A rare and sought-after annual release from Laphroaig Distillery. This 25-year-old single malt is one of exceptional character, a finely tuned balance of the classic Laphroaig characteristics with a twist. The spirits are aged in ex-bourbon casks, and carefully matured for 25 years, balancing the Islay peat with the flavour expression of an ex-bourbon cask. Free from chill filtration, this single malt is bottled at a cask strength 51.9% abv.

Sweet honey, thyme, and pear drop aromas arrive on the nose. Herbaceous, smoky, honey notes arrive on the palate, alongside black pepper, spices, clementine zest and medicinal notes. The finish is dry, with a vein of sea salt and a zing of spring flowers.

This 30-year-old single malt is the first release in The Ian Hunter Story from Islay’s Laphroaig distillery. The story is a fifteen-part series of rare aged single malts, celebrating chapters in the life of Ian Hunter, the last member of the distillery’s founding family to own and manage Laphroaig. Hunter took the helm of the distillery in 1908 and was responsible for launching Laphroaig as a single malt. This series commemorates Hunter’s influence and celebrates the unique spirit that he helped create. This 2019 release is aged for thirty years in first-fill American white oak bourbon barrels and bottled at a strength of 46.7% abv free from chill filtration, with just 4,800 bottles produced.

Distillery Manager John Campbell writes:
‘In life itself we develop so many layers and changes that ultimately shape us all. The feeling I have with this whisky is that it has been on an amazing journey and that we should now savour its glory!!
‘Peat reek, manuka honey, stewed fruits, vanilla pods and signature floral notes. A coastal finish with iodine, seaweed and white pepper. Ian Hunter completed the Laphroaig recipe by adding maturation in ex-bourbon barrels. This whisky is a timeless and signature Laphroaig that Ian Hunter would savour himself.’

Introducing a whisky as legendary as the man it is named after. This is the third book in the Ian Hunter Story, containing a rare and aged 33 year old Laphroaig single malt whisky. This whisky is presented in a beautifully crafted book that documents a section of Ian’s rich legacy. Every year a new chapter is told, uncovering the extensive history behind Laphroaig and the characters who created it. This chapter tells the story of the competition between neighbours over every distillery’s essential ingredient, water. This expression was fully matured in ex-bourbon barrels, is free from chill filtration, and comes at 49.9% abv.

The result is a sensational Laphroaig single malt. Aromas of pears, peaches and apricots open this elegant whisky, followed by notes of honey, nutmeg, and a twist of peat. The taste gives a sweet, syrupy feel, with waves of aniseed and creamy liquorice notes. The finish is very long, with lingering ashy vanilla and peaty flavours. A meticulously made, showstopping whisky.

A top-notch dram from the Tobermory Distillery. This 1999 Ledaig has been fully matured in PX sherry casks for 22 years. A limited bottling of only 1321 bottles, this is a small batch release of a first-rate single malt. Cask strength at 55.6% abv, this has a natural oaky colour, and is free from any chill filtration. A full maturation process in PX casks has given this dram an exceptional character and depth of flavour.

Gentle smoke and rich red grapes arrive on the nose, complemented by dark fruits, raisins, nuts and sumptuous chocolate. The palate is one of sweet iced coffee, candied fruits, cocoa, bitter almonds and tobacco. Grapes arrive on the finish with earthy tones, and a gentle caress of smoke and spice.

Lindores Abbey is the officially recognised site of the first recorded distillation of Scotch Whisky in 1494; 527 years later, the abbey’s first release has finally arrived in 2021. This exciting expression has been matured for 3 and a half years in a combination of ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and STR (shaved, toasted and recharred) ex-Burgundy wine casks. The first 12,750 bottles off the production, each at 46% abv, were commemoratively labelled to celebrate the first commercially available whisky from the new Lindores Abbey Distillery.

Soft and mellow on the nose, this dram has plenty of vanilla, caramel, green apples and pear drops. Expect an incredibly smooth and creamy palate, with dried fruits, figs, raisins, a burst of citrus and a hint of spice, making way for a light but lingering finish. 

This edition has the exact same liquid as the core release – this is the commemorative label edition. 

From a distillery that is both new and extremely old at the same time. This is a lowland single malt whisky from the Lindores Abbey Distillery, which has been given a new lease of life in 2017. This Lindores single malt is bottled at the distillery with the unique limited edition strength of 49.4% abv, having spent its maturation in ex-bourbon casks. This was aged for three years, and hails from the officially recognised site of the first recorded distillation of Scottish whisky, back in 1494.

Toasted oak, pears, barley, butter, and vanilla arrive on the nose. The palate has notes of dark berry tart, festive spices, vanilla, and tartness. The finish is sweet, with lingering flavours of apple, pear, oak, and peppery spice.

An exceptional single malt. This Speyside went into a refill American hogshead cask for maturation at the Linkwood distillery on the 12th September 1980 and was bottled for the Private Collection series from Gordon & MacPhail on the 6th October 2020. This series celebrates deluxe whiskies from both celebrated, little-known, and closed distilleries. It comes at a natural cask strength 59.1% abv, and you can rest assured that it is free from chill filtration and artificial colouring. Only 193 bottles have been made.

Arriving in a splendid oak presentation case, this is one that can take pride and place in any collection. It has notes of rich vanilla, fresh autumnal apple, and polished leather. On the palate lies flavours of orange marmalade, passionfruit, hints of chilli spice and aniseed. The finish is medium-bodied but long and luxurious, with lingering notes of toasted oak and grapefruit. Truly decadent.

A 39 year old single malt whisky from the Linkwood Distillery bottled by Gordon & Macphail for their Private Collection series. This whisky was distilled on 12th November 1981 and bottled on 26th April 2021. Only 102 bottles have been produced. This exceptionally rare whisky comes at a cask strength 53.2% abv and is free from artificial colouring and chill filtration.

A Speyside whisky at heart, it share the characteristics of fruity, floral notes. Notes of ripe pear and apple arrive on the nose, whilst orange peel, grapefruit and toasty oak enter the palate. The finish is long, delicate, and gives notes of oily spice. A celebration waiting to happen.