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Macallan 1990 / 20 Year Old / Old Malt Cask / Wine Finish - Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 50% / Douglas Laing – A wine-finished Macallan 1990 bottled by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask series..
Price: £ 77.95 BUY IT NOW
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Laphroaig Live 2011 - Coming to a computer near you!
Join the Laphroaig Team for Laphroaig Down Under!
Log in to a computer near you and be their special guest, as they retrace the footsteps of Laphroaigs’ founders with a tasting broadcast live and interactive from Australia.
Laphroaigs’ Live broadcasts have been enjoyed by over 100,000 whisky fans over the past half-decade, with this year’s 5th annual show set to be the biggest and most exciting yet.
Laphroaig Live 2011 will be broadcast live from Sydney, against a stunning harbour-side backdrop with views of the iconic Opera House.
Views that have no doubt changed somewhat since they were enjoyed many years ago by one of the founders of Laphroaig, Alexander
Johnston.
Alexander Johnston and his brother, Donald Johnston, founded Laphroaig back in 1815 and together they developed the unique flavour of Laphroaig that is adored by whisky fans throughout the World.
Then in 1836, Alexander sold his share of the distillery to Donald for an unthinkable sum of £350 and he and his family set sail for Australia where they began a new life.
Alexander’s great-great-great granddaughter, Lin Johnston, will be joining the team in Sydney along with current Distillery Manager, John Campbell, Master Blender, Robert Hicks and author, Rebecca Varidel for an unforgettable tasting experience.
During the live show they will be tasting the Quarter Cask and the newly launched Triple Wood. They’ll also be reunited with a very old member of the Laphroaig family, not seen for over 50 years …
During this year’s live show the lucky Laphroaig lot will be opening and tasting a historic Laphroaig 10 year old, distilled back in the 1950s in one of the last batches ever to be bottled by Lin Johnston’s ancestors.
Very few of these bottles remain today and those that do are collectors’ items, so tasting this ancient liquid really will be a momentous occasion.
For more information visit www.laphroaig.com/live
And you can listen Live right here on the day – just go to our Diary Page.
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Drambuie 15 Year Old Speyside Whisky Liqueur
70cl / 43% – Drambuie’s longer aged whisky liqueur, made with whiskies aged for at least 15 years and with all the extra depth of flavour and general tastiness year oldu’d hope that implies. One we’re happy to see back on the shelves again..
Price: £ 34.95 BUY IT NOW
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Bailie Nicol Jarvie Miniature Blended Scotch Whisky Miniature
5cl / 40% – A miniature of this great Glenmorangie produced blend..
Price: £ 2.25 BUY IT NOW
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A Fine Drawing Of The New Christmas Bitters!
Master of Malt has teamed up with whisky blog CaskStrength.net to launch a very novel product to celebrate Christmas 2011: cocktail bitters made with Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh!
The “Christmas Bitters” were designed as the perfect seasoning for any winter cocktail made with rum, whisky or brandy, and are flavoured with festive spices such as cinnamon, clementines, nutmeg, cloves and, of course, 23 carat Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh!
These flavours add depth and complexity to rich winter-warmers such as an Old-Fashioned, a Hot Toddy or a heady Irish Coffee.
Perfect for a crisp December evening …
The bitters, which will have a retail price of £12.95, are available to pre-order from Master of Malt and are currently ageing in a top quality oak cask that previously held 38 year old Glen Grant single malt.
You can also literally watch the bitters ageing via a live webcam feed on Master of Malt’s site, where you’ll notice a striking festive scene replete with a cheap plastic Christmas tree, some USB-powered fairy lights, the cask containing the bitters, and a small cardboard cut-out angel in the form of Brian Blessed as Prince Vultan from Flash Gordon. (!)
The Christmas Bitters will be bottled on the 31st October 2011, and make the perfect Christmas gift for anyone into their rich, spicy cocktails.
About The New Christmas Bitters
– Made with 25 different botanicals, include 23 Carat Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh.
– Aged in a barrel that once held 38 year old Glen Grant single malt whisky
– The perfect addition for rich, spicy Winter warmer cocktails and drinks
Auchentoshan 1999 / 11 Year Old / Bordeaux Cask Matured Lowland Whisky
70cl / 58% / Distillery Bottling – Fully matured in casks from famed St. Julien claret Chateau Lagrange, this small-ish batch Auchentoshan is pretty assertive at cask strength but mellows with a drop of water, and has picked up some attractive berry / fruit compote notes over its 11 years in the wine casks..
Price: £ 42.49 BUY IT NOW
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Master of Malt has a nice batch of New additions to it’s stock this week with an eclectic range of malt whiskies from all over the world.
The ages of the new whiskies range from 3 to 43 Year Old malts.
| Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
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Master of Malt
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Glen Moray 10 Year Old Chardonnay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 24.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 1998 – Un-Chillfiltered (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 29.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Nikka Yoichi No Age Single Malt Whisky Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 43.00% |
50cl | £ 30.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Mortlach 20 Year Old 1990 – Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 57.60% Summary: The malt whisky is 20 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 51.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Ardbeg Alligator Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 51.20% |
70cl | £ 57.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Braes of Glenlivet 20 Year Old 1990 – Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 50.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 20 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 69.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Nikka 8 Year Old Black Single Malt Whisky Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 8 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 69.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Glenmorangie Original in Tin (Old Bottling) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 99.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Hanyu 1990 The Wave Cask 9305 Single Malt Whisky Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 53.00% |
70cl | £ 249.95 BUY NOW |
Master of Malt
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Glenfarclas 1967 Family Cask Release V Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 43 Year Old Strength: 60.80% Summary: The malt whisky is 43 Year Old. |
70cl | £ 409.95 BUY NOW |
The Dalmore Sinclair 62-year-old
So, as the Euro heads for fiscal armageddon it’s nice to know that there are still people with a bit of loose change in their pocket.
Dalmore’s Diary page has just announced that The Dalmore Sinclair 62-year-old single malt has been sold at Changi airport in Singapore for an astonishing £125,000. (To be honest, that’s quite a lot of loose change.)
This makes it the most expensive bottle of Scotch whisky ever sold in retail.
This was the last of only 12 bottles created by Master Distiller Richard Paterson, this expression was named after Andrew ‘Drew’ Sinclair, who was Distillery Manager for many of his 40 years at The Dalmore.
David Robertson, Dalmore’s Director of Rare Whisky, is one of the select few to have tasted the whisky.
“Flavours of honey, Seville oranges, coffee, bitter chocolate, cardamom, cloves, ginger and almonds are all prevalent. This is a magnificent malt, and I can’t help but feel that the buyer has got a bargain!”
I can’t see anyone getting a chance to argue with that!
Indeed, The Dalmore 62 has appreciated in value by £100,000 in ten years and leading specialists have The Dalmore as being one of the malts that are likely to continue this trend.
The buyer of this expression is an anonymous Chinese businessman.
They should be easy to spot though. Just look for someone carrying something wrapped in an awful lot of bubble-wrap …
The Drink Shop has a nice collection of price decreases this Monday with 15 reductions of at least 10%.
Kerching!
| Supplier | Brand | % – | Price Diff. | Price NOW | Price BEFORE |
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The Drink Shop
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Heaven Hill – Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey 25 Year Old 70cl Bottle (70cl) |  -10% |
(£ -18.37) | £ 169.42 | |
The Drink Shop
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Hancocks – Presidents Reserve Single Barrel 75cl Bottle (75cl) | -10% |
(£ -6.64) | £ 62.95 | |
The Drink Shop
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Blantons – Straight From The Barrel 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -10% |
(£ -6.19) | £ 58.90 | |
The Drink Shop
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Jeffersons – Reserve 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -10% |
(£ -5.42) | £ 48.43 | |
The Drink Shop
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Glencadam – 15 Year Old 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -13% |
(£ -6.00) | £ 41.95 | |
The Drink Shop
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Eagle Rare – 10 Year Old 75cl Bottle (75cl) | -10% |
(£ -3.80) | £ 36.20 | |
The Drink Shop
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Rowans Creek – 12 Year Old Small Batch 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -18% |
(£ -7.10) | £ 32.69 | |
The Drink Shop
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Tomintoul – 16 Year Old 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -16% |
(£ -5.60) | £ 30.19 | |
The Drink Shop
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Evan Williams – 2000 Single Barrel 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -13% |
(£ -4.20) | £ 27.99 | |
The Drink Shop
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Elijah Craig – 12 Year Old Small Batch 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -10% |
(£ -2.64) | £ 24.15 | |
The Drink Shop
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Jim Beam – Red Stag 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -11% |
(£ -2.81) | £ 23.76 | |
The Drink Shop
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Rittenhouse – Rye Whiskey Bib 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -12% |
(£ -3.07) | £ 21.82 | |
The Drink Shop
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Jacquins – Rock And Rye 75cl Bottle (75cl) | -11% |
(£ -2.36) | £ 19.83 | |
The Drink Shop
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Cabin Still – Kentucky Straight 70cl Bottle (70cl) | -10% |
(£ -1.84) | £ 16.95 | |
The Drink Shop
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Jack Daniels – Old No 7 5cl Miniature (7cl) | -20% |
(£ -0.39) | £ 1.60 |
The Whisky Exchange has a very healthy 40 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Canadian, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside.
The brands include Aberfeldy, Ardbeg, Arran, Balblair, Benriach, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Dalmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Scotia, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenglassaugh, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Ileach, Islay Whisky & Rosebank.
The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 39 Year Old malts.
| Supplier | Brand | Bottle Size |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whisky Exchange |
Canadian Club Sherry Cask Canadian Whisky Country: Canadian Region: Canadian Age: Strength: 41.3% Summary: 75cl / 41.3% – A special edition CC, made in very small quantities from the finest whiskies aged at least eight years in white oak barrels, then double matured in sherry casks imported from Jerez in Spain. |
75cl | £ 36.95 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
J W Dant / Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% – Somewhat obscure, but very good value sourmash Kentucky straight, first produced as far back as 1836. |
75cl | £ 17.25 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Jameson Signature Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 100cl / 40% – Formerly only available in travel retail, this 1L Jameson's Signature Reserve is comprised of a high proportion of pure potstill whisky, much of which has been matured in Oloroso sherry casks. Sounds good. |
100cl | £ 48.95 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Jim Beam Rye Straight Rye Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% – A spicy rye, aged for four years and a long-time favourite of Jim Murray. |
75cl | £ 23.25 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A tart, fruity nose and a full-bodied spicy palate, this is the epitome of the Maryland style of Rye and is becoming very popular in bars across the country. |
70cl | £ 19.25 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – An excellent value 21 year old Aberfeldy, showcasing the richer end of the Highland spectrum with plenty of sherry influence. Winner of a Gold Medal and Best in Class at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010. |
70cl | £ 87.75 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Balblair 16 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Although Balblair has now gone on to bigger and better things, this discontinued 16 year old still has many admirers: '…an outrageous outbreak of spicy, multi-layered oaky complexity…This is startlingly wonderful…Brilliant. 9/10' Jim Murray in Whisky Magazine, Nov 2000 |
70cl | £ 69.95 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Bruichladdich 12 Year Old / 2nd Edition Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – The second edition of the popular 12 year old, showcasing the light and fruity side of Bruichladdich's personality. |
70cl | £ 34.75 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Benriach 15 Year Old / Dark Rum Wood Finish Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – After initial maturation in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, this 15 year old Benriach is transferred for a finishing period in casks that formerly housed dark Jamaican rum, adding an extra layer of sweet, fruity flavours to the excellent distillery profile. |
70cl | £ 37.95 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Benriach 16 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Peated Speysider Benriach is a terrific malt from a distillery that has really shot up after years of Seagram neglect. A delicious, complex all-rounder. |
70cl | £ 36.75 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Rosebank 1991 / Connoisseurs Choice Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A Rosebank in the snazzy updated Connoisseurs Choice packaging. Top marks to G&M for bottling this at 43% instead of the usual 40% for this range. How about 46% next time? |
70cl | £ 53.75 BUY NOW |
| The Whisky Exchange |
Glen Scotia 12 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – The core expression from this Campbelltown distillery, aged for 12 years. |
70cl | £ 28.25 BUY NOW |
