Signatory Springbank 1969 40 Year
$1,141.19
My Tasting Note: soft and fruity the nose rolls out in layers begining with peaches and apricots, toasted almonds follow, fresh cream, cinnamon toast and moist fruit cake right out of the oven; Palate: sweet, smooth, spicy and rich with soft caramelized fruits, sauternes wine, Manuka honey, black licorice, vanilla ice cream and Christmas spices; Finish: smooth with loads of sweet spices, hints of sherry and black licorice.
Kilchoman Autumn 2009 Release
$80.99
Kilchoman is an Islay Distillery that opened in 2005. At the time of construction it was the first new distillery on Islay in over 120 years. It is a farm scale distillery with a production level equivalent to Edradour, Scotland's smallest distillery. The distillery malts some of its own barley on site, and grows a proportion of it on its own estate. Kilchoman is a distillery to watch!
Tomintoul 25 Year
$399.99
The 25 Year is the oldest whisky in the Tomintoul core range. The whisky is created from “the finest Bourbon casks matured at least 25 years of age.”
43% ABV
Distiller’s Tasting Note
Nose: Outstanding mature depth with a rich marriage of honey-sweetness, pears and peaches and rose-petal floralness. Into the mix approach delightful hint of vanilla and cigar box spiciness.
Taste: Gentle and sweet creaminess and hints of almond nuts. A truly wondrous fusion of flavours.
Finish: Vanilla climbing to a fruity and spicy finale.
Bruichladdich Octomore 2.2 Orpheus
$125.54
Clearly one of the chaps at Bruichladdich has been brushing up on their Greek mythology. Orpheus is the hero who descended into hades and returned to tell his tale. Orpheus supposedly learned how to purify one's self from sins and avert the wrath of the gods. If anyone can tell me what this has to do with Bruichladdich or Octomore, I would be very grateful. And yes, I get the bit about the red tin symbolizing the fires of Hades...
Glenfarclas 1960 Cask 1772
$1,532.69
Cask 1772. Rich dark mahogany. Heavy in rich cocoa beans. An old fashioned Gentleman's Club with Chesterfield chairs, polished banisters and old wood panels. Dry, liquorice, heavy tannins. Again as on the nose, rich dark German/Belgian chocolate distinct bitterness that sets the whisky up perfectly. Long finish oozing class and power. Bottled 2010.
C of Q Bowmore Craftsman Collection
$125.99
Exclusive to Kensington Wine Market and solely for members of the Quaich until Tuesday July 13th. Distillery Tasting Notes: Nose: aromas of demerara sugar, prunes and cherry chocolate liqueurs are complimented with lightly smoked oak chips; Palate: Incredibly complex with rich cocoa butter, burnt zesty orange peel and delicious dark chocolate underpinned with a dry peat smokiness.
Glengoyne 40 Year
$5,201.99
Glenmorangie Oringinal With Tumbler
$51.29
Bowmore Collection
$23.39
This tidy little gift pack features 3 of the whiskies from Bowmore's core range: 12 Year, 15 Year Darkest and 18 Year. Perfect as a small gift or try before you buy... The 15 Year Darkest is a staff favourite. Bowmore, established in 1779, is the oldest distillery on the island of Islay, and one of the oldest in Scotland. The distillery is established in the town of the same name which is Scots Gaelic for Big Reef. The distillery is one of only a handful of distilleries in Scotland to malt some of their own barley, 40%. And their N0. 1 Vaults warehouse is our Scotch Guy's favourite place in all of Scotland!