Old Pulteney 21yo (46%, OB, -/-2011)

The new bottling of Old Pulteney that fled from store shelves late last year on the news that Jim Murray had picked this as his whisky of the year…on the nose there is some good sweetness and mild malt, all very pleasant so far but a little closed. Some hand warming is in order and brings out some fruit leather which is all very lovely. The taste is warming, big, slightly maritime (salty) and some very, very good subtle malt and the fruit leather again and indeed this is very nice and borders on excellent. There’s some comprehension of what appealed to JM so strongly. The finish is good and is a good shadow of the nose and the taste so it has very good balance and then after a moment or two there s a glorious wave of malt, fruit leather and the maritime followed by some sweet wine notes. And then just for fun some really, really good malt. It’s very long and very good.

$113 if you can find it.

Score 89 points

NEW WHISKIES IN STOCK

Over the last month we’ve had a positive avalanche of new whiskies and several different genevers. Some of the whiskies will be ongoing expressions whilst others, including some from BenRiach, Springbank, Yamazaki and Highland Park, are limited edition and very desirable.

We’ve picked out a few to show you below but to see the whole selection of goodies check out our New Products section and look through the entries for the last few weeks.

Don’t forget – we still have the Singleton of Dufftown on at £19.99 but this offer can’t last forever so get your bottle(s) now!

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken
www.whiskyandwines.com

NEW PRODUCTS

AMRUT INTERMEDIATE SHERRY MATURED

An interesting whisky from Amrut that started life in a bourbon cask, was transferred to a sherry cask and then went back into a bourbon cask.

In the same week we also had the Amrut Cask Strength whisky come in stock, an Appleton Estate 12 year old rum, and some other interesting whiskies – click here to see all the new arrivals from the week ending 11th February.

Buy Online: £ 70.00

BENRIACH 17 YEAR OLD SOLSTICE 2ND EDITION

If I’m honest, I debated long and hard before adding this one to the newsletter as I would love to keep them all for myself! But that would just be selfish so in a spirit of altruism I’ll remind you all of just how good the first edition of this peated BenRiach finished in port pipes was and just how quickly it sold…

In the same week that this arrived we had Thor from Highland Park storm in (minus his hammer), bourbon barrel expressions of Hakushu and Yamazaki, a fabulous limited release from Springbank which was matured in small casks called Rundlets or Kilderkins, and a couple more BenRiachs. Click here to see all the new arrivals from the week ending 18th February.

Buy Online: £ 59.99

Arkwrights Whisky & Wines. Phone No. 01793 765071 Fax No. 01793 764860  The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7PE

We have a SCOTCH TASTING this Sunday, March 4th at 4:00 p.m. It is going to be a great tasting with some really amazing scotch! I saw the list yesterday and if you don’t make it, you might be sad you missed out. The tasting is $50 a person, plus tax and gratuity. Hope to see you there!

5007 Underwood Ave / Omaha, Ne / 68132 / 402.553.9501 / www.dundeedell.com

The Winner Of The Dalmore 12 Competition

Dalmore Twitter Competition – The Result!

Thanks to everyone that entered our recent Twitter competition for the chance to win a bottle of the magnificent Dalmore 12 year old complete with a special tasting glass

The winner was selected at random from all eligible entries via our Independent Adjudicator. (wearing white gloves and all, oh and she was very pretty!)

The Winner!
Nat Arnold (@Nuttynel)

Congratulations! A bottle of Dalmore 12 year old, complete with a special Dalmore tasting glass is on its way to you!

Again, thanks to everyone that entered and better luck next time!!

Sláinte!

Abbey Whisky