Whiskies
Our top 10 whiskies for this month – a selection of great drams from Scotland and beyond.
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Ben Nevis 10 Year Old Cask Strength / Batch No.1
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(1 Review)
This limited-edition small-batch single malt from Ben Nevis distillery has been matured in first-fill bourbon, sherry and wine casks, creating a rich, fruity character with a strong vanilla undercurrent. The palate offers notes of caramel, coffee, dates and raisins, with hints of dark chocolate, red berries and a whiff of smoke building in the background.
Learn More£96.95
£138.50 per litre
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Yellow Spot 12 Year Old
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
(24 Reviews)
A second entry into the 'Spot' range, aged for 12 years and made up in part from spirit matured in Malaga casks for a sweet and moreish dram.
Learn More£69.95
£99.93 per litre
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Evan Williams Extra Aged
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(8 Reviews)
The extra aged version of Evan Williams's solid sipping whiskey, one of the biggest sellers in the USA beind the similar looking Old No. 7.
Learn More£29.25
£41.79 per litre
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Amrut Fusion
Indian Single Malt Whisky
(63 Reviews)
Amrut Fusion gets its name from the fact that it uses two barleys: Indian and Scottish - with the latter being peated for good measure. Fusion has been picking up awards ever since it first appeared in 2009, and in 2012 was named the best whisky for a Rob Roy in the Ultimate Cocktail Challenge in New York.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Black Pepper
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Cinnamon
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Orange
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Peach
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Mango
Learn More£53.95
£77.07 per litre
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Glencadam 1991 / 26 Year Old / TWE Exclusive / G&M
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Exclusively bottled for The Whisky Exchange, this 1991 Glencadam has been aged in a refill bourbon barrel. Fruity and spicy with notes of banana, passion fruit and peach.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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White Pepper
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Peach
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Banana
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Butter
Learn More£150
£214.29 per litre
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Chivas Regal 18 Year Old Pininfarina / Level 1
Blended Scotch Whisky
(1 Review)
A collaboration between Chivas Brothers and designers Pininfarina, best known for their work on cars over the last 80 years. The special edition bottle of 18 year old Chivas Regal is packaged in an aerodynamic case called 'The Drop', designed to give a sense of movement. We do not recommend testing its aerodynamic properties.
Learn More£75
£107.14 per litre
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Balvenie 2003 Peat Week / 14 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(5 Reviews)
While Balvenie is best known for producing traditional soft and honeyed Speyside whisky, for one week a year it makes bold and smoky whisky – Peat Week. This second release was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2018 at 14 years old. The distillery uses Speyside peat, giving the whisky a very different character to smoky drams from the island: delicate and gently smoky.
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Lemon
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Smoke
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Honey
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Cream
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Honeysuckle
Learn More£59.95
£85.64 per litre
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Benrinnes 15 Year Old / Flora & Fauna
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(8 Reviews)
A very interesting dram, the only Speysider to be triple-distilled like a Lowland malt or Irish whiskey, but with a lot more body and character than either of those styles. Impressive stuff.
Learn More£52.25
£74.64 per litre
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Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(27 Reviews)
A terrific small-batch bourbon from Four Roses – and in this case, Small Batch means just that – only four casks are used in the construction of each release. Sweet and spicy, with a generous dash of vanilla, this is a treat.
Character
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Vanilla
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Cinnamon
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Strawberry
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Caramel
Learn More£31.75
£45.36 per litre
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WhistlePig Amburana Rye / 12 Year Old / TWE Exclusive
Straight Rye Whiskey
A specially-selected whiskey bottled just for The Whisky Exchange. When we tried a sample of this rare amburana-matured whiskey, we immediately asked WhistlePig if we could have some as an exclusive, and after much begging they said yes. This 12-year-old Indiana-distilled rye whiskey was finished by WhistlePig in a a cask made of south-American amburana wood. It's very rarely seen in whisky-making, more commonly being used to age cachaca, and it adds a unique fragrant character to the whiskey that makes it like nothing else. A must-try for all fans of American whiskey.
Learn More£175
£233.33 per litre
