Awarded Products

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: N/A

ABV: 40%

Cask: First Fill Ex-Bourbon Quarter Casks, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Hogsheads, Triple Wood (European Oak Casks) and New American Oak (Virgin) Casks

Size: 700 ml

Laphroaig Select is aged in a combination of First Fill Ex-Bourbon Quarter Casks, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Hogsheads and Triple Wood (European Oak Casks) with the heart of the spirit being drawn from Whisky which has undergone a final maturation of about 6 months in New American Oak (Virgin) Casks placed in the highest parts of the warehouse to maximise the impact of the Scottish summer. In general it is quite unusual for Scotch Whisky maturation in New Oak Casks.

Awarded Gold Medal in 2020 & 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

Color: Sparkling good appearance with layered tones. Nose: Forward peat smoke followed quickly by ripe red fruits. Palate: Sweet at first, followed by peat smoke and dashes of ash and seaweed. Finish: Long finish with lingering floral notes. Touches of marzipan and lime. (Distillery Tasting Notes) 

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon, oloroso Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Flagship of Kilchoman. Predominantly matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels (with about 10% Oloroso Sherry Butt). IWSC 2024 Silver and IWSC 2012 Gold. Spirits Business Awards 2024 Gold. Best Islay Single Malt IWC 2016, Scored 98 Points and awarded "Gold Outstanding" in IWSC 2022.

Nose : Lemon zest, vanilla and distinct coastal influence give way to floral intensity, juicy peaches, pears, and wafts of rich spices. Palate : Bursts of tropical fruit and dried sultanas, warming smoke and waves of honey, malt, butterscotch and rich sweetness. Finish : Sherry-soaked fruit, cracked black pepper and sea salt. Long-lasting with layers of citrus sweetness and maritime peat smoke. (Tasting note from Distillery)

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Amrut

Age: NAS

ABV: 46%

Size: 700 ml

The flagship Indian single malt from Amrut Distillery is distilled from barley harvested from fields close to the Himalayas in India and is supposedly a vatting of various cask maturation including Ex-bourbon Barrels & PX-Sherry Butts. Nose: burnt honeycomb and toffee with some liquorice Palate: Rich with fruits, spices and barley-oak sweetness Finish: Long with layered oak spices along with cream toffee. 

Bronze Award Winner at Malt Maniacs Award 2008, 2009. Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012, USA, 88 Points.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Ardbeg

Age: 10 Years (bottled 2022)

ABV: 46%

Cask: Ex-bourbon and sherry casks

Size: 700 ml

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is one of the peatiest and most complex whiskies globally. It balances intense peat with the natural sweetness of malt. Awarded World Whisky of the Year in 2008, it has a light gold color and aromas of smoky fruit, zesty lemon and lime, and waxy dark chocolate. On the palate, it offers crackling peat, tangy citrus, black pepper, and cinnamon-spiced toffee, alongside briny notes of buttermilk, ripe bananas, and currants. The finish is long and rich, featuring dry espresso, liquorice root, and tarry smoke.

Region: New Zealand

Distillery: Pōkeno

Age: NAS

ABV: 48%

Cask: First fill bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

Pōkeno distillery nestled in a warm, misty, humid valley protected by the volcanic hills which from which they source their pure natural spring water and sourced the finest barley from three family-owned farms in New Zealand's richly fertile South Island.

The winter malt was inspired by the unique selection of New Zealand malts that we chose for our mashbill: Manuka Smoked Mal, Chocolate Roasted Malt, Toffee Malt, Laureate Distillers Malt. Then the distillery aged the Winter malt in only the finest first fill bourbon barrels.

Manuka Smoked Malt: The world’s only manuka smoked malt, offering a smooth, sweet smokiness.
Chocolate Roasted Malt: Specially roasted for Pōkeno, featuring delightful coffee and chocolate aromas.
Toffee Malt: Roasted at low temperatures and caramelized, imparting honey and toffee flavors.
Laureate Distillers Malt: A sweet and floral malt that enhances the overall profile.

Nose: Sweet honied smoke, chocolate caramel slice, vanilla bean, and toffee. Palate: Bitter dark chocolate and cocoa beans mingle beautifully with creamy fudge. Finish: A long, sweet, and smoky finish, leaving a memorable impression. (Tasting Note from distillery)

2024 Award-winning:
Silver Medal at the 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Double Gold Medal at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Bronze Medal at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS

ABV: 57%

Cask: Re-charred red wine, oloroso sherry and bourbon

Size: 700 ml

Kilchoman Batch Strength is a limited edition release that underscores the distillery's prowess in crafting high-quality whisky without dilution. Matured in a carefully selected combination of re-charred red wine casks, oloroso sherry butts, and bourbon barrels, this expression sees the addition of a few drops of water post-maturation to achieve a robust Batch Strength of 57% ABV.

Designed specifically for the discerning whisky enthusiast, this dram delivers a bold profile, with the elevated alcohol content serving to intensify the complex flavors while skillfully maintaining a balance of sweetness and smokiness. The result is a remarkable whisky that marries Kilchoman's signature natural peat smoke and vibrant citrus character with layers of dark fruits, rich spices, and a delightful salted caramel sweetness. Peat Level in 50 parts per million. 

Tasting Note: Nose: Red fruits, fresh cherries, heather blossom, and intense peat smoke. Palate: Toffee, rich spices, vanilla, and lasting peat smoke. Finish: Silky viscosity with fresh crumpets, butter and honey. (Tasting note from distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 9 years)

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon cask and oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

The 100% Islay 11th Edition was distilled from 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 barley (Optic & Publican) harvests before being matured in 26 bourbon barrels and 7 oloroso sherry butts for a minimum of 9 years. This unique Single Farm Single Malt is the only whisky in Scotland to be produced entirely on one farm, from barley to bottle. The barley was then malted onsite and peated using local Islay peat before being distilled, matured and eventually bottled all within the farm distillery’s premises. Limited to 12,000 bottles.

Awarded 95 Points at IWSC 2022 (Gold Medal Winner). 

Region: Japan

ABV: 51%

Cask: New American white oak cask, bourbon cask

Size: 700ml

Maturation in new American white oak casks and bourbon barrels at the KANOSUKE distillery warehouse. A Gold medal awarded-winning in the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Color: Clear Amber Brown. Nose: Butter sand, Apricot, Plum, Citrus. Taste: Marmalade, Vanilla, Orange, Almond. Finish: Vanilla, Dry Ginger, Cinamon, Gentle sweetness. (Tasting Note from Distillery)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon barrel

Size: 700 ml

This is a 2023 Edition Single Malt Whisky which has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels. 

Nose: Fresh fruits such as grapes, green apples and baked cookie Palate: Vanilla sponge cake, some honey, melondrops with some notes of buttery citrus and plums Finish: Subtle smoke with lingering malty cereals. (Tasting Note from Distillery)

This bottle snagged a silver medal award in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. In 2022, the distillery won the "World's Best Blended Malt" at 2022 World Whisky Award and this is their Single Malt release for 2023.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

This is a 2023 Edition of their PEATED Single Malt Whisky which has been largely matured in Bourbon barrels.  While most of the Asaka Distillery produces Non-Peated Single Malt, they occasionally release a Peated bottling from time to time as well in limited quantities. Released in Dec 2023, there were only 600 bottles.

Malt cookies, lime-like citrus, mild peat. Palate: Smoke, tidal stimulation, alazan, plum. Finish: Peat lingers until the end, with a well-balanced acidity and sweetness in the middle.

A gold medal award-winning in the 2025 World Whiskies Award, silver medal award-winning in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. In 2022, the distillery won the World's Best Blended Malt at 2022 World Whisky Award.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: N/A

ABV: 51%

Cask: First fill bourbon barrels,Imperial IPA casks

Size: 700 ml

This IPA CASK FINISH Single Malt Whisky from the Asaka Distillery has been primarily aged in first fill bourbon barrels and then finished in Imperial IPA casks from HOPJAPAN, a brewery in Miyakoji-machi located near the Distillery.

Bottled in limited numbers as a Non Chill filtered and in Natural color, this Single Malt Whisky has a nose of citrus peels and cinnamon like spices with a complex palate balanced by the vanilla and honey sweetness of the Bourbon Casks and the freshness that is characteristic of hops with hints of dark chocolate at the back.

Released in Oct 2023, there were only 538 bottles. A silver medal award-winning in the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition.

Region: Tohoku, Japan 

Distillery: Asaka 

Age: N/A

ABV: 54%

Cask: Bourbon, Cabernet Sauvignon Cask (Aril wine)

Size: 700 ml

This Asaka Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve Single Malt Japanese Whisky was distilled in 2019 from unpeated malt and bottled in October 2024. A very unique bottling indeed with the Asaka whisky being first matured in bourbon barrels for 3 years before being aged for an additional year in Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks from Napa Valley, a renowned Californian wine region.

This beautifully whisky is non-chill-filtered with natural color and layered with Asaka's signature notes of bright citrus and subtle sweetness, elegantly enhanced by the influence of the red wine casks. Limited Release with only 1,316 bottles available worldwide.

Awards:
Gold winner on Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition 2025
Silver winner on Concours des Feminalise 2025 

The 62% version of this bottling was awarded the Gold Medal at World Whiskies Awards 2025

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Amrut

Age: NAS

ABV: 62.1% (Natural Cask Strength)

Size: 700 ml

Named after a town on the east coast of India (called Portonova, located on the east coast of India in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu and was co-incidentally also under Portugese control between the 16th and 18th century), this un-peated single malt whisky has been matured in new American oak and ex-bourbon casks before being transferred to once-used port pipes especially imported from Portugal and finally back to ex-bourbon casks. Nose: Fruity sweetness and caramel, burnt apple pie Palate: Spicy and fruity flavor mixed with caramel and oaky saltiness. Finish: Long and fruity with hints of berry fruits. 

Best Cask Innovation (Premium) at The Malt Maniacs Awards 2011 

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: BenRiach

Age: 21 Years

ABV: 46%

Cask：Bourbon Barrels, Virgin Oak, Pedro Ximenez  and Red Wine Casks

Size: 700 ml

A vatting of whiskies matured in four different casks - Bourbon Barrels, Virgin Oak Casks, Pedro Ximenez Casks and Red Wine Casks - for over 21 years. Color: Bright Autumn Gold Nose: Ripe summer fruit compote with contrasting candied peel and a warming stem ginger background. Palate: Soft vanilla and cinnamon give way to tangy red fruits and citrus peel. Barley sugars and honeyed malt build into the long sweet and satisfying finish (Distillery Tasting Notes)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 57% (Cask strength)

Cask: First fill re-charred ex-bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

The second release from the Kanosuke Distillery located on the picturesque shores of Fukiagehama beach in Kagoshima. Distilled from unpeated malt in 2018, this release is largely matured in first fill re-charred ex-bourbon barrels for about 3+ years. About 5,000 bottles have been released at a cask strength ABV of 57%. 

Color: Amber Nose: Citrus, Vanilla, Honey and Lemon Tea Palate:  Grapefruit with some cinnamon sweetness Finish: A balance of sweet fresh fruits, vanilla and dark chocolate bitterness.

Rated 90 Points/Silver Medal at IWSC 2022.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 25 Years Old

ABV: 51% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Oloroso Sherry/American Oak

Size: 700 ml

Increasing the strength to Cask Strength from the older 25 year bottling (first released in 2007) makes this bottling significantly better. Matured in Oloroso sherry and American oak casks this is one of the older releases and bottled at an high ABV of 51%. Increasingly rare to find.

Rated 90+ on WhiskyBase (over 100 ratings)

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfiddich

Age: 30 Years Old

ABV: 40%

Size: 700 ml