Die Hälfte des Whiskys hergestellt in der Tobermory Distillery auf der Insel Mull ist sehr torfig und wird als Ledaig Single Malt abgefüllt. Die Lochan Quelle hoch in den Bergen, sorgt für besonders aromatisches Wasser. Die Kombination aus gemälzter und mit Torf getrockneter Gerste sorgt für einen rauchigen, Peated Single Malt Whisky, der 18 Jahre in Eichenholz-Fässer in alten Kellern gereift hat, ohne äußeren Einfluss. 46.3% Vol. |
Dieser kräftige Whisky wurde 25 Jahre gereift und kommt von der einzigen Brennerei auf der Insel Skye. Heutzutage reift der Großteil der Produktion auf dem Festland in Refill Bourbon-, Sherry- und Weinfässer. Die gesamte Produktion wird via Computer geregelt. Das sehr torfige Wasser strömt über einen Bach entlang der Brennerei und hat einen großen Einfluss auf den Geschmack. Ein Whisky mit explosivem und komplexem Charakter, den man schätzen lernen muss. 45.8% Vol. |
The Aberfeldy, 21Y is one of the flagship single malts from the Aberfeldy Distillery. Matured in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, it was re-launched with a new design in 2015. It has picked up several gold medals and ‘best in show’ awards since. The Aberfeldy, 21 Y is a superb example of what this distillery is capable of. It displays thick, honeyed notes with chocolate, oranges and stone fruits. 40% Vol. |
Nicknamed ‘The Beast of Dufftown’ by famous whisky writer Dave Broom, Mortlach is a whisky that has long been championed by connoisseurs. Finally, the distillery is starting to gain a wider audience. The Mortlach, 20 Y is the oldest whisky in the new range, which was launched in 2018. It matured solely in sherry casks and was named ‘Cowie’s Blue Seal’, after one of the original bottlings of Mortlach dating back to 1909. The Mortlach, 20 Y is balanced and complex – a whisky that deserves your time and attention. 43.4% Vol. |
There are so many legendary distilleries on Islay like Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin, that it sometimes is easy to forget how great Caol Ila is. Their peated whisky is consistentlyamong the best in all of Scotland. Even better, it is relatively affordable as well. Produced in the beautifully located distillery overlooking the Sound of Jura, the Caol Ila 25 Y has aged for over a quarter century. The long maturation makes for a very different, more elegant experience compared to younger peated whiskies. 43% Vol. |
Octomore is famous for being the peatiest whisky in the world. Produced at Bruichladdich on the legendary Isle of Islay, this series has generated quite the cult following over the years. While the Octomore 10.2 is supposedly exploring the realms of “softer smoke”, its barley is still peated at an impressive 96.9 part per million, which is much higher than famous counterparts like Ardbeg or Laphroaig. The Octomore 10.2 matured the final 4 years in Sauternes wine casks. 56.9% Vol. |