Hi folks. We are filling up rapidly for the 20th auction and will accept no more bottles from close of play on Wednesday November 14.
Best wishes from Glasgow
Bill, Tam & Mick
Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is a special edition whiskey crafted to honor Frank Sinatra’s fifty-year friendship with Jack Daniel’s. Frank was a fiercely loyal, lifetime fan of the brand, and Sinatra Select was designed to be both a classic expression of style and an homage to two American icons. This exclusive outpouring of the distiller’s craft is matured in proprietary oak barrels for a bold flavor, timeless character and exceptional smoothness. Sinatra Select will be available at high-end retail stores and major airports worldwide, debuting in Las Vegas and later spreading to destinations including New York, London, Sydney and Singapore.
The vessel designed for Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is a taller, sleeker interpretation of the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey bottle, with a weighted base, an embossed metal shoulder label and a medallion featuring an icon of Frank’s familiar fedora.
Sinatra Select incorporates many of the brand’s defining elements, and adds new ones specific to this expression. The capsule features the Jack Daniel’s Country Club logo created by Frank to adorn a blazer he wore in the 1950s—a statement of his independent way of living.
Sinatra Select is packaged within a bespoke bottle made for this special edition product. The branded box incorporates a medallion with the Frank Sinatra fedora icon and orange ribbon. The color orange works as the perfect complement to Sinatra Select’s classic black color palette. Sinatra said that orange is the happiest color, and often used a bright orange pocket handkerchief to add some pop to his tailored suits and tuxedos. Inside is a special book that tells more about the story of Frank’s fifty-year relationship with Jack Daniel’s.
This super-premium offering from Jack Daniel’s celebrates a man who lived without hesitation or compromise. The result is a distinctive expression of style and grace, in keeping with the kindred spirit that it honors.
Design work credit to Cue at www.designcue.com
GREEN, BOURBON AND COUNTRY
Southern style made country wide!
Join international wine and spirits icon Michael Green and Kentucky born singer/ songwriter Bryan Glover for an incredible evening adventure. From the roller coaster of bourbon libations you’ll be led through by Michael, to the songs and stories told by Bryan, Green, Bourbon, and Country is a southern inspired event sure to be one you will not want to miss! The mix of Green and Glover not only makes for a phenomenally genuine experience, but also a recipe that will have you buzzing like the neon lights of Broadway. Pull on your kickers and hold onto your hats for a back road ride on the country side!
About Michael Green
Michael Green is one of America’s premier wine and spirits celebrities, serving as Gourmet Magazine’s wine and spirits expert for 19 years and making appearances on the Today Show, Food Network, MSNBC, and CNN. Featured in the New York Times, Fortune Small Business, and Entrepreneur Magazine, Michael is a long-time icon in the wine and spirits industry. He serves as the Wine and Spirits Director and lead presenter for the Food Network Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival, and is the headlining wine and spirits personality on the national Buick Discovery Tour.
About Bryan Glover
Bryan Glover is a young country artist on the rise! This up and coming singer/songwriter found his love for music at the young age of 8 years old in his home town of Mayfield, Kentucky. Surrounded with family members who shared that same love for music, honing his talents has been a work in progress ever since his teen years. From singing in church and for various organizations such as Relay for Life, to playing small hole in the wall bars from Bowling Green, KY to Nashville TN, he gives a truly authentic look into living a country life. Stories put in words that belong with melodies is a passion that shines through the songs he sings!
Show Length: 1 hr 45 min
Details and Tickets: $49.00 (All inclusive) *Ticket price includes admission, SIX bourbons, bar food and entertainment.
Leather armchairs and old wardrobes
Cask No. 16.32 $95
Highlands, Eastern Highlands
The nose was certainly savoury (salty bacon, roast parsnips, beef in red wine reduction) but also sweet (buttery croissants, marmalade, toffee) with hints of coke embers, engine rooms, tobacco, struck match, floral notes and ‘old wardrobes’. The palate was rich and substantial, oozing unctuous sweetness, but with balancing spiciness – maple syrup, treacle and a Jamaican Christmas cake. The reduced nose offered zesty citric peel, candied fruits, salty toffee, leather armchairs and coffee. The reduced palate was an amazing dessert, combining lemon meringue pie, sticky toffee pudding and icing sugar-dusted biscotti dipped in espresso. The distillery houses the Famous Grouse Experience.
Drinking tip: A kitchen table dram – perfect reward for all that cooking and baking
Colour: Light, orangey gold Date distilled: March 2001
Cask: Refill port pipe Alcohol: 57.2%
Age: 10 years USA allocation: 120 Bottles
Poire et poivre
Cask No. 25.63 $145
Lowlands, Central Lowlands
The nose suggested fermenting beer – still life on the lid of a washback – green apples, a pear, a peach, some lemon puffs, a stone bowl containing sweet pipe tobacco and a bunch of fresh spring flowers. Pears again on the palate (riper now), also some fizzy fruit (sherbet lemons), more flowers (this time from high summer) and definite peppery spice (‘poire et poivre’). The second nosing had mild liquorice (sherbet dib-dabs) tobacco leaf and pear and nettle sorbet. The reduced palate gave light, pleasant flavours of bergamot and floral perfumes; a mild tingly finish. From Falkirk’s sadly now defunct distillery.
Drinking tip: Summer-time dram – perhaps to accompany tea in the garden
Colour: Winter moonbeams Date distilled: November 1990
Cask: Refill hogshead Alcohol: 59.8%
Age: 21 years USA allocation: 108 Bottles
Bottled essence of summer
Cask No. 106.18 $175
Highlands, Speyside
Our noses found poignant floral perfumes, shrubberies and pine tree freshness. We also detected ripe fruits (apple, mango), candles, cinnamon, clove and honey on buttered toast. The palate was chewy and delicious; fragrant wood, flowers and tropical fruits (lychee, apricot, passion fruit) mingled with sweet toffee flavours to draw sighs of contentment from the panel. The reduced nose, with tutti-frutti ice-cream, lime, sawn wood and aromatherapy oils made us think of warm summer nights. The palate now carried rose and lemon-flavoured Turkish Delight with stem ginger spicy warmth in the tail-flick. The distillery houses the spiritual home of Johnnie Walker.
Drinking tip: Perfect dram for the first day of your holiday
Colour: Yellowish amber Date distilled: November 1984
Cask: Refill hogshead Alcohol: 52.6%
Age: 27 years USA allocation: 78 Bottles
Chestnut puree and new hiking boots
Cask No. 128.3 $85
Welsh
The nose was sweet and fruity – macerated raspberries, Kirsch, cherry jam, Dr. Peppers, chocolate-coated cranberries and Haribo mix, but with fudge, toffee, hints of swimming pools and ‘brake pedals in an ambulance’. The palate held something deeply rewarding but hard to describe – sweet woodiness; hot, but also smooth – sumptuous flavours of vanilla slice, banana ice lollies (right to the stick) and milk chews. The reduced nose had evident vanilla, Berwick Cockles, prunes, plums, peaches, chestnut purée and new hiking boots. The palate now delivered exotic fruits (passion fruit, star-fruit) like some long-matured single malts. From the only distillery in Wales.
Drinking tip: A bit of a surprise dram – use it to create a stir
Colour: Vibrant yellow gold Date distilled: October 2006
Cask: First-fill barrel Alcohol: 61.3%
Age: 5 years USA allocation: 78 Bottles
A Smoky, Peachy, Yoghurt of Loveliness
Cask No. 129.1 $85
Islay
Your speed boat rockets out of Leith; you’re heading for 60 knots; the city disappears behind; the clouds part. The noise of traffic dies down; the hubbub and stress are left behind; your mind floats to aromas of barley fields and eucalyptus in rainforests; the only sound is the ticking of the engine; the dominant flavours are the Arbroath smoky, butter beans and tzatziki on the sandwiches you packed. Think of incense, forget the rat race, cut the engine… and enjoy the finish of the smoky, peachy yoghurt of loveliness as you float into open water.
Drinking tip: Day or night; come rain or shine; with friends or alone
Colour: Olympic gold Date distilled: June 2006
Cask: First-fill barrel Alcohol: 60.2%
Age: 5 years USA allocation: 114 Bottles
Please visit the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America at http://www.smwsa.com/ for further information on their single cask bottlings.
AMERICAN WHISKIES FROM BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY NAMED 1ST AND 2ND BEST IN THE WORLD
Never before has any one distillery earned the top two honors!
FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Nov. 6, 2012) – Buffalo Trace Distillery has made history in the whiskey industry with not one, but two Whiskey of the Year Awards from esteemed whiskey reviewer Jim Murray. In the newly published 2013 Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible, the Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye was named “2013 World Whiskey of the Year” and the William Larue Weller was named “Second Finest Whiskey in the World.”
The coveted number one and two spots were the result of Jim Murray tasting over 4,500 whiskies, in route to publishing his annual Whisky Bible. It is the first time in the book’s ten year history that both the number one and two whiskies in the world have come from the United States, much less the same distillery.
About the Thomas H. Handy, Murray says, “This is enormous….Once off the ground it just doesn’t stop traveling. Superb!” A 97.5 (out of 100) rating.
The praise doesn’t stop there; for the second place William Larue Weller, Murray says, “WOW! This is becoming a must experience whiskey for hardcore bourbon lovers. Well, whisk(e)y lovers period, really! Majestic! Or, as it’s American, perhaps I should say: Presidential.” Also a 97.5 (out of 100) rating.
In regards to deciding between the first and second place, with both whiskies earning the same score, Murray says, “This was a very tough call to make on which of the two deserved top billing. Although from the same distillery they are very different animals. The enormity of the Weller was so apparent…I knew from the very first taste that it stood every chance of being World Whisky of the Year.
“But it was eclipsed by the Thomas Handy Rye, even though they both scored the same number of points. The Rye edged it, by the smallest of fractions, simply because of its extraordinary life and balance on the palate and its uncanny ability to just keep working on full alert for the longest imaginable time. It took a couple of days to decide between the two, but the Handy could not be denied.”
In addition to the number one and number two finest whiskies in the world, Buffalo Trace Distillery also earned an astounding 35 additional awards from Jim Murray, including Bourbon of the Year for its William Larue Weller; Rye of the Year for its Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye; Rye 11 Years or Older for its Sazerac 18 Years Old, and a host of Liquid Gold Awards, which are given only to those whiskies which score a “94” or higher, which is considered, “superstar whiskies that give us all a reason to live,” according to Jim Murray.
Amongst those whiskies from Buffalo Trace Distillery that received Liquid Gold Awards were George T. Stagg; Buffalo Trace Bourbon; Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Years Old; Old Weller Antique 107 and Single Oak Project Barrels 63, 14, 132, 33, 61, 164, 191, 81 and 167.
“We were blown away when we heard the results from Jim,” said Harlen Wheatley, master distiller, “To have one ‘Best Whiskey in the World’ is wonderful. To have the number one and the number two spots is just amazing; we’re very proud of our team here at Buffalo Trace.”
The 2013 Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible can be purchased at the Buffalo Trace Distillery gift shop, among other places, or online at www.whiskybible.com.
About Buffalo Trace Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, 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. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com
Make the once in a lifetime trip and sail with Tall Ship Thalassa! Sail along with us to the best single malt distilleries and visit the famous Islay Whisky Festival. Discover Scotland’s coastal distilleries, enjoy the company of whisky lovers and learn from whisky professionals! See Scotland and its isles from a different angle and discover its beauty.
We are proud to present the whisky sailing programm of threemasted barkentine Thalassa for 2013 to you:
Dates and prices
Whiskytrip 1: Saturday May 18th – Saturday May 25th 2013
Price: € 895,- per person
Whiskytrip 2: Saturday May 25th – Saturday June 1st 2013 (during ISLAY WHISKY FESTIVAL)
Price: € 995,- per person
Extra fare for a single cabin is € 450,-. If you book for two persons, sharing one cabin, the price for the second person is € 795,-.
The price for this trip includes:
– 7 nights on board of Tall Ship Thalassa;
– all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner);
– all drinks during meals (coffee, tea, milk and water);
– 2 whiskytastings on board guided by a whisky expert.
Not included are all alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and whisky), visits to the distilleries and other events visited during the Islay Whisky Festival and other excursions ashore.
The sailing trips start and end in Scotland, in the harbour of Troon. Transport to and from Scotland should be arranged by yourself and/or your local travel agency.
Day 1: Embarkation in Troon
Day 2: Sailing to Campbelltown and visit Springbank distillery
Day 3: Port Ellen
Day 4: Bunnahabhain or another distillery
Day 5: Bruichladdich and visit distillery, sailing to Ballycastle
Day 6: Giant Causeway and Bushmill’s Distillery
Day 7: Troon
Day 8: Disembarkation in Troon
The definite sailing route depends on wind and weather conditions. The captain of the vessel is authorized to modify the schedule, if necessary due to circumstances as described above.
During the trips the guests are facilitated on board of Tall Ship Thalassa in one of the 15 high quality double cabins, each with a privat shower.
With her 14 sails, altogether 800 square metres, Tall Ship Thalassa makes an impressive appearance. Rigged according to century-old traditions and equipped according to the latest security regulations, Tall Ship Thalassa is extremely safe and seaworthy.
More information about the trips can be found here. For further questions please contact us by email or phone: +31-10-4156600.
For online booking click here.
Welcome on board!
Kind regards,
Liesbeth Wammes – de Graaf
Brigitte Beckers
Loch Fyne Whiskies ‘Christmas 2012 DEALS! Now Online’
All our DEALS! for the season are now online and our regular old-style mailing is being printed as we type, those of you who have ordered from us in the last 12 months can expect something via Mr. Postie at the end of next week. In the meantime, if you are impatient, here are downloadable copies …[please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article]…
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Loch Fyne Whiskies
