Spirits
Spirits
Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Citrus peel and pear open with red-wine fruit and warm spice. The palate is full, soft and rounded, shaped by Spanish wine-cask richness without losing the malt’s clarity. Berries and cherries bring a bright, juicy middle, while vanilla adds a smooth, creamy note. The finish is long and gently warming, returning to fruit, baking spice and a subtle dessert-like softness.
MacNair’s Lum Reek 12 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Peach and vanilla custard open with treacle toffee, heather honey and sweet peat smoke. The palate is rich but balanced, carrying mocha, nutmeg and warm spice through a rounded malty texture. Peated and unpeated malts bring smoke without muting the fruit. The finish is long and warming, leaving maple, toffee, struck match and a measured smoky echo.
Lismore 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Stewed apple, apricot and floral honey open with roasted nuts and light toffee. The palate is rounded and easy-going, bringing orchard fruit and vanilla custard into balance with baking spice and a quiet malty note. Gentle sweetness is checked by drying oak and a faint trace of smoke. The finish is soft and composed, leaving apple, honey, nuts and warm spice.
Drinks by the Dram Regions of Scotland Whisky Tasting Set 5 x 30 mL
Scottish Whisky
Five individually sealed samples move across contrasting Scotch traditions, from peaty and maritime to fruity, malty, floral and honeyed. The compact format makes it possible to compare aroma, texture and finish side by side without committing to full bottles. Expect smoke, orchard fruit, soft flowers, malt and cask spice to emerge in different proportions across the selection.
Athru Knocknarea 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
Fresh linen, pencil shavings, sandalwood and cedar give the aroma a dry, quietly polished opening. The palate turns richer, bringing mince pie, caramel and dark sweetness into warming oak and gentle spice. The texture is full without becoming heavy. Pepper builds toward the finish, joined by cigar box, seasoned wood and a lingering echo of caramel.
Athru Annacoona 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
Vanilla, caramelized apple and orange oil open the aroma, followed by dried fruit and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and silky, bringing raisins, prunes and clove into salted caramel and warming spice. Sweetness is generous but balanced by depth and structure. The finish lingers on mocha, jammy cherry, vanilla and a measured trace of oak.
Glenfarclas 1988 30 Year Old Family Casks W18 Cask #1374
Whisky
Deeply sherried yet controlled, with dried fruit, dark chocolate and freshly ground coffee layered over toasted oak. The palate is full and warming, bringing raisin, fig and cocoa into focus as cracked black pepper and firm wood spice add definition. Mature richness is balanced by a dry, savoury line rather than overt sweetness. The finish is long and structured, lingering on espresso, dark fruit, pepper and polished oak.
Penderyn Portwood Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Welsh Whisky
Rich dried fruit opens with dark chocolate and cranberry, followed by toasted oak and a lightly nutty edge. The palate is creamy and full, with honeyed sweetness balanced by warm spice and firm wood structure. Fruit remains clear through the middle rather than turning heavy. The finish is smooth and lingering, leaving soft oak, honey, spice and dark fruit.
Penderyn Madeira Finish Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Welsh Whisky
Bright citrus and honey open over gentle oak and soft vanilla. The palate is smooth and fruit-led, bringing orange and lemon into balance with raisin, warm spice and a lightly biscuity malt note. Madeira-cask sweetness adds richness without making the whisky heavy. The finish is clean and composed, leaving honey, citrus peel, dried fruit and measured oak.
Bowmore 23 Yr Port Matured
Scottish Whisky
Port-cask richness leads, with cooked cherry and orange, plum, dried apricot and wine-soaked fruit set against roasted coffee and spice. Smoke and a damp-cellar earthiness keep the sweetness grounded. The palate brings grapey fruit and toasted wood before turning drier and more savoury. A long finish carries clean smoke, oak, dried fruit and delicate floral detail with measured maritime restraint.
Benromach 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Ripe forest fruit and creamy malt lead the aroma, joined by a measured curl of smoke. The palate keeps the fruit and malt in balance, while maturation in sherry and bourbon casks brings depth through the middle without making the whisky feel heavy. The smoky element stays restrained. The finish is warming and composed, returning to forest fruit, creamy malt and quiet smoke.
Macaloney’s Caledonian Invermallie Single Cask Island Single Malt Whisky
Canadian Whisky
White and black pepper open with fresh mint, delicate flowers and a cool herbal edge. The palate is lively and precise, with white grape and light malt framed by measured oak and clean spice. A faint dark-chocolate note adds depth without heaviness. The finish is crisp and warming, leaving mint, pepper, grape skin and gentle oak.
Old Perth The Original Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Sherry sweetness opens with warm dried fruit, honeyed clove and a restrained thread of spice. The palate carries the fruit in a warming frame, with Oloroso cask influence giving shape without overwhelming the whisky’s sweeter side. Cask maturation brings richness and depth while keeping the profile composed. The finish is long and gently warming, returning to dried fruit, subtle spice and honeyed clove.
The Liberty Distillery Trust Port-Finished Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Dark chocolate and marzipan open the aroma, joined by the firm grain character of barley. The palate is rich and full, with caramel and butterscotch bringing rounded sweetness as spice adds definition. Its silky texture keeps that richness measured. The persistent finish returns to dark chocolate, marzipan and barley, with caramel, butterscotch and gentle spice remaining clearly in balance.
Kujira 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Ryukyu Japanese Whisky
Japanese Whisky
Natural honey and sherry lead a rounded, sweet aroma, joined by coconut, vanilla and dried fruit. The palate is silky and warming, bringing molasses and caramel through a tart fruit note that keeps the richness in check. A light balsamic edge adds definition. The finish is long and gently spiced, leaving honey, dried fruit, vanilla and quiet tropical warmth.
Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited Longmorn 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Vanilla buttercream and banana bread lead into freshly cut grass and bright lemon curd. The palate is generous but clean, with tinned pineapple, juicy stone fruit and sweet-shop notes gaining lift from elderflower and citrus zest. A subtle peppery line keeps the fruit in focus. The finish is mouth-watering and persistent, leaving peaches, cream, vanilla and gentle spice.
Arran Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Dried fig, dark cherry and roasted nuts lead into orange peel and warm baking spice. The palate is full and generous, with chocolate, raisin and honeyed malt balanced by a fresh citrus line. Oak adds depth without becoming heavy. The finish is long and warming, leaving walnut, dark fruit, cocoa and a final touch of spice.
The Liberty Distillery Trust Ancient Grains Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Floral aromas from khorasan and spelt lead into a concentrated core of warm spice, honey and baked apple. Emmer brings depth and structure, while molasses and caramel add measured richness. A touch of barley introduces a graham-cracker note and helps lengthen the palate. The finish is smooth and persistent, carrying spice, orchard fruit and gentle sweetness in a composed, quietly complex line.
Lismore 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Floral notes open with chocolate, toffee and warm cinnamon. The palate is broad and mouth-filling, bringing ripe fruit and honey-roasted nuts into balance with old oak and chewy caramel. A softer butterscotch note builds through the middle. The finish is long and warming, leaving caramel, roasted nuts, dark fruit and a gentle trace of spice.
Liberty Distillery Trust Whiskey Madeira
Canadian Whisky
On the nose, TRUST Single Cask – Burgundy presents a white chocolate and marzipan character married with robust barley notes. The mid-palate is rich, full and intense with cocoa, caramel and underlying fruit. At 42% alc./vol. the finish has a powerful concentration that is silky smooth and lingers on and on.
Macaloney’s Invernahaven Single Malt Canadian Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Plum and raisin lead with warm spice, expressive malt and seasoned oak. The palate is rich and creamy, its dried-fruit depth framed by structured tannins and a quiet nutty note from the sherry casks. Oak adds shape without becoming dry. The finish is long and layered, leaving dark fruit, malt, spice and a light saline impression.
Braes of Glenlivet 1975 31 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice
Scottish Whisky
Elegant and quietly mature, with creamy malt, buttery wafer, vanilla and citrus framed by delicate wood and fine spice. The palate remains light on its feet, balancing caramel malt with cinnamon, floral notes and a gently tonic, tart-oak edge. Time in refill American hogsheads shows as restraint rather than heavy sweetness. The finish is dry, fragrant and persistent, leaving soft florals, vanilla and measured spice.
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
Ballantine’s Finest Blended Scotch Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Light gold in colour, it opens with honey and a hint of spice. The palate is balanced, smooth and slightly sweet, with milk chocolate, red apple and vanilla at the centre. A marriage of more than forty malt and grain whiskies gives the profile its layered foundation. The finish is fresh and well-rounded, completing a flavour profile built around honey, spice, fruit, chocolate and vanilla.
Crown Royal Fine De Luxe Canadian Whisky
Canadian Whisky
Rich and robust on the nose, with slight hints of vanilla and fruit. The palate is delicately smooth and creamy, carrying sweet vanilla alongside oak. Butterscotch, clove and nutmeg add further detail to the blend, while the finish is long and lingering. The profile brings together softness, oak, gentle sweetness and baking spice in a composed, rounded expression.
Chum Churum Original Soju
South Korean Other Spirits
A clear, neutral Korean spirit made from sweet potato and tapioca, this expression is described as fresh, crisp and clean. The documented serving suggestion is chilled. A second exact-product record notes moderate alcoholic strength together with lacteous and anise notes. The neutral appearance, crisp taste and two additional recorded notes make up the available tasting profile for this soju.
Odd Society East Van Vodka 750 mL
Canadian Vodka
Light fragrance and a gentle sweet aroma distinguish this vodka from a completely neutral style. Made from British Columbia grain in European copper pot stills, it is lightly filtered and blended with purified Vancouver water. The palate is smooth and softly expressive, retaining subtle grain character while remaining clean and composed through the finish, with fragrance and sweetness held in careful balance.
Grey Goose Vodka
French Vodka
Clear and gently aromatic, with fresh citrus and a soft, rounded character. The palate is smooth and supple, beginning with restrained sweetness before a subtle almond note emerges through the middle. Its texture feels polished without becoming heavy, and the profile stays bright and composed. The finish is long and clean, carrying citrus, almond and quiet warmth with elegant persistence.
Belvedere Vodka
Polish Vodka
Almond and vanilla give the aroma a soft, polished opening, with white pepper adding a clean point of contrast. The palate is subtly sweet and velvety, showing the gentle grain character of Polish rye without losing precision. A creamy texture carries the almond and spice through the middle. The finish is exceptionally smooth and clean, leaving light vanilla, pepper and restrained warmth.