Whisky
Cragganmore 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Sweet floral aromas open with riverside herbs, honey and vanilla. The palate is firm and rounded, led by malt with sandalwood and a measured thread of sweet smoke. Rich and complex without excessive weight, it gathers gentle sweetness as it develops. The finish is long, malt-driven and lightly smoky. Serve neat, over ice or with a small splash of water to open the aromatics.
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bright citrus zest and creamy vanilla lead the aroma, joined by honey and a clear coastal salinity. The palate is smooth and lively, deepening into ripe fruit, toasted grain and fresh spice. A subtle seaweed and smoke note gives the sweetness definition without dominating. The finish is long, clean and lightly salted. Serve neat, with a few drops of water, or alongside seared scallops.
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Fresh herbs and vanilla rise through a firm current of Islay peat smoke. The palate is bold and savoury, bringing cracked black pepper, honey-glazed ham and a measured touch of brine, while cocoa and fudge gather on the long finish. Serve neat or with a few drops of water to open the smoke. A strong partner for smoked salmon, blue cheese, charcuterie or dark chocolate.
Tullibardine Sovereign Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Floral aromas and sweet barley introduce a gently rounded Highland single malt, matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. Vanilla adds soft richness through the centre, followed by fudge and pear-drop fruit. The finish is smooth and measured, with a quiet line of spice lending definition without overpowering the malt. Serve neat, with a few drops of water, or over a single large cube.
The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Light fruit and a thread of liquorice lead into crumbly vanilla fudge. The palate is creamy and composed, with peaches, biscuit and almond carried by a supple malt texture. Bourbon and sherry cask maturation adds sweetness and restrained oak rather than weight. The finish is long and clean, leaving vanilla, orchard fruit, toasted almond and a dry oak echo.
The Temple Bar Signature Blend Irish Whiskey
Light fruit, honey and warm spice open with ripe red berries and plum. The palate is clean and softly sweet, bringing vanilla, orchard fruit and a gentle biscuity note into balance. Bourbon and port cask maturation gives the blend breadth without heaviness. The finish is smooth and lingering, returning to honey, wood, spice and a final touch of citrus.
Forty Creek Small Batch Reserve Canadian Whisky
Orange peel, perfume and mixed spice open over firm oak. The palate is delicate, combining plum, mint, vanilla and a lightly smoky edge with measured sweetness. Rye character brings floral lift rather than sharpness. The finish is the highlight: smooth and layered, with cranberry, maple, cocoa, baking spice and a distinctive thread of buttered bread.
Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky
Maple, raisin, vanilla and fig lead a layered aroma, followed by praline, banana, buttercream and orange blossom. The palate is full-bodied yet polished, balancing sweet oak with walnut, honeyed nuts, pepper and a light touch of smoke. Tight-grained oak brings firm structure without drying the fruit. The finish is long and warming, fading through white pepper, spice and dried dark fruit.
Dry Fly Washington Wheat Whiskey
Oak and apple rise first, with a light citrus note keeping the aroma fresh. The palate moves through toasted wheat, toffee and butterscotch, then picks up cinnamon, honey and a peppery edge. The texture is rounded but not soft, preserving grain character through the centre. The finish is lively and warming, leaving buttered toast, spice and a clean trace of oak.
Lindores MCDXCIV Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Mellow vanilla and caramel lead an elegant, softly fruited aroma, followed by orchard fruit and sweet pear drops. The palate is silky and creamy, balancing dried fruit with bright citrus and a restrained touch of spice. Toffee-apple richness gives the whisky depth without heaviness, while the finish is delicate, gently sweet and persistent. Serve neat or with a little water.
DEVINE Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky
Sweet grain and malt lead with ripe pear, mild vanilla and a quiet floral lift. The palate develops cinnamon, clove and citrus bitterness, warmed by spice but softened by caramel and toasted grain. A faint coastal note brings freshness to the richer malt character. The finish is lingering and clean, leaving toasted bread, roasted malt, pear skin and a final trace of sea air.
Douglas Laing Big Peat Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Fresh sea air and sweet malt lead into a distinctly smoky Islay profile. Peat, bonfire ash and tar are balanced by a softer underlying sweetness, with salty beach notes keeping the palate energetic. A medicinal, earthy edge adds depth without obscuring the malt, and the finish is long, phenolic and gently liquorice-toned. Pour neat, add a few drops of water, or pair with charred steak and smoked cheese.
Glencadam American Oak Reserve Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Sweet vanilla and buttercream open the aroma, followed by poached pear and baked apple. The palate is smooth and gently tropical, balancing orchard fruit with honey, soft citrus and a measured layer of oak spice. Almond and roast chestnut add savoury depth beneath the sweeter fruit, while the finish is clean, rounded and quietly nutty. Serve neat or add a small splash of water to draw out the pear and vanilla.
The Glendronach 10 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Sweet orange and bramble fruit open with chocolate, nutmeg and raisin. The palate is rich but measured, carrying red-berry compote and mandarin through creamy vanilla and milk chocolate. Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso cask influence gives the malt its rounded fruit and polished spice. The finish is long and warming, leaving sultana, toasted oak, dark fruit and a gentle resinous note.
Tomatin 12 Year Old French Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Malty biscuit, vanilla and coconut open with red fruit, white peach and roasted cashew. The palate is delicate and sweet, layering fruitcake, marzipan and butterscotch over clove and gentle oak spice. French-oak finishing gives the malt extra warmth without overwhelming its fruit. The finish is fresh and composed, leaving baked apple, cream, pie crust and a quiet peppery note.
Benriach The Twelve 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Three-cask maturation brings together baked orchard fruit, sultana and cocoa over a smooth, honeyed malt core. Sherry casks add dried-fruit richness, bourbon barrels contribute vanilla and rounded oak, and port casks deepen the fruit without making the palate heavy. Gentle spice builds toward a long, balanced finish with lingering raisin and dark chocolate notes. Enjoy neat, with a few drops of water, or beside nutty hard cheese.
Glenglassaugh Revival Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Sweet caramel and toffee lead the aroma, joined by milk chocolate, honey and nutty depth. The palate is rounded and creamy, layering ripe plum, cherry and orange with walnut, dark chocolate and gently spiced oak. A restrained sherry-like richness carries through the finish, where caramel and mulled-wine spice linger without overwhelming the fruit. Serve neat or with a small splash of water.