Balvenie 25 Year Old 48%
$1,034.99
The latest 25 year old offering from the venerable Balvenie Distillery also comes with a brand new, slightly higher price. Though not too high, at least. This quarter century single malt has been carefully put together by the legendary David Stewart. Bottled at 48%.
Producer Description
"To craft The Balvenie Twenty-Five, David carefully chose some of The Balvenie’s rarest Traditional American and European Oak casks to create the special tasting profiles designed for the range. These single malt whiskies had matured for twenty-five years and were handpicked to complete the layers of flavor envisioned. The two casks were then married together in the brand’s Traditional Oak Tuns for just the right amount of time to become one sophisticatedly simplistic expression."
GlenAllachie 30 Year Batch 4
$1,039.99
Bottled at a cask strength of 49.1%, this is the 4th batch of GlenAllachie 30 Year Cask Strength. It was created by marrying three PX and two Oloroso Casks. 90.26pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"This antique single malt exudes sheer Sherry-matured sophistication. Master Distiller Billy Walker carefully selected three Pedro Ximénez and two Oloroso casks from amongst an enviable inventory of ultra-aged stocks.
"The vintage Sherry puncheons and hogsheads have unified to create a truly magnificent single malt abundant in forest fruits, gooey chocolate fondant and wild Scottish honey tones.
"We proudly present The GlenAllachie 30-year-old Batch 4 with integrity; at its cask strength of 49.1%, without added colouring or chill filtration, allowing the extraordinary liquid within the bottle to speak for itself."
Lindores Abbey Bourbon Cask II
$69.99
This whisky was featured on Day 12 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
KWM Exclusive!
The second edition of one of the three core Lindores Abbey expressions. This Ex-Bourbon style is maybe the truest expression we've seen from Lindores. It allows more of the distillery's intrinsic character to shine through. Good young whisky from a distillery with so much potential.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 49.4% ABV.
Alberta Premium Batch 10 Legacy Reserve
$64.79
A batch of Alberta Premium Rye selected and blended from consecutive vintages between 2001 and 2010.
No false modesty, we produce the best rye in the world. Thankfully, Alberta Distillers is starting to catch on to what they have. Hopefully they continue to release these neat expressions they've been giving us in more recent years.
Producer Description
"In 2001, we laid down our first batch of liquid. Every year for the next decade, we did the same. Batch 10 Legacy Reserve brings you a blend of liquid from all 10 years, hand selected by our staff to create the best tasting liquid possible from each year's unique taste profile." "Select whisky from 10 differnt warehouses from across our 42-acre site, contributing to the breadth of liquids available to blend based on the unique attributes of each warehouse." "New White Oak, Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Canadian Whisky" barrels.
42% abv
Roseisle 12 Year Special Release 2024
$172.79
The inaugural Roseisle 12-year-old was a highlight of last year's Diageo Special Releases. In terms of flavour profile, it sits comfortably in the 'safe zone,' but in terms of execution, it offers a fair bit more than a typical Speysider in this age bracket. We've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of additional expressions from this distillery ever since. And while it would be nice to have something a little more exotic than a second version of essentially the same whisky (same age and cask makeup), it's also a great opportunity to see how consistent we can expect Roseisle to be.
Producer Description
"From the cutting-edge Roseisle Distillery, this is our second ever expression. Our Malt Master evokes a sublime Single Malt Scotch Whisky that soars with profound flavour, building on the folds of a previous flight, born of seemingly simple elements. Matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon and refill casks, rich flavours blossom with smooth creamy texture. Notes of ripe fruit and white chocolate lie beneath the sweet vanilla aroma. Nuanced spice balances warm complexity, ending with a long, rich finish. Experience pure harmony from technical artistry. Precise refinement to achieve exquisite balance."
55.6% abv
Lagavulin 12 Year Special Release 2024
$191.24
The 2024 Diageo Special Releases bottling of Lagavulin is a 12 year, matured in First-Fill ex-Bourbon and Refill Casks before bottling at 57.4%. Much better. Last year's Tequila-finished release was... let's just say we prefer this cask makeup.
Producer Description
"This is Lagavulin character made sweet under the command of active oak. Bold smoke quietened to a hush, matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon and refill casks for a lush and glazed aroma. Experience a 12-year-old expression with thick toffee, vanilla, and coconut notes, unfurling with aromatic spice.
A testament to oak’s dynamic influence on bold character: powerful peat tempers into inviting sweetness. Made for the curious at heart."
57.4% abv
Lindores Abbey Red Wine Cask II
$74.99
KWM Exclusive!
STR casks (shaved, toasted, recharred) have been a godsend for the whisky world. The concept has helped restore faith in the institution of wine cask maturation. Those of us with a bit of reticence when it comes to malts matured in casks that once held that grapey goodness have found STRing to be the panacea to all of those sour, funky, fermenty whiskies of the past.
This is the second edition of this core Lindores Abbey expression that was matured in former red wine barriques. Rather dessertish. One dram isn't quite enough. Nor is two.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 49.4% abv.
SMOS Res Casks No.11 Ardmore 13 Year
$112.49
This 2009 vintage Ardmore is from a parcel matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels, and bottled after 13 years at 48%. Exclusive to KWM!
SMOS Res Casks No.11 Caol Ila 11 Year
$103.49
This 2012 vintage Caol Ila is from a Refill Sherry Butt, bottled after 11 years at 48%. Exclusive to KWM. 87.74pts Whiskybase