Dewar's Double Double 32 Year 375ml
$121.50
Well, look who's back? This little gem is starting to become a perennial favourite, and for good reason: it's absolutely killer whisky at an inexplicably low price point! According to the folks at Dewar's, this has "been aged, blended together, aged again, then finished in sherry casks."
There is no overstating how cool it is that they have given us a blend with a high age statement and a robust bottling strength. Way to step into the spotlight, Dewar's. Well done.
46% abv
G&M Archive Release Glenburgie 1967
$2,849.99
Distilled in 1967, and filled into a Refill Sherry Hogshead, cask 3709, this 53 year old Glenburgie has been bottled at a cask strength of 48.8%.
Aberfeldy 21 Year
$124.79
In terms of age statements at least, the 21-year-old sits at the apex of the Aberfeldy family. It's no geriatric, to be sure, but a couple decades in oak has put this one firmly in beautiful, mature whisky territory. If we're being honest though, 40% seems a bit scrawny by today's standards. Despite that wee hangup, it's hard to argue that the flavour isn't spectacular. And if we're continuing with this whole honesty thing, the simple reality is that some whiskies are going to be a bit lighter (read: lower alcohol) but are still absolutely deserving of attention on the merits of intrinsic quality. This is just such a one.
40% abv
SMWS 78.75 LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING
$133.99
LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BANANAS
From the Highlands, this 9 year old spent 4 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a heavy toast, medium char ex-Islay hogshead that used to contain liquid from distillery 53, and comes in at 60.3% abv.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated
Distilled on: 19 June 2014
Outturn: 264 bottles
SMWS 39.272 REDS, GREENS AND YELLOWS
$124.99
REDS, GREENS AND YELLOWS
This 11 year old Speysider was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 58.6%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
Distilled on: 5 December 2011
Outturn: 210 bottles
SMWS RW3.6 TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB
$128.24
TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB
This 5 year old rye whiskey from New York spent 3 years in a charred new oak barrel before being transferred to a 1st fill ex-Applejack barrel and has an abv of 58.9%
Distilled on: 24 April 2016
Outturn: 181 bottles
SMWS 138.23 PANEL PIGGIES' PARADISE
$154.99
PANEL PIGGIES' PARADISE
This 5 year old Taiwanese single malt is from a 1st fill #3 char barrel and has an abv of 58.2%.
Flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
Distilled on: 7 March 2017
Outturn: 211 bottles
SMWS 94.41 RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE
$172.00
RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE SOURDOUGH
This 14 year old from the Highlands spent 10 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before transfer to a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez ex-bodega barrique, and has an abv of 48.6%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 9 January 2009
Outturn: 164 bottles
Rest & Be Jamaica 7 Year
$45.50
This small batch "Lluidas Vale" rum from Worthy Park Distillery in Jamaica, was distilled in an iron still before being filled into First Fill ex-Bourbon American oak barrels. The spirit matured for 4 years in Jamaica, and another 3 years in Scotland before bottling at 46%.