Glenturret 10 Year Peat Smoked
$93.99
This peated Glenturret has been bottled at 48.4% after maturing in Refill American and European Oak casks.
Arran Robert Burns Single Malt
$61.99
Made from Arran Distillers’ Single malt which is produced at their Lochranza Distillery on the Isle of Arran. Aged in a combination of ex-ex-Sherry Hogsheads and ex-Bourbon casks. Bottled at 43% ABV.
Evan’s Tasting Note
Nose: Fresh out of the oven biscuits, pear compote, apple strudel, ripe banana, whipped cream with a dash of vanilla, elderflower, light dunnage notes and a touch of balsa wood and eucalyptus,
Palate: Smooth and creamy with a dash of spice. Shortbread, candied ginger, soft jujubes, lemonade and french toast with honey drizzled on top plus a touch of cinnamon powder.
Finish: Short, but sweet with just a touch of salt and creamy dannin to slowly dry the mouth and leave it ready for more. Possibly much more.
Comment: This is likely young as there are not a lot of prominent wood notes, but man is it ever balanced. It is not overly complex, but it sure is well put together and very drinkable.
Glendronach Peated
$100.99
The first ever peated offering of Glendronach, and a new core range release. Billy Walker hand his team at BenRiach Distillery Co. have made hay with their peated expressions of BenRiach. It was a logical extension to make a peated version of Glendronach too. It isn't old, BenRiach only bought Glendronach in 2008, so this whisky isn't likely to be older than 6 or 7 years, but don't let that get in your way. Other peated malts like Kilchoman have shown well at as young as 3 years. Bottled at 46% without colouring or chill-filtering the whisky has been matured in sherry from peated malt. In some way it is a truer style to what the distillery would have first produced in 1826, than what they produce today! The whisky was matured in Ex-Bourbon and finished in Oloroso and PX Sherry.
Auchentoshan 21 Year
$249.99
An updated bottling of top end bottling in Auchentoshan's core range. A classic, rich and layered Lowland single malt whisky.
From the Distillery: "Triple distilled and aged perfectly for over twenty one years in American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks. This creates a refined Lowland Single Malt Whisky, ripe with gooseberries, sweet creamy vanilla, a hint of oak, warm honey, and the signature smooth, delicate, Auchentoshan taste."
Lagavulin 8 Year
$72.79
This is the new core release of Lagavulin 8 Year, released on the heels of the highly successful 200th Anniversary release of Lagavulin 8 Year. Bottled at 48% it was matured in ex-Bourbon barrels and ex-wine seasoned casks.
Georgie Crawford said: ‘The 8 Year Old is a signature Lagavulin-style bottling with a liveliness that balances out the Islay smokiness. We hope that Lagavulin fans will enjoy this bottling, just as Alfred Barnard did centuries ago.’"
Scapa Skiren
$79.99
Considering Scapa has a production capacity of nearly a million and a half litres per year, it's an absolute crime that we see no more than two official expressions from the distillery. While we can only shake our heads in frustration, it's hard not to be impressed by this young coastal gem. Everything you'd expect in an island malt is here (yes, including that tangy oceanic salinity), but there is also an impressive array of fruit notes that elevate this one beyond what should reasonably be expected in a glass of whisky this affordable. Great, highly-drinkable malt from Orkney.
40% abv
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Delicate scented floral flavours with a hint of fresh pear. Sweet and fruity pineapple notes with a citrus tang.
Palate: Smooth and sweet, ripe honeydew melon slices, bursts of fruity pear and lemon sherbet.
Finish: Long, refreshing, shimmering sweetness.
Signatory Glen Elgin 33 Year 58.7% Sym
$639.99
We don't see a lot of older Glen Elgin... let alone sister casks. This 33 year old from 1991 was matured in a Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt before botlting at 58.7% - 90.72pts Whiskybase
Signatory Edradour 23 Year Symingtons
$741.99
Distilled in 2000, this Edradour was bottled after 23 years in a First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt at 56.2%. 89.57pts Whiskybase
Laphroaig Select 40%
$79.99
A new no age statement whisky from the Laphroaig Distillery on Islay. Produced from a combination of Oloroso sherry butts, virgin American white oak, PX seasoned hogsheads, Quarter Casks and finally of course first fill Bourbon Casks. Bottled at 40%.
Producer Description: "Our master distiller carefully draws whisky matured the historic way in Oloroso sherry butts, Pedro Ximinez seasoned hogsheads, and first-fill bourbon quarter casks to create this distinctive blend. The heart is drawn from a final maturation in new, American oak — a rarity in Scotch whisky production — which adds bold flavor. The final addition is our quintessential single malt scotch, Laphroaig 10, which is aged for a decade. With flavors of smoky peat, spicy oak and a surprising sweetness, Laphroaig Select is a fantastic introduction to peated whisky."