AGED 10 YEARS
Original Cask Strength Batch 013

EMPHATIC, FULL BODIED AND UTTERLY UNFORGETTABLE

Limited Edition | 57.9% ABV | 70cl

Emphatic, full bodied and utterly unforgettable, 10 Year Old Original Cask Strength Laphroaig is the authentic way to experience the rugged character of their uncompromising Scotch Whisky.

An Islay Single Malt that is matured in ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at natural distillery strength. This gives a depth of genuine taste and texture normally associated with sampling a Whisky at its source.

Aromas of sweet cereal and biscuit notes are highlighted by smoked cedar, pipe tobacco, old leather and a little vanilla. On the palate this expression is sweet and spicy with notes of burnt oak staves, toffee, sea salt and barbecued marshmallows. The finish is floral with spicy oak tannins, some iodine and sea salt.

£76.95

Shipping: Week Commencing 19th July 2021

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OUR EXCLUSIVE BALBLAIR 2005

A taste of pure sunshine from the northern Highlands. Though it’s known for producing a rich, heavy style of malt, this exclusive bottling shows off Balblair’s fruity side. Expect a whole bowl of apples, melons and grapefruits in your glass, followed by sponge cake, lemon curd and vanilla custard. A perfect summer dram. This was drawn from a single cask, yielding just 180 bottles, so get it while it lasts.

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IMPEX BEVERAGES ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF THEIR INDEPENDENT BOTTLING LINE

THE IMPEX COLLECTION 

San Francisco, CA – July 8, 2021: Sam Filmus and Chris Uhde of ImpEx Beverages announced today the debut of The ImpEx Collection with Edition One.

This edition, which features Scotch Whisky & World Whisky expressions, marks the end of a long journey and a realization of a dream for the company’s President and Vice President.

About the selection process, Sam Filmus, President of ImpEx Beverages, said, “Finding the symphony of nose, palate, and finish is key. Sometimes we are looking for the original style the distillery offers and other times it’s about finding the surprise cask that is totally different from the norm. For us it’s about making sure those truly special gems don’t get lost and being able to bring unique and special options to the customer.”

Chris Uhde, Vice President of ImpEx Beverages, added, “There is a lot of great whisky out there and choosing a cask for The ImpEx Collection is always a very carefully thought-out process. When selecting a cask, I ask myself three questions:

1. “Is it delicious?”
2. “Would I be proud to share and enjoy this whisky with friends?”
3. “Does the cask fit in a complementary way with the other casks being offered in the release?”

Only if the answer to all three is “Yes!” then I have found a cask worth including in The ImpEx Collection.”

In addition to Single Casks, The ImpEx Collection includes vattings of multiple casks,. Production size is always small, because spirits this special are always rare. Once they’re consumed, they live on only in memory.

The ImpEx Collection is inclusive and inviting, welcoming people to branch out beyond what they’re familiar with and try something new. These bottles are meant to be shared, whether for special occasions or simply among friends.

Edition One features the following expressions:

SCOTCH WHISKY:

• The ImpEx Collection 25 yo Springbank Cask #94 (1993 Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish)
• The ImpEx Collection 40 yo Blend Cask #34 (1980 Sherry Butt)
• The ImpEx Collection 28 yo Cameronbridge Cask #115125 (1982 Sherry Butt)
• The ImpEx Collection 12 yo Caol Ila Cask #313250 (2008 Hogshead)
• The ImpEx Collection 14 yo Glen Elgin Cask #9800012 (2006 Bourbon Barrel)
• The ImpEx Collection 21 yo Orkney Cask #58 (1999 HHD)

WORLD WHISKY:

• The ImpEx Collection 3 yo M&H Cask #2017-0123 (2017 ex-Bourbon finished in ex-PX Sherry HHD)

When asked what was the most special part of the experience, Sam & Chris both agreed that it was the support of industry friends like Oliver Chilton, Tal Chotiner, Tomer Goren, Joshua Hatton, and Susannah Skiver Barton that made all of the difference. “Their willingness to work with us on this project to help bring it to a successful launch was amazing, we couldn’t have done it without them” Sam said.

With its launch today, excited consumers can begin to look for these amazing expressions on store shelves in specialty retailers across the US.

About ImpEx Beverages

In 2008, a new chapter began for Sam Filmus, after years in the business captaining JVS Imports. With ImpEx Beverages, his vision was to import premium and rare spirits from around the world, with a special emphasis on the best of what Scotland has to offer.

In 2018, Chris Uhde joined Sam as his business partner in ImpEx Beverages and together they have expanded the portfolio and vision for ImpEx.

Now, ImpEx boasts an impressive portfolio, including some of the most notable small to medium sized distilleries and independent bottlers.

ImpEx Beverages imports Whisky, Gin, Rum, and Mezcal from Scotland, Belgium, Wales, Japan, Israel, and Mexico with future anticipated additions from unexpected destinations. We also feature a fine line of Liqueurs and Cordials produced in the US.

Regardless of your preference, you are sure to find something that pleases from the ImpEx Beverages Portfolio.

For more information on where to find Edition One of The ImpEx Collection, please reach out to office@ImpExBev.com.

Immerse in our sensory world of flavour experiences and reawaken your appreciation for our extraordinary casks.

AN ABUNDANCE OF HIDDEN DELIGHTS

CASK NO. 38.30

CASK TYPE:  Ex-bourbon barrel & hogsheads

AGE:  25 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Old & dignified

DEMOLISHED DISTILLERY

SOUPER TROOPER

CASK NO. 44.134

CASK TYPE:  Ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  16 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & sweet

ROASTY-TOASTY-TASTY

CASK NO. 68.34

CASK TYPE:  Re-charred hogshead

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

SILVER MEDAL WINNER AT LONDON’S 2020 INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION

2020 HIGHLAND FESTIVAL BOTTLING

TRADITIONAL BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

CASK NO. 35.266

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  12 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

ODDLY SATISFYING

CASK NO. 16.43

CASK TYPE:  Re-charred hogshead

AGE:  9 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

GIVING SPIRIT BOTTLE – 100% of profits will go to Indspire – read more here

SWEET FILTH

CASK NO. 93.145

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Oily & coastal

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Calgary, AB  T2N 3P7
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New at The Whisky Shop: Bimber Oloroso Cask Batch 2

Hailing from the north west of London, Bimber take a traditional and hand-crafted approach to creating their single malt. Limited to 920 bottles, this is matured in first-fill bourbon with a finish in oloroso sherry casks imparting notes of raisins and cinnamon spice to compliment their tropical, fruit forward spirit.

SOLD OUT! Bimber Oloroso Cask

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LAGAVULIN 11 YEAR OLD OFFERMAN EDITION

Limited edition whisky from Islay, or as the man himself has described it, ‘a tiny island off the coast of Scotland, where god’s chosen elixirs are distilled, barreled, and prepared for consumption.’ This collaboration between Lagavulin and Parks & Recreation actor Nick Offerman has been finished for four months in Guinness stout casks. It promises lots of dark chocolate, roasting coffee beans and classic Lagavulin peat.

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Old Pulteney 18 Year Old

2002 vintage from the coastal distillery. Matured in a bourbon barrel #18699 and bottled at 50%. Classi salty notes with sweet sponge cake and fruits with hints of aniseed and pepper. Plenty going on here. Pulteney 18 Year Old 2002 vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single bourbon barrel #18699 bottled May 2021 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask series. 182 bottles. Pulteney Distillery was established by James Henderson in 1826 in the coastal town of Wick, Caithness.

N: Apples, grapefruit, and sponge cake.
P: Salty, with notes of liquorice, herbs, and pears.
F: Long, with gentle smoke and a hint of pepper.

Pulteney is a Highland malt whisky distillery equipped with worm tubs to cool the spirit from its single pair of particularly short stills. Thomas Telford designed the lade which originally carried all the water into the distillery, and a fragment of his stone channel survives in the back yard. The Old Pulteney 12 Year Old, 17 Year Yld and 21 Year Old form the core range supported by Clipper and Navigator in the non-aged bottling series.

Buy Now – Pulteney 18 Years – £122/ €142/ $168 / c$209*

The redesigned Berry Bro’s & Rudd range looks the part, and we know from history that the liquid is always brilliant.

BERRY’S SHERRY CASK MATURED BLENDED MALT WHISKY £31.90

Sherry casks are considered a luxury in Whisky making. These expensive barrels imbue a spirit with distinctive notes of deep fruit, citrus and nuts. Our Classic Sherry Cask Malt is blended from the best Sherry butts to deliver a balanced expression of this uniquely engaging style.

Appearance: Enticingly dark
Bouquet: Sherry prominence with secondary resinous and prune like notes. Invitingly seductive.
Palate: Well balanced fruit on a Sherry bed. Wonderfully satisfying and fulfilling.
Finish: Long, lingering Sherry delight

BERRY’S SPEYSIDE RESERVE BLENDED MALT WHISKY £31.90

Many of Scotland’s most famous malts hail from Speyside, known for their approachable, fruity style and floral complexity. Our Classic Speyside Malt captures the very essence of the region, balancing subtle, honeyed fruit aromas with easy-going yet complex aromas.

Appearance: Golden Syrup
Bouquet: Honeyed fruit, citrus and soft wood
Palate: Creamy citrus, honey, rounded
Finish: Soft fruits, mid-long

LINKWOOD 2009 BERRY BRO’S SMALL BATCH NO. 1 £59.00

Linkwood Distillery, founded in 1821, is one of the Speyside’s hidden gems. The original Victorian buildings remain, despite expansion in the 1960s and ’70s. Swans and ducks swim on the distillery waters, which provides cooling water for the condensers.

Linkwood is generally archetypal of the lighter side of Speyside, and this refill hogshead is no exception. The nose is incredibly gentle, offering aromas of peach, banana and melon with a little toasted oak from the cask. This subtle theme continues on the palate; notes of fresh fruit salad and a slight citrusy tanginess create a wonderful interplay with the whisky’s delicate texture. A whiff of smoke emerges on the finish, before waves of baking spice and oak roll in.

Cask: Hogshead
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2021
One of only 888 bottles available worldwide

Stellum “Cygnus A9” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $54.99 View

The wonderful Stellum Whiskies are a fabulous addition to the current bourbon scape. They’re devoted to bringing American Whisky into the modern age with a dogmatic attention to detail. Stellum is a distinct project from Barrell, but uses the same exceptional team to select these special barrels with the utmost care. This team is renowned (they’ve got the awards to prove it) for selecting and blending exceptional casks, but in order to create a great blend you need to start with excellent components. This is one of their finest, a bourbon distilled at MGP specifically for Barrell. They’ve been extremely careful with these stocks and we were lucky enough to get access to one of the very first single barrels.

Stellum “Cygnus H4” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $54.99 View

The wonderful Stellum Whiskies are a fabulous addition to the current bourbon scape. They’re devoted to bringing American Whisky into the modern age with a dogmatic attention to detail. Stellum is a distinct project from Barrell, but uses the same exceptional team to select these special barrels with the utmost care. This team is renowned (they’ve got the awards to prove it) for selecting and blending exceptional casks, but in order to create a great blend you need to start with excellent components. This is one of their finest, a bourbon distilled at MGP specifically for Barrell. They’ve been extremely careful with these stocks and we were lucky enough to get access to one of the very first single barrels.

Talisker 12 Year Old

2008 vintage bourbon barrel #18665 at 50%. Always a favourite and here we have butter tablet, chocolate, fudge and pineapple throughout with a lovely long and lingering finish with fruity notes and that subtle coastal freshness. Talisker 12 Year Old 2008 vintage Island single malt Scotch whisky. Single bourbon barrel #18665 bottled May 2021 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask series. 298 bottles.

Nose: vanilla, butter tablet, and chocolate.
Palate: creamy with fudge and fresh pineapple.
Finish: long and lingering with a hint of fruit.

Brothers Hugh and Keneth MacAskill Talisker Distillery was established at Carbost on the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland in 1830 with construction commencing the following year. Soaking up its own reflection from Loch Harport one day yet fending off North Atlantic gales the next. Talisker is an Islands malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and has retained its traditional five round wooden worm tubs. There is an excellent range of official bottlings, including Talisker 10 Year Old and Distillers Edition supplemented by independent bottlings in the Secret Stills and Old Malt Cask ranges.

Buy Now – Talisker 12 Years – £116 / €113 / $134 / c$166*