Stowford Press Cider

$4.94

Stowford Press Supreme is made from organically grown cider apples under strict conditions imposed by the UK Soil Association, Organic Certification UK%. The cider is matured in oak vats to deliver a rich apple aroma and a refreshing well balanced taste.

Tomatin Legacy

$56.69

Tomatin distillery's new no-age-statement release uses virgin oak as well as bourbon casks. It provides a new entry level to the Tomatin range but the use of different casks make this a unique expression.

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose: Lemon, panatella and pine forest. Slightly green with vanilla.

Palate: Cracked pepper and sweet barley with pineapple cube sweets. Waves of warming oak beneath.

Finish: Sweet but peppered.

Overall: A clean and certainly affordable single malt whisky.

Glencairn Copita Lids

$7.99

A glass lid to fit onto the Copita Nosing glass.  This item only fits this glass and does not fit onto any other.

The glass lids are used as an elegant way to keep the aromas of a whisky inside the glass at tastings so as not to let the whisky influence the other ones that are there.

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir

$89.99

92+ points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate! The review: "Medium to deep ruby-purple colored, the 2013 Cornish Point Pinot Noir is a little closed on the nose showing nuances of black fruits, mossy bark and fertile loam with a floral undercurrent. Medium bodied with a great core of expressive red and black cherry flavors supported by firm grainy tannins and just enough acid, it finishes long with a herbal lift."

Michter's Kentucky Straight Bourbon

$74.69

This is Michter's Flagship Bourbon, bottled at 45.7%, it is excellent value. 

While the Michter’s name has a long and storied history, the Michter’s Distillery of Louisville, KY has only been in operation since 2015. Any whiskey bottled that is older than that was sourced from other distilleries, typically within Kentucky. Luckily, the quality of anything bottled with the Michter’s label on it is typically high, regardless of their original provenance.

Other than their single barrel products, Michter’s typically bottles their whiskey from selected small batches of 20 barrels or less.

From the Distillery: "Michter’s US 1 Bourbon is made from a carefully selected mashbill that features the highest quality American corn. It is then matured to the peak of perfection, with barrels often aging in excess of eight years. Truly “small batch,” each batch of our US 1 Bourbon is typically composed of no more than two dozen barrels, leaving no margin for “blending out” imperfection and thus necessitating excellence from every barrel," according to the team at Michter's. It has notes of "rich caramel with balanced vanilla, stone fruit notes, smoky depth, with an oak finish."

Longrow Peated

$89.99

This whisky was featured on Day 8 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.

Heavily peated single malt from Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown. Matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks before being bottled at 46%.

Producer Description

Longrow Peated offers those who enjoy a heavily peated whisky the chance to enjoy a lingering, smoky taste that travels through the senses like the smoke billows from a kiln.

Caparzo Sangiovese Toscana

$22.09

Oustanding value! This ruby-red Sangiovese has generous notes of plum, cherry and soft spices. Established in 1970, Caparzo (meaning "Crazy House") is one of the original 13 wineries in Montalcino and also produces quality Brunello di Montalcino. This Sangiovese is crowd-pleaser with just a touch of Merlot and  Petit Verdot to give the wine a bit more depth and intensity. Pair with tomato-based pasta, Italian sausage, caprese salad and pizza.

Michter's Kentucky Straight Rye

$76.49

A proper straight rye whiskey from the state of Kentucky bottled at 42.4%. 

While the Michter’s name has a long and storied history, the Michter’s Distillery of Louisville, KY has only been in operation since 2015. Any whiskey bottled that is older than that was sourced from other distilleries, typically within Kentucky. Luckily, the quality of anything bottled with the Michter’s label on it is typically high, regardless of their original provenance.

Other than their single barrel products, Michter’s typically bottles their whiskey from selected small batches of 20 barrels or less.

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

$103.49

The Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban recently evolved from a 12 year old, into a 14 Year. Matured initially in ex-Bourbon, the wine is finished in Port casks before bottling at 46%. This whisky is replete with notes of chocolate and orange, which is derived from the finishing in port casks. 

Producer Tasting Note

Aroma: Dark mint chocolate and Seville oranges mingle with sandalwood and walnut, with a spicy finish of pepper and nutmeg.

Taste: Mint chocolate and walnuts envelop the palate, laying the foundations for rose, Turkish delight and sweet Seville oranges.

Finish: Long-lasting, silky aftertaste leaving dark chocolate mints and traces of orange.

Andrew's Tasting Note - on the 12 Year

Nose: dried cherry and cranberry leap out of the glass; some musty old wood with dark chocolate, prune juice and cooked dates.

Palate: big, nutty and wood; more dark chocolate with some firm old leather and sweet Cuban tobacco; the musty old wood is still there with some licorice nibs and decadent spice.

Finish: medium-long and warming; the spicy oak holds on with a touch of chilli heat.

Comment: I forgot how interesting this whisky is; I am not generally a fan of Port matured or finished whiskies, but this one is good!

From the Distillery: "Extra maturation in these port pipes develops Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban into a voluptuous spirit with a complex balance of sweet and dry flavours and an intriguing contrast of smooth and crisp, cooling textures. Non chill-filtered for additional aroma and mouthfeel."

Producer Description

"Dr Bill, our Director of Whisky Creation, was born with a taste for adventure. And with this single malt he sought to create a whisky as unpredictable as his travels. Quinta Ruban is a whisky journey into the wild – a dark and delectable forest where the wind whistles with gusts of peppermint and dark swirls of chocolate can happen at any moment.

"In our giraffe-high stills, it begins soft and fruity, then gets darker and deeper as we let it age for 14 years in bourbon casks and port casks from Portugal. The finished whisky is a thicket of voluptuous flavour combinations. Walnut and black pepper. Mandarin orange and melted marshmallow. Dark chocolate bar and peppermint. And, like stepping into a chocolate-minty-orange unknown, the journey is as delicious as the destination."