STILL TIME FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY
Our final despatch date for guaranteed delivery in the UK is Wednesday 21st December. Orders must be received by midday Wednesday (21st).
Loch Fyne Whiskies ‘UK Christmas Deliveries’
Orders placed here before 4pm Tuesday 20th should be delivered to all UK addresses before Christmas Day.
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk
Gordon & MacPhail adds two malts to Private Collection
Two new rare Single Malt Whiskies are being added to Gordon & MacPhail’s portfolio of over 300 whiskies under the firms Private Collection label.
Sporting re-designed packaging, the two malts have been personally selected by the Urquhart family, Directors of the firm, for their outstanding character and quality.
Two new additions to this collection include Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Hermitage Wood Finish 1997 (45%) from Caol Ila Distillery. Established in 1846 the distillery is hidden in a cove near Port Askaig, on Islay. After finishing in Hermitage casks for 30 months the Caol Ila character is laced with rich, fruity overtones – blackberries and cherries combine with the earthy smokiness of the whisky. Its availability is limited to just 800 bottles and has an RRP in the UK of £45.
Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Côte Rôtie Wood Finish 1991 (45%) from Linkwood Distillery has been finished in Côte Rôtie casks for 30 months and has developed rich, summer fruit aromas with vanilla and roasted malt notes. Linkwood Distillery, established in 1821, is located on the outskirts of Elgin.
1900 bottles, priced at £61 in the UK, have been released for sale.
Gordon & MacPhail’s Joint Managing Director David Urquhart said: “The skill and care displayed in the selection of casks to match that character of individual whiskies is abundantly evident in these two Private Collection malts. These Single Malts provide the whisky enthusiast with the opportunity to discover how the whiskies are complemented by characteristics imparted by casks sourced from some of the world’s finest wineries.”
Notes:
About Gordon & MacPhail:
Gordon & MacPhail is an independent, family-owned spirit and wine merchant who have been based in Elgin, Moray, since 1895. Four generations of the Urquhart family have continued the tradition of seeking out the best and rarest Scotch whiskies.
Since its founding, Gordon & MacPhail’s policy has been to send casks to distilleries throughout Scotland, fill them with ‘new make’ spirit and mature them either at the distillery of origin or in the firm’s own bonded warehouses in Elgin.
Now one of the world’s leading malt whisky specialists, Gordon & MacPhail exports to more than 55 countries. It offers more than 300 presentations of own-bottled Single Malts. In 2009, Gordon & MacPhail was awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
In 1993 the company purchased Benromach Distillery in nearby Forres. After extensively re-equipping the distillery over a five year period, Benromach was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles in October 1998. The award winning range includes Benromach 10 Years Old and Benromach Organic – the world’s first single malt to be fully certified by the Soil Association.
Federal Wines & Spirits
Monday, December 19th, 2011
This Week Gift Suggestions of Some of Our Best Spirits
Glenfarclas 12Y.O. $53.99
Highland Park 15 Y.O. $76.99
Benromach Madeira Finish $69.99
Signatory Macallan Cask Strength 20 Y.O. (sherry Cask) $224.99
Classic Cask Ben Nevis 12 Y.O. 45% $84.99
Federal Wine & Spirits
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Loch Fyne Whiskies ‘New Limited Editions’
Lots of new limited editions added to our Latest Arrivals page including GlenDronach’s, Ardbeg’s and Rosebank – they won’t last long though…
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk
TheWhiskyBarrel.com Best New Scotch 2011…
Glendronach 15 Year Old Cask #4681 56.3%
We’ve sampled several hundred whiskies during 2011 but one beast of a dram made us spill our porridge! Full bodied, rich, heavenly sherried, brimming with dried fruits and toffee with a long oily finish. Beat that Santa.
A Taste from the Past – Grant’s Blended Malt (bottled in 2007)
Good afternoon,
Grant’s Blended Malt is a whisky not many people have heard of.
It is currently only available in Taiwan and was first blended in 2006 as an exclusive whisky for this Asian market. We rarely bottle different blends for specific markets but such is the demand in Taiwan for malt whisky that we were delighted…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…
Kind regards,
Ludo
Straight from the Still
Greetings from Templeton,
Happy holidays from your friends at Templeton Rye. We thought you would be interested in this list of the 25 top selling spirits in the State of Iowa in November – particularly the top of the list. Yes, we realize that different sizes of other brands are classified separately but we will take it! Thank you all for your incredible support.
As we mentioned previously, we have allocated 12,000 cases of Templeton Rye to Iowa in October, November and December. We know that we do not have enough product to meet demand year-round, but we tried to do our best to try to ensure there is Templeton Rye to be found during the holidays. We hope you will make Templeton a part of your celebration.
Speaking of Iowa, we are really excited about an upcoming event at Raccoon River Brewery on Sunday, Jan 15th. You can see further details below. (As a teaser: How would you like to have you and four friends/family members on a Templeton label?)
One more big thank you to all 318 people who helped with volunteer bottling. The first week was during the 5th anniversary of our first legal bottle of Templeton ever produced and the second week was the dawn of Batch 5. We had a great time working (and hanging out) with all of you and we look forward to doing this again next year.
Finally, we are looking to take our Mobile Speakeasy on tour around Iowa again next year. If you are interested in us stopping in your town please let us know. Also please include your recommendation for a good bar partner for the event.
Have a happy and safe holiday season and here’s to a great 2012!
Scott Bush, President, Templeton Rye
2011 MALT MESSENGER CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Dear Malt Messenger Subscribers,
Christmas is just a little more than a week away and that means that it is time for the Malt Messenger’s annual Christmas gift guide. I’ve got gift ideas for every malt lover on your list in varying styles and at every price point from $13.99 to 21,999.99 per bottle! Whether you’re looking for ideas on what whisky to buy that special someone or wanting to drop someone a hint, we have something for everyone on this list!
I had hoped to get out one more Malt Messenger in 2011, but the bustle of the season and an untimely crash of my work PC will make that a challenge. The later reason is also why you may not have heard back from me if you’ve sent me an email in the last 48 hours! There are new whiskies I had hoped to write to you about, like the distillery bottled Rosebank 21 Year ($286.99) which just came in. To my knowledge it is the first and only distillery bottling from that closed distillery to ever come in to the province. We also have the privilege of being the first store in Canada to sell the Fettercairn line of whiskies. The 24 Year old still hasn’t shown up, but the Fior ($71.99) has been flying off the shelf, and the 30 ($$409.99) and 40 ($1515.99) year olds are both doing very well. We also have a new exclusive French single malt called Armorik which is a steal at $62.99, the Dalmore Castle Leod ($183.99) and a 1981 ($445.99) vintage which is the most cherry heavy whisky I’ve ever had (think Cherry Halls). More details on these will have to wait until the next Malt Messenger, but I will give you a preview of our new rums in the guide below.
You are always welcome to drop by the store and sample a single malt or two, but every Christmas we step it up a bit and set aside a couple of specific times for people to come in and sample single malts with us. Usually it is with our good friend Andy Dunn of Gold Medal Marketing who represents Springbank, Benromach, Tullibardine and others. Andy will be dropping by a couple of times over the next 10 days to share some Christmas spirit, as will Mark Kuspira of Crush imports who has brought some fantastic new rums to Alberta! Kensington Wine Market is now stocking 9 unique rums from a producer called Rum Nation (rums are detailed below, same as referred to above) and we will be sampling many of these this weekend. For more details on the drop in tastings see below. But fret not if you can’t make it, you are welcome to drop in anytime for a dram of whisky or a tipple of rum!
If you don’t hear from me again before let me say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Holidays and a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all the subscribers and readers of the Malt Messenger!
Slainté!
Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market
Drop in Holiday Tastings
Andy Dunn – Whisky – Thursday December 15, 2:30-5:30
Mark Kuspira – Rums – Friday December 16, 3:00-7:00
Andy Dunn – Whisky – Saturday December 17, 2:30-5:30
Andy Dunn – Whisky – Thursday December 22, 2:30-6:30
Accessories
1. Whisky Advocate Magazine – This magazine is a great resource concerning what’s new in the world of whisky, and a spirited read. – $6.50
2. Glencairn Glass – Still the world’s most popular single malt whisky tasting glass. I love how durable they are and find they have a more masculine feel than the Riedel single malt glass. – $15.99
3. Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2012 – The world’s leading whisky guide is back for 2012 with 1210 new whiskies reviewed and some 200 core brands updated. You may not always agree on the score, but the tasting notes always come in handy! – $21.99
4. Malt Whisky Yearbook 2012 – This is quite possibly the best bathroom reader out there for those who have a love of the malt. It is a great resource on the single malt distilleries of Scotland, Ireland, Japan and the rest of the world. – 29.99
5. Whisky Aroma Nosing Kit – For the whisky lover who has such a big collection you have no idea what to buy for them! This kit will help them hone their nose! – $224.99
Gift Packs
1. Glenrothes Selected Reserve 100ml – We call em hand grenades, but these little whiskies don’t pack too much punch! – $13.99
2. Glenrothes 3x 100ml – 3x 100ml bottles including Select Reserve, 1991 and 1994 vintages. – $41.99
3. Glenmorangie Gift Pack – 4x100ml bottles including Original 10 Year, Nectar D’Or, Lasanta and Quinta Ruban. – $56.49
4. Springbank CV Set – Featuring one 200ml bottle each of Hazelburn CV (unpeated), Springbank CV(lightly peated) and Longrow CV(heavily peated) from Springbank distillery. $70.99
5. Ardbeg 10 Year Gift Pack – This gift pack includes a bottle of Ardbeg 10 Year and a bespoke Ardbeg goldfish bowl glass in an Ardbeg Alligator themed glass. – $75.99
6. Dalmore 15 Year Gift Pack – A bottle of Dalmore 15 Year and a 100ml bottle of Dalmore Kind Alexander III. – $93.99
7. Jura 16 Year Gift Pack – Includes a bottle of Jura 16 Year and two bespoke glasses from the Isle of Jura’s only distillery. – $99.99
8. Writer’s Tears Irish Whiskey Gift Pack – In a book themed box complete with glass this is the only way to buy the Cask Strength version of Writer’s Tears. – $145.59
9. Soctch Malt Whisky Society New Member’s Kit– The first year’s membership includes a handsome gift pack with four 100ml cask strength bottles representing a range of whiskies bottled by the distillery, a membership pin, tasting note book and members handbook. Members get the Unfiltered Magazine quarterly, monthly bottling updates called Outturn and much, much more! – $230.00
Top 5 Whiskies Under $60
1. Finlaggan Old Islay Reserve – This whisky is a lovely peaty-chocolaty drink and excellent value at just over $50. This mystery malt is named for the ancient capital of the Lord of the Isles on Islay. – $50.99
2. Nikka From the Barrel – It’s hard to find good single malts under $60, and unheard of to find any cask strength ones. Well this Nikka squeaks in, but only because it is a 500ml, but never the less it is a lovely whisky! – $53.49
3. Yamazaki 12 Year – The 18 year old may no longer be available in Canada thanks to some unfairly strict regulations applied to Scottish whiskies but not French cognac by the Ontario government; but frankly the 12 year old is better anyway, and half the price. – $55.49
4. BenRiach Curiositas 10 Year – This 10 year old peated Speysider is all Islay, or is it? Think Lagavulin, Ardbeg or Laphroaig! – $57.99
5. Glenmorangie Original 10 Year – Matured 10 years in ex-Bourbon barrels made from American white oak harvested from the distillery’s own forests in the Ozarks. – $58.99
Top 5 Whiskies Under $80
1. Armorik Breton Single Malt – This French single malt is not a gimmick but rather a round full bodied and fruity whisky with lots of character! New and exclusive to KWM… – $62.99
2. Fettercairn Fior – The recent rebranding of the distillery has highlights what many have known for a long time, the Fettercairn is hidden gem. The Fior is a lovely expression with spices, notes of dark chocolate and clean smoke. – $71.99
3. Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength – Are you still mourning one of our 1996 Sprinbank Oloroso or Manzanilla casks than this whisky will give you new hope! – $76.99
4. Duthies Bowmore 17 Year – We’re down to just a few bottles, so we’ve put it on sale to make room for some new whiskies. Originally $90.99 it’s on SALE, 25% off! – $68.24
5. Duthies Auchroisk 20 Year – This whisky is from the original distillery referred to as the Singleton, and like the Bowmore it’s on sale until its gone, making it an excellent value. Regular $96.99, 25% off! – $72.74
Top 5 Whiskies Under $100
1. Arran KWM Sherry Cask – One of two casks of Arran we bottled earlier in the year, this whisky is big, fruity and spicy but soft and surprisingly approachable at its natural cask strength. Less than 50 of the original 300 or so bottles left. – $84.99
2. Bowmore Laimrig – What else can be said but wow! This new whisky exclusive to KWM is hands down the best whisky in the store under $100 with big candied fruit notes, chocolate and soft, earthy peat smoke. Bottled at 54.4% the whisky is billed as a cask strength version of the 15 year old Darkest originally bottled for the Swedish market, but that really doesn’t do it justice. It’s much more and at less than $5 more than it’s lower proof sibling, it’s a steal! – $87.99
3. Big Peat Santa – A cask strength version of Douglas Laing’s Big Peat Islay Blended Malt whisky rebranded with a would be Santa on the label. Probably small enough to squeeze into a stocking the whisky is a combination of malt whisky from Ardbeg, Bowmore, Coal Ila and Port Ellen! – $88.99
4. Duthies Ardbeg 16 Year – Mature Ardbegs aren’t easy to come by, including independently bottled ones. This 16 year old Ardbeg is a classic older oily expression, and one that won’t be available much longer! – $91.99
5. Arran Sleeping Warrior – Arran is donating some of the proceeds from this bottling to the National Trust for Scotland with an eye to maintaining the hiking trails on Arran’s tallest mountain the Goatfell! Chocolate, dark cherries and stewed fruits. – $97.99
Top 5 Whiskies Under $150
1. Ardbeg Corryvreckan – Rumour has it its going, going, gone? Not sure whether we will continue to see it through 2012 but we’ve stocked up on it! – $109.99
2. Kilchoman KWM Sherry Cask 322 – The oldest Kilchoman yet to come to Canada and to the best of our knowledge the first Sherry matured Kilchoman available in North America! – $114.99
3. Dalmore Cigar Malt – Perfect for those who like marrying cigars and single malts and also for those who enjoyed our 1995 Glendronach cask. – $116.99
4. Edradour Natural Cask Strength – Scotland’s smallest distillery, and the Malt Monster(Aka Bad Beaver)’s favourite (inside joke, put out some robust sherry bombs, and this one is no exception. Bottled at its natural cask strength from a single cask. Exclusive to KWM. – $129.99
5. Signatory Highland Park 1990 20 Year – We may only have 6 or a dozen bottles of this left and it’s no wonder why: 53.4%, 20 years of age and from a single Sherry Butt. – $134.99
Top 5 Whiskies Under $250
1. Dalmore Castle Leod – This is the second bottling of Dalmore released to help support the spiritual home of the MacKenzie clan. This 1995 vintage Dalmore was finished in Bordeaux red wine casks. – $183.99
2. Longrow 18 Year – This is the oldest Longrow currently available by the distillery, and this second edition is a more reasonably priced offering than the original which has retained a gentle, oily, peaty character and all of the complexity of the original. – $206.99
3. Glenmorangie Signet – A not so secret concoction of older sherry cask matured Glenmorangie and a unique style created by using chocolate malts (heavily roasted barley) which adds an oiliness to the body and deep flavours of chocolate and coffee. – $226.49
4. Berry’s Own Teaninich 1973 – Teaninich distillery’s whisky are very rarely bottled as single malts, making this 37 year old expression especially rare, and at less than $250 it is excellent value. Bottled at its natural cask strength 41.8% it is very complex with notes of vanilla, fresh baked French croissants, almond paste and coconut chips. – $246.99
5. G&M Connoisseurs Choice Glen Keith 1968 – This 43 year old Glen Keith is a steal for its age at 46% or any strength for that matter, especially when you consider it is from a closed distillery. An unusual triple distilled Speyside whisky, this one is really soft. – $247.99
Top 5 Whiskies Under $500
1. Berry’s Own Dailuaine 1973 – Another of Diageo’s little known, over looked distilleries, bottlings of Dailuaine are not often released; even independent ones. This one is especially rare given that it is 37 years of age. Soft delicate fruits. – $286.99
2. Glendronach 1972 KWM Cask 711 39 Year – Without any bluster, this is hands down the best whisky in the store right now, regardless of price point. We discovered this cask while touring the distillery in May and it completely blew our minds. It’s also caught on with our customers, with close to 200 of the 300 bottles having already been sold! It is bottled at cask strength, 49.8% from a single Oloroso Sherry Butt. – $439.99
3. Benromach 30 Year – Recently scored 96.5 pts in the Whisky Bible. Matured in a combination of Refill and First Fill European oak ex-Sherry casks. This whisky is from the pre-closure years and is distinct in style from that which had been made under the guidance of its current owners Gordon & MacPhail. The 30 year old and the 25 too are a windows on a bygone era. – $307.99
4. Tulibardine 1976 – You may recall this whisky was confiscated from me while flying to Maui on West Jet. Melons and Tropical fruit notes. – $499.99
5. Glen Garioch 1978 30 Year – Exclusive to KWM only 24 bottles of this whisky have come to Alberta. It is one of the oldest bottlings the distillery has released, and the oldest one in their current portfolio. It is also from an era when the distillery used a noticeable amount of peat. Beautifully packaged. – $448.99
Top 5 Whiskies Under $1000
1. Glendronach Grandeur 31 Year – This has been a customer favourite for the last few years, and frankly it is surprising that we can still get it as batch 1 consisted of just 1013 bottles at 45.8%. Can’t see this continuing to be available much longer! – $76.99
2. Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary Chairman’s Reserve – Bottled at 46% this 175th Anniversary bottling of Glenfraclas was produced by marrying 4 casks which collectively matured 175 years; the youngest of these casks was 43 years of age at the time of bottling. The whisky is one of 1296 bottles, only 60 of which have come to Canada, all of them to KWM. – $703.99
3. O&R Port Ellen 31 Year – A lovely cask strength(52.1%) bottling of Port Ellen which was matured in a single ex-Bourbon cask. 253 total bottles, of which 15 have made it to Alberta exclusively to the Kensington Wine Market. – $732.99
4. Glenglassaugh Manager’s Selection 1967 – The last in a series of four Glenglasaughs bottled to recognize the managers who ran the distillery from its reopening in the late 1960’s through its closure in 1986. This is a very soft but complex ex-sherry cask matured bottling, disgorged from the cask in just the nick of time, as it was bottled at 40. – $828.99
5. Tullibardine 1962 – This 48 year old bottling of Tullibardine is one of the oldest whiskies the distillery has released to date. Appropriately the strength of this whisky is also 48%, which shows that the angels, while greedy, left a little behind for the rest of us to enjoy! – $790.99
Top 5 Whiskies $1000 and Up
1. Signatory Bowmore 1970 40 Year – 43.2% from a single Oloroso sherry butt which yielded 489 bottles. It is exclusive to the KWM in Canada, and a big sherried expression of Bowmore with soft smooth peat. How often do you get the chance to buy a 40 year old Bowmore? The last distillery bottled Bowmore 40 year old sold for £6,500.00! – $1136.99
2. Balvenie 40 Year – Only 150 bottles of this rare whisky are available world wide with but a handful finding their way to Canada. KWM has managed to acquire one of them. It was matured in sherry casks and refill hogsheads. – $4,633.99
3. G&M Private Collection Glenlivet 5 Decade Set – One of only 50 individually numbered sets of 5 vintage bottlings of Glenlivet bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in conjunction with the release of their 70 year old bottling. Vintages included are: 1954, 1963, 1974, 1980 and 1991. $5664.99
4. G&M Generations Glenlivet 1940 70 Year 200ml – A 200ml bottle of Glenlivet and the oldest bottle of whisky in the world beautifully packaged in a bespoke teardrop shaped crystal decanter accented in stirling silver. The whisky is beautiful too, and far less oaky than one would expect for a spirit which had matured most of the last century in an oak barrel. Only 175 bottles produced. An affordable version of the full bottle below! – $5,999.99
5. G&M Generations Glenlivet 1940 70 Year 700ml – This is the full size version of bottle described above, of which only 100 bottles have been filled, with just 2 coming to Alberta. KWW hosted two sold out tastings of this whisky with Michael Urquhart this summer which were superb. This is the perfect gift for the collector who has everything, and is reasonably priced for a whisky of this age. If it were a Macallan, Dalmore or a Glenfiddich it would be over $100,000.00 a bottle! – $21,999.99
Tastings
1. The Ultimate Glenmorangie Tasting – To celebrate the launch of Glenmorangie’s latest opus, The Glenmorangie Pride, we are throwing a no holds barred tasting of the full line: The 10 Year Original, The Pride, The extra matured range, The Signet, The Quarter Century…and all things in between. To commemorate the event everyone will receive a monogrammed whisky glass! Thr Jan12 7PM – $150
2. MS Calgary Whisky Festival – The Kensington Wine Market is proud to support an unforgettable evening of whisky tasting, art and music in support of The MS Society of Southern Alberta and those affected by MS. The event will feature more than 100 whiskies from the best distilleries in Scotland as well as select whiskies from around the world. Thr Jan 19 Location: Art Gallery of Calgary, 117 Stephen Avenue Mall 6 to 9PM. – $95
3. Scots Wha Hae! Our 7th Annual Robbie Burns Supper – Caledonians Unite! It’s time to celebrate all things Scottish. Glenfarclas is the featured distillery for our 7th annual Robbie Burns Supper, and George Grant is our special guest. We’ll have bagpipes, poetry, haggis with neeps and tatties and six amazing single malts all from Glenfarclas, including—a Canadian first—a new single cask bottling of Glenfarclas exclusive to KWM! And a bonus special treat the Glenfarclas Chairman’s Reserve 175th Anniversary bottling, also exclusive to KWM! No previous whisky experience required. Wed Jan 25 Location: Fort Calgary 750 – 9th Avenue SE 7:00PM – $99
4. Scotch Malt Whisky Society First Friday Tasting – Join the world’s largest whisky club and taste their latest, exclusive offerings. We host SMWS tastings the first Friday of each month. Members save $10 on class registration. Want to know more? smws.ca. Fri Feb 3 7PM – $45 / $35 for Members.
5. Ancient Malts 40 Year Olds Tasting – Our blockbuster tasting for 2012 is going to feature not one, not two, not three, but SIX 40 Year Old whiskies. We are offering two tastings over two consecutive evenings, take your pick. Each participant will receive a monogrammed glass to commemorate the event. Thu Mar 29 7PM and FRI MAR 30 7PM – $275
If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store. Feel free to forward me any whisky news you feel should be included in a future issue of The Malt Messenger; it might just get included.
All of the products mentioned in THE MALT MESSENGER can be purchased in store, over the phone or from our website at www.kensingtonwinemarket.com .. All prices quoted in the Malt Messenger are subject to change!
Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger!
Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson
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BENROMACH SSSHARE THE SECRET WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS NEW WEBSITE
Benromach, Single Malt Scotch whisky, has re-launched its website www.benromach.com to help share Speyside’s best kept secret with audiences across the world.
The new website, launched today (Friday 9 December), allows visitors to discover the secret of Benromach and explore the range of whiskies, the boutique distillery in Forres, where Benromach is handcrafted by just two experienced distillers, and the Benromach visitor centre.
Key features of the website include a step by step guide of the Benromach distilling process from malting through to maturation. Visitors can learn why Benromach is such a unique and rare, prestigious single malt, and see all the countries across the world that are discovering the malt on an interactive map.
There is a also a Benromach history timeline dating back to 1898, the year Benromach distillery opened in Forres up to the current day, including details of when and how it came into Gordon & MacPhail’s ownership.
Explaining further, Joint Managing Director at Gordon & MacPhail, who own Benromach, Michael Urquhart, adds:
“Since we acquired Benromach in 1993 and re-opened the distillery in 1998 the business has grown significantly and we now want to share the secret of the success of Benromach with people all over the world as well as the people on our door step through an interactive, modern, easily accessible and informative site.
“An area of the website which we anticipate to be really popular is the ‘Secret’ section where visitors are invited to discover the Benromach Secret. The ‘Secret’ is revealed, detailing the process that our two distillery workers Manager Keith Crookshank and Mike Cross experience on a daily basis from malting, milling and mashing to fermentation, distillation and maturation, resulting in the production of the hand crafted single malt whisky.
“We have also added our social networking feeds including facebook and twitter, to the website, allowing us to share the secret on a number of online platforms.”
The launch of the new website is part of Benromach’s wider objective of raising the profile of the brand.
Last month Benromach awarded three Swedish whisky enthusiasts the Honorary Stillman Fellowship award, recognising them for their outstanding contribution to the promotion and endorsement of Scotch Whisky in Sweden. As part of their recognition they were taken on a two day tour experience of the bespoke Benromach distillery in Forres and trained in the distilling and bottling process.
Notes:
About Benromach
Established in 1898, Benromach distillery changed hands many times and was virtually derelict when bought by Gordon & MacPhail in 1993. Drawing on generations of whisky expertise, the company carried out a painstaking refurbishment, and the distillery was officially re-opened by Prince Charles in 1998.
Just two men hand-craft Benromach using the finest Scottish barely and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They fill new spirit into the highest quality casks before being left to mature at the distillery for many years. The Benromach portfolio includes the award winning Benromach 10 Years Old and the first fully certified organic single malt – Benromach Organic.
Benromach expressions include:
Benromach Ten Years Old
Benromach Ten Years Old is created from the finest Scottish barley and pure spring water from the nearby Romach hills. After being matured for at least ten years, it emerges golden in colour and displays rich fruit, sweet chocolate and delicate spicy aromas. With a rich sherry influence, the mouth-watering palate coats the senses with exotic fruit flavours, toasted malt and a delicate hint of smoke.
Benromach Traditional
A rich and mellow single malt with fruit and malty tones, balanced with a hint of smoke.
Benromach Peat Smoke
Full bodied, intense and challenging with a smoky character, yet balanced with the fruity elegance of Speyside.
Benromach Origins
A series of special bottlings crafted to highlight how small changes in the art of whisky-making can help to shape the character of the final single malt.
