A spectacular and premium single cask from Arran, bottled exclusively for The W Club. This expression was distilled in 1999 and matured in a single sherry hogshead for 21 years before being bottled in 2020 at 50.6% abv. Only 248 bottles were produced with no chill filtration or added colouring. 

Expect light citrus fruit, ripe banana, raisins and a hint of almonds on the nose, followed by a rich and delightful palate. The taste has exotic notes that combine delicately with liquorice, subtle spices and a hint of coconut. The finish is long and inviting, with more exotic flavours mixed with soft fruit notes. 

Nose: creamy toffee and fresh citrus fruits.

Palate: a sweet mouth-coating toffee, developing into fudge and dark chocolate with raisins, honey and hints of oak.

Finish: classic Arran sweetness with layers of rich fruits from the sherry casks.

Part of the Arran Cask Finishes range, this expression has spent the last few years of its maturation in a selection of Port casks sourced from an artisan producer. It was matured initially in traditional oak casks for approximately 8 years beforehand. The result? A perfectly paired dram, full of rich spices in the flavour.

A freshly baked apple pie fills the aromas on the nose, along with cinnamon spice. More nutty flavours and dried fruits appear on the palate, and a splash of water adds citrusy mandarin notes and honeyed sweetness. Dark chocolate orange lingers in the finish, followed by a burst of spice and black cherries. 

Part of the Arran Cask Finishes range, this expression has spent the last few years of its maturation in a Sauternes sweet wine cask to give this single malt a honeyed sweetness.

Expect the honey to burst on the nose initially, before opening up to apricots, bananas and pears, alongside some floral notes. The palate is sweet overall with a hint of spice and a zing of lemon zest. Citrus lingers in the finish, with the Sauternes shining through alongside one last note of honey. 

Auchentoshan whisky distillery was founded in 1823 by John Bulloch, a grain merchant who took out a distiller’s licence as a way of using up surplus barley. A bomb crater from World War II behind the distillery now forms the pond which supplies cooling water to the condensers. Production resumed after the war in 1948 but every litre of whisky made went into blended Scotch – Auchentoshan was reputed to lend a smoothness and a ‘brandy-like character’ to the mix. Only in the 1970s was it first bottled by its owner as a single malt, but now there is a core range of six expressions, including this 18 Years Old.

It is triple distilled and matured in American bourbon oak for over eighteen years. The result is a refreshing Lowland single malt whisky with the added infusion of ripe citrus and green tea, the warmth of toasted almonds and the signature smooth, delicate, Auchentoshan taste.

Deep gold in hue. A mild, rounded nose, with aromatic oil in the foreground, baked apple in the middle, on a base of caramel wafer. Both the oiliness and the fruitiness increase with water. A smooth and oily texture, with a sweet and fragrant taste, leaving milk chocolate in the aftertaste and development.’

This is a unique Auchentoshan Lowland Single Malt Whisky. Having moved from American Bourbon to Spanish Oloroso Sherry – and finally Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks, the Auchentoshan Three Wood is a rich and complex non-age statement whisky. Auchentoshan is the only Triple Distilled Single Malt in Scotland, and the new spirit is well renowned as the smoothest, most delicate tasting single malt scotch whisky.

Sweet and fruit on the nose, with hints of the sherry cask coming through. The liquid is rich, with dark chocolate and yet more notes of sherried fruits. A thick and edgy finish, toffee and woody tones – very balanced.