Dailuaine 25 Years Old

This unique malt was bottled exclusively for our shop. Distilled in 1997 at Dailuaine Distillery, known for its oily, orchard fruit-filled spirit and aged in a bourbon hogshead for two decades before finishing in a compact bourbon cask from Koval Distillery.

This is an unprecedented example of Koval cask maturation. Never before has an older single malt rested for so long in those small casks. Nearly six years in the bourbon cask resulted in a wonderful balance between elegant old spirit and vibrant American oak.

Bottled by Murray McDavid at natural cask strength without chill-filtration or artificial colouring.

NOSE Poached pears, grilled apple and baking spice.

PALATE Green orchard fruit, fresh nuts and mellow oak.

FINISH Warming malt, herbal, gentle sweet spice. Only 137 bottles were produced.

£180.00

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FÈIS ÌLE BOTTLING

01.06.23

This is the date our Fèis Ìle bottling will be available to purchase. Bottled specifically for our debut at Fèis Ìle this year and our second limited edition release in our Mac-Talla range. 26 hogsheads and butts were hand-selected with a combination of first-fill and re-fill PX, adding structure and depth to this expression.

As Mac-Talla takes you on a journey of taste throughout the flavours of Islay, this is no exception. Bold, complex and peaty, this is unmistakably Islay, reminiscent of roasting marshmallows over a bonfire. A jammy sweetness is perfectly balanced with classic Islay peat smoke.

ABV – 54.6% | RRP – £72
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Bardstown Bourbon Company “Discovery Series #9” Blended Whiskey (750ml)

Disco #9 is here and K&L has exclusive first rights to sell it in California. Rumored to be the final installment of the Discovery Series we’re proud to make sure Californians are able to complete their journey of discovery. Aptly named, the series has always been about unique combinations of whiskies that are impeccably blended to maximize deliciousness. They often include rare ingredients in unusal combinations, but they always taste amazing. The 9th edition features a backbone built on a mysterious 8 year old Georgia produced Bourbon with an unusual Four Grain mashbill: Corn 80% / Wheat 10% / Rye 5% / Malted Barley 5%. This makes up 35% of the blend. The next largest component is 12 year old KY Bourbon weighing in at 31% of the blend. The mashbill for this gives a few clues, but of course, nothing about the source ingredients is confirmed. Corn 75% / Rye 13% / Malted Barley 12% happens to be the same as Beam’s Booker’s mashbill and Wild Turkey’s mashbill, so either of those are a likely contributor. 19% of the blend is 17 year old TN distillate with a mashbill of Corn 84% / Rye 8% / Malted Barley 8% – surely this is George Dickel. And the final 15%? 100% corn whiskey from Ontario offering a big pop of oak and sweetness. Bardstown’s Notes: A decadent bouquet of cocoa nib, plum, and cedar box is highlighted by lively orange peel. Vanilla cream with cinnamon spice takes the lead on the palate, building to an indulgent, sublime finish.

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HEAVY VAPOURS

ARDBEG DAY 2023

70cl | 46% ABV

This limited edition Islay single malt was launched to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2023. This experimental whisky was distilled without using Ardbeg’s copper purifier, ensuring that bolder, heavier compounds passed through the distillation process. This distorts the usual balance between fruit, sweetness and smoke, whilst accentuating the smoky and oily character of Ardbeg.

 NOSE​​

Smoke rises with a cloying sweetness. Intense, pungent and aromatic, a distinctive farmyard scent drifts, along with a crunchy aroma, like creosote or tarry rope. A splash of water disturbs the vapours and dark chocolate cream billows, laced with a ribbon of smoked artichoke.

PALATE​

A burst of bitter-sweetness surges, disturbing ashy coal dust and casting a haze of cardamom, peppermint and coffee grits. Clouds of dark chocolate and mentholic eucalyptus roll in, obscuring the fruit and floral notes usually found at the heart of Ardbeg. Wisps of aniseed twists, cinnamon balls and antiseptic lozenges float on the palate.

FINISH​

The aftertaste lingers long and bold, with an almost anaesthetising sensation.

£119.95

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Bardstown Bourbon Company 6 Year Old “Origin Series #1” Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

Bardstown Bourbon Company has finally come of age. This incredible distillery produced the Kentucky distilliate for a huge number of brands and has set the world on fire with release after release of fabulous and interesting blends and collaborations. It is now finally their time to shine with 6 year old releases of 100% their own distillate. This 48% ABV high rye mashbill is the best of classic Bourbon profiles with a burst of rye spice. It is respectably aged at 6 years, extremely sharply priced, and comes in BBCs beautiful premium packaging. A beautifully balanced blend of apricot, orange blossom, and mint rests on caramel, nutmeg, and rich oak. On the palate, waves of cinnamon and vanilla lead to a bold, signature lasting finish. Corn 60% / Rye 36% / Malted Barley 4%

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Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

THE TEAPOT TOUR AND TASTING

To celebrate the launch of Teapot Dram 009 join us for a tour of the distillery grounds where you’ll hear tales from Glengoyne’s rich past, and how this iconic whisky came to be. Then enjoy a tutored tasting to unlock the bold and complex flavours of two award-winning whiskies from the Glengoyne Collection. Finally, you’ll be taken to a special spot to enjoy a dram of the newly poured and much sought-after Teapot Dram 009.

After your tour, the distillery shop will be open if you’d like to take home your very own bottle of Teapot Dram 009 before it sells out.

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The Bourbon origin

This classic American whiskey originates from Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America and has been distilled since the 18th century. Its distinct smoothness and rich flavour comes from the mixture of the grain spirit and the American white oak, a very mellow wood containing only a few tannins. This results in a smoother and milder taste.

Bourbon barrels

Bourbon Barrels are made with premium American oak and feature a unique charring method. The result is a fragrant, complex wood that dramatically enhances the fondness and aromas of the whiskey. After ageing the original spirit, these barrels are re-used by whisky distillers in Scotland and beyond to bring out deep caramel and orchard fruit notes in single malts and single grains.

Cask of Lindores Bourbon II

Lindores Abbey Distillery is back with its second Casks of Lindores series. The first instalment in the new series is made with local barley, aged in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at a limited-edition strength of 49.4% ABV.

NOSE

Pleasant mellow, fruity apples, ripe banana, sweet pears and vanilla, buttercream and caramel notes with subtle citrus touches

PALATE

Fruity green apples, citrus lemon, banana, oaky woody notes, coffee beans and spicy peppery touches. Pleasant silky texture.

FINISH

Medium length finish.

£56.00

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Strathisla 10 Years Old 2012 Private Cellars Collection

A Speyside Single Malt from Strathisla Distillery. Distilled on the 21st June 2012 and aged in First Fill Bourbon Barrel for 10 years before bottling in February 2023. Bottled at 56.3% ABV, at natural colour and no chill filtration.

This dram showcases notes of apple tarte satin, sugary shortbread, lemon blossom, oak spice and lice cherries. Only 220 bottles produced.

£80.00

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Longmorn 2013 8 Years Old Càrn Mòr

This single malt whisky was distilled at the Longmorn Distillery, located in the Speyside region of Scotland. It was aged for eight years in First-Fill Bourbon Barrels, which previously held bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery.

The result is a dram with notes of juicy fruits, vanilla and coconut. It was bottled by Morrison Distillers without chill-filtration or artificial colouring for their Càrn Mòr collection.

£55.50

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Dalmunach 6 Years Old Wee Brother

Na Bràithrean [na brah-rin] means “the brothers” in Scottish Gaelic. They search hard for the right mother cask to split into a pair of unique Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. Each brother is finished independently, using different kinds and sizes of barrels to shape the flavour. The end product is two bottles of the same spirit with different personalities and characteristics. This Wee Brother distilled at Dalmunach Distillery in 2016 has spent 6 years ageing in a bourbon hogshead. All-natural colour and non-chill-filtered at 52% ABV.

Light, gentle citrus and honey oats on the nose. Oats lead on the palate with continuous floral notes leading into a smooth and subtle finish.

£65.00

£55.25

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Kingsbarns Single Cask #1510110 7 Years Old

Kingsbarns Single Cask #1510110 7 Years Old is an exquisite single cask whisky from Scotland’s Lowland region. Non-chill filtered, it is presented in its natural colour and offers exquisite nuances and variations in both aroma and flavour, thanks to the wonders of natural oak cask maturation. Always strictly limited, it is perfect for those who appreciate and savour each drop of whisky.

NOSE

Tropical fruits, toasted almonds, and the floral scent of Geranium.

PALATE

Kiwi fruit up front and hard-boiled pineapple sweets.

FINISH

Upside down pineapple cake, vanilla, and touch of sea salt.

£70.00

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Braes of Glenlivet 28 Years Old

The Braes of Glenlivet (now referred to as Braeval) distilled this single malt whisky in December 1994 and placed it in a refill-bourbon barrel to age for 28 years. It was then bottled by Woodrow’s of Edinburgh with no added chill filtration or artificial colourants.

NOSE

Citrus, Heather Honey, Vanilla, Marzipan.

PALATE

Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Almond, Vanilla, Fudge, Honey.

FINISH

Long Finish with Cinnamon, Cloves, Liquorice.

Only 138 bottles were produced.

£220.00

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As our Flavour Hunter Festival winds down for another year, we’re turning up the PEAT with two new single cask releases in celebration of the Islay whisky festival starting this weekend. Taste and explore two very different but equally entertaining peaty characters.

Cask No. 53.446 Blowtorched Mexican mousse sits in our Peated flavour profile with scorched spices, roasted figs and plums served with crunchy chocolate granola. Whereas Cask No. 10.242 Beware the hypersonic mackerel is more Heavily Peated with tar, black pepper, burning fir wood, chilli sauce and smoked honey. Both brilliant bottlings not to be missed.

Keep on scrolling to discover more OR click over to our website now to buy but don’t delay, these rare beasts are sure to disappear fast. For those partial to peat, don’t miss the last few bottles from our smoky suggestions.

LIGHTLY PEATED

PEATED

HEAVILY PEATED

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Thank you for all the kind words as we announced the launch of The Hearach single malt whisky! The word ‘Hearach’ is a Scottish Gaelic word for a native of Harris, and might be a little tricky to properly pronounce.

So, over the coming weeks we’ll be asking you to “Say The Hearach” with us and share your efforts with the world. Meantime, we’ve made a wee film to help things along.

If you like it, please share with your friends and ask them to say The Hearach with us too…

Slàinte mhath!

Mike Donald, Chief Storyteller

WATCH OUR “SAY THE HEARACH” FILM

Still Spirit strengthens whisky business with £1 million cask warehouse investment

— The state-of-the-art warehouse will allow buyers across the globe to own and monitor whisky casks with confidence –

Whisky fans across the globe can now enjoy the ultimate whisky cask ownership experience thanks to the launch of Still Spirit’s new state-of-the-art cask warehouse.

Investing over £1 million, the warehouse is equipped with industry leading technology, including a bespoke racking storage system and management software which displays the cask’s history at a glance.

With capacity of over 2,000 casks, the warehouse has been carefully developed to allow Still Spirit to offer a full suite of cask services to private customers around the world – from purchasing whisky casks, storage, tasting samples, regauging, and re-racking, all the way to assistance with selling casks or bottling.

Still Spirit owns and verifies all casks available for sale, storing them in its own secure private warehouse, where strict HRMC guidelines are followed to ensure the proper ownership paperwork is delivered to the owner.

The catalogue includes over 1,000 casks from over 80 distilleries, covering single malt, single grain, and blends from a variety of vintages. All casks are owned by the group, have been verified for quality and authenticity, and are monitored daily by the warehouse team. Clients can manage their cask requests seamlessly through Still Spirit’s new cask e-commerce website for any additional services needed.

Those who purchase a cask will also have the chance to monitor its progress, including visiting the warehouse and sampling the whisky as it matures. Bottling or reselling the cask can also be assisted via Still Spirit’s sister whisky auction business, Whisky Hammer.

Daniel Milne, co-founder and managing director of Whisky Hammer and Still Spirit, said: “Craig and I are extremely proud to be able to open our cask warehouse in Aberdeenshire. This is a milestone achievement for us as it showcases our drive for further establishment in the whisky industry with a notable focus on ‘doing it right’.

“With Still Spirit, we can offer whisky enthusiasts worldwide the chance to own and monitor their own casks with confidence.”

Founded by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne in 2016, Whisky Hammer is a family-run whisky auction service that has achieved worldwide acclaim for hosting monthly auctions dedicated to whisky and other fine spirits. It has achieved the world record for the highest value cask ever sold at auction.

Four years later, they opened their Still Spirit premises in Ellon – a whisky shop, e-commerce site and dram bar offering over 100 rare whiskies.

For more information on available casks, visit casks.stillspirit.co.uk.

About Whisky Hammer

Whisky Hammer is a family run whisky auction service founded by brothers and keen whisky enthusiasts Daniel and Craig Milne, who are supported by a team of passionate experts acting as trusted advisors to both buyers and sellers.

Whisky Hammer hosts monthly auctions dedicated to whisky and other fine spirits, which attract more than 200,000 buyers and sellers from every corner of the globe. It has auctioned a wide range of whiskies, both bottles and casks, recently achieving the world record for the highest value cask ever sold at auction.

The superior service offered by Whisky Hammer means it is trusted by some of the world’s most prominent whisky collectors and sellers, with a 5-star TrustPilot rating.

Follow Whisky Hammer at @whiskyhammer on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.whiskyhammer.com