Speyside single malts are single malt Scotch whiskies, distilled in Strathspey, the area around the River Spey in Moray and Badenoch and Strathspey, in northeastern Scotland.
The two best-selling single malt whiskies in the world, The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, come from Speyside. Strathspey has the greatest number of distilleries of any of the whisky producing areas of Scotland. Dufftown alone has six working distilleries with an annual capacity of 40.4m litres of spirit.
Scotland’s Malt Whisky Trail is a tourism initiative featuring eight Speyside distilleries and the Speyside Cooperage. Speyside also hosts an annual whisky festival known as “Spirit of Speyside”.
Speyside whiskies can generally be classified as light and grassy (e.g. Glenlivet) or rich and sweet (e.g. Macallan).
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Aberlour 10 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, this 10 year old from Aberlour remains a perennial favourite, typical of the modern Speyside style and thoroughly approachable. Such is its popularity that this bottling has been exported to over fifty countries.
Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured (1L, 40%)
Aberlour is always a good choice – one of the best value Speyside malts around. This double matured version is a mix of traditional oak and sherry casks and is rich and fruity with delicious Christmas cake notes.
Aberlour 14 Year Old Double Cask 70cl, 40%
A 14-year-old single malt from Aberlour, matured in a combination of oloroso sherry casks and first-fill American oak casks. The result is aromas of cloves, cardamom, toffee, milk chocolate and orange zest on the nose, complemented by notes of black cherries, mocha coffee and fresh mint throughout the palate.
Aberlour 15 Year Old Double Cask Matured 1L, 40%
Aberlour 15 Year Old Double Cask Matured 1L
A 15 year old, double cask matured in both sherry and bourbon casks from the multi-award winning Aberlour distillery. A travel retail exclusive bottling.
Aberlour 15 Year Old Double Cask Matured 70cl, 40%
Aberlour 15 Year Old Double Cask Matured 70cl
It’s made by combining whisky matured in both sherry and bourbon casks before finishing in more sherry casks.
A combination of Aberlour aged for 15 years in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
Aberlour 18 Year Old (50cl, 43%)
18 year old single malt from Aberlour up in Speyside. A well-matured, heavily sherried expression, the perfect thing for a late evening dram.
Aberlour 6 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness (50cl, 48.7%)
This six-year-old single malt from Aberlour joins the Darkness collection, meaning you can expect plenty of sherry cask goodness here. This one finished its time maturing in an oloroso sherry octave. The small size of the cask ensures greater interaction between the whisky and the wood, and this single malt is brimming with notes of burnt sugar and cream, sweet spice, and candied nuts.
Aberlour 6 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish Darkness (50cl, 49%)
Another delicious six-year-old Aberlour single malt joins the Darkness range, and this one was drawn from a custom-made octave cask that previously held Pedro Ximénez sherry. Prepare for rich layers of floral honey, nutty malt, and creamy chocolate here.
Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 80 (70cl, 61%)
Batch 88 of the mighty Aberlour A’Bunadh, matured in oloroso butts and bottled at natural cask strength 61% ABV without chill filtration. The whisky from this range never disappoints
Aberlour Casg Annamh Batch 4 (1L, 48%)
The Casg Annamh series from Aberlour takes its name from the Gaelic for “rare cask”, and a trio of casks are used to create the expressions – European oak sherry casks and two types of American oak cask. The result is brimming with toffee and dried fruit, alongside a generous handful of kitchen spices. This is the fourth batch from the series, delivering yet more Speyside single malt tastiness
Aberlour Casg Annamh Batch 7 (1L, 48%)
The seventh batch from a series that delivers consistent sherried Speyside tastiness and takes its name from the Gaelic for ‘rare cask’. Aberlour uses a trio of casks to create each batch, all sherried, with one European oak and two varieties of American oak.
Auchroisk 7 Year Old 2010 Parkmore Selection (70cl, 46%)
An independently bottled 7 year old Auchroisk single malt, released as part of the Parkmore Selection (based in the Coleburn warehouse – wonderful stuff to hear for those of us who love hearing about closed distilleries not just being left to rot or getting smashed into pieces). It was initially aged in bourbon casks before enjoying a finishing period in casks that previously held Madeira wine.
Aultmore 10 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness (50cl, 53.8%)
We do love a well sherried Aultmore, and this one makes an excellent addition to the collection from indie bottler Darkness! Matured for 10 years, the whisky was finished in a custom-made octave cask that previously held oloroso sherry. It’s a hugely characterful sipper, brimming with oily nuts, dried fruit, roasted coffee, and biscuity malt.
Aultmore 12 Year Old (70cl, 46%)
12 year old Aultmore single malt Scotch whisky, unveiled in 2014 for the Last Great Malts by Dewar’s. A refreshing dram, with plenty of vanilla, honey and citrus, alongside a touch of grassiness. It’s been quite a while since a distillery bottling of Aultmore has been released, so this is all rather exciting indeed.
Aultmore 13 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company (50cl, 50%)
This 13-year-old single malt from Aultmore joins That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Cinema Series having matured in not one, but two different bourbon casks. After an initial 11 years in a refill bourbon barrel, the whisky was re-racked in a fresh first-fill bourbon barrel to bathe for its final years, ensuring that the biscuity malt shines alongside layers of zesty citrus and chalky grist.
Batch 18 is a release of 418 bottles.
Aultmore 18 Year Old (70cl, 46%)
An 18 year old Aultmore launched in 2015 as part of John Dewar & Sons’ Last Great Malts ranges.
Balmenach 9 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish Darkness (50cl, 56.6%)
Much of the single malt produced at Speyside’s Balmenach distillery is destined for premium blends including the likes of Johnnie Walker… not this little gem though! This single malt joins the Darkness range of intensely sherried whiskies, having matured for nine years, including a finish in a single oloroso sherry octave cask. The smaller casks that Darkness uses allow more interaction between the wood and the whisky, so you can expect mouthcoating layers of sweet, nutty spice here.
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 12 Year Old Triple Cask (1L, 40%)
The 12 year old expression in Balvenie’s travel retail Triple Cask range is made with whisky matured in three different types of cask, namely first-fill American oak barrels, traditional refill casks and first-fill Oloroso Sherry butts. Following the maturation, the whisky is married together to create a cohesive, flavoursome expression packed with orchard fruit, custard cream and cinnamon spice.
Balvenie 14 Year Old 2009 A Collection of Curious Casks 70cl, 47.8%
Another addition to the exclusive Balvenie Stories range which showcases the rich history of the distillery. This unusual single malt was the first batch distilled with unpeated barley following the annual ‘peat week’ when smoky whisk is made so it has picked up a subtle smoky flavour. It was then aged for 14 years in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 47% to produce a unique Balvenie.
Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask (70cl, 43%)
This whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks before being transferred to Caribbean rum casks to impart some extra flavour. This process has created a well-rounded and drinkable whisky with notes of fruit and vanilla.
Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask (75cl, 43%)
This Bottle is 75cl and white label
This whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks before being transferred to Caribbean rum casks to impart some extra flavour. This process has created a well-rounded and drinkable whisky with notes of fruit and vanilla.