Bowmore Mariner 15 Year
$48.59
Named after the town in which it resides, this Islay distillery was originally founded in 1779 and has been producing a complex and enigmatic style of whisky since then. Like it's geography, the palate of these whiskies lies between the intense malts of the south shore and the gentle extremes of the north. This version shows delicate notes of burnt heather root and is full-bodied, rich and peaty.
Bowmore 17 Year
$68.84
Named after the town in which it resides, this Islay distillery was originally founded in 1779 and has been producing a complex and enigmatic style of whisky since then. Like it's geography, the palate of these whiskies lies between the intense malts of the south shore and the gentle extremes of the north. A smooth full-flavored Islay malt, complex with peat smoke, sea aromas and toffee.
Glenfiddich Solera 15 Year
$50.39
Lending its name to the largest selling single malt in the world, Glenfiddich is said to have paved the way after WWII by bucking the trend and not supplying to blenders owned by larger conglomerates. Vision and persistence paid off, and as luck would have it, its style is very easily drinkable and appeals to a wide range. Traditionally light, smooth, with a hint of fruitiness.
Glenfiddich 18 Year Ancient Reserve
$164.99
Bottled at 40% ABV – aged in a combination of Oloroso Sherry & Ex-Bourbon casks. Featured on Day 22 of KWM's 2017 Whisky Advent Calendar.
Lending its name to the largest selling single malt in the world, Glenfiddich is said to have paved the way after WWII by bucking the trend and not supplying to blenders owned by larger conglomerates. Vision and persistence paid off, and as luck would have it, its style is very easily drinkable and appeals to a wide range. Traditionally light, smooth, with a hint of fruitiness.
Caol Ila 8 Year Limited Edition
$103.49
Colour: bright pale gold. Nose: fresh, clean, stewed apple, toast, grass almond & marzipan; is this Caol Ila? Becomes even more grassy & herbal with water, fruities w/ a trace of toffee. Body: light-smooth. Palate: Hot & smoky, sweet, drying, grass & herbs w/ a trace of char. W/ water oily, pineapple, good acidity & salt. Finish: very clean, sesame seed & a touch of oak.
Port Ellen 27 Year
$368.99
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Classic Port Ellen, mild maretime nose, powerful, smoky & medicinal, assertive & vigorous this is the biggest PE in some time. This is the 6th Special Release of Port Ellen. 4,560 numbered bottles produced, matured in American Oak, & European Oak. Distilled in 1978 & filled at 54.2%.
Distiller's Tasting Note
Colour: amber!
Nose: Light, deep, maretime, resin & pine; oily & intense. Burnt sugar, ripe plums, & big salt. Water makes it more maretime w/ apricot & cereal notes.
Body: smooth, oily, medium full!
Palate: Surprisingly fiery & warming, salt, smoke & medicinal. Water gives balance & brings out more character: fresh, sweet, salty, chocolate & nuts.
Finish: long. Fading maretime notes & smoke!
Dalwhinnie 20 Year
$256.49
Colour: glowing amber w/ large beads! Nose: rich & ripe, savory, herbal & dry bracken to start. Becomes deeper & sweeter, orange juice & cooked fruits. Dried fruits Christmas cake & Demerara blosom w/ water. Body: medium-smooth & silky. Palate: soft, light smoke & spicy. Pleasant waxy, sweet & drying. Lively & complex, it becomes sweeter w/ spices & bitter orange. Finish: medium-long, ripe fruits.
Dewar Rattray North Of Scotland 33 Year
$239.84
North of Scotland was founded in 1958 not far from Cambus distillery in the old Knox's Forth Brewery; the brewery itself dates back to 1786. Initially it was intended that the distillery would produce malt whisky from its modified coffee stills, but after 2 years the it was converted to a grain distillery. The distillery was closed in 1980 and dismantled in 1993.
Glenrothes 1994
$65.69