Wine Enthusiast 92 points – Look for a honey hue and super-fresh, bright orchard fruit aromas. The drying palate shows oak and vanilla, plus darker hints of espresso and clove. The finish is lifted by a pleasing hint of lemon cream pie. Sip or mix..Decemb | Making pure, single malt to this degree of perfection demands the highest level of expertise, professionalism and finesse – but still relies on the nose and palate of the Master Distiller.

Next the liquid is cooled down and yeast is added and fer | Water/Malted Barley/Yeast; 40.00% | Colour: Light, Golden Nose: Perfectly balanced fruity aroma with delicate floral fragrance and vanilla/honey sweetness Taste: Classically Speyside, a soft smooth balance of sweet summer fruits and the floral fragrance of spring flowers. Finish: L

Johnnie Walker Red Label, with its distinctive and exuberant flavour was created to be drunk in a tall glass – a favourite choice for celebrating every day. It was originally known as Extra Special Old Highland Whisky, and was intr

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 90 points – Enticing and bright nose – sandalwood, honey, apple blossom, and bananas foster come to mind. Honeyed and round, this fine whisky offers subtle tropical fruit and a touch of peat smoke which builds on the finish. – 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Great Value).April/2018 | 40% abv |

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 89 points – Dark gold hue. The nose is generous with notes of baked bread, dried fruits and cracked white pepper. The palate offers flavors of brioche, with a hint of marmalade. An easy drinking Scotch..April/2016Whisky Advocate 89 points – Matthew Gloag introduced this classic blend in 1896, and now Kirsteen Campbell, master blender of Grouse since 2016, is taking it to new heights. Rich toffee, boundless baked orange notes, wood spices, dried banana chips, and some sweet floral top notes. Very smooth drinking, with citrus flavors, toffee and caramel, vanilla, ground ginger, star anise, and lemon peel. The spiciness abounds into the finish with well-rounded dark orange notes.Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Fall 2018).October/2018 | AppearanceFullGoldenClear and brightAromaWell balanced oakSherry with a hint of citrus TasteMedium full flavourMatureSpeyside frutinessFinishGood lengthCleanMedium dry

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 90 points – Enticing and bright nose – sandalwood, honey, apple blossom, and bananas foster come to mind. Honeyed and round, this fine whisky offers subtle tropical fruit and a touch of peat smoke which builds on the finish. – 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Great Value).April/2018 | 40% abv |

Blending premium whisky isn’t just something we do, it has been the foundation of our craft since 1800. We bring together the finest ingredients to create a natural spirit before the passing of time imparts the wonderful flavour from our handcrafted casks. Add to this the fusion of skilled craftsmen and a tenacious obsession with quality and you arrive at our Famous, rich, sweet, well-rounded whisky.

Whisky Advocate 89 points – Peated Glenturret lies at the heart of Smoky Black, but where will the master blender find her smoke when the distillery is sold? Contemporary bottlings are rich, warming, and comfortingly smoky, with chocolate, malt, cocoa, burnt fruitcake, and baking spices. Medium-weighted blend with malt, chocolate, and bourbon biscuits, interwoven with smoke, then cherry, baked apple strudel, and chocolate desserts. Dry smoke, ginger, pepper, and dark chocolate to finish.Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Fall 2018).October/2018 | AppearanceDarkRusset goldenClear and brightAromaSmokySoft and MuskyRich and fullTasteFull flavourSpice and dried fruitsSmoke through the oakFinishLongSmokyAromatic

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points – The whisky’s fresh nose combines juicy flavors of freshly sliced pears with more earthy tones like dried hay, roasted malt, and preserved lemon. The palate is round and balanced showing tasty hints of vanilla and be | F. Paul Pacult-Kindred Spirits “Chivass top-notch character is at once powerful and understated; hats off to the Chivas master blender; this is Scotch blending at its near-best.” **** Highly recommended | Water, Grain, Malt; 40.00% |

The Glenmorangie Mosquito2 oz Glenmorangie Original1 whole lime2 cubes of brown sugar10 mint leaves2 oz club soda |

Wine Enthusiast 93 points – Lush and rich, this honeyed whisky is loaded with dense notes of creamy custard and tropical fruit, finishing with a flourish of baking spice. – Best Buy.Kara Newman, December/2013
Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points – Bright | NOSEDistinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted single malt with a delicately balanced fragrance.TASTECharacteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into elements of butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavour.FINISHLon

Wine Enthusiast 90 points – TOP 100 SPIRITS OF 2017 – Look for a straw hue and unmistakably peaty, smoky scent. On the palate, fruity sweetness leads at first, quickly morphing into a billow of pungent peat smoke. Quite drying, and finishes fiery. Water tamps down the alcohol heat and brings more orchard fruit forward. Released in 2016 to honor Alfred Barnard, considered to be the first whiskey writer, as part of the 200th anniversary of Lagavulin..Kara Newman, December/2017Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points – Lemon peel, sweet smoke, dried green herbs, baked apricot, and cedar rise from the glass. While lighter in body, it is rather powerful with rich smoke and minerals balanced by allusions to honeysuckle and white peach.- 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Excellent, Highly Recommended) (Great Value).April/2019 |

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 94 points – Classic aromas of brioche, rain dappled slate, and cedar erupt from the glass. But the first sip answers any and all questions: This is a timeless expression of scotch, with subtle smokiness, toasted wheat, and hone |

Wine Enthusiast 94 points – The first nosing passes discover scents of walnuts, grass and dark toffee; aromas of black tea and tobacco come to the forefront. Entry is delightfully grainy, malty and vanilla bean-bittersweet; the midpalate is silky, creamy, Sherry-sweet, pruny, black raisin-like and delicious. Ends on a medium-sweet dark chocolate note. A terrific 12 Year Old..December/2015 | NOSESweet fruit and Oloroso sherry notes, layered with honey and vanilla.TASTESmooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours ~ nutty sweetness, cinnamon spiciness and a delicately proportioned layer of sherry.FINISHLong and Warming.

To compose this whisky, we have chosen some gorgeous casks of Islay malt whisky from two of the islands most famous distilleries, complementing them with whisky distilled at Ardmore on Speyside and approximately 2% northern Highland m | A fantastic late-night digestif malt whisky. The magnum bottle makes it appropriate for parties