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

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

If you want to stock/sell the Shackleton Whisky

Lots of interest in the Shackleton replica whisky from across the globe – thank you everyone for your interest. If you’re a whisky/alcohol reseller and want to stock or sell the bottles, please get in touch with us through info@whyteandmackay.com – please don’t call us as the teams are really busy trying to get this out to you!

(Of course, if you already have a relationship with one of our sales teams, speak to them.)

Arran OB Westie 1998 12yo 46%alc.

Limited to 6000 bottles distilled in 1998 and matured in 22 sherry hogsheads.

Arran Westie 1998 12 Year Old

Price excluding VAT: £32.42
£38.90 Including VAT at 20%

Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

Visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

WORLD OF WHISKIES

Thursday, April 14, 5:00-8:00pm

Sample over 150 whiskies in every conceivable style from all over the world! In many cases meet and speak with the people who actually make them. $50 Binny’s Card members, $60 non-members. Paid reservations only.

Call 312-664-4394 for more information.

Chicago – Lincoln Park
1720 N. Marcey St. | Chicago | 312-664-4394

Visit Binny’s at www.binnys.com

NFL Carolina Panther set for release in Scottish Highlands

13-15 May 2011

In the wilderness of Scotland’s rugged and remote Highlands, the NFL Carolina Panther Jeremy Shockey, will face one of the biggest endurance tests of his career, as he competes against nine other international teams in the annual Drambuie Pursuit 2011.

The winner of the first NFL Pro-American Football Rookie Award in 2002 and a two time Pro-Football Champion, Shockey will aim to bring all his skills from the football field to the high-octane competition. Covering over 100 miles in one day, the epic adventure race will include rock climbing,  white water rafting, downhill mountain biking, kayaking and buggy racing.

In anticipation of his first visit to Scotland, Jeremy Shockey said “The Drambuie Pursuit is an incredible opportunity to showcase athletic prowess and endurance.. I look forward to putting together an unbeatable team to tackle the Scottish Highlands and knock out the competition.”

Previously with the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants, Shockey signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Carolina Panthers in early March 2011. As part of his participation in the Drambuie Pursuit, Jeremy will be making a donation to the Heath Evans Foundation. Founded by Jeremy’s teammate, Heath Evans, the foundation is dedicated to fostering hope and healing in the lives of children and families affected by sexual abuse.

Will Birkin, Senior Brand Manager for Drambuie commented “We are excited to see the level of competitiveness Jeremy will bring to the Drambuie Pursuit, as this is the second time we have enlisted a professional athlete having used Lawrence Dallaglio in 2009. 2010 has been an exciting year for revitalising and modernising the brand, and we look forward to continuing that momentum by enjoying the participation of a star from the NFL in the 2011 Drambuie Pursuit.”

The UK teams who will be competing against Team Jeremy all secured their place in the competition as they were the teams with the most public votes for their team application.  The team with the most votes, UtRAFast, made up of four RAF servicemen, were rewarded with a £2,500 donation from Drambuie to the charity of their choice, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.  The RAF’s largest welfare charity provider the RAFBF provides far reaching support for serving and former members of the RAF and their families.

The race is inspired by events that took place more than 260 years ago. In 1746 after a failed attempt to claim the British throne, Bonnie Prince Charlie was pursued across the highlands by the Government forces but escaped with the help of his loyal clansmen. In gratitude for their help he passed on the top secret recipe for his personal elixir which became Drambuie.

The spirit of Drambuie lives on and over the years this unique whisky liqueur has been passed down through generations carrying with it a sense of adventure, culminating in this exciting event.  Today people around the world are enjoying Drambuie served long with & ginger beer; know as The Drambuie Ginger Nail, a refreshing twist on the classic Drambuie cocktail The Rusty Nail.

For more information on Drambuie Pursuit please visit: www.drambuie.co.uk/pursuit

Drambuie encourages responsible drinking
www.drinkaware.co.uk   www.scotch-whisky.org.uk

Notes
 
About DRAMBUIE®

The elixir at the heart of DRAMBUIE was created more than 260 years ago exclusively for Prince Charles Edward Stuart of Scotland.  It is a unique combination of aged Scotch whiskies, heather honey and a blend of herbs and spices – a recipe kept secret since 1745. In the late 19th century the drink became know as “an dram buidheach” – from the Gaelic the drink that satisfies, and was subsequently registered as Drambuie is 1893. The first commercial production of Drambuie took place in Edinburgh 1909, it became the first liqueur to be served in The House of Lords in 1916 and became popular internationally as it was taken abroad by the Scottish Regiments in the two World Wars.

In the USA post prohibition, it became synonymous with the classic cocktail The Rusty Nail ™. Today it’s enjoyed neat, over ice and as a long refreshing drink mixed with soda, ginger beer or ginger ale.  For more information visit www.drambuie.com