Berry's Glen Ord 2007 16 Year
$104.99
Penderyn Myth
$89.99
Bottled at 41%, Myth is a Kosher certified Welsh Single Malt Whisky, matured in ex-Bourbon and finished in carefully selected ex-Bourbon & Rejuvenated oak casks.
Producer Description
Myth is a single malt whisky finished in a range of specially selected ex-bourbon and rejuvenated oak casks., bottled at 41% abv. (43% in the USA). This whisky has a Kosher certificate.
Porducer Tasting Note
Nose: Fresh and lively, Myth has mixed citrus fruits mingling with apple, pear drops and the merest hint of tropical fruits.
Palate: Sweetness dominates then moves over to allow some refreshing bitterness to emerge while the mixed fruits continue to dominate the flavour.
Finish: Gradually all the flavours ebb away to leave memories of a lively and light style of whisky that is easy to drink.
Aultmore 18 Year
$179.99
Bottled at 46% after maturing in Bourbon and Refill Sherry Casks.
Producer Tasting Note
"Brilliant pale gold; a complex nose, with caramel, fruity, buttery and Sherry-like notes contributed by lengthy barrel ageing; on the palate, the spirit is sweet and smooth, with ripe tree-fruit and honey lingering on a long finish."
About Aultmore Distillery - From the Producer
"Aultmore distillery was founded in 1897 by Alexander Edward, one of Scotland’s best-known distillers, during the peak of the late-Victorian whisky boom. Supplied to the big blending houses of the day, AULTMORE single malt's popularity with them gave rise to the distillery's success, having drawn great admiration for the smoothness of its spirit. In fact, its qualities are so fine and well-balanced that it was soon one of just a few single malts rated ‘Top Class’ by industry experts."
Glenlivet Nadurra
$87.99
It's always fun to see the big brands release a whisky geared more toward the afficionado (errr...whisky geek) than the masses. Nadurra takes the iconic Glenlivet flavour profile - stone fruits, apples, pears, soft spices - and jacks it up to 59.1%. It's also natural colour, non chill-filtered, and small batched. Small batched by Glenlivet standards, anyway.
Batch FF1120 was matured in First Fill American White Oak Casks.
Adelphi Inchgower 2010 57.4%
$154.99
From Cask Number 8009889 comes this bottling of Inchgower for indie bottler Adelphi. Distilled in 2010 it was matured in a Palo Cortado Sherry Butt. 512 botles total for the world. 57.4%. 86.75pts Whiskybase
Cragganmore Flavour Lead 55.7%
$1,199.99
Part of the 2016 Diageo Special Releases, this Cragganmore has been bottled at 55.7% after maturing in Refilled, Rejuvenated and Ex-bodega Sherry Casks. No vbintage or age statement. 90pts Whisky Fun! We decided to take a stab at this one, after a careful read of the Whisky Fun tasting notes, and especially when the wholesale price was discounted. Don't be surprised if we crack a bottle for a tasting!
Whisky Fun Tasting Note
"This year the NAS is not the Cynelish, it’s the Cragganmore. Not too sure about the rationale behind that. Maybe is it super-old and the distillers do not want us to have any preconceptions? Or maybe was the stencilling accidentally erased before they started to use barcodes on the casks? Or barcodes stripped away? Or is it just about blenders’ creativity indeed? About breaking them free from their shackles? Colour: gold. Nose: so very close! This is the 1999 at a higher strength, more or less. Same fat orchardy style, same herbal hints… I’m really all for this. With water: indeed, we’re extremely close. This one may have a wee tad more earthy earth. Perhaps cedar wood? Mouth (neat): totally excellent, and rather different this time. The fatness is there again, and so is the honey, but it’s also got rooty notes, between some kind of beetroot and sweet liquorice. Extremely creamy mouth feel. With water: maple syrup all over the place, plus a slice of pineapple and more honey. The earthy/rooty side is never far away. Finish: quite long, with a little more oranges, and plenty of fruit syrups. Perfect oaky balance. Comments: something extra. Really high-class, I’m starting to wonder if that’s not a cunning plan, bottling some perfect 25yo malt whisky, wiping away the age statement, and using these as proof of the excellence of NAS whisky in general. Come on, I’m joking! SGP:551 - 90 points."
Cadenhead Original Auchroisk 14 Year
$104.99
Blind Whisky Pick
$10.99
Glenlivet 18 Year
$199.99
Matured in a mix of first and second fill ex-American oak and ex-Sherry casks. Bottled after 18 years at 40%.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Rich fruit, toffee.
Palate: Balanced, bursts of sweet orange.
Finish: Long, with raisins and spice.
Producer Description
"Over the course of 18 years our Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, takes this expression through a combination of cask types, including both first and second-fill American oak (for tropical fruitiness) and ex-sherry oak (for spicy complexity). The result of this deft navigation of the distilling arts is a gorgeous single malt that is complex, yet elegant and balanced. The 18 Year Old has won more awards than any other expression; every bottle is a true example of the quality and taste of The Glenlivet. Any bottle deserves pride of place in your cabinet… perhaps to be held back for a fitting occasion? It is, after all, crafted to impress."
