Top 7 Team’s Picks

Lagavulin 16 Year Old - 43% 70cl - The Islay representative in the 'Classic Malts' series is a deep, dry and exceptionally peaty scotch whisky. Probably the most pungent of all Islay malts, Lagavulin is not for the faint-hearted but inspires fanatical devotion in its many followers. Complex and rich flavour, full of sweet peat notes with traces of maritime salt.

Oban Distillers Edition 2020 Release - 43% 70cl - A taste between the cusp of summer and autumn, the aromas and flavours feel like snacking on shortbread biscuits next to a campfire. Fresh peaches and creamy vanilla are mixed with a waft of burning leaves, with cloves, black pepper and cinnamon adding a spicy finish with a hint of salinity.

Marsette Peruvian Chocolate Essence - 30% 50cl - Marsette Peruvian Chocolate Essence is an enhanced spirit perfect for sipping over ice or enjoyed in cocktails. The Single Estate Peruvian Chocolate allows for a light experience of 100% cacao with its nutty nature. The palate brings soft sweetness of vanilla and cream, powerful dark chocolate, and a long, viscous, warm finish.

Glendronach Port Wood - 46% 70cl - Inspired by Scotland's history of importing casked port during the 19th century, this whisky has been finished in port casks from Portugal's Douro Valley for three years. The result is a rich, fruity whisky with sweet aromas of summer berries, cherry blossom, sweet honeysuckle, and a spicy ginger edge. The palate offers notes of apple crumble, wild berries and sweet gingerbread.

FEW Immortal Rye Whiskey - 46.5% 70cl - An unusually delicate rye whiskey from FEW, infused with 8 Immortals Oolong tea, creating notes of peach, honey and dragon fruit alongside grass, white pepper, and ginger throughout the palate. Why not give it a try?

Arran Amarone Cask Finish - 70cl 50% - After initially maturing in traditional oak casks over several years, The Arran Single Malt in this bottling was ‘finished’ in a selection of Amarone wine casks. The wine casks used in this bottling were sourced from an artisan producer of Amarone wine in the Veneto region of Italy. A luxurious Italian wine meets a complex and vibrant Scottish character.

Suntory Hibiki Harmony Japanese Blended Whisky - 70cl 43% - Hibiki Japanese Harmony is a blend of Japanese malt and grain whiskies from Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita. Presented in the brand's trademark 24-faceted bottle representing the Japanese seasons, this is light, approachable, and moreish with enticing notes of orange peel and white chocolate.