Archives for February 2012

Can you unravel the mystery of Master of Malt’s Secret Leap Year Cocktail?

February 29, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Secret Leap Year Cocktail

Today, on the rarest of days (well, every 4 years anyway), online retailer and bottler Master of Malt is releasing a unique, top-secret cocktail to celebrate the 2012 leap year.

On this day only, cocktail lovers can purchase 20cl bottles of the Secret Leap Year Cocktail, and in so doing will be in with a chance of winning a goodie bag filled with seven vintage cocktails, as well as the opportunity to name the leap year cocktail in advance of its official release later in the year.

To win this fantastic prize, all you have to do is guess the five ingredients in the Secret Leap Year Cocktail – which retails for £14.95 – and email them to leapyear@masterofmalt.com.

The cocktail will be officially released for general sale later in 2012, and joins seven vintage cocktails from Master of Malt, sold under The Handmade Cocktail Company brand. These are especially created for enthusiasts who want great-tasting drinks without the hassle of carrying around all the bottles and equipment needed.

These cocktails are ready-to-drink and are prepared simply by stirring over ice before serving.

You can buy your bottle of the Secret Leap Year Cocktail here.

Good Luck!

Glenmorangie 10 Year Old / 100 Proof Highland Whisky

February 29, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenmorangie 10 Year Old / 100 Proof Highland Whisky

100cl / 57.2% / Distillery Bottling – An early version of high-strength Glenmorangie, bottled at full proof – a potent 57.2% – for the duty-free market, hence the 1L size..

Price: £ 150.00 BUY IT NOW

You can buy this Malt Whisky from:-

The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt
Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
Abbey Whisky
The Drink Shop
The Whisky Barrel

Or you can compare prices from a selection of suppliers.

Whisky Price Cuts

February 28, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Interesting mix of whisky price reductions today. Fancy a malt with more than £2,500 off the list price?
Want some half-price malts?
They’re all listed below …

Supplier	Brand	% –	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1950 / 52 Year Old / Fine & Rare #598 Speyside Whisky (70cl)	-36%	(£ -2,700.00)	£ 4750.00	~~£ 7450.00~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Private Cask Bottling #363/06 ()	-48%	(£ -188.00)	£ 199.99	~~£ 387.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Private Cask Bottling #2006/81 ()	-48%	(£ -188.00)	£ 199.99	~~£ 387.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Single Cask Release #154/07 ()	-50%	(£ -100.00)	£ 99.99	~~£ 199.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Single Cask Release #106/07 ()	-74%	(£ -288.00)	£ 99.99	~~£ 387.99~~
Whisky Online	Ardbeg 14 Year Old 80 Proof Miniature ()	-8%	(£ -4.99)	£ 55.00	~~£ 59.99~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bushmills 1608 / 400th Anniversary Blended Irish Whiskey (70cl)	-31%	(£ -18.00)	£ 39.95	~~£ 57.95~~
Edencroft	Glenfiddich, Distillery Edition 15 Year Old ()	-6%	(£ -2.50)	£ 37.50	~~£ 40.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Penderyn Sherrywood – Welsh Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-11%	(£ -4.00)	£ 33.75	~~£ 37.75~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 1997 / 14 Year Old / Peated / Cask #5682+3+4 Islay Whisky (70cl)	-35%	(£ -18.24)	£ 33.25	~~£ 51.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (70cl)	-8%	(£ -2.72)	£ 29.95	~~£ 32.67~~

Whisky Online – 48 Is The Magic Number!

February 28, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Forget 42 (from ‘The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy’ Remember?!!)
48 is the new magic number. Well it is for today because that’s the amount of new whisky Whisky Online has added to it’s range. They come from the Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions.

The brands include Aberlour 1989 | 14 Year Old Miniature, Aberlour-Glenlivet 1970 | 19 Year Old Miniature, Amrut Intermediate | Sherry Matured, Ardbeg 1975 | 15 Year Old Miniature, Ardbeg 21 Year Old, Asbach Brandy, Auchroisk 1978 | 12 Year Old Miniature, Balvenie 12 Year Old | Doublewood Miniature, Banff 1978 | 18 Year Old Miniature, Barley Tap | Whisky decanter , Barrel + 4 Glasses with Tap 500ml / 40% Vol, Bladnoch 1980 | 16 Year Old Miniature, Bowmore 1979 | 11 Year Old Miniature, Bowmore Bicentenary, Convalmore 1969 Connoisseurs Choice Miniature, Craigellachie 12 Year Old | Cask 468 Miniature, Dailuaine 12 Year Old | Cask 6911 Miniature, Dallas Dhu 1974 | 17 Year Old Miniature, Edradour 10 Year Old Ceramic Miniature Jug, Girvan 1989 | 15 Year Old Miniature, Glen Grant 11 Year Old Miniature, Glen Grant-Glenlivet 15 Year Old Miniature, Glen Scotia 12 Year Old Miniature, Glenfiddich 21 Year Old | Havana Reserve, Glenlivet 12 Year Old Miniature, Glenlossie 12 Year Old | Cask 8230 Miniature, Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Miniature, Glenrothes 1988 | 17 Year Old Miniature, Glenturret 8 Year Old Miniature, Glenury Royal 14 Year Old | Cask 9776 Miniature, Glenury-Royal 12 Year Old Miniature, Imperial 1976 Hogmanay Dram 1992 Miniature, Inverleven 1979 Miniature, Irish Peated 1989 | 12 Year Old Miniature, Linkwood 1959 & 1960 Miniature, Littlemill 12 Year Old Miniature, Macallan 1978 Miniature, Mortlach 1959 & 1960 Miniature, Mortlach 1969 | 22 Year Old Miniature, Ord 1962 | 27 Year Old Miniature, Pittyvaich 12 Year Old | Cask 15096 Miniature, Port Ellen 12 Year Old Miniature, QE2 12 Year Old Ceramic Miniature Jug, Royal Brackla 14 Year Old | Cask 11079 & 11080 Miniature, Tobernory 10 Year Old Miniature, World Globe Whisky Decanter Small 200ml / 40% Vol,

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 27 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Whisky Online	Bowmore Bicentenary Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Yet another version of the legendary Bowmore Bicentenary bottling. This one comes in a basic wooden box and is 75cl/43% vol. The whisky inside though it still as world class as ever. Some of the most intensely tropical whisky youll ever drink.	75cl	£ 899.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Bowmore 1979 \| 11 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 11 Year Old Strength: 58.4% vol Vintage: 1979 Bottler: WM. Cadenhead Bottling Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level.	5cl	£ 14.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Barrel + 4 Glasses with Tap 500ml / 40% Vol Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: A unique hand crafted Whisky Barrel complete with functional tap to make pouring your favourite dram easier all seated on a wooden plinth and accompanied with four glasses.		£ 54.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	World Globe Whisky Decanter Small 200ml / 40% Vol Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: Small World Globe on a glass stand. filled with 200ml / 40% Vol Highland Malt Whisky.		£ 25.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Barley Tap \| Whisky decanter Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: Pot Still shape inserted in a bottle and filled with barley including working tap wooden stand and 2 glasses. 500 ml \| 40% Vol of Highland Malt Whisky.		£ 54.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Asbach Brandy Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 38% Summary: Asbach Fine Brandy 70cl / 38% Vol	70cl	£ 24.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Ardbeg 21 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 56.3% Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky This was a committee only bottling from over ten years ago. It was comprised of 12 casks from 1978 and 79. The result is as you might expect a fantastic latter day style Ardbeg with a huge delivery and concentration of flavor. Kind of like a cask strength version of the 1978 vintage.	70cl	£ 750.00 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Irish Peated 1989 \| 12 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 59.7% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: James MacArthurs Bottling Summary: Irish Single Malt Whiskey Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level.	5cl	£ 6.50 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Aberlour 1989 \| 14 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 14 Year Old Strength: 56.8% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: James MacArthurs Bottling Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level.	5cl	£ 9.99 BUY NOW
Whisky Online	Glen Grant 11 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 11 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level.	5cl	£ 5.99 BUY NOW

Glencoe 8 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

February 28, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glencoe 8 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

75cl / 57% – A well looked after bottle of this high-strength blended malt. It was launched in the 1960s by Rory McDonald, a direct descendant on Long John McDonald who founded the Ben Nevis distillery in 1825. These days it’s produced by the folk at Ben Nevis..

Price: £ 79.55 BUY IT NOW

You can buy this Malt Whisky from:-

The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt
Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
Abbey Whisky
The Drink Shop
The Whisky Barrel

Or you can compare prices from a selection of suppliers.

The Whisky Barrel – Latest Whisky Stock

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 81 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Indian, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Abhainn, Amrut, Ardbeg, Balmenach, Balvenie, Ben, Benromach, Blended, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Glen, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glengyle, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Hazelburn, Highland, Isle, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Linkwood, Linlithgow, Macallan, Macduff, North Port, Springbank &Tamdhu.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 6 to 60 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Isle Of Jura Crinan Boat Festival 2007 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: A 2007 single cask, individually numbered bottles, one of only 400. Distilled 1999 re -racked from American White Oak in September 2004 into an Oloroso Sherry butt. A heavily peated Jura whisky, to commemorate the Crinan Classic Boat Festival and released exclusively during the 2007 Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Isle of Jura The first Isle of Jura Distillery was built at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura off the west coast of Scotland in 1810 but closed in 1901 and was subsequently demolished. The present Isle of Jura Distillery was designed by William Delmé Evans and opened in 1963. The Jura Distillery visitor centre and shop offers distillery tours and accommodation in the Jura Distillery Lodge, and the distillery supports The Malt Whisky Writers Retreat and participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Autumn bonfire coupled with a tang of damp salt and peat. Feel the full force of sharp winds and driving rain in your face as this complex malt rolls over the palate to reveal its character of smoke, peat, tar rope and hints of lemon.	£ 91.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linkwood 17 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single cask hogshead #9726. 262 numbered bottles. Linkwood Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821 by Peter Brown in the Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Linkwood Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with six stills and whilst a large percentage of Linkwood whisky flows into blends of scotch an increasing volume is appearing as single malt whisky and there are some excellent independent releases of Linkwood single malt whisky. Linkwood Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 56.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2008 under their Rare Old label.A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 114.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman 2 Year Old Anticipation Cask #05/2007 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 2 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: Single cask #05/2007. Distilled January 2007, bottled March 2009. For the French market. Two year old new make spirit from Islay's youngest distillery (it cannot be called whisky until the spirit has matured for three years). Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. No tasting notes at present.	£ 152.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Benromach Latitude 53 Single Cask #705 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: Single refill sherry hogshead #705. Bottled to commemorate Benromach's support of the Clipper 07-08 round the world yacht race. 2nd release limited to 300 bottles. Benromach Benromach Distillery was designed by Charles C. Diog and constructed at Forres in 1898 and was due to commence production in 1899. But demand for scotch collapsed when the principle purchaser of Benromach’s malt whisky Pattison‘s of Leith went bankrupt and Benromach Distillery sat silent as the next decade rolled by. Intermittent production followed until major investment and refurbishment in the 1960s and 1970s turned Benromach into a thoroughly modern Speyside malt whisky distillery, only to close again in 1983. Ten years later it was purchased by the independent bottler Gordon and MacPhail who fired up its single pair of stills in 1998 and nurtured Benromach ever since. Benromach Distillery welcomes visitors into the Benromach Distillery visitor centre, offers distillery tours and is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 46.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 26 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 26 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single wine treated butt #2200. 225 individually numbered bottles. Linlithgow (St. Magdalene) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. No tasting notes at present.	£ 137.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glendronach 17 Year Old 1993 Cask #574 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Summary: Single Oloroso sherry butt #574. Normally only available at the distillery. Distilled March 1993 and bottled July 2010. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Commencing with full earthy aromas. This leads to a huge portion of dried fig and sweet date pudding. Palate: Concentrated dried fruit elements with figs and dates coming to the fore. Sweet Pedro Ximinez and toffee-nut brittle on the finish.	£ 99.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 2010 bottling of the lost Lowland distillery. Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label. A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St. Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old Sherry Cask Christmas Malt Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: Summary: Islay Malt distilled Christmas Eve 1990 and matured in a fresh sherry butt #34. Bottled by the heir to throne of a certain Wigtown distillery – just 86 bottles at full strength have been released with a very seasonal label. An exceptional value single malt. Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and single malts. Visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre and distillery cottages are available for holiday lets. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. No tasting notes yet.	£ 49.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Caperdonich 39 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 39 Year Old Strength: Summary: Matured in a 1st fill sherry butt, this is a fresh, fruity and spicy single malt. Distilled March 1972 and bottled August 2011. Previous bottlings of this vintage from Gordon & MacPhail have been sublime. Caperdonich Caperdonich Distillery was founded in 1897 and its two stills were fired up a year later. Caperdonich Distillery was situated beside the North of Scotland Railway in the north west corner of Rothes in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and was established at a time when whisky sales were on the up and up. But Caperdonich Distillery opened just as whisky sales crashed and subsequent wars and prohibition inhibited its recovery. And having closed in 1902 it remained mothballed until 1965 when the stills were fired up once again. It closed once more in 2002, and now that we have finally come to appreciate the complexity and depth of Caperdonich malt whisky …… demolished in 2011. Caperdonich whisky was intended primarily for blended scotch but a small volume has been released by independent bottles as Caperdonich single malt whisky. A lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery. On the nose: heavily sherried notes, almond influences – marzipan and Christams cake influences – rich fruits. Palate: mouth drying, prominent sweetness, fruity influences with a delicate dark chocolate edge.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 28 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 28 Year Old Strength: Summary: Matured in a refill sherry butt. Distilled September 2010 and bottled October 2010 by Gordon MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range. Port Ellen Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site and participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most recent official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was the Port Ellen 11thRelease. During the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit safe at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 in order to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit safe and James Fox was paid £428 for his work. Nose: Sweet, with peppered kipper notes. Ozone and hints of driftwood. Traces of birchwood and charred woods emerge. Palate: Sweet, but ashy, peat smoke elements quickly emerge. Some hints of kippers linger.	£ 169.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Macduff 11 Year Old Thewhiskybarrel.com Exclusive Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 11 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single fresh sherry butt #5774 distilled 2000 and bottled November 2011. Specially selected by Doug McIvor of Berry Brothers & Rudd exclusively for TheWhiskyBarrel.com Bottle at cask strength 60% this full bodied Speyside single malt is brimming with festive flavours: rich dried fruits, winter spices, toffee and the slightest wisp of smoke all wrapped up in lashings of sweet sherry. Limited to 120 bottles and features the new TheWhiskyBarrel.com logo. Macduff Macduff Distillery was established in 1962 near the coastal town of Macduff on the banks of the River Deveron which rises in the mighty Grampian Mountains, and just north of the site of the lost Mill of Banff Distillery. Macduff Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and contributes to Dewar’s blends of scotch. Glen Deveron is the name given to official bottling of Macduff malt whisky and Macduff to the malt whisky bottled by independent bottlers. Macduff Distillery is situated in Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Nose: Rich dried fruit aromas, orange peel, a touch of liquorice and background smoke. Palate: Full bodied – the sweet sherry coats the mouth with plenty of dried fruit and teasing sweetness. Finish: Long and warming finishes with dark toffee and peppery spice.	£ 39.99 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – Monday Equals New Stock Day!

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 68 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Canadian, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Ben Wyvis, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Edradour, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Islay Whisky, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Longrow, Macallan, Rosebank, Talisker & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Ben Wyvis 1965 / 37 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 37 Year Old Strength: 44% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44% / Distillery Bottling – The Ben Wyvis distillery was closed in 1976, just eleven years after it had opened as part of Whyte & Mackay's Invergordon complex. Only a handful of bottlings have ever been released, of which this is perhaps the most interesting. Having bottled what was believed to be the last casks of Ben Wyvis in 1999 under the name 'The Final Resurrection', Whyte & Mackay were somewhat taken aback to discover that one more cask did in fact exist in their warehouses.	70cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dallas Dhu Centenary Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1955 / 50 Year Old / Sherry Cask Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 44.4% Vintage: 1955 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 44.4% / Distillery Bottling – Bottled in 2005 exactly fifty years to the day after it was distilled, this stunning Glenfarclas was hand-picked by George S. Grant to celebrate the Bicentenary of the birth of his Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather John Grant, a farmer and breeder of champion Aberdeen Angus cattle, who bought the Glenfarclas distillery in 1865. We believe that this could be the best malt ever released by one of our favourite distilleries.	70cl	£ 5,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1972 / Cellar Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 52.3% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.3% / Distillery Bottling – A 1972 vintage Glenlivet bottled in 2005 as part of their Cellar Collection series. One of the winners of the series, with 4.5 stars from Whisky Fun's Serge Valentin.	70cl	£ 550.00 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	Ardbeg 10 Year Old Miniature Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 5cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	5cl	£ 3.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Arran 10 Year Old Malt Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 5cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	5cl	£ 3.61 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Buchanan's 12 Year Old Deluxe Miniature Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 5cl / 43%	5cl	£ 3.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey Single Malt Irish Whiskey Country: Irish Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – Thought peat was all about Islay? Think (or perhaps that should be 'drink') again. All Islay fans owe it to themselves to check out Connemara from the splendid Cooley distillery.	70cl	£ 29.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 105 Miniature Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 60% Summary: 5cl / 60% / Distillery Bottling	5cl	£ 5.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Longrow 1974 / 25 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 1,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1982 / Gran Reserva Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW

Master Of Malt – Huge New Stock Arrival!

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master of Malt has around 200 New additions to it’s stock this week with whiskies from the following regions and / or countries: Campbeltown, English, Highland, Indian, Irish, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Arran, Auchentoshan, Auchroisk, Balblair, Balvenie, Banff, Benriach, Benromach, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Caperdonich, Convalmore, Cragganmore, Dallas Dhu, Dalmore, Edradour, Finlaggan, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Mhor, Glen Moray, Glen Ord, Glen Spey, Glenallachie, Glenburgie, Glendronach, Glendullan, Glenfarclas, Glenglassaugh, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glenturret, Glenury Royal, Hazelburn, Highland Park, Imperial, Inchgower, Inchmurrin, Isle Of Jura, Kinclaith, Knockando, Linkwood, Littlemill, Lochside, Longmorn, Macallan, Millburn, Miltonduff, Mortlach, North Port, Old Pulteney, Pittyvaich, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Royal Brackla, Springbank, Strathisla, Stronachie, Talisker, Tamdhu, Tamnavulin, Tomatin, Tomintoul & Tullibardine.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 46 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	Frasers Highland Reserve (Gordon and MacPhail) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 20.93 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tamdhu Scotch Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 21.25 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Old Elgin 8 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 8 Year Old.	70cl	£ 22.45 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Finlaggan Old Reserve Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 25.23 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Frasers Islay Reserve (Gordon and MacPhail) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 26.66 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Croftengea 1997 Select Cask No. 18 Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 45.00%	70cl	£ 26.68 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Leinburn 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Inchmurrin 2003 Select Cask 729 Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 45.00%	70cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Inchmurrin 2001 Select Cask 1-173 Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 45.00%	70cl	£ 26.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Connemara Peated Single Malt Whisky Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 26.98 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tullibardine Aged Oak Edition Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 27.67 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Stronachie 12 Year Old Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Scotch Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 27.72 BUY NOW

Edencroft New Whisky Arrivals

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 6 New additions to it’s range this week including some Islay and Speyside whiskies (Caol Ila and Glen Elgin brands.)
The ‘Classic Malt Collections’ are also on special offer with some very nice discounts. 😉

Supplier	Brand	Price
Edencroft	Dimple, 15 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: 15 Year Old Strength: Summary: A classic deluxe blend that has stood the test of time. Based on Glenkinchie with traces of other more northerly distilleries, Dimple benefits from an extended marrying period. Rich, smooth and complex.	£ 22.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Classic Malt “caol Ila” Collection Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Summary: Pronounced Kah-Lila, this pack of three whiskies is from the hidden Islay distillery that produces excellent malt whisky with smoky, sea-fresh aromas which recall an age when fishing and cutting peat were the traditional occupations.	£ 30.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Classic Malt “coastal” Collection Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: Summary: Celebrating the best of the seashore from Skye to Islay to the NE coast of mainland Scotland, the whiskies in this Gift Pack with their maritime flavours are perfect for those who like salty, briny malts.	£ 24.60 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Classic Malt “gentle” Collection Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: Summary: This is the perfect introduction for those new to the world of Classic Malts. A wonderful all-round demonstration of the quality of Lowland and Highland malts, this gift pack embraces gentler whiskies with lighter and mellow flavours. If year oldu are not sure of year oldur recipients tastes in Malt Whisky, this is the pack to choose and will never disappoint.	£ 25.85 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Classic Malt “strong” Collection Country: Scotland Region: Blended Age: Strength: Summary: Here are the big flavours for the big fan of Classic Malts! These whiskies offer a broad canvas of powerful tastes ranging from the tang of the sea to the smoky and the peaty, making a distinctive Gift Pack to savour. The perfect gift for the person who enjoys malts that are uncompromising in their character.	£ 24.30 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Glen Elgin, 12 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: Summary: Tangerine fruitiness is the hand-crafted Glen Elgin’s “signature”, born of long and precise fermentation. An easily accessible single malt with Speyside fruit and sweetness.	£ 22.50 BUY NOW

Glenlivet 1977 / 34 Year Old / Omc #7734 Speyside Whisky

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenlivet 1977 / 34 Year Old / Omc #7734 Speyside Whisky

70cl / 50% / Douglas Laing – A 1977 vintage Glenlivet, released as part of the Old Malt Cask series by indie bottler Douglas Laing. Matured in a refill hoghsead for 34 years and bottled in September 2011 at their standard strength of 50%..

Price: £ 132.00 BUY IT NOW

You can buy this Malt Whisky from:-