SEPTEMBER OUTTURN: BRACE YOURSELF

Out on the moors and hills, game season is underway. Which means we’ve been having a veritable field day matching sumptuous wild game with exquisite Society whisky. This month’s Outturn contains the fruits of our labour: 12 glorious flavour profiles, each carefully paired with a game meat, that will steer you towards the rare, single cask bottling – or bottlings – of your choice. Take your pick from our Glorious 12…

Young & spritely with woodcock

76.120 Sweetie shop wish list
BUY £48.40

Sweet, fruity & mellow with mallard

9.91 A whispering dram
BUY £83.70

Spicy & sweet with hare

26.104 Runny honey and chilli pepper
BUY £53.00

2.88 Cinderella weeping over matchmakers
BUY £80.50

73.66 Toffee and humbugs in a tea chest
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Spicy & dry with grouse

121.75 Indian potpourri
BUY £48.10

Deep, rich & dried fruits with roe deer

35.120 Sugar and spice and all things nice
BUY £43.80

Old & dignified with wood pigeon

59.51 A refined cocktail
BUY £137.60

Light & delicate with red deer

26.105 Bumblebees by the sea
BUY £122.60

Juicy, oak & vanilla with partridge

91.20 The rumbling thunder of contentment
BUY £262.10

G4.7 Flying saucers and foamy shrimps (GRAIN)
BUY £83.10

Oily & coastal with rabbit

66.57 Asian Delight
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Lightly peated with guinea fowl

3.225 Galleon attacked by pirates
BUY £60.00

Peated with wild salmon

53.212 Peat smoke and Para Handy puffers
BUY £89.60

Heavily peated with wild boar

10.77 Beware of the monster
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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 here for membership information This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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MARKING 60 YEARS OF SERVICE, WILD TURKEY^® MASTER DISTILLER RECEIVES DISTINCTIVE HONORS FROM KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION

Bourbon Hall of Famer™ Jimmy Russell Awarded Rare Lifetime Honorary Membership to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association

LAWRENCEBURG, KY (SEPTEMBER 2, 2014) – In a year replete with achievements, honors, and even a special, limited-edition Diamond Anniversary Bourbon, Wild Turkey’s Master Distiller has reason to celebrate. Reaching 60 years in any industry is a feat within itself, but James “Jimmy” Russell is no ordinary Master Distiller. As the longest-tenured, active spirits Master Distiller in the world, Jimmy marks 60 years of service with Wild Turkey^® this month and will be granted a Lifetime Honorary Membership to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s Board of Directors. Bestowed to only five other influential individuals within the organization’s storied 134 year history, Jimmy will receive this prestigious honor in a surprise ceremony to be held during today’s KDA board meeting at the Wild Turkey Distillery.

Known among peers as the “Buddha of Bourbon” and the “Master Distiller’s Master Distiller,” Jimmy is a well-respected champion of Bourbon, and a dedicated craftsman in the art of whiskey-making. With this Lifetime Honorary Membership, Jimmy joins an exclusive club of titans in the industry, including the most recent induction of Bill Samuels, Jr. of Maker’s Mark in 2011. Other members include Dr. Frank Kraus of Barton and Jim Beam distilleries, Charles King McClure of Stitzel-Weller Distillery, James Bigstaff O’Rear of Schenley Distilleries, T. William Samuels, Sr., founder of Maker’s Mark and his son, Bill Samuels, Jr.

“If there was a Mount Rushmore of Bourbon, Jimmy would be one of the first faces on it. He’s a true entrepreneur and has dedicated his life to making Wild Turkey his way – with passion, dedication and enormous respect for the craft,” said Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. “We are proud today that he joins this elite group as a Lifetime Honorary Member and we welcome his continued service to the KDA, to our signature industry and to our great Commonwealth.”

As his own tribute to Jimmy’s milestone, Eddie Russell, a fellow Bourbon Hall of Famer™ who’s been making whiskey by his father’s side for more than 30 years, wanted to make something extra special for his beloved father and mentor, and created Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary, an exclusive, limited-edition mingling of 13 and 16-year-old whiskeys that’s as special a Bourbon as Jimmy is a distiller.

Eddie hand-selected rare barrels that had been aging for 13 and 16 years (nearly twice as long as the flagship Wild Turkey 101) that yielded a spirit with tantalizing notes of caramel and vanilla, complete with a spicy oak finish.  This commemorative Diamond Anniversary limited-edition was released last month, and is available nationwide, but in small quantities.

Continuing the celebrations and honors for the “Year of Jimmy Russell,” the Wild Turkey family put together another tribute in the form of a documentary entitled Jimmy: The Man Behind the Bourbon, allowing fans both old and new to get a glimpse into the life of this legendary whiskey maker. The film follows this iconic man as he goes about his business, making the best Bourbon in the world and features family, friends and a flock of fellow Bourbon legends, including Fred Noe, the grandson of Jim Beam, Craig Beam, Master Distiller of Heaven Hill and Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Steve Beshear.

Earlier this year, Jimmy also received special honors from fellow Kentuckians; both Gov. Beshear and Lawrenceburg’s Mayor Edwina Baker commended Jimmy and his contributions as a major force in propelling Bourbon culture around the world.

At A Glance: Jimmy Russell

• Wild Turkey Master Distiller
• 60 Year Whiskey Veteran, longest-tenured, active spirits Master Distiller in the world
• Inaugural member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame™; inducted in 2000 (Jimmy and Eddie are the only active Father/Son members of the Hall of Fame)
• Creator of Rare Breed, Kentucky Spirit, American Spirit, American Honey, Tradition, Tribute, Wild Turkey 17-year-old for Japan and Co-Creator of Russell’s Reserve
• Whiskey judge for the International Wine and Spirits Competition
• Anointed a Kentucky Colonel by three standing Commonwealth of Kentucky Governors, including former Governors Paul E. Patton and Ernie Fletcher, and current Governor Steve Beshear. 

About Campari America

Campari America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A. (Reuters CPRI.MI – Bloomberg CPR IM).  At the heart of Campari America are two legends in the American spirits industry.  The first, Skyy Spirits, was founded in San Francisco back in 1992 by the entrepreneur who invented iconic SKYY Vodka.  The second is the world-famous Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, where they have been making the world’s finest whiskies since the 1800’s.  Both companies were purchased by Davide Campari-Milano and together they form Campari America, which has built a portfolio unrivaled in its quality, innovation and style, making it a top choice among distributors, retailers and consumers.  Campari America manages Gruppo Campari’s portfolio in the US with such leading brands as SKYY® Vodka, SKYY Infusions®, Campari®, Aperol®, Wild Turkey® Straight Kentucky Bourbon, American Honey®, Russell’s Reserve®, Glen Grant® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Forty Creek® Canadian Whisky, Cabo Wabo® Tequila, Espolón® Tequila, Appleton® Estate Rum, Wray & Nephew® Rum, Coruba® Rum, Ouzo 12®, X-Rated® Fusion Liqueur®, Frangelico®, Cynar®, Averna®, Braulio®, Carolans Irish Cream®, Irish Mist® Liqueur, Sagatiba® Cachaça and Jean-Marc XO Vodka®.  Campari America is also the exclusive US distributor of BULLDOG® Gin. 

Campari America is headquartered in San Francisco, California.  More information on the company can be found at http://www.campariamerica.com/, www.facebook.com/campariamerica, Twitter: @CampariAmerica and http://www.camparigroup.com/.  Please enjoy Campari America brands responsibly and in moderation.

Glengoyne Wins Best Scotch Whisky Trophy at the China Wine and Spirits Awards 2014 

Glengoyne 25YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is celebrating winning the Trophy for Scotch Whisky of the Year at this year’s China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA).

100 specialist judges from China’s top buyers, importers, distributors, retailers and sommeliers were chosen to blind taste wines and spirits from 35 countries to judge CWSA’s 2014 competition.

Commenting on the awards, Iain Weir, Marketing Director for Ian Macleod Distillers, said: “We are thrilled to have won this Trophy. It’s great to see that Glengoyne 25YO has been chosen as a favourite by some of the most influential people in Greater China’s important drinks industry.”

Glengoyne 25YO has already won a Gold medal at The Spirits Business Masters Awards 2014, and indeed has won awards in every competition it has been entered into this year.  Iain Weir said: “This is excellent news as we only launched the 25YO earlier this year.”

Glengoyne 25YO is fully matured in the best quality sherry casks, the most expensive type of casks for maturing Scotch Whisky.

Glengoyne is owned by one of Scotland’s leading, independent, family-owned distillers, Ian Macleod Distillers. Unlike most other single malt whiskies, Glengoyne dries its malted barley using only warm air resulting in extremely subtle yet complex malt where all the delicate flavours are freely expressed.

For more information, please visit www.glengoyne.com.

Glengoyne – Take your time, enjoy your dram responsibly.

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 Tasting Notes:

Colour:  Bright amber

Nose:    Red fruits, old leather and brown sugar

Taste:    Soft oak, cinnamon, stewed fruits and a Seville marmalade tang

Finish:   Very long, with spicy liquorice, slowly drying 

The Kilchoman Port Cask Matured limited release is now available to order at the Whisky Shop! Stock is very limited with all orders dealt with on a first come first served basis.

The Kilchoman Port Cask Matured is the first of its kind from the distillery, it is fully matured in ex Ruby Port casks allowing for the full influence of the port casks to be imparted into the whisky. The Port Cask Matured release is non chill-filtered and is natural colour. It is bottled at 55% ABV

Official Tasting Notes

The Port Cask Matured has a mahogany colour with a touch of ruby. The nose is powerful with lemon and citrus notes and the palate has smoke right away along with sweet, nutty milk chocolate character. There is a heavy textured finish which drifts away to dry smoke with oakiness.

£77 – Click here to buy

‘Dylan’ Icons of Wales Special Edition Sherrywood finish Single Malt, comes beautifully packaged and contains a small notebook featuring some of Dylan’s words as well as some evocative sketches. Buy now

A big personal opinion about the BIG Scottish decision with Whisky Review 483 – A whisky drinkers view of the Scottish Referendum

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

New List Open Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Sat 6 Sept
Steak & Whisky Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Mon 8 Sept
The Gamekeeper’s Pantry Tasting, The Vaults, Leith – Fri 12 Sept
Game Dinner in The Dining Room, 28 Queen St, Edinburgh – Thu 18 Sept
York Members Tasting, Bedern Hall, York – Fri 19 Sept
Dunfermline Members Tasting, Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline – Thu 25 Sept
Liverpool Members Tasting, Malmaison, Liverpool – Fri 26 Sept
Glasgow Members Tasting, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow – Fri 26 Sept
Newcastle Members Tasting, The Caledonian Hotel, Newcastle – Fri 26 Sept
Guildford Members Tasting, Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Guildford – Fri 26 Sept
Winchester Members Tasting, Winchester Royal Hotel, Winchester – Fri 26 Sept
New Members Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Tue 30 Sept

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Happy 150th Birthday Jim Beam!

Clermont, Kentucky – What’s a birthday party without a few friends?

In recognition of legendary bourbon distiller Jim Beam’s 150 birthday, Jim Beam® Bourbon is inviting anyone named Jim Beam (who is of legal drinking age) to join a once-in-a-lifetime birthday party at the world’s No. 1 bourbon’s historic distillery in Clermont, Kentucky.

“If your name is Jim Beam, then you better get down here,” said Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s great-grandson and 7th Generation Master Distiller.  “We want to meet you and we want to treat you to a special day in honor of a special man.”

Fittingly held during National Bourbon Heritage Month and the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, this milestone birthday celebration will take place at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse on September 18, 2014 at 11a.m. EDT. Anyone named James “Jim” Beam who makes the journey to the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont will be honored guests and play a special role in the day-long festivities.

According to Noe, “the Jim Beams” will be treated to a VIP distillery tour, including a private BBQ lunch and the honor of helping to unveil a life-size bronze statue of Jim Beam created to commemorate his birthday.

“They’re going to get VIP treatment,” said Noe. “Because if they have the same name as my great-granddad, they deserve it.”

Born in Bardstown, Kentucky in 1864, Beam was the fourth generation family distiller. His great-grandfather, Jacob Beam, founded the family business in the foothills of Kentucky in 1795. After learning the business from his father, David M., Jim Beam established Jim Beam Bourbon as a national brand after Prohibition. Jim Beam Bourbon is now the world’s number-one selling bourbon whiskey.

Bourbon enthusiasts unable to make it to Kentucky need not worry. They can still raise a glass and share the Beam family legacy on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jimbeam or @jimbeam on Twitter.

Fans must be 21 years old or older to participate. For more information or to RSVP to the event, bourbon enthusiasts named James “Jim” Beam should email BeamBirthday@jsha.com by Monday, September 15, 2014. Space is limited and restricted to a first-come basis. Guests not bearing the namesake are also invited to join in the birthday celebration with complimentary cake and ice cream served all day at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

About Beam Suntory Inc.

As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World.  Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the flagship Jim Beam bourbon and Yamazaki Japanese whisky, as well as world renowned premium brands including Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s,  Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka, and Midori liqueur.  The company generates annual worldwide sales of approximately $4.6 billion excluding excise taxes. 

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and entrepreneurial culture.  Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.  For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com

A brand new whisky tour website has been launched today via whisky intelligence.

www.whiskytourscotland.com

This new whisky website has been designed to give the whisky tourist to Scotland and Ireland, the very best information and, the very best tours! All tours arranged by MCLEANSCOTLAND.

They specialise in bespoke whisky tours, and have worked with many whisky clubs from around the world, Diageo ran a competition in South Africa, two lucky whisky winners came with MCLEANSCOTLAND  to Scotland for a VIP whisky tour of Diageo distilleries. Beam Global hired them for their VIP whisky trip from Australia visiting Speyside. In 2015 they have been hired again for a VIP whisky tour, this time to Islay. They looked after Ben Riach’s Russian distributors, visiting the group’s distilleries. They design lasting memories! but don’t take their word for it….

“After organizing excellent group trips for us in Scotland, we decided to choose McleanScotland also as the organizer of Malt Whisky Association of Finland’s first-ever venture to Ireland. Now in hindsight this was a really wise decision, which we did not regret one bit, on the contrary! Our week-long tour of Ireland could not have been better organized. Paul’s network of contacts and ability to provide us with lovely, unexpected surprises (like a live local band & ex-tempore whiskey tasting, guided by an expert at Hugh Lynch’s pub in Tullamore – what a night!) really made us all extremely happy indeed”. Mika Jansson. President. Malt Whisky Association of Finland. 

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Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

• Mortlach Rare Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml (ships like a 1.5 L bottle due to shape) – 12 available ($109.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

• Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey 750ml – 6 available ($41.99)
  Another batch of delicious LDI rye bottled this time by our friends at Smooth Ambler. Spicy and ready to mix!

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