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The Western Highland representative in Diageo's 'Classic Malt' series, Oban 14 year old is a superb, full-blooded fruity malt with a whiff of heather and more than a hint of smoke.

Wolfburn Aurora is matured in three different types of cask: refill quarter casks, first-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill oloroso sherry hogsheads. The three components are married to produce a sweet whisky with hints of spice.

Wolfburn has finally come of age. This is the first, and ongoing, release from the Scottish mainland's northernmost distillery. This is a light, sweet and fragrant whisky, with notes of fruit, nuts and a hint of peat.

Dalmore 12 is aged for the first nine years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, before half is transferred to ex-oloroso sherry casks for the final three years. The result is a whisky with a combination of sweetness and rich, sherried flavours.

The second edition of Evolution, the follow up to Revival. A limited release showcasing their spirit's interaction with ex-Tennessee whiskey casks, this was matured in barrels that used to contain George Dickel.

Glenmorangie Lasanta now boasts an age statement of 12 years old. Lasanta is a finished in both oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and is said to mean 'warmth and passion' in Gaelic.

A 2015 addition to the core range, Benromach 15 Year Old is aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Luscious and rich with notes of fruit cake, plums and cocoa.

Glenmorangie's Quinta Ruban was upgraded in late 2010, and is now sporting a 12 year old age statement where previously there was none.

Ardmore 12 Year Old Port Wood Finish was a 2015 addition to the distillery's core range. Aged initially in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, it was finished in port pipes, resulting in a whisky with notes of apple, honey and smoke.