Carn Mor Strictly Limited Teaninich 11Yr

$119.99

Carn Mor Strictly Ltd Ardmore 12 Year

$124.99

There's a lotta cool 2009 vintage Ardmore's hitting the market lately. In fact, we scooped up a couple single casks for the shop this year. Obviously a fairly substantial parcel of 2009 Ardmore was sold off at some point and much of it has now come of age and is starting to see the light of day. This Carn Mor 12-year-old from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers is almost certainly a sibling to our store casks. And sadly, there are only a few bottles left of this one left. Grab it while you can. 

Cask type says Bourbon barrel. But here's the curious part: the outturn was 748 bottles. You scratching your noggin right now too? How the heck did they get 748 bottles out a single barrel? Do they have a cask stretcher or something? I kinda think the 'barrel' bit should have read 'barrels', but...who knows? Either way...definitely the right cask type for Ardmore's style.

Natural colour, non chill-filtered, and bottled at 47.5% 

Celebration of the Cask Linkwood 26 Year

$349.99

Distilled in 1996, matured in a Bourbon Barrel, and bottled after 24 years at 48.6%.

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 58.17

$134.99

NOT SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED

This 10 year old from Speyside came from a refill barrel and is 60.4%

Flavour profile:  Spicy & dry

Outturn:  201 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "We all stepped into an old-fashioned candy shop; plenty of dust but the floor was recently spring cleaned with bleaching powder and chlorinated lime. When we left we strangely bought pancetta, prosciutto, freshly ground coffee and Amontillado Sherry. The taste neat was like an erupting volcano with the lava flowing into the sea and causing a sizzling hot spray – exhilarating! Water calmed the scene and fruity aromas of apples, pears, plums and grapes appeared out of nowhere with the refreshing sparkle of a white grape and raspberry juice on the palate and a perfect Martini in the finish."

Drinking tip:  "In a moment of exhileration"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 3.291

$201.99

TICKLE YOUR FANCY

This 20 year old from Islay comes in at 56.5% after maturing in a refill hogshead

Flavour profile:  Oily & coastal

Outturn:  263 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "'That tickles my fancy’ was the first comment. Warm, sensuous and the delicate spiciness of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg with juicy segments of blood oranges, hints of tobacco and honey cured salmon gravlax. On the palate big and creamy with plenty of oak and spice; caramelized wood flavours balanced by salty chocolate and chili meringues and doughnuts with burnt caramel and sea salt – this is huge! Let’s try and tame it; now deep earthy aromas found in a Pu-erh-tea combined with Dundee marmalade and walnuts. Still big but with a juicier mouth-feel, rum soaked raisins and pineapple cubes and a never-ending gingery finish."

Drinking tip:  "For those "Joie de vivre!" moments" 

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 66.95

$103.69

SWEET REEK

This 11 year old Highlander was matured in a refill hogshead and comes in at 61%

Flavour profile:  Peated

Outturn:  264 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "Reassuringly sweet with pink wafer biscuits and Turkish delight dusted with icing sugar and wrapped with a soft cloud of gentle smoke. More floral notes developed with violets, red roses and apple blossom that fused quite magnificently with malt extract and sticky cough mixture. The syrupy texture extended to the taste with a mouth-coating character now delivering liquorice sweets, overcooked blackcurrant jam and considerably spiced haggis that had been grilled until the edges had become crispy. The finish was substantial and irrepressible leaving a warm and sweet smoke reminiscent of pork crackling on the barbecue."

Drinking tip:  "Drink when you do not wish to taste anything else for the next few hours"

Scotch Malt Whisky Society 10.106

$134.99

SALTED LEMON SHERBET

This 10 year old from Islay comes in at 60.1% after maturing in a refill barrel

Flavour profile:  Spicy & sweet

Outturn:  198 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "The whisky, at first, released a life affirming vibrancy reminiscent of waxy citrus fruits, candied peel and lemon sherbet that fused with mineralic and salty overtones. Then sweeter notes of Jaffa Cakes, salted caramel, white chocolate and lemon drizzle cake entered the game alongside the rich and malty feel of digestive biscuits. Water released more juicy fruits and gentle spice like cinnamon swirls, plum pickle on oatcakes and sweet plums with the return of citrus fruits this time in the form of lemon curd. The finish left behind light honey with wood shavings and the tannins of strong black tea."

Drinking tip:  "For high tea by the sea"

Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso

$87.99

Whisky Agency Glenrothes 1980

$481.49

Exclusive to KWM in Canada, we've only received just 6 bottles of this 34 year old Glenrothes single cask. Bottled by the Whisky Agency under their Private Stock label, it was filled into a Refill Hogshead in 1980 and bottled in 2014. Only 180 bottles were produced. 

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: floral, fresh, fruity and sugar; baked apple, sliced orange and botanical gardens; growing vanilla, strawberry Twizzlers and Manuka honey.

Palate: soft, creamy and very floral; for its age the delicate floral notes are remarkable, like being immersed in a botanical garden; rich layered spices build: candied ginger, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and powdered cocoa; crisp but round orange notes, and other citrus fruits too, more baked apple with melons and pineapple; the American oak shows no bitterness and adds a velvety creaminess.

Finish: long, coating and smooth with rich floral, citrus and spice notes.

Comment: I'm not known as a lover of Glenrothes, but this one is brilliant and shows the spirit at its best; wish we had more than 6 bottles!