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Convalmore 1984 / Connoisseurs Choice Speyside Whisky
70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A recent bottling from the defunct Convalmore by Connoisseurs Choice. This is from refill sherry hogsheads..
Price: £ 81.95 BUY IT NOW
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The Compass Box Canto Cask 48
Award-winning online spirit retailer Master of Malt is giving away three rare bottles of Compass Box whisky to one lucky customer this month.
Compass Box creates some of the finest blended whiskies available on the market today, from the superlative Spice Tree to the powerful Peat Monster.
The first 250 people to buy a bottle of Compass Box from Master of Malt’s online shop will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win three superb bottles: the exalted Canto Cask 48, the original illegal Spice Tree blend, and Canto Cask 20.
In addition to the prize draw, every bottle of Compass Box will come with a free 3cl dram of one of the company’s other whiskies to savour.
Here’s a list of eligible Compass Box products.
Every bottle bought increases the odds of winning, and remember there are only 250 chances, so there is no better time to discover the Compass Box range at Master of Malt.
The Canto Cask Range was a first for Compass Box, a fascinating experiment into the effects of oak. Compass Box took sixteen single cask, cask-strength Scotch malt whiskies. Each cask held the same whisky, but for the last 18 months the whiskies were aged in a range of different new oaks, both French and American, in a variety of different toasts. Number 48 used a heavily toasted French oak cask.
When the award-winning Spice Tree was first launched back in 2005, the Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) decided the practice of using new oak staves in the finishing process was against the rules, and threatened to take Compass Box to court unless the company stopped making its popular blend. To cut a long story short, the process was modified, Spice Tree was resurrected in 2009, and there was much rejoicing. But Master of Malt has an original, illegal bottle of Spice Tree to give away… keep it under your hat.
Number 20 is strikingly different from 48; it was finished in medium-toasted American Oak, and the effect has produced a very different whisky to the heavily toasted French oak matured 48.
Whyte & Mackay Special Blended Scotch Whiskey
70cl / 40% – Whyte & Mackay’s big selling entry level blended whisky. High quality and a great way to start working your way up through the rest of their range..
Price: £ 14.49 BUY IT NOW
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Deanston Mill 5 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Whisky
75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A 5 year old whisky from Deanston, bottled back in the 1980s when they still included Mill in their name..
Price: £ 199.00 BUY IT NOW
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Lagavulin 12 Year Old
Mark from Edencrofts has a great offer on at the moment (while stocks last of course! 😉 ) and a great opportunity to grab one of Islay’s finest malt whiskies.
It’s a limited edition, natural cask strength Lagavulin 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Situated on Islay’s rocky south coast, Lagavulin is one of the essential Islay distilleries. This malt is the Tenth of a series of special 12 year old releases from the original distiller’s stocks.
It is Vatted from refill American Oak casks, each at least 12 years old. Consequently, there are very limited stocks available.
DESCRIPTION: Extremely well constructed and highly complex: full of wood smoke, peppery and spicy, this 12 year old shares much with its immediate predecessors – not least the capacity to instantly defibrillate the taste buds: the texture and taste, both straight and dilute, are splendid.
APPEARANCE: Pale gold. Good beading, with oily legs.NOSE: Mild nose-feel. Starts oddly rounded and well-mannered. Soon grows increasingly com-plex. A waft of linseed oil, then newsprint splashed with vinegar, and fragrant, sweet wood smoke, with carbolic notes rising, then falling. Struck matches. Later, beeswax polish meets rich fruit mincemeat and coal tar, as chocolate and cumin tease. With water: more of the same, but greater clarity, a fabulous subtle interplay of tastes, and a little more smoke.
BODY: Rich, firm.
PALATE: Pleasing texture, lightly oily. At natural strength, the taste starts sweet, and is then dominated by wood-smoke. Charred newspaper and aniseed balls. Red berry notes. More powerful, with a dusting of pine shavings, then cooling, carbolic and herbal. With water the texture is smoother still; the taste long and slightly sweeter, with some fresh acidity; still herbal, with notes of aniseed and wood; very savoury.
FINISH: Char-grilled fennel with lashings of peppery olive oil; powerfully bitter-sweet. Lengthened by adding water: drying and warming, with elegant savoury notes again and a late whiff of lingering, fragrant smoke.
PRICE: £52.50 per bottle – saving 16% on the standard retail price of £62.50.
More information can be obtained from Mark at:-
EDENCROFT FINE WINES
8-10 Hospital Street
NANTWICH
Cheshire
CW5 5RJ
Tel: 01270 629 975
Mob: 07974 650 998
Ichiro's Malt Mwr / Mizunara Wood Reserve Japanese Blended Malt Whisky
70cl / 46% / Number One Drinks – A smooth, appley Japanese blended malt, almost certainly comprised of Hanyu & Chichibu (where it was matured, vatted and bottled). In a move that will likely enrage the more pernickety of the lickspittle jobsworths at the SWA, this has included the supposedly-not-allowed-anymore ‘pure malt’ term on its label. Naughty!.
Price: £ 87.95 BUY IT NOW
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Chivas Regal & Le Baron Limited Edition
Chivas Regal has teamed up with the founders of Le Baron nightclubs to create a limited edition gift pack designed to provide consumers with the tools to perfectly master the art of hosting at home.
The striking limited edition pack features a contemporary graffiti design by Le Baron co-founder and renowned artist, Andre Saraiva.
Each pack contains a bottle of Chivas Regal 12 Year Old and a membership card that gives consumers access to exclusive content at the new microsite, www.chivas.com/artofhosting, including tips from Andre and Le Baron co-founder, Lionel, on how to throw the perfect party.
Videos on the site show the duo guiding their audience on everything from drinks to invitations and users can also download a bespoke music playlist exclusively curated for Chivas by Le Baron.
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Edradour 1997 / 13 Year Old / Moscatel Finish Highland Whisky
50cl / 55.7% / Distillery Bottling – A 13 year old whisky from Edradour, distilled in 1997 and finished in moscatel sweet wine casks for over four years..
Price: £ 43.95 BUY IT NOW
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Royal Lochnagar - The Distillers Edition
Two pieces of news from Edencrofts this week…
Though the origins of the Lochnagar distillery go back to 1826, it was some 22 years later that its received its royal approval. In 1848, Queen Victoria selected Balmoral Castle as her holiday residence.
Only three days after she had arrived, the distillery manager John Begg made an invitation to Prince Albert to visit his distillery, knowing he was interested in all things mechanical.
To his surprise, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their three eldest children visited the next day. The rest, as the saying goes, is history. So impressed were they with the whisky, John Begg immediately received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier to the Queen.
Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or ‘double’) maturation in casks that have previously held a fortified wine. Carefully matched for a second maturation in Muscat casks, this is a beautifully soft and rounded whisky that’s a pleasure to drink.
STRENGTH: 40% ABV
APPEARANCE: Rich amber, with polished copper tones.
NOSE: Immediate strawberry jam, bags of jelly babies, then a richly malty heart with malt loaf and Dundee cake. With water, sweeter (rich fresh fruit aromas, as in a village fruit shop) and a hint of almond oil.
BODY: Medium.
PALATE: Oily. Fruity, with a silky cereal smoothness.
FINISH: Soft and biscuity, as with old fashioned fig rolls. Lovely late warmth.
PRICE: £32.50 per bottle – saving 32% on the standard retail price of £47.50.
(Promotion available whilst stocks last.)
The Cheshire Whisky Event 2012
is that Edencrofts now have the final details of the Master Class’s that will be held at this years Cheshire Whisky Event, the whisky tasting and sampling event of the year, taking place on Monday May 7th at Willington Hall, Cheshire.
12.00pm Ardbeg & Glenmorangie – Presented by Penny Still
1.30pm Bruichladdich – Presented by Craig Johnstone
3.00pm Bourbon – Presented by Alex Johnson
4.30pm Balvenie – Fiona Keyzor
If you would like to attend one of these class’s on the day, please contact Mark at Edencrofts as soon as possible.
EDENCROFT FINE WINES
8-10 Hospital Street
NANTWICH
Cheshire
CW5 5RJ
Tel: 01270 629 975
Mob: 07974 650 998
Willington Hall is famous for its unrivalled views across the Cheshire countryside and magnificent sunsets behind the Welsh mountains, Willington Hall stands in 17 acres of award winning formal gardens and parklands.
Appealing to both the enthusiast and the novice alike, and with expert advice on hand and the opportunity to learn about the whisky basics, The Cheshire Whisky Event is intended to provide the ultimate whisky experience.
The Cheshire Whisky Event gives you the unique opportunity to sample over 100 of the greatest whiskies in the world, whilst mingling with the producers and distillers, marketers and visitor centre staff, all under one roof.
In addition to learning about the world of whisky, you have the opportunity to sample rare and sought after whiskies and meet the stars of the industry.
EXHIBITORS: The Cheshire Whisky Event brings a different balance of exhibitors, however, one thing we do guarantee is a selection of the greatest whiskies in the world.
MASTER CLASSES: These tutored tastings provide a unique insight into the world of whisky and your chance to ask all those hidden questions. You have up to an hour of intense time learning more about your favourite whiskies. Many of the Master classes are dedicated to one brand or expression, presented by brand ambassadors, master distillers, leading experts or Whisky Magazine writers, the Whisky Taste Master classes always guarantee a memorable experience.
TASTINGS: Taste and discover great whiskies, from the classic ranges you may have sampled before to rare and exclusive bottling’s. Exhibitors are always on hand to talk (and drink) you through their range whiskies providing invaluable knowledge and experience.
New to whisky or a seasoned expert, there is something new for everyone to try at The Cheshire Whisky Event.
ADMISSION PRICE: £12.50 per person (tickets available from this link), which includes all samples and admission to one master class.*
SCOTTISH DISTILLERIES ATTENDING:
Ardbeg
Belvenie
Bruichladdich
Clynelish
Caol Ila
Compass Box
Dalwhinnie
Glencadam
Glenfiddich
Glenmorangie
Isle of Arran
Knockando
Lagavulin
Talisker
Tomintoul
The Old Malt CaskAMERICAN DISTILLERIES ATTENDING:
Elijah Craig
Evan Williams
Old Fitzgerald
Parkers
Wasmund’sIRISH DISTILLERIES ATTENDING:
Connemara
Tyrconnell
GreenoreJAPANESE DISTILLERIES ATTENDING:
Nikka(* Please note: Tickets will not be available to purchase on the day of the event.)
Whisky Online has 12 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from these regions: Highland, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.
The brands include Aberlour 10 Year Old Miniature, Blair Athol 8 Year Old Miniature, Bowmore De Luxe Miniature, Bruichladdich 10 Year Old Miniature 4, Cardhu 12 Year Old Miniature, Glen Grant Miniature, Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Miniature, Glenlivet 12 Year Old Miniature, Littlemill 21 Year Old | Queens Diamond Jubilee, Oban Miniature, Queens Diamond Jubilee Bells Decanter & Tamnavulin-Glenlivet 10 Year Old Miniature.
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Cardhu 12 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% vol Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
5cl | £ 5.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Glen Grant Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 40% Summary: Glen Grant Highland malt Scotch whisky. |
5cl | £ 4.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Glenlivet 12 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
5cl | £ 8.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Queens Diamond Jubilee Bells Decanter Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: Blended Scotch Whisky |
£ 75.99 BUY NOW | |
Whisky Online
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Bruichladdich 10 Year Old Miniature 4 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
5cl | £ 12.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Bowmore De Luxe Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Summary: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
£ 25.00 BUY NOW | |
Whisky Online
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Littlemill 21 Year Old | Queens Diamond Jubilee Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
70cl | £ 110.00 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Tamnavulin-Glenlivet 10 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
50ml | £ 9.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Oban Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
5cl | £ 3.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Aberlour 10 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
5cl | £ 9.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Glenkinchie 10 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
5cl | £ 5.99 BUY NOW |
Whisky Online
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Blair Athol 8 Year Old Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature See Image for label condition & neck level. |
3cl | £ 5.99 BUY NOW |
