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This limited-edition Aberfeldy was finished for six months in Cadillac white wine casks, sourced from a sustainable 40-hectare estate. Found just south of Bordeaux, Cadillac AOC is a region known for its sweet, aromatic wines and sun-kissed sloping terrains. It’s a finish that complements Aberfeldy’s sweet, honeyed whisky beautifully.

The distillery is known as the ‘Golden Dram’ because its water source, the Pitilie Burn (which translates from Scots Gaelic to ‘small river’), contains deposits of alluvial gold, which is still panned today! In keeping with the theme, Aberfeldy’s hallmark flavour is rich honey, thanks to lengthy fermentation times – so you can expect a rich, sweet, fruity whisky here

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Founded in 1879, Aberlour means ‘mouth of the chattering burn’ in Gaelic, and as well as the distillery, the town is famous for being the home of Walker’s shortbread! The original building was partly destroyed by fire in 1898 and rebuilt by top distillery architect Charles Doig of Elgin, and capacity was then doubled in the 1970s – however the distillery is currently in the process of expansion with another four stills and 16 washbacks(!) in the pipeline.

Aberlour’s spirit is medium weight, but becomes so much richer with time and has the depth to stand up to sherry maturation, as seen right here. Matured for 14 years, first in bourbon and then oloroso sherry casks, you can see where this Aberlour gets its name. It’s a big, luxurious dram on the sweeter side.

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While very common in Scotch whisky, cask finishing is somewhat less common when it comes to bourbon. Angel’s Envy, however, is a fantastic Kentucky bourbon that’s finished in Port casks. The rich fruit notes of the cask finish work wonders with the sweet, vanilla-forward notes of the bourbon itself, thanks to an initial maturation in charred American oak barrels.

The whiskey is named after the ‘angel’s share’, which is a much more poetic way of naming the annual rate of whisky lost from the cask during maturation due to evaporation. The term originated in Scotland and Ireland, where the angel’s share is around 2% – contrasting to the much higher 5% found in Kentucky! Looks like the angels are pretty envious across the pond.

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Based on the outskirts of Fort William, the Ben Nevis story is a winding one, with its licence officially acquired in 1825. It closed in 1908, changed hands, restarted production in 1955 with a new Coffey still, fell silent in 1978, before it was refurbed and restarted in 1981. Whew! In 1989, it was sold to Japan’s Nikka, which still owns it today.

The whiskies in the Hepburn’s Choice series from Hunter Laing are blended from single casks or tiny batches, each one chosen to showcase the characteristics of one of Scotland’s whisky producing regions, or those of a distillery in particular. This single malt was distilled at Ben Nevis in 2011, and entirely matured for 11 years in a single sherry butt. A total of 880 bottles were released for the Hepburn’s Choice series in 2023, without colouring or chill filtration.

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Bruichladdich’s flagship unpeated single malt release, made with 100% Scottish barley. That’s right, Islay isn’t all about peat. It’s also bottled at a hearty 50% ABV, which is a chunk higher than equivalent releases from almost any other distillery (usually 40-46%). This bottling strength is said to help bring the barley notes to the fore.

Barley, in case you hadn’t noticed, is still a real focus here – as it has been for all the Bruichaddich releases we’ve enjoyed in Pour & Sip – even if it’s not 100% Islay or 100% organic (although it’s still partly both). Head Distiller Adam Hannett works with an ever-increasing range of casks as well as changing profiles and varieties of carefully traced barley to put together a core release refreshingly described as not absolutely consistent, but always with the signature fruity and floral Bruichladdich house style.

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A seemingly unlikely duo, a cardiologist and an ex-Diageo brand ambassador created Circumstance distillery. Based in Bristol, Liam Hirt and Danny Walker started experimenting with distillation back in 2007, opening their first distillery, Psychopomp, in 2013, while the larger Circumstance distillery came in August 2018. Fermentation and yeast are a big part of Circumstance, and fermentation times are measured in days rather than hours; some take two weeks to finish.

This is the first core whisky release from the distillery, created from four different types of organic grain (malted barley, unmalted barley, malted rye, and malted wheat), three different brewing yeasts (saison, Bavarian, and mead), and matured in three different types of casks (bourbon, new European oak, and oloroso sherry). The result is a balance of spice, sweetness, and citrus fruit.

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One of Diageo’s six ‘Classic Malts’, Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old is a great introduction to the gentle, yet complex whisky from the Highland distillery. While Dalwhinnie whisky is known for a honeyed sweetness, it begins life as a heavy, sulphury new make spirit, thanks to the use of worm tub condensers.

As Dalwhinnie takes the title of coldest distillery in Scotland, with an average temperature of 6°C,  condensation in the worm tubs is extremely quick, meaning less copper contact and therefore more heavy elements in the whisky. 1987 saw the traditional worm tubs removed, but the taste just wasn’t the same and so eight years later the distillery was refitted and the tubs were reinstated. It takes 15 years in casks for Dalwhinnie spirit to evolve into the sweet, sticky whisky we know and love, which is why this is the entry level offering from the distillery.

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When Dingle Distillery was first established in 2012 it was the first independent whiskey distillery in Ireland in over 150 years! This is the fourth release in the nine release-strong Wheel of the Year series, Lúnasa, first released in summer 2023. The release pays homage to the mother of Lugh, a god of Irish mythology, who is said to have died of exhaustion after preparing Ireland’s fields for farming.

The whiskey itself is a triple-distilled single malt, initially aged in bourbon casks before it was finished in casks that previously held bourbon from the excellent Widow Jane distillery in New York. It was bottled at a generous 50.5% ABV, so the creamy, chocolatey, spicy notes are allowed to really shine.

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It’s Master of Malt’s expertly-curated Father’s Day Whisky Tasting Set! Perfect for Dad to crack open on Father’s Day itself as he looks forward to the delights still to come with his Pour & Sip Gift Subscription! You are good to him. Alternatively, gift the set to another father figure in your life, or even keep it for yourself! We won’t tell. The set includes a fantastic array of treats: tip-top single malt Scotch from Speyside, the Highlands and the famed whisky-isle of Islay; award-winning Irish whiskey; and classic Kentucky bourbon.

Inside you’ll find 30ml tasters of:

• Deanston 14 Year Old Organic
• Aerolite Lyndsay 10 Year Old - The Character of Islay Whisky Company
• GlenAllachie 12 Year Old
• Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey
• Four Roses Bourbon

Offer valid until 20/06/2021. While limited promo stock lasts.

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A family distillery since 1880, five generations of the Filliers family have created grain genever, gin, advocaat, and cream liqueurs over the centuries, and it was only in 2007 they launched the first Belgian whisky.

The 10 Year Old spent its days exclusively in European oak sherry casks before being bottled at 43% ABV, having scooped up multiple awards including double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and gold for Best Belgian Single Malt at the World Whisky Awards in 2022. No wonder why – it’s a rich, sweet, certainly sherried whisky that’s brimming with plump dried fruit and spices.

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If you're anything like us, then matching whisky and glassware brings a different kind of happiness. You're also in luck, because now when you nab a bottle of the wonderful Just Hatched whisky from Cardrona Distillery, we'll throw in (AKA, carefully place) this branded Cardrona Glencairn crystal tasting glass, too! Just the thing to enjoy the brilliant expression from.

*Available whilst promotional stock last.

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PLEASE NOTE: Your Gift Subscription e-gift card to recipient can be sent right away, but the Free Gift Set to purchaser won't arrive before Christmas now, of course!

Free Gift: Christmas Whisky Tasting Set worth £25.95

Perfect for your loved ones to crack open on Christmas Day itself as they look forward to the delights still to come with their Pour & Sip Gift Subscription! You are good to them. Alternatively, gift the set to somebody else on your Christmas list, or even keep it for yourself! We won’t tell.

The set includes an array of treats: tip-top single malt Scotch from Speyside and the famed whisky-isle of Islay, limited edition Swedish whisky (partly matured in cloudberry wine casks!), an easy-drinking Irish blend, and a Highland blended malt created by one of our very favourite independent bottlers and whiskymakers.

Free Christmas Whisky Tasting Set

• Glenfarclas 10 Year Old
• Timorous Beastie
• Mackmyra Stjärnrök
• Peaky Blinder Irish Whiskey
• Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength - Batch 013

Offer valid until 25/12/2021 or while limited promo stock lasts.

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A free hat for lovers of peaty deliciousness in pleasing Laphroaig green. Plus it has a bobble, a feature all woolly hats should surely have!

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A free Penderyn branded Glencairn whisky tasting glass! Perfect for nosing and tasting the excellent Penderyn Portwood from – or any other delicious whisky, for that matter. 

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A free Talisker enamel mug, perfect for a Talisker Hot Chocolate, a Hot Toddy, or indeed a cup of tea (while dreaming of whisky...).