CUSTOMER FAVOURITES:
FIVE STAR WHISKIES

Find inspiration for your next dram in our selection of five-star rated whiskies, featuring intensely smoky Islay classics, sherry bombs, elegant Japanese whiskies and more. Whether you spot an old favourite or you’re tempted to try something outside of your comfort zone, these drams are all worth a try.

Check out our full list of customer favourites – some of the most highly-rated drinks on our website, as reviewed by you!

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ARDGOWAN DISTILLERY EXPANDS AWARD-WINNING

CLYDEBUILT COLLECTION

Ardgowan Distillery Company Limited has released a whisky dedicated to the crucial work carried out by riveters in the shipbuilding yards of the Clyde.

While waiting for the construction of its own distillery, Ardgowan has created an independent bottling business and launched the award winning Clydebuilt series of whiskies, inspired by the rich maritime history of the Clyde shipyards.

The fourth bottling, Clydebuilt Riveter, signals a move away from previous blended expressions, becoming the first single grain whisky in the Clydebuilt collection.

Clydebuilt Riveter encompasses a collection of fifteen exceptional casks meticulously sourced from a prestigious Lowland distillery, each one artfully matured in premium bourbon barrels. The flavour profile has been guided by the discerning palate of Ardgowan’s Master Whisky Maker, the visionary Max McFarlane, who commented:

“Clydebuilt Riveter has allowed me to further explore the depth of flavour found in Lowland distilleries resulting in a liquid that treats the senses to new delights and is sure to be another winner for Clydebuilt.

‘Riveter pours like liquid gold, with a nose that opens on dark fruit compote before moving into furniture polish, lemon curd, figs, leather and old books. The palate is dry and moreish, with butterscotch, five spice, mint choc chip and brown sugar. A lingering, lovely, and very smooth finish follows, drying down slowly.”

Riveter serves as a triumphant tribute to the masterful artistry and unwavering dedication of the Clyde Shipyards’ workers, whose unparalleled skill and unrivalled efficiency birthed the renowned term “Clydebuilt,” a synonymous expression for well-built ships.

Embraced by esteemed industry accolades, the previous Clydebuilt releases have garnered prestigious awards, with Clydebuilt Sailmaker being honoured with the coveted Master Medal at the Scotch Whisky Masters 2022, while Clydebuilt Shipwright earned a distinguished silver medal at the IWSC Spirits Awards 2022.

Bottled at 50% ABV and retailing for £52.50, Clydebuilt Riveter is available at www.ardgowandistillery.com and selected specialist retailers.

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TASTING NOTES:

 NOSE:

Opens on dark fruit compote before moving into furniture polish, lemon curd, figs, leather and old books.

PALATE:

Dry and moreish, with butterscotch, five spice, mint choc chip and brown sugar. 

FINISH:

A lingering, lovely, and very smooth finish follows, drying down slowly.

ABOUT ARDGOWAN DISTILLERY LIMITED:

Ardgowan Distillery Company Limited has full planning permission for the construction of an eco-friendly single malt whisky distillery, gin distillery and visitor centre on the historic Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip, 30 miles west of Glasgow.

Ardgowan Distillery Limited has invested in world-class technologies to put sustainability at the heart of its plans, aiming to become carbon negative. The distillery will begin production in 2024 with capacity to produce up to 1 million litres of premium whisky per year, and the combined facilities will create up to 47 new local jobs.

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Visit: www.ardgowandistillery.com

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Twitter: @ardgowanwhisky

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GLENALLACHIE DISTILLERY

GlenAllachie is one of only a few independently owned and managed distilleries in Scotland. Located in the heart of Speyside, the distillery has Billy Walker at the helm who has over 50 years experience within the whisky industry!

With a long fermentation of 160 hours and over 50,000 casks quietly slumbering at the distillery itself, Billy has complete control over the whole process, allowing the team to produce an excellent single malt Scotch whisky.

With a passion and drive for excellency, Billy Walker and his team are certainly creating their own signature style in this new era at GlenAllachie.

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We Choose To Go
To The Moon

TWB Apollo Whisky Collection

With the recent release of our two Apollo whiskies, Glencadam ‘Call That A Grand Prix, 11yo Apollo 16 and Deanston ‘ Magnificent Desolation’ 11yo Apollo 11, we are delighted to have now completed this ‘black label’ series.

Featuring images from each of the manned Apollo missions and an accompanying quote from members of the crew, the series began back in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Featuring a range of interesting and exciting whiskies, with Apollo 11 featuring four times and a double release for Apollo 10, each of the manned missions from Apollo 7 to Apollo 17 have been celebrated.

Check out the full series below. Some have sold out completely, some we’ve released a small number more and some down to the last bottles.

For what has become a collectable and sought after series and in the words of President John F. Kennedy ahead of the Apollo missions, “We choose to go to the moon”. And we did.

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The Bunnahabhain Fèis Ìle Canasta Cask Matured

Bunnahabhain celebrates its sherry-cask heritage with a new Fèis Ìle limited release

Fèis Ìle may be over for 2023, but there’s still time to taste the limited-edition Bunnahabhain bottlings specially chosen to mark the occasion.

Following the course of its core-range Stiùireadair and 12 Years Old expressions, Bunnahabhain’s latest limited edition, released to celebrate Fèis Ìle, Islay’s festival of music and malt whisky, offers a taste of a historic sherry-cask maturation style.

The famously unpeated Islay distillery is well known for its use of a high proportion of sherry casks for maturing its new spirit, but the Bunnahabhain Fèis Ìle Canasta Cask Matured is particularly special because it has been aged in sherry casks that once held Canasta Cream, famously produced by the family-owned bodega Williams & Humbert in Jerez.

Unlike the dry oloroso most commonly used to season casks destined for use by the Scotch whisky industry, Canasta Cream is a sweet sherry made from a blend of musts from both Palomino and Pedro Ximénez grapes and resembles the type of sherry commonly shipped in cask to Britain throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Bunnahabhain Fèis Ìle Canasta Cask Matured and Canasta Cream.

Until the practice ended in the 1980s, these sherry shipping casks were often bought by Scotch whisky makers and used to mature their malts. And so, unlike today, it was once common for whiskies to be matured in casks that previously held sweet sherries like Canasta Cream.

Thus, Bunnahabhain Fèis Ìle Canasta Cask Matured is a novel whisky not just on account of it being an unpeated Islay single malt, but because it’s been aged in casks that would’ve seemed very familiar to its founders in 1881. Of course, like all Bunnahabhain whiskies, it’s also been bottled non-chill filtered and with only its natural, cask-derived colour.

We think there can be no better opportunity to experience the differences between these two maturation styles first-hand than by tasting the 12 Years Old and Canasta Cask Matured side by side. Thankfully, though the Festival is over, the Canasta Cask Matured remains available to buy online from good retailers and at Bunnahabhain.com – for a limited time only.

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Fèis Ìle Canasta Cask Matured
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ABV: 51.2%
Style: Single malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Price per 70cl bottle: £95
Bottling: Distillery
Availability: Good retailers and online at Bunnahabhain.com

Nose: Classic sherried nose; sweet and caramelised fruits, honey roasted nuts, waves of cinnamon and clove with a hint of rancio.

Palate: Maple syrup leads with creamy vanilla, dried figs, poached pears and a sprinkle of cocoa. A gentle twist of orange appears in the background.

Finish: Long and sweet with notes of brown sugar, red apples and vanilla custard.

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Whisky or Whiskey?

There is more than meets the eye, or rather the ‘e’, when it comes to distinguishing these two words. Most will say ‘without is scotch’ and ‘with is Irish’, and they wouldn’t be wrong. What, though, is the history behind this difference and why has geography spread this word to different signpost regions?

The latest blog entry has all your answers!

Discover what the ‘e’ is going on!

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A delicious combination to enjoy with any father figure in your life this Sunday. Two drinks, enjoyed side by side. Each improving the other. We like to carry on the tradition of this Scottish take on the boilermaker with a measure of Artist Blend and a delicious glass of craft beer. Share, and Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS 

35ml/1oz of Artist Blend

Half Pint (284ml/8oz) of chilled beer

METHOD

Fill a chilled pint glass with cold beer, we recommend a hoppy, resinous IPA. Alongside, pour Artist Blend into a small glass and enjoy!

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Give Dad the gift he deserves this Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift for your dad, we’ve got you covered! Our ultimate tasting bundle is the ideal present for any whisky-loving father out there.

This exclusive bundle includes a FREE Whisky Tasting Journal and a Tasting Poster showcasing the top picks from our editors over the past five years. But that’s not all! You’ll also receive a Print & Digital subscription to Whisky Magazine, providing your dad with endless hours of reading pleasure.

All of this can be yours for only $5! So why not treat your dad to the ultimate whisky experience this Father’s Day? Order now and make his day extra special!

*Please note that while we strive to ensure timely delivery, gifts may arrive after Sunday 18 June, depending on your location. However, we encourage you not to let this deter you from ordering our amazing Father’s Day gifts at an affordable price!*

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So, what really is Scotch Whisky?

There are five different ‘genres’ of Scotch whisky from single malt to single grain to blended variations. All are categorically different and protected under the Scottish Whisky Regulations to preserve quality and standard.

Wemyss Malts has curated some of the most special scotch whisky from all over the country for you to enjoy. Want to know more about what we have to offer? Head to the blog by the button below!

More about Scotch Whisky

An example of a single malt scotch whisky we have to offer is this delightful 14 year old Miltonduff. Called The Kitchen Table for its banquet of flavour and all rounded character, you can expect sweet vanilla, marzipan and warming spice.

“My Kitchen Table bore the brunt of childhood baking: an indulgence of weekend pastries interwoven with messiness and chaos, but a fresh, warm Victoria Sponge with an icing sugar blanket would magically appear at the end. This dram is that homely, sweet, indulgent feeling.”

Kirsty Mackinnon, Our Brand Manager

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Whereas at the other end of the scale, from single malt scotch to blended scotch, our perfectly crafted Lord Elcho. At a more than reasonable price given its high malt content (40% minimum) this expression should certainly not be one to pass you by!

Bottled at 40% alcohol by volume and crafted from a carefully chosen selection of the finest malt and grain whiskies, Lord Elcho is truly a noble whisky with a noble heritage.

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