SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND PARCEL NO. 6

We are delighted to showcase three fantastic whiskies released as part of the Parcel No. 6 selection from Speciality Drinks. Specially chosen by Oliver Chilton, Head Blender, the line up consists of two Highland and one Speyside Whisky. Each one has it’s own unique character, each as different and enjoyable as the other.

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MORRISON SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS EXPAND THEIR

OLD PERTH RANGE TO INCLUDE TWO AGED EXPRESSIONS 

Old Perth Vintage 1996 is the first in a series of limited releases 

Thursday 16^th September 2021, Aberargie, Scotland – Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, creators of Old Perth Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, have announced the release of two aged expressions. Once regarded as one of the best blends in existence by publicans and hoteliers, Old Perth had been largely forgotten until the Morrison family added it to their portfolio. Now under their guidance the range has expanded to include Old Perth 12 Year Old and Old Perth Vintage 1996, which is the first in a series of limited releases.   

Niel Hendriksz, Sales Director, Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers said,  “We are proud that our Old Perth range of quality blended malt whisky has restored the tradition of blending in Perthshire, once synonymous with so many great whiskies. Our new 12 Year Old and Vintage Old Perth releases provide a new experience for whisky fans, showcasing the added depth and complexity that can be achieved when great single malts are blended to create something even more special.”

TASTING NOTES

Old Perth 12 Year Old 46% ABV

RRP: £45

Nose: Sherry-sweet stewed fruits and soft spices

Palate: Rich and complex with spicy orange marmalade and ginger

Finish: Layers of rich, warm fruits and lingering spices

Old Perth Vintage 55.8% ABV
RRP: £180

Nose: Dried fruits, soft spices and a hint of tobacco

Palate: Mouth-coatingly rich yet balanced, with layers of stewed fruits and smoke

Finish: Dark fruits lingering on the palate with a gentle smoky undertone

ABOUT OLD PERTH

Old Perth was a lost blend that was originally created by Peter Thomson, who began his career in the grocery, wine and spirits business in Perth in 1908, but soon established his own whisky blends. One of these was Old Perth, which quickly proved popular amongst Scottish publicans.

In the 1960s, those in the know held Old Perth whisky in high esteem because its high malt content (and inclusion of one of the world’s most prestigious sherried single malt whiskies). It was regarded as one of the best blends in existence.

Nearly half a century later, one of Scotland’s oldest whisky families, the Morrisons (formerly of Morrison Bowmore Distillers), purchased Old Perth and have brought the legacy back to life for all to enjoy. Old Perth is a range of Blended Malt Scotch Whisky which has restored tradition by blending in Perth and exclusively using sherry matured malt from a selection of Scotland’s finest distilleries, located in the Glenlivet region of Speyside.

To find out more about Old Perth visit www.oldperthwhisky.co.uk 

ABOUT MORRISON SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS 

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers is solely owned and operated by one of Scotland’s oldest and most prominent whisky families, Jamie and Brian Morrison. There has been over five generations of the Morrison family involved in the whisky business including grocers, brokers, blenders, bottlers and distillers, making them one of Scotland’s oldest whisky families.

Their heritage gives them access to a wide variety of unique and exceptional casks from pedigree distilleries across Scotland. Their family’s values are run through everything they do and they proudly showcase these underneath each of their bottles reiterating their commitment to Patience, Intuition and Integrity.

In every whisky they release, they are committed to continue to impart the knowledge that has been passed down from generations of family whisky makers.

To find out more about Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers visit www.morrisondistillers.com

BIG PEAT ANNOUNCES 2021 CHRISTMAS

LIMITED EDITION AT CASK STRENGTH

Douglas Laing & Co, leading distiller, blender and bottler, today unveil Big Peat Christmas, the annual special bottling within their Islay Malt Scotch Whisky brand.

Offered at natural cask strength of 52.8% alcohol and proudly without colouring or chill-filtration, this year’s festive release is said to be “packed with earthy, leathery, ashy charm, balanced by a wonderfully warming sweetness”.

The Limited Edition launch rounds off a big year for the cult Islay Malt, a year that has seen Big Peat take home a Gold Award at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Awards and the Master Medal at the Spirits Business Awards. These awards, the family say, are “testament to the quality offered by our carefully-crafted, high strength Blended Malt”.

Packaged in a lustrous icy-blue gift tube with gloss-varnished snowflakes, Big Peat’s Christmas gift tube carries bespoke illustration depicting the iconic bearded fisherman riding a sleigh on his island home of Islay. The candy-striped red and white bottle capsule that has become synonymous with the festive release completes the premium gifting Whisky.

Fred Laing, Chairman of his family’s firm, comments:

“Our family business is truly grateful and pleased to know that our Big Peat Christmas bottling has become something of an annual ritual for other Islay Whisky-loving families all over the world. It is so heartwarming to receive messages from keen consumers for whom opening that special bottle of Big Peat Christmas marks the beginning of the festivities with friends and family. At the figurative helm of our family sits Big Peat himself – and so, from our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas indeed.”

Big Peat Christmas 2021 will be available from September from specialist Scotch Whisky retailers in key markets globally, including Europe, North America and Asia.

Our September auction is now LIVE, head to our website to browse and bid on huge selection of fantastic bottles

Auction closes from 8pm (BST) Tuesday 28th September.

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Some of the amazing bottles we have featuring this auction…..

Port Ellen
27 Years Old – Old & Rare Platinum Collection

Octomore
12 Years Old – Event Horizon Fèis Ìle 2019

Macallan
M Black – 2017 Release

Celebrating the union of the mastery of crystal and whisky making inside and out. Crafted in black crystal by Lalique. Released in 2017, this would be the star of any whisky collection – a truly elegant bottle.

Rosebank
12 Years Old – Flora & Fauna

Glenrothes
1972 – Restricted Release

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Last Call: In-Stock K&L Exclusives

For those that don’t want to wait for next year’s container, there are some stunning renditions that are now in stock but will not be long for our shelves. Two brilliant buys are Linkwood’s 18 Year Old and GlenAllachie’s 19 Year Old. They deliver the complexity and age statement of many peers that sell for multiples of the price. We also adore Dailuaine’s 10 Year Old, a sherry cask that delivers the goods at just under $55.

2010 Dailuaine 10 Year Old “Sovereign” K&L Exclusive Single Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $54.99 View

This first Scotch container of 2021 sees a trio of exceptional 10-12-year-old sherry aged malts. Sherried Dailuaine has been a fan favorite at K&L for years and we’ve sold 16 different bottlings over the last decade. Given the long-standing relationship many of our customers have with these bottlings, we don’t foresee this being around long. A classic Diageo distillery—Dailuaine has a sizable capacity upwards of 5 million liters a year—yet is rarely seen as an official release. Stylistically it sits somewhere between Clynelish and Blair Athol and shows both a waxy character associated with the former and an inherent sherriness associated with the later. This makes it a perfect candidate to stand up to a big ol’ sherry butt in just a matter of 10 years. The price to quality ratio makes it one of the best deals of the year

2002 Linkwood 18 Year Old “Hepburn’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Single Hogshead Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $99.99 View

The splendid Linkwood Distillery is truly the unsung hero of the Diageo portfolio. While we wonder desperately why they won’t bother to sell it regularly as a single malt, we’re constantly reminded that the core blends represent the vast majority of their profits and this is such a crucial element in those products that risking their integrity by marketing a single malt version is not good business. We luckily have access to the occasional barrel from our sources in Scotland and we rarely say no to Linkwood. The distillery was founded in 1821, but didn’t start production until 1825. In 1971 a second distillery was built and operated on the same site and dubbed Linkwood “B”. The two distilleries operated concurrently until the late ’80s when one or both were mothballed, but by the early ’90s they were each running again. Both operated via steam heat together and had a capacity of close to 2.5 million gallons per year. It seems that both distilleries continue to operate in tandem, with a total of 6 stills (3 wash and 3 spirit). Expect the classic Linkwood character, full of fruit, pure maltiness and the tiniest tingle of peat. Drops of licorice, heather, honey, citrus are welcome. At full strength it’s great, but could still stand to have a drop or two of nice spring water added to open up the rich inviting aromas of this special malt. An exceptional value and safe bet for that pure Speyside character. *Originally sold incorrectly as “Old Malt Cask.” Same cask, different label*

1995 GlenAllachie 19 Year Old “Hart Brothers Finest Collection” Single American Oak Barrel Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) $109.99 View

The Hart family have been licensed victuallers and publicans in Paisley on the outskirts of Glasgow since the 18th century, but it was in 1964 that brothers Iain & Donald Hart incorporated the company as Wine & Spirit Wholesalers and Scotch Whisky Blenders. Alistair Hart, who still selects casks for this special line today, came on as Chief Blender in 1975. His charge at the time was to secure and select the finest casks of single malt that were not readily available to the market. Their commitment to excellence is second to none in the industry and they’ve built a reputation for acquiring high quality stocks and bottling exceptional single casks. The wonderful Glenallachie distillery has come into focus after its recent sale to industry veteran Billy Walker. This lovely cask was bottled in 2015 before the change in ownership without chillfilteration or coloring at a cask strength of 56.7%. This is listed as aged for 19 years in American oak, but there are obvious sherry flavors here. A gorgeous chestnut color with a nose of dark cocoa, medium roast arabica, bright stone fruit and mint. A powerful palate of spicy oak, dark red fruit and a slight nuttiness. Definitely on the drier side of sherried ‘allachie, but overtly delightful and an absolutely exceptional price point for the quality and rarity of barrels this age. Only 180 bottles available of this excellent cask.

The Launch of the O.S.W.A. public voting at the V-Pub

The V-pub – https://youtu.be/5rzNiQhBg6Y

BUNNAHBAIN – AONADH

 10 YEAR OLD | 70cl | 56.2% ABV

Bunnahabhain Bay is surrounded by dramatic peaks and the undulating rhythms of the sea. Making this idyllic backdrop the perfect setting for crafting Whisky. The word Aonadh is Gaelic for “Union”(pronounced “oon-ouch”) which reflects the perfect marriage of both the finest port finished Bunnahabhain, and sherry matured Bunnahabhain. Each of these have then been brought together post maturation, to form this unique spirit.

On the nose there is rich creamy vanilla with notes of brandy butter, caramel, indulgent berries and a subtle hint of oak. Sweet red and black fruits come through on the palate, complimented with a cinnamon spice, roasted nuts and a slight saltiness coming through at the back. The finish is long, with a fading spice reminiscent of chilli chocolate and hints of floral candy.

£119.95

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Situated at the end of a small single track road, on the shores of the Sound of Islay, Bunnahabhain is known for its spectacular surroundings and delicious signature unpeated Islay Single Malt Whisky. It is also the most remote distillery on Islay.

Pronounced ‘Bunn-na-ha-venn’, meaning ‘mouth of the river’ in Scots Gaelic, the distillery stands apart with its signature unpeated style. With the tallest stills on the island and the only distillery to use water from a natural spring, Bunnahabhain is known for its sherried, delicate, complex and unpeated Single Malt.

There are two different spirits produced at Bunnahabhain: Bunnahabhain and Peated Bunnahabhain(Moine).The two spirits are produced using the same stills, washbacks and mash tuns with the same process water. Both spirits, however, are totally different in character due to the malted barley used. Spirit cut is slightly later for the peated (or Moine) as the phenolic flavours come off at the spirit end of the run.

The Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar 2021

A product of the ever-beloved Drinks by the Dram, this is a dram-good chance to explore the curious and fascinating world of Japan through their top whiskies. Even the most seasoned whisky enthusiast will be amazed with some of these single malts, single grains, blends and more from the Land of the Rising Sun. There are some real gems in here!

£199.95
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