BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY TO RELEASE THREE

O.F.C. VINTAGE BOURBONS

Rare and Collectable Bourbon from as early as 1985

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (April 3, 2018) – This spring Buffalo Trace Distillery will unveil three new O.F.C. Vintage bourbons. These rare bottles are each vintage dated according to the specific year in which the bourbon was distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery. This vintage release includes bourbon whiskey from the years 1985, 1989 and 1990.

The three unique vintages are extremely rare, as only one barrel was bottled from each year noted. Very little whiskey remained in these three barrels. The 1985 barrel yielded 61 bottles in total. The 1989 barrel had even less bourbon inside, only enough to fill 18 bottles. The 1990 barrel produced 63 bottles.

These vintage-dated bourbons honor the National Historic Landmark’s original name – the O.F.C. Distillery – renowned for producing top class whiskey during its tenure.

This is actually the second release of the O.F.C. Vintage whiskey, but the first offered for sale. In the fall of 2016 Buffalo Trace Distillery released three vintage-dated bourbons, exclusively to non-profit organizations at no charge to raise money for their causes. Those bottles, from 1980, 1982, and 1983 were auctioned at charity last spring, and raised nearly $1.2 million for a variety of causes such as cancer services, cystic fibrosis, leukemia and lymphoma, children’s rights, autism, military veterans, animal protection, arts foundations, and many more.

As with the initial release, each of these O.F.C. Bourbon vintages are packaged in a crystal bottle with real copper lettering in-laid in the bottle with a hand applied paper label. The label on the back of the bottle notes the milestones for the vintage year of the bottle. Each bottle will be nestled in a wooden display box containing a provenance card with the same information found on the back label.

These vintage bottles will be released in April 2018. Suggested retail pricing for a bottle of one of these collectable and very limited O.F.C. Vintage Bourbons is $2,500.

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.  Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 21 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Its Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon was named World Whiskey of the Year by Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible 2018.  Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 500 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.

Smugglers’ Notch Distillery

ADDS BOURBON BARREL AGED MAPLE SYRUP TO ITS LINEUP!

A sweet success with Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works

Jeffersonville, Vermont – Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works™, the sister company to Smugglers’ Notch Distillery, is excited to introduce their Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup. They single-source their 100% pure, organic, Vermont maple syrup and age it for approximately 4 months in their own Smugglers’ Notch Distillery’s award-winning bourbon whiskey barrels. During this time the syrup gives up some of its sweetness to the barrel and takes on a delicious bourbon flavor. The result is non-alcoholic, slightly less sweet, slightly thicker syrup with a lovely oak and bourbon flavor.

Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works™ Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup is Grade A, dark robust syrup with a rich color and caramel flavor notes. Of course, it’s perfect for pancakes and waffles, but this syrup also rises to the occasion when used in a BBQ sauce, a glaze for fish or chicken, added to a cocktail or your morning coffee, or even drizzled over ice cream.

Recent studies show maple syrup has quite a bit of nutritional value. Containing several natural minerals such as calcium, manganese, potassium and magnesium, maple syrup is a natural resource for gut health, relieving chronic inflammation, brain health and has antioxidant properties. It has been shown to help prevent cancer, support the immune system, lower blood pressure and slow the aging process. According to Smugglers’ Notch Distillery co-owner, Jeremy Elliott, “Single sourcing 100% pure maple syrup from a local Vermont producer was a natural and obvious choice for us. It’s the best maple syrup around and aging it in our bourbon barrels just brings it up a notch higher.” So, why not go ahead and satisfy that sweet tooth with something that tastes amazing and is naturally good for you, too?

Product Details:
– 100% Pure Organic Vermont Maple Syrup
– Aged 4 months in Award-Winning Bourbon Whiskey Barrels
– Less Sweet, Slightly Thicker
– 4 Sizes, 100mL, 200mL, 250mL, 375mL – distributed by Smugglers’ Notch Distillery®(SND) located in Jeffersonville, Vermont.

ABOUT SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH MAPLE WORKS™
Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works™ is the sister company to Smugglers’ Notch Distillery. Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works is a true Vermont collaboration. Single-sourcing 100% pure organic maple syrup from Craig Walker, a local, lifelong maple syrup producer, located in Underhill, VT. Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works™

Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup is hand bottled and labeled one bottle at a time and distributed through Smugglers’ Notch Distillery in Jeffersonville, VT.

ABOUT SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH DISTILLERY
Smugglers’ Notch Distillery offers extraordinary small batch, American-made spirits that have received accolades from both beverage industry connoisseurs and hundreds of fans alike. Since launching their flagship Double Gold Award-winning Vodka back in 2010, they have gone on to craft several award-winning spirits including two types of Gin, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Rum, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Maple Bourbon, a Wheat Whiskey, and most recently a Gluten Free Organic Vodka with $1 of each bottle sale going to help fund breakthrough cancer research worldwide. They have also had three limited releases, Maple Rum, Rye and Dead Buck Whiskey. Visit them in Jeffersonville, VT at the distillery/tasting room or at one of their other Vermont tasting rooms to sample their products and hear more about their story. Find more info at www.smugglersnotchdistillery.com and www.sndmapleworks.com

Smugglers’ Notch Distillery/Smugglers’ Notch Maple Works
802-730-7003 | mj@smugglersnotchdistillery.com
www.smugglersnotchdistillery.com
www.sndmapleworks.com

COLOURFUL SINGLE CASKS ALERT: READ ONLINE NOW

In celebration of Tartan Day this First Friday, April Outturn brings a colourful parade of flavour with 21 spectacular single casks, all marching to a different beat.  Dive head-first into our diverse drams to find the perfect dram to toast the day and explore our exclusive parcels. Don’t wait – click over to our website now and read the full listing ahead of the release on Friday 6 April, 9am.

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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

EVENTS NEAR YOU

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

CHALLENGE YOUR TAKE ON WHISKY

When Whisky Live is in town from 12 to 14 April for its annual ‘Celebrations’ tasting event at The Lookout at the V&A Waterfront, Scottish Leader will be there to challenge perspectives. This globally recognised whisky brand’s award-winning range, including its Original, Signature and 12-year-old blends, will be on offer, with expert guidance provided by whisky aficionados Mandy Henry and Vincent Motau.

Join these beverage experts for a chat about whisky and how Scottish Leader is taking its ethos of viewing whisky and life in general from a new vantage point to a whole new level. The brand is doing just so, sharing a new Afro-optimistic perspective through a creative partnership with Soweto’s popular I See A Different You collective.

This innovative duo is currently featured on an array of eye-catching billboards situated across South African cities, the start of a nationwide campaign that will be rolled out in several stages over the next 18 months. It’s aimed at those prepared to see beauty in the everyday, those who are slightly alternative and inquisitive in nature – just like the brands’ Scotch blending team.

Scottish Leader is crafted by a single, dedicated blending team with nearly 400 years’ combined experience. These experts offer a wealth of experience and skill, as well as a forward-thinking, dynamic outlook. Lead blender Dr Kirstie McCallum’s signature on each bottle is her personal guarantee of the commitment and high values she and her team bring to the ancient art of whisky blending while looking towards the future.

Whisky Live Cape Town tickets are available at www.ticketpros.co.za: general admission priced at R210 a head, prestige shared lounge at R1 539, and designated driver admission at R115.

The event starts at 18:00 and concludes at 22:00.

For more information visit www.whiskylive.co.za, send an e-mail to info@whiskylive.co.za, or follow Whisky Live SA on social media.

Whisky Live promotes responsible drinking. No persons under the age of 18 will be allowed into the tasting hall. In addition to the designated driver tickets, UBER will be on hand to ensure that everyone in your party is able to have a good time.

Find out more about Scottish Leader by visiting its website:  www.scottishleader.co.za.

Follow and engage with Scottish Leader on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ScottishLeaderSouthAfrica), Twitter (www.twitter.com/ScottishLeader) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ScottishLeaderWhisky).

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Jura: A Long Way From Ordinary

The Isle of Jura sits just off the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula and is home to Jura distillery’s range of single malt whiskies. This month, the entire range is receiving a complete overhaul, with Origin, Elixir, Prophecy, Superstition and Diurachs’ Own all making way for some brand new expressions. Worried? Don’t be, we’ve had a chance to try the new 12 Year Old, Seven Wood and 18 Year Old, and we loved them! All three are available to order now at Loch Fyne Whiskies.

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Jura 12 Year Old

£45

Jura Seven Wood

£59

Jura 18 Year Old

£75

Pulteney 10 Year Old 2007

Rarely do we see independently bottled Pulteney from the distillery in Wick. Our chums at Morrison & MacKay have bottled up a 2007 vintage matured in bourbon barrels showing the true charm of this fabulous malt.

Buy – £46.21

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 200: Caol Ila 30 Year Old

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, is already at 200 whisky ramblings, and therefor he wanted to do something special. He tries the Caol Ila 30 Year Old. It is the oldest official bottling of this Islay distillery and was released by Diageo in 2014 in their yearly Special Release. With a price tag of around 600 EUR, it is not exactly a cheap bottle, but once you have tried it, you’ll want to save up for one, Mark says.

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GlenDronach Single Cask #658 Exclusive to The Whisky Barrel

GlenDronach 25 Year Old 1993

Here is a big head’s up. We’re delighted to be bringing you an exclusive single cask expression of Highland malt whisky from one of our favourite distilleries.

Bottled March 2018, single sherry butt #658 yielded 557 numbered bottles.

HOW TO ORDER

We appreciate the high demand for GlenDronach, especially single cask vintages. Therefore we will be selling on a first-come-first-serve basis only.

SALES START

11-AM GMT / 7-PM HKT / 7-AM EDT on FRIDAY 6th April 2018

There will be a maximum order limit per customer, multiple orders will be cancelled