Scotch Malt Whisky Society 66.36
$98.99
MILANO SALAMI AND A TROPICAL FRUIT KEBAB: Panel's Tasting Note: "The first nose tells us this is a big, massive dram, like stepping into a room were traditional Italian spicy cured salami hangs to be matured. We also got BBQ chicken and spare ribs with a sweet syrupy, wood chip smoky marinated hickory sauce. There are also earthy notes like being in a garden shop, potting earth, fresh compost and plant feed. It does not disappoint on the palate, hot, spicy, smoky, heavily char grilled slightly burned sausages but also sweet tobacco notes. With water tarry notes, steamy tarmac being laid on a hot day, creosote soap, tropical fruit kebab and Spotted Dick, a rum and raisin steamed pudding. The taste is that of charred smoke, ashy, scorched heather and a lavender note to finish." Drinking TIp: "Before, during and after a barbecue."
Wilson & Morgan Glenturret 35 Year
$274.49
We only received 6 bottles of this seldom seen single malt from the distillery that provides the backbone of the Famous Grouse blend. 253 bottles were produced from a single presumably Ex-Bourbon Hogshead at 48.5%.
Duncan Taylor Aultmore 1997
$85.49
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 3.198
$118.79
SMOKER'S TOOTH POWDER & DENTIST'S CHAIRS: A 14 year old Ileach one of a series of Refill Sherry matured casks from this distillery all filled on the same day, 57%. "Honeyed chicken wings, big toffee, decent smoke, coal, ash and wood but now minty notes also appeared (mint toffee, mint tea, toothpaste)."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 73.52
$163.79
SPEAKEASY PERKINESS: Matured 23 years in a Refill Sherry Butt, this Speysider is still 57.5%. "The palate delivered a surge of sweetness and a spreading glow of warmth marmalade, aniseed, apple pie, black coffee and traces of smoke. "
Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose hinted at uniforms and boots in a wooden chest, musky perfume in a leather handbag, calvados, sherry-soaked fruit cake,molasses, syrup, crême brûlée and a distant bonfire. With water it remained fascinating and perky – perhaps fruitier (apple, pear,peach, orange) but with some bitterness, burnt notes, wood and hessian. The palate delivered a surge of sweetness and a spreading glow of warmth – marmalade, aniseed, apple pie, black coffee and traces of smoke. The reduced flavours suggested humbugs and a gangster’s moll sipping espresso in a 1920’s speakeasy. The distillery contributes to Dewar’s and sits between Keith and Buckie."
Drinking Tip: "While watching favourite gangster movies."
Edradour SFTC Sherry Finish
$83.24
Big Peat Santa 2012 Edition
$87.99
A special Christmas edition of the Big Peat Islay Blended Malt.
Wilson & Morgan Caol Ila 30 Year
$412.19
Pronounced "cull-eela," Caol Ila -- one of eight operating distilleries on Islay -- is Celtic for "Sound of Islay," referring to the fact the distillery overlooks the strait between Islay and Jura. One of Islay's most modern distilleries, it was built in 1846. Its whisky is matured and bottled on the mainland. And the Caol Ila 30 Year? "The closest thing to Port Ellen I�ve ever tasted that wasn�t Port Ellen," says our very own Scotch Guy.
Wilson & Morgan Bowmore 15 Year
$125.99
An usually powerful 15 year old cask strength Bowmore bottled a 61.3% after finish in a Refill Sherry Butt. The sherry's influence here is only slight, with the distillery's house style of round peat smoke, citrus and seak salt remaining firmly in charge!