Islay
Just off Scotland's southwest coast, the tiny island of Islay is home to the smokiest of all Scottish whiskies. Instantly recognisable by their bold, peaty nose - often described as slightly earthy - and dry, rounded character, Islay malts are the product not only of the water streaming over the rich peat which makes up most of the island, but also of the fresh sea air itself permeated with a light seaweed aroma.
ARDBEG 10 YEAR OLD 1 Litre
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An initial moderate and clean sweetness is rapidly followed by a mouthful of deep peat notes, with tobacco smoke and strong espresso coffee, which then gives way to treacle sweetness and liquorice.TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE
ARDBEG BLASDA 70CL
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Refreshing, silky and creamy to the palate, the initial sip is sweet with a mixture of sugared almonds, marzipan and hints of dried fruits. Gentle peat oils well up on the palate, remaining soft,...TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE
ARDBEG CORRYVREKAN 70CL
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£43.99
The first plunge brings forth chewy peppered steak soaked in pepper sauce with the tang of crispy seaweed. As you descend deeper, encounter a mouthful of black tarry espresso coffee that coats the...
ARDBEG UIGEADAIL 70CL
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The flavour is initially sweet as Christmas cake begins to soak into the tongue. A burst of winter spices sets off a smoky-spicy explosion countered by a sumptuous mid-palate of honey glazed smoked...
BLACK BOTTLE ORIGINAL 1 Litre
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Long and warming an interesting smoky Islay Character
BOWMORE 21 YEAR OLD PORT CASK 70CL
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£150.00
Luscious deep red ruby colour. Aromas are rich and complex with notes of stewed plums and damson jam and just a hint of gentle Islay peat smoke. Succulent autumnal stewed fruits on the palate are...
BOWMORE ENIGMA 12 YEAR OLD 1 Litre
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Initial sweet sherry flavours are followed by a more robust smokiness with a trace of fresh lemon zest
BOWMORE MARINER 15 YEAR OLD 1 Litre
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Creamy Oak smokiness with sweet stewed fruits and a hint of sea salt
BOWMORE SURF 1 Litre
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Bursting with warm smoke, oak and honey, balanced with a hint of zesty lime
BUNNAHABHAIN 25 YEAR OLD 70cl.
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A soft, yet dry finish awaits you, with the sense of lingering sugar and spiced-oak flavours being dispersed delicately on the tongue
BUNNAHABHAIN CRUACH-MHONA 1 LITRE
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Marmite on burnt toast, then barbequed suckling pig; fresh and maritime with water – smouldering hessian rope and Vicks’ cold remedy. Sweet and salty to taste, with plenty of smoke.TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE
BUNNAHABHAIN DARACH UR 1 Litre
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Wonderful balance of sweet vanilla, oak dried fruits and creamy nut toffee, Smooth and creamy with citrus flavours and a hint of cinnamon.
CAOL ILA 12 YEAR OLD 1 Litre
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Drinks well at natural strength; sweet start; pleasant, light fragrant smokiness and a lengthy finish. Smooth, pleasant mouth-feel; with water light acidity, some salt and still the sweeter notes. A...
CAOL ILA 25 YEAR OLD 70CL
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£139.90
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Unreduced, immediately sweet and fruity with a balancing bitterness. As befits its age, Caol Ila’s trademark smoky-medicinal character is controlled rather than exuberant. Good mouthfeel. Complex...WOW EXCLUSIVE
DOUGLAS LAING CAOL ILA 25 YEARS OLD 70CL
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£90.00
Nose: Initially sweetly peated. Taste: Dry peat, later soft tar with later hints of creosote. Finish: Long, spicy tarry with sandy salty undertones. Phenolic.
LAGAVULIN 12 YEAR OLD SPECIAL RELEASE 70cl.
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Sweet and fresh, then very smoky. Marshmallow, digestive biscuit, Assam tea. Finish: Billows smoke, Lagavulin a peatiness. Slight fruit. Warming and long.
LAGAVULIN DISTILLERS EDITION 1 Litre
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Big flavour. Begins with sweetness, and ends with peat, smoke and hints of seaweed.
Finish: Incredibly long even by Lagavulin standards, smooth and rounded, with waves of sandy dryness.
LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR OLD 1 Litre
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Colour: Full sparkling gold. Nose: High smoke seaweedy, 'medicinal', with a hint of sweetness. Body: Full bodied. Palate: Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness. Finish:...
LAPHROAIG 21 YEAR OLD 70cl.
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£279.00
When tasted 'as it comes' the immense fruit flavours initially burst forth to fill the mouth, this then intermingles with the traditional power and flavour of Laphroaig to give an exceptional fruit...
LAPHROAIG QUARTER CASK 1 Litre
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The colour is sparking gold. Nose: An initial burst of peat smoke that is complemented by a smooth, velvety, coconut cream flavour. Body: An intensely powerful, sparking peat flavour allied with...
LAPHROAIG TRIPLE WOOD 1 Litre
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£59.99
Bold smoky nose, earthy and surprisingly dry on the palate.TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE
SMOKEHEAD EXTRA RARE 1 LITRE
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£37.99
Impression: A rollercoaster of peat and spice with some delicate sweetness. Nose: Heavy smoke and peat. Amazing richness. Lemon, fresh ginger, plum jam. Salty and spicy. Taste/body: Like a cannonball...
SMOKEHEAD EXTRA RARE BLACK 18 YEAR OLD 70CL
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Nose: Instantly full peat smoke but underneath lies earthy, chalky notes with ginger, mint and the suggestion of cream and bananas. Palate: Starts light and briny with gentle cloves, then smoke...
