Mac Forbes Pinot Noir
$56.99
Mac Forbes has become one of the great champions of sub-regional expressions from the Yarra Valley. With a prime focus on chardonnay and pinot noir, Forbes set about mapping the intricacies of the Yarra through an array of prime sites that he leases and meticulously manages. It's bright, ethereal Yarra Valley red with a very moderate 11.5% alcohol. It features vibrant notes of wild cherry, cranberry, and summer florals, balanced by fine-grained tannins and a crisp, savory finish.
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt New Blend
$92.99
This is the newly reformulated Taketsuru Pure Malt, launched in 2020, to comply with Japan's new whisky regulations. Still predominantly made from Miyagikyo, with a prominent sherry cask influence, they have upped the presence of Yoichi single malt adding additional smoke to the mix.
Boutique-y Aberlour 9 Year Old 50ml
$23.99
This mini bottle from That Boutique-y Whisky Company was featured on Day 19 of our 2021 KWM Whisky Calendar
This is the 6th Batch of Aberlour was bottled released by That Boutique-y Whisky Company in 2018. It was bottled at 9 years old and at 49.7%. 3080 of the company's standard 500ml bottles were made in total. Though you cannot tell by the colour of the whisky alone, this bottling of Aberlour sure looks like it could be a lot less sherried than the official releases we see from the distillery.... Interesting.
About The Label
"The label on our Aberlour bottling features the Mash Tun whisky bar in Aberlour - though who’s that nervous fellow peeking out of the window?"
Boutique-y Macduff 10 Year 50ml
$20.99
This mini / 50ml bottle of Macduff from That Boutique-y Whisky Company was featured on Day 23 of our 2021 KWM Whisky Calendar
Sadly, we have no larger-sized bottles of this decadent Macduff to sell. 50.2%
Label Notes from TBWC
"The Macduff distillery was founded in the 1960s and is kitted out with five stills, four of which have lyne arms that are rather oddly arranged, with one of the wash stills’ lyne arms being U-shaped too, just so they’ll all fit in the still room! They don’t release whisky themselves under their own name - they release it under the name The Deveron. This is why the name Macduff might be more familiar to you from Shakespeare’s play, ‘Macbeth’. We’ve even put one of the deleted scenes from the play on the label of our Macduff bottling. Press the stopper down to hear the director’s commentary from Shakespeare himself (probably a lie)."
Establishment Pump Up The Jam
$5.99
From the Brewery
"Pump Up The Jam – 8.0% Abv
Imperial Sour with Raspberries, Blackberries & Vanilla
Berry Cheesecake / Fruit Gushers / Vanilla Wafers
Like a berry cheesecake in aroma. A berry fruit bomb, extremely jammy, vanilla adds an impression of sweetness and desert like, moderate clean acidity to balance.
Stratus Cabernet Franc
$59.99
At Stratus, their dedication to sustainability, quality and design guides our winemaking and vineyard practice. They delight in making wines that reflect the eccentricities of the climate and our vineyard's unique geology. Their 55-acre farm, set in the Niagara Lakeshore appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake, is planted to 16 grape varieties. This breadth allows them to embrace diversity for complexity and produce our signature Stratus White and Stratus Red alongside a range of small-lot single varietal bottlings - delicious and notable expressions of time, of place, of the essence of our vineyard.
Rum Nation Jamaica 5yr Oloroso Sherry
$84.99
From the producer:
This award-winning pot still rum from St. Catherine, Jamaica, was matured in the Caribbean and then refined for 15 to 18 months in second fill Oloroso barrels, plus a small percentage of Pedro Ximenez casks. The skillful blending of casks marries the brash vitality and intensely funky aromas of young Jamaican rum, with the winey, fruity and juicier complexity of sherry aging. A multifaceted and robust rum, full of power but also subtlety.
50%abv
Burwood Bee Whisperer Alberta Prairie
$79.99
The second release of actual whisky we've seen from Calgary's Burwood Distillery pays homage to the barley farmer and the beekeeper. 46%
Producer Description
"Here, we pay homage to two of Alberta's most treasured resources: the barley farmer and the beekeeper. A truly novel marriage between our rich, full-bodied single malt whisky and our distilled, barrel-aged local honey spirit. Consider it an invitation to fall in love with Alberta’s famed farming heart."
Everything You Need to Know About Whisky
$42.95
A collaboration between Nick Morgan, and The Whisky Exchange, "Everything you Need to Know About Whisky: But Are Too Afraid to Ask" is 250 pages written for whisky lovers, by a man who has dedicated his life to the industry.
Publisher's Description:
"Demystify the world of whisky.
"Whisky experts Nick Morgan and The Whisky Exchange open the lid on the whisky industry, revealing what makes one of the world''s simplest spirits just so popular. Everything You Need to Know About Whisky will answer all of your burning questions; from what makes the perfect scotch and how to drink it like a pro to an exploration of distilleries around the world and their fascinating (often scandalous) histories.
"This indispensable guide is filled with insider tips on finding your new favourite bottle and brewing up the very best whisky based cocktails - essential reading for all whisky fans, novices and experts alike."