Top 8 Seasonal Staff Picks

Aberlour 16 year old Double Cask Matured - 40% 70cl - With the depth and complexity that comes from being matured for 16 years in a combination of American Oak casks and the finest Sherry butts, this expression’s warm and fruity notes are enriched by an engagingly spicy sweetness.

Nikka Miyagikyo NAS - 43% 70cl - Nikka's entry-level whisky from Miyagikyo distillery. Light in body, yet full of flavour, this is an excellent introduction to Japanese whisky. Elegantly fruity with sherry-cask character.

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 107 Proof American Whiskey - 53.5% 70cl - This bottling from Smooth Ambler Spirits in Greenbrier County, West Virginia it's an excellent variation of the distillery’s Old Scout American Whiskey. Bottled at 107 proof, which is 53.5% ABV, this is a full-bodied, spicy expression, just perfect for a cold winter night!

Stalla Dhu Single Cask Glen Elgin Port Wood - 48% 70cl - If we all had to pick just one whisky, Glen Elgin Portwood would be our choice! Incredibly delightful palate, rich and fruity, smooth, with a very accessible price for a single cask bottling. Toasted nuts, nougat and delicate plum sweetness followed by mellow gooseberries notes. What’s not to love about it?

Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey - 70cl 40% - This historic single pot still Irish whiskey used only to be available in Dublin grocer Mitchell's, but now has spread across the world to huge acclaim. A delightful combination of fruit, toffee and malt.

Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak - 40% 70cl  - What would be this Top 10 without a Macallan bottling? For any sherried whisky lovers, this is a classic staple that can’t be missed! Full of all the hallmark dried fruit and marmalade notes we’ve come to know and love from a sherried Macallan.

Tomatin 14 Year Old Port Finish - 70cl 46% - The Tomatin 14 Year Old is soft, smooth and sweet, benefiting from its time spent in Tawny Port casks which previously held port for around 50 years. Rich but balanced aromas of red berries, sweet honey and rich toffee develop into aspects of light fruits and nuttiness.

Red Leg Spiced Rum - 70cl 37.5% - A spiced rum from the creators of Blavod, named for the red leg hermit crab that's native to the coral reefs of the Caribbean. It's infused with ginger and vanilla before being rested in oak casks to round out and marry the spicy flavours.