G&M CRN57 The Cairn 25 Year
$260.99
This 25 year old "Blended Malt" is part of a range of whiskies released by Gordon & MacPhail to highlight what they are doing at The Cairn Distillery. The distillery's own whiskies won't be ready for some time, but in the interim they have created bottlings to show what the spirit might be like in 12, 18, 25, 30, 40, 57, and 70 years. The Cairn Distillery sits at 57 degrees north latitude-wise, hence the name CRN57 for these releases. 43% 91pts Whisky Fun
G&M Glen Grant 1954 Mr. George Legacy 5
$13,050.00
The 5th and final release in the Mr. George Legacy Series by Gordon & MacPhail is a 1954 vintage matured for 70 years in a First Fill Sherry Puncheon before bottling at 50.5%.
Producer Description
"‘Mr George’ joined his father, John, at the family business almost a century ago and became a key advocate of single malt whisky at a time when most whisky went into blends. ‘The father of single malt’ as he’s been called, George Urquhart was a true pioneer and instrumental to the success and popularity of single malt whisky. The fifth and final edition in the Legacy – a Glen Grant from 1954 – exemplifies his philosophy and spirit.
"This fifth and final release in the ‘Mr George’ Legacy Series pays tribute to Mr George Urquhart’s unrelenting desire to create the perfect dram. Referred to by renowned whisky expert, Charlie MacLean as ‘the father of single malt’, ‘Mr George’ was fascinated by the interaction of spirit, cask and time. This exceptional single malt – limited to 130 bottles in celebration of our 130th anniversary – is a fitting tribute to a lifetime’s work which endures today at Gordon & MacPhail."
Raasay Marsala Cask 2025 50.7%
$121.49
Crafted from Raasay’s lightly peated spirit and matured in Marsala Vergine barriques and sourced from the historic Frazzitta winery in Sicily.
Marsala Vergine is the purest and most refined classification of Marsala wine, aged for a minimum of five years in cask.
Lochlea Dark Briar Single Estate
$77.39
Dark Briar replaces the Lochlea Fallow, and will be a core range bottling moving forward. Bottled at 46% after maturing in Oloroso & PX Sherry, as well as port casks. 46%.
Producer Description
"A bold and indulgent addition to Lochlea’s new core range. Inspired by our Fallow Edition, this rich single malt is matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso sherry butts, and Port casks, delivering layers of juicy red fruits, ginger cake, and velvety baking spice."
Glenmorangie 25 Year Altus
$841.49
Altus is the new Glenmorangie 25 Year, matured in ex-Bourbon, finished in Malmsey Madeira casks.
Producer Description
"Twenty-five years of patience. Decades of expertise. And one simple question – What if? Crafted from spirit born in Scotland’s tallest stills, The Altus (Latin for “high”) is matured in Glenmorangie’s bespoke designer bourbon casks before being lifted even further by a sprinkling of whisky finished in Malmsey Madeira wine casks – a nod to the distillery’s groundbreaking 1995 Madeira Wood Finish."
Laphroaig Elements 3.0
$184.49
Laphroaig Elements 3.0 is a whisky influenced by a Kiln fire which burned peat longer at higher temperatures than normal. 55.3%
Producer Description
"Elements 3.0 is an exclusive new small batch single malt whisky, with notes of roasted cocoa beans and bitter dark chocolate. The third instalment in our award-winning Elements series, this limited release was the result of a fire in our kiln that burned peat for longer and at higher temperatures than usual. Experimenting with heat brought out chocolate and coffee notes – resulting in this extraordinary whisky."
Decadent Drams Westport 21 Year
$311.99
Decadent Drinks can't reference Glenmorangie, but this is basically a teaspooned Glenmo, distilled in 2003, finished in a First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead before bottling at 21 years and 51.9%. 88.46pts Whiskybase & 87pts Whisky Fun
Producer Description
"This latest bottling of Decadent Drams is a Westport 'blended malt', distilled in 2003, aged for 21 years and bottled at natural cask strength. It started life in a refill hogshead before being finished for over two years in a 1st fill oloroso sherry hogshead. It's juicy, velvety, rich and hyer-sippable. With neither a Giraffe or a teaspoon in sight!"
Equinox & Solstice Mannochmore 15 Year
$193.49
This 2009 Mannochmore was bottled from a marriage of two refill hogsheads, bottled after 15 years at 48.5%.
Producer Description
"This year's Autumn edition of Equinox & Solstice is a small batch, 15 year old Mannochmore created from marrying together two refill hogsheads and bottling with slight reduction at this serie's trademark bottling strength of 48.5%. It's a waxy, fruity, warming and luscious dram. Perfect cosy accompaniment for Autumn."
OMC Auchroisk 16 Year
$197.99
Auchroisk: The easily pronounceable distillery name that is on everybody's lips! No? Anyhow, this bottling comes to us from Hunter Laing's Old Malt Cask line. This single cask Awthrusk - I mean Auchroisk - was distilled in February 2007 and matured in a refill Hogshead (ref. HL21158). The resulting 16 year old Single Malt Scotch has been bottled at 50%.
According to the label, this Auchroisk was bottled "TO COMMEMORATE THE LAUNCH OF THE ARDNAHOE SINGLE MALT". Huzzah!