Whisky (or whiskey) is produced in various guises all over the world. Japanese Whisky, Irish Whiskey and American Whiskeys (including Bourbon) are challenging Scotch Whisky, with of them many winning notable awards and accolades. Meanwhile, whiskies from countries as diverse as India, Canada, Sweden, Wales, Taiwan and England are also becoming increasingly noteworthy in both quality and abundance.

The distillation process spread to Scotland and Ireland by the 15th century via Alexandrian Greeks, Medieval Arabs and Latin Europeans. The Scots and the Irish, who already had a well-developed tradition of farming cereal crops, used the technique to distil from a variety of fermented grain mashes to produce a spirit, most closely resembling today’s new make spirits.

The process of distilling fermented grain mash and aging it in oak barrels to make Whisky (or whiskey) has spread the world and has resulted in a remarkable range of styles, including Single Malt Whisky, Blended Malt Whisky, Grain Whisky, Rye Whiskey and Blended Whisky (containing both Single Malt Whisky and Grain Whisky).

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Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Gift Pack (70cl, 40%)

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Taiwanese whisky has been a ‘thing’ for a while now, since 2008 in fact, but the highly-regarded Kavalan whiskies are now finally available in Europe! This single malt whisky utilises Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak. Kavalan Concertmaster was named Best in Class at the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition.

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Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Oak (70cl, 46%)

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Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 700ml

In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name.

For the Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak, the distillery dilutes the Solist Oloroso Sherry with Kavalan spring water to 46% alcoholic strength. The resulting drop is easy to drink and is the perfect single malt whisky to share with friends and family.

This whisky has a deep mahogany colour. A clean and complex flavour profile with multiple layers of nuttiness, dried fruit, and spices with some hints of vanilla and marzipan. A smooth, well-balanced palate with a natural sweetness full of pleasant dried fruits and spices. An elegantly long finish.

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Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask (70cl, 57.8%)

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Single Oloroso Sherry cask matured whisky from Taiwan, bottled at 57.1% with neither chill filtration nor artificial colouring. Top stuff.

95.00

Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Cask (70cl, 53.2%)

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Solist is German for ‘Soloist’, which in this case refers to the fact that this expression is from Kavalan’s single cask range (they really, really like musical metaphors). Given this whisky is of course Taiwanese, I can’t really tell you why this range has an apparently German name but I can tell you that their ex-Bourbon cask releases won a Gold Medal at both the ISC 2010 and the IWSC 2011. Impressive.

Distillery Kavalan

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie ex-Bourbon Cask

Cask type Ex-Bourbon Cask

Strength 53.2%

Vol.Size 70cl

105.00

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique (70cl, 55.6%)

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Winner of the 2015 World Whisky Awards – Whisky of The Year

In ancient times, the land around I-Lan in Taiwan was called Kavalan, a mysterious land that was solely inhabited by the indigenous people of the Kavalan clan. The name was officially recognized by the Emperor of the Chin dynasty in the year of 1809 when the original city was also built under the same name.

Kavalan had always been kept primitive and protected from the outside world by the Syue-shan mountain range which is abundant in high quality natural water that comes from deep within the mountain range. The mists of Kavalan and the spirits of the past have been created for you in this exquisite whisky.

Vinho is fully matured in used American oak wine barrels that have been toasted and re-charred in a way that brings out fruity vanilla notes from the whisky and wood overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness.

The oak casks are made from American oak that has been seasoned in the open air for at least 24 months. The oak is slow grown that results in a greater release of flavours into the whisky. This reduces the astringent effect of tannins and releases more vanilla spiciness and hints of herbs such as dill and lemon grass. The result is softness and added complexity.

The casks have (deliberately) been used to mature both red and white wines which eventually will contribute the background complex fruitiness to Kavalan Solist Vinho.

After their use for wine maturation the casks are carefully shaved inside then gently toasted over an oak chip fire for a strictly controlled period of time and temperature. This converts wine residues into a complex mixture of fruit flavours including lime, berry fruits and peaches. Then the casks are charred for a short period of time to release lashings of flavours such as vanilla, ice cream and caramelised sugars.

The result is a more complex whisky than is possible than with whisky casks alone!

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Kavalan Classic Gift Set (70cl, 40% + 5cl, 46%)

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Established in 2005, Kavalan is Taiwan’s first whiskymaker, with their Kavalan Concertmaster named Best in Class at the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition. This single malt whisky showcases Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak.

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Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish (70cl, 40%)

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Taiwanese whisky has been a ‘thing’ for a while now, since 2008 in fact, but the highly-regarded Kavalan whiskies are now finally available in Europe! This single malt whisky utilises Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak. Kavalan Concertmaster was named Best in Class at the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition.

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Kavalan Single Malt Whisky (70cl, 40%)

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King Car distillery is located in Yilan County, Taiwan, and the single malt whisky produced there is named after the indigenous people who originally inhabited this northeastern corner of the island: the Kavalan.

Although the distillery was only brought on stream in 2005, the warm sub-tropical climate means that the whisky effectively matures more quickly and an impressive range of whiskies are available (now finally in the UK too!). This Kavalan Single Malt Whisky, for example was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2011 International Wine & Spirits Competition.

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Glenmorangie 12 Year Old The Original (70cl, 40%)

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The flagship Glenmorangie Original has been reimagined by the Highland Distillery, with the minimum age of the whisky raised to at least 12 years old. The single malt Scotch, which won a gold medal at the World Whiskies Awards 2024 before it was even released to the public, was adapted by Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s director of whisky creation and his team as they felt there was extra silkiness, complexity, and sweetness to be gained by going to 12 years old.

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Glenmorangie 16 Year Old The Nectar (70cl, 46%)

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Golden in colour and honeyed on the palate, The Nectar is made by finishing Glenmorangie single malt in casks used to age some of the world’s great sweet wines. These include Sauternes and Monbazillac from France, Moscatel from Spain and Tokaji from Hungary. A fitting successor to the discontinued Nectar D’or and an excellent after-dinner dram.

It was the memory of entering a French pastry shop that prompted Glenmorangie head of whisky creation Dr Bill Lumsden to create the brilliant Glenmorangie The Nectar D’Or. Sadly, in 2023 Glenmorangie made the announcement that Nectar D’or was being discontinued, but we weren’t upset for too long because the Highland Scotch whisky brand has created a more than fitting successor: Glenmorangie The Nectar 16 Year Old

It’s a single malt that was aged for 14 years in bourbon casks that was then finished for two more years in a new combination of great sweet white wine casks. This includes French Sauternes and Monbazillac to bring notes of orchard fruit and buttery pastries, Spanish Moscatel for sweet, syrupy dessert flavours, and Hungarian Tokaji barrels for nuttier, honeyed elements.

Distillery Glenmorangie

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie The Nectar

Stated Age 16 years old

Cask Type Bourbon & Sweet Wine

Strength 46.0 % Vol.Size 700 ml

Original price was: €250.00.Current price is: €195.00.

Ballantine’s 21 Year Old 1980s Blue Wade Decanter (50cl, 43%)

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A rare 1980s bottle of Ballantine’s 21 year old blended Scotch whisky presented in a handsome blue bottle.

A 50cl 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.

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Royal Salute 21 Year Old Ruby Flagon 1990s (70cl, 40%)

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Royal Salute 21 Year is an homage by Chivas Regal to the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. At 21 years, it is also the youngest in the Royal Salute line-up. Why 21 years old you might ask? 21 is an important designation as it refers to the 21-gun-salute, for generations a form of honor and respect to sovereigns and dignitaries. Be aware that there are 3 different colors for the ceramic decanters (sapphire, ruby, and emerald), but the spirit is the same.

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Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Small Batch 70cl, 43%

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With its roots in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, Michter’s is a cornerstone of the USA’s distilling history. Beautifully rich and spicy, this sour-mash whiskey from the brand (now based in Kentucky) has an abundance of cinnamon, butter and nutty notes, along with a hint of black pepper to freshen things up. Delicious.

Original price was: €950.00.Current price is: €875.00.

Tamnavulin 39 Year Old 1979 Vintages Collection (70cl, 46.5%)

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Tamnavulin 39yo 1979

Behold, a 39 year old single malt from Tamnavulin, a distillery that we really don’t hear enough from, we reckon. This one was distilled all the way back in 1979 and matured in a combination of bourbon and matusalem oloroso sherry casks before being bottled in 2019. A stunning release from the Vintages Collection series.

Distillery Tamnavulin

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie Vintages Collection

Vintage 1979

Bottled 2019

Stated Age 39 years old

Cask Type Ex-bourbon & Matusalem Oloroso Sherry

Strength 46.5 % Vol.

250.00

Bruichladdich Octomore 11.1 5 Year Old (70cl, 59.4%)

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 Octomore 11.1 from Islay’s Bruichladdich Distillery one again shows off heavily-peated single malt, but does so with brilliant poise and restraint – it’s super peaty, but it’s not absurd and unpalatable. This particular edition is a 5 year old expression, distilled using Scottish Concerto and Propino barley, then matured in first-fill American whiskey casks from Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam and Heaven Hill.

Distillery Bruichladdich

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Vintage 2014

Bottled 28-30.10.2020

Stated Age 05 years old

Number of bottles 30000

Strength 59.4 % Vol. Size 70CL

Original price was: €650.00.Current price is: €599.00.

Jack Daniels Maxwell House Decanter 1971 1.5L

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This bottle is comes with an-register tag bottle number No. 161506

BOX INCLUDED in excellent condition

The Maxwell House Decanter was considered one of the most beautiful of its time and oddly enough it was not Jack Daniel who was responsible for designing it. That honor instead went to Lem Motlow. The origin of this decanter’s name dates back to the year 1859 when Colonel John Overton Jr. began construction on a new hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Ironically, had it not been for a night out on the town, this hotel might never have been built…

Over the years, the Maxwell House Hotel became a well-known stopping point for famous people passing through the South. Lem Motlow knew of the hotel’s popularity and prestige and saw this as a business opportunity for the Distillery…

To commemorate the decanter that Lem Motlow first presented to Colonel Overton, the Distillery released a half gallon replica bottle in 1971.

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Unveiling the Legacy of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Maxwell House 43% 1.5 Liter Vintage Bottled for Maxwell House Hotel

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Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old Platinum Label 75cl, 40%

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The penultimate release in Johnnie Walker’s series of standard editions is Platinum Label. The 18-year-old blend occupies the space between the non age statement releases of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve and the strictly top shelf Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Housed in an impressive oversized hard plastic box, Platinum Label is what Johnnie Walker considers to be their most appropriate blend to give as a gift. The gorgeous bottle and overall presentation make an impression before popping the cork, to be sure.

Enjoying their position as the world’s top-selling whisky label has afforded the blenders at Johnnie Walker access to a wide range of single malts from which to shape their signature releases. In days gone by, master distillers would create “private blends” out of their more premium spirits. This is how today’s Johnnie Walker Platinum Label is intended to be viewed and marketed. The packaging and presentation does this justice as the bottle stands apart from others on any display shelf, perhaps only taking an aesthetic second chair to the top-tier Blue Label. This is certainly appropriate given their respective positions in the overall lineup, with Blue Label commanding a suggested retail price nearly double that of the somewhat premium-priced Platinum Label.

In terms of profile, Platinum Label is best described as having a strong representation of the Speyside region of Scotland punctuated by the peat smoke of Islay. The release is bottled at an easily approachable 40% ABV (80 proof) and features an 18 year age statement.

In their place will arise Johnnie Walker’s Platinum Label, an 18 Year Old blended whisky which is reported to have more of an intense, peaty character when compared to the Clynelish dominant Gold Label. Platinum is positioned between Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve Label within the hierarchy.

Original price was: €330.00.Current price is: €290.00.

John Walker & Sons XR 21 Year Old Philip Colbert Limited Edition With Glass & Coaster 75cl, 40%

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Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old – A rare blend of the finest Scotch whisky from Johnnie Walker & Sons.  This comes in a nice decanter bottle.

This is a special edition bottle with a Philip Colbert design.

Philip Colbert

Age: 21 Years Old

40% ABV / 75cl

Bottle Number: JW AN 53194 XR

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Aultmore Glencairn Whisky Glasses

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Original price was: €850.00.Current price is: €799.00.

Ardbeg 23 Year Old Vintage Y2K (70cl, 46%)

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Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K 23

“A glitch in the Ardware”, reads the inside of the box. Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K is a series of limited releases of whiskies distilled in the year 2000. Each one will represent a different side of the distillery, with no two whiskies alike. Ardbeg Vintage_Y2K 23 is a single malt Islay Scotch whisky matured in oloroso and bourbon casks for 23 years.

Original price was: €165.00.Current price is: €149.00.

Ardbeg 14 Year Old Anthology The Unicorns Tale (70cl, 46%)

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Ardbeg 14yo Unicorn Tale

A Unicorn’s Tale is the second edition in Ardbeg’s Anthology series, following on from the success of the first Anthology release, Harpy’s Tale. It’s a single malt Scotch whisky matured in a marriage of Madeira casks and bourbon casks, bottled at 14 years old.

Each release reimagines a mythological beast which might be real – or might be a mistaken glimpse at one of Islay’s native beasties… The story of the unicorn at Ardbeg begins on a dark night after a fête at the Distillery when the clip-clop of hooves was heard echoing around the yard. The workers suspected Rory, the Distillery’s greedy Shetland Pony who’s known for his ill-temper and devilishly sweet tooth, but when they ventured outside to investigate they witnessed a horse-like creature rearing up against a full moon, with a horn protruding from its head. The next day, rumours swirled about a sighting of Scotland’s national animal… a Unicorn. Had Rory simply raided an ice cream truck and walked out of his unlatched gate? Or was something more mythical afoot?

Distillery Ardbeg

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie Anthology – The Unicorn’s TaleBottled

11./12.04.2024

Stated Age 14 years old

Cask Type Madeira and Bourbon

Strength 46.0 % Vol.Size 700 ml

Original price was: €105.00.Current price is: €95.00.

Glenmorangie 15 Year Old The Cadboll Estate (70cl, 43%)

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Made with barley harvested on the distillery’s own fields at Cadboll Estate, this third release was partially finished in ex-amontillado sherry casks. The result is an aromatic and fragrant single malt with aromas of hazelnuts, honey-glazed mandarins, sweet toffee and barley. The palate is matched with notes of gingerbread, hazelnut praline, toffee and a hint of cloves.

Distillery Glenmorangie

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie The Cadboll Estate

Bottled 2024

Stated Age 15 years old

Cask Type Bourbon , Amontillado Finish Cask

Strength 43.0 %

Vol.Size 700 ml

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Bladnoch 2001 22 Year Old Canasta Cream Sherry Cask 70cl, 49.5%

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This 22-year-old Bladnoch was aged in a Canasta cream sherry cask. It offers an expression that bursts with notes of rich dried fruits, dark chocolate, and a hint of spice, showcasing the depth and complexity developed over two decades of maturation.

Distillery Bladnoch

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie Vintage Release

Vintage 2001

Bottled 2024

Stated Age 22 years old

Cask Type Canasta Sherry Butt

Number of bottles 1000

Strength 49.5 %

Vol.Size 700 ml

Original price was: €165.00.Current price is: €149.00.

Macallan Classic Cut 2024 Release 70cl, 52.4%

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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.

Distillery Macallan
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Limited 2024 Edition
Bottled 2024
Cask type in a combination of sherry seasoned European and American oak and ex-bourbon casks
Strength 52.4%
Vol.Size 700 ml

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