Archives for June 2012

Priceless Bottle Of Malt Mill Unveiled At Lagavulin Distillery

June 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Donnie MacKinnon former head brewer at Lagavulin unveils the last remaining bottle of Malt Mill that he filled fifty years ago

The world’s only known bottle of Malt Mill new-make spirit was unveiled for enthusiasts and whisky pilgrims at the Lagavulin distillery last Monday.
Thought to have disappeared forever, Malt Mill is the basis of the plot for the award-winning Ken Loach film, The Angels’ Share.

Charles Maclean, one of the world’s leading whisky writers, who also played a role in the film, comments on the unveiling. “This bottle is priceless. Malt Mill is legendary, and is viewed by many as the holy grail. It is an extremely significant moment and I’m delighted to be part of it.”

Dr Nick Morgan, head of whisky outreach, Diageo, adds, “In my twenty years as an historian and archivist, I’ve always wanted to see this unique bottle of Malt Mill go on display. We are thrilled to share this precious artefact with the many whisky enthusiasts who visit Lagavulin every year.”

Rebecca O’ Brien, Producer for The Angels’ Share, says, “It is wonderful to think this bottle has been passed down from distillery manager to distillery manager for fifty years here on Islay. Our film hinges on the auction of an imaginary cask of Malt Mill precisely because everyone agreed it was so rare. Now the very DNA of Malt Mill has been rediscovered.”

l-r Paul Brannigan William Ruane Gary Maitland The Angels' Share cast unveil a priceless bottle of Malt Mill

The Angels’ Share, which is currently on general cinema release, was written by Scot Paul Laverty and was filmed in various locations around Scotland last summer. The film was a hit at this year’s Cannes Film Festival where it won the coveted Jury Prize.

The film is based on an auction of an imaginary last cask of Malt Mill and involves some whisky related shennanigans. The previously unknown bottle of Malt Mill was brought out from its secret location when the Lagavulin distillery manager, Georgie Crawford, heard about the film.
It had been passed on to her by her predecessor, the former Lagavulin distillery manager.

Malt Mill was produced at a small distillery on the Lagavulin distillery site from 1908; production ceased in 1962 and this bottle is from the last fill in June 1962.

Edencroft New American Liqueur Whiskeys!

June 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft has 3 American Liqueur Whiskeys added to it’s range this week.

Supplier	Brand	Price
Edencroft	Leopolds Distillery – Georgia Peach Liqueur Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: Summary: This is the very essence of a Georgia peach coupled with an American small batch whiskey, painstakingly preserved in a hand-numbered bottle. It is perfect on the rocks, but also makes for stunning Manhattans and a host of other cocktails.	£ 37.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Leopolds Distillery – New York Apple Liqueur Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: Summary: New York City may be known as the Big Apple, but a few hundred miles upstate year oldu will find some of the finest apples that America has to offer. For the preparation of their New York Apple Whiskey, they use a wide range of these apples, from the common Golden Delicious, to the rare Macoun apple, searching for the perfect blend of flavours and aromas.	£ 39.95 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Leopolds Distillery – Rocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey Liqueur Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: Summary:	£ 39.95 BUY NOW

Master of Malt – It’s Whisky (And Whiskey) Galore!

June 25, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master of Malt has 65 New additions to it’s stock this week with whiskies from the following regions and / or countries: American, Campbeltown, English, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Aultmore, Banff, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Dalmore, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenkinchie, Glenturret, Highland Park, Imperial, Inverleven, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Longrow, Port Charlotte, Stronachie, Tomatin & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 4 to 40 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	Crystal Bitters Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 66.00%	6cl	£ 11.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Heaven Hill 4 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: 4 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 4 Year Old.	70cl	£ 16.72 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Ballantines Finest Blended Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 18.52 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Johnny Drum Black Label 12 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 21.09 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Inishowen Blended Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 21.25 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Old Fitzgerald Gold Label Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 43.00%	75cl	£ 21.25 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Lockes Blend Blended Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 23.02 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tomintoul 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old.	70cl	£ 23.75 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Nikka All Malt Blended Malt Whisky Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 24.51 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Cask-Aged Gin – Batch 1 Gin Whisky Country: England Region: English Age: Strength: 43.30%	50cl	£ 24.95 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Irish Whiskey Tasting Set Single Malt Tasting set Country: Scotland Region: Other Scotch Age: Strength: 0.00%	15cl	£ 26.14 BUY NOW
Master of Malt	Tyrconnell Irish Single Malt Whiskey Country: Ireland Region: Irish Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 27.48 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – Bumper New Whisky Arrivals!

June 25, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 70 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Campbeltown, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay and Speyside.

The brands include Ardmore, Benriach, Bowmore, Braeval, Brora, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Dufftown, Edradour, Glen Elgin, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenglassaugh, Glenisla, Glenlivet, Glenlossie, Glentauchers, Glenury Royal, Highland Park, Imperial, Islay Whisky, Kilkerran, Longrow, Macallan, Mortlach, Royal Brackla, Springbank & Talisker.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 70 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Dalwhinnie 1973 / 29 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 29 Year Old Strength: 57.8% Vintage: 1973 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.8% / Distillery Bottling – Delicious fruity, honeyed malt from Dalwhinnie, the Highland representative of the Classic Malts. This 29 year-old was released in 2003 and has been a huge hit with punters and critics alike.	70cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glendronach 33 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Cask Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 33 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Distilled in 1971 and matured in a small batch of exquisite Oloroso sherry casks, this 33 year-old dram appeared in 2004 and at the time was the oldest and quite possibly the best Glendronach ever released. Boasting 95/100 from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible and a Gold Medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition, this is not a dram to miss.	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenury Royal 1953 / 50 Year Old / Dark Sherry Highland Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 42.8% Vintage: 1953 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 42.8% / Distillery Bottling – A brilliant richly-sherried send-off for a sadly now-defunct distillery. This is another malt that aficionados cherish despite it being relatively obscure, and it is thus extremely collectable.	70cl	£ 1,999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Johnnie Walker Blue Label Anniversary Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 60.5% Summary: 70cl / 60.5% – The Anniversary Pack celebrates John and Alexander Walker’s pioneering spirit and groundbreaking style. This special limited edition has been created to commemorate the anniversary of John Walker’s birthday, on 25th July 1805.	70cl	£ 2,100.00 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 – A legendary bottling from Sprinbank – their Longrow heavily peated spirit, distilled in 1974 and bottled 25 years later. Solid 90s scores from whisky reviewers and increasingly rare.	70cl	£ 1,500.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 24 Year Old / 3rd Release (2003) Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 24 Year Old Strength: 57.3% Vintage: 2003 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 57.3% / Distillery Bottling – The eighth release sold out in a few days and the first edition now commands about a grand if you can find it, so this is a bargain. Classic PE kippers 'n' slippers character, with plenty of grunt from the high alcohol.	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Benriach 12 Year Old Importanticus Fumosus / Peated / Port Finish Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – In these heady days of myriad new releases and silly Latin names it's easy to forget the sorry state BenRiach was in for the last few years of Seagram's stewardship, with the only available bottling being the execrable old 10 year-old. The turnaround in this distillery's fortunes has been remarkably swift: full marks to the new owners.	70cl	£ 31.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1972 / 29 Year Old / Fine & Rare / Miniature Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 29 Year Old Strength: 49.2% Vintage: 1972 Bottler: Summary: 5cl / 49.2% / Distillery Bottling – A miniature bottle of Macallan's 1972 entry in the Fine & Rare range. Bottled from a single cask after maturing for 29 years.	5cl	£ 502.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 28 Year Old / 7th Release (2007) Islay Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 28 Year Old Strength: 53.8% Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.8% / Distillery Bottling – This annual release for Port Ellen from Diageo is another 1979. We sold our allocation of the sixth release in a matter of weeks, so please be quick if you want one of these. As with the Brora, we don't know how many more of these releases there will be..	70cl	£ 550.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jack Daniel's Scenes From Lynchburg No.9 Tennessee Whiskey Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 43% Summary: 100cl / 43% – One of a long series of special commemorative edition 'Scenes from Lynchburg' bottlings that Jack Daniel's have produced for their legions of fans. This particular scene (No. 9) features some old-timers leaning on a charcoal-mellowing vat.	100cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalmore – Candela 50 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 45% Summary: 70cl / 45% / Distillery Bottling – A very limited edition Dalmore, Candela has been created by master blender Richard Paterson from very old vintage stocks, with the youngest from 1951 and the oldest going all the way back to 1868. Just 77 bottles of this have been released.	70cl	£ 7,999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Salute 50 Year Old / Coronation Cask Blended Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – Royal Salute 50yo was launched in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II – and the 50th birthday of the original Royal Salute, which was created as a tribute from Chivas Brothers to the new Queen in 1953.	70cl	£ 19,999.00 BUY NOW

The Whisky Barrel – New Whisky Arrivals

June 25, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 6 New additions to it’s range this week with some Campbeltown, Islay and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Bruichladdich, Caperdonich, Kilkerran Glengyle, Hazelburn, Longrow & Mortlach.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 22 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Longrow (springbank) 18 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 18 Year Old Strength: Summary: Longrow 18 year old 2012 release is a peated Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky matured in sherry casks. Stocks are very limited for this highly anticipated release. Longrow (Springbank) Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky one of which is Longrow which was first produced in 1973 and is highly peated and double distilled. The barley is spread across Springbank’s own traditional malting floors where it germinates and is then dried on the perforated floor of the kiln by hot peat smoke for 48 hours. The name is in memory of Longrow Distillery which sat adjacent to Springbank Distillery and is now one of Campbeltown’s many lost distilleries. Longrow Distillery operated from 1824 until 1896. Nose: This whisky has an incredibly sweet nose with some savoury notes peeking through. Marshmallows in abundance – the vanilla variety, with icing sugar and foam bananas adding to the sweetness. Upon further nosing the fruit makes an appearance, brambles, mandarines and over ripe damson fruits. Some savoury notes pushing through such as linseed oil – do we smell cricket bats? Palate: This dram coats your palate in a waxy fashion with its continuing sweet flavours as described on the nose. But there is also the familiar, well balanced trace of smoke which makes this a brilliantly complex wee dram that will make you feel right at home no matter where you are. Finish: The creaminess of this whisky means it doesn't go away – you feel the warmth of this Longrow all the way down to your boots, creamy, sweet with a gentle smoke finish.	£ 84.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glengyle Kilkerran Work In Progress 4 Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: Summary: Kilkerran Work in Progress 4 is a Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky distilled at the Glengyle Distillery. This 2012 release is the 4th bottling of the series from the new distillery and limited to 9,000 bottles. Glengyle William Mitchell established Glengyle Distillery in 1872 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Kintyre Peninsular. Closed in 1925, malt whisky stock sold and all the equipment removed. The buildings were purchased by Hedley Wright in 2000 who re-furbished and re-opened Glengyle Distillery in 2004. Now equipped with two small stills and operating for one or two months per year to produce Glengyle single malt whisky which is called Kilkeran. Nose: Home made marmalade. Incredibly rich with copious amounts of oranges, rhubarb and ripe pear amongst the sweetness of brown sugar and honey. Palate: The tangy and zesty nose continues on to the palate and is enriched with flavours of toffee, fudge and cream buns stuffed with vanilla custard and coated with icing sugar. Finger licking good. Finish: Sweet and spicy, with hints of aniseed and liquorice.	£ 34.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Hazelburn (springbank) Cv Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: Summary: Hazelburn CV is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. Matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks aged 6-10 years. Hazelburn (Springbank) Springbank Distillery is the oldest, independent and family owned malt whisky distillery in Scotland having been founded in 1828 in Campbeltown at the foot of the Mull of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Springbank produces three different types of malt whisky including Hazelburn which is non-peated and triple distilled and was first produced in 1997 and first released at the age of 8 years in 2005. The barley is spread across traditional malting floors at Springbank where it germinates and is then dried by hot air on the perforated floor of the malt kiln. The name Hazelburn is in memory of Hazelburn Distillery which was once one of the largest and now one of Campbeltown’s many lost distilleries and operated in the centre of the town from 1825 until 1925. Nose: Passion Fruit, malt, orange peel. As the nose opens up the sweetness and malt notes really come to the front. Sweet vanilla also comes through as the whisky breathes. Palate: The texture and body of this whisky is quite surprising. Subtly spicy notes hint at some sherry casks in the mix, however the velvet vanilla flavours are an indication that most of the Hazelburn CV has been matured in fresh bourbon casks. Finish: Lingering and mellow with sweet salty	£ 35.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Bruichladdich 10 Year Old Octave Heavily Peated Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: Summary: Bruichladdich 10 year old Scotch whisky distilled using heavily peated malted barley (Port Charlotte anyone?). Matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask from Duncan Taylor. Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Bruichladdich Distillery re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Bruichladdich also produces very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts whiskies. The Bruichladdich Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours including the bottling hall, and the distillery participates in Feis Ile the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Before: creamy, lime zest, ash, dry smoke, hickory, brine. After: caramel, linseed oil, cherries, sweet smoke, oily, salty, prunes, smoked cheese.	£ 84.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Caperdonich 20 Year Old Octave Cask Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 20 Year Old Strength: Summary: Caperdonich 20 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask. Distilled 1992 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in 2012. 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. Before: lemongrass, citrus, vanilla, carrot cake. After: bacon, soft smoke, cherries, ginger snaps.	£ 87.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Mortlach 22 Year Old Octave Cask Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 22 Year Old Strength: Summary: Mortlach 22 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask. Distilled 1989 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in 2012. Mortlach Mortlach Distillery was established in 1823 on the banks of the River Dullan in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Mortlach is equipped with wooden worm tubs, six stills of assorted shapes and sizes and three spirit safes in order to run a unique two and a half times or partial triple distillation process. Mortlach Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival when distillery tours may be available. Official bottling of Mortlach Distillery single malt whisky are few, however, independent bottlers recognise the great quality of Mortlach whisky particularly following long maturation in sherry casks. Gordon and MacPhail released a stunning bottling of 70 year old Mortlach single cask malt whisky which was distilled in 1938 and matured in a single sherry hogshead until bottling in 2009. Before: limes, oranges, grapefruit, nutmeg, coco powder. After: Creamy, peaches, cheesecake, nectarines, honey .	£ 87.99 BUY NOW

Glengoyne & Olly Smith – An ‘Ideal’ Combination!

June 22, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glengoyne Distillery, Strathblane, Scotland. TV presenter, wine expert and newspaper columnist Olly Smith today visited the distillery for a one to one coaching session from distillery manager Robbie Hughes. Also present was Danielle Murphy from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky teamed up with Olly Smith, one of the TV’s most popular and charismatic drinks experts, at the Ideal Home Show Scotland 2012 in Glasgow earlier this month. They hosted a number of special tasting sessions across Glengoyne’s award-winning whisky range.

The event took place in the Celebrity Chef Theatre, offering whisky aficionados and novices an entertaining Masterclass on the Glengoyne range and to learn something new about Scotland’s national spirit.

Olly Smith

Olly also visited the Glengoyne Distillery to experience the home of the leading malt whisky for himself, meeting Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and to get a taste for Glengoyne at its source. Glengoyne is one of Scotland’s most accessible distilleries, located just 30 minutes north of Glasgow in a beautiful wooded glen overlooking the breath-taking West Highland Way.

The mouth-watering journey started with the delicate sweet nose of fresh apples from the Glengoyne 10 Years Old, before the enjoying the more bourbon influences of Glengoyne 12 Years Old.
A Single Malt which can’t help improving with age, the nutty, spicy flavours of the Glengoyne 17 Years Old were the perfect predecessor to the riot of toffee, spice and sherry that the Glengoyne 21 Years Old is famous for.

Olly said: “The Glengoyne range has a vibrant fruity character across the board with delightful purity in every sip, whether it’s light and refreshing or deep and rich. The casks impart complexity and depth as the whiskies gently develop with age.

“I loved visiting the intimate Glengoyne Distillery and it was a great opportunity to share these brilliant drinks with visitors at The Ideal Home Show Scotland too.”

Olly hosts a variety of live events around the UK including the BBC Good Food Show, Tapas Fantasticas, and previously Masterchef Live, Love Cooking, Taste of London and the F-Word Live for Channel 4.
Olly is also a Wine Editor for The Mail on Sunday’s Live Magazine, writes weekly for Waitrose Weekend, monthly for Waitrose Kitchen, as well as features for numerous other publications.

You can buy Glengoyne Malt Whisky from:-

The Whisky Exchange

Master of Malt

Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists

Whisky Online

The Whisky Barrel

Independence Day Whiskey Tasting at The Whisky Exchange Vinopolis – tickets now on sale!

June 21, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The tasting will take place on Wednesday 4th July at 7:30pm. Tickets are now on sale at £25 each.

To honour the birth of a nation and the birth of American whiskey, The Whisky Exchange is celebrating the 4th. of July with a whiskey tasting at Vinopolis in London.

They’ll be joined by Bruce Perry, Sales Director for Eaux de Vie, who distribute a wide range of American whiskies in the UK – as well as spirits from all over the rest of the world.
He’ll be lending us his whiskey knowledge for the evening and introducing us to a range of whiskeys from the USA.

After a summer cocktail (don’t forget your brolly!) there will be an opportunity to sip your way through almost the entire gamut of American whiskey styles.

With Wheat, Corn, Rye, Single Malt and, of course, Bourbon making an appearance. There’ll be drams from Georgia Moon, Bernheim, Wasmund’s, Rittenhouse, Elijah Craig and Noah’s Mill on the mat, as well as the long aged and multi-award-winning Evan Williams 23 year old.

The tasting will take place on Wednesday 4th July at 7:30pm. Tickets are now on sale at £25 each.
As ever, tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis and are limited to two per customer. You can book your place at the tasting by phoning the shop on 020 7403 8688 or by calling by in person.

More details can be had here.

Drama at Benromach – Speyside’s smallest distillery!

June 21, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

An award winning arts production, sponsored by Benromach Single Malt Whisky.

The award winning arts production, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, sponsored by Benromach Single Malt Whisky, will be starring in two exclusive performances at Speyside’s smallest distillery to celebrate the phenomenal success of the show worldwide.

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart returns to Scotland from US performances in Connecticut and New Haven and in Rio and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The production will now perform for the first time at a distillery venue with two new dates (Friday 6 and Saturday 7 July 2012) set for the Benromach Visitor Centre in Forres.

David Urquhart of Benromach Distillery, said: “We’re excited to be continuing our sponsorship of the arts as The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart grows in popularity across Scotland, the UK and internationally.

It is fitting that this award winning artistic performance will be delivered at Benromach – the home of our hand-crafted Single Malts. We look forward to welcoming the cast, crew and audience to Speyside’s smallest distillery for what promises to be two fantastic evenings’ of entertainment.”

Audiences attending The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart will enjoy an evening of supernatural storytelling, music and theatre inspired by Border Ballads, Robert Burns and the poems of Robert Service.
The tale follows Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, as she sets off to attend a conference one wintery morning in the Scottish Borders.
But … as the snow falls her wild journey through the night takes her into and out of different supernatural and natural realms looking for folk songs.

Those attending the Forres performance (18+) will be invited to sample Benromach 10 Years Old at the Visitors Centre.

Following the Forres dates the production will head to the Galway Arts Festival and will continue to appear at international festivals until 2013.

The Event
Benromach Visitors Centre, Inverne Road, Forres IV36 3EB
Dates and Time: Friday 6 & Saturday 7 July at 7.00pm. Doors open 6.30pm
Box Office: 01309 675968
Ticket Prices: £12.50 / £10 concessions
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes including one interval

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

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

About Benromach
Located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, the Benromach Distillery is one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets. From Speyside’s smallest whisky distillery emerged a single malt with distinctive qualities reflecting its exclusive hand-made credentials as well as encapsulating the self-reliance, sophistication and modern values of Scotland today.

Just two experienced distillers create Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They personally ensure that only the highest quality spirit is filled into sturdy oak casks before being left to mature at Benromach Distillery for many years.

Benromach expressions include:
Benromach Ten Years Old
Benromach Ten Years Old is created from the finest Scottish barley and pure spring water from the nearby Romach hills. After being matured for at least ten years, it emerges golden in colour and displays rich fruit, sweet chocolate and delicate spicy aromas. With a rich sherry influence, the mouth-watering palate coats the senses with exotic fruit flavours, toasted malt and a delicate hint of smoke.

Benromach Traditional
A rich and mellow single malt with fruit and malty tones, balanced with a hint of smoke.

Benromach Peat Smoke
Full bodied, intense and challenging with a smoky character, yet balanced with the fruity elegance of Speyside.

Benromach Origins
A series of special bottlings crafted to highlight how small changes in the art of whisky-making can help to shape the character of the final single malt.
Please visit www.benromach.com for details.

About the National Theatre of Scotland
The National Theatre of Scotland is supported by the Scottish Government. Since its launch in February 2006, the National Theatre of Scotland has been involved in creating 137 update productions in 125 update different locations. With no building of its own, the Company takes theatre all over Scotland and beyond, working with existing and new venues and companies to create and tour theatre of the highest quality. It takes place in the great buildings of Scotland, but also in site-specific locations, airports and tower blocks, community halls and drill halls, ferries and forests. The company has performed to almost 600,000 people, across three continents. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

The Whisky Exchange – Whisky Show Update

June 19, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012 has announced a new batch of exhibitors.

The prestigous food and whisky tasting experience has added: Ardbeg and Glenmorangie; Whyte & Mackay with their blended whisky as well as Isle of Jura and Dalmore; Springbank, also with Longrow and Hazelburn; Grant’s with Glenfiddich and Balvenie; The Scotch Malt Whisky Society; and Compass Box.

The show is again taking place at Vinopolis, London’s premium wine and spirit destination, the Show will run across the weekend of 6th-7th October 2012 from 12pm-6pm.

The show last year was a sell-out and this year promises to sell-out quickly as well. Like the 1,000+ guests that attended last year. Visitors will once again have the opportunity to taste some of the world’s finest whiskies including rare single malts and once-in-a- lifetime Dream Drams – exclusive whiskies that can cost several thousand pounds a bottle.
As part of this year’s ‘Meet the Maker’ theme, visitors will also be able to enjoy informal Q&A sessions and mini masterclasses with the experts.

A two course whisky-inspired meal in the Show Brasserie is also included, as well as ideas for matching whisky with quality foods. Whisky and food writer Martine Nouet will be on hand to offer a series of food and whisky pairing masterclasses during the Show.

The Shows Director Sukhinder Singh said:
“The Show is now in its fourth year and it continues to grow each year as people seek out opportunities to try the finest whiskies available and explore ideas for pairing with a range of delicious foods. It really is the pinnacle in the field of consumer whisky tasting events, with each successive year introducing innovative ideas which set it in a class apart from other whisky shows.”

The complete list is now:-

Aberfeldy	Aberlour	Adelphi
Amrut	an Cnoc	Ardbeg
Balblair	Balvenie	Benriach
Benromach	Berry Bros. & Rudd	Black Bottle
Buffalo Trace	Bunnahabhain	Chivas Regal
Compass Box	Cooley	Cragganmore
Dalmore	Dalwhinnie	Deanston
Dewars	Drambuie	Elements of Islay
English Whisky Co.	Four Roses	Glencadam
Glendronach	Glenfarclas	Glenfiddich
Glenglassaugh	Glengoyne	Glenkinchie
The Glenlivet	Glenmorangie	The Glenrothes
Gordon & Macphail	Green Spot	Hazelburn
Highland Park	Isle of Jura	Jameson
Johnnie Walker	Kilchoman	Laphroaig
Lagavulin	Longmorn	Longrow
The Macallan	Midleton	Oban
Old Pulteney	Port Askaig Harbour	Redbreast
Royal Lochnagar	Scapa	Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Singleton of Dufftown	Speyburn	Springbank
Strathisla	Talisker	Tobermory
Tomatin	Tomintoul	Whyte & Mackay

For more information: The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

Our Diary Page will also be kept up to date with all the latest news and companies that will be exhibiting at the show.

The Whisky Exchange & Edencrofts Special Whisky Offers!

June 19, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Prices below are at least 5% Off and the Isle Of Jura – 16 Year Old Diurachs Own from Edencrofts is a whopping 22% OFF!

Supplier	Brand	% Fall	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
Edencroft	Isle Of Jura – 16 Year Old Diurachs Own ()	-22%	(£ -9.50)	£ 34.00	~~£ 43.50~~
The Whisky Exchange	Oban 1995 / Distiller's Edition – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-8%	(£ -4.46)	£ 48.49	~~£ 52.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glendronach 18 Year Old / Allardice / Sherry Cask Speyside Whisky (70cl)	-7%	(£ -3.76)	£ 47.49	~~£ 51.25~~
The Whisky Exchange	Dalwhinnie 1995 / Distillers Edition Highland Whisky (70cl)	-5%	(£ -2.54)	£ 45.95	~~£ 48.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra / Batch 1210m Speyside Whisky (70cl)	-11%	(£ -5.00)	£ 40.95	~~£ 45.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Mortlach 16 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-6%	(£ -2.50)	£ 40.75	~~£ 43.25~~
The Whisky Exchange	Dailuaine 16 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-8%	(£ -3.46)	£ 38.49	~~£ 41.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey (70cl)	-7%	(£ -2.74)	£ 37.75	~~£ 40.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 10 Year Old Glass Pack – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-16%	(£ -7.00)	£ 37.49	~~£ 44.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey (70cl)	-5%	(£ -1.54)	£ 28.95	~~£ 30.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Cragganmore 12 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-5%	(£ -1.54)	£ 28.95	~~£ 30.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 10 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-12%	(£ -3.70)	£ 28.25	~~£ 31.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-10%	(£ -3.00)	£ 27.75	~~£ 30.75~~
The Whisky Exchange	Benriach Curiositas 10 Year Old / Peated Speyside Whisky (70cl)	-11%	(£ -3.00)	£ 24.95	~~£ 27.95~~