Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013
$91.79
The 2022 edition of Bruichladdich's Islay Barley is a 2013 vintage release, produced from barley grown at 7 Islay farms in 2012. The whisky was matured 8 years in ex-American and European oak casks before bottling at 50%.
Producer Description
"For almost two decades now, we have shown the permanence of our commitment to barley provenance. Aided by the determination of our farming partners, this Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 is our eighth edition of unpeated, locally grown single malt.
"While each expression from the individual growing season is subtly nuanced, a signature maritime-citrus, barley forward style has developed in these complex single malts.
"Our newest vintage of unpeated Bruichladdich Islay Barley features the harvest from the 2012 growing season, later distilled in 2013.
"The crop was raised across seven island farms, by Hunter Jackson at Cruach, Andrew and Donald Jones at Coull, Mark French at Rockside, Ian McKerrell at Island, Alistair Torrance at Mulindry, Raymond Fletcher at Dunlossit and Raymond Stewart at Sunderland.
"The resulting spirit was matured in a combination of ex-American and ex-European oak casks for eight aged years."
Kilchoman Loch Gorm 10 Year 2025
$139.49
Kilchoman is marking its 20th Anniversary this year with some special releases, including this age statement bottling of Loch Gorm. Bottled at 46% from a multivitnage marriage of 23 Oloroso Sherry Casks (20 of them fresh) sourced from Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin.
Producer Description
"Loch Gorm is the name given to our annual sherry matured limited edition. Named after Islay’s largest freshwater loch neighbouring the distillery, the dark murky colour of the loch’s water is reflected in the rich coppery tones of our sherry matured Loch Gorm release. Description: Loch Gorm 2025 Edition was matured in oloroso sherry butts previously used by Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin for a minimum of 10 years. The 23 casks selected by Kilchoman Founder, Anthony Wills, are a combination of 20 fresh and 3 refill casks from two different distillation years. The sherry-soaked oak adds layers of rich dark fruit character which balance beautifully with classic Kilchoman peat smoke and citrus flavours."
Whiskyland Ch.8 Tomatin 30 Year
$749.99
30 Year Old Tomatin, filled into a single refiled hoggy in 1994. Bottled at a cask strength of 51.6%.
Producer Description
"Please be warned that this whisky is extremely fruity, juicy and exquisite. As such, please refrain from wearing the new All-Automatic Opinion Digitiser 3000 while tasting it. The intensity of the opinions it will induce could potentially be sufficient to crash the internet a destabilise Whiskyland. You will just have to sit quietly and drink this whisky by yourself or in the physical company of other people, like it was done in ye olden times."
Whiskyland Ch.9 Gone Grant 30 Year
$787.49
Caperdonich, matured in a 2nd fill barrel. Bottled at 51.5%.89.38pts Whiskybase & 91pts Whiskyfun
Producer Description
"Get up close and go under the microscope with Chapter Nine of Whiskyland. It's a beautiful 2nd fill barrel of 'Gone Grant' single malt, a beautiful whisky from a sadly lost distillery that rhymes with 'tap her scone twitch'.
Distilled in 1994, aged for 30 years and bottled at natural cask strength. This is a whisky about beauty, finesse and detail. The kind of surprising detail and fascinating beauty you find when you put Whiskyland under a microscope. Join us in a world of Dramblemites, old outbid notification emails and strange matter..."
Lochlea Smoke Without Fire
$77.39
Bottled at 46% after maturing in ex-Peated Refill Bourbon Barrels and ex-Red Wine Casks. Part of the Lochlea Single Estate, core range whiskies.
Producer Description
"A delicately smoky single malt, evolving from our Ploughing Edition, this expression is matured in a combination of ex-peated refill Bourbon barrels and red wine casks, offering a beautifully balanced profile of soft red fruits, floral sweetness, and gentle bonfire smoke. This whisky captures the subtle complexity of peat influence without overpowering the spirit’s natural elegance."
Knob Creek Small Batch
$46.79
The 9-Year-Old age statement is back on the bottle! Produced by Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky - the Small Batch version of Knob Creek is at least 9 years old and is bottled at 50% ABV, Knob Creek purportedly uses Jim Beam's 'Low Rye" mash bill of about 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 12% Barley.
Eau Claire Rupert's Whisky
$35.09
The first permanent whisky release from Eau Claire Distillery. Rupert's Whisky is a Blended Canadian whisky bottled at 40%.
Eau Claire is Alberta's first modern craft distillery. It was founded in 2013 and resides in Diamond Valley, Alberta.
Producer Description
"Whisky that’s a little out there. From our signature moose to every drop in this bottle, Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky is a study in Canadian character—bold, smooth…out of the ordinary."
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
$37.79
This Blended Irish Whiskey is named for Ireland's oldest distillery, possibly the oldest whisky distillery in the world. Kilbeggan is a blend of Irish malt and grain whiskies. The distillery along with its sister distillery Cooley is a part of Beam Suntory.
Waterford Biodynamic Luna 1.1
$57.50
This 3 year old Waterford Single Malt is billed as the world's first Biodynamic whisky. The barley was grown on a number of farms and the spirit was matured in a mix of First Fill Ex-Bourbon, Virgin American Oak, Bordeaux, and Vin Doux Naturel casks.
From the Producer
"Eccentric to some, regenerative to others, biodynamic agriculture goes beyond the ordinary ecological mindset. Drawing upon ancient lore of lunar cycles & exotic preparations, it seeks to charge soils with vitality & barley with vibrancy. Practised by the most visionary & curious, we too are intrigued about the most natural flavours we can capture in spirit. For this landmark whisky, distilled from Ireland’s only biodynamic barley, we invoke the goddess of the moon for our most esoteric & evocative bottling."
Composition
35% First Fill ex-Bourbon
17% Virgin American Oak
26% French Wine Barriques
22% Vin Doux Naturel