Scotch Single Malt A-Z

Glenfiddich resurrects the lost tradition of maturing in rum casks with this Glenfiddich 21 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky. Rum distillers from Sancti Spiritus, near the Sierra del Escambray in the heart of Cuba, worked with Glenfiddich to develop this unique Cuban rum finish. Casks of Cuban rum are decanted at the distillery in Scotland and filled with 21 Year Old Glenfiddich to absorb the unique character lingering in the wood. Glenfiddich then wait for their Malt Master to give his blessing for bottling - at the precise moment when the unmistakable Glenfiddich flavour reveals a new and vibrant overtone. Silver Medal winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007.

Situated just down the road from the distillery, the coastal village of Portsoy is the inspiration for this new expression from Glenglassaugh. Taking ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, ex-port matured stocks, this peated whisky marries together the classic sweet and sour tropical fruit (charred mango) character of the distillery with a rich and distinctive savoury seaweed note throughout.

Named after the broad, beautiful bay the distillery sits above, this expression forms part of an entirely new lineup of this little-known Highland gem. A buttery vanilla and tropical fruit scented note leads the nose, with white chocolate and a touch of sea-salt. Salted caramel flavours join more fruityness on the palate, with pineapple and a tang of sweet-sour grapefruit.

Part of the new lineup of whiskies from the distillery, this 12 year old expression marks a milestone of the distillery since its re-opening in 2008 after lying dormant since 1986. This is the quintessential style of the distillery - lush, sweet tropical fruits melded with a tang of sea-salt from its home maturing by the sea. Matured in ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and ex-red wine casks.

This Highland Park release is part of the Viking Legend series. This whisky has been matured sherry seasoned European and American oak casks. The nose has notes of green apples, gentle spices, and campfire. The palate has notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, salty liquorice, and warm aromatic smoke.

Matured exclusively on Islay, primarily in ex-Bourbon casks and a small number of wine casks, The Bruichladdich Eighteen is the epitome of Bruichladdich's signature unpeated house style.

Full bodied and beautifully fragrant, notes of honey, butterscotch, and citrus orange open on the nose, with a medley of tropical fruits and toasted mellow oak lingering on the palate.

From the famous Macallan distillery in Speyside, this legendary single malt whisky has been maturing for 12 years in American Oak barrels. The nose is creamy with notes of butterscotch and toffee apples with candied orange and vanilla custard. The palate opens with honeyed notes, woody spices, fresh citrus notes and raisin and caramel. To finish, warming notes of oak are present.

Produced at the oldst distillery on Islay, their 15 year old combines the use of classic American-oak casks and a final maturation of 2 years in Oloroso sherry casks. A classic example of the rich, dark and tropical fruit flavours of the distillery, with a soft, mellow peatyness throughout.

Complex yet perfectly balanced, the Bowmore 12 carries notes of subtle citrus, berry fruits, honey and silky peat smoke. A gentler style of Islay smoke from the islands oldest distillery.

The Classic Laddie from Bruichladdich is made using unpeated barley, matured mostly in American Oak, ex-boubon barrels and french oak, bottled at 50%. A refreshing dram with a palate of green fruits, brown sugar and sweet oak along with those classic costal notes. Packaged in a very unusual aqua blue bottle to match a fresh and lively dram distilled by the sea.

A classic Speyside dram, Aberlour 12 is a vatting of ex-Sherry and ex-Bourbon casks. It carries notes of dried fruit (juicy raisins and sultanas) and vanilla toffee, leading into a slightly spicy and lingering finish. A very worthwhile replacement to the 10 years old.

Aberlour a'bunadh is a natural cask strength single malt whisky. Taken directly from specially selected sherry casks it is bottled as simply as possible without the use of modern filtering methods or the addition of water. This is a dark, strong mega-sherried Aberlour a'bunadh, matured exclusively in Spanish casks that formerly were home to Oloroso sherry. This is one of the best-value cask strength whiskies available.

Legendary to those who have come to crave Scotland's big peat-flavoured drams, Ardbeg achieves a balance between surging smoke and peat, with notes of fresh tar, medicinal carbolic soap, wood smoke and a distant coastal element. The palate has a surprising sweetness and an oilyness that is offset by a fruity, citrus hint. One of our most popular Islay malts.

This Miltonduff was matured for 13 years in a rare type of cask, an ex-'Canasta' butt from the famous Williams & Humbert sherry of the same name. A rich dram with notes of warm berry compote and freshly made jam, it builds to a peppery dry finish that lingers on dark chocolate coated nuts.

Sitting inside its hand-carved wooden presentation box lies the oldest core release from the GlenAllachie distillery, matured for 35 years in the heart of Speyside, Scotland. Dating back to 1989, only six casks were used by Billy Walker, master distiller, to create this new expression.

NOSE:
Waves of mocha, cinnamon, heather honey and pineapple, with hints of raisins, pomegranate and eucalyptus.

TASTE:

Layers of dark chocolate, mocha, raisins and dried fruit, fusing with heather honey, treacle and pineapple, with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Of the 1,700 bottles produced, only two of these special bottles are available in New Zealand.

GlenDronach's 'Revival' 15 years old has been matured in both Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez, giving it a rich, robust and mouth-filling palate and a complex and rewarding nose. Dense with flavours of heavy toffee, macerated dried fruits and a distinctive hint of dark chocolate. One of our most popular whiskies and an excellent example of the iconic Highland Scotch whisky style.