Whisky and art lovers rejoice: introducing The Macallan’s latest collaboration with pop art icon Sir Peter Blake.
 
Named An Estate, A Community, And A Distillery, the bottle is displayed in a custom box inspired by Sir Peter Blake’s art, alongside a certificate outlining the history and heritage on which the art was based, and Sir Peter Blake’s artwork printed on a scroll.

The whisky is the colour of cinnamon, with notes of dried fruits, cracked black pepper, treacle, vanilla and a rich cacao finish. 

Expected dispatch date: Wednesday 17th March 2021

Chocolate and Macallan whisky, is it Christmas already? This Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao is a limited annual release made in collaboration with the Roca brothers at Casa Cacao, a hotel and chocolate factory in Girona. Through this unique collaboration, rare, indulgent casks have been selected to pair harmoniously with fine chocolates, for a rich, and special dram. This expression uses The Macallan’s traditional sherry seasoned European oak with sherry seasoned American oak casks. In homage to its chocolate influence, this expression takes a keen interest in sustainability. It is presented in a recyclable gift box, made using discarded husks from cacao pods.

Aromas of chocolate fondant, citrus, ginger, honey, and oak arrive on the nose. Dark chocolate, honey, dried fruits, vanilla, and cinnamon all are present on a rich palate. The finish is long, with rich, velvety chocolate notes.

A harmony between coastal notes and fruity chords, this is a performance that Gordon & Macphail can be proud of. Puteney expose their storage warehouses to the fresh, clean sea air of the Caithness coastline. The result is a sumptous whisky that balances out notes of sea salt with a host of other delicate flavours, from fresh orange, to smoky, citrus notes.

This Ardmore 2010 is completely exclusive to The Whisky Shop. This special bottling is a dram that was chosen by us, and after a taste we think you will be able to see why. This is a peated single malt whisky that lives in the space in-between with multi-faceted flavours. It uses a traditional style of peating that produces a lightly peated spirit. Part of the Octave series, this then spent a final six months finishing period in a tiny octave cask, imparting a great depth of character to the liquid. It aged for 11 years in oak casks, being awoken from its slumber in 2021. A run of just 76 bottles has been produced. We think this spirit captures the essence of what makes Ardmore such a unique and cherished home of whisky. It walks the tightrope between sweet, spicy, and richness superbly. This cask strength dram arrives without chill filtration or artificial colouring.

On the nose one can find aromas of honey, cinnamon spice, and a waft of peat smoke. The palate is full of sweet honey, smoky charcoal notes, creamy vanilla, and vague hints of spicy notes. The finish is full bodied, silky smooth, and wonderfully lingering.

A brilliant Ben Nevis single cask whisky, named ‘The Octave’, that has been matured for 8 years in oak casks, plus a 3 month finish in an octave cask: a barrel that’s an eighth of the size of a sherry butt. It was bottled in 2021 by Duncan Taylor & Co. exclusively for The Whisky Shop at 54.8% abv with a very limited outturn of just 90 bottles. 

A fresh and slightly dry nose on this dram, followed by soft leafy notes and hints of dark fruits. The palate is warm and gentle, with sweet toffee, a touch of mochaccino and a light hint of sherried sweetness, making way for a silky smooth with a surprising hint of citrus.