Laphroaig 34 Year Ian Hunter Book 5
$2,799.99
the 5th and final release in the Laphroaig Ian Hunter Story is "Enduring Spirit", a 34 year old bottled at 45.5%, originally distilled in 1988 and "double matured in a combination of first fill ex-bourbon American Oak barrels and Pedro Ximénez European Oak Hogheads." 90.59ps Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Book Five: Enduring Spirit is the culmination of our Ian Hunter series, a collection of aged single malts celebrating and paying homage to the lasting impact that one remarkable man had on Laphroaig’s history. This final release celebrates the lasting legacy of the final member of the Johnston family to own and manage the Laphroaig distillery. This is an exceptionally rare whisky in a very limited series – owning it is to own part of our history and our heritage.
"Ian Hunter had astounding vision for Laphroaig’s future, and he nurtured its growth alongside the rich heritage of Islay and its people. Thanks to this dedication and passion, the Scotch whisky you enjoy today boasts such a distinctive flavour that sets it apart from the crowd.
"It was he who introduced the American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels to our maturation process following his travels to the United States, and he who established our malting floors that we use to this day. Ian’s vision and influence gives our whisky its iconic flavour and continues to direct our distillery’s practices and techniques, both from the infrastructure he put in place and the legacy he left behind for all generations of our distillery team to be inspired by.
"The fifth and final instalment in this iconic series is a 34-year-old single malt with intriguing flavours of classic Laphroaig peat combined with accents of fruity blueberry and sweet, rich butterscotch. This combination of classic and modern flavours showcases the evolving vision and individuality that Ian Hunter had in mind for Laphroaig whisky, making it certainly a legacy of spirit that will endure."
Port Charlotte PMC:01
$154.99
This limited edition Port Charlotte was initially matured in first fill ex-Bourbon barrels for 4 years before finishing a further 5 years in Pomerol wine barriques. Peated to 40ppm, the whisky was bottled after 9 years at 54.5%.
Producer Description
"This release marks the first time we’ve matured Port Charlotte spirit in Pomerol casks, and the result is really special. The quality of the oak paired with the versatility of the spirit is remarkable, and the flavour pays homage to both the wine region of the cask and the spirit’s all-inlay maturation. It showcases the harmonious balance between oak, rich fruit and gentle peat smoke – an unforgettable single malt."
LMDW Artist 12 Bunnahabhain 1977 40 Year
$4,199.99
The olderst ever bottling in LMDW Artist range, this 1977 Bunnahabhain is listed as a 40 year old, but it is actually 44 years old.
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Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Sherr
$75.99
Full product name: "Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Sherry Casks." is a 10 year old mystery Islay single malt bottled at 40%. From Atom Brands, the chaps who brought you That Boutique-y Whisky Co.
Producer Description
"Peat and sherry is a great combo, though sometimes it can be a bit of a battle between two proud titans of flavour. Thankfully, this one shows off a welcome harmony that brings out the best of both. It's a marvellous variation of Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire, featuring the same smoky 10 year old Islay single malt, though instead of just 25% of it being finished in sherry casks, the entirety of the whisky was finished in them. The powerfully peaty notes at its core are mellowed by just enough sherry sweetness, making for a superbly well-balanced flavour profile."
Big Peat Mizunara
$309.99
This 10 year old Islay Blended Malt was bottled to mark Douglas Laing's 75th Anniversary.
Producer Description
"Journey to the island of Hokkaido, Japan, where we've sourced the elusive Mizunara Oak. This rare wood, with its elegant charm, has been introduced to elevate Big Peat's iconic recipe to new heights. It's an experiment that embodies the fusion of Scottish and Japanese whisky artistry. This remarkable bottling is where the finest 10 Year Old Islay Single Malts meet the mystical Mizunara Oak. Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore, and the legendary Port Ellen have all come together for a two-year finishing period in a single, incredibly scarce Mizunara Virgin Oak Cask."
Rest & Be Thankful Bruichladdich 10 Year
$169.99
This 10-year-old Bruichladdich was matured in an ex-Bourbon Barrel, Cask #4310, originally filled in 2013. Exclusive to KWM!
Rest & Be Thankful Bruichladdich 18 Year
$379.99
Distilled in 2004, this Bruichladdich single malt matured 18 years in an ex-Bourbon Cask, #1434, before bottling at 53.2%. We love older Bruichladdichs from ex-Boubon. Exclusive to KWM!
Rest & Be Thankful Port Charlotte 14 Yr
$219.99
This whisky was featured on Day 15 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
This Rest & Be Thankful Port Charlotte single cask is listed as a EU Exclusive on the indie bottler’s own website. I wonder how we managed to get some? Hmm… This 2009 Port Charlotte was matured in an ex-Bourbon Hogshead #1263 for 14 years. It was bottled in July 2023 at a cask strength of 57.4%.
Cooper`s Choice Caol Ila 14 Year
$209.99
This 2008 vintage Caol Ila was fully matured for 14 years in ex-Bourbon Cask before bottling at 51%.