Breuckelen Bonded Rye
$99.99
One of three bonded whiskey releases from Breuckelen Distilling which resides right in Brooklyn, New York. The Whiskies in the 77 series from the distillery, such as this Bonded Rye, are all distilled using a column still. The Bonded Rye is made from a Mash Bill of 100% Rye and aged for at least four years in virgin oak barrels before being bottled at 50% ABV, or 100 proof.
The term "Bonded" or "Bottled in Bond" means that this whiskey had to adhere to the following standards as originally written into law by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897:
- All whiskey in the bottle must be produced by one distillery and by one distiller over the course of one distillation season.
- The whiskey must be at least four years old.
- It must be bottled at at least 100 proof / 50% ABV
- The whiskey must be aged in bonded warehouses under United States federal supervision.
- The label on the bottle has to state which distillery it comes from and also where it was bottled.
Breuckelen Distillery was founded in 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. Like many of the newer and smaller craft distilleries, they have a focus on using mostly local ingredients - which in this case means using mostly organic grains grown their home state of New York whenever possible.
Signatory 30th Annv Craigduff 1973
$2,849.99
Distilled in 1973 and filled in to a Refill Sherry Butt, the cask, No. 2518, was bottled after 45 years at 45.4%. Supposedly peated Glen Keith, no one is really 100% sure where it came from as Strathisla has also been suggested. Regardless, this is a peated malt, but an old one. 91pts Whisky Fun (See Tasting Note Below)!
A Very Curious Whisky
It is also one of the most unusual, controversial and hard to find Scotch whiskies. Independent bottler Signatory, the only company to have ever bottled Craigduff as a single, claims it is a curious double peated Glen Keith. But Chivas Brothers, who own both Glen Keith and Strathisla, have always insisted it is actually from the latter. Regardless of its origin, Craigduff was said to be double peated on account that both lightly peated malt was used, as well as “concentrated peated water” which was added to the charge in the wash still. Curious and controversial stuff it would seem!
Fahr Hefeweizen 6 Pack Cans
$18.69
Fahr specializes in authentic German brewing, so what other style could he really use to showcase his skills? Big wheaty malt with ripe bananas and a good spice profile really show through, just as you'd suspect, and done exceptionally well!
Bacardi Superior White Rum
$31.99
Bacardi is one of the world's best-selling brands of rum, moving more than 200 million bottles per year. The company was founded in Cuba in 1830 and thrived there until it was expropriated by Castro's regime. In response, the patriach of the family-owned business bought a surplus B26 bomber with the intention of bombing a Cuban oil field. The plot was foiled when a photo of the plane made the New York Times. Bacardi now operates out of Puerto Rico. The rum is distilled from fermented molasses and aged for at least one year before bottling.
Speyburn 18 Year
$159.99
Matured 18 long years in American & European oak before bottling at 46% without colouring or chill filtering.
About Speyburn Distillery
Speyburn describes itself as a light, classic Speyside style single malt. Founded in 1897 at the height of a whisky boom the distillery is fairly large given the fact it is not that well known, producing 4.5 million litres with most of that going towards Blended Scotch Whisky production. Poorly known though it may be, Speyburn has outsold each of its sister distilleries (Old Pulteney, Balblair and anCnoc aka Knockdhu) every year since 2005. The distillery underwent a major expansion in 2015 and rebranded over the course of 2017/18. Those new whiskies have now landed in Alberta!
One interesting fact, Speyburn was the first distillery in Scotland to move away from floor maltings. In 1898 they installed a drum maltings which was used until the late 1960s. The equipment is still available to be seen, protected by Historic Scotland.
Blackadder A Drop of the Irish 46%
$74.99
An unnamed Irish single malt bottled at 46%.
Kill Devil Overproof Dark Rum
$82.99
Overproof Rum has a lengthy and legendary history. This Overproof blend from Hunter Laing's Kill Devil line is a blend of Jamaican and Guyanese rums bottled at 57% ABV.
Dzama Rhum de Madagascar Dark Vanilla
$50.99
This rum from Madigascar's Dzama is infused with vanilla.
DuMol Meteor Cabernet
$189.99
An exciting small bottling from one of the finest vineyards in the Coombsville district whose burgeoning reputation for style and profound quality gain traction with every vintage. Local winemakers have long appreciated this cool district in southeastern Napa close to the bay, known for its porous volcanic soils and dark succulent, aromatic wines of noteworthy intensity. Meteor Vineyard sits on rocky volcanic ash on a prominent knoll top in the center of the appellation in the shadow of the ancient volcano’s caldera.
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