{"title":"From Islay Region","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"laphroaig-10-year-old-single-malt-scotch-700ml","title":"Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur original expression. Laphroaig 10 is the foundation of all our whisky created to bottle the nature of Islay. Expect a big peaty slap, hints of seaweed and a surprising sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaphroaig 10 is the definitive Islay peated single malt, distilled following traditions laid over the last 200 years by passionate master distillers. It’s a staple for connoisseurs and a peaty rite of passage. Its unique flavour profile is conjured from malted barley which is first cold-smoked over peat fires, like only a handful of distilleries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grain is then dried over those same fires and tossed on our malting floor facing out to sea. It spends the next 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels. Because a full decade is what it takes to create our full-bodied 10 year old whisky with bold smoky flavour, notes of salty seaweed, and a lingering sweetness. Sip neat or over ice. Either way, you’ll be drawn in by its quintessential Islay charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sparkling gold appearance, natural colour and narrow trails on the glass all signal rich character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peat smoke, seaweed scent and a 'medicinal' essence hit the nose with a hint of sweetness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and lingering. Wait for the sweet seaweed afterglow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\"\u003e\"...\u003cem\u003eThis is indisputably, a classic whisky. The favourite of Prince Charles apparently: he will make a wise king\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Jim Murray, Whisky Bible 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards Won\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ng-binding\"\u003eDouble Gold San Francisco Spirits Awards 2018, Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirit Awards 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Laphroaig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28326985564244,"sku":"LAP-10-700","price":92.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/9753\/6596\/files\/tds-laphroaig-10-new25.jpg?v=1756763926"},{"product_id":"bowmore-dark-intense-10-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-1l","title":"Bowmore Dark \u0026 Intense 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1L","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released for the Travel Retail market, this 10 year old Bowmore single malt is a marriage of Spanish oak Sherry casks and hogsheads, resulting in a fine balance between classic coastal Islay smoke and Sherried sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA very happy marriage between some full on peat and decent sherry butts makes for the intense peat promised on the label ... \" - \u003c\/i\u003eJim Murray, Whisky Bible 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bowmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28330313777236,"sku":"BOW-DI-1L","price":98.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/9753\/6596\/products\/tds-bowmore-dark-intense-1l.jpg?v=1559351162"},{"product_id":"laphroaig-quarter-cask-single-malt-scotch-700ml","title":"Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaphroaig Quarter Cask is twice aged to amplify deep peat and add a surprising sweetness. Contact with the wood of smaller quarter-sized casks makes it our most lively expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBigger barrels don’t mean better flavour. The proof is Laphroaig Quarter Cask, inspired by the old tradition of transporting whisky on packhorses. Fortunately for said horses, it was stored in smaller quarter casks that carry flavour into your dram today. Their reduced size means the spirit has more contact with the wood, amplifying the natural flavours of whisky first matured in ex-Bourbon barrels. Hints of coconut, banana and vanilla complement our instantly recognisable heavy peat flavour, followed by a long, sweet and smoky finish. This quarter cask whisky is barrier filtered to retain all the character developed in our small but mighty barrels. Enjoy a soft and velvety single malt full of unexpected vivid notes, bigger flavour and aroma. ​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sparkling gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smouldering peat with aromas of coconut and banana​.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, complex, smoky. And a surprising gentle sweetness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Really long, drying with appropriate smoke and spice.​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-text ng-binding\" itemprop=\"description\" ng-bind-html=\"productDetails.productcopy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWell balanced whisky. Typical Islay feel, but also some softer, smoother flavours.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Ruben Luyten, Whisky Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laphroaig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28349428236372,"sku":"LAPH-QUARTER","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/9753\/6596\/files\/tds-laphroaig-quarter-casks.jpg?v=1770363158"},{"product_id":"bowmore-12-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflecting the essence of Bowmore – thrashing waves, windswept landscapes and generations of tradition – our 12 years old is both complex and perfectly balanced. 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However, these frequent weather events would be far more extreme, were it not for the presence of the Mull of Oa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopographically speaking, the Distillery is sheltered from the harshest excesses of the mighty Atlantic by this rounded peninsula in the south of Islay. This vast, jutting promontory is the inspiration for Ardbeg An Oa!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the Mull of Oa, it is noticeably rounded. This is due in no small part to a spell spent in Ardbeg’s newly-established Gathering Vat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the vat we gather together whiskies from several cask types - including; sweet Pedro Ximenez; spicy Virgin charred oak; and intense ex-bourbon casks, amongst others - where they familiarise themselves with each other. The result is a dram with smoky power, mellowed by a delectable, smooth sweetness. 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An Oa gives a final subtle reminder of the sea with briny notes and seaweed but always accompanied with creaminess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA smooth, creamy texture leads into a huge syrupy sweetness, flavours of milk chocolate, treacle toffee, aniseed, orange and smoky tea leaves. Gentle, sweet spices (nutmeg \u0026amp; cinnamon), some cigar smoke, and a very unusual flavour of grilled artichokes. Wood is always present in the spirit, gently nutty and reminiscent of a carpenter’s workshop. 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