BUSHMILLS Single Malt

10 years old, Bushmills Distillery, 40%

Triple distilled from 100% malted barley and matured for a minimum of 10 years mainly in Bourbon-seasoned barrels, it has aromas of honey, vanilla and milk chocolate. Malted barley is dried in a closed kiln without peat resulting in a clean, unsmoky taste.

CONNEMARA

10 years old, Cooley Distillery, 40%

Smokey peatiness with hints of honey and oak. The taste is silky smooth with a honey sweet start, followed by more complex aromas of malt and fruit giving way to the intensifying full bodied peat. A well-balanced yet complex taste with vanilla oak notes.

CONNEMARA Peated

12 years old, Cooley Distillery, 40%

Each year a small number of the oldest and most exceptional casks are handpicked to create Connemara 12-year-old peated single malt. Smoky peatiness balanced by heather floralness with hints of honey, oak, sweet grass, chocolate and vanilla.

REDBREAST

12 years old, Midleton Distillery, 40%

Pure Pot Still Whiskey, distilled and bottled in Midleton, Ireland. Triple distilled in heavy pot stills using malted and unmalted Irish barley combined with Irish spring water. Aged in oak barrels for a smooth, refined taste. Aromas of ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle.

TULLAMORE DEW Single Malt

10 years old, Cooley Distillery, 40%

Malty, fruity, spicy and complex. Very smooth and mellow with intensive notes of floral roasted wood and vanilla. A hint of Christmas cake. The only Irish malt whiskey aged in four different barrels: bourbon, dry oloroso sherry, port and madeira.

TYRCONNEL

10 years old, Cooley Distillery, 40%

Named after the colt that won the 1876 Irish National Produce Stakes against 100 to 1 odds. Golden-yellow colour. Floral fragrance with notes of citrus and grain. Medium-bodied with flavours of sweet, toasty malt and a touch of caramel. Smooth, sweet finish.

BUSHMILLS Black Bush

Bushmills Distillery, 40%

A uniquely high proportion of malt whiskey matured in former Oloroso Sherry casks with a sweet, batch-distilled grain whiskey. The unique recipe gives Black Bush its rich fruity notes, floral nose and deep, intense character, balanced by a unique smoothness.

BUSHMILLS Original

Bushmills Distillery, 40%

A blend of Bushmills triple distilled malt whiskey with a lighter Irish grain whiskey, making it an approachable whiskey with a rich, warming taste of fresh fruit, a burst of peach and vanilla. Sweet and floral notes, smooth with a fruity dryness, a touch of cinnamon.

JAMESON Original

Midleton Distillery, 40%

Light to medium amber colour. Sweet aromas of red apple. Very firm, oily, intense and mouth filling. Clean, tart flavours of oak, vanilla, red apple and grain resulting in a lovely fruitcake richness. Semi-sweet, medium-long finish with caramel, grain, and smoke overtones.

JAMESON Crested Ten

Midleton Distillery, 40%

Nicely balanced with a sharp pot still, with a bit of sweet melon and a sprinkling of spicy ginger. A maltiness that warms the palate while the sweet and spice play off one another, all the while the hints of Bourbon and Sherry wood come through this whiskey.

KILBEGGAN

Cooley Distillery, 40%

Made from a mixture of barley, corn, rye, wheat, oats, and lime-softened water. Soft gold colour. Scents of wet cotton and spice. Sweet flavours of corn, honey wheat and toffee. Medium. Smooth. Very toasty, malt character. Well-balanced. Medium-long, sweet aftertaste.

MIDLETON VERY RARE

Midleton Distillery, 40%

The most exclusive whiskey ever produced in Ireland. Only available in strictly limited quantities as just a small number of casks of the finest distillates are personally selected by the Master Distiller each year. Flavours: lilac, oak, toffee. Very long finish. Deserves a try at least once in life.

PADDY

Midleton Distillery, 40%

Paddy Whiskey is light and fresh being one of the softest of all Irish Whiskeys due to the low percentage of pot still content. Mild, with a distinctive mellow maltiness, a touch of sweet oil, spiciness and background notes of honey, vanilla, toasted wood.

POWERS Gold

Midleton Distillery, 40%

‘The father of all Irish Whiskeys’. Warm and full-bodied flavour, a mixture of spices, which linger on the tongue. The Powers flavour is the product of the whiskey’s triple distillation in both old-fashioned copper pots and column stills, aged in Bourbon casks for five to six years.

TULLAMORE DEW

Midleton Distillery, 40%

Irish whiskey from Tullamore in the county of Offaly, situated in the heart of Ireland. The Tullamore Distillery was founded in 1829. Medium amber hue. Intensely fruity aromas. Flavours of toffee, caramel and wood. Lighter than other Irish whiskies. Clean medium long finish.

BALLANTINES, 40%

The original flavour, complexity and refinement comes from more than 50 single malt flavours. A light gold colour and a complex aroma of heather honey and hint of spice. Well balanced with tones of rich milk chocolate, red apple and vanilla, followed by a gentle floral finish.

CHIVAS REGAL, 43%

A smooth, mellow-style Scotch with a little rich Speyside depth. A blend of 12 year old Scotch whiskies, each distilled twice in copper pot stills. Aromas of apricots, pears and heather. Smoky, peaty flavours. Finishes with flavours of vanilla and butterscotch that linger.

DIMPLE, 40%

The youngest whisky in this blend is 15 years of age. Dimple has a colour of dark amber and a Sherry cask influence. On the palate it is rich, creamy and buttery. Some honey, sweet caramel, woody oaky vanilla and warm spices add to the rich feeling.

FAMOUS GROUSE, 40%

The Famous Grouse Whisky was first distilled in 1896 and is named after the Red Grouse, Scotland’s national game bird. Delicate and floral on the nose. Deceptively rich and full. Fruity, with a touch of smoke. Brittle toffee and spices, along with a hint of grain.

JOHNNIE WALKER Red Label, 40%

A full-flavoured Scotch that is a blend of Highland malt and Lowland grain whiskies. Originally blended in 1909 for the new Scotch drinker who drank their Scotch with ice, water, soda or in a variety of cocktails. Flavour has pronounced iodine, seaweed presence. Soft peaty finish.

JOHNNIE WALKER Black Label, 40%

The salty thumbprint of Talisker is identifiable from the moment of pouring. Deep amber colour, darker, smokier and more complex than most other blended Scotch whiskies. Salty, high octane nose. Medium-bodied, smooth, slightly salty flavour. Peaty with overtones of apple, grape and malt.

TEACHER'S, 40%

Pale amber colour. Caramel, roasted nuts, and roasted grain aromas. A quick soft entry leads to a dryish, glycerous medium body of toffee, peppery spice, and nut flavours. Finishes with a caramelized grain and mineral fade with a touch of peppery alcohol.

ABERLOUR

10 years old, Speyside, 43%

A classic Speyside single malt, matured in a combination of Bourbon and Sherry casks. Dry, fresh, fruity aromas of early autumn apples and pears are subtly enhanced with sweet notes of vanilla and mint toffee. Smooth and creamy, with spicy-sweet nutmeg and honey combining.

ARDBEG Uigeadail

no age statement, Islay, 54.2%

Named ‘World Whisky of the Year’ in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2009. Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced ‘Oog-a-dal’) marries Ardbeg’s traditional deep, smoky notes with luscious, raisiny tones of old ex-Sherry casks. An intriguing balance between sweet, spicy and smoky flavours.

CRAGGANMORE

12 years old, Speyside, 40%

A Speyside malt aged 12 years. Golden colour, firm body with medium smokiness. Very complex aroma. A rich, elegant, silky texture that fills the mouth. Delicate, clean flavour with large range of herbal flowery notes. Long finish. A malt for the serious devotee.

DALWHINNIE

15 years old, Highlands, 40%

Gentle northern Highlands malt with a light taste and fruity sweet aroma. Hint of heather and honey. Gold colour. Firm, slightly oily body. Long and warming in the finish, with ginger, oak and Sherry, plus cough lozenges and lingering toffee. Very long finish.

GLENDRONACH

12 years old, Speyside, 40%

Savoury roasted nut and toffee aromas of Sherry and Bourbon casks. A round, slightly limp entry leads to a smooth medium-bodied palate with sweet toffee, roasted nuts, and elegant spice flavours. Finishes with a long, rich spicy toffee fade with a wave of heather and pepper.

GLENFIDDICH

12 years old, Speyside, 40%

The bestselling single malt whiskey in the world. Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear on the nose. Very pale colour. Light, fresh, fruity aroma. Light, firm but smooth body. Dryish, pear-like flavour with hints of smokiness, fruit and malt. Restrained finish.

GLEN GRANT

10 years old, Speyside, 40%

From the Glen Grant distillery in Rothes. Medium/dry with a good balance of ripe orchard fruit notes. The palate is rich and fruity, with peaches coming to the fore, along with well-integrated barley sugar, ginger and pepper. Intense fruity notes with a long soft nutty almond finish.

GLENKINCHIE

10 years old, Lowland, 43%

Glenkinchie Lowland Malt has a light delicate nose and a fresh, clean aroma. Delicate and lightly floral, raspberry yoghurt and a crisp nuttiness alongside light vanilla. A truly distinctive single malt, it has a fresh, grassy sweetness balanced with a warming, dryish finish.

GLENLIVET

12 years old, Speyside, 40%

Aromatic, with flowers. Clean and simple, with some maltiness. Sherry notes, some spice and vanilla. Subtle peatiness. Slightly sweet and fruity, with vanilla notes. Clean and well-balanced. The finish is pleasantly lengthy and sophisticated. A lovely, honeyed, floral, fragrant nose.

GLENMORANGIE Original

10 years old, Highlands, 40%

Single Malt Scotch from the Northern Highlands of Scotland. Produced in the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland since 1843. Glenmorangie has a pale amber colour and features notes of floral, mandarin and vanilla with hints of honey. Nutty, with well-mannered spices.

GLENROTHES

10 years old, Speyside, 43%

One of the finest of all single malt whiskies. Mainly matured in Spanish Sherry casks and some Bourbon casks. Ripe fruits, fresh citrus flavours with oak-infused vanilla and a hint of spice, plus a creamy texture on the palate. Slightly nutty with some orange.

HIGHLAND PARK

12 years old, Highlands, 40%

Imported from the Orkney Islands of Scotland - one of two northernmost distilleries. The nose is fragrant and floral, with hints of heather and some spice. Smooth and honeyed on the palate, with citric fruits, malt and distinctive tones of wood smoke in the finish.

LAGAVULIN 16

16 years old, Islay, 43%

A much sought-after single malt with the massive peat-smoke that’s typical of southern Islay - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram. Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle but strong sweetness, followed by sea and salt with touches of wood.

LAPHROAIG

10 years old, Islay, 40%

Laphroaig, pronounced ‘La-froyg’. In making Laphroaig, malted barley is dried over a peat fire. The smoke from this peat, found only on Islay, along with the seaweed give Laphroaig its particularly rich flavour. Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness.

LAPHROAIG Quarter Cask

no age statement, Islay, 48%

Double cask matured in American oak and small-sized new quarter casks, thus offering a more intense wood aroma. Nuances of sweet vanilla, coconut, banana, apple, kiwi and fresh butter. Long, smoky-spicy finish with hints of salty seaweed.

OBAN

14 years old, Highlands, 43%

Pleasant aroma, with notes of chardonnay, peat, sturdy Highland malt, and a good whiff of the sea. A fairly dry but sparkly texture. The palate is salty and cerealy with honey and malt notes. Distinctly salty, notes of caramel. A lot of toffee and some warmth in the finish.

TALISKER

10 years old, Skye, 45%

From the only distillery on the Isle of Skye. Amber-red colour. Pungent, slightly smoky aroma. Full body. Smoky with distinctive peppery character. The taste explodes on the palate and has a huge, long finish. Hints of cherry and honey, spices and earthy peat.

THE DALMORE

12 years old, Highlands, 40%

This whisky is matured 50% in ex Bourbon barrels and 50% in ex Sherry butts. Meaty and hearty. Aromas of vanilla, Sherry and malt, with a hint of spices and dried fruits. Flavours of mandarin orange, jasmine and toffee. Silky texture and a long finish.

THE MACALLAN

10 years old, Speyside, 40%

Distilled in the heart of Speyside and aged 10 years in a unique combination of Bourbon and Sherry oak casks. Pale straw colour. Complex aromas with hints of fruit and heather honey. Soft texture with flavours of oak, fruit and malt. Lingering finish with notes of oak and fruit.

THE SINGLETON OF DUFFTOWN

12 years old, Speyside, 43%

‘Perfectly Balanced, Naturally Rich and Smooth’ is the wording on the label, and it is the ideal summary of this striking malt. Matured in American oak casks and in former European Sherry butts and it is marrying the two that gives the whisky its perfectly balanced appeal.