Raasay NaSia Unpeated Ex-Rye Cask
$149.99
This cask was not merely selected by Canadian importer Gold Medal Marketing, but rather Andy bought it as a future, and patiently waited while it matured. This is unpeated Raasay, matured in an ex-Rye Whiskey cask from Woodford Reserve, the whisky has been bottled at 61.5%.
Producer Description
"These American ex-Rye Whiskey casks are from Woodford Reserve Distillery, KY where they use 53% Rye in their mash bill. The flavors emulate history's original Rye whiskies with strong, peppery, spicy flavors in a sea of fruit and butterscotch."
G&M Private Collection Glen Mhor 1982
$4,199.99
One of the lost Speyside triplets (alongside Glen Albyn and Millburn), Glen Mhor may be most recognized for being one of the component malts used to recreate the Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt (you know... the Shackleton recreation from a few years back). It is a distillery that has never had the romantic draw that other lost gems like Brora, Port Ellen, or Rosebank have, but we are now 40 years past the last spirit run at Glen Mhor and the very little we ever see is now always extravantly priced and packaged. And a bottling such as this one is exactly the reason why. 93 points on Whiskyfun (one of only two or three sources we trust almost implicitly) should tell you all you need to know. With an endorsement like that, there should be a bloodbath for the few bottles we're getting. Refill Sherry Hogshead #72 yielded only 174 bottles.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 50.8%
Nc'nean Organic Single Malt Scotch
$97.99
Nc'nean is one of the most fascinating distilleries going. Net zero carbon emission, entirely organic, socially aware, and now with legit 'of age' whisky. This core range single malt was matured in a mix of red wine, Oloroso sherry, and ex-American whiskey casks (we assume that means not ex-Bourbon, but don't quote us).
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.
Bowmore 22 Year Aston Martin Ed. 3
$399.99
If this third edition is even close to the level of the first and second, we're in for a real treat. This 22-year-old was matured in a combination of American Oak Hogsheads and Oloroso Sherry-seasoned European Oak casks. 89.5 pts on Whiskybase.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 51% abv.
G&M Private Collection Glenburgie 1983
$2,349.99
At 38 years this is one of the oldest bottlings of Glenburgie we've ever seen. Distilled in 1983 and filled into a Refill American Oak Hogshead, the whisky has been bottled at 45.2%. I smell a future tasting coming!
Shinobu Newborn Japanese Single Malt
$119.99
This is bonafide, distilled in Japan, single malt... but is it whisky? Perhaps not yet... but it is getting closer. 50%
Producer Description
"Shinobu Single Malt Newborn Whisky" was born from the master distiller Ken Usami's artisanal beer-making skills and passion accumulated over 30 years. The whisky is made by manipulating Niigata's natural resources, known as the "three white treasures", consisting of snow, rice, and sake. It is also using the rare Japanese oak (mizunara) and malt. Aged for over a year in mizunara and first-fill bourbon barrels and blended by hand. It creates a unique purity and aroma, with a clear and robust body."
Ardbeg Anthology 15 Year
$196.99
This 15 year old Ardbeg, the third and final release in the Anthology Series, is "The Beithir's Tale". It was matured in custom char American oak ex-Bourbon Barrels before bottling at 46%.
Producer Description
"The final chapter in the Ardbeg Anthology Collection has reared its smoky head. Introducing The Beithir’s Tale, a rare and elusive dram inspired by one of the most fearsome creatures ever said to stalk the Distillery’s shores.
"Aged for 15 years in special designer charred bourbon casks, these barrels have been air-seasoned, heavily toasted, and then lightly charred.
"This whisky is inspired by the tale of the Beithir* – a fearsome serpent that slithered into the Distillery (or so the story goes). Spotted among the barrels, it had three prized casks lodged in its belly. Charmed away by an enchanting melody piped from a chanter, the hypnotised beast fled into the Atlantic, leaving the barrels bobbing on the waves."
SMWS 39.288 LAWN MOWERS RUN AMOK
$139.19
LAWN MOWERS RUN AMOK IN AN ORCHARD
This 11 year old Speysider was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 61.3%.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
Distilled on: 5 December 2011
Outturn: 218 bottles
Cotswolds Harvest Special No1
$194.99
The first release from Cotswold Distillery's Harvest Series, Golden Wold was limited to 5000 bottles. The whisky was matured in a combination of STR Red Wine casks, ex-Bourbon casks, and ex-peated whisky casks. Bottled at 52.5%.
From The Producer
"Cotswolds Golden Wold is a smooth and mellow blend which harmoniously brings together the beautiful Cotswolds landscape at the end of summer and shows off the rich and fruity character of our single malt spirit."