Chuckanut Bay Bourbon

$76.99

Most Bourbon is made up of three different grains: Corn, Rye, and Malted Barley. Some distilleries and companies will substitute Wheat for the Rye but you still typically end up with a whiskey built from a three-grain mash bill. The mash bill for this bourbon From Chuckanut Bay Distillery actually includes a less typical four grains: Corn, Wheat, Rye and Barley.

Coming to us from Bellingham, Washington – which happens to be the most northern city in the mainland United States outside of Alaska. Made using locally sourced grain and distilled in small batches in an also small 150 Gallon (565 Litres) Pot Still. Bottled at a respectable 48% ABV.

Wyoming Bourbon KWM Single Barrel

$99.99

OUR FIRST KWM CASK OF WYOMING BOURBON HAS SOLD OUT - BUT THERE IS ANOTHER ONE ON THE WAY!

Our first exclusive cask of Bourbon of Wyoming Whiskey, from Kirby Wyoming. Bottled a 112.72 Proof, or 56.36%, this barrel proof Bourbon barrel can be found nowhere in the world but Kensington Wine Market! Only 192 bottles... it won't last long!

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: puff wheat squares, Aunt Jemima's Butter Flavoured Syrup on buckwheat pancakes soaked in butter with a side of pork sausage; a hint of pecan pie and juicy raisin.

Palate: thick, spicy and round; very fruity: caramelize bananas, more raisins and pecan pie; still very syrupy, more Aunt Jemima on buckwheat pancakes with some greasy pork sausage; fennel and anise with Demerara sugars and woodspice; late lime with honeydew melon.

Finish: fresh, clean, decadent and fruity; more pecan pie, syrup, flapjacks and melon.

Comment: although there is a spicy backbone, the sweet creamy tones, syrup and fruits make this a very approachable Bourbon; I expect it will be a crowd pleaser, and it won't last long!

Evan's tasting note

Nose: Lemons, blueberries, and huckleberry jam. Earl Grey Tea, pie crust. Oatmeal with brown sugar and a touch of maple syrup. Pancakes with peaches cut up on top and syrup drizzled over it all. All this and a pinch of sawdust.

Palate: More breakfast notes. Pancakes with syrup again. Peaches & cream, blueberry jam and graham crackers. A touch of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. All of this in a light butterscotch coating. The big sweet hit up front is balanced the ongoing spice notes.

Finish: The interplay between sweet and spice continues through the finish. It is not a battle between the two - more a delicate balance of power.

Comments: Like all good Sunday breakfasts - this bourbon has plenty of dessert notes within. 

From the Producer: "This Private Stock Single Barrel of Bourbon was chosen for you because its unique character left an impression on all who have sampled it. Ancient limestone water, high-prairie grains, and five years in the best charred American oak, made this Bourbon what it is. It is 192 bottles that can't be found anywhere else. And this bottle is yours."

EH Taylor 4 Grain Bourbon

$119.99

The Whisky Agency Tennessee Bourbon 2003

$211.49

This 13 year old Tennessee Bourbon was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2017 at 52.6% ABV.

Evan's Tasting Note:

Nose: Buttery, creamy, wood spice and vanilla. Graham Cracker, cherry wood, orange peel, tangerenes, salted caramel, butter ripple ice cream, cedar planks and angel food cake.

Palate: Buttery and round. Peach pit, marmalade, Mackintosh Toffees, slightly bitter wood tones, butter cream icing, vanilla and hints of cherry syrup. 

Finish: Great length with hints of bitter mingling with the sweetness of it all. There is some tannin but it all stays quite buttery and juicy as a whole.

Comments: Wow. This is an awesome single barrel bourbon. Incredibly well-rounded. It has that hard to achieve balance of complexity and approachability that other bottles strive for.

88pts Whisky Base: "Nose: much more caramel aromas now, with waxed furniture. The polished aspect of oak, rather than the spicy, plankish notes. Very round. Sweet corn. Coconut cream, hints of Mexican chocolate. The most liqueur-like of the three. Almonds and pecans, almost sherried in a way. Mouth: very much on the coconut flakes again. Hints of pomegranates, then the eucalyptus and herbal tea. Cloves. Somehow smoother than you'd expect from a 13 years old bourbon. Finish: long, on polished oak, char and spices." 

James E Pepper 1776 Barrel Proof Rye

$74.99

Bottled at 57.3%, This is the more potent version of the regular Rye Whiskey from James E Pepper. This Straight Whisky was likely sourced from Indiana's MGP Distillery given the 95% Rye 5% Malted Barley mash bill.

James E Pepper 1776 Rye

$64.99

MGP in Indiana is responsible for many very good bottles of Rye available from different bottlers, including this James E Pepper Barrel Proof Rye.

57.3% ABV.

Oppidan Solera Aged Bourbon

$79.99

Oppidan Solera Aged Bourbon is created from a unique five-grain mash bill of corn, malted rye, chocolate malted rye, crystal malt, and 2-row barley.

It is aged using a style of Solera system across 3 different wood types:

• 30 Gal American Oak for 20 months
• 53 Gal French Oak for 9 months 
• 53 Gal Oloroso Sherry Casks for 4 months

The French Oak & Oloroso casks are never fully emptied, instead being topped up with new whisky after a portion is removed for bottling.

46% ABV

Oppidan Spirits is located in Wheeling, Illinois which is just north of Chicago. It started production in 2015.

Wyoming Outryder American Whiskey

$109.99

This curious American Whiskey from Wyoming is a blend to mash bills:

1. 48% winter rye, 40% corn, and 12% malted barley
2. 68% corn, 20% winter rye, and 12% malted barley

Even more curious is that it is Bottled in Bond. This means:

• All whiskey in the bottle must be produced by one distillery and by one distiller over the course of one distillation season.
• The whiskey must be aged in bonded warehouses under United States federal supervision. 
• The whiskey must be at least four years old. - It must be bottled at 100 proof / 50% ABV.
• The label on the bottle has to state which distillery it comes from and also where it was bottled.

Evan's Tasting Note

Nose: Corn, menthol, mint candies, new leather, hay bales and grass with hints of damp earth, cinnamon, Mackintosh's Toffee, Lucky Elephant Pink Candy Popcorn, orange marmalade, grilled lemons and spicy rye.

Palate: Spicy and sweet with kettle corn, sweet chili sauce, a touch of black liquorice, strawberry jam, sour peach candies, light peppermint and a touch of citrus tang, oak and rye spices.

Finish: Spicy and minty rye meets smooth and sweet corn.

Comment: Adding a rye component the typically sweet and juicy Wyoming Distillery style lends earthy nuance plus a mint and menthol edge. This is a fun and out of the ordinary Bonded Whiskey.

From the Producer:

"It’s crafted from two distinct mash bills distilled in November of 2011.  The first mash bill contains 48% winter rye, 40% corn, and 12% malted barley and the second reflects a traditional bourbon mash bill of 68% corn, 20% winter rye, and 12% malted barley.  In keeping with Wyoming Whiskey’s tradition, these grains are all non-GMO and grown in Byron, Wyoming by Rageth Farms."

Michter's 25 Year

$1,399.99

While the Michter’s name has a long and storied history, the Michter’s Distillery of Louisville, KY has only been in operation since 2015. Any whiskey bottled that is older than that was sourced from other distilleries, typically within Kentucky. Luckily, the quality of anything bottled with the Michter’s label on it is typically high, regardless of their original provenance.

Other than their single barrel products, Michter’s typically bottles their whiskey from selected small batches of 20 barrels or less.