Bruichladdich 10 Year
$58.49
!!!NOT SOLD OUT!!! - COMING SOON! Returned from the dead, and coming back at a great price.
Several years after we sold out of this in store, we were thrilled to be offered a small hoard of bottles from this brilliant old release. And at excellent pricing. Available for a limited time... they won't last long!
From the Distillery: "This whisky, this spirit, malted from only Scottish barley for authenticity, slow-fermented for purity, trickle-distilled for creamy texture and cask-filled at 70% for extra flavour, has been quietly slumbering in our loch-side warehouses for the last 10 years, and we are immensely proud to offer this landmark dram to you now.The true beginning of a new era.
"Dream fulfilled. Rich and assertive with that unique creaminess of the Laddie. The non chill-filtered spirit drifts serenely over the palate, warming the taste buds. It is going to linger with you as long as malts twice its age."
Distiller's Tasting Note - Jim McEwan
Nose: Precursor to the flavours you will find on the palate: first, a combination of honey and a zing of fresh lemon. Then fresh, estery air bubbles of banana, ,apricot, peach and ripe cantaloupe melon. The backdrop is a hint of the warm, ocean breeze blowing over the sand dunes and shore meadows alive with the waft of wild flowers - Hebridean harmonisation. Given time, and a splash of spring water, the sweet oak brings light vanilla with a hint of nutty chocolate, with the crispness of warm, crusty, freshly baked bread.
Palate: The mellow, oak sweetness is welcoming as are hints of bourbon and gingerbread, sherry and sultanas; and as they move on, there are the lighter, icing sugar-coated fruits. It’s fresh and frictionless, the texture of warm honey - then dry, crispy, malt barley; together with the oak they merge beautifully to cradle the lighter flavours, adding the strong pulse to our long awaited Laddie!
Finish: It’s exceptionally long for a 10 year old thanks to the natural oils from the malted barley still in the spirit. This is critical for the mouth feel and aftertaste, it begs the question – why do distillers remove the very essence of the spirit?
Mood: Expansive. Generous. Sharing a sunset over Lossit beach. It’s a breath of Islay, a rare and precious union of nature and centuries old skills. It has the same passion as that of ‘the men who saw a shining light and thought that they could turn it into a dream’ 10 years ago.
Benromach 25 Year
$143.99
Distillers Tasting Notes: "Nose: Citrus fruits - oranges and lemons with a soft fruit element also present. Delicate floral aromas and a spicy earthy note. Palate: Sweet and spicy with cedar wood developing late. Subtle citrus fruitiness developing late. Finish: Sweet, spices with a little fruitiness."
Tullibardine 1962
$711.89
My Tasting Note: Nose: soft fruits enticing me to come in, a Parisian bakery at about 8 AM, canned peaches and apricots; melons: cantaloupe and honey dew with mango and papaya chutney; the nose feels silky and soft, though while the aromas a light they have great depth; Palate: silky soft with smooth oaky threads and a thick mouth coating body which leave my mouth feeling moisturized with tingling light spice; more melons with ripe peaches and canned fruits; the whisky shows a firm backbone of earthy oak with cloves and black pepper; honeyed and very fruity throughout; vanilla and honey notes from the oak back up against the peppery notes; I also find notes of brown sugar, Demerara and dried cranberries; Finish: at once coating and drying with some spice and soft vanilla/honey oils; a creaminess develops with the finish showing firm toasted oak.
Tullibardine 1976
$449.99
SOLD OUT! - !!!Not expected to return to KWM!!!
Benromach 30 Year
$427.49
Distillers Tasting Notes: "Nose: Initial rum and raisin notes, with a delicate vanilla edge. Smooth peach and nectarine fruit flavours mingle beautifully with toasted malt. Palate: Hints of rich sherried christmas cake, with a touch of marzipan. Some mixed spices emerge. Smooth and creamy with mouth warming qualities." With water: "Palate: An initial burst of sherry sweetness, with a hint of peat smoke emerging. Some hints of black pepper. Smooth and moreish."
Highland Park 21 Year
$329.99
The latest permanent addition to the Highland Park range has only just been made available in Alberta. Matured primarily in American Oak Sherry casks and bottled at 47.5%. Distiller's Tasting Note: "Appearance: Natural colour, reddish gold Orkney sunset. Nose: Butterscotch, dark chocolate and orange. Palate: Full flavor, candied orange peel with spicy dark chocolate leading to a rich smoky sensation. Finish: Rich, complex, sweet smoky sensation then soft medium dry."
Signatory Rare Ayrshire 1975
$237.59
Ardbeg Alligator
$110.24
Signatory Glenlochy 1980
$238.94
A very rare HIghland whisky. My Tasting Note: Nose: soft and creamy, gentle for 63.1%...; mixed fruit bowl, bananas, cherries, strawberries and plums; vanilla custard and crème brule; Palate: sweet, spicy, a surge of vanilla and honey comb; more white fruits; toasty oak, rough leather, earthy spices and dark burnt fruits; a chameleon, with many layers; Finish: drying, spicy and earthy with the wine tannins and leather making an appearance.