Cadenhead’s are just about to release some special Christmas bottlings, bottled under the Cadenhead Bond Reserve label which are bottled EXCLUSIVELY for the Cadenhead shops...
If you are looking for a a perfect Christmas gift for someone special or you just want to treat yourself, why not pop along to one of the Cadenhead Tastingrooms:
Also note the London & Campbeltown shops can do tutored Tastings on any of the Cadenhead range.... an ideal gift for Christmas.
Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop & Tasting Room
26 Chiltern Street
London
W1U 7QF Tel: 0044 (0) 207 935 6999
Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop & Tasting Room
7 Bolgam Street
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6HZ Tel: 0044 (0) 1586 551710 (Option 1)
Or pop in and see Mark or Alan in Edinburgh
Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop
172 Canongate
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH8 8BN Tel: 0044 (0) 131 556 5864
CHRISTMAS 2008 BOTTLING
BOND RESERVE
CAMPBELTOWN
GLEN SCOTIA DISTILLERY 1999 9Y/O 59.5% RED WINE CASK
Nose: Rich fruity sweetness with wine notes and hints of syrup.
Palate: Oaky; very sweet vanilla. Rose wine characteristics;wine gums. The finish lingers on.
HAZELBURN (DISTILLED AT SPRINGBANK DISTILLERY) 2001 7Y/O 49.4% SMALL CASKS (4)
Nose: Very fruity - apples & peaches. Sweet - marshmallows; pine nuts and hints of treacle.
Palate: Very smooth with a full bodied sweetness. Hints of cloves and treacle. A sweet malty luxurious finish. Much more mature than the age suggests due to the result of maturing in small casks
ISLAY
ARDBEG DISTILLERY 1993 15Y/O 57%
Nose: Vanilla; dry peat; soft burning smoke; sea salt.
Palate: Initial salty sweetness then peat and smoke come through
LAPHROAIG DISTILLERY 1991 17Y/O 52.7%
Nose: Burnt embers; hints of salt. Sweet smoke and hints of Iodine.
Palate: Malty sweetness; smoke and peat (phenolic). An excellent Laphroaig.
ISLAND
HIGHLAND PARK DISTILLERY 1990 18Y/O 53.5%
Nose: Malty; hints of pepper; vanilla pod; cooking apples; caramel sweetness.
Palate: Wow! Malty sweetness; coconut and limes. Very smooth, sweet and very enjoyable.
CLOSED DISTILLERIES
LOWLAND
ST. MAGDALENE (LINLITHGOW) DISTILLERY 1982 26Y/O 52.7%
Nose: Vanilla, almonds, rose petals and marzipan
Palate: Sweet with more marzipan, honey and malt. Well balanced
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