Sentebale Polo Cup in Association with Royal Salute

Royal Salute, the world’s leading luxury Scotch whisky is proud to announce its title sponsorship of the Sentebale Polo Cup in Dubai on the 19th March 2011, hosted by HRH Prince Harry and HRH Prince Seeiso.

The Sentebale Cup in association with Royal Salute further highlights the brand’s growing commitment to international polo, with initiatives currently spanning Asia, South America, Middle East and United Kingdom.

Sentebale was founded by Prince Harry from the British Royal family and Prince Seeiso from the Lesotho Royal family in response to the plight of the neediest and most vulnerable of Lesotho’s people.

About Royal Salute

The pinnacle of Scotch whisky, award-winning Royal Salute was first created as the Ultimate Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her coronation in 1953. This defining luxury whisky has a very powerful and sophisticated style, which comes from the way it has been aged and masterfully blended.

For further information visit www.chivasbrothers.com

PERNOD RICARD WHISKY TASTING – WEDNESDAY 6TH APRIL 2011

For our next tutored whisky tasting we are really pleased to be welcoming back the effervescent and knowledgeable Phil Huckle, Brand Ambassador for Pernod Ricard.  Phil will be visiting us on Wednesday 6th April and will be presenting whiskies from the great portfolio of distilleries owned by Pernod Ricard.

With several Speyside whiskies being included in the tasting this will be a good demonstration that although there may be numerous distilleries within a fairly small area between (and even within) each distillery every expression has it’s own distinct character and this individuality is undoubtedly one of the joys of whisky.  Distilleries that will be included on the night include Speyside favourites Aberlour, Strathisla, Glenlivet and Longmorn plus, adding an extra dimension to the tasting, the always enjoyable but too often overlooked Scapa from Orkney.

The evening will be a great chance to compare and contrast whiskies from different distilleries plus, with Phil’s skill for conveying facts and figures in an entertaining way,  an ideal opportunity to learn something about their varied histories.  A great evening for all, whether whisky novice or connoisseur.

The tasting will be held at Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren (www.stantonhouse.co.uk), and will commence at 7.00 for 7.30pm.  Tickets are £10.00 per person, and this also entitles you to a discount of £3 against a bottle of one of the featured whiskies if bought or ordered on the night of the tasting.

Tickets are very strictly limited, and allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and, as most of you already know, these tickets always sell very quickly so it is best to book ASAP.  To buy them just log on to www.whiskyandwines.com and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire.

Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and most, if not all, of the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night so come prepared.

These evenings are a great chance to try some new whiskies that you might not encounter otherwise, and to be educated and entertained at the same time.  Come along and join us!

Slainte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
www.whiskyandwines.com

Duncan Taylor on the road in 2011

2011 promises to be another busy year at Duncan Taylor, with some seriously exciting new product releases planned as well as lots of great new bottlings on the way. Over the next few weeks our UK Sales Executive Jacque Sutherland will be taking to the road to give you all a taste of things to come. We hope to see you all at the following events!

 
Whisky Live London, 4th – 5th March, City Road, London

Whisky Live prides itself on bringing together the finest whiskies, great food and a range of education and entertainment to make learning about whisky both fun and stimulating.  2011 promises to be an entertaining interactive event offering both expert and novice alike the chance to experience all that is best from the world of the dram.

IFE London, 13th – 16th March, ExCel, London

2011’s largest gathering of international food & drink suppliers will take place at IFE. From big brand suppliers to local & regional producers, over 1100 exhibitors from around the world will showcase thousands of NEW products. Find us at stand N1420, as part of Scottish Development International.
 
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd 2011, www.duncantaylor.com
+44(0)1466 794055 | 4 Upperkirkgate, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB54 8JU

Sitting around one evening, we asked ourselves the question: why aren’t there any whisky liqueurs aimed specifically at single malt lovers, like us? So…

We took an incredible 10 year old, all-sherry-matured Speyside single malt, and added a selection of wonderful Christmassy spices including oodles of cinnamon and cloves. We also added two (yes, two!) kinds of orange peel, each more zesty than the other.

The result is nothing short of remarkable, even if we do say so ourselves! This truly is a beautiful liqueur…

Serving suggestion:  Fill a tumbler with ice, pour in a healthy measure of liqueur, and squeeze a freshly cut strip of orange zest over the top.

– The Chaps at Master of Malt

Just £26.95 at http://tinyurl.com/4cl89ge

Wednesday 2nd Spirit School: 7pm Scotch

Friday 4th Spirit School: 7pm Bourbon

Saturday 5th Spirit School: 3:30 pm Scotch

Saturday 12th Spirit School: 3:30pm Bourbon

Visit the Brandy Library at www.brandylibrary.com

Introduced in 2008, the high-profile campaign has already struck a chord with consumers in more than 60 markets, inspiring people the world over to live their lives in a chivalrous way.

The new campaign further strengthens this emotional connection between Chivas Regal and its contemporary consumers, demonstrating the ripple effect our everyday actions have – both good and bad.

Directed by the award-winning Jeff Labbé, the commercial highlights the positive impact the right attitude can have, with both 30 and 60 second versions demonstrating how one simple, chivalrous act can break a cycle of negativity.

The campaign, which has commenced activation in Europe, aims to salute those who bring an extraordinary attitude to their ordinary actions, inspiring others to ‘Live with Chivalry’.

Global Brand Director for Chivas Regal, James Slack says: “Since the campaign first launched in 2008, we have been inspiring people the world over to ‘Live with Chivalry’. The latest instalment will build on this by demonstrating the impact of gentlemanly behaviour, something we want to resonate with our audience.”

Notes

To view the new television commercial please visit:

http://www.chivas.com/en/INT/Campaigns/?item=0&length=L
 
About Chivas Regal:
Chivas Regal is a truly global brand, selling 4.2 million 9L cases annually in more than 200 countries (more than a bottle sold every second). Chivas Regal has achieved a strong global performance – No 1 in Europe and Asia, with dynamic growth in Eastern Europe, South America and most emerging markets. The Chivas Regal range is the epitome of style, substance and exclusivity and includes Chivas Regal 12, 18 and 25 Year Old.

About Chivas Brothers:
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

Hi there

Here are three great spring tastings happening in the cellars folks..book em now! The Stourbridge Whisky Festival is at the town hall this year and loads of top distilleries have confirmed already to come down. I promise a web site soon folks with all exhibitor/activity details included….watch this space.
 
Friday 25th March  – Glenlivet Distillery -Speyside
Speaker :  Phil Huckle Brand Ambassador
Drams :12yo/15yo/Nadurra/18yo/21yo + Mystery bottle
Ticket : £25
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Friday 15th April – Springbank Distillery – Campbeltown
Speaker : Iain Scott The Big Man
Drams  : SB Claret/SB Rum 16yo/Hazelburn Sauternes csk str/HB CV/Longrow CV
Ticket : £25
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Friday 6th May – American Whiskies
Speaker : Bruce Perry
Shots : Rendevous Rye-Utah/Wasmund’s Malt-Virginia/Baby Blue Corn-Texas/Roughstock Malt-Montana
/Sranahan’s-Colorado/Corner Creek- Kentucky
Ticket : £25
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Saturday 24th September – Stourbridge Whisky Festival 2011
Stourbridge Town Hall
11.00am till 5.00pm
Festival Tickets £35
Master class tickets £10 (there will be 4 limited classes taking place during the festival..)
full details available asap.
 
reservations to 01384 394518 or email here david@nickollsandperks.co.uk
 
slainte
 
David

Raise a Glass for Two Great Causes in Arlington
 
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Taste of Scotland in Virginia with Eades Double Malts to support two great causes: the Arlington Food Assistance Center and Elizabeth House Arlington. Please join us Friday, March 4 from 7-9 p.m. in the Charles Paradise Lounge of the Knights of Columbus, North Arlington’s Main Hall. The evening will feature a guided tasting of VDC’s three Eades Double Malt whiskies paired with artisan cheeses, led by Dan FitzHenry, VDC’s resident tasting expert.

Knights of Columbus Charity Whisky Tasting
Friday, March 4, 2011, 7 to 9 p.m.
Charles Paradise Lounge, Knights of Columbus Main Hall
5115 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207

Tickets are $50 per person, with ALL proceeds benefiting the  Arlington Food Assistance Center and  Elizabeth House Arlington

 For tickets, please contact Betty Florence at 703.536.9656 ext 6

Pat Jones
Virginia Distillery Company

The Best Grant’s Bars in the World

Hi all,

I’m in Paris at the moment to meet with a few journalists at our Charles De Gaulle shop and whilst working in my hotel room last night, I started wondering about where to go for a drink.

I have been to Paris many times but as hard as I tried, I couldn’t remember a good…(click on the link below to read the rest of the post).

http://blog.grantswhisky.com/2011/02/the-best-grants-bars-in-the-world/

Kind regards,
Ludo

Highland Park Store

GLENLIVET SEMINAR

Thursday, March 24, 6:00-8:30pm

Glenlivet Brand Ambassador Winston Evans will lead this seminar and sample some of the finest Glenlivet whiskies available. This seminar will include 12 year, 15 year French Oak, 18 year, 21 year Archive and more. $10 W/Binny’s Card / $15 non-members. Seating is extremely limited and paid reservations are required.

Call (847)831-5400 or email highlandpark@binnys.com for more information.