“If a cask is missing a certain zing or surprise, we use as many different oak casks (including different oak species) to produce some truly unique and truly outstanding whiskies; Exclusive Malts in Exclusive Casks Creating an Exclusive Range.”
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Auchentoshan Three Wood – Tasting Review Auchentoshan distillery is located at the foot of the Kilpatrick hills on the outskirts of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. It is one of six distilleries to be found in the Scottish Lowlands. It was built in 1800 and changed hands multiple times before being bought by Eadie Cairns in 1969, who completely rebuilt the distillery. In 1984 he sold the distillery to Morrison Bowmore.
Unlike many Scottish distilleries, Auchentoshan practices triple distillation, allowing the spirit to distill for a third time rather than twice; giving its whisky a more delicate and sweet flavour than most Scottish distilleries and Auchentoshan Three Wood is no exception.
Auchentoshan Three Wood gets its name from the triple cask maturation it undertakes during its creation. It starts its maturation journey in American bourbon casks, before migrating to Spanish Olorosso Sherry and finally settling within Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. It is these final two sherry casks that give this whisky its bold rich appearance and sweet flavour.
On The Nose:
Dark fruits coated in brown sugar, warm, comforting and rich.
On The Palate:
Those dark fruits burst with flavour, joined with more festive tastes – nuts, cinnamon and citrus zest; still the whole experience remains sweet and luxurious.
The Finish:
Long and lingering oaky and sweet.
Auchentoshan Three Wood is a lovely dram, perfect for those colder nights when all you want is to be out of the cold and warm by the fire. Having been matured in three separate casks, two of which were ex-sherry, there is plenty of rich flavour to be discovered here, and one sitting is certainly not enough to explore all. This is a very distinctive whisky and one that I am sure will make itself at home within your collection.
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Arran Devils Punch Bowl Chapter 3 53.4% | 70cl
“For Chapter 3 of the Devils Punch Bowl I have chosen a brooding selection of Arrans finest ages Oloroso Sherry Butts which set the scene for the final performance. Notes of distinctive dark chocolate and dried fruits give satisfying depth and provide the ideal foundation for this last dram with the Devil. The inclusion of French Oak Barriques add a rich layer of spice and toasted oak to proceedings while the Bourbon Barrels bring the sweetness of honey and vanilla. This final flourish of the Punch Bowl brings the curtain down in dramatic style”.
James MacTaggart
Master Distiller
Price: £74.99 ex VAT
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Old Pulteney Navigator 46% | 70cl
Old Pulteney Navigator is handcrafted using traditional methods of the 1800s. The unique shape of the copper pot stills, the time-honoured condensation method and the northern sea breeze of maturation all contribute to the distinctive style of the whisky with its smoothness, complexity and the unmistakeable coastal character.
Tasting Notes:
Appercance: Honeycomb
Aroma: Sweet & crisp. Layers of tangy apples and dried fruit harmonise with subtle hints of dark chocolate & fresh vanilla custard.
Taste: Full-bodied and rich in flavour. The palate delivers a burst of honey, cocoa and oranges, easing gently into a long-lasting, spicy finish with a maritime surprise.
Tasting notes from Pulteney distillery.
Price: £31.66 ex VAT
£37.99 inc VAT
Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Bourbon 50.5% | 70cl
This bourbon is made with Kentucky limestone purified water and the best ingredients available. Its a bourbon made the old-fashioned way; slowly distilled at a low proof and bottled high, so it retains its complete fuller flavour. Wild Turkey is aged to perfection in heavily-charred new white oak barrels and bottled when it reaches its full complexity with flavoured caramel and vanilla.
Price: £27.49 ex VAT
£32.99 inc VAT
Arran 12 Year Old Cask Strength 53.9% | 70cl
Batch #3 of The Arran Malt 12 Years Old Cask Strength has a combination of 5 First-Fill Sherry Butts, 13 Second-Fill Sherry Hogsheads and 31 Bourbon barrels which have been bottled at Natural Cask Strength. The influence of the Sherry Casks has enhanced the classic Arran characteristics of sweet fruit and spicy oak and the Bourbon casks give the vanilla smoothness to create a rich and powerful new edition of The Arran Malt.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A sweet balance of dried tropical fruits and toasted oak
Palate: Complex and refined, notes of dark chocolate and coffee beans dominate while a drop of water brings out fresh orange zest and roasted almonds
Finish: A lingering finish with a spicy twist which tempts another sip…
Tasting Notes by Arran Distillery
Price: £37.49 ex VAT
£44.99 inc VAT
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Arran Robert Burns Single Malt 43% | 70cl
A single malt from the Isle of Arran distillery, celebrating the famed Scottish poet, Robert Burns. This bottling is officially endorsed by the World Burns Federation, it is said that Burns held whisky in great regard.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fresh, apple peels, some blossom and spice, vanilla cream and juicy pear.
Palate: Fruity, notes of custard and warm pastry, more orchard fruit, some tart citrus.
Finish: Apple peels and vanilla spice.
Price: £24.99 ex VAT
£29.99 inc VAT
Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky 40% | 70cl
“With the acclaimed Arran Single Malt at it`s heart, the Robert Burns Blend is a veritable breath of fresh air. Dry and light, with subtle hints of vanilla and sweet fruit, this whisky is a superb example of the Master Blender`s art and truly a dram worthy of the Bard himself.”
Price: £17.49 ex VAT
£20.99 inc VAT
Arran Amarone Cask Finish 50% | 70cl
Arran Amarone Cask Finish
Arran Single Malt is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distilled by the Arran Distillery, Lochranza, Scotland, the only distillery on the Isle of Arran. Arran Distillery was founded in 1995.
Tasting Notes
Colour Burnished Copper
Nose Poached pears and honey followed by toasted almonds and a subtle touch of cranberry. With water a coffee note appears together with chocolate orange and mellow butterscotch.
Palate Dark chocolate, cherry and turkish delights are evident as are stewed fruits and toffee. Mu scular notes of dark plum wrestle with bitter-sweet apricots and a hint of cinnamon.
Finish A well-balanced combination of the finesse of The Arran Malt and the restrained fruit and oak from the Amarone casks. Concentrated and elegant this malt delivers on all levels.
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If you are planning to visit the North of Scotland, be it for the Lonach Gathering or the Pipes in the Park Homecoming event in Huntly be sure to drop in by our “Whiskies of Scotland” Store at 36 Gordon Street, Huntly and browse our wide selection of whiskies and other spirits. You will recieve a warm welcome from me, Fergus and Claire.
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K&L Wine Merchants
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Whisky Ramblings Via Video #92
Mark Dermul, Belgian Whiskyblogger, loves Ardbeg. Who does not love Ardbeg? It is such a popular brand, often quite hyped, but then their whisky is outstanding as well. It is harder to find Ardbeg with independent bottlers and harder still to find sherry matured Ardbeg. Hence it is a great pleasure for Mark to try the Ardbeg 20 Year Old 1993 bottled by A.D. Rattray from a single sherry hogshead. It was released especially for the Belgian retailer Jurgen’s Whiskyhuis and one of the best Ardbeg he has tried to date.
