Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

1993 Ardbeg 10 Year Cadenhead’s Cask Strength Single Malt 70cl (Elsewhere $250) – 1 available ($169.99)

1994 Ardbeg 11 Year Cadenhead’s Single Malt 70cl (Elsewhere $200) – 1 available ($159.99)

1993 Ardbeg 12 Year Cadenhead’s Cask Strength Single Malt 70cl – 2 available ($179.99)

1994 Ardbeg 12 Year Cadenhead’s Single Malt 70cl – 1 available ($154.99)

1991 Ardbeg 15 Year Old Malt Cask Single Malt 700ml – 1 available ($199.99)

2001 Ardbeg 21 Year Old Committee Release Islay Single Malt Whisky 70cl (Elsewhere $1200) – 2 available ($999.99)

1975 Ardbeg 25 Year Old Malt Cask Single Malt 700ml (Previously $1000) – 1 available ($599.99)

Ardbeg Committee Reserve Islay Single Malt Whisky 700ml – 2 available ($799.99)

1994 Ardbeg Spirit of Scotland Cask Strength Single Malt 70cl – 1 available ($129.99)

1995 Ardbeg Spirit of Scotland Single Malt 700ml – 1 available ($144.99)

1990 Ardbeg Spirit of Scotland Single Malt 70cl – 1 available ($99.99)

Bowmore 10 Year Old (Glass Printed Label) Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($59.99)

Bowmore 12 Year (Glass Printed Label) Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $100) – 1 available ($69.99)

Bowmore Cask Strength (Glass Printed Label) Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $100) – 2 available ($99.99)

1965 Caledonian 45 Year Old K&L Exclusive Sovereign Single Barrel Cask Strength Grain Whisky 750ml ($169.99) Closed forever in 1988, Caledonian was a Lowland grain distillery that was once famed for having Europe’s biggest patent still. The nose is salted caramel and sticky Sauternes with rich and enticing aromas of sweet goodness. The palate however is grain all the way – lean and herbal, odd and exciting, crazy cool and super fun – truly a difficult malt to truly explain. It almost tastes peated! Knowing this was going to be for the true whisky nerds out there, we originally decided to pass on this cask even though we loved it. However, when the owners let us deal via our own importer, we were able to work out a ridiculous price for such an ancient collectable (the closest comparison we could find was a 45 year Caledonian selling in the UK for more than $200). Similar grains of this age have sold at K&L in the past for over $300. While this bottle isn’t for everyone, it is meant for the curious collector looking to branch out and understand the various styles of Scotch. Grain whisky has always been an important element of blended whisky and continues to provide the backbone to legends like Johnnie Walker Blue and Chivas Regal. While it has recently fallen out of “style,” there is a strong grain whisky revival festering once again and we’re glad to be, as usual, at the forefront of all whisky movements. -David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer

Dalmore Cigar Malt Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 6 available ($129.99)

1990 Girvan 20 Year Old K&L Exclusive Sovereign Single Barrel Cask Strength Grain Whisky 750ml ($82.99) The home of the old Ladyburn distillery, this is the perfect sister bottle to our “Rare Ayrshire” cask (which unfortunately is now sold out). Girvan once housed the now defunct Ladyburn, but was more known for its role in creating the Black Barrel brand available in Scandinavia and Latin America. This is another whopper of a whisky that is difficult to describe. Dry, herbal, grainy on the nose, but the palate is expressive and clean, loaded with vanilla and oak on the front end, but finishing dry with apples and pears in a fruity flurry of flavor. So much fun, but more for the experienced drinker than the novice. We loved the complexity of this whisky, but were very afraid about consumer interest due to its esoteric character. When we learned that we could work with an importer of our choice, we were able to negotiate an amazing price making this deal a no-brainer. Other prices on Girvan of this age (if you can even find a bottle) fester around the $100+ range, making our cask the equivalent of a closeout bargain. David OG and I felt a duty to import this barrel for the super whisky geeks out there, those who are never satisfied with the limited selection of most stores -the uber-curious, adventurous whisky connoisseurs everywhere. Compass Box’s John Glaser told us we were making him proud! -David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer

1963 Glenmorangie 22 Year Old Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $1600) – 1 available ($1,299.99)

Laphroaig 40 year old, Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $5400) – 2 available ($2,999.99) Very old and Rare bottling of Laphroaig. This is one of a kind in the USA and sells overseas for upwards of $3500.

1970 St. Magdalene 23 Year Rare Malts Selection Single Malt Whisky 70cl (Elsewhere $700) – 1 available ($549.99)

1979 Talisker 13 Year Old Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection 150th Anniversary Bottling Single Malt 70cl – 1 available ($249.99)

1979 Talisker 15 Year Old Cadenhead’s Cask Strength Collection Single Malt 750ml (Elsewhere 600) – 1 available ($399.99)

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Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

Bowmore Claret Finish Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $300) – 2 available ($149.99)

Bunnahabhain 18 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($94.99)

Dalmore King Alex Single Malt 750ml – 1 available ($199.99)

Dalwhinnie 15 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 11 available ($49.99)

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