Scottish Whisky : Scotch

Released in 2013, this fabulous bottling from Tullibardine sees the rich, malty whisky finished for 12 months in top-quality 500-litre sherry butts. The result is something to behold.

Nose: Spiced, aromatic nose with notes of dark brown sugar and toffee apples.

Palate: Cooked fruit, cinnamon and manuka honey. Dates and hints of allspice.

Finish: Long, creamy finish with butterscotch and ground almonds.

A reinvigorated release from Tullibardine, upping the quality of presentation as well as their whisky. This bourbon barrel matured dram is packed with vanilla and spice.

A vatting of four casks from an unnamed distillery on Orkney - making it either Highland Park or Scappa - and most probably the latter.

The first release in a series from Highland Park launched in 2017, The Dark is a 17 year old single malt which has been drawn from European oak Sherry-seasoned casks. A fantastic example of how blending Sherried richness with elegant smoky elements can work spectacularly

NATURAL CASK-DRIVEN COLOUR (NO ADDITIVES)
Deep Russet (Colour Tint 24.0)

FLAVOURS
Dried Fruits, Cinnamon, Toasted Almonds, Cedar Wood, Fruitcake, Light Smoke

ABV
52.9%

The name William Lawson's has long been admired in the whisky world. The man, William Lawson had an inspirational rise from humble beginnings always believing in staying true to himself and passionately seeking uncompromised quality. It is this ethos that has made this big, bold Scotch whisky the success that it is today.

Taste: A well balanced whisky, with a rich, bright and golden amber colour, notes of baked apple crumble with faint banana and delicate floral tones lead to a smooth and mellow taste. Displaying a satisfying balance of toasted cereals and butter toffee, this medium to full bodied whisky ends with a dry, delicate oaky finish.

The third release in Wolfburn's Kylver series features the runic symbol Thurs, which roughly translates as thorn or giant. This is one of the runic symbol found on the Kylver stone which the series is named after. this limited-edition Highland single malt has been matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, creating aromas of vanilla, angelica root, waxy fruit and charred oak on the nose. The palate offers notes of crunchy brown sugar, fried bananas, oily walnut and a hint of something smoky.

This small batch whisky has been matured in half-size, first fill, ex-bourbon barrels. Filled with lightly peated spirit, these small casks have create an extraordinarily well balanced and rounded whisky with a rich depth of flavour and lasting finish.

"A sweet, balanced and beautifully easy-drinking dram, Langskip?s strength is matched only by its smoothness. Matured entirely in first-fill bourbon casks, this whisky has a unique richness and an extraordinary depth of flavour. Bottled at 58% alcohol by volume, Langskip represents the very best of Wolfburn.

Aromas of fruit blossom meld with dried apples and light oak. In the background you?ll find traces of raisins and dates mixed with rich fruit cake.

Flavours burst onto the palate, rich and sweet, including maple syrup, dark chocolate, almonds and raisins. The finish lingers nicely ? hints of vanilla gently fade away with a warming trace of caramel at the end."

Distiller's note. 

Situated on Scotland's rugged north coast, Wolfburn distillery was first established in 1821, rapidly becoming the largest distillery in Caithness at the time. Named after its water source ('burn' being the Scots word for stream). This new release from the distillery celebrates the Chinees New year of 2022, this year being the year of the tiger. Double distilled in small stills for fuller flavour.

46% ABV

This lightly peated whisky is made from malted barley infused with smoke during the drying process. The flavour imparted by the smoke is a reflection of Wolfburn?s history ? the original 19th Century distillery was largely fired by peat. The result is a beautifully smooth and rounded whisky.

Non chill-filtered @ 46% ABV.

"On the nose, you'll find fruit and malty aromas, with just a hint of peat. On the tongue, sweet and nutty flavours are present, which coat the palate to leave a very slight pleasant flavour of smoke"

Wolfburn Distillery's fourth small-batch release, named Batch 155. Consisting of just 5300 bottles in total, it is the first whisky from Wolfburn to have been matured in one type of cask (first-fill ex-bourbon barrels for close to five years) then finished in another (six months in port hogsheads). 

The results are superb: a smooth, rich, easy drinking whisky, rich in colour and with a depth of sweet flavours from the port influence. Like previous Wolfburn small-batch releases, Batch 155 was named after the warehouse in which the casks were matured (Warehouse 1), and the specific row in which the casks were located (row 55).