The Speyside (Strathspey) region stretches from the west of the Spey River near Kingussie to Buckie and back north up to near Forres. There are around 50 producing single malt distilleries together with a few that are now sadly closed. Strathspey is the heart of the Scotch whisky business, producing the vast majority of whisky used in blends and also sold as a single malt, and some of these whiskies are the backbone of Scotland's most famous blends.
There is great diversity of styles in the area, from soft and delicate through to rich and robust, and even some traditional peated whiskies too - this is the region that has it all, and is for many the quintessential example of the Scotch whisky style.
Speyside Region — Speyside
Aberlour 12 years old 40%
Aberlour 12 years old 40%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 40%
Volume: 700ml
$87.00
Replacing the 10 year old Aberlour, the all-new 12 years old is as you would expect, more mature and rounded than its younger brother. With notes of dried fruit (juicy raisins and sultanas) and vanilla toffee, leading into a slightly spicy and lingering finish. A very worthwhile replacement to the 10 years old.
Aberlour a'bunadh 59.5%
Aberlour a'bunadh 59.5%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 59.5%
Volume: 700ml
$146.00
Aberlour a'bunadh is a natural single cask strength malt whisky. Taken directly from specially selected sherry casks it is bottled as simply as possible without the use of modern filtering methods or the addition of water. This is a dark, strong mega-sherried Aberlour a'bunadh, matured exclusively in Spanish casks that formerly were home to Olor...
Allt A'Bhaine 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1996 / 2016 43%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 43%
Volume: 700ml
$147.00
This is a delicious Speyside matured in a refill sherry hogshead resulting in a light body with a delicate flavour. Official bottlings are rare and has been bottled for Gordon & MacPhail. It has a fruity fresh nose with hints of pear and apple peel. The palate is sweet, fruity with zesty citrus followed by a long spiced finish. Allt a'Bhainn...
An Cnoc 'Peatheart' 46%
An Cnoc 'Peatheart' 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$100.00
Made from barley that has been heavily peated, Peatheart is the newest expression from the Knockdhu distillery. Though once the primary fuel source for drying barley, in the Highland's of Scotland few distilleries remain who produce whisky in this style. Initially very smoky on the nose, the peat gives way to a surge of ripe fruity aromas classi...
An Cnoc 18 years old 46%
An Cnoc 18 years old 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$162.50
This latest release from the Knockdhu distillery has been selected from American oak and sherry casks after 18 years of maturation. This is a heavier dram, with the sherry casks bringing a dried fruit, chocolate and ripe orange flavour and aroma to the classic notes of vanilla, honey and summer fruits. The aftertaste is full of spices and is dis...
An Cnoc 22 years old 46%
An Cnoc 22 years old 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$216.00
In recent years we have seen the little Knockdhu (locally known as The Knock, or an Cnoc) distillery go from strength to strength. This latest expression from them has been matured for 22 years and has contrasting sweet and spicy flavours like a rich warm Christmas cake along with fresh green apples and a delicate floral note. The palate is roun...
An Cnoc 24 years old 46%
An Cnoc 24 years old 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$214.00
Another exciting release from the Knockdhu Distillery, after 24 long years maturing in a combination of ex American sherry oak and first fill ex Spanish sherry casks. of maturation this dram has developed a sweet and spicy Christmas cake note with a whiff of vanilla toffee and zesty lemon. On the palate the spiciness continues with hints of cand...
Auchroisk 'Gordon & MacPhail' 1996 / 2014 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$149.80
Originally Auchroisk Distillery was started to supply the famous J&B blend and to this day is seldom seen bottled as a single malt. This particular expression, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, is fresh & fruity with herbal notes and a toasted malt character leading to flavours of stewed plums and citrus.
Auchroisk 1976 750ml 40% (c)
Auchroisk 1976 750ml 40% (c)
Region: Speyside
Strength: 40%
Volume: 750ml
$371.00
Released as one of the first in the 'Singleton' series, this was distilled at the Auchroisk distillery in 1976. This is amongst the oldest expressions available from this little-known Speyside distillery, bottled in the early 90's for the American market at 750ml.
Aultmore 'BBR' 2006 / 10 years old #308088 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$115.00
Filled into a cask in 2006 at Aultmore, this bottling by Berry Bros. & Rudd of London is a classic example of the style made at this Speyside distillery. The aroma is distinctly malty and sweet, which also carries an orange zest and toffee fudge note with a hint of liquorice. The palate is quite forward and fizzing with fruitiness and a pepp...
Aultmore 'Cadenhead' 2006 / 12 years old 57.4%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 57.4%
Volume: 700ml
$117.00
One of Speyside's lesser known distilleries, this Aultmore from Wm. Cadenhead boasts a delicate creamy nose with touches of fresh spearmint and hints of custard creams. That creaminess continues on to the palate - bottled at 57%, a bit of time and a touch of water really opens this whisky up to reveal fresh juicy tropical fruits before progressi...
Aultmore 'Gordon & MacPhail' 2005 / 2016 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$96.00
The Aultmore distillery lies north of the town of Keith and produces a light, floral and sweet Speyside style of whisky. This bottling is from a selection of Refill bourbon barrels, offering aromas of delicate coconut and elderflower, with toasted malt and ripe banana. The palate is sweet and rounded, complimented by a zesty orange twang and a s...
Aultmore 'Old Particular' 2006 / 12 years old 48.4%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 48.4%
Volume: 700ml
$132.00
From independent bottler, Douglas Laing's latest 'Old Particular' range, this 12 year old single cask from the little known Aultmore distillery in Speyside is a fresh and fruity dram. Charged from a single refill hogshead it boasts sweet fresh barley aromas with green apples, vanilla and coconut. Fresh Spanish oranges on the palate with a gentle...
Balmenach 'Old Malt Cask' 2004 / 13 years old 50%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 50%
Volume: 700ml
$126.90
Bottled after 13 years in a single refill barrel, this new release from The Old Malt Cask series shows the wonderfully fresh and fruity character of the Balmenach distillery. Juicy notes of peaches and contrasting spiced ginger bread are joined by flavours of nutty almond, pepper and a medley of oak flavours that linger on the finish.
Balvenie 'Caribbean Cask' 14 years old 43%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 43%
Volume: 700ml
$182.00
Classic Balvenie characterised by notes of toffee, vanilla and hints of fruit with enhanced flavours of sweet oak and spicy aromatics from a finishing maturation in rum casks from the Caribbean.
Balvenie 'Doublewood' 12 years old 40%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 40%
Volume: 700ml
$114.00
A stalwart from Speyside, the Balvenie distillery is just next door to Glenfiddich and is known for its custardy, creamy style of whisky. This 'Doublewood' expression is a combination of two cask types, one American oak and the other from Spanish sherry casks. Sherry and honey mingle together along with dried fruits, Christmas spices and baking ...
Balvenie 'Doublewood' 17 years old 43%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 43%
Volume: 700ml
$279.00
This older expression of Balvenie's famous 'Doublewood' malt is bound to be a hit. Complex and smooth, yet rich and full flavoured, expect notes of warning vanilla, sweet spices and honey.
Balvenie Port Wood Finish 21 years old 40%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 40%
Volume: 700ml
$400.00
The much-lauded Balvenie 21 year old Port Wood Finish has finally arrived. Matured for 21 years and finished in the finest Port pipes which gives the whisky a rich yet delicate perfumed edge with raisins and other fruits coming through. A drying nuttiness comes through in the finish that makes this slightly sweeter than usual Balvenie dangerousl...
BenRiach 'Curiositas' 10 years old peated 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$94.00
This rare peated single malt from the Heartland of Speyside has wonderful overtones of peat reek, combined cleverly with a background of fruity, floral, heathery notes and an appealing presence of oak wood in the finish. Traditionalists believe that peated malts achieve optimum balance of peat-bittersweet and oak infusion, after 10 years of matu...
BenRiach 'Heart of Speyside' 40%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 40%
Volume: 700ml
$68.00
The BenRiach single malt whisky distillery is situated just south of Elgin, in an area that is described as being the 'heart' of Speyside, and their whisky is very much that of a traditional Spey whisky. Sweet, light and velvety smooth, it tastes and smells of of honey, vanilla, peaches and a hint of nutty, mellow oak spice. An award winning mal...
BenRiach 10 years old 43%
BenRiach 10 years old 43%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 43%
Volume: 700ml
$83.00
This new whisky from BenRiach is the first major release under the independent ownership of Billy Walker and his team. A true expression of the distillery style, with orchard fruits (peach, apricot), baked apple and creamy vanilla. There is hint of honey with a delicate citrus, barley and spicy note that lingers in the finish. A fantastic new re...
BenRiach 12 year old Sherry Matured 46%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 46%
Volume: 700ml
$96.00
We welcome back the new edition of the much loved BenRiach 'Sherry Wood' which departed from our shelves three years ago. This new edition is fully sherry cask matured with an additional finishing period in PX and Oloroso casks. Baked fruit salad aromas with characteristic pear and apricot notes are complimented with creme caramel and toasted va...
BenRiach Peated Cask Strength Batch 1 56%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 56%
Volume: 700ml
$129.00
The latest addition to the new range from BenRiach distillery is a heavily peated expression bottled at natural cask strength. This intriguing single malt truly captures the peated BenRiach style with overtones of sweet heather smoke and notes of toffee apples and stone fruit in the back ground.
Benrinnes 'Infrequent Flyers' 2006 / 13 years old #30009 59%
Region: Speyside
Strength: 59%
Volume: 700ml
$140.00
This single cask, single malt from Benrinnes distillery is one of the first batch of 'Infrequent Flyers', the new independent bottling from Alistair Walker. Distilled in 2003 before maturing in a single hogshead cask for 13 years, this dram a sweet and fruity, with hints of blackberry compote and vanilla pods. Bottled at 59%, a drop of water rea...
