SMOS Exploration Pack 25x30ml
$209.99
These sets are so cool you just know we're going to have a series of tastings with them... 25 30ml samples of single malts from the Single Malts of Scotland range, aged 7-31 years of age including more than a few heavy hitters!
Producer Description
"From the rugged whisky of the northern Orkney islands to the gentle malts of the southern Lowlands, we have dug deep into our rich stocks of whisky to find some of the world’s most lauded malts – including Islay’s famous Laphroaig, acclaimed Highlander Clynelish and lost Speysider Imperial – while also shining a light on some of Scotland’s hidden gems, including Linkwood from Speyside and Ledaig from the Isle of Mull.
"Ranging in age from seven to 31 years, these whiskies have been matured in a variety of casks – ex-bourbon barrels, hogsheads, ex-sherry butts – and exhibit the variety in style and flavour to be found across the spectrum of single malt Scotch whisky. A remarkable, flavourful surprise is revealed behind each window."
Whisky Sponge Glen Garioch 1988 Ed No.68
$924.99
Rocking a 90.5 on Whiskybase, this 33 year old Glen Garioch was matured in a Refill Hogshead cask, and was bottled at 44.6%. Only 145 bottle world-wide, barely more than a handful in Canada.
Producer Description
"What are the connections between 1988 Glen Garioch and the Mona Lisa you may very well ask? If I purchase one of these Glen Gariochs does it enable me to skip the queue in the Louvre? Will I, at any stage in the proceedings, have to have lunch with Dan Brown? Am I descended from Jesus?
"The answers to all these questions - and more - can be learned by purchasing and consuming a bottle of this delicious and decided 'old style highlands' Glen Garioch 1988. The answers to all you seek* lie within...
"*does not contain literally all answers. Subjects not covered include but are not limited to: hoovers, slinkys, radishes, Postman Pat, Boltzmann Brains, tarragon and the fascinating archaeological discoveries of Gobekli Tepe - your statutory rights are a social construct and do not exist*"
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 128.17
$219.99
MILLIONS OF PEACHES
From Wales, this 11 year old was matured in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel and comes in at 58.2%.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
Distilled on: 8 September 2010
Outturn: 167 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 41.149
$151.99
MERRY CHERRY SHERRY
After 9 years in an ex-oloroso butt, this 11 year old Speysider was then transferred to a 1st fill oloroso ex-bodega butt (a cask that was used to mature sherry - for decades possibly - versus a cask that was seasoned only for use in the whisky industry), and has an abv of 57.8%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & dry
Distilled on: 29 June 2010
Outturn: 601 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 18.57
$190.39
HANKY-PANKY IN THE DEN
Bottled exclusively for SMWS Canada in celebration of Canada Day 2023. LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER MEMBER
This 15 year old Speysider spent 11 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 1st fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead, and has an abv of 52.1%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 19 February 2008
Outturn: 105 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Fruity Time T
$354.99
FRUITY TIME TRAVEL - LIMIT ONE PER MEMBER
This 17 year old small batch from distillery 3 on Islay comes from 2nd fill ex-bourbon hogsheads and has an abv of 57%.
Flavour profile: Peated
Distilled on: 16 February 2004
Outturn: 1326 bottles
Berry's Tullibardine 1993
$239.99
This whisky was featured on Day 13 of our 2023 KWM UBER Whisky Calendar. You can check out Evan's blog post on the whisky here.
If you're doing a double-take at the price, don't worry, you're not alone. This one just recently popped up in open stock at prices that seem more than a wee bit behind the times. Cask #940 was bottled back in 2019 at 26 years of age. You can expect that typical cereal-forward Tulli profile, but also a lot of elegance from the years spent slowly coming of age (and then some). 88pts Whiskybase
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 48.9% abv.
Darkness Blair Athol 15 Year OlorosoCask
$77.99
This 15 year old Blair Athol was bottled at 51.4%, after finish in an Oloroso Sherry seasoned Octave cask.
About the Darkness Range
"Darkness is a range of intensely sherried whiskies from hand-coopered octave casks. Every expression begins as a carefully selected single malt, chosen for its bold character, before undertaking Darkness’ signature maturation period of 3 months in handcrafted sherried octave casks. Inside these tiny vessels, the whisky quietly transforms. Uncovering intensity and revealing maximum flavour, richness and natural colour."
Darkness Caol Ila 12 Year OlorosoCask
$123.99
This 12 year old Caol Ila was bottled at 56.2%, after finishing in an Oloroso Sherry seasoned Octave cask. Limit 1 Per Customer
About the Darkness Range
"Darkness is a range of intensely sherried whiskies from hand-coopered octave casks. Every expression begins as a carefully selected single malt, chosen for its bold character, before undertaking Darkness’ signature maturation period of 3 months in handcrafted sherried octave casks. Inside these tiny vessels, the whisky quietly transforms. Uncovering intensity and revealing maximum flavour, richness and natural colour."