Tullibardine whisky distillery was founded in 1949 on the site of an old brewery, one which was said to have brewed ale for King James IV’s coronation back in 1488! The brewery itself dated back to the 12th century so it’s fair to say that the site has had an incredibly long brewing and distilling history.
Named for Tullibardine Moor, the distillery draws its water from the Danny Burn and lies to the south-west of Blackford. The area is renowned for the purity of its water, indeed Highland Spring is bottled locally. Queen Helen, the wife of King Magnus of Alba, drowned in a ford after falling from her horse not far from the town and Blackford was named accordingly.
€3,440Original price was: €3,440.€2,999Current price is: €2,999.
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The National Choice Diamond Royal Flush & Joker 8 x 70cl
Produced by C.S James & Sons and bottled for the National Choice, this set comes together to make a royal flush which is the best hand you can possibly get in the game of poker!
The Royal Flush collection comprises of 7 bottles plus the Joker, exclusively released for WhiskyClub.co and Whisky Aura by the independent bottler The National Choice. Â Selected by Tiger’s Finest Selection in Taiwan, only 75 sets have been released. Matured in sherry octave casks and bottled in 2021 at cask strength, the set comprises the following:
The following lot is for a complete set of a collaboration between The National Choice and Taiwan’s Tiger’s Finest Selection. This is a set of seven whiskies which celebrates the rarest hand in the game of poker, The Royal Flush.
Each card in a Royal Flush is represented and the set also includes a Joker.
Each one of these seven whiskies has been aged in a single ex-Sherry octave before being bottled at cask strength in March 2021. Each bottle is limited to just 75.
€118.90Original price was: €118.90.€99.90Current price is: €99.90.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age and high-strength presentation.
Nose: Fresh orchard fruit, vanilla sweetness, soft malt, and light oak spice. This is an inference based on the bottle’s Highland single malt style and the mature, higher-strength profile.
Palate: Full and lively, with fruit-led sweetness, gentle spice, and a firm cask-strength structure. This is an inference based on the stated 58.1% ABV and the overall style of the release.
Finish: Medium to long, warming, and slightly drying, with lingering fruit, spice, and oak. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age, strength, and category.
Colour: Auburn with a ruby-red hue. This is based on the official published colour description and the specialist note that the whisky developed a ruby-red colour from its Burgundy cask finishing.
Nose: Red cherries and vanilla, with hints of chocolate and Turkish Delight. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for the release.
Palate: Red summer fruit, more chocolate and a creamy, gently spiced character. This is based on the official published palate description and supported by specialist tasting references describing a rich, softly spiced style.
Finish: Sweet spice, soft oak and lingering red-fruit warmth. This is based on the official published finish note and supported by specialist tasting references describing a warm, gently spicy finish.
Colour: Deep, nutty brown. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for the release.
Nose: Intense toffee apples with a hint of oatmeal. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for the release.
Palate: Spicy and viscous, with more Christmas spices developing across the palate. This is taken directly from the official published palate description for the release.
Finish: Sweet dates and peppery spice. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for the release.
€42Original price was: €42.€38Current price is: €38.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep amber. This is a presentation-led inference based on the Oloroso cask style and bottle imagery.
Nose: Rich sherry, dried fruit, polished oak, and warming spice. This nose wording is a careful style-led adaptation based on the cask type and retailer description rather than a formal official tasting sheet.
Palate: Full-bodied with dark fruit, sweet malt, sherry richness, and structured oak spice. This palate wording is also an informed adaptation from the cask type, age, and release style rather than a published official tasting note.
Finish: Long and warming with lingering dried fruit, oak, and dark sherry depth. This finish wording is an inference from the cask style and available listing information rather than a formal official finish note.
Colour: Beautifully golden. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for the release.
Nose: Floral, with sweet barley notes and subtle hints of vanilla. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for the release.
Palate: Creamy and approachable, with pear, soft chocolate, malt sweetness and gentle spice. This is based on specialist tasting notes and supported by the official first-fill ex-Bourbon maturation.
Finish: Fudge, pear drops and soft spice. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for the release.
