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The Whisky Barrel – Jubilee Malt Extra Regal Islay Cask Exclusive!

April 13, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012 Islay Cask Exclusive

The Whisky Barrel today releases a new 21 year old Scotch whisky commemorating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.

Jubilee Malt Extra Regal is a single sherry cask bottling from the Bunnahabhain Scotch malt whisky distillery on the Isle of Islay, Scotland.

This second release cask #3 follows on from cask #35 which sold out in just a few hours. Matured in a fresh sherry cask and bottled at natural cask strength without any nonsense.

Only 200 bottles are available exclusively from The Whisky Barrel shipping to customers Worldwide.

Bunnahabhain Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Extra Regal 21 Years Old / Sherry Cask / 54.5% – £64.99

Tasting Notes:

Nose – Huge sherry! Very sweet dried fruits, grapefruit and pineapple, butterscotch, green apple orchard pollen leading to closing seaside brine.

Palate – Incredibly clean, huge sherry overload explodes on the mouth, great proof in this one. Oily mouth feel, ash, menthol, with long warming spices and butter – excellent balance leading to a soft finish of runny honey and more sherry!

The Whisky Barrel – Four New Whisky Tempters!

April 2, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 4 New additions to it’s range outlined in all their glory below …

Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	St. Magdalene (linlithgow) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2008 under their Rare Old label.A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 114.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	St. Magdalene (linlithgow) 26 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 26 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single wine treated butt #2200. 225 individually numbered bottles. Linlithgow (St. Magdalene) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. No tasting notes at present.	£ 137.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	St. Magdalene (linlithgow) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 2010 bottling of the lost Lowland distillery. Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label. A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St. Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Braeval 35 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 35 Year Old Strength: Summary: Distilled at Braes of Glenlivet distillery in June 1975 and bottled December 2010. Matured in refill American hogsheads this Speyside single malt Scocth whisky is a component of the Chivas Regal blend. Braeval Braeval Distillery is situated on the north-eastern edge of the Grampian Mountains and in the Cairngorms National Park at Chapeltown of Glenlivet in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Opened as Braes of Glenlivet in 1973 and re-named Braeval in 1995. Braeval is a Scottish malt whisky distillery and the highest working distillery in Scotland at an altitude of 352m. A modern pagoda roof towers over an attractive and relatively modern works. With white washed walls and dark slated roofs Braeval is well camouflaged when the snows falls. Production from six stills is geared up for the blending market, and there have been no distillery releases and just a very few independent ones to date. Nose fresh floral and fragrant. Palate mouth warming sweet and delicate.	£ 78.99 BUY NOW

The Whisky Barrel – New Monday Whisky Stock

March 26, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 13 New additions to it’s range this week from the Islay and Speyside regions.

The brands include Balvenie, Benromach, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, Glen Grant, Glendronach, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh, Glenlivet, Macallan and Port Charlotte.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 38 Year Old malts.

Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Caol Ila 1997 Distillers Edition Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Summary: 1997 vintage of the stylish and complex double-matured expression of Caol Ila; the Moscatel cask wood not over-evident; richly flavoured yet also drying and finely balanced. Caol Ila Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines and whales. Caol Ila Distillery was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay and visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Caol Ila Distillery is a participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Wonderfully concentrated pure, clean Caol Ila – peaty and medicinal, with rich fruit, spicy and fragrant. Sweetness and maltiness strike first, then are quickly overwhelmed by peat smoke and intense, clean, crisp flavours. Caol Ila’s signature smoky bonfires are here, and build to quite a size.	£ 61.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Cragganmore 1997 Distillers Edition Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Summary: 1997 vintage of the complex Cragganmore single malt prescribed an out-of-the-ordinary choice for a secondary cask finish. Double matured in Port-wine casks successfully provides the perfectly harmonious partner. Cragganmore Cragganmore Distillery was established by John Smith in 1869 on a site close to Ballindalloch Station in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Cragganmore Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with four very short stills and is one of the few Scottish malt whisky distilleries which continue to cool their new spirit in traditional worm tubs. Visitors are welcomed at the Cragganmore Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Cragganmore is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The mouth is swamped with fruity flavours of cherries and oranges leading to rich tastes of Port-wine and malt, with lingering smoke. Long finish is breathtaking, with a toffee-sweet start and a dry slightly smoky finish. Intriguingly multi-layered malt.	£ 59.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfiddich 1974 Rare Collection 36 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 36 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1974 Bottler: Summary: Specially selected by Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors from around the world in 2011, this is the first ever vatted vintage of Glenfiddich. Just 1,000 bottles of this exception expression have been released. Glenfiddich William Grant established Glenfiddich Distillery in 1886, built it with the help of his family and Glenfiddich has spent its entire working life prospering in the ownership of subsequent generations of the Grant family. Glenfiddich Distillery is situated in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and being equipped with twenty-eight stills the distillery has more operational stills than most other malt whisky distillery in the world. Glenfiddich Distillery has a superb visitor centre offering distillery tours and excellent food is served in the restaurant. The Glenfiddich single malt whisky range includes the Snow Phoenix. Nose: 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. Palate: 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. Finish: Very long lasting with lingering oak.	£ 534.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Benromach Latitude 53 Single Cask #706 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: Single refill sherry hogshead #706. 2nd release bottled to commemorate Benromach's support of the Clipper 07-08 round the world yacht race. Benromach Benromach Distillery was designed by Charles C. Diog and constructed at Forres in 1898 and was due to commence production in 1899. But demand for scotch collapsed when the principle purchaser of Benromach’s malt whisky Pattison‘s of Leith went bankrupt and Benromach Distillery sat silent as the next decade rolled by. Intermittent production followed until major investment and refurbishment in the 1960s and 1970s turned Benromach into a thoroughly modern Speyside malt whisky distillery, only to close again in 1983. Ten years later it was purchased by the independent bottler Gordon and MacPhail who fired up its single pair of stills in 1998 and nurtured Benromach ever since. Benromach Distillery welcomes visitors into the Benromach Distillery visitor centre, offers distillery tours and is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 46.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenglassaugh Revival Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: Revival is the first core bottling from Glenglassaugh since the refurbished distillery re-opened in December 2008 and limited to around 10,000 bottles. We think this is the best example of a young Scotch on the market today. Complex, fruity, spicy and sweet with alcohols that have mellowed very well in just three years. Pre-order shipping early April 2012. Glenglassaugh Glenglassaugh Distillery is a Highland malt whisky distillery situated at Sandend Bay near Portsoy on the Banffshire coast with views north over the Moray Firth and the North Sea and is one of just a very few truly coastal Highland malt whisky distilleries. Glenglassaugh Distillery was established by James Moir and opened in 1875 on a site between the remains of Glassaugh windmill constructed in 1762 and the Craig Corn Mills. In an ideal location with barley and soft Speyside water to hand and sea breezes to pervade the distillery’s warehouses. When Glassaugh Station opened on the Moray Coastal Railway in 1884 Glenglassaugh Distillery gained speedy access the whisky blenders down south. This distillery was substantially re-built in 1959 and re-opened in 1960 only to closed in 1986. Glenglassaugh Distillery was purchased by the Scaent Group and back in production in December 2008. Visitors are welcomed at Glenglassaugh Distillery and tours are available by appointment. Nose: Sweet caramel and toffee with notes of nutty sherry, milk chocolate and honey. Ripe plums, red berries and oranges. Caramelised sugar and earthy, charred oak. Palate: Sweet, rounded and creamy. Oranges, plums, cherry and walnuts, chocolate, honey-mead, sherry and soft, spiced oak. Finish: Medium with warming mulled-wine spices, sherry and caramel.	£ 36.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Macallan Elchies Cask Selection 2011 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 2011 Bottler: Summary: 14 year old single sherry butt #16946. 2011 annual release for the Elchies Cask Selection series. Includes 5cl minature. Beautifully presented Macallan bottled at full strength normally available only at the distillery. 550 bottles. The Macallan The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 359.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Malt Batch 14 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: Summary: A collectable limited edition bottling (distillery batch number 14) normally only available at the distillery. This is a vatting of three wood types: Sherry, Bourbon and New Oak married in the Glenfiddich Solera vat and bottled at full strength. Glenfiddich William Grant established Glenfiddich Distillery in 1886, built it with the help of his family and Glenfiddich has spent its entire working life prospering in the ownership of subsequent generations of the Grant family. Glenfiddich Distillery is situated in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and being equipped with twenty-eight stills the distillery has more operational stills than most other malt whisky distillery in the world. Glenfiddich Distillery has a superb visitor centre offering distillery tours and excellent food is served in the restaurant. The Glenfiddich single malt whisky range includes the Snow Phoenix. A complex aroma with sweet, fruity notes and a delicate vanilla oakiness. Silky and smooth taste when at full strength. With the addition of water it produces lingering layers of spice, sherry oak, marzipan, dark chocolate and ginger.	£ 169.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Balvenie Craftsman’s Reserve #1 The Cooper Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: A vatting of two 15-year-old sherry butts #10142 & #17949. Limited edition of 550 bottles celebrates the craftsmanship employed by The Balvenies skilled team of distillery coopers. Balvenie William Grant converted the ruins of Balvenie House into Balvenie malt whisky distillery in 1892 in order to meet the global demand for William Grant’s Scottish Speyside malt whisky and blended scotch. Balvenie Distillery is situated near Balvenie Castle and the River Fiddich in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and is one of the few Scottish distilleries to malt barley on its own malt floors and to dry its malted barley over a peat fire in its own malt kiln. Visitors can enjoy an in-depth Balvenie scotch whisky experience and distillery tour. Balvenie Distillery is also a participant in the popular Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Fruit , Caramel and sweet spice mix with a little treacle scone. Citrus candied orange and lemon peel reveal themselves on addition of water. Taste: Sweet and smooth with hints of marmalade and spice at the back of the throat. Finish: Rich and warming with lingering flavours of butterscotch, dried fruit and lasting spice.	£ 399.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Port Charlotte (bruichladdich) Prediction Valinch Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Summary: 9 year old single bourbon cask ACE'd in a Chateau La Tour cask #130. Limited release of 450 numbered bottles at full strength. Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Bruichladdich Distillery re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Bruichladdich also produces very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts whiskies. The Bruichladdich Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours including the bottling hall, and the distillery participates in Feis Ile the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. No tasting notes present.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenlivet 37 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 37 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single cask #5247. Distilled 1974 and bottled 2012 from the award winning Berry Brothers & Rudd range. Glenlivet Glenlivet Distillery was established in 1824 and following expansion in 2010 is now equipped with fourteen stills making it one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Glenlivet Distillery is situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region near the River Livet and has a visitor centre which offers distillery tours with the opportunity to sample Glenlivet single malt whiskies. Glenlivet also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. This exceptional 37 year old whisky has lush, fruity-sweet apricot and tangerine aromas. The oily, creamy engaging palate reveals chocolate orange, rum and raisins with warm spice emerging at the lingering finale.	£ 139.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenlivet 38 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 38 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single cask #10822. Distilled 1973 and bottled 2012 from the award winning Berry Brothers & Rudd range. Glenlivet Glenlivet Distillery was established in 1824 and following expansion in 2010 is now equipped with fourteen stills making it one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Glenlivet Distillery is situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region near the River Livet and has a visitor centre which offers distillery tours with the opportunity to sample Glenlivet single malt whiskies. Glenlivet also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. This exceptional 38 year old whisky has lush, fruity-sweet apricot and tangerine aromas. The oily, creamy engaging palate reveals chocolate orange, rum and raisins with warm spice emerging at the lingering finale.	£ 142.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glen Grant 37 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 37 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single cask #7646. Distilled 1974 and bottled 2012 from the award winning Berry Brothers & Rudd range. Glen Grant Glen Grant Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery situated in Rothes. Established in 1840 by brothers James and John Grant, the business prospered and in 1897 Glen Grant No. 2 distillery was established across the road in order to meet the high demand for Glen Grant whisky. During the late nineteenth century a Victorian garden was laid out in the valley behind the distillery and is now open to distillery visitors. Glen Grant Distillery has a visitor centre and offers distillery tours. Glen Grant Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Drived fruit aromas abound with prevailing orange peel and coffee grounds. The palate gives rich bursts of citrus as the flavours swell to give teasing performance from the fruit, nut and coffee section. This is as graceful a classic old Speysider as one is likely to find and remarkably lively given its 37 years in the cask.	£ 141.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glendronach 18 Year Old 1995 Cask #1610 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Summary: 18 year old sherry butt #1610. Distilled March 1993 and botted March 2012. Manager's Cask – Distillery hand bottling exclusive. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes present.	£ 159.99 BUY NOW

The Whisky Barrel – Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012 Islay Cask Exclusive!

March 12, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012 Islay Cask Exclusive

The The Whisky Barrel has today released a 21 year old Scotch whisky commemorating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.

Featuring a rather splendid Crown Jewel, this single malt Scotch was distilled at Bunnahabhain distillery and matured in a fresh sherry cask bottled at natural cask strength.

Only 90 bottles have been released and are available exclusively from The Whisky Barrel shipping to customers Worldwide.

Bunnahabhain 21 Years Old Queen’s Diamond Jubilee / Sherry Cask / 54.4% – £64.99

To sum up, The Whisky Barrel New additions this week are from the Islay region; a Bunnahabhain and a Kilchoman.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Futures 2006 Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: Vintage: 2006 Bottler: Summary: Matured in fresh and refill ex-bourbon casks, bottled 2011 this is the first official 5 year old release. Each bottle is individually numbered exclusively for 'investors' back in 2007. Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. No tasting notes at present.		£ 74.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Sherry Cask Jubilee Malt Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 21 Year Old Strength: Summary: TheWhiskyBarrel.com Exclusive Bottling In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (1952-2012) TheWhiskyBarrel.com presents a limited edition Islay Malt matured in a single fresh sherry butt cask #35. Distilled 24th December 1990 and bottled 10th February 2012. Just 90 bottles at full strength have been released featuring a rather splendid Crown Jewel. Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and single malts. Visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre and distillery cottages are available for holiday lets. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. No tasting notes yet.		£ 64.99 BUY NOW

The Weekly Round Up Of Whisky Bargains!

March 6, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Well here’s this weeks round up of Malt Whisky Bargains – conveniently collated to whet your malt tastebuds. Enjoy! 🙂

Supplier	Brand	% –	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 40 Year Old ()	-3%	(£ -10.00)	£ 289.99	~~£ 299.99~~
The Whisky Exchange	Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-2%	(£ -2.00)	£ 127.00	~~£ 129.00~~
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 30 Year Old ()	-7%	(£ -10.00)	£ 124.99	~~£ 134.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 15 Year Old ()	-3%	(£ -1.50)	£ 42.99	~~£ 44.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Redbreast 12 Year Old Pot Still Irish Whiskey (70cl)	-3%	(£ -1.00)	£ 38.95	~~£ 39.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Connemara Peated Single Malt Glass Pack – Irish Single Malt Whiskey (70cl)	-12%	(£ -3.54)	£ 26.95	~~£ 30.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Tyrconnell / 2 Glass Pack Irish Single Malt Whiskey (70cl)	-12%	(£ -3.46)	£ 26.49	~~£ 29.95~~
The Drink Shop	Glenglassaugh – The Spirit Drink That Blushes To Speak Its Name 500ml Bottle ()	-17%	(£ -5.15)	£ 25.80	~~£ 30.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bushmills 10 Year Old – Single Malt Irish Whiskey (70cl)	-15%	(£ -4.00)	£ 22.95	~~£ 26.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bushmills Black Bush Blended Irish Whiskey (70cl)	-4%	(£ -1.00)	£ 21.49	~~£ 22.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Kilbeggan + 2 Glasses Gift Pack Irish Blended Whiskey (70cl)	-9%	(£ -2.00)	£ 19.95	~~£ 21.95~~

The Whisky Barrel – New Collectors Malts

March 5, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 16 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the following regions: Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Arran, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Glenfarclas, Highland Park, Littlemill, North British & Port Ellen.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 50 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1959 Family Casks Iv 50 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1959 Bottler: Summary: Single sherry hogshead cask #1838. 50 year old single malt Scotch distilled in 1959 and bottled August 2009 yielding just 147 bottles. Considered to be one of the very best in the series. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. The nose is still emanating some fresh aromas, with heavy oloroso sherry punching its way through. A strong alcohol nose, very surprising for the age. However , the taste is nothing like the nose, very mellow and pleasing, textures similar to a fine old port, very smooth and heavy tannins mixed together with wonderful sweetness. A whisky you really can enjoy, savour and appreciate time after time. A very long aftertaste that lingers for hours. Christmas flavours ever present – spice, icing, alcohol soaked fruit and of course sherry.	£ 859.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1961 Family Casks Vii 50 Year Old Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 50 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1961 Bottler: Summary: Single sherry hogshead cask #1325. 50 year old single malt Scotch distilled in 1961 and bottled May 2011 yielding just 108 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Chocolate cocoa beans that have been dipped into treacle. Leathery and a hint of plum brandy, a surprising combination of aromas for the age. Incredibly smooth, rich dark chocolate, rather bitter on the offset, giving way to heavily sherried dryness. Medium finish rather short, but for the 50 year old experience a true whisky to behold.	£ 799.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1964 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1964 Bottler: Summary: Single sherry butt cask #4719. Distilled 1964 and bottled May 2011 yielding 377 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Cola Cubes, sweet and dry on the nose, an interesting combination. Light tannins, more from Burgundy wine than a big Bordeaux. Almost like a polished segment of sandalwood, a very fragrant whisky. Smooth and very palatable, leaves you wanting more. Not as dry on the palate as it is on the nose. Long, delicate, lightly leathery, a very typical Glenfarclas	£ 499.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: A great sherry matured Scotch whisky holding all the flavours of all the Glenfarclas in one glass. Bottled at full strength 60% add a little water to fully explore its great depth. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside whisky festival. Complex, oaky, apples and pears, and a tempting dark toffee sweetness. The flavour is dry and assertive, develops quickly to reveal a rich spiciness, combined with a hint of oak and sherried fruit.	£ 41.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1971 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1971 Bottler: Summary: Single cask sherry butt #150. Distilled 1971 and bottled May 2011 yielding 468 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Powerful, treacle toffee, fudge. Like a freshly made pan of tablet and licking thick vanilla goo off a metal spoon. Very fresh, a lot less sweet on the palate than you were experiencing on the nose. Grassy earthy notes also pushing their way through. Medium finish Glenfarclas, lovely taste of fresh cut grass.	£ 379.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1978 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: Single cask refill sherry hogshead #590. Distilled 1978 and bottled May 2011 yielding 240 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Buttery, butterscotch and stewed apples. Vanilla and fruity marrying together perfectly in your glass, the whisky envelops your mouth, covering your taste buds and your tongue in a nanosecond. Silky long light sweetness, reminiscent of diluted maple syrup.	£ 299.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1981 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: Single cask sherry plain hogshead #57. Distilled 1981 and bottled May 2011 yielding 183 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Autumn straw gold. The inside of a warehouse 3 at Glenfarclas, pipe tobacco present (unlit). Fresh and fruity, a freshly baked apple strudel. Would recommend a drop of water in this to open it up and reveal more delicate fruitiness. Not a typical Glenfarclas but a fine dram.	£ 239.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glenfarclas 1984 Family Casks Release Vii Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Vintage: 1984 Bottler: Summary: Single cask sherry plain hogshead #6030. Distilled 1984 and bottled May 2011 yielding 264 bottles. One of the famous vintage casks from the Glenfarcas Family Casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery was established by Robert Hay in Speyside in 1836. John Grant purchased Glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the Grant family ever since. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner SS Empress of Australia when she was scrapped 1952. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of Glenfarclas malt whisky, having released its first cask strength single malt way back in 1968 and in 1973 became the third to open a distillery visitor centre. Glenfarclas Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Sweet on the nose, very fruity, like a tropical fruit drink. An exceptional whisky that you would never guess was Glenfarclas. A little dry on the finish that always leaves you wanting more.	£ 249.99 BUY NOW

Whisky Price Cuts

February 28, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Interesting mix of whisky price reductions today. Fancy a malt with more than £2,500 off the list price?
Want some half-price malts?
They’re all listed below …

Supplier	Brand	% –	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1950 / 52 Year Old / Fine & Rare #598 Speyside Whisky (70cl)	-36%	(£ -2,700.00)	£ 4750.00	~~£ 7450.00~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Private Cask Bottling #363/06 ()	-48%	(£ -188.00)	£ 199.99	~~£ 387.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Private Cask Bottling #2006/81 ()	-48%	(£ -188.00)	£ 199.99	~~£ 387.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Single Cask Release #154/07 ()	-50%	(£ -100.00)	£ 99.99	~~£ 199.99~~
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman Single Cask Release #106/07 ()	-74%	(£ -288.00)	£ 99.99	~~£ 387.99~~
Whisky Online	Ardbeg 14 Year Old 80 Proof Miniature ()	-8%	(£ -4.99)	£ 55.00	~~£ 59.99~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bushmills 1608 / 400th Anniversary Blended Irish Whiskey (70cl)	-31%	(£ -18.00)	£ 39.95	~~£ 57.95~~
Edencroft	Glenfiddich, Distillery Edition 15 Year Old ()	-6%	(£ -2.50)	£ 37.50	~~£ 40.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Penderyn Sherrywood – Welsh Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-11%	(£ -4.00)	£ 33.75	~~£ 37.75~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 1997 / 14 Year Old / Peated / Cask #5682+3+4 Islay Whisky (70cl)	-35%	(£ -18.24)	£ 33.25	~~£ 51.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (70cl)	-8%	(£ -2.72)	£ 29.95	~~£ 32.67~~

The Whisky Barrel – Latest Whisky Stock

February 27, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Barrel has 81 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Indian, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Abhainn, Amrut, Ardbeg, Balmenach, Balvenie, Ben, Benromach, Blended, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol, Caperdonich, Clynelish, Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Edradour, Glen, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glengyle, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Hazelburn, Highland, Isle, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Linkwood, Linlithgow, Macallan, Macduff, North Port, Springbank &Tamdhu.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 6 to 60 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Price
The Whisky Barrel	Isle Of Jura Crinan Boat Festival 2007 Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: A 2007 single cask, individually numbered bottles, one of only 400. Distilled 1999 re -racked from American White Oak in September 2004 into an Oloroso Sherry butt. A heavily peated Jura whisky, to commemorate the Crinan Classic Boat Festival and released exclusively during the 2007 Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Isle of Jura The first Isle of Jura Distillery was built at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura off the west coast of Scotland in 1810 but closed in 1901 and was subsequently demolished. The present Isle of Jura Distillery was designed by William Delmé Evans and opened in 1963. The Jura Distillery visitor centre and shop offers distillery tours and accommodation in the Jura Distillery Lodge, and the distillery supports The Malt Whisky Writers Retreat and participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Autumn bonfire coupled with a tang of damp salt and peat. Feel the full force of sharp winds and driving rain in your face as this complex malt rolls over the palate to reveal its character of smoke, peat, tar rope and hints of lemon.	£ 91.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linkwood 17 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single cask hogshead #9726. 262 numbered bottles. Linkwood Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821 by Peter Brown in the Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Linkwood Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with six stills and whilst a large percentage of Linkwood whisky flows into blends of scotch an increasing volume is appearing as single malt whisky and there are some excellent independent releases of Linkwood single malt whisky. Linkwood Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 56.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2008 under their Rare Old label.A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 114.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Kilchoman 2 Year Old Anticipation Cask #05/2007 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 2 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: Single cask #05/2007. Distilled January 2007, bottled March 2009. For the French market. Two year old new make spirit from Islay's youngest distillery (it cannot be called whisky until the spirit has matured for three years). Kilchoman Kilchoman Distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005 at Rockside Farm near the centuries old Kilchoman Cross and the old Kilchoman Church on the Isle of Islay. Kilchoman Distillery is a malt whisky distillery which malts barley grown in Rockside fields and bottles Kilchoman single malt whisky at the distillery using local Islay water. Field to bottle. Kilchoman is the newest and most westerly of Islay’s distilleries and with just two small stills it is one of the smallest working distilleries in Scotland. No tasting notes at present.	£ 152.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Benromach Latitude 53 Single Cask #705 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: Summary: Single refill sherry hogshead #705. Bottled to commemorate Benromach's support of the Clipper 07-08 round the world yacht race. 2nd release limited to 300 bottles. Benromach Benromach Distillery was designed by Charles C. Diog and constructed at Forres in 1898 and was due to commence production in 1899. But demand for scotch collapsed when the principle purchaser of Benromach’s malt whisky Pattison‘s of Leith went bankrupt and Benromach Distillery sat silent as the next decade rolled by. Intermittent production followed until major investment and refurbishment in the 1960s and 1970s turned Benromach into a thoroughly modern Speyside malt whisky distillery, only to close again in 1983. Ten years later it was purchased by the independent bottler Gordon and MacPhail who fired up its single pair of stills in 1998 and nurtured Benromach ever since. Benromach Distillery welcomes visitors into the Benromach Distillery visitor centre, offers distillery tours and is a participant in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. No tasting notes at present.	£ 46.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 26 Year Old Signatory Vintage Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 26 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single wine treated butt #2200. 225 individually numbered bottles. Linlithgow (St. Magdalene) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. No tasting notes at present.	£ 137.89 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Glendronach 17 Year Old 1993 Cask #574 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 17 Year Old Strength: Vintage: 1993 Bottler: Summary: Single Oloroso sherry butt #574. Normally only available at the distillery. Distilled March 1993 and bottled July 2010. Glendronach Glendronach malt whisky distillery was established north east of Huntley in Scotland’s Highland whisky region by James Allardice in 1826. The malting floors at Glendronach Distillery closed in 1996 and it was the last distillery in Scotland to heat its stills directly with flames from a coal-fired furnace, until it had to comply with new regulations in 2005. Glendronach Distillery is resplendent with a traditional cask iron mash tun, wooden washbacks, four stills matures its malt whisky in top quality sherry casks. Glendronach Distillery has a distillery visitor centre offering a range of distillery tours and the distillery participates is the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Commencing with full earthy aromas. This leads to a huge portion of dried fig and sweet date pudding. Palate: Concentrated dried fruit elements with figs and dates coming to the fore. Sweet Pedro Ximinez and toffee-nut brittle on the finish.	£ 99.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Linlithgow (st. Magdalene) 1975 Vintage Rare Old Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: Vintage: 1975 Bottler: Summary: 2010 bottling of the lost Lowland distillery. Matured in refill sherry hogsheads. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label. A smooth, sweet whisky with the Lowland style still evident. St. Magdalene (Linlithgow) St. Magdalene malt whisky distillery was established by Sebastian Henderson in Linlithgow sometime between 1753 and 1798. During the 1810s St. Magdalene Distillery was amalgamated with its near neighbour Bonnytoun Distillery. The Union Canal was constructed right on its southern doorstep during the early nineteenth century then the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway steamed right past on its northern doorstep and ensured easy access to rapidly expanding markets. St. Magdalene Distillery closed in 1983 and was later converted into private housing and is now a lost Scottish Lowland malt whisky distillery. All the whisky from St. Magdalene’s four stills went into blends during its working life, the few single cask bottlings are a modern development. On the nose sherry notes with strong fruit aromas – melons, red apples. Dry, hessian note with herbal, bracken aromas. Sweet palate, winey with oak and hop flavours. Some heather blossom (honey) elements.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old Sherry Cask Christmas Malt Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: Summary: Islay Malt distilled Christmas Eve 1990 and matured in a fresh sherry butt #34. Bottled by the heir to throne of a certain Wigtown distillery – just 86 bottles at full strength have been released with a very seasonal label. An exceptional value single malt. Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and single malts. Visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre and distillery cottages are available for holiday lets. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. No tasting notes yet.	£ 49.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Caperdonich 39 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 39 Year Old Strength: Summary: Matured in a 1st fill sherry butt, this is a fresh, fruity and spicy single malt. Distilled March 1972 and bottled August 2011. Previous bottlings of this vintage from Gordon & MacPhail have been sublime. Caperdonich Caperdonich Distillery was founded in 1897 and its two stills were fired up a year later. Caperdonich Distillery was situated beside the North of Scotland Railway in the north west corner of Rothes in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region and was established at a time when whisky sales were on the up and up. But Caperdonich Distillery opened just as whisky sales crashed and subsequent wars and prohibition inhibited its recovery. And having closed in 1902 it remained mothballed until 1965 when the stills were fired up once again. It closed once more in 2002, and now that we have finally come to appreciate the complexity and depth of Caperdonich malt whisky …… demolished in 2011. Caperdonich whisky was intended primarily for blended scotch but a small volume has been released by independent bottles as Caperdonich single malt whisky. A lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery. On the nose: heavily sherried notes, almond influences – marzipan and Christams cake influences – rich fruits. Palate: mouth drying, prominent sweetness, fruity influences with a delicate dark chocolate edge.	£ 149.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 28 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 28 Year Old Strength: Summary: Matured in a refill sherry butt. Distilled September 2010 and bottled October 2010 by Gordon MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range. Port Ellen Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site and participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most recent official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was the Port Ellen 11thRelease. During the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit safe at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 in order to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit safe and James Fox was paid £428 for his work. Nose: Sweet, with peppered kipper notes. Ozone and hints of driftwood. Traces of birchwood and charred woods emerge. Palate: Sweet, but ashy, peat smoke elements quickly emerge. Some hints of kippers linger.	£ 169.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Barrel	Macduff 11 Year Old Thewhiskybarrel.com Exclusive Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 11 Year Old Strength: Summary: Single fresh sherry butt #5774 distilled 2000 and bottled November 2011. Specially selected by Doug McIvor of Berry Brothers & Rudd exclusively for TheWhiskyBarrel.com Bottle at cask strength 60% this full bodied Speyside single malt is brimming with festive flavours: rich dried fruits, winter spices, toffee and the slightest wisp of smoke all wrapped up in lashings of sweet sherry. Limited to 120 bottles and features the new TheWhiskyBarrel.com logo. Macduff Macduff Distillery was established in 1962 near the coastal town of Macduff on the banks of the River Deveron which rises in the mighty Grampian Mountains, and just north of the site of the lost Mill of Banff Distillery. Macduff Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and contributes to Dewar’s blends of scotch. Glen Deveron is the name given to official bottling of Macduff malt whisky and Macduff to the malt whisky bottled by independent bottlers. Macduff Distillery is situated in Scotland’s Highland whisky region. Nose: Rich dried fruit aromas, orange peel, a touch of liquorice and background smoke. Palate: Full bodied – the sweet sherry coats the mouth with plenty of dried fruit and teasing sweetness. Finish: Long and warming finishes with dark toffee and peppery spice.	£ 39.99 BUY NOW

Benromach Three Tens Continues for Fifth Year

February 21, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Benromach Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the headline sponsor for the legendary Three Ten Series cross country mountain bike races.

Benromach Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been announced by No Fuss Events as headline sponsor for the legendary Three Ten Series cross country mountain bike races for the fifth consecutive year.

The Three Tens are a series of 10 hour mountain bike endurance events in which individuals or teams of two, three or four compete over a 10 mile course (approx) for 10 hours in a bid to complete the most laps.

The series will return to North Wales following last year’s success which saw around 300 professional, amateur and novice cyclists – including former trial world champion Ben Savage – compete in Coed Llandegla, Denbighshire. It was the first time the Benromach Three Tens Series has ever been held outside Scotland.

David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director at Gordon & MacPhail, proprietors of Benromach Distillery said: “We’re excited to be continuing our sponsorship of the Three Tens as it grows in popularity across the UK and internationally. Those competing in these events are typical of the Benromach drinker being someone who is adventurous, challenges the norm and seeks to share experiences with like-minded people. We look forward to working with No Fuss to encourage more people to take part in these fun, sporting events.”

The event introduced by Fort William based No Fuss Events in 2005, has proved immensely popular, attracting both novice and experts to take on the challenge as teams. New for 2012 No Fuss and Benromach are also encouraging the country’s top pub, hotel or café mountain biking team, of various levels of ability, to take part in any of the 10’s series.

10 Under the Ben, the flagship of the series, will be held in Fort William – the UK’s premier mountain bike destination and Outdoor Capital of the UK – on Saturday 26 May. More than 750 riders from all over the UK and the rest of the world, including New Zealand and Canada, have experienced the awesome course on some fantastic trails within Forestry Commission Scotland’s Leanachan Forest. 10 at Kirroughtree will take place in Galloway on Saturday 7 July and 10 Yn Llandegla will round off the Benromach Three Tens Series in North Wales on the Saturday 18 August.

David (Spook) Murno, partner from No Fuss Events said: “We are delighted to be working with Benromach again in 2012, Benromach are part of the family at No Fuss. The events are all about recreational riders, as well as a scattering of elite racers, off road riders and weekend warriors participating in a sport that we all love, it’s all about like-minded people; and having a good time in a fun and relaxed environment.”

As well as commitment to the Three Ten Series, Benromach will provide spot prizes and the opportunity for participants to sample Benromach Traditional Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Located on the outskirts of Forres, Benromach is Speyside’s smallest working distillery. Only two experienced distiller’s hand-craft Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and pure spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. Specially selected casks are then filled with the new make spirit before being left to mature at the distillery for many years.

To enter the mountain bike challenge visit www.nofussevents.co.uk. If you would like to represent your pub, hotel or café in the series then all you have to do is get a team of four together and purchase a ticket, come along and enjoy not only Great Mountain biking but craic and entertainment in abundance.

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
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