The Whisky Exchange Presents

The Seasons: Winter

When we began searching for the perfect winter whiskies, we knew we needed robust single malts that could cut through the cold. The three casks we chose for the penultimate instalment in The Seasons collection each capture the feel and flavours of a cosy winter’s evening. These are big whiskies, meant for sharing in the winter months or at any time you need a rich, bold dram.

Orkney 2013 10 Year Old

70cl / 57%

£69.95

(£99.93 per litre)

You must be aged 18 or above to buy alcohol in the UK

This densely sherried single malt comes to us from the Orkney islands, bringing with it vivid notes of chestnut, cocoa, cedar and hints of demerara rum. The influence of a particularly active cask has left this island malt dark and rich, while preserving a fine smokiness on the palate. It’s a great whisky for a winter’s night by the fire that offers both power and poise.

Style

  • 4
    Body
  • 5
    Richness
  • 3
    Smoke
  • 3
    Sweetness

Character

  • Dark ChocolateDark Chocolate
  • PecanPecan
  • OlivesOlives
  • SmokeSmoke
  • SherrySherry
  • HazelnutHazelnut

Laphroaig 2015 8 Year Old

70cl / 66%

£79.95

(£114.21 per litre)

You must be aged 18 or above to buy alcohol in the UK

An excellent example of Laphroaig’s distinctive spirit and sherry casks working in perfect harmony, this punchy young single malt has a savoury edge that brings to mind smoked bacon, barbecue sauce and nori seaweed. Don’t be afraid to add a dash of water to this, it’ll bring out sweeter notes of blackcurrant jam, cherry drops and marzipan that mingle nicely with the ashy peat smoke.

Style

  • 4
    Body
  • 5
    Richness
  • 5
    Smoke
  • 3
    Sweetness

Character

  • SmokeSmoke
  • SeaweedSeaweed
  • SherrySherry
  • Dried FruitDried Fruit
  • AlmondAlmond
  • Raisins Raisins

Blair Athol 2007 16 Year Old

70cl / 55.1%

£110

(£157.14 per litre)

You must be aged 18 or above to buy alcohol in the UK

This Blair Athol has spent 16 years in a single oloroso sherry butt, wrapping it up in layers of dark chocolate, walnuts, dried mushrooms, cinnamon and nutmeg. Over time in the glass a rancio-like quality reminiscent of old Cognac emerges, bringing stem ginger, fallen leaves and soft leather. This is exactly the sort of whisky we had in mind for this collection – rich in texture and seriously complex.

Style

  • 4
    Body
  • 5
    Richness
  • 0
    Smoke
  • 4
    Sweetness

Character

  • ToffeeToffee
  • TobaccoTobacco
  • GingerGinger
  • Dried FruitDried Fruit
  • SherrySherry
  • OakOak

Buy the Set

£245

(£116.67 per litre)

You must be aged 18 or above to buy alcohol in the UK

Pick up all three whiskies bottled for The Seasons: Winter at a special discounted price. Add the set to your collection today.

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