“Ballantine’s 21 Year Old American Oak is the ultimate expression of American Oak cask influence. We use only rare and exquisite whiskies and nose each cask to ensure a balance between wood and whisky that results in a distinguished blend” said Ballantine’s Master Blender Sandy Hyslop.
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Aberfeldy 12 Year Old The Golden Dram (70cl, 40%)
The bottle presented in a golden tin, Aberfeldy 12 is a fruity, clean and polished malt with a touch of honey and spice. An excellent introduction to this Highland distillery. Aberfeldy’s main claim to fame is as the heart of the excellent Dewar’s blend but whiskies like this are putting it firmly in the spotlight.
Absolut Andy Warhol Edition (1L, 40%)
The Absolut Vodka Andy Warhol Edition bottle is quite scarce as it is a real artistic masterpiece, only 4 million bottles were bestowed with this art. The Absolut bottle boasts art from the famous and renowned artist Andy Warhol who presented his colorful art in 1986 at the “Absolut Art Collection”.
Absolut Berri Acai (1L, 40%)
Imagine a sensory encounter with the perfect berry mix taste; fresh blueberry native to Europe and North America, fruity pomegranate from Southwest Asia, and smooth açaí from South America. Now, imagine these blended in Absolut Vodka. And served chilled over ice. Sing with me – All Together Now!
Absolut Denim Skin Case Cover Sleeve Loren Cronk Limited Edition 2013 (1L, 40%)
It’s not just looks, it’s what’s underneath. The denim has (apart from a lot of swag) a high tech shield on the inside with supreme cold preserving capacity. Taken from the freezer, the Absolut Denim skin keeps the Absolut Vodka Original cool for up to two hours – perfect for the proper urban summer party.
This innovative second skin was a venture between Absolut and celebrated Brooklyn based edgy denim designer Loren Cronk, a star in the avant-garde street fashion scene with a global reputation for his highly demanded handmade denim jeans.
Bottles Produced:
91,944
Release:
2013
Absolut Drop 2018 (1L, 40%)
Love is the most powerful force in the world. And today the world needs it more than ever. That is why our new limited edition bottle is all about turning hate into love. We call it Absolut Drop, and it will stand as a symbol for love and peace – and good spirits.
Release:
2018
Bottles Produced:
2,432,242
Absolut Drop 2018 (70cl, 40%)
Love is the most powerful force in the world. And today the world needs it more than ever. That is why our new limited edition bottle is all about turning hate into love. We call it Absolut Drop, and it will stand as a symbol for love and peace – and good spirits.
Release:
2018
Bottles Produced:
2,432,242
Absolut Drop 2018 1L, 40%
Love is the most powerful force in the world. And today the world needs it more than ever. That is why our new limited edition bottle is all about turning hate into love. We call it Absolut Drop, and it will stand as a symbol for love and peace – and good spirits.
Release:
2018
Bottles Produced:
2,432,242
Absolut Drop 2018 70cl, 40%
Love is the most powerful force in the world. And today the world needs it more than ever. That is why our new limited edition bottle is all about turning hate into love. We call it Absolut Drop, and it will stand as a symbol for love and peace – and good spirits.
Release:
2018
Bottles Produced:
2,432,242
Absolut Electrik Silver 2015 (1L, 40%)
One of the many wonderful limited edition presentations of Absolut Vodka – the Electrik bottlings are very shiny indeed, presented in a colbalt blue and a metallic silver.
The Electrik bottles are the 2015 end-of-the-year edition.
Absolut Electrik contains the same Swedish vodka as a bottle of Absolut Vodka. It is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike some other vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. In fact, Absolut is as clean as vodka can be. Still, it has a certain taste: Rich, full-bodied and complex, yet smooth and mellow with a distinct character of grain, followed by a hint of dried fruit. All absolut is made in the same distillery, with wheat from the same fields, and water from our own deep well.
Absolut Electrik follows a celebrated tradition of introducing end of year limited editions featuring cutting-edge designs. The twin bottle release is available in electrik blue and silver, with semi-transparent coating creating see-through reflections. The two colors represent Absolut’s signature cobalt blue and the electrical conductivity of silver. When combined, the colors reflect an Electrik aesthetic reminiscent of flashing lights and pumping beats.
Absolut Elyx (1.5L, 42.3%)
Absolut Elyx is a true luxury vodka, built on the principles of quality, integrity and craftsmanship, manually distilled in a copper still. The result is an award winning vodka with a rich and smooth mouth feel. We call it liquid silk. Perfect for your martinis or even on the rocks.
Absolut Elyx (1L, 42.3%)
Absolut Elyx is a true luxury vodka, built on the principles of quality, integrity and craftsmanship, manually distilled in a copper still. The result is an award winning vodka with a rich and smooth mouth feel. We call it liquid silk. Perfect for your martinis or even on the rocks.
Absolut Elyx (3L, 42.3%)
Absolut Elyx is a true luxury vodka, built on the principles of quality, integrity and craftsmanship, manually distilled in a copper still. The result is an award winning vodka with a rich and smooth mouth feel. We call it liquid silk. Perfect for your martinis or even on the rocks.
Absolut Eoy Limited Edition 2019 (1L, 40%)
Release:
2019
Absolut Eoy Limited Edition 2019 (70cl, 40%)
Release:
2019
Absolut Exposure V.1 1L 40%
Let’s print photographs directly on to our bottle,” we said.
“That’s never been done before,” they said.
Precisely.
For this limited edition we didn’t make one bottle design, but three. Visionary Swedish artist, Johan Renck, photographed supermodel, Lydia Hearst, as three different personas — Carter, Trojan and Dimitty — each persona designed to illustrate the multifaceted nature of every individual. And so began Absolut Exposure.
Constantly pushing ourselves to stay innovative and creative, we developed a ground-breaking technique allowing us to print photographs directly on to our famous glass bottle.
We didn’t stop with the outside of the bottle. A new-generation flavor crafted with honey melon and lemongrass rounded off this limited edition.
Revealed at the world-famous New York New York restaurant in Cannes, The Absolut Exposure trilogy was available exclusively to travellers throughout the global duty free/travel retail market.
For Absolut Exposure, three was the magic number.
Absolut Facet (70cl, 40%)
We are proud to present our latest limited edition bottle, Absolut Facet.
It symbolizes the different and unexpected angles of nightlife, encouraging your nights to become #AbsolutNights The best things happen out of the blue.
Absolut Grapefruit (1L, 40%)
Absolut Grapefruit, sibling to our other citrus flavors Absolut Citron and Absolut Lime, is one of our talented newcomers. With its well-balanced sweetness and fruity taste, we just know this will become one of your new Absolut favorites if you haven’t had the chance to try it yet. In our opinion, The Swedish Paloma is an instant classic, but we won’t hold a grudge should you find your own favorite. Pinky swear.
Absolut Karnival 2014 (1L, 40%)
A litre bottle of Karnival, a limited-edition Absolut. The label has been designed by Brazilian graphic novel artist Rafael Grampá. Flavoured with passion fruit and orange blossom, this is a fruity number that evokes memories of warmer climes.
Release:
2014
Bottles Produced:
240,000
Absolut Mini Bar 1L, 40%
Sophistication, elegance and premium quality are attributes that characterize Absolut Vodka. Made in the Ahüs region of Sweden, exclusively with wheat – the noblest of cereals – and using the most advanced distillation techniques, this drink has become unique in the world of vodkas. That’s why Absolut is Super Premium. A gift for the palate of the most demanding consumers who seek pleasure and sophistication in the art of drinking. Source: Pernod-Ricard.Tips and Suggestions: ABSOLUT launches limited edition with mini bar The desired ABSOLUT vodka launches a limited edition that promises to be this summer’s must have. The new ABSOLUT Pop Up brings vodka in an exclusive white box, stamped with the shape of the bottle, considered today a world icon. When the box is opened, it transforms into a creative and charming mini bar with spaces to accommodate fruits and other ingredients for creating drinks anywhere, including on the beach, allowing for unusual parties
Absolut Mix Limited Edition (70cl, 40%)
The Absolut Company is the proud maker of Absolut Mix 70cl, a vodka with origins in Sweden. The Uvinum community values the Absolut Mix 70cl with 3,9 of 5 points.
Absolut Mode Edition 2011 (70cl, 40%)
A special release of Absolut, combining a litre of their crisp Swedish vodka with a limited edition bottle. The bottle is faceted to reflect light and the label is made out of fabric, in honour of the fashion industry.
Release:
2011
Bottles Produced:
2,700,000
Absolut Rainbow 2017 (70cl, 40%)
Since the early 1980’s, Absolut have been supporting the LGBTQ community. It is our firm belief that a colorful, diverse and respectful world is something to strive and work for. Everybody should be able to be, exactly who they are.
Release:
2017
Absolut Red Ruby (1L, 40%)
Absolut Ruby Red was introduced in 2006, following the success of the other citrus flavors, Absolut Citron and Absolut Mandrin. The name Absolut Ruby Red is taken from a special kind of red grapefruit. And grapefruit is of course what it tastes like!
Absolut Ruby Red is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike most other flavored vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. Absolut Ruby Red is smooth and fruity with a crisp and refreshing character of zesty grapefruit.
Absolut Red Ruby (1L, 40%)
Absolut Ruby Red was introduced in 2006, following the success of the other citrus flavors, Absolut Citron and Absolut Mandrin. The name Absolut Ruby Red is taken from a special kind of red grapefruit. And grapefruit is of course what it tastes like!
Absolut Ruby Red is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike most other flavored vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. Absolut Ruby Red is smooth and fruity with a crisp and refreshing character of zesty grapefruit.
Absolut Uncover (70cl, 40%)
Absolut fans know that every special edition is fantastic, and so it is once again with the current edition Absolut Uncover. Behind the impressive appearance of this bottle hides the same high-quality Swedish premium vodka as in a normal bottle. Natural ingredients, no added sugar, and first-rate purity have made this one of the world’s favourite vodkas for good reason.
But let’s talk about the new design. At the end of the year, the Swedish brand always brings out great special editions to bring joy to its long-standing customers. With Absolut Uncover, the bottle recalls the night sky, with stars and fireworks. The eye-catching packaging puts the focus right on the bottle and the moment the party starts it becomes part of a special ritual.
Absolut Vodka is perfect for enjoying neat or in a variety of long drinks and cocktails. Treat yourself to an Absolut Mule, an Absolut Winter Drop or the Salty Absolut Sea Breeze. These recipes can be found on the manufacturer’s website – cheers!
Absolut Vanilia (1L, 38%)
Absolut Vanilia is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike most other flavoured vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. Absolut Vanilia is rich, robust and complex. It has a distinct character of vanilla, notes of butterscotch and hints of dark chocolate.
Absolut Vanilia (1L, 40%)
Absolut Vanilia is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike most other flavoured vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. Absolut Vanilia is rich, robust and complex. It has a distinct character of vanilla, notes of butterscotch and hints of dark chocolate.
Absolut Voices Limited Edition 2021(1L, 40%)
THE DESIGN
Bringing the brand’s core belief to life, Absolut Voices literally makes waves with a unique bottle design with illustrations of expanding soundwaves on a bottle containing 80% recycled glass. The new release is a celebration of the wavemakers and the trailblazers of the world. It is a powerful reminder of how bringing people from all walks of life closer can empower simple ideas of love, unity, celebrations and togetherness, to become something grander beyond their closest circles.
Absolut Vodka is inviting everyone to celebrate the world’s expressive minds with the launch of a new limited-edition bottle, Absolut Voices.
Embodying the brand’s core belief that the world becomes a better place when we mix together beyond differences, Absolut Voices shakes things up by encouraging people to open up and (re-)connect – for more inspiring and memorable moments.
Celebrating diverse and different viewpoints has always been in our spirit. At Absolut, we’re continuously inspired by the idea that the world becomes a better place when we come together beyond differences, share good times and empower one another. That spirit is what Absolut Voices is all about.
Contains Absolut Original Vodka.
Launching globally across over 80 countries, including UK, Canada, Germany,
France, China, Australia and Brazil.
Release:
2017
Bottles Produced:
2.800.000
Absolut Wagner Blank Edition 70cl, 40%
A Space for Space”
Following the Absolut Blank Campaign, where 20 artists were given total creative freedom within our iconic bottle shape, we had the privilege of extending this campaign through Mario Wagner and his space-inspired artwork.
Wagner’s design stems from the visual language of the 1960s, an era in which the space race and travelling to the moon captivated the world. To ensure continuity, he used some of the visual elements that were also in his artwork for the Absolut Blank campaign.
Following up this campaign with a unique bottle was honestly not part of the initial plan, but when a collaboration evolve into something new, why on earth would we stop a creative collaboration about space?
2012
Bottles Produced:
410.000
Absolut watermelon (1L, 38%)
Absolut Watermelon is a smooth watermelon flavored vodka infused with the sweet and distinctive taste of fresh watermelon juice. Essentially, it’s what a hot summer day on the beach would taste like if you could pour it into a glass. When it comes to cocktails, we love using this watermelon vodka in sweet, light and juicy summer drinks like the Watermelon & Soda, Watermelon Coffee With Gianni and Watermelon Spritz.
Angel’s Envy Bourbon Port Finish 70cl, 43.3%
An interesting bourbon with a unique twist – after the initial maturation it takes a leaf out of Scotch Whisky’s book and spends between 3 and 6 months finishing in port barrels. The more experimentation the better, we reckon, especially when it turns out something like this – marrying the sweet caramel and grain of bourbon with the rich sticky wine flavours of a port cask.
Ardbeg 10 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Distilled: October 1996
Bottled: October 2006
Age: 10 years old
Cask Type: refill hogshead
Cask Number: 3058
50% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 331 bottles released
Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1991 Rum Cask Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Distilled: March 1991
Bottled: June 2007
Age: 16 years old
Cask Type: Rum Finish
Cask Number: 3719
50% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 346 bottles released
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Ardbeg 16 Year Old 1991 Rum Cask Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Distilled: March 1991
Bottled: June 2007
Age: 16 years old
Cask Type: Rum Finish
Cask Number: 3719
50% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 346 bottles released
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Blanc de Blanc Gift Box 75cl, 12.5%
Armand de Brignac’s Champagne has earned international acclaim from the world’s top wine critics. Aged in a special section of the cellars, 119 steps (30 metres) underground, considered among Champagne’s deepest, in traditional wooden racks. A beautiful pale gold Chardonnay Champagne produced in the traditional, old world style, from grape to glass Bouquet is light and clear, with youthful fruit notes and floral accents. Remarkably delicate and pure structure, with a bright, clear onset and long, lingering finish. Overtly dry and crisp, with fine accents of the young Chardonnay grape and aromas of vanilla, citrus fruits, and dried apricots A genuine expression of the soul of the Chardonnay fruit and a true experience of luxury.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Gold Gift Box 75cl, 12.5%
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Gold in Velvet 75cl, 12.5%
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Notice this it is with in a Velvet
Auchentoshan 2007 Sherry Butt The Samurai Kirsch Serie Signatory Vintage (70cl, 54.7%)
This whisky was distilled on 31/10/2007 and has been matured in sherry cask #1 before being bottled by Signatory Vintage on 15/10/2020.
Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland’s most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.
One of 704 bottles.
Distillery Auchentoshan
Bottler Signatory Vintage (SV)
Bottling serie Samurai Vintage
31/10/2007 Bottled 15.10.2020
Stated Age 13 years old
Cask type Sherry Butt
Unchill filtered, uncoloured
Cask number 1
Number of bottles 591 / 704
Strength 54.7%
Vol.Size 700 ml
Auchentoshan 2007 Sherry Butt The Samurai Kirsch Serie Signatory Vintage 70cl, 54.7%
This whisky was distilled on 31/10/2007 and has been matured in sherry cask #1 before being bottled by Signatory Vintage on 15/10/2020.
Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland’s most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.
One of 704 bottles.
Distillery Auchentoshan
Bottler Signatory Vintage (SV)
Bottling serie Samurai Vintage
31/10/2007 Bottled 15.10.2020
Stated Age 13 years old
Cask type Sherry Butt
Unchill filtered, uncoloured
Cask number 1
Number of bottles 020 / 704
Strength 54.7%
Vol.Size 700 ml
Bacardi 10 Year Old Gran Reserva Diez (70cl, 40%)
Matured for a decade under the Caribbean sun, Bacardi Diez Gran Reserva is a rich, fruity rum with notes of peaches, plums, overripe banana, pear and caramelised vanilla.
Bacardi Reserva Limitada (1L, 40%)
A rather rare sight on these shores, Bacardi Reserva Limitada rum was originally only available from the distillery’s gift shop! It’s made with a blend of well-aged Puerto Rican rums, resulting in a splendidly rich, complex flavour profile. Big notes of fruit, vibrant vanilla and spice, complimented by oodles of oak-y elements…
Baker’s 7 Year Single Barrel Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon 75CL, 53.5%
Baker’s Bourbon is a small batch, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey distilled and selected in the traditions of Baker Beam, grandnephew of the legendary Jim Beam. Today, Baker’s is still made using this very technique and is aged only in the most select rackhouses for a robust bourbon flavor with a silky, smooth finish. Carefully matured for exceptional quality, Baker’s Bourbon is distilled at a lower proof, then barreled and aged in small batches to allow the bourbon to extract more toasted nut, fruit, and vanilla flavor from the barrel wood. With an aroma of fruit, vanilla, and caramel and a finish that’s sweet, smooth, and medium-long, enjoy Baker’s neat, on the rocks, or in a Manhattan, an old fashioned, or in other bourbon-based cocktails.
Ballantine’s 21 Year Old 1980s Blue Wade Decanter (70cl, 43%)
A rare 1980s bottle of Ballantine’s 21 year old blended Scotch whisky presented in a handsome blue bottle.
A 70cl bottle of Ballantine’s popular 21 year old presented in a blue ceramic decanter. The Ballantine’s blends use up to fifty single malts and four grains, with Glenburgie and Miltonduff as the base malts.
Ballantine’s 21 Year Old 70cl, 40%
An updated botting of this classic blended Scotch whisky, thoroughly indulgent and fabulously delicious. A high proportion of the whiskies in the recipe have been matured in European oak casks, giving a nutty, dried fruit influence. Ballantine’s is renowned for smoothness, and this expression is an impeccable example.
Ballantine’s 30 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
The 30 year old is a superb blend from Ballantines. It won a Gold at the International Spirits Challenge and Jim Murray gave it 92 points.
Ballantine’s Limited Edition from Reserve Casks (75cl, 43%)
An old special edition bottle of Ballantine’s Limited from Reserve Casks. This Ballantine’s Limited was a vatting of selected casks bottled for duty free and overseas markets and comes in an eye-catching deep blue glass flat bottle in a smart presentation box.
The reserve casks referred to on this Ballantine’s are specially selected single malt and grain whisky casks aged for longer than the normal Ballantine’s recipe, so this Ballantine’s Limited Edition should be richer and more complex in character than the standard releases.
Ballantine’s Limited is produced using the rarest stocks of malt and grain whiskies. This is creamy with rich vanilla and fresh fruit notes.
Notice this bottle is without box
Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder’s Reserve 70cl, 40%
A great 10 year old from Balvenie. Founder’s Reserve is Whisky Magazine Recommended, Michael Jackson suggests this might be the most “honeyish of Speyside malts”.
Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder’s Reserve Cognac Bottle (75cl, 43%)
This is a collectible bottling of Balvenie Founder’s Reserve 10 Year Old single malt, presented in a bottle that looks more like a Cognac bottle than a whisky one. Interestingly, unlike previous bottlings we’ve had of this style, this one has been bottled at 43% ABV instead of 40% ABV.
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder’s Reserve Rare Wood Box (70cl, 40%)
A great 10 year old from Balvenie. Founder’s Reserve is Whisky Magazine Recommended, Michael Jackson suggests this might be the most “honeyish of Speyside malts”.
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Balvenie 12 Year Old The Sweet Toast of American Oak Stories No.1 (70cl, 43%)
A creamy, sweet single malt, The Sweet Toast of American Oak is the first whisky in the Balvenie Stories collection. Finished in heavily-toasted virgin American oak casks from Kentucky, it is even fruitier than normal. Sweet, malty aromas of fudge, citrus and oaky vanilla mingle with spicy ginger and warm cinnamon on the nose. The palate initially offers notes of candied orange peel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch, developing slowly into flavours of melted brown sugar, blossom honey and rich oak spice.
The Balvenie Stories collection is designed to bring to life the tales of ‘character, endeavour and craft’ of those at Balvenie through the generations.
Balvenie 14 Year Old Roasted Malt (70cl, 47.1%)
A 14 year old single malt from the Balvenie distillery, made using a batch of heavily roasted malt produced back in 1992. To give you an idea of how roasted the barley was, normally malted barley reaches around 30 European Brewing Colour units. The barley used for this release reached between 1600 to 1800 European Brewing Colour.
Balvenie 14 Year Old The Week Of Peat Stories No.2 (70cl, 48.3%)
This 14-year-old heavily-peated single malt is the second whisky in the Balvenie Stories collection – a sweet and smoky whisky that balances earthy peat smoke with the distillery’s characteristic citrus edge. Gentle peat smoke, delicate flowers and sweet butterscotch fill the nose, while the palate initially offers notes of sharp citrus, blossom honey, creamy vanilla and rich, earthy peat.
The Balvenie Stories collection is designed to bring to life the tales of ‘character, endeavour and craft’ of those at Balvenie through the generations. The Week of Peat is inspired by the tradition, started in 2002, of distilling peated malt for only one week every year.
Balvenie 15 Year Old Madeira Cask 70cl, 43%
The Balvenie Madeira Cask is a lively and summery single malt finished in casks previously which previously held Madeira wine.
In historic times, ships set sail filled with casks of Madeira wine around the New World. Throughout their journey, casks were exposed to the heat of the sun, naturally sweetening the wine it held.
Malt Master David C. Stewart has enjoyed times exploring the Madeira region and wines they produce, inspiring his experimentation of the cask type for finishing.
This is not the first time David has used Madeira casks – previous expressions have been of older ages. This release has a lighter, livelier character.
Distillery Balvenie
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Madeira Cask
Stated Age 15 years old
Cask type American Oak and Finish Madeira
Cask Strength 43.0 %
Vol. Size 700 ml
Balvenie 17 Year Old New Wood (70cl, 40%)
This bottling was finished in virgin oak. A one off release from the Balvenie, replaced with the ‘New Oak’. This received a Gold at the 2006 International Spirits Challenge.
Balvenie 17 Year Old The Week of Peat Stories No.2 (70cl, 49.4%)
The Balvenie Stories Week of Peat 17 Year Old (49.4% ABV) results from a patient and careful monitoring process to reach a perfect balance of peat and signature Balvenie flavour notes – unmistakable honey, citrus and notes of peak smoke. This is a limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky from The Balvenie Distillery, available in a 70cl bottle ready for gifting.
The Week Of Peat story begins with distillery manager Ian Millar’s eagle eye spotting a weeks gap in the distillery schedule. Eager to experiment with The Balvenie profile using what he had learnt from a recent trip to Islay, he ordered a batch of Speyside peat for the kiln and built a peat burner on the side “for, well, extra peatiness”. The whisky produced is rich in honey, vanilla and citrus notes with an extra layer of delicate smoke.
The Balvenie Distillery is built on age-old traditions and stories which are passed on from one generation of craftsmen to the next. The Balvenie Stories are a range of exclusive single malt whiskies, each representing tales of character, endeavour and craft.
A bottle of The Balvenie 17 Year Old The Week of Peat Single Malt Scotch Whisky, a heavily peated expression inspired by the whisky produced at the distillery in the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. This was bottled at 49.4% ABV as Story No. 2 in The Balvenie Stories series.
Balvenie 18 Year Old Classic Bot.1980s (75cl, 43%)
A flat bottle of Balvenie Classic from the 1980s. This bottling states its age of 18 years on the wax seal at the base of the neck. This is one of the rarer versions of these very collectable Balvenies.
This bottle was part of a private collection – if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Balvenie 18 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Cask 70cl, 48.7%
THE BALVENIE
PEDRO XIMENEZ
AGED 18 YEARS
The Balvenie Pedro Ximenez Cask is a lively and summery single malt finished in casks which previously held Pedro Ximenez sherry.
PX is a white Spanish wine grape variety grown in several Spanish wine regions. The heat of the sun ripening the vines leads to a wine of intense sweetness, dessert like.
Sherry casks have been used by The Balvenie before, with Ian Miller always interested to find the best casks for our double maturation expressions.
Sherry is a popular cask type in Scotch Whisky, this is the second sherry finished expression in The Balvenie range of finishes.
Balvenie 19 Year Old A Revelation of Cask and Character Stories 70cl, 47.5%
This 19-year-old single malt is part of Balvenie’s Stories range which champions the unsung heroes of the whisky world – the coopers. Exclusively matured in ex-oloroso casks this dram has aromas of orange peel, toasted pecan and fig on the nose, leading to stewed fruit, cherry and pecan on the palate.
Balvenie 19 Year Old The Week Of Peat Stories No.2 (70cl, 48.3%)
Eager to experiment with The Balvenie profile using what he had learnt from a recent trip to Islay, distillery manager Ian Millar ordered a batch of Speyside peat for the kiln. For a week a year, The Balvenie distils a batch of peated malt, resulting in this richly smoky expression with notes of fresh citrus, creamy vanilla and Balvenie’s signature honeyed sweetness.
Balvenie 1989 Port Wood Finish (70cl, 40%)
While the Berlin wall was being taken down, Balvenie was distilling this beauty. Aged first in American oak and finished in port casks, this vintage release is on the lighter side of Balvenie. All Balvenie’s characteristics are here, with notes of caramel, vanilla and honey. The tannins from the port cask add some nice grip to it.
Distillery Balvenie
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie PortWood
Vintage 1989
Cask type American Oak & Tawny Port Pipes
Strength 40.0 % Vol.Size 700 ml
Balvenie 1991 Rose 16 Year Old First Release 70cl, 53.1%
The first release of Balvenie Rose, a Port finished Balvenie aged for 16 years. Balvenie Rose is named for the single red rose paid by Margaret Douglas to the King as annual rent for Balvenie Castle. Margaret Douglas was married to William Douglas (of the Black Douglasses) and was reinstated in Balvenie Castle following their defeat by James II. However, the King was so blown away by Margaret’s beauty he returned Balvenie Castle to her for the annual payment of a single Red Rose.
Rare 1st Release 2nd Bottling. A very special limited release bottle to celebrate the long history of Balvenie Castle, the annual rent of which was fixed at a single red rose in 1460.
This outstanding 16 year old Speyside single malt was laid down at the Balvenie distillery in 1991 and bottled as the first release from the limited edition Rose series in 2008.
Finished in first fill Port pipes and bottled at a natural cask strength 53.1% ABV, this is one of just 426 bottles that is considered amongst the elite in terms of rare and collectable Balvenie single malts.
Rare 1st Release 2nd Bottling. A very special limited release bottle to celebrate the long history of Balvenie Castle, the annual rent of which was fixed at a single red rose in 1460.
Bottle Number: One of only 426 bottles released
Distillery Balvenie 1991
Bottling Vintage Bottled 2009
Bottling serie 1st Release 2nd Bottling
Stated Age 16 years old
Cask type Finished in 1st Fill Port Pipes
Number of bottles 426
Strength 53.1 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
Balvenie 1993 Port Wood Finish (70cl, 40%)
A 12 year old single malt from the Balvenie distillery, this whisky was finished in Port casks and continues the range of Port finished whiskies from this distillery.
Balvenie 21 Year Old The Second Red Rose (70cl, 48.1%)
A 2021 release in the Balvenie Stories series, The Second Red Rose harks back to a release from the distillery’s history. The Balvenie Rose was finished in a Port pipes, resulting in a hue that was befitting of its name (which itself was an homage to what Margaret Douglas paid King James II as rent for staying in Balvenie Castle – a single red rose). For The Second Red Rose, the 21 year old single malt you see here, Balvenie’s malt master David C. Stewart chose to finish the expression in Australian Shiraz casks, imparting a whole host of ripe fruit notes, touches of blackberry and peach, a helping of rich oak, and of course, a rosy hue.
Released in late 2021, this is part of the Stories series from Balvenie. This particular whisky has been finished in ex-Shiraz red wine casks and is the 5th edition in the range which began in 2008.
It was made available in the UK via selected merchants which included branches of high-end department store, Selfridges.
Distillery Balvenie
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie The Second Red Rose
Bottled 2020
Stated Age 21 years old
Cask type Australian Shiraz
casks Strength 48.1 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
Label The Balvenie Stories
Balvenie 25 Year Old Rare Marriages (70cl, 48%)
A 25-year-old single malt from Balvenie’s Rare Marriages series, matured exclusively in European and American oak casks and married in a tun to create a fruity, elegant whisky. Aromas of autumn fruits, runny honey, crystalised ginger and oaky spice fill the nose, complemented by notes of toasted marshmallows, apple tart, cinnamon and fruit salad throughout the palate.
Balvenie 25 Year Old Single Barrel 70cl, 47.8%
The Balvenie 25 Year Old Single Barrel Traditional Oak, was introduced to the Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky range in 2014. Released in batches, each bottle is one of no more than 300, drawn from a single cask, all of which are refill American oak casks. There will be slight variations between batches, but the casks selected by Malt Master David Stewart for this release are chosen for having the richly spiced, sweetly honeyed character you’d expect from 25 year old Balvenie single malt aged in American oak. This means there is an overarching consistency between batches.
Distilled: 21.02.1989
Bottled: 06.02.2015
Cask Number: 1864
47.8% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 43
Balvenie 25 Year Old Single Barrel 70cl, 47.8%
The Balvenie 25 Year Old Single Barrel Traditional Oak, was introduced to the Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky range in 2014. Released in batches, each bottle is one of no more than 300, drawn from a single cask, all of which are refill American oak casks. There will be slight variations between batches, but the casks selected by Malt Master David Stewart for this release are chosen for having the richly spiced, sweetly honeyed character you’d expect from 25 year old Balvenie single malt aged in American oak. This means there is an overarching consistency between batches.
Distilled: 24.02.1988
Bottled: 05.08.2014
Cask Number: 68
47.8% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 99
Balvenie 25 Year Old Triple Cask (70cl, 40%)
At the top of the Balvenie Triple Cask range sits the 25 Year Old. This incredible expression contains whiskies aged in traditional refill casks, first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and first-fill Oloroso Sherry butts, which have been matured for at least 25 years and allowed to marry for around six months in a marrying tun before being bottled. Astonishing stuff from the renowned Speyside distillers. This was originally released as a Travel Retail exclusive.
Balvenie Classic Bot.1980s (75cl, 43%)
From the world renowned Balvenie Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, this Balvenie Classic 1980’s is a sublime single malt Scotch Whisky. Featuring a 1892 dated wax seal, the year the distillery first opened, this whisky comes in a unique 75cl flat bottle.
Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Year Old 2003 Vintage (70cl, 48.3%)
Since 2002, the Balvenie distillers have dedicated one week a year to distilling whisky with 100% peated barley, resulting in the Peat Week bottlings! This is the second release in the series – a 14 year old single malt distilled in 2003, showing off hearty helping of rich smoke.
Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 001 (70cl, 40%)
This 12 year old Balvenie was released in 2008 and was launched to replace the 10 year old Founders Reserve. This bottling was aged in first fill bourbon barrels and refill casks and sherry butts. This is from the first batch released!
The Signature is a small batch series released to celebrate Master Distiller, Dave Stewart’s 45th year in the whisky industry.
This is the first batch of the Signature, which David Stewart crafted to mark his 45th year in the whisky industry. Matured in the three most traditional cask types: first fill bourbon, refill bourbon and sherry.
When it was launched in 2007, this was intended as a replacement for the Founder’s Reserve, which was discontinued two years later. The series only spanned five batches however, the last of these appearing in 2013.
Cask Type: Bourbon & Sherry
Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 002 in Wooden Box (70cl, 40%)
The pictures are from the actual bottle frond and back, if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
THIS IS REALLY RARE BOTLLE.
A rare bottle of 12 year old Balvenie single malt from the second batch of their Signature series. This was aged in Sherry casks, refill casks and first fill bourbon barrels.
The Signature is a small batch series released to celebrate Master Distiller, Dave Stewart’s 45th year in the whisky industry.
Cask Type: Bourbon & Sherry
Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 003 (70cl, 40%)
Balvenie’s Signature comes back for a third batch! This is again a 12 year old expression from the Speyside-based distillery, which has been matured in a combination of Oloroso sherry butts, first fill bourbon barrels and refill barrels.
The Signature is a small batch series released to celebrate Master Distiller, Dave Stewart’s 45th year in the whisky industry.
Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 005 (70cl, 40%)
A bottle of Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 5. Batch 5 was the final release from Balvenie’s Signature Series, matured in a combination of Oloroso Sherry butts, first fill bourbon barrels and refill bourbon barrels.
The Signature is a small batch series released to celebrate Master Distiller, Dave Stewart’s 45th year in the whisky industry.
Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 005 Wood Box (70cl, 40%)
The pictures are from the actual bottle frond and back, if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
A bottle of Balvenie Signature 12 Year Old Batch 5. Batch 5 was the final release from Balvenie’s Signature Series, matured in a combination of Oloroso Sherry butts, first fill bourbon barrels and refill bourbon barrels.
The Signature is a small batch series released to celebrate Master Distiller, Dave Stewart’s 45th year in the whisky industry.
Balvenie The Creation of A Classic Stories No.4 (70cl, 43%)
Balvenie Story No.4 The Creation of a Classic Description
THE CREATION OF A CLASSIC
THE ORIGINAL CASK FINISH
Probably the finest highland malt whisky. Those were the words on the first ever bottle of The Balvenie Classic. This story is a celebration of David C. Stewart M.B.E.’s creativity and inventiveness, when he created The Balvenie Classic – and in doing so, pioneered wood finishing.
MADE THETRADITIONAL WAY
From double-toasted casks to a liquid inspired by a rare rose, the Stories range tells the tales behind the whiskies. Through these tales, this range gives a view into life at our distillery, and introduces you to the Makers who work there. Delve deeper into the stories with our podcasts where our Global Ambassador, Gemma, talks to the characters from the range and discovers even more about the whiskies.
Bottling serie
The Original Cask Finish
Cask type American Oak – Sherry
Strength 43.0 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
Label The Balvenie Stories
Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 5 (70cl, 52.6%)
Tun 1509 is a limited-edition release from Balvenie where malt master gets to pick some of his favourite casks and marry them together to create his ultimate Balvenie. Batch 5 is a vatting of 29 casks: bourbon barrels, sherry butts, sherry hogsheads and refill American oak casks. The result is a rich and fruity dram, balancing spice and dark sherry-cask character against elegant oak.
Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 7 (70cl, 52.4%)
Behold, the seventh batch of Balvenie Tun 1509! A hugely popular series of expressions from the distillery, named after the tun in which the whisky is married for three months before bottling up. This particular edition was made using whisky drawn from 21 hand-picked casks, including ten sherry butts, seven sherry hogsheads and four American oak barrels. Following its marrying period, it was bottled up at 52.4% ABV.
Distillery Balvenie
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Batch No. 7
Bottled 2020
Cask type Refill Sherry Butts, Ex-Bourbon Barrels
Strength 52.4 % Vol. Size700 ml
Bells Decanter Christmas 1988 We Wish You A Merry Christmas (75cl, 43%)
A bottle of Bell’s Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky presented in a wade porcelain decanter and released for Christmas 1988. The label depicts a choir singing above the words ‘We wish you a merry Christmas’.
Bells Decanter Christmas 1990 The Art Of Distilling No.4 (75cl, 43%)
The delightful 1990 Christmas decanter from Bells. We can say without doubt that of all the decanters we’ve seen, this is certainly one of them.
A bottle of Bell’s Old Scotch Whisky presented in a ceramic decanter and released for Christmas 1990. The label depicts ‘The Art of Distilling’ with Blair Athol distillery blanketed in snow.
Bells Decanter Christmas 1991 The Art Of Distilling No.4 (70cl, 43%)
A porcelain Christmas decanter from Bells, bottled to celebrate Christmas 1991.
Bells Decanter Christmas 1991 The Art Of Distilling No.4 (75cl, 43%)
A porcelain Christmas decanter from Bells, bottled to celebrate Christmas 1991.
Bells Decanter Christmas 1995 The Art Of Distilling No.6 (70cl, 40%)
A bottle of Bell’s 8 Year Old Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky, presented in a ceramic decanter and released for Christmas 1995. This is number six in the Art of Distilling range from Bell’s, ‘The Cellar Man’s Art’.
Bells Decanter Christmas 1996 Ingredients Of Quality (70cl, 40%)
A ceramic decanter of Bell’s 8 Year Old Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky released for Christmas 1996, titled Ingredients of Quality.
A bottle of Bell’s 8 Year Old Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky presented in a Wade porcelain decanter and released for Christmas 1996, ‘Ingredients of Quality’.
Bells Decanter Christmas 1997 Ingredients Of Quality (70cl, 40%)
A ceramic decanter of Bell’s 8 Year Old Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky released for Christmas 1997, titled Ingredients of Quality.
This lot contains three Bell’s 8 Year Old Extra Special Old Scotch Whisky produced by Arthur Bell & Sons, presented in a porcelain Wade decanter and released for Christmas 1997. This is titled Ingredients of Quality.
Did you know, during Christmas 1997, the Teletubbies topped the charts with their single, “Teletubbies say “Eh-oh!””. It was a complicated song, way ahead of its time, with lyrics discussing the collapse of Tsarist Russia, and the country’s development after that period. This Bells Christmas decanter was released to celebrate Christmas 1997. Some of this bottling note may be a complete fabrication.
Bells Decanter Princess Beatrice 1988 (75cl, 43%)
A porcelain decanter from Bells, bottled to celebrate the birth of Princess Beatrice in 1988.
Bells Decanter Queen Mother 90th Birthday (75cl, 43%)
A very special edition of Bells in a charming decanter to commemorate the Queen Mother’s 90th Birthday.
Bells Royal Reserve 20 Year Old Bottled 1980s Sample (2cl, 43%)
A bottle of Bell’s Royal Reserve 20 Year Old Scotch Whisky presented in a wade ceramic decanter. This was bottled in the 1980s.
Beluga Celebration (1L, 40%)
Beluga Noble Winter Limited Edition (1L, 40%)
This Beluga Noble Winter Edition is a strictly limited special edition of which only a few bottles are available in Germany. In its taste profile it corresponds to the very successful Beluga Noble Vodka. This noble vodka from Russia is served in the best bars in the world. Beluga Vodka has quickly become one of the most sought-after vodka brands. The Beluga Noble Vodka is provided with subtle malt notes to give it an elegant, very soft aroma. With this limited edition Beluga Noble Winter Edition you can buy a great vodka for a very reasonable price.
Belvedere 007 Collectors Edition (70cl, 40%)
A collectible bottle of Belvedere Vodka – produced in Poland using one particular type of rye grain and distilled four times to achieve it’s excellent mouth-feel and subtle flavour profile. Top quality vodka.
Belvedere Product Red (70cl, 40%)
A very special edition from Belvedere, this stunning rye vodka from Poland was bottled in conjunction with (RED) to raise funds and awareness for AIDS charities around the globe. A proportion of the profits from the sale of every bottle will be donated.
Belvedere Single Estate Rye Smogory Forest (1L, 40%)
One of two vodkas released by Belvedere released part of their Single Estate Rye range in late 2017. This particular edition was crafted using rye grown on a single estate in Smogóry, a village in Poland surrounded by forests. The range aims to show off the terroir and quality of the rye grain which goes to making Belvedere’s spirits. Compare it to the expression made with rye grown on the shores of Lake Bartezek.
Belvedere Single Estate Rye Vodka Lake Bartezek (1L, 40%)
In late 2017, Belvedere kicked off their Single Estate Rye Vodka range, showcasing the terroir of the Polish rye that makes their high-quality expressions. This particular bottling was made with rye grown on a single estate on the shores of Lake Bartezek. Compare it to the expression made with rye grown in Smogóry.
Ben Nevis 1996 Hawkin’s Legacy 22 Year Old No.038 (70cl, 46%)
Distilled at Ben Nevis distillery in the Highlands, this expression was distilled in 1996 and has then been laid to mature for over two decades in an oak cask, stored in the distillery warehouse nestled at the bottom of the mountain. It has been bottled at 46% abv with there being only 251 bottles produced.
A limited edition bottling of a 22 year old Single Malt whisky from the Ben Nevis distillery bottled by Hawkin’s Legacy.
This is bottle number 038 of 251.
Ben Nevis 1996 Hawkin’s Legacy 22 Year Old No.161 (70cl, 46%)
Distilled at Ben Nevis distillery in the Highlands, this expression was distilled in 1996 and has then been laid to mature for over two decades in an oak cask, stored in the distillery warehouse nestled at the bottom of the mountain. It has been bottled at 46% abv with there being only 251 bottles produced.
A limited edition bottling of a 22 year old Single Malt whisky from the Ben Nevis distillery bottled by Hawkin’s Legacy.
This is bottle number 161 of 251.
Ben Nevis 1996 Hawkin’s Legacy 22 Year Old No.162 (70cl, 46%)
Distilled at Ben Nevis distillery in the Highlands, this expression was distilled in 1996 and has then been laid to mature for over two decades in an oak cask, stored in the distillery warehouse nestled at the bottom of the mountain. It has been bottled at 46% abv with there being only 251 bottles produced.
A limited edition bottling of a 22 year old Single Malt whisky from the Ben Nevis distillery bottled by Hawkin’s Legacy.
This is bottle number 162 of 251.
Ben Nevis 2013 1st Fill Sherry Butt The Samurai Kirsch Serie Signatory Vintage 70cl, 60.3%
This whisky was distilled on 17th October 2013 and has been finished in single sherry cask #11 before being bottled by Signatory Vintage on 19th October 2020.
Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland’s most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.
This is bottle number 672/ 672
Distillery Ben Nevis
Bottler Signatory Vintage (SV)
Bottling serie Samurai Vintage
17.10.2013 Bottled 19.10.2020
Stated Age 07 years old
Cask type Sherry Butt Finish
Cask number 11
Unchill filtered, uncoloured
Number of bottles 672
Strength 60.3 %
Vol. Size 700 ml
Ben Nevis 8 Year Old 2013 casks 427 & 429 Un-Chillfiltered Collection Signatory 70cl, 46%
A 2013 Ben Nevis single malt from independent bottler Signatory Vintage that was matured in a pair of hogsheads for eight years, before being bottled in November 2021 as part of its Un-Chillfiltered Collection.
Distilled at Ben Nevis in July 2013, this single malt spent the next eight years resting in a trio of hogsheads. In April 2022, the gang at Signatory deemed it good and ready for bottling, so they did just that, releasing this expression without any added colour, or chill-filtration, for the aptly named Un-Chillfiltered Collection.
This is bottle number 422
Distillery Ben Nevis
Bottler Signatory Vintage (SV)
Bottling serie The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
17.10.2013 Bottled 19.11.2021
Stated Age 08 years old
Cask type hogsheads
Cask number 427-429
Number of bottles 422
Strength 46%
Vol. Size 700 ml