Loch Fyne Whiskies Stocks Ben Nevis 1996 15yo
55.4%abv
£81.00 inc vat £67.50 ex vat
‘…A rich chocolatey palate that reminds me of my old school classroom…’
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
BARTON 1792 DISTILLERY PRODUCES THREE
MEDAL WINNERS IN SAN FRANCISCO COMPETITION
BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (May 7, 2013) – Three Kentucky favorites from the Barton 1792 Distillery won medals in the 13th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), held March 21-24, 2013. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon Whiskey won a much-coveted Double Gold Medal, and long-time favorite Kentucky Tavern won a Silver Medal. Another up and coming star, Zackariah Harris, was honored with a Silver Medal.
A record number of entries – more than 1,400 – were evaluated by some of the finest palates and spirits experts in the industry. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure to ensure competitive integrity. Complete results of the 2013 competition can be found at http://sfspiritscomp.com/results/browse.
About Barton 1792 Distillery
Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands of Kentucky, with facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, a family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery. This small batch Bourbon whiskey is a two-time double gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about the Distillery visit www.1792bourbon.com.
Discover A Rare Find!
Shielded from the world’s prying eyes deep in the Highlands of Scotland, quietly producing small, precious batches of Single Malt Whisky, Glen Garioch is a Rare Find indeed.
Now, we want to share this little hidden gem in Scotland’s northeast with one lucky winner!
We’re offering Glen Garioch enthusiasts the chance to experience Rare Finds across Aberdeenshire: a two day, all expenses paid trip to the Garioch, The Granary of Aberdeenshire.
On a VIP tour of our Glen Garioch distillery, our lucky winner will discover the time honoured skills at work and hear from the master craftsmen involved.
After a private tasting held by our Master Blender, Rachel Barrie, the lucky winner will rest their head at Meldrum House: a luxury four star hotel situated in the beautiful countryside surrounding the market town of Oldmeldrum, the home of Glen Garioch.
The next morning, you’ll venture out into the wild to discover Rare Finds of the northeast. Guided by local experts, our winner will experience salmon fishing and gold panning at secret locations precious few will ever see.
Competition runners up will also receive their very own Rare Find: a special, Limited Edition Small Batch release of Glen Garioch Single Malt Whisky.
For your chance to win, simply enter via the Glen Garioch Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glengarioch Entry closes at midnight on 3rd June 2013: good luck!
The whiskies just keep on coming! Amongst the latest new arrivals are the (very!) long awaited Bowmore Tempest 4, Batch 2 of the fabulous GlenDronach Cask Strength plus a plethora of delights from Dewar Rattray.
You can see some of these new whiskies & vodkas below and for the full selection check out our New Products section.
Finally, the Glory of the Grain tweet tasting we partnered on with the Whisky Wire was a very enjoyable event. The Nikka Coffey Grain and the Invergordon 1965 45 year old were the favourites but all the whiskies were well received and you can read Kieran Smyth’s report on the tasting here.
Sláinte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
www.whiskyandwines.com
NEW PRODUCTS
BOWMORE 10 YEAR OLD TEMPEST BATCH 4
This series of small batch cask strength releases from Bowmore have proved immensely popular and number 4 has finally appeared in all it’s new, repackaged glory. Coming in at a strength of 55.1%, it’s delicate smokiness and coastal saltiness made this the dram of choice at the recent Bowmore tweet tasting
GLENDRONACH CASK STRENGTH BATCH 2
It’s GlenDronach, it’s cask strength (55.2%), it’s been matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks, and it’s lush – what more do you need to know???
LONGMORN 1993 19 YEAR OLD
Another great whisky from the reliably good independent bottlers Dewar Rattray. As soon as we tasted a sample of this Bourbon matured Longmorn we knew we had to stock it. The enticing nose draws you in and on the palate we found it was multi layered with notes of citrus, lemon meringue, melon and vanilla. Mmm…
Loch Fyne Whiskies Stocks Macallan Amber and Macallan Sienna
43%abv
£64.90 inc vat £54.08 ex vat
40% abv
£44.50 inc vat £37.08 ex vat
Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
The Balvenie Fifty
The Balvenie celebrated the dedication of half a century of work of David Stewart, now the longest tenured malt master in Scotland, with an expression aptly titled The Balvenie Fifty. Known as the “Modest Man of Whisky”, Stewart first began … Continue reading →
The new Glenrothes Vintage 2001
A NEW CENTURY IN THE MAKING.
It may have taken 12 years but we’ve finally judged an expression worthy of our vintage label and fit to mark the turn of the century. Laid down in 2001, it has been chosen for its wonderful length and depth, displaying soft but stimulating and conversational properties. Something, which we are sure will get even the most regular Glenrothes enthusiasts talking.
Forty Creek Distillery Announces 2013 Limited Release Bottle Reservations
Grimsby, Ontario – Forty Creek Distillery is pleased to announce bottle reservations for their 2013 Limited Release whisky: Forty Creek Heart of Gold.
Forty Creek Heart of Gold is a whisky inspired by both the heart of the distillation and the heart of the maker. Heart of Gold has been created with an artist’s palette of noble grains, unusual yeast selection, copper pot stills and delicately toasted oak barrels, mixed with passion, innovation & patience.
Whisky maker John Hall explains, “This project started nearly a decade ago, focusing specifically on Canada’s noble rye grain. I have always brought out the spicy, fruity notes of rye in my whiskies, but this time, I wanted to perfect how to capture the underlying delicate floral notes of the rye that too often get lost in the process.”
“My Heart of Gold is a rye forward whisky – but it is not 100% rye. I believe the art of blending adds a complexity and creativity to the final whisky. The final Heart of Gold blend includes some barley whisky for nuttiness and some corn whisky for weight and body. But there’s no doubt the fruity, floral rye whisky notes are the star of this show.”
Heart of Gold is the seventh Forty Creek special release. Only 9,000 bottles will be produced for release in the Fall. Forty Creek fans are invited to pre-reserve their bottles and can even choose their own number.
“We are pleased to offer our customers an opportunity to reserve a bottle number with significance,” says Beth Warner, Vice President, Marketing. “It’s fun when customers share their stories about what makes their chosen numbers so special – birth years, anniversaries, the year they discovered Forty Creek or the year they are planning to retire. Badge numbers are also a popular choice, and we have one customer who has chosen 1967 each time – the last year the Toronto Maple Leafs won a Stanley Cup!”
Reservations for numbered bottles open at noon on Monday, May 27th and end June 21st, 2013. Customers may choose any number between 00003 and 9,000. Numbers are offered on a first come, first served basis. Reservations must be completed on-line at www.FortyCreekWhisky.com
Reserved bottles of Forty Creek Heart of Gold must be purchased and picked up at the distillery in Grimsby, Ontario. Forty Creek Whisky Weekend is scheduled for Saturday, September, 28th and Sunday, September 29th, 2013. “I always look forward to this annual event to celebrate with our fans and to enjoy special tours and events. It’s always a fun time. That’s when you can pick up your specially numbered bottles and I will be more than happy to personalize them,” says John Hall, Whisky Maker.
About Forty Creek Distillery:
Located in Grimsby, Ontario, Forty Creek Distillery is an independent Canadian-owned craft distillery. Known internationally for its quality spirits, Forty Creek Distillery has won numerous awards at prestigious tasting competitions around the world, including Canadian Whisky of the Year at the Canadian Whisky Awards in Victoria, BC for three consecutive years 2009-2012. Forty Creek was named “Distillery of the Year” at the 2012 Wizards of Whisky Awards in London, England and the 2013 International Whisky Competition in Chicago.
HIGHLAND PARK 25 YEAR OLD TRIUMPHS
UNPRECEDENTED 100-POINT SCORE AT ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
Highland Park 25 year old, distributed by Maxxium UK, was awarded the first ever 100-point score, along with the Chairman’s Trophy for Best of Category, by judges at Ultimate Beverage Challenge’s fourth annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge held March 11-15, 2013, in New York.
Highland Park went on to achieve four more finalist entries all 95 points and above, in the prestigious trophy sweepstakes with Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation for 30 year old (97 points); 12 year old (96 points); 18 year old (95 points) and 15 year old (95 points). In addition, Highland Park Thor, the first edition of the stunning Valhalla Collection, achieved 94 points, with the judges classing it as ‘highly recommended’.
Gerry Tosh, Global Marketing Manager for Highland Park, said: “To be the only ever recipient of the 100-point score in the history of the Ultimate Spirit Challenge is a great honour for Highland Park 25 year old. We’re thrilled that the judges, all respected commentators in our industry, have selected Highland Park for this accolade in the presence of a strong array of competitors. The fact that Highland Park was also represented so strongly across the board is very significant and allows us to maintain our award winning reputation.”
More than 70 companies from 30 countries around the world entered the Ultimate Spirits Challenge. The judging panels, which included many of the world’s most famous distilled spirits authorities, authors, and buyers, rated the distillates on a 100-point scale. The judges named 33 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Chairman’s Trophy winners and 151 finalists.
Highland Park 25 Year Old 2013 has an ABV of 45.7% and is available at selected whisky retailers at RRP £201.08.
For more information on Highland Park, visit www.highlandpark.co.uk
Notes:
About Highland Park
Established in 1798 on Orkney, Highland Park is one of the most remote Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. For over 200 years, the distillery has combined time old tradition and the very best craftsmanship to achieve perfection. Its range of 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 30 and 40 year old single malts is consistently acclaimed by connoisseurs and experts. Highland Park has won a string of prestigious awards across its portfolio, most recently including category winner at the 2011 World Whisky Awards for its 25-year-old single malt and ‘Best Whisky in the World 2009’ for its 21-year-old expression in the World Whisky Awards, as well as four double gold awards in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2009.
Highland Park 18 year old was named Best Spirit in the World by American drinks expert Paul Pacult in Top 115 Spirits, Spirit Journal 2009 and 2005.
Five keystones contribute to making Highland Park:
* Hand-turned malt adds to the deliciously succulent, balanced layers of aromatic character found in Highland Park
* Aromatic peat gives a delectably seductive, luxuriant floral sweetness to Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
* Cool maturation enhances the smooth character of Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
* Sherry oak casks contribute to the distinctive richness and multi-dimensional complexity of Highland Park
* Cask harmonization ensures consistency and balance in Highland Park
1) Saturday May 18th 12-1:00 PM. The Whyte and Mackay Blending Seminar with J. Wheelock
Want to impress your friends at parties? Want to improve your resume? How about… sampling some excellent Whiskies while trying your hand at being a Master Blender? The Whyte and Mackay Blending Seminar will be conducted by ambassador J. Wheelock and the lucky attendees will nose and sample 5 of the component Whiskies in the Whyte and Mackay Special and then actually blend them together. Participants will then go on to compare with their neighbours as to how well they did compared to the control sample of Whyte and Mackay Special Blend. Seats are limited, don’t miss your chance to have the best bragging rights in town. P.S. We’re just kidding about the resume thing. This only counts as FUN.” Register via VHGA Whisky School Chair
J. Wheelock
