Dewar's Double Double 32 Year 375ml
$118.29
Well, look who's back? This little gem is starting to become a perennial favourite, and for good reason: it's absolutely killer whisky at an inexplicably low price point! According to the folks at Dewar's, this has "been aged, blended together, aged again, then finished in sherry casks."
There is no overstating how cool it is that they have given us a blend with a high age statement and a robust bottling strength. Way to step into the spotlight, Dewar's. Well done.
46% abv
Ortega Rioja Rosado
$15.99
Their story began with Quintín Ortega in 1986. A humble figure with some good ideas and the determination to carry them out, he decides to plant vines and start what is now the winery, led by his great-grandson, Carmelo Ortega. In the 90s, Carmelo established the winery headquarters in an old house that served as a winery for many years, now a site where an enotourism project is being developed to encourage tourism in the region. Their property covers approximately 700 hectares of scrubland, almond fields and vineyards, all of which are sheltered by the nearby mountains, which create climatic conditions that include a reduced risk of frost and a controlled level of humidity in the summer. This set of features and factors, together with the characteristics of the soil (pebbles, low organic matter), creates a unique grape-growing microcosm, which has allowed them to develop the “village wine” style they are looking for to define the wines of Tudelilla (the village where they are situated in the heart of the Rioja Baja region).. A blend of 90% Garnacha and 10% Viura, this wine has ripe and floral notes, with hints of tropical fruit (grapefruit, passion fruit and orange peel). Serve as an aperitif or cold dishes.
San Leonardo Vette Sauv Blanc
$33.14
Vette is named for the imposing peaks that rise above its Sauvignon Blanc vineyard, and it's the true height of refreshing crispness and earthy minerality. Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc it sees 12 hours of low-temperature maceration on the skins, followed by gentle pressing and fermentation for 20 days. It spends five months sur lie solely in stainless steel. The previous vintage sold out quickly and was a staff favourite, always a good sign. It walks the line stylistically between Sancerre and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc flavour profiles, the best of both worlds.
Boutique-y 10 Year Canadian Corn Ltd. Ed
$54.59
Looking for something a little sweet and a little smokey? This limited edition Boutique-y Canadian Corn whisky has been finished in PX and ex-peated Octave casks before bottling at 10 years of age and 45.8%. The label appears to show Dr. Whisky (Canadian Sam Simmons) as a flapping head Canadian South Park character on a dartboard... or are we reading too much into this!
G&M Archive Release Glenburgie 1967
$2,375.00
Distilled in 1967, and filled into a Refill Sherry Hogshead, cask 3709, this 53 year old Glenburgie has been bottled at a cask strength of 48.8%.
Aberfeldy 21 Year
$124.79
In terms of age statements at least, the 21-year-old sits at the apex of the Aberfeldy family. It's no geriatric, to be sure, but a couple decades in oak has put this one firmly in beautiful, mature whisky territory. If we're being honest though, 40% seems a bit scrawny by today's standards. Despite that wee hangup, it's hard to argue that the flavour isn't spectacular. And if we're continuing with this whole honesty thing, the simple reality is that some whiskies are going to be a bit lighter (read: lower alcohol) but are still absolutely deserving of attention on the merits of intrinsic quality. This is just such a one.
40% abv
SMWS 78.75 LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING
$133.99
LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BANANAS
From the Highlands, this 9 year old spent 4 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a heavy toast, medium char ex-Islay hogshead that used to contain liquid from distillery 53, and comes in at 60.3% abv.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated
Distilled on: 19 June 2014
Outturn: 264 bottles
SMWS RW3.6 TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB
$128.24
TRULY A FLAVOUR BOMB
This 5 year old rye whiskey from New York spent 3 years in a charred new oak barrel before being transferred to a 1st fill ex-Applejack barrel and has an abv of 58.9%
Distilled on: 24 April 2016
Outturn: 181 bottles
SMWS 94.41 RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE
$172.00
RICH AS CAKE, A LITTLE SOURDOUGH
This 14 year old from the Highlands spent 10 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before transfer to a 1st fill Pedro Ximenez ex-bodega barrique, and has an abv of 48.6%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 9 January 2009
Outturn: 164 bottles