Cadenhead Small Batch Pulteney 2006
$129.99
Only 18 bottles coming to Canada - exclusively to Kensington Wine Market!
This is a rare independent bottling of Pulteney. Distilled in 2006, bottled in 2017 at 11 years old. 55.8% ABV
Cadenhead Small Batch Strathmill 1993
$164.49
Like many of the most stunning Cadenhead releases, this near-quarter century Strathmill is composed of two ex-bourbon hogsheads, bringing fresh fruit notes and soft spices into brilliant harmony. WIth so much of the distillery's output ending up being lost to blenders, it's nice to see a natural and unadulterated expression available from one of Scotland's most dependable bottlers. 354 Bottle outturn almost guarantees there will be a bit of a run on this one.
Cadenhead Small Batch Bunnahabhain 1989
$369.99
One of the most underrated distillery's in Scotland is starting to be a collector's (and drinker's) best friend. Bunnahabhain, on the isle of Islay, produces largely unpeated malt, so when the spirit matures into the double and triple decades it steps gracefully into soft fruity notes that border on the tropical. Expect a touch of the maritime too, though subtlety and complexity are key. Our friend Serge at Whiskyfun scored this one into the 90s. Sadly, limited to 264 bottles.
Cadenhead Small Batch Glenlossie 1975
$834.99
A 'wow' whisky for sure. A Single bourbon hogshead has sadly left us with only 138 bottles of this malt...in the world. Glenlossie may be one of the least known, but most rewarding, distilleries to seek out. Independent bottlings with a substantial amount of age can be utterly exceptional. And old bourbon barrels? Well...we all know how they turn out at three or four decades: tropical notes, firm oak and decadent mouthwatering fruit. Natural cask strength (still a respectable 44.3% ABV even after 42 looooooong years in wood) and unchill-filtered.
Cadenhead Small Batch Mannochmore 1997
$194.99
Very respectable outturn form a single hogshead! 276 bottles from the distillery that brought us the infamous Loch Dhu a few years back. Maybe best to forget about that experiment, but certainly not this one. Rumour has it this is sweet, minerally and kinda 'sooty'. Yes please! Natural cask strength and unfiltered.
Cadenhead Creattions 1997 Vatted Malt
$174.99
Only 6 Bottles - Strictly 1 per customer!
Cadenhead Small Batch Glen Grant 1992
$234.99
From Glen Grant Distillery, this Cadenhead bottling is the outturn of two ex-Bourbon Barrels. Bottled at a cask strength of 45.9% ABV, there are 300 bottles total with only 18 bottles coming to Canada. Exclusive to Kensington Wine Market.
Yoichi & Miyagikyo Rum Cask Gift Set
$579.99
Limit 1 Per Customer
KWM is expecting just 9 sets of this rum finished Japanese gift sets, 3500 of which were released globally. A small batch of both Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts were finished in Rum casks. "Luca Gargano, famous for his Caroni rum releases at Velier in Italy, personally selected the rum casks for these whiskies."
Kavalan Solist Oh ! So Sherried 4 Canada
$209.99
The first Kavalan cask bottled for Canada, is a Solist Sherry nicknamed "Oh ! So Sherried for Canada." by the distillery and importer Fountana Beverage Co. Cask No: S100205009A, bottled on October 21 2016; no fill date. 550 bottles, 58.6%.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: candied nuts, Demerara and brown sugars, black licorice Twizzlers, sweet sticky sherry and dense maple syrup; dark bakers chocolate, Christmas cake and everything sherry bomb... new leather and damp fruit tobacco too.
Palate: big, rich coating and very fruity; loads of spices, sugars (more Demerara and Brown), plus big thick syrupy notes; a touch of burnt bacon, wrapped around dates filled with blue cheese; firm new leather with more damp tobacco (cigar); the dark bakers chocolate is complimented by candied nuts, cinnamon hearts, hot ginger and candied nuts.
Finish: doesn't disappoint, but it is rich, long and smooth, with the leather, dark fruits and spices lasting longest.
Comment: this is a big sherry bomb, not over the top, but a monster; Kavalan's light tropical tones are hiding beneath a firm sherry influence; lovers of the Solist Sherry will not be disappointed by this Canadian cask!