“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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Macallan A Night On Earth In Scotland 2022 Erica Dorn 70cl, 43%
The 2022 release of The Macallan A Night on Earth in Scotland. Full of symbolism linked to Scotland’s Hogmanay celebrations on the 31st of December and the ‘first footing’ tradition, where it’s good luck for the first person welcomed into your home after midnight to bring whisky, shortbread and coal. There are shortbread notes aplenty in this Highland single malt, coming through from bourbon barrels, and sweet festive spice from sherry seasoned American and European oak casks. Presented in a box with artwork by Erica Dorn, with the red colours representing the warm fire from the coal. A fabulous whisky to have on hand for festivities, it pairs wonderfully with shortbread of course!
Distillery Macallan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Seasonal Release
Bottled 2022
Cask type Bourbon & Sherry
Strength 43%
Vol.Size 700 ml
Label Second Release
Glenlivet Cipher (70cl, 48%)
Back in 2013 The Glenlivet released a whisky called Alpha with no tasting notes, no cask details and an opaque black bottle. ‘Twas quite good fun as everybody tried to guess the production technique used, before the eventual reveal (on that occasion they’d used casks conditioned with Scotch as opposed to bourbon or Sherry, unique for The Glenlivet).
Now it seems we’re being treated to a new mystery, a cipher, in fact! Master Distiller Alan Winchester once again invites us to decipher the secrets of a unique single malt…
Distillery Glenlivet
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottled 02.2018
Cask type American oak, finish ex-Canadian 1st fill rye
Number of bottles 33000
Strength 48.0 %
Vol.Size 50 ml 700 ml 750 ml
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
Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still (70cl, 48%)
The story of The Glenlivet is an interesting one. Way back in the 1800s, founder George Smith managed to illegally distil his whisky in a remote Glenlivet Valley cottage using hand-crafted copper stills. To make it great, he evaded lawmen while smuggling his creation across the Scottish Highlands and the legacy lives on. After enduring the Great Depression and WWII to become one of the most acclaimed whisky brands available, the Scottish icon is now celebrating that rebellious history with The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still.
This release is the first in a yearly limited edition series celebrating The Glenlivet’s past, each boasting new flavours and designs. The 12 Year Old Illicit Still itself is non-chill filtered and in keeping with drinks of old; has a higher than average ABV of 48%. You can enjoy it immediately, add it to your collection, save for the most special occasions or age it decades further as a collector’s item to sell down the track.
An echo of one man’s persistence in the face of mounting challenges, The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still reminds us all to stay true to what you believe in. The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit.
Macallan A Night On Earth In Scotland 2023 Nini Sum The Journey 70cl, 43%
A Night On Earth celebrates the special times we spend with those 6who mean the most to us. The New Year is such an occasion, a time when we gather to acknowledge the days gone by and make plans for this future. This release is a journey around the world to celebrate the arrival of a new year. It is a unique expression created using a perfectly balanced combination of exceptional first-fill American ex-bourbon barrels, along with European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Distillery Macallan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Seasonal Release
Bottled 2023
Cask type Bourbon & Sherry
Strength 43%
Vol.Size 700 ml
Label Third Release
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.
Johnnie Walker XR 21 Year Old (75cl, 40%)
A 75cl bottling of Johnnie Walker’s X.R, an exceptional 21 year old blended Scotch whisky inspired by the hand-written notes of storied Johnnie Walker Master Blender Sir Alexander Walker II.
Dalmore 10 Year Old Vintage 2006 (70cl, 46%)
Originally bottled for the French market, this vintage release of The Dalmore aged for 10 years, initially in first fill bourbon barrels before being moved to specially selected Beam barrels for the final 2 years. The result is more gentle and floral than you may imagine.
Johnnie Walker Song Of Ice & Fire Set Game Of Thrones (70cl, 40.2% & 40.8%)
Johnnie Walker A Song of Ice features single malts from Clynelish, one of Scotland’s most northern distilleries, and exudes a crisp, clean taste like the unforgiving force of ice that shapes mountains and stops rivers. The new blend has an ABV of 40.2% and the bottle design evokes an icy setting with frosted blue and gray colors inspired by the North, known for its cold winters and frozen landscapes.
Johnnie Walker A Song of Fire is rich and spicy, boasting flavors of subtle smoke from the peated malts of the Caol Ila distillery with an ABV of 40.8%. Inspired by the dragons of House Targaryen, feared for their fire breathing, the bottle design evokes a fiery setting with deep-red colors.
Jack Daniels Master Distiller No6 1L Release 2017 proof 86
This 6th bottle in the Master Distiller Series was released by the Distillery in September of 2017. Commemorating Jimmy Bedford, who served as Master Distiller from 1988 to 2008, this bottle’s initial release is 1 liter in size. Along with all of the other bottles in this series, the nationally released 750ml size bottle will be available 1 year later.
Making its debut in September of 2012, this current series of bottles celebrates the 7 Master Distillers throughout the history of the Jack Daniel Distillery. Available in 2 sizes (750ml & 1L), each bottle is filled with 86 proof whiskey. They are also each individually numbered and sold in a collectible box. For display purposes, when 2 boxes are put side-by-side they complete an image of the Master Distiller being commemorated.
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength 1L, 60%
Gelenfarclas 105 Cask Strength doesn’t carry an age statement, but there are any suggestions that it is matured for 8-10 years in a combination of both ex-sherry an ex-bourbon barrels. Drying and rich it makes for a superb dram, one the Malt Maniacs rated as the best „Bang for your buck“ whisky in 2004. It is an excellent whisky with aromas of spices, citrus fruits and oloroso sherry. It introduces a world of flavours and make a fiery and strong experience.
Glenfarclas 105 is a superb cask strength whisky, with a history that can be traced to 1968. When the original incarnation was released that year, Glenfarclas became the first distillery to release a barrel proof single malt whisky.
The bottling was eventually re-named to 105, referring to its alcohol content in British Proof, which equates now to 60% ABV.
The 105 doesn’t carry an age statement presently, making it rare among Glenfarclas bottlings. Although, there are suggestions that it is matured for 8-10 years in a combination of both ex-sherry and ex-bourbon barrels.
Drying, assertive and richly spiced, the 105 makes for a superb dram, one the Malt Maniacs rated as the best “Bang for your buck” whisky in 2004. Add a drop of water if you please to explore its depth – and don’t be put off by that ABV, there’s plenty of flavour here to enjoy.
Cask type Sherry Casks
Johnnie Walker Johnnie Blonde 70cl, 40%
JOHNNIE BLONDE WHISKY.
This special edition blend from Johnnie Walker is made with mixing in mind. It’s sweeter than you might expect from the brand, with prominent toffee and fruit notes that bring the best from lemonade, cola and ginger. For the summer of 2020, Johnnie Walker have launched a brighter, sweeter whisky called Johnnie Blonde Blended Scotch Whisky. According to Johnnie Walker, this is one of the most versatile whiskies they’ve ever made. With this whisky, Johnnie Walker have taken bright wheat whiskies which have been matured in sweet American oak. This gives flavours of toffee and caramel, before being brought together with fresher, fruity malt flavours from the whole of Scotland. On the nose the vanilla notes come through strongly, along with toffee and berry aromas. On the palate the sweetness continues, again with sweetened vanilla, apples, and a light spiciness and caramel aromas. The finish on this whisy is smooth, and very light. Perfect Serve. This is a whisky which was made to be versatile, and works in the mix with soda, lemonade, cola or ginger mixers. Try it with a citrus soda, such as Fever-Tree Sicilian Lemonade and you’ll note the sweet, fruity crispness from the whisky comes forward. Try with soda or ginger ale such as Fever-Tree Soda or Ginger Ale and the creamy vanilla notes of the Johnnie Blonde really shine. For any of the above, take a large glass filled with ice and add 50ml of Johnnie Blonde. Top up with 150ml of your chosen mixer, and garnish with a slice of orange.
Johnnie Blonde has been made for curious Scotch lovers and non-whisky drinkers alike. Made to be mixed, it bursts into life with the citrus kick of lemonade, topped with a fresh slice of orange.