Berry's Blended Malt 1999 KWM Cask
$197.99
We don't know much about this "Blended Malt", other than that it is very sherried, peaty, and delicious. Is it a teaspooned single malt, or a parcel of whiskies vatted for blending? We don't know. What we do know is that it was distilled in 1999, filled into a Hogshead Cask (Berry's No.2) and bottled at 53.6% after 21 years exclusively for KWM.
Compass Box Canvas
$169.99
Primarily composed of Tomatin, this limited edition Blended Malt is centered on sweet American oak whiskies, married with an "an experimental parcel of single malt re-racked into Spanish orange wine casks for three years." 43.4% Tomatin from Refill Bourbon, 24.2% Glenburgie & 6.1% Imperial from First Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrels, 15.4% Glen Elgin from Recharred American Oak Hogheads and 10.9% Tomatin from Vino Naranja Casks. 46%.
Bottled at 46% the whisky is said to be "bright, bold, and delicious", and aims "to inspire further creative work."
Producer Description
"This is an exceedingly colourful and vibrant Scotch whisky, thanks to a parcel of single malt re-racked into experimental barrels for three years. Seasoned with Vino Naranja (Spanish fortified wine infused with orange peel), these unusual casks bring new shades of deliciousness to Canvas with their chocolatey richness and sticky marmalade fragrance."
Big Peat Christmas 2021
$104.99
"From the Douglas Laing family to yours, we’re proud to present Big Peat’s Limited Edition Festive bottling for Christmas 2021! Proudly offered without colouring or chill-filtration and bottled at a natural cask strength of 52.8%, this potently punchy dram is the perfect accompaniment to those long, chilly winter nights." 52.8%
Boutique-y Campbeltown Batch 2 6 Year
$64.99
This 6 year old "Blended Malt" may be a teaspooned Glen Scotia... at least that what the clues on the label suggest. Bottled at 51.9%.
Producer Description
"You’ll notice this is labelled as a ‘Blended Malt’ but you should also see some spoons. Yes, this is a teaspooned malt, from Campbeltown. With only three distilleries in this once booming whisky town, you’ll quickly be able to establish what malts are in this ‘blend’. The glorious ‘disco cows’ are a reference to the old Glen Scotia packaging released back in 2014 - a clue perhaps?"
North Star Supersonic Mach 2 2013
$67.99
This 7 year old Blended Malt whisky is bottled at 50% after maturing in Sherry Casks.
North Star Supersonic Mach 3 2013
$87.99
A sherry matured Blended Malt from North Star Spirits, bottled at 55%.
Whisky Agency H&T BlendedMalt 2001 46.1%
$191.99
We know sweet FA about this bottling, other than that it is a 2001 vintage blended malt matured in a Sherry Butt and bottled at 46.1%. Could it be vatted Edrington stock or some other delicious concoction? Maybe a teaspooned single malt from a famous distillery! Does it matter if it's good? We have to assume it is, lest the chaps at The Whisky Agency and our friend Igor would not have bottled it!
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Tabanco Time
$136.99
TABANCO TIME - Calgary Members Only Until April 11
This small batch was drawn from the latest refresh of the SMWS blended malt solera. It saw the addition of whiskies from both Speyside & Highland regions and the cask make-up included a mixture of quarter casks, hogsheads and butts, all seasoned with PX or Oloroso sherries. Don't forget that there's Spanish & American oak too!
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Outturn: 2130 bottles
Compass Box KWM 30th Anniversary Blend
$194.99
We started work on this bespoke Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with the Compass Box team in the Spring of 2021. Bottled to celebrate our 30th Anniversary, it was created by Compass Box Whisky Maker James Saxon, with input from the KWM whisky team. The whisky is composed of 37%* 20 year old Caol Ila, 30%* 20 year old Teaninich, 23%* 19 year old Mortlach, and 10%* 17 year old Ardbeg from Recharred, first-fill and refill American oak casks. It is a limited release of 588 bottles, bottled at 49%. This is the second bespoke blend we've created with Compass Box, the other being our Kensington Wine Market 25th Anniversary Blend from 2017!
Producer Description (From the back label of the bottle!):
"The city and the wilderness: two compelling spaces for the imagination to wander around. And few spots combine the appeal of both like Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Here you can find metropolitan comforts, but with something of a Wild West mentality. We have chosen to reflect this dualism through the whisky you hold in your hand, created with Andrew Ferguson of Kensington Wine Market to celebrate the store's 30th Anniversary.
"Pour a glass and experience a whole basket of ripe peaches and golden apples from the farmers' market, flavours delivered by single malts from the Mortlach and Teaninich distilleries, aged in active American oak barrels. They duke it out with the whiskies from the Caol Ila and Ardbeg distilleries, single malts from Scotland's wild west coast. Like a ranger from the mountains, they stride into town with the scent of campfire on their clothes.
"Lush and fruity; complex and smoky - the city skyline and the Rocky mountains brought together in one whisky. Whether or not you are able to beat a path to Calgary in 2022, we hope you will join us in toasting Kensington Wine Market and 30 years committed to bringing delicious wines and spirits to Canada.
"John Glaser, Founder & Whiskymaker, Compass Box"
The Full Recipe - Infographic below the tasting note!
- 37%* 20 year old Caol Ila from refill ex-Bourbon barrel
- 30%* 20 year old Teaninich from first fill ex-Bourbon barrel
- 23%* 19 year old Mortlach from re-charred ex-Bourbon barrel
- 10%* 17 year old Ardbeg from re-charred ex-Bourbon barrel
*Funny story about the recipe for this whisky, it has a margin of error... At the time of blending, one of the necessary components could not be added in precisely the right volume, though how much it was short was not entirely clear. This necessitated a bit of improvisation by Whisky Maker James Saxon to tweak the profile back on course. So while there is no doubt about the quality of this whisky, we can't be 100% confident of the precise volume of each of the four components in the blend!