Whiskyland Ch.16 Highland Park 20 Year
$759.99
This is a curious Highland Park, a marriage of a First Fill Sherry Hogshead from 2005, with a Refill Sherry Hogshead from 1997, bottled after 20 years (the age of the younger component) and 55.5%. 89.47pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"There are many ways to Whiskyland - but, like these two befuddled Vikings, most people have to first get lost in order to find their way here. Whiskyland Chapter Sixteen is a marriage of a 2005 1st fill sherry hogshead of Highland Park, with a 1997 refill hogshead of Highland Park. The resulting 20 year old grog, bottled at natural marrying strength, is a magnificent, multi-vintage take on classical, mature Highland Park distillery character, with a subtle drenching of sherry. So, lash up your sails for a storm, christen all your weapons with names like 'Bone Squelcher', 'Skull Mangler' and 'Thighroid Dispruptor', grab a few nosing horns and pray to your preferred assortment of imaginary Gods that you wash ashore on one of the stretches of Whiskyland coastline that is well-served by hostelry and at least three star accommodation."
Berry's Exception Cask Chichibu 2015
$849.99
This Chichibu single cask was fully matured in a Kusuda Pinot Noir cask, from Martinborough, New Zealand. Initially filled in 2015, the whisky was bottled under Berry Bros. Exceptional Cask range after 9 years at 65.2%. Only 6 bottles coming to Canada, exclusively to KWM! 88.82pts Whiskybase
Whisky Trail Glen Keith 20 Year KWM Cask
$259.99
This 1996 vintage Glen Keith was matured 20 years in a Sherry Butt before bottling at 46.6%. Only 24 bottles have come to Canada, exclusively for Kensington Wine Market. But while our logo is on the label, there are just 24 bottles, meaning this isn't your typical KWM cask... so what's the story?!
More than a year ago, while looking at some casks with Elixir Distillers, we were offered 24 bottles of a 1996 Glen Keith, bottled at 20 years of age, presumably in 2016 or 2017. We assumed it was a single cask, bottled for another of Elixir Distillers' clients. In any case, the whisky was good, and the price was fair so we decided to take it.
On arrival, we did a little digging, and came upon an interesting coincidence. We don't know this for sure, but we can only find two other 20 year old 1996 vintage Glen Keiths bottled at 46.6%, and they were both done for the Whisky Exchange, which was owned by Elixir Distillers at the time. One of them appears to have been bottled for the 20th Anniversary of the Whisky Exchange in 2019, and the other, presumably the same year, as a Staff Christmas bottle, also marking the 20th Anniversary.
The most likely explanation, is that ours is the same whisky. In any case it is excellent, and we aren't getting very much of it!
Living Souls Ledaig 18 Year
$194.99
This 18 year old Ledaig (peated Tobermory) was bottled at 41% after maturing in Refill Butts & Hogsheads.
Producer Description
"This release is a wonderfully rare combination of 18yo Ledaig and Tobermory single malts. Take a sip and find yourself standing outside a cottage in the Scottish countryside surrounded by mountains. Smoke billowing from the chimney, you take a bite of an apple and notice the sunlight dancing in a puddle in front of you. Each breath carries a blend of fresh apple and smoky tones, harmoniously merging with the rustic outdoors, enveloping you in a peaceful, pastoral scene."
G&M CC Clynelish 2008 WOTWC Cask
$249.99
This 2008 vintage Clynelish was matured 17 years in a Refill Sherry Hogshead before bottling at 57.3%. The cask was selected by Matt at Whisky on the West Coast as a Western Canada exclusive bottling.
May Clynelish's waxiness never wane!
OMC Mortlach 14 Year Canasta Sherry
$216.99
This Mortlach comes from a single cask care of Hunter Laing's Old Malt Cask whisky range. The Mortlach single malt was originally distilled in July 2010. It was then matured for 14 years in a Canasta Sherry Butt at 50%.
Old Particular Bunnahabhain 15 Year
$279.99
This 15 year old peated Bunnahabhain was matured in a Refill Hogshead before bottling at 48.4%.
Kilchoman 100% Islay 11 Year Sherry Cask
$159.99
This multi-vintage Kilchoman 100% Islay was matured in ex-Sherry casks before bottling at 50%. Limit 1 Per Customer!
Producer Description
"The 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured 11 Years Old, was distilled from our 2011, 2012 and 2013 barley harvests, and matured for a minimum of 11 years in ex-oloroso sherry butts. Bottled at 50% abv. with no added colour or chill-filtration, this release combines 16 individually selected first-fill oloroso sherry butts originally used by José y Miguel Martín, Jerez, Spain. Ex-sherry casks impart remarkable depth, with pronounced notes of dark fruits, spice, and smoked meat, in contrast to the lighter citrus-driven profile more typical of our previous 100% Islay expressions."
Cadenhead Chairman's Ardnamurchan 5 Year
$154.99
This 5 year old Cadenhead Chairman's Stock 2019 vintage Ardnamurchan was bottled at 60.1% from an Oloroso Hogshead. Limit 1 Per Customer!