Mayu Riesling
$20.99
Viña Mayu was established in 2005 in the Elqui Valley, the first fine wine producer to enter the wine business since 1998. Mauro Olivier was one of the pioneers, planting vines for fine wine production and sourcing grapes from the different vineyards in the valley. He started working on his family vineyards for table grape production at a young age; years later he began working in Pisco production (the national Chilean spirit, made from white wine). In 2000, he planted the first Carménère and Syrah vines in the valley. 5 years later, in 2005, he decided it was time to embark on his own wine project, under the Mayu label. Mayu is an ancient INCA name for the Milky Way, literally meaning "creek of stars." The region lies 400 km (250 mi) north of Santiago, at the southern end of the Atacama Desert in the Coquimbo region, and rises to 2000 metres above sea level. These are great value wines produced from what is effectively a high-altitude desert. The hot arid climate allows for good ripening while the cold desert nights help preserve acidity.
Le Vieux Donjon CNDP White
$94.99
The Michel family presides over just 1 hectare of white grapes - Roussanne & Clairette. The Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc they produce has delicate white flower aromas and a generous weight of ripe orchard fruit and a persistent dry finish. This fine white Châteauneuf' is made from roughly equal volumes of Clairette and Roussanne, vinified in stainless steel and bottled the winter following the harvest. It is savoury and sapid with alluring fleurs blanches aromas, a well-delineated palate of white orchard fruit and a long, elegant finish. It would make an excellent foil for a Mediterranean tapenade.
94 Points Wine Advocate: A 50-50 blend of Clairette and Roussanne, all made and matured in stainless steel, the 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a classic example of Vieux Donjon's white. Scents of tangerine, pineapple and white peach are tinged with just a hint of honeyed richness that somehow enhances rather than compromises the overall sense of freshness. It's medium to full-bodied in the mouth, with a silky texture and ample length.
Bowmore 12 Year Sherry Oak
$89.99
We would have loved to have seen a higher abv, but they are getting some good press! 40%
Producer Description: "A marriage of Bowmore matured in Oloroso sherry casks and American Oak ex-bourbon barrels, finished in first fill Spanish Oak Oloroso sherry casks."
G&M CC Glencadam 1994
$499.99
Glencadam, just shy of 30 Years of age! This 29 year old Highland Single Malt was distilled in 1994 and matured in a refill ex-Bourbon Barrel. Bottled at 45.8%.
Balvenie 25 Year Old 48%
$1,379.99
The latest 25 year old offering from the venerable Balvenie Distillery also comes with a brand new, slightly higher price. Though not too high, at least. This quarter century single malt has been carefully put together by the legendary David Stewart. Bottled at 48%.
Producer Description
"To craft The Balvenie Twenty-Five, David carefully chose some of The Balvenie’s rarest Traditional American and European Oak casks to create the special tasting profiles designed for the range. These single malt whiskies had matured for twenty-five years and were handpicked to complete the layers of flavor envisioned. The two casks were then married together in the brand’s Traditional Oak Tuns for just the right amount of time to become one sophisticatedly simplistic expression."
GlenAllachie 30 Year Batch 4
$1,299.99
Bottled at a cask strength of 49.1%, this is the 4th batch of GlenAllachie 30 Year Cask Strength. It was created by marrying three PX and two Oloroso Casks. 90.26pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"This antique single malt exudes sheer Sherry-matured sophistication. Master Distiller Billy Walker carefully selected three Pedro Ximénez and two Oloroso casks from amongst an enviable inventory of ultra-aged stocks.
"The vintage Sherry puncheons and hogsheads have unified to create a truly magnificent single malt abundant in forest fruits, gooey chocolate fondant and wild Scottish honey tones.
"We proudly present The GlenAllachie 30-year-old Batch 4 with integrity; at its cask strength of 49.1%, without added colouring or chill filtration, allowing the extraordinary liquid within the bottle to speak for itself."
Lindores Abbey Bourbon Cask II
$99.99
This whisky was featured on Day 12 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
KWM Exclusive!
The second edition of one of the three core Lindores Abbey expressions. This Ex-Bourbon style is maybe the truest expression we've seen from Lindores. It allows more of the distillery's intrinsic character to shine through. Good young whisky from a distillery with so much potential.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 49.4% ABV.
Alberta Premium Batch 10 Legacy Reserve
$71.99
A batch of Alberta Premium Rye selected and blended from consecutive vintages between 2001 and 2010.
No false modesty, we produce the best rye in the world. Thankfully, Alberta Distillers is starting to catch on to what they have. Hopefully they continue to release these neat expressions they've been giving us in more recent years.
Producer Description
"In 2001, we laid down our first batch of liquid. Every year for the next decade, we did the same. Batch 10 Legacy Reserve brings you a blend of liquid from all 10 years, hand selected by our staff to create the best tasting liquid possible from each year's unique taste profile." "Select whisky from 10 differnt warehouses from across our 42-acre site, contributing to the breadth of liquids available to blend based on the unique attributes of each warehouse." "New White Oak, Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Canadian Whisky" barrels.
42% abv
Roseisle 12 Year Special Release 2024
$191.99
The inaugural Roseisle 12-year-old was a highlight of last year's Diageo Special Releases. In terms of flavour profile, it sits comfortably in the 'safe zone,' but in terms of execution, it offers a fair bit more than a typical Speysider in this age bracket. We've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of additional expressions from this distillery ever since. And while it would be nice to have something a little more exotic than a second version of essentially the same whisky (same age and cask makeup), it's also a great opportunity to see how consistent we can expect Roseisle to be.
Producer Description
"From the cutting-edge Roseisle Distillery, this is our second ever expression. Our Malt Master evokes a sublime Single Malt Scotch Whisky that soars with profound flavour, building on the folds of a previous flight, born of seemingly simple elements. Matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon and refill casks, rich flavours blossom with smooth creamy texture. Notes of ripe fruit and white chocolate lie beneath the sweet vanilla aroma. Nuanced spice balances warm complexity, ending with a long, rich finish. Experience pure harmony from technical artistry. Precise refinement to achieve exquisite balance."
55.6% abv