As the stalwart of the Talisker family, this powerful Single Malt boasts a sea-salty nose, spicy complexity, and a smoky- sweet character. It's famous for its rich, intense peat-smoke flavour, culminating in a warm peppery finish like a hearty welcome from a wild sea.

Four roses single barrel takes all the qualities of their exceptional bourbon and intensifies them further. Using ten different mash bills and yeast combinations, four roses single barrel is 11 years old and has an aroma which is rich with sweetcorn, vanilla, brown sugar and maple syrup. Spicier notes of black pepper and cinnamon come through and on tasting you’ll enjoy the toasted oak flavours dry with tannins and even hints of natural mint leaves. In every sip, you can taste the quality and care that went into its production.

Sweet brown sugar, black pepper and charred oak

Fruity and flavoursome on the nose, following with layers of coconut, buttered toast, orchard fruits and spring flowers, finishing off with a hint of smoke and the seaside.

Seville oranges Heather honey Spiced fruitcake Heathered peat smoke

Aroma: Strong, sweet coffee laced with chocolate, creamy butterscotch and a hint of licorice

Scents of spices and honeyed plump fruits. Syrupy, with lots of vanilla and fudge and just a whisper of smoke on the finish.

Colour: Pale gold. Nose: Delicate aromas of citrus fruit, notably sweet orange. Taste: Sweet, fruit notes of zesty oranges and pears, with a hint of candy and toffee apples. Finish: Long, creamy and smooth.

Nose: Apples and Oranges, pecan nuts and treacle. Taste: Spicy, sweet ginger cake and chocolate, crisp acidity. Finish: Warm sweet spice, a hint of smoke, long, richer flavour

Its honey, vanilla and chocolate notes are balanced by toasted wood, ripe fruit and a crisp, clean finish

Dried Fruit, Citrus, Vanilla

Knob Creek is one of those classic small-batch bourbons that’s jumped in popularity. Take this chance to try it out for yourself. Produced by Jim Beam, it’s a traditional blend with nine years spent maturing and a spicy sweetness which is warmly satisfying. Even when first encountering the aroma you’ll get that mix of spice and sweetness, with granary toast melding with toasty oak and a spicy touch of rye. The flavour is pepped up and spice is the central feature with nutty, sweeter notes taking a backseat. It ends on a dry note and is wonderful sipped neat.

The classic smoothness of Jameson with notes of coffee, chocolate and butterscotch

Warm spices mingle with dried fruit, while orange peel and vanilla complement the lingering peat smoke. These complex flavours evoke the essence of dark nights on Scotland's West Coast.

Nose: Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted and delicately balanced. Taste: Characteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into butterscotch cream, malt and subtle oak flavours. Finish: Long, smooth and mellow

It offers an explosion of vanilla and caramel flavours with notes of honey, brown sugar, oranges and a hint of tobacco. Its high proof gives it a bolder flavour

Aroma: Heavy with rich dried fruit, with hints of mint and oranges covered with a dusting of cocoa faint vanilla and tobacco spice

Aroma: Vanilla, citrus and floral

The forerunner and kissing cousin to Bourbon, American Straight Corn Whiskey is defined by the US Government as having a recipe or mash bill with a minimum of 81% corn, the rest being malted barley and rye.

It is characterised by a rich aroma and flavours of vanilla and big, broad spice. Less sweet than traditional bourbon, it has subtle hints of rye toast with a light smokiness

Taste: Mellow vanilla with spicy hints. Nose: Zesty orange, vanilla honey & spiced oak