Clynelish is one of the Northern Highland's most underappreciated distilleries. This 11 year old unchillfiltered example captures the essence of the distillery perfectly. The nose is honeyed with a touch of salt and spice. On the palate, there is honeycomb, orange marmalade and summer flowers with a restrained oakiness and a hint of smoke. Very well balanced and well priced. Don't forget to add a touch of water or this unchillfiltered malt will keep all its secrets locked away. 

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Described by Paul Pacult as: 'simply the best 12 Year Old single malt around', The secret of The Macallan lies in defiant adherence to traditional methods and ingredients. The continued use of finest Golden Promise barley and the insistence on sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain are just two of the pre-requisites for perfection. 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. The Glenfiddich Solera system is unique amongst Scotch whisky distillers. Fifteen-year-old "Glenfiddich from three types of casks (traditional American bourbon, sherry and new oak) is married in a large Solera vat, made of Oregon pine. The vat is always kept at least half full, ensuring a consistent quality of whisky is maintained whenever it is topped up. Then this beautifully balanced single malt is left to settle in a small Solera tun before bottling. The result?... Read More » 

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This 10 year old malt epitomizes the taste of Islay; rich, smoky and peaty. It is the most distinctive of all malts, called 'the ultimate single Islay malt. 

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There's only one thing you need to say about this bargain-priced dram from the Isle of Orkney's finest producer Highland Park - you really get your money's worth of whisky. The straw colored spirit is soft, elegantly sweet and gentle on the entry. It gives way to notes of dried fruits and hints of caramel on the finish. It has all the grace of the 12 year, despite its younger age, and is one of the most easygoing whiskies we've tasted all year. Every staff member who has tried it has reserved at least one bottle for themselves, so you're going to hav... Read More » 

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The Balvenie Doublewood Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a 12 year old single malt which gains its distinctive character from being matured in two woods. During its period of maturation The Balvenie Doublewood is transferred from a traditional oak whisky cask to a first fill Spanish oak sherry cask. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt - the traditional casks, having previously held bourbon, soften and add character, whilst the sherry wood brings depth and fullness of flavour. Nose: Sweet fruit and oloroso sherry notes, layered w... Read More » 

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93 points from the Malt Advocate! World Whisky of the Year by Jim Murray in his 2008 edition of The Whisky Bible. From the distiller: "AROMA - Exceptional balance and depth. At full strength, the aroma is a beguiling mix of toffee and chocolate sweetness, cinnamon spice and medicinal phenols. Fresh citrus and floral notes of white wine are evident, as are melon, pear drops and a gentle creaminess. There is also the fresh phenolic aroma of sea spray and smoked fish. Hickory and coffee emerge later as the most volatile top notes fade. With water, the depth... Read More » 

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Selective maturation in new Limousin oak casks, usually reserved for wine, has added delicate overtones of the spices highly prized in fine wines, while perfectly complementing the subtle elegance of the original malt," explains Jim Cryle, Master Distiller at The Glenlivet Distillery. The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve has an intense and sweet aroma with hints of citrus fruit and cedar wood. The taste is well structured with an interplay of fruits and spices. This is a beautifully balanced, rich and mellow whisky with a long creamy finish that ... Read More » 

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A wonderful award-winning Island malt bottled at above average strength with a comforting smooth afterglow. Strength: 45.8% ABV Appearance: Brilliant gold. Nose: Peat-smoke with sea-water saltiness, the liquor of fresh oysters, a citrus sweetness. Body: Full. Palate: A rich dried-fruit sweetness with clouds of smoke and strong barley-malt flavours, warming and intense. At the back of the mouth is an explosion of pepper. Finish: Huge, long, peppery finish with an appetising sweetness 

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A golden amber color, with a slight rose tint. This independent bottling of Caol Ila is powerful with rich toffee and spicy notes on the palate. Besides the color, the red wine influence from the Ridge Zinfandel casks also shines through in the nose, where dried red fruits intermix with subtle chocolate flavors. The flavor profile is very complex for such a young Islay malt, but the price tag is very low for something so interesting. This is one of the most exciting whiskies we've found in a while. 

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The "Fine Oak" line of Macallan single malts have been matured in both traditional European oak sherry casks, and the very popular American oak bourbon casks, before being married together by the Whisky Maker, Robert Dalgarno. The use of two types of maturation casks allows Macallan to deliver a new style and flavor to their single malts. Color: Pale Straw. Nose: Complex, with hints of fruit and heather honey. Palate: Soft, with a maltiness, balanced with oak and fruit. Finish Lingering with hints of oak and fruit. 

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Named one of the Best Ten American Whiskeys by critic Michael Jackson for 2004/2005 and rated an incredible 96 points in Jim Murray's 2008 edition of The Whiskey Bible, the McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt Whiskey from Clear Creek Distillery is a small batch beauty you won't want to miss. Made in the tradition of Islay Scotch, this heavily peated whiskey resembles Scotland's Lagavulin in its intensity. Its foundation is imported Scotch peat-malted barley fermented into a wash by Widmer Brothers then distilled in Holstein pot stills. The whiskey is then aged... Read More » 

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Two hundred years ago, malt whisky was carried through Scotland in small casks that were easily transported on the backs of packhorses. As transportation methods improved, Scottish distillers turned to more economical larger casks, which became today's uniform standard for maturation. Until now. Realizing that using the original small cask maturation process would be an innovative way to add new character. Laphroaig Quarter Cask is handcrafted to deliver a new expression of Laphroaig's powerful, smoky flavors with smoother, creamier and more complex ... Read More » 

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Highland Park, one of only two distilleries in the Orkney Isles, is the world's most northerly whisky distillery. It was founded in 1798 by Magnus Euson. Until it was licensed in 1825 its production was illicit and Euson was assisted in evading the excisemen by a kinsman who was a Kirk elder and hid the contraband under the pulpit. By the 1880s Highland Park had an established reputation and at one time both the King of Denmark and the Emperor of Russia declared it to be the finest whisky they had ever tasted. Highland Park has been described as the gre... Read More » 

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Tasting Notes From The Distillery: Colour: Bright Gold The Nose: A fresh summer-like medley of floral and sweet spice aromas enhanced by gentle not4es of toasted oak. The Taste: Smooth and silky with the sweetness of soft fruits and honeyed flowers balanced by a dry oak finish of considerable length with notes of ginger and hazelnuts. Bottled April 2007 Batch Number 0407 59.7% ABV 

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This is our staff "Best Buy" in our Bruichladdich line up. We choose to sell it at this great price of $39.99 because we believe that EVERYONE should have a bottles of this lovely dram! The Rocks is a very approachable dram and would be great for someone just starting in out in the whisky world or if you are looking for an every day "Laddie". Of course all of Bruichladdich single malts are non-chill filtered with no caramel or sugar added. So what you get is what comes straight from the cask! (Susan Purnell, Spirits Buyer, K & L Wine Merchants) The ... Read More » 

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Bunnahabhain is a mellow, delicate and highly individual malt Whisky that owes much of its character to the clear water of the Margadale spring and to the distillery's proximity to the sea on the edge of the Sound of Islay. It is the most northern of all the Islay distilleries. The 12 year is golden in color. The nose is remarkably fresh, sweet, with hints of sea-air aroma. A lighter body malt but with good weight and usually runs about 10ppm in regards to its phenol content. The palate is very gentle, clean, with a nutty-malty sweetness. A nice fu... Read More » 

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Strength: 43% ABV Appearance: Pale straw. Nose: Subdued, citric fruitiness; a whiff of bath oil and dentist's mouthwash. A fresh and appetising nose, with little or no trace of smoke. A little water raises almond oil and old-fashioned oilskins; still a fresh fruitiness (lychees?), a trace of olive oil, and after a while pot pourri or scented hand-soap. Body: Firm, smooth, light to medium. Palate: Drinks well at natural strength; sweet start; pleasant, light fragrant smokiness and a lengthy finish. Smooth, pleasant mouth-feel; with water light acidity... Read More » 

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Silver Medal Winner, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Gold Medal International Spirits Challenge and Gold Medal Beverage Tasting Institute. This 12-year old single malt is medium-bodied with aromas of dried fruits and honey. Delicate and mellow tasting with a lingering, woody finish. Handcrafted at Japan's oldest distillery. 

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John Ramsay the Malt Master for Glenrothes has taken great care to pick out the finest casks from different years to create the "Select Reserve". It is the first non-vintage expression from Glenrothes. Unlike the vintages, which run out quickly the "Select Reserve", will be available on a continual basis. The youngest whisky is from 1998. This is the perfect Glenrothes to enjoy all year round. 40% ABV Here are the tasting notes from the distillery: Appearance: Pale golden Nose: American oak vanilla and coconut, hints of plums Palate: Full malty fl... Read More » 

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Barley is naturally a major crop, and the presence of Scotland's fastest flowing river - together with peat from the uplands to the south - was the reason original Cragganmore owner 'Big' John Smith felt that it would be the perfect place for the perfect distillery. And who could argue with his genius? Successive managers of Cragganmore have strived to continue his vision to deliver the sweetest, most complex malt whiskies: fruity, honeyed notes are often found. And many a taster of has talked lyrically of fruitcake and toffee flavours. "One of Speyside'... Read More » 

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Special Price on this fantastic single malt of Isle of Arran. The 10 year old starts maturing in Bourbon casks. Woodford Reserve Bourbon is one of the sources for Bourbon casks to Arran and is very similar to Arran as a distillery in the US. Then at Gordon Mitchell's discretion, Distillery Manager at Arran, the whisky is moves to refill sherry and for the last year of it's life finished in fresh sherry casks. It is medium Amber in color and there is a lot of rich oil in the whisky. Crème brulee, caramel, citrus notes, fresh apple and pear on the nose... Read More » 

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Here is why I like Wemyss Malts (pronounced weems) and why I think we should all support what they are doing. 1) They care about the TASTE of whisky and not where it was distilled or who made it, hence why they do not reveal the distillery names on the label. 2) They do not shy away from marketing blended or vatted malts, even though the current trend is entirely focused on single malts, because they believe they can make a better product by blending. To many 'blending' in the whisky industry is a dirty word, but the Wemyss family knows that blends ar... Read More » 

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93 Points - The Malt Advocate Glenmorangie Original is an inviting single malt whisky, acclaimed and appreciated by luxury spirit drinkers around the world. The original expression of Glenmorangie’s elegant, floral spirit that is renowned the world over for exquisite finesse and alluring complexity, Glenmorangie The Original is the intriguing marriage of delicate spirit and long, slow maturation. The taste characteristics from the first-fill bourbon casks that permeates the majority of the aged spirit, coupled with the increased proportion of our ‘desi... Read More » 

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Here is why I like Wemyss Malts (pronounced weems) and why I think we should all support what they are doing. 1) They care about the TASTE of whisky and not where it was distilled or who made it, hence why they do not reveal the distillery names on the label. 2) They do not shy away from marketing blended or vatted malts, even though the current trend is entirely focused on single malts, because they believe they can make a better product by blending. To many 'blending' in the whisky industry is a dirty word, but the Wemyss family knows that blends ar... Read More » 

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When I was on Islay during Winter 2008 working on my distillery sabbatical, we worked on creating WAVES. Tuesday, January 12, 2008 was the day to "MAKE WAVES". This edition of WAVES was to be a combination of different vintages of Bruichladdich that were matured in Bourbon and Madeira casks and a wee bit of Octomore to give it a kick of peat. All of these casks were being warehoused in Port Charlotte. Andy Fisher (Warehousing Tech God!), Jim, Jim McEwan (Production Director) that is and I headed over to the Port Charlotte warehouse to evaluate casks f... Read More » 

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A great deal in bargain single malt. The Auchentoschen stands out in the fact that it's triple distilled, and therefore a lighter and more gentle dram, in the tradition of the Lowland malts. This is smooth, gentle, with subtle sweetness, and honey notes on the palate. A great sipper for an afternoon, or to initiate the new whisky drinker into the fold. 

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Want to enjoy a fantastic anytime dram for under $40? We do too! Time to try The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old. This is a rich, elegant dram that is great for every day! It is a blend of both bourbon and sherry cask and is a classic Highland style whisky! (Susan Purnell, K & L Wine Merchants, Spirit Buyer) 

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Special discount price is limited to quanity on hand only. We can't honor bottles sold into the negative. The distillery is located in the capital of Islay on the shores of Loch Indaal. Founded in 1779 it is the oldest on this majestic and windswept island. It is one of an ever-decreasing handful of distilleries that still produce their own floor-malted barley. The company, now owned by the Japanese distilling giant Suntory, donated their No.3 warehouse to the community for a swimming pool, with the water heated by the distillation process. Dive headfi... Read More » 

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Here is why I like Wemyss Malts (pronounced weems) and why I think we should all support what they are doing. 1) They care about the TASTE of whisky and not where it was distilled or who made it, hence why they do not reveal the distillery names on the label. 2) They do not shy away from marketing blended or vatted malts, even though the current trend is entirely focused on single malts, because they believe they can make a better product by blending. To many, 'blending' in the whisky industry is a dirty word, but the Wemyss family knows that blends a... Read More » 

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The Dalmore malts are not sweet, peaty, or soft. They are powerful, masculine drams distilled by a pot still with a special flat head to help add a more robust flavor. The 12 year is a medium to full-bodied smooth malt, golden in color. Half the blend is aged in sherry and the other half in bourbon. The nose is intense with sherry overtones and dried fruit. The taste is complex with touches of wood and a long, lingering finish with spicy notes. A fantastic whisky. 

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This is our staff choice from a peaty Highland whisky for under $40.00! Perhaps best known as the signature malt in the famous and distinguished Teacher's Highland Cream Blended Scotch Whisky, the Ardmore "Traditional Cask" delivers lovely Highland Malt flavor with a peaty twist. In fact, Ardmore has been producing 100% peated Highland malt whisky since 1898. This current release is matured for a final period in small, 19th century-style quarter casks like Laphroaig (also owned by the US company Fortune Brands) for a whisky with beautifully rounded flav... Read More » 

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If you need that special gift for your single malt fan this holiday season, we have found the coolest, most interesting sampler yet produced in Scotland! Benriach malts are some of the least appreciated drams around because the distillery does very little publicity and is not well established, but anyone who has ever sipped their immaculate 20 year malt knows how magical these guys really are. The peated gift pack contains smokier versions of the 12 and 16 year, as well as 2 other special blends. We are excited that people can now finally sample these... Read More » 

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Tobermory is the only active distillery on the Isle of Mull. This single malt is distilled from unpeated malted barley and is light amber in color with fresh aromas of wheat and a touch of smoke. On the palate it is smooth and fruity with a nice rich finish. This is a great choice from someone who is just learning about single malt whisky! 

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John Grant acquired the tenancy for the Rechlerich Farm and as part of the transaction purchased the Glenfarclas Distillery for just £511.19 in 1865! Since then, the Grant family has owned and managed the Glenfarclas Distillery. Their 10 year old is the perfect starting point for any single malt lover. We are currently offering it at the fantastic price of $39.99! Here are the distillery tasting notes: Colour: Vibrant straw-gold Nose: Tempting sherry-sweet malty tones combine with delicate smokiness, releasing subtle spices. Warming the glass reveals h... Read More » 

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Ledaig is created in the only distillery on the island; the Tobermory distillery, founded in 1798. The distillery is also home to the world famous Tobermory single malt. White it has its trademark un-peated malted barley taste, the Ledaig brand represents the peated side of single malt from the island. Ledaig’s character owes it’s quality to many sources: the traditional 18th century distillery, the maturation for the full 10 years in superior oak wood casks (laid in ancient vaults that ensure each year passes without so much as a whisper or movement ... Read More » 

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K&L Staff Pick for a single malt whisky under $30! Nose Light, despite a charming smokiness. Incredibly clean. A soft citric background reveals young age. Palate; Intensely malty, fresh with increasing sweetness as the kippery peatiness gathers. Finish Echoing smoke and a delicious build up of cocoa notes. Long. Toasty. Highly satisfying with almost perfect bittersweet balance. Easily one of the best 8 Years Old on the market: very, very impressive and enjoyable." Jim Murray - Whisky Magazine 

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A malt whisky inspired by our travels to the forests of France. As you may know, we work with a small mill in France that makes some of the highest quality cooperage oak in the world. It was our workwith this mill that inspired an innovative idea that led to the creation of our malt whisky Oak Cross. At COMPASS BOX, we love the soft, sweet, vanilla-tinged character that aging our whiskies in American oak casks provides. However, our discoveries of the complex characters that aging with the best quality, new French oak provides have captivated us for... Read More » 

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The world's southern most whisky distillery opened in Dunedin in the late 1960's. The Willowbank distillery first produced two blended whiskies. Production ceased in 1997 and the distillery was dismantled in 1999. The New Zealand Malt Whisky Company then secured the remaining whisky stocks, still ageing in barrels. The Milford & Prestons brands were created to showcase these fine, limited edition whiskys. "Milford is a quality new world whisky almost indistinguishable in style from Scottish single malt," Robin Laing, WHISKY magazine 

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Type: Blended Scotch Whisky. A blend of Scotch grain whisky and malt whisky (50/50%). Tasting Notes: Sweet, delicate and very smooth on the palate, with flavours of vanilla-cream, cereals, and sweet oakiness. Lead Distilleries: Malt whiskies: Cragganmore, Linkwood, Glen Elgin. Grain whiskies: Cambus, Cameron Bridge. Casks: 100% first-fill Bourbon barrels. Bottling Details: 40%. Not chill filtered, natural colour. John Glaser's Tasting Notes: Blended Scotch whiskies (that is, blends of grain whisky and malt whisky) are terribly misunderstood. Ours show... Read More » 

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Isle of Jura is leaving the US market so get it while it lasts. Limited to quanity on hand only! We were lucky enough to have Willie Tait, the whisky ambassador for Isle of Jura here in our store. It is always such a treat to meet the maker! Jura is a small island off the west coast of Scotland, just north and east of Islay. It is only 28 miles long and 7 1/2 miles wide. There are only 180 people who populate the island. The Isle of Jura distillery is on the east coast of the island, in the southern region. It is known for the soft water and sea a... Read More » 

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Background Story: Stronachie Distillery was built in 1890 near the small town of Forgandenny in rural Perthshire under the ownership of Alexander McDonald. As a result of Mr. McDonald’s express wish to locate the distillery in the glen around Forgandenny in the district of Perth and Kinross, Stronachie was able to be classified as a true Highland malt whisky. 30 successful years were to follow through the production of high quality Scotch whisky with a distinctive and unique character and Stronachie soon became widely available in the marketplace than... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 business days to receive this product before it can be shipped. For anyone who loves malts from the Speyside region, this is the malt for you. Round with nice complexity and length. It is perfect for someone who is just starting out with single malts and wants to try something different. Great for everyday enjoyment and at a wonderful price! 

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Distillery Tasting Notes: Colour: Straw yellow. Neat Nose: Citrus fruits (lemons & limes) with hint of honey and pine resin. Peaty malty notes in the background. Palate: Smoky with cereal and malt flavours. Dries up with spicy/peppery notes followed by a delicate floral edge. With Water Nose: Sweet, chocolate and fudge aromas. Floral elements and a hint of phenols (germolene). Palate: Toasted/smoky flavours initially with a subtle fragrance. Some fruity notes develop along with an earthy, vanilla edge. Body: Rounded with a balance of flavours Finish: S... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 business days to receive this product before it can be shipped. 8 ½ points (out of 10) Whisky Magazine. Jim Murray writes: "Nose: Beautifully intense malt with a cidery-apple fruitiness. Gentle oak and honey round off superbly. Palate: Fresh, almost crisp mouthfeel with outstanding sweet maltiness and an almost Irish pot-still firm fruitiness. Mouthwatering. Finish: Softly spiced with a long, rich malt follow-through. Comment: Really outstanding example of massively complex, classy but undiscovered malt." 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-5 days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Colour: Vibrant amber-gold. Nose: Fresh and beautifully light, sherried fruit combined with a tempting spicy sweetness and a hint of sappy oak. Flavour: Full bodied, delightful sherried fruit, with oak, a hint of peat and delicious sweet sensations. Finish: Long and flavoursome, with a lingering spiceness. Comment: An excellent introduction to the distillery style. Glenfarclas means Glen of the Green Grassland, and the freshness on the nose reminds me of grasslan... Read More » 

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Special Order Only! Will take 3-7 business days to receive this product before it can be shipped. Ok, this lovely 10 year old is no longer being produced. So, if you are a lover of this delightful dram buy it now!!!!!!!!!!!! Once it is gone, it is gone! Black bottle was once a closely guarded secret, known only to a few dedicated drinkers on Islay. It is a unique dram; a rich blend of all seven Islay distilleries! Gordon Graham & Company established Black Bottle in 1879. It is a blended of 45% Islay single malts and 55% grain whisky. The color is ri... Read More » 

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