THE ART OF
SINGLE CASK WHISKY

Single casks are often held up as the pinnacle of whisky making. Unlike most whiskies, where a blender has had the chance to mix casks to create the whisky they want, a single cask has sat relatively untouched since distillation. The flavour of the spirit within comes from the skill of the team who made it and the cellarmen who have nurtured the whisky through its maturation.

These aren’t whiskies that are constructed to fit into a range, but wild takes on a distillery’s style, influenced by the natural world around them rather than a blender’s hand. The final step of the process is choosing a cask that’s ready and worthy of being bottled. This is something that at first seems easy, but takes years of experience to get right: there’s more to it than trying a load of whisky and choosing your favourite.

Our team of whisky experts – led by The Whisky Exchange’s co-founder Sukhinder Singh – expect a lot from a whisky and our exclusive single-cask releases only hit the shelves if they meet the team’s exacting standards. If you’re looking for excellent whisky that doesn’t tread a distillery’s well-worn path, our exclusive single-cask selection is the place to find them.

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Benromach Single Cask 20 Years Old Shop Exclusive

We are very excited to introduce our newest shop exclusive! This single-cask Speyside malt was distilled on the 27th of May 2002 at the Benromach Distillery. It spent 20 years maturing in a First-fill Bourbon Barrell before being bottled exclusively for our shop at cask strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring – as natural as it gets! T

his incredible dram opens with roasted hazelnut, buttery toffee and caramel on the nose. The palate is complex, rich and warm, with more hazelnuts, butterscotch and a whiff of smoke.

Only 203 bottles were produced.

£169.99

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ralfy review 965 – Ardnamurchan AD/10:22 @58.2%vol: (OSWA winner 2022|)

Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey to Launch This Spring

Master Distiller Stephen Beam continues family tradition of innovation with this latest permanent addition to the Yellowstone brand family

ST.LOUIS (Feb. 8, 2023) – Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey – the newest full-time member of the Yellowstone brand family and the latest inspiration from Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam – is set to hit retail shelves in the coming months. Aged four years and bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV), Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey will be available nationwide starting in March at a suggested retail price of $54.99.

Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey boasts a 100% barley malt mash bill, which yields tasting notes that are a unique departure from its sister-spirit, Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Consumers of Yellowstone American Single Malt can expect a nose of cereal malt and honey, with a hint of peach blossom; a sweet, medium body with notes of honey, pear, stone fruit and dates; and a finish that contains notes of oak, with hints of cinnamon and English Walnuts.

“I’m proud of the success Yellowstone Select Bourbon has enjoyed since 2015 when I introduced my take on my family’s historic brand,” said Beam. “And I’m proud to once again continue my family’s tradition of innovation with the launch of Yellowstone American Single Malt. This is a brand-new category of American whiskey, and our offering is sure to become a favorite among Yellowstone Bourbon fans and fans of American Single Malt Whiskeys alike.”

Packaging of Yellowstone American Single Malt includes a more design-forward label featuring the brand’s iconic Lower Falls artwork and a more prominent version of the Yellowstone brand name, as well as blue top-wrap to differentiate Yellowstone American Single Malt from other Yellowstone variants.

The Yellowstone brand continues its tradition of supporting its namesake park through an ongoing partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), an independent organization working to strengthen and protect our national parks. To date, Yellowstone has donated nearly $370,000 to the organization, and the brand is committed to continuing the partnership.

About Limestone Branch Distillery

Stephen Beam opened Limestone Branch Distillery in 2011, with the goal of crafting the finest spirits in small batches. Stephen is a seventh-generation distiller with a history of distilling on both sides of his family – Beam and Dant. In 2015, he brought the Yellowstone brand back to the family. The distillery is now home to Yellowstone Select, Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey, Yellowstone Limited Edition, Minor Case Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin. For more information on Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone, please visit www.limestonebranch.com, www.yellowstonebourbon.com or https://www.instagram.com/yellowstonebourbon/.

A RARE ESCAPE TO
AN ISLAND PARADISE

Our journey into the forgotten flavours of the past continues with The Extinct Blends Quartet, where our whiskymakers have taken inspiration from vanished characters and recipes, to create four unique blends using some of our most precious parcels of whisky. And this time, we’re reimagining a lost whisky from the Compass Box archives. From the lavish seascape of Ultramarine, the first release from the quartet, we escape to a secluded island paradise… You have arrived at Delos, the second Limited Edition from The Extinct Blends Quartet.

DELVE INTO
COMPASS BOX HISTORY

Delos is a study of one of our very own creations: Asyla. If you enjoyed Asyla’s sumptuous balance of grain and malt, the character of Delos may appeal to you. Just like that ‘lost’ blend, it’s delicate and soothingly sweet. Only with richer, rounder and more resonant flavours, thanks to the older stocks in its composition.

AN ISLAND OF
ANTIQUITY

Delos takes its name from a remote Mediterranean island, said to be the birthplace of the Greek god Apollo. It’s a place of great antiquity – tranquil and exotic, with a rich and compelling past. Much like the aged whiskies that make up its whisky profile. Soft waves of pear, pineapple, and orange oil break gently on the nose, before revealing sun-drenched guava, heather honey and chai spices on the palate.

While inspired by the style and recipe structure of Asyla, Delos has richer and rounder flavours from using older stocks of whiskies which amplify the character, bringing more grandeur to it and making it more resonant.

The delicate mouthfeel and transportive aromas within Delos are nevertheless familiarly delicious. For me, sipping Delos feels like a holiday.

JAMES SAXON

WHISKYMAKER

MADE FOR MOMENTS
OF SANCTUARY

Meditative, mellow and harmonious, we created Delos to bring sanctuary to those who drink it. Best served with music and some close friends. Pour it into a wine glass and escape to your own private retreat.

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London, England W4 5PY
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SPRINGBANK, HAZELBURN

& KILKERRAN BALLOTS

Four new single malts have arrived from Campbeltown’s Springbank and Glengyle distilleries. For Springbank collectors, we have the ever-popular Springbank Local Barley, matured in a combination of ex-sherry, ex-bourbon and ex-rum casks for 11 years, as well as an unpeated 2010-vintage Hazelburn, matured in oloroso sherry casks.

From Glengyle, we have two lightly peated cask-strength Kilkerran single malts, one matured exclusively in ex-sherry casks, whilst the other is the first bourbon-cask release of its kind since 2018. These sought-after whiskies are available for purchase via ballot until 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 22 February 2023. Find out more about the releases and details of how to enter the ballots below.

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HOW TO ENTER

Click the ‘ENTER BALLOT’ button to add the bottle to your basket.

No other bottles may be added to your basket.

You must enter the ballot for each bottle separately.

To confirm your entry, complete the checkout process.

Only one entry can be made per person, multiple will be ignored.

You will not be charged unless you win the ballot.

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Na Bràithrean [na brah-rin] means “the brothers” in Scottish Gaelic.

The team are always searching hard for the right mother cask to split into a pair of unique Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Each brother is finished independently using different kinds and sizes of barrels to shape the flavour.  The end product is two bottles of the same spirit with different personalities and characteristics. Each brother is different and undoubtedly unique. We are delighted to showcase their latest release at Inverurie Whisky Shop.

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DIAGEO Distiller’s Edition

New 2022 releases

The Distiller’s Editions (DE) are annual releases from some Scotland’s most classic and loved distilleries, under the ownership of Diageo. Showcasing the single malt whisky by highlighting how it works in harmony with various cask types to elevate the characteristics and flavour profile of each distillery.

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The Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) distillery in county Donegal are one of a few in the area wanting to reestablish the rich, and sometimes illicit distilling history of western Ireland.

This is Silkie Midnight, a selection of Irish single malts vatted together, featuring cask selections of ex-bourbon, sherry, red wine, virgin oak and imperial stout casks, with 35% of this whisky being peated to 55PPM. On paper this all sounds like a wonderful thing. The bourbon, virgin oak and stout casks shine the brightest in this mix, but I do feel that there’s a masking of any character or style. So many casks on a younger whisky seems a little overkill for me, but this won’t impact my overall view of a new distillery in Ireland who are starting out on a strong foot.

When it comes to history and whisky nerd excitement, this place covers a lot of ground and doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Check it out when and where you can. Cheers!

THE HOUSE OF SUNTORY ANNOUNCES U.S. ARRIVAL OF ITS FIRST-EVER WORLD BLENDED WHISKY, SUNTORY WORLD WHISKY ‘AO’

A premium whisky featuring five of the world’s most renowned whisky regions 

New York, NY (February 13, 2023) – The House of Suntory has announced the arrival of its first-ever world blended whisky, Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’, to the general market. Previously available in Japan and Global Travel Retail only, the whisky arrives this month to Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea – and will be available in the United States in early 2023.

Blended using whisky from Suntory Group’s own distilleries in five of the world’s most renowned whisky-regions: Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Japan and the US, Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’, meaning blue, is named after the oceans that connect these whiskies of the world together. The bottle is five-sided in honor of the five major whisky-making regions. The calligraphic lettering was written by Japanese calligrapher Tansetsu Ogino with an intent to represent the whiskies’ global origins and Japanese craftsmanship.

The one-of-a-kind whisky is a tribute to the liquids’ long history, perfectly capturing the heathery flavor of Ardmore and Glen Garioch in Scotland, the complexity of Cooley in Ireland, the smoothness of Alberta in Canada, the vibrance of Jim Beam in the US, and the subtlety of Yamazaki and Hakushu in Japan. With notes of vanilla, tropical fruit and cinnamon, it is the distinctive climate, fermentation and distillation processes in each whisky-making region that give the whisky its unique taste.

Fifth-generation Suntory Chief Blender, Shinji Fukuyo, carefully selected the liquids used based on Suntory’s globally recognized Monozukuri craftsmanship – a relentless pursuit of perfection, meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality. Building on Suntory’s history of craftsmanship, this innovative, multi-faceted, premium blended whisky embodies the spirit of Suntory and is a tribute to the liquid’s long history. 

Shinji Fukuyo said: “Ao is an exceptional whisky which, through the art of Suntory blending, allows you to enjoy the unique characteristics of each of the five major whisky-making regions.”

Suntory World Whisky Ao is available for suggested retail price of $55.00 for a 700ml bottle. It joins the Suntory whisky portfolio including Yamazaki and Hakushu, the pioneer of Japanese Single Malts, and Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky, Hibiki and Suntory Whisky Toki, the ideal whisky for traditional Japanese highballs.

TASTING NOTES – SUNTORY WORLD WHISKY AO, 43% ABV

Color – amber

Nose – profound vanilla, pineapple-like fruitiness on top, a creamy sweetness and depth with a lingering woody aroma

Palate – smooth and sweet mouthfeel, gradually followed with smokiness and cinnamon-like spiciness

Finish – sweet and smoky, spicy and woody, a many-layered complexity

ABOUT HOUSE OF SUNTORY

Since 1923, Suntory has been renowned as the pioneer of Japanese whisky for its House of Master Blenders and for their Art of Blending. Founder Shinjiro Torii built Japan’s first malt whisky distillery in Yamazaki, and the Suntory legacy continued with Torii’s son and Suntory’s second Master Blender, Keizo Saji, who continued to establish distilleries including the Hakushu distillery. As the generations of Suntory’s master blenders carry on, Suntory Whisky remains committed to heritage and innovation. The House of Suntory has been named four-time Distiller of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge in London, UK (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). Suntory Whiskies are subtle, refined and complex. The portfolio includes two single malt whiskies:  Yamazaki—Japan’s N°1 Single Malt, multi-layered and profound, and Hakushu—verdant, fresh, and delicately smoky; and two blends: the noble blend, Hibiki—Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky and Suntory Whisky Toki. The House of Suntory portfolio also offers Roku Japanese Gin and Haku Japanese Vodka. Created from Japanese ingredients by the master artisans at the House of Suntory, Roku Gin and Haku Vodka represent the nature and spirit of Japan.

ABOUT BEAM SUNTORY:
As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® bourbon brands and Courvoisier® cognac, as well as world renowned premium brands including Basil Hayden®, Knob Creek®, and Legent™ bourbon; Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™ Japanese whisky; Teacher’s, Laphroaig® and Bowmore® Scotch whisky; Canadian Club® whisky; Hornitos® and Sauza® tequila; EFFEN®, Haku® and Pinnacle® vodka; Sipsmith® and Roku™ gin; and On The Rocks Premium Cocktails.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good, which now includes its transformative sustainability strategy, Proof Positive. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.