Christmas at Loch Fyne Whiskies: Top Picks Under £75

Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
This Highland single malt has been matured in a combination of American white oak ex-bourbon casks and Tawny port pipes from W & J Graham's vineyard in Portugal. Bottled at 46.5% abv to bring out the classic taste of The Dalmore and the warm, indulgent flavours from the port pipes.
Hamish Says...
Nose: sweet red berries and plums with Seville oranges and sticky toffee pudding.
Palate: creamy caramel, nectarines, roasted chestnuts and fresh coffee.
Finish: more plums, sultanas, blood oranges and macerated cherries.
Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
The Macallan have shaken things up with new 2025 packaging that reflects the makeup of this oak casked range - red for European oak, and white for American oak - that still retains the signature style of The Macallan, the new look is bold yet timeless.
Created using liquids exclusively sherry seasoned whisky is matured in a combination of American and European oak for a minimum of 12 years to create this distinctive Speyside Single Malt.
Hamish Says...
Nose: Creamy butterscotch and toffee apple.
Palate: Vanilla, candied orange and new oak, honeyed wood spices alongside citrus, raisins and caramel.
Finish: Warm and sweet with aspects of oak lingering on.
Glendronach Ode To The Valley
A bottling to honour the stunning Highland landscape surrounding the Glendronach Distillery, this breathtaking piece of flavour and design is Glendronach Ode to the Valley. The single malt is full of fruity spirit, brought on by its combination maturation in sherry and ruby port casks from the Douro Valley of Portugal. Bottled at 46.2%, expect notes of ripe summer berries, apricot jam, apple crumble and ginger.
Hamish Says...
Nose: Ripe summer berroes, apricot jam, caramelised brown sugar.
Palate: Apply and blackberry crumble.
Finish: Spicy fresh gingerbread, and cereal-y plum pie.









