Cadenhead Small Batch Glenlossie 1993
$239.99
This Cadenhead bottling of Glenlossie was distilled in 1993 and filled into a Bourbon Hogshead. 216 bottles were filled in 2017, with only a scant few coming to Canada - all to Kensington Wine Market.
Bottled at 56.8% ABV.
Cadenhead Small Batch Aultmore 1997
$184.99
Distilled in 1997 and bottled from two ex-Bourbon Hogsheads in 2017 at a cask strength of 53.1% ABV comes this Aultmore from Cadenhead.
Kavalan Solist Fino Blow Out
$279.99
Kavalan Solist Moscatel Blow Out
$399.99
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 4.236
$142.49
ISLAND HOLIDAY SNAPSHOT
This 14 year old from the Highland Islands comes in at 56.6% after maturing in a refill hogshead.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated.
Outturn: 279 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "The nose provoked a lengthy panel debate – was it a picnic on the wild flower machair or the remains of a barbecue bonfire on the shore? Either way it was an interesting island holiday snapshot. The palate was quite a sensation – lively but lovely and balanced – honeyed porridge and blancmange sweetness with lots of perfumed floral smoke. The pointless debate continued with water – the picnickers taking langoustines from a basket and the beach guys pouring lavender water on driftwood embers. The reduced palate – either scallops and Thai prawns or kissing a perfumed woman – depending, maybe, on how hungry you feel."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 48.41
$219.99
Benromach Triple Distilled
$94.99
This is the first bottling of triple distilled Benromach. Distilled in 2009 and bottled at 50% after maturing in first fill Ex-Bourbon barrels.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: very fresh, floral, honeyed and waxy; creamy with white fruits, citrus and a touch of young mescal.
Palate: Wow, this is lovely, I am a bit dumbfounded; very pretty, fruity and waxy; this has the palate of oxidized, delicate older malts; loads of soft floral honey, with the classic orange, chocolate and just a touch of smoke; layers of fruit and a touch savoury... like the finest mescal.
Finish: fresh, creamy, floral and toasty; savoury with clean smoke.
Comment: Benromach has stumbled onto something here... this is what I look for in the best, delicate older whiskies, but this is just 8ish years old; wow!
Distiller's Description & Tasting Note
Pour yourself a dram and regard the luminous pale golden colour, created by passing this gorgeous Single Malt Whisky through our copper pot stills no less than three times during distillation. Enjoy the mellow AROMA WITHOUT WATER... after a few inhalations you may detect strawberry, elderflower and sweet vanilla mingling with orange citrus. Enjoy the TASTE WITHOUT WATER... roll it around your mouth and savour the creamy malt, touch of white pepper and hints of zingy lime zest, sweet vanilla and toasted oak beautifully balanced with rich dark chocolate and smoky bonfire embers. Add a wee trickle of water and appreciate the AROMA WITH WATER... sweet and fruity with subtle floral notes. You may discern delicious undertones of orange citrus and vanilla. Now for the TASTE WITH WATER... the smooth and sweet body has an elegant, delicate flavour, with a touch of cracked black pepper, fresh grapefruit and lime citrus and a hint of oak and bonfire embers, leading to a luscious long and fruity finish with a lingering edge of smoke. Tell us what you think.
Old Malt Cask Ardmore 20 Year
$149.99
A 20-year-old Ardmore Refill Hogshead single cask reference HL12929 was filled in 1996 and bottled at 50%.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: clean with apples, lemon and mellon.
Palate: fresh and peppery with apples and lemon.
Finish: medium length with lingering pepper.
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 35.157
$154.99
REWARD FOR A BRASS BAND
This 14 year old Speysider is 58.2% after maturing in a 1st fill barrel
Flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
Outturn: 228 bottles
Panel's tasting note: "The initial nose was clean, fresh and alluring, offering chocolate, nougat and honeycomb toffee; gradually balanced by dried grass and flowers – we could imagine honeyed apricot flan and corn dollies laid out on a polished boardroom table – classy. The palate had two complementary levels – a lively bugle blast of juicy, succulent sweetness (fudge, cinnamon biscuits, currants, orange zest) underpinned by a very dry, deep tuba-like reverberation of toasted oak. The reduced nose became slightly more perfumed – fresh marigolds and nasturtiums instead of dried. The palate discovered a compromise note of putty, oiled cricket bats and waxed wood. A rewarding dram."
Drinking tip: "Might be too mouth-watering for playing brass instruments - but could make listening to them more bearable"