Schladerer Black Forest Kirsch 350ml
$36.99
This Kirsch is made in Germany by the Schladerer Distillery, which has been operated by the Schladerer family for over 175 Years. It is made with cherries from the Black Forest. 42% ABV.
From The Producer
"Our native sweet cherries come from prime locations in the Black Forest, and include the time-honored varieties Dollenseppler, Schwarze Schüttler and Benjaminler. The highly aromatic cherry bouquet, combined with almond-like nuances, is accentuated by light aromas of dark chocolate. The palate will savor the lingering rich cherry finish for a long time."
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
$41.99
Always one of Marlborough's top Sauvignon Blancs, made by former Cloudy Bay winemaker Kevin Judd. It has gentle tropical and citrus aromas and flavours, and the complex layers mean that each sip reveals a little more. A very stylish wine. Score - 92. (Christelle Guibert, decanter.com)
Amrut Kadhambam
$125.99
Kadhambam means ‘mixture’ or ‘combination’, and this Amrut certainly lives up to its name: a vatting of normal and peated Amrut that started life in ex-oloroso casks before being transferred first into brandy casks, then into rum casks (both the rum and brandy having been produced at Amrut also). A curious mixture, this is a unique and thrilling whisky.
Nikka From the Barrel 51.4%
$61.19
This whisky was featured on Day 21 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
Note: Nikka's own website notes that this bottle does not meet the criteria to be called a Japanese Whisky. The good news is that might mean it also contain Ben Nevis Single Malt, as Scotland's Ben Nevis Distillery is also owned by Nikka.
Nikka's venerated from the Barrel has been a staple of our whisky shelves for years and will hopefully remain so. This creation from Nikka is a blend of grain and malt from multiple distilleries owned by the company. It is always bottled at 51.4% ABV after the components are married in refill casks for up to half a year to marry together and become a cohesive whole.
500mL bottle.
From the Producer: “Produced from a blend of Miyagikyo and Yoichi single malts and a single grain whisky, NIKKA FROM THE BARREL embodies the expertise of the distillery’s master blenders. Intense, round, and generous, this ambitious, powerful, controlled, high-alcohol blend is acknowledged for its originality. This is a bold whisky. It seizes you and seduces you. It asserts its own style.
Leffe Blonde Bottles Singles
$3.99
Leffe Blond is a pale abbey beer with a full, sunny, golden colour. It has a smooth and full bodied taste and a rich creamy head. Like all the Leffe beers, it is a "connoisseur" beer that's easy to drink. The abbey, Notre Dame de Leffe, was founded in 1152 in southern Belgium. The canons of the abbey brewed ale, and over time developed a unique ale, brewed only at the abbey.
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Ale 12 Year
$8.49
Ola Dubh is Scots Gaelic for "Black Oil". The team at Harviestoun brewery has taken their Old Engine Oil and matured it in single malt whisky barrels from Highland Park, in this case a cask used for the 12 year. Soft and creamy with lots of roasted malt.
Proprieta Sperino Rose
$42.99
Paolo De Marchi, famed Tuscan wine maker of Isole e Olena, the winery that takes its name from two separate vineyard blocks: Isole and Olena, has produced a refreshing Rose from Nebbiolo grapes. Succulent, light and bursting with flavor, this Rose is a delicious alternative to serve with chicken or turkey.
Tawse Rose
$27.99
Rose is truly a food-friendly wine and one of the most flexible. It's crisp yet blossoming with fruit flavours like strawberry and cherry. It's acidity and flavour make it a natural with all manner of salads and appetizers. Try a roasted vegetable salad, or spiced fresh oysters. Or serve it on the deck with snacks and cheeses. Easy going and appealing to all.
Edradour 12 Year Caledonia
$136.99
Caledonia, in addition to be an archaic name for Scotland, is also the name of a popular folk song published by Dougie MacLean in 1979. Originally selected as a single cask by Dougie MacLean to celebrate Homecoming Scotland in 2009, the whisky has been adopted as a permanent addition to the Edraour line. The whisky has been matured at least four years in Oloroso sherry and is very chewy and fruity.