anCnoc 1996 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Knockdhu Distillery, established in 1894 and one of the smallest and most enchanting in the Scottish Highlands, is renowned the world over by malt enthusiasts for producing a Single Malt that makes every day a special occasion.

The Knockdhu Distillery nestles under the mysterious Knock Hill, known to locals by its Gaelic name of anCnoc. Curiously, the Single Malt produced from the Knockdhu Distillery is not named after the Distillery. It is proudly named after the anCnoc, which provides the source of the pure crystal spring water that is an essential element of anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

anCnoc 1996 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes:
Colour Amber with a slight yellow hue.
Nose: Soft, very aromatic with a hint of honey and lemon in the foreground.
Taste Sweet to start with an appetizing fruitiness and a long smooth finish.

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Balblair 2000 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Founded in 1790 Balblair is the second oldest working distillery in Scotland. It is situated on the Dornoch firth, one of the most stunning scenic areas of Scotland. The area is known as the 'parish of the peats' whilst the name Balblair means battlefield or town of the plain. .

Balblair 2000 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Colour: Bright gold.

Nose : Pears, pineapple and green apples; hints of honey and vanilla.

Palate: Sweet, honey, floral notes combined with hints of coconut and rich spices.

Finish: Smooth, long lasting and warming.

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Balblair 1989 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Every year the Distillery Manager, John MacDonald, selects the finest examples of Balblair from the maturing whiskies which he believes best exemplify Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky: rich spices; fruits and a pleasant leathery note. Of the thousands of barrels sampled each year, only a limited number are bottled as Balblair Vintage Single Malt capturing the very essence of Balblair.



Balblair 1989 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Tasting Notes: Alc/Vol. 43%

Colour Balblair 1989 is mid-amber in appearance with honey-gold highlights.

Nose A full-bodied malt with aromas of raisin, green apple and hints of banana and lemon. The American oak barrels, used in the distillate’s maturation, lend a warm toffee, vanilla fragrance.

Taste On the palate there are raisins and fruits with a rich spiciness leading to a long, complex and ultimately smooth finish.

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Balblair 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40%

Older Discontinued Bottling

Tasting Notes:

Nose Sweet fruits, vanilla and toffee notes with a hint of dried fruit and oak.

Colour Golden amber with a pink hue.

Taste Light to medium bodied, creamy and smooth, sweet fading to a smoky finish

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Hankey Bannister Scotch Whisky 40%.

Messrs Hankey & Bannister formed the Hankey Bannister partnership in 1757. Hankey & Bannister became established as one of the finest suppliers of wines and spirits in the UK with a customer base, which boasted royalty such as Prince Regent, William IV and the Dukes of Norfolk & Queensberry.

They began marketing their own blended whisky in the 1890’s

Blended Scotch Whisky found in British Embassy's and Officer's Mess through out the world.

Tasting Note -

Colour: Creamy toffee with a golden hue.

Nose: A light aroma with a spiciness, which gives extra depth.

Taste: A light, subtle blend, clean, sweet and spicy with honeyed tones and a pleasant lasting finish.

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Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky 40% 70cl

Speyside Region, Rothes District,
Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky tasting Note..

Speyburn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was first distilled on the 15th of December 1897, the diamond jubilee year of Queen Victoria.

Situated in the world-famous Speyside region of the Scottish Highlands, Speyburn is the only distillery to use the fresh spring waterfrom the Granty Burn, one of the major tributaries of the River Spey and renowned for its excellent salmon fishing.
Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky tasting Note..

Colour: Bright, golden-amber colour.

Nose: Green apples, honey, lemon and floral vanilla spices.

Taste: Wonderfully balanced and fullbodied with a long-lasting finish.


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Balblair Elements Single Malt Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40%

Founded in 1790 Balblair is the second oldest working distillery in Scotland. It is situated on the Dornoch firth, one of the most stunning scenic areas of Scotland. The area is known as the 'parish of the peats' whilst the name Balblair means battlefield or town of the plain. .

Balblair Elements Single Malt Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40%  Tasting Notes:

Nose Light, fresh with a hint of autumn mist.

Colour Pale straw resembling Chardonnay.

Taste Sweet to start with an appetising citrus tinge and a slightly peaty note as it slides over the back of the tongue.

A now discontinued in the UK bottling by Inver House Distillers.

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Pinwinnie Royale Blended Scotch Whisky

Steeped in centuries of history and legend, Pinwinnie Royale Scotch Whisky can
lay claim to both regal and ecclesiastic legacies.

Packaged in a splendid and unmistakeable proprietary bottle, Pinwinnie is a

mature whisky with a rich, distinguished character blended from only the finest
malt and grain whiskies.

Pinwinnie Royale Blended Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40%
Tasting Notes:
Nose Smooth, mellow with sweet, fragrant notes.
Colour Pale gold, straw like appearance.
Taste Aromatic, well rounded with a smooth dry finish.
 

Pinwinnie Blended Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old Alc/Vol. 43%
Tasting Notes:
Nose:A sensuous light aroma with a clean Speyside fruitiness and a hint of earthier and oakier tones.
Colour: Deep bronze with amber highlights and a slight honey dew.
Taste: Dry and medium bodied to start augmented by a gradual release of richer oilier notes; a smooth, sweet finish.

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Old Pulteney 30 year old Scotch Whisky

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Location Highlands region Northern district Town of Wick
Water source The Loch of Hempriggs

Old Pulteney Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment

Cast Iron mash tun
6 stainless steel washbacks
1 wash still called the “smugglers Kettle “ plus 1 spirit still.
Traditional worm tub condensers
Matured in American oak bourbon casks and ex-sherry butts in warehousing on site.


Aged for 30 years, this expression features single malt whisky matured in ex-bourbon (American oak) wood. It is neither coloured nor chill-filtered.

Old Pulteney 30 year old Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes: Alc/Vol.44%

Nose Full and sweet with floral overtones, complex mix of gooseberry, citrus and lemons. Woody with a hint of chocolate..

Colour A bright gold with a copper glow..

Taste Full-bodied single malt with elements of honey and lemons. Oaky and aromatic with a warm spiciness and a sweet long-lasting finish..

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Speyburn Single Malt Whisky 25 year old Solera 46% 70cl

Speyburn Scotch Whisky Distillery Equipment,

Stainless steel copper domed mash tun
6 Oregon pine washbacks
1 wash still 1 pot still
Worm tub condensers
80% tankered away for maturing at Inverhouse central warehousing in Airdrie. The remaining spirit is matured in American oak bourbon casks in on site warehousing


Speyburn Single Malt Whisky 25 year old Solera Tasting Notes:-

A marriage of Speyburn Single Malt Whiskies from various types of cask.
American fino sherry casks and bourbon casks have been carefully selected by Bobby Anderson (Distillery Manager).

Colour :- Light Chardonnay with a golden hue.

Nose :- Sweet honey notes with fragrant floral overtones; hints of citrus fruits.

Palate :- Full bodied and sweet to start; traces of toffee, vanilla and dried fruit (raisins); well balanced with a smooth long finish.


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Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky 1983 Limited edition 58.4%,

Founded in 1826 by James Henderson.
Location Highlands region Northern district Town of Wick
Water source The Loch of Hempriggs


Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky 1983 Limited edition 58.4%, Tasting notes..

numbered bottle from numbered sherrywood cask.
Presentation wood case with perspex front.

Appearance; Golden brown with burgundy highlights.

Aroma; Full bodied with floral notes; strong sherry influence with a hint of smokiness.

Flavour; Well balanced and pleasantly sweet with traces of raisins, pears and apples: slightly spicy with hints of honey.

Finish: A long lasting memorable finish.

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Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky

Gentle Malt - Delicate Fruits - Honey Notes

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anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 16 year old Alc/Vol. 46%

Founded in 1894
Location Speyside region, northeast district Huntly
Water source Local springs on Knock hill


Wholly maturing AnCnoc in American Bourbon barrels allows the intense citrus notes that are key characteristics from Knockdhu to shine through.

AnCnoc 16 Years Old has been bottled in its most natural form – neither chill-filtered nor coloured. As a result AnCnoc 16 Years Old may develop a light haze with the addition of water or if kept at a cold temperature. This haze is a natural characteristic of whisky that is un-chill filtered.

anCnoc 16 Years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes: 

Nose An intense aroma that awakens your senses with bursts of citrus fruit, before slowly melting into a soft and sweet, fragrant vanilla.
 
Colour Sparkling gold with a slight yellow hue.
 
Taste Light and zesty with a hint of spice, warming up to what can only be described
as "stick to your teeth" toffee. A long and lingering finish leaving you ready
for the next sip.

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The anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light Whisky

Delicate - floral - grassy

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Barrogill North Highland Blended Malt Whisky

Mey Selections.
This robust, complex whisky balances the various characteristics of the most northerly distilleries on the Scottish mainland.
Tasting Notes....

The aroma is full bodied, floral and sweet. Hints of green apples and pear drops are present and are intertwined with citrus notes



The sweetness carries through to the taste where pleasing spicy elements are introduced together with a warm, slightly peaty, undertone.



A long lasting finish that is complex, yet superbly balanced, truly reflective of the whisky’s North Highland parentage



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Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 40% Alc/Vol.

Founded in 1897 by John Hopkins &Co
Location, Speyside region Central District north of Rothes
Water source, Granty Burn

Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
40% Alc/Vol.

Tasting Notes:
Colour: Pale gold with amber highlights.

Nose: Fresh, clean and aromatic with a rich lemony fruitiness.

Taste: Medium-bodied with a delicate, fruity character and a dry, warm, peaty finish.

Awards 2006 World Spirits Competition, San Francisco - Gold

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Speyburn Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Medium to Full Whisky

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

it also can be regarded as a Faintly Peated Whisky
- Trace of Peat- Trace of Smoke


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Balblair Single Malt Whisky 1997, 43% 70cl

Founded in 1790 by John Ross
Location Highlands Northern Region
Water source The Allt Dearg
Balblair Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting notes:-
Balblair 1997 is subtly amber in appearance with rose-golden highlights.

This full-bodied malt is fused with the aromas of pineapple, apricot and lemon to create a long-lasting sweet finish.


On the nose, the American oak barrels used in the distillate's maturation, produce an inviting, spicy fragrance.


Hints of oak, spice and raisin combine with the sweetness of vanilla to ceate a long-lingering, creamy smooth finish on the palate.

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Barrogill North Highland Blended Malt Whisky

Mey Selections.
This robust, complex whisky balances the various characteristics of the most northerly distilleries on the Scottish mainland.
Barrogill North Highland Blended Malt Whisky Tasting Notes....


The aroma is full bodied, floral and sweet. Hints of green apples and pear drops are present and are intertwined with citrus notes

The sweetness carries through to the taste where pleasing spicy elements are introduced together with a warm, slightly peaty, undertone.


A long lasting finish that is complex, yet superbly balanced, truly reflective of the whisky’s North Highland parentage

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AnCnoc 12 year old alc/Vol. 40% single malt whisky.

AnCnoc 12 year old lc/Vol. 40% single malt whisky.

Tasting Notes:

Nose Soft, very aromatic with a hint of honey and lemon in the foreground.

Colour Amber with a slight yellow hue.

Taste Sweet to start with a fresh appetising fruitiness and a long smooth finish

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AnCnoc 1975, 30 Year Old, Single Malt Whisky 50%. Limited Edition.

Speyside single malt whisky tasting Notes
In wooden presentation tube.
Distilled in 1975,this 30 year old non chill-filtered limited edition has been matured in Spanish and American oak casks.

Tasting notes -

Nose- Rich, smooth and well balanced. sweet with fruity overtones and hints of vanilla.

Colour-Rich amber, with a golden hue(with hints of emerald and ruby).

Taste- Smooth and full bodied with a long lasting finish.Sweet with sherry and vanilla notes

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Old Pulteney 21 yr old, 1983, 46%, Limited Edition.

Single Malt Highland Scotch Whisky.

Highland region, northern district.

Appearance: golden amber with straw highlights.<>Nose: Full bodied with traces of fruits (apples and pears); slightly fragrant with spicy overtones.

Palate: Sweet to start with a light fruitiness: hints of honey and vanilla followed by a dry finish.

“Unashamedly excellent and deserves so much more recognition around the world”Jim Murray, whisky writer.

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Balblair 16 year old Highland Single malt Whisky

Balblair 16 year old's smooth, delicate and refreshing taste attracted much interest and was awarded an esteemed Gold Medal at the prestigious 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Known as a 'spirit of the air', Balblair Distillery's location in Edderton is key to the whisky's flavour as the area is considered to have the purest air in Scotland.

Swept across the vast expanse of the North Sea and along the Dornoch Firth by winds born in the Arctic, it is this air that gives Balblair a sharp, clean edge.

Highland region, northern district.

Tasting Note

Colour: Mid amber with gold highlights.

Nose: Light, fresh spiciness with a slight nutty fragrance.

Palate: Medium to full bodied, sweet and lightly fruity with a slight toffee character.

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