Independent Bottlers

Adelphi 'The Brisbane' 5 years old Batch 1 57.5%

$271.00

The fourth release from Adelphi's famous Fusion whisky series hits close to home with The Brisbane, melding the whiskies of Scotland and Australia to create a unique whisky expression, named after Scottish born Thomas Makdougall Brisbane. Known widely for his contribution to astronomy, Aboriginal rights and a free press for Australia, he served ...

Adelphi 'The E & K' Fusion Whisky 57.8%

$231.00

Adelphi's E&K is the spiritual successor to their previous Scottish-Indian fusion whisky, The Kincardine. Produced from a marraige of two famed single malts from Scotland, Ardmore and Glenrothes, and 2 casks from the Amrut distillery in Bangalore, India. The nose is immediately Amrut influenced, with tropical fruits (pineapple, mango, papaya...

Adelphi's Private Stock Blend 40%

$46.50

Adelphi's Private stock is a blend of whiskies selected by one of Scotland's most famed independent bottlers. This is a smooth dram with plenty of honeyed sweetness from Spey and Highland malts, a touch of sea-side maritime notes from a coastal distillery and a gentle peat-fire smokyness in the background. A very traditional and old-fashioned fl...

Allt A'Bhaine 'Gordon and MacPhail' 1996 / 2016 43%

$147.00

An Islay Distillery 'Cadenhead' 1996 / 9 years old 54.9%

$133.00

Sourced from an unnamed distillery on Islay, Cadenhead have brought us this new 9 year old two cask bottling. The tasting notes from Cadenhead reveal a curious dram - the nose is said to carry an interesting combination of salted caramel, avocado on toast as well as minty notes. Poached apples and ham bring an oily character to the palate, with ...

Ardmore 'Adelphi' 1996 / 21 years old 61%

$289.00

Distilled in 1996 at the Ardmore distillery in Aberdeenshire, this single cask bottling comes from the famed independent bottlers, Adelphi. Drawn and bottled from a refill Hogshead cask, the character of Ardmore's peat-smoked barley comes through immediately - faintly herbal (parsley, fresh hay) and a thread of charred, ashy wood and a mineralic...

Ardmore 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1987 / 30 years old 56.9%

$731.00

At 30 years old, this new Ardmore is the oldest we have had from the distillery, laid down to mature in 1987 in a single refill American oak hogshead cask. The peated spirit of the distillery has been greatly softened by time - green apple and tropical fruit notes are dominant, with a touch of pepper and pink grapefruit, coming around to a hint ...

Ardmore 'Gordon and MacPhail' 1996 / 2013 43%

$159.00

Ardmore Distillery was built in 1898 by Adam Teacher to ensure a good supply of whisky for Teachers blended whisky. A surprisingly smoky highland malt, with chewy malt-chocolate elements, dark stewed fruits combined with a distinctive wood-smoke character. Rich sherry influences with hints of stewed fruits snf charrd oak. The Palate has balck pe...

Auchentoshan 'Cadenhead' 1999 / 19 years old 52.4%

$162.00

Distilled at Auchantoshan distillery in the lowlands of Scotland. It has been maturing in a Hogshead barrel and a Chateaux Lafite Cask, from the M?doc winemaking region in France. Cola, beef stock cubes and strawberries produce nose that has a deep profile. The palate has a waxy texture with red fruits and banana. The finish reflects the maturat...

Auchentoshan 'Distillers Art' 2003 / 15 years old 48%

$136.60

As a part of the Distillers Art bottlings from Hunter Laing this bottling from Auchentochan shows the traditional characteristics of distilleries and are all single casks. Distilled in 2003 at Auchentoshan distillery and maturing for 15 years, this whisky has been bottled at 48%. To start the nose offers up sweet notes of apple blossom, vanilla ...

Auchroisk 'Cadenhead' 2006 / 12 years old 46%

$89.00

Distilled at the little known Auchroisk distillery in Speyside, this independent bottling by Wm. Cadenhead has been maturing in two bourbon hogshead casks for 12 years. Fresh and sweet on the nose with delicate lemongrass and barley water aromas. Grapefruit and pineapple are joined on the palate by rich salted caramel lingering into a vanilla t...

Auchroisk 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1996 / 2014 46%

$149.80

Originally Auchroisk Distillery was started to supply the famous J&B blend and to this day is seldom seen bottled as a single malt. This particular expression, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, is fresh & fruity with herbal notes and a toasted malt character leading to flavours of stewed plums and citrus.

Auchroisk 'Old Malt Cask' 2000 / 15 years old 50%

$132.00

Auchroisk (pronounced othrusk) is a key component of the Johnnie Walker blend, and is not frequently released as a single malt. This single cask release for the 'Old Malt Cask' series has an old-fashioned quality to it, with a green mossy note and old books in a library leading the nose. A citric, orange aroma leads to a palate of malty notes do...

Aultmore 'BBR' 2006 / 10 years old #308088 46%

$115.00

Filled into a cask in 2006 at Aultmore, this bottling by Berry Bros. & Rudd of London is a classic example of the style made at this Speyside distillery. The aroma is distinctly malty and sweet, which also carries an orange zest and toffee fudge note with a hint of liquorice. The palate is quite forward and fizzing with fruitiness and a pepp...

Aultmore 'Gordon & MacPhail' 2005 / 2016 46%

$96.00

The Aultmore distillery lies north of the town of Keith and produces a light, floral and sweet Speyside style of whisky. This bottling is from a selection of Refill bourbon barrels, offering aromas of delicate coconut and elderflower, with toasted malt and ripe banana. The palate is sweet and rounded, complimented by a zesty orange twang and a s...

Benriach 'Cadenhead' / 10 years old 58.9%

$105.00

Distilled during whisky legend, Billy Walker's tenure at BenRiach, this fresh and vibrant bottling from independent bottlers Wm. Cadenhead is typical of the distillery's fruity and aromatic style. After maturing for ten years in two single bourbon hogsheads, it boasts fresh citrus aromas and sweet wood spice. The palate is rich and oily, with ol...

Bladnoch 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1993 / 2016 46%

$234.00

Distilled at the famous Bladnoch distillery in the Lowland's of Scotland, this bottling by Gordon & MacPhail is a rare example of this seldom-seen single malt whisky. Distilled in 1993, the year of one of it's many temporary closures, this release comes from a combination of refill sherry Hogshead and refill American oak casks. Fresh, fruity...

Bowmore 'Adelphi' 1997 / 20 years old 56.3%

$280.00

Adelphi is famous for its selection from the Bowmore distillery, especially examples like this that have been matured in ex-sherry casks. The nose swirls with notes of old tobacco pipe and pouch, threaded with lush berry fruits - currants, raisins, glace cherries - like an old Christmas cake. To taste, the flavour is rich, integrating dark fruit...

Bowmore 'Xtra Old Particular' 1989 / 25 years old 55.1%

$713.00

Distilled at the end of 1989 and filled into a refill hogshead cask, this Bowmore was left to mature for 25 years before being bottled at its natural cask strength. Gently maratime with coastal and oceanic with a drifting subtle smoke. Sweetly smoky to start on the palate with a sooty and iodine peatyness that stays for a long time on the finish...

Bruichladdich 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1994 / 2016 56.2%

$225.00

This independent bottling by Gordon & MacPhail of Bruichladdich was distilled prior to the distilleries closure in 1994. Bottled at natural cask strength, it has a fragrant honeyed sweetness with hints of vanilla & Sherry developing. The taste is complex with flavours of banana, apple and custard, complemented by a milk chocolate edge an...

Bunnahabhain 'Gordon & MacPhail' 2006 / 2016 43%

$89.00

The Bunnahabhain distillery produces one of the most mild and unpeated whiskies on Islay, forgoing the heavy peat found elsewhere on the isle. Overall this is an easy-going, full flavoured dram, showing sherry cask influences with ripe banana & syruppy pear, brazil nuts and toasted malt aromas. The flavour is nutty again joining apricot and ...

Bunnahabhain 'Gordon & MacPhail' Discovery 11 years old 43%

$99.80

This new expression comes from Gordon & MacPhail's 'discovery' range, offering fine examples of some of the distinctive cask and spirit types in Scotland. Bottled from sherry casks from the Bunnahabhain distillery, this is not dominantly peaty at all - rich and sweet with sherry cask fruitcake notes, with vanilla, a touch of orange marmalade...

Bunnahabhain 'Old Particular' 2005 / 12 years old 48.4%

$121.00

This single cask bottling from Bunnahabhain has been matured in a refill hogshead for 12 years and bottled at 48.4%. The nose starts with notes of home baking and then progresses into cured meats with a hint of peated barley. The palate has notes of vanilla with a herbal and salty coastal note. The finish is long with bright apple peel notes, dr...

Burnside 'Adelphi' 1999 / 18 years old 59.1%

$245.00

Burnside is the name given to a particular whisky made in a process refered to as 'teaspooning' two of Scotland's most famous distilleries together - a single cask that has had a small amount of its sister distillery added to it to prevent their single malt being sold by the cask under their name. Adelphi's tasting notes speak of a very classic ...