Benromach 50 Year Old 2024 Release

We are delighted to be able to offer this exquisite bottling of 50 year old Benromach Whisky.

A true gem for the serious whisky collector, for five decades, this extraordinary spirit has been carefully nurtured using skilled hands and a timeless dedication to craftsmanship. Matured for 50 years in the finest Sherry casks, this exceptionally rare release has been bottled at cask strength. Each of the 248 decanters has been made and finished by hand.

Benromach 50 Year Old, comes presented in unique handcrafted glass decanters created by Ross-shire-based Glasstorm – one of the UK’s most established hot glass studios, who used a highly skilled ‘battuto’ technique to finish the decanters.

This technique is only practiced by master glassmakers and sees the glass sculpted by hand, making each bottle a unique work of art.

£19,995.00

Ferg & Harris launches five new luxury single cask bottlings

Special Craigellachie ‘sister’ drams are part of collection

Luxury single cask, single malt whisky brand Ferg & Harris has released a collection of five exceptional new whiskies, each featuring an inspired cask wood finish for a truly distinctive dram.

The Ferg and Harris team is skilled at sourcing some of Scotch whisky’s rarest, most desirable single casks from distilleries across the country. They then use their expertise to taste and pair each whisky with an ingenious choice of finishing cask, taking the spirit to new and greater heights of flavour and complexity.

The result is a series of unique, limited-edition whiskies that are coveted for their exquisite taste and quality around the world. And this latest batch – the first Ferg & Harris releases of 2024 – is no different.

Featuring one Islay and four Speyside-sourced whiskies, these are drams to discover and savour, selected from Bunnahabhain, Craigellachie, Tormore and Longmorn Distilleries.

The collection also includes a Ferg & Harris ‘first’: a 15-Year-Old Craigellachie matured in an Amontillado Sherry butt which has been divided and used to fill two different finishing casks – one Virgin Oak, one White Port. These ‘sister’ whiskies share the same fruity warmth of their sherry maturation but have developed deliciously different characteristics thanks to the cask expertise of the Ferg & Harris team.

The Ferg & Harris brand was founded in 2021 by Edinburgh-based spirits and bottling business, Young Spirits. Owners and whisky enthusiasts John Ferguson and Alex Harrison – whom the brand is named after – only put their names to the most exquisite liquids, sourced from distilleries all around Scotland, then finished in their unique and one-of-a-kind style.

The brand has a growing following of whisky fans and aficionados around the world, garnering international acclaim with a gold and double gold medal at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. In addition, two of the five new releases have already made their mark amongst the international whisky community, having scooped accolades at this year’s IWSC awards.

Co-founder Alex Harrison commented: ‘When aged whisky meets exotic wood, there’s an element of alchemy that produces a sometimes unexpected but always incredible dram. The latest five whiskies to join our collection are very special. Each cask was already a first-rate single malt whisky, but we have added that little bit of extra time in a richly flavoured finishing wood, and that’s when we see the magic happen. That quality, character and the extra finish is what distinguishes every Ferg & Harris bottling and we hope whisky fans will enjoy exploring and tasting our latest collection.’ 

The Ferg & Harris range features a core 12-year-old Speyside single malt whisky finished in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, along with their numerous previously released single cask bottlings.

The new Ferg & Harris whiskies will be unveiled at The Whisky Show between 6 – 8 September at Old Billingsgate London, stand no.304. They are available to buy from www.fergandharris.co.uk and independent spirits retailers.

A Singular Rye Discovery: Old-School and Inspired

“At this age, rarity, and quality range it’s easily worth twice the price, but right now we’re able to offer it to you for an unbelievably reasonable price.”
— David Othenin-Girard

Hotalings 16 Year Old “Old Potrero” Bottled In Bond Single Malt Rye Whiskey (700ml) ($179.99)

For those seeking mature, rare, and collectible whiskey, few options on today’s market can match this 16-year-old from Hotaling. With only 432 bottles produced, this rye impresses with its richness, complexity, and depth. If it had been bottled by one of the major houses, it would command a significantly higher price—making it an exceptional find for discerning whiskey drinkers and collectors.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: September 12, 2024

There’s no question that Hotalings/Old Potrero is one of the quintessential American whiskies. In fact, I had lunch the other day with the illustrious T.A. Breaux, who single handedly relaunch the absinthe category worldwide, and we got to talking about pre-prohibition rye. Thru his travels and exploits analyzing old absinthe for recreation, he’s been lucky enough to try numerous American Ryes from the 1800s and his contention was that they’re absolutely nothing like modern whiskies. There are so many specific reasons for that -malted rye, three chamber stills, farm production, fermentation, barrel toasts, etc.- but he mentioned that the only American whiskey that tastes anything like the old style was Fritz Maytag’s famous 100% single malted rye, now sold by the Hotalings company. And this barrel is the perfect example of old bottled in bond style that would have been served up during that period.

Let’s have a go. The color is a beautiful pale gold. The nose is extremely pretty and complex. Huge fresh mint and sweet orange oil. Its almost brandy like in its aromatic profile. Behind that an array of rich spice, rare barks, and aromatic oils – lanolin, hyssop, geranium, cinchona, sandalwood, sweet dill, white pepper. Balancing that gorgeous pungency is a sweet apricot note and a creamy fudge. The palate is punch and bright with so much freshness and zingy citrus it almost feels like Highland Scotch. Then the bold spice takes over and you’re smack down back in old school rye land – medium body but an oily texture. This is one of the truly great American craft whiskies and we typically be prohibited from buying more the 6 bottles at a time. But someone forgot to click that button so we snagged the entire stock. At this age, rarity, and quality range it’s easily worth twice the price, but right now we’re able to offer it to you for an unbelievably reasonable price. There’s no question that all spirits lovers should take account of this extremely unusual offer.

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Glenfiddich 31 Year Old Grand Chateau

First matured within American and European oak casks for 22 years, and treated to a nine-year finish in Bourdeaux wine casks, Glenfiddich Grand Chateau is a marvellous addition to the distillery’s Grand Series Limited Edition Collection. The inner section of the box features a colourful design by Swedish artist, Andre Saraiva. Bottled at 47.6% abv, free from chill filtration.

£1,595.00

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CHICHIBU LONDON EDITION 2023

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Chichibu London Edition 2023.

The Japanese distillery’s elegant single malt is prized by whisky fans the world over, and this 2023 edition promises to be no exception. It has been hand-picked and crafted by master blender Ichiro Akuto from a small batch of top-quality malts aged between five and nine years old, and matured in a combination of nine former red wine and ex-bourbon barrels. The whisky showcases notes of ripe mango, lilac, pomelo zest and honeycomb, all tied together by a thread of warming incense, and the balance, complexity, and meticulous attention to detail in this expression highlight why Chichibu has garnered such a devoted following.

Due to high demand, only one bottle will be available per customer, either through our website or in our stores.

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The Loch Fyne Deanston 13 Year Old #997

From our unique and exceptional cask collection, we have chosen to bottle this golden Deanston single malt after 13 years aging in a single hogshead. The limited-edition whisky is presented at 50% abv, and is one of only 427 bottled.

£99.00

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WHISKYLAND CHAPTER TWO BOWMORE 20 YEAR OLD

This cask was deliberately selected for Whiskyland Chapter Two in order to sit in contrast to Chapter One and illustrate the intended price starting point for Whiskyland. It was also a perfect pick for Chapter Two as it maintains the very high standard of quality set by the 1998 Springbank. This is a gorgeous and very classical modern, mature Bowmore. Fully matured in a refill hogshead, this is just layer upon layer of soft peat smoke, coastal complexity and gorgeous tropical fruit.

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WATERFORD DISTILLERY LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP BIODYNAMIC WHISKY: BIODYNAMIC: CUVÉE LUNA

Waterford Distillery has launched its flagship biodynamic whisky: Biodynamic: Cuvée Luna

The Biodynamic: Cuvée Luna is Waterford Whisky’s new bottling in their core range of Cuvée Concepts

Waterford Distillery is the world’s largest producer of organic and biodynamic whiskies

5th September 2024: Waterford Distillery, the world’s largest producer of organic and biodynamic whiskies, has launched its new flagship cuvée bottling to its core collection of single malts – Biodynamic: Cuvée Luna.

Certified by Demeter and the Organic Trust, Biodynamic: Cuvée Luna – available to purchase worldwide from today – is made from 100% Irish barley grown using regenerative biodynamic farming methods, widely used by many of the world’s legendary winemakers.

The principles of biodynamic farming were first introduced 100 years ago in direct response to the growth of chemical applications after World War One. Today, such practices are more commonly recognised as “uber organic” and supercharged regenerative agriculture.

Waterford Distillery has embraced the unique biodynamic practices, which seek to create a vibrant living soil and barley crop by treating the farm as a self-contained living eco-system, with the application of homemade organic preparations that follow the ancient lunar calendar.

Working with three biodynamic Irish farmers – Trevor Harris, John McDonnell and Alan Mooney – Waterford Distillery bottled the world’s first biodynamic whisky in 2021 as part of its Arcadian Farm Origin series, and has since increased its intake to six biodynamic growers in total.

This new radical cuvée is an assemblage of multiple biodynamic harvests for even greater complexity. It was matured in a mixture of 37% First-fill US Oak, 17% Virgin US Oak, 25% Premium French Oak and 21% Vin Doux Naturel casks for harmony and balance.

Building on the distillery’s trademark artisanal bakery aromas, the whisky has flavours of green apple, hay, malted biscuits, peaches and breadcrust complimented with hints of lemon curd, breakfast cereals, herbal tea, porridge, cream and spice giving the whisky a long, creamy and gently-spiced finish.

Mark Reynier, CEO and Founder of Waterford Distillery, said: “Controversial to some, and the ultimate in regenerative farming to others, many of the world’s greatest winemakers and award-winning wines follow biodynamic methods to produce the most expressive and vibrant natural flavours possible.

“Whisky has become an industrially manufactured product, propped up with additives and finishes. Barley is one of the most flavoursome cereal grains and over time, this inherent flavour has been compromised as distilleries prioritise yield. So we go back to the beginning – not just whisky how it used to be, but how farming used to be, and that means taking every grain of biodynamic barley we can get our hands on.”

As with every Waterford Distillery release, a unique TÉIREOIR CODE on each bottle provides unprecedented validation and verification of its individual journey from barley to bottle – harvested, stored, malted, distilled and matured. Every meaningful detail of the whisky is offered for full transparency.

Biodynamic Cuvée: Luna represents the apogee of Waterford Distillery’s investigation of regenerative single malt, making it the distillery’s most radical whisky to date.

Biodynamic: Cuvée Luna is available to purchase now from waterfordwhisky.com (€99.00), Master of Malt and Whisky Exchange as a permanent listing, priced at approx. €85-95/$120/£89.95.

About Waterford Whisky  

Waterford Whisky produces the most naturally flavoursome single malts.

It is the world’s largest producer of organic and biodynamic whiskies.

It is agricultural produce, not a manufactured product.

Unashamedly influenced by the world’s greatest winemakers, Waterford Whisky obsessively brings the same intellectual drive, methodology and rigour to barley – the very source of malt whisky’s complex flavour.

Extolling a hundred exclusive farms of Irish-grown barley, the distillery searches for natural flavours via three paths: its Single Farm Origins pursue the individualism of terroir-derived flavour; its Arcadian Farm Origins express the intensity of flavour from alternative philosophies and long-forgotten varieties; whilst its Cuvée Concepts revel in the ultimate complexity, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

For more information, visit www.waterfordwhisky.com.

WESTIE SPONGE 5 BEN NEVIS 25 YEAR OLD

We round off our short-lived but much-loved Westie Sponge series with a 1998 Ben Nevis. It’s a single refill hogshead bottled at 25 years of age and natural cask strength. We’re also especially pleased with this one as it matured its whole life at the distillery as well, so added ‘Westie’ bonus there. It’s a wonderfully pure and vivid example of Ben Nevis, very mature, loads of waxy, oily and mineral character plus some lovely citrus and white fruit notes. A perfect end to the Westie Sponge series.

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Westie Sponge Five is the final entry in this series and contains a 1998 25 year old single refill hogshead of Ben Nevis, bottled at natural cask strength. It also matured its entire life at the distillery for added ‘Westieness’.

We absolutely love this wee series and, truth be told, we could have gone on with it. But seeing as we did that Springbank 1999 in different glass as number Three, the only way to achieve visual symmetry with the series was to stop at Five. And we do appreciate visual symmetry!

But it’s a great way to stop and, after all, less is often more. Angus was determined to include a Ben Nevis in this series and it feels like a very fitting way to conclude it, with this most iconic of West Highland makes. It’s a beautiful and extremely pure example of Ben Nevis, very mineral, waxy and with lovely citrus and white fruit character. It’s old style, highland, distillate-driven malt whisky.

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1993 Invergordon 30 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Single Refill Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky

(700ml) (Pre-Arrival)

$149.99

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Old grain is becoming extremely rare and difficult to source. Where we once had unlimited access, we’ve been taken aback by how expensive even lesser grain has become. But quality single grain has also found an audience and this awesome Invergordon will be stupendous news for those already initiated and an enticing invitation to those who are not. The Invergordon Distillery was founded relatively late in the Scotch game by famed blenders Whyte & Mackay. Built in 1959, it boasts 3 coffey style column stills and a massive capacity 36 million liters of alcohol per annum. This tiny little refill hogs head spent over thirty years aging before being bottled at a natural cask strength of 49% abv. It was bottled without any additions, chill-filtration or coloring of any kind. Expect a classic old grain nose or melted brown sugar and butter, rich vanilla cookies and sweet cereal grains. The texture is absolutely thick and the sweet grains and rounded oak mingle to offer an almost tropical fruit character – pineapple, etc. The round richness continues long into the finish highlighting strong citrus and biscuit flavors on the outbreath. Distilled in May of 1993, only 163 bottles of this exceptional barrel were produced exclusively for K&L Wine Merchants.>

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