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Comes with the original wooden box - One in stock The ‘Straight from the Cask’ bottlings go further into the unique character of aged whisky. All the whiskies in this range have been drawn from a single cask – by hand – with no chill filtering, no dilution and no colouring. It is often said that the distillery cellar is the best place to taste whisky, but not everyone can go all the way to Scotland. So this range basically serves as a means of bringing Scotland and this glorious experience to you!

The first single grain whisky from the House of Suntory Whisky. Continuing 40 years of excellence in distilling Japanese grain whiskies at Chita distillery, the House of Suntory Whisky's Master Blenders have created an outstanding single grain whisky. In1972, on the shores of Chita peninsula, Keizo Saji—Suntory’s second Master Blender—built a distillery dedicated to creating the highest quality Japanese grain whisky. With verstile flavours and exquisite balance, Chita grain whiskies have traditionally been used as the "dashi" or broth that enhances the harmony of Suntory blends.Through continuous research and innovation, Chita’s grain whiskies have achieved an unrivaled sophistication and a level of complexity that lets them finally take center stage. Nose: Crème brûlée, cardamom, acacia honey, blossoming rose. Taste: Mild and smooth, hint of mint, deep honey. Finish: Clean and clear, spiced oak with subtle bittersweet notes.

This stunning single cask release from the Glenfarclas distillery was created in Speyside in 1981 before being matured in a port cask for 35 years. The results are a delicious, fruity and moreish whisky that has heavy port influence backed up by a certain woodiness that you only find in whiskies aged for long periods. This beauty comes packaged in a classy black box that would stand out in any collection. Only 521 bottles were produced and they were bottled at a cask strength of 47.9%, making this a collectible, honest and accomplished dram.

Fettercairn Distillery was founded in 1824 by Alexander Ramsay, owner of the Fasque estate, who converted a corn mill at Nethermill into a distillery. Situated under the Grampian foothills in the Howe of Mearns, Fettercairn town’s name is loosely based on the phrase "the foot of the mountain".  Fettercairn is owned by Whyte & Mackay Distillers. This old bottling of Fettercairn was part of Whyte & Mackay's now-defunct Stillman's Dram series from about ten years ago.  Distilled by Fettercairn and then matured for 26 years before bottling. At a volume of 45% ABV this whisky is bottled at an optimal drinking strength.

Each release of Fettercairn single malt whisky showcases a maturation journey that enhances the tropical distillery character derived from our unique copper cooling ring distillation process. The founder, Sir Alexander Ramsay was one of the Scottish landowners who campaigned to license Scotch Whisky distillation. In 1824, he was one of the first to apply for a license, and the Fettercairn distillery was opened. But despite Ramsay’s campaigning for regulation, he was a canny businessman, and he recruited illegal whisky makers to be his first stillmen. He recognised only they had the knowledge and skills he needed. So, from our very beginnings, the have been doing things a little differently in the pursuit of great whisky. This is a beautiful example of an exceptionally refind Scottish whisky.

La Maison Du Rhum was founded in 2002 by John Van Der Pluym, a great rum lover. He fell into the pot during a professional trip to the West Indies 32 years ago. With his years of experience in the import-export of exotic food products and some West Indian rum, John decided to launch himself on the rum distribution market in Belgium by founding his own company. The start is made with some well-known brands in the pocket: Trois Rivières, Séverin, Montebello and Caraibos fruit juices. In just a few years, the Maison du Rhum has specialised in the development and marketing to the traditional network, with the exclusive distribution of more than 20 brands of rum composed of flavours and origins from all over the world, it is considered a pioneer in the Belgian spirits distribution sector.

In the more affordable category for whiskies from Campbeltown. J & A Mitchell are a whisky company with an incredible pedigree. The family firm have been owner-operators of the legendary Springbank distillery since 1837 and are the parent company of Scotland's oldest independent bottler, Wm. Cadenhead. Through these channels alone, their output is nothing short of reverential, and this is before you even consider the casks they sold to independent companies like Samaroli through their R.W. Duthie arm, and to Japan via their Eaglesome company's Kingsbury brands. Many if not all of these are legendary. The company now owns a second distillery in Campbeltown, Glengyle, which is the home of Kilkerran single malt. This is a blended Scotch, likely containing a proportion of Springbank single malt, and bottled using the company's trademark "parchment" style labels of the 1990s.