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Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with this twelve dram advent calendar from Drinks by the Dram, hidden behind each window is a wax sealed 30ml dram, waiting to be enjoyed.

This small batch Kentucky bourbon is smooth and rounded with rich caramel and toffee notes. A Creamy vanilla character and a complex spiciness round it off.

The First Light is the first Single Malt release from 1919 Distilling in Auckland. It has been fully matured in first fill ex Tennessee Whiskey casks resulting in a delicate and creamy single malt whisky, with notes of green apples and tropical fruits.

This special limited-edition Advent Calendar holds a eclectic selection of 25 hand-filled, wax-sealed 30ml bottles. Over the course of this pack, you will journey around Scotland, exploring the great breadth and depth of what Scotch whisky has to offer, one glass and one day at a time.

The Quaich is a traditional two handled drinking vessel hailing from the Highlands of Scotland.

Known as the 'cup of friendship,' Quaiches are an important part of weddings and family gatherings alike. The whisky is poured into the vessel and shared amongst friends and family.

This example is three inches in diameter and is hand made from pewter by Edwin Blyde of Sheffield.

Part of Signatory's all new 'Small Batch' series, this expression of Aberfeldy has been selected from a range of ex Oloroso sherry casks. There is a lovely combination of both light and dark fruits, with notes of peaches as well as sultanas, cherries and vibrant red fruits. This fruitiness is balanced with notes of cedar wood, cocoa powder and hints of waxiness.

Part of Signatory's all new 'Small Batch' series, this bottling of Aberlour has been bottled from a selection of ex Oloroso Sherry casks. it reads very typical of the Aberlour style, with notes of hedgrow fruits, mulled wine spiciness, and hints of dried fruits, leather and old oak along with jammy sweetness.

The Sändebud is a pioneerring fusion of single cask whiskies from Scotland and Sweden, created in honour of Scottish Lawyer turned merchant, Colin Campbell who moved to Sweden in 1731, where he co-founded the Swedish East India Trading Company. A world first, bottled at cask strength, this whisky is a fusion of peated and unpeated malt, creating a wonderfully balanced, characterful dram.

These Easter Chocolates from 'Adelphi Fine Chocolate' are decadent Whisky Caramel eggs. Under the hard dark chocolate shell there is an oozy, and very delectable, salted caramel filling that has a generous slug of NZ's own Thomson whisky added to it. Adelphi Fine Chocolate use only organic and fair trade chocolate and all the packaging can be recycled or composted. Produced in an environment that processes nuts, soy, sesame and gluten. Please note that despite our very best efforts and care, we cannot guarantee these will remain intact during shipping.

Please note: this product contains one box of ten chocolates.

Made in collaboration with 'Adelphi Fine Chocolate' who are based in the heart of Christchurch city, these decadent Whisky Salted Caramels are the ultimate whisky gift. Under the hard dark chocolate shell there is an oozy, and very delectable, salted caramel filling that has a generous slug of Adelphi Scotch whisky added to it. Adelphi Fine Chocolate use only organic and fair trade chocolate and all the packaging can be recycled or composted. Produced in an environment that processes nuts, soy, sesame and gluten. Please note that despite our very best efforts and care, we cannot guarantee these will remain intact during shipping. This box contains 7 chocolates.

'From the land of the great Himalayas' comes this new release from Amrut distillery, bottled at a punchy 61.8% and is classic Amrut in style delivering fruity flavours such as orange and apricot along with sweet spice and a buttery oaky character.

anCnoc, from the Knockdhu distillery remains one of our favourite single malts from Scotland. It is light and smooth with a surprising depth of flavour. On the nose you get fruity floral notes with some lemon, honey and vanilla creme brulee. The palate is full and sweet, with a good body (mouthfeel) and lingering on a delicate spice and vanilla/fruity flavour.

This expression from Duncan Taylor, was distilled at an unknown iconic Speyside distillery, and aged for 12 years on oak, with a nine month finish in a single Octave, yielding just 89 bottles. It has been presented at cask strength (54.2%) and offers sweet sherry notes, candied sweets, sticky honey and powdered doughnuts alongside spritzes of pink grapefruit.

Chosen from a single ex-bourbon cask, this new expression offers a glimpse in to the hard work that has been taking place at Annandale since the distillery re-opened in 2014. Founded in 1830 in the Lowland's of Scotland, Annandale distillery remained operational until its closure in 1918. Used as a farm up until 2007, and after nearly 7 years of work, was re-opened in 2014. This release comes from a single cask distilled in 2018 from unpeated barley, and was matured in an ex-bourbon barrel. Chocolate coated hokey pokey and buttery crumbed plum or rhubarb pudding join wild honey tones throughout. A welcome addition to our ever-growing Lowland whisky region.

Founded in 1830 in the Lowland's of Scotland, Annandale distillery remained operational until its closure in 1918. Used as a farm up until 2007, and after nearly 7 years of work, was re-opened in 2014. This release comes from a single cask distilled in 2016 from unpeated barley, and was matured in an ex-sherry butt. A classic Lowland citric quality can be found to start, with preserved and freshly zested orange notes joining Christmasy dried fruit and chocolate dipped malt biscuits.  

The first independently bottled expression of Annandale we have seen since its rebirth in 2014, This seven year old example was bottled by Glasgow based bottlers North Star Spirits.  Distilled in 2015, before being laid down to mature in a single Oloroso Sherry Butt. The result is a soft mellow and rather sweet dram with elements of spun sugar, boozy fruit cake and gentle spice on the nose, followed along by notes of sticky date pudding, spicy gingerbread and wafts of freshly cracked black pepper on the palate.  The spices linger on the finish with wafts of sweet Christmas spices accompanied by sweet chewy caramel.

Distilled at Annandale distillery in 2016, using heavily peated barley. This expression was bottled in 2023 from a single ex Oloroso sherry Butt. 

The nose offers notes of treacle, sweet smoke and spiced baked apples.  The Oloroso casks have imparted a flavour of sweet spice, orange peel and heather honey.  The use of peated barley brings a sweet smoky note which lingers on the finish.

The second heavily peated expression from Annandale to arrive on our shelves, this bottling is an exciting reminder of an often forgotten style of whisky.

Made with malted barley and malted rye, this malted rye has been matured in American oak casks that have air dried for 36 months. There are notes of ginger, stone fruit and baked apple pie with a fresh herbal finish that lingers on the palate.

Made from a combination of apera (sherry) cask, ex-bourbon casks and Archie Rose’s own 36-month air-dried ex-rye casks. There are notes of herbs, shortbread biscuits, raisins, toffee and dark chocolate on the nose. The palate offers notes of sticky date pudding and amaretto with a final note of espresso.

This is a special release from Archie Rose is part of their smoked whisky collection. This whisky has been smoked with wood from Australian stingybark trees. Notes of campfire smoke, smoked meats, marzipan, amaretto and sctoch finger biscuits are found in this whisky. This release is limited to 2450 bottles available. 

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.