True Wild Roper's Hold 8 Yr Straight Rye
$121.99
Roper's Hold is a Blended Whisky produced by our friends at True Wild, a new Distillery and Restaurant in Calgary. It will be 2030 before they have a whisky of their own, but in the interim they have sourced whiskies to bottle, giving an indication of where they are going as a producer.
Bottled at 47%
Producer Description
"Our “First Release” journey began with our co-founder, Bryce Parsons uncovering a collection of exceptional 8-year-old straight rye whiskies. Blended from three sources, two of these distilleries from the Pacific Northwest have since closed their doors, making this blend a rare tribute to craftsmanship and history.
But finding the barrels was just the beginning. Bryce brought them to Canada and began the meticulous process of blending these remarkable ryes, each with its own distinct character. To complete the transformation, the blend was finished in red wine barrels from the renowned Black Hills Estate Winery in the Okanagan Valley, infusing the whisky with layers of rich fruit and velvety tannins."
True Wild Roper's Hold 20 Year Whisky
$164.99
Batch 1 of Roper's Hold 20-Year-Old has been released by Bryce Parsons and True Wild Distillery. For this batch, the whisky was originally produced at one of the larger distilleries in Southern Alberta. The grain makeup is 90%+ Rye and the rest malted barley - something that the mystery distillery is not typically known for. The whisky has been finished in wine casks sourced from the Okanagan Valley.
Bottled at 47% ABV.
Producer Description
"Our newest (or should we say oldest?) edition of our beloved Roper’s Hold Whisky has been freshly bottled and is ready for you! This beautiful 20 Year Aged Canadian Rye Whisky was originally distilled right here in Alberta, but was later found in New York, and our team was committed to bringing this one-of-a-kind whisky back home. Once these forgotten barrels returned home to Canada, we finished them in beautiful Okanagan wine and custom American oak barrels to give the whisky its distinct colour and flavour profile."
Basil Hayden Dark Rye
$67.99
The Basil Hayden Dark Rye is a blend of Jim Beam Kentucky Rye Whiskey combined with Calgary's own Alberta Distiller's 100% Rye Whisky. The blend is finished with a touch of port. Bottled at 40%.
Producer Description
"Blending is an art form, and our Dark Rye is your chance to own what might very well be a masterpiece.
It all begins with Kentucky Rye, providing a firm foundation of spice, oak, dried fruit and subtle molasses undertones for this release to build upon. From there, Canadian Rye from our award-winning Alberta Distillery is skillfully layered in. A touch of Port, and its complementary notes of ripe fruit, provides the third and final layer to a whiskey just as at home on the rocks as it is in a cocktail.
Full in flavor, yet delicately nuanced, you’d be wise to grab a bottle of our Dark Rye to experience this magical blend for yourself."
Compass Box Nectarosity
$104.99
Not happy to rest on their laurels as one of the best blended whisky creators on the planet, Compass Box now seems to be getting into the business of creating words. Compass Box Nectarosity's core is built around seasoning American Oak barrels with grain whisky for a period of maturing and then filling them once more with Malt Whisky. After the malt component matures, it is blended with the original grain whisky component, and the Nectarosity blend is born.
That is the short version - there is more Compass Box magic that goes into creating Nectarosity than just these two core components. You can check out more info below. Bottled at 46% ABV.
From The Producer
"Nectarosity contains casks that we’ve been experimenting with for the last seven years. These casks are special American oak barrels that are deployed twice. First to impart sweet spice to grain spirit for one year, which finishes maturing in other casks; this becomes our parcel of grain whisky from The Girvan Distillery in the composition. Once 'prepared', the barrels age malt whisky from The Clynelish Distillery, bringing grilled apples, nutmeg and maple syrup to the party. We take these two characterful whiskies, blending them with select others to really dial up the juicy fruit and vibrant toffee notes."
New Harbour Distillery Bushveld Whiskey
$56.99
From the Producer
"Smoked single grain, double-distilled, distinctly bushveld.
Bushveld Whisky offers an aromatic escape to the South African bushveld. The sweet, honeyed aromas are wrapped up in light smokiness from Kameeldoring-smoked casks. We use only the best of single estate grain whisky.
We do double distillation on a potstill for added smoothness before being matured in American oak, ex-bourbon casks. After three years, we finish it off in Kameeldoring-smoked barrels to achieve a signature bushveld edge. Transport yourself to the bushveld with the unique aromas of light smouldering embers, vegetal honey, butterscotch, and toffee."
43% Abv
Burwood Smooth Talker Bur-Bon Whisky
$49.99
From the Distiller
Meet ‘The Smooth Talker’—your ticket to effortless connections and vibrant communities. With its social butterfly charm, this whisky brings people together like never before. Elevate your social game and watch relationships blossom with every conversation.
40% Abv
Confluence Whisky Winter 26
$82.99
This 3.5 year old Single Malt is the second very limited whisky release from Calgary's Confluence Distillery. It is bottled at 52%.
Producer Description
"A cask strength single malt made from 100% Alberta-grown barley and aged 3.5 years in ex-Scotch barrels. The result is a layered whisky with a firm malt backbone and subtle coastal character. Where gentle smoke meets earthy peat, dried fruit, and a wisp of sea salt.
Bold yet refined, this small-batch release showcases the depth of Alberta grain, elevated by the influence of well-travelled wood."
SMWS GASTRONOMIC FUSION
$109.99
GASTRONOMIC FUSION
Sometimes you don’t see things coming and they hit you square in the tasting glass in the most surprising way. The latest among such unexpected moments stems from our clear glass ‘Heresy’ small-batch range, Gastronomic fusion. In many regards, this new arrival is a first for the Society. And whatever you’re expecting, it’s safe to say that this isn’t it! THIS, is a peated single grain whisky... Made from an 8 year old Highland malt from a combination of 1st fill ex-bourbon barrels and 2nd fill ex-bourbon hogsheads, and bottled at 50%.
Distilled on: 7 October 2015
Outturn: 1314 bottles
Teeling Small Batch Rum Finish Whiskey
$63.99
Teeling does cask finished Irish Whiskey well, and the small-batch is no exception. Finished for up to a year in Rum Casks, it definitely has a good amount of rum influence on this bottle. 46% ABV.