A celebration to live long in the memory, Royal Salute was created to mark the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
On the nose, sweet pears and citrus fruits are balanced with the fragrance of autumn flowers. An elegant blend of vanilla and dry oak is crowned with subtle notes of sherry and just a wisp of smoke.
In the mouth, the welcome warmth of orange marmalade and fresh pears is followed by a brave explosion of spices and hazelnut. After the excitement, a trace of smoke lingers.
Named for the historic ship, Cutty Sark is a blend that's been around since 1923. It has whisky from Glenrothes at its core along with whisky from all over Scotland to give a rounded blend with a little bit of smoke.
The 18 year old edition of the popular Cutty Sark blended whisky. This is a top blend, a highlight from the range.
TASTING NOTES
Bright, clear, deep amber glorious autumnal sunset on a beach. Refined and well-integrated nutty, dark fruitcake with deep Oloroso sherry. Rich and spicy Demerara sugar, rum and raisin with intense vanilla. Long and smooth butter toffee perfectly balanced with hints of oak.
TASTING NOTES
Nose- There's custard notes familiar from the 40% ABV expression, though now paired with more citrus, pear and fudge cubes you get in sea-side sweet shops.
Palate- Toffee chunks with a little bit of dark chocolate hidden inside. A touch of grassy malt and crushed nuts.
Finish- A final hint of caramel and golden malt.
A 15 year old blended Scotch whisky expression from Dewer's. An intriguing step-up from the classic blend, well worth a look if you're a Dewer's devotee.
TASTING NOTES
Aroma- A good balance of Sherried spices, nutty elements and apple skin.
Palate- Oily walnut leading into fresh malt and sultanas. Chewy vanilla toffee.
Finish- More sweet dried fruit notes with touch of grassiness.
One of the world’s most popular blends, and the best-selling Scotch whisky in Scotland, Famous Grouse is a very nicely balanced, malty blend which was first made in 1896.
The Famous Grouse Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
TASTING NOTES
Aroma- Well balanced oak, sherry with a hint of citrus.
Palate- Medium full flavour, mature, speyside frutiness.
Finish- Good length, clean, medium dry.
Grant's award winning flagship blend, first created in 1898 by William Grant and these days based around grain whisky from Grant's own Girvan distillery.
TASTING NOTES
Nose- A light, buttery nose with hints of barley, toasty oak, plum wine and spice.
Palate- Custard apples and toffee on the palate, with hints of grist, honeycomb and beeswax. All rather floral too.
Finish- Good, zesty finish with toasty barley clinging 'til the very last.
Mars Maltage Cosmo is a blended malt featuring whisky from the little-known Japanese distillery Shinshu, as well as whiskies from undisclosed Scottish distilleries.
TASTING NOTES
Aroma- Vanilla and walnuts with layers of fruit: cherry and raspberry, pear and apple.
Palate- Citrus oil leads, followed by fleshy oranges, chocolate and oaky spices.
Finish- Fresh plums and red grapes with chocolate lingering.
JAMESON Black Barrel is an Irish Whiskey elaborated with a triple distilled, twice charred, for a rich smooth taste.
TASTING NOTES
Aroma- Soft barrel-char aromas, along with sweet barley and cereal
Palate- Very soft and smooth. Subtle spiciness and barrel char comes through, along with fresh fruitiness
Finish- Smooth and balanced
Jameson Irish Whiskey is a blended Irish whiskey. What’s that we hear you say. Well first we take the best of pot still and fine grain whiskeys. Then we triple distill them - not because we have to because we want to as it gives it its signature smoothness. Finally, we age them in oak casks for a minimum of 4 years.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE: A light floral fragrance, peppered with spicy wood and sweet notes.
TASTE: The perfect balance of spicy, nutty and vanilla notes with hints of sweet sherry and exceptional smoothness.