Sullivans Cove French Oak
Cask TD0039

Aged in a 300L French Oak ex-Australian Tawny barrel, French Oak Cask TD0039 was distilled in 2005 and produced only 512 bottles.

A classic French Oak, TD0039 is similar in style to cask HH0525 that won the World’s Best Single Malt in 2014.

As supporters, we’re delighted to offer this release exclusively to you today – before its release to the public.

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Sullivans Cove Distillery · Lamb Pl · Cambridge, TAS 7170 · Australia

15 year old Port Charlotte 2001 ex-bourbon hogshead 58.3%, £95 (Islay Whisky Festival Exclusive)

6 year old Octomore 2011 ex-bourbon barrel (Simon Coughlin’s cask) 62.0% 150ppm, £160 (Islay Whisky Festival Exclusive).

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You may have guessed but over here at Whisky Wednesday, we really, really, really like Loch Lomond. This is the 18YO, it’s matured in ex-American oak casks and really does showcase how varied and versatile the distillery is. A nose of salted caramel and fennel – a palate of spicier styles, herbaceous notes and some light sweetness and finally, a finish that musters up those slightly smoky almost Campbeltown like style finale. Beautiful.

https://youtu.be/hWTTbAKQNEs

Photo credit Chris James

MONTY JOINS LOCH LOMOND WHISKIES 

Loch Lomond Whiskies, The Official Spirit of The Open, has agreed a high-profile partnership with Colin Montgomerie to promote the brand’s range of award winning single malts across the world.

The independent Scotch whisky distiller recently announced a five-year partnership with The R&A to become Official Spirit of The Open and Women’s British Open. This is the brand’s first individual sponsorship agreement with a player.

Since turning professional in 1987, Montgomerie has recorded 52 tournament victories across the world and became European #1 in 1993 – a position he held for an unprecedented seven years. Ryder Cup success followed as a player before he led Europe to a famous victory as Captain at Celtic Manor in 2010.

Montgomerie will now work with Loch Lomond Whiskies to promote the full product range worldwide, including two “limited editions” specially created to mark The 147^th Open at Carnoustie as well as a “Single Cask” edition that will carry his name. Later in the year, a “Colin Montgomerie” limited edition single malt will also be released.

Montgomerie said: “I’m a long-time fan of Scotch single malts and so am absolutely delighted to work with the team at Loch Lomond Whiskies who have shown great passion and enthusiasm for producing some fabulous whiskies of great quality and character.

“As a proud Scot I know that Scotland is world-renowned for both our whisky and our unrivalled golf courses. I’m passionate about telling the story of both and was really impressed by the quality, authenticity and diversity of flavours of the Loch Lomond single malts.”

Colin Matthews, CEO of Loch Lomond Group, said: “We’re extremely pleased to welcome Monty to our team. As one of Europe’s most successful and passionate players over many years, our partnership will allow us to further develop our presence in golf.

“We look forward to working with Colin as he helps us spread the message of Loch Lomond Whiskies around the world.”

For further information visit Loch Lomond Whiskies on Twitter: @LochLomondMalts, Instagram: @lochlomondmalts Facebook: Loch Lomond Whiskies and at www.lochlomondwhiskies.com. 

Notes:

About the Loch Lomond Group

• Loch Lomond Group is an independent distiller based in Alexandria and is home to several award-winning brands that are sold in more than 125 countries worldwide.
• Loch Lomond distillery has been producing the finest single malt whiskies since 1814.
• Images and interviews with key staff from the Group are available upon request. lochlomondgroup.com 

About Loch Lomond Whiskies

• Loch Lomond Distillery has one of the oldest heritages in the industry. It was founded by American, Duncan Thomas, the owner of the Littlemill distillery which was licensed in 1772. In the 1930s Duncan Thomas was at the forefront of innovation within the Scotch whisky industry and his innovative philosophy is ingrained into everything that is done at Loch Lomond to this day
• The multi award winning Loch Lomond whiskies range includes the Loch Lomond 12 Year Old which has been awarded a Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2017. Other expressions in the range are the single malts Loch Lomond Original; Loch Lomond Classic; Loch Lomond 18 Year Old; Loch Lomond 50 Year Old; the Loch Lomond Island’s Collection which includes the Inchmurrin and Inchmoan ranges as well as the deluxe blend Loch Lomond Signature and Loch Lomond Single Grain
• Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 Year Old has been awarded Best Highland Single Malt 12 Years and Under at the 2018 World Whiskies Awards
• Loch Lomond Whiskies was recently also awarded the following medals at the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of the most prestigious and coveted global competitions:

• DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL: Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch
• GOLD MEDAL: Loch Lomond Inchmoan Vintage 1992 Single Malt Scotch
• GOLD MEDAL: Loch Lomond Original Single Malt Scotch

KILCHOMAN PORT CASK 2018 RELEASE, 50.0%

£83.95

Limited release from Kilchoman aged in Port Cask. Expect full bodied red fruit notes paired with gentle peat reak.

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KILCHOMAN, RED WINE CASK, 2017, 50%

£79.95

Aged in Portugese Red Wine Casks, this limited release. Think buttery and fruity with a bitter chocolate finish.

£69.95

Sweet peat. This limited release from Kilchoman is a treat each year. The Loch Gorm is aged exclusively in Sherry casks.

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TWB Exclusives from Dumbarton & Invergordon

TWB Exclusive 40 & 30 Year Old Single Grains

Invergordon 40 Year Old 1978 Single Cask – £191.22
Dumbarton 30 Year Old 1988 Single Cask – £119.08

We’ve line up two new exclusive single grain whiskies for April, both ideal for those special birthdays, anniversaries or any special occasion really!

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 202: Cowal Highland Gathering

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an older blend for the Highland Cowal Gathering. This Gathering is one of Scotland’s biggest Highland Games competitions with athletes, dancers and pipe bands. In the recent past, a special blend was created for these games, by the good people of the Springbank distillery. Is it safe to say that a good portion of this Campbeltowner went into the mix? Hard to say.

https://youtu.be/vLwqYceFxTo

THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY UNVEILS FIESTA OF FLAVOUR FOR ISLAY AND SPEYSIDE FESTIVALS

SMWS takes members on flavour journey with a total of 10 exclusive bottles to celebrate both the Spirit of Speyside and Feis Ile festivals. 

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is making May a month to savour for its members with the release of 10 exclusive bottles to celebrate both the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (3–7 May) and Feis Ile, The Islay Festival of Music and Malt (25 May–2 June).

The Society will also be holding a series of events at both festivals, as well as Speyside and Islay-themed tastings at its Members’ Rooms and partner bars throughout the UK and Europe.

Both regions have their superfans and this year the Society is urging members to make their voices heard, by joining the online debate between Speyside supporter the Craigellachie Crusader and peat freak the Islay Avenger at https://goo.gl/JgLRDe

The celebratory festival bottlings include:

Speyside

• 9.143: Graceful gravitas (21-years-old) – UK and EU bottling
• 107.13: Andalusian gazpacho (9-years-old) – UK and EU bottling

Islay

• 3.307: A journey into joy (20-years-old) – UK and EU bottling
• 3.308: A maritime meander (13-years-old)
• 10.141: Indulgence by the sea (12-years-old) – UK and EU bottling
• 10.146: Sweet smoky succulent sensation (9-years-old) – UK and EU bottling
• 29.241: A perfect moment (20-years-old) – UK and EU bottling
• 29.244: Weaving wondrous dreams (8-years-old) – available on Islay only
• 53.248: Slapped by Poseidon’s glove (11-years-old)
• 53.252: Smoky incarnations (11-years-old)

Helen Stewart, senior brand manager for the Society, said: “The Speyside and Islay Whisky Festivals are key dates in the whisky calendar, with May seeing the annual pilgrimage to the renowned whisky festivals. This year we have bottled more casks than ever before to give members all over the world even more opportunity to purchase one.”

For those fortunate enough to be travelling to the Islay Festival of Music and Malt, the SMWS will be releasing 29.244: Weaving wondrous dreams. To reward members who have made the journey to attend the Islay festival, this limited edition will only be available for existing and new members to purchase on the island.

The bottling is an 8-year-old peated whisky from a refill ex-bourbon barrel. The palate is described as intense – with an earthy sweetness (chocolate brownies, flying saucers, aniseed, liquorice root) and smoke-derived flavours of tar, iodine and coal. The SMWS Tasting Panel said, “the long-lasting medicinal smoke will waft and weave into wondrous dreams”.

With only 222 bottles available to members, this will be a very limited edition and sought-after bottle.

Like all Society bottlings, the distillery name is kept a secret on all the bottles.

The six casks destined for the UK and EU will be available (while stocks last) online at https://goo.gl/c38urY and at the Society’s venues and partner bars (by the dram only) from Friday 4 May 2018.

Speyside events

SMWS will be hosting tailored tasting events featuring special celebratory bottlings at the Speyside Festival with Society ambassador Hans Offringa. These will be held in SMWS official partner bar, The Quaich at The Craigellachie Hotel on Friday, 4 May. (http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/events)

Islay Whisky Festival

On Islay, the SMWS will be running a series of tastings and masterclasses throughout the festival, starting with an Open Day on Friday, 25 May on the lawns at Islay House, home to Society partner bar, The Peat Cutter Inn. Tastings and events will be hosted by master brand ambassador John McCheyne.

SMWS Venues: Members’ Rooms & Partner Bars

If you can’t make it to the festivals, then throughout May, the SMWS will be running Speyside & Islay-inspired offers and menus with matched whiskies in its Members’ Rooms and partner bars. There will also be special Islay and Speyside festival flights to sample and enjoy. Tastings will focus on an Islay versus Speyside theme, where the two regions will be presented against each other. In the Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar in Edinburgh, Festival themed cocktails will be created from Friday 4 May.

For more information about the Islay and Speyside bottlings and events, please visit https://goo.gl/JgLRDe

DRAM-TASTIC! TOMATIN SCOOP DOUBLE AWARD WIN

Tomatin Distillery has today (Tuesday 24^th April) announced that once again its 18 Year Old Single Malt has been awarded with ‘Double Gold’ at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition. This is the 5^th time the judging panel of over 40 industry experts crowned the malt with this medal making it the most consistently highly awarded malt in their core range.

Tomatin’s portfolio has seen increased international distribution across the board, and this prestigious award win further cements its reputation as a globally recognised whisky brand.

Inverness-based Stephen Bremner, Tomatin Sales Director, said: “We are delighted that our whiskies have yet again been recognised at these prestigious awards. With such stiff competition, we’re thrilled that such a breadth of Tomatin whiskies have been recognised and awarded not only Silver and Gold medals, but Double Gold awards too.”

The judging panel went through four days of blind tastings before going on to judge each entry on its own merit. The ‘Double Gold’ – awarded to the very few entries that receive a Gold medal – makes Tomatin’s 18 Year Old among one of the finest products in the world.

The 18 Year Old has been awarded nine gold awards and one silver since 2008 and is matured in oak casks and first fill Oloroso Sherry butts. Featuring flavours of honey and soft oak, the dram develops into a hint of dark chocolate with a citrus bite before a sustained sweet and slightly dry finish.

Tomatin received 13 medals in total at the spirits ‘Oscars’, with the 12 Year Old receiving its fifth gold in a row, while Tomatin’s travel retail range saw its 15 Year Old and 40 Year Old awarded gold, the latter receiving double gold. And for the first time ever, Tomatin’s Cask Strength was awarded a gold medal.

Founded in 2000, each year the San Francisco World Spirit Competition recognises exceptional products in the spirits industry and some of the finest products from around the world.

Tomatin’s trophy cabinet bursts with accolades and awards including winning Distiller of the Year 2016 and Brand Innovator of the Year 2017 at the Icons of Whisky Awards. Tomatin is also currently ranked in the Top 10 Single Malt brands in the USA and are one of the fastest growing brands in the UK.

Tomatin Distillery is located in the Scottish Highlands and is famous for its portfolio of thirty soft and mellow whiskies, including a core range, a limited-edition range and a premium archive range. Prices range from £29 – £2,500.

For further information please visit: www.tomatin.com