GlenAllachie 2014 KWM Puncheon #1769
$169.99
Our 2nd KWM exclusive single cask from GlenAllachie is a 2014 vintage Oloroso Sherry Puncheon, bottled after 11 years at 62%. This is a sherry bomb, with finesse, that will delight Billy Walker fans, and anyone who likes a proper sherried dram. Despite the punchy ABV it is very drinkable at natural strength.
We can probably assume this whisky was re-racked by Billy and his team at some point after they acquired the distillery from Pernod Ricard. First, the ABV, is a clue that this was put into its original cask at still strength, rather than the industry standard 63.5%, presumably to save on casks. Pernod almost certainly wasn't putting GlenAllachie into top of the line sherry cask in the mid-2010s when demand and pricing for sherry casks was high.
The Billy Walker secret sauce, typified by his time running GlenDronach, is to re rack maturing stocks into more active casks. The Outturn, 700 bottles, which is a lot from a single cask, even a puncheon which can range from 500-700 litres in size, is another clue that this was likely a finishing cask? Probably, but even if true, the reality is the whisky very likely spent more time in the Puncheon, than it would have in the casks it started out in.
Regardless, the result is an excellent GlenAllachie sherry cask, and a bottling we are thrilled to have our name on!
Amrut Bagheera Gift Pack
$124.99
Limit 1 Per Customer!
The Amrut Bagheera is a limited edition Amrut single malt, made from predominantly unpeated (99%) malt, which has been finished in sherry casks. The whisky has been bottled at 46%. The name "Bagheera" means black panther in Hindi. The gift pack includes two glasses.
Wild Life Rye Whisky 750ml
$81.99
Bottled at 45.9%, This whisky from Wild Life is made with 88% Rye and 12% Malted Barley and matured for at least 3.5 years.
- Age: Minimum 3.5 years
- Mash Bill: 88% Rye, 12% Barley
- Barrel Profile: 53 Gallon - White American Oak
- Distillation Method: 500L Alembic Copper Pot Still
Producer Description
"Rye is the quintessential Canadian Whisky grain. This flavour forward grain is often hidden and underrepresented in the big brand rye whiskies on the market. Wild Life Rye Whisky on the other hand, does not shy away from flavour. This spirit shows wonderful notes of nutmeg, fig, green grass and spice notes. This is Alberta Craft Whisky at its finest, and we are pleased to share it with you!"
Torabhaig Allt Gleann Batch Strength
$124.99
The only differences between the regular Torabhaig Allt Gleann and the Batch Strength, are the ABV (61.1% v. 46%), the effective phenols in the whisky (22.8ppm v. 17ppm as a result of less water), and the availability... less than a 1/3 as much Batch Strength is coming compared to the 46% bottling!
Allt Gleann is the second release from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye, and the first whisky from this distillery to find its way to Canada. The Batch Strength is made the same as the 46% bottling, produced from peated Laureate and Concerto Barly, fermented with Saspirit M-1 & Pinnacle MG+ yeasts, and matured in a mix of 80% first fill and 20% refill casks before bottling at 61.1%. The barley was peated to 77ppm with highland peat, with just 22.8ppm in the resulting spirit. The distillery's tag line is that their whiskies exhibit "well-tempered peat!" The 46% version scored an impressive 89pts from Whisky Fun!
Producer Description
"Our second release in The Legacy Series, Allt Gleann is named after one of two burns that feed the distillery. An evolution on the 2017 inaugural release, Allt Gleann introduces Laureate malted barley alongside Concerto, Safspirit M-1 yeast alongside Pinnacle MG+, and re-fill whisky barrels in maturation alongside first-fill bourbon barrels. There is a little more peat and added complexity compared to the 2017 inaugural release, elegantly showcasing the evolution of our spirit."
"This release has all the typicity of Torabhaig that you would expect – bonfire smoke, salinity, maltiness, and sweet, vanilla-led oaky spice. The Allt Gleann Batch Strength is bottled at 61.1% without chill filtration or colouring, and with a residual phenols level of 22.8ppm."
Strait & Narrow Explorer Vodka
$19.49
From the producer
"Our Vodka Explorer Pack just got better. ✨
Introducing our first ever “glow up.” AKA our new & improved Explorer Pack. You told us your top vodka flavours & we’ve swapped in the fan-favourite Black Currant Honeysuckle Cocktail. Find this updated Vodka 6-pack across BC & Alberta now.
Need a reminder on the flavours inside? Each 6-pack includes 2 cans each of; Huckleberry Fir, Plum Sage & now Black Currant Honeysuckle. ???? "
Tomatin Cu Bocan 12 Year
$131.99
The first batch of Tomatin 12 Year had been bottled at 46% after finishing in Caribbean Rum Casks.
Producer Description
"Cù Bòcan 12 Year Old transports us to long Scottish summer nights, spent with friends by a campfire on the beach. Finished in Caribbean rum casks, Cù Bòcan 12 Year Old is fresh with grilled pineapple, ginger, and white chocolate."
Blind Enthusiasm Fruitful Pursuits Riesl
$19.69
From Blind Enthusiasm's Monolith Brewery in Edmonton, Alberta. 8.7% ABV
From The Producer
"Fruitful Pursuits Riesling 2022 is a Spontaneous Fermentation blend refermented on Riesling grapes. We used hundreds of kilograms of the highest quality wine grapes grown by Nathan Goltz in the Similkameen Valley and supplied by Steve & Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit. The blend of 1, 2 & 3 year barrels spent 2 months refermenting with the crushed fruit and skins. This hybrid of beer and wine showcases the complexity of Spontaneous Fermentation, while the grapes bring citrus, apple, light pepper & floral flavours, highlighted by wine-like acidity, round texture, and subtle tannin."
Auggie Hop Water
$2.99
Auggie Sparkling Hop Water is made by Medicine Hat Brewing Company. It is a refreshing non-alc drink that shows a little more easy drinking, less carbonated, soft and crushable vs other hop waters. There is not wrong answer when it comes to selecting a hop water, and it is great to have the refreshing Auggie as an option!
Producer Tasting Note
"AUGGIE Hop Water 
You have nowhere to you need to be and nothing you have to do. That’s the pure cool-breeze-on-a-hot-summer-day kind of freedom. We call that Auggie.
Auggie Sparkling Hop Water has no calories, no carbs, no sugar, and no alcohol. Auggie is a crisp sparkling water, infused with beautifully refreshing mosaic hops! It’s a can full of guilt-free joy that belongs at any occasion, from a solo sunset drive to a patio party that never wants to end.
Enjoy Freely."
Ol Beautiful Hard Iced Tea
$19.99
From the Producer
“Introducing our refreshing and unique hard iced tea brewed to perfection using African Honeybush tea. Each sip breathes a natural sweetness and aromatic finish for a truly revitalizing experience.”