Cadenhead Enigma 15 Year Islay SM
$172.49
This 15 year old Islay single malt is from an unknown distillery, but the consensus seems to be it is probably Lagavulin. It was filled into Bourbon Hogsheads in 2008, and has been bottled at 54.8%. 88.26pts Whiskybase
Boutique-y Teaninich B6 12 Year
$86.39
This robust sixth batch of Teaniich from That Boutique-y Whisky Company weighs in at a respectable 59.1% ABV. It is a from a combination of two refill sherry buts that were finished in an ex-Bourbon Barrel. I am not sure how that math works, but regardless! Only 421 bottles were filled, with a small portion coming to Kensington Wine Market.
Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1
$206.24
This super heavily peated Octomore was made from 100% Scottish barley peated to 137.3PPM. It was matured 5 years in American oak casks before bottling at 59.2%
Producer Description
"Octomore 13.1 is as youthful and dynamic as its super-heavily peated predecessors. Distilled patiently from the 2015 harvest of 100% Scottish Mainland barley, this single malt is malted to a stratospheric 137.3 PPM and matured in the highest quality American oak casks.
"All Octomore .1 editions are distilled from 100% Scottish barley. They are primarily aged only in ex-American oak, in varying percentages of either ex-bourbon or ex-Tennessee whiskey casks. Acting as the backbone of each new series, Octomore's .1 releases demonstrate the raw character of the clean Octomore spirit, balanced with the modest ex-American whiskey influence - and offer a necessary comparison from which the other expressions alternate.
"After five aged years in first fill ex-American oak casks, our Head Distiller has offered a unique twist in this 13.1, having gathered and recasked the spirit in 2021 into yet more fresh, first fill ex-American oak casks. This final injection of flavour, taken from the interaction between the spirit and the oak, offers additional flavours of dark toffee, coconut and vanilla.
"This single malt is a testament to the trust our head distiller, Adam Hannett, has in the quality of his ingredients. Without more than patience and an understanding of how the flavours will evolve, this single malt perfectly personifies the courage of Octomore as a concept."
Cadenhead Enigma 14 Year Highland SM
$118.49
The last time we had this we had to sell it by ballot... Highland single malt matured in refill sherry butts and refill ex-Bourbon hogsheads. Speculation online suggest it might be Loch Lomond... 53.9%
Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey
$58.29
This Rye Whiskey from Ross & Squibb Distillery is aged for at 5 years before being bottled at 47% ABV. The Rossville Union Rye Whiskey is purportedly a blend of Ross & Squibb's 51% Rye and legendary 95% Rye mash bills.
Formerly known as MGP - this prolific Indiana Distillery has recently been rebranded as the Ross & Squib Distillery. Initially founded in 1847 as the Rossville Distillery, Ross & Squibb resides in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and was known to be the source of quality Bourbon and Rye Whiskey barrels with an extensive variety of mash bills before the company behind it started bottling under its own brand names. Ross & Squibb is one of three distilleries under Luxco Brands - the others being Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky and Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky.
From The Producer
"Aged for 5 years, Rossville Union's Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey delivers a smooth, slightly smoky taste--and a robust, spicy finish with a hint of cherry."
Bruichladdich Octomore 13.3
$279.99
Distilled in 2016 from Concerto barley grown in 2015 at Octomore farm. The malt was peated to 129.3ppm before being filled into first fill ex-Bourbon and refill ex-European oak casks.
Producer Description
"Octomore 13.3 is distilled from barley grown on Islay, on one singular farm and demonstrates the phenomenal force of flavour when combining super-heavy peat with the variable harvests gathered from the island of Islay. This release is matured in a foundational parcel of first fill ex-American whiskey barrels and a supplementary selection of second fill European oak casks, hailing from the Rivesaltes region of France and the Ribera del Duero region of Spain.
"Working with Islay barley is always a privilege. The ability to present it in a single estate, single vintage, single malt is perhaps even more poetic.
"From year to year, Head Distiller Adam Hannett works with the base spirit bestowed upon him by the grower, together with natural factors; the changing climate and weather system, agronomic yield and the terroir of the field itself.
"The European oak gives more subtle structure to the spirit, while the American oak allows the spirit to take centre stage. Expect vanilla and brown sugar, counterbalanced with fresh and round green fruit notes. The smoke is, as ever, gentle and dry, building to a long finish with hints of creosote and sea spray."
Dumangin Whisky La Piautre
$104.99
After three years of primary maturation, this French Single Malt was then shifted into an ex-Ratafia Champenois cask for 15 months. Incredibly exciting for not only being one of the very few French Single Malts on the market, but also one that's been decked out in a fancy finish. Beyond singular.
As for proper notes...all we know so far is that maverick producer Gilles Dumangin says this one is 'oily and opulent.'
345 bottles. Natural colour and non-chill filtered. 46.3%
Rest & Be Thankful Bruichladdich 2002
$300.99
Under the watchful eye of the previous owners, Bruichladdich put a lot of spirit into very interesting (and ridiculously high end) wine casks. It only makes sense that we're starting to see a we smattering of these 'way out there' single casks hitting the market. But where once the shelves sagged under the weight of Bruichladdich one-and-dones, now we have to wait patiently for bottlers like R&BT to give us a peek at unique single cask Laddies. Great age and great drinking strength on this ex-wine cask matured Islay malt.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 52.2% abv. 87.25pts Whiskybase
Cadenhead Original Glen Moray 16 Year
$112.49
This 2007 vintage Glen Moray was matured 16 years in ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 46% under Cadenhead's Original Collection.