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Mortlach 193636 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice

75cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail

A lovely old bottle of Mortlach distilled in 1936 and bottled in the early 1970s by Gordon & Macphail for the Italian market under the original black Connoisseurs Choice label.

Dalmore 150th Anniversary Crystal (1839-1989)

75cl / 40%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Karuizawa 1972Bot.2011 Cask #7038

70cl / 63.3%

Japanese Single Malt Whisky

A little water reveals a nose bountiful and complex with rich dried fruit, sweet molasses and red berries held up by vinous tannins and leather. On the tongue, dark chocolate and a touch of tobacco support honey and old oak with sweet, ripe high notes of orchard fruit and a touch of earthy almond, all dusted with a healthy helping of black pepper and nutmeg spice. Both old at 39 years and cantankerous at a whopping 63.3% ABV, those patient enough to cut through the initial spice will experience a very different side to this generous and venerable Karuizawa.

Longrow 1973 Natural StrengthBot.1985 Samaroli

75cl / 53%

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Samaroli

One of the stupendous cask strength Longrows bottled in the 1980s by legendary Italian bottler Samaroli. These extraordinary whiskies from Longrow's first vintage sealed the reputation of Springbank's peated malt.

Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne Xmas Cracker

20cl / 12%

What better Christmas present to give then a cracker? This one contains a 20cl bottle of Moët & Chandon's Brut Imperial. With a cépage of approximately one third each Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, this was bottled with around 9 grams per litre of sugar.

Pedrino Vermouth & Tonic SpritzCase of 12 Bottles

240cl / 5.5%

Pedrino's take on the latest aperitif – vermouth and tonic. They combine vermouth with tonic water and add in their own mix of citrus to craft an easy-drinking before dinner sipper. Server with a slice of grapefruit. This is a case of 12, perfect for loading up the fridge before a party, or stocking up for the month.

Pedrino Vermouth & Tonic SpritzSingle Bottle

20cl / 5.5%

The perfect refreshing spritz, in a bottle. It's a blend of vermouth with tonic water and Pedrino's own specially-selected citrus fruit mix and is great over ice with a slice of grapefruit. A great aperitif.

Islay Star 11 Year OldNorth Star

70cl / 50%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

North Star Spirits

Taken from a single cask of whisky made at an unnamed Islay distillery, which had been maturing in an ex-sherry hogshead for 11 years, this is a smoky, nutty and fruity single malt. It's been bottled by North Star Spirits, who are known for both clever cask choices and their pretty star-themed labels.

Johnnie Walker Sweet Peat

50cl / 40.8%

Blended Scotch Whisky

Too often pitched as opposite extremes on the Scotch whisky flavour spectrum, peat smoke and sweetness can actually work together remarkably well. This fact is exemplified in Sweet Peat from Johnnie Walker, which blends powerful peat and citrus flavours with sweet Speyside character and a luscious sherried note. The result is a flavour profile full of rich caramel and vanilla flavours, a light spiciness and wisps of warming wood smoke.

Remy Martin XO CognacGlass Pack 2018 Edition

70cl / 40%

An exquisite gift for the Cognac connoisseur, containing a full-size bottle of Rémy Martin's sumptuous Fine Champagne XO Cognac and two handsome glasses.

Hennessy XO Marc Newson Edition I Cognac2017 Release

70cl / 40%

The inaugural, silver, limited-edition release of Hennessy XO Cognac, with a bottle created by Marc Newson, one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. He has taken Hennessy XO, a complex assemblage of the house's finest eaux-de-vie, matured up to 70 years, and has reinterpreted its look. Keeping the bottle's iconic shape, he has added corrugations that not only reflect the light and magnify it, but also focus the eye on the colour of the Cognac. A beautiful presentation of an excellent spirit.

Mortlach 12 Year OldThe Wee Witchie

70cl / 43.4%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The entry point of the Mortlach range, combining both ex-bourbon- and ex-sherry-matured whisky to balance the distillery's traditionally weighty, dried fruit character against fresh fruit and vanilla notes. The result is a success, combining the best of both of these worlds while still showing off the meaty Mortlach spirit.

Mortlach 16 Year OldDistiller's Dram

70cl / 43.4%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

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.

Mortlach 20 Year OldCowie's Blue Seal

70cl / 43.4%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The elegant oldie in the Mortlach range, channeling The Beast of Dufftown (the distillery's nickname) into a more refined form. Matured solely in sherry casks, the whisky has been crafted to match rich and dark sherry character against old, refined oaky notes. It's one to take time with, well-balanced and complex, with much more going on than you might expect.

Bruxo X Mezcal

70cl / 40%

Aromas of citrus, flowers and peanuts are followed by orange peel, fresh fruit, chamomile, mineral and honey notes on the tongue. Bruxo X Mezcal is made from a blend of 80% espadin agave spirit and 20% barril agave spirit. The name Bruxo is derived from the word Brujo, which means shaman, but is spelled with an x to reflect the pronunciation of Oaxaca, where Bruxo is based.

Port Ellen 198233 Year Old XOP for LMDW

70cl / 55.6%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

An excellent Port Ellen, specially selected and bottled for La Maison du Whisky's 60th birthday by the team at Douglas Laing for the eXtra Old Particular range. Distilled in 1982, the year before the distillery closed and bottled at 33 years old, there were only 60 bottles of this released – an incredibly rare dram.

Brora 197726 Year Old Old & Rare Platinum

70cl / 54.9%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

An incredible old Brora, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Platinum Selection range. Distilled in 1977 and bottled in 2003 at 26 years old, this continued an incredible run of casks from the distillery for the Laings – with an average score of 92 points on WhiskyBAse, this is a must-try for Brora fans.

Bowmore Carn Mor Bequest 1991 The Chairman's Legecy

70cl / 42.9%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Carn Mor

An excellent Bowmore from the folks at Morrison & McKay, one of the first releases in the Carn Mor Bequest series. The Chairman's Legacy, as they've called it, is 26-year-old Bowmore, distilled on 10 May 1991 and bottled on 20 November 2017 from a parcel of four bourbon barrels. The result is a delicate whisky packed with fruit and gentle smoke. An excellent legacy.

English Whisky Co 8 Year OldThat Boutique-y Whisky Co

50cl / 52.3%

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

That Boutique-y Whisky Company

A Fine Christmas Malt17 Year Old TWE Exclusive

70cl / 58.7%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Whisky Exchange

We're celebrating the 2018 festive season with something brand new – our first ever Christmas malt release. We can't tell you which distillery this secret Speysider is from, but we can tell you that it's packed with festive sherry-cask flavour, from Christmas pudding and cake to nuts, orchard fruit, chocolate and sticky sweet candied peel. It's December 25th in a glass and the perfect dram to enjoy after a long Christmas day.

Macallan Rare Cask Batch No.22018 Release

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The second Rare Cask for 2018 – No.2 of three. Macallan Rare Cask is a small-batch release from the Speyside favourite, bringing together just 50 sherry butts to craft a rich and fruity dram. This Macallan at its most traditional and best.

Lepanto PX Brandy de JerezSolera Gran Reserva

70cl / 36%

Lepanto PX is a Gran Reserva Spanish brandy produced by Gonzalez Byass and aged in casks that previously held their 'Noe' - the finest Pedro Ximenez sherry in the world. Expect this to be pretty sweet and very special.

Glenfiddich 50 Year OldBot.1991

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A legendary whisky, bottled in 1991 as part of a small release of just 500 bottles. The whisky was created from a batch of nine casks, each laid down in the 1930s in honour of one of Glenfiddich founder William Grant's children, who helped him build the distillery in the 1880s. One of the oldest whiskies ever released at the time, its reputation has continued into the new millennium as one of the best 50 year olds every released. At this age, balance is difficult, but somehow this has managed it, bringing together dried fruit and oaky spice in perfect harmony. A stunner. Please note: this bottle is missing its certificate.

Dow's 1985 Vintage Port

75cl / 20%

The 1980s heralded some fantastic wines and 85 was no exception. The Dow's is rich and opulent with plums, blackberry compote and secondary notes of fig and dried spices – Dawn Davies MW

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2017Magnum

150cl / 13%

A magnum with all the hallmarks of this classic style of wine; gooseberry, guava and passion fruit with a lovely savoury tomato leaf note and a grassy undertone. Try this with salmon or a vegetarian pasta. A restrained Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the man who was responsible for creating Cloudy Bay – Dawn Davies MW

Cask Orkney 18 Year Old

70cl / 46%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Dewar Rattray

A mystery Orkney from indie bottlers A.D. Rattray, this limited edition was matured for 18 years in ex-bourbon casks for a fresh, slightly spicy whisky full of orchard fruit flavours balanced wonderfully with distinctive coastal notes of brine, and a light wisp of smoke.

Glenfiddich 50 Year OldBot.1991

70cl / 43%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Bottled in 1991 in a limited edition of just 500 bottles, this whisky came from a batch of nine casks laid down in the 1930s (one cask was laid down for each of William Grant's nine children, who had helped to build Glenfiddich distillery in the 1880s). The whisky itself is one of the most amazing 50 year old whiskies ever to be released from any distillery and we actually like it more than the current version. It has an elegant, complex palate of subtle dried fruit flavours all beautifully balanced with wood spice, absolutely stunning !!

Trinidad Caroni 199818 Year Old Kill Devil

70cl / 65.5%

Hunter Laing

An 18-year-old Caroni bottled for Hunter Laing's Kill Devil range, this is Caroni in its truest tradition: thick, high-ester fruit, burnt-wood bitterness and tons of spice, all bottled at a towering cask-strength of 65.5%. Rum fans rejoice – this is excellent stuff.

Chairman's Reserve RumLlewellyn Xavier Limited Edition

70cl / 40%

A special limited edition rum celebrating the spirit of St Lucia. The collectible bottle features exclusive artwork by Llewellyn Xavier OBE, a St Lucia-born artist whose work is exhibited in the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Inside it is the much-loved Chairman's Reserve: a sweet, rich rum with notes of honeyed fruit and spicy vanilla, which has been produced in St Lucia since 1999.

Maracame Reposado Tequila

70cl / 38%

Maracame (named after the Huichol people's shaman or 'ancient wizard') is a small-scale double-distilled 100% agave tequila from Los Altos de Jalisco, considered the perfect terroir for agave produciton. The reposado has been aged for 9 months in American oak before bottling.

Linkwood 200710 Year Old Vintage Casks #1 Mossburn

70cl / 46%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Mossburn

The inaugural release from Mossburn's Vintage Casks range – a 2007 Linkwood. This is a pure insight into Linkwood's distillery character, with the small batch wholly matured in hogsheads before bottling in November 2017 at ten years old.

Mortlach 199325 Year Old Adelphi

70cl / 56.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Adelphi

A colossal Mortlach from Adelphi – distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2018 at 25 years old. It's a whisky that's already got an excellent reputation, carefully balancing sweet and savoury elements as well as Mortlach's famously rich and meaty spirit.

Mossburn Speyside Blended Malt

70cl / 46%

Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Mossburn

An intriguing blended malt from Mossburn, bringing together a selection of whiskies across Speyside, blending them and then further maturing them in special 'Mossburn Cask Bill #2' casks. These are custom made Oloroso sherry butts fitted with heavily charred American oak heads, adding extra layers of American-oak vanilla and spice to the sherry-cask fruit.

Talisker 20097 Year Old Provenance

70cl / 46%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

Part of independent bottler Douglas Laing's Provenance series, this is a lovely single-cask Talisker aged for seven years in a refill hogshead. Expect all the salty, smoky, fruity and peppery notes that have made Talisker so popular across the globe, enhanced by the vibrancy of youth.

Teaninich 200710 Year Old Vintage Casks #4 Mossburn

70cl / 59.1%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Mossburn

The fourth entry in Mossburn's Vintage Casks range, a 10 year old Teaninich. A very interesting distillery, one of the handful in the world using a mash filter rather than a mashtun, resulting in a very clear wort and grassy spirit. All distilled in 2007, this small batch was matured in butts and bottled at cask strength in November 2017.

Lost Distilleries Gift Set6x3cl

18cl / 56.4%

The Perfect Measure

All the whiskies in this tasting set are from distilleries that have either been closed down or demolished, making them incredibly rare and sought after. And when you sip them, remember that these are whiskies that will never be made again – a true taste of history. This set contains a 3cl each of | New Zealand Double Wood 18 Year Old | Rosebank Innocence 21 Year Old | North Port 1979 Rare Malts | Hillside 1970 Rare Malts | Glenury Royal 1970, 40 Year Old | Brora 1978, 35 Year Old |

Talisker Gift Set6x3cl

18cl / 45.8%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Perfect Measure

Talisker is one of Scotland’s best-loved distilleries. Sat on the shore of Loch Harport on the Isle of Skye, it produces rugged, smoky whisky that mirrors its beautiful surroundings. The Distillers Edition is released yearly, taking the famed Talisker 10 Year Old and finishing it in Amoroso wine casks. This set showcases five vintages, as well as Talisker 10. This set contains a 3cl each of | Talisker 10 Year Old | Talisker Distillers Edition 2001 | Talisker Distillers Edition 2002 | Talisker Distillers Edition 2003 | Talisker Distillers Edition 2006 | Talisker Distillers Edition 2007 |

Rare Japanese Whiskies Gift Set6x3cl

18cl / 45.9%

The Perfect Measure

Japanese whisky is booming. However, the popularity means that some whiskies are increasingly hard to get hold of. Fortunately, we’ve managed to find a few bottles, and this tasting set brings together some great whiskies that you don’t often see on the shelf. This set contains a 3cl each of | Nikka 12 Year Old | Yamazaki 12 Year Old | Hibiki 17 Year Old | Chichibu IPA Cask | Ichiro's Malt Wine Wood Reserve | Hakushu 12 Year Old |

Peat Lovers Gift Set6x3cl

18cl / 51.1%

The Perfect Measure

Peat smoke is one of the flavours that has defined Scotch whisky. It can create a wide range of styles, from the delicate and floral to the rich and smoky, and this set contains a selection of drams to tempt any peat head. This set contains a 3cl each of | Balvenie Peat Week 2002 | Kilchoman Machir Bay | Laphroaig Quarter Cask | Lagavulin 16 Year Old | Amrut Peated Cask Strength | Octomore 08.4|

Ben Nevis 199027 Year Old Signatory 30th Anniversary

70cl / 59.4%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

A 27-year-old Ben Nevis single malt, bottled by Signatory Vintage for its range of extra-special 30th Anniversary whiskies. This sherry-matured Ben Nevis is a bit different to most, as its cask was previously filled with dry Fino sherry, rather than rich and oxidised oloroso. The resulting whisky is rich and toffeed, veering towards tropical fruit and rummy sweetness – something a bit special for Signatory's birthday.

Bowmore 197245 Year Old Signatory 30th Anniversary

70cl / 46.7%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

1970s Bowmore is a thing of wonder – the closing years of a chapter of whisky history, with the distillery producing hugely tropical drams, rich with fruit. This 1972 vintage is ready to join the pantheon of legendary Bowmores, bottled by Signatory Vintage for its 30th Anniversary. This has all the fruit the you'd hope for along with a whack of well-integrated smoke and medicinal peat. A masterpiece.

Bunnahabhain 197840 Year Old Signatory 30th Anniversary

70cl / 47.8%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory Vintage

An exquisite Bunnahabhain bottled by Signatory Vintage in honour of the company's 30th Anniversary. A standout in this range of amazing whiskies, this is old Bunna at its best: floral and fruity with a rich backbone and a hint of maritime smokiness. Distilled on 3 April 1978 and bottled on 12 June 2018 after 40 years of maturation in a single refill sherry butt.

Caperdonich 199523 Year Old Signatory 30th Anniversary

70cl / 58.4%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

A closed-distillery in Signatory Vintage's celebratory 30th anniversary range – a 23-year-old whisky from Caperdonich. Originally sat across the road from Glen Grant, the distillery was closed in 2002 and demolished in 2002. This 1995 vintage was matured in a refill sherry hogshead and a light touch from the cask has allowed the distillery's fruity character to shine – citrus, orchard and tropical touches.

Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin

70cl / 43%

An Indian craft gin, produced by the distilling experts at Rampur distillery, Jaisalmer looks back at the luxurious days of the Maharajas and Maharanis, when the city of Jaisalmer was at its height. It's a classically styled gin, with a strong juniper backbone complemented by citrus, liquorice, angelica and coriander, as well as cubeb and grains of paradise for a spicy take on Indian flavours.

Whisky Advent Calendar 2018

72cl / 45%

The Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendar 2018 is here! 24 delectable drams, specially chosen to give you a one-a-day treat throughout the festive season. There's a 3cl sample hidden behind each door, sourced from distilleries around the world, from Scotland to America to Taiwan!

Bourbon Advent Calendar 2018

72cl / 46.6%

A must for American whiskey fans this Christmas – 24 drams of great-tasting bourbon whiskey. Each day there's a new whiskey to try, with each 3cl taster coming from a great bourbon maker, from the biggest names to the newest boutique producers. Treat yourself this advent or make your favourite fan a very happy person.

Ginvent Advent Calendar 2018

72cl / 45%

The original and the best – Gin Foundry's Ginvent calendar. Behind each of the 24 doors hides a different gin, carefully selected by the Gin Foundry experts to show off quite how much variety there is in the gin world. From old favourites to new producers and a few gins made specially for the calendar, this is the gift to make a gin-lovers Christmas, whether it's for someone else or yourself.

Mortlach Marriage 22 Year OldSingle Malts of Scotland

70cl / 54.2%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Elixir Distillers

One of a pair of releases showing a different side to the Single Malts of Scotland range – it's a small-batch vatting rather than a single cask. It's four casks of whisky, three ex-bourbon hogsheads and a sherry butt from a couple of different vintages. The sherry butt's huge dried-fruit character has been tempered by the bourbon, but it's still a big and rich sherried dram, with softer orchard fruit and gentle American-oak spice.

Balcones True Blue

70cl / 50%

American Straight Corn Whisky

A unique whisky from rising star of the US distilling movement, Balcones. It's a corn whisky made in Waco, Texas using atole, a roasted blue corn meal packed full of nuttiness that comes through into the whisky.

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle Champagne

75cl / 12%

Grand Siecle is a fabulous prestige cuvée from one of the world's most famous houses, Laurent-Perrier. A blend of only those harvests declared as vintage years, and aged for around five years after blending for terrific complexity and intense depth of flavour.

Biscarelle Chateauneuf Du Pape 2012

75cl / 14.5%

Jerome Grieco owns old vineyards in Chateauneuf-du-Pape that are covered with the big round 'galet' stones so typical of the region. He works his vineyards organically and produces a Chateauneuf-du-Pape that shows surprising restraint. This is not a blockbuster Chateauneuf-du-Pape but it is definitely one you can go for a second glass of, even a second bottle. Try this with a hearty stew or pheasant. Black and red hedgerow fruits and some earthy spices that is married with thyme and rosemary; the tannins are well managed and ripe and the finish has a lovely coolness to it. – Dawn Davies MW

Glenmorangie 30 Year OldOloroso Sherry Finish

70cl / 44.3%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Plantation Peru 2004 Rum

70cl / 43.5%

A rich and fruity rum from Peru, bottled by Plantation. This was matured for 12 years in Peru before shipping to France for a final two years of ageing in Plantation's warehouses. It's rich and fruity, with ripe fig and mango notes balanced by soft spice and leafy notes.

Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Whiskey

70cl / 40%

Blended Irish Whiskey

An Irish whiskey created by Sadler's Ales in Birmingham to accompany its Peak Blinder beer. Harking back to Brum's colourful 1920s' post-war past and the Anglo-Irish Peaky Blinders gang, it's a small-batch, triple-distilled, blended Irish whiskey, with balanced fruit and spice. Just the thing to accompany a dark, old-school ale.

Hudson Manhattan RyeTuthilltown Distillery

70cl / 46%

Hudson's Manhattan Rye is a long-overdue revival of a rye-making tradition that was deeply-embedded on America's east coast before the advent of Prohibition. As with the Tuthilltown distillery's other products, Manhattan Rye has been double-distilled and aged in small casks.

Forest Earl Grey Gin

70cl / 39.5%

Forest Gin are known among connoisseurs for the quality and flavour of their small-batch gins, and this newest offering is no exception. Made from hand-foraged botanicals including bilberry, moss, gorse flower, juniper and pine, plus Earl Grey tea from a local blender in Cheshire, this is a spell-bindingly complex blend of Forest's trademark earthy, herbal and floral flavours with exotic and bitter notes from the tea.

Whisky Cracker by Perfect MeasureSingle

3cl / 40%

The Perfect Measure

A single Perfect Measure whisky cracker containing one of the following superb single malts – which one will you find? – Tomintoul 10 Year Old | Tamdhu 10 Year Old | Aberfeldy 12 Year Old | Bowmore 12 Year Old | The Deveron 12 Year Old | Tamnavulin Double Cask Please note that these crackers do not come with a snap, and that there are six designs, so the cracker you receive may not look exactly the same as the photograph.

Jura 1988 Vintage SeriesTawny Port Finish

70cl / 53.5%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A sophisticated, cask-strength 30-year-old from Jura. Matured in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in casks which previously held tawny port, this whisky layers thick, jammy fruit and spice atop creamy vanilla and fresh citrus, resulting in all the intricate complexity you'd expect from a whisky of this age.

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell ForestTree 6

70cl / 56.2%

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Midleton's Dair Ghaelach releases celebrate the trees that make the casks that make the whiskey. Each bottling is finished in casks made from a single tree, adding virgin-oak spiciness that can be traced back to the forest. This release used oak from Tree #6 in the Bluebell Forest, a wood within the stone walls of the Castle Blunden estate in County Kilkenny. The tree was more than 130 years old when felled, and the removal of the old trees has allowed newly planted saplings to be planted, bringing new life to the bluebell-covered forest.

Stauning KAOS WhiskyBot.2018

50cl / 46.8%

Danish Whisky

The 2018 edition of Danish distillery Stauning's Kaos – a blend of its rye, traditional and peated whiskies. This is a delightfully complex dram that offers smoke, oak and sweetness alongside hints of characteristic rye spice. This 2018 edition is made from whiskies distilled in 2014 and 2015, which were aged in first-fill ex-bourbon and virgin American white oak casks.

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2008 Champagne

75cl / 12%

Described by Louis Roederer's cellar master as the best Cristal currently available, this 2008 vintage presents an intensely elegant, reserved, mineral character that is markedly different from the 2009. Made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and aged for 10 years – the longest-ever ageing period for a Cristal – this is a memorable vintage with excellent ageing potential.

Glenallachie 43 Year OldSherry Cask Director's Special

70cl / 50.4%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Elixir Distillers

A well-aged, very-sherried release from Elixir Distiller's Director's Special range – a 43-year-old single cask from Glenallachie. This was matured in a sherry butt for its whole life, as you can tell from its ruby colour. It's a sister cask of the whisky we released for The Whisky Exchange's tenth anniversary, and this is even better than that excellent bottling – big, rich and sherried.

Bunnahabhain 43 Year OldDirector's Special

70cl / 41.4%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Elixir Distillers

A single-cask release of Bunnahabhain from the Single Malts of Scotland, bottled as part of the Director's Special range. This distilled back in 1975 and aged for 43 years in a single refill-bourbon hogshead. Over the years, its strength has naturally dropped, concentrating its flavour. The result is a soft and fruity whisky that shows the delicacy of Bunnahabhain's normally boisterous spirit.

Bunnahabhain Marriage 27 Year OldSingle Malts of Scotland

70cl / 48.4%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Elixir Distillers

One of two releases showing a new side to the Single Malts of Scotland range – it's a small-batch vatting of four casks, showing off the blending skills of the Elixir Distillers team. It's a 27-year-old Bunnahabhain with the four refill bourbon hogshead coming from three different vintages. The whisky is fruity and complex, with balanced buttery and spicy notes.

The Arran Bothy Batch 3

70cl / 53.2%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Award-winning third release in The Arran's 'The Bothy' series, this cask-strength Island single malt has been matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks before spending an 18-month finishing period in American oak quarter casks. Expect flavours accordingly - heaps of vanilla and tangy citrus fruit, all highlighted with a rich, oaky spice.

Arran Machrie MoorPeated

70cl / 46%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Machrie Moor is named for a peat bog on the island's west coast where, according to legend, the giant Fingal kept his favoured pet dog. Now inducted into The Arran's core range, this whisky continues to capture the island's rugged and myth-strewn landscape: peat smoke and grass are lifted and given life by vanilla and a touch of sharp citrus.

Bowmore 199622 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland

70cl / 50.4%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Elixir Distillers

A sweet, fruity and complex Bowmore, bottled by Elixir Distillers for the Single Malts of Scotland range. Distilled on 7 May 1996 and bottled after 22 years in a single hogshead cask on 23 June 2018, this has mellowed over the years. It's elegant, with a distinctly maritime air.

Four Roses Barrel Strength130th Ann Bot.2018

70cl / 54.2%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Every year Four Roses releases a special limited edition of its award-winning small-batch bourbon, bottled at barrel strength. This year's is even more special than usual – it's celebrating 130 years since the name Four Roses was trademarked and the company's history officially began. This 130th anniversary edition brings together four of Four Roses's ten recipes at four different ages: 13-year-old OBSF and 10-year-old OBSV (both medium rye), 14-year-old OESV and 16-year-old OESK (both high-rye). The chosen whiskeys focus on fruity and herbal flavours, as well as Four Roses's controlled spiciness, and this fantastic bourbon is already turning heads on both sides of the Atlantic.

Black Velvet

70cl / 40%

Canadian Whisky

A very approachable blend of fine whiskies, Black Velvet is as smooth as the name would suggest and slips down almost alarmingly easily.

Isle of Jura 18 Year OldTravel Exclusive

70cl / 42%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A special release of Isle of Jura's 18-year-old whisky, originally only available in travel retail. It was initially matured in American-oak ex-bourbon casks before a finish in 'Premier grand cru classé barriques' – casks that used to hold top-end Bordeaux wine. Master blender Richard Paterson knows his wine casks, and here he's added layers of rich spice and soft red fruit to Jura's malty and spicy spirit.

Caol Ila 20115 Year Old Provenance

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

A Douglas Laing Provenance release of young and feisty Caol Ila, distilled in December 2011 and bottled in May 2017 at a youthful five years old. It's a full-on Islay smoke monster, with bags of maritime character and peaty tang.

Jura 200612 Year Old Coastal Collection Provenance

70cl / 48%

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Douglas Laing

One of four special whiskies released as part of Douglas Laing's Provenance range celebrating Scotland's major whisky producing islands – #2, the Isle of Jura. While Jura only has one distillery, it's well-known for it's malty and fruity style and has fans all over the world. This was distilled in April 2006 and bottled in May 2018 from a refill butt at 12 years old. It's a rich and maritime dram, balancing salty sea air against dark fruit and muscavado sugar.

Bunnahabhain 198034 Year Old Silver Seal

70cl / 46.6%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Silver Seal

A Whisky is Art bottling of long-aged Bunnahabhain from Silver Seal. It was distilled back in 1980 and aged for an impressive 34 years before bottling back in 2014. The whisky combines Bunna's weighty spirit and maritime character with citrus and soft spice notes – a classic.

Glenrothes 199719 Year Old Signatory for Velier

70cl / 53.1%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Signatory

A celebratory bottling of Glenrothes whisky from Signatory, released in honour of the 70th anniversary of the founding of legendary Italian importer Velier. This was distilled in 1997 and matured in a refill sherry butt for 19 years before bottling at cask strength in April 2017.

Benrinnes 198430 Year Old Cask 2268 Silver Seal

70cl / 56.6%

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Silver Seal

A special charity bottling of Benrinnes from Silver Seal, part of the "Whisky is Nature" Wildlife collection, bottled in aid of the Rock No War! project. It was distilled in 1984, aged for 30 years and bottled in 2015.

Caol Ila 20116 Year Old Koval Oat Finish Peaty DNA

70cl / 47.2%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Valinch & Mallet

An experimental bottling from Valinch & Mallet, part of the four-bottle Peaty DNA series: each bottling is from the same cask of 6-year-old Caol Ila, but each is finished in a different 30 US gallon cask that used to hold whiskey from Chicago's Koval distillery. This one is finished in an cask used to mature oat whiskey.

Caol Ila 2006 Distillers Edition

70cl / 43%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A 2006 vintage bottling of Caol Ila's sensational Distiller's Edition. Double maturation – the latter part of which takes place in Moscatel casks – lends Caol Ila's massive and distinctive smoky, ashy character a ripe, fruity sweetness making for an incredibly complex and rewarding dram.

Bowmore 200115 Year Old Artist #7 Batch 2 LMDW

70cl / 56%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A second 15-year-old Bowmore release in La Maison du Whisky's 7th set of Artist whiskies. The first batch disappeared really quickly and this second bottling is from a sister cask #20116 rather than #20115. It's a picture-perfect Bowmore, with sea breezes and crashing waves poised again sweet vanilla, fruit and spice – it's even better than the first release.

Caol Ila 20108 Year Old Carn Mor

70cl / 46%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Carn Mor

Independent bottler Carn Mor has taken two hogsheads of sherry-aged Caol Ila and married them to create this bottling of vibrant eight-year-old Islay whisky. Will leave you wanting mor(e)

Bruichladdich 200215 Year Old Hidden Spirits

70cl / 53.1%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Hidden Spirits

A 2002-vintage Bruichladdich bottled by Italian indie Hidden Spirits. Bottler Andrea Ferrari has chosen an excellent cask for this release – a single peated sherry cask, aged for 15 years and bottled at a punchy 'Highproof' strength of 53.1%. It's rare for a whisky with the name Bruichladdich on the label to be smoky these days – that's normally the realm of Port Charlotte and Octomore, both produced at the distillery – but this 'peaty sweety' is an excellent example of peat and sherry working in harmony.

Fettercairn 40 Year Old

70cl / 48.9%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

A very old whisky from Fettercairn, distilled on 23 December 1977 and laid down to mature for 40 years before bottling in 2018. It spent the final few years in Gonzales Byass Apostoles palo cortado sherry cask, adding layers of dark fruit, citrus and toffee to the elegantly fruity whisky. The result is a complex balance of fresh fruit and sherry cask character, with a touch of balsamic sweetness.

Fettercairn 50 Year Old

70cl / 47.9%

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

Long-aged, elegant and very carefully selected, this single cask release from Fettercairn, launched in 2018 to celebrate the revitalisation of the distillery's on-going whisky range, is an impressive whisky. Matured for 50 years in an American white oak ex-bourbon cask and then finished for a few years in a tawny port pipe, this combines elegant old whisky with a fresh kick of berry fruit, all without becoming unbalanced.

Bowmore 199720 Year Old Adelphi

70cl / 56.3%

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Adelphi

A richly-sherried Bowmore, brought to us by independent bottlers Adelphi from a single cask distilled in 1997. This was bottled at cask strength and only 601 bottles are available.

Kalevala Small Batch Gin

50cl / 46.3%

Organic gin from the farthest reaches of Finland, this small-batch spirit is carefully and deliberately crafted to deliver clean, juniper-focused flavour at a punchy 46.3% ABV. Supported by a plethora of subtle botanicals including mint, raspberry leaf and rosemary, Kalevala is sharp and traditional; a breath of fresh Finnish air.