Scotch Malt Whisky Society 66.65
$118.79
HOLY SMOKE!
This 10 year old Highlander spent its life in a 1st fill white wine hogshead and is 62.7%
Flavour profile: Heavily peated
Outturn: 270 bottles
Panel's tasting note: "Smoky, peaty, medicinal were immediate comments before descriptors of smoky bacon crisps, peat fired barbecue with pork bellies, peppered pork sausages and grilled scallops next to witch hazel gel, Vicks VapoRub and a freshly brewed cup of turmeric tea. On the palate like a ‘smoke explosion’ or ‘breathing diesel’ – quite an experience! Behind that a well roasted chicken with fresh thyme and tarragon. Water released perfumed spices, burnt raspberry marshmallows and a Thai green prawn curry using coconut milk. The taste was like a sweet and sour pot roast. You either love it or hate it – most of us loved it!"
Drinking tip: "One for the road - or maybe two"
Scotch Malt Whisky Society G7.9
$165.59
Scotch Malt Whisky Society G7.9
Brora 35 Year 2014
$1,484.99
The 2014 release from the closed and highly sought after Brora distillery is another 1978 from a mix of American and European Oak casks. 2,964 bottles have been released world-wide at 48.6%. Only 6 bottles coming to KWM! The initial offer price would have pegged this at more than $2000/bottle. Thankfully Diageo came closer to sanity in the end!
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: beeswax and honey are prominent with orange and apple peel; clean smoke, almost floral flourishes and a hint of salt; a touch nutty (Macademia nut butter).
Palate: wow, stunning, beautiful waxy-honeyed notes and bulding salty smoke; lots of fruit here, far more than the nose impied: pineapple, mangoes and papaya; chewy and coating, the smoke and salt are very prominent.
Finish: long and oily with bold honey, smoke, salt and fruits.
Comments: Dr. Nick, in the tasting where I sampled this remarked that the peating level of Brora varried enormously' "Broras are vatted seldom vintage.”
Aberfeldy 21 Year
$155.99
Billed as one of "The Last Great Malts", Aberfeldy is a hidden gem from the Highlands. Just down stream from Loch Tay the distillery is nestled in the foothills of the Grampian mountains. The bottling strength is only 40%, but the whisky is stunning, and very complex. Excellent value at this price. Frankly way underpriced!
Advent Calendar Whisky GD 15
$8.09
Advent Calendar Whisky GGE
$8.54
Advent Calendar Whisky GML 1999
$10.79
Advent Calendar Whisky SB 15
$11.24
Carn Mor Strictly Ltd Speyside 18 YO
$134.99
An undisclosed Speyside Distllery single malt release from Carn Mor. Distilled in 1995 - Bottled in 2014. 18 years old. From a single sherry butt. One of 647 bottles.