GlenAllachie 2014 KWM Puncheon #1769
$169.99
Our 2nd KWM exclusive single cask from GlenAllachie is a 2014 vintage Oloroso Sherry Puncheon, bottled after 11 years at 62%. This is a sherry bomb, with finesse, that will delight Billy Walker fans, and anyone who likes a proper sherried dram. Despite the punchy ABV it is very drinkable at natural strength.
We can probably assume this whisky was re-racked by Billy and his team at some point after they acquired the distillery from Pernod Ricard. First, the ABV, is a clue that this was put into its original cask at still strength, rather than the industry standard 63.5%, presumably to save on casks. Pernod almost certainly wasn't putting GlenAllachie into top of the line sherry cask in the mid-2010s when demand and pricing for sherry casks was high.
The Billy Walker secret sauce, typified by his time running GlenDronach, is to re rack maturing stocks into more active casks. The Outturn, 700 bottles, which is a lot from a single cask, even a puncheon which can range from 500-700 litres in size, is another clue that this was likely a finishing cask? Probably, but even if true, the reality is the whisky very likely spent more time in the Puncheon, than it would have in the casks it started out in.
Regardless, the result is an excellent GlenAllachie sherry cask, and a bottling we are thrilled to have our name on!
SMWS 168.1 SEASIDE SAUNA
$154.99
SEASIDE SAUNA
LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER MEMBER
This 8 year old from the Lowlands spent 6 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before being transferred to a 1st fill oloroso hogshead, and has an abv of 56.1%.
Flavour profile: Bold & peaty
Distilled on: 4 January 2017
Outturn: 207 bottles
SMWS 18.69 THIS ONE IS A MUST
$194.99
THIS ONE IS A MUST
This 15 year old Speysider spent 11 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before transfer to a refill toasted barrique, and has an abv of 58.4%.
Flavour profile: Oily & coastal
Distilled on: 12 February 2009
Outturn: 231 bottles
SMWS 1.305 ANEW LAND FOR SHERRY SCEPTICS
$209.99
A NEW LAND FOR SHERRY SCEPTICS
This 12 year old Speysider spent 8 years in an ex-bourbon cask before being transferred to a 1st fill oloroso hogshead, and has an abv of 57.5%.
Flavour profile: Dried fruits & spices
Distilled on: 9 September 2013
Outturn: 200 bottles
SMWS 55.94 DOVETAILED MARSHMALLOWS
$112.79
DOVETAILED MARSHMALLOWS
This 9 year old Highlander was matured in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 57.8%.
Flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
Distilled on: 2 July 2014
Outturn: 282 bottles
SMWS 73.162 FRESH, BRIGHT AND CHARMING
$119.19
FRESH, BRIGHT AND CHARMING
This 11 year old Speysider comes in at 59.9% after maturing in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
Distilled on: 30 May 2012
Outturn: 212 bottles
San Leonardo Villa Gresti
$64.99
More than 1000 years ago, San Leonardo was a monastery, but for over three centuries now, it has served as the residence of the Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga family, its proud custodians. Today, the estate is a garden of vineyards and roses, protected by the massive barrier of the Alps, which blunt the force of the cold northern winds while the valley floor benefits from, and in turn releases, warmth from nearby Lake Garda. The winemaking practices are still uncompromisingly artisanal, yielding wines that are true gems of Italy’s wine tradition, marked by freshness, harmony, and an innate elegance
It's a blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and carmenere, a powerful wine offering notes of raspberries, cassis, balsamic hints, and sweet spices, with the ability to age for another decade.
SMWS 50.122 BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT
$135.99
BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT
This 7 year old Lowlander was matured in a 1st fill oloroso hogshead and has an abv of 59.2%.
Flavour profile: Dried fruits & spices
Distilled on: 5 July 2018
Outturn: 308 bottles
SMWS 64.169 BRIGHT EFFERVESCENT FULL
$225.99
BRIGHT, EFFERVESCENT AND FULL OF ENERGY
This 16 year old Speysider spent 12 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 1st fill PX barrique and has an abv of 57.65.
Flavour profile: Ripe fruits & honey
Distilled on: 12 May 2009
Outturn: 244 bottles