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Vat Increase – 1st January 2010
I’m sure you are all aware that VAT (UK Value Added Tax) will go back up to 17.5% at the beginning of next year. We will have to start the new year with a new pricelist, so if you want to buy a Duncan Taylor bottle at the lowest possible price please order now!
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For Sale Section – Closing
Wed Dec 23, 2009
Recently opened, but the for sale section will be closing again. Lots of reasons but here is the official statement.
“We have been contacted by the Trading Standards Authority to inform us that the sale of whisky is only possible between two trading entities, or by a party with the appropriate license to sell alcohol. As it is not possible for us to confirm the status of every member of the forum, or each posting on this matter, we have reluctantly concluded that we cannot allow the sale of whisky on whiskymag.com”
Although we can legally allow you to continue selling your whisky, we wouldn’t want any of you to get in trouble.
Selling is no longer permitted on the Whisky Magazine forums.
We close out 2009 with a look at bourbon and beer. Devin Zell of Bourbon Drinker.com loves both. He’ll share his dual passions with us in this episode, including how he and his friends aged a beer for 9 months in a barrel used for Pappy Van Winkle’s 23-year-old bourbon. In the news, new expressions from Berry Brothers & Rudd, the BBC discovers a distillery on the Isle of Lewis, and tasting notes for three top-shelf bourbons in the “What I’m Tasting This Week Department.”
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… hello and seasonal snowy situations to us all !!!
… recently lodged at www.ralfy.com “whiskyreviews” is No: 99 – snow and Lagavulin Distillers Edition … and for all those ralfy-fans a big thanks for all the e-mails and comments over the year.
It has been a busy, busy time, … and will be even more so next year.
Whisky Intelligence has reproduced (with permission) The Gauntleys Whisky Newsletter for July 2006; a look back in time. The author, Chris Goodrum, has some excellent insights into the whiskies being commented on which makes for excellent reading on a Sunday. Enjoy!
Dear Whisky Customers
We are well into larger weather, but someone has to do the dirty job of tasting new whiskies, and I can tell you that there are some interesting bottlings due to be released onto the market. I spent an interesting couple of hours in the company of Andrew Grey of Bruichladdich tasting their forthcoming releases and generally chewing the fat. Although we may have had a few professional disagreements in the past, it was nice to hear that one’s opinions are highly regarded throughout the industry. This is mainly down to the fact that I have no secret agenda or party line to tow and I would like to think that any comments I make are truthful and hopefully helpful.
While on the subject of being truthful, I have had several people within the industry agree with the comments that I made in the last issue of the newsletter with regard to the whole Scotch Whisky Association vs Bruichladdich and Compass Box, and they have ALL agreed with what I have said but for several reasons would not be able to come out in print and say it themselves, which goes to show how powerful and far reaching the influence the SWA reaches.
Anyway that is enough ego stroking for now. I know that you all want to know what is up Bruichladdich sleeves!
BRUICHLADDICH THE NEXT CHAPTER
One of the criticisms I have levelled at Bruichladdich/Murray McDavid is there obsession with cask finishing (or enhancement as they like to say) and Andrew was candid in the reasons why. The big problem is that getting hold of top quality sherry casks is now becoming a very expensive business, and Bruichladdich decided to look for cheaper alternative casks, and with Mark’s network of contacts in the wine trade it is allowing them to do just that. Although I will still stand by my comments, that if it’s a great spirit, you just want to taste it uncluttered by finishing. My case in point being the superb 17 year old. Superb spirit matured in Bourbon oak and tasting good!
So what did this tasting show? Well there is no let up on the enhancing, but the key point is that they are getting more experienced at doing it and that means less heavy handedness (like the third edition 20 year old). Apparently in the beginning Jim McEwan had to be dragged kicking and screaming to look at these casks, which is not a surprise as Jim is a traditional whisky man, through and through. But, now. He’s fully converted and is as happy as a kid in a sweety shop!
Bruichladdich 7 year old Waves 46% £TBC
Bourbon/ Malmsey Madeira Cask
Stocks of the 10 year old are now coming to an end as they are reaching the point at which the distillery was almost silent. So this 7 year old made from malt peated to 20ppm represents a three month period when Jim Beam Brands were running the distillery continuously in order to attract a buyer, and for two of those months they were using medium peated malt as apposed to the more usual lightly peated. I was a bit suspicious of it being finished in Madiera cask after not enjoying the 3rd edition 20 year old, but this time they have got the finish absolutely spot on.
The peat is evident on the nose from the word go. Thankfully there is very little influence from the Madeira cask? It just hovers in the background adding a touch of smoke, rich coffee/ toffee fruit and roasted ginger. Quality wise it reminds me of the very young Ardbeg, but judicious use of the Madiera cask has given it an added edge. On the palate, again the peat open the proceedings, which is softer than the nose suggests, slightly medicinal with a whiff of smoke and coastal fruit. Finally the Madeira fruit comes through on the finish. Obviously this is very young, but there is no ‘off the still’ notes and it is crisp and clean with soft peat and an extra dimension given to it by the Madeira cask. Highly recommended!
Bruichladdich 12 year old 46% £TBC
Bourbon
Why replace one age statement with one when you can do two. Marketing? Maybe, but this one is for the purist and when they are both exceptional good, I’m not going to argue!
Ah, I love this nose. Classic Bourbon oaked young Laddie! With those familiar aromas of honeysuckle, green apples and coastal notes. There is a touch more complexity that the old 10 year old. It develops a lovely creamy vanilla and light toffee notes along with a touch of orange/ tangerine fruits. Dry on the palate, initially quite salty with the honeysuckle and vanilla fruit laced with a delicate spice. Softer and a bit more rounded than with less of the ‘Sauvignon-esque’ character of the 10 year old, and much more spicier, but it retains the lovely crisp nature which makes it such a good aperitif whisky.
Bruichladdich Links 14 year old Royal Liverpool Hoylake 46% £37.95
Bourbon/ Rivesaltes (Grenache)
The latest bottling in the links series is a stunner! It has a wonderfully complex nose. The vanilla oaked Laddie is wrapped in a delicate blanket of dried fruit, light coffee and spice. It has a lovely balance with no component over powering the other. Quite creamy with coastal notes wafting in. Soft and smooth on the palate, again a superb balance between the vanilla oaked Laddie and the Rivesaltes finish. Superb complexity with oodles of spicy, delicate, dried orange fruit, fudge and dates. All the flavours are well integrated and it finishes with lashings of coastal notes.
Bruichladdich Infinity Second Edition 46% £TBC
Bourbon/ Rioja
The first edition contain malts that were peated to around 13-15ppm, whereas the second edition is peated to 20ppm
Initially on the nose it is very winey and faintly astringent, but once these vague red wine aromas have passed it is actually quite pleasant. It has loads of earthy/ bog myrtle, peat, charcoal, a touch of TCP and gentle, delicate fruit and smoke. On the palate however it is frankly disappointing. It opens up with a mouthful of winey tannins and wood followed by loads of evolving peat flavours, moving from softly smoky peat through to vegetation/ bog myrtle peat. But, the problem is that it seems hollow and it left me cold. There is a distinct lack of fruit and depth, and it certainly doesn’t have the charm of the 7 year old.
Port Charlotte 5 year old ‘PC5 Evolution’ 67% £TBC
Fresh Sherry
Peated to 40ppm
Finally some of this amazing sprit will see the light of day, probably around September time. The plan is to do a yearly release of numbered bottles, with the first release being limited to 6000 bottles world wide. It will be bottled at cask strength, somewhere around the 66/7% mark, and is going to be an instantaneous collectors edition, so if you would like a bottle, please let me know as soon as possible, and I will put you on the shortlist. Once a price has been set I will let you know.
So what does it taste like ? my notes read as follows. Wow, wow and thrice wow! ? This is stunning, loads of luxurious, silky sherry fruit aromas lift from the glass. Complex and inviting with loads of stinky bog myrtle peat, smoke and brine. This has buckets of character with honied malt and a cereal note. The palate is equally luscious with honied sherry fruit, Bowmore-esque smoky-peat and tangy fruit. This has been matured in casks of the highest quality, no off notes, just luscious, juicy fruit finishing with lazy smoke, coal tar and coastal notes. Water mellows the sherry intensity on the nose brining out a coffee/ spice note and emphasising the earthiness. Whilst on the palate it brings out a mellow light orange/ apricot and citrus note. Just barley noticeable on the finish is a touch of new make spirit, just to remind you how young it really is, but it is brief and only really noticeable if you have had the opportunity to taste this remarkable spirit in its formative years. It has a lovely length and exits with a mouthfilling smokiness.
So what of Octomore I hear you say. Well the word is that it may be released next year. Bruichladdich decided that one at a time is probably the best way. Also they haven?t quite decided how it is going to be released. They have so far produced three batches so far, the first was peated to 80ppm, the second at 120ppm and the third at a monstrous 200ppm! Apparently Jim prefers the 80ppm batch and the release may come all from that batch, or it is a possibility that they may well put together a vatting. Which ever way they do it, It will certainly be a treat.
ARDBEG
While on the subject of all things peaty, Ardbeg has recently released a new age statement of its malt that dates back to the take over of the distillery by Glenmorangie. Now proudly 8 years old, they have called it ‘Still Young’. As you will recall I rated the previous bottling, the 6 year old ‘Very Young’ very highly and was looking forward to seeing how the malt had evolved, and I have to say that I wasn’t disappointed. In actual fact I took the opportunity to taste it against the old 10 year old, 17 year old and the 24 year old Kidalton. I have never been a fan of the 10 and 17 year old, and thought it was time to re-taste them and see if I was being unduly harsh on them.
The Kidalton, which is now unavailable was glorious, being only very lightly peated it showed amazing depth of sexy, luxurious apricot and orange fruit. Just like tasting the underpinning of great Ardbeg. Then onto the 10 year old, and I?m afraid to say that my opinion of it hasn?t changed. It was muted, one-dimensional and rather vague. The 17 year old again didn?t excite me. It had obvious maturity, a vague fruitiness, a bit of spice and loads of linseed oil, but practically no peat or smoke. Frankly my dear, it’s quite dull.
Ardbeg 8 year old ‘Still Young’ 58.3% £36.95
Clean, rounded aromas of smoky-peat, coastal bonfires, coastal fruit, along with a note of rubber wellies, fisherman’s friends, oily orange fruit and tarry old rope. The nose is displaying a lot more depth; it is mellower, a lot less ‘in your face’. On the palate it has a lovely complexity, opening with peat smoke, oily rubber notes and Arbroath smokies. Very intense and mouthfilling, still youthful but it is monumental in its intensity? Powerful peat, smoke, coal, blood oranges and oily kippers fill the senses. Two years has made a huge difference. It is mellower, more rounded, but it still has more front than Jordon!
As with all cask strength whiskies I like to taste them neat to begin with and then add a drop of water to see how the character evolves. However sometimes it kills the nose stone dead, just like it did with this one. It brought out a soapy, earthy, vegetal note ? which wasn?t unpleasant, just a bit disappointing. However on the palate it adds sweetness and brings out a menthol/ eucalyptus note and a touch of vegetation. It reminds me of a classic British sports car. Looks good, is fun to drive, but being British inevitably it would be a flawed beauty. So here it is flawed, yet beautiful, and maybe its flaws make it more real?
BENROMACH GOES ORGANIC
Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach distillery has launched Benromach Organic Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky. Hand made by just two men [and a dog!] at Speyside?s smallest working distillery. This is the first bottled single malt whisky released to be fully certified by the Soil Association.
The whole process ‘raw ingredients, distillation, maturation and bottling’ is certified 100% organic to the rigorous standards set by the Soil Association. Using pure spring water from the nearby Romach Hills and the finest Scottish organic barley and organic yeast, the spirit was then filled by hand into selected virgin American oak casks. These virgin casks are made from natural wood from wild growing forests. The trees are not sprayed with pesticides or any other form of chemical prior to or after felling.
The first limited batch has now been released and is bound to become highly collectable, and we have been allocated a very small number of bottles. Thus if you would like a bottle, please contact me as soon as possible.
Benromach Organic 43% £28.95
The nose opens with sweet charred oak aromas plus fresh fruit notes (bananas and pineapples). This is followed by an earthy toasted note. It is quite sweet and rich on the palate with vanilla and toffee flavours along with a hint of green apples, orange peel and a rich resinous note. A drop of water brings out gorgeous, sweet malty aromas along with a perfumed note. There is a touch of creamy toffee and peaches. On the palate, like the nose, it emphasises the malty sweetness, but brings out a touch of dried fruit (sultanas and raisins).
OK, that’s it for now. Short and sweet, I think. If you have any comments or would like to place an order, please get in touch in the usual way.
Sincerely
Chris Goodrum
Berry’s Own Stars in Yorkshire Dales
Passport and compass in hand, recently our own Ed Bates ventured north again to the captivatingly beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The Wright Wine Company, based in the historic market town of Skipton (www.wineandwhisky.co.uk), has a range of more than 1000 Whiskies.
Regular Whisky tastings have been held for a number of years but until now an independent bottler hasn’t been asked to show their wares. Ed’s predictable nervousness proved unfounded as a larger than usual audience, who had travelled from as far away as Lancashire, thoroughly enjoyed what he had to say and more importantly, the Whiskies.
New Releases
Just like busses! A number of recent releases have been so successful that we haven’t had a chance to mention them, however over the coming weeks we will be releasing the following gems:- 1987 Bowmore, 1996 and 1975
Glenlossie, 1997 Cragganmore, 1982 Macduff and 1984 from a Sherry Butt, 1979 Caol Ila, 1973 Teaninich, 1983 Glenburgie, 1989 Imperial, 1996 Caol Ila, peated 1997 Bunnahabhain, 1999 Aberfeldy, and a 2000 Bowmore.
On top of all that we have just released a stand alone post range, Berrys’ After Dinner Spirits. The range aims to be an introduction to the world of Berrys’ spirits and consists of two Malt Whiskies (an Islay and a Speyside),
London Whisky Show
The London Whisky Show 2009, a new event on the calendar, set a new level of excellence in terms of how to present a major tasting event. With hundreds of Whiskies from Scotland, Japan, Ireland, Wales, USA and Europe, the 1000-plus visitors were truly spoilt for choice being able to sample many aged, rare and premium Whiskies not usually presented at
Whisky tasting events. The magnificent Guildhall in the heart of London’s
historic square mile set the standard for the show with its beautiful and ancient architecture, stained glass windows, high ceilings and ambient light.
Whisky producers and distributors filled the Great Hall with an enviable selection of Whiskies, many 30 years old, some over 50 years old and all available for sampling. BB&R had a comprehensive range on show, as ever,
with once again the 1971 Invergordon Single Grain proving very popular with all who tried it.
Visit Berry Bros. & Rudd at WWW.BBR.COM/SPIRITS
Our friend Serge Valentin at Whisky Fun sent us this link to a great B&W Scottish Teleivision documentry movie called “Whisky Island” http://vimeo.com/7392640
Happy Dell-idays to you!
With the end of the year upon us, we’re letting you know (I know that it’s getting old…) that we appreciate you more than ever. It’s been a fantastic year here, we’re proud to have been voted the Number One Neighborhood Pub again, Thank You!
Please join us in saying goodbye to 2009, .
Attached is the Holiday Malt Sale sheet. These prices are effective through December 31st, and quantities are limited. Gifts at all price ranges and to fit all palates.
We’ll see you soon at Omaha’s Dundee Dell.
Pat, Monique and the whole Dell crew.
If you need a recommendation, or need to try before you buy, stop in any time for a definitive answer. Have you thought of gifting a tasting? Only $50 admission and a lifetime of education. FREE copy of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible (best selling whisky book EVER!) with $150 scotch purchase.
MONIQUE’S Holiday Whiskeys 2009 at Santa Prices
Aberfeldy 21 Dist $180.00
Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist Dist $120.00
Auchentoshan 18 Dist $120.00
Aultmore 17 1989 G&M $70.00
Balmenach 18 1979 Hart Bro $80.00
Balmenach 19 1972 G&M $110.00
BalvenieSherry 17 Dist $110.00
BalvenieRum 17 Dist $130.00
BalvenieMadeira 17 Dist $130.00
Bowmore Dawn Port Dist $80.00
Bowmore Dusk Claret Dist $80.00
Braes of Glenlivet 16 1979 Signatory $90.00
Braes of Glenlivet 20 1977 Hart Bro $90.00
Brora Cask Str 25 1983 Dist $310.00
Brora Cask Str 30 1979 Dist $320.00
BruichladLinksTurnberry 14 Dist $70.00
Bruichladdich 10 Dist $60.00
Bruichladdich2ndEdition 15 Dist $85.00
Bruichladdich 17 Dist $110.00
BruichladdichFlirtation 20 Dist $160.00
Bruichladdich Legacy IV 34 Dist $425.00
Cragganmore DE 13 1992 Dist $75.00
Dalmore 15 Dist $80.00
Dalmore Gran Reserva Dist $70.00
Dalwhinnie DE 18 1991 Dist $85.00
Glenfarclas 105 Dist $90.00
Glenfarclas 12 Dist $60.00
Glenfarclas 17 Dist $95.00
Glenfarclas 21 Dist $130.00
GlenfiddichTrioPack 12/15/18 Dist $15.00
GlenlivetNadurra 16 Dist $60.00
Glen Moray 12 Dist $40.00
Glenmorangie Astar Dist $75.00
GlenmorangieBurgundy 12 Burgundy Dist $75.00
Glenmorangie 22 1971 Dist $800.00
Glen Scotia 17 Dist $175.00
Highland Park 12 Dist $45.00
Highland Park 18 Dist $105.00
Highland Park 30 Dist $350.00
Inchgower 14 1989 Coopers Choice $70.00
Inverleven 16 1991 G&M $100.00
Isle of Jura 10 Dist $45.00
Lagavulin 16 Dist $85.00
Lagavulin DE 16 1991 Dist $100.00
Laphroaig 15 Dist $90.00
Laphroaig Cask Str 25 1983 Dist $500.00
Ledaig 9 1990 G&M $60.00
Loch Lomond 10 1988 Hart Bro $55.00
Longmorn 16 Dist $80.00
Oban DE 14 1995 Dist $120.00
Oban 14 Dist $70.00
ObanDblMatured 15 1992 or 1993 Dist $125.00
RoyalBrackla 18 1979 Hart Bro $90.00
Royal Lochnagar Select Reserve Dist $350.00
Talisker DE 12 1996 Dist $75.00
Talisker 175th Anniversary Dist $110.00
Teaninich 13 1983 Hart Bro $90.00
Tullibardine 13 1993 G&M $70.00
OTHER INTERESTING WHISKIES:
U.S.A.:
McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt $45.00
Stranahan’s Colorado Single Malt $55.00
Ireland:
Connemara Peated 12 yo $95.00
Connemara Peated Cask Str $60.00
Jameson Gold $60.00
Kilbeggan $25.00
Scotland:
Compass Box Asyla $60.00
Grain and Malt Whisky Blend
Compass Box Hedonism $95.00
Rare Old Grain Whisky
Compass Box Peat Monster $60.00
Vatted Smoky Malt Whisky
Compass Box Oak Cross $50.00
Highland Malts in French and
American Oak
All’s Well that Ends Dell!
Visit the Dell at www.dundeedell.com
The Nick Brown collection will be go under the hammer at McTear’s in early February 2010, visit http://www.mctears.co.uk/ for contact details and an auction catalogue. Nick Brown has carefully assembled this collection over many years with the consistent goal of sourcing excellent drinkable single malts and whiskeys and the list feature both official bottlings and independent bottlings.
Further details of all lots will be published in due course as they become available.
Aberlour OB Sherry Cask bottled by hand at the distillery – box slightly warped
Aberlour SMWS 8 54.23
Aberlour OB Bourbon Cask bottled by hand at the distillery
Aberlour OB A’ Bunadh Batch 14 JM94
Ardbeg OB Corryvreckan JM96.5
Ardbeg OB Corryvreckan JM96.5
Ardbeg OB 10
Ardbeg OB 10
Ardbeg OB Renaissance
Ardbeg OB Airigh nam Beist 1990 JM95
Ardbeg OB Young Uigeadail (Oogling) 59.9 JM96
Ardbeg OB Young Uigeadail (Oogling) 59.9 JM96
Ardbeg OB Still Young
Ardbeg OB Kildalton 1980 JM96
Ardbeg OB Kildalton 1980 JM96
Ardbeg OB Almost There
Ardbeg OB 10
Ardbeg OB Very Young (Committee Approved)
Ardbeg OB 1977 JM96
Ardbeg OB 1977 JM96
Ardbeg OB 1977 JM96
Ardmore SMWS 21 66.22
Ardmore SMWS 20 66.16 JM96
Ardmore SMWS 20 66.16 JM96
Ardmore OB 12 Centenary JM94
Ardmore OB 12 Centenary
Arran Private Bottler Kendal’s Cask Committee 56.7
Arran SMWS 121.2O
Arran Private Bottler Kendal’s Cask Committee 56.7
Arran Private Bottler Kendal’s Cask Committee 56.7
Balblair OB 24 1979 2003
Balvenie OB 12 Signature Batch 001
Balvenie OB 17 Islay Cask
Balvenie OB 17 Islay Cask
Balvenie Cadenheads 25 52.7 1979 1 May 2005 JM95
Banff OMC 24 1977 1 Feb 2002
Banff OB 21 Rare Malts 57.1
Ben Nevis OB 26 53.9
Ben Nevis Glenkier Treasures 12 40 50cl
Ben Nevis OB 13 Port Finish 61.6 1990
Ben Nevis OB 26 53.8 1975 2001
Ben Nevis OB 14 Sherry Cask 46 1992 2007
Ben Nevis Cadenheads 16 66 1990 2007
Benrinnes SMWS 13 36.22
Benromach OB Organic 43
Bladnoch OB 10 Flora and Fauna
Blend Blend Dewar’s Signature
Blend Blend Serendipity JM96
Blend Blend 8 Poit Dhubh
Blend Blend House of Commons signed by Tony Blair
Blend Blend Spirit of Speyside 2008 70cl – label smudged and wrinkled – never sold
Blend Blend Serendipity JM96
Blend Blend Ileach 58 JM97
Blend Blend Serendipity JM96
Bowmore OB 22 ceramic bottle – box missing
Bowmore OB 16 51.8 1989 limited edition
Bowmore OB 16 53.8 1990 limited edition
Bowmore SMWS 12 3.103
Bowmore OB Voyage
Bowmore OB Voyage
Bowmore OB Voyage
Bowmore OB Voyage
Brackla Cadenheads 12 59 1992 1 Feb 2005
Braes of Glenlivet Cadenheads 12 62.1 1989
Braes of Glenlivet Cadenheads 12 62.1 1989
Braeval Deerstalker 10
Brora OB 30 56.6 2004
Brora OB 30 56.6 2004
Brora OB 24 Rare Malts 56.1 1977
Bruichladdich SMWS 17 23.53 with music 50cl and special box
Bruichladdich OB 3D Peat Proposal JM94
Bunnahabhain OB Darach Ur 1 litre
Bunnahabhain OMC 17 1989 1 May 2006
Bunnahabhain OB 40 1963
Bunnahabhain OB 40 1963
Bunnahabhain OMC 16 1 Mar 1985 1 Mar 2001
Bushmills OB 21 2002
Bushmills OB Millennium Single Barrel 51.5 1982
Bushmills OB Millennium Malt 1975
Bushmills OB Millennium Malt 1975
Bushmills OB Millennium Malt 1975
Bushmills OB Millennium Malt 1975
Bushmills OB Millennium Malt 1975
Bushmills OB Millennium Malt 1975
Caol Ila OB 23 Rare Malts 61.7 1978
Caperdonich CC 46 1968 2004
Caperdonich DL Platinum Old and Rare JM96 – Scotch Single Malt of the Year 2005
Caperdonich DL Platinum Old and Rare JM96 – Scotch Single Malt of the Year 2005
Cardhu OB 12
Clynelish DL Platinum Old and Rare 23 55.3 1983 2006 JM96
Clynelish OB 14
Coleburn OB 21 Rare Malts
Cragganmore OB 17 55.5 2006 JM94 limited edition
Craigellachie MMcD 33 Mission 46 box slightly warped
Dailuaine SMWS 9 41.17
Distiller Bottler Age Whisky Str Dist Bottled Notes
Eagle Rare OB 10 Single Barrel 45 JM94
George T Stagg OB George T Stagg 64.5 JM97
George T Stagg OB 131.8 proof 65.9 JM97
George T Stagg OB 141.2 Proof 70.6 JM94
George T Stagg OB 141.2 Proof 70.6 JM94
George T Stagg OB 130.9 proof 65.45 JM92
Glen Albyn OB 26 Rare Malts 54.8
Glen Craig SMWS 30 104.4
Glen Craig Cadenheads 56.2 1981 1 Jun 2002
Glen Craig Cadenheads 56.2 1981 1 Jun 2002
Glen Craig SMWS 30 104.4
Glen Craig CC 1970 1998 no box
Glen Elgin Cadenheads 13 59.5 1991 1 May 2005 JM94
Glen Grant Hart Brothers 29 53.6
Glen Keith SMWS 11 81.10
Glen Keith OB 10
Glen Mhor GM 8 40 75cl unboxed
Glen Mhor Signatory 1980
Glen Mhor OMC 24 1 Jul 1975 1 Apr 2000
Glen Mhor Glenkier Treasures 30 JM94
Glen Moray OB Commemorative Bottling 64.4 1986 JM96 – Scotch Single Malt of the Year 2006
Glen Moray OB Commemorative Bottling 64.4 1986 JM96 – Scotch Single Malt of the Year 2006
Glen Moray OB Commemorative Bottling 64.4 1986 JM96 – Scotch Single Malt of the Year 2006
Glen Ord OB 25 58.3 JM95
Glen Ord SMWS 77.17
Glenallachie Cadenheads 13 60.8 1989 1 Jul 2003
Glenburgie GM 43 1964 2005
Glenburgie GM 40 1964 2004
Glenburgie GM 40 1964 2004
Glendullan OB 8
Glenfiddich OB 15 58.9 bottled by hand at the distillery
Glenglassaugh OB 22 40
Glenglassaugh OB 22 40
Glenglassaugh OB 19 40
Glenglassaugh OB 19 40
Glenglassaugh Dormant Distillery Company 28 51.9
Glenglassaugh Dormant Distillery Company 28 51.9
Glenglassaugh OB Family Silver 40 1973 JM95
Glenglassaugh OB Family Silver 40 1973 JM95
Glenlochy Cadenheads 19 56.5 1 Oct 1977 1 Sep 1997 75cl unboxed
Glenlochy SMWS 26 62.15
Glenlochy SMWS 24 62.12
Glenlochy SMWS 24 62.12
Glenlossie OB 10 Flora and Fauna
Glenmorangie SMWS 13 125.1
Glenmorangie SMWS 13 125.3
Glenmorangie SMWS 11 125.2
Glenmorangie OB Cask 13038 59.3 bottled by hand at the distillery
Glenmorangie OB 10 35cl old style – no box
Glenmorangie OB Burr Oak
Glenrothes OB 1985 2005
Glenrothes SMWS 11 30.29
Glenugie CC 40 1967 1993 no box
Glenugie SMWS 24 99.8
Glenugie OMC 20 50 1984
Glenugie OMC 25 50 1979
Glenugie DT 22 Rarest of the Rare 58 1 Nov 1981 1 Jul 2004
Glenugie SMWS 24 99.8
Glenury Royal OB 29 Rare Malts
Highland Park SMWS 20 4.115 JM97
Highland Park OB 21 47.5 Whisky Magazine Single Malt of the Year
Highland Park OB Vintage 1997
Highland Park OB 25 50.7 old presentation
Highland Park OB 16 old style
Highland Park OB Capella 40
Highland Park SMWS 4.136
Highland Park OB 12 older presentation
Highland Park OB 18 older presentation
Highland Park OB Capella 40
Highland Park OB Capella 40
Highland Park OB 15 older presentation
Imperial Dormant Distillery Company 46.8 JM94
Imperial Signatory 46 1989
Imperial OB 15 46
Inchgower RMW 31 47.2 1974
Inverleven Cadenheads 16 58.5 1987 1 Oct 2003 JM94
Inverleven GM 40 1986
Inverleven GM 40 1986
Kilchoman OB Connoisseurs’ Pack 3 miniatures
Kilchoman OB First Release
Laphroaig SMWS 16 29.67
Laphroaig OB 12 Oloroso Cask 53.1
Laphroaig OB 12 Oloroso Cask 53.1
Laphroaig SMWS 18 29.53 with friends 50cl and special box
Laphroaig OB Cairdeas 55
Laphroaig OB Cairdeas 55
Laphroaig OB Cairdeas 55
Laphroaig SMWS 29.72
Laphroaig SMWS 29.72
Laphroaig OB 40 1960
Laphroaig OB 17 50.3 1989
Laphroaig OB Quarter Cask first release with metallic green lid (Friends only but not stated on label)
Linkwood SMWS 20 39.58 with food 50cl and special box
Littlemill OMC 16 1 Oct 1990 1 Oct 2006
Littlemill OB 8 dumpy clear bottle, cream box
Littlemill OB 8 dumpy green bottle, cream box
Littlemill OB 12 narrow bottle – yellow tin
Littlemill OB 40 1975 1 Aug 1999 wooden box
Lochnagar OB Special Reserve old style
Lochnagar OB Special Reserve box missing
Lochside CC 43 1991
Longmorn SMWS 38 7.36 with words 50cl and special box
Longmorn OB 15
Longmorn OB 16
Longmorn OB 15
Longmorn SMWS 36 7.27
Longrow OB 10 1994 JM95
Macallan SMWS 24.108
Macduff Cadenheads 12 57.6 1989 1 Oct 2001
Mannochmore Cadenheads 14 54.6 1992 2006 JM95 – unboxed
Millburn Cadenheads 13 58.8 1983 1997 75cl
Millburn Blackadder 25 58.5 1974 2000
Millburn Whisky Shop
Mortlach SMWS 13 76.37
Mortlach SMWS 21 76.46
Mosstowie CC 1979 2002
Mosstowie CC 1979 2002
North Port-Brechin CC 43 1981 2004
North Port-Brechin CC 43 1981 2004
North Port-Brechin Cadenheads 57 1977 1 Feb 2001
North Port-Brechin Cadenheads 21 62 1976 1998 75cl
Old Rip Van Winkle OB 15 53.5
Penderyn OB 46 1 Feb 2005
Pittyvaich OB 12 Flora and Fauna 43
Pittyvaich Cadenheads 16 57.3 1985 1 Oct 2001 scuffed tubes
Pittyvaich Cadenheads 16 57.3 1985 1 Oct 2001 scuffed tubes
Port Ellen OMC 25 50 1 Nov 1980 1 Apr 2006 JM95
Port Ellen Dormant Distillery Company Cask 2556 57.3 1982
Port Ellen OMC 25 50 1978 1 Feb 2004 JM95
Port Ellen Whisky Shop 57.9 1978
Port Ellen OMC 21 50 1 Feb 1982 1 Dec 2003
Pulteney OB 57.5 1983 2003 limited edition
Pulteney OB 15 60.2 1 Jan 1991 bottled by hand at the distillery
Rosebank Cadenheads 16 55.7
Rosebank Dormant Distillery Company 46
Rosebank OB 12 Flora and Fauna
Rosebank OB 12 Flora and Fauna
Rosebank OB 20 Rare Malts 62.3
Sazerac OB 18 Rye Fall 2003 JM96
St Magdalene OB 19 Rare Malts
Strathisla Cadenheads 18 58.4 1987 1 May 2005 JM94
Strathisla GM 40 1954 2003
Talisker OB 20 62 1981 JM95
Talisker OB Cask Strength 53.9 limited edition
Talisker Glenkier Treasures Fiskavaig
Talisker OB 18
Talisker GM Secret Stills 1.1 45 1955 2005 JM95
Tamnavulin OMC 14 1 May 1991 1 Jul 2005
Tamnavulin OB 12
Tamnavulin OB 12
Teaninich Dun Bheagan 18 59 1984 2003
Teaninich The Bottlers 21 Cask 7202 62.3 1982 JM96
Teaninich The Bottlers 21 Cask 7202 62.3 1982 JM96
Tullibardine OB John Black’s Selection 57.2 1987 1 Jun 2006
Tullibardine OB John Black’s Selection 57.2 1987 1 Jun 2006
Tullibardine OB John Black’s Selection 54.9 1986 1 Jul 2005 JM95
Tullibardine SMWS 28.22
Tullibardine OB 47.5 1973 JM95
Tullibardine OB 1993
Tullibardine CC 1994
William Larue Weller OB 121.9 proof 60.9
26 Malts SMWS with signed bookBottler Distiller Age Whisky
OB Aberlour Sherry Cask
SMWS Aberlour 8 54.23
OB Aberlour Bourbon Cask
OB Aberlour A’ Bunadh Batch 14
OB Ardbeg Corryvreckan
OB Ardbeg Corryvreckan
OB Ardbeg 10
OB Ardbeg 10
OB Ardbeg Renaissance
OB Ardbeg Airigh nam Beist
OB Ardbeg Young Uigeadail (Oogling)
OB Ardbeg Young Uigeadail (Oogling)
OB Ardbeg Still Young
OB Ardbeg Kildalton
OB Ardbeg Kildalton
OB Ardbeg Almost There
OB Ardbeg 10
OB Ardbeg Very Young (Committee Approved)
OB Ardbeg 1977 x 3
SMWS Ardmore 21 66.22
SMWS Ardmore 20 66.16
SMWS Ardmore 20 66.16
OB Ardmore 12 Centenary
OB Ardmore 12 Centenary
Private Bottler Arran Kendal’s Cask Committee
SMWS Arran 121.2O
Private Bottler Arran Kendal’s Cask Committee
Private Bottler Arran Kendal’s Cask Committee
OB Balblair 24
OB Balvenie 12 Signature Batch 001
OB Balvenie 17 Islay Cask
OB Balvenie 17 Islay Cask
Cadenheads Balvenie 25
OMC Banff 24
OB Banff 21 Rare Malts
OB Ben Nevis 26
Glenkier Treasures Ben Nevis 12
OB Ben Nevis 13 Port Finish
OB Ben Nevis 26
OB Ben Nevis 14 Sherry Cask
Cadenheads Ben Nevis 16
SMWS Benrinnes 13 36.22
OB Benromach Organic
OB Bladnoch 10 Flora and Fauna
Blend Blend Dewar’s Signature
Blend Blend Serendipity
Blend Blend 8 Poit Dhubh
Blend Blend House of Commons
Blend Blend Spirit of Speyside 2008
Blend Blend Serendipity
Blend Blend Ileach
Blend Blend Serendipity
OB Bowmore 22
OB Bowmore 16
OB Bowmore 16
SMWS Bowmore 12 3.103
OB Bowmore Voyage
OB Bowmore Voyage
OB Bowmore Voyage
OB Bowmore Voyage
Cadenheads Brackla 12
Cadenheads Braes of Glenlivet 12
Cadenheads Braes of Glenlivet 12
Deerstalker Braeval 10
OB Brora 30
OB Brora 30
OB Brora 24 Rare Malts
SMWS Bruichladdich 17 23.53 with music
OB Bruichladdich 3D Peat Proposal
OB Bunnahabhain Darach Ur
OMC Bunnahabhain 17
OB Bunnahabhain 40
OB Bunnahabhain 40
OMC Bunnahabhain 16
OB Bushmills 21
OB Bushmills Millennium Single Barrel
OB Bushmills Millennium Malt
OB Bushmills Millennium Malt
OB Bushmills Millennium Malt
OB Bushmills Millennium Malt
OB Bushmills Millennium Malt
OB Bushmills Millennium Malt
OB Caol Ila 23 Rare Malts
CC Caperdonich
DL Platinum Old and Rare Caperdonich
DL Platinum Old and Rare Caperdonich
OB Cardhu 12
DL Platinum Old and Rare Clynelish 23
OB Clynelish 14
OB Coleburn 21 Rare Malts
OB Cragganmore 17
MMcD Craigellachie 33 Mission
SMWS Dailuaine 9 41.17
Bottler Distiller Age Whisky
OB Eagle Rare 10 Single Barrel
OB George T Stagg George T Stagg
OB George T Stagg 131.8 proof
OB George T Stagg 141.2 Proof
OB George T Stagg 141.2 Proof
OB George T Stagg 130.9 proof
OB Glen Albyn 26 Rare Malts
SMWS Glen Craig 30 104.4
Cadenheads Glen Craig
Cadenheads Glen Craig
SMWS Glen Craig 30 104.4
CC Glen Craig
Cadenheads Glen Elgin 13
SMWS Glen Keith 11 81.10
OB Glen Keith 10
GM Glen Mhor 8
Signatory Glen Mhor
OMC Glen Mhor 24
Glenkier Treasures Glen Mhor 30
OB Glen Moray Commemorative Bottling
OB Glen Moray Commemorative Bottling
OB Glen Moray Commemorative Bottling
OB Glen Ord 25
SMWS Glen Ord 77.17
Cadenheads Glenallachie 13
GM Glenburgie
GM Glenburgie
GM Glenburgie
OB Glendullan 8
OB Glenfiddich 15
OB Glenglassaugh 22
OB Glenglassaugh 22
OB Glenglassaugh 19
OB Glenglassaugh 19
Dormant Distillery Company Glenglassaugh 28
Dormant Distillery Company Glenglassaugh 28
OB Glenglassaugh Family Silver
OB Glenglassaugh Family Silver
Hart Brothers Glenlivet 29
Cadenheads Glenlochy 19
SMWS Glenlochy 26 62.15
SMWS Glenlochy 24 62.12
SMWS Glenlochy 24 62.12
OB Glenlossie 10 Flora and Fauna
SMWS Glenmorangie 13 125.1
SMWS Glenmorangie 13 125.3
SMWS Glenmorangie 11 125.2
OB Glenmorangie Cask 13038
OB Glenmorangie 10
OB Glenmorangie Burr Oak
OB Glenrothes
SMWS Glenrothes 11 30.29
CC Glenugie
SMWS Glenugie 24 99.8
OMC Glenugie 20
OMC Glenugie 25
DT Glenugie 22 Rarest of the Rare
SMWS Glenugie 24 99.8
OB Glenury Royal 29 Rare Malts
SMWS Highland Park 20 4.115
OB Highland Park 21
OB Highland Park Vintage
OB Highland Park 25
OB Highland Park 16
OB Highland Park Capella
SMWS Highland Park 4.136
OB Highland Park 12
OB Highland Park 18
OB Highland Park Capella
OB Highland Park Capella
OB Highland Park 15
Dormant Distillery Company Imperial
Signatory Imperial
OB Imperial 15
RMW Inchgower 31
Cadenheads Inverleven 16
GM Inverleven
GM Inverleven
OB Kilchoman Connoisseurs’ Pack
OB Kilchoman First Release
SMWS Laphroaig 16 29.67
OB Laphroaig 12 Oloroso Cask
OB Laphroaig 12 Oloroso Cask
SMWS Laphroaig 18 29.53 with friends
OB Laphroaig Cairdeas
OB Laphroaig Cairdeas
OB Laphroaig Cairdeas
SMWS Laphroaig 29.72
SMWS Laphroaig 29.72
OB Laphroaig 40
OB Laphroaig 17
OB Laphroaig Quarter Cask
SMWS Linkwood 20 39.58 with food
OMC Littlemill 16
OB Littlemill 8
OB Littlemill 8
OB Littlemill 12
OB Littlemill
OB Lochnagar Special Reserve
OB Lochnagar Special Reserve
CC Lochside
SMWS Longmorn 38 7.36 with words
OB Longmorn 15
OB Longmorn 16
OB Longmorn 15
SMWS Longmorn 36 7.27
OB Longrow 10
SMWS Macallan 24.108
Cadenheads Macduff 12
Cadenheads Mannochmore 14
Cadenheads Millburn 13
Blackadder Millburn 25
Whisky Shop Millburn
SMWS Mortlach 13 76.37
SMWS Mortlach 21 76.46
CC Mosstowie
CC Mosstowie
CC North Port-Brechin
CC North Port-Brechin
Cadenheads North Port-Brechin
Cadenheads North Port-Brechin 21
OB Old Rip Van Winkle 15
OB Penderyn
OB Pittyvaich 12 Flora and Fauna
Cadenheads Pittyvaich 16
Cadenheads Pittyvaich 16
OMC Port Ellen 25
Dormant Distillery Company Port Ellen Cask 2556
OMC Port Ellen 25
Whisky Shop Port Ellen
OMC Port Ellen 21
OB Pulteney
OB Pulteney 15
Cadenheads Rosebank 16
Dormant Distillery Company Rosebank
OB Rosebank 12 Flora and Fauna
OB Rosebank 12 Flora and Fauna
OB Rosebank 20 Rare Malts
OB Sazerac 18 Rye
OB St Magdalene 19 Rare Malts
Cadenheads Strathisla 18
GM Strathisla
OB Talisker 20
OB Talisker Cask Strength
Glenkier Treasures Talisker Fiskavaig
OB Talisker 18
GM Talisker Secret Stills 1.1
OMC Tamnavulin 14
OB Tamnavulin 12
OB Tamnavulin 12
Dun Bheagan Teaninich 18
The Bottlers Teaninich 21 Cask 7202
The Bottlers Teaninich 21 Cask 7202
OB Tullibardine John Black’s Selection
OB Tullibardine John Black’s Selection
OB Tullibardine John Black’s Selection
SMWS Tullibardine 28.22
OB Tullibardine
OB Tullibardine
CC Tullibardine
OB William Larue Weller 121.9 proof
SMWS 26 Malts
