New! We love a cracking value single malt featuring an age-statement. This month 8 new single cask join our Burns Malt series from 8-26 years old including: Arran, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Glenrothes, Clynelish, Port Charlotte, Bladnoch & Linkwood!
www.ralfy.com discovers a malt he thought he would like a lot, but only like a little bit, with Whisky Review 540 – Benriach 1999 15yo P.X. Finish Single Malt
Teeling Whiskey Distillery officially opens its doors
€10m distillery is the first in Dublin in 125 years
State-of-the art visitor experience set to become a top destination for tourists
The Teeling Whiskey Company (TWC) today officially opened its brand new distillery and visitor centre in The Liberties, Dublin. The €10 million distillery is the first in Dublin in over 125 years and the only fully operational distillery in the city at present.
As well as fully functioning distillery, there is a state-of-the-art visitor centre which will host whiskey tasting tours, a café, a bar, a private event space for hire and a gift shop. The visitor centre will officially start taking paying visitors from Saturday, 13th June and will be open from 9.30am – 5.30pm 7 days a week.
Founded by Jack Teeling in 2012, TWC was set up to revive his family-old trademark of Irish whiskey and bring distilling back to Dublin, where Walter Teeling had a distillery on Marrowbone Lane in the 18th century. The Teeling Whiskey Company is run by Jack together with his brother Stephen.
The opening of this new distillery means that TWC has complete control of all aspects of its whiskey production, from grain to bottle, so that it can truly lead the category in terms of innovation and build on the company’s ever growing reputation of producing some of the world’s best whiskeys. Most recently, Teeling Single Malt was named ‘World’s Best’ at the 2015 World Whiskies Awards and Teeing Small Batch was awarded ‘Best Blended Irish Whiskey’ at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Irish whiskey is currently experiencing a surge in popularity both at home and abroad and is the fastest growing spirits category in the world. According to an IWSR/Just drinks report*, Irish whiskey is expected to grow by +60% between 2014 and 2019 and it is estimated that 96m bottles of Irish whiskey will be sold globally by 2016.
Jack Teeling, founder and managing director of the Teeling Whiskey Company commented: “Today is a momentous day in the history of our company and something we have been working towards for the last three years. We are delighted to officially open our brand new distillery and bring back the tradition of distilling to Dublin. We are also looking forward to opening our doors to our first official visitors this weekend and we’re confident that our distillery will become a must-visit destination for tourists to Dublin from all over the world.”
For more on the Teeling Whiskey Company and its award winning Irish Whiskeys, visit www.TeelingWhiskey.com
* http://www.drinksindustryireland.ie/irish-whiskey-for-60-volume-increase-by-2019/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TEELING WHISKEY HERITAGE AND THE WHISKEY HERITAGE OF THE LIBERTIES
The Teelings have being crafting Irish whiskey since 1782 when Walter Teeling had a distillery on Marrowbone Lane in The Liberties of Dublin. At this time there were over 37 different distilleries in Dublin alone in particular centralised in the industrial engine room of the city: The Liberties; the Coombe, Newmarket and Smithfield.
During the 19th century Dublin whiskey became globally recognised as the premier whiskey in the world and some of the largest distilleries of the time emerged from these smaller operations in Dublin’s Liberties. The remains of many of these can still be seen to this day however in 1976 the last Dublin distillery shut down with production moved to Midleton, Cork.
ABOUT THE TEELING WHISKEY COMPANY
The Teeling Whiskey Company was founded by Jack Teeling in 2012 to bring back an independent voice to the Irish whiskey category. His brother Stephen Teeling joined him in 2013 as Sales & Marketing Director and is a co-owner in the business. The Teeling Whiskey Company aims to be Ireland’s leading independent Irish whiskey producer driving category choice and innovation through a selection of unique handcrafted small batch Irish whiskeys.
ABOUT THE TEELING DISTILLERY VISITOR CENTRE
Will be open 7 days a week from 9.30am-5.30pm and will host guided tours of the only operational distillery in Dublin city. The tour will involve seeing all the elements involved in whiskey production from barley to milling to fermentation right up to 3 custom made copper pot stills. All tours will receive a measure of Teeling whiskey with an accompanying pre-prohibition style cocktail. There are a variety of options for whiskey tasting experiences involving an upgrade to a Teeling Trinity tasting or taste the award winning range of Teeling Single Malts. The visitors can enjoy a second drink at the ‘Bang Bang Bar’ or purchase distillery exclusive items in the gift shop. There is also a café available where people can taste locally roasted 3FE coffee or relax with some freshly baked pastries or sandwiches.
For more information log on to www.teelingwhiskey.com/teeling-distillery or email reservations@teelingwhiskey.com
ABOUT JACK & STEPHEN TEELING
Jack Teeling is the Founder and Managing Director of the Teeling Whiskey Company. Jack has over 15 years’ experience in the Irish whiskey industry having previously held the roles of Commercial Manager, Sales and Marketing Director and latterly Managing Director with Cooley Distillery. During his time as Cooley’s Managing Director the company experienced sales growth of over 85%. Cooley Distillery was sold to Beam in January 2012 for $95m. Jack holds an MSc in International Business (TCD), a MBS in Finance (Smurfit Business School) and a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from UCD.
Stephen Teeling is the Sales and Marketing Director of the Teeling Whiskey Company. He was previously a Commercial Manager in Cooley Distillery and was appointed Senior Global Marketing Manager for Irish whiskey in Beam in February 2012. After 16 month managing Cooley brands integration into Beam, he left to join TWC in May 2013. Stephen holds a MBS in International Business (Smurfit Business School) and Bachelors in Business and Economics from Trinity College Dublin.
Back by popular demand, we’ve gotten right back into Dark Mofo spirit and created another installation of last year’s wildly popular WinterFeast Special Edition Single Malt Whisky. Another very limited run of only 53 bottles, this bottling celebrates winter here in Paradise. For those of you who missed last year’s, this is a vatting of all of our favourite casks from the previous year’s tastings, blended in just the right proportions to make you weak at the knees.
Bottles available from the Tasmanian Whisky Lounge at Dark Mofo Winterfeast only – from Wednesday the 17th until Sunday the 21st of June.
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What better way to make your Dad’s day than giving him a bottle of his favourite whisky engraved with a personal message? This Father’s Day, we’ve got a wide range of whiskies that can be engraved to make your gift extra special.
Don’t forget we have next day and weekend delivery services available as well as free click and collect to any of our 22 UK stores so there’s still plenty of time to order a fantastic gift in time for Father’s Day.
Glenfiddich 21 year old Gran Reserva Engraved
This Glenfiddich 21 year old has been finished in a selection of premium Caribbean rum casks, specially selected by the Malt Master to give this whisky an incredibly distinctive and complex flavour that sets it apart from other whiskies of its age.
This bottle is now available with an engraved message to make a wonderful personalised gift.
Glenkinchie Distillers Edition
This gift pack contains a bottle of the Glenkinchie Distillers Edition as well as two Glencairn glasses, specially designed for drinking whisky. Perfect for sharing a dram with your Dad this Father’s Day!
Ardbeg Perpetuum
A celebration of 200 years of Ardbeg, the Perpetuum is a ‘historical review’ of all of the different types of whisky produced at the distillery over the years. This expression includes some very old expressions, as well as some younger spirits, and whiskies from almost every finish they’ve ever produced as well as a couple of top secret malts. This really is the very best of what Ardbeg has to offer. The Perpetuum is a highly limited release.
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Dear Whisky Collector, Just a reminder not to forget that it’s Fathers Day on Sunday 21st June. This editon of our newsletter contains a small selection of gift ideas and a few newly released Whiskies.
Our Whisky Masterclass Gift Vouchers make excellent gifts, and we have 14 different Masterclasses available from only £20 per person. Don’t forget to try and make time to visit us at our new Retail Store in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter to get a quick peek inside and directions please click here.
Until next time
Jason Kirby
This week Joe Ellis reviews The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s once members-only venue at 28 Queen Street in capital to permanently open to public
Once accessible to members only, the spectacular treasure trove of whiskies at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s venue at 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh will now be permanently open to everyone.
The elegant Georgian townhouse in the capital’s New Town is home to the UK’s largest collection of single cask whiskies and will now be a must-visit destination for local whisky fans, and visiting spirits enthusiasts from all over the world.
The Society is an award-winning whisky bottler and international membership club which each month releases more than 20 single cask whiskies. Since it was founded in 1983 in Edinburgh, it has bottled whisky from more than 130 different distilleries in Scotland and around the world, in addition to other spirits such as rum and Bourbon.
Opening 28 Queen Street to all:
The 28 Queen Street venue has previously been open to non-members on a temporary trial basis – these trials proved so successful that it will now be permanently open for everyone to discover the largest collection of single malt whisky in the UK. Non members will now be able to use the bar and sample exclusive drams – though only members can buy bottles of Society whisky.
The Society’s other venue in Edinburgh, The Vaults in Leith, will continue to operate as a members-only venue – as will its venue in London at 19 Greville Street in Farringdon.
28 Queen Street, which first opened in May 2004, is a an elegant Georgian townhouse spread across 4 floors – it comprises of:
Paul Miles, Managing Director of The Society, said: “Members have already discovered the joys of the Society and opening 28 Queen Street permanently for everyone is a great opportunity for others to enjoy the unrivalled array of whisky we have on offer.”
“These are very exciting times for the whisky industry and the Society. With exceptional new whiskies and other spirits released monthly, there has never been a better time to visit 28 Queen Street or join the Society.”
Opening plans – 12 Tub Cinema Club:
The Society is celebrating opening its 28 Queen Street venue to all by staging the 12 Tub Cinema Club, a series of intimate film screenings served with a range of 12 specially created whisky ice creams, called ‘Ice Dream Drams’.
Each of the classic films showing at the 12 Tub Cinema Club from Friday 19th June to Saturday 11 July will have a whisky link, such as The Angels’ Share and Whisky Galore. Guests can take their pick from the Society’s menu of ‘Ice Dream Drams’, 12 flavours of whisky ice cream created in collaboration with renowned Edinburgh ice cream makers, S Luca.
The ice creams reflect the Society’s flavour-based approach to whisky. The Society categorises its whiskies by flavour, rather than by conventional whisky regions, using 12 unique whisky flavour profiles such as Oily & Coastal; Spicy & Sweet; and Young & Spritely. The ice creams include:
The 12 Tub Cinema Club will run from Friday 19 July – Sat 11 July at 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX
http://www.smws.co.uk/12tubcinemaclub
Tickets £5 includes film plus 1 serving of whisky ice cream and whisky
Photo Credit Phil Wilkinson
JUNE UPDATE: JOIN US FOR A SOLSTICE SUNDOWNER
The sunshine is finally here and we’re making the most of it! Teaming up with the Whisky Lounge for the third year, we’ve moved our Edinburgh Whisky Festival from spring to summer and indoors to outdoors so you can sample when the city is at its glorious best. Explore great whisky and our cool new adventure in whisky ice cream (#IceDreamDrams) in the idyllic setting of Queen Street Gardens on the longest day of the year. OK, technically the second longest – but as the sun starts to set, with heavenly whisky and rocking blues – who’s counting the seconds? Scroll down for tickets to the evening live music session and the last few drops of the June Outturn…
ICE DREAM DRAMS
Spicy & sweet
Cask No. 121.78 Dinner time! £49.20
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
Heavily peated
Cask No. 53.220 Flirting with Florence Nightingale £66.80
Lavender and parma violet ice cream will lift this great big lip-smacker
Old & dignified
Cask No. 7.117 Mouth-coating, viscous and weighty £101.60
Complement the sophisticated layers of flavour with white chocolate ice cream
Juicy, oak & vanilla
Cask No. 64.61 The Angel and the Devil £47.10
Tease the tongue and serve with coconut snowball ice cream
Sweet, fruity & mellow
Cask No. 30.85 Citric and sweet duality £77.60
Take things slow and easy with banana & marshmallow ice cream to match
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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!
Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video
