Harviestoun Ola Dubh Ale 18 Year

$9.49

Ola Dubh is Scots Gaelic for "Black Oil". Harviestoun brewery has taken their Old Engine Oil and matured it in single malt whisky barrels from Highland Park, in this case a cask used for the 18 year whisky. Sweet and chocolatey, with notes of tobacco and maple.

Dieu Du Ciel Equinoxe Du Printemps 4 pk

$17.49

"Spring equinox" is the quintessential marriage of two great traditions: beer brewing in Scotland and maple syrup production in Quebec. A Maple Scotch Ale is brewed only once a year in January and aged for two months in order to attain a perfect balance in taste. Aroma and taste of woody, malty flavours, sustained by a discrete touch of sweetness. The aftertaste brings about the flavours of maple and the typical flavours of a Scotch Ale.

Pike Double IPA

$7.89

Pike Double IPA is a golden hued beauty in the glass. Weighing in at 8% alcohol and 80+ IBUs, it is strong yet balanced. It features Columbus; Chinook; Centennial; Cascade; and Amarillo hops - and is dry hopped with Amarillo and Columbus giving the beer a wonderful aromatic nose. Nose of fruity hops (orange, apricots, etc). Hops flavour is refreshing with rich tropical fruit, oranges and apricots.

Erdinger Alkoholfrei

$3.89

Erdinger's master brewers have succeeded in retaining the aromatic, full-bodied Erdinger character in this alcohol free version. It is this unique flavour which has spread the fame of Erdinger Weissbrau far beyond the borders of Germany.

Philippe Grange Gres St Paul Viognier

$22.99

The vineyards, situated in the Gros de Montpellier terroir that lie halfway up the slope between the Mediteranean and the mountains of the Languedoc, have been the property of the Serviere family since 1830. Well, history is nice but what about now? We can tell you that the Serviere familiy also makes delicious Viognier. This one has a lovely fragrant nose reminiscent of small honeyed flowers. Lush with a nice oily mouth-feel. Nice lift of banana and citrus.

Nikka From the Barrel 51.4%

$67.99

This whisky was featured on Day 21 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.

Note: Nikka's own website notes that this bottle does not meet the criteria to be called a Japanese Whisky. The good news is that might mean it also contain Ben Nevis Single Malt, as Scotland's Ben Nevis Distillery is also owned by Nikka.

Nikka's venerated from the Barrel has been a staple of our whisky shelves for years and will hopefully remain so. This creation from Nikka is a blend of grain and malt from multiple distilleries owned by the company. It is always bottled at 51.4% ABV after the components are married in refill casks for up to half a year to marry together and become a cohesive whole.

500mL bottle.

From the Producer: “Produced from a blend of Miyagikyo and Yoichi single malts and a single grain whisky, NIKKA FROM THE BARREL embodies the expertise of the distillery’s master blenders. Intense, round, and generous, this ambitious, powerful, controlled, high-alcohol blend is acknowledged for its originality. This is a bold whisky. It seizes you and seduces you. It asserts its own style.

Harviestoun Ola Dubh Ale 12 Year

$8.19

Ola Dubh is Scots Gaelic for "Black Oil". The team at Harviestoun brewery has taken their Old Engine Oil and matured it in single malt whisky barrels from Highland Park, in this case a cask used for the 12 year. Soft and creamy with lots of roasted malt.

Clement Rhum VSOP Rum Barrel 4

$69.99

One of the few rums in the world to claim a terroir for its sugar cane which is grown in a unique microclimate of volcanic soil on a single estate - much like the great houses of Bordeaux, Cognac or Champagne claim weather, soil and geographic demarcations and resulting effects. Rhum Clement is produced and bottled on the estate. Peppery, sweet and silky with cocoa & honey.

Gulden Draak

$6.29

Gulden Draak at 10.5% has a powerful fragrance of barley, ripe plums and cherries with a sweet coffee aroma. It hints at sour cherries and brown sugar. Light bitter aftertaste. "Golden Dragon" is brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge in Ertvelde, East Flanders. It's named after the golden dragon at the top of the belfry in Ghent. In 1998 Gulden Draak was crowned the best-tasting beer in the world by the American Tasting Institute. Available at in 330ml, 750ml and magnums.