Islay Whisky

A gloriously sherried Caol Ila from Gordon and Macphail.  This Connoisseurs Choice 'Upper' release was distilled in 1996 and bottled 23 years later from a single Refill Sherry Butt.  Just 519 bottles have been produced

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A smoky blended Scotch whisky featuring Islay malt, alongside Speyside malt and Lowland grain whiskies. An approachable blend, showing smokey depth as well as light fruit and fragrant barley. Produced by The Character of Islay Whisky Company (they ... Click for more info

Another glorious single-cask Bruichladdich.  Distillerd in 1992, this has been matured in a single barrel for 26 years before being bottled by Elixir Distillers in November 2019, as part of its Single Malts of Scotland series. Drawn from a single ... Click for more info

Bottlings don't come much more iconic than this.  A 40 year old Single Cask Port Ellen from Gordon and Macphail (who else?!) as part of their Private Collection.  Matured in a Single refill Sherry  Butt, just yielding 407 bottles.  ... Click for more info

The 3rd bottling in the first batch (Parcel 1) of Elixir Distillers Single Malts of Scotlands Reserve Cask series. Designed as a gateway to te older anf dhigher proof single cask bottlinss. These are smnall batch and even tell you how much Angel's ... Click for more info

The Micro Provenance series is an exploratory series of single cask whiskies that showcase the pedigree, complexity, and diversity of individual casks. This release has been matured in virgin oak that imparts a bold, spicy character to this powerful, ... Click for more info

The second release in Bowmore's Vaults edition is here. These expressions are hand-selected to uncover the depth and range of flavour generated by maturation at Bowmore. Four notable layers characterise all Bowmore whiskies as a result of the rare ... Click for more info

Octomore has always challenged convention. Many preconceived ideas about whisky have been overturned but perhaps the most provocative stigma still to be shattered is that which surrounds age. Distilled from Scottish barley in 2016, this three year ... Click for more info

An ongoing exploratory series of single casks, specifically selected to examine the evolutionary influences on maturing Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - the variables of age, vintage, wood, barley, storage,location, humidity, heat and marine climate- ... Click for more info

Cask No. 1478, Bottled in February 2015 – 54.4% vol

Colour: Light golden colour.

Nose: Smoky and reasonably pungent without being overbearing, with some gun-flint

balancing a nice seaweed marine influence. Quite concentrated

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For Gordon and Macphail fans old enough to remember, they used to produce a peated Bunnahabhain as part of their Macphail's Malt range and pound for pound it was one of the best value peated malts available This Discovery bottling is the modern version!

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A well aged Caol Ila from G&M. Matured in a Single refill American Oak hoghead for 17 years. Bottled at 57.6% ABV and one of 226 bottles. There has been a lovely balance and delicay with these Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila's. The fruit, oak and ... Click for more info

A 1988 vintage, 30 Year Old Bruichladdich. Matured in refill bourbon and, unusually, rare refill squat hogsheads. This whisky has never been re-casked. The subtle influence of these refill oak casks has resulted in a delicate and measured relationship ... Click for more info

Bottled in 2019 for the 'The Laddie Crew UK' as part of the distillery's Micro Provenance Series.This Bruichladdich has been matured for 11 years in a cask previously holding 'Premium French Wine'.  Just 306 bottles have been released.

Ahh the return of an old favourite. Bunnahabhain 18 has been given a refresh in keeping with the rest of the distillery's portfolio. Now somewhat of a limited release, as stocks of the 18 are in short supply, this is still a fine whisky and one of ... Click for more info

A very limited release Lagavulin, bottled for the U.S market only and made in collaboration with Nick Offerman, the actor who played the Lagavulin loving Ron Swanson in the hit show Parks and Recreation. This 11 year old Single malt has been matured ... Click for more info

Official Tasting Notes

Nose - A mild nose overall, with light prickle. Classic Lagavulin. The nose is highly phenolic, with clean, fresh top notes of medical supplies; carbolic, dentists’ mouthwash and medicine cupboards, all on an ashy ... Click for more info

The latest incarnation of one of the true giants of Islay whisky. Finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a minimum of three months before being bottled in 2018, this is the 2002 Distiller's Edition Lagavulin. Rich, coastal character, complimented ... Click for more info