Jack Daniel’s “K&L Exclusive” Single Barrel #24-06163 Cask Strength Tennessee Whiskey (750ml) $64.99 View
Jack Daniel’s “K&L Exclusive” Single Barrel #24-24096 Cask Strength Tennessee Whiskey (750ml) $64.99 View
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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
Ardnahoe Bholsa Islay Single Malt Whisky 70cl · 50% ABV
A New Islay Classic
Three Generations In The Making
Ardnahoe Bholsa is a bold Islay whisky matured primarily in Oloroso sherry casks, offering a unique character with no artificial colouring and free from chill-filtration. Bottled at 50% ABV, this whisky embodies the spirit of the ‘Bholsa’ caves near the distillery, leaving a lasting impression.
Rich notes of peat-smoked raisins, soaked in Oloroso, dominate the flavour profile. Expect a nose of red fruits, walnuts, orange zest, and peat smoke, with raisins, dates, and ripe plums on the palate. A long, peppery finish completes this exceptional dram.
Bowmore 18 Year Old 2025 Release
Introducing the Bowmore 18 Year Old 2024 Release – a cracking Islay single malt whisky with real character. This beautifully aged dram showcases Bowmore’s signature style, offering a bold yet smooth taste with a wee touch of sweetness and clarity. At 43% ABV, it’s matured in a mix of hand-selected American oak ex-Bourbon casks and European oak Oloroso sherry casks, giving it a complex, well-rounded flavour with plenty of layers. The 18 Year Old is a true nod to Bowmore’s craftsmanship, with every sip revealing its fine maturity and rich profile. It’s a whisky that demands attention and leaves a lasting impression.
Our Hamish has had a sip and jotted down his thoughts.
Nose: Peat smoke and creamy caramel meet ripe nectarines and menthol.
Palate: Floral confectionery with liquorice, fennel seeds, dark chocolate and maple syrup.
Finish: Wood spice and light smokiness.
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Elijah Craig Bourbon to Serve as Official Bourbon of the 2025 PGA Championship, Celebrates with Limited-Edition Commemorative Bottle Release
Award-winning Bourbon marks its continued commitment to golf with a special 94-Proof Small Batch Bourbon honoring the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club
LOUISVILE, Ky. (April 2, 2025) – Elijah Craig, one of America’s premier Bourbon brands, is proud to announce its designation as the “Official Bourbon” of the 2025 PGA Championship, taking place at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Monday, May 12 through Sunday, May 18. To mark this prestigious partnership and celebrate the championship, Elijah Craig will release a special commemorative bottle of its iconic 94-Proof Small Batch Bourbon.
The limited-edition release features a unique design, including special labels that proudly display both the “Official Bourbon” designation and the official 2025 PGA Championship logo. Each bottle is sealed with a gold coin cork, further highlighting the special nature of this release. Additionally, the commemorative bottles are crafted from carefully selected barrels from Heaven Hill Distillery’s Q and H1 rickhouses, paying homage to the PGA Championship’s return to Quail Hollow Club.
“The partnership between Elijah Craig and the PGA Championship underscores our shared commitment to excellence,” said Max Stefka, AVP, Global Whiskey Brands at Heaven Hill. “We’re thrilled to honor this prestigious event and its iconic venue, Quail Hollow Club, with a special limited-edition release that celebrates the spirit of golf and the legacy of Elijah Craig Bourbon.”
In addition to the limited-edition release, Elijah Craig will host on-course activations throughout the championship, providing attendees with exclusive opportunities to experience the rich, full-bodied flavor of this award-winning Bourbon. These activations, including the Elijah Craig Speakeasy will offer fans the chance to enjoy Elijah Craig craft cocktails, interactive experiences, and learn more about the brand’s legacy as the First to Char Oak Barrels to make Bourbon. Furthermore, Elijah Craig has invested in many out-of-home advertising outlets across the greater Charlotte area.
“Elijah Craig remains an integral element of the onsite experience at the PGA Championship,” said Jessica Burdett, Director of Corporate Partnerships at the PGA of America. “We are confident that spectators will enjoy Elijah Craig’s award-winning bourbon and premium activation experiences while watching the strongest field in golf compete at Quail Hollow Club this May.”
Elijah Craig continues to leave its mark on the golf world through its partnerships with PGA TOUR® professionals, including Max Homa and newly announced team members Robert MacIntyre and J.T. Poston, along with professional sports broadcaster Amanda Balionis, who all proudly represent Elijah Craig. The brand is also recognized as the Official Bourbon and Whiskey Supplier of the PGA of America, the Ryder Cup, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and as an Official Partner of the PGA National Club Championship. These partnerships further emphasize Elijah Craig’s deep connection to the sport and its dedication to supporting golfers who embody the same values of craftsmanship and excellence that define Elijah Craig Bourbon.
The commemorative 2025 PGA Championship Elijah Craig edition will be available in limited quantities, nationally, with each bottle displaying specific information about the Major Championship and the special barrels used to craft it. The product will begin shipping in March with a suggested retail price of $36.99.
ABOUT ELIJAH CRAIG BOURBON: Elijah Craig Bourbon bears the name of the Reverend Elijah Craig, known as “The Father of Bourbon,” who established his distillery in 1789 on the banks of Elkhorn Creek in modern day Georgetown, Kentucky. He is credited with being the first distiller to age his wares in charred oak barrels. The clear, unaged corn liquor became transformed into a bold amber liquid with a distinctively smooth flavor that makes Bourbon what it is today. Produced by Heaven Hill Distillery, the family of whiskeys includes Elijah Craig Small Batch, Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon and Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Rye, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Elijah Craig Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. First brought to market in 1986, Heaven Hill Distillery’s Master Distillers were selecting a small number of barrels of the finest Bourbon to make Elijah Craig Small Batch long before the term “small batch” even existed. It is this attention to detail and superb craftsmanship that give Elijah Craig an ideal balance of age, robust body, and rich flavor. Elijah Craig accolades have included Whisky Advocate’s Whisky of the Year, Best Small Batch Bourbon, Best Single Barrel Bourbon (aged 11+ years) and Best Straight Bourbon at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and Excellent Highly Recommended honors at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. For more information, please visit www.elijahcraig.com
ABOUT THE PGA OF AMERICA: The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook.
A perfect marriage of four second-fill wine casks
Cocoa, praline, black cherries, citrus peel, apricots, almonds, slight tobacco and soft toffee. A little water and the fruits become more pronounced
This gentle palate reminds us of dried fruits and buttery shortbread
A lovely, smooth, fruity finish. Not too short and not too long
Non-chill filtered. Natural colouring
To celebrate the Campbeltown Malts Festival of 2025, Glen Scotia has released a bold and captivating limited edition Single Malt. Crafted for those seeking an unforgettable whisky experience, this heavily peated whisky was aged in bourbon barrels, with an additional 5 month finishing in premium Ribera del Duero red wine casks.
A distinctive maritime character is overlaid with peat smoke, giving a spirit truly representative of the Glen Scotia distillery character. The finish develops the once tropical notes into ripe red fruit, juicy blackberry and a whisper of liquorice, each layer adding depth to its complex character.
£64.95
NEW MAKE SPIRIT FROM VIETNAM IS NOW THE BEST IN THE WORLD
A Vietnamese spirits company is celebrating after winning a prestigious global whisky award.
Về Để Đi Pale Ale New Make has been voted the World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit by the World Whiskies Awards, this week.
Launched in 2020, Về Để Đi, is known domestically for its Vietnamese gin, made with local botanicals, and its creme de cacao, made with award-winning local cacao nibs. However, the brand was conceived with the specific mission of launching the first full-scale whisky distillery in Southeast Asia, producing single malt and indigenous corn whiskies.
Co-founder of the Hanoi-based craft distillery Về Để Đi, Dr Michael Rosen, says: “As the honour of this World Whiskies Award surprise settled last night in London, I woke up our master distiller, it was 3am or 4am in Vietnam. “Edward, our Pale Ale was just announced as Best in the World in the New Make & Young Spirit category!” “Dude,” he said, he’s American, “I told you it’s exceptional.” And he hung up.
So when the sun rises in Asia, we’ll share the news with our team, a tremendous encouragement for subtropical distilleries, for all of us dedicated to hand-batched craft distillation and ageing. This award is an encouraging step as we look forward to sharing Vietnam’s fist single malt whiskies with the world.”
The World Whiskies Awards (WWA), part of the prestigious World Drinks Awards program, are organised by The Drinks Report, a division of Paragraph Publishing, an industry leader in beverage media. The awards recognise the very best in all internationally recognised styles of whisky.
Each year, whiskies from around the globe are rigorously blind judged by an independent panel of the world’s top whisky experts to determine the best in each category and, ultimately, the best in the world.
Về Để Đi is Vietnam’s first whisky distillery. Master distiller Edward Tiege (previously of Copalli Rum in Belize), heads up the distillery on the outskirts of Vietnam’s capital. It is equipped with a 3,000-litre copper pot wash still, 2,000-litre copper pot spirit still, 4,000-litre mash tun, and six 3,000-litre fermentation tanks.
Về Để Đi is redefining Vietnamese spirits from Southeast Asia’s first full-scale independent craft distillery producing whisky, rum, gin and tropical liqueurs.
Về Để Đi’s Brown Ale New Make and Pale Ale New Make were awarded Gold and Master at the 2024 Spirits Business Global World Whisky Masters.
About Về Để Đi Pale Ale New Make
Production
Malt types:
Pale Ale Malt
Crystal Malt
Caramel Malt
• Ale and Whisky Yeasts
• Temperature-controlled fermentation to produce 8.5% ABV beer
• Twice distilled in pot stills to produce new-make whisky at 70% ABV
Tasting Notes
• Nose: Floral, bread, caramel and fruit with a touch of citrus.
• Taste: Fruity, malty, caramel, stone fruit with honey finish.
About the World Whiskies Awards
As part of the World Drinks Awards, the World Whiskies Awards recognises whiskies from all over the world. The awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in whisky-making, from all styles across the global industry. Launched in 2007, the World Drinks Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all internationally recognised styles of drinks, through blind tasting with our expert panel of judges. With over 36 categories including Whisky, Gin, Vodka, Tequila, Sparkling Wine, Beer, No & Lo, and tasting held globally across the UK, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Canada and USA, we are always looking for the next best product to crown ‘World’s Best’ within each category. There are two separate strands to these awards – one is for taste and the other is for design excellence. Entrants into the competition, will be invited to attend our Awards ceremonies to celebrate in person both category winners and the ‘World’s Best’.
Distillation: Longrow
Age: 26 Years Old
Cask Type: 23 years in Refill Oloroso Butts & 3 years in Fresh Pedro Ximénez Hogsheads
Distilled: December 1998
Bottled: April 2025
Contents: 35cl or 70cl
Bottle Strength: 56.1% ABV
The Springbank Society’s first offering of 2025 is an exclusive release of the oldest Longrow ever bottled by Springbank Distillers. This 26-year-old Longrow, with a unique, rich, and smoky character, spent its final three years in Fresh Pedro Ximénez casks. These casks represent some of the oldest Longrow stocks maturing in our warehouses.
NOSE Red Berries, Honey Glazed Ham, Burnt Candle Wick, Dark Soy Sauce
PALATE Oily, lots of savoury notes; BBQ Smoked Meats, Bacon Crisps, Cloves, Pine Tar, Grapefruit, Wood Smoke
FINISH Grilled Pineapples, Fishing Creels, Eucalyptus, Teriyaki Sauce, Date Syrup, Damp Ashy Smoke
To join the Springbank Society contact them at society@springbank.scot
