Bowmore Tempest V

$84.99

"Bowmore, Islay's first single malt whisky, is proud to release the highliy anticipated launch of Tempest V, the fifth in the award winning Tempest series. Non-chill filtered and aged for a decade in first fill Bourbon casks, Tempest V is a true product of its environment with the salty ocean breeze and signature dark Islay peat detectable in every mouthful. As with each release in the Tempest series, Tempest V carries the hallmark style with subtle nuances of mandarin, tangy lime and cassis."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 53.179

$150.29

SOLD OUT! - Not expected to return to KWM! 

JELLY-FISH ON THE ROCKS

Bottled at 56.3% from a single refill Ex-Bourbon hogshead after 20 years. 

Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose of this ‘Sound of Islay’ dram offered fish boxes, lobster pots and tarry driftwood, beach bonfires and peat smoke – we also found heather, iodine, hospitals, roasted peanuts, nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon oil. The palate was a classic intense mix of sweetness and smoke – some tar, clean oil, macadamia nuts, smoked paprika and prawn tempura, with a long, liquoricy after-taste. The reduced nose introduced a powerful floral note (Little Shop of Horrors?) and a mineral element (our scientist-turned-blender remembered drying jelly-fish on rocks). The palate now held smoky bacon crisps, acid drops, ash, charcoal and lime squeezed over scallops."

Drinking Tip: "After enjoying seafood or whenever intense flavours are required."

Kavalan Solist Fino Cask

$429.99

The Fino is Kavalan's top of the line whisky available in Canada, bottled from single Ex-Spanish Fino Sherry casks at cask strength. Fino sherry is the palest and one of the dryest styles of sherry but the effect the barrels have on the whisky is to enhance the sweet fruity notes.

Producer's Tasting Note

Nose: rich aroma of sherry, with creamy toffee and fudge qualities, and the slightest hint of chocolate blends with the fruity character of the spirit.

Palate: natural sweetness on the tongue is accentuated with a gentle fudge flavor. Complex fruity flavors are layered with dry smoked wood aromas.

Highland Park Freya

$336.59

KWM 2014 Whisky Advent Calendar 2.1

$269.99

SOLD OUT! Not expected to return to KWM!

This was a 2nd, very limited edition of our 2014 KWM Whisky Advent Calendar. Only 12 were produced. 

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 132.5

$337.49

SOLD OUT! - Not expected to return to KWM! 

SWEET AND DARKLY BEGUILING

A 14 year old Japanese whisky from a closed distillery at 58.6% after maturing in a Refill Sherry Butt. 

Panel's Tasting Note: "The sweet, dark nose was satanically beguiling – Demerara dregs in espresso, molasses, honeyed figs, flapjacks, blackjacks, sweet black tea and dark chocolate; eucalyptus, and pencil shavings came later. The palate – a salty, treacly, mouth-watering assault of tarry tobacco, garibaldis, thick orange peel, balsamic glaze and black bean sauce – squeaked the teeth and found the tannic in Satanic. The reduced nose became more savoury – jugged hare with prunes and hickory-smoked ribs. The palate had less tannic thrash but remained sweetly sinister, with Hoisin duck and a well-used leather tawse sacrificed in the glowing embers of hell. The distillery was once a vineyard."

Drinking Tip: "When feeling mischievous or watching horror movies - the palate definitely improves with water."

Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask

$143.99

Matured in Spanish Oloroso Sherry Butts, the whisky has been bottled from a single cask at cask strength without added colour (it doesn't need it) or chill-filtering. Because it is single cask the flavour profile will change slightly from batch to batch, but it is always stunning. Think heavily sherried Macallan Glenfarclas or Glendronach in terms of style. As the whisky is always from a single cask, the tasting note will vary from time to time.

Producer's Tasting Note

Nose: Clean and complex with multi-layers of dried fruit, nuttiness and spices with some marzipan and vanilla touches to it as well.

Palate: Rich, oily and full with pleasant dried fruit and spices that linger on in the mouth plus a hint of fine coffee.

Glendronach 2003 KWM Cask 1820

$103.49

This 2003 cask will likely last a little longer, but not much. It is another beautiful cask strength single cask bottling from one of Scotland's most exciting distilleries. This is our 5th single cask bottling from Glendronach. In past years we've bottled 2002, 1995 and 1972. Earlier this fall our first 1993 cask came in, and now we have this 2003. Separated by a decade they are two very beautiful whiskies. Our Glendronach 2003 KWM Cask 1820  is 11 years old and bottled at 55.4% from a single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon. 619 Bottles total bottles have been produced.

Distiller’s Tasting Note

Nose: warming white peppers, stem ginger and sweet oak spices, which flow over oven-roasted orchard fruits and golden sultanas infused with black vanilla seeds.

Palate: A delicious combination of rich apricot jam, wildflower honey and stewed barley, holding a crips, fresh ginger warmth and a citrus twist of orange oil.

Kilchoman Port Cask

$112.49

Only 6000 total bottles produced, but 90 bottles have found their way to Alberta. From the distillery: "The Port Cask Matured release, the first of its kind from the distillery, is fully matured in ex Ruby Port casks allowing for the full influence of the port casks to be imparted into the whisky. The Port Cask Matured release is non chill-filtered and is natural colour. It is bottled at 55% ABV and will be available on 5th September from the distillery shop and other worldwide markets." Andrew's Tasting Note: "Nose: chocolaty with plums, blood orange, soft leather, subtle smoke and baked kippers; the malt and maritime smoke are underneath but still present; Palate: rich with port notes, chewy peaty malt, chocolate shavings, soft leather and rich spices; the blood orange shows up with macerated fruits, lightly burnt bacon and kippers; Finish: fruity, chewy and malty with more fading citrus, leather and floral tones."