Nikka Coffey Malt 45%
$94.99
Note: Nikka's own website notes that this bottle does not meet the criteria to be called a Japanese Whisky. The good news is that might mean it also contains Ben Nevis Single Malt, as the Ben Nevis Distillery is also owned by Nikka.
It is unusual to see single malt whisky distilled in a column (AKA continuous or Coffey) still, but here you have it and the result is superb. Formerly exclusive to KWM in Alberta, this is one hell of an interesting dram, soft, layered and very complex.
The sugar yield of malted barley compared with corn and wheat is not favourable, especially when you take the cost of malting and corn subsidies into account. So the Nikka Whisky Co. must have some other designs than simply creating bulk whisky by running barley through their Coffey stills.
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
$78.99
Produced exclusively from Scottish barley, which is only very lightly peated in line with the classic Laddie style, this core release has been bottled at 50% after maturing predominantly in American oak. The actual cask composition is evolving and varries from batch to batch. We have been consistently impressed with this whisky.
Producer Description
"Our signature bottling and the definitive Bruichladdich. Showcasing the classic, floral and elegant Bruichladdich house style, The Classic Laddie is made from 100% Scottish barley, trickle distilled, non-chill filtered and colouring free.
"The foundation for our Classic Laddie is not a recipe set in stone, but a distilling philosophy. We have no interest in precise uniformity, instead - year by year - the variety and provenance of our barley shapes our spirit, and an ever-increasing range of casks are sourced to evolve the variety of flavours in our warehouse."
Glen Scotia Victoriana
$129.99
Produced from what the distiller feels are the hand-selected best casks in the warehouse. Bottled at 51.5% and non-chill-filtered the Victoriana is currently the top of the line in the Glen Scotia range, it has a prominent smokiness. Finished in deeply charred oak and possibly some Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks.
Glenturret 7 Year Peat Smoked
$84.99
This peated Glenturret bottled at 46% was primarily matured in American oak, but with a little European to add sweet fruit notes. We currently have the 2023 release, but the 2024 is arriving soon.
Glendronach 2013 10 Year for Canada
$59.99
Bottled exclusively for Canada, this 10 Year Old GlenDronach was distilled in 2013. It was matured in a combination of ex-PX Sherry and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, then bottled at 43%.
Signatory 100 Proof Mortlach 12 Year #60
$124.99
This Mortlach was distilled in 2013 and matured in 2nd fill ex-Oloroso Sherry Butts. After 12 years of maturation, it was bottled by Signatory at 100 British Proof, or 57.1% ABV.
Bottle Code L25/230 - 23.7.25
Cadenhead Original Girvan 33 Year
$309.99
This 1991 vintage Girvan single grain was matured in ex-Bourbon before bottling at 46%.
Paul John Peated Select Cask 55.5%
$97.99
This bottle was featured on Day 22 of our 2022 KWM Whisky Calendar
50ml / Mini bottles can be found here
This is a peated cask-strength Indian single malt whisky from the state of Goa. Matured in Ex-Bourbon barrels before bottling at 55.5%.
Signatory 100 Proof Craigellachie 10 Yr
$121.99
This 2014 vintage Craigellachie from the Signatory 100 Proof (British) range is composed of whiskies from 1st Fill PX Sherry Hogsheads, 2nd Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts, and Dechar/Rechar Hogsheads, bottled at 10 years and 57.1%.