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Knockando 1989 / 18 Year Old / Slow Matured - Speyside Single Malt Whisky
70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A deliciously easy-drinking Speyside single malt, Knockando 18 has a generous sherry influence making it an ideal post-prandial sipper on autumnal evenings..
Price: £ 46.95 BUY IT NOW
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The Whisky Exchange has a staggering 219 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies coming from all the regions: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.
The brands include Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Auchentoshan, Aultmore, Balmenach, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Benrinnes, Benromach, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Scotia, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Inchgower, Inchmurrin, Isle Of Jura, Kilchoman, Knockando, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Littlemill, Lochside, Longmorn, Macallan, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, North Port, Oban, Old Pulteney, Port Ellen, Speyside, Springbank and Talisker.
The whisky ages range from 5 to 50 Years Old.
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Brora 1981 / 26 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Butt #1521 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 48% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 48% / Ian Macleod – A handsome-looking Brora 1981 from a single sherry butt, bottled by Ian MacLeod for their Chieftain's range. |
70cl | £ 145.00 BUY NOW |
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Bruichladdich 15 Year Old / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Finished in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks, this has all the expected Bruichladdich characteristics – seaspray, brine, floral notes – with a deliciously smooth extra veneer of sweetness. A deservedly popular 'Laddie. |
70cl | £ 59.95 BUY NOW |
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Edradour 10 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A tiny distillery in Perthshire is home to Edradour, one of Scotland's most endearingly different malts. Delicious honey notes complimented by an oily mouthfeel and a really stylish finish. |
70cl | £ 29.95 BUY NOW |
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Glen Moray 1960 / 26 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling |
75cl | £ 399.00 BUY NOW |
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Glenmorangie 1975 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling |
70cl | £ 235.00 BUY NOW |
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Port Ellen 1979 / 29 Year Old / Cask#7089 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 29 Year Old Strength: 53.9% Vintage: 1979 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.9% – Bottled in early 2009 just shy of its 30th birthday, this 1979 Port Ellen has come from cask 7089, described on the label as 'oak'. That's a relief, then. |
70cl | £ 199.00 BUY NOW |
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Port Ellen 1983 / Cask #cm136 / Gc – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.5% Vintage: 1983 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.5% / Golden Cask – A rare Golden Cask bottling of Port Ellen 1983, bottled in 2008. No indication of cask type on the label, but it's a very good colour. |
70cl | £ 129.00 BUY NOW |
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Aberfeldy 1980 / 17 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 62% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 62% / Flora & Fauna |
70cl | £ 299.00 BUY NOW |
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Aultmore 12 Year Old / Bot.1980's – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling |
75cl | £ 235.00 BUY NOW |
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Balvenie 17 Year Old / New Wood – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling |
70cl | £ 125.00 BUY NOW |
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Bruichladdich Centenary 15 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling |
75cl | £ 275.00 BUY NOW |
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Cu Dhub / Black Whisky – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% |
70cl | £ 21.95 BUY NOW |
Edradour 2003 / Port Cask - Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A new Edradour matured entirely in a Port Bodega Butt, this is from a batch of 10 port casks filled in November of 2003. Bottled at natural colour without chill-filtration..
Price: £ 40.49 BUY IT NOW
You can buy it here: Edradour 2003 / Port Cask – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Or you can compare prices from a selection of suppliers here.
Mortlach 1970 / 21 Year Old / Turatello - Speyside Single Malt Whisky
75cl / 56.7% / Turatello – A ridiculously rare 21yo Mortlach 1970 bottled for Italian independent bottlers Turatello in the (very) early 1990s. We’re unlikely to see this one again..
Price: £ 399.00 BUY IT NOW
You can buy it here: Mortlach 1970 / 21 Year Old / Turatello – Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Or you can compare prices from a selection of suppliers here.
GLENGOYNE CHRISTMAS FOOD & WHISKY FESTIVAL
The second GLENGOYNE CHRISTMAS FOOD & WHISKY FESTIVALdue to take place on SATURDAY 4th DECEMBER 2010 has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions.
Stuart Hendry, Brand and Development Manager for Glengoyne said: “Unfortunately we have had to cancel our 2010 Food and Whisky Festival due to access and safety concerns arising from the bad weather conditions. Suppliers and stall holders are currently unable to reach the distillery and we are anticipating that the conditions will not improve sufficiently before the weekend. Safety of our visitors is paramount and, regrettably, the only option is to cancel the event.”
“The distillery team are extremely disappointed not to be able to go ahead with what has proven in the past to be a hugely popular event, for local people and those further afield. A lot of work had gone into organising the event and we are sad to be missing an opportunity to showcase the great range of like-minded local suppliers of food, drink and crafts and create that magical Christmas atmosphere.”
Despite the addition of extra heated areas and indoor parking the conditions around the distillery and car park have been judged as not practical to host large crowds. It is hoped the event will take place again in December 2011.
Glenfarclas 1980 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks - Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 50.1% / Distillery Bottling – The Glenfarclas Family Casks series is a new range of vintage casks from one of Speyside’s best distilleries. All but three of the range (1952, 1979 & 1984) are from first fill or refill sherry casks. Please allow 7-14 days for delivery of this product. .
Price: £ 239.00 BUY IT NOW
You can buy it here: Glenfarclas 1980 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Or you can compare prices from a selection of suppliers here.
Glenburgie 1963 - Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail.
Price: £ 145.00 BUY IT NOW
You can buy it here: Glenburgie 1963 – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
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Port Ellen 1978 / 29 Year Old / 8th Release - Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 55.3% / Distillery Bottling – The eighth release of Diageo’s Port Ellens is the fourth from 1978 and arrives in slightly tweaked packaging with a new box design, although the label remains largely the same..
Price: £ 250.00 BUY IT NOW
You can buy it here: Port Ellen 1978 / 29 Year Old / 8th Release – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Or you can compare prices from a selection of suppliers here.
Glenglassaugh / The Spirit Drink That Blushes... - Scottish Malt Spirit
50cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – The Spirit Drink That Blushes To Speak Its Name is a new make spirit from Glenglassaugh distillery that has been aged for six months in Californian wine casks. Please note that this cannot be called whisky as it has not been aged for the minimum three years..
Price: £ 29.95 BUY IT NOW
You can buy it here: Glenglassaugh / The Spirit Drink That Blushes… – Scottish Malt Spirit
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Alan Wardrop collects the Gold Award for Glengoyne 21 Years Old.
Glengoyne 21 Years Old has scooped a prestigious gold award at the highly respected Scottish Field Whisky Challenge for the third year in a row underlining its consistent, exceptional quality.
The panel of expert judges, which include Richard Joynson of Loch Fyne Whiskies, Keir Sword of Royal Mile Whiskies and Darren Leitch, of The Whisky Shop group, rated Glengoyne 21 Years Old in the £30 – £75 category for its “Well balanced palate and pleasant finish”. Judge Tatsuya Minagawa, Whisky Bar Manager at the Highland Inn, commented that the whisky had a “Soft warm and creamy nose with a good level of sherry and weak coffee. Creamy to taste with a delicious and complex finish.”
Launched in 2001, the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge is a ‘blind’ tasting of Scotch whiskies and universally acknowledged as one of the most significant taste tests with an esteemed panel of judges.
Alan Wardrop, UK Sales Manager for Ian Macleod Distiller’s, commented: “It is a real honour to be so highly commended by a team of such well respected judges. It really is testimony to Glengoyne’s craftsmanship and heritage passed down over the generations, including the slowest distillation process of any Scotch whisky, that makes our whisky stand out.”
Glengoyne 21 Years Old Wins Gold at Scottish Field Whisky Challenge
Glengoyne fought off stiff competition from Big Peat, Strathisla 30 Years Old and Glen Grant 25 Years Old to take the Gold Award with a score of 3.83 out of 5.
Richard Bath, Editor of Scottish Field said of the competition: “This is the 10th year of the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge and a landmark moment for us. The reason for the awards success has been its unimpeachable credibility.
“Any whisky that appears in these pages is guaranteed to be a gold standard dram.”
Glengoyne Distillery is famous for it’s “SLOW” distillation speed, which is SLOWER than any other Scotch Whisky. Glengoyne attributes its high quality, smooth tasting malt to its slow distillation, which is about one third the normal rate. Glengoyne 21 Years Old uses 100% first fill European Oak Sherry Casks and as with all Glengoyne bottlings, is natural colour.
About Glengoyne:
Award-winning Glengoyne is one of the leading premium malt whiskies in the world and has been distilled at Glengoyne distillery since 1833. The Glengoyne portfolio consists of the 10 Years Old, 12 Years Old Cask Strength, 12 Years Old at 43%, 17 Years Old , 21 Years Old and Vintage 1972 as well as other limited edition special bottlings.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep Copper, Meandering Legs
Nose: Red apples, toffee, sherry, spicy strudel.
Mouthfeel: Coating
Initial Taste: Lots of Sherry, honey, oak with a developing aromatic sensation. Ends with a heavenly cinnamon nip.
Finish: Long, sherry, spicy, warm and dry.
