Hedonism Meets... Alistair Walker

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Alistair Walker

Alistair Walker is steadily making a name for himself with connoisseurs of fine Scottish whisky. Following stints at various distilleries, including BenRiach, Alistair founded Infrequent Flyers - an independent bottler that sources casks and releases small batches of uniquely special whiskies. From Islay to the Highlands, up to the Islands and down to the Lowlands, Alistair spends his days seeking out the very finest single casks in Scotland. We caught up with Alistair in February 2021 to discuss the delights of single cask bottlings, ageing whisky in wine barrels and what makes the perfect dram...

Auchroisk 13 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 2006

Auchroisk 13 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 2006

HED79301

70 cl
58.3% ABV
£69.20
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Infrequent Flyers are a newly established independent bottler who have been releasing some fantastic liquid. This 13YO Auchroisk is limited to 273 bottles and was aged exclusively in a single hogshead before being bottled at cask strength. Big barley and cereal notes jump out on the nose with a hint of dried citrus. The palate adds more fruit to the equation alongside toasted white almonds and white flowers. The finish is lingering with notes of wood shavings and oat biscuits.
Whisky
Speyside, Scotland
Auchroisk

Braeval 11 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 2009

Braeval 11 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 2009

HED40541

70 cl
56.1% ABV
£65.00
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A classic Speyside nose - fresh, sweet, fruity and very floral. Buttery, baked fruits, almonds and treacle. The palate is buttery and creamy, with plenty of honey, vanilla and malty notes. Deliciously sweet, with toffee, vanilla cheesecake and custard before a sweet and spicy finish.
Whisky
Speyside, Scotland
Braeval

Unnamed Orkney 21 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 1999

Unnamed Orkney 21 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 1999

HED40540

70 cl
52% ABV
£125.00
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Dark mahogany in the glass, the nose is mature and intense - raisins, toasted treacle and muscovado sugar. A hint of smoke. The palate opens with dark chocolate, treacle toffee and cinnamon rolls before a delightful note of stewed sultanas enters towards the finish. This is a velvety and indulgent dram. A subtle smokehouse flavour emerges upon further investigation.
Whisky
Orkney, Scotland
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Undisclosed Speyside 28 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 1992

Undisclosed Speyside 28 Year Old Infrequent Flyers 1992

HED40030

70 cl
46.7% ABV
£295.00
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A 28 year old single malt from an undisclosed Speyside distillery aged in a virgin oak barrel and bottled at 46.7% ABV.

Thisis a floral, fragrant dram - very fruity. Pears, bananas and pineapple mingle with a hint of toffee. The palate is vanilla custard, cookie dough and spicy toasted malt before a rich, mouth-coating finish - a lovely, autumnal single malt.

Whisky
Speyside, Scotland
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