Whiskies
Our top 10 whiskies for this month – a selection of great drams from Scotland and beyond.
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Craigellachie 17 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(7 Reviews)
A range of Craigellachie single malts was released for the first time in 2014. The distillery is known for its meaty character, and the 17-year-old is sweet and slightly smoky, with tropical fruit notes.
Learn More£97.95
£139.93 per litre
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Lagavulin 2001 Distillers Edition / Bot.2017
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(6 Reviews)
This is the 2001 vintage of Lagavulin's Distillers Edition, bottled in 2017. By far the most popular of the series, this double-matured Lagavulin has had a finishing period in sweet, sticky Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. A whisky that never disappoints.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Raisins
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Smoke
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Leather
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Plums
Learn More£84.95
£121.36 per litre
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Glaswegian Single Grain 29 Year Old / Whisky Works
Single Grain Scotch Whisky
A classic whisky from a now-silent grain distillery, which once stood at the heart of Glasgow’s waterways. Matured for 29 years in American white-oak casks, this light grain whisky has developed a wonderfully balanced, sweet character full of butterscotch, vanilla and exotic fruity flavours.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Apple
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Mango
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Dates
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Butterscotch
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Dried Fruit
Learn More£128
£182.86 per litre
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Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(6 Reviews)
The fruit of Dalmore's experiments with casks from around the world, this port wood reserve marries Dalmore's weighty whisky with thick port-cask fruit and spice. Matured first in American white oak bourbon casks, it is then finished in port pipes from W&J Graham before being bottled at a punch 46.5%. Creamy and fruity with controlled sweetness.
Learn More£57.95
£82.79 per litre
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Auchentoshan 18 Year Old
Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(7 Reviews)
After maturation in 100% American oak casks, this Auchentoshan 18 years is a significant step up in quality and complexity from the Classic and 12 yrs expressions.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Nutmeg
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Raisins
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Orange
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Lemon
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Almond
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Tobacco
Learn More£77.95
£111.36 per litre
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Mortlach 16 Year Old / Distiller's Dram
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(2 Reviews)
A rich and sherried expression from Mortlach that's will always be compared to the fan-favourite 16-year-old Flora & Fauna bottling. This is more balanced than that discontinued dram, with a mix of first-fill and refill sherry casks giving a wider range of sherry-cask character, from rich and dark dried fruit to plump and juicy berries.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Clove
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Raisins
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Apple
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Dates
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Dark Chocolate
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Fruit Cake
Learn More£81.75
£116.79 per litre
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Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
Japanese Grain Whisky
(44 Reviews)
A release of grain whisky from Japan's Nikka, produced mainly from corn using one of their continuous Coffey stills. Rather than the rare and limited releases they have done before, this is a larger release to further show off this key component in the Nikka family of whiskies.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Cinnamon
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Orange
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Mango
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Papaya
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Coconut
Learn More£49.95
£71.36 per litre
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Glenfarclas 15 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(52 Reviews)
Rich and sherried 15yo malt from one of the best distilleries in Speyside. Aged for a little bit longer and bottled a little stronger for a more concentrated, richer flavour. As always, Glenfarclas remains one of the best-value malts on the market – a must for lovers of sherried whisky.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Cinnamon
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Sherry
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Smoke
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Malt
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Butter
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Grape
Learn More£54.25
£77.50 per litre
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Pike Creek 21 Year Old Speyside Cask Ltd Release
Canadian Whisky
(1 Review)
An innovative Canadian whisky that's been aged for 21 years and then finished in casks that previously held Scotch whisky from Speyside. It's far from a gimmick, however – taste it and you'll discover rich, fruity notes combined with warm spice, dry oak, prunes, hints of tobacco and a rich, honeyed butteryness. The Speyside finish has added depths of spice to what is already a pedigree whisky, and this is a fantastic dram for those with an adventurous palate.
Character
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Cinnamon
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Prunes
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Apple
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Honey
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Oak
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Butter
Learn More£76.95
£102.60 per litre
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Jura 12 Year Old
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(1 Review)
The core of the Jura range, aged for 12 years in bourbon casks and then finished in Oloroso sherry. The result blends the distillery's characteristic gently smoky character with sweetness, spice and dark fruit. A great introduction to Jura.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Anise (star)
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Apricot
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Lime
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Smoke
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Milk Chocolate
Learn More£45.45
£64.93 per litre
