Ardnahoe Cask Strength Batch 2
$144.99
Batch 2 of Ardnahoe Cask Strength is fairly similar to Batch 1, matured exclusively in First-Fill ex-Bourbon Casks, and bottled at 5 years and 61% (as opposed to 60.9%). It even has an identical tasting note... though we'll be the judge of that!
Bruichladdich 30 Year
$2,599.99
This 30 year old Bruichladdich was produced from spirit laid down in 1989, 1990, and 1991, all of which was filled into Refill Hogshead casks. Half of the whisky was reracked into fresh Bourbon casks roughly 10 years ago. The two components were married for 3 months in Refill ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 43%. 88.76pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"The Bruichladdich Thirty has spent the entirety of its maturation life in handpicked, exceptionally rare ex-Bourbon casks. A limited and refined single malt Scotch whisky, The Bruichladdich Thirty is bottled at 43% bringing the sweetness of toasted oak, honey and soft vanilla to the fore. Delicate yet complex, a hint of dark chocolate complements the spirit’s elegant floral profile while the gentle influence of sea air lingers – a subtle nod to the whisky’s all Islay maturation."
Whiskyland Ch.23 Laphroaig 34 Year
$1,699.99
Producer Description
"Whiskyland Chapter Twenty Three is a 1991 Laphroaig, matured for 34 years in a refill hogshead and bottled at natural cask strength. It can presently be viewed in gallery 9 of the Museum of Whiskyland. It was created with distillate on refill wood and is an exceptional example of the power of fine malt whiskies to encourage fanciful discussions about the relationship between whisky and art. A glass bottle copy for personal use can be purchased from the gift shop. "
SCN Caol Ila 11 Year
$149.99
This 11 year old Caol Ila was 58.8% bottled at 58.8% from a Refill ex-Bourbon Hogshead.
Old Islay Bunnahabhain 21 Year
$609.99
55% - 2004 - First Fill Oloroso & PX Butts Finished in a PX Sherry Hogshead
Producer Description
"Our year long Island Hop continues on Islay as we row round the north of the Island to Bunnahabhain. This is a fully sherry-matured Bunnahabhain 2004, aged for 21 years, initially in a combination of first fill, Oloroso and PX butts, then a first fill PX sherry hogshead for the final few years of its maturation. We bottled it with slight reduction at 55%, to bring out the wonderful leathery, coastal and dark fruit characters which abound within this rather tasty wee Bunny. Classical sherried Bunna with plentiful distillery character, alongside all that rich sherried goodness."
Decadent Drams Caol Ila 19 Year
$384.99
Producer Description
"We’ve been on a bit of a sherry run with Caol Ila lately (barring a very old Whiskyland outlier, which we’re choosing to ignore), so it felt like time to let the distillery breathe again. No tricks, no seasoning, no overthinking, just a proper refill hoggie doing exactly what it should and delivering Caol Ila in its most classical, self-assured form. Bottled at natural cask strength and left gloriously unbothered. It opens with that pristine coastal snap, all seawater, citrus and sharply chiselled peat, before drifting into tarry edges, green olives, capers and a slick of smoked olive oil. There’s wax, seaweed crackers and bone-dry peat smoke threading through it, keeping everything tight and focused. The finish lingers in all the right places, gently ashy, mineral, with lemon rind and black olive notes quietly hanging on. Effortless, expressive, and just a really lovely reminder of why Caol Ila doesn’t need dressing up."
SMWS 53.517 KRAKEN CALAMARI
$219.99
KRAKEN CALAMARI
This 13 year old from Islay spent 9 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 1st fill oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation and has an abv of 58%.
Flavour profile: Bold & peaty
Distilled on: 5 March 2012
Outturn: 254 bottles
Ardnahoe Chairman's Selection 6 Year
$212.99
Producer Description
"Ardnahoe Chairman’s Selection is a one-off, limited-edition Islay single malt created to the personal specifications of the distillery’s late founder and chairman, Stewart Laing. The most heavily peated Ardnahoe released to date, it stands as a deeply personal tribute to Stewart and the whisky he envisioned for the distillery.
"Drawing upon selected older casks of heavily peated Ardnahoe spirit, this six-year-old whisky was matured predominantly in first-fill sherry casks. Bottled at its natural cask strength of 60.2% ABV without artificial colouring or chill filtration, it presents a powerful expression of Ardnahoe’s character while retaining the balance, complexity and elegance that define the distillery.
"Produced in limited quantities, each bottle is presented in an individual gift box containing a personal letter from Stewart, offering collectors a unique insight into this significant release."
Lagavulin 16 Year
$164.99
Lagavulin might well be the most iconic of Islay malts. And the distillery, which celebrated its bicentennial in 2016, is unquestionably one of the most beloved of all Scotch malt producers. Up until the launch of the much-lauded 8 year old in 2016, the 16 year old was the distillery’s entry level expression. In spite of the new arrival, however, the 16 remains the flagship expression in the range, and for good reason. A cornerstone in any whisky collection. 90pts Serge @WhiskyFun