THE BAILIE WHISKY LIST


Aberlour
10-years-old 40% volume, Speyside district. Soft medium to heavy, nutty spicy sherry accented. After dinner.

Ardbeg
10-year-old 46% volume, Isle of Islay. Delicate and complex in taste, non-chilled filtered.

Balvenie
Founders reserve 10-year-old 40% volume, Speyside district. The honeyest of malts, with a distinctive orangey note. Luxurious after dinner.

Bowmore
12-year-old 40% volume, Isle of Islay. Wonderful rich and complex flavours of lemon, pears and honey.

Bruichladdich
10-year-old 46% volume, Isle of Islay. Non-chill filtered, nor coloured to maximise the aroma.

Bunnahabhain
12-year-old 40% volume, Island of Islay, North shore. Fresh nutty. Aperitif.

Cragganmore
12-year-old 40% volume Speyside district. Austere, stonily dry, aromatic. After dinner.

Cardhu
12-year-old 40% volume, Speyside district. Light smooth, sweetish, delicate. An easy drinking malt.

Dalmore
12-year-old 40% volume, Northern highlands. Rich, flavoured, orange marmalade. After dinner.

Dalwinnie
15-year-old 43% volume, Speyside district. Light peaty. Aperitif.

Edradour
10-year-old 40% volume, southern highlands. A delicious aroma of sugared almonds and a hint of oloroso.
Glendronnach
12 year old 40% volume, Speyside district. Smooth, malty, sherryish. After dinner.

Glenfarclas
10-year-old 40% volume, Speyside district. Big malty, oaky, sherryish. After dinner.

Glenfiddich
Special old reserve no age statement 40% volume, Speyside district. When young a dry, fruity aperitif. When more mature a raisiny chocolaty aperitif. After dinner.

Glengoyne
10-year-old, 40% volume, western highlands. Easily drinkable, but full of flavour. Restorative or after dinner.

Glenkinchie
10-year-old 40% volume, eastern lowlands. Flowery start, complex flavours and a dry finish. A restorative, especially after a walk in the hills.

Glenlivet
12-year-old 40% volume, Speyside district. Flowery, fruity, peachy, Aperitif.

Glenmorangie
10-year-old 40%, Northern highlands. Delicately spicy. In younger ages, an aperitif, in older ages, after dinner.

Glen Ord
12-year-old 40% volume, Northern highlands. A malty, sweetish, oaky taste. After dinner.

Glenrothes
12-year-old 43% volume, Speyside district. A fruity and liquorice character.

Highland Park
12-year-old 40% volume, Orkney island. Flavoursome and rounded Restorative or book at bedtime.

Isle of Jura
10-year-old 40% volume, Island of Jura. Pinely, lightly oily, soft, salty, Aperitif.

Invergordon
10-year-old 40% volume, Western Highlands. Fruity, sweet flowery, aromatic taste, Aperitif.

Lagavulin
16-year-old 43% volume, Isle of Islay south shore. Dry Smokey complex, restorative or nightcap.

Laphroig
10-year-old 43% volume, Isle of Islay south shore. Medicinal, peaty, seaweed. Nightcap.

Macallan
Speyside district
10-year-old 40% volume
18-year-old 43% volume
Big bodied oaky, sherryish, flowery. After dinner.

Oban
14-year-old 43% volume, Western Highlands. Medium, with fresh peat and a whiff of the sea. With seafood or game or after dinner.

Old Pulteney
12-year-old 40% volume, North East Highlands. Robust, yet delicate with a hint of sea air.

Talisker
10-year-old 45.8%, Isle of Skye. Volcanic, a winter warmer.

Tamdhu
12-year-old 40% volume, Speyside district. Oaky, peat aroma with complex tastes. After dinner