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Highland GLENCADAM 10YO 39.95
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ARDMORE 1998 21YO 129.95
51.7
The finest casks are selected for bottling as part of
Glencadam distillery in the town of Brechin in the
the A D Rattray Cask Collection. Ardmore produces
South Highlands has been producing this ‘rather
this distinctive sweet peat whisky near the small
delicate’ and elegant single malt since 1825. This
village of Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire, and
expression is uncoloured, unchillfiltered and bottled
has been doing so since 1898.
at 46%.
NOSE: Mellow medley of fragrant heather and
NOSE: Gently aromatic, reminiscent of fresh cut hay,
sweet peat.
with a subtle touch of vanilla.
PALATE: A full and oily palate, undeniably well
PALATE: Wonderfully balanced with more fresh cut
balanced with that Highland peat and a touch of
hay and orchard fruits. Gentle oak and vanilla notes.
saltiness.
FINISH: Long and fades gently with sweet barley.
FINISH: Long finish with the same Highland peat and saltiness.
WOLFBURN HELP FOR HEROES 79
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Raising money for Help for Heroes, Scotland’s northernmost mainland distillery Wolfburn have released this limited edition of 1939 bottles. A combination of first-fill bourbon and oloroso hogsheads, bottled at 46%. NOSE: Floral loral honey and heather with sweet spices of cardamom and nutmeg. PALATE: A burst of butterscotch and bourbon vanilla, sherry wood sweetness, dried fruits and a hint of oak smoke. FINISH: Wild flower honey, banana toffee and the merest suggestion of smoke.
Lorna Smith
SALES SUPERVISOR, THE CARNEGIE WHISKY CELLARS AT DORNOCH
thecarnegiecourthouse.co.uk/ whisky-cellars
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Lorna opened the Carnegie Whisky Cellars with general manager Michael Hanratty. This award-winning shop is in its third year now, and was named Off License of the Year at the 2019 Scottish Independent Retail Awards.
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