BUNNAHABHAIN DISTILLERY

31 Year Old 1991 Old & Rare Platinum (2023)

£542.50

This deep-amber coloured whisky has intense notes of sherry oak on the nose with nutmeg, leather, ginger and red fruits. On the palate the dried fruit and oak notes combine along with the spices and a wonderful orange tang, leading into a long sweet and spicy finish. Bunnahabhain 31 Year Old 1991 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single Oloroso sherry hogshead bottled September 2023 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare Platinum series. 85 numbered bottles.

BOTTLER Hunter Laing & Co. DISTILLER Bunnahabhain CASK TYPE Oloroso Sherry Hogshead ABV46.5% AGE 31 Year Old VINTAGE 1 991

Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and in single malt and single cask bottlings. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Core editions include Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old.

Celebrate Spring With Springtime Dew Single Cask

Footprints carved into damp grass, early spring blooms of wildflowers and a refreshing breeze, the first bees of the year humming around you. Imagine all that as a smell, then a taste, then a dram of single malt scotch whisky.

Springtime Dew is our 15 year old Auchriosk, a special dram with an uplifting abundance of green grass, wildflower blossom and honey. Nose: Soft, grassy and floral on first nosing, before warming to reveal dill, coriander and fresh citrus.

Palate: The soft and subtle palate reveals toffee apples, honey, freshly cut grass and late herbal notes.

Finish: The short finish is sweet, syrupy and smooth.

Springtime Dew | 15 YO Auchroisk | 70cl

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North British 25 Year Old TBWC Batch 10 Cinema

£149.95

Herbal leafiness and chilli heat come through in this grain

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North British 25 Year Old Batch 10 Cinema 51.6% 50cl

Part of independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Cinema Series, this well-aged grain, styled as Grainspotting, offers an abundance of juicy tropical fruit notes. Green herbs come through too, alongside white chocolate and a touch of chilli heat. North British is equipped with four coffey stills and is celebrated as one of Scotland’s preeminent grain producers.

Burnt Ends Whiskey – The Unbottling

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A particularly experimental whisk(e)y, that truly has to be tasted to be understood.

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Penelope Bourbon returns to Rio

Limited-release straight bourbon whiskey features double cask finish of honey and Amburana

ROSSELLE, N.J. (March 18, 2024) – Looking for a carnival in a bottle? Penelope Rio is set to deliver. Arriving on shelf in March, Penelope Rio will be available at a suggested retail price of $89.99 per 750-ml bottle. This year’s installment will have a limited allocation of 5,000 (6-in) cases.

Inspired by the joy of Brazil, Rio delights the senses with a double cask finish of American honey and Amburana, a Brazilian hardwood. The two finishes combine to deliver a rich and sweet experience with surprising depth.

“Our latest Rio release is a party in a bottle – the finishes complement each other so well, resulting in a fun and surprising mix of flavors,” said Michael Paladini, founder of Penelope Bourbon. “This year’s release delivers a dessert sweetness combined with a nice baking spice on the finish. It’s a fantastic and different combination of rich and sweet, with depth.”

The bourbon features an aroma of sweet honey coupled with notes of cinnamon rolls; a rich body with notes of gingerbread, honey, nectar and baking spice; and a savory finish highlighted by subtle notes of honey and spice. Bottled at 98 proof, Rio’s blended four-grain mash bill consists of 74% corn, 16% wheat, 7% rye and 3% malted barley.

“Penelope Rio is one of the more complex finishes we release,” said Daniel Polise, founder and master blender of Penelope Bourbon. “We’re really happy with how this one turned out, and we can’t wait to see it on the shelf.”

Last year’s Penelope Rio release received 92 points from Whisky Advocate. It is part of the company’s Cooper Series, which takes Penelope straight whiskeys on a world tour. The other members of the series include Tokaji Cask Finish, Rosé Cask Finish and Valencia. A product locator for the Penelope family of bourbons can be found here.

ABOUT PENELOPE BOURBON

Founded in 2018, Penelope Bourbon has been one of the country’s fastest-growing whiskey brands. Named after founder Michael Paladini’s daughter, Penelope boasts a series of straight bourbon and rye whiskey expressions that are all uniquely blended and finished. Remarkably smooth and flavorful, Penelope is perfect whether sipping neat or mixing in a cocktail.

Penelope’s core expressions, Four Grain, Barrel Strength, Architect and Toasted Bourbon, have received over 35 combined awards and industry accolades. In 2023, the brand won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best In Category at the ASCOT Awards – both for its Private Select.

In addition to its cornerstone expressions, Penelope continues to introduce new and innovative limited releases within its Cooper Series, Private Select and Founders Reserve lines.

Today, Penelope Bourbon is sold in over 40 states and three countries. Proving that with enough love, care and hard work, anything is possible.

For more information about Penelope, please visit penelopebourbon.com and follow on social media @penelopebourbon (Instagram / Facebook).

Glen Spey 2007 16YO, Murray McDavid Murca Tawny Port Cask #804943

£106.00

With just 1,200 residents, Rothes is also home to four distilleries who produce a combined 18 million litres of Scotch whisky! They have nurtured this fruity spirit from Glen Spey Distillery in a stunning Tawny Port barrique from their cask partners, Caves de Murca.

During the final 4 and a half years of maturation, this elegant spirit has combined powerfully with the authentic Tawny Port cask, resulting in an indulgent style of whisky to sip amidst the beautiful arrival of autumn – a bold example of what can be achieved with the art of maturation.

Tasting notes:
Nose: Dried berries, chocolate, nut fudge.

Palate: Juicy plum, cigar leaf, fruity mocha.

FInish: Sweet oak, mellow floral lingers.

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Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8RY
United Kingdom

Double Cask DC115

It has been nearly 12 months since our last Double Cask release, and we are excited to offer Double Cask DC115; Double Cask is one of our most sought-after expressions, masterfully blended by 2024 World Whiskies Awards Distillery Manager of the Year, Heather Tillott. Double Cask harnesses the incredible breadth of age and oak within our bond store, creating something creamy, fruit forward and unmistakably Sullivans Cove.

“Seamlessly weaving together a rich tapestry of flavours and textures, complemented by hints of brine, confectionery, earthiness, and the careful marriage of French oak and American oak.”

– Miranda Lidgerwood, Sensory Panel

DC115 is crafted from small parcels of 10 distinct single casks, and bottled at 47.7% ABV. With the oldest component aged 17 years and the youngest at 6 years, it unfolds with layers of complexity.

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Independent organic distillery Nc’nean has been creating experimental spirits and pioneering sustainable production since 2013. To minimise its impact in terms of carbon footprint, pollution and biodiversity, the distillery is powered by renewable energy, using 100% organically-farmed barley and recycling 99.97% of its waste. Even the bottles are 100% recycled glass.

Barley is the heart of any whisky and one of its most important ingredients. Nc’nean uses 100% organically-farmed barley from 10 farms across Scotland. These farms do not use any artificial pesticides or fertilisers, resulting in better biodiversity and better soil and water quality.

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Eagle Rare Side of Rye American Whiskey

(Eagle Rare K&L Exclusive 375ml, Obtainium 14 Year Old Rye, Smoke Wagon Malted Rye)

Pack (2x750ml, 1x375ml)

This lovely pack of American whiskies combines the extremely delicious Eagle Rare K&L Pick with two very unique American rye whiskies. The value of the three whiskies on their own is close to $200, but we’re able to offer this exceptional pack of American Whiskies for nearly $45 off our normal retail price. An excellent way to fill out the rye side of the cabinet while obtaining one of the most limited and exclusive offerings of the year.

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The Deveron 18 – The Unbottling (A Whisky Bargain)

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Well well well, Adam managed to sniff out another absolute bargain of a whisky for the Strath’s lucky customers. We have this 18-year-old single malt Scotch for an absolutely magnificent price. In fact, we can’t find it listed for less anywhere in the world! We love a whisky bargain, especially when it tastes this good.

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