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. 43% Vol. |
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. 40% Vol. |
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. 43% Vol. |
Dalmore (1839) is now one of the classics of Whisky. The distillery is located in the Northern Highlands and overlooks the sea. Dalmore has received a lot of attention, because they occasionally release very expensive and very old bottlings. This 18 year old has matured for 14 years on bourbon barrels and then another 4 years on Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks. This makes it a perfect example of Dalmore's class. 43% Vol. |
Der kräftige Ruf dieser unabhängigen Brennerei aus der Speyside Region im Nordosten Schottlands hat einen tollen Whisky. Benriach behält ein eigener, einzigartiger Charakter aufgrund von Traditionsmethoden die immer noch benutzt werden. Dieser Malt hat 25 Jahre gereift in 3 verschiedenen Fässern und ist untergeht keine Chill-Filterung. Außerdem kommen keine Farbstoffe in Frage. In 2012 gewann er eine Goldmedaille bei International Wine & Spirits. 46.8% Vol. |
Diese 21-jahrige, exklusive Ergänzung der Jura-Familie gewann eine Bronzemedaille bei der 2005 International Wine and Spirits Competition. Dieses Getränk der Insel und die Geschichte der Brennerei, die in 1810 anfing und in 1963 wiederbelebt wurde, kann mit jedem Tropfen geschmeckt werden. Jura Whiskys bieten Kraft ohne intensiven Torfrauch. Dieses exklusive Malz bietet einen vollen Body mit Sherry-Finish. 44% Vol. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 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. 59.8% Vol. |