To vote, or not to vote, that is the question.
A couple of times I got to hear something like: “I don’t want to spend money on bottles, for me it is only about the whisky”. Or, “will an initiative like WW Whisky Design Awards not result in even more … Continue reading →
Hello Fellow WhiskeyLovers –
Greetings from the Green Mountains of Vermont, where I am on holiday with my family, sliding down the mountains over what little snow they have managed to manufacture, and trying to keep myself from breaking anything as I chase my kids down the slopes.
This weeks email is about a second and final chance on exceptional blended whisky, Dewar’s Signature Blended Scotch Whisky.
Dewar’s Signature is the result of over 160 years of blending experience. The whisky’s secret lies in combining an Aberfeldy Single Malt of great age, with other distinct and mature whiskies, each carefully selected for its exceptional character and balance. The final marrying process brings the whiskies together to create a mellow, silky blend with notes of rich fruit and dark honey.
The whisky is a limited edition blend, with each individually numbered bottle marked with the signature of founder John Dewar. World renown whisky critic Jim Murray called Dewars Signature “an outstanding addition to the highest echelons of blended Scotch whisky”.
We usually sell a bottle of Dewars Signature for around $230, but thanks to some great “negotiating” by our man Nicky The Neck, the price for a bottle of Dewars Signature is just $189.95.
That’s a savings of over $40 on a bottle!
I hope you will take advantage of this exceptional opportunity, and do it it fast….because as always, once our limited supply is gone, its gone.
Until next Week….
Doug Stone
Founder
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DEWAR’S SIGNATURE BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY
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TASTING NOTES – Courtesy of our friend Dr. Whisky
Fresh and fruity off the start, soft and sweet with lots of honey and berries. Chocolate and cream.
Some aged grain whisky, corn and some sweet smoke. Earl Grey tea. Satsuma tangerine Body Shop soap.
Like with the Dewars 18, one can sense the growth of the malt flavours in the glass.
Gentle, but active. Christmas-y spices and apricots. A bit of baby powder. French toast/eggy bread. Burst of dry sherry that comes and then goes, firesmoke, and then some pine or sappy oak. Flavours linger through the finish, but in a subdued manner, with the more aged malts making their presence known.
Dewar’s announces partnership with TED2012
Dewar’s to launch revolutionary digital installation at TED Long Beach
(February 2012, London) DEWAR’S® Scotch Whisky has today announced a partnership with TED, the non-profit dedicated to Ideas Worth Spreading, at their 2012 conference in Long Beach, USA.
The conference from 27th February – 2nd March will bring together a diverse group of speakers from the fields of technology, entertainment and design to deliver exciting multisensory talks in less than 18 minutes. Speakers include Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linked In and Andrew Stanton, writer of the Toy Story movies.
Founded in 1984, the TED conference draws a global audience to attend the four day event, which features TED’s famous talks, plus music, comedy, dance, short talks, video (the video will be live later in the day on the 24th – WI) and other surprises.
At TED2012, Dewar’s will capture the buzz around the talks through the “Dewar’s Hub”, a revolutionary interactive experience that distils and visualises real time conversations from Twitter. Attendees will be able to explore different themes and conversation strands by tweeting to the installation or, alternatively, navigate, filter and influence the visualisation using motion detection. People around the world can also tweet requests to receive automated Twitpics displaying the discussions generated around their chosen topic.
The top selling Scotch Whisky in the USA, Dewar’s will be served during the week at hosted events such as the TED Fellows Reception. Eighty delegates will also get the chance to take part in a special evening whisky Masterclass with Dewar’s Senior Global Brand Ambassador, Stephen Marshall. Dewar’s fans across the globe will also be able to enjoy the session in their home or office through a video Masterclass.
“TED has had the pleasure of collaborating with many of the world’s most groundbreaking brands. Our partnerships allow us to encourage and expand the dialogue of innovation,” said Ronda Carnegie, Head of Global Partnerships at TED. “The Dewar’s Hub is an exciting addition to TED2012, bringing together all of the ideas generated from the TEDtalks as they happen.”
Tom Swift, Global Marketing Manager, Dewar’s, said: “‘We are very proud to have formed this partnership. DEWAR’S shares TED’s commitment to the spread of great ideas and their positive outcome. It fits perfectly with DEWAR’S own view of life that some things are just Worth Doing.”
About DEWAR’S Blended Scotch Whisky
Founded in 1846 by John Dewar, DEWAR’S has grown from a small wine and spirits merchant shop in Scotland, to one of the largest Scotch whisky brands in the world. Best known for its iconic DEWAR’S White Label, the top selling Blended Scotch Whisky in the USA, it has expanded its family to create a portfolio of premium and super premium whiskies including DEWAR’S 12 Years Old, DEWAR’S 18 Years Old & the exclusive DEWAR’S Signature. These whiskies are crafted using the DEWAR’S double-ageing process. Pioneered by DEWAR’S in 1899, it involves returning the hand-crafted blend to vintage oak casks for further maturation. The result is a smoother taste with a long, lingering finish; an extra step that is simply worth doing. A taste that wins medals and applause, making DEWAR’S one of Scotland’s most awarded whiskies.
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Long Beach, California, along with the TEDActive simulcast in Palm Springs; the annual TEDGlobal conference is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.
TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily, the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by volunteers worldwide, and TEDBooks, short e-books by speakers that elaborate on a single idea originally presented on TED’s stage. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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“Artist” Signatory Vintage range by La Maison du Whisky (LMDW)
Nominated in Category 4 – Label series
“Artist” Signatory Vintage range by La Maison du Whisky (LMDW). Named “Artist” Signatory Vintage, this new range by La Maison du Whisky (LMDW) appears cosmopolitan and contemporary. It draws on various elements that have almost made Italian 60-70′s whisky bottlings … Continue reading →
A-Z of World’s Best Bars
So, are there many decent bars in the world serving whisky that start with D? We’ve already found a few good pubs with A, B and C so there probably are – but is your favourite amongst them?
Dalmore Inn, Rosemount, Scotland
We needed to give this Inn a mention as after all it shares the same name as the very special Dalmore Whisky! The owners and staff always give you a warm welcome and it serves up a tantalising menu featuring local produce and delicacies. It’s also hardly surprising to learn it stocks a large range of Dalmore, including the limited edition Rivers Collection.
Dickens Malt Bar, Perth, Scotland
This is a traditional city pub which proudly displays whisky memorabilia all over its decor. Added to this it has over 120 malt whiskies available to try, making it a must visit for any whisky fan.
Denver Chop House and Pub, Denver
Located downtown adjacent to the Coors Baseball field, this pub is famous for classic American loggers and a wide array of single malt scotches. Next time you are finished watching the game, drop in and enjoy a Dalmore expression matched with one of their delicious steaks.
Del Monico’s Steak House, Venetian Resort, Las Vegas:
What can we say? We like to enjoy our Dalmore with a good bit of steak and much like the Denver Chop House, Del Monico’s does not disappoint. If you’re in Vegas, then we insist that you take a break from the ‘slots’ and dine at Emeril Lagasse’s steak house to sample his amazing New Orleans’s style cuisine.
Low-key, hip and casual are the testaments to The Davenport lounge in Houston. With bottles behind the Davenport bar extending almost to the ceiling, this bar knows how to treat imbibers. Their single malt scotch collection is unrivalled in Houston.
Located in the historic Cannery Building it is one of North Beach’s live music hotspots. A great place to chill out after work, preferably with a glass of Dalmore in hand.
Del Frisco’s of Denver, Denver
Located in the Denver Tech center, this restaurant and bar chain started in Dallas Texas 20 years ago.
You would expect an Irish pub to have a good showing of Ireland’s best whiskies, however Dublin’s Square goes one better and has a vast range of Scotches on offer too.
As one of the best Irish pubs in Dallas, the Dubliner offers 32 Scotch and Irish whiskeys, ale and cider on tap and numerous beers by the bottle from around the world. They also offer authentic Irish pub fare like the Welsh rarebit and typical American pub grub like the club sandwich.
Downing Street, Houston, Texas
Sip and savour a whisky from their well-stocked bar and if the mood takes you match it to one of the cigars available in their walk in humidor.
Dundee Dell, Oklahoma
Houses one of the most comprehensive list of single scotches anywhere in the United States. You can enjoy up to 12 different expression of Dalmore scotch while you sit in amazement.
Dirty Dicks, Edinburgh
A traditional looking pub at the West end of Rose Street, Edinburgh with over 200 malts to choose from.
‘Diggers’ (Athletic Arms), Edinburgh
Technically this bar should come under ‘A’ but this pub is known to most locals by its nickname ‘Diggers’. Named because it sits between two graveyards, this bar has a friendly atmosphere and a vast selection of whiskies.
No doubt there’s a few bars we’ve missed out, so feel free to tell us below or on our Facebook page about any other great bars or pubs that start with a D – and remember to tell us what it is that makes them so special…
Ralfy @ www.ralfy.com suggests all you whisky collectors check out Whisky Review 251 – Essentials on Collecting Whisky.
… you will be enlightened.
Ed Clark, Virginia Wildlife Activist, Wins Rare Life Award
Eagle Rare Bourbon donates $32,000 to seven charities around the country
RICHMOND, VA (February, 2012) — Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has named Edward E. Clark, Jr. of Waynesboro, Virginia, as the grand prize winner of the 2012 Rare Life Award. Eagle Rare will donate $20,000 to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, where Clark is president and co-founder, in his honor.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia, founded in an empty barn in 1982, was originally established to care for local wildlife. In just 30 years, the Center has grown into one of the world’s leading teaching and research hospitals for wildlife and conservation medicine. Over the years, the Center has cared for more than 60,000 injured or orphaned animals, reached millions of people with its educational programs, and trained students and professionals from veterinary schools in the United States, Canada, and more than 40 other countries.
During the Gulf oil spill, Clark was part of an interdisciplinary damage assessment team assembled by the Humane Society of the United States that was asked to view the area affected by the spill and make recommendations.
Additionally, Clark and his team have spent more than seven years developing and deploying a sophisticated online database, called WILD-ONe, which links care centers across North America and helps them collect, compile, and analyze patient records to detect and report health issues as they emerge.
Throughout his life, Clark has inspired and enabled millions of people to become involved in protecting wildlife around the world. It is because of his courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character and heroism that Ed Clark is the grand prize winner of the 2012 Rare Life Award.
Eagle Rare will also donate $2,000 to the charities of choice of the six runners up, making the company’s total contribution to this contest $32,000.
The six 2012 runners up are:
• Dick Hoyt, Character Award: Holland, MA (The Hoyt Foundation)
• Dr. Peter Sharpe, Devotion Award: Avalon CA (Institute for Wildlife Studies)
• Sarah Yourman, Leadership Award: Fairlawn, NJ (Boomer Esiason Foundation)
• Rachel Reynolds, Courage Award: Ashland, VA (CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation)
• Eric Johnson, Heroism Award: Louisville, KY (Supporting Heroes)
• John Ulsh, Survival Award: Carlisle, PA (Carlisle Area YMCA)
The Rare Life Award is an annual recognition program created to honor individuals who exhibit courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character and heroism. Candidates are nominated by friends, family and colleagues. Their stories and photos are posted online at www.eaglerarelife.com, where visitors vote on these inspirational stories.
For more information on the Rare Life Award or Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, visit www.eaglerarelife.com.
About Eagle Rare Bourbon
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is part of the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, a family-owned company based in Frankfort, Kentucky. The distillery’s rich distilling tradition dates back to 1787 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Eagle Rare Bourbon is a ten-year-old single barrel bourbon that has won multiple awards, including five double gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about the Rare Life Award Program visit www.eaglerarelife.com.
KILCHOMAN LAUNCHES MACHIR BAY
Kilchoman is delighted to announce the release of Machir Bay, the first general release from the distillery. It will be available throughout 2012 and is a vatting of 3, 4 and 5 year old, matured in fresh bourbon barrels and finished in oloroso sherry butts for 8 weeks.
Anthony Wills, Managing Director, commented, ‘Machir Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches on Islay, is close to the distillery and will give continuity of supply to our customers around the world. Each year we will add more mature malt to the vatting’.
RRP in UK 38.50 including VAT.
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Glenfiddich Age Of Discovery – Pre Order Now –
A new release from Glenfiddich is just around the corner …
Nose: An earthy aroma, figs & orange marmalade, bright notes of fresh gooseberries & ripening grapes
Taste: Cinnamon & crushed black pepper with caramelised fruits, crystallised ginger, raisins and hints of dry oak
Finish: Pleasingly dry with warmth that fades into a lingering sweet marmalade finish.
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