Here at Single Malts we’d like to apologise for the slight delay in our weekly newsletter. Due to the Easter weekend many of our staff were on holiday and heavy snow here in the North East of Scotland caused delays in consignments getting despatched. We also had the sad departure of our retail shop manager Ronnie Routledge last week, who will now be working at the Glenglassaugh distillery. We wish him the very best of luck, he will be sadly missed here at www.singlemaltsdirect.com

Not to worry though, with all the egg rolling and departures past with, were finally getting back to normal. Just in time to happily welcome in lots of brand new collectable whiskies, which you might be interested in!

Duncan Taylor’s – Rare Auld

Glen Grant 22yo 1978 Cask 44648

 
Tasting Notes

Colour: Pinky orange.

Nose:  Raisins, some meaty notes, mint, some lighter grassier notes in the background.  Dried oranges.

Taste: Warming, big chewy dark fruits, a little waxy.  Chocolate, more dried orange notes.

Finish: Raisins and sultanas, maybe some banana notes, quite a thick chewy dram and a little nutty.

Comment:  A big fruit filled Glen Grant

£67.99

Mortlach – Beinn A’Cheo Single Malt Scotch Whisky 

 
Beinn A’ Cheo (meaning mountain of mist in Scottish Gaelic) is a single malt scotch whisky. The current bottling is an 18 year old, distilled at the Mortlach Distillery in the Speyside region, on 11th June 1991. This whisky matured in a sherry butt in cask 5142, until 22nd December 2009 when it was bottled at the Scottish Liqueur Centre producing 557 bottles at a strength of 58.5% ABV. £56.99

Arran 1997 Vintage 13 Year Old  The Rowan Tree 46%

 
Isle of Arran distillery have announced the forthcoming release of the The Rowan Tree which is the Second edition of the Icons of Arran Limited Edition Series and a follow-up to the very highly rated Arran Peacock. This new release from Arran should be available from the last week of March 2010.
 
The Arran Malt Rowan Tree is a limited edition of 6,000 bottles worldwide. The whisky was distilled in 1997 then matured in 10 ex-Olorosso Sherry Casks for 12 years. It was bottled at 46% abv, Non-Chill Filtered and has No Added Colouring.
 
The Rowan Tree has a special place in Scottish folklore and is believed to ward off evil spirits. The Rowan Trees which surround the Isle of Arran Distillery certainly play their part as only the purest spirit is produced their under the watchful eye of the Arran Distilling team. This 1997 Distillation was aged for 12 years in 10 ex-Sherry Butts which were specially selected by the Distillery Manager, James MacTaggart. Classic Arran in character this bottling perfectly captures the flamboyant character of the Rowan Tree. £37.99

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