Boutique-y Speyside #4 B12 23 Year
$264.99
Distilled in 1994, this 23 year old undisclosed Speyside single malt is possibly from Glenlivet, finished in First Fill Ex-Bourbon before bottling at 45.7%.
Producer Note
"A cracking 23 Year Old Single Malt from an undisclosed Speyside distillery that allegedly started it all! For the USA Series, we’ve finished this mature malt in a first-fill ex-Bourbon barrel from our favourite wax-dipped Kentucky bourbon distillery."
About The Label
"This label is based on the beginning of a Manga-inspired story featuring Dave Worthington as a ‘Wild West of Scotland’ a whisky warrior. This will be the first story of the series of labels of his detailed adventures. Beginning with this one the bestowing of his powers by the Whisky Gods. The setting is dark with just a few single spot lights on Dave to give light around him. There are heads carved within the stone surrounding him, as he is in a chamber. To the left hand side in the foreground is a cloaked women with her hood down. Her head is raised, mouth open and arm raised aloft, clutching Banjolnir, a Banjo, the mystical instrument of the Whisky Gods which is fizzing with light energy. In the centre Dave is kneeled with his head bowed but in respect, not fear, mindful of the awesome responsibility being given to him. He is dressed in jeans, a shirt and waistcoat, with a single leather, Bandolero strap across his chest - with, instead of bullets, a range of different pipes as well as a couple of harmonicas in it. His beard should have some real quality to it - it is quite likely that his beard may turn out to be where his power is held as the story evolves.""
Boutique-y Bushmills 22 Year
$499.99
This 22 year old Bushmills single malt was finished in an ex-Maury Wine Cask, before bottling at 45.8%.
About the Label
"The inspiration for our original label comes straight out of a British made sitcom called ‘Father Ted’ It originally aired on Channel 4 from April 1995 and ran for just three series up until May 1998. It came straight from an episode called ‘A Song for Europe’ that featured ‘My lovely Horse’. We didn’t want to change the label too much. That “My Lovely Horse” one is just bloody classic. Nice one, Emily!"
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
$78.99
Produced exclusively from Scottish barley, which is only very lightly peated in line with the classic Laddie style, this core release has been bottled at 50% after maturing predominantly in American oak. The actual cask composition is evolving and varries from batch to batch. We have been consistently impressed with this whisky.
Producer Description
"Our signature bottling and the definitive Bruichladdich. Showcasing the classic, floral and elegant Bruichladdich house style, The Classic Laddie is made from 100% Scottish barley, trickle distilled, non-chill filtered and colouring free.
"The foundation for our Classic Laddie is not a recipe set in stone, but a distilling philosophy. We have no interest in precise uniformity, instead - year by year - the variety and provenance of our barley shapes our spirit, and an ever-increasing range of casks are sourced to evolve the variety of flavours in our warehouse."
Eau Claire Single Malt Batch #008
$107.99
Eau Claire's 8th release of their own Single Malt Whisky was matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso Sherry casks that were carefully selected and married together. The resulting whisky is bottled at 44.4%.
Batch 008 of Eau Claire Distillery's Single Malt Whisky has arrived, and this marks the first limited release helmed by Master Distiller Daniel Gowrie. Like Eau Claire's prior Master Distiller Caitlyn Quinn, Gowrie attended Heriot-Watt University in Scotland for their Brewing and Distilling Program.
Producer Description
"Batch 008 is crafted for those who seek a whisky with a sense of place and a story to tell. Groundbreaking with tradition, our annual single malt captures the spirit of Alberta’s prairies and peaks. Made from the world’s finest barley and crystal-clear glacial water, it matures high in the rare mountain air where shifting seasons gift remarkable depth and character. The result is a whisky that honours the old ways while forging new paths, an expression of land, craft, and innovation that is unmistakably Eau Claire."
Aultmore 15 Year Dry Marsala Cask
$97.99
This 15 year old Aultmore was finished in a Dry Marsala Cask before bottling at 46%.
Producer Description
"Dry Marsala Finish: Finished in vintage Marsala Vergine Riserva Oro casks, this dry and elegant expression enhances Aultmore’s delicate character with beautifully layered flavours."
Ardnahoe Cask Strength Batch 2
$144.99
Batch 2 of Ardnahoe Cask Strength is fairly similar to Batch 1, matured exclusively in First-Fill ex-Bourbon Casks, and bottled at 5 years and 61% (as opposed to 60.9%). It even has an identical tasting note... though we'll be the judge of that!
Ardbeg 10 Year
$99.99
One of Scotland's most beloved whiskies, this 10 year old highlights the distillery's peaty provenance. Although technically the most peated full time production whisky in Scotland, the distilleries stills and spirit-purifier gives this malt a softer edge than might be expected. It has been bottled at 46% without colouring or chill-filtering.
Boutique-y Teaninich B6 12 Year
$107.99
This robust sixth batch of Teaniich from That Boutique-y Whisky Company weighs in at a respectable 59.1% ABV. It is a from a combination of two refill sherry buts that were finished in an ex-Bourbon Barrel. I am not sure how that math works, but regardless! Only 421 bottles were filled, with a small portion coming to Kensington Wine Market.
Bruichladdich Octomore 16.3
$339.99
Octomore 16.3 is a 2019 vintage, produced from Concerto barley, harvest at Octomore Farm on Islay in 2018, peated to 189.5ppm. The whisky was matured in a mix of Bourbon, Sauternes, and PX Sherry casks before bottling at 5 years and 61.6%.
Producer Description
"Continuing the Series 16 odyssey, this elegant single malt explores the influence of barley grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, Islay. A symphony of honeyed malt, toasted grain and a distinctive earthiness meet delicate threads of smoke and salinity.
"An Octomore of balance and restraint, this expression showcases the elegance and complexity possible when the spotlight shifts from cask influence to the spirit’s inherent character. It’s an Octomore for contemplation, a quiet giant that reveals its depths slowly, highlighting the interplay of homegrown barley, smoke, and the subtle floral essence of Islay."