Holyrood Noir Burgundy Yeast Single Malt
$94.99
One of three whiskies in Holyrood's "Noir Trilogie", Burgundian yeast was used in the fermentation, with the spirit maturing in ex-Bourbon as well as ex-Burgundy casks. 47.4%
Producer Description
"The Noir Trilogie Burgundy Yeast is the perfect sweet and savoury mix. Think of digestive biscuits covered in raspberry jam, followed by pomegranate filled brandy snap baskets. The Holyrood Noir Trilogie weaves a story that sees French wine yeast plot unexpectedly with Scottish malt before pursuing a classic romance with wine casks, uncovered from the finest vineyards."
Thompson Bros. Glen Garioch 27 Year
$319.99
We are on always on the hunt for value, and a 27 year old Glen Garioch at 49.3% for just a tad over $300 fits the bill! This 1998 vintage Glen Garioch was supposedly matured in an oloroso sherry cask, but when the chaps at Thompson Bros. nosed it, they were pretty confident it was actually a Fino Sherry cask. Based on references in the tasting note, they might be right. Exclusive to KWM in Canada!
Producer Description
"We recently received a butt of Glen Garioch 1998, purchased blind based on the outstanding quality of previous casks from this vintage and with confidence, as the purchase order specified a 1st fill sherry butt. However, upon arrival and during our routine sensory analysis (someone's gotta do it), it became immediately apparent from visual assessment that this was not typical of 1st fill oloroso or px sherry, as we had initially expected. Instead, the spirit presented pronounced saline notes, followed by chamomile and fresh bread dough - characteristics that strongly suggest this cask is, in fact, a 1st fill fino sherry butt. We are now highly confident in that conclusion. the combination of distillate, time and oak interplay beautifully here. The nature of buying blind can be a bit risky, but very often those risks pay off in very interesting ways."
SMWS 3.361 IT'S FRUIT JIM, BUT NOT AS WE
$244.99
IT'S FRUIT JIM, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT
This 13 year old from Islay spent 9 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before transfer to a 1st fill oloroso hogshead and the abv is 52.5%.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated
Distilled on: 14 February 2012
Outturn: 228 bottles
Stillhead Bartender's Rye Whisky
$69.99
From Vancouver Island's Stillhead Distillery, which is making some of the best rye whisky in Canada! Bottled at 46%, the Bartender's Rye is made from 100% BC-grown Rye grain and matured in American oak casks.
Castello D`Alba Red
$28.99
This red from Douro is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo). The vines are dry-farmed and the grapes hand-picked, with fermentation and aging taking place in stainless-steel tanks before bottling. It's juicy and fresh, full-bodied but with silky tannins. Ideal with grilled meats.
Rockford Alicante Bouchet
$52.99
This KWM exclusive is from Rockford Winery out of Australia's Barossa Valley. They are an iconic winery and most their wines are sold to a loyal following directly from the winery door. In other words, grab a bottle or two while you can. This Alicante Bouchet is a light and refreshing red that should be served chilled. It has a touch of sweetness but it's a delicious cherry bomb carrying notes of cranberry and citrus.
Producer Description
"The exception to the rule! Alicante is genetically linked to the hardy pioneer variety of Grenache, so it too is well-adapted to our warm Mediterranean climate. Because the flesh of this distinctive variety is bright red in colour, there's no need for the skins and juice to sit together to extract the colour and flavour before pressing. Alicante is a variety that ripens with full flavour at low sugar levels, making it an aromatic light red wine."
Dagueneau Rose Cote Charite
$34.99
This rose is made from 100% Pinot Noir picked from a .25 hectare plot in the Loire region of France. It is hand-harvested, then vinified and matured in steel tanks before bottling. It is an ample, fruity wine with a scintillating colour and delicious aromas reminiscent of crushed strawberries. A wine that wears the colours of summer!
The history of the domaine dates to the late Léontine Dagueneau. In the 1920s, as a widower, she bought two hectares of vines in the Loire River valley where she also grew vegetables and tended to her livestock, which consisted mainly of cattle and goats. She also made cheese alongside her wine, both of which were sought after for their quality and finesse. From here the torch has been handed down through four generations of winemakers, each of whom added their own mark on the winery and Dagueneau name.
Today, the name “Serge Dagueneau & Filles” is most often associated with the region of Pouilly-Fumé in the Loire region of France. This region is known for its high acid, dry, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blancs, but the rosé is a lovely summer tipple, all crushed wild strawberries with some grapefruit zest.
SMWS 53.506 RUFTY TUFTY
$185.99
RUFTY TUFTY
This 11 year old from Islay was matured in a refill ex-bourbon hogshead and has an abv of 58%.
Flavour profile: Bold & peaty
Distilled on: 26 May 2014
Outturn: 304 bottles
SMWS 112.135 TAKING TAFFY TO SICILY
$134.99
TAKING TAFFY TO SICILY
This 9 year old Highlander was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 56.4%.
Flavour profile: Ripe fruits & honey
Distilled on: 2 October 2015
Outturn: 112 bottles