Ardbeg 17 Year
$249.99
The Ardbeg 17 is back, and it is bottled at 40% just like the original in the mid-2000s as an homage. Though initially disappointed by this, we were impressed with it when we finally had the chance to try it!
Producer Description
"Released over 25 years ago in 1997, 17 Years Old was one of the first bottles to leave the Distillery after reopening. Unusually delicate, yet unmistakably Ardbeg, this whisky found a place in the hearts of the Committee, and set an extraordinary standard for our future."
SMWS 55.82 THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM
$211.99
THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM
This 15 year old Highlander spent 12 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 1st fill oloroso hogshead, and has an abv of 55%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & dry
Distilled on: 21 September 2007
Outturn: 251 bottles
Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask
$114.99
The first ever release of Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask release was produced from 43% Peated Spirit and 57% Unpeated Spirit initially matured in ex-Bourbon and finished in Madeira casks before bottling at 52.%.
SMWS 162.5 INVIGORATING AND REFRESHING
$168.99
INVIGORATING AND REFRESHING
In the first appearance from this distillery for SMWS Canada, this 5 year old from the Highland Islands was matured in a new chinkapin oak barrel and has an abv of 61.1%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
Distilled on: 4 October 2019
Outturn: 265 bottles
Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Batch 7
$389.99
The 7th and final release of Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year is here. Bottled at 50.3%, the whisky was matured in ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Casks. The final Traigh Bhan is said to be the most heavily sherried in the series.
Producer Description
"Inspired by Islay’s Traigh Bhan beach, this impossibly balanced and incredibly rare 19-year-old permanent Ardbeg is created in limited batches released annually each year since 2019. Aged in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, each hand-selected batch reveals subtle variations in flavour for Ardbeggians to explore. Recognised by the experts for their exceptional quality, they have won a multitude of accolades, including Gold awards from the International Wine and Spirits Competition and International Spirits Challenge."
SMWS 161.1 THE CAPED CAKE WRESTLER
$184.99
THE CAPED CAKE WRESTLER
FIRST-EVER SMWS RELEASE FROM THIS DISTILLERY
This 6 year old Highlander was matured in a 1st fill STR barrique and has an abv of 58.3%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 26 April 2018
Outturn: 288 bottles
Living Souls Torabhaig 7 Year
$119.99
This 7 year old Torabhaig is one of the first independent bottlings we have seen of the distillery, bottled at 51.5% from a First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrel.
Producer Description
"This release is a bold single malt from Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye, matured in 1st fill bourbon barrels. A sip takes you to a late summer BBQ by a misty Scottish loch, where the scent of smoked ham hangs in the cool air and laughter echoes off the hills. Flavours of burnt sticky marshmallows and roasted almonds fill the air, creating a sweet and savoury contrast that lingers. This is a dram made for long evenings, full of flavour and lively conversation. "
Cadenhead Authentic Speyside 27 Year
$334.99
This 27 year old single malt was bottled at the perilously low cask strength of 40.2%, after maturing in a Bourbon Hogshead. From the confusingly named Speyside Distillery, Cadenheads doubled down on that by naming it Speyside-Glenlivet... that in itself is a whole thing!
Michter's Kentucky Straight Rye
$84.99
A proper straight rye whiskey from the state of Kentucky bottled at 42.4%.
While the Michter’s name has a long and storied history, the Michter’s Distillery of Louisville, KY has only been in operation since 2015. Any whiskey bottled that is older than that was sourced from other distilleries, typically within Kentucky. Luckily, the quality of anything bottled with the Michter’s label on it is typically high, regardless of their original provenance.
Other than their single barrel products, Michter’s typically bottles their whiskey from selected small batches of 20 barrels or less.