Scotch Malt Whisky Society 68.38
$121.99
BUTCHER SHOP QUARTET
This 9 year old Highland was matured in a re-charred hogshead and is 57.9%.
Flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
Distilled on: 11 June 2010
Outturn: 273 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 85.64
$152.99
BAKED BANANAS AND BURNT BACON - Charity Bottle
This 13 year old Speysider was matured in a refill hogshead and comes in at 57.8%. SMWS Canada's profit from sales of this bottle go to charity.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet.
Outturn: 224 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "A massively fruity nose introduced fresh strawberries, pear drops and wooden crates packed with apples and lemons. Earthy notes of rain on warm flowerbeds and tree bark emerged through juicy fruit before deepening to ground coffee beans and stout beer. A spicy mouthfeel unveiled cinnamon, ginger and turmeric with stewed apples and burnt fruitcake that evolved into singed sugar and the charcoal from a grill tray.
Bacon notes developed with water and joined ripe bananas with creamy elements that touched on butter and fruit yoghurt. The velvety feel turned to cream soda and beeswax on the tongue as burnt toffee covered apples, nutmeg and sultanas on a charred finish."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 93.138
$161.99
SUSPEND YOUR DISBELIEF
This 11 year old from Campbeltown comes in at 54.9% after maturing in a 1st fill barrel.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow.
Outturn: 237 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "The first statement was “this has something for everyone” – how true; cola cubes, salty caramel, red liquorice laces and assorted fruit flavoured candy pebbles next to a clean floral perfumed handkerchief. The taste dangerously delicious, sweet and salty popcorn as well as tropical fruit salad with a chili, star anise, cinnamon and lime dressing.
Water released a sweet smoke like that from a thurible being used in a religious procession along the waterfront. When we took a sip we started singing ‘Campbeltown Loch, I wish you were whisky’. The beauty of a single cask as the ‘Wee Toon’ had truly delivered a surprise – suspend your disbelief."
Hepburn's Choice Tullibardine
$99.99
A single red wine cask finished Tullibardine distilled in 2008 and bottled after 12 years at 46%.
Andrew's Quick 2 Cents
Malty, honeyed and very approchable. Honey buches of oats, winegums, oranges and chocolate.
Glenfiddich 14 Yr Bourbon Barrel Reserve
$60.79
Many whisky drinkers may have cut their teeth on the ever-popular Glenfiddich 12 Year Old. Those looking to delve further into the distillery's offerings usually jump to the Glenfiddich 15 Solera or this: the 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve. What sets this apart from the 15 Year Old Solera is the ex-Bourbon cask focus. The whisky spends most of its life maturing in ex-Bourbon casks before being finished charred virgin American oak barrels and then bottled at 43%.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: "Deep vibrant vanilla notes with hints of citrus, caramalised brown sugar and cinnamon. Baked apple and ripe summer fruits and balanced with the rich oaky aromas."
Palate: "Beautifully rich and sweet with layers of creamy toffee, woody spices, candied orange peel and fresh toasted oak."
Finish: "Long lasting with lingering sweetness."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 7.244
$188.99
WITCHCRAFT
This 15 year old Speysider is 59.4%; after 13 years, two 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrels, filled on the same day, were combined into a 1st fill ex-PX butt for extra maturation.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruit.
Outturn: 360 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "With the heavenly aroma we found ourselves in an old fashioned dunnage warehouse in Scotland smelling a very rare old vintage (añada) Amontillado sherry – celestial! On the palate dry and full-bodied (one panellist called it ‘massaging your tongue'), with walnut and toasted hazelnut husk and hints of butterscotch. Water brought out fresh oranges and bergamot oil before raisins and shaved toasted almonds took centre stage.
To taste, like a ‘rye witch’ cocktail using rye whiskey, Palo Cortado sherry, orange bitters, demerara sugar and Italian Strega (meaning witch) herbal liqueur. At thirteen years of age we combined two 2nd fill bourbon barrels, originally filled on the same day, into a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez butt."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 35.263
$147.99
A DATE WITH A TART
This 12 year old Speysider is 58.8% and was matured in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
Distilled on: 26 November 2007
Outturn: 207 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 122.31
$124.99
TARRY TARRY NIGHT
This 5 year old Highlander comes in at 62.1% after maturing in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Peated.
Outturn: 235 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "Raw, earthy peat smoke to begin. Then kippers! Followed by peppered game meats, salty bacon, smoky pub carpets, petrol, glacier mints and hot horseradish. Smoked salmon soaked in bitumen, roof sealant and hot tar buckets. Potent yet wonderfully mature for the age. Water brought us more mineral aspects and a bigger saline note. Fresh, sharp notes of lemon juice, sweet barley, cough medicines and potent English mustard.
The palate opened with a big, hearty sootiness, smoked earth, burlap, hot kiln air, more kippers, dense medical notes and wood ash. Some miso broth, iodine and natural tar as well. With reduction there came squid ink, dried herbal cough medicines, boot polish, camphor and the oily heft of a hot smoked salmon sandwich."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 12.42
$136.99
GETTING FRUITY IN THE MALT BARN
This 10 year old Speysider was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and is 58.9%.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow.
Outturn: 221 bottles.
Panel's tasting note: "Rainwater dripped from the malt barn roof bringing a leafy freshness that mingled with nearby geraniums and green moss. Inside the barn we were getting fruity with blood oranges, nectarines and waxy apple skins. The sweet seduction of vanilla and milk chocolate introduced a palate that immediately proposed maple syrup, toffee and soft fudge. Then chopped almonds and hazelnuts frolicked with brioche bread among the toasty notes of sweet grains and malted barley.
A drizzle of water released apple crumble and cinnamon followed by coconut biscuits and lemon sweets. A lemon zing delivered citronella and grapefruit before vanilla sponge cake announced its arrival with glacé cherries and fine, oaky tannins."