Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt is from Wick in Scotland.The town itself is rich in maritime history once known for its herring fisheries and the distillery's opening coincided with this boom in the fishing trade.

The nose of the Old Pultney 12 Year Old Single Malt is that of smoky and sweet aromas. There are also notes of nutty, toffee aromas. The palate has flavours of citrus peel and dark chocolate with a faint hint of salt. The finish is that of a long warm hug. Great for a cold, rainy night (so every night in Ireland).

Laphroaig 10 year old Single Malt is a Peated Islay Single Malt and one of the most recognisable brands in the world of whisky. If you mention Peat chances are someone will mention Laphroaig.

The nose is dominated by salty peat, sea air, and medicinal notes. The palate then allows elements of citrus fruits to come through, pear & lemon, this is surrounded by those salty, briny, seaweed notes from the nose. Laphroaig 10 year old Single Malt is a true representation of the elements of Islay in a whisky.

Talisker 10 year old is one of Diageo's Classic Malts, and it is made at the Talisker distillery, which was for a long time, the only distillery on the Isle of Skye.

The nose and palate of Talisker 10 year old are filled with smoke, oak and spice. There are some rich fruit notes present, with a lingering sense of smouldering heather, and malt spices. A favourite among many heated Malt whisky drinkers.

Oban 14 year old Single Malt, is a Scottish Single Malt produced in the Oban Distillery in the northwest of Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious distilleries in Scotland. It is matured for 14 years in American bourbon barrels.

The nose of the Oban 14 year old Single Malt has sweet toffee and caramel notes with touches of tropical fruit, such as pineapple and oranges. The palate has a burst of buttercream, which turns more tropical as time is spent. There's also elements of almond and sea salt surrounding the palate. There's apple and lemon zest with a sense of spices on the finish.

Lagavulin 16 year old Single Malt is one of Diageo's Classic Malts, and it is the flagship whisky of the Lagavulin Distillery, one of Islay's most famous distilleries. It is a full-bodied, rich, and round whisky, and has many devoted followers world wide.

The nose and palate of this whisky are filled with pungent smoke, rich fruits, kippers, and sweet spice. Even with the pungent smoke, this whisky displays how effectively balanced a whisky can be, with all elements of flavour allowed to play their part. Lagavulin 16 year old Single Malt has set the benchmark for Islay Malts.

This particular Laphroaig 25 year old release won Best Cask Strength Single Malt at the IWSC Awards in 2011. The release at Cask strength made a considerable difference to this whisky and it has now solidified it's place as one of the best Peated Single Malts ever released.

The palate of this whisky is one of the most complex in Islay Malts. There are notes of signature Laphroaig coal dust, smoke, seaweed, and woodsmoke which you might expect from older Laphroaigs. But, they are followed by big shared sweetness, almost jammy fruits, balanced by the spice, and saltiness of it's backbone. An incredible whisky!