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DISTILLED 10th December 1993 AND BOTTLED 14th March 2025

The cask yielded only 113 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 44.3%

Founded in 1885 in Edinburgh. This distillate has a heavier character compared to other grain distilleries due to the use of maize in the mash bill. Fully matured in an ex-bourbon barrel for notes of vanilla and spice.

Our local grain distillery located just over the water in Edinburgh produces one of the heaviest grain whiskies on offer. Fully matured in a very well used refill barrel that was also leaking throughout its life has led to a very soft and gentle but mature single grain whisky at a very very approachable natural ABV. 

The taste revealed - flat cola, custard cream and dried pineapple.

DISTILLED 11th November 2013 AND BOTTLED 14th March 2025

The cask yielded only 203 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 63.6%

This lightly peated distillate from the Northern Isles is famous for its heather honey character. Fully matured in a first fill bourbon barrel for layers of sweetness and vanilla.

One of only 2 malt whisky distilleries in Orkney helps to narrow down the identity of this mystery malt. Also as the only distillery on the archipelago that produces spirit with a smoky character, helps to narrow down even further. Fully matured in a 1st fill bourbon barrel providing lots of sweetness combined with a huge ABV of 63.6% combines to feel like Haribo Tangfastics whapping around the inside of your mouth, teeth and gums!

The taste revealed - pear tart, lapsing tea and runny honey.

DISTILLED 29th February 2012 AND BOTTLED 2nd April 2025

The cask yielded only 241 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 58.9%

We are very excited to offer the first ever cask we have bottled from this distillery. One of the most northerly distilleries on the mainland in the historic fishing port of Wick, the maritime character of this malt shines through, especially as we resisted the temptation to re-rack the whisky and fully mature it in its original refill barrel. The distillate is a heavy bodied spirit with spicy and fruity notes,

The taste revealed - lemon sherbet, salt and black pepper and liquorice.

This exceptional blended scotch whisky is created in our unique and special way by blending malt and grain whiskies from different distilleries and differing spirit styles. Each batch is small, bespoke and distinctly different from the last. Bottled and hand labelled in our own warehouse where you'll be glad to know, no artificial colouring or chill-filtration takes place.

A classic mix of malt and grain whiskies blended together in the traditional style. 3 whiskies make up this blend from 1 now closed grain distillery, one famous Speysider and an unpeated island distillery. In this case we have a selection of whiskies that have been blended when they were young and married back into a refill butt for a very long time. Thankfully we have managed to rescue a cask of this blend and present it in very limited ’single cask’ form.

Tasing notes revealed - marmalade, oak spice, ginger, vanilla and créme Brulée.

This exceptional whisky is created in our unique own special way by blending malt whiskies from different distilleries and differing spirit styles. Each batch is Small, bespoke and distinctively different from the last; blended, married, bottled and hand labelled in our own warehouse where you’ll be glad to know, no artificial colouring of chill-filtration takes place.

From our unique custom built solera system in our warehouse. 

Originating in the sherry and port industries, a solera system involves multiple connected barrels. As whisky is drawn from the last barrel the first barrel is topped up. Our Solera is made up of an ex-Fino sherry quarter cask and two ex-Oloroso quarter casks. Whisky flowing through the system will pick up new, deeper, flavours from these casks.

This is the 4rd batch and now we’re seeing the real benefit from time marrying together in the Solera. There in now a rewarding balance of smoke and sherry with any youthful notes now well into the background.

The tasting revealed - coastal spray, crispy bacon, cinnamon stick, fig, marshmallow, ginger, chocolate cherries and lemon peel.

DISTILLED 15th July 2013 AND BOTTLED 3rd February 2025

The cask yielded only 214 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 56.4%

Founded in 1826, known for producing a robust and complex distillate with nutty, malty, floral and fruity notes. Matured in a first fill ex Bourbon barrel for layers of vanilla and oak.

This highly sought after full bodied Speysider is a joy to work with. Following a few great recent releases finished in oloroso and port casks respectively, we have decided to look at this spirit fully matured in a fresh Bourbon barrel as a great alternative. The result is a delightfully sweet and spicy dram that is dangerously easy to drink.

The taste revealed - apple strudel, wood workshop and honey on toast.

DISTILLED 29th August 2013 AND BOTTLED 31st January 2025

The cask yielded only 123 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 56.6%

A peaty distillate matured in a refill hogshead that leaked during maturation, softening the whisky while reducing the yield.

In his poem, Robert Burns wrote “Such fate to suffering worth is giv’n”, meaning that it can be possible to accomplish great things after suffering. This classic Islay malt is certainly an example of this as it was bottled from a leaking cask unfortunately yielding only 123 bottles. However the unique and special flavours produced due to the amount of air inside the cask are truly great. 

The taste revealed - candy floss, sea salt and wood ash.

DISTILLED 20th January 2013 AND BOTTLED 29th January 2025

The cask yielded only 332 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 60.5%

A heavy bodied distillate with fruit, spice and floral notes. Matured in a refill oloroso butt and then finished in a refill oloroso hogshead for layers of dried fruit.

One of Speyside’s heavier distillates due to its fast fermentation, little reflux on the large stills and the use of 'worm tub' condensers is combined perfectly here in a combination of 2 different ex-oloroso casks. The first 11 years in a very active refill oloroso butt before finishing for over 18 months in our warehouse in an ex-oloroso hogshead turbo charging the sherry influence. 

The taste revealed - Cinnamon doughnut, rich fruit cake and rolling tobacco.

DISTILLED 23rd June 2014 AND BOTTLED 4th February 2025

The cask yielded only 179 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength 53.0%

A medium bodied spirit with a strong balance of fruity, floral and spice notes. Matured in a Hogshead and finished in a first fill ex-Madeira wine barrel from Josafer Bodega for layers of walnut and caramel.

Here we have one of Scotland’s largest malt whisky distilleries and known for producing a light and dry spirit that we see as a ‘blank canvas’ to offer additional cask flavours. This spirit spent 6 months final maturation in an ex-Madeira quarter cask where the small size of the barrel allowed for a faster influence of the walnut and caramel flavours. 

The taste revealed - nougat, star anise and mixed spice.