Whisky
Hunter Laing The Sovereign Port Dundas 31 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Mature and restrained, with a soft, polished aroma that opens gradually rather than forcefully. The palate is rich and evenly balanced, carrying gentle grain sweetness, seasoned oak and a rounded texture through the centre. Long refill-hogshead ageing gives the whisky calm depth without excessive wood. The finish is clean and refreshing, tapering slowly with quiet sweetness, light oak and composed warmth.
Arran 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Citrus and vanilla lead with herbal freshness, dried grass and a lightly biscuity note. The palate is sweet and rounded, bringing orchard fruit and honeyed malt into balance with cinnamon and soft oak. Sherry and bourbon casks add breadth without overwhelming the fruit. The finish is clean and warming, leaving apple, lemon, vanilla, cinnamon and a gentle cereal richness.
Laphroaig Lore Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rich peat smoke and seaweed lead the aroma, softened by a restrained thread of sweetness. The palate is powerful and layered, bringing dark chocolate, roasted coffee and warming spice into a distinctly maritime frame. Medicinal smoke and brine remain central, while vanilla and roasted nuts add roundness. The finish is savoury and persistent, carrying salt, embers, bitter chocolate and coastal freshness.
Craigellachie 33 Year Old Limited Release Small Batch
Layered and assertive, with raisins, apples, banana and pineapple set against leather, mineral notes and a lightly savoury edge. The palate brings caramel, oatmeal and ripe stone fruit, while mint and clove provide freshness through the rich middle. Its texture is substantial without becoming heavy, and the mature character remains lively rather than overly woody. The finish is long and intense, lingering on dried fruit, cool spice and mineral depth.
The Singleton of Auchroisk 1983 10 Year Old
Soft and honeyed, opening with green grape skin, acacia blossom and ripe plum. The palate is smooth and lightly framed, with honey water, orange peel and a gentle walnut note bringing sweetness and subtle bitterness into balance. Sherry-cask influence shows as rounded fruit rather than weight or dense spice. The finish is concise and mellow, returning to honey, citrus peel and a clean, slightly nutty fade.
Glenfarclas 1999 The Family Casks Release W18 Cask 7060
Deeply sherried and distinctly savoury, with dried fruit, dark chocolate and old wood set against a pronounced mineral, struck-match note. The palate is oily and dense, moving through cooked fruit, vanilla and toasted malt before a firmer, earthier edge takes hold. Citrus brings a useful lift through the centre. The finish is dry, leathery and lingering, with smoke and seasoned oak.
Arran James MacTaggart 10th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Fresh apple and lemon oil open with coconut shavings and a light coastal note. The palate begins with white pepper, then softens into boiled sweets, apple pastry and barley sugar. A subtle vinous depth adds shape without weighing down the fruit. The finish is long and clean, carrying orchard fruit, warm spice, gentle oak and lingering malt sweetness.
Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard Blended Malt Scotch 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
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
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
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
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.