The Grape, Grain & Cane Selection
Here at the Grand, we have carefully selected a variety of sipping malts and brandies to satisfy the needs of all
who stay with us here at the Grand Hotel. We appreciate each palate is different, so why not ask one of our
skilled bar team to help pick one that best suits your requirements. Whatever your dram, sit back, relax and
enjoy your surroundings – there really is no need to hurry, there are plenty more to choose from!
The Grand’s Whisky Club
Whether you are a keen whisky enthusiast, or just someone who enjoys the occasional dram, why not join our
Whisky Club.
Membership is free, and you can enjoy such benefits as;
 25% discount on all Whiskies on the first Sunday of every month
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10% discount on all Whiskies for the remainder of the month
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Exclusive members only offers
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Whisky Tasting Events
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Guest Speakers
For more information, or to become a member, please ask a member of staff.
Whisky Flights
Benromach
25ml Benromach 10 year old, 25ml Benromach Organic and 25ml Benromach Peat Smoke.
£18.00
Glenfiddich
25ml Glenfiddich 12 year old, 25ml Glenfiddich 15 year old Solera Methode and 25ml Glenfiddich
18 year old Ancient Reserve.
£18.00
Balvenie
25ml Balvenie Double Wood 12 year old, 25ml Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 year old and 25ml
Balvenie Single Barrel 15 year old.
£22.50
Ardbeg
25ml Ardbeg 10 year old, 25ml Ardbeg Corryvreckan and 25ml Ardbeg Uigedail.
£20.00
Glenmorangie
25ml Glenmorangie 10 year old, 25ml Glenmorangie 18 year old Extremely Rare and 25ml
Glenmorangie 25 year old Quarter.
£40.00
Flight Of Your Choice
Want to create your own flight? Simply choose any 3 Whiskies and get 10% off your own personal flight.
All Whisky’s and Cognac’s in this menu are served as a 25ml measure
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Whisky Tasting Events 2015
Most people have a favourite whisky – but what about all the others that are waiting for you to discover? Still
unsure if whisky is the drink for you? Our relaxed whisky sessions are perfect for you too!
Hosted on the first Sunday of every month, our whisky tastings offer the perfect opportunity to try something
you’ve not considered before, take a different look at the world of whisky, and learn something new – all whilst
having a bit of fun. Our own whisky specialists will be on hand to pass on their extensive knowledge, advice
and insight.
The exact whiskies for each session will be confirmed nearer the time, but the list below will give you a flavour
of what’s in store. What styles or regions of whiskies will you try?
As well as our own team of experts, we hope to bring you brand ambassadors to present extra exclusive tastings
each month, allowing you to get a more detailed experience of a particular whisky or range. Information will be
posted on here, so keep checking back.
Our tasting sessions offer fantastic value at just £20 per person but for those who want to sample more, Whisky
Club members receive a 10% discount on whisky at the Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa at all times, or a
fantastic 25% on the first Sunday of each month. Whisky Club membership is free of charge, so join today.
Next Dates
Sunday 29th March - Four Corners of Scotland Whisky Tasting
Sunday 26th April - Lowlands Vs. Speyside Whisky Tasting
Sunday 7th June - Balvenie Whisky and Cheese Pairing
Sunday 5th July - Islay Whisky and The Coastal Tasting Event
Sunday 2nd August - Discover Benromach Whisky Tasting
Sunday 4th October - Winter Warmers Whisky Tasting
Sunday 6th December - Santa's Choice Whisky Tasting
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Balvenie Dipping Dog
For over a hundred years there has been a secret way to drink The Balvenie. Known only to those inside the
distillery walls and frowned upon by the office and accounts department. It’s called The Balvenie Dipping Dog
and it is time to take it further than Dufftown.
Dipping Dogs were once used by distillery workers to “liberate” whisky from casks in the warehouse. Made
from copper tubing and tied to the belt, it was stored down the worker’s trouser leg. The dog was then dipped
into casks and filled with whisky when the Exciseman’s back was turned. The vessels were affectionately
known as ‘dogs’ due to them being a man’s best friend, kept on a lead and always by one’s side.
Each dog contains two drams for you to share and is definitely something to savour. The manner in which it’s
obtained may have changed but the enjoyment of The Balvenie will always remain the same.
Balvenie Double Wood, 12 year old
£10.00 (50ml) £20.00 (100ml)
Aged in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in sherry casks, this Whisky is sweet, with a good body. The
bourbon characters develop; gentle spice with a little vanilla. The finish is long, dry and spicy.
Balvenie Caribbean Cask, 14 year old
£14.00 (50ml) £28.00 (100ml)
Rich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combined with fresh fruit notes. Rounded taste with vanilla and
sweet oak notes, with a soft and lingering finish.
Balvenie Single Barrel, 15 year old
£21.00(50ml) £42.00 (100ml)
Delicate sweetness of honey and dried mixed fruit appear on the nose. Husky sweetness on the palate. This
Whisky climaxes with barley and bourbon spiciness, peaking most spectacularly
Balvenie Portwood, 21 year old
£32.00 (50ml) £64.00 (100ml)
Unusual aroma’s for a wine-finished whisky. Surprisingly delicate. Her sublime mouth feel carries, masterfully:
red fruit, raisins, an edge of white grape and a very floral honey. Long finish with a lovely praline amid the soft
grape.
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Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt is a Whisky that comes from a single distillery, that is distilled from one
single ‘malted’ grain. In the case of a Single Malt Scotch, barley is always the grain to
be used. Single Malt Scotch must be distilled in Scotland, and matured in oak casks for
at least three years and a day, although most Single Malts are matured for longer.
The Grand Selection
The following rare vintages have been specially selected from a variety of distilleries from around Scotland.
Glen Grant 1968
£26.00
The nose is quite full and rich with a profusion of sherry notes, steeping the peels and gentle smoke with pep.
Note’s of juicy fresh fruits and a touch of berry fruits. There are notes of cut herbs and acacia honey. The palate
is quite smoky and full. There are notes of espresso beans and sherried winter fruitcake. Notes of cloves and
cinnamon and dark brown sugar with just a touch of rum. The finish is long and fruity with plenty of wood
smoke.
Linkwood 1946
£60.00
The nose is full of juicy sultanas and sherry. Hints of wood shavings and pine oil with feint notes of rubber and
leather with a touch of cereal sweetness. The palate is rather full and very smooth with lots of fruit. The oak
shines with chewy tannin’s and a touch of dark nuttiness with mixed peels. The finish is quite long and fruity
with a good oak.
Macallan 1951
£220.00
The nose is rich and warming, with notes of wintery cinnamon and clove spice’s and espresso bean’s. Hints of
sherried sultanas and aniseed with thick oaken, over ripe pear creeping in. The palate is thick and full. There are
notes of rubber and heather root’s, ash, and a gentle chewy peat. The finish is long and dry with smoke and
barley sugar.
Glen Albyn 1976
£25.00
Peppery and fruity taste, with hints of lavender and fresh green apples. A slight saltiness becomes creamy and
lingers. On the nose there is rich sherry influences, with hints of raisins and ripe bananas. Subtle floral notes of
summer berries.
Glenfarclas 1963
£42.00
This was distilled in 1963 at the Glenfarclas distillery in Speyside. After a long maturation in a single sherry
butt, the Whisky is rich and dark. Released as part of the Family Cask collection. The nose is rich and floral, the
palate is solid dryness, chewy with a hint of Madeira, Rum and noble rot.
Highland Park 1987
£15.00
A warming taste with subtle hints of black pepper, some charred wood influences and a hint of bonfire embers.
On the nose, fresh and malty notes initially, with ripe exotic fruits emerging. A subtle hint of aniseed evolves.
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Speymalt - Macallan Distillery 1971
£38.00
The nose is full with a big sherry influence. Notes of sweet vanilla with marzipan. The palate is spicy and sweet
with notes of dark chocolate and a hint of bee wax. The finish is quite long and well balanced.
Strathisla 1949
£115.00
The nose is rounded and a tad smoky. There are notes of rubbery sherry and chewy sultanas, hint’s of tannic oak
and mixed dry fruits and spice. A hint of honeyed fresh tobacco emerges. The palate is full with a chewy
texture. There are notes of barley sugars and sultanas with sherried peels. There is a trailing wood smoke note.
The finish is lightly smoked, and well-oaked.
Tomintoul 1972 – Private Collection
£55.00
This particular bottling was selected by former Managing Director David Urquhart to commemorate his
retirement after 40 years of service to Gordon and MacPhail. The nose is of tropical fruits with hints of lime and
mango, followed by sweet sherry aromas and charred oak. The palate has subtle spice with a slight dark
chocolate bitterness, and the finish is smooth and creamy.
Tomintoul 1967
£28.00
The nose is quite full and well-balanced. There are notes of winter berries and a compote made thereof. Notes of
heather root, vanilla fudge, sherried peels and chewy sultanas with honey and dried ropes. Hints of Madeira and
bramley apple peel with a touch of peat. The palate is quite full and sweet. The oak is toasty and reveals spice
and white pepper. The finish is long and chewy with a hint of smoke.
Tullibardine 1964
£39.00
The nose is of medium-body and quite soft. There are hints of fruit salad – guava and pineapple. Hints of
caramel which smoothes out proceedings, somewhat. There are hints of barley sugar and dried fruits. The palate
is medium-bodied with an aged refinement. The guava notes are backed with toasted cereals and a subtle cherry
note. The finish is of medium length and quite soft.
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Lowland
Lowland whiskies are lighter than those produced in the
Highlands, typically having a dry finish, which makes them
excellent aperitifs. The dryness comes from the malt itself, not
from peat (Lowlands tend to use unpeated malt), and this also
lends a certain sweet fruitiness to the flavour. Their aromatic
intensity is low, and tends to be grassy or herbal, with grainy
and floral notes. It used to be said that they added a brandy-like
flavour to a blended whisky. This region now has only three
operating distilleries: Glenkinchie, Auchentoshan and
Bladnoch. At least six other Lowland single malts are still
available, but no longer distilled.
Auchentoshan, 12 year old
A light nose of exotic fruits, a hint of vanilla, with a little sweetness from the barely.
£5.50
Auchentoshan Three Wood
The nose is full of sherry, toffee and cooked fruit. The palate is rich in dark chocolate, with a
superb finish.
£6.00
Auchentoshan, American Oak
Matured exclusively in first-fill bourbon casks, this is a vanilla-rich and fruity whisky.
£5.50
Auchentoshan 18 year old
After maturation in 100% American oak casks, this Auchentoshan 18 years is a significant step
up in quality and complexity from the 12 year expressions.
£9.50
Haig Club Single Grain
£7.60
Dimple and Haig Pinch blended scotch whiskies. Haig Club, in its distinctive square blue bottle and luxury
packaging, is a smooth, versatile and easy drinking single grain scotch whisky, Nose: Fresh, Smooth and
pleasantly fruity on first sniff with a tang of citrus. Taste: Slightly sweet at first warming to a warm soft
gingerbread and whisky mouth feel. Finish: vanilla and faint background of burnt wood.
Glenkinchie, 12 year old
£5.50
With notes of fresh cereal and grist, this palate is very fruity with notes of Madeira and sweet stewed fruits. The
finish is of medium length with notes of cereal and a fresh greenness.
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Campbeltown
Campbeltown whiskies are traditionally full-flavoured and fullbodied, famous for their depth of flavour and their slightly salty
tang on the finish. They were referred to as ‘The Hector of the
West', the ‘deepest voice in the choir’. In 1886 there were no
less than 21 distilleries in and surrounding the city, now only
three distilleries remain, Springbank, Glengyle and Glen Scotia.
The Springbank Distillery produces three distinct whiskies;
Springbank, Hazelburn and Longrow.
Glen Scotia, 12 year old
Pungent on the nose, the palate is of rich peat with a long, spiced finish.
£5.50
Glen Scotia 1992, Cask Strength
£7.00
The nose is quite light, with hints of the coast combined with sherried peels and Madeira. The palate is of
medium-body with notes of toffee. The finish is of medium-length.
Hazelburn, 8 year old
£5.50
Part of a limited out turn of 5,100 bottles, this eight year-old is much sought after. Hazelburn is distilled at the
Springbank distillery and named for a nearby silent distillery. It is unpeated and triple distilled.
Longrow
A slightly peated bottling from the Springbank distillery, matured in bourbon and sherry casks.
£6.50
Springbank, 10 year old
£6.50
This 10 year old is from the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown, consisting of a mixture of both bourbon and
sherry matured whisky.
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Islands
It is not uncommon for this region to be confused with Islay, but Islands is in
fact a separate production region which consists of the islands Mull, Orkney,
Jura, Arran, Shetlands and Skye. It is a source of constant debate whether
Orkney actually belongs to the Islands or in fact should be counted as part of
the Highlands region. Whisky from the Islands may be described as a milder
version of Islay whisky and is often appreciated by those who have enjoyed
whisky for a few years.
Isle of Arran
Arran Single Malt, 10 year old
£5.50
A very aromatic single malt, with lots of grape on the nose. The flavour is rich and malty with fruit and
liquorice. Perhaps a bit sharp, but overall, excellent.
Isle of Jura
Isle of Jura, 16 year old
£8.50
This 16 year old from the Isle of Jura was a bronze medal winner at the 2004 International Wine and Spirits
Competition. A cedary nose, with shoe polish and fruity notes. Rounded mellow palate, with a sweet, chewed
tobacco finish.
Isle of Jura, Superstition
£8.00
Made up of whiskies aged for 13 years and 21 years, with 13 percent heavily peated malt, makes this sweet and
porridge like. A cereal fest on the tongue, with hints of white pepper and black forest honey with hot buttered
toast.
Isle of Jura, Prophecy, Limited annual release
£15.00
Meticulously crafted from a selection of the finest and rarest aged Jura single malt whiskies, Prophecy is a
profoundly peated spirit. Powerful flavours of peat smoke, fresh cinnamon and spicy sea spray lead the first
assault. Finally the tarry bonfire notes slowly give way to hints of soft liquorice and nutmeg.
Isle of Mull
Ledaig, 10 year old
£5.50
A 10 year old from the Tobermory distillery on Mull, a Gold Medal winner at the 2008 International Wine and
Spirits Competition. The nose is quite light and well-balanced. There is a very soft peat with a gentle smoke.
Notes of barley and malt extract with walnut and pine oil and a hint of iodine with notes of dried fruit and nuts.
The palate is medium-bodied and quite rich. There are notes of spice and smoke gathering above the charred
oak. The peat is quiet and dry with a touch of black pepper and earth. The finish is of medium-length and
slightly smoky with spice
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Tobermory, 10 year old
£5.50
An old and rare edition of Tobermory 10 year old, the nose is quite light and fresh. There are notes of barley
sugars and toasted cereals, hints of winter spice and a soft oak with notes of salty melted butter and ground
ginger. The palate is quite sweet and light. There are notes of acacia honey and a soft oak, the smoke and
peppers thereof rise gently with a touch of dried fruit and peel with a cinnamon note. The finish is long and
herbal with a touch of pepper.
Isle of Orkney
Highland Park, 12 year old
£5.50
Made from the best barley malted over peat fires, merged with the unique spring waters of the island, and aged
in casks for a minimum of twelve years that shape it’s rare and very distinctive character. Plenty of citrus and
green notes.
Highland Park, 18 year old
£14.00
A superb 18 year old from the Highland Park distillery and a winner of a Gold Medal at the 2005 San Francisco
World Spirits Competition. The nose has floral notes and fresh blossom with a delectable fruit salad. Notes of
honeyed exotic fruits with a little botrytis. The palate is creamy and full with fruit and espresso. A creaminess
with cinnamon and allspice. Notes of toffee with thick black forest honey. The finish is long and well sugared
with a herbal edge.
Highland Park, 40 year old
£80.00
The nose is rich and full. Notes of pine and eucalyptus oil with hints of manuka honey. There are some fruit
notes, grassy heather and mixed peels developing with gentle smoke. The palate is full and a little oily. Notes of
leafy greenness and marzipan with hints of sherry. There are some thick oak notes with Seville marmalade and a
little spice. The finish is long with perfumy notes and zesty bitter oak.
Scapa, 16 year old
£6.50
The nose is quite thick and rich with notes of honeycomb and toffee. The palate is full-bodied with Notes of
heather roots and cut grasses, honeyed oak notes with winter spices. The finish is long and developing with
notes of dry oak and a gentle, weaving smoke.
Isle of Skye
Talisker, 10 year old
A classic Island dram from the Isle of Skye. Always highly rated. Lots of spice and fresh, tangy peat.
£5.50
Talisker Storm
£7.00
Sweet, mellow and rich in the mouth at first, and then quickly very spicy and increasingly stormy as the Talisker
heat comes through. The flavour is elegantly drawn out with a good balance between sweetness, smoke and salt,
which is all the more evident when a little water is added.
Talisker, 25 year old
£29.00
The nose is rich and pungent. The palate is very full and firm. There is a touch of sweetness with a chewy peat
and notes of smoke and fennel. There is a refined coastal character with a little toffee and peppery spices. The
finish is long with a coastal character and a little sweetness with a peppery oaked note.
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Islay
Islay single malts are single malt whiskies distilled on the isle of
Islay, the most southern of the Inner Herbridean Islands, located off
the west coast of Scotland. There are eight active distilleries on the
island, with a ninth being made ready for production. Islay is a centre
of ‘whisky tourism’.
The whiskies of the distilleries along the south east coast of the island
have the strong peaty character. This is considered to be characteristic
of the Islay malts and is ascribed both to the water from which the
whisky is made and to the peating levels of the barley. The other
distilleries on the island make whisky in a variety of styles.
Ardbeg, 10 year old
£5.50
An initial moderate and clean sweetness of deep peat notes, with tobacco smoke and strong espresso
coffee. Long and smoky, with a smoky sweetness left on the palate, with a crushed peat and sweet-malted
cereal character.
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only
the bravest souls dare to venture. Swirling aromas and torrents of deep, peaty, peppery taste lurk
beneath the surface of this beautifully balanced dram.
£9.50
Ardbeg Uigedail
£7.50
Ardbeg Uigeadail (pronounced ‘Oog-a-dal’) is a special vatting that marries Ardbeg’s traditional deep,
smoky notes with luscious, raisiny tones of old ex-Sherry casks. Notes of peat and little flourishes of
dark sugar, freshly ground espresso beans, and cereal. The palate is led by sweet, ripe fruit and
black forest honey. Very long, caramel and malt finish.
Bowmore, 12 year old
£5.50
Very floral, with lots of peat and smokiness. The palate is lovely and well rounded, with perfumed smoke.
Very smoky and long finish.
Bowmore Darkest, 15 year old
Matured in an inspired combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, it’s final three years were
spent in Oloroso sherry casks, to make it one of the most beautifully balanced Bowmores.
The rich, deep colour is reflected in its name, with a warming finish.
£8.00
Bowmore, 18 year old
£19.50
A popular expression in Bowmore's ongoing range, this replaced the 17 year old, which was phased
out a few years ago. Fresh, with notes of salty kippers and coal smoke.
Bowmore, 25 year old
The nose is creamy, gentle smoke with a vanilla hint, dark and smoky peat on the palate.
Gentle smoky oak finish.
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£32.00
Bruichladdich 1991 Cask Strength
£10.00
Sweet vanilla notes, almost like ice cream soda. Spicy with a dark chocolate bitterness. A pleasant mouth
warming sensation develops. On the nose, a hint of burnt wood, with salty sea air. Sweet and well balanced.
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Bruichladdich Islay Barley
£7.00
Fresh on the nose with barley and honey notes coming through, followed by hints of jasmine and sea breeze.
The palate is caramelised apples, crème anglaise, heather and honeysuckle with a vanilla and citrus finish.
Bunnahabhain, 12 year old
£5.50
The nose offers a fresh and aromatic experience with a subtle whiff of smoke floating through the air. The taste
starts with a light fruit and nut appeal that leads to a malty sweetness, finishing into a beautifully rich, fullbodied, lingering experience.
Caol Ila, 12 year old
£5.50
The nose is fresh and herbal, elegant smoke on palate. The finish is long, peppery, spiced and a superb smoke.
Kilchoman Machir Bay 2013
£6.00
Smokey on the nose with marmalade, lemon zest and hints of white wine. Sherried and oaky palate with noses
of cracked black pepper, star anise and peat smoke. The finish is long and spiced.
Lagavulin, 16 year old
£6.50
One of the smokiest noses from Islay. The palate is very thick and rich. A massive mouthful of malt and sherry
with good fruity sweetness. Long peat smoke and spicy finish.
Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition
£12.00
Honeyed spice, peat, citrus and vanilla on the nose, with a light, smooth palate of spices, vanilla and peat. The
finish is a little longer, with hints of cocoa.
Laphroaig, 10 year old
£5.50
Laphroaig, pronounced "La-froyg", is a Gaelic word meaning "the beautiful hollow by the broad bay". Huge
smoke on the nose, with a hint of sweetness. The palate has surprising sweetness, with hints of salt and layers of
peatiness. Recommended with water, it opens up the palate massively, providing a dazzling array of additional
flavours.
Smokehead, 18 year old
£10.00
Very peaty and smoky nose, with some tropical fruit. Medium bodied palate with spices and peat smoke. The
finish is long and fruity with developing cocoa.
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Highlands
The Highlands is the largest of the whisky producing regions in Scotland. The whisky is often very powerful,
has a rich flavour and is quite smoky, although slightly less so than whisky from the Islands. Compared to the
Lowlands, Highland whiskies often taste very different from each other. This is partly due to the size of the
region which allows for greater differences in the microclimate, but variations in raw materials and production
techniques do also play an important part. The word ‘glen’ is commonly used in the name of both Highland and
Speyside distilleries, and means ‘valley’.
Central Highlands
Blair Athol, 12 year old
£5.50
The nose is nutty with gentle peat, and the palate is citrus, malty and sweet.
Long finish peat smoke with sherry notes.
Edradour, 10 year old
£5.50
Edradour boasts its status as Scotland's smallest distillery, and at the heart of
the range, this 10 year old Eastern Highlander is a rather unique single malt. A
decided rum-like dram, with a thick mouthfeel. A Medium, great complexity
on the nose, fruity, sherry, sweetness, and alluring vanilla.The palate is of rum,
barley, and toasted almonds. The finish is spiced fruitcake with crème anglaise.
Western Highlands
Ben Nevis, 10 year old
£5.50
Fresh and dry on the nose, with hints of orange and Seville marmalade. The
palate is a gentle dryness, with solid peat notes. Long finish with toffee and
caramel notes.
Glengoyne, 10 year old
£5.50
A soft, sweet 10 year old from the Glengoyne distillery and a winner of a Gold
Medal at the 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Slightly herbal
with a bourbon influence, clean and dry with a superb barley finish.
Glengoyne, 21 year old
£14.00
Winner of a Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005, a single malt from Glengoyne
matured in first fill European oak sherry casks for 21 years. The nose is rich in red fruits, barley and oak, the
palate is oaky with winter spice, the finish being long oak.
Loch Lomond
£5.50
Rather light, with notes of leather and wood. The palate is quite full with notes of stemmy hay, hints of toasted
granary bread and cereal notes. The finish is quite long and full of cereal notes.
Oban, 14 year old
£5.50
Rich and smoky. The medicinal notes are quite evident with notes of the sea. The palate is thick and full. Notes
of citrus with smooth sweetness on the nose. Good length of finish with fruit and dry oak.
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Eastern Highlands
Royal Lochnagar, 12 year old
£5.50
The nose has fresh sherry, peaty notes and surprisingly still heathery. It is
spicy, yet grapy with a light to medium body. The palate has a big, spicy buzz,
followed by an impressive build up of very clear, well defined malt. After a
quick burst of sweetness, a rich, grape effect moves in towards the middle. The
finish has lots of oak. Very, very dry with dominating vanilla.
Northern Highlands
Clynelish, 14 year old
£6.00
Smoky with mandarin notes, dry oak with hints of orange and vanilla. Quite
long finish spicy oak.
Dalmore, 12 year old
£5.50
This single malt from the Dalmore distillery is a toasty, coffee-rich dram with
beautifully spice notes and a thick mouthfeel. Full of notes of Seville
marmalade and triple sec with winter spices and fruitcake. Medium finish with
orange notes.
Dalmore, 18 year old
£13.00
Dalmore's stunning 18 year old Highland malt is as rich, fruity and spicy as you could ever want from a
Dalmore. Kudos to Richard Paterson for creating another veritable chocolate orange of a whisky - a surefire hit,
and great for the colder months. It is aged for 14 years in American oak, followed by three years in Matusalem
sherry butts, before a final year in sherry butts.
Dalmore King Alexander 3rd
£19.00
This auspiciously-named dram was matured in wine, Madeira, Sherry, Marsala, Kentucky bourbon and Port
casks. King Alexander III is a rich, fruity Highland single malt. Nose is full of chocolate, creamy vanilla fudge
and orange zest. Peppery finish with well-integrated oak and the claret makes a last minute appearance.
Glenmorangie, 25 year old
£29.00
Berry compote on the nose, and the hint of potpourri is almost floral. Palate is soft and creamy with tropical
fruit. Very long finish with oak and fruit.
Glenmorangie Lasanta
£8.50
An Oloroso sherry finished whisky, the word 'Lasanta' derives from the Gaelic for Warmth and Passion. The
nose is creamy and of caramel, crème anglaise and chocolate raisins. Very buttery expression with a hint of
honey in the creamy finish.
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Glenmorangie Original
£5.50
Very fruity and thick. This has rich notes of lemon, nectarine and apple. The palate is creamy with toffee and
tiramisu notes. Quite long, malt and fruit finish.
Glenmorangie 18 year old
£12.00
Rich, rounded and sweet on the nose with dried fruit and a floral fragrance. The taste is balanced honey, malt
and flowery scents. Dates and figs emerge with a hint of wood smoke. The finish is long with the sweetness of
dried fruit and subtle dryness of Oloroso nuttiness.
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
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Quinta Ruban is Glenmorangie's port finish. The nose is full of winter berries and a touch of port. The palate is
sweet and thick. The port note is chewy and rich with notes of barley. The finish is long and fruity, and quite
sweet.
Glenmorangie Signet
£15.00
Signet is distilled from malt with a good portion of chocolate malt too. Some of this whisky was also matured in
virgin oak casks. Notes of chocolate and an old fashioned cocktail appear on the nose. The palate is sweet with
huge cocoa, oranges and lychees. A dry finish that becomes fruity. Utterly superb in our opinion.
Old Pulteney, 12 year old
£5.50
Matured in ex-bourbon casks for 12 years, this Old Pulteney malt was a Double Gold winner at the 2006 San
Francisco World Spirits Competition. Crisp and clean. A great balance reveals notes of herbs and grist. Well
balanced, with medium body, spices, oak and toffee notes. Medium oak finish.
Speyside
Speysides are essentially sweet whiskies. They have little peaty character,
(although some have a whiff of smoke,) and their salient characteristic is
an aroma often compared to pear-drops or solvent (such as nail varnish
remover). They can be highly perfumed: scents of carnations, roses,
violets, apples, bananas, cream soda and lemonade have all been
discovered in Speyside malts. They take maturation in sherry-wood well
and can be rich and full bodied, medium and light-bodied.
Speyside has the greatest number of distilleries of any of the whisky
producing areas of Scotland. These single malts are distilled in the area
around the River Spey in Moray and Badenoch, in North Eastern Scotland.
Aultmore, 12 year old
£5.50
Sweet and dry wheat on the nose, with hints of medicinal herbs. The palate is sweet and veggie, with a medium
sweet finish.
Balvenie Double Wood, 12 year old
£5.50
Aged in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in sherry casks, this Whisky is sweet, with a good body. The
bourbon characters develop; gentle spice with a little vanilla. The finish is long, dry and spicy.
Balvenie Caribbean Cask, 14 year old
£9.00
Rich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combined with fresh fruit notes. Rounded taste with vanilla and
sweet oak notes, with a soft and lingering finish.
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Balvenie Single Barrel, 15 year old
£11.50
Delicate sweetness of honey and dried mixed fruit appear on the nose. Husky sweetness on the palate. This
Whisky climaxes with barley and bourbon spiciness, peaking most spectacularly
Balvenie Portwood, 21 year old
£19.00
Unusual aroma’s for a wine-finished whisky. Surprisingly delicate. Her sublime mouth feel carries, masterfully:
red fruit, raisins, an edge of white grape and a very floral honey. Long finish with a lovely praline amid the soft
grape.
Benromach
£5.50
The nose is fresh with pine oils, stem ginger and a bit smoky. The palate is floral and grassy. Quite a sweet
finish with citrus notes.
Benromach 10 year old
£6.00
Dry pine and fruity on the nose, with a hint of puckering prune from the sherry cask. On the palate, slightly
herbal and grassy, with a little ground ginger. The finish is mouth-wateringly bittersweet and dry sherry.
Benromach Organic
£6.00
Sweet charred oak aromas on the nose with fresh fruit notes. Sweet, vanilla and toffee flavours on the palate
with hints of green apple and orange peel. The finish is slightly sweet with a hint of smoke and malt.
Benromach Peat Smoke
£6.00
Freshly balanced on the nose, very earthy with citrus hints. The palate is perfumed, fruity and oily, with a dry
and smoky finish.
Cardhu 12 year old
£6.00
Lovely sherried nose, with strong floral notes of rosewater and carnations. There is pear, apple apricot and slight
hint of lemon in there also. This is a mild mannered whisky which has good balance and significant complexity.
Cragganmore, 12 year old
£5.50
Slightly floral, with barley notes. The palate is rich in dried fruits, with hints of honey. A smoky long finish,
with delicate peppery spice.
Dailuaine, 16 year old
£6.50
A Flora and Fauna official release from the Dailuaine distillery, a 16 year old single malt which has been sherry
matured for thick fruitcake notes with winter spice, a great digestive.
Glen Elgin, 12 year old
£5.50
Rich smoky espresso notes appear on the nose, the palate is soft, malty and lightly salted, with hints of tiramisu.
Long good finish.
Glen Elgin, 32 year old
£45.00
The nose is rich with fragrant woods, oily, with a lovely Armagnac note. The palate is smooth with nectarine
and nutty notes. The finish develops walnut and honey notes.
Glenfarclas, 10 year old
£5.50
Lots of sherry, with a touch of toffee on the nose. The palate again is full of toffee with a hint of smoke. A long
and spicy finish.
Glenfarclas, 15 year old
£6.00
This 15 year old is matured in sherry wood. Intense and powerful nose, full of Pedro Ximenez. The Palate is full
of dried orange, dates and walnuts. Incredibly long finish with walnuts.
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Glenfarclas, 30 year old
£19.50
A heavily sherried 30 year old from Glenfarclas, this was a winner at the International Spirits Challenge. The
nose is rich, dark and smoky and sherried. Thick and creamy sherry palate, with herbal notes. A long and sweet
finish.
Glenfiddich, 12 year old
£5.50
This classic Speyside from Glenfiddich was the Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2007 International Wine and
Spirit Competition, aged for 12 years in American and European Oak casks. Very smooth and sweet with a good
oak finish.
Glenfiddich, 15 year old, Solera methode
£7.00
A 15 year old matured in American bourbon, Portuguese sherry and virgin oak. The whisky was then married in
a Solera vat. Sherry citrus on the nose, more sherry, spices and sweetness on the palate. Candied fruits appear in
the finish.
Glenfiddich, 18 year old, Ancient reserve
£9.50
This 18 year old was matured in a mix of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. Lots of fruit and dry wood. Toffee,
ginger and sherry appear on the palate. Long finish, full of sherry and sweet ginger.
Glenfiddich, 21 year old, Rum finished
£16.50
Finished in casks previously used to age Caribbean Rum. The nose is rich on barley sugar, chocolate, honey and
orange peels. Full palate with spices, buttery vanilla and a hint of oak. A lovely long marmalade finish.
Glenfiddich, 30 year old
£36.00
During its maturation, (in Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks,) it was carefully watched over by the Glenfiddich
Malt Master, and each bottle is now individually numbered.Cocoa, espresso coffee, oak, malt, and hints of very
rich sherry appear on the nose. Very rich palate with a mix of dates, peels and nuts from the sherry barrel,
followed by hints of blossom. A long and malty finish.
Glenrothes Select Reserve
£6.00
Lots of zesty rich fruit on the nose, with notes of toasted cereals. The palate is silky smooth with a little vanilla
and malt, with toasted cereal and sumptuous oak. The finish is long, with mocchaccino and barley sweetness.
Knockando, 12 year old
£5.50
The nose is quite gentle, and very fragrant. Notes of waxy manuka honey and hints of malty barley. There is a
very supple, chewy peat lying quietly in the background. The palate is quite full with notes of heather roots and
damp earth. The finish is quite long with winter spice and crystallized stem ginger with cereal notes.
Linkwood, 12 year old
£6.00
The nose is quite green, herbal and nutty. The palate is full with notes of pine oil, malt and almond. Quite a
long, dry finish with a touch of anise.
Macallan, Gold
£5.00
The first expression in the new Macallan 1824 series, intended as a replacement for the 10 year old. The casks
have formerly held sherry. The nose offers apricot and peaches, fudge and a hint of leather. Medium bodied with
malt, walnuts and spices on the palate, quite oaky with a medium length finish.
Macallan, 18 year old Sherry oak
£19.00
The nose is punchy, and of medium-body. There are notes of apple blossom and cut flowers. The palate is quite
sweet and rich, with hints of rum and sherried sultanas. There are also notes of mixed peels. The finish is of
medium-length, with a solid oak.
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Strathisla, 12 year old
£5.00
The nose is rich, with notes of marmalade, and hints of bourbon, with a thick creaminess. The palate is thick and
full. There are notes of thick cream and honeyed raisins. The oak develops into the finish, which is fruity and
spirity.
Tomintoul, 16 year old
£6.00
The nose is medium-bodied. There are notes of stemmy cut hay and dried grasses. The palate is of medium body
and quite rich. There are notes of boiled sweets, espresso and mocchaccino. The finish is of good length, with
notes of almond and barley sugar.
Tormore, 15 year old
£5.50
The nose is quite light and spirity. There are notes of barley sugars and cereal notes with a generous helping of
caramel. The palate is of medium-body, and very spirited. There are notes of oak with winter spice in spades,
notes of dried fruit and caramel lurk. The finish is long and dry.
England
English Whisky Chapter 9
£6.50
This is the first ever peated English malt. Its power and balance belie its years.
The nose is oily and quite robust, with hints of toffee and smoky bacon. A touch tropical with a little papaya,
then a hint of nougat. The palate is sweet and very rounded, with notes of vanilla and butterscotch angel delight.
The finish is of very good length, with nutmeg and cardamom.
Japan
Whisky production in Japan began around 1870, but the first commercial production was in 1924 when the
country's first distillery, Yamakazi opened. The production of Japanese whiskey began as a conscious effort to
recreate the style of Scotch whisky.
Suntory Hibiki, 17 year old
£8.50
The nose is quite full. There are notes of honey and wax, resin and oak, hints of cooked fruit and a nutty note.
The palate is sweet and rich. There are crisp notes of mixed peels, raisin and custard with a little zest and plenty
of oak. The finish is long with notes of oak, cocoa and sherried peels.
Yamazaki, 12 year old
£6.50
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.
Wales
This is a new whisky, and the only one currently distilled in Wales. It was released for sale on St David’s Day
2004.
Penderyn
£5.50
Finished in Madeira casks. The nose is sweet medium body. Notes of vanilla, sweet sultana’s and over-ripe
grape’s. The sweet and thick palate develops into green spices with a custard note. Medium, crisp and fresh
finish.
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Vatted Malt Whisky
A Vatted Malt will contain a number of malt whiskies that have been skilfully blended together, or ‘married,’ to
create a consistent whisky with its own distinct, identifiable character. Never will they contain any grain
whisky. This is one of the less common types of Scotch. To qualify as a Vatted Malt, the mixed single malt
whiskies are matured in the barrel for 1 year, after which the age of the vat is that of the youngest of the original
ingredients.
Monkey Shoulder
£4.50
An elegant, stylish nose of marmalade, Crema Catalana, cocoa and malt. Hints of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon.
A very malty, creamy delivery which offers up a palate redolent of berry fruit. A hint of manuka honey, hotbuttered-toast and dried apricot develop. Medium length finish with vanilla notes.
Blended Whisky
Blended Scotch whisky constitutes over 90% of the whisky produced in Scotland. Blended Scotch whiskies
contain both malt whisky and grain whisky. They were initially created as an alternative to single malt whiskies
which were considered by some to be too harsh. Master blenders combine the various malts and grain whiskies
to produce a consistent ‘brand style’.
Ballantines Finest
£4.50
Expressive nose, with a touch of wood smoke and toffee. The palate is rich and sweet. Barley and caramel, with
very gentle peat. Soft and sweet finish with a fudge note.
Chivas Regal, 18 year old
£6.00
The nose is balanced with notes of orange peel, vanilla fudge, and a touch of spice. Medium bodied palate, with
a hint of marmalade, and a touch of wood. Long finish with spice emanating from the oak.
Dewars Special Reserve, 12 year old
£4.50
Toasty, toffee and a hint of smoke appear on the nose. The palate is full of acacia honey, fudge and hints of
smoke again. A medium, honey smoked finish.
Isle of Skye, 8 year old
£4.00
Isle of Skye is based around malt whisky from Speyside and the Islands. Smokey nose with notes of barley and
crème anglaise. The palate is sweet and sherry like. A nutty, spiced finish.
Johnnie Walker Black Label
£4.50
The nose is quite full, with hints of winter spice. The palate is quite rich and full. There are notes of wood
smoke and dry spice, hints of barley and cereal. The finish is quite fruity and long with a note of sultanas and
mixed peels.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
£22.00
Fragrant nose, with notes of oak, crisp spice, dried fruit, hints of cedar, a touch of spice and citrus. Supple and
balanced palate with good toffee, hints of smoke, a touch of grass and a good hit of malt. Good length finish
with floral and oak notes. Blue Label is a legend in its own right and will continue to be. Ask us about the
perfect pour for this amazing blend.
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Johnnie Walker Red Label
£3.95
The nose is quite pungent and full. There are notes of heather roots, cut herbs, a touch of fresh fruits and honey.
The palate is quite full and rich. There are notes of malted barley and potpourri, a touch of winter spice and
fruitcake. The finish is quite long and pungent, there is a good smoke note with a touch of oak.
Canada
According to the laws of Canada, a Canadian whiskey must be mashed, distilled and aged in Canada. All
whiskies sold in Canada must be aged for at least three years in a wooden barrel, no greater than 700l in
capacity. Most Canadian whiskies are blended, multi-grain liquors, containing a large percentage of rye,
typically lighter and smoother than other whisky styles.
Canadian Club Whiskey
£3.95
Married in white oak barrels, the nose is of medium-body with notes of barley sugar and aniseed. The palate is
quite sweet and gentle. There are notes of winter spice and dark sugars, and a touch of rum. The finish is of
medium-sweetness, and of medium-length.
Irish
Irish whiskey is regarded as being the oldest in the world, with evidence of production as early as the 12th
Century and it is believed Celtic monks were making whiskey, or a sort, in the 6th Century for medicinal
purposes.
Not all barley used in Irish whiskey is malted. Together with the fact that Irish malt generally is dried without
the use of peat or any other smoke, this allows more of the natural flavours of the barley to rise to the front than
Scotch whisky. Because it is triple distilled, it also has a softer, more rounded flavour than its Scottish
counterpart. The Irish pot stills are also larger than Scottish stills. The Irish tend to put more emphasis on the
process and the casks than Scottish distillers who emphasise the skills of the master blender.
Bushmills, Original
£4.75
Slighty petroly, floral and vegetal on the nose. The palate is tangy with elderflower notes and minerals. Long
and sweet finish.
Bushmills, 10 year old
£5.00
A superb 10 year old Irish single malt, and winner of Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the 2007 World
Whiskies Awards. The nose is full of banana skins. Very fruity palate with chocolate pudding notes. Long,floral
finish.
Bushmills Black Bush
£4.50
Made up mostly of malt whiskey, aged for 11 years in sherry casks before blending. The nose is full of barley,
grape and a touch of lemon. Very fruity and milky on the palate. Long barley, and astringent finish.
Jameson Irish
£3.95
The nose is full and floral, with a smooth sweetness. 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
medium-length with spice and honey.
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American/Bourbon
Whiskey came to the American continent with the Irish and Scottish immigrants. They were forced to adapt the
process, and over the years a new kind of whiskey gradually evolved. Today there are few, if any, similarities
left between the American whiskey and its cousins, the Scottish and Irish whiskies. For example, no smoke is
used to dry the corn, rye or wheat used in American whiskey, hence it often has a fuller, stronger and sweeter
taste than its European counterparts.
American whiskey is commonly divided into six categories; Bourbon, Tennessee, Rye, Wheat, Corn and
Blended whiskey. The categories are mainly motivated by differences in the type and amount of grains used
during the mashing, but there are also differences in e.g. storage time.
The name Bourbon originated from pioneers who named the county after the French Royal family in 1785.
Nearly all Bourbon is produced in Kentucky however, it can be made anywhere in the USA and ironically no
Bourbon is actually produced in Bourbon County at the present time.
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon
£4.50
The nose is quite sweet and rich with notes of crème anglaise. The palate is full and fruity with notes of winter
spice and rum, the oak is present in a toasty, sweet capacity with notes of Madeira. The finish is rather long with
notes of dry winter spice and vanilla essence.
Bulleit Bourbon
£3.95
The nose is quite pungent and peppery, with notes of marmalade and toasty oak. The palate is 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.
The finish is of medium-length, with plenty of spice.
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Whiskey
£8.00
The nose is of good body, with plenty of toasty oak. There are notes of corn, and lovely cereal sweetness, 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. The finish is of good length, with a hint of citrus, and plenty of cereal
sweetness.
Jim Beam Black Label Bourbon
£3.95
The nose is quite complex and well-balanced, with notes of crème anglaise and butterscotch. A hint of aniseed
and lovely cereal sweetness. The palate is full and thick with fruit. There are notes of vanilla fudge and honey.
The finish is of good length, with a touch of toasty oak spice
Knob Creek
£4.00
Single barrel reserve has a long, complex and utterly enjoyable finish. More dark chocolate flavours appear first,
interspersed with rich hot cocoa and black walnut fudge notes, before cinnamon and apple pie spices. Ending
with a warm vanilla cake tone that gently eases off the palate.
L&G Woodford Reserve Bourbon
£5.00
The nose is quite thick and creamy. There are notes of honey and spice. The palate is thick and full. There are
notes of espresso beans, winter spice, cereal sweetness, with plenty of rye. The finish is long and mature with
notes of cereals.
Makers Mark Bourbon
£4.50
The nose is quite fruity and rich. There are lovely notes of spiced honey and mixed peels. 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.
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Sazerac, 18 year old Straight Rye Whiskey
£12.00
This was distilled in the Spring of 1985 from a selection of Minnesota Rye, Kentucky Corn and North Dakota
Malted Barley. Huge and powerful sweet Rye on the initial nosing gives way to cinnamon toasted brioche,
leather, and more than a hint of Maraschino cherry. An initial astringency is surprising after the sweetness of the
nose, but soon develops into caramel. A complex finish, with hints of cola nuts and a touch of Hazelnut. This is
a small batch rye, blended from 28 hand selected barrels.
Cognac
Cognac, named after the town of Cognac in France is the most famous variety of brandy. It is produced in the
wine growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name. According to French Law, in order to
bear the name Cognac, the production methods for the distilled brandy must meet defined legal requirements,
ensuring strict conformity with the 300-year old production process. It must be made from at least 90% Ugni
Blanc, Folle Blanche or Colombard grapes, distilled twice and aged at least two years in French oak barrels
from Limousin or Troncais.
VS (Very Special) or *** (three stars), where the youngest spirit is stored for at least two years in cask.
VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale), or Réserve, where the youngest spirit is stored for at least four years in cask.
XO (Extra Old), Napoléon, Hors d'Age, where the youngest spirit is stored for at least six years in cask.
Courvoisier l’Essence
£230.00
L’Essence de Courvoisier is a blend of extremely special and rare cognac reserves from the Grande Champagne
and Borderies crus. The nose starts with exquisite tasting of sandalwood and cigar leaves, followed by toffee,
marzipan and fresh honey, and finished with the delicate perfume of early summer blossom. On the palate,
liquorice, dried plum and apricot, all full-bodied and rich, build to a smoldering intensity that lingers on the
palate, seemingly forever.
Courvoisier VSOP Exclusif
£5.50
Complex, deep and extremely versatile, Courvoisier VSOP Exclusif is considered one of the finest cognacs in
the world. Combining spirits from the four best crus in the Cognac region, including a 12 year old from the
smallest, most exclusive Borderies cru, hence its Exclusif name, it has a memorable rich and sublime flavor.
Hennessy XO
£13.50
It's a powerful and rather woody blend, with spicy aromas, complex, but remains round. This rich cognac brings
oak and leather together with slightly sweet notes of flower and fruit. A well balanced work, with a good sense
of pepper and rancio.
Hennessy Paradis
£31.00
Its blend is a very fine one, combining over 100 different eaux-de-vie spirits, some of them were distilled in
1880. The nose is rich and deep with notes of spice and fresh flowers and blossom. There are notes of mace and
cinnamon, pepper, dried peels and acacia honey, combined with a hint of rancio. The palate is very full and
complex. There are notes of fresh flowers and spice, dried fruits and candied peels. The finish is long and
warming and very well rounded. It won a Gold Award in 2010 in the World Spirits Competition.
Hennessy Richard
£140.00
This is not a simple cognac, it is named after the world’s famous cognac houses founder Richard Hennessy. It is
blended from more than 100 fine eaux-de-vie, that were aged up to 200 years in rustic oak barrels. It is an
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intense cognac. The cognac is balanced and complex, its bouquet presents some vanilla aroma, spices, pepper
and flowery notes. On the palate: A fine texture of spicy, fruity and fine oak.
Hennessy VS
£3.95
The nose is woody and nutty, a little sweetness and spice. The palate is floral and rounded with notes of berries
and vanilla spice and plenty of wood. The finish is of medium-length with wood and spice.
Martell Cordon Bleu
£15.00
The nose is full of plums and apples, notes of toasted almonds and coffee with hints of cinnamon. The palate is
rich, full of orange tree flower, honey and bee wax. The finish is of medium-length with spice notes.
Martell VS
£3.95
Rich fruit and spice notes, framed by freshness: citrus, fresh pear and saffron. The palate is full of Wood and
spice notes with a pleasant freshness and a velvety texture.
Martell Medaillon VSOP
£5.00
Some wood notes and a hint of sweetness on the nose. Fruity, and a slight rancio note. On the palate it is quite
round, complex and dry fruit. Long and solid finish.
Martell XO
£13.00
A spicy, rich crescendo starting with the mellow elegance of the Borderies, followed by the intensity and finesse
typical of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. Ground spice (black pepper, coriander) and red berries appear on the
nose. Rounded and fruity on the palate (notes of fig and walnut) followed by the characteristic power and
finesse of eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne. A long and silken finish.
Remy Martin Extra
£30.00
The nose is full of jasmine, port and cigar notes, and quite woody. Quite round on the palate with nutmeg notes .
The finish is very long, between 15 and 20 minutes.
Remy Martin Louis XIII
£119.00
The first nose is of narcissus, jasmine, very old tawny port, cigar box scent, curry, saffron, nutmeg and passion
fruit. The second nose is of violet, iris, litchi, pineapple, eucalyptus and sandalwood. The palate is very
concentrated and wonderfully rich in aroma, warm and harmonious. Long finish of up to an hour.
Remy Martin VSOP
£5.50
The nose is sweet with honey and vanilla, floral notes and chewy oak, lots of blossom and some spice. The
palate is spiced and rich, fruity notes of nectarine with dried apricot and plum, floral and oaked. The finish is on
tart fruits and honey.
Remy Martin XO
£15.95
The nose is fruity with dates and peels, honey and a little marmalade, overripe grape and warm pastries. The
palate is spicy with warm pastries, fruits, spices, warm pastries and orange peel. The finish is long with spices,
fruits and peels.
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Cigars
Bolivar
(Full)
Tubos No.3
£13.00
Cohiba
(Medium/Full)
Siglo I
£18.00
Cohiba
(Medium/Full)
Minis
£14.00
Guantanamera
(Light)
Minutos
£9.00
Guantanamera
(Light)
Cristales
£10.00
H. Upmann
(Light/Medium)
Juniors
£11.00
Montecristo
(Medium/Full)
Petit Tubos
£17.00
Montecristo
(Medium/Full)
Petite Edmundo
£19.00
Montecristo
(Medium/Full)
Minis
£13.00
Partagas
(Full)
Serie D No.4
£22.00
Partagas
(Full)
Serie P No.2
£25.00
Punch
(Medium)
Petit Coronations
£14.00
Quintero
(Medium)
Tubulares
£12.00
Romeo y Julieta
(Medium)
No 3
£16.00
Romeo y Julieta
(Medium)
Minis
£12.00
Romeo y Julieta
(Medium)
Short Churchill
£20.00
Villager
(Medium)
Premium No. 4
£3.50
Villager
(Medium)
Export Gepresst
£5.00
Villager
(Medium)
Premium Tubos
£8.00
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