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The Highland Park 1958 is a very limited edition of 665 bottles of 40 Year Old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The 1958 is presented in a wooden presentation box which also contains a unique hand-blown, hand engraved Caithness Glass Decanter depicting the stone circle at the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney, with a solid glass stopper featuring the 'H' and a specially commissioned hardback book celebrating both Whisky and Orkney. All four items are numbered (e.g. 1 of 665) and Jim Robertson, Highland Park's previous Distillery Manager, has personally signed each book. Deep orange colour. Sweet tobacco aroma. Scenty. Sandalwood. Walnuts. Tastes of Sultanas, lemons, vanilla, butterscotch, toasted almonds. Very restrained sweetness. Long and soothing finish. Late hint of spicy, heathery smoke to provide a balancing dryness.

Nose. Soft smoke. The burnt skin of some chestnuts roasting. Palate. Rich, smooth, luxurious. A whole box of liqueur chocolates concentrated into my tasting glass. Dark chocolate, variously filled with coffee and cherry liqueurs. Perhaps even peppermint. Finish. Sappy, oaky, dryness. A stunning farewell performance. scottish whisky

Nose. Very aromatic. Sourness remarkably like fresh lemon juice. Palate. Light but smooth. Lemon sweets. Sherbet. Sweet vanilla. Finish. Spicy dryness. Crisp. Refreshing. Astonishingly fresh and youthful. Not complex, but an enjoyable drink. A lamented Lowlander. scottish whisky

Bruichladdich 40 Year old vintage, the oldest Bruichladdich ever, distilled on 24th October 1964 - The oldest Vintage in their cellars. Only 500 bottles available worldwide with a cask strength of 43.1%. Islay bottled, caramel free and non-chill filtered for a fuller flavour, Bruichladdich Forty is the first ever release of their oldest whisky. Fulsome, rich and exceedingly elegant with a smooth clover honey texture. Sensuous fragrances of butterscotch and mint, maple syrup and oak, candied almonds. Sweet dark vanilla, poached pear and cinnamon - lots of fantastic combinations. Soft pear and mandarin orange aromas. The yellow sherbert tingle from 40 years of maturation on the wild Atlantic Coast. The concentration of toasted oak bursts onto the palate with a rush of heat but slows down and turns mellow and magical. The mouthfeel is succulent soft fudge and exotic yellow fruits with a twist of lime and grapefruit, and is sublimely smooth. scottish whisky

A rare 30 year old bottling fom Glen Flagler - part of the short lived distillery complex at Moffat. Bottled at 46% and a limited edition of 931, it is the product of the last 5 proprietary casks to be released. scottish whisky

In 1844 when most of Scotland was drinking cognac, James Whyte and Charles Mackay decided to invest in whisky. Taking over 35 specially selected single malts and single grains, from the four whisky regions they blended them together to form a distinctive 'Special' whisky. Today, the Whyte & Mackay 40 Year Old blend is part of that pioneering spirit. It is the oldest Whyte & Mackay blend released to date. Not only is time needed to study and appreciate this masterpiece, but time was essential for its creation. Unusually, 70% of this whisky was made of rare, aged single malts, while the remaining 30% was a choice selection of single grain whiskies. These were selected by Richard Paterson, our Master Blender who, along with nature, was at the very heart of the art of creating this 40 year old blend. Over time, he nudged, balanced and enticed the spirit to take on a rich and rounded flavour. Then by using the unique Whyte & Mackay double marriage process, where after blending, the whisky is returned to sherry butts to 'marry' fully before bottling, he was able to create a blended whisky of indefinable smoothness. A whisky of this age must be drunk with respect. First you'll nose aromas of chocolate cake and thick vanilla toffee then sweet sherry and old oak come through. The taste is spicy orange liquorice and crushed peaches on the palate, which dries steadily leaving an elegant aftertaste of Java coffee and bitter almond chocolate. Such luxury has its limitations. Just 1,000 bottles are available in this, the very first, release. scottish whisky

Nose. Powerfully earthy-fruity perfumes. Fruit skins. Fruit boxes at a market. Palate. Smooth and syrupy. Sweet. Peachy, orangey. Finish. Assertive. Dry. Peach stones. Rind-like. Woody. scottish whisky

The aroma, on pouring the 30 year old, gives an initial burst of sherry. The full profound depth and roundness of sweet fruit then becomes apparent followed by a tantalising hint of Islay peat. On tasting, all the traditional Laphroaig personality comes through, allied with a succulent, heavy roundness that belies the massive depth and power of this outstanding and unique single malt. Some consider it the finest of all Islay single malts. scottish whisky

A recent bottling in good condition, bottled at 47.2% scottish whisky

Rare Malt. Beautifully packaged in a attractive heavy decanter. Stunning, sweet, honeyed, orangey and biscuity dram. Cask strength at 42.3%. scottish whisky

Complex nose with marzipan, bitter dark chocolate, dried fruit, orange and clove. Big, full, fruity, well rounded mouth repeating all the flavours the nose promised . Creamy flow across the palate with malt and peat well in evidence. Peat features in long finish. Spectacular character for it's age. scottish whisky

Ultra-rare, ultra-premium bottling of 1 of the favourite of the 6 classic malts'. scottish whisky