Top 10 Staff picks

Ardnamurchan AD/10.21:06 Single Malt Whisky - 46.8% 70cl - Over the past few releases, Ardnamurchan has established a consistency of style in their whisky, which has helped make them a firm favourite among whisky fans; a 50:50 split of peated and unpeated barley, aged in 65% bourbon casks, and 35% sherry casks. A west coast Highland distillery, it is situated in the Ardnamurchan Peninsula - a really beautiful part of Scotland.

Ardbeg Scorch - 46% 70cl - Ardbeg whisky wizards have been hard at work, chanting incantations and conjuring spirits, concocting one of the Distillery’s most fantastical whiskies yet. Matured in ex-Bourbon American oak casks, fiercely charred, and packed with smoke, discover lair upon lair of flavour in Ardbeg Scorch.

Stalla Dhu Single Cask Royal Brackla 15 Year Old 2006 - 48% 70cl - From a distillery quite literally Fit for a King, Royal Brackla was the first Scotch whisky ever granted a Royal Warrant, by King William IV in 1833, that’s right! The King’s own Whisky, still reigning true to this very day. With this release being an Independent Single Cask bottling, only a limited amount of 310 bottles were made.

Laphroaig 16 Year Old - 48% 70cl - Distilled on the island of Islay, Laphroig 16-year-old brings a smoked complexity full of peated flavours. The distillery first made whisky in 1815 and have had 200 years to tune the craftmanship, which shows in this particular release. The final year of this gold liquid is spent resting in American oak. Our staff members recommend having this dram with a splash of water to open up all the flavours.

Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky - 70cl 43% - Toki, means 'time' in Japanese. It's a concept rich in meaning, particularly in Japan where respect for tradition and reinvention sparks a powerful creative energy. Toki is a blended whisky from Suntory's three distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita and features the signature character of a Suntory Whisky blend: balance, harmony, and oneness.

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 99 Proof - 49.5% 70cl - Named Old Scout because the whisky is “scouted out” rather than distilled. Made with a high rye content in the mash bill, around 36%. Aged in virgin oak barrels, giving it a taste like rich caramel, vanilla, and spice.

Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey - 40% 70cl - The Connemara is Ireland’s highest award winning Whiskey as it holds 20 gold awards and also has been named “Worlds Best Irish Single Malt”, which is no small feat considering the wide array of Whiskeys that come from the island. The Connemara has another uniqueness to its name as it is known as the only widely available Irish Whiskey containing peat.

Ron Mulata 15 Year Old Gran Reserva Anejo Rum - 70cl 38% - Ron Mulata is one of the most popular and top selling rums in its home country of Cuba, produced at Heriberto Duquesne distillery, which is over 50 years old. This rum has been made from the finest Cuban sugar cane and then matured for 15 years in 180 litre American oak barrels resulting in a truly premium tasting rum, perfect for enjoying with a Cuban cigar.

Arran Gold Whisky Liqueur - 70cl 17% - Distilled on the west coast of Scotland on the beautiful island of Arran, popular for the wide range of whiskies made at the distillery. A dram of this offers you a creamy delight mixed with lashings of Arran whisky. This very affordable liquor brings luxury and warmth on those wintery evenings.

Isle of Raasay Hebdirean Gin - 46% 70cl - The Isle of Raasay gin is composed of 10 specially chosen botanicals to give its unique flavour profile. All of which are grown directly on the island itself. This orange zest flavoured gin was also the winner of the Bronze award at the International Spirits Challenge 2020.