6 Year Old Whisky

A brilliant blended Scotch from indie bottler Thompson Bros., based over at the Dornoch Distillery. Comprised of a careful selection of single malts and grains aged for at least six years, the blend takes inspiration from old-school sherry forward expressions, so expect plenty of sticky fruit, toffe

Ardnamurchan is backed by the famous Adelphi Scotch whisky brand and is committed to sustainable processes, like a biomass boiler fed by its own managed forest providing hot water and its hydroelectric power supply. It's these initiatives that have led it to be included in the Collective #1: The Pio

The 2017 vintage of RyeLaw is the inaugural release from InchDairnie distillery in Fife. The single grain Scotch whisky is made from 53% malted rye and 47% malted barley, which have been hammer milled to finely grind the grains, and then fermented using a rye-specific yeast to bring out the best of

A fantastic rye whiskey produced in Kentucky, the Pikesville brand dates back to 1895 in Maryland. This 6 year old 110 proof was released in 2015, receiving a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an "Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation" from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge a

You can learn a lot about a whiskey from its mash bill – it breaks down the types of grain used by a distiller, which can have a huge influence on the final spirit produced. This blend of American rye whiskeys celebrates that fact, by proudly displaying its mash bill on the label. Oh and also by hav

WhistlePig is back with PiggyBack! Try saying that 10 times real fast. Tongue-twisters aside, this is a terrific six year old rye whiskey created by the late Dave Pickerell to be the best rye to use in cocktails. We'd say he did a phenomenal job. Made with 100% rye, and bottled up at 48.3% ABV, this

The folks at North Star Spirits don't fool about when it comes to bottling up delicious whiskies, including this splendid blended Scotch, named the Tarot Blend. A combo of 2016 vintage malt and grain whiskies sourced from the Edrington portfolio, matured for six years and bottled at a mighty 57.3% A

If you're a fan of straight rye whiskey, then you'll want to check out Sazerac Straight Rye. This delicious whiskey is made with rye grain and distilled in Kentucky. It's then aged for a minimum of two years in new, charred oak barrels. Sazerac Straight Rye is named for the Sazerac Coffee House

With a certified carbon-neutral production process, organic barley, and a biomass boiler fueled by its own managed forestry, Nc'nean is one of the leading sustainable distilleries in Scotland. Hence why Berry Bros. & Rudd bottled one of its single malt Scotch whiskies for its Collective #1: The Pion

North Star Spirits bottled up this single malt Scotch whisky from Ardnamurchan Distillery. The 2016 vintage lightly peated whisky was matured for six years in a first-fill oloroso sherry butt before it was bottled up at 58.5% ABV.

2017 vintage single malt whisky from the Annandale Distillery, released under the Man O’Sword name, meaning this is a peaty number. Matured in a single shaved, toasted, and re-charred cask that previously held red wine, and bottled up at 60.5% ABV in 2022.

Smashing stuff from the FEW distillery in Illinois. This rye whisky follows FEW's standard high rye mash bill consisting of 70% Midwestern rye, 20% local corn, and 10% malted barley. Fermented with wine yeast from France’s Loire Valley, the whisky is matured in air-dried oak barrels. You might have

The Black edition from Jim Beam is a marriage of whiskeys aged for 8 years before bottling at 43%, slightly higher than the standard bourbon proof, proffering greater complexity. Sadly now discontinued, why not try the newer Jim Beam Double Oak?

An Indian single malt whisky from the Paul John distillery, located in tropical Goa. Paul John distillery uses six row barley that is sourced from foothills of the Himalayas. The high fibre and protein content in six row barley, offers a distinct tannic character to the spirit. The tropical climate

Templeton Rye in based in Iowa's town of Templeton, with a population of just 350 people! This is its Signature Reserve rye whiskey, made with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Housed in American oak for six years, it was eventually bottled at 45.8% ABV, packed full of peppery rye spices

That Boutique-y Whisky Company has gone and bottled up some delicious Danish single malt whisky from the Fary Lochan Distillery! Fary Lochan is rather unique, as it smoked its barley using nettles, making for an intriguing different flavour profile to peat-smoked whiskies and the like. This expressi

More sherried deliciousness from Annandale's Man O'Words series of unpeated Lowland single malt whisky. Bottled at a bold 61.5% ABV, this one does not hold back.

Single pot still Irish whiskey from Shortcross Distillery here, presented as part of the Collective #1: The Pioneers series by Berry Bros. & Rudd. The distilleries selected are all regarded to be pioneers in sustainability for their attempts to make a difference with planet-positive actions, in the

A single grain Scotch whisky here from Arbikie Distillery matured in a single sherry hogshead and bottled up by Berry Bros. & Rudd at 58.3% ABV with no additional colouring or chill-filtration. The distillery was selected to be part of the series Collective #1: The Pioneers due to its use of green p

The potent combination of rich peat smoke and sweet sherry come together in this Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from Annandale Distillery. Expanding its smoky Man O'Sword range, this single cask was matured in a single Oloroso sherry butt from Miguel Martin in Spain before being bottled at 61.1%

It's the first bottling of Glencadam single malt Scotch whisky from That Boutique-y Whisky Company! This 6 year old single malt from the Brechin-based distillery in the Highlands boasts an intriguing flavour profile that treads a fine balance of sweet and savoury notes. The label harks back to the d

From a secret Highland distillery comes this Juniper Hill release, part of Murray McDavid's Mystery Malt series. We do know that the distillery is close to the River Findhorn, and that the whisky itself was filled straight into first-fill European oak barolo Italian wine casks. After seven years, 1,

Founded in 2011, Pennsylvania's Dad's Hat distillery focuses on creating old-school Pennsylvania-style rye. Following a mash bill of 80% rye and 20% malt (15% barley and 5% rye malt), grains are sourced from local farms and fermented slow and low for an aromatic, complex character. This six-year-old

From Finland's Helsinki Distilling Company, this six-year-old rye whisky joins That Boutique-y Whisky Company's Cinema Series, and it's sure to be a success at the box-office. Boasting a high rye mash bill of 70% rye and 30% malted barely, the whisky was treated to a finish in an oloroso sherry cask

A wonderful sherried single malt Irish whiskey, Hyde 6 Year Old No.7 President's Cask takes its name from Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland back in 1938. It's distilled from Irish malted barley and spent its entire maturation in Oloroso sherry hogsheads, before bottling at 46% ABV.