Notes of candied lemon citrus and smooth fudge are just two of the defining flavours of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old. Looking closely, subtle hints of vanilla can be seen in the still life, with the two-tone purple chiffon fabric a nod to the marriage of American and European oak sherry seasoned casks, the defining feature of the Double Cask collection. Nose: Creamy butter...

The nose is quite crisp and sweet. There are notes of sultanas and fresh apple blossom. There is a defined floral note with a beautiful sherry, calvados emerges with a tropical fruit note and golden syrup. The palate is of medium-body and quite firm. There are notes of hot pastries and marmalade, sultanas and peels with a developing sweetness from the barley sugar. The finish is of good length ...

Nose: The nose is punchy and of medium-body. There are notes of dry oak and wood shavings, hints of crème de cacao, crème anglaise and marmalade. There are notes of apple blossom and cut flowers. Palate: The palate is quite sweet and rich. There are notes of winter spice and Demerara, hints of rum and sherried sultanas, vanilla emegres with cooked apples and cut rosy apples. There...

A superb blended malt whisky from William Grant, made with single malts from three famous Speyside distilleries. Monkey Shoulder's easy-drinking blend of three single malts - Balvenie, Glenfiddich and Kininvie. Named after the injury distillery workers were prone to suffering as a result of turning the malt. An elegant, stylish nose of marmalade, Crema Catalana, cocoa and malt. A s...

A bustling seaside resort has grown up around the distillery in the two centuries since it was first built in the fishing town of Oban. The West Highland malt is still produced in the same unhurried, traditional fashion and this 14 year old is a classic whisky from the distillery. Nose: Smoky, maritime nose with hints of sticking plasters and toffee brittle. Palate: Smoky...

The Old Pulteney 12 year old is matured in air-dried ex-bourbon casks, which impart a sweetness that will keep you coming back for more. The dram was awarded gold at the Scotch Whisky Masters Awards in 2019.   In the glass you're greeted by a bouquet of honey and oak, cream and an earthy freshness, with sea air pushing the lot along. The bourbon casks dress the palate, calling ...

Introduced as the flagship Port Charlotte expression produced by Bruichladdich in 2018, this 10 year old single malt from the Isle of Islay is a lip-smackingly smoky number indeed. It's peated to 40ppm, and drawn from a combination of first-fill American whiskey casks, second-fill American whiskey casks and second-fill French wine casks. Nose: Salted caramel brownie, flamed orange peel,...

TAISTEAL Taisteal derives its name from the Gaelic word for “journey” and is born of a rich tradition of Scotch whisky. Taisteal is a conduit between the past and the future of spirits and those that love them. We partner with our distillers to take 500 years of Scottish heritage into the 21st century, forging a gateway to the rich history of Scotch whisky in a modern age. &...

The thing to look for in Talisker, as with all smoky whiskies, is sweetness that give the requisite balance to the drying effect of smoke. Underneath Talisker's smoke, which ain't as all-pervading as Lagavulin, is a sweet pear-like quality. When young there are notes of the land: heather, moor, sweet seaweed, and a finish that has a distinctive cracked black pepper hit.

Dark Storm is currently the most smoky flavor in the Talisker series, with a strong marine character.   The dark storm shows the charred style of this wooden barrel, which makes Dark Storm's strong beating on the taste buds and mouthfeel aged in heavily charred wooden barrels, and the spice and smoke are prominent Nose: Apple, dark chocolate, resinous leather, bacon, black ...

Nose: A deep and robust maltiness shows through at the very start that is accompanied by a gentle highland peat smoke tang. This full flavour slowly fades to allow the sweeter fruitier flavours of apples, pears and heavy honey maturity to show through. Body: Full of depth and substance. Palate: There is a challenging and exciting taste that at the same time is round and warming. This su...

The oldest of The Singleton distilleries and the only Highlander in the family, Glen Ord is the product of the White Burn’s water and the Black Isle’s barley.    The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky is rich, smooth and perfectly balanced. Considered one of world’s best tasting Single Malt Scotch Whiskies it is perfumed with hints of apples and ...