Bruichladdich Golder Still
$191.69
This is the 3rd and final bottling of a Bruichladdich trilogy that also included the Blacker Still '06 and Redder Still '07 bottlings. Matured in some unusual squat hogsheads used by American coopers before they settled on the standard hogshead size. It has given a particularly attractive golden hue and barley sugar flavour to the whisky. This bottling is limited to approx 4,900 bottles world-wide.
Springbank 1996 KWM Manzanilla Cask
$98.99
This was the first of two 1996 vintage Springbank sherry casks selected by and bottled exclusively for KWM was matured 12 years in a Manzanilla Sherry cask (#258), bottled at 56.4%. The second was a 13-year-old Oloroso Sherry sister cask, bottled at 55.8%.
The Original Description
"Our most recent cask purchase is a 1996 vintage Springbank matured in a Manzanilla sherry cask. 600 bottles (400 of which have sold) were produced by our cask, the first private bottling of Springbank in Canada! 56.4%. In September of 2008, our Scotchguy Andrew Ferguson and 6 whisky enthusiasts from Calgary paid a visit to Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. They selected this cask of whisky from a selection of 5 different casks, each of them a different type of sherry cask."
Macallan 1967 Fine and Rare
$3,044.69
Provenance Port Ellen 24 Year
$190.79
SOLD OUT! - !!!Not expected to return to KWM!!!
What more is there to say other than, it's Port Ellen. This is another single cask bottling from Islay's most mourned closed distillery. Closed in 1983 the whisky isn't getting any younger...
Glenfarclas 1964
$881.09
Bruichladdich Cuvee 407 PX
$179.99
SOLD OUT - No longer available. This is an older release which is likely not coming back.
Bottled at 46% without colouring or chillfiltering (as if they would do it any other way), this Laddie has been finished in PX Sherry after maturing in American Oak. Its second name is 'La Noche Bocca Arriba', a short story by Julio Cortzar.
Distillery's Tasting Note
Nose: Stunning opening on notes of sultanas dusted with dark chocolate powder and this develops further as the Spanish influence takes centre stage bringing sunshine and life to the party with a fruit tapas of prune, dates, dark raisins and black cherries dipped in marmalade. PX is performing like a Spanish dancer, full of pride and passion, confident as the rising aromatics dazzle the senses.
Palate: Slowly the freshness of an Islay breeze arrives and mingles with the dark fruits creating air pockets that allow you to experience an incredible coming together of cultures. The citrus zestiness of Islay’s storm-lashed moorland character invites the Spanish party onto a new stage and it becomes an olfactory orchestration which opens the curtain for the softer green fruits of distillation. The coconut-vanilla toffee flavours of Kentucky plus the crisp sweetness of Scottish barley together arouse the soul and calm the fears. Three nations given time together have provided a spirit that leaves no single malt desires unfulfilled.
Finish: After twenty-one years in two different oaks, the mellowness of the spirit is spectacular. It’s a classic old style Bruichladdich whisky: handmade, Islay matured and in a wonderful twist the sherry emerges leaving you with that feeling of having experienced something unforgettable and rare.
Bruichladdich Cuvee 640 Eroica
$121.49
!!!NOT SOLD OUT!!! - COMING SOON! One of the three 21 year old whiskies released in Bruichladdich's Cuvee's Range. Bottled at 46% without colouring or chilfiltering this whisky matured in American oak before finishing in French Limousin oak.
Distiller's Tasting Note
Nose: The opening notes are of marinated pears, apricot, mango, spicy apple; then drifts of dark chocolate orange and espresso coffee can be detected together with vanilla-rich toffee. The seductive notes of old style malt whisky rise serenely; warm, reassuring and deceptively potent. The aromatics flirt shamelessly with the senses and then you realise that this is no ordinary spirit – it’s just so wonderfully fragrant. Gentle spices, citrus, dried fruit & herbs pop up like champagne bubbles keeping the mood one of celebration and joy.
Palate:Fantastique! The taste is rich and mellow. Many flavours continue to evolve – rich ripe apple, Turkish delight, soft strawberries, candied almonds and above all others that beguiling maltiness that is the mark of all Bruichladdich spirits. This, plus the coastal marine freshness adds life and vitality arousing the senses to an even higher level. You just know that this is authentic Islay heaven, simultaneously delicate and potent. The amorous embrace of France has not turned the islander's head. He remains mature and mellow while thoroughly enjoying the smouldering warmth of the femme fatale.
Finish: Ultra sexy, a rare and wonderful experience – if this was a movie it would have to be “Casablanca”. One to be enjoyed at the close of the day with others who share the same passion for the rare things in life.
Mood: A spirit as much for the mind as for the palate.
Arran 16 Year
$82.79
Only 9000 bottles have been released of the oldest Isle of Arran whisky to date. The 16 Year is the first in a trilogy which will counting up to the first 18 year old! 70% Ex-Bourbon and 30% Ex-Sherry, bottled at 46%.
Wilson & Morgan House Malt
$58.49
Bottled at 43% this mystery malt is presumed to have come from Islay.
From the Bottler:
Following the trend of the 2013 release, this new bottling marries heavy peat with a less aggressive approach on the palate, showing that it’s possible to match extreme smokiness with a gentle, rich and caressing mouth feel. The tarry and charred notes of Islay are well matched by a soft malty sweetness, and the accurate choice of oak casks increases complexity and the winey/vegetal/fruity background. It’s a well-orchestrated symphony of smoke against a tapestry of velvety autumnal aromas. Still very maritime, but in this edition – the best of recent years – the candied orange, heather honey, peanut, banana and pipe tobacco notes are almost as fascinating as the peat & sea spray. A luscious, intense and incredibly approachable Islay malt!