The Drink Shop – Whiskey Reductions

The Drink Shop has got some nice offers on their American whiskey range at the moment.

In particular is the Evan Williams – 23 Year Old with a saving of £11.38 & the Rowans Creek 12 Year Old saving you a very tasty 11%.

The ages of the whiskies range from 4 to 23 Years Old and they have all been reduced by at least 9%.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Evan Williams – 23 Year Old Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 23 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: From the famous Heaven Hill distilleries is a fine kentucky bourbon of 23 mature years. Dave Broom writes, 'Nose: Dark and chewy. Chocolate cherries. Turkish coffee, sweet spices, maple syrup, pine. Palate: Sweet and fragrant. weight of wood and sweet spirit. Sweet and balanced. A big whiskey. Finish: Long, syrupy. In a battle between grippy oak and the powerful sweet spirit the latter wins – just. One ice cube is enough. Great for its age.'	70cl	£ 108.99  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 11.38 (9%) (was: £ 120.37)
The Drink Shop	Jeffersons – Presidential Select 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age:    Strength: 47% Summary: Jefferson's Presidential Select is an ultra rare, ultra premium single barrel Bourbon bottled from the last year in operation of the Louisville's renowned Stitzel-Weller Distillery, the distillery famed for Old Weller and Pappy Van Winkle. The last of this precious stock was sold to McKlain and Klyne who decided to release it after a precious 17 years in wood. This 47% abv Bourbon is a truly superlative offering – a spirit which more than lives up to the Stitzel-Weller legacy of exceptional uality and un-paralleled craftsmanship. 'A gentle, richly-textured whisky, loaded with fruit and spice. Black raspberry jam, caramel apple and papaya, along with warming cinnamon and subtle teaberry, on nutty toffee, nougat and creamy vanilla. Spicy, polished oak finish. Superbly balanced, sophisticated and very drinkable. An outstanding whiskey' John Hansell – Malt Advocate Magazine.	70cl	£ 96.08  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 10.08 (9%) (was: £ 106.16)
The Drink Shop	Eagle Rare – 17 Year Old 75cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 17 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: This deep, burnushed-gold whiskey has a somewhat fragrant nose, and the aromas develop an almost wine-like character, with a hint of almonds lurking in the backdrop. The body is big and silky, and the palate is far spicier than the nose leads you to believe, but there are also violet notes here, along with a touch of caramel and a hint of old leather. The finish is very leathery, and very long.	75cl	£ 78.20  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 7.88 (9%) (was: £ 86.08)
The Drink Shop	Hancocks – Presidents Reserve Single Barrel 75cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: This Single Barrel Bourbon is deep amber in colour, the nose is light and sweet, with traces of mango and papaya. The body is full, and the palate shows a nice, if simple, balance of honey, clover, a slight fruitiness, and a dash of spices. The finish is long and warm. A well crafted whiskey. Drink it on the rocks or in a Manhattan.	75cl	£ 62.95  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 6.66 (10%) (was: £ 69.61)
The Drink Shop	Jeffersons – Reserve 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Like the accomplished third President of the US, this bourbon is complex, elegant and sophisticated. Jefferson's Reserve is allowed to age slowly and reach maturity naturally. The whisky has a medium-weight, velvety textured body and a dry, robust palate, one that quickly fills the mouth with the engaging flavours of roasted corn, caramel, toffee and oak. Nose: Peaches, vanilla, raisins, butterscotch Taste: An elegant combination of flavours, a very thick body, almost syrupy sweetness, suggesting vanilla and caramel, yet very fruity with hints of dates, blackberry and orange. Finish: The finish is long, warm and smooth like a fine cognac.	70cl	£ 48.43  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 5.42 (10%) (was: £ 53.85)
The Drink Shop	Elijah Craig – 18 Year Old Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 18 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: Elijah Craig 18-year-old Single Barrel Bourbon, the oldest Single Barrel Bourbon available in the world, is bottled soley from one barrel hand-selected by Master Distiller Parker Beam. Only a handful of the millions of barrels of Bourbon aging in Kentucky have been allowed to mature this long. The brand is named for Rev. Elijah Craig, the man who discovered the method of making true Kentucky Bourbon when he stored his wares in barrels that had been charred by fire. Bon Appetit magazine describes this Single Barrel as 'rich and complex, a whiskey suggestive of a fine Cognac.' Dave Broom, Handbook of Whisky writes, 'Almost heathery nose, with some saddle soap/leather and rich nuttiness. Soft, rich fruit on the palate and a balancing spicy pepperiness. Excellent. A rating of five stars.'	70cl	£ 43.96  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 4.60 (9%) (was: £ 48.56)
The Drink Shop	Jack Daniels – Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, the world's first charcoal mellowed whiskey to be bottled by the barrel was first introduced in February 1997. It allows whiskey aficionados to sample the work of individual barrels, comparing the subtle difference imbued by the new American white oak barrels and the intense maturation process. Each barrel of whiskey is sampled as it comes of age by their current master distiller (and his tasting panel), they then set a few aside. These barrels are the ones with the smoothest taste and the most intense flavour of varying degrees of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla. The few destined for something special – to be sold, one barrel at a time to our most discriminating customers. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel is always found in the upper most parts of the barrelhouse – they like to call this the 'Penthouse'. Because every barrel is different and in various locations in the barrelhouses no two barrels are the same. Each decanter style bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel proudly carries details of the rick number, barrel number and bottling date, communicating that each bottle is completely unique.	70cl	£ 37.43  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.52 (9%) (was: £ 40.95)
The Drink Shop	Blantons – Original 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Colour: coppered amber. Nose: consistent, delicate. Cereals, spices (pepper, groove), and citrus fruits (orange). Palate: full, creamy. The raised vanilla of caramel notes. Ripe fruits and heady flowers. Soft spices. Finish: long and spiced (clove). Notes of star anise and mentholated freshness. Blanton's was the first ever Single Barrel Bourbon in the world, and it set the standards for others to follow. This fantastic product was named after the late Colonel Albert Bacon Blanton (1881-1959), who managed the largest distillery of its day. It was during that time that he created a very special and limited supply of bourbon, which he hand-picked and stored in what now is known as the famous Warehouse H. Blanton's Original Single Barrel Bourbon is aged in one new American oak barrel for at least 8 years, unlike most others, never blended with any other bourbon. When a barrel is believed to have reached its optimum age, it is evaluated by the Master Distiller and a panel of professional tasters. There is no margin for error, because there is no way to compensate for flavour by mixing with any other liquid. The barrels that have been chosen are then dumped, bottled and packaged by hand. From the beginning to end, making Blanton's is a labour intensive process. Grains: Blanton's is made by using the finest Kentucky and Indiana corn, selected rye, and superior malted barley. Grains must be carefully milled (crushed) to exactly the right specifications. The milled corn is added to the pressure cooker with Kentucky limestone water. When the corn and the lime stone water reach the right temperature, it is time to add the rye and the barley malt, which breaks down starch into sugar. Yeast is added after the mash has cooled. Blanton's, at this point, undergoes a natural fermentation lasting from three to five days and becomes beer. This beer is transferred to a still. The steam that is pumped from the bottom of the still interacts with the falling beer, creating an alcohol-rich vapor. The vapor is condensed and passed through a second still, known as the doubler, to produce a crystal clear liquid. The liquid is placed into newly charred, virgin white oak barrels. To be called Bourbon, it must meet the following specifications: 1. Be stored in newly charred oak barrels 2. Be stored at least two years (if less than two years it must state on the label) 3. Can't have colour or flavour added 4. Barrels can be used only once (most used barrels are sold to Scotch or other non-bourbon malers). These full barrels now weighing 500-plus pounds, are placed in century old warehouse H and left for six to eight, but no more than ten, years. Only the Master Distiller can tell the right time to bring Blanton's out of the warehouse for dumping. When the Master Distiller selects the barrels, they are brought to the bottling house to be bottled and packaged. Blanton's has the most labour intensive bottling line in the bourbon business. The process is all by hand: hand filled, hand sealed (stopper and wax), hand applied label, hand numbered (each and every bottle), and hand-placed in the box.	70cl	£ 37.15  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.75 (9%) (was: £ 40.90)
The Drink Shop	Rowans Creek – 12 Year Old Small Batch 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 12 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: Amber, with a dark golden cast. Medium-bodied. Reminiscent of pear, lemon, honey, and flowers. Smooth texture. Quite elegant and attractive on the palate. Stunning, velvety mouth feel of delicate fruit and spice elements. Carries forth in a highly fragrant, lingering finish.	70cl	£ 35.41  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 4.38 (11%) (was: £ 39.79)
The Drink Shop	Eagle Rare – 10 Year Old 75cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 10 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: Eagle Rare 10 year old, single barrel, Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey has a sweet, oaky nose and full, complex body. Reminiscent of a fine port wine, this rare whiskey is best served neat, or over ice. Of course, feel free to drink Eagle Rare in such classic cocktails as the Manhattan or Whiskey Rare.	75cl	£ 35.36  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.74 (10%) (was: £ 39.10)
The Drink Shop	Evan Williams – 2000 Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Vintage: 2000   Bottler:  Summary: Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon is the first and only vintage-dated Single Barrel Bourbon. Like a fine wine, each bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon contains a vintage date telling the exact day it was put in an oak barrel to age. Every year, a new vintage of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is released to critical acclaim. The 1990 Vintage was the first Bourbon to be awarded 'Whiskey of the Year' by The Spirit Journal. The 1991 Vintage was awarded 'Domestic Whiskey of the Year' by The Malt Advocate and 'Spirit of the Year' by Wine & Spirits. Most recently, the 1992 Vintage was named 'Spirit of the Year' by Food & Wine and 'Best Bottling of 2001' by Wine Enthusiast. 'The medium amber colour is bright…the opening sniffs after the pour display the trademark gentle, fruit-like sweetness/graininess of Evan Williams – time in the glass affords the chance for the bouquet to deepen and grow complex as layers of aroma include milk chocolate, marshmallow, sugar cookies and freshly mown hay; the palate entry is concentrated, sweet, mildly oaky/resiny and medium-bodied – by midpalate, there?s an embers-glow warmth on the tongue, followed by sturdy, woody tastes of oaky vanillin and almond butter; the finish shows a minor touch of honey; the remarkable legend of EW Vintage Single Barrel continues with this luscious addition; one of the five or six whiskeys that I genuinely look forward to every time it's released as a new bottling; Craig and Parker Beam are wizards in the selection of these utterly sensational bourbons; continues to be one of the finest whiskey values in the world.' The Spirit Journal – SJ Rating * * * * *Highest Recommendation	70cl	£ 26.05  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.90 (13%) (was: £ 29.95)
The Drink Shop	Elijah Craig – 12 Year Old Small Batch 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 12 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: Elijah Craig 12-year-old is a true Small Batch premium Bourbon, and had that distinction before the term even existed. Bottled exclusively from a dumping of 100 barrels or less, the brand carries the name of Rev. Elijah Craig, the Baptist minister widely considered the 'Father of Bourbon.' He discovered the method of making true Kentucky Bourbon when his stored his wares in barrels that had been charred in a fire. Elijah Craig is highly acclaimed – it was awarded 'Best of the Best Bourbon' in 2001 by Whisky Magazine and received a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Whiskey expert Stuart MacLean Ramsay writes, 'Rich, full bodied and warming with sweet oak, caramel and rye flavors; thick finish with notes of licorice and vanilla.' Michael Jackson, Whisky Magazine writes, 'Nose: Real bourbon vanilla, with a touch of candy-store sweetness. Palate: Firm, malty, sweet. Some malty fruitiness (apricot). A suggestion of cilantro. Finish: Licorice. Rooty. Comments: Less structured than might be expected in a 12-year-old, but a perilously drinkable, appetizing bourbon. Rating 7 '	70cl	£ 24.15  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.64 (10%) (was: £ 26.79)
The Drink Shop	Fighting Cock – 6 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 6 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: The 'bad boy of Bourbon' is bottled at a robust 103 proof, but its 6 years of aging smooth out the feathers real well. Fighting Cock appeals to both male Gen X-ers and serious Bourbon lovers alike.	70cl	£ 23.30  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.19 (9%) (was: £ 25.49)
The Drink Shop	Buffalo Trace 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a piece of liquid history: a limited edition bourbon hand-crafted from a maximum of 45 barrels of whiskey aged for at least nine years in the best locations its distillery has to offer. Long ago migrating herds of buffalo carved a path, or trace, through the wilderness of North America and up to the banks of the Kentucky River. During the 1770s, pioneers followed their trail and established a settlement there. Soon they were harvesting American grain, blending it with spring water and distilling whiskey where Buffalo Trace is made today. Buffalo Trace has a complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses, a pleasantly sweet taste with notes of brown sugar, spice, oak and leather, and a long, dry finish. It is best enjoyed straight, over ice or in a range of classic cocktails.	70cl	£ 22.45  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.24 (9%) (was: £ 24.69)
The Drink Shop	Jim Beam – Red Stag 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Aroma: Distinctively fruity, without disguising the familiar rich nose of Jim Beam bourbon. Taste: Corn sweetness and mellow oak accented by a hint of black cherry for smoothness and balance. Finish: Satiny and judiciously sweet, with a true bourbon warmth. It's a brilliantly bold combination: Through a slow infusion process, Jim Beam's distillers start with fine four-year-old Jim Beam Bourbon and then complement its distinctive taste with hints of natural black cherry flavour. The result is like nothing you've experienced before, and one sip will have you rethinking bourbon. Sometimes the uncharted path delivers the most delicious rewards. Red Stag by Jim Beam is a sweet, well-rounded taste and delicious mixed or straight up.	70cl	£ 21.01  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.48 (11%) (was: £ 23.49)
The Drink Shop	Jim Beam – Black Label 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Jim Beam Black is no ordinary bourbon. Eight years of ageing make for a complex, sophisticated taste. Mixes well in cocktails. A premium bourbon with a more flavourful character. A must-have for very at-home bar. Colour: Honey, amber. Aroma: Toffee and tobacco. Taste: Starts you off with a semi-sweet beginning, and notes of oak grow stronger as you go. Subtle toasted grains follow. Finish: Elegant. Long. Subtly flavoured. Smooth.	70cl	£ 21.20  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.98 (9%) (was: £ 23.18)
The Drink Shop	Jacquins – Rock And Rye 75cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: The recipe for this flavoured rye whiskey from Kentucky remains unchanged since its inception in post-prohibition 1930's Philadelphia. It's a blend of rye whiskey, Florida oranges and rock candy, and features candied oranges suspended in the bottle. The result is a complex caramel and light cherry flavour. Rock and Rye is best served ice-cold, straight up, or as a shot.	75cl	£ 19.83  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.36 (11%) (was: £ 22.19)
The Drink Shop	Evan Williams – Black Extra Aged 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Colour: Medium amber. Nose: Light with deep vanilla and mint. Taste: Notes of oak, brown sugar and caramel. Finish: Medium to big.	70cl	£ 18.96  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.99 (9%) (was: £ 20.95)
The Drink Shop	Cabin Still – Kentucky Straight 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Summary: Sour mash bourbon from Kentucky – selling under the strapline of 'Come home to the Cabin' It's much drier than Heaven Hill Bourbon, more medicinal, and offers light notes of mint and smoke. Not for the newcomer, but this four year old whiskey will intrigue whiskey lovers.	70cl	£ 16.95  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.84 (10%) (was: £ 18.79)
The Drink Shop	Heaven Hill – 4 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: American   Region: American Age: 4 Year Old   Strength:  Summary: Bottled using famous Kentucky limestone water and the finest quality ingredients being charcoal filtered before ageing for 4 years. A smooth, mild and mellow flavoured bourbon from time honoured recipes since 1788.	70cl	£ 15.45  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.54 (9%) (was: £ 16.99)
The Drink Shop	Jack Daniels – Old No 7 5cl Miniature Country: American   Region: American Summary: The archetypal JD. This rare, sippin' whiskey is made at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, using pure cave spring water and a unique mellowing process perfected by Jack Daniel in 1866. The distinctively pleasing flavour is the reason they'll always stay faithful to the slow, time-honoured methods their founder insisted upon. Tennessee whiskey is similar to bourbon but is different in that it is filtered through maple charcoal in large wooden vats prior to aging. Tennessee whiskey is also not subject to the regulations relating to bourbons, such as the use of new barrels and low level of distilling proof.	7cl	£ 1.60  BUY NOW SAVE: £ 0.39 (20%) (was: £ 1.99)