Boutique-y Kyro Rye Bt. 1 4 Year
$96.99
This Finnish malted rye whisky was matured initially in Virgin American oak, before finishing in a First Fill ex-Bourbon barrel. Batch 1 for That Boutique-y Whisky Company, the whisky was bottled at 53.1%.
Producer Description
"Yet another brand new label, for our first ever batch from the Finnish distillery, Kyro. This is a 100% whole grain malted rye, that went into a new American oak cask for two years before being re-racked into a first fill bourbon barrel for the remainder of its maturation. It seems like every Finnish whisky distillery starts life in a sauna, and Kyro is no different! Surprisingly, the idea of starting their own distillery still seemed like a good one the following morning and from there, the journey of Kyrö began."
About the Label
"You’ll probably recognise where we took our inspiration for our Kyro label, as it’s a picture they’ve used a few times before. We’ve just boutiquey-fied it it a little. The founders of Kyro are in a rye field running towards their distillery."
Don Michael Black Corn Andean Whiskey
$69.99
The first South American whisk(e)y to hit our shores, from Peru, is made with Andean Black Corn, bottled at 45%.
Producer Description
"At Don Michael, we have the privilege of presenting a whiskey unlike any other. Made from Andean Black Corn and the purest mountain spring water, our whiskey is aged to perfection in American white oak barrels. This is Black Whiskey. The first, and the best Andean Whiskey in the world.
"Black whiskey and the idea to use Andean Black Corn comes from the ancient Andean technique of making a homemade beer called chicha jora. We at Don Michael have refined this process, added malted grains to smooth out the flavor, and implemented a state-of-the-art distillation facility to provide the world with a unique Andean Whiskey in the form of Black Whiskey."
North Star The Magician Tarot Blend 12 Y
$73.99
The first release of the Tarot Series from North Star Spirits was named after The Fool. It was a fantastic young blended Scotch bottled at a high strength and available for an impressively low price. This second release from the series is dubbed The Magician. It is a blend of 25% malt and 75% grain whisky, 12 years of age, distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2023 at 45.5%.
We don't know how this one will play out and what it all means yet as we haven't yet tasted it. Hopefully, it means our future is as bright as it was with The Fool!
Diony Campfire Canadian Whisky
$119.99
From Diony Distillery of Red Deer, Alberta.
46.8% ABV.
Producer Description
"Mashbill: Malted rye (67%), malted barley and oat
Age: 43 months
Cask: Recharred #2 French oak barrel, Recharred #3 French oak barrel, finished in a heavily smoked rum barrel"
Macaloney`s Kildara
$99.99
This island whisky is from our triple distilled single potstill range – triple distilled using only the best unmalted and malted barley available. The patient, yet purposeful, triple distillation produces a complex, layered and balanced new-make spirit. Dr. Swan described our original new-make which trickles off our copper pot stills as “the best that I have tasted in any distillery at this stage, super fruity.” This triple-distillate is even smoother and fruitier!
Kildara, our Whiskymaker’s Signature Expression, was married from a select combination of Kentucky Bourbon, Spanish Oloroso, virgin American, and Spanish Pedro Ximénez (PX) casks. The result is a full bodied, triple distilled single potstill, island whisky with pronounced Oloroso and PX notes including dried fruit cake, vanilla crème laced with cinnamon, demerara sugar, and old seasoned leather notes. Abundant tropical fruits include candied orange, dried apricot, figs, ripe blackberries, blackcurrant jam, dried raisins and roasted nuts. The complexity continues with barley, malt and dried hay, butterscotch, milk chocolate, light tobacco and ocean breeze.
The palate is velvety-soft, resplendent with full bodied Sherry and tropical fruit. Oatmeal develops to oak spices, coffee, dark chocolate orange, nectarines, stewed plums, blackcurrant, red currant and sultanas, coming together as sweet dark fruitcake and honey. The finish presents dried fruit with a hint of salt and dulse, lingering oak and more Sherry, ending with hazelnut and almond raspberry pie with a drizzle of dark chocolate.
ABV: 46%
Compass Box Nectarosity
$95.99
Not happy to rest on their laurels as one of the best blended whisky creators on the planet, Compass Box now seems to be getting into the business of creating words. Compass Box Nectarosity's core is built around seasoning American Oak barrels with grain whisky for a period of maturing and then filling them once more with Malt Whisky. After the malt component matures, it is blended with the original grain whisky component, and the Nectarosity blend is born.
That is the short version - there is more Compass Box magic that goes into creating Nectarosity than just these two core components. You can check out more info below. Bottled at 46% ABV.
From The Producer
"Nectarosity contains casks that we’ve been experimenting with for the last seven years. These casks are special American oak barrels that are deployed twice. First to impart sweet spice to grain spirit for one year, which finishes maturing in other casks; this becomes our parcel of grain whisky from The Girvan Distillery in the composition. Once 'prepared', the barrels age malt whisky from The Clynelish Distillery, bringing grilled apples, nutmeg and maple syrup to the party. We take these two characterful whiskies, blending them with select others to really dial up the juicy fruit and vibrant toffee notes."
Burwood Smooth Talker Bur-Bon Whisky
$49.99
From the Distiller
Meet ‘The Smooth Talker’—your ticket to effortless connections and vibrant communities. With its social butterfly charm, this whisky brings people together like never before. Elevate your social game and watch relationships blossom with every conversation.
40% Abv
Old Particular Loch Lomond 25 Year
$229.99
Distilled in 1995, this 25 year old Single Grain from the Loch Lomond Distillery was matured in Refill Hogshead cask Dl15008. Bottled at 48.7%
LMDW Compass Box Generosity
$329.99
Blended and bottled for La Maison du Whisky by Compas Box, this Blended Grain Scotch Whisky was produced from two Lowland Grains, and is bottled at 51.9%. It is part of the Pentalogy.
Producer Description
"Produced from two Lowland single grains, on the nose, Generosity reveals enthralling medicinal, fruity, herbaceous, cereal and spicy notes. Continuing on seamlessly and with the same generosity and fervour, the flavour palette reveals wonderfully delicate honeyed, milky, creamy, exotic and chocolaty flavours."
About the Compass Box Artist #11 Pentalogy
"Compass Box has created an entire ARTIST range for La Maison du Whisky. We had no doubt the project would inspire John Glaser — the man behind the Artist Blend — as we clearly speak the same language. The ARTIST #11 PENTALOGY collection is designed to be a work in its own right, presented in five separate acts. Created by the talented whisky maker James Saxon, the range features five whiskies, each with its own evocative name. In tribute to the theme of origins, the names are directly inspired by the Aristotelian philosophy that encourages finding the right balance of virtue and the rejection of all excess. This quest for harmony and balance is a perfect reflection of a master blender’s work."