Whisk(e)y

This rare single cask Aberlour malt was distilled in 1999 and aged for 21 years, before being bottled in 2020 at 51.2%. First-fill American oak barrel #3856 was selected by La Maison du Whisky for Poland. The small and intimate Aberlour distillery was founded in 1879 by James Fleming, who previously worked at the Dailuaine distillery. He chose the convenient location where the Lour stream flows into the River Spey.

Only ever matured in the finest oak casks, Benromach TEN YEAR OLD single malt delivers delicate forest fruits and creamy malt, a touch of smoke and rich, lasting sherry notes.

The precious 21 Years Old expression is triple cask finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry, Tronçais oak Cognac and Vintage Colheita Port casks – bringing extra layers of depth to the iconic smooth and fruity house style of The Glenlivet.

Distiller’s Art is a single-cask range of bottlings released by Hunter Laing. Hunter Laing was founded in Glasgow, similar to the Douglas Laing story and became their own entity in 2013. They are behind other great bottlings such as Old Malt Cask and Old & Rare. They also are the owners of the new Islay distillery, Ardnahoe.

A limited release, after maturing in American and European Oak casks for 29 years at The Glenfiddich Distillery, Grand Yozakura is finished for six months in exquisitely rare Awamori rice spirit casks from Okinawa for a one-of-a- kind taste.

• World Whiskey Society, Reserve Collection 
• Single Cask, Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Distilled at Macallan Distillery
• Aged 31 Years In Oloroso Sherry Cask
• Bottled at Natural Cask Strength
• Limited Edition, Bottle 71 bottles, only

The Tomintoul distillery is located in the Scottish Highlands in the Cairngorms National Park. The distillery was named after the village of Tomintoul, which is located near the site. The whiskey distillery was opened in 1964 and is now in the hands of Angus Dundee Distillers.

Tomintoul is owned by small independent distillers, Angus Dundee, who also own Glencadam distillery near Brechin in the east of Scotland between Dundee and Aberdeen.

The Balvenie is a distillery built upon stories and tradition, with the craft of making its whisky handed down through the generations since it was built by William Grant in 1892. The Stories collection is a range of whiskies inspired by these tales, and A Revelation of Cask and Character is the story of the distillery’s coopers – the craftsmen who maintain The Balvenie’s casks.

What does it take to be a classic? We believe this 15 Year Old Single Malt is a great example, with the backbone and strength to appeal to every aficionado. A dry citrus character with a hint of peat on the nose and palate that is smooth to the taste.

The 21 Year Old Speymhor Single Malt was distilled in the Speyside region, which is the region that hosts the most Malt Whisky distilleries in Scotland. The world renowned River Spey brings copious quantities of fresh, clean water to the local distilleries which together with the mountain air and rural nature of Speyside combine to produce the magical quality of Speyside Malts. This Malt has been aged in former bourbon casks which have enhanced its development.

This addition to The Glen Grant Principal Collection is the oldest to date to join its core range. The 21-year-old single malt was matured in a combo of oloroso sherry casks and bourbon barrels, selected and married by the distillery's master blender. You'll find all the classic Glen Grant tropical fruit character here, bolstered by sweet toffee, raisins, vanilla, and hearty baking spice.

Taste transformed by fusion. Matured in American and European Oak casks. Then finished in bespoke, recrafted first fill Rum and Bourbon casks, this elevated whisky delivers harmonious notes of sweet apricot and rich caramel spice.

Very sweet with a smooth, creamy texture, this is a Speyside whisky with chocolate and custard notes early on that indicate the dessert nature of this tipple, with slight zesty, tropical fruity notes showing that it also has a vibrant side. There are lemon notes throughout this dram, as well as vanilla sponge and marzipan that demonstrate the softer side of this whisky.

Tamnavulin, from Tomnavoulin, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, is one of the many distilleries built in the boom period of the 1960s to keep up with the public interest. Sweet and zesty with lots of fruity notes – such as pineapple, grapefruit and banana – through most of the dram but the finish is more mellow and provides a calming, smooth end to the experience.