Penelope composes its bourbons the way an architect draws a house — layer upon layer of cask types.

Expert description

Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a batting of several different cask types, composed to create balance between sweetness, spice and wood, bottled at 52%. Penelope Bourbon was founded in 2018 by Mike Paladini and childhood friend Danny Polisse to celebrate the birth of Paladini's daughter, Penelope. The whiskey is distilled at MGP's historic distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, founded in 1847, as well as at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Kentucky, and is then composed as battings of several cask types.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with caramel, vanilla and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, toasted oak and a hint of fruit.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and lightly peppery.

Specifications

Name: Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Penelope Bourbon
Region/Country: Indiana/Kentucky, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Caramel · Spiced · Warm · Full-bodied

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Penelope undiluted — raw power straight from the barrel.

Expert description

Penelope Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled directly at barrel strength with no added water, giving a more concentrated and powerful version of the house battings, bottled at 57%. Penelope Bourbon was founded in 2018 by Mike Paladini and childhood friend Danny Polisse to celebrate the birth of Paladini's daughter, Penelope. The whiskey is distilled at MGP's historic distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, founded in 1847, as well as at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Kentucky, and is then composed as battings of several cask types.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with caramel, toasted wood and dark fruit.

Palate

The palate is powerful with brown sugar, spice and a hint of pepper.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Penelope Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Penelope Bourbon
Region/Country: Indiana/Kentucky, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Intense · Warm

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An extra trip through toasted oak gives this Penelope edition its signature sweetness.

Expert description

Penelope Toasted Straight Bourbon Whiskey is finished in toasted (not charred) oak casks, giving it an added sweetness and a softer caramel character, bottled at 50%. Penelope Bourbon was founded in 2018 by Mike Paladini and childhood friend Danny Polisse to celebrate the birth of Paladini's daughter, Penelope. The whiskey is distilled at MGP's historic distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, founded in 1847, as well as at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Kentucky, and is then composed as battings of several cask types.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with caramel, toasted wood and vanilla.

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, honey and a hint of spice.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Penelope Toasted Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Penelope Bourbon
Region/Country: Indiana/Kentucky, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Soft · Vanilla-forward

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Four grains meet in this softer, wheat-forward edition from Penelope.

Expert description

Penelope Wheated Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a mash bill with four grains, including wheat in place of the more traditional rye, giving it a softer, rounder character, bottled at 47.5%. Penelope Bourbon was founded in 2018 by Mike Paladini and childhood friend Danny Polisse to celebrate the birth of Paladini's daughter, Penelope. The whiskey is distilled at MGP's historic distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, founded in 1847, as well as at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Kentucky, and is then composed as battings of several cask types.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, bread and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, wheat bread and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and lightly nutty.

Specifications

Name: Penelope Wheated Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Penelope Bourbon
Region/Country: Indiana/Kentucky, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 47.5%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Wheat-forward · Sweet · Round

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A bourbon brand born as an export product with an American flag on the label became Europe's best-selling bourbon in its heyday.

Expert description

PennyPacker 2 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an American bourbon, matured for 2 years and bottled at 40%, from PennyPacker. The brand was originally introduced by the American Distilling Company in Pekin, Illinois, in the 1970s, purely as an export product designed with American imagery, including a US flag and a motif of Abraham Lincoln, to appeal to European consumers. The mash bill consists of roughly 70% corn plus rye and barley. In 1972, the brand was acquired by Borco-Marken, and PennyPacker became the best-selling bourbon in the European market throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Today the brand is owned by Heaven Hill, which reintroduced it to the US market in 2013.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a hint of grain.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, honey and light spice.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: PennyPacker 2 år Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: PennyPacker
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age: 2 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Grainy · Soft · Round

Did you know?

PennyPacker was originally created exclusively for the European export market with deliberate American imagery — including Abraham Lincoln on the label — and became the best-selling bourbon in Europe throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

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An organic French single malt carrying the name of a classic game bird on its label.

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Pheasants Flight Organic French Traditional Malt Whisky is a French single malt whisky, bottled at 40%, made from organic raw materials using a traditional distillation method. The name Pheasants Flight refers to the classic game bird often associated with the French countryside and its farming traditions.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers malt, apple and a hint of honey.

Palate

The palate is round with grain, caramel and light fruit.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and malty.

Specifications

Name: Pheasants Flight Organic French Traditional Malt Whisky
Region/Country: France
Type: French Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Malty · Round · Fruity · Soft

A handmade clay jug from Missouri keeps alive a brand that survived both Prohibition and closure.

Expert description

Platte Valley 100% Straight Corn Whiskey is an American corn whiskey, bottled at 40%, produced by McCormick Distilling Company in Missouri. The brand was introduced in 1856, the same year Michael McCormick founded the distillery under the name Mick Distillery in Weston, Missouri, making it one of the region's oldest distilleries. The distillery survived Prohibition and later became known for its vodka production, before closing in 1984. The company restarted in the new millennium with a portfolio spanning vodka, gin, tequila and whiskey. Platte Valley is made in small batches and traditionally bottled in handmade, cork-sealed ceramic jugs.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers corn, caramel and a hint of grain.

Palate

The palate is sweet with sweet corn and light vanilla.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and grainy.

Specifications

Name: Platte Valley 100% Straight Corn Whiskey
Region/Country: Weston, Missouri, USA
Type: Straight Corn Whiskey
ABV: 40%

Flavour profile

Sweet · Grainy · Soft · Corn-forward

Did you know?

Platte Valley is traditionally bottled in handmade, cork-sealed ceramic jugs rather than standard glass bottles — a detail dating back to the brand's launch in 1856.

Five years of maturation give this Italian pure malt a deeper character.

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Poli 5 Year Old Conclave Pure Malt Whisky is the distillery's age-stated pure malt expression, matured for at least 5 years, bottled at 46%. Poli Distillerie was founded in 1898 by GioBatta Poli in Schiavon in Italy's Veneto region, originally using a mobile still to distil grappa from local grape skins. After four generations, the distillery is today run by siblings Jacopo, Giampaolo, Barbara and Andrea Poli, who in the 1980s renewed the business with a focus on craftsmanship, small batches and single-varietal grappa. Alongside its famous grappa, the family today also produces whisky, brandy and gin.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with honey, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, malt and spice.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and round.

Specifications

Name: Poli 5 år Conclave Pure Malt Whisky
Distillery: Poli
Region/Country: Schiavon, Veneto, Italy
Type: Pure Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Warm · Malty

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An Italian grappa dynasty turns its gaze to malt whisky.

Expert description

Poli Segretario di Stato Pure Malt Whisky is the distillery's pure malt expression, bottled at 43%. Poli Distillerie was founded in 1898 by GioBatta Poli in Schiavon in Italy's Veneto region, originally using a mobile still to distil grappa from local grape skins. After four generations, the distillery is today run by siblings Jacopo, Giampaolo, Barbara and Andrea Poli, who in the 1980s renewed the business with a focus on craftsmanship, small batches and single-varietal grappa. Alongside its famous grappa, the family today also produces whisky, brandy and gin.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, malt and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, malt and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and round.

Specifications

Name: Poli Segretario di Stato Pure Malt Whisky
Distillery: Poli
Region/Country: Schiavon, Veneto, Italy
Type: Pure Malt Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Malty · Sweet · Round

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With no named distillery on the label, Port Askaig sticks to a tradition of discretion, letting the whisky itself speak for Islay's character.

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Port Askaig 15 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50,5% is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 50.5% ABV.

Port Askaig 15 Years Old is a limited edition single malt whisky from Islay – and as always with Port Askaig, the distillery itself is kept undisclosed, in line with an old tradition among independent bottlers on the island. The whisky is bottled at high natural strength without filtration.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with tar, salt and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is powerful with peat, soot and a rich sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long and smoky, with lingering salt.

Specifications

Name: Port Askaig 15 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50,5%
Distillery: Port Askaig
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN No.: 5061035820426

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Powerful

Did You Know?

Port Askaig is named after the ferry port itself on Islay, from which the whole island's whisky has historically been shipped out to the rest of Scotland.

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Released only once in 2023, this 17-year-old Port Askaig gathers 17 years in cask into a single, non-repeated limited edition.

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Port Askaig 17 år Limited Edition 2023 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 50,5% is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 50.5% ABV.

Port Askaig 17 Years Limited Edition 2023 is an exclusive Islay single malt whisky launched in 2023. It is matured in traditional American oak casks and bottled at 50.5% ABV, without filtration or added colour, preserving the whisky's full, smoky character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with tar, sea salt and a light vanilla sweetness.

Palate

The palate is full with peat, citrus and a warm spiciness.

Finish

The finish is long and smoky, with lingering salt and oak.

Specifications

Name: Port Askaig 17 år Limited Edition 2023 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 50,5%
Distillery: Port Askaig
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 17 Years
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Limited Edition 2023
EAN No.: 5060880924891

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Limited Edition

Did You Know?

Port Askaig's whisky is sourced from casks from several different Islay distilleries, but the exact source remains deliberately undisclosed by the bottler, Speciality Drinks.

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The youngest in the Port Askaig family is no lightweight – 8 years in cask still delivers all the raw, maritime peat the island is known for.

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Port Askaig 8 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 45,8% is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 45.8% ABV.

Port Askaig 8 Years Old is a lovely whisky from the island of Islay. As always with this type of whisky, with no distillery name on the label, the source is kept secret, while the whisky itself tells the story of Islay's raw, peated style, even at the young age of 8 years.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is smoky and saline, with tar and a touch of citrus.

Palate

The palate is raw and smoky, with salt and a light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, with lingering smoke and salt.

Specifications

Name: Port Askaig 8 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 45,8%
Distillery: Port Askaig
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060880924877

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Young

Did You Know?

At just 8 years old, this is the youngest age-stated release in the Port Askaig series, and one of the most accessible entry points to the island's raw, peated style.

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Ten years is enough to tame a wild whisky without putting out the fire. Port Charlotte 10 Year Old shows how refined a heavily peated whisky can become once time is allowed to work on the smoke.

Expert description

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in bourbon and wine casks and bottled at 50%.

The whisky is distilled from 100% Scottish barley and matured in a combination of American bourbon casks and French wine casks, giving a deep and nuanced flavour profile. The modern take on traditional smoky whisky shows the distillery's ability to combine power with finesse.

Ten years of maturation tames the raw, youthful smoke and instead lets vanilla, oak and a mineral edge come through alongside the peat.

Tasting notes

Nose

Marked peat smoke, sea salt and citrus, with a light floral note and vanilla and toasted malt beneath the smoke.

Palate

Full-bodied and balanced with a distinct but elegant smoke, accompanied by sweet malt, caramel, spice and a mineral edge.

Finish

Long, warm and smoky with notes of ash, oak and a lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks and French wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5055807409940

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Creamy

Did you know?

Port Charlotte is peated to around 40 ppm, which is heavy compared to most Islay whiskies, but still far below Octomore's extreme levels from the same distillery.

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Islay speaks with many voices, but Port Charlotte's is deep, briny and thick with tar. PMC:01 is the sixth release in the distillery's Cask Exploration series, where the peated Islay character meets the fruit-laden oak of Pomerol wine casks for the very first time.

Expert description

Port Charlotte 2013 PMC:01 is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, first matured in bourbon casks and later finished in French Pomerol wine casks, bottled at 54.5%.

Port Charlotte is Bruichladdich distillery's peated single malt, distilled on the same Victorian equipment on Islay's west coast as the distillery's unpeated core range, but taken to a far higher phenol level. PMC:01 is made from Concerto barley peated to 40 ppm and is the sixth bottling in the Cask Exploration series, where the distillery studies what different cask types do to the same peated spirit.

The whisky was distilled in 2013 and spent its first four years in first-fill bourbon casks, before being moved in 2017 into Pomerol wine casks from Bordeaux's Right Bank, one of the world's most sought-after red wine regions. It's the first time Port Charlotte spirit has been allowed to mature in this cask type, and the result is a whisky where salty Islay peat meets dark berries and tanned leather from the wine casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Blackberry, plum and tanned leather sit on top of a solid base of peat smoke and brine. A tart edge of red berries, a touch of rose and a whisper of honey soften the maritime weight.

Palate

Dry smoke and salt water arrive first, quickly followed by dark berries, clove and a deep, leathery tannin from the wine casks. The fruit is sweet without tipping into sugariness, and the peat keeps everything grounded with an earthy weight.

Finish

Long and smoky, with a finish of dried plums, spiced clove and a whisper of ash that lingers well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Port Charlotte 2013 PMC:01
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks, finished in Pomerol wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2013
Edition: Cask Exploration Series PMC:01, 6th release
EAN no.: 5055807417310

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Pomerol is the smallest of Bordeaux's great appellations, yet home to some of the world's most sought-after red wines. PMC:01 is the first Port Charlotte ever allowed to mature in these casks.

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PC6 is one of the early Port Charlotte releases, from a time when the series was still finding its shape. Distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2007, it shows the young, raw power that set the direction for the house's peated style.

Expert description

Port Charlotte PC6 is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 6 years and bottled at 61.6%.

PC6 is one of the early numbered Port Charlotte releases, peated to 40 ppm and distilled in 2001, shortly after Bruichladdich was revived as a distillery. The whisky was bottled in 2007 after 6 years of maturation, at a high natural cask strength of 61.6%.

The young age combined with the high strength gives a raw, intense peat character, setting it apart from later, more rounded Port Charlotte releases with longer maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Direct peat smoke and sea salt, with a young, grainy sweetness and a hint of citrus beneath the smoke.

Palate

Powerful and raw with intense peat, black pepper and an oily, full texture carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long and smoky with a dry, ashy finish and a persistent warmth.

Specifications

Name: Port Charlotte PC6
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 61.6%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2001
Bottled: 2007

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Powerful

Did you know?

PC6 was bottled just six years after Bruichladdich was revived as a distillery in 2001, and is among the earliest Port Charlotte releases that set the course for the entire series.

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The distillery closed over a decade ago, making every bottle of Port Dundas a piece of Scottish industrial history in a glass.

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Port Dundas 1996/2022 Signatory 25 år Single Grain Whisky 57,3% is a Single Grain Whisky matured in a hogshead cask and bottled at 57.3% ABV.

Independent bottler Signatory sources casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottles them under its own series. This 25-year-old Port Dundas was distilled in September 1996 and bottled in April 2022 from a single hogshead cask, at natural cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is light and sweet, with vanilla, caramel and a hint of grain.

Palate

The palate is soft with toffee, honey and a light spiced warmth from the strength.

Finish

The finish is medium-long and sweet, with lingering vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Port Dundas 1996/2022 Signatory 25 år Single Grain Whisky 57,3%
Distillery: Port Dundas
Bottler: Signatory
Region: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Whisky
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 57.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a hogshead cask
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 24/09/1996
Bottled: 12/04/2022
EAN No.: 5021944117697

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Vanilla · Complex

Investment Potential

Port Dundas closed as a distillery in 2011, making all future bottlings a closed, dwindling stock. Combined with 25 years of maturation, this makes the release interesting for grain whisky collectors.

Did You Know?

Port Dundas Distillery in Glasgow was once one of Scotland's largest grain distilleries, but closed permanently in 2011 – all future whisky from the site therefore comes from casks already in storage.

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Independent bottler Signatory continues to keep Port Dundas' legacy alive, one bottle at a time, with this 14-year-old release.

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Port Dundas 2008/2023 Signatory Vintage 14 år Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a selected cask and bottled at 46% ABV.

Independent bottler Signatory sources casks from distilleries across Scotland and bottles them under its own series. This Port Dundas from 2008 was matured for 14 years and bottled in 2023, from the now-closed grain distillery in Glasgow.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is light with vanilla, grain and a mild sweetness.

Palate

The palate is soft and lightly sweet, with toffee and a lightly spiced finish.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, sweet and soft.

Specifications

Name: Port Dundas 2008/2023 Signatory Vintage 14 år Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Port Dundas
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a selected cask
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2023
EAN No.: 5021944123070

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Light · Vanilla

Investment Potential

As another bottling from the closed Port Dundas distillery, this 14-year-old release represents a dwindling, non-renewable stock, giving it some appeal for grain whisky collectors.

Did You Know?

Grain whisky like Port Dundas is traditionally used mainly for blends, but independent bottlings like this one offer a rare glimpse of how grain spirit tastes entirely on its own.

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From the era before Diageo, when United Distillers stood behind the bottle, this is an original bottling from a distillery that today exists only in the history books.

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Port Dundas United Distillers Original Bottling Single Grain Scotch Whisky 40% is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky bottled at 40% ABV.

Distillery: Port Dundas. Bottler: United Distillers. This original bottling dates from before Diageo took over the United Distillers name, and represents an early, official release from the now-closed grain distillery in Glasgow.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is light with grain, vanilla and a mild sweetness.

Palate

The palate is soft and simple, with toffee and a light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is short and soft, with lingering grain.

Specifications

Name: Port Dundas United Distillers Original Bottling Single Grain Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Port Dundas
Bottler: United Distillers
Region: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Original Bottling

Flavour Profile

Light · Sweet · Classic

Investment Potential

As an original distillery bottling from the now-defunct United Distillers, and from a distillery that no longer produces spirit, this bottle ranks among the rarer official Port Dundas releases.

Did You Know?

United Distillers existed only for a short period in the 1990s, before the company became part of Diageo in 1997 – bottles carrying this name on the label are therefore a window into a specific period of whisky history.

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Dublin, 1791. A small distillery on a street called John's Lane begins to distil a whiskey so sought after that customers soon ask for it by name – "gold label", they call it. Today the story lives on, twelve years older and with even more body.

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Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old is an Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

Powers John's Lane Release is a tribute to the original Powers distillery on John's Lane itself in Dublin, which closed its doors in 1976. Today the whiskey is distilled at Midleton Distillery in County Cork, but the name and philosophy are drawn directly from the old pot stills in Dublin. The whiskey is made from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley and triple distilled in the traditional Irish way – single pot still, a style unique to Ireland. Most of the whiskey is matured in refill American oak casks, while a smaller portion matures in casks that previously held Oloroso sherry. The combination gives a whiskey with markedly more body and spice than most Irish blends, evident from the very first nose. 12 years on cask, 46% and no chill filtration give Powers John's Lane a fullness and bite that has made it a firm favourite among those who love the classic Irish pot still style, on par with names like Redbreast and Green Spot, but with its own spiced and darker profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Earthy notes of leather and tobacco meet dark chocolate and charred wood, with a hint of sweet cinnamon-spiced syrup in the background. A fine scent of orange peel and potpourri gives the nose both depth and lightness at once.

Palate

Full and spiced from the first sip, with vanilla, honey and dried apricots unfolding on the tongue. Behind the sweet front lies dark fruit – raisins, blackcurrant – and a lightly bitter coffee note that keeps it all in balance.

Finish

Long and warm, with a lingering sweetness of honey on toasted oak. Copper and pepper arrive late, and the finish closes creamy and round.

Specifications

Name: Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old
Distillery: Midleton Distillery (Powers)
Region/Country: County Cork, Ireland
Type: Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey
Age: 12 years
Cask: American Oak Casks and Oloroso Sherry Casks
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Non-chill-filtered
EAN no.: 5011007001919

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Sherried · Fruity · Creamy · Oaky

Did You Know?

When John's Lane Distillery closed in 1976, it was the last remaining distillery in Dublin city itself, having distilled whiskey continuously since 1791. The old pot stills still stand today as part of the National College of Art & Design in Dublin.
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Proper No. Twelve was created by MMA star Conor McGregor and has become one of the most talked-about Irish whiskeys on the market – a triple-distilled blend with a smooth, accessible style.

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Proper No. Twelve is a Blended Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is triple distilled and composed of an ultra-smooth blend of golden grain and single malt whiskey. The name pays tribute to McGregor's childhood neighborhood of Crumlin in Dublin, where the postal code is "Dublin 12". The taste is smooth with notes of vanilla, honey and toasted wood, delivering rich complexity in the finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and honey.

Palate

Smooth and soft, with hints of honey and lightly toasted wood.

Finish

Rich and complex.

Specifications

Name: Proper No. Twelve
Distillery: Proper No. Twelve / Conor McGregor
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Created by MMA fighter Conor McGregor

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Honeyed · Vanilla-forward · Toasted wood · Approachable

Did You Know?

The name Proper No. Twelve is a tribute to Dublin 12, the postal code of the neighborhood where Conor McGregor grew up.
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Rammstein is known for playing hard and sharp, and the same goes for their whiskey project: an Irish blend without unnecessary frills, made to be enjoyed neat or in a drink.

Expert Review

Rammstein Whiskey is an Irish Whiskey blended from malt and grain whiskey, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey is part of Rammstein's broader spirits range, in which the German metal band has released several different types of spirits since 2019 in collaboration with established producers. The Irish whiskey is an accessible blend, intended for both sipping neat and as a base in cocktails, appealing to fans of the band as well as whiskey drinkers looking for a solid, everyday-enjoyable bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft grain and light vanilla.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet, with a touch of oak.

Finish

Short and mild.

Specifications

Name: Rammstein Whiskey
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5712718004373

Flavour Profile

Soft grain · Lightly sweet · Round · Mild · Approachable

Did You Know?

Rammstein has released a wide range of its own spirits products since 2019, including beer, sparkling wine and various types of whiskey, all part of the band's commercial side projects.
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Asava means "grape juice" in Sanskrit, and the name is no coincidence. For the first time in whisky history, Rampur has rested a single malt on Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks, and the result stands apart.

Expert's description

Rampur Asava Single Malt Indian Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American bourbon barrels and then finished in Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks, bottled at 45%.

The wine cask finish is the first of its kind from Rampur and gives the whisky a wine-like, almost fruit-forward character that balances the classic bourbon sweetness from the first maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers red berries and a hint of grape, underpinned by vanilla from the bourbon barrels.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with dark berries, a touch of tannin from the wine cask and an underlying caramel sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, with a flawless balance between wine-like acidity and soft vanilla.

Specifications

Distillery: Rampur
Region/Country: Uttar Pradesh, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon barrels finished in Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
EAN No.: 8902147004168

Flavour Profile

Wine-influenced · Fruity · Soft · Spicy

Did you know?

Rampur Asava is the first Indian single malt to be finished in casks that previously held Indian Cabernet Sauvignon wine, a cask type barely used anywhere else in the whisky world.

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Barrel Blush is Rampur's take on a wine-influenced branch of Indian single malt, matured in American oak and then sent, cask-wise, on a trip to Australia.

Expert's description

Rampur Barrel Blush Single Malt Indian Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak and finished in Australian Shiraz wine casks, bottled at 45%.

The Shiraz casks add a wine-red hue and fruity sweetness that layer on top of the base character from the American oak, giving the whisky a distinctly wine-driven signature.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sensual with ripe berries, a touch of vanilla and a light wine-like sweetness.

Palate

The palate offers spice and ripe berries in harmony with the vanilla notes from the American oak.

Finish

The finish is soft and rounded, with a last hint of wine-like fruit.

Specifications

Distillery: Rampur
Region/Country: Uttar Pradesh, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak finished in Australian Shiraz wine casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
EAN No.: 81127202359

Flavour Profile

Wine-influenced · Fruity · Soft · Spicy

Did you know?

Shiraz grapes are barely grown in India at all, so the casks for Barrel Blush are shipped in from Australia, travelling more than 10,000 kilometres before the whisky ever touches them.

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At the foot of the Himalayas, where the air is thin and the temperature swings are dramatic, Rampur ages a whisky that refuses to choose between America and Europe. Double Cask is the result of that decision.

Expert's description

Rampur Double Cask Single Malt Indian Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in both American bourbon barrels and European oak sherry casks and bottled at 45%.

The two cask types mature separately before being married, so the vanilla and sweetness from the bourbon barrels meet the dried fruit and spice of the sherry casks. The result is a round, approachable whisky that shows what the high-altitude Himalayan climate does to maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers delicate, almost balsamic vanilla notes mingling with caramel and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

On the palate, rich caramel, dark dried fruit and spice unfold, tying the two cask types together.

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, with a last touch of spiced oak.

Specifications

Distillery: Rampur
Region/Country: Uttar Pradesh, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon barrels and European oak sherry casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
EAN No.: 8902147004052

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spicy · Round

Did you know?

The Rampur distillery sits more than 1,000 metres above sea level at the foot of the Himalayas, where the swing between day and night temperatures pushes the whisky through the wood far faster than a Nordic or Scottish maturation ever would.

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Nicknamed the "Kohinoor of single malts" after India's famous diamond, Rampur Vintage Select Casks is a tribute to the legacy of the Maharajas, matured at the foot of the Himalayas.

Expert's description

Rampur Vintage Select Casks 2023 Limited Edition Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky bottled at 43%.

This release is composed of carefully selected casks and pays homage to India's rich Maharaja-era heritage. The whisky has won several international awards, including a double gold medal in San Francisco, USA, underlining its standing among the world's single malts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is complex with notes of dried fruit, honey and a touch of spice.

Palate

The palate is rich and layered with caramel, spice and ripe fruit unfolding slowly.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with a closing sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Rampur
Region/Country: Uttar Pradesh, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Edition: Vintage Select Casks 2023, Limited Edition
EAN No.: 811272022832

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fruity · Rich · Elegant

Investment Potential

Medium – Limited edition status and internationally awarded releases like this have historically shown a solid rise in value on the secondary market.

Did you know?

Rampur Vintage Select Casks 2023 won a double gold medal at an international spirits competition in San Francisco, one of the most respected judging panels in the industry.

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The soft wheated bourbon gains an extra layer of complexity from cabernet sauvignon barrels.

Expert description

Rebel Yell 100 Proof Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the brand's wheated bourbon finished in cabernet sauvignon barrels, bottled at 50%. Rebel Yell was created in 1936 by Louisville's then-mayor Charles R. Farnsley to mark the 100th anniversary of the original Weller brand, with roots back to the Stitzel-Weller distillery of 1849. From the start, the brand used a wheated mash bill, giving it a softer, rounder character than a typical rye-based bourbon. After Stitzel-Weller closed in the early 1970s, the brand was acquired by Luxco, and since 2018 Rebel Yell has been distilled at the family's own distillery, Lux Row Distillers, in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers red berries, caramel and a hint of wine-driven sweetness.

Palate

The palate is fruity and round with berries, caramel and a hint of spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and lightly wine-toned.

Specifications

Name: Rebel Yell 100 Proof Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in cabernet sauvignon barrels

Flavour profile

Berries · Wine-toned · Rounded · Sweet

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The soft wheated bourbon gains an extra layer of complexity from oloroso sherry casks.

Expert description

Rebel Yell 100 Proof Oloroso Sherry Casks Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the brand's wheated bourbon finished in oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 50%. Rebel Yell was created in 1936 by Louisville's then-mayor Charles R. Farnsley to mark the 100th anniversary of the original Weller brand, with roots back to the Stitzel-Weller distillery of 1849. From the start, the brand used a wheated mash bill, giving it a softer, rounder character than a typical rye-based bourbon. After Stitzel-Weller closed in the early 1970s, the brand was acquired by Luxco, and since 2018 Rebel Yell has been distilled at the family's own distillery, Lux Row Distillers, in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers dried fruit, nuts and a sherry-driven sweetness.

Palate

The palate is round and full with raisins, nuts and caramel.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and lightly nutty.

Specifications

Name: Rebel Yell 100 Proof Oloroso Sherry Casks Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Sherry · Raisins · Nuts · Rounded

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Wheated bourbon with roots to 1849 — softer than most, since the very first bottle.

Expert description

Rebel Yell 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the brand's classic core expression, bottled at 40%. Rebel Yell was created in 1936 by Louisville's then-mayor Charles R. Farnsley to mark the 100th anniversary of the original Weller brand, with roots back to the Stitzel-Weller distillery of 1849. From the start, the brand used a wheated mash bill, giving it a softer, rounder character than a typical rye-based bourbon. After Stitzel-Weller closed in the early 1970s, the brand was acquired by Luxco, and since 2018 Rebel Yell has been distilled at the family's own distillery, Lux Row Distillers, in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with caramel, vanilla and light honey.

Palate

The palate is round and sweet with caramel, vanilla and a hint of fruit.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Rebel Yell 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Caramel · Rounded

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Rebel Yell leaves wheat behind for rye's spicy edge.

Expert description

Rebel Yell 90 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey is the brand's rye-based expression, bottled at 45%. Rebel Yell was created in 1936 by Louisville's then-mayor Charles R. Farnsley to mark the 100th anniversary of the original Weller brand, with roots back to the Stitzel-Weller distillery of 1849. From the start, the brand used a wheated mash bill, giving it a softer, rounder character than a typical rye-based bourbon. After Stitzel-Weller closed in the early 1970s, the brand was acquired by Luxco, and since 2018 Rebel Yell has been distilled at the family's own distillery, Lux Row Distillers, in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers spiced rye, pepper and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is spicy and dry with rye, caramel and pepper.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, spiced and lightly peppery.

Specifications

Name: Rebel Yell 90 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye · Pepper · Dry

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The same soft wheated bourbon, in pocket format.

Expert description

Rebel Yell Miniature 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a 5 cl miniature of the brand's classic core expression, bottled at 40%. Rebel Yell was created in 1936 by Louisville's then-mayor Charles R. Farnsley to mark the 100th anniversary of the original Weller brand, with roots back to the Stitzel-Weller distillery of 1849. From the start, the brand used a wheated mash bill, giving it a softer, rounder character than a typical rye-based bourbon. After Stitzel-Weller closed in the early 1970s, the brand was acquired by Luxco, and since 2018 Rebel Yell has been distilled at the family's own distillery, Lux Row Distillers, in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with caramel, vanilla and light honey.

Palate

The palate is round and sweet with caramel, vanilla and a hint of fruit.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Rebel Yell Miniature 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Caramel · Rounded

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