- Ableforth's Bathtub Sloe Gin
- Ableforths Bathtub Gin
- Yuletide Gin
- Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin
- Conker Spirit Dorset Dry Gin
- Tanqueray Rangpur Gin
- Highland Park 12 Year Old - Viking Honour
- Inchmoan 12 Year Old
- Teeling Single Grain
- Talisker 10 Year Old
- Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old
- That Boutique-y Gin Co Yuletide Gin
- Tarquin's The Seadog Navy Strength Gin
- Tanqueray No Ten Gin
- Pinkster Gin
- Ableforth's Bathtub Gin
- Herno Sloe Gin
- Johnnie Walker Red Label
- Loch Lomond Original
- Tamdhu 10 Year Old
- Talisker 10 Year Old
- Irish Single Malt Whiskey #1 13 Years Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
- Tomatin 12 Year Old
Adelphi Breath of the Isles 11 Years Old
This single malt Scotch whisky was distilled in the Isles in 2007 and bottled in 2019. It is one of only 662 bottles. Adelphi The E&K Malt Whisky
A unique fusion of Scotch and malt whiskies from Amrut Distillery in India, The E&K is an exquisite tribute to a remarkable Scot, Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin and 13th Earl of Kincardine. Baker's 7 Years Old 107 Proof
Bakers 7 Years Old is bottled at 107 proof and utilizes a special strain of jug yeast which results in a silky smooth texture and consistent taste from batch to batch. This is from Batch Number B-90-001, Sour mash whiskey. Benromach 2009 Triple Distilled
This Benromach was matured in first fill ex-Bourbon casks and triple distilled to make it distinctly light and delicate. The malt, a 2009 vintage bottled 2017, will have a limited release of approximately 1300 cases.
Berry's Blair Athol 2008 10 Years Old
This Blair Athol was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2019. Cask ref 305236
Berry's Braes of Glenlivet 1994 24 Years Old
This Brae of Glenlivet was distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2019. Cask ref 165625
Berry's Glen Elgin 2007 10 Years Old
This Glen Elgin was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2018. Cask ref 3800317
Berry's Glen Moray 2007 10 Years Old
This Glen Moray was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2018 from cask #5803
Berry's Glenburgie 1989 29 Years Old
This Glenburgie was distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2018 from cask #14087
Berry's Linkwood 2006 12 Years Old
This Linkwood was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2018 from cask #102
Berry's Miltonduff 2007 11 Years Old
This Miltonduff was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2019. Cask ref 341
Berry's Own Orkney Single Malt 1999 18 Years Old Exclusive to The Whisky Shop Dufftown
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.
Berry's Own Selection Speyburn 2008 8 Years Old
This Speyburn was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2017.
Bowmore Vault Edit1oN First Release
This is the first in a four part series, uncovering the different depths and layers created by the alchemy in the No 1 Vaults. This first limited release has a lasting taste and aroma of Atlantic sea salt.
Bruichladdich Black Art 1994 25 Years Old 07.1
This limited edition Bruichladdich is unpeated, un-chill filtered and colouring free. Edition 07.1. 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. Carn Mor Strictly Limited Blair Athol 2009 9 Years Old
This Blair Athol was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2019 from a sherry butt which produced 370 bottles.
Carn Mor Strictly Limited Fettercairn 2009 10 Years Old
This Fettercairn was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2019 from 2 hogsheads which produced 690 bottles. Morrison & Mackay describe this as 'Delicately fragrant on the nose with notes of stone fruits and a soft spicy finish'
Cask Strength Connoisseurs Choice Allt A Bhainne 22 Years Old
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 1996 and bottled on 6th September 2018 producing 277 bottles.
Celebration of the Cask Arran 1996 22 Years Old
This Arran was distilled on 25th May 1996 and bottled on 28th January 2019 from a sherry hogshead. It produced 383 bottles.
Celebration of the Cask Glen Spey 1994 24 Years Old
This Glen Spey was distilled on 9th June 1994 and bottled on 29th April 2019 from a sherry hogshead which produced 230 bottles.
Celebration of the Cask Glenrothes 1996 21 Years Old
This Glenrothes was distilled on 23rd October 1996 and bottled on 1st October 2018 from a Sherry Butt which produced 470 bottles. Cask number 57.
Celebration of the Cask Inchgower 2001 18 Years Old
This Inchgower was distilled on 17th April 2001 and bottled on 29th April 2019 from a Hogshead. It produced 250 bottles.
Dufftown 2009 8 Years Old Bicentenary Drammie
This Dufftown was distilled on 2 June 2009 and bottled on 5 June 2017 from an ex-Bourbon American Oak Hogshead. It is a release of 410 bottles to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the town of Dufftown.
Tasting Notes
Evan Williams Extra Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The distillery say this bourbon is aged and charcoal filtered for a smoother, more complex flavour and is a genuine sour mash. Evan Williams is historically recognised as Kentucky's first distiller of bourbon. Festive Crackers - Gin
Drinks By The Dram tell us "If you were expecting a tape measure or a toy car then you’ve come to the wrong place. These crackers are much, much better. Cracking, if you will. Each includes a tasty gin tipple, paper hat and terrible joke - ‘tis the season after all!"
Explore Gin's from across the globe. Try unusual botanical's and award-winning expressions. Fantastic gin's from remarkable distilleries.
Contains 30ml of each of the following (1 per cracker)
Festive Crackers - Whisky
Drinks By The Dram tell us "If you were expecting a tape measure or a toy car then you’ve come to the wrong place. These crackers are much, much better. Cracking, if you will. Each includes a tasty whisky tipple, paper hat and terrible joke - ‘tis the season after all!"
Contains 30ml of each of the following (1 per cracker)
GlenAllachie 2006 13 Years Old Cask #1850 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2019
This GlenAllachie was distilled on 3rd March 2006 and bottled in April 2019 from an ex-Port Pipe which produced 532 bottles. It was specially selected for Spirit of Speyside Festival 2019.
Glenmorangie Spios Private Edition #9
This Glenmorangie Spios (Scots Gaelic for 'spice') is the 9th Edition in the Private Edition Collection. This expression was matured in American ex-rye casks giving what the distillery describe as 'a uniquely full-bodied and distinctively savoury single malt whisky. Entirely matured in casks that once contained American Rye whiskey, this innovative creation rekindles the bygone elegance of the golden whiskey era with its sophisticated and subtle spice.'
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.'
MacNair's Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Peated Small Batch
The whisky is named after the Victorian distiller Harvey MacNair who reputedly in the 1860'sm developed a peated blend in an old stone bothy near GlenAllachie after a days fishing. Billy Walker has recreated the same style of heavily peated whisky.
Morrison & Mackay Riverflow
This Riverflow is a single malt whisky from a secret Speyside distillery
Old Particular Octomore 2011 8 Years Old
This Octomore was distilled in May 2011 and bottled in May 2019. It is one of 330 bottles from a refill barrel.
Old Tom Gin
Old Tom Gin made by The House of Botanicals is a collaborative effort celebrating the storied history of Old Tom Gin manufacture in London and of spirits production in Aberdeen. It is distilled in a traditional copper still with Juniper berries, Angelica root, Orris root, Coriander seed, Orange peel, Lemon peel, Cassia bark and Almond with delicate Saffron, Chamomile flowers and Muscovado sugar added post distillation.
Port Charlotte 6 Years Old Islay Barley 2011
The distillery says "This Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2011 is the second heavily-peated release from our uber-provenance single malt series. Harvested in the summer of 2010, our barley was raised on three Islay farms, by Raymond Fletcher, Neil McLellan and Raymond Stewart. The resulting rich and aromatic whisky expertly balances the power of peat with the elegance and finesse of our trickle distilled spirit."
Provenance Auchentoshan 2013 6 Years Old
This Auchentoshan was distilled in January 2013 and bottled in February 2019. One of 346 bottles from a refill barrel. Provenance Glengoyne 2008 10 Years Old
This Glengoyne was distilled in June 2008 and bottled in May 2019 from one refill hogshead. It is one of only 382 bottles.
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.
Six Dram Baubles - Gin
Drinks By The Dram tell us "These boozy tree treats will ensure you have a Merry Christmas indeed.
Once you’ve drunk your dram, don’t despair - turn your bauble into a Christmas keepsake that you can use year after year. Fill it with sweets, put a photo of your loved ones inside or even use it in a fun game of mini golf around the house. The possibilities are endless*
*Probably not endless, but there’s a lot of cool stuff you can do with them rather than binning them."
Contents - 30ml of each of the following
Six Dram Baubles - Whisky
Drinks By The Dram tell us "Whisky tipples for the tree, all encased in a shiny bauble. Hang, admire and drink these boozy tree treats - each one is filled with a different exceptional whisky expression, so not only will your tree look fabulous, it’ll taste great too.
Once you’ve drunk your dram, don’t despair - turn your bauble into a Christmas keepsake that you can use year after year. Fill it with sweets, put a photo of your loved ones inside or even use it in a fun game of mini golf around the house. The possibilities are endless*
*Probably not endless, but there’s a lot of cool stuff you can do with them rather than binning them."
Contents - 30ml of each of the following
Strane Merchant London Dry Gin
12 botanicals are used to produce Strane gin. Merchant is blended to emphasise the smoothness that high copper contact in the tiny whisky pot still gives to the spirit. The character is led by juniper, corriander seeds, herbs and mint. The Gin Advent Calendar
Let the advent be-gin with this calendar, filled with a whole host of extremely exciting gins. It has gins packed with fruity flavours, curiously created expressions and special Christmas gins. Behind each door is a 30ml sample. Tonic not provided.
24 days, 24 chances to discover incredible gins. This has got to be the best advent calendar ever for Vicky. The Lakes Gin
The distillery say "The Lakes Gin is lovingly hand crafted in our small copper pot still. Juniper can be found across the fells in The Lake District and we use this local juniper as the very heart of our gin. Using classic gin botanicals augmented with others native to The Lakes - including bilberry, heather and meadowsweet - this is an artisan gin which is complex, intriguing and delicious." The gin has 15 botanicals in total and the distillery recommend you put this in the freezer for a short while before serving.
The Single Cask Royal Brackla 11 Years Old
This Royal Brackla 11 Years Old was distilled on the 7th November 2006 and bottled on 15th May 2018 from a refill hogshead. It is a limited edition of only 285 bottles.
The Single Cask Tomatin 11 Years Old
This Tomatin 11 Years Old is a limited edition of only 70 bottles. It has been aged for 11 years in an ex bourbon cask then 3 months in a first fill Oloroso Firkin.
Tomatin Water
This Tomatin is part of their new Five Virtues Series which the distillery explain 'The Five Virtues - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water - is a concept synonymous with the age-old processes and materials employed by our distillery men. Water feeds wood; wood sustains fire; fire gives life to earth; earth yields metal; metal gathers water; and the cycle continues ....
This bottling of Water, the fifth virtue, is represented by naturally pure and soft water from the Alt-Na-Frith burn. Drawn year-round, this is our private water source running right through the distillery grounds. This edition deliberately employs winter distilled spirit, where reduced contact with our copper stills enriches the final flavour' It is a combination of 50% Sherry butts 50% 2nd fill ex-Bourbon barrels
Distillery: Warming with a long and oily finish.
Wemyss Family Collection Treacle Chest Blended Single Malt Whisky Batch 2017/02
Wemyss Malts tell us: Treacle Chest, selected as the second release of the Wemyss Family Collection range is a blend of only 2 Highland single malts with a sweet, cereal character that were chosen to be matured in just 14 1st-fill ex-sherry hogsheads. The resulting 6300 bottles of Treacle Chest are a perfect example of how rich and weighty 1st fill ex-sherry casks influence unpeated Highland Scotch malt whisky.
The taste profile for this is lots of vanilla, spicy and floral with notes of cereal and citrus with a rich fruity mouthfeel. Wemyss Family Collection Vanilla Burst Blended Single Malt Whisky Batch 2017/01
Wemyss Malts tell us: The Vanilla Burst is the first release of the Wemyss Family Collection range and is a blend of only 2 Speyside single malts with a light and fruity character that were chosen to mature in 15 1st-fill Ex-bourbon barrels. The 4800 bottles of Vanilla Burst perfectly demonstrate an intense 1st fill bourbon wood influence on a light and sweet Speyside malt Scotch whisky.
The taste profile for this is lots of vanilla, spicy and floral with notes of cereal and citrus with a rich fruity mouthfeel. Wemyss Nectar Grove
Wemyss Malts tell us: 'Nectar Grove is a limited edition blend of single malt whiskies finished in ex-madeira wine casks to impart a succulent and sweet fruit character.'
Resonating with the fruity charisma of orange oil, ripe peach and sweet wine, developing into floral hibiscus and honeyed pastry notes; think of a Mediterranean market brimming with fresh fruit ans bakery stalls. Wemyss Spice King
The Wemyss No Age Statement Spice King is a carefully crafted blend of over 10 single malts, resulting in a blended malt whisky noted for its sweet spicy character.
Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve Woodford Reserve Double Oak
The Double Oak expression of Woodford Reserve has been uniquely matured in 2 separate custom crafted barrels. The first was new, charred American Oak. The second was deeply toasted before its light charring,
Woodford Reserve describe the whiskey as being rich in honey, chocolate, marzipan and spiced apple. ...