Hello Fellow Scotch Lovers –

We scour the world looking for decidedly different whiskies to offer you. You know…the stuff your local liquor store guy probably has never heard of…and probably cant get even if he has.

Well, this week we scored large…as in “Best Grain Whisky for the 3rd consecutive year at the Worlds Whiskies Awards 2011” large: Greenore 15 YO Irish Grain Whiskey

Originally launched as a limited batch of just 5,000 bottles in 2008 the Greenore 15 YO claimed its first World Best Single Grain Whiskey award in 2009 and has continued to dominate the Single Grain whiskey field with repeat wins in 2010 and now 2011. To date the Greenore 15 YO has won two Gold medals and two Best in Class commendations at the International Wine and Spirits Competition and three World Whiskies Awards World Best Single Grain Whiskey titles.

Single Grain whiskeys are very rare, as most are mixed with malt whisky to create blended whisky. Produced at Cooley Distillery, Irelands only independent distillery, the raw ingredients for Greenore are simply maize, water and yeast with a small amount of malted barley to start the fermentation process. Greenore 15 YO is matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks. The result is a delicate whisky that is light in flavor. If you’re the adventurous type, I think you’ll be quite pleased with this whiskey.

Also, for those of you in the New York City or who are looking for a great reason to visit, I urge you to attend this years Whisky Live New York 2011 on April 6th at Pier 60/ Chelsea Piers. ForScotchLovers will be there again this year, and we offer you great discounts on tickets (see below).

I hope you’ll give the Greenore 15 YO whisky ($85.95) a try, and if you attend Whisky Live New York, please stop by our booth.

Doug Stone

Founder

www.ForScotchLovers.com

  
GREENORE 15 YO IRISH GRAIN WHISKEY

GREENORE 15 YO REVIEW – by JOHN HANSEL of   THE MALT ADVOCATE 

Cooley distillery’s oldest grain whiskey to date, and marketed as a limited edition. Similar in personality to Greenore 8 YO-rather light and gently sweet-but deeper, more oily in texture, not as crisp, with enhanced spice notes. You’ll also find soft creamy vanilla, lemon meringue, cut hay, orange rock candy, teasingly subtle bitter chocolate, and a dry, spicy finish…I find them equally pleasant in personality.

Malt Advocate magazine rating: 84

 
 
Whisky Live New York 2011, during New York Tartan Week, in its 7th year, returns to the spectacular Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street on the Hudson River, in the heart of the city, on Wednesday, April 6, 2011.  

Whether you are a seasoned whisk(e)y lover or a novice, you can expect to experience an incredible and in-depth insight into the world of Scotch, Bourbon and Whiskies (Irish, Kentucky, Japanese, Canadian and American) along with great food and fantastic entertainment. Whisky Live New York will bring the world of Scotch, Bourbon and Whiskies to life, increasing your knowledge of whiskies and a chance to meet the whisk(e)y experts.

Book your tickets in advance, and use the special ForScotchLovers discount code “fsl2011” to receive 10% off normal ticket prices for Whisky Live New York 2011