Recent Awards Received by Impex Beverages
We are so exited to share the recents Reviews and Awards our Brands have gained. Hope you will share this excitement with us! We have had a very successful last few months, with great press mentions especially for Kilchoman, Exclusive Malts and Tamdhu
Exclusive Malts Speyside 1991 23 yr on Forbes
Kilchoman Loch Gorm on Rob Report
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This week Joe Ellis reviews Old Pulteney 12 Year Old.
Scotch whisky and gin producer Chivas Brothers marked a special day in the calendar of parent company Pernod Ricard by making a £100,000 donation to the Scottish International Education Trust (SIET) at its Kilmalid site in Dumbarton.
The donation was made on Responsib’ALL Day – Pernod Ricard’s global day of action on responsible drinking – which is celebrated by 19,000 Group employees worldwide.
The company staged ‘village fete’ style events throughout the day at five of its sites – Mulben in Keith, Hammersmith in London, Paisley, Dalmuir near Glasgow and Kilmalid in Dumbarton. Employees took part in a range of physical and educational activities, learning about the 5 Global Alcohol Industry Commitments*, while undertaking cycling, walking, rowing and skipping challenges to cover a distance of 8,000km collectively.
The 8,000km target is based on 5km per employee – a challenge that was set by Pernod Ricard. As an added incentive at Chivas Brothers, employees were advised that a sizeable donation would be made to SIET if the company target was reached by 5pm.
SIET has two broad aims; to give financial help to Scots men and women who wish to take their studies or professional training further in circumstances where public funds are not available; and to support projects which will contribute to the cultural, social or economic wellbeing of Scotland or the improvement of the Scottish environment.
It was set up in 1971 on the initiative of Sean Connery. SIET Trustees and Patrons are Scots who have distinguished themselves in careers including the arts, industry, education and sport – such as Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Menzies Campbell.
Laurent Lacassagne, Chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers, said: “This year we decided to take Responsib’ALL Day a little further, by giving something back to the people of Scotland with this donation to a very worthwhile cause.
“Our employees embraced the challenge enthusiastically, reaching our 8,000km target while learning about some important commitments for our industry. We are very proud of this collective achievement, and hope our donation will make a real difference to the development of Scottish people, giving them greater access to education and training.”
SIET Chair, Ginnie Atkinson, said: “All the Trustees of SIET, including our founding Trustees Sir Sean Connery and Sir Jackie Stewart, are very grateful to all the team at Chivas Brothers for this generous contribution. It means that we can very significantly increase the support we offer to talented young Scots over the next three years. It is a really positive way for Chivas Brothers to contribute to Scotland and the young people who are Scotland’s future.”
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*The 5 Global Alcohol Industry Commitments were announced in 2012 and are presided over by IARD (the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking). Signatories are the 12 leading global producers of beer, wine and spirits. The Commitments are:
For more information see www.iard.org/Commitments
About Chivas Brothers
Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, the world’s co-leader in wines and spirits. Chivas Brothers’ award-winning portfolio features some of the world’s most revered Scotch whisky brands including Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky and the no.1 Scotch whisky in China; Ballantine’s, Europe’s no.1 Scotch whisky; The Glenlivet, the world’s no.2 single malt whisky; and Royal Salute, the world’s only exclusively prestige Scotch whisky range. The portfolio also includes two of the world’s leading English gins – Beefeater, the world’s most awarded premium gin, and Plymouth gin – plus a selection of highly acclaimed single malt whiskies, including Aberlour, Longmorn, Scapa, Strathisla and Tormore. The range is completed by a collection of blended Scotch whiskies which includes 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport Scotch.
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About SIET
SIET was established in 1971 on the initiative of Sir Sean Connery, who contributed his fee for the film “Diamonds Are Forever” to the Trust’s initial capital. The purposes of the Trust reflect Sir Sean’s belief in the power of education and training to transform lives. He was supported in establishing the Trust by Sir Jackie Stewart and both Sir Sean and Sir Jackie maintain an active interest in the work of SIET. The main focus of the current Trustees is helping talented young Scots who have shown promise in a particular field to access education and training opportunities at postgraduate or equivalent level that will help them realise their potential. Often this will mean studying or training abroad. The many young people helped by SIET have shown excellence in a wide range of disciplines including academic subjects, performing arts and sport.
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BARTERHOUSE 20 Year Bourbon – $91.99 (750 ml)* John Hansell, Publisher and Editor of Whiskey Advocate, gave this elder Bourbon 90 points. His notes, “Surprisingly lacking in oak intensity, given its age. Very creamy and soothingly sweet, with notes of honeyed vanilla, crème brulee, sultana, orange creamsicle, peach cobbler and a subtle array of tropical fruit. Soft and mellow on the finish. It’s a very easy-drinking”. *Limit 1 bottle per customer
CROWN ROYAL Monarch 75th Anniversary – $45.99 (750 ml) This is a unique and limited offering that celebrates the illustrious blending tradition of Crown Royal and features special Rye whiskies from their historic Coffey still. Master Blender Andrew Mackay used 50 distinct whiskies to create this blend and this expression is wonderfully fit for King and Queen.
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In a further nod to our unique maritime heritage we’re delighted to have embarked on a partnership with global charity The Mission to Seafarers.
Dedicated to providing counsel and friendship to the world’s 1.5 million men and women who face the daily dangers of working at sea, it’s a charity we’re proud to partner with – and one for which we aim to raise £30,000 by donating £1 from every bottle of Old Pulteney 12 Year Old sold in UK throughout 2015.
Find out more about our partnership with The Mission to Seafarers
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www.ralfy.com goes to the peaty, smokey side with Whisky Review 541 – Benromach Peat Smoke 2005 Single Malt
Beam Suntory is to launch Jim Beam Kentucky Dram, a premium bourbon infused with highland Scotch whisky. Inspired by the brand’s adventurous forefathers, the distillers who travelled from Scotland, Jim Beam Kentucky Dram is a limited edition which will drive interest in premium bourbons, a focus for growth in the category.
The new product, which is to be released exclusively in global travel retail and appear in store from July, is made with Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey expertly blended with a touch of peaty Highland Scotch, resulting in the time-honoured taste of Jim Beam with a hint of something new. At 40% ABV, the smokey flavour of the Scotch enriches the smooth vanilla and oaky notes of the bourbon. It is recommended to be served neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail, such as a Dram Manhattan.
Encased in a premium gift tin, Jim Beam Kentucky Dram commands standout on shelf and introduces consumers to the seven generations of Jim Beam master distillers since 1795. The packaging tells the story of T Jeremiah Beam who took on the family business in 1943 and travelled the world, fulfilling his ambition to bring a taste of home to Americans stationed abroad, transforming the brand forever.
Beam Suntory’s Marketing Director, Michael Cockram says: “We are committed to inspiring consumers to discover the rich history of Jim Beam, the #1 bourbon in the world. Jim Beam Kentucky Dram celebrates Jim Beam’s globetrotting heritage, honouring in particular its Scottish ancestry.
“Bourbon is growing at a phenomenal rate across the globe and with our retail partners we are committed to building the category, focusing on premiumisation, enhancing the shopping experience and educating drinkers on bourbon’s heritage.
“The launch of this product will provide not only something unique for consumers in travel retail but also elevate bourbon, by inviting consumers who already enjoy it to explore the category at a higher level.”
Beam Suntory has one of the largest whisk(e)y portfolios globally, comprising leading brands across bourbon, Japanese, Irish and Canadian whiskies and Scottish malts and blends.
About Beam Suntory Inc.
As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits Brands that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands and Suntory whisky Kakubin, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek bourbon, Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka, and Midori liqueur.
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 commitment to Growing for Good. 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.
SUMMER SIPPING: RARE RELEASE
Continuing our ‘Taste of summer’ celebrations, we’re releasing an extra summer sipping bottling, the sweetly seductive 26.114 ‘Grandma’s summer jam recipe.’ It has has a special, summery label – scoop it up before it melts away…
Spicy & sweet
Cask No. 26.114
Grandma’s summer jam recipe
Many layers on the nose neat; mahogany tea chest, Muscovado sugar fudge and candied cherries whilst the taste was that of a liquorice torpedo attack. Diluted, aromas of treacle tart and bubbling raspberry jam and overall a warming spicy finish.
14yo, First fill ex-bourbon barrel, £59.50
Devilishly good when your matching ice cream has a naughty chilli, chocolate kick
Spicy & dry
Cask No. 41.65
Sweet couscous with Argan oil
£146.20
Pair with Jamaican ginger cake ice cream and enjoy a gingery bite
Old & dignified
Cask No. 7.117
Mouth-coating, viscous and weighty
£101.60
Complement the sophisticated layers of flavour with white chocolate ice cream
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