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 From the sixth century to the mid-nineteenth century, scotch whisky was largely unknown outside of Scotland and England. There was no whisky industry as such, and each laird probably had a still that supplied neighbours and a little outside trade. No doubt, the Scotch Whisky of those years was harsh and smoky, imbued with the taste of peat (a kind of pre-coal consisting of partially carbonized vegetable matter, largely heather, formed in bogs).
In 1853, Andrew Usher began to blend Scotch whisky for sale. Britannia then ruled the world, or at least much of it, and the demand for a taste of home far exceeded any supply the malt distilleries could provide. He mixed malt spirit with grain whisky and produced a lighter, less expensive, more consistent, and significantly larger supply of whisky. Usher also used a vastly more efficient continuous or patent still instead of the old fashioned pot still.
There are four regions of whisky production in Scotland....The Lowlands located in the south, just below Glasgow and Edinburgh. Although most Lowlands scotch whisky goes into blends, the single malts are light, delicate, fruity, and lack the smoke of peat and smack of sea that characterise their cousins to the north.... Campbeltown This region is located on a peninsula on the west coast. only two operating distilleries remain, but one , Springbank, is thought to be among Scotland's best. The sea exerts a strong influence on Campbeltown's Scotch Whisky...Islay this island just north of Campbeltown commands a view of Northern Ireland.
Eight distilleries make single malts here that are known for their heft and pungency, their strong flavours of peat, smoke, seaweed, and brine. The Scotch Whisky Laphroaig and Ardberg, can be unbelievable.....The Highlands being the largest district is home to the majority of distilleries. It includes cities such as Aberdeen and Perth and stretches north to the Orkney Islands. As a single malt producer, it deserves to be segmented more precisely, as a single malt producer they are full of flavours of peat, and on the coasts, the sea.
It is thought to be the finest area in Scotland - and thus the world - for creating Scotch Whisky. A web of rivers, including the Spey, Avon, Findhorn, Fiddich, and Livet, carrying pure waters from springs and lochs, crisscross the region. As noted each provenance also comes in a number of ages. Bladnoch (Lowlands), Bowmore (Islay), Clynelish (Northern Highlands), Cragannmore (Speyside), Dalwhinnie (Central Highlands), Deanston (Southern Highlands), Glenfarcas (Speyside), Glenlivet (Speyside), Glenmorangie (Northern Highlands), Highland Park (Orkney Island), Isle of Jura (Jura Island), Longmorn (Speyside), The Macallan (Speyside), Oban (Western Highlands), Springbank (Campbeltown), Talisker (Skye Island), and Tobermory (Mull Island). This is a small sampling offer of a broad range of style and regions, and do not forget the traditional Scot's toast is pronounced SHLAN-jer. Slainte!
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Compass Box The Peat Monster Whiskey 48.9% 700ml
For those who love big, rich smoky-peaty malt whiskies, this is your whisky. Peat Monster combines very smoky and peaty whiskies from the island of Islay with rich, medium-peated Speyside whisky. The result is a balanced, very drinkable peaty malt
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Cragganmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml
Cragganmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky was developed by John Smith who selected the site of the Cragganmore Distillery in 1869 for the quality of the water, the Craggan burn, and also because it was close to the Strathspey railway. John Smith loved his rail travel but was often forced to ride in goods wagons because of his weight; the passenger carriages being too narrow for him! A very experienced distiller, he had managed the Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas and Wishaw distilleries. About 30% of the production is now sold as single malt, the remaining part being used in blends like McCallum's Perfection and White Horse. Sweet fragrant aromas with smoke and malt. Sweet and fragrant with a firm body and a malty taste; a long finish with delicate aromas and light smoke. Gold in colour. A complex of sweet floral fragrances, riverside herbs and flowers with some honey and vanilla. “The most complex nose of any malt whisky”(Jackson). Firm, rounded, light to medium. A strong malty taste with hints of sweet wood smoke and sandalwood. A long malt-driven finish with light smoke and hints of sweetness.
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Dalwhinnie Classic Malt 15 Years Old Scotch Whisky 700ml
Dalwhinnie Classic Malt 15 Years Old Scotch Whisky has a sweet fragrant aromas with smoke and malt. Sweet and fragrant with a firm body and a malty taste; a long finish with delicate aromas and light smoke. Gold in colour. Dalwhinnie Classic Malt 15 Years Old Scotch Whisky also has a complex of sweet floral fragrances, riverside herbs and flowers with some honey and vanilla. “The most complex nose of any malt whisky”(Jackson). Firm, rounded, light to medium. A strong malty taste with hints of sweet wood smoke and sandalwood. Dalwhinnie Classic Malt 15 Years Old Scotch Whiskyhas a long malt-driven finish with light smoke and hints of sweetness.
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Dewars White Label Scotch Whisky 40% BIS 700ml
Dewar's White Label Scotch Whisky includes a rich choice of exceptional quality. The blends consists of Dewar's White Label, Dewar's 12, Dewar's 18, and Signature, with a blended malt called Dewar's 15. The single malts, Abefeldy 12 and Aberfeldy 21, come from the heart of Dewar's, their special distillery at Aberfeldy which was built by the Dewar family. Dewar's whiskies win 19 awards at competitive tastings, proving that Dewar's whisky is still the Medal Scotch of the World! Highlights include a gold medal for Dewar's 18 at Whisky Magazine's "Best of the Best", and a gold medal and 'Best in Class' for Aberfeldy 12. A selection of Dewar's most prestigious and historic medals is still proudly displayed on every bottle. Each award is magnificent to look at and more impressive for what it says about Dewar's. Altogether, the company has been honoured with more than 140 awards, beginning with Dewar's first medal in 1886
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Dewars White Label Scotch Whisky 40% BIS 1125ml
Dewar's White Label Scotch Whisky includes a rich choice of exceptional quality. The blends consists of Dewar's White Label, Dewar's 12, Dewar's 18, and Signature, with a blended malt called Dewar's 15. The single malts, Abefeldy 12 and Aberfeldy 21, come from the heart of Dewar's, their special distillery at Aberfeldy which was built by the Dewar family. Dewar's whiskies win 19 awards at competitive tastings, proving that Dewar's whisky is still the Medal Scotch of the World! Highlights include a gold medal for Dewar's 18 at Whisky Magazine's "Best of the Best", and a gold medal and 'Best in Class' for Aberfeldy 12. A selection of Dewar's most prestigious and historic medals is still proudly displayed on every bottle. Each award is magnificent to look at and more impressive for what it says about Dewar's. Altogether, the company has been honoured with more than 140 awards, beginning with Dewar's first medal in 1886
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Dimple Haig Scotch 15 Year Old BIS 700ml
Dimple Haig Scotch Whisky 15 Year Old is a blend with a high malt proportion, with malt whisky from Glenkinchie and Linkwood. Haig Dimple 15 has a medium-body with warming notes of spice and caramel. The palate is medium-bodied and well-balanced with smooth notes of honey and toffee, a little smoke and malted barley with just a hint of oak. The finish is short and there are notes of fudge and oak.
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Famous Grouse Scotch Whisky 40% 700ml
Famous Grouse Scotch Whisky has truly become the Scotch Whisky against which the discerning drinker judges all others. Its overall balance and rich appearance are expressions of its subtlety. A smooth, medium peated, and well-rounded, famous grouse whiskey, has a touch of dryness that allows the complexity of the blend to show through.The care and skill that goes into making The Famous Grouse the finest of scotch whiskies may be measured by the fact that it is the most popular Scotch Whisky amongst the people who know about whisky - the Scots themselves.The Famous Grouse, Scotch Whiskey ...Every Scotch Whiskey reaches the peak of its quality at a different age - some are younger and some are much, much older. Because The Famous Grouse carefully selects only the Finest Scotch Whiskies from the widest choice of ages available, only those at their peak are blended together to create a balanced and well-rounded whiskey of the highest quality. Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whiskey Famous Grouse is a whiskey containing malt whisky and grain whisky. Twenty to forty different malt whiskies can be part of a blend
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Famous Grouse Vintage Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml
Famous Grouse Vintage Malt Scotch Whisky has a rich amber, clear & bright appearance. A rich, deep, soft oak & jasmine aroma. Its taste is rich full flavors, spices and dried fruits. Its finish is very long, rich and spicy. Our Famous Grouse Vintage Malt Scotch whisky has a clear, bright amber colour, and a rich aroma of soft oak and jasmine. It is characterised by an intense taste with hints of dried fruit, and has a long spicy finish. Each cask is individually selected to create a malt whisky of exceptionally smooth character.
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Glenfarclas Single Malt 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky 700ml
Glenfarclas 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky is another unique blend from the Glenfarclas Distillery, established in 1836, is as rich and colourful as the great Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky itself. It is the story of one Scottish family, the Grants, who since 1865 have been united by a single vision – the creation of the perfect malt whisky, the ultimate taste of Scotland. To this day, Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled and matured at the family owned and run distillery, which remains uniquely independent.The multi-award winning Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky continues to impress the tasting panels at both national and international competitions, year after year. Confirming the words of a great rival distiller in 1912, ‘of all the whiskies malt is king – of all the kings Glenfarclas reigns supreme’.
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Glenfarclas Single Malt 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky 700ml
Glenfarclas Single Malt 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky established its distillery in 1836, is as rich and colourful as the great Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky itself. It is the story of one Scottish family, the Grants, who since 1865 have been united by a single vision – the creation of the perfect malt whisky, the ultimate taste of Scotland. To this day, Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is distilled and matured at the family owned and run distillery, which remains uniquely independent.The multi-award winning Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky continues to impress the tasting panels at both national and international competitions, year after year. Confirming the words of a great rival distiller in 1912, ‘of all the whiskies malt is king – of all the kings Glenfarclas reigns supreme’.A straw-gold , delicately light, sweet and malty, leaving a long slightly spicy finish. Alcohol 40%
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