G&M Connoisseurs Choice Glencadam 1991
$889.99
Distilled in 1991 and filled into a Refill Sherry Puncheon, this 28 year old single malt has been bottled at the perilously low abv of 41%.
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2012
$124.99
Distilled in 2012, from a 2011 harvest of 100% Bere barley grown by the Agronomy Institute of Orkney College. The whisky was matured in 10 years in First Fill ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 50%.
Producer Description
"Bere is Britain’s oldest strain of cultivated cereal and would have been used by Scotland’s early distillers through distant centuries. However, in the 20th century an emphasis on efficiency and commercial return encouraged the pursuit of yield over flavour – favouring varieties that would produce the easiest crop and greatest extract.
"As champions of flavour, we’ve been working with the University of the Highlands and Islands’ Agronomy Institute since 2005 to reintroduce Bere barley to the distilling of single malt whisky.
"However, its importance stretches beyond whisky making. It is believed that this varietal has huge potential for the future of food production.
"Sown in April for a September harvest, the 2011 growing season was mostly warm and dry, until the crucial cutting time when there were very few days free from rain. Maturing for over ten patient years in first fill ex-bourbon casks, the understated maturation of this 2012 vintage delicately balances an unctuous texture and malty, sweet fruit flavour."
Wemyss Allt-A-Bhainne 29 Year
$384.99
This 29 year old single cask of Allt-A-Bhainne was filled into a Hogshead cask in 1993, and has been bottled at 46%. It is nicknamed "After Derby Day".
The Epicurean Glasgow Edition
$109.99
Hibiki 21 Year
$1,849.99
Signatory Port Dundas 28 Year 59.7%
$264.99
This 28 year old single grain from the closed Port Dundas distillery, was filled into a Bourbon hogshead in 1995, and has been bottled at 59.7%.
Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1
$779.99
Distilled in 1992 matured 29 years in a secret assortment of casks, known only to Adam Hannet, before bottling at 45.1%. 91.56pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Whisky making is an ancient art, one that has intrigued and captivated for centuries. Black Art 10 is testament to this elusive mastery.
"Pulling exclusively from Bruichladdich Distillery pre renaissance casks which have been patiently maturing on our island home for almost three decades, this finite single malt is secretly created by our Head Distiller, Adam Hannett. What happens inside each cask, under the darkness of the warehouse, remains a mystery.
"Putting our trust in Adam, he is given complete creative freedom to create this incredible whisky. With no rules and no restrictions, Black Art Edition 10.1 is unique and unrepeatable. A chance to experiment and push the boundaries of possibility, only Adam knows what has gone into crafting the precious 29 year old single malt.
"Unpeated and matured in the finest quality oak, this tenth edition of Black Art is a captivating marriage of faith and ingenuity."
Whisky Sponge Highland Malt 1993 No.59B
$424.99
Producer Note
"We got two of these hogsheads of mystery highland single malt and they were both subtly different! This is the sequel to Cream Of Sponge – Pride Of Sponge. A very bready, waxy, rich and nicely old school highland malt whisky!"
46.1%
Orkney Sponge Highland Park 1998 No.001
$889.99
Producer Note
"Introducing... Orkney Sponge! Our mash up of the Whisky Sponge and Old Orkney brands because we're into that kind of fun and nonsense! Edition OO1 is a 1998 refill hogshead of 23 year old Highland Park. It has been bottled at natural cask strength of 57.0% and has a surprisingly peaty and almost old style HP profile with plenty dry herbal and medical notes with loads of coastal freshness. Just the style we adore from this, one of our favourite distilleries. Old Orkney was, of course, the brand associated with Stromness back before the distillery sadly closed in the 1920s. It was way ahead of its time in terms of funny and witty advertising and super elegant, cool branding. It has long been an inspiration for what we've tried to do with Sponge, which is why we went out of our way to buy the brand. Orkney Sponge is our first wee experiment at having some fun with Old Orkney."