It’s time to celebrate spring with the fourth and final instalment in The Whisky Exchange’s Seasons series. Sweet, floral and smoky, The Seasons: Spring is a trio of limited-edition single malts which encapsulate the lightness and vibrancy of the season through expertly selected casks from Glentauchers, Linkwood and Caol Ila.
Following a year-long journey through flavour and time, The Whisky Exchange’s Seasons series has showcased 12 beautifully designed bottlings inspired by the moods and profiles of each season. With Spring, the curation concludes on a bright, floral note.
Let’s take a closer look at the three single malts that define this eagerly awaited outing…
The Whisky Exchange’s Seasons series has showcased 12 beautifully designed bottlings inspired by the moods and profiles of each season…
This Glentauchers was matured in a single barrel for a full decade, giving it a depth of flavour while retaining its characteristic lightness. The colour of pale, summer sun, and bottled at 58.6% ABV, it offers cut grass and green fruit on the nose, with crisp conference pear, apples, vanilla and tinned fruit cocktail on the palate. The mouthfeel is indulgent and creamy. A surprisingly protracted finish rewards with a flourish of floral notes.
Linkwood has long been prized by blenders and single malt fans alike; this independently bottled release stays true to the distillery’s signature floral style. The dram is the colour of baled hay, and subtle on the nose. Those with patience to spare will be rewarded by a modest floral perfume. An easy drinker, the palate is a nostalgia fest of candy bracelets, sweet liquorice and sherbet fountains. The finish is clean and citrusy. It’s bottled at 57.7% ABV.
A smoky outlier, this young Islay whisky brings a peated perspective to the Spring series, indicative of that first tentative garden BBQ of the year. The colour of scorched lawns, there’s the smell of bacon sizzling in the pan on the nose, while the palate is sweet with a citrus twang and medicinal smoke. The mouthfeel is delightfully oily, while the finish long and peaty. It’s bottled at 59.9% ABV.
The Seasons: Spring and Summer Tasting Set, £45 Can’t decide which whisky to try first? Experience all three with this special Spring and Summer Tasting Set. It includes all six whiskies from the final two seasonal drops, offering a guided journey through zesty, fruit-laden and floral expressions, perfect for sipping with friends as the days grow longer.
The Seasons: Spring collection and the Spring and Summer Tasting Set is exclusively available from The Whisky Exchange.
Bardinet is bringing a little French bistro style to the drinks cabinet with a limited-edition seasonal bottle of its VSOP brandy, accompanied by four festive cocktail recipes. The new design features an illustrated label inspired by the character of a traditional French bistro. It marks the third consecutive year Bardinet has produced a seasonal limited…
For Hennessy, great cognac belongs at the table as much as it belongs in the glass. Few names carry as much weight in the world of cognac as Hennessy. Founded in 1765, the maison has spent more than two and a half centuries refining its craft, building a reputation for consistency, patience and an unwavering…
Prawn lovers, we have found your festive dining plans in the capital. ISSO Prawn Crazy, the new Sri Lankan restaurant in Canary Wharf, is serving three Christmas menus packed with seafood, curries and traditional island flavours. Book a festive meal and you could also win a holiday to Sri Lanka for two in 2027. Available…
It’s time to celebrate spring with the fourth and final instalment in The Whisky Exchange’s Seasons series. Sweet, floral and smoky, The Seasons: Spring is a trio of limited-edition single malts which encapsulate the lightness and vibrancy of the season through expertly selected casks from Glentauchers, Linkwood and Caol Ila.
Following a year-long journey through flavour and time, The Whisky Exchange’s Seasons series has showcased 12 beautifully designed bottlings inspired by the moods and profiles of each season. With Spring, the curation concludes on a bright, floral note.
Let’s take a closer look at the three single malts that define this eagerly awaited outing…
Glentauchers 2013 10 Year Old – The Seasons: Spring, £73
This Glentauchers was matured in a single barrel for a full decade, giving it a depth of flavour while retaining its characteristic lightness. The colour of pale, summer sun, and bottled at 58.6% ABV, it offers cut grass and green fruit on the nose, with crisp conference pear, apples, vanilla and tinned fruit cocktail on the palate. The mouthfeel is indulgent and creamy. A surprisingly protracted finish rewards with a flourish of floral notes.
Linkwood 2013 10 Year Old – The Seasons: Spring, £68
Linkwood has long been prized by blenders and single malt fans alike; this independently bottled release stays true to the distillery’s signature floral style. The dram is the colour of baled hay, and subtle on the nose. Those with patience to spare will be rewarded by a modest floral perfume. An easy drinker, the palate is a nostalgia fest of candy bracelets, sweet liquorice and sherbet fountains. The finish is clean and citrusy. It’s bottled at 57.7% ABV.
Caol Ila 2014 9 Year Old – The Seasons: Spring, £75
A smoky outlier, this young Islay whisky brings a peated perspective to the Spring series, indicative of that first tentative garden BBQ of the year. The colour of scorched lawns, there’s the smell of bacon sizzling in the pan on the nose, while the palate is sweet with a citrus twang and medicinal smoke. The mouthfeel is delightfully oily, while the finish long and peaty. It’s bottled at 59.9% ABV.
The Seasons: Spring and Summer Tasting Set, £45
Can’t decide which whisky to try first? Experience all three with this special Spring and Summer Tasting Set. It includes all six whiskies from the final two seasonal drops, offering a guided journey through zesty, fruit-laden and floral expressions, perfect for sipping with friends as the days grow longer.
The Seasons: Spring collection and the Spring and Summer Tasting Set is exclusively available from The Whisky Exchange.
Bardinet gives best-selling VSOP brandy a seasonal makeover, suggests four festive cocktail recipes
Bardinet is bringing a little French bistro style to the drinks cabinet with a limited-edition seasonal bottle of its VSOP brandy, accompanied by four festive cocktail recipes. The new design features an illustrated label inspired by the character of a traditional French bistro. It marks the third consecutive year Bardinet has produced a seasonal limited…
“We’re on a quest to push the boundaries of quality!” says Hennessey cognac Master Blender
For Hennessy, great cognac belongs at the table as much as it belongs in the glass. Few names carry as much weight in the world of cognac as Hennessy. Founded in 1765, the maison has spent more than two and a half centuries refining its craft, building a reputation for consistency, patience and an unwavering…
Prawn lovers, ISSO Prawn Crazy’s festive menus come with the chance to win a Sri Lankan holiday
Prawn lovers, we have found your festive dining plans in the capital. ISSO Prawn Crazy, the new Sri Lankan restaurant in Canary Wharf, is serving three Christmas menus packed with seafood, curries and traditional island flavours. Book a festive meal and you could also win a holiday to Sri Lanka for two in 2027. Available…
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