Maltbarn Ben Nevis 1996
$749.99
Here's hoping these "living legend" 1996s from Ben Nevis continue coming down the pipelines. The prices keep climbing, but so do the years. We are creeping toward three decades at this point, after all. Matured 26 years in ex-Bourbon. 89.88 pts Whiskybase!
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 48.6% abv.
Maltbarn Glen Garioch 2010
$187.49
A neat one from one of Scotland's oldest distilleries. This Glen Garioch spent 13 years in ex-Sherry before being bottled au natural in 2023. One of only 168 bottles. 86.96pts Whiskybase
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 55.6% abv.
Maltbarn Glen Mosset 2013
$214.99
There is, of course, no Glen Mosset distillery. There is, however, a distillery known as Benromach that zealously protects its name and isn't keen on allowing indie bottlers to declare any purchased casks as such. Coincidentally, the distillery sits just a handful of steps from the Burn of Mosset (a wee river) up in the Speyside region. Just, ummm...sharing some facts.
Anyway...here's a neat little 'Glen Mosset' from Maltbarn, one of the industry's most consistently awesome independents.
Matured in ex-Bourbon, natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 54.2% abv
Maltbarn Inchgower 1997
$382.49
25-year-old sherried malt from one of those 'rarely seen' Diageo distilleries. We've been lucky enough to see a few Inchgowers arrive recently, but this is one of the most intriguing. The outturn for this release was a mere 151 bottles. 89.0 points on Whiskybase!
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 51.7% abv.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 5.97
$187.99
EMBRACE BALMY SUMMER
This 18 year old Lowlander was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 56.7%.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
Distilled on: 27 January 2003
Outturn: 158 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 70.49
$199.99
CHERRY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE OIL
This 14 year old Highlander comes in at 55.5% after maturing in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
Distilled on: 31 January 2008
Outturn: 135 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 78.66
$187.99
LAS BODEGAS DE FORT WILLIAM
From the Highlands, this 10 year old spent six years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 2nd fill oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation, and comes in at 59.4%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 22 November 2012
Outturn: 246 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 16.80
$138.39
RED SKY AT NIGHT, BARN'S ALIGHT
From a refill re-charred hogshead, this 11 year old Highlander has an abv of 60%.
Flavour profile: Peated
Distilled on: 25 November 2010
Outturn: 264 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 29.279
$494.99
NOW LET US TAKE A KIND FAREWELL
From Islay, this 19 year old came from a refill oloroso butt and has an abv of 57.3%.
Flavour profile: Heavily peated
Distilled on: 14 February 2001
Outturn: 590 bottles