Glen Scotia Double Cask

Glen Scotia Double Cask is matured in the finest oak barrels and finished in a first fill bourbon barrels followed by Pedro Ximenez sherry casks to produce an outstanding Campbeltown Single Malt that is perfectly balanced. The nose is initially all creme caramel, caramelised fruit sugars and fudge before apple and peach come through with a charred note of bourbon. The palate is sweet and fat with a tongue tingling buzz, followed by a deep and dark finish.

£45 Buy Now

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old

This Campbeltown Single Malt has been specially selected from casks that deliver the true character of Glen Scotia, spending 15 years maturing in the finest American oak barrels before bottling. The nose offers citrus peels, ginger snaps and apricot developing into dry oaky notes. The palate is weighty and dry with a hint of metallic edge, with water bringing out caramelised elements and oak before a firm and slightly dry finish.

£69.95 Buy Now

Glen Scotia Victoriana

Each cask of the Victoriana is selected for its rare character and exceptional maturity. This Campbeltown Single Malt is finished in deep charred oak before being bottled straight from the cask without chill-filtration. Subtle wood and vanilla flavours combine with a full bodied spicy fruit aroma to create an exceptionally smooth whisky. The nose has elegant oaky notes with creme brulee, caramelised fruits and polished oak. The palate is sweet and concentrated with blackcurrant jam, subtle wood and vanilla, while the finish is clean and sweet with cocoa characteristics.

£110 Buy Now

BLAIR ATHOL 1988 SIGNATORY FOR TWE

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange by Signatory Vintage, this Blair Athol whisky spent 27 years in a refill sherry butt, and has a complex character of spiced apple, citrus peel and toffee. Alex: ‘A sweet, rich attack, moving to a meaty, savoury character on the palate. This is a textbook well-aged, sherried Highlander.’ Four delicious drinks, all ideal if you’re looking for something a little different this summer. Available to buy right now from The Whisky Exchange website.

United States – Kentucky

1792 Cask Strength Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $39.99

1792 Port Finished Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $36.99

1792 Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $36.99

Benchmark #8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon (1L)  $14.99

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Gems in the Crown

This week we are bringing you some of the most special whiskies in our range. From a 50 year old blend to a single malt that was distilled before the outbreak of the Second World War – these are some of the rarest whiskies around!

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Tullibardine 1952

With only 70 bottles of this Highland Single Malt in existence and the liquid dating back more than 60 years, this is not your average whisky. In fact it is one of the rarest and most expensive single malt whiskies in the world! Each bottle features a specially commissioned gold and Baccarat crystal decanter, inspired by the ‘Tullibardine Drop’. Each custodian of the 1952 will also receive an exclusive membership card created by Black Astrum.

£16,000 Buy Now

Auchentoshan 1965

This super rare Auchentoshan expression from 1965 is limited to only 123 bottles. Matured for 42 years in the finest American oak barrels, this incredible whisky is able to produce some of the most exciting flavours ever to come out of the Auchentoshan distillery. For those lucky enough to taste this Lowlands Single Malt, notes of honey, vanilla and coconut will be revealed, balanced with citrus and cooling mints tones.

£4,500 Buy Now

The Last Drop Double-Matured 50 Year Old

This elegant and complex whisky was blended from more than 50 different Scotch Whiskies and originally released in 1995 as a premium 30 year old expression. Once the initial bottling was complete, a small and precious remnant was transferred to 7 Spanish Oloroso sherry hogsheads and returned to a maturation warehouse in the Scottish Lowlands where it began its second 20 year-long maturation.

With only 898 bottles in existence, each meticulously wax-dipped by hand and presented in a forest green The Last Drop Distillers leather case. Each case includes a generous 50ml miniature and a beautifully bound booklet with tasting cards for your personal tasting notes as you explore this exceptional blend.

£3,000 Buy Now

Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old Teardrop

This stunning Highland Single Malt from the Glenglassaugh Distillery in the North East of Scotland has been matured for 40 years in American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads balanced with Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry casks. This syrupy and complex expression is presented in a beautiful teardrop shaped bottle, non chill-filtered and of natural colour.

£1,470 Buy Now

Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ( $249.99) From Master of Malt: “A fantastic 18 year old Japanese whisky from the Hakushu distillery, a malty, fruity whisky of real quality. Nose: Orange, pear and a dry smokiness. Fruit salad. Palate: Patisserie sweet, baked goods and baked goodness! Finish: Long and fruity with Manuka honey with subtle smokiness. Overall: A fantastic Japanese whisky that hits all the right notes.”

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old Japanese Whiskey (750ml) ( $99.99) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: “With a little water, this golden blended whisky opens up to delicate, nuanced honey and floral aromas and flavors. Finishes smoky, dry, and brisk.” (03/2011) Whisky Advocate: “Well-rounded, solid malt backbone, and very drinkable. These are the characteristics of this impressive blend. Honeysuckle, vanilla-coated malt and fruit (pineapple upside down cake, lemon tart, plum, bramble) are the primary flavors. Ripe barley, marzipan, beeswax, and clove round out the palate. Gentle, soothing finish. Suntory can make a 12 year old blend this good with just two malt distilleries? Scotland, are you taking notice?” (07/2009) K&L Notes: Gold Medal, 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Malt whiskeys matured 12 years or longer are perfectly matched with mellow grain whiskies of the same age to create this Hibiki offering. Also included is some whisky from casks formerly used in long-term aging of Japanese plum liqueur, which helps bring out the sweet floral notes on the nose and palate that Suntory whisky is known for. Adding venerable malt aged more than 30 years further brings out the bouquet and adds body to the palate.

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Bruichladdich 12 Year Old – 2003

Released by The Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Company, two casks from the Bruichladdich distillery have been vatted to create this limited edition release. A sherry & a bourbon cask, both distilled in 2003 have been aged for 12 years before being bottled at cask strength, 59.3% vol.

RRP £72.99 – last remaining bottles only £61.20

Scotch whisky is very different to a few decades ago. Demand is up and as drinkers’ tastes change, distilleries tweak their recipes. The spirit, the casks and the resulting whiskies are all different to how they used to be. Well, most of them anyway. There are a few distillers who still make old-fashioned whiskies – distillers like Benromach. We’ve got a fantastic bottle of whisky from the distillery to give away, so read on…

Rocky popped up to visit the folks at Benromach a couple of years back and you can read all about his trip here – not much has changed, but the distillery’s old-school drams are turning more heads than ever before.

The distillery’s style is typified by Benromach 10 Year Old – an oily dram with hints of soft smoke hiding under sweet toffee, fruit and rich maltiness. This is what I thought:

BENROMACH 10 YEAR OLD

Nose: Runny honey, green leaves, waxed apples, cinnamon, wood smoke and a touch of linseed oil.

Palate: Wood smoke kicks things off, with vanilla toffee, hazelnuts and the linseed from the nose sitting alongside. Darker notes of raisins, brown sugar and spice develop, as well as a touch of sappiness.

Finish: The smokiness hangs around, with apple skin and freshly ground malt slowly fading.

Comment: The waxiness and malt, along with the puff of smoke, remind me of some of the older bottles I’ve tried. Old-fashioned whisky at its best.

While it’s the distillery’s new whiskies, produced since it restarted in 1998, that are getting the most praise, owner Gordon & MacPhail occasionally unearths an old gem in its warehouses. The latest release is one of those – an incredible 35-year-old whisky.

We’re celebrating the launch of the new Benromach 35 Year Old with a prize draw – we have a bottle to give away to one lucky customer. All you need to do is buy a bottle of Benromach 10 Year Old before 11.59pm on Tuesday 9 August and we’ll enter you into the draw.

You can find full details here – good luck!

This week Joe Ellis reviews Glengoyne Scottish Oak Finish Single Malt.

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The Whisky Shop Exclusives

The Whisky Shop is home to a selection of single malt expressions that you simply can’t find anywhere else. From one of the rarest Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in the world to hand-selected single cask expressions, our exclusive range is a sight to be seen!

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Aberfeldy Single Cask

Distilled in 1996 and specially selected by the members of The W Club and the staff of The Whisky Shop Edinburgh in March 2013, this Highland Single Malt is a fabulous single cask expression. Brimming with vanilla notes and stewed fruits, this fabulous expression also packs some typical warming oak flavours from the fairly long maturation.

£160 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 1994

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop and limited to only 1200 bottles, this expression from the family-owned Glenfarclas distillery is our very own award-winner! Scoring an impressive 95.5 in the 2016 Jim Murray Whisky Bible, this Speyside Single Malt received the coveted Liquid Gold Award. The nose has intense layers of sultanas and dessert wine, the palate offers juicy grape, toasted oak, sauternes and marmalade, while the finish is medium with notes of cocoa and vanilla.

“…not far off God’s gift to present day sherried malt whisky” – Jim Murray

Glenfarclas 2000

This Single Malt Scotch Whisky was specially selected for The Whisky Shop, and is an utter delight from start to finish. There’s enough Glenfarclas character here for fans of the distillery to love it, but this is also a great way to start your exploration of the distillery if you’re not yet familiar with it. A great malt. Mid-amber: ex-sherry cask. Slow legs. A somewhat closed nose to start, then scents of rice pudding, perhaps with a spoonful of red jelly, becoming more cereal-like, especially with a drop of water. A sweet overall taste, with peppery spice in the warming finish, reduced somewhat by water.

£60 Buy Now

Bowmore Laimrig 15 Year Old

This Whisky Shop exclusive bottling of Bowmore takes its name from the Gaelic for ‘pier,’ referring to the ancient stone pier that once served the distillery. Finished in the finest Spanish sherry butts, the cask strength, non chill-filtered Bowmore Laimrig has a rich, dark character and colour. The nose offers an instant aroma of coal tar soap, but the rich Oloroso sherry notes deliver an attractive counterbalance. On the palate it is full bodied, with a luxurious raisin and sherry taste, complemented by wood smoke. The finish is long and spicy and smoky.

£78 Buy Now

Glenfiddich Rare Collection 1992 Single Cask

Hand-selected by The Whisky Shop and Glenfiddich Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, this expression was chosen to celebrate the founding of The Whisky Shop in 1992. The very first release from the Glenfiddich Rare Collection, this single cask is available exclusively from The Whisky Shop and is limited to only 200 bottles. Matured in a refill bourbon cask distilled on the 13th March 1992, bottled at 55.6% abv. This whisky really shows off the Glenfiddich distillery character, with lots of sweet, fruity notes with apple and pear and just a hint of oak and spice.

£1,200 Buy Now

Ladyburn 1974 40 Year Old

Hailing from Scotland’s shortest-lived distillery, this 40 year old is one of the rarest malt whiskies in the world. Built on the site of William Grant & Sons’ Girvan grain distillery, Ladyburn produced malt whisky for less than 10 years from 1966 to 1975 before being demolished. One of the last remaining casks from Ladyburn, Cask 89/199 No.74 was filled in 1974 and aged in the warehouses at Girvan until its 40th birthday on 21st November 2014. This Whisky Shop Exclusive is limited to only 157 bottles.

£2,597 Buy Now

The Glenlivet Gallow Hill

This limited edition Speyside Single Malt comes from the distillery that started it all! The Glenlivet Distillery in the Cairngorms National Park was the first legal distillery in Glenlivet and became so famous that other distilleries began to use its name leading to the owners being granted legal protection for the name The Glenlivet. Matured in a hogshead cask and one of approximately 250 bottles, this limited edition takes its name from the hill above the The Glenlivet distillery where the local gallows used to be.

£240 Buy Now

Glen Garioch 1978

This sophisticated Single Malt was hand-selected by The Whisky Shop in October 2011. Bottled non chill-filtered at cask strength from North American Oak, Cask No 11,000 quietly matured at Glen Garioch Distillery from 1978. Hailing from one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, this rich and fruity Highland Single Malt has sweet notes of vanilla and dried fruit

£485 Buy Now

Glenkeir Treasures The Secret Speyside 2002

Born from an ex-sherry cask this Secret Speyside comes from one of the most famous distilleries in the world but we’re not giving anything away! This mysterious single malt is a limited release that was filled to cask on 5th April 2002. Red jelly and burnt sugar contribute to a sweet overall taste with dried fruit and sherry notes. A warming finish.

£60 Buy Now

www.ralfy.com does an unusual comparison of ‘generational’ bourbons with Whisky Review 591 – Bourbon de Luxe (2016 and 1970’s)