Single Malts Limited Newsletter 4th September 2009
Last Few Bottles of Runrig ‘Dram of Destiny’

                   
The “Runrig Scone Palace Homecoming 2009” bottling, limited to 750 bottles, is a cask strength “Highland Park 1987, 22 Year Old” from the Rare Auld range of Duncan Taylor single malt casks.
£85.00 inc VAT

Single Malts Direct & Whiskies of Scotland would like to thank everyone who visited us at our whisky marquee last weekend. Hundreds of you enjoyed tasting free whiskies at all the stands and this week we have put some of these on special offer for you.

Auchentoshan Classic – Was £22.99  Now £18.99 SAVE £4.00
 
 
Arran Sherry Limited Edition – Was £42.99 Now £38.99 Save £4.00
 

Benriach 10 Year Old ‘Curiositas’ – Was £26.99 Now £24.99 SAVE £2.00 
 
 
Bowmore 12 Year Old – Was £27.99 Now £25.99 SAVE £2.00

 
Glendronach 12 Year Old – Was £27.99 Now £25.99 SAVE £2.00

 
Glenfarclas 105 – Was £39.99 Now £36.99 SAVE £3.00

 
Tomintoul 16 Years Old – Was £29.99 Now £27.99 SAVE £2.00

 
Springbank 10 Year Old – Was £29.99 Now £27.99 SAVE £2.00

As the summer draws to a close, Shane Fraser, our Distillery Manager, is making final preparations for the first mash of the new distilling season.  Meanwhile our Brand Ambassadors are getting ready for the autumn whisky festivals. Do join us for a dram at the following events;

17 – 19 & 24 – 26 September 2009
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Nacka Strand, Stockholm
Find Glenfarclas on the Philipson Söderberg stand. During the first weekend Robert Ransom will present a Glenfarclas Masterclass.

26th & 27th September 2009
Whisky by the Sea
Vlissingen, The Netherlands.
To include a Glenfarclas Masterclass with Ian McWilliam, featuring The Family Casks 1979.

26th, 27th & 28th September 2009
Whisky Live Paris
Pavillon Gabriel, Paris
George Grant and Kate Wright will be representing Glenfarclas.

28th September 2009
Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival
Robert Ransom will present a Glenfarclas tasting at the distillery.

28th September 2009
Glenfarclas tasting at Gall & Gall, Rijswik, with Ian McWilliam. To book call tel: +31 (0)70 3931414.
 
29th September 2009
Glenfarclas tasting at Van Stiphout’s Drankencentrum B.V, Eindhoven, with Ian McWilliam. To book call
tel: +31 (0)40 2521970.
 
30 September 2009
Glenfarclas tasting at Zeewijck, IJmuiden, with Ian McWilliam. To book call tel. + 31 (0)255 540331.

2nd to 4th October 2009
Potstill Festival
Amersfoort, The Netherlands

16th & 17th October 2009
Wild Whisky Weekend
Nykøbing, Denmark
Five Decades of Glenfarclas – Masterclass with Robert Ransom featuring The Family Casks

28th October 2009
Glenfarclas Dinner with George Grant at Boisdales of Bishopsgate, London.
To book email info@boisdale-city.co.uk

6th November 2009
Five Decades of Glenfarclas – Masterclass with George Grant featuring The Family Casks at The Whisky Show in London.

20th & 21st November 2009
Örebro Öl & Whisky Festival
Sweden
Find Glenfarclas on the Philipson Söderberg stand.

20th to 23rd November 2009
Glenfarclas Tasting Tour of Belgium
For full details contact Caroline on info@filliers.be
25th November 2009
Glenfarclas Tasting with George Grant at Willow Park Wines & Spirits, Calgary, Canada

26th November 2009
Glenfarclas Tasting with George Grant at Kensington Wine Market, at the Petroleum Club, Calgary, Canada.

Glenfarclas
Email: info@glenfarclas.co.uk
Website: www.glenfarclas.co.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glenfarclas/
Tel: +44 (0) 1807 500257
Fax: +44 (0) 1807 500234
Address: Glenfarclas Distillery, Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9BD, UK

By Neil Sowerby Greater Manchester City Life http://www.citylife.co.uk/

ONLY a month to go the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, which this year seems to be toasting itself with all manner of booze. As well as festivals celebrating local wine merchants (Urbis, October 2-3) and our region’s beers (Albert Square, October 10-11) there is also the first Manchester Whisky Festival.
 
This ultimate dramfest takes place on Saturday, October 10, at the Museum of Science and Industry from noon to 6pm.
And it is not just Scotland and Ireland represented under the tutelage of ‘usquebaugh guru’ Eddie Ludlow of The Whisky Lounge.
 
A host of industry experts, from distillery managers to brand ambassadors, will be on hand in the Air and Space Hall to guide punters through the huge range of whiskies on show from as far afield as Japan, America and even India.
 
Free tasting glass
Fear not, Scotch won’t be neglected. Among the exhibitors confirmed so far are: Dalwhinnie, Cragganmore, Caol Ila, Talisker, Lagavulin, Ardmore, Macallan, Laphroaig, Highland Park, Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Bowmore, Auchentoshan, Suntory, Amrut, Gordon & Macphail, Cooley, Four Roses, Jameson, Glenlivet, Aberlour, Berry Brothers, Benromach.
 
Tickets cost £16, which includes entrance to the main event, all your drams for the day and a free whisky tasting glass (worth around £4).
The masterclasses cost an additional £5 each. Children are not permitted.
 
For tickets, go to mfdfwhiskyfestival.eventbrite.com/. For latest festival news, visit link right…

Companions of The Quaich Malt Whisky Society

September 2009 Ontario Tastings

Monday September 14: Hamilton Chapter

Tuesday September 15:  Oakville Chapter

Monday September 21: Collingwood Chapter

Thursday September 24:  Cambridge/Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter

Sunday September 27:  Orillia Chapter

Monday September 28: Creemore Chapter

Tuesday September 29:  Niagara on the Lake Chapter

Wednesday September 30:  Toronto Chapter

Visit the Companions of The Quaich at http://www.thequaich.com for details of the tastings, information on the Society and how to join.

The Coopers Choice Comes to British Columbia!

The Coopers Choice 46% Mortlach 18yr old, (+747113) Sherry Butt cask, limited to 120 bottles out of 730 will be available in Canada the 15th of October, 2009.  
Nose: Light sherry notes. Dried fruits.
Palate: Sweet and juicy. Roasted nuts. Raisins. Fruity and spicy.
Finish: Well rounded. More spice sweet malt.
Price- $125.00

The Coopers Choice 46% Laphroaig 10yr old, ( +443002) Refill butt cask, limited to 120 bottles out of 730 will be available in Canada the 15th of October, 2009
Nose: Medicinal and phenolic. Salty sea air and thick peat
Palate: Iodine and a little coal tar soap. Heavy peat smoke with sweet malt
Finish: Very long. Waves of smoke. Ashes of the peat fire.
Price – $98.06
 
Once this is gone, there is no more!

The Coopers Choice is represented in British Columbia by http://www.vonalbrecht.com

Ralfy is at it again, this review he has published a review of 73a – Auchentoshan Family Festival & 73b – Auchentoshan’s Ale.

Ralfy at Work

Visit Ralfy at http://www.ralfy.com/ Click on “Whiskyreviews”

Federal Wine & Spirits 
September 4, 2009  
 
Lonach – Glendarroch 42 Y.O. 41.5% Unnamed Distillery ( Speyside)

Some  distilleries, one of my favorites, Glenfarclas comes to mind, do not want their names used by independent bottlers.

This spirit came from one of those. It is an extreme single malt with depth, grace, and elegance. Its 42 years in oak works seamlessly with spirit. It is an elegant malt that deserves to be appreciated, savored, remembered and shared. The value in this bottle is extreme, too!!

Tasting Notes: Toffee apples,polished wood, slightly burnt warm apple pie. Raisons (apple strudle), creme caramel and green bananas.

We have secured the only bottles in the state; there are 11 left in store. You need to be one of the first eleven to order. If this single malt is not for you. I’ll refund your credit card.

Glendarroch 42 Y.O. 41.5% $225.00 In -store only 11 bottles.

Call me at 617 367 8605 or email joe@federalwine.com

Joe Howell
Federal Wine & Spirits

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Email: joe@federalwine.com
Phone: 617-367-8605
Web: http://www.federalwine.com/

UPDATE!

Liquor World of Bardstown will be hosting a number of bourbon tastings and bottle signings during the 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Sept 15th through Sept. 20th 2009). They are all absolutely free to attend, sample the great bourbons, and meet many of the industry’s master distillers. Hanging out and mingling with other bourbon and whisky enthusiasts is strictly encouraged.

Craig Beam (Master Distiller Heaven Hill) will be tasting the new Evan Williams Honey Reserve, Henry McKenna Single Barrel, and Evan Williams 1783 on Wednesday, Sept. 16th from 3 to 5P.M., as well as signing bottles.

Thursday Sept. 17th is a full schedule of tastings and signings:

Levick Distillery (KY Walker, Boone County, Prestige Bourbon) will be hosting a bourbon tasting from 2 to 3P.M.

Jim Rutledge (Master Distiller Four Roses) will be hosting a tasting and bottle signing from 3:30 to 5 P.M. Jim will be celebrating the release of this year’s Four Roses Marriage, as well as Liquor World Of Bardstown’s Private Bottling of Four Roses Uncut.

Greg Davis (Master Distiller Barton) will be tasting Ridgemont Reserve 1792 and signing bottles from 4 to 5 P.M.

Julian Van Winkle (Pappy Van Winkle) will be signing bottles from 5 to 6P.M.

Parker Beam (Master Distiller Heaven Hill) will be signing bottles and tasting Evan Williams Single Barrel and Elijah Craig from 6 to 7 P.M. Parker will also be celebrating his birthday.

Friday, Sept. 18th

Chris Morris (Woodford Reserve Master Distiller) will be on hand to sign bottles and host a sampling of Woodford Reserve from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M.

Don Outterson (Owner / Distiller Woodstone Creek) will immediately follow Chris Morris in hosting a tasting of his unique bourbon as well as signing bottles from 5 to 7 P.M. Don will be helping Liquor World celebrate the release of Woodstone Creek Barrel #1, which was previously only sold at the distillery, and will now be sold exclusively at Liquor World of Bardstown.

Drew Kulsveen (Owner Kentucky Bourbon Distillers) whose small distillery produces many great bourbons (Old Bardstown, Rowan’s Creek, Noah’s Mill, Willett, Johnny Drum, and the Vintage Bourbon line) will be hosting a bourbon tasting and bottle signing on Sunday, Sept. 20th. from 1 to 2 P.M. Drew will be helping Liquor World celebrate the release of their new exclusive Willett Single Barrel which will be Uncut and Unfiltered.

Whiskey River and Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey will be following Drew with a joint whiskey tasting from 2 to 3 P.M.

Also expected to stop by throughout the week to sign bottles are Fred Noe (master Distiller at Jim Beam), Tom Bulleit (Bulleit Bourbon), and potentially Bill Samuels (Master Distiller Maker’s Mark).

Also, a tasting of Jim Beam’s new Red Stag is yet to be scheduled.
Liquor World of Bardstown is located at 93 N. Salem Dr., Bardstown, KY 40004. Please call (502) 349-7560 for more information. Must be 21 or older.

Liquor World of Bardstown has just added a few more things to their schedule of tastings during the 2009 KY Bourbon Festival.

Preston Van Winkle will be joining his father, Julian, on Thursday, Sept. 17th from 5 to 6 P.M. for a joint bottle signing. This will present a unique chance to meet both generations of distillers at one time.

Also, Rick Wasmund (Wasmund’s) has just committed to do a bottle signing and whisky tasting on Saturday, Sept. 19th from 1 to 3 P.M. Rick’s product is a unique Virginia Single Malt Whisky. Wasmund’s also produces whisky making kits which come with either rye or malt spirits, a charred oak mini barrel, and instructions so that you can age you own whisky. We will be tasting from one of the kits that Rick has been aging himself so that everyone can see how it progresses.

It is completely free to attend these signings and to sample the bourbons. Mingling and talking with other bourbon enthusiasts is encouraged. Please call (502) 349-7560 for more information.

Distillery Live 2009 – live from Maker’s Mark, Loretto, Kentucky!

Enjoy a unique tasting session in one of the world’s top distilleries

Chat date: 26/09/09 (25/9/09 EST, USA)

Chat time: 01.00 BST (20:00 Eastern Standard Time, USA)

The world of whisky is varied and fascinating – with the top distilleries employing centuries of exacting standards to ensure each bottle tastes like a dream. For those who know their Bourbon from their Malts, the history and provenance of their favourite dram adds a flavour of authenticity to the rich aromas and complex, smoky notes that assault the senses in such a seductive way.

This painstaking pursuit of perfection can reveal itself in unexpected and wonderful ways, like the link between Maker’s Mark Bourbon and Laphroaig. From the Ozark mountains from which Makers Mark source their oak to the special “air drying” techniques used in preparation of their barrels (after maturing Makers Mark to perfection) they are shipped nearly 4,000 miles from Loretto, Kentucky to the Laphroaig distillery on the south shore of the Isle of Islay to enjoy a second life creating the unique taste and world-class reputation that Laphroaig expressions are so famous for.

In 2007 Laphroaig held the world’s first ever live online whisky tasting in London garnering one of the highest online broadcast audiences ever, this was followed up by last year’s  live broadcast direct from Laphroaig’s home on the Scottish island of Islay gaining an even larger audience.

This year we’ve gathered together some of the world’s top whisky experts and Master Distillers for Distillery Live 2009 direct from the Maker’s Mark distillery in Kentucky. We’ll be tasting Maker’s Mark and a few of the different Laphroaig expressions, exploring how they can be enjoyed in cocktails and even add their subtle flavours to food in cooking. However, there will of course be time to appreciate the glory of both Laphroaig and Maker’s Mark straight.

Joining us for this not-to-be-missed opportunity is President of Maker’s Mark Bill Samuels Jr and their Master Distiller Kevin Smith, as well as John Campbell, Distillery Manager for Laphroaig and famous whisky writer John Hansell.

John Campbell, Kevin Smith and John Hansell join us live online at www.distillerylive.us.com on Saturday 26th September at 01.00 BST (20:00 EST) to take part in this fascinating story of Laphroaig and Maker’s Mark.

For more information visit www.laphroaig.com/live or http://www.distillerylive.us.com

Loch Fyne Whiskies News has posted a new item, ‘The Managers’ Choice’

The Managers’ Choice Single Cask Selection is a collection of whiskies from each of Diageo’s 27 distilleries in active production. To be released in 4 batches over the next 9 months.

https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2009/09/03/the-managers-choice/

Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk