Scotch Malt Whisky Society 125.54

$97.19

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CHRISTMAS IN JAMAICA

This Tain whisky was matured 9 years in a Refill Hogshead and bottled at a natural cask strength of 61.4%.

Panel's Tasting Note: "Soft, rich and creamy, the nose displayed buttery toffee with Brazil nuts and Macadamias, plums, marmalade on toast, liquorice, treacle pudding and rum and raisin ice cream. The unreduced palate was massive, intense and vibrant with plentiful heat, treacle toffee, orange zest, dates, figs, raisins and plums – quite Christmassy. The reduced nose, conveying chocolate, rum, caramel and molasses (and a tiny trace of struck match) seemed almost Jamaican. It remained full on the palate – we identified dark chocolate truffles dusted in cocoa, candied oranges, treacle, liquorice, and a pleasant, long-lasting ginger and pepper heat. From Tain's one and only distillery."

Drinking Tip: "A perfect winter warmer - or after dinner with coffee."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 27.94

$100.79

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ENIGMATIC BIG FLOOZY

Matured 11 years in a First Fill Shery Butt and bottled at a natural cask strength of 54.6%.

Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose was curious – an enigma – with roasted chestnuts, caramelized figs, slightly burnt raisins in a fruit cake, spit-roasted lamb and 'smouldering compost'. We also found ash, heather, marmite, grease guns and tar. The palate was described, ungenerously, as a 'big floozy' – tar, burnt raisins, over-cooked tajine, cinder toffee, dirty caramel, singed hair and barbequed sardines. The reduced nose put us in mind of the wrapping on a fish supper. The reduced palate, despite earlier hesitations, was surprisingly good and scored well – now quite creamy, with gentle sweetness – chocolate-coated toffee, Daim bars and Madeira wine. From Campbeltown's oldest surviving distillery."

Drinking Tip: "To accompany something from the chip shop."

Benriach 1978 Cask Tokaji Hogshead

$282.59

Benriach 1989 Cask 5620

$157.49

Take advantage of our sale price on this rare and discontinued bottling. Official Tasting Notes: Colour: Bright autumn gold. Nose: Spiced fruit cake and bitter chocolate shavings. Toasted vanilla pods adds a degree of depth as well as a savoury note. Palate: Cinnamon and all-spice dusted over a bread-and-butter pudding base. Vibrant and very engaging. Fine oak nuances are drawn out with time.

Benriach 1989 Cask 4813

$157.49

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 93.48

$109.79

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IMMENSE, MANLY, MEATY AND PEATY

This 12 year old Campbeltowner is from a Refill Barrel at 62%. Immense and masculine, with Victory V's, liquorice, peat smoke, oily rags, chewing tobacco, manuka honey.

Panel's Tasting Note: "The initial nose was interesting, not stunning; carbolic, soap flakes, mineral notes and cooked ham; eventually turning floral (lavender, parma violets, gorse). Water sweetened it, bringing heather flowers, honey, tobacco, leather and salt fish. The palate, on the other hand, was truly stunning – immense, manly, meaty and peaty – we got Victory V's, liquorice, mint imperials, oily rags, cloves, chewing tobacco and Deep Heat; one panellist mentioned 'an explosion in a soap factory' someone else said 'I'm blowing smoke rings!' we thought the reduced palate absolutely fabby – chalky pandrops, peppercorns, manuka honey and sweet heathery smoke. The distillery dates from 1832."

Drinking Tip: "As accompaniment to ParaHandy (books or DVDs) or to celebrate a rugby victory."

Benriach 1979 Cask

$277.19

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 33.115

$100.79

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MAN, THAT'S BRAW

A big peat dram matured 11 years in a Refill Sherry Butt and bottled at 55.4%. 

Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose was beautifully balanced; varnish, paint, leather, light ash, coal, coarse bread, minty toffee, smoked sugar puffs and shellfish bisque against barbecued pork ribs and char-sui pork fried rice. The first comment provoked by the palate was 'Man, that's braw!' – sweet tar, ash, ham and pineapple pizza, leather and pipe tobacco smoke. The reduced nose was a brilliant combination of crispy seaweed, charred red peppers and meringues or spun sugar with strawberry and lemon sorbet. The palate had salty caramel, limes squeezed over oysters and sweet prawns cooked on salt – amazingly rewarding. The last distillery along the Kildalton road."

Drinknig Tip: "While watching the sun go down near a lighthouse."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 9.63

$93.59

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FLOWERS ON THE BREAKFAST TABLE

This 8 year old from Rothes' oldest distillery was filled from a First Fill Barrel at 60.9%.

Panel's Tasting Note: "The classic ex-bourbon nose gave sticky toffee pudding, sherbet lemons, flowers, pineapple, popcorn, coconut, pistachios, sultanas and bread and butter pudding. The palate was mouth-filling and well-rounded, with flavours of cedar, exotic fruits, mint sprigs and intense floral notes ('like munching flowers from a vase') – then peach stones and plum skins in the after-taste. The reduced nose had more cereal – Alpen with dried fruits and brown sugar, Weetabix with honey; waxed furniture, rose, mango, orange and peach. The reduced palate was complex and refreshing – juicy raisins, Turkish delight (rose and lemon), white pepper and Nuttal's Mintoes. From Rothes' oldest distillery."

Drinking Tip: "On a summer picnic with a sweetheart."