Nabil has dusted off his keyboard and written a wonderful travel report about his visit to Islay on the quest to see his own cask.

The E-pistle 

The Macallan Unveils M

A collaboration between three masters: The Macallan, Fabien Baron & Lalique

In a collaboration between three masters of their crafts, The Macallan has unveiled a limited edition luxury decanter, M.  Partnering with renowned creative director Fabien Baron and crystal makers Lalique, The Macallan has created a beautifully designed and meticulously crafted crystal decanter containing precious and complex Macallan single malt whisky.

Just 1,750 crystal decanters of M, each engraved with its own individual number, are available worldwide.  M’s whisky draws upon The Macallan’s classic full flavoured tradition with notes of abundant dried fruits, spices and orange citrus.  With a rich natural colour, complexity and sumptuous intensity, the single malt is laden with character absorbed from the Spanish sherry oak casks that nurture it through the maturation process. 

David Cox, Director of Fine and Rare, The Macallan, comments: “The coming together of three such masters has resulted in a truly beautiful creation, which specifically showcases the vital influence of The Macallan’s exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks and the craft of the Whisky Maker.  The natural colour of M is stunning. A single malt of the most exquisite complexity and character, M will set a new standard in the world of decanters to become the iconic representation of The Macallan.”

Capturing the expressive aesthetic of Fabien Baron’s illustrious creative vision, M’s tall, slim dimensions and geometric form challenge the perceptions of traditional decanter design. Its sharp, angular facets gave inspiration to the name M itself, selected by Baron as a typographic representation of the decanter’s striking design.

Its six striking facets are Baron’s homage to The Macallan’s heritage, reflecting the six pillars at the heart of its ethos: The Spiritual Home – the breathtaking 390-acre Macallan Speyside estate where M was created; the distillery’s Curiously Small Stills, whose unique shape gives the spirit its fruity, rich character; The Finest Cut, the 16% of the new make spirit, the smallest figure in the industry, selected for maturation; Exceptional Oak Casks, acquired and cared for without thought to the cost,  imparting its distinctive characteristics and flavour; Natural Colour created purely through the interaction between spirit and wood; and The Peerless Spirit, marking The Macallan’s unsurpassed place in the hearts of the world’s most discerning whisky drinkers. 

Lalique has drawn on 150 years of crystal making,  and its long standing relationship with The Macallan, to present M with flawless clarity. Fashioned in highest grade crystal, each hand crafted decanter unites proven tradition with striking originality. 

Silvio Denz, President and CEO of Lalique, comments: “We have been delighted to have worked with our friends and long-time partners, The Macallan – with whom we have collaborated since 2004 – to realise this exquisite piece. The decanter styling is utterly unique in the world of decanters, and our masters of crystal have relished applying their most complex skills to this project to bring it to life.”  

Fabien Baron, Founder and Creative Director of Baron & Baron comments: “I love the craftsmanship and purity of The Macallan. It’s rare to find that level of quality today.” 

M is available at specialist whisky retailers in the UK from October, RRP £3000.

NOTES TO EDITORS

M Tasting Notes

• Colour: Rosewood
• Nose:  dried fruits ripen, then soften showing off a velvet sateen. Vanilla accompanies green apple hand in hand neither taking the lead. Ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon create an ensemble in the background, with polished oak offering to overstate yet never does but plays with a depth of resinous, juicy oranges
• Palate: opens rich in wood spices slowly showing all their viscosity. Wood smoke flits in and out. The heavier raisin and sultana flavours then take over, meandering to a long full finish
• 44.7% abv

ABOUT THE MACALLAN

Founded in 1824 in the heart of Speyside, The Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed. Since then it has built a reputation as one of the world’s leading single malt whiskies.  The creation of The Macallan draws on the vital contributing influences of Spain, North America and Scotland, and of their respective natural raw materials, combined with traditional methods and craftsmanship. From its founding, through the subsequent owners of The Macallan distillery in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and into the present century, The Macallan has been recognised for its outstanding quality above all else. Today this remains the foundation for the worldwide fame of The Macallan and is such that it is truly “The Last Word” in luxury and at the heart of those special moments brought alive over a glass of The Macallan.

ABOUT FABIEN BARON  

As the founder and creative director of Baron & Baron, Fabien Baron has crafted identities for the fash­ion, cosmetic and fragrance world’s most visible and influential brands. The creative director’s singular vision is evident in a broad range of award-winning advertising campaigns, package designs, logos and graphics. Baron has also applied his talents to the design of prominent magazines and books, including the role of Creative Director for Vogue Italia and Vogue Paris, and is renowned for his photography, as well as for directing ground breaking television commercials, music videos and online video content. Fabien Baron is currently the Editorial Director of Interview Magazine. 

ABOUT LALIQUE 

The LALIQUE story began with René Lalique (1860-1945), renowned as the inventor of modern jewellery who then became the Master in the art of glassmaking of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, with highly eclectic creations. René Lalique earned his title, “Sculpteur de Lumière”, from the richly sculptural craftsmanship and dramatic contrasts between clear and frosted finishes that define his work. Today, LALIQUE is internationally recognised as the undisputed Master of crystal, and offers crystal collections across five categories: decorative items, interior design, jewellery, art and fragrances.  The vision of LALIQUE is to celebrate the creative genius of founder René Lalique by pushing the limits of the factory by creating distinctive decorative objects, issuing superb perfume bottles in crystal, reviving breathtaking jewellery designs, carrying out major architectural projects, working with renowned artists to produce limited edition works of art in crystal; and recreate its cultural heritage, something eternally precious. LALIQUE continues to thrive as a global lifestyle luxury brand, standing for craftsmanship, excellence and creativity.

PLANS UNVEILED FOR GLASGOW SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERY AND VISITOR CENTRE 

A planning application has been submitted to establish a £10 million craft Scotch Whisky distillery and visitor centre on the banks of the River Clyde – the first distillery in the centre of Glasgow in over 100 years.

The application lays out plans for the transformation of the iconic “pump house” building, which sits between the Riverside Museum and the new Hydro arena. The plans include an interactive and education-focused visitor attraction and small batch single malt Scotch Whisky distillery complete with bar, café, tasting rooms and retail outlet.

The project, supported by Scottish Enterprise, has been developed by a small group of industry experts, led by Tim Morrison – formerly of Morrison Bowmore Distillers and current proprietor of the AD Rattray Scotch Whisky Company.

Tim Morrison said the development, which aims to educate visitors about the history of Scotland’s national drink and its production, will play a key role in regenerating the Clydeside area. During the building and construction phase, it will support up to 300 jobs, and once complete, the distillery and visitor experience will employ up to 25 permanent members of staff.

Subject to planning approval, work on the first phase of the project – the distillery building, interactive visitor centre and café – is due to get underway with immediate effect.  The second phase – which will see the fitting of the distillery equipment and stills – will be complete by mid-2015.

Commenting on the planning application, Tim Morrison said: “We see this project as having huge potential – not only for Glasgow, but for the tourism industry, the Scotch Whisky trade and the whole Scottish economy.   Our vision for the new distillery and educational visitor centre is that it becomes a part of Glasgow’s busy tourist trail – we anticipate it will attract more than 50,000 visitors each year.

“We’ve had a great deal of support for this project so far – from local businesses, the public sector and those within the industry, and we have taken the next important step in helping to make this project a reality by submitting a full planning application to Glasgow City Council for consideration.

Tim Morrison added that the team could not have chosen a more appropriate site for this development as the pump house played a historically significant role in the Scotch Whisky trade on the Clyde.

“In the past, this building controlled the entry gate into the Queens dock, ensuring customs and excise could keep a close eye on goods in and out, including Scotch Whisky, so we are proud to bringing it back to similar good use”, he explained.

MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Sandra White said:

“Having met and discussed these proposals with a delegation representing the proposed ‘pump house’ development, I was extremely impressed with the plans and enthusiasm shown. I truly believe this is a fantastic opportunity to re-establish Glasgow’s historic whisky

TRICK OR TREAT: HALLOWEEN RECOMENDATIONS 

Trick or Treat…. with Halloween just around the corner, we’re recommending some devlish and angelic pairings and bottles.

Spicy & Sweet

G10.4 A witch’s Christmas tipple
The palate had unexpected medicinal impact (cough syrup, Lockets) and a broomstick whoosh of an impressive dark sweetness £61.20

BUY

Sweet, fruity & mellow

7.91 & 35.92 Bewitching Sweetness
Enjoy the sweet, fruity and mellow character of this bewitching pair… £157.77

BUY

Heavily peated with Juicy, oak & vanilla

64.45 & 53.176 Pleasure & Pain
So much pleasure, where’s the pain? Be dominated by this extreme pairing. £135.70

BUY

Peated with Sweet, fruity & mellow

9.72 &  3.193 Baby-faced honeyed arsonist
Just what the doctor ordered, we love this lemon and honey medicine alongside this firery, baby arsonist £130.00

BUY

Browse all bottlings

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Here at the Distillery, we’re gearing up for our exciting Live Tasting event, to be broadcast to Family members around the world online on Thursday 7th November.

The film crew have completed their checks, we’ve chosen our filming spot in Warehouse Number 8 and most importantly I’ve selected the three casks we’ll be opening in front of the cameras – live – on the night.

I’m delighted (and proud) to let you know that all 3 selected are first fill European Oak Sherry casks.

Choose A, B or C

Stuart Hendry, our Brand Heritage Manager will help me open the casks and conduct a live tasting in front of an online audience from across the globe.

Once we have given you a virtual flavour of each cask – let’s call them A, B and C – we’ll ask you to vote on which one we should bottle and offer as a Glengoyne single cask, single malt.

It’s your chance to take part in this historic event and cast your vote. In addition – by registering and taking part – you’ll have the opportunity to secure a bottle for purchase on the night, before they go on general sale the next day. We expect the winning single cask to yield between 400-600 bottles. Priced at £350, this rare single cask, single malt will be a prestigious addition to any Family member’s drinks cabinet.

This is an exclusive Family event with only 1000 places available. With 30,000 loyal Glengoyne Family members around the world, make sure you register today to ensure live access and avoid disappointment.

Date : Thursday 7th November 2013
Time : 7pm-8pm GMT
Venue: Warehouse No.8 broadcast ONLINE
Register at http://glengoynelive2013.eventbrite.co.uk/

Don’t miss it

It promises to be a lively – unscripted – event. Anything could happen and we’ll be answering questions in person on the night, so if you’d like join in the fun, please register now.

See you online in Warehouse Number 8 on the 7th.

Sláinte

Robbie Hughes
Distillery Manager

www.ralfy.com talks about barley varieties with Whisky Review 402 – Benromach Origins Batch Three

Change the room; change the taste of your whisky

Research results prove environment enhances taste and flavour

October 9, 2013 – London.  A change of environment can enhance the experience of enjoying whisky by up to 20% according to the world’s first scientific study exploring the senses and taste of whisky. The study has exciting implications for people enjoying whisky in their own homes, and for the way pubs, bars and restaurants could be designed in the future.

Leading the study was Professor Charles Spence, Head of Crossmodal Research at the Department of Experimental Science at Oxford University.  Professor Spence ran multi-sensory tests with sensory architects Condiment Junkie and The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky, for participants at a specially designed bar in London. This study was followed by in-lab testing and under both conditions participants reported significant variations in their ratings of the scent, taste and flavour of whisky when tasting The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky in different atmospheres.

The study notes the future possibilities for creating specific multi-sensory environments to enhance the experience of drinking complex liquids such as whisky. So whether one wishes to change the environment in which whisky is enjoyed by changing the lighting, putting on a special soundtrack, or even thinking about the surrounding scents – all can work to change the whisky experience.

Professor Charles Spence said, “We carried out experiments both in the laboratory and in The Singleton Sensorium, under more realistic bar conditions. The Singleton Sensorium saw people tasting The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky in three rooms with very different environments: a grassy room laid with turf and noises of nature, a fruity room with red fruits and chiming bells, and a woody room with wood panels and sounds of crackling wood. Both sets of results confirm that it really is possible to enhance the drinker’s experience by creating a rich multi-sensory environment. 

This sort of research has significant implications for anyone looking to enhance their whisky experience in a bar, restaurant or even from the comfort of their own homes. Notable chefs have embraced the potential when working with all the senses to deliver powerful tasting experiences,” he said. 

This latest research has been published in Flavour, a peer reviewed journal from Bio Med. Velasco et al: Assessing the influence of the multisensory environment on the whisky drinking experience. The full paper is available to read via the following link: http://www.flavourjournal.com/content/2/1/23. 

Please click on this link to view the video

Notes

About The Singleton^TM of Dufftown

Distilled in the Dufftown distillery of Speyside, where fine single malts have been produced since 1896, exceptional care is taken at every stage of producing The SingletonTM to create the best taste possible.  Longer fermentation and slower distillation ensures exceptional smoothness and depth of flavour that creates a whisky regarded by many as the single best tasting single malt whisky in the world.  The liquid is then matured in a combination of American and European oak casks to ensure extra flavour and perfect balance.  The Singleton of Dufftown 12 year old has sweet fruity notes and a lingering, pleasurable warmth. On the nose you may notice toasted nut and rich fruit aromas.  The Singleton word and the Fish and Gate device are Trade Marks owned by Diageo. @singletonwhisky (https://twitter.com/SingletonWhisky).

About Diageo  

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Windsor, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com. 

About Condiment Junkie

Condiment Junkie is a sensory branding and experiential design company, founded by Scott King and Russ Jones. It is a pioneering creative agency that specialises in the use of sound, scent, tastes and other sensory cues to profoundly affect experiences of brands, products and environments. Their approach, referred to as Sensory Architecture, is underpinned by scientific research into how our perception and behaviour is fundamentally shaped by the interaction between our senses. Condiment Junkie’s Head of Sensory Research, Prof Charles Spence, is the world’s foremost scientific authority in the investigation of these sensory links. The agency works across the automotive, retail, food and drink, healthcare, digital and design industries. Clients include Bentley, Selfridges, Heston Blumenthal / The Fat Duck, and Electrolux.  For more information visit http://www.condimentjunkie.co.uk

About Professor Charles Spence

Professor Charles Spence is the head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory based at the Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford University. He is interested in how people perceive the world around them. In particular, how our brains manage to process the information from each of our different senses.

Charles has published more than 450 articles in top-flight scientific journals over the last 15 years. He has been awarded the 10th Experimental Psychology Society Prize, the British Psychology Society: Cognitive Section Award, the Paul Bertelson Award, the prestigious Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany, not to mention the 2008 IG Nobel prize for nutrition, for his groundbreaking work on the ‘sonic crisp’.

Detail of the taste experiments run by Professor Spence 

Real World Singleton Sensorium experiment: 441 participants were recruited to take part in a whisky sensory experiment in Soho, London in March 2013. Each room challenged the senses in different ways; the first room was designed to accentuate the green, grassy nose of The Singleton, and included a real turf floor, sounds of lawnmowers and birds tweeting. The second room, the red room, aimed to bring out the taste of the sweet dark berries and dried fruit flavour notes in the whisky, using curved shapes and the sounds of bells ringing. The final room was created to represent the unique finish of the whisky. Sounds included double-bass notes, creaking wood and a wood crackling fire. The scent of cedar wood in the air, and a tree growing in the room, highlighted the lingering taste of age and wood in The Singleton whisky.

Laboratory experiment: 18 participants were tested under laboratory conditions at Oxford and tasted 4 samples of Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky whilst watching three visual cues designed to enhance wood, sweetness and grass and listening to three soundtracks created specifically for the experiment.

New Bourbon Manor Inn, New KY Bourbon Marketplace just in time for Christmas

Venues add to Kentucky’s popular ‘Christmas Round Bardstown’ event

BARDSTOWN, KY – OCT., 2013 – The new Bourbon Manor Inn – a bourbon-themed bed and breakfast, cafe and spa – and the new Kentucky Bourbon Marketplace add spirit to Bardstown, Ky.’s, already festive atmosphere for the holidays.

The “Bourbon Capital of the World” goes all out, with nearly two dozen events planned for its annual “Christmas Round Bardstown” event. See the full schedule that opens with a Holiday Preview, Nov. 8-10, when the stores surrounding Bardstown’s historic Court Square invite shoppers to get a jump on their holiday decorating and gift buying.

New attractions add to ‘Christmas Round Bardstown’

The new Bourbon Manor Inn features 10 guestrooms named for distinguished Bourbon figures; a Bourbon Spa with bourbon-oriented treatments; bourbon-themed breakfast goodies like Bourbon Vanilla Pancakes topped off with hot caramel sauce; and nightly desserts – think Bourbon Bread Pudding, Bourbon chocolates, Bourbon Apple Cake – served at the inn’s Bourbon Bar.

Just in time for the holidays in 2013, Bourbon Manor Inn is offering several packages, including a VIP Bourbon Tour & Tasting Package, with deluxe overnight accommodations, Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour, VIP dinner, Rebecca Ruth’s Bourbon Chocolates and more for $399. A VIP Bourbon & Spa Getaway Package, which includes two nights’ accommodations, VIP Bourbon Distillery Tour & Tasting, couple’s massage, VIP dining certificate, three-course Fine China & Crystal Bourbon-themed breakfast and more, is available for $699.

The new Kentucky Bourbon Marketplace celebrates all things bourbon. Sample the best of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® bourbons at the Marketplace’s distinctive Bourbon Bar & Tasting Room. Find upscale bourbon souvenirs and presents for the bourbon aficionados on your list at its gift shop.

‘Christmas Round Bardstown’

The Christmas season officially kicks off in “The Most Beautiful Small Town in America” on Fri., Nov. 29, with PNC Bank’s Light Up Bardstown and the lighting of the official Christmas tree accompanied by music, refreshments, extended shopping hours and the arrival of Santa Claus. That same night, My Old Kentucky Home opens its doors for guided Candlelight Tours followed by bourbon barrel cake, cookies and hot cider. (Visit Bardstown’s Calendar of Events for additional tour dates.) On Dec. 7, Bardstown’s Christmas Tour of Homes, including My Old Kentucky Home, takes place.

•1991 Cambus 21 Year Old K&L Exclusive Signatory Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Grain Whisky 750ml ($109.99)
Here we go! After two years of hunting for a replacement to our wildly successful single grain Girvan, we’ve finally found a cask of grain worthy of our discerning customers. Cambus is among the most difficult-to-find grain distilleries, for a couple of reasons: it’s been closed since 1993, and it’s rumored to be at the heart of the Johnnie Walker Blue bottlings. No surprise that it’s difficult to find–if Diageo is relying on this whisky to produce one of its most sought-after blends, it will certainly be controlling as much stock as possible. Occasionally, small lots slip out of the blender’s grasp and into our glass! Here we have a super-high quality grain in all its awkward splendor. This nose is all oak spice and vibrant fresh fruit. Clove, coriander, freshly grated nutmeg, apple skins, under-ripe mango. On the palate, the fruit takes over, plus vanilla cake frosting, and the baking spices remain subdued, with a bit of coconut and som e fresh oak notes. A perfect example of why sometimes, we must not blend all of the grain. (David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer)

•1997 Laphroaig 16 Year Old K&L Exclusive Signatory Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($115.99)
We love Laphroaig. Everybody loves Laphroaig (if they don’t hate it). Not a lot of people on the fence regarding Laphroaig. That’s why it’s really hard to get. It’s really expensive as well; this is both cause and effect. We’ve seen prices go up, while quality has remained consistent. We took on a middle-aged Laphroaig last year and sold it for what seemed like a reasonable $140. Now we have another cask of Laphroaig and it’s difficult not to oversell it. If we’re always so effusive about every whisky we taste, people start to question our judgment. So, I’m just going to say that this is top-tier Laphroaig. It’s in that prime moment between the intensity of a young Laphroaig and that depth of the older offerings from this legendary distillery. This was the whisky that we spent time wringing our hands about because we were expecting to be paying the same price as our 18 year from 2012, but somehow we were able to get the pri ce down to something far more reasonable. It won’t last, and it will go down as a hot deal in our single barrel history. Don’t miss it! (David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer)

•Faultline Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml ($39.99)
We’ve been doing gin and single malt for years, and now rum, so why not throw our hat in the Bourbon pool? One of the obstacles that kept us from making a Faultline Bourbon earlier was availability: the current demand has made the extra barrel a thing of the past. One of the only distilleries that would sell us a cask for a private label was the old LDI distillery in Indiana, but with the already overcrowded LDI market (Bulleit Rye, Templeton Rye, High West, etc) we didn’t think our product would be different enough, or of the quality we desired, for the Faultline name. That’s when John Little from Smooth Ambler stepped in and said he’d be happy to help us do something special. If we were going to work with LDI casks, then we needed the capability to blend something special to taste – the specs wouldn’t sell this baby. John had some incredible 10 year old low rye formula that we used in conjunction with some 7 year high rye. We kept tastin g and tasting until we found the sweet spot at 100 proof. It’s FAR better than I ever thought it would be. I hoped we could provide something fun and different, but the final whiskey is phenomenal. It’s rich, with sweet fruit right on the entry, a full-bodied mid-palate, and a long, rich, spicy finish. It tastes like it came from Four Roses or somewhere fancy and at 50% it pops in all the right places. I hope we can make another batch like this because this Bourbon is the new king of K&L. Taste it if you don’t believe me. (David Driscoll)

•Four Roses K&L Exclusive OBSV Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon 750ml ($59.99)
When I was having trouble finding a cask of Four Roses single barrel I liked, their distiller Jim Rutledge sent me an email saying, “What’s up?” I told him that all of the samples they had been sending out were good, but that I was being picky. I was waiting for the gut feeling I get and the excitement that goes through my spine when I taste something superlative. Jim told me, “Well I’m going to drive out to the warehouse tomorrow and pick your samples myself. I’m sure I can find something that will excite you.” And so he did. And now that whiskey is here. There’s nothing out of the ordinary or unique about this whiskey, no ripe banana notes or soft cherries, and nothing new. This OBSV cask is simply straightforward, classic, and honest — much like Rutledge himself. Creamy vanilla, a healthy dose of spice, lots of sweet wood on the finish with a touch of burnt sugar. It’s a whopper, too, at 61.6% and 10.5 years of age. It’s not a Bourbon you absolutely need to have — there’s nothing collectable about it and it’s not something we haven’t seen before. It’s probably a Bourbon that you’ll want, however. I want one, at least. (David Driscoll, Spirits Buyer

•Clear Creek McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey 750ml ($53.99)
The new Fall 2013 release of McCarthy’s is here! Highly anticipated and sure to sell fast. Whereas the last batch carried more new oak richness and little smoke, the peat is back this time around, but with another dose of big oak. Both are equally in check and work together quite lovely. One of the best batches we’ve tasted yet. Much improved over the last one for sure.

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Whisky Tasting Thursday 21st November

Phil Huckle, Chivas Regal brand ambassador, comes to the N&P cellars to present a range of Aberlour’s and Glenlivet’s finest offerings…

 Glenlivet 18 Year Old
Glenlivet 21 Year Old
Ballantines 30 Year Old
Royal Salute 21 Year Old

Phil will also bring Miltonduff 1970 cask sample (43Year Old). Refill bourbon. Miltonduff is owned by Pernod Ricard but isn’t released as a Single Malt. It is one of the two key malts that go into Ballantines (Glenburgie being the other)
This cask would probably go into the Ballantines 40Year Old.

A spendid evening which will include fresh foods to match with the delectable whiskies.

Great value at just £20 per ticket
Starts 7.30pm
Further details from david@nickollsandperks.co.uk