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Springbank 30yo – Scotch Whisky News

SPRINGBANK 30

NOSE

A rich and honeyed introduction to this dram, there are notes of ripe peaches, honeycomb and creamy chocolate.

PALATE

There is a vibrancy on the palate, with familiar tropical fruit and fresh tangerine notes, and a leathery note reminiscent of old library books developing over time.

FINISH

Tart and syrupy in the finish, with notes of brambles, maraschino cherries and a dunnage warehouse note to round off this dram.

UK RRP £895 – £920

Imperial (silent) Old And Rare – Single Malt Whisky 23 Year Old · 1998 Vintage – Scotch Whisky News

Imperial (silent)Old And Rare – Single Malt Whisky23 Year Old·1998Vintage

70cl · 49.8% ABV

This 1998 Imperial single malt, bottled by independent bottler Hunter Laing, was matured for 23 years before being released in May 2022 as part of the Old & Rare series, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Expect a refined whisky with notes of ripe orchard fruits, honeyed vanilla, and a touch of oak spice. The long maturation adds complexity, with hints of soft malt and a delicate floral finish.

Big Peat Hameldaeme White Port Finished Edition – Islay Whisky News

Islay

Big Peat Hameldaeme

ABV: 48% | Vol: 70cl

As part of Big Peat’s Private Cask Series, this specialist release of no more than 420 bottles has been created exclusively for Douglas Laing & Co. We have finished this rare marriage of Islay Single Malt in specially selected White Port Casks. The resulting Big Peat Blended Malt delivers a defined Islay peat smoke combined with spiced fruit, toffee, and honey, fused with waves of almond and vanilla. Sip, savour and enjoy this unique taste of Islay.

Big Peat is a marriage of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies only from the island of Islay. With Caol Ila spirit bringing sweetness, Bowmore the perfect balance, Ardbeg a medicinal, earthy quality and Port Ellen, a degree of elegance, Big Peat represents all that is Islay in a bottle. Part of the Remarkable Regional Malts range, the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions.

GlenAllachie 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky at Tyndrum Whisky – Scotch Whisky News

This spectacular Scotch whisky embodies their unwavering dedication to obtaining sherry wood of the highest standard. A watchful eye throughout the maturation journey ensures the whisky is bottled at its optimum. With an intense mahogany hue, this single malt exudes sheer indulgence with layers of cinnamon, orange zest, vanilla toffee and dark chocolate.

£71.90

Tasting notes:

Nose: Dark cherries, golden syrup and sweet spices to the fore, with hints of toffee, glazed figs and hazelnuts.

Taste: Ther heather honey hallmark, alongside orange peel, cocoa and ginger, with caramelised brown sugar on the finish.

TyndrumWhisky.com
The Green Welly Stop
Tyndrumwhisky, Tyndrum
Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8RY
United Kingdom


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