By The Single CaskCaol Ila 13 Years OldThe Single Cask ABV: 54.5%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: GB£82.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.0 Nose: A lovely combination of salty peat, citrus peel, orange marmalade and damp wood. Some fresh elderflower notes, too. Palate: Follows through from the nose, with more peatiness,
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 18 Years Old
The Glen Grant 18 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 43.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$139.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.3 Nose: Lovely and luscious, with malted milk biscuits, piles of chopped dates and raisins, and some wildflowers. Just a hint of cinnamon. Palate: More of the malty note, but this
Tasting: Method and Madness – Rye & Malt
Method and MadnessRye & MaltIrish Distillers ABV: 46.0%Country: Rep. of IrelandStyle: Single GrainPrice per bottle: GB£96.00Availability: Travel Retail (Dublin) Phoebe Calver – 7.7 Nose: Thick-cut marmalade spread on toasted rye bread, then there’s a light vanilla creaminess, with some heather honey and peppermint. Palate: It all gets richer, with dark chocolate,
Tasting: The Glen Grant – 15 Years Old
The Glen Grant15 Years OldCampari Group ABV: 50.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: US$79.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.5 Nose: It’s pretty zesty, with tarte au citron hints, crispy thin pastry, a little sweetness of caramel and some gingery spice. Palate: Things definitely get more fruity here, with lemon peel,
Tasting: Kilbeggan – Kilbeggan Black
KilbegganKilbeggan BlackBeam Suntory ABV: 40.0%Country: Rep. of IrelandStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: €19.99Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 7.6 Nose: Stewed apples covered in brown sugar with a dollop of vanilla custard. Stacked hay bales, a hint of dairy farm, coconut shavings and figs.Palate: Delicate at first, with a hint of
Tasting: Johnnie Walker – Blue Label
Johnnie WalkerBlue LabelDiageo ABV: 40.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: £30.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.2 Nose: A breakfast buffet of blackcurrant-covered pastries, a little ginger spice, sandalwood box and orange zest.Palate: Very different here, getting dark and rich. Hints of tiramisu, with lots of creamy dark chocolate, some oaky spice
Tasting: Johnnie Walker – Gold Label Reserve
Johnnie WalkerGold Label ReserveDiageo ABV: 40.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: GB£33.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.4 Nose: A hint of eggnog spice, grated nutmeg and stroopwafel. There’s runny honey drizzled on rye bread and heathery wildflowers. Palate: Thick caramel sauce, like banoffee pie, with more of the heathery herbal notes,
Tasting: Royal Brackla – 12 Years Old
Royal Brackla12 Years OldJohn Dewars & Sons ABV: 46.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: Single MaltPrice per bottle: £60.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.2 Nose: Rich and tangy orange peel, then dried apricot and cedar. Delightful smooth vanilla cream, like a choux bun. Sweet peppers, lavender and salty pork.Palate: Rich salted pork chops
Tasting: Spot Whiskey – Gold Spot
Spot WhiskeyGold SpotIrish Distillers ABV: 51.4%Country: Rep. of IrelandStyle: Single Pot StillPrice per bottle: €120.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.8 Nose: Lovely orchard fruit notes, with slices of green apple stewed in cinnamon and honey. A hint of pear drop and scraped-out vanilla pod.Palate: Orchard fruit notes are still
Tasting: Johnnie Walker – Black Label
Johnnie WalkerBlack LabelDiageo ABV: 40.0%Country: ScotlandStyle: BlendedPrice per bottle: GB£30.00Availability: Travel Retail Phoebe Calver – 8.2 Nose: Relatively chilled, with Christmas pudding notes, maple syrup and some orange zest. Palate: All gets a little smokier here, like your clothes after a bonfire, with malted milk biscuits, banoffee pie and some sage
