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The 2016 re-release of the much-missed Highland Park 15 Year Old. Aged in sherry casks, this is rich and initially sweet before a dry smokiness comes to the fore.

A creamy and buttery Tamdhu from Hunter Laing as part of the First Editions series. Distilled in 1998 and aged for 18 years, this has notes of toffee, clotted cream and gentle herbs.

A 20 year old entry in Tullibardine range, replacing their previous vintaged bottlings with classic honeyed dram, rich with malt and peppery spice.

Jura's Tastival bottling for 2016 combines three whiskies aged in different types of sherry cask – Palomino Fino, Amoroso and Apostoles. The youngest whisky in the blend is 14 years old and the result is a whisky with notes of vanilla, apple, white flowers, maple syrup and roasted hazelnut.

A 1995 vintage Glen Grant bottled at 21 years of age by Signatory. Distilled on 31 May, matured in a pair of bourbon barrels and bottled at cask strength on 18 April 2017, part of a batch of only 384.

A replacement for Glengoyne's 17yo that appeared in their revamped range in late 2012. A mix of refill sherry casks and a generous slug of first-fill sherry-matured whisky.

Tormore is one of the most beautiful Speyside distilleries, with hedges in the shape of stills outside. We have chosen this single refill bourbon barrel from 1996 – and what a whisky. Big, rich and spicy, this is packed with notes of chocolate, Christmas spices and fresh orange.

SPEY Byron's Choice has been released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lord Byron's marriage to Anne Isabella Milbanke on 2 January 1815. Aged in port casks, this is sweet and fruity with a toffee aftertaste.

An exclusive 18-year-old cask of Balblair aged in a single refill bourbon barrel. This is a sweet and creamy whisky with notes of green apple, spiced oranges and roasted almond.