Family-owned Elgin whisky specialist founded in 1895. It matures and bottles Scotch whisky and owns Benromach and The Cairn distilleries.
An outspoken yet elegant old-style sherry whisky, rich in tobacco, sour berries, tea and dark cocoa, with oak spice that occasionally grows a little loud.
A little lineup of Highland Parks of various ages
Longmorn 1973 (Gordon & MacPhail)
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Talisker 39 Years (G&M Connoisseurs Choice Heritage)
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A robust, rustic Strathisla packed with melon, green tea and green fruits; austere and not the easiest, but excellent nonetheless.
A wonderful old Speysider, herbal and spicy with fruit peelings, candied lemon, liquorice wood and a signature unsweetened café latte note.
Rosebank 1991 / Port Ellen 1980 (G&M CC Heritage)
Rosebank 1991 / Port Ellen 1980 (G&M CC Heritage)
A wonderful bottle, with a long, oily, textured finish that brings together waxy and mineral notes, graphite oil and returning citron.
A magnificent whisky with waxy furniture polish, overripe apples, peaches, coastal notes, beeswax, gentle spices and remarkable depth.
Magnificent cooked and overripe fruits meet honey and beeswax, while the palate brings mint, florals, cider and oranges with remarkable freshness.
A splendidly fresh and refined Talisker, with oysters, citrus, soft pepper, smoky oil and a remarkable sense of oneness.
A glorious, magical whisky with sublime apricots, quinces and yellow melons, opening into exceptional herbal infusions, honeys and waxes.
A beautiful, purely ‘Rosebank’ whisky: fruity and lively, with zesty citrus, prominent grapefruit and a long, refreshing lemony finish.
A wonderful whisky balancing fresh strawberries, mint, peach yoghurt and citrus with elegant resinous woods, though it flirts with the limits of tannicity.
A dazzling, complex whisky with rosewood, pipe tobacco, prunes, raisins, black tea and chocolate, delivering a lively, almost smoky palate.
A proper sherry bomb: thick and powerful, with intense dark fruit, spice, polished wood, chocolate and a long, warming finish.