60 Year Old — Page 2

The Whisky Exchange has a mighty 53 New additions to it’s range this week with some American and French whiskies as well as the usual Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside malts.

The brands include Ardbeg, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Brora, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Coleburn, Convalmore, Dalmore, Deanston, Glen Albyn, Glen Grant, Glen Scotia, Glen Spey, Glenburgie, Glenfiddich, Glenury Royal, Highland Park, Inchmurrin, Isle Of Jura, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Lochside, Macallan, Millburn, Miltonduff, North Port, Rosebank, Royal Lochnagar, Strathisla & Strathmill.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 65 Year Old malt whiskies.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 1992 / 17 Year Old / Px Sherry – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A Bruichladdich from the 1992 vintage, aged in bourbon casks before finishing in casks that previously held sweet, sticky Pedro Ximinez sherry.	70cl	£ 55.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Convalmore 1975 / Rare Old Series – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A Gordon & Macphail Rare Old bottling of the very infrequently-seen Convalmore. This distillery was closed by Diageo in 1990 and later sold to Wm Grants, who currently use the buildings for storage only.	70cl	£ 136.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Dalmore Cigar Malt – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Designed to be enjoyed with a good Havana, this recent addition to the Dalmore range has proved extremely popular, especially as a digestif after a good meal.	70cl	£ 89.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Albyn 1975 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 129.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1948 / 50 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1948 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 640.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1951 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1951 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 415.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1956 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1956 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 266.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1957 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1957 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A lip-smacking sherried Speyside at an amazing 49 years of age. Very few whiskies can stand this kind of ageing, which is just one of the reasons that Glen Grant is a great malt. The perfect gift for an year oldne born in 1957.	70cl	£ 260.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1958 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1958 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 179.30 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenburgie 1963 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1963 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 174.00 BUY NOW

Diamond Jubilee Blended Scotch Whisky

I have to admit I’m a bit of a sucker for a nice bit of packaging. And the crystal decanter shown above from John Walker & Sons is simply stunning.

It’s been produced to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and is an extremely limited edition of 60 crystal decanters of ‘Diamond Jubilee Blended Scotch Whisky by John Walker & Sons’.

It is a unique blend of whiskies distilled in 1952 and finished in a marrying cask of English oak from The Queen’s Sandringham Estate.

These rare editions will be offered, by invitation only, for private sale at £100,000 each so I won’t hold my breath waiting for an invite and I guess the old piggy bank is safe from being raided for a little while yet.

John Walker & Sons will donate all profits from the sale, with a guarantee of at least £1 million, to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST), the charitable arm of the Royal Warrant Holders Association. This will support the QEST Diamond Jubilee Appeal, through which it aims to grow its scholarship base, build a mentoring programme and enable traditional craftsmanship to flourish in Britain.

John Walker & Sons has harnessed the collective skills of some of the finest craftsmen and women, including fellow Royal Warrant Holders and QEST Scholars, to create exclusive, bespoke pieces to accompany the whisky; a stunning showcase of craftsmanship.

‘Diamond Jubilee Blended Scotch Whisky by John Walker & Sons’ will be presented in a lead crystal decanter adorned with a Britannia silver collar that features a half carat diamond set by hand, and an individually numbered silver seal. This will be accompanied by a pair of hand-engraved lead crystal glasses and a leather bound, personalised, hand-embellished artefact book, all housed in a bespoke cabinet incorporating woods from The Queen’s Sandringham and Balmoral estates.

David Gates, Royal Warrant grantee at John Walker & Sons said: “As a holder of the Royal Warrant, we felt compelled to mark this truly historic occasion with something truly exquisite. We look forward to sharing further news on this exceptional liquid very soon.”

Jim Beveridge, Master Blender for John Walker & Sons said: “These are extraordinary grain and malt whiskies that have been maturing slowly since 1952. It’s a huge privilege to work with them using all our resources and experience to craft a John Walker & Sons blend that’s fitting for this special anniversary. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Sixty editions of ‘Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons’ will be bottled on 6th February 2012, exactly 60 years to the day since The Queen acceded to the Throne.