Limited edition Authors’ Series now available to order!

Introducing 4 new and highly limited releases from the much coveted Authors’ series!

The Authors’ Series is a range of limited edition and exclusive single malt whiskies created by the prestigious blenders and bottlers, Hunter Laing Ltd. Each whisky has been paired with a famous author, ensuring that the unique taste and character of the malt has been inspired by the author’s life and work.

Each bottle is presented in a brown leather box, embossed with gold medallic text, which adds to the luxurious feel of the product. The bottles are also individually wax sealed with a stylish monogram design.

View the full range here.

LITTLEMILL 1988 AUTHOR’S SERIES GUSTAVE FLAUBERT

This 26 year old Littlemill is from the limited edition Authors Series where the finest whiskies are selected from rare single casks. This single malt whisky is limited to 137 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 56% volume. Bottled in July 2015 from a refill hogshead. Distilled in November 1988. Littlemill distillery was closed and destroyed in 1996 and this sort of release is something to get the heart racing!

Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Honeyed flavours combine with wood spice and a herbal and savoury quality, cobnuts and popcorn lead to a finish of over ripened fruits, peach stone, toasted cereals and poppy seed.

£574 Click to buy

SPRINGBANK 1997 AUTHORS’ SERIES ALEXANDRE DUMAS

Single cask Springbank is a rare commodity these days so to find an expression that tastes this good is a joy. This single malt whisky is limited to 96 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 56.5% volume. Bottled in November 2015 from a refill hogshead and distilled in April 1997.

Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Rich, dry and moody with a peaty/turfy edge balanced with dark chocolate, dried fruits and a rum like sweetness plus lovely smoky moments the finish has lots of charred oak and smoke with rich fudge and molasses adding sweetness. A great Springbank

£550 Buy Now

ALLT A BHAINNE 1993 AUTHORS’ SERIES MARK TWAIN

Introducing a stunning 22 year old Allt A Bhaine from the limited edition Authors Series featuring products selected from rare single casks. This single malt whisky is limited to 196 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 53.9% volume. Bottled in October 2015 from a refill hogshead. Distilled in May 1993

Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Classic Speyside style with buttery toffee, honeyed cereal bars and fresh fruits of yellow plum and sharon fruit, water adds a light creamy coffee touch, (think tiramisu), a finish of soft oak and a sticky syrupy sweetness.

 £274 Click to buy

BEN NEVIS 1996 AUTHORS’ SERIES LEO TOLSTOY

This 19 year old Ben Nevis from the limited edition Authors’ Series combines some of the finest sweet and fruity flavours we have tasted this year. This single malt whisky is limited to 255 bottles and has been bottled at a cask strength of 55.5% volume. Bottled in 2015 from a sherry butt.

Whisky Shop Tasting Notes
Rich with grassy and cereal flavours from the outset, becoming earthy and mossy, (more Ben Nevis traits). Citrus fruits and some nutty toffee lead us on to a pleasant okay finish with a touch of pistachio nut salt tang.

Click to buy £270

Criminal is a podcast about crime. Stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. They have just released an episode about Pappy Van Winkle (the grey market and the Buffalo Trace theft) and spoke with Julian and Preston Van Winkle, Michael Veach, and some very funny bartenders. You may listen to the podcast HERE or on iTunes

Springbank 21 Year Old – 1992

Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bartels Rawlings Int Ltd

Bottled under the Highland Laird label this rather rare Springbank was distilled 11th December 1992 and aged for 21 years. Presented in an engraved wooden box along with signed certificate, only 240 bottles were filled, with very little staying within the UK. Distilled 11th December 1992 this beautiful cask strength limited edition bottling of Springbank is presented in an engraved wooden box along with signed certificate. Bottled 1st August 2014 at cask strength with only 240 bottles filled from the cask. Very little of this Scotch whisky stayed within the UK.

£235.00

Glendronach 25 Year Old Grandeur Batch #7

$408

Glendronach 25 Year Old Grandeur Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Batch #007 matured in Oloroso sherry butts. Limited release of 1,180 numbered bottles.

A truly memorable and captivating GlenDronach expression.

Nose: An abundance of classic sherried fruits, rich damsons, dates and sweet plum juice infused with freshly sliced ginger and cracked black pepper. Softer notes of orange chocolate and walnut loaf add a delicate balance to the robust, dark sherry influences.

Palate: An elegant, vintage sherry style comprising of classic Mediterranean fruits, dark sundried raisins, dates and fig syrup infused with delicate chocolate fondant, roasted coffee and a dusting of ground almonds. A delightful combination of sophisticated warm oak spices, freshly cut ginger and gentle waves of caramelised orange gives a vibrant, crisp contrast to the traditional Highland sherry cask characteristics.

Finish: After a quarter of a century peacefully lying in our traditional dunnage warehouses, Master Blender Billy Walker has selected a combination of casks which truly encapsulate the rich history and heritage between the Highland character of GlenDronach and the finest Spanish Oloroso sherry casks.

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World Whisky Day 2016: Event registrations are now open, and a new website has been launched 

Event registrations for World Whisky Day 2016 are now open. Registrations across the globe will be published on World Whisky Day’s brand new website as the organisers aim to make this year’s celebration (Saturday 21 May) the biggest yet.

Last year, World Whisky Day was toasted on every continent around the world. Even in Antarctica, researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division held celebratory whisky tasting sessions just over 9,500 miles from World Whisky Day’s HQ.

Publisher of Hot Rum Cow and organiser of World Whisky Day, Fraser Allen, said: “To see the world raise a dram for World Whisky Day last May was incredible. We want to make this year’s celebration bigger than ever before, and by hosting your own event you’ll be helping to make this a reality.”

So why not join the 2016 party? It’s quick, easy and FREE, and it’s what World Whisky Day is all about: getting together and toasting one of life’s great pleasures. Events can range from a quiet backyard dram to a full-blown carnival – anything goes.

To register your event, head over to http://www.worldwhiskyday.com/. You can also view current events for some inspiration and to find out who’s toasting the water of life near you. Promotional material will be available for download from 11 April.

World Whisky Day has also launched a campaign with charity partner Just a Drop in a bid to raise at least £15,000 for the construction of a sand dam for a community of 4,349 in Kalima South, Kenya – people for whom water really does mean life. If you’d like to donate, text DRAM48 followed by a £ donation to 70070 or visit http://bit.ly/1RklTFO.

Everyone is encouraged to join in the social media buzz, too. Get talking on Twitter and Facebook using #WorldWhiskyDay.

If you require any more information, don’t hesitate to contact World Whisky Day directly at info@worldwhiskyday.com.

Looking forward to raising a dram with you, and the world, this May.

Sláinte!

Notes  

• World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate the water of life. Events are taking place all over the globe, recognising all types of whisk(e)y and encouraging everyone to enjoy them responsibly.
• World Whisky Day (http://www.worldwhiskyday.com/) was launched in 2012 by Blair Bowman when he was still a student at the University of Aberdeen. Whilst studying abroad in Barcelona, Blair noticed on Twitter that people were celebrating World Gin Day. After searching online, he was surprised to see that there wasn’t an established annual World Whisky Day – so he bought the domain name and kick-started the event by spreading the word via social media.
• By last year, tens of thousands were celebrating World Whisky Day across the globe, with events taking place on every continent – including Antarctica. More than 3,000 uses of #WorldWhiskyDay in 24 hours resulted in 9 million timeline impressions on 16 May last year.
• World Whisky Day is run by Hot Rum Cow (http://www.hotrumcow.co.uk/), a drinks magazine launched in 2012 by Fraser Allen, who believed there was a gap in the market for an intelligently written, beautifully designed magazine aimed at enthusiastic and curious drinkers. Based in Edinburgh, the magazine is now on sale across the world in stores from Selfridges in London to the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and has a strong following in both its print and digital forms. Designed by Eric Campbell and edited by Simon Lyle, Hot Rum Cow has won several awards and is based in the offices of White Light Media, one of Scotland’s leading content marketing agencies.

Michel Couvreur Whiskies

In the 1950’s Michel Couvreur, originally from Belgium, began making wine in Burgundy. As a frequent traveller to Scotland selling wine, he fell in love with the Scottish way of life and its’ incredible whisky.

In 1964, Couvreur left Burgundy and travelled over 930 miles to his new home in Scotland where his attention turned to whisky production – from the selection of the most ancient strains of cereals to sourcing extremely rare sherry oak casks. It became his dream to pursue his passion and make a whisky that was so unique and unlike any other… and that he has certainly done!

In the 70’s Michel returned to France to be nearer the origin of his much-loved sherry casks and began digging his own cellar in the hillside of Bouze-Iès-Beaune in Côte d’Or. Here, about midway between the Andalusian vineyards and the Scottish Highlands, Michel Couvreur matures his whisky that has been distilled in Scotland, in original sherry oak casks to produce an exquisite blend of two cultures that creates one exceptional whisky.

What really makes Michel Couvreur Whisky so unique is the two cellars they have for ageing; one dry cellar and one very damp. The difference in humidity gives you great options when ageing whisky. The dry cellar is used to create a whisky that is spicy and intense with an adv. of up to 60%, whereas the humid cellar has the opposite effect, it lowers the alcohol percentage and allows the whisky to mellow and soften out any harsh corners.

Michel Couvreur produce whiskies which are incredibly flavourful, intense, and soft all at the same time. Each bottle is handcrafted, labelled and sealed with a cork and wax. Opening a bottle of Michel Couvreur for the first time is a memorable experience you’ll never forget…

Michel Couvreur is now distributed in the UK by Amathus Drinks PLC. For more information please visit　http://www.michelcouvreur.com/ or contact　holly@amathusdrinks.com.

RRP

MWMCB Michel Couvreur Blossoming Auld Malt Whisky 45% 70cl 186.20

MWMCC Michel Couvreur Candid Malt Whisky 49% 70cl 96.19

MWMCO Michel Couvreur Overaged Malt Whisky 43% 70cl 66.36

MWMCS Michel Couvreur Special Vatting Peaty Malt Whisky 45% 70cl 119.93

MWMCV Michel Couvreur Very Sherried Over 27yr 48% 50cl 382.14

Michel Couvreur is now distributed in the UK by Amathus Drinks PLC. For more information please visit http://www.michelcouvreur.com/ or contact holly@amathusdrinks.com.

Get bidding this weekend – Glenfiddich 50 Years Old

This month, we have a large selection  American whiskies and miniatures. The selection of blended Scotch is big; we have more than 80, from limited-edition Johnnie Walker to some incredible bottles from the 1930s and 1940s. Glenfiddich 50 Years Old is leading the auction, with many Japanese whiskies sitting on good prices. There are many other great whiskies to bid on.

Get bidding, and good luck! The Whisky Auction team.

Fraiser of Scotland outsells all other whisky brands at London show

One of Scotland’s newest whiskies has managed to outsell top existing brands at 2016’s world premier whisky tasting show in London. Fraiser of Scotland only launched last year, but managed to sell four times more bottles than any other brand in the show’s retail section.

Whisky Live London took place on the weekend of March 18, with over 2,000 visitors attending in two days. Over 100 whisky brands participated, the majority from Scotland, with other brands taking part coming from India, Taiwan, America and Ireland.

The strawberry-infused whisky liqueur is attracting attention thanks partly to the current trend in flavoured spirits, and the changing palate of the public.

Brand Ambassador Arafa Rashid, from Stirling, said: “There is, and always will be a place for the traditional whisky product. But, in the face of competition from other spirits such as gin and vodka there is an opportunity to take whisky-based products to a wider audience. Fraiser does this by adapting the recognised whisky taste in a way that even whisky purists enjoy.”

The drink was created by Master Blender John Smith, formerly Head Blender for Glenmorangie. John Smith learned and mastered his craft in the whisky industry over 35 years. He wanted to create a new flavour profile which would reflect the heritage of scotch whisky, and would offer a new taste experience appealing to both new and existing whisky drinkers.

Arafa added: “We are delighted by the success of Fraiser in London. It was described by one person attending the show as ‘Happiness in a glass’, and that’s the kind of reaction we get on a regular basis. Sales of Fraiser of Scotland are outstripping its more illustrious and traditional competitors at almost every festival we attend – including Glasgow Whisky Festival, Ooshka, Whisky Stramash and Drambusters.”

“Our aim is not to knock out the traditional whisky sector. We want to to complement it, and show that whisky can be enjoyed not just on its own or with water as we’re so often told. Our brand slogan is “How do you drink yours?” and for me that answer is – any way you want to!

Fraiser of Scotland

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A special cask of Springbank Single Malt coming up for sale on Tuesday 5^th April.  

We are proud to announce the sale at auction in Glasgow of a Cask of Springbank 1993 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Lot 100).  Filled in May 1993 this cask has been partially bottled and currently holds approx. 98 bottles of Single Malt Scotch Whisky.  Currently aged at 22 years, this cask is held under bond at the Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown and is of an age generally held to be the high-point for whiskies from this distillery.  This cask carries an auction estimate of £6000-8000.  Samples of this cask are available upon request.

Mulberry Bank Auctions

26A St Vincent Crescent
Glasgow
G3 8LH
T: 0141 225 8181
W: www.mulberrybankauctions.com