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This is a perfect introduction to single malt for those keen to explore the world of whisky. Lighter and more subtle than much Scotch, this Speyside offers a nose filled with vanilla, homemade shortbread and a hint of orange peel. After 10 years in Sherry casks, the delicate palate is ever so slightly sweet with refreshing lemon peel leading on to a lingering sweet and zesty finish.
This 12-year-old Scotch is billed as the classic “house” Glenrothes style, aged only in Sherry casks. Light aromas of banana and vanilla tempt you in, while this excellent benchmark Speyside offers a palate full of more banana, lemon and fresh, juicy melon alongside a hint of sweet cinnamon. The finish is long, soft, sweet and lightly spiced.
This whisky is inspired and shaped by the hand of the Master Whisky Maker. Aged only in first-fill Sherry-seasoned casks, it is then bottled at the Whisky Maker's preferred strength. This Speyside offers aromas of resin, rich candied peel and fresh oak. The palate is rich and spicy with creamy vanilla and orange peel, building to a long, fruity finish with more orange peel and a twist of nutmeg.
Great King Street is the brand new mission from Compass Box; a mission to get people to rediscover the joys of Blended Scotch. Bottled at 43%, Great King Street offers a style and approach to Blended Scotch that has not existed before: using a high proportion of malt whisky (about 50%), truly excellent quality grain whiskies, and the careful use of new French Oak aging for added complexity. All bottled at natural colour and without chill-filtering. The style is rich, round and fruity with hints of toasty oak, vanilla and spice. The name and label are inspired by Compass Box's registered office address - 24 Great King Street, in Edinburgh.
Sherry casks are considered a luxury in Whisky making. These expensive barrels imbue a spirit with distinctive notes of deep fruit, citrus and nuts. Our Classic Sherry Cask Malt is blended from the best Sherry butts to deliver a balanced expression of this uniquely engaging style.
Appearance: Enticingly dark
Bouquet: Sherry prominence with secondary resinous and prune like notes. Invitingly seductive.
Palate: Well balanced fruit on a Sherry bed. Wonderfully satisfying and fulfilling.
Finish: Long, lingering Sherry delight
Appearance: Enticingly dark
Bouquet: Sherry prominence with secondary resinous and prune like notes. Invitingly seductive.
Palate: Well balanced fruit on a Sherry bed. Wonderfully satisfying and fulfilling.
Finish: Long, lingering Sherry delight
Many of Scotland’s most famous malts hail from Speyside, known for their approachable, fruity style and floral complexity. Our Classic Speyside Malt captures the very essence of the region, balancing subtle, honeyed fruit aromas with easy-going yet complex aromas.
Appearance: Golden Syrup
Bouquet: Honeyed fruit, citrus and soft wood
Palate: Creamy citrus, honey, rounded
Finish: Soft fruits, mid-long
Appearance: Golden Syrup
Bouquet: Honeyed fruit, citrus and soft wood
Palate: Creamy citrus, honey, rounded
Finish: Soft fruits, mid-long
The Hebridean island of Islay is renowned for the distinctive peaty style and smoky flavours of its whiskies. Our Classic Islay Malt is carefully selected blend of casks from some of the island's iconic distilleries, creating a balanced, complex and distinguished smoky dram.
Appearance: Light
Bouquet: Beautifully integrated, the tar aromas and orchard fruit compliment each other. The characteristic Islay peat note has the upper hand. Palate: Full, approachable, creamy texture with some sweetness, and the quick reminder of its smoky heritage.
Finish: Long lingering peat smoke.
Appearance: Light
Bouquet: Beautifully integrated, the tar aromas and orchard fruit compliment each other. The characteristic Islay peat note has the upper hand. Palate: Full, approachable, creamy texture with some sweetness, and the quick reminder of its smoky heritage.
Finish: Long lingering peat smoke.
Historically almost all Scotch bore a distinctive smoky note, as peat was the most readily available fuel: today, however, it is much less common. Our Classic Peated Cask is a tribute to the traditional, peated dram -with expressive bursts of soot and smoke complemented by the spirit’s fruitiness.
Appearance: Light.
Bouquet: Well balanced, with Peat aromas giving the edge. Fruity undertones deliver a rich complexity.
Palate: A fruity sweetness introduces the soft peaty character. Well balanced to perfection.
Finish: Mid-long, deliciously Peated.
Appearance: Light.
Bouquet: Well balanced, with Peat aromas giving the edge. Fruity undertones deliver a rich complexity.
Palate: A fruity sweetness introduces the soft peaty character. Well balanced to perfection.
Finish: Mid-long, deliciously Peated.
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The Machir Bay range is Kilchoman’s core expression, first launched in 2012 when it won the prestigious IWSC 2012 Gold Award – Best in Class. Bottled once a year, each release contains more mature casks allowing Kilchoman fans to follow the development of the unique Kilchoman malt as it matures. Matured in a combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, Machir Bay has a well-balanced combination of rich tropical fruit, peat smoke, light vanilla and intense sweetness.
The Machir Bay range is Kilchoman’s core expression, first launched in 2012 when it won the prestigious IWSC 2012 Gold Award – Best in Class. Bottled once a year, each release contains more mature casks allowing Kilchoman fans to follow the development of the unique Kilchoman malt as it matures. Matured in a combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, Machir Bay has a well-balanced combination of rich tropical fruit, peat smoke, light vanilla and intense sweetness.
Glencadam is a little known distillery that is located in the eastern Highlands town of Brechin. The 10 year old bottling of Glencadam is a subtle, smooth style of Highland malt.
Colour: Straw gold.
Nose: Lively, intense. Grassy freshness and citrus tones with hints of spicy oak.
Palate: Rounded elegance. Clean, crisp citrus tones. A pleasing harmony between a natural sweetness and the soft spicy oak.
Finish: Long and soothing. Rich, clean barley and gristy sweetness.
Colour: Straw gold.
Nose: Lively, intense. Grassy freshness and citrus tones with hints of spicy oak.
Palate: Rounded elegance. Clean, crisp citrus tones. A pleasing harmony between a natural sweetness and the soft spicy oak.
Finish: Long and soothing. Rich, clean barley and gristy sweetness.
In the glass, oak notes are dominant, followed by toasted marshmallows and dried fruit pudding, as well as cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat. Initially fruity to taste with citrus notes and orange peel, the flavour evolves to vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits. To conclude, there’s an oiliness and a saltiness that you’d expect from a Campbeltown dram.
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Nose: Squidgy yellow fruit,quite light and delicate.
Palate: Intriguing and unusual. Very subtle and balanced with a touch of smoke and salt an appealing clean malty sweetness.
Finish: Medium,clean and fruity with smoky underlay.
I have a bit of a blind spot when it comes to Longrow.This is a revelation!
Dominic Roskrow, Whisky Magazine
Nose
Dry smoke. Cigars and canvas. Rockpools/wet stone and rain moistened tweed. Water makes it more like oilskins (maybe put on over the tweed?) and turned earth. Young but enigmatic.
Palate
Smoke,then an unctuous thick feel. Clings to the tongue. Deep syrupy fruit,semi-dried peach. Brooding and powerful. Complex.
Finish
Black treacle.
Comment
A belter. Highest recommendation
Dave Broom - Whisky Magazine Issue 70
Nose: Squidgy yellow fruit,quite light and delicate.
Palate: Intriguing and unusual. Very subtle and balanced with a touch of smoke and salt an appealing clean malty sweetness.
Finish: Medium,clean and fruity with smoky underlay.
I have a bit of a blind spot when it comes to Longrow.This is a revelation!
Dominic Roskrow, Whisky Magazine
Nose
Dry smoke. Cigars and canvas. Rockpools/wet stone and rain moistened tweed. Water makes it more like oilskins (maybe put on over the tweed?) and turned earth. Young but enigmatic.
Palate
Smoke,then an unctuous thick feel. Clings to the tongue. Deep syrupy fruit,semi-dried peach. Brooding and powerful. Complex.
Finish
Black treacle.
Comment
A belter. Highest recommendation
Dave Broom - Whisky Magazine Issue 70
The 12 year old is smooth, fresh and nutty with a golden honey appearance. It has a Crème Brulee smell with a burst of citrus and the signature nuttiness and green leafiness of Auchentoshan. To taste the palate is smooth and sweet with hints of tangerine and lime. To finish, it is a gingery and slightly drying with a pleasant lingering nuttiness.
The 10 Year Old is the perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Whilst bourbon casks are mainly used for maturation, allowing the distillery character to shine through, a number of sherry casks are also used for added body. The light colour of this malt belies the richness of its character. Whilst the nose suggests a wide range of aromas, from citrus fruits to pears and a hint of peat, the palate excites even further with a touch of smoke, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cinnamon and the salty tang we have come to expect from Springbank. Complexity is the key word here yet it remains perfectly balanced from first sip to the full, rich finish.
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Few distilleries epitomise such mastery of their art as The Macallan. This whisky spent a minimum of 12 years maturing in sherry-seasoned casks, coopered from both European and American oak. The European barrels giving spice and rich fruit, with classic notes of vanilla and honey from the American wood. The archetypal Speyside citrus-fruitiness peeks out on both nose and palate with a luxuriant Simnel cake finish.
Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer
Few distilleries epitomise such mastery of their art as The Macallan. This whisky spent a minimum of 12 years maturing in sherry-seasoned casks, coopered from both European and American oak. The European barrels giving spice and rich fruit, with classic notes of vanilla and honey from the American wood. The archetypal Speyside citrus-fruitiness peeks out on both nose and palate with a luxuriant Simnel cake finish.
Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer
Laphroaig Quarter Cask takes its inspiration from the small casks often used for Scotch Whisky in the 19th century and frequently transported across the Glens by packhorse. To recreate some of the Quarter Casks and the flavours they produce, some still maturing Laphroaig is transferred from our larger style barrels into the Quarter Casks, followed a further periods of maturation.The additional oak influence creates a soft sweetness and velvety feel when first tasted, then the intense peatiness so unique to Laphroaig, comes bursting through.
Rich, with a meaty smokiness that belies its’ light colour. Freshly cooked ham and burning logs are joined by a soft coastal character of sea spray and stony rock pools. Sipping this dram is sharp and stony initially, with an intense minerality that quickly becomes sweet and rich and spicy. Sweet, spicy and very long, the finish intertwines cinnamon and spiced chocolate slowly fading to drying apple skin.
From one of the newest distilleries in Scotland, built in 2013 on a rather unprepossessing commercial estate just outside Thurso, comes this delightful example of supremely talented distillation married with skilled ageing in quarter-casks. Very gently smoked, sweetly nutty and with a deftness of touch far belying its age, there are few malts that fill me with greater confidence and excitement for the future than this little treat!
Rob Whitehead - Spirits Buyer
Rob Whitehead - Spirits Buyer
