Eidolon Port Ellen 40 Year
$8,009.99
It's been a while since we've had a Port Ellen in the shop. Bottled under Hunter Laing's newish Eidolon range, the whisky was distilled in 1982, and bottled in 2022 after 40 years at 56.5%. 1982 Port Ellens are somewhat rare, as Serge notes in his tasting note, Diageo has never bottled a 1982 Port Ellen! 94pts WhiskyFun & 93.3pts Whiskybase
Eidolon in Ancient Greek referred to a recollection of something memorable from the past.
Kilchoman Batch Strength
$116.99
The first new core whisky from Kilchoman in years is a marriage of whiskies matured in STR, Sherry, and Bourbon Casks, bottled at 57%.
Producer Description
"Matured in a combination of re-charred red wine casks, oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels, a few drops of water were added post maturation to produce a Batch Strength of 57% abv. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and salted caramel sweetness."
Boutique-y Adnams Batch 2 8 Year
$40.00
This 8 year old English single malt was finished in an ex-Islay Cask after initially maturing in a second fill french oak cask. I was bottled at 50.5% as a part of Boutique-y's World of Smoke range.
Producer Description
"Local grains, and a self-cultivated brewers yeast that's over 80 years old is used for their fermentations. This particular liquid has been matured in Second Fill French Oak cask and finished in an Ex-Islay cask."
About the Label
"The Copper House Distillery sits within the Adnams brewery, located in Southwold. Their records of brewing date back as far as 1345, and they were the first brewery to be legally distilling spirits in the UK. The label artwork plays on the many ghost stories surrounding the brewery, with a modern twist. Have you ever been ghosted before? *Weep.*"
Boutique-y 12 Year Speyside Single Malt
$73.79
This 12 year old mystery Speyside single malt Scotch is part of the Boutique-y Core Range, bottled at 45.8%. From a mix of fresh Oloroso Sherry casks.
Producer Description
"Indulge in the refined elegance of our 12-year-old Speyside single malt, a harmonious symphony of flavours that pays homage to the lush landscapes and tranquil beauty of the Speyside region. From a marriage of all new Oloroso casks, this expression unveils a captivating bouquet of caramelised nuts, orchard fruits, flamed orange peel, and smoky oak that greet the senses with a gentle embrace."
About the Label
"Our label design settled for just the one deer, starting with a young buck, getting older, and more dignified, as the whiskies aged, finishing with the dominant stag who has been through some scapes in his life; older, wiser, and looks a little pissed with everything! Our Speyside deer is a little more grown up this time around, and has gained a few ‘pints’ on his antlers.
"We love the expression on his face. he’s looking a little more serious this time, but mot quite a ‘Royal Stag’ yet. Boutique-y Whisky artist, Emily Chappell, has captured our brief so perfectly, and has injected her magic into it, as usual.
"The colours of the labels reflect the colour palette of the Aurora Borealis, while the ‘wave pattern’ across all of the labels symbolises the way the Aurora Borealis is always moving in the sky, if you’ve been lucky enough to see it."
Macbeth Collection BenRiach 31 Year
$825.99
Part of a massive 42 bottle collection of whiskies, wherein each release represents a character from Shakespeare's MacBeth.
31-year-old BenRiach matured in American Oak Refill Hogsheads. You've probably heard us wax poetic about how much we love these types of casks. This BenRiach should be a cracker! 88.7pts on Whiskybase
Producer Note: “For Menteith, a nobleman who marched to oppose Macbeth, we have selected a malt from the ruggedly beautiful Benriach Distillery, which shines bright in various woods. It is a treat to find it so perfectly expressed, aged 31 years, in these high-quality Bourbon barrels: all the hallmarks of a classic fruit-driven, floral Benriach, with rich caramel and cinder (a nod to the dark) delivered by the casks.”
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 53.1% abv.
Macbeth Collection Glen Garioch 31 Year
$825.99
Part of a massive 42 bottle collection of whiskies, wherein each release represents a character from Shakespeare's MacBeth.
This 31-year-old Glen Garioch was matured in American Oak First Fill Bourbon Barrels. One of the most interesting releases in the range. 89.67pts on Whiskybase
Producer Note: “There is complexity in Angus, who is among the thanes who switch allegiance from Macbeth to Malcolm over the course of the play. Our choice of distillery here, Glen Garioch has a fascinating tale of its own - the early 1990s saw a return to slower production that you can taste in the weight of the spirit. Florals and spices are balanced and tempered by the unctuous mouthfeel.”
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 54.6% abv.
Rock Island Rum Cask Edition
$62.50
Bottled at 46.8% after finishing in Plantation Caribbean Rum Casks.
Producer Description
"The wild, sea-salted shores of Scotland’s whisky islands are met by the warm and sun-soaked shores of the Caribbean in this limited-edition bottling. A new depth of character has been achieved by finishing our maritime spirit in Plantation Rum Casks predominantly from the Caribbean, including from the island countries of Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados."
Tomintoul White Port Finish
$71.09
A cask-led young Tomintoul that was first matured in ex-Bourbon barrels before being finished in White Port barriques from Portugal. White Port is not a cask type we see very often in the whisky world. This should be a fun and fruity one from the distillery that produces 'the gentle dram' (their words, not ours).
43% abv
SMOS Res Casks No.9 Dailuaine 10 Year
$98.09
This Reserve Casks bottling of Dailuaine, from Elixir Distillers, is from six hogsheads, from a range of vintages (2006-2011), aged a minimum of 10 years before bottling at 48%.