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Recent Price Reductions

May 31, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The recent stock updates have thrown up a few price reductions from Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange.
The Highland Park and the Glen Ord are particularly nice price decreases.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Ord 25 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 25 Year Old Strength: 58.3% Summary: 70cl / 58.3% / Distillery Bottling – A superlative bottling of Glen Ord, this 25yo boasts massive fruit with a hint of smoke. Tremendous depth of flavour and balance, prompting Jim Murray to award this 95 points in his Whisky Bible.	70cl	£ 99.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 15.05 (13%) (was: £ 115.00)
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 1991 Nadurra Triumph – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 48% Vintage: 1991 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 48% / Distillery Bottling – A vintage edition of the hugely popular Glenlivet Nadurra. This special version has been made with a single barley variety, Triumph (hence the name), and has been composed exclusively using malt from the 1991 vintage, bottled at 48%. As with other Nadurras, this Glenlivet has been neither coloured nor chill-filtered.	70cl	£ 39.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.00 (2%) (was: £ 40.95)
The Whisky Exchange	Poit Dhubh 12 Year Old / Unchill-filtered – Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43%	70cl	£ 29.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.00 (3%) (was: £ 30.95)
Master of Malt	Highland Park 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Island Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 48.30% Summary: The malt whisky is 40 Year Old.	70cl	£ 764.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 41.90 (5%) (was: £ 806.85)
Master of Malt	Ardbeg Uigeadail Single Malt Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 54.20%	70cl	£ 47.75 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.24 (4%) (was: £ 49.99)

The Macallan – Rare And Increasing In Price

May 24, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Macallan 1950 / 52 Year Old / Fine & Rare #598

The Macallan malt whisky has seen a steep increase in retail prices in it’s highly collectable ‘Fine & Rare’ range in the past week with prices rising by between 2% and a whopping 59%. Though the average was a much more sedate 10%.

So it can only be concluded that these malts are becoming rarer and more sought after. Low stocks with high demand and price increases are inevitable and they certainly seem to be out-stripping the rate of inflation and the general increases in the cost of living.

The 59% increase goes to the Macallan 1950 / 52 Year Old / Fine & Rare – (Increase: £2,751.45 Percentage Rise: 59% Now: £7,450.00 Was: £4,698.55 )

If you’re looking into collecting then maybe The Macallans are worth investigating. With dwindling supplies and no forseeable decrease in demand, prices are set to increase further.

The full details are shown below:-

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Results with Increases greater than 1% (74 Items):-

Macallan 1953 / 49 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £10,300.00 Was: £10,136.92 Increase: £163.08 Percentage Rise: 2%

Macallan 1938 / 31 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £10,700.00 Was: £10,136.79 Increase: £563.21 Percentage Rise: 6%

Macallan 1938 / 35 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £10,700.00 Was: £10,136.79 Increase: £563.21 Percentage Rise: 6%

Macallan 1937 / 37 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £10,700.00 Was: £10,136.79 Increase: £563.21 Percentage Rise: 6%

Macallan 1959 / 43 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Now: £10,375.00 Was: £10,009.19 Increase: £365.81 Percentage Rise: 4%

Macallan 1949 / 53 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £7,800.00 Was: £6,741.63 Increase: £1,058.37 Percentage Rise: 16%

Macallan 1946 / 56 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £6,600.00 Was: £6,383.62 Increase: £216.38 Percentage Rise: 3%

Macallan 1949 / 52 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £6,600.00 Was: £6,327.48 Increase: £272.52 Percentage Rise: 4%

Macallan 1950 / 52 Year Old / Fine & Rare – Now: £7,450.00 Was: £4,698.55 Increase: £2,751.45 Percentage Rise: 59%

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Whisky Exchange – Bumper Price Reductions

May 18, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

There are 40 very tempting price reductions from The Whisky Exchange this week.

All of the whiskies listed below have been reduced by at least 10% and some of them are over 50% off their previous price.
One of the malts has been reduced by nearly £600 from it’s previous listing!

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Bowmore 1967 / Bot.1980s – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 50% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 50% / Distillery Bottling – A rare sherried high-strength 1967 Bowmore from the distillery's golden era, this was bottled in the 1980s.	75cl	£ 999.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 251.77 (20%) (was: £ 1250.77)
The Whisky Exchange	Bunnahabhain 20 Year Old / Centenary – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 612.77 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 588.12 (49%) (was: £ 1200.89)
The Whisky Exchange	Aultmore 16 Year Old / Centenary – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 63% Summary: 70cl / 63% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 750.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 119.00 (14%) (was: £ 869.00)
The Whisky Exchange	Glencadam 12 Year Old – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 699.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 169.70 (20%) (was: £ 868.70)
The Whisky Exchange	Glenesk 1969 / 24 Year Old – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 24 Year Old Strength: 60% Vintage: 1969 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 60% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 599.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 115.80 (16%) (was: £ 714.80)
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old / 150th Anniversary – Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 12 Year Old Strength: 40% Summary: 70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling – A special release of Royal Lochnagar 12yo bottled for the distillery's 150th anniversary in 1995.	70cl	£ 550.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 114.41 (17%) (was: £ 664.41)
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1970 / 16 Year Old / Connoisseurs Choice – Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 16 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Gordon & Macphail	75cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 113.36 (19%) (was: £ 612.36)
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Deveron 5 Year Old / Bot.1960s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 5 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1960 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 200.67 (33%) (was: £ 599.67)
The Whisky Exchange	Glenlivet 21 Year Old Replica – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 499.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 63.32 (11%) (was: £ 562.32)
The Whisky Exchange	Rosebank 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s – Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Lowland Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1970 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 450.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 100.62 (18%) (was: £ 550.62)
The Whisky Exchange	Macallan Special Reserve – Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 111.28 (22%) (was: £ 510.28)
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1965 Extra Old Reserve – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A wonderful old bottling of the increasingly rare Knockando 1965 Extra Old Reserve. This version was bottled in 1990.	75cl	£ 399.00 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 51.67 (11%) (was: £ 450.67)

The Whisky Exchange – Plenty Of New Arrivals

May 18, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has a veritable treasure trove of 79 New additions to it’s range this week with whiskies from the Campbeltown, Highland, Island, Islay, Lowland & Speyside regions.

The brands include Aberlour, Ardbeg, Arran, Auchentoshan, Auchroisk, Balvenie, Benriach, Benromach, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Dalmore, Fettercairn, Glen Garioch, Glenallachie, Glencadam, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Glenturret, Glenugie, Highland Park, Inchgower, Inchmoan, Knockando, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Littlemill, Macallan, Mannochmore, Mortlach, North Port, Old Pulteney, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Royal Brackla, Royal Lochnagar, Speyside, Springbank& Tullibardine.

The ages of the new whiskies range from 5 year olds through to a whopping 50 Year Old malt.

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Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Old Fettercairn 10 Year Old / Bot. 1980's – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 41.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Old Pulteney 17 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 17 Year Old Strength: 46% Summary: 70cl / 46% / Distillery Bottling – A delicious Highland dram from Old Pulteney, this 17 year old is comnprised of 90% refill bourbon casks with the remainder being from Oloroso casks. Lovely sweet aromas of butterscotch, honey and chocolate, with some faint salt and oakspice on the palate.	70cl	£ 46.75 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Brackla 1978 / 20 Year Old – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 20 Year Old Strength: 59.8% Vintage: 1978 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 59.8% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 358.31 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenfarclas 1994 / Sherry Cask / The Family Casks – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 59.6% Vintage: 1994 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 59.6% / 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	£ 150.99 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Mannochmore 1990 / Connoisseurs Choice – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46% Vintage: 1990 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 46% / Gordon & Macphail – A Connoisseurs Choice bottling of Mannochmore 1990 matured in refill sherry hogsheads, bottled at a sensible 46%.	70cl	£ 41.95 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tamnavulin 40 Year Old / Anniversary Selection – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 40 Year Old Strength: 40.4% Summary: 70cl / 40.4% / Speciality Drinks Ltd – This ancient Tamnavulin is a star of our much-lauded Anniversary Selection. Rich and sweet, yet graceful, this gets away with its age thanks to an abundance of honey and cocoa notes on nose and palate.	70cl	£ 129.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Bruichladdich 1965 / 22 Year Old – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: 22 Year Old Strength: 48.8% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 48.8% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 325.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Aberlour 21 Year Old Centenary Ceramic – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: 21 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – A very collectible ceramic decanter of 21 year old Aberlour. Produced from a single cask to celebrate the distillery's centenary in 1979.	75cl	£ 650.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Knockando 1972 / Bot.1980s – Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 43% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 203.90 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glen Garioch 15 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 70cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling – Another subtle, medium-bodied malt, with honey and rich fruity notes on the palate and a long, rounded finish with a trace of peat and spices.	70cl	£ 39.38 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Tullibardine 1965 – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: Strength: 48.3% Vintage: 1965 Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 48.3% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 275.00 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Royal Lochnagar 10 Year Old / Manager's Dram – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 10 Year Old Strength: 57.2% Summary: 70cl / 57.2% / Distillery Bottling	70cl	£ 179.55 BUY NOW

The Whisky Pod Gets Social At Glengoyne

May 17, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Pod in action

Following a successful debut at The Whisky Show and Whisky Live London, connosr.com, the social network for whisky lovers, took their video review booth – the WhiskyPod – on the road for an exclusive event, hosted in partnership with Glengoyne distillery. A lucky group of 25 Connosr members were treated to a VIP visit to the distillery and a tasting of some very special whiskies.

The tasting was the first time that a Connosr event has been hosted in partnership with a distillery and to celebrate Glengoyne provided some of their oldest and rarest bottlings including the Glengoyne 40 Years Old. The guests also tasted the award winning 17 Years Old and 21 Years Old from the core range and the 23 Year Old Single Cask.

Each of the guests were then asked to review the drams in the WhiskyPod to create a special collection of video tasting notes which can be viewed online at Glengoyne WhiskyPod videos.

Reviewers included Gavin Thompson who commented: “The Glengoyne 40 Years Old is unadulterated pleasure, absolutely gorgeous. It’s not just that though, the whole night has made it for me, on my first ever distillery tour, to actually have a 40 year old whisky in my hand is a real pleasure.”

Pierre Thiebaut, founder of Connosr.com said: “Glengoyne has been a loyal supporter of Connosr since it was created, spotting the potential of the online whisky community early on, so it seemed fitting that our very first exclusive event was in partnership with Glengoyne and its team.

“We knew that, while they are quite traditional in the way they make whisky, they are very forward thinking in they way they communicate. As such we thought they’d make an excellent partner for the first bespoke WhiskyPod event. And we weren’t wrong, they pulled out all the stops and it was a great evening.

“Our members who attended on the night thoroughly enjoyed the event and the feedback we had was excellent – there was a real buzz about the evening. Everyone was blown away by the selection of whiskies. The response since has been terrific, the videos from the night are a high traffic area for us at the moment so, all in all, it’s been an unqualified success.”

Connosr's The Whisky Pod

Iain Weir, Marketing Director for Glengoyne said: “Online communities have become such an important place for whisky fans to gather in order to share news, views and opinions so we are always looking for new ways to reach out to them and reward them. We are currently in the process of updating our website to make it more accessible for social media users and are always looking for innovative groups and events like Connosr to work with, both on and offline, in order to reach new audiences.”

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

Islay Festival 2011 – Lagavulin & Caol Ila Special Bottlings

May 16, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

13-Year Old Lagavulin

Two limited edition single-cask bottlings of Lagavulin and Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch Whiskies will be released for the 2011 Islay Festival.

Like previous Festival bottlings, it’s anticipated that they will be much in demand from enthusiasts. Often selling out within hours of going on sale, they will be available to personal shoppers at the distilleries only.

13-Year Old Lagavulin

The Lagavulin Festival bottling comes from a Refill Butt filled in February 1998, selected from Warehouse Number 1 by Iain McArthur, long-time warehouseman at the distillery. It has been bottled in an edition of 588 bottles at its natural cask strength of 51% ABV.

Lagavulin Feis Bottling 2011

One of Diageo’s tasters commented on its “approachable fruit tones and late, cleansing anise-like notes, against a backdrop of appetising smoke”.

Caol Ila Feis Bottling 2011

Bodega-cask Caol Ila

The Caol Ila single cask bottling – hand selected by Billy Stitchell, long-standing distillery manager, whose family connections with Caol Ila distillery go back many generations – has been drawn from a bodega cask filled in February 2000. It enjoys a high natural cask strength of 64.3% ABV, in an edition of 600 bottles.

Caol Ila Feis Bottling 2011

“A lean and precise whisky at cask strength … altogether longer and more structured with water. Complex and provocative throughout …” were some of our taster’s comments.

The Lagavulin single-cask bottling will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the distillery, starting on the distillery’s open day, Saturday 21 May. The Caol Ila bottling will be sold with effect from Monday 23 May which is the Caol Ila open day.

Both bottlings are priced at £79.95 per bottle.

Nick Morgan, Diageo’s Scotch Knowledge and Heritage Director, said: “Whisky lovers travel from all over the world to visit the Islay Festival.

“These two carefully chosen single cask bottlings are both outstanding examples of Islay whiskies, conveying something of the island’s magic for those lucky enough enjoy them on their return home.”

During the Festival, a series of special events will be held at both Lagavulin and Caol Ila distilleries, including tastings with the distillery manager and warehouse demonstrations. There will be also be tours of the Port Ellen Maltings.

The Islay Festival Of Music And Malt
Friday 20th. May to Sunday 29th. May 2011

Various locations on the island of Islay.

A fantastic opportunity to indulge your senses and taste buds on the beautiful isle of Islay. With whisky events at the following distilleries there is certainly plenty to do!
Saturday 21st May – Lagavulin.
Sunday 22nd May – Bruichladdich, Port Ellen Maltings.
Monday 23rd May – Caol Ila.
Tuesday 24th May – Laphroaig.
Wednesday 25th May – Bowmore.
Thursday 26th May – Isle of Jura, Kilchoman.
Friday 27th May – Bunnahabhain.
Saturday 28th May – Ardbeg.

For more information: The Islay Festival Of Music And Malt

If you can’t get to the festival, Lagavulin can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt

Caol Ila can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt

The Whisky Show – Exhibitor Update

May 13, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW 2011

Just a quick note to say that three more names have been added to the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show exhibitor list.

They are: Berry Bros, Glenfarclas, Kilchoman and Springbank.

The Whisky Show – Masterclass News

May 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW 2011

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show has announced the first of this year’s masterclasses.

They are going for a Managers Dram Sherry Heaven tasting. Colin Dunn from Diageo will be ‘tasting’ ticket holders through a selection of FIVE cask strength sherrybombs from the classic Manager’s Drams range bottled in the 1990s by United Distillers / Diageo.

They are:-
Clynelish 17yo / 61.8% / Released 1998
Cragganmore 17yo / 62% / Released 1992
Glen Elgin 16yo / 60% / Released 1993
Oban 16yo 200th Anniversary / 64% / Released 1994
Caol Ila 15yo / 63% / Released 1990 (Very rare; expect to pay in the region of £800-£1000 for this now – if you can get hold of it!)

Tickets for this will go on sale on the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show Ticketsource page next Wednesday 18th May at around 1pm, priced at £45 each. The tasting will be a brilliant finale to the Saturday Show on 8th October and of course will only be open to Show ticketholders.

Be warned: There will be a maximum of two tickets per customer for this tasting.

For more information about the masterclass: The Whisky Show Masterclass

Tickets for the The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show are now on sale from ticketsource.co.uk!

More great Masterclasses to be announced soon!

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show is to be held on Friday 7th. & Saturday 8th. October 2011 at Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1, London and is set to become the premium whisky tasting event of 2011.

New Arrivals & New Reductions

May 11, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Exchange has added just 2 Newbies to it’s range this week with a couple of 8 & 15 Year Old Glenturrets from the Highland region.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 8 Year Old – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 8 Year Old Strength: 43% Summary: 75cl / 43% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 306.03 BUY NOW
The Whisky Exchange	Glenturret 15 Year Old / Gold Ceramic / Bot.1980s – Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Country: Scotland Region: Highland Age: 15 Year Old Strength: 40% Vintage: 1980 Bottler: Summary: 75cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling	75cl	£ 255.94 BUY NOW

And again, just a couple of price reductions from The Drink Shop.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Jim Beam – Red Stag 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Summary: Aroma: Distinctively fruity, without disguising the familiar rich nose of Jim Beam bourbon. Taste: Corn sweetness and mellow oak accented by a hint of black cherry for smoothness and balance. Finish: Satiny and judiciously sweet, with a true bourbon warmth. It's a brilliantly bold combination: Through a slow infusion process, Jim Beam's distillers start with fine four-year-old Jim Beam Bourbon and then complement its distinctive taste with hints of natural black cherry flavour. The result is like nothing you've experienced before, and one sip will have you rethinking bourbon. Sometimes the uncharted path delivers the most delicious rewards. Red Stag by Jim Beam is a sweet, well-rounded taste and delicious mixed or straight up.	70cl	£ 23.49 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.00 (8%) (was: £ 25.49)
The Drink Shop	Old Fitzgerald – 8 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: American Region: American Age: 8 Year Old Strength: Summary: Made with a whisper of wheat according to a time-honored formula, Old Fitzgerald is critically acclaimed for its distinct, complex nose and taste. By substituting wheat for the more traditional rye in the grain recipe, or mashbill, Old Fitzgerald finishes with a rounder, softer profile. Old Fitz is a storied brand, with roots going back to the 1870's when it was first produced for rail and steamship lines and private clubs.	70cl	£ 22.95 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.12 (5%) (was: £ 24.07)

The Drink Shop – Price Reductions

May 4, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Some reductions that are worth checking out from The Drink Shop’s product list this week.
In particular is the Chivas Regal whose price has come down by £18.70 (11%). Plus there is a nice reduction on a book title from The Whisky Exchange.

Supplier	Brand	Bottle Size	Price
The Drink Shop	Chivas Regal – 25 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Age: 25 Year Old Strength: Summary: Limited Availability – 500 bottles available in the UK in 2008/9. Each bottle is individually numbered. Blend – Elegantly smooth and perfectly balanced. Rich character yields an abundance of flavour and aromas. Nose – Enticing fruity aromas of sweet orange and peach, followed by notes of marzipan and nuts. Palate – Hints of rich milk chocolate orange and a fondant creaminess. Finish – Smooth, rounded and luxuriously long. Serving tip: Chivas Regal 25yo is best appreciated served over ice.	70cl	£ 149.61 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 18.70 (11%) (was: £ 168.31)
The Drink Shop	Ballantines – Finest 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: Ballantine's Finest is a complex, refined and elegant blended scotch whisky. It is regarded as the taste to satisfy a modern style. The original flavour, complexity and refinement comes from more than 50 single malt flavours. The unmistakable Ballantine's flavour is dependent on these 50 single malts, 4 single grains and in particular the fingerprint malts from Miltonduff and Glenburgie. It is balanced because no one single component dominates. Colour: A light gold Nose: Deep with hints of spice Body: Rounded Taste: Well balanced with tones of chocolate, apple and vanilla followed by a gently floral finish Finish: Sophisticated after-taste gives a fresh floral glow.	70cl	£ 19.91 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 2.56 (11%) (was: £ 22.47)
The Drink Shop	Black Bottle – Standard 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: The Island of Islay is renowned all over the world for its intensely powerful and charismatic Scotch whiskies. Black Bottle is totally unique in being created from whiskies from all seven of the famous distilleries on Islay. Its spiritual home is the Bunnahabhain distillery in the north-east of the Island. Black Bottle was created in 1879 by Gordon Graham and Co. based in Aberdeen. The three Graham brothers – (Charles Innes, Gordon and David) original business was tea but they switched their attention to whisky blending. Soon the popularity of the whisky spread through the East Coast fishermen who favoured it on long sea journeys. Black Bottle's name came from its original bottle design based on black German glass and echoing the traditional pot whisky still. In 1914, following the outbreak of war, production was switched to green glass as it is to be found today. Black Bottle has long been regarded as one of the smoothest and most balanced of the Scotch Whiskies. The skilful craft of blending only the finest malt and grain whiskies delivers a wonderfully balanced and whisky experience. Fresh and fruity on the nose it combines full, honeyed and delightfully smoky flavours that set it apart. The tasting experience is rounded off with a long and warming finish.	70cl	£ 15.73 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.97 (11%) (was: £ 17.70)
The Drink Shop	Famous Dad – Famous Grouse 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: The perfect gift for Father's day. The Famous Grouse is named after the Red Grouse, Scotland's national game bird. The blend is crafted from the finest malt whiskies, such as Macallan and Highland Park, married with exceptional grain whiskies for the smoothest possible taste.	70cl	£ 14.39 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.90 (12%) (was: £ 16.29)
The Drink Shop	Glinne Parras – 5 Year Old 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Age: 5 Year Old Strength: Summary: A blend of Speyside malt whiskies with a high malt content to give deptch and interest. This superior 5 Year Old blend was awarded the Gold Medal at the 2001 International Spirit Challenge as best blended Whisky. Shows plenty of full, smoky style.	70cl	£ 14.40 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.80 (11%) (was: £ 16.20)
The Drink Shop	Bells – Original 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: The unique flavour of Bell's Blended Scotch Whisky comes from some of the finest malt whiskies in Scotland – from the fresh, sweet malts of Speyside to the smoky sea salt of the Islands – all matured in selected oak casks for a richer flavour. The malt at the heart of the Bell's blend is rich, spiced and nutty (a bit like ginger cake), and comes from our home, the Blair Athol distillery.	70cl	£ 14.21 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.68 (11%) (was: £ 15.89)
The Drink Shop	Macarthurs – Select Scotch Whisky 70cl Bottle Country: Scotland Region: Summary: MacArthur's Blended Scotch Whisky has been held in high esteem since 1877 and invokes some of the splendour and tradition associated with the ancient Clan MacArthur. Carefully selected regional malts and superior grain whiskies have been expertly blended to create this robust and full flavoured scotch which has become a firm favourite for customers around the world. MacArthur's Blended Scotch Whisky takes its name from the ancient MacArthur Clan of Argyllshire in Scotland who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the struggle for Scottish independence. The MacArthur's blend is appreciated by those connoisseurs who enjoy an medium bodied, uncomplicated whisky. It is a softly aromatic blend with a smooth, mellow palate and a fresh lingering finish. Nose – Fragrant barley malt nose with sweet citrus after tones. Colour – Rich, clear golden. Taste – Light, smooth flavour with toffee and vanilla from cask ageing.	70cl	£ 12.12 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 1.51 (11%) (was: £ 13.63)
The Whisky Exchange	Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser / In Honour Of Michael Jackson – Author: Ian Buxton/ Whisky Book Country: Whisky Books Region: Whisky Books Summary: A collection of writings on whisky and beer published to honour the memory of Michael Jackson. With contributions from the most respected experts in both fields and all profits going to the Parkinson's Disease Society, there's just no excuse not to buy it.		£ 7.99 BUY NOW SAVE: £ 5.00 (38%) (was: £ 12.99)