Spirits

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.

Founded during the ‘whisky boom’ of the late 19th century, Aultmore Distillery has changed hands several times throughout the years. This Speyside bottling has prominent Christmassy notes of orange peel, cinnamon sticks, dried fruits and walnuts. A great dram for those who enjoy something on the sweeter side.

William Cadenhead Ltd was founded in 1842 and is Scotland's oldest independent bottler. Cadenhead's Original Collection whiskies provide a showcase from a variety of distilleries from Scotland and beyond.

This single malt whisky from BenRiach distillery in Speyside has been created from a combination of peated and non peated whiskies. The whisky has aged for 25 years in a unique marriage of sherry, bourbon, virgin oak and Madeira wine casks. The result is a complex and well balanced whisky that intertwines perfectly smoke with rich fruits, and is bottled at 46% ABV.

This Benraich has been matured in a diverse range of barrels over three decades. Bourbon, sherry, port and virgin oak casks have all been used, creating a complex, yet well-balanced mixture of smoke, orange and hot-chocolate notes.

A period of finishing in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry puncheons and hogsheads distinguishes this release. The nose is fragrant, with spicy red wine, raspberries, ginger, milk chocolate, and nutmeg.

From The Balvenie's Stories series, this bottling is a part of 'A Collection of Curious Casks' which celebrates the friendship and collaboration between Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Sampling Lead, George Paterson.

From The Balvenie's Stories Collection, which pays homage to the whiskymakers and craftspeople behind the dram by bringing their stories to life, A Collection of Curious Casks celebrates the friendship and collaboration between Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Sampling Lead, George Paterson.