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$169.99
100% Rye from the fantastic Millstone Zuidam distillery in the Netherlands, finished in a Ratafia Champenois casks. 47.4%.
Producer Description
"Following his discovery of Rye in Bourbons, Gilles decided to look for a good 100% rye spirit (no malt, no corn, nothing else). He discovers it after a trip to Prowein (Germany) by visiting the Zuidam distillery (Whisky Millstone) in the Netherlands. When Gilles acquires this whisky, its colour is still very light even after years of aging. The Ratafia Champenois is providing this whisky a lot more than its colour."
700 mlThe Zuidam Distillery was founded in 1975 in Baarle Nassau, which lies in the southern Netherlands near the border it shares with Belgium The Founder, Fred van Zuidam, had accumulated two decades of previous experience in spirits production before deciding to make a go of it on his own. Under his care, the distillery started by making a line of premium liqueurs using natural ingredients, from grain to fruit to herbs and spices used. This methodology continues to this day, as Zuidam spirits are made with no artificial colouring or flavouring. This goes for all of their products, be it their Cassis Liqueur (which is delicious by the way), Apple Flavoured Gin, Dutch Courage Old Tom Gin, Premium Genever, or Single Malt Whiskies.
Zuidam’s first experiments in whisky-making started in 1994, and regular whisky production commenced four years later in 1998. Even then, the Zuidam family showed patience, not releasing their first single malt whisky commercially until 2007. The first bottling was a 5 year old. It was also the first release to use the Millstone name, which was a reference to the use of Dutch Windmills to stone-mill the malted barley. Nowadays, the use of windmills is no longer enough to supply all of the grist needed.
Fred’s son Patrick van Zuidam is now in charge of whisky and spirit production at the family distillery, and under his influence, the distillery’s line of whisky has stretched into a variety of different styles and grains, including Rye and three and five-grain blends. Further experiments in growing their own barley are ongoing with the stated goal to be self-sustainable when it comes to grain soon.
$179.99
High-Rye Bourbon with a Ratafia Finish spin to it. 216 bottles in total from cask number T-053, with a fraction coming to Alberta. 55.2% ABV.
Producer Description
"Thanks to numerous sales trip to the US, Gilles also discovers another passion for Bourbons. Main component in Bourbon is corn (at least 51% for Bourbon), Gilles prefers Bourbons with a higher Rye content. He has acquired several barrels with different content of rye to make his own blend, another Champagne Twist. Bourbon has to be aged in new barrels for the 1st 3 years of its life in the US."
$199.99
This 6 Year old Single Malt Texas Whisky from Balcones Distillery is bottled at 46.7%.
Producer Description
"Balcones is a Single Malt pioneer in the US. Discovered by Gilles during one of his sales trips. Waco, the town hosting the distillery is subject to an extreme climate. During Gilles’ august visit, the outside temperature was 48°C. As a result aging of whiskies is dramatically speeded up compared to Scotland. Whisky expressing extraordinary power rounded by Ratafia Champenois finish"
$129.99
This is a high proof version of Still Austin Distillery's fantastic The Artist Rye. It is bottled at 58% ABV, or 116 Proof.
Still Austin Distillery resides in Austin, Texas, and was founded in 2015. What sets Still Austin apart from other craft distilleries is its 42-foot tall column still dubbed Nancy, which was crafted by Forsyth's of Scotland.
$87.99
100% BC Rye whisky initially matured in virgin oak and finished in PX Sherry casks. 50%
Producer Description
"First this 100% B.C. rye grain whisky spent its first few years in new American oak casks. Second, and only once the whisky is already matured, it is transferred to once used Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. These freshly emptied casks are shipped directly from Spain. They come with a complimentary few litres of Sherry wine. Not only is this wine an assurance of cask quality, but we enjoy using it in our lounge cocktails! Finally, we taste the whisky in the casks, only bottling once we’ve achieved the flavour we are looking for."
