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This 30 year old selection from Adelphi, hailing from an undisclosed, secret distillery in Speyside. While there are many distilleries in the area, this is one of the most distinctive, and very rarely seen to fill an ex-bourbon barrel such as this.

The perfumy nose has aromas of cedar with fresh red apples, banana and ripe citrus fruit with a herbal and vegetable characteristic. The palate is nutty and oaky with strawberry and zesty grapefruit. Great acidity with a salted nutty, honey glazed almond, marzipan-like spicy finish.

Batch 6 of Adelphi's 'Laudale' series offers a selection of 12 year old ex-sherry casks from the Dailuaine distillery. This is a a rich and complex dram, offering flavour of golden syrup, flambeed orange and demerara sugar to start, with cinnamon churros offering sweet and spicy tones. Nutty and spiced to finish, this is classic sherried Dailuaine.

The Sändebud is a pioneerring fusion of single cask whiskies from Scotland and Sweden, created in honour of Scottish Lawyer turned merchant, Colin Campbell who moved to Sweden in 1731, where he co-founded the Swedish East India Trading Company. A world first, bottled at cask strength, this whisky is a fusion of peated and unpeated malt, creating a wonderfully balanced, characterful dram.

As one of the highlights of their 30th anniversary releases, this Adelphi selection comes from a 26 year old cask from the Bowmore distillery on Islay. This is an archetype of Bowmore of this age and vintage - an exquisite mixture of complex fruits, savoury tones and a perfectly integrated peat smoke.

Colour: Ruby-tinged amber.

Nose:, Umami-rich mushroom, rancio-style Madeira, Worcestershire sauce, truffle, decomposing wood, aged parmesan, old book, venison jus, eucalyptus, aged balsamic, Saint Nectaire cheese, juniper.

Palate: Stock cube, sweet celery, Bovril, poutine, hawthornberry, smoked Old Fashioned, leather armchair, cigar ash.

Finish: Integrated and subtle peat smoke, endless complexity.

An incredibly rare sight these days, this late 90's Bunnahabhain was chosen from a single refill ex-Oloroso sherry Gorda cask. Adelphi's tasting notes describe a very dense and rich whisky, laden with notes of sultanas, dried figs, quince, dark chocolate and intense fruit loaf. To taste, star anise and tobacco leaf, with caramel and salt cutting through. Waves of chocolate and caramel join intense umami savoury notes of oyster sauce and Chinese black vinegar.

2015 marked a big change to the spirit style at Dailuaine, shifting to a much more waxy style, mostly due to fill the gap created by the Clynelish distillery's refurbishment in the same year.

Nose: Linseed oil, polish, beewax, salty biscuits, hot pumpernickel with salty butter, Soreen loaf, table tennis racket, stollen, panettone, key-lime pie with graham cracker crust, cola cubes.  

Palate:  Red cola, waxy! Greasy flapjacks, melted butter, oily, bourbon-soaked cherries, vermouth, Angostura bitters, red grapefruit, Maraschino cherry syrup, iced doughnuts, Grand Marnier, gingerbread dough, liquor coffee, chicory coffee.

Producing a weighty and dense spirit, Inchgower is a highly sought-after malt for blenders, with only small handfuls of casks being released to independent bottlers such as this outstanding selection from Adelphi.

Nose: Dry roasted peanuts, pecan ice cream, pecan pie, aromatic wood, clear Haribo gummy bears, curry powder, garam masala, cardamom pods, green peppercorn, bay leaf, savoury gravy, Thai curry (sweet), incense, burnt butter, noisette, cured bacon.

Palate: Hickory, savoury root, golden raisins, north Africa berber, ras el hanout, za?atar, tagine, cumin, bazaar, souk, sumac, cured bacon.

Finish: Decidedly sherry barrel, medium finish.

Drawn from a refill bourbon hogshead from the Miltonduff distillery, this special single cask bottling matured for four decades before reaching the peak of its maturation. A sensational and defining example of wood influence and spirit in harmony.

 Nose: Oxidised and fusty apple, orchard floor, bruised fruit, Calvados, homemade apple crumble, Chantilly cream, lilac, eau de vie, winegums, sandalwood, perfumed wood, peony, lime zest, lime cordial, elderflower cordial, grated lime zest in cream, almond flour.  

Palate: Tangerines, cream soda, balanced sweetness, apple blossom honey, posh vanilla ice cream, red grapefruit pith, tangy, mint, herbal note, coriander, walnut, lime pickle.  

Finish: Velvety, delicate, elegant.   

Filled from a very active ex-Oloroso sherry cask, this Ben Nevis is a classic Adelphi selection - cask-forward, heavy and complex.

Colour: Mahogany.

Nose: Shoe polish, black olives, prunes, figs, black treacle, molasses, Soreen malt loaf, toffee apple, clove, burnt gingerbread.

Palate: Candied bacon, chewing tobacco, Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk, , star anise, cold brew coffee, pumpernickel, Christmas orange.

Finish: Long, rich, spiced. Reminiscent of mulled wine.

This heavy-fitting 12 year old Benrinnes shows what Adelphi do best - selecting whiskies at the very peak of their maturation. This sherry-bomb comes from a first-fill ex-Oloroso sherry hogshead.

Colour: Dark amber.

Nose: Chocolate cherry, red cola cubes, red currant, Gammel Dansk, sloe berry, bitter marmalade, salted pork, sweet vermouth, Peychaud?s bitters, Kummel, herbaceous hickory. 

Palate: Dark chocolate eclairs, Black Forest gateau, Riesens (chocolate covered caramel), forest moss, pipe tobacco, pecan pie.

Finish: Well-balanced, rich, drying, round, lengthy finish. 

Drawn from a first fill Spanish Oloroso hogshead from the Glen Elgin distillery.

Nose: Black Forest gateau, cherry cake, boozy cake, maple syrup candy, tablet, molasses, black currant, candied pecan, chocolate mint, bitter dark chocolate brownie batter, Matchmakers mints, cooling eucalyptus, aloe vera, tiger balm, blackcurrant travel sweets.  

Palate: blackcurrants, fizzy cola bottles, macchiato, chocolate cake, candied ginger,   Curly Wurly, chocolate dusting, milk chocolate, Tizer, Irn Bru, apricot, tiramisu, orange blossom, plum. 

Finish: Dry, tangy, spicy, medium length, vibrant finish.

Chosen from a first-fill ex-bourbon barrel, this Glen Garioch shows off the unique profile of this complex Highland make. Very much a dram to be sipped and savoured, this takes time to fully develop in the glass.

Nose: Porridge with honey, peach, gauze, saltwater taffy, salted stroopwaffel, grist.

Palate: Lemon, blueberry, cinnamon, golden syrup, roasted parsnip, scone with clotted cream, ginger biscuit.

Finish: Medium-bodied, effervescent.

Produced at the famous 'Diamond' distillery in Guyana, this is a single cask selection by Adelphi. Cask 33 yielded 241 bottles in total, at a beefy natural cask strength of 61.3% made with no colouring or added sugar, this is rum at its very best.

Selected by Adelphi as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, this very special release hails from the long-lost (demolished) Imperial distillery in Speyside. This is the first Imperial to be bottled by Adelphi, and we would regard this as one of the finest examples of the distillery. Produced a single refill ex-bourbon barrel yielding just 180 bottles.

Colour: Pale gold.

Nose: Ripe pear, green banana, mixed tropical fruits, shortbread, strawberry, clover honey, waxed jacket, coriander seed, theatrical make up.

Palate: Parma violet, ski wax, meringue, chocolate Nesquik mix, dried raspberries, hazelnut skin, honey-roasted cashew, angelica root. 

Finish: Long, well-balanced, luxurious. 

Drawn from a refill American oak Oloroso hogshead, displaying moderate beading and tarnished brass in colour.  

 Nose: Werther’s Originals, waffle or pancake batter, bananas foster, rum baba, crème brulee, dulce de leche, pineapple upside down cake, caramelized sugar, overcooked almond cake, tosca cake, gevulde koek, nutmeg. 

 Palate: Wood spice, hint of Oloroso saltiness, Fisherman’s Friends lozenges, Brazil nut, 

hazelnut oil, chocolate orange, salty pretzel, Integrated sherry, pimento pepper, allspice, tart cherry, praline.  

 Finish: Richly textured and mouth-filling, balanced, long, very satisfying finish.