Dumangin Whisky Balcones Blue Corn
$199.99
46.7% ABV. Balcones famed Blue Corn Whiskey- aged for 6 years, including time in a Ratafia Champenois Cask.
Producer Description
"Balcones is a Single Malt pioneer in the US. They also produced a very unique and delicate whisky based on a mash of a local strain of corn “Blue Corn”, which brings a full-bodied whisky. Length / Superb mid-palate and extraordinary long finish rounded by the secondary finish in Ratafia Champenois barrels."
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."
Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blend
$99.99
Ichiro's Malt & Grain is a blend of whiskies made around the world. The blend is created by Ichiro Akuto, who owns and operates the famed Chichibu Distillery in Saitama, Japan. Beyond Chichibu Single Malt Whisky being part of the blend, the other distilleries used are not disclosed. Bottled at 46.5%.
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
Armorik 10 Year Breton Single Malt
$101.99
The Armorik 10 Year is bottled at 46%, in batches of just 5,000 bottles, from a marriage of casks including: Bourbon, Sherry, and Cognac.
Whisky Trail Knights Dailuaine 13 Year
$129.99
Exclusive to KWM in Canada!
We ourselves some Dailuaine here at KWM. It's waxy and fruity profile seems to be showcased incredibly well in ex-Bourbon casks, which is why we jumped at the chance to have this as an exclusive. Distilled in 2009, this single cask spent 13 years maturing in a Hogshead (#315772) before being bottled at 52.9%. We only managed to get a fraction of the outturn, which was a miniscule 100 bottles!
About The Whisky Trail
"The Whisky Trail is a collection of young and old casks, taking drinkers off the beaten path of whisky. Only whiskies that demonstrate the most exceptional characteristics are hand-selected to be bottled as part of the Whisky Trail range, and with each cask as unique as a fingerprint, no two expressions will ever be the same. To ensure each whisky maintains its full flavour and cask character, we never chill-filter or add colour."
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
Ardnamurchan The Midgie
$82.99
This is batch 2 of The Midgie, bottled at 48%, from a mashbill of 75% unpeated and 25% peated malt, matured in Bourbon Barrels( 50%), Port Barriques (48%), and Sherry Casks (2%). Limit 1 Per Customer!
Producer Description
"The Ardnamurchan Midgie has been crafted to honour Scotland’s most infamous creature the Highland Midge. This years release brings together 50% ex-American bourbon barrels, 48% Port Barriques and 2% Sherry casks. It's a split of 75% unpeated spirit and 25% peated."
Benromach Contrasts: High Enzyme
$68.59
This unpeated Benromach was produced with a high enzyme barley and matured in First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrels before bottling at 46%. Are you intrigued? We are!
Producer Description
"Introducing the latest addition to our Contrasts range. A limited-edition single malt crafted using unpeated high enzyme barley and matured in the finest first-fill bourbon barrels.
"This limited release explores the technical aspects of distilling and has used a high enzyme, unpeated barley to create characteristics more commonly found in grain whisky rather than malt whisky."