Tamnavulin 1979
$1,149.99
According to the Malt Whisky Yearbook, Tamnavulin is the fastest growing single malt in Scotland. While historically much of the distillery's production has ended up in Whyte & Mackay blends, it seems as though there's a new vision for the brand. With a capacity of about 4.2 million litres, we should soon be seeing a lot more Tamnavulin. Sadly, the core range is rather lean, but there was also a decade long stock gap from the mid-90s through mid-2000s, so a lot of the spirit is really just coming into its own. Imagine our surprise when this 2018 Taiwan-exclusive bottling appeared in our market. Apparently, this was the last batch they had left from the 1970s. It was matured in a combination of first fill Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. In their own words: "Initially matured in Bourbon barrels then transferred to 30 Years Old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts before being returned to First Fill Bourbon barrels for a final maturation period to conclude the 39 year maturation."
Just gonna say it: this price is way too low.
Non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46.5% abv
Berry's Ronnie`s Reserve 1969 CV
$5,199.99
This 50 Year old Single Malt Scotch was bottled to celebrate the career of the legendary Ronnie Cox. Distilled in 1969 and aged in Refill Hogshead Cask 16202 before being bottled at 46.3%. Only 123 bottles were produced for the world.
G&M Glen Grant 1957 Mr. George Legacy 2
$10,600.00
Distilled on the 10th of October, 1957, the second release in Gordon & MacPhail's Mr. George Legacy Series was bottled November 9, 2021, after 64 years in a First Fill Sherry Butt at 56.1%. Only 298 bottles have been released globally! The whisky has a 93pt score on Whiskybase and scored 92pts from Serge @WhiskyFun.
Producer Description
"Distilled on Thursday 10th October 1957 and spending its entire maturation in cask no. 3483, a first-fill Sherry butt, the second edition of the Legacy Series was bottled on Tuesday 9th November 2021 at a cask strength of 56.1% ABV."
About the Mr. George Legacy Range
"Honouring Mr George Urquhart, a member of the second generation of the company’s owning family and the man who helped bring single malt whisky to the world, the Gordon & MacPhail Mr George Legacy 1957 from Glen Grant Distillery is the second expression to be released as part of the whisky creator’s annual Legacy series. It was laid down 64 years ago while ‘Mr George’, as he was known to those who knew him best, was at the helm of the business. Only 298 bottles of this single cask whisky are available, highlighting the scarcity of this rarely seen vintage from Speyside’s Glen Grant Distillery."
G&M Private Collection Strathisla 1982
$2,999.99
This 40 year old 1982 vintage Strathisla was selected by members of the Urquhart family to be bottled under the Private Collection. Matured in a Refill Bourbon Barrel cask 1981, bottled at 51.3%. Only 52 bottles!
G&M Private Coll. Pulteney 1982 #860
$1,784.99
This 1982 Pulteney is a sister single cask to one we had a couple of years ago. Bottled at 40 years of age, and 54.9% after maturing in a Refill American Oak Hogshead.
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
LMDW Artist 12 Bunnahabhain 1977 40 Year
$4,199.99
The olderst ever bottling in LMDW Artist range, this 1977 Bunnahabhain is listed as a 40 year old, but it is actually 44 years old.
Producer Description
Macbeth Collection Glen Grant 56 Year
$14,000.00
Part of a massive 42 bottle collection of whiskies wherein each release represents a character from MacBeth, which is a little-known off-broadway play by some guy named Bill Shakespeare.
This bad boy is one of the big ones. One of the six apex malts in the range. A 56-year-old single Sherry Butt of what is unquestionably a once-in-a-lifetime dram from Glen Grant that had an outurn of a mere 100 bottles. 92.0pts on Whiskybase
Producer Note: “It was imperative that King Duncan held the requisite status and gentle character. Over the many years we’ve been searching for casks, we have, on occasion, been fortunate to find those truly rare occurrences of whiskies of great age that retain great elegance.This Glen Grant, distilled on Speyside in 1965, fits the bill perfectly: the beautiful light fruit of the spirit, the suggestion of forest floor, dusty books...an abundance of sophisticated flavours that are created only after decades in the finest wood.”
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 48.2% abv.
Highland Park 25 Year
$1,499.99
The Highland Park 25 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV.
Producer Description
"A fruity, sweet and fragrant whisky with warm woody spices and a natural deep copper colour, crafted from just 22 casks – ten first-fill sherry seasoned European oak hogsheads, two first-fill sherry seasoned American oak hogsheads, four first-fill sherry seasoned American oak butts, five refill hogsheads and one refill butt. Each cask was hand-selected by our Master Whisky Maker for its marrying potential, depth of flavour and complex character. "