The latest drams to hit the shelves...

This limited bottling from Dingle distillery honours the Celtic celebration of Grianstad an Gheimhridh, or the Winter Solstice. 

Matured in ex Bourbon Casks, with a finish in Twany Port casks, there are aromas of blackcurrant jelly, pommengranate, cinnamon toast and warm ginger on the nose, with notes of red berries, dark chocolate and touches of warm cloves and creamy fudge on the palate. The spice mellows on the finish, leaving a lingering sweetness.

This limited release from Dingle honours the Celtic celebration of La le Bride, which marks the beginning of spring and the arrival of warmer days.

Matured in Bourbon Casks, with a finish in ex Rye Whiskey casks, La le Bride single malt showcases light sweet aromas of honey, rasberries, biscuits, icing sugar and butterscotch on the nose. On the palate there are rich, spicy notes of caramel, ginger alongside herbal notes of mint, with a finish of sticky toffeee and spiced fruits. 

West Cork Bourbon Cask Matured Irish Whiskey is a delicate blend of grain (75%) and malt (25%) Irish whiskey matured in first fill bourbon casks. It is a smooth and balanced whiskey, and the taste is one of malt, lingering sweetness, citrus, apple and nutmeg. It is bottled at 40%.

This triple distilled single malt Irish whiskey which is initially matured in Sherry casks before being finished in casks that have been heavily charred using bog oak harvested from the local boglands of Glengarriff Forest in West Cork. The 'Bog Oak Charred Cask'  release is one of two exclusive  expressions in the Limited 'Glengarriff Series' by West Cork Distillers.

This brand-new Single Malt Irish Whiskey comes from the West Cork distillery, situated in Skibbereen on the southern end of Ireland. Matured in American oak barrels before a final finish in ex-Consorcio Licorero Nacional rum casks. Honey and vanilla sweetness are joined by hints of toasted coffee and chocolate. Distinctively packaged in a buoy style bottle, inspired by the owners love of all things maritime.

West Cork Irish Stout Cask Matured Blended Irish Whiskey is made from a delicate blend of grain (75%) and malt (25%) whiskey. It is aged in first fill bourbon casks and then finished in casks that had held Black’s of Kinsale Stout which gives an aroma of chocolate, raisins and cracked nuts and a taste of dark chocolate, coffee and vanilla. This uniquely Irish whiskey is also blended and bottled at 40%.

A brand-new classic Irish blended whiskey from the West Cork distillery, offering a mellow fruity sweetness, with delicate citrus and warming cracked pepper spice. A fantastic every day dram.

Produced by Nikka in Japan, this famous 'From The Barrel' expression is made from mature malt and grain whiskies from various distilleries have been blended and then re-casked together for a period to allow these whiskies to further integrate and develop. Notes of pineapple, wood varnish and a strong oak influence can be found bottled at a higher strength of 51.4% to emphasize these flavours.

Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Nestled in the mountains of Sendai, Miyagikyo distillery is a softer, less peaty style in comparison to its sister distillery, Yoichi. This single malt is full of floral fruitiness balanced by a rich sherry cask influence. A great introduction to the distillery. Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Established in 1934, the Yoichi distillery's coastal location on the northern island of Hokkaido was chosen by Masataka Taketsuru due to the climate there more closely resembling that of Scotland than any other area in Japan. Taketusuru studied for many years in Scotland and brought his knowledge back to Japan, even featuring the likes of traditional coal fired stills in his distilleries. The whisky has an earthy smokiness on the palate which balances delicately with oak spice and nutty characters. Soft fruit and a distinct coastal note make this is a robust savoury dram worth trying. Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Distilled at the Miyagikyo distillery in the 'Coffey' (pronounced co-fee) stills which produce a light, clean and soft spirit. Distilled entirely from malted barley, this is a sweet and fruity dram with notes of banana and a rich aroma of fresh home made vanilla ice-cream. The finish is short and subtly spiced (white pepper) and drying. A fantastic new addition to our range of Japanese whiskies.

Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Named after the inventor of the distillation method, Aneas Coffey (pronounced kofee), this whisky is the product solely from the Coffey stills at the Miyagikyo distillery. Exotic and fruity on the nose with an abundance of tropical fruit, there are touches of vanilla pod and honey on the rich and mouthcoating palate. This is the first time we've stocked a grain whisky from Japan and we're extremely proud to have this unique whisky on our shelves. Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Carefully blended whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries make up this Taketsuru, and carries the distinctive oaky hallmark of Japanese malt whiskies. The nose is fresh and lively, with a soft fruityness from the use of sherry casks, which is joined with a touch of nuts and gentle smoke in the background. A perfectly balanced dram and a wonderful introduction to the world of Japanese whisky.Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Created by Nikka to replace the 'Nikka 12', this new expression is a combination of both Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries. The bottle represents the tradition of the distilleries, displaying the golden emblem designed by the founder, Masataka Taketsuru, for his first ever release. A rich and malty whisky with an abundance of orchard fruits on the palate is balanced by a soft sweet toffee note and lingering spicy fruit cake.

Please note: Due to limited availability, this is strictly limited to one bottle per customer

Made in collaboration between Whisky Galore's Michael Fraser Milne and Pokeno distillery's Matt Johns, the journey for this whisky began in 1923 when Hogshead No. 121 was manufactured at La Ina in Spain, then used to make fino sherry. The cask then made its way to Scotland, and was used to mature Scotch whisky for 30 years. In the 1950's, the cask, full of bulk whisky for blending, was sent to New Zealand, ending up in the Whisky Galore shop 50 years later as a display peice.

in 2023, Hogshead No. 121 was sent from Christchurch to Pokeno, where it was re-coopered and re-seasoned before being filled with mature Pokeno whisky that had previously matured in an a fresh PX sherry cask. The last influence on this dram was cask No. 121, with a final 6 months of maturation.

A rich aroma of sultanas, raisins and hazelnut chocolate joins notes of rum & raisin ice cream and orange peel. On the palate, the dark chocolate continues, with flavours of black forest gateau, soft spices, cinnamon and sultanas. The finish is long and rich.

Chosen in partnership with the Benromach distillery for DramFest 2025, this New Zealand exclusive release was bottled from a single first-fill ex sherry hogshead. Distilled from Benromach's lightly peated barley, this cask shows great balance between rich raisin sweetness and fragrant Christmas spices. A flash of struck-matches on the nose gives way to a dense and complex character of red fruits and berries, with clementine and raisin pudding. An integrated peat smoke runs through the heart of this dram, finishing with chocolate and a lasting oak spice.

Specially selected by the team at Whisky Galore and Adelphi for DramFest 2025, this Caol Ila marks one of the four exclusives for the event. Distilled in 2014 and matured for 10 years in an ex-sherry hogshead, this is a classic Caol Ila - wind-swept beachside bonfires evokes smoke and salt, joining a rush of rich toffee and earthy peat. Flavours of peat-smoked bacon sizzling on a grill is contrasted by a citric profile of rich marmalade and tart citron. We hope you enjoy this special Adelphi selection, exclusively available here in New Zealand.

The much-anticipated 2nd edition of Ardnamurchan's sherry cask release has been bottled from a parcel of 15 unpeated ex-sherry Hogsheads and 10 peated ex-sherry casks. The deep mahogany colour shows these cask's rich influence, which comes through as a wonderful medley of both sweet and savoury tones. The nose bursts with coastal bonfires and evoking tarry rope and old tractor sheds. Sweet and salty tones of salted peanut brittle in ice cream, joins a richly dried fruit aroma and hints of teriyaki beef jerky. Plum and cherries flood the palate, joining sticky-sweet pork ribs and hints of smoky bacon. A remarkable balance of flavours, making for a very rewarding, contemplative sip.

Marking a decade of whisky making at the Ardnamurchan distillery, this new limited edition release was matured for ten years in first fill ex-bourbon barrels, with half of the batch undergoing a secondary 12 month maturation in Paul Launois ex-Champagne barriques.  Made from unpeated barley, the nose opens with big tropical notes of juicy mangoes, pineapples, figs and banana. Sweet confectionery and desserty notes make an appearance as well, with hints of brown sugar, sticky honey, fruity wine gums and creme caramel. The palate bursts out with waxiness. The honey and pineapple notes make a reappearance, joined with warming spice, cedar and freshly baked gingerbread.

This new release from Ardnamurchan sees unpeated spirit married with a parcel of 22 ex bourbon casks for five years before undergoing a two and a half year finish in a selection of ex Sauternes casks. There are notes of apricot jam on buttery brioche toast, flaked almonds, dried stone fruits, heather honey and peppercorn sauce. With a long and drying finish.

A new exciting release from Kilchoman distillery, this expression see's the much loved 'Sanaig' turned up to ten. Utilizing the same cask recipe as the standard bottling, this expression is bottled without dilution and at the combined natural strength of the casks, a whoping 57.8%. Toffee sweetness and rich dark fruit aromas leap out of the glass, with background notes of red berries and smoked oak. The palate consists of rich intense sweet notes of spiced chocolate, raisins, liquorice and rich sweet peat smoke which lingers on throughout the finish alongside sweet spiced fruit.

The 14th edition of Islay's only single farm whisky has arrived. As with previous releases, the peating level of the barley is less than the core Kilchoman range due to the variability of using the traditional floor malting methods to produce the barley for the malt for this expression. On the nose there are notes of tropical fruits, light campfire smoke, zesty orange peel and preserved lemons. The palate consists of sweet caramelized sugars, vanilla and lemon curd, grilled pineapples and fresh ginger root with an oily and sherried smoky finish. Distilled from the farm's 2013 and 2014 harvests, and matured in a selection of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks for nine years.

The Springbank distillery remains one of the most iconic and sought-after in the world, with collectors and drinkers alike seeking out this distinctive Campbeltown single malt. This expression offers an incredibly rare opportunity to try an independently bottled Springbank, selected by Elixir Distillers under their Director's Special range. Matured for 25 years in a single refill bourbon barrel, the cask yielded only 142 bottles.

Part of the famous Family Cask series from Glenfarclas, this new release comes from cask #2669, distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2023. Coming in at 60.9% natural cask strength, this will offer the traditional Glenfarclas flavours of rich fruit puddings, drying oak flavours and a bracing kick of peppery, warm spices. One of only 634 bottles produced.