Whisky and Malt Whisky
The Malt Whisky industry started life illegally and furtively in the remote Glens of Highland Scotland, where the Excise men had a harder job finding the stills. Gradually licenced over the years, and finding that whiskies stored in oak casks for a number of years were much nicer than the raw young spirit, Malt Whisky has emerged as a world beater. Styles vary according to region, tradition, the shape of the still, length and manner of wood ageing amongst other factors. It's fascinating and utterly tasty.
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GLENFARCLAS 15 Year Old Speyside
Malt Whisky Scotland 46%
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Dark, sherried 15yo malt from one of the best distilleries in Speyside. As always, Glenfarclas remains one of the best value malts on the market, especially compared to Macallan. Top-quality, con...(read more)
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SPRINGBANK 10 Year Old Campbeltown
Malt Whisky Scotland 46%
. Miniatures
Mainly (60%) matured in Bourbon casks, allowing the distillery character to shine through, with 40% sherry casks are also used for added body. The light colour of this malt belies the richness of...(read more)
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J & B WHISKY
Whisky Scotland 40%
. 70cl bottles
A light, smooth, fragrant style with a lingering heathery sweetness on the palate and a delicate soft finish.
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GLENFARCLAS 10 Year Old Speyside
Malt Whisky Scotland 40%
. 70cl bottles
Long, smooth and spicy, with a delicious, yet delicate, lingering smokiness. Gloriously smooth, yet with the depth and finish you would normally only expect of a much older dram. A wonderfully dr...(read more)
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1999 CRAIGELLACHIE 'THE OCTAVE' 11 Year Old Speyside Duncan Taylor
Malt Whisky Scotland 55.3%
. 70cl bottles
A rarely seen whisky that normally disappears into Dewars blended whisky. The Duncan Taylor 'Octave' bottling is finished in very small casks, an eighth the size of normal (hence octave). Classic...(read more)
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BENROMACH ORGANIC SINGLE MALT Gordon & MacPhail
Malt Whisky Scotland 43%
. 70cl bottles
From a family owned distillery in Speyside, Benromach Organic, was the first Organic Single Malt Whisky ever produced. Uniquely, even the oak barrels it is aged in are organic and have not been u...(read more)
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BRUICHLADDICH The Classic Laddie Islay
Malt Whisky Scotland 46%
. 70cl bottles
This single malt Scotch whisky has been crafted by master distiller Jim McEwan from individually selected casks to showcase the classic, floral and elegant Bruichladdich house style. Unpeated, it...(read more)
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SPRINGBANK 10 Year Old Campbeltown
Malt Whisky Scotland 46%
. 70cl bottles
Mainly (60%) matured in Bourbon casks, allowing the distillery character to shine through, with 40% sherry casks are also used for added body. The light colour of this malt belies the richness of...(read more)
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YOICHI Single Malt Nikka Whisky
Malt Whisky Japan 40%
. 70cl bottles
Masataka Taketsuru is very much the father of the Japanese whisky industry. In 1918 he became the first Japanese man to come to Scotland to learn about whisky production, working at Longmorn, Bo'...(read more)
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