Hi all,

Well here we go again, another year, another Xmas and even more whisky things to speak of!

I have a lot to tell you, so without any further ado here we go…

NEW WHISKY LOUNGE WEBSITE & SHOP
Our new friends at North & South Digital have done us proud with a shiny new website with lots more going on and things for you to look at and find out about whisky. We would love to hear from you what you think of it, but please read the rest of this email before you head on over!

WHISKY LOUNGE BOTTLINGS – Exclusive database gift-box offer!
New for this Xmas are some fantastic single cask, cask strength bottlings that would make fantastic presents for the whisky-lover who has everything (or perhaps nothing!). They vary from a lovely, fruity, floral Longmorn, to a big, spicy, juicy Sherried Bunnahabhain, all the way to a pair of peaty numbers, in the form of a Laphroaig and a Caol Ila. Bottled in 20cl to make sure they are affordable and accessible to all, they are all fab! For our loyal database customers (i.e you!), we are offering a free gift box and glass set with every single bottle purchase leading up to Xmas. I reckon I can get these to you before the day itself, but don’t take too long to decide!
Click here to go straight to these little beauties.

GIFT VOUCHERS
Whisky Lounge gift vouchers have fast become the must-have gift among the whisky-cognesenti and those in the know. They are the gift that keep on giving – well, until they are spent of course. Well, these are now available from the website in denominations of £10, £20 and £50, and will be emailed to you, upon purchase, in the form of a PDF for the purposes of speed and ease of use! Click here to be taken directly to them.

BURNS’ TASTINGS AND DINNERS 2012
We currently have three lovely Burns dinner/tasting events in January. Newcastle on the 25th, London on the 26th and Manchester on the 28th. These would make another ideal present for your whisky-loved-one (and they will probably need someone to go with…) and are a snip at £25-£30 a ticket, which includes you Haggis and your whiskies! Click here to check them out.

NEWCASTLE WHISKY FESTIVAL 2012
We have decided, for many reasons, but predominantly because we wanted to, to bring this iconic event forward by several months. We have therefore settled upon Saturday 11th February at the Civic Centre again. Tickets are now available to purchase online at £25 each.

BUT WAIT! BEFORE YOU RUSH ONTO THE WEBSITE TO BOOK – READ THIS…

We will not be doing the Groupon in Newcastle in 2012 as we felt last years event was perhaps too full, but we wanted to give our loyal followers (that’s you btw!) the opportunity to take advantage of a pre-Xmas offer. Therefore, for the first 100 people to book, we are offering tickets on a 2 for £30 basis. We have set up a separate page altogether for this mechanic, please click here to be taken straight to it.
This is a limited offer as already mentioned, and is limited to 2 pairs per customer so please be honest and quick!

EVENTS 2012
As you will probably guess, there are more events than ever planned for 2012. We are planning to begin a regular tasting program in Brighton and Liverpool, as well as re-establish in York, Leeds and further cities. Please keep a close eye on the website for these happenings and as always I will try and keep you abreast through the medium of email. Don’t forget you can also follow our progress through Facebook and Twitter.

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, have a fantastic Xmas and New Year with your loved ones. Keep safe and warm and don’t talk to strangers – unless they bear fine whisky. I look forward to seeing you in 2012!

Cheers!
Eddie

Eddie Ludlow
Whisky Evangelist

thewhiskylounge
IWSC Spirit Panel Judge 2009-present
www.thewhiskylounge.com
eddie@thewhiskylounge.com