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
Dewar’s launches Chinese New Year
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Bowmore unveils travel retail-exclusive 2023 Lunar New Year edition
Bowmore has announced the release of its 2023 Lunar New Year limited-edition whisky. The travel retail-exclusive Bowmore 18 Years Old Lunar New Year edition has been matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks and is bottled at 43% ABV. The decoration on the single malt Scotch whisky’s presentation box is
Glen Moray to be listed with World Duty Free
Scotch single malt brand Glen Moray is to be listed in World Duty Free stores at major UK airports in a new partnership with travel retailer Dufry. The Elgin-based whisky distillery, owned by La Martiniquaise-Bardinet (LMB-UK), will see three whiskies from its Heritage Collection – the 12 Years Old, 15
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,
