Mackinlay's - Shackleton ordered 25 cases of Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky to take on his expedition of 1907.  In 2007, eleven intact bottles containing this perfectly preserved whisky were recovered from under the ice beneath Shackleton's base camp.

This has inspired our Master Blender, Richard Paterson, to create this Shackleton whisky as a personal and deeply felt project.  He has combined the best Highland malt whiskies, allowing them to marry over a long period to create an enigmatic blended malt with a dash of body and a whisper of smoke.  It has complex notes of vanilla, honey and orchard fruits with real warmth and depth at it's heart, like Shackleton himself.

Macleods 8yo Speyside Single Malt 40% reviewed at our Drma For Your Buck tastings May 2011:; Citrous yeasty nose, dusty bananas, sweet, complex, rich raisins, some sherry oak, varnish, pears, marmalade, rubber gloves, fruit cake, spice,leather, creaming soda, wood smoke, rumballs, cocnut, wet socks. Easy palate, liquorice allsorts, lively, bitter leather notes but caramel too. Sweet finish, sugar water, bitter oak, bourbon, pepper, green bananas, oily soap, short/medium length.;RWS/DMM;;A recognisable sherry character and subtle smokiness. On the palate it reveals its true complexity, leaving a dry and floral finish. Source www.ianmacleod.com

Glenallachie Distillery pronounced "Glen-alec-y" is located in the heart of Speyside near Aberlour.  It was built in 1967 mainly to contribute to the MacKinlay blends.

COLOUR
Polished Bronze.

NOSE
Butterscotch and honey playing the lead, with raisins and mocha in the background.

TASTE
Honey, marzipan and bananas, with lashings of butterscotch, raisins and a delicate hint of mocha.

Eclipse is the reference for character, body and aroma by which our Master Blender Allen Smith uses to blend every variety of Mount Gay Rum. For many rum aficionados Eclipse is also the reference by which all rum should be measured. Eclipse has a brilliant golden amber colour and a luxuriously complex aroma.

Meticulously blended in over 50 year old potstills and an extended maturation period in French oak, this blended brandy is the result of extreme dedication to the art of brandy making and has, over the years, come to be known simply as Premium. Klipdrift Premium drinkers have a true appreciation for the art of brandy making, craftsmanship and the spirit of South African hospitality and generosity. Colour: Amber gold Aroma: An alluring blend of cedar, apple, tobacco, spice and walnuts. Tasting: Klipdrift premium's smooth full-bodied taste is attributed to the use of the finest grapes, meticulous blending, unhurried maturation in French oak and true skill. 

Serving Suggestions: While we recommend enjoying Klipdrift Premium neat or with soda water, tonic, lemonade, and tizers have proved to be popular mixers. 

Source - klipdrift.co.za

Thomson Whisky - brings you an updated from the barrel.  Made from 100% New Zealand grown malted barley, smoked using South Island Peat, and distilled through our copper pot still, it's our Peated release in its youth.  Notes on flavour - Iodine, smoke, and sweet vanilla.

Its a fragrant and sweet whisky, with fresh cut grass and heather notes - not unlike a Glenkinchie (its stablemate). It's a little syrupy on the palate - carrying that sweetness theme through.

A superb crowd-pleasing whisky.

The darkest and most intense whisky in the extra-matured range, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban has spent 10 years maturing in American white oak casks, before being transferred into specially selected ruby port pipes from the Quintas or wine estates of Portugal.

Extra maturation in these port pipes develops Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban into a voluptuous spirit with a complex balance of sweet and dry flavours and an intriguing contrast of smooth and crisp, cooling textures. Non-chill-filtered for additional aroma and mouthfeel.

Campbeltown is a small town on the Kintyre peninsular on the west coast of Scotland, affectionately known as the "Wee Toon".

Campbeltown whiskies are intriguing appealing to those consumers looking for something a little off the beaten track. 

Malt Master, John Peterson, hand selects cask from their reserve cellar, each chosen for their rare characteristics and exceptional maturity.  Finished in the finest deep charred oak, the result is an exceptionally smooth single malt scotch whisky where the aroma and flavour work in harmony.

Bottle the traditional way, straight from the cask and non-chill filtered, it's subtle wood and vanilla flavour is enhanced by a full bodied fruity aroma and mildly smoky aftertaste. 

An Irish gin from made with juniper, angelica, orris, caraway, coriander, meadowsweet, cardamom and star anise as well as vapour infused oriental lemon and lime, fresh grapefruit and gunpowder tea! It's produced at The Shed distillery, who are also making their own Irish pot still and single malt whiskeys.

A superb-looking decanter bottle of XO rum from Barbados, aged in bourbon barrels before being shipped to France for a secondary maturation in Cognac casks from the Ferrand house. The result is a well balanced rum with a remarkably long finish, with a palate of chocolate, banana, coconut and mango. Now this is some very good stuff.

Nose: Hints of spicy oak on the nose, with guava, a little desiccated coconut and dried banana. Buttery.

Palate: Spiced, creamy palate entry, with sweet vanilla notes and caramel. Oaky spices.

Finish: Caramel. Toasted oak.

Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey made in a pre-prohibition style with unflinching balance, old-style flavours and a natural oak sweetness. This is a long-aged, high-rye bourbon.

Whisky Bible 2011: Bourbon of the Year (9 Years & Under).

Havana Club 7 is a marriage of rums - each aged for a minimum of 7 years in our continuous aging system, every time we make it a proportion is re-aged and added to a future batch of Havana Club 7.  The result is a multi-layered rum that can be enjoyed neat or with your own twist.

A characteristic heather-honey on the nose leads on to a pleasant malty palate, but never too rich. Sweet to start, then fruity, Glen Elgin whisky is a typical Speyside – complex, fragrant, with a delicious orange blossom finish.

An exceptional single malt whisky with extra peated flavour that delivers
a truly individual Campbeltown malt whisky. The higher peat content gives a more sweet and smoky character and a beautiful rounded finish.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Peat smoke on a salty sea breeze with background notes of cr?me caramel and vanilla.

Palate: Golden syrup (light treacle), spiced apple and vanilla. Light medicinal peat notes bring balance to the mid-palate

Finish: Long, lingering peat with dried fruit notes adding sweetness