Air passengers swarm to Jim Beam Honey hive “It was worth every sting”

To support the introduction of the latest addition to the Jim Beam family, Jim Beam® Honey, Maxxium Travel Retail is launching a campaign across three major European airports under the banner, “It was worth every sting.”

Part of a significant investment to further drive the world’s number one bourbon, the campaign for Jim Beam Honey, which launched into European travel retail only last month in Eurotrade and Heinemann stores, runs in Germany from November and spans activity both in and out of store.

The flagship activity at Munich Airport Terminal 2 centres around an attention-grabbing beehive installation with a 3D sensory experience, alongside a dedicated tasting bar hosted by Jim Beam Honey beekeepers. Passengers are invited to be bold and immerse their heads in a realistic-looking beehive with a traditional design that reflects the heritage and traditions of the Jim Beam brand. Using 3D animation and special effects to create a compelling, life-like image, their face will then appear to be covered with bees visible in an inspection window and shown via state-of-the-art technology on 3D screens for fellow travellers to see. Passengers who test the beehive will be photographed with a specially developed app and the pictures uploaded onto a microsite and the German Jim Beam Facebook page for visitor download.

The swarming bees and buzzing sounds on the approach to the stand intrigue passengers and draw them to the beehive where they are encouraged to participate in the illusionary experience. The other members of the Jim Beam family also feature on the stand, including Jim Beam Black®, Jim Beam® White, Red Stag by Jim Beam® and Devil’s Cut®. On 26 November the entire experience will be hosted by Jim Beam 7th Generation and Master Distiller Fred Noe who will educate consumers about the range, in particular the latest innovation, Jim Beam Honey. The 10” TV ad which launched in the German domestic market in October will be shown at the bar and also 200 times each day at the landmark 41m² MetaTwistTower ad screen at the airport entrance.

In-store tastings and displays of Jim Beam Honey will create visibility and awareness. Customers receive honeycomb-style sunglasses with every purchase and leaflets highlighting signature serves will be distributed to shoppers.

Beyond Munich, there will be increased in-store visibility and tastings at Heinemann stores across Hamburg and Frankfurt airports, driving awareness of Jim Beam Honey and reinforcing Jim Beam’s market leading position throughout Germany.

Maxxium Travel Retail marketing manager, Mariska van Beukering says: “Jim Beam Honey is making bourbon even more accessible for consumers and is set to be a significant sales driver in the Jim Beam portfolio. Germany is Jim Beam’s third largest Bourbon market in the world. This truly immersive and fun campaign will create a genuine buzz and enhance visibility of the brand. Bringing the product to life via a unique 3D sensory experience provides the perfect platform to drive consumer interaction with the brand and will particularly appeal to the brand’s target consumer.”

Made with 4yr old Jim Beam bourbon whiskey slowly infused with natural honey to produce a sophisticated, deep and rich flavour with a sweet honey finish, it stays true to the craftsmanship of Jim Beam Bourbon. Jim Beam Honey is a versatile drink with a smooth, sweeter flavour profile, designed to raise the appeal and accessibility of bourbon to consumers both in and outside the category. Jim Beam Honey is 35% ABV and available in 1L bottles at an RRP of €17,99.

About Beam Inc.
As one of the world’s leading premium spirits companies, Beam is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including Jim Beam Bourbon, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Canadian Club Whisky, Courvoisier Cognac, Teacher’s Scotch Whisky, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, , Larios Gin, Whisky DYC. Beam is focused on delivering superior performance with its unique combination of scale with agility and a strategy of Creating Famous Brands, Building Winning Markets and Fueling Our Growth. Beam and its 3,300 passionate associates worldwide generated 2011 sales of $2.8 billion, volume of 34 million 9-liter cases and some of the industry’s fastest growing innovations. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEAM and is included in the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index. For more information on Beam, its brands and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com.

Maxxium Travel Retail (MTR) is the joint venture between two of the most highly regarded names in the industry – Beam Inc and The Edrington Group. It manages premium brands from both companies’ portfolios, plus a number of third party brands. MTR is responsible for the marketing and distribution of the shareholders´ brands in most of European travel retail. The portfolio places it as one of the three leading spirits distributors in Duty Free and Travel Retail in Europe.

Beam Enhances its Irish Whiskey Business With the Acquisition of 2 Gingers®

Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), a leading global premium spirits company, today announced that the 2 GINGERS® brand will be joining its Irish Whiskey portfolio, and Kieran Folliard, the brand’s founder and Irish American business entrepreneur, will become Beam’s Chief Irish Whiskey Ambassador in the U.S.

“Earlier this year, we entered the fast growing Irish Whiskey category with the acquisition of our flagship Kilbeggan brand,” said Chris Bauder, General Manager Whiskey for Beam Inc. “And now we’re taking another step forward to expand our Irish Whiskey business in the U.S. with the addition of Kieran Folliard and 2 GINGERS to our Beam Irish Whiskey family. We couldn’t be more pleased to have Kieran and his fast growing 2 GINGERS brand on board.”

“2 GINGERS’ history combined with Beam’s resources as the second largest spirits company in the U.S. can create brand recognition that would take a small company like ours decades longer to achieve on its own,” said Kieran Folliard. “I am excited to partner with Beam to grow 2 GINGERS and the entire Beam Irish Whiskey portfolio across the U.S.”

Kieran Folliard is a 25-year resident of Minnesota, where he grew his former Irish pub business into one of the largest Irish Whiskey accounts in the world. Six months after selling his on-premise establishments in 2011, Folliard introduced 2 GINGERS, a premium twice-distilled Irish Whiskey made by Beam’s Kilbeggan Distilling Company, into the market in January 2012. In less than one year, the brand has already become the fastest growing Irish Whiskey in Minnesota.

In his new role as Chief Operating Officer of 2 GINGERS and Chief Ambassador of Kilbeggan Distilling Company, Kieran Folliard will travel throughout the country to market, promote and drive growth for Beam’s entire Irish Whiskey portfolio, including 2 GINGERS. In addition, Folliard will be taking an active role in the development of the experience between the American customer base and the Kilbeggan Distillery and Visitor Center in County Westmeath, Ireland.

2 GINGERS is named for Kieran’s red-haired mother and aunt. The brand also inspired Kieran’s two trademarked signature cocktails: “Big GINGER®” and “Skinny GINGER®.” For more information on 2 GINGERS, visit www.2GINGERSwhiskey.com.

The size of the transaction is not material to Beam’s free cash flows and the acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s 2012 or 2013 financial results. Financial terms were not disclosed.

2 GINGERS joins Beam’s full range of Irish Whiskey brands, including Kilbeggan, from its namesake distillery originating in 1757; Tyrconnell, single malt Irish whiskey; Greenore, single grain Irish Whiskey; and Connemara, the only peated single malt Irish whiskey.

About Beam Inc.

As one of the world’s leading premium spirits companies, Beam is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including Jim Beam Bourbon, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Pinnacle Vodka, Canadian Club Whiskey, Courvoisier Cognac, Teacher’s Scotch Whiskey, Cruzan Rum, Hornitos Tequila, Knob Creek Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch Whiskey, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, EFFEN Vodka, Pucker Flavored Vodka, Larios Gin, Whiskey DYC, DeKuyper Cordials, and Skinnygirl Cocktails. Beam is focused on delivering superior performance with its unique combination of scale with agility and a strategy of Creating Famous Brands, Building Winning Markets and Fueling Our Growth. Beam and its 3,300 passionate associates worldwide generated 2011 sales of $2.8 billion, volume of 34 million 9-liter cases and some of the industry’s fastest growing innovations.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEAM and is included in the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index. For more information on Beam, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com.

Kilkerran: a change of direction

Springbank Distillers, the sales and marketing arm of Campbeltown-based J&A Mitchell & Co Ltd, has announced a major change of strategy for the Kilkerran Single Malt, distilled at Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery.

Officially opened on March 25th 2004, Mitchell’s Glengyle is the sister distillery to the world-famous Springbank and, at the time of opening, it was the first new distillery to have been built in the historic whisky region of Campbeltown in over 100 years.

The distillery, a modern, purpose-built facility, was built within the walls of the original Glengyle Distillery, which operated from 1872 until 1925.

Since the first release of Kilkerran Work In Progress back in 2009, as a five year old, the whisky has been part of Springbank Distillers’ portfolio but from January 2013 this will no longer be the case.

Ranald Watson, Sales Manager at Springbank Distillers, said: “In order to gain more focus and allow for a greater development of the brand we have formed a new company to take Kilkerran forward. The new company, Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd, will assume responsibility for all matters relating to the selling and marketing of Kilkerran from January 7th onwards. We are excited to be making this change, which marks a real change in pace when it comes to Kilkerran, and we anticipate that it will lead to increased awareness of Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery and its whisky. Kilkerran will be nine years old in 2013 and it is time for it to step out of the shadow of Springbank and make a name for itself in its own right.”

Jenny Karlsson, who previously worked for Springbank Distillers until summer 2012, will join Mitchell’s Glengyle Ltd to take over the role of Sales Manager and will be charged increasing the brand’s presence year on year as the whisky approaches its 12th birthday in 2016. She will be responsible for the day to day sales and marketing of the brand and the future development of the Kilkerran range.

Ranald Watson added: “2016 has always been the target for the full launch of Kilkerran and as we approach that milestone it is imperative that we begin to build momentum and spread the word further about the whisky. We have taken a deliberately low-key approach with Kilkerran since the first release in 2009 and now is the time to expand on that. The fourth release of Kilkerran Work In Progress, the 8yo, recently won the Malt Maniacs’ Award for Best Natural Cask matured whisky in the daily drams category and so it is a good time to be sharing the story of Kilkerran with more and more people.”

NEW GLENDRONACH WHISKIES AND DETAILS OF OUR CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

The latest batch of new whiskies from GlenDronach have now arrived and in total there are 7 expressions of luscious sherried loveliness to choose from. Five of the whiskies are from the single cask Batch 7 release, one is the UK exclusive single cask release and one is the new cask strength addition to the core range – click here to see all these new whiskies. If you are in mainland UK there’s a chance you could still have one (or more, of course!) of these lovely whiskies in time for Christmas so long as we have your order before 12 noon on Friday 21st December. Orders for anywhere else would now be despatched after Christmas.

Our shop in Highworth will be open right up to 7pm on Christmas Eve so if you want to call in and have a dram while you choose some last minute presents or a bottle for yourself then we’d love to see you. We’ll then be closed from Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th December inclusive, and also on Tuesday 1st January 2013.

We hope you are enjoying our new look website – if you’ve not had a chance to explore it much yet then why not take some time out over Christmas and have a good browse round?

Finally, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope your Christmas stocking will be full of lots of lovely whiskies!

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken

NEW PRODUCTS

GLENDRONACH 1989 22 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT WHISKY

This is just one of the fabulous GlenDronach Batch 7 single cask whiskies that we now have in stock. To whet your appetite the tasting notes for this particular whisky read as follows:
‘Fabulous combination of chocolate orange, hazelnuts and spices, followed by an avalanche of honey and Demerara.’ Mmm, sounds deliciious!
To find out about all the whiskies in this release click here.

Buy Online: £95.99

AWARDED WHISKY MAGAZINE’S RETAILER OF THE YEAR FOR 2011

Carsebridge 35yo 1976 (53.6%, SMWS, G2.2, Refill barrel, USA 60 Bts., +/-2012)  

A Vaudeville Act 

From a grain distillery closed in 1983…always sad to see a distillery closed. Sweet corn on the nose with some alcohol with some nice oak spice (black pepper, snuff etcetera) and with some time in the glass it opens quite nicely. Some hints of Canadian whisky in the nose. The taste is sweet corn, some good dry cocoa powder and then some creamy goodness, caramel cream or similar but with a vegetal note. Some American moments in there also. The finish is much like the taste but with some liquorice thrown in there for added pizzazz.

Water only adds to the honey crème brûlée effect. Very nice.

$250

Score 85 points

Glen Grant 8yo 2002 (62.1%, SMWS, 9.62 First fill barrel, 149 Bts., +/-2012) 

Mouth Watering Sharp & Sweet 

On the nose there’s a sharpish note, like young goat’s cheese along with lots of cask influence in the form of leather and tobacco (unlit of course). A little menthol perhaps?  Time in the glass brings out a little honey. The undiluted taste is very much of pears and wood shavings (a little pencil lead too) and then it takes off but the pear is very predominate. With some water things calm down somewhat and the pear becomes slightly smoked (just a hint – perhaps it’s simply the cask effect. Moments later it’s pears in sweet syrup (is there any other kind??)

The finish starts off with the pears but ends with the leather and tobacco, a little more of the tobacco at this point. A little dusty malt too. Long and chewy.

Big and aggressive and well worth it.

$85 (only)

85 points

Springbank 13yo 1998 (57.6%, SMWS, 27.97, refill Gorda, USA 180 Bts., +/-2012)

Glazed cashews and lemon lollies 

On the nose there’s rich cream sherry, a good heft adds to the initial impression. There is also a good sugar sweetness present (the ‘lemon lollies’ in the title is very apt. While the ‘glazed cashews’ is also apt it needs modification ‘glazed chili pepper cashews’ is more evocative and correct (IMHO). The taste is also very much of the rich cream sherry with some tobacco rolled in. It’s also quite dry and very malt chewy. It’s unusual and good. The finish is very much of the nose and the taste, either there’s great balance or the sherry have taken over from the distillery character. Late moments of malty chewiness, much like an Isle of Arran.

No matter about the distillery character it’s quite good.

$110 

Score 86 points

Ledaig 7yo 2005 (62.7%, SMWS, 42.10, refill barrel, USA 60 Bts., +/-2012) 

Straighforward Sweet & Spicy  

Clean sheets, green nettles, tweed couches and hints of coal smoke are all found on the nose and when taken altogether contributes to a pleasant nose. Time in the glass brings out more of the ‘green’ notes so before it takes over let’s move onto the taste which is quite good but a tad bitter. But water brings out more of the green and some very nice sweetness but the bitterness is still present. Think green twig. The finish is good and long and vibrant and active and chewey and very good. The peat smoke arrives late and compliments the bitterness some what, taming it a little. Late, late into the finish there is a sensational malt moment….

All’s well that ends well…

$85

Score 78 points

Laphroaig 20yo 1990 (58.2%, SMWS, 29.104, Refill sherry butt, USA 120 Bts., +/-2012 

Not for wee boys

On the nose there’s some really, really nice peat smoke and some really, really nice sherry notes along with some brown sugar and a very good richness. Oh so very nice Laphroaig with sherry! Sherry and peat smoke, sherry and peat smoke! The taste is dry, like wood shavings, and then the sherry comes climbing aboard with the peat smoke in hand. Oh the glory and the rapture this is sensational! Chocolate intermingles with the rest to form an unbeatable combination. The finish is perfectly tuned to nose and the taste and is quite long.

A glorious Laphroaig to be sure…

$140

Score 91 points

Samples kindly provided by the SMWS of America.

December 2012 Outturn

Virginia Highland Malt Arrives in Virginia
Just in Time for Christmas
We are completely bummed that we missed Chanukah, but the Virginia ABC is coming through for us just in time for Christmas. More than 30 ABC stores have the whisky on shelves and the other 50 are expected to have it this week. Pick up a taste of Virginia for yourself and for the perfect gift.

For those of you who don’t live in Virginia, DC, Massachusetts or NYC, most of you can order an early bottle of our whisky from:

 Schneider’s of Capitol Hill
www.cellar.com
202-543-9300

Midlands Whisky Festival Ticket – Saturday 13th April 2013

Buy 6 at £33.25 save 5% Buy 12 at £31.50 save 10% £35.00 inc VAT
Saturday 13th April sees our 3rd Midlands Festival, bringing distillers and customers together for a blether, a laugh and a taste or two!

Venue: Stourbridge Town Hall, Market Street Stourbridge DY8 1YE

A ticket gives you:
All samples at the festival free (over 200 whiskies)
A Glencairn Festival Glass
Dream Dram Token – to exchange for one rare and exotic whisky
Discount Vouchers – to spend on whiskies on taste at the festival shop or at Nickolls & Perks shop on the day
Please select “Collection from our Stourbridge Shop” when ordering – this will avoid any delivery charges.

Midlands Whisky Festival Premium Ticket Sat 13th April 2013

– Limited to three tickets per person – £60.00 inc VAT

A premium ticket for the 2013 Whisky Festival at Stourbridge Town Hall gets you a guaranteed place on the the Macallan 1824 Series Masterclass and a chance to get into the fesitval an hour early in order have a leisurely preview (and sample!) of the stalls.

The Macallan 1824 Series will include Gold, Amber, Sienna and Ruby bottlings.
Premium ticket also includes everything that a standard ticket gives you:
All samples at the festival free (over 200 whiskies)
A Glencairn Festival Glass
Dream Dram Token – to exchange for one rare and exotic whisky
Discount Vouchers – to spend on whiskies on taste at the festival shop or at Nickolls & Perks shop on the day

BENRIACH AND GLENDRONACH WIN TWO AWARDS AND EIGHT MEDALS IN 2012 “MALT MANIACS” COMPETITION

THE BenRiach Distillery Company, which produces the award-winning BenRiach and GlenDronach single malts, has won two main awards and eight medals in the 2012 “Malt Maniacs” Awards.

The ten accolades are:

Supreme Winner – Ultra Premium Category: GlenDronach 40YO 1972 (2012) cask #713, 50.2%, Oloroso sherry butt, 476 bottles

Best Peated Whisky – Ultra Premium Category: BenRiach 27YO 1984 (2012) cask #4050, 52.2%, Hogshead, Tawny Port finish, 283 bottles

Gold Medals:

GlenDronach 40YO 1972 cask #713

GlenDronach 40YO 1971 cask #1248

GlenDronach 41YO 1971 cask #1247

BenRiach 27YO 1984 cask #4050

Silver Medals:

GlenDronach 18YO Allardice

Bronze Medals:

GlenDronach 8YO Octarine

BenRiach Septendecim 17YO

BenRiach 16YO

An international collective of thirty-two malt whisky enthusiasts, the Malt Maniacs have been enjoying and discussing the pleasures of single malt whisky with whisky lovers worldwide since 1997.

Their awards, sometimes called “The Formula One Grand Prix of Whisky”, have taken place every year since 2003 and, they claim, have become “one of the most important, influential and independent whisky competitions in the annual whisky calendar”.

Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “Winning these Malt Maniacs awards rounds off a great year for the company and they’re especially important to us because they’re given by passionate and independent-minded whisky enthusiasts who really know their malts. The awards also reflect the skill our people bring to the art of whisky creation and are testament to the huge amount of time and energy we dedicate to our wood management programme.

“I’m especially pleased that a 1972 GlenDronach bottling has won the top award for the third year running. Last year, 713’s sister cask 712 won best overall whisky and in 2010 cask 700, a Taiwan exclusive, was the overall winner. There’s no doubt that the early 1970s was a golden age for GlenDronach when it produced some expressions that are absolutely phenomenal.

“And the 1984 BenRiach is a wonderful bottling too. Loaded with peat, with powerful citrus, chocolate and coffee notes, this tawny port finish is spicy and smoky, leading some people to believe it came from a Hebridean island instead of outside Elgin! Only 283 bottles came from this fantastic cask, so thanks to this latest award it’s bound to become a real collector’s item.”

Last minute Christmas dash!

Christmas is fast approaching and many of us are planning a last minute dash to the shops to source Christmas gifts for family and friends. Why not avoid the crowds and let us help take the stress out of the Christmas shopping! There’s still plenty of time to place your order at Abbey Whisky with guaranteed UK mainland Christmas delivery on orders taken before 2pm this Friday (21st December). Remember! We are offering free UK shipping for the remainder of 2012 on all orders over £90!

Wishing all of our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Below we have listed just a few suggestions from our Christmas gift pages. To view all our latest arrivals click here.

Ballantine’s 17 Year Old / Blended Scotch Whisky

First blended in the 1930’s, Ballantine’s 17 year old blended scotch whisky was recently named both Scotch Whisky of the year and the world’s third best in Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2013.

Scotch Whisky Of The Year – 97.5 Points.

Nose: Deep, balanced, elegant and smooth with hints of sweet vanilla, oak and a sensation of smoke.

Palate: Full and complex, vibrant honey sweetness and creamy vanilla flavours with hints of oak and spicy liquorice.

Body: Full, creamy, luscious.

Character: Creamy, harmonious & oak-sweetness.

£47.50  (£39.58 ex vat)

Click here to buy Ballantine’s 17 Year Old – Scotch Whisky of The Year

Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks

The 1st release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky is this magnificent Caperdonich 17 year old single malt Scotch whisky. This limited edition release was distilled in 1995 and left to rest for 17 years before being bottled in 2012 with only 96 bottles filled.

Bottled in its natural form, at full cask strength, without chill filtering or colour additives.

Nose: Initial hit of sweet oak and vanilla. Leave it for a few moments and the tropical fruit & sweet peppery notes lift. Banana, vanilla & spiced pepper followed by a lingering of sweet pepper chilli & oak at the back of the nose.

Palate: A full coating of creamy, spicy pepper notes all around the mouth, softens off gradually showing its sweet oak, vanilla flavours once again.

Finish: The finish leaves your mouth with warm, spicy notes with sweeter flavours to follow. A dram that leaves you wanting for more.

£59.50 (£49.58 ex vat)

Click here to buy Caperdonich 17 Year Old – The Rare Casks

English Whisky Co / Founders Private Cellar / Cask 0787

Available at this price for a limited time only!

Distilled by David Fitt on 12th November 2007, single cask 0787 from the Founders Private Cellar was laid to rest in a 1st fill Sauternes cask for just shy of 5 years. A Peated malt which was bottled 17th September 2012 at 61.2% vol, 250 bottles filled

Tasting Notes:

Dried fruits, apricots, apples, slight almond nuttiness, and hints of cinnamon, slightly buttery and light syrup with a palate note: rich fruits, malt loaf, Christmas pudding, a hint of dried banana chips.

Was £148.00 – Now £138.00 (£115.00 ex vat)

Click here to buy Founders Private Cellar Cask 0787

Sheep Dip Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Crafted by Richard Paterson, Master Distiller at Whyte & Mackay, Sheep dip has been blended from a range of whiskies between 8 & 21 years of age. Its then married together in fresh American oak barrels to produce a really good, well balanced whisky.

‘This is seriously good stuff’ – Whisky Magazine

£27.50 (£22.92 ex vat)

Click here to buy Sheep Dip Blended Malt Whisky

Elijah Craig 20 Year Old / Single Barrel Bourbon

The latest addition from Heaven Hill Whiskey Distillery is this stunning 20 year old Elijah Craig, single barrel bourbon. Introduced to replace the younger 18 year old bottling, the whiskey in this release has been drawn from the same lot as Whisky Advocate’s ‘American Whiskey Of The Year’.

Aged for 20 years in a single charred oak barrel, only 69 bottles of this bourbon whiskey have been made available for the UK market.

£123.00 (£102.50 ex vat)

Click here to buy Elijah Craig 20 Year Old /Single Barrel Bourbon

Compass Box Miniature Sample Gift Pack 5x5cl

A rather luxurious gift box which features a 5cl serving of Compass Box signature expressions: the fine, soft, fruity Asyla blend; the smooth, complex Highland malt Oak Cross; the rich, powerful, spicy Spice Tree; the peaty, subtly erudite Peat Monster; and their groundbreaking 100% grain whisky, Hedonism.

Presented in a fine, black, lacquered wooden box along with a self-guided tasting mat.

Asyla
Sweet, delicate, fruity and soft on the palate. Blended Malt and Grain Scotch Whisky – 40%

Oak Cross
A smooth malt with subtle vanilla, clove and fruity characteristics. Malt Scotch Whisky – 43%

The Spice Tree
Rich, round and sweet, balanced with a bold spice and vanilla character. Malt Scotch Whisky – 46%

The Peat Monster
Peaty, smoky with hints of fruitiness; a balanced malt with depth and complexity. Malt Scotch Whisky – 46%

Hedonism
Elegant flavours of vanilla cream, toffee and coconut. Grain Scotch Whisky – 43%

£37.80 (£31.50 ex vat)

Click here to buy Compass Box Miniature Sample Gift Pack

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 Grain 1998 / Cask 143228

NEW ARRIVALS

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

•             Auchroisk 30 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($399.99)

Scotland -Blended Scotch

•             Compass Box Great King Street Artist’s Blended Whisky 750ml – 5 available ($39.99)

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

•             Cragganmore Distiller’s Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($75.99)

•             Dalwhinnie Distiller’s Edition Oloroso Cask Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 2 available ($84.99)

•             Glenkinchie 12 year old, Distillery Bottling 750ml ($49.99)

•             Glenmorangie 18 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($89.99)

•             Old Pulteney 21 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($129.99) Whisky Advocate: “Very mouthcoating in texture, with notes of dry vanilla, fat barley, coconut, citrus fruit, and pineapple. Long, intensely appetizing, dry salty finish. As an aperitif, or perhaps with seafood. (Vol. 16, #1) ” K&L Notes: Just rated the #1 Whisky in the World by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible for 2012. Get it while you can because there’s likely to be a run on this once the word gets out. Aged in a combination of Bourbon and Sherry casks, the 21 year has loads of dried apricots and a supple mouthfeel. The expression, which was created at the Pulteney distillery in Wick, Caithness, scored a record-equaling 97.5 points out of 100 and in doing so became only the third single malt to have claimed the title since its inception in 1994.

•             Talisker Distiller’s Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 2 available ($85.99)

K&L Wine Merchants

http://www.klwines.com

Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)

Email: wine@klwines.com

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