premium spirit release

2015
PREMIUM SPIRIT
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NOVEMBER 7
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HIGHLAND SCOTCH......................................................2
ISLAY SCOTCH.............................................................. 26
SCOTCH FROM OTHER REGIONS........................... 34
BLENDED SCOTCH...................................................... 38
IRISH WHISKEY............................................................ 42
JAPANESE WHISKY.....................................................44
AMERICAN WHISKEY................................................. 46
CANADIAN WHISKY...................................................60
WELSH WHISKY........................................................... 62
COGNAC......................................................................... 64
Prices are subject to change without notice. In the event of a change, the product description
and display price in the liquor store will prevail. Some products may not be available on the
release date due to late shipping and customs processing.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD
OF PREMIUM SPIRITS
The 2015 Premium Spirit Release features a large collection of whiskies from around the
world as well as an exquisite cognac from Camus. This year’s collection of premier spirits
is an opportunity to explore the ever changing world of whisky. These unique products will
appeal to both the whisky enthusiast and the avid collector.
We have some extremely old and rare scotches this year, like the Glenglassaugh 51 year old
– 1963 vintage, Port Ellen 35 year old and the Glenfiddich 50 year old. There are extremely
allocated and sought-after bourbons from Kentucky, as well as whiskies from Ireland, Wales
and Canada.
The broadest selection of product will be featured at the 39th & Cambie Signature BC Liquor
Store. Most products will be available at all Signature BC Liquor Stores. The rarest of the
selection are available in limited quantities, so some bottle restrictions will apply. For more
information visit www.bcliquorstores.com.
ADELE SHAW
Category Manager
BC LIQUOR STORES
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HIGHLAND SCOTCH
GLENFIDDICH 50 YEAR OLD
“Fresh barley, freshly peeled grape and honey on the nose, this is perfection; this is nectar.
A silky delivery: barley with watered down maple syrup. The middle is filled with soft, grassy
barley and a hint of a smoke spice; a distant puff of peat reek carried off on the speyside
winds, then a winding – down of vanillas, dropping through the gears of sweetness until the
very last traces are chalky dry.”
97 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
335943
1 bottle limit
$36,000.00
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ABERFELDY 16 YEAR OLD
Aberfeldy, known as the “Golden Dram,” draws its water
from the Pitilie Burn. Pure and fresh, its waters are famed for
containing deposits of alluvial gold. The dram is much admired
for its honey notes, displaying a classic Central Highland style
rarely tasted in single malts today.
570432
$89.99
ANCNOC 16 YEAR OLD
“Sharp, pithy, salty...those salts crash headlong into the
tastebuds and then give way to massive spice and barley;
soft sugars and vanilla follow at a distance, salted mocha and
spice. Unquestionably the spiciest AnCnoc of all time.”
91.5 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
552190
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$154.99
BALVENIE 21 YEAR OLD PORT WOOD
“Chocolate marzipan with a soft sugar-plum centre; deft,
clean and delicate; hard to imagine a delivery more perfectly
weighted: a rich tapestry of fruit and nut plus malt melts on
the palate with a welter of drier, pithy, grape skin balancing
the vanillas and barley oils; delicately dry with the vanilla and
buttered fruitcake ensuring balance; what a magnificently
improved malt. Last time out I struggled to find fruit. Here,
there’s no escaping.”
94.5 Points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
598573
$259.99
BENRIACH 18 YEAR OLD DARK RUM FINISH
On the nose, crisp candied peel holds waves of soft peach
and ripe bananna dusted with Demerara sugar. Delicate,
rounded peat smoke combines with gentle, sweet oak spices.
The palate reveals dramatic peat smoke and barley that
complement the crisp citrus zest, white pepper and fresh
ginger. Caramelized orchard fruits and dried apricots develop
to a rich, grassy wood smoke finish.
835009
$149.99
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BENRIACH 18 YEAR OLD PEATED MADEIRA FINISH
Rich antique gold in the glass with torrents of campfire peat
smoke infused with heather honey and ripe pear. A hint of
cantaloupe and candied citrus add to a luscious, crisp balance.
In the mouth a mouth-watering sweet peat character floods
through delicious ripe fruit syrup. Dried apricots combine with
warm oak spices and gentle citrus zest, giving a contrasting
depth to the long finish.
876771
$149.99
BENRIACH 1999 CASK 6965 DARK RUM FINISH
Golden straw in colour with a nose of cinnamon and toffee
drizzled over roasted orchard fruits. A palate of sugar cane and
boiled sweets soften to vanilla and toffee. The finish brings
waves of sultanas and apricots with a lingering note of biscuit
providing an added depth.
887281
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1 bottle limit
$174.99
BENRIACH 35 YEAR OLD
Barley and sherry notes open the nose and give way to rich
malt, some cider apple aromas, chocolate, coffee and vanilla.
Incredibly smooth entry into the mouth with a super smooth
texture carries rich, mature flavours to every taste bud. Old
spice and golden syrup come into full play and sherry shows
well in the long, mellow finish.
Silver Outstanding Medal – International Wine and Spirit
Competition 2015
417634
$940.00
BRORA 35 YEAR OLD
“Maturation of this 1978 distillate has taken place in European
oak and refill American oak casks. Fresh and fruity on the early,
herbal nose; a hint of wax, plus brine, developing walnut fudge,
with an underlying wisp of smoke. The palate is very fruity,
with mixed spices, then plain chocolate, damp undergrowth,
gentle peat smoke, and finally coal. Mildly medicinal. Ashy peat
and aniseed linger in the long, slowly drying finish. Brora at its
very best.”
95 points – Whisky Advocate
368381
1 bottle limit
$2,100.00
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GLENDRONACH RECHERCHE 44 YEAR OLD 1968 CASK #5
“Unsubtle with in-your-face grape, so thick you can hardly breathe; the sugars are not less
loutish and spices are pure thugs. And you know what? I bloodly love it ...! You expect spices
and you get spices. Here though, the fruit is more temperate and even a little ulmo honey
kisses and seduces... I have come to look at this style of malt beyond fondly. A real once in a
lifetime treat for most.”
97 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
829630
1 bottle limit
$5,500.00
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CRAGGANMORE 25 YEAR OLD
“This shows mature distillery character with that discreet
meaty undertow bedding down exuberant top notes: icing
sugar on rhum baba, preserved lime, crystallized fruits, honey,
pecan, fig, and scented woods. Typical of Cragganmore
in its constantly shape-shifting character. The palate is
concentrated orchard fruits, dried fruits, light spice, chestnut
puree, and a little smoke. So yes, in the same league.”
91 points – Whisky Advocate
610873
$525.00
CRAIGELLACHIE 13 YEAR OLD
A rich nose of complex fruit such as apples and apricots
combines with notes of honey, grassy malt and vanilla cream.
The palate delivers more complex fruit notes with a slightly
nutty character reminiscent of honey roasted nuts, with hints
of malt, smoke cinnamon and vanilla playing supporting roles.
Finishes long with big notes of fruit, woody char and vanilla
ending with hints of malt, earth and apricots.
Double Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015
865576
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$74.99
CRAIGELLACHIE 23 YEAR OLD
Aromas of lemon, orange and pineapple up front, backed up by
notes of warm toasty oak and golden barley. The palate reveals
salted caramel, creamy vanilla and more orange zest, moving
to notes of cinnamon and nutmeg and a subtle whiff of sulphur
giving plenty of depth. The finish allows the sweet spices to
bring balance on the long finish.
Best in Show – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015
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53629
$410.00
DALMORE 21 YEAR OLD
A non-annual release limited to 500 bottles in North America.
Initially matured in American white oak then transferred to
hand-selected oloroso sherry butts from the famous Gonzalez
Byass bodega. The nose reveals notes of ginger cake, orange
fondant, caramelized pear and brandy snaps. On the palate
fresh ground coffee, chocolate ganache and cinnamon apple
flavours lead to a finish of Oxford marmalade, macerated
cherries and soft licorice.
737064
1 bottle limit
$829.00
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DALMORE 25 YEAR OLD
Limited to 2,000 bottles globally per annum, Dalmore 25 Year
Old has aromas of exotic fruits, marzipan, vanilla pods, treacle
toffee, fig cake and a note of sweet balsamic. In the mouth,
flavours of orange peel, chocolate truffles, licorice, sweet
damsons and sherry soaked raisins. The finish has notes of
Demerara sugar, maple syrup, bitter chocolate, and spiced
gingerbread.
Gold Medal – International Wine and Spirit Competition 2014
754838 1 bottle limit
$2,250.00
DALMORE 30 YEAR OLD
Dalmore 30 Year Old is limited to 888 bottles globally/nonannual release and each bottle is individually numbered. An
assemblage of the finest aged stocks, drawn from Matusalem
sherry butts, hand-sourced from the famous Gonzalez Byass
bodega. Aromas of black morello cherries, sweet raisins and
cider apples leads to a palate of sweet mangoes, panecotta,
Colombian coffee and honeyed mulled wine. Finishing with
notes of coconut blancmange, cracked black pepper and
succulent dates.
795591
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1 bottle limit
$3,400.00
DALWHINNIE 1997 DISTILLERS EDITION
The 1997 vintage of Dalwinnie’s Distillers Edition, which has
been finished in Oloroso sherry casks, as always. Get ready for
some thick, jammy whisky, folks! A nose of honeyed malt, soft
sherry notes and a polite smokiness. In the mouth are flavours
of crushed almonds dusted with sugar and oak spices. This
is followed by dark berry jam, with a side of dark berry jam,
smothered in even more sweet, succulent jam. Some peat sneaks
in for the finish.
207191
$104.99
GLEN GARIOCH VIRGIN OAK
The very first release of Glen Garioch fully matured in virgin
North American white oak casks is unlike anything you have
ever tasted. A velvet explosion of rich buttery malt, chocolate
and spice. Tangy orange and ginger marmalade melds with
treacle syrup and rich chocolate cake, leading to a long and
warming finish of barley sugar and spice.
664508
$129.99
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GLENGLASSAUGH 51 YEAR OLD
This complex and sophisticated dram is an extremely rare, one-off whisky. Bottled at cask
strength on May 14 this year, non-chill filtered and with no colour added, this is truly an
exceptional dram.
Specially selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker, the rich and flavoursome whisky is from
1963 cask 3301 and has been maturing in the coastal warehouses at Portsoy for over 51 years.
Distilled and filled to cask on February 15 1963, it is one of the oldest casks in inventory and
brilliantly captures Glenglassaugh’s unique Highland coastal character.
The exclusive mellow yet full-bodied character gives a rich, complex symphony of red
fruit preserve, touches of treacle and the slightest mountain herb influence. Gentle clove
oil, distant sour cherries and the softest peppery oak add a memorable sophistication to
this rare vintage.
077461
1 bottle limit
$10,250.00
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GLENDRONACH CASK STRENGTH BATCH 4
This dark, rich amber-coloured Scotch has a glint of burnished
copper and delicious tastes of molten toffee and wild honey
poured over ripe figs and dates. Subtle hints of tangerine,
coffee grounds and a dusting of cinnamon add a perfect
balance to the nose. Vibrant oak spices and warming
stem ginger complement the rich sherry and dark fruit
characteristics. Waves of sour plum and subtle gingerbread
combine with stewed barley and roasted coffee beans,
softened by a gentle hint of walnut.
382481
$119.99
GLENDRONACH 1994 CASK 1051
OLOROSO SHERRY PUNCHEON
Glendronach 1994 is dark mahogany in colour with a nose of
sultanas and figs warmed by touches of ginger and cracked
black pepper, with an excellent balance of sweet and spice.
In the mouth is a robust sherried character of plums and milk
chocolate that rolls seamlessly to clove and nutmeg. Cigar box
spices and pepper provide a long and balanced finish.
734350
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$239.99
GLENFIDDICH 1963 ORIGINAL
This historic expression is a recreation of the original 1963
Glenfiddich Straight Malt that started the single malt category.
the Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, recreated the Original 1963
with the recipe uncovered from the Glenfiddich family archives.
The result, then and now, is a spirit contrasting many of our
other expressions. The aroma is floral with the hallmark
Glenfiddich pear, followed by lively fruit notes, biscuity with a
soft vanilla oakiness and deliciously dry finish.
763771
$104.99
GLENFIDDICH 26 YEAR OLD EXCELLENCE
A rare and aged single malt Scotch whisky that has spent
26 long years carefully maturing in American Oak ex-bourbon
casks. This expression was created to honour Glenfiddich’s line
of continuous family ownership since William Grant founded
our distillery in 1887. This creation is a vibrant yet soft and
delicate expression, with a deep and complex balance of
sweetness and dry oak tannin. Bound to excite the palate and
awaken the nose.
590240
$489.99
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GLENFIDDICH 40 YEAR OLD
“It’s the spices which win hands down here. All kinds of juicy,
voluptuous fruit…this nose is dripping with it. But the spices
are the rudder steering a path through spectacular scenery;
bringing the most from the oak and allowing a juicy degree
of salt to enliven things further; sublime traces of muscovado
sugars appear to bring the fat sultanas to bursting; now we
get to the burnt raisin bit of the fruit cake effect.”
96 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
300442 1 bottle limit
$3,849.00
GLENGLASSAUGH 40 YEAR OLD
“...fresh barley, freshly peeled grape and honey. For on the
nose, this is perfection; this is nectar. A silky delivery: barley
with watered down maple syrup. The middle is filled with soft,
grassy barley and a hint of a smoke spice; a distant puff of
peat reek carried off on the speyside winds, then a winding
- down of vanillas, dropping through the gears of sweetness
until the very last traces are chalky dry.”
97 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
226183
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1 bottle limit
$2,880.00
GLENGLASSAUGH TORFA
“Not stinting on the phenols; the peat appears to have been
shovelled into the furnace like a fireman feeding coals to the
Flying Scotsman; crisp, sugary delivery with some meaningful
smoke layering. Some Parma Violet candy nuzzles alongside
the treacle-coconut; good phenolic grist fade; appears happy
and well suited in its new smoky incarnation.”
90 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
862490
$79.99
GLENLIVET 25 YEAR OLD
Fragrant, slightly smoky, hints of dried fruit, some milk
chocolate, ripe green plums and Japanese spice are featured.
An excellent and well put together whisky. The 25 is a batchproduced whisky finished in individually selected ex-sherry
butts. Each cask is individually monitored in the finishing
process to ensure only the subtlest sherry tones are added to
this intense, silky and elegant whisky.
Silver Medal 2015 – World Whiskies Awards
Silver Medal 2014 –The Scotch Whiskies Masters
450684
$349.99
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MACALLAN 30 YEAR OLD FINE OAK
This pale gold single malt has a rich, exotic, heady and aromatic nose, redolent of oranges.
The palate provides intense macadamia nut and vanilla flavours with a hint of sandalwood
and black cherry. It is soft, silky and extremely elegant.
143230
1 bottle limit
$2,400.00
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GLENMORANGIE TÙSAIL
Glenmorangie Tùsail offers up a new twist on the house’s
flavour profile and perhaps it’s most notable feature is the
incredibly long and evolving finish. Tùsail is a fine addition
to the Private Edition collection and it’s encouraging to see
such novelty in the typically staid world of Scotch whisky. This
expression won’t be around for long!
410928
2 bottle limit
$134.99
MACALLAN 21 YEAR OLD FINE OAK
Light amber in colour, this Macallan is intense and rich with
a hint of vanilla and passion fruit on the nose. Soft, rich and
spicy with a hint of oranges and peat on the palate, it has a
lingering finish with a hint of woodsmoke.
292862 1 bottle limit
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$780.00
MACALLAN 25 YEAR OLD
A superstar amongst whiskies, this 25 year old is heavily
sherry-influenced yet incredibly complex, managing a
balancing act between flowery elegance and rich smokiness.
A superb after dinner malt, it has a nose of citrus balanced
with cinnamon, sherry and woodsmoke. On the palate it is full
and rich with dried fruits and more woodsmoke. The finish is
lingering with a hint of sherry, orange and spice.
283283
1 bottle limit
$1,600.00
MACALLAN RARE CASK
The spicy quartet lead, they are loud and full, unwavering in
their performance. Raisin dares to temper, succeeds!! Oak
takes control. Timeless, polished, rich and resonating. Vanilla
and chocolate complement each other in the background
ending with a light citrus zest.
885806
2 bottle limit
$399.00
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OLD PULTENEY 21 YEAR OLD
“If you had the formula to perfectly transform salt, citrus, the
most delicatesmoke imaginable, sharp barley, more gristy
barley, light vanilla, toasty vanilla, roasted hazelnut, thinned
Manuka honey, lavender honey, arbutus blossom and cherry
blossom, light hickory, liquorice....by far and away one of the
great whiskies”
97.5 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
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7 2645
1 bottle limit
$249.99
ROYAL BRACKLA 16 YEAR OLD
Aromas of warming toasty notes, rich malt and red berries.
There’s even a suggestion of tropical fruit in there too. In
the mouth chocolate orange, pear and cracked black pepper
leads to a creamy, finish. Fun Fact – King William IV bestowed
“Royal” status to Brackla, in 1835. It thus became the first
Scotch to garner a royal warrant, a revelation that led to its
nickname: The King’s Own Whisky.
615658
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$144.99
STRATHMILL 25 YEAR OLD
Originally founded in 1923, Strathmill is a lesser-known single
malt whisky which represents a rare and highly collectable
release. Biscuity, creamy and spicy on the nose, this attractive
whisky has a multitude of complex aromas which include
orange peel, raisins, dark chocolate and earth. Textural and
mouth-coating on the palate, subtle floral notes and baked
apple flavours come forth, together with a savoury malty
backdrop and vanilla overtones.
$464.99
890459
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ISLAY SCOTCH
BRUICHLADDICH OCTOMORE 6.1
One of the world’s most heavily peated whisky, this is the 6th edition of the uberexperimental cult Octomore. Titanic amounts of peat with 167 ppm, balanced with a light,
delicate complexity. Stunning notes of heather flowers, lemon balm and peat smoke on the
nose, with notes of vanilla, sweet oak and walnuts on the palate. A long, lingering finish, this
single malt weaves a tapestry of flavours from the Hebrides themselves.
782086
$189.99
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ARDBEG PERPETUUM
Matured in a combination of former bourbon and sherry casks,
it bears a nose slightly less smoky than the distillery’s flagship
10-year-old. On the palate, it’s creamier, too, with luscious
notes of pear, honey, nutty oak and a character that put me
in mind of dark chocolate wrapped in smoky bacon drizzled
with a dollop of vanilla. As it moves toward the long finish,
Perpetuum’s peaty campfire and creosote builds force, with
peppery spice and a salty tang giving it further lift.
677880 2 bottle limit
$124.99
BOWMORE 23 YEAR OLD PORT MATURED
A whisky to warm the coldest Islay night, this limited
edition has been matured exclusively in port casks for 23
years, giving it a deliciously dark colour and remarkably
rich flavour. Breathe in rich, smoky and complex plum
skins, black cherries and dark chocolate interwoven with
wood smoke and sea-salt, sandalwood and walnuts
thrown into a roaring fire. Sip a swathe of rich smoky
velvet, which brings layered autumn fruits, tingly winter
spices, blood orange and sensual black truffles.0
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76364
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$645.00
BOWMORE 25 YEAR OLD
Every delicious drop of this exquisitely balanced whisky has
been matured for a quarter of a century in bourbon and sherry
casks. Exceptional even by Bowmore’s standards, our highly
acclaimed Bowmore 25-Year-Old exhibits the finest qualities of
each. Rich mahogany in colour with aromas of intense sherry
and stewed fruits and a trace of Bowmore smokiness. Sip
delicious toffee and hazelnut, woven together with just a hint
of sweet peat smoke. Savour the mellow, gentle and incredibly
complex finish.
056069
1 bottle limit
$399.99
BOWMORE MIZUNARA
East Meets West: Mizunara oak casks embarked on the 6000
mile journey from Japan to Islay. A warm amber in the glass
leads to aromas of a spicy mellow sweetness carried on a fresh
ocean breeze. In the mouth notes of sweet vanilla, cedar wood,
exotic mango and honey rose blossom. Savour notes of floral
spice and fragrant smoke on the lingering finish.
071613
1 bottle limit
$1,350.00
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BOWMORE TEMPEST VI
Aged for a decade in first-fill bourbon casks, with only a
No. 1 Vaults’ wall to protect it from the crashing waves beyond,
Bowmore Tempest encapsulates all the rugged, stormy sea
qualities associated with the weather-beaten distillery. Deep
gold with aromas of sweet mandarin, pineapple and papaya.
Flavours of toasted coconut, sweet almond and mellow peat
leads to a finish of passion fruit, pomegranate and tropical
ocean dew.
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88310
$79.99
BUNNAHABHAIN 25 YEAR OLD
“Salty and seaweedy, the ocean hangs in the air...The early
balance is nearly perfect as the thick fruit is thinned by the
proud barley. A wonderful mixture of sultana and Demerara,
gives way to the drier oaks…No major blemishes here at all...A
malt with enough personality to still get its character across
after 25 years. Who could ask for more...?”
94 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
694836
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$379.99
BUNNAHABHAIN CEÒBANACH
Ceòbanach is a copper gold liquid with an unusually rich,
complex character marrying ex-bourbon cask sweetness
with intense Islay malt peatiness and subtle hints of the sea.
As with all Bunnahabhain expressions, Ceòbanach is unchillfiltered meaning that nothing is added or taken away, leaving
the whisky exactly as nature intended.
479295
$99.99
CAOL ILA 15 YEAR OLD
A relaxed unpeated Caol Ila with a surprisingly clear maritime
character that stays fresh and light throughout: surprisingly
approachable and well-balanced with the familiar Caol Ila
mix of sharp citrus and chewy cereals as well as dried fruits,
barley-sugar sweetness and cleansing notes.
872937
$119.99
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CAOL ILA 30 YEAR OLD
“More smoke than is common from this distillery and age. The
aromas are food-related: initially roast ham with caramelized
sugars, then a clambake, then oven-roasted lobster. With
water, a distinct whiff of the goat shed (nice, by the way). The
palate is refined and mature, but with fresh fruits retained,
with oak and smoke beautifully integrated. A mature Caol Ila in
similar vein to the excellent 25 year old. “
90 points – Whisky Advocate
584318
$695.00
LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS 2015
A 200th Anniversary Edition Cairdeas from Laphroaig distillery,
released for the Feis Ile 2015. This special release Cairdeas has
been created by Master Distiller John Campbell to replicate
how Laphroaig was originally produced.
671990
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$99.99
PORT ELLEN 35 YEAR OLD
Closed in 1983, Port Ellen has since become one of the most
sought-after whiskies in the world. Increasingly rare, spirit
produced at the distillery demonstrates some of the finest
character found on the island of Islay. An unexpected Port
Ellen with a warming, spicy, gingery edge to its traditional
sweet and smoky nature: captivating at cask strength, while
a little water reveals a charming sweetness in the nose and
richness and depth on the palate.
769794
1 bottle limit
$3,800.00
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SCOTCH FROM OTHER REGIONS
JURA 1984
ISLE OF JURA
Every good malt whisky has a story to tell – even if some are just a little more well-known
than others. Intense and completely uncensored, the Jura 1984 Vintage pays homage to the
history between the island of Jura and its most distinguished guest, George Orwell, who wrote
dystopian classic Nineteen Eighty-Four, right here on Jura. And with only 1,984 individually
numbered bottles of this uncompromising edition ever made, we like to think we’ve added our
own revolutionary chapter to the tale. Well, as long as Big Brother doesn’t get hold of them.
Thirty years in the making, this exquisite limited edition single malt is all about taking things
slow, aged in American white oak, Amoroso and Apostoles Oloroso sherry butts casks. Some
say patience is rewarded hints of honey and vanilla, while others enjoy ripe pineapple, bitter
chocolate and Morello cherries – after all, who says there’s only one version of the truth?
780197
1 bottle limit
$1,380.00
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HIGHLAND PARK ODIN
ORKNEY ISLANDS
Highland Park Odin represents a single malt Scotch whisky
worthy of its namesake – the formidable and commanding
ruler of Asgard. Its intense complexity ensures this final
release is deserving of its rightful place at the head of the
Valhalla Collection.
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66233
1 bottle limit
$389.99
TALISKER 25 YEAR OLD CASK STRENGTH
ISLE OF SKYE
The 25 year old is a beautifully orchestrated variation of
Talisker. There’s smoke on the nose, followed by Christmas
cake fruit, and a spicy slow release of balanced flavours.
The lingering finish cannot outstay its welcome. A star.
409441
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$369.99
SOVEREIGN PORT DUNDAS 26 YEAR OLD
SINGLE GRAIN HUNTER LAING
LOWLAND
This golden whisky has a nose of vanilla and butterscotch
with a touch of toffee apples. Smooth on the palate
with vanilla initially and notes of custard, strawberry
jam and apples giving character. The finish is long,
satisfying and sweet with a pleasant aftertaste. It was
distilled by Port Dundas in October 1988 and bottled by
Hunter Laing for their Sovereign range in February 2015,
with an outturn of ONLY 154 cask strength bottles.
896506
2 bottle limit
$249.99
THE ARRAN MALT 18 YEAR OLD LIMITED EDITION
ISLE OF ARRAN
This Limited Edition release of The Arran Malt at 18 Years Old
has been produced from un-peated malted barley and matured
in a selection of the finest ex-Sherry casks. The whisky has
not been artificially coloured and has not been chill-filtered at
bottling thus retaining the full range of aromas and flavours
which typify this unique Island Single Malt.
403782
$174.99
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BLENDED SCOTCH
COMPASS BOX SPICE TREE BLENDED MALT
Having initially been chopped down by the Scotch Whisky Association, who
were indignant that extra staves had been inserted into the casks, The Spice
Tree is not only back but in full bloom. Indeed, the blossom on this, created by
the use of fresh oak barrel heads, is more intoxicating than it’s predecessor mainly because there is a more even and less dramatic personality to this.
95.5 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
155135
$76.99
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COMPASS BOX HEDONISM QUINDECIMUS
“How time flies! This eloquent blended grain marks CBWC’s
15th anniversary and the combination of these aged grains is
idiosyncratic of whisky auteur John Glaser’s distinctive taste.
Rich honey, apricot stone, crisp spices, vanilla custard, gentle
oak char, and tropical fruits promise a real reward. Succulently
juicy, with melon, apple, and caramel, subtly with chocolate
and dark fruit infiltrating. Slowly the sweetness depletes to
black pepper and spiced roast meats. Defer swallowing for as
long as possible.”
92 points – Whisky Advocate
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MONKEY SHOULDER
This unique blend of three Speyside Single Malts is aged in ex-bourbon casks which impart a
smooth and mellow vanilla flavour into the whisky with hints of zesty orange, honey and spiced oa
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IRISH WHISKEY
TEELING SINGLE MALT
A vibrant nose with notes of melon, figs, toffee and lemon. The palate has a balance mix of
dry fruits, citrus, vanilla, spice and cloves leading to a long finish with sweetness in harmony
and dry tannins from the wood.
Gold Medal – World Whiskies Awards 2015
Gold Medal – San Francisco Wine and Spirits Competition 2015
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JAPANESE WHISKY
NIKKA TSURU 17 YEAR OLD DECANTER
Firm and lively aroma, with a mixture of almond paste, iris,
honeysuckle, citrus and salt, it is particularly powerful. It
develops with vanilla, new oak, menthol and tobacco notes.
The taste is sweet, balanced, spicy (clove, nutmeg), growing
in intensity. Praline and almond calm the harsh flavours. This
gives way to ripe pear and apple, vanilla and exotic tropical
fruits. The citrus flavours are full of sweetness. The finish
languishes on star anise, and green licorice. The peat is all but
a memory. It continues with mocha, acacia honey and green
menthol. It’s salty character grows in intensity.
94 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
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HIBIKI HARMONY
Amber in colour with a nose of rose, lychee, a hint of rosemary,
mature woodiness and sandalwood aromas. The palate has
a honey-like sweetness, candied orange peel and white
chocolate notes. A subtle, tender long finish, with hint of
Mizunara (Japanese oak).
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NIKKA TAKETSURU PURE MALT
Fresh and fruity, it progressively opens with decadent pastry
notes of biscuits. The malted barley grows more present and
plays off of the citrus aromas. A touch of oak, verbena and
chamomile notes bring it all together. Flavours of coffee,
licorice, toasted oak and a cigar slowly burning out. Finishes
with licorice candy all the way. A refined bitterness quickly
gives way to more integrated, medicinal aromas.
93 points – Ultimate Spirit Challenge 2015
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AMERICAN WHISKEY
WOODFORD RESERVE
MASTER’S COLLECTION
PINOT NOIR FINISH
“...a Bourbon finished in Pinot Noir barrels from the Sonoma Cutrer winery...On the palate it’s
surprisingly earthy, showing oak, coconut and vanilla, plus a touch of dark fruit on the finish.”
– Wine Enthusiast, July 1, 2015
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BARTERHOUSE ORPHAN BARREL
Beginning with a soft and elegant nose reminiscent of warm
spice, biscuit and buttercream, Barterhouse pays off with a
mellow taste of roasted grains and charred oak. The taste
concludes with a pleasurable finish of spice and brown sugar.
858233
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DRY FLY WASHINGTON CASK STRENGTH
WHEAT WHISKEY
Brilliant aromas, with an intense grain character and wheat
basis, it has a bready, delicate wood and roast style, some
Manner chocolate wafer associations, vanilla, delicately estery,
banana-like, some green nuts, almost minty touch. On the
palate a clear cereal texture, roasty, yeasty, bready, malty,
nutty, chocolatey, banana-like, orange peels, plenty of vanilla.
With candy-like sweetness in the finish, it finishes very dense
and extremely long.
95 points – World Spirits Awards 2014
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E H TAYLOR STRAIGHT RYE
An altogether different recipe and profile than Sazerac Rye,
this recipe contains just rye and malted barley, no corn. The
result is an aroma full of dried fruit, black pepper, and touch
of fresh dill. A small sip brings an array of flavours both sweet
and savoury with a terrific balance of dark spices and subtle
caramel overtones. The finish is especially pleasing with an
oaky dryness that lingers just long enough.
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SAZERAC 18 YEAR OLD KENTUCKY STRAIGHT RYE
“Amber chestnut color. Huge, spicy aroma. Very mature,
with notes of oak, leather, and molasses. Enormous in every
respect, from its thick, chewy texture to its unbelievably spicy
and very powerful flavors. The long, warm finish is preceded
by notes of mint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, vanilla, molasses, oak,
leather, and lingering pepper. For all who can’t get enough
flavors and intensity in your whiskey, your search has ended.”
– Malt Advocate
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SAZERAC THOMAS H HANDY STRAIGHT RYE
“It has taken me over three hours to taste this. Were all
whiskies and whiskeys like this, the Bible, quite simply, would
never see the light of day. Beyond enormous. A whiskey which
located taste buds I had no idea I actually possessed… Just like
his near namesake, Thomas Handy. Thomas Handy has come
up with a rambling, immortal classic.”
97 points – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015
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VAN WINKLE 13 YEAR OLD FAMILY RESERVE RYE
Until now, most rye whiskeys were four years old or younger.
This 13-year breaks the mold as it is one of the oldest rye
whiskeys available today. The maturity it has achieved while
aging is quite obvious when you take the first sip. Flavours
include cocoa, vanilla, spice and white pepper. Rye whiskey
lovers who try this bottling will never again look back at the
younger versions.
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PAPPY VAN WINKLE’S 23 YEAR OLD FAMILY RESERVE
This very rare, limited edition bourbon takes generations of
distilling know-how to produce. Only the most careful and
expensive distilling method can be used to create a whiskey
as special as this one. Each barrel ages for 23 years and is
carefully selected from the heart of the warehouse. This
whiskey should be enjoyed neat.
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E H TAYLOR SINGLE BARREL
The aroma carries lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and
butterscotch. One sip brings flavours of sweetness balanced
with tobacco and dark spices. The finish is just long enough to
prepare the palette for another sip. The bottle itself is a likeness
to Colonel Taylor’s original design used over a century ago.
Gold Medal, Best Bourbon Whiskey – International Whisky
Competition 2015
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E H TAYLOR SMALL BATCH
A layering of crisp sugars and spice as well as a thin hint of
mint; the natural vanillas are out in force too; pretty perfect
weight; the oils have just enough clout to ensure the sugars
remain in check, the small grains do stir, and herald the arrival
of the toastier elements; with the sweetness in harmony with
the butterscotch tart and late peppery bite; the exemplary
high quality of this bourbon is not for a second in dispute.
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EAGLE RARE 17 YEAR OLD
Wonderful chocolate fudge; thick and toasty; ker-pow! By far
and away the biggest landing by this rare Eagle for quite some
time. Almost aggressive in its bite, which entirely suits the
intensity of the spice which sits pretty with the manuka honey
and treacle; tones down quite quickly and we are back to the
lovely chocolate fudge found on the nose.
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GEORGE T. STAGG UNCUT UNFILTERED
This extremely hearty whiskey ages in new charred oak barrels
for no less than 15 years. Straight out of the barrel, uncut and
unfiltered, the taste is powerful, flavourful and intense. Lush
toffee sweetness and dark chocolate with hints of vanilla,
fudge, nougat and molasses. Underlying notes of dates,
tobacco, dark berries, spearmint and a hint of coffee round out
the palate.
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WILD TURKEY DIAMOND EDITION
“This light, silky Bourbon shows lots of vanilla-maple and brown sugar flavors accented by a
hint of peach, and tapers off delicately, with clove, cinnamon, ginger, and burnt orange peel
notes on the finish.”
97 points – Wine Enthusiast 2014
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OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10 YEAR OLD
This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as
possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone wellwater when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey
is as smooth as any you will find. The more water you add to
whiskey from its natural barrel proof to its bottle proof, the
harsher it becomes. This 107 barrel proof seems to be just right.
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PAPPY VAN WINKLE’S 15 YEAR OLD
FAMILY RESERVE
15 Years , 107 Proof A younger version of our famous 20-year-old
Pappy Van Winkle’ Family Reserve, this bourbon was crafted
according to the exclusive family wheated recipe. The smooth,
oak flavor blends well with the barrel proof. Selected from
barrels in the heart of the Kentucky warehouse, it has remained
untouched for 15 years and unhurried by time.
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PAPPY VAN WINKLE’S 20 YEAR OLD FAMILY RESERVE
This is the #1 rated Bourbon Whiskey in the world -Rated 99
out of 100 by the World Spirits Championship. This bourbon
is aged 20 years and bottled at 90.4 proof. This whiskey is
wonderfully smooth and rich. No other bourbon today can
stand 20 years of aging, but this bourbon does it with style.
“Pappy” Van Winkle was a true character. It has been put in the
class of a fine after dinner cognac.
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STAGG JR
Rich, sweet, chocolate and brown sugar flavors mingle in
perfect balance with the bold rye spiciness. The boundless
finish lingers with hints of cherries, cloves and smokiness.
Gold Medal – 2015 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
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VAN WINKLE 12 YEAR OLD SPECIAL RESERVE
Proof Van Winkle Special Reserve is the perfect combination
of age and proof. This sweet, full bodied whiskey has been
described by some as “nectar.” The 12 years of aging and
medium proof of 90.4 seem to be just right in creating a very
pleasant drink of whiskey. This fine bourbon can compete with
any excellent cognac as an after dinner drink.
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WILLIAM LARUE WELLER UNCUT UNFILTERED
Fragrant scents of caramel corn, new leather, plums, light
toffee and pipe tobacco. The palate tastes of marshmallow,
salted almonds, nougat, figs and dates. This whiskey finishes
smooth, composed and flavourfully sweet.
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015
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CANADIAN WHISKY
FORTY CREEK THREE GRAIN HARMONY
To the nose, Three Grain Harmony displays aromas of vanilla, toffee and orange blossom
with underlying spice notes. On the palate there are delicate soft flavours of exotic spices
with a long dry finish. Three Grain Harmony is a limited edition of 9,000 bottles. Each bottle is
individually numbered and bottled at 43 percent alc./vol.
$57.99
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WELSH WHISKY
PENDERYN SINGLE MALT WELSH LEGEND
Aromas of fresh apples and citrus fruits intermingle with cream fudge and sultana raisins in
the nose to create a complex yet fresh, clean and well-balanced whisky. In the mouth, this
single malt whisky is incredibly smooth and both fresh and rich dried fruits abound. Delicate
and sweet on the palate with just a hint of bitterness to remain refreshing.
Gold – Whiskies of the World Masters 2015
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COGNAC
CAMUS CUVÉE 4.176 MASTERPIECE COLLECTION
A blend of four exceptional eaux-de-vie from, guaranteed to be a least 43 years old. The few
remaining and irreplaceable barrels of these four eaux-de-vie have sufficed to produce just
980 decanters. The nose is powerful, lingering, smooth and rounded. Notes of honey, fresh
figs, plums, candied orange, pepper and rich old oak. The palate is rich and complex. Hazelnut,
almond, raisins, ginger and nutmeg. Finishes full of spice, cedar and sandalwood, generous
with supreme length and depth of flavour.
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