Tamnavulin Double Cask
$58.99
Relatively speaking, Tamnavulin is a baby. The distillery was only founded in 1966, and a core range wasn't even a twinkle in the owners' eyes until just a couple years ago. It's almost certain that most of Tamnavulin's production, even today, finds its way into the Whyte & MacKay family of blends. It's a shame really, as the distillate is good. While it would be nice to see the range expanded to include some higher age statement expressions...baby steps; we're just happy to see it finally being made available.
40%
High Coast Hav Single Malt
$95.99
Bottled at 48% after 5 Years in a mix of ex-Bourbon, Sweedish & Hungarian Oak, this Swedish single malt was lightly peated.
Producer Description
"Hav is the Swedish word for Sea. In the majestic landscape of a world heritage site, High Coast Distillery sits where the beautiful river Ångermanälven merges into the sea. Here, the river is just about to reach the coast and slowly disappear out into the world, just like our single malt whisky. The message Hav brings to the world is an expression of oak, with a touch of spice and a little northern hardiness."
High Coast Alv Single Malt
$96.99
From High Coast Distillery in Sweden comes their new line of Single Malts. The Alv is unpeated single malt whisky aged for six years in ex-Bourbon Casks.
From The Producer
"Älv is the Swedish word for River. Outside our front door runs the beautiful river Ångermanälven, the heart of the High Coast region and essential to our distillery. We are able to make such elegant whisky thanks to the naturally cold, crystal clear water sourced from the river. Älv — a well-balanced soft single malt with vanilla tones. Älv is our most elegant whisky."
Peat's Beast Batch Strength PX Finish
$96.99
A mystery Single Malt, bottled at 54.1% after finishing for 9 months in PX Sherry Casks.
Highland Park 30 Year 2023
$4,399.99
Tomintoul 25 Year
$584.99
Matured in ex-Bourbon casks for 25 years before bottling at 43%.
Dalmore 12 Year Sherry Cask
$139.99
The answer to the Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak perhaps... Bottled at 43% after maturing or finishing in sherry casks... they aren't exactly clear on that!
Master Blender and Fancy Watch/Tie Aficionado Richard Paterson says: "Elegance personified, this whisky displays a multitude of spectacular flavours. A truly decadent masterpiece!"
Glendronach Port Wood Finish
$123.99
This limited edition GlenDronach has been finished in carefully selected Port Pipes, and has been bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"The GlenDronach Port Wood is inspired by the historical import of casked Port into Scotland during the 19th Century. During the 1800s, P ort was ‘de rigueur’, and many of the finest Port pipes would travel from Portugal, down its Douro River, destined for the wine cellars of Scotland’s gentry.
"Whilst many years have since passed, Portugal’s majestic Douro Valley is still renowned for its exceptional Port. We have selected some of its finest Port pipes to enrich The GlenDronach for a second maturation period Our Master Blender has expertly combined the whisky from these Port pipes, to create a fruit filled expression, with layers of ripe berries rolling into its signature long, lingering finish."
Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve
$66.99
It only makes sense that Glenlivet launched Caribbean Reserve. The only surprising thing is that it took as long as it did. And also that more brands aren't trying to integrate some of the funky tropical tones of rum casks into their whisky. It can be a heck of a fun experiment, and almost always works.
Fellow Speysiders Balvenie sort of pioneered the concept of taking tongues on a tropical trip(!) well over a decade ago. And while we're not saying they were the first to do it, they definitely took rummifying (Yeah, we just made up that word) to another level. It was only in 2020 that Glenlivet launched their own rum cask finished malt to compete. Caribbean Reserve, as this one was christened, is also positioned at a much sexier price point.
40%