Scarabus Islay Single Malt
$69.99
The Scarabus was featured on Day 8 of our 2021 KWM Whisky Calendar
Scarabus is a new single malt from Hunter Laing, the owners of the new Ardnahoe Distillery. The whisky is sourced from an undisclosed Islay distillery, as it will be years until Ardnahoe's whisky comes of age. Launched in May on Islay at Feis Isle 2019. The name of the whisky can be traced back to the 13th century, and means "A rocky place" in Norse. Bottled at 46% without colouring or chill-filtering. Tastes like peated Bunnahabhain.
Bearface Wilderness Series 03 Wild Air
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Loch Lomond 12 Year
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Matured in ex-Bourbon, Refill and Recharred casks, the whisky is bottled at 46%. 88pts Whisky Advocate.
Speyburn 10 Year
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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%.
Waterproof Blended Malt Scotch 45.8%
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First Edition Blair Athol 2011 11 Year
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This 2011 First Editions Blair Athol was bottled at 59.6% after 11 years in a Sherry Butt.
Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Batch 51
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Tomintoul PX Sherry Cask Finish
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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.