Boutique-y Cutler & Stubbs Blend B1 42Yr
$239.99
This is Batch 1 of Cutler & Stubbs Blended Scotch Whisky, a cheeky blend from That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottled at 44%, with a charming label!
Producer Description
"What do you get when you stick the heads of two of our whisky team on their respective pets? A tasty, tasty treat, it turns out… now sit! Good boy. Inspired by classic, lost or collectible blended scotch whisky brands, Cutler & Stubbs is a true Boutique-y original."
About the Label
"The inspiration for this label came from classic Scotch labels of yesteryear. All those wonderful words; “Choice” “Old” “De Luxe” and “Extra Old”. We’ve managed to get three of the whisky team onto this label, including one who has left us recently… OH MY GHOSH"
Boutique-y Blended Whisky #2 Bt.3 22 Yea
$67.19
This 22-year-old Blended Whisky is one of 4 Blends released by That Boutique-y Whisky Company to compliment their North West Euro Express range. The third Batch for this label is bottled at 51.8%.
Producer Description
"To commemorate a great year of Boutique-y “series” releases, TBWC present 3 bangin’ blended scotches and one “spirit drink” of great age, all presented with a wink to nostalgia through the lens of our artist Emily Chappell. A favourite from TBWC Advent calendars in years gone by, our third batch of Blended Scotch Whisky #2 is a glorious 22 Year Old release of just 1,650 bottles. We held back 412 just for inclusion in our Boutique-y Blends Quartet (NB 66 export, 346 DP) for the Norwest Euro Express Series."
About the Label
"Although our friends at WhiskyFun suggest the label depicts “a white glove stroking a hairy space testicle”, it’s simply meant to evoke the smooooothness of this well-aged blended Scotch whisky."
Boutique-y 10th Annv Birthday Blend 10Yr
$59.99
Only Sam Simmons, aka Dr. Whisky, would mast together 25 year old Islay single malt with 10 year old grain whisky and call it a blend... Bottled as a part of That Boutique-y Whisky Company's 10th Birthday range. 46%
Producer Description
"Another small batch blended whisky from Dr. Whisky’s lab, this time it’s 100% Scotch whisky, bottled at 46% with a respectable 10 Year Old age statement (it is our 10th birthday after all!)"
About the Label
"Our label is a riff on our Blended Whisky #1 label, but our planet has become our cake, and we’ve got 10 candles on it, of course!"
Compass Box The Circle No. 2
$229.99
The second edition of Compass Box's The Circle was created with bartender Mannie Monaghan and was inspired by the colour coral. Bottled at 46%, this Blended Scotch whisky is primarily composed of Glen Elgin, and Speyburn, along with Teaninich, Linkwood, Ardmore, and a parcel of Blended Scotch whisky. The whiskies components were matured in a mix of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks.
Producer Description
"It wasn’t until after Mannie Monaghan won our international bartender programme The Circle in 2019, and we began working on a whisky together, that we learned he is synaesthetic. Mannie wanted his whisky to evoke a particular colour – coral – and so began a unique whiskymaking project.
"Affecting roughly 4% of the population, those with synaesthesia* often experience a blending of their senses – for Mannie, aromas and flavours reveal a spectrum of colour. Not being synaesthetic ourselves, Mannie spent two lengthy sessions in the Blending Rooms, scouring sample boxes for whiskies that matched the warmth and powerful positivity of Living Coral.
"Weeks of tweaking led us to this combination of tropically fruity malt whiskies from the Glen Elgin and Speyburn distilleries, together with whiskies influenced by Oloroso Sherry casks. Single malt from the Ardmore Distillery lends a herbal Highland peat note.
"SYNAESTHESIA*: This incredible phenomenon means ‘joined or coupled sensation’. It involves hearing shapes, tasting days of the week, or smelling colours. Synaesthesia is as varied in its forms and intensities as the people who experience it; they are known as synaesthetes. "
Turntable Track 01 - Joy. Discovery. Inv
$94.99
Are you tired of the same old spin on Blended Scotch? You say you want a revolution? Well, you know - Turntable Spirits has your back.
Track 01 - Joy, Discovery, Invention is the first of a trio of limited releases from Turntable and takes its name from a song by Biffy Clyro. It is bottled at 46% ABV and best of all, the makeup of the blend is disclosed and available for all to see:
- 17% - KNOCKDHU - CHINKAPIN BARREL
- 40% - LINKWOOD - VIRGIN OAK BARREL
- 24% - GIRVAN - EX RED WINE BARREL
- 19% - STRATHCLYDE - EX COGNAC BARREL
Turntable Spirits was founded by two brothers that you may have met if you have attended Scotch Whisky tastings or festivals over the past decade or so. Their names are Alasdair and Gordon Stevenson, and before founding Turntable they separately represented such companies and distilleries as Douglas Laing, Old Pulteney, Knockdhu, GlenAallachie, BenRiach, GlenDronach, and more. Both travelled to Canada and Alberta numerous times to host tastings here at Kensington Wine Market and at other shops. With the creation of Turntable Spirits and Blending House, the brothers are finally working together in the creation and release of Blended Scotch with a musical bent.
Turntable Track 02 - Firestarter
$94.99
Are you tired of the same old spin on Blended Scotch? You say you want a revolution? Well, you know - Turntable Spirits has your back.
Track 02 - Firestarter is the second in a trio of limited releases from Turntable and it takes its name from a legendary track by The Prodigy. RIP Keith Flint. The whisky is bottled at 46% and is made of up of the following:
- 40% - CAOL ILA - OAK BARREL
- 23% - CAMERONBRIDGE - VIRGIN OAK BARREL
- 22% - BENRINNES - CHINKAPIN BARREL
- 15% - INVERGORDON - VIRGIN OAK BARREL
Turntable Spirits was founded by two brothers that you may have met if you have attended Scotch Whisky tastings or festivals over the past decade or so. Their names are Alasdair and Gordon Stevenson, and before founding Turntable they separately represented such companies and distilleries as Douglas Laing, Old Pulteney, Knockdhu, GlenAallachie, BenRiach, GlenDronach, and more. Both travelled to Canada and Alberta numerous times to host tastings here at Kensington Wine Market and at other shops. With the creation of Turntable Spirits and Blending House, the brothers are finally working together in the creation and release of Blended Scotch with a musical bent.
Johnnie Walker Blue Year of the Rabbit
$424.99
Producer Description: "'''Year of the Rabbi' in style with the beautiful limited-edition designs by Angel Chen, who created the exclusive illustrations for this festive release. Angel Chen is a Chinese designer whose colourful approach to fashion, and fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics has made her one of the country’s brightest young talents."
Compass Box Metropolis
$403.74
The third release in the "Extinct Blends" quartet is Metropolis, a Blended Scotch whisky composed of whiskies aged 25-30 years of age, bottled at 49%. The whisky is mainly 30-year-old Aberlour with dashes of 24-year-old Bowmore and 29-year-old Miltonduff. Intrigued? It is inspired by a blend originally created in the late 19th Century, made with Glenmorangie.
Producer Description
"For our third release in the Extinct Blends Quartet, Metropolis, we step into the throng of a striving city through the ages. Blended Scotch began in the metropolis, with blending vats in Glasgow and Edinburgh producing bottles for urban jungles around the world. The soul of blended Scotch continues to reside in the city.
"Vanilla arrives first on the nose, followed by a medley of different honeys. Fudge, apricot and pineapple lead to fresh fig. A rich and very complex palate with sultana, apricot again and hints of smoky woodiness. A long and sweet finish, with a pleasing weight."
Compass Box Hedonism 2024
$174.99
The sad news is that Hedonism is no longer part of premier blender Compass Box's core lineup of regular releases. The upside is we should still see occasional limited releases of the blend like this! The 2024 Release is a blend of grains from Cameronbridge, Girvan, and Port Dundas that were matured in either First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrels or Recharred American Oak Hogsheads before blending. The result is bottled at 43%. Limited to 7746 bottles for the world.
Producer Description
"In 2000, we created the first ever Blended Grain Whisky released to the market. It was called Hedonism. Over the past 23 years, Hedonism has remained a core part of the Compass Box brand, winning numerous awards and becoming a staple in many whisky fans’ cabinets. The calibre of whiskies we need for Hedonism have grown ever harder to find, which is why our first ever expression will become a Limited Annual Release going forward."