Scottish Single Matts/Scotland Islay/Scotland Islay is a small island off the west coast of Scotland. Islay whisky is generally powerful, with strong smoky, peaty and salty characters. The perfect after dinner or warming dram.
	Ardbeg Uigeadail, non age, cask strength, 54.2%..... Intensely peaty and smoky, with leather and fruit in the mouth.		18.-
Ardbeg 10 years, 46%..... Named ‘World Whisky of the Year 2008’ in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. An Islay classic with intense peat and smoke balanced with delicate citrus fruit.			29.-
	Bowmore Limited Edition 1989, 16 years, cask strength, 51.8%..... Smoky peat embers and vanilla, multi-layered and complex.		29.-
Bruichladdich 1st Growth Series Cuvee 'A', 16 years, 46%..... Finished in casks that previously held Chateau Lafite.			18.-
	Bruichladdich 1st Growth Series Cuvee 'B', 16 years, 46%..... Finished in casks that previously held Chateau Latour.		18.-
Bruichladdich 1st Growth Series Cuvee 'C', 16 years, 46%..... Finished in casks that previously held Chateau Margaux.			18.-
	Bruichladdich 1st Growth Series Cuvee 'D', 16 years, 46%..... Finished in casks that previously held Chateau Haut-Brion.		18.-
Bruichladdich 1st Growth Series Cuvee 'E', 16 years, 46%..... Finished in casks that previously held Chateau Yquem.			18.-
	Bruichladdich 17 years, 46%..... Citrus fruits lead the way to sweet malt and classic Islay peat, smoke and spices.		24.-
Bunnahabhain 18 years, 43%..... Deep, complex and balanced, with notes of sweet malt, peat and smoke.			24.-
	Caol Ila 12 years, 43%..... Rich and smoky, with a salty sea tang. Finishes with a wonderful burst of sweet malt.		12.-
Lagavulin Special Release, 12 years, cask strength, 58.2%..... Classic Lagavulin style. Deep peat notes mingle with delicate citrus fruits, nuts and spices.			16.-
	Lagavulin 16 years, 43%..... The classic expression of Lagavulin. Waves of intense peat, spices, malt, liquorice and coffee. Dense and chewy with great depth.		16.-
Laphroaig Quarter Cask, non age, 48%..... Burning peat, sweet malt, delicate citrus. A deep mouth-filling malt with layer upon layer of flavour.			15.-
	Laphroaig 10 years, 40%..... One of the smokiest and peatiest of all the malts. Intensely deep peat leads to soft, sweet malt and oak. A classic.		11.-
Laphroaig 10 years, cask strength, 55.7%..... Intense smokiness leads to chocolaty oak. Chewy palate with layers of peat.			17.-
Lowlands/scotland As the name suggests, the Lowlands are a flat region in the southernmost part of Scotland. Whisky from the Lowlands is generally the lightest and most delicate of the whiskies of Scotland, with very little smoky or peaty characters, though they do possess an inner strength. They are wonderful to drink as an aperitif.
	Auchentoshan 12 years, 40%..... Rich sweet malt with wonderful delivery and a long finish.		12.-
Auchentoshan 18 years, 43%..... Clean and complex with orange, vanilla and sweet barley.			22.-
	Glenkinchie 12 years, 43%..... Very floral nose of cut flowers, vanilla with a clean toasty note. Creamy sweet citrus infused flavours.		16.-
Rosebank 1991, 17 years, 40%..... Typical Rosebank style of gentle citrus fruits, cut grass, with just a hint of smoke. Supremely elegant. With time lovey floral notes emerge.			25.-
	St. Magdalene 1975, 30 years 43%..... Caramel, biscuits, soft spices with a hint of cocoa. A great example of an elegant and fully mature Lowlander.		42.-
Speyside/Scotland Speyside is the centre of whisky production in Scotland and houses the most distilleries of all the regions. Geographically it is part of the Highlands, though considered a separate whisky region due to the differences in style and flavour to other Highland areas. Speyside is an excellent starting point in the fascinating and diverse world of whisky. Speyside whiskies are elegant and gentle in character, with gently sweet malty notes mixing with just a hint of smoky depth. A great all rounder!
	Aberlour a'bunadh, non age, cask strength, 60.4%..... Wonderful nose of mixed spices, pralines and orange with Oloroso sherry notes. Taste of orange, dried fruits, ginger and a hint of dark chocolate. A perfect after-dinner malt.		19.-
Aberlour Cuvee Marie d'Ecosse, 15 years, 43%..... Rich, round vanilla, with toffee and honey aromas. Dry, peppery finish with spice and leather.			16.-
	Aberlour Sherry Finish, 15 years, 40%..... Wonderful nose of marzipan, flowers, orange and Oloroso sherry. Soft, spicy, toasted oak flavours mingle with apricots and toffee.		16.-
Balvenie Single Barrel, 15 years, cask strength, 47.8%..... Fresh nose of heather, lemon and coconut. Lively flavours of cedar wood, orange peel, and sweet malt.			18.-
	Balvenie Port Wood, 21 years, 40%..... The nose opens with notes of dark fruits and Christmas cake. Sweet malty palate with the dark fruited notes of the port barrels.		28.-
Benriach Curiositas Peated, 10 years, 46%..... An explosive nose of peat, honey, fruit and oak. Rich peated palate with waves of fruit, heather, nuts, oak and spices,			13.-
	Benriach 16 years, 43%..... Honey, vanilla, and fruits dominate the balanced nose. Rich honey flavours, with cream, spices, toffee and apples.		17.-
Cardhu 12 years, 40%..... Sweet floral nose with just a hint of smoke. Firm, malty palate with very long finish.			10.-
	Convalmore 1977, 28 years, cask strength, 57.9%..... Wonderfully layered nose of sweet malt and barley. Hugely complex whisky, with wave after wave of sweet malty barley, oak, liquorice and spices.		39.-
Cragganmore 12 years, 40%..... Sweet toasted malt, honey, leather and smoke on the nose. Delicately weighted palate with honey, dried apricot, walnut and a hint of smoke with a long silky finish.			16.-
	Glen Moray 12 years, 40%..... Fruity nose with apricot, vanilla and a hint of roasted coffee. Round palate with sweet malt and a long dry finish.		12.-
Glen Spey 12 years, 43%..... Classic 12 year old Speyside. Gentle nose of sweet malt, honey, spice and vanilla. Long delicate palate with spicy sweet oak and barley.			18.-
	Glendronach Oloroso Sherry Cask, 33 years, 40%..... Heady nose of sweet Oloroso sherry, gently smoked malt, honeycomb and toffee apples. Luxuriously long palate with apples, honey, sweet malt, spices, vanilla, just a hint of elegant smoky oak, and a finish that just goes on forever. A truly great whisky.		48.-
Glenfarclas 105 Proof, non age, cask strength, 60%..... Complex nose with oak, apples, pears and dark toffee. Rich spicy palate with sweet malt and oak and a hint of sherried fruits.			15.-
	Glenfarclas 15 years, 46%..... Wonderful nose of sherried malt, peat, butterscotch and dried fruits. Beautifully balanced, long palate with sweet malt, sherry, gentle smoke and a sweet smoky finish. Rated 95/100 by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible, truly one of the greatest whiskies around.		16.-
Glenfiddich Solera Reserve, 15 years, 40%..... Wonderful marriage of citrus fruits, spices and sweet malt on the nose. Fine honeyed palate with sherried fruit and long gentle finish with just a hint of cocoa.			13.-
	Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve, 18 years, 43%..... Blood oranges, apples and gentle smoke dominate the nose. On the palate again oranges, with sweet smoky malt, sherry, and a long mocha finish.		16.-
Glenlivet Nadurra, 16 years, cask strength, 57.7%..... Intense nose of citrus fruits, green apple, and spicy oak. Crisp mouth filling palate with peaches in vanilla syrup, chocolate and ginger. Long fresh citrus and ginger finish.			19.-
	Longmorn 25 years, 40%..... Nose of sherry wood, smoke and sweet nutty malt. Sherried fruit palate with sweet toffee and gentle smoke.		23.-
Macallan 10 years, cask strength, 58.4%..... Smoke, oranges, marzipan and ripe figs dominate the nose. On the palate waves of alternating smoke and fruit. Magnificent. Finishes with hints of orange and cocoa.			19.-
	Macallan Sherry Oak, 12 years, 40%..... Nose of sweet vanilla, dried fruits, sweet sherry and wood smoke. Long smooth palate with rich dried fruits, spices and smoky oak.		13.-
Macallan Fine Oak, 18 years, 43%..... Heady nose of flowers, tropical fruits and peat. Soft and rich palate with citrus fruits, spices, and smoky oak. Long lingering finish with hints of orange zest.			23.-
Highland/Scotland The largest of the Scottish whisky regions geographically, offering a diverse range of styles and tastes. They tend to be powerful and complex, with rich flavour and can be quite smoky although almost always less smoky than whisky from Islay. Many Highland whiskies are named with the word ‘Glen’ in their name which simply means ‘valley’.
	Brora Limited Bottling 2007, 30 years, cask strength, 55.7%..... Nose is pure and intense with plum, prune, sweet burnt oranges, fragrant wood ash and smoke. Palate is sweet at first followed by a blast of smoky peat. Warming and dry, it has perfect balance from start to finish. Finishes long with hints of tar, biscuits and liquorice. A magnificent fully mature Highlander in all it’s glory.		55.-
Dalmore 12 years, 40%..... Big powerful nose with a flood of smoke and fruit. Long smoky palate with deep set sweet malt, fruits and smoke. Very long finish.			12.-
	Dalwhinnie 15 years, 43%..... A classic Highlander, from Scotland’s highest distillery. Sweet malty nose with a hint of smoke. Full but delicate palate of sweet malt, fruits with a smoky finish.		16.-
Glen Garioch 21 years, 43%..... Elegant and delicate nose of sherried wood, flowers and sweet malt. Very delicate Highlander with a palate of sweet sherry, vanilla, smoky oak and flowers. Mellow warming finish.			28.-
	Glengoyne 10 years, 40%..... A fresh delicate nose with toffee and popcorn. Hints of nut and fresh green apples coming through. On the palate apples mix with cut grass, sweet liquorice and almonds. Finishes sweet and malty.		11.-
Glengoyne 21 years, 43%..... True to the Glengoyne style, showing an abundance of ripe red apples, toffee, sherry, and spicy strudel on the nose. Sweet sherried palate with honey, oak, leather, sweet apples and a magic cinnamon hit on the finish.			27.-
	Glenmorangie The Original 10 years, 40%..... From the tallest stills in Scotland come this enigmatic malt. Ripe citrus fruits, apricots, honey, vanilla and almonds dominate the nose. The palate is beautifully proportioned and supremely elegant, showing the wonderful harmony of all the Glemorangie whiskies.		10.-
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, non age, 46%..... Finished in port wood, this displays the hallmark Glenmorangie aromas and flavours infused with darkly fruited, chocolaty port characters.			13.-
	Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or, non age, 46%..... Finished in Sauternes casks, this takes the citrus fruits and ripe apricots to another level of intensity, combined with rich yet fresh honey. Spicy citrus fruits, fresh and fine, drive the palate. A perfect aperitif whisky.		15.-
Glenmorangie Signet, non age, 46%..... Made with heavily roasted ‘chocolate’ malt, this is a departure from the classic Glenmorangie style. Aromas of chocolate orange and pecan pie mingle with fresh espresso. The palate is deep, dark and malty with chocolate, oranges, apricot, coffee and spices. This is blended from a selection of malts from Glenmorangie, some up to 35 years old, with components made from ‘chocolate’ malt.			33.-
	Oban 14 years, 43%..... From the rugged Western Highlands comes this classic malt of Scotland. Delicate aromas of heather, honey and smoke mingle with just a hint of sea air. The palate is firm but soft, with heathery malt and just a hint of smoke.		16.-
Campbeltown/Scotland Once considered the capital of whisky production with 21 distilleries back in 1886, now sadly only 3 remain. Fiery, complex and powerful whiskies, though not strongly peated, Campbeltown makes up for it’s small size with some seriously profound whiskies.
	Hazelburn 8 years, 46%..... On the nose sweet concentrated barley and smoke. The palate is absolutely loaded with sweet barley and malt flavours. Made by the Springbank Distillery.		19.-
Longrow 1995, 10 years, 46%..... A heavily peated Campbeltown style. 60% Sherry cask. Sweet nose of sherried oak and peat. Full bodied palate with rugged sweet malt and long smoky peat finish.			24.-
	Longrow 100 Proof, 10 years, cask strength, 57%..... Sweet malty palate with floral notes, citrus and tangerines. Sweet and oily on the palate, with red apples, smoky embers and a floral finish.		22.-
Springbank Marsala Finish, 1996, 9 years, cask strength, 58%..... Intense spicy nose with Marsala notes and sweet malt. Spicy barley on the light yet powerful palate.			26.-
	Springbank 100 Proof, 10 years, cask strength, 57%..... Nose of dried apricots, ginger, buttery toffee and marzipan. Sweet oaky palate , full bodied, with honey and spices. Lingering sweet finish.		18.-
Islands/Scotland Often confused with the Islay region, Islands is actually made up from a number of islands situated around the coast of Scotland such as Mull, Orkney, Jura, Arran, Shetlands and Skye. Very much like a milder version of Islay itself, the whiskies are smoky and peaty, though generally softer and gentler.
Isle of Arran/Scotland
	Arran 100 Proof, non age, cask strength, 57%..... Fruity nose of pears, citrus fruits and rich vanilla. Full bodied palate with sweet and spicy honey, toffee and ginger.		14.-
Arran Cream Sherry Cask, non age, cask strength, 56.6%..... Spiced apple and cherries on nose. Perfectly balanced palate with spice, barley and a creamy finish.			18.-
	Arran 10 years, 46%..... Charming nose of butterscotch and barley. Chewy rich palate with sweet barley and vanilla. Finishes with a wonderful show of spices.		12.-
Isle of Jura/Scotland
	Isle of Jura Superstition, non age, 43%..... Peaty nose with earthy characters. Nutty. Palate reveals light smoke over cut grass, nuts and heather. Long silky finish.		17.-
Isle of Mull/Scotland
	Tobermory 10 years, 40%..... Sweet nutty nose with just a hint of peat. Light elegant palate of sweet toffee malt, nuts and just a hint of peat.		12.-
Isle of Orkney/Scotland
	Highland Park 12 years, 40%..... Nose is smoky, heathery, malty with a hint of sherry. Exceptionally smooth palate, with a dry smoky character, heather-honey sweetness and a malty finish.		12.-
Highland Park 18 years, 43%..... Sweet heather-honey on the nose, with fresh oak, peat and smoke. Smooth but firm palate with pine nuts, honey, cinnamon and ginger. Spicy dry oaky finish.			20.-
	Scapa 16 years, 40%..... Nose of sweet butterscotch, dried fruits and hints of orange. Perfectly balanced palate with wild honey, heather and delicate spices.		19.-
Isle of Skye/Scotland
	Talisker 10 years, 45.8%..... A very distinctive whisky. Pungent nose of rugged peat, smoke, pepper and seaweed. Intensely peaty, smoky and peppery palate. Not a gentle malt, more like an explosion in the mouth!		16.-
Talisker 18 years, 45.8%..... Nose of peppery peaty smoke and ripe nectarines. Soft palate with sweet caramel malt, smoke, spice and a hint of oak.			22.-
Blended Scotch Whisky/Scotland
	Ballantine's 17 years, 43%..... A highly complex nose of lavender, mint, peat, sherry and smoke. Beautifully balanced palate with sweet malt, sherry, cut grass and smoke. Finishes with waves of barley, then raisins, walnuts and spices. Masterfully blended.		17.-
Johnnie Walker Black Label, 12 years, 40%..... A smoky kick introduces the nose, followed by maple syrup and spices. Big dry smoky palate with sweet malt, creamy vanilla and a raisiny sherry finish.			13.50.-
	Johnnie Walker Green Label Pure Malt, 15 years, 43%..... The leading components in this blend are Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore and Caol Ila. Sweet malty peaty nose. Hearty palate with complex and generous character.		15.-
Johnnie Walker Gold Label, 18 years, 40%..... Soft nose of honeycomb, exotic spices, rose petal, butter and sweet oak. Hugely silky palate with ripe peach and mango and a whiff of smoke. Finishes gently with hints of honey and smoke.			16.-
	Johnnie Walker Blue Label, non age, 40%..... Despite being a non age blend, this contains some extremely old and rare whiskies. Nose opens slowly to reveal a mass of aromas, smoke, dried fruits, polished wood, oak, liquorice and cream. The palate is spicy, malty and smoky, and builds up incredible intensity and complexity as it opens up. A hugely complex blend.		31.-
White Horse, non age, 40%..... Richly smoky nose, with sweet malt and vanilla. Full sweet palate of spicy oak, sweet malt, peat, smoke and vanilla. Sensational quality and value.			10.-
	Whyte & Mackay 21 years, 43%..... According to Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible this blend is ‘so well married it wears slippers and smokes a pipe’! Nose of old furniture, pears and flowers. Smooth palate with sherried fruits, stewed plums and chocolate.		29.-
Irish Whisky/Ireland
	Black Bush, non age, 40%..... Matured in sherry casks, this shows classic sherried malt and smoke on the nose. Rich smoky malty palate.		12.-
Bushmill's Rare Malt Madeira Wood, 21 years, 40%..... It doesn’t get much better than this. Madeira notes mix with mocha and spice on the nose. The palate is hugely complex with chocolate, cream, sultanas, walnuts and coffee-flavoured biscuits, followed by spices to complete the picture. Finishes with layers of grape and spice. A near perfect whisky.			33.-
	Connemara Irish Single Malt, non age, cask strength, 57.9%..... Strong nose of peat and smoke. Very intense. Palate begins with a surge of peat followed by an explosion of fruits, spices, pepper and chocolate. The long peaty finish remains sweet and malty.		16.-
Connemara Irish Single Malt, 12 years, 40%..... Nose of roses, musk and damp forest. Very round complex palate with honey, buttered toast and sweet pipe smoke. Finishes long and chewy.			21.-
	Jameson, non age, 40%..... The Irish classic. Nose of fresh sherry and fine malt. Gently sherried palate with crisp malt and a long vanilla finish. Excellent quality and value.		10.-
Jameson Gold Reserve, non age, 40%..... Layered nose of honey, subtle oak and sweet barley malt. Sweet palate with honey and barley notes. Finishes very silky with a hint of drying oak showing the age.			17.-
	Powers Irish Whiskey, non age, 40%..... Rugged powerful nose of sweet grains, oak and barley. Explosive palate fills the mouth with sweet smoky spices.		10.-
Redbreast Irish Pot Still Whiskey, 12 years, 40%..... Nose of ripe fruits, rye and spices. Palate starts gentle and spicy but then delivers an attack of wave after wave of sweet barley. Finished with notes of fruit, toffee and sherry.			12.-
American Bourbon Whiskey/USA Kentucky/USA
	Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon, non age, 46.5%..... Complex nose of sweet grains, ripe plums, and a hint of marmalade. Sweet corn and rye notes mingle with custard on the palate.		14.-
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Silver Edition, non age, 49%..... An elegant and refined bourbon with sweet corn notes and subtle spices.			13.-
	Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Gold Edition, non age, 51.5%..... Kentucky bourbon doesn’t get much better than this! Sweet spices, corn and rye. Layers of leather and liquorice on the long rich palate.		17.-
Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 12 years, 47%..... Nose is sweet and dense with layers of apricot jam, stewed fruits and charry oak with a hint of tobacco. Palate is round and sweet, with liquorice, spiced apple and sweet oak on the finish.			12.-
	Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel, 18 years, 45%..... Nose of custard, coconut, sherry and cream. Palate is citrussy with sweet corn and oak.		18.-
Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Small batch, non age, 45%..... Subtle nose of cinnamon, allspice and liquorice. Sweet palate with spicy rye characters.			13.-
	Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel, non age, 43%..... Rye spices and sweet port nose. Palate is full, fresh and clean with a complex mix of fruits, caramel and vanilla.		12.-
Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Black Label, 8 years, 43%..... Big and powerful, with sweet oak, vanilla and liquorice on the nose. Palate is similarly powerful with sweet charry oak, honey, vanilla and spice.			10.-
	Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 9 years, 50%..... Nose of marmalade on toast, beautiful sweet fruit and a dash of rye. Spicy, busy palate, cocoa first, then followed by sweet oak and vanilla. Finishes long and dry.		12.-
Old Charter Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 10 years, 43%..... A truly unique and explosive Bourbon, like the Talisker of Kentucky! Intense spicy nose, sweet chewy palate of impeccable balance.			10.-
	Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon Rare Breed, non age, 54.1%..... Complex nose of honey, spices, stewed apples, and sweet corn. Palate reveals layers of sweet oak, liquorice, spices and honey. This is a stunning and complex Bourbon.		15.-
Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 8 years, 50.5%..... Nose of sweet oak, spices and hints of orange. Massive spicy and sweet palate finishing with a drying lick of oak.			11.-
Tennessee/USA
	Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel, non age, 45%..... Nose of caramel, spices and sweet charry oak. Palate is full and sweet with honey surrounding the corn and spice. Finishes long and sweet.		13.-
Rye Whiskey/USA
	Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, non age, 40%..... Nose of lemon zest, lavender, mint and sweet oak. The palate shows great intensity and balance with citrus fruits, sweet oak and a cocoa dusted finish.		13.-
Japanese Whisky/JAPAN
	Yamazaki Single Malt, 10 years, 40%..... Clean fresh nose of melons and pears spiced with cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is crisp with nutty, oaky and fruity flavours.		10.-
Hakushu Single Malt, 12 years, 43.5%..... An Islay style from Japan. Fascinating nose of peat, smoke, barbecue sauce and charcoal. Palate shows peaty smoke, burnt caramel and prunes in Madeira. Finishes sweet and smoky.			13.-
Canadian Whisky/CANADA
	Crown Royal, non age, 40%..... Prominent rye on the nose mixes with fruits and corn. Crisp firm palate, with waves of rye softened by the sweetness from the corn and the oak.		10.-