BULLY BOY DISTILLERS INTRODUCES AGED

AMERICAN STRAIGHT WHISKEY

Boston’s First Craft Distillery Expands Award-Winning Spirits Lineup With First Aged Offering 

December 2012; Boston – Bully Boy Distillers, Boston’s first craft distillery, announces the launch of its first aged spirit offering, American Straight Whiskey. Joining an award-winning collection of small batch un-aged spirits including vodka, white whiskey, and white rum, Bully Boy’s American Straight Whiskey is hand-produced with the finest ingredients and traditional distilling methods.

Bully Boy’s aged whiskey uses corn, rye, and malted barley as the primary ingredients, and it is aged in new American Oak. The corn makes for subtle sweetness, and the high rye content creates a dry spiciness; the flavors are further refined through the barrel-aging process, which imparts both a prominent caramel note and a nutty finish.

“We’re very excited about unveiling our American Straight Whiskey, our first aged spirit, something we’ve been working on and looking forward to since launching the distillery just over two years ago,” said Will Willis, co-founder of Bully Boy Distillers. “Whereas our un-aged spirits are especially great for mixing into craft cocktails, this aged whiskey was produced as a sipping whiskey with a rich, complex flavor profile that stands on its own.”

Since the distillery’s official opening in 2011, Bully Boy’s White Whiskey, Vodka, and White Rum have been enthusiastically received by consumers and received numerous accolades from leading industry experts. Along with winning numerous awards at prestigious spirits competitions, the rum, vodka, and whiskey were rated “exceptional” by the Beverage Tasting Institute.

Along with their un-aged spirits, Bully Boy American Straight Whiskey is available for purchase at a number of premier bars, restaurants and retailers throughout Greater Boston. For a comprehensive list of current locations, along with news about sampling opportunities, please visit:  bullyboydistillers.com 

ABOUT BULLY BOY DISTILLERS:

Bully Boy Distillers, Boston’s first craft distillery, produces premium spirits with an emphasis on quality ingredients and traditional techniques. Utilizing a 600 liter copper pot still, all Bully Boy products are handmade in small limited-run batches, resulting in spirits with complexity and unique character. Founded by brothers Will and Dave Willis, who were inspired by their family’s fourth-generation working farm, Bully Boy aims to utilize locally-sourced and naturally-grown ingredients to produce their selection of craft spirits.

Arran Distillers Score Double Gold for Multi-Award Winning Malt

Independent Scotch whisky producer, Isle of Arran Distillers, is celebrating after its 14 year old malt was awarded a Double Gold medal by US-based food and drink website TheFiftyBest.com.

Now a multi-award winning whisky, Arran’s oldest spirit released in 2010, picked up the award in the Single Malt Scotch Aged 10-15 years category.

Euan Mitchell, managing director of Isle of Arran Distillers, said: “This is a fitting end to what has been a fantastic year for the distillery.

“These awards are highly regarded in the industry so we’re delighted that our oldest malt has again been recognised for its quality and character. Next year we’re planning to release our first 16 year-old malt, which I hope will be equally well received.”

The Arran Malt 14 year old was one of just a handful to be awarded the prestigious Double Gold Award by FiftyBest.com.

The spirit also won a Double Gold Award at this year’s World Spirits Competition and in 2011 was named ‘Best Island (non Islay) Single Malt Whisky, 13-20 Years by Whisky Magazine.

James MacTaggart, master distiller at Arran Distillers, added: “Our whiskies are now celebrated all over the world, but we’re not going to rest on our laurels and will continue to produce innovative and high quality malt whiskies for many years to come.”

Since it was established 17 years ago, Isle of Arran Distillers has won a number of awards including Scottish Distiller of the Year (2007) and Scottish Drinks Producer of the Year (2007).

For the full list of winners in the FiftyBest, visit here

About Isle of Arran Distillers:

* Current accolades for Isle of Arran Distillery include Winner for: Best New Exporter (2004), Queen’s Award for International Trade (2005), Scottish Distiller of the Year (2007) and Scottish Drinks Producer of the Year (2007.)

Product awards include: Best Whisky Liqueur (2007), ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Years & Under’ for The Arran Malt Amarone Cask Finish (2008) ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask 1998 (2010) and ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for the Icons of Arran Peacock (2011.)

Also, ‘Double Gold Award’ for Arran’s 14 Year Old Single Malt and ‘Gold Award’ for Arran’s 10 Year Old Single Malt at the World Spirits Competition 2012. Double Gold in FiftyBest.com awards 2012.

About FiftyBest.com:

TheFiftyBest.com is an award-winning online guide to fine living, featuring rated listings from on unbiased surveys and proprietary tastings judged by food, wine/spirits journalists, and connoisseurs. Adhering to strict tasting rules and rigorous methodology,

TheFiftyBest.com achieves the highest standards of spirits evaluation.

For more information, visit: www.TheFiftyBest.com

Free UK Delivery For The Remainder of 2012

Here at Abbey Whisky online whisky store we can’t think of anything more ‘Christmassy’ than a lovely glass of single malt Scotch whisky, (or whiskey if you’re American!). What better excuse to enjoy a special wee dram in celebration during this festive period!

Spend over £90.00 at Abbey Whisky and receive free 24hr delivery on any size of order… Valid for the remainder of 2012.

What do you have to do to receive this festive Christmas discount at Abbey Whisky ?

Nothing at all, just add your whisky(s) to your online basket, go through the checkout as normal and as long as you’re spending £90.00 or more in one single transaction and live in the UK, the discount will be applied.

Nikka Miyagikyo 2002 / Cask 101127

Miyagikyo single cask 101127, distilled in 2002 and aged for 9 years.

Bottled at cask strength in 2012, an incredibly youthful and seductive Japanese single malt whisky.

£154.50 (£128.75 ex vat)

Click here to buy Nikka Miyagikyo Single Cask 101127

Nikka Single Cask Coffey Grain 1998 Cask 143228

Made from 100% malted barley, just like single malt, the difference lies in the distillation method. Nikka innovates by distilling this malt in their Coffey Still (named after its inventor Aeneas Coffey), which is usually reserved for grain whiskies.

Distilled in 1998, aged in cask 143228 for 14 years before being bottled in 2012 at 60% vol.

£167.00  (£139.17 ex vat)

Click here to buy Nikka Single Cask Coffey 143228

Nikka Single Cask Coffey Grain 2000 Cask 231298

Distilled at Miyagikyo in a Coffey Still imported to Japan from Scotland, the Nikka Coffey Grain single casks are made entirely from corn. A signature Nikka bottling, one of the rare single grain whiskies on the market.

Cask number 231298, matured in a remade hogshead for 11 years before being bottled in 2012.

£129.50 (£107.92 ex vat)

Click here to buy Nikka Single Cask Coffey 231298

Abbey Whisky
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www.abbeywhisky.com
0800 051 7737

The Whisky Shop welcomes the Jack Daniel’s Holiday Select 2012 Limited Edition onto our website. Only £79.99 with free postage to all UK mainland addresses before Christmas!

Stock of this limited edition Jack Daniel’s is expected to sell out very quickly with only a limited amount of stock available for the UK market. Available for immediate delivery. Jack Daniel’s Holiday Select is the whiskey that was specifically selected and drawn from the barrels used to craft their 2012 Barrel Tree in Lynchburg.Bottled at 45.2% volume.

Simply Click Here To Buy £79.99

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Tel 0141 427 2919
info@whiskyshop.com
www.whiskyshop.com

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #29

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whiskyblogger, tries the brand new Isle of Jura 20 Year Old 1992 by Malts of Scotland. It is a bottle that has special meaning for the simple fact that it came from a cask that was selected (more or less) by a good friend of his. But is it any good?

http://youtu.be/dyXaqtoXzT4

Christmas is a time for indulgence and treating loved ones. That’s why the stunning new collection of Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky will make the perfect festive gift.

Malt lovers will adore our exquisite new range, which features a premium Glengoyne 15 year old, a new cask strength expression and an exceptional 18 year old. Our Distillery boasts the slowest distillation process in Scotland and these three new expressions have certainly been well worth the wait.

The new premium collection, on sale now, is part of an enhanced and beautifully repackaged family of malts, which includes the acclaimed 10 year old, 12 year old and 21 year old.

Handcrafted using barley dried by air – never peat – and oak sherry casks, which are seasoned for no less than six years, Glengoyne is an investment of time and infinite care.

Christmas is the season for indulging, slowing down and taking it easy, so what better way to wind down and enjoy the festivities than with a dram of Glengoyne.

Prices start from £32.99

Available from selected Waitrose, Sainsburys, ASDA, specialist independents and Glengoyne.com

Robert Burns Malt Re-Launch

Arran Distillers Re-Launch Tribute Spirit – Robert Burns Single Malt

Award-winning Scotch whisky producer, Isle of Arran Distillers, have just re-launched their Robert Burns Single Malt, a multi-vintage edition of The Arran Malt named after Scotland’s most famous son. A fitting tribute to Scotland’s national poet, who famously had a taste for whisky, the new malt will hit stores at the end of September and is set to be a success with both whisky and literature fans alike.

This special Single Malt is the official Scotch whisky commemorating Robert Burns’ legacy and is consequently a highly anticipated launch from Arran Distillery this year.  Made of the finest ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks, with no artificial colouring added, the spirit has a rich and smooth flavour. Commenting on the flavour of the blend, Arran’s Master Distiller, James MacTaggart, said: “This malt has been skilfully created by combining different ages to produce a beautifully rounded whisky. The sweet, fruity notes and the depth of flavour mean that this malt can be happily enjoyed neat, on the rocks or as part of a classic whisky cocktail.”

Euan Mitchell, Managing Director of Isle of Arran Distilleries, said: “As a Patron of the Robert Burns World Federation we wanted to create something special and with the end result we have achieved liquid poetry. “Both Burns and whisky are global Scottish icons and we aim to promote this new bottling around the world”.

The Robert Burns Single Malt is the perfect romantic gift for a whisky lover or poetry fan.

ARRAN 2004 Orkney Bere Barley £46.50

Whisky made with the oldest (and previously most common) Scottish strain of barley available. An enticing taste of whisky as it used to be.

Royal Mile Whiskies
(Edinburgh)
379 The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1PW
Tel: 0131 225 3383
Mon to Wed 10 ~ 6pm
Thurs to Sat 10 ~ 8pm
Sun 11 ~ 6pm

Royal Mile Whiskies
(London)
3 Bloomsbury St
London
WC1B 3QE
Tel: 0207 436 4763
Mon to Sat 10 ~ 6pm
(Thurs 10 ~ 8pm)
Sun 12 ~ 5pm

Isle of Arran 1996/2012 (52%, OB, Premium Cask Selection, Bourbon, C# 2086, 186 Bts) 

Another cask for the US market and quite a small one at only 186 bottles from Isle of Arran “Premium Cask Selection” range. On the nose there’s all the Isle of Arran characteristic maltiness followed by some duty malt, a little salt (no not actual salt, just some salty aromas), some very nice fruit plus some very good  leather and tobacco. There are also some enchanting fruity notes in the back ground. All very luscious. The taste is very active with loads of the tobacco and leather and spice and malt and some really excellent crème brûlée along with the dusty malt. A little water tames it somewhat and makes it a little more approachable but it holds together exceedingly well. The finish is once again of the leather and tobacco, maltiness, oak spice and the crème brûlée but now quite dry and exceedingly long and active.

Very well balanced with lots of notes from the cask which compliments the malt, it handles water quite well and perhaps improves it a little. Go find a bottle if you can…you won’t regret it.

$110

Score 90 points

Whiskybroker.co.uk Cask & Bottle Update

Evening / Morning all,

First of all, please accept my apologies for the poor quality of the photographs above – the only way I can keep the email size small is by having low quality photographs. To see them properly, please visit my online shop or Facebook Page (links at the bottom of this email).

As usual, I find myself writing an email at 10pm, having spent the night doing HMRC paperwork. This is just a quick update to tell you that I have the following new bottlings on my online shop:

22 year old Bruichladdich, with Christmas label and option of adding a friend’s name to give the bottle as a gift. £39.
28 year old Tormore, 54% – for those of you who haven’t already seen this, there are 25 bottles remaining. £65
27 year old Auchentoshan, 53.9% – 16 bottles remaining. £65
19 year old Deanston, 53.4% – 25 bottles remaining. £37.50
17 year old Tobermory, 52%. £34.50
17 year old Mortlach, 52.2%. £37.00
17 year old Linkwood, 51.2%. £37.00

Plus more that you’ve probably already heard about on my website!

If you’d like to receive any bottles in time for Christmas, please place your order on my online shop by Sunday 9th December so that they can be packed and collected by the courier on Monday 10th. As usual, any trade customers who’d like to discuss buying larger quantities please send me an email.

I’ve also just purchased some new casks, which I’ll be collecting in the New Year. They are:

2 x 07/05/1990 Strathmill sherry butts to be split into 60 litre shares.
5 x barrels 1992 Dailuaine.
2 x hogsheads of 1991 Blair Athol.

These will be re-gauged upon collection and priced according to quantity.

Thanks for reading. Hopefully it will be more exciting next time!

Martin Armstrong
www.whiskybroker.co.uk
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