Ardnamurchan Adelphi 10YO, 56.8%

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Finally, my review of this fan boy unicorn bottle! I’ve been chasing this since Edinburgh 2024, and I finally got my hands on it in September. But, with the way things have gone, it’s taken a while to get around to reviewing it. Oddly enough, this is one of the rare whiskies that I’m enjoying with water, but we’ll cover those notes further down.

Having followed Ardnamurchan since that first ever bottle release, they’ve won my heart. This first ever 10 Year Old bottling was quite an achievement for them, and I couldn’t be prouder to own one.

Flavour wise, this bottle is heavy with salt, caramel, brioche, yeasty esters, and a little tropical hint of pineapple and coconut. The salt does dominate the taste, but with water, you get more of those heavy caramel and biscuit flavours.

This is a true delight, and I couldn’t be happier to have it in my collection. Cheers!

THE GLASSHOUSE: GLEN GRANT 25 YEAR OLD

Glen Grant’s single malts are known for their light, apple fresh character, but the Glasshouse collection uncovers a deeper complexity in the distillery’s whisky, a quality that can only be achieved through time.

These rare malts represent some of the oldest expressions the distillery has ever released, marking not only 180 years of whisky-making but the culmination of Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm OBE’s 60 year career before his retirement.

The Glasshouse collection gets its name from the vast Victorian greenhouses built by Co-founder James ‘The Major’ Grant on the distillery’s estate. A passionate traveller, Grant filled this space with tropical plants and flowers, which inspired three exceptional single malts, each representing a different part of the day within the glasshouse.

The limited edition 25 year old was matured in only the best bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, resulting in tropical notes of coconut, mango, and white stone fruit, with hints of toffee and sun-dried raisins.

A fitting tribute to James Grant and long-time custodian Dennis Malcolm OBE, these rare whiskies represent the closing of a chapter in the distilleries history and the start of something new.

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Sutherland Bottled By Thompson Bros. 5 Year Old Limited 2024 Release Blended Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

(700ml)

$99.99

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The incredible Dornoch Distillery is easily the most exciting new distillery operation in Scotland today. Run by brothers Phil & Simon Thompson, they understand the desires of true whisky lovers like few other distillers in the region. While their tiny distillery can only produce a handful of barrels a year, they’re in the process of building a much more substantial plant and while we wait, they’ve built an excellent independent bottling operation known as Thompson Bros (Redacted Bros stateside.) This special whisky pays homage to their home region, a gorgeous slice of Scotland known as Sutherland. This windswept county stretches from just north of Tain over the Dornoch Firth to the tip of northwestern Scotland and the North Atlantic Sea. Every drop of malt in this blend is distilled in Sutherland county and there are only three distillers in the area – Dornoch, Clynelish, and Brora. With a rough breakdown of 1/3, 2/3 and 1%, all three are represented within this bottle. This is the first product commercially available featuring Dornoch’s delicious own distillate yet to be released in the US. Widely sought-after in markets across the world and available exclusively at K&L. This release has completely sold out in other markets in a matter of minutes and the US pre-arrival is priced 20-30% below what it commanded in the UK.

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High Coast 10 Years Old 2013

This single cask from the Swedish distillery of High Coast has been aged for 10 years in a 1st fill Oloroso peated Hogshead. Bottled at natural cask strength of 57.1% ABV, without chill filtration or artificial colouring.

£110.00

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 549: Auchentoshan 14 Year Old Sherry Cask Taiwan Exclusive

Last summer, Mark suddenly saw a post on social media about this 14-year-old Auchentoshan being bottled exclusively for Taiwan. Fortunately, he has quite a few friends who travel frequently and it was only a matter of asking the question on Facebook before someone – in this case his friend Lars who divides his life between Germany and Hong Kong – made it clear to him that he could easily get hold of this, take the bottle to Germany and ship it from there. Mark begged him on his bare knees (sorta) to score two; one for the collection, one to open. And so he did… Strangely, it says ‘Aged 14 Years – Sherry Cask – Sweet & Rich’ on the label, even though the small print indicates that it is a vatting of bourbon and sherry casks. Oh, well.

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Old Pulteney “Huddart” Ex-Peated AnCnoc Cask Finished Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Previously $60) $19.99 View

Whisky Auctioneer Extended December Auction

20.12.24 – 06.01.2025

ENDS TONIGHT: Extended December 2024 Auction

Featuring over 8,000 rare whiskies and fine spirits, this auction offers a truly unique opportunity to bid on some of the world’s most sought-after bottles.

This month’s highlights include the exceptionally rare and legendary Port Ellen 12 Year Old Queen’s Visit 1980, an impressive vertical of over 21 Macallan 18 Year Old bottlings from 1966–1986, and the ultra-rare Tormore 1966 Samaroli Sherry Wood / Silver Cap, complete with a hand-drawn label by Samaroli himself.

We’re also delighted to present over 250 miniature bottles, featuring many whiskies that have scored 90+ on Serge Valentin’s Whiskyfun.com – a fantastic opportunity for collectors to sample and experience legendary malts.

 Impressive Macallan 1966-1986 18 Year Old Vertical x 21

Legendary Port Ellen 12 Year Old Queen’s Visit 1980

Tormore 1966 Samaroli Sherry Wood / Silver Cap – Hand-drawn Label Version

Photo 5 – 250+ Incredible Whisky Miniatures

Jefferson’s Presidential Select 1991 18 Year Old Bourbon / Stitzel-Weller

Lowlands

The Epicurean Glasgow Edition #2 Cuvée Finish

ABV: 50.4% | Vol: 70cl

The Epicurean “Glasgow Edition” is a spectacular marriage of the finest Single Malts from the Scottish Lowlands. This remarkable bottling pays tribute to the extraordinary city The Epicurean calls home and encapsulates the ever-friendly, vibrant and energetic spirit of Glasgow in a dram.

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Meet The Epicurean – our 1930s Glasgow man, a real cheeky character who was ever the life and soul of the party and a connoisseur of fine food and drink. A master of versatility, this fresh, zesty, grassy marriage of the finest Lowland malts is perfect for cocktail hour or simply for sipping. Part of the Remarkable Regional Malts range, the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions.

Adelphi Selection

Lochlea 5 Years Old 2018 • ONE PER PERSON

ABV: 59.2% 70 cL