In this issue, we showcase new product arrivals, including the 2010 batch of Springbank 18 year old, Duncan Taylor NC2 whiskies, and Hazelburn 12 year old. These are available nationally.
 
You will also see some pictures from our Preiss Imports Scotch Whisky Road Show that toured through the mid-west in March 2010.
 
Cheers,
 
Ken Young
Preiss Imports
ken@preissimports.com

Springbank 18 Year Old

Available Once Again
 
“To use the most technical term I can think of: wowee-wow-wow-wow.”
 
5 Stars, Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult’s, Spirit Journal

The packaging of this 2010 batch has been aligned with the flagship 10 and 15 year old products. This 18 year old was aged in a mix of bourbon and sherry casks and 46% ABV.
 
As with all Springbank bottlings, the malt is dried for 6 hours over a peat fire then a further 24 hours over hot air. Distilled two and a half times.    
 
Tasting Notes

Color: Rusty Copper
Nose: Full of authority. Rich and creamy at first, the nose develops to reveal vanilla, ripe fruits and marzipan before hints of sherbert, almonds and strawberries tempt you onwards to the first mouthful.
Palate: A classic full-bodied dram. Thick and oily in texture with an extremely fruity and mellow taste which gives way to a sweet liquorice and aniseed flavour as it opens up. Hints of liquorice and aniseed.
Finish: Sweet and chocolatey with some coconut, the finish is long and consistent with a pleasant smokey tingle.

New Duncan Taylor NC2 Arrivals

These NC2 whiskies just arrived from the UK and are limited to 300 bottles for the US
 
DT NC2 1993 Aberlour 16 yr old
DT NC2 1999 Auchroisk 10 yr old
DT NC2 2000 Balmenach 10 yr old
DT NC2 1990 Ben Nevis 19 yr old
DT NC2 1998 Ben Nevis 11 yr old
DT NC2 1997 Bunnahabhain 12 yr old peated
DT NC2 1987 Glen Grant 21 yr old
DT NC2 1987 Glenlivet  22 yr old
DT NC2 1988 Glen Moray  21 yr old
DT NC2 1991 Glen Scotia  18 yr old
DT NC2 1991 Macallan 18 yr old

Hazelburn 12 Year Old

Springbank’s Triple Distilled, non-peated Single Malt 
 
First distilled in 1997, and every year thereafter. The malt is dried over hot air only, no peat at all is used. These are aged in Sherry Casks, 46% ABV, and annual worldwide output of only 1,200 bottles.
 
Tasting Notes

Nose: Incredibly rich, the influence of the sherry casks is immediately apparent. Sweet and chocolatey, there are also notes of apricot, orange marmalade, almonds and marzipan.
Palate: Malty, fruity and elegant. A very well-balanced and rounded dram with hints of oak, figs and nuts.
Finish: A long, lingering fruity sweetness.

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