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

Maltstock – Newsletter 6

Reminder: tickets need to be bought in advance  
  
Less than 4 weeks until Maltstock. This is a reminder to all of you who are planning to come to Maltstock, but haven’t bougth your tickets yet. Maltstock tickets have to be bought in advance through our online webshop. There will be no ticket sales at the Maltstock gates. So if you haven’t got your tickets yet click here to go to our webshop.

Once you’ve got your tickets can also immediatly send us your preferences for the free tastings. And you can profit from the extra discount for Maltstock guests for the new Octomore 3_152 as you read about in our previous mailing.

MALTSTOCK

Two whisky enthusiast (the Laddies Bob and Teun) organised Maltstock for the first time last year. This whisky gathering was a roaring success. Maltstock will return this September. From 3 to 5 September people from various countries will come together for a weekend of unique relaxed whiskyfun.

Program

The full program you can find online at www.maltstock.com. Some of the highlights are the presence of Stuart Nickerson from Glenglassaugh distillery, Douglas Campbell from Tomatin distillery and Stewart Buchannan from BenRiach distillery. We are very proud to have Stuart Thomson at Maltstock as well. He’s back! Also present will be Balvenie, GlenDronach, and Amrut distillery. Furthermore most of the best independent bottlers will be represented, like Adelphi, Berry Brothers, Dewar Rattray, Daily Dram, Douglas Laing, David Stirk’s Exclusive Malts and many more. You can try almost all the whisky without extra charge, except for the collection of old and rare whisky from the Dutch Whiskycollectors “Full Proof”.

Other highlights are the big campfire, the BBQ, the whisky quiz and sharing and enjoying good whisky in good company in a relaxed setting.

Maltstock starts Friday afternoon and ends Sunday afternoon. We eat, drink, sleep (small dorms with bunk beds) and have a great time on the same location. So unlike the many whisky fairs, at Maltstock there is plenty of time to enjoy a great whisky in a very relaxed setting with great company.

Free tastings

Just like last year we again will have several tastings which are free for the people at Maltstock. There will be masterclasses by Stuart Nickerson (Glenglassaugh), Douglas Campbell (Tomatin) and Stewart Buchannan (BenRiach). As well as masterclasses from Balvenie, and Amrut. And very special: a new make tasting. Your chance to compare 15 to 20 different new makes in one tasting.

And we will have a blending competition. Together with your friends try and compose a good blend. Trust me it is more difficult than it seems. There will be a nice prize for the best blend.

There will also be a world première: try all ten different white dog (new make) from Four Roses distillery! Along with something very special!!!

Tickets for the free tastings are bookable online now. You do of course need to buy your Maltstock tickets first.

Costs

Maltstock costs just 150,- euro’s for a whole weekend. And almost everything is included! Two nights accommodation, BBQ, whisky quiz, free tastings, plenty of whisky, campfire and a real Scottish breakfast. We are very proud the people from the Highlander Inn in Craigellachie will travel from Scotland to Maltstock to prepare a real Scottish breakfast for us. What better way to start the day.

To make it even more special: the guys from Compass Box will be putting together a special breakfast whisky to accompany this Scottish breakfast.
Maltstock is 3 to 5 September just south of Nijmegen in Overasselt, the Netherlands. There’s a bus stop right in front of Maltstock. For directions, please check our website.

We can tell you so much more about Maltstock. But who better to hear from than the people who were there last year? On our website you can read their comments and reviews. We also have a lot of pictures online.

We hope to meet a lot of you at Maltstock. If there are any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact the organisation: info@maltstock.com

See you in September, see you at Maltstock!

Arthur, Bob, Eline, Rogier & Teun
www.maltstock.com

New presentation for Glenfarclas 105 launched

Speyside, – More than 40 years after the first bottling of Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength, family owned and managed J. & G. Grant are proud to release the new presentation for the distillery’s legendary expression in the 700ml bottle format. The new presentation incorporates a bespoke bottle and contemporary repeat 105 pattern.

In 1968 George S. Grant, fourth generation of the owning family, bottled a single cask straight from the warehouse, and sent the bottles to family and friends as Christmas gifts. By chance the strength of the cask George S. Grant selected was ‘105’ British Proof, and along with the name of the distillery, this was all the information he detailed on the hand written label. By the end of January the recipients of the gifts requested further bottles, hence Glenfarclas ‘105’, the first commercially available cask strength whisky of the modern age was born. The name refers to the strength in the British Proof system, equivalent to 60% alcohol by volume.

The new packaging builds on the 105’s cult status, by giving the expression a stronger identity of its own. Whilst the presentation has given the 105 a contemporary twist, the company continue to produce Glenfarclas 105 in the same traditional manner, by selecting some of the finest casks from the distillery’s warehouses, and vatting them together to give a constant 60% vol., without adding water. George Grant, Director of Sales and sixth generation, added, ‘The 105 has a great history, and this new presentation gives the 105 a great future’.

Notes

Cask Strength Whisky:

The vast majority of whiskies are ‘reduced’, water is added at the point of bottling to take the strength down to 40% or 43% Vol. Glenfarclas 105 is not reduced, instead casks are vatted together to obtain a constant strength of 60% Vol. Most whiskies would be deemed too over powering served at 60% Vol., however with a heavily sherried house style, Glenfarclas 105 is surprisingly smooth for its strength.

Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Tasting notes

Colour: Deep peaty-gold.

Nose: Complex, oaky, apples and pears, and a tempting dark toffee sweetness.

Flavour: Dry and assertive, develops quickly to reveal a rich spiciness, combined with a hint of oak and sherried fruit.

Finish: Amazingly smooth for the strength; wonderfully warming and with a lingering smokiness, yet very rounded.

Comment: A great whisky holding all the flavours of all the Glenfarclas in one glass. Being so warming, this is the perfect Hogmanay dram. The smoothness makes the 105 drinkable at cask strength, but we suggest adding a little water to fully explore its great depth. Glenfarclas 105 was originally bottled as an 8 Years Old, however since 1989, it has been bottled as a 10 Years Old.

Cult status

• Entry in the Guinness Book of records in the 1970s for the strongest commercially available whisky.

• For a while stronger than the maximum permitted strength in the USA, hence the distillery bottled Glenfarclas 104 specifically for the US market, until US regulations changed.

• In the 1990s Glenfarclas ran a promotion including a hydrometer with each bottle of 105. Consumers were encouraged to reduce the whisky themselves, and try 105 at different strengths.

• 2004 ‘Bang for your Buck’ Award from the Malt Maniacs sums up the 105’s price to performance ratio.

• In November 2008 J. & G. Grant released a limited edition Glenfarclas 105 Aged 40 Years. With only a couple of casks of a suitable age, strength and style, the bottling was limited to just 893 bottles.

• 2-10 – the Speyside cocktail, simply a double 105.

• The story of the origins of the British Proof system adds to the 105’s cult status; It is well known that most distilleries evolved from what were originally illicit stills, so the early distillers had a track record of not always been completely honest. One trick was to sell watered down whisky to inn keepers. Hence prior to the invention of the hydrometer the innkeepers devised a method to check the strength. They would add gun powder to the whisky and try to light the whisky, if it did not light, water had been added. If it lit, the whisky was ‘proved’. 105 stands for 5 over proof. 

www.glenfarclas.co.uk

Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked a new item, ‘Balblair Vintage 2000’

Balblair 2000
43% abv
£30.50 inc vat
£25.96 ex vat

Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

Visit our friends at Loch Fyne Whiskies www.lfw.co.uk

Laphroaig 21 Year Old Old & Rare, 1989 Sherry Cask

Description

We don’t see many twenty something sherry matured Laphroaig bottlings – this one from indy’ bottlers Douglas Laing is sure to be a winner.

Single refill sherry hogshead distilled March 1989 and bottled June 2010. 212 bottles.

Distillery: Laphroaig

Founded in 1815. A stupendous complexity of sweet malt, Islay reek, Islay salt, all that is Islay, all that is the Scottish islands, that flows across the palate, that benefits from a chew and, finally rocks your own little foundations.

Tasting Notes

On the nose detect sweetly peated malt plus adistinctly smoked meat style masking some citrus and orange? quality. The palate is initially toffee’d then rollsinto rich smoke, bonfire ash and soft summer tar. It finishes in a smoky/damp wood style, clovestudied oranges, and even some burnt toast!

Product Details

Age: 21 Years Old
Vintage: 1989
ABV: 56.9%
Volume: 70cl
Bottler: Douglas Laing

www.thewhiskybarrel.com

Scotland’s Online Whisky Shop

CANADIAN MIST BLACK DIAMOND SET TO LAUNCH IN UNITED STATES

Premium Line Extension Promises a More Robust Expression of Canadian Mist Whisky

Louisville, Ky. (August 5, 2010) – Canadian Mist Whisky is proud to announce the release of “Canadian Mist Black Diamond”, a premium line extension which is set to hit shelves in late August.

This richer, more robust expression of Gold Medal-winning Canadian Mist is the creation of Canadian Mist Master Blender Steve Hughes, whose signature will adorn each bottle. Canadian Mist Black Diamond is blended at 86 proof and has a higher sherry and rye content to give it a more enhanced flavor and deliver the smooth profile for which Canadian Mist is known.

“Our consumers told us they wanted a premium offering from their favorite brand for those special occasions and every day celebrations,” said Hughes. “We wanted to enhance two main flavor attributes that are the key contributors to our gold medal winning formula.”

Distilled in Collingwood, Ontario, Canadian Mist Black Diamond is crafted using select grains and crisp, clear water from the pristine Georgian Bay, North America’s largest pure water source. It is rich in rye and sherry for a full-bodied flavor that can be savored straight or enjoyed in your favorite cocktail.

“Canadian Mist Black Diamond delivers the exceptional quality and taste our current consumers have come to expect from Canadian Mist,” added Alan George, Canadian Mist Brand Director. “It is truly a premium whisky experience that is ideal for celebrating life’s special occasions, or any occasion at all.”

Canadian Mist Black Diamond, a Brown-Forman product, has a suggested retail price of $14.99 for a 750ml. It will launch in six markets in August – Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. More markets will follow in early 2011.

About Canadian Mist

Canadian Mist is an award-winning whisky distilled in Collingwood, Ontario with water from the pristine Georgian Bay, North America’s largest pure water source. Brown-Forman Corporation is a diversified producer and marketer of fine quality consumer products, including Jack Daniel’s, Canadian Mist, Southern Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Early Times Whisky, Old Forester Bourbon, Fetzer Wines and Korbel California Champagnes. For more information, visit www.canadianmist.com.

The Whisky Exchange RSS Feeds

Just a reminder that The Whisky Exchange has a handy facility for whisky fans to receive alerts every time a new whisky is uploaded onto the website’s New Products page.

By subscribing to TWE’s New Products RSS feed, you will receive updates containing a photo and product description for each new item that appears on the page – and there’s also a ‘Buy Now’ button in each update to take you to the TWE site and instantly add the product to your shopping cart. 

This feed is especially helpful for aficionados who are eagerly awaiting a limited-release product and don’t want to miss out.  By subscribing to the RSS feed, you know that your feed-reader will be updated within minutes of products becoming active on the New Products page, so you don’t need to keep checking the page regularly yourself.

New Products feed: http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/ProductNewsRss.aspx

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Bonus:  Two other feeds are also available to give whisky fans easy access to updates from The Whisky Exchange Blog and The Whisky Show, the UK’s premier tasting event, which is co-hosted by TWE.

TWE Blog feed: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/TheWhiskyExchangeBlog

The Whisky Show feed: http://www.thewhiskyshow.com/2010/feed/

On-sale NOW

August Outturn: 11 mouth-watering single casks

WOW-wee, this August Outturn explodes with a colourful cartwheel of characters.  Delve straight in this First Friday, find your saviour flavour.

125.39 Gateau de Mille-feuilles
Highland Northern
£67.40 inc. Free P&P
A stunning multi-layered dessert; ripe peach stone, vanilla pods in mucovado sugar, wood spices, custard apple and pain au chocolat.

Pair Recommendation: Buy 125.39 with 35.39 for £97 (save£12.60)

48.23 Marshmallows and barley fields
Speyside Spey
£40.20 inc. Free P&P
The palate had sweet and creamy vanilla with warm toasted marshmallows and candy floss; a spicy prickle brought candied fennel and tarragon, and zingy chocolate limes

Trio Recommendations: Buy 48.23 with 76.71 & 27.82 for £138
(save £17.70)

19.47 Dried roses in a shoe-box
Highland Eastern
£58.30 inc. Free P&P
The palate tasted of sweet biscuits and golden syrup sponge, but with the welcome muscularity of ginger cake, malt loaf and exotic teas.

33.90 Cocktails in a chimney
Islay
£57.30 inc. P&P
Coconut, elderflower and lime aromas suggested exotic cocktails, but the Malt-meister was in a malt kiln; certainly there was peat smoke, chimneys, coal-dust, charcoal, tar and liquorice.                               

DRAMA at Hotel du Vin & Malmaison
Our August Outturn is also creating some drama at Aberdeen Malmaison & Birmingham and Brighton Hotel du Vin. 

Sample drams 19.47, 36.47, 76.71 & 3.163 at each of the three hotels
Ask at the bar for more details
                                                                                                    
Browse all bottlings at http://tinyurl.com/33qnu8d (84 different bottlings)

2010 Edinburgh Festival Events this August
Our programme of Tutored Tastings at The Vaults and 28 Queen Street is almost underway, don’t miss out on a ticket…

The Vaults: Wed 11, Fri 13, Wed 18, Fri 20, Wed 25, Fri 27 August
Queen Street: Thu 12, Sat 14, Thu 19, Sat 21, Thu 26, Sat 28 August

SMWS Whisky Tasting & Events
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Sat 7 Aug
New Outturn & Sunday Roast Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 8 Aug
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Mon 9 Aug
Steak & Chips Tasting – The Vaults, Mon 23 Aug
London Eye Sundown Tasting – London, Fri 27 Aug
Aberdeen Preview Tasting -Caledonian Thistle Hotel, Fri 27 Aug
Harrogate Preview Tasting – Old Swan Hotel, Fri 27 Aug

Visit the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for your chance to join at www.smws.co.uk