Rosebank `The Roses` 21 Year Enchantment
$2,114.99
This whisky was featured on Day 12 of our 2023 KWM UBER Whisky Calendar. You can check out Evan's blog post on the whisky here.
Created from a parcel of whiskies distilled in 1990 and 1991, the whisky was for matured 21 years in a mix of 75% ex-Bourbon and 25% Madeira casks, bottled at 50.3%. 92.2pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Enchantment is the seventh in a series of seven highly sought-after Rosebank bottlings, released annually by Elixir Distillers. It is a marriage of spirits distilled in both 1990 and 1991, matured in 75% American oak barrels and 25% Madeira hogsheads.
The casks used for the Roses series were among the last held by an independent company. Each bottling in the series represents a different character of Rosebank, bringing together casks with different styles to demonstrate this lost distillery’s wonderful diversity.
Rosebank was mothballed in 1993 and the equipment was stolen in 2009. The spirit produced at the distillery was triple distilled, creating a light, floral style loved by many. Rosebank has since become a cult favourite amongst whisky lovers and collectors."
Tamnavulin 1979
$1,034.99
According to the Malt Whisky Yearbook, Tamnavulin is the fastest growing single malt in Scotland. While historically much of the distillery's production has ended up in Whyte & Mackay blends, it seems as though there's a new vision for the brand. With a capacity of about 4.2 million litres, we should soon be seeing a lot more Tamnavulin. Sadly, the core range is rather lean, but there was also a decade long stock gap from the mid-90s through mid-2000s, so a lot of the spirit is really just coming into its own. Imagine our surprise when this 2018 Taiwan-exclusive bottling appeared in our market. Apparently, this was the last batch they had left from the 1970s. It was matured in a combination of first fill Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. In their own words: "Initially matured in Bourbon barrels then transferred to 30 Years Old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts before being returned to First Fill Bourbon barrels for a final maturation period to conclude the 39 year maturation."
Just gonna say it: this price is way too low.
Non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46.5% abv
Signatory Glen Keith 26 Year Symingtons
$643.49
Symington's Choice is a new range from Signatory, highlighting what they feel are their best casks. This 26 year old Glen Keith was filled into a 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry Butt in 1996, and was bottled at 58%. 90pts Whisky Base
Benromach Kiln Dried Oak 2012
$83.69
Part of the Contrasts range from Benromach Distillery, this bottling is one of a duo of limited editions focusing on two different ways of drying, or seasoning, the oak that is used to make the barrels. The Kiln-Dried Oak - Virgin Oak Cask Matured was distilled in 2012 and aged in oak barrels that were first air-dried for two years before then being kiln-dried to accelerate the process. The resulting whisky was bottled in 2023, after 10 years at 46%.
Boutique-y Highland #2 Batch 2 19 Year
$197.99
This undeclared Clynelish single cask, Highland #2 in That Boutique-y Whisky Company's classification, is sister cask to our own exclusive bottling of Boutique-y Clynelish 20 Year KWM Cask. This bottling, batch 2, is a year younger, bottled from a single Hogshead cask at 48.1%.
Producer Description
"This is a 19 Year Old single malt from a Highland distillery that we are unable to name. It’s our second release, the first was a custom bottling for a big supporter of Boutique-y Whisky in Canada; Kensington Wine Market in Calgary. What can I tell you? It’s from a single hogshead, probably the most
common cask in Scotland by a country mile, that was laid down in August 2000."
About the Label
"While we are not able to name the distillery on our label, being That Boutique-y Whisky Company with clearly recognisable labels gives us an opportunity to have some clues as to where this could have originated… Our label is a riff on ‘The Highlander’ movie poster that we liked. It had to be, didn’t it? For our characters we chose our highland cats from another of our labels. Our murderously brutal barbarian being The First Duke of Sutherland, controversial for his role in the Highland Clearances, and our immortal Scottish swordsman being our candle bearing cat. The ‘Can Has Only One’ is a reference to our cat meme source…Corny, shockingly bad punnage, and hilarious again!"
Boutique-y Ardmore Batch 9 19 Year
$150.00
This 2003 vintage 19 year old Ardmore was initial matured in a refill Hogshead cask before being finished in a fresh PX Sherry Hogshead. It is the 9th Ardmore bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Co. 50.2%
Producer Description
"Our 19 Year Old is from September 2003, and after spending time in the good ol’ refill hoggie, it was re-racked into a first-fill PX sherry cask."
About the Label
"Few distilleries have had such a long and solid relationship with the same blend that Ardmore has with Teachers. The distillery was founded by the Teachers family. Our label teaches (teachers, get it?) you about the parts of a cask. It’s a shockingly ban pun..."
Bridgeland Innisfail Single Pot Still Wh
$60.29
Bridgeland Distillery continues to experiment and expand its whisky portfolio - this time with a nod to the Irish. This Single Pot Still Whisky is made with a combination of malted and unmalted barley that has been tripled-distilled. The resulting whiskey is bottled at 40.6%.
From The Producer
"Single Pot Still Whisky is made by a single distillery from a mixed mash of malted and unmalted barley distilled in a Pot Still. Raw & Malted Barley and Oats are part of this special Whisky’s grain bill. This Single Pot Still Whisky has been distilled 3 times and aged in different casks (American oak, French oak, new and used).
Production and Distillation Notes
- Still: Custom-designed traditional Copper Pot Still
- Base: 58% Penhold Malted Barley, 30% Penhold Raw Barley, 12% Penhold Malted Oats
- Distillation: Small-batch, 3x distilled
- Without additives, colouring or chill filtration."
Cadenhead Enigma 14 Year Highland SM
$118.49
The last time we had this we had to sell it by ballot... Highland single malt matured in refill sherry butts and refill ex-Bourbon hogsheads. Speculation online suggest it might be Loch Lomond... 53.9%
G&M MacPhail's 30 Year Single Malt
$539.99
Looking for a great value 30 year old single malt? Look no further! This is 30-year-old Gordon & MacPhail sherry cask matured Speyside whisky. They could name the distillery it's from, but then they would have to double the price... We have some ideas though, and if you ask nicely maybe we'll whisper it in your ear!
Bottled at 46%, this is great value, 30 year old whisky for drinking!
Producer Description
"The distillery of origin of this exceptional single malt scotch whisky is a closely guarded secret. The casks were produced to Gordon & MacPhail's exact specifications. Delivering a complex, rich and elegant whisky with sweet sherry influences ‐ and an intriguing air of mystery."