Scotch Whisky The Whisky Magazine Annual

Have you seen our new Scotch Whisky annual?

Packed with interviews, distillery focus features and blind tasting reviews, Scotch Whisky turns the spotlight on distilleries old and new, large and small. Curated by Whisky Magazine’s editor, Christopher Coates, Scotch Whisky is a valuable addition to any whisky lover’s bookshelf.

• 132-page ‘bookazine’

• Available in print and digital editions

• Includes six in-depth interviews with the great and good of whisky

• Distillery features on Highland Park, GlenAllachie, Macallan, Rosebank, Raasay, Glenturret, and many more

• More than 100 blind tasting reviews of the latest whiskies

• Tasting notes and progress reports on unreleased spirits from some of Scotland’s newest distilleries

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New Gordon & MacPhail Single Cask Single Malts ~ the Highlands to the Islands

2006 Clynelish 14 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #310540 Single Refill Sherry Hogshead Nonchillfiltered Cask Strength Highlands Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $139.99 View

The Connoisseur’s Choice collection is an exceptional single cask perspective on the distillery’s own bottlings but offered at cask strength and unfiltered and with the added allure of that single cask selection made by Gordon & MacPhail—Scotland’s preeminent bottler. In this case, we have Clynelish at 14 years old—Diageo’s OB age statement. This single cask is a refill sherry hogshead, distilled Sunday, June 18th 2006 and bottled on Monday, November 30th, 2020. Yielding just 241 bottles at 55.5% ABV the color is dark gold, with aromas of fruitcake, citrus zest, and molasses that develop into cinnamon and ginger on the palate. A long finish hints at dark chocolate and candied nuts.

2000 Scapa 20 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #1098 Single Refill Sherry Hogshead Nonchillfiltered Cask Strength Orkney Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $179.99 View

Distilled May 2nd, 2000 and bottled on November 30th, 2020 at 56.2% ABV. Scapa is Orkney’s “other distillery,” sitting just half a mile south of its famous neighbor, but it deserves to be recognized in its own right as one of Scotland’s great malts. An unusual still setup, water source, and island environs lend Scapa its unique character. The wash still is a Lomond still—one of only a handful of functional Lomond stills in Scotland. The spirit still is a more traditional onion bulb still. Unpeated and laden with Scapa’s signature honey flavors, this choice cask from Gordon & MacPhail is a treasure to behold. Aged in a refill sherry hogshead the whisky is rich with warm spices, chocolate, cooked fruits and salted nuts. Sweet marzipan, piquant black pepper, citrus peel and cherry compote dance across the palate. A finish of honey, apple pie, and sweet oak round out the whisky.

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

LIMITED RELEASE

16 Year Old | 70cl | 48% ABV

Laphroaig 16 year old Whisky is a mellower expression of the famous Islay Scotch, slowly aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. The additional years spent resting in American oak lends notes of leather and vanilla, which complement the signature rich and smoky flavours that Laphroaig Whisky is famous for. A perfect example of how their peated Whisky ages and matures over time, this dram is an ideal choice for the long evenings of late summer as they transition into the cosy nights of autumn.

£88.95

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Shipping Week Commencing 21/06/21

NOSE: Sweet leather, oaky spices, vanilla and wood character with gorse flowers and heather fragrance, roasted chestnuts with rich maple syrup, a touch of black pepper.

PALATE: Sweet with treacle and caramel, Manuka honey and thyme but also intense wood smoke, creosote, lots of floral notes of heather and bergamot, and a chili mouthfeel.

FINISH: Long lasting, smoky, sweet and salted seaweed, medicinal character.

New whisky

GLEN MORAY WAREHOUSE 1 TOKAJI CASK

Speyside’s Glen Moray have released another limited-edition Warehouse 1 bottling, this time finished in sweet Tokaji wine casks. The finishing process has created a mix of sweet-shop and bakery flavours that will appeal to anyone who likes their whisky on the sweeter side. Only 1244 bottles have been produced so get your sticky fingers on one today.

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Two Superb American Oak Whiskies 

‘The whole room smells incredible, it fills the distillery with this beautiful warm vanilla smell, and reminds us all of a Tasmanian winter by the fire.’ 

– Tammy Shearing, Bottling Supervisor

We are delighted to announce the upcoming release of two superb American Oak ex-Bourbon whiskies, TD0262 & TD0357.

TD0262 American Oak ex-Bourbon Single Cask, bottled at 45.1% was matured for over 12 years in a 200L cask and yielded 254 bottles.

Sweet, spice and all things nice! Delicious pudding flavours: chocolate brownie, bread and butter pudding, gingerbread and honey cake. Great balance throughout.

TD0357 American Oak ex-Bourbon Single Cask, bottled at 47.5% was matured for over 12 years in a 200L cask and yielded 219 bottles.

Exceptional texture and balance. Biscuity malt notes marry perfectly with sweet preserves, fresh fruit salad and subtle spiced oak. Delightfully moreish!

Further cask information and tasting notes can be found on our online store.

These whiskies will be released via ballot.

The ballot will open for 24 hours from 11am Hobart time on Tuesday 22nd of June, 2021. Further details will be sent prior to the ballot opening.

A note on our ballot system. 

Our policy is one bottle, per person, per household. Our fraud detection algorithm detects multiple entries and removes them to ensure our whisky lands in the hands of our genuine supporters.

If you have any questions around our ballot process, you can email us at info@sullivanscove.com

You are welcome to enter both ballots once. Successful entries will be notified shortly after the ballot closes.

A.SMITH BOWMAN CASK STRENGTH BOURBON IS LATEST RELEASE FROM VIRGINIA’S OLDEST DISTILLERY

Packing a Punch at 141.1 Proof, New Cask Strength is Permanent Addition to Line Up

 FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA (June 10, 2021) – A. Smith Bowman Distillery, known for its award-winning single barrel, small batch, and experimental spirits, is adding a permanent expression to its portfolio, A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon.  Aged a minimum of 10 years with barrels hand-selected by Master Distiller Brian Prewitt, the A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength will be an annual release, bottled uncut and non chill-filtered.

The first release will be available in late June, and is a high proof lover’s delight, coming in at 141.1 proof. Tasting notes for this bourbon describe it as starting off with the aroma of vanilla, apple, and dried cherries.  Hints of toasted pecan and candied nuts give way to brown sugar, brown spice, and toasted coconut. The finish is oily and viscous with a delicious aftertaste that keeps going on long after the final sip.

“We’re excited to add another offering in the A. Smith Bowman line of bourbons, especially a Cask Strength, which we’re sure will be really popular with our fans, said Master Distiller Brian Prewitt.  “This first release in this annual series contains barrels selected from the lower tiers in Warehouses A1 and A.  We thought the flavor combinations resulted in a delicate sipping bourbon that drinks like a much lower proof.  We hope you agree!”

The A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon will be available in select markets in the United States, as well through the A. Smith Bowman Distillery gift shop via online lottery. Bottles are packaged in 750 mL and suggested retail pricing is $99.99.  For more information, stay tuned to the A. Smith Bowman website at www.asmithbowman.com.

About A. Smith Bowman

A. Smith Bowman’s distilling roots date back to the years before Prohibition when the Bowman family had a granary and dairy farm in Sunset Hills, Virginia. They used excess grain from the family estate to distill spirits. In 1934, after the Repeal of Prohibition, Abram Smith Bowman and his sons continued the family tradition and built a more modern distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia called Sunset Hills Farm.  The Distillery was moved in 1988 and is now nestled in Spotsylvania County near the city of Fredericksburg, 60 miles away from the original location.

As a small and privately owned company, A. Smith Bowman Distillery continues the time-honored traditions on which it was founded. Considered a micro-distillery by today’s standards, A. Smith Bowman produces an assortment of hand-crafted spirits distilled from only the finest natural ingredients and using the latest technology. This micro-distillery focuses on the production of premium spirits honoring the legacy of Virginia’s first settlers. As Virginia’s oldest and most award-winning distillery, its various brands have earned numerous prestigious awards over the years, including John J. Bowman Single Barrel, which received a double gold medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.  For more information on A. Smith Bowman, please visit www.asmithbowman.com.

Four Roses Single Barrel Available for Purchase

This is Party Source’s Single Barrel Barrel Strength pick coming in at 58.6% ABV and was uniquely selected just for you. Bottles are limited and will be sold today (Tuesday, 6/15) beginning at 3:00 PM on a first come first served basis. Limit 1 per customer. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

This is an in-store purchase only.

$78.99 + tax

News on your new issue

The latest edition of Whisky Magazine, issue #175, will be landing on your doorsteps very soon!

This issue looks at how whisky brings us together, what really drives our love of the spirit and how we can keep this community thriving for many years to come. From collecting vintage drams, to shaping the future of those yet to come, this issue examines exactly what makes our whisky family just that – a family.

We’ve also got our usual tempting assortment of tasting reviews of whiskies from around the world, alongside features, interviews, distillery focuses, and more.

We hope you enjoy this issue!

Christopher Coates
Editor
Whisky Magazine

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All-American Affair: Craft Whiskey Comes of Age

The world of American whiskey continues to expand exponentially, but it is difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Considering the hundreds of new distilleries that have opened over the last decade, it is quite literally impossible to keep up with every new brand and release. On top of that, prices for many of the legacy producers are skyrocketing faster than meme stocks going to the moon. Fortunately, we are here to help. While we continue to fight the good fight on holding prices down, we are also working our supplier relationships for the finest single casks and access to the most exciting new whiskies the American craft whiskey scene has to offer.

New Riff Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $39.99 View

New Riff Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) $39.99 View

Leopold Bros. 4 Year Old “Cask Select” K&L Exclusive Single Barrel #509 Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $49.99 View

LAWS Whisky House “Barrel Select” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel #508 San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) $74.99 View

Balcones K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Barrel #16584 Texas Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $79.99 View

Hillrock Estate Solera Aged Single Barrel K&L Exclusive Shea Vineyards “Homer Vineyard” Oregon Pinot Noir Finished Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $139.99 View

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