Scotch Malt Whisky Society 76.109

$89.99

SINFULLY SEDUCTIVE: At 59.5% this 8 Year Speysider is still very 'seductive' coming from a 1st Fill Barrel.

Panel's Tasting Note: "Attractive perfumes made the nose sinfully seductive; elderflowers, daffodils, white grapes, lemon and pepper, floated like pretty clouds over luscious landscapes of cereal. With water, we found it spritzy, fresh and clean; fruit salads of pineapple, strawberry, peach, pear and grape on beds of vanilla custard. The immediate palate was deliciously sweet (iced doughnuts, dried fruits) with entrancing orchard flavours (Williams pear and delicate blossoms made us long for Spring), but besides that, we also encountered zesty lemon sorbet, magnificent malt, subtle wood, peppery spice and (believe it or not) salty leather. An amazing, lip-smackingly tasty dram from Dufftown’s oldest distillery." -

Drinking Tip: "Not very typical of the make - could be an aperitif for the first picnic lunch of spring."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 3.206

$129.59

DARK AND MYSTERIOUS: 15 year old Ileach from a Refill Sherry Butt at 56.9%. "Icelandic ash clouds settled ominously over the palate – kippers, burnt toast, liquorice, honeyglazed gammon, tempting treacle toffee, crème brûlée – ashy, smoky and sweet – big personality and wonderfully rounded."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 29.139

$149.39

WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE: This Ileach is a potent 59.9% after 18 years in a Refill Barrel. "What else do you need! -toffee apples, icing sugar and a well cleaned hospital floor."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society G4.4

$215.09

ENJOY SOME R&R

A 34 year old single grain Scotch whisky matured in a refill hogshead and bottled at 47.4%

Flavour profile:  Old & dignified

Outturn:  156 bottles

Panel's tasting note: "The initial aroma of nail varnish is soon removed making room for pleasant smells of sweetness. Caramel chocolate bars, toffee popcorn and Angel Delight vanilla custard dessert; with time followed by deeper notes of freshly ground coffee beans. The taste is like a soft scoop of vanilla and coffee ice cream, fresh fruit salad with whipped cream and lemon tart. The age is shown in the finish with a slight pleasant bitterness and a spiciness some described as balsa wood. A drop of water turns the nose sweeter and fruitier; citrus and tangerine sorbet, orange liqueur and dark cooking chocolate. The taste is like a fresh green twig and fragrant orange blossom with the sweetness of homemade shortbread."

Drinking tip: "R & R in the garden (relaxing and reminiscing)"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 7.93

$108.89

A COMPLEX CORNUCOPIA: A Speysider at 57.6% after maturing 11 years in a Refill Barrel. "The palate started sweet before developing heat,finally lemon-scented air freshener and light woodiness."

Panel's Tasting Note:  "The nose held almost everything – lemonade, sherbet, cake mix,buttery flapjacks, pink wafers, chocolate bourbons, light tobacco,leather satchels, honey, golden syrup, Deep Heat, root ginger, dunnage warehouses and forests after rain. The palate started sweet(chocolate chip cookies, sweetie cigarettes) before developing heat(rich Jamaican ginger cake, chilli) finally lemon-scented air freshener and light woodiness. The reduced nose evoked an old-fashioned Steamie, with linens hung up; then delicate suggestions of iced lemon cakes and buttercup meadows and the inside of a new shoe.The palate now developed Fry’s Chocolate Cream and almond fingers.The distillery is next to Benriach."

Drinking Tip: "A reward for reaching the end of wash day,surviving the rain or breaking in new shoes?"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 46.21

$113.39

A BALLERINA IN STILETTOS: An 11 year Speysider at 60.9% from a Refill Sherry Butt. "The palate now suggested duck with orange sauce, syrup of figs and leather thongs -- and seemed to dance around the tongue like a ballerina in stilettos."

Panel's Tasting Note: "The nose was immediately promising – offering buttered popcorn, puff candy, caramel, burnt orange peel, toasted almonds, potpourri, molasses and Christmas essential oils. The palate had good viscosity and an expanding universe of flavours – orange and lemon zest, moist gingerbread, wood-sap, candied angelica,pepper and Lea and Perrins – chewy and tasty, with spicy tingles. The reduced nose found malt, maple syrup on bacon, porridge and a wood-panelled room. The palate now suggested duck with orange sauce, syrup of figs and leather thongs – and seemed to dance around the tongue like a ballerina in stilettos. Named after a tributary of the Spey."

Drinking Tip: "A nice wee dram to provide warmth and contentment in the winter months."

Ardbeg Auriverdes

$161.99

TAKING PRE-ORDERS: Of Ardbeg's 2014 Ardbeg Day Bottling, the Auriverdes. From the Distillery "Ardbeg Auriverdes - nick-named after its golden whisky (auri), and unmistakable green bottle (verde) - is destined to be the star of Ardbeg Day 2014." Estimated Retail price, between $125 and 130. To be confirmed!

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 27.104

$133.19

COWBOY'S DELIGHT: After 15 years in a Refill Sherry Gorda and at 55.6% this is sure to be a stunning Campbeltown dram. "A polished leather saddle (and saddle soap), then marinated pork and a hint of dry tar and burnt buttered toast."

Hepburn's Choice Auchentoshan 11 Year

$76.49

Exclusive to KWM in Alberta, this 46% bottling of Auchentoshan is very fresh, creamy and citrussy. Bottled under the label Hepburn's Choice, by Hunter Laing & Co. It is from a single cask, non-chill filtered and with its natural colour.