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WA Whisky Menu 8-1-18 EST. 2010 WHISKY BAR Stocking over 1,000 single malt whiskies, Introducing up to 10 new whiskies to the bar every week. Like a child in a lolly shop, we encourage you to try a little of everything. To make this possible, 15ml pours are also available upon request. SINGLE MALT BOTTLE SHOP To ensure you purchase the perfect gift ask us for help with your selection at the bar. We stock over 300 unique single malt whiskies including a hand full imported exclusively for Whisky & Alement. SCHOOL OF WHISKY Founded in 2011, the School of Whisky offers whisky classes every Saturday. All bookings and information are available via our website whiskyandale.com.au to keep up to date with the school of whisky including whisky tastings & events hosted by world class international guests, we recommend jumping on our home page to join our mailing list. MELBOURNE WHISKY ROOM Located upstairs from Whisky & Alement, Melbourne Whisky Room trades Thursday to Saturday specializing in rare, vintage and independently bottled whiskies. Playing vinyl records, MWR offers a much brighter space and is also available for hire 7 days of the week. Ask at the bar for more details. 1 BOTTLER KEY - OB > OFFICIAL BOTTLER - GM > GORDON & MACPHAIL - S > SIGNATORY - IB > INDEPENDENT BOTTLER (OTHER) - C > CADENHEAD - BWC > BOUTIQUEY WHISKY COMPANY - A > ADELPHI - W > WEMYSS – HL > HUNTER LAING D > DUTHIES - BBR > BERRY BROS. & RUDD - SMS > SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND – SS > SILVER SEAL LMDW > LA MAISON DU WHISKY - BA > BLACKADDER – AC > ACORN– DL > DOUGLAS LAING– EOI > ELEMENTS OF ISLAY CONTENTS IF YOU FIND THIS MENU OVERWHELING, SIMPLY HEAD UP TO THE BAR AND WE’LL FIND SOMETHING TO SUIT YOUR INTEREST AND BUDGET. THE NEVER ENDING CASK SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY SPEYSIDE HIGHLANDS CAMPBELTOWN LOWLANDS ISLANDS ISLAY BLENDS & UNCLASSIFIED AUSTRALIA JAPAN IRELAND AMERICA WORLD BOURBON & RYE WHISKEY WORLD 2 BOTTLER KEY - OB > OFFICIAL BOTTLER - GM > GORDON & MACPHAIL - S > SIGNATORY - IB > INDEPENDENT BOTTLER (OTHER) - C > CADENHEAD - BWC > BOUTIQUEY WHISKY COMPANY - A > ADELPHI - W > WEMYSS – HL > HUNTER LAING D > DUTHIES - BBR > BERRY BROS. & RUDD - SMS > SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND – SS > SILVER SEAL LMDW > LA MAISON DU WHISKY - BA > BLACKADDER – AC > ACORN– DL > DOUGLAS LAING– EOI > ELEMENTS OF ISLAY VICTORIAN SMWS VENUE Whisky & Alement was the first venue in Victoria to sell SMWS drams to non-members. Current benefits to Scotch Malt Whisky Society members at Whisky & Alement include 10% OFF all SMWS dram prices. Below you will find a list of whiskies from the SMWS Outturns of the past 3 months. Head upstairs to Melbourne Whisky Room Thursday to Saturday to discover over 50 more SMWS bottles on pour. ___________________________________________________________ THE NEVER ENDING CASK The Never Ending Cask is a collaboration between The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Whisky & Alement that allows whisky enthusiasts to try a dram directly from the barrel. This is a unique experience and unlike any bottled whisky. The initial fill was from a single Islay distillery. It has been finished in our 20 litre sherry cask for a number of months and comes to you as a cask strength blended malt. Please take time with this dram as it needs a considerable amount to breath. Some cask sediment may appear in your dram, this is completely normal and no cause for alarm. ___________________________________________________________ QUARTERLY OUTTURN 1.204 BLACKBERRY LEMON PAVLOVA Speyside 1997/20 yr N/M 31.5 Crisp on the outside, sweet marshmallow inside. Refill PX Hoggy. 53.5% M 28.5 35.144 PUNCH WITH A PUNCH Speyside 1991/24 yr N/M 31.5 Sauternes poached pears with cherry chocolate. Refill ex bourbon Hoggy. 50.7% M 28.5 35.153 A SYMPHONY IN FOUR MOVEMENTS Speyside 1994/21 yr N/M 29.5 Grapefruit rind and French polish. 1ST fill hoggy toasted oak. 56% M 26.5 36.128 MOROCCAN AFTERNOON TEA Speyside 2004/12 yr N/M 18.5 Freshly brewed mint tea and dark chocolate. 1ST fill ex bourbon barrel. 58.8% M 16.5 41.89 TARTE FLAMBE Speyside 2004/12 yr N/M 18 Terriyaki beef and flambed bananas. Virgin oak heavy char. 57.6% M 16.5 60.26 MOJITOS AND MUSCLE RUB Highlands 2008/8 yr N/M 15.5 Tangy citrus, tiger balm and fragrant lychee. 2ND fill ex bourbon barrel. 61% M 14 66.107 ENJOY THE RIDE! Highlands 2008/8 yr N/M 15 Candyfloss and smoked salted toffee apple Refill barrel / ex-bourbon 60.8% M 13.5 73.87 DARE YOU ENTER? Speyside 2002/14 yr N/M 20 A dark and spicy indulgence 1st Fill Spanish oak PX butt 59.5% M 18 3 BOTTLER KEY - OB > OFFICIAL BOTTLER - GM > GORDON & MACPHAIL - S > SIGNATORY - IB > INDEPENDENT BOTTLER (OTHER) - C > CADENHEAD - BWC > BOUTIQUEY WHISKY COMPANY - A > ADELPHI - W > WEMYSS – HL > HUNTER LAING D > DUTHIES - BBR > BERRY BROS. & RUDD - SMS > SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND – SS > SILVER SEAL LMDW > LA MAISON DU WHISKY - BA > BLACKADDER – AC > ACORN– DL > DOUGLAS LAING– EOI > ELEMENTS OF ISLAY 76.130 FOREVER YOUNG! Speyside 1987/28 yr N/M 39 Apricot marmalade and quality furniture polish. Refill ex bourbon Hoggy 53% M 35.5 96.11 FRISKY FUN Speyside 2006/10 yr N/M 18 Iced peppermint tea & white choc. cheesecake Refill ex-bourbon barrel 57.6% M 16 108.9 AFTERNOON COCKTAILS Speyside 2009/8 yr N/M 14.5 Fresh, zingy fruits and creaming soda. 1ST fill ex bourbon barrel. 58% M 13 133.1 SPEAKEASY SNEAKY PEEKY America 2011/5 yr N/M 23.5 A church full of cricket bats and coffee grounds. Virgin oak heavy char. 57% M 21 134.1 EXOTIC RAINFOREST FRUITS Goa, India 2010/6 yr N/M 31.5 Humid rainforests, hot toffee and apricots. Refill ex bourbon barrel. 57.9% M 28.5 G4.14 AN ABSOLUTE ENCHANTMENT Lowlands 1984/33 yr N/M 33 Chocolate fudge and spicy tobacco. 2ND fill toasted oak hoggy 50% M 30 R6.1 SPICE AT THE RACES Barbados 2002/14 yr N/M 25.5 Burnt sandlewood and rubber with caramel. Refill barrel 55.3% M 23 C4.1 A TANTALISING TIGHTROPE Grande Champagne XO N/M 27 Black cherries, freshly sawn pine wood. Cognac barrel. 57.5% M 24.5 CASK THE NEVER ENDING CASK Predominately Islay - - - N/M 19 - - - Ex-sherry finish - - - % M 17.5 FOR A LARGER COLLECTION OF SMWS WE INVITE YOU UPSTAIRS Located upstairs from Whisky & Alement, open Thursday to Saturday, Melbourne Whisky Room offers a collection of over 50 SWMS whiskies on pour plus an archive of over 100 whiskies. Speak to your bartender to find out more about this collection. ___________________________________________________________________ SPEYSIDE BOTTLER ABV 30ML ABERLOUR 12 YEARS - - - OB 48% 9 ABERLOUR A’BUNADH - - - OB 60.9% 13.5 ABERLOUR 19 YEARS LMDW exclusive - - OB 53.6% 35 !ALLT-A-BHAINNE 22 YEARS D1993 by Liquid Sun - - IB 50.2% 24.5 ARDMORE LEGACY LIGHTLY PEATED - - OB 40% 9 4 BOTTLER KEY - OB > OFFICIAL BOTTLER - GM > GORDON & MACPHAIL - S > SIGNATORY - IB > INDEPENDENT BOTTLER (OTHER) - C > CADENHEAD - BWC > BOUTIQUEY WHISKY COMPANY - A > ADELPHI - W > WEMYSS – HL > HUNTER LAING D > DUTHIES - BBR > BERRY BROS. & RUDD - SMS > SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND – SS > SILVER SEAL LMDW > LA MAISON DU WHISKY - BA > BLACKADDER – AC > ACORN– DL > DOUGLAS LAING– EOI > ELEMENTS OF ISLAY !ARDMORE 12 YEARS PORT WOOD FINISH - - OB 46% 13 ARDMORE 5 YEARS D 2011 B 2016 by Wilson & Morgan - WM 48% 13.5 ARDMORE 6 YEARS D 2010 B 2016 by Hidden Spirirts - IB 50% 10 !ARDMORE 14 YEARS The Whisky Agency & LMDW selection - IB 52% 21.5 !AUCHROISK - - - BWC 44.7% 24.5 AUCHROISK 24 YEARS D 1989 B 2014 Sherry butts - C 57.5% 20 AULTMORE 12 YEARS - - - OB 46% 10 AULTMORE 7 YEARS by The Maltman - - IB 55.1% 16.5 AULTMORE 16 YEARS Ocean Liners by Jack Wieber - IB 52.7% 21 THE BALVENIE 12 YEARS DOUBLE WOOD - - OB 40% 10 THE BALVENIE 14 YEARS CARIBBEAN CASK finished in rum casks OB 43% 12.5 THE BALVENIE 15 YEARS SINGLE BARREL SHERRY CASK - OB 47.8% 17.5 THE BALVENIE 17 YEARS DOUBLE WOOD - - OB 43% 18 THE BALVENIE 21 YEARS PORT WOOD FINISH - - OB 40% 28.5 BENRIACH HEART OF SPEYSIDE - - OB 40% 9 BENRIACH BIRNIE MOSS INTENSELY PEATED - - OB 48% 9 BENRINNES 15 YEARS FLORA & FAUNA - - OB 43% 15 BENRINNES 15 YEARS OLD PARTICULAR - - DL 48.4% 15.5 BENRINNES 18 YEARS D 1997 Bourbon Hogsheads - - S 43% 11.5 BENRINNES 30 YEARS D 1984 - - - SS 56.6% 60 BENROMACH 10 YEARS - - - OB 43% 9.5 BENROMACH 10 YEARS CASK STRENGTH - - OB 57% 14.5 BENROMACH 15 YEARS - - - OB 43% 14.5 BENROMACH ORGANIC - - - OB 43% 11 BENROMACH 9 YEARS SASSACAIA - - OB 45% 14 BENROMACH 9 YEARS PEAT SMOKE 62ppm - - OB 46% 11.5 CAPERDONICH 22 YEARS D 1994 ex bourbon cask by Maltbarn - MB 49.8% 20 CRAGGANMORE 12 YEARS - - - OB 40% 10 CRAGGANMORE 12 YEARS Cote Rotie Syrah Finish by Murry McDavid IB 46% 16 CRAGGANMORE DISTILLERS EDITION D 1997 - - OB 40% 14.5 CRAGGANMORE 14 YEARS SPECIAL ED bottled for Friends of Classic Malts OB 47.5% 35 CRAGGANMORE 22 YEARS D1993 Bourbon Hogsheads - C 56.3% 19.5 !CRAGGANMORE 29 YEARS D1986 1 of 166 bottles - A 59.2% 53 CRAIGELLACHIE 9 YEARS D 2007 by Maltbarn - - IB 48.6% 14.5 CRAIGELLACHIE 13 YEARS - - - OB 46% 10 CRAIGELLACHIE 12 YEARS D 2002 Single Cask - - S 58.4% 18 DAILUAINE 16 YEARS FLORA AND FAUNA - - OB 43% 17 DAILUAINE15 YEARS “FRAGRANCES” By Silvano Samaroli - SAM 45% 28 !DAILUAINE 12 YEARS MANAGER’S CHOICE D 1997 - - OB 58.6% 47.5 DUFFTOWN 18 YEARS D 1997 Single Cask selected by “The Ultimate” IB 46% 17 THE SINGLETON OF DUFFTOWN SPEY CASCADE - - OB 40% 9 __________________________________________________________________ SPEYSIDE BOTTLER ABV 30ML GLENALLACHIE 7 YEARS D 2008 Provenance - - DL 46% 10 GLENALLACHIE 8 YEARS D 2008 First fill sherry butt by Kirsch Imports KI 48.2% 17 !GLENALLACHIE 20 YEARS D 1995 by Liquid Sun - IB 52.3% 24.5 GLENBURGIE 20 YEARS D 1995 1st fill Sherry puncheon - GM 57.9% 23.5 GLENDULLAN 15 YEARS D 2001 By Acorn Ltd.
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