Nose: The immediate nose in this unique Irish Whiskey is how thick the aroma is.; This pot still Irish whiskey hints at being much more mature than it's 8 years, you might say this whiskey is an "old soul" thanks to the lovely dustiness and the breath of sherry.; There are subtitle hints of the bourbon wood floating through the nose, but it's masked by the clear vapor of menthol and malt.

Taste: Full bodied, sweet and rich from start to finish.; This is soon blended with a favorable spice, yet all this is balanced keeping Green Spot whiskey soft on the tongue while still punching the taste buds with the hard evidence of the pure pot still malt. If this sounds schizophrenic, it's not, it's just a very complex and complete Irish Whiskey. 

Finish: The finish on this whiskey is expectedly long, and malted, and you inhale you can't help but notice the sweet almost honey like feel mixed with a bourbon spice. the very last impression you are left with is the cooling menthol that was picked up in the nose. source - whiskeysofireland.com

The latest batch of Wormtub has arrived, an intense sherry cask finished whisky from an undisclosed distillery in Speyside. Named after a wormtub condenser, which is the traditional equipment used to return the spirit vapour back to a liquid during distillation. This is a hearty dram, opening with a rush of black forest gateaux, rum & raisin truffle balls and booze-soaked cherries. Notes of caramelized orange and walnut tannin add a dryness, with the palate being sweet, weighty and long with the flavour of hot fudge sauce.

Nose A meeting of oloroso and crisp pot still character. Malty, too. Lovely fruitcake richness, though not as sweet as in recent years. Palate Very firm, oily, intense and mouthfilling. Finish A hint of spice counters an increasing oaky bitterness though the barley and sherry last to the very end. Soucre Jim Murray

The Glenlivet - This whisky has been called a lot of things in its time: smooth, fruity, complex, sophisticated, entertaining, classic. The Original Malt Whisky Almanac says: “A first-class malt. One of the most popular malts in the world – deservedly so.” Representing The Glenlivet’s signature style, this classic malt is first matured in traditional oak, before spending time in American oak casks which impart notes of vanilla and gives the whisky it’s distinctive smoothness. The mineral-rich water that comes from Josie’s Well helps form the flavours during mashing and fermentation, whilst the specific height and width of the copper stills add a delicate yet complex character. Keep a bottle on hand for every occasion.

Well-balanced and fruity, with strong pineapple notes

Quercus Alba is the Latin name for 'American white oak' and this limited edition whisky is packed with oaky flavour. During the selection process our head distiller said 'for those who like chewing on a pencil'. The heavy char on the virgin oak cask has activated rich tannins, dark toffee and deep wood flavours. We think it's a little reminiscent of the heavy tannic oak notes in American whisky. If you love oak, this release is for you. 

The liquid inside is Manuka Smoke single malt, one of our most identifiable flavour profiles and a signature of our distillery. It's made using locally grown malt that has been smoked with native Manuka wood, mashed, fermented and then double distilled through the Thomson all copper pot stills. The spirit offers an interesting black tea note along with the typical Manuka oils. 

Quercus Alba is limited to 250 bottles only.

Cask: Heavily charred virgin American oak barrel. 

Liquid: New Zealand Manuka Smoke single malt. 

Tasting notes: Vanilla, black tea, clove and Manuka oils. Rich tannins, dark toffee, deep wood. 

Headcount: 250.  

ABV: 46%

700ML

This is the first release of Lakefield Irish single malt whiskey from Waterford and is part of its Single Farm Origin range. Made with barley harvested in 2016, Lakefield 1.1 was matured in a variety of casks for three and a half years before being bottled. The palate offers notes of apple crumble, stewed rhubarb and clove that linger in the finish.

The Single Pot Still is crafted using a recipe of 50% Unmalted Spring Barley and 50% Malted Barley. A combination of Virgin Oak, Ex-Wine and Ex-Bourbon Barrels give it a citrusy grapefruit on the nose, with a luscious peach, white pepper and lychee palate.

This bottling has been matured in re-charred Bourbon barrels and is light and fruity through and through. The nose is vibrant and refreshing with notes of zesty citrus, moving to sweet raisins covered in chocolate. The sweetness piles on the palate with creamy vanilla custard and marzipan. Finally, delicate creme brulee light pear drops and lemon fondant send this lovely light dram on its way.

Part of a series of new releases from Adelphi, this single malt hails from the Caol Ila distillery on the remote Isle of Islay in Scotland. A bold and maritime aroma sets the tone for this coastal dram - smoked kippers, cigars and a rustic fishing trawling come to mind. The palate is earthy, with rich notes of black cherries, hickory-smoked brisket and lashings of sea-air infused peat smoke.

Using a combination of peated whisky made in Loch Lomond's unique combination of straight-neck and swan-neck stills, this Highland Single Malt has a soft, fruity and sweet character woven with a gentle peatyness - a warming and mild smoke similar to that of an old fireplace or bonfire. There aren't many producers of this style in the Highland's, and it is a great example of how whisky might have been a century ago when peat was the only common heat source for the drying of malted barley.

46% ABV l 700mL

Tamnavulin Double Cask was the first release from the distillery since the 1990s! Over the past 20 or so years, the distillery changed hands from Invergordon Distillers to Whyte & MacKay, closed a few years later and reopened in 2007. Much of its single malt output is used in blends, but a few casks of single malt would sneak out as indie bottlings to allow us a rare taste of Tamnavulin - but now they've got their very own expression! They initially mature it in American oak barrels before treating them to a finishing period in Sherry casks.

Nose: Chocolate mousse, extra thick double cream with a dusting of brown sugar, stewed apples and blackberries.

Palate: Christmas pudding, chocolate brownies, yellow plum and toffee-coated barley.

Finish: Spiced rum sweetness lingers on the finish.