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Knockando Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Style Tasting Notes
Nose: Very light and delicate. Fresh, grassy, heather.
Palate: Light and creamy. Gentle fruit, honey, salty!
Finish: Delicate fruit and nutty

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Dram of the Day: Glen Spey 9 year old Provenance Single Malt Whisky 46%

Distilled at Glen-Spey Speyside  Distillery and bottled by Douglas Laing under the McGibbons Provenance Range.

A single barrel Bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 8468
Distilled : Summer 2002
Bottled  :  Spring 2012

Tasting notes :-

This single malt is fresh and clean on the nose gently running to a buttery vanilla'd quality in traditional home baked style.
The palate has a gristy sweet character and develops to a sweetly spiced fruit tart.
All this concludes in a drier finish with an orange pith tang.

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Dram of The Day: Tamdhu 11 year old Provenance Single Malt Whisky 46% 70cl

Distilled at Tamdhu Distillery  and bottled by Douglas Laing under the McGibbons Provenance Range.

Un-chilled filtered single barrel Bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG Ref : 8825
Distilled : Autumn 2000
Bottled  :  Summer 2012

Tasting notes :-

On the nose  it is clean and fresh, developing to a sweet, candy floss character with a ripe fruit quality.
The palate is sweet and carries a poached pear, macerated fruit style with late honey.
The finish is medium long, still fruity sweet plus a real vanilla quality. (J)

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Dram of the day; Glendronach Scotch Whisky 21 year old Parliament 48%

Whisky by taste: Rich Fruity Whisky

This whisky is matured in a combination of the finest  Pedro Ximenez  and Oloroso sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years, the 'Parliament' continues the Glendronach tradition of offering fruit-laden intensity in its single malts. Bottled at 48%, the 'Parliament' is non chill filtered and of natural colour.

Colour A Deep amber with a rich cherry wood sheen.

On the nose there is a delicate mix of ripe autumnal fruits - blackberries and red plums. the rich Oloroso sherry and candied orange segments. Spiced oatmeal biscuits and toasted oak fragrances bring excellent weight and balance to this fine dram.

The palate has resolute flavours of fine Oloroso sherry and bitter chocolate sauce, which has been spread liberally over plum pudding. This is all infused with fabulous spicy notes - cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Full bodied with smooth tannins.

The finish is long and lingering.

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Dram of the Day; The Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old 40%Single Malt Whisky

The Singleton of Dufftown is Diadgeo's current marketing for this distillery. Previously bottled under the now defunct Flora & Fauna as 15 year old. They now offer this 12 year old

Located on the south side of Dufftown it draws its waters from Jock’s Well in the Conval Hills.

Being named after the town itself it could be assumed that it was also the first distillery to be set up in Dufftown. However Mortlach (1824), Glenfiddich (1887), Balvenie (1892) and Convalmore (1894) were all established earlier with Glendullan following in 1898.The last distillery to be built was Pittyvaich in 1975

The sweet and fruity notes in this fine malt from Dufftown are the product of traditional slow distilling, using pure water from Highlandman John's well, long maturation in a unique balance of European and American oak gives

The colour is a deep gold with polished mahogany highlights. with a light medium body,

On the nose there is rich fruit aromas with toasted nut in the background, by adding a touch of water releases  the classic distilleries Speyside style fruit-sweet aromas.
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The palate has a distinct sweetness with nuts, then smooth fruity richness. hints of blackcurrant, brown sugar and espresso coffee. Warming and pleasant.

The whisky has a medium to long, elegantly drying and crisp with a delayed, lingering warmth.

The Singleton of Dufftown its rich and satisfying taste.

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Dram Of The Day; Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old 46% Non Chill Filtered 70cl

Whisky by Taste: Light Delicate Whisky

Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 year old 46% Non Chill Filtered 70cl

Tasting notes...

The colour is reminiscent of ripe golden barley

On the nose there is an initial rush of vanilla sweetness that gives way to the fruits of the slow distillation process - kiwi, banana, cantaloupe melon can be detected with just a dusting of cocoa powder. It is undoubtedly complex and yet the aromas are in complete harmony with the malt.

The palate reveals a hint of cinnamon that adds a spicy edge to the soft and sweet texture captivating the palate. The classic Arran citrus notes have rounded with age and reveal new depths of character against a background of sweet oak.

The Finish drifts over the tongue like golden syrup and fades ever so slowly to tempt another sip. This is a beautifully made whisky. Arran has come a long way in 10 years. Truly the best things in life are always worth waiting for!

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Dram of the day; Kilchoman 100% Islay 2nd Edition 50% 70cl

The Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and was the first new distillery to be built on Islay for 120 years. This is a traditional farm distillery with a fair proportion of the barley grown and malted on the site. The distillery is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with a production capacity of less than 100,000 litres of spirit of year.

This is the second 100% Islay release from Kilchoman Distillery and has been produced from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery.

The whisky is a vatting from  3 year old and 4 year old casks  (50% of each) in a combination of  bourbon (Fresh &Refill) barrels from Buffalo Trace distillery, Kentucky, USA and Olorosso sherry butts from Miguel Martin in Spain.


Tasting notes :-

The colour is a light golden hue, on the nose there are soft peaty aromas with a blend of citrus, lemon and pear drops spring to mind. The palate has initial sweetness followed by soft smoke and the again mixed fruits are present. With a long, clean and fresh finish this is a whisky to savour.

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Drams of the Day: Scotch Malt Whisky By Taste

Light Delicate Whisky

These whiskies can have Delicate floral grassy notes,  Gentle Malt, Delicate Fruits, Honey Notes with no Noticeable Peat Content 
For example:-  
Deanston Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 years old Distillery edition Tasting Notes.
Breathe deep into the fresh floral, citrus fruit aroma, laden with a honeycomb maltiness.
Delve into layers of barley sugar,  creamy toffee and orange with hints of ginger.
Enjoy the long, balanced finale as spiced honey flavours dance on the tongue.

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Soft, Fruity Creamy Whisky 

These whiskies can have Dried Fruits, Citric Fruits a Sherry Influence Honey and Malty Faintly Peated Whisky with a trace of Peat or and Smoke
For Example:- “Tomintoul” Speyside Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 14 Years
Colour: Pale gold
Nose: Delicate, soft and creamy with light floral malt and some sweetness
Palate: Elegant, round, soft and gentle. Clean malt with some creamy sweetness
Finish: Long and creamy, tending to dry with slight peppery tones.

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Rich & Fruity Whiskies.

These whiskies are full bodied and can have. Rich Fruit cake Heavily Sherried with Oaky Spicy notes with  maybe more peat and smoke.For Example:-

Glendronach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 year old Allardice 46%  Tasting Notes
Appearance: Bright deep gold with a tawny centre.
Nose: Sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar. Fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity. 
Palate: Rich dark and seductive. Remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classical aged Oloroso and toasted walnut bread and chocolate orange. 
Conclusions: Tremendously complex and long.
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Maritime Scotch Whisky

These maritime whiskies are harder to define they can give differing levels of fruit, malt,  oaky, spicy and peat and smoke but is the  Coastal, Salty, Sea Breeze notes that can be detected that sets them apart.

Bunnahabhain Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery lslay region, North shore.
The nose offers a fresh and aromatic experience with a subtle whiff of smoke floating through the air.
The taste starts with a light fruit and nut appeal that leads to a spectacular malty sweetness,
finishing into a beautifully rich full-bodied, lingering experience.

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Gentle Medium Peated Whiskies

The main attributes to Gentle medium peated Whisky is the Fresh Peat Gentle Smoke Earthiness some can have Peppery, Dried Fruits Citric Fruits or and Sherry Influence
Honey and Malty but it is mainly the introduction of peat For Example :- 
Tomintoul Single Malt Whisky with a Peaty Tang 40% notes

Distilled in the traditional manner, and unusually for this district, it is made with a peated malted barley to impart a distictive smoky and heathery flavour.
Colour: Rich gold
Nose: Heathery smoke balanced with subtle floral tones
Palate: Gentle ‘Peat-reek’ flavours with a hint of malty nuttiness
Finish: Lingering smoke and peat with a touch of sweetness.

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Peaty Smokey Phenolic Whisky.

Of course Heavily Peated Whisky with Iodine, Coal Tar
Seaweed Bonfire, Smoke Earthy. James May once referered to these whiskies as drinking through a Growbag- However some of our customers love them:-  For Example:-

Peats Beast
 35 ppm Intensley peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a mystery distillery
Tasting Notes of  RICHARD PATERSON from Whyte & Mackay
Colour :Straw yellow with glittering highlights.
Nose:  A rugged fusion of sea spray, bonfire smoke, damp earth and spicy cinnamon immediately arouses the senses. These powerful aromas of peat moss and wet grass must be fully respected before seductive notes of crushed pear, apple and freshly baked bread provide the perfect finish to this memorable melody.
Taste: Strong and bold with plenty of backbone and structure as this great monster unfolds its fiery fangs on your palate. This is not for the faint hearted. Take a generous mouthful with a biting wind blowing furiously in your face. Hold it long in your mouth allow the thick tar, peat smoke and creamy liquorice to penetrate every part of your tongue. Time will tame it.
There is indeed unashamed beauty in this beast

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Ardmore Single Malt Whisky 11 year old Provenance 46%

Ardmore Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment:
Copper Top Mash Tun,
14 Oregon Pine Washbacks
4 wash stills 4 Spirit stills.

Matured in American Oak Bourbon and refill casks.

Speyside region. Ardmore scotch whisky.
Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd.
A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 4645.
Un-chillfiltered. No colouring.
Tasting notes :-

The nose is sweet with distinct smoke.
The palate opens sweet with vanilla, then dry smoke quickly develops.
the finish is long with peat and dry ashes apparent. (J)

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The Ardmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Light to Medium Whisky

Gentle Malt-Delicate Fruits - Honey Notes

It also can be a Medium Peated Whisky

Fresh Peat - Gentle Smoke - Earthiness - Peppery

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Ardmore 30 year old Scotch Whisky 50% Old Malt Cask

Founded 1898 by Adam Teacher
Location Speyside Region, Southeast district
Water Source Local Springs
Ardmore Scotch Whisky. Old Malt Cask. Bottled by Douglas Laing.
Distilled April 1977.Bottled April 2007.


Ardmore Scotch Whisky Tasting notes


Nose: Lightly spiced, Brylcream? Rich and Malty.

Palate;: sweet Chewy Finely oaked and vanilla'd

Finish: Buttery, Smokey and Oaky (more than ok) (F)

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