Strathearn Single Malt Inaugural Release
$162.99
The "Inaugural Release" of Strathearn is the first official bottling of the whisky, at least since Douglas Laing took it over in 2019. The distillery bills itself as one of Scotland's smallest, focused more of flavour than yeild. The whisky has been bottled at 50% after maturing in a mix of Bourbon, Sherry, and Virgin oak casks for an average of 7 years.
About Strathmill (Producer Description)
"Located in Highland Perthshire, an area with a rich Whisky distilling heritage owing to its spectacular landscape and freshwater lochs, Strathearn Distillery is sited on the outskirts of Perth, the first capital of Scotland, close to where Scottish kings were traditionally crowned on the legendary stone of destiny. A fitting location for a distillery producing a Single Malt Scotch Whisky of the utmost quality, refinement and character.
"Prioritising flavour over alcohol yield, Strathearn is one of, if not the only distillery to still use Maris Otter Malt, which produces a deliciously creamy, malty new-make spirit. Crafted to perfection, our spirit is matured in the finest casks, from which it takes on an immensely rich and refined flavour, from small acorns..."
White Heather 21 Year Old Blended Scotch
$249.99
This blend boasts a high malt content (47%) primarily GlenAllachie and peated Islay single malt. After blending the whisky was married and further matured in a PX, Oloroso, and virgin oak casks before bottling. Bottled at 48% ABV.
Glenmorangie Calvados Cask Finish
$101.99
This 12 year old Glenmorangie expression was initially matured for at least 10 years in ex-Bourbon casks before finishing in ex-Calvados casks. It has been bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"The Glenmorangie Calvados Cask Finish is the fifth release in the our Barrel Select series of small-batch single malts, which explores the flavours that arise from different cask finishes. Entwining scents of jasmine with baked apples and pears, this rare 12-year-old bottling offers new mellow depths to Glenmorangie’s signature fruity tones.
"Inspired by his fascination with the soft orchard notes of the French brandy Calvados, award-winning Master Distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden transferred whisky that had been aged for more than 10 years into ex-Calvados casks for extra maturation. The result is a soft and delectably rich whisky that unites the mellow notes of baked apples and pears with subtle notes of jasmine and vanilla."
GlenAllachie 10 Yr Cask Strength Bt. 11
$121.99
The 11th batch of GlenAllachie 10 Year Cask Strength has been created from whiskies that matured in Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso, red wine and virgin oak casks before bottling at 60.9%.
Whisky Sponge Tomatin 29 Year Ed. No.82
$724.99
This 1994 Tomatin as matured in a "knackered old" refill sherry hogshead cask for 29 years before bottling at 49.5%. 89.56pts Whiskybase
Producer Desciption
"We’ve been searching for a good cask of Tomatin for a while, and this one offered a very pure and vivid take on this distillery’s inherent fruitiness. Fully matured in a relatively light touch old ex-sherry hogshead, the result is super fresh, fruity and focussed on that mature refill style. Very much our kind of dram and our preferred style of Tomatin.
"Whisky Sponge Edition No.82 is a 29 year old, 1994 Tomatin. It was matured full term in a knackered old refill sherry hogshead and we bottled the resultant fruit salad juice at natural cask strength."
Equinox & Solstice Miltonduff 11 Year
$229.99
This 11 year old Miltonduff was mautred in a first fill sherry hogshead before bottling at 48.5%.
Producer Description
"This year’s Winter Edition of Equinox & Solstice is a single 1st fill sherry hogshead of 2012 Miltonduff, bottled at 11 years of age and reduced to this series’ trademark easy drinking strength of 48.5%.
"This year’s series features a set of wonderful original artworks by Skye-based artist Ellis O’Connor."
Equinox & Solstice Teaninich 13 Year
$199.99
Filled in 2011, this Teaninich was matured 13 years in a Refill Hoghshead before bottling at 48.5%.
Producer Description
"This year’s Spring Edition of Equinox & Solstice is a single refill hogshead of 2011 Teaninich, bottled at 13 years of age and reduced to this series’ trademark easy drinking strength of 48.5%.
"This cask already displayed a higher than usual show of Teaninich’s more highland, waxy side, but in addition to that, it also has a subtle but distinct layer of peat running throughout. Whether that is from the distillate or the previous cask, we don’t know, but the result is really tasty and very unusual – also a perfect balance of freshness and power for Spring!"
Lindores Abbey Friar John Cor Chapter II
$104.99
Chapter II of Lindores Abbey's Friar John Cor range, is "Cask Strength Congregation." The whisky was made from Fife barley, matured in a mix of STR, ex-Bourbon, and Peated Rum Casks. 60.9%
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998
$1,149.99
The 8th release in Glenmorangie's Bond House No,1 range, was built around a parcel of whisky which was filled into virgin oak by Dr. Bill Lumsden in 1998, shortly after he took over as director of whisky creation. The virgin oak matured whisky was married with classic whiskies from ex-Bourbon and Sherry casks. The whisky has been bottled at 43% and 23 years of age.
Producer Description
"The Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1998 is like embarking on a transatlantic journey from the world of classic bourbon, to the sherry bodegas in Jerez, both finessed with virgin new charred oak. Rich with vibrant fruits, smooth toffee, and ginger, this whisky’s eloquence is a symbol of our elegant, experimental style.
"The year this whisky was distilled, there was a fresh air of enthusiasm at the Distillery. Having joined Glenmorangie some years before, Dr Bill Lumsden had just taken charge of all Glenmorangie’s whisky creation. And he was bursting with ideas for evermore delicious whiskies.
"Dr Bill was particularly eager to explore the wonders new charred oak barrels might bring to Glenmorangie’s soft, fruity spirit. And so he earmarked a handful of carefully crafted casks, tailormade to enrich the Distillery’s single malt. By charring the virgin wood of these bespoke casks for the first time, Dr Bill hoped to create a striking style of single malt, intense in colour and spice.
"Dr Bill was overjoyed by the spicy depths of his unprecedented experiment. And imagining how he might complement that whisky’s rare flavours, he set about uniting Glenmorangie’s delicacy with its toasty, buttery power.First he layered those oaky notes with soft, fruity Glenmorangie aged in first-fill bourbon casks. Then brought sweet subtlety with a hint of whisky finished in oloroso sherry casks."