Boutique-y Speyside #4 B12 23 Year
$264.99
Distilled in 1994, this 23 year old undisclosed Speyside single malt is possibly from Glenlivet, finished in First Fill Ex-Bourbon before bottling at 45.7%.
Producer Note
"A cracking 23 Year Old Single Malt from an undisclosed Speyside distillery that allegedly started it all! For the USA Series, we’ve finished this mature malt in a first-fill ex-Bourbon barrel from our favourite wax-dipped Kentucky bourbon distillery."
About The Label
"This label is based on the beginning of a Manga-inspired story featuring Dave Worthington as a ‘Wild West of Scotland’ a whisky warrior. This will be the first story of the series of labels of his detailed adventures. Beginning with this one the bestowing of his powers by the Whisky Gods. The setting is dark with just a few single spot lights on Dave to give light around him. There are heads carved within the stone surrounding him, as he is in a chamber. To the left hand side in the foreground is a cloaked women with her hood down. Her head is raised, mouth open and arm raised aloft, clutching Banjolnir, a Banjo, the mystical instrument of the Whisky Gods which is fizzing with light energy. In the centre Dave is kneeled with his head bowed but in respect, not fear, mindful of the awesome responsibility being given to him. He is dressed in jeans, a shirt and waistcoat, with a single leather, Bandolero strap across his chest - with, instead of bullets, a range of different pipes as well as a couple of harmonicas in it. His beard should have some real quality to it - it is quite likely that his beard may turn out to be where his power is held as the story evolves.""
Loch Lomond Waypoint Sr. Falloch 16 Year
$157.99
This 16 year old unpeated Loch Lomond was distilled in the distillery's swan neck stills and matured in ex-Bourbon casks, before finishing 12 months in Cognac casks. 46%
Producer Desccription
"The first edition pays tribute to the Falls of Falloch. This unpeated 16-year-old single malt, distilled in our Swan Neck stills, is matured in ex-Bourbon casks and finished for 12 months in ex-Cognac barrels.With each sip, it captures the spirit of exploration and the depth of nature in every drop."
Anohka Progress Report Single Mal
$44.99
The first-ever whisky release from Alberta's Anohka Distillery, Progress Report is not where they intend to be, but it is where they are starting. 48.5%.
Producer Description
"Our very first single malt whisky! Among the first whiskies made at Anohka Distillery, this whisky was created early as we refined our mashing fermentation and distillation. That refinement took time, so our progress report releases our singular moments, never to be repeated, showcasing our evolution. This limited release marks our first whisky to reach 3 years. All spirits began in ex-bourbon casks with portions finished in Pedro Ximenez, Oloroso Sherry and French oak."
Dewar's Double Double 32 Year 375ml
$121.50
Well, look who's back? This little gem is starting to become a perennial favourite, and for good reason: it's absolutely killer whisky at an inexplicably low price point! According to the folks at Dewar's, this has "been aged, blended together, aged again, then finished in sherry casks."
There is no overstating how cool it is that they have given us a blend with a high age statement and a robust bottling strength. Way to step into the spotlight, Dewar's. Well done.
46% abv
Boutique-y Macduff 10 Year 50ml
$10.50
This mini / 50ml bottle of Macduff from That Boutique-y Whisky Company was featured on Day 23 of our 2021 KWM Whisky Calendar
Sadly, we have no larger-sized bottles of this decadent Macduff to sell. 50.2%
Label Notes from TBWC
"The Macduff distillery was founded in the 1960s and is kitted out with five stills, four of which have lyne arms that are rather oddly arranged, with one of the wash stills’ lyne arms being U-shaped too, just so they’ll all fit in the still room! They don’t release whisky themselves under their own name - they release it under the name The Deveron. This is why the name Macduff might be more familiar to you from Shakespeare’s play, ‘Macbeth’. We’ve even put one of the deleted scenes from the play on the label of our Macduff bottling. Press the stopper down to hear the director’s commentary from Shakespeare himself (probably a lie)."
Finlaggan Old Islay Res Cask Strength
$79.99
Believed to be Caol Ila, the whisky is bottled at a cask strength of 58%. Finlaggan is an Islay mystery malt named for the most historically significant site on Islay. Loch (lake) Finlaggan--named after St. Findulgan who is believed to have brought Christianity to Islay--and its islands were the political and social capital of the Lord's of the Isles, who ruled the Western Isles of Scotland for over 400 years. Finlaggan Cask Strength is put together by the Vintage Malt Whisky Company, whom are also responsible for the Cooper's Choice and Ileach lineup. It is bottled at a batch strength of 58% ABV.
Laphroaig 10 Year
$88.99
Laphroaig's peat is principally what makes it different. Harvested in a low-lying part of the island it has layers of salt and seaweed not found in other peat deposits. This gives Laphroaig a medicinal, briny, smoky character distinctly different from all other Islay whiskies as well as any other made elsewhere in the world. Laphroaig is among on 6 distilleries which malt some of their own barley.
Craigellachie 13 Year
$59.99
This bottle was featured on Day Two in our 2020 KWM Whisky Calendar.
The Craigellachie 13 Year is matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks before 50% of the batch is finished in first fill ex-Sherry casks and 50% is finished in first fill ex-Bourbon casks. The resulting flavourful combination is married together and bottled at 46%.
Part of the Last Great Malts series from Bacardi/Dewar's, this 13yr old along with the rest of the Craigellachie official prime-numbered lineup was introduced in 2014.
Producer Description
"Craigellachie 13 Year Old evokes Bonfire Night: aromas of oozing toasted marshmallows, fire-roasted pineapples and baked apples studded with cloves, with the tang of cordite lingering in the background."
Whisky Trail Cows BenRiach 15 Year
$179.99
This 15 year old BenRiach, from the 'Highland Cows' series under The Whisky Trail (Elixir Distillers), is from a Hogshead filled in 2008. 52.1% exclusive to KWM!
About The Whisky Trail
"This Whisky Trail range has been inspired by Scotland’s 2003 Land Reform Act: Freedom to Roam. This Act gives everyone the right to access the countryside for recreational and educational purposes. There are 28 single cask bottlings that are a part of this range, and highlight the scenes found while exploring Scotland’s awe-inspiring landscape. Only whiskies that demonstrate the most exceptional characteristics are bottled as part of the Whisky Trail range - each cask as unique as a fingerprint, no two expressions will ever be the same. To ensure each whisky maintains its full flavour and cask character, we never chill-filter or add colour."
Why Highland Cows (Coos)
"Highland Cows are known for their physical attributes and being indigenous to Scotland. They are viewed as symbols of Scotland’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty."