Raasay Quercus Humboldtii Oak Cask
$139.99
Quercus whatnow? Quercus Humboldtii is an oak species from Colombia apparently. No - not British Columbia. That would be Quercus Garryana. Quercus Humbolldtii is also known as Andean Oak and is native to Colombia and Panama. Thanks Wikipedia!
Anyhow, this single malt from Raasay Distillery was fully matured in Colombian Oak before being bottled at 50.7%. If you are looking to see how Columbian oak changes a whisky versus the more typical French, Spanish, or American oak casks, now is your chance!
Producer Description
"Introducing our Oak Species Maturation Series, showcasing how individual species of oak interacts with our Isle of Raasay single malt spirit during maturation to create complexity, depth and flavour in abundance. This fully Colombian oak matured whisky offers delicious flavours of crème brûlée and heather smoke and is undoubtedly a whisky you’ll want to keep on going back to."
Anohka This Is Not Whisky Heavily Peated
$51.99
It's not quite Whisky, but it is pretty damn good!
Current batch reads:
- Style: Hvy Peated
- Barrel #63
- Barrel Type: Ex-Bourbon
- Barrel Filled: 10-02-23
- Aged: 2 Yrs
- Bottle # 2xx/362
Producer Description
"This is not whisky. The spirit in this bottle is drawn from the very first barrels filled at Anohka Distillery. We wanted to capture and share a snapshot of this young, impetuous, and surprisingly complex spirit, while the rest of our single malt remains maturing in barrels, continuing its long journey to becoming whisky."
G&M MacPhail's 50 Year Single Malt
$4,999.99
Looking for a great value 50-year-old single malt? Look no further! This is 50-year-old Gordon & MacPhail sherry cask matured Speyside whisky, so you know its going to be good. They could name the distillery it's from, but then they would have to double the price... We have some ideas though, and if you ask nicely maybe we'll whisper it in your ear!
Bottled at 46%, this is great value, 50-year-old whisky for drinking. There are other 50-year-old single malts out there, but they will set you back $15,000.00 to $70,000.00 or more!
Wolfie's Blended Scotch Whisky
$53.99
If you are a whisky fan—and who isn't—there has been one musician that you have been impatiently waiting for to finally endorse a whisky. Great news—the wait is over! Move over Bob Dylan, Metallica, Beyoncé, and Motörhead, because Sir Rod Stewart has bequeathed the world with Wolfie's Blended Scotch Whisky! Bottled at 40%.
Producer Description
"With its unique blend of rock 'n' roll roots, Americana and Scottish heritage, Wolfie's is bringing something new to the Scotch whisky market. Distilled on the banks of Loch Lomond by an expert team with decades of whisky-making know-how and an all-Scottish team behind the brand, Wolfie's truly has Scotland at its heart.
Referencing the opening track from Rod's 1991 album Vagabond Heart, the lyrics 'Rhythm of My Heart' are emblazoned on the base of the bottle. Rod's recording of the song was a nod to his own Scottish heritage having adapted the melody from the traditional folk song, Loch Lomond."
G&M CC Balblair 1997
$439.99
25 Year Old Balblair! Distilled in 1997, this single cask Balblair was matured and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail after maturing in a refill ex-Bourbon Barrel. Bottled at 55.4%.
Oban 10 Year Special Release 2024
$179.99
Oban has long been one of the most recognizable yet underrepresented distilleries in Scotland. The distillate is ridiculously good, but the range of available expressions has been severely lacking. And indie versions? Fuhgeddaboudid. Needless to say, this is high on our list of things marked as 'must try.'
Producer Note
"Like the tiniest of seeds, Oban Distillery is one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries whose illustrious whiskies thrive with imposing character. This 10-year-old expression is matured in refill casks, before being selectively finished in newly charred American Oak barrels, freshly seasoned with Oloroso sherry, imparting baked apple notes and subtle wisps of sea salted vanilla. Charred oak heightens an enchanting fragrance: a bouquet of spiced nutmeg, sweet cinnamon and hints of clove. Verdant, lush and gorgeously aromatic, Oban Distillery is the lively heart of its coastal town home. Experience its blossom in full bloom."
58.0% abv
Talisker 8 Year Special Release 2024
$121.99
"Finished in stone-spun and lightly re-toasted casks." What does that even mean? To say we're curious doesn't even begin to cover it.
Producer Note
"For this 8-year-old expression, plunge into oceanic wilderness. A world of flavour lies beneath that signature maritime smoke. Experience the underlying notes unleashed by stone-spun casks. Like a tidal churn, the barrels’ original char layers are polished away by rocks and water, then lightly re-toasted, allowing fruity and vanilla characters to rise up freely. Selected from whiskies of rumbling smoke, underlying flavours pierce through. Waves of pear and apple emerge alongside blades of seaweed, pepper and spice."
58.7% abv
Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength Batch 17
$154.99
Batch 17 of the venerable Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength hits the bottle (and the palate) at 58.3%.
Producer Description
"Powerful, uncompromising and more than a little special. The Laphroaig Batch 17 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers a truly natural experience that preserves the bold and rich soul of Islay peat like no other."
G&M CC Balmenach 2008 Whisky Exp Cask
$177.99
Balmenach Distillery was founded in 1824 and resides in the Highlands. This single cask of Balmenach was matured and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. It was distilled in 2008 and bottled after 14 Years maturing in a first fill sherry hogshead at 62.6%. 327 bottles were filled in total for The Whisky Explorer Society.