Kilchoman Spring 2011
A mix of 3 year old and 4 year old matured in first fill bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry butts.
The first in a series of exciting new bottlings planned for 2011 from the Islay micro distillery.
Visit the Whisky Barrel for more New Releases and Collector’s Corner at www.whiskybarrel.com
Hello My Fellow Scotch Lovers –
This weeks Whisky Wednesday is an amazing opportunity to acquire a rare whisky, at an incredible price: Scott’s Selection Bladnoch 1984 Lowland Cask Strength Whisky.
Bladnoch is Scotland’s most southerly distillery, nestled on the green banks of the River Bladnoch, from which it takes its name. Located in this beautifully remote area of Galloway, the distillery has been producing the “Spirit of the Lowlands” since 1817.
F. Paul Pacult described the whisky as “The sweet nose and toffee flavor reveal a surprisingly light finish” in his Spirit Journal, and gave it a rating of 90-95 ‘Highly Recommended’.
Nicky No-Neck described the whisky “really friggin’ good” and has come through, yet again, with a price you can’t beat with a stick…and of course we’re passing those savings on to you, our subscribers: I am thrilled to be able to offer Scott’s Selection Bladnoch 1984 for $145/bottle(normally $175).
As usual, the product supply at this price is very limited…and once it’s gone, it’s gone. So please purchase your bottle(s) ASAP if you are interested.
Finally, you won’t be hearing from me for a couple of weeks, as next week I travel to Scotland for 10 days of frolicking in the Scottish Highlands. I will be attending the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festivalwith my father, the Good Doctor Stone, who first introduced me to whisky many moons ago.
What better way to spend some time with your dad….eh?
We’ll be in touch in early May…until then,
Doug Stone
Founder
SCOTT’S SELECTION BLADNOCH 1984 TASTING NOTES – WINE ENTHUSIAST
“The first nosings pick up beguiling scents of carnation, rose petal, spring garden, mint and cinnamon spiciness; further aeration adds nuances of white pepper, fir-tree needles, and a faint dollop of honey. The taste at palate entry is creamy and moderately spicy; at midpalate the flavor turns biscuity, doughy and Sherry-cask sweet. Concludes gracefully.” – 90-95 points (07/05)
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WHAT THE HECK IS SCOTT’S SELECTION?
Admittedly, waiting for our rare casks of Scotch whiskies to reach their peak maturation points isn’t the most action-packed business, but the fruits of our labors are well worth our patience. Some years ago Robert Scott-former Master Distiller and renowned Scotch whisky connoisseur, whose “nose” for fine whisky is now legendary-began a quest. Joining forces with the Speyside Distillery, Scott expertly “nosed” his way through Scotland’s foremost distilleries, seeking out and purchasing rights to individual barrels with unusual promise. He possessed the rare ability to recognize potential greatness in a single malt Scotch with only a whiff of his nose. After hand-selecting the highest quality individual barrels, Scott waited. And waited some more. Finally, when the casks reached their optimum ages-always distinct from the time when the spirits were bottled by other distilleries for mass consumption-Scott bottled them. Thus, Scott’s Selection was born.
In addition to being aged to its optimum level, each finite stock of exceptional single malt (and one top-quality grain) is bottled with the greatest of care to ensure the malts keep as close as possible to their natural state in the cask. Every barrel of Scott’s Selection is bottled at cask strength, undiluted by water. Each bottle is non-chillfiltered; that is, the whiskies are not chilled during the filtering process prior to bottling. The chillfiltering process separates the whisky from its natural fats and oils and renders a clearer Scotch, and it is usually administered to more standardized Scotch whiskies. However, purists insist this process also compromises flavor, and that only by strict adherence to traditional whisky-making methods can the individual characteristics of each malt be appreciated.
The boys and girls at Auchentoshan, the triple distilled lowland whisky, have launched a completely restyled and revamped website at www.auchentoshan.com.
Check it out! Visit it often and sip generously (don’t gulp!)
Mark Dermul
A Toshan Man
(www.markdermul.be/toshanman)
Woodford Reserve® Bourbon Unveils World’s Most Luxurious Mint Julep Cup
Proceeds from one-of-a-kind Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cups to benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation
Louisville, Ky., – Woodford Reserve bourbon is taking the traditional Kentucky Derby® cocktail, the mint julep, to a new level by unveiling the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup. The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience will feature the most exotic ingredients in the world and a collection of 103 sterling silver mint julep cups designed by Tiffany & Co. exclusively for Woodford Reserve. Proceeds from the cup sales will benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation.
“Woodford Reserve is proud to partner with Tiffany & Co. to bring horse racing fans the most well-crafted mint julep cup ever to be sold,” said Laura Petry, Woodford Reserve brand manager. “Woodford Reserve has been associated with the thoroughbred community since the brand’s beginning and through the sale of these cups, we look forward to assisting The Heart of a Horse Foundation in their horse rescue mission.”
In addition to the 103 traditional cups, there will also be three (3) “Prestige” cups available for auction. These sterling silver cups feature a design around the base in 24 karat gold vermeil originally used by Tiffany & Co. on a horse racing cup created in 1876. Bidding on these extremely rare cups will start at $2,000 each.
“Tiffany & Co. represents the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship in silversmithing today and we are thrilled to continue that heritage with the creation of these sterling silver mint julep cups,” said Susanne Halmi, group director of Tiffany & Co. “It is an honor to partner with Woodford Reserve for a second year while also supporting the Heart of a Horse Foundation.”
Owners of the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup will enjoy a mint julep featuring a unique set of ingredients from around the globe: ice made of rainwater captured on the pristine island of Tasmania, Australia; rare Chocolate mint grown in San Diego, California; bourbon smoked sugar from Louisville, KY which combined raw Demerara sugar smoked in used Woodford Reserve barrels; and a small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon. The 103 traditional cups and three Prestige cups will be presented on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs® in The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience located near the clubhouse escalator inside Gate 10.
“We are honored to have The Heart of a Horse Foundation chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup sales,” said April Horowitz, Heart of a Horse Foundation President. “This program is an opportunity to promote our rescue mission and to raise awareness about horse welfare to millions of people both in America and abroad.”
Fans are encouraged to follow Woodford Reserve online from exciting Derby events and activities via Twitter at @woodfordreserve. Visit www.twitter.com/woodfordreserve for all the details.
2011 marks the sixth year of the $1,000 Mint Julep Experience program with over $300,000 raised for worthy equine and humanitarian causes over the past five years.
How to Purchase a Cup
Starting April 11, 2011 at noon, (EDT) consumers age 21 years and older can log on to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com to purchase one of the 103 traditional cups or to bid on one of the three Prestige cups. Presented on one day, at one place only, all cups purchased must be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s proxy on May 7, 2011, Kentucky Derby Day at historic Churchill Downs.
Traditional Cups
103 Traditional Cups will be sold online for $1,000 on a first come, first buy basis. (There have been 103 Kentucky Derby winners born in the state of Kentucky.) The cups are individually numbered and feature the Woodford Reserve logo along with a unique horse racing design. The handmade sterling silver cups have been designed by Tiffany & Co. and come with a sterling silver sipping straw. Each cup will be presented in a unique Tiffany & Co. Blue Box and will be set in a Woodford Reserve casing made from the same wood as Woodford Reserve barrels. The cups will be on sale from April 11-May 5 at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com for $1,000. Any unsold cups will be available for purchase at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day.
Prestige Cups
In addition to the 103 traditional cups, there will also be three (3) “Prestige” cups available for auction. These sterling silver cups feature a design around the base in 24 karat gold vermeil originally used by Tiffany & Co. on a horse racing cup created in 1876. The cups will be up for auction from April 11-May 5 at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com with bidding on these extremely rare cups starting at $2,000 each.
The Mint Julep Cup’s Exotic Ingredients
The $1,000 Mint Julep will be made with the most exotic ingredients in the world
Ice made of rainwater captured on the pristine island of Tasmania, Australia, where the air is scientifically proven to be the purest in the world. The air travels over Antarctica and 10,000 miles of ocean reaching the western part of Tasmania called “The Edge of the World” where it is collected without ever touching the ground.
Rare Chocolate mint grown in San Diego, California. This unique mint adds a tantalizing touch of spring freshness to the classic Mint Julep.
Bourbon Smoked Sugar from Bourbon Barrel Foods in Louisville, KY represents the union of flavors that result when Woodford Reserve barrels are combined with raw Demerara sugar. The bourbon-soaked barrel staves are utilized during the smoking process to impart a sweet, caramel flavor and the essence of smoked oak.
A small batch of the Master Distiller’s personal selection of Woodford Reserve super-premium bourbon, selected specifically for the $1,000 Mint Julep.
About Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve is a super-premium Kentucky “small batch” bourbon distilled at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, KY. It is a bourbon of craftsmanship and the embodiment of substance and style. Woodford Reserve is also the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby and its distillery is the oldest bourbon distillery in America. 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, Tequila Herradura, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord and Tuaca. Please enjoy your bourbon responsibly. For more information on Woodford Reserve, visit www.woodfordreserve.com.
About Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. operates jewelry and specialty retail stores and manufactures products through its subsidiary corporations. Its principal subsidiary is Tiffany and Company. The Company operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores and boutiques in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit tiffany.com or call the shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110.
About The Heart of a Horse Foundation
The mission of The Heart of a Horse Foundation (HOAH) is quite simple when considering ethical and humane care, treatment and rescue of our equine companions. With 7 million horses in the United States alone The American Horse Council estimates there are over 170,000 unwanted and uncared for horses. Each year, 100,000 American horses are slaughtered unnecessarily. The Heart of a Horse Foundation’s mission is to maintain and stimulate the unwavering well-being of horses in America.
About Churchill Downs®:
Churchill Downs, the world’s most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2011. The track’s 2011 Spring Meet is scheduled for April 30-July 4. Churchill Downs has hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships a record seven times and the event will return to the track for its next renewal on Nov. 4-5. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.
Churchill Downs®, Kentucky Derby® and the Twin Spires design are registered trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated.
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 45.2% Alc. by Vol., The Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY ©2011.
Easter Sale: Share a magical malt moment this April
April is bursting with celebration, whatever or wherever your plans make the moment magical with a Society single cask malt. And in the interest of caring and sharing, enjoy some superb holiday savings…
Majestic Malt:
35.54 Bubbly, buoyant and up-beat
Speyside Lossie
ONLY £40.00 inc free p&p (SAVE £8.50)
The nose is buoyantly aromatic, with sherbet lemons, fudge, vanilla, honey and a whole patisserie shop vanilla sugar
The Royal ‘We’: 76.80 & 9.61
ONLY £82.50 inc free p&p (SAVE £18.70)
76.80 Tantalisations of spring and summer: The nose, velvety and inviting, has mocha coffee, golden syrup sponge, pineapple, puff candy and scorched heather
9.61 A hot summer’s day among the gorse: Fresh and floral, with lemon-sherbet and lemon puffs, flowering hawthorn, rowan and whin blossom, a a hint of steam
Mystery Malt Hoilday Pack
ONLY £105 inc free p&p (SAVE £40+)
We’re giving some of our favourite casks a right royal send-off with this red-carpet of Mystery Malt parcels. Enjoy the last few remaining bottles from some outstanding and never to be repeated casks
SALE ENDS: Fri 22 Apr
Mail Order only
GO DOWN to the Society Members’ Rooms..
And you’ll be sure of a BIG surprise…even more Easter savings. Our Members’ Rooms are having their own individual Easter Sales, stop in for offers not available via Mail Order.
The Vaults
28 Queen Street
19 Greville Street
Society Tastings & Events (34 Society tastings online)
Easter Chocolate and Whisky Tasting – London, Thu 21 Apr
Easter Chocolate Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 24 Apr
Steak & Chips Tasting – The Vaults, Thu 28 Apr
A Taste of History – London, Thu 28 Apr
Newcastle Preview Tasting – Northern Counties Club, Thu 28 Apr
Glasgow Preview Tasting – Radisson Blu, Fri 29 Apr
Whisky & Cheese Tasting – Queen Street, Fri 29 Apr
Society Whisky Tastings
Whatever and wherever our tasting or event, the main focus is to give members an informal, enjoyable and relaxed night out..with a taste of the single cask good stuff!
Events range from step by step instruction in how to get the most from tasting single cask, single malt whisky to more adventurous couplings of whisky with food.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ
Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm).
Visit the Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.
We’re delighted to be able to reveal our new look blog, bringing all of the latest inside information from the world of The Famous Grouse to our Famous Friends across the world.
Subscribers to our blog will be the first to hear all the latest information on The Famous Grouse Family including exclusive previews of new and limited edition products, special offers, events and much more.
Current news includes details of the opening of the new Taste Experience at The Famous Grouse Experience, a news flash about our latest innovation – The Ginger Grouse bar tap, a special announcement about our inaugural Music and Whisky Festival coming to you this summer, as well as introductions to all the people who are working here behind the scenes at The Famous Grouse.
To visit the all new blog from The Famous Grouse click here.
We hope that you enjoy learning a little more about Scotland’s Favourite Whisky.
Yours famously,
The Famous Grouse Team
| Wednesday, April 13th – Sunday, April 17th, 2011 When you present this coupon and your Binny’s Card |
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| COUPON VALID WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 – SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011. Valid on instore purchases only. Discount based on bottle price. Not applicable on cellar or allocated items. Not applicable with other sale prices or offers. Discount offer limited to stock on hand. No rain checks. Not applicable to prior sales. You must present this coupon and your Binny’s Card to receive the $5 off. Limit one coupon per customer. |
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Visit Binny’s at www.binnys.com
A few places remain for this weeks tasting Guys and Girls…
Springbank Malt Distillery from Campbeltown
With ‘Big man’ Iain Scott showcasing the dram selection for us.
The drams are : 1)Hazelburn Sauternes Wood limited #NEW# release, 2)Hazelburn CV,3) Longrow CV, 4) Springbank 15 yo, 5) Longrow 14 yo, 6)Springbank 18, 7)Springbank 12 yo Claret finish.
Start time : 7:30 (Friday 15th)
Ticket price : £25
Food : Cheese and Oat cakes all round.
Venu : Nickolls and Perks Wine Cellars.
Slainte
David
01384 394518
www.whiskyfest.co.uk
The inaugural Midlands Whisky Festival will be held in Stourbridge town hall on Saturday 24th September. Just 250 people with tickets will be admitted on the day. Tickets price includes whiskies (free pour 12 till 5:30) + tasting glass + gold ticket. See above web site for a list of distilleries and personages that have confirmed their appearance so far.
Festival Tickets are £35 payable in advance…no admittance on the door. Call 01384 394518 to book asap. Master Class tickets are £10 available to festival ticket holders only. Just 25 tickets available for each of the 4 master classes on the day, call 01384 394518 for class details, speakers, drams etc.
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Slainte, Slainte…
SPOIL DAD WITH SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM ISLAY
Finding it increasingly difficult to track down a suitable gift for dad? Stop fretting while saving yourself hours in crowded shopping malls. Offer him the gentle taste of the Bunnahabhain 12-year old single malt and he will thank you every time he savours the warming glow of this whisky.
The home of Bunnahabhain, pronounced Bū-na-ha-venn, is the world-renowned Isle of Islay on the west-coast of Scotland. Unlike most other single malts from Islay, Bunnhabhain is known for its gentle taste profile and unique character, largely the result of malted barley enhanced by the pure spring water that flows freely underground, untainted by the peaty moorlands.
This award-winning single malt comes beautifully packaged in a black gift tube. It offers a wonderfully fresh and aromatic experience with a subtle whiff of smoke. The palate opens with notes of fruit and nuts that lead onto a malty sweetness, ending in a rich, lingering finish.
The Bunnahabhain distillery produces three single malts – a 12-, 18- and 25-year old, all crafted by master distiller Ian MacMillan, who has over 40 years experience in whisky distilling.
The Bunnahabhain 12-year old retails for about (South African Rand) R485 per 750 ml bottle. For more information please visit www.bunnahabhain.com
Dear Whisky Customers
Just a quick email to tell you about the launch of a new range of beautifully presented miniature gift packs from The Whisky Tasting Company. Together we have created five, three bottle tasting sets. If you click on the link or cut and paste it into your browser you will be able to see a picture of them. They are really well presented and make an ideal present as they contain a set of tasting cards with information about each whisky and a tasting mat.
Set 1 – Penderyn Classic tasting set, £19.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the Madeira Finish, the Peated and the Sherrywood
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4598-gwalia-distillery-penderyn-penderyn-classic-3-bottletasting-set
Set 2 – Penderyn Limited Editions tasting set, £36.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the Penderyn 41, the Welsh Rugby Union 125th Anniversary bottling and the Celtic Manor 2010, a single Oloroso cask bottled to celebrate the hosting of last years Ryder Cup there.
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4599-gwalia-distillery-penderyn-penderyn-limited-editions-3-bottle-tasting-set
Set 3 – Bruichladdich Classic Selection tasting set, £33.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the 2001 Resurrection Cuvee, the 17 year old Rum finish and the 1984 Redder Still
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4601-bruichladdich-selection-3-bottle-tasting-pack
Set 4 – Bruichladdich Peated Selection tasting set, £43.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the Port Charlotte PC7 and PC8 and the awesome first Release of Octomore 5 year old.
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4600-bruichladdich-peated-3-bottle-tasting-set
Set 5 – The Arran Selection tasting set, £19.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the 10 year old, the 14 year old and the Amarone Cask finish.
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4603-arran-selection-3-bottle-tasting-pack
Regards
Chris Goodrum
Visit Gauntleys of Nottingham at www.gauntleys.com
