Boutique-y Teaninich B6 12 Year
$97.19
This robust sixth batch of Teaniich from That Boutique-y Whisky Company weighs in at a respectable 59.1% ABV. It is a from a combination of two refill sherry buts that were finished in an ex-Bourbon Barrel. I am not sure how that math works, but regardless! Only 421 bottles were filled, with a small portion coming to Kensington Wine Market.
SMOS Res Casks No.9 Benrinnes 12 Year
$103.49
This sherried Benrinnes is bottled at 48% after maturing in a very small batch of Refill Sherry Hogsheads. It was distilled in 2009.
Cidre Belisama
$24.49
From the Producer;
"Belisama is a Celtic Gaul deity, the goddess of light, who
who reflects the rays of the sun and moon.
Gastronomic brut cider – A blend of perry and cider disgorged. A gorgeous bright copper colour, with fine bubbles, notes of white flowers, underlined by a subtle woodiness, aged in oak barrels and a long tasting."
Strait & Narrow Blackcurrant Honey
$4.04
From Straight & Narrow's Vodka-based cocktail collection. 5% ABV / 4 Grams of Sugar / 110 calories / Gluten Free
Producer Description
"Perfectly Balanced. Handcrafted Vodka with Black Currant and Honeysuckle. Mixed with sparkling water and hint of cane sugar."
Condesa Clasica Gin
$41.24
43% ABV
Mexico City Extra Dry Gin.
Formulated to celebrate Mexico’s abundant flora and the traditional curandera ceremonies they are used in.
Herbs to cleanse negative energy. Flowers to attract love. Resins to expand consciousness.
Infused with palo santo, sage, jasmine, juniper berries, coriander seeds, elderflower, lavender, rosemary, cedron, myrrh, lime peel and orange peel.
Clasica elevates classic cocktails and those with fresh profiles through its herbal, floral and citrusy flavor.
A warming, meditative and bitter taste is left on the palate by Mexican resins palo santo and myrrh.
Amrut 2013 9 Year KWM Port Pipe 4660
$150.49
Our 3rd KWM exclusive cask of Amrut was selected last fall when our friend Ashok paid us a visit to the store. Distilled in August of 2013, the whisky matured 9 years in an ex-Port Pipe No. 4660, before bottling in December of 2022, after 9 years at 60%.
When Ashok was going through the samples with us, he was astounded to learn that his Amrut would be our 145th KWM exclusive cask bottling... so he put that little tidbit on the label. Shipments from India don't happen overnight however, and in the 10 months since the cask was bottled, we've launched more than 10 other exclusive bottlings... But 10 months is an improvement, the last cask took nearly a year and a half to reach us.
It is worth noting, that at 9 years of age, this is a very mature bottling of Amrut. It is also almost certainly the first KWM-exclusive cask bottling from an ex-Port cask.
One final curiosity is the bottling strength of 60%. This is not cask strength, Amrut waters its bottlings down to 60%, if they are above, to save an enormous amount of Indian excise taxes...
Valinch & Mallet Diamond 27 Year
$221.99
27-Year-old rum from Diamond Distillers in Guyana. Distilled in a combination of column and pot stills, including the fabled Versailles wooden pot still!. Bottled at 52.6%.
There are a lot of great rum distilleries out there. Diamond Distillery in Guyana is one that is most often mentioned by rum lovers as one of the best. It is most well-known for its official rum bottlings with the El Dorado name, but there are often really good small batch and single cask offerings from independent bottlers available as well.
Tamnavulin 1979
$862.49
According to the Malt Whisky Yearbook, Tamnavulin is the fastest growing single malt in Scotland. While historically much of the distillery's production has ended up in Whyte & Mackay blends, it seems as though there's a new vision for the brand. With a capacity of about 4.2 million litres, we should soon be seeing a lot more Tamnavulin. Sadly, the core range is rather lean, but there was also a decade long stock gap from the mid-90s through mid-2000s, so a lot of the spirit is really just coming into its own. Imagine our surprise when this 2018 Taiwan-exclusive bottling appeared in our market. Apparently, this was the last batch they had left from the 1970s. It was matured in a combination of first fill Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. In their own words: "Initially matured in Bourbon barrels then transferred to 30 Years Old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts before being returned to First Fill Bourbon barrels for a final maturation period to conclude the 39 year maturation."
Just gonna say it: this price is way too low.
Non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46.5% abv
Nc'nean Organic Single Malt Scotch
$88.19
Nc'nean is one of the most fascinating distilleries going. Net zero carbon emission, entirely organic, socially aware, and now with legit 'of age' whisky. This core range single malt was matured in a mix of red wine, Oloroso sherry, and ex-American whiskey casks (we assume that means not ex-Bourbon, but don't quote us).
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.