Whisky
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky
Sherry-rich fruitcake and warm spice open the aroma, followed by a measured ribbon of smoke and sea air. The palate is full and bold, with dried fruit, toasted oak and dark caramel meeting a firm maritime peat character. The smoky element adds definition without overwhelming the malt. The finish is warming and persistent, leaving spice, savoury oak and a final coastal echo.
Yellow Rose Straight Rye Whiskey
Caramel corn and melted brown sugar lead the aroma, followed by spearmint, clove and a touch of dark fruit. The palate is full and warmly spiced, with honey, worn leather and toasted wood adding depth around the rye’s fresher herbal edge. Sweetness and oak stay in good balance. The finish is long and rich, returning to mint, caramel and peppery spice.
Highwood Distillers Mt. Logan 20 Year Old Canadian Whisky
Vanilla cake and light honey open the aroma, joined by cinnamon, liquorice and a soft floral note. The palate is mellow and rounded, with orange peel bringing brightness to sweet grain, seasoned oak and gentle baking spice. Time has softened the texture without erasing its character. The finish is warm and composed, leaving vanilla, citrus and polished wood in a quiet, lingering line.
Old Perth The Original Blended Malt Scotch 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.
Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Apricot and ripe pear lead the aroma, followed by roasted grain, vanilla and gentle baking spice. The palate is smooth and approachable, with charred American oak bringing structure beneath the fruit and a light caramel sweetness rounding the centre. A measured pepper note and dry oak carry the finish without becoming severe. Serve neat, over a single large cube, or in a restrained Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
Jameson Crested Irish Whiskey
Delicate sherry aromas meet toasted wood, ripe fruit and a measured touch of spice. The palate is smooth and rounded, with chocolate and fruit layered over a warming, gently toasted core. Sherry character remains present without becoming heavy, giving the blend an easy richness and clear definition. The finish is soft and lingering, carrying spice, cocoa and a final echo of fruit.
Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend
Rich malt and sherry notes open the aroma, joined by baking spice and a measured thread of peat smoke. The palate is full and rounded, with the malt giving weight while American and French oak add vanilla and warmer spice. Islay character brings a savoury, smoky edge without taking over. The finish holds sherry richness, oak spice and peat in a robust, well-integrated close.
The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey
Apple and pear open the aroma, followed by orange zest, biscuit and a soft malty note. The palate is smooth and approachable, bringing gentle grain sweetness together with a restrained thread of smoke. Citrus keeps the texture lively while the malt adds roundness and depth. The finish is softly warming, with fruit, biscuit and a faint smoky accent lingering in balance.
The Liberty Distillery Trust Port-Finished 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.
Suntory Toki Blended Japanese Whisky
Green apple and grapefruit give the aroma a bright, lively start. The palate is silky and light on its feet, with gentle sweetness balanced by a subtle spicy edge. Citrus freshness keeps the whisky crisp, while the smooth texture makes each element feel neatly integrated. The finish is clean and quietly warming, leaving fresh fruit and a measured sweet-and-spicy echo.
Kings County Distillery Moonshine 375 mL
Bright and grain-led, with sweet corn at the centre and a clean malted-barley edge. The unaged style keeps the spirit vivid and direct, while careful distillation gives the palate a smooth, polished texture and a clear, warming finish. Serve chilled, over a large cube or in a spirit-forward cocktail; it also works well in a savoury Martini-style drink with dry vermouth and olive brine.
Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
Sweet roasted corn and praline lead the aroma, followed by caramel and oak. The palate is round and supple, with dried fruit and toffee adding depth as grain and oak spice bring definition. Its sweetness is measured rather than heavy. The finish carries roasted corn, praline, dried fruit and toffee, with grain and oak spice providing a clear, structured counterpoint.
MacNaMara Rum Finish Blended Scotch Whisky
Freshness defines the opening, followed by a soft and measured rum-cask sweetness. A year in Guyanese rum casks follows the initial bourbon-cask maturation, adding another dimension to the whisky. The palate is smooth with a light touch of oiliness. Its calm finish gathers that freshness, smooth texture and gentle rum sweetness into a neat, softly rounded final impression.
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 200 mL
Dense peat smoke meets dried fruit and vanilla, creating a dark, layered aroma. Salted caramel and a coastal edge give the palate depth, while dates and figs bring rounded sweetness. Briny notes keep that fruit and caramel from feeling heavy. The finish returns to peat smoke, dried fruit, salted caramel and maritime character, holding sweetness and coastal intensity in a firm, focused balance.
The Liberty Distillery Trust Ancient Grains 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.
Knob Creek Small Batch Rye Whiskey
Dried herbs and rye lead the aroma, with seasoned oak and vanilla giving it depth. The palate is concentrated, bringing rye spice, dried cherry and a touch of cigar tobacco over a firm oak core. Its texture is notably oily without feeling heavy. Char spice and dried fruit return on the finish, joined by vanilla and oak in a warm, steady close.
Liberty Distillery Trust Whiskey Madeira
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.
Caol Ila 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 200 mL
Smoke from a distant beach bonfire leads the aroma, followed by wet wool, wax and a subtle mineral note. The palate begins smooth and mildly sweet, then turns brisk with acidity, sea salt and peppery peat. Its body is firm without feeling heavy. Char and a faint sour edge carry through the lingering finish, leaving smoke, salt and coastal freshness clearly defined.
The Mikuni Blended Japanese Whisky
Amber and gently full in appearance, with dried-fruit sweetness and a faint smoky accent on the nose. The palate begins youthful and lively, then settles into a rounded, mellow texture built from malt and grain whisky. Subtle oak and a measured spice note add definition through the finish, which lingers lightly on the tongue. Serve neat, over a single cube, or lengthened with chilled soda in a clean highball.
