Samaroli Sherry Glen Scotia 22yr
$224.99
From Itialian independant bottler Samaroli - This Glen Scotia was matured in one first fill sherry cask. The sherry influence is evident on this one. 40%ABV - 700mL . One of 600 bottles.
Producer's tasting notes
Nose: vannilla, dry fruits and liquorice.
Palate: chocolate, coffe and liquorice.
Comments: A spirit where malt and sherry are based in an elegant balance.
A.D. Rattray Bowmore 1999
$175.49
Bruichladdich Octomore 7.4 Virgin Oak
$144.99
The Octomore 7.4 has been peated to 167ppm matured in new (virgin oak) and bottled at 61.2%. Distilled in 2008, 12,000 bottles were released world-wide.
Distiller's Tasting Note
Nose: There is huge presence with this whisky, taking the cork from the bottle will unleash something unique. The room fills with the sweet, smoky aroma as the first glass is poured and you know this is the prelude to a whisky like no other. The smoke is powerful but tempered by sweet, rich oak, two heavyweights that complement each other - there is balance between them. As the whisky opens, the complexity and intensity of the virgin oak gives notes of dried fruit, raisin and apricot then toasted bread, chocolate orange, coffee, coconut, buttery vanilla. There is a hint of barbeque and pine needles along with more fruit, this time from the spirit – green apples and grapefruit with a dusting of cloves and cinnamon. It is captivating.
Palate: Prepare for an elevation in the octomore experience. As the first taste of 7.4 meets your taste buds the sensation is truly spectacular. The mouthfeel is rich and sumptuous then there is a detonation of flavour. Sweetness, peat smoke and the richness of toasted oak clamour for your attention as the warming strength of the spirit ignites. Wow! A drop of water will release exotic coconut and clove, lemon peel, caramel, turkish delight. Sweet orange blossom honey and more and more oak fill the palate, all of this is veiled in peat smoke, almost medicinal in its character it is peppered with sweet spicy notes of cinnamon and clove. The floral, fruity, style of Bruichladdich is evident through all the power of the oak and smoke reassuring us that we have not let this age too long in the intensity of the fresh oak casks.
Finish: True to our beliefs this distillation was slow and careful to ensure the texture and balance is perfect and this allows the flavour to last for an eternity. Honeysuckle and rose mingle with liquorice and clove, dried dates, apricots and honeyed vanilla released from the oak will slowly fade then the smoke will linger for an age competing with the sweetness of the oak for the last word on an unforgettable experience.
Cadenhead Small Batch Glen Keith 1993
$161.09
Carn Mor Benrinnes 17 Year
$107.99
Bottled from a single Bourbon barrel at 46%, which yielded just 489 bottles, this 1996 vintage is one of the finest Benrinnes bottlings I've ever had. Insanely fruity and creamy, an all round lovely bottling!
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: French bakery aromas, croissants, pain au chocolate and fruit flan; Scottish tablet and loads of white fruits with honey.
Palate: really creamy, toasty and frankly beautiful, wow: massively fruity, lots of melons, white fruits and canned pineapples; massive white chocolate, really coating, some barley and late citrus: lemon drops.
Finish: long, coating, creamy and smooth.
Comments: good lord this is good!
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 72.38
$229.49
SOLD OUT! - Not expected to return to KWM!
LUCIOUS, LUXURIOUS AND VELVETTY SMOOTH
A 28 year old Speysider from a Refill Hogshead at 50.8%.
Profile: "Old & Dignified".
Panel's Tasting Note: "Panel’s Tasting Note: “On the nose, initial bursts of perfumed exotic fruits (pineapple, apricot, peach, grape, lemon) gave way to vanilla sponge, biscotti, caramel, honey and toffee apples – a sweet masterpiece framed by interesting wood (wicker, oak sawdust, a new pipe). The palate was luscious, luxurious, elegant, rewarding, and velvety smooth – drawing out superlative exclamations from a star-struck panel – toffee, dark berries, rich fruit dessert, walnut whip and chocolate-coated raisins, with oaked chardonnay and rich mahogany on the finish. Water (totally unnecessary) brought Anton Berg chocolates (marzipan, plum jam) and Oddfellows to the nose. The name hints at a previous ‘mill’ function.”
Drinking Tip: “If you ever want to make a big impression, like on a first date, this will not let you down.”
Glenfarclas Family Cask 1955
$3,464.99
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 3.202
$125.99
DOCTOR'S SURGERIES AND FLOWER SHOPS
This 15 year old Islay whisky is from a refill sherry butt at 57.4%
Flavour profile: Peated
Panel's tasting note: "The aromatic nose displayed geranium, bog myrtle, aromatherapy oil, soy sauce, lavender and clove – but also bacon, lobster bisque, smoked chicken, seaweed, honey, doctors’ surgeries and flower shops. The neat palate was huge, mouth-filling and long-lasting, with a heavenly flavour combination of scorched heather sprigs dipped in honey, caramelized onions, charcoal, chutney and smoked fish. The reduced nose was hijacked by caraway seeds – gripe water, Kummel, salami with caraway, rye bread and stir-fried Chinese greens with soy sauce. The palate became sweeter – sugar-coated pistachios and sweet barbecued ribs with echoes of salted sea biscuits, lavender and tar. From Islay’s capital town.”
Drinking tip: “With food - Chinese, German – whatever”
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 9.69
$140.39
TURKISH DELIGHT AND FRAGRANT THAI RICE
This 17 year old Speysider is 56.9% after maturing in a refill hogshead
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity and mellow
Outturn: 267 bottles
Panel’s tasting note: “The nose was attractively complex – green apple, kiwi, peach and lemon zest freshness; almond slice, Turkish delight, apricot Danish and toffee sweetness; then floral dimensions in old roses, geranium leaf, straw, Mediterranean herbs and fragrant Thai rice (jasmine). The palate offered toffee, jelly beans and dates, but blackcurrant and liquorice boiled sweets, cinnamon and Pernod provided deeper interest. With water, the palate gave hints of smoke and ash, but mainly cooked fruits – apple strudel, rhubarb crumble, poached pear and baked apple with raisins. The palate was now a triumphant balance of tart and sweet. The distillery has nicer gardens than any.”
Drinking tip: “Between the working day and a fun-filled evening - this is the perfect transition”