White Dog is the spirit in its purest form — before any cask has had its say. Everything you taste is the grain, the fermentation and the distiller. Here it is Mikkeller Black imperial stout, distilled at Braunstein.

Expert description

White Dog Mikkeller Spirits Small Batch is an unaged New Make Malt Spirit at 42%, distilled at Braunstein Distillery from Mikkeller Black, Mikkeller's powerful imperial stout. White Dog is the American term for unaged, new make spirit — the distillate before wood has had any influence. Here it is used deliberately: no cask maturation, no colour, no wood. Just a clean distillate from a complex beer base, giving a fascinating insight into what the spirit is before the cask takes over.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and clear with cereal aromas, light fruit tones and a soft malt sweetness. Clear fermentation character throughout.

Palate

Clean and direct. Malt, a light fruity sweetness and a suggestion of grain bread. No cask notes — everything is the distillate.

Finish

Short and clean. The malt lingers briefly and the alcohol has a gentle bite.

Specifications

Name: White Dog Mikkeller Spirits Small Batch
Distillery: Braunstein Distillery
Bottler: Mikkeller Spirits
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: New Make Malt Spirit (White Dog)
Age: Unaged
ABV: 42%

Flavour profile

Unaged · Fresh · Malt-based · Clean · Experimental

Did you know?

The term "White Dog" originates from the American bourbon tradition, where unaged spirit was historically sold illegally and called "white lightning" or "white dog." Today many distilleries use the term to release their raw, unaged distillate — it is essentially a taste of the whisky's future before the cask gets to work.

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White Heather traces its roots back to the 1950s, but it is only under Billy Walker and GlenAllachie that the brand has truly come into its own. This 15 year old blended scotch brings together malt and grain whisky from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay under one roof – then matures it all further in GlenAllachie's own cellars.

Expert's description

White Heather 15 Year Old is a Blended Scotch Whisky at 46% ABV, composed of malt and grain whisky from distilleries across the Highlands, Speyside and Islay, including GlenAllachie's own stocks, and further matured at GlenAllachie in a combination of American oak and sherry casks.

The brand was originally created by Campbell Distillers in the 1950s but lay dormant for decades until Billy Walker and the GlenAllachie Distillers Company revived it in 2017 and relaunched it in 2021. Today, White Heather is a standalone blended brand drawing on the same cask philosophy that has made GlenAllachie's single malts well known.

What sets this 15 year old apart from many other blends is the secondary maturation in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso puncheons alongside Appalachian virgin oak – a combination that gives the whisky far more depth than the blended scotch category usually offers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft and inviting, with honey, ripe apples and a hint of sherry sweetness hinting at the active casks used in maturation.

Palate

Round and gently spiced, with caramel, walnuts and a delicate fruitiness from the sherry and PX puncheons.

Finish

Gentle and medium in length, with a dry, faintly oaky close from the American oak maturation.

Specifications

Name: White Heather 15 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: White Heather
Bottler: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Scotland (Highlands, Speyside, Islay)
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and sherry casks, secondary maturation in Pedro Ximénez/Oloroso puncheons and Appalachian virgin oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5060568324647

Flavor Profile

Honey · Sherry sweetness · Caramel · Ripe apples · Gently spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. As a blended scotch, White Heather is not primarily a collector's investment, but the revived brand story and the connection to Billy Walker and GlenAllachie make it interesting to follow as the brand's reputation continues to grow.

Did You Know?

The name White Heather comes from a Scottish tradition holding that white heather brings good luck – a fitting name for a brand that, after decades of dormancy, has been given a fresh chance under GlenAllachie's wing.

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Whyte & Mackay 21 Year & 12 Year Tantalus Set Blended Scotch Whisky 2 x 37.5 cl 40%

Whyte & Mackay 21 Year & 12 Year Tantalus Set Blended Scotch Whisky 2 x 37.5 cl is a luxurious set that combines two iconic expressions from the traditional blended whisky brand Whyte & Mackay. Delivered in an elegant tantalus presentation, this set is both a beautiful collector's item and an opportunity to experience two different ages of the same house’s rich and sophisticated style.

Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old
This 21-year-old edition is crafted with the characteristic double maturation method that Whyte & Mackay has refined through generations. First, the individual malt and grain whiskies are matured separately for many years. Then they are blended and matured once more together – a process that creates remarkable depth, smoothness, and harmony in the final result, perfected by Richard Patterson, their Master Blender.

The whisky opens with aromas of ripe fruit, especially pear and dried apricots, elegantly balanced by sweet toffee and toasted oak. A discreet touch of orange peel adds freshness to the nose and invites further exploration. On the palate, it is silky and full-bodied, with warm notes of dark chocolate and vanilla merging with dried fruit and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The balance of sweetness and spice creates a layered and complex profile that evolves gradually.

The finish is long, rounded, and elegant, leaving behind a pleasant warmth with lingering notes of sweetness, wood, and a subtle hint of dry smoke. Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old is not just a whisky – it is a celebration of Scottish blending craftsmanship and an ideal choice for special occasions or as a gift for the discerning whisky lover. Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass, where its full range of nuances can unfold.

Whyte & Mackay 12 Year Old
The 12-year-old version presents the house style in a more approachable form. Here, one finds a rounded and rich flavor profile with honey, vanilla, orange peel, and gentle spices, supported by light sherry notes and soft oak. It is fresher and lighter than the 21-year-old expression, yet still carries the distinctive depth and balance that Whyte & Mackay is known for.

Tantalus Presentation
Both bottles (2 x 37.5 cl) are delivered in an exclusive tantalus – a classic design originally created to securely store fine spirits. This makes the set both a decorative and functional collector’s piece, perfect for display in any whisky collection.

Whyte & Mackay 21 & 12 Year Old Tantalus Set is an ideal choice for collectors, connoisseurs, or as a gift for a whisky enthusiast who wishes to experience both the mature elegance and the vibrant youth within Whyte & Mackay’s blending tradition.

• Distillery: Whyte & Mackay
• Name: 21 Year + 12 Year Blended Whisky
• Country: Scotland
• Type: Blended Whisky
• Alc. strength: 43%
• 2 x 37.5 cl = 75 cl
• Other: Old version

Willett Old Bardstown 90 Proof is a classic Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey with an alcohol content of 45% (90 proof). Distilled at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, it uses a mash bill consisting of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley. After a minimum of 4 years of aging in new charred American oak barrels, this bourbon presents an inviting aroma of caramel, oak, vanilla, and subtle floral undertones. The taste is smooth and slightly sweet, with prominent notes of caramel, oak, vanilla, and a hint of chocolate. The finish is medium-long, with lingering hints of vanilla, caramel, spice, and oak. This bourbon is perfect for enjoying neat or as a base in classic cocktails.

Distillery: Willett Distillery
Name: Old Bardstown
Age: NAS (minimum 4 years)
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 45%
70 cl
Other: 90 proof

Only 5,175 bottles in the whole world is rare for an Irish whiskey without it becoming a gimmick. Writers Tears 2018 Vintage Cask Strength is exactly the kind of rarity that speaks for itself.

Expert Review

Writers Tears 2018 Cask Strength is a Pot Still Irish Whiskey composed from the finest casks of the 2018 vintage, bottled at full cask strength of 53%.

The whiskey comes from Walsh Whiskey, the brand behind Writers Tears, named after Ireland's long literary tradition. This vintage edition is bottled straight from the cask without dilution, giving a more concentrated, intense version of the classic Writers Tears style, and with only 5,175 bottles worldwide it is among the most sought-after in the brand's portfolio.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich and full, with ripe fruit and a touch of spice.

Palate

Intense and complex, with the classic spiced fullness of pot still character clearly present.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering fruit and oak.

Specifications

Name: Writers Tears 2018 Cask Strength Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Walsh Whiskey
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Pot Still Irish Whiskey
ABV: 53%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 5,175
Edition: 2018 Vintage, Cask Strength

Flavour Profile

Intense · Spiced · Cask strength · Full-bodied · Complex

Investment Potential

Low to medium — as a limited vintage release with only 5,175 bottles worldwide, Writers Tears 2018 Cask Strength may appreciate in value over time among pot still whiskey collectors.

Did You Know?

The name Writers Tears is a tribute to Ireland's great literary heritage, with authors such as James Joyce and Oscar Wilde historically having a close relationship with whiskey as a companion during the writing process.
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Writers Tears Cask Strength 2023 is an earlier vintage bottling from Walsh Whiskey Distillery, uniting matured single pot still and single malt whiskey.

Expert Review

Writers Tears Cask Strength 2023 Irish Whiskey is a Pot & Malt Irish Whiskey, bottled at 54.8%.

This edition from Walsh Whiskey Distillery unites matured single pot still and single malt whiskey, matured in bourbon casks. Each year, only specially selected casks are chosen for this benchmark within super premium cask strength Irish whiskey, making the 2023 edition one of the rare Irish whiskeys at cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and complex with pot still character.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied from the cask strength.

Finish

Long and intense.

Specifications

Name: Writers Tears Cask Strength 2023
Distillery: Walsh Whiskey
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Pot & Malt Irish Whiskey
Vintage: Bottled 2023
Cask: Bourbon Cask
Bottles: 6050
ABV: 54.8%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Triple Distilled, Un-chillfiltered
EAN no.: 5099811090978

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Complex · Full-bodied · Intense · Exclusive

Did You Know?

Only 6050 bottles of Writers Tears Cask Strength 2023 were produced.
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