Since 1936, Ian Macleod Distillers, through its dedication to tradition and quality, has amassed an unrivaled cask stock from Scotland’s many distilleries. This enviable collection includes extremely rare malts, some from closed or mothballed distilleries. The Chieftain’s collection hallmark is that each bottling must be fit for a King, a Leader or,  in the Celtic world, a Chieftain. The small batch releases of Chieftain’s are selected for the Spring and Autumn collections each year with a variety of distilleries, vintages, wood maturations and strengths. Please welcome Chieftain’s Run #9.

1996 Fettercairn 19 yr, Highland (Oloroso Finish) 57.4%

Nose:  Cottonseed, green apple, marzipan nougat Palate:  Creamy, soft spice of cinnamon and nutmeg Finish:  Long with sweet toffee and light spice.

1997 Mortlach 18 yr, Speyside (PX Cask Finish) 46%

 Nose:  Heavy sweet sherry nutty Palate:  Creamy sweet sherry, hazelnuts, walnuts and tar Finish:  Sherry-ed malt moving to a creamy nutty finish

1996 Braeval 19 yr, Speyside (Beaune Cask Finished) 46%

Nose:  Toffee, nougat, wood tones with vanilla Palate:  Creamy, bright spicy anise, vanilla Finish:  Lingering with a blended mix of flavors and slight peat

1997 Linkwood 17 yr, Speyside (Oloroso Finish) 46%

Nose:  Light tar, sherry and wood tone Palate:  Sweet malt, nutty, some camphor Finish:  Spicy malt finishing sweet

1995 Glen Grant 20 yr, Speyside (Bourbon Finish) 55.1%

Nose:  Light and fruity, soft malt Palate:  Fruity, moving to a creamy toffee flavor with sweet malt. Finish:  Mouth-coating with a sweet, spicy malt finish

ImpEx Beverages Inc.

360 Swift Ave

Side B # 9

South San Francisco, CA 94080

JANUARY AUCTION IS NOW LIVE!

Our January auction is now live, and will end on Tuesday 9 February. We have some very rare bourbons from Stitzel-Weller distillery bottled in Lawrenceburg between 1983 and 2002 – these are some of the greatest bourbons ever made and are almost impossible to find.

You’ll also find a good selection of Japanese whiskies, including Hanyu The Joker (monochrome label).  Don’t forget to look at our impressive line-up of blended whisky, too – alongside the 1940s there is also a good range from the 1960s and 1970s. Look out for the following bottles, and good luck with your bids!
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• Ardbeg 1967 Signatory Sherry Cask #1138
• Bowmore Sherriff’s 8 Years Old
• Bunnahabhain 1966 35 Years Old
• Hibiki 30 Years Old
• Hirsch 13 Years Old Straight Rye Lawrenceburg
• Karuizawa 1972 Cask #7290
• Macallan 1950 Over 15 Years Old
• Van Winkle 12 Years Old Lawrenceburg

You can bid in two ways: either increase the highest bid by a fixed amount, or place your maximum bid straightaway – ideal if you can’t be online on the last day of our auction. Be the first to bid!

Hi folks.

The 58th auction is now live!

ENJOY!!!!!!

THE SWA TEAM

Scotland

Bruichladdich Octomore 7.3 Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $169.99

1997 Glen Grant 20 Year Old Chieftain’s Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $139.99

Kilchoman Madeira Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)  $119.99

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

FEBRUARY TASTINGS

New Outturn 19 Greville Street, Sat 6 Feb  More >

Steak & Whisky 19 Greville Street, Mon 8 Feb  More >

Valentines Champagne & Whisky Tasting – 28 Queen Street, Sat 13 Feb  More >

Whisky & Sushi Valentines Tasting  – 19 Greville Street, Sat 13 Feb More >

Greenock Preview Tasting – The Tontine Hotel, Fri 19 Feb  More >

Panel Beaters – The Vaults, Thu 25 Feb  More >

Birmingham Preview Tasting – Hotel du Vin, Fri 26 Feb  More >

Manchester Preview Tasting – Malmaison, Fri 26 Feb  More >

Newcastle Preview Tasting – The Caledonian Hotel, Fri 26 Feb  More >

Stirling Preview Tasting – The Golden Lion Hotel, Fri 26 Feb  More >

FREE EVENTS

The Vaults Poker Night – The Vaults, Tue 9 Feb   More >

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm).

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This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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