PERFECT CHRISTMAS DRAM!

Brig O’Perth 11 Years Old 

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This studiously chosen cask of Single Malt Scotch Whisky pays homage to a tradition of selecting the finest spirits and oak casks for maturation.  ‘Vino de Color’ is one of the oldest Sherry Wines of Spain, and the cask used to finish this whisky was over 150 years old and is believed to be one of only a few remaining to have contained a highly concentrated, syrupy, dark, rich unfermented Pedro Ximenez grape juice and Dark Sherry mix. After rinsing the cask with water, the whisky was finished for three months.

Only 475 bottles were produced.

£75.00

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474 Union Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB10 1TS

Unbeatable Bourbon Bundles for the Savviest Aficionados

Our K&L bundle packs are arguably the best buys in our extensive spirits inventory, giving collectors, connoisseurs, and neophytes alike the opportunity to get their hands on some truly astounding whiskeys for prices that make exploring and collecting these inimitable gems more and more accessible to an ever-wider audience of spirits enthusiasts. The latest can’t-miss score, arriving just in time for the holidays, are these superb 2-packs from a powerhouse wheated bourbon star. Heaven Hill’s Larceny brand has quickly become one of the hottest names in all-star value bourbon, achieving levels of quality that have made these bottlings staples in countless go-to repertoires. Today’s bundle packs take the QPR to all-new heights with the chance to get your hands on not only the beloved Small Batch, but also your only chance to acquire the coveted, highly awarded, single-cask Barrel Proof bottlings. To complete the Heaven Hill one-two combination, we’ve also assembled must-have bundles from the iconic Elijah Craig that will thrill longtime fans of this beloved brand, as well as anyone who just loves unbeatable value-for-price whiskey. In both the 3-pack and 4-pack, avid bourbon aficionados will be able to re-stock on the always excellent Small Batch and Rye at a below-market discount, and they will also get their hands on one or two highly coveted offerings that have always been under tight allocation—the Barrel Strength Batch B522 (3-pack and 4-pack), which just garnered 92 points and an Editor’s Choice designation from Whisky Advocate for its “perfectly tempered sweetness and depth,” and the 93-point Toasted Barrel (4-pack only).

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Was it good, or was it bad? Whisky in 2022 has been a bit of a rollercoaster, to say the least. Insane auction prices, auction drops, Springbank being more illusive than Shergar in Atlantis, unavailability, glassware scares, and, of course, Macallan.

But above all of this. What were your high and low points of whisky in 2022?

Hard Truth Distillery Co. introduces Master Distiller’s Reserve Collection

2022 Master Distiller’s Reserve release begins new annual tradition at Hard Truth

Nashville, Ind. (December 8, 2022) – Hard Truth Distillery Co. announced today the release of 2022 Hard Truth Master Distiller’s Reserve Collection – a limited time only bottling of three rye whiskey mash bills that embody Hard Truth’s dedication to bringing innovation to the whiskey world. All three come under Hard Truth’s award-winning Sweet Mash Rye label and will be available in extremely limited quantities in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Massachusetts and Louisiana.

Launched on Black Friday, the new collection includes a Chocolate Malt (RW-3), Caramel Malt (RW-4) and Malted Rye (RW-6). Each is mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled by the distillers at Hard Truth in Brown County Indiana.

Each unique and innovative whiskey mash bill uses specialty roasted malts to impart the flavors of each expression. Chocolate malt is malted barley roasted to a very dark color which brings flavors of espresso and chocolate (like in a porter or stout beer). Caramel is roasted half as long and is more like caramel corn, sticky toffee in its flavor contributions. Malted Rye is a 100% rye whiskey which utilizes a portion of the mash bill in rye grain and a portion of rye grain that has been malted or sprouted and then kiln dried.

Each of these barrel-strength whiskeys originates from a select group of eight to 10 barrels hand-picked from the Hard Truth rackhouse and conscientiously blended for rich flavor, pleasant complexity, and a rewarding drinking experience.

“It is an annual tradition…beginning this year,” said Bryan Smith, Hard Truth Master Distiller. “The winter holidays now have some competition here at Hard Truth…moving forward we’ll be releasing special sweet mash offerings in the Master Distiller’s Reserve collection every year at about this time.”

The 2022 Hard Truth Master Distiller’s Reserve Collection

Chocolate Malt Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey (RW-3): Brings the deep, roasted chocolate espresso notes from chocolate malted barley to play with the sweetness of corn and the baking spice of rye grain. Batch 001 of mash bill RW-3 is a blend of eight barrels. A total of 300 six-pack cases will be available to all markets with the 2022 release. SRP is $89.99.

Appearance: Oloroso sherry

Aroma: Rich mocha, rye spice, and sweet cream with Dutch cocoa

Taste: Buttered brownie, toffee, and rye spice with a jammy layer of dried fruit

Finish: Bold lingering spice with fresh cracked black pepper and stone fruit that fade to coffee and a hint of oak

Caramel Malt Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey (RW-4): Exchanges the chocolate malt of Chocolate Malt Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey with caramel malted barley, providing caramel corn and sticky toffee notes to match the whiskey’s inherent sweetness and rye spice. Batch 001 of mash bill RW-4 is a blend of eight barrels. A total of 300 six-pack cases will be available to all markets with the 2022 release. SRP is $89.99.

Appearance: Oloroso sherry

Aroma: Caramel-draped vanilla custard with subtle hints of shortbread

Taste: Rich caramel, mocha, and maple lead to sweet cream and rye spice

Finish: Warm, lingering, and sweet with custard and apple that fade to light oak and bold spice

Malted Rye Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey (RW-6): A remarkable expression of 100 percent rye whiskey, showcasing the incredible depth and richness that can only come from the malting process, Batch 001 is a blend of 10 barrels. A total of 300 six-pack cases will be available to all markets with the 2022 release. SRP is $89.99.

Appearance: Auburn

Aroma: Sweet maple and butterscotch lead into bold spice and jammy fruit

Taste: Rich fruit, rye spice, and butterscotch with subtle notes of vanilla, oak, and cracked black pepper

Finish: Warm and lingering spice notes shift to toffee and dried fruit

About Hard Truth Distilling Co.

Headquartered in Nashville, Indiana, Hard Truth Distilling Co. produces more than 20 premium spirits, including critically acclaimed Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey and top-selling Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka, Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum, and Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum Cream.

Hard Truth’s spirits are distributed in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming with several new states coming on board in late 2022 and 2023.

Founded in 2015, Hard Truth Distilling Co. quickly outgrew its original production facility, and, by 2017, construction had begun on its current facility, a distillery housed in a 50,000-square-foot building equipped with a state-of-the-art Vendome Copper & Brass distilling system. Hard Truth’s destination campus spans 325 wooded acres in Brown County, Indiana — an artists’ colony and tourist destination known for its natural beauty. Visit hardtruth.com for the complete Hard Truth experience.

The Macallan 1948 51 Year Old Select Reserve For Sale At Mark Littler Ltd 

A rare bottle of Macallan is now available for purchase on the Mark Littler Shop for £20,678; the lowest retail price globally.

The Macallan Select Reserves were released in the late 1990s, representing a distinct change from historic Macallan releases. When Macallan took charge of their own bottling and packaging in the 1980s, ending the tenure of Gordon & Macphail and a few others, the distillery began experimenting with packaging. The sleek and simple presentation lends itself to the simple luxury that is often associated with Macallan, and with the Fine & Rare series that followed, with the latter series having extremely similar packaging to the Select Reserves.

There are only two bottlings in the Select Reserve series: a 1946 52 Year Old, and a 1948 51 Year Old. The releases ascertained that there was a strong appetite for luxury Macallan bottlings on the market. And so, the Fine & Rare series was born. As a result, the Macallan Select Reserves are somewhat overlooked on the secondary market, often priced at thousands of pounds below their Fine & Rare counterparts.

The Macallan 1948 51 Year Old Select Reserve at Mark Littler LTD is presented with its original wooden tube as well as an outer presentation box. Each bottle from the series was labelled with a different date, allowing purchasers and investors to seek out bottles specific to a special date in their lives, such as a birthday or an anniversary. The bottle at Mark Littler LTD is dated 26th June. The whisky was bottled at 46.6% ABV in 1999.

The Macallan 1948 51 Year Old Select Reserve is priced at £20,678. Buy now on the Mark Littler Shop.

About Mark Littler Limited

Mark Littler is an independent whisky broker, market analyst and consultant with over a decade of experience in the industry. Each week he publishes new videos on his YouTube channel about topics such as cask investment fraud (and how to avoid it), the history of distilleries and bottles, debunking whisky investment myths and much more. For more information visit www.marklittler.com

If you are interested in the Macallan 1948 51 Year Old Select Reserve or would like to chat to one of the team about our other services, please get in touch.

Email: whisky@marklittler.com

Telephone: 01260 218 718

Laphroaig 34 Years

1987 vintage Ian Hunter Story: Book 4, 2022. Oloroso sherry cask. Laphroaig 24 Year Old 1987 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Double matured in first-fill European oak ex-oloroso sherry casks this is the 2022 edition of the Ian Hunter series book #4.

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Nose: Smoky and rich dried fruit, with notes of leaf tobacco, eucalyptus, fresh straw, and sweet notes of golden syrup, cinder toffee, heather honey and crushed black pepper.
Palate: Peaty and sweet, barbecued pork with sweet honey marinade together with notes of peach and orange blossom, a touch of iodine and earthy floral notes.
Finish: Ashy with wood smoke lingering.

Laphroaig Distillery was established in 1815 on the rocky south coast of the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. This malt whisky distillery continues to malt barley using its traditional malting floors and malt kiln. In 1994 the distiiley was awarded the Royal Warrant. The core range is quite extensive and supplemented by limited releases including a 21 year old was issued in 2015 to celebrate 21 years of Friends of Laphroaig. Independent bottlings are also available from Signatory, Cooper’s Choice and Hunter Laing. Laphroaig distillery also participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music.

Longmorn 33 Years Old

Longmorn Distillery perhaps has one of the most loyal followings of any distillery. However, it flies under the radar due to a large proportion of its output being used for blends. Indeed, its fruity character was central to the recipe of Finn’s Grandfather’s bottlings of Beneagles, which is why he was happy to have a number of casks from the distillery from the late 1980s.

£525.00

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New Loch Fyne Single Casks from Linkwood & Teaninich

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The Loch Fyne Linkwood 8 Year Old

As part of our single cask limited edition collection, we present this golden Linkwood 8-year-old from the heart of Speyside. The liquid is served at a natural cask strength of 59.8% abv and limited to only 486 bottles. A sumptuous dram.

£69.00
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The Loch Fyne Teaninich 8 Year Old

Part of the latest additions from our private cask collection. From Teaninich distillery in Alness, bottled at a natural cask strength of 58.6% and limited to only 475 bottles. This rare delight is sure to disappear quickly.

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New Availability on a Wildly Popular Bourbon
Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled in Bond
Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($69.99)
“…it offers so much supple and sumptuous sipping that it should be considered up there with Blanton’s, Russell’s and Four Roses as one of one of the pillars of single-barrel goodness.” — David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

Part of the coveted Bottled-in-Bond line from the iconic Heaven Hill distillery, the Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon is a hot-ticket item among hardcore whiskey fans, but the catch has always been the painfully limited, highly allocated status since it shocked the whiskey world by taking home Best In Show at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. That changes today, as our spirits team has secured a large enough parcel to make this available to collectors everywhere with no limits attached. What’s more, as 10-year bottlings routinely trade for north of $100 these days, McKenna remains the savvy steal it has always been, and it more than lives up to its cult following. But don’t hesitate to lock in your desired quantity, as we fully expect this parcel to sell out in short order, despite the additional available stocks, so collectors and bourbon fanatics will want to go big while the opportunity lasts.

Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($69.99)

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: December 06, 2022

What used to be a staple on our shelf has moved into the unobtainable realm since the McKenna 10 year won Best in Show at the SF Spirits Competition in 2019. Beating out every other whiskey of any type, this under the radar stalwart shot into the stratosphere of bourbon circles everywhere. Add in the pandemic destroying supply chains (and the fact that it’s a 10-year-old, BIB single-barrel product) and you’ve got a recipe for infrequent stock drops and limited availability. Fortunately for K&L fans, our excellent relationship with Heaven Hill has afforded a sizable allocation this holiday season, and we’ve got it on an email offer for the first time in many, many years. But accolades aren’t as important as how it tastes, so let’s taste. Deep chocolate in color the intensity of ten years in new American oak stands out even before you pull the stopper. The nose is overtly sweet with vanilla, butterscotch, caramels, milk chocolate, and brown sugar. It’s a rich and heady mix. The alcohol feels just right—at the 100 proof required to be bottled in bond it is robust but not over the top. The palate shows more of the same big, sweet flavors but adds in toasty oak spices and a very pleasant minty herbal note that offers balance. The finish is long and sweet without being cloying. It’s a pleasure to have this back on the shelf for once. While the days of us buying this whiskey a pallet at a time are long gone, this deal offers a glimmer of hope that we might soon return to a world where the top-name staples of yesteryear are once again readily available!

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: December 06, 2022

The McKenna was one of those sleeper bourbons that we all hoped nobody finds out about. Age-stated, 10-year-old, bottled-in-bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon is simply not being sold by anyone else. There’s absolutely nothing out there that can claim those stats even at higher prices. And you know what? It’s single barrel as well. So, checking almost every geeky bourbon box. But ultimately this is just one of the very finest drinkers in the shop. While it doesn’t have the smack-you-around power of its sibling the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, it offers so much supple and sumptuous sipping that it should be considered up there with Blanton’s, Russell’s, and Four Roses as one of one of the pillars of single-barrel goodness.

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WOW, with less than a few DAYS until the festive celebrations we’re releasing a truly sensational seasonal selection, a flavour finale that we hope surprise and delights the senses. Don’t miss these exceptional bottlings but don’t delay, we expect these member favourites to disappear fast. And with our last order date for guaranteed Christmas delivery just around the corner, there’s no time like the present to grab some generous gifts.

EXPLORE our new release bottlings below, including the next three whiskies from our Winter Series as we celebrate the art of Coorie in, the Winter Solstice and look forward to the New Year. OR click over to our website now to discover some new additions to our Christmas Collection and to browse all bottlings.

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This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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