Artist Collective 2.7 Clynelish 10 Year
$144.99
Bottled after 10 years in Refill Bourbon Barrels at 43%, the whisky comes with a pair of glasses. Only 12 bottles/gift packs have come to KWM. One per customer. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question.
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Artist Collective 2.3 Glen Grant 23 Year
$269.99
Limit 2 Per Customer! Matured in 6 Refill ex-Bourbon barrels for 23 years, before bottling at 48%. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question. Only 12 Bottles Coming to KWM!
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Artist Collective 2.1 Linkwood 21 Year
$309.99
Limit 1 Per Customer! Matured in 5 sherry hogsheads, this 21 year old Linkwood was bottled at 58%. Only 12 bottles are coming to KWM. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question. 89.63pts Whisky Base.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: full-bodied, complex. Wavering between notes of exotic rancio (mango), crème brûlée and sticky rice cake, the initial nose boasts remarkable finesse and generosity. Allowed to breathe, the fruit becomes more intense (Mirabelle plum, yellow peach, apricot), as noble spices appear (cardamom, cinnamon). Rose petals are then gradually deposited on the aromatic palette.
Palate: rich, concentrated. The very typical Linkwood attack is delicately powdery (cocoa, almond) and spicy (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove). Mango and persimmon bring a touch of the exotic to the mid-palate, which is vanilla, deliciously caramelized and roasted (pipe tobacco), praline). Characterized by notes of precious wood (wax, oak), the end of the palate gradually becomes more and more malty.
Overall: long, smooth. The finish invites us to savour an array of jams (red currant, apricot, fig), before becoming exotic (banana, mango, persimmon) and floral (wilted rose, hyacinth). The retronasal olfaction gives top billing to coffee and grated ginger. The empty glass is both luscious (chive, coriander) and spicy (candied ginger).
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Artist Collective 3.1 Benrinnes 22 Year
$309.99
Described by the producer as long, silky and refined, this 22 year old Benrinnes has been bottled at 51.4% after maturing in 3 Hogshead casks. Only 6 bottles are coming to KWM. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question. 87.26pts Whisky Base.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: refined, distinguished. A subtle mixture of ripe fruits (pear, Mirabelle plum) and heady florals (lily, iris), the first nose is particularly elegant. Allowed to breathe, florals (daffodil, buttercup), cut hay and lucerne bring the tasting to a very inspired rustic register. Later, tobacco and noble spices (cardamom, clove) appear alongside the intoxicating fragrance of patchouli. In a grand finale, acacia honey brings lots of sweetness to the aromatic palette.
Palate: clean, precise. With authority, the attack reveals fruity (wild peach, lime), milky (coconut) and vanilla flavours. On the mid-palate, verbena and sage bring beautiful green and iridescent nuances to the chromatic palette. With lots of flair, the end of the palate evokes a mint tea, chamomile infusion or even a creamy vanilla flan. The end of the palate is roasted (coffee) and cocoaey.
Overall: long, silky. The deliciously saline start of the finish has an oriental influence (turkish delight, rose petal). This is confirmed eloquently by a hint of curry and turmeric. On the retro-nasal olfaction, the same aromatic plants refresh the palate. The empty glass is heady, spicy (nutmeg) and rich (cappuccino, tiramisu).
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Artist Collective 3.2 Caol Ila 9 Year
$169.99
Matured in Refill Sherry Butts for 9 years before bottling at 57.2%, the whisky is scoring just shy of 88pts on Whisky Base. Only 18 bottles are coming to KWM. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question.
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Artist Collective 3.3 Aultmore 13 Year
$177.99
Matured in 2 first fill sherry butts, this 13 year old Aultmore, distilled in 2006, has been bottled at 48%. Only 6 bottles are coming to KWM. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: refined, complex. Lovely notes of apricot, almond and quince paste bring lots of nobility and drive to the first nose. Allowed to breathe, it gains even more depth. Bourbon vanilla, toffee and nectarine then arrive, enriching the aromatic palette. The sherry’s influence focuses on a wonderfully elegant oxidation (precious wood, brandied cherry). Gradually it becomes powdery (cocoa), spicy (ginger) and honeyed (pine, heather).
Palate: distinguished, precise. On the attack, lime blossom, infused verbena, apricot stone and orange zest play off one another with inspiration and eloquence. The mid-palate then focuses on malted barley and beeswax. This rich and sweet interlude leads to increasingly herbaceous tones (cut hay, straw). With time, dark chocolate and exotic fruits (mango, guava, persimmon) bring lots of style to the wonderfully long end of the palate.
Overall: long, silky. At the start of the finish, a thin layer of salted butter caramel gently covers the taste buds. Superb notes of leather and forest floor (porcini, moss) highlight the quality of the tertiary register. The retro-nasal olfaction reviews the same apricot, exotic and herbaceous flavours and aromas that have appeared throughout the tasting. The empty glass is then malty, chocolatey and spicy (cinnamon, candied ginger).
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Artist Collective 3.6 Ardmore 9 Year
$129.99
Described by the producer as deep, malty and mineral, this 9 year old Ardmore has been bottled at 43% after maturing in 7 ex-Laphroaig Bourbon casks. Only 18 bottles are coming to KWM. Artist Collective is an independent bottling line from La Maison du Whisky. Each label features art work commissed by LMDW inspired by the whisky in question.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: creamy and empyreumatic. On the first nose, gum arabica envelops an oily, floral (violet, dandelion, daisy) peat. On a chromatic front, a background of candied lemon and juicy pear brings beautiful golden tones. Allowed to breathe, malted barley grains, medicinal notes (mustard poultice, camphor) and ash accentuate the feeling of warmth emanating from the aromatic palette. Gradually, placed on the same slate, exotic fruits (banana, pineapple) and aromatic plants (sage, verbena) appear.
Palate: lots of eloquence and vitality. The milky attack (coconut, fromage blanc) reveals an impressive herbaceous freshness (cut hay, mint). The peat is perfectly integrated into the heart of the taste palette. Nestled between fresh fruits (pear, peach), sweet almond and lavender honey, it overflows with mineral salts and rooty particles (gentian, ginseng). The leguminous (leek, courgette) end of the palate is incredibly rich.
Overall: long, chiselled. From cocoa bean to roasted coffee bean, infused verbena to cut lucerne, fleur de sel to tarry flavours, and wildflower to seaweed, the start of the finish reveals a host of new tones. With lots of zest, it naturally heads towards the seaside, becoming salty and medicinal. On the retro-nasal olfaction, aquatic plants (samphire, reed) ripple in the breeze of an invigorating cold wind. The expressive and rustic empty glass brings a stable to mind (straw).
About the Artist Collective Range
"Since the dawn of time, artist collectives have been a place of exchange, inspiration and creativity. In the same way, each of the single malts found in our Artist Collective range draws the richness of their olfactory and gustatory palettes from the marriage of various casks. Devoted to diversity, every region and every style of Scottish single malt, peated and unpeated, are represented. Within this range we also find 43%, 48%, 57.1% (100 proof) and cask-strength bottlings. To illustrate the labels of the six bottlings in our first collection, La Maison du Whisky has called on contemporary artists from very different backgrounds. Each of them brings their own very personal touch that echoes the richness of the single malts selected!"
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 26.164
$152.99
THE DARK GOES OUT
From the Highlands, this 7 year old comes in at 63% after maturing in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Oily & coastal
Distilled on: 16 October 2013
Outturn: 226 bottles
SMOS Director`s Sp. Bunnahabhain 44 Year
$1,649.99
Bottled from a single cask (presumably a sherry butt) of Bunnahabhain aged 44 years before bottling at 42.4%. Whiskies in the Director's Special range are personally selected by Sukhinder Singh, as being exceptional. 91.67pts Whisky Base!