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37 Lower High StreetStourbridge West Midlands DY8 1TA UK

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #133

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whisky blogger, tries the latest Ardbeg Day offering. This year, Ardbeg Day became Ardbeg Night and the much anticipated bottling was named Dark Cove, referring to the illicit distillation of a previous era. It is said to be the ‘darkest Ardbeg ever’ with the heart of the malt matured in dark sherry casks. PR blurb or fact? Mark finds out. 

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Make Father’s Day Special With The Daddy Of All Gifts!

Show your dad just how much he means to you with the ultimate Father’s Day gift – a personalised bottle of whisky!

We’ve added even more bottles to our engraved range, so whether he’s a blended whisky fan or an Islay malt man, you can put a smile on his face this 19th June.

Or how about a gift set featuring his favourite whisky instead? Whatever your preference, we’ve got plenty to inspire you!

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JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE BARREL WITH FREE GLASS & PERSONALISED ENGRAVING

Just one out of every 100 barrels is set aside to mature in the highest reaches of the famous Tennessee barrelhouses and become Jack Daniel’s Single Barrell Select. It’s there that dramatic temperature changes add depth and rich colour to the liquid, resulting in a whiskey that is robust with notes of toasted oak, vanilla, and caramel. As the Jack Daniel’s Distillery says “It’s not easy making a whiskey like Single Barrel. But easy never interested us in the first place.” Show your dad he’s #1 with a personalised bottle of this singularly special whiskey.

£50 Buy It Now

HAIG CLUB WITH FREE GLASS & PERSONALISED ENGRAVING

Looking for a Father’s Day gift that will make an impact? Treat your dad to a personalised bottle of Haig Club by engraving your very own message on the striking cobalt blue bottle! Made at Cameronbridge distillery, this genre-defying single grain Scotch whisky is a created in collaboration with David Beckham and legendary entrepreneur Simon Fuller. Crafted from three cask types to create a fresh, clean style and ultra-smooth taste, it’s can be enjoyed neat, with ice, or even in cocktails.

£45 Buy It Now

BUNNAHABHAIN 12 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

Give your dad truly unique whisky this Father’s Day: a bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old, engraved with your very own message! Translated from the Gaelic for ‘mouth of the river’, Bunnahabhain is distinct from other Islay single malts, as it is distilled in a time-honoured process using unpeated malted barley and pure spring water that flows away from the peaty moorlands. With signature ‘fruit and nut’ flavours, and the opportunity to personalise your bottle, it’s a perfect Father’s Day gift.

£49 Buy It Now

GLENMORANGIE 18 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

Buying for a serious Speyside fan? Look no further! Glenmorangie 18 Year Old is a single malt Scotch of serious distinction. Following 15 years in American white oak casks around 30% is transferred into Spanish Oloroso casks for a further three years maturing. When both elements reach 18 years they are re-blended to create a whisky with a rich bouquet and full, rounded flavour. A living legacy, rare in its complexity yet perfectly balanced, this elegant whisky is a gift to be treasured.

£109 Buy It Now

ARDBEG 10 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

Considered by some to be the peatiest, smokiest, most complex single malt of them all, a personalised bottle of Ardbeg 10 Year Old will go down a storm with Islay malt lovers this Father’s Day. Non chill-filtered and bottled at 46% ABV, this powerful whisky is all about big body and depth of flavour. Despite the intense peat, subtle smoky fruits, citrus juice and spiced toffee flavours shine, eventually giving way to the natural sweetness of malt, and an incredibly long-lasting, smoky finish.

£62 Buy It Now

CHIVAS REGAL 18 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

A personalised bottle of Chivas Regal is the ultimate present for blended whisky fans – or any whisky fan at all, for that matter!  Uniquely rich and multi-layered, this blend includes over twenty of Scotland’s rarest single malt Scotch whiskies. With 85 flavour notes in every drop, each sip is a brand new discovery. Chivas Regal created the concept of luxury blended Scotch, and this attractively balanced blend certainly does their legacy justice. Soft and smooth, it’s a guaranteed crowd – and dad – pleaser!

£60 Buy It Now

AGE OF DISCOVERY  19 YEARS OLD  MADEIRA FINISH

70cl / 40%

£89.95  WAS £105

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Both Glenfiddich’s first 19-year-old whisky and its first Madeira finish, Age of Discovery is a spicy, fruity and nutty dram, combining the distillery’s orchard-fruit character with the depth of flavour of Madeira’s famed fortified wine.

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Win a Bottle of Benromach 1976!

We’ve teamed up with our great friends at Benromach to bring you a fantastic Father’s Day promotion! We’re giving one lucky customer the chance to win a stunning bottle of vintage 1976 Benromach! Remember Father’s Day’s on the 19th but we’ll be running the promotion for the whole month of June. If you find yourself the lucky winner of this fantastic prize and decide to keep it all to yourself, don’t worry we won’t tell the old man.

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New Benromach Whisky Gift Pack

A beautiful whisky gift set which includes a 70cl bottle of 10 year old Benromach complete with branded leather bound note book & pencil. The perfect companion to scribble down tasting notes on your favourite Benromach. With Father’s Day fast approaching this would make the ideal gift for Dad, or indeed any occasion.

£39.60

Springbank Burgundy 12 Year Old

This single cask 12 year old comes from Campbeltown’s oldest operational distillery, and our friends from down the road, Springbank. Matured in Burgundy casks, the nose is rich and bold with maple syrup, cranberry and pancetta, while the palate is soft and velvety with chocolate shortbread and lighter oak tones mingling. This is a limted edition not to be missed.

£69.99 Buy Now

Glen Scotia Double Cask

This expression from the 184 year old Glen Scotia distillery sees oak aged whisky finished in a combination of first fill bourbon barrels followed by time in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. The result is the perfect balance of rich spicy fruits, overlaid with the characteristic sea spray and vanilla oak finish for which the house of Glen Scotia is famous.

£45 Buy Now

English Whisky Co. Chapter 9 – 2016 Edition Chapter 9 has been rather over-shadowed by it’s big brother Chapter 11, but for those of you who want a gentle hint of peat, in a very refined glass of whisky – look no further. Nose: Very little smoke on the nose. Citrus, pine, spicy with paprika and pepper. Palate: Light smoke and only lightly medicinal. Spicy and very zingy. Almost rum and raisin ice cream. Malty and floral. Nice balance with the smoke. Very gentle. Cask Type: Bourbon Cask Available in 46% abv.

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The arrival of June means that summer is finally here, and we have another great offers celebrating the best whiskies: a rich, fruity whisky from Glenfiddich;

MALT OF THE MONTH

Our Malt of the Month for June is from Speyside distillery Glenfiddich, one of the biggest names in Scotch whisky. The bottle we’ve chosen has been aged for 19 years and finished in Madeira casks, which adds rich fruitiness and spicy notes. We’ve reduced the price of this top-notch dram by more than £15, down to £89.95 – this offer will run throughout June.

GLENFIDDICH 19 YEAR OLD AGE OF DISCOVERY MADEIRA, 40%

Producer’s Tasting Notes

Nose: An earthy aroma, figs and orange marmalade, bright notes of fresh gooseberries and ripening grapes.

Taste: Cinnamon and crushed black pepper with caramelised fruits, crystallised ginger, raisins and hints of dry oak.

Finish: Pleasingly dry with warmth that fades into a lingering sweet marmalade finish.