Released May 2018
Below are this months newest Whisky expressions and limited releases to hit the online shelves. Click on the buttons to read more.
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Blood Oath | Pact No. 2 | Bourbon

The second release of Blood Oath Bourbon is a blend of three whiskeys: two of which are rye heavy (one aged in port barrels), with the third a wheated bourbon. The result is a sweet and spicy whisky with hints of dried fruit.
£149.00
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21st May 2018
Reservoir | Hunter & Scott | Bourbon

Reservoir’s bourbon is made with a mixture of grains – corn, wheat and rye – and the result is a sweet and spicy spirit packed with notes of chocolate, nuts and honeyed fruit. There’s spice in the form of cinnamon and nutmeg, too. A versatile sipping bourbon.
£46.95
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21st May 2018
16th May 2018
Port Askaig 14 Year Old | Bourbon Cask

A limited-edition release from Port Askaig that beautifully blends robust smoke and sweet spice. Sourced from a distillery that rarely releases peated whiskies, this single malt was matured in 11 first-fill bourbon barrels for 14 years. Rich, fruity, peaty and sweet – catch it if you can.
£67.95
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16th May 2018
Wasmund’s Single Malt Whiskey

Wasmund's is an American single malt whiskey, made at the Copper Fox Distillery in Virginia, the malt for which is dried at the distillery using applewood and cherrywood. This has been aged for 42 months using a secret 'chip and barrel ageing' process, which has certainly added plenty of colour to the final product.
£59.95
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16th May 2018`
Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye | Cask Strength

This award-winning Virginian rye whiskey from Catoctin Creek is dark and rich, with plenty of spice in the form of aniseed and pepper. There’s also notes of toasty oak, toffee and candied citrus. Bottled at cask strength of 58%, a little water will unlock even more aromas and flavours.
£81.95
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16th May 2018
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Kilchoman Loch Gorm | Bot. 2018

The much-anticipated 2018 release of Kilchoman's Loch Gorm, a sherry matured dram from the Islay distillery. This year's bottling is more restrained than some previous releases, with the sherry casks playing second fiddle to the distillery's powerful smoky spirit.
£67.95
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14th May 2018
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured | 2014 | 2nd Edition

The second edition of Kilchoman's Port Cask whisky, laid down to mature at around the same time the first edition appeared on our shelves and almost instantaneously sold out. This marries young and feisty Kilchoman smokiness with rich berry fruit from the port cask, creating an ideal mix for lovers of smoke and port.
£76.95
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14th May 2018
Hazelburn 13 Year Old | Sherry Wood 2018 Release

This release of Hazelburn, the triple-distilled malt from Springbank was distilled 2004. Aged for 13 years in a mixture of first-fill and refill oloroso-sherry casks, this is sweet and creamy with notes of strawberries and cream, Turkish Delight, marzipan and walnuts.
£55.95
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14th May 2018
Longrow 18 Year Old | 2018 Release

The 2018 release of aged whisky from Longrow – the heavily peated malt made at Springbank in Campbeltown. The 18 Year Old is a sought-after favourite – rich, creamy, smoky and sweet with notes of butterscotch, vanilla, tobacco and salted popcorn.
£92.95
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14th May 2018
Springbank 21 Year Old | 2018 Release

The 2018 release of the popular Springbank 21 Year Old has been aged in a combination of rum (70%) and bourbon (30%) casks. An elegant and gentle whisky with notes of butterscotch, vanilla, apricots and peaches.
£199.00
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14th May 2018
Glenallachie 1978 | BOt. 2018 | Cask #10296

The oldest in the inaugural range of whiskies released by Glenallachie under the watchful gaze of famed whisky maker Billy Walker in honour of the distillery's 50th birthday. This is a complex sherry-matured dram, with dark fruit balanced by fresh tea and fragrant tobacco notes.
£699.00
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14th May 2018
Glenallachie 1989 | Bot. 2018 | Cask #986

One of a pair of 1989-vintage drams from the Glenallachie 50th anniversary collection, overseen by new distillery owner Billy Walker, the first whiskies released since he took over. This half of the pair was bottled from a sherry butt, and you can tell – stacks of sherry cask cask character layers on top of aromatic fruit, gentle spice and the slightest hint of struck match.
£235.00
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14th May 2018
Glenallachie 1989 | Bot. 2018 | Cask #2587

Half of a due of 1989-vintage whiskies from the Glenallachie 50th anniversary collection. Veteran whisky entrepreneur Billy Walker put together the range as the first releases after he bought the distillery. Unlike its twin, this was matured in a hogshead – we assume a sherry one – and has a more elegant character. Sultanas rather than full on raisin and gentle spice.
£235.00
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14th May 2018
Glenallachie 1990 | Bot. 2018 | Cask #2515

Part one of a diptych: comparing and contrasting two 1990-vintage sherry butts, with cask numbers only two apart. This is one of the releases from Glenallachie's 50th anniversary collection, the first releases after the distillery was taken over by industry veteran Billy Walker. The whisky is more elegant than the other sherried entries in the range and is a contrast to its more concentrated sister cask (#2517). It's no shrinking violet, with rich nut and toffee notes, but it keeps its sherry influence restrained and moreish, with plump dried fruit and subtle stone fruit notes.
£215.00
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14th May 2018
Glenallachie 1990 | Bot. 2018 | Cask #2517

Part two of the 1990-vintage pair in the Glenallachie 50th anniversary collection, showing a different side to sherry maturation than its sister cask, #2515. Selected by distillery owner and industry veteran Billy Walker, this is a full-on sherried dram, with more subtlety and complexity than you might expect. Well balanced dried fruit and spice backed up against a background of fresh berries and chocolate.
£215.00
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14th May 2018
13th May 2018
Smohen Barrique 2010 | 7 Year Old

This heavily peated Swedish whisky was aged in Bordeaux wine casks (known as ‘barriques’), adding fresh notes of red berries to wilder aromas of smoke and bonfires. The palate is thick and rich, with plenty of dark-berry fruit, roasted nuts and more smoke. A drop of water unlocks yet more fruit.
£99.95
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13th May 2018
Inchgower 1999 | 18 Year Old | Old Particular

Inchgower doesn't pop up often as a single malt, with almost all of it going into blended whiskies, but thanks to independent bottlers like Douglas Laing we occasionally get to try it on its own. This Old Particular bottling was distilled in October 1999 and matured in a sherry butt for 18 years before being bottled in February 2018. The sherry has done its work but this rich and fruity dram is still shot through with Inchgower's fresh and fruity style.
£88.75
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13th May 2018
North British 1991 | 25 Year Old | A D Rattray

North British is well-known for producing a heavier spirit than Scotland's other grain distillers, and this 25-year-old release from AD Rattray has given it enough time to shrug off some of that weight and display the elegance that grain can take on after 25 years in a sherry cask.
£76.75
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13th May 2018
Garnheath 1974 | 44 Year Old | Xtra Old Particular

Lowland grain distillery Garnheath closed back in 1986, and bottles are hard to come by – indy bottler Douglas Laing bottled this whisky at 44 years of age. Expect a nose of fresh vanilla pods, strawberry bon-bons and brioche, atop a sweet palate with notes of peaches in syrup, charred banana and toasty oak.
£290.00
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13th May 2018
Glen Grant 1995 | 22 Year Old | A D Rattray

A 22-year old whisky from Glen Grant released by AD Rattray. Distilled on 26 July 1995, matured in a bourbon hogshead and bottled on 5 March 2018, this is an excellent combination of Glen Grant's elegant character and a high-quality cask.
£115.00
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13th May 2018
Dailuaine 2005 | 12 Year Old | Old Particular

A richly flavoured 12-year-old from Dailuaine, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Particular range. Distilled in July 2005 and bottled in February 2018 from a refill sherry butt, it's picked up a lot of rich sherry character, with stacks of fruit and spice.
£68.25
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13th May 2018
Glen Grant 1995 | 22 Year Old | A D Rattray

A 22-year old whisky from Glen Grant released by AD Rattray. Distilled on 26 July 1995, matured in a bourbon hogshead and bottled on 5 March 2018, this is an excellent combination of Glen Grant's elegant character and a high-quality cask.
£115.00
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13th May 2018
Bunnahabhain 1988 | 30 Year Old | Xtra Old Particular

A 30-year-old Bunnahabhain from Douglas Laing' eXtra Old Particular range. Distilled in February 1988 and bottled in March 2018 from a single refill sherry butt, it's taken on some solid sherry character without losing its Islay heart.
£270.00
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13th May 2018
Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old | Whisky Show Package | with Extra Ticket

If you and a friend want to go to The Whisky Show 2018 and like Johnnie Walker, then this is perfect bundle for you: A bottle of bottle of tasty Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old, a pair of Johnnie Walker glasses, a Whisky Exchange tasting notes book and a pair of tickets to the Sunday 30 September session of The Whisky Show.
You can find more about the show on The Whisky Show website.
£254.00
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13th May 2018
Blair Athol 1995 | 22 Year Old | First Edition

Blair Athol's known for its robust spirit and this Hunter Laing First Edition bottling is no exception. Distilled in 1995 and aged for 22 years in a sherry butt before bottling in 2018, it's a spicy dram with balanced berry fruit and citrus notes.
£106.00
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13th May 2018
Croftengea 2008 | Highland Single Malt Whisky

A distinctively smoky yet beautifully balanced single malt that should tempt Islay fans back to the Highlands.
£69.95
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13th May 2018
Ardmore 1996 | 21 Year Old | A D Rattray

Ardmore is a bit different to its Speyside counterparts due to its dedication to making smoky spirit. This AD Rattray bottling shows that off in spades, with the smoke restrained and elegant thanks to its 21 years in a bourbon hogshead. Distilled on 27 August 1996 and bottled on 5 March 2018.
£115.00
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13th May 2018
Invergordon 1973 | 44 Year Old | Daily Dram

A long-aged grain whiskey from Invergordon, bottled by Belgian indie The Nectar for The Nectar of the Daily Drams series. Distilled back in 1973 and bottled in 2017 at 44 years old, this is a classic example of the style: elegant and spicy with polished oak notes.
£215.00
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13th May 2018
Tobermory 20 Year Old | Sherry Cask

A special edition Tobermory, originally bottled for the German market – we've managed to grab a few to let more Tobermory fans have a try. Matured in sherry casks, it's a rich and spicy look at this weighty and complex island whisky.
£150.00
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13th May 2018
Tobermory 21 Year Old | Manzanilla Finish

A well-aged dram from Tobermory on the island of Mull. Matured for 21 years including some time finishing in a Manzanilla sherry cask. This dry style of sherry is quite different to the bigger and richer styles you usually find associated with whisky, and the casks add extra citrus and spice notes to the distillery's weighty spirit.
£160.00
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13th May 2018
Benriach 21 Year Old | Classic

When it comes to whisky ages, 21 has always been good for Benriach. This edition has been matured in four different types of cask: bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, PX sherry casks and red wine casks. Master blender has carefully balanced the characters of these powerfully flavoured casks to create an richly flavoured whisky that adds layers of complexity to Benriach's fruity spirit.
£125.00
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13th May 2018
Breath of Speyside 2006 | 10 Year Old | Adelphi

An entry in Adelphi's Breath of Speyside range, each from a mysterious unnamed Speyside distillery. This one was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2017 after 10 full years of maturation at a punchy 57.7%.
£74.95
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13th May 2018