Limited edition Authors’ Series now available to order!
Introducing 4 new and highly limited releases from the much coveted Authors’ series!
The Authors’ Series is a range of limited edition and exclusive single malt whiskies created by the prestigious blenders and bottlers, Hunter Laing Ltd. Each whisky has been paired with a famous author, ensuring that the unique taste and character of the malt has been inspired by the author’s life and work.
Each bottle is presented in a brown leather box, embossed with gold medallic text, which adds to the luxurious feel of the product. The bottles are also individually wax sealed with a stylish monogram design.
LITTLEMILL 1988 AUTHOR’S SERIES GUSTAVE FLAUBERT
This 26 year old Littlemill is from the limited edition Authors Series where the finest whiskies are selected from rare single casks. This single malt whisky is limited to 137 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 56% volume. Bottled in July 2015 from a refill hogshead. Distilled in November 1988. Littlemill distillery was closed and destroyed in 1996 and this sort of release is something to get the heart racing!
Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Honeyed flavours combine with wood spice and a herbal and savoury quality, cobnuts and popcorn lead to a finish of over ripened fruits, peach stone, toasted cereals and poppy seed.
SPRINGBANK 1997 AUTHORS’ SERIES ALEXANDRE DUMAS
Single cask Springbank is a rare commodity these days so to find an expression that tastes this good is a joy. This single malt whisky is limited to 96 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 56.5% volume. Bottled in November 2015 from a refill hogshead and distilled in April 1997.
Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Rich, dry and moody with a peaty/turfy edge balanced with dark chocolate, dried fruits and a rum like sweetness plus lovely smoky moments the finish has lots of charred oak and smoke with rich fudge and molasses adding sweetness. A great Springbank
ALLT A BHAINNE 1993 AUTHORS’ SERIES MARK TWAIN
Introducing a stunning 22 year old Allt A Bhaine from the limited edition Authors Series featuring products selected from rare single casks. This single malt whisky is limited to 196 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 53.9% volume. Bottled in October 2015 from a refill hogshead. Distilled in May 1993
Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Classic Speyside style with buttery toffee, honeyed cereal bars and fresh fruits of yellow plum and sharon fruit, water adds a light creamy coffee touch, (think tiramisu), a finish of soft oak and a sticky syrupy sweetness.
BEN NEVIS 1996 AUTHORS’ SERIES LEO TOLSTOY
This 19 year old Ben Nevis from the limited edition Authors’ Series combines some of the finest sweet and fruity flavours we have tasted this year. This single malt whisky is limited to 255 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 55.5% volume. Bottled in 2015 from a sherry butt.
Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Rich with grassy and cereal flavours from the outset, becoming earthy and mossy, (more Ben Nevis traits). Citrus fruits and some nutty toffee lead us on to a pleasant okay finish with a touch of pistachio nut salt tang.