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High Coast 10 Years Old 2013
This single cask from the Swedish distillery of High Coast has been aged for 10 years in a 1st fill Oloroso peated Hogshead. Bottled at natural cask strength of 57.1% ABV, without chill filtration or artificial colouring.
£110.00
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 549: Auchentoshan 14 Year Old Sherry Cask Taiwan Exclusive
Last summer, Mark suddenly saw a post on social media about this 14-year-old Auchentoshan being bottled exclusively for Taiwan. Fortunately, he has quite a few friends who travel frequently and it was only a matter of asking the question on Facebook before someone – in this case his friend Lars who divides his life between Germany and Hong Kong – made it clear to him that he could easily get hold of this, take the bottle to Germany and ship it from there. Mark begged him on his bare knees (sorta) to score two; one for the collection, one to open. And so he did… Strangely, it says ‘Aged 14 Years – Sherry Cask – Sweet & Rich’ on the label, even though the small print indicates that it is a vatting of bourbon and sherry casks. Oh, well.
Old Pulteney “Huddart” Ex-Peated AnCnoc Cask Finished Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Previously $60) $19.99 View
94 Points | Wine Enthusiast | Review Date: 12/2021
Sea air, toasted almond and subtle peat smoke mark the nose of this single malt. The palate opens assertively smoky and savory, mixing bacon and mesquite with almond, honey and spice. This was aged in ex-bourbon casks and finished in casks that previously held peated whisky. (KN).
Old Pulteney, the brilliant distillery situated on Scotland’s Northern coast, only makes unpeated malt. For this unusual bottling, they’ve finished their malt in casks that previously held heavily peated anCnoc single malt from their sister distillery Knockdhu. You get all the salty brine of Pulteney combined with the intense peat of anCnoc for a special take on the peaty, salty style of whisky more familiar to fans of Islay.
David Othenin-Girard K&L Buyer Review Date: 12/2024
This is one of those deals where our price is so ridiculously low it gives people pause. You may remember the Old Pulteney Clipper or the Balblair 2005 that we secured earlier this year. Each one of those flew off our shelves once the word got out and I received hundreds of emails asking me if we were going to get more. It’s astonishing that we were able to work this deal, mostly because this this is still available all over the place at the much higher price. That was not the case either of the other two. But here we are.
A beautiful highland malt ace’d in a heavily peated highland cask, gives us just the tiny kiss of smoke that I often crave when tasting modern Old Pulteney. I’m sad to say that this is every bit worth the $60 they want to charge for it, and I’d have been happy to continue to sell it at that price, but right we’re in a valuation creation mode and we cannot resist the opportunity to share the value that this type of deal creates for our customers. Let’s have a taste.
The color is lovely restrained deep gold (0.8), likely no coloring added here although it’s not stated on the bottle. The nose offers no strong smoke or peat aromas, instead the cask finish serves to heighten the classical salty maritime character of the Pulteney malt in an extremely appealing way. With a bit of air, the sweet sea air envelopes a basket of fresh orchard fruit pear, yellow plum, lemon rind and apricot skins. Beyond that a deep base note of malt offers some savory earthy, rich nutty and sweet biscuit notes. The palate is extremely pleasurable in a very overt sort of way -the savory notes described in the critical review maybe have tamed slightly in bottle over the last several years, but a pure and linear twinge of peat slices right thru the gorgeous salty fruit on the front palate. Very subtle wood smoke, roasted heather, oily nuts, and lingering salt sits on the back palate and build toward a beautiful spice driven finish.
It’s not giant bruiser or powerhouse, instead offering a complexity often lost in NAS malts and while it might put off those who absolutely HATE peat (albeit the Highland style rather than the brackish iodine of Islay), I highly doubt that anyone else will find this overly smoky or peaty in anyway. This is first-rate malt, which truly shouldn’t be available for the price we’re charging. You’ve been warned that this is not to be missed, so don’t come crying to me when it’s all gone!
Email: wine@klwines.com
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Whisky Auctioneer Extended December Auction
20.12.24 – 06.01.2025
ENDS TONIGHT: Extended December 2024 Auction
Featuring over 8,000 rare whiskies and fine spirits, this auction offers a truly unique opportunity to bid on some of the world’s most sought-after bottles.
This month’s highlights include the exceptionally rare and legendary Port Ellen 12 Year Old Queen’s Visit 1980, an impressive vertical of over 21 Macallan 18 Year Old bottlings from 1966–1986, and the ultra-rare Tormore 1966 Samaroli Sherry Wood / Silver Cap, complete with a hand-drawn label by Samaroli himself.
We’re also delighted to present over 250 miniature bottles, featuring many whiskies that have scored 90+ on Serge Valentin’s Whiskyfun.com – a fantastic opportunity for collectors to sample and experience legendary malts.
Impressive Macallan 1966-1986 18 Year Old Vertical x 21
Legendary Port Ellen 12 Year Old Queen’s Visit 1980
Tormore 1966 Samaroli Sherry Wood / Silver Cap – Hand-drawn Label Version
Photo 5 – 250+ Incredible Whisky Miniatures
Jefferson’s Presidential Select 1991 18 Year Old Bourbon / Stitzel-Weller
ABV: 50.4% | Vol: 70cl
The Epicurean “Glasgow Edition” is a spectacular marriage of the finest Single Malts from the Scottish Lowlands. This remarkable bottling pays tribute to the extraordinary city The Epicurean calls home and encapsulates the ever-friendly, vibrant and energetic spirit of Glasgow in a dram.
Meet The Epicurean – our 1930s Glasgow man, a real cheeky character who was ever the life and soul of the party and a connoisseur of fine food and drink. A master of versatility, this fresh, zesty, grassy marriage of the finest Lowland malts is perfect for cocktail hour or simply for sipping. Part of the Remarkable Regional Malts range, the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions.
This single malt whisky from Lochlea Distillery has been aged for 5 years in a single Bourbon Barrel. Bottled at natural cask strength of 59.2% ABV, without chill filtration or artificial colouring. Only 265 Bottles have been produced.
ONLY ONE PER PERSON
Our December 2024 Auction ENDS TONIGHT!
Place your bids until 7pm (BST) Sunday 5th January 2025.
Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest or enjoy!
Bowmore – 52 Year Old (ARC-52)
Springbank – 50 Year Old (Millennium Limited Edition) 75cl
Lagavulin – 12 Year Old (White Horse, 1970s)
Karuizawa – 35 Year Old (1981) Single Cask #8223
Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.com.
Kirsty and Vic visit Glen Keith, a lesser-known Speyside distillery located in the heart of, you guessed it, Keith. Built in the 1950s primarily for blends, Glen Keith has had a stop-start history but today it’s back in production under the Chivas Brothers umbrella and quietly gaining fans as a single malt.🎬
