BenRiach 15 Year Sauternes

$79.19

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Matured first in American bourbon barrels, the whisky is then ‘finished’ in Sauternes casks, sourced from the Bordeaux region of France. During this second period of maturation the whisky interacts with the oak wood and derives a number of additional interesting flavours and aromas. With only a limited quantity released world wide, the 15 years old Sauternes Finish is the latest addition to the BenRiach 'Wood Finish Series'.

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose: Apricot jam and warm, peppery oak hold touches of crisp grape and mellow honeydew melon.

Taste: Golden plums and nectarines balanced by contrasting waves of toasted oak and grape seed, followed by a delicate backnote of ground almonds and butterscotch.

Glendronach 18 Year Marsala Finish

$121.49

This 18 year old Glendronach single malt was matured in European oak before finishing in small batch of Marsala casks. It was bottled at 46% without added colouring or chill-filtering.

Distiller's Tasting Note

Nose: Golden syrup over stewed orchard fruits, infused with a touch of candied ginger, hazelnut and warm, deep oak spices.

Palate: Richly spiced wildflower honey pours over fire roasted apples, softening to golden sultanas and ripe pear. All balanced with vibrant ginger, white pepper, fresh-cut oak and stewed barley.

Conclusions: Torrents of delicious contrasting full-bodied characters, rolling from dominant summer fruits to peppery, richly toasted oak spice.

Compass Box Hedonism Quindecimus

$180.89

This is a limited edition 15th Anniversary bottling from Scotland's foremost boutique blender, Compass Box, headed by the visionary John Glaser. 5,689 bottles have been released World-wide, with a limited quantity coming to Canada of this one of a kind Blended Grain Scotch Whisky.

From the Producer: "Hedonism Quindecimus uses grain whiskies of varying ages from five distilleries to create a riotous, inter generational celebration of all that the interplay between grain spirit and American oak can deliver. The joie de vivre of youth and complexity of age combine to create something seductive, mouth-coating and irresistible. So join us in this, our fifteenth anniversary toast to all of you that have joined us on the journey since our first bottling. To fifteen years of joyful pleasure. To the thrill of exploration. And of course to the spirit of occasional, unabashed excess."

Producer Tasting Note: "The combination of grain whiskies from different distilleries and of varying ages has created extraordinary complexity and juxtapositions of flavour. Indulgent yet lively, unctuous yet light, you will find a deep, sweet caramel coconut succulence combining with exultant tropical fruits." 

Glenfarclas Gift Pack 105, 12 & 15 Year

$32.39

Glenfarclas gift packs!

Glenfarclas Gift Pack 15, 21 & 25 Years

$44.99

Glenfarclas, from Speyside!

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 29.142

$147.59

ROCK POOLING AND BEACH BARBECUE

An 18 year old Islay malt from a refill barrel at 58.6%

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Heavily peated

Outturn:  160 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "It is a warm sunny afternoon on the beach and we are rock pooling, exploring diverse marine life; starfish, anemones, crabs, limpets, small fish and seaweed – exposing a possible meal every low tide. Talking of a meal there are also aromas of lamb chops sizzling on a barbecue with a hint of rosemary and the freshness of mint sauce. The taste is ashy to start, oak smoked mackerel, cold smoked salmon and the sweetness of honey glazed ham. With water turning into sweet cured herring with a dill sauce and gravlax with a honey mustard marinade. The taste is now hickory sweet smoked fish, beer battered calamari and roasted marshmallows over an open fire – hungry yet?"

Drinking tip:  "Take a hint from the title"

Provenance Inchgower 12 Year Sherry

$71.99

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 66.57

$113.39

ASIAN DELIGHT

A 10 year old peated Highlander from a refill barrel at 59.1%

Flavour profile:  Oily & coastal

Outturn:  214 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "Some of us were transported to a Scottish beach - a salty sea breeze, tarry ropes and pork sizzling on a barbecue. Others went further afield, to Malaysia with chicken satay infused with a punchy spicy marinade being grilled and served with a peanut coconut dipping sauce. The taste neat is big, hot, salty and ashy – it almost burns your tongue, like a Phall curry. A drop of water and the aroma turns into burnt heather and a charcoal grill being doused with sea water next to a salmon smokehouse. The taste was sweet, fresh and salty; smoked oysters and glazed ham with pineapple."

Drinking tip:  "Star-gazing at a beach barbecue"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 4.199

$138.59

BOY SCOUTS AND BIKERS

A 14 year old Orcadian from a 1st fill barrel at 56.2%

Flavour profile:  Lightly peated

Outturn:  148 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "Pata Negra jamon to start – Spanish prosciutto – then a perfumed scent (rose, dried rosemary?), with a hint of white wine and a pack of cigarettes; then ‘coastal’ and ‘garden party’ (What?! ‘cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches on a damp day’!). Water brings up its more usual characteristics of hemp ropes, leather bikers’ jackets (‘Triumph, not Harley’), and barbecue (‘char-grilled eggplant with rosemary’). The taste is sweet and ‘old-fashioned’ at natural strength, with guy ropes (lightly tarred), tobacco and bruschetta; water sweetens the taste, holds the hemp and lingers pleasantly in an old-fashioned way."

Drinking tip:  "For the hip-flask at a wedding"