Lieser Niederberg Helden Kabinett
$38.39
From 1904, Schloss Lieser served as the principal cellar and press house for Freiherr von Schorlemer’s prestigious and far-flung hundred acres [or “45 hectares”] of Mosel and Saar vineyards, most of which were shed in the 1970s when the estate changed hands and slid into a long decline. Thomas Haag, from the venerable Mosel wine-making family Weingut Fritz Haag, and his wife Ute took up the position of Head Winemaker and Director of the estate in 1992. At this time the estate was just six hectares, located almost entirely in the Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) Lieser Niederberg Helden.
After working at the winery for five years, by which time they had already restored much of the estate’s reputation, Thomas and Ute were able to purchase the property in 1997 and began making immediate investments in the cellar and vineyards. “This was a slow process,” said Thomas. Each year, rather than taking the profit out of the winery, the Haag’s reinvested and started purchasing other Grand Cru vineyards in the Mosel. Early on, they purchased a small parcel of Graacher Himmelreich, but it was not until the latter part of the 1990s that they started to truly expand the domaine. In 2002, the Haag’s purchased prime parcels in the Brauneburger Juffer and Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr, expanding their holdings to four Grosse Lagen or Grand Crus. Today they own 25 hectares of eight Grosse Lagen (Grand Crus) spread over 185 different plots. Schloss Lieser enjoys the topmost rating in Germany’s several wine guides, the most widely respected of which, the Vinum Weinguide Deutschland, rates only two estates in the Greater Mosel five stars out of five: Schloss Lieser and Egon Müller!
Bruichladdich Octomore 15.2
$206.24
The Octomore 15.2 is from the exact same batch of barley as the 15.1, peated to the same spec 108.2ppm, the difference is the cask mix. The spirit was matured in second fill ex-wine and ex-Bourbon casks, before finished in first fill ex-Cognac casks. 57.9%
Producer Description
"Peated to 108.2 PPM and distilled from 100% Scottish barley, matured in a combination of American oak, red wine, and French ex-cognac casks. This unique trifecta adds layers of intrigue, resulting in a complex yet exceedingly elegant single malt Scotch whisky. Distilled from the same batch of Scottish grown barley and also malted to 108.2 PPM, the 15.2 uses a robust combination of second fill wine and second fill bourbon casks, with the spirit finished in first fill Cognac casks. This unique trifecta adds layers of intrigue, resulting in a complex yet exceedingly elegant single malt Scotch whisky. Hints of nutmeg, toasted oak and caramel add smoothness to the palate, with the delicate floral character of Octomore coming to the fore."
Bruichladdich Octomore 15.1
$198.74
Bottled at 59.1%, the Octomore 15.1 was peated to 108.2ppm, and matured 5 years in First-Fill & Recharred ex-Bourbon Casks. The distillation took place in 2018, from a crop of Concerto barley harvested on the mainland in 2017.
Producer Description
"Peated to 108.2 PPM and distilled from 100% Scottish barley, in a combination of bourbon barrels and re-charred ex-bourbon casks. Demonstrating refined strength of character, balancing smooth vanilla custard and sweet charred oak with heady peat smoke."
Lochlea Sowing Edition 3rd Crop
$65.24
The 3rd and final release from Lochlea Distillery's Harvest, Sowing, and Fallow Editions have arrived! This is the Third Crop/release of the Sowing Edition, which is matured entirely in ex-Bourbon barrels. 46%
Cadenhead Original Glen Moray 16 Year
$112.49
This 2007 vintage Glen Moray was matured 16 years in ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 46% under Cadenhead's Original Collection.
Cadenhead Original Glenglassaugh 8 Year
$101.49
This 8 year old Glenglassaugh has been bottled after 8 years at 46% after maturing in ex-Bourbon casks.
Cadenhead Original Miltonduff 15 Year
$101.49
This 2008 Miltonduff was bottled at 46% after 15 years in ex-Bourbon casks.
SMWS 149.RR - FURTIVE GHERKIN
$174.99
FURTIVE GHERKIN - DISTILLERY 149 RARE RELEASE
Bottled for the Highland Whisky Festival 2024, this 8 year old small batch single malt came from 1st fill ex-bourbon barrels and has an abv of 62.4%.
Flavour profile: Oily & coastal
Distilled on: 11 September 2015
Outturn: 1764 bottles
SMWS 122.64 SMOKE DEVIL MARRIES
$209.99
SMOKE DEVIL MARRIES A DELICATE SWEET THING
This 17 year old from the Highlands spent 14 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to 2nd fill Oloroso hogshead, and has an abv of 54.4%.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated
Distilled on: 21 March 2006
Outturn: 260 bottles