A 3 times distilled whisky from the Lowlands, near Glasgow. The Auchentoshan distillery was opened in 1825 by Irish refugees, which explains the light character of the whisky. Because Auchentoshan distils 3 times, the spirit has a much higher alcohol content than usual; 81%. By triple distillation, the whisky is also purified. This Auchentoshan has been fully matured on bourbon barrels for 18 years and has therefore acquired a beautiful, deep complexity. Vol de 43%. |
Royal Brackla, located in the Scottish Speyside region, was the first ever distillery to receive a royal warrant. Dubbed ‘The King’s Own Whisky’, this is your chance to drink a single malt deemed fit for royalty! This Royal Brackla matured for 21 years in oak casks and—crucially—was finished in premium first-fill sherry casks. It displays succulent notes of summer berries and dark chocolate. Vol de 40%. |
Islay a une longue et riche histoire. Le climat doux et les sols riches en tourbe, sont parfaits pour la fabrication du whisky. L'île abrite pas moins de huit distilleries, Bowmore étant la première enregistrée. Les Whiskies Islay sont connus pour leur fumée épaisse. Bowmore ne fait pas exception. Avec une maturation de 18 ans, les saveurs et les arômes sont développés dans leur meilleur âge. Vol de 43%. |
The oldest whisky MacDuff distillery has to offer, is The Deveron 18 Y, which has matured for nearly two decades in oak casks. MacDuff distillery lies near the mouth of the river Deveron just before it meets the North Sea. MacDuff is a comparatively modern distillery, built in 1960, and is an important component of the popular William Lawson blend. Vol de 40%. |
Avec l'utilisation de la tourbe locale des îles écossaises Orcades, contenant de la bruyère, Highland Park tient son goût si caractéristique. Ce jeune Single Malt de 18 ans est un whisky fumé, léger avec des notes douces de miel. Le whisky est d'une parfaite harmonie ; il n'y a pas de bords rugueux et toutes les saveurs se fondent admirablement bien. Gagnant de la médaille d'or de la San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005. Vol de 43%. |
Fondée en 1898 par John Tyler Thompson avec l'idée qu'il est absurde d'acheter du whisky d'un autre si vous pouvez le faire vous-même. L'actuel maison dispose de deux alambics qui sont chauffés à la vapeur d'eau depuis 1968. 21 années en fûts de chêne soigneusement sélectionnés, ce whisky couleur cognac est merveilleusement doux et parfaitement équilibré par les notes fruitées et des tons délicats de bois. Vol de 43%. |
Le whisky indien est en train de conquérir le monde, et Amrut est le chef de file absolu, qui ne cesse d'étonner les connaisseurs avec son whisky single malt exquis. Le climat chaud de l'Inde est parfaitement adapté à la maturation du whisky, dont l'Amrut - Madeira Finish est un excellent exemple. Il a vieilli principalement dans des fûts ex-bourbon avant une longue finition dans des fûts ex-Madeira d'Espagne et du Portugal. Il n'y a que 4 800 bouteilles disponibles de ce premier lot, un whisky fantastique. Vol de 50%. |
Commercialisé pour la première fois à l'été 2015, Hibiki Japanese Harmony est élaboré par l'équipe d'assemblage de Suntory Whisky, dirigée par le maître-mélangeur Shingo Torii, avec des whiskies de malt des distilleries Yamazaki et Hakushu et, pour le plus grand composant en volume, du whisky de grain de la distillerie Chita. Les whiskies sont tirés de 5 types de fûts différents, entre autres des fûts de chêne blanc américain, de sherry et de chêne japonais Mizunara, entrant dans une nouvelle phase de "non déclaration d'âge". Léger, accessible, avec des notes d'écorce d'orange et de chocolat blanc. Vol de 43%. |
Isaac Wolfe Bernheim et son frère, Bernard, ont fondé le bourbon I.W. Harper, qui a même remporté une médaille d'or à l'exposition universelle de Chicago en 1893. I.W. Harper a été lancé à l'origine à la fin du XIXe siècle, mais la marque vénérée de bourbon du Kentucky a fait son retour en 2015 après une absence prolongée du marché. Elle est actuellement distillée à la New Bernheim Distillery de Louisville avec un mashbill à haute teneur en maïs de 85 %. Vol de 43%. |
Un whisky irlandais limité par Jameson, fondé en 1780. Cette réserve limitée de 18 ans est très spéciale. C'est un mélange de deux whiskies de malt distillés en pot still et d'un single grain. Le whisky a mûri pendant 18 ans dans des fûts de xérès Oloroso et a subi une finition de 6 mois dans des fûts de bourbon. Le résultat est un Irish Whiskey doux et équilibré avec de belles nuances de sherry. Toutes les bouteilles sont numérotées. Jameson lui-même considère ce 18 ans d'âge comme l'un de ses chefs-d'œuvre. Vol de 46%. |
Les embouteillages Solist sont la quintessence du whisky Kavalan. Ces whiskies single cask sont embouteillés à la force du fût. Ils sont évidemment non filtrés à froid et non colorés. Cet Ex-Bourbon a mûri dans un fût de chêne américain sélectionné à la main, dont 199 bouteilles. La teneur en fût est de 57,8 %. En 2010, le Soloist Ex-Bourbon a été élu meilleur whisky single malt du reste du monde et a reçu une médaille d'or à l'International Spirits Challenge. Vol de 57.1%. |
After studying the best techniques of the Old World, particularly Scotch whiskies, Master Distiller Dave Pickerell finished 12-year-old rye in premium European Sauternes, Madeira, and Port wine casks, releasing these single wine barrel finishes individually as the Old World Series in limited quantities. Then, they carefully married the 3 whiskeys into the Old World, highlighting their distinct flavors to create an exceptionally balanced spirit. This ultra-premium straight rye is distinctly American, yet harkens back to its stately Old World roots. Vol de 43%. |
In the valley (Glen) of the river Livet lies a famous Scottish distillery, The Glenlivet. Founded in 1824 by the illustrious George Smith in 1824. In' The Archive' -the best place in their warehouse- the most special barrels are kept. The current Distillery Manager, Alan Winchester, thinks his Whisky is best when it matures for about 21 years. That's why he sometimes takes a few 21-year-old barrels out of his' Archive' and makes this limited edition of it. Vol de 43%. |
Confusingly, when you set out to find a Glen Deveron Distillery, you won’t find one. Instead, Glen Deveron (or The Deveron) is made at Macduff. Both brands are named in reference to the River Deveron, which runs along this distillery located in the northeast of Scotland. For a long time, Macduff anonymously produced single malt whisky, almost everything of it destined for blends. Nowadays some of it turns up as standalone bottlings. This Glen Deveron, 20 Y is an example, and an excellent one at that. Vol de 40%. |
Glenrothes calls it the Four Corners – meaning the foundation upon which Glenrothes single malt is built. Water is one of the Corners, as is slow distillation. The latter eliminates impurities and allows for a lighter and fruitier spirit. Sherry-seasoned casks impart a unique depth of flavor to the maturation process. Finally, the color of Glenrothes is never altered, always kept in its natural state. Together these Four Corners form the basis of the Glenrothes 18 Y, one of the distilleries’ newest expressions, matured in first-fill sherry-seasoned casks. Vol de 43%. |
Une maturation durant 14 années dans des fûts de chêne blanc américain ex-bourbon, le whisky est ensuite transféré dans des fûts en bois de xérès oloroso Matusalem 30 ans d'âge pendant encore quatre ans. Embouteillée à 43%, The Dalmore de 18 ans offre une expérience gustative provocante et intense avec un arrière-goût durable de la cannelle et la muscade. Vol de 43%. |
Benriach, founded in 1898 in the heart of the Speyside, has experienced a lot. 2 years after its establishment, the distillery closed again. Benriach was not put back into production until 1965. Until 2004, with intermediate stops, neighbour Longmorn occasionally distilled at Benriach to keep the distillery from being dilapidated. The distillery was then taken over and brought fully into production. This Benriach matured 25 years in a mix of bourbon, Oloroso sherry and new American barrels. Vol de 46.8%. |
Next to Islay is the island of Jura. The Isle of Jura distillery has been here since 1810. The water used by Jura comes from a nearby lake, the 'Loch a' Bhaile-Mhargaidh'. This water is peat-containing, which gives the whisky a light earthy taste. The malt for the whisky is not peated, but dried with hot air. This 21 year old, like all Jura Whisky, has matured on bourbon casks, but exceptionally got a finish on old Oloroso sherry casks. Vol de 44%. |
On the western island of Mull, in the picturesque capital of Tobermory, is a small traditional distillery, founded in 1798, under the name of Ledaig. After a takeover in 1972, the distillery was renamed Tobermory. Since 1996, they have been making 50% unpeated Whisky, Tobermory, and 50% firmly peated Whisky called Ledaig. All Whisky ages in the Highlands, because there are no warehouses left at the distillery. This 18 years old is limited and has matured on Oloroso sherry casks. Vol de 46.3%. |
Talisker, the only distillery on the island of Skye, was founded in 1810. In terms of location, by the sea on a mountain slope, it is really a picture-perfect. After a major reconstruction in 1997, it became a modern computer-controlled distillery on the inside. As far as Whisky is concerned, little has changed; this is still a powerful, complex Malt. This 25-year-old Talisker has matured on oak barrels; what kind of barrels exactly is a carefully kept secret. Vol de 45.8%. |
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. Vol de 40%. |
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. Vol de 43.4%. |
Located on the Isle of Islay, Caol Ila is known for its heavily peated whisky. The distillery was originally founded in 1846, but the old distillery was demolished in the early 1970s and a new, much larger version of Caol Ila was built. To this day, Caol Ila is the largest producer of Scotch single malt whisky on Islay. The Caol Ila, 18 Y is an elegant whisky. The extra years of aging in oak casks has mellowed the impact of the peat, turning it into a very mature Islay whisky with lots of interesting subtleties. Vol de 43%. |
Octomore is famous for being the smokiest whisky in the world. But focusing on that reputation would sell Octomore short. This brand is made at Bruichladdich, an artisanal distillery on the Isle of Islay. While the Octomore 10.1 is very smoky indeed, there are many more flavors and aromas to discover. This is because of Bruichladdich’s hands-on distillation process and the use of first-fill bourbon casks from a variety of sources like Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace and Jack Daniel’s. Vol de 59.8%. |