Springbank KWM 1996 Oloroso Cask
$98.99
Funny story about our second KWM Springbank cask, after bottling it, one of the customers who helped Andrew select the first recognized the cask number on this one as being our second choice the first time around... what are the odds? This 13-year-old Springbank was matured in an Oloroso Sherry Cask, No.269, bottled at 55.8%. Our first Springbank Cask, 1996 No. 258 was a 12-year-old Manzanilla cask matured whisky.
The Original Description
"Springbank is Scotland's oldest family owned distillery (1828) is the most traditional and the most handsome distillery in Scotland. Cask No. 269 is an Oloroso sherry cask. It has been bottled at a cask strength of 55.8%."
Duthies Laphroaig 11
$89.09
Duthies is a range of single malts bottled by WM Cadenhead in Campeltown Scotland. This family owned independent bottler was established in 1842 making it by far the oldest in Scotland. A non-chillfiltered bottling of the most identifiable whisky in Scotland. Nose: Peat, smoke, iodine. Oily and warming. Palate: Oily rich, peat smoke, dry burning embers. A lingering dry smokey finish.
Auchentoshan 1978 Limited Edition
$476.09
Auchentoshan distillery produces the only full time triple distilled whisky in Scotland. The distillery, often refered to as Glasgow's distillery, is located at the foot of the Kilpatrick hills on the outskirts of Glasgow. This 1978 vintage release of Auchentoshan is a 30 year old whisky matured in Bourbon Casks that has been bottled at cask strength of 53.5%. Only 480 bottles have been produced with a unique pewter label.
Glenlivet XXV 25 year
$494.99
The Glenlivet 25 Year Old is finished in a combination of ex-PX Sherry Casks and ex-Cognac Casks. Bottled at 43%.
Compass Box Eleuthera
$58.49
Balvenie 12 Year
$74.69
Distiller's Tasting Note: "Nose: Rich and complex with honey, citrus fruits and vanilla oak notes. Taste: Rich and honeyed with a hint of sherry fruitiness. A spiciness of cinnamon and nutmeg and a subtle oakiness develop with time. The finish is warm and lingering."
Glendronach 18 Year
$224.99
"The Allardice" bottling is named for the distillery's founder, James Allardice who opened Glendronach in 1826. This bottling is from 100% Oloroso Sherry casks and is "rich, dark and seductive." Distillery tasting note: Appearance: Bright deep gold with a tawny centre. Nose: Sweet aromatics of fudge and muscovado sugar. Fruit compote and glacier morello cherries provide added complexity. Palate: Rich dark and seductive. Remarkable flavours of stewed fruits and all-spice marry together with classical aged Oloroso and toasted walnut bread and chocolate orange.
Glendronach 15 Year
$98.99
This benchmark100% Oloroso sherry matured bottling of Glendronach 15Yr is reputed one of our best selling whiskies. Bottled at 46% without colouring or chill-filtering!
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: Mom's mincemeat pie, treacle sauce and sticky toffee pudding; the spices slowly emerge with loads of dark fruits: raisins, dates, figs and cooked orange peels.
Palate: big rich and spicy, more dark fruits (raisins dates and figs) and spices (cinnamon to clove); unsweetened bakers chocolate and a leather tobacco pouch; underneath it all some honey and malt.
Finish: long, fruity and coating with soft leather, tobacco and spices.
Comment: the price has been creeping up on this over the last few years, but the quality and value is still here!
Distiller's Tasting Note
Nose: Incredible concentration of aromas. Treacle toffee and chocolate orange.
Palate: A very dynamic and full bodied dram for its age. Chewy with coffee chocolate and treacle scones.
Conclusions: A veritable feast to enliven the senses.
Ardbeg Lord of the Isles
$314.99
The wonderful thing about old Ardbegs is how they mellow with time and the Lord of the Isles is no exception. This 25 year old Ardbeg is named in honour of the Feudal Viking/Scots who ruled the west coast of Scotland independent of England, Scotland and Denmark in the Middle Ages. This is classic old Ardbeg with hints of Christmas cake where the soft peat oils melt on your tongue.