This book lists over 500 expressions of fine Scotch whiskies collected from each of our whisky regions: Speyside, the Highlands, the Lowlands, Islay, Campbeltown and the Islands. A wide diversity of flavours to suit every palate and every time of the day or night! Such a large selection – one of the largest in Scotland – may appear somewhat daunting, but part of the pleasure is browsing through the list, then comparing the tasting notes with what you yourself find in each whisky. The knowledgeable bar staff are ‘whisky ambassadors’, here to help and advise you, whether you are a connoisseur of the ‘golden nectar’ or just beginning your journey of discovery. I recommend you order two or three different drams; nose and taste them – remember ‘flavour’ is a combination of smell and taste, and of the two, smell is most important in appreciating the qualities of any whisky. Discuss the characteristics of each; seek further recommendations from the staff; explore and enjoy! Malt whisky is the quintessence of Scotland. It recollects the land of its birth with every sip – peat hags and bog myrtle, the sun on the loch, fine rain on the mountain, white beaches and salt spray: the fugitive aromas of the land itself. It also speaks of the people of Scotland, the tough farmers who developed the art of distillation, the intrepid smugglers who kept the still fires burning in the face of the law, the remarkable entrepreneurs who built a world market for Scotch in the later decades of the nineteenth century. Slainte mhath! Charles MacLean, Master of the Quaic Contents Old & Rare Selection Pages 1-3 Campbeltown Pages 4-6 Lowlands Pages 7-9 Highlands Pages 10-22 Speyside Pages 23-41 Islands Pages 42-47 Islay Pages 48-53 Grain & Blends Pages 54-57 Perfect Serves & Cocktails Pages 58-61 Champagnes & Wines Pages 63-66 Other Drinks Pages 67-70 Old & Rare Old & Rare Selection Balvenie 26yo “A Day of Dark Barley” £75 Bowmore 26yo “Vintner’s trilogy” £35 Bunnahabhain 40yo £135 Dalmore 25yo £65 Glenmorangie Pride 1974 £350 Glenfiddich Single Cask 1977 £175 Highland Park 30yo £67 Laphroaig 28yo £48 Macallan Sherry Oak 25yo £150 Talisker 25yo £28 1 Old & Rare Gordon & Macphail Old and Rare Selection Coleburn 1981 Rare & Old £40 Coleburn 1981 Private Collection £100 Convalmore 1975 Rare & Old £55 Inverleven 1986 Rare & Old £35 Inverleven 1985 Private Collection £85 Glenburgie 1966 Rare Vintage £63 Glencraig 1975 Rare & Old £69 Glenesk 1980 Rare & Old £42 Glenglassaugh 1986 Rare & Old £35 2 Old & Rare Glenlochy 1979 Rare & Old £45 Glenugie 1970 Rare & Old £55 Glenlivet 1978 Private Collection £65 Mosstowie 1979 Rare & Old £60 Rosebank 1989 Connoisseurs’ Choice £65 Speymalt Macallan 1950 £250 Strathisla 1957 Rare Vintage £100 Strathisla 1960 Rare Vintage £100 Tomintoul 1968 Rare & Old £90 We are proud of our Relationship with Gordon & Macphail of Elgin who supply this bar with some of the oldest and rarest whiskies in existence. Above is just some of their fantastic offerings. 3 Campbeltown Campbeltown Campbeltown is the smallest whisky producing region with only 3 distilleries currently in operation. Often overlooked as a region, this town was once the whisky capital of the world with 28 distilleries operating alongside each other. Campbeltown distilleries, though they are few, offer a variety of single malts. Springbank alone offers 3 distinct styles of whisky each with differing levels of distillation and peat influence. 4 Campbeltown Glen Scotia Double Cask 46% £6.00 Glen Scotia Victoriana 54.8 £10.00 Glen Scotia 15yo 46% £7.50 Glen Scotia 18yo 46% £10.00 Glen Scotia 25yo 48.8% £26.00 Glen Scotia Rum Cask Finish 2008 Cask Strength £10.00 Glen Scotia Single Cask 2007 Cask Strength £10.00 Glen Scotia Single Cask 2006 Cask Strength £10.00 Glen Scotia Connoisseurs Choice 1992 55.5% £20.00 Hazelburn 10yo 46% £7.50 5 Campbeltown Kilkerran 8yo Cask Strength £10.00 Kilkerran 12yo 46% £8.00 Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 2 60.9% £8.50 Longrow Peated 46% £6.00 Longrow 21yo 2019 Release 46% £25.00 Springbank 9yo Local Barley Cask Strength £10.00 Springbank 10yo 46% £6.50 Springbank 12yo Cask Strength £12.50 Springbank 15yo 46% £9.50 Springbank 18yo 46% £11.50 Springbank 25yo 2020 Release 46% £40.00 6 Lowlands Lowlands Lowland whisky has had a somewhat turbulent past with the style of the whisky being heavily influenced by Irish immigration and the implementation of tax. This meant that initially it was perceived to be very fiery and aggressive. It was not learnt until later that leaving these young and spritely whisky’s to mature would create a very light, delicate and floral style. Sadly many lowland distilleries have fallen away over previous decades but a recent resurgence will see the number of Lowland distilleries rise significantly with 3 new distilleries opening within Edinburgh alone. Historically lowland whiskies were solely associated with a light and floral style but with the recent addition of distilleries such as the peaty Ailsa Bay, a wider ranging portfolio of flavours are now available. 7 Lowlands Auchentoshan American Oak 40% £6.00 Auchentoshan Three Wood 43% £8.00 Auchentoshan 12yo 40% £6.00 Auchentoshan 18yo 43% £12.00 Auchentoshan Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 2008 47.5% £8.50 Bladnoch Samsara 46.7% £8.00 Bladnoch 10yo 46.7% £9.50 Bladnoch Adela 15yo 46.7% £10.00 Bladnoch Connoisseurs Choice 1990 52.3% £25.00 8 Lowlands Daftmill 2008 Summer Release 46% £17.50 Daftmill Single Cask Royal Mile Whiskies Exclusive 2006 56% £20.00 Glenkinchie 12yo 43% £6.00 Glenkinchie Distiller’s Edition Amontillado Finish 43% £10.00 Inverleven Rare & Old 1986 46% £35.00 Inverleven Private Collection 1985 57.4% £85.00 9 Highlands Highlands The Highlands are geographically the largest whisky producing region in the country and are said to offer the greatest variations of style. Historically much harder to tax than lowland distilleries, Highland distilleries enjoyed much more scope to produce “better quality” whisky. This was due less intense investigations from the tax authorities which allowed Highland distilleries to produce their whisky in a more refined manner. The Highlands region showcases an impressive range of internationally acclaimed distilleries such as Glenmorangie and Oban as well as hidden gems such as Deanston and Edradour. It is a fantastic region for beginners and experts alike. 10 Highlands Aberfeldy 12yo 40% £6.00 Aberfeldy 16yo 40% £9.00 Aberfeldy 21yo 40% £15.00 Ardmore 1998 46% £8.50 Ardmore 20yo 49.3% £11.50 Ardmore Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 2011 46% £6.00 Balblair 12yo 46% £6.50 Balblair 15yo 46% £10.00 Balblair 18yo 46% £15.00 Balblair G&M Discovery Bourbon Cask 12yo 43% £7.00 Ballechin 10yo 46% £6.00 11 Highlands Ben Nevis 10yo 46% £6.00 Ben Nevis Cask Strength Batch 1 62.4% £12.00 Ben Nevis Berry Brother’s & Rudd 1996 53.8% £17.50 Blair Athol 12yo 43% £7.50 Blair Athol Connoisseurs Choice 1997 54.5% £14.00 Blair Athol Adelphi 21yo 1997 57.2% £18.50 Clynelish 14yo 46% £7.00 Clynelish House Tyrell GOT Release 51% £10.00 Dalmore Cigar Reserve 44% £11.00 Dalmore Portwood Reserve 46.5% £11.00 Dalmore King Alexander III 40% £22.00 12 Highlands Dalmore 12yo 40% £7.00 Dalmore 15yo 40% £8.50 Dalmore 18yo 43% £13.50 Dalmore 25yo 42% £65.00 Dalwhinnie 15yo 43% £6.50 Dalwhinnie 30yo Special Release 2019 54.7% £41.00 Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition Oloroso Finish 43% £10.00 Dalwhinnie House Stark GOT Release 43% £8.00 Deanston Virgin Oak 46.3% £6.00 Deanston 12yo 46.3% £7.00 Deanston Organic 15yo 46.3% £9.00 13 Highlands Deanston 18yo 46.3% £11.00 Deanston Brandy Finish 2008 56.4% £8.00 Deanston Palo Cortado Finish 1997 51.8% £16.50 The Deveron 12yo 40% £6.00 The Deveron 18yo 40% £9.00 Edradour 10yo 40% £6.00 Fettercairn 12yo 40% £7.50 Fettercairn 28yo 42% £30.00 Glencadam 10yo 46% £6.00 Glencadam 13yo 46% £7.00 Glencadam 15yo 46% £8.50 14 Highlands Glencadam Port Finish 17yo 46% £11.50 Glencadam 18yo 46% £11.50 Glencadam Sherry Finish 19yo 46% £12.00 Glencadam 21yo 46% £12.50 Glencadam 2003 Single Bourbon Cask 62.8% £12.00 Glencadam Connoisseurs Choice 1990 49.9% £25.00 Glendronach 8yo 40% £6.00 Glendronach 12yo 43% £6.50 Glendronach 15yo 46% £8.50 Glendronach Allardice 18yo 46% £11.00 Glendronach Parliament 21yo 48% £14.00 15 Highlands Glendronach Batch Strength Batch 8 £9.00 Glen Garioch 12yo 48% £7.50 Glen Garioch Founders Reserve 48% £7.00 Glen Garioch Càrn Mòr Celebration of the Cask 1991 51% £22.00 Glenglassaugh Revival 48% £7.00 Glenglassaugh Evolution 57.2% £8.00 Glengoyne 12yo 43% £7.00 Glengoyne 15yo 43% £9.00 Glengoyne 18yo 43% £11.50 Glengoyne 21yo 43% £13.00 Glengoyne 25yo 48% £27.00 16 Highlands Glengoyne Cask Strength £8.50 Glenmorangie Original 10yo 40% £6.00 Glenmorangie Lasanta 12yo 46% £8.00 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12yo 46% £8.00 Glenmorangie Nectar D’or 46% £8.00 Glenmorangie Bacalta 46% £10.00 Glenmorangie Spios 46% £10.00 Glenmorangie Astar 57.1% £10.00 Glenmorangie Signet 46% £22.00 Glenmorangie 18yo 43% £14.00 Glenmorangie Pride 1978 47.4% £300.00 17 Highlands Glenmorangie Pride 1974 50.4% £350.00 Glenturret Sherry Edition 43% £6.00 Glenturret Triple Wood 43% £6.00 Glenturret Peated Edition 43% £6.00 Glenturret Connoisseurs Choice 2005 53.3% £8.50 Inchmoan 12yo 46% £6.50 Inchmoan 1992 48.6% £23.00 Inchmurrin 12yo 46% £6.00 Inchmurrin 18yo 46% £9.50 Inchmurrin Madeira Wood Finish 46% £6.00 Inchmurrin Rare & Old 1973 40% £22.50 18 Highlands Loch Lomond 12yo 46% £6.00 Loch Lomond 18yo 46% £9.50 Macduff Connoisseurs Choice 2000 58.4% £11.50 Oban 14yo 43% £6.50 Oban 21yo 57.9% £45.00 Oban Distiller’s Edition Fino Sherry Cask Finish