… www.ralfy.com has a message for the malt-world!

“Pleased to present whisky review 198 – Benriach 21yo Authenticus”

… peat-stuff from Speyside!

THE GLENLIVET INSPIRES WITH LUXURIOUS NEW PACKAGING

The Glenlivet, the world’s No 2 single malt Scotch whisky, has revealed striking new packaging to provide the ‘single malt that started it all’ with an enhanced luxurious and sophisticated look, in line with its position in the super premium spirits category.

The new packaging to be implemented across the core range, comprising The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve, 18 Year Old and Nàdurra, will remain recognisably The Glenlivet, yet offer a more contemporary, elegant look. Available in all markets including duty free, the new bottles are enhanced with higher shoulders, a shorter neck and an enlarged base giving them a stronger presence, while the embossed stamp of the whisky’s founding family ‘George & J. G. Smith’, continues to portray the legacy and heritage of The Glenlivet. As a strong point of reference for consumers, the cartouche, which indicates the brands history dating back to 1824, has been given a more prominent position on a raised platform.

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old bottle will retain its iconic green colour, recognised by consumers the world over, while the 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve will move to a clear bottle for the first time to showcase the rich golden colour of the whisky. Both expressions will be presented in a new, luxury carton with premium cues to increase gift appeal, while additional information highlighting the whisky’s quality credentials will benefit both aficionados and new drinkers.

The packaging upgrade has seen The Glenlivet 18 Year Old elevated to align with the ultra-premium and prestige expressions within the range including The Glenlivet 21 Year Old and The Glenlivet XXV. Changes to the 18 Year Old bottle design, including the heavier base, signify its status as the most awarded expression in the range and the whisky favoured by many distillery workers. The new bottle is housed in a significantly upgraded permanent gift box.

In addition, The Glenlivet Nàdurra, the non-chill filtered expression in the range, will also be presented in a new, bolder bottle and feature the logos and icons seen across the range while maintaining the individual character of the artisanal, highly crafted whisky.

Neil Macdonald, Brand Director for Malts at Chivas Brothers, comments: “The Glenlivet is recognised by whisky aficionados around the world as an exquisite, premium whisky, and our new elegant packaging will confidently reflect this quality with its striking new shape and luxury cues.

“The stylish bottles and gift cartons will offer increased on-shelf stand-out for the on and off trade and will support our ambition to see The Glenlivet become the No 1 selling malt whisky in the world.”

Since 2005, The Glenlivet has been the biggest contributor to the global single malt category and is only the second single malt to achieve sales of over 600,000 9l cases. In 2010 The Glenlivet completed its £10 million distillery expansion increasing production capacity by 75% to meet global demand.

Note

The Glenlivet is currently the No 2 single malt Scotch whisky in the world and the No 1 single malt Scotch whisky in the US – the world’s largest malt whisky market. Crafted in the remote Livet Valley since 1824, it is the only whisky with the unchallengeable right to be called The Glenlivet.

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

In July 2010 Chivas Brothers launched The Age Matters campaign to help consumers understand the importance of Scotch whisky age statements.

For further information visit www.chivasbrothers.com

Maltstock Newsletter 4

Fellow whisky enthusiasts,

The Maltstock promo-team is currently in Scotland 😉 We will be at the Spirit of Speyside festival in a few days.

Dr. Whisky – Sam Simmons

We just had great news! Sam Simmons from the Balvenie, also known as “dr. Whisky” will be at Maltstock this year. Sam is a global ambassador for Balvenie and known for his dr. whisky blog (http://drwhisky.blogspot.com)

Masterclasses

Already we have some great masterclasses lined-up for this year. And more to follow soon. As always, masterclasses are for free at Maltstock. However, it is highly recommended to reserve your seats in advance. This will be possible from June. The exact date will be announced in the Maltstock newsletter. To learn more about this years masterclasses, please check the Maltstock website.

Get your Maltstock tickets now

You can only reserve your masterclasses if you have already bought your Maltstock ticket. So if you haven’t done so yet, please go to our online shop. Or, if you prefer paying by credit card, get your tickets at The Whiskyshop Dufftown website. And remember: there still is a 10% discount at The Whiskyshop Dufftown if have bought Maltstock tickets. All tickets need to be bought I advance. There will be no ticket sale at the Maltstock gates. There are only a limited number of tickets available, so get your  tickets now.

If you have any questions come and see us during the Speyside festival, or at the Whiskyfair in Limburg, Germany. Or send us an E-mail. Hope to see you all at Maltstock in September!

Arthur, Bob, Eline, Rogier & Teun

www.maltstock.com

Newcastle Whisky Festival
Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne 
Saturday May 7th 2011, 12.00pm 
 
£20.00 / ticket!   
 
Now a fully established event in the Whisky Lounge, whisky-lovers and whisky industry calendar, our third year in Newcastle should prove to be a great one. With the best whisky-makers from all over the world present to talk, chew the fat and pour for you, this really is THE whisky event of the year in the North-East of England.

Your paltry entry ticket price includes…

– A free Glencairn Tasting Glass (worth £4)
– A Festival Guide
– Small bottle of spring water
– No voucher system. That’s right, you are not charged a further amount to taste drams on the day
– No additional booking fee

Exhibitors

Amrut
Arran
Auchentoshan
Bowmore
Diageo
Berry Brothers
Springbank
Ardbeg
Glen Garioch
Glenmorangie
Nikka
Heaven Hill
Jura
Dalmore
Compass Box
Cooley
Old Pulteney
Balblair
An Cnoc
Glenfarclas
Suntory
Tullibardine
Gordon & MacPhail
The English Whisky Co.
Hotel du Vin
Carruthers & Kent

The Whisky Lounge Blues Band is also to make a special performance…

Masterclasses

12.45pm-2pm Whisky, what’s it all about? Eddie Ludlow £5
An introductory tasting session looking at the basics of whisky production and a guide to the flavours to be found today. Great way to get the festival started for those who have never visited a whisky festival before

1.30pm-3pm Auchentoshen Zoran Peric £7.50
Once, along with Campbeltown, the hot-bed of whisky production, the Lowlands are now limited to only a handful of distilleries. Of these only Auchentoshen still employs the Lowland tradition of triple-distillation making it unique in the industry. Come and find out and taste more at this fascinating class…

1.30pm-3pm Talisker & Caol Ila Colin Dunn £7.50
Colin Dunn is back! And this time it’s personal! Join one of the industry’s favourite sons as he returns to Newcastle with a tasting of three different expressions of these iconic (and volcanic!) island distilleries. Expect both your taste-buds and funny-bones to be tickled as you are treated to some great whisky and some great stories…

3.30pm-5pm Best of The Fest! Eddie Ludlow & Special Guests! £15
Eddie, founder of The Whisky Lounge, presents a unique tasting of six very special whiskies presented by six very special people. Expect to be weeping with gladness by the end! A must for the connoisseur.

Places on all of these sessions are strictly limited. If you would like to book onto any of them, please email info@thewhiskylounge.com with your ticket requirements and contact details. We will then reserve these for you if places are available and contact you to confirm your booking.

You will not be sent a ticket through the post. Your details will be added to the event register and all you need to do is print the payment confirmation page and bring it with you to the event.

You’ve heard of single cask whiskies, but Buffalo Trace is taking the idea to an extreme with its Single Oak Project. There are 192 different bottles in the range, using wood from 96 different trees…and all of the wood in each cask comes from the same tree. It’s just one way to control the variables that make the whisky from two barrels different, and there are nearly 1,400 possible combinations! We’ll hear from the team behind this unique experiment, along with the week’s news and the debut of a new feature — in which you get to ask the questions!

Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com

Company History

Mr. Robert W. Duthie was the nephew of William Cadenhead, and ran William Cadenhead Ltd from 1904 until his untimely death in 1931. Mr. Duthie was also the person most responsible for building the reputation of William Cadenhead Ltd as a bottler of single malts and rum.

Duthies is a new range from Cadenhead’s that are all bottled at 46% and non chill filtered. They are all single malts but not necessarily single cask bottlings.

The old Classic regions (50% vol.) have been replaced by the Duthies Regions series that are bottled at 46% and are non chill filtered. The regions are all Vatted Malts, also known as Blended Malt whiskies.

The firm of William Cadenhead Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, was founded in 1842 and is Scotland’s oldest independent bottler. The company was in the ownership of the same family until taken over by J & A Mitchell & Co.Ltd in 1972, the proprietors of Springbank distillery.
 
The early days

For 130 years prior to this, the firm of William Cadenhead Ltd traded from the same premises in the Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen. It was what subsequently became number 47 that Mr George Duncan established himself as a vintner and distillery agent. The business prospered and in little over 10 years he was joined by his brother-in-law Mr. William Cadenhead. In 1858 Mr. Duncan died following a short illness. William Cadenhead acquired the business and changed the trading name to that of his own. Whilst not much is known of George Duncan, a great deal is on record about his brother-in-law. It must be said that this is not because of his distinction as a vintner but because he was a local poet of renown throughout the Victorian era. Born in 1819, he began working at an early age in a small thread factory where he gained a great deal of respect from his employer. From there he became an overseer in the yarn sorting department of Maberly & Co at their Broadford works, now Richards PLC. About 1853 he left the company and joined his brother-in-law as traveller for Cadenhead’s until Duncan’s death in 1858 where he acquired the business. Apart from his enviable reputation as a poet, he became a prominent citizen taking part in all aspects of local affairs during his long life.

Acquiring a worldwide reputation..

Early on Sunday morning, 11 December 1904 William Cadenhead died. He was succeeded in the business of Wine and Spirit Merchants at 47 Netherkirkgate by his nephew Robert W. Duthie. He was a quiet unassuming man, unlike his uncle, but developed what the firm became most famous for, namely single malt Scotch whisky and Demerara Rum. He advertised extensively on the back of buses, theatre curtains, concert programmes and in much else under the slogan ‘By test the Best’. In addition Mr Duthie developed Cadenhead’s brand whiskies, the de-luxe blend Putachieside and the more plebeian name The Heilanman.

Difficult times

In 1931 in the depth of the depression, the business of William Cadenhead was not in good shape financially. Mr. Duthie was on his way to a meeting with his bank manager when he was unfortunately run over by a tram car whilst crossing the street. Duthie was a batchelor but left two sisters who knew nothing about the Wine and Spirit trade but were determined that the name of William Cadenhead should survive. Responsibility was handed over to a long term employee, Miss Ann Oliver, an eccentric lady who ran the business exactly as she wanted, refusing to move with the times. However, administration was lax and several bad decisions were made during this time forcing Ms Oliver to retire and sell the business.

The turning point

Both the bonded and duty paid warehouses were full from the roof to the cellars of stock, the value of which no-one knew nor for which there were any records. In the end Christie’s who had liquidated considerable stocks of rum were contacted. The result was a two-day sale of the entire stock and was at that date the largest sale of wines and spirits ever held in Great Britain. The sale took place in London on 3rd and 4th of October 1972 and although there were many bargains, on the whole it was most successful and contrary to expectations it resulted in a six figure surplus over liabilities for the firm.

The present day

Thereafter the goodwill, premises etc. of the firm William Cadenhead were sold to J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd., proprietors of Springbank Distillery, one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries still owned by descendants of its founder. The name of Cadenhead is now a household name in the whisky world, and the present owners have expanded the Cadenhead business whilst still keeping the goals and traditional methods the firm began with in 1842.

Whisky Intelligence Tasting Notes of Duthies Scotch Whiskies

Duthies 9yo Hazelburn

Hazelburn 9yo (46%, Duthies, Sherry, 634 Bts., +/-2010)

Triple distilled and unpeated  from Springbank distillery. The nose is really very, very good. Crème brulèe, brown sugar, light oak spice, the characteristic Springbank notes and loads of dessert wine notes and first class malt. Honey, toffee and some slight fragrant notes in the form heather & a tinge of grape fruit. Also some Sumatran cinnamon, light cold unsweetened black tea and damp clean cotton. All very heady and work together like a dream. With time in the glass it simply improves. The taste is almost a mirror image of the aromas however the crème brulèe, toffee, cold unsweetened black tea, malt and clean damp cotton are more in evidence and take center stage. It’s really quite excellent whisky. Impressive.  The finish is malty and filled with oak spice and it’s all very active and once again very good. Still sensational with loads of flavour, the constituent parts hang together like they have been bonded by a super magnet. More of the malt and very long.

If it’s worth saying once it’s worth saying again; sensational. A delight and a lovely dram.

$85

Score 90 points

Longrow 9yo (46%, Duthies, Sherry, 738 Bts., +/- 2011)

Longrow is distilled at Springbank distillery and is their more peated product and distilled twice (Springbank is distilled 2.5 times and is lightly peated). The nose is very much of smoked bacon and some good malt along with some very good fragrant notes. Vanilla and some Marmite and cow shed in the back ground. Bugger.  The taste is quite frankly sulphured. Evidence of some nice notes in there but lots of citrus (lemon), hugely mouth sucking dry and the Marmite but thankfully the cow shed is much muted. Some really good dark chocolate struggles for attention but it’s an up hill battle. The finish is refreshingly malty at first but then the funky sulphur takes over and some rotten eggs make an appearance. The extremely bitter after taste is really quite dire.

Bugger. Bugger. Bugger.

$74

Score 54 points 

Duthies Ledaig 13yo

Ledaig 13yo (46%, Duthies, 660 Bts., +/-2010)

Ledaig is the peated product of from Tobermory distillery. Deep coal smoke and peat smoke on the nose followed by some really good malt along with barley dust, herbs and finally some raw pizza dough. But always present is some really good peat smoke and with a few minutes in the glass it changes from deep coal smoke to a simpler variant; peat smoke, lemon and some oak spice moments. The taste is malty at first and then pow! The coal smoke and peat reek come blasting forward along with some excellent dark chocolate dryness and some latter moments of cocoa. The peat is quite strong and this would give many Islay a run for their money. Very tasty, a really good combo of the peat and the malt. Tobermory firing on all cylinders here. The finish is very malty followed by the ever present peat smoke. Very clean but full of flavour, continues on for eons and hold together very nicely. Does not descend into chaotic bitterness.

Well done Tobermory (& Duthies for selecting this sample).

$80

87 points

Duthies Bowmore 17yo

Bowmore 17yo (46%, Duthies, 573 Bts., +/- 2010)

The nose is very green (malt dust, fresh hay, cut grass etcetera) and then some with some malt and then some good peat smoke arriving at the last possible moment. Some time in the glass and the sample settles down and green notes are over taken by some good malt and the peat smoke. The taste is a departure some what from the nose, good malt and the now ever present peat smoke and the green notes are muted and in the back ground as a welcome accompaniment. Also some pleasant oak spice and dryness round things out. The peat smoke, after 17 years, is not overly aggressive however it is there to be counted.  A good balance of the peat smoke and the other flavours. The finish is malty, malty and then after a short while the peat smoke returns. Now it is mouth smackingly good with some really good deep peat smoke as a follow up characteristic. A sensational, warming finish that goes on for an extreme amount of time. Quite dry towards the tail end (many, many minutes into the journey).

A really good Bowmore, very enjoyable.

 $91

Score 85 points

Duthies 19yo longmorn

Longmorn 19yo (46%, Duthies, 506 Bts., +/-2010)

The nose is gentle, clean with some really good notes of malt and brown sugar. A little hand warming brings out some fragrance with some honey (or brown sugar) aromas. Very elegant and the fragrance presents as heather and roses however these are not over whelming or dominant but a welcome addition to the family (a not so subtle royal wedding reference).  The taste is somewhat a departure from the nose in that it’s leather and tobacco (quite strong) followed by the fragrant notes of heather and rose with a hint of juniper and then a quick showing of malt and some oak spice. Quite good in fact. The finish is mildly citrus, lots of dark chocolate and the afore mentioned leather and tobacco and they all work quite well together. A long finish that turns slightly ‘green’ malt bitter at the last possible moment.

A complicated multi faceted sample but very tasty and enjoyable.

$97

Score 86 points

Duthies 20yo Auchroisk

Auchroisk 20yo (46%, Duthies, 714 Bts., +/-2010)

On the nose, well, it’s a little different. It presents with some good notes (barley, fruit and vanilla) however there is a briny Marmite characteristic that is mildly off putting. Further examination reveals marmalade, hessian. The taste is very malty and very dry, loads of wood notes along with sour candies and malt (slightly green) and again the Marmite notes. A real tussle between the Marmite notes which detract and the other good notes which are a real plus. The ever so slightest hint of the cow pasture which naturally is slightly off putting as well. The finish is very malty and all is good until the cow pasture and Marmite arrive to spoil the party. Damn. However the finish does recover some what but the pleasant notes struggle against the others….

A challenge and a pity because there are some really good moments in the mix. Face the sad fact that it’s tainted by sulphur…

Score 64 points

$108

Whisky Intelligence has had the pleasure of tasting many Duthies bottlings however the delivery to the market place of the two sulphur tainted single malts as reviewed today is a customer service failure.

The Perfect Mint Julep
 
Saddle up and get ready for the most exciting two minutes in sports, because before you know it the Kentucky Derby (May 7th) will be here. Kentuckians sure do have a lot of time-honored race day traditions – seersucker suits and straw hats for the guys; over-the-top bonnets and colorful dresses for the ladies, and sipping on Mint Juleps made with Kentucky Bourbon is a must. Maker’s Markis one of Kentucky’s finest premium bourbons, handcrafted at the oldest operating bourbon distillery in the world. It has always been handcrafted by the Samuels Family, and eighth generation distiller and COO Rob Samuels has offered up his family recipe for the perfect Mint Julep to share with your readers.
 
“The Perfect Mint Julep”
 
Ingredients:
1 liter Maker’s Mark
Lots of fresh spearmint
Distilled water
Granulated sugar
Powdered sugar

To prepare the mint extract, remove about 40 small mint leaves – wash and place in a small mixing bowl.  Cover with 3 ounces of Maker’s Mark.  Allow the leaves to soak for 15 minutes.  Then gather the leaves in a clean, soap-free piece of cotton cloth and vigorously wring the mint bundle over the bowl of whisky.  Dip the bundle again and repeat the process several times.  Then set aside.
 
To prepare the simple syrup, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and one cup of water in a cooking pot.  Heat to dissolve the sugar.  Stir constantly so the sugar does not burn.  Set aside to cool.
 
To prepare the mint julep mixture, pour 3 ½ cups of Maker’s Mark into a large glass bowl or glass pitcher.  (Pour the remaining whisky from the liter bottle into another container and save it for another purpose).  Add 1 cup of the simple syrup to the Maker’s Mark.
 
Now, begin adding the mint extract a tablespoon at a time to the julep mixture.  Each batch of mint extract is different, so you must taste and smell after each tablespoon is added.  You may have to leave the room a time or two to clear your nose.  The tendency is to use too much mint.  You are looking for a soft mint aroma and taste – generally about 3 tablespoons.
 
When you think it’s right, pour the whole mixture back into the empty liter bottle and refrigerate it for at least 24 hours to “marry” the flavors.
 
To serve the mint julep, fill each glass (preferably a silver mint julep cup) half full with shaved ice.  Insert a sprig of mint and then pack in more ice to about an inch over the top of the cup.  Then, insert a straw that has been cut to one inch above the top of the cup so the nose is forced close to the mint when sipping the julep.
 
When frost forms on the cup, pour the refrigerated julep mixture over the ice and add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to the top of the ice.  Then serve.

MILROY’S OF SOHO COLLECTABLE ROYAL WEDDING NEWSLETTER

Welcome to our limited edition Royal Wedding Newsletter.  The news that the Bells Decanter is traditionally late and the Macallan Wedding edition has eloped means we’re all drinking English Whisky.  We also feature some the brilliant Kilchoman releases and there’s news from Bowmore, Auchentoshan, Balblair and Shackleton too.

THE ENGLISH WHISKY COMPANY

Royal Wedding Commemorative Decanter, Limited Edition.

A splendid bottling at 46% abv.

£70

BELLS

Royal Wedding Decanter

Available soon.  Probably.

KILCHOMAN

Ah Kilchoman!  Our wee hearts beat a little faster when we hear of any new releases and here we have four.  The distillery that champions provenance, tipicité and even terroir are out to prove that where their barley is grown and malted and where their whisky matured and bottled is every bit as important to as where it was distilled.

Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release

This bottling is a vatting of 70% three year old in first fill bourbon barrels and 30% four year old in first fill bourbon barrels.  The four year old has been finished in Oloroso sherry butts for five weeks.

Exclusive Newsletter Offer Price £45

Kilchoman 100% Islay

Made from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery.  A limited release will be available in June at 50% abv

Kilchoman Sherry Cask Matured

A 4.5 year old with full maturation in Oloroso sherry butts.  A limited release will be available in September.

Kilchoman 5 years old

Matured in first and refill bourbon barrels.  A limited release will be available in November.

Prices to follow

BOWMORE

Having cut peat, made “barley angels” in the kiln and then worked our way through every Bowmore release available at the local bar we couldn’t be more excited by this very limited offer.

Bowmore 1982, 29 Years Old

Aged in North American Oak, this is an extremely limited edition of only 501 bottles.

Distillery notes “on the nose – detect barley sugar and gentle peat smoke coupled with delicious Peach Melba ice-cream and vanilla pods. Anticipate fresh lemon pepper on the palate followed by warm, earthy smokiness.  The sweet, fruity finish lingers on perfectly.” 47.3% abv

Exclusive Newsletter Offer Price £280, pre-order now

AUCHENTOSHAN

Only 499 bottles at cask strength (46.9% abv) so order soon to avoid disappointment.

Auchentoshan 1975, 35 Years Old

Distillery notes “The aroma is butterscotch with a hint of rum and raisin toffee…There are hints of wood spice on the tongue, cutting through the sweetness…The finish leaves a gentle, lingering maltiness”

RRP £350

Exclusive Newsletter Offer Price £325, pre-order now

BALBLAIR

Balblair 1987 Cask No. 786

Distillery notes “Golden amber in appearance.  A complex and well balanced malt with sweet aromas of honey, toffee and butterscotch.  In typical Balblair style there is an abundance of fresh fruit on the nose – green apples, oranges and lemons, with hints of vanilla and leather.  The taste is spicy and sweet with toffee, vanilla, citrus fruits and a long and warming finish” 51.4%abv

Exclusive Newsletter Offer Price £120

SHACKLETON WHISKY

In 2007 three cases of whisky and two cases of brandy found on the Antarctic.  These century old bottles were buried under the Antarctic ice by famous explorer Ernest Shackleton. One case was removed from the ice and was painstakingly thawed out under laboratory conditions to preserve the bottles and spirit in the best possible way.  That one case was found to have only 11 bottles instead of the usual 12, leading to much speculation about what happened to the missing bottle.

In recreating the whisky, master blender Richard Paterson has created an exact replica of the 100-year-old Mackinlay’s liquid.  The Shackleton whisky is light, fresh, delicate and with a hint of smoke “it’s a gorgeous whisky…the sweetness, fragrance and spice, and the subtle smoke, are all there in the replica. I’m blown away.” Dave Broom

“It was a real privilege getting to handle, nose and taste such a rare and beautiful bottle of whisky. The quality, purity and taste of this 100-year-old spirit was amazing. The biggest surprise was the light flavour and the clear, almost vibrant colour of the liquid. I hope I have done our forefathers and Ernest Shackleton proud with the replica.” Richard Paterson

The whole replication process has been documented exclusively for National Geographic Channel for a documentary due to air at the end of this year.

£100 per bottle

Until next month, cheers!

Best regards,

Lee Tomlinson
Assistant Manager
Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, W1D 4NX
www.milroys.co.uk

Tickets for The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW are on sale now!

The Whisky Exchange WHISKY SHOW is taking place at Vinopolis near London Bridge on 7th-8th October 2011, and we’ll be bringing you one of the finest tasting line-ups ever assembled.

Click here for more details and to buy your tickets for the Show.

There is no voucher system at TWE Whisky Show – exhibitors will be bringing their finest whiskies for visitors to taste, and all exhibited samples are included in the ticket price. Here’s a summary of what you get for your entry fee:

TICKET PRICE INCLUDES:

•  Entry to the event.
•  All samples of any exhibited whisky.
•  Two course buffet meal in the Show Brasserie.
•  All food-matching samples and whiskies.
•  Free tasting glass.
•  Two tokens which can be redeemed for the Dream Dram(s) of your choice

For more details, please visit the show website www.whisky-show.com.

Advance interest has been very high for TWE Whisky Show, so don’t delay – grab your tickets for the UK’s No.1 premium whisky tasting experience now.

Corporate tickets:

For corporate groups of ten or more people, please contact the Show organisers on  office {a} whisky-show.com

We’ll also be hosting some fabulous Masterclasses at the Show. Details for these classes will be announced as the Show date approaches. Masterclass tickets are sold separately in advance and may only be attended by Show ticketholders.

TWE Whisky Show Team

www.Whisky-Show.com | Tel: +44 (0)20 8838 9448

ROYAL RELEASE ON SALE
  
May Outturn Previews: Fire your Desire
In celebration of the pending nuptials tomorrow, we’re releasing a royal selection of previews from the May Outturn – FIVE objects of desire (May’s Outturn doesn’t go on sale until Fri 6 May).

Buy 77.22 & 39.79 together for £88.50 (save £20.10)
77.22 Plentiful sweet delights
Highland Northern
£44.10 inc. free p&p
Meadowsweet, elderflower, laurel, lily – with sweet delights – vanilla, marmalade on toast and strawberry jam on scones (with clotted cream)

39.79 A lush chameleon
Speyside Lossie
£64.50 inc. free p&p
Brittle toffee, white paint (oil then poster-paint, then Play-Doh and crayons), wine gums, eiswein, ripe peaches and pomegranate

Buy 4.152, 44.49 & 53.150 together for £132.50 (save £27.00)
4.152 Hay bales in a limestone cave
Speyside Spey
£55.30 inc free p&p
Raspberry and strawberry sweets (Jolly Ranchers) candied orange, hay bales, cereals, cardboard tubes of Smarties and slight smoke

44.49 Lamb chops, mint sauce and blueberries
Speyside Spey
£44.10 inc free p&p
Some found lamb chops with boiled potatoes and mint sauce while the rest of us found cherry pie, white pepper, dried fruit and pot pourri

53.150 Beachcombers’ convention dram
Islay
£60.10 inc free p&p
Seaweed, sea-scrubbed nylon ropes, tar and brine; but then another bunch of beachcombers approached – some smoking roll-ups, some cooking bacon on bonfires

SMWS Tastings & Events 

Music with Andy Johnstone – The Vaults, Sun 1 May (FREE EVENT)
New Outturn Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 8 May
Champagne Cocktail Masterclass – Queen Street, Thu 12 May
Stewart’s Beer Tasting – The Vaults, Fri 13 May
New Members Tasting – London, Mon 16 May
Champagne Dinner – Queen Street, Sat 21 May
A Crash Course in single malts – The Vaults, Tue 24 May
Dunfermline Preview Tasting – Garvock House Hotel
Guildford Preview Tasting – Manor House Hotel, Thu 26 May
York Preview Tasting – Bedern Hall, Fri 27 May
Liverpool Preview Tasting – Malmaison, Fri 27 May
Cardiff Preview Tasting – Novotel, Fri 27 May
Champions League Final – Queen Street, Fri 27 May

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).

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