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$121.99
Evan deserves the credit for sleuthing out this new KWM exclusive Campbeltown Blended Malt. We tried a sample early in the fall, and were suitably impressed by it for the price. 10 years of age and 50.7%.
If the rumours can be believed, the whisky is a marriage of Springbank from 1994 and 2015, with Glen Scotia from 1992. But true to form the chap at North Star Spirits has little to say about it on the record, the official product description "Our own mix of Springbank, Glen Scotia, and other Campbeltown Malts" seemingly raises more questions than it answers.
But perhaps this is a time to not look the proverbial gift horse in the mouth. We have here a 10 year old Campbeltown Blended Malt at just over 50%, with a beautiful label, and the price is very reasonable!
700 mlAndrew's Tasting Note
Nose: creamy, malty, and fruity with a dash of that Campbeltown funk; melons and lemon peel, with slightly stale cherry Nibs; gristy malt, salted licorice, and a touch cheesy/lactic; a touch of muddy peat, faint smoke, and a freshly hayed horse stable; white chocolate.
Palate: this is where it really shines: malty, creamy, and fruity with more lightly peated Campbeltown funk; the gristy barley adds a nice flinty minerality, classic Springbank mouthfeel; the lactic tones are leading in the direction of Comté; apples, melons, and just a hint of kiwi; more of that freshly hayed horse stable, muddy peat, and light but firm smoke.
Finish: bright, fruity, and malty with fading sweet smoke and a dash of funk.
Comment: this is at once very Springbank like, but the splash of older Springbank and Glen Scotia give it a unique vibe; this lovely malt will please fans of Campbeltown malts, and really anyone who loves great whisky at reasonable prices; and it has a train on the label... who doesn't love trains!
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: caramelised grapefruits and fresh vanilla pods.
Palate: salty and waxy, the slight peat makes in big in the mouth.
Finish: warm citrus orange, with a wee bit of parafin for good measure.
$81.99
The new flagship bottling from Campbeltown's Glen Scotia Distillery! This 12 Year Old is matured in 1st fill ex-Bourbon Barrels and bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
"Glen Scotia 12 Year Old becomes the heart of our core range, showcasing our distillery's signature style. With rich tropical fruits and costal sea spray, this single malt is quintessentially Glen Scotia, full of big Campbeltown character.
Matured exclusively in first fill bourbon barrels, wonderful layers of caramelised sugar sweetness balanced by subtle toasted oak, bottled at 46% and natural colour in keeping with our traditional Campbeltown style."
$139.99
SOLD OUT - Sorry we only received 6 bottles!
North Star Whisky has collaborated with the whisky blogger Ralfy to create a special blended malt, with proceeds going to charity. The whisky is 11 years old.
Producer Description
"In true Ralfy fashion, this was no ordinary blending session. Over two hours, live in the Whisky Bothy and streamed to his Patreon community, Ralfy real-time blended five different Scotch whisky samples to craft what has become an epic new bottling — now wrapped proudly in North Star Spirits livery.
The Recipe
$159.99
This is our 14th KWM exclusive single cask from Arran. This 2012 vintage single malt was matured 13 years in a Sherry Butt, Cask #1707. 651 bottles in total, bottled at cask strength of 57%.
Andrew's Words from the Rear Label
"Kensington Wine Market’s relationship with Isle of Arran Distillers goes back more than 20 years, to the early 2000s. In that time, we have bottled more single casks from Arran (Lochranza) than we have from any other distillery. Arran has remained one of our favourite whiskies over the last 20 years owing to the quality of its bottlings, and the value they continue to offer to customers. This is our 14th KWM exclusive cask of Arran, and it should be arriving just in time to celebrate our 34th Anniversary. But we dedicate this one to our friends at Isle of Arran, who recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary!”
$99.99
This whisky was featured on Day 8 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
Heavily peated single malt from Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown. Matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks before being bottled at 46%.
Producer Description
Longrow Peated offers those who enjoy a heavily peated whisky the chance to enjoy a lingering, smoky taste that travels through the senses like the smoke billows from a kiln.