Benromach 10 Years Old
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.
Byron's Gin Bird Cherry
This is the first batch of Byron's Gin from Speyside Distillery. The Distillery tells us 'It has been crafted to celebrate Lord Byron's love of the Scottish Highlands which inspired him to pen some of his most beautiful and memorable poetry.' It uses botanicals from the distillery gardens and the immediate local vicinity.
The botanicals are Bird Cherry, Lemon-scented Fern, Lady's Bedstraw, Rowan, Wild Thyme, Juniper and Blaeberry - all selected for this exclusive gin by Andy Amphlett for the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland. Byron's Gin Melancholy Thistle
This is the first batch of Byron's Gin from Speyside Distillery. The Distillery tells us 'It has been crafted to celebrate Lord Byron's love of the Scottish Highlands which inspired him to pen some of his most beautiful and memorable poetry.' It uses botanicals from the distillery gardens and the immediate local vicinity.
The botanicals are Melancholy Thistle, Sweet Vernal-grass, Scots Pine, Juniper, Rowan, Downy Birch and Aspen - all selected for this exclusive gin by Andy Amphlett for the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland. Glen Moray Classic Sherry Cask Finish
Master Distiller Graham Coull describes this whisky as 'intense Oloroso sherry flavours marry with sweet vanilla oak to produce a whisky which has a wonderful depth of character.' Apparently this goes well with shortbread or a rich fruit cake, or slow cooked chilli con carne.
Glenlivet 25 Years Old
The Glenlivet 25 Years Old is finished in specially selected first fill ex-Oloroso Sherry casks.
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Hudson Baby Bourbon
The distillery tell us 'This Hudson Baby Bourbon, is the first New York aged whiskey since Prohibition – and New York’s first bourbon ever. The foundation is 100% Empire State corn, sourced within five miles of our distillery. Is matured for 4 months per gallon in petite charred new American oak barrels, giving it a deep amber colour and a flavour of oak, smoke and subtle notes of vanilla and caramel. Non-chill filtered at 46% ABV each bottle is hand filled, capped, waxed and numbered one at a time.'
Hudson Four Grain Bourbon
The distillery tell us 'Appetisingly balanced, rich and peppery with a comforting warm, soothing finish Hudson Four Grain Bourbon is all about four good grains going in to make great bourbon. The soft, balanced richness of corn. The sharp, peppery notes of rye. The smooth subtlety of wheat. And the sweetness of malted barley. All working in perfect harmony for a rich, full-flavoured spirit. This special bourbon is aged in our petite new American oak barrels for more wood contact, giving it more depth and character. Non-chill filtered at 46% ABV each bottle is hand filled, capped, waxed and numbered one at a time. ' Made from corn, wheat, rye and malted barley.
Hudson Manhattan Rye
The distillery tell us 'Vibrantly bold, spicy and backwoods rustic, with a smidgen of honey and coconut Prohibition put an end to small-batch distilling in New York, but Hudson has resurrected an Empire State classic with our Rye Whiskey. We’re a very hands-on operation. We handpick our rye and source 90% of our raw materials within ten miles of the distillery. The ferment is pot stilled and then aged in new charred American oak barrels producing a rye whiskey that is vibrantly bold and spicy with subtle notes of honey and coconut. Non-chill filtered at 46% ABV each bottle is hand filled, capped, waxed and numbered one at a time.'
Mackmyra Brukswhisky
The distillery have said that Brukswhisky is an exciting, well balanced whisky, created to be enjoyed at any occasion. The whisky has a light fruity character with notes of butterscotch, pear, liquorice and citrus.
Mackmyra Svensk Ek
The distillery have said that Svensk Ek is the only whisky in the world that is aged in oak that should have been used to build ships for the Swedish Royal Navy. The trees, which were planted on an island called Visingso in the 19th Century, are today part of one of the biggest oak woods in Sweden. Harsh weather conditions and dramatic shifts in seasons have left marks in the trees giving them a more powerful and spicy character. Before the trees become barrels they are seasoned for at least a year.
Mackmyra Svensk Rok
Svensk Rok is made of only natural Swedish ingredients, non chill filtered and not coloured. Whilst drying and smoking food over juniper twigs is an old Swedish tradition, Mackmyra is the first to combine this taste with whisky. They also smoke their own malt. The traditional blend of peat and juniper smoke passes up through the grain bed and imbues the barley with its flavour. A craft that takes time, but the distillery think is well worth the effort.
Old Raj Gin (46%)
A fabulous gin which is unique in having saffron as one of its botanicals. Paul John Brilliance
The Paul John Distillery is situated in Goa. Paul John Edited
The Paul John distillery is situated in Goa. The Edited expression is peated. Provenance Ardmore 2009 8 Years Old
This Provenance Ardmore was distilled in June 2009 and bottled in June 2017 from a refill barrel.
Provenance Bunnahabhain 2007 10 Years Old
This Provenance Bunnahabhain was distilled in December 2007 and bottled in February 2018 from a refill hogshead.
Provenance Caol Ila 2011 5 Years Old
This Provenance Caol Ila was distilled in December 2011 and bottled in May 2017 from a refill hogshead.
Provenance Talisker 2010 6 Years Old
This Talisker was distilled in November 2010 and bottled in May 2017 from a refill hogshead. There are 426 bottles in this release.
Rittenhouse 100 Proof Straight Rye Whisky
Rittenhouse 100 Proof straight rye whisky is bottled in bond under U.S Government supervision. This is a storied Pennsylvania style Rye who's heritage commemorates Philadelphia's famous Rittenhouse Square. The distillery say Rittenhouse has a distinct and spicy flavour. That Boutique-y Whisky Company Mortlach 22 Years Old
This limited edition Mortlach 22 Years Old is the fourth batch and one of 200 bottles.
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