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There’s a lot to explore in Berry Bros & Rudd Own Selection whisky range, with wonderful expressions from the highlands, the islands and beyond. Nobody knows these whiskies better than their Spirits Buyer, Rob Whitehead. Here are our favourites from the range.

Why 17 March? The date marks the saint's death. Patrick died in 461 in Saul, County Down. He is buried in the grounds of Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down. When was the first parade? The first St Patrick’s Day parade actually took place in Boston in the United States in 1737. Ireland's first parade was held in Waterford in 1903. Was St Patrick Irish? No, he wasn't born here. St Patrick was thought to have originally come from either Wales or Scotland. Why do people wear green? Green is a color now synonymous with St Patrick’s Day and Irish pride but until the 19th century, the color associated with St Patrick was actually blue. Why is St Patrick associated with shamrocks? According to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he first introduced Christianity to Ireland.

Glenfiddich Grande Couronne 26 Years is a limited and quite unique Single Malt Whisky. Glenfiddich 26 y Grande Couronne is a masterful whiskey for lovers of luxury single malt in general and of course fans of Glenfiddich whiskey in particular. The Grand Couronne has been developed to toast the good moments in life. Pure craftsmanship of the highest order and thanks to Glenfiddich aged 26 years. The basis of the character of the Glenfiddich Grande Couronne is laid by a very long maturation in American and European oak barrels, followed by a 2-year finish in ex-cognac casks (presumably Remy Martin). Aromatic and lively in scent with nice aromas of sweets and toasted oak. Silky smooth flavors immediately stand out on the palate. Sweets, notes of café crème, brown sugar and a hint of spices complement each other and lead to a long, sweet aftertaste in which oak influences can also be found. Glenfiddich Grande Couronne is presented in a beautiful box that rotates and presents the bottle in a beautiful way.  

The heavily peated malt for this new dram has been created from harvests brought home from three Islay farms, by Raymond and his farming colleagues Neil Mclellan and Raymond Fletcher. The resulting rich, aromatic Port Charlotte wash was trickle distilled in our Victorian stillhouse during 2011. Moving forward we now have 19 farmers who have made the commitment to grow for us and to whom we are equally committed. This Islay barley is who we are. This is where we’re from. Nose – A whirlwind of vibrant aromas burst from the glass, an earthy tarred peat smoke announces this is Port Charlotte. lemon, peach and green grapes come from the spirit. Vanilla pods, creamed coconut and chocolate speak of the American oak maturation. The combinations of aromas intertwine and jostle for attention. some time to open allows notes of lemon drizzle cake, white chocolate and peach yoghurt to rise wrapped in a velvet blanket of light smoke. Palate – Hints of salt reinforce the coastal feel. Dry smoke, salted caramel and apple sauce. Then lemon drops, boiled sweets and ground white pepper. The smoke is light on the palate, tar and charcoal rather than medicinal phenols. Towards the finish and the light gentle spirit has an edge of floral sea breeze, marine and refreshing. The sweetness of the oak and the barley are matched beautifully by the dry peat smoke. Islay grown, the barley seems more distinct and brings through the peach and apple typical of our spirit. Finish – Tar and brine, peat smoke and salt, coconut and tobacco. Close your eyes and the smoke takes you to an Islay beach with a driftwood bonfire.

An Irish non-chill filtered, triple distilled whisky and finished in the Atlantic Warehouse of the Clonakilty Distillery. This delicious single batch blend is bottled at 43.6% and is the first whisky of the Clonakilty Distillery. Aroma: slightly spicy with vanilla, freshly cut grass, notes of ripe apples and pears and leather. Taste: warming and spicy with pepper and ginger. New notes of freshly cut grass, hazelnuts and almonds. Finish: Stubborn, balanced and spicy.

A very special whisky from Glenrothes, named for their outgoing malt master John Ramsay.This whis...

The Tomintoul Single Malt Whisky is a testament to our Master Distiller, Robert Fleming, whose fa...

Bladnoch Distillery is delighted to announce the latest addition to our ‘Classic Collection' of L...

Legend has it that just offshore from our Distillery is the shipwreck of a 16th Century Spanish G...

Created by Distillery Manager John Campbell, Laphroaig Lore is said to be the richest ever Laphro...

Launched in 2014, The Glenrothes Sherry Cask Reserve is a no-age-statement release and the first ...

GlenAllachie 10 years Cask Strength Batch 7 is matured in a mixture of Rioja barriques, virgin oa...

Glengoyne produces a variety of single malt ages, from the brazil nuts and soft oak of the 10 Yea...

What about a 14-year-old Balvenie which finished its maturation in casks which had previously held Caribbean rum. Expect vanilla and toffee notes as the rum contributes extra sweetness to the flavours.

A beauty inside. A limited edition Old Pulteney matured in Bourbon casks and bottled around the turn of the century.

Benromach celebrates the rewards of all things handmade with fans and makers worldwide.  There is a rich and deep connection between the maker and a handmade product, a sense of joy in the end result that’s made to last and shared like a gift between friends. It’s entirely personal.  Family owned, independent and with a real passion for what they do, they embrace the human touch, relying exclusively on our expertise and senses to make outstanding single malt whisky with genuine character. Here, you will be able to discover firsthand why Benromach is made by hand.

Completing this two-part series, which also included Highland Park Ice Edition, is the Highland Park Fire Edition! Celebrating Muspelheim, the glowing Norse fire realm of destruction, this 15 year old single malt was matured in refill Port casks before being bottled at 45.2% abv.

The Maxwell House Decanter was considered one of the most beautiful of its time and oddly enough it was not Jack Daniel who was responsible for designing it. That honor instead went to Lem Motlow. The origin of this decanter’s name dates back to the year 1859 when Colonel John Overton Jr. began construction on a new hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, the Maxwell House Hotel became a well-known stopping point for famous people passing through the South. Lem Motlow knew of the hotel’s popularity and prestige and saw this as a business opportunity for the Distillery… To commemorate the decanter that Lem Motlow first presented to Colonel Overton, the Distillery released a half gallon replica bottle in 1971.

American Bourbons are also often eaten "on the rocks" with ice cubes or with whiskey stones. Perfect for summer.

Tamdhu is well-known and much-adored for its excellent use of sherry casks, and those of you with a penchant for single malt with heavy sherry influence will be delighted to know that the distillery's 15 Year Old expression continues that theme. This one has spent is maturation in oloroso sherry casks, resulting in generous helpings of dark fruit and spice.

The Balvenie introduced Rare Marriages range, with the Twenty-Five hero product.  The Balvenie unveiled the new Twenty-Five in tribute to exceptional vintage casks and flavour – part of the Rare Marriages range. As the saying goes, ‘the height of sophistication is simplicity’ and with a career spanning six decades mastering his craft The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE’s new range of premium Single Malts is the epitome of this concept. The Rare Marriages range is a tribute to David’s dedication to designing and building exceptional flavour, through the marriage of rare casks.

This expression is named in honour of Sigurd who was considered amongst the strongest and most courageous warriors and the most feared of the Viking Earls. This single malt has many layers of flavours, rich fruit cake, marmalade, subtle hints of smoke that is quite delicate. The linger is rather lengthy, with hints of toasted raisin bread, ginger and soft sherry spice on the palate.

This stunning single cask release from the Glenfarclas distillery was created in Speyside in 1981 before being matured in a port cask for 35 years. The results are a delicious, fruity and moreish whisky that has heavy port influence backed up by a certain woodiness that you only find in whiskies aged for long periods. This beauty comes packaged in a classy black box that would stand out in any collection. Only 521 bottles were produced and they were bottled at a cask strength of 47.9%, making this a collectible, honest and accomplished dram.

Sometimes at Wolfburn they have the odd special cask that delivers a distinctively good whisky. Perhaps one that nature has intended to mature in its own special way or a different type of cask. To make sure these whiskies get their own stage to be shared and enjoyed tehy have created The Kylver Series. Named after a burial stone that features one of the earliest examples of the Viking runic alphabet and to reflect the history of Caithness that surrounds us, The Kylver Series will grow as Wolfburn grows and chart the journey through the years ahead.  

The Pogues is the official Irish whiskey of the legendary band. The whisky is made in Skibbereen, in the west of Cork. A blended whiskey that is sweet and intense with notes of malt and cracked nuts. The Pogues was an Irish-English folk/punk band. The band was formed in 1984 and was certainly not without controversy. Unfortunately, the head singer repeatedly lapsed into alcoholism, which led to many gigs being cancelled prematurely.   

The Cutter is not only a beautiful song by Echo and the Bunnymen, it is also a a hand tool used to cut peat from less wet, shallower bogs.  As the lyrrics in the song by Echo and the Bunnymen: Brewing alternatives What's in the bottom drawer Waiting for things to give Spare us the cutter We will not be spared... A heavily peated scotch, Ancnoc Cutter boasting phenol content of 20.5 PPM and matured in the finest x-bourbon casks. Named after the tool used to hand cut peat, this earthy number has fruit flavours entwined with the smoky peat, and has a beautifully long smoky finish that is simply bliss.

Unique and disruptive Smokehead thinking has led to some convention challenging whiskies over the years, that don't follow the usual traditions and ritual. An islay Single Malt Whiksy that's an assault on your senses. So if you refuse to conform tot the rules of normal whisky drinking, and are seeking out somethinh more uncommon, Smokhead iw where that pig-headed inquistiveness gets rewarded.

Am I drunk or are you nuts? Simply put, bourbon is American whiskey made from corn. Written with -ey. The corn, not nuts, gives the bourbon a sweeter taste compared to other whiskeys. This gives bourbon a smoky and caramel-rich taste. But bourbon is subject to a number of strict rules. The following points are important when you can call whiskey bourbon.  Bourbon = 5 conditions     Is made in America     Contains a minimum of 51% corn     Has no ageing minimum. For straight bourbon it is two years     Does not contain other drinks or colourings     Has an alcohol content below 80% in the second distillation of the production process. Bourbon contains 60-70% alcohol

Created in 1968 by whisky visionary, ‘Mr George’ Urquhart, the Connoisseurs Choice range has featured more than 2,000 bottlings from almost 100 Scottish distilleries. Each Connoisseurs Choice whisky’s story is told through its label: cask type, bottling date, strength, vintage and tasting note. Always non-chill-filtered, these rare single cask and small batch expressions have been created by our unique expertise in matching spirit to oak casks, handed down through four generations of the same family.

The limited-edition release is creamy, vibrant, well-honeyed and sherry-scented, leading towards a long, lush finish. Masterfully crafted. A limited edition release commemorating a moment of drama in our history.  Selecting and marrying the finest Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses struck by heavy snow, our Malt Master created Snow Phoenix.  Creamy and vibrant on the nose, with honey and chocolate on the palate. And sherry notes mellowing into a long finish. One in stock

The Bruichladdich Barley Exploration Collection is a unique trio of 20 cl bottles of Islay Whisky. All whiskies are filled at 50% ABV to give you the purest possible reproduction of the terroir. Since the reopening of Bruichladdich in 2001 they swore to only use Scottish grain for their whiskies. They have even set up a complete development program so that they can perfectly locate where the grains have been grown. They know perfectly which type of grain they use and how it was grown. This means that they work with raw materials from well known producers so that they can determine in great detail what properties the whisky should develop. The result is amazing and unique on Islay. This gift set consists of a 7 year old Islay Barley whisky, an 8 year old Organic Bruichladdich and a 10 year old Bere Barley variant.  

A special limited edition bottling of Springbank 12 year old which commemorates the distillery's 175th anniversary in 2003. Only 12,000 bottles were produced, and this bottling has become somewhat scarce in recent years. A great one for the Springbank collector. Only one bottle available.

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select blend is made using some of Mount Gay’s rarest and finest rums, the youngest of which is 10-years-old. Each release of 1703 Master Select reflects the Master Blender Allen Smith’s idea of the best that Mount Gay has to offer. This rum has a rich, sweet nose with notes of vanilla, tropical fruits, oak and mocha-coffee. The palate is balanced between notes of raisins, warm spices and toast, before a delicate, sweet finish with notes of vanilla and bananas.

Michel Couvreur had a very personal, and truly revolutionary vision of what whisky should be: more than terroir, more than the distiller’s touch, it was the maturing in oak casks that truly helped the grain spirit become whisky. From 1978 on, having settled in the French region of Burgundy, he decided to make it his life’s work and to dedicate his research to a process which he once compared to cross-fertilisation.

In search of the spirit of the Carribbean?  Rum Nation, single domaine rum. The 'spirit' of the Caribbean, Central and Latin America, distilled from sugar cane and which for more than three centuries has been skilfully transformed into rum, Ron or Rum.