Bourbons & Whiskeys
Auchentoshan 12 £3.70
A 12 year old from Auchentoshan, this was aged in European oak Fino sherry barrels before bottling
2010. The results are creamy and very fruity, and at cask strength there's a lot going on.
Canadian club £3.50
The renowned Canadian whisky, married in white oak barrels. Canadian Club was founded by whisky
mogul Hiram Walker.
The nose is of medium-body with notes of barley sugar and aniseed, notes of cut grass and fennel, a
hint of straw and a vegetal freshness. The palate is quite sweet and gentle. There are notes of winter
spice and dark sugars, a touch of rum. The finish is of medium-sweetness and of medium-length.
Laphroaig 10 yr £3.95
Batch three of Laphroaig's new cask strength 10 year old. This is a stunning whisky with oodles
(literally oodles) of complexity and flavour.
The nose has of hints of cold wood ash and buttered granary toast with not quite enough honey. A
very evocative scent, which gives way to peaches and cream and Lapsang Souchong and allspice.
The palate is Very robust, and intensely “muscular”, this is a real brute, with all kinds of smokiness.
It’s almost like crunching down on a lump of coal (but one coated in beautifully sweet toffee). Hints
of motor oil and ground ginger appear. After a time there’s just a hint of cordite in the crisp air of a
winter morning…
Ardbeg 10 £3.95
Ardbeg 10 Year Old remains a staple favourite of peat-lovers the world over, and with just one sip
it’s easy to see why! Vanilla and citrus fruits underpinned with an Incredible Hulk of peat, this is
peaty Islay through-and-through. What could make this legendary whisky that bit better? Well how
about a specially designed glass? That should do it!
Vanilla and citrus fruits lie on a bed of peat with a blanket of sea spray on the nose. The palate is
sweet with notes of vanilla pods and zesty lime before that dominating Ardbegian peat sweeps in to
round off the dram with a salted caramel finish.
Jura 10 £3.70
This is a delicious sherry-matured single malt from the Isle of Jura's Boutique Barrels range. It was
distilled in 1993 before a maturation in American white oak. Then it was aged in Oloroso Pasada
Sherry Butts, sourced from Gonzalez Byass in Spain. Delicious!
Rich, spicy nose with hints of coffee, toffee apples and ginger.Gingerbread and citrus, hints of freshly
brewed black coffee, marzipan and pepper on the palate.
Malty finish with sweet, juicy sherry and cracked black pepper.
Overall A superbly sherried, intense dram from Jura!
Lagavulin 16 £5.25
Superbly smoky malt, Lagavulin 16 is a Scotch legend in its own right. This presentation set features
a bottle of the 16 year old with two Lagavulin branded Glencairn whisky tasting glasses.
Nose is more like Lapsang Souchong tea than Lapsang Souchong! One of the smokiest noses from
Islay. It's big, very, very concentrated, and redolent of iodine, sweet spices, good, mature sherry and
creamy vanilla. Stunning.
Palate is Very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and sherry with good fruity sweetness, but
also a wonderful sweetness. Big, powerful peat and oak.Long, spicy finish, figs, dates, peat smoke
and vanilla finish.
Cragganmore 12 £3.80
A sherried 12 year old single malt from Diageo's Classic Malts range, this bottling from the
Cragganmore distillery represents Speyside and proffers a rich, slightly floral whisky with barley
notes.
Nose: Aromatic, floral. Heather, fruit salad, creamy texture. Smoked almonds, stemmy hay.
Palate: Rich, honey, stone fruits, chestnuts, walnuts, almonds. Berries.
Finish: Smoky, good length, delicate peppery spice.
Oban 14 £4.75
A bustling seaside resort has grown up around the distillery in the two centuries since it was first
built in the fishing town of Oban. The West Highland malt is still produced in the same unhurried,
traditional fashion and this 14 year old is a classic dram from the distillery.
The nose is rich and smoky. The medicinal notes are quite evident with notes of the sea; seaweed,
tarry ropes. There are notes of cut hay and wood smoke rising with a gentle estery sweetness. The
palate is thick and full. Notes of citrus with smooth sweetness. The smoke wafts with notes of
seaweed. The oak is quite rich with grist and cereal and malt. The finish is of good length with fruit
and dry oak.
Glenlivet 12 £3.80
This is an old edition of the lovely Glenlivet 12 year old. Aged in a mix of casks, this is a classic
Speyside dram with oodles of honey and orchard fruit. Beautiful.
Nose: A full, rich nose with cream vanilla, warm pastry, toffee, fudge and a hint of aniseed. Toasty
cereals and oak develop.
Palate: Thick and warm on the tongue with aniseed, dried peels and fudge. Very creamy, stewed
apples develop.
Finish: Long and spiced finish star anise and digestive biscuits on the tail.
Balvenie double wood 12 £4.25
An old, rare edition of Balvenie's beautiful 12 year old DoubleWood whisky - a fabulous malt aged in
both bourbon and sherry casks (thus the name!).
Nose: Gristy, supple nuttiness, grapey.
Palate: Sweet with good body. The bourbon characters develop; gentle spice with a little vanilla, a
balancing peat lurking quietly in the substrata.
Finish: Dry, spicy, beautifully warming.
Balvenie caribbena cask 14 £5.25
This whisky has been matured for 14 years in traditional oak casks before being transferred to
Caribbean rum casks to impart some extra flavour. This process has created a well-rounded and
drinkable whisky with notes of fruit and vanilla.
Nose: The aroma is rich with notes of tropical fruits, namely passion fruit, and creamy toffee.
Palate: Sweet vanilla forms a creamy palate with notes of apples and mangos with a hint of orange in
the background.
Finish: The finish lingers with a vanilla focussed character.
Overall: Mouth-coating and fruity with superb balance, this is an excellent new release from the
chaps at Balvenie.
Glenfiddick 12 £3.80
a very popular dram, and a great proponent of the Speyside style. Malty and fruity. Nose: áGrain.
Slightly floral, mineralic. Spirity, orchard fruit, malty, honey. Citrus develops.
Palate: áLight, floral, spices. Very smooth.
Finish: Sweet, touch of oak and general fruit, oily.
Overall: Stereotypical Speyside. Consistent - a good benchmark.
Dalwhinnie 15 yr £4.75
A great malt which Jim Murray awarded 95 points in his Whisky Bible, this is excellent value for
money. The flavours are simple, but flawless, a clean, crisp 15 year old from the Dalwhinnie
distillery, also part of Diageo's Classic Malts range.
Nose: Aromatic, toffee, fruit salad, lush nectarine, custard. Floral, apple blossom, honeysuckle. Apple
peels, pear, touch of smoke.
Palate: Malty. Walnuts steeped in manuka honey with vanilla sponge. Gentle smoke weaves its way
through the cereal with a touch of spice.
Finish: Long, malty, walnut, almond.
Macallan gold sherry cast £12.50
This is the new no-age-statement Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the famous Speyside distillery of
Macallan. Macallan's new range has done away with age-statements and instead focuses on the
colour of the whisky. The concept being that the older the whisky is the darker it will be... Regardless
of how true this really is, it's certainly a great whisky packed with assertive vanilla and citrus
flavours.
Nose: This burnished gold spirit presents a lemon citrus nose, the orange peel and an interlacing
sweetness that softens but doesn't eliminate the zest. A quiet note of vanilla is followed by dark
chocolate - more assertive, yet not overly so - with a lingering floral and light oak notes.
Palate: Citrus and boiled sweets rule the palate, along with hints of ginger and cinnamon, while soft
oak tones reveal toasted apples.
Finish: The finish is medium sweet, malty and slightly dry.
Macallan 18 £4.25
Another vintage of The Macallan's celebrated 18 year old, matured in the finest ex-Sherry casks from
Jerez. Tremendous single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside.
Nose: Classic spiced dried fruits and creamy vanilla with orange peel, crystallised ginger and apple
wood.
Palate: Rum and raisin, dates, caramel and cloves alongside custard and citrus hints. Rich and
satisfying.
Finish: Spices and dried fruits from the palate remain alongside warming ginger and refined
oakiness.
Overall: Classic stuff from The Macallan.
Bushmills black bush £3.50
Black Bush is a great blend from Bushmills, made up mostly of malt whiskey aged for 11 years in
sherry casks before blending.
Nose: Barley, grape, lemon.
Palate: Very fruity, milky.
Finish: Barley, biscuity, astringent.
Bushmills 10yr £3.50
A superb 10 year old Irish single malt and winner of Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the 2007 World
Whiskies Awards. Bushmills are always scored highly in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, with the 10 year
old being awarded 92.5 points in 2013!
Nose: Banana skins.
Palate: Medium, very fruity, chocolate pudding.
Finish: Floral, tannic.
Overall: Add a drop of water and it tastes just like nectarine chunks in low fat yoghurt!
Tullamore Dew £3.80
The 'Dew' in Tullamore Dew comes from the initials of a General Manager at the Tullamore distillery
in the later 19th Century, named Daniel E Williams.
The nose is fruity and biscuity. There are gristy notes with caramel and toffee sweetness and plenty
of peels. The palate is of good body with notes of sherried peels and spice, granary toast with butter
and honey, grains and vanilla cream. The finish is quite vegetal and long with notes of caramel and
toffee.
Jameson £3.30
A classic blend from Ireland, established by the renowned John Jameson. Really smooth and well put
together, a very enjoyable Irish whiskey
The nose is full and floral with a smooth sweetness. Marmalade and fudge, Madeira and a little cut
grass note. The palate is thick and of good body with notes of orchard fruits, both fresh and cooked
with a little vanilla cream. The finish is of medium-length with spice and honey.
J&B £3.30
Europe's most popular Scotch whisky. This is a blend of 42 different whiskies, created by J&B,
Justerini and Brooks.
The nose is of medium-body with a distinct nutty note. There are hints of fruit and dry wood, a citrus
character and a little barley. The palate is of medium-body with good balance. There are notes of
berry fruits, hints of cut fruit salad and caramel. The finish is quite short with a touch of oak and
spice.
Chivas 12yr £3.50
Chivas Regal is a world-famous Scotch blend which was first made in the early 20th century by
Chivas Brothers. The company can trace its roots back to 1801, with the opening of a grocers at
Number 13 King Street, Aberdeen. Selling luxury food, coffee and spices, it wasn't until half a century
later that the company started to make whisky, and then not until post-US Prohibition that Chivas
Regal 12 Year Old was first officially released. F. Paul Pacult described Chivas Regal 12 as "the blend
for grown-ups", awarding it an impressive 9 out of 10. It's a very apt statement - this is a very refined
blended whisky, with herbs, honey and fruit leaping forth on the palate. Regularly lauded by the
critics, this is a superb blend in its price category, representing great value for money.
Chivas Regal 18 yr £5.25
This 18 year old edition of Chivas Regal was Recommended by Whisky Magazine. It was personally
created by their Master Blender, Colin Scott.
Nose: Balanced. Orange peel, malted barley. Vanilla fudge, touch of spice.
Palate: Medium body, marmalade, touch of wood.
Finish: Long, well-balanced, spice emanating from the oak.
JOHNNIE WALKER RED LABEL £3.30
Considered one of the world’s best-selling Scotch Whisky. It’s renowned for its bold, characterful
taste – balanced to shine through even when mixed. It’s a flavour the Walker family has never
compromised on.
Blending is part art, part science – it’s a skill the Walker family developed over many generations.
RED LABEL with its combination of light whiskies from Scotland’s east coast and dark, peaty whiskies
from the west coast, created a blend with an extraordinary depth of flavour. The taste travels right
across your palate to deliver a flavour experience no ordinary whisky can match.
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL £3.50
With its origins in the 1870’s Old Special Whisky, JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL became simply
“BLACK LABEL” in 1909. It is regarded by experts as the ultimate Scotch deluxe whisky, the
benchmark by which all others are measured.
JOHNNIE WALKER has the luxury of having exclusive access to Scotland’s very best whiskies, ranging
from the powerful west coast malts all the way to the more subtle east coast flavours. BLACK LABEL
draws upon all these aromas to create a unique blend with a smooth, deep and complex character.
JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL £5.80
When John Walker first established the family business in 1820 he began a lineage of blending
expertise that continues unbroken to this day. Carefully honed skills have been handed down from
generation to generation, with the result that today’s JOHNNIE WALKER® GOLD LABEL RESERVE™ is
testament to almost two centuries of blending excellence.
This is an indulgent, luxurious and multi-layered blend with a smooth balance of sweet fruits and
creaminess that evolves into deeper honeyed tones before finishing in lingering waves of wood, fruit
and light, sweet West-coast smoke.
JOHNNIE WALKER® PLATINUM LABEL RESERVE £8.50
From the earliest days of their business, the Walker family and subsequent generations of Master
Blenders have crafted exclusive Scotch Whiskies for the directors of their company and for private
gatherings – treasured whiskies that have only ever been shared with a select few, at special
occasions.
A contemporary and subtly smoky blend that embodies the characteristic full flavours of JOHNNIE
WALKER® Blended Scotch Whiskies and reflects a strong sweet and elegant Speyside style. It has a
rich, dark and intense flavour that rewards those who take the time to savour it.
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL £15.50
This is a commemoration of Alexander Walker’s remarkable 1867 Old Highland Whisky. Its epic story
is one that has seen it travel it from the four corners of Scotland, to the four corners of the earth.
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL is a big flavoured whisky that reflects the Walker family's belief that
neither whisky age alone, nor whisky from a single location, is enough to achieve the creation of an
unrivalled masterpiece today.
Wild turkey 81proof £3.80
lower strength bourbon from Wild Turkey, bottled at 81 proof (40.5% abv) and created by the
associate distiller Eddie Russell, the son of master distiller Jimmy Russell. This has a high rye content
in the mash bill and is aged in casks with a heavy char - the result of which is huge flavour and
complexity without the same heat as the 101 proof.
Nose: A spiced, oaky nose with vanilla fudge, rye spices and coffee beans.
Palate: Rich and thick, notes of caramel, manuka honey and fudge, hints of rhubarb and custard
sweets and oily espresso beans.
Finish: Caramel and coffee, hints of Black Forest honey and Hot Cross Buns. Charred and spicy.
Overall: A fabulous bourbon with oodles of complexity…
Van winkle £4.25
Cask strength bourbon from Old Rip Van Winkle, this is rich, sweet and incredibly smooth and toasty.
One of the best American whiskeys we've ever tried…
Nose: Sweet and soft, with notes of wheat, corn and custard. Caramel, candy floss and dried fruits.
Palate: Rich and thick with notes of caramel, vanilla, dates, walnuts, coffee beans and soft oak. Very
buttery and incredibly smooth.
Finish: Long and spicy with notes of gingernut biscuit and golden syrup on the tail.
Woodford reserve £3.50
The mashbill for Woodford Reserve features a high percentage of rye: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10%
malt. Unusual also for being triple distilled and having the lowest proof upon entering the barrel
where it matures for at least six years. A must have Kentucky bourbon. Makes a wonderful OldFashioned cocktail!
The nose is quite thick and creamy. There are notes of honey and spice, leather, a touch of cocoa, a
little smoke, toasty oak and vanilla cream with a hint of butterscotch. The palate is thick and full.
There are notes of espresso beans, winter spice, cereal sweetness, plenty of rye, ground ginger,
almond oil, toasty oak and a little rum. The finish is long and mature with notes of cereals and toasty
oaken spice.
Buffalo trace £3.60
A great whiskey, with oodles of vanilla, barrel char and spicy complexity.
Nose: Spicy and sweet with caramel, creamy toffee eclairs, hints of cinnamon, rum spice and cereal
sweetness.
Palate: Brown sugar, toffee apple, sweet oak, custard, oily espresso beans, a touch of chocolatecovered raisins and toasty wood.
Finish: Good length with sweet spices, cinnamon gum and toffee.
Blantons gold £4.95
A superb single barrel bourbon, bottled at cask strength. Blanton's Gold is distilled from a mashbill of
corn, rye and malted barley. Each bottle is hand filled, sealed, labeled and individually numbered.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Oaky, dry. Plenty of fruit, mostly dried. Chewy peels, floral. Spicy.
Palate: Complex, enjoyable top notes, chewy oak. Dark stone fruits, deep spices, peppy and rich.
Finish: Long, toffee, drying.
Bullet bourbon £3.95
Bulleit is bottled in an old-fashioned style bottle, there is a relatively high proportion of rye in the
mashbill which proffers plenty of pep. This bourbon was awarded a Gold medal at the 2004 San
Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Nose: Fairly pungent and peppy with notes of marmalade and toasty oak. Here is a hint of smoke
with a beautiful, creamy banana milkshake.
Palate: Quite full with notes of zesty orange, a hint of dried peel, a note of winter spice, a cigar box
character and a touch of perfume.
Finish: Medium-length with plenty of spice
Maker mark £3.60
Maker’s Mark maintain that they distil their bourbon to the lowest proof of any US whiskey distillery.
This proffers a bourbon that retains a rich flavour. Developed by Bill Samuels Sr, he replaced rye with
red winter wheat to reduce the burning sensation.
The nose is quite fruity and rich. There are lovely notes of spiced honey and mixed peels, a little
malmsey and a touch of cut fruit with toasty oak providing a backbone. The palate is rich and full.
There are notes of rye and spice, barley malt, a little nut oil with butterscotch and vanilla. The finish
is quite sweet with butterscotch and dry oak spice.
Pikesville £3.80
This straight rye is made in the Maryland/Potomac style of rye whiskey. Pikesville offers a spicy, rich
character. Great in a Manhattan!
Sazerac rye £3.70
The whiskey is named for the Sazerac Coffee House in New Orleans, birthplace of the famous – and
sublime – Sazerac cocktail. The Coffee House was acquired by Thomas H Handy, owner also of
Peychaud’s Bitters. Originally, he sold bottles of the Sazerac cocktail, which was originally made with
Cognac. Today, this glorious libation is produced at the Buffalo Trace distillery.
A sweet, balanced nose with allspice and ginger, orange peels and pepper. The palate is thick and
mouth-watering with syrupy notes of over ripe Seville oranges and ground spices, beautiful delivery.
The finish is of medium-length with tingling sweet spices.
Red stag £3.50
Jim Beam infused with the natural essence of Black Cherry. Quite pleasant in a liqueur-y sort of way
Jack Daniels £3.30
A top-selling bottling from the Jack Daniel distillery, the mashbill is made up of 80% corn, 12% rye
and 8% malt. The spirit is filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal to produce a mellow,
slightly smoky character, thus making it Tennessee whiskey...
The nose is quite light and smooth with plenty of sweetness. There are hints of dry spice and oily
nuts, a touch of smoke. The palate is quite smooth and soft with notes of banana milkshake, a mixed
nut note, a touch of caramel with crème anglaise. The finish is quite sweet with a little cereal
sweetness and toasty oak.
Gentleman jack £3.80
More impressive and upmarket version of the classic American Whiskey .
The only Tennessee Whiskey that's been charcoal mellowed twice, Gentleman Jack offers full-bodied
flavor, a silky finish, and the ultimate smoothness.
Jack daniels single barrel £4.75
Bottled from a single barrel from the Jack Daniel distillery. Each barrel is selected by the Master
Distiller by its suitability as a stand alone product before being bottled.
The nose is of good body with plenty of toasty oak, there are notes of corn and lovely cereal
sweetness, there is a good smoke note, a little spice and toffee. The palate is full and mouth-filling.
There are notes of cereal sweetness, the rye is in evidence with a touch of cigar box and nut oils, a
little spice and an aniseed character. The finish is of good length with a hint of citrus and plenty of
cereal sweetness.
Hakushu 12 Year Old £4.80
A 12 year old single malty from Suntory. The Hakushu distillery sits in the forests not far from the
Japanese Alps.
Nose: Light and crisp with fresh notes of cut hay and sweet mixed peels, a little hazelnut and barley
malt.
Palate: Clean with notes of cut fruits, gentle barley malt and smoke. A floral character with citrus
zest.
Finish: Sweet and spicy.
Yamazaki 12 Year Old £4.95
This 12 year old from Yamazaki first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously
marketed Japanese single malt whisky.
The nose is of good body with plenty of nut oils and zest, a pleasant floral character with a little
tropical fruit and a rooty note. The palate is smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice.
A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum. The finish is medium
with fruit and zest.