Coopers Choice Strathisla 1969
$155.69
Founded in 1786 Strathisla is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. This particular bottling is from independent bottler Coopers Choice, a wing of the Vintage Malt Whisky Company. Matured in Jerez Sherry for 36 years. Nose: spied apple, burnt raisins, molasses & sweet malt. Body: full, drying. Palate: loads of sweet malt, hickory smoke & cocoa. Finish: waves of spice & gentle oak.
Coopers Choice Glen Keith 1969
$161.09
Arran Montepulciano Finish
$69.29
Tyrconnell Sherry Finished Irish Whiskey
$82.34
In 1876 the Watt family entered a horse named "The Tyrconnell" in the 1876 "National Produce Stakes", and against enormous odds of 100:1 it won. In honour of this victory they named a whisky from their distillery in its honour. The Watt distillery has since closed, but the whisky is still made in the same style by Cooley distillery.
Tyrconnell is one of Ireland's iconic whisky brands, named for the winning horse in the 1876 National Produce Stakes. This whisky matured in sherry casks is caramelized and rich with a soft smooth finish.
Cask 450 Single Malt 1991
$98.99
Distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2007. This is a single cask American oak Bourbon cask bottling of Springbank bottled for a gentlemen in Ontario. Bottles are individually numbered and limited to 318 bottles. Vanilla, honey and caramel with smoky coastal peat.
Bruichladdich 18 Year First Edition
$107.54
Matured 18 years in bourbon barrels the whisky has been aced in Willy Opitz Pinot Noir Casks. Creme brulee, citrus fruits, vanilla, toffee and syrup.
Benromach 21 Year
$155.69
The Benromach distillery sat idle from 1983 when it was mothballed, until 1997 when new owners Gordon & MacPhail brought it back on line. They purchased the distillery in '93, but as it was both run down & lacking in equipment it took 4 years to rebuild. Nose: sweet peaches & nectarines. Body: rich & smooth. Palate: sweet spices, cinnamon, dry grass & delicate smoke. Finish: dry sherry notes.
Black Bowmore 30 Year
$3,919.49
Benromach Portwood 22 Year
$128.69
Benromach which is located in the western 1/3 of Speyside is owned by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. Benromach had been closed 10 years when Gordon & MacPhail purchased it in 1993, and was in desperate need of repair. Distillation recommenced in 1997. Nose: fruitcake, dark chocolate & cinnamon. Body: rounded. Palate: blackberries, plums, raisins & malty sweet. Finish: dry & chocolately.