New Releases
Ardnamurchan Distillery Launches First Ever Single Malt Whisky
Bottled at 46.8% ABV, non-chill filtered and naturally coloured, it will be dispatched from October 5th and available in the UK. The Canadian release is on its way and is planned for a December 10th launch.
The single malt will comprise a 50/50 split of peated and unpeated whiskies, matured in a 65%/35% mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry oak casks. The tasting notes includes; honeycomb, waxy peel, oyster shells, brine, strawberries with black pepper and bonfire embers.
Adelphi Bunnahabhain 2009 / 10 Year Old
“Bunnahabhain — which means ‘mouth of the river’”
1 of only 695 bottles / Cask# 900023 / 1st Fill Sherry
The colour is old oak and has a moderate bead. On the nose we found Bovril and Scotch pie. There is also chocolate eclairs, tiramisu and oiled deckchairs. The palate brings peanut brittle, mollases, Salmiakki (Swedish Liquorice), camp coffee and dark fruits. The finish is sweet and salty. A big Bunna!
Adephi Distilled in Dufftown 1999 / 20 Year Old
1 of only 255 bottles from cask #2140
Drawn from a refill American oak ex-PX hogshead, this has the colour of Autumn gold with amber lights, and a good bead. Initially on the nose, Mackie’s vanilla ice cream and Fox’s Glacier Mints, moving to cake mix (especially sultanas), fig rolls, Cadbury’s Cherry Ripe chocolate bars and Bircher muesli with apricots.
The palate brings juicy mandarins, coconut flakes and Gjetost (Norwegian goat’s cheese) finishing with notes of dulce de leche.
After two decades in a single cask (#2140 to be specific), the Scottish bottler freed the whisky and bottled it up at 58% ABV.
A very rare whisky especially in single cask at this age.
Dictador Capitulo I
Columbian Rum
Capitulo Uno is the opening chapter in a series of unique Dictador casks collections. Each chapter of this incredible story will be a curated collection of individually bottled casks, highly limited, selected and bottled by our Master Blender, each with their own unique story to tell.
Dictador Capitulo Uno is a series of limited release rum casks aged under the supervision of Hernan Parra. Capitulo, ‘Chapter’ in Spanish, showcases the Parra family’s dedication and hard work, drawing on colorful Colombian heritage to create the unique flavour profiles captured in each of these releases.
DICTADOR CAPITULO UNO American Oak 1999
NOSE: Subtle note of new leather, rounded vanilla and some suede. Cinnamon and sandalwood. Cherry stones.
PALATE: Soft brown sugars, creme brûlée topping, sweet black tea, roasted coffee and Madagascan vanilla pods.
FINISH: Sweet cherry jam, hazelnuts and dry cocoa powder.
DICTADOR CAPITULO UNO Sherry 1996
NOSE: A big hit of dry sherry notes, and then a sweetness of vanilla and oak come through. Some new leather notes and light cigar tones work with cinnamon and ginger for a rich nose.
PALATE: Sweet sherry and red soft fruits combine with a kick of cinnamon spice and an oak dryness for a bold and complex palate that also has cherry stones and hints of earthy patchouli.
FINISH: Sweet with some notes of leather and tobacco.