The Whisky Barrel comments on the new Civil Aviation Authority shipping regulations…shipments to Canada, China, Isreal, South Africa and the Unted States of America suspended.
THE WHISKY SHOP’S GUIDE TO BURNS NIGHT
Whisky is the perfect drink to enjoy on Burns Night and The Whisky Shop, the UK’s largest specialist whisky retailer, is highlighting the best whiskies to enjoy with the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties on Friday 25th January 2013.
Longmorn – 16 year old – £64.99
An initial big malt flavour that commands a pause, revealing a silky rich naturally sweet and quietly complex character.
Strathisla – 12 year old – £34.99
The core malt in Chivas Regal, Strathisla is classic Speyside whisky, rich in summer fruits.
Scapa – 16 year old – £69.99
A warm golden embrace, traces of honey and wild heather and the merest hint of the sea, this delicious whisky is an expression of the life of an Island.
Auchentoshan – 12 year old – £36.99
Easy drinking, fruity, soft and delicious, this whisky has benefited hugely from going from 10 to 12 years old.
Andrew Torrance, Managing Director of The Whisky Shop, said: “Burns Night is a traditional Scottish celebration and it is important to have the right whisky to complement the distinctive flavour of the spicy haggis.”
The Whisky Shop is the UK’s largest whisky only specialist with 21 stores nationwide. The flagship store is located at 70 Piccadilly, London and can be contacted on 0141 427 2977 or andrew@whiskyshop.com
Our First Certificate of Incorporation
Hi,
The first week back after the holidays is usually a busy one and this week was no different. I actually went back to work a couple of days early to sort through my emails. I expected a full inbox, and I wasn’t disappointed.
But it wasn’t all hardship – I also spent time selecting interesting whiskies…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…
Kind regards,
Ludo
Masters Series Winter 2013
Join us for a series of tastings featuring wine and spirits
chosen by one of America’s foremost wine and spirits authorities,
F. Paul Pacult, editor of The Spirit Journal.
Tuesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.
Robbie Burns Night Celebration
with Macallan and Highland Park
Please join us to celebrate our annual tribute to the life, works and spirit of the greatest Scot, featuring some of Scotland’s greatest spirits: Macallan and Highland Park.
Accompany Master of the Quaich and scotch author F. Paul Pacult through an unforgettable celebration of Scotland’s favorite son, replete with bagpipes, haggis and the recitation of the immortal “Ode to Haggis”
Come taste:
Macallan 12
Macallan 15
Macallan 18
Highland Park 12
Highland Park 15
Highland Park 18
Highland Park 25
Highland Park 30
$95 per person
For reservations call Keens Steakhouse (212) 947-3636
– Please register early as we expect this event to sell out –
Please fax back to us at (212) 714-1103
Burns Night at Vinopolis
If you’ve not organised a Burns Night party for yourself and are looking for someone else to take care of the details then our friends at Vinopolis, hosts of our London shop, may have something to interest you… Vinopolis are running … Continue reading >>
Loch Fyne Whiskies ‘Collectors’ Loft’
A new edition of our Collectors’ Loft is now available with highlights from Port Ellen, Ardbeg and Kilchoman.
You may view the latest post by clicking on the link below
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk
ISLAY Thursday 7.2.13 £20/17*
Bruichladdich Bere barley 2006 50%
Port Charlotte The Peat Project 40ppm 46%
Lagavulin 12yo 56.1% Diageo Special Release 2012
Bunnahabhain 22yo 1989 – 10/12 48.1% Bourbon hogshead 252 bottles
Caol Ila 14yo 59.3% unpeated European oak Diageo Special Release 2012
ENTRY BY PRE-PAID TICKET ONLY
*£3 discount to first timers & members
www.ralfy.com gets stuck into a notable ‘dressing malt’ with Whisky Review 332 – Longmorn 30yo (Gordon & Macphail)
Customers beyond Great Britain please note:
As a result of aviation regulations our previous shipping company (Royal Mail Group inc. ParcelForce, RMG) will no longer handle shipments of spirits. We now have new shipping partners who will handle our parcels as freight rather than mail.
This means our single bottle rate will go up significantly. Rates […please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article…]
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY
WELCOMES GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND ONLINE
Tourism up 28 Percent and a New Website for the New Year!
FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Jan. 2013) – Buffalo Trace Distillery kicks off 2013 with some exciting news to share: A record number of visitors toured the Trace in 2012, shattering the previous visitor record by 28 percent. And for whiskey fans that cannot tour the 225-year-old Distillery in person, Buffalo Trace has unveiled a new website at www.buffalotracedistillery.com.
The enhanced website features a new interactive map on its home page showing its expansive 130 acre complex, complete with several points of interest containing 360 degree views of the campus, as well as seven web cams that give a bird’s eye view of areas such as the hand bottling halls, barrel dumping, the fermenters and the still house. There’s even steam rising, a barrel rolling, and truck moving along the road to give as real of an experience as one can get without visiting here in person!
Delving into the website, visitors can watch videos of the distilling process, learn about distilling from Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and hear Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee talk about his 59+ years spent in the bourbon industry. There is also extensive information about the Distillery’s bourbons, the four different tours offered and tour times, and the events and rental facilities.
“We’re very excited about our progress we’ve made, both on the tourism side and the cyber side,” says Meredith Moody, marketing services director. “We attribute our strong increase in visitors to the fact that we offer a great variety of tours, all complimentary. Our bourbons continue to win awards, and that also draws people here from around the world. Now with an updated website, which offers so much more information and interaction, visitors can feel like they took a tour from their living room!”
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.
