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Anniversary 17 Year Old Royal Lochnagar is a tiny distillery, and most of its output is used as components in blended scotch whiskies, such as Johnny Walker Black and Blue labels. But, to celebrate its 175 th anniversary it has released this rare, and highly collectable, mid-aged single malt. The original distillery, founded in 1826, was burnt down in suspicious circumstances fifteen years later. It reopened on its current site in 1845. The new location, close to the Balmoral Estate lead to a visit from Queen Victoria in 1848, and a royal warrant soon followed. Aged in a combination European oak sherry casks, and bottled at cask strength, the 17-year-old is an exceptional highland single malt, which melds local flavours of bracken and bramble with surprising tropical notes of melon and mango. ....
Glen Scotia 11 Year Old Sherry Double Cask Finish When the weather calls for wrapping up, sherried whiskies – the stuff that smells of Christmas spices – are everything. It’s the same as clothes: leave the light florals for the summertime. This limited edition, non-chill filtered release has all the hallmarks of a sherry classic: no smoke or brine at all, all sweet and buttery to taste, a nod to mince pies, alongside cloves, nutmeg and a gentle, broad heat. The time aging in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks dominates to the point the usual Glen Scotia character is muted, but it means the punchy cask strength – 54.1% ABV – isn’t overwhelmingly alcoholic. No need for water or ice with this one. ....