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An interesting view of a typically heavier Speyside dram, this expression from Benromach has been triple distilled, a style very rarely seen in Scotch Whisky. Matured entirely in ex-bourbon casks filled in 2011, the nose offers a basket of tropical fruits, with fresh vanilla pods and baked biscuits. The palate brings a trip to the orchard, with ripe green apples and pears in the spotlight, backed by touches of banana and clover honey. Soft smoke and citrus leave you wanting more...

Created by Doug McIvor, the Spirits curator for Berry Bros. & Rudd, this release is created exclusively from single malts that matured in ex-sherry casks. The nose is inviting and has a classic dark sherry and prune-like aroma, with a touch of freshly struck matches. The taste gives a sweet, well-balanced fruit and a chewy, satisfying finish with nuts and toffee.

The Cotswolds 'Old Tom' gin is in keeping with a traditional Old Tom, slightly sweetened with natural sugar syrup and with the distillery's woody notes from liquorice root, light spice from ginger, zesty orange citrus and a hint of cardamom. Garnish with orange peel or make a Tom Collins cocktail with this great English gin.

Aged for 10 years in first-fill sherry casks, this Edradour offers the distinctive flavour of dense, moist Christmas cake laden with currants, raisins and glace fruits. The palate carries a thick, bitter-chocolate sauce tone, with tangy plum joining in, finishing earthy and heavily spiced.

New from Glencairn is this lovely pair of earrings based on the same idea as their whisky glass cufflinks. They come presented in a top-quality gift box and will be a superb talking point at any dinner or function.

From GlenDronach distillery this whisky has been maturing for ten years, with the last three years in port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal. The nose has notes of plums, bramble, strawberry jam and ginger. The palate has big fruit notes with blackberry and roasted apple, baked orange and freshly backed gingerbread. To finish the notes develop into orange peel, sultana and cherry cake.

The renowned 'Family Cask' series from the Glenfarclas distillery celebrates the unique character and quality of individually selected casks. Each of these vintage releases were chosen by hand, and bottled at each casks optimum age. Once selected, the casks are emptied and bottled without the addition of water, leaving the whisky in its most natural state. The classic Glenfarclas style of of complex, rich dried fruit cake, chococlate, nuts and oak spices abound.

This 2007 vintage was filled on 27/07/2022 from a single refill butt, number #553 which yielded just 613 bottles at a strength of 60.3%

The Bordeaux vineyards of south western France lend their grand heritage to Nectar D'or through Glenmorangie's use of Sauternes wine barriques to 'finish' The Original single malt whisky. Infused with the signature honey, citrus and spice aroma of the Sauternes dessert wine that lingers in the wooden casks, the result is a whisky of exquisite sophistication and complexity. The resultant elixir takes on the pale, lemony, gold transparency and honeyed taste that inspired it's name. Unchillfiltered.

Highland Nectar is a brand new liqueur from the fine folk at Elixir Distillers, made from the marriage of Scotch whisky with infusions of bitter orange, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla, ginger and cinnamon. The character of the ex-sherry cask matured Highland whiskies used shines through, contrasting the syrup and all-natural spice flavours. A deliciously old-school and traditional style of whisky liqueur.

Situated on the remote Hebridean Island of the same name, Raasay Distillery was founded in 2014. While the island is no stranger to distilling, Raasay is the first legal distillery to be built there. With fewer than 200 inhabitants, Raasay is a tight knit community, the distillers aim to be at one with the island, bottling on site and employing many locals.

The Raasay Hebridean Gin is distilled in the old way, using malted barley spirit three times distilled in a pot still. Unusually the juniper is harvested on the island itself, complimented by botanicals such as rhubarb root, cubeb, angelica root, and sweet orange peel.

This new expression from Kilchoman has seen their spirit fully matured in ex-Cognac casks from Tonellerie Bossuet (France). These casks impart a herbaceous, sweet and spicy character that balances against the robust peat smoke character of the whisky. The palate carries a toasted oakyness, with lush fruit laced with crystalised ginger warmth. A tang of citrus oil lifts through the smoke and sweet wood in the finish.

Produced by independent bottlers Elixir Distillers, this series forms part of a mutli-year release inspired by Shakespear's iconic play, Macbeth. Each bottling is named and inspired by one of the iconic characters of the play, and includes a label bearing the work of internationally renowned artist Sir Quentin Blake.

Bursting with  citrus and a medley of other fresh & sweet stone summer fruits, this 31 year old Linkwood was clearly chosen for its exquisite fruity character. This is the quintessential elegant old style of Linkwood, bringing a big, weighty and oily mouthfeel that carries the sweeter tones through to the finish, which even after 31 years never dominates with wood, leaving behind a subtle herbaceous and beeswax flavour.

Made from a combination of ex-Port, ex-STR and ex-bourbon casks, this harvest edition shows its interesting barrel choice in a vibrant show of red fruit and citrus flavours. Red grapes and thick cut marmalade joins date and pink peppercorn notes, all on a creamy feeling palate.

Nc'Nean distillery, pronounced nook-nee-an, is situated in one of the most isolated locations on the rugged west coast of Scotland. Founded in 2017 by Annabel Thomas, this is one of the only certified organic whiskies made in the world. Matured in a combination of ex-American oak, ex-STR wine casks and a touch of ex-Oloroso sherry butts, there is an abundance of fruity tones like apricot, peach and a delicate citrus quality. A creamy, toasted brioche flavour joins in, giving way to a warming, spiced finish. Whisky Galore are thrilled to bring to New Zealand this beautiful new dram.

The second of Pokeno's three part core range, the 'Discovery' is a combination of spirit that has been matured in a combination of first fill Bourbon casks, as well as both first fill ex Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry casks before being finally married together. 

The result is a deeper, richer expression, brimmed with notes of dark chocolate and black forest gateau, with ripened cherries and rich dark fruits. The finish is rich and incredibly smooth and long lasting. 

The Red Door gin is produced by the family owned Benromach distillery on the fringes of the Speyside region in Scotland. Distilled in Peggy, the distillery's hand-made copper pot gin still, the base spirit is vapour-infused with local botanicals including some that are uniquely Scottish such as rowanberry and sea buckthorn. A zingy citric flavour is joined by floral notes (heather) and an edge of earthyness can be found neat, and with the addition of raspberries in the G&T serve, it brings out the fruity character of the spirit.

Tamdhu Distillery, which sits in the heart of Speyside, produces a classic rich, old fashioned, rounded style. The distillery fills exclusively ex-Sherry casks for the Tamdhu single malt. The twelve year old expression is full of dried fruits, sweet spiciness, and confectionary notes such as old fashioned boiled sweets and Scottish tablet. A very warming, smooth and rounded dram.

Just one drop of water can change the composition of your whisky, so if you like a wee drop in your dram, this is the perfect tool for you. The hand crafted whisky diluting dropper allows finer control releasing one drop of water at a time. This glass pipette is approximately 200mm length, and is presented in a luxurious velvet lined box.

Please note 'Thistle' Dropper is pictured on the right.