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This expression of Ardmore spirit was distilled in 1998 and matured for 25 years in a single Hogshead cask, yielding a mere 171 bottles, making this a very special bottle indeed. On the nose there are aromas of cracked black pepper, green chillies and melted dark chocolate alongside squeezed limes. The palate opens up with notes of millionare's shortbread, alongside raspberry leaf tea and fresh mint, rounded off with a lovely long finish with minerality and herbacuous eucalyptus.

Filled from a single ex-sherry butt, again showing a relatively mild wood influence, this Bunnahabhain is very typical of its style, waxy, fruity and nutty. With flavours of of roasted nut & fruit mix, there is also the classic note of beeswax and honeycomb coming through. There is a creamyness to the palate, with fruit leather and a drying, salty minerality - a classic unpeated Bunnahabhain from the northern reaches of Islay.

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.

This expression is part of parcel #11 of the Single Malts of Scotland 'Reserve Casks' series, distilled at Caol Ila distillery in 2013, this bottling was matured for ten years in a small parcel of three Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. The nose is rich, with aromas of leather, soft dates, and smoky bacon with cherry jam. On the palate there are initial flavours of sultanas and stewed fruits, which give way to rich wood fire smoke and bitter dark chocolate. The chocolate notes linger on though the finish, evolving with the smoke. 

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 210 bottles were produced from this single cask of Laphroaig, matured for 27 years in an ex-bourbon barrel. After this length of maturation, the peat has mellowed, allowing for an extraordinary rise in tropical fruits - char-grilled mango, toasted banana and passionfruit. The peat is still here, with dusty coal smoke and a rich, dense earthiness, with chocolate and rain-wet moors coming to mind. The finish is softly smoky and sooty, with highlights of herbaceous mint.

This expression from Linkwood distillery was bottled from two American oak barrels and two hogsheads. Matured for ten years, this bottling showcases Linkwood's elegant character. On the nose there are aromas of rich chocolate and limes, satsumas and kumquats along with wet cut grass. Shredded wheat, warm milk and drizzles of honey coat the palate, along with zesty citrus notes of orange and fleshy lemons and hints of dry spice.

Croftengea is a style of whisky, distlled at Loch Lomond distillery using peated barley and Loch Lomond's Inchmurrin stills, the reduced copper contact results in am earthy smoky spirit with delicate spiced and soft fruity tones. This expression was distilled in 2005 and matured for 18 years in a single Hogshead cask yielding 171 bottles. On the nose there are notes of ginger, milk chocolate, smoked butter and charred mackerel skins. BBQ sauce and boiled sweets open up on the palate, with a dense and creamy texture. Flavours of garam masala, tumeric, ground cumin and maple syrup introduce themselves later. The spice dissipates on the finish, while choclate and cream notes linger on.

This expression was distilled at an unknown Lowland distillery in 2007, before being laid down in a small batch of five first fill ex Bourbon barrels. While the distillery is rather secret, the use of wormtubs gives a rather good hint as to the orgins of this spirit. On the nose there are floral aromas of honeysuckle, taragon and rose petal water. Hints of sweet spice and custard creams. The palate is buttery with touches of lemon oil and notes of black pepper on fresh Scottish Strawberries, with an elegant finish of buttermillk and a lick of spice

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.

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.