McClelland Islay

$43.19

McClelland's is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers, which is in turn, is owned by Suntory of Japan. The three McClelland's bottlings are, in fact, 5-year-old releases of the three Morrison Bowmore distilleries: Lowland (Auchentoshan), Highland (Glen Garioch), and Islay (Bowmore). This 5-year old Islay exhibits the typical Bowmore style: peaty, smoky with honey. An interesting little gem that one should try just for the fun of it.

Adelphi Caol Ila 2010 55.4%

$153.59

Adelphi has bottled some fine Caol Ila over the years. This 9 year old from a Bourbon Hogshead cask No. 311713, was bottled at 55.4%. Only a dozen bottles are coming to KWM.

Producer Tasting Notes

"Drawn from a 1st-fill ex-Bourbon hogshead, this has the colour of lemon gold, with a very good bead. The nose brings lemon curd, sweet crème anglaise, and lemon meringue pie with bon bons dipped in sherbet; then burnt ironing board, swimming pools, smoked Arran cheese and lemongrass. The palate is full of bonfire smoke, driftwood, salty rock pools and oysters with fresh lemon to finish. Character and Style of Caol Ila: Brine, Oil, Lemon and Smoke."

Aberlour 16 Year

$104.99

Ardbeg Blaaack

$149.99

!!!LIMITED to 1 PER PERSON!!!

Edradour 21 Year Oloroso Finish

$584.99

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2017, this one came at us as a bit of a surprise. I don't think any of us at the shop imagined just how enormous the sherry influence on this one was going to be. But I guess 12 years in first fill Oloroso butts will do that. It almost seems to have erased the previous ~10 years in ex-bourbon!

Edradour may still be one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland (though not the smallest anymore), but their whiskies are far from being wee. This old-enough-to-drink-itself malt is bursting with flavour and the 56.2% bottling strength is a perfect vehicle for delivering all of those jammy, mincemeat and fruitcake notes to your tastebuds. Fair warning: you need to be an absolute junkie for sherry to fall for this one. In other words...95% of our whisky-sipping clientele. 

2,027 bottles. Natural color, cask strength and non chill-filtered. 

Producer Tasting Note

Burnt almonds, apricots, raisins, coconut and a hint of chocolate.

Adelphi Breath of Speyside 2006 58.2%

$97.99

An Spanish oak Sherry Butt matured "Speyside" single malt, filled in to cask in 2006 and matured 11 years before bottling at 58.2%. 529 total bottles. Reputed to be from Glenfarclas Distillery.

Producer's Tasting Note

"Drawn from a Spanish oak ex-Sherry Butt. Dark  amber in colour, with moderate beading.

"Red apple with a toffee coating; chewy fudge with crumbs of chocolate brownie.

"Sweet and zesty on the palate. Fudge toffee with sliced orange peel. The finish is mouth drying, with lingering fresh orange and pink grapefruit."

Tullibardine The Murray Marsala Finish

$92.69

Ardbeg Traigh Bahn 19 Year

$364.99

We have already drawn names for our first shipment. It is sold out.

We will draw names again should we get a second shipment later in the year!

The first core* age statement whisky from Ardbeg, the Traigh Bhan, a 19 year, will be a limited annual release. The epitome of an aged Ardbeg – matured in American oak and Oloroso sherry casks – Ardbeg Traigh Bhan effortlessly accomplishes the impossible balance. The whisky is non chill-filtered at 46.2% ABV.

Producer Description

Ardbeg Traigh Bhan is a sublime 19 year old whisky and the Distillery’s latest small batch release. Inspired by Islay’s Traigh Bhan beach (known locally as the Singing Sands), this rare aged spirit is an enchanting reflection of the place to which it owes its name. In a whisky where calm meets storm, experience seductively smooth beginnings, before powerful notes emerge in an intense crescendo.

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: On the nose, discover elegant notes of herbal pine resin, smoky pineapple, and dark chilli chocolate.

Palate: On the taste, experience a peaty power that plunges your palate into smoky depths. Like the rocks that break the surface at Traigh Bhan, the true nature of this Ardbeg emerges.

Finish: Waves of toasted oak and paprika guide your palate towards a gentle finish that resonates long beyond the glass.

SMOS Imperial 1995 KWM Cask

$249.99

SOLD OUT! - $15/bottle is going to the Calgary Food Bank!

Our 3rd exclusive single cask from the closed Imperial Distillery is not expected to last long. In an effort to achieve maximum fairness, once again this whisky will be limited to just 1 per customer. We will also be donating $15 from every bottle sold to the Calgary Food Bank. This is likely to be the last KWM exclusive Imperial cask we see, but hope I’m wrong about that... it will certainly be the last one at anything approaching this price point. 24 years of age and 53.9% after maturing in a ex-Bourbon cask, #7850 – 53.9%. Just 148 Bottles.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: honeyed and tropical from the moment the cork pops; grilled pineapple, bright mango and juicy kiwi; dulce de leche and crème caramel; honey and clotted cream; lush, creamy and floral.

Palate: big, honeyed and toasty with a lush creamy body; more tropical fruit notes: mango, pineapple, papaya and kiwi; a sinfully sweet malt with creamed honey, crème caramel and dulce de leche; decadent spices and floral top notes to round things out; more clotted cream too.

Finish: coating, warming and spicy; the tropical fruits, honey and other decadent notes caress your palate as they slowly fade away.

Comment: another stunning Imperial cask, at a very good price point, and a shame that there are just 148 bottles.