Secret Stills 4.6 Islay
$79.64
This whisky is the product of three Refill American Oak Hogsheads distilled in March of 1990 and bottled in February of 2008. The whisky shows briny peat smoke with a sweet vanilla edge. It has been bottled at 45%. So do you know which distillery situated on the shores of Loch Indaal is Islay's oldest?
Secret Stills 5.1 Lowland
$79.64
Distilled in 1991 the spirit was filled into two refill-sherry hogsheads, and left to mature 16 years before bottling at 45%. It is of a limited run of only 672 bottles. The palate is dominated by mulled fruits and spices. A triple distilled Lowland whisky produced at the foot of the Kilpatrick Hills overlooking the River Clyde. Do you know which distillery it's from?
Glenfarclas 1994 Cask J & G Grant
$197.09
Tasting note by George S. Grant (Brand Ambassador): This golden brown bottling is the youngest of our first release of The Family Casks collection, but is has the character to stand up to its older siblings. The nose leaves you thinking of pear drops. It 's buttery in character with gentle hints of vanilla essence. Perfumed. Citrus flavours are ever-present with some fresh herbs and spices, underpinned by light sherry and vanilla. The finish is pure sherry but some earthy flavours are also present.
Glenfarclas 1991 Cask 5623
$368.99
Cask 264. Colour? Smooth amber. Nose? Rich and delicious with essences of pears and toffee. This is a whisky that's appetising to say the least. It's rich in sherry but not in an overpowering way. Lightly roasted chestnuts with a chocolate dipping sauce spring immediately to mind. The texture is rich with a slight oily covering, giving you a very smooth silky coating to your entire mouth. The finish is big and powerful, with a lot of fruit berries and some lovely burnt chocolate.
Glenfarclas 1989 Cask J & G Grant
$383.39
Tasting note by George S. Grant (Brand Ambassador): A medium coloured whisky, similar to autumn straw. A beautiful Glenfarclas, smooth to the nose and mouth, lots of grape and sherry, full and rich. A wonderful rich and powerful whisky, the sherry flavours very prominent but not overpowering, once the whisky has had some air infused with it, there is some light nuttiness and vanilla flavours fighting their way through. Finish sweet with light dark chocolate, a very typical Glenfarclas. A long distinguished finish, a lingering taste which seems to last for hours.
Glenfarclas 1978 Cask 590
$710.09
CAsk 590. Pale gold. Buttery, butterscotch and stewed apples. Vanilla and fruity marrying together perfectly in your glass, the whisky envelops your mouth, covering your taste buds and your tongue in a nanosecond. Silky long light sweetness, reminiscent of diluted maple syrup. Bottled 2011.
Glenfarclas 1968 Cask J & G Grant
$743.39
Tasting note by George S. Grant (Brand Ambassador): A dark amber-bronze colour. Full-bodied Glenfarclas, very deep and mature, complex fruit, sultanas and marmalade. A strong powerful Glenfarclas, I believe it is the strongest we have ever released at this age. The aromas are intense with rich tones of honey, vanilla, liquorice, cinnamon, raisins, and a hint of peat smoke. This whisky has many layers to delve through. It is like a layered cake with fruit on top, honey caramel and toffee in the middle, with dry oaky spiciness and a slightly smoky finish.
First Cask Glentauchers 1976
$191.69
Glentauchers was built on a farm outside Keith in 1898. The distillery was originally built and owned by James Buchanan. It closed in 1958 but reopened in 1989 under the ownership of Chivas Bros. Glentauchers is a big component of Ballentine's and Teacher's blends.
Ardbeg 1978 Limited Edition
$309.14
"An Ardbeg on the edge of loosing it because of encroaching oak, hence the decision by John Smith and I to bottle this vintage early alongside the 17-year-old. Nearly ten years on, still looks a pretty decent bottling, though slightly under strength!" - Jim Murray