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Bank Holiday Price Decreases

August 29, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Just a couple of price reductions this Bank Holiday Monday. Maybe something to look at during the advert breaks while you’re watching ‘Batman’ (1966 version) on Film 4?!

Check out that Highland Park St. Magnus from Master of Malt – £50 off!

Supplier	Brand	% +/-	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
Master of Malt	Highland Park Saint Magnus Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-33%	(£ -50.00)	£ 99.59	~~£ 149.59~~
The Whisky Exchange	An Cnoc 16 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-12%	(£ -5.00)	£ 36.75	~~£ 41.75~~

The Whisky Exchange – New Malt Whisky Stocks

August 29, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 25 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from these regions and / or countries: Australian, Campbeltown, Highland, Islay, Speyside,

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Benriach, Bowmore, Brora, Caol Ila, Dalmore, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenturret, Linkwood, Macallan, Mortlach, Port Askaig, Port Ellen, Springbank, Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 15 to 55 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Aberlour 15 Year Old / Cuvée Marie D'ecosse – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 44.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Aberlour 18 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – This 18 year old expression is an excellent addition to the range from Aberlour (already one of our favourite distilleries thanks to the excellent a'bunadh). One of the stars of the show when it was launched at Whisky Live in 2008: rich and fruity, with a great textured mouthfeel.	70cl	£ 52.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 28 Year Old / 7th Release (2007) – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 28 Year Old Strength: 53.8% Vintage: 2007 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.8% / Distillery Bottling – This annual release for Port Ellen from Diageo is another 1979. We sold our allocation of the sixth release in a matter of weeks, so please be quick if year oldu want one of these. As with the Brora, we don't know how many more of these releases there will be..	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Springbank 1997 / 2nd Batch – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: Strength: 54.9% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.9% / Distillery Bottling – After the runaway success of last year's first bottling, hopes are high for version 2.0 – and we're pleased to report it's another stunner. This is less sweet and more sooty and savoury than last year's effort. A triumph, again.	70cl	£ 59.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	The Malt Whisky File – Author: R Tucek / Whisky Book Country: Scotland Region: Age: Strength: Summary: An updated edition of John Lamond and Robin Tucek's widely lauded book.		£ 12.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 1960 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – Another of Gordon & Macphail's long-aged Glen Grants which, along with Glenfarclas, represent the best-value long-aged sherried Speysides available. Thankfully, Glen Grant is one of those special Speysiders (like Glenfarclas, Mortlach and Macallan) that is capable of withstanding immense oak ageing without tasting like a pile of wet sawdust.	70cl	£ 190.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1977 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1977 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Bottled in 2001, this Ardbeg 1977 was a limited edition of 2400 bottles.	70cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Linkwood 1959 / Private Collection – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 45% Vintage: 1959 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 45% / Gordon & Macphail – A very old Linkwood 1959 bottled by Gordon & Macphail for their Private Collection series.	70cl	£ 295.80 BUY NOW

Malt Whisky Price Decreases

August 22, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Well it’s nice to see the new malts but there’s always something special about seeing this weeks Malt Whisky Price decreases!
There’s 6 whiskies reduced this week (of any real note, some – not shown here – were reduced by just 1p!)

Here’s the list …

Supplier	Brand	% –	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1959 Cellar Collection / Bot.2001 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl)	-2%	(£ -43.14)	£ 1999.00	~~£ 2042.14~~
The Whisky Exchange	Clynelish 1982 / Bot 1997 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-2%	(£ -7.20)	£ 299.00	~~£ 306.20~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenallachie 1970 / 12 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl)	-2%	(£ -5.41)	£ 225.00	~~£ 230.41~~
Master of Malt	Ardbeg Alligator – Committee Release Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-10%	(£ -20.00)	£ 179.00	~~£ 199.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenkinchie 1995 / Distillers Edition – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-5%	(£ -2.00)	£ 41.95	~~£ 43.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 8 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-3%	(£ -0.73)	£ 24.75	~~£ 25.48~~

The Whisky Exchange – New Monday Malts

August 22, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 19 New additions to it’s range this week including a very collectable Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old / Centenary (if you’ve got £1200 to spare!) And don’t forget to check out the two Glenfarclas malts.

The malt whiskies come from the following regions: Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Bowmore, Brora, Bunnahabhain, Edradour, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Knockando, Ladyburn, Linkwood, Macallan, Teaninich & Tobermory.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 45 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old / Centenary – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 100cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A very special bottling of 20 year old Bunnahabhain, created in 1983 from some very old casks to commemorate Bunnahabhain's centenary. Just 600 bottles of this were originally released.	100cl	£ 1,200.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1990 / Airigh Nam Beist – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Airigh Nam Beist 1990 is a delicious vintage bottling from the ongoing success story that is Ardbeg. Sadly now discontinued due to exhausted stocks, 'the Beist' was an extremely popular Ardbeg, with assertive and powerful peatiness and a lovely honeyed edge. Oh, and it's pronounced 'Arry nam Baysht'.	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Balblair 1966 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Gordon & Macphail – An independent bottling of 1966 vintage Balblair by whisky veterans Gordon & Macphail. This one is about 40 years old and should be something quite special.	70cl	£ 115.82 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1955 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46.1% Vintage: 1955 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46.1% / Distillery Bottling – The Glenfarclas Family Casks series is a new range of vintage casks from one of Speyside's best distilleries. All but three of the range (1952, 1979 & 1984) are from first fill or refill sherry casks.	70cl	£ 815.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1956 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 47.3% Vintage: 1956 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 47.3% / Distillery Bottling – The Glenfarclas Family Casks series is a new range of vintage casks from one of Speyside's best distilleries. All but three of the range (1952, 1979 & 1984) are from first fill or refill sherry casks.	70cl	£ 755.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tobermory / Bot. 1980s – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A 1980s no-age-statement distillery-bottled Tobermory with a screenprinted label, bottled at 43%.	75cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Edradour 1999 / 11 Year Old / Sauternes Finish – Highland Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 11 Year Old Strength: 57% Vintage: 1999 Bottler: Summary: 50cl / 57% / Distillery Bottling – A double-matured Edradour 1999 that spent nearly two years maturing in ex-Sauternes casks after over nine years in normal hogsheads.	50cl	£ 42.54 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Grant 45 Year Old / Anniversary Selection – Speyside Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 45 Year Old Strength: 42.6% Summary: 70cl / 42.6% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A truly glorious old refill bourbon-casked Glen Grant that really shows the majesty and versatility of this superb distillery, far more famous for its epic sherried vintages. Such a shame that we only got 109 botles from the cask.	70cl	£ 255.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 10 Year Old / Full Proof / Bot 1980s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 57% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 57% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1966 / Bot.1978 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW

English Whisky Co. – Award Winning Whiskies

August 15, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The English Whisky Co. "Chapter 9" Won A Master Award

Haven’t they done well?

The English Whisky Co. have announced some well deserved awards in a recent whisky competition.

In July 2011 The Spirits Business staged ‘The World Whiskys Masters’ in a drive to find and reward the finest brands on the world stage.

Dominic Roskow, editor of The Spirits Business, along with a panel of leading spirits and on-trade specialists were the judges in this competition to discover World Whisky Masters 2011.

After entering this, their first ever whisky competition, the English Whisky Co. won 4 top whisky awards (a Master award being the highest!)

These were all blind tastings undertaken by a panel of highly rated whisky critics.

The English Whisky Co. were successful in the following categories:-

European Single Malt Standard

Chapter 9, 46% – Master Award
Chapter 6, 46% – Gold Award

European Single Malt Premium

Chapter 11, 46% – Master Award
Chapter 11, 59.7% – Master Award

Somehow I get the feeling this won’t be their last set of awards that The English Whisky Co. will be taking home.

You can buy The English Whisky Co. whiskies from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

The Lagavulin 2011 Islay Jazz Festival

August 13, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Viktoria Tolstory will open the Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival

The programme has been announced for this year’s Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival and tickets have gone on sale via the website and direct from promoters Jazz Scotland.

The 13th Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival, which this year will take place from 16-18 September, is again expected to attract hundreds of jazz lovers to the world-famous whisky island on Scotland’s west coast.

And the BBC have announced that they will be recording some sessions at Lagavulin Distillery for BBC Radio 3‘s Jazz Line Up and BBC Radio Scotland’s Jazz House programmes for broadcast at a later date.

A special limited-edition (priced at £79.95) bottling of Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be on sale to Festival ticket holders during the Festival. The bottling is from a single bodega sherry wood cask of Lagavulin, filled in February 1993 and matured at the historical warehouse at Caol Ila distillery, also on Islay.

Viktoria Tolstory will open the Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival

This year, one of Europe’s major vocal stars, Viktoria Tolstoy, visits Islay for the first time. Highly musical, and exuding charisma, she’ll sing her own special arrangements of many great standards along with interpretations of pop tunes. Her first concert, at Lagavulin Distillery, inaugurates the Festival on Friday 16 September.

The Festival also features the world premiere of Tom Bancroft‘s Red Trio with English piano star, Tom Cawley, and Norwegian bass sensation Mats Eilertsen, while Brian Kellock and Jacob Karlzon front two piano trios at different edges of the jazz spectrum.

The sensational brass quartet, Brass Jaw, play two concerts, mixing magnificent musicality with humour and an unbridled imagination.

Subie Coleman fronts the late night jazz/soul dance at Bowmore Hall with Philadephia and New York tipped raw soul grooves,

Otis Grand

Otis Grand

While Otis Grand and Sandy Tweeddale deliver exceptional vintage driving-blues. Mario Caribe fronts two bands new to the Festival – one focusing on the music of his homeland: Brazil, the other an all-star homage to the Jazz Crusaders.

Nick Morgan, for the Lagavulin Scotch Whisky brand, says “The Jazz Festival is a great advertisement for Islay and a great advertisement for Lagavulin Scotch Whisky. The brand is now really at the heart of the Festival, with its strong personality, big heritage and plenty of intensity. Not a bad analogy for jazz.”

The Festival is co-promoted by jazz specialists Jazz Scotland, and the island’s premier arts promoters, The Islay Arts Association.

Jazz Scotland Director Fiona Alexander pointed out that “The magic of the Jazz Festival in Islay is partly created by Lagavulin. Without their funding, we would not be able to present so much high quality jazz.”

Diageo announced in February that it was renewing the sponsorship of the Festival by the quintessential Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Lagavulin, following the highly successful and widely welcomed sponsorship of the event last year.

The events of the Festival are spread over three days. Concerts are presented across the island, in a mix of unique settings: village halls, distilleries, bird sanctuaries, and small bars and inns. Several sessions are held at Lagavulin Distillery, in the acoustically excellent Malt Mill.

For Programme details, visit the Jazz Festival website.

You can buy Lagavulin Malts from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

The Islay Jazz Festival

The Festival has been running since 1999; this year’s is the 13th.. Since then the Festival has promoted musicians from over 25 countries and presented fifteen world premieres and is today regarded as a significant jazz event in the UK calendar.

Diageo’s famous Islay single malt whisky Lagavulin first sponsored the Festival in 2010.

The Whisky Exchange – Price Cuts

August 9, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

A couple of very nice price reductions from The Whisky Exchange for you.
Two very good savings to be made on your malt whisky purchases!

Supplier	Brand	% +/-	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas Morgan 18 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl)	-15%	(£ -100.00)	£ 550.00	~~£ 650.00~~
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Brackla 1978 / 20 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-25%	(£ -100.00)	£ 299.00	~~£ 399.00~~

The Whisky Exchange – New Malts Stock

August 9, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 37 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the following regions: Campbeltown, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Glenlivet, Highland Park, Imperial, Kilchoman, Laphroaig, Linlithgow, Mortlach, Port Askaig, Scapa, Springbank, Talisker, Tomatin & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 6 to 25 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 1992 / 17 Year Old / Px Sherry – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A Bruichladdich from the 1992 vintage, aged in bourbon casks before finishing in casks that previously held sweet, sticky Pedro Ximinez sherry.	70cl	£ 55.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Talisker 10 Year Old Miniature – Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 45.8% Summary: 5cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling –	5cl	£ 2.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Askaig 25 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 45.8% Summary: 70cl / 45.8% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – This Port Askaig 25 year old is a medium-bodied elder statesman, with the oak rounding out delicious citrus flavours. Best appreciated with a drop of water.	70cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 18 Year Old / 2nd Edition – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A second Bruichladdich 18 year old following the successful first edition, which was finished in Willi Opitz Trockenbeerenauslese casks (that's Austrian pudding wine to year oldu and me). This time the 'Ace-ing' (sigh) has been done with a different sweet wine: Clos Urolat from Jurancon in Southwest France.	70cl	£ 51.68 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Springbank 18 Year Old – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – This is the second edition of Springbank's 18 year old, with a change of presentation to bring it into line with the rest of the range. The first edition of this was extremely popular, with more than a hint of sherry amongst the Springbank brine and smoke, and this version has already been named as Best Campbeltown Malt aged 13-20 at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 71.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 16 Year Old First Growth Pauillac Finish 'b' – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – One of a series of 16 year old Bruichladdichs finished in First Growth Bordeaux wine casks. Unfortunately they've managed to spell Pauillac wrongly for this one, which is probably rather embarrassing for former wine merchant Mark Reynier, Bruichladdich's head honcho.	70cl	£ 43.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 1989 Black Art 2 / 21 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 49.7% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 49.7% / Distillery Bottling – The second of Bruichladdich's Black Art series is just as mysterious as the first and is expected to sell out just as quickly. MAXIMUM 2 BOTTLES PER CUSTOMER.	70cl	£ 83.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Kilchoman 100% Islay Cask Strength / Inaugural Release – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 61.3% Summary: 70cl / 61.3% / Distillery Bottling – The premium version of Kilchoman's 100% Islay inaugural release – a vatting of 3 casks from their first batch of whisky made using barley grown on their farm, malted at the distillery and then matured at the distillery. It's cask strength and was bottled at the distillery, rumour has it using a tea pot…	70cl	£ 189.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1992 / 8 Year Old / Signatory Millennium #416-417 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Signatory – A year oldung Ardbeg 1992 bottled for the Millennium by Signatory. This is a vatting of two casks bottled at 43%. 1 BOTTLE ONLY	70cl	£ 150.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 1992 /8 Year Old/ Signatory Millennium #414-415 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Signatory – A year oldung Ardbeg 1992 bottled for the Millennium by Signatory. This is a vatting of two casks bottled at 43%. 1 BOTTLE ONLY	70cl	£ 150.00 BUY NOW

Glenfiddich Selects First Ever Vatted Vintage Reserve

July 26, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors gather to select limited edition bottling

Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master, today unveiled this year’s Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve, a 1974 Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky. The whisky is Glenfiddich’s first ever vatted Vintage Reserve and celebrates the pioneering spirit and adventurous career paths of Glenfiddich’s highly skilled Brand Ambassadors, who joined Brian as part of the selection panel.

Chairing Glenfiddich’s largest ever Vintage Reserve selection panel, Brian Kinsman was joined by 13 of Glenfiddich’s Brand Ambassadors, Glenfiddich’s Global Brand Ambassador and the owner of the world’s largest collection of Glenfiddich whisky – with participants coming from all corners of the world, including South Korea, USA, China and R.S.A.

The panel nosed and tasted three exceptional vatted vintage casks dating from 1973, 1974 and 1975, marking an adventurous change to the selection process. After careful consideration and in-depth debate, the panel selected Vatting Number 2 – a 1974 Glenfiddich.

Glenfiddich Tasting in process

Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master, said: “We are always looking at ways of improving and innovating at Glenfiddich so we continue to produce the world’s favourite single malt Scotch whisky. I’m delighted to unveil our first vatted Vintage Reserve, which I carefully married prior to the selection process. After the pioneering launch of Snow Phoenix, which was created by combining single malt whiskies of different strengths, ages and finishes, it’s wonderful to be releasing another vatted whisky in the form of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve.

“It’s also very exciting this year to have had such a knowledgeable panel of judges who are genuinely passionate about Glenfidddich; the nosing and tasting discussion was a truly fascinating experience.”

Ian Millar, Global Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich, said; “Being a part of the Vintage Reserve selection panel has been a real career high for me. I became a Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador because of my love for fine whisky and passion for Glenfiddich. It is a real life adventure, and I am thrilled to have played a part in Glenfiddich’s pioneering history.”

Brian Kinsman commented: “This year’s Vintage Reserve selection is distinctively Glenfiddich, with rich, spicy oak notes and an amazing vibrancy for whisky of this age. The nose of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is rich and oaky with vibrant vanilla sweetness and an intriguing hint of polished leather and liquorice. To taste, it’s initially very sweet with a vanilla toffee character – it’s a beautiful whisky. Just 1,000 bottles will go on sale in September and I look forward to hearing what whisky lovers around the world think of this year’s limited edition bottling.”

You can buy Glenfiddich Malts from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

2011 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve: nosing & tasting notes

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

Taste
The taste of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is initially very sweet with a vanilla toffee character. The oak tannin develops with time giving a pleasing, oily texture and a slightly drier flavour. With water, it becomes velvety soft and mellow with beautiful layers of fruit, spice, oak and the merest hint of smoke.

Finish
The finish of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is very long lasting with lingering oak.

The 1974 Vintage Reserve selection panel

The 1974 Vintage Reserve selection panel was made up of the following:
Glenfiddich’s Malt Master, Brian Kinsman
Glenfiddich’s Global Brand Ambassador, Ian Millar
13 of Glenfiddich’s Brand Ambassadors
Barry Chalmers – South East Asia
Claude Fronton – France
David Francis – Nordics
Freddy May – USA
Heather Green – USA
Mitch Bechard – USA
James Chan – Taiwan
Jamie Milne – UK
Jason Duganzich – R.S.A.
Javier Peralta – Spain
Sean Lee – China
Tony de Rooi – Netherlands
Yoonsoo Kang – South Korea
Owner of the world’s largest collection of Glenfiddich, Hans-Henrik Hansen

This Weeks Price Reductions

July 25, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

After the New Stuff comes this weeks Malt Whisky Price Reductions!
The average price decrease of the 7 whiskies shown below is a very nice 15%.

Supplier	Brand	% +/-	Price Diff.	Price NOW	Price BEFORE
Master of Malt	Master of Malt 30 Year Old Speyside (2nd Edition) Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-19%	(£ -45.39)	£ 199.95	~~£ 245.34~~
Master of Malt	Tamnavulin 16 Year Old – Single Cask (Master of Malt) Single Malt Whisky (70cl)	-24%	(£ -16.99)	£ 54.95	~~£ 71.94~~
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 18 Year Old / 1st Edition – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-17%	(£ -10.00)	£ 49.95	~~£ 59.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Mortlach 16 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-7%	(£ -3.00)	£ 38.49	~~£ 41.49~~
The Whisky Exchange	Aberlour 1992 / 16 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-23%	(£ -10.00)	£ 33.95	~~£ 43.95~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 10 Year Old – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-9%	(£ -2.50)	£ 25.75	~~£ 28.25~~
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 10 Year Old / Fine Oak – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky (70cl)	-11%	(£ -3.00)	£ 24.25	~~£ 27.25~~