G&M CC Ledaig 1993 Cask 706
$1,174.99
They are calling it Ledaig, but there is no mention of peat in the tasting note, so is it actually Tobermory? We've seen this before... Prior to the mid-2000s Tobermory was produced almost exclusively for blending. At this time even the unpeated make was often put into cask labelled as Ledaig, the distillery's original name! This 1993 vintage Tobermory/Ledaig is bottled at 57.2%
SMWS 121.112 THE UNEXPECTED MEANDER
$148.99
THE UNEXPECTED MEANDER
This 8 year old from a Highland Island was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 62.8%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & dry
Distilled on: 2 December 2015
Outturn: 228 bottles
Brave New Spirits Annandale 8 Year 52.9%
$149.99
I believe that this is the first bottling from Lowland Distillery Annandale that we have seen in Alberta. Bottled by Brave New Spirits and part of its Whisky Heroes line of comic book inspired labels, This Annandale single malt was matured for 8 years in a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, then bottled at 52.9%.
About Annandale Distillery
Built in the 1830s and first opened in 1836, Annandale Distillery has a tumultuous history. The distillery was rebuilt and expanded in 1887, and It was purchased by Johnnie Walker & Son in 1895. Johnnie Walker & Son operated Annandale until around 1916 when it was shut down. The distillery site was owned by the Robinson family from 1924 to 2007, but never used for distillation during that time. The Robinson's owned the Provost brand of porridge oats. The distillery buildings were used for production of the porridge, and warehouses on the site homed cattle instead of casks.
The site was purchased in 2007 by David Thomson and Teresa Church, and whisky production began again in 2014. The current Annandale Distillery Company has been releasing official bottlings since 2018, though the focus has curiously been solely on single casks. No plans have been made for a wide-scale release at this time.
The English Smokey Single Malt
$107.99
Bottled at 43% from peated malt matured in ex-Bourbon casks.
Producer Description
"The English Smokey is your new favourite peated single malt - layers of savoury smoke, balanced with just the right amount of peppery heat and sweetness. Any fan of Islay whiskies will be delighted to discover this gem. Specially selected ex-bourbon casks bring subtle sweet & spicy notes, a richness on the nose and roundness on the palate."
Equinox & Solstice Longmorn 11 Year
$235.99
This 2013 vintage Longmorn was matured 11 years in First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrels before bottling at 48.5%.
Producer Description
"This year's Equinox & Solstice series commences with our first ever bottling of Longmorn. A marriage of two 2013 first fill barrels, bottled at this series' trademark dramming strength of 48.5%. This year's series features beautiful artwork from Fife-based artist Kirsty Lorenz. We love what she has come up with for this year's series and we are delighted with this first entry, a super fruity and luscious young Longmorn!"
Whiskyland Ch.12 Tormore 33 Year
$984.99
Chapter 12 of Whiskyland by Decadent Drams is a 1992 vintage 33 year old Tormore bottled at 53.7% from a Refill Barrel. 89pts Whiskybase & 90pts Whisky Fun
Producer Description
"Meet Jimmy Barleycorn - one of the many characters that inhabit Whiskyland. He only shows his fizzog when whiskies of great age with extraordinarily pure raw ingredient characteristics emerge. So, in other words, catching sight of Jimmy Barleycorn is a rare occurrence. Thankfully, he's cutting about with glee for Whiskyland Chapter 12: a single refill barrel of 1992 Tormore, matured for 33 years and bottled at natural cask strength. As Jimmy Barleycorn's presence denotes, this is pure, raw, vivid old malt whisky, that reeks of raw malted barley, yeast and time. A pale, powerful, bright and waxy old dram for those, like Jimmy, who like their whiskies raw, natural and naked!"
Anohka TINW Special Edition 2025
$79.99
Central Alberta's Anohka Distillery is getting close to having whisky ready to bottle. In the interim we have been enjoying their This Is Not Whisky Barrel Aged Single Malt. This "Christmas" release was made from heavily peated malt, bottled after 31 months in ex-Bourbon Quarter Cask and ex-Rum, at 49%.
Producer Description
"This special Christmas 2025 release is a peated single malt, offering rich, smoky notes. Most of this spirit started in quarter casks for over 2 years from which about half of the whisky was lost to some very greedy angels. The result was then finished in rum and French oak barrels and delivers warm, festive flavours reminiscent of Christmas around a cozy fire.
"This spirit was double distilled and the most heavily peated spirit we have released to date. The spirit that went into these barrels was named the World's Best New Make & Young Spirit."
Smokehead Islay
$64.99
Bottled at 40%, this is the flagship bottle from Ian Macloed Distillers' Smokehead brand of Islay Single Malt Scotch.
Producer Description
"Smokehead Original is crafted for those who reject convention. Distilled on Islay, it channels the island’s wild spirit with intense peat smoke, sea spray, and spice. It’s the foundation of the Smokehead range - bold, brash, and built to stand out. Big on boldness and big on attitude."
SMWS 44.170 BROWSING IN A CHRISTMAS SHOP
$241.99
BROWSING IN A CHRISTMAS SHOP
This 16 year old Speysider spent 12 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 1st fill PX hogshead, and the abv is 62.5%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 23 October 2006
Outturn: 175 bottles