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The Drink Shop – Whiskey Reductions

May 26, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Drink Shop has got some nice offers on their American whiskey range at the moment.

In particular is the Evan Williams – 23 Year Old with a saving of £11.38 & the Rowans Creek 12 Year Old saving you a very tasty 11%.

The ages of the whiskies range from 4 to 23 Years Old and they have all been reduced by at least 9%.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Evan Williams – 23 Year Old Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Age: 23 Year Old Strength: Summary: From the famous Heaven Hill distilleries is a fine kentucky bourbon of 23 mature years. Dave Broom writes, 'Nose: Dark and chewy. Chocolate cherries. Turkish coffee, sweet spices, maple syrup, pine. Palate: Sweet and fragrant. weight of wood and sweet spirit. Sweet and balanced. A big whiskey. Finish: Long, syrupy. In a battle between grippy oak and the powerful sweet spirit the latter wins – just. One ice cube is enough. Great for its age.'	70cl	£ 108.99 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 11.38 (9%) (was: £ 120.37)
The Drink Shop	Jeffersons – Presidential Select 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Age: Strength: 47% Summary: Jefferson's Presidential Select is an ultra rare, ultra premium single barrel Bourbon bottled from the last year in operation of the Louisville's renowned Stitzel-Weller Distillery, the distillery famed for Old Weller and Pappy Van Winkle. The last of this precious stock was sold to McKlain and Klyne who decided to release it after a precious 17 years in wood. This 47% abv Bourbon is a truly superlative offering – a spirit which more than lives up to the Stitzel-Weller legacy of exceptional uality and un-paralleled craftsmanship. 'A gentle, richly-textured whisky, loaded with fruit and spice. Black raspberry jam, caramel apple and papaya, along with warming cinnamon and subtle teaberry, on nutty toffee, nougat and creamy vanilla. Spicy, polished oak finish. Superbly balanced, sophisticated and very drinkable. An outstanding whiskey' John Hansell – Malt Advocate Magazine.	70cl	£ 96.08 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 10.08 (9%) (was: £ 106.16)
The Drink Shop	Eagle Rare – 17 Year Old 75cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Summary: This deep, burnushed-gold whiskey has a somewhat fragrant nose, and the aromas develop an almost wine-like character, with a hint of almonds lurking in the backdrop. The body is big and silky, and the palate is far spicier than the nose leads you to believe, but there are also violet notes here, along with a touch of caramel and a hint of old leather. The finish is very leathery, and very long.	75cl	£ 78.20 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 7.88 (9%) (was: £ 86.08)
The Drink Shop	Hancocks – Presidents Reserve Single Barrel 75cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Summary: This Single Barrel Bourbon is deep amber in colour, the nose is light and sweet, with traces of mango and papaya. The body is full, and the palate shows a nice, if simple, balance of honey, clover, a slight fruitiness, and a dash of spices. The finish is long and warm. A well crafted whiskey. Drink it on the rocks or in a Manhattan.	75cl	£ 62.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 6.66 (10%) (was: £ 69.61)
The Drink Shop	Jeffersons – Reserve 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Summary: Like the accomplished third President of the US, this bourbon is complex, elegant and sophisticated. Jefferson's Reserve is allowed to age slowly and reach maturity naturally. The whisky has a medium-weight, velvety textured body and a dry, robust palate, one that quickly fills the mouth with the engaging flavours of roasted corn, caramel, toffee and oak. Nose: Peaches, vanilla, raisins, butterscotch Taste: An elegant combination of flavours, a very thick body, almost syrupy sweetness, suggesting vanilla and caramel, yet very fruity with hints of dates, blackberry and orange. Finish: The finish is long, warm and smooth like a fine cognac.	70cl	£ 48.43 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 5.42 (10%) (was: £ 53.85)
The Drink Shop	Elijah Craig – 18 Year Old Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Age: 18 Year Old Strength: Summary: Elijah Craig 18-year-old Single Barrel Bourbon, the oldest Single Barrel Bourbon available in the world, is bottled soley from one barrel hand-selected by Master Distiller Parker Beam. Only a handful of the millions of barrels of Bourbon aging in Kentucky have been allowed to mature this long. The brand is named for Rev. Elijah Craig, the man who discovered the method of making true Kentucky Bourbon when he stored his wares in barrels that had been charred by fire. Bon Appetit magazine describes this Single Barrel as 'rich and complex, a whiskey suggestive of a fine Cognac.' Dave Broom, Handbook of Whisky writes, 'Almost heathery nose, with some saddle soap/leather and rich nuttiness. Soft, rich fruit on the palate and a balancing spicy pepperiness. Excellent. A rating of five stars.'	70cl	£ 43.96 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 4.60 (9%) (was: £ 48.56)
The Drink Shop	Jack Daniels – Single Barrel 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Summary: Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, the world's first charcoal mellowed whiskey to be bottled by the barrel was first introduced in February 1997. It allows whiskey aficionados to sample the work of individual barrels, comparing the subtle difference imbued by the new American white oak barrels and the intense maturation process. Each barrel of whiskey is sampled as it comes of age by their current master distiller (and his tasting panel), they then set a few aside. These barrels are the ones with the smoothest taste and the most intense flavour of varying degrees of toasted oak, caramel and vanilla. The few destined for something special – to be sold, one barrel at a time to our most discriminating customers. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel is always found in the upper most parts of the barrelhouse – they like to call this the 'Penthouse'. Because every barrel is different and in various locations in the barrelhouses no two barrels are the same. Each decanter style bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel proudly carries details of the rick number, barrel number and bottling date, communicating that each bottle is completely unique.	70cl	£ 37.43 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.52 (9%) (was: £ 40.95)

Whisky Exchange – Bumper Price Reductions

May 18, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

There are 40 very tempting price reductions from The Whisky Exchange this week.

All of the whiskies listed below have been reduced by at least 10% and some of them are over 50% off their previous price.
One of the malts has been reduced by nearly £600 from it’s previous listing!

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1967 / Bot.1980s – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 50% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A rare sherried high-strength 1967 Bowmore from the distillery's golden era, this was bottled in the 1980s.	75cl	£ 999.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 251.77 (20%) (was: £ 1250.77)
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old / Centenary – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 612.77 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 588.12 (49%) (was: £ 1200.89)
The Whisky Exchange	Aultmore 16 Year Old / Centenary – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 63% Summary: 70cl / 63% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 750.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 119.00 (14%) (was: £ 869.00)
The Whisky Exchange	Glencadam 12 Year Old – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 699.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 169.70 (20%) (was: £ 868.70)
The Whisky Exchange	Glenesk 1969 / 24 Year Old – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 24 Year Old Strength: 60% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 60% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 599.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 115.80 (16%) (was: £ 714.80)
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old / 150th Anniversary – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A special release of Royal Lochnagar 12yo bottled for the distillery's 150th anniversary in 1995.	70cl	£ 550.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 114.41 (17%) (was: £ 664.41)
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1970 / 16 Year Old / Connoisseurs Choice – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	75cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 113.36 (19%) (was: £ 612.36)
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Deveron 5 Year Old / Bot.1960s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 5 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 200.67 (33%) (was: £ 599.67)
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 21 Year Old Replica – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 63.32 (11%) (was: £ 562.32)
The Whisky Exchange	Rosebank 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 100.62 (18%) (was: £ 550.62)
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan Special Reserve – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 111.28 (22%) (was: £ 510.28)
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1965 Extra Old Reserve – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A wonderful old bottling of the increasingly rare Knockando 1965 Extra Old Reserve. This version was bottled in 1990.	75cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 51.67 (11%) (was: £ 450.67)

New Arrivals & New Reductions

May 11, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has added just 2 Newbies to it’s range this week with a couple of 8 & 15 Year Old Glenturrets from the Highland region.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 8 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 306.03 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 15 Year Old / Gold Ceramic / Bot.1980s – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 255.94 BUY NOW

And again, just a couple of price reductions from The Drink Shop.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Jim Beam – Red Stag 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Summary: Aroma: Distinctively fruity, without disguising the familiar rich nose of Jim Beam bourbon. Taste: Corn sweetness and mellow oak accented by a hint of black cherry for smoothness and balance. Finish: Satiny and judiciously sweet, with a true bourbon warmth. It's a brilliantly bold combination: Through a slow infusion process, Jim Beam's distillers start with fine four-year-old Jim Beam Bourbon and then complement its distinctive taste with hints of natural black cherry flavour. The result is like nothing you've experienced before, and one sip will have you rethinking bourbon. Sometimes the uncharted path delivers the most delicious rewards. Red Stag by Jim Beam is a sweet, well-rounded taste and delicious mixed or straight up.	70cl	£ 23.49 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.00 (8%) (was: £ 25.49)
The Drink Shop	Old Fitzgerald – 8 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Age: 8 Year Old Strength: Summary: Made with a whisper of wheat according to a time-honored formula, Old Fitzgerald is critically acclaimed for its distinct, complex nose and taste. By substituting wheat for the more traditional rye in the grain recipe, or mashbill, Old Fitzgerald finishes with a rounder, softer profile. Old Fitz is a storied brand, with roots going back to the 1870's when it was first produced for rail and steamship lines and private clubs.	70cl	£ 22.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.12 (5%) (was: £ 24.07)

Master Of Malt Price Reductions

May 10, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Here’s a few recent price reductions from Master of Malt. They are all reduced by 16% or more.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	Glencadam 30 Year Old 1978 Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 46.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 30 Year Old.	70cl	£ 201.96 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 37.99 (16%) (was: £ 239.95)
Master of Malt	Auchentoshan 21 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 21 Year Old.	70cl	£ 88.07 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 27.46 (24%) (was: £ 115.53)
Master of Malt	Glenrothes 1991 Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 46.52 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 11.41 (20%) (was: £ 57.93)
Master of Malt	Glenkinchie 1992 Amontillado Finish – Distillers Edition Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 48.52 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 9.06 (16%) (was: £ 57.58)
Master of Malt	Macallan 1999 – Speymalt (Gordon and MacPhail) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 27.24 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 5.68 (17%) (was: £ 32.92)
Master of Malt	Glenburgie 10 Year Old (Gordon and MacPhail) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old.	70cl	£ 20.92 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.87 (16%) (was: £ 24.79)

The Drink Shop – Price Reductions

May 4, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Some reductions that are worth checking out from The Drink Shop’s product list this week.
In particular is the Chivas Regal whose price has come down by £18.70 (11%). Plus there is a nice reduction on a book title from The Whisky Exchange.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Chivas Regal – 25 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Age: 25 Year Old Strength: Summary: Limited Availability – 500 bottles available in the UK in 2008/9. Each bottle is individually numbered. Blend – Elegantly smooth and perfectly balanced. Rich character yields an abundance of flavour and aromas. Nose – Enticing fruity aromas of sweet orange and peach, followed by notes of marzipan and nuts. Palate – Hints of rich milk chocolate orange and a fondant creaminess. Finish – Smooth, rounded and luxuriously long. Serving tip: Chivas Regal 25yo is best appreciated served over ice.	70cl	£ 149.61 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 18.70 (11%) (was: £ 168.31)
The Drink Shop	Ballantines – Finest 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: Ballantine's Finest is a complex, refined and elegant blended scotch whisky. It is regarded as the taste to satisfy a modern style. The original flavour, complexity and refinement comes from more than 50 single malt flavours. The unmistakable Ballantine's flavour is dependent on these 50 single malts, 4 single grains and in particular the fingerprint malts from Miltonduff and Glenburgie. It is balanced because no one single component dominates. Colour: A light gold Nose: Deep with hints of spice Body: Rounded Taste: Well balanced with tones of chocolate, apple and vanilla followed by a gently floral finish Finish: Sophisticated after-taste gives a fresh floral glow.	70cl	£ 19.91 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.56 (11%) (was: £ 22.47)
The Drink Shop	Black Bottle – Standard 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: The Island of Islay is renowned all over the world for its intensely powerful and charismatic Scotch whiskies. Black Bottle is totally unique in being created from whiskies from all seven of the famous distilleries on Islay. Its spiritual home is the Bunnahabhain distillery in the north-east of the Island. Black Bottle was created in 1879 by Gordon Graham and Co. based in Aberdeen. The three Graham brothers – (Charles Innes, Gordon and David) original business was tea but they switched their attention to whisky blending. Soon the popularity of the whisky spread through the East Coast fishermen who favoured it on long sea journeys. Black Bottle's name came from its original bottle design based on black German glass and echoing the traditional pot whisky still. In 1914, following the outbreak of war, production was switched to green glass as it is to be found today. Black Bottle has long been regarded as one of the smoothest and most balanced of the Scotch Whiskies. The skilful craft of blending only the finest malt and grain whiskies delivers a wonderfully balanced and whisky experience. Fresh and fruity on the nose it combines full, honeyed and delightfully smoky flavours that set it apart. The tasting experience is rounded off with a long and warming finish.	70cl	£ 15.73 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.97 (11%) (was: £ 17.70)
The Drink Shop	Famous Dad – Famous Grouse 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: The perfect gift for Father's day. The Famous Grouse is named after the Red Grouse, Scotland's national game bird. The blend is crafted from the finest malt whiskies, such as Macallan and Highland Park, married with exceptional grain whiskies for the smoothest possible taste.	70cl	£ 14.39 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.90 (12%) (was: £ 16.29)
The Drink Shop	Glinne Parras – 5 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Age: 5 Year Old Strength: Summary: A blend of Speyside malt whiskies with a high malt content to give deptch and interest. This superior 5 Year Old blend was awarded the Gold Medal at the 2001 International Spirit Challenge as best blended Whisky. Shows plenty of full, smoky style.	70cl	£ 14.40 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.80 (11%) (was: £ 16.20)
The Drink Shop	Bells – Original 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: The unique flavour of Bell's Blended Scotch Whisky comes from some of the finest malt whiskies in Scotland – from the fresh, sweet malts of Speyside to the smoky sea salt of the Islands – all matured in selected oak casks for a richer flavour. The malt at the heart of the Bell's blend is rich, spiced and nutty (a bit like ginger cake), and comes from our home, the Blair Athol distillery.	70cl	£ 14.21 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.68 (11%) (was: £ 15.89)
The Drink Shop	Macarthurs – Select Scotch Whisky 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: MacArthur's Blended Scotch Whisky has been held in high esteem since 1877 and invokes some of the splendour and tradition associated with the ancient Clan MacArthur. Carefully selected regional malts and superior grain whiskies have been expertly blended to create this robust and full flavoured scotch which has become a firm favourite for customers around the world. MacArthur's Blended Scotch Whisky takes its name from the ancient MacArthur Clan of Argyllshire in Scotland who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the struggle for Scottish independence. The MacArthur's blend is appreciated by those connoisseurs who enjoy an medium bodied, uncomplicated whisky. It is a softly aromatic blend with a smooth, mellow palate and a fresh lingering finish. Nose – Fragrant barley malt nose with sweet citrus after tones. Colour – Rich, clear golden. Taste – Light, smooth flavour with toffee and vanilla from cask ageing.	70cl	£ 12.12 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.51 (11%) (was: £ 13.63)
The Whisky Exchange	Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser / In Honour Of Michael Jackson – Author: Ian Buxton/ Whisky Book Country: Whisky Books Region: Whisky Books Summary: A collection of writings on whisky and beer published to honour the memory of Michael Jackson. With contributions from the most respected experts in both fields and all profits going to the Parkinson's Disease Society, there's just no excuse not to buy it.		£ 7.99 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 5.00 (38%) (was: £ 12.99)

Liquid Reductions From The Drink Shop

April 27, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

While updating The Drink Shop’s product list I noticed some reductions I thought I’d share.
In particular from the list below is the Mackmyra Swedish Malt Whisky whose price has come down by over £15.00 (27%).

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Mackmyra – First Edition Single Malt 70cl Bottle Country: Swedish Region: Swedish Age: Strength: 46.1% Summary: Much of the whisky has been stored in 100-litre casks, which produces an exciting, powerful ageing process. Also used were newly manufactured Swedish oak casks, made using oak that was planted on the island of Visings – 160 years ago and intended for use in building warships for the Swedish navy. The base is an Elegant recipe, stored in bourbon casks of first fill quality. All stored in the Bodas mine, 50 metres down inside the primary rock. The colour is light yellow, with hints of amber. The nose is fruity with citrus, pear, apple, honey, light oak with hints of lightly toasted bread and fresh, buttery caramel. The flavour is fruity and subtle, with citrus, caramel and honey. A light hint of oak can be noted at the end. The aftertaste is well-adjusted and balanced, with hints of dark chocolate. For optimal flavour, the alcohol strength has been adjusted to 46.1% using naturally purified water from the Valbo Ridge.	70cl	£ 40.69 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 15.14 (27%) (was: £ 55.83)
The Drink Shop	Jameson – Rarest Vintage Reserve 70cl Bottle Country: Irish Region: Irish Summary: Nose: A real full bodied aroma. Initially sweet with ripe fruit notes of melon, bananas and dark fleshy plums. The unmistakable pot still spicy character combines to give hints of treacle, cinnamon and liquorice. Taste: A mouthful of flavours. Mellow sweetness and toasted wood are complemented by fruit richness characteristic of the port casks. A touch of creamy dairy fudge and dark chocolate add to the complexity. Finish: A tantalisingly long finish which covers the spectrum from the sweetness of fruit, through the spices to the unmistakable note of barley, where it all began. You've met the Jameson Family, now meet the Godfather of them all, Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve. This initial expression of maturing rare pot still whiskey in traditional fortified wine casks is a triumph of the collaboration between the Jameson Masters; devotees to their craft whose skill and artistry have been richly rewarded. All the whiskeys in this magnificent Reserve are of an advanced age and have an immense collage of flavours to impart from their time in the wood. The pick of Jameson's older grain whiskeys were brought together with some rare and charismatic pot still whiskeys that had been matured in hand-picked second fill bourbon casks. These were carefully married with a rare pot still whiskey that was aged to a fantastic mellow sweetness in specially commissioned port pipes. The resulting union has a glorious, fruit rich character.	70cl	£ 221.69 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 34.18 (13%) (was: £ 255.87)
The Drink Shop	Glen Mhor – 1980 Gordon & Macphail Highland Malt Range 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: Colour: Golden. Tasting notes, undiluted: Nose: Sherried and dried fruits – figs and dates. Hint of cereal, malty aroma. Palate: Full – oily and smoky, herbal with floral notes. A sweet, rounding fruitiness – sherry and ripe fruits. Touch of dark chocolate. With water: Nose: Gorse and bracken, oiled wood and sweet aromas. Traces of camphor and phenolic notes. Palate: Smoky – charred oak, Christmas cake and baked fruit flavours, drying. Body: Rich, full flavoured. Finish:Dry, charred oak. Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butts. Style: Rich and smooth, a fine example of a sherry matured Highland Malt.	70cl	£ 92.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 6.00 (6%) (was: £ 98.95)
The Drink Shop	Benromach – 25 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 25 Year Old Strength: Summary: Colour: Pale gold. Nose: Toasted spices with a sharp fruitiness – citrus oils. There is also a subtle vanilla note. Body: Mouth coating. Palate: Spicy, almost peppery with a rounding creaminess. The fruitiness develops with the spices, reminiscent of rich fruitcake. Finish: Lasting. Cask type: Refill American hogsheads. Whisky style: The fruit and spice characteristics of Benromach are balanced with the subtle sweetness of the American Oak. Michael Jackson is internationally the most widely published author on whisky. His Malt Whisky Companion is the world's best selling book on the subject and is in its revised 5th edition. Jackson is a Master of the Quaich. His tasting notes… Colour: Full greeny gold. Nose: Perfumey. Fragrant hit of smokiness. Body: Creamy. Palate: Rich. Blossomy. Herbaceous borders. A British garden in summer. Finish: Lively. Warming. Comment: The best of Benromach. Confident, articulate, and in a mood to talk.	70cl	£ 68.29 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 4.66 (6%) (was: £ 72.95)
The Drink Shop	Old Pulteney – 17 Year Old Unchillfiltered 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: Tasting Notes: Alc/Vol. – 46% Non Chill-Filtered Nose – Sweet with traces of apples and pears: slightly woody with a hint of butterscotch. Colour – Red amber with a rich autumnal hue. Taste – Full bodied, with hints of vanilla and floral notes in the background; a long-lasting memorable finish.	70cl	£ 48.69 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 10.10 (17%) (was: £ 58.79)
The Drink Shop	Compass Box – Hedonism Limited Release 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 100% Summary: Type: Vatted Grain. 100% grain whisky made by blending single grain whiskies from different distilleries. Tasting Notes: Elegant flavours of vanilla cream, toffee, coconut. Lead Distilleries: Cambus, Caledonian, Cameron Bridge. Casks: 100% first-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill American oak hogsheads. Bottling Details: 43%, not chill filtered, natural colour. John Glaser's Tasting Notes: A rich, sweet, sexy style of whisky which you'll find is aptly named! Have you ever tasted really good grain whisky from Scotland? Unless you've tried the stuff in the bottle to the left, you probably have not. Most people haven't, even many serious whisky lovers. Almost no one bottles it! I believe that great grain whiskies from well chosen casks are the undiscovered treasures of Scotland's whisky kingdom. That's why I created this whisky called Hedonism! Hedonism is our award winning blend of grain whiskies. Stylistically, this is, (in my humble opinion), a beautiful drink: supple, silky, with elegant, rich flavours of vanilla, toffee, coconut and cocoa. It's also a rare whisky in that it's composed of the most perfectly mature casks of grain whisky we can find, and also because it always contains at least some component whiskies from Cambus. Cambus was sadly shut in the early 1990s, but is beloved by blenders for its soft, sweet style. Grain whiskies have been made in Scotland going back to the early part of the 1800s. They are the elegant, almost feminine alter ego to Scotland's malt whiskies. Most people think of them as the 'filler' whiskies in the well-known, commercial blends, but this is far from the whole story. Each grain whisky distillery in Scotland makes a distinctive spirit. And the best grain whiskies–from great casks–are some of the silkiest, sweetest, most mouth-wateringly delicious whiskies in the world. Hedonism is like nothing that's been bottled before in Scotland. No one has ever made a 'vatted grain' (a blend of single grain whiskies from different distilleries) that shows off how delicious Scottish grain whiskies can be! It's a rare and seriously sexy style of Scotch whisky, unlike anything else on the market.	70cl	£ 52.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.17 (6%) (was: £ 56.12)
The Drink Shop	Stronachie – 12 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: Summary: Appearance: Bright. Full gold with orange flecks. Tawny tones. Viscous and syrupy holding on to the side of the glass. Defined tears which dissipate fairly slowly. Nose: Initial whiffs of sour dough elapse to form a back bone of spiced fruit flavours. Apples and raisins. Perhaps some pear drops. Pronounced and quite sweet with the addition of water. Palate: Firm and well rounded. Medium to full bodied with good depth of flavour. Spicy and invigorating. Spiced fruit cake with an abundance of raisins. Cinnamon and cloves. Sweet woody notes and prominent peat smoke evolve in the mouth to leave a drying aftertaste.	70cl	£ 31.79 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.88 (6%) (was: £ 33.67)
The Drink Shop	Laphroaig – 10 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: Summary: Laphroaig Malt Whisky is distilled in the Islay region of Scotland. Laphroaig (pronounced la-froyg) is one of the most distinctive of all malt whiskies. The distillery was built in the 1820s by Donald and Alex Johnson whose family name is still on the label. In 1847 Donald died in a somewhat bizarre accident after falling into a vat of partially made whisky ('burn't Ale'). Laphroaig (Gaelic: The beautiful hollow by the broad bay) has its own peat beds on Islay. Its maturation warehouses face directly on to the sea. For many, it is an acquired taste, but one which rewards persistance. Its palate is smokey with a long aftertaste. If you like Islay smokey whiskies, then you'll love this one, you can almost taste the sea.	70cl	£ 27.79 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.70 (6%) (was: £ 29.49)
The Drink Shop	Barrogill – Blended Malt 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: A North Highland Blended malt produced from distilleries only located in the Northern Highlands. Endorsed by HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay. The first Northern Highland Blended Malt ever produced from this region. The unique packaging of Barrogill utilises the Royal colours, stressing the Royal connections. Nose – Full bodied with floral and sweet fruity aromas that are reflective of its North Highland roots. Taste – Sweet and spicy to the taste, with a slight warm peaty undertone. Finish – A long lasting finish that is complex yet superbly balanced. (Glass not included).	70cl	£ 21.89 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.16 (9%) (was: £ 24.05)

Edradour – Bargain of the Day

April 14, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Just a quick ‘Bargain of the Day’ from The Whisky Exchange is this Edradour whose price has come down this week by a very nice £9.00 (17%).
Not bad and I doubt it will be around for long!

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Edradour 2000 / 10 Year Old / Sherry Cask – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 58.5% Vintage: 2000 Bottler: Summary: 50cl / 58.5% / Distillery Bottling – A cask strength Edradour from the 2000 vintage, bottled after ten years ageing in a sherry cask.	50cl	£ 42.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 9.00 (17%) (was: £ 51.95)

Master of Malt Price Reductions

April 11, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Following on from our ‘New Stock’ post and while updating Master of Malt’s new additions to it’s stock range we noticed that some very nice malts had been reduced in price.
If you look at the list below you’ll see that all of them have had some excellent reductions with each one being over 20% and some up to an amazing 40%!

It’s well worth a quick look!

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Master of Malt	Bowmore Bicentenary Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43.00%	75cl	£ 686.14 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 233.31 (25%) (was: £ 919.45)
Master of Malt	Glenfarclas 26 Year Old 1974 Single Cask Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 26 Year Old Strength: 53.30% Summary: The malt whisky is 26 Year Old.	70cl	£ 198.15 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 87.80 (31%) (was: £ 285.95)
Master of Malt	Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 144.96 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 59.49 (29%) (was: £ 204.45)
Master of Malt	Glenfarclas 22 Year Old – The Spirit of the Millennium Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 22 Year Old Strength: 32.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 22 Year Old.	70cl	£ 154.71 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 45.24 (23%) (was: £ 199.95)
Master of Malt	Glen Moray Centenary Port Wood Finish Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 146.47 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 52.98 (27%) (was: £ 199.45)
Master of Malt	Talisker 20 Year Old (2003 Release) Single Malt Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 58.80% Summary: The malt whisky is 20 Year Old.	70cl	£ 137.33 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 62.12 (31%) (was: £ 199.45)
Master of Malt	Glen Grant 37 Year Old 1972 – Rare Auld (Duncan Taylor) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 37 Year Old Strength: 51.80% Summary: The malt whisky is 37 Year Old.	70cl	£ 105.79 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 69.16 (40%) (was: £ 174.95)
Master of Malt	The Campbeltown CV Malts 3x20cl Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 46.00%	60cl	£ 38.94 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 13.51 (26%) (was: £ 52.45)