18 Year Old Whisky

A 1993 vintage whisky from the (as of 2011) mothballed Glen Keith distillery, bottled by Douglas Lain in their Old Malt Cask Range at 18 years old. The distillery closed down in 2000, but there are hopes that it will start up again soon.

Extra ageing has calmed the impact of the phenols, with the peat arriving on the palate late, and tempered by smooth oak. A very mellow, mature Islay malt.

The 18 year old expression of Dewar's ever popular blended whisky. After blending the whisky is refilled into vats for an extra long marrying period, hence the 'Double Matured' moniker on the bottle.
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Whisky - Scotch

Introduced in 2010, this is the relaunched version of Bunnahabhain 18yo, with owners Burn Stewart having ditched the caramel colouring and chill-filtration and upped the strength to 46.3%. A triumph for 'naturalist' whisky drinkers and a PR triumph for Burn Stewart - Bravo!
IWSC - Gold Medal Winner

One of our all-time favourite malts, Talisker 18 years old is a masterpiece from one of Scotland's greatest distilleries, and was named 'Best Single Malt Whisky in the World' at the World Whiskies Awards in 2007. Stunning balance of peat, spice and sweetness.

A longer aged whisky from Cardhu, staying in the cask for 18 years for a richer and more complex flavour.

A single cask release of Glen Scotia, distilled in 1992. This whisky has been matured for 18 years in a Sherry cask and bottled at 50% for Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask series.

A complex Longmorn, this is a marriage of two barrels from the 1990 vintage. A deliciously fruity dram with prominent red apples balanced by lip-smacking oak spices and a damson sponge cake character.

An elegant 18 year old Longmorn bottled specially for the 2011 Whisky Exchange Whisky Show and rather popular on our Show Bottlings stand over the weekend.

A limited edition of 3000 bottles of the award-winning Laphroaig 18 year old, released in Summer 2012 in a special commemorative tube celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Laphroaig are donating £3000 from the sales of this bottle to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust which helps young craftsmen.

A replacement for Glengoyne's 17yo that appeared in their revamped range in late 2012. A mix of refill sherry casks and a generous slug of first fill sherry matured whisky.

A top-quality Buchanan's for the export market. Winner of the overall Blended Whisky Trophy at the International Wine & Spirits Challenge in 2005.

Laphroaig 18yo was introduced in 2009 as a replacement for the old 15 year-old (Prince Chuck's sorely missed favourite whisky, lest we forget). This is a stronger, altogether gutsier affair at 48%.

This is the second edition of Springbank's 18yo, with a change of presentation to bring it into line with the rest of the range. The first edition of this was extremely popular, with more than a hint of sherry amongst the Springbank brine and smoke, and this version has already been named as Best Campbeltown Malt aged 13-20 at the World Whisky Awards 2010..
World Whiskies Awards 2012 - Best Campbeltown and Best Campbeltown 13 to 20 years

The superlative Jameson 18yo has long been considered one of the brightest stars of the range. This blend of two potstill whiskies and a single grain is matured in Oloroso sherry casks and finished in bourbon wood for 6 months for a brilliantly complex potstill character.

A popular expression in Bowmore's ongoing range, this replaced the 17 year-old, which was phased out a few years ago. Fresh, with notes of salty kippers and coalsmoke.

An 18 year old Mortlach, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2009 by Murray McDavid. Continuing their love of finishing whisky in interesting casks, this spent the last part of its time in wood sitting in Premier Cru Domaine Leroy red wine casks from Vosne-Romanée, one of the top wines from one of the highest quality growing areas in France.

A 1990 vintage Laphroaig bottled by indie bottler Montgomerie's in July 2009 at 18 years of age. This was distilled in the early days of legendary former manager Iain Henderson's reign at the distillery.

An old bottling of Talisker 18 year old. This presentation was used prior to the change introduced in 2012, when they redesigned their ongoing range.

The 18 year-old has always been one of the best of Glenmorangie's core range and its stylish packaging has ensured its popularity. Picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal Winner