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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 touches of smoke, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cinnamon and the salty tang we have come to expect from Springbank. Complexity is the key word yet it remains perfectly balanced from first sip to the full, rich finish'Distiller's Comments. scottish whisky

Colour: Gold. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sweet, rich fruit aromas with a green, leafy notes. Smoky with a balanced sweetness. Spicy notes also present - treacle toffee. Palate: Fruit with malt and nutty characteristics- strawberry tart. With water: Nose: Touch of smoke with some oak hints detectable. Palate: Drier with some nutty flavours. Body: Medium. Finish: Slight nuttiness. Cask Type: Refill Bourbon barrels. Style: Balanced, the famed saltiness is subdued but appears with the addition of water. scottish whisky

Aberlour a'bunadh is a natural single cask strength malt whisky. Taken directly from specially selected sherry casks it is bottled as simply as possible without the use of modern filtering methods or the addition of water. The three main characteristics that distinguish Aberlour a'bunadh from the other single malts are: Original Cask Strength means that the whisky is bottled at the strength of the cask, which in the case of the first batch of a'bunadh is 59.6%. Not diluted, the whisky possesses a greater aromatic complexity. Most malts of the old days were cask strength. Not Chill-filtered. Today most malt whiskies are chill-filtered to prevent the whisky becoming cloudy when adding water or ice. This process, which did not exist in the 19th century, removes some richness and mouth feel as well as some fruit and sherry character. Aberlour a'bunadh is a true replica of the old days' malts. Only the best Sherry Butts, which previously held oloroso, have been selected by Douglas Cruickshank, Aberlour's Distillery Director. These casks are the rarest and the most precious used for whisky maturation. Again, they were used in the old days when sherry was imported from Spain in casks which were then left empty sitting in UK ports or ships. A 19th-century-style whisky matured exclusively in Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butts, then bottled at cask strength. Dark, luxurious and powerful; a superb after-dinner malt. Colour - Deep, rich amber. Nose - An intoxicating aroma of mixed spices, praline and spiced orange, harmonising with rich, deep notes of Oloroso sherry. Taste - Orange, black cherries, dried fruit and ginger, spiked with dark bitter chocolate and enriched with sherry and oak. Full-bodied and creamy. Finish - Robust and intense, with bitter-sweet notes of exotic spices, dark chocolate and oak.Aberlour a'bunadh is currently available in France, UK, Duty Free and is soon to be exported to other countries around the world. scottish whisky

The smell of this whisky is very special, a strange mix of malt and citrus fruits on a rather medicinal background, mingled with floral hints and a remote touch of smoke. In the palate, a rather great complexity and a special taste as well. A rather unusual taste, mixing honey hints and acid touches, liquorice hints and a touch of smoke. A very pleasant and relatively long finish where all the pleasant memories from the tongue are recalled. scottish whisky

This ten year old is the only malt produced on the Isle of Skye. It has a smokey nose and the sweet maltiness is perfectly complimented by its spicy, long finish. scottish whisky

Colour: Straw yellow. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sweet - bubblegum, citrus fruits - lemonade, cream soda. Delicate spicy edge. palate: Peppery, cedar wood, little creaminess developing. With water: Nose:Fruity - bananas, soft fruits - strawberries and cream. Floral, herbal notes. Palate: Charred wood, toasted, nutty - linseed. Again slight creaminess. Body: Light. Finish: Subtle - clean. scottish whisky

Colour - Light gold. Sweet, scented, hint of camphor and a toasted maltiness. Sweet and spicy, malty notes again present. scottish whisky

Colour - Golden straw. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Red apples with delicate spices - hints of white pepper and cloves. Some dry grass and cedar wood aromas. Palate: Sweet and herbal, some green grass and wine/sweet fruit flavours. Drying, charred oak notes. With water: Nose: Perfumed and herbal aromas with sweet fruit notes in the background. Hints of heather honey. Palate: Sweet, vanilla flavours with spices (aniseed and nutmeg). Slowly dries leaving floral elements. Body: Light. Finish: Dry, perfumed. Cask type: Refill Bourbon Barrels. Style: A pleasant, easy drinking malt. scottish whisky

Colour: Pale yellow. Tasting notes, undiluted. Nose: Perfumed with a slight waxy note and some green, leafy aromas. Palate: Cereal notes initially with spicy, fragrant flavours. Drying - peppery. With water: Nose: Husky - grist, the floral notes are again present and a slight nuttiness - coconut. Palate: Creamy with delicate spices, floral and malty flavours. Body: Light. Finish: Drying, grassy. Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogsheads. Style: A delicate dram - enjoyable as an aperitif. scottish whisky

The 'Gentle Dram,' it says on the bottle's label, and it certainly is one of the gentler whiskies in Speyside. It's a fragrant whisky too with a firm malty foundation, fruit gum drops and caramel. Subtle notes of almond and anise helped keep my interest, as did it's soft, subtle wood spice finish. Very easy to drink too! scottish whisky

Mature, honey-rich, velvet! A colour of golden amber and a rich nose with sweet and floral layers. The taste is honey-rich and toffeed on the palate with nutty, spicy overtones. The finish is of exceptional length in flavour. After more than 18 years in selected casks it becomes a malt whisky of unmistakable honey-rich maturity and depth. Small wonder then that 'The' Glenlivet 18 year old is the winner of 2 gold medals in the International Wine and Spirit Competition (I.W.S.C.) - the premier competition of it's kind in the world. Comparing it to one of Scotland's greatest living actors The Malt Advocate calls The Glenlivet 18 Year Old 'mature, rich and sexy'. scottish whisky

Colour: Deep amber. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sweet, sherry with herbal notes - cut grass and bracken. Some rich fruit cake notes - Christmas pudding with a hint of brandy. Palate: Spicy with hints of menthol and eucalyptus. Some sherry sweetness with a charred oak edge. With water: Nose: Sherry with strong fruit notes apple and cinnamon. Some chocolate and tobacco leaf aromas also present. Rounded. Palate: Sherry and menthol with hints of cloves. A hint of peat smoke with the burnt fruit flavours developing. Body: Big and complex. Palate: Sherry and spices. Cask type: Refill Sherry Butt. Style: Rich and smooth - an ideal nightcap. scottish whisky