Glenfarclas Family Cask 1995 S22
$1,134.99
This Sherry Butt of 1995 Glenfarclas was bottled as a Family Cask at 26 years of age and 58.2%. 91pst Whiskybase
Dalmore 12 Year
$114.99
Matured in American Oak ex-Bourbon the whisky and "finessed in rare and aged oloroso sherry casks." 40%
Dalmore is located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland on the Firth of Cromarty. It gazes accross at the Black Isle, a peninsula with some of the most fertile soil in the UK. Dalmore was converted into a sea-mine factory in WWI by the US Navy who built the long "Yankey Pier" which still juts out into the firth. The distillery is the jewel in the crown of Whyte and MacKay.
Master Blender and Fancy Watch/Tie Aficionado Richard Paterson says: "With its intricate aromas and flavours, The Dalmore 12 is recognised as a whisky with character far beyond its age."
Edradour 21 Year Oloroso 52.1%
$599.99
Distilled in 2001, the spirit was originally filled into ex-Bourbon, but was transferred to Oloroso Sherry Butts for the vast majority of its maturation. Bottled after 21 years at 52.1%. 89.83pts Whiskybase
North Star Ardnamurchan 6 Year
$181.99
Distilled in December 2016, bottled in April 2023 after maturing in a first fill ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt
58.5% ALC./VOL.
Tri Carragh Ardmore 2009 12 Year
$194.99
Glenfarclas Family Cask 2000 S23
$641.99
Bottled as part of the Summer 2023 release, this 2000 vintage Glenfarclas Family cask was bottled at 52.2%, after maturing 22 years in a Refill Sherry Hogshead. 89.38pts Whiskybase
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.
Glenfarclas Family Cask 2004 S23
$524.99
This Summer 2023 release, 2004 vintage Glenfarclas Family Cask is a bit of a curiosity, it was matured 19 years in a Refill Port Pipe, before bottling at 54.2%. 2004 has been one of the most sought-after Family Cask vintages, but they have typically been first fill sherry. 87pts Whiskybase.
Glenfarclas Family Cask 2005 S23
$507.99
This Summer 2023 Glenfarclas Family Cask has been bottled after 17 years in a 4th Fill Sherry Butt, at 59.6%. Don't get hung up on the 4th fill bit... Glenfarclas says 4th fill when they aren't sure... and as you can see from the colour, it looks more like a second fill! 87pts Whiskybase.