SMWS 3.355 BARBECUE IBERICO PRESA
$509.99
BARBECUE IBERICO PRESA
From Islay, this 20 year old spent 17 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before transfer to a 2nd fill oloroso hogshead and was bottled at 56.2%.
Flavour profile: Lightly peated
Distilled on: 16 February 2004
Outturn: 240 bottles
Cadenhead Original Tomatin 16 Year
$131.99
Distilled in 2009, this Cadenhead bottling of Tomatin was matured entirely in Hogsheads before being reracked Manzanilla Sherry Hoggies in 2020. The resulting dram has been bottled at 16 years of age and 46% ABV.
G&M MacPhail's 40 Year Single Malt
$1,364.99
The MacPhail's 40 Year was bottled at 46% after maturing in sherry casks. The distillery is not disclosed, but if you know Gordon & MacPhail, there are a couple of likely suspects in the Speyside. 89.67pts Whisky Base & 89pts Whisky Fun
G&M Private Coll Glentauchers 1979 #5339
$1,899.99
This 1979 Glentauchers was bottled at 57.7% after 43 years in a Refill American Oak Hogshead. It is sister cask to another lovely Glentauchers we had a few years ago.
Lochlea Dark Briar Single Estate
$85.99
Dark Briar replaces the Lochlea Fallow, and will be a core range bottling moving forward. Bottled at 46% after maturing in Oloroso & PX Sherry, as well as port casks. 46%.
Producer Description
"A bold and indulgent addition to Lochlea’s new core range. Inspired by our Fallow Edition, this rich single malt is matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso sherry butts, and Port casks, delivering layers of juicy red fruits, ginger cake, and velvety baking spice."
Lochlea Orchard & Oak Single Estate
$85.99
Part of the new Lochlea core range, Orchard & Oak is a marriage of malts from ex-Bourbon, Virgin American Oak, and Calvados casks. 46%.
Producer Description
"A bright, fruit-forward single malt and a proud new addition to Lochlea’s core range. Matured in a combination of first-fill Bourbon, Virgin American Oak, and Calvados casks, it delivers vibrant notes of fresh apple, buttery caramel, and sweet oak, with a soft, grassy freshness and a smooth, spiced finish."
Glenmorangie 25 Year Altus
$934.99
Altus is the new Glenmorangie 25 Year, matured in ex-Bourbon, finished in Malmsey Madeira casks.
Producer Description
"Twenty-five years of patience. Decades of expertise. And one simple question – What if? Crafted from spirit born in Scotland’s tallest stills, The Altus (Latin for “high”) is matured in Glenmorangie’s bespoke designer bourbon casks before being lifted even further by a sprinkling of whisky finished in Malmsey Madeira wine casks – a nod to the distillery’s groundbreaking 1995 Madeira Wood Finish."
SMWS 39.RR - CROSS-ATLANTIC DESTINATIONS
$217.99
CROSS-ATLANTIC DESTINATIONS
Bottled for the 2024 Speyside Whisky Festival, this 15 year old small batch from Distillery 39 was created from refill & 1st fill bourbon, oloroso and PX hogsheads and has an abv of 58.4%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
Distilled on: 5 June 2008
Outturn: 1460 bottles
Bruichladdich Octomore 16.2
$279.99
The Octomore 16.2 was made from the same parcel of malt as 16.1, peated to 101.4ppm, but differs in its maturation: "Oloroso and Bordeaux casks, recasked into Madeira and Moscatel for final year of maturation." 2019 vintage, 5 years of age, and 58.1% ABV.
Producer Description
"Using the same batch of Scottish barley malted to the same 101.4ppm, the 16.2 has been housed in a fine selection of Oloroso and Bordeaux casks before being finished in Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel for a rich and complex flavour. Caramelised sugar, roasted nuts, and dried fruits abound, enveloped in sweet campfire smoke.
"Octomore 16.2 is a captivating exploration of contrasting elements. The powerful peat smoke finds a perfect counterpoint in the rich, nuanced sweetness derived from the finishing casks. The result is a multilayered and deeply satisfying dram, showcasing both elegance and robust character. This is a whisky that demands attention and rewards patience, revealing its intricacies with each sip."