Single malt Scotch whisky is one of the most revered spirits in the world. It has such scope for variation, it can offer complexity or simplicity, unbridled power or a subtle whisper. To legally be called a single malt Scotch, the whisky must be distilled at a single distillery in Scotland, in a copper pot still from nothing other than malted barley, yeast and water. It must then be aged in an oak cask for at least three years and a day, and be bottled at no less than 40% abv.
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It is here, maturing for ten long years in a range of ex-bourbon casks such as our famous slow-grown and air-dried ‘designer casks’ from Missouri, that our raw spirit develops a perfect balance between sweetness and complexity. Resulting in a mature spirit that is soft, mellow and creamy. Perfect for enjoying at any time.
A great beginner’s whisky right here from the Glen Grant Distillery, produced in tall pot stills. This 10 year old Speyside single malt, having spent a decade in bourbon casks, boasts oodles of light, malty notes. A top dram for warmer weather.
The story goes that when this bottling was released it caused a stir in the US markets due to the associations with the dreaded Cuba that its label implied. This led to its name being changed on later batches to ‘Caribbean Rum Finish’ and later to ‘Gran Reserva ‘.
The 12 year old expression from The Macallan Fine Oak Range, matured in a selection of American and European oak casks seasoned with Sherry, as well as American oak casks seasoned with bourbon.
An exceptional single malt matured in three equally exceptional casks. Using a three cask maturation, The Dalmore The Trio is a captivating marriage of rare and exceptional casks. The liquid is initially matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. This gives its first base of soft vanilla and honey notes. The whisky is apportioned between first fill ex-bourbon casks, 10 year old Tawny port pipes and 30 year old Matusalem sherry casks. The three parts are then brought back together to harmonise.”
Amber is part of The Macallan’s new no age statement range of Speyside single malts, which concentrates on colour. The theory is that by using 100% sherry casks and natural colour, the darker the whisky, the older and more complex.
The third expression in Glenfiddich’s Perpetual Collection. Originally released as a travel exclusive, in a style similar to Spanish sherry soleras, VAT 03 combines whisky matured in sherry and bourbon casks for 15 years, with half of its contents emptied and bottled before fresh spirit is added.
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
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.
DoubleWood 12 whisky was launched in 1993, using a process designed by our Honorary Ambassador and Former Malt Master David C. Stewart in 1982, now commonly known as ‘wood finishing’.
The flagship bottling from this famous Speyside distiller. A dessert-like dram, this is perfect for rounding off a rich meal.
First cask Whisky Oak
Many years of maturation in traditional whisky casks mellows the maturating spirit and imparts warming layers of vanilla spiciness
Second cask Sherry oak
Further maturation in European Oak Sherry casks increases complexity, bringing fruity, honeyed depths to the resulting Single Malt
Back for a fifth batch, it’s the much-adored single cask edition of Wormtub 12 Year Old single malt! This Speysider finished its maturation in a single first-fill oloroso sherry hogshead before it was bottled at cask strength, a robust 58.2% ABV. Worm tubs are a classic bit of distilling kit that can achieve distinctly characterful, heavy, robust flavour profiles. To ensure that remains the case here, this whisky has not undergone any chill-filtration and has no added colour, the vibrant hue you see here is all thanks to that glorious sherry cask!
Wormtub 10 Year Old
Fans of Wormtub whisky will be pleased to see another batch of its splendid 10-year-old single malt here! As with previous batches, Batch 5 of this spectacular Speysider is aged for 10 years, during which time, the whisky was reracked into a host of first-fill sherry casks to complete its maturation. What came out of those casks is the magnificently richly hued single malt you see before you, it was bottled without chill filtration or added colour at a bold 56.1% ABV. You read that correctly by the way, no added colour – that impressive hue is all from the cask!
The whisky is sourced from an undisclosed Speyside distillery that still uses a rather old-school (and rather brilliant) bit of kit – a worm tub condenser. These classic bits of distilling equipment are made up of long copper coiled tubes housed in cold water in a large vat. You don’t see too many of them around these days, with many distilleries having replaced them with more efficient shell and tube condensers. More efficient perhaps, but what is lost is the distinctive heavy, robust flavour profiles that can be achieved with a worm tub, and that are adored by distillers and whisky enthusiasts alike.
Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Cask Strength 10 Year Old (Batch 08) Whisky (70cl, 56.3%)
After batches one, and two, and three, and four, and five, and sixth and seven it’s time for eight batch of the superbly delicious Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Cask Strength 10 Year Old! Hailing from an undisclosed Islay distillery, 25% of this single malt enjoyed a stay in sherry casks, imparting a satisfying sweetness to the robustly smoky, earthy whisky. Weighing in at 56.3% ABV, there’s plenty of added depth and intensity to be found in this full-bodied cask strength expression… you might like to punctuate with a dash of water or a cube of ice to open up all that flavour.
Originally a Duty Free and distillery exclusive, Ardbeg’s Smoketrails explores the influence of different casks from around the world on the classic Islay single malt. This edition sees a helping of whisky aged in manzanilla sherry casks married with malt from Ardbeg’s classic American oak casks.
Distillery Ardbeg
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie for Travel Retail
Bottled
Cask type American Oak & Manzanilla Casknumber B SP/MZL: 2022/01-STStrength
46.0 % Vol.
This right here is a 10-year-old single malt from an undisclosed distillery on Islay, with 25% of it having been finished in first-fill oloroso sherry casks, and bestowed the decidedly descriptive name Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire. If those four words (and three ampersands) aren’t quite enough of an explanation of what this expression is all about, here are a few more: stripped-back, smoky, complex, a bit sherried, balanced, coastal. Yeah, that should do it. Great for people who love uncompromising Islay whisky and sans-serif fonts.
Orchard Experiment is the fifth release in Glenfiddich Distillery’s Experimental Series and is the world’s first single malt to be finished in Somerset Pomona casks. The palate is bright and fruity, with notes of crunchy apples, vanilla, oaky spice and caramel that linger in the finish.
A tremendous addition to the Experimental Series from Glenfiddich, combining the influences of Scotland and Somerset! This single malt has been finished in casks that previously held Somerset Pomona Spirit (a blend of apple cider brandy and apple juice) from the Somerset Cider Brandy Co.! This experiment came about after Glenfiddich’s Malt Master Brian Kinsman paid a visit to the Somerset Cider Brandy Co. to meet with its Master Distiller Matilda Temperley. After a stroll around the vintage orchards, the idea was born, the casks were sent from Somerset to Scotland and filled with a core of delicious malt, before being left to ripen. Top stuff for sipping on a warm evening, perhaps after a nice glass of cider.
Distillery Glenfiddich
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Experimental Series No. 05
Bottled 2022
Cask type Finished in Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks
Strength 43.0 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
A bottle of The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve. This whisky was matured in Limousin oak casks.
This classic Speyside from Glenfiddich was the Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition, aged for 12 years in American and European Oak casks.
A gentle 10 year old from the Speyside distillery, Tomintoul. This was introduced to their range in 2002, two years after the distillery was bought by Angus Dundee.
A more recent release from the Auchentoshan distillery, replacing the previous staple 10 year old, this 12 year old bottling launched at the same time Auchentoshan had a dramatic rebrand back in 2011.
Notice: the label can be other or as shown in the pictures
Part of Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series comes a single malt which was finished for three months in casks which previously held IPA! Created collaboratively by Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman and IPA expert Seb Jones, the IPA which was in the casks before the whisky was specially brewed for this expression by the Speyside Craft Brewery. Bound to be a fascinating whisky for whisky and beer enthusiasts alike (and the cross-over of that Venn diagram, too).
Category Single Malt
Distillery Glenfiddich
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottler series Experimental Series No. 01
Bottled 2016
Barrel type India Pale Ale Cask Finish
Alcohol 43.0 % Vol.
Contents 700 ml
Let the great experiment… Continue! Glenfiddich has added a new expression to its Experimental Series, unveiling Fire & Cane in mid-2018. Malt master Brian Kinsman has given some of the distillery’s peated single malt a three-month finishing period in rum casks – but not just any old rum casks. He’s selected rum casks from a variety of South American countries to finish this whisky, which ought to play nicely with the burly peat notes at its core.
The second release in Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series is their Project XX expression, which was made not simply by one Malt Master, but 20! 20 Malt Masters were invited to the Glenfiddich distillery and invited them to pick any expression from the thousands of casks maturing in the warehouse. The 20 chosen whiskies were then married by Malt Master Brian Kinsman to create this single malt you see before your eyes. Hooray for teamwork!
Back with a five batch, a superb cask-strength whisky joins the ampersand-laden Seaweed & Aeons collection. This edition of the revered Islay single-malt spent ten years maturing, with the full batch enjoying an additional finish in sherry casks. Not only that – the whisky was then bottled at a hearty cask strength of 54.9%. So you get bonus ampersands, bonus sherry, and bonus ABV here, this whisky really does have it all and more.
VAT 01 is an exceptionally elegant single malt, suited to every palate. Ever in motion thanks to continuous blending in our Solera VAT 1, this expression uniquely layers sweet and spicy notes for a soft and mellow taste with added depth due to its maturation in bourbon & red wine casks. A balanced and refreshingly smooth Glenfiddich.
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie The Distillers Edition
Vintage 2007 Bottled2017
Calculated age 10 years old
Cask type Amoroso Sherry Cask Finish
Strength 45.8 % Vol.Size700 ml
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.
48.7% ABV 70CL
This single malt Scotch whisky from Glenfiddich’s core range was matured in a mix of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks.
The 18-year-old Single Malt Scotch Glenfiddich whisky matures in a combination of ex-sherry Oloroso barrels and then matures in ex-bourbon oak American barrels. Glenfiddich is a robust and exceptional whiskey. This result is not only due to the age of 18, but also due to the care, attention and especially the knowledge of whiskey distillation, which is served from generation to generation. Each barrel was individually numbered and closely monitored until the bottles were filled.
Many experts rate 21-year-old Highland Park as one of the best examples from this popular distillery. Originally created exclusively for global travel retail and duty free markets, this whisky was named Best Single Malt of the Year at the World Whisky Awards 2009. Released in October 2007, Highland Park 21 is a full-flavoured, powerful, sweet single malt with a rich smoky finish.
Notice this bottle is a travel retail and it is a 40%
After maturation in 100% American oak casks, this Auchentoshan 18 years is a significant step up in quality and complexity from the Classic.
Released in 2008, Auchentoshan 18 year old offers a sublime rich complexity of flavours. Triple distilled, this single malt whisky has aromas of chocolate, vanilla, oak and hints of grass. Vanilla and chestnut flavours are finished off with barley for a satisfying selection.
A straightforward, nutty and malty single malt from Speyside, the Singleton of Dufftown was released to replace the Singleton of Auchroisk. It’s aged in a high proportion of European oak casks.
If you’re looking to use this little stunner in a cocktail, then you could do a lot worse than making a classic Highball. You can find a recipe for one right here.
The heart and soul of Highland Park, VIKING HONOUR is a perfect harmony of aromatic smoky peat, sweet heather honey and rich fruit cake.
VIKING HONOUR reflects the unique culture of our remote island home here on Orkney. Part of Scotland yes, but originally belonging to a vast Viking kingdom. At Highland Park, we honour the spirit of our Viking ancestors, sharing their pride, integrity and fierce independence, and we distill our award-winning whisky to the same exacting standards introduced in 1798 by our founder, Magnus Eunson, a descendant of those early Viking settlers.
I am a reflection of my ancestors and values. I keep them close and continue to learn, to pass on those values to future generations. My name is all I truly have. Let it be a legacy of honour.
Old Viking Saying
A Lowland single malt matured in 3 different casks, namely: Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, bourbon casks and Oloroso Sherry casks. A distinctive triple distilled whisky from Auchentoshan.
At the high end of Macallan’s Quest Collection (released for the Travel Retail market) sits the Enigma, an expression drawn exclusively from European oak Sherry seasons casks. As you can imagine, these casks have imparted a wealth of rich, sweet, lip-smacking sherry notes to the Speyside single malt.
The Macallan Terra is part of the Speyside-based distillery’s Travel Retail Quest Collection range launched in late 2017. This particular expression is drawn from first-fill sherry seasoned oak casks, with the casks made of European and American oak sourced from two respected family cooperages.
Launched in late 2008 to replace the previous 12 year old, this single malt from the Dalmore distillery is a toasty, coffee-rich dram with beautifully spice notes and a thick mouthfeel. Very rich for a 12 year old.
This Laphroaig is created from carefully selected casks of each of our key styles. Mostly, these are historic styles, with one notable addition: the heart of the spirit is drawn from a final maturation in American oak casks rarely used for scotch whisky.
With spirit selected by our master distiller from Quarter Cask, our PX Cask and Triple Wood (Oloroso sherry) and a final addition of 10 Year Old, it represents a subtle blending of peat, oak and sweetness.
Bottled at natural colour, the result is an exquisite Laphroaig with our trademark peat reek matched by an additional layer of complexity and depth brought about by the fusion of the maturation styles and different oaks.
VIKING SCARS pays tribute to our ancestors’ enduring influence on Orkney and the value they placed on skilled craftsmanship and a steadfast work ethic.
Centuries ago, long before Orkney became part of Scotland, it belonged to a vast Viking Kingdom. Magnus Eunson, who founded Highland Park in 1798, was a direct descendant of those early Viking pioneers who settled in our island home, becoming part of Orkney and part of us, and leaving their mark on our landscape, our culture and our people. Does that shape the character of our whisky? Without a shadow of a doubt.
My great ancestors are not gone, you can find them in my flesh, blood and soul.
Old Viking Saying
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
No age statement malt from Glen Grant, The Major’s Reserve is very easy to drink, and a great entry level malt from the distillery.
Rich and full bodied, Arran seems to suit red wine, and this Port Cask finish is testament to that. Great maturity and at 50% for additional complexity. This expression was released in 2010.
Festive flavours like Christmas cake, dark chocolate, medjool dates, and cinnamon are the name of the game here. And by “name of the game”, we of course mean that Christmas Cake & Dark Chocolate & Medjool Dates & Cinnamon is literally the name of this whisky. What we’ve got is a superb Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, aged for eight years and boasting a sleighful of Yuletide elements, perfect for enjoying… Well, yeah, it’ll obviously be brilliant at Christmas, and any whisky fan will be thrilled to find a bottle under the tree with their name on it. It’ll probably be great any time of year if you’re a lover of sherried single malt, thinking about it, but it does have that little bit of holly on the label, so, y’know, Christmas and that.
An addition to its core range in 2024, Tomatin 12 Year Old Sherry Cask builds upon the classic 12 Year Old but is instead fully matured in sherry casks for 12 years. The bottle design boasts lots of scarlet and gold to pay homage to the flavours imparted by the sherry wood during the cask maturation process.
This includes 3 20cl bottlings of Bowmore’s core range whiskies:
12 Year Old – 40%
15 Year Old (Darkest) – 43%
18 Year Old – 43%
Please note, fill level at the top shoulder.
The picture is from the actual bottle, if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
The heart of the Bowmore range, the 12 year old exhibits some beautiful coastal notes with a gentle peat, it is the balance that the floral element presents that makes this a great entry bottling for Bowmore.
The eighth release in our annual Classic Cut series demonstrates our ongoing quest to seek out the extraordinary.
The Macallan Classic Cut – 2024 Edition has been bottled at 52.4% ABV and features notes of vanilla, tropical fruit and lemon.
A multisensory myriad of dynamic and evolving flavours are unveiled with the addition of water, unlocking the doors within the Classic Cut universe. This whisky is anything but classic.
Each expression of our single malt whisky reveals the unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit for which The Macallan has been known since it was established in 1824. It is an expression of our enduring desire to go beyond the ordinary, to seek out the extraordinary, and create peerless single malts.
Our reputation for the extraordinary is characterised by the exceptional oak casks for which The Macallan is renowned. Sourced, crafted, toasted and seasoned under the watchful eye of our Cask Mastery Lead, the hand-picked casks are delivered to the demanding specifications of the Whisky Mastery Team.
Once filled, the maturing spirit remains undisturbed in the same casks for the necessary number of years it needs to be worthy of its destined expression of The Macallan. It is the oak that makes the greatest contribution to the quality, natural colour and distinctive aromas and flavours at the heart of this single malt whisky.
A well-sherried Arran single malt? Oh yes! This particular expression has been dubbed The Bodega, and after it was distilled at Lochranza the whisky has been matured for seven years in first-fill sherry hogsheads. It’s presented in a rather elegant and handsome bottle. Lots of dried fruit and chocolate over here.
The third limited annual release in The Harmony Collection series, The Macallan took inspiration from natural Scottish grasslands to create a single malt Scotch whisky that would be reminiscent of warm meadows and mature barley fields, with a rich, citrus-scented finish. It was created using a mixture of sherry-seasoned oak and bourbon casks
Distillery Macallan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie The Harmony Collection
Bottled 2023
Cask type Sherry Seasoned Oak
Strength 44.2 % Vol. Size 700 ml
Bottled for Third Release
A rarity in whiskey production is Scottish oak. The processing into barrel staves requires special skill and is rare and expensive. Using Atlantic Coast sessile oak, The Glenallachie 8 Year Old – Scottish Oak Wood Finish is an exceptional dram with a delicious sweetness.
The Elements Series from Tel Aviv’s Milk & Honey Distillery is a range of single malt whiskies exploring the variety of flavours that different types of casks can impart. This particular expression was drawn from a combination of bourbon, Oloroso sherry and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, resulting in a whisky brimming with spiced fruit and chocolate notes. Marvellous evening dramming awaits you with this one.
Made by blending 18-year-old whisky from European and American oak casks, both of which are seasoned with sherry, this is a warming, sweet single malt and the pinnacle of Macallan’s Double Cask range.
The Smoky Ten from Benriach’s core range launched in 2020 shows off the distillery’s skill at working with peated malt. Master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie and her team created this expression using whisky matured in bourbon barrels, toasted virgin oak casks and Jamaican rum casks, building a delicious flavour profile of ripe fruit and creamy spices to support the peaty wafts at its core. Top post-dinner dram, this!
This is the core expression of 10 year old Ballechin single malt Scotch whisky, which is heavily peated whisky from Edradour. It has been named for the silent Ballechin distillery near the Edradour distillery. Releases under the Ballechin name from Edradour were previously presented as part of The Discovery Series, many of which were matured in different types of casks, including Sherry, bourbon and a selection of wine casks. This 10 year old expression, however, comes from a combination of ex-Oloroso Sherry and ex-bourbon casks.
An entirely bourbon-matured bottle of Arran single malt! After its distillation on the eponymous island, Barrel Reserve is matured exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels, bottled at 43% ABV and presented in this rather handsome glass vessel (otherwise known as a bottle).
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.
Category Single Malt
Distillery Glenfarclas
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling series New Label
Cask Type Sherry
Strength 60.0 % Vol.
Size 1 Liter
The pictures are from the actual bottle frond and back, if you’d like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Crafted from a harmonious combination of European and American oak casks, this rich single malt whisky pairs in perfect harmony with fine chocolates for an elevated tasting experience.
A collaboration with renowned pastry chef Jordi Roca of three Michelin star restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, this release brings the worlds of chocolate and whisky to life. To create the first limited edition whisky in a new annual release series, The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan embarked on a unique journey to Girona, Spain, where she immersed herself in the world of chocolate, exploring the chocolate-making process and uncovering the distinctive flavour profiles at Casa Cacao.
Polly worked with Jordi Roca, owner of the famed chocolate boutique and hotel, Casa Cacao and the youngest of the acclaimed Roca brothers. As part of the exploration, she also spent time with master chocolatier of Casa Cacao, Damien Allsop.
In homage to its chocolate influence, The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao is presented in a 100% recyclable gift box, made using discarded husks from cacao pods.
A by-product in the chocolate-making process, these husks would have been sent to landfill or destroyed but have now been reborn with a renewed purpose.
Distillery Macallan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie The Harmony Collection Bottled 2021
Cask type Sherry seasoned European and American Oak
Strength 44.0 % Vol.
Size 700 ml & 750 ml
Label First Release
This funky looking bottle contains Deanston whisky with an emphasis very much on the Bourbon cask provenance.
The Highland distillery’s spirit has been aged a combination of first and second fill former Bourbon casks, before being treated to “soft filtration” and bottled.
The result is a light, crisp dram with notes of bright Bourbon oak, creamy grain, malt, vanilla, apples, pears, light pineapple, toffee, butter, a little peppery cinnamon spice and some honey.
The back label suggests enjoying this dram “any damn way you like”, highlighting its potential as a mixing malt. Indeed, we reckon this dram would do brilliantly served over ice with lemonade or cream soda.
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.
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
A malt whisky of unmistakable honey-rich maturity and depth. Glenlivet 18yo is the winner of 2 gold medals in the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) and remains one of the best-value expressions of sherried Speyside.
A magnifique expression from Glenfiddich, this 12 year old single malt was originally released for retail in France, so you can practice your French by studying the label! Combining whiskies matured in a trio of American oak, European ex-sherry oak, and French virgin oak casks. The influence from each variety results in a splendidly complex character, brimming with an abundance of sweet spice, vanilla, and fruit. A great sipper for any occasion, perhaps one to crack out with a nice selection of French cheese.
A collectable piece from the Glenfiddich Clans of the Highlands series – this is a 70cl bottle of Glenfiddich with the Clan Sutherland presentation tin, alongside a 5cl Glenfiddich miniature with an equally small Clan Sutherland presentation tin! We believe this was produced in the 1990s.
One of 11 different tin designs produced by the distillery which illustrate some of the most famous Scottish clans.
Originally released for the Travel Retail market, The Singleton of Glendullan Classic was created to show off the distillery’s broad style. The result is elegant and rather light, with vanilla and fresh orchard fruits sat right at the fore.
The Macallan Quest might sound like some sort of epic journey to throw an evil chime hoop into a massive sherry cask, but it’s actually a Travel Retail bottling of Macallan single malt drawn from four varieties of cask – bourbon casks, sherry-seasoned European oak casks, sherry-seasoned American oak casks, and hogsheads. The name is a reference to the lengths taken by the Macallan team to source the best oak to mature whisky in.
Also available in 70cl.
Exemplifying our family’s tradition of innovation, our 15 Year Old expression is created using a technique pioneered by our Malt Master and its warm, spicy flavours are transformed with the alchemy of the Solera Vat.
Uniquely amongst Scotch whisky distillers, our Malt Master matures our Glenfiddich 15 Year Old in three types of oak cask, sherry, bourbon and new oak, to pervade it with rich fruit flavours and distinct spice and honey notes. He then marries it in our unique handcrafted Oregon pine Solera vat, which is always kept at least half full, to give it a beautiful balance and create a deliciously harmonious, consistent and complex whisky that gets increasingly complex over time.
Our Solera system is the culmination of curious minds and the pioneering spirit of our family. It’s also the secret behind this whisky becoming the first 15 year old expression to enter the top ten best selling single malts.
Great for experiencing a premium, mature, rich, silky smooth malt with an intriguingly complex aroma and subtle, sweet layers of sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger.
Cruach Mhóna is gaelic for a pile of drying peat bricks and follows on from Toiteach (gaelic for smoky) as a peaty offering from Bunnahabhain. Although Islay is famed for its peat, Bunnahabhain’s spirit is unpeated (this being an exception that proves the rule).
The latest addition to the Travel Retail exclusive range is a 21 year old single malt matured solely in 1st fill ex-Bourbon casks. Time in ex Bourbon Barrles has brought warm flavours of fresh croissant, apple crumble and manuka honey rounded off with a fruity, buttery finish.
This stunning expression from Islay’s Ardbeg distillery on the Kildalton Coast is named after a nearby loch (pronounced “Oog-a-dal”). It’s the perfect example of how sweet and savoury notes can work together spectacularly – you’ll find Ardbeg’s maritime salinity intact here, combined with dried fruit notes imparted by time spent in sherry casks. Kind of like when you mix sweet popcorn and salty popcorn together, it results in something absolutely wonderful.
Powerfully peaty and immensely satisfying, Ardbeg’s Corryvreckan is what happens when the distillery of Islay’s Kildalton Coast aims to make a whisky with a particularly medicinal style than its usual expressions. Aptly named after a nearby whirlpool, Corryvreckan is an intense dram that we simply love.
This whisky has been called a lot of things in its time: smooth, fruity, complex, sophisticated, entertaining, classic. The Original Malt Whisky Almanac says: “A first-class malt. One of the most popular malts in the world – deservedly so.” Representing The Glenlivet’s signature style, this classic malt is first matured in traditional oak, before spending time in American oak casks which impart notes of vanilla and gives the whisky it’s distinctive smoothness. The mineral-rich water that comes from Josie’s Well helps form the flavours during mashing and fermentation, whilst the specific height and width of the copper stills add a delicate yet complex character. Keep a bottle on hand for every occasion.
Lots of sherry and fruit in this, Glenfarclas 12 was originally bottled for export and travel retail markets. In 2006, it was named the “Best Sherried Whisky” in the Single Malt World Cup, and in 2007 and 2008 it won Gold at the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival.
This superb richly sherried single malt is matured for at least 12 years in a combination of the finest Spanish Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. Non-chill filtered, of natural colour and bottled at 43%, the GlenDronach 12 year old Original is a sweet, creamy dram.
A classic Island dram from the Isle of Skye. Aged for a minimum of 10 years in American oak casks, this welcome member of Diageo’s Classic Malts series has been recognised numerous times for its excellence.
It was an Editor’s Choice at Whisky Magazine, a gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 and was awarded ‘Best Islands Single Malt’ at the 2017 World Whiskies Awards.
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This entry level Bunnahabhain bottling comes in a redesigned bottle. This 12 year old is lightly peated for an Islay single malt and consequently is a light, fresh dram. Now at the higher strength of 46.3% – for more complexity and flavour.
This whisky has been called a lot of things in its time: smooth, fruity, complex, sophisticated, entertaining, classic. The Original Malt Whisky Almanac says: “A first-class malt. One of the most popular malts in the world – deservedly so.” Representing The Glenlivet’s signature style, this classic malt is first matured in traditional oak, before spending time in American oak casks which impart notes of vanilla and gives the whisky it’s distinctive smoothness. The mineral-rich water that comes from Josie’s Well helps form the flavours during mashing and fermentation, whilst the specific height and width of the copper stills add a delicate yet complex character. Keep a bottle on hand for every occasion.
This is the 12th batch of GlenAllachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength single malt, showcasing the importance of cask management under the watchful eye of master distiller Billy Walker. Drawn from a combo of Pedro Ximénez, oloroso, red wine and, new oak casks, it’s bottled at cask strength, without added colour or chill filtration. Just look at that splendid hue!
A lightly peated single malt from Glendronach here! Paying tribute to the traditional methods of kilning malt with peat smoke, the whisky matured in a combo of oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks bringing rich layers of stewed fruit sweetness and spice to the gentle smoke at its core.
Category Single Malt
Distillery Glendronach
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling series The Master’s Anthology
Cask Type Sherry and Smoke
Strength48.4 % Vol.
Size 700 ml
The Glendronach pays homage to its stunning surroundings in the Scottish Highlands with this single malt, focusing on the distillery’s fruit-forward spirit. Matured in a combo of sherry casks and ruby Port casks from Portugal’s Douro Valley, this single malt boasts generous notes of dark berries and orchard fruits alongside creamy malt and baked goods at its core.
Category Single Malt
Distillery Glendronach
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling seriesThe Master’s Anthology
Cask Type Sherry and Port
Strength 46.2 % Vol.
Size 700 ml
Released as part of The Master’s Anthology series from The Glendronach, this decadent single malt spent its time maturing in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The vibrant amber hue is all-natural, and with a higher strength of 50.8% ABV, it’s a rich and complex sipper, packed with generous layers of chocolate, coffee, raisins, caramel, and ganache.
Category Single Malt
Distillery Glendronach
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling series The Master’s Anthology
Cask Type Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Strength 50.8 % Vol.
Size 700 ml
The Glendronach distillery’s core range underwent a shiny redesign in 2024, and here we have its smart new-look 18 Year Old single malt. The Highlander was matured completely in oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía in Spain and boasts an exceptionally rich and fruity sherried profile.
Octomore 15.1 was peated to 108.2 PPM.
The .1 of each Octomore annual release is intended to be the backbone of that series, the expression from which the others can be compared and contrasted. It was aged in a combo of first-fill bourbon barrels and re-charred bourbon casks to extract as much character from the wood as possible. It was bottled at 59.1% ABV.
Distillery Bruichladdich
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serieThe Impossible Equation
Cask Type First-Fill & Recharred Ex-Bourbon
Bottled 2024
Stated Age 05 years old
Label Barley Origin: Scottish Mainland / Barley Variety: Concerto
Strength 59.1 % Vol. 700 cl
Tomatin distillery’s new no-age-statement release uses virgin oak as well as bourbon casks. It provides a new entry level to the Tomatin range but the use of different casks make this a unique expression.
KYTHREA SINGLE MALT CYPRUS WHISKEY – CASK STRENGTH – Kythrea Barley
The abundant sunshine and the rich volcanic soil are the secret combination behind the unique character and intense aroma of the grains, botanicals, and fruit grown on the island of Cyprus. We work exclusively with local sources to produce unique spirits that reflect the beautiful nature of our island, from the field to this bottle.
Aristides Distilling is proud to be at the forefront of the Cyprus Whisky movement with our “Kythrea” whisky series brand. Continuing this path, we present the first Single Malt Cyprus Whisky, born from our local six-row barley variety, “Kythrea”. Malted, mashed-in, fermented, distilled, and aged in ex-bourbon American oak casks at our distillery in Tseri, Nicosia, this unique whisky has a deep color with ruby tones, a rich-aromatic nose, and a smooth, fruity, sweet, zesty character, making this first of its kind Single Malt Whisky, a must-try!
These elements combine to create a whisky that is both robust and nuanced, appealing to those who enjoy bolder, yet masterfully balanced flavors.
Strength: 60.8% ABV | Golden Amber Hue
Dimensions: Heads: 2.5 | Hearts: 2 | Tails: 2
Our internationally awarded “Kythrea” Single Malt Cyprus Whisky truly expresses craftsmanship, offering a rich and complex experience in every sip. Its golden amber hue entices the senses with aromas of butterscotch, caramel, and vanilla, complemented by hints of dried fruit and spices. On the palate, bold flavors of smoked pork loin intertwine with sweet toffee and chocolate, creating a harmonious balance that is both robust and refined. The finish is long and warming, with the lingering essence of smoke and a subtle touch of saltiness, inviting you to savor its depth. Aged to perfection in oak barrels, this whisky reflects our dedication to quality and tradition, making it a standout choice for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Aaaaaand what do we have here then? It’s another batch of brilliance from the ampersand clan! A senior member of the Seaweed & Aeons family, this heavily peated Highlander spent 18 years maturing before it was bottled up at cask strength – a robust 54.7% ABV. A generous portion of the whisky is sherry cask matured, imparting decadent layers of poached stone fruits and candied nuts to the dense, bold peat smoke and meaty malt at its core.
It’s always easy to spot a bottle from That Boutique-y Whisky Company thanks to the eye-catching label designs by Emily Chappell. Now, the indie bottler is celebrating those iconic designs with a series of limited 700ml Label Editions! This one hails from the beautiful Balblair distillery and spent a total of 11 years maturing, including a finish in a first-fill bourbon barrel. The label features a character from Boutique-y’s original Balblair label that took inspiration from the film ‘The Angel’s Share’, which was shot at the distillery.
A release of 350 bottles.
That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles limited edition whiskies from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blends, all adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels. The brand won Spirits Bottler of the Year at the 2023 Spirits Business Awards, and Blender of the Year went to Sam Simmons, captain of the Boutique-y clan who oversees every one of these releases.
To create a single malt evocative of a trip to the ice cream parlour, legendary whisky maker Dr Bill Lumsden aged this one-off Glenmorangie in a combination of bourbon barrels and toasted new oak. He carefully selected these new casks with high concentrations of vanillin, an organic compound present in oak which imparts flavours of creamy vanilla. As a result, this inviting Highland whisky is densely layered with notes of coconut, brioche, almonds and popcorn with hints of lemon, sweet anise and – of course – ice cream.
The Glenmorangie ‘A Tale of…’ series expands with another expression that reflects director of whisky creation Dr Bill Lumsden’s sweet tooth. The good doctor was inspired by his favourite ice cream parlour to create this whisky, which is rich, creamy, and full of vanilla flavours.
To achieve this, Lumsden selected casks rich in vanillin, the aromatic compound which brings vanilla flavours to whisky. The good people at Glenmo explain: “When you toast barrels, the lignin (which aids the wood’s structure) breaks down and releases compounds including vanillin. Glenmorangie’s high-vanillin casks were toasted in a particular way, to create higher concentrations of vanillin”.
Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream represents the first time the distillery has used casks toasted to achieve this effect. This followed experimentation with a variety of different woods before selecting virgin oak casks toasted in this particular way. The press release also makes a point of noting that the whisky does not contain vanilla extract. Which would be ILLEGAL in Scotch whisky.
Distillery Glenmorangie
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottled 2024
Cask Type High Vanillin and Bourbon
Strength 46.0 % Vol.
Distillery Macallan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Seasonal Release
Bottled 2024
Cask type Bourbon & Sherry in Jerez
Strength 43%
Vol.Size 700 ml
Label forth Release
Smoketrails is the new range of different bottlings for the travel retail market.
The Cote Rotie Edition is the second bottling in This series.
Malt whiskys from former Bourbon Casks made of American white oak and Casks in which Cote Rotie wine previously matured were selected and blended together.
The result is a heavily peated Single Malt Whisky with a clear red wine influence.
Glenfiddich’s Malt Master Brian Kinsman was the first to double-mature a Glenfiddich whisky in two different casks (although shorter finishing periods in more than one kind of casks has of course been done several times before). This whisky has been matured for some time in traditional oak casks before finishing its maturation in sherry casks.
A glorious single malt from GlenAllachie, produced under the watchful eye of its legendary Master Distiller Billy Walker! With fifty years in the blending biz, Billy certainly knows how to select and marry the best casks, and this 18-year-old expression is a superb testament to that talent. Casks were selected from across the distillery’s 16 warehouses, some of which date back to the 1970s. Impressive stuff as ever with all those classic notes of nutty toffee, robust malt, and honeyed fruit that GlenAllachie does so well, plus, this is the shiny new bottle design, launched in 2024.
Originally added to the GlenAllachie core range in 2019, this 15-year-old single malt underwent a redesign in 2024. The whisky was treated to a finishing period in sherry casks before bottling. The casks in question were a combination of puncheons and hogsheads that previously held Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry. Master distiller Billy Walker described this expression as having an “exceptional balance of the distillery’s spirit and the influence of the sherry casks used during maturation.” We’d have to agree.
The previous release of a 21 Year Old Glenlivet was called Archive and it won pretty much every award going including a double gold medal in San Francisco, a gold at the IWSC, and best newcomer in a Chevy Chase movie at the Shepton Mallet film festival. Maybe not that last one. So there’s no pressure on this new expression. It’s been treated to a triple finish in first-fill oloroso sherry casks, Troncais oak Cognac, and colheita Port casks. The latter are essentially tawny Ports from a particular year. This rich trio has made the 21 a decadent blend of fruit and spice.
Distillery Glenlivet
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie The Sample Room Collection
Bottled 2022
Stated Age 21 years old
Cask Type 1st-Fill Oloroso Sherry, Cognac & Port Finish
Cask number Batch No. 0722
Strength 43.0 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
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