Allocated & Rare Spirits

Whisky Advocate 92 Points This has a significant proportion of sherry wood and it marks a real step up from its younger stablemates. It boasts a stylish nose of old leathery cigar boxes, vanilla, and orange marmalade. Syrupy on... Read More

This Aberlour 19 Year Old Sherry Cask is a single cask offering that was matured in a first fill sherry butt for 19 years. It’s a sweet and fruity Speyside dram. The whisky brings notes of dried fruits, sherried raisins and... Read More

Meaning ‘the original’ in Gaelic, A’bunadh is made in homage to Aberlour’s founder, James Fleming. A’bunadh is a whisky hand-made from start to finish with each batch being created to ensure a rich and complex flavour... Read More

A nice golden colour and a whaft of smoke make for a promising whisky. In the mouth, this whisky is soft, oily, and gentle. No harshness whatsoever. It's friendly character is demonstrated by less smoke and more vinous characteristics.... Read More

This is the latest Ardbeg Committee release, and it’s a deep dive into cask charring. The distillery removed the heads from Ardbeg ex-bourbon casks, scoured them to expose more wood during the toasting process, and ultimately... Read More

Inspired by the seldom-seen Harpy – a winged beast said to inhabit Islay – this legendary edition is a first for the Distillery. The Harpy’s Tale has been matured for 13 years in rare Sauternes wine casks and married with... Read More

"This Ardbeg Day bottling is named in tribute to World Cup host Brazil’s national colors: Auri (Gold) and Verdes (Green). Very restrained to start: grassy, sweet with vanilla pod, shoreline, and smoke wrapped in a woolen blanket.... Read More

You start with a hare-brained idea, you bring together three unique casks, two masters in their own right, and a whole lot of heat and smoke
 what do you get? You get the Distillery’s first ever barbecue-inspired whisky –... Read More

Whisky Advocate 92 Points Bottled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee. Woodsmoke on the nose, with coal fires, cedar, canned fruit cocktail, and mild antiseptic. Supple and sweet on the palate, with orchard... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 90 Points This limited-edition whisky—just over 12,000 bottles were produced—has more subtlety than the standard smoky brute Ardbeg. Honeyed and floral aromas dominate the nose, with just a whiff of peat following.... Read More

Something weird has been going down at the Distillery. The legendary purifier on the still – responsible for Ardbeg’s exalted balance – is nowhere to be seen. And this whisky – Ardbeg Heavy Vapours – is the consequence.... Read More

Whisky Advocate 90 Points “Ardbeg in Perpetuum” would mean “Ardbeg forever.” It’s made up of a melange of different casks: American oak, refill, French oak
and others. Intense, marine, with pineapple, wet moss, tar,... Read More

"Identifiably richer, fuller, and smokier on the nose when compared to other young Ardbegs. While still prominent, there's slightly less brine and seaweed, more earthiness, tar, soot, espresso, tobacco, grass, and chocolate... Read More

"In theory, Supernova is one of the peatiest whiskies on Earth. Yet to taste, it is also intensely spicy and unfathomably sweet. Truly a mystery of the universe. This final, fleeting, Committee bottling of Supernova heralds the... Read More

Whisky Advocate 91 Points This is an earthy, in-your-face Ardbeg with a hint of box-fresh sneakers indicating some youthfulness. The mouth is thick and chewy: wild mint, oily depths, and the slightly manic energy typical of Ardbeg’s... Read More

Released to celebrate the distillery's centenary 1998. Bottled to commemorate 100 years of the distillery, this bottling was released in 1998 by Gordon & MacPhail. Three rare casks, used since, 1886, 1895 and 1901, for the... Read More

A Speyside single malt distilled at the Benromach distillery (which closed on 24 March 1983), aged for at least 19 years and bottled in 2002 by the new owners (1993), independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. A limited edition of... Read More

The Benromach 1978, according to those behind it, heralds from cask number 2613, a four decades old refill sherry hogshead cask. Over the 40 years that this intriguing whisky was maturing, it drew incredible depth, character and... Read More

This Bowmore was distilled in 1984 and matured in sherry wood. The whisky has a smooth and round bouquet with traces of vanilla and cacao beans. The taste is well-balanced with fruity and floral flavours and notes of seaweed,... Read More

Whiskey Advocate 94 PointsPeat bonfire wafts above sea salt, brine, dried seaweed, salty dock, seashells, and all things maritime. But the smoke and peat are subtle—the seashore notes grab you most. They remain so on the palate,... Read More

Distilled in 1989, this rare Single Malt whisky has been gently matured for three decades in Bowmore's finest Sherry Hogsheads and Bourbon barrels. Defined by a rich fruity flavor, tropical and sweet with butterscotch notes,... Read More

Crafted with an enigmatic blend of aged spirits, its contents remain a closely guarded secret, known only to the master distiller. Each sip reveals layers of dried fruits, honeyed caramel, rich oak, and gentle spice, harmoniously... Read More

Whisky Advocate 92 Points The nose reveals blackcurrant, damsons, black pepper, dark sherry, coconut, and nougat. Very smooth on the palate, quite full, with early oak, then leather, tropical fruits, honey, and resin notes from... Read More

Depth, complexity, knowledge and balance. The confidence and intuition used to guide this spirit is handed from one generation of distillers to the next. The choices made through years of maturation with casks of unrivalled provenance... Read More

A 1988 Bruichladdich single malt, from the distillery's Rare Casks series, The Untouchable has been matured for three decades in a combination of refill bourbon casks and refill squat hogsheads. Floral aromas of dried hay,... Read More

The fifth release in Bruichladdich's Legacy series, this is a mix of sherry and bourbon cask whisky, including some from as far back as 1968. The spirit has an exclusive elegance that only comes from slow distillation and... Read More

Bere is Britain’s oldest strain of cultivated cereal and would have been used by Scotland’s early distillers through distant centuries. A beautiful expression that shows the classic depth and complexity of Bere Barley. Notes... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 90-95 Point The first nosing passes find surprising floral notes; following aeration, scents of kippers, brine, seaweed and asphalt emerge. Entry flavors include spirit, bacon, pork roast and smoke; the midpalate... Read More

The second edition of the Infinity bottling from Bruichladdich, this one boasts a slightly higher peating level and has been matured in Bourbon casks before being finished in Rioja casks. A superb vatting of three different vintages... Read More

Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2013 is the fourth edition of heavily peated Islay-grown single malt released from the distillery. Bottled at 100 proof. The nose opens with delicate floral notes of lily and geranium before warm orange... Read More

Distilled from 100% Scottish mainland barley and peated to 128.9 PPM, Octomore 14.1 is as youthful and dynamic as its predecessors. Matured for five years in first-fill ex-American whiskey casks, the 14.1 shows the power and potential... Read More

Octomore 14.2 uses the same barley varietal and is malted to the same PPM as the 14.1, but the liquids diverge profoundly with the influence of wine and sherry casks on the 14.2 spirit. Hailing from the renowned wine regions of... Read More

Octomore 14.3 demonstrates the extraordinary pursuit of flavour when combining super-heavy peat with the variable local harvests from its island home. Matured in a combination of first-fill ex-American whiskey casks and second-fill... Read More

Combining this distillery’s two greatest obsessions, Port Charlotte SC:01 marries impeccable provenance with high-quality French oak. For the first time in their cask exploration series, this release contains 100% Islay grown... Read More

These hand filled bottlings are available exclusively to visitors to the distillery. Valinchs are by definition only ever at cask strength, from a single barrel, and selected for their individuality. Each Valinch released has... Read More

Whisky Advocate 90 Points Nougat and dates to the fore, then becoming increasingly nutty with suggestions of Demerara rum and cinnamon and underlying polished leather. Lovely dried spice notes and an appetizing salty tang teases... Read More

Chichibu distillery is a small distillery with only nine full-time employees, it is owned by Venture whisky which was founded in 2004 in Chichibu city, Saitama just outside of Tokyo, hence its name. This particular whisky was... Read More

Whisky Advocate 92 Points The nose is abundant and generous, with a delicate integrated fruitiness and a fine sprinkling of cask spices: peach, dried apricot, baked orange, polished wood, rose-scented Turkish delight, and a hint... Read More

The 2022 edition of the US bottling of Ichiro's Single Malt is composed of a blend of nine casks with a focus on a selection of barrels which previously held India pale ale, imperial stout and hopped cider to lend subtle notes... Read More

The first release in Craigellachie's Cask Collection is a 13-year-old single malt that was initially matured in combination of refill and re-char ex-bourbon barrels, before being finished for just over a year in Bas Armagnac... Read More

"Golden, lifted, and aromatic. The fleshy ripeness of the 13 year old is still there, but that little sulfur edge has now gone, revealing the ripe fruits massing underneath. Now you find pineapple and light chalk. The flowers... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 93 Points Vibrant orange-amber color and a warm, citrusy scent. Expect lots of honey and caramel from the get-go, winding into an interestingly dry and lingering finish entwining leather, cocoa, coconut and ginger.... Read More

This deeply sweet and nutty small-batch release is the first Glenmorangie ever to be finished in rare Palo Cortado sherry casks. Palo Cortado is the rarest variety of sherry, created purely by chance. Uniquely complex and nutty,... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 90 Points Some of the Scotch is finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, which accounts for the honey and dried fruit fragrance. The spirit has a smooth, soft feel and a touch of juicy sweetness. Look for caramel and... Read More

A 1990 Balblair single malt from indie bottler Gordon & MacPhail, matured in a single refill sherry butt for 29 years before being bottled in February 2020 as part of its Connoisseurs Choice series. Aromas of cinnamon, stewed... Read More

"Royal Glenury was established in 1825 and closed in 1985. Salted butter on the early nose, Turkish delight, then dry nutty sherry. Very nutty on the palate, with figs and wine tannins. The lengthy finish reveals dates, bitter... Read More

Single malt from the Linkwood distillery up in Speyside, aged for a quarter of a century! Following its 25 year long maturation, Gordon & MacPhail bottled it up for the Distillery Labels series - it only seems apt to give a delicious... Read More

A lovely bottle of Longmorn, distilled in 2005 and then laid to rest in both first fill sherry hogsheads and refill bourbon barrels. There it stayed until 2019, when indie bottler Gordon & MacPhail emptied the casks. On the nose,... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 95 Points A honey-colored whisky with a spicy, smoky fragrance. The first sip is surprisingly sweet and honeyed, then the smoke gently creeps in like fog at dawn, softly surrounding the edges of the tongue.... Read More

Composed of a mash bill derived from 100% malted barley, this highly-coveted whisky is aged for a minimum of 16 years in traditional refill ex-bourbon oak casks with secondary maturation in select Pedro Ximenez ex-sherry casks.... Read More

Whisky Advocate 92 Points The latest annual limited release is classic and sure to please true aficionados of Macallan. Stewed fruit and old leather on the nose, along with ripe cherries, gingersnaps, and black pepper, before... Read More

Limit 1 Per CustomerThe Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old, 2023 Release, a perfectly balanced single malt whisky matured for 18 years in both American and European sherry seasoned oak casks. Sherry seasoned American oak adds... Read More

These early 18yo bottlings come from fantastic stock with some stunning sherry casks being used for the vattings. Always rich and opulent with a deep, fruit driven complexity and a myriad of sub flavours. This is one of these... Read More

Concept Number 3 is the third and final release in the Concept Series – a collection that fuses the artistry and expertise behind whisky making with creativity and culture. On the nose, sweet fresh pear and apricot, gentle oak... Read More

Finished in European Oak Sherry Hogshead. On the nose, notes of rich, sweet dried fruits with a hint of chocolate orange. Balanced dried fruits with a spicy ginger and cinnamon burst on the palate. Long and spicy yet sweet on... Read More

Finished in European Oak Sherry Butt. On those nose, notes of peat, orange zest, pear crumble. The palate consists of peat and citrus notes. Biscuity and spicy.

The second release in the limited annual series continues to draw inspiration from our deep rooted connection to the natural world. Each release in the collection unveils distinctive packaging that incorporates organic by-products... Read More

Whisky Advocate 91 Points The ninth and final release in Diageo's Game of Thrones series was aged in first-fill sherry-seasoned casks and finished in bourbon barrels. Vanilla and toffee, plus spicy oak on the nose, while the... Read More

Whisky Advocate 92 Points Sweet, with subtle, crisp, nutty oak, then comes fudge, ripe banana, and peach. The overall effect is like eating vanilla ice cream with toffee fudge and hazelnut sprinkles. The structure is thick and... Read More

Whisky Advocate 89 Points This whisky—made in Coffey stills at the Miyagikyo distillery—uses 100% malted barley as its base. The nose is all tinned peach, tropical fruit juice, and baked banana, with a surprising green celery... Read More

This rare version of Miyagikyo single malt is part of the “Nikka Discovery” series: an inside look at the various experiments made during the whisky-making process at Nikka. Focusing on the distinctive aromas generated by... Read More

On the nose, smoke leaps out immediately. There is a background of grilled pineapples and peaches. Some vanilla cream here as well with a touch of buttered toast. It starts off hot and ashy, but that quickly fades into something... Read More

After the superb Yoichi Single Malt Non-peated launched in 2021, this yeast-focused version produced through low-temperature fermentation brings to mind the fruity and floral world of sake. Returning to Yoichi’s typical style,... Read More

Light straw in color. Big and bellowing alcohol vapours immediately fill the nose, but fades within half a second. Very creamy and rich. The spice on the nose carries through to the palate, quickly fading away into a very sweet,... Read More

Miyagikyo malts are described as elegant and fruity. Made from light peated and non-peated malted barley, whiskies distilled in pot stills heated by indirect steam express a signature fruitiness and delicate mouthfeel.... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 93 Points The luxe aroma mixes rich butterscotch and apple sweetness. On the palate, this whisky is light and gentle, interspersing fruit and smoke and finishing with a spark of cinnamon heat. Add a splash of water;... Read More

Whisky Advocate 92 Points A high-strength blend that takes no prisoners. The color is full gold and the first thing that hits the nose is a complex mix of restrained smoke (sandalwood, cigar), fennel, and celery before semi-dried... Read More

This no-age-statement version was released in 2016 as a permanent product that truly captures the authentic style of Yoichi malts, when all age-statements were discontinued. Vatting various different malt whiskies together, this... Read More

Limit 1 Bottle Per Customer Whisky Advocate 90 Points Oak shavings, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, rough-chopped cilantro, chocolate sauce, well-toasted bread crust, and baked cookies on the nose of this aged grain from Port... Read More

This is a blended malt whisky released by Hombo Shuzo, which also has been further finished in red wine casks (Hombo Shuzo also operates a winery in Yamanashi prefecture in Japan). Ruby red color, with the wine cask delivering... Read More

This Mars Iwai Tradition is a limited release blended whisky finished in the finest sherry cask available. This has resulted in a complex but well-balanced drinking experience that brings an incredible range of tasting notes for... Read More

The dream of a whisky exchange has come true - thanks to the ambitious Venture Whisky, which continues to thrill the world with its craft. After being gifted Ichiro's new spirit in 2015, they kept their eyes on the maturing... Read More

This exciting new Mars Komagatake release was distilled at the brilliant Shinshu distillery before being left to mature in the Yakushima ageing cellars. Coming in 53%, this one holds an incredible array of delicious aromas and... Read More

"Nice to see stocks distilled after the 1980s ‘silent period' turning 18 years old. The sherry influence here is complementary, but not overpowering. Notes of toffee almond, vanilla fudge, chocolate-coated citrus, bramble,... Read More

Named “Ao”, the Japanese word for “blue”, this whisky was named with the seven seas in mind. The seas link the world’s five largest whisky regions and it was from Suntory distilleries in these nations that liquid was... Read More

Wine Enthusiast 91 Points The newest blended whisky offering from Hibiki is burnished gold in the glass and has a bold aroma that mixes vanilla, fresh pear and a hint of smoke. The smokiness comes forward at the first sip, wrapping... Read More

Limit 1 Bottle Per Customer Aged in casks of three different kinds of oaks: American, Spanish and Japanese which gives a unique taste. This is a medium-bodied whisky with the aromas of dried fruits and honey. It has a delicate,... Read More

Strong and energetic in character; elemental in nature just as Highland and Island malts were in ‘the old days’ at this, the age when Talisker was traditionally bottled. A straight and classic Talisker, this is a wonderfully... Read More

A marriage of Pedro Ximenex and oloroso sherry puncheons, as well as a small number of virgin oak and ex-Rioja red wine casks, specially-selected by master blender Billy Walker. The result is a nose that bursts with mocha, nutmeg... Read More

Whisky Advocate 88 Points Aged in American oak, Pedro Ximénez, and oloroso casks. The nose is nutty, with treacle, and developing geranium aromas. Prunes and dates, plus almonds on the buttery palate. Drying in the finish, with... Read More

Bottled at cask strength of 50.8%, non chillfiltered and at natural colour, this small batch release truly showcases GlenAllachie in its purest form, the perfect unison of cask and distillery character. A combination of eight... Read More

The fourth in Westland's Native Oak Series, Garryana 41 once again features whiskey aged in Quercus garryana (Garry oak), an oak native to the Pacific Northwest. Although other traditional barrels are used to age this American... Read More

The Beholden is the first-ever super-aged North American Single Malt, matured more than twice as long as any other on the continent. Aged for 21 long years in American Oak to add a rich maple and dried fruit to a bready, nutty... Read More