Tamnavulin 1979
$1,149.99
According to the Malt Whisky Yearbook, Tamnavulin is the fastest growing single malt in Scotland. While historically much of the distillery's production has ended up in Whyte & Mackay blends, it seems as though there's a new vision for the brand. With a capacity of about 4.2 million litres, we should soon be seeing a lot more Tamnavulin. Sadly, the core range is rather lean, but there was also a decade long stock gap from the mid-90s through mid-2000s, so a lot of the spirit is really just coming into its own. Imagine our surprise when this 2018 Taiwan-exclusive bottling appeared in our market. Apparently, this was the last batch they had left from the 1970s. It was matured in a combination of first fill Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. In their own words: "Initially matured in Bourbon barrels then transferred to 30 Years Old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts before being returned to First Fill Bourbon barrels for a final maturation period to conclude the 39 year maturation."
Just gonna say it: this price is way too low.
Non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46.5% abv
Tomatin 2006 Port Cask 15 Year
$123.74
Part of a trip of whiskies released in the Portugese Collection, this 15 year old Tomatin was originally filled into cask in 2006, and was finished for 7 years in Port casks before bottling at 46%. Limit 1 Per Customer!
About the Portuguese Collection
"The Portuguese Collection expressions were each distilled on 8th September 2006 and laid down in traditional Scotch Whisky oak casks for over 8 years. On 23rd April 2015 the whisky was then moved into Tawny Port, Moscatel de Setúbal and Madeira Wine casks for a further 7 years, resulting in a magnificent triad of single malt Scotch Whiskies."
Boutique-y Highland #2 Batch 2 19 Year
$219.99
This undeclared Clynelish single cask, Highland #2 in That Boutique-y Whisky Company's classification, is sister cask to our own exclusive bottling of Boutique-y Clynelish 20 Year KWM Cask. This bottling, batch 2, is a year younger, bottled from a single Hogshead cask at 48.1%.
Producer Description
"This is a 19 Year Old single malt from a Highland distillery that we are unable to name. It’s our second release, the first was a custom bottling for a big supporter of Boutique-y Whisky in Canada; Kensington Wine Market in Calgary. What can I tell you? It’s from a single hogshead, probably the most
common cask in Scotland by a country mile, that was laid down in August 2000."
About the Label
"While we are not able to name the distillery on our label, being That Boutique-y Whisky Company with clearly recognisable labels gives us an opportunity to have some clues as to where this could have originated… Our label is a riff on ‘The Highlander’ movie poster that we liked. It had to be, didn’t it? For our characters we chose our highland cats from another of our labels. Our murderously brutal barbarian being The First Duke of Sutherland, controversial for his role in the Highland Clearances, and our immortal Scottish swordsman being our candle bearing cat. The ‘Can Has Only One’ is a reference to our cat meme source…Corny, shockingly bad punnage, and hilarious again!"
Boutique-y Ardmore Batch 9 19 Year
$299.99
This 2003 vintage 19 year old Ardmore was initial matured in a refill Hogshead cask before being finished in a fresh PX Sherry Hogshead. It is the 9th Ardmore bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Co. 50.2%
Producer Description
"Our 19 Year Old is from September 2003, and after spending time in the good ol’ refill hoggie, it was re-racked into a first-fill PX sherry cask."
About the Label
"Few distilleries have had such a long and solid relationship with the same blend that Ardmore has with Teachers. The distillery was founded by the Teachers family. Our label teaches (teachers, get it?) you about the parts of a cask. It’s a shockingly ban pun..."
A.D. Rattray Cask Orkney 15 Year
$119.99
Orkney, you say? Two operating distilleries produce Single Malt Scotch on the Orkney Isles, and this ain't from Scapa. That's right, this is 15 Year Old undisclosed HP Sauce! That's Highland Park for those of you that don't speak Evan. Matured in ex-Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 46%.
From The Producer
"Cask Orkney 15 Year Old single malt scotch whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks. Created to celebrate the Neolithic folklore of Orkney, it captures the island spirit with a deeply engaging and perfectly balanced malt."
SMWS 94.41 RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE
$172.00
RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE SOURDOUGH
This 14 year old from the Highlands spent 10 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before transfer to a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez ex-bodega barrique, and has an abv of 48.6%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 9 January 2009
Outturn: 164 bottles
Old Pulteney Pineau des Charantes
$139.99
Part of what Old Pulteney calls The Coastal Series, this whisky started its life in American Oak casks before a period of finishing in ex-Pineau des Charantes casks. Pineau des Charantes is a fortified wine made by blending Cognac with fresh grape juice or lightly fermented grape must.
The Old Pulteney Pineau des Charantes is bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"Each cask in our Coastal Series breathes sea air, leaving traces of its own distinctive maritime location. Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes is created by maturing our spirit by the Caithness Coast in American oak casks, then transferring them to ex-Pineau des Charentes casks, handcrafted using French oak. The result is a sweet, rich single malt that celebrates a shared coastal connection – bursting with flavours of dried fruits and a subtle saltiness that’s shaped by the sea."
Old Pulteney Pineau des Charantes
$139.99
From the distillery;
"Maritime Connection
Each cask in our Coastal Series breathes sea air, leaving traces of its own distinctive maritime location. Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes is created by maturing our spirit by the Caithness Coast in American oak casks, then transferring them to ex-Pineau des Charentes casks, handcrafted using French oak.
The result is a sweet, rich single malt that celebrates a shared coastal connection – bursting with flavours of dried fruits and a subtle saltiness that’s shaped by the sea."
Tomatin Cu Bocan 15 Year
$184.99
Cù Bòcan is a moderately peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky made by Tomatin Distillery; which is in the Highlands. This 15 Year Old version of Cù Bòcan was matured exclusively in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks before being bottled at a robust 50% ABV.
Producer Description
"Cù Bòcan 15 Year Old takes us back to where it all began, when we first started producing lightly peated spirit at Tomatin Distillery in the midst of winter. Matured fully in Oloroso Sherry casks for a minimum of 15 years, this is a decadent single malt with sun dried fruits and smoky exotic spices."