Connoisseurs’ Whisky Menu
Representing one of the largest hotel Whisky collections outside of London, The White Horse & Brasserie currently stocks over one hundred and thirty five Connoisseur Whiskys.
*All Whisky’s are subject to availability *
THE WHITE HORSE HOUSE WHISKY 40% ABV
A five year old deluxe scotch whisky blended by Gordon and Macphail for The White Horse. Smooth and balanced with citrus fruit oranges, grapefruits and a slight nuttiness.
£3.50
as a gift 70cl bottle £28.00
THE WHITE HORSE HOUSE 15 YEARS OLD SINGLE MALT SPEYSIDE 40% ABV
Bottled by Gordon and Macphail for The White Horse, sweet malty aromas combined with Sherry notes. Rich fruit flavours with candied fruit and vanilla also present.
£4.50
as a gift 70cl bottle £42.50
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Scotland – Islay
ARDBEG 10 YEARS OLD 46% ABV
Robustly peated south coast Islay monster – dry peat andsmoke with a lemon citrus twist – a classic!
£4.90
ARDBEG CORRYVRECKAN 57.1% ABV
A powerful cask strength Ardbeg. Like being caught in the eye of an Islay storm, it delivers a barrage of peat smoke.
£8.50
ARDBEG PERPETUUM 47.4 % ABV
A full-bodied Islay single malt, rich in coastal peat, smoked meat and well-rounded vanilla notes, using a blend of whiskies both young and old, matured in both bourbon and Sherry casks.
£7.50
BUNNAHABHAIN 18 YEAR OLD 46.3% ABV
This beautiful golden spirit`s nose releases honeyed nuts and a slightly sea-induced salty tang. Rich toffee and leathery oak aromas can be sensed upon further inspection.
£8.90
BUNNAHABHAIN 22 YEAR OLD 1989 49% ABV
This was distilled at Bunnahabhain in October 1989 and aged for 22 years in a single cask (number 5663) before bottling in June 2012. A release of 252 individually numbered bottles from Duncan Taylor’s Dimensions range.
£22.00
BOWMORE TEMPEST 10 YEAR OLD 55.3% ABV
Vigorous cask strength bottling of Bowmore. Orchard fruit, salt and peat combine to deliver an Islay tour de force.
£6.50
KILCHOMAN 2008 RELEASE 60.5% ABV
Matured exclusively in ex-Bourbon casks, the 2008 release from this tiny farm distillery is enormously phenolic and powerful and rather good.
£11.00
OCTOMORE 5 YEAR 57% ABV
The sixth edition of experimental Octomore, famous for being made with the most heavily peated barley on the planet. Bruichladdich are still able to impart a delicate, graceful emphasis within this intense whisky.
£11.00
LAGAVULIN DISTILLERS EDITION 43% ABV
Finishing in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks adds an extra layer of dark toffee sweetness.
£8.80
LAPHROAIG QUARTER CASK 48% ABV
A higher strength Laphroaig that gains richness and complexity from a short period of accelerated maturation in small “quarter casks”.
£5.50
LAPHROAIG 15 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Taste of pink peppercorns, light peat smoke with a soft dryness, before a finish of tobacco and faint sea salt. The resulting flavour soon became a firm favourite winning many awards.
£7.80
LAPHRAOIG TRIPLE WOOD 48% ABV
As incredible new release from Laphroaig in Islay distillery. First off, they mature this in bourbon barrels, before transfer into quarter casks and a third maturation in oloroso sherru European oak butts.
£7.50
PORT ELLEN 31 YEAR OLD 10TH RELEASE 54.6% ABV
Closed in 1983, Port Ellen is one of Scotland’s most sought after whiskies. This 10th release was produced in tiny quantities.
£100.00
PORT CHARLOTTE PC10, 59.8% ABV
The ultimate spirit six-pack. The heat shimmering over the taste buds awakens the sensory system with sensations it has seldom experienced. Medium weight, satin smooth.
£17.00
CAOL ILA 2003 59.60% ABV
Closed in 1983, Port Ellen is one in Scotland’s most sought after whiskies. This 10th release was produced in tiny quantities. A 2003 vintage Caol Ila released by independent bottlers Gordon & Macphail as part of the Cask Strenght Series.
£6.10
CAOL ILA 2001 46.0% ABV
Part of Diageo’s Distilliers Edition range comes a 2001 vintage single malt scotch whisky from Caol Ila, which has been matured in America oak and finished in Moscatel wine cask. A limited edition release.
£5.40
BRUICHLADDICH 1991 52.4% ABV
Distilled in 1991 this cask strength single malt was bottles in May 2008, have been matured in refill sherry hogsheads, a rare independent bottling from Gordon and Macphail.
£9.50
THE ILEACH PEATY 40.0% ABV
A young and peaty single malt whisky from an unnamed Islay distillery, this has garnered praise for its straight to the point smoky flavour.
£5.80
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Scotland – Islands
ARRAN PORT CASK FINISH 50% ABV
Rich and full bodied, Arran seems to suit red wine, and this Port Cask finish is testament to that. Great maturity and at 50% for additional complexity. This expression was released in 2010.
£5.50
ARRAN SAUTERNES CASK FINISH 50% ABV
The Arran Malt finished in Sauternes casks. These casks that previously held Bordeaux sweet wine give a honeyed sweetness to the isle of Arranís only single malt distillery.
£5.90
SCAPA 16 YEAR OLD 40% ABV
The palate is full bodied with a silken delivery. Notes of heather roots and cut grasses, honeyeyd oak with notes of winter spices.
£5.80
HIGHLAND PARK DARK ORIGINS 46.8% ABV
A new non-age statement release from Highland Park inspired by the shady character of Magnus Eunson. Dark Origins uses twice the amount of first-fill sherry casks of Highland Park 12 and has a richer, fuller flavour.
£7.25
MACPHAILS COLLECTION HIGHLAND PARK 43% ABV
An 8 year old Highland Park, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail for the MacPhail’s collection. It matured in Sherry butts and bourbon barrels.
£14.00
HIGHLAND PARK 18 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Toffee, honey and heather with a gentle lift of sweet peat on the finish. One of Scotland’s great whiskies.
£13.50
HIGHLAND PARK LOKI 15 YEAR OLD 48.7% ABV
A spirited lift of dried bitter orange which quickly turns into lemon peels. Cardamom notes trick then tease the nose, before an enticing hit of gingerbread develops. With water, liquorice and aromatic smoke are both unleashed. £14.90
HIGHLAND PARK 1988 43.0% ABV
The island beauty was distilled in 1988 and sat dormant in oak until 2013, when the whisky sprung forth from the casks and into the bottle .
£11.00
TALISKER 2000 AMOROSO FINISH 45.80%ABV
The beautiful Talisker 2000 finished in Amoroso sherry casks, mixing Taliskerís signature peppery peat with juicy sherry
£7.20
TALISKER 57° NORTH 57.0% ABV
A cask strength bottling from the Talisker distillery, bearing no age statement. This was nams for the Isle of Sky is on the line of latitude 57 grades north.
£8.50
TOBERMORY 10 YEAR OLD 46.3% ABV
Tobermory 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky has evolved with a new look and taste. You can appreciate the full depth of flavours, aromas and character of this fine whisky. Expect a wonderful cloudy haze when adding water; this is completely natural and with no caramel added you will be tasting whisky as natural as it can be.
£5.20
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Scotland – Highland
ABERFELDY 12 YEAR OLD 46% ABV
The Aberfeldy Single Malt Whisky lies at the heart of the Dewar`s blends. At 12 years old this is a golden whisky, with an incense-like, heathery honey nose, and a syrup palate that lingers like a liqueur.
£5.40
BALBLAIR 2002, 46% ABV
A classy elegant malt from the neighbour of Glenmorangie. Sweet and creamy, gentle stone fruit and grilled nuts.
£5.50
BRORA 30 YEAR OLD, 2009 RELEASE 53.2% ABV
Increasingly rare, the closed Brora distillery is loved by connoisseurs throughout the world for its intellectual malt that combines sweet butterscotch with savoury notes of soot, linseed and subtle peat. A majestic whisky!
£28.80
CLYNELISH 14 YEAR OLD 46% ABV
This Sutherland based distillery is the source of a feisty and citrus-laden coastal whisky.
£5.20
DALMORE 1974 MATUSALEM OLOROSO FINESSE 42% ABV
A real rarity. 30+ year old whisky from one of Scotland’s greatest distilleries, finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, selected from Gonzalez Byass bodega in Jerez, Spain. The whisky is rich, full bodied and silky smooth, with an endless finish. A once in a lifetime experience like this merits the finest chocolate or a rich Havana cigar.
£68.00
EDRADOUR 10 YEAR OLD 40% ABV
A tiny distillery in Perthshire is home to Edradour, one of Scotland`s most endearlingly different malts. Delicious honey notes complimented by an oily mouthfeel and a really stylish finish.
£5.40
DALWHINNIE 15 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Classic smooth and mellow Highlander from Scotland’s highest distillery.
£5.50
DUNCAN TAYLOR, GLENCRAIG 1974, 40.8% ABV
Rare single cask, cask strength bottling from the now defunct North Port distillery in the eastern Highlands.
£15.00
BANF 1976
A fantastic ‘typical’ Highland malt, a whiff of smoke and sweet honey floods the palate, and a superb lingering finish. A rare dram from this long closed distillery.
£13.50
OLD PUTENEY 17 YEAR OLD 46.0% ABV
This 17 years old from the Pulteney distillery was a double gold winner at the 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, matured in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks.
£7.50
TULLIBARDINE 228 BURGUNDY 43.0% ABV
This is a delicious whisky from Tullibardine, released in 2013. It sees the highland whisky finished for 12 moths in 228-litre Red Burgundy wine casks from Chateau de Chassagne Momntrachet.
£5.20
SPEYMALT 1994 43% ABV
This 1999 vintage has a dark golden colour with a medium body. Fresh tropical fruit aromas with a subtle beeswax and aniseed notes.
£7.00
GLENMORANGIE 25 YEAR OLD QUARTER CENTURY 43% ABV
Rounded and luxurious, Glenmorangie 25 year has some lovely floral and citrus flavours alongside the spices and toasty sweetness one would expect from a quarter century in the wood. A brilliantly made dram that lives up to the luxury image LVMH are pushing for the brand.
£25.75
GLEN GARIOCH 1797 FOUNDER’S RESERVE 48% ABV
This new Glen Garioch release boasts sweet vanilla, stone fruit and a malty finish.value.
£3.65
OBAN 14 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Much loved coastal malt from the western Highlands.
£5.10
ROYAL LOCHNAGAR 12 YEAR OLD 40% ABV
Much followed 12 year old expression from the Balmoral Royal Estate.
£4.10
TOMATIN 21 YEAR OLD LIMITED RELEASE 52% ABV
This limited cask strength bottling marries toffee and spice with vanilla, honey and dried fruit. This is an excellent release from a distillery that is in the ascendant.
£15.00
NORTH OF SCOTLAND, CLAN DENNY BOTTLING 50.6% ABV
With the growing interest in the unmalted grain whiskies of Scotland, Clan Denny has begun releasing a selection of well aged grain whiskies onto the market. The North of Scotland bottling is sweet and syrupy with a scattering of cinnamon and nutmeg, beyond this there is coriander and cardamom in a spice-box finish.
£13.00
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Scotland – Campbeltown
LONGROW PEATED 46% ABV
This is essentially the awesome Longrow C.V bottling in new packaging, we`re glad it still features in the re-vamp range! Great value and great tasting!
£5.20
GLEN SCOTIA 1992—THE MACPHAIL`S COLLECTION 43% ABV
A single malt from Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia, this is from the 1992 vintage and has been bottled by G&M as part of their Macphail`s Collection
£7.25
SPRINGBANK 15 YEAR OLD 46% ABV
Rare malt, distilled on the stills of Glenburgie distillery, but bottled as Glencraig – something for the whisky anorak.
£5.50
SPRINGBANK 18 YEAR OLD% ABV
The second edition Springbank 18 year old is richly Sherried; full bodied and voluptuous, it finishes with typical Springbank brine and peat.
£10.70
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Scotland – Speyside
AN CNOC 12 YEAR OLD 40% ABV
Elegant, sweet and creamy Speysider, with a suggestion of spice on the finish.
£5.20
BALVENIE 12 YEAR OLD DOUBLE WOOD 40% ABV
A One of the classic after-dinner malts, Balvenie Doublewood’s extra complexity and richness are a result of a second maturation in fresh sherry casks. Great stuff
£5.80
BALVENIE 14 YEAR OLD CARIBBEAN CASK 43% ABV
This whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks before being transferred to Caribbean rum casks to impart some extra flavour with notes of fruit and vanilla.
£14.00
BENROMACH 10 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
10 year old is the essence of Speyside, sweet and malty.
£3.65
BENROMACH SASSICAIA WOOD 45% ABV
This Benromach was initially matured in traditional bourbon casks then transferred to Sassicaia casks from Tuscany and matured for a further 18 months.
£5.20
CRAGGANMORE 12 YEAR OLD 40% ABV
Much loved elegant and fruity Speysider.
£5.40
GLENDRONACH 15 YEAR OLD 46% ABV
15 year old expression,a benchmark Sherry-matured malt – rich, fully bodied, oozing toffee and spice.
£6.10
GLENFARCLAS 30 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Extremely good value mature bottling from one of the few remaining family-owned distilleries in Scotland.
£17.00
GLENFARCLAS 105, 60% ABV
A full 60% abv, yet the sweet, rich, spicy distillery character is still very much in evidence.
£5.80
GLENLIVET 1995 14 YEAR OLD 1ST FILL SHERRY CASK, SIGNATORY 46% ABV
An excellent Sherry-matured independently bottled Glenlivet; sweet, malty and fruity, with gentle spice on the finish.
£5.40
GLENLIVET NADURRA 56.1% ABV
A cask strength bottling of Glenlivet – sweet, creamy, vibrant and fruity.
£7.20
GLEN GRANT 40YO 1992 40% ABV
Know for growing old gracefully, their whiskies are very well suited to long maturations, much like this one. Plenty of character and flavour from the oak, resulting a distinguished dram.
£42.00
GLEN GRANT 19 YEAR OLD 1992 52.7% ABV
A 19 year old Glen Grant, distilled in November of 1992 and aged in a single cask (cask 142040) before bottling in May 2012. A release of 242 numbered bottles from Duncan Taylor’s Dimensions range.
£15.00
MACALLAN GOLD YEAR OLD% ABV
It’s golden in colour, hence the name! On the nose it’s also fairly light and gentle, subtle oaks and sweet citrus interlaced with sherry goodness. Kind of youthful and a little zingy… vanilla and chocolate notes.
£5.80
MACALLAN 18 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Macallan 18 year old still sets the standard for Sherry- casked whisky. Matured exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez.
£16.80
MACALLAN 25 YEAR OLD 43%
ABV Superlative Speysider from Macallan, this astonishing 25 year old is one of the most reserved whiskies in the world. It received a perfect 100 out of 100 from the beverage testing Institute in Chicago, 1999.
£50.00
MACALLAN 21 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Matured in a mixture of sherry and bourbon casks. The nose is quite full and rich. There are some lovely herbal notes. Fruit salad emerges with exotic splendour. The bourbon is quite prominent with a citrussy persuasion. The wood develops with a soft spicy smoke and a palpable chewiness. The finish is of medium-length with chewy spiced oak.
£30.00
MILROY’S OF SOHO SINGLE CASK ALLT Aí BHAINNE 1992 18 YEAR OLD 46% ABV
Fully mature Speyside in a rare single cask outing. Sweet lemony citrus, soft oak and a suggestion of vanilla confirm an elegant, easy going dram with a rich malty middle. The mid length finish reveals a pleasant touch of wood spice and light oiliness.
£5.80
BENROMACH ORGANIC 2008 43% ABV
The first single malt whisky to be fully certified by the Soil Association. Whether or not you think there is a benefit to a malt being organic, we think this is a lovely whisky and it is the first really successful to be matured.
£5.20
ABELOUR AíBUNADH 60.1% ABV
This Highland single malt Scotch whisky was matured in Spanish Oloroso Sherry butts and comes at a rather sturdy ABV with a batch49 weighing in at 60.1%. These release are greatly enjoyed indeed.
£5.40
IMPERIAL 1995 43.3% ABV
Independently bottled Imperial single malt, distilled in 1995 and left matured in refill Sherry casks. It was bottled by Gordon and Macphail for the distillery labels series, which shows some classic design.
£6.50
CC ROYAL BRACKLA 1998 46.6% ABV
This is a delicious 1997 vintage from the Brackla distillery, aged in refill sherry casks before bottling for Gordon and Macphail Connoisseurs Choice range. This is a light aperitif style malt.
£5.40
HAIG CLUB 40% ABV
Haig Club is made at Cameronbridge distillery in Scotland. A combination of first fill, rejuvenated and refill bourbon barrel-matured whiskies are used and David Beckham, is very much involved in the development.
£7.50
LINKWOOD 25 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Dark gold colour with a long finish, has fresh cut grass, toasted malt and candied fruit notes with the lingering subtetly of the Sherry Cask coming through.
£9.50
DAILUAINE 16 YEAR OLD, FLORA & FAUNA 43% ABV
This richly sherried malt is a much loved “insider’s whisky” – toffee and roasted spices are to the fore.
£6.25
TOMINTOUL 33 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Award winning mature malt from Speyside’s Tomintoul distillery. Elegant and supple, with a distinct floral and fruit edge. A class act.
£16.00
LONGMORN 30 YEARS OLD 40% ABV
A popular Speyside distillery with connoisseurs, thanks to the great Longmorn 15 years old. The 30 year old promises lemon citrus notes, cedar wood and ginger in a well balanced medley.
£13.00
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Scotland – Lowland
AUCHENTOSHAN THREE WOOD 43% ABV
The ever-popular Auchentoshan 3 Wood is matured initially in bourbon casks before being finished in Oloroso or Pedro Ximenez casks for an extra layer of rich, sweet fruitiness.
£5.20
AUCHENTOSHAN CLASSIC 40% ABV
Easy going light bodied style malt from the only distillery that triple distils its entire production. An ideal aperitif or summertime malt.
£5.20
RARE OLD ROSEBANK 1990 46% ABV
Gentled and light single malt whisky that gains spicy complexity froma slot stint in Madeira casks.
£19.50
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Wales
PENDERYN SINGLE MALT 46% ABV
Gentle and light single malt whisky that gains spicy complexity from a short stint in Madeira casks. Located in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Penderyn is the only Distillery in Wales.
£6.10
PENDERYN SHERRYWOOD FINISH 46% ABV
A bottle of the popular Welsh whisky Penderyn, this has been finished in Sherry casks, after an initial maturation in American oak.
£5.50
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England
CHAPTER 6 UNPEATED 3 YEAR OLD 46% ABV
Chapter 6 is the official release of the proper 3 years old peated English single malt from Norfolk’s , which has become a phenomenon following recently.
£5.20
ENGLISH WHISKY JUBILEE 46% ABV
This was bottles for the Queens 60th Jubilee. Limited edition of 1140 bottles. Warming, spicy, thin white pepper. The crisp maltiness tingles on the tongue.
£11.00
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USA
EVAN WILLIAMS VINTAGE SINGLE BARREL BOURBON 43.3% ABV
A superb drinking Bourbon – the corn spirit lends a rich but not overpowering sweetness. Best enjoyed neat or with just a touch of water.
£5.50
WILLET`S POT STILL SINGLE BARREL 47% ABV
Smartly-packaged in a potstill-shaped bottle, Willet`s Pot Still single barrel bourbon is made by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers
£6.25
BLANTON`S ORIGINAL BARREL BOURBON 46.5% ABV
Taken from the centre-cut or middle sections of the famous warehouse H, Blanton`s Original was once designated for ambassadors, dignitaries, and colonel Blanton`s family and friends. A creamy vanilla nose features hints of nuts, caramel, orange and light chocolate. Blanton`s Original set the standard for single barrel bourbons. Best served neat or on the rocks.
£7.00
BLANTON`S GOLD BOTTLING NOTE 51.5% ABV
Blanton’s Gold Edition was created for discerning connoisseurs who appreciate exceptional smoothness and clean finish in their bourbon whiskey. The rich taste of dark fudge, citrus, oak and cream combined with the spiciness of white pepper and rye lead to a long finish that challenges the worldís finest single malts and rarest cognacs in complexity and character. Best served neat or with a splash of water.
£9.00
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Ireland
BUSHMILLS BLACK BUSH 40% ABV
This malt heavy blend from County Antrim’s Bushmill distillery is excellent value.
£5.20
CONNEMARA PEATED SINGLE MALT 40% ABV
Subtle peating makes this an Irish whiskey with a difference. The team at Cooley distillery can’t put a foot wrong at the moment.
£6.00
GREEN SPOT 40% ABV
Rarely seen in the UK, Green Spot has a cult following. Made at Midleton distillery, the same distillery where Jameson is distilled and matured.
£6.20
MIDLETON SINGLE POT 46% ABV
Released in 2011, was names after the distillery master distillery that ages both bourbon and new American oak barrels, and a limited release of around 2.500 bottles a year.
£16.00
JAMESON SELECT RESERVE 40% ABV
The result is an increased body and level of richness when compared to the core expression. It is also aged in a lot of first fill bourbon and sherry casks.
£6.00
JAMESON GOLD% ABV
High quality mature Jameson; elegant and silky, it merits its premium positioning.
£8.20
TYRCONNELL SINGLE MALT 40% ABV
A superb creamy and grassy Irish single malt whiskey resurrected by the Cooley distillery.
£5.20
REDBREAST 12 YEAR OLD 40% ABV
Redbreast is a beautifully balanced pure pot still Irish Whiskey, with a warm, generous texture, rich, sweet flavours and a spicy kick. In the view of many connoisseurs, the finest Irish whiskey available.
£5.80
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Bourbon and Rye Whiskey
BUFFALO TRACE% ABV
One of the great “all rounders” of American whiskey. Buffalo Trace is at home neat, on ice or in a Whiskey Sour.
£4.90
GEORGE T STAGG.7% ABV
Bottled at around 70% ABV, the “Stagg” is remarkably intense and powerful.must try for Bourbon-lovers.
£16.00
RITTENHOUSE RYE RARE 40% ABV
Smooth toasted rye note dominated with touches of honey, oak, peppery tobacco and caramel, long and smooth with cinnamon and rye notes.
£6.00
JACK DANIEL’S GENTLEMAN JACK 40% ABV
Well worth the extra, Gentleman Jack is charcoal-mellowed twice, before and after the ageing process, resulting in a cleaner, more refined end product.
£3.85
JACK DANIEL’S TENNESSEE HONEY 35% ABV
A mix of regular Old No 7 and a spiced honey liqueur, it’s got spice, sweetness, floral undertones and a long smooth finish.
£3.50
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Japan
NIKKA WHISKY FROM THE BARREL 51.4% ABV
Nikka from the Barrel is big-boned and bursting with character. Not averse to a drop of water, either.
£6.25
HAKUSHU HEAVILY PEATED 48% ABV
Although not as heavily peated as the name suggests, this Hakushu is a class act.Impeccably balance, elegant and complex, it drinks very well neat.
£9.50
YAMAZAKI 12 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
This 12 year old from Yamazaki first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky.
£6.80
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Taiwan
KAVALAN SINGLE MALT 40% ABV
King Car distillery is located in Yilan County, Taiwan, and the single malt whisky produced there is named after the indigenous people who originally inhabited this Northern Eastern corner of the island: The Kavalan. Although the Distillery was only brought on the stream in 2005, the warm sub-tropical climate means that the whisky effectively matures more quickly.
£7.20
KAVALAN CONCERTMASTER 40% ABV
Taiwanese whisky has been a ‘thing’ for a while now, since 2008 in fact, but the highly-regarded Kavalan whiskies are now finally available in Europe! This single malt whisky utilises Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak. Kavalan Concertmaster was named Best in Class at the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
£6.80
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South Africa
THREE SHIPS 10 YEAR OLD 43% ABV
Three Ships has been distilled and matured at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, South Africa and the packaging is in honour of Jan Van Riebeek, the Dutch colonist who founded Cape Town.
£6.25
BAINS 43% ABV
South African single grain whisky! How often do you see that? Not often is the answer, and the question was rhetorical so anyway, released in 2009, this is South Africa`s first ever single grain whisky, coming from The James Sedgewick Distillery in Wellington. Bains Cap Mountain whisky is produced in column stills, matured in first fill bourbon casks for five years and named after the chap who built the first roads in Wellington.
£5.40
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Sweden
MACKMYRA FIRST 46.1% ABV
The first release of Swedish single malt from Mackmyra. A good deal of this was matured in virgin Swedish oak casks, many of which were as small as 100 litres.
£5.40
MACKMYRA SPECIAL 8, 46% ABV
This is the eighth special release from Swedish distillery, Mackmyra. This whisky has been matured in ex-Sauternes (the French sweet wine region) cask for a honeyed flavour.
£9.20
MACKMYRA BRUKSWHISKY 41.4% ABV
An award winning whisky from Sweden`s Mackmyra, based on bourbon cask matured spirit with some sherry casks and fresh Swedish oak in the mix. They also blend in a little of their smoky whisky for a light, well-balanced and fruity dram with a touch of spicy juniper smoke.
£6.50
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India
AMRUT INDIAN SINGLE MALT 46% ABV
Bangalore’s Amrut distillery is producing world class whisky. With a gentle creamy sweetness, it could easy be mistaken for a top Speysider!
£5.90
PAUL JOHN BRILLIANCE 46% ABV
An unpeated whisky from Paul John Distillers, released in early 2013 to much acclaim. It`s made using barley from the foothills of the Himalayas and is distilled and matured in Goa, producing a fruity spirit with a creamy texture.
£5.80
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Blended Malt Whiskies
COMPASS BOX THE SPICE TREE 46% ABV
Coastal highlander clynelish provides the base to this superb whisky from the innovators at compass box – a cult
£5.80
COMPASS BOX FLAMING HEART 10TH ANNIVERSERY RELEASE 48.9% ABV
Although a blend of malts, Flaming Heart is a whisky that stylistically belongs in Islay. Bottled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Compass Box whiskies, this edition is well balanced and remarkably complex.
£9.90
COMPASS BOX THE PEAT MONSTER 46% ABV
A top-quality vatting of the peated Speysider Ardmore with some choice Islay malt, Peat Monster is never less than excellent. Pitch-perfect balance and delicious chewy complexity.
£5.60
SCALLYWAG 46% ABV
A blend of Speyside malts, including Mortlach, Macallan and Glenthrothes aged in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks, this is a rich and complex vatting.
£6.80
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Johnnie Walker
JOHNNIE WALKER ODYSSEY 40% ABV
This rare triple malt is the ultra modern interpretation of Alexander Walker`s nautical decanter bottle and blend of 1932. Developed by Master Blender, Jim Beveridge using Sir Alexander`s handwritten notes, Odyssey has been married in European oak casks to create big, bold flavours and exceptional smoothness.
£65.00
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL 40% ABV
Rich complex and smooth with signature JOHNNIE WALKER smokiness: Rich dried fruits from European oak sherry cask, hints of smooth creamy toffee linger on the tip of your tongue.
£5.20
JOHNNIE WALKER DOUBLE BLACK 40% ABV
A very special 2011 edition of Johnnie Walker`s classic blend, Black Label. Double Black was originally released to the travel retail market, and it combines the rich, malty flavour of Black Label with slightly peatier whisky and casks that were more heavily charred. The result is toasty, smoky whisky with Johnnie Walker`s usual rich, malty core.
£5.80
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL 40% ABV
Synonymous with the premium whisky blend. Blue Label is the rarest whisky in the Johnnie Walker stable.
£16.80
JOHNNIE WALKER PLATINUM LABEL 40% ABV
Johnnie Walker Platinum sits between gold and blue in Walker`s extensive range of blends. It carries an 18 year old age statement and comes in a very smart box.
£8.80
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France
GUILLON CURVE 42, 40% ABV
French single malt whisky matured in three different white Burgundy casks for around 4 years. Guillon distillery was founded back in 1997and is located in the picturesque Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park in Champagne Country.
£5.90
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Cognac and Brandy
COURVOISIER VSOP EXCLUSIF 40% ABV
Perfect harmony and balance of aromas is everything for cognac. Testament to the fine French oak o f their casks and skilful artistry.
£5.20
REMY MARTIN XO 40% ABV
On the nose this cognac reveals a unique bouquet of flowers, a rich structure of vanilla. On the palate: Some dark brioche, orange fruit and dark, mature fruit. The finish is long and consistent.
£17.00
CROIZET FINE CHAMPAGNE VSOP 1960 40% ABV
This rare, dusty piece is a bottle of Croizet VSOP Cognac, which was produced during the 1960s.
£25.80
HINE RARE VSOP 40% ABV
Hine Rare Fine Champagne is a VSOP Cognac of the highest quality. This Cognac is a rich but at the same time extremely gentle drink made up of a blend of twenty-five different Cognacs from the Grande and the Petite Champagne. It constitutes 40% of Petite Champagne and 60% of Grande Champagne blends.
£6.50
HENNESSY PARADIS COGNAC 40% ABV
The nose is rich and deep with notes of spice and fresh flowers and blossom. There are notes of mace and cinnamon, pepper, dried peels and acacia honey. A hint of rancio. The palate is very full and complex. There are notes of fresh flowers and spice, dried fruits and candied peels. The finish is long and warming and very rounded.
£55.00
LEPANTO BRANDY DE JEREZ GRAN SOLERA RESERVE 36% ABV
Rich of flavours vanilla and cherry perfect brandy after dinner.
£14.00
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Armagnac
L’ARMAGNAC DU CENTENAIRE 53.5%ABV
Château du Tariquet’s L’Armagnac du Centenaire is a fabulous Bas-Armagnac distilled from a variety of grapes. These include Folle Blanche for elegance and fragrance, Ugni Blanc for freshness and delicacy, and Baco for power.
£5.20
CHÂTEAU DU TARIQUET VSOP 40% ABV
An amber coloured seven-year-old Armagnac with a bouquet of prunes and baked bread. Smooth and well rounded with a fine oak and vanilla finish.
£16.00
BARON DE SIGOGNAC VSOP 40% ABV
This is a golden amber in colour and crystal clear. It has complex and strong nose, giving floral notes with a characteristic perfume of plums.
£5.40
1953 BARON DE LUSTRAC 40% ABV
Bright amber colour with shades of dark gold and a nose of dried fruit, soft cherries and some spice. On the palette – vanilla, soft spices and subtle oaky flavours vie for attention.
£27.00
JANNEAU VSOP ARMAGNAC 40% ABV
Janneau VSOP Grand Armagnac is a blend of Armagnac’s that are aged for at least 7 years in Montlezun oak. Is a smooth in style and has a superb fragrance.
£4.00
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