Amrut Portonova
$109.99
This Amrut single malt is made from unpeated barley, matured initially in Bourbon, then Port casks, before finishing again in Bourbon casks. 48%.
About the Name... Portonova
"It is aptly named Portonova as there is a town called Parangipettai (Portonovo) on the east coast of India, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a territory that was under Portuguese control from the 16th to the 18th century. "
Smokehead Sherry Bomb Islay Single Malt
$114.99
Bottled at 48% after finishing (presumably) in "Spanish Sherry casks," the whisky is rumoured to hail from the Ardbeg Distillery; but we can't really be sure!
Smokehead High Voltage
$84.99
We can't be 100% sure that this is a cask strength NAS Ardbeg, but it sure as hell tastes like one. We weren't looking for a new exclusive Islay mystery malt, but when we tasted it, we had to have it. 58%
Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye
$107.99
Like Knob Creek Bourbon, the Knob Creek Rye is distilled at Jim Beam distillery which is located in Clermont, Kentucky. As a Kentucky Straight Rye, the mash bill has to consist of at least 51% Rye grain and be primarily aged in Virgin Oak barrels for at least four years, unless a lesser age is stated on the bottle. Bottled at 59.8%.
Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye
$61.99
Beam Suntory has been putting out quite a few special releases American Whiskey-wise recently, including the Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye. Similar to the Jim Beam Double Oak - this Knob Creek was given a secondary maturation in heavily charred virgin oak barrels. Knob Creek itself is produced at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. Bottled at 50% ABV.
Bull Run Straight Rye Whiskey
$91.99
Bottled by Bull Run Distillery of Portland, Oregon, the Carlton Straight Rye was bottled to celebrate the one year anniversary of their tasting room in Carlton, Oregon called the Bull Run Distillery Carlton Post. The distillery source is not specified on the bottle itself, but it is quite possibly MGP of Indian, which is known for its wonderful Rye recipes.
Oban Distillers Edition 2021
$159.99
Distilled in 2007, this Oban single malt was bottled in 2021 after finishing in ex-bodega Montilla Fino casks. This is the first time we've seen a Distillers Edition bottling, the year it was actually distilled.
Producer Description
"2007 Oban double-matured in ex-bodega Montilla Fino cask wood for a rich fruitiness and maritime flavours that bond with the fresh, sweet aromas and tastes of the regular release in an explosive, rich and deep expression of Oban. Part of our 2021 Distillers Edition range. Limited quantities worldwide."
Redemption Bourbon
$59.99
Sourced from MGP (Midwest Grain Products) of Lawrenceburg, Indiana from a mash bill of 75% Corn, 21% Rye and 4% Malted Barley. According to the company’s own website, the Redemption Bourbon is aged for an average of two and a half years and then bottled at Bardstown, Kentucky at 42% ABV.
FEW Straight Bourbon
$84.99
Bottled at 46.5%, the FEW Straight Bourbon is made in Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded by Paul Hletko in 2011 after he spent around a decade prior working with (and around) Evanston's bylaws to get Few Spirits legally built. The mash bill for this Bourbon is purported to be 70% Corn, 20% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley and uses a Saison Beer yeast for fermentation.