Jura 1984
$1,273.49
Advent Calendar Whisky KLG
$13.49
Bottled at 46% the Loch Gorm is Kilchoman's sherried Islay expression. Approximately 5 years of age it is bottled without colouring or chill-filtering . Kilchoman is Islay's smallest and only farm distillery. Their whiskis are among our best selling Islay malts.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: loads of dark fruits, raisins, dates and figs with Manukah honey and chewy malt; there is a hint of earthy smoke and briny tones but the sherry is in charge.
Palate: more dark fruits, drier than expected due to the nose; leathery, earthy and tarry with licorice and rasins, dates and figs; a touch of tobacco, leather and bakers chocolate; the salty smoke and malt are slow to emerge; very savoury.
Finish: rich, long, coating and dark: spices, chocolate and smoke; fading elegant smoke with sea breeze; malt shows up last, and based on its persistence, it will last until morning.
Comment: the sherry is dominant but not so robust that it oversahdows the spirit.
Kilchoman 2010 KWM Cask #440
$125.99
The distillery's nearly flawless spirit and rigorous oak policy have ensured that their young whiskies can compete with the best in the world. Our previous three casks of whisky from this maverick Islay Distillery were all big hits and our 4th has just arrived. Distilled in 2010 and matured in an American Ex-Bourbon Barrel at 5 years of age it is another cracker! Only 221 hand numbered bottles are available at a cask strength of 60.4%.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: fresh with big notes of marzipan, orange pith, toasty oak and sea salt caramel; underneath briny coastal notes begin mingling with tar and earthy smoke begin to develop; the are soft fruits too, Asian pear, honey dew melon and mango salsa.
Palate: juicy, smoky and fruity there is immediately a lot going on: chewy malt, barley sugars; sea salt caramel, candied salmon and building earthy peat and dark spices; more Asian pear, mango salsa and a touch of melon, bright orange notes all atop a creamy base; the smoke is clean and firm but soft; sticky soft Panda brand licorice comes to the fore.
Finish: refreshing, almost minty, with fading fruits, sugars, malt and smoke maritime flourishes.
Comment: if you love peat, you are going to adore this one!
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 76.94
$181.79
TOTALLY FLAVOURSOME
This 26 year old Speysider came from a refill hogshead and is 59.4%
Flavour profile: Old & dignified
Outturn: 249 bottles
Panel's tasting note: "This rather dignified nose had top notes of peach, watermelon, white grapes and honeysuckle – even soap flakes; underneath that we found coconut oil, marmalade, leather-bound books, white pepper, toffee and sugared vanilla. The palate was mouth-filling and creamy – impressions of salted caramel, chocolate, candied peel, Turkish delight, crystallized ginger, cigars and jasmine tea – ‘totally flavoursome’ someone said. The reduced nose was sweet (Danish pastries) heady (geranium, pine needles, bath bombs) and deep (pecans, Dentyne, dunnage warehouses, preserved ginger). The palate was sweet and yummy – like walnut whips, with dandelion and burdock on the finish. From the oldest distillery in Dufftown."
Drinking tip: To go with a good fairy tale before bed - just let the mind drift away...
Glenfarclas Family Cask 1975
$1,674.99
Author's Series Clynelish 18 Year
$316.79
Author's Series Probably Speysides 28Yr
$292.49
Author's Series Ardbeg 21 Year
$1,043.99
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Tullibardine 1952 60 Year
$25,020.00