The independent bottlers of Scotland are some of the oldest traders of Scotch in the world, originating at a time when distilleries seldom sold their wares directly to the public. As it remains today, the independent bottler's role is to showcase the whisky in it's most revealing, natural and singular state - from small batches of 2-3 casks through to the product of just a single cask of whisky.
We are very proud to stock an extensive range of whiskies from Scotland's leading independent bottlers. Among this selection are some of the finest whiskies we stock, covering almost all styles of single malt - from the youngest, peatiest Islay through to the oldest and most revered of Speysides, and everything in between.
Due to the nature of small batch and single cask whisky, there are often precious few bottles to go around, so please be aware that this selection changes frequently between shipments, and some are so rare that availability is often very limited.
If you would like assistance selecting from this range, or would like any advice in general, we are always delighted to hear from you. You can reach us by phone on 0800 WHISKY (944 759) or by email.
Independent Bottlers
Cadenhead Classic Rum 50%
Cadenhead Classic Rum 50%
$75.00
Founded in 1842, Wm. Cadenhead are Scotland's oldest independent whisky bottlers, who are also renowned for their rum selections. The Cadenhead 'Classic' rum is a blend from distilleries in the Caribbean, bottled from a selection of casks and reduced to 50% ABV. The nose starts immediately rich, with molasses, demerara sugar and asian spices. Th...
Cadenhead Irish Whiskey 13 years old 46%
Region: Ireland
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$80.00
It is very rare for us to see independently bottled Irish whiskey in New Zealand so we're delighted to have this expression bottled by Wm Cadenhead of Campbltown, Scotland. Drawn from just a single cask from an undisclosed distillery, it has the classic Irish single malt whiskey character with soft zesty, fruity flavours (pears) and a wonderful ...
Cadenhead Islay 7 years old 58.7%
Region: Islay
Strength: 58.7%
Volume: 700ml
$89.00
Hailing from one of the southern distilleries on Islay, this is an intense and bold bottling of handful of refill casks, bottled after 7 years of maturation at a natural cask strength. Brimming with Islay character, it has striking peat smoke aromas and flavours, joined by fragrant black tea, touches of struck match and a gingery peppery spice. ...
Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin 46%
Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin 46%
Country: Scotland
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$59.10
Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin is distinctive in that it contains a measure of saffron, the rare and costly spice derived from the crocus flower. In addition to a slightly spicy flavour, this also imparts a pale yellow colour to Old Raj. Rich and clean, with a lovely oily mouthfeel, this gin has flavours of zesty lemon, indian spices and a hint of ani...
Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin 55%
Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin 55%
Country: Scotland
Strength: 55%
Volume: 700ml
$69.40
Cadenhead's Old Raj Gin is distinctive in that it contains a measure of saffron, the rare and costly spice derived from the crocus flower. In addition to a slightly spicy flavour, this also imparts a pale yellow colour to Old Raj. This expression, bottled at 55%, is one of the few high strength gins on the market, fantastic in a gin & tonic ...
Cadenhead's Old Raj Spiced Gin 55%
Country: Scotland
Strength: 55%
Volume: 700ml
$69.40
This variation of the Old Raj gin has seen the addition of a number of spices and botanicals including pink peppercorn, orange, almond, cumin, coriander, cubebs, rowanberry, and smoked paprika. Saffron is added post-distillation adding the yellow hue.
Cambus 'Sovereign' 1988 / 29 years old 45.9%
Region: Highland
Strength: 45.6%
Volume: 700ml
$242.30
Hunter Laing's 'Sovereign' range is comprised of special single grain scotch whisky releases. This particular release is from the now closed Cambus distillery. It is from a single refill hogshead barrel and bottled at cask strength of 45.6%. Distilled in September 1988 and bottled in April 2018, this is a 29 year old whisky. The notes on the nos...
Cambus (Grain) 'Cadenhead' 1988 / 29 years old 45.4%
$217.00
This grain whisky from the now closed Cambus distillery is 29 year old and was distilled in 1988. This sweet, creamy whisky has notes of mango, almonds, butterscotch as well as candy floss.
Caol Ila 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1984 / 33 years old 52.8%
Region: Islay
Strength: 52.8%
Volume: 700ml
$928.00
One of the oldest Islay whiskies we currently have on our shelves, this new release from Gordon & MacPhail comes from a cask of Caol Ila that was filled and laid down to mature in 1984. The cask and spirit have produced a whisky laced with notes of cured meat, apple and lingering peat smoke, all mingled together with no element dominating. ...
Caol Ila 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1990 / 28 years old 50.7%
Region: Islay
Strength: 50.7%
Volume: 700ml
$446.70
Part of the rebranded Connoissuers Choice range from renowned indepenent bottler Gordon & MacPhail, this 28 year old bottling from Caol Ila Distillery on the famed island of Islay is yielded from a single refill sherry hogshead cask, bottled at its natural cask strength of 50.7%. Sweet sherry and vanilla aromas. Peppery with summer berries a...
Caol Ila 'Gordon & MacPhail' 2004 / 2016 46%
Region: Islay
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$99.80
Distilled at the Caol Ila (pronounced cull-eela) distillery on Islay in 2004, this expression is a beautiful example of the combination of the fruit and peat smoke flavours Caol Ila is famous for. The nose has a soft fruity (apple, lime) tone that is surrounded by a rich peat smoke flavour, carrying a slightly peppery spice and a salty edge in t...
Caol Ila 'Gordon & MacPhail' 2005 / 13 years old 52%
Region: Islay
Strength: 52%
Volume: 700ml
$167.00
Distilled at the Caol Ila distillery on Islay in 2005, this new bottling from Gordon & MacPhail was chosen from a first fill sherry butt. The aroma is classic Caol Ila from this type of wood, with plumes of peat smoke layered with cured smoky meats, vanilla and honey drizzled over baked apple. The palate is wonderfully sweet, smoked, meaty &...
Caol Ila 'Gordon & MacPhail' Discovery 13 years old 43%
Region: Islay
Strength: 43%
Volume: 700ml
$98.50
Part of famed independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail's new 'Discovery' range, this 13 year old Caol Ila from the west coast island of Islay falls under their 'smoky' profile, an introduction to bold flavour ranges that Scotch has to offer. We are met with sweet vanilla and dry cured meat aromas. Peat smoke undertones are complemented by bana...
Caol Ila 'Gordon & MacPhail' Hermitage Wine Cask Finish 2004 / 13 years old 45%
Region: Islay
Strength: 45%
Volume: 700ml
$143.40
Part of the rebranded Connoissuers Choice range from renowned indepenent bottler Gordon & MacPhail, this 13 year old bottling from Caol Ila distillery on Islay is part of their new Wood Finish collection. Initial maturation in a collection of first fill bourbon and refill American casks before being transfered into Hermitage wine casks for i...
Caol Ila 'Old & Rare' 1991 / 25 years old 53.3%
Region: Islay
Strength: 53.3%
Volume: 700ml
$692.00
This Old & Rare release from Hunter Laing comes from Caol Ila distillery on Islay, distilled in 1991 and left to mature for 25 years. Bottled from a single cask and at its natural strength, the nose is full bodied with sweet with vanilla, butter shortbread and stewed rhubarb - the peat comes in late, with a smoky seaweed and bonfire warmth. ...
Caol Ila 'Signatory' 2003 / 11 years old UCF 46%
Region: Islay
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$119.00
This Caol Ila bottled by Signatory Vintage has been selected from 2 Hogshead casks that were originally laid down in September 2003. After 11 years of maturation, this Caol Ila has developed a lovely soft fruity (melon, citrus oil) sweetness that works well alongside the warming and aromatic peat reek. The finish is long with a puff of sea-side ...
Caol Ila 'Signatory' 2009 / 8 years old 46%
Region: Islay
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$97.00
Selected from a pair of sister casks from the Caol Ila distillery on Islay, this 8 year old bottling by Signatory Vintage is a punchy dram, with loads of dry coastal bonfire peat smoke and sweet and tangy citric (particularly lime, citrus cordial) notes throughout. A consistently excellent bottling from Signatory Vintage under their 'Unchillfilt...
Caol Ila and Cambus 'Old Particular' 35 years old 51.5%
Region: Islay
Strength: 51.5%
Volume: 2 x 500ml
$777.00
This special double bottle set is in celebration for Douglas Laing?s 70th anniversary and is hand signed by both Fred Laing and Cara Laing. Comprising of both a 35 year old Caol Ila and 35 year old Cambus. Both are bottled at a strength of 51.5% and are 500mls each. These are limited to 284 sets worldwide. The Caol Ila bottling is from a single ...
Clynelish 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1989 / 28 years old 49.3%
Region: Highland
Strength: 49.3%
Volume: 700ml
$529.10
Distilled in 1989 at the Clynelish distillery in the village of Brora, this new release comes from Gordon & MacPhail's newly revamped Connoisseurs Choice range. Showing the distinctive spirit character of the distillery, this bottling has an aroma of brown sugar (melted with butter) and tropical fruits, building to ginger and ripe pear. The ...
Clynelish 'Signatory' 1995 / 22 years old 56.3%
Region: Highland
Strength: 56.3%
Volume: 700ml
$275.00
The Clynelish distillery releases by Signatory Vintage are among our most sought-after, with the classic representation of the distillery style: molasses-rich brown sugar, fragrant beeswax and honeycomb aromas, with an oily, waxy and distinctive mouthfeel and texture. Wonderfully full-bodied, rounded and extremely complex, Clynelish is a single ...
Clynelish 'Signatory' 2008 / 10 years old 46%
Region: Highland
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$86.00
The Clynelish distillery bottlings from Signatory are among our most popular, with their cask selections displaying the classic Clynelish style - waxy and aromatic with malted barley drizzled with honey, tinned pears, brown sugar and just a subtle hint of tropical fruits. A full and mouth-coating palate is the signature of the distillery, giving...
Convalmore 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1975 / 2015 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$1,298.00
Perhaps one of Scotland's rarest whiskies, the Convalmore distillery was one of Dufftown's 7 distilleries when it was founded in 1893, with fairly sporadic production until its closure in 1985. While the site remains mostly intact and the stills have been removed, the Grant's of Glenfiddich and Balvenie fame put the warehouses to use for their o...
Craigellachie 'Old Malt Cask' 2006 / 11 years old 50%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 50%
Volume: 700ml
$123.00
This release from Hunter Laing's Old Malt Cask is from Craigellachie and is 11 years old and bottled at the Laing's prefered strength of 50%. Dark chocolate is the first note on the nose, followed by red plums and toffee. The palate has notes of creamy caramel and juicy sultanas which move into fresh orange and mocha. Warming notes of pepper pro...
Creations Blend (Grain) 'Cadenhead' 2007 / 10 years old 59.2%
Strength: 59.2%
Volume: 700ml
$95.00
Part of Wm. Cadenheads 'Creations' series, this release from their 4th batch is a blended whisky made up of whisky from two parts Girvan Grain and one-part Strathclyde grain. After maturing separately for nine years, these two whiskies where married together for a further year. The nose boasts rich custard and kiwi fruit, a creamy note very appa...






















