Oban Little Bay
$92.69
Oban's first no age statement release impressed us a lot more than we feared it would. Maturing stocks of Oban have been finished in small casks to speed up the maturation process, likely in a similar manner to Laprhroaig's Quarter cask.
Producer’s Tasting Note: “A dense and coating mouth feel- sometimes sugary and slightly minty- with a warming, comforting sweet chewiness of a richly fruited malt loaf. Occasional hints of orange zest and clove, before growing drier, again slightly minty, with hints of green apple.”
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: very fruity, Jujubes, and Wine Gums, a touch of salt and faint clean smoke; some caramel and spice with soft toasty oak.
Palate: more smooth caramel, lots of toasty, grainy oak, with salt and more clean smoke; the Wine Gums and Jujubes are there with big spices and chewy malt.
Finish: long with salt, smoke and malt.
Comment: much more satisfying and interesting than expected.
Glenglassaugh Portsoy
$112.49
Named for the harbour village next door, Portsoy is a peated expression of Glenglassaugh, matured in a mix of Bourbon, Sherry, and Port casks before bottling at 49.1%.
G&M Private Collection Glenlivet 1977
$2,729.99
Know anybody born in 1977? Because we have the perfect gift for them! This 44 year-old Glenlivet may seem expensive, but it is a fraction of the price of an 80-year-old. Distilled on the 12th of December, 1977 and matured in a Refill American Hogshead (Cask No. 22137) before being bottled in January 2022 at 45% ABV.
Signatory 100 Proof Linkwood 14 Year #72
$111.59
This 100 Proof Signatory release is a 2011 vintage Linkwood bottled at 14 years of age from First Fill Oloroso & Refill Hogshead casks at 57.1%.
Signatory Glenlivet 25 Year Symingtons
$562.49
This 1998 vintage Glenlivet was bottled from a single First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt after 25 years at 53.1%. 87.13pts Whiskybase
Ballechin 20 Year First Fill Bourbon
$323.99
Is this the oldest Ballechin ever bottled? Distilled in 2004, this peated Edradour was matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and then bottled at 52.8%.
88.61 points Whiskybase
Hepburn's Choice Ben Nevis 2011 11 Year
$150.29
This bottling of Ben Nevis comes from Hunter Laing's Hepburn's Choice label. Distilled in 2010, it was matured for 11 years in a single sherry butt, then bottled at 46% ABV.
Old Malt Cask BenRiach 20 Year
$283.49
Distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2022, this BenRiach was bottled at 50%, as is tradition for OMC, after 20 years in a Refil Hogshead.
Millstone Oloroso Sherry Single Malt 46%
$76.49
This Millstone NAS single malt was featured on Day 7 of the Kensington Wine Market 2017 Whisky Advent Calendar. It is bottled at 46%.
Andrew’s Tasting Note
Nose: thick with chocolate, Kahlua and caramel flavoured Baileys; big notes of liquorice Jujubes, polished new leather and brand new rubber boots.
Palate: big, nutty, leathery and earthy; syrupy, juicy dates and more Kahlua; caramel sauce and more cream liqueur tones; the leather and spices build but also some waxy Strawberry Twizzlers; young but layered and rich.
Finish: milk chocolate coats the palate along with caramel Baileys and liquorice Jujubes.
Comment: this is a malt for those looking to get their sherry on… it is big, proud and unapologetic; very Dutch!