Dear all,
We have a just a few tickets left for the
Glenfiddich Tasting on Tuesday 16th.
If you want tickets, please call now or
be forever disappointed.
Best of luck,
The Team
The Whisky Exchange at Vinopolis | Tel: +44 (0) 207 403 8688
Canadian Club 1.75L $16.99
Canadian LTD. 1.75L $10.99
Dewar’s White Label 1.75L $29.99
Glenlivet 12 Year Old $24.99
House of Stuart Scotch 1.75L $14.99
Jim Beam Bourbon 1.75L $21.99
Knob Creek Bourbon $22.99
Marker’s Mark Bourbon $19.99
Cutty Sark1.75L $19.99
Johnnie Walker Black Label $24.99
Visit Binny’s at www.binnys.com
Dear Scotch Lover:
Another great tasting with Macallan: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. with Brand Ambassador Graeme Russell.
RSVP with Graeme Russell: graeme@themacallan.bz
Space is limited.
Cheers!
Fresh at www.ralfy.com (whiskyreviews) are;
106 – Handy Hints 4 5 & 6
and
107 – Canadian Club (Barrel Blended) … which commences a run of five Canadian Whiskies bought at the Victoria Whisky Festival, Vancouver Island, and in Scotland.
We wanted to let you know that this month the Oak Barrel is hosting an exclusive whisky and cheese matching night with Sullivans Cove. The uniquely cured cheeses from Sullivans Cove compliment the whiskies that are regarded as one of Australia’s finest exports. Sullivans Cove whisky has been rated 90+ in Jim Murray’s annual World Whisky Bible and produce over 250 barrels of whisky a year.
Tasmanian Providore Single Malt Whisky Cheddar is a “new to the world” product innovation. Firstly the Cheddar is matured for a minimum of 9 months. It is a deep yellow colour with a firm closed texture. The cheese is handmade – quite uncommon in this day and age of mass produced cheddars. Once mature it is infused with 8 Yr old Tasmanian Sullivans Cove Single Malt Whisky. The Single Malt Whisky flavour that develops complexity with further ageing. As the cheese matures the result is a deep, full flavour that lingers.
“Among the colonizing population of Tasmania were the Irish and Scottish who, upon stepping ashore married their passion, know how and heritage of whisky distilling with the most pristine whisky making environment in the world. Soon after settlement the air was rife with the scent of illicit whisky, as distilleries were established in the Sullivans Cove area. Governor Franklin noted that he could reach port in the foggy gloom of winter by simply pointing his ship towards the smell of whisky.” www.tasmaniadistillery.com.au
If you have anymore question regarding this event or any others held at the Oak Barrel please feel free to email or call at any time. This event is taking place on Tuesday 16th February between 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
Kind regards,
Isabella Manuell
Event Manager
Events Team
The Oak Barrel
Retail Store
152 Elizabeth St
Sydney, 2000
Tel: +61 (0)2 9264 3022
Fax: +61 (0)2 9383 2742
Clan MacGregor 36 Months (40%, Imported, Blended Scotch Whisky, +/- 2009)
Clan MacGregor, one of the world’s fastest growing major Scotch whisky brands, is enjoyed in over 60 countries around the world, from the USA to Venezuela and the Middle East to Thailand. It is a reassuringly high quality yet affordable Scotch whisky, proudly carrying the Clan MacGregor badge and motto, and with his kind permission, the personal crest of the 24th Clan Chief, Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor.
The Clan traces its ancestry and takes its name from Gregor, third son of Alpin, King of Scotland in the last part of the eighth century. This royal lineage gives rise to the Clan motto of ‘Royal is my Race’. The Clan MacGregor underwent centuries of persecution and turmoil, with their lands being confiscated and the very name MacGregor being outlawed. But they were brave and resilient, and eventually all of their rights and privileges were restored.
The Clan badge, a crowned Lion’s head on a wreath, encircled with a belt and buckle, signifies the unity and loyalty of the Clan. By using their badge on both bottle and label, Clan MacGregor Scotch Whisky honours the heritage of this strong ancient Clan.
Clan MacGregor is skillfully blended from a selection of Scotland’s finest malt and grain whiskies. It has hints of fruitiness and Speyside malts. It is a high quality, light and fragrant whisky with a well-balanced, smooth, mellow taste that resonates with modern whisky drinkers across the world.
The nose sweet and spicy and actually has the familiar aromas one normally associates with scotch whisky. Naturally it noses as quite young however it is actually pleasant, lively and vibrant (this is a pleasant surprise). There is not however any real hints of malt. The taste is smooth, sweet and spicy (just like the aroma) along with some vague hints of tobacco and leather and then some really nice sweetness one often associates with grain (as opposed to malt) whisky. This is actually nice (but not great). The finish is sweet, very ‘grainy’ along with some spice and some mild fruit. The finish is also quite long and reflects the previously commented characteristics. The finish actually improves with time and doesn’t degrade over time which is a surprise…..
This is actually a pleasant dram and drinkable and by far the most pleasant of the three whiskies reviewed this week. Quite a surprise for 36 months…
$11.99
Score 76 points
And thus $11.99 36 month old scotch whisky concludes…..
Worldwide Travel
Currently Euan and Mark are both out of the country on business trips, Euan is in the US till the end of this week and Mark is in Amsterdam. So far this year Mark has already been to Paris and has a trips planned to Tokyo, Denmark and Italy in the coming weeks. Lin plans to travel to Shanghai and Hong Kong at the end of February.
New Release
Black Bull 40 Year Old
Black Bull 40 Year Old, the flagship of the Black Bull range is a superior blend of the finest Single Malt and Single Grain whiskies available from Scotland’s premium Distilleries. The spirit in this very first bottling of Black Bull 40 contains whiskies ranging from 40 to 44 years old from the following distilleries: Bunnahabhain, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenburgie, Highland Park, Miltonduff, Springbank, Tamdhu and Invergordon.
Black Bull 40 Year Old joins the illustrious Black Bull 30 Year Old and Black Bull 12 Year Old in this award winning stable of blended whiskies.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Tawny
Nose: Sweet, Grapefruit, vanilla, iced buns, apples and mint
Taste: Mild, juicy fruits, slight touch of oak and a soft coastal note. Raisins and cinnamon, exceptionally smooth
Finish: Vanilla, some kiwi fruits, freshly cut grass and a faint hint of aniseed
Comment: The best Bull yet! An exceptionally good whisky
Reviews of Black Bull 40
Although Black Bull 40 has only been available for a week, we have already received some great reviews, scoring a fabulous 91 points from Whisky Fun, maybe even the highest scoring blend ever from Serge: http://www.whiskyfun.com/#250110
Matt from Whisky For Everyone also gave the new blend a great review, to view his comments please follow this link: http://whiskyforeveryone.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-releases-black-bull-40-years-old.html
Just Bottled
We have had a number of new bottlings so far this month which I’m sure will be of interest to you all, a selection of these bottlings are listed below with some tasting notes to wet your appetite.
Rarest of the Rare Port Ellen 1983 26yo 54.6% Cask 674
Colour: Polished Mahogany
Nose: Sweet, dry smoke, smoked cheese, sandalwood. Black cherries, a little creamy – antiseptic cream and pepper
Taste: Initial hit of ash, then big blood orange notes. Marzipan, dry smokiness. Cocoa, raisins, figs and a soft creaminess
Finish: Long lingering dry smokiness, giving way to big rich red fruits, white pepper and wet ash
Comment: Like eating fruit in a Sauna! An exceptional whisky!
Rare Auld Royal Lochnagar 1986 54.5% Cask 949
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: slight smoke, aromatic spices, mild cappuccino, cedar wood
Palate: Citrus, slight smoke, touch of melon, pear, grassy
Finish: dry, citrus, lightly spiced oak, medium length
Rare Auld Glenesk, Sherry Finish 1983 56.4% Cask 1288
Colour: Amber
Nose: Sherry spice, sandalwood, orange zest, caramelised brown sugar, burnt oak
Palate: Predominantly sherry with dark chocolate, dark fruits, cherries, slightly leathery
Finish: Smokey, burnt wood
For further information, please contact:
Duncan Taylor & Co Ltd
Whisky Merchants and Brokers,
4 Upperkirkgate, Huntly,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland AB54 8JU
website: www.duncantaylor.com
email: info@duncantaylor.com
Phone: +44 (0) 1466 794055
Fax: +44 (0) 1466 794618
Purveyors of the worlds most exclusive range of Scotch Whiskies
‘Taste the Future’ Evening
Tuesday 16th February 18:45 Start – £25.00pp
This month we’re looking forward to our first evening with one of the whisky industry’s most iconic figures. Ian Murray from Glenfiddich will taking us through their range, including the illustrious 30yo, some other bits and pieces you are sure never to have tried, and something very special to finish. All of these will be matched with various aromatic props over the course of 2 hours. Tickets are priced at £25.00 and as always, they are limited to 2 per booking (it gives you all equal chances on the phone!).
Visit the Whisky Exchange at http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/
The Whisky Exchange at Vinopolis | Tel: +44 (0) 207 403 8688
We have recently re-crafted our website; revealing the hidden history
of the distillery along with many stories that accompany it. You’ll
also find information on our new bottlings, limited editions and the
distillery itself.
Discover the new Glen Garioch at www.glengarioch.com
Alastair Taylor,
glengarioch.com
St. Magdelene BBR 1982 46%alc. Bottled 2009
Bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd from cask 2222
‘Grassy, smoky aromas mingle with some pineapple and citrus. The lively, flinty palate gives sooty bursts held on a wave of honey. Some red liquorice creeps in on the pleasant, oaky finish.’
Price excluding VAT: £73.96
£86.90 Including VAT at 17.5%
Visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at https://www.lfw.co.uk/
