Latest Whisky Releases – January 2017

Benriach 25 Year Old

70cl / 46.8% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

A 25-year-old release from Benriach made from a combination of whisky finished in new wood and sherry butts. This has been bottled for the export market at 46.8%.

£195.00

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Macallan 1991 | 25 Year Old Cask #11489 XOP

70cl / 51.1% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A 1991 vintage Macallan from independent bottler Douglas Laing as part of the Xtra Old Particular range. Aged for 25 years in a refill hogshead, this is sweet with notes of honey, marmalade, autumn fruits and toast.

£475.00

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MacPhail’s 25 Year Old

70cl / 40% | Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Aged in sherry casks, this bottle of MacPhail's 25 Year Old is creamy and lightly spicy with notes of citrus, menthol and herbs.

£94.95

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MacPhail’s 21 Year Old

70cl / 40% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The 21-year-old release in Gordon & MacPhail's series of whiskies from an undisclosed Speyside distillery. This is sweet and smoky with notes of rich fruit.

£71.95

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MacPhail’s 30 Year Old

70cl / 40% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

This bottling of 30-year-old whisky has been bottled as part of Gordon & MacPhail's undisclosed distillery range of Speyside whiskies, MacPhail's. Rich and smoky with notes of melon and grape.

£163.00

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MacPhail’s 15 Year Old

70cl / 40% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A bottle of MacPhail's 15 Year Old. The range comprises single malts from an undisclosed distillery. Aged in sherry casks, this has notes of fruit cake, lemon zest and dark chocolate.

£42.45

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Caol Ila 1980 | 36 Year Old XOP

70cl / 57.4% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A 1984 vintage Caol Ila from independent bottler Douglas Laing as part of the Xtra Old Particular range. Aged for 36 years in a refill hogshead, this is sweet and oily with notes of salty smoke and burnt orange peel.

£345.00

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Glenrothes 2004 | 12 Year Old (Old Particular)

70cl / 48.4% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A richly coloured 2004 Glenrothes as part of Douglas Laing's Old Particular series. Aged in a sherry butt, this is sweet and spicy with notes of butterscotch, sultanas and honeycomb.

£60.95

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Strathclyde 1990 | 25 Year Old (Old Particular)

70cl / 51.5% | Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky

This 25-year-old single grain was distilled at Strathclyde in August 1990. Aged in a single refill barrel, this has a mouth-coating texture and notes of molasses, orange, vanilla and toffee.

£74.95

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Port Dundas 2004 | 12 Year Old DL11340 (Old Particular)

70cl / 48.4% | Single Grain Scotch Whisky

A 2004 vintage grain whisky from Port Dundas, closed since 2010, aged for 12 years in a refill barrel and bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Particular series. This is warming with notes of honey, blueberries and nutmeg.

£36.95

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Cambus 1991 | 25 Year Old Cask #DL11353 (Old Particular)

70cl / 55.4% | Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky

A 1991 vintage single grain whisky from Cambus, released by independent bottler Douglas Laing as part of the Old Particular series. This was aged for 25 years in a refill hogshead, resulting in a sweet whisky with notes of orange, gentle spice and honey.

£73.45

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Cameronbridge 1991 | 25 Year Old (Old Particular)

70cl / 54.4% | Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky

A 1991 vintage single grain whisky from Cameronbridge, bottled by Douglas Laing as part of the Old Particular series. Distilled in October this is sweet and syrupy with notes of sugar, caramel and honey.

£60.45

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Longmorn 2002 | Bot. 2016

70cl / 43% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A 2002 vintage Longmorn from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This was aged just into its teenage years before being released in 2016, and displays notes of citrus fruit, apples and raisins.

£42.75

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Lagavulin 2000 Distillers Edition | Bot. 2016

70cl / 43% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

This is the 2000 vintage of Lagavulin's Distillers Edition, bottled in 2016. By far the most popular of the series, this double-matured Lagavulin has had a finishing period in sweet, sticky Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. A whisky that never disappoints.

£76.25

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Cragganmore 2004 Distillers Edition

70cl / 40% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The Cragganmore entry in Diageo's Distillers Edition series is one of the more unusual – it is finished in port pipes for extra sweetness and fruity depth. This is the 2004 vintage, bottled in 2016.

£57.45

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Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength

70cl / 54.2% | Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The January 2017 release of Springbank's 12-year-old cask strength whisky. These have an excellent reputation, combining the distillery's rustic charms and quality sherry casks. This has notes of citrus marmalade, caramelised toasted marshmallows, vanilla and pepper.

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Macallan M | 1824 Series

70cl / 44.5% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The pinnacle of Macallan's 1824 series, a vatting of whiskies stretching back to the 1940s showing off the distillery's old fashioned, sherry cask matured drams. Presented in a Lalique decanter designed by Fabien Baron, it's beautifully designed and a great addition to the collection of any fan of old school Macallan.

Please note this is limited to one bottle per customer.

£3,300.00

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Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask #030A (2009)

70cl / 57.8% | Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky | Distillery Bottling

A perfect showcase for the quality of Kavalan's Taiwanese made and matured spirit - a single cask bottling from a first-fill bourbon cask. Rich and fruity with lots of woody spice.

£118.00

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Scallywag Speyside Blended Malt | Cask Strength Edition 2

70cl / 54.1% | Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

The second limited-edition cask-strength edition of Douglas Laing's Speyside blended malt – Scallywag. The blend includes whisky from Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes, and is complex and powerful.

£49.95

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Oban 2001 Distillers Edition

70cl / 43% | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The 2001 vintage entry for Oban in Diageo's Distillers Edition range, finished in Montilla fortified wine casks for more depth and a kick of spice.

£74.95

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Caol Ila 2004 | Bot. 2016 Connoisseurs Choice

70cl / 46% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A 2004 vintage Caol Ila from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice series. This was aged for around 12 years in bourbon barrels before release in 2016.

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Penderyn Bryn Terfel

70cl / 41% | Welsh Single Malt Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The fifth release in Penderyn's Icons of Wales series honours opera singer Bryn Terfel, best known for playing Shakespeare's Falstaff. Covered in a red velvet-style wrap, this is a fruity and spicy whisky with notes of apple, vanilla, banana and cream soda.

£51.95

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Tomatin 40 Year Old Rare Casks

70cl / 43% | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The oldest expression in Tomatin's travel-retail range, this 40 year old is rich with an unctuous texture and notes of tropical fruit, paprika and sandalwood. A complex whisky that's one to sip, savour and think about.

£1,200.00

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Tomatin 15 Year Old

70cl / 46% | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Originally released for travel retail, Tomatin 15 Year Old is light and fresh with notes of honey, toffee and spice. A superb easy-drinking whisky.

£54.95

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Glenfiddich 1978 | 38 Year Old Rare Collection

70cl / 56.3% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The 1978 entry in Glenfiddich's Rare Collection, also known as Vintage Reserve. Aged for 38 years in cask 28117, just 159 bottles were yielded at a strength of 56.3%.

£2,550.00

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Longmorn 1964 | Sherry Cask Bot.2014

70cl / 43% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Another entry in Gordon & MacPhail's excellently priced range of old whisky - this time a 1964 vintage dram from Speyside's Longmorn, bottled at around 50 years of age.

£1,200.00

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Longmorn 1967 | Bot. 2015

70cl / 43% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Another incredibly priced retro-labelled old Longmorn bottled by Gordon & Macphail from their scarily well stocked warehouses - this one was distilled in 1967 and bottled in 2015 at more than 45 years of age.

£599.00

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Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008 | 6 Year Old

70cl / 50% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Originally released exclusively for travel retail, Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008 is the third release in the series and uses grain grown on Orkney. This has notes of honey, toast, coconut, ginger, melon and pear.

£62.95

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Benromach 2007 | Bot.2016 Peat Smoke

70cl / 46% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Benromach Peat Smoke distilled in 2007 is part of the small number of batches of peated whisky produced at the Speyside distillery. With a level of 62ppm, this is seriously smoky with notes of liquorice, orange (without water) or grapefruit (with water).

£36.45

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Balmenach 2008 Connoisseurs Choice

70cl / 46% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A 2008 vintage whisky from Balmenach, the location at the centre of Inver House's group of distilleries. It mainly goes into blended whisky and doesn't have an official bottling but a small amount gets out through independents like Gordon & MacPhail. This was aged in a combination of refill-bourbon and refill-sherry casks.

£34.45

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Benromach 10 Year Old | Small Bottle

20cl / 43% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

A 20cl bottle of Benromach's entry-level 10 Year Old, which has been a revelation since its introduction by owners Gordon & MacPhail in late 2009. A creamy, nutty and lightly smoky whisky.

£15.45

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Whistlepig | The Boss Hogg | 14 Year Old 3rd Edition

75cl / 60.2% | Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey

The 2016 release of Whisktlepig's The Boss Hog is a 14-year-old rye. Bottled at a punchy 60.2%, this is big and bold with notes of clove, pepper, liquorice, cherry and vanilla.

£299.00

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Compass Box Great King Street | Glasgow Blend

70cl / 43% | Blended Scotch Whisky

Great King Street's Glasgow blend is a peatier version of the Artist's blend. The recipe is 33% Lowland grain and 67% malt (from Islay, the Highlands and Speyside), aged in a combination of first-fill and refill bourbon barrels, first-fill sherry casks, and a small amount being finished in new French oak. A rich and peaty style of blended whisky.

£34.95

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Laphroaig 2001 | 15 Year Old First Editions

70cl / 56.2% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

This 2001 Laphroaig was released in 2016 as part of Hunter Laing's The First Editions series. Aged in a single refill hogshead, this is smoky with notes of honey, vanilla and seaweed.

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Glen Grant 2004 | Bot.2015

70cl / 43% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Carrying the classic distillery label, first seen in the days when Gordon & MacPhail were Glen Grant's official bottler, this was distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2015 after more than a decade of maturation.

£37.95

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Basil Hayden’s

75cl / 40% | Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A high-rye recipe from Jim Beam's 'Small Batch' range of bourbons. "Basil Hayden’s is one of the best ultra-premium bourbons that you can find. It’s a good example of what a classic bourbon is like. It’s absolutely brilliant." - Spirit Journal

£49.95

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Caol Ila 2009 – Carn Mor

70cl / 46% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Caol Ila is Islay’s biggest distillery and a producer of incredible whiskies. The crisp and smoky flavour is a concentration of the island’s character and this Whisky Exchange exclusive bottled by Carn Mor is classic Caol Ila. Packed with earthy peat, maritime malt and coastal smoke, it’s a great aperitif or hip flask dram – just the thing for walks on a frosty beach.

£49.95

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Glenfarclas 1986 Family Cask #4334 Winter 2015

70cl / 54.8% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

A 1986 vintage Glenfarclas, matured in a refill sherry butt and then bottled at cask strength as part of the winter 2015 releases in the Family Casks range.

£420.00

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Glenlivet 1974 Bot. 2011

70cl / 43% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A 1974 Glenlivet bottled under the George G Smith label by Gordon & MacPhail. This was bottled in 2011 at more than 35 years of age.

£408.00

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Old Mock 1916 Whiskey | Bot.1933

47.3cl / 50% | Kentucky Whiskey

An old bottle of historic bourbon brand Old Mock (though it almost looks like Old Mork on the label). Distilled at distillery no.17 in Louisville, Kentucky in 1916, this was released in 1933, and is a true piece of bourbon history.

£2,750.00

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Glenfarclas 1966 Family Casks | Cask 4198 Spring 2015

70cl / 50.6% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

A 1966 vintage Glenfarclas released as part of the distillery's Spring 2015 releases of The Family Casks. Aged in sherry butt 4198, this was bottled on 1 December 2014.

£3,350.00

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Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique 021A (2012)

70cl / 57.8% | Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky | Distillery Bottling

An interesting experiment from Kavalan, using first-fill American wine casks for maturation after planing and retoasting the wood. Measured wine influence with some classic American oak flavours of toffee, vanilla and soft spice.

£199.00

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Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch 57

70cl / 60.7% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

This is the 57th batch of Aberlour's popular A'bunadh series. Matured in oloroso-sherry casks, this is big, rich and full of fruit-and-nut flavours.

£46.95

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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel

70cl / 45% | Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey

Presented in the popular safe-shape box, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel has less sweetness and more power than the No.7. A rich expression that's a favourite with JD fans and aficionados.

£42.45

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Kavalan Sherry Cask | Cask #S100125026A

70CL | 57.8%

We've been fans of Taiwanese distillery Kavalan for a long time, and we are very pleased to have been offered the chance to bottle an exclusive single cask.
Matured in an oloroso-sherry butt, the whisky is deeply coloured and intensely flavoured. It marries Kavalan's trademark fresh-fruit flavours with deep dried-fruit notes, and rich, nutty sherry-cask character. An excellent whisky that shows why Kavalan is getting so much notice.

£150.00

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Talisker Neist Point

70cl / 45.8% | Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Named after a lighthouse on the west coast of Skye, Neist Point is a blend of young and old whiskies, resulting in a classic coastal-and-smoky Talisker with notes of pepper, vanilla and pear.

£110.00

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Bruichladdich Organic Scottish Barley

100cl / 50% | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Initially released for travel retail, this release from Bruichladdich is made entirely with organic Scottish-grown barley. Rich in texture with an underlying sweetness and notes of honey, almond and pear.

£73.95

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Aberfeldy 28 Year Old

70cl / 40% | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Initially released for travel retail, Aberfeldy 28 Year Old is a superb example of long-aged Highland whisky. Fruity with notes of peach, orange, lemon, vanilla and butterscotch.

£240.00

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Talisker Dark Storm

100cl / 45.8% | Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

Originally released for travel retail, Dark Storm is aged in heavily charred casks, adding extra notes of sweetness, spice and fruity flavour.

£69.95

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Tomatin Cask Strength Edition | New Presentation

70cl / 57.5% | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The ongoing cask-strength addition to Tomatin's core range. Aged in a combination of bourbon and oloroso-sherry casks, this allows the distillery's spirit to shine through, along with notes of golden syrup, ginger, malt and marzipan.

£49.95

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Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso Batch 0L0816

70cl / 61.3% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The August 2016 bottling of Nadurra Oloroso, a cask-strength Glenlivet that has been solely matured in first-fill oloroso sherry casks that is the sibling of the much-loved bourbon-cask-matured Nadurra. The result is a full-bodied, heavily sherried dram that still shows the elegance that you find at the core of Glenlivet's spirit.

£45.95

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Parker’s Heritage Collection 24 Year Old 10th Edition

75cl / 50% | Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey

The 2016 release in Parker's Heritage Collection is a 24-year-old, bottled-in-bond bourbon. Distilled in 1990 and 1991, this is rich with notes of cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate.

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Glenfiddich 1964 | 50 Year Old Legends Collection

70cl / 51.1% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

An exceptionally rare bottle of 1964 Glenfiddich from Hart Brothers. This was bottled in October 2014 at 50 years of age as part of the Legends Collection. Just 64 bottles were yielded from a single sherry cask.

£11,500.00

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Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask #013A (2009)

70cl / 57.1% | Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky | Distillery Bottling

A perfect showcase for the quality of Kavalan's Taiwanese made and matured spirit - a single cask bottling from a first-fill bourbon cask. Distilled on 29 August 2009, this is rich and fruity with lots of woody spice.

£110.00

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Tamdhu Batch Strength Batch No 2

70cl / 58.5% | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Distillery Bottling

The second batch of Tamdhu's Batch Strength is a high-strength bottling aged exclusively in sherry casks. A large proportion of the oak – both European and American – is first-fill. Rich, spicy and fruity.

£56.95

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