Emma A selection of spirits for Christmas
Rum, whisky and whisky for the festive season.
Tácnbora Sauternes Cask Finish. This exceptional whisky has been matured for nine months in ex-Sauternes oak, infusing the naturally sweet, cask-strength Tácnbora blend with luxurious layers of honeyed apricot, ripe stone fruits, toffee, and almond.
Only 1,942 bottles of this 700ml expression have been released.
Highland distiller Tomatin has released a new bourbon matured single cask whisky. This distinctive 2005 single cask edition is exclusively matured in a first-fill ex-bourbon cask, creating a whisky with a sweet, fruity and malty flavour profile which allows the classic tropical notes of Tomatin’s spirit to shine through.
Bottled at 54.3% ABV and is restricted to only 240 bottles. Tomatin.com
Ardnamurchan Distillery have released a core 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky,
The whisky is vatted from 54 ex-Bourbon barrels (95%) and 2 ex-Sherry hogsheads (5%) that were originally filled with 52% unpeated spirit and 48% peated spirit.
Saltire Rare Malt is embracing the magic of the season with the launch of a Tamnavulin 17-Year-Old – a festive single malt made for winter’s most cherished moments.
Drawn from a 2nd Fill European Oak Hogshead seasoned with Oloroso sherry. A festive single cask from Saltire Rare Malt captures the warmth, tradition and nostalgia of Christmas in a glass, marrying the rich character of sherry-matured whisky with the timeless comfort of the season.
A limited edition unpeated Tawny Port Cask Finish 12-year-old single malt whisky, Icons of Campbeltown Release No.3 depicts the Wulver, taking inspiration from another of the saints and beasts carved into Campbeltown’s medieval market cross, a poignant meeting place for storytelling in the heart of the town.
Crossbill Green Dry Gin is made from three different parts of the Scottish Juniper plant: blue juniper berries, green juniper berries & juniper needles, Crossbill Green is full of fresh notes, bittersweet berries, and a lasting citrus tang.
The team behind Loch Lomond Brewery, Levenbank Distillery and West Highland Gin has announced the launch of a new premium rum brand, Cu Mara, marking an exciting expansion into the small-batch rum category.
Cu Mara will debut with two expressions, a Golden Rum and a Spiced Rum, both crafted in small batches using carefully selected ingredients to deliver depth of flavour and smooth complexity.
