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Abbey Whisky – 12 New Arrivals!

February 5, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Abbey Whisky has 12 New additions to it’s range this week with some American, Highland, Indian, Island, Japanese, Lowland and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Karuizawa, Strathisla, Amrut, Scapa, Blue Hanger, Brora, Longmorn, Buffalo Trace, St Magdalene & Glenlivet.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 4 to 31 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Amrut Bourbon Cask 3437 / Indian Single Malt Whisky Country: India Region: Indian Age: 4 Years Old Strength: 62.8% Vintage: 2009 Bottler: Amrut	70cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Amrut Peated Port Pipe / Cask 2713 Country: India Region: Indian Age: 4 Years Old Strength: 59% Vintage: 2009 Bottler: Amrut	70cl	£ 82.80 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Blue Hanger 9th Release / Berry Bros & Rudd Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: 45.6%	70cl	£ 71.25 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Brora 1977, 24 Year Old Rare Malts Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 24 Years Old Strength: 56.1% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 685.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 50%	75cl	£ 98.50 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Glenlivet 17 Year Old / 1996 / Cask Strength Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Years Old Strength: 55.7% Vintage: 1996 Bottler: Chivas Brothers	50cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Karuizawa 1981 / Sherry Cask 6056 / 2013 Country: Japan Region: Japanese Age: Strength: 60.3% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Number One Drinks Company	70cl	£ 920.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Longmorn 18 Year Old / 1995 / Cask Strength Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Years Old Strength: 53.1% Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Chivas Brothers	50cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Scapa 20 Year Old / 1993 / Cask Strength Edition Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 20 Years Old Strength: 58.6% Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Chivas Brothers	50cl	£ 56.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	St Magdalene 1982 / 31 Year Old / Hart Brothers Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 31 Years Old Strength: 53.5% Vintage: 1982 Bottler: Hart Brothers	70cl	£ 312.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Strathisla 19 Year Old / 1994 / Cask Strength Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Years Old Strength: 57.8% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Chivas Brothers	50cl	£ 54.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Strathisla 1965 / Rare Vintage / Gordon & MacPhail Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail	70cl	£ 305.00 BUY NOW

Glenfiddich 1977 / 31 Year Old / Cask:4414 Speyside Whisky

February 5, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenfiddich 1977 / 31 Year Old / Cask:4414 Speyside Whisky

70cl / 54.1% / Distillery Bottling – This year’s cask-strength vintage release from Glenfiddich is from 1977, and the reviews we’ve seen so far have been uniformly excellent. This is supposed to be the best for some time.

Price: £ 799.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Glen Grant 30 Year Old / 150th Anniversary Speyside Whisky

February 3, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Grant 30 Year Old / 150th Anniversary Speyside Whisky

75cl / 45% / Distillery Bottling – A bottling of 30 year old Glen Grant released in 1990 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the distillery’s 1840 opening.

Price: £ 399.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Longmorn 1992 / 20 Year Old / Directors’ Cut / Cask #9528 Speyside Whisky

February 2, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Longmorn 1992 / 20 Year Old / Directors' Cut / Cask #9528 Speyside Whisky

70cl / 53.6% / Douglas Laing – A 1992 vintage Longmorn from the Douglas Laing Directors’ Cut range, distilled in September, matured for 20 years in a refill hogshead and bottled in February 2013.

Price: £ 108.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Glenlivet 1959 / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

January 31, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenlivet 1959 / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A very old and rare 1980s bottling of Glenlivet 1959. Not to be confused with the Cellar Collection edition of which this vintage bottling was a forerunner.

Price: £ 2250.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Abbey Whisky – New Whiskey & Whisky Arrivals!

January 29, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

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

The brands include A.Smith Bowman Distillery, Lagavulin, Four Roses, Buffalo Trace & Macallan.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Abbey Whisky	Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 45%	75cl	£ 58.90 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Four Roses Small Batch Release / 125th Anniversary Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 51.6%	70cl	£ 94.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	George T Stagg Bourbon Whiskey / 2013 Release Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 64.1%	70cl	£ 165.00 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	John J Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Country: America Region: American Age: Strength: 50%	75cl	£ 69.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition / Pedro Ximenez Finish Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Lagavulin Distillery	70cl	£ 84.95 BUY NOW
Abbey Whisky	Macallan Batch 3 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43.4%	50cl	£ 125.00 BUY NOW

Glen Moray 1959 / The Costumes / Cask #1488 / Bot.1988 Speyside Whisky

January 25, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Moray 1959 / The Costumes / Cask #1488 / Bot.1988 Speyside Whisky

75cl / 46% / Moon Import – A 1959 Glen Moray released as part of the legendary ‘The Costumes’ series from Moon Import in 1988.

Price: £ 750.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Glen Spey 1996 / Managers’ Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

January 24, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glen Spey 1996 / Managers' Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl / 52% / Distillery Bottling – Bottled by Diageo as part of their Managers’ Choice series of single cask bottlings from each of their distilleries, this Glen Spey 1996 is creamy and nutty, with hints of coconut betraying its new American oak maturation. Best consumed neat.

Price: £ 195.00 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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Edencroft – Fine New Highlands, Islay, Japanese & Speyside Whiskies!

January 21, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Hakushu – 12 Year Old Single Malt

Edencroft has 10 New additions to it’s range this week with some fine Highlands, Islay, Japanese and Speyside whiskies.

The brands include Dalmore, Glenfiddich, Hakushu, Laphroaig, Macallan, Taketsuru, Yamazaki and Yoichi.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 12 to 25 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
Edencroft	Hakushu – 12 Year Old Single Malt Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Straight from the untouched forests, mountains, and pure waters of the Southern Japanese Alps, it is no wonder that Hakushu is a "green and fresh" whisky, praised by the most curious whisky connoisseurs and lovers of gastronomy. Its crisp and vibrant feel, unique in a single malt, enlivens and liberates your senses. Colour: pure gold; Aroma: fresh green leaves, green apple, pear, soft smoke; Taste: sweet pear, butter cookie, crisp; Finish: soft, pleasantly smoked, dry.	70cl	£ 52.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Hakushu – Bourbon Barrel Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: Average 10-12 years. Strength: 48.2% Summary: Bourbon Barrel refers to the unique type of cask used to hold bourbon whisky whose interior has been thoroughly charred. When used to age Hakushu key malts, the charred white oak wood lends the whisky an elegant aroma and sweet vanilla flavour. Smaller than other type of casks, these handcrafted 180-liter barrels are most susceptible to the surrounding atmosphere and produce whiskies that are distinctive to the region where they been aged. Hakushu Bourbon Barrel is a superior single malt whisky made from carefully selected Hakushu malts. The distillery where these malts are crafted lies nested deep within the Hakushu forest, 700 meters above sea level, in the shadow of the southern Japanese Alps’ Mt. Kaikomagatake. The area’s cold climate is an essential ingredient that gives Hakushu malts their mild refreshing taste and crisp citrus aromas with a distinctive vanilla flavour that can be found only in a bourbon barrel-aged whisky. Try it straight up for a taste experience that is sure to last a lifetime. Colour: gold; Aroma: tropical fruits, citrus and vanilla; Taste: light and smooth; Finish: refreshing and clean.	70cl	£ 75.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Yamazaki – Bourbon Barrel Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: Average 10-12 years. Strength: 48.2% Summary: Bourbon Barrel refers to the unique type of cask used to hold bourbon whisky whose interior has been thoroughly charred. When used to age Yamazaki key malts, the charred white oak wood lends the whisky an elegant aroma and sweet vanilla flavour. Smaller than other type of casks, these handcrafted 180-liter barrels are most susceptible to the surrounding atmosphere and produce whiskies that are distinctive to the region where they been aged. Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel is a superior single malt whisky made from carefully selected Yamazaki malts. The whisky is cradled in bourbon barrels and stored in aging cellars located in Japan’s Yamazaki and Oumi regions until it reaches the peak of maturity. It is here that nature paints a changing backdrop with a palette of seasonal colours and provides a warm moist climate to slowly nurture the whisky within the barrel. The result is a distinctively Japanese whisky with an uncommon aroma and smooth, lingering sweet flavour that only a bourbon barrel can impart. Try it straight up for a taste experience that is sure to last a lifetime. Colour: dark amber; Aroma: vanilla, honey and caramel; Taste: robust, woody; Finish: slightly sweet, pleasantly lingering.	70cl	£ 72.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Yoichi 1990 – 20 Year Old Single Malt Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 50% Summary: Single Malt Yoichi 1990 is made from four different types of malt whiskies, distilled at Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery in 1990. This whisky has its rich, deep aroma, lasting peaty character and distinctive dry finish.	70cl	£ 260.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Taketsuru – 25 Year Old Vatted Malt Country: Japanese Region: Japanese Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: Introduced in Japan on May 29th 2012, the limited release Nikka Taketsuru 25 years old is now available in Europe, though in very small quantities. Like the rest of the Taketsuru range, which includes 12, 17 and 21 year bottlings, this pure malt whisky hails from the two Nikka distilleries in the north of Japan: Yoichi and Miyagikyo. Created as a tribute to their founder Masataka Taketsuru, the Nikka Taketsuru is an emblematic whisky range for the Japanese brand. This special status is reinforced by its many international awards. Made from malt whiskies aged at least 25 years, this new flagship offers floral aromas with soft sherry notes and a touch of sweetness from its long oak maturation. A hint of peat comes through on the complex finish.	70cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Dalmore – The Cromartie/clan Mackenzie Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: 15 Year Old. Strength: 45% Summary: The Dalmore Cromartie is the third in a series of limited edition releases crafted by our Master Distiller, Richard Paterson, in homage to the Clan Mackenzie, owners of The Dalmore distillery for over a century. It celebrates the ancient lands of Cromartie, heartland of the clan, and home to Castle Leod, the clan’s historic seat where they still reside today. A substantial contribution from the sale of every bottle will go towards the matinenance of the clan estates at Cromartie. Distilled in 1996 at 45% ABV, The Dalmore Cromartie was initially matured in American white oak casks before being transferred to Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzales Byass, in Jerez de la Frontera. Aroma: Bergamot, mandarin and lemongrass. Palate: Bitter chocolate, Colombian coffee, marmalade, Seville oranges, Pedro Ximenez grapes and spicy cinnamon.	70cl	£ 99.50 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Glenfiddich – Foundation Reserve Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 50.8% Summary: This unique Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky is drawn from a single cask to celebrate 125 years of The Benevolent Charity. Cask Number: 29670. Colour: Rich amber. Nose: A rich oaky aroma with beautiful spice notes intertwined with fruit cake with underlying subtle hints of dark chocolate and Seville orange. Taste: Exceptionally smooth and mellow with a deep oaky flavour and rich luxurious mouth feel. The addition of a little water releases an abundance of sweet fruit notes and spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Finish: Wonderfully long, sweet and memorable.	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Laphroaig – Cairdeas Origin 2012 Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 51.2% Summary: First released at the Feis Ile 2012, Laphroaig Cairdeas Origin was bottled to celebrate 18 years of the Friends of Laphroaig program. Combining the original liquid used to first create Cairdeas along with newer Laphroaig spirit that has been fully matured in quarter casks. Although there is no age statement on the bottle, weve been told by those-in-the-know that Laphroaig Cairdeas is new spirit that was placed into small quarter casks, enjoying a very intense maturation for seven years, that was then blended (50:50) with another special whisky the chaps at Laphroaig had been quietly maturing for between 13 and 21 years old. Both whiskies were fine expressions of Laphroaig in their own right, but when blended together something exceptional emerged as befits this 18th anniversary of the FOL club. Colour: Golden Barley. Nose: Distinctly Laphroaig – iodine, peat, smoke etc. but with quite a bit of citrus (Orange & Apples) and a hint of creamy fudge. Taste: A good mixture of Laphroaig medicinal, peat, slight ginger, apples and hints of vanilla sweetness. Finish: Quite long with peat, iodine and chocolatey coffee.	70cl	£ 295.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Macallan – Diamond Jubilee Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 52% Summary: This specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Machin. With only 2012 bottles available, and like their previous commemorative royal bottling’s, this edition is expected to be highly sought after by collectors from the worlds of whisky and art. Nose: Vanilla is the first to show, sweet to a point, yet shows maturity. Citrus fruits hang on to the coattails, (orange, apple, hints of lemon), almost appear when they are required. The cask influences then appear, resinous, never overbearing, changing to show polished oak, aged, reminiscent of a once exquisite dining room. Palate: Rich dried fruits open up to show their hand. Raisin drives the character in a non-nonsense manner. It is evident it is not alone, figs and dates, are the lesser players of the group. As they converse, treacle toffee takes a bow followed by the courtiers, ginger and clove. Like a finale the grand lady enters, Oak – refined, polished, elegant, overlooking all. Finish: Long, meanders, in no hurry to leave.	70cl	£ 1,100.00 BUY NOW
Edencroft	Macallan – The Coronation Bottling Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 58.1% & 55.7% Summary: This limited edition commemorative bottling comprises a beautifully designed box featuring two 350ml bottles of single malt whisky, the first conveying the Queen as she was in 1953, aged just 26, and the second honouring the treasured monarch she has become today. The two bottles each feature a different image of The Queen, one taken in 1953 by Cecil Beaton the other featuring an image taken in 2004 by Julian Calder, one of the world’s most renowned portrait photographers. The first whisky, matured in American oak sherry seasoned casks, is a vibrant gold spirit offering a lemon and orange citrus nose. Ginger and summer berries flit in the background showing the exuberance of youth while hinting at a founding level of maturity. Matured in Spanish sherry seasoned oak casks, the second whisky is a splendid mahogany spirit and presents a richly mature, elegant and refined nose. Nutmeg, ginger, rich fruits and resin soften to give a full mouth feel. There is great maturity on the palate, yet no sign of age.	2 x 35ml	£ 1,100.00 BUY NOW

Mortlach 1993 / 16 Year Old / Single Malts Of Scotland Speyside Whisky

January 21, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Mortlach 1993 / 16 Year Old / Single Malts Of Scotland Speyside Whisky

70cl / 60.2% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – Originally bottled in 2009, this immensely powerful (60.2%) bourbon-matured Mortlach 1993 was originally destined for the overseas market before being shelved at the last minute, and is now safely back in the SMoS fold. Hurrah!

Price: £ 65.55 BUY IT NOW from The Whisky Exchange

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