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This gift pack from the Glenlivet distillery is a 12 year old whisky and comes with 2 branded Glenlivet tumblers. It has a soft, fruity nose with notes of vanilla and sweet spice, leading onto the palate with more fruit flavours including green apple and pineapple.

Whisky is the traditional drink of British farmers and in certain parts of the country it is affectionately known as "Sheep Dip". From that custom comes the name of this Malt Whisky. '

Dr Craig Wilson, Malt Master, has specially selected whisky from three different cask types, Pedro Ximenez Oloroso, refill and first fill ex-bourbon, to produce this whisky. The nose has notes of fragrant fresh fruit and honey. It then develops into notes of juicy pear, sweet spice and warming white pepper.

This special release from Macallan Distillery has been made in collaboration with artist Nini Sum, celebrating New Years memories. The aroma carries a scent of toasted oak, steamed rice and coconut milk pudding, citrus, vanilla, and oat biscuits, calling cards of rich American oak wood. Macallan's weighty spirit carries the flavours on the palate, with more dessert notes of vanilla and toasted coconut notes, decidedly summery, creamy and sweet.

Situated in Moncallieri Torino Distillati is run by the Vergnano family. The Malfy Originale is distilled with Italian juniper, coriander and five other botanicals including angelica and cassia bark. The bottle is said to be inspired by the beautifully clear Monviso mountain lakes while the lable is reminicient of the snow capped peaks. Pour a refrehsing gin and tonic and garnish with a wedge of lime or use to create a classic Italian negroni.

This blended whisky form Mars Shinshu Distillery has been aged in a combination of Bourbon, Sherry and American white oak casks. This whisky is soft and gentle, with notes sweet pear and dark cacao. The palate offers up notes of dried fig, ginger cookies and honey milk.

Aged in a combination of ex Bourbon and ex Sherry casks, 'Cosmo' is the name of a mountain in the Japanese Central Alps close to the Mars Whisky Distillery. It has a bright colour with a sweet aroma of ripe fruits and sweet spices. There are flavours of vanilla custard, honey and caramel to taste, finishing with notes of cinnamon and a hint of smoke.

This single barrel straight rye whisky comes to us from Michter's Distillery in famed whisky town of Louisville, Kentucky. Distilled in the traditional way with pot stills and matured in charred American white oak casks. Typical of American rye whiskies, we find spiciness in abundance, along with citrus, and a touch of confectionary.

Distilled at the Thomson whisky distillery in Auckland, this progress report bottling represents one of the few examples of Manuka smoked barley spirit produced in New Zealand. Made from Canterbury-grown barley that has been dried with the perfumed smoke of the Manuka shrub, this bottling has a balanced smokyness that evokes clove and cinnamon spice and a distinctive Manuka oil aroma.

The legendary story behind Tullamore Dew first began far back in the mists of time before the 10th century when the Irish originated the magic of 'Uisce Beatha' or whiskey. Golden Irish barley and pure crystal clear water are at the heart of the legend. Following triple distillation the legend grows with the slow maturation for many years in oak casks while the rich and mellow taste of Tullamore Dew develops. You can enjoy Tullamore Dew on its own, with ice, with soda or water.

Named after the distillers tendency to work until the twelfth hour. This award winning New Zealand gin boasts makrut (kaffir lime) encapsulating the classic London dry style; crisp, clean aromatics. Refreshing on a hot day, best served with a slice of cucumber and your favourite tonic of choice.     

Those familiar with distilling on the Northern island of Orkney will know there's only two possible sources for this undisclosed dram from Signatory - and there's seldom whisky bottled from Scapa! Drawn from a vatting of 13-year-old refill hogsheads, this whisky brings a nose full of buttery shortbread and sweet rolled oats, with a touch of lemon zest and faint heathery smoke. Malty and rich on the palate, with subtle coastal salt pairing with freshly-baked tan square, leaving a waxy and warm finish packed with orange peels and toasted biscuits.

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A pocket sized note book in which you can take note of all the drams you are enjoying and plot them on the flavour wheel. The cover is made from a recycled cardboard and British made paper.

Note: this product is for one book, the second is shown here for an example of its pages.

This 12 year old represents the classic style of GlenAllachie - a rich medley of flavours from careful cask selection and distillation. A layered aroma of honey, butterscotch and sticky raisin is joined by a notable cinnamon, mocha spicyness. To taste, a burst of orange zest cuts through the honey and rich dried fruit of fig and date, rounded by a dark chocolate bitterness to finish.

Unique among Irish whiskies, Connemara is the only Irish peated malt in existance today. Twice distilled in two small pots stills the whiskey retains a traditional light and delicate character true to the Irish style with an added peaty twang.

Launched by the Craigellachie Hotel in the heart of Speyside, this blended malt was named after an old device made from copper tubing, which was used by distillery workers to smuggle whisky home (it also happens to be the name of the bar at the Craigellachie Hotel). Created by Master Blender Stuart Morrison using eight different speyside single malts which have been aged in a mixture of refill American and European oak casks, first fill Bourbon casks and rejuvenated casks, before being married in hogsheads. Deliciously fruity with a hint of honey and spice, this is a great example of the regional Speyside style, perfect for drinking neat or adding in to a cocktail.

Produced at the Cotswolds distillery, this new release of their 'Peated Cask' expression is an unpeated spirit that has matured in Quarter Casks that once held peated whisky, giving a subtle tinge of smoke & peat to the whisky. The nose is rich with the aroma of vanilla (pudding or creme), with dried fruits and spice. To taste, there is a gentle creamy peat smoke with a light fruityness and woody sugars. Bottled at natural strength without chill-filtration.

Remaining a hidden gem, Dailuaine's whisky is often complex, fruity and with herbal elements. Black tea, dried fruit and an orange zest note can be found with a late herbal character coming through on delicate bitter spices and just a whisp of smoke.

This whisky from Jura Distillery has finished it's maturation in rum casks. The nose is uplifting, with notes of guava, coconut, apricots and sugar coated almonds. The palate has sweet vanilla, fudge and tropical fruit notes. The finish is long and sweet with notes of cinnamon spice.

This release from the King Car distillery in Taiwan is the Distillery Select No.2. This whisky offers floral, grassy notes with subtle wood and spice notes adding to the complexity. It has a rounded mouthfeel with a long and fragrant finish.

Paying tribute to the barrels confiscated by the American government during prohibition, this Kentucky Owl offers sweet and toasty wood notes, with banana bread and red apple fruityness. The palate is very sweet with toffee and cayenne pepper-like spices from the American oak barrels

The latest edition to the Kilchoman portfolio is a bramble (blackberry) liqueur, made with blackberries that have been macerated with malt whisky, honey and a healthy dose of Kilchoman's new spirit. On the nose the smoke is obvious, but softens on the palate where the fruitiness starts to shine with a. This is a distinctive liqueur that will really appeal to peat lovers