Murray McDavid Clynelish
$64.79
OMC Glen Ord Sherry 18 Year
$120.14
OMC Caol Ila 12 Year
$83.24
Macallan 55 Year Lalique II
$10,800.00
SOLD OUT. This limited bottling is no longer available. It is not likely to return.
This could be one of the most collectible whisky releases of 2008. Last year's release, Macallan 50Yr Lalique, sold for $6,000.00 and is now retailing for more than $13,500.00 in some markets. The 55Yr is unique because it is a lightly peated expression of Macallan. This is because it is a marriage of a Sherry Butt from 1949 and of two hogsheads from 1945. Caol was still being rationed to support the war effort in 1945, and as a result Macallan has to use peat to dry their malt. The 55Yr is more elegant and subtle than the 50Yr, with vanilla, caramel, plum, spices and a backbone of clean smoke.
This special Lalique crystal bottling of Macallan is the 2nd release in a series of what will eventually be 6 bottles. Only 10 bottles are coming to Canada, but 4 of them to Alberta out of a total production of 420 bottles. 2 of these 4 bottles in Alberta have already sold; one through Kensington Wine Market.
Arran Napoleon Cognac Finish
$71.99
Colour: Polished brass. Nose: Old fashioned candy, a toffee apple w/ a touch of cinnamon - the classic Arran citrus notes survive. Palate: the immense rush of sweetnees on the palate together with the delightful hints of spiced oak combine to create a rich, rounded and rewarding dram. Finish: long, comlex, giving way to a light dryness, creating a refreshing finale, mince pies?
Classic Malts Strong Pack
$66.59
3 x 200ml bottles 1 each of: Lagavulin 16Yr from Islay - the Aristocrat of Islay, smoky, peaty & full bodied but exceptionally smooth. Talisker 10Yr from the Isle of Skye - the whisky is every bit as rugged & volcanic as the isle from which it hails. Cragganmore 12Yr - it's unusual stills ensure that it's whisky is the least typical of all speysiders; one of the worlds most complex whiskies!
Classic Malts Gentle 3Pack
$66.59
3 x 200ml bottles 1 each of: - Glenkinchie 10Yr: 1 of 3 Lowland distilleries still producing whisky; it is light, fresh & sweet w/ a surprising maretime kick from the North Sea. - Dalwhinnie 15Yr: the highest altitude distillery still producing whisky is also one of the most isolated; medium bodied, heather & honey. - Oban: the west coast most iconic malt; rich, dark fruits, malt, smoke & salt.
Arran Chianti Finish
$68.39
The photo at left from is from a Japanese single malt website; I couldn't resist. The Japanese are single malt crazy, and are as much in love with the Scottish Highland's as they are with PEI. There is a lot going on in this photo, just as there is in the whisky. I found it very sweet, becoming dry and spicy w/ wine character, treacle and cold tea notes. Established in 1995 Arran is Scotland's youngest distillery, bottling whisky.
Arran Tokaji Cask Finish
$68.39
After maturing in traditional oak casks for over 8 years the Arran Single Malt in this bottle was 'finished' for a period of 7 months in a selection of Tokaji Aszú wine casks. Known as the "Wine of Kings, King of Wines", this wonderfully rich, sweet Tokaji-Aszú wine was previously matured for three years in these casks made from the finest Hungarian oak (Quercus Petraea & Quercus Robur). Aroma: Honey, Seville Oranges & Apricot Preserve. Palate: Rich & lush with just enough of the classic Arran citrus character to cut through the syrup-sweetness. Finish: Long & lingering; digestif. Pure nectar.