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Dream Drams at the Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

September 25, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW

As The Whisky Exchange (TWE) Whisky Show gets ever closer (7th and 8th October 2011), the folks at the Whisky Exchange are now able to release their most up to date list of Dream Drams that their exhibitors will be providing for tasting at the Show.

And what a list it is!

So, here’s a quick reminder of how the Dream dram tokens system works:-

• All Visitors will be given two Dream Dram tokens on arrival at the Show.
• Additional Dream Dram tokens can be purchased during the day at £10 each
• These tokens can be exchanged for Dream Drams at participating stands throughout the Show
in the following way:-

1. For whiskies with an RRP of up to £1000 = 1 Dream Dram token
2. For whiskies with an RRP of up to £2000 = 2 Dream Dram tokens
3. For whiskies with an RRP of £2000+ = 3 Dream Dram tokens

Well that’s the technical details over with but the question on everyone’s dramming tasting lips are:

“Which to choose?”

Here’s the list of confirmed Dream Drams so far:-

Brand Dream Dram RRP Tokens
Required
Auchentoshan Auchentoshan 1957 50yo
£2550
3
Balblair Balblair 1965
£1195
2
Balvenie Mystery Dram Balvenie Mystery Dram
£n/a
1
Benriach Benriach 1971
£409
1
Benromach Benromach 1969 Sherry
£395
1
Bowmore White Bowmore 1964
£2425
3
Bunnahabhain Bunnahabhain 1980
£325
1
Chieftain’s Chieftain’s Springbank 1968 40yo
£950
1
Dalmore Dalmore Astrum
£1500
2
Dalmore Dalmore Aurora
£3000
3
Drambuie Drambuie Jacobite
£3500
3
Fettercairn Fettercairn 40yo
£750
1
Glendronach Glendronach 1971
£429
1
Glenfiddich Glenfiddich 1974
£500
1
Glenglassaugh Glenglassaugh 1966 45yo
£1499
2
Glenglassaugh Glenglassaugh 1968 Legacy
£440
1
Glengoyne Glengoyne 40yo
£3750
3
Glenlivet Glenlivet 1964 Cellar
£899
1
Glenlivet Glenlivet 1959 Cellar
£1999
2
Glenrothes Glenrothes John Ramsay
£699
1
Highland Park Highland Park 40yo
£815
1
Isle of Jura Isle of Jura 1976
£499
1
Isle of Skye Isle of Skye 50yo
£950
1
Johnnie Walker The John Walker
£2250
3
Macleod’s Macleod’s Glen Grant 1954
£3000
3
Midleton Midleton 1973 30yo
£1200
2
Old Pulteney Old Pulteney 40yo
£tbc
2
Tomatin Tomatin 1973
£499
1

We’re sure you’ll agree that the above list represents an astonishing selection of some of the finest liquids ever distilled. There’s brand new or unreleased exclusives such as Old Pulteney 40yo, Glenglassaugh 1966, Glenfiddich 1974 and Drambuie Jacobite (made with 45 year-old Speyside malt, this is surely the poshest whisky liqueur ever released).

Meanwhile, they also have a range of classic older bottlings from the yesteryears of some of the world’s greatest distilleries, including Bowmore, Glenlivet, Auchentoshan and Midleton, plus arguably the greatest blended whisky ever released: The John Walker.

Finally, visitors to the previous events will be delighted to hear that plenty of favourites from previous events will be returning for 2011, including 40 year-old drams from Highland Park, Springbank and Glengoyne – the latter of which won Dram of the Festival at last year’s Whisky Show.

More details and a full list of exhibitors at the Show are available at whisky-show.com.

THE WHISKY EXCHANGE WHISKY SHOW 2011
Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1, LONDON
7th and 8th October 2011

Filed Under: Auchentoshan, Balblair, Balvenie, Benriach, Benromach, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Dalmore, Drambuie, Fettercairn, Glendronach, Glenfiddich, Glenglassaugh, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Isle Of Jura, Macleod's, News, Old Pulteney, The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, Tomatin

The Laddie 10 Launched by Bruichladdich

September 15, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bruichladdich 'The Laddie 10'

Bruichladdich 'The Laddie 10'

The Laddie 10 – the first 10-year-old whisky distilled by the men who brought Bruichladdich Distillery back from from oblivion – has gone on sale.

A weekend of celebrations was held for a select group of shareholders, distributors, barley farmers and international guests who gathered on a gale-beaten Islay for a luncheon, a presentation of the provocative new website and an emotionally charged ceremony to acknowledge the first bottles coming off the bottling line.
One thousand bottles of The Laddie 10, sporting a commemorative “I was there!” back label (for this one day only) sold out in three hours to a scrum of enthusiastic islanders and whisky fans.

Sir John Mactaggart Bt., Bruichladdich chairman, revealed in an defiantly upbeat speech, that there were top whisky industry players who warned him that the project was doomed to fail. But they underestimated the “passion and reason” of the Bruichladdich set-up.

He went on to highlight the successes, trials and tribulations of the decade which included being spied on by the CIA looking for WMDs, liberating the Ugly Betty still, fuelling race cars with X4, flying health & safety inspectors, and lost Royal Navy yellow submarines.

The coming of age is a landmark moment for the company that set out in 2001 to renovate the old Victorian distillery that had been closed down in 1994, having only operated part-time for a decade before that.

Managing director Mark Reynier, said: “It’s a very proud and highly emotional moment for all of us.
“This is the first spirit we distilled, once we got it all going again. It’s not been easy. This is the hard-won fruit of 10 years of unrelenting blood, sweat and tears by the whole team.”

The Laddie 10, a dram created by whisky legend Jim McEwan, is designed to show off the timeless Bruichladdich qualities of elegance, balance, purity and fruit, with that famous sea breeze tang.

The company has a reputation for the unconventional, particularly the packaging, and the Laddie 10 in its bright, aqua livery is no different.

Reynier explains: “As progressive Hebridean distillers, we have a different way of doing things to the rest of the industry – it’s why we are still here – and that includes modern packaging.”

“We don’t do flags, crests, illustrations, Highland glens; nor engravings, Celtic typefaces, Gaelic scrolls, or Monarch of the Glen. We do Bruichladdich.”

You can buy Bruichladdich 10 Year Old Malt Whisky from:-

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

Filed Under: 10 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, Bruichladdich, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Islay, Master of Malt, News, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange

Benromach successfully shares the secret with Arts Aficionados

September 13, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart

Left to right: Aly Macrae, Madeleine Worrall, Andrew Clark, David McKay (Photo: Drew Farrell)

Benromach’s first major venture into the arts has proven to be a huge success as its partnership with The National Theatre of Scotland’s production of The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, sold out at two venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

The show, which opened at the Òran Mór in Glasgow before transferring to the Ghillie Dhu for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 was seen by over 4,000 people of whom more than half enjoyed a tasting of Benromach expressions.

More than 2,500 people sampled Benromach 10 Years Old, Benromach Organic or Benromach Peat Smoke at the bar after the performance with all attendees receiving a miniature of Benromach Traditional to take away.

A highly original performance created by writer David Greig and Wils Wilson and inspired by the Border Ballads, Robert Burns and the poems of Robert Service, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart takes theatre into pubs and other unlikely venues where stories are told, re-told, sung and passed on in an evening of supernatural storytelling, music and theatre.

Benromach 10 Year Old

Benromach 10 Year Old


The show won five star reviews and sold out in Edinburgh two days after the festival started. It also won a Herald Angel award and was nominated for Best Ensemble and Best Actress for the Stage Awards for Acting Excellence at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Commenting on the success of the sponsorship, David Urquhart Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, owners of the Benromach Distillery in Forres, said:

“The sponsorship between Benromach and The Strange Undoings of Prudencia Hart has been a huge success raising awareness of and helping the brand reach a wider audience, enabling us to grow in an area which we never had much presence in before.

“We are proud to have shared the Benromach secret with art aficionados and festival goers, and I’d like to thank the National Theatre of Scotland for giving us that opportunity.”

Elly Rothnie, Development Director, National Theatre of Scotland had this to say: “2011 is a milestone year for us as we celebrate five years of being Scotland’s National Theatre and the partnership with Benromach has been a wonderful birthday present. “

“The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart went down a storm at the Fringe and our audiences appreciated the chance to sample one of Scotland’s finest malt whisky as part of the experience.”

You can buy Benromach Malt Whisky from:-

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

About Benromach
Located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, the Benromach Distillery is one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets. From Speyside’s smallest whisky distillery emerged a single malt with distinctive qualities reflecting its exclusive hand-made credentials as well as encapsulating the self-reliance, sophistication and modern values of Scotland today.

Just two experienced distillers create Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They personally ensure that only the highest quality spirit is filled into sturdy oak casks before being left to mature at Benromach Distillery for many years.

Benromach expressions include:
Benromach Ten Years Old
Benromach Ten Years Old is created from the finest Scottish barley and pure spring water from the nearby Romach hills. After being matured for at least ten years, it emerges golden in colour and displays rich fruit, sweet chocolate and delicate spicy aromas. With a rich sherry influence, the mouth-watering palate coats the senses with exotic fruit flavours, toasted malt and a delicate hint of smoke.

Benromach Traditional
A rich and mellow single malt with fruit and malty tones, balanced with a hint of smoke.

Benromach Peat Smoke
Full bodied, intense and challenging with a smoky character, yet balanced with the fruity elegance of Speyside.

Benromach Origins
A series of special bottlings crafted to highlight how small changes in the art of whisky-making can help to shape the character of the final single malt.
Please visit www.benromach.com for details.

About the National Theatre of Scotland
The National Theatre of Scotland is supported by the Scottish Government. Since its launch in February 2006, the National Theatre of Scotland has been involved in creating 137 update productions in 125 update different locations. With no building of its own, the Company takes theatre all over Scotland and beyond, working with existing and new venues and companies to create and tour theatre of the highest quality. It takes place in the great buildings of Scotland, but also in site-specific locations, airports and tower blocks, community halls and drill halls, ferries and forests. The company has performed to almost 600,000 people, across three continents. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

Filed Under: Abbey Whisky, Benromach, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Master of Malt, National Theatre of Scotland, News, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange

More On Diageo’s Classic Malts Special Releases 2011

September 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

This years Brora 32 year old is in a limited edition of only 1,404 bottles

This years Brora 32 year old is in a limited edition of only 1,404 bottles

Diageo’s prolific collection of single malt Scotch whiskies, the Classic Malts Selection, is augmented every year by the issue of a small portfolio of limited edition single malts, under the heading of Special Releases.

The series has always aimed to intrigue, delight and sometimes surprise whisky connoisseurs and collectors, by presenting unusual, rare, collectable – but always deeply enjoyable – expressions of single malt whisky, all from original distillery stocks.

Some are affordable, others enjoy a rarity that imposes frankly aspirational prices. Many enjoy striking, specially designed packaging that enhances the pleasure of ownership and sharing.

Familiar distilleries are often present, but in unusual expression or ages. Other bottles are drawn from the precious and dwindling stocks of distilleries that ceased production last century. Most are bottled at natural cask strength and all without chill filtration. There are eight Special Releases this year; five are from closed distilleries; and the whole production is less than 60,000 bottles.

Diageo’s Nick Morgan explains:

“We set out to include one or two really unexpected bottlings in the 2011 Special Releases collection. Very few whisky connoisseurs – possible none at all – will ever have encountered anything like the 20 year old glorious Port Dundas single grain whisky that we are offering this year, and since the distillery closed two years ago, it’ll be a rare experience for those who who get to try it now.

“By contrast, the 25 year old Knockando from first-fill ex-sherry casks might astonish those who thought they know this malt: this bottling is rich, deep-flavoured and very complex. The Glenury Royal at 40 years old is a very venerable (and inevitably expensive) bottling, an old-style after-dinner experience; but it shows no fatigue and is packed with flavour. Lovers of the Lowland style will be charmed by the Rosebank 21 year old.”

Older & Rarer

As in previous years, Brora and Port Ellen will be a focus for committed devotees of these irreplaceable single malts.

The Brora 32 year old is in a limited edition of only 1,404 bottles: compare the first release in this series, in 2002, which ran to 3,000 bottles.

The Port Ellen, also at 32 years old, comes in an edition of 2,988 bottles (compared with 12,000 bottles in 2002!). Rarer and older as the years go by, both are priced at £300.

Here’s a quick summary:-

2011 Release Quick Facts Price Range
Brora 32 Year Old 1978 (54.7% abv) Diageo’s oldest Brora to date. 1,404 individually-numbered bottles available.
£300
Caol Ila Unpeated 12 Year Old 1999 6,000 bottles available.
£55
Glenury Royal 40 Year Old 1970 Second oldest release of Glenury Royal from Diageo. 1,404 bottles available worldwide.
£525
Knockando 25 Year Old 1985 Knockando has never before been featured in the Special Releases range. Fewer than 4,500 numbered bottles.
£135
Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength The tenth time Lagavulin has been featured in the Special Releases series.
£63
Port Dundas 20 Year Old 1990 First ever Special Release of grain whisky! There are just 1,920 numbered bottles from the now closed distillery.
£110
Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1978 (53.9%) Oldest ever official release of Port Ellen. 2,988 bottles available from this legendary distillery which closed just a few years after this was distilled in 1978.
£300
Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990 5,604 numbered bottles worldwide. The distillery closed almost two decades ago and stocks are becoming heavily depleted.
£160

The Special Releases 2011

The Special Releases 2011

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Filed Under: 12 year old, 20 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 25 Year Old, 32 Year Old, 40 Year Old, Abbey Whisky, Brora, Diageo, Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Glenury Royal, Knockando, Lagavulin, Master of Malt, News, Port Dundas, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Special Release 2011, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange

Malt Whisky Price Reductions

September 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

An interesting mix of price reductions for you this Malt Monday with price decreases from each end of the monetary scale. On this list you can achieve price savings of £2,500 for a Macallan 55 Year Old or 71p for a Bushmills!
Well there’s nothing like a bit of variety!

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Supplier Brand % +/- Price Diff. Price NOW Price BEFORE
Abbey Whisky
Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique Crystal Decanter

Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique Crystal Decanter (70cl) -17% (£ -2,500.00) £ 12500.00  £ 15000.00 
The Drink Shop
Jameson - Rarest Vintage Reserve 70cl Bottle

Jameson – Rarest Vintage Reserve 70cl Bottle (70cl) -8% (£ -20.10) £ 234.39  £ 254.49 
Abbey Whisky
Dalmore Distillery Exclusive / 1991 / Cask 446

Dalmore Distillery Exclusive / 1991 / Cask 446 (70cl) -8% (£ -20.00) £ 230.00  £ 250.00 
The Drink Shop
Jameson 4.5 Litre Bottle

Jameson 4.5 Litre Bottle () -10% (£ -14.08) £ 120.11  £ 134.19 
Abbey Whisky
Glenfiddich Age Of Discovery / 19 Year Old

Glenfiddich Age Of Discovery / 19 Year Old (70cl) -20% (£ -25.00) £ 100.00  £ 125.00 
The Drink Shop
Midleton - Very Rare 2010 70cl Bottle

Midleton – Very Rare 2010 70cl Bottle (70cl) -6% (£ -6.19) £ 99.76  £ 105.95 
The Drink Shop
Jameson - 18 Year Old Limited Reserve 70cl Bottle

Jameson – 18 Year Old Limited Reserve 70cl Bottle (70cl) -7% (£ -5.51) £ 70.44  £ 75.95 
Abbey Whisky
Glenfiddich / Snow Phoenix / Limited Edition

Glenfiddich / Snow Phoenix / Limited Edition (70cl) -22% (£ -20.00) £ 70.00  £ 90.00 
The Drink Shop
Greenore - 18 Year Old Single Grain 70cl Bottle

Greenore – 18 Year Old Single Grain 70cl Bottle (70cl) -11% (£ -7.77) £ 62.18  £ 69.95 
The Drink Shop
Connemara - 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt 70cl Bottle

Connemara – 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt 70cl Bottle (70cl) -11% (£ -6.37) £ 54.12  £ 60.49 

Filed Under: Abbey Whisky, Price Reductions, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange

The Whisky Exchange – Latest Malt Stock

September 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 36 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Australian, Campbeltown, English, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay & Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg (including the highly sought after Ardbeg Alligator), Arran, Benromach, Bruichladdich, Clynelish, Coleburn, Dalmore, Glen Garioch, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glenugie, Knockando, Laphroaig, Macallan, Springbank, Strathisla and Tobermory.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 8 to 55 Year Old malts.

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Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
The Whisky Exchange
Bruichladdich 20 Year Old / 3rd Edition / Malmsey Madeira Finish Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bruichladdich 20 Year Old / 3rd Edition / Malmsey Madeira Finish Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 20 Year Old   Strength: 46%
Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A 3rd edition of Bruichladdich's 20 year old whisky, distilled in the 1980s and finished in Malmsey wine casks.

70cl £ 74.95  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange
Glendronach 15 Year Old / Sherry Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glendronach 15 Year Old / Sherry Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 15 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling

70cl £ 120.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange
Glenlivet 1949 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenlivet 1949 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1949   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail

70cl £ 585.00  BUY NOW
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Strathisla 1954 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Strathisla 1954 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1954   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail

70cl £ 320.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange
Strathisla 1960 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Strathisla 1960 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 43%
Vintage: 1960   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail

70cl £ 205.00  BUY NOW
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Ardbeg 17 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ardbeg 17 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A tad less peaty than early bottlings, the classic Ardbeg 17 year old is still a great whisky, but is sadly becoming very thin on the ground as demand increases and supply runs low – it's now a good few years since owners Glenmorangie discontinued it. The first bottling of this sparked the revival of Ardbeg's fortunes after the takeover by Glenmorangie.

70cl £ 199.00  BUY NOW
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Dalmore Gran Reserva Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Dalmore Gran Reserva Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Highland
Age:    Strength: 40%
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A replacement for the enormously popular Cigar Reserve, we are sure this will be just as successful. An enticing heather and chocolate nose leads to a delicious rich palate with a silky texture and plenty of spice on the finish. Worryingly easy to drink.

70cl £ 42.95  BUY NOW
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Glenfarclas 17 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenfarclas 17 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 17 Year Old   Strength: 43%
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A big sherried 17 year old whisky from Speyside stalwarts Glenfarclas. Rich and surprisingly good value.

70cl £ 61.95  BUY NOW
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Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique Crystal Decanter Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique Crystal Decanter Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 55 Year Old   Strength: 40.1%
Summary: 70cl / 40.1% / Distillery Bottling – The second edition of Macallan's Lalique series of staggeringly old Macallan in difficult-to-ignore crystal decanters.

70cl £ 15,000.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange
Strathisla 1957 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Strathisla 1957 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 43%
Vintage: 1957   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – Strathisla is one of those great Speyside distilleries (like Glenfarclas, Macallan, Glen Grant etc) with a spirit capable of immense ageing. This Gordon and Macphail bottling is astonishing value for money for a fifty-year-old malt.

70cl £ 285.00  BUY NOW
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Coleburn 1981 / Connoisseurs Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Coleburn 1981 / Connoisseurs Choice Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 43%
Vintage: 1981   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – A new Connoisseurs Choice bottling of Coleburn 1981. This little-seen Speysider was closed by Diageo in 1985.

70cl £ 89.95  BUY NOW

Filed Under: 10 Year Old, 15 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 18 Year Old, 20 Year Old, 21 Year Old, 33 Year Old, 34 Year Old, 40 Year Old, 46 Year Old, 55 Year Old, 8 Year Old, Ardbeg, Arran, Australian, Benromach, Bruichladdich, Campbeltown, Clynelish, Coleburn, Dalmore, English, Glen Garioch, Glendronach, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Glenugie, Highland, Irish, Island, Islay, Knockando, Laphroaig, Macallan, New Arrivals, Speyside, Springbank, Strathisla, The Whisky Exchange, Tobermory

Monday Malt Whisky Special Offers

September 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment


Just a couple of Special Offers this week which is a bit of a shame but there you go. Saying that, the two malt whiskies below have price decreases of 11% and 17% which is a pretty hefty reduction.

Supplier Brand % +/- Price Diff. Price NOW Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange
Glenrothes 1990 / 18 Year Old - Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenrothes 1990 / 18 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl) -17% (£ -8.00) £ 39.95  £ 47.95 
The Drink Shop
Compass Box - Asylas Deluxe Brand 70cl Bottle

Compass Box – Asylas Deluxe Brand 70cl Bottle (70cl) -11% (£ -3.44) £ 26.55  £ 29.99 

Filed Under: 18 Year Old, Compass Box, Glenrothes, Price Reductions, Speyside, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange

The Whisky Exchange – Monday New Malts

September 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 42 New additions to it’s range this week.
It includes the famous (or infamous, there has been a lot of dicussion over the packaging) Glenmorangie 1981 / Pride priced at £2450 and an Ardbeg 1991 / Bloodtub Valinch / Sherry Cask #643. The Whisky Exchange has only got 1 bottle of this so if you want it, you’ll have to be quick!
There is also a nice collection of Douglas Laing bottlings.

So, to sum up, the malt whiskies come from the following regions and / or countries: Highland, Island, Islay, Japanese, Lowland, Speyside & Swedish.

The brands include Allt-a-bhainne, Ardbeg, Balblair, Balvenie, Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Cragganmore, Dailuaine, Glen Garioch, Glencadam, Glendronach, Glenkinchie, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Longmorn, Macallan, Mortlach, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Royal Lochnagar, Strathmill, Talisker, Tamdhu & Tomatin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 46 Year Old malts. (That being the Longmorn 1964 Private Collection.)

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Supplier Brand Bottle
Size
Price
The Whisky Exchange
Bruichladdich 3d / Moine Mhor / 2nd Edition - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bruichladdich 3d / Moine Mhor / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 50%
Summary: 70cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – The second edition of Bruichladdich's 3D series, Moine Mhor is Gaelic for 'big peat'. As with the other bottlings in the 3D range, this has been vatted from three different types of Bruichladdich spirit, ranging from older, lightly-peated Bruichladdich distilled before Jim McEwan & Co. took over the distillery, through to year oldung, heavily peated whisky that distilled for the Port Charlotte bottlings.

70cl £ 49.95  BUY NOW
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Tamdhu - Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Tamdhu – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age:    Strength: 40%
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling

70cl £ 21.49  BUY NOW
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Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year Old - Japanese Pure Malt Whisky

Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year Old – Japanese Pure Malt Whisky
Country: Japanese   Region: Japanese
Age: 21 Year Old   Strength: 43%
Summary: 70cl / 43% – February 2010 marked an extraordinary achievement for Nikka, as their Taketsuru 21 year old scooped the title of

70cl £ 81.75  BUY NOW
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Dailuaine 1973 / 22 Year Old - Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Dailuaine 1973 / 22 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 22 Year Old   Strength: 60.92%
Vintage: 1973   Bottler: 
Summary: 75cl / 60.92% / Distillery Bottling

75cl £ 350.00  BUY NOW
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Longmorn 1964 Private Collection / 46 Year Old / Sherry Cask - Speyside Single Malt Whisky

Longmorn 1964 Private Collection / 46 Year Old / Sherry Cask – Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 46 Year Old   Strength: 51.9%
Vintage: 1964   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 51.9% / Gordon & Macphail – A very dark sherried Longmorn 1964 from G&M, bottled at a healthy 51.9%. Sadly due to small allocations, this product is MAXIMUM ONE BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER.

70cl £ 325.00  BUY NOW
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Singleton 1975 - Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Singleton 1975 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: 
Age:    Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1975   Bottler: 
Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling

75cl £ 225.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange
Lagavulin 1987 / Distillers Edition - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Lagavulin 1987 / Distillers Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Islay
Age:    Strength: 43%
Vintage: 1987   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling

70cl £ 175.00  BUY NOW
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Rosebank 1981 / Bot.1997 - Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Rosebank 1981 / Bot.1997 – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Lowland
Age:    Strength: 63.9%
Vintage: 1997   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 63.9% / Flora & Fauna

70cl £ 450.00  BUY NOW
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Mortlach 12 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Bot.1980s - Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Mortlach 12 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Bot.1980s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Speyside
Age: 12 Year Old   Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1980   Bottler: 
Summary: 75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail

75cl £ 150.00  BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange
Highland Park 1970 / Gordon & Macphail Centenary Reserve - Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Highland Park 1970 / Gordon & Macphail Centenary Reserve – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Country: Scotland   Region: Island
Age:    Strength: 40%
Vintage: 1970   Bottler: 
Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A very special 1970 Highland Park selected by Gordon & Macphail to celebrate their Centenary in 1995.

70cl £ 275.00  BUY NOW

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Diageo Announces Glenlossie Bioenergy Investment

September 2, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Diageo, has announced plans to invest £6 million in a new state-of-the-art bioenergy plant at its Glenlossie distillery complex in Speyside.

A planning application has been submitted to Moray Council to build the new plant which will produce energy by burning draff – the spent grain left over from distilling whisky – at the Glenlossie site near Elgin.

Diageo plans to invest £6 million at its Glenlossie distillery in Speyside.

Diageo plans to invest £6 million at its Glenlossie distillery in Speyside.

The proposed new plant will build on Diageo’s industry-leading investment in renewable energy at Roseisle distillery, the new £40 million distillery which Diageo opened in Speyside last year, and a new £65 million bioenergy plant at Cameronbridge distillery in Fife.

The Glenlossie bioenergy plant will use around 30,000 tonnes of draff per year, the by-product from around 12 million litres of Scotch whisky production. Diageo has 17 malt whisky distilleries on Speyside, producing over 50 million litres of spirit per year and providing a plentiful supply of draff.

The plant will produce steam which will be used in the operations on site, including Glenlossie and Mannochmore distilleries and the onsite dark grains plant, which makes animal feed. The bioenergy plant will make an important contribution to Diageo’s global environmental targets by reducing annual CO2 emissions by approximately 6,000 tonnes, the equivalent of taking around 1,600 family cars off the road.

Diageo’s Malt Distilling Director, Brian Higgs, said: “With Roseisle distillery we showed what can be achieved in using the natural by-products of our industry to produce green energy.
“Diageo is committed to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and to reducing our overall impact on the environment. The plan for Glenlossie is another significant step in our journey towards that sustainable future for Scotch whisky production.”

The £6 million investment at Glenlossie comes on top of a capital investment plan which Diageo announced earlier this summer to invest around £20 million in expanding its malt whisky distillation capacity in Speyside over the next two-to-three years. The expansion in distillation will allow Diageo’s Speyside distilleries to produce an extra 10 million litres of alcohol per year.

Diageo is also investing £3.2 million in increasing capacity at the Glen Ord distillery near Inverness and £3.5 million in increasing capacity at its Caol Ila distillery in Islay.

Niall Stuart chief executive of Scottish Renewables, the voice of the renewable energy industry in Scotland, welcomed Diageo’s plan.
He said: “This project reinforces that renewables are becoming part of mainstream business life in Scotland. We have the biggest wind farm in Europe, a world leading wave and tidal sector, cutting edge technology development in offshore wind, and our world famous whisky industry is now increasingly looking to renewable fuel sources to power its operations with Diageo very much leading the way.
“Renewable heat and small scale renewables have the potential to help all sorts of businesses generate new revenue or reduce costs while cutting carbon emissions.”

You can buy Glenlossie Malt Whisky from:-

  • The Whisky Exchange
  • Master of Malt
  • The Drink Shop

Filed Under: Glenlossie, Master of Malt, News, Speyside, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange

Gordon & MacPhail Launch New Website

September 1, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Gordon & MacPhail, the world’s leading malt whisky specialists, has re-launched its website.

The new site clearly reflects four different areas of Gordon & MacPhail’s business; bottling, distilling, retail and a new trade section which provides details of the company’s UK wholesale and export business.

The New www.gordonandmacphail.com

The New www.gordonandmacphail.com

Key features of the site include an interactive method of exploring the tasting notes of Gordon & MacPhail whiskies, searching distillery profiles and links to social media applications like Facebook and Twitter.

Joint Managing Director, Michael Urquhart explains:
“Since the company was established in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail has grown significantly and we now have many different business interests. The new website tells our story more clearly, providing detailed information about the company, our products and services.”

“We anticipate that one of the most popular areas of the site will be the section entitled ‘our whiskies’, which provides users with detailed tasting notes and information regarding 300 expressions of Single Malt Whisky bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.”

The announcement regarding the new website follows the recent launch of an online whisky course developed by the company, in partnership with Moray College UHI, to help more people across the globe learn more about Scotch Whisky its origins and the production process.

The new portal will be an integral part of the company’s future digital strategy and over the next year Gordon & MacPhail will continue to develop its digital presence which will include a new website for Benromach, the company’s own Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced at Speyside’s smallest working distillery.

You can buy Gordon & MacPhail Malt Whiskies from:-

  • The Whisky Exchange
  • Master of Malt
  • Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists


About Gordon & MacPhail
· Established in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland’s leading independent whisky, wine and premium spirit specialists. The company is owned and directed by members of the 3rd and 4th generation of the Urquhart family.

· The company was founded in 1895 with the opening of a retail shop on South Street Elgin. Operating from the original premises, today the shop is a popular attraction for locals and visitors alike. Stocking a wide selection groceries, wines, spirits and an excellent delicatessen, the retail shop is perhaps best known for its unrivalled selection of whisky – stocking over 1000 variants.

· Gordon & MacPhail is world renowned as a bottler of whiskies from throughout Scotland. The company sends empty casks to distilleries throughout the land and has them filled with ‘new make’ spirit before then are matured at the distillery on in warehouses back in Elgin. The current Gordon & MacPhail portfolio contains over 300 whiskies from throughout Scotland. In 2010 Gordon & MacPhail made history when it launched the world’s oldest bottled Single Malt – Mortlach 70 Years Old – under its “Generations” brand. Gordon & MacPhail’s whiskies are enjoyed throughout the UK and are exported to over 50 international markets.

· Gordon & MacPhail acquired the Benromach Distillery, located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, in 1993 and after an extensive reinstallation project, embracing the distillery’s original character; Benromach was officially re-opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1998. Included in the award winning range of Benromach whiskies is Benromach 10 Years Old and Benromach Organic – the world’s first fully certified organic single malt.

· Finally Gordon & MacPhail is one of the UK’s top independent premium drinks wholesalers stocking over 4,500 products, including 1000 whiskies, over 800 wines, an eclectic selection of premium spirits and a fabulous range of Scottish micro beers.

Filed Under: Edencroft Spirit Specialists, Gordon and MacPhail, Master of Malt, News, The Whisky Exchange

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