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Part of famed independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail's new 'Discovery' range, this 10 year old Miltonduff from Speyside, falls under their 'sherry' profile, an introduction to the bold flavour ranges that Scotch has to offer. Dry, sherry aromas mingle with stewed raisin and roasted hazelnut, complemented by a fresh citrus edge. Creamy milk chocolate and orange zest flavours lead to spiced stewed fruits. The finish is fruity with lingering citrus.

A very easy drinking, quaffable Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Speyburn distillery, situated right on the river Spey. An excellent value dram with flavours of creamy toffee, citrus (particularly oranges, marmalade), delicate floral notes and a drying finish with a wee whiff of smoke in the background. A lovely and easy-to-drink malt from the heart of whisky in Scotland.

In a bonnie location surrounded by trees and situated right on the river Spey, the Speyburn distillery is a classic of the region. A clean, soft and smooth nose has delicate touches of fruit, toffee and a touch of citrus. The palate is again smooth, rounded and fruity with just a faint touch of smoke and citrus in the background. An especially good value dram that is well suited for almost all tastes.

Situated in a wooded glen beside the Granty burn in the heart of Speyside, the Speyburn distillery remains one of the best kept secrets in the region, quietly producing a soft, elegant and fruity style of single malt whisky. This new 15 year old release is a rare expression of older whisky from the distillery, matured in a combination of American and European oak casks, giving it a rich yet mellow flavour of caramelized oranges, vanilla, dark chocolate, citrus fruit (orange peel) and soft spices. A very pleasantly mild and soft dram.

This expression from Speyburn distillery is a rare treat, an example of the older stocks of whiskies bottled at Speyburn. Matured in a mixture of American and European oak casks, the dram has a balance of soft sherry wood influence, honey, fragrant orange, herbal and spice notes, with perhaps the faintest whiff of smoke on the finish. One of the Spey's best kept secrets.

Tamdhu Distillery, which sits in the heart of Speyside, produces a classic rich, old fashioned, rounded style. The distillery fills exclusively ex-Sherry casks for the Tamdhu single malt. The twelve year old expression is full of dried fruits, sweet spiciness, and confectionary notes such as old fashioned boiled sweets and Scottish tablet. A very warming, smooth and rounded dram.

Combining two different wood types (European and American) that previous held Oloroso sherry, Tamdhu matures this whisky in these casks exclusively for 18 years. On the nose, there are notes of rich dark fruits with ripe cherry and plum. A tang of zesty citrus notes cut through a a weighty toffee, milk chocolate and honey-baked oat flavour. A touch of red apple comes through with dried fruit, sweet baking spices and brown sugar.

Named for Captain William who was informed of his inheritance of The Glenlivet distillery while deployed in France during WW1, this new whisky is fittingly finished in ex-cognac casks. Sweet and fruity to start, it builds to honeyed and apricot jam notes, with cinnamon bread and a subtle spicy liqourice note. The palate is succulent, with mandarins, ripe poached pears and flavours of chocolate coated raisins from the cognac casks.

A new introduction to the Glenlivet range, the 'Founder's Reserve' is a classic Glenlivet - approachable, soft and gentle. There are fruity vanilla notes on the nose that carry onto the palate with flavours of toffee apple and sweet oaky spice all leading to a smooth, creamy finish.

Glenlivet's 18 year old single malt is crafted by combining several different cask types to produce a rich and complex dram. American and European Oak, first and second fill, all play their parts. First-fill American Oak adds tropical fruitiness whilst the European Oak imparts spicy hints and brings additional complexity.

This limited edition Tomintoul has spent the last 18 months of its 12 year maturation in Olorose Sherry casks which has given it a well rounded, creamy richness whilst staying true to its soft style.

Tormore Distillery was one of the first new distilleries built in the 20th century, however it is not one we see all to often here at Whisky Galore. This expression is part of Douglas Laing & Co's Premier Barrel range, hand bottled in porcelain canteen bottles and known for their fun and whimsical tasting notes. Tell them this is a thoroughly tempting Tormore to totally titillate taste. Detect a definitive distillate, devoid of deficiency, laden with lemon largesse to laud loudly, culminating  in a curio of counterbalancing capacious, yet capricious cereal and captivatingly celestial cedar.

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.

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.

Benromach Distillery have added a 21 year old expression to their core range. Matured exclusively in first-fill oak casks this dram delivers sweet sherry aromas with notes of citrus and ginger and the Benromach signature hint of smoke. It is sweet to taste with spicy notes of cracked black pepper leading to Seville oranges, flavours of raspberry and baked apples finishing with a soft smokiness.

Released in 2016, this 18 Year Old Glen Grant is a big Speyside whisky that delivers fantastic notes of vanilla, nuts and caramel. Handpicked oak casks that give a golden colour with floral and oaky aroma. This whisky delivers flavours of malted caramel, vanilla, and raisins and lingers with a long, sweet, and pleasantly nutty, spicy finish.

This latest expression from the Glen Moray distillery has spent the final 8 months of its maturation in sherry casks from Spain which add flavours of dried fruit, toffee and cinnamon notes. The classic Glen Moray character of sweet vanilla and poached pears are still to be found, lingering on a flavour of warming oak spices. A perfect match with some rich fruitcake.

At 15 years old, this bottling is starting to show the more complex and mature style the Glenfarclas distillery is renowned for - light butterscotch, dried fruit and an big oak and sherry character are mingled with hints of malted barley and a touch of dry peat smoke. The finish is quite prounounced and long lasting.

Please note this is a 200ml bottle, it's a perfect gift size or ideal to take when camping!

The long-awaited return of the 40 year old Glenfarclas has arrived. This new release is packaged in an all-new wooden box that is modelled after the famous red warehouse doors of the distillery. This is one of the most complex and sophisticated whiskies we have ever stocked - aromas and flavours of prunes, dates, leather armchairs, walnuts and chocolate covered raisins, with a heart of orange segments (chocolate dipped), brown sugar and a wonderful drying oakyness - a masterpiece of a dram from one of Scotland's most beloved distilleries.

This exclusive Glenfiddich expression has been matured for 23 years in American and European oak casks and elegantly finished in rare French cuvee casks. The finest flavours from Scotland and France have been fused together through the art of experimentation, to redefine moments of celebration and create a new and extraordinary whisky. Apple blossom aromas, freshly baked bread and candied lemon. Layers of rich vanilla oak on the palate, sweet brioche, sandalwood, pear sorbet and white grape. Long, opulent and sweet finish.

Tamnavulin, one of the key components of the 'Whyte & MacKay' blend has been seldom seen as a single malt so this new 'Double Cask' is a welcome addition to the shelves. Bourbon cask matured with a 'Sherry finish', it has a warming and soft aroma of apple, toffee and rich malt continuing onto the palate with suggestions of fresh stone fruit, pineapple and Demerara sugar.

The Glenlivet's 12 year old single malt, one of the most famous whiskies in the world, indtroducing many to the joys of Scotch whisky. It has a soft, fruity nose with notes of vanilla and sweet spice, leading onto the palate with more fruit flavours including green apple and pineapple. One of the truly iconic whiskies of the world.