Benriach Batch 15 1995 Cask 7383

$352.49

Part of BenRiach Batch 15 of single casks, the first released by Rachel Barrie. A 22 year old distilled in 1995 and bottled at 51.5% from a single Oloroso Sherry Butt.

Producer Tasting Note

Appearance: Deep walnut brown.

Nose: Elegant waxed apple and stewed pear with underlying roast chestnut oil on baked sourdough with a dusting of sugar.

Palate: Roast chestnut and smoked applewood meld with butternut and sage, leaving baked apple pie lingering long on the palate.

Benriach Batch 15 2006 Cask 2406

$162.99

Part of BenRiach Batch 15 of single casks, the first released by Rachel Barrie. This 2006 vintage was matured in a single Port Pipe and bottled after 11 years at 58.7%. 

Producer Tasting Note

Appearance: Antique gold.

Nose: Treacle toffee and butterscotch on cherry and blackcurrant fruit jelly, lifted by a fresh breath of eucalyptus.

Palate: Blackcurrant cream dessert in dark chocolate treacle, becoming liquorice and forest fruit into the toasted raisin finish.

Benriach Batch 15 2005 Cask 5014

$179.99

Part of BenRiach Batch 15 of single casks, the first released by Rachel Barrie. An unpeated BenRiach, matured in a single ex- Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled after 12 years at 58.1%.

Producer Tasting Note

Appearance: Demerara brown.

Nose: Golden syrup and apple cider with dried apricot and yellow plum skin on buttered brioche with raisin pieces.

Palate: Sherry and raisin with caramelised orange and red apple segments, leaving a treacle and sultana-kissed finish.

Benriach Batch 15 2006 Cask 1855

$122.24

Part of BenRiach Batch 15 of single casks, the first released by Rachel Barrie. An 11 year old BenRiach matured in a Sauternes Barrique and bottled at 56.5% after 11 years!

Producer Tasting Note

Appearance: Bright summer gold.

Nose: Lemon curd and manuka honey on toasted granary loaf and toffee apple.

Palate: Apple and hazelnut cereal bar bound together by honey and lemon syrup.

Benriach Batch 15 1997 Cask 4437

$389.99

Benriach Batch 15 2005 Cask 2682

$179.99

Part of BenRiach Batch 15 of single casks, the first released by Rachel Barrie. Distilled in 2005 the peated spirit was matured in a Port Pipe and bottled after 12 years at 53.9%.

Producer Tasting Note

Appearance: Walnut ruby.

Nose: Bramble and baked apple pie topped with burnt orange and redcurrant on gentian-infused pastry.

Palate: Baked orange and redcurrant carried by walnut oil leaving liquoric, dark chocolate and tobacco leaf.

Glenglassaugh Pedro Ximenez Finish

$109.99

The luscious sweetness of our full-bodied spirit is intensified in Pedro Ximenez sherry wood finish. Known as the ‘King of sherries’, PX is a sweet, dessert sherry, made by the sun-dried PX grape, known for its unctuous raisiny character. During finishing, the PX cask imbues Glenglassaugh with sun-dried warmth, reminiscent of a richly baked fruit dessert, spiced by the sea. Bottled at 46% with natural colour and is non chill filtered.

Producer's Tasting Note

Nose: Loaded with creamy vanilla and hints of white pepper over caramelised orchard fruits.

Palate: A dusting of vanilla-infused Demerara sugar over pear tarte Tatin, finished with a cedar wood spice and rich, sweet barley.

Glenglassaugh Peated Port Wood Finish

$109.99

One of a trio of new Glenglassaugh to hit our shelves, this Glenglassaugh is peated and finished in Port Casks before being bottled at 46% ABV.

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: Heather honey drizzled over a medley of fresh red fruits, all backed by intriguing waves of sweet peat smoke.

Palate: Delicious wild red berry compote and clotted cream balanced by a hint of cracked black pepper, surrounded by a fantastic sweet campfire peat note.

From the Producer

"Glenglassaugh’s waves of fruit and smoke are amplified in Peated Port Wood Finish. Whilst finishing in ruby Port pipes, the open structure of the oak brings waves of velvet tannins and peppered dark fruit, reminiscent of Winter berries by an open fire, kissed by the sea."

Elements of Islay Ci10

$67.99

SOLD OUT

Exclusive to KWM, this roughly 9 year old Caol Ila was created by marrying three American oak ex-Bourbon hogsheads from 2008 and 2009. 58.2%, 90pts Serge @WhiskyFun.org.

Producer Description: "This bottling of Caol Ila, from just three hogsheads, showcases the distillery’s characteristic smoke, citrus and salinity in perfect measure."

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: floral with creamed honey, scalops cooked in butter with sweet chilli and orange; clean elegant smoke with a touch of sea breeze.

Palate: creamy, honeyed and maritime with firm but elegant smoke; a touch tarry and jut slightly medicinal, there is more creamed honey and soft floral vanilla; scallops poached in butter with a sweet and spicy chilli-orange jus; lots of malt, peat ash and sea salt.

Finish: bone dry with flourished of cream, scallops, citrus and spice; peat and salt all the way to the end.

Comment: young but elegant, layered and balanced; an absolute steal at $68 per bottle!

Producer's Tasting Note

Nose: Sweet orange combines with butter and wisps of smoke.

Palate: A silky-smooth buttery texture sits perfectly alongside zesty bitter orange giving the impression of biting into an orange drizzle cake. This gradually gives way to rich, woody smoke, which slowly rolls over the palate leading to a final hint of salt and medicinal peat reek.

Finish: Lingering buttery orange, with a sprinkling of coastal rock salt.

90pts Serge @WhiskyFun.org

"This new baby stems from three hoggies filled in 2008 and 2009. Colour: white wine. Nose: strong and sharp, a tad acetic/acidic at first – you’d almost believe you’re nosing concentrated limejuice – but it’s soon to become more civilised, with these lovely hints of fresh almond paste, anchoiade (crushed anchovies and olives), kelp, oysters… Once again, this Caol Ila is more coastal, more fresh than the Port Askaig. With water: perfect. The driest chenin blanc ever. Mouth (neat): a katana blade! My this is sharp, and my I love this. Very pure distillate, free of any make-ups or fiddling attempts. Lemon, oysters, peat smoke, and basta cosi. Sounds too simple, perhaps, but the balance between those simple elements lies beyond any reproach. With water: love it when these young peaters tend to go towards the best mezcals and rums (Hampden anyone?) Works in the opposite direction too, by the way. Finish: long, saltier. We almost had seawater. Comments: mucho impressed. Even if it’s a 50cl bottle, at roughly 50€ it could well be this month’s favourite B-F-Y-B bottle. SGP:467 - 90 points."