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A rich sherry matured whisky with a delicate peated influence. The peated influence is not the regions usual style but makes this bottling a delicious dram. The label features an illustration of a local black faced sheep, this indicates the whisky has been matured in first fill sherry cask & has been left at its natural strength. Sherry Cask No. 280 Distilled 16th November 2001 Bottled 25th June 2013 Non chill filtered with no added colouring. ...
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A 12 year old bottling of Bladnoch matured in an Olorosso sherry cask, which has influenced the deep colour & rich sweetness. An illustration of the quaint distillery on the label suggests this whisky has been reduced from its natural strength to 46% vol. Non chill filtered & No added colouring. ...
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The oldest bottling available to date from Bladnoch. This bottling was distilled just before Diageos closure of the distillery. A single cask whisky left at its natural strength which has a special label detailing cask number along with distillation & bottling dates. Non chill filtered & no caramel colouring. ...
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Appearance: Dark amber. Body: Medium to full. Nose (unreduced): Rich, sweet & fruity with freshly bruised grass. Some treacle toffee. Nose (30%): Opens up into a dense combination of sweet & rich scents, like dried fruit, with Russian toffees. Taste: Rich & mouth-filling with chocolate, fruit & toffee. Finish: Long & dry. Best drunk with only a drop of water (40-38%), to retain more of a balance with sweetness. ...
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Blairmhor 8 year old Scotch whisky is produced from a vatting of up to 20 different single malt whiskies, the majority from the Highland & Speyside regions. All of these malts have been distilled in traditional copper stills & then matured in casks for a minimum of eight years resulting in this smooth uncomplicated Scotch that offers the perfect introduction to Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. This blended malt has a rich, full-bodied nose & a perfect golden honey colour. It has a peat flavour on the palate with heather overtones & a touch of malted spice together with a mature sweetness in the long finish, Altogether Blairmhor is a smooth, finely balanced, blended malt of exceptional character & reputation. Nose
- Rich, malty & full-bodied. Colour
- Golden honey. Taste
- Peat & heather overtones with a touch of malted spice on the nose. A wonderful dry taste with a mature sweetness in the long finish, a smooth, finely balanced, blended malt of exceptional character.


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Topaz colour with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira with dried fruits, honey cake & oak. Sweet & full bodied. Long & luxurious aftertaste with notes of toffee. Vinification: Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks; maceration by pumping over at a controlled temperature of 22°C; fortification with grape brandy after Approx. 48 hours, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. Maturation: Blandys Colheita Malmsey 1992 was aged in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional Canteiro system, whereby the wine is gently heated by warm air in the lofts of the companys south-facing lodge in Funchal. Over the years the casks are transferred from the top floor to the middle floor & eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. The wine is regularly racked during the ageing process & is finally bottled when the desired balance of maturity is reached. Specification: Alcohol by

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19% Total Acidity: 7.5 g/l (tartaric acid) p H: 3.42 Baume (20°C): 4.3 Reducing Sugar: 115.16 g/l Volatile Acidity: 0.66 g/l Serving & Cellarage: Blandys Colheita is fined & does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking & will keep for several months after opening. It is a superb accompaniment to dried fruit, butter biscuits, praline, milk chocolate & honey cake.

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This is the richest style of Madeira, full bidied, rich & soft textured. It is a splendid after-dinner drink. ...
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A deep, luscious, medium rich Madeira; tangy with crisp fruit, excellent with dessert & cheeses. Vineyards: Various quality vineyards grown at between 200m & 400m on the north of the island near Sao Vicente. Vinification: Blandy's Duke of Cumberland underwent fermentation on the skins with natural yeast at between 24 degrees C
- 26 degrees C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After Approx. 3 days, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. Maturation: Blandy's Duke of Cumberland was transferred to 'estufa' tanks where the wine underwent a cyclic heating & cooling process between 45 degrees C & 50 degrees C over a period of 3 months. After 'estufagem' the wine was aged for three years in American oak casks & then underwent racking & fining before the blend was assembled & bottled. Specification: Alcohol: 19% ABV p H: 3.4 Residual Sugar: 91.9 g/l Total Acidity: 6 g/l tartaric acid. Serving & Cellarage: Blandy's Duke of Cumberland is fined & does not require decanting. It is a superb accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, milk chocolate or custard puddings & soft cheeses. It has been bottled when ready for drinking & will keep for several months after opening.
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A light, delicate Madeira with clean fresh nutty flavours. Its dryness makes it an excellent aperitif wine. Vineyards: Quality vineyards grown at about 600m on the south of the island in Camara de Lobos. Vinification: Blandy's Duke of Sussex underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at between 24 degrees C
- 26 degrees C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After Approx. 5 days, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. Maturation: Blandy's Duke of Sussex was transferred to 'estufa' tanks where the wine underwent a cyclic heating & cooling process between 45 degrees C & 50 degrees C over a period of 3 months. After 'estufagem' the wine was aged for three years in American oak casks & then underwent racking & fining before the blend was assembled & bottled. Specification: Alcohol: Alcohol: 19% ABV p H: 3.34 Residual Sugar: 50 g/l Total Acidity: 6 g/l tartaric acid. Serving & Cellarage: Blandy's Duke of Sussex is fined & does not require decanting. It is excellent as an aperitif but is also exceedingly good with creamy starters, fish dishes & Indian cuisine. It has been bottled when ready for drinking & will keep for several months after opening.
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Clear, dark golden brown with green tinges at the rim. Complex & intense nose revealing a bouquet of wood, dried fruits, toffee & spices. Sweet, fresh & smooth with length, full bodied with lingering, smoky characteristics & extremely well balanced acidity. Serve lightly chilled in Summer. Vineyards: Various quality vineyards including Sao Jorge at altitudes between 150-200m. Vinification: Blandy's 10 year old Rich Malmsey underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at temperatures between 18 degrees C
- 21 degrees C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After Approx. 48 hours, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness. Maturation: Blandy's 10 Year Old Malmsey was aged for 10 years in seasoned American oak casks in the traditional ' Canteiro' system, whereby the casks of this wine are gradually transferred from the top floors of the lodge, where it is naturally warmer, to the middle floors & eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler. During this totally natural ageing, the wine underwent regular racking before finally being bottled. Specification: Alcohol: 19% ABV p H: 3.6 Residual Sugar: 119.6 g/l Total Acidity: 6.68 g/l tartaric acid. Serving & Cellarage: Blandy's 10 year old Malmsey is fined & does not require decanting. It is a superb accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit, cakes, rich chocolate puddings & cheeses. It has been bottled when ready for drinking & will keep for several months after opening.
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Blandys - Alvada 50cl Bottle

Both the modern packaging and the new style of Alvada 5 Year Old Madeira have been designed with contemporary tastes in mind. It is virtually unheard of for a Madeira wine to be blended from two of the classic grape varieties. But in order to provide something new for existing Madeira drinkers and to tempt new drinkers on board, Alvada combines Malmsey for its classic richness and Bual for its subtle dry fruit and apricot notes. The result? Alvada retains the rich opulence of traditional Madeira yet lifts it with a fresh twist. The contemporary palate confirms the first impressions of the stylish, new packaging. 50% Bual and 50% Malmsey.
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  • Supplier: TheDrinkShop
  • SKU: 7271-17587
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Both the modern packaging & the new style of Alvada 5 Year Old Madeira have been designed with contemporary tastes in mind. It is virtually unheard of for a Madeira wine to be blended from two of the classic grape varieties. But in order to provide something new for existing Madeira drinkers & to tempt new drinkers on board, Alvada combines Malmsey for its classic richness & Bual for its subtle dry fruit & apricot notes. The result? Alvada retains the rich opulence of traditional Madeira yet lifts it with a fresh twist. The contemporary palate confirms the first impressions of the stylish, new packaging. 50% Bual & 50% Malmsey.

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TheDrinkShop
At thedrinkshop.com quality alcohol is only a click away. This award winning online retailer have been selling wines, beers and spirits since 1999 and have a selection of over 4,500 products to choose from. They sell premium vodka, vintage champagne, international beers and traditional whisky. They also sell a selection of alcohol related gifts and accessories to compliment their range. The brand sell to trade as well as to the public and stock all the leading brands as well as exclusive products not available elsewhere. Their website is a one stop shop for everything drink related with cocktail tips, brand reviews and recommendation's. If you are looking for a gift then they have a great selection of gift boxed spirits, international beer selections and vintage champagne. With the website being the UK's 5th most visited online retailer for wine, it would be hard not to find something for everyone.
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