70cl / 52.3% / Gordon & MacPhail – An impressive 1952 Glen Grant single malt from Gordon & MacPhail’s Private Collection that was matured in a single first-fill sherry butt for 70 years, before being bottled to honour the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 2022, the date of the…
70cl / 50.5% / Distillery Bottling – The fifth Chapter in Balvenie’s DCS Compendium is a selection of casks that represent David Stewart’s time in the industry and reflect his skill in choosing casks destined for greatness. These five single malts represent some of the milestone years throughout David’s career, including a Fino sherry cask…
70cl / 43.1% / Gordon & MacPhail – Made in 1969 at Dallas Dhu distillery, this Speyside single malt has been matured in a refill sherry hogshead for half a century, before being bottled in 2019 for Gordon & MacPhail’s Private Collection.
70cl / 51.4% / Distillery Bottling – This very special Ardbeg was matured for 27 years in a single sherry butt. The rare release marks a pivotal point in the distillery’s history, distilled just three years before it was initially closed in 1979. Consequently, vintages from this era are especially rare and highly sought after.
75cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A 1965 vintage Bowmore bottled in the 1980s for the Italian market with an old style label. This was distilled in the golden years shortly after the Morrison’s takeover and was matured in sherry casks.
70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – A limited-edition single malt from Tamdhu that celebrates the unmistakeable character of first-fill American oak oloroso sherry casks. Matured in specially-crafted casks it offers aromas of cinnamon, vanilla, cherry and sharp citrus that fill the nose, complemented by notes of plums, dates, chocolate, oak and golden syrup sponge…
75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A very special 25yo Glenlivet bottled for the Royal Wedding in 1981 (Charles & Di in case you missed it). They pulled out all the stops for this one – a tremendous bottling with a generous dollop of sherry in the mix.
70cl / 46% / Signatory – A rare Brora from Signatory Vintage, distilled on 15 December 1981 and bottled 23 September 2003. While the label claims this is a 21 year old, the dates suggest that it actually spent almost 23 years in a refill sherry butt.
70cl / 46% / Murray McDavid – A 1967 vintage Springbank from independent bottlers Murray McDavid. Aged in a single first fill sherry cask for 31 years, this received scores of over 90 points from five of the Malt Maniacs.
70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Made with barley harvested on the distillery’s own fields at Cadboll Estate, this release was partially finished in ex-Amontillado sherry casks. The result is an aromatic and fragrant single malt with aromas of hazelnuts, honey-glazed mandarins, sweet toffee and barley. The palate is matched with notes of gingerbread,…
70cl / 49.8% / Hunter Laing – A special release from independent bottler Hunter Laing, created to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023. This single malt was distilled in 1990 and aged for more than three decades in an ex-sherry cask. Laphroaig is known for its medicinal, briny and heavily smoky…
70cl / 62.4% / Gordon & MacPhail – A 1972 Coleburn single malt from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail, matured in a single refill sherry puncheon for almost half a century before being bottled in 2020 in celebration of its 125th anniversary.
