SATURDAY September 22: Whisky Live, Sheraton Boston

Whisky Lovers Rejoice
WhiskyLive
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199

This September, at long last, Whisky Live is coming to Boston! Featured in 17 different countries across the globe, this festival brings out many of the greatest whiskies from around the world. Spend up to five hours sampling the largest range of single-malts ever available in Boston; and customers of Federal get a special 20% Discount (more on that below). Boston is finally getting the attention and support it deserves from the whisky industry, come out and show ‘em how much this town needs it.

Featuring whiskies paired with chocolate and cheese, cocktails, masterclasses, and live music, and of course sample tastes from a slew of the best distilleries and indpendent bottlers the world over, this is not an event to be missed. Gather your friends, families and coworkers and join us at the most exciting whisky event ever to land on our shores.

Tickets can be purchased online from The Whisky Live website and a 20% discount will be applied with the voucher code “federal” when you check out.

Please pass this on to any friends who are whisky enthusiasts!

Joe Howell
Federal Wine & Spirits

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Email: info@federalwine.com
Phone: (617) 367-8605
Web: http://www.federalwine.com/

Whisky Live Debuts in Boston
Hundreds of whiskies featured at Whisky Magazine’s foremost tasting event
Saturday, September 22nd at
Sheraton Dalton St, Boston

Sales of premium bourbons are setting records around the world. Companies are expanding historic Scotch distilleries-adding equipment just to keep up with the global demand for single malt Scotch. The American craft distilling scene has exploded-growing from about 100 distilleries in 2007 to over 360 today and another 40 under construction. Massachusetts is home to nine of them. This September, Bostonians have will have the opportunity to sample the finest whiskies in each of these categories and more. Whisky Live, Whisky Magazine’s grand tasting event that sells out in major cities on five continents, is coming to Boston on September 22.

Master distillers, brand ambassadors and industry experts will be pouring over 100 whiskies. This is not only a prime opportunity to try premium single malt Scotches, bourbons, ryes and Irish whiskeys, but a chance to ask distillers about their work and the industry in general. As of early September, brands that will be featured include titans like Glenmorangie and Ardbeg side by side with spirits produced by smaller American boutique distilleries.

“Whisky Live has been a tremendous success around the world since it started in 2000 in Tokyo and London. We’re excited to expand our reach in America by bringing the event to Boston this fall,” says Rob Allanson, the England-based editor of Whisky Magazine, which is published in 5 languages. “Of all the major cities in America, we’ve had our eye on Boston most closely over the past few years. Not only is it home to historic bars and pubs, but the increased number of whisky bars and the growth of sales of premium bourbons in the region makes us certain that Boston is a whisky-lover’s town.”

The Boston event also features a new component on the Whisky Live circuit: Cocktails Live. Throughout the night, Boston’s top bartenders will be mixing their original whiskey cocktails. Featured bartenders include Augusto Lino from the iconic Upstairs on the Square, Chad Arnholt from Citizen Public House; Noon Inthasuwan from Moksa; and a representative from the Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails. After the sampling ends at Whisky Live, the party continues at each of these bars.

The event also features a lavish buffet dinner and live music performed by Atlantic Seaway, a Boston-based band that includes Scottish musicians. It takes place on Saturday, September 22 at the Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton Street from 6.30PM until 10PM. Tickets are $109. VIP tickets are $139. The event starts for VIP ticket holders at 5PM. Every guest receives a complimentary Glencairn crystal tasting glass.

For tickets and a list of confirmed exhibitors, please visit www.whiskylive.com and use “federal” as your voucher code for 20% off the ticket price.

Joe Howell
Federal Wine & Spirits

Web: http://www.federalwine.com/

This is an exclusive invitation to be the first to try seven high-end whiskies including two selected bottles from the “Dalmore Constellation Collection.”

For Ticketing and more information please go to:

http://universalwhiskyexperience.com/tasting-experiences/tickets

Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur’s evening featuring rare & exceptional single malt, Scotch and unique whiskies from around the world. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests’ later enjoyment. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza brings the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample the participating whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with genuine camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery.

All events from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Registration begins at 7:00pm. Business casual, Jackets preferred. No denim or athletic attire.

You can purchase tickets directly from their website or call 1 800.990.1991. Please quote WI2012 for your Society discount! ($135 versus $150)

SULLIVANS Cove Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky now in Dubai Airport

Sullivans Cove, Tasmania’s multi award winning luxury single malt will be available at the Le Clos store in Dubai airport as of November this year. This is the first Tasmanian whisky to be stocked at the top end store which is famous for setting a world record after a customer spent US$107000 on eight bottles of wine in 2010 and was voted “Travel Retail Operator of the Year” in 2009.

“Tasmanian whisky is really taking off across the world, mainly because of its extremely high quality. We are seeing a growing cult following for our whiskies, and recognition such as this to be stocked next to the world’s best wines and spirits in a store of the caliber of Le Clos is further testament to the hard work that we are doing here at home”, said Patrick Maguire, Master Distiller of Sullivans Cove. He added, “I am really proud that Sullivans Cove is leading the way for Tasmanian whiskies.”

Fraser Jones, Single Malt Category Manager at Le Clos said: “We are really excited to stock Sullivans Cove, the quality is excellent and it is great to bring new, unexpected single malts to the consumer, especially when they are as good as this one. With its ideal whisky climate, Tasmania is fast becoming a strong contender at the luxury end of the single malt market.”

Sullivans Cove is one of the most highly awarded Tasmanian whiskies, consistently winning Gold at the world’s most prestigious blind tasting competitions including Jim Murray’s Liquid Gold Awards, The Spirits Business’s Spirits Masters and the World Whisky Awards.

About Sullivans Cove

Sullivans Cove Tasmanian Single Malt is an exceptional, multi award winning, small batch luxury whisky from Tasmania. Made by traditional methods using only Tasmanian barley and water, the whisky is not chill filtered nor are any flavours or colours added. Each barrel is bottled individually to capture subtle variances that occur from barrel to barrel. The result is one of the best new whiskies on the market.

Tasmania Distillery Pty Ltd

www.tasmaniadistillery.com.au

This month Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky will announce a particularly extraordinary and precious bottling. Unlike any limited edition previously released, this Bowmore expression has been slumbering quietly in our legendary No.1 Vaults on Islay for many, many years. It has now been enveloped in liquid glass hand-blown and sculpted by two of the world’s foremost glass artists.

Here is a taster of something magical. Please take a short moment to watch http://youtu.be/JeZKr8BTahw

The .wmv for Windows

The .mov for macs

And of course the article on the website http://www.bowmore.com/news/something-magical-3/

Have a wonderful weekend. All will be revealed Monday…

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