JOIN US for BURNS NIGHT IN 2016
Bookings being taken now…

BURNS NIGHT

Monday January 25th, 2016

It only comes round once a year and we have two stunning venues with different Burns Night celebrations to choose from – join us for a fun and traditional Burns Night Supper to celebrate our national poet Robert Burns whose message of friendship and Auld Lang Syne lives on. Join us at WHISKI Bar or WHISKI ROOMS on Monday 25th January 2016 for a memorable Burns Night Supper to celebrate our national poet Robert Burns whose message of friendship and Auld Lang Syne lives on. In addition, we have two sittings on Saturday 23rd January 2016 in the WHISKI ROOMS for those that can not join us on the “official” Burns Night of the 25th January 2016. Bookings being taken now.

WHISKI’s Burns Night Supper

Call us on 0131-556-3095 to book WHISKI on the  Royal Mile for our Burns Supper with live fiddle band. Date: Monday 25th January 2016 Time: 7:30PM View WHISKI’s Burns Supper here

WHISKI Rooms Burns Night Supper

Call us on 0131 225 7224 to book WHISKI Rooms overlooking the Mound for one of our Burns Night extravaganza celebrations – two dates available. Date: Saturday 23rd January 2016 Two sittings: 5PM and 8:30PM Date: Monday 25th January 2016 Time: 7:30PM View WHISKI Rooms Burns Supper here

Introducing Park Ave’s newest exclusive bottling, “Miscreant” by FEW Spirits.
The most ill-behaved whiskey we know.

“The Mashbill is a beast!”
– Paul Hletko, Master Distiller FEW Spirits

When we approached FEW Spirits about doing a private bottle, we were sure to tell them that we wanted something different. So when Paul told us he had just the barrel and used those words – he had our attention. As it turned out, this “beast” was more like a chameleon. Allow us to explain. “Miscreant” is the result of six different elements colliding to become a whiskey that seemingly changes one moment to the next. Just what is the mashbill for “Miscreant”? Rye, Corn, Wheat, Smoked Malt, Chocolate Malt & Pilsner.

But being different doesn’t always translate to being good. However, when Jonathan tasted the original barrel sample – He looked at his glass and said, “I think we can make some friends with this.” With so many parts – this whiskey was difficult to pin down as being ‘like’ something else. So we decided to call it, “Miscreant”

We hope you like it as much as we do.

Cheers!
Jonathan & Eric
The Park Avenue Liquor Shop
270 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-685-2442
jonathan@parkaveliquor.com
eric@parkaveliquor.com
www.parkaveliquor.com

“Miscreant” by Few Spirits ~
Exclusive to Park Avenue Liquor Shop
Limited to 264 bottles.
$70/btl

We recently spoke to Paul again to get his take on ‘Miscreant’ as well as his personal tasting notes:

“The Nose is malt, malt, and more malt with a bit of malt in the back;)
There are sweet bits of sea salt caramel along with a touch of nuttiness. On the palate
entry is chocolate powder as well as creamy caramel spread on a leather spoon. (I know – but really!)
Then malt comes front and center in the mid palate with a long finish of delicious ganache backed up with some tobacco.

Btw: We don’t have anymore left in the barrel and it cannot be replicated. We didn’t save any – sooooo I’d like to buy a bottle.”

‘Miscreant’ is limited to 264 bottles. We cannot fill orders for more than that. Heck, the guy who made the stuff doesn’t even have a bottle yet. Basically, get it while you can. We are not responsible for any typographical errors in this email or the hoopla surrounding Starbucks new cups. Please contact the store with any questions.

The Park Avenue Liquor Shop | 212-685-2442 | 212-689-6247 | parkaveliquor.com

Scotland

Aberlour 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 750ml 95 7 $39.99

Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 95 19 $49.99

Talisker Storm Limited Edition Isle of Skye Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Previously $73.00) 3 $59.99

K&L Wine Merchants
http://www.klwines.com
Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

Glengoyne 25 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$308.29

Glengoyne 25 Year Old Highland single malt Scotch whiskey. This bright amber beauty has red fruits, leather and brown sugar on the nose and soft oak, cinnamon, stewed fruits and a Seville marmalade tang on the palate.

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.

Glengoyne Distillery was established as Burnfoot of Drumgoyne Distillery in 1833 by George Connel in Scotland’s Highland whisky region although its warehouses rest across the road in the Lowland whisky region. All the malt is dried by hot air and so all Glengoyne whisky is unpeated and on site maturation is in sherry and bourbon casks in addition to some Japanese and Scottish oak casks. Glengoyne Distillery has a visitor centre and offers distillery tours.

Isle of Arran Distillery Visitor Centre celebrates award success 

The visitor centre of the award-winning Isle of Arran Distillery has been recognised for the second year running in the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge.

Chosen over ten other well-renowned distilleries, including runners-up Glendronach and Ben Nevis, The Isle of Arran Distillery Visitor centre retained its title as the Best Distillery Visitor Experience.

Opened by Her Majesty The Queen in 1997, the visitor centre is located right next to the distillery itself overlooking the breath-taking landscape of Lochranza.  A popular destination for whisky fans, this centre offers several packages ranging in time and cost from a smaller scale tours to more in-depth whisky experiences, all lead by friendly and professionally trained guides who are fast gaining the reputation of being the best in the business. It also boasts a thriving café selling local produce and a gift shop well-stocked with core-range and limited edition Arran Single Malts.

Visitor centre manager, Faye Waterlow, said: “We’re incredibly proud of what we do at the visitor centre. The distillery produces whisky of an exceptional quality and our aim is always to match that with our warmth, knowledge and dedication.

“The feedback from visitors is always our marker but to be recognised by Scottish Field for the second year running is a wonderful affirmation of our efforts.”

As the distillery approaches its 21st birthday, the visitor centre is expanding to include a new Blending and Tasting room which will open in March 2016. Two new stills are also being installed to meet increasing demand for the Isle of Arran Single Malts.

Euan Mitchell, managing director of the distillery commented: “Welcoming people to the distillery is very important to us. The quality and provenance of our whisky naturally attracts some very passionate visitors, including Roman Abramovich this summer, so it’s essential that our visitor experience lives up to expectations.

“With the distillery turning 21 next year, we’re looking forward to expanding and hope to welcome many more whisky fans to Lochranza.”

Notes:

For more information visit http://www.arranwhisky.com/

* Accolades for Isle of Arran Distillery include Winner for: Best New Exporter (2004), Queen’s Award for International Trade (2005), Scottish Distiller of the Year (2007) and Scottish Drinks Producer of the Year (2007.)

Product awards include: Best Whisky Liqueur (2007), ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Years & Under’ for The Arran Malt Amarone Cask Finish (2008) ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask 1998 (2010) and ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for the Icons of Arran Peacock (2011.) ‘Double Gold Award’ for Arran’s 14 Year Old Single Malt and ‘Gold Award’ for Arran’s 10 Year Old Single Malt at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2012). Double Gold in FiftyBest.com awards (2012). Double Gold Medal for the 12 year-old Cask Strength in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2013). Double Gold for both the 10 year-old and 12 year-old Cask Strength at the China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2014.

Win The Ultimate Whisky Experience!

We’re offering one lucky customer the chance to win a bottle of the superb Tomatin 36 year old batch 1, plus private whisky tour for four people with mystery cask tasting at one of the highest distilleries in Scotland! Six lucky runners up will receive a prize of a bottle of Tomatin 14 year old Port Wood Finish.

Simply purchase any 70cl bottle of Tomatin Highland single malt Scotch whisky from our online whisky store and you’ll automatically be entered into the draw.

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Tomatin 36 Year Old Batch 1

Tomatin 36 Year Old Batch 1, created from a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks. Beautifully presented, only 800 bottles filled for this small batch release with each bottle individually numbered and accompanied with certificate.

RRP – £499.99

Port Ellen 33 Year Old 1982 Magnum Old & Rare

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Dalmore prize draw – win whisky worth more than £1,750!

It’s the season of prize draws at The Whisky Exchange, and the next on the list of great whiskies to win is an impressive set from Dalmore.

With legendary master blender Richard Paterson travelling the world extolling the virtues of the distillery’s whisky, it’s unsurprising that Dalmore has the reputation that it does. Roll in their impressive stocks of old whisky and a history stretching back 1839, and you have a distillery that’s been turning heads for a long while.

We’ve put together a set of three incredible whiskies to give away to one lucky customer:

Dalmore 18 – the top of Dalmore’s regular range. With lots of fruit and spice, this is the perfect upgrade for those looking for a great, easy-drinking sherried dram.
Dalmore 21 – a limited edition bottling released this year. Matured first in American white oak before being ‘finished’ for 10 years in first-fill oloroso sherry casks.
Dalmore 30 – limited to only 888 bottles, this is the latest release of Dalmore’s impressive 30 year old. A masterpiece of sherry maturation.

In total, the three bottles come to just over £1,800 – an excellent prize, even if we do say ourselves.

To be in with a chance of winning the set, just buy a Dalmore 15 Year Old glass pack before 11.59pm on 10 January 2016 – we’ll automatically enter you into the prize draw.

While the entry-level Dalmore 12 Year Old is probably their best known whisky, the dram that we turn to as the perfect example of what the distillery does best is Dalmore 15 Year Old. It’s soft and spicy, but with the depth of flavour and richness that you get from well selected sherry casks – something that Dalmore pride themselves on.

DALMORE 15 YEAR OLD GLASS PACK

Nose: Soft and very approachable, with tempting notes of dried fruit, hazelnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Smells like Christmas!
Palate: Rich, classic Christmas-cake notes of raisins, currants, cherries, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Finish: Sweet and raisiny, this rich-tasting dram lingers for a long time – save this one until after dinner…
Comment: An excellent dram for this time of year and the glass pack is a great gift – either for a whisky fan or for yourself.

For full details, see the competition page.

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