A message from Teun van Wel @maltstock.com

Last year a big part of the collection of Michiel Wigman (part of the Dutch connection and the biggest Springbank collector) had been stolen. So far unfortunately no bottle showed up and nobody has been caught. Recently thieves have stolen another part of his collection. unbelievable. It makes me both very sad and angry. Below a message from Michel. And the list of the whisky stolen this time. Please everybody keep an eye out for any of this whisky.

Message from Michiel:

“Dear friends,

I am terrible sorry to have to share with you (again) that professional thieves have stolen another part of my collection. Some of you will know that I was in the middle of selling my collection, most of you won’t know.
The first part, a few hundred bottles are already in Germany, the last part I was trying to collect from my box at Shurgard yesterday afternoon. Walking to this box I saw that all locks were simply gone. No sign of breaking in again, just the locks gone. It was stored in a complete other side of the building with much more locks as the first time, October last year.

Looking into the box it was complete empty. Last year 185 bottles were stolen, this time 195 from my collection and another 150 that were meant to be opened in a few year from different distilleries. Of course I went to the police, to the management of Shurgard, and had some legal advice. The police sais they are to busy to overlook the video’s from Shurgard.  Last year many of you were so kind to keep your eyes open everywhere bottles of Springbank were offered. Unfortunately without any result. No reason however for me to ask you again; please be so kind to watch around and let me know if you see any of the bottles of the list attached offered anywhere.

Besides a lot of money involved there is this feeling of emotions and being not save anymore. Therefore I decided to stop collecting whisky in every way. Every bottle that I still have (after the sold remaining part of my original collection) will be gone tomorrow. The only thing I will continue with is visiting whisky festivals to share the taste of old bottles with Dutch Whisky Connection. I do not want my hobby and passion to be stolen as well, so a little stock with mainly open bottles will remain. I am very sorry the world these days is as it is. We have to try to live with this, which is hard at the moment. Hope to see many of you in the near future at some occasion to join each other to have the joy of drinking a good dram together.

Kindest regards,

Michiel”

LIST OF STOLEN WHISKY

distillery YEARS OF AGE year of distillation SPECIALITIES PERCENTAGE Content bottled by

Hazelburn bottled 2006 brewing & Jahnel 59,2 0,7 DIST Hazelburn 7 1997 bar Campbeltown loch 46 0,7 bar camp Hazelburn 8 1997 dist 1997 bottled dec 2005 sherry cask 290 bottles 57,4 0,7 cad Hazelburn 8 1997 cask 1006 d.18-7-97 b. 17-1-2006 bottled for Malt house Tokyo 56,2 0,7 DIST Hazelburn 8 1997 cask 1006 d.18-7-97 b. 17-1-2006 bottled for Malt house Tokyo no back label 56,2 0,7 DIST Hazelburn 8 1997 d.97 b.5-06 sherry 288 bottles bond reserve 58,4 0,7 CAD Ladyburn/Ayrshire 30 1970 rare old 40 0,7 G.M.

Ladyburn 27 1973 number 140 of cask 3177 50,4 0,7 DIST Longrow bottle from the tasting room bottled 7-12-06 56,3 0,7 DIST Longrow Manzanilla Christmas bottling 2005 only for staff one of 60 46 0,7 DIST Longrow 1987 cask 120 d.19-6-87 360 bottles 46 0,7 kirsch Longrow 1974 bond reserve 46 0,7 DIST Longrow 1973 bottled 1985 960 bottles 53 0,75 Samaroli Longrow 1 new filling malt British spirit bottle 89 from 648 57 0,75 Samaroli Longrow 5 1992 cask 75 bottled april 1998 58,9 0,7 B.A.

Longrow 6 2000 wood expressio 5,5 y ref bourb 9 m fresh gaja barolo b 3-07 for japan 300 bottles 56,6 0,7 DIST Longrow 8 1987 cask 136-138 43 0,7 SIG Longrow 8 1987 cask 139-140 number 587 from 796 bottles 43 0,7 SIG Longrow 8 1987 cask 142-143 number 642 from 750 bottles 43 0,7 SIG Longrow 9 1987 43 0,35 SIG Longrow 9 1990 46 0,7 M.Mcd Longrow 9 1992 354 bottles 57,2 0,7 CAD Longrow 9 1992 360 bottles 56,8 0,7 CAD Longrow 9 1992 342 bottles 57 0,7 CAD Longrow 9 1987 cask 144-146 number 765 43 0,7 SIG Longrow 9 1987 cask 147-148 number 685 43 0,7 SIG Longrow 11 1993 d.93 b.9-05 270 bottles 56,8 0,7 CAD Longrow 11 1994 d.11-11-94 bottled 2006 for whiskyplus berlin 288 bottles refill sherry 58 0,7 CAD Longrow 12 1987 dreams bottle 263 from 967 45 0,7 Samaroli Longrow 13 1993 cask 635 bottled for MacMhuirich, Currie & Wilkinson 57,1 0,7 DIST Longrow 13 1993 cask 635 bottled for MacMhuirich, Currie & Wilkinson 46 0,7 DIST Longrow 17 1973 “the birds” number 566 46 0,75 Moon Longrow 21 1974 cask 1550 350 bottles 46 0,7 DIST Longrow 21 1974 cask 1551 132 bottles 46 0,7 DIST Longrow 25 1974 46 0,7 DIST Springbank blend Edinburgh festival 2007 2007 bottles 40 0,7 DIST Springbank CV on top of label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank CV on side of label gold cap 46 0,7 DIST Springbank CV on side of label white cap 46 0,7 DIST Springbank black & white no age dark brown glass big S 43 0,75 DIST Springbank Christmas 2006 staff bottling amontillado wood only 66 bottles 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1999 cask 419 bottled 2009 ODD cask 72 bottled signed by McHardy wine cask 55,4 0,7 DIST Springbank 1997 cask 282 bottled 2009 ODD cask 72 bottles signed by McHardy 59,5 0,7 DIST Springbank 1997 cask 738 cask sample 1 of 1 auction Berlin picture by prezlow bottled aug 06 57,9 0,7 DIST Springbank 1996 spiritus sulphuris volatilis cask 118 306 bottles bottled 2006 57,5 0,7 DIST Springbank 1980 bottled by hertwig own label waxed cork bottled 25-1-91 bottle nr 1 58,5 0,7 hertwig Springbank 1980 cask 184 bottle 208 rare Cadenhead label for oddbins 56,7 0,7 CAD Springbank 1980 cask 183 bottle 45y rare Cadenhead label for oddbins 58 0,7 CAD Springbank 1979 cask 470 bottle 385 rare Cadenhead label for oddbins 56,1 0,7 CAD Springbank 1978 black & white label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1978 cask 195 bottle 464 rare Cadenhead label for oddbins 58,9 0,7 CAD Springbank 1972 black & white label 46 DIST Springbank 1972 distillery on label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1966 black & white label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1966 distillery on label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1965 cask 2164 bottle 214 oddbins label 54,5 0,7 CAD Springbank 1965 black & white label 46 DIST Springbank 1965 refill sherry hogshead glass decanter 46 0,7 Caledonian selec Springbank 1964 latelin lanz ingold 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1964 black & white label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 1963 black & white label 46 DIST Springbank 5 black & white label clear bottle “five year old” orange neck 43 0,75 DIST Springbank 5 black & white label clear bottle “over five year old” orange neck 43 0,75 DIST Springbank 5 black & white label brown bottle “over 5 year old” white neck label 43 0,75 DIST Springbank 5 black & white label brown bottle white neck label 43 1,5 DIST Springbank 5 black & white label brown bottle orange neck label 43 1,5 DIST Springbank 5 2001 cask 55 d.11-5-01 b.21-5-06 for schwedisch friends only 50 bottles sherry cask 57 0,7 DIST Springbank 8 black label silver neck small S 43 0,75 DIST Springbank 8 black label b/w neck 262/3 os white glass big S 80proof 0,75 DIST Springbank 8 black label b/w neck small S 43 0,75 DIST Springbank 8 1965? black label b/w big S brown glass 43 0,75 DIST Springbank 8 black label b/w neck 33 1/3 oz 80 proof 1 DIST Springbank 8 ceramic book VOL I green 43 0,7 DIST Springbank 8 glens extra robert Watson Aberdeen rough shaped bottle 26 2/3 fl oz 0,75 Rob Watson Springbank 8 1976 pure malt for the Japanese market bottled 1984 43 750 ml DIST Springbank 9 1990 cask 101 d.2-3-90 b.5-99 57,9 0,7 B.A.

Springbank 9 1991 cask 3263 d.21 June 1991 b. sep 2000 386 bottles 45 750 ml B.A. Springbank 9 1996 cask 76 members scotchunlimited (heinz hauser) 56,7 0,7 DIST Springbank 9 1995 cask 432 d.12-95 b.11-05 326 bottles port cask 46 0,7 high spirit Springbank 9 1997 d.7-97 b.3-07 fresh rum butt 700 bottles Springbank society 60,2 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 release 2000 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 1991 cask 2 d.26-6-91 b. 8-2001 284 bottles 56,9 0,7 B.A. Springbank 10 1991 cask 3 d.26-6-91 b. 8-2001 373 bottles 45 0,7 B.A. Springbank 10 distillery on label no number 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 1983 distillery label number 93/294 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 ceramic book Volume II red 43 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 black and gold neck label 57 0,75 DIST Springbank 10 black and gold neck label 55,6 0,75 DIST Springbank 10 1968 black & white label 59 0,75 DIST Springbank 10 black & white label gold neck 57,6 0,75 DIST Springbank 10 parchment label for Japan 46 DIST Springbank 10 bottled 2003 59 18,75 CAD Springbank 10 1993 bottled 2003 46 0,7 whisky galore Springbank 10 1995 cask 69 members scotchunlimited (heinz hauser) 58,4 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 1995 d.6-95 b.9-05 320 bottles 50 0,7 D.L.

Springbank 10 1996 cask 589 d.25-10-96 374 bottles sherry cask (David Stirk) 51,5 0,7 excl malt Springbank 10 1997 d.4-97 b.5-07 for Ben Nevis club alkmaar matured in sherry wood 59 0,7 DIST Springbank 10 1996 nc2 range port cask 1996 2007 46 0,7 Duncan Taylor Springbank 11 1993 memories serie bottled 9-2004 254 bottles high spirit collection 46 0,75 high spirit Springbank 11 1995 cask 433 port d.95 b. 06 57,3 0,75 high spirit Springbank 12 distillery on label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 green thistle white cap 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 green thistle gold cap 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 red thistle pale 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 red thistle dark 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 1980 black & white label 46 DIST Springbank 12 1981 black & white label 46 DIST Springbank 12 1982 black & white label 46 DIST Springbank 12 1982 black & white label 57 DIST Springbank 12 b & w label orange neck no data on front label dark 43 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 100% proof 50 750 ml DIST Springbank 12 100% proof 57 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 1979 S type label 46 750 ml DIST Springbank 12 1993 bottled 2005 for matts iwarson d.1993 cask 142 56,2 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 1993 cask 156 d.7-5-93 b.1-3-06 324 bottles 46 0,7 Milroy Springbank 12 bottled for karl obergrussberger bottled 2006 55,7 0,7 DIST Springbank 13 1993 cask 155 d.7-5-93 b.15-5-06 sherry 258 bottles for potstill Austria 57,3 0,7 Dewar Rattray Springbank 14 1979 S label d. 12-79 b. 1-94 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 14 1979 S label d.7-79 b.9-93 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 14 1991 d.91 b.9-06 sherry but 654 bottles 53,9 0,7 cad Springbank 14 1992 d.6-92 b.3-07 265 bottles Springbank society bourbon hogshead 55,3 0,7 DIST Springbank 14 1993 nc2 range 1993 2007 46 0,7 Duncan Taylor Springbank 15 bl & white pear shaped with “100% pure malt” 0,75 DIST Springbank 15 bl & white pear shaped red line neck label DIST Springbank 15 black & white label light colour flagon 46 0,375 DIST Springbank 15 black & white label dark colour 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 75 cl black & white label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 yellow 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 1979 S label d.12-79 b. 10-95 dark 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 1979 S label d.12-79 b. 1-95 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 1979 S label d. 12-79 b.1-95 46 750 ml DIST Springbank 15 distillery on label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 black ceramic jug 46 1,5 DIST Springbank 15 1964 d.9-64 b.10-79 Cadenhead dumpy 360 bottles 45,7 75 Samaroli Springbank 15 1989 cask 540 d.12-89 b.1-05 bella kintyre 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 15 the hunting lodge hotel whisky 46 0,7 the hotel Springbank 16 1991 wood expressions rum wood d.6-91 b. 7-07 5100 bottles 54,2 0,7 DIST Springbank 16 1990 d.1990 b.11-06 165 bottles for Tasmania 50 750 lark Springbank 20 1999 shareholders bottling 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 20 1974 distillery on label bottle 121 of 960 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 20 1970 barley tall d.12-70 b.1-91 bottle 570 of 750 46 0,75 DIST Springbank 20 1967 barley tall d.31-10-67 b.22-8-88 bottle 342 of 648 46 0,75 DIST Springbank 21 2000 shareholders bottling 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 21 distillery on label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 21 lines on paper 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 21 no lines on paper dark smooth label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 21 no lines on paper light parchment label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 21 re release limited edition of 2400 bottles bottled 2005 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 21 black & white label 0,75 DIST Springbank 23 1970 west highland cask 1766 d.jun-70 b.jul-93 bottle 85 from 268 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 25 bottled 2003 frank McHardy bottle nr158 from 610 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 25 distillery on label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 26 1969 d.7-69 b.8-95 for USA 52 750 SIG Springbank 28 1974 cask 1159 d.7-1974 b. 11-02 Oloroso sherry 46 0,7 Chieftains Springbank 30 1950 dumpy brown d.12-50 b. 12-80 46 0,75 CAD Springbank 30 LIMITED EDITION 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 30 1966 rare label 46 0,7 M.MCD Springbank 30 ? bottled before 1980 old dumpy 45,7 0,75 Samaroli Springbank 33 1958 S type label d.9-58 b.11-91 46 750 ml DIST Springbank 33 1965 cask 2139 d.11-6-65 b.4-99 only 155 bottles 46 0,7 Mmcd Springbank 33 1965 cask 580 d.feb-65 b.june 98 one from 204 46 0,7 Mmcd Springbank 33 1951 dumpy brown d.3-51 b.8-84 46 0,75 CAD Springbank 34 1966 d. june 1966 (bottled by Konig & Schubert Hannover) 40,9 0,7 Konig & schubert Springbank 35 LIMITED EDITION 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 35 1971 d.4-71 b.1-07 whiskyfair limburg 239 bottles 59 0,7 whiskyfair Springbank 35 1971 three river bar Tokyo 222 bottles “the life” 57,5 0,7 3 river bar Springbank 38 1968 d.10-68 b.12-06 117 bottles whiskyfair 54 0,7 whiskyfair Springbank 40 LIMITED EDITION 40,1 0,7 DIST Springbank 45 LIMITED EDITION 40,1 0,7 DIST Springbank 50 LIMITED EDITION 40,5 0,7 DIST Springbank 30 1966 US barley malt cask 472 51,8 DIST Springbank 30 1966 barley malt cask 473 52,5 DIST Springbank 30 1966 barley malt cask 474 51,2 DIST Springbank 30 1966 barley malt cask 475 52 DIST Springbank 31 1966 barley malt cask 476 52 DIST Springbank 31 1966 barley malt cask 477 53,6 DIST Springbank 32 1966 barley malt cask 499 51,1 DIST Springbank 32 1966 barley malt cask 500 54,2 DIST Springbank 32 1966 barley malt cask 501 54,4 0,7 DIST Springbank 33 1966 barley malt cask 502 53 DIST Springbank 33 1966 barley malt cask 504 55 DIST Springbank 33 1966 barley malt cask 505 56,6 DIST Springbank 36 1965 barley malt cask 6 51,3 0,75 DIST Springbank 36 1965 barley malt cask 8 47.6 0.7 DIST Springbank 36 1965 barley malt cask 9 52.4 0.7 DIST Springbank 36 1965 barley malt cask 10 49.1 0.7 DIST Springbank 10 release 2000 46 0,375 DIST Springbank 12 red thistle pale 46 0,375 DIST Springbank 12 red thistle dark 46 0,375 DIST Springbank CV 46 0,375 DIST Springbank 15 yellow 46 0,375 DIST Springbank 21 46 0,375 DIST Springbank 25 red label 46 0,375 DIST

Boxes:

Ardbeg 17 46 0,7 DIST Ardbeg 1990 airigh nam beist bottled 2007 46 0,7 DIST Brora 28 1982 d.82 b.2010 100 bottles 52,3 0,7 daily dram Bruichladdich 20 1986 blacker still 2840 bottles sherry cask 50,7 0,7 DIST Caperdonich 26 1980 cask 7346 d.31-10-80 b.10-11-06 bourbon 120 bottles 56,8 0,7 Wh imp NL ord 12 square bottle until 2008 43 0,7 DIST Hazelburn 8 1997 first edition still label 46 0,7 DIST Hazelburn 8 1997 first edition cask label 46 0,7 DIST Hazelburn 8 1997 first edition floor label 46 0,7 DIST Longrow 6 2000 w exp 5,5 y ref bourb 9 m fresh gaja barolo b 3-07 for Japan 300 bot 56,6 0,7 DIST Longrow 10 1990 sherry 46 0,7 dist Longrow 13 1989 wood expressions sherry wood 2350 bottles 53,2 0,7 dist Longrow 18 1990 Magnus Fagerstrom cask 178 d.3-90 b.5-08 237 bottles 54,1 0,7 DIST Longrow 18 blue label original bottled 2008 (1200 bottles) 46 0,7 DIST Macallan 9 1999 cask 12384 d.28-10-99 b. 25-11-08 for van wees 46 0,7 G.M.

Pulteney 1977 bottled 2005 55,9 0,7 scots Springbank 15 light yellow label 46 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 100 proof 4x 50 2x 57 50/57 0,7 dist Springbank 12 1990 wood expressions rum wood 5700 bottles 54,6 0,7 dist Springbank 16 1991 wood expressions rum wood 5100 bottles 54,2 0,7 DIST Springbank 12 1991 175 anniversary 46 0,7 dist Springbank 12 1990 wood expressions sherry wood 1799 bottles 52,4 0,7 dist Springbank 13 1989 wood expressions port wood 3120 bottles 54,2 0,7 dist Springbank 21 46 0,7 dist Tormore 10 old white label with stripes 43 0,75 DIST

MORE THAN 300 ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR THE 2011 WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS
 
More than 300 *proprietary whiskies from all over the world have been delivered to the international judges’ offices in the UK, Europe, USA and Japan for the 2011 World Whiskies Awards.  The World Whiskies Awards is the annual selection of the very best whiskies internationally. This year entries have been received from; Canada, France, India, Ireland, Japan, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, USA and Wales.  Categories are based upon the commonly held whisky groupings which define both the style and the process of whisky and whisky production: single malt, blended, blended malt, grain, American and whisky liqueurs.  Organised by **Whisky Magazine this annual competition selects, awards and promotes to consumers and trade the ‘Best Whiskies in the World’.
 
The international panel of judges is chaired by Dave Broom, contributing editor of Whisky Magazine and editor of Whisky Magazine Japan.  The chairman is supported by the highly respected panel of ***nineteen judges made up of leading journalists, specialist whisky retailers, whisky bar owners and independent bottlers.
 
Entrants’ whiskies will be tasted blind and marked to an agreed and strictly enforced scoring system.  As well as nose, palate and finish the judges will look for whiskies with: balance, character complexity and quality.
 
The judging began in November 2010 and is held in four stages.  The ‘Best Whiskies’ in each category will be announced at a dinner held at London’s Waldorf Hotel on the 3rd March 2011 where the ‘World’s Best’ Trophies will be announced.   The next day, for the first time, the ‘World’s ‘Best’ will be sampled at a consumer tasting to be held at Whisky Live to establish ‘The People’s Choice’.  Whisky Live will be held at The Honourable Artillery Company, near Moorgate on the 4th and 5th March 2011.

Whisky lovers will be able to purchase the ‘Best Whiskies In The World 2011’ book – from June 2011-  which will include all results with tasting notes, features on winners and an index on the World’s Best Whiskies.  For further information on this and previous year’s awards visit http://www.whiskymag.com/ 

Notes:
 
*Proprietary Whiskies – owned by the distiller and brand owner
 
Whisky Magazine

Whisky Magazine is published 8 times a year and is the leading publication in this sector. Every issue brings you articles on the art, science and romance of the ‘water of life’, plus pages of informative tasting notes.
 
**About the Judges
 
CHAIRMAN OF JUDGES
Dave Broom
Contributing editor, Whisky Magazine UK.  Editor of Whisky Magazine Japan.  Whisky expert
 
EUROPE
Rob Allanson
Editor of Whisky Magazine
 
Charles MacLean
Former Whisky Magazine editor. Whisky expert
 
Tom Morton
BBC journalist. Whisky writer
 
Martine Nouet
Former editor of Whisky Magazine France. Whisky chef
 
Neil Ridley
Whisky Blogger (caskstrength.net)
 
Dominic Roskrow
Former editor of Whisky Magazine. Whisky expert
 
Bernard Schafer
Whisky retailer
 
Annabelle Meikle
Industry Expert
 
Ed Bates
Industry Expert
 
Sukhinder Singh
Owner Whisky Exchange
 
Serge Valentin
Whisky Blogger and self-confessed Malt Maniac
 
USA
Charles Cowdery
Bourbon expert . Whisky writer
 
Mark Gillespie
Whisky Podcaster. Whisky expert
 
Tonya LeNell
Whisky retailer. Bourbon expert
 
Mike Miller,
Bar owner of Delilah’s. Whisky expert
 
Liza Weisstuch
Whisky Magazine contributor
 
CANADA
Davin de Kergommeaux
Malt Maniac. Canadian whisky expert
 
JAPAN
David Croll
Publisher of Whisky Magazine Japan. Whisky retailer

Pipes & Drams!  a “must” for all lovers of bagpipes and whisky!

SCOTLAND; August 2011. Over 250 pipe bands! 3 nights accommodation, 3 fully cooked breakfasts, one evening meal (local pub with excellent food) ticket for the World Pipeband Championships. Meet the bands, share drinks with the bands, we know many of them ourselves, most of all, it will be fun and exciting!

For Angels whisky club members we will also be visiting Auchentoshan and Glengoyne, please apply for costs, the online cost shown via the link does not include distillery visits.

We can add on days/nights for you too! For whisky lovers we aim to add a few dates on to this and visit more distilleries! Being based in Perthshire, we have 5 distilleries here to visit plus one very special onne not yet open!

Limited number of rooms and places available – our advice; Book Now!

www.mcleanscotland.com

www.angelswhiskyclub.com

Win This Handcrafted, Balvenie Replica Still

Think you know a lot about The Balvenie? Why not put your knowledge to the test in our members’ competition?

Simply click here ( http://www.thebalvenie.com/ministillcompetition.php ) or go to the competition panel on the Warehouse 24 landing page, and answer three not-so-easy questions.

We will then draw a winner from those that answer all three questions correctly. The winner will receive a beautiful, replica Balvenie still, measuring about 11″ high, handcrafted in Scotland by coppersmith Andrew Scott of Highland Spirit Ltd.

The closing date for entries is the end of January 2011, but why not take the challenge right now? Good luck.

Slainte mhath,

David Mair
The Balvenie Distillery Ambassador

THE BALVENIE DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland AB55 4BB
www.thebalvenie.com

Whisky Season Savings: Enjoy 15% off this weekend

From now until midnight on Sunday, enjoy a fantastic 15% saving on all single bottle orders…

       Saving Recommendations:
          2.77 Three genies in one bottle 
          £65.40 now £55.60

          G5.1 Velvet fun 
          £73.00 now £62.05

          25.53 Pomanders and powder puffs  (Closed Distillery)       
          £81.10 now £69.00
         
          26.72 Hay bales and a horse’s waist coat  
          £42.20 now £35.70

          39.78 Welcome wake-up call 
          £73.00 now £62.05

          53.143 Sea breezes over the machair at night 
          £56.20 now £47.80

          *Sorry so generous is our 15% weekend saving, Christmas Parcels
          Whisky for a Year and other discounted bottles don’t apply

SMWS Whisky Tasting & Events

Tis the season to be jolly well-entertained.  And the Society once more is bringing you a wintery wonderland of events…

Whiskies for Winter – Queen Street, Mon 13 Dec
World Whisky Tasting 2 – The Vaults, Fri 17 Dec
The Vaults Christmas Carvery – The Vaults, Sun 19 Dec
Hogmanay Party at The Vaults – The Vaults, Fri 31 Dec
Hogmanay Party – Members’ Room – Queen Street, Fri 31 Dec
Hogmanay Party – The Dining Room – Queen Street, Fri 31 Dec

Visit http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join the Society

Opening Hours December 2010
 
Dear Friends

If you are thinking about visiting us over the Christmas and New Year period, please take note of the following dates in which we will be closed:

Saturday 25th December
Sunday 26th December
Saturday 1st January
Monday 10th January
Tuesday 11th January
Wednesday 12th January
Thursday 13th January
Friday 14th January
Saturday 15th January (if you are booked onto the World Whisky Tour on this date, this will still be taking place at 3pm)
Sunday 16th January
We hope to see you soon.

Merry Christmas to you all and have a Happy New Year!

Kind regards

Andrew Nelstrop

Managing Director

http://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/

New Whiskies just in time for the holidays!

Ardbeg 12 Year Old Chieftain’s Bottling
A whisky rarely seen as an independent bottling this Ardbeg is wonderfully soft. Showing lots of iodine, salt, and lemon peel. As always it holds the palate with a delightful smokiness that exemplifies Ardbeg.

Ballechin #5 Marsala Cask, The Discovery Series
Showing lots of up front sweetness, with some smoke, coal, burnt heather, and water cress. More delicate on the palate than the nose suggested with very soft hints of clove and some charred oak.

Glenlivet 22 Year Old NC2 Duncan Taylor Bottling
Vanilla, caramel, and strawberries dominate the nose with a faint hint of ginger. Definitely showing some sherry characteristics the whisky is sweet, grassy, toffee apples and touch of spice. Finishing up with lemon grass and a touch of burnt toffee.

Aberlour 16 Year Old 1993, Duncan Taylor NC2
A slight perfumed nose shows lavender, mocha coffee, heavy fields, and oily. Showing lots of up front chocolate flavors, followed by almonds, cream, vanilla fudge, syrup, with a medium sweet and grassy finish.

 
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old 1997, Duncan Taylor NC2
Tarry, peat ash notes are evident throughout this one (especially on the finish!), along with nutty toffee, nougat, smoked olive, glazed ginger and candied lime. Pretty even keeled, and not as medicinal and aggressive as its cousins on the southern end of the island. 

Glen Scotia 18 Year Old 1991, Duncan Taylor NC2
Sweet, with a soft touch of smoke, some grassy notes, dried bananas and hint of toffee. This whisky ends up creamy, with fruit in the distance and a touch salty.

Visit D&M at www.dandm.com   

From the still

Hi everyone.

Killmer here – in town for the month from Chicago to help with the historic bottling of Batch 4. It has been great to be home for a month in Iowa, seeing my family for the holiday – and of course the Templeton family. While living at the distillery sounds glamorous, it gets pretty quiet at night. We are starting to show signs of fatigue but bottling is going great. Scott and I have been staying in the tasting room at the distillery all week to ensure we are here bright and early when the bottling line gets cranked up.

The fun part is that every morning I get to meet a new batch of people from all over the country who show up to help us bottle Batch 4. We have had over 150 volunteers help over the last couple of weeks and we had an opportunity to get to know all of them as we sat together and bottled throughout the day. We could not have accomplished this without you – so a huge thanks to you all.

We have also had some great visitors from the local media. WHO-TV: http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-templeton-rye-iowa-112410,0,6854925.story and KCCI: http://www.kcci.com/video/25965247/detail.html

Now down to business, “The Good Stuff” will start to arrive at the State Liquor Warehouse on Monday, December 6th. As most of you know, it is out of our hands at that point but your local retailer can order from the State on their usual order date, with product delivered the following day.

Finally, please come see us next week on our Mobile Speakeasy Tour. Details are below.

Happy Holidays from your friends at Templeton Rye!

Cheers,
Michael Killmer, Brand Manager, Templeton Rye

Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy takes maiden voyage

The Templeton Rye team will be covering the state next week to thank you all for your patience. Please check the schedule below and COME VISIT US in a town near you.

December 9th Thursday:
Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy
Johnny’s Hall of Fame – 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
302 Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309-2210

Step inside the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy and enjoy Johnny’s Happy Hour.

Templeton Rye Themed Dinner
Centro – 6:30 pm
Centro
1007 Locust
Des Moines, Iowa
This event is currently SOLD OUT.

December 10th Friday:
Prohibition Repeal Party featuring the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy.
Sweet Fannies – 8:00 p.m.
1024 4th ST.
Sioux City, IA
Join us dressed in your in your best flapper and gangster outfits as we celebrate the end of the Noble Experiment!
Tour the mobile speakeasy and then get down like it’s 1933 with the Templeton Rye team!

December 11th Saturday:
Prohibition Repeal Party featuring the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy.
Olde Main Brewery – 9:00 p.m.
316 Main Street

Ames, IA
(515) 232-0553
Join us dressed in your in your best flapper and gangster outfits as we celebrate the end of the Noble Experiment!
Tour the mobile speakeasy and then get down like it’s 1933 with the Templeton Rye team!

December 15th Wednesday:
Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy
Screaming Eagle American Grill and Bar – 3:00 pm – 6:30 p.m.
228 East 4th Street
Waterloo, IA
Step inside the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy and enjoy the Screaming Eagle Happy Hour.

Templeton Rye Themed Dinner
Roux Orleans – 6:00 pm drinks with dinner to follow.
501 Sycamore St.
Waterloo, IA
Join us for a Templeton themed dinner with cuisine inspired by Templeton Rye and paired with cocktail samples. Seating limited.
Reservations: 319-232-6180

December 16th Thursday:
Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy and Guest Bartending Event
Short’s Burgers and Shine – 3:00 pm – 6:30 p.m.
1006 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA
Step inside the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy and enjoy cocktails prepared by the Templeton team.

Templeton Rye Themed Dinner
Blackstone
503 Westbury Drive Suite 1
Iowa City, IA
Join us for a Templeton themed dinner with cuisine inspired by Templeton Rye and paired with cocktail samples. Seating limited.
Reservations: 319-338-1770

December 17th Friday:
Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy
Mac’s Tavern – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
316 W. 3rd ST
Davenport, IA
563 324-6227
Step inside the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy and enjoy Mac’s Happy Hour.

JAMESON SETS THE PACE WITH 3 MILLION CASES SOLD WORLDWIDE

Jameson further strengthened its position as the world’s leading Irish whiskey, with the announcement today of three million nine litre case sales (MAT)* globally. Growth in the US, Jameson’s largest export market, contributed to the brand’s milestone success, with an impressive one million cases sold.

The announcement reflects recent sales figures which show that Jameson is a consistently strong brand in the global marketplace. Despite the recent economic downturn, sales volume has increased by 9% while value grew by 12%, for year ending June 2010. While US sales grew by 24%, with 49 states in double-digit growth, key markets such as Russia (+8%), South Africa (+7%) and France (+7%) also enjoyed success.

Consumer advocacy has played a significant role in the growth of the brand, due to Jameson’s unrivalled smooth taste as a result of triple distillation and rich authentic heritage. A consistent commercial marketing strategy to build an iconic global spirit brand has reinforced consumer loyalty, with distinctive activity across many markets including two major TV campaigns, a long standing association with film and an integrated digital strategy.

Alex Ricard, CEO, Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, commented: “We are delighted with the progress of Jameson globally. Almost 230 years since the Jameson Distillery was founded, this is a huge achievement for the brand, one I am sure John Jameson would have been proud of. As well as our increasingly valuable consumer connection, it is the passion of the people behind the Jameson brand that is one of the greatest reasons for our success. Combine this with the global reach of Pernod Ricard and you have a recipe for global success.”

Notes

* Moving annual total w/e 31st Oct 2010

Irish Distillers
2009/2010 was another highly successful year for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard internationally, with the continued and very positive global development of Jameson. This performance in fiscal year 09/10 confirmed its status as one of the most dynamic whiskey brands in the world, and as one of Pernod Ricard’s fastest growing brands. This sustained progress was achieved despite the challenging economic conditions for many of Jameson’s key markets.

Achievements & Accolades:

Jameson is one of the most consistent and fastest growing international spirit brands in the market

World’s No 1 Irish whiskey in over 100 markets globally in 2009 – IWSR
Listed as No 33 on Impact’s Top 100 Premium Spirit Brands List, February 2010. ‘[Jameson] has been incredibly successful in transcending both category and international boundaries’. 
Listed as one of Impact’s Hot Brands nine years in a row
Impact Blue Chip Brand
IWSR Elite Brands ‘One of the hottest brands in the US market’- IWSR Spirits Review, July 2009
Gold medals for Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve and Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge
A Gold medal for Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve at San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition 2010
The Power 100 – Intangible Business Ranking May 2010
– 9th Most Powerful Whiskey Brand
– 7th Most Powerful Future Growth Spirit Brand
– 23rd Most Powerful Spirit Brand
 Advertising Age: One of America’s 20 Hottest Brands, across all FMCG categories Nov 2009

In 2010, Jameson was named “Spirits Brand of the Year” in US publication “Market Watch” (Shanken Communications), as voted for by the top 200 retailers in the US.

38-YEAR-OLD GLENDRONACH WINS 2010 MALT MANIACS TOP AWARD

 
A 38-year-old GlenDronach has become the highest-scoring whisky out of 262 entries in the 2010 “Malt Maniacs” Awards.
 
The GlenDronach 1972, at 49.5% from cask no. 700, an oloroso sherry butt, and a Taiwan exclusive, achieved a gold medal, 90 points and was also the winner of the “Non Plus Ultra” Award 2010 – which means it was the overall top scoring ultra premium whisky out of all the entries.
 
Malt Maniacs say theirs is “probably the world’s most independent whisky competition. And perhaps the most gruelling!”
 
Other GlenDronach expressions did well in the competition. The 31-year-old Grandeur won a silver medal and 88 points while the 18-year-old Allardice won a bronze medal and 83 points.
 
BenRiach also excelled in the awards. The 30-year-old achieved a silver medal and 85 points and the BenRiach 17-year-old Rioja Finish and the 20-year-old also won bronze.
 
Regional Sales Director Alistair Walker was delighted: “To be awarded first place ahead of another 261 fine whiskies is a wonderful achievement. The 38-year-old is an astonishing malt with a very special and intriguing character, and is testament to the skill of our craftsmen at the distillery. 1972 was clearly an extraordinary year.”
 
The “Malt Maniacs” award is the latest accolade for the company in the last eight years. Top awards include BenRiach becoming Whisky Magazine’s World Distiller of the Year 2009 while the GlenDronach 15-year-old won the Gold Medal and was Best in Class in the 2009 International Wine & Spirits Competition.