Aultmore was completely rebuilt in the 1970s. Nothing is left of the old buildings from 1896, so in a sense, it's one of Scotland's newer distilleries. More recently a steady stream of age statements has been joined by a growing number of independent bottlings. This one was charged from a refill hogshead. REF - DL14402

Expect toffee apples, Christmas pudding and dried fruits on the nose, followed by flavours of pecan pie, vanilla custard and citrus fruits with a charred oak and spice finish. 48.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 365 bottles.

An 18-year-old single malt from Aultmore that offers aromas of cereal, fruit salad, vanilla, peach and grapefruit on the nose, complemented by notes of biscuits, orange blossom, white grapes and garden herbs throughout the palate.

46% ABV l 700mL

A 21 year old from the Aultmore distillery.

Gorse and heather filtered waters of the Foggie Moss and malted barley free from peat smoke go into this beauty from the Aultmore distillery

Bottled from a refill hogshead at 46%.

In early 2019, Balblair's core range received a relaunch, eschewing the vintages that had previously adorned the bottles in favour of age statements! This is the entry level expression of the range, a 12 year old single malt matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and double-fired American oak casks. Though the vintages are gone, Balblair's whisky retains its marvellous creaminess and fruit-forward flavour profile.

Distillery notes

Tropical and mature, with the texture of melted chocolate and one of the finest finishes a single malt can bring, this stunning whisky calls for quiet admiration. Round and velvety, yet developed and fresh. Smoothed over by time, but with a beating heart.

AROMA
Leatherwood honey and spicy gingerbread followed by juicy prunes and fresh lemon peel

PALATE
Velvety in texture, bursting with dark chocolate, tropical fruit and spices

FINISH
Long and mellow, with notes of creamy vanilla and citrus

Balblair capture the intense esters at the start of the spirit generating the core characteristics of apricots, oranges, spices, floral notes and green apples. The heavier oils and lipids at the end of the cut are also captured, giving leathery, nutty and full-bodied characteristics.

The 18 year old is matured initially in American oak ex-bourbon casks, followed by first fill Spanish oak butts, which add depth and charisma. This is a rich autumnal whisky with aromas of rich toffee, baked pears and new leather, leading to a palate of juicy apricots, seasoned oak and vanilla custard. The finish is long and raisiny.

The Ballantine?s blend is comprised of malt from three main distilleries of which Glenburgie is one (the other two are Glentauchers and Miltonduff). This branded distillery release was bottled at 15 years of age after maturation in American Oak casks.

Aromas of sweet red apples, blackcurrant and honeycomb on the nose lead to a palate offering notes of caramel, lively orange and creamy vanilla

A sherry beast from Edradour's peated Ballechin line with lively fruit, coffee and black forest aromas on the nose. The palate is dense and driven with smoke, earth and funky farmyard peat notes A great example of the joyful combination of peat and sherry.

The Ballechin Straight From The Cask 10 years old Bourbon Cask Matured is a peated Highlands single malt from the Edradour distillery. This Ballechin was distilled on the 22^nd of September 2010 and matured in bourbon cask 263. It was bottled on the 10^th of June 2021 at natural cask strength of 55,6% ABV, non chill filtered and with no added colour, in a 50cl bottle as a limited single cask release of 349 bottles.

55.6% ABV

This is the introductory release from The Balvenie Stories range! These releases all give light to events and people in Balvenie's past and present - this one, for example, takes inspiration from apprentice malt master Kelsey McKechnie and her idea to import virgin oak barrels from Kentucky and deeply toast them at the distillery's cooperage. They were then filled with Balvenie's ex-bourbon oak aged whisky for a finishing period, resulting in this fine dram.

Nose: Lusciously malty with some sweet fudge, followed by citrusy and oak vanilla aromas with layers of spicy oak notes of ginger and cinnamon.

Palate: Candied orange and lemon peel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch, layers of blossom honey, some melted brown sugar and oak spices at the end.

Finish: Rich and malty with gentle waves of oak vanilla and subtle spices.

A terrific single malt from The Balvenie. This Speysider was initially aged in traditional oak casks before it was finished in casks which previously held Caribbean rum, imparting some extra sweetness and warmth to the whisky. In fact, to create it, Balvenie malt master David C. Stewart made his very own blend of West Indian rums, filled it into casks, and then eventually replaced the rum in said casks with Balvenie's whisky! The fabulous result is a well-rounded whisky with notes of toffee, fruit and vanilla.

Nose: The aroma is rich with notes of tropical fruits, namely passion fruit, and creamy toffee.

Palate: Sweet vanilla forms a creamy palate with notes of apples and mangoes with a hint of orange in the background.

Finish: The finish lingers with a vanilla focussed character.

Balvenie is the young, strident upstart compared to it's owner and next door neighbour Glenfiddich. The Balvenie team get to experiment a little with their whisky, using weird and wonderful types of wood and new strains of barley etc. The Balvenie Double Wood is their best, and No. 1 whisky.?It's a rich amber in the glass - not quite to the extent of Hugh Hefners velvet drapes - but a warm and inviting hue all the same. The nose is sweet and lifted - bourbon wood doing the job here. Jersey caramels, jaffa, orange zest, and cinnamon buns dominate. It's mellow and sweet on the palate - with great honey-roasted cashew flavours, orange cake and marzipan notes. It finishes remarkably long for a 40% whisky.

Since 2002, the Balvenie distillers have dedicated one week a year to distilling whisky with 100% peated barley, resulting in the Peat Week bottlings! This is the second release in the series - a 14 year old single malt distilled in 2003, showing off hearty helping of rich smoke.

Nose: Toasted oak with a hint of heather, stroopwafel and coffee, flamed orange peel and dry cedar.

Palate: Butterscotch, roasted apricot, a light touch of floral malt, grows enjoyably spicy as it develops.

Finish: Earthy peat lingers alongside runny honey notes.

It's the sixth batch of Balvenie?s much-loved Tun 1509 series! This batch is a no age statement vatting of 21 casks from distillery, with a mixture of refill sherry butts, bourbon barrels and DoubleWood refill sherry butts. The Speysider was married in Tun 1509 for three months before bottling at 50.4% ABV. If you are so inclined, the presentation tube even comes with a breakdown of the 21 casks used to create the whisky, for your perusal.

Nose: Rich on the nose with soft brown sugar, toffee, blossom honey and ginger oak spices.

Palate: Beautiful depth on the palate with a touch of maple syrup, candied orange and runny honey.

Finish: Sweet and malty on the finish alongside swathes of oak vanilla and a spicy layer.

Packed with cherries, chocolate, and tropical fruits, this single sherry butt cask of Ben Nevis was chosen for the Hepburn's Choice range. This series from Hunter Laing bottles single casks and small batches that characterise the distillery or the classic profile of the region. 706 bottles were produced from this cask at 46%.

Nose – Almonds, citrus, honey and white chocolate. Hints of leaves and dust.

Palate – Honey and spices, tropical juices.

Finish – Bitter orange, cherries, icing sugar, coconut.

46% ABV