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Almost fifty years ago, Glenallachie Master Distiller, Billy Walker, began his whisky journey as a blender. Capitalising on his almost half a century of experience Walker has sourced some of the finest single malt and grain whiskies from across Scotland. Once blended this whisky was then laid to rest for an additional 3 years in a combination of American and Spanish Oak casks. The result is a delicate blended Scotch whisky which is rich in notes of heather honey, butterscotch, orange peel and a touch of peat smoke. It is a wonderful balance of wood and spirit.

Bottled in a representation of the copper pot still that gave it birth, Willet's Pot Still whiskey is one of Kentucky's hidden gem's. The Willet style is typically sweet and vanilla'd, with notes of summer fruits, floral-citrus undertones (lemon cake), and a drying woody spice from the virgin American oak casks it is matured in.

Bottled at its natural cask strength, the Willett Rye offers a bold, incredibly peppery palate with hints of cinnamon, tobacco and clove spices. This is what the American's refer to as a 'straight rye' as the mashbill is predominantly made up of the rye grain. One of the best examples of this in-demand style - if you enjoy bourbons, you should explore its sister whiskey, rye.

From Kentucky Owl, this Wiseman straight bourbon has notes of sweet caramel, allspice, subtle citrus and a hint of oak.

The Wiseman Straight Rye hasbeen made with a mashbill of 95% Rye. The nose has a spiciness to it, which developes into notes of rye bread, cinnamon toast and walnuts.

In light of their 200th anniversary, 1821 sequentially numbered bottles have been created from a selection of Wolfburn's finest casks: first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads, with a special addition of whisky from their very first cask, filled back in January 2013. On the nose we get figs and apricots mixed with soft oaky aromas. Honey-laced porridge meets stewed apples and sultanas on the palate while Wolfburn’s trademark heat comes to the forefront. Finally, dried fruit and caramel remains and is complimented with hints of lingering oak smoke.

Batch 458 from Wolfburn was created from a 50/50 combination of two cask types: whisky matured in ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks married with lightly peated whisky that matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks. A rich, sticky tone of treacle and coffee join dry spices on the aroma, carrying over to a more nutty and clove-spiced flavour to taste. An integrated peat smoke sits behind treacle, lingering on the finish. Just 5,100 bottles are available world-wide.

Wolfburn's limited-edition Christmas 2022 release sees lightly peated spirit matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and second-fill quarter casks, matured for over seven years. A fresh, dry sea-air note starts the aroma, with heather blossom and a hint of peat smoke. On the palate, expect flashes of sultana, honey and treacle - with an appropriate note of Christmas cake icing (marzipan). The soft sweetness remains, drifting away with honey and warm caramel again. A suitably festive dram available while stocks last.

To celebrate DramFest 2023, the team at Whisky Galore has partnered with the fine folk at Wolfburn distillery to bring you this special bottling. Matured in an ex-bourbon quarter-cask, it carries flavours of soft fruit, with malt biscuit and chewy hazelnut tones smothered in caramel. Autumn fruits and nutty spices flow through the finish. Bottled at cask strength and limited to just 168 bottles.

Langskip, a norse word for Longship, is the latest release from Scotland's far-north distillery, Wolfburn. This is the first high-strength whisky from the distillery, offering fruity and aromatic notes of dried apple, raisins and dates and rich fruit cake. The palate has maple syrup, dark chocolate and fruit and nut mix. A fading vanilla-sweet finish comes through in the finish. A welcome new addition to the popular Wolfburn range.

Morven is the new peated expression from the Wolfburn distillery, made from barley that has been traditionally infused with the smoke of burning peat. The smoke is soft to start, combined with aromas of fresh sea air and a fruity, floral tone that comes from Wolfburn's slow fermentation and distillation. The lightness on the nose gives way to a more full-bodied flavour on the palate, carrying a tang of smoke and spices, with a vanilla sweetness that becomes spiced and very gently peppery in the finish.

The Wolfburn distillery is one of Scotland's newest distilleries, founded in 2013 in Thurso, making it the most northerly distillery in Scotland. Wolfburn is a traditional coastal Highland style, made with unpeated malt and aged in quarter casks that formerly held peaty whisky. Softly fruity and sweet to start, with buttery, fruity (pears, ripe banana), nutty flavours that drift towards a very subtle and lingering peat smoke finish. This is a truly accomplished whisky for such a new distillery, and a taste of great things to come.

Created in support of the 1921 Poppy Pledge, a total of 1921 bottles have been produced paying a fitting tribute to Scotland’s veterans.
This unique whisky has been matured in a combination of second-fill ex-Islay quarter casks and first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. On the nose we get Bourbon sweetness mixed with soft oaky tones, followed by aromas of autumn fruits and brown sugar.
Floral tones lead the way on the palate, with warm vanilla and light spices. Sumptuous and decadent, like a mouthful of Christmas cake. Finally, hints of heather honey and butterscotch melt gently away. Sweet and smooth to the very end.

The initial notes on the nose from Ailsa Bay is of fresh wood smoke, which develops into damp heather and a smouldering bonfire. Sweet and vanilla notes are also found with uplifting orange peel. These notes follow through to the palate, fruit and creamy toffee also found. To finish there is an oaky sweetness and a drying smoke.

This multi award winning expession from Amrut Distillery gets its name from the fact it uses barley from two locations - India and Scotland. The Scottish barley is peated, which combines with the local barley to produce a dram with gentle peat characteristics, rich oak flavours with a long and lingering finish.

This indian single malt whisky was aged for 8 years in the tropics of Bangalore, made from Indian grown barley and dried over Scottish-sourced peat. The name 'greedy angels' refers to the angel's share, the loss of liquid in each barrel due to evaporation, a process greatly increased by the environment of Bangalore. To taste, tropical fruit tones join salted caramel, honey and a very mild peat smoke.

Just one drop of water can change the composition of your whisky, so if you like a wee drop in your dram, this is the perfect tool for you.

The hand crafted whisky diluting dropper allows finer control releasing one drop of water at a time.

This glass pipette is approximately 200mm length, and is presented in a luxurious velvet lined box.

Ardbeg 'An Oa' is the latest release from the iconic Ardbeg distillery on Islay, named after the southern point of the island known as the Mull of Oa (pronounced 'oh'). A creation of three different cask types that are married in a new 'gathering' vat which allows these flavours to mellow and mingle. The aroma is classic Ardbeg - sooty, ashy peat smoke wrapped in a lush sweetness, joined by spices and sea-spray. The palate is sweet and heavy with an oily mouthfeel, followed by rich peat smoke and hints of dark chocolate bitterness in the finish. A welcome new addition to the permanent Ardbeg range - gather 'round and get to know An Oa.

Ardbeg's latest addition to their lineup has finally arrived, the appropriately named 'Wee Beastie'. Selected from both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, this is Ardbeg at it's best - punchy, intense and smoky. The flavour carries an immediate kick of peppery, tarry and ashy peat smoke, along with smoked and salty meats. The surge of smoke gives way to a full mouthfeel and taste of chocolate, with hints of pine resin and herbal/medicinal notes that becomes sea-side salty dry and again the sweet, savoury & smoky contrast.

After initially maturing in traditional oak casks over a number of years, this expression of Arran has been finished in a selection of Amarone wine casks sourced from an artisan producer of this iconic Italian red wine. The finish introduces bigger and richer flavours to Arran, with dark chocolate, cherry and Turkish delights are evident as are stewed fruits and toffee. Arran's light and delicate distillery character remains present, James MacTaggart has cleverly allowed for the wood influence to compliment, rather than dominate.

This Kentucky straight bourbon whisky from Basil Hayden has rich notes of charred oak and sweet notes of vanilla and caramel. The palate moves into notes of brown sugar, black pepper, and dried fruits. The finish lingers on notes of charred oak and dried fruit.

Benromach's 15 year old is the latest expression from Speyside's smallest distillery. This is their oldest release since re-opening in 1998, it is a rich whisky with notes of creamy vanilla custard, fruitcake and honey, with touches of cocoa and warming spice. A thread of smoke wraps around these flavours and lingers in the finish - a complex and very satisfying dram all round.