Top 10 Beginner Whiskies

Specification: The Laphroaig Quarter Cask at a glance The Laphroaig Quarter Cask is next to the Laphroaig 10 years the most popular malt of this distillery This Laphroaig has very intense flavors due to the finish in small Quarter Casks The single malt convinces with soft sweetness and an intense Islay peat taste Portrait: What makes the Laphroaig Quarter Cask This Laphroaig...

Profile: The Bunnahabhain 12 year old at a glance Mature age : Aged 12 years in sherry and bourbon barrels Well-balanced character: Maritime flavors meet nutty notes and fine sherry sweetness Powerful drinking strength: 46.3 vol% can be enjoyed undiluted or with a splash of water Pure enjoyment: natural color, not chilled Multiple awards: including double gold at the World...

Specification: The Balvenie Double Wood at a glance The Balvenie Double Wood is an award-winning Speyside whisky The maturation of this Balvenie took place both in bourbon casks, as well as in sherry casks The Balvenie Double Wood is not without reason one of the most popular single malts Portrait: What makes the Balvenie Double Wood The Balvenie Double Wood was awarded best...

Profile: The Edradour 10 year old at a glance A real Highlander from one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland 100% sherry cask maturation result in a lush profile of dried fruits and syrup, malty and nutty notes as well as warm spice Attractive price: The Highland Single Malt offers a lot of whisky for the money Portrait: What makes the Edradour 10 year old Edradour has...

The 12-year-old Cragganmore is praised by critics as one of the best Speyside single malt whiskys. Nose: Aromatic with floral and fruity notes, heather and fruit salad are present, as well as roasted, warm almonds and fresh hay Taste: creamy with notes of ripe pomaceous fruit and berries, with some honey and nuts Finish: mid-length, spicy-smoky finish

The 12-year-old is a delicacy with a wonderful heidetone and a full, sweet smoking sound. The whisky author and critic Michael Jackson calls him the greatest all-rounder among malt whiskys. Nose: fresh and very aromatic, floral aromas - in the background freshly cut grass, honey and freshly squeezed juice - especially citrus, then cream and sweetness Taste: full in the...

Auchentoshan ripens this malt whiskey in exBourbon barrels, then finishes in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Nose: blackcurrant, orange, plum Taste: fruity with distinct aromas of roasted hazelnuts and butterscotch Finish: fresh with long-lasting sweetness

Profile: The Talisker 10 year old at a glance The classic from the Isle of Skye - the single malt with lots of smoke and pepper The Scotch Single Malt for peat & smoke fans Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Made by the Sea Portrait: What makes the Talisker 10 year old special The classic from Talisker - bottled with 10 years and the unusual alcohol content of 45.8%vol....

Profile: The Ardbeg 10 year old TEN at a glance The Ardbeg 10 year old TEN is a must have for every Islay whisky fan Smoke and peat are in perfect harmony in this Ardbeg A malt that impresses with its authenticity - not colored - not chill-filtered Portrait: What makes the Ardbeg 10 year old TEN When you think of whisky from Islay, you inevitably think of whiskies from the...

Specification: The Dalwhinnie 15 years at a glance The Dalwhinnie 15 years is a classic single malt and an integral part of the Classic Malts series of Diageo As a representative of the Highland whiskies, the Dalwhinnie is to be classified as a mild, non-smoky whisky Dalwhinnie 15 years won a gold medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2015 and 2016....

Glenlivet's 18-year-old is a wonderfully balanced single malt whisky from the Scottish Speyside. Nose: sweet oak notes, ripe sweet fruits, toffee Taste: soft and wonderfully balanced, spices and bitter orange, with light oak notes Finish: very long with traces of spices and oak

Profile: The Glenfiddich 15 year old - Our Solera Fifteen at a glance Glenfiddich - the “Valley of the Deer” - still family-owned today A balanced single malt with fruity and spicy notes Matured in three different barrel types - blended together using the solera process Portrait: What makes the Glenfiddich 15 year old - Our Solera Fifteen special This 15-year-old Speyside...

Glenfarclas is one of Scotland's few independent distilleries. Founded in 1836 and owned by the Grant family since 1865. John Grant leads Glenfarclas today in its fifth generation. Glenfarclas is also one of the few distilleries that have produced almost without interruption since its foundation. This explains the wide range of different fillings from this house. Aroma:...

Since 2003, Tomatin fills the 12-year-old - he replaced the 10-year-old bottling. Nose: toasted cereal and traces of wintry spices such as cardamom and cinnamon, somewhat buttery with roasted oak - then dark sugar, malt and some rum and apple peel Taste: medium body, very well balanced - pleasantly sweet with clear notes of fudge and toffee, the sugar and the spices come...

Profile: The Benromach 10 year old at a glance Benromach's 10 year old Single Malt Whisky - many awards! Matured in Sherry and Bourbon Casks, then matured in Oloroso Sherry Casks An elegant Speysider - creamy and fruity-spicy with clear sherry notes Portrait: What makes the Benromach 10 year old special In Forres, on the north-west coast of Speyside, a small team of...

Profile: The Sea Shepherd Islay Single Malt Whisky at a glance Independently bottled Typical Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky With notes of peat and smoke as well as citrus fruits For lovers and beginners at the same time Enjoyment with a conscience: Support a good cause Portrait: What makes Sea Shepherd Islay Single Malt Whisky special The Sea Shepherd Islay Single Malt...