Whisky is the traditional drink of British farmers and in certain parts of the country it is affectionately known as "Sheep Dip". From that custom comes the name of our Malt Whisky.
'This whisky, distilled traditionally by pot still in the Highlands of Scotland is an eight year old of the very highest quality and excellence.'
Product Details
Volume:
0.7
Alc. Volume:
40
Chill Filtered?
Chillfiltered

The Caol Ila distillery was build by Hector Henderson in 1846. At this time, Henderson was also the owner of the Littlemill Lowland distillery.
Before the construction of a distillery, the place was used for washing lead ore.
In 1863, Hector Henderson sold his distillery to Bulloch Lade, owner of the Loch Catrine distillery in Glasgow.
The pier was built in those times, in order to facilitate ship transport of coal and barley to the distillery, and whisky casks from the distillery.

The Scapa distillery has been founded by John Townsend and MacFarlane, distillers from Glasgow, and is settled on the banks of the famous "Scapa Flow". Townsend was also famous in the Speyside area.
During World War I, the distillery barely avoided a fire thanks to the intervention of sailors of the Royal Navy. The distillery was used as an ammunition for the british army.
The distillery was sold to the Bloch brothers, owners of Glen Scotia in Campbeltown in 1936.
In 1954 Hiram Walker bought the distillery and he added amongst other things a Lomond still.

The Cragganmore distillery was founded by John Smith in 1869. Smith chose the place for the quality of the water of the Craggan burn, but also because it was closed to the Strathspey railway. John Smith really liked trains and used to travel by rail. However is was often forced to travel in goods wagons, because of his weight of about 144 kg. The cabins in the voyagers wagon were merely to narrow for him.

Although built in the middle of the 18th century it was probably better known at that time as a brewery. By the 1820s, however, it is known to have been distilling 20,000 gallons annually and - with the exception of a two-year closure after the 1929 crash - it has never looked back. Again, like some other whiskies classified as Lowland malts, Littlemill takes its water and peat from above the imaginary Highland line, Nearby are the remains of a very real line from earlier centuries - the western end of the Antonine Wall, built by the Romans to contain the Pictish tribesmen to the north.

This is a definitive example of a Speyside Single Malt. It is matured in a combination of sherry and bourbon oak casks for a minimum of 10 years.

Aberlour 10 year old is available in over 50 countries around the world and is surely one of the most complex Single Malts in its class.

As tasting malt whisky is a very personal experience, here are some aromas identified by whisky connoisseurs when nosing Aberlour 10 Year Old.

A classic Speyside single malt, matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Welcoming, vibrant and rewarding.

Colour
Gold.

Nose

This malt is part of the "Heritage Selection" collection.
The colour is gold with amber glints, the nose is light and marked by the wood and sherry.
The palate is full and dry, but rather pleasant.
The finish, on fruit, is of an average length. A classical single malt, where the mouth dominates the nose.

750 ml- $47.99

Glenkinchie lies, as the name might suggest, in a glen of the Kinchie Burn near the village of Pencaitland, East Lothian. It is situated about 15 miles from Edinburgh. The distillery is set in farmland. The name 'Kinchie' is a corruption of 'De Quincy', the original owners of the land. Its origins date back to around 1825 when it was founded by brothers John and George Rate. The original name was Milton Distillery. The brothers probably renamed it in about 1837. In 1969 the distillery stopped malting its own grain and the malting floors were turned into a museum of malt whisky.

The first proprietary bottling of Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky was as a 12 year old in 1979. It remains the core expression of the Highland Park range and is a
smooth, balanced single malt, with a rich full flavour and a gentle smokey finish.

Tasting notes
Colour: Glowing amber
Nose: Heather-honey sweetness; peaty smokiness
Palate: Rounded smokey sweetness; full malt delivery
Finish: Teasing, heathery, subtle smoke. Delicious

TASTING NOTES:
Nose
Excellent complexity with diced carrots adding to the earthy, salady aroma. Some sweetness but drier than usual.
Palate
Fruity, grapey and beautifully mouthwatering: quite different from the nose. Brilliant sub-strata of peat runs throughout and adds a luscious sweetness to compliment the sultanas and spice.
Finish
Smoky and dries rapidly to allow in a cocoa effect.
Comment
A disarming malt that exudes sheer class.

750 ml- $47.99