Single Malts – Back In Stock/New Arrivals

We’re gearing up for the big Thanksgiving push this week, but we didn’t want to leave you empty-handed without a few last minute selections for your holiday table. While I’ve exhausted our NorCal allocations, David OG grabbed a bit more Caol Ila and Clynelish to satisfy those of you who missed out last time around. We’ve also got a few new things from Macallan and Bunnahabhain to show you:

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (3 bottle limit) $59.99 A very balanced Islay, with a flowery sweetness on the nose that gives as good as it gets against the insistent peat and salt. The peat increases on the palate, but once again the whisky counters with honey and bread dough to maintain equilibrium. Then come sweet spices that get more vibrant on the finish as they’re joined by smoked salmon. Blend drinkers should note that this is where Johnnie Walker gets much of its peat.

Clynelish 14 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (3 bottle limit) $52.99 A very balanced Islay, with a flowery sweetness on the nose that gives as good as it gets against the insistent peat and salt. The peat increases on the palate, but once again the whisky counters with honey and bread dough to maintain equilibrium. Then come sweet spices that get more vibrant on the finish as they’re joined by smoked salmon. Blend drinkers should note that this is where Johnnie Walker gets much of its peat.

Bunnahabhain 13 Year Old “Marsala Finish” Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $79.99 This surprisingly supple new whisky from Bunnahabhain takes a standard distillery ten year old whisky and sees it another three years in used Marsala casks, the sweet and savory Italian wine from Italy. The result is a perfectly balanced single malt that offers equal parts honeyed, resinous, and fruity Bunnahabhain flavors with subtle accents of red berries, Port-like oxidized wine notes, and a salty finish. This is one of the best new Islay releases we’ve tasted this year for those who shy away from peat smoke.

Macallan “Edition No. 2” Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $99.99 Edition No. is a collaboration between The Macallan Master Whisky Maker, Bob Dalgamo, and three cofounders of El Celler de Can Roca (Spain), twice voted best restaurant in the world. Drawn from European and American oak casks, this limited-edition expression combines flavors chosen by these four masters to reflect their distinctive personalities in the resulting whisky. Each of the four co-creators selected four different cask suppliers in Spain to materialize these flavors. By bringing together the art of whisky making with the creative culinary genius of the Roca brothers, this single malt surpasses the conventional norm and challenges expectations. The specific cask types selected are as follows: 1st-fill American oak Vasyma butts, 2nd-fill American oak Vasyma puncheons, 1st-fill European oak Tevasa butts, 1st-fill European oak José Miguel Martin puncheons, 1st-fill European oak Jose Miguel Martin hogsheads, 1st-fill European oak Diego Martin butts, 2nd-fill American oak Diego Martin hogsheads.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll see you soon after.

David Driscoll
K&L Spirits Buyer
daviddriscoll@klwines.com
650-556-2736
http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com

We’re celebrating Black Friday with a long-lost classic: Glendronach 15 Year Old. But rather than slash the price, we’re actually charging more for it – or are we?

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“Outstanding! One of the best for its style. Distinctive.”

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Enjoy an opportunity to sample SIA’s much buzzed about new blend! A luxurious mixture of Islay, Highland, and Speyside malts, this popular whisky has been a big hit ever since it’s uniquely crowd-funded release. Distillery representatives and whisky experts will be available to answer all your whisky questions. “The blend is light, smooth, and just subtle and sophisticated enough to entertain the experienced while not losing the novice.”

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Caol Ila 2003 Sassicaia Wood

Proving to be very popular this November is our Malt of the Month from Gordon & MacPhail – a stunning 2003 vintage Caol Ila, initially matured in oak barrels then transferred and finished in Sassicaia casks for a further 33 months. Rich Summer fruits, milk chocolate combined with peat smoke – a perfect winter warmer! Limited stock remain…

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Campbeltown is a peaceful little village that once boasted 34 distilleries now only has three currently distilling, discover them.

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky This malt is rich and chewy!

Hazelburn 10 Year Old Rundlets & Kilderkins Single Malt Scotch Whisky  Orchard fruit and a wisp of smoke on the nose with a touch of nougat, honey, apricot and lime zest.

Kilkerran Glengyle Distillery 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Fruit forward on the palate bringing along nuts, smoke and black pepper, with nice brown spice and citrus on the finish.

Springbank 21 Year Old Lombard Jewels of Scotland Bottling Single Malt Scotch Smoke, brazil nuts, and tropical fruits. A truly lovely and mouth coating whisky.

Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Incredibly well balanced – rich and creamy with a slight medicinal hint.

Springbank 13 Year Old “Green” Single Malt Scotch Whisky The palate exudes rich dried fruits dripped over with syrup, caramel, figs, hazelnuts and soft pretty finish.

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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils New Cox’s Creek Warehouse Location

Grand Opening Ceremony Held at Warehouse Two

BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery, the world’s second-largest holder of aging Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, today celebrated the grand opening of the new Cox’s Creek warehouse site. President Max L. Shapira held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Warehouse Two to honor the historical occasion.

Cox’s Creek is the newest expansion to Heaven Hill Distillery, which now holds over 1.2 million aging barrels across Jefferson and Nelson Counties. The Cox’s Creek Warehouses have seven floors and cover 40,000 square feet, which will make them the largest warehouses permitted by code in Kentucky. The 175 acre site will hold in excess of 660,000 barrels after all development is complete.

“Heaven Hill has been lifting America’s spirit since 1935 and the opening of this fifty third warehouse signifies our commitment to this booming industry. As we unveil the newest expansion to Heaven Hill’s infrastructure, we recognize the forethought and perseverance my father and his four uncles had to build a solid foundation for success. More than eight decades later, Heaven Hill is proudly at the forefront of the Bourbon Renaissance as we look forward to the next 80 years,” said President Max L. Shapira.

The company remains true today to its original mission as a family-owned and operated, independent Kentucky company—the last remaining in the Bourbon business today. Heaven Hill now has more than one million aging barrels of Kentucky Bourbon in its inventory and its flagship Evan Williams brand is the second largest selling Bourbon in the world.

A commemorative barrel was signed by Heaven Hill employees and local dignitaries, and then rolled into Warehouse Two as the first to fill the latest warehouse.

About Heaven Hill Distillery: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.2 million barrels aging in 53 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the titles of Whisky Magazine’s Distillery of the Year and Whiskey Advocate’s American Whiskey of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.heavenhill.com/home.

NEW RECORD FOR YAMAKAZI 50 YEAR OLD AT BONHAMS HONG KONG WHISKY AUCTION

A new world record price at auction was set for a bottle of Yamazaki 50 year old (3rd Edition) when it sold for HK$588,000 at Bonhams Fine and Rare Wine, Cognac and Single Malt Whisky sale in Hong Kong on 18 November. There was a strong showing for Macallan with all vintage bottles selling including the Macallan Lalique 62 year old which sold for HK$269,500.  In total, the sale made more than HK£14,000,000.

NOTES

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. Today, the auction house offers more sales than any of its rivals. The main salerooms are in London, New York and Hong Kong. Sales are also held in the UK in Knightsbridge and Edinburgh; in the US, in San Francisco and Los Angeles; in Europe, in Paris and Stuttgart and in Sydney, Australia. Bonhams also has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full listing of forthcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com.

New Releases

A trio of new limited editions from Bruichladdich gets the week off to a good start! Showcasing the distillery’s three different styles from unpeated to super heavily-peated, only 18,000 bottles of each of these second limited editions are available.

Pre-order now – stock arriving this week Free delivery on orders over £100 for a limited time only

Bruichladdich The Laddie 10 Year Old 2nd Limited Edition

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Port Charlotte 10 Year Old 2nd Limited Edition

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Octomore 10 Year Old 2nd Limited Edition

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Each year, we combine our expertise with writers, bartenders, drinks experts and our customers to choose the best drinks of the past 12 months. We are pleased to present our Whisky of the Year.

MACHIR BAY 2016

70cl / 46%

£40.95
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The flagship of the Kilchoman range, Machir Bay is a deliciously fresh and fruity whisky, accompanied by rich, evocative woodsmoke and a touch of spice. Very drinkable, and a great introduction to Islay single malt whisky.