The first release in the Two-One-Two series of annual limited editions, this Island single malt was distilled at Jura in 2006 and matured for 13 years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in casks made from Chinkapin oak, a type of wood native to east and central North America. This series celebrates the Jura community of around 212 islanders.

The nose is sweet with lemon drizzle cake, cinnamon spice and creamy toffee. The palate has stewed fruits and sweet sherbet with notes of pear and roast pistachio, before a long and satisfying finish.

Consisting of four bourbon and sherry casks distilled between 1981 and 1984, this bottling hails from the now-closed Karuizawa distillery. It is part of Number One Drinks’ Noh Whisky series and was bottled at a powerful 59.1% abv.

Please note: This bottle was purchased as part of a private collection.

This Kilchoman 100% Islay is exactly what it describes itself to be. Not happy with just being from Islay, this innovative farm distillery do every step of the whisky-making process on the island. Using barley grown on the island, they then mature the spirit in a mixture of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry butts. The 11^th edition of this single malt, this is free from chill filtration and has a natural colour.

Vanilla ice-cream, dried spices, floral notes and dried fruits all harmonise on the nose. Malty bread, cinnamon, ginger, and baked apples appear on a sweet palate. The finish is rich, with a new twist of peat smoke and orange peel.

This limited release brought to you from the Kilchoman Distillery has taken its inspiration from Loch Gorm, the very dark and peaty waters located to the north of the distillery, similar to the dark rich colour of this sherry cask matured single malt.

Part of the Kilchoman range since it was first introduced in 2012, the Loch Gorm releases are unique as they are matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks from the farm distillery. Exclusively matured in oloroso sherry casks this whisky takes strong flavour influences from the cask that it has been aged in.

The nose is bursting with notes of dried fig, orange peel and sea salt that run alongside quite hints of bacon, cinnamon and oak spice. Sweet flavours of plums, chocolate and salted caramel dance across the palate alongside a wet peat smoke flavour that adds the perfect balance to the malt. The finish teases flavours of cooked apples and dark chocolate before finishing on a dramatic burst of barbeque smoke.

With only 15,000 bottles released this single cask bottling is sure to fly off the shelf.

Distillery/Brand

Kilchoman

Classification

Scotch Whisky

Region

Islay

Style

Single Malt

Size

70cl

ABV

46%

Age Statement

No Age Statement

Bottled

2020

This Christmassy limited edition from Kilchoman distillery in Islay has taken their Machir Bay expression and produced it in its purest form at cask strength. There’s also a festive twist on the box, featuring sheep in Santa hats! Machir Bay whisky itself is named after the beautiful beach located just two kilometres from the distillery and is matured in a selection of both bourbon and sherry barrels. A dram of this comes at a sturdy 58.6% abv.

Hints of lemon zest and vanilla are on the forefront of the nose but eventually mellow to allow a burst of floral intensity, juicy pears and peaches to take control. The palate is rich with dried sultanas, warm smoke with a honey-like sweetness. The finish demonstrates strong notes of cracked pepper, sea salt and coatings of citrus that eventually fade and give way to a long-lasting flavour of peat smoke.

A must-have for any Kilchoman fan. Machir bay is Kilchoman Distillery’s signature peated whisky. Named after the beautifully spectacular beach located just two kilometres from the distillery, Machir Bay is a first-rate single malt, matured in Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon barrels.It is free from chill filtration and has a natural colour, being bottled at 46% abv.

Hints of lemon zest and vanilla are on the forefront of the nose but eventually mellow to allow a burst of floral intensity, juicy pears and peaches to take control. The palate is rich with dried sultanas, warm smoke with a honey like sweetness. The finish demonstrates strong notes of cracked pepper, sea salt and coatings of citrus that eventually fade and give way to a long-lasting flavour of peat smoke. A first class Islay whisky, in a one-of-a-kind gift set.