Archives for July 22, 2013

The Whisky Exchange has 99 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: American, Canadian, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland, Speyside and Welsh.

The brands include Arran, Aultmore, Balvenie, Banff, Ben Nevis, Bladnoch, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Convalmore, Dailuaine, Dallas Dhu, Dalwhinnie, Dufftown, Edradour, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glen Keith, Glen Moray, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glenturret, Glenugie, Highland Park, Imperial, Inchgower, Inverleven, Islay Whisky, Laphroaig, Macallan, Macduff, North Port, Old Pulteney, Rosebank, Royal Brackla & Tomatin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 40 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Brora 30 Year Old / Bot.2004 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Highland Age: 30 Year Old   Strength: 56.6% Vintage: 2004   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 56.6% / Distillery Bottling – Diageo's third release of 30 year old whisky from Brora, Bottled in 2004 at a cask strength of 56.6%. These 30 year olds are all fantastic and this is one of the best of the bunch.	70cl	£ 550.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Canadian Club Canadian Whisky Country: Canadian   Region: Canadian Age:    Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% – A giant of Canadian whisky, created in 1858 and spending six long years in oak before bottling for the smoothest possible flavour.	70cl	£ 17.85  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Islay Age: 18 Year Old   Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Extra ageing has calmed the impact of the phenols, with the peat arriving on the palate late, and tempered by smooth oak. A very mellow, mature Islay malt.	70cl	£ 69.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dufftown-glenlivet 1975 / 21 Year Old Speyside Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 54.8% Vintage: 1975   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 54.8% / Distillery Bottling – An early Rare Malt bottling from the almost-unknown Dufftown distillery (called Dufftown-Glenlivet here). This 1975 vintage was bottled in the mid 1990s.	70cl	£ 199.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 12 Year Old / Sherry Oak Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Deliciously smooth, with rich dried fruits and sherry, balanced with wood smoke and spice. Described by Paul Pacult, the renowned international whisky writer, in his book Kindred Spirits as: "simply the best 12 Year Old single malt around".	70cl	£ 54.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A very popular highland dram, with a big sherry presence alongside sweet citrus fruit notes and a faintly detectable whiff of brine. A winner at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 23.75  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Suntory Hakushu 12 Year Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky Country: Japanese   Region: Japanese Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% – A perennial favourite and a must-try for anyone interested in discovering Japanese whisky. Hakushu is owned by Suntory, founders of the first Japanese distillery, Yamazaki.	70cl	£ 51.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Peat Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Islay Age:    Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A replacement for the highly successful '3D' series, Bruichladdich Peat apparently 'does what it says on the tin' with phenol levels of 35ppm. No age statement, but it is cheaper than the old 3D releases and, shockingly, has escaped from the the distillery without being finished. Doubly unique 'Laddie!	70cl	£ 37.45  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Jack Daniel's Green Label / Large Bottle Tennessee Whiskey Country: American   Region: American Age:    Strength: 40% Summary: 175cl / 40% – A less-aged variant JD, difficult-to-find but well worth the effort. Green Label is lighter and much less sweet than the No.7 and is brilliant in cocktails.	175cl	£ 103.52  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Smws 103.10 / 1970 / 30 Year Old / "brown Sugar" Highland Whisky Country: Scotland   Region:  Age: 30 Year Old   Strength: 63.3% Vintage: 1970   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 63.3% / Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A 1970 vintage Highland whisky aged for 30 years and bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.	70cl	£ 250.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Inverleven 1991 / Gordon & Macphail Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Lowland Age:    Strength: 40% Vintage: 1991   Bottler:  Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A 1991 vintage whisky from Inverleven, distilled in the year that they closed down. There are no official bottlings from the distillery, leaving it to people like Gordon & Macphail to get the whisky out into the world.	70cl	£ 62.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich Laddie Classic Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland   Region: Islay Age:    Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – The first of a new series from Bruichladdich, this Laddie Classic is a no-age-statement bottling intended, as the name would suggest, to showcase the classic 'Laddie style.	70cl	£ 36.25  BUY NOW