www.ralfy.com presents the next Vlog in the series… whisky review 177 2/7 – Springbank Distillery with Peter (part 2). All jolly good malt-fun.
Old Pulteney Salutes You!
UK Army Officer To Take on Battle of the Arctic After Spirited Global Competition Win
Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and explorer Jock Wishart have revealed the winner of Pole Position, their unique global competition to find the sixth and final crew member of a pioneering arctic expedition – The Old Pulteney Row to the Pole.
David Mans, a 28 year old British Army Officer from Hampshire, beat stiff competition from hundreds of international entrants to be crowned the Pole Position winner at the London Boat Show 2011 on Friday 7th January.
He will join internationally acclaimed adventurer and sportsman Jock Wishart in summer 2011, as he attempts one of the world’s last remaining ‘firsts’: an unsupported row to the magnetic North Pole.
In a specially designed ice boat, David will take his place in the team of six who will set off from Resolute Bay in Canada on a 450 mile route across the arctic on a voyage which if successful, will make history.
The challenge is of global significance as both a pioneering maritime adventure and an environmental expedition – which is only now possible due to the increase in seasonal ice melt and its deterioration due to climate change.
The Old Pulteney Pole Position competition was launched in September 2010 to offer one spirited person a once in a lifetime chance to be part of this extraordinary adventure – but only if they had the physical and mental attributes required for such an extreme feat of skill and endurance.
After an online entry process, a shortlist of forty eight international finalists were invited to compete head-to-head in a Pole Position Challenge Day on the 20th November at the 2012 Olympic Rowing Course, Dorney Lake, Eton Rowing Centre. To test their physical and mental abilities, contestants competed in a two and a half hour endurance row, group interviews and psychometric tests. David’s determination, fitness and stamina stood out amongst the other finalists and saw him scoop the life changing prize, and he will now be personally trained by Jock in the countdown to the summer expedition send off.
To reach the magnetic North Pole, David will row with the other crew members in three hour shifts, and will have to overcome challenging weather and subzero temperatures with little chance of rest or shelter.
His rowing experience at both coastal and river clubs combined with his career as an army officer will put him in good stead to overcome the many obstacles he will face during the arduous voyage. From commanding soldiers in the Middle East to leading army mountaineering expeditions in the UK, David is no stranger to cold, monotony and exhaustion and the effect it can have on a team of people. He credits his sense of humour in the face of adversity and strong determination to succeed as the key attributes he will bring to the team.
David Mans says: ‘I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Old Pulteney Row to the Pole crew and relish the opportunity to take part in what will undoubtedly be one of the biggest adventures of my life to date. Rowing has always been my passion from a young age and has enabled me to keep grounded in the civilian world. For me, rowing is the ultimate team sport and I can only imagine the sense of camaraderie and achievement the crew will feel if we succeed in such a groundbreaking voyage.’
Jock Wishart says: ‘This is the most complicated logistical exercise in the Polar regions since Sir Vivian Fuch’s Trans Antarctic expedition in 1957/58. For this we require the best people. Only the best are “good enough.”
The Old Pulteney Row to the Pole will be captured on camera for UK and international audiences and will follow Jock’s preparations and the 4-6 week long row where he and his team will face dramatic ice-bound coastlines and shifting sea-ice barriers.
Old Pulteney’s partnership with Jock is rooted in the whisky’s maritime heritage and history of supporting sailing and seafaring adventure. The whisky is distilled in the historic harbour town of Wick, the most northerly distillery on the UK mainland and the windswept and rugged landscape that surrounds it has given the malt its legacy as the Maritime Malt. The malt whisky continues its association with some of the most prestigious sailing events in the country with its continuation of its sponsorship of the Isle of Wight’s Round the Island Race and the Old Pulteney IRC Scottish Championship in 2011.
Notes
• The certified position of the North Magnetic Pole is 78 degrees, 35.724 minutes North, 104 degrees, 11.915 minutes West.
Jock Wishart
Jock is established as one of the UK’s leading adventurers and explorers, with a successful background in polar exploration, rowing and extreme navigational feats. He led the team which established fifteen new world speed records for powered circumnavigation and captained the team that broke the London to Paris rowing record in 1999. He has a lifetime interest in polar exploration and in 1992 journey he was part of the first team to walk unsupported to the Geomagnetic North Pole.
‘The Old Pulteney’ Ice Boat
The Old Pulteney was designed by Dutchman Peter Bosgraaf of Peter Bosgraaf Yacht Design from Amsterdam in collaboration with Hugh Welbourne of Welbourne Yacht Design from East Allington, Devon, who advised on the laminates and under water construction. Roger Daynes of Snowsled Polar from Tetbury in Wiltshire advised on the design and construction of the “runners” on the bottom of the ice boat. The boat was built by Cris Rossiter of Rossiter Yachts in Christchurch, Dorset.
Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky
Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky, is diligently crafted at Pulteney Distillery in Wick. It is the most northerly distillery on the UK Mainland and was founded in 1826 by James Henderson at the height of Wick’s herring boom. The distillery lies in the heart of ‘Pulteneytown’, which was created for all the fishermen at the time, and is embedded in the deep rooting history of this coastal town, which used to be one of the most important and biggest herring fishing ports in Europe.
International Beverage Holdings (www.interbevgroup.com) was established in 2005 as the international arm of ThaiBev, one of South East Asia’s leading alcohol beverage companies. With a network of regional offices in Asia, Europe and North America, the company is responsible for the production, sales, marketing and distribution of a portfolio of premium global brands in over 80 countries and territories.
Inver House Distillers (www.inverhouse.com) is globally integrated into International Beverage Holdings and drives the distillation and maturation of Scotch through its five distilleries.
International Beverage brands include:
Chang Beer: Thailand’s iconic beer brand
Single Malt Scotch Whiskies: Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc, Speyburn
Blended Whiskies: Hankey Bannister
Mekhong: ‘The Spirit of Thailand’ since 1941
Caorunn – a small batch distilled Scottish Gin infused with 5 Celtic botanicals
The company’s success is built on the combination of a strong understanding of local cultures and markets with the creation of a truly global operational network. Brand building pays respect to heritage, provenance and craftsmanship whilst delivering innovative and highly effective strategies at global level. A skilled and dedicated team of people of more than 12 nationalities, speaking over 14 languages delivers the highest standards of customer service and attention to detail across all aspects of the business.
Warm Up with Whiskey at The Fairmont Empress ~ Thursday, January 20, 2011
Escape from January and come Warm Up with Whiskey! The Fairmont Empress is excited to be hosting a Jameson Whiskey Reception from 5:30pm – 7pm in the beautiful Empress Harbourside Room. Rory Sheridan, Jameson Brand Ambassador, was educated by Jameson’s Master Distiller, Barry Crockett and will speak passionately about the four whiskeys you will taste, including Jameson Rarest Vintage which is being shipped in especially for this event! Executive Sous Chef Ken Nakano has prepared culinary delights such as Smoked Prince Edward Island Cheddar Cheese and Braised Bison Short Rib to compliment the fantastic whiskeys. Tickets are $60 ($48 for Friends of the Empress).
All prices noted exclude taxes and gratuities. Friends of the Empress privileges apply to all events unless otherwise stated. For reservations and information, please call (250) 389-2727 or emp.diningres@fairmont.com
You are cordially invited to attend an exclusive gathering of an elite group of Whisky connoisseurs. The Nth 2011 show is a unique whisky experience that will give a select few the chance to sample some of the world’s rarest, oldest and most unique whiskies.
There will also be the chance to take part in an aficionado’s master class, hosted by The Dalmore’s world–renowned Master Distiller, Richard Paterson. This will include an insight into the art of crafting The Dalmore, and an exclusive tasting of six exceptional Dalmore expressions.
Book tickets for Richard Paterson’s master class before the end of January for your chance to win one of five bottles of King Alexander III. Winners to be announced at the event.
The Nth 2011 Show will be held at The Wynn/Encore Resort, Las Vegas on 18th and 19th March 2011. To find out more, or to book your tickets to the show and the master class, please click here:
http://www.universalwhiskyexperience.com/tickets
www.ralfy.com has a new Vlog to present to the Malt-World which comprises the first of seven individual Vlogs being posted over seven consecutive days. A weeks-worth of Springbank Distillery Tour resulting in the largest Scotch Distillery walk-through EVER to appear on the internet. … enjoy malt-mates, … enjoy.
Your boss wants you to take on a massive project…restoring a distillery that was abandoned for more than 20 years. Dave Scheurich of Brown-Forman took on that challenge with the old Labrot & Graham Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. Today, it’s the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery, and Dave has just retired as distillery manager. He’ll share some of his stories with us in this episode. In the news, Shackleton’s whisky is heading back to Scotland, Bill Samuels Jr. turns over Maker’s Mark to the next generation, and much more!
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Please find below the some what tardy delivery of the Whisky Intelligence Tasting Notes/Whisky Reviews Scores for 2010. As you can appreciate W.I. has been mildy over tasked in 2010 posting hundreds and hundreds of articles relating to whisky.
This compilation is not in any regard an ‘Awards’ but merely a record from top to bottom of the whiskies reviewed in 2010. The vast majority have been purchased with private funds; a very few have been provided by agents or suppliers and are thus noted in the individual review. If you are curious to see which are the later, you may search through the Tasting Notes/Whisky Reviews archive and find them for yourself.
There is a distinct lack of neither rhyme nor reason in the compilation; they have merely been reviewed as they have come available. Some were new releases, some blends and some no longer available.
Additionally whiskies that have achieved an equal score (for example 88 points) have not been reliably listed alphabetically merely to further demonstrate the lack of neither rhyme nor reason.
93 Laphroaig 25yo 1984/2009 (51%, OB, Oloroso & American Oak Casks)
93 Port Ellen 24yo 1979/2003 (57.3%, OB, ‘Annual Release, 9,000 Bts.)
92 Mortlach 70yo 1938/2008 (46.1%, “Generations”, Gordon & MacPhail, 2010)
92 Springbank 21yo (46%, OB, Late 1990’s bottling, tall bottle with ‘ruffled label’)
92 Tullibardine 42yo 1966/2008 (49.9%, OB for Kensington, C#3509, HHD, 246 Bts.)
91 Glenfarclas 38yo 1965/2004 (61.9%, SMWS, 1.110)
90 Glenfarclas 41yo 1966/2008 (48.1%, SMWS, 1.141, 157 Bts.)
90 Laphroaig 16yo 1989/2008 (54.6%, SMWS of America 29.64, sherry)
90 Isle of Arran 13yo 1996/2010 (57.7%, OB, Sherry, C#536, 325 Bts.)
90 Isle of Arran 10yo 1999/2010 (57.1%, OB, Bourbon, Loch Fyne Whiskies, C#41, 219 Bts.)
90 Old Pulteney 30yo (44%, OB, +/-2009)
89 Ardbeg 14yo 1994/2008 (55.3%, MMcD Mission, Bourbon, 270 Bts.)
89 Balblair NAS 1989 (43%, OB, 2nd edition, +/-2010)
89 Balvenie 17yo (43%, Sherry Oak, +/-2009)
89 Ben Nevis 25yo (56%, OB, C#98/51/1, 628 Bottles, Distilled 12/1984 Bottled 01/2010)
89 Bowmore 18yo (43%, OB, New presentation, +/-2009)
89 Dallas Dhu 26yo 1979/2006 (58.2%, MMcD Mission Gold, Bourbon/Marsanne, 240 Bts.)
89 Glen Scotia 17yo (46%, Duthies, 2009)
89 Laphroaig 10yo (43%, OB, +/-2009)
89 Springbank 39yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD, C#1542)
89 Tomatin 30yo (43%, Classic Cask, +/- 2005)
88 Ardbeg NAS ‘Uigeadail’ (54.2%, OB, +/-2009) Lot L7 325
88 Aberlour 10yo (43%, OB, ‘Sherry Cask Finish’, +/-2008)
88 Allt’ A’ Bhainne 31yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, C#23041)
88 Balblair NAS 2000 (43%, OB, 2010)
88 BenRiach 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
88 BenRiach 15yo 1994/2009 (57.1%, OB, for Kensington, Madeira HHD, C#4810, 250 Bts.)
88 Bunnahabhain NAS ‘Mòine’ (58.4%, OB, Brown Label, C#3180, 642 Bts., Feis Ile 2009)
88 Caol Ila 10yo 1993/2004 (60.7%, SMWS of America, 53.82, D 08 1993 B 07 2004)
88 Caol Ila 12yo 1992/2005 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, C#1830, 388 Bts., D10/’92 B05/’05)
88 Clynelish 14yo (46%, Duthies, Sherry Cask, +/-2009)
88 Caol Ila 17yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD, C#4719)
88 Dalwhinnie 18yo 1991/2008 (43%, OB, ‘Distillers Edition’, D. SP. 312)
88 Glen Elgin 25yo 1984/2010 (46.5%, Dewar Rattray for Co-op Calgary, Hogshead, C#2858, 243 bts., D’01/11/81 B’ 07/06/2010)
88 Glenglassaugh 21yo (43%, OB, +/-2009)
88 Highland Park 15yo 1994/2009 (52.6%, OB, Earl Magnus, 5,976 Bts.)
88 Isle of Arran NAS (57%, OB, “100 Proof”, +/- 2009)
88 Isle of Arran 11yo 1995/2007 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, Sherry HHD, C#3931, 355 Bts.)
88 Kavalan NAS Solist ex-Sherry (58.5%,OB, C#So60703013, 592 Bts., B’ 15/0/2009)
88 Macallan 17yo (43%, OB, ‘Fine Oak’, +/-2010)
88 Laphroaig 25yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
88 Old Pulteney 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2009)
88 Smokehead NAS (43%, Ian Macleod, +/-2009)
88 Springbank 18 year old (46%, OB, +/-2010)
87 Amrut NAS (50%, OB, ‘Fusion’, Batch No. 01 July 2009)
87 Bowmore 16yo 1992/2008 (53.5%, OB, ‘Limousin Bordeaux Wine Cask Matured’)
87 Bowmore NAS Companions of the Quaich Canada 2000-2010 (54.6%, OB ‘Craftsman Collection’, 3,000 Bts.)
87 Bunnahabhain 10yo (46.3%, OB, 2010)
87 Caol Ila 25yo 1979/2005 (58.4%, OB)
87 Compass Box NAS Peat Monster (46%, OB, +/-2009)
87 Glenmorangie NAS Sonnalta (46%, OB, PX Sherry, +/-2009)
87 Glen Scotia 17yo (57.5%, SMWS, 93.39, Refill Butt, 329 Bts.)
87 Inverarity 8yo (40%, Islay, +/-2009)
87 Kilchoman NAS (61.9%, OB for Kensington Calgary, Bourbon, C#119/07, 264 Bts., D’30/5/07, B’ 21/7/10)
87 Laphroaig 11yo (46%, Duthies, 2009)
87 Linkwood 16yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD, C#7956)
87 Macallan 18yo (43%, OB, -/-2009)
86 Aberlour 10yo (43%, OB, ‘Sherry Cask Finish’, +/-2008)
86 Amrut NAS ‘Double Cask’ (46%, OB, C# 2874 & 2273, 306 Bts., 2010)
86 BenRiach 15yo Dark Rum Wood Finish (46%, OB, +/-2008)
86 Bowmore 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2009)
86 Bowmore 15yo Darkest (43%, OB, New presentation, +/-2009)
86 Bunnahabhain 25yo (43%, OB, +/- 2009)
86 Glendronach 12yo ‘Original’ (43%, OB, PX & Oloroso cask matured, +/- 2009)
86 Glen Garioch 12yo (48%, OB, +/-2009)
86 Glen Moray 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2009)
86 Glen Moray 18yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD, C#7279)
86 Kilchoman NAS 39.5 Months (46%, OB, ‘Spring Release 2010’)
86 Laphroaig 8yo 2001/2009 (46%, Signatory, UCF, refill butt, C#631, 859 Bts)
86 Port Ellen 25yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD, C#1522)
86 Springbank ‘Cask Strength’12yo (54.6%, OB, +/-2010)
86 Springbank 12yo (54.4%, OB, ‘Claret Wood’, 9360 Bts., D’05/’97 B’02/’10)
85 Amrut NAS (61.9%, OB, ‘Cask Strength’ bottled Sept 2007)
85 BenRiach 23yo 1986/09 (56.1%, OB, Binny’s/PLOWED, Peated/Pedro Ximinez Finish, 314 Bts., C#3182)
85 Big Peat No Age Statement (46%, Douglas Laing, 2009)
85 Compass Box NAS Oak Cross (43%, OB, +/-2009)
85 Dalmore Mackenzie 1992/2009 (46%, OB, 3,000 Bts.)
85 Dew of Ben Nevis 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2009)
85 Glencadam 22yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD C#3996)
85 Isle of Arran 14yo (46%, OB, 2010)
85 Kavalan NAS Solist ex-Bourbon (58.8%, , OB, C#B070611009, 196 Bts., B’ 19/08/2009)
85 Laphroaig 10yo 1999/2009 (46%, Coopers Choice, C#4211, 720 Bts., Refill Butt)
85 Springbank Vintage 8yo 2001/2009 (55.3%, OB, Batch No.1)
84 Glen Rothes 14yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, Burgundy Finish, C#90851)
84 Kilchoman NAS (46%, OB, Autumn 2009 Release)
84 Ledaig 10yo (46.3%, OB, 2010)
84 Linkwood 10yo (40%, Inverarity, +/-2009)
84 Longmorn 13yo (43%, Chieftain’s Range, HHD, C#74879)
84 Longrow 10yo (46%, OB, +/-2009)
84 Te Bheag NAS Nan Eilean (40%, IB, +/-2009)
83 Isle of Arran 11yo 1998/2009 (55.6%, SMWS, refill butt/ex bourbon, 598 Bts., 121.30)
83 Isle of Arran NAS (50%, OB, Port, “Cask Finish”, +/-2010)
83 Springbank NAS (46%, OB, “CV”, +/-2010)
83 Sullivans Cove NAS ‘Double Cask’ (40%, OB, Bourbon & Port Oak, +/- 2009)
82 Amrut NAS (46%, OB, ‘Peated’ Batch. No. 01 B’24/09/2008)
82 Ardbeg NAS (57.1%, OB, Corryvreckan, 2009)
82 Dalmore 11yo (43%, Chieftain’s, Madeira Finish, C#90522)
82 Glen Grant 16yo 1992/2008 (46%, OB, ‘Cellar Reserve’)
82 Highland Park 10yo 1999/2009 (57.3%, SMWS of America, 1st Fill Ex Bourbon, 4.135, 109 Bts.)
82 Isle of Arran 13yo 1997/2010 (46%, OB, Rowan Tree Limited Edition, 6000 Bts.)
81 Isle of Arran 4yo 2005/2009 (57.7%, OB, Peated, Bourbon, C#116, 253 Bts., D’12/12/05 B’7/12/09)
81 Double Barrel 8yo (46%, Douglas Laing, Macallan & Laphroaig, 2009)
81 Glenrothes NAS (40%, OB, ‘Select Reserve’ +/-2009)
81 Tobermory 10yo (46.3%, OB, 2010)
80 Glen Elgin 16yo (58.5%, OB, 9000 Bts, +/-2008)
80 Isle of Arran NAS (50%, OB, Amarone, “Cask Finish”, +/-2010)
80 Isle of Arran NAS (50%, OB, Sauternes, “Cask Finish”, +/-2010)
80 Glenturret 8yo (40%, OB, +/- 2009)
80 Edradour 12yo (57%, OB, ‘Gaja Barolo’, 464 Bts., D’ 23/01/1196 B’ 29/04/2008)
80 Wemyss 5yo ‘Peat Chimney’ (40%, OB)
79 Glenturret 10yo (40%, OB, +/- 2009)
78 Royal Brackla 10yo 1998/2008 (60%, SMWS of America, Refill Hogshead-Ex Bourbon, 55.19, 247 Bts.)
78 Ardbeg 1998/2008 ‘Renaissance’ (55.9%, OB) Lot L8 121 02:35 4ML
76 Mackmyra NAS Special ’03 (48.2%, OB, ‘Winter 09/10)
75 Glenturret 17yo 1990/2007 (40%, G&M ‘MacPhail’s Collection’)
61 The Bailie Nicol Jarvie NAS (40%, OB, ‘Very Old Reserve’,+/-2010
Woodford Reserve ® and Esquire Crown “Master of the Manhattan”
Marcelo Nascimento from Austin, TX Takes Top Honors
New York, NY – After searching the country for the nation’s ultimate well-crafted Manhattans, Woodford Reserve bourbon and Esquire magazine have crowned Marcelo Nascimento from Austin, Texas and his “Voodoo Manhattan” as the “Master of the Manhattan” for 2011.
Nascimento’s cocktail was reviewed by a distinguished panel of experts along with the 10 other bartenders creations from across the country. Nascimento and the other participant’s cocktails were critiqued on creativity, ingredients, presentation and taste. The judges included Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris, spirits journalist Paul Pacult, Whiskycast creator Mark Gillespie, and Douglass Miller from the Culinary Institute of America. The judging took place at The Manhattan Experience at Top of the Standard in New York City on Monday, January 10.
“There was some stiff competition from the other bartenders and I didn’t expect to win, but the judges told me they thought my drink really stood out,” said Nascimento. “The whole time in New York was exceptional and I want to thank Woodford Reserve and Esquire for an amazing experience.”
The Voodoo Manhattan along with the other 10 recipes will be featured in a Woodford Reserve advertisement in the February edition of Esquire. The Voodoo Manhattan recipe is as follows:
Voodoo Manhattan crafted by Marcelo Nascimento
2½ oz. Woodford Reserve®
½ oz. Amaro Averna
½ oz. Clément Créole Shrubb
½ bar spoon of Pink peppercorns
Garnish with skewered blood orange supremes and inflamed orange peel
Winner Marcelo Nascimento
About Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve is one of the fine spirits produced and marketed by Brown-Forman
Corporation, a producer and marketer of fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia, Fetzer, Korbel, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, Tuaca, and Bonterra. Please enjoy your bourbon responsibly. For more information on Woodford Reserve, visit www.woodfordreserve.com.
About Esquire
Esquire (www.esquire.com), published by Hearst Magazines, was the winner of the 2010 National Magazine Awards for “Profile Writing.” It is the most-honored monthly magazine in America with a total of 14 awards over the past 13 years. In addition to its U.S. flagship, Esquire publishes 22 editions around the world.
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45.2% Alc. by Vol., The Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY ©2011.
Alchemy is the black art, the eternal search for rejuvenation and immortality, which gave us whisky. Geber the Arab was the first distiller of ‘al-iksir’, the water of life, in Persia around 790 AD. The clear spirits Eau de Vie, Aqua Vitae, Vodka, Aquavit, Uisque Beatha share that same original meaning. For he had discovered how to extract gold from its ore by way of a liquid medium, his elixir. Surely, he therefore believed, gold could be created by the very rearrangement of a base metal’s qualities by another elixir? And if that could turn corruptible metal into incorruptible gold, what could it do to life itself? Eternal life? It must be the veritable water of life.
Black Art – the never ending search for immortality.
This is a mysterious single vintage cuvee by distilling wizard Jim McEwan concocted for ultimate complexity. A bottling that specifically explores the mysteries of cask selection, coopering skills, techniques, oak types, cask sizes, oak grains, forest origins, and their other-worldly interaction with the spirit.
1989 SINGLE VINTAGE BRUICHLADDICH – AGED 21 YEARS.
BLACK ART – THE EXPLORATIVE BOTTLING THAT PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES OF CASK KNOWLEDGE. THE SECOND BLACK ART RELEASE, NOW AN ON-GOING PART OF THE BRUICHLADDICH RANGE. AN UNASHAMEDLY THOUGHT-PROVOKING, COMPLEX DRAM. MATURED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF AMERICAN & EUROPEAN OAK CASKS.
A RICH, COMPLEX DRAM DEMANDING SERIOUS ATTENTION AND REFLECTION – A LATE-NIGHT DRAM. AVAILABLE FOR BETWEEN 1 TO 3 YEARS DEPENDANT ON SALES AND STOCKS. BOTTLED AT CASK STRENGTH OF 49.7%
NATURAL WHISKY: NON CHILL-FILTERED AND COLOURING FREE. DISTILLED, MATURED AND BOTTLED AT BRUICHLADDICH DISTILLERY ON ISLAY. THE SECRET ALCHEMY OF THE BRUICHLADDICH SPIRIT… WE DON’T EXACTLY KNOW HOW JIM CONJURED-UP THIS SUBLIME DRAM – IT’S HIS SECRET.
BUT IT IS VERY FINE, INCREDIBLY ELEGANT, DECADENTLY HUED, PERPLEXINGLY COMPLEX, MISCHEVIOUSLY PREPARED AND BEGUILINGLY PROVOCATIVE.
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Whisky fit for a Vice Premier
Scotland was the host to a short state visit from the Vice-Premier of China which is now the second largest country in the world in terms of GDP. Vice Premier Li is tipped to be the next Premier of this huge country which is becoming increasingly influential on the world stage.
His day was very busy and was finished off with a state dinner in Edinburgh Castle great hall and of course the biggest question which faced our First Minister and his aides must have been, what whisky do you serve as the after dinner toast to such an important person?
Glenglassaugh 26 Year Old Single Malt Whisky of course.
A great occasion, a great dram and hopefully a great many more people who appreciate Glenglassaugh.
A change in the weather.
The extreme snow and cold temperature which we experienced in December 2010 presented us with a few problems resulting in an earlier than planned stop in production, due to a delay in casks arriving for filling. However we were kept busy with more bottle orders in both November and December which meant a welcome opportunity to work inside a warmer building for a while.
2011 has started with slightly milder conditions and we have been catching up on filling the casks which arrived at the end of the year . We have not started production yet in 2011 but are planning this for the end of this week.
Next Manager’s Legacy Release.
Later this month we will be releasing the third bottle in the Manager’s Legacy series and this one is a 1968 refill butt celebrating the contribution of Bert Forsyth who managed the distillery between September 1967 and July 1972. There are 300 individually numbered bottles available.
More information soon on the next whisky events which we will be attending plus the last in the series of the Manager’s Legacy range and some exciting and unique casks which we have obtained for filling.
Slange
Stuart
Pictures courtesy of Kenny Smith
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