Rest & Be Thankful Finglassie 2017
$85.99
Finglassie is what the Inchdairnie distillery calls their peated stocks. We've only seen one or two of them so far - Inchdairnie was only founded in 2015 - so it's hard to say what the distillery profile will be, but it was probably a smart decision to release this is a small batch bottling, as opposed to single cask releases. We're probably getting a closer approximation of what we can expect in future releases. The peated ones, anyway.
This 5-year-old was matured in ex-Islay Bourbon casks (so...introducing a bit of the Islay style of peat perhaps?), and finished in ex-Oloroso butts.
Natural Colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.
Whisky Sponge Highland Malt 1993 No.59A
$324.99
Distilled in 1993, this mystery Highland Single Malt as filled into a Refill Hogshead, where it matured 28 years before bottling at 44.7%. 87pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Made from a secret, ancient family recipe handed down since the primordial era, this delectable Cream Of Sponge features only natural highland ingredients, tinned fresh at unreduced strength without any additives or colouring. Full of vitamins, minerals, vegetable emojis and famed for the waxy residue it leaves on your tongue. Please sup your Cream Of Sponge responsibly, in the manner of an ancient, wizen Druid sooking it painstakingly by the thimbleful from a wooden spoon..."
Amrut Portonova Cask Strength
$139.99
Consistently one of the best Port-finished whiskies in the world, Portonova is finally back up at its apex bottling strength of 62.1% abv, and we could not be happier. This whisky is a crescendo in a glass. Hopefully, it is back to stay.
Boutique-y English Whisky Batch 3 12 YO
$102.99
This unpeated yet feisty 63.4% ABV bottle from that Boutique-y Whisky Company features 12 year old Single Malt from the English Whisky Company. Filled from one ex-Bourbon Barrel, it is one of 272 bottles that have made its way out into the world, with only a handful coming to Canada.
Notes From The Folks at Boutique-Y
"This is our 3rd batch, and the first commercially available 12 Year Old bottled from this distillery (there was a recent bespoke club bottling of 12 year old whiskies) Their 11 Year Old distillery release has recently been awarded English Whisky of the Year at The Wizards of Whisky Awards
The distillery was the first to produce whisky in England for over 100 years! The English Whisky Company led the new wave of English whisky makers when they released the first English single malt for more than a hundred years in 2009. Some of the best barley is grown in Norfolk, and the Breckland water is superb.
Their distillery is named ‘St. George’s’, but thea are known as The English Whisky Company - there was only one when they opened in 2006, and remained the only whisky distillery in England for some time. St George’s also the first whisky distillery Boutiquey-Dave ever visited, so he have a huge soft spot for this distillery"
Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year SR 2023
$184.99
Maybe the least interesting distillery in this year's outturn, but well-countered by an interesting cask type: Chardonnay de Bourgonge French Oak.
55% abv
Wormtub 10 Year Single Malt 56.9%
$76.99
This Speyside Single Malt Scotch was re-racked into first-fill ex-Sherry casks. It was bottled at 10 years old and 56.9% ABV.
What is this? I high strength, 10-year-old single malt that is also heavily sherry influenced AND at a reasonable price? Has the world gone mad?!? Not quite, but the crafty crew at That Boutique-y Whisky Company might have. TBWC cannot say which Speyside distillery this whisky was sourced from, but they do use worm tubs. Hmm... that narrows down the possibilities a bit. Craigellachie or Mortlach are likely the two most famous Speyside distilleries to utilize worm tubs, but they are not alone. Glen Elgin, Cragganmore, Balmenach, Benrinnes, and Speyburn do as well. There might be a few others too.
A.D. Rattray Cask Orkney 15 Year
$119.99
Orkney, you say? Two operating distilleries produce Single Malt Scotch on the Orkney Isles, and this ain't from Scapa. That's right, this is 15 Year Old undisclosed HP Sauce! That's Highland Park for those of you that don't speak Evan. Matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 46%.
From The Producer
"Cask Orkney 15 Year Old single malt scotch whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks. Created to celebrate the Neolithic folklore of Orkney, it captures the island spirit with a deeply engaging and perfectly balanced malt."
SMWS 94.41 RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE
$172.00
RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE SOURDOUGH
This 14 year old from the Highlands spent 10 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before transfer to a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez ex-bodega barrique, and has an abv of 48.6%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 9 January 2009
Outturn: 164 bottles
SMWS 68.116 YEE-HAW
$224.99
"YEE-HAW"
This 14 year old Highlander spent 10 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to 1st fill oloroso hogshead for the remainder of its maturation, and was bottled at 55.6%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 3 February 2009
Outturn: 222 bottles