Loch Fyne Whiskies News has posted a new item, ‘New DEALS!’
Some new deals including the 4 whiskies featured in the Flavour Experience Pack (£12.90) and £8 off the magnificent Talisker 57 North
You may view the latest post at
https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2009/08/19/new-deals/
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk
For the month of August we have only one (1) new bottling from PROVENANCE, sorry!
The PROVENANCE tasting notes follows:
PRV 0581 LONGMORN 10 YEAR OLD
Fresh, citric, herbal and barleyed on the nose – it is clean and vanilla toffee flavoured on its sweet palate – with that hint of fruit still apparent. It runs to a finish which is spicy, gristy and lightly smoked. (F)
All best wishes,
Fred
Visit Douglas McGibbon & Co at http://www.douglaslaingwhisky.com/
AUGUST release we have five (5) new bottlings of the OLD MALT CASK as well as one (1) OLD & RARE together. Tasting Notes follow firstly for OLD MALT CASK:
OMC 1727 CAOL ILA 19 YEAR OLD CLARET WINE FINISHED
Nose: Red fruit and spices preface a sweet peat/maritime style
Palate: Mouthcoatingly salty, tarred and phenolic (no hint of wine)
Finish: Still peaty, warmly spiced now + tar + light wood-smoke (F)
OMC 1729 CLYNELISH 20 YEAR OLD
Nose: Sweetly citric + dark spices/liquorice
Palate: With macerated sultanas/currants and oak
Finish: Carries espresso, light smoke + dry spices (F)
OMC 1728 GLEN SCOTIA 17 YEAR OLD BOURBON CASK MATURED
Nose: Carries its bourbon cask influences evident – vanilla!
Palate: Totally different from the nose – beachy, dry and salted
Finish: The nose and palate combine here most interestingly. (F)
OMC 1725 GLENROTHES 14 YEAR OLD RED WINE FINISHED
Nose : Distinct wine character + home baked fruit tart + mint and tobacco
Palate: Orange liqueur quality, tangy orange peel + honey sweetness
Finish: Long and warming, the orange tang develops a long and dry note (F & J)
OMC 1652 SPRINGBANK 16 YEAR OLD
Nose: Briny, clean and fresh – with sweet smoked nuts.
Palate: Saline, gristy and lightly (citric) fruited in style
Finish: Tannic, smoked, spiced and warming
The OLD & RARE tasting note follows:
OAR 0074 MACALLAN 30 YEAR OLD
This interesting Macallan without the sherry maturation is an example of refined complexity. The graceful and fresh nose carries a buttery, fruity sweetness (apples and apricots) and a hint of eucalyptus is coming through. The palate opens honeyed and runs to spicy caramelized baked apples and sweet ripe grapes. The finish is long and fresh, still sweet and develops a late and fruity tang. (J)
Beyond these, our Anniversary bottling this month is a 40 Year Old “SPEYSIDE’S FINEST” from a Sherry butt, probably selected by Fred Douglas Laing all those many years ago to increase his inventory. Stewart and Fred have already selected the 6 Malts, probably most appropriate to their late father’s taste, celebrating 6 decades in business. However, to end the year they have felt it would be fitting to select 2 cask favourites of their own. Watch out therefore (next month) for a very old Ardbeg as Fred’s selection, beyond the “regular” Anniversary release.
Based on the success of our DOUBLE BARREL (Macallan/Laphroaig) we can also inform you that through August we anticipate bottling 2 or 3 new, interesting, quality based and commercially attractive combinations to watch out for as September releases.
Warm Regards.
Fred
Visit Douglas Laing & Co at http://www.douglaslaingwhisky.com/
Glenrothes Alba Reserve now at the Park Avenue Liquor Shop
We recently received a shipment of great new bottling from The Glenrothes – Alba Reserve. We are big fans of all of the offerings from this well respected Speyside distillery and once again they don’t disappoint. See below for more info ‘Alba’ and a special appearance from a certain hard-to-find Islay malt.
As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Cheers!
Jonathan & Eric
The Park Avenue Liquor Shop
292 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-685-2442
info@parkaveliquor.com
http://www.parkaveliquor.com
The Glenrothes ~ Alba Reserve
Glenrothes Alba Reserve is a new multi-vintage single malt from The Glenrothes, matured exclusively in American oak refill bourbon casks. Alba Reserve is a harmonious marriage of different years of distillation, all reserved for this bottling. It was hand-crafted by the malt-master in the same manner as The Glenrothes vintage malts, with focus on flavors and quality. It has a bright, pale straw appearance. The bouquet is fresh, floral and has notes of coconut, vanilla and American Oak. A soft and mellow palate evokes creme brulee and berry fruits. It all ends in a smooth, sweet, medium length finish. Did we mention that it’s also Kosher?
Our Price: $74 / btl
Hello All,
We are approaching the time when you have to consider selling the grandparents or trying to get a magical ticket to our amazing evening being conducted by Gerry Tosh of Highland Park Distillery. This promises to be quite a fine evening and I am sure that the selection we will be sampling would cause even the most die-hard single malt fan to quiver in anticipation.
The event itself will be held here at Vinopolis on Monday 7th September from 6.45pm.
The price of the event will be £30.00 / ticket, with a maximum of 2 tickets/customer.
The tickets themselves will go LIVE on Monday 24th August at 3.00pm. No reservations will be taken beforehand so don’t bother calling before 3pm.
Successful customers should meet in the Whisky Exchange shop from 6.30pm on Monday 7th September.
Event
Iowa Native Distillery Forum – Des Moines, IA
August 27
Please join the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission for a series of forums discussing Iowa Native Distilleries. Discover the history. Discuss the present. Design the blueprint for the future.
Thursday, August 27th, 1:30PM at the State Capitol (Room 22), East 9th & Grand, Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, September 9th, 1:30PM at Templeton Rye, 209 East 3rd Street, Templeton, Iowa
Thursday, October 22nd, 1:30PM at Cedar Ridge, 501 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Thursday, November 19th, 1:30PM at the Division’s offices, 1918 SE Hulsizer Road, Ankeny, Iowa
For further information please visit the romantically named Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission at http://www.iowaabd.com/about/updates/event/10
FOR IMMEDIATE USE: 17 AUGUST 2009 (From East Ayrshire Council)
STARS SIGN UP TO KEEP STRIDING MAN IN KILMARNOCK
Musicians Lloyd Cole, Saw Doctors front man Leo Moran and Katie Sutherland (aka Pearl of Pearl and the Puppets) took time out at the recent Kilmarnock Edition Music Festival to lend support to the campaign to keep Johnnie Walker in Kilmarnock.
The stars, also including the Ballachulish Hellhounds, were happy to sign the petition to keep the company’s historic links with the town. Lloyd Cole assured a cheering crowd: “If Johnnie Walker leaves Kilmarnock, I’ll never drink their whisky again”.
Galway band The Saw Doctors are familiar with previous Diageo attempts to cut longstanding ties to an area, with the 2007 attempt to close the original Guinness brewery in Dublin.
Such is the importance of Johnnie Walker to the history of Kilmarnock, that references to the brand appear in the Ayrshire Innovators Exhibition currently at The Dick. On display are an 18 year old Johnnie Walker Gold Label Centenary blend whisky, a Black Label water jug and vintage adverts. In addition, as part of his photo essay series, Kieran Dodds photographed the labelling machinery at the bottling plant, featuring the trademark Striding Man, in recognition of the role Johnnie Walker continues to play in the town.
The cross-party group leading the Johnnie Walker campaign said: “Having these famous music names sign our petition and declare their support so publicly takes the campaign to a whole new level.
“It also makes larger numbers of younger people more aware of the importance of what we are trying to do and brings in a different audience to help Keep Johnnie Walker in Kilmarnock”.
To add your name to the petition, visit http://www.keepjohnniewalkerinkilmarnock.com
For further information contact Carol Keohone on 01563 578154.
ends
—– Press Release —–
For Immediate Release
Runaway Peacock jeopardises new whisky release…….
The release of a new limited edition single malt has been thrown into chaos by the disappearance of its cover star, a peacock called Albert who lives at the Isle of Arran Distillery. The whisky features the proud peacock in all its splendour on the label and was officially launched at the Edinburgh Whisky Fringe on Saturday 15th August. However, the beautiful bird has clearly decided he is publicity shy and gone on the run causing havoc in the village of Lochranza, on the north-west tip of Arran, where the Distillery is located.
Isle of Arran Distillery Manager, James MacTaggart, commented: “Albert was the perfect choice to grace the label of our new Icons of Arran bottling as the peacock has become a symbol of the Distillery’s distinctive whisky. There have been peacocks at the Distillery since we opened in 1995 and Albert is much admired by visitors.”
However, just as the labels for the new bottling were rolling off the printing press Albert decided to make a break for freedom and despite several sightings has never returned to his spiritual home. MacTaggart continued: “his timing was awful and we have received a number of complaints from locals that the peacock has been eating all the flowers in their gardens. I have even resorted to sticking up Wanted posters in the area with a reward of a free bottle for Albert’s safe return to the Distillery”.
Not everyone is convinced the timing of the peacock’s disappearance is entirely coincidental. Isle of Arran Distillers Managing Director Euan Mitchell commented: “we can’t be sure exactly what happened but we suspect ‘fowl’ play”!
The Arran Malt “Icons of Arran – Peacock” is a 1996 Vintage and is limited to 6,000 bottles worldwide. In total 20 casks were selected by James MacTaggart for this bottling – 13 ex-Bourbon Barrels and 7 ex-Sherry hogsheads. The whisky is typically Arran in style with hints of honey, coconut and citrus fruits. It will retail for £37.99 in the UK from all good whisky specialists.
For further information please contact Miss Céline Têtu at Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd:
E-mail: celine@arranwhisky.com
Tel: +44 1786 431903
Please visit Isle of Arran Distillers at http://www.arranwhisky.com/
Loch Fyne Whiskies News has posted a new item, ‘Tomintoul 33yo’
Tomintoul 33yo
43% abv
£120.00 inc vat
£104.35 ex vat
You may visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at
https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2009/08/18/tomintoul-33yo/
Best regards,
David
david@lfw.co.uk
A ‘vintage’ Ardbeg distilled in 1990 nick named the ‘beast’ by many. The nose is of sweet peat smoke, earthy dunnage warehouses, hints of maritime, oak, bonfire, sherry wine and bonfires. Buttery. With water there is some citrus in the form of orange with some additional aromas of leather, tobacco, dark chocolate and cloves. The taste is of peat smoke, creamy, soda, buttery, beach, lemon, prawn (again), maritime, malt, chewy, dark bitter chocolate. Very pleasant. The finish is very long, complex and warming with more peat smoke, oak, the dark bitter chocolate but this time in the form of Terry’s Chocolate Orange. After a few minutes there are hints of Lapsang Souchong tea and a final crescendo of peat smoke. Overall very well balanced. Excellent.
C$125
Score 90 Points
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