Lowland whisky distillery, Rosebank has been shuttered since 1993, but that hasn’t stopped it from releasing more whisky. The new 2022 bottling is a 31 year old made of stocks gathered from casks just before the distillery closed down. “This is the first Rosebank release during my tenure as Distillery Manager and I’m under no illusions as to the importance of this launch,” said Malcolm Rennie. “The spirit was distilled before the distillery closed its doors and has matured in casks ever since, waiting to be awoken. It fills me with great pride to know that the 31 Year Old will be the last ‘old Rosebank’ release before the distillery is reopened to the public,” Rennie said. “The revival of this sleeping giant is a huge moment for the whisky community, but most importantly for the people of Falkirk who have patiently awaited its return for three decades.” The distillery is constructing three stills made according to the blueprints of the originals, before the distillery closed in the early nineties after being determined commercially unviable. Obviously, the new-make will take a long time to reach the dizzy heights of what you can get right now. Not many will be lucky enough to secure a bottle though - just 4000 are available worldwide with Australia's allocation restricted to around 100 units. 48.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Notes from the producers... Nose: Bright and zesty with hints of lime and lemongrass. Taste: Light, vibrant profile. Mint and chamomile are met with more robust notes of leather and banana bread. Finish: Long herbal notes, sweet peaches and a hint of oak. Considered the Queen of all Lowland malts by many specialists, for twenty six years Rosebank has only occasionally re-surfaced in the form of Diageo's famous 'Flora & Fauna' 12 year old (last selling for around $1000). That puts this thirty one year old in perspective. And it's not a Diageo release. Ian Macleod Distillers acquired the Rosebank brand and the last remaining stocks in October 2017. They were also granted planning permission to revive the distillery on its original site in January 2019.

Joining the Boutique-y Records series, this is one of two Glenallachies to be released, each treated to different cask finishes (like alternating sides on an LP, you can flip and taste them sequentially!) Batch 6 was finished in a Maker's Mark bourbon cask, imparting vanilla, zingy citrus, and oily oak spice to the robust malt at its core. 460 bottles are on offer at 54.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

This Classic Port Cask Scotch Whisky is a new addition to the Glen Moray Single Malt Family. It has the perfect combination of rich wine flavours with vanilla oak notes because it is matured from the finest American oak barrels then matured for another 8 months in Port pipes. This Whisky is specially selected by the master distiller due to the fact that it is well balanced and full of character.

To mark such a momentous occasion, the Distillery vowed that the casks used to honour their global flock would be right on the nose. For the first time in Ardbeg’s history, we rounded up Pinot Noir casks from the country that lies the furthest distance from Islay – New Zealand, that other remote island nation where sheep have been known to outnumber the locals by 7:1. A velvety and surprisingly furry mouthfeel drives your palate into a complex symphony of contrasting flavours. Aniseed, soot and summer fruits – such as cherries, strawberries, apricots and pears – give way to crumbly pastry, dark chocolate, coffee and almonds.

Archetypally Islay, Big Peat 12YO delivers flavours of charred oak, chimney smoke, rock pools and Summer tar, running to a long lingering finish with brown sugar, bonfire ashes and a real phenolic quality. Bottled at 46% ABV and offered without colouring or chill-filtration, this is one whisky where the label tells the story! 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Gold - Blended Malt aged up to 12 years old - 2022, The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business).

Everyone's favourite blended Scotch mixed with one of the world's most popular soft drinks.

Glenfiddich Project XX in the second release in the experimental series and was created when 20 of the industrys most exceptional minds came together to create this truly unique, pioneering expression. Warm summer fruit aromas with sweet candyfloss and liquorice notes. Experiment with a flake of sea salt on the side to heighten the taste.

The famous Johnnie Walker Red label blended Scotch mixed with cola. Pre-mixed for your enjoyment!

Best balanced of the Tomintoul range with the fruity character of the spirit in perfect balance with the wood character from the cask.

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. This one, in particular, has some heavy scarring to the front panel and the bottle centring device is broken. Actual product not pictured. Is this the Holy Grail of blended Scotch Whisky? The Blue Label blend echoes early pioneering days when Johnnie Walker would select a small number of whiskies in his own local grocery shop in order to create an outstanding blend for the specific tastes of a highly valued customer. John Walker and his son Alexander began their earliest blending experiments using a limited range of whiskies, drawn mainly from the islands, the western and northern Highlands and a few distilleries in Speyside. After rejecting whiskies that didn't meet their standards, they found that the very best were strictly limited in supply. Following their lead, the Johnnie Walker master-blender developed Blue Label as a celebration of the founder's unremitting standards for only the highest quality whisky. The blend is similar to the taste and character of some of the earliest whisky blends created in the 19th century, possessing a traditionally rich peaty taste combined with an exceptionally smooth, deep, distinctly malty flavour. Whiskies of up to 60 years old contribute to its character. In 1993, a panel of international experts at the International Wine and Spirit Competition awarded Johnnie Walker Blue Label its most prestigious medal, the Gold Medal for the Best Blended Whisky. Indeed this is a venerable whisky and one that would have been much appreciated by Walkers clients. A toasty, sweet aroma is complemented by a peaty and spicy taste that develops into heady flavours of oak, dark-chocolate and rich fruitcake. Comprising 16 of the world's rarest whiskies, Blue Label is dominated by Islay malt whisky, and balanced by several rich Speyside malts that have undergone exceptional periods of sherry oak maturation.