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Malt Whisky Price Decreases

August 22, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Well it’s nice to see the new malts but there’s always something special about seeing this weeks Malt Whisky Price decreases!
There’s 6 whiskies reduced this week (of any real note, some – not shown here – were reduced by just 1p!)

Here’s the list …

Supplier	Brand	% –	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1959 Cellar Collection / Bot.2001 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl)	-2%	(£ -43.14)	£ 1999.00	~~£ 2042.14~~
The Whisky Exchange	Clynelish 1982 / Bot 1997 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-2%	(£ -7.20)	£ 299.00	~~£ 306.20~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenallachie 1970 / 12 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl)	-2%	(£ -5.41)	£ 225.00	~~£ 230.41~~
Master of Malt	Ardbeg Alligator – Committee Release Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-10%	(£ -20.00)	£ 179.00	~~£ 199.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenkinchie 1995 / Distillers Edition – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-5%	(£ -2.00)	£ 41.95	~~£ 43.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 8 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-3%	(£ -0.73)	£ 24.75	~~£ 25.48~~

The Whisky Exchange – New Monday Malts

August 22, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 19 New additions to it’s range this week including a very collectable Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old / Centenary (if you’ve got £1200 to spare!) And don’t forget to check out the two Glenfarclas malts.

The malt whiskies come from the following regions: Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Bowmore, Brora, Bunnahabhain, Edradour, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Knockando, Ladyburn, Linkwood, Macallan, Teaninich & Tobermory.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 45 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old / Centenary – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 100cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A very special bottling of 20 year old Bunnahabhain, created in 1983 from some very old casks to commemorate Bunnahabhain's centenary. Just 600 bottles of this were originally released.	100cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam Beist – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Airigh Nam Beist 1990 is a delicious vintage bottling from the ongoing success story that is Ardbeg. Sadly now discontinued due to exhausted stocks, 'the Beist' was an extremely popular Ardbeg, with assertive and powerful peatiness and a lovely honeyed edge. Oh, and it's pronounced 'Arry nam Baysht'.	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Balblair 1966 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – An independent bottling of 1966 vintage Balblair by whisky veterans Gordon & Macphail. This one is about 40 years old and should be something quite special.	70cl	£ 115.82 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1955 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46.1% Vintage: 1955 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46.1% / 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.	70cl	£ 815.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1956 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 47.3% Vintage: 1956 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 47.3% / 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.	70cl	£ 755.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tobermory / Bot. 1980s – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A 1980s no-age-statement distillery-bottled Tobermory with a screenprinted label, bottled at 43%.	75cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Edradour 1999 / 11 Year Old / Sauternes Finish – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 11 Year Old Strength: 57% Vintage: 1999 Bottler: Summary: 50cl / 57% / Distillery Bottling – A double-matured Edradour 1999 that spent nearly two years maturing in ex-Sauternes casks after over nine years in normal hogsheads.	50cl	£ 42.54 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 45 Year Old / Anniversary Selection – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 45 Year Old Strength: 42.6% Summary: 70cl / 42.6% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A truly glorious old refill bourbon-casked Glen Grant that really shows the majesty and versatility of this superb distillery, far more famous for its epic sherried vintages. Such a shame that we only got 109 botles from the cask.	70cl	£ 255.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 10 Year Old / Full Proof / Bot 1980s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 57% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 57% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1966 / Bot.1978 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW

Master Of Malt – The Latest Malts

August 22, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master of Malt has 63 New additions to it’s stock this week with whiskies from the following regions and / or countries: Australia, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Lowland, Other Scotch, Scotch, Speyside and Welsh.

The brands include Aberfeldy, Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Ben Nevis, Benriach, Benrinnes, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Dalmore, Edradour, Glen Keith, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glenugie, Highland Park, Imperial, Inchgower, Inchmurrin, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linlithgow, Loch Dhu, Longmorn, Macallan, Mortlach, Rosebank, Smokehead, Speyburn & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 42 Year Old malts.

Nice to see the addition of the 3cl ‘Try Before You Buy’ sample for the 27 Year Old Dailuaine. Certainly worth a try as I think it’s a lovely malt (and even lovelier at the price!)

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	3cl	£ 3.25 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Dailuaine 27 Year Old 1983 Single Cask (Master of Malt) 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 27 Year Old Strength: 53.60% Summary: The malt whisky is 27 Year Old.	3cl	£ 4.75 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tomintoul 33 Year Old 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 33 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 33 Year Old.	3cl	£ 7.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Smooth and Supple Whisky Tasting Set Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 0.00%	15cl	£ 23.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Island Whisky Tasting Set Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 0.00%	15cl	£ 24.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Benrinnes 13 Year Old 1997 (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 13 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 13 Year Old.	70cl	£ 25.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Craigellachie 12 Year Old 1998 (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 25.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Clynelish 12 Year Old 1998 (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Speyside Whisky Tasting Set Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 0.00%	15cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Smokehead Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 27.67 BUY NOW