Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish Rye
$149.99
The 2017 limited edition release is the Toasted Barrel Finish Rye. Bottled at 55.1%.
Producer Description
While our Michter's team distills according to tried and true Kentucky practices, it continually experiments as it pursues Michter's goal of making the greatest American whiskeys. Following years of research on different barrel finishes for Rye whiskey, we are proud to offer this release of our Michter's US 1 Toasted Barrel Rye. To make it we take our US 1 Kentucky Straight Rye at barrel strength and then age it for an additional period in a second custom barrel. This second barrel is assembled from 24 month air dried wood and then toasted but not charred. The result is a unique Rye whiskey that we take pride in offering to you. The strength of the majority of barrels selected for this whiskey's first ever release taking place this September 2017 ranges in proof from 107 to 111.8 proof.
While the Michter’s name has a long and storied history, the Michter’s Distillery of Louisville, KY has only been in operation since 2015. Any whiskey bottled that is older than that was sourced from other distilleries, typically within Kentucky. Luckily, the quality of anything bottled with the Michter’s label on it is typically high, regardless of their original provenance.
Other than their single barrel products, Michter’s typically bottles their whiskey from selected small batches of 20 barrels or less.
Wyoming KWM Single Barrel Bourbon #2
$97.99
Our 2nd exclusive barrel of Wyoming Whiskey Bourbon is here, and another cracker! Bottled at 53.3% from a single barrel, #3483, that gave us but 192 bottles. Pop into the store for a taste! Wyoming is a wheated Bourbon, and always rich but delicate in character.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: creamy, decadent and doughy; like walking into a warm, French bakery, early on a cold morning; the air is filled with the aromas of fresh bread, buttery croissants, pain au chocolate, pastries and glazed fruit flan; some lovely dark sugars, bright orange and dark fruits.
Palate: doughy, creamy and fruity; still soft, more fruits than the nose lets on: orange, melons and spicy mango salsa; the dried dark fruits appear at the back of the palate; some perfumed-floral tones with crisp decadent spice: candied ginger and cinnamon sticks dry out into cloves and black pepper.
Finish: coating, warm and spicy; stays decadent with fading creamy oak, gentle fruits and sugars.
Comment: most of the time I feel Bourbon is best suited in an Old Fashioned; but who needs bitters, sugar and orange peels when you have all of that and more right in the bottle; this is another stellar barrel of Kirby Wyoming's finest!
Evan's Tasting Note
Nose: Buttermilk Pancakes drizzled with syrup. Raspberry jam, blueberries, blackberries, freshly peeled peaches, light toffee and caramel notes, light mint, oak shavings and vanilla.
Palate: Rich and spicy. Peaches and cream, marmalade, blackberry jam, baked apples, cinnamon buns, kettle corn, roasted almonds and black licorice candies.
Finish: Smooth and warm. Wonderfully palate coating with spice notes to keep it from being cloying.
Comment: This is the second Wyoming Bourbon single cask we have selected for KWM and we couldn't be happier. It is a different beast compared to our first cask: more subtle and integrated and not as brash and in your face. It is incredibly well-rounded in style.
Sonoma Cherrywood Rye Whiskey
$94.99
Valinch & Mallet Heaven Hill 2009
$184.99
Bottled at 48.8% this single barrel Bourbon was distilled by Heaven Hill, and matured in new American oak. Only 30 bottles are coming into Alberta!
Stagg Jr. 65.95%
$84.99
The younger brother of George T. Stagg from Buffalo Trace distillery / Sazerac Company. It is around 8 to 9 years old and is high alcohol like its older sibling. Stagg Jr. Bourbon is a small batch barrel proof Bourbon produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery.
Producer Tasting Note: "Rich, sweet, chocolate and brown sugar flavors mingle in perfect balance with the bold rye spiciness. The boundless finish lingers with hints of cherries, cloves and smokiness."
About George T Stagg: "George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Uncut and unfiltered, this robust bourbon whiskey ages for nearly a decade and boasts the bold character that is reminiscent of the man himself."
The Burning Chair Bourbon
$114.99
The Burning Chair is a new KWM exclusive Bourbon from Savage and Cooke. This 4 year old Bourbon is Dave Phinney’s highly anticipated first release. It is intense and expressive. This Bourbon is blended from hand selected new charred American oak matured whiskies, finished in wine barrels from Dave’s Napa Valley Cabernet projects. Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: toasty with loads of caramel, orange, Demerara sugar and aromatic bitters; nutty, some almond tones and vanilla with some earthy leather, tannins and wine-y tones.
Palate: rich, sweet and layered; the almond-nutty tones, honeyed oak and vanilla balance nicely with soft leather, dried dark fruits and Demerara; peppery spices and black licorice.
Finish: creamy, fruity and spicy; good length and weight.
Comment: this an elegant young Bourbon with a maturity well beyond its young age; a crossover whiskey, one that single malt drinkers will also enjoy!
Producer Tasting Note: "Aromatically intriguing with brown sugar, caramel, butterscotch and toasty oak. The palate is smooth and lush with loads of vanilla bean, baking spices, maple and baked apples. The finish is long and exciting, begging for another sip."
Production Details
Sourcing: Each barrel is hand-selected for it’s unique attributes by Dave. The youngest Bourbon in the blend is four years old. Tiny lots are procured from Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. Each barrel brings something special to the final blend.
Barrels: Aged for a minimum of four years in new charred American oak barrels and then uniquely finished in wine barrels from Dave’s Napa Valley Cabernet projects.
Water: The mature Bourbon is titrated to 88 proof with pure, pristine water from Dave’s high elevation property in Alexander Valley in Northern California.
Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
About Savage & Cooke
The Savage & Cooke distillery, owned by Napa Valley winemaker Dave Phinney, is located on historic Mare Island and is scheduled to open in early 2018. The decision to locate the distillery on Mare Island was due to its fascinating history as a naval shipyard, the plethora of space, stunning brownstone buildings and its proximity to both the Napa Valley and San Francisco. Savage & Cooke will distill, age and bottle a range of brown spirits including Bourbon, Whiskey and Rye.
Dave will craft offerings in the style that he appreciates most; complex flavors, concentration, balanced oak influence and lushness.
Small batch experimentation with additional spirits will take place on site and will be offered for tasting exclusively at the distillery. These offerings will change throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you to our distillery.
Second Glance American Whiskey
$94.99
Not quite Bourbon, this American Whiskey, called Second Glance, is distinctive and pronounced. It is the first release of Dave Phinney’s highly anticipated five year-old American Whiskey.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: massive Peanuts: a back of peanuts in shell and the ballpark, peanut brittle and some oily natural peanut butter; toasty with dried cherry and cranberry, hints of caramel corn and oodles of Jim Beam notes (credit Shawn Young).
Palate: sweet and toasty, loads more peanut-y tones: ballpark peanuts, peanut brittle, natural peanut butter and Reece's Peanut Butter Cups; candied citrus, candy corn and caramel popcorn; just a touch of the leather, dark fruit and spice of the Bourbon.
Finish: long, sweet, peanutty and smooth; a touch of leather-earthy wine tones and spice.
Comment: lots of body and character; dying to make an Old Fashioned out of this; very drinkable.
Producer's Tasting Note: "The first impression is rich and bold with aromas of maple wood, cardamom, buttery toast and black cherries. Impressive intensity on the palate with a plethora of honey, caramel, hazelnut and baked dark fruits. The finish is layered and complex."
Sourcing: Each barrel is hand-selected for it’s unique attributes by Dave. The youngest Whiskey in the blend is five years old. Tiny lots are procured from Kentucky and each barrel brings a desired characteristic to the final blend.
Barrels: Aged for a minimum of five years in ex-Bourbon barrels and then uniquely finished in wine barrels from Dave’s Napa Valley Cabernet projects.
Water: The mature Whiskey is titrated to 88 proof with pure, pristine water from Dave’s high elevation property in Alexander Valley in Northern California.
Mash Bill: 95% Corn, 4% Rye, 1% Malted Barley
2Bar Straight Bourbon
$82.99
2Bar Straight Bourbon is made of a mash containing Corn, a small amount of Wheat, and four types of Malted Barley. It is bottled at 50% ABV.
2Bar Spirits is located in Seattle, Washington and bills itself as being the first entirely locally-made Bourbon in Seattle. The distillery officially opened in 2012 and to this day it focuses on using Washington grain and doing everything in-house - from milling and mashing to distilling, ageing and bottling.
45th Parrallel New Richmond Rye
$99.99