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).

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.

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!