Archives for July 2014

Abbey Whisky – The Macallans Have Arrived!

July 29, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Macallan Malts dominate this weeks new arrivals from Abbey Whisky. There’s also a Balblair 1999 Vintage & Johnnie Walker Blue Label thrown in for good measure as well!

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1980 Speymalt / 2013 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail (Speymalt)	70cl	£ 285.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1993 Speymalt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 70.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1994 Speymalt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 64.25 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 2005 Speymalt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 2005 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 32.90 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Balblair 1999 Vintage / 2nd Release Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1999 Bottler: Balblair	70cl	£ 62.40 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ryder Cup 2014 Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 40%	70cl	£ 258.00 BUY NOW

Abbey Whisky – New Arrivals!

July 23, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Abbey Whisky 30 Year Old Speyside Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Years Old Strength: 43%	70cl	£ 129.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Abbey Whisky 40 Year Old Speyside Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 40 Years Old Strength: 43%	70cl	£ 229.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Balcones Brimstone Corn Whisky Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 53%	75cl	£ 62.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glenlivet Conglass / Single Cask #41723 / 14 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 14 Years Old Strength: 59.8%	70cl	£ 199.98 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Kilkerran Work In Progress / 6th Release / Bourbon Wood Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 38.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Kilkerran Work In Progress / 6th Release / Sherry Wood Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 38.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1993 Speymalt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 70.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Old Pulteney Clipper Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 49.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Strathisla 19 Year Old / 1994 / Cask Strength Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Years Old Strength: 57.8% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Chivas Brothers	50cl	£ 54.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Tomatin 1981 Single Cask #001 / Oloroso Sherry Butt Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 32 Years Old Strength: 42.3% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Tomatin	70cl	£ 464.95 BUY NOW

Chivas Regal Announces The First Chivas Master

July 17, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

(L-R) Dave Arnold with winner Masahiro Urushido and Max Warner,
Chivas Global Brand Ambassador

American bartender, Masahiro Urushido, has been revealed as Chivas Regal’s first ever Chivas Master, winning the iconic whisky brand’s inaugural bartender competition in style at the NoMad hotel in New York (15th July 2014).

During the national heats, competitors were tasked with creating a new classic cocktail that would stand the test of time – just as Chivas does – inspired by one of the four great cocktail eras; the Classic Age (1880-1920) which saw the birth of Chivas Regal; the Post War Boom (1945-1965) during which time, Chivas 12 was introduced; the Disco Years (1975-1990) which saw the brand become a truly global icon, and the present modern Age of Revivalism.

Masahiro said: “It’s an honour to be chosen as the first Chivas Master.
As a bartender, I am well aware of the long heritage of Chivas so immersing myself into the history of cocktails to create a drink that can stand the test of time has been very inspirational.

I am excited to share this experience with my fellow bartenders and to introduce my The New Pal cocktail to my customers in New York.
I hope that it encourages other bartenders around the world to create new Chivas cocktails inspired by the great classics”.

Max Warner, Global Brand Ambassador for Chivas Regal, commented: “From Australia to Israel, Chile to China, there was talent from all over the world involved in the competition and we are very excited with the success of the inaugural Chivas Masters.

The global cocktail scene is seeing a growing interest in classic-inspired modern cocktails and, as a brand proud to be nurturing the bartending community, we look forward to continuing to inspire the on-trade to create great cocktails steeped in heritage, such as the one created by the very talented Masahiro Urushido.”

All competitors who took part in the final are now to conclude their trip with a visit to the world’s premier cocktail festival ‘Tales of the Cocktail’ in New Orleans, where Chivas is sponsoring the Best American/International Cocktail Bar at the Spirited Awards.

2014 Edition Of Midleton Very Rare Released

July 15, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Midleton Very Rare

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has unveiled the 2014 edition of its prestigious Midleton Very Rare whiskey, the first to be hand selected by Master Distiller, Brian Nation, following his appointment in 2013.

Midleton Very Rare 2014 is the first to bear Nation’s signature on its label, continuing the tradition established by former Master Distiller Barry Crockett when he created the first Midleton Very Rare whiskey in 1984.

Anna Malmhake, Chairman and CEO at Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, says: “It’s always exciting for us to release a new Midleton Very Rare expression as it really shows the outstanding quality that the Irish whiskey category has to offer, but this 2014 release is extra special as it heralds a new era for us as Brian Nation takes the reins from Barry Crockett at our Midleton Distillery.

“Midleton Very Rare is a whiskey with real provenance, produced at the distillery in Midleton using only the finest ingredients and is rightfully regarded as the pinnacle of Irish whiskeys by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide, who cherish the nuances of each release. As Brian carries on the Midleton Very Rare legacy, we look forward to more discerning drinkers around the world discovering the quality and provenance that Irish whiskeys have to offer.”

Master Distiller Brian Nation, added: “It is a real honour for me to continue the Midleton Very Rare legacy and to have my name on the label, where Barry’s signature once was. I’m very proud of the 2014 edition, as it offers real complexity with a full taste of sweet spice, vanilla, and cinnamon, which lingers before slowly giving way to notes of barley. I am confident that it will provide whiskey fans around the world with the interesting and enjoyable tasting experience that they have come to expect from Midleton Very Rare over the years – and I look forward to hearing what Barry thinks of it too!”

Midleton Very Rare 2014 Tasting Notes

Aroma
Rich, with vanilla sweetness on a layer of oak char from the influence of American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels. A soft floral note introduces the sweet spice of cinnamon, green pepper, and garden mint. Beautifully rounded with hints of green apple and banana.

Taste
Full, with the sweet spice of vanilla, cinnamon, and liquorice and the flinty note of barley grains. Ripe fruit combines with the charred oak, adding to the complexity.

Finish
Sweet spicy flavours that linger, fading slowly to leave the last word with the barley.

New Macallan 1993 Speymalt From Abbey Whisky!

July 15, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bottled as part of Gordon & MacPhail’s Speymalt series, this 1993 vintage was aged in 1st fill and refill sherry casks before being bottled in 2013 at 43% vol.

The Speymalt from Macallan distillery range includes a series of exceptional single malts, each matured in the highest quality casks selected by Gordon & MacPhail.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Macallan 1993 Speymalt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 70.50 BUY NOW

Edencroft – New Knockando, anCnoc & Lagavulin Malts!

July 14, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Ancnoc / 35 Year Old Single Malt

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Knockando / 12 Year Old Managers Choice / Sherry Cask Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 58.50% Summary: Nose: I think my staff have poured me the wrong stuff: they’ve opened up some pot still Demerara, right…? Wrong. No definitely from the Knockando sample. Well, well, well…let’s just say it’s a fruity, sugary, rich start on the nose…;	70cl	£ 215.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Ancnoc / 35 Year Old Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 35 Year Old Strength: 44.30% Summary: anCnoc single malt is refreshingly light and modern, even though its made using traditional methods. Their 12 and 16 Year Old bottlings have a clean, fresh character.	70cl	£ 215.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Lagavulin / 12 Year Old / 2011 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old. Strength: 57.50% Summary: Description: Extremely well constructed and highly complex: full of wood smoke, peppery and spicy, this 12 year old shares much with its immediate predecessors – not least the capacity to instantly defibrillate the taste buds: the texture and taste, both straight and dilute, are splendid.	70cl	£ 77.50 BUY NOW

Edencrofts – anCnoc Flaughter & Rutter In Stock!

July 8, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Ancnoc / Rutter

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Isle Of Jura / Prophecy Country: Scotland Region: Isle of Jura Age: Strength: 46% Summary: In the early 1700’s the Campbells of Jura evicted a wise old seer. Bristling with resentment, she prophesised that the last Campbell to leave the island would be one-eyed with his belongings carried in a cart drawn by a lone white horse. Over time the story became legend and the prophecy drifted from memory. Until 1938, when Charles Campbell, blind in one eye from the Great War, fell on hard times and led his white horse to the old pier for the last time.	70cl	£ 52.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Ancnoc / Flaughter Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 50.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Ancnoc / Rutter Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46%	70cl	£ 50.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Ancnoc / 16 Year Old Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: anCnoc 16 Year Old has been bottled in its most natural form, as it’s neither chill-filtered nor coloured. As a result, anCnoc 16 Year Old may develop a light haze with the addition of water or if kept at a cold temperature. This haze is a natural characteristic of whisky that is unchill-filtered.	70cl	£ 65.00 BUY NOW

Edencroft: New Glenmorangie / Lasanta In Stock!

July 3, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

The New Glenmorangie / Lasanta

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Glenmorangie / Lasanta Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: Elegant but full bodied this whisky has spent ten years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being extra-matured for a further two years in Oloroso and PX Sherry casks from Jerez in Spain.	70cl	£ 32.50 BUY NOW