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The Whisky Exchange – More New Stuff

July 25, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 34 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from regions and / or countries such as: Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside.

The brands include Ardbeg, Balvenie, Benromach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Craigellachie, Dailuaine, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Glenkinchie, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Kilchoman, Linkwood, Macallan, Old Pulteney, Port Charlotte, Scapa, Springbank, Talisker & Tomintoul.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 30 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Moray 16 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Sweet, full and exceptionally well-rounded. The flavour is initially of toffee, progressing to mint humbugs and barley sugar and followed by a hint of smoke and peat flavours.	70cl	£ 37.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Moray Classic – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 20.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenrothes 1989 / 19 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A single hogshead from the popular Speyside distillery Glenrothes. This 1989 vintage release from The Single Malts of Scotland has been bottled at 46%. Clean and fresh, with a hint of spices: much less sherried than most Glenrothes, allowing the distillery character to really shine.	70cl	£ 49.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 12 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A very popular highland dram, with a big sherry presence alongside sweet citrus fruit notes and a faintly detectable whiff of brine. A winner at the World Whisky Awards 2010.	70cl	£ 25.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Charlotte 2001 / 5 Year Old / (pc5) – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 5 Year Old Strength: 63.5% Vintage: 2001 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 63.5% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 250.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Port Charlotte Pc6 / Cuairt-beatha – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 61.6% Summary: 70cl / 61.6% / Distillery Bottling – The second release from Port Charlotte – interest has been huge and we are very lucky to have secured another small parcel of stock, so don't hang about if year oldu want one!	70cl	£ 150.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Ardbeg 10 Year Old 'mor' – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 450cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A second edition of Ardbeg 'MOR', but unlike 2007's cask-strength version, this has been bottled at 46%, as per the normal 10 year old. The bottle will look pretty impressive in year oldur living room and, when empty, will hold an awful lot of 2ps and a very big candle.	450cl	£ 260.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 21 Year Old / 500th Anniversary Blend – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Talisker 18 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 45.8% Summary: 70cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling – One of our all-time favourite malts, Talisker 18 years old is a masterpiece from one of Scotland's greatest distilleries, and was named 'Best Single Malt Whisky in the World' at the World Whiskies Awards in 2007. Stunning balance of peat, spice and sweetness.	70cl	£ 58.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 10 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Fresh, vibrant and as clean as a whistle.	70cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW

Benromach to Share the Secret with the Arts

July 19, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

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

Gordon & MacPhail, owners of Benromach Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is sponsoring the National Theatre of Scotland’s successful production The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, in the company’s first major venture into the arts.

The new partnership has been successful in securing a Scottish Government Arts & Business New Arts Grant, designed to build private sector sponsorship of the arts, and has made it possible for Benromach to sponsor the show for its entire six week run.

(Photo: Drew Farrell)

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart takes theatre into pubs and other unlikely venues, where stories are told, re-told, sung and passed on. It’s an evening of supernatural storytelling, music and theatre inspired by the Border Ballads, Robert Burns and the poems of Robert Service. The show opens at Òran Mór in Glasgow on 21 July 2011 before transferring to Ghillie Dhu for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 2 – 27 August 2011.

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

“The National Theatre of Scotland is the perfect partner for Benromach. It is a pleasure to be associated with such an individual and artistic performance, which we feel reflects many of the distinctive qualities of the various expressions of our malt whisky. We look forward to the continued success of The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart and to being able to share the secret of Benromach with the audience.”

In atmospheric pubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh audiences can look forward to an afternoon of anarchic theatre, haunting folk music, wild karaoke and strange goings-on. Watching with a refreshment to hand is recommended.

The tale of Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, follows her as she sets off to attend a conference one wintery morning in Kelso in the Scottish Borders. As the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Her wild journey through the night takes her into and out of different supernatural and natural realms looking for folk songs.

Elly Rothnie, Development Director, National Theatre of Scotland is delighted to welcome Benromach on board as sponsors. She said:

“2011 is a milestone year for us as we celebrate five years of being Scotland’s national theatre and the partnership with Benromach is a wonderful birthday present.
“The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is a terrific show that showcases some of Scotland’s finest contemporary artistic talent in the unique atmosphere of traditional Scottish pubs and we know it will provide a fantastic platform for the Benromach brand.”

Those attending the performance will be invited to sample Benromach 10 Years Old, Benromach Organic or Benromach Peat Smoke at the bar after the performance and will also receive a miniature of Benromach Traditional to take away.

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.

Benromach can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt

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

Malt Whisky Price Drop

July 18, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

We’ve picked a few choice price reductions from Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange this week.

Of particular note is the Port Charlotte whose price has come down by over £15 and a Braes of Glenlivet – reduced by more than £10.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 21 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 82.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 5.00 (6%) ~~(was: £ 87.95)~~
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 10 Year Old + 2 Crystal Tumblers – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Glenmorangie's famous 10 year-old, now re-packaged and re-christened as 'Original'. This pack also includes two smart crystal tumblers to help you drink it with.	70cl	£ 29.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.00 (6%) ~~(was: £ 31.95)~~
Master of Malt	Port Charlotte PC8 Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 60.50%	70cl	£ 64.31 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 15.64 (20%) ~~(was: £ 79.95)~~
Master of Malt	Braes of Glenlivet 1975 – Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 60.66 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 10.57 (15%) ~~(was: £ 71.23)~~
Master of Malt	Aberfeldy 1990 – Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail) Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 43.00%	70cl	£ 35.63 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 4.19 (11%) ~~(was: £ 39.82)~~
Master of Malt	Talisker 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 45.80% Summary: The malt whisky is 10 Year Old.	70cl	£ 27.83 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.12 (7%) ~~(was: £ 29.95)~~
Master of Malt	Highland Park 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40.00% Summary: The malt whisky is 12 Year Old.	70cl	£ 24.70 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 3.81 (13%) ~~(was: £ 28.51)~~
Master of Malt	Auchentoshan Classic Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: Strength: 40.00%	70cl	£ 21.85 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.66 (7%) ~~(was: £ 23.51)~~
Master of Malt	Ardbeg Uigeadail 3cl Sample Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 54.20%	3cl	£ 3.35 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 0.58 (15%) ~~(was: £ 3.93)~~

Whisky Exchange – 36 New Arrivals

July 18, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has a healthy 36 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from these regions and / or countries: Australian, Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside.

The brands include Aberlour, Allt-a-bhainne, Ardmore, Aultmore, Balmenach, Caol Ila, Caperdonich, Cardhu, Clynelish, Dufftown, Glen Grant, Glen Moray, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenlochy, Glenmorangie, Glenturret, Kilkerran, Laphroaig, Linkwood, Longmorn, Macallan, Macduff, Mannochmore, St. Magdalene, Strathmill, Talisker & Tamnavulin.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 70 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie Traditional – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 57.2% Summary: 100cl / 57.2% / Distillery Bottling	100cl	£ 74.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mannochmore 1990 / 18 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 54.9% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.9% / Distillery Bottling – This heavily-sherried Mannochmore 1990 was one of Tim F's favourite drams from 2009's Special Releases. A belter from a previously undistinguished distillery – we'd like to see much more of this sort of thing.	70cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Talisker Gift Pack / 3 X 20cl – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: Strength: 45.8% Summary: 60cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling – A rather wonderful pack of three fantastic whiskies from the ever-excellent Talisker. Pack is comprised of 10 year old, 18 year old and Distiller's Edition 1993, so if year oldu're not sure which Talisker is right for year oldu, here's the best way to find out.	60cl	£ 39.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1966 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 51.5% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 51.5% / 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	£ 365.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Clynelish 1995 / 12 Year Old / Refill Sherry Butt – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 58.4% Vintage: 1995 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 58.4% / Signatory – A cask strength Signatory Clynelish 1995 from a single refill sherry butt – yummy! This should be a belter.	70cl	£ 60.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Moray 30 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 148.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tamnavulin 1968 / The Stillman's Dram – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Vintage: 1968 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A very rare limited bottling of Tamnavulin from 1986.	75cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1998 / The Whisky Trail – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1998 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 43% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A delightful sherried Macallan 1998 bottled by Speciality Drinks for their Whisky Trail range. Nutty and chocolatey, without being over-sherried this is a wonderfully-balanced autumnal dram.	70cl	£ 36.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Laphroaig 1990 / 19 Year Old / Cask #87 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 19 Year Old Strength: 54.4% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 54.4% / Signatory – Another of Signatory's outstanding Laphroaig 1990s from bourbon barrels. These don't tend to hang around – and for good reason.	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Laphroaig 1990 / 20 Year Old / Cask #86 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 52.4% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.4% / Signatory – Cask 86 is another in the series of excellent old Laphroaigs to be bottled by Signatory in the last few years. A bracing blast of phenols with hints of salt and fresh fruit, even after 20 years of ageing.	70cl	£ 79.95 BUY NOW

Glengoyne Partners With Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

July 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glengoyne Marketing Director Iain Weir, WWT Corporate Relations Manager John Creedon and Glengoyne Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes toast the opening of Glengoyne’s new wetlands area.

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt will become the exclusive whisky partner of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in time for the official opening of a brand new wetlands area onsite at the Distillery, which will help with processing distillery waste and make the area a haven for wildlife.

Glengoyne Distillery, which is situated just 30 minutes outside Glasgow, in the Trossachs National Park and at the start of the West Highland Way has been producing exceptional single malt whisky for nearly 200 years.

It uses only the slowest distillation process, untainted by peat smoke, to create Glengoyne with it’s motto: THE REAL TASTE OF MALT.

As part of it’s green commitment, Glengoyne Distillery has invested £170,000 on the facility which deals with the effluent from the spirit stills called Spent Lees. This reduces waste by around 25% and deals with it in an environmentally friendly manner. The wetland plants were bedded in early May to acclimatise and have now begun processing waste liquid from whisky making.

As a further commitment to wetlands, the distillery has promised a minimum contribution of £5,000 to Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in the first twelve months of the long term partnership, to be raised through contributions from sales of special bottles of malt whisky.
Glengoyne will donate £3.00 on all personalised bottles and £4.50 on all standard bottles of the core range purchased online using a special code available to Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust members.

The agreement will also see other joint marketing and fundraising initiatives with the charity including limited edition bottlings, discount on Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust membership, on-pack promotions and joint events. The partnership kicked off in early June with a special Father’s Day promotion.

Robbie Hughes, Distillery Manager at Glengoyne said: “We are always looking at options for improving our waste management and wetlands seemed like the perfect solution. It allows us to reduce waste, cut down on waste transportation, be more environmentally friendly and will attract a huge range of wildlife to the area, which is already renowned for its geese.

“We are also investigating further environmental improvements including Anaerobic Digesters to generate gas for our boiler from another one of our effluent streams.”

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is a leading UK conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world by creating, restoring and monitoring wetlands and the wildlife that depends on them. Wetlands are among the world’s most productive environments and support great biodiversity. They are, for example, havens for birds from storks to swans and ducks to divers.

Glengoyne Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and Learning Manager at WWT Caerlaverock , Dumfriesshire Brian Morrell toast the opening of Glengoyne’s new wetlands area.

Glengoyne Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and Learning Manager at Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Caerlaverock , Dumfriesshire Brian Morrell toast the opening of Glengoyne’s new wetlands area.

John Creedon, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Corporate Relations Manager said “New wetlands like this quickly become home to moths and beetles and even water voles, which in turn start to support and attract birds and potentially larger mammals like otters. Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust were keen to link with Glengoyne because of their commitment to the environment and because the name ‘Glengoyne’ means “Glen of the Wild Geese” in Gaelic, and Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Caerlaverock Wetland Centre in Dumfriesshire, within easy reach of the distillery, is the winter home of tens of thousands of barnacle geese from Svalbard.”

Glengoyne can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt

The Whisky Exchange – Four More

July 11, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Just 4 New additions from The Whisky Exchange this week.

An interesting addition is the Springbank 1992 / 15 Year Old bottled for “posh wine merchants Lea & Sandeman”.

Even though there’s only four newbies each malt whisky comes from a different region. i.e. Campbeltown, Island, Islay and Speyside.

The brands being Benriach, Bruichladdich, Springbank and Talisker.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 30 Years Old.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Benriach 30 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 50% Summary: 70cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 168.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 16 Year Old / Vancouver – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A distillery bottling of 16 year old Bruichladdich released as part of their golf course celebrating Links range. This one is named in honour of Vancouver Golf Club, a suburban course that was founded in 1911.	70cl	£ 48.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Talisker Gift Pack / 10 Year Old + Glass + Hipflask – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 45.8% Summary: 20cl / 45.8% / Distillery Bottling – A delightful Talisker gift pack featuring a 20cl quarter bottle of Talisker 10 year old, plus a hip flask to keep it in and a glass from which to drink it. The perfect gift for the hill-walking whisky fan.	20cl	£ 21.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Springbank 1992 / 15 Year Old – Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Campbeltown Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 56.8% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 56.8% / Distillery Bottling – A single cask Springbank 1992 15 year old of a very enticing colour, bottled in October 2007 for posh wine merchants Lea & Sandeman.	70cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW

The Whisky Exchange – The New Stuff

July 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 57 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions and an Indian malt.

The brands include Aberlour, Arran, Auchentoshan, Balblair, Benromach, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Dallas Dhu, Dalwhinnie, Deanston, Glen Garioch, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenlochy, Glenmorangie, Glenrothes, Hillside, Kilchoman, Laphroaig, Macallan, Millburn, Mortlach, North Port, Oban, Octomore, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Springbank, Strathisla, Talisker, Tamdhu and Tobermory.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 to 45 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Arran 10 Year Old – Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Arran 10 year old is a medium-bodied, citrussy dram that shows an elegance and deftness of touch that belies the distillery's year olduth. Tasting the complexity and assurance of this year oldungster it is difficult to believe that the distillery only opened in 1995. A great achievement.	70cl	£ 26.25 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Auchentoshan 1978 / 30 Year Old / Bourbon Cask – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 30 Year Old Strength: 53.4% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.4% / Distillery Bottling – Matured exclusively in Bourbon casks, this officially-bottled 30 year old Auchentoshan from the 1978 vintage is limited to just 480 bottles.	70cl	£ 350.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain Darach Ur / Batch 1 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 46.3% Summary: 100cl / 46.3% / Distillery Bottling – An official 1L bottling of Bunnahahbhain, originally for travel retail. Darach Ur means 'New Oak' in Scots Gaelic – this no-age-statement malt has been matured exclusively in virgin American oak casks.	100cl	£ 48.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1938 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1938 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 3,950.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan 1940 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1940 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 3,999.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Benromach 1981 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 58.1% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 58.1% / Distillery Bottling – A bottling of 1981 vintage Benromach, produced by the previous owners before the distillery's 1983 mothballing, but bottled by new owners Gordon & Macphail. This is only going to get rarer, as there won't be any 21 year old whisky finishing its maturation until 2019, 21 years after the distillery reopened in 1998.	70cl	£ 110.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie 1981 / Sauternes Wood Finish – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1981 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A perfect example of what wood-finishing (so often reviled by some) can achieve, Glenmorangie 1981 spent the last two of its 21 years of maturation in casks formerly containing Chateau d'Yquem. A legendary 'Morangie.	70cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie Lasanta / Sherry Cask Finish – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Lasanta is the replacement for the old Glenmorangie Sherry Finish although, to be fair, this new one is a bit stronger at 46%. It says here that 'Lasanta' means 'Warmth and Passion' in Gaelic, which is nice.	70cl	£ 34.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban / 12 Year Old / Port Cask Finish – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – Glenmorangie's Quinta Ruban replaced the old Port Wood Finish expression a few years ago. Bottled at a higher strength after 12 years, enhancing the extra grapey sweetness the old expression was famous for.	70cl	£ 35.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Amrut Indian Single Malt – Indian Single Malt Whisky Country: Indian Region: Indian Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% – The new Amrut Indian Single Malt has been beefed up to 46% and we can't wait to try it. The peated cask-strength stuff is excellent and this should be a significant improvement on the old 40% bottling.	70cl	£ 28.75 BUY NOW

Lagavulin – Your Personal Magical Mystery Tour

June 29, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Lagavulin is a place of pilgrimage for many adorers of this well loved Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

But before the malt whisky comes the malt. In this case, famously imbued with the memorable aromas of Islay’s peat. The malted barley for Lagavulin and for several other Islay distilleries, is created just up the road, at the Port Ellen Maltings.

Trouble is, it’s rarely open to the public, and even then, many parts are off-limits to visitors.

So the visit you’re now invited to make through the You Tube video above is a privileged ticket to areas that most people have never seen. One where the operators themselves can explain how they make the malt that makes some of the world’s most famous Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.

Enjoy!

Lagavulin can be obtained from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

Twenty Newbies From The Whisky Exchange

June 27, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has 20 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland and Speyside regions.

The brands include Ardbeg, Auchentoshan, Bruichladdich, Caperdonich, Cardhu, Cragganmore, Edradour, Glenmorangie, Glentauchers, Glenturret, Highland Park, Knockando, Loch Dhu & Longmorn.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 10 to 40 Year Old malts.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Auchentoshan 1992 / 16 Year Old – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 56.6% Vintage: 1992 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 56.6% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A barrel-matured Auchentoshan 1992 bottled for The Single Malts of Scotland. A barrel is a smaller kind of cask than the standard hogshead, meaning this has picked up plenty of character in its sixteen years in the wood.	70cl	£ 51.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Longmorn 1989 / 19 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 19 Year Old Strength: 46% Vintage: 1989 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – A very appetising colour on this Longmorn 1989, bottled from a hogshead at 46% by The Single Malts of Scotland. Very pleasingly malty shortbread, sweet citrus and oatcake flavours, from one of our very favourite Speyside distilleries.	70cl	£ 41.49 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Secret Stills No: 2.2 (cragganmore) 1966 – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 45% Vintage: 1966 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 45% / Gordon & Macphail	70cl	£ 162.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 18 Year Old Miniature – Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 18 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 5cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A mini of the outstanding Highland Park 18 year old single malt from Orkney.	5cl	£ 7.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Cardhu Special Cask Reserve – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – Selected from 'very old oak casks', this new Cardhu Special Cask Reserve is richer and sweeter than the hugely popular 12 year old and has proved very successful since its release.	70cl	£ 47.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 21 Year Old Master Reserve – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – An elegant, sophisticated Knockando, Master Reserve 21 year old is made with casks lying in the coolest part of the warehouse. These casks take longer to mature and the resulting malt is extremely smooth.	70cl	£ 67.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Edradour 1997 / 12 Year Old / Sauternes Finish – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 56.8% Vintage: 1997 Bottler: Summary: 50cl / 56.8% / Distillery Bottling – After nearly ten years of ageing in hogsheads, this Edradour 1997 has spent a second maturation in Sauternes casks to add an extra dimension of sweetness and depth, and has been bottled at full cask strength.	50cl	£ 42.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Loch Dhu 10 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 199.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Highland Park 40 Year Old Miniature – Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 48.3% Summary: 5cl / 48.3% – A miniature of the superb Highland Park 40 year old, winner of World's Best New Release at the World Whisky Awards in 2009. As year oldu'd expect, the presentation is excellent in a dinky – but very smart – wooden box.	5cl	£ 84.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Caperdonich 1968 / 11 Year Old / Connoisseurs Choice – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 11 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1968 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail – A very rare old 1970s Connoisseurs Choice bottling of Caperdonich distilled in 1968, just three years after the distillery had reopened after a hiatus of over sixty years.	75cl	£ 299.00 BUY NOW

Kilchoman Releases It’s First 100% Single Islay Malt

June 22, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Kilchoman ‘100% Islay’

Kilchoman, Islay’s Farm Distillery, is proud to announce the release of its first single malt produced from barley, grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery.

It has been matured for 3 years in first fill bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky, USA and is lightly peated (10 to 20ppm of phenols) and bottled at 50% alcohol strength

11,300 bottles have been released worldwide of the Kilchoman ‘100% Islay’ and it should retail at £69.00 per bottle.

There is also a special edition, available only at the distillery, of 1060 bottles at cask strength 61.3% ABV. Presented in a hand crafted American white oak presentation box, this edition is available at £149.00.

Anthony Wills, Managing Director, commented: “Being able to release a single malt produced from raw materials sourced locally was what the Kilchoman project was all about and I’m delighted to be able to share this exceptional young aged single malt with whisky enthusiasts around the world”.

A selection of Kilchoman malt whiskies can be obtained from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

Distillery tasting Notes

Colour : Light Golden

Nose: Soft peaty aromas and a blend of citrus, lemon and pear drops

Palate: An initial sweetness is followed by soft peat smoke and then the mixed fruits

Finish: Long and clean with a lovely sweet aftertaste.

For more information visit kilchomandistillery.com.

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