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Glenfiddich is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky owned and produced by William Grant & Sons in Dufftown, Scotland — one of the last and largest remaining independently and family-owned whisky distilleries in Scotland. Glenfiddich means ‘Valley of the Deer' in Gaelic, hence the iconic stag symbol on each bottle of its best-selling and most-awarded single malt Scotch whisky in the world. The 18-year is aged and finished in fine Spanish Oloroso wood and American oak barrels crafted in the Grant family’s onsite cooperage, then each of the no more than 150 batches are individually numbered and carefully watched over by Malt Master Brian Kinsman. Tasting notes tell of a dark gold Scotch that's rich with oak, baked apple, and cinnamon.
Your betrothed is the Eve to your Adam. The Nectar of the Gods from Glenmorangie is shy, taking its time to open up, so release the serpent of enlightenment by splashing some pure still water into this award-winning whisky. Inspired by a French patisserie, this Single Malt is aged in American white oak for 12 years but then transferred to French Sauternes barrels to really develop its silky, sumptuous, complex pastry-like flavors. As Frank Sinatra once said, "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy."
And now, your adventure begins. Long before the Roman empire, the proud and free Picts ruled the part of Scotland where Glenmorangie Distillery now sits, cultivating the sweeping beauty and natural bounty of the environment and celebrating it through art. The Signet pays special homage to that sacred Highland heritage by recreating the treasured Pictish Cadboll Stone — one of the most significant pieces of early European sculpture — for its label. As hushed and journeyman as an ancient ceremony, Glenmorangie whisky has no manual or recipe: it's passed from generation to generation by the Men of Tain, who craft the spirits by hand, eye, knack, and feel, slogging up Morangie hill to gather a secret mix of heather and juniper designed to remove the sharpness of the copper stills. A blend of Glenmorangie's oldest whisky — distilled over thirty years ago when malting still occurred on site — and spirit matured in a selection of the world's finest casks, this undoubtedly is the richest whisky in their Prestige Range.
Just like Ron Swanson, you know Lagavulin by it's official name: "Mother's Milk." One of the most awarded and critically acclaimed Single Malts of all time, Lagavulin has been known for its slow distillation and pear-shaped pot stills since 1816. Sitting on the coast of Kidalton, "in the hollow by the mill" as it translates in Gaelic, Lagavulin is known for being less peaty than neighbors like Laphroaig — partly because it's aged in bourbon barrels, so it has more of that vanilla, honey, and fruit. Offered by Diageo and part of its Classic Malts lineup, the 16-year is Lagavulin's entry level bottle and a collector's favorite. Do like they do on the floor of the malting room every September and open this bottle while listening to some live music, gently dancing the night away and singing right along.
You're a purist, not afraid of the bold as long as it's honest and true. On the South coast of Scotland's Isle of Islay, in the broad harbor of Loch Laphroaig, the Johnston family's distillery has produced one of Scotland's best whiskies for more than 200 years. Proudly known as being one of the strongest-tasting Scotch whiskies, full of smoky and peaty flavor, Laphroaig is the favorite of critics, clan members, even HRH the Prince of Wales himself. The 10-year is best savored neat, or with a little cool water. Roll it around on your tongue to release the pungent, earthiness of blue peat smoke, the sweet nuttiness of the barley, the delicate heather of remote island streams.
Roses are red, violets are blue, great whiskey costs less than takeout for two. Macallan is the world's third largest-selling single malt Scotch whisky (behind Glenfiddich and Glenlivet), known for their rich, fruity "new make" Speyside style Scotch. The Double Cask series is the best of two worlds, a new take on the signature style of Macallan. It's exclusively sherry-seasoned whisky matured in a perfect balance of European and American oak to create a distinctive style that's sweet, honeyed, and rounded. The 12-year is harmonious in flavor and natural in color, delicate with vanilla, citrus and light oak over a rich and familiar backdrop of fruit, sherry, and wood spice.
Good whiskey is always stronger than fear. Macallan is famous for their rich, fruity "new make" Speyside style Scotch. The 18-Year Highlands is the single malt that made them famous using Sherry oak casks from Spain to create a rich palate of dried fruits and cherrywood smoke. Enjoy it on the rocks, with a splash of water, or with a massive ice mold for minimum dilution and maximum enjoyment.
When George Bernard Shaw said that whisky was liquid sunshine, you're pretty sure he was talking about Macallan. The world’s third largest-selling single malt Scotch whisky (behind Glenfiddich and Glenlivet), Macallan is known for their rich, fruity "new make" Speyside style Scotch. The Rare Cask series is a true rarity, richly blended from the top 1% of all mature Macallan whiskies and only those identified by Master Whisky Maker Dhavall Ghandi as worthy, and designed to show off the complexity and depth of this world-famous distillery. It's an elegant, soft and "slightly meandering" style of Macallan with flavors of vanilla, spices, and raisin, a rich, mahogany-colored Scotch that's full, warming, and woody from ample time spent in seasoned, first-fill Spanish and American sherry casks. Enjoy it on the rocks, with a splash of water, or with a massive ice mold for minimum dilution and maximum enjoyment.
From the craggy harbor on the western coast of Scotland, and one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland (with only two stills.) A "West Highland" Scotch, Oban is known for its signature style that falls between the smoky, dry style of the Scottish Islands and the sweeter, lighter malts of the Scottish Highlands.
Through adversity, good things come — in outdoor adventures and marriage as in Scotch whisky. Exuberant, wild and free, with one foot on the land and one in the sea, Talisker celebrates your wild natures and rugged independence with its intense, powerful, and hard-to-forget Scotch whiskies. Made on one of the most remote yet beautiful landscapes in Scotland, Talisker whiskies are peated, maritime and forthright, rich and full-bodied with a signature hot, salty sweetness that perfectly captures the windswept and wild spirit of the Isle of Skye. The 10-year Single Malt is the classic Talisker, a perfect companion for when a hard day is done: smooth and smoky with a comforting afterglow, like the roar of a fireplace lifting the chill from your bones after an epic outdoor adventure.
Local first, you always say, shopping small before the big guys. This rare 21-year old from Balvenie, one of the last remaining independently and family owned whisky distilleries in Scotland, is a must-have Single Malt for your collection. Since 1893, William Grant & Sons have been crafting a traditional style Scotch whisky in Speyside just steps from Balvenie Castle. Balvenie's David Stewart, who recently celebrated 50 years at the distillery and is Scotland's longest-serving malt master, sampled the Speyside scotch every month once the whisky was transferred to 30-year-old port casks, after maturing in American oak. A perfectly married and balanced Single Malt that's nothing if not a labor of love and devotion.