TOP PICKS

• Lagavulin 12 Year Old 2012 Edition Natural Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($109.99)
Whisky Advocate: “Brought back as an annual limited edition to satisfy the cravings of those who like their peat full-on and never understood why Lagavulin moved to 16 years of age, this is the Kildalton coast single malt at its most boisterous. Aromatically, it blazes a seaweed-strewn, zigzag pathway between sea, shore, and land: bog myrtle and samphire, beach bonfire, sea spray, and melon before, with much-needed water, there’s slow-burning Latakia pipe tobacco and Lapsang Souchong tea. ” K&L Notes: A limited edition, natural cask strength single malt whisky from the essential Islay distillery, Lagavulin, on Islay’s rocky south coast. Ninth of a series of special 12 year old releases from the original distiller’s stocks. Vatted from refill American oak casks, each at least 12 years old. Available in limited quantities worldwide. An elegant classic; massive smoke and purity of flavour supported by complex aromas and delicious sweetness. Less rich and plummy than the 16 year old, this starts with a fresh moss nose that is well hidden in the standard bottle.

• Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($109.99)
The 2012 limited edition is here, loaded with the Pedro Ximenez sherry from the double maturation. Big, cakey, and round with tons of richness. This whisky is always a big hit. We’ve been getting about five requests a day for this lately, so it appears the DE Lagavulin is the new hot thing on the street! I have never been a big fan of this whisky, but I finally got around to tasting this year’s expression and I was quite taken aback. This 2012 edition is exactly what I hope Lagavulin with extra sherry will taste like, but never seems to actually do. A burst of rich raisiny sherry comes first with all the classic Lagavulin smoke and brine on the back end. The fudge lingers long on the finish, mingling between cocoa and campfire smoke. I’ve found that previous editions have overdosed on the sherry and drowned out the peat. Not this one. It’s perfectly harmoneous. It’s totally balanced and right where it needs to be. I think it might be the best Lagavulin I’ve tasted in years. Much better than the standard 16 in my opinion. Fans of the distillery will be very pleased. This whisky is delicious. (David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer)

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Scotland – Blended Scotch

• White Horse “HM King” Cellar Blended Scotch Whisky – 1 available ($649.99)

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

• 1966 Ben Nevis 26 Year Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere 1200) – 1 available ($899.99)
• Clynelish Distiller’s Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($89.99)
• Dalwhinnie 25 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($299.99)
• 1975 Glen Garioch 12 year Samaroli Eastern Highlands “Fragments of Scotland” old Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $620) – 1 available ($549.99)
• 1979 Glenrothes Vintage Distillery Bottle Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($399.99)
• Longrow 11 Year Old “Red” Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($84.99)
• Longrow 14 Year Single Burgundy Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($109.99)
• Longrow Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($54.99)
• 1973 Longrow First Distillation, Last Cask Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky (Elsewhere $5700) – 1 available ($4,095.00)
• Mortlach 12 Year Old Gordon & Macphail Single Malt Whisky (Elsewhere 500) – 1 available ($299.99)
• 1972 Mortlach 22 Year Old Rare Malts Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Elsewhere $600) – 1 available ($499.99)

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United States – Bourbon and Rye

• Russell’s Reserve 10 year old Small Batch Bourbon 750ml ($33.99)

K&L Wine Merchants
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Email: wine@klwines.com
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