House of Hazelwood - The 2024 Collection

The garden at Hazelwood House has provided a sanctuary and retreat for generations of the Gordon family including Charles Gordon himself who was evacuated there as a child during the Second World War. This wonderfully bright release carries perfumed notes of lavender alongside a generous orchard fruit character reminiscent of the garden itself. Echoes of summers gone by in a special place preserved and protected throughout the generations.

The nose is met with a brush of light lavender, before transitioning into a herbaceous quality, resonant of a bountiful earthy autumn harvest. On the palate, more herbaceous qualities become apparent, bringing with it a sense of freshly cut grass, a cooling breeze of mint, topped with perfumed parma violets and orchard fruits.

Limited to 137 bottles.

With loss, there can also be gains and such is the case with this remarkable malt whisky. Never before have we bottled a whisky that has lost so much of itself through its time in cask. Over fifty years of maturation in American oak, the casks blended to create this release have lost the majority of their contents to the angels, leaving a remarkable spirit in their wake. The Last Trace delivers wonderful contrasts of flavour that move between sweet coconut and earthier, damp notes. A complex, richly flavoursome, shapeshifting release delivering a nuanced character quite unlike anything we have seen before.

The nose opens with the enticing invitation of toasted coconut, evolving to a buttery, yet mentholic quality. From there, the aromas develop, offering plains of leather and parchment paper - a nod to time spent slumbering in cask. The rancio qualities continue on the palate, offering an antique character, before a creamy crescendo, offered hand in hand with a lasting tart tang.

Limited to 65 bottles.

Combining the traditional rich, dark, intense character of heavily sherried malt whisky with the lusciously generous mouthfeel and compelling sweetness of greatly aged grain to create a sherry bomb quite unlike any other. Decadent, rich and dangerously drinkable. the perfect companion for an after-hours dram.

With such a namesake, you could be forgiven for believing this whisky is a gentle character. But, looks can be deceiving with a nose that is big, bold and deeply rich in blackberries, raspberries and other dark fruits, swiftly moving into a sugary strawberry jam sweetness.

Limited to 154 bottles.

How much can a distillery change its practices over time whilst retaining its identity? From the mashbill to the washbacks, the role of the stillman to the shape of the stills and the very material they were made of, every aspect of the way this whisky was produced has today been consigned to the history books. Carrying a heavier, more aromatic new make character than whisky produced at Girvan today, this rare release has matured majestically to create a full-bodied, mouth-filling whisky of remarkable complexity – a lost style, impossible to recreate again using modern methods.

Aromas of nostalgia are immediately apparent within this Single Grain, with a sense of camping stove burners and wax jackets. The oiliness is complimented by the presence of Muscovado sugar.? The palate carries this sugar sweetness, now developing into stewed rhubarb and gooseberries - a fresh and tart fruit coulis.

Limited to 123 bottles.

Bringing together malt and grain whiskies from across the Highlands region, this beautifully poised Blended Scotch Whisky is a celebration of the region`s cultural terroir and whisky-making history. Soft, generous, fruity with perfumed accents and wonderfully easy to drink it brings together the very best of one of Scotland’s foremost whisky-making regions.

The nose is elegantly light, offering a gentle heathered sweetness, offset by hints of moss grown on the tops of the rolling Scottish hills, topped generously with a dusting of sawdust.? A sensation of sweetness continues on the palate, evolving into the syrupy delight of barley sugar. Orchard fruits become readily apparent, with apple and pear tart coming to the forefront.

Limited to 203 bottles.

While the House of Hazelwood inventory spans every corner of Scotland, perhaps the rarest stocks within our collection are those traded malts from the isle of Islay – known as the Queen of the Hebrides. This rich, savoury, phenolic Blended Malt embodies the character of the island itself, matured to great age in American oak to deliver a wonderfully satisfying mouthfeel, with light tannins and a long finish.

Bonfires burn and smoulder on the nose of this Islay malt. The phenolic, charcoal quality is softened by the presence of yuzu citrus, transforming creosote into bacon in a puff of smoke.? The smoke character develops on the palate, offering up notes of cigar smoke and lightly singed tree bark. Chew your way through the finish on fresh tobacco leaves.

Limited to 274 bottles.

This lusciously mature Single Grain whisky combines a silky smooth, generous mouthfeel with hints of exotic spice such as star anise to take the drinker on a journey through the silk roads of old. The perfect partner for an indulgent dessert it is at once sweet, perfumed and gently drying with satisfying, aromatic notes of warm spice.

The nose conjures aromas found within bazaars and souks - vibrantly aromatic with notes of dried herbs and aniseed.? The palate moves into notes of freshly-made leather, transported straight from the tanneries. The earthy smell is then tempered by the presence of astringent, yet, sweet liquorice root.

Limited to 212 bottles.

Celebrating the best of Scottish and American whisk(e)y-making this truly unique release brings together the majestic rich character of old Scotch grain whisky with the intense sweet spice notes drawn from an extensive 8-year finishing period in virgin American oak. The combination is compelling – creating a weighty, decadent style with a lively Transatlantic character all its own that captures the essence of both the Scottish North and the American South.

A clear descendant of American oak, the nose offers up rich buttery popcorn, drizzled in golden syrup, before maturing into green olive vines. ? The palate presents a creamy mouthfeel, sweetly candied, reminiscent of rainbow drops or candy corn. A clear wood influence makes itself known, with bursts of fresh oak readily apparent, topped with recently carved pencil shavings.

Limited to 291 bottles.