Current Bottlings
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CurrentBottlings
Tasting Notes
The Somerset Cider Brandy Company
The Somerset Brandy Company 16 Years Old
Colour:Burnished copper.
Nose: Bruised and fermented apples, freshly cut hay, old book leather, coffee grounds, Clootie dumpling.
Palate: Toffee apples, sweet butter icing, Parma violets, Turkish Delight, tarragon, green olives in brine, Korean pear, Werther’s butterscotch.
Finish: Lingering spiced apple, farmyard, burnt sugar.
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St. Kilian
St. Kilian 6 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Polished teak.
Nose: Orange blossom, Dr. Pepper, honey, apricots, porcini mushrooms, cherry Heering.
Palate: Truffled mozzarella, fig jam, chocolate raisins, sandalwood, burnt orange.
Finish: Short but intense and complex.
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Linkwood
Linkwood 16 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Amber.
Nose: Linseed oil, custard creams , pineapple skin, cantaloupe, banana milkshake, freshly cut birch.
Palate: Tangy red raspberry, white chocolate truffle, pink peppercorn, allspice, rye bread.
Finish: Chewy, well-seasoned, moreish.
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Ledaig
Ledaig 3 Year Old Single Malt
Colour: Copper pot still.
Nose: Barbequed burnt ends, seaweed, waxed jacket, teriyaki beef, salmon skin, Palo Santo, stewed apple, leather, bark mulch.
Palate: Rauchbier, smoked sausage, green onion, Castelvetrano olive, mezcal, pickleback, mackerel, burnt orange.
Finish: Intense, bold, agreeably brash.
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Glen Garioch
Glen Garioch 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Olive oil.
Nose: Cream soda, soft lavender, peach skin, Conference pear.
Palate: Unripe mango, Szechuan peppercorn, cacao nib, golden syrup, shiso leaf.
Finish: Rounded, engaging, medium finish.
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Glenlossie
Glenlossie 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Pale Gold.
Nose: Sliced almond, digestive biscuits, dried ginger, tart cranberry, lemonade, cake batter.
Palate: Ramos gin fizz, lady fingers, meringue, Macadamia nut, grassy, white grapefruit.
Finish: Zippy, vibrant, citrusy.
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Glen Elgin
Glen Elgin Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Chestnut.
Nose: Sesame & soy, forest floor, moss, gingerbread, Cointreau.
Palate: Brazil nut, pumpernickel, eucalyptus, roasted fennel, raisin, Chinese five-spice, tarragon.
Finish: Savoury and leather, potent, medium-bodied.
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Glasgow
Glasgow 10 Year Old Single Malt
Colour: Irn Bru.
Nose: Juicy orange, cinnamon, cigar box, antique bookshop, red plum, Angostura bitters.
Palate: Rum & raisin, leather armchair, brandy snaps, caramel, Belgian waffles, candied cherry.
Finish: Rich, spiced chocolate, creamy.
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Clynelish
Clynelish 10 Years Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Sauvignon Blanc.
Nose: Jelly Babies, lemongrass, flan, vanilla yoghurt, iced buns, strawberries.
Palate: Tinned peaches, cookie dough ice cream, Sprite, green peppercorn, sultanas, pea pods.
Finish: Bright, pure, weighty, medium length.
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Blair Athol
Blair Athol 12 Years Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Polished brass.
Nose: Cardamom bun, icing sugar, Vaporub, cherry, birch shavings.
Palate: Kirsch, fresh pine buds, stewed pineapple, dark brown sugar, candied hazelnut.
Finish: Fruity, juicy, lengthy.
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Benrinnes
Benrinnes 14 Years Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Deep amber.
Nose: Luscious blueberry, treacle toffee, Syrah, strawberry laces, fruit schnapps, walnut.
Palate: Nutmeg, blackberry Danish, Tic Tacs, lacquered cabinet, orange peel, chocolate buttons, Biscoff spread, Ovaltine.
Finish: Spicy, layered, and long.
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Knockdhu
Knockdhu 18 Year Old Single Malt
Colour: Light copper.
Nose: Cookie dough, burnt caramel, beurre noisette, toasted marshmallows, butterscotch, gingerbread, cardamom, sultanas.
Palate: Cinnamon-poached pear, salted licorice, molasses, warm sourdough loaf, macerated boysenberries, rye.
Finish: Medium-long, Twiglet, savoury.
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Adelphi’s Private Stock Reserve
Blended Scotch Whisky
Colour: Burnished gold.
Nose: Earthy and aromatic — tractor or engine oil, mossy earth, and wet leaves mingle with bright grapefruit zest, bergamot, and subtle wildflowers, giving a complex, gently rustic freshness.
Palate: Begins bright and light, then deepens into layered peat. Salty, tarry ropes meet soft buttercream, flamed orange peel, aniseed, smoked fish on rye, and toasted pumpernickel with taramasalata, finishing with hints of bottom-of-pan fond and burnt popcorn kernels.
Finish: Rich and oily on the palate, remarkably full-bodied and lingering, especially for 46% ABV.
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Adelphi’s Speyside
Glen Elgin 10 Year Old Single Malt
Colour: Honey.
Nose: Bright and inviting — orange essence, Meyer lemon, Manuka honey, sugar-dusted pastilles, daffodil, almond croissant.
Palate: Lush and layered — pasteis de nata, marzipan, preserved lemons, salt-baked pear, and crunchy green grapes.
Finish: Fresh, vibrant, and fruity, with a moreish, lingering appeal.
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Adelphi’s Highland
Teaninich 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Maple wood.
Nose: Dried apricot, cranberry, and date pit, with almond, desk-drawer pipe tobacco, red currant jelly, and rowan berry.
Palate: Rich and layered — mocha, dark chocolate, coconut, ginger nuts, peppermint, black currant, and eucalyptus.
Finish: Medium length, soft and buoyant, with a refreshing, lingering finish.
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Adelphi’s Islay
Coal Ila 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Colour: Amber.
Nose: Bold and maritime — greasy fishing trawler, gammon, smoked kippers, salted caramel, Swedish licorice, and a hint of a glowing cigar tip.
Palate: Earthy and smoky — freshly turned sod, a dirty wheelbarrow, hoisin, black cherry, hickory-smoked brisket, and chipotle.
Finish: Round, full-bodied, and assertively smoky.