Always well received. This is still an outstanding whisky. Auchentoshan three wood ages gracefully in American bourbon casks - finishing in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez sherry casks. The result: smooth and complex, with red fruits, chocolate and toasted hazelnut.
Always well received. This is still an outstanding whisky. Auchentoshan three wood ages gracefully in American bourbon casks - finishing in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez sherry casks. The result: smooth and complex, with red fruits, chocolate and toasted hazelnut.
Through the smoke and nutty sweetness, comes the unmistakeable feel of Dories silky water, followed by a dry, well balanced finish. 
Specially selected Balvenie - finished in casks that previously held rum distilled in the Caribbean. The delicate fresh taste of Caribbean rum enhances The Balvenie's vanilla notes in the finishing - whilst adding spicy aromatic qualities to the whisky.
Like the Balvenie 12 Years Old Double Wood the 17 Years Old is matured in American Oak and European Oak. The majority of the 17 years is in American Oak with between a few months and a year in European Oak ex-Sherry casks.
The Distillery say 'BenRiach's fruit-laden style is perfectly captured in this 10 Years Old expression. It has been matured in three casks; Bourbon, Oloroso sherry and Virgin Oak casks creating an abundance of orchard fruits, luscious sweetness and toasted oak spice.'
This gift set contains 1x 70cl bottle of BenRiach 10 Years Old, and 2x BenRiach branded drinking glasses.
The Distillery say 'Benriach's fruit-laden style is perfectly captured in this 10 Years Old expression. It has been matured in three casks; Bourbon, Olorose sherry and Virgin Oak casks creating an abundance of orchard fruits, luscious sweetness and toasted oak spice.'
Part of the Flora & Fauna Series, the Benrinnes 15 Years Old is described as a rounded and mellow single malt. 
The Benromach 10 Years Old is a beautifully balanced whisky that has been entirely handcrafted at Benromach. Every moment of its making was an expression of the art of distillation.
What The WSD thinks: Cinder toffee and woodfire ash. There's newspaper in there as well. Very different on the palate with lots of fruit. Drawing/starting a fire with newspaper while eating tropical fruit.
The 15 Years Old follows on from the 10. The longer maturation softens it's smokiness to hints of charred oak while developing the wood-imbued character. Bourbon casks cultivate the sweetness vanilla pods and honey while sherry casks impart rich fruity notes.
The Biggar Gin Company is a family run business started and owned by two brothers. It sits at the foot of the Tinto Hills in Biggar. The brothers say 'With craft and care we combine and blend ingredients that are natural to our unique setting. We use updated distilling methods and are constantly refining processes and adapting new methods.'
The distillery recommend trying this one with tonic, ice and a twist of orange peel.
The Bowmore 15 is from whisky matured in Bourbon casks which then has a further maturation in sherry casks. The distillery says it is an exquisite sherry cask finish that develops layers of rich, peat smoked complexity at 15 Years Old.
Caol Ila - The smoothness & fine balance of Caol Ila 12 Years Old suggests the rounded shape of the stills, softly outlined in a cloudy day's 1st glimpse of the sun. Fresh & fruity, it is a classic expression of the Caol Ila character. Here are those spicy sea-air aromas and sweet smoky-dry flavours, elegantly expressed with a clarity and balance that comes from perfect maturation.
Caol Ila - The smoothness & fine balance of Caol Ila 12 Years Old suggests the rounded shape of the stills, softly outlined in a cloudy day's 1st glimpse of the sun. Fresh & fruity, it is a classic expression of the Caol Ila character. Here are those spicy sea-air aromas and sweet smoky-dry flavours, elegantly expressed with a clarity and balance that comes from perfect maturation.
