November Outturn takes the taste buds to another realm with 7 new single cask whiskies to taste and explore!

CASK NO. G8.8  BOTANIC GARDENS AND A SAWMILL

26 years old; refill hogshead; 56.7%; Light & delicate

The nose has subtle fruits and flowers, then toffee, chocolate bananas, candy corn and mandarins in syrup – all on new oak. The palate offers caramel wafers, ice-cream, honey and cherry chocolates, with hints of spiced bourbon and marrons glacés.

CASK NO. 48.87  FRISKY WHISKY

11 years old; 1st fill barrel; 58.4%; Sweet, fruity & mellow

The nose is fruity (mango, pineapple, tutti-frutti) and sweet (honey, chocolate, crème caramel, rice pudding) – all surrounded by a fuchsia hedge. The palate is lively, playful and frisky – citrus, dark chocolate, caramel wafer, ginger cake, nutmeg and chili; mouth-watering and tongue-numbing.

CASK NO. 10.106  SALTED LEMON SHERBET

10 years old; refill barrel; 60.1%; Spicy & sweet

Waxy citrus fruits, candied peel and lemon sherbet fused with Jaffa Cakes, salted caramel, white chocolate and lemon drizzle cake alongside digestive biscuits. Water released cinnamon swirls, plum pickle and light honey with a finish of wood shavings and strong black tea.

CASK NO. 37.87  PUFF PASTRY PLUM TARTS

13 years old; 1st fill charred ex-red wine hogshead; 58.8%; Spicy & sweet

Walking through a stately home to the downstairs kitchen where we were offered baked brie with apricot preserve. Diluted, the sweet smell of puff pastry plum tarts followed, on the palate, by sticky toffee loaf cake. This whisky previously inhabited an ex-bourbon hogshead.

CASK NO. 71.43  SWEET AND SPICY WITH A SAVOURY KICK

9 years old; refill butt; 65%; Deep, rich & dried fruits

Dates, gingerbread pastry and toffee on the nose. Then honeycomb toffee, ‘builder’s tea’ (strong, with milk and sugar) and burnt sugar to taste. Add water for mulled wine, fresh apple and plum crumble and mince pies.

CASK NO. 3.291  TICKLE YOUR FANCY

20 years old; refill hogshead; 56.5%; Oily & coastal

Warm and sensuous spicy aromas as well as juicy blood oranges followed by creamy chili meringue and doughnuts with burnt caramel and sea salt. Water brewed up a Pu-erh-tea, and rum soaked raisins combined with a never-ending gingery finish made this an experience.

CASK NO. 66.95  SWEET REEK

11 years old; refill hogshead; 61%; Peated

Pink wafer biscuits and Turkish delight wrapped with gentle smoke, violets, red roses and apple blossom with malt extract and sticky cough mixture. Mouth-coating liquorice sweets, overcooked blackcurrant jam and considerably spiced haggis; a finish of sweet smoke and pork crackling.

SMWS Canada

We are please to announce the new UK single cask is available from today and will be country wide tomorrow.

Springbank 13yo 56.1% Fresh Sherry Butt 540 bottles

Please contact your local retailers and stockists for more information, details of whom can be found by visiting HERE.

• The Campbeltown Cadenhead shop will be selling the Springbank 13yo Single Cask for £65.00.
• This is not a Society exclusive bottle
• This is not considered a core product so there will be no Society discount on this bottling.

Due to limited availability and the expected high demand for bottles, the Society is not able to reserve or process orders – to purchase a bottle please contact your preferred Springbank retailer.

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The season of whisky has arrived, and what better way to celebrate than with something peaty from the wonderful island of Islay.

Buy Whisky Now 

Known as the Queen of the Hebrides, Islay (Eye-lah) is one of the most famed islands of whisky distillation famed for its peaty expressions. The following represent some of our favourite bottles in the shop that will be sure to keep you warm over the winter months.

Bowmore 18 Year Old Manzanilla

The first release in the Vintner’s Trilogy from Bowmore, this Islay single malt is double matured, first in bourbon barrels for 13 years followed by 5 years in Manzanilla sherry casks. The result is a perfectly balanced combination of peat smoke and Seville oranges. Non chill-filtered and bottled at a natural cask strength of 52.5% abv.

£110 Pre-Order Now

Orders will be dispatched week beginning 13th November

Bowmore 26 Year Old French Oak Barrique

The second release in the Vintner’s Trilogy from Bowmore, this Islay single malt is double matured, first in bourbon barrels for 13 years followed by another 13 years in wine barriques. Non chill-filtered and presented at a cask strength of 48.7% abv, this limited edition has tropical fruit and oak spiced smoke with dark chocolate and a hint of salt.

£420 Pre-Order Now

Stock will be dispatched week beginning 13th November

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The second release in a stunning range of single malt from Glenmorangie. The Astar is a matured in some hand truly hand crafted, hand selected American white oak casks. Grown specifically in the Ozark mountains of Missouri, the oak is charred and then softened out for four years with boubon before being sent to Tain and filled with that classically delicate Glenmorangie spirit. Bottled at 52.5%, it’s a wonderful balance of creaminess and sharp, bitter oak flavours. Glenmorangie always do something special every year for us whisky folk and at about £70 per bottle, this whisky really does deliver in every way you could want it to. I’m very happy with my purchase indeed! Cheers!

AUCHENTOSHAN® ANNOUNCES ITS

NEW MALT ORDER INTERNATIONAL BARTENDER COLLECTIVE FOR 2017

A global network of 12 bartenders has been chosen to create a limited edition Auchentoshan® expression – By bartenders, for bartenders

Auchentoshan® the triple distilled single malt, has announced its 12-strong global bartender collective for 2017. Auchentoshan® is dedicated to recruiting and nurturing fresh, creative bartender talent who can demonstrate they challenge the norms to become part of the New Malt Order. With exceptional entrants across six countries, the competition saw some of the world’s most inventive bartenders execute their own Auchentoshan® cocktail.

NEW MALT ORDER

The New Malt Order is not only a competition but a boundary-pushing whisky collaboration. This year’s bartenders were challenged to extend the limits of tradition by fermenting an ingredient which best heroes their city, and developing a Auchentoshan® cocktail that tests perceptions of single malt whisky.

The chosen 12 members of the New Malt Order flew to Glasgow for a once in a lifetime, week-long immersion into the brand and Auchentoshan®’s home city’s effervescent, creative culture. During the week they undertook a bespoke distillery tour, sensory and immersive cask attraction sessions to hone their blending skills with master blender Ron Welsh, built on their knowledge with a fermentation workshop and used a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a unique single malt whisky, the second Bartender’s Malt edition, that will be released in summer 2018′

This year’s winners are:

1. Charles Roche, Scout, London, UK
2. Lachlan Rooney, The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, UK
3. Karl-Martin Edin, Open/Closed, Umeå, Sweden
4. Filipp Vovnenko, The Balance, Novorossiysk, Russia
5. Sascha Geiersberg, Luna Lounge, Neuruppin, Germany
6. Christian Herberholz, Das Schwarze Schaf, Bamberg, Germany
7. André Duncan, Bar Consultant, Montreal, Canada
8. Nicholas Incretolli, Bar Sazerac, Hamilton, Canada
9. Jeremiah Schenzel, Daps, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
10. Robert Kramer, The Brick Yard, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
11. Kimber Weissert, Butcher and Rye, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
12. Nathaniel Smith, Spoon & Stable, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

THE BARTENDERS MALT
The announcement of 2017’s New Malt Order follows the release of the first Bartender’s Malt edition, a limited edition Auchentoshan® expression created by 2016’s international bartender collective to reflect the brand’s ‘Distilled Different’ ethos.

Judith Giegerich, International Marketing Manager Malts for Beam Suntory, comments: “This year’s challenge saw entrants pushed further than before with fermenting. We found 12 incredibly talented and innovative bartenders who share our Distilled Different ethos and we are excited to welcome them into the New Malt Order to create a brand new Auchentoshan® expression, the second Bartender’s Malt.”

Ron Welsh, Master Blender for Auchentoshan®, says: “It has been a privilege to work with such an engaged and creative group of bartenders from all over the world. Each individual brought unique insights to the various workshops throughout the week and I’m excited to see the final result of this collaboration.”

For more information, visit www.newmaltorder.com

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Notes

About Auchentoshan®

After 200 years of urban life in Glasgow, living through The Industrial Revolution, Auchentoshan is part of the city and the city is part of Auchentoshan. It is the only Single Malt Scotch Whisky to triple distil every last drop to create its delicate flavour. Smooth, yet gusty. Approchabale yet deep. Auchenstoshan is the alternative malt for newcomers and whisky lovers alike.

About Beam Suntory Inc.

As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits Brands that Stir the World.  Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands and Suntory whisky Kakubin, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek bourbon, Yamazaki, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Hornitos and Sauza tequila, EFFEN and Pinnacle vodka, Sipsmith gin, and Midori liqueur.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and commitment to Growing for Good.  Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.  For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.

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Sixth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival

April 11 to 14, 2018

Sarasota, Florida

The Sixth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival (WOF) will be held April 11 to 14, 2018 in Sarasota, Florida. Whiskey Obsession is the largest world whiskey festival in the U.S., with four days of classes, tastings, lunch and dinner pairings, expanded bartender academy, interactive panel discussions, cigars, VIP pours, a fabulous grand tasting with hundreds of whiskies to sample, and live music street party in the heart of downtown. Dozens of distillers and professional brand ambassadors from around the world travel to Sarasota to share their knowledge and passion for these fine spirits.

We are thrilled to announce that Visit Sarasota County awarded Whiskey Obsession a valuable tourism marketing grant for 2018 to promote the festival in key cities around the country and in Canada. This partnership illustrates WOF’s unique importance to the region.

Tickets on sale on Friday, December 1, 2017 at www.whiskeyobsessionfestival.com. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available; contact us for info.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Bartender Academy @ The Aloft Hotel, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

$20 ticket includes lunch and swag (bartenders/ industry only)

Session I – Professional Development Panel

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Three panelists discuss mixologist and ambassador professional development, best practices, and career advancement including industry opportunities, expectations, and responsible brand marketing.

Session II – Interactive Bars and Workstations

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Participants will learn new skills and techniques from ambassadors and accomplished mixologists.

Whiskey Obsession Kickoff Dinner @ Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC), 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The theme of the 2018 Kickoff Dinner is Whiskey and Time featuring a special menu created by SYC Executive Chef Anthony Puccio paired with the evening’s premium whiskies. Tickets are $125 per person. Open to the public; SYC membership not required.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Exclusive Focus Lunch Master Class @ Sarasota Yacht Club, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Exciting lunch whiskey pairing with a charismatic industry professional, featuring a special menu from SYC Executive Chef Anthony Puccio. Tickets $35 per person. Open to the public; SYC membership not required.

Panelist Small Group Dinner @ The Francis, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Our most exclusive event, this dinner features an intimate meal with one of our experts preceding the Panel of Whiskey Experts next door in the ballroom. Tickets are $125 per person, limited to 16 guests.

The Panel of Whiskey Experts Interactive Tasting & Discussion @ The Francis, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

New format! The panel will include one session featuring eight distillers and brand ambassadors in a unique interactive tasting as they share their favorite spirits. Guests will sample a broad range of world whiskies, accompanied by light bites and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $75 and seating is limited to 120 guests.

Brand Showcase at the historic Gator Club, 10:00 pm until late.

One whiskey brand will present its signature releases in a fun, educational format upstairs at the Gator Club. Tickets TBD.

Friday, April 13, 2018

Lunch Master Classes, 12:00 p.m, to 2:00 p.m.

Multiple lunch master classes will be held at select downtown restaurants. $35 per person.

Pre-show Premium Master Class, @ Michael’s Wine Cellar, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

This exclusive tasting features premium whiskies from a global powerhouse brand, just before the Whiskey Obsession Grand Tasting. Limited to 30 guests. $60 per person.

Grand Tasting and Master Classes, Michael’s on East (See times below)

With hundreds of whiskies available to sample, the Grand Tasting features dozens of the world’s premium global brands as well as emerging craft distillers. Taught by industry professionals, our six seminar-style master classes present an opportunity for in-depth learning at interactive tastings with distillers and brand ambassadors.

• 6:30 p.m. VIP Admission
• 7:30 p.m. General Admission
• 8:00 p.m. Class I, II, and III ($10 for VIP; $20 for GA guests)
• 9:15 p.m. Class IV, V, VI ($10 for VIP; $20 for GA guests)
• 10:30 p.m. Last Pour
• 10:45 p.m. After Party at Made Restaurant (Free Event!)

Three ticket levels are available:

VIP $195:

• VIP admission limited to 150 guests includes one commemorative Glencairn glass and one hour early entrance at 6:30 pm.
• VIP hour pours of ultra-premium, fine, expensive, and rare spirits (details will be available on the event website).
• One $50 retail voucher for purchases and special orders placed on Friday, April 13, 2018 during the Whiskey Obsession Festival grand tasting.
• Greater opportunity to interact with distillery ambassadors and industry professionals.
• Unlimited tasting of over 200 spirits.
• Discount tickets and priority seating at evening master classes (first come first served).
• Wine, soft drinks, buffet and hors d’ oeuvres.

General Admission $95: 

• General admission limited to 500 guests includes one commemorative Glencairn glass and entrance at 7:30 pm
• Unlimited tasting of over 200 spirits.
• Access to evening master classes (first come first served).
• Wine, soft drinks, buffet and hors d’ oeuvres.

Companion $45: 

• Companion admission limited to 75 guests includes entrance with VIP or general admission ticket holders.
• Wine, soft drinks, buffet and hors d’ oeuvres.

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Women of Whiskey Brunch @ Sarasota Yacht Club, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

New event for 2018! We are thrilled to present the Women of Whiskey Brunch, featuring a panel of three prominent women making contributions to the whiskey industry. Whiskies from each panelist will be paired with a special menu created by SYC Executive Chef Anthony Puccio. Tickets are $35 per person. Open to the public; SYC membership not required.

Whiskey Rocks Live Music Street Party, 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Whiskey Obsession Festival partners with the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association, the Gator Club, and other local nightspots to present national and regional bands on an outdoor stage for 1,500 attendees. Free event!

Tickets and information are available at whiskeyobsessionfestival.com.

Springbank Society – October 2017 Bottling 

The new Society Longrow 9yo Sauternes is available to order now!

Longrow 9yo Sauternes

Cask type: Fresh Sauternes Hogsheads

Distilled: November 2007

Bottled: October 2017

Strength: 56.3%

Outturn: 1134 bottles

Tasting notes:

Nose :  Light smokiness, fresh plums, honeycomb, chocolate peppermints, walnuts, almonds, sticky toffee pudding, chocolate crepes, sugarcane, dark chocolate.

Palate : Cocoa powder, spice, pepper, dates and prunes. Raspberry coulis, caramel, ripe bananas, cherries and a mineral note. Slightly dry with a sticky mouthfeel.

Finish : Cherries, dry smoke, soot, raisins, burnt embers, baked apples, poached pears, biscuit base, shortbread, caramel shortcake, ginger and crushed black pepper.

Purchasing and delivery/collection

Please read this section carefully to ensure this process goes as smoothly as possible.

The bottle is available for £45.00 and initially it will be 1 per person however, once it becomes clear what the level of interest is, then it is possible you could get a second. 2 bottles per member will be the maximum. When you order a bottle please state if you would be interested in a second bottle.

We will only process email orders that come into the address society@springbank.scot. No phone orders.

When you first order a bottle, please tell us if any of the following things apply to you.

•  If you would like a second bottle
•  If you would like to collect it from one of our Cadenhead shops
•  If you are based in Canada
•  If you have any other delivery preferences (not covered by the points above) then it may be helpful, but not essential, if you would include them in your original email too.

Once you place your order you will receive an email back, letting you know that your order has been received and that a bottle has been reserved for you.  As is usual with a Society release, this may take several days. Please do not be alarmed if you do not hear back immediately.

Again, as is standard practice with Society bottles, if you wish for your Society bottle(s) to be sent to a Cadenhead shop on mainland Europe (Now Baden, Cologne and Odense) you will pay for them upon collection. We have processes in place to make sure these bottles arrive much faster than they have done for previous releases.

To clear up an inconsistency in the email sent last week we will not be sending any of the Society bottles to Cadenhead shops in Berlin or Salzburg. To repeat: sending bottles to the Berlin or Salzburg shop is not an option for the reasons we outlined in the previous email.

If you plan to have your Society bottle(s) sent to the Edinburgh or London shops then, as with the previous release, deliveries to these shops will be handled in a similar way to when Society bottles are sent to the other Cadenhead shops. Instead of charging £2 per bottle and delivering them individually, we will not charge anything for delivery and they will be sent as part of the scheduled Cadenhead shipments.

Once again we will only accept orders via email and strictly no phone orders.

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Glenrothes 2006 Single Cask

United Kingdom exclusive single oloroso sherry butt #5465 bottled at a whopping 66.8% released November 2017. Glenrothes Distillery was established in the narrow valley of the Rothes Burn on the west side of Rothes in the Speyside whiskey region by James Stuart & Co. in 1878. This is a large malt whiskey distillery owned by Berry Bros & Rudd of London, with eighteen washbacks, ten copper stills singing in their own mighty cathedral and has retained its traditional pagoda roof. Popular distillery releases include Glenrothes 1995, 1998 and Glenrothes Peated.

Shop – £69.14

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 185: Auchentoshan 12 Year Old QE2 Crystal Decanter

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries some liquid history. The very hard to find but exquisitely beautiful crystal decanter with Auchentoshan 12 Year Old was sold in the 1980s on the cruise ship Queen Elisabeth II. At that time, Auchentoshan did not have a 12 Year Old on the market, as their standard range only had the bourbon matured 10 Year Old at 40%. So this is basically their first 12 Year Old, a mix of bourbon and sherry, and bottled at 43%. The now standard 12 Year Old (at 40%) was only introduced in 2008, some three decades later. Both this particular whisky as well as the ship’s adventures are discontinued…

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