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The Famous Grouse is a blend of single malt whiskies including The Macallan and Highland Park and also grain whisky. The Famous Grouse is perfectly balanced with hints of citrus orange and chocolate on a finish. Scotland's favourite whisky has unveiled a limited edition gift tin created by renowned Scottish designers, Timorous Beasties. The unique and unconventional packaging is a real collectors item and is the perfect gift for whisky lovers.

Johnnie Walker's most prestigious whisky. Probably THE most famous super-premium blend, made up of the finest old-aged malt and grain whiskies. The Cristal of the blended whisky world. Web-Exclusive Price! BESPOKE ENGRAVING SERVICE AVAILABLE!

The Islay representative in the 'Classic Malts' series is a deep, dry and exceptionally peaty bruiser. Probably the most pungent of all Islay malts, Lagavulin is not for the faint-hearted but inspires fanatical devotion in its many followers. Nose. Lapsang Souchong and fruity sherry.Palate. The dryness is at first offset by the sweetness of the sherry character. As the palate develops, oily, grassy and, in particular, salt emerges in a long, sustained, aggressive attack.Finish. A huge, powerful, bear-hug of peat.The driest of Islay malts, and an established classic.

Monkey Shoulder uses only malt Scotch whisky from three of Speyside's finest distilleries. This triple malt is catching the attention of the country's leading bartenders for its smooth and rich qualities, making it ideal for mixing as well as drinking in the more traditional way. As Charlotte Voisey, of London's Apartment 195 explains, 'the atractive name and bottle spark curiosity, and once explained, bring a smile to your face.'Rooted in malt whisky lore, Monkey Shoulder is inspired by and named in honour of the malt men at William Grant, who are among the few still to turn the malting barley by hand using a sheil (wooden shovel). Monkey Shoulder was a nickname given to a temporary injury some malt men occasionaly suffered many years ago as a result of repeatedly bending over whilst turning the malt. Thankfully, working practices have now changed and the condition no longer exists.Crafted in small batches of just 27 casks, Monkey Shoulder's smooth and and rounded taste has accents of malty sweetness, vanilla, marmalade and barley sugar. The iconic bottle design, complete with three brass monkeys - each representing one of the constituent single malts - on the bottle's shoulder, is sure to attract confident, liberal minded people with discerning taste and ensures it's not one to hide away in the drinks cabinet!

2006 World Spirits Competition, San Francisco Double Gold. Non Chill-Filtered.Nose - Full bodied with traces of fruits (apples and pears); slightly fragrant with spicy overtones.Colour - Golden amber with straw highlights.Taste - Sweet to start with a light fruitiness; hints of honey and vanilla followed by a dry finish.

Famous Grouse blended whisky is a blend of some of Scotlands best whiskies including Macallan and Highland Park.

Off the west coast of Scotland lies a magical island of soft sea breezes, freshly caught lobster and a bank that comes once a week. As good as life used to be. One shop, one pub, one community. One fine malt whisky distillery. A gift from nature. Pure spring water, clean fresh air and generations of tradition quietly crafting a more delicate island malt.Colour - Deep amber gold.Nose - Light, rich and aromatic. Positive and firm. Silky, almondy wood notes.Palate - Firm, distinguished, elegant tones. A fruity oiliness with just a hint of smoke gently enriches the palate.

John Haig and Co. distilled the first Dimple Whisky in 1890 and three years later introduced the unique and instantly recognisable Dimple Bottle.To the present day, John Haig and Co. continues to distil and blend Dimple Whiskies of exceptional quality in the time-honoured tradition established by the founders in the 1890's.Only the very best 15 year old malt and grain whiskies are selected to create Dimple 15 Year Old blended scotch whisky, a warm, inviting smooth whisky with hints of fruit and spices with a rich, soft finish on the palate.

Talisker single malt whisky can be described as smokey sweet, with a delicate hint of a sea salt, autumnal fruits and a lovely warm and spicy finish.

Deep, golden mahogany in colour with orange, marmalade and aromatic spice on the nose. Elegant and rich on the palate with concentrated citrus, Oloroso sherry with hints of sweet vanilla pod. An aftertaste of great complexity. The perfect spirit to tease the palate before dining.The exceptional richness of The Dalmore spirit benefits from slightly longer maturation than is typically practised in Scotland. So their youngest expression is bottled only after twelve years, rather than the more usual ten. Their Master Blender, with some four decades of expertise, has discovered that the complex spirit from the stills is too rich to be tamed by a single style of cask. He favours fusing together the sweet, vanilla rich whiskies from ex-bourbon barrels with the aromatic, spicy and dried fruits characters from sherry casks from Spain.In this, our entry level expression we have sought balance and richness by selecting malts in a 50:50 recipe - 50% from ex bourbon barrels and 50% from ex-sherry butts.

As the makers of The Famous Grouse we bring over 100 years of whisky making to the creation of The Naked Grouse. We have enriched the best loved flavours of Scotland's Favourite Whisky by maturing our blend in hard to find (and pricey!) sun dried sherry oak casks. Distinctively sweet, rich and, some would say, famously smooth - The Naked Grouse is simply pure indulgence in a bottle.

The 12 year old 2nd edition replaces the original 10 as the Bruichladdich Aperitif dram.Traditional lightly peated Bruichladdich, matured in Bourbon casks to replace The 10 which has now sold out. Casks selected by world renowned Master Distiller, Jim McEwan.Limited period release. Bottled on Islay at 46% strength using Islay's legendary spring water, without colouring or chill-filtering. Bruichladdich's tall stills and sloor slow distillation produce the most sophisticated Islay whisky.Taste Descriptors: Passion fruit, pear, gooseberry, apple, apricot, butterscotch, sweet malted barley, vanilla and thyme. Layers of green fruits, citrus fruits and vanilla cream - the perfect aperitif.Such is the integrity of the bottling with it's well chosen casks that it can support a fair dilution with cool still spring water to reduce the alcoholic strength to the desired level - without losing any of the flavour.Created from 100% American oak Bourbon casks, this bottling replicates the layers of fresh fruit and creamy vanilla flavours associated with the 10, making it the ideal whisky to enjoy particularly before lunch or dinner - or just as an early evening dram.

The Island of Islay is renowned all over the world for its intensely powerful and charismatic Scotch whiskies. Black Bottle is totally unique in being created from whiskies from all seven of the famous distilleries on Islay. Its spiritual home is the Bunnahabhain distillery in the north-east of the Island.Black Bottle was created in 1879 by Gordon Graham and Co. based in Aberdeen. The three Graham brothers - (Charles Innes, Gordon and David) original business was tea but they switched their attention to whisky blending. Soon the popularity of the whisky spread through the East Coast fishermen who favoured it on long sea journeys.Black Bottle's name came from its original bottle design based on black German glass and echoing the traditional pot whisky still. In 1914, following the outbreak of war, production was switched to green glass as it is to be found today. Black Bottle has long been regarded as one of the smoothest and most balanced of the Scotch Whiskies. The skilful craft of blending only the finest malt and grain whiskies delivers a wonderfully balanced and whisky experience. Fresh and fruity on the nose it combines full, honeyed and delightfully smoky flavours that set it apart. The tasting experience is rounded off with a long and warming finish.

Sweetness: 1/10Peatiness: 9/10Availability: 3/10Colour: Very pale straw with lemony-yellow highlights.Nose: Full & pungent with an earthy smokiness & fresh hints of ozone.Flavour : Dry, smoky & fresh, clean & big-bodied.Finish : Long & smooth with a smoky-burnt oakiness & a very slight edge of richness.Finlaggan is very much the SECRET Islay, as the name of the distillery from which it comes is a closely guarded secret and known to only a select few.Only those who have sampled Islay malts over a long period and who are familiar with the subtle differences of nose and taste, could begin to guess at the pedigree of this true son of Islay.The Island of Islay lies in the stormy waters of the Atlantic Ocean just off the West coast of Scotland. Many centuries ago, the Lord of the Isles ruled Scotland from the stronghold of Finlaggan Castle on Islay, but today it is malt whisky that legends are made of.There are eight malt distilleries on Islay, all are excellent but with many different flavours.

Oban 14 year old single malt scotch whisky is one of the Classic malts of Scotland. It is full gold in colour and rich-bodied with more than hints of late Autumn fruits to taste. The finish is rather long, smooth and sweet with hints of dry smoke and a grain or two of salt. A delicious whisky.

For peat-lovers, Ardbeg 10yo is probably the highest-quality 'entry-level' single malt on the market, and the distillery many Islay connoisseurs would choose as their favourite. A whirlwind of peat and complex malty flavours, this is an exuberant, in-your-face whisky to be cherished. Whisky Bible Awards 2012: Best Single Malt Scotch of the Year, 10 Years and Under Web-Exclusive Price!

Laphroaig Malt Whisky is distilled in the Islay region of Scotland. Laphroaig (pronounced la-froyg) is one of the most distinctive of all malt whiskies. The distillery was built in the 1820s by Donald and Alex Johnson whose family name is still on the label. In 1847 Donald died in a somewhat bizarre accident after falling into a vat of partially made whisky ('burn't Ale').Laphroaig (Gaelic: The beautiful hollow by the broad bay) has its own peat beds on Islay. Its maturation warehouses face directly on to the sea.For many, it is an acquired taste, but one which rewards persistance. Its palate is smokey with a long aftertaste. If you like Islay smokey whiskies, then you'll love this one, you can almost taste the sea.

Located on the Orkney Islands, one of the northern most parts of Scotland, is the Highland Park distillery. Founded on this remote and windswept island in 1798, the distillery has, for more than two centuries produced a full flavoured, single malt scottish whisky. Made from the best Barley malted over peat fires; merged with the unique spring waters of the island; and aged in casks for twelve long years that shape its rare and very distinctive character. In 1888, James Grant, whose father was the manager of the Glenvilet distillery, became managing partner, and later owner of Highland Park. Its product retains much that is traditional, even original. It has its own floor maltings and peat beds (the peat is cut shallow to impart a light 'rooty' character) and two traditional peat-fired kilns. During malting a little heather is burned.The Highland Distillery has more than an affinity with the West Highlands in its flavour than with the palish, fragrant, fresh flavoured North Highland groups of malt. Highland Park is a medium bodied whisky with a heathery aroma.

Few whiskies offer as indulgent an experience as Johnnie Walker Gold Label. Exceptionally smooth, creamy and delicate, Gold Label is the ultimate whisky pleasure. A skilful fusion of rare aged whiskies inspired by the notes originally kept by Sir Alexander Walker, and crafted from only a small number of Scotland's most renowned distilleries each matured for a minimum of 18 years. The golden whisky, a truly inspired blend that has at its heart the rare Clynelish malt, distilled from spring water which runs through veins of pure gold, to create a magical taste, rich soft and lingering. One sip reveals honey tones balanced with almonds and spices, leading to a distinctive creaminess and the most delightful smooth finish. The true hedonists of the world freeze their Gold Label for 24 hours to release its light fruity flavours and true honey sweetness, as the whisky warms in the mouth. Other whiskies either lack these distinctive light characters or have flavours that can be overpowering when suddenly released, for example strong woody or smoky characters. Gold Label is perfect when served frozen, in a frozen glass and perhaps even served with a bitter chocolate dessert for a truly indulgent experience.To drink is to savour the richer pleasure of a truly golden whisky.

It's the new whisky taste sensation called The Snow Grouse, the first Scotch whisky that is perfectly at home in severely cold conditions. Quite simply, it's a cool taste explosion that should be served "Seriously Chilled" straight from the freezer. The Snow Grouse is matured in oak casks before being Smoothchill Filtered. This creates a delicate and vanilla sweet whisky that delivers a delicious taste.

From the highest distillery in Scotland, set in the windswept Grampian mountians with their unlimited supply of fresh spring water, comes this delightfully gentle, delicatley smokey malt.Dalwhinnie is one of the six 'Classic Malts' carefully selected to best represent each of the main whisky producing regions of Scotland. They embrace the the full diversity of regional tastes and styles. Dalwhinnie is a gentle, delicate malt from the wild and windswept Highlands. It is subtle, smooth and a delicately smokey malt with a honey finish.

Sheep Dip, despite its iconoclastic name, is a truly great Scotch Whisky. Blended at Spencerfield Farm in Fife, surrounded by fields of wheat and barley and overlooking the Firth of Forth, Sheep Dip was created by Richard Paterson, Scotland's renowned and only third generation master blender. It is made from several single malt whiskies, aged between eight and twelve years in quality "first fill wood, " each adding unique characteristics. Sheep Dip has a delicate and refined nose, with the taste a majestic assertion of pure malty flavours drawn from the four distilling regions of Scotland. The name commemorates the days when farmers distilled their own whisky and in order to avoid paying taxes to the revenue man, hid it in barrels marked "sheep dip".

An exciting and unusual gin from Islay whisky distillery Bruichladdich, The Botanist is made in a Lomond still christened Ugly Betty and contains no fewer than 31 botanicals, of which 22 are native to the Southern Hebridean island itself. These latter include the likes of Mugwort, Meadow Sweet and the enigmatic Lady's Bedstraw flowers, and the resultant dry gin is described, perhaps unsurprisingly, as 'floral'.

A spirit as smooth as it comes. Pig's Nose is an exceptional blended Scotch Whisky. It takes its name from the old country saying "as soft as a pig's nose", advocating its signature smoothness which comes from specially selected oak casks. Blended to 40% ABV at Spencerfield Farm in Fife by Richard Patterson, Scotland's only third generation Master Blender. Firm and rich luscious creamy, round aromas lead to a spicy richness of taste, elegant and distinguished. The Speyside Malts at the heart of the whisky play a major part in bringing this quality blend together.

This Glenfiddich Triple Gift Set contains one each of the following 20cl bottles: Glenfiddich 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glenfiddich 15 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glenfiddich 18 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Citrus vibrancy on the palate. Herbaceous and floral, and an elegant, elusively sweet character dusted with sea salt.Matured in old sherry casks for at least 12 years.Nose - Medium to high intensity, dry with a hint of sea air.Colour - Deep amber with a slight pink hue.Taste - Dry, medium bodied and smooth with a clean finish: faintly salty with a slight sherry note.

? Distinctively Scottish: Raspberry Infused Edinburgh Gin is made from a traditional family recipe using locally sourced raspberries, matured with Edinburgh Gin and pure cane sugar. This results in a delicious deep, tart raspberry flavour. A refreshing alternative to Sloe or Damson Gin. ? Edinburgh Gin is a classic big juniper gin with a twist. Edinburgh Gin is batch distilled in "Jenny", a much treasured Scottish copper pot still, using traditional gin botanicals. We then add extra Scottish Juniper as well as heather, pine and milk thistle. ? The raspberries used in this recipe are from Perthshire, Scotland. The raspberry fruit is picked at its optimum ripeness ensuring the best natural sugar balance is captured. ? Produced in small-batch quantities ensuring that only the finest quality ingredients are used to produce a refreshing clean, crisp gin. ? This raspberry infused gin is a limited edition variation on the Edinburgh Gin brand. ? The taste of this infusion is not overwhelmingly sweet; it has a tart raspberry flavour that can be enjoyed on its own or with soda, champagne and in a wide variety of cocktails.

Bruadar is a whisky based liqueur (formerly known as Scottish Highland) made with malt whisky, honey and sloeberries. Not too sticky. Web-Exclusive Price!

Caol Ila is a single Islay malt whisky. On the nose it is oily and peaty. On the palate the taste buds are enveloped by a wave of sweet peat with a hint of green grass and vanilla. On the finish it has hints of pepper starting to come through to compliment the toffee.

This Glenfiddich Triple Gift Set contains one each of the following 5cl miniatures: Glenfiddich 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glenfiddich 15 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glenfiddich 18 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.