INTRODUCING HIGHLAND PARK ICE EDITION 17 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY  

‘celebrating Norse myths, legends and our Viking roots’ 

Highland Park, the award-winning single malt whisky distributed by Maxxium UK, is proud to announce the launch of their ICE EDITION.

This stunning expression celebrates the Viking roots of the brand’s Orkney Island home, where the Norse influence and culture were woven for hundreds of years before Highland Park single malt whisky was created.

Naturally vivid and radiant in colour with a 53.9% ABV, this special edition has been aged predominantly in ex-bourbon casks and is limited globally to only 30,000 bottles.

Jason R. Craig, Brand Director, Highland Park, commented: “This 17 year old single malt has a classic Highland Park flavour. The dynamic soft spicy notes complement and intertwine with creamy vanilla hues, providing a balanced, long finish – a truly harmonious whisky to savour.

 “In blue tinted bespoke glass reflecting dazzling and glittering ice, the bottle shape has been designed to evoke the distinctive sharpness and coolness of the mythical and magical Ice Realm.”

This new edition is encased in a stunning mountain shaped wooden cradle with accompanying wooden stopper. The intricate circle design on the label itself represents the circle of life – the creation of the world, protected by a dragon, a mythical creature often central in classic Norse mythology. A booklet accompanying this new variant, recounts the story of the realm of the Ice Giants and their wonderfully colourful battle against the Gods to rule the world.

ICE Edition will be followed by FIRE Edition in 2017 and follows on from the recent Valhalla Collection which championed the stories of four legendary Gods: Thor, Loki, Freya and Odin who were to be found in Asgard.

Highland Park ICE Edition is available from specialist whisky retailers including Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt for an RRP of £190.

NOTES:  

Tasting Notes: Highland Park ICE / 53.9% / 17 year old

Colour: Naturally radiant and vivid in colour; glacial, mirror-like brightness

Nose: Resplendent aromas of cool, fresh pineapple and ripe mango sorbet come to life in this celebration of glacial character. Silvery shards of smoke give way to the frosty kick of root ginger.

Palate: Like the Ice Giants themselves, the palate is powerful yet mellifluous. In true Highland Park style the combination of an argent, misty peat smoke is intertwined with pearly iridescent vanilla seeds and overtones of molten orris root.

Finish: Beautifully balanced, the creamy, rich, oily finish snowballs into long lingering woodiness and dry, feverish spices, providing a scintillating and harmonious whisky to savour.

ABOUT HIGHLAND PARK

Established in 1798 on Orkney, Highland Park is one of the most remote Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. For over 200 years, the distillery has combined time old tradition and the very best craftsmanship to achieve perfection. Its range of 12, Dark Origins, 15, 18, 21, 25, 30 and 40 year old single malts is consistently acclaimed by connoisseurs and experts.  Highland Park has won a string of prestigious awards across its portfolio, most recently Highland Park 25 year old was awarded the first ever 100-point score at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and named Best Spirit in the World’* by Paul Pacult. 

www.highlandpark.co.uk

Elements of Islay – the peat generation

Our fortnightly London tastings follow a theme, often a single type of spirit or a range of products from one brand. Sometimes it coincides with the launch of a new product, as was the case for our recent Elements of Islay tasting with occasional blog contributor Oliver Chilton, where we were treated to the first public outing of the brand’s new blended malt: Peat.

Elements of Islay was launched in 2008 by our sister company Speciality Drinks. Selected by Oliver, for the past eight years, the Elements range has been a series of cask-strength single malts from Islay distilleries, each approved by a signature from an influential character in the whisky world. This changed last month with the release of Peat, a blended malt from across the island bottled at 59.3%. Even though its drinkablity and moreishness defies the strength, there’s good news for those who don’t like cask-strength whiskies – Oliver told us a 46% version will be appearing later in the year.

While the reason for the tasting was Peat (which you can read more about in Billy’s post), there were seven other bottlings to try on the night – some current and some dearly departed.

We tasted eight whiskies from the Elements of Islay range, including the new Peat

We tasted

Br6 – distilled in 1992; clean, sweet and grassy Bw5 – a vatting of two vintages, the youngest of which was 1996; complex, fruity and floral Lp6 – distilled in 1998 and finished in first-fill ex-Buffalo Trace barrels for a decade; sweet peat, coconut and vanilla Peat – blended malt with the youngest component aged for seven years; meaty with a maritime character Bn6 – 2001 vintage whisky aged in a sherry butt; waxy texture with peach, butterscotch and ginger flavours Lg5 – bottled in its teenage years; smoked meat and tropical fruit Ar4 – distilled in 2000; big, bold and smoky with bourbon-cask sweetness Oc2 – peated to around 160ppm; balanced by sweetness from ex-Spanish wine American oak

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Billy Abbott @cowfish It’s so good, I put my name on it! [Bn6]

Whisky of the night

Peat showed exceptionally well on the night – the combination of smoky meat (bacon) and coastal character (brine and sea spray) is very well integrated with sweet fruit, the latter becoming more apparent with water. However for me, the star of the night was one of last year’s releases: Lp6.

Lp6, 51.3%

The Marmite of Scotch whisky, Lp bottlings are known for being big, bold and medicinal. Lp6 was finished in first-fill bourbon barrels.

Nose: Surprisingly restrained for an Lp; needs time for the notes of iodine, brine and black pepper to come through.

Palate: As with the nose, there’s an elegance to this sixth release. The peaty character is very much in evidence, but there’s a hint of vanilla in the background. Water brings this out, as well as pineapple and mango.

Finish: Long and dry, with underlying vanilla spice.

Comment: A versatile dram – if you’re after a big savoury whisky, this is the one for you. On the other hand, if you like more fruit to balance the smoke, then adding water does the trick. Depending on my mood (and the British weather), I’d be happy with either!

Oliver chose eight whiskies to show off the variety of the range, from unpeated Br6 all the way to the super-heavily-peated Oc2. Every bottling was chosen by a guest as their whisky of the evening, and with the aforementioned 46% version of Peat on the way, the series offers something for every Islay-whisky fan.

The Irishman Whiskey Celebrates St Patrick’s Day with The Cold Irishman Serve 

With only three days until St Patrick’s Day, UK distributor Emporia Brands have put together a series of events and promotions involving its award-winning The Irishman Whiskey of Walsh Whiskey Distillers.

Twisting the whiskey cold brew recipe that’s famous in New Orleans, The Irishman expressions are used and will be available at NOLA in London and Pinch in Liverpool, offering a County Carlow slant in your celebrations. Pinch will also be presenting a special The Irishman cocktail menu, with an on-site sampling session being held in the evening for its customers.

NOLA, The Luggage Room, The German Gymnasium, 100 Wardour Street, Skylon and The Porterhouse, all in London, also serve up The Irishman 12-year-old single malt, one that is matured entirely in first fill flame-charred bourbon barrels. Other venues

The Irishman Single Malt is one of only a handful of Irish triple-distilled single malts available. Aged in bourbon and sherry casks, it can be enjoyed on St Patrick’s Day at Waxy O’Connor’s, whilst the original and signature blend created by founder Bernard Walsh, the Founders Reserve, is available at Time and Place in Manchester, Popolo in Newcastle and The Luggage Room & Portobello Gold (both in London).

To enjoy at home, you can pick up a bottle of The Irishman Founders Reserve at The Vintage House in London or Latitude in Leeds, whilst Hedonism Wines in London offer to you The Irishman 12-year-old and the Cask Strength, an expression where each year Bernard Walsh personally selects a handful of exceptional casks to make the benchmark super-premium cask strength whiskey. It is available in strictly limited quantities with on average 2000 bottles produced each year, each one uniquely numbered and signed.

With Royal Oak, the site of the new Walsh Whiskey Distillery in County Carlow, opening its doors in June, this year’s St Patrick’s Day marks the first celebration of 2016. Raise a dram of The Irishman and keep an eye on our future celebratory events coming to you across the UK.

About Emporia Brands:

Emporia Brands is a spirits importer, exporter and innovator which is relentless in seeking, around the world, distillers who respect artisan traditions of quality.

For more information on The Irishman and Walsh Whiskey, please visit www.walshwhiskey.com or www.emporiabrands.com

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Ballindalloch, March 2016

J & G. Grant proudly announce the release of the Glenfarclas 50 Years Old, which now joins the special Collector Series as the third edition of this limited family range. This expression represents the third generation of the Grants of Glenfarclas, George Grant (1874-1949), who inherited the distillery alongside his brother John, leading to the formation of their private family company J. & G. Grant at the turn of the nineteenth century.

The Glenfarclas 50 Years Old has been matured in the typical Glenfarclas style in ex Oloroso Sherry Casks, producing 937 bottles to be sold worldwide. A non-chill filtered bottling at 41.1%, on the nose it reveals wonderful fresh sweet sherry with an unexpected youthful aroma from such a whisky of its age. With time in the glass, hints of crème caramel and butterscotch develop. Its flavour reveals an assertive spiciness but never overpowering followed by treacle toffee, chocolate ice-cream and sherry soaked raisins. On the finish, a wonderful balance of sherry, spiced fruits and cinnamon and aneverlasting sweetness which you would expect from 50 years in our finest sherry casks.

  The bottle is presented in a black leather box with a silver emblem of George Grant, third generation of the family and features III in Roman numerals etched underneath. As a matter of holding true to traditions, the Grants have created yet another vintage whisky from treasured casks dating back to the 1960s. Bottled in late 2015, this expression is set to create much curiosity and intrigue for collectors around the globe.

George Grant, Glenfarclas Sales Director, comments “we’re very excited to have reached the half way mark in our Family Collector Series. Thanks to my family’s foresight in laying down stock for the future, today we’re able to enjoy impressive age statements which is certainly a luxury worth sharing!”

www.glenfarclas.co.uk

NEW TO THE PARTY

Widow Jane 10yr Bourbon – The 8 year was excellent, and this 10 year is even better. We’re excited to see a new product from this great NY distillery.

Sonoma County Cask Strength Rye and 2nd Chance Wheat Whiskey – Sonoma County Distillery works from grain to glass using direct fire pot stills. It’s an old school way to make delicious traditional whiskey.

11 Wells Prototype Bourbon 375ml and Rye 375ml – The founders of 11 Wells are keeping true to their origins in Minnesota. The Prototype line is unique in that different types of wheat and rye will be used and market tested. They want to hear what you think, so help them make good whisky great!

Redemption Rye 8 Year Barrel Proof – It’s back and as big as ever. This is the limited top-shelf selection from Redemption and comes in at full cask strength.

Wild Turkey Forgiven – Be sure to stock up if this is one of your go-to Wild Turkey whiskies. We are told Wild Turkey will be discontinuing Forgiven as a regular item, and it will become a once a year limited time offering from here on. Get it while the gettin’ is good!

Jack Daniels Honey and Fire Combo Set – What a convenient way to try JD Honey and JD Fire. One combo pack, a couple mixers, and some friends and you have a party.

Jack Daniels Glass Set – For the same price of a fifth of Jack, you can get two designated JD drinking glasses!

Ardbeg 10 Year Glass Set – The packaging looks like a bottle of Ardbeg and two glasses were the original test products to be frozen in carbonite on Cloud City, right before Han Solo. It’s a cool package and the Scotch is the same awesome Islay malt it’s always been.

Rosebank 23 Year Gordon & MacPhail – You are reading that correct, TPS has some Rosie in stock. Ok, so it’s not Port Ellen, but it’s also not $2,500 either. Here’s one of the greats. Keep it in mind for your best client, or chip in with some friends and taste a bit before it’s gone forever.

Gordon & MacPhail Arrivals – See here for our replenished stock of G&M bottlings.

Arran – We restocked these awesome single malts from the lesser known Isle of Arran. Check out what’s back.

Glenmorangie w 50ml – This is a great scotch to keep on hand, and in doing so you get to try a 50ml of two of their higher end selections. One is the sherry cask finished Lasanta, and the other is the port cask finished Quinta Rubin

Benromach 10yr 50ml – If you’re heading on a flight, love scotch, and don’t want to pay $8 for a 50ml of Dewars, fear not. Take as many of these Benromach 50mls, in a quart sized plastic bag, in your carry-on as you wish. You can buy toothpaste anywhere, pack minis to make your flight a little smoother.

John Barr Blended Scotch – Here’s a historical label of blended scotch. Now owned by the master scotch blenders of Whyte and McKay, it’s a super smooth blend that is good on its own, or will undoubtedly make a great scotch and soda.

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Dramming Perth in Perth!

We gathered again at Exel Wines in Perth (good pals of ours) on Thursday for another tasting sesh of good drams. Peter Mackay was our host, from MORRISON & MACKAY. Independent Scotch Whisky Merchants and Producers, based in the heart of Perthshire, family owned and managed. So what was on the menu? We started with the Bruadar whisky liqueur, to be honest, didnee like it, am no a big fan of liqueurs, so I moved on quickly to … Old Perth 4^th release. Chill filtered at 43%, have tried earlier batches and I can say hand on heart, this is the best so far, some of the make up of this blend have obviously aged since batches 1 – 3.  A good starter whisky for the beginner, based on the old Peter Thompson blend, its main core is Aultmore, Blair Atholl and Ailsa Bay, so cannee be bad!  This is their own blend and proving to be a good seller.

Moving on, next up was another Old Perth – my favourite from this family – the Sherry cask. Again 43%, 3 malts are hidden in this blend, nae grain. Glentauchers, Glenfarclas and Ailsa Bay, as the label shows, 3 different barrels, my own thoughts were; a younger brother to GlenDronach, like this a lot.

The final Old Perth was the Peaty version. The first (limited edition) release, couple of thousand bottles on this batch. Not an overpowering dram – for non peaty lovers; get them one of these. A really interesting story on the label – buy it to see – liked this also. We broke here for nibbles, I must admit, Peter and myself devoured the mini sausages (sorry Liz). A good time to chat, munch and look forward to the next three. First came a Tobermory 2008. If honest, far too young from this distillery for me, Tob (in my view) needs be min 15 years plus to be worthy, moving on … MORTLACH 1999 ah, nectar to my moothy. What can I say that hasnee been said already? A superb 16 year old, one of 520 bottles from M&M. Need say no more on this.

Caol Ila 2008, no too sweet, placed in a cask that had been enlarged with a few extra staves, a real nice light peaty dram, not the heavy peat of some Islay malts. I WOULD SAY BEST DRAMS OF THE NIGHT were Mortlach then Old Perth Sherry – but… Peter then brought out a surprise bottle to end on (always a good trick, have done it myself), a 28 year old Macallan! Oh boy did this hit my senses, a superb silky smooth dram, this bottle was 22/240, I wanted to buy one … sorry all gone, gone for good. From the Black Gold range, this was maybe £500 ish when available, if there are any left anywhere, I reckon maybe £1500 – £2000 by now. Here’s what you could have won!  I offered to by the remainder but was given a hard look by Peter, oh well.

Another good evening in Perth, thanks to Peter and Keron (exel).

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C’EST MAGNIFIQUE! 

Hip flask filling service and special whisky launched for rugby fans 

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has launched a hip flask filling service and a special whisky called ‘C’est Magnifique’ for rugby fans in Edinburgh for Sunday’s Six Nations clash between Scotland and France.

To celebrate the match between the Auld Alliance, the SMWS is inviting rugby fans to visit its 28 Queen Street whisky bar in the heart of the city to fill up their hip flasks with the 34-year-old single malt whisky ‘C’est Magnifique’ or try a dram of it.

The hip flask filling service is available to visiting rugby fans in the run-up to the match at Murrayfield at the 28 Queen Street bar, which is now open to all whisky fans, having previously been open to members only.

Jan Damen, Operations Director for the Society, said: “The Auld Alliance might be under threat for 80 minutes on the pitch this weekend, but we’re doing our best to ensure it’s a temporary interruption by offering fans a chance to top up their hip flasks with the very best Scotland has to offer. And we all know the French love a drop of whisky as much as the Scots!”

Throughout the weekend, rugby fans can bring their hip flasks to 28 Queen Street and fill up with ‘C’est Magnifique’, or any other whisky from the Society’s collection.

Prices for one dram start from £4.60  

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Notes: 

About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases new whiskies for its members each month
• The Society bottles the finest single malt whisky from around 350 single casks every year from a range of more than 132 distilleries. The very nature of the single cask means that each bottling offered by the Society is limited.
• The Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and now has more than 26,000 members around the world with branches in 19 countries.
• Members can choose from the world’s widest selection of single cask, single malt whiskies with only the very best selected and approved by the Society’s respected Tasting Panel.
• Exclusive Members’ Rooms are located in Edinburgh and London for tastings, dinners, meeting and presentations.
• Annual renewal after the first year is £61.50

Jim Beam announces first-ever global packaging redesign

Jim Beam®, the world’s No.1 bourbon, has undergone a transformation with all-new global packaging, marking the first time significant changes have been made to the brand in decades. As of mid-2016, the Jim Beam portfolio will have a unified, premium look in more than 100 markets around the world. Maxxium UK is rolling out the new packs from March, beginning with Jim Beam Bourbon followed by Jim Beam flavours, including Jim Beam Apple, Jim Beam Honey, Jim Beam Maple and Red Stag by Jim Beam, Jim Beam Rye and Jim Beam Devil’s Cut.

This global packaging upgrade comes two years after the launch of Make History®, the first global marketing campaign for the iconic American brand, which traces its history to 1795. The updated bottle and exterior styling will better represent the premium bourbon inside, which is not changing and still follows the same Jim Beam family recipe used during the past two centuries. This redesign will contemporise the Jim Beam brand while celebrating its rich heritage at a time when American Whiskey is performing at +9.6% MAT volume in the UK.

The new Jim Beam bottle has a bolder structure with a clean label design featuring premium finishes, refreshed distiller portraits and a refined “rosette” logo, harmonising the flavoured product range. Jim Beam Devil’s Cut and Jim Beam Rye feature a bolder, more rectangular bottle structure with premium label enhancements, including extra fine detailing, crafted borders, real gold foil finishes, refined embossing and matte paper stock. It also includes a matte finished shrink sleeve along the closure.

Maxxium UK’s Marketing Controller for Imported Whiskey, Janice McIntosh, says: “We are continuing to Make History in 2016 with the launch of Jim Beam’s new, unified, premium packaging that reflects the quality and heritage that goes into every bottle.

“In the UK, Jim Beam is performing strongly with volume sales of the portfolio +10.2% MAT. The new packaging design comes at the perfect time for the brand as more consumers continue to discover Jim Beam, helping to grow the bourbon category. The new packs support our customers as they take advantage of the bourbon boom and meet shopper demand for premium, quality brands with heritage.”

Seventh Generation Master Distiller and Jim Beam’s Great-Grandson, Fred Noe: “This represents another historic milestone in my family’s history. I’ve always been proud to see the faces of every Beam Master Distiller displayed on Jim Beam bottles across the world and these bottles feel even better in my hands when pouring this fine bourbon.”

The new packaging for the Jim Beam portfolio will be available on shelves from April in the UK. This includes Jim Beam Bourbon, Jim Beam Apple, Jim Beam Honey, Jim Beam Maple, Red Stag by Jim Beam, Jim Beam Rye and Jim Beam Devil’s Cut.

As an ongoing evolution of Jim Beam’s successful Make History campaign, the premium packaging launch is being supported with in-store point of sale showcasing the upgraded bottles and advertising featuring global brand partner, Mila Kunis.

Additional packaging imagery and information is featured on the Jim Beam Twitter page @JimBeamUK.

Introducing some of the most collectable Glenfarclas whiskies available anywhere, including the new and highly limited 50 year old! Glenfarclas is one of the few family run distilleries remaining in Scotland, and it is fiercely committed to principles of tradition and innovation in the field of Scottish malt whisky. This commitment is reflected in the reputation the distillery holds in the whisky community, being very highly regarded by whisky connoisseurs.

Glenfarclas 50 year old

The third edition in this special collectors series from The Glenfarclas distillery. Matured in an ex Oloroso Sherry Cask, The Glenfarclas 50 Year Old has been bottled at 41.1% abv and limited to only 937 bottles worldwide. The bottle is presented in a black leather box with a silver emblem of George Grant, third generation of the family and features III in Roman numerals etched underneath. A wonderful balance of sherry, spiced fruits and cinnamon and an everlasting sweetness which you would expect from 50 years in their finest sherry casks.

£1850 Click to buy

Glenfarclas 1960 Family Cask

The Family Casks are a unique collection of the best single casks from the distillery’s warehouses. Launched in 2007, the collection initially comprised 43 single cask bottlings, with one cask from every year from 1952 to 1994. Official Tasting Notes: This 1960 single cask is heavy in rich cocoa beans. An old fashioned Gentleman’s Club with Chesterfield chairs, polished banisters and old wood panels. Bottled 2013 from cask 1770. One of 166 bottles. Delightful!

£2025 Click to buy

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Glenfarclas 105 20 year old

Glenfarclas 105 20 year old is a great single malt whisky, which embodies all the typical characteristics of Glenfarclas in a glass. The 20 year old expression of the popular Glenfarclas 105 is bottled at Cask Strength. A limited release, and an interesting progression from the standard bottling. Official Tasting notes: Strong, oaky and christmas spices on the nose, which is then unusually sweet and smooth on tasting, especially considering the 60%abv tag. Chocolate and yet more spices, leads to a long finish, sweet and wintery.

£195 Click to buy

Glenfarclas 25 year old

Since 1865 Glenfarclas has been owned and managed by just one family, the Grants of Glenfarclas. To this day Glenfarclas is one of only a few distilleries in Scotland to remain family owned and managed and is now in the hands of the fifth and sixth generation of the family. The Grants remain committed to the vision of creating the best quality Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky.

Glenfarclas is renowned for producing Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky in the traditional Speyside style, with a heavy Sherry influence and one of the delights of Glenfarclas is exploring the subtle differences between the different expressions.

£140 Click to buy

Glenfarclas 1994 Whisky Shop Exclusive

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop and limited to only 1200 bottles. Bottled at 43% volume. Winner of the coveted Liquid Gold award in the 2016 Jim Murray Whisky Bible – scoring an imprssive 95.5 points:

Jim Murray Tasting Notes: Very close in character and quality with to distillery’s latest official 1994 release. Which means it’s not far off God’s gift to present day sherried malt whisky…

£84 Click to buy

The Perfect Gift

Glenfarclas 2000 gift box selection:

This single malt Scotch whisky was specially selected for The Whisky Shop, and is an utter delight from start to finish – a juicy, fruity, playful, classic Speyside whisky. There is enough Glenfarclas character here for fans of the distillery to love it. But this is also a great way to start your exploration in to the distillery if you are not yet familiar with it. A great malt. Accompanied by two award winning Glencairn whisky glasses and housed in a luxurious presentation box.

£80 Click to buy