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The Most Unique Spirits at The Whisky Shop
The Loch Fyne Living Cask Batch 17
The Loch Fyne's Living Cask Batch 17 is steeped in Scottish tradition: made according to the historic technique described in Professor George Saintsbury's 1920 book, Notes on a Cellar. The blended Scotch whisky is made from cask that is constantly topped up with different whiskies and never emptied. This one began with their original living cask blend,1745, before being topped up with a selection of carefully chosen malts - seventeen times over.
Crystal Head Vodka Onyx
Established by actor and Ghostbuster, Dan Ackroyd, Crystal Head is an astonishing, clean and pure vodka, which is displayed in a skull-shaped bottle for maximum impact. This incarnation is housed within a opaque black skull, with the liquid having filtered through crystal diamonds, and then reduced to 40% abv with glacier water.
Talisker 45 Year Old Glacial Edge
From the Talisker distillery on the rugged Isle of Skye, this whisky was aged for 40 years before the precious liquid was finished in casks that were ice fractured in biting Arctic winds for 96 hours. Here, these heavily charred American oak Canadian whisky casks took on a new character, as the oak grain revealed hidden cracks. This rare bottle is the distillery's first 45-year-old release, and is the first to undergo such an experimental maturation.
Stauning Smoke DIY
Ever the innovators, Stauning Danish Whisky made lemonade from lemons when worldwide supply delays hit their signature black and gold bottles. With DIY, they invite drinkers to decorate the bottle with their own design, using the stickers and golden pen provided to craft their very own limited-edition masterpiece!
Maclean's Nose Blended Whisky
Presented by Adelphi, this maritime blend was made to honour the partnership between legendary whisky writer (and Whiskeria contributor) Charles Maclean and Ardnamurchan distillery. It is named for both Charles’ incredible and envied nose, and a landmark located near the distillery - by pure coincidence. In addition, the sustainable label on the bottle was actually made from draff, a by-product of whisky production.
Seventy One Gin
A luxuriously extravagant gin, this spirit is infused with the 'Queen of the Night Cactus' plant. Known as 'selenicereus glandiflorus' in the scientific community, this exceptionally rare flower blooms only once per year, and only ever in the dead of night. Finished in hand selected oak casks, Seventy One Gin rests for 71 nights, marrying the botanicals in harmony. Presented in a gorgeously sleek bottle, inspired by mid-century modern perfume bottles.
Horse With No Name Bourbon
This wonderfully unique bourbon is made with yellow dent Texas corn, six-row distiller's malt, and soft red winter wheat. What makes it special, is that it is also blended with habanero chilli infused spirit to create a powerfully spicy expression. A step up from cinnamon-spiced whiskeys!
Nc'Nean Organic Single Malt
It’s easy to see that the designers of this bottle have excelled themselves, but it’s even better to hear the distillery have, too. Nc’nean are an independent, organic whisky distillery that exist to experiment. Made using organic Scottish barley, the whisky is presented in a gorgeous recycled glass bottle. The B-Corp distillery is powered by 100% renewable energy and is known for recycling 99.97% of their waste. A champion of sustainability, many other distilleries are well on their way to achieving this too.
Ardnamurchan The Midgie Release
This one gave us a wee giggle. The dram from Ardnamurchan distillery on the West Highland Peninsula was made in collaboration with Smidge, the UK’s leading insect repellent, to honour Scotland's most infamous creature: The Highland Midgie. Spot the angry Scottish pest invading the label.
Engine Gin - Pure Organic Gin
Hailing from Piedmont in Northern Italy, this 100% organic gin is produced in small batches using Italian botanicals, such as the sage and lemon historically used in ancient digestive remedies. The unique motor oil can design which houses this fabulous gin is sure to stand out on your shelf!
