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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR WHISKY LOVERS FROM ANGELS’ SHARE GLASS

Festive whisky-filled baubles, glass Angels, whisky water droppers and miniature sets are among the range of Christmas gifts available from Angels’ Share Glass.

There’s something to suit everyone’s taste and the gifts will especially be welcomed by whisky enthusiasts.

• Glass Baubles  

New for this year are the firm’s latest innovation – whisky-filled coloured glass baubles.

These offer a change to the hand blown decorated glass baubles with a whisky quote inside which are popular with customers during the festive period.

This time, instead of a quote, 50ml of whisky has been sealed within the hand-made bauble which comes in a boxed set featuring four colours and four whiskies.

And unlike the firm’s signature line of whisky Angels, these are made for drinking as the cork which seals the Whisky inside is removable.

They will be make an exclusive addition to any Christmas tree and are ideal for a lovely gift or treat.

The baubles, which cost £48 a box, are hand-made and each is filled with a different malt from Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts range.

The colours are Orange (filled with Big Peat); Green (Timorous Beastie); Red (Scallywag) and Mother of Pearl (Rock Oyster).

The original individual baubles are also available from £10 and customers can choose from a range of famous whisky quotes or decide on their own personalised message.

SET OF FOUR 

• Miniature Sets

One of the most popular products sold online is the Whisky Miniature, Mini Dropper and Glass Set.

Priced at just £25, this is a fantastic collection which gives someone a unique piece of Scottish glassware along with a taste of whisky.

The set is presented on an oak whisky barrel stave and features a single malt or scotch whisky miniature along with a special mini version of the firm’s award-winning water dropper plus a classic mini Glencairn Glass.

There are six whisky miniatures to choose from, ranging from a 12-year-old Deanston to a Robert Burns Single Malt, and the set comes presented in a beautiful gift box.

For the perfect gift to suit all budgets go to – www.angelsshareglass.com/products/whisky-miniature-mini-dropper-and-glass-set   

• Whisky Angels

The signature line of whisky angels are a perfect Christmas gift for whisky fans and anyone who loves beautiful hand-made creations.

Each angel is carefully crafted by hand in Scotland and a dram of whisky is expertly captured inside the glass via a secret method.

There are a wide range of angels, which stand around 70mm high, to choose from including Birthstone/Anniversary Angels and the new collection of Clan Angels.

The Copper Heart Angel is always a popular choice for a Christmas gift while the poignant Poppy Scotland Angels include a 50% donation to the charity.

Prices start at £30 and the Angels, which come in an attractive box, can be engraved with a small inscription if required.

Reviews for Whisky Angels bought as Christmas presents include:

“Purchased a beautiful personalised angel as a Christmas gift. It was ready in no time and is absolutely stunning!”

“We gave our son this special angel for Christmas. Not only did he spend time in Scotland but he really enjoys good whisky. He really enjoyed hearing the story of the Angel’s Share and shared the story with his neighbours who also enjoy fine whisky.”

For more details, www.angelsshareglass.com/collections/angels

• Whisky Water Droppers

The award-winning Whisky Water Droppers come in a variety of designs – all handmade in Scotland.

They allow whisky lovers the chance to add water to their dram with fine control – one drop at a time.

And there’s even a short You Tube video demonstrating exactly how they work.

SEPTEMBER AUCTION LIVE

RUNS FROM 8^TH – 17^TH SEPTEMBER

Just Whisky is now live with their September auction. Are you looking for something in particular to try? Filling a gap in your collection? Or maybe something extraordinary to sip and enjoy for a special occasion. They have it all this month – starting with some of the highlighted Lots below.

Ardbeg 1965 – Museum Case and Miniature

Wow! This Ardbeg is truly stunning. Just 261 hand blown decanters have been produced and contain an incredible 40-year-old Ardbeg 1965 vintage malt. This set is beautifully put together and extremely high-quality, and comes with a glass museum case, black plinth & lid & 2 locking pins. For those of you who wish to sample the precious liquid without opening the full-sized bottle, Ardbeg has been thoughtful enough to include a 5cl version of the whisky. Bottled in 2005.

Bowmore 44 Years Old 1964 – Gold Bowmore

Gold Bowmore is one of the oldest to be released from the famous Bowmore No.1 vaults and completes the trilogy (Black, White & Gold). This 44-year old whisky has been matured in a combination of Bourbon & Sherry Casks and is one of only 701 numbered bottles.

An incredibly collectable bottle from Bowmore, released in 2009, who say:

“This is the final of three limited edition releases from the spirit distilled at Bowmore Distillery on 5th November 1964. The clear spirit was filled into three bourbon casks and one Oloroso sherry cask. For forty-four years the precious liquid has quietly matured in the dark Bowmore vaults.

This, unfortunately, is the very last whisky from this distillation in existence. The four casks have been carefully married together to produce this truly exceptional and extremely rare example of Bowmore.”

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Casks Edition – Schiphol Limited Edition (1 Litre) + Place Mat

This is a very special version of Johnnie Walker’s famous Blue Label Whisky, which was released exlusively to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to celebrate the launch of Europe’s first (and only) Johnnie Walker House. The two-storey ‘part gallery, part museum’ is a new permanent installation at the Dutch airport, offering a tasting bar, ‘theatrical’ educational sessions and a shop to purchase the full Johnnie Walker range.

This whisky is captured at an usual full cask strength (55.8%). The bottle, which is named the Johnnie Walker House Blue Label Casks Edition – Schiphol Limited Edition, includes an illustration by local artist Merjin Hos, which shows the iconic Striding Man travelling from Scotland to Schipol and features various imagery that is synonymous with Amsterdam and is housed inside a beautiful Wade decanter.

This is a 1 litre version and comes with a complimentary matching place mat.

You can view the entire auction at www.just-whisky.co.uk

Milroys Autumn Tasting Events

Monday is the new Friday. At Milroys we hold weekly events on a Monday! These public masterclasses are either in-house, or hosted by brand ambassadors and indusry legends. The events are the perfect opportunity to learn more about why your whisky tastes like it does in an informal, relaxed environment where friendly discussion is encouraged!

See you Monday!

On Saturday 9th September, Milroys will be hosting an in-house tasting. The event will begin at 14:30 and will last until 16:00. This tasting will showcase some of our favourite bottles in store, we know you’ll love them too!

Ticket price £35.

Buy Tickets to the Introduction Tasting Now

One of the most famous names in luxury whiskies, The Balvenie will be descending on Milroys on Monday 18th September. With centuries of expertise, and malt master David Stewart at the helm The Balvenie showcases innovative finishing techniques as well as one of he worlds most distinctive malts. This is not an event to miss!

Ticket Price £25

Buy Tickets for The Balvenie Tasting

Another group of shop favourites, join Distell in their takeover of the Milroys shop for a tasting of their distilleries, highlighting some of the incredibly varied styles of their brands. We will journey through the soft, floral style of the Deanston, to the maritime notes of Bunnahabhain and the oily style of Tobermory (and Ledaig). It’s a right of passage to make sure you can pronounce Ledaig and Bunnahabhain for a whisky drinker, you can do this on Monday 25th September.

Ticket Price £25

Buy Tickets to the Distell Tasting

Carn Mor has long been one of our favourite independent bottlers. They choose the finest casks on the market and their label is always a seal of approval. For this tasting we have been lucky to be able to offer a Celebration of the Cask flight, this would showcase the finest whiskies on release. The event will be hosted by the Peter Mackay, legend in the industry and one of the most fascinating people to hear talk whisky!

This event is going to be a fantastic evening.

Ticket Price £25

Buy Tickets to the Carn Mor Tasting Now

Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, England W1D 4NX
United Kingdom

We’re feeling nostalgic with the release of new bottling 73.83 – not only does this whisky evoke wonderful memories of childhood, it takes us back to 2002 when the Society established its branch in Australia, and this cask has been bottled specially to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Reminisce about the good old days with this selection of casks picked by the Tasting Panel.

The nose regaled us with honey nut breakfast cereal, toffee, Crunchie bars, marzipan and sweetie tobacco (shredded coconut), with added floral hints. Then it suffused our gobs with a warm golden glow – pickled ginger, black bun and fudge; ‘honey on a razor strop’ and ‘chewing twigs on a heathery hillside’. The reduced nose had us weeping over childhood memories of McCowan’s Highland Toffee, Daim bars (‘Dime’ in those days), syrup of figs and oiled cricket bats. The reduced palate was rather deep, dark and mysterious, but rich and sweet (apricot Danish, yum-yums, treacle toffee, dried fruits). Thumbs up all round.

SPICY & DRY

73.83

Anzac biscuits and cricket bats

15 Years

The reduced nose had us weeping over childhood memories of McCowan’s Highland Toffee, Daim bars (‘Dime’ in those days), syrup of figs and oiled cricket bats.

DISCOVER MORE

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Ralfy avoids the main-stream media with Ralfy Review 681 – Tomintoul 14yo @46%vol (2017)

Introducing Glen Scotia 18 Year Old Single Malt from Victorian whisky capital of the world

Campbeltown whisky distillery, Glen Scotia has unveiled the latest expression in its award-winning collection – Glen Scotia 18 Year Old Single Malt.

In the Victorian age, Campbeltown was known as the ‘whisky capital of the world’ and was once home to more than 30 distilleries operating along the Kintyre peninsula during the 19^th century.

With Campbeltown now recognised as one of the five distinct malt producing regions, Glen Scotia is one of just three left, has a history dating back to 1832 and a heritage steeped in Victorian values, allowing it to produce time-honoured, authentic single malt whiskies in the same Campbeltown style.

An exceptional single malt whisky matured in the finest oak casks for a minimum of 17 years which are then specially selected as they epitomise the distillery’s character, before being married together and finished in Oloroso sherry casks for 12 months before bottling. Glen Scotia 18 Year Old embodies the signature aromas of Campbeltown, with hints of vanilla oak interwoven with subtle notes of sea spray and spicy aromatic fruits.

Master Blender for Glen Scotia, Michael Henry, said; “Glen Scotia distillery is one of only three surviving Campbeltown Scotch whisky distilleries and much of the original design has remained the same over that time, with the stillroom, dunnage warehouse and fermenters all dating back to the 19^th century.”

“Glen Scotia 18 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV, natural colour and is non-chill filtered ensuring the whisky’s rich smooth taste and distinctive flavours are preserved. On nose you will detect the scent of sweet toffee, perfumed floral notes and an air of crisp saltiness. On the palate, it imparts notes of rich deep vanilla fruit flavours, with mild hints of apricot, pineapple and plump sultana. The finish is long and dry, with gentle warming spice. A true taste of Glen Scotia and Campbeltown.”

Glen Scotia 18 Year Old is priced at £85 for 70cl. In the UK it is available to buy at all good independent whisky specialists, online and on the Glen Scotia website. It will also be available in global markets, including Taiwan, Germany, Belgium and Poland.

Owned by Loch Lomond Group, Glen Scotia was recently named the Best Campbeltown Distillery of the Year at the Berlin International Spirits Competition 2017.

For further information, visit http://www.glenscotia.com/

Glen Scotia 18 Year Old Tasting Notes

• Nose – Crisp saltiness, perfumed floral notes and thick sweet toffee
• Palate – Rich deep vanilla fruit flavours, apricot and pineapple, plump sultana
• Finish – Long and dry with gentle warm spice  

About Glen Scotia:

• Independent distiller Glen Scotia has been producing single malt whisky in Campbeltown since 1832.
• Glen Scotia is one of three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown.
• Glen Scotia was named Best Campbeltown Distillery of the Year at the 2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition.
• Images and interviews with key staff from Glen Scotia are available upon request.

Other Glen Scotia variants

• Glen Scotia Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Glen Scotia Victoriana Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Glen Scotia 15 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Glen Scotia 25 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

http://www.glenscotia.com/

Twitter: @GlenScotiaMalts

Spirit Works “K&L Exclusive” Single Barrel #14-0084 Rye Whiskey (750ml) $54.99 View

2002 Balvenie 14 Year “Peat Week” Vintage Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $99.99 View

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Ardbeg An Oa

Taking its name from the Mull of Oa on the southern coast of Islay, this Ardbeg marries three cask types for an intense flavour. Pedro Ximenez casks bring sweetness, virgin charred oak brings spice and a high proportion of ex-bourbon American oak brings the hallmark Ardbeg flavour.

£49 Pre-Order Now

Limited stock available Arriving week beginning 4th September