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Distilled at the Ardmore distillery in 1998, this single cask expression shows a bright and zesty character of the make, with lime zest and white pepper notes leading, moving to a dusty chocolate and heathery, smoky quality. A kick of chili pepper heat (not related to alcohol strength) comes along with more lime juice and light peat smoke again.

A small batch of five American oak refill barrels from Aultmore Distillery has been used to create this release, distilled in 2011 and aged for eleven years. Bright with underripe mango and lime juice. Some rich cardamon custard coming through with lime zest and a hint of milk chocolate. The lime zest continues on the palate with flavours of conference pears, with light and fresh chili and orange oil all coming through. Toasted vanilla sticks and lime linger well after your last sip.

Showing the lighter style from the distillery, this single cask bottling from Blair Athol comes from an ex-bourbon barrel, matured for 14 years. The nose is big with citrus and spice, like fresh marmalade being boiled on the stovetop, with cardamom and cloves. The palate shows rye bread and cherry jam notes, moving to a rich flavour of chocolate brownie laced with orange oils.

A truly colossal bottling by The Single Malt’s of Scotland as part of their ‘Director’s Special’ range. Picked by the Director himself for its exceptional quality and character, showing classic distillery characteristics along with the influence from decades of maturation. Distilled at Caol Ila distillery and aged for 40 years in a single hogshead cask, with a yield of only 108 bottles. Aromatic smoke fills the nose with elderflower cordial and nettle. Notes of earl grey with a spoonful of honey, tarragon, chocolate mint and a beautiful herbaceous tone. Flavours of orange oil and honey mingle in harmony. Orange chocolate with a hint of chilli spice brings some depth to the whisky, while eucalyptus and elderflower give a more delicate feel. Hints of coal smoke balance the sweet and sour notes. The finish is long and rich with juicy tangerine juice and fragrant rosemary, with subtle smoke, like the dying embers of a beach fire.

Please note, we are unable to ship this whisky outside of New Zealand.

Created from a batch of just 5 refill ex-sherry butts, this Glen Elgin shows a delicate pear juice and appletiser flavour, with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Crisp pink lady apples build with a background of milk chocolate, with lashings of pear Eau de Vie drizzled over flaky pastry, and a light lemon-oil citric flavour to finish.

Only 130 bottles were yielded from a single barrel from the Glen Garioch for this very special 31 year old release. The Director of Elixir Distillers has hand-selected this cask, and writes the following evocative tasting notes:

In an old-fashioned ice cream parlour, the air is filled with such delights as home-made milk ice cream, fruity knickerbocker glories, trays of various jelly sweets to be chosen and gathered in paper bags. Waffle cones, toasted teacakes and ginger beer
ice cream floats. 

A gingery biscuit crumb-based cheesecake, adorned with chopped pieces of dark-chocolate-covered, crystalised stem ginger pieces, is served with a big scoop of Madagascan vanilla ice cream.

Soft, crumbly lemon-and-ginger cookies linger on the finish.

With a a zesty citric and rich pastry vibe, this new Teaninich shows off the spirit character of this delightful highland malt. Lime and milk chocolate, with raspberry leaf and buttered pastry lead the nose, with ripe clementine and orange oil flavours joining spiced custard tart and chocolate drops. Finish with nutmeg and dried chilli flakes flavours from the wood.