Malt Messenger No. 33

Dear Malt Messenger subscribers. The next two weeks will be the busiest and most exciting of the year as far as whisky goes in the store. In one week our Fall Single Malt Festival (it’s nearly sold out) will be taking place. For one night only we clear the floor to make room for 100 customers and more than 80 of the World’s finest Whiskies. While the event is focused on single malt scotch, there will be a few other goodies too! The event is always a huge success and there will be some incredible deals on our whiskies.

The following Tuesday (November 17th) is our BenRiach Cask Release party. This event also promises to be a fun and lively evening. Alistair Walker from BenRiach distillery will be on hand to help us launch one of our latest cask purchases: BenRiach finished in Madeira casks. In addition to our cask, we will also be sampling the whole range of BenRiach single malts. Very special, one night only, pricing will also be available on all BenRiach and Glendronach single malts.

The next couple of weeks are also exciting because of the whiskies coming in. First of all, Kensington Wine Market has some really cool new exclusives coming in: the Duthies Copper Still range of independently bottled whiskies, a 12 year old Demerara rum matured in Laphroaig barrels (yes it’s peaty), a beautifully packaged 1972 Signatory Bowmore that’s the colour (the whisky) of mahogany, as well as the Canadian exclusive on the new cask strength Bowmore, Bowmore Tempest. There are also the first editions of Kilchoman (already sold out) and Kilkerran (Glengyle Distillery) single malts, new releases from Bruichladdich: Black Art and Organic, and many, many more.

Kensington Wine Market also has a number of casks coming in this fall, exclusively bottled for the store. We have selected three single malts as well as a Tennessee Whiskey to be bottled for the store. The Tennessee Whiskey is of course a barrel of Jack Daniels, and they are sending the barrel with the bottles! We’ve bottled Bourbons the last two Christmas’s, and thought we do something a little different this time around. As far as single malts we have a Pedro Ximenez finished Tullibardine 1993, another 1996 Springbank (filled the same day as our last one but into a different type of Sherry cask) and a sublime BenRiach finished in a Madeira cask. All four of these whiskies will be trickling in over the next month.

Finally I would like to give a shout out to Buchanan’s Chop House. I’ve had two whisky dinners there in the last month, and both were excellent. Buchanan’s has been a natural fit for my events because more so than any other restaurant in town, they know whisky. But more than that, it truly is one of the finest restaurants in Calgary. The menu ideas they come up with for my events have always been inspired and the pairing spot on. If you’ve never set foot in Buchanan’s, you should. Their walls (yes, there are two) of whiskies will astound you, and the food will put a smile on your face. For the record, no one paid me to say this! An unsolicited plug. I’ve always received excellent compliments on the dinners I host there, and all I do is select and speak to the whiskies. They do the heavy lifting! As a thank you to Buchanan’s for all the great meals we’ve put on over the last few years I’ve included the menu and whisky pairings from one of our best events: “The Glenmorangie Dinner” of October 19th.

I hope you enjoy this edition of the Malt Messenger!

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson

In this issue:

1.       Fall Single Malt Festival – One Week To Go and Less Than 6 Tickets Available

2.       BenRiach Cask Release Party – Less Than 2 Weeks to Go & Here’s the Whisky Lineup

3.       Kilkerran “Work In Progress”

4.       Duthies Copper Stills Whiskies

5.       Bowmore Tempest

6.       Review of “The Glenmorangie Dinner”

7.       Malt Whisky Yearbook 2010

8.       Michael Jackson’s “Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide”

9.       New Whiskies

10.   Still to Come

Fall Single Malt Festival – One Week to Go and Less Than 6 Tickets Left! – Thursday November 12th – $60

This year’s fall single malt festival will include more than 85 exceptional whiskies, the vast majority of which are Scottish single malts. As always there will be some curiosities on hand, whiskies not available in Alberta such as: Highland Park Hjarta, Ardbeg Corryvreckan and a Laphroaig bottling from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. There are also some exceptionally rare whiskies on hand to be sampled, like: Glenmorangie Signet, Bruichladdich Black Arts, Kilchoman Inaugural Release, Kilkerran “Work in Progress”, Bushmills 21 Year and others. This is one event not to miss.

BenRiach Cask Release Party – Tuesday November 17th – $40

This is the release party for our eagerly anticipated exclusive single cask bottling of BenRiach finished in a Madeira barrel. On Tuesday November 17th special guest Alistair Walker from BenRiach will be on hand to help us celebrate. Alistair is the distillery’s Brand Ambasador and is also the son of its director and Master Blender. He will give us our first taste of this latest cask as well as talk about the other incredible whiskies from BenRiach and Glendronach distilleries (all of which will be open for sampling). Special deeply discounted prices will be available this night only on all BenRiach single malts including pre-orders of our new cask. This event is limited to 60 people, and a crystal whisky glass is included in the $40 admission!

BenRiach is unique among Speyside distilleries in that it produces both a typical Speyside style of single malt, as well as an Islay style heavily peated single malt whisky. The reason for this are that its previous owner, Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) didn’t own an Islay distillery, and needed their own supply of heavily peated whisky for their blending program (Chivas Regal). BenRiach as a result began producing a heavily peated style of whisky. BenRiach was never heavily marketed as a single malt, it was reserved for bleneded whiskies, and only a very average 10 year old was available. In 2002 Chivas Brothers mothballed BenRiach selling it two years later to Intra Trading of South Africa and Billy Walker (formerly of Burn Stewart Distillers). They immediately set about rebranding BenRiach, creating new whiskies, and launch a very well reviewed and niche heavily peated Speyside whisky. BenRiach is one of less than a dozen independent distilleries in Scotland, and is certainly one to keep an eye on!

The BenRiach Cask Release Party is going to be a great event! Here is a sampling of some of the whiskies you will have the opportunity to taste:

1.       KWM BenRiach Madeira Finish

2.       BenRiach 12 Year

3.       BenRiach 16 Year

4.       BenRiach 20 Year

5.       BenRiach 25 Year

6.       BenRiach 15 Year Madeira Finish – KWM Exclusive

7.       BenRiach 15 Year Port Finish

8.       BenRiach 15 Year Jamaican Dark Rum Finish

9.       BenRiach 10 Year Curiositas

10.   BenRiach 21 Year Authenticus

11.   BenRiach 12 Year Herodotus Fumosus – KWM Exclusive

12.   BenRiach 12 Year Importanticus Fumosus

13.   BenRiach 12 Year Arumaticus Fumosus

14.   Glendronach 12 Year

15.   And some other treats!

Kilkerran “Work in Progress”

Kilkerran is the name of the single malt produced by Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery in Campbeltown. Glengyle is the first new distillery of the Millenium to open in Scotland. Its opening means that there are now three distilleries (Springbank and Glen Scotia are the others) in Campbeltown, and the town has re-earned its status as a designated whisky-region. Glengyle was originally established by William Mitchell in 1872, closing in 1925. Nearly 80 years later it was brought back to life by Hedley Wright, owner of Springbank distillery, and William Mitchell’s great great nephew.

 At one point Campbeltown was the heart of Scotland’s distilling industry, with more than 33 distilleries. These distilleries churned out mostly cheaply made whiskies to satisfy growing markets in the Americas. The only thing the town had more of were churches, a deliberate attempt to keep the temperance movement at bay. At one point in the late 1800’s Cambeltown was one of the wealthiest places in the United Kingdom. Their fortunes didn’t last though, their whiskies began to lose favour because of their poor quality. Some distillers were accused of maturing their whiskies in used herring barrel, which is possible, but it is more likely that they simply weren’t distilling carefully enough. Then the wars, American prohibition and the Great Depression hit. Campbeltown’s distilleries closed and the roofs were removed from the buildings (to avoid tax). If you wander around Campbeltown today you can still see this history reflected in the old churches which have been converted to shops and homes and the warehouse walls which now wall of lots and homes.

Glengyles buildings were more fortunate. They had mostly escaped the forces which tore the others down. It was used as a rifle range and a Farmers Coop. The main building had been left vacant for a couple of decades before Springbank Distillers moved to rebuild Glengyle, but it was with a little bit of work made useable again. Some of the equipment is new, but the stills have a history to them, having formerly been installed at the now closed Ben Wyvis distillery. The mill was purchased from Craigellachie distillery where it had become surplus to requirements after an upgrading. Plans are afoot to build/restore old warehouse and eventually give Glengyle its own floor malting. But these goals are 5 and 10 years down the road. Its sister distillery Springbank has survived where other Campbeltown distillers did not through prudence and good management. The same is expected of Glengyle.

The single malt produced at Glengyle cannot be called such because there is a Glengyle Blended Malt owned by Loch Lomond Distillers. They have named the whisky Kilkerran. This first widely distributed release of Kilkerran called “Work in Progress” may only be a 5 year old, but it tasted far older than its age. The Kilkerran “Work in Progress” retails for $69.99, only 300 bottles are available in Canada!

 Official Tasting Notes
Nose: An initial burst of perfume leads you into a sweet, fruity and eventually spicy aroma.
Palate: Cloves, more fruits sweetness. Still a Work in Progress, this whisky is already lively, zesty and full of flavour.
Finish: The sweetness lasts all the way to the finish as vanilla flavours linger on your tongue.

 Duthies Copper Stills Whiskies

The Duthies Copper Still are a new line of independently bottled single malts from Scotland’s oldest independent bottler WM Cadenhead, est. 1842. Mr Duthie was the nephew of William Cadenhead, and ran William Cadenhead Ltd from 1904 until his untimely death in 1931. Mr Duthie was also the person most responsible for building the reputation of William Cadenhead Ltd as a bottler of single malts and rum. The Duthies Copper Still whiskies are exclusive to Kensington Wine Market. They are bottled at 46% without chillfiltering or added colour. The first release is of 4 whiskies:

1.       Duthies Auchentoshan 19 Year – Nose: Perfumed; malty sweetness; creme brulee; honey and vanilla notes with hints of apples. Palate: A very rich creamy texture, sweet and mouth coating. Very smooth with a dry lingering finish. – Exclusive to KWM – $96.99

2.       Duthies Caol Ila 13 Year – Nose: Smoked mussels; malty; dry burning kindling; smoked ham; kelp. Palate: Extremely dry with an excellent balance of malt, peat and smoke and some zesty notes. A dry lingering finish. – Exclusive to KWM – $87.49

3.       Duthies Cragganmore 15 Year – Nose: Highland toffee; fruity; milk chocolate. Hints of cinnamon and fudge. Palate: Powerful; dried fruits/oranges; fudge and caramel. A perfect body with sweet lingering notes. – Exclusive to KWM – $94.99

4.       Duthies Glen Scotia 17 Year – Nose: Vanilla yoghourt, creme caramel, and pears with hints of white rum. Palate: Fruity (peaches and pears), malty, marzipan and very smooth. Caramelised walnuts & dried fruits. – Exclusive to KWM – $101.99

Bowmore Tempest

Kensington Wine Market is very proud to present the new Bowmore Tempest. This new cask strength expression of Bowmore is limited to 12,000 bottles worldwide and is exclusive to the Kensington Wine Market in Canada! The bottle will be available for tasting at the Fall Single Malt Festival next Thursday and thereafter in store. We are also working on a Bowmore theme for our Robbie Burns dinner in Janauary (more to come on that later). The Bowmore Tempest will be retailing for $81.99. Some information on it from the distiller, and the official tasting note can be found below:

Bowmore Single Malt whisky from the beautiful Scottish island of Islay will be revealing a new limited edition expression – unlike any other Bowmore Single Malt – Bowmore Tempest on the 14th September.

The long anticipated Bowmore Tempest is a small batch release of only 2,000 cases from Islay’s oldest distillery (established in 1779). As the name suggests, the taste of Bowmore Tempest really captures the rugged and stormy sea qualities that have been associated with its weather beaten Bowmore distillery.

For ten years these first fill Bourbon casks have lain in vaults just inches from the battering waves of Loch Indaal – the result is a whisky bright summer gold in colour. The nose is engulfed by earthy smoke and a sea salt brine. A little water brings out notes of crème brulée with orange blossom and butter cream.

At first on the palate there is a surprising little burst of citrus, some lemons and orange, then comes the distinct peaty character of Islay, with a taste of the neighbouring sea. The citrus returns at the end adding balance and complexity to the mouthfeel and the finish is long, lingering yet clean.

Just as Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort developed his original Beaufort scale to describe wind effects on sailing vessels, the Bowmore Beaufort scale graph plots the complexity of Bowmore Tempest, which has been balanced by nature.

Kirsteen Beeston, Bowmore Marketing Manager said: “We are so proud to reveal Bowmore Tempest. It’s a balanced yet complex dram that really captures the spirit of the distillery on Islay and the craftsmanship that has been applied to make this beautiful tasting single malt.”

Colour: Bright summer gold.
Nose: Earthy smoke and brine water, notes of crème brulée with orange blossom with butter cream.
Palate: Bursts of citrus, lemons and orange with the distinct peaty Islay character and a sea salt tang.

Finish: Long, lingering yet clean and fresh.

Review of “The Glenmorangie Dinner”

The Glenmorangie Dinner held at Buchanan’s Chop House on October 19th was notable for a few reasons. Firstly, because it was an opportunity to try the entire range of Glenmorangie single malts from Original 10 Year, through the Extra Matured Range, 18 Year, Signet and the Quarter Century. Secondly, because our guide through the Glenmorangie range was their brand ambassador Francois-Laurent Vitrac. But finally and most memorably, the event was noteworthy for the food. Buchanan’s prepared a 7 course menu for the event, a pairing for each whisky.

 Glenmorangie is one of the best selling single malts in the world, currently the fourth best selling brand behind Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and Macallan. Its stills (originally gin stills) are the tallest in Scotland, but also one of the narrowest. Their unusual shape contributes to the unique character of Glenmorangie single malt, which its owners claim has 144 identifiable aromas in the new make spirit. Below I will be listing the courses as well as the whisky they were paired with, and the tasting notes on that whisky.

AMUSE BOUCHE: Scallop & Rock Shrimp Cone with Papaya Salsa WITH The Glenmorangie Original 10 Year ($58.99): Nose: loads of citrus, burnt orange, brown sugar, lemon drop and some vanilla; Palate: sweet and spicy oak, creamy vanilla, honey and candied orange; lemon and line with soft oak. *The whisky’s citrus notes played well with the salsa and its vanilla notes complimented the seafood’s oils.

FIRST PLATE: House Smoked (in Michael Buchanan’s back yard) Salmon & Dungeness Crabcake with Arugula & Baby Field Greens & Balsemic Reduction& Blood Orange Oil WITH The Glenmorangie Lasanta ($71.59): Lasanta (warmth) is a 12 year old expression of Glenmorangie “Extra Matured” in Sherry casks. Nose:  spicy, earthy, charred oak, some caramelized dark fruit and a whiff of sulphur; Palate: spicy, sweet and dry, burnt raisins, candied orange peel; Finish: dry, sweet caramelized fruits and lightly oaky. *The Blood Orange Oil is what tied it all together, with seafood always a good match for whisky.

SECOND PLATE: Barbequed Duck Pancake with Port Wine Sauce WITH The Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban ($70.49): Quinta Ruban (Quinta=Port House and Ruban refers to its ruby colour) is a 12 year old expression of Glenmorangie “extra matured” in Ruby Port Pipes: “Nose: earthy, wine tannins, chocolate syrup and oranges; Palate: very chocolaty with mint notes, some burnt orange and dark plumy fruits; Finish: smooth oak with earthy and chocolaty notes. *The sauce and the whisky were very complimentary with similar dark fruit and chocolate tones.

THIRD PLATE: Braised Bison Short Rib with Whisky Cask Aged Scottish Beer Sauce WITH The Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or ($75.79): Nectar D’Or (gold nectar) refers to the Sauternes casks this 12 year old whisky is “extra matured” in. Nose: sweet and dark, date bars, blue cheese, treacle sauce and powdered sugar on crepes; Palate: sweet and spicy, some firm round oak, and dried orange; Finish: sweet, oaky and dry, with honey and citric sugar. *The creamy vanilla notes of the beer sauce contrasted well with the sweetness of the whisky!

ENTREE: Alberta Grade ‘AAA’ Veal Chop Served ‘Medium’ with Hazelnut butter & Chanterelle Mushrooms WITH The Glenmorangie 18 Year ($132.99): Nose: big round white fruits, grainy wood, surprisingly few citrus tones, nutty, pecan pie; Palate: sweet, oaky, syrupy, Christmas spices, cinnamon and apple pie; Finish: soft vanilla and clean oak. *The hazelnut butter was a great match with the vanilla bourbon notes of the 18Year.

 DESSERT: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Whole Blueberry Sauce WITH The Glenmorangie Signet ($199.49): The Signet is a limited release Glenmorangie  that is one of the most unique creations in the world of whisky. The base is created by making very low yield whisky from chocolate malts (barley so heavily cooked/burnt it tastes like dark chocolate, as well as whiskies from the 1970s, old sherry casked whiskies, new French oak casked whiskies as well as whisky made from barley grown on the Glenmorangie estate. This unusual whisky is stunning! Nose: meaty and heavy, chocolate and lots of it, espresso, very caramelized, dark sugars, and rich oils; Palate: chocolate covered coffee beans, anise, molasses and some dark dried fruits; Finish: chocolate almonds. *The heaviness of the whisky and its dark chocolate notes worked well with the pudding, especially the blueberry sauce.

 POST DESSERT: Stuffed Dates & Whisky Cheese WITH Glenmorangie Quarter Century ($402.99): This very limited release of Glenmorangie is an example of what Louis Vuitton’s ownership has meant as far as style for the brand. It is an excellent older whisky, nowhere near dominated by the oak. Nose: gently woody, candied fruits, smooth vanillans, Palate: soft creamy vanilla, crisp oak, worthers candies, hints of espresso, peppery and some burnt sherry notes; Finish: dry and clean with loads of vanilla and soft fruits. *The cheese and dates worked, but I would suggest sipping this whisky on its own!

 

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2010

The 2010 edition of the Malt Whisky Yearbook is out and it is worth adding to your collection of whisky books. Updated annually this book is the best resource for those looking for information on specific distilleries, and to catch up on what’s happened over the last year in the world of whisky. The book profiles all the single malt distilleries in Scotland and Ireland including a photo, year by year history and some recent bottlings. It also includes information on single malt distilleries around the world including Japan, USA, Canada, Australia and others. I keep mine in the throne room so that I can brush up on my knowledge when nature calls. At $29.99 this is the book every serious whisky drinker should own.

 

Michael Jackson’s: “Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide”

No, for those of you who are confused, this book was not written by the King of Pop, there are now two, “the late Micheal Jackson”s, and this book was one of the last published by the late icon of whisky and beer writing. This beautiful hardcover book takes you on a trip through the production and history of whisk(e)y, explaining things in such a way that everyone will understand and come to love the art of the world’s finest drink. The book is full of pictures, diagrams and articles from some of the best whisky writers in the world including: Dave Brrom, Martine Nouet and Ian Wisniewski. I am currently using this book as my text for KWM’s Whisky Appreciation class. It would look great on any coffee table. $49.99

 New Whiskies

There are some amazing new rare whiskies coming into the market this fall. And this week’s Malt Messenger is just the first taste of them! First and foremost there is Kilchoman, Islay’s first new distillery in over 100 years. Sadly Canada didn’t get a large allocation, only 72 bottles, and KWM sold out its allocation before the whisky even made it to the store. The second is Kilkerran “Work in Progress” (expanded on above), it is a five year old first ever bottling from Springbank’s new sister distillery Glengyle. It is one hell of a dram for the age and price, and like the Kilchoman is very collectible. We have two new Bruichladdichs: Organic and Black Arts. Kensington also has a new range of exclusive single malts from Cadenhead’s called Duthies, a Port Ellen from a new line Douglas of Drumlanrig, and a 1972 vintage Bowmore from Signatory that has the colour of mahogany. Here are the new releases:

1.       Kilchoman Inaugural Release – There has been a lot of excitement surrounding the first ever release of Kilchoman, Islay’s newest distillery. The buzz has been so big in fact that the distillery’s first release, a 3 year old bottled at 46% is already sold out in the UK and most other markets. John Hansel of Malt Advocate gave it a 92pt score out of 100. Canada is only getting 72 bottles. All of Kensington Wine Market’s sold out prior to arrival. – $89.99

2.       Kilkerran “Work in Progress” – See the above section for more detail. Although this whisky is getting less fanfare (probably because it isn’t from Islay) this whisky is just as drinkable, just as unique and every bit as collectible as Kilchoman. It is sold out in Europe, and there are only about 300 bottles of it in Canada. – $69.99

3.       Duthies Auchentoshan 19 Year – Nose: Perfumed; malty sweetness; creme brulee; honey and vanilla notes with hints of apples. Palate: A very rich creamy texture, sweet and mouth coating. Very smooth with a dry lingering finish. – Exclusive to KWM – $96.99

4.       Duthies Caol Ila 13 Year – Nose: Smoked mussels; malty; dry burning kindling; smoked ham; kelp. Palate: Extremely dry with an excellent balance of malt, peat and smoke and some zesty notes. A dry lingering finish. – Exclusive to KWM – $87.49

5.       Duthies Cragganmore 15 Year – Nose: Highland toffee; fruity; milk chocolate. Hints of cinnamon and fudge. Palate: Powerful; dried fruits/oranges; fudge and caramel. A perfect body with sweet lingering notes. – Exclusive to KWM – $94.99

6.       Duthies Glen Scotia 17 Year – Nose: Vanilla yoghourt, creme caramel, and pears with hints of white rum. Palate: Fruity (peaches and pears), malty, marzipan and very smooth. Caramelised walnuts & dried fruits. – Exclusive to KWM – $101.99

7.       Douglas of Drumlanrig Port Ellen 1983 – The release of any new Port Ellen is a moment for excitement. This one is particularly rare from a little known Douglas Laing label. Only six bottles are coming into the market. Five of the six are spoken for. – $249.99

8.       Signatory Bowmore 1972 – One of the highlights of my Speyside Tours in May, this whisky has the colour of mahogany and a palate similar to an official bottling of a 1971 vintage from a few years back. The whisky is of exceptional character and richness. The whisky is exclusive to Kensington, and we are only getting 10 bottles. As of my writing there is only one left! – $634.99

9.       Bruichladdich Organic – Nose: light, honeyed malt, very grassy, buttery creamy notes underlie it all with olives and almonds; Palate: surprisingly big mouthfeel given the nose, apple juice, sweet & bitter vanilla oak notes and malted milk; Finish: sweet, more vanillans and licorice root. Available in limited quantities. – $77.99

10.   Bruichladdich Black Arts – Aged 19 years in bourbon casks with a wine cask influence, Jim’s not saying much more than that. The whisky was rumoured to be similar in style to the legendary Blacker Still of years back, but that comparison does a disservice to both the Blacker Still and Black Art. People will be talking about this dram not least because of the mystique surrounding its creation, but also because once poured from the black opaque bottle they won’t know what to make of it. I don’t often talk about colour, unless it is exceptional or unusual, and it is both in this case. It looks like a young tawny port or rose wine; I’ve never seen anything like it before in the world of whisky. Nose: like a nice young tawny port with a balance of caramel and fruit, caramelized, grapey, dark orchard fruits, fruit syrup, fresh cherries and much more going on; Palate: very grapey, lots of wine notes, some soft tannins, very earthy, strawberry, more dark orchard fruits, cooked plum, toffee cake with a blueberry sauce; Finish: very drying, lots of oak tannins and traces of fruit syrup! This is the kind of dram which people will either love or hate. I think it’s both interesting and fun… Available in limited quantities. – $132.99

Still to Come

1.       Springbank 1996 KWM Oloroso Cask – This follow up to our 1996 Manzanilla cask was filled on the very same day but matured ¾ of a year longer in a different type of Sherry cask: Oloroso. – $TBA

2.       BenRiach Cask 4810 Madeira Finish – This unpeated BenRiach was nearly the unanimous favourite at our Whisky Democracy I tasting. Only a few weeks away… $TBA

3.       Tullibardine 1993 PX Sherry Finish – KWM bought this cask along with one of our corporate customers. We are taking 96 bottles, and they are taking the rest. The 96 bottles for KWM will be coming smartly packaged in a wooden box swaddled in the Ancient Ferguson tartan… I helped pick the cask and Kensington doesn’t have its own tartan yet, so why not? I’ll even sign the bottle for you! – $124.99

4.       Jack Daniels KWM Cask No. 256 – Jack Daniels has some incredible casks in their warehouse, and this was the finest of the six we sampled from at Whisky Democracy III. – $TBA

5.       Hazelburn 12Yr – This triple distilled, gloriously dark looking new Hazelburn turned heads in the UK and is sold out in many parts of Europe. – $TBA

6.       Arran Peacock – This limited edition Arran is the first in a series called “Icons of Arran”, it is the product of 13 bourbon barrels and 7 sherry hogsheads. – $TBA

7.       Glenglassaugh – A whole trove of things from this distiller, including: The Spirit That Dare Not Speak Its Name, The Spirit That Blushes to Speak Its Name, Glenglassaugh 21 Year, Glenglassaugh 30 Year and Glenglassaugh 40 Year.

8.       English Whisky Company Whiskies

9.       Amrut Fusion – A new, award winning—2010 Whisky Bible—Indian single malt from Amrut distillery. Very limited edition! – $TBA

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If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store. Feel free to forward me any whisky news you feel should be included in a future issue of The Malt Messenger; it might just get included.

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Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger!

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson
KWM Scotchguy

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