Nc'nean Quiet Rebels Gordon Single Malt
$144.99
This 2019 vintage release from Nc'Nean was created by marrying STR red wine, ex-Sherry, and ex-Rivesaltes casks. It has been bottled at 48.5%.
Producer Description
"This year, the whisky has been chosen by our distillery manager Gordon. Gordon waved goodbye to one of Scotland’s whisky giants back in 2017, and made his way even further up the west coast to Morvern to lead our whisky production. Since then Gordon has been passing on his years of experience to our growing team of distillers, helping shape our team and our spirit as we know it today. He is so at home on the west coast that he is rarely seen wearing more than a t-shirt, even in winter! Gordon believes that a great whisky should leave your mouth looking for more, and this delicious combination of STR red wine, ex-sherry and ex-Rivesaltes casks certainly does just that. It’s velvety, rich, and creamy."
anCnoc Peated Sherry Cask Batch 3
$103.99
Peat and sherry is like PB&J to most peat lovers. The union creates a multidimensional whisky that becomes something more than the sum of its parts. Finding malts in this style is getting harder and harder. Great price on this anCnoc that was first matured in American Oak Barrels and Hoggies, before finishing in Sherry Butts.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.
anCnoc Peatheart Batch 3
$105.99
Batch #3 of anCnoc's Peatheart series has just landed. It's been a minute or two since we saw Batch #2. anCnoc's typically unpeated style is given the rock n' roll treatment here. Expect this one to be a lot rowdier than most malts bearing the anCNoc/Knockdhu name. Peated to 34 ppm. Right around Lagavulin and Caol Ila levels. They tell us that it has been matured in "American oak barrels and hogsheads, some of which were also further matured in virgin American oak barrels."
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.
Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt
$108.99
The word that India can make world-class single malt whisky has made its way to Canada and the rest of the world over the past 20 years. Amrut led the way, making headlines for its tremendous quality. Next came Paul John, with its rich, barley-driven style. Joining those two well-regarded whiskies is Rampur.
The Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky is matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels, then finished in casks that previously held Indian wine made the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The result is bottled at 45% ABV.
From The Producer
"Rampur is distilled in traditional copper pot stills in the oldest distillery in India, dating from 1943 with 80 years of distillation expertise. The Himalayas provide polar opposite of climate conditions throughout the year with the flavor of the famous Indian Summer giving Rampur an added dimension and depth."
Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt
$108.99
The word that India can make world-class single malt whisky has made its way to Canada and the rest of the world over the past 20 years. Amrut led the way, making headlines for its tremendous quality. Next came Paul John, with its rich, barley-driven style. Joining those two well-regarded whiskies is Rampur.
The Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky is matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon Barrels and European Oak ex-Sherry Casks.
Bottled at 45%.
From The Producer
"Rampur is distilled in traditional copper pot stills in the oldest distillery in India, dating from 1943 with 80 years of distillation expertise. The Himalayas provide polar opposite of climate conditions throughout the year with the flavor of the famous Indian Summer giving Rampur an added dimension and depth."
G&M Discovery Glenrothes 11 Year
$99.99
Glenrothes in Sherry. Makes sense. A lot of times, indie bottlings are pretty drastic departures from a distillery's widely recognized profile, but every now and again we end up with something that sticks closer to the tried and true. This one is of comparable age, drinking strength, and obviously cask type, to core range bottlings from the distillery... but almost certainly better. Because let's face it, Gordon & MacPhail have a sort of 'Midas Touch' with Sherry casks. A sure bet at just shy of three figures (that penny still counts).
43% abv
Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky
$84.99
Bottled at 46%
Producer Description
"The seed for the nectar of the gods was sown in the barren desert. Many millennia have passed since barley has bloomed in the inhospitable climate of Rajasthan. For our uncompromising quest to create the finest spirits, we use the traditional Indian six row barley, which is cultivated using old indigenous practices that rely on organic and sustainable methods. The yield may be smaller but it lends a fruity and floral distinctive taste to the spirits."
Rock Island Rum Cask Edition
$124.99
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
$78.99
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