Despite a capacity of around 200,000 gallons a year of production, there were no official bottlings during its lifetime, and most malt fans had barely heard of it until a series of stunning Rare Malt bottlings (as St. Magdalene) in the mid-to-late 1990s.  The brand is now one of the highest praised lost distilleries in [...]

Springbank have refused to advance their distilling technology over the years which is certainly the reason for their mastery of the art.  Springbank whisky is of excellent quality with an array of porices for every budget. The reputation of some of the malts produced at Springbank in the last few decades is almost unparalleled, and [...]

Speyburn 10 Year Old (100cl) Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More Speyburn 1974 Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More Speyburn 1977 Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More Speyburn 1980 [...]

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Royal Lochnagar Distillery, just a mile or so along the banks of the River Dee from Balmoral Castle in the East Highlands, earned its royal warrant in 1848 and not much has changed since then.The distillery has some historic and unusual pieces of equipment that contribute to the character of the spirit. Not much has [...]

Royal Brackla was the first of only three distilleries (the others being Lochnagar and Glenury) to earn the ‘Royal’ epithet, receiving the industry’s first Royal Warrant in 1835 from King William IV. Royal Brackla 16 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More Royal Brackla 1970 19 Year Old Speyside Single [...]

In Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion he describes Rosebank whisky as the “finest example of Lowland Whisky” so before you even get a chance to delve in to a bottle you know your are on to something special.  Young Rosebanks tend to be floral and aromatic; older expressions can be more robust and spicy, but [...]

Port Ellen is a versatile malt, with considerable differences of style evident between different bottlings. Some sherry-casked Port Ellen can be beautifully rich, spicy, sweet and leathery; bourbon and refill casks often show a more austere, peppery medium-weighted style.  If one were to describe standard characteristics evident in Port Ellen whiskies the main one would [...]

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Port Askaig is a range of single Islay malt whiskies aiming to achieve the perfect balance of smoky, fruity and peaty that Islay is well known for. Port Askaig 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More Port Askaig 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky See Price / Read More [...]

One of the shortest-lived malt distilleries, Pittyvaich was established by Arthur Bell & Sons in Dufftown in 1975 and closed in 1993 while still in its teens. Bottlings are rare so add one to your collection today if you want to make it that much more exclusive. Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna Single [...]

Old Pulteney has a few distinctive features.  Apart from being the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, it is one of the very few remaining urban distilleries - sited, appropriately, in the Pulteneytown area of Wick.  The distillery’s wash doesn’t have a swan neck, which if you know anything about the topic is rather quirky.  Apparently this [...]

Oban is a fairly isolated distillery, perched on the western edge of the Scottish mainland at the very top of the Kintyre peninsula.  It is one of the oldest still active in Scotland as it was established in 1794. The distillery also has an unusual location as it is one of a very few remaining urban [...]

Another world famous Blended Scotch Whisky and the top selling Scotch Whisky in the USA. At the base of the blend is Aberfeldy Malt a full bodied Single Malt, renowned for its rich notes of heather and honey, flavours which can be detected throughout the current range. Dewar's 12 Year Old Special Reserve Blended Scotch [...]

This original Blended Scotch Whisky is a relative newcomer dating back as it does to 1923. Created for those who like their whisky smooth, sweet and easy to enjoy – no hints of smoke here!

The Speyside region of Scotland embraces between half and two thirds of Scotland’s distilleries including some of the most widely recognised.  This is no doubt why it has become one of the most best known regions of Scottish whisky production.  There are currently 84 working distilleries. They are well known for being light and sweet [...]

The flavour of a whisky depends primarily on the area it originates from with some being heavy and smoky while others are light and fruity – back in 1801 using this fact and their knowledge of the ageing process the Chivas Brothers created ‘their perfect blend’. Today their blend is one of the world’s leading [...]

An excellent blend of Islay Malts and single grain whiskies Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky originally created in 1879 is a blend regarded by true whisky lovers as a fine dram. It was top prize winner in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010 so if you enjoy a hint of peatiness don’t miss [...]

Lowland whiskies are definitely the most accessible both in terms of palate and geography but this isn’t represented by the number of distilleries in the area.

Macallan have such a comprehensive selection of bottlings that you can’t help but be interested when you hear that there are some fantastic offers on.  No matter what your budget or style preference something is likely to stand out from the range. One of the most popular distilleries in the world, over the last four [...]