Morrison Bowmore Whisky Tasting

On Wednesday 15th February Phil Nickson will be coming along to present whiskies from three very different distilleries.  Auchentoshan,  Bowmore and Glen Garioch distilleries are all owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers (a subsidiary of Suntory) but Auchentoshan hails from the Lowlands and is characterised by its light, refined profile, whilst Bowmore is the oldest distillery on Islay and produces a medium peated whisky that has its own fragrantly smoky style and Glen Garioch is from the Highlands and has malty, floral and heathery characteristics.

This is going to be an interesting and diverse whisky tasting, with something for every taste.  A great start to our whisky tasting year so don’t miss out!

See below for all the details and if you have any queries just contact us.

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
http://www.whiskyandwines.com/

Stanton House

UPCOMING EVENT
Name AUCHENTOSHAN, BOWMORE & GLEN GARIOCH WHISKY TASTING   
Date Wednesday 15th February 2012 
Time 7.00 for 7.30pm
Venue Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren 
Details This tasting with Phil Nickson of Morrison Bowmore is a great chance to compare and contrast three very different styles of single malts.  The Auchentoshan provides a taste of how triple distillation can produce a delicate yet robust whisky, Glen Garioch will let you sample a Highland style malt from one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and, even if you have shied away from peated whiskies in the past, the smoky yet perfumed Bowmore may help change your mind as it is a great introduction to peaty whisky.

Tickets are £12.50 per person, and this also entitles you to a discount of £3 against a bottle of one of the featured whiskies if bought or ordered on the night of the tasting.  Tickets are very strictly limited, and allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and as they always sell very quickly it is best to book ASAP.  To buy them just log on to http://www.whiskyandwines.com/ and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire.

Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and most, if not all, of the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night so come prepared.

January 25th is the birth of Scotland’s, if not the world’s most famous poet, Robbie Burns. Burns was born in Alloway, Ayrshire in 1759 and died at the tender age of 37 in 1796. He was to cram much into his short-life, rising from poor tenant farmer to national celebrity and left behind a rich legacy of work. More than ten thousand people attended his funeral but Burns’ popularity had reached an entirely new level in the years since his passing.

Whisky played a prominent role in the life of Burns and features regularly throughout his work – the Bard was reputed to have said that “Whisky and freedom gang the gither”. Therefore, please raise a glass of whisky and toast the life of an extraordinary Scotsman.

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BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY NAMED BRAND INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR FOR 2012 BY WHISKY MAGAZINE

MASTER DISTILLER EMERITUS ELMER T. LEE ALSO NAMED AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Jan. 2012) – Buffalo Trace Distillery capped off 2011 with two prestigious wins from Whisky Magazine at its annual Icons of Whisky America 2012 luncheon held late last year in Louisville, Ky. Buffalo Trace was named “American Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year” for its single oak project, and Elmer T. Lee was named “American Whisky Ambassador of the Year.” The event honored American distilleries and their work over the past year.

The judges named Buffalo Trace Distillery “American Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year” for its single oak project bourbon, which was described as “remarkable…. will eventually give more knowledge about how whiskey and wood interact together over time.” The Single Oak Project is an intensive project undertaken by the Distillery which examines different variables that affect taste, in hopes of creating the “holy grail” of bourbon.

Elmer T. Lee, named the “American Whisky Ambassador of the Year,” was described by the judges from Whisky Magazine as “92 years old, but still going strong, he has spent years promoting bourbon while not seeking the spotlight for himself. Still, he picks the casks personally for the whiskey released under his name.”

Buffalo Trace Distillery will go on to compete in these two categories against distilleries from around the world. The world winners will be announced at Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskies Awards to be held in London, England in March.

For more information on the Icons of the Industry awards visit the Whisky Magazine website at: http://www.whiskymag.com/awards/icons_of_whisky/2012/ For more information on Buffalo Trace’s award-winning Single Oak Project, visit www.singleoakproject.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, Malt 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.buffalotrace.com.

Ralfy @ www.ralfy.com puts a Scotch Classic under his malty-microscope, whisky review 243 – Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

The latest auction at www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com is now live ….with 300 items available for your bidding pleasure…

IT’S BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER!!!

Whisky An’ A’ That IX

Ayr’s famous Whisky Festival

Saturday 9th June 2011

2pm-6pm

Ayr Town Hall

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AUCHENTOSHAN PRESENTS…
THE WILLIAM McGONAGALL BURNS SUPPER

Scotland’s only triple distilled Single Malt launches alternative Burns Night celebrations

For this year’s Burns Night, Auchentoshan, Scotland’s only triple distilled Single Malt whisky, has launched a series of alternative Burns Suppers at bars and restaurants across the UK, entitled ‘Auchentoshan Presents… The William McGonagall Burns Supper’. Instead of honouring Robert Burns – Scotland’s answer to Shakespeare – as tradition dictates, the suppers celebrate Burns’s arch enemy and the renegade poet, William McGonagall and his flair for challenging perceptions of poetry.

Auchentoshan is the only Single Malt Scotch whisky that triple distills every drop (rather than just once or twice), thus creating a whisky of unmistakable smoothness. Just as Auchentoshan likes to do things differently, so did McGonagall; whilst Burns was a traditionalist, McGonagall was a rebel. With his outlandish performances, William McGonagall turned Scottish poetry on its head, and a McGonagall Supper does just that – the pudding is served first, followed by the main course, finishing with the starter.

Auchentoshan has provided on-trade accounts with specially designed tools to host their own McGonagall Burns supper, including recipes, posters, menu cards, tent cards, coasters and event tickets. As each dish is paired with an Auchentoshan expression, served in specially created, humourous Auchentoshan whisky glasses, each featuring a design of one of a variety of different shaped and sized moustaches.

Auchentoshan Presents… The William McGonagall Burns Supper Menu:

·       Dessert:           
o   Cranachan paired with Auchentoshan Three Wood

·       Main Course:    
o   Haggis, neeps and tatties served with whisky gravy, paired with Auchentoshan 12 Years Old

·       Starter:            
o   Flaked smoked salmon over oatcakes, paired with Auchentoshan Classic

Consumers can also host their own ‘Auchentoshan Presents… The William McGonagall Burns Supper’ at home by downloading a ‘How To’ guide and decoration materials from the Auchentoshan website, which include invitations, menu holders, andexamples of McGonagall’s poetry.

For listings and details of ‘Auchentoshan Presents…The William McGonagall Burns Supper’ held in the UK, please visit http://www.auchentoshan.com/. New venues will be added daily. 

Auchentoshan

As Glasgow’s closest Distillery, Auchentoshan is truly unique as it is the only distillery to use a third still in the whisky making process. It means Auchentoshan is the only Single Malt Scotch whisky to triple distil every single drop. This third distillation takes the new spirit to 81.5% ABV (not 70% which is achieved through only distilling twice) making it the highest distillate of any Scottish distillery. The result is a light and delicate single malt of unmistakable smoothness.

At the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Auchentoshan 12 Year Old, Auchentoshan Classic and Auchentoshan Three Wood were all awarded a Silver Medal in the Spirits category. At the 2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Auchentoshan 18 Year Old also won a coveted Double Gold Medal.

CELEBRATE BURNS NIGHT WITH THE CAPITAL RESTAURANT

Knightsbridge favourite The Capital will be offering diners a traditional Burns Night menu on Wednesday 25th January in celebration of the life and genius of Robbie Burns, poet, balladeer and Scotland’s favourite son.

In time honoured fashion, The Capital’s restaurant will be laying on a feast of traditional Scottish delicacies alongside its normal à la carte fare. The menu will be paired with fine wines and whisky, overseen by Bar Manager Cesar Da Silva, whose unrivalled experience and dedication to promoting Scotch whisky recently saw him become the UK’s youngest Keeper of the Quaich.

What promises to be a mouth-watering experience will begin with smoked Scottish haddock served with poached Buford Brown free range egg and mustard sauce, paired with a 10-year-old Benromach.

Guests can then tuck into some traditional haggis with neeps and tatties, carrot and ginger foam, washed down with a 12-year-old Bowmore. To follow is medallion of fallow deer venison, parsnips purée, chestnuts and Brussels sprouts served with a glass of Château La Gasparde Cuvée Prestige 2007.

Raspberry cranachan and a 12-year-old Balvenie Signature will round off a memorable celebratory repast.

Served as either lunch or dinner, the menu will be priced at £35 per head, or £65 to include the whisky and wine pairing. The restaurant’s à la carte menu will also be available.

Demand is expected to be high so early booking is advisable.

The Capital, 22-24 Basil St, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1AT
Telephone: 020 7591 1202‏
www.capitalhotel.co.uk

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Grant’s Cask Edition No1 is the only Scotch whisky matured in ale casks so it’s not surprising I am often asked about how exactly this blend comes into being.

A common misconception is that Ale Cask Edition is a ‘simple’ finished version of The Family Reserve. In fact, it is not. The Family Reserve is… (please click on the link to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,
Ludo

Richard ‘The Nose’ Paterson

The world famous Master Blender from Dalmore distillery will be visiting Stourbridge on Tuesday 21st Februaryto conduct a master class of the very best whiskies he has personally created for Whyte & Mackay world wide brands.

Richard is very difficult to track down for UK tastings as he spends the majority of his time evangelizing whisky abroad : This is a must for all you whisky lovers out there!

We will taste :

Dalmore 15 yo
Dalmore 18 yo
King Alexander
The Cigar Malt (New release)
Dalmore 1978
Dalmore Astrum 40 yo
Shackleton

Tasting begins at 7:00 pm

Tickets : £35

RSVP

01384 394518

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Slainte

David

Nickolls and Perks