Highland Park Single Malt Whisky 11 year old 50%

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Located on the southern edge of the town of Kirkwall Highland Park s the most northerly distillery in the Scotland.

The distillery still cuts its own peat, which it uses in its traditional floor malting of the barley on its premises.

Highland Park Single Malt Whisky 11 year old
Old Malt Cask. Bottled by Douglas Laing.
Distilled September 1996.Bottled June 2008.
333 bottles in total charged from a refill Hogshead Ref: 4442.

Highland Park Scotch Whisky Tasting notes :-

Nose : Fresh and sweet and citric with a hint of peat.

Palate : Starts fresh/salty/sweet - develops rich/smokey.

Finish : With orange rind, oak notes and dry ashes. (J)


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Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Medium to Full Whisky

Dried Fruits - Citric Fruits - Sherry Influence - Honey and Malty

However the whisky can also be Medium Peated Whisky
- Fresh Peat - Gentle Smoke - Earthiness - Peppery.


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Tamnavulin 40 year old Single Malt Whisky 43.1%

Built in 1966 by Invergordon Distillers
Location Speyside region, Central District Tomnavoulin.
Water Source Springs at Easterton
Mothballed in 1995

The whisky is matured in American oak bourbon casks in modern warehousing

Old Malt Cask. Bottled by Douglas Laing.
Distilled November 1968.Bottled March 2009.
261 bottles in total charged from a refill Hogshead Ref; 5060


Tamnavulin Scotch Whisky Tasting notes

Nose : Attractively spiced, still fresh, honeyed/floral.

Palate : Light, clean, citrically fruited with barley sugar.

Finish : Sweetly perfumed + Flambeed Banana + Parma Violets. (F)

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Tamnavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light Whisky - Delicate - floral - grassy
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Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky 11 year old 50%

Founded in 1833 by George Connell
Location Highlands Southwest District
Water Source Local burn

Old Malt Cask. Bottled by Douglas Laing.
Distilled June 1996. Bottled June 2007.
328 bottles in total from a first fill Bourbon Cask. Ref: 3617.

Tasting notes :-

Nose : Honeyed, vanilla and nutty with late creaminess.

Palate : Soft, creamy, sweet, nutty and citric.

Finish : Very creamy, warming to a rich orangey flavours. (F&S)

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Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky with Gentle Malt Delicate Fruits and Honey Notes

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Talisker Single Malt Whisky 1993 Double Matured 45.8%,

Founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill
Location Island region Carbost on the isle of Skye
Water Source Springs on Cnoc nan Speireag (Hawk Hill)

Like all CLASSIC MALT Distillers Editions, this Talisker has been double-matured in a second cask after the original maturation period (in this case in an Amoroso Sherry cask). The experience is older, sweeter and richer than the regular bottlings. This Edition has a very special bitter-sweet harmony where the peat softens on the palate to a rich, sweet, juicy fruit finish.

 
Strength: 45.8% ABV
Appearance: Chestnut brown

Palate: Crisp peat at first then softens to enormous richness in the mouth. There's sweet, roasty malt with a heathery dryness. The sherry notes keep back some of Talisker's usual pepper. In its place is luscious, slightly oily sweetness - with ripe, juicy fruit and vanilla.

Finish: Some very deep cocoa notes, vanilla and lingering quite earthy peat. An enormously chewable single malt, with sweetness having the edge on dryness


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Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Full Whisky -Rich Fruitcake-Heavily Sherried - Oaky - Spicy and can also be regarded as Heavily Peated Whisky -Iodine - Coal Tar
Seaweed - Bonfire Smoke - Earthy
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Glencadem Scotch Whisky 10 year old 46%

Founded in 1825 by David Scott
Location Highlands region Eastern district Brechin
Water source Unthank hills springs

Glencadem Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Note..


Colour: Straw Gold

Nose: Delicate, intense, Grassy freshness and citrus tones with hints of spicy oak.

Palate: Rounded elegance. - Clean crisp citrus tones. - A pleasing harmony between a natural sweetness and soft spicy oak.

Finish: Long and soothing, Rich, clean barley and gristy sweetness.


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Glencadem Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Full Whisky -Rich Fruitcake-Heavily Sherried - Oaky - Spicy
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The Speyside 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Founded by George Christie
Building commenced in the late 1960s the first spirit was distilled in 1990.
Location Speyside region Southwest district Kingussie
Water source, River Tromie

One of Scotland's few remaining independent distilleries, they are able to ensure that each bottle of The Speyside reflects the quality and character synonymous with Scotland's most famous whisky producing region, Speyside.

From the heart of Scotland's most famous whisky producing region, The Speyside Distillery is proud to offer The Speyside 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt. Taste the synthesis of the pure local waters of the River Tromie and the fine barley from the Moray Firth region. By drawing upon the attributes of the land and the river, The Speyside Distillery excels at producing A Perfect 12.

Colour ~  A warm golden brown

Nose ~ Clean, delicate and balanced with a toasted barley aroma.
 
Taste ~  A slightly peaty flavour gives way to creamy ripples of hazelnut.

Finish ~ Lingering hints of vanilla and toffee.

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Craigellachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1989

Founded in 1888 by Alexander Edward and Peter Mackie
Location: Speyside region Aberlour district.
Water source Spring on Little Conval hill

Craigellachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1989
Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),

Colour: Bright amber
Neat
Nose: Sweet, fruity and herbal aromas - apple skins with hints of mint and menthol. Some sherry wood notes also present.
Palate: Sweet initially followed by a burst of peat smoke and charred oak. A sweet, malty note and a trace of sherry.

With Water
Nose: More herbal, grassy notes evident with a rich, mulled fruit element. A touch of smokiness on the edge.
Palate: Smoky with sweet spicy flavours - cinnamon and
aniseed. A touch of sherried fruitiness.
Body: Medium.
Finish: Sweet - sherry and dark chocolate.
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Hogsheads.
Whisky Style: A pleasant dramming Whisky.

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Craigellachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Full Whisky -Rich Fruitcake-Heavily Sherried - Oaky - Spicy
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Deanston Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Founded as a distillery in 1965-66 by the Deanston Distillery Co Ltd,
Location Highland Region Midlands district Dourne
Water source River Teith

In 1972 the distillery was purchased by Invergordon Distillers and prospered during the 1970s boom, producing a blend and a malt called "Old Bannockburn" The distillery closed during 1982 at the time of the great whisky lake.

Burn Stewart Distillers purchased Deanston in 1990 and have won export achievement and company-turnaround awards. For their efforts an interesting feature is the use of water-powered turbines as the energy source, something that was a familiar sight to those working Scotland’s distilleries a century ago.
 
The Deanston distillery has two pairs of stills with quite narrow necks with ball-shaped bulges, the Lyne arms slope slightly upwards and are arranged to encourage a reflux action to deliver a purer lighter spirit.

Deanston
Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Style
Tasting Notes

Nose: Light and fresh, grassy, linseed oil.

Palate: Light and delicate. Soft fruit, traces of honey, slightly nutty.

Finish: Very light.

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Glen Albyn Single Malt Scotch Whisky 26 year old 1975

Founded in 1846 by Provost James Sutherland
Location Speyside Region Inverness district
Water source Loch Ness

Distillery site now the location of a Comet electrical and Co-op Supermarket

Rare Malts Selection

Colour: Primrose yellow

Aromatic soapy aromas, firm body and buttery, smooth character of this big Highland malt, with its explosive bitter finish.

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Glen Elgin Single Malt Whisky 12 year old Hidden Malts 43%

Founded in 1898 by the partnership of William Simpson and James Carle
Location: Speyside region, Lossie district, Longmorn
Water source: Springs near Millbuies Loch.
 
Distillery tasting notes supplied by Diageo

An uncommon whisky on its own as it is in demand by blenders. Positive, aromatic and a whiff of smoke.
Strength: 43% ABV
Appearance: Full gold.

Nose: Sweet. Almonds, or marzipan? Some orange juice. Perhaps a trace of sawn wood.


With water, Speyside esters, nut oil and buttery fat, prawn crackers, traces of fresh pears; a whiff of smoke or steam; dense.

Body: Smooth, medium.

Palate: Pleasant mouth-feel; sweetish, then dryish, with some acidity between, all well balanced.

Finish. Dryish, balanced finish.

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Convalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1981

Founded in 1894 by the Convalmore-Glenlivet Distillery Co Ltd
Location Speyside Region Lossie District Dufftown
Water Source Springs on the Conval hills.
Distillery equipment dismantled,
Warehousing is still in use by William Grant

Convalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1981 Tasting Note..
Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),
Colour: Bright gold

Neat.
Nose: Sweet, spicy aromas and hints of oak. Some perfumed notes and a little smokiness.
Palate: Smoky with dry sherry notes. Green, leafy grass cuttings with a toasted oak element.

With Water
Nose: Fruit - plums, cherries and floral notes. A touch of smokiness with some new leather and hessian aromas
Palate: Oak aromas still present. Smoke with subtle fruit and perfumed flavours. Roasted malt and cereal notes.
Body: Light.
Finish: Dry - slight smokiness.
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Casks.

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Glencraig Single Malt Whisky 1975 Gordon & MacPhail 40%

Glencraig Scotch whisky was distilled from the Lomond Stills that were installed at the Glenburgie distillery in 1958 to 1981.

The Glenburgie distillery was founded in 1810 (1829 by William Paul)
Location Speyside region. Findhorn District Forres
Water source Local Springs

During 1958 two Lomond pattern stills where added. These stills, known as Glencraig, they allowed the distillery to produce two different whiskies. The Glenburgie, from the traditional pot stills and the Glencraig from the Lomond stills

Glencraig was named after Mr William Craig, production director of Ballantines at that time. He was actually one of the few men to have a single malt named after him.
Some Glencraig can still be found however it cannot be distilled again as in 1981 the Lomond Stills were replaced by a pair of conventional pot stills.

Glencraig Single Malt Whisky 1975 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice
Presentation box.

TASTING NOTE
Colour: Light amber.

Neat
Nose: Aromas to remind you of Christmas. Fruity - lemons
with marzipan aromas and mincemeat pies. Perfumed
and floral notes also present.
Palate: Smoky with oiled wood flavours and sherry notes
develop.

With Water
Nose: Sherry influence now appears, nutty notes with floral
notes also present. Rounding sweetness.
Palate: Bonfire smoke and charred wood flavours with sherry
notes and dried fruits.
Body: Clean
Finish: Rich, fruity notes - sherry.
Cask Type: Refill American Hogsheads.
Whisky Style: Rich and aromatic - to be savored with friends.


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Braeval Single Malt Whisky 9 year old Sherry Cask 46%

Founded in 1973 by Seagrams
Location Speyside region Livit District
Water source Preenie Wel

Douglas Laing & Co.Ltd.
A bottling from one Sherry Butt: DMG REF: 2911.
Un-chillfiltered - No Colouring.
Braeval Single Malt Whisky Tasting notes:-

Fragrant and perfumed in a clean, honeyed/floral and earthy style on the nose. It warms to something more toffee'd, running to a full, round body and a rich palate which is sweet, hints at chocolate, is attractively smoked - something replicated on the finish plus loads of attractive spiced fruit and fruity spice. (F)

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Glenlivet Single Malt Whisky 15 years old 40% G&M 35cl

The only distillery allowed to call itself "The Glenlivet"

Founded in 1824 by George Smith
Location Speyside region Livit district
Water source Josie's Well.


George & J.G Smith Label Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail
35CL, 1/2 BOTTLE SIZE

Glenlivet Single Malt Whisky 15 years old Tasting Notes...

Colour: Golden.

Neat without water

Nose: Light with fruit notes - pear drops and caramel aromas.

Palate: Smooth creamy vanilla flavours with fruity notes -raisins and toffee apples with a smoky edge.

With water

Nose: Creamy caramel notes with floral and fragrant aromas - rose petals.

Palate: Fruity notes - raisins with sweet toffee flavours and hints of smokiness

Body: Light and balanced

Finish: Well rounded.

Cask Type: Refill Sherry Casks.

Whisky Style: Elegant and refined - Classic Speyside.

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