Arran Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky
$29.99
The Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky is produced by the Isle of Arran Distillers. Bottled at 40% ABV.
Westland American Single Malt
$87.99
Seattle's Westland distillery has built quite a name and reputation for itself. In fact, even whisky (or whiskey, in this case) snobs have hunted down, collected, and coveted the Garryana oak range.
As for the casking for this flagship expression: virgin oak, ex-Bourbon, and ex-Oloroso, in a whole bunch of combinations of sizes and generations (first fill, second fill, etc). Some decently loud wood, if not necessarily able to tame this youthful spirit, at least has the gumption to toe up with its own aggression. It makes for a neatly harmonized chorus.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.
Cooper`s Choice Dalmunach Winter Fruits
$109.99
Port-finished young malt from one of Scotland's newest (and biggest!) distilleries. The distillery was founded in 2015, and this was bottled in 2022, so the math says this one is definitely still on the young side, but we all know how scarce Port-casked whisky seems to be. It also seems to work well in youth.
Only 360 bottles.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 56.5% abv.
Lochlea Sowing Edition 2nd Crop
$38.50
Producer Note: "Our seasonal small batch releases showcase the signature Lochlea style in four different ways each year. As a working farm, these expressions tie-in to reflect the farming calendar. In our Sowing Edition (Second Crop) for 2023 we have used 100% fresh 1st-fill ex-Bourbon barrels from higher up in the warehouse than 2022. The heat, faster maturation, and older spirit combine to show a clear progression from last year's edition."
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% abv.
Deanston 12 Year
$80.99
A robust old school styled malt from a youngish distillery (in terms of Scotch whisky, at least). And we'll forever be grateful for that bump strength.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46.3%.
Johnnie Walker Double Black
$82.99
Globally launched in 2010 - the Double Black takes the concept of the original Johnnie Walker Black Label and amps up the smoke and richness. 40% ABV. On top of using a larger amount of younger whisky in the blend to give a more full and concentrated profile, the Caol Ila portion of the mix is apparently bumped up to a slightly larger percentage than what is in the regular Black Label. More heavily charred casks are also used to provide this bolder flavour profile.
Nikka Days Blended Japanese Whisky
$61.99
Named for the concept behind its development, the Nikka Days is meant to be un unpretentious whisky for everyday drinking that can be enjoyed on its own or in a cocktail equally as well. While the whisky comes the Nikka Whisky Distilling Company, a renowned Japanese whisky producer, Nikka itself states that not all of this blend is made solely from Japanese Whisky and likely includes whisky produced in other parts of the world. Bottled at 40%.
Dewar's 8 Year Illegal Smooth
$35.99
Scotch. Finished in Mezcal Casks? Who knew?!?
Smokehead Terminado Islay Single Malt
$105.99
The latest Smokehead line extension is Terminado, a Tequila cask finished Islay single malt, reputedly from Ardbeg, bottled at 43%.
Producer Description
"Terminado brings together Smokehead Islay single malt with tequila. It’s the meeting of two restless spirits – and the awakening of a mesmerising whisky. There, in this tequila cask finish, fiery peat awakes with wild agave. Smoke mixes with chewy meringue. And citrus spins with sweetness. You ain’t tasted nothing like this before."