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Japanese, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Hakushu Distillers Reserve
From the Hakushu distillery in the foothills of Mount Kaikomagatake comes their Distiller’s Reserve single malt whisky, a no-age-statement expression, that captures the smoky, herbaceous characteristics of their whiskies. Both lightly-peated and heavily-peated malts were used for this complex and deeply enjoyable whisky. One of two Spring 2014 release from Suntory.
Nose : The herbs are very up front with this one. Peppermint, pine and pleasant grassy notes. Cucumber and melon round out the nose.
Palate : All the notes on the nose swim effortlessly through the palate, the mint developing sweeter notes as it goes on. Citrus zest also pops in to say hello.
Finish : A waft of smoke appears during the long finish.
SKU: ZHKS01-NV00700-WJ -
Japanese, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Yamazaki Distillers Reserve
Released in Spring 2014, this is one of two Distiller’s Reserve single malt whiskies from Suntory in Japan. This single malt from the Yamazaki distillery is jam-packed with superb red berry notes, gained from the whisky being matured in Bordeaux wine casks and Sherry casks. It also features malt matured in Mizunara casks, adding subtle fragrant oak notes.
Nose : Classic Yamazaki strawberries and dried fruits with floral notes coming from the Mizunara cask whisky. Fragrant sandalwood and maybe coconut. Certainly a whisky where you could get lost in its nose!
Palate : The dried berries remain lively on the palate (it even develops some raspberry notes along the way), but they’re dialled back a bit to make room for light oak, white peach and a small amount of spice.
Finish : Vanilla lasts and lasts, with spicy but sweet cinnamon acting as a final flourish.
SKU: ZYMZ04-NV00700-WJ -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Glendronach The Doric Age In Bourbon & Sherry Cask
A now rare Taiwanese-exclusive bottling of Glendronach, matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks and released at an unusually high ABV for this distillery. Expect some strong Sherry input but with extra kick from the alcohol. Non chill filtered.
SKU: ZGDN04-NV00700-WS -
American, Bourbon, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Balcones Texas Single Malt Classic Edition
Balcones’ award-winning Texas whiskies are suddenly heavily sought-after, perhaps none more so than the single malt whisky. With a deluge of flavor, the malt shows rich malty notes with heavily-toasted char and even a bit of Burgundian red fruit on the finish. It has a basic character of traditional Scotch whisky, but then meanders into a completely unexplored realm.
SKU: ZBCN01-NV00700-WA -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Caol Ila 2011 6 Year Old (Friends of Oak)
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 46% Cask Type Bourbon Barrel Brand Name Acorn Limited Color – Aroma Peat incense with a slight alcohol feeling. Smoke of bonfire on the beach. Menthol, orange peel, gradually cream, vanilla. Taste The aroma and sweetness of peated malt, the sourness of the fruit and the warm astringency spread in a balanced manner. Finish Peat feel like a sweet spice that lasts lightly for a long time. SKU: ZFOO01-NV00700-WS -
Japanese, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Yamazaki 12 Year Old (2013 Old Packing)
Yamazaki® Whisky is Suntory’s flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas.
This 12 year old from Yamazaki first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky. Spiritual and deep, made at Yamazaki Distillery, the soulplace of Japanese whisky, it’s signature multi-layered taste is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs all over the world.
Today, Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki® Whisky is not only the No.1 single malt whisky in Japan, but is enjoyed in more than 35 countries.
Nose : Good body with plenty of nut oils and zest, a pleasant floral character
with a little tropical fruit and a rooty note.Palate : Smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice. A lovely citrus
note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum.Finish : Medium with fruit and zest.
SKU: ZYMZ01-NV00700-WJ -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Glendronach Revival 15 Years 2015 Edition
Nose : Instant Christmas cake and heavily sherried fruits, muscovado sugar, toffee, zingy chocolate orange, old leather – like an old brief case, polish, subtle hints of peat if you look closely (usually after a bottle is half finished and sat for a few weeks)
Taste : Very rich, fruity oil, lots of treacle, toffee, dark chocolate, coffee, muscovado sugar, toasted oak and nuts with dried winter fruits. A decent amount of spice and cloves, hints of cinnamon and sugary honey.
Finish : Quite long and lingering, spices with an orange tang, complex, more Christmas cake, dried dates and raisins.
SKU: ZGDN01-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Glendronach Revival 15 Years 2015 Edition 750 ML
Nose : Instant Christmas cake and heavily sherried fruits, muscovado sugar, toffee, zingy chocolate orange, old leather – like an old brief case, polish, subtle hints of peat if you look closely (usually after a bottle is half finished and sat for a few weeks)
Taste : Very rich, fruity oil, lots of treacle, toffee, dark chocolate, coffee, muscovado sugar, toasted oak and nuts with dried winter fruits. A decent amount of spice and cloves, hints of cinnamon and sugary honey.
Finish : Quite long and lingering, spices with an orange tang, complex, more Christmas cake, dried dates and raisins.
SKU: ZGDN02-NV00750-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Macallan Edition 3
The Macallan “Edition No. 3” is the third release in Macallan’s annual Edition series – which focuses on aspects of cask influence – was matured in a mix of European and American oak casks. Figs and apricot jam, vanilla, Jaffa oranges, and cinnamon on the nose. The palate is silky and offers a big citrus fruit hit, Bit-O-Honey, then creamy milk chocolate. Milk chocolate persists through the long, fruity finish, with attendant sweet oak.
SKU: ZMCL03-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Benriach Moscatel Wood Finish Aged 22 Years
From renowned Master Distiller Billy Walker comes a limited edition BenRiach Moscatel Wood Finish aged 22 years.
Launched today (16 November), this Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers notes of dark orange marmalade, cocoa and spiced honey.
At BenRiach we have one of the most innovative ranges of any Scottish distillery and the 22 year old continues a great tradition of experimentation with wood finishes.
This whisky was originally matured in American bourbon barrels before being finished in Moscatel wine casks from Portugal and Spain. During this second period of maturation, the spirit subtly interacts with the oak wood and takes on new flavours and aromas from the Moscatel wine cask.
The 22 year old is non chill filtered, natural in colour and bottled at 46% abv.
Our Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “Moscatel is a sweet fortified wine, hailing from Portugal and Spain, which adds a buttery-soft, spicy and fruity dimension to the whisky. The result is a superlative malt in the classic BenRiach style. It is lusciously rich, velvety and full-flavoured, delivering superb dried fruit and honeyed sweetness, like a good apple crumble.”
Colour
Rich gold mahogany.Nose
A full, sumptuous nose consisting of dark orange marmalade, rich fig syrup and sweet dates. A dusting of cocoa and cinnamon followed by a gentle hint of garden mint adds a luxurious character.Palate
Rich, velvety dark chocolate fondant topped with glazed maraschino cherries develops to plum cordial and spiced honey. The long finish is rounded with a gentle, earthy balance of nutmeg, stewed barley and old vintage leather.Finish
A rich body laden with dark Mediterranean fruits and a complementary balance of warm spices and delicate oak characters.SKU: BNR30-NV00700-WS -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Warhead 1997 19 Year Old (New Harmony)
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 50.5% Type Blended Malt Brand Name Acorn Limited Color – Aroma Delicate orchard fruits strolling across a barley field. A nice yield of floral nectar and buttering aroma on the nose. Enticingly sweet while icy peppermint spice pushes in at a moderate strength. A nice balance of apples, fruitiness and cereal notes. Looking sharp but smooth. Taste Feisty peppermint laying path for more orchard and stone fruits on the palate. Icy apple notes intertwined with the spices to form a nice backbone. Candy floss flies on top while malt butter undertone going lower. Nice delicate texture with a good balance. SKU: ZNHM01-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Balvenie 21 Year Portwood
To create The Balvenie PortWood Aged 21 Years, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines. Here it is sampled regularly by The Balvenie Malt Master to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing and developing the single malt whilst preserving its original characteristics.
Appearance: Bright amber color.
Nose: A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin notes, backed by a nutty dryness.
Palate: Refined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes.
Finish: Long, gentle, nutty.SKU: ZBVN01-NV00700-WS -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Tobermory 1995 21 Year Old (Japanese Mountains Great & Small)
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 49% Type Island Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Brand Name Acorn Limited Color Very light lemon yellow. Fragrance Peanut butter, dark chocolate, dry fig, mushroom, orange peel from the back. Faintly pete. Taste Bitter suite. Sour and menthol like a crisp grapefruit gradually continues. This is a unique bottle with the image of medicinal herbs. SKU: ZJMG01-NV00700-WS -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Glen Keith 1995 20 Year Old (Homage to Caledonia)
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 57.1% Type Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Brand Name Acorn Limited Color Pale gold. Scent Fresh citrus, menthol, fresh conifers, marmalade, lemon candy. Taste Sweetness and sourness that can only be played by high proof, and lively and firm sourness. Finish It is very long and there is a certain sense of maturity even though it is refreshing. Fruity menthol and ginger for aftertaste. SKU: ZHTC02-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Macallan Enigma W/ Gift Box
At the high end of Macallan’s Quest Collection (released for the Travel Retail market) sits the Enigma, an expression drawn exclusively from European oak Sherry seasons casks. As you can imagine, these casks have imparted a wealth of rich, sweet, lip-smacking sherry notes to the Speyside single malt.
Nose : Root ginger, mint chocolate, poached pear and dates.
Palate : Diced almond, treacle, honey, raisin, raw cinnamon and a touch of cacao.
Finish : Enjoyably oak-y on the finish.
SKU: ZMCL06-NV00700-WS -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Tamdhu 1995 21 Year Old (Homage to Caledonia)
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 56.2% Type Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Brand Name Acorn Limited Color Deep gold. Aroma Dried fruit mix, roasted nuts, dried herbs, boiled apples, honey, burnt maltose and cereal. Taste The sweetness and sourness of the fruit spreads to cover the flavor of fragrant grains. The shelly flavor from a moderate barrel gradually changes to dryness like roasted nuts and white pepper and continues gently and long. SKU: ZHTC01-NV00700-WS -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Bunnahabhain 1997 20 Year Old (Friends of Oak)
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 50.4% Matured In Ex-Bourbon Hogshead Brand Name Acorn Limited Color – Aroma Sweet and ashy, dark chocolate and raisins. Taste Fruity and smokey with toffee sweetness and salted caramel digestive biscuits. SKU: ZFOO02-NV00700-WS -
Japanese, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year Old W/O Gift Box
This is a great 17 year old blended malt named for Nikka’s founder, the whisky-pilgrim Masataka Taketsuru.
Nose : Fresh and fruity with fruit salad, berries, sultanas and some other dried fruit, vanilla, fragrant wood and honey.
Palate : Spicy and rounded with vanilla, blood orange and a little chocolate.
Finish : Medium-length, slightly bittersweet, oak, fruit and cocoa.
SKU: ZNTK01-NV00700-WJ -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Chivas Regal 25 Year Old
This is the newly designed Chivas Regal 25 Year Old. Named by Jim Murray as Scotch Blend of the Year in the 2010 Whisky Bible, The Chivas Regal 25 year old is a truly memorable blend. Rich and nutty on the nose, the whisky develops a scrumptious toffee character alongside hits of aniseed and boiled sweets.
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 40% Varietal Blend Brand Name Chivas Regal Country Scotland SKU: ZCVR01-NV00700-WS -
Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Acorn’s Glen Elgin 1995 22 Year Old
Volume 700 ml Alcohol Degree 50.8% Type Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whiske Brand Name Acorn Limited Color Deep gold. Aroma Ripe orange, white peach, cotton candy, white flowers, flower nectar, vanilla, gentle oak. Taste After a fascinating sweet and sour taste of fruit, a pleasant astringent taste like cinnamon spreads in a balanced manner. Finish Fruity, warm and gentle dry lasts a long time. SKU: ZARN01-NV00700-WS -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Macallan Edition 2
The Macallan “Edition No. 2” Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the second expression in the Edition Series. This is a distinctive limited edition drawn from seven of the finest European and American oak cask styles. It celebrates Macallan’s unparalleled oak cask management policy that oversees the entire process from wood sourcing, to finished, seasoned cask. The result is a golden honey colored scotch whisky with vibrant and rich aromas of treacle, ginger and toffee apples with underlying notes of vanilla, tropical fruit and green wood. The warm palate takes time to open up and reveal notes of cracked black pepper, cloves, chocolate, nuts and brown sugar leading up to a medium length finish with balanced notes of liquorice and brandy snaps.
SKU: ZMCL02-NV00700-WS -
Japanese, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year Old W/O Gift Box
Taketsuru 21 was crowned World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky at the 2010 World Whiskies Awards. It really is a fabulous whisky, and for those of you who enjoyed the brilliant 17 year old this offers just a bit more richness, a little hint more chocolate and coffee.
Nose : Plenty of oak influence with notes of prunes and soy sauce. Cocoa, espresso beans, almost a touch of anise.
Palate : Spices, black pepper, loads of tangy sherry, hints of turmeric and other spices. Then ground ginger, mixed peels, hints of marmalade.
Finish : Long, good oaky grip with a perfect balance of spice.
SKU: ZNTK02-NV00700-WJ -
Scotch, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
The Macallan Estate “Ernie Button” W/ Gift Box
A special edition of Macallan’s Masters of Photography series, adorned with artwork by Ernie Button. Estate Reserve was launched for the travel-retail market and contains a high proportion of whisky aged in Spanish-oak sherry casks.
This is a unique collaboration with acclaimed artist and photographer Ernie Button and the result is a beautiful pack for the Travel Retail Exclusive Estate Reserve.
The whisky itself is perfect for celebration, being crafted from the very best sherry seasoned oak casks. The natural colour tells you that most of these casks will have been hand-made with Spanish Oak. This gives beautiful deep colour and layers of flavour suitable for the most important occasions.
SKU: ZMCL05-NV00700-WS -
Japanese, Vintage & Collectibles, Whisky
Hibiki 17 Year Old W/ Gift Box
This Japanese blend was awarded an “”Editor’s Choice”” from Whisky Magazine. Hibiki 17 year old is a superb whisky from Suntory.
Nose : Quite full. There are notes of honey and wax, resin and oak. There are notes of gentle smoke and cacao, hints of cooked fruit and a nutty note.
Palate : Sweet and rich. There are crisp notes of mixed peels, raisin and custard with a little zest and plenty of oak.
Finish : Long with notes of oak and cocoa and sherried peels.
SKU: ZHBK03-NV00700-WJ G
