Deep and stormy like the ocean crashing over the rocky shores of its island distillery, Talisker is the only Single Malt Scotch Whisky rugged enough to call the Isle of Skye its home. Talisker 10 year old is still the classic expression of this powerful, coastal malt.

This is a big, dry, peaty and peppery whisky, ideal for those cold winter nights. Huge, long, warming and peppery in the finish, with an appetising sweetness.

This set includes:
1 x The Balvenie 12 Yrs Double Wood 700ML
1 x Whisky Cup & Coaster

THE BALVENIE DOUBLE WOOD 12 YRS (ABV 40%). One of the classic after-dinner malts, Balvenie Doublewoods extra complexity and richness are a result of a second maturation in fresh sherry casks. Great stuff.

Tasting Notes
Nose: Chocolate and raspberry aromas, with rich brioche and stewed cherries.
Palate: Cherries and raspberries combine with sponge cake, spicy cinnamon and black pepper.
Finish: Sweet spice, red fruit, rich sponge cake.

The Dalmore 12 year old, with its intricate aromas and flavours, is recognised as a whisky with character far beyond its age. This was Andrew Mackenzie’s original masterpiece and stood apart from the norm of the day. At a time when it was standard practise to mature whisky for no more than 6 years, Andrew Mackenzie demonstrated his pioneering character by doubling the maturation period. His boldness truly paid off, The Dalmore 12 year old still stands apart as an exceptional whisky today, as it did then.

Matured for an initial nine years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the spirit is then divided for its final flourish. One half remains in the bourbon barrels, while the other is transferred to exclusive 30 year old Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso sherry butts before they are reunited to create this phenomenal whisky.

The Dalmore 12 Years Sherry Cask Select spent its first decade in regular ex-bourbon casks made from American white oak. Dalmore collaborated with three well-known cooperages from Andalucia—Tevasa, Vasyma and Paez. A different blend of Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry was created for each of the coopers before seasoning the European and American oak casks. Those casks were used for a finish of up to 3 years.

The 2022 release of The Dalmore 21 Year Old was initially matured in American oak casks and finished in first-fill Matusalem oloroso sherry butts from Gonzalez Byass, creating layers of rich fruit and warm spices throughout the palate.

On the nose, savour the citrus sweetness of Sanguinello blood oranges from Seville, melting into rich notes of bitter dark chocolate and roasted Colombian coffee and the warm scent of Madagascar vanilla pods.

On the palate, taste sweet liquorice stick, Black Forest fruits, roast walnuts and Christmas cake marzipan. The Dalmore 21 provides a triumphant, lingering finish with layers of peach, ginseng, pear tarte tatin and Sanguinello blood orange.

Under the watchful eye of our Master Distiller, the spirit is initially matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. This gives its first base of soft vanilla and honey notes. The whisky is then carefully apportioned between casks which have held 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry and Tawny Port pipes. It is then brought back together to harmonise in a first-fill ex-bourbon cask, creating something truly exceptional.

The Aroma

Exotic fruits, citrus, vanilla pods, treacle toffee and fig cake.

On the Palate

Madagascan vanilla pods, thick treacle toffee and chocolate truffles.

Finishing Notes

Maple syrup, dark chocolate and spiced gingerbread.