Cadenhead's Whisky Shop and Tasting Room

SPRINGBANK
Longrow 18y/o 46% (sherrywood)
Nose: This whisky has an incredibly sweet nose with some savory notes peeking through. Marshmallows in abundance - the vanilla variety, with icing sugar and foam bananas adding to the sweetness. Upon further nosing the fruit makes an appearance, brambles,mandarines and over ripe damson fruits. Some savorynotes pushing through such as linseed oil - do we smell cricket bats?
Palate: This dram coats your palate in a waxy fashion with its continuing sweet flavours as described on the nose. But there is also the familiar, well balanced trace of smoke which makes this a brilliantly complex wee
dram that will make you feel right at home no matter where you are.
Finish: The creaminess of this whisky means it doesnʼt go away - you feel the warmth of this Longrow all the way down to your boots, creamy, sweet with a gentle smoke finish.

CADENHEAD'S JUNE 2011

Allt-A-Bhainne 18yo, 54.7%
Nose: Light, buttery and sweet aromas. Reminiscent of Highland Toffee.
Palate: An initial overload of sweetness and molasses before the flavours turn grassy and slightly nutty with a gentle malty finish.

Balmenach-Glenlivet 22yo 51.4%
Nose: Notes of soft oak are followed by lighter citrus fruits and lemon sherbet.
Palate: A deeper dram than the nose might suggest. The palate retains some floral citrus but also reveals a warm earthy character. The oak returns in the finish.

Glenburgie-Glenlivet 17yo 56% (Rum cask)
Nose: A sensory overload! Sweet oranges, pears, honeycomb and lemon bon-bons coated in icing sugar.
Palate: Soft and sweet with a lovely honey, toffee and butterscotch flavour. The finish is full of brown sugar.

Teaninich 17yo 53.8%
Nose: Christmas cake, marzipan and a hint of blackcurrant.
Palate: A light entry to the dram. Green apples and summer fruits with a long, dry, finish.

Longmorn-Glenlivet 16yo 53.5%
Nose: All your favourite sweets rolled into one creamy aroma. White chocolate, marshmallows, hazelnuts.
Palate: Yet more sweet delights, this time with flavours of dark chocolate, walnuts and almonds and a sweet, minty finish.

Ord 15yo 57.3%
Nose: Pear, pineapple and dessert fruits with a subtle hint of leather.
Palate: Hugely fruity - more pineapple, strawberry, raspberry and mango.

Cooley 13yo 56.7%
Nose: A very “traditional” nose. Oatmeal, grist and cereals.
Palate: Buttery and light, a pleasant sweetness and a touch of rhubarb in the finish.

Bowmore 11yo 58.5% - cask 800238
Nose: Classic Bowmore style - sweet smoke, seaweed, a little bit of tar and a hint of almonds.
Palate: Sweet demerara sugar gives way to a coastal saltiness and a big, smokey finish.

Bowmore 11yo 59.7% - cask 800239
Nose: A Scottish hillside! Grassy, herbal, floral and heathery before a smattering of smoke makes an appearance.
Palate: Softly softly with the smoke with more heather, gorse and a light vanilla sweetness.

Glen Scotia 11yo 58% (Red Wine cask)
Nose: Malted bread, gingerbread, milky chocolate and apricots.
Palate: Extremely rich. Treacle, brown sugar, more ginger and hot chocolate with a spicy cocoa finish.

CADENHEADS Tasting Notes
SPEYSIDE
Aberlour - Glenlivet Distillery 1989 21Y/O 57.5%
Nose: Light on the nose, hints of gooseberries and abundance of sour green apples.
Palate: Freshly baked bread and fruity. Green apples still present on the palate.
Finish: Mild and fruity.
Caperdonich Distillery 1996 14Y/O 51.7%
Nose: Crisp and clean vanilla tablet. Buttery and sweet.
Palate: Butter/toffee popcorn. Malty, yet sweet and very buttery.
Finish: A subtle finish with lots of honey present.
Glentauchers - Glenlivet 1998 12Y/O 56.1%
Nose: Big and rich nose of chocolate, coconut and extremely buttery.
Palate: Wholesome heather and clover sweetness still with the chocolate present.
Finish: A long and very sweet finish.
Mortlach Distillery 1994 16Y/O 54.2%
Nose: Raisins, honey and candy peel.
Palate: Fruit and nut, orange peel and dry oak.
Finish: A dry finish that tingles on the tongue.
NORTH HIGHLAND
Dalmore Distillery 1989 21Y/O 51.4%
Nose: Warm, baked pear pudding with chocolate topping and custard. Dark chocolate, almost evident as coco powder.
Palate: Dark chocolate orange with a minty tint.
Finish: a lively finish with hints of eucalyptus.
SOUTH HIGHLAND
Glenturret Distillery 1995 15Y/O 53%
Nose: Truly nutty - full of almonds and walnuts!
Palate: Again, nutty notes evident as peanuts and monkey nuts. Woody flavours with hints of sweet varnish.
Finish: A long savory finish.
ISLAY
Caol Ila Distillery 1991 20Y/O 53.4%
Nose: Smoked mackerel, seaweed, tar, sooty and some sweetness of peanut butter.
Palate: Smoky and sweet, the sooty coal notes are very evident on the palate yet still hints of sweet peanut butter.
Finish: Long, reliable and smoky.
ISLAND
Arran Distillery 1998 12Y/O 57.4%
Nose: Plum chutney with rich, ripe plums mixed with dark toffee.
Palate: A real sweet whisky, rich in ripe red apples and sun drenched raisins.
Finish: Peppery but still a very sweet long finish.
CLOSED DISTILLERIES
LOWLAND
Rosebank Distillery 1990 20Y/O 52.9%
Nose: Full of brown sugar almost evident as raw palm sugar. Honey comb, caramel, milk chocolate covered digestive biscuits.
Palate: Oaty and malty with sweetness of honey
Finish: A round finish with hints of cappuccino through the brown sugar.
WORLD WHISKEYS
Bourbon (Heaven Hill) 14Y/O 59.8%
Nose: Rich treacle and toffee with strong hints of aniseed mixed with eucalyptus.
Palate: Chewy Danish liquorice sweeties and full flavour of blackcurrants.
Finish: Blackcurrant fruity flavours linger on, with hints of liquorice still evident - a very long finish.
Duthies Tasting Notes
HIGHLAND
Aultmore 1997 13y/o 46%vol
Nose: Like a Scottish hillside on a summer day. Very lively notes of dew-soaked grass, heather and just a hint of oak.
Palate: A very flavorsome whisky. Initially peppery with hints of cumin and basil, opens out to release creamy vanilla and a pleasant malty flavour.
Finish: More oak and malt as the spices return to provide a long-lasting finish.
Clynelish 1995 15y/o 46%vol (sherrywood)
Nose: Creamy cappuccino at first, followed by rich, peppery butterscotch.
Palate: Boom! The flavours just explode in the mouth. Ripe fruits; bananas, melons, demerara sugar.
Finish: Gentle smoke rounds the experience off perfectly.
Glen Moray 1998 12y/o 46%vol
Nose: A sweet-tooth lovers heaven and a dentist’s nightmare! Toffee, fudge and just a little citrus and fruit developing.
Palate: Grassy and floral at first, the palate progresses to reveal flavours of pears and peaches.
Finish: Warm orange marmalade. Yum!
Highland Park 1992 18y/o 46%vol
Nose: Lemon and lime soda, blackcurrants and a touch of liquorice.
Palate: A very pleasant woody smokiness gets the taste-buds tingling as red berries, lilac and blood oranges come to the fore.
Finish: Very sweet and honeyed to complete a very complex dram.
Mortlach 1992 18y/o 46%vol (sherrywood)
Nose: Reassuring aromas of home baking - apple pie, rhubarb crumble and baked fruits.
Palate: Very rich and fruity at first, complemented by smooth chocolate and coconut.
Finish: Liquorish and aniseed complete a very full-bodied whisky.
ISLAY
Ardbeg 1994 16y/o 46%vol
Nose: This is unusual! Caramel, maple syrup and toffee before some of the expected smoke kicks in to remind you that you aren’t really enjoying some pancakes in a New York diner.
Palate: Here comes the peat - but not for long. The smoke gives way to more sweetness with treacle toffee, aniseed and liquorice.
Finish: Short and sweet but with just enough smoke hanging around to complete the dram.
Caol Ila 1995 15y/o 46%vol
Nose: Very sweet; gentle brine and sea salt. A touch of fresh tar.
Palate: Very reassuring. Not overpowering but subtle smoke and seaweed flavour balanced by a great oily mouthfeel.
Finish: More of the same “Islay-lite” style for a perfect winter whisky.
CAMPBELTOWN
Longrow 2001 9y/o 46%vol (sherrywood)
Nose: Your favorite desserts all in one - creme brulee, sticky toffee pudding and vanilla custard with a wee bit of creamy smoke.
Palate: Extraordinarily rich and full-bodied. Buttery and sweet with some lovely hints of toasted oak.
Finish: Coal smoke and peaty embers - very much in keeping with Longrow’s unique style.
LOWLAND
Auchentoshan 1999 11Y/O 46%vol
Nose: A fruity flavour burst. Strawberries, raspberries and a very pleasant sweet confectionery aroma.
Palate: A very gentle, sweet and delicate dram. Orange fondant, icing sugar and more strawberries.
Finish: Lingering vanilla and sugary sweetness

New October 2010 bottling's from Cadenhead's

SPEYSIDE

Benriach- Glenlivet Distillery (Madeira) 1992 18Y/O 54.5%vol
Nose: A big fruity nose with ripe plums, butter and toffee apples.
Palate: Very rich and fruity, red apples and pears. An abundance of toffee sweetness mixed with the fruity notes makes this whisky a rather complex Speyside dram .
Finish: This whisky has a short but rich finish.. It stays for a moment on the tip of the tongue and leaves you longing for more.

Macallan-Glenlivet Distillery 1989 21Y/O 50.9%vol
Nose: Vanilla ice cream, toffee and sweet pears.
Palate: A sweet palate with coffee and chocolate flavours. The sweetness is enriched from time spent in a bourbon cask adding a mellow caramel and toffee profile.
Finish: A long finish; the bourbon cask making itself evident with the caramel lingering for a while.

Macallan-Glenlivet Distillery 1989 21Y/O 53.8%vol
Nose: Full of apple notes and a gentle reminder of white chocolate.
Palate: The apple flavour continues, now with warm vanilla custard like a home made apple pie. The sweetness is made evident as chocolate and toffee developed from its years in a bourbon cask.

NORTH HIGHLAND
Clynelish Distillery 1992 17Y/O 56.7%vol
Nose: Instantly peppery on the nose with chilli peppers, cloves and cinnamon adding to this complex nose.
Palate: A light whisky, lemonade with ice and slice of lime. Sweetness coming through as green grapes but some tangy notes of juniper are also present.
Finish: This dram has a dry finish with hints of lemon.

Pulteney Distillery 1990 20Y/O 56.9%vol
Nose: Meringues and thick orange marmalade with peel! A really rich nose that invites to you to have a dram of this whisky. Coffee and chocolate notes come through at the end.
Palate: The chocolate and coffee notes on the nose are still evident on the palate, quite a dry dram but still nice, warm and rich. Citrus notes are also still present, more as lemon and lime peel than orange.
Finish: A light peppery finish that tingles on the tip of the tongue.

EAST HIGHLAND
Glencadam Distillery 1989 21Y/O 55.1%vol
Nose: Full of demerrara sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and apples.
Palate:Masses of apples and pears and notes of nice freshly baked cinnamon buns come through in this really rich whisky.
Finish: The finish is full and complex; alluringly thick and rich like vanilla
milkshake and real butter shortbread.

CAMPBELTOWN
Longrow (Rum) distilled at Springbank Distillery 1998 12Y/O 55.7%vol
Nose: A thick, oily nose of tar, smoke and oil, with some fruity and sugary notes of cookie dough peeking up behind the heavy smoke.
Palate: A good solid smokey and peaty whisky that sits nicely in your mouth. Sweet and fruity flavours are fighting through the smoke making this a complex and interesting dram.
Finish: Reliable, sweet and smokey.

ISLAY
Ardbeg Distillery 1994 16Y/O 57%vol
Nose: Full of toffee, butterscotch and tablet. Really sweet on the nose, icing sugar and ice cream with evidence of sour plums adding a fruity layer to this whisky.
Palate: Initially sweet with all the toffee and butterscotch evident, developing in to a sooty and sweet smoke level. An interesting and complex dram to be enjoyed on a cold winter evening.
Finish: Long and sooty finish with some savoury notes making it a nice chewy and complex whisky.

Ardbeg Distillery 1994 16Y/O 55.6%vol
Nose: Quite closed at first but after a moment it becomes fruity especially full with green apples and there is a lot of smoke in this nose too.
Palate: Dry on the palate and not as smokey as imagined, green apples still present adding to the fresh fruity notes.
Finish: Short finish that leaves a lovely smokey tingle on the lips.

Laphroaig Distillery 1994 16Y/O 55.2%vol
Nose: Toffee, salty peanuts and smoke are all big notes here. Hints of apples
add a light fresh sweetness.
Palate: Dry and smokey, like cuban cigar tobacco leaves.
Finish: Oily and rich with a long smoke finish.

Laphroaig Distillery 1994 16Y/O 53%vol
Nose: Sooty, floral and smoked kippers! A wide nose for a complex whisky.
Palate: "Like chewing turf". Very sooty, yet sweet and smooth with strongsmoke coming through.
Finish: Soft but long, oily and smokey finish. Hints of sweet pickle.

CLOSED DISTILLERIES

Banff Distillery 1976 34Y/O 53.8%vol
Nose: Marzipan, dark chocolate and brazil nuts. Some strong hints of aniseed also evident.
Palate: At first oak on the tip of the tongue. Some fruitier notes come through like baked pears and custard giving it a sweet and warm taste. Pear drops,fruit pastilles and highland toffee make this whisky a great option for after dinner.
Finish: Notes of coffee and aniseed sit lightly on the tongue with some reminiscence of Cuban cigar leaves.

We have had some cracking bottles bottled for the Cadenheads Whisky Club over the last year please check out the Website
www.cadenheadswhiskyclub.com

New July 2010 bottling's from Cadenheads

SPEYSIDE

Glen Moray-Glenlivet Distillery (Rum) 1992 17Y/O 57%
Nose: Rich and spicy, strong notes of cloves coming through closely
followed by watermelon and bananas and a slight hint of sherbet.
Palate: A rich and sweet whisky with strong flavors of fruity sweets suchas opal fruits, very easy to drink indeed.
Finish: Long smooth and sweet with some evidence of spices.

Glen Spey-Glenlivet Distillery 1995 15Y/O 56.1%
Nose: Masses of sweet vanilla, toffee and fudge immediately tickles the
nose before a more creamy, fruity and woody character enters.
Palate: Beautifully warming with a strong presence of ginger nut biscuits,parma violets and orange marmalade.
Finish: Warm, sweet and long.

NORTH HIGHLAND
Balblair Distillery 1990 20Y/O 53%
Nose: Full of citrus with some floral notes evident. Earthy and wholesome followed with lots of sweet vanilla.
Palate: Bread and butter pudding comes to mind, mixed with buttery
toffee. A nice round and well balanced whisky.
Finish: Gentle vanilla with a pleasant peppery tingle on your tongue.

Tomatin Distillery (S) 1994 16Y/O 53.6%
Nose: Beautifully rich with dark fruits such as dates and figs present.
Sweet apple juice aromas blend nicely with raisins and cloves.
Palate: Masses of caramel and syrup, like home baked caramel
shortbread. Freshly cut grass with some sweet oak flavours seeping
through.
Finish: More caramel sweetness, an endless sweet finish.
SOUTH HIGHLAND

Glengoyne Distillery 1996 14Y/O 55.9%
Nose: Custard and cream shortly followed by vanilla and strawberry
sponge. A complete fudge and toffee festival like Werthers original
sweeties.
Palate: Very fruity, with over ripe bananas dominating at first. Warm
vanilla pears and green apples towards the end.
Finish: Continuing toffee mixed with notes of dunnage warehousing.

EAST HIGHLAND
Glengarioch Distillery (S) 1991 18Y/O 50.3%
Nose: A very waxy and oily presence, sticky toffee pudding with almonds
and ripe nectarines.
Palate: Full of Seville oranges mixed with the richness of treacle. A sweet
very well balanced whisky.
Finish: Oranges and toffee gently showing on the finish. An easy dram to enjoy.

LOWLAND
Bladnoch Distillery 1990 20Y/O 52.2%
Nose: A smooth but quite closed whisky, some subtle floral and grassy
notes.
Palate: Becomes lively and vibrant with the addition of water. Heather
honey, demerara sugar and home made shortbread dance on your tongue.
Finish: A nice warm finish lasting a long time.

ISLAY
Bowmore Distillery (Sample 20190) 1997 13Y/O 55.6%
Nose: Sacks of coal! Soot and tar taking second place to the coal.
Sweetness of banana coming through adding another level.
Palate: Bonfire night, tastes of ash, charcoal very evident. Smoked seafood such as mussels adding as salty tang to the taste.
Finish: This is a great example of Bowmore, the gentle coal flavour lingers on for a long time mixed with sweet banana.

Bowmore Distillery (Sample 20191) 1997 13Y/O 56.4%
Nose: Smoked cheese with oat cakes. A very savoury whisky with hints oftoffee sweetness.
Palate: Fizzles on the tip of the tongue; strong notes of damson fruit. A
very sweet whisky with just a faint nudge of coal present.
Finish: Gentle coal smoke fills your mouth nicely, followed by some
fruitiness.

Bruichladdich Distillery 1991 19Y/O 56.9%
Nose: This whisky is very nutty, full of marzipan and buttery nuts with a
hint of salt.
Palate: A lovely oily whisky that coats your mouth nicely. Cream soda
fizzing on the tip of the tongue with warm apple pie giving a lasting
impression. Sherbet and Scottish shortbread in abundance.
Finish: A pretty whisky, greatly balanced with a nice long finish.

CLOSED DISTILLERIES
Littlemill Distillery (S) 1991 19Y/O 58.1%
Nose: Rich walnut and marzipan. A very nutty dram with clear evidence
of sherry maturation.
Palate: Very rich treacle. Chocolate covered walnuts with american cream soda adding another level of flavour.
Finish: Quite a meaty whisky with hints of vegetable stock present

Released slightly later than planned, members off the Cadenheads Whisky Club had a real treat with the release of the Club's first bottle in February which was a 21 year old Speyside from the Mortlach Distillery (57.6% Vol) Sherrywood Matured.

What we said:
"This dry and hot yet very complex creamy maple syrup delight with the smell of dark chocolate. A very closed nose, though there is something very intriguing."

What some of you said?
"Thank you, what a marvelously delicious way to start the club ..." ~ Peter, London
"Fantastic, do you have any more?" ~ James, Oxford

Our second bottle, which will be released this week, is another delight, a 17 year old Islay from the Caol ILA Distillery (46% Vol).

We know that you will enjoy this Dry, Smokey nectar ~ it is very well balanced, Smokey with light phenols, fruity (apples and pears) and hints of sherbet on the nose and a palate that is rich in peat and burning embers with a slight iodine finish.

Further information and full details of the Club can be found at : www.cadenheadswhiskyclub.com

New Releases from Springbank Distillery

SPRINGBANK CLARET WOOD 12Y/O 54.4%
Nose: At first thick and rich syrup feel
With notes of honey and fruits such as
figs and dates. Strong notes of fizzy cola
bottles and winegums. A small hint of
varnish towards the end.
Palate: A fantastically fruity and sweet
dram, even though a thick oily feel it is
surprisingly light on the palate, caramel
sweet but with a nice reminder of
salt. It gives away notes of sweet apples
like in apple tarts.
Finish: A long fruity whisky that leaves
you with a light dry chilli pepperness on
your lips.

SPRINGBANK 12Y/O 54.6%Sherrywood Matured
Nose: Very rich and lush with strong
toffee and caramel notes to begin with.
The nose then develops to really thick
treacle with heavy notes of marmalade.
This whisky has a really “meaty” nose
with some hints of cinnamon and smoke.
Palate: A most amazing full bodied
whisky, rich with a with a thick and oily
texture. It has a very rich taste of
oranges, tangerines and Clementine’s as
well as a hint of cocoa.
Finish: Sweet and very rich, long finish
with a hint of smoke.

Introducing a new unique service to are valued customers.
CADENHEADS WHISKY CLUB

Each month you will receive an in individually labeled bottle of Single cask Single Malt Whisky.

They will be specially chosen for there distinctive character, and
wide-ranging taste.

Further information and full details of the Club can be found at:
www.cadenheadswhiskyclub.com

Sorry to inform are valued overseas customers that at present the Club is only available in the UK.

NEW SPRINGBANK 18y/o
Nose: Full of authority. Rich and creamy at first, the nose develops to reveal vanilla, ripe fruits and marzipan before hints of sherbert, almonds and strawberries tempt you onwards to the first mouthful.
Palate: A classic full-bodied dram.Thick and oily in texture with an extremely fruity and mellow taste which
gives way to a sweet liquorice and aniseed flavor as it opens up. Hints of liquorice and aniseed.
Finish: Sweet and chocolatey with some coconut, the finish is long and consistent with a pleasant smokey
tingle

SPRINGBANK CV
Springbank CV is the product of a variety of different cask types and sizes, all specially selected by Director of Production Frank
McHardy and Distillery Manager Stuart Robertson. Frank and Stuartʼs years of experience allowed them to choose a range of
casks, every one complementing the other to ensure a great whisky with lots of flavour and the classic Springbank Style.
Palate: Subtle sherry notes come through
along with a depth of oak and spice. These then evolve into notes reminiscent of our traditional Dunnage warehouses.
Finish: The flavours remaining are mainly coming from the sherry casks, although right at the end a hint of port tannins can be detected, perhaps suggesting the pedigree of casks used for the Springbank CV.

CADENHEADS will be releasing there new bottlings in early March 2010
SPEYSIDE
Dailuaine-Glenlivet 1989 20Y/O 56.5%
Nose: Lots of dried fruit - figs in particular. Becomes creamy, sweet and buttery with a hint of American cream soda.
Palate: A very rich, pleasing dram. Like a lovely wedding fruit cake with thick, sweet icing.
Finish: A little bit of liquorice with a warm caramel sweetness.
Glen Keith-Glenlivet 1996 13Y/O 54.2%
Nose: Creamy fudge, lots of toffee and butterscotch.
Palate: Cream liqueur at first, very oily. Toffee, fudge, demerara sugar - like granny’s home-made tablet.
Finish: Sweet, rich and satisfying.
Glenlossie-Glenlivet 1993 16y/o 55.8%
Nose: An intense aroma of melon at first which gives way to citrus fruits and green apples.
Palate: Vanilla custard, sweet confectionary, home-made dark toffee.
Finish: Rich and fruity.
Glenrothes-Glenlivet 1994 15y/o 53.8%
Nose: A very sweet nose, like chocolate fondant. Soft, sweet perfume.
Palate: A lively dram. Creamy and chocolatey, a little bit like a Cadbury’s Crunchie bar.
Finish: Suitably long, with hints of nougat.
Linkwood-Glenlivet 1989 - Port cask 20y/o 55.4%
Nose: A fresh nose with notes of vanilla, freshly cut grass and Demerara sugar.
Palate: Very dry with a strong port influence - just add cheese for maximum pleasure!
Finish: Rich and sweet - a great after dinner or end of the evening whisky.
Macallan-Glenlivet 1989 - cask 16526 20y/o 52.1%
Nose: The nose is very zesty with notes of cinnamon and peppermint. Sweet and fruity over time; also a little bit of freshly cut grass.
Palate: Brown sugar and just the right amount of spice. A very well balanced whisky.
Finish: Liquorice and cocoa flavours linger long after the whisky has gone down.
Macallan 1989 - cask 16527 20y/o 50.5%
Nose: Citrus. Like lemon sherbet. The nose develops and becomes reminiscent of all butter shortbread with lots of sugar on top.
Palate: Full-bodied, creamy and oily. Quite mellow with hints of spice and pepper.
Finish: This dram has a very long, chocolate and minty finish.
North Highland
Clynelish 1993 16y/o 56.8%
Nose: Burning coal, briny and a little bit of toffee sweetness.
Finish: Salty, oily and waxy at first. Becomes quite honeyed with hints of sweet apples.
Finish: Caramel and toffee balanced nicely with a charred wood flavour.
Campbeltown
Glen Scotia 1992 18y/o 52.1%
Nose: Hints of smoke and sweet almonds.
Palate: A nice amount of peat combines with fudge, sweet fruits, lemon curd and gingerbread.
Finish: More warm peatiness, cashew nuts and very oily.
Springbank 2001 - Cognac cask 8y/o 58.5%
Nose: Not your typical Springbank thanks to the Cognac cask. Oily, a hint of varnish with some vanilla custard. Reminds us of a dunnage warehouse.
Palate: A fine balance between cask and whisky. Sweet, toffee, butter and really quite smokey.
Finish: More smokey sweetness. Buttery and lots of vanilla.
Islay
Ardbeg 1994 cask 1058 15y/o 55.7%
Nose: Dried fruit, wood chips and a bit oaky. Hints of fine cheese. Mild smoke at first becomes more medicinal as the whisky warms up.
Palate: Dry and medicinal with smokey embers.
Finish: More smoke and a little bit of soot.
Adrbeg 1994 cask 1060 15y/o 56%
Nose: Sweet, creamy smoke, pears and citrus fruits.
Palate: Intense sweetness to begin with as the very pleasant smokiness begins to develop.
Finish: Long and creamy with lots of butterscotch.
Caol Ila 1984 25y/o 55.2%
Nose: Creamy, stewed fruits and smoked haddock.
Palate: Sweet smoke and peat. More so than on the nose.
Finish: Dry and powerfully smoky.
Closed Distilleries
Glen Mhor 1982 - Sherry cask 27y/o 56.8%
Nose: Christmas cake, treacle, dried fruits and marzipan.
Palate: Mmmm. Sweet and syrupy, lots of honey and heather. Raspberries and caramel.
Finish: Butternuts and creme brulee.
Chairman’s Stock
Mannochmore 1982 - Claret cask 27y/o 58.4%
Nose: Very rich with notes of vanilla and sherbet.
Palate: Soft and sweet at first, watermelons and red grapes from the cask. Hints of blackcurrant.
Finish: A little bit of spice and salt create a very interesting dram.
America
Bourbon from Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc. Bardstown, Kentucky 13y/o 61.6%
Nose: Very floral and aromatic. Sugary toffee and lots of coconut.
Palate: Dry. Stewed fruits, vanilla and hints of mint. Sugary toffee.
Finish: A spicy finish with more vanilla and American cream soda

Dear Cadenhead's Customer,

We are pleased to inform you that the long anticipated September bottlings have arrived in the shop. Please see the tasting notes below to help you decide on these wonderful casks that have just been bottled.

Also, we have added to our whisky tasting evenings, from now on we will be holding whisky tasting evenings on the second and last Thursday of every month. The next tasting evening will take place on Thursday 29 October, which will be a ‘Trip around Scotland’ tasting tour at £25 per person.

Speaking about tastings, as we are getting closer to Christmas, and some people are already planning their corporate entertainment for the period. If you are interested in doing a tasting with us, please book well in advance in order to avoid disappointment.

Best regards,
Martin

Tasting Notes

SPEYSIDE
Aberlour-Glenlivet Distillery (Madeira) 1995 56.7%
Nose: Sweet; sherbet lemon; marzipan; winter fruits and cloves.
Palate: Very sweet and buttery; cloves and spice.

Glenlivet (Minmore) Distillery 1988 21y/o 55.7%
Nose: Buttery sugar and lemongrass.
Palate: Very sweet. Melon, chocolate and cocoa beans. Oily and malty.

Tormore Distillery 1984 25y/o 58%
Nose: Steak pie and gravy but conversely sweet with candy, marzipan, icing sugar and ripe raspberries.
Palate: Sweet and smooth. Cinnamon, grass/hay and spicy. Highland toffee and
banoffee pie.

NORTH HIGHLAND
Balblair Distillery 1990 19y/o 55.7%
Nose: Sweet with toffee and ripe peaches.
Palate: Lively with spice and dried fruits.

EAST HIGHLAND
Fettercairn Distillery (Rum) 1993 16y/o 56.8%
Nose: Sweet vanilla, banana and coconut. Lots of rum characteristics and cinnamon.
Palate: Sweet, smooth and spicy with a lingering peppery whisky/rum flavour. Excellent balance.

ISLAY
Bowmore Distillery 1992 17y/o 54.8% Cask 4252
Nose: Smoky sweet. Tar, burning embers and medicinal.
Palate: Dry smoke; burning embers. Smoked fish; kippers. Sweet and round.

Bowmore Distillery 1992 17y/o 54.9% ask 4253
Nose: Dry and perfumed. Caramel toffee with hints of peat/smoke.
Palate: Dry smoke with hints of spice. Smooth and fruity with lingering smoke and burning embers.

Laphroaig Distillery 11y/o 61.3% Cask 700112
Nose: Mellow smoke, toffee apples and malty.
Palate: Immediately sweet and fruity before the sour smokiness takes over. Reassuringly peaty with a long, lingering finish.

Laphroaig Distillery 11y/o 61.1% Cask 700117
Nose: Mild seaweed, subdued vanilla. Malt oak, coffee and cream.
Palate: Well balanced oak, peat and sweetness. Cloves and phenols.

ISLAND
Arran Distillery (Fino Sherry) 1996 13y/o 55.2%
Nose: Burnt matches. Wine, fruit and caramel with dry fino notes.
Palate: Sweet caramel and chocolate. Smooth and lingering.

Ledaig Distillery 1993 16y/o 55.7%
Nose: Mild smoke in the background. Vanilla and butter with a sea breeze brininess.
Palate: Butterscotch and vanilla. Smooth and elegant.

WORLD WHISKIES
New Zealand
Lammerlaw from Wilson’s Distillery, Dunedin 10y/o 46.8%
Nose: Sweet confectionery and fruit.
Palate: Water melon and pineapple with hints of mint. Very easy drinking with a smooth dry finish.

To all those who attended the release of the new Hazelburn 12 year old on Wednesday, thank you, it was a roaring success! The long awaited new release has not disappointed, the normally light and breezy whisky has been given a bit of a make over – still unpeated and triple distilled, the Hazelburn 12 year old was matured in mainly Sherry casks. Making this whisky very full bodied and deliciously unctuous, with spicy notes and caramelised orange peal dipped in chocolate on the palate.

Hazelburn 12 will be in store from August, and if some missed the opportunity the taste the new offering from Springbank, don’t despair as we have some available to taste.

Talk about tastings, I am sorry to announce that our Rum tasting taking place on Thursday 30 July has now been full booked. For future tastings at the Whisky Shop, please keep an eye on the website.

The next tasting evening will be Thursday 27 August, join us for a ‘Trip Around Scotland’.

JUNE NEWSLETTER

We are pleased to confirm that the June bottling has now arrived at the shop, come in and try this great selection.

TASTING NOTES JUNE 2009

SPEYSIDE

BENRIACH-GLENLIVET DISTILLERY 1986 23Y/O 53.3%
Nose: Honey, floral, fruit and pear drops.
Palate: Salty with a dry sweetness and coconut oil. An ideal summer’s dram.

CRAIGELLACHIE-GLENLIVET DISTILLERY 1994 14Y/O 56.5%
Nose: Full bodied, toffee & vanilla.
Palate: Smooth and creamy; mouth coating. Hints of spice; well balanced with a dry lingering finish.

SPEYSIDE DISTILLERY 1994 15Y/O 64.6%
Nose: Oily, nutty and ginger.
Palate: Spicy richness; marzipan. Tongue tingling.

TAMDHU-GLENLIVET DISTILLERY 1991 18Y/O 58.5%
Nose: Floral, pine nuts, and malty sweetness.
Palate: Peppery; round & mouth coating. A malty and rich lingering finish.

NORTH HIGHLAND

ROYAL BRACKLA DISTILLERY 1992 16Y/O 54.7%
Nose: Heather; caramel; rich butter - creamy.
Palate: Wow! lot’s of flavour. Almond’s, cream, cinnamon, coffee, raisins.

LOWLAND

BLADNOCH DISTILLERY 1992 17Y/O 55.1%
Nose: Buttery, floral and full bodied.
Palate: Creamy, very sweet and mouth coating. A very elegant dram.

GLENKINCHIE DISTILLERY 1987 21Y/O 51.6%
Nose: Floral; fruity; vanilla; sweet confectionary.
Palate: Malty sweetness, floral and fruity with hints of aniseed and vanilla notes.

ISLAY

ARDBEG DISTILLERY 1994 15Y/O 58.1% (Cask No. 1056)
Nose: Oh yes it’s ARDBEG! Smoked cheese/kippers and sweet burning embers.
Palate: Dry burning embers, ash, smoky - sweet, seaweed and peat. Let’s just say Ardbeg......

ARDBEG DISTILLERY 1994 15Y/O 57.3% (Cask No. 1057)
Nose: Perfumed with hints of smoke and medicinal notes; fruity.
Palate: Dry burning embers; very sweet; pencil shavings and sawdust.

ISLAND
HIGHLAND PARK DISTILLERY 1992 17Y/O 64%
Nose: Popcorn kernels, creamy and fizzy.
Palate: Popcorn; spice; dry embers and hints of smoke in the finish.

CHAIRMAN’S STOCK

SPEYSIDE

DUFFTOWN-GLENLIVET DISTILLERY 1978 31Y/O 48.6%
Nose: Malty with some sherry characteristics; orange chocolate.
Palate: A lingering sweetness; smooth and malty.

GLEN ELGIN-GLENLIVET DISTILLERY 1978 30Y/O 49.1%
Nose: Sweet and malty. Very fruity with rich chocolate notes and subtle treacle notes.
Palate: Sweet vanilla toffee with hints of pepper and spice. Well matured.

CLOSED DISTILLERIES

BANFF DISTILLERY 1976 32Y/O 47.1%
Nose: Caramelised toffee with hints of menthol and slight medicinal notes. Rich dark chocolate.
Palate: More medicinal notes as the nose suggests. Slight burning embers; highland toffee. Very smooth and well matured.

ROSEBANK DISTILLERY 1989 20Y/O 52.1%
Nose: Perfumed, floral and fruity. Hints of liquorice; gooseberries; vanilla; toffeecrisp.
Palate: Very smooth, round and well balanced. Hints of treacle and an elegant sweetness.

Up-and-coming Tasting Events
Hazelburn 12 Release 22 July
Rum Tasting Evening 30 July
Trip Around Scotland Tasting 27 August

Kilkerran Release

Nose: An initial burst of perfume leads you into a sweet, fruity and eventually spicy aroma.
Palate: Cloves, more fruits sweetness. Still a Work in Progress, this whisky is already lively, zesty and full of flavour.
Finish: The sweetness lasts all the way to the finish as vanilla flavours linger on your tongue.

• Distilled at Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery, in Campbeltown
• Campbeltown’s first new distillery in over 100 years, opened on 25th March 2004.
• Kilkerran Single malt is lightly peated (6 hours) and double distilled.
• Kilkerran “Work in Progress” is the first global release from Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery. The “Work in Progress” series will follow the maturation of Kilkerran Single Malt toward 12 years old.
• Annual release of 12,000 bottles
For more info visit www.kilkerran.com

Upcoming Events:
Springbank at Taste of London 18-21 June
Trip Around Scotland Tasting 25 June
Hazelburn 12 year old release Open Day 22 July
Rum Tasting 30 July
For more events, please see website