Weekly Liquor Specials

Canadian Club 1.75L…$16.99
Dewar’s White Label 1.75L…$28.99
Johnnie Walker Black…$25.99
Johnnie Walker Red 1.75L…$26.99
Seagram’s 7 Crown 1.75L…$16.99
Seagram’s Crown Royal…$19.99
Seagram’s Crown Royal 1.75L…$36.99
Jack Daniles Black 1.75L $34.99

*Prices valid w/Binny’s Card August 11 through August 17, 2010. Not responsible for misprints or typographical errors. Sizes 750ml unless otherwise stated. Advertised items limited to quantities on hand.

Visit Binny’s at www.binnys.com

Whisky and the Silver Screen

The movies and whisky go hand in hand; Richard Burton, Humphrey Bogart and Sam Peckinpah were all dedicated drinkers of Scotch. They were also all men’s men – hard boiled and charismatic rather than foppish thespians.

Whisky is an essential part of this alluring image and this goes some way to explain its appearance, more often than not, in the hands of many of the silver screen’s most legendary heroes and notorious villains.

This month we explore whisky’s role in cinema,  both on and off screen and we want to hear about your favourite whisky-related celluloid moments too.

Visit the Glenlivet Whisky & the Silver Screen at  http://tinyurl.com/369fg63

EDRINGTON MALT PORTFOLIO CELEBRATES IWSC SUCCESS

The Edrington Group, producers of The Macallan and Highland Park, are celebrating an impressive haul of four Gold Best in Class awards for its premium single malt brands, at this year’s International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Highland Park picked up three Gold Best in Class awards for its 18 year old, 25 year old and Earl Magnus 15 year old expressions whilst The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 year old brought the top honours at the world renowned competition to four.

Both brands achieved further recognition across their product ranges with three Gold awards for the travel retail exclusives Highland Park 1994 and 1990 Vintages plus The Macallan Fine Oak 15 year old. 

Ken Grier, Director of Malts at Edrington said: “Once again we have made a real mark at the IWSC with an impressive 15 gold and silver medals.  This demonstrates that our single malt whiskies continue to be world class and showcases the commitment of our people to strive for the very best within our premium authentic portfolio.  This is a highly competitive and rigorous competition and I’m delighted that we’ve maintained strong results and presence in 2010.”

A panel of judges from consumer and trade organisations sampled a large range of Scotch whisky products. The whiskies, like all of the spirits and wines in the event, were blind tasted in groups divided by variety, region and vintage and awarded points accordingly.

Judges credited the Highland Park 18 year old with a ‘rich, deep flavoured mouth where creamy caramel and toffee work well with the peat and sweet malt’, whilst their praise for the Highland Park 25 year was expressed as, ‘the nose has just about everything! Excellent structure, beautiful whisky. An absolute class act’.  The 15 year old Earl Magnus was described as ‘rich and full in the mouth with layers of flavour and hints of caramel, smoke and peat joining all the nose had to offer.’

The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 year old captured the judges’ imagination and palate, describing it as; ‘a very complex and satisfying dram, a complete joy.’

Full results:

Gold Best in Class

Highland Park 18 year old

Highland Park 25 year old

Highland Park Earl Magnus 15 year old

The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 year old

Gold

Highland Park 1994 Vintage

Highland Park 1990 Vintage

The Macallan Fine Oak 15 year old

Silver Best in Class

Highland Park Hjarta 12 year old

Silver

Highland Park 1998 Vintage

Highland Park 12 year old

The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 year old

The Macallan Fine Oak 10 year old

The Macallan Fine Oak 21 year old

The Macallan 1824 Collection Select Oak

The Macallan 1824 Collection Whisky Maker’s Edition

Please enjoy our brands responsibly www.drinkaware.co.uk

NOTES

HIGHLAND PARK:

Highland Park distillery was established on Orkney in 1798.  With its windswept moors, craggy outcrops and ancient religious sites, Orkney is a land full of mystery.  At the heart of the single malt is its remote island location and exposure to the elements, with additional influences from barley malting at the distillery and the use of peat, which combine to create a highly distinctive taste.

For over 200 years, the distillery has combined time old tradition and the very best craftsmanship to achieve perfection and produce a single malt range that is consistently lauded by connoisseurs and experts. 

THE MACALLAN:

Easter Elchies House proudly watches over The Macallan distillery in Speyside, Scotland. Built in 1700, this Jacobean manor house is The Macallan’s spiritual home.  The secrets to The Macallan’s precious spirit comes from the curiously small and uniquely shaped copper stills which help to concentrate the flavour of the ‘new make’ spirit.  The Macallan takes one of the finest ‘cuts’ of any distillery in Scotland, typically just 16% goes forward to fill our casks and mature into The Macallan. 

An unfaltering obsession with selecting exceptional oak casks brings an unsurpassed, timeless quality to The Macallan.  In addition, natural colour is something we insist on. It is the interaction of spirit and wood alone, which delivers the rich variety of colour.

The Family Casks Release V

This summer sees the launch of the fifth release of The Family Casks, and a revision to the packaging, with the oak gift box replaced with a gift carton. Since 2007 The Family Casks have caught the imagination of whisky drinkers around the world. Many have enjoyed exploring the subtle nuances between casks, or celebrated an anniversary or birthday with whisky distilled during their special year.

It is our intention to continue to offer as wide a range of consecutive dated bottlings as possible under The Family Casks banner. Release V of The Family Casks includes casks from 1965, 1967,1981, 1982, 1990, 1993 and 1994.  Please visit our website to read George Grant’s tasting notes.  http://www.glenfarclas.co.uk/en/familycasks/

Inevitably at some point stocks of suitable casks for a given year will be depleted. Indeed whilst bottles of 1952 are still available from specialist retailers, we no longer have stocks of suitable casks from 1952 available to bottle.

The new simpler gift carton gives The Family Casks a more modern presentation, is easier to open, more practical for the bar trade, and, as it is lighter and easier to recycle, is more environmentally friendly. We hope you like it.

Ralfy reports… a rare, cask-conditioned, exclusive (for everyone) never-to-be-repeated !!!   two part guided tour of Glasgow’s leading Ale? Whisky Bar the Bon Accord in Charing Cross with Paul the Proprietor. http://www.bonaccordweb.co.uk/

Presented at  www.ralfy.com “whisky reviews” by Ralfy

Prepare to be dazlled by the badge collection !

Port Charlotte An Turas Mor

New multi-vintage bottling of Bruichladdich’s Port Charlotte spirit peated at 40ppm and matured in 100% American oak casks.

£34.99 (£29.78 ex VAT)

Octomore 3/152

Limited edition 2010 release of the most heavily peated malt whisky in the World – now certified 152ppm. Matured in American oak barrels.

£83.99 (£71.48 ex VAT)

Visit the Whisky Barrel at www.thewhiskybarrel.com

Huge Inventory Reduction Sale!

While supplies last!! Sale ends September 2, 2010!

Whiskey
Crown Royal Cask 16 750ml $74.99
Knob Creek 1.75L $66.49
Crown Royal 1.75L $47.99
High West Rendezvous 750ml $44.99
Four Roses Single Barrel 750ml $37.49
Four Roses Small Batch 750ml $26.99
Knob Creek 750ml $26.99
Jim Beam 1.75L $25.99
Southern Comfort 1.75L $23.99
Maker’s Mark 750ml $23.99
Canadian Club 1.75L $22.49
Bulleit Bourbon 750ml $21.99
Wild Turkey 101 750ml $20.99
Canadian Mist 1.75L $17.49
Windsor Canadian 1.75L $14.99
Corner Creek Small Batch Bourbon 750ml $13.99
Old Overholt Rye 750ml $10.99

Scotch
Johnnie Walker Black Label 1.75L $68.99
Chivas Regal 1.75L $68.99
Dewar’s White Label 1.75L $37.49
Famous Grouse 1.75L $32.99
Scoresby 1.75L $28.99
Tullamore Dew 1.75L $27.99
Speyburn 10 year old Scotch 750ml $23.99

Irish
Paddy Irish Whiskey 1L $29.99
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey 1.75L $27.99

Featured Whiskeys
Decatur Wine & Spirits now carries more than fifty single malt scotches, not to mention many single-barrel bourbons, single-malt Irish whiskeys and many other fine selections.

Compass Box Asyla Vatted Malt Scotch
A fruity delicate vatted malt whisky that is very smooth and light, but with lovely flavors of honeyed malt. This blend received 93 points in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. A great introduction to pure malts if you currently drink blended whiskies.

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
A world classic. Ultra smooth and with a full rich flavor that is unblended. Each bottle is handnumbered with the barrel number and date of bottling; each barrel of bourbon is slightly different. Each bottle is hand filled into Blanton’s unique decanter. This American heritage bourbon should be enjoyed straight or on the rocks. If you like the smooth taste of Maker’s Mark, you’ll love Blanton’s.

Bruichladdich Single Malt 10 Year Old
A wonderful Islay whisky that combines a fruity forward flavor with a subtle smokey finish. Non chill filtered, and with no additional coloring added, this whisky is a delicate golden color. One of Islay’s best kept secrets.

Bruichladdich Single Malt 15 Year Old
This older whisky from Islay has more mature notes of wood and malt, and the spicy flavors are more prominent. A great balanced Islay.

Hogshead Vatted Malt Scotch
Vatted Malts are the new thing in scotch—they are blended whiskies, but only from single malts, and only from a few different distilleries at most. This delightful blend from Signatory is a combination of Linkwood single malt from the highlands, and Laphroaig of Islay… and nothing else. The distinctive peatiness of the Islay whisky shines through, but with the restraint of the highlands.

Johnnie Walker Green
A pure malt blend of four single malts: the explosive Talisker, flowery Linkwood, malty Cragganmore, and the smokey Caol Ila. The minimum age of each whisky used is 15 years. The most unusual and interesting Johnnie Walker, and well priced.

http://decaturspirits.com/

Decatur Spirits

1789 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30033
404-633-8242

Scottish Whisky Tour Specialists have over 1,000 bottles for sale in a huge private whisky collection.

MCLEANSCOTLAND recently purchased a complete whisky collection from a Scottish collector. It contains over a thousand miniatures, some of which are rare and some very collectable bottles here. Also many full size Bell’s decanters, novelty items and full size bottles. A very special 60 year old miniature, a still decanter in presentation box and many other collectable items.

All are unopened and many in the original condition, some have had the angels take a few drams from them!   For the collector just starting out on the journey, to the serious collector, there is something here for everyone!  OFFERS ARE INVITED FOR EVERY ITEM.

See; www.mcleanscotland.com  go to the whisky pages, stop press.

MCLEANSCOTLAND are recognised as one of the best (if not the best) whisky tour companies in Scotland. With vast experience and untold knowledge of the whisky industry, they design whisky tours to suit the client and then add a wee bit more fun into the blend; special tastings, educational trips, whisky dinners and distillery tours, a blend of golf & whisky, sightseeing, historical sites, not only that, allow them to look after all your needs!

AMERICAN HONEY™ GIVES FANS OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD A COVER MODEL

Vote to Select the Face of the 2011 American Honey Calendar and Enter to Win a Trip to the Actual Calendar Photo Shoot in Los Angeles

NEW YORK CITY (August 2010) – Wild Turkey American Honey®, America’s number-one selling honey liqueur, is pleased to announce a new level of collaboration with its dedicated fans by allowing them to select the cover model for the much-anticipated American Honey 2011 Calendar. The voting will take place online at the American Honey website.

The American Honey calendar, which debuted last year, features stylish photographs of twelve of the most beautiful women in the world in seasonal backgrounds, along with American Honey cocktail recipes. The models were chosen to embody the sweet, sassy and All-American character of American Honey. 2011 marks the first year the cover model will be chosen by the public.

“American Honey drinkers are men and women of taste who really know what they want,” said Maura McGinn, Vodka and Cordials Group Director, Skyy Spirits. “So we wanted to give them the opportunity to decide who would get to be on the calendar cover as the face of the brand. After fans see how beautiful each of these girls is, it is sure to be a very tough decision.”

Legal drinking age consumers will be able to vote at http://www.americanhoney.com through August 15th. Qualified voters will be entered to win an all expenses paid trip for themselves and a friend to the actual calendar photo shoot in Los Angeles, California. While everyone around the world can vote, the contest is restricted to those voters in the United States, where legal. See website for full rules and details.

About American Honey

Produced using real honey and Wild Turkey Bourbon, American Honey is the original and only real bourbon based liqueur. Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has matched the natural essence of American honey with the bold flavors of Wild Turkey Bourbon to deliver a deliciously smooth sweetness with a bite. Bottled at 71 proof and served best chilled, the brand has received numerous awards including the title of “World’s Best Whiskey Liqueur” from the World Whiskey Awards for 2008, 2009, and 2010.

About Skyy Spirits, LLC

Skyy Spirits, LLC is the US-based wholly owned subsidiary of Gruppo Campari (Reuters CPRI.MI – Bloomberg CPR IM) and the definitive marketer and distributor of super-premium and luxury spirits brands in North America. Launched in 1992 with the introduction of its flagship brand, SKYY® Vodka, Skyy Spirits has grown exponentially, building a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers. Skyy Spirits manages Gruppo Campari’s portfolio in the US of such leading brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY90®, SKYY Infusions®, Campari®, Wild Turkey® Straight Kentucky Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell’s Reserve®, Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Espolón™ Tequila, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur® and Jean-Marc XO Vodka®. Skyy Spirits is also the exclusive US distributor of Cutty Sark® Scotch Whisky, The Glenrothes® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Bowmore® Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Auchentoshan® Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glen Garioch® Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Flor de Caña® Rum, Carolans Irish Cream®, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey®, Irish Mist® Liqueur, Midori® Melon Liqueur, ZEN Green Tea Liqueur TM, Hibiki® Whisky and The Yamazaki® Single Malt Whisky.

Skyy Spirits was founded and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. More information on the company can be found at www.skyyspirits.com and www.camparigroup.com. Please enjoy Skyy Spirits brands responsibly and in moderation.

About Gruppo Campari

Gruppo Campari is a major player in the global beverage sector, trading in over 190 nations around the world with a leading position in the Italian and Brazilian markets and a strong presence in the USA and Continental Europe. The Group has an extensive portfolio that spans three business segments: spirits, wines and soft drinks. In the spirits segment its internationally renowned brands, such as Campari, SKYY Vodka and Wild Turkey stand out. It also has leading regional brands including Aperol, Cabo Wabo, CampariSoda, Cynar, Glen Grant, Ouzo 12, X-Rated, Zedda Piras and the local Brazilian brands Dreher, Old Eight and Drury’s. Its wine segment boasts the global brand Cinzano, as well as important regional brands including Liebfraumilch, Mondoro, Odessa, Riccadonna, Sella & Mosca and Teruzzi & Puthod. The soft drinks segment comprises the non-alcoholic aperitif Crodino and Lemonsoda as well as its respective line extension dominating the Italian market. The Group employs over 2,000 people. The shares of the parent company, Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI – Bloomberg CPR IM), are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. www.camparigroup.com