Brotherswater Inn - sample whisky list
At the Brotherswater Inn and in the Barn End Bar we have a wide selection of malt whiskeys and blends. Below are just a few. We inherited over 130 from the previous owner, but thankfully have managed to get shot of the more obscure ones!
10 Year Old
Glenmorangie (Highland) 40%
‘Honeyed sweetness fused with notes of citrus, vanilla and almonds, making it delicate, alluring and very complex.’
Ardbeg (Islay) 46%
‘Non Chill-filtered retaining maximum flavour giving more body and depth. Full bodied and smoky.’
Tobermory (Isle of Mull, Western Highlands) 40%
‘Medium dry, smooth and fruity with a lightly peated smoky nose.’
Aberlour (Highland) 40%
‘Rich, smooth mellow flavour marrying aromas of autumn fruits with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.’
Bushmills (Ireland) 40%
‘Smooth and approachable, with honey vanilla and chocolate notes balanced by toasted wood and ripe fruit.’
Laphroaig (Islay) 40%
‘Huge smoke, seaweedy, "medicinal", with a hint of sweetness.’
Jura (Jura, Western Isles) 40%
‘Warming gentle oak, notes of honey and caramel, soft liquorice and roasted coffee beans.’
Talisker (Skye, Western Isles) 45.8%
‘Powerful peat-smoke with sea-water saltiness, a rich dried-fruit sweetness and strong barley-malt flavours, warming and intense. Huge, long, warming peppery finish with an appetising sweetness.
Superstition (Jura, Western Isles)
‘Crafted from a selection of the finest aged Jura single malt whiskies, tastes of spice, honey, pine and peat with a whisper of smoke.’
12 Year Old
Knockando (Speyside) 43%
‘Delicate with a distinctive fresh almond note, subtle, fruity single malt.’
Aberfeldy (Highland) 40%
‘Heather honey nose, full body and rounded taste. The finish is dry and elegant, with pronounced spicy characteristics and a hint of Seville oranges.
Glenkinchie (Lowland) 43%
‘Fresh and light in character, with notes of lemon and cut grass, a sweet nose and a hint of peat.’
Bruichladdich (Islay) 46%
‘Flavors of warm vanilla, mellow oak and soft exotic fruits.’
Auchentoshan (Lowland) 40%
‘Toasted almonds, caramelised toffee with a smooth delicate taste.’
Bowmore (Islay) 40%
‘Subtle notes of lemon and honey with dark chocolate and peat smoke.’
Singleton (Speyside) 40%
‘Vanilla, almonds with nutty oil, orange peel and dry cookies with a bitter finish.’
Cragganmore (Speyside) 40%
‘Elegant and sophisticated with a complex aroma, astonishingly fragrant with sweetish notes and a smoky finish.’
Highland Park (Western Isles) 40%
‘Heather-honey sweetness, peaty smokiness, rounded smoky sweetness with a full malt delivery.’
‘A uniquely smooth, balanced single malt with a rich full flavour and a gentle smoky finish.’
Old Pulteney (Highland) 40%
‘Dry, medium bodied and smooth with a clean finish, faintly salty with a slight sherry note.’
The Balvenie DoubleWood (Highland) 40%
‘Warming layers of vanilla with fruity and honeyed depths.’
The Glenlivet (Highland) 40%
‘Gentle aromas of summer meadows and tropical fruits with fresh floral flavours and notes of vanilla.’
Glen Ord (Highland) 43%
‘An exuberantly spicy malt, with plenty of sherry influence.’
Yamazaki (Japan) 43%
‘With persimmon, honey, clove, candied orange, peach and vanilla, a spiced wood, coconut, cranberry and butter palate and a sweet woodsy long finish.’
The Dalmore (Highland) 40%
‘A balance of American white oak and Oloroso sherry wood, delivers a vibrant expression; robust yet elegant with an aftertaste of brilliant complexity.’
Bunnahabhain (Islay) 46.3%
‘The taste starts with a light fruit and nut appeal that leads to a spectacular malty sweetness, finishing into a beautifully rich full-bodied, lingering experience.’
14 Year Old
Oban (West Highland) 43%
‘Full-blooded fruity malt with a whiff of heather and more than a hint of smoke.’
Inchgower (Speyside) 43%
‘A complex aroma precedes a fruity, spicy taste with a hint of salt.’
15 Year Old
Dalwhinnie (Highland) 43%
‘Elegant, smooth and medium-bodied with a light, fruity palate and a whiff of heather on the finish.’
The Balvenie Single Barrel (Highland) 47.8%
‘The higher alcohol content gives the malt a bit of extra muscle, rich and fruity with a mellow hint of vanilla.’
16 year old
Lagavulin (Islay) 43%
‘Smoky but not too peaty, undertones of charcoal, brine and a lovely sweetness. Dry finish.’
Glenfarclas 105 (Speyside) 60%
‘Sweet, rich and spicy, a large sherry influence, smoke and toasty notes.’
Blends
Monkey Shoulder (Highland) 40%
‘Blended from 3 of Speysides single malts using batches of just 27 casks for a smooth, rich taste.’
Chivas Regal 12 y old 40%
‘Sweet, smooth with a woody aftertaste.’
Johnnie Walker Black Label 40%
‘Great depth of flavour, smooth and well balanced.’
