Little Book III
$149.99
Chapter 3 is the first Kentucky Straight Bourbon in the Little Book range. It is a blend of Knob Creek 9 Year, Baker's 12 Year, 9 Year Basil Hayden and Booker's 11 Year. The whisky is bottled at a punchy 61.3%.
Producer Description
"The "The Road Home" batch pays tribute to my grandfather as the name Little Book is actually the childhood nickname that he gave me. And so I thought after having a couple of chapters under my belt that it would be a great time to pay honor to him and blend some of the liquids that he gave the bourbon industry. The four liquids that I chose to go into this batch of Little Book® are from the original small batch collection that my grandfather, Booker, created. The Road Home is a blend of nine year old Basil Hayden®, nine year old Knob Creek®, 11 year old Booker's® and 12 year old Baker's®, and as always with Little Book®, these liquids are at barrel strength and will be bottled at barrel strength as well. The name "The Road Home" references the road that I travel to and from on a regular basis, the same road my grandfather, Booker, traveled back when he used to work here at the distillery. I tinkered with a lot of different recipes, 57 to be exact, before finding what I was looking for - layers of vanilla, char and dried apricots with lingering oak. The final recipe I selected was 51 of the 57 I tried - a lot more trial and error than the others, but I thought if someone is going to play with the liquids that my grandfather developed, they had better produce a damned good blend. - Freddie Noe, 8th Generation Beam Family Distiller"
Jefferson's Reserve KWM Single Barrel
$80.99
We have just received our first KWM single barrel of Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon, technically we have two, we also bottled a KWM Jefferson Ocean Aged at Sea barrel too! Only 216 total bottles filled at 45.1% ABV, from a barrel from Batch No. J-259, selected by and had bottled exclusively for Kensington Wine Market! Jefferson's Reserve is made from a blend of up to 7 different Bourbon recipes to create a whiskey with enormous complexity.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: butter tarts and pecan pie; soft toasty oak, juicy citrus and orchard fruits and decadent spices.
Palate: soft, sweet and toasty with a gentle earthy-oak background; very nutty with more butter tarts and pecan pie; floral with back white orchard fruits and citrus rinds; cinnamon, nutmeg and coriander.
Finish: long, coating, toasty and floral; smooth and nutty.
Comment: an elegant Bourbon with plenty of oak and spice to warm you up on a long Winter's night.
About Jefferon's Bourbonub
"Founded in 1997, Jefferson’s is the brainchild of Trey Zoeller and his father Chet, a famed bourbon historian. They were continuing a family tradition that goes back to Trey’s 8th generation grandmother who was arrested in 1799 for the “production and sales of spirituous liquors.” To personify the brand, they chose Thomas Jefferson—known for his curiosity and experimental spirit. This is a mindset to which Trey has dedicated himself, pushing the boundaries of the definition of bourbon. Upholding tradition, yet always discovering new possibilities. The home of Jefferson’s Bourbon is located in the heart of Bourbon Country, and just minutes from downtown Louisville, at the Kentucky Artisan Distillery in Crestwood, Kentucky. "
Jefferson's Ocean KWM Single Barrel
$122.99
We have received not 1, but 2 Jefferson's Bourbons. This is a barrel, from Batch No. 746, of Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon, voyage 17. ! Bottled at 45% this is a single barrel that we selected to have bottled exclusively for Kensington Wine Market! Our other Jefferson's KWM Cask, is a Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: dark chocolate, salted caramel and soft oaky vanillans; citrus Jujubes and powdered sugar on freshly baked almond paste filled croissants; dark spices, fruits and more salty tones emerge with patience.
Palate: thick, toasty, oily and decadent; very fruity, more citrus Jujubes, pear eau de vie and fresh peaches; salted caramel returns with some nutty candied pecan notes; some dark chocolate and maple smoked bacon too.
Finish: silky, toasty and nutty with more, juicy citrus, salted caramel, candied nuts and dark chocolate too!
Comment: this is my kind of Bourbon, elegant and very complex; I don't want to pigeonhole it as a Scotch-drinkers Bourbon, but it is definitely more in that vein than not!
About Jefferson's Whiskey
"Founded in 1997, Jefferson’s is the brainchild of Trey Zoeller and his father Chet, a famed bourbon historian. They were continuing a family tradition that goes back to Trey’s 8th generation grandmother who was arrested in 1799 for the “production and sales of spirituous liquors.” To personify the brand, they chose Thomas Jefferson—known for his curiosity and experimental spirit. This is a mindset to which Trey has dedicated himself, pushing the boundaries of the definition of bourbon. Upholding tradition, yet always discovering new possibilities. The home of Jefferson’s Bourbon is located in the heart of Bourbon Country, and just minutes from downtown Louisville, at the Kentucky Artisan Distillery in Crestwood, Kentucky. "
About the Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
"This bourbon started out as an experiment with just three bourbon barrels on Trey’s friend, Chris Fischer of OCEARCH’s ship, in a curious effort to discover what would happen if bourbon was left to weather the extreme elements: temperature fluctuations, salt air and the gentle rocking of the ship. The result was a thick, dark bourbon that showcases complex flavors reminiscent of other spirits; the almost black color and caramel flavors resemble a dark rum as the sugars within the barrels caramelized; the briny, savory taste from the barrels breathing the sea air is reminiscent of Islay Scotch; and at its core, it’s a true bourbon. Due to a massive demand from consumers, Trey has now commercialized this experiment and sent hundreds of barrels around the world. Each voyage of Jefferson’s Ocean typically crosses the equator four times, visits five continents and over 30 ports on an average sailing."
Breuckelen Poject No. 1 Wheated Bourbon
$114.99
One of two new bonded whiskey releases from Breuckelen Distilling which resides right in Brooklyn, New York. This is the first release of the distilleries Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Batch/Project No.1 is a Wheater; using Wheat instead of Rye in the Mash Bill. It was harvested distilled, and put into barrel all within the same season of 2013, as it needs to be under Bottled in Bond regulations.
The exact Mash Bill for Project No. 1 was 60% Corn, 20% Red Wheat, and 20% Malted Barley. It was twice distilled before going into virgin oak barrels at about 75% ABV. At four years of age, it was bottled at 50% ABV.
The term "Bonded" or "Bottled in Bond" means that this whiskey had to adhere to the following standards as originally written into law by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897:
- 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 at least four years old.
- It must be bottled at 100 proof / 50% ABV
- The whiskey must be aged in bonded warehouses under United States federal supervision.
- The label on the bottle has to state which distillery it comes from and also where it was bottled.
About the Distillery
Breuckelen Distillery was founded in 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. Like many of the newer and smaller craft distilleries, they have a focus on using mostly local ingredients - which in this case means using mostly organic grains grown their home state of New York whenever possible.
Michter's US1 Single Barrel Strength Rye
$102.99
Limit 1 per customer!
A single barrel of Michter's Rye, bottle at barrel strength, in this case 57%.
Producer Tasting Note
"Butterscotch and cinnamon with a hint of cherries on the nose; warming, rich, toasty vanilla and caramel up front with a dry oaky spice on the finish."
Producer Description
"Since the 1990’s, the Michter’s team has been doing pioneering work to re-establish the high quality American Rye whiskey category. The May 2015 inaugural release of Michter’s US1 Barrel Strength Rye marked yet another milestone in that quest. For maturation, the Rye distillate is entered into the barrel at 103 proof, rather than a more industry standard higher proof. Barrel entry at a lower proof of 103 rather than a higher proof costs Michter’s more money in terms of barrels and warehousing, but we believe it yields a richer, smoother, more full-bodied whiskey after proper maturation. A single barrel product, each barrel of Michter’s US1 Barrel Strength Rye is bottled at its particular alcohol level at the time of bottling. The majority of barrels in the releases range from 107 to 112 proof. To savor it is a unique experience for anyone who enjoys rye whiskey. Michter’s US1 Barrel Strength Rye is also available with personalized Fort Nelson Reserve labeling at Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery."
Boutique-y Heaven Hill Whiskey 9 Year
$59.79
Not stictly Bourbon, this Heaven Hill 9 Year "American Whiskey" is the first such batch from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. The label is inspired by American things... 48.4%. Exclusive to KWM In Alberta, only 60 bottles! 500ml
Producer Description
"The American Whiskey label is full of Americanism objects piled up and scattered across the floor such as a hot dog, burger, american football, a baseball bat, a nod to NASA and so much more - you know, a quintessentially American label."
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Buttery malt, cashew, oak and freshly zested citrus. A good layer of caramel covers it all.
Palate: Still quite buttery, though baking spices (think nutmeg and ginger) liven it up. Sultana, marmalade and brown bread.
Finish: Toffee, milk chocolate and a touch of cut grass.
Boutique-y Heaven Hill Corn 9 Year
$45.00
This is a straight corn whiskey from the Heaven Hill Distillery in Kentucky. The Batch 1 release was bottled 49.5% and 9 years of age. It features a label with a sketch of the inside of one of the Rickhouses. Only 60 bottles have come to Alberta, exclusively to KWM. 500ml
Producer Description
"Straight corn whiskey from the phenomenal Heaven Hill distillery, matured for 9 years before falling into the hands of That Boutique-y Whisky Company! This one features a label similar to that of the Boutique-y bottling of Heaven Hill bourbon, with with a particularly a-maize-ing addition (I am so sorry) of lots of corn!"
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Buttered corn, maple syrup and milk chocolate form the core. Vanilla ice cream and foam bananas add to the sweetness. A little drying oak spice is there underneath.
Palate: Prickly black peppercorn rushes through a mix of cooking apples, sponge cake and honeyed fruit. Vanilla pod earthiness and a juicy blackcurrant complete the palate.
Finish: Crisp red apples and a little dark chocolate bitterness linger.
Overall: Enjoyable and intriguing in equal measure.
Baker's Bourbon 13 Year Single Barrel
$189.99
Stagg J. 66.15%
$104.99