Summer awaits, and with it, another selection of tasty tipples to shake up the season. Enjoy them on their own, over ice on a hot evening, or in a cool cocktail. They’re yours to enjoy!

WICKEDLY VILE AND DESPICABLY DREADFUL!

CASK NO. 63.101

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  19 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & dry

BOTTLE NOTE:  “You will not like this whisky! It is not painfully exquisite and drenched in old style highland waxiness. Nowt to see or sip with awe here!”

LIP-SMACKING, CITRIC AND SUMMERY

CASK NO. 1.257

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Suede, burlap and tatami; rain forests and heathery hillsides; coconut and tannic oak; a jackpot of melons, pineapple, papaya and lemons.” 

A STICKY, SWEET, SPICY TREAT

CASK NO. G10.41

REGION:  Lowland

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon barrel

FINAL CASK:  2nd fill HTMC hogshead

AGE:  16 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Aromas of banana skins, stone fruits and raisins joined sticky flavours of butterscotch, caramel and custard with nutmeg and a menthol finish.”

CHANGES FASTER THAN A CHAMELEON

CASK NO. Distillery 93 small batch

REGION:  Campbeltown

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrels

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Oily & coastal

BOTTLE NOTE:  “This is firmly in our Oily & Coastal flavour profile that is often associated with Campbeltown. There is no peat influence but still a coastal salinity, while the 1st fill bourbon barrels bring a lovely woody influence with vanilla and spice to balance everything beautifully.”

ONE FANCIES A SHERRY

CASK NO. 108.58

REGION:  Speyside

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill PX barrique

AGE:  13 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Dark chocolate cherry liqueurs, roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese tart followed by creamy spicy jalapeno jam, hoisin sauce and ginger cake.”

FROM COAST TO KILN

CASK NO. 4.319

REGION:  Highland Island

INITIAL CASKS:  Ex-bourbon hogsheads

FINAL CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Lightly peated

BOTTLE NOTE:  “In typical Orkney style: coastal on the nose, then peat arrives on the palate. Single malt originally from hogsheads, married in this cask.”

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Blended Scotch Whisky

Lord Elcho

Bottled at 40% alcohol by volume and crafted from a carefully chosen selection of the finest malt and grain whiskies (minimum 40% malt content) Lord Elcho is truly a noble whisky with a noble heritage. Packed with more whiskies than most blends, this expression is a complex curation of flavour with a greater depth than most anything you can find on the shelf. Lord Elcho also comes as a 15 year old version, showing what maturation can do to the liquid.

Lord Elcho – Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl)

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Nose Fresh and lively. A fruit salad of green apple, grape and pear. Warmer notes of freshly cut hay follow. Fragrant eucalyptus infused wood shavings.

Palate Full and soft with waves of chewy caramel. A hint of ginger syrup reveals a warming spiciness. Lovely neat, but water develops the spiciness with notes of red fruits like pomegranate.

Finish Dry and long. Crushed brazil nuts.

Lord Elcho 15 YO – Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl)

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Nose Rich and warming with subtle hints of sweet spice and sandalwood.

Palate Mouth-coating, robust and smoothj with luscious spiced fruits and cloves.

Finish Long and luxurious.

“A smooth, slightly gingery blend with a noticeable sherry cask influence. For a foray into blending, they’ve set the bar pretty high.”

Ian Buxton, 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

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Macallan Rare Cask 2023

The Macallan Rare Cask is crafted with only the finest and rarest sherry seasoned casks, hand-selected for their unique ability to impart rich flavour profiles, and depth of natural colour.

£350.00
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The Macallan Rare Cask is crafted with only the finest and rarest sherry seasoned casks, hand-selected for their unique ability to impart rich flavour profiles, and depth of natural colour. Bottled at 43% abv, the indulgent whisky provides a complex and highly sensorial drinking experience.

Expect aromas of vanilla bean, apple, lemon and orange, followed by an intense sweet raisin flavour that bursts onto the palate, before giving way to delicate vanilla and dark chocolate, with a hint of citrus. A long, rich and velvety finish closes this magnificent dram.

Very Olde St. Nick 8 Year Old 86.8 Proof Ancient Cask Rye Whiskey

(750ml) (Previously $160) $79.99 View

The Very Olde St. Nick brand is generally well received for its excellent quality, but complained about for its price. We’ve fixed that by chopping the price in half! The Ancient Cask 8 Year Old Rye is stupendous. Golden straw in color and lusciously smooth it’s a bit of a dichotomy on the palate. It has tremendous sweetness and weight, but immense rye spice at the same time.

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Laphroaig Cairdeas 2023, 52.3%

I’m back with more Laphroaig! Are Laphroaig the distillery of 2023? Looks that way in my eyes.

I haven’t purchased a Cairdeas release for a very long time, 2016, I think, was the last time with a madeira finish. Anyway, I saw the email for this and bit the bullet – worth every single penny.

75% of the maturing stock has been in second fill madeira casks, with the other 25% being finished in mostly white port casks. A little summer time smoke infused dream of white peaches, white grapes, ashy classic Laphroaig peat, vanilla, toffee, honey, mint, and agave syrup

It’s impossible to hide my love for Laphroaig. It does everything you get from unpeated whiskies, but with peat. Winner all around. I’m incredibly happy to have this open on the shelf. Well done, Laphroaig.

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Scallywag Whisky Unveils 6^th Annual Chocolate Bottling

Douglas Laing today unveils their latest Scallywag, The Chocolate Edition 100% Sherry Cask Matured Limited Edition Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky. This special release marks the 6^th annual ‘Chocolate’ bottling from the Scallywag brand.

The original Scallywag, a Small Batch bottling within Douglas Laing’s “Remarkable Regional Malts” range, launched in 2013 and is expertly crafted using only the finest3 Speyside Single Cask Single Malts from the region.

This latest addition to the Chocolate Series marries together a selection of Douglas Laing’s most cocoa-reminiscent Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks, with the resulting spirit showcasing a “striking natural burnt sienna colour”. With delectable notes of “velvety dark chocolate, rich red berries and buttery caramels”, this full-bodied dram has been bottled at a high alcohol strength of 48% and is proudly without colouring or chill-filtration.

The packaging displays a bespoke hand-drawn illustration from Douglas Laing’s Head of Creative, Claire Coetzee, complemented by a premium bronze foil detailing to deliver a luxurious look and feel.

Commenting on the new release, Scott Morrison, Brand Manager said:

“This special bottling is certainly one that we have a lot of fun with each year as we strive for chocolate perfection. It’s been great to watch the series grow in popularity and demand over the years, going from 300 bottles in 2018 to our now 4,200 bottles sixth annual release. Featuring a phenomenal hand-drawn design combined with the exceptionally moreish liquid, this bottling is a truly special offering, and we can’t wait for people to enjoy it!”

The new release is strictly limited to just 700 cases / 4,200 bottles globally. Scallywag The Chocolate edition is expected to retail at £60.00 / €68.00 in Europe and Asia Pacific. In line with the Douglas Laing family philosophy to offer Scotch Whisky “as natural as it gets”, this latest release is proudly offered without colouring or chill filtration.

About Scallywag

Facebook: /scallywagwhisky
Instagram: @scallywagwhiskyA marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from the Speyside region of Scotland, Scallywag is matured predominantly in Sherry casks, affording the spirit a rich, dark colour and a deliciously fruity, chocolatey flavour profile. The multi-award winning Scotch Whisky belongs to Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts – “the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions” – also encompassing The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (from the Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).

About Douglas Laing:

www.douglaslaing.com

Twitter: @DLaingWhisky
Facebook: @douglaslaingwhisky
Instagram: @dlaingwhisky

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distiller, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill-filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards is testament to this ethos.

Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Islands (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay). Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular and Xtra Old Particular, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

One of our favourite summer serves, a whisky Highball is ideal for leisurely sipping on a summer’s night. Its versatility means it can pair with a wide range of foods and is a particularly delicious companion for a BBQ.

2 oz/50ml of Artist Blend or Glasgow Blend
4-6 oz/100-150ml of sparkling water/soda water
Lemon peel to garnish

Build in an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

For a twist, why not experiment with the bottled iceless Highball? Assemble the whisky and sparkling water/soda water in a swing-top bottle and store in the fridge with your glassware (even better, pop your glass in the freezer!) and serve like beer when ready to drink.

Serve, and Enjoy!

Artist Blend

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Glasgow Blend

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Hamish’s Hidden Malt
WIN: Glen Scotia
25 Year Old

Buy selected expressions of Glen SCotia between now and 14th June 2023 to enter into our latest Hamish’s Hidden Malt. We’ll pick one winner at random to receive a 70cl bottle of the multi-award-winning Glen Scotia 25 Year Old!

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A smoothly complex dried fruits expression

Rich with the flavours of dried fruits, soft vanilla and warm wood spice, these special barrels contribute beautiful characteristics to our blended malt Scotch. A blend of fine single malts has been filled into hand-selected ex-Madeira wine casks to marry with the oak for a rich, warm finish. Each cask is imbued with character from years of holding Madeira wine under the intense sun of Portugal’s renowned wine-producing island.

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Nose Aromas of sun-baked peaches, dried apricot and succulent nectarines

Palate Orange oil, sumptuous rich vanilla and caramelised sugar

Finish Complex spices, toasted saffron and crystalised ginger

ABV 46%

Chill filtration Non-chill filtered

Nikka Rare Old Super Whisky

Nikka Super Rare old is a blended whisky containing a large proportion of Yoichi and Miyagikyo malt whiskies.

£52.00