Fascinating as it develops with the benefit of time in the glass from one of initial surprising formality into full, soft herbal and fruity aromas rounded with oak, honey and with water, liquorice. The characteristic Glenrothes fruitiness caresses the palate followed with a long and deliciously gripping finish. Appearance. Medium golden, clear and bright. Bouquet. Soft, fruity, ripe black plums and liquorice. Palate. Soft, citrus, orange zest and sherry oak. Finish. Medium length,spicy. scottish whisky

Grant’s ale cask reserve has been created using the expertise and passion for whisky of independent family distiller William Grant & Sons. It is a blend of the finest Scotch whiskies finished in specially selected casks that previously contained traditionally brewed Edinburgh strong ale. The ale casks imbue the whisky with a distinctively soft and creamy taste, silky smooth texture and a long honeyed finish. scottish whisky

Matured for 18 years in bourbon casks then in Willi Opitz Zweigelt Trochen Beeren Auslese sweet, fruity, red pinot wine casks. Incredibly fruity flavour – both complex and sophisticated. Very rich and viscous mouth feel and smooth finish. Casks selected by Master Distiller Jim McEwan. Non chill filtered, colouring free. The most authentic Islay malt – the only Islay malt to be bottled on Islay using Islay Spring water. scottish whisky

Colour – Pale wood. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sweet with citrus fruits – grapefruit. Palate: Fruity with touch of cedar wood. With water: Nose: Sweet and fruity – lemonade. Palate: Ripe apples & pears with slight perfumed note. Body: Mellow Finish: Smooth and quite long. Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogsheads. Style: Gentle, delicate flavours one would expect from a Lowland Malt. scottish whisky

From the highest distillery in Scotland, set in the windswept Grampian mountians with their unlimited supply of fresh spring water, comes this delightfully gentle, delicatley smokey malt. Dalwhinnie is one of the six ‘Classic Malts’ carefully selected to best represent each of the main whisky producing regions of Scotland. They embrace the the full diversity of regional tastes and styles. Dalwhinnie is a gentle, delicate malt from the wild and windswept Highlands. It is subtle, smooth and a delicately smokey malt with a honey finish. scottish whisky

Appearance: Golden, clear and bright. Bouquet: Rich, fruity, raisins and sultanas. Palate: Soft, smooth, oak, vanilla and sultanas. Finish: Good length, medium sweet finish. Talk about bounce-backability, Glenrothes first released the 1985 in 1997 and it ran through to 1998. It was popular then for its aromatic spicyness. They challenged John Ramsay to do his magic and find us some more. He’s done that, combining, stocks owned by Berry Bros & Rudd with liquid held by Edrington, the whole married in Spanish oak butts. The result is a small quantity of a wondrous, smooth, oak vanilla dram, which represents the latest addition to the very rare selections from the 1980’s. scottish whisky

2006 World Spirits Competition, San Francisco Double Gold Non Chill-Filtered Nose – Full bodied with traces of fruits (apples and pears); slightly fragrant with spicy overtones. Colour – Golden amber with straw highlights. Taste – Sweet to start with a light fruitiness; hints of honey and vanilla followed by a dry finish. scottish whisky

Nose. Incongruously, very fresh. Fudge with vanilla essence and pistachio nuts. Palate. Silky. Fresh, appetising. sweet but not cloying. Light, fresh, delicate, notes of orange-blossom honey. Finish. Very gentle acidity gives balancing dryness. Comment. Delicious whisky, of true sophistication and style. Tasted blindfold, it seems a perfect whisky for todaay, not an evocation of the past. scottish whisky

A marriage of mature malt whiskies with typical Speyside characteristics. Bennachie 10 year old blended Malt has a sweet aroma reminiscent of heather honey. The taste starts dry and becomes succulent and sweet with a long, smooth and smoky finish. scottish whisky

Colour: Light gold. Tasting notes, undiluted Nose: Soft esters with fruity aromas – red apples, followed by sweet fudge notes. Palate: Cereal flavours with spicy and treacle notes. With water: Nose: Fruity aromas – raisins, with fragrant heather and cereal notes. Palate: Sweet, fruity cereal flavours with a spicy edge, and floral/ freshly cut grass notes. Body: Light and delicate. Finish: Balanced sweet and round. Cask Type: First fill and refill sherry casks. Whisky Style: Easy drinking – soft flavours and a rounding sweetness. scottish whisky