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Free Entry to Glengoyne Distillery to Celebrate St. Andrews Day

November 23, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glengoyne Malt & A Free Tour - Does It Get Any Better?

What: Free Entry to Glengoyne Distillery to Celebrate St. Andrews Day
Brief description: Glengoyne Distillery is offering free entry to the Glengoyne Tour, including a dram of 10 Years Old Single Malt, to celebrate St. Andrew’s Day.
Date: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November 2011
Location: The Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne, Near Killearn, Glasgow, G63 9LB
Cost: Free!
Further information: www.glengoyne.com Tel: +44 (0)1360 550 254

On the weekend of 26 and 27 of November Glengoyne will be offering free admission to “Scotland’s most beautiful distillery” to celebrate St. Andrews Day and the launch of Scotland’s Winter Festivals.

Open from 10.00am – 5pm (last tour 4pm) the picturesque distillery is offering free entry to the Glengoyne Tour (normal price £6.75) which lasts one hour and includes a dram of 10 Years Old Highland Single Malt as you watch the brand new visitor information film. The film will give a glimpse into life at the distillery before you are taken to meet the stars on a fun and informative tour of the working distillery, learning the methods of whisky making handed down over the generations.

Stuart Hendry, Brand and Development Manager for Glengoyne commented: “What better way is there to celebrate Scotland’s national day than with Scotland’s national drink. We are always looking for new ways to share distillery life and the passion we have for whisky and hope that by offering free entry for St. Andrew’s Day we will be able to meet a host of potential new Glengoyne fans.”

Glengoyne Distillery, which offers an unrivalled visitor experience, is situated just 30 minutes outside Glasgow, looking out over the breath-taking West Highland Way. The event is open to all ages.

Glengoyne will also be at the Edenmill Farm Food Festival on 26 & 27 November offering tastings and Christmas gift ideas. For more information see www.edenmill.co.uk/food-festival

You can buy Glengoyne Malt Whisky from:-

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

About Glengoyne:
Owned by independent family company, Ian Macleod Distillers, Glengoyne, Scotland’s most beautiful distillery, has been producing its unique and complex, Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky for over 175 years. Using methods passed down for generations, Glengoyne has nurtured and perfected the art of producing the authentic taste of Malt Whisky, untainted by peat smoke. The result is a portfolio of multi-award winning whiskies including the core 10, 17 and 21 Years Old range, as well as special limited edition Single Malts, released each year.

Benromach Malt Whisky Shares the Secret with Sweden

November 21, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Left to right: Michael Urqhuart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, Susan Stenström, Emma Andersson, Helena Hugo

Three Swedish whisky ambassadors are set to share the secret of Speyside’s smallest distillery following a unique programme seeing them become Honorary Stillmen of Benromach for a day.

The ladies are winners of the inaugural Benromach Fellowship Award 2011 which allows them to travel to the distillery and be exclusively trained in the production of its single malt whisky by its two master distillers. The Benromach Fellowship award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and endorsement of Scotch Whisky in Sweden.

Whisky bar manager, Susan Stenström, restaurateur, Helena Hugo and popular whisky magazine ‘Allt Om Whisky’ editor, Emma Andersson, will learn firsthand the art of whisky making when they take part in milling, mashing and distilling. They will also hand fill casks which will mature at the distillery for years to come.

The ladies won the fellowship for their enthusiasm and dedication to whisky which has seen them share their knowledge and experience with others in their home country.

Michael Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, owners of Benromach Distillery, said:

“It’s an honour to be sharing our expertise with such highly regarded international whisky ambassadors. Taking part in our Honorary Stillman programme is the best way of fully understanding the hands-on innovative processes used in producing whisky at Benromach.

“Sweden has a huge whisky following and is becoming an increasingly popular market for Benromach. We hope the ladies will share their experiences of their scholarship and our single malt whisky with friends and family when they are back home.”

Susan Stenström is a well known whisky authority in Sweden who through her passion and dedication has created a unique whisky bar with her own personal stamp at Friiberghs Herrgård. Susan regularly organises whisky weekends aimed at encouraging people to discover and enjoy whisky. Excited to be taking part in the programme she said:

“As a huge whisky fan it’s been a real opportunity to come to Scotland and have such a personal experience in the production of this great single malt. Being a small distillery we got a real insight into a typical working day and the expertise and skill that is involved in making Benromach. Not many people get a chance to be so hands on and learn direct from the master stillman. It’s been a once in a lifetime trip.”

Restaurateur and whisky ambassador, Helena Hugo, has created a venue for whisky lovers in the middle of the Swedish countryside. Bredaryd Värdshus is a Mecca for connoisseurs offering great food, a micro-brewery and an excellent whisky selection. Helena ensures her staff can deliver exceptional customer service by arranging for them to attend whisky education courses in Sweden and Scotland.

Emma Andersson is editor of one of the world’s best whisky magazines, Allt Om Whisky. Emma’s focus on delivering quality news and features from the world of whisky, is one of the major reasons why Sweden has some of the world’s most informed and passionate whisky enthusiasts.

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

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

Malt Whisky: Price Reductions – Yahoo!

November 21, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

There’s some good price reductions this week with price decreases of at least 13% and as much as 29%. Not bad at all – and very welcome with Xmas being so close.

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Supplier	Brand	% –	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Talisker 25 Year Old / Bot. 2009 – Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-13%	(£ -20.00)	£ 130.00	~~£ 150.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Caol Ila 25 Year Old / Bot. 2010 – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-19%	(£ -25.00)	£ 105.00	~~£ 130.00~~
Abbey Whisky	Highland Park, Saint Magnus, 12 Year Old (70cl)	-29%	(£ -39.00)	£ 96.00	~~£ 135.00~~
Abbey Whisky	Glenmorangie Còte De Beaune Wood Finish (70cl)	-29%	(£ -36.50)	£ 88.50	~~£ 125.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 25 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-13%	(£ -12.00)	£ 83.75	~~£ 95.75~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 12 Year Old / Brown & Tawse 125th Anniversary Islay Whisky (70cl)	-19%	(£ -12.00)	£ 49.95	~~£ 61.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 18 Year Old / 1st Edition Islay Whisky (70cl)	-20%	(£ -12.00)	£ 47.95	~~£ 59.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-14%	(£ -8.00)	£ 47.49	~~£ 55.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Clynelish 1992 / Distillers Edition – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-14%	(£ -6.54)	£ 39.95	~~£ 46.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength / Batch 003 / Bot.2011 Islay Whisky (70cl)	-13%	(£ -6.00)	£ 38.95	~~£ 44.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glencadam 15 Year Old / Old Presentation Highland Whisky (70cl)	-13%	(£ -5.00)	£ 34.95	~~£ 39.95~~
The Drink Shop	Glenfiddich – Solera Reserve 15 Year Old 70cl Bottle (70cl)	-14%	(£ -5.30)	£ 31.86	~~£ 37.16~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Garioch 12 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-14%	(£ -5.00)	£ 30.95	~~£ 35.95~~
The Drink Shop	Balvenie – Doublewood 12 Year Old 70cl Bottle (70cl)	-16%	(£ -5.37)	£ 28.52	~~£ 33.89~~

Abbey Whisky: New Stock Arrivals

November 21, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 24 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Highland, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Balvenie, Bladnoch, Caol Ila, Glen Mhor, Glendronach, Glenmorangie, Isle Of Jura, Macallan, Mortlach & Port Ellen.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 6 to 30 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 10 Year Old / Glass Gift Pack Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 10 Year Old / Big Daddy Glass / Gift PackIslay Single Malt Whisky A bottle of the ever magnificent Ardbeg 10 year old whisky and a big tumbler to drink it from.A cracking gift set from Ardbeg, what else would you want for Christmas?	70cl	£ 42.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 17 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 2004 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 17 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky	70cl	£ 245.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1976 / Cask 2392 / Committee / Sherry Cask Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 23 Year Old Strength: 55% Vintage: 1976 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1976, Cask 2392, Committee Bottling, Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch WhiskyAnother very rare and special Ardbeg from 1976. Bottled at cask strength, this limited edition of 528 bottles was hand filled from sherry butt 2392.	70cl	£ 1,800.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1976 / Cask 2394 / Committee / Sherry Cask Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 23 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1976 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1976 / Cask 2394 / Committee / Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Another very rare and special Ardbeg from 1976. This limited edition malt whisky release of 466 bottles was hand filled from sherry butt 2394.	70cl	£ 1,750.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1997 Very Young For Discussion Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 6 Year Old Strength: 58.9% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1997 Very Young For DiscussionIslay Single Malt Whisky The very first bottling on Ardbegs Path To Peaty Maturity and part of the first distillation under the ownership of Glenmorangie PLC. A special limited quantity of Ardbeg at six years old, exclusively bottled for members of the Ardbeg Committee. Distilled in 1997, this is a very rare bottling. A young gristy Ardbeg!	70cl	£ 480.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1998 / Feis Ile 2011 / Pedro Ximenez Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 55.1% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1998 / Feis Ile 2011 / Pedro Ximenez Islay Single Malt WhiskyThis very rare Ardbeg has been released to celebrate the 2011 Islay Music and Whisky Festival. Taken from two Spanish ex-Pedro Ximenez Butts and bottled at cask strength, this rare Ardbeg certainly packs a punch.	70cl	£ 375.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Balvenie Tun 1401 / Batch 2 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 50.6% Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Balvenie Tun 1401 / Batch 2 Speyside Single Malt Whisky Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 2, a selection of seven traditional whisky casks, and three sherry butts skillfully married together and aged for several months in big gigantic liquid vessel which is called a TUN. A beautiful tasting malt that is rightfully recieving great reviews from whisky critics around the world. A very unique and unrepeatable creation, which was released in very limted numbers.	70cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Bladnoch Bicentenary / Wigtown Agricultural Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 46% Summary: Bladnoch Bicentenary / Wigtown AgriculturalLowland Single Malt WhiskyA single cask Bladnoch bottling filled to celebrate the Bicentenary of Wigtown Agricultural Society 1811-2011.Princess Anne attended the Wigtown Show at the towns Bladnoch Park to help mark the 200th anniversary.Non chill filtered, 200 bottles filled at 46 percent.	70cl	£ 42.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Caol Ila 7 Year Old / MacBeatha / 3rd Edition Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 7 Year Old Strength: 60.9% Vintage: 2000 Bottler: MacBeatha Summary: Caol Ila 7 Year Old / MacBeatha / 3rd EditionIslay Single Malt Whisky This limited edition MacBeatha single cask bottling is the 3rd edition from this ever popular release. A 7 year old Caol Ila single malt whisky from Islay has been bottled at 60.9 percent from a single cask hogshead. 322 individually numbered bottles filled, signed by Kilchoman founder Anthony Wills.	70cl	£ 97.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glen Mhor 1969 / Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 45% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Campbell & Clark Ltd Summary: Glen Mhor 1969Highland Single Malt Whisky A rare bottling of Glen Mhor from 1969, bottled by Campbell & Clark Ltd. Bottled from cask 1407 & 1409.	70cl	£ 225.00 BUY NOW

Unique and collectable Benromach whisky to go under the hammer

November 18, 2011 by Gary 1 Comment

The Signed Bottle Of Benromach Single Cask

A unique and collectable bottle of signed whisky from Speyside’s smallest distillery will go under the hammer this week in an online auction with proceeds going to a local rescue charity.

Distillery manager, Keith Cruickshank, and infamous whisky blogger, Ralf Mitchell, commonly known as ‘Ralfy’, have signed the bottle of Benromach single cask for a charitable auction being hosted by Scotch Whisky Auctions, who have kindly agreed to waive their auction fees.

The money raised from the sale will go to Findhorn based Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation (M.I.R.O) who are an independent rescue service manned entirely by volunteers.

Keith Cruikshank said he expected the online auction, which started yesterday (17 November 2011) and runs until the 27th of November, to generate global interest.

He said: “This is a very unique bottle of Benromach Single malt whisky hand bottled by Ralfy at our distillery. It is the only bottle to be bottled at this time so we hope it will be a hit with collectors and whisky enthusiasts across the globe. The proceeds of the auction, made possible by Scotch Whisky Auctions, will go towards making a splash in Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation’s funds, which are based only a few miles away from our distillery.”

The winner will also get an exclusive selection of Benromach merchandise including a sample bottle of whisky, two blender glasses, key ring, polo shirt, wallet, stow bag, calendar and a newsletter signed by David and Michael Urquhart.

Ralfy will also donate a memory stick containing all the v-logs created for the auction, including a personalised v-log to the winner and signed tasting notes.

Simon Paterson from the Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation said: “We are very grateful to Benromach for donating a bottle of their finest whisky to be auctioned online.”

Previous charitable auctions of similar products have seen funds of around £400 raised. Anyone interested in bidding for this unique bottle of whisky can make a bid by visiting www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com.

About M.I.R.O
MIRO is one of around 50 independent rescue services that operate around the UK. It is manned entirely by volunteers and funded by the generosity of the general public and local business. Every penny raised by MIRO goes directly into the charities funds with nothing deducted for third parties or administration.
Please visit www.morayinshorerescue.orgfor details.

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

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

Abbey Whisky – New Stock On Monday

November 14, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 12 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Blair Athol, Dailuaine, Glenfiddich, Highland Park & Lagavulin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 50 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1974 / Single Cask 2752 / 31 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 31 Year Old Strength: 52.1% Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1974 / Single Cask 2752 / 31 Year Old Islay Single Malt Whisky Ardbeg 1974, single cask 2752, 31 year old.Bottled at cask strength, with only 133 bottles filled exclusively for wine & spirits retailer Oddbins.	70cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1975 / Single Cask 1375 / 31 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 31 Year Old Strength: 54.2% Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask 1375Islay Single Malt WhiskyDrawn from cask number 1375, this single cask bottling could be one of the last from this decade as not many sherry casks from the 1970s left at Ardbeg for this kind of bottling.	70cl	£ 890.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg 1998 / Feis Ile 2011 / Pedro Ximenez Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 55.1% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg 1998 / Feis Ile 2011 / Pedro Ximenez Islay Single Malt WhiskyThis very rare Ardbeg has been released to celebrate the 2011 Islay Music and Whisky Festival. Taken from two Spanish ex-Pedro Ximenez Butts and bottled at cask strength, this rare Ardbeg certainly packs a punch.	70cl	£ 375.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Ardbeg Young Uigeadail, Committee Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 59.9% Vintage: 2006 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Ardbeg Young Uigeadail, Committee BottlingIslay Single Malt Whisky Only 1,392 bottles were ever made of this fine bottling and sold out within 10 days after being offered to members of Ardbeg’s Committee Members.	70cl	£ 550.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Auchentoshan 1957 – 50 Year Old – Sherry Cask Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 50 Year Old Strength: 49.1% Vintage: 1957 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Auchentoshan 1957 – 50 Year Old – Sherry Cask Lowland Single Malt Whisky 50 years in a sherry butt, and the oldest Auchentoshan ever bottled, this release is of only 144 hand-numbered bottles and is strictly limited.	70cl	£ 2,400.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Auchentoshan Festival 2009 / Distillery Exclusive Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 56.5% Vintage: 2009 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Auchentoshan / Festival 2009 / Distillery Exclusive Lowland Single Malt Whisky This limited edition single malt whisky was bottled in 2009 to celebrate the inaugural Auchentoshan Distillery Whisky Festival.	70cl	£ 69.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Blair Athol 15 Year Old / The Managers Dram Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 59.4% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Blair Athol 15 Year Old / The Managers DramHighland Single Malt WhiskyThis 15 year old cask strength whisky was specially selected and bottled from a single sherry cask, exclusively for the malt distillery managers of United Distillers.This Blair Athol 15 year old is part of the The Managers Dram bottlings which are becoming very rare and sought after.	70cl	£ 196.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Dailuaine 17 Year Old / The Managers Dram Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 59.5% Vintage: 2000 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Dailuaine 17 Year Old / The Managers DramSpeyside Single Malt Whisky This 17 year old cask strength whisky was specially selected and bottled from a single sherry cask, exclusively for the malt distillery managers within UDV. This single malt whisky is part of the The Managers Dram bottlings which are becoming very rare and sought after.	70cl	£ 188.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glenfiddich / Snow Phoenix / Limited Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 47.6% Vintage: 2010 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Glenfiddich / Snow Phoenix / Limited EditionSpeyside Single Malt WhiskyOn the evening of January 7th, after weeks of heavy snow and low temperatures, four feet of compacted snow covered the Glenfiddich distillery roofs, which housed hundreds of casks of fine aged whisky. A number of warehouse roofs collapsed under the weight, leaving the oak casks exposed to the winter sky. In temperatures of -19°C, distillery staff worked to clear the snow. Snow Phoenix was created by marrying together whiskies from the damaged warehouses, natural strength and non-chill filtered casks of different ages and finishes, including American oak and Oloroso sherry. Given the name Snow Phoenix, this cask strength limited edition release was only bottled in 2010.	70cl	£ 84.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Highland Park / Earl Haakon / 18 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 54.9% Vintage: 1984 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Highland Park / Earl Haakon / 18 Year OldIsland Single Malt Whisky	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 12 Year Old / 2011 Release Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 57.5% Summary: Lagavulin 12 Year Old / 2011 Release Islay Single Malt Whisky	70cl	£ 61.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 1998 / Feis Ile 2011 / Cask 1715 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 51% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Distillery Bottling Summary: Lagavulin 1998 / Feis Ile 2011 / Cask 1715Islay Single Malt Whisky Released on the first day of the Feis Ile 2011 during very wet and windy conditions, this bottling as every year created a lot of hype and sold out within hours of release. Another great cask strength release from Lagavulin.	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW

GLENFIDDICH UNVEILS FIRST-EVER VATTED VINTAGE RESERVE

November 10, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors gather to select limited edition bottling

Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, today announced the release of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve, Glenfiddich’s first-ever vatted Vintage Reserve. After the pioneering launch of Snow Phoenix, which was created by combining Glenfiddich whiskies of different strengths, ages and finishes, Glenfiddich is delighted to be releasing another vatted single malt Scotch whisky.

Glenfiddich’s largest-ever selection panel consisted of Glenfiddich’s Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich’s Global Brand Ambassador, Ian Millar, 13 highly skilled Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors and the owner of the world’s largest collection of Glenfiddich whisky, Hans-Henrik Hansen.

Marking an adventurous change to the selection process, rather than sampling whisky from single casks, the panel carefully nosed and tasted three exceptional vatted vintage whiskies dating from 1973, 1974 and 1975. After careful consideration and in-depth debate, the panel selected the 1974 Glenfiddich.

The nose of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is rich and oaky with vibrant vanilla sweetness and an intriguing hint of polished leather and liquorice. With the addition of a little water there is a burst of fresh fruit and spice – orange marmalade, ripe berries, cinnamon, nutmeg and caramelised pear.

The taste is initially very sweet with a vanilla toffee character. The oak tannin develops with time giving a pleasing, oily texture and a slightly drier flavour. With water, it becomes velvety soft and mellow with beautiful layers of fruit, spice, oak and the merest hint of smoke.

Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master, said: “We’re delighted to unveil the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve – not only because it’s our first ever vatted Vintage Reserve, but also because it was selected by a panel of Glenfiddich’s passionate Brand Ambassadors. Being surrounded by a panel of judges who are so passionate and knowledgeable about whisky was a fantastic and thoroughly rewarding experience. One thousand limited-edition bottles of the distinctly Glenfiddich whisky, which has rich, spicy oak notes and an amazing vibrancy for whisky of this age, will go on sale in September.”

Jamie Milne, Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich in the UK, said; “Joining Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors from all over the world to select this year’s Vintage Reserve was a once in a lifetime experience. It’s wonderful to see that the cask we selected this summer is now going on sale all around the world. We hope people enjoy it as much as we did.”

To watch the Vintage Reserve selection video and hear from each of the Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors, please visit www.glenfiddich/explorers.com.

You can buy Glenfiddich Malt Whisky from:-

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

Benromach wins Gold at New York tasting awards

November 7, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Benromach 10 Years Old

Benromach’s flagship Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Benromach 10 Years Old been awarded a gold medal TheFiftyBest.com in New York City.

Tasted among 19 other whiskies, a gold medal was awarded in a Single Malt Scotch 10 to 12 year old tasting event in recognition of its “spicy, pure and velvety” flavour.

The accolade adds to the growing list of awards for the whiskies from Speyside’s smallest working distillery and the increasing success of Benromach across the UK and internationally.
Benromach 30 Years Old won a bronze award at The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge in Edinburgh on Thursday night (November 3). Judges described it as the “perfect after dinner whisky”.

TheFiftyBest.com rating the finest in wines and spirits turned their attention to Single Malt Scotch Whisky this year for the first time. Malt whisky aficionados, wine and spirits writers, retailers and bartenders were the judges at the formal tasting in NYC.

Using professional criteria, the scotch whiskies were served “blindly” one at a time, and rated on a 1-5 point scoring system with 5 being the best. After totalling up the scores, the Single Malts were ranked according to the total scores received.

Under the management of Gordon & MacPhail, Benromach is handcrafted by just two experienced distillers. Using their unique skills they have developed the distillery’s portfolio which includes the popular Benromach 10 Year Old and Benromach Organic – the world’s first fully certified organic single malt.

Gordon & MacPhail’s Miltonduff 1969 also walked away with a silver award at the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge which was held at Number 12 Picardy Place in Edinburgh.

David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, said: “To be recognised both at home and abroad is a significant achievement. The international appeal of Benromach is continuing to grow and it is exciting to see our range of whiskies being honoured at respected events like these.”

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

Benromach 10 Years Old

TALISKER SPONSORS WORLD’S TOUGHEST ROWING RACE

November 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge

TALISKER, the only Single Malt Scotch Whisky made in the Isle of Skye, is now the title sponsor of the of the Woodvale Atlantic Challenge.

The Atlantic Challenge, which starts next month, is the world’s toughest rowing race. It will be known as The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The race is biennial; the Talisker sponsorship will run for at least the 2011 and the 2013 races.

The 2011 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge starts on 4 December in the Spanish port of San Sebastian de la Gomera in the Canary Islands and follows the ‘Columbus Route’, west-bound across the mid-Atlantic to Port St Charles in Barbados.

The Challenge is international: crews are entering from Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and the USA.

The race is 2,549 nautical miles (2,933 regular miles); but when bad weather and adverse conditions are factored in, most teams will row well over 3,000 miles during their Atlantic crossing. Competitors are expected to arrive in the Caribbean from mid-January onwards. Not all teams succeed in finishing the crossing.

For Talisker, Ben Booth, Western Europe Brand Manager for Talisker, said:

“For many of its adorers, Talisker, made by the sea in the Isle of Skye, represents passion, confidence, challenge and achievement – uncompromising emotions that will characterise the daring participants in this fierce and demanding endeavour.

“The smell and taste of Talisker instantly connect you with the rugged environment where it is made– like a warm welcome from a wild sea. So we are proud to be involved and wish all the competitors the best of luck.”

Woodvale Challenge organiser Gemma Campbell said:

“We are thrilled to be able to announce Talisker Whisky as title sponsor for the race. The philosophy and the values that Talisker embody are a great symbol for the race and we are proud to have their involvement. All the company staff and race entrants are excited to be part of this big adventure with Talisker at the helm!”

You can buy Talisker Malt Whisky from:-

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

Talisker, in its widely distributed 10 year old expression, is a powerhouse Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a formidable peat and sea-salt nose; smoky sweetness with malt flavours; and developing warmth with a huge, peppery finish. It is the only single malt whisky made on the dramatic Isle of Skye, where the distillery has been making this award-winning single malt whisky since 1830.

Benromach to Share the Secret with the Arts

November 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Benromach, the Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is pleased to announce that it sponsored contemporary London art gallery Beers.Lambert’s production Systems Beyond Certainty.

The show at Project Space on Vyner Street in London ran on November 2 and 3.

London art gallery Beers.Lambert’s production Systems Beyond Certainty

Systems Beyond Certainty presents constructs of time, nature and space as structured, ideological concepts that provide simultaneously real and imagined delineations to our perception of the natural world.
Five artists consider these concepts as metaphor and reality, offering a re-evaluation of their surroundings in a context that provides contemplation for the relationship between the definite and the imagined.

The exhibition is conceived through several distinct themes: the natural world, the utopian versus the dystopian, the spatial, the psychological, and the futuristic sublime.
The work drives pertinent questions intoabstract representations of The Present and The Future in lieu of a constructed versus natural world – the status of normalcy or the pursuit of constructed perfection.
While artists such as Kevin Cooley and Peter Matthews seem to offer views of the constructed or natural works in crisis, other artists such as Gillian Lawler appear to present re-affirmations of these themes through the representations of the future.

Commenting on the deal, David Urquhart Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, owners of the Benromach Distillery in Forres, said:
“The Beers.Lambert is the perfect partner for Benromach. It is a pleasure to be associated with such a contemporary art gallery that features really cutting edge talent from around the world, which we feel reflects many of the distinctive qualities of the various expressions or our malt whisky. We look forward to the success of Systems Beyond Certainty and to be able to share the secret of Benromach with the audience.”

London art gallery Beers.Lambert’s production Systems Beyond Certainty

All attendees attending the performance were invited to sample Benromach Ten Year, Benromach Organic or Benromach Peat Smoke and received a miniature Benromach 10 year old to take away.

Director of Beers.Lambert, Kurt Beers said: “I wanted to combine my love of whisky and fine art which is why I have invited around 200 fine art enthusiasts to a private viewing and reception at our London gallery.
I esteem my gallery for exhibiting only the finest in emergent and stimulating visual arts internationally and I believe Benromach would be an exceptional compliment to the clean, crisp, contemporary feel of the work on exhibit.”

About Benromach

Established in 1898, Benromach distillery changed hands many times and was virtually derelict when bought by Gordon & MacPhail in 1993. Drawing on generations of whisky expertise, the company carried out a painstaking refurbishment, and the distillery was officially re-opened by Prince Charles in 1998.
Just two men hand-craft Benromach using the finest Scottish barely and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They fill new spirit into the highest quality casks before being left to mature at the distillery for many years. The Benromach portfolio includes the award winning Benromach 10 Years Old and the first fully certified organic single malt – Benromach Organic.

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.

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

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