Arran Explorers Series Kildonan & Pladda
$219.99
Volume 3 of Arran's "Explorers Series" is the 'Kildonan & Pladda Island'. This is a 21 Year single malt, matured in a mix of Sherry Butts, Puncheons and Ruby Port Pipes. 9000 bottles were released globally, with just a tiny fraction of that coming to Canada. Bottled at 50.4%. 89.21pts Whisky Base.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Rich and fruity; The “Arran” style remains at the heart of this whisky, with candied orange peel, nectarine and parma violets. Stewed summer fruits with a drizzle of vanilla custard.
Palate: Sweet and tangy with a burst of strawberry liquorice, fresh raspberries and ginger. Cask influence adds another layer to the sweet fruit character, with flakes of hazelnut in the development.
Finish: A truly multi-layered dram with a long lasting finish of red fruit, oak and a hint of tobacco.
More About the Bottling - Courtesy Arran Whisky
"The Arran Explorers Series is a collection of limited edition expressions of The Arran Single Malt Each edition celebrates the outstanding scenic beauty and diversity of nature on the Isle of Arran. So far in the series, we have celebrated the beauty of the Waverley Paddle Steamer sailing into our own beloved Brodick Bay, we have admired the majesty of Lochranza Castle sitting proudly in Lochranza Bay. In this third instalment we enjoy the stunning view from the hills high above the picturesque village of Kildonan and out towards Pladda Island.
"Kildonan village is situated on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran, not far from our own new Lagg Distillery. The small pear-shaped island of Pladda is just 1km from the coastline. The privately-owned island is home to Pladda lighthouse which was designed by Thomas Smith and is still active today. Established in 1790, the lighthouse has a commanding position at the southern end of the island. The stunning view of Pladda can be seen clearly from Kildonan which is home to Silver Sands, one of the most beautiful beaches on Arran. Kildonan also boasts a castle which along with Lochranza Castle and Brodick Castle were important fortresses guarding Arran's strategically important position in the approaches to the Firth of Clyde.
"This view of Pladda Island and Ailsa Craig from Kildonan is best taken in with a dram of The Arran Single Malt in hand. This particular expression is 21 Years Old and has been matured in Ex-Sherry Butts and Puncheons before being finished in Ruby Port Casks sourced directly from Portugal. The resulting whisky perfectly captures the breathtaking views of this part of the island. Take your senses on an adventure around the Isle of Arran."
G&M Private Collection Port Ellen 1979
$4,249.99
Distilled on December 11, 1979, which was a Tuesday, and bottled on Thursday December 19, 2019 at 40 years and 8 days... Matured in a single Refill Puncheon Cask, the whisky has been bottled at 54.7%. 407 bottles released Globally with only 3 bottles expected at KWM! - Limit 1 per customer! 92.25pts Whisky Base.
Producer Tasting Note
Aroma: Rich aromas of sun ripened red apple with delicate sweet spice. Notes of strawberry liquorice with tangy citrus elements give way to subtle smoked kipper notes.
Taste: Intense: mouth-warming crushed black pepper is followed by flavours of baked apple. Traces of fresh orange entwine with amture oak. A slight herbal edge develops.
Finish: Long and sweet on the finish with whisps of peat smoke.
Glendronach 2011 10 Year for Canada
$111.99
This is the second vintage 10-year-old bottled for Canada by GlenDronach, distilled in 2011, it replaces the 2009 vintage. Bottled at 43%, it was "matured in the finest Pedro Ximenez casks from Spain." The 2011 vintage is a darker and more stereotypical GlenDronach than the 2009 vintage bottling.
Producer Description
"For this limited edition vintage, a small number of Pedro Ximénez casks were hand-selected by our Master Blender Rachel Barrie to reflect the richness and complexity which The GlenDronach is renowned."
Glendronach 2009 10 Year for Canada
$95.99
Think of this as a limited edition place holder for the 12 Year. Exclusively bottled for Canada, this 2009 vintage whisky was matured in PX Sherry and is bottled at 43%.
GlenDronach is having trouble getting some of their core skus in to our market on account of a dispute between the old importer and the new one. This product was created to bridge the gap!
Kavalan King Car 40th Anniversary Malt
$1,149.99
This magnum of Kavalan single malt has been bottled to mark the 40th Anniversary of their parent company, the King Car Group. Master blender Ian Chang said: “It’s been aged in a very rare red wine cask whose majesty transfers to a richly intense whisky, delivering very distinct berry flavours and luxuriant toffee.” 56.3%. "Presented in a 1500ml heavy glass decanter bottle with a crown-shaped cork adorned with the world-renowned Swarovski Crystals, packaged in a leather and wooden presentation box with a stunning whisky glass."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 64.50
$213.99
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IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING
This 23 year old Speysider is 56.4% after maturing in a refill barrel.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet.
Outturn: 178 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "The nose neat greeted us with fresh, floral and fruity aromas in the air. Warming sunshine, turquoise sky, fluffy white clouds, lots of birds tweeting in an orchard of flowering apple and peach trees with countless daffodils blossoming in the meadow. All very delicate with a vibrant mix of colours like an impressionist painting – you get the picture.
The taste, much more intense, best described as a mixture of various Indian spices together with the fragrant, sweet and warm flavour of ground cinnamon like the German ginger cake Lebkuchen. With water sweeter aromas appear, bourbon vanilla, pancakes with melted butter and maple syrup and the taste fresh and sweet like a mango lassi with ginger nut biscuits."
Old Particular GlenAllachie 22 Yr 51.1%
$214.99
Distilled in 1992, this 22 year old GlenAllachie matured in a Refill Barrel before bottling at 51.1%.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 48.110
$156.99
SOOOOTERNES!
This 15 year old Speysider spent 13 years in a bourbon hogshead before being transferred to 1st fill ex-Sauternes barrique and is 56.6%.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow.
Outturn: 185 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "Sweetness strikes first: milk chocolate, honey cake, icing sugar, assorted sweet dessert wines, mushroom powder, old wine cellars, aged Tokaji, fragrant waxes, herbal toothpaste, sheep wool, praline, cafe latte and Brazil nut. A little reduction brings out mulling spices, mincemeat, sultanas stewed in old Cognac, fruit loaf, pecan pie, pomegranate molasses, and posh custard made with old Marsala wine.
The neat palate is full of sweetened Earl Grey tea, molten fudge, lavender icing, pine resin, tea tree oil, fruit extracts, herbal infused oils, old Madeira, sponge cake and glazed fruits. With water there's mint fudge, maraschino cherry juices, bitter orange peel, Manhattan cocktail, olive oil cake, blackcurrant wine gums, furniture polish, sweet waxes and elderflower cordial. Matured in a bourbon hogshead for 13 years before transfer to a 1st fill ex-Sauternes barrique."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 53.275
$174.99
GAUZE AND EFFECT
This 10 year old from Islay was matured in a refill hogshead and comes in at 59.9%.
Flavour profile: Peated.
Outturn: 253 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "We have pulled into a petrol station forecourt by the sea. Peated minerals, chalk, Febreze and lemon scented fabric softener fill the air. Then comes lobster pots, freshly creosoted fence posts, a stick of dynamite and a freshly washed hospital corridor. With water there is a spritz of fresh lemon juice, spray paint, old Marmite, sun-dried kelp, oyster sauce, lemon thyme and BBQ scallops.
The palate is immensely chiselled and medicinal. Raw sea salt, frying bacon, smoked kirsch, peated oats, grilling whelks, heather ale, sea greens and pure brine. Reduction opens up notes of juniper, damson panna cotta, green peppercorns in brine, beach sand, old boiler sheds, candle wax and iodine tablets."