Infrequent Flyers

This 17 year old Allt a'Bhainne was selected by Alistair Walker for its rich and intense flavour, with lashings of toasted oak and nutty flavours from the virgin oak barrel finish. Baked goods abound on the nose, with brandy snaps and honey joining molten Demerara sugars, allspice and star anise.

Matured for 15 years from the Auchroisk distillery, this new release sees the use of flavourful ex-Tawny Port casks from Porto to add layers of plum, blackcurrant and blood orange to the whisky. There is a quality of fruit pastels, and in the words of the bottler Alistair Walker, it is a 'fruit explosion', with a hint of spice creeping in.

This expression is a great example of an old Islay whisky, Bold, but yet well balanced. Distilled in 1997 at Bowmore distillery, this whisky has been slumbering away for twenty five years before being finished for an unknown period of time in an ex Pedro Ximenez Hogshead. The nose is as intense as you would expect, notes of burnt rubber, sweet peat, rich orchard fruits and a distinct resinous woody note. (freshly cut pine) The peat and rich sweetness of the PX combine wonderfully on the palate, with elements of Bowmore's classic sweet peat combining with big BBQ flavours and classic tangy and fruity PX sherry sweetness.

The peated spirit from Bunnahabhain is often referred to as Staoisha, differentiating it from the usually un-peated style of the distillery. Exotic freshly toasted spices mingle with sweet tobacco and Islay peat smoke, joining dark toffee and salted caramel. Dry roasted peanuts (a signature of this spirit) comes through in the finish.

Craigellachie distillery, located just a stones throw from the famed Craigellachie Hotel is a traditional Speyside distillery, known for their continued use of Worm Tubs.

This expression, distilled in 2012, has been aged for ten years and finished in a Madeira Hogshead cask before being bottled at cask strength, in this case 61.1%

there is a rather unusual note of burnt rubber on the nose, followed by savory notes of Marmite as well as some earthy and vegetal notes.

the Palate is far sweeter, thanks to the Maderia cask influence. thick honey drizzled on brioche bread, spun sugar and chewy dark toffee, rounded off with a sweet, spicy finish.

Matured for three decades, this whisky from the Linkwood distillery shows off the exquisite tropical fruit notes that makes this and other whiskies in Speyside so special. Toasted oak and buttery pastries showcase the Chinquapin oak finish, adding vanilla, coconut and demerara sugar tones. A lush and aromatic expression of perfectly aged spirit and wood.

This expression, distilled at Teaninich distillery in the Highlands, has been aged for fourteen years before being transferred into an American Oak, ex Rye Whiskey cask, and bottled by Alistair Walker at the cask's undiluted strength of 55.6%.

the nose is soft, malty and fruity., With otes  of syrupy pineapple, malty biscuits and freshly picked apples.

The palate is initially sweet, fruity and floral with bubblegum and floral and fizzy violet notes. Rounded off with big notes of classic Rye spice, bold and peppery.

This expression, distilled at the Glen Elgin distillery in 2007 has been aged for Fifteen years before being finished in a ex Sauternes Hogshead cask and then bottled by Alistair Walker, at the cask's natrual strength of 55.4%

The nose is sweet, caramely and nutty, with notes of peanut brittle and brandy snaps

On the Palate, ther is Glen Elgin's characteristic honeyed sweetness, compimented with rich orchard and stewed fruit notes, brought in from the cask influence.

The finish is long drying and gently spicy, with both savory notes of black pepper and sweet notes of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Selected from the Glen Moray distillery in Speyside, this new expression from Infrequent Flyers offers a pronounced dessert style. A rich influence of ex-Pedro Ximenez casks bring about the classic sherried notes - figs, sultanas, raisins and dark chocolate. For the Scots out there, this is liquid clootie dumpling!

This expression, distilled at Tullibardine distillery in 2012, was aged for ten years and has been finished in Recioto della Valpolicella ( a sweet and intensely flavoured Italian red wine.) Hogshead casks.

The nose is heavy, initially very fruit forward, with notes of stewed plums and cranberry sauce. Cake like sweetness develops further on the nose.

The palate is deep, rich and sweet, this is a dram for those of us who love their desserts. Notes of rum and raisin ice cream are joined with hints of nuttiness and berry compote.