Here at Nicholson's, we pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion of whisky from both the UK and afar, from the subtle to the complex, there are a plethora of styles and flavours to suit everyone's taste – from the whisky novice to the avid connoisseur. Our guide below takes you through every one of the 40+ whiskies we have on offer as well as their flavour profiles and how best to serve them, so we know you'll get the best out of your whisky experience.
A sweet treat for the taste buds, these whiskies offer the soft notes of rich toffee, creamy vanilla and honey in a glass.
• Glenfiddich Fire & Cane
• Auchentoshan 12 Year Old
• Haig Clubman
• Maker’s Mark
• Gentleman Jack
Ripe with fruitiness, these whiskies can be as zesty as lemons, mellow like autumn berries or rich like a plump fruitcake.
• Copper Dog
• The Sexton Single Malt
• Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
• The Balvenie 12 Year Old Doublewood
• Glen Grant 10 Year Old
From warming cinnamon and ginger to the bold intensity of chilli pepper, these whiskies offer an array of spicy flavours.
• Johnnie Walker Red Label
• Singleton of Dufftown Spey Cascade
• Bulleit Bourbon
• Woodford Reserve
These whiskies capture the smokiness of peat fires, hot coals and sea spray for bold flavours. Once tasted, never forgotten.
• Johnnie Walker Black Label
• Talisker 10 Year Old
• Laphroaig 10 Year Old
• Lagavulin 16 Year Old
• Highland Park 12 Year Old
Like a Highland peat campfire, with oak notes and toffee. Sharp green fruit, sweet baked apple and soft smoke.
A premium whiskey from the Jack Daniel’s family of brands. Double mellowed, before and after the ageing process, resulting in a cleaner, more refined end product.
A single malt rich in hue and bold in taste, with bold, dried fruits and memorable toasted oak notes.
A single-grain whisky made with a combination of three different cask finishes.
A blended malt whisky made from three single malts, with mellow vanilla and spicy hints.
Smooth and sweet with hints of tangerine, lime and a gingery finish.
A single-grain whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks for a sweet finish. Light and gentle with vanilla and caramel notes.
A signature Kentucky Bourbon with a high rye mash matured in heavily charred casks for big flavour. An initial hit of cigar-box sweetness is contrasted of toast and burnt caramel on the finish.
Rich yet soft on the palate with a subtle sweetness. Light, spicy flavour with a hint of butterscotch and vanilla.
A very popular whisky, full of fruit and toffee.
A smooth and complex Single Malt Scotch Whisky, with notes of white peach and smooth vanilla cream.
Named after a device used to sneak whisky from the cask to smuggle home, Copper Dog has that same irreverent, cheeky spirit without losing the classic Speyside tradition. A combination of eight single malts, this is a deliciously fruity whisky with a hint of honey and spice.
From the highest and coldest distillery in Scotland comes this indulgent whisky.
A gentle and delicate whisky, with sweet vanilla tones and a soft almond finish. Awarded Best Single Malt (10-year-old) for the last five years in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.
From the highest and coldest distillery in Scotland comes this indulgent whisky.
Orange and vanilla flavours followed by dark chocolate. Balanced flavours of ginger and cinnamon with a toasted apple finish.
Named in tribute to distillery founder George Smith. A creamy, fruity whisky.
One of the classic after-dinner malts, Balvenie Doublewood's extra complexity and richness are a result of a second maturation in fresh sherry casks. Smooth and mellow with beautifully combined flavours.
Ballindalloch, on the banks of the legendary salmon river, is for many the home of the definitive Speyside single malt Scotch whisky.
This subtly sophisticated Lowland single malt Scotch whisky is a superb pre-dinner drink.
Jameson Original is a blend of pot still and fine grain whiskeys that is as versatile as it is smooth. Triple-distilled and aged for a minimum of four years, this is the timeless whiskey that turned the green bottle into an icon.
The world’s most popular whisky. Great neat or mixed.
From the Speyside area of Scotland, this whisky is matured in both traditional oak and sherry casks, revealing fruity aromas balanced with rich chocolate, toffee and cinnamon spiciness.
An elegant expression of Dufftown's Speyside nature that's sweet, clean and fresh on the palate, and easy to enjoy.
Woodford Reserve isn't manufactured, it's crafted in small batches. This artisanal process allows the distiller to craft using all five sources of bourbon flavour to create its distinct taste and crisp, clean finish.
The subtlety and complexity of Bulleit Bourbon come from its unique blend of rye, corn, and barley malt, along with special strains of yeast and pure Kentucky limestone filtered water.
Blended from no younger than 12-year-old whiskies – a great expression of the Johnnie Walker.
The signature of the Talisker distillery – smooth and smoky.
Aged in oak casks for at least 16 years, this much sought-after single malt has the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay.
A quality whisky with a rounded, smoky, heather-like sweetness and a full malt body which leaves heathery, subtle smoke on the nish.
A combination of rich sweetness with a smoky dryness and appetising spice distinguishes this lovingly-matured Highland malt.
The famous Talisker distillery brings us Skye - a smoky whisky full of character.
A core bottling from the Isle of Jura's only distillery. This 10-year-old exhibits the distillery's classic oily, briny characteristics.