Bruichladdich 10 year old “The Laddie” Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($52.99) Finally, ten long years after re-opening the distillery, Bruichladdich has reached the finish line – a ten year old malt composed entirely of whisky made after the resurrection. The wait has been worth it. Many of us at K&L feel that Bruichladdich’s post-2001 whiskies are some of the best distillates in the world – they’ve always just been a bit too immature. The quality of the spirit coming off their pot stills is simply jaw-dropping (their Botanist gin is also delicious), and we’ve been excited to see what it can do after a decade in the barrel. That time is finally here. Recently voted “Best Islay Whisky of 2011” by the Whisky Advocate, the Bruichladdich 10 has finally reached the American west coast where at last we can revel in its glory. The malt is ultra smooth, creamy with citrus notes, stone fruits, and the trademark saltiness that makes it an Islay whisky through and through. The price is also right. For a small independently-owned distillery, the boys at Bruichladdich have struggled at times, but they’ve always landed on their feet. The 10 year is one of the most anticipated whiskies of all time and for about $50, it’s one of the best single malt deals we’ll see this year. For those lamenting the rising cost of good whisky, make sure you take home the Laddie 10 and savor each drop. This is true handcrafted whisky. -David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer

1990 Clynelish 21 Year Old Chieftain’s K&L Selection Single Sherry Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($129.99) While many single malts are blends of different types of barrels, some are known to be more sherried than others. Macallan for example is widely enjoyed for its Oloroso sherry character, while something like Ardbeg is decidedly less rich. That being said, it’s not that Ardbeg doesn’t use sherry-aged whisky in its single malt, it’s just that there are far fewer barrels in their recipe. Clynelish, perhaps the most respected single malt in the world by whisky insiders, is a whisky renowned for its light, fruity, Highland character. However, what would happen if one of the few sherry-aged Clynelish barrels were isolated from the recipe and bottled as a single cask selection? The answer is here at K&L. An absolutely stellar, 21 year old sherry cask of Clynelish was sitting right next to our Brora cask at the Chieftain’s warehouse so we pulled the trigger. The heather now mingles with raisined fruit, the citrus fruit now turns candied, the wax turns into dripping oil. The complexity of this whisky is simply astounding and collectors everywhere should rejoice at the price. Clynelish is easily on my top five distillery short list and this is one of the best and most unique I’ve tasted. A single cask of this quality from Clynelish at full proof should easily retail for $150 or more. Grab this one while it lasts. – David Driscoll

Glenglassaugh 26 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 2 available ($269.99)

Ireland

Wild Geese Irish Soldiers & Heroes Limited Edition Irish Whiskey 750ml – 6 available ($65.99)

Wild Geese Irish Soldiers & Heroes Rare Irish Whiskey 750ml – 6 available ($47.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection “Oat” Bourbon Whiskey 375ml – 6 available ($69.99)

Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection “Rice” Bourbon Whiskey 375ml – 6 available ($69.99)

BACK IN STOCK… (items we’ve carried in the past that have just arrived again)

Bourbon and Rye

Old Overholt Rye Whiskey 1Liter – 12 available ($19.99)

Single Malt Scotch

Dalmore 12 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $50) – 10 available ($29.99)

Dalmore 15 year old Single Malt 750ml (Elsewhere $96) ($55.99)

Dalmore Grand Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $75) ($49.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey 750ml – 11 available ($47.99)

K&L Wine Merchants
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Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA