GLENMORANGIE MILSEAN SUMMONS SWEET SPLENDOUR 

The latest release in Glenmorangie’s Private Edition 

Glenmorangie Milsean is the first Glenmorangie expression to be extra-matured in heavily toasted Portuguese red wine casks. Milsean (Scots Gaelic for ‘sweet things’), the seventh release in the award-winning Private Edition collection, draws on the effect of charred wine casks, unlocking an unusual dimension in extra maturation.

Created from Glenmorangie first matured in ex-bourbon oak casks, Glenmorangie Milsean (pronounced ‘Meel-shawn’) then spent a number of years in casks which had contained Portuguese red wine.  Yet before they were used to create a Glenmorangie Private Edition, the casks were involved in a pioneering experiment by Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation.  Dr Bill arranged for the casks to be charred to enhance the sweeter notes of Glenmorangie, which created a whisky with such attractive hints of sweetness, that it has surpassed even his expectations.

Dr Bill Lumsden said: “A glass of Glenmorangie Milsean transports me straight to an old-fashioned sweet shop with its sweet and spicy bouquet, with hints of sugar cane, ripe fruits and fudge. Extra-maturing Glenmorangie in heavily toasted red wine casks for the first time, has allowed us to create a whisky recalling a bygone era.  I hope its deep tastes of cherries, angelica, candied orange peel and unusual intensity of caramelised fruits, will surprise and delight whisky aficionados and malt connoisseurs.”

Bottled at 46% ABV, and non-chill filtered for extra body and texture, Glenmorangie Milsean will be available from specialist whisky shops worldwide, including The Whisky Exchange, Soho’s Vintage House, Selfridges and Royal Mile Whiskies from 19^th January 2016 at £75.99.

Milsean will also be available at Brown’s Hotel London, as part of the hotel’s 10-day whisky pop-up in the Library Bar. In partnership with Beretta, Brown’s Hotel will transform the Library Bar into a Gaelic haven. Open from 20^th – 29^th January (from 6pm every evening), the pop-up will feature a display of around 40 whiskies, including drams from Glenmorangie. There will also be a whisky sommelier on hand to help you choose the perfect tipple.

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NOTES: 

Tasting Notes:

Glenmorangie Milsean is non chill-filtered and bottled at 46% ABV. Glenmorangie Milsean is a copper beech-coloured single malt, with a sweet and spicy bouquet containing hints of sugar cane, ripe fruits candy sweetness and buttery coconut. Its complex, sugar-coated tastes include tart plummy fruit, cherries and candied orange peel, while its finish features ginger, brown sugar and cake mix.

The Glenmorangie Private Edition:

Glenmorangie’s Private Edition is an award-winning range which provides an annual opportunity for whisky connoisseurs and aficionados to experience a rare and intriguing single malt.  Glenmorangie Milsean marks the seventh release in this range.  Previous releases include Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX (IWSC 2010 Gold Medal); Glenmorangie Finealta (IWSC 2012 Gold Medal); Glenmorangie Artein (IWSC 2013 Gold Medal); Glenmorangie Ealanta (IWSC 2013 Gold Medal and World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2014); Glenmorangie Companta (San Francisco Spirit Awards Gold Medal 2014) and Glenmorangie Tùsail (ISC Gold Medal 2015). 

Extra-maturation:

Extra-maturation is a process pioneered by Glenmorangie.  Whisky is first matured in one type of cask (such as ex-bourbon), then is transferred into a different type of cask (such as ex-wine casks) where it spends additional years gaining further layers of flavour.  In the case of Glenmorangie Milsean, the wine casks were deeply toasted, to add a unique dimension to the whisky’s character.

About Glenmorangie:

Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky originates in the Scottish Highlands where, at the Glenmorangie Distillery, it is distilled in the tallest malt whisky stills in Scotland, expertly matured in the finest oak casks, and perfected by the Men of Tain. The Distillery was founded in 1843 and is renowned as a pioneer in its field uniting tradition with innovation to create ‘unnecessarily well-made whiskies’.

Responsible Drinking:

The Glenmorangie Company advocates responsible drinking and suggests that drinkers savour Glenmorangie whiskies in moderation and in line with recommended daily guidelines for alcohol consumption.

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1990 Burns Malt

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

 $200.29

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1990 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single refill boubon barrel #1163 bottled June 2015 for our exclusive Burns Malt® series.

Bowmore Distillery was established on the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland by John Simpson in 1779. Situated in Bowmore by the shore of Loch Indaal it is the oldest working distillery on Islay and one of the oldest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Bowmore Distillery continues to produce a proportion of its malted barley on its own traditional malting floors and malt kilns. Visitors are welcomed in the Bowmore visitor centre where distillery tours are available in addition to Bowmore Distillery cottages to rent. Bowmore Distillery is a participant in Feis Isle, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music.

With Burn’s Night just round the corner we wanted to share the latest in the Opinions Welcome series from Laphroaig, featuring poet Elvis McGonagall. The film is part of Laphroaig’s ongoing #OpinionsWelcome global campaign, gathering honest opinions about Laphroaig from friends and foe alike.

You can watch the film here.

Entitled ‘An Ode Tae Laphroaig,’ the film features a poem written and performed by Elvis McGonagall, the award-winning Scottish poet, who is also a stand-up comedian and a poetry slam world champion. Rabbie Burns is famous for his odes to objects like haggis and mice, so an ode to Laphroaig seemed like an ideal accompaniment to any Burns Night celebration.

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‘An Ode Tae Laphroaig’

The “How-Do-You-Pronounce-It?” malt
Wi’ which some Sassenachs find fault
Aw’ storm-lashed-sea-spray-smoky-salt
Let’s exalt Laphroaig

Islay rain on heather, moss and grass
Through kiln ‘n cask, frae grain tae glass
A snort, a drop, a dram o’ class
Crack open the Laphroaig

A richt rambusteous “amber bead”
No yin fur faintheart or weak-kneed
A muckle skelp aboot the heid
Pure radge that Laphroaig

Uisge beathe – nae moonshine booze
The nectar that the angels choose
Ambrosia, immortal muse
Bottled poetry Laphroaig

In seven pot stills by the ocean
Liquid joy, sweet peaty potion
A burning kiss of deep devotion
Ooh la la Laphroaig

Tastebuds flyin’ as high as a kite
Brain burstin’ oot in fairy lights
A deoch-an-doris tae cap the night
Just wan more Laphroaig

Queen o’ the Hebrides’ golden tears
Distillation o’ two hundred years
Skal, Prost, Salud, Kampei, Cheers
Slainte-mhath! Laphroaig!

Copyright Elvis Mcgonagall
April 2015

Watch our Burns Night film – made by you

“And then, O, what a glorious sight!” Our Burns Night film is here – starring you, our Glengoyne Family members.

Watch now > 

Congratulations to Martin from Sweden who won the Glengoyne 15 Year Old Single Cask for his fantastic Burns rendition on guitar and to runners-up Tom from the USA and Ian from the UK.

We propose a toast: to all the honest men and bonnie lassies who took part, from all around the world.

Sláinte!

Robbie Hughes

Distillery Manager

• Four Roses K&L Exclusive OESK (9 years) Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon (750ml) ( $66.99) The second in a string of casks we purchased directly from Four Roses distillery in Kentucky this past Fall, this nine year old OESK formula Bourbon is one of the creamier whiskies we’ve tasted from the producer in some time. The nose is a continuous stream of pencil shavings, black pepper, and oak, but that spice turns into a warm and expansive wave of full-bodiedness with herbaceous flavors carrying through the undertow. This is an incredibly oaky Bourbon; “oak” in the sense of freshly cut wood and foresty notes, rather than toasted vanilla or creme brulee flavors we typically think off. It’s also quite peppery, but something about all that creaminess prevents the whiskey from ever drying out on the palate. It’s a whiskey that seem to glide over the tongue with weight, while simultaneously stimulating it with intense doses of pepperiness. In the wine world, we might call that the balance between fruit and acidity. In the case of this Bourbon, however, it’s a perfect yin and yang: texture combining with spice to create absolute pleasure. Only 140 bottles available.

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DIAGEO ARMS CONSUMERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITIONAL AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION ABOUT ITS BRANDS

Revamped website – DRINKiQ.com – to support consumers in making informed choices 

TUESDAY 19 JANUARY 2016: With the launch of its newly revised DRINKiQ.com, Diageo is advancing its commitment to give consumers greater transparency and help them to make more informed choices about alcohol. To this end, the company has significantly enhanced the nutrition, calorie and alcohol content information available about all its brands. This includes a breakdown of calories, carbohydrates and protein as well as, for the first time, detailing saturated fat, sugar, caffeine and sodium content.

Today’s announcement builds on Diageo’s global commitment in March 2015 to start voluntarily providing nutrition and alcohol content information per standardised serving on all its brands. In the first move to fulfil this commitment, the first shipment of Crown Royal labelled with macronutrient and calorie information was released in the US in October 2015.

This valuable new information is now available on its responsible drinking website DRINKiQ.com, offering information about low-calorie drinks at a time when more consumers are concerned with leading a balanced lifestyle following the festive period.

DRINKIQ.com includes useful new tools such as a simple to use ‘Drinks Calculator’, to help people calculate and track their alcohol and calorie intake. It also provides responsible drinking tips and advice on how food, age, size and gender affects how the body processes alcohol, alongside the enhanced ‘What’s in your Drink’ tool.

Carolyn Panzer, Alcohol in Society Director, Diageo said: “As people become more and more interested in their diet and lifestyle choices, we need to play our part. We know that consumers want nutritional information about what they drink – just as they do with the foods they eat; they also want a clear and easy way to know how much alcohol they are drinking. We believe passionately in helping people to understand what’s in their drink and to make informed choices about drinking or not drinking. Alcohol is alcohol. There is no drink of moderation – only a practice of moderation.”

Key features of the new site include:

• An enhanced What’s In Your Drink section which details comprehensive nutritional, and alcohol content per serve information for all of Diageo’s brands, alongside ingredient information. This includes a breakdown of calories, carbohydrates and protein as well as, for the first time, detailing saturated fat, sugar, caffeine and sodium content.
• A new, simple to use, Drinks Calculator to help consumers easily calculate and track the amount of alcohol they are drinking per serving and how many calories they have consumed for a range of common drinks, instead of expecting them to do the maths.
• Tips on responsible drinking – including the chance to explore how food, age, size and gender affects how the body processes alcohol.                                                                                                          

The site also includes the truth behind common myths around alcohol consumption – such as:

• “Spirits contain more alcohol than beer and wine”. In fact 25ml of distilled spirits (e.g. Smirnoff, Tanqueray) contains 1 unit of alcohol, versus over 2 units in a pint of lager. Spirits also have fewer calories than wine or beer – 25ml of distilled spirits has approximately 55 calories compared to 125 calories in an average 175ml  glass of wine or around 180 calories in a pint of lager.

• “Eating food means I can drink more”. In fact eating food only slows down how quickly alcohol is absorbed – it does not prevent it from having an effect on the body.
• “Drinking coffee sobers people up faster.” Coffee might make people feel more awake, but the alcohol still remains in the body and takes about one hour per one drink to process.

The new DRINKiQ.com is mobile-friendly and easy to use so that consumers can quickly access information about what’s in their favourite cocktail on their phone whenever they want.

The site is available in 24 countries and 12 languages, and has been designed to ensure content is tailored to the environment and regulation in the consumer’s location, particularly legal purchase age.  

Notes

DRINKiQ.com was first introduced in 2008 when Diageo led the industry in launching a responsible drinking website.

Diageo’s decision to extend the nutritional information it provides is in response to consumer demand for more nutritional information about what they drink. For example:

• Research from NewsCred in February 2015 demonstrates the consumer desire for information on balanced lifestyles.[1]

• 47% of people in the UK have become more health conscious in the past 12 months
• 76% of people in the UK say that brands now have a responsibility to provide consumers with health content

•  27% of people in the UK say they feel informed regarding health issues
• The Nielsen Global Health & Wellness Survey of 30,000 people in 60 countries found half (49%) of global respondents believe they are overweight, and half (50%) are trying to lose weight.[2] 

About Diageo

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at http://www.diageo.com/. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, http://www.drinkiq.com/, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

[1] ‘Health and the high street: How retail, food and drink brands are shaping UK health with content’,   NewsCred, February 2015.

[2]   ‘We are what we eat: Healthy eating trends around the world’, Nielsen, January 2015

JANUARY AUCTION LIVE! 

It’s a new year and we’re excited to see what 2016 has in store not only for Whisky Auctioneer but also the wider world of whisky!

And the outlook does look bright with high global demand for single malts and premium blends looking set to continue in the coming months. Innovation and experimentation seem to be the buzz words for distilleries looking to set themselves apart from the competition and following their 2015 accolades, Irish and Canadian whiskies are primed for growth in 2016.

It’s sure to be an interesting year and if you stick with us we will aim to bring you the best of the unusual and rare, old and new, collectable and drinkable bottles out there!

ARDBEG 1815

We have a host of bottles making their debut appearances in our first auction of the year, such as this Ardbeg 1815. Named in celebration of the year the distillery was founded, only 400 bottles were released in 2008. Taken from 1974 bourbon barrels and 1975 sherry butts this is one well aged and very rare whisky!

NIKKA 40 YEAR OLD

Containing some of the oldest whisky held by Nikka this blend of Yoichi and Miyagikyo was released to celebrate their 80^th birthday. With a limited bottling produced in 2014, it’s well worth a closer look!

BRORA 1972 SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND

A legendary year for Brora that saw them distil some of their most highly regarded whisky. We haven’t seen this particular bottling before, an import to the USA by Whyte and Whyte of Illinois.

HUDSON WHISKEY SET IN WOODEN PRESENTATION CRATE

A high quality selection of goods from Hudson Whiskey that includes their Four Grain Bourbon, Manhattan Rye and Baby Bourbon. It’s the first time we’ve seen bottlings from this New York State distillery come through our Auction and we are intrigued to see how this set with its quirky branding fares!

LAGAVULIN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2015

With a delayed release due to production issues, this bottle has finally made it to us several months after the end of the festival. A limited bottling only available from the distillery, get yours here!

KARUIZAWA 1980 GOLDEN SAMURAI

Bottled in 2015 this 1980-vintage Karuizawa was only made available for winners of a ballot at the Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2015. A very highly regarded sherry matured whisky!

There is no registration fee, our commission structure is very competitive and we offer worldwide shipping. For our terms and conditions please click here.

With close to 20 years of experience in the whisky industry, Whisky Auctioneer specialises in auctioning whisky whether it be fine, old, rare, collectable or affordable. Formed in 2013 and based in Perth, central Scotland, we aim to be the most comprehensive website for the buying and selling of whisky online.

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Happy Bidding!

Awarded gold in the World Chocolate Awards in 2015, Iain Burnett the Highland Chocolatier has created a range of gourmet chocolates designed to be paired with Champagne and with whisky.

Created by hand to enhance the flavours of both the chocolate and the drinks, the range includes chocolates to accompany 46 whiskies and Champagnes.  It includes some developed in collaboration with some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries including Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, Dewars Aberfeldy, Glenfiddich, Knockando, Lagavulin, Talisker, Tobermory and Tullibardine.

Ideal for Valentine’s gifts for men and women, the chocolates are available from £14.95 for a box of nine chocolates with accompanying tasting notes.  The range includes:

• White Lime and Chilli Velvet Truffle designed to accompany Laurent Perrier Demi-Sec or Ultra Brut
• Strawberry and Star Anise Velvet Truffle to taste with Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé
• Hand-dipped whole clementines candied over days to retain the fruit’s natural juices, dipped in 70% dark chocolate and expertly decorated by hand to complement Laurent Perrier Vintage 2004
• Espresso Truffle (dark ganache infused with freshly ground espresso beans) to match Caol Ila 12 year old
• Cinnamon Praline (Sweet hazelnut praline with a rich spice infusion of cinnamon with a hint of cloves) to pair Glenfiddich 18 year old
• Lemongrass Praline (hazelnut praline infused with the fresh citrus of lemongrass enrobed in single origin 70% dark chocolate) to accompany Glenkinchie 12 year old

The chocolates contain no alcohol or preservatives but have been expertly paired in partnership with the Master Blenders of well-known Scottish distilleries and with Laurent Perrier. The result is a combination of carefully balanced flavours that complement the unique characteristics of each individual Scottish malt and Champagne; each really does enhance the other.

Based at Grandtully, Iain Burnett The Highland Chocolatier was founded in 2006 and is now Scotland’s most awarded chocolatier and one of the top three in the UK.  In 2015 it won worldwide acclaim at the International Chocolate Awards with their Velvet Truffle marked as The World’s Best Dark Chocolate Truffle.  It also won two further silvers for the Passion Fruit & Mango White Velvet Truffle and the Raspberry & Black Pepper Velvet Truffle.  The awards recognise the finest quality chocolate from around the world and reflect international tastes, offering a level playing field for chocolatiers worldwide.

Iain Burnett The Highland Chocolatier source chocolate from the small African country, São Tomé and Príncipe and use local ingredients including cream from a single herd of Perthshire cattle, Blairgowrie raspberries and honey and Scottish butter.

Iain Burnett The Highland Chocolatier is based at The Scottish Chocolate Centre, where they run gourmet chocolate tasting tours.  The business is twinned with Legends of Grandtully, a Mecca for locals and tourists who come to enjoy their coffee house, gift showrooms and gourmet chocolate shop.

To book tours at the Scottish Chocolate Centre or buy chocolates, visit www.highlandchocolatier.com or call 01887 840775.

Sheep Dip Islay

An Islay twist given to the fantastic and award winning, Sheep Dip blended whisky. Sheep Dip Islay, a blend of single malt Scotch whiskies, distilled and matured on the southernmost Hebridean Island of Islay. £31.80

The Feathery

New from Spencerfield Spirit Co (Think Pig’s Nose & Sheep Dip), is this fantastic Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, named ‘The Feathery’. Created from single malt whiskies fully matured in sherry casks and designed to celebrate original Scottish craftsmanship. £38.40

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Burns’ Night is one of the hottest dates in the Scottish calendar; a lively tradition that celebrates the life and poetry of Scotland’s favourite son, Robert Burns. Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist, recognised as a pioneer of the Romantic Movement and widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. So why not,celebrate in style with one of our fantastic offerings

CUTTY SARK TAM O’SHANTER

A 25 year old Blended Scotch Whisky from Cutty Sark named in honour of Robert Burns’ famous Scot’s poem and character, Tam O’Shanter. This whisky was released to celebrate Burns’ Night and is limited to only 5,000 bottles. If you buy only one bottle to celebrate the Scottish bard, it should be this one! This whisky boasts flavours of sherry, chocolate and brown sugar and is housed in one of our favourite presentation boxes.

£144 Click to buy

LOCH FYNE BUNNAHABHAIN 14 YEAR OLD

One of our all time favourite Bunnahabhain whiskies – we think this is outstanding. Distilled in 2001, this whisky was then filled into a top quality sherry butt where it matured for 14 years. Distilled at 48% volume, it is limited to just 960 bottles.

Stewed winter fruits with cinnamon are followed by gentle bursts of sweet satsuma and zesty lemon, before settling on soft and gently smoked heather and a white peppery warmth. The balance of flavours is perfect. The finish combines turfy peat, liquorice, and a drying charred oak and spice.

Ideal for any Burns’ Supper, with the rich flavours of the Bunnahabhain complementing the haggis perfectly.

£95 Click to buy