The Top 10 Whiskies for Insider

1. Lagavulin 16 Years

A much sought-after single malt with powerful peat smoke, as is typical for southern Islay - but which also offers a dryness that makes it a really interesting sip. An intense, smoky-sweet single malt with seaweed aromas and a huge finish, aged in oak barrels for at least 16 years. Dry peat smoke fills the palate with a gentle yet powerful sweetness, then gives way to notes of sea and salt with hints of wood.

2. The Singleton of Glendullan 18 years

Glendullan is a whiskey distillery in Dufftown, Aberdeenshire, in the Scottish Highlands. Glendullan was established in 1897 as the last of the seven distilleries in Dufftown. With a storage of 18 years, this Singleton of Glendullan is one of the oldest standard qualities of the distillery. This whiskey is aged in American and European oak casks, which gives it its perfectly balanced aroma. Notes of toffee and dried fruit fill the air. Aromas of walnut and leather are also perceived. On the palate it is slightly sweet with notes of spicy tones, pepper and herbs. The finish is slightly nutty.

3. Longmorn 23 Years

Longmorn Distillery is a single malt Scotch whiskey distillery based in Longmorn, Moray, in Strathspey, Scotland. This whiskey is part of The Secret Speyside collection. Inspired by innovation and admired by all. Longmorn's 23-year-old single malt was double-aged in American oak casks and hogsheads. The individually numbered bottles were non-chill filtered and bottled at 48% ABV. This whiskey combines the legendary distillery's signature smooth, rich, creamy toffee profile with pronounced notes of creamy milk chocolate and fruity pear.

4. Laphroaig PX Cask

Laphroaig PX Cask – A classic for all fans of the smoke. The bottling in a sherry PX cask gives the whisky a nice sweetness and fruity note that is hidden behind the smoke.

5. The Tomatin 21 Years Bourbon Barrels

Tomatin is a whisky distillery located in the village of Tomatin on the eastern edge of the Monadhliath Mountains in the northern Scottish Highlands.

The Tomatin 21 Years Bourbon Barrels is matured exclusively in "first-fill" ex-bourbon casks. The time in ex-bourbon casks has brought out warm flavours of fresh croissants, apple crumble and Manuka honey in this whisky, rounded off with a fruity, buttery, creamy finish

7. Bunnahabhain Eirigh na Greine

The Bunnahabhain Eirigh na Greine is a single malt Scotch whisky. It has a luscious amber-gold colour and is reminiscent of a clear morning sky at Bunnahabhain. Bunnahabhain is a complex recipe that brings together some of the finest whiskies matured in ex-red wine casks.

Bunnahabhain is a complex recipe that brings together some of the finest whiskies matured in former red wine casks. Sweet, rich spices evolve into flavours of roasted nuts, fresh fruit and a hint of the sea that will take you to the Bunnahabhain pier at sunrise.

8. Aberfeldy 21 Years

Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery was first planned in 1896 by the sons of John Dewar and is the only Scotch whisky distillery built by the Dewar family. The whisky distillery is based in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland.

Aberfeldy 21 year old limited release Highland single malt scotch whisky Madeira Cask Collection he is handcrafted by Aberfeldy Malt Master Stephanie Macleod. It gets its finish from fine Madeira casks where it is matured for up to 12 months before bottling. It is a richly textured and complex whisky with notes of ripe honey baked fig with hints of walnut oil and dark chocolate.

9. Ardbeg 8 Jahre For Discussion

Ardbeg is a whiskey distillery on the south shore of the island of Islay (Scotland). This Ardbeg is a limited edition and was allowed to mature in former sherry casks for 8 years. Intense notes of smoke fill the nose. Light aromas of aniseed, sage, salted caramel, mint and pine needles are also added. The palate is full-bodied with notes of sweet smoke, syrup, liquorice and charred oak. The finish is long and complex with aromas of dark fruit, oak and tar.

10. Lagavulin 10 Years

The Lagavulin 10 Years 10 year old island malt, composed by Malt Master Dr Craig Wilson, is characterised by its intense and smoky character with a fantastic smoothness and spicy notes, which it owes to its maturation in American oak and ex-bourbon casks.