Bowmore 18 Year
$167.99
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We could have left it at that, but sometimes the distillery has such a special place in our hearts that we need to take it a step or two further. Bowmore is Islay's oldest distillery. It was founded in 1779 along the shores of Loch Indaal, the body of water that nearly bisects the isle of Islay. The waves literally lick the walls of the warehouses, and whether or not you believe in the idea of whisky terroir, there is simply no debate when it comes to acknowledging that the barrels rolling out of these ancient dunnage warehouses truly are something special.
Bowmore 18 has had its ups and downs throughout the years, but in the past few releases we've been privy to, show the distillery back at the top of its game. Seemingly gone are the lavender-heavy days of distillation; we're back in full-on fruit mode. And the smoke? Bold enough to provide an unwavering backbone, yet gentle enough to expand the appeal well beyond the peat-addicted masses. Great to have Bowmore back where it should be.
43% ab
Edradour 11 Year Natural Cask Strength
$174.99
This 2013 Edradour was matured 11 years in ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 60%, in the Ibisco decanter.
Signatory Glenlivet 18 Year 59.1%
$249.99
We don't see too many independent bottlings of Glenlivet, let alone 18 year olds at cask strength from sherry casks. This 2006 vintage was matured in a First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt for 18 years before bottling at 59.1%. 89.75pts Whiskybase!
Arran 21 Year
$219.99
Limit of 1 per customer!
This is the old 18 year we knew and loved, 3 years older still. Matured exclusively in ex-Sherry casks, and bottled at 46% without added colouring or chill-filtering. Only around 6,000 bottles released per year, sourced exclusively from first fill ex-Sherry casks. Exceptionally good value for a whisky of it's age and quality! The current bottling was filled 14/09/21.
Producer Description
"We are proud to introduce the Arran 21-year-old as a permanent part of our core range. This is one of the oldest expressions of our Arran Single Malt to date. Our long-awaited 21-year-old has now joined our core range of Single Malt whiskies. This is truly the jewel in Arran Single Malt's crown and is 100% matured in a mix of some of the oldest Sherry Butts from our distillery. This precious liquid is presented in a beautiful gift box with the finest attention to detail which ensures a real treat for the owner of this special whisky, each time to pick it up to enjoy a dram."
Signatory Bunnahabhain 20 Year 61.2%
$449.99
This 20 year old Signatory Bunnahabhain is from a First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, distilled in 2004 and bottled 2024 at 61.2%. 88.45pts Whiskybase
OMC 25th Annv Linkwood 13 Year
$174.99
Ex-Cream Sherry casks. Not something we hear much of for whisky maturation, but Hunter Laing seems to have some. This 13 Year Old Linkwood was bottled in celebration of Old Malt Cask's 25th Anniversary. How can the Old Malt Cask label be older than the Hunter Laing Company? That is an interesting story for another time! From a single Canasta Cream Sherry Butt, bottled at 50%.
Glenfarclas Family Cask 1997 S24
$759.99
This 1997 vintage Glenfarclas Family Cask comes from the Summer of 2024 bottling series. This ~27 Year Old Single Malt comes from a Refill Sherry Hoggy - Cask #4005. Bottled at a cask strength of 55.4%.
Glenfarclas Family Cask 2008 S24
$484.99
This 2008 vintage Glenfarclas Family Cask comes from the Summer of 2024 bottling series. The ~16 Year Old Single Malt comes from a Plain Butt - Cask #2112. Bottled at a cask strength of 57.7%.
Glenfarclas Family Cask 2004 S24
$549.99
This 2004 vintage Glenfarclas Family Cask comes from the Summer of 2024 bottling series. This ~20 Year Old Single Malt comes from a Sherry Butt - Cask #2383. Bottled at a cask strength of 58.8%.