Scotch Malt Whisky Society 73.54

$149.99

DECADENT AND DELICIOUS

This 20 year old Speysider is 57.2% after maturing in a refill barrel

Flavour profile:  Old & dignified

Outturn:  214 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "The nose, delicate and sophisticated, evoked an elegant lady (perfume, leather handbag, silk purse) in a tea-shop with jasmine tea, Battenberg cake, pear tarte tatin, sweet Muscat wine, flowers and pine cones on her table. The palate was rich, decadent and delicious – buttery fruit cake, jellied fruits, lots of orange (mandarin flan, Fry’s Orange Cream, orange blossom) and cinnamon spice in the finish. The reduced nose found Oreos, carrot cake, chocolate limes and glorious dark chocolate raspberry brownie. The palate now rewarded us with soft vanilla fudge, perfumed nectarines, teasing ginger and Old English Spangles."

G&M Discovery Bunnahabhain 11 Year

$97.99

Thank goodness for the independent bottlers! We've struggled to keep Bunnahabhain on the shelves for some time now, but thankfully the indies have kept us afloat. Proper distillery bottlings seem to be somewhat scarce lately, but fear not Bunna-Babies! We've got you covered. 

Islay's gentle giant, Bunnahabhain, has been knocking out brilliant malt as far back as we can remember, but there was a period where the cask policy perhaps left something to be desired. Thankfully, those days are looooooooong gone. Pretty much every Bunnahabhain we've seen lately has been a winner. And this one, like all the others, will go quickly. Especially a G&M bottling at this sort of price!

43% abv

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: Rich and sweet with fruitcake and vanilla aromas. Sherry influences intertwine with zesty citrus notes.

Palate: Spicy with cinnamon, stewed plum and orange marmalade. 

Finish: Smooth milk chocolate. 

Eau Claire Single Malt Whisky Batch 002

$102.99

The 2nd ever release of Alberta Single Malt from Turner Valley's Eau Claire Distillery! - Limit 1 per customer!

Batch 002 of Eau Claire Single Malt has been made with Alberta barley and is bottled at 43%. We were impressed with Batch 001, and are excited to be able to sell a handful of bottles of Batch 002. Limit 1 per customer.

Producer Description: "Alberta’s first craft distillery, Eau Claire, is proud to announce its second, limited edition release of Single Malt Whisky. A farm to glass whisky that encapsulates the best of Alberta – blue skies, mountain fresh water, malted barley and entrepreneurial spirit."

This subtly complex whisky has flavours of sweet red fruit with underlying vanilla and caramel. A long oaky finish and raisin undertones, this whisky is a testament to traditional craft – it is remarkably mature for its age, but young and innovative in its outlook."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 26.121

$194.99

A REAL PICK-ME-UP

From the Northern Highlands, this 13 year old is 53.3% after maturing in a 1st fill barrel.

Flavour profile:  Juicy, oak & vanilla.

Outturn:  214 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "A potpourri of dried petals and leaves from a variety of flowers infused with tangerine oil combined with a new Barbour jacket, a hint of stem ginger spice and a spritz of sea salt spray made this an invigorating zesty, oily, waxy fragrant experience. Mouth-filling sweet poached pears in honey, ginger and cinnamon syrup before a gentle spiced apple cake with a salty sweet lemon drizzle topping took over in the long finish. Diluted, like a snuffed out vanilla-scented candle next to a plate of gravlax (cured salmon served in a honey mustard sauce) and on the palate salted caramel sauce and a tangy vanilla lime smoothie."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 72.57

$107.94

CHEERFUL SOUL

This 9 year old Speysider is 60.6% and was matured in a refill barrel.

Flavour profile:  Young & spritely.

Outturn:  210 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "A sweet citric aroma of freshly squeezed lemon sprinkled on pancakes covered in sugar and cinnamon was followed by rhubarb and ginger syllabub and the fresh scent of slices of juicy pear. The taste neat had plenty of chili heat at the beginning but then offered a balance of zesty orange marzipan and juicy fruit-flavoured wine gums. With the addition of water, Limoncello-mint sorbet and fresh blackberries on the nose whilst the palate certainly benefitted from the dilution with a sweet creamy, now slightly spicy, mouthfeel of coconut rice pudding with cardamom spiced honey pears."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 7.200

$250.74

SASSY LASSIE IN A LEATHER SKIRT

This 25 year old Speysider is 54.8% after maturing in a refill hogshead.

Flavour profile:  Juicy, oak & vanilla.

Outturn:  222 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "The nose is just typical – a leather handbag containing sherbet straws, floral and sandalwood perfumes and a cigarette packet – found in a French Polisher’s workshop. Lots of delicious stuff on the palate – choux pastry, plum jam, rhubarb and custard, vanilla sponge and rum-soaked fruits; crystallized ginger, tobacco leaf and chili jam to finish. The reduced nose suggests a sassy lassie in a leather skirt entering an aromatherapy parlour – cigarette in one hand and a honey-guzzling Winnie the Pooh in the other. The palate becomes sweeter but with an acidic edge – orange and ginger marmalade, Moffat toffees*, marshmallows, clean oak and blackcurrant. (* acidic toffees from a southern Scottish town)"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 31.36

$297.59

GREASY MARGARITAS

This 52.5% Highland Islander spent 27 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 2nd fill toasted hogshead for the remainder of its maturation.

Flavour profile:  Oily & coastal.

Outturn:  240 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "A fresh tartness greeted us with the invigorating waft of damp pine forest and lime juice with balsamic vinegar over red onions. Lime juice moved towards frozen margaritas ahead of red apples that ventured into more musty terrain with noble rot dessert wine and leather. Water released pear drops and toasted pine nuts with stuffed vine leaves.

Greasy notes appeared with a mouth-coating viscosity like old engine oil mixed with orange zest. Black cherry pie and apple turnovers made way for a balanced finish of dry oak with mint yogurt and Moroccan spices. After spending 27 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead this was transferred to a 2nd fill toasted hogshead for the remainder of its maturation."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 108.12

$127.49

00:30:SPEYSIDE-PEKING DIRECT

The first-ever release of distillery 108 for the Canadian branch, this 10 year old rarely-seen Speysider was matured in a 1st fill barrel and comes in at 62.7%.

Flavour profile: Sweet & spicy.

Outturn:  222 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "The panel were intrigued to try this lesser seen distillery. On the nose we found vanilla cream, soil, wood spices, flaked almonds and dried apricots. With water this developed into pumpkin flesh, sesame oil, rosewater, perfumed custard, vanilla marshmallows and rhubarb sours. The palate was syrupy in texture with an unexpected richness. It showed notes of cough mixtures, caraway, pine resin, sweetened ointments, spices, chili pepper, roasted nuts, melon and juicy fruit bubblegum. Water worked a treat and brought forth notes of violets, gomme syrup, damson jam, plum sauce, five spice and crispy duck."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 10.144

$157.99

OYSTERS AND MANZANILLA

This 9 year old from Islay was matured in a refill hogshead and is 60.1%

Flavour profile:  Peated

Outturn:  264 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "Time had slowed to an undemanding meander as we relaxed outside the seaside cafe with the autumn sun gently warming our souls. The clean and salty air carried with it the evocative aromas of ship's rope and fishing nets as small boats passed before us. From the kitchen came the tummy rumbling smells of smoked prawns, roasted parsnips and grilled portobello mushrooms drizzled with walnut oil and a sprinkling of rosemary and thyme. Finally our lunch arrived... a platter of scallops and barnacles cooked in caramelized butter and fresh oysters served with a generous glass of chilled manzanilla sherry."