Scotch Malt Whisky Society 9.84

$197.99

PLAYING "SEA BATTLE" IN THE GARDEN

A very elegant 25 year old from the Speyside, matured in a refill butt and bottled at 55.6%

Flavour profile:  Juicy, oak & vanilla 

Outturn:  534 bottles

Panel's tasting note: "One Panel member found himself on the gun deck of an old wood-hulled warship with smells of ash, gun powder and spent cartridge, whilst others, more peacefully, are turning earth in their herb garden. The taste is hot and fiery – the battleship is in action – or we take a break from gardening on a sunny afternoon and enjoy rye bread dipped in olive oil. With water we take a rest sitting in a wicker chair on a warm cedar deck surrounded by pots of sage and heather. The taste now juicy, warm and pleasant like waffles with runny vanilla custard."

Drinking tip:  "Somehow obvious: whilst playing ‘Sea Battle’"

Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength

$77.39

Like the previous releases, this small batch 12 year old cask strength bottling of Sprinbank has been matured in a mix of American and European oak before bottling at a cask strength of 53.2%.

Springbank is the core whisky style produced by the distillery of the same name. It is two and a half times distilled, coastal and lightly peated. Springbank is Scotland's most traditional and oldest family owned distillery.

Distiller’s Tasting Note

Nose:  A range of aromas: Marmalade - Orange zest, zingy, honeycomb and highland toffee, hints of liquorice and mint chocolates. Let it breathe to reveal a true Springbank style.

Palate: Very robust & mouth coating, subtle hints of white pepper. Grassy and zesty as the nose suggests. Perfect balance of sherry and then vanilla and oak flavours.

Finish: Salted pretzels & peat. Cocoa - Dark chocolate and coffee beans.” 

Arran 10 Year Gift Pack

$62.99

Arran's award winning 10 year old has long been a favourite of ours. It is often our recomendation as a "gateway", entry level or breakfast malt. Bottled at 46% without colouring or chill-filtering this gift pack is priced the same as the 10 year with two glasses. 

From the Distillery: "This gift pack is perfect for any Single Malt fan, makes an excellent gift and is fantastic value. Included is a 70cl bottle of our award winning 10 year-old Single Malt accompanied by two beautifully engraved customised nosing glasses for your enjoyment. This is the brand new presentation of our 10 year-old Malt, released in autumn 2014."

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose:The initial rush of rich vanilla sweetness gives way to the fruits of slow distillation – kiwi, banana, cantaloupe melon – with just a dusting of cocoa powder. It is undoubtedly complex and yet the aromas are in complete harmony with the malt.

Palate: A touch of cinnamon adds a spicy edge to the soft and sweet texture which captivates the palate. The classic Arran citrus notes have rounded with age and reveal new depths of character against a background of sweet oak.

Finish: It drifts over the tongue like golden syrup and fades ever so slowly to tempt another sip. This is a beautifully made whisky.

Sovereign Invergordon 50 Year 1964

$530.99

Exclusive to KWM, a 50 year old single grain Scotch whisky from the Invergordon Distillery. Distilled in November 1964 it was filled into a Bourbon barrel with 252 bottles filled late last year from cask 11047. Only 12 bottles coming to Alberta.

Producer's Tasting Note: "A golden whisky with a sweet nose of vanilla followed by shortbread, rhubarb and apples. The palate is light with almonds, chocolate and gentle fruit notes leading to a long, dry finish."

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 76.118

$222.29

WE ♥ WHISKY!

A 27 year old Speysider from a refill hogshead at 49.5%

Flavour profile:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

Outturn:  203 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "This reminded the panel of delicious buttery toast with slabs of marmalade and raspberry jam. Mint toffee and a lively lemon sherbet took time before more creamy rhubarb and custard took over. It made all participants a little dreamy, we all felt relaxed as if we’d been on a tropical holiday. Water opened more waxy apple, greengage and lemon hanging from the tree. The sweet, earthy orchard carpet was laden with pine needles. It became extremely juicy and the panel were in no rush. Roasted sweet potato sprinkled with white pepper and macadamia nut concluded this enjoyable journey."

Drinking tip:  "Stop the clocks"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 123.9

$152.09

THE BIG, FAT TIPSY WEDDING

A 16 year old Southern Highlander from a 1st fill sherry butt at 56.6%

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

Outturn:  608 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "Imagine a feasting table set with sweet mashed potato with butter, rye bread with beef dripping, figs and balsamic and hoppy IPA to wash it down. Desserts of chocolate and ginger, spiced treacle tart and sticky toffee pudding served with lashings of Turkish espresso. To taste, a knuckle of lamb with a wine jus, pork crackling and beef soppet (cooked juices), then curiously Bonjela and cola cube candies. Water reminded the panel of Bovril broth and roasted pumpkin. A bathroom cupboard with talcum powder, violet fresh towels and shaving foam on the nose and walnuts and Jaffa cakes on the final taste."

Drinking tip: Better neat; just get on with it!  

Ardbeg Perpetuum

$134.99

Ardbeg's 2015 Ardbeg Day Bottling has been created by Dr. Bill Lumsden from a mix of stock. In celebrating the distillery's 200th year they have decided to dip into a wide range of stock - including ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. Some have compared this whisky to the Roller Coaster, in terms of its creation.. 47.4%.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: decadent and creamy, floral peat, slightly burnt bacon and saline solution with creme brule and tangerines; a curious balance of vanilla, licorice and smoldering cedar shavings.

Palate: very honeyed and creamy, some gentle oily-earthy peat, bacon dipped in maple syrup, barley sugars and more creme brule; the licorice note is still there with some darker fruits and spices; I still find the tangerine but with Five Alive fruit punch and a building salty maritime tarryness.

Finish: long, coating and very soft for such a peaty maritime dram; the final flourish is oily and sweet with heathery floral overtones.

Peat Monster Cask Strength Magnum

$149.39

Only 2000 "Cask Strength" magnums of Compass Box's flagship blended malt Scotch whisky Peat Monster have been released world-wide with a limited quantity coming to Canada (80). Bottled at 57.3% the whisky was created with the same components as the regular Peat Monster.

From the Producer: "Using exactly the same blend of component whiskies as our classic Peat Monster bottling, the aromas and flavours are similar but more concentrated and powerful. The marriage of Islay and heavy peated Highland single malts creates a warming spectrum of seaside and medicinal peatiness, along with smokiness, all  surrounding a core of fruity malt whisky character. Yes, it’s big. Yes, it’s peaty. Yes, it’s smoky. But like our classic bottling, this is far from a one-dimensional monster. We invite you to try it with and without water and see what complexities you can find. However you drink it, share and enjoy!"

BenRiach Albariza 18 Year

$121.49

The whisky, made from heavily peated malt, was matured in Ex-Boubon Barrels before finishing in Pedro Xmenez sherry casks and bottling at 46%. The name 'Albariza' is derived from the typical white soil used for growing grapes in the production of sherry in the Andalucia region of Southern Spain. 

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose: Sweet dates and ripe fogs engulfed in a unique heather honeyed peat smoke, softening to hints of ripped herbs and sweet barley.

Taste: A sweet, sherried character holds lashings of vanilla, chocolate and rum-soaked raisins; all drenched with waves of intense campfire peat reek and a subtle white pepper and stem ginger warmth.