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 [...]
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Fully revised new edition of the only comprehensive guide to Scotland?s Western Isles, which include Skye, Lewis, Harris, Uist, Iona, Jura, Islay and Arran. These enchanting islands reward the visitor with a rich variety of terrain and wildlife from
£12.99 | Books About Scotland (Guides etc) | Read more… 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, [...] The most westerly point of Argyll, Islay and Jura occupy a special place in Scotland’s history, home to MacDonald, ‘Lords of the Isles’, as well as to the famous blend of Bowmore’s Whisky Distillery. The fields and hills hold an abundance of wildlife
£9.99 | Books About Whisky | Read more… Extra ageing has calmed the impact of the phenols, with the peat arriving on the palate late, and tempered by smooth oak. A very mellow, mature Islay malt. Tasting Notes from The Distiller’s Colour. Pale Straw. Taste. The taste starts a little sweeter than the 12-year-old. Very pleasant, light-flavoured smokiness. A complex balance of primary [...] The Island of Islay is renowned all over the world for its intensely powerful and charismatic Scotch whiskies. Black Bottle is totally unique in being created from whiskies from all seven of the famous distilleries on Islay. Its spiritual home is the Bunnahabhain distillery in the north-east of the Island. Black Bottle was created in [...] From the exposed southern shores of Islay. Lagavulin is a challenging dram of medicinal disposition. Extra ageing in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks has deepened the flavours, whilst rounding out some of the sharp peaks, associated with younger bottlings. scottish whisky
£48.74 | Whisky £25 – £50 | Read more… Colour: Deep, rich amber. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Vanilla initially with fruit – figs and dates. Slowly the sweet, phenolic aromas develop – peppered kippers and germolene. Palate: Sweet and peppery, rich fruit and sherry elements combine with the salty/ozone Islay character. A peaty, ash note surfaces. With water: Nose: Sweet, fruitcake (Christmas pudding) and [...] 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 [...] A warm golden colour with a medium body. A smokiness on the palate balanced by honey sweetness. Chocolate, pear, citrus bouquet with a long and satisfying finish. The water rises from peat and flows via the river Laggan for eight miles to the distillery. The company has its own maltings and uses a gentle technique [...] |
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