Amrut KWM Jaggery Rum Cask 317 60%
$151.99
Amrut Cask #317 was originally filled on October of 2009. The cask is an ex-Rum (called 'jaggery' rum). Bottled at more than 8 and a half years of age in July of 2018 at 60% ABV. 180 bottles in total, with less than 40 bottles remaining. This Amrut is unpeated.
Bruichladdich Rare Cask Series 1985
$1,249.99
This 32 year old single malt was produced from the distillery's last 22 barrels of 1985 vintage whisky. Bottled at 48.7% after maturing in 3rd Fill Ex-Bourbon barrels, the whisky was transfered into fresh Bourbon barrels by Jim McEwan in 2012.
Producer Description: "32 years. A long journey with a few crossroads, a few considered and inspired decisions down the line. This dram comes from the final 22 casks of the legacy stock distilled back in 1985 by a previous generation of Bruichladdich stillmen. This whisky was originally filled into gentle third fill Bourbon casks and lay untouched in warehouse 14 until 2012. Our then master distiller Jim McEwan discovered this forgotten parcel and re-casked it into fresh bourbon adding depth and complexity."
Distiller's Tasting Note
Aroma: An amazing array of notes. Blood orange, nectarines, banana bread, desiccated coconut, vanilla custard, then more floral and nutty tones, geranium, marzipan, walnut, heather honey.
Taste: Tremendous presence on the palate, the texture is wondrously sof and syrupy. The short ACE in the wine casks has given a warm, nutmeg hint and a layer of fruity notes, raspberry, blackcurrant jam and ripe plum, all perfectly balanced by years in American oak – cinder toffee, lemon meringue and coconut – bounty bar sweet. It opens continually to reveal layer upon layer of complexity.
Finish: Long and gentle, the oak influence is strong with waves of soft vanilla wafer, toffee and sandalwood. Then lemon barley sugars, a hint of salted caramel and apricot syrup.
Character: Attempting to describe the feeling and style of this whisky will fall woefully short of doing it justice. This is a vintage that will not be forgotten and it is my pleasure to be able to release it to the world.
More on the Rare Cask Series from Adam Hannet
“These rare, old single malt whiskies are a direct link to our past, to the men who made truly special spirit here while facing very different circumstances to those which we enjoy today. Testament to their skill and hard work it was laid down to mature by the shores of Loch Indaal, unaware of what the future might bring.
“Three generations of distillers have watched over it, each of us helping to shape the final concept. It has been my privilege to decide that the treasures we have nurtured are now ready to be brought to the world.
“These whiskies when tasted leave me speechless. They are in their prime, the last of their kind and can never be repeated, never recreated. Nothing quite like them will ever be seen again.
“They are some of the most symbolic whiskies I have worked with and they are profoundly important to me. They are as old as I am. They refect my life and experience, those moments that mean so much to us all. The moments that defne us; when we marry, when we become parents and when we achieve our dreams and are recognised for our achievements.
“These are the moments that deserve to be celebrated with something extraordinary. I hope you will be able to join me.”
Bruichladdich Rare Cask Series 1986
$1,249.99
Matured in Oloroso Sherry Butts for 26 years, the whisky was identified by Jim McEwan in 2012 and finished in Pedro Ximinez butts from winemaker Jan Pettersen at Bodega Fernando de Castilla. The whisky has been bottled at 44.6% after 30 years. We were fortunate to get another 6 bottles of this very sherried Laddie!
Producer Description: "Ultra-rare. This is our elegant, floral Bruichladdich with intense, full-term Sherry maturation. First filled into Oloroso butts in 1986, this spirit lay untouched in our loch-side warehouses until 2012 [already 26years old], when our then master distiller Jim McEwan decided to supercharge this sublime single malt by filling it into our privileged parcel of Pedro Ximinez butts from winemaker Jan Pettersen at Bodega Fernando de Castilla."
Distiller's Tasting Note
Aroma: Dried fruit – raisins, fig syrup, prunes and Christmas cake. Muscovado sugar, a hint of hot sand and candied peel, dried tea leaves, pipe tobacco and leather rolled in PX.
Taste: The aroma is truly astounding. On the palate the experience raises the bar still further with sweet PX notes, raisins, dried figs, dates, grape sugar. Leather, cigar boxes and Christmas cake. Everything a Sherry matured whisky should be and more. The complexity and balance is retained as the marine freshness and fruity notes of apricot and apple come through from the Bruichladdich DNA.
Finish: Never-ending. Sweet fruit, PX, salted caramel, cinder tofee and a hint of smoke.
Character: BANG! The mic is dropped…
Adam Hannett on the Rare Cask Series
“These rare, old single malt whiskies are a direct link to our past, to the men who made truly special spirit here while facing very different circumstances to those which we enjoy today. Testament to their skill and hard work it was laid down to mature by the shores of Loch Indaal, unaware of what the future might bring.
“Three generations of distillers have watched over it, each of us helping to shape the final concept. It has been my privilege to decide that the treasures we have nurtured are now ready to be brought to the world.
“These whiskies when tasted leave me speechless. They are in their prime, the last of their kind and can never be repeated, never recreated. Nothing quite like them will ever be seen again.
“They are some of the most symbolic whiskies I have worked with and they are profoundly important to me. They are as old as I am. They refect my life and experience, those moments that mean so much to us all. The moments that defne us; when we marry, when we become parents and when we achieve our dreams and are recognised for our achievements.
“These are the moments that deserve to be celebrated with something extraordinary. I hope you will be able to join me.”
Glenturret 1987 Jamieson's Jigger
$849.99
This official single cask bottle from Glenturret Distillery was bottled to commemorate the 44 year career of Michael Jamieson, who worked as a cooper. The whisky was originally distilled in 1987 and was bottled at 29 years of age at 43.1% ABV.
Single Minded Speyside 15 Year
$99.99
Single Minded Glengoyne 8 Year
$78.99
Single Minded Bunnahabhain 8 Year
$59.99
Bottled at 43%, this is an 8 Year single cask of Bunnhabhain. Sold out and not expected to return.
G&M Aberfeldy 1993 Cask Strength 58.7%
$349.99
Only 6btls coming to KWM! Distilled in 1993 and filled into a First Fill Sherr Puncheon, the whisky was bottled after 25 years at 58.7%. Only 12 bottles coming to Canada, 6 to KWM. Bottled under Gordon Macphail's new Connoisseur's Choice Cask Strength Lable.
Producer's Tasting Note
"Aroma Bold yet subtle: Sherry and sweet vanilla combine with dark chocolate. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves develop and open into subtle and delicate floral notes. Taste Full-bodied and creamy with hints of freshly cracked black pepper. Dark chocolate, and walnut notes are balanced by sweet brown sugar and juicy fruit undertones. Finish Sweet, long, and lingering with candied cherry and charred oak highlights."
About Aberfeldy: (Courtesy Gordon Macphail)
"Tucked away in the Highland region is the truly beautiful Aberfeldy Distillery. Southwest of Pitlochry and northwest of Dunkeld, an impressive drive along the A827 following the River Tay, the distillery is located just before the market town of Aberfeldy. One cannot mention the distillery without acknowledging the men who built it: Tommy and Alexander Dewar. Sons of the great blended whisky impresario John Dewar, Tommy and Alexander built the distillery in 1898 to supply the core component to the world famous Dewar’s blend. The Aberfeldy Distillery produces a highly respected distillate in its own right. This rich, waxy, oily spirit matures well in both Sherry and bourbon casks. Its Highland style honeyed whisky is a regular fixture in our ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ range."
Celebration of the Cask Benrinnes 22 Yea
$254.99
There's an awful lot of buzz for Benrinnes lately, and rightfully so. It's not that anything has changed. It's just that people are finally waking up to the fact that there are some really fantastic 'old-school' releases from Benrinnes on the market. The distillery gets close to Mortlach territory much of the time. The whiskies are big and rich,and meaty enough to really sink your teeth into. In more contemporary times we 're seeing a softer side of the distillery, but if you want a more challenging 'whisky drinker's whisky', go back a couple decades (like with this one!) and you'll find some really special drams.
A mere 225 came from this single Hogshead.
50% abv