Scotch Malt Whisky Society 59.57

$98.99

DANCING A DUET

This 10 year old Highlander comes in at 55.1% after extra maturation in a new oak hogshead.

Flavour profile:  Spicy & dry.

Outturn:  320 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "Rich, aromatic, luscious and fragrant were only a few of the adjectives being tossed around the room followed swiftly by descriptors of walnut and hazelnut oil, polished antique oak furniture, fig blackberry jam and spicy caramel shortbread. The taste was that of ginger chocolate cookies and balsamic-glazed carrots.

With water very ‘liqueur-like’ aromas of Galliano and Chambord were followed by dark chocolate and Tia Maria parfait but now with a medium dry finish of wild herbs such as anise, juniper, rosemary and myrtle. After nine years in an ex-bourbon hogshead we transferred this whisky into a heavy charred new oak hogshead."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 80.10

$104.99

CHAMPAGNE AND ROSES

This 11 year old Speysider was matured in a refill hogshead and is 55.8%.

Flavour profile:  Light & delicate.

Outturn:  296 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "The nose was clean and easy – lemon bonbons, rhubarb rock and pineapple, with the sweetness of chocolate teacakes, meringues and butter icing; also faint fizziness (reminiscent of vintage champagne) and given time, hints of expensive shoe leather. The palate was sweet, viscous and tasty, with vanilla essence, hazelnuts in milk chocolate, currants, and Jamaican ginger cake; hints of orange peel and grapefruit on the finish.

Water shifted the nose to a fresher, more floral level – roses, crème patisserie and Liquorice Allsorts. The palate (delicate enough to need very little water) now delivered marshmallows and dark chocolate mints – very quaffable indeed."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 112.49

$209.99

BLACKBERRIES, BUBBLE-GUM AND BOUGAINVILLEA

This 18 year old Highlander comes in at 55.4% after maturing in a 2nd fill barrel.

Flavour profile:  Sweet, fruity & mellow.

Outturn:  210 bottles.

Panel's tasting note:  "Eavesdropping on the panel you would have heard words like ‘fascinating’, ‘amazing’, ‘compelling’, and ‘heavenly’ – enough said? No? OK – on the nose we got vanilla, concentrated coconut, perfumed oak, tropical island cocktails, lemongrass, lavender and mango. The palate discovered grapefruit, passion fruit, melon and nectarines, blue raspberry bonbons, white chocolate gateau and very old bourbon.

The reduced nose continued to delight us, with pineapple and grapefruit, blackberries, bubble-gum and bougainvillea. The taste was now an intriguing mix of bananas flambéed with rum, fudge, liquorice, dandelion and burdock and dried papaya. A very unusual but powerfully rewarding dram."

Cadenhead Small Batch Balblair 8 Year

$104.99

This interesting and young Balblair comes to us from Cadenhead's Small Batch line. Distilled in 2011 and bottled after 8 years at 57.8% ABV, it is the result of one ex-sherry puncheon re-racked & Married in Sherry Hogsheads for 2+ Years.

Producer Tasting Note

Nose:  Rich fruity nose, dried fruits with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Palate: Thick and chewy, obvious sherry influence but still with some toffee in the background. Dark chocolate shavings with raspberries and dark cherries. Finish: Long dry sherry notes with some marzipan and maraschino cherries and gingerbread.

Comment: This was originally a Puncheon that was re-racked into two fresh sherry hogsheads in August 2017, before being vatted together for this bottling.”

Adelphi Ardnamurchan 2019 AD

$102.99

The 4th release of Ardnamurchan spirit is a 2 year old matured entired in sherry and bottled at 57.4%. Only 18 bottles are coming to KWM.

• 16 American oak ex Oloroso octaves unpeated Ardnamurchan (55 litre original fill)
• 5 American oak ex Oloroso and PX octaves, peated Ardnamurchan (55 litre original fill)
• 1 American oak ex PX hogshead, peated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
• 1 American oak ex PX hogshead, unpeated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
• 1 Spanish oak ex PX hogshead, peated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
• 1 Spanish oak ex PX hogshead, unpeated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
• 1 American oak ex Oloroso hogshead, peated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
• 1 American oak ex Oloroso hogshead, unpeated Ardnamurchan (250 litre original fill)
• 2 Spanish oak ex Oloroso butt, unpeated Ardnamurchan (500 litre original fill)
• 2 Butts, 6 HHD’s, 21 Octaves

Warehouse location: Ardnamurchan warehouse no. 1 lower and upper floors

Adelphi Glen Elgin 2006

$131.24

Only 6 bottles are coming to KWM of this Refill Bourbon cask matured #802276 Glen Elgin. Distilled in 2006 and bottled after 13 years at 54.6%. Whisky Base score: 87.73.

Producer Tasting Note

"Drawn from an ex-Bourbon hogsheads (previously fitted with new ends), this has the colour of deep gold with excellent beading. The nose is grassy initially with notes of almond and coconut muesli, honeysuckle, rosehip and a kiwi pavlova. On the palate there are “soor plooms”, marzipan, oaty biscuits and well-cooked banana. Finishes with salty custard slices."

Adelphi Breath of the Highlands 2007

$167.99

There is some confusion as to whether the cask is first fill or refill, but I am goin to go with the producer and suggest it is First Fill. Matured in a European Oak PX-Sherry Butt #556 for 12 years and bottled at 52.7%. Only 6 bottles are coming to KWM, 1 per customer. There is some speculation it is Royal Lochnagar. Whisky Base score: 87.

Producer Tasting Note

Adelphi Bunnahabhain 2009 58.9%

$189.99

Only 6 bottles are coming to KWM. Limit 1 per customer. This 10 year old First Fill Sherry Butt #900022 of Bunnahabhain has been bottled at 58.9%. Whisky Base average of 88.88!

Producer Tasting Note

"The 1st fill ex-Sherry butt maturation has given this whisky a fantastic colour of old oak with a medium bead. On the nose sparklers by a beach bonfire on Guy Fawkes night; a meat pie accompanied with a hot cup of Bovril. There are also nuances of cheese rind in the background. On the palate: rockpools, gunpowder, hot sand, borage honey and ginger. Finishes malty with a hint of ginger."

Adelphi Dalmore 1998

$419.99

Only 4 bottles of this 21 Year Dalmore are coming to KWM, from a single Refill Sherry Hogshead #8217. Filled in 1998, it was bottled at 57.2%. Averaging 88.67 on Whisky Base.

Producer Tasting Note

"A beautiful colour of golden hay. On the nose we found lots of fruit. Stone fruits, fruit salad, white peach and honeysuckle. Along with this it has a beeswax influence. On the palate it delivers honeydew melon, satsuma oranges, green apple and spearmint. It has fantastic mouthfeel and the finish is long and mouth cooling."