Introducing the Firkin 49 - The Firkin founder’s favourite selection of softly spoken relaxing
drams.

The 49 is a Highland Single-Malt Scotch Whisky - Distilled at Tullibardine Distillery 2012.

This distillery and the Firkin Founder were both founded in ’49. This is a cracker. It’s kind of long but narrow and jam-packed with creamy butterscotch toffee, crisp malt and some fruit oak. It hangs around with a tad of cinnamon and sweet biscuit.

Part of Ron Abuelo's Finish Collection, this 15-year-old Panamanian rum has been finished in oloroso-sherry casks. This has resulted in notes of citrus, toasted almonds and smoked wood.

Kilchoman Fino Cask 2020 Bottling Note

An intriguing bottling here from Kilchoman, which has been matured fully in Fino sherry casks! The casks for this expression were used previously by Bodega Miguel Martin in Spain, including 11 fresh sherry butts and just the one refill butt. Combining the savoury notes of peaty whisky with the salinity of Fino, this ought to be great for someone looking to try something a little bit different.

Nose: Toasted nuts, peat smoke and a hint of sea salt, while sweeter notes of honey and banana bring some balance.

Palate: Dark chocolate, another touch of flaky sea salt, a burst of fresh citrus and some earthy, vegetal peat.

Finish: Green olive, salted butter and smoke.

For almost two centuries Tio Pepe cellar masters have used the 'Palma' chalk mark system in their bodega.  Traditionally the Palma mark was used on barrels to indicate wines of exceptional finesse and delicacy of aromas.  The more "Palmas" on barrel the greater the maturity of the wine.

This is a 21 year old unpeated single malt from Tobermory, which has enjoyed 3 years finishing in oloroso sherry casks before being bottled. 

The nose offers clove-studded orange, dark chocolate, florals and vanilla leading to a palate of prunes walnuts and dark chocolate and a long spice and leather finish.

This limited edition Tomintoul has spent the last 18 months of its 12 year maturation in Olorose Sherry casks which has given it a well rounded, creamy richness whilst staying true to its soft style.

This Aberlour has been finished in a first fill oloroso butt and bottled by independent bottler James Eadie.

Nose
Fresh and aromatic roasted coffee, cloves and pepper mingle with strawberries and raspberry jam.

Taste
Soft, rounded fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and redcurrants.

Finish
Thick strawberry jam and clotted cream.

From the winery...

Only half a cask is bottled of this 52 year old Amontillado.

Time and the winery have taken care of this Amontillado Muy Viejo, transforming it into a truly splendid wine. It has been ageing for 52 years and bottled from cask number 5 in Bodega La Constancia Solera Museo.

Intense mahogany colour with amber shades, yet clean and bright. High glycerine content and persistent legs.

Spectacular, complex and profound nose, reminding you of antique furniture, cedar, lacquer and varnish. Pure concentration where we can still appreciate the origin of biological ageing.

The wine shows an overwhelming, very dry, direct, profound and almost wild palate. Its finish is impressive, round, showing a perfect balance between acidity and ageing with notes of iodine, brine, cocoa and caramel. The aftertaste is like a dream come true, where the roasted and balsamic flavours blend together with the salinity and bitterness make this wine a true legend.

Glen Elgin 12yo Refill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead Cask Finish #361161

Nose
Rich and indulgent, with treacle, toffee, golden syrup, raisins, candied almonds and orange peel.

Taste
Thick, syrupy notes of banana, sultanas and malt loaf dunked in black tea, with a pleasing hint of blacked pepper.

Finish
Chai masala, cardamon and brown sugar.