Dalmore 13 Year Old
2008 Single Cask

Connoisseur’s Choice

One of the big names in whisky, Dalmore is not often seen in single cask form. Matured in a refill bourbon barrel with 267 bottles at cask strength 57.2%. A vibrant, citrussy and zesty whisky with tropical fruits, white pepper and chocolate.

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Aroma: Lemond zest and orange peel accompany white chocolate. Darl honey notes lead to elderflower and green apple.

Taste: Sweet citrus and tropical fruit flavours are balanced by white pepper. Soft chilli spce develops alongside freshly cut grass.

Finish: A medium finish with lingering sweetness.

Alexander Mathieson established Dalmore Distillery in 1839 on the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth near Alness in Scotland’s Highland whisky region. When Alfred Barnard visited in 1886 Dalmore was operating with four stills then in 1966 this was doubled to eight. The stills at Dalmore are unique, the wash stills have flat tops and water jackets encircle the necks of the four spirit stills. In addition to the official distillery range that includes the Dalmore 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old,and 18 Year Old, this whisky is also released by independent bottlers as single casks.

From the hidden depths of the seas to the highest peaks,

Discover 8 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and their legendary tales.

These stunning expressions are limited release and a wonderful set to collect. Now running for the 20th year, the collection has grown in range and popularity year on year, with each instalment telling its own story. Now available for pre-order, shipping from late October.

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8 x 70cl | Cask Strength | Limited Edition

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OLD PULTENEY

OLD PULTENEY 18 YEAR OLD

70CL | 46%

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A rich and fruity 18-year-old single malt from Old Pulteney that has been matured in both ex-bourbon and Spanish oak casks. Rich notes of dark chocolate, Christmas cake and honey are joined by apples and lemons, and just a hint of salty sea air – a warming maritime malt. New for 2018, Old Pulteney’s 18 Year Old is aged in both ex-bourbon and Spanish oak casks. This is an intense and warming incarnation of the beloved maritime malt.

TASTING NOTES

From the producer

NOSE ~  Intense and warming. Indulgent chocolate and creamy vanilla, with rich honey sweetness tempered by vibrant spices. A whisper of flowery fruitiness yields to crisp bursts of citrus and apple.

PALATE ~ Chocolatey indulgence layered with honeyed spices and Christmas cake. Floral notes lend a dash of finesse, while zesty hints of citrus and green apple enliven a lovely long finish.

Douglas Laing’s Scallywag Reveals Second Winter Limited Edition

Leading distiller, blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co today unveils the second Scallywag Cask Strength Winter Limited Edition bottling, following the inaugural release in 2020.

Joining the classic award-winning Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky and continually-available 10 Years Old offering, the seasonal release is strictly limited to just 4,200 bottles globally. Matured exclusively in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximinéz Sherry butts and offered at a natural cask strength of 53.1% alcohol, proudly without colouring or chill-filtration. Official tasting notes are said to “reflect the Whisky’s deep, amber colour” and include “bold notes of juicy dates, rich toffee sauce and warming spices.”

Each bottle in the latest innovation from the award-winning Speyside Malt brand is presented with a mini, Santa-like, woollen hat; a “fun addition” that the firm says renders it “the ultimate gift for the season of giving”.

Scallywag Brand Manager, Rebecca Fennell, comments:

“We’re delighted to unveil Scallywag’s second Winter Edition bottling, rounding off a year of positive growth for our Speyside Malt brand. The Cask Strength Winter Edition combines a playful pack with truly serious Whisky – matured exclusively in Spanish Sherry casks, this big, feisty, fruity and festive dram is the ultimate warmer for those crisp, magical Winter nights.”

Scallywag Winter Edition is available in specialist spirits retailers and online and is expected to retail at £49.99 / €55.

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A marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from the Speyside region of Scotland, Scallywag is matured predominantly in Sherry casks, affording the spirit a rich, dark colour and a deliciously fruity, chocolatey flavour profile. The multi-award winning Scotch Whisky belongs to Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts -“the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions” – also encompassing The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (from the Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).

About Douglas Laing:

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Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distiller, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies. The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing. The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill-filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards is testament to this ethos. Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Islands (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay). Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular and Xtra Old Particular, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

Glen Moray Warehouse 1 1998 Barolo Finish Description

The latest in the Bushmills Causeway Collection

Limited in the UK to just 738 bottles and only available at The Whisky Shop, this 1991 vintage from Bushmills is the latest release in their celebrated Causeway Collection. Spending 13 years in oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels, it was finished for a further 16 years in Madeira wine casks creating a rich, fruity and decadent Irish dram left at 50.2% abv cask strength and free from chill filtration.

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Bushmills 1991 Madeira Cask Finish
The Causeway Collection TWS Exclusive

Part of the acclaimed Causeway Collection from Bushmills, this 1991 vintage limited edition has spent 13 years in oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels before being recasked in 2005 for a further 16 years in Madeira wine casks. This extra long finish in fortified wine barrels adds sweet mandarin orange and a distinct praline nuttiness, complemented by layers of smooth chocolate.

Bottled at a natural cask strength of 50.2% abv, this expression is limited to just 738 bottles exclusively released for the UK and only available at The Whisky Shop.

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The nose leads with rich fruit notes of mandarin, toasted cocoa, roasted coffee and charred oak, moving to a creamy palate of almond praline and mocha, finishing off slightly drying with more fruit sweetness.

The 2021 Special Releases collection from Diageo is here. This year, the exclusive cask-strength single malt Scotch whiskies showcase the core characteristics behind their distilleries through undiscovered legendary tales. The ‘Legends Untold’ release offers a multi-sensory experience with striking illustrations and narrations of mythical creatures that represent the true essence of the distilleries, which include Talisker, Lagavulin and Royal Lochnagar.

This one-of-a-kind range showcases the diversity and quality of Diageo’s outstanding whisky reserves. Escape reality with an immersive tasting experience designed to captivate your senses from the comfort of your own home.

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Diageo unveils 2021 Scotch Whisky Special Releases Collection “Legends Untold”

Impeccably crafted, the highly anticipated Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection features eight treasured whiskies and this year, the first-ever augmented reality experience, revealing untold stories of the distilleries in a unique and enchanting way.

The 2021 collection, drawn from some of Scotland’s most interesting, legendary distilleries and curated by Master Blender Dr Craig Wilson, portrays the otherworldly beings which have fiercely protected the heartlands of remote Scottish distilleries for an eternity, according to our ancient fables, and the mythical creatures come to life revealing their true characters. Drawn from renowned distilleries, the collection nods to the hidden gems that can be found in each corner of the Scottish terrain amongst the lochs and rugged highlands.

The annual, carefully selected line-up highlights the diversity of our most treasured whisky reserves maturing in Scotland. Each whisky will be visually brought to life with heavily detailed illustrations and design work from renowned digital illustrator Ken Taylor. His striking signature style and interpretation of the mythical creatures takes cues from his portfolio of pop culture artwork.

Activated through an on-pack QR code, a multi-sensory experience begins with a narration of the cask-strength Single Malts’ tale. Enthusiasts are then guided through a mixed reality tasting experience, designed to captivate their senses and bring a taste of Scotland to their homes.

– New Make Spirits – Holyrood Distillery –

Before single malt develops, a clear, flavorful liquid called new make is produced. More and more distilleries are choosing to share their aromatic and complex new make spirits with an intrigued public. Post pandemic consumers are becoming increasingly adventurous in their drink choices, playing with new flavours and focusing on drinks with more provenance and the addition of a new spirit to this category is being welcomed by whisky drinkers and beyond. At the forefront of this trend, Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery has just launched its Brewer’s Series of new make spirits.

Established in 2019, Holyrood is Edinburgh’s first single malt distillery in almost a century. Built with a vision to create a new kind of whisky distillery, one that would reflect the dynamic and diverse, modern city of Edinburgh. The distillery’s new make spirits range, titled the Brewer’s Series is inspired by Edinburgh’s illustrious heritage as the historic brewing capital of Scotland. Each new make spirit draws upon a different element of the brewing process, from yeast selections to specialty malt ratios. Holyrood are proud to be creating a historically inspired, yet innovative range of liquids, that reflect their working style and ethos, which for whisky fans will prelude the brands inaugural single malt release.

Nick Ravenhall, Managing Director, commented: ‘We have been floored by the response. We initially thought we might sell 500 bottles to die hard whisky geeks and so far we have sold ten times that. We have orders from the Far East, Australasia, Europe, and across the major whisky retailers in the UK. At the request of some of our export partners we put together a release of Aged New Make which showed the development work we’ve been doing on heritage barley varieties such as Maris Otter and Plumage Archer and the work we are doing on yeasts such as US05 the American IPA yeast that helped launch the current IPA trend. That aged new make series sold out in five days.’

The Brewer’s Series comprises four distinct liquids, all of which echo different flavours from beer and distilling processes and methods. ‘Brewers X Distillers Yeast‘ focuses on the yeast selection, fermenting Distiller’s Malt for 111.5 hours, with a combination of M-strain distiller’s yeast and US05 brewers yeast. The ‘Crystal Malt’ spirit replaces 10% of the distiller’s malt, which in beer creates a clean, nutty, caramel flavour. While the ‘Chocolate Malt’ edition is a spirit rich with chocolate, dark fruit and roasted coffee flavors.

A culmination of the team’s explorative attitude and a symbol of their innovative style of whisky making, the final liquid from the range ‘Made By Edinburgh New Make Spirit’ draws on all other three new-make bottlings, combining crystal and chocolate malts alongside their distiller’s malt in the mashbill recipe, adding Edinburgh Ale yeast.

The New Make Brewer’s Series is available to purchase at Royal Mile Whiskies and is priced at £34.95. Please do let me know if you need any further information, or if you’d like to speak to Nick Ravenhall for any further comments.

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PEDRO XIMENEZ CASK

Distilled in 1999 and matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks for 22 years, this limited release from Tobermory Distillery boasts great depth of flavour. Aromas of gentle smoke and red grapes are met with notes of dried fruits and chocolate. Similar flavours are met on the palate alongside sweet coffee, candied fruits and almonds, giving way to a smoky and spiced finish. Bottled at cask strength of 55.6% ABV.

£250