Spotlight on Glenfarclas

This week we want to show off our range of whiskies from one of the oldest independent distilleries in the country, Glenfarclas. Bought by John Grant in 1865 for the sum of £511.19s.0d, the iconic distillery is still run by his descendants to this day.

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Glenfarclas 1953

This extremely limited edition is drawn from the oldest cask of whisky owned by the Glenfarclas distillery. Distilled in 1953 and matured in a single Spanish oak sherry cask, this Single Malt is presented non chill-filtered at its natural cask strength of 43.9% abv. Gleaming rich sandy oak in colour, this malt offers a rich sherried nose that develops into lovely toffee notes followed by delicate oak. Once it has had time to breathe, the palate has warm spiced notes, stewed fruits and liquorice, while the finish is long and sweet with toffee apples and cinnamon sticks.

£5,454 Pre-Order Now Stock arriving w/c 1st August

Glenfarclas 60 Year Old

Matured in a first fill sherry butt for a whopping 60 years, only 360 bottles of this spectacular Single Malt have been produced. One of the oldest bottles ever released by the iconic family-run distillery, this incredibly desirable expression is bottled at 43.3% abv. The long family history and heritage is reflected in the packaging; a bespoke cut crystal decanter mirrors the shape of the classic Glenfarclas bottle while each side of the hexagonal presentation box represents one of the 6 generations of the Grant family to own and manage the distillery since 1865.

£14,500 Pre-Order Now Stock arriving w/c 1st August

Glenfarclas 1994 The Whisky Shop Exclusive

This expression has been bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop, with only 1200 bottles produced. We’re not the only ones who think this Single Malt is something special, with Jim Murray awarding it the highly-coveted Liquid Gold status and a score of 95.5 in his 2016 Whisky Bible. We are almost completely sold out of this little gem, so sales are limited to one per customer. “it’s not far off God’s gift to present day sherried malt whisky” – Jim Murray

£84 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 2000 Vintage

An utter delight from start to finish – a juicy, fruity, playful Single Malt. There’s 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’re not yet familiar with it. Born of an ex-sherry cask and mid-amber in colour, the nose is somewhat closed to start, then scents of rice pudding, perhaps with a spoonful of red jelly, becoming more cereal-like, especially with a drop of water. A sweet overall taste, with peppery spice in the warming finish, reduced somewhat by water.

£60 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 1960

Bottled in 2013 from cask 1770, with only 166 bottles produced, this Glenfarclas comes from the dawn of the Swinging Sixties.Heavy in rich cocoa beans, this expression is reminiscent of an old fashioned Gentleman’s Club with Chesterfield chairs, polished banisters and old wood panels, notes of liquorice, toffee apple and treacle intermingling.

£2,625 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old with 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die

A whisky pairing that is guaranteed to please! This 21 year old expression of Glenfarclas is rich and full-bodied with fruity spice on the nose. Smooth on the palate with notes of malty biscuits and a touch of oak smoke, with a long and smooth finish. Once you have whet your appetite, Ian Buxton’s 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die is on hand to provide a map to your next dram.

£69 Buy Now

Just Whisky Auction – Ends Soon! 

Just Whisky’s 32^nd auction ends Sunday 17^th July from 8PM UK time 

If you’re looking to secure a bargain, make sure and place your bids NOW for the best chance of securing the lots. 

Check out all the lots and get involved at www.just-whisky.co.uk

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #137 

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whiskyblogger, travels to New York and discovers a local whiskey. The 77 Whiskey is a New York Wheat whiskey, bottled at 45% and made from New York grown wheat by the Breuckelen Distilling Company. No sleep ’till Brooklyn! 

https://youtu.be/SPlNcjL8h7Q

Canada

Crown Royal “Cornerstone Limited Edition” Canadian Whiskey (750ml) $52.99

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Duncan Taylor launches Black Bull 40 – a 40 year old blended whisky.

Multi-award winning Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has added this new, exceptionally rare whisky to its distinguished range. Only 1,500 bottles of the limited edition Black Bull 40 year old will be available globally.  The whisky will retail at £750 per bottle.

Loyal followers of Black Bull are expecting a whisky which packs a punch following the last batch that was produced in 2011. Whisky experts and enthusiasts poured huge praise on the last production of blended malts, which received 94% rating in blind taste tests by industry leaders.

The character of this latest batch has been captured in abundance, blending high quality single malts including Aberlour 1975, Macallan 1969 and Glenlivet 1968. With an ABV of 47.6% this is no ordinary Scotch Whisky.  With a ratio of 86% malt to 14% grain it charts the journey of many a fine whisky from as far back as 1966.

Whiskystats Launches its AndroidTM-App

Graz, Austria – Jul. 13, 2016

Whiskystats.net, the blog and database dedicated to analyze the secondary whisky market, has launched its Android TM-App on the Google Play TM Store. The Whiskystats-App is a mobile gateway to the Whiskystats database, which currently covers 17.000 scotch and Japanese single malt whiskies and corresponding 200.000 price observations.

“This mobile companion makes it even simpler to track the value of your personal whiskies or to keep an eye on the prices of the bottles on your wanted list”, says Johannes MOOSBRUGGER, the founder of Whiskystats.net. “Since the number of visits from mobile devices on our website is on a steady rise, it is only consequent to offer a native application for smartphone users. Now, the latest auction results are only one tap away.”

Compared to the mobile version of the website, app-users profit from the native navigation, push notifications on the latest price updates and an improved data visualization. Whiskystats members can continue to use their existing profiles on the app and manage their personal collections on the app and on the website simultaneously. New users need to register (for free) in order access the database. To enable a seamlessly transition between website and smartphone the app requires a working internet connection.

Whiskystats is the biggest public accessible whisky auction price database. The website went online in the end of 2015 and continues to gain attention ever since. The goal of the Whiskystats-Project is to “bring more transparency to the secondary whisky market”.

The Whiskystats-App can be found on the Google PlayTM Store using this link.

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Glen Scotia Double Cask

Glen Scotia Double Cask is matured in the finest oak barrels and finished in a first fill bourbon barrels followed by Pedro Ximenez sherry casks to produce an outstanding Campbeltown Single Malt that is perfectly balanced. The nose is initially all creme caramel, caramelised fruit sugars and fudge before apple and peach come through with a charred note of bourbon. The palate is sweet and fat with a tongue tingling buzz, followed by a deep and dark finish.

£45 Buy Now

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old

This Campbeltown Single Malt has been specially selected from casks that deliver the true character of Glen Scotia, spending 15 years maturing in the finest American oak barrels before bottling. The nose offers citrus peels, ginger snaps and apricot developing into dry oaky notes. The palate is weighty and dry with a hint of metallic edge, with water bringing out caramelised elements and oak before a firm and slightly dry finish.

£69.95 Buy Now

Glen Scotia Victoriana

Each cask of the Victoriana is selected for its rare character and exceptional maturity. This Campbeltown Single Malt is finished in deep charred oak before being bottled straight from the cask without chill-filtration. Subtle wood and vanilla flavours combine with a full bodied spicy fruit aroma to create an exceptionally smooth whisky. The nose has elegant oaky notes with creme brulee, caramelised fruits and polished oak. The palate is sweet and concentrated with blackcurrant jam, subtle wood and vanilla, while the finish is clean and sweet with cocoa characteristics.

£110 Buy Now

BLAIR ATHOL 1988 SIGNATORY FOR TWE

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange by Signatory Vintage, this Blair Athol whisky spent 27 years in a refill sherry butt, and has a complex character of spiced apple, citrus peel and toffee. Alex: ‘A sweet, rich attack, moving to a meaty, savoury character on the palate. This is a textbook well-aged, sherried Highlander.’ Four delicious drinks, all ideal if you’re looking for something a little different this summer. Available to buy right now from The Whisky Exchange website.

United States – Kentucky

1792 Cask Strength Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $39.99

1792 Port Finished Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $36.99

1792 Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $36.99

Benchmark #8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon (1L)  $14.99

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EDINBURGH’S ULTIMATE WHISKY bar set to OPEN AT the scotch malt whisky society 

The Society’s 28 Queen Street venue will be closed in July for a major makeover with the new whisky bar set to open in August

Whisky fans in Edinburgh and visiting the city are in for a treat in August with the news that The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is to launch a new whisky bar, as part of a major refurbishment of its 28 Queen Street venue.

The 28 Queen Street venue has closed its doors for July as the £300,000 building project progresses on the new bar, which will open on 1^st August.

The new bar will be unique because of its constantly changing menu of whisky flavours; the Society releases a new selection of its rare single cask single malt whiskies every month, providing guests with a kaleidoscope of whisky flavours to explore. A limited range of extremely rare proprietary whiskies carefully selected for the SMWS by a special guest curator will also be available at the bar.

As part of the refurbishment project, the new bar will take pride of place on the ground floor of the Georgian townhouse venue at 28 Queen Street, visible and accessible from street level.

The Dining Room restaurant, previously on the ground floor, will move upstairs to the first floor and be expanded to include features such as a Charles Heidsieck champagne table.

A new shop area is also being established, while two new private lounges are also being created for the Society’s members.

The venue will host a free open house event on 5^th August – more details can be found here: https://www.smws.com/qs-open-house 

More information: 

Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar will open on 1^st August at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street

https://www.smws.com/qs-open-house

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Notes:  

About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society  

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases new whiskies 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
• For more information, visit www.smws.com