GlenAllachie 2001 Virgin Oak Cask
$279.99
This 18 year old from GlenAllachie was finished in one single Virgin Oak Cask. It was filled in 253 total bottles at 51.7% ABV, with only four of these bottles coming to KWM!
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Heather honey, plantains, apricots, ginger and cinnamon.
Palate: Heather honey, damsons and pears, with orange zest, pineapple and spices.
(No notes on the finish were provided, but they probably include Heather Honey....)
GlenAllachie 1989 PX Sherry Cask 30 Year
$999.99
Hand picked by Billy Walker, this single PX Hogshead GlenAllachie was distilled 30 years ago, back in 1989. It has been put into a total of 308 bottles at a cask strength of 47.7% ABV. Only four bottles are coming to us at KWM! A quick note on colour... the bottle shot at left is a more accurate representation than the producer shot with box at botttom. This whisky is dark, dark, dark...
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Mocha, heather honey, ginger, pineapple and eucalyptus.
Palate: Fantastic presence of dark chocolate, mocha and dried fruit, with heather honey, orange zest and pineapple.
From The Producer
"When we took ownership of GlenAllachie Distillery, our Master Distiller Billy Walker embarked on an in-depth cask evaluation programme across our 50,000 casks on-site. The results of his expert endeavours can be seen in our multi-award winning core range and in our single cask releases, where Billy has had the opportunity to showcase exceptional casks and highlight our approach to wood management.
We’re excited to present our latest release of single casks, each skilfully demonstrating the unique interaction of the wood, spirit and subsequent flavour extension. Pedro Ximenez Sherry is a luscious dessert sherry wine, with classic profile of figs, toffee and fruit. The slightly smaller hogshead cask used gives greater wood and spirit interaction, enhancing the intensity of flavours."
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GlenAllachie 1989 Oloroso Sherry 30 Year
$999.99
Only 298 bottles of this 30 Year Old Cask Strength GlenAllachie made their way into this world, and we managed to get our hands on four of them! Distilled in 1989 and bottled at a cask strength of 45.7%, finished in a single Oloroso Sherry Hoggy. A quick note on colour... the bottle shot at left is a more accurate representation than the producer shot with box at botttom. This whisky is dark, dark, dark...
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Heather honey, mocha and sweet spices with pineapples and eucalyptus.
Palate: Layers of dark chocolate, mocha and Christmas cake, fused with orange zest, cinnamon and heather honey.
From The Producer
"When we took ownership of GlenAllachie Distillery, our Master Distiller Billy Walker embarked on an in-depth cask evaluation programme across our 50,000 casks on-site. The results of his expert endeavours can be seen in our multi-award winning core range and in our single cask releases, where Billy has had the opportunity to showcase exceptional casks and highlight our approach to wood management.
We’re excited to present our latest release of single casks, each skilfully demonstrating the unique interaction of the wood, spirit and subsequent flavour extension. Oloroso is a sherry wine made from Palomino grapes, originating from the Spanish provence of Jerez. The typical characteristics are a nuttier, slightly dryer sherry style with notes of spice, leather and old wood. The additional cask maturation using Oloroso Hogsheads deliver an exceptional creamy and spicy addition to the classic GlenAllachie style."
Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Release 22
$104.99
Release 22 is a single malt produced from a kettle-soured mash whisky married with a sour fermented whisky. The whisky falls in to Two Brewers "Innovative" category. To highlight the unique spirit, the whisky has been bottled at 51%.
SMOS Director's Spc Bunnahabhain 31 Year
$584.99
Matured 31 years in a single Sherry Hogshead cask, originally filled in 1988, the whisky was bottled at 42.5%. Excluisve to KWM in Calgary, only 15 bottles are expected. Limit 1 per customer. 90.9pts Whisky Base!
Whisky Exchange Tasting Note
Nose: Gluttonous retro desserts: Victoria sponge with raspberry jam, pear drops, cherry brandy and a pink champagne cake. Underneath the initially syrupy scent, there’s unctuous notes of carnauba wax and tarry rope, and a slick of engine oil.
Palate: Chewy and richly textured, with wine gums, grape jelly and heather honey. A hint of coastal flavour – sea salt and damp driftwood – is quickly replaced by chocolate stout cake, root beer brewed with sassafras root, cinnamon and kola nut.
Finish: Slowly turning drier and drier, with more dusty cinnamon, caca beans, Amarone wine and cherries coated in chocolate.
SMOS Ledaig 2005 Cask 900168
$115.99
SOLD OUT BEFORE IT ARRIVED IN-STORE - ALL 60 BOTTLES!
This 2005 Sherry Butt matured cask (900168) of Ledaig (heavily peated Tobermory) has been bottled at 57.3% after 13 Years. Only 60 bottles coming to Canada, exclusively to KWM! The whisky has an 88.5pt score on Whisky Base and it's sister cask scored 90pts from Whisky Fun!
Evan's Tasting Note
Nose: Airy and floral notes rise above the oily and coastal notes lurking below. Lavender sprigs, strawberries, salt and vinegar potato chips, ginger, lemongrass, olive oil, lemon tarts, and Vicks Vaporub.
Palate: Creamy and ashy, fruity and floral with plenty of oiliness and buckets of salt. Miso broth, seaweed, sushi rolls, salt and pepper squid, sweet black currants, blackberries and apple skins.
Finish: Sweet and floral with ashy smoke and ozone-y coastal notes.
Comment: While this does have a bit of dank, dark and sooty Ledaig in there, it has no problem showing it's floral side too. It is a multifaceted whisky in a delightful way - and I swear I am not just saying that because it is Ledaig!
Whisky Exchange Tasting Note
“Aromas of rich bonfire smoke, pinecones, nutmeg, cinnamon and loose-leaf tea fill the nose. The palate offers notes of earthy peat, sweet tobacco, vanilla pods and cherry cough drops.
SMOS Miltonduff 20 Year Cask 5014
$154.99
ETA Mid-September 2020
Distilled in 1999, this single cask of Miltonduff was matured in an ex-Bourbon Hogsnhead before bottling at 20 years at 52.2%. Only 18 bottles are coming to KWM.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Malting floor on a sunny day, followed by fun, sweet notes of bubblegum, chewy sweets, vanilla ice cream and pear cider.
Palate: Increasingly mature and complex, with toasted oak and porridge followed by tropical fruit, bananas and peach eau-de-vie. Hazelnuts and sunflower seeds emerge with a drop of water.
Finish: Warm brioche, barley and digestive biscuits are slightly lifted by mint.”
88pts Whisky Fun
"And a twin cask, at that! Shall we just copy-and-paste the previous note? Colour: white wine (slightly darker than its sister). Nose: we’re more on mosses, grasses, more on ‘a walk in the woods with the dogs’. Notes of burnt wax too, and consequently, rather less easy-easy fruits and flowers. Mouth: we’re much closer to the other cask. Perhaps more citrus? It’s always fascinating to be able to taste true twin casks that were probably filled within the same minute in one of Pernod/Chivas’s huge bottling plants. Well I tend to like this one a little better, although, no, wait… Finish: medium, fruity, citrusy and then on all white and green fruits from our gardens in in good old Europe. Comments: this is becoming a little complicated, but this whisky is excellent for sure. SGP:551 - 88 points."
Elements of Islay Ar11
$339.99
So we know this one is going to be sought after, and we won't possibly be able to make everyone happy by getting them a bottle. In addition to limiting sales to 1 per customer (no exceptions), we are also asking you to purchase one other Elements of Islay Single Malt, one of: Cl12 (at 25% off), Pl6 (at 25% off), or one of the other new releases: Lg10 or Oc6. This 2000 vintatge Ardbeg was matured 12 years in American oak before finishing in a PX Sherry Butt. 56.8%. 90pts from Whisky Fun & Whisky Base!
Producer Description
“Nearly two decades of aging have not tamed the classic smokiness of this Ardbeg. Expect a brawny dram where sweet, spicy and meaty flavours battle it out over open flames. Only 840 bottles produced.”
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Incense thrown on a log fire. Spiced fruitcake with raisins, star anise and saffron served on a wooden board.
Palate: Intense flavours of leather, clove, burnt caramel and liquorice. Teriyaki glaze on barbeque ribs. With water, it develops fruity notes of plum jam and dried blackcurrants.
Finish: Long and bittersweet – an espresso served with biscotti and chunks of dark chocolate.
90pts Whisky Fun
"Last year’s Ar10 was amazing (WF 92) but that was a classic bourbon cask. Classic and often unbeatable, but you never know… Colour: full gold. Nose: first fill PX, really? Because this is neither stuffy, nor heady, nor ueber-raisiny, it rather lets the distillate shine and sing. In short, this is clearly and totally Ardbeg, with just a layer of bright citrus over it. Citrons, tangerines, bergamots… With water: oh, old ropes, seaweed, sea breeze, perhaps even a tiny oyster that happened to be crawling by... Mouth (neat): the cask’s a little more obvious on the palate, with more dried berries (raisins, goji) and a firmer cake-iness (cinnamon cake), as well as a large amount of marmalade and just touches of juniper. However, balance has been reached. With water: even more PXness after reduction, but it remains fresh – if not refreshing. Finish: rather long and frankly on berries, raisins, and yeah, Pedro. The good news is that citrus fruits are back in the aftertaste, with this uplifting-quality that’s always a hit. Comments: I was going for 89 until the fresh and bright aftertaste put the baby back on the tracks. SGP:656 - 90 points."
Elements of Islay Lg10
$134.99
Only 24 bottles of this 12 year old Lagavulin are coming to KWM, bottled at 57.4% after maturing in 3 ex-Bourbon Barrels. Limit 1 per customer!
Producer Description
"Creamy and generous, but with a noticeable kick on the palate, this coastal whisky combines ripe tropical fruits with more serious flavours of tar and brine. 986 bottles have been produced from three barrels of 2007 distillate."
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Caramel-coated flapjacks and stewed apples with vanilla sugar form a sweet contrast to astringent, slightly medicinal, smoke.
Palate:: Full-bodied with ripe mango, pineapple and grilled peaches. There’s a salty, coastal edge to the fruit flavours, followed by dry barley husks, coal tar and gravel.
Finish: Lengthy notes of dry peat, white pepper and olive oil, sweetened with honey.
