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).

Join the conversation using:

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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.

https://youtu.be/PpRSXkDCmGs

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

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY

TO RELEASE A NEW BOURBON DESIGNED BY FANS 

Over 100,000 Crafted their Perfect Bourbon 

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (March 27, 2018) It seems when you leave it up to bourbon fans to “craft their perfect bourbon” they unanimously agree, wheat recipe is king! In November 2015, Buffalo Trace Distillery launched its “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon” website, in a lighthearted attempt to teach people about bourbon. The interactive experience allows fans to choose their bourbon recipe, warehouse placement, age, and proof.  In just over two years, 100,239 bourbon drinkers completed the process of “crafting” their perfect bourbon.

And what did fans choose?  The overwhelming number of them chose a wheated bourbon recipe aged for eight years. Most chose for their barrel to mature on the top floor of the bourbon warehouse and ultimately be bottled at somewhere between 90-99 proof. So in response, Buffalo Trace Distillery will be releasing a new edition of W. L. Weller Bourbon called “CYPB,” short for Craft Your Perfect Bourbon.

As directed by fans, this bourbon will be made from a wheat recipe, aged eight years on the top floors of the warehouses, and bottled at 95 proof. Although very limited, one batch of this new bourbon will be released each year, beginning this summer. The recommended price is $39.99 for a 750ml bottle.

“Although we certainly didn’t set out to produce a new bourbon based on this ‘Craft Your Own’ experience, the results are overwhelmingly consistent, so why not give whiskey drinkers what they want?!’” explained Kris Comstock, senior marketing director. “We’re thrilled how so many fans have interacted with the website, and we hope more will try their hand at crafting their perfect bourbon.”

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 as well as is 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.

Sixth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival

April 11 to 14, 2018

Sarasota, Florida

The Sixth Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival 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 and cocktails to sample, plus free live music street party in the heart of downtown with four rockin’ bands.

Whiskey Obsession is the proud recipient of Visit Sarasota County’s marketing grant, and ticket sales to date show that 50% of attendees are from outside our region, with 20% coming from out of state. WOF has partnered with Brick Smoked Meats, Cask & Ale, Aloft Sarasota, Louie’s Modern, Mattison’s, Sarasota Whiskey Society, and the Gator Club to offer signature cocktails and exclusive bottlings at the Grand Tasting on Friday night. Visit these vendor tables to taste some local flavor. We are pleased to announce that the Child Protection Center will be a charitable beneficiary of the festival.

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 (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. With Randolph Adams, Distilled Spirits Expert, former Brand Ambassador and Bartender; Byron Banks, Senior Manager of Regional Sales for Four Roses Bourbon; Andy Weir, Brand Leader, Aberlour Single Malt Scotch.

Session II – Interactive Bars and Workstations // 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Participants will learn new skills and techniques from Four Roses Bourbon, Aberlour Single Malt Scotch, and Glen Moray Single Malt Scotch.

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 , Time, and Time Zones presented by Nicholas Pollacchi, CEO of The Whisky Dog. Dinner features a special menu created by SYC Executive Chef Anthony Puccio paired with the evening’s premium whiskies: Macallan 15 Year Fine Oak, Glenrothes 2001 Vintage, Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or, Nikka Taketsura Pure Malt, and Highland Park 18 Year. Tickets are $125 per person. Open to the public; SYC membership not required.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Exclusive Focus Lunch Master Class @ The Francis Private Dining Room, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Lunch whiskey pairing with a Jenny Bartels of Breckenridge Bourbon, featuring a special menu from The Francis. Tickets $35 per person.

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

The pre-panel dinner features an intimate meal with Raj Sabharwal of Glass Revolution Imports who will present a fantsatic range of world whiskies, including Amrut Single Malt, Amrut Fusion, Blackadder Chimera Blended Malt, and Blackadder Drop of Irish Single Malt 8 Year. 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.

Tickets are $75 and seating is limited to 120 guests. Panelists include:

Jenny Bartels, Partner, Breckenridge Bourbon

Rob Dietrich, Distiller, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey

John Foster, Distiller, Smooth Ambler

Andy Hannah, Global Brand Development Manager, International Beverage

Bernie Lubbers, The Whiskey Professor, Heaven Hill

Nicholas Pollacchi, CEO, The Whisky Dog

Raj Sabharwal, Founding Partner, Glass Revolution Imports

Andy Weir, Brand Leader, Aberlour Single Malt Scotch

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

Bernie Lubbers, The Whiskey Professor from Heaven Hill Distillery, presents Bourbon through Bluegrass, featuring a range of whiskies accompanied by guitar and vocals. Doors open at 10:00 pm and capacity is limited to 35 guests. Cost is $10 per person, or free admission with the purchase of the Sarasota Whiskey Society’s new Elijah Craig Single Barrel bottling ($35).

Friday, April 13, 2018

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

This exclusive tasting features whiskies from Aberlour Single Malt Scotch, presented by Ann Miller,

International Brand Ambassador, and Gemma Cole, U.S. Brand Ambassador. The pre-show master class will

be held in Michael’s Wine Cellar prior to the 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 and cocktails 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
• 10:30 p.m. After Party at Made Restaurant sponsored by Angel’s Envy (Free Event!)

Class I Byron Banks, Four Roses Bourbon

Class II   Raj Sabharwal, Glass Revolution Imports

Class III  Ben Potter, Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch

Class IV  Jenny Bartels, Breckenridge Bourbon

Class V Ian Forteath, Glencadam Single Malt Scotch

Class VI  Rolando Reyes, Covandonga Cigars and Andy Hannah, anCnoc and Old Pulteney

Three ticket levels are available:

VIP $195: SOLD OUT

General Admission $95:

• Limited to 500 guests includes one commemorative Glencairn glass; entrance at 7:30 pm
• Unlimited tasting of several hundred whiskies and cocktails.
• Access to evening master classes (first come first served).
• Wine, soft drinks, buffet and hors d’ oeuvres.

Companion $45:

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

Angel’s Envy After Party, 10:30 pm to 1:00 am @ M.A.D.E. Restaurant

Wrap up the evening with some music, food, and Angel’s Envy Bourbon at M.A.D.E. Restaurant. This event is always a hit with consumers and industry professionals. Free admission!

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 in partnership with Bourbon Women, featuring a panel of three prominent women making contributions to the whiskey industry. Two whiskies from each panelist will be paired with a special menu created by SYC Executive Chef Anthony Puccio. Selections include Aberlour A’bunadh and 18 Year, Old Pulteney Navigator and 25 Year, Lot 40, and Jp Wiser 18 Year Rye. Tickets are $35 per person. Open to the public; SYC membership not required.

Gina Fossitt, National Ambassador, Lot 40 Canadian Whisky

Ann Miller, International Brand Ambassador, Aberlour Single Malt Scotch

Steph Ridgway, Manager of Brand Education, Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch

Peggy Noe Stevens, Moderator, Founder of Bourbon Women

Jennifer Wells, Emcee, Sarasota Whiskey Society

Sips, Suds, and Smokes presents Beer, Bourbon, and Cigars @ The Gator Club, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Just added! Join Bob Howell, Maury Jayson, and Mike Woods from Sips, Suds and Smokes radio show for a multi-faceted pairing of selections from JDub’s Brewing and Tap Room, whiskies from Widow Jane, and FEW Spirits, and cigars from Maduro’s. This fun, casual event will be held in the lounge upstairs at The Gator Club and is limited to 35 guests. Cost is $25 and includes two cigars, beer, and whiskey samples. Tickets at the door.

Whiskey Rocks Live Music Street Party, @ Lemon and Main Downtown, 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association presents Whiskey Rocks in partnership with JDub’s Brewing Company and Tap Room, with headliner the All Rise Revival featuring Berry Oakley and the music of the Allman Brothers Band; Thomas Wynn and the Believers; Alex Di Leo; and Physical Plant. Free and open to all ages!

Tickets and information are available at whiskeyobsessionfestival.com.

For more information contact Turner C. Moore, 941.400.9889

Email: Turner@WhiskeyObsessionFestival.com

Website: www.whiskeyobsessionfestival.com

High res photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B49IZoKW9ykoOVZGSi03Rm4xX1U?usp=sharing

Video: https://youtu.be/5yeO5p3Vfl0

Whiskey Obsession Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyObsessionFestival