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Collection from Strokestown, Co Roscommon (prefer not to post it). I am occasionally (around once a month) in the following towns/cities: Roscommon, Longford, Carrick-On-Shannon, Sligo, Athlone, Mullingar and South-West Dublin, so meeting can be arranged.

Original set of 8 whiskey bottles special Game of Thrones Diageo release, including:

HOUSE TULLY: SINGLETON OF GLENDULLAN SELECT
Water is important for both the House Tully and Glendullan, and both share the same sigil – the fish. Catelyn Stark was a Tully until she married into the Stark family. Bottled at 40% ABV, Glendullan Select features candied apples, spice and some fresh citrus on the nose. Glendullan is easy-drinking, with hints of crisp apple, vanilla, and a sprinkling of clove and nutmeg. Sweet malt shows up on the short, clean finish. It’s vibrant, crisp, and rather well balanced.

HOUSE TYRELL: CLYNELISH RESERVE
Clynelish distillery and House Tyrell have one thing in common: both are located in lush, green regions. Clynelish Reserve is bottled at a high ABV of 51.2%. The nose has big aromas primarily consisting of tropical fruit, orange essence, and light toffee with hints of fresh pineapple, oak spice, salted caramel, and vanilla cream. The floral finish retains a certain lightness about it.

HOUSE STARK: DALWHINNIE WINTER’S FROST
Dalwhinnie is one of Scotland’s highest distilleries, and shares some of the same frigid temperatures as Winterfell – home of the Starks. Winter’s Frost is bottled at 43% ABV. The nose carries honey, sweet malty notes, and a little red fruit. Taste-wise, that honeyed malt character continues, adding some dried fruit and slight spice. The finish is medium length, leaving behind a nice orange-tinged honey note. Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost is a honey lover’s dram.

HOUSE TARGARYEN: CARDHU GOLD RESERVE
Both the House Targaryen and Cardhu distillery share strong female leadership – Daenerys Targaryen and Helen Cumming, who founded the distillery in the 1800s. Cardhu Gold Reserve is bottled at 40% ABV. On the nose, Cardhu Gold Reserve is full of toffee, baked apples, and spice. The palate sees layers upon layers of creamy caramel and baked, spiced fruit. It’s almost dessert-like. The medium finish sees some maltiness and spice come through. It’s sweet, but not cloyingly so.

HOUSE BARATHEON: ROYAL LOCHNAGAR 12-YEAR-OLD
Royal Lochnagar received a Royal Warrant after the royals visited in 1848. When Game of Thrones begins, Robert Baratheon is king of the Seven Kingdoms. So it’s fitting these two were paired. Royal Lochnagar 12-year-old is one of only two whiskies in this collection featuring an age statement. Bottled at 40% ABV, the nose delivers deep, rich aromas of dried fruit, anise, and oak spice. The palate starts with hints of honey, vanilla and cocoa followed by anise, oak spice, and sherried fruit. The finish is a bit sweet with stewed fruit at first, becoming dry as an oak note turns more prevalent.

THE NIGHT’S WATCH: OBAN BAY RESERVE
Oban distillery and the Night’s Watch share one thing: both are small in size but important. Both also share a place that separates lands. Oban sits beneath a cliff separates the land and sea, while Castle Black sits at the base of the Wall separating Westeros and the land north of the wall. Oban Bay Reserve is bottled at 43% ABV. The nose features rich fruity aromas alongside a helping of baking spice. The robust palate has hints of salted dark caramel, candied fruit, freshly baked pie crust, and oak spice. There’s also the slightest wisp of smoke here. That oak note comes through a bit more in the elegant, dry finish.

HOUSE GREYJOY: TALISKER SELECT RESERVE
Oh those Greyjoys… They do reside on the Iron Islands, and there’s just about no whisky more quintessential “island” than Talisker. Bottled at the familiar 45.8% ABV, Talisker Select Reserve smells wonderful with hints of smoke, toffee, and red pepper flakes. The palate has that familiar maritime nature, presented as seaweed. Additionally, dried fruit meets black pepper as flavors continue to develop, all the while sitting on a bed of medium-strength campfire smoke. Sweet smoke and spice define the long finish.

HOUSE LANNISTER: LAGAVULIN 9-YEAR-OLD
The other age-stated whisky in the Game of Thrones Collection, Lagavulin 9-year-old represents the Lannisters. Both are big, ferocious forces in their fields, and command respect. This Lagavulin is bottled at 46% ABV. On the nose, that familiar Lagavulin peat smoke kicks things off, with grilled pineapple and salted toffee underneath. Taste-wise, Lagavulin starts things off with salted caramel. That bellowing smoke quickly presents itself alongside vanilla, spice cake, and seaweed. A touch of dark chocolate signals the beginning of the long, sweet, and smoky finish. Lagavulin fans, peat fans, or those looking for a big, bold whisky should start here.