TOP PICKS… (a handful of our favorites also listed in the New Arrivals and Back in Stock sections)

• 1985 Bruichladdich DNA Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($599.99) The third edition of this rare limited release, the 1985 DNA combines some of Bruichladdish’s greatest American oak-Bourbon casks and the last of the sherry butts from the mid-1980s. Distiller’s notes: “Nose: Multiple sensory impressions: opening with the classic Oloroso overtones of sultanas, dates, raisins, sweet barley sugar, and a hint of tangerine zest. A little later, beautiful drifts of rich vanilla and nutty nougat…The oak mellowness gives an irresistible Spanish passion, a remarkable bouquet ending on sea breezes and wild flowers – aromas that whiskies matured on Scotland’s west coast can have. Palate: It’s magical on the palate; the flavours lie deep in the spirit, cocooned in the shelter of the oak for over 30 years. They spread gently over the taste buds with peat fire warmth, and then without hesitation, the sherry takes the lead…Finish: A lingering finish, so gentle and soft, as though it does not want to leave. Like it was saying ‘don’ t forget me’ and that we must listen and try our hardest to distil such beautiful spirits…Mood: Planned selfish solitude: no distractions, no obligations.”

• Glenfiddich Malt Master’s Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($81.99) Gold Medal winner at the 17th annual International Spirit Challenge. Distiller notes: “The Malt Master’s Edition is matured twice, each time for a number of years, in two separate casks consecutively. First the whisky is aged in traditional oak for a period of years then in the highest quality sherry casks for its final years of maturation. This creates a rich, complex whisky with flavors imparted from both woods. This labor-intensive process differs from finishing in that there is a balance of maturation for several years in two distinct woods, not long-term aging in one type of wood followed by a short period spent in another. As a result of these efforts our “Double-Matured” Malt Master’s Edition has a truly unique taste. Bottled at 43% ABV, the nose entices with damp earth and whisky-soaked wood intermingling with vanilla and smoky embers. On the palette, zingy sherbet leads but this slowly turns to plum and spice with hints of almond and w edding cake. The finish is silky smooth.”

NEW ARRIVALS… (items coming into our inventory for the first time)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

• Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Rye 750ml ($74.99) • Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond Straight Kentucky Bourbon 750ml ($44.99) • Peach Street Bourbon 750ml ($62.99)

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

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

• Bowmore Legend Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $32) ( Price: Hidden )

• Edradour 10-year-old Highland Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($54.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

• Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Bourbon 750ml – 12 available ($39.99) • Old Pogue Master’s Select Small Batch Bourbon 750ml (ships as 1.5L) ($45.99)

• Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey 750ml – 12 available ($41.99)

• Tuthilltown Hudson Manhattan Rye (375ml) – 12 available ($49.99)

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