Rock Island Year of the Dragon
$82.49
Limited Edition Whisky bottlings celebrating the Chinese New Year are so hot right now, guys! Move over, Johnnie Walker and Kavalan - Douglas Laing is getting in on the action with the Rock Island Year of the Dragon Edition.
Bottled at a pleasantly robust 54.8% ABV, this edition of Rock Island features a marriage of single malts from the Scottish Isles of Arran, Islay, Jura, and Orkney. Evan was somewhat disappointed at whisky from Mull not being included, but his mood improved thanks to the use of heavily charred casks for finishing.
From The Producer
"Honouring the importance that wood plays in the creation of Scotch Whisky, this edition of Rock Island has been finished in heavily charred casks, giving the spirit an opportunity to extract layer upon layer of rich flavour from the wood."
Claxton`s Croftengea 2017
$118.29
This peated Loch Lomond single malt was distilled in 2017, and has been bottled at 5 years of age and 57.5% after finishing in a PX Sherry Octave.
G&M Private Collection Benromach 1982
$2,519.99
This 39 year old Private Collection Benromach, bottled just shy of 40 years, was matured 19 years in a Sherry Cask before finishing for a further 20 years in a Burgundy Hogshead. At 60.2%, it has held its strength too. A sister cask to this bottling, also finished in Burgundy, is rocking 91pts on Whiskybase.
Independent bottlings of Benromach are extremely rare, there have been less than a dozen in the last 20 years, and a good chunk of them were by the distillery's owner Gordon & MacPhail. So why bottle a bunch of 39 year old Burgundy finished Benromachs (there appear to be at least 3) under Gordon & MacPhail? I suspect it is because these whiskies fall outside of the style the distillery is going for, and they didn't want to confuse these with the recent 40 year old releases, which have a more traditional style.
SMWS 78.75 LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING
$133.99
LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BANANAS
From the Highlands, this 9 year old spent 4 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a heavy toast, medium char ex-Islay hogshead that used to contain liquid from distillery 53, and comes in at 60.3% abv.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated
Distilled on: 19 June 2014
Outturn: 264 bottles
Timorous Beastie Meet the Beast 2023
$80.59
Bottled at 54.3% this is a cask-strength bottling of Timorous Beastie.
Producer Description
"The latest Timorous Beastie ‘Meet the Beast’ limited edition is here and more monstrous than ever! This new release features an incredible, innovative ‘Illusion’ pack which brings this special bottling to life! Using specially designed glasses, included in the pack, get ready to Meet the Beast!
The Gauldrons Cask Strength Edition
$83.99
This is the second cask-strength edition of the Gauldrons Campbeltown Blended Malt. Possibly one of the low-key best Campbeltown blends if you can find it, this version of the Gauldrons has been bottled at 52.8%.
Producer Description
"A marriage of aged single cask single malts exclusively from the elusive Campbeltown region of Scotland. This is a limited edition release of only 3,120 bottles."
PE: Not An Advent Calendar 2023
$174.00
Past Event: This is Not An Advent Calendar 2023 This is a set of 5, 5 whisky tasting kits, all in one box and it includes a glass. 25x28ml whiskies. We include links to all 5 Whisky Advent Tastings, on our YouTube Page, on the box!
"The KWM Whisky Calendar, aka "25 Days of Dram Fine Whisky", is back for the 10th straight year. Not only will it have a fresh new look this year, but it will be in a completely redesigned box. This year's Calendar includes 25 28ml premium whiskies and a custom logo wee Glencairn glass. You can follow along on the KWM Blog starting December 1st, or on one of our various social media channels as we introduce and discuss each day's whisky.
"We will also be hosting Whisky Calendar Recap Tastings throughout the month of December. Purchasers and recipients of the KWM 2023 Whisky Calendar will be able to join us for any or all of the 5 virtual tastings on December 5, 10, 15, 20 and after Christmas on the 27th, at 7 PM MT. Each of them will cover the 5 previous day's whiskies in the Calendar."
THE FULL PRODUCT LIST AND TASTING VIDEOS CAN BE SEEN ON OUR BLOG
Glenmorangie Original 10 Year
$58.49
The Glenmorangie 10 Year Old was featured on Day 12 of our 2021 KWM Whisky Calendar
The Glenmorangie Original 10 Year is the distillery's flagship whisky. Matured exclusively in American oak and bottled at 40%.
From the Distiller
"The original expression of our elegant, floral spirit and the real backbone of the Glenmorangie range. A ten-year-old single malt, Glenmorangie Original is produced by marrying the delicate spirit that emerges from Scotland's tallest stills, with first and second fill American white oak casks.
"It is here, maturing for ten long years in a range of ex-bourbon casks such as our famous slow-grown and air-dried 'designer casks' from Missouri, that our raw spirit develops a perfect balance between sweetness and complexity. Resulting in a mature spirit that is soft, mellow and creamy. Perfect for enjoying at any time."
Lochlea Ploughing Edition 3rd Crop
$45.59