Only the very best casks have been selected to ensure a single malt of unsurpassed richness and embody the ultimate expression of Aberlour.
The Distillery describe The Arran 18 Years Old as 'a wonderfully balanced expression of the Arran malt which displays the tremendous depth of character of the distillery. This Limited Edition release of The Arran Malt at 18 Years Old has been produced from un-peated malted barley and matured in a selection of the finest ex-Sherry casks. Only 9,000 bottles of The Arran Malt 18 Years Old have been released worldwide. This is the final bottling in a trilogy of 16, 17 & 18 year-old Arran Malts which celebrated the countdown to this first official release of The Arran Malt as an 18 year-old.'
Triple distilled and matured in American bourbon oak for over 18 Years. The result a refreshing Lowland single malt whisky with the added infusion of ripe citrus and green tea, the warmth of toasted almonds and the signature smooth, delicate Auchentoshan taste.
This Orkney Islands single malt scotch whisky was distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2018, making it 18 years old. It is exclusive to The Whisky Shop Dufftown, bottled especially for WSD and only 395 bottles produced.
One of the more complex Bowmore's in the distilleries own range. The Bowmore 18 is one to savour. There are citrus, toffee and chocolate notes alongside the sherry cask influences.
The distillery tell us 'As 18 long years swept over the timeless landscape, this single malt has been slowly evolving into a complex dram with hidden depths.'
A quietly assured extra-mature whisky that opens slowly with real finesse to reveal an exquisite structure appealing to the connoisseur: rich in body, yet still full of delicate Cardhu character.
Gordon & Macphail describe this new range as 'The result of more than 120 years in the pursuit of perfection, matching cask with spirit. The Connoisseurs Choice range exemplifies Gordon & Macphail's unrivalled commitment to Single Malt Scotch Whisky. An ever-changing collection of unique perspectives on distilleries' own bottling's. Always non-chill-filtered, these single cask and small batch expressions, are exceptional one-off's.' This is from a refill American hogshead distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2018 producing 217 bottles.
The Glen Scotia 18 Years Old has been gently matured in refill bourbon casks and refill American oak hogsheads before being finished in Oloroso casks for 12 months.
Under the guidance of Master Distiller Billy Walker, a process of slow fermentation, precise distillation and long maturation in the finest casks from around the world delivers this fantastic single malt, as natural as the rocky place it came from.
This Glendronach is one of the biggest sherried whiskies in any distilleries standard range. Phenomenal layers of sherry trifle and stewed fruit.
What the WSD thinks: Softened summer fruits on the nose in a tin can with Toffo (chewy toffee sweet) resting on top.
Matured in small batches the Glenfiddich 18 is arguably the most complex in the core range. It is very fragrant with tropical fruit and sherry cask influences, rich baked apple and cinnamon spice compliments by robust oak notes.
This Glengoyne 18 Years Old is made from a high proportion of first fill ex-sherry casks.
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