Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak 46%
$169.99
Think of this as a reduced strength version of the Solist Bourbon. One other key difference, this is bottled not as a single cask, but rather in batches. 46%.
Producer Description: “Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak dilutes Solist ex-Bourbon with Kavalan spring water to 46% strength. It is incredibly smooth with a soft sweetness, losing the harshness and the alcohol edge and lingering over those unique flavours. It is clean and fresh tropical fruitiness with pleasant vanilla, coconut and spices.”
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Clean with fresh tropical fruitiness and pleasant vanilla, coconut and spices. Imagine being soothed by that comfortable sea breeze with a calming and refreshing effect. This malt can do that for you after a hectic day at the office.
Palate: Soft, well-balanced natural sweetness, vanilla and oak spices, round and complex with silky smoothness.
Speyburn 10 Year
$54.99
The Speyburn 10 Year Old was featured on Day 5 of our 2020 KWM Whisky Calendar.
Matured in a combination of American and European oak, bottled at 40%.
G&M CC Glenburgie 2008
$207.99
This 2008 vintage Glenburgie was matured in a First Fill Sherry Hogshead for 16 year before bottling at 57.5%.
G&M CC Dalmore 2008
$227.99
This 16 year old Dalmore is from a Refill Bourbon Barrel, bottled at 59.5%.
G&M CC Glen Grant 1998
$399.99
A curiously naked Glen Grant for G&M, this 1998 vintage was matured 26 years in a Refill American Oak Hogshead before bottling at 49.9%.
Balblair 15 Year
$129.99
Part of the new Balblair core range, which has dropped the vintage concept in favour of age statements. Bottled at 46% after maturing in ex-Bourbon and 1st fill Spanish Sherry Butts.
Producer Description: "Tropical and mature, with the texture of melted chocolate and one of the finest finishes a single malt can bring, this stunning whisky calls for quiet admiration. Round and velvety, yet developed and fresh. Smoothed over by time, but with a beating heart."
G&M CC Tomatin 2008
$205.99
Bottled at 52.7% this 16 year old Tomatin was matured in a Refill Bourbon Barrel.
Whiskyland Ch.5 Caol Ila 32 Year
$1,249.99
51.8% - 1992 - Refill Hogshead 90.86pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"It’s a glorious old Caol Ila that tastes like a heavily peated oyster dive-bombing a mug of green tea. In a hospital. Near the sea..."
Balblair 18 Year
$189.99
This bottle was featured in mini form on Day 20 of our 2020 KWM Whisky Calendar.
50ml Mini bottles can be found here.
Part of the new core range from Balblair Distillery, which focuses on age statement rather than vintages. Bottled at 46% after maturing in ex-Bourbon and finishing in First Fill ex-Sherry Seasoned Spanish Oak Butts. Bottled at 46%, unchillfiltred with no colouring added.
Evan’s Tasting Note
Nose: Apple turnover, honey glazed donuts, pears, Mounds bars, fresh coffee beans, and Ovaltine.
Palate: Cinnamon cake doughnuts, raisin and nut shortbread cookies, apples and pears, more honey, lemon-ginger tea, and Werther’s Originals.
Finish: A touch of spice plus soft apples, honey and toffee and a touch of shortbread.
Comment: This is a very well put together 18 Year Single Malt Scotch. Many will miss the vintage releases of Balblair, but having a bottle like this to come back to time and time again might just be worth the tradeoff.
Producer Tasting Note
Aroma: Rich toffee and baked pears shine bright against an elegant backdrop of new leather.
Palate: A masterful balance of juicy apricots, seasoned oak and vanilla custard.
Finish: Long and warming with chords of fresh spices and raisins.