BenRiach Batch 15
The BenRiach single cask release is always snapped up by collectors and fans of the Speyside distillery, and this year’s Batch 15 was no different – fortunately we’ve managed to get our hands on some more stock, so you have a rare second chance to grab one of these limited editions.
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Saturday, August 18th, 2:30-5:30PM:
Single Malt Scotch Tasting: Mossburn Distillery
Expand your whisky knowledge at our expert-presented traditional whisky tasting, featuring Scotland’s Mossburn distillery.
The Mossburn signature line is a masterfully blended whisky, double-matured in three different cask woods to create rich and smokey flavors. In addition to masterful blenders Mossburn is also a discerning bottler of rare and notable whiskies, including limited-edition releases from select Highland and Speyside distilleries like Blair Athol, Ardmore and Craigellachie to name a few
We’ll be pouring a variety of new and rare Mossburn releases, with whisky experts present for all your whisky questions.
Sullivans Cove Distillery to Release Limited Edition American Oak Tawny Cask as part of New Label Series
In the ongoing spirit of innovation at Sullivans Cove, several exciting new whisky styles will be released in the coming years. These new styles are the result of years of successful experiments with various ageing techniques, yielding new flavours for whisky lovers to enjoy. The new labels will sit within the Sullivans Cove core range of French Oak Single Cask, American Oak Single Cask, and Double Cask.
The first whisky to be released is a single American oak cask that was previously used to age tawny (Australian port style) fortified wine. This differs from the traditional Sullivans Cove American Oak releases which use ex-bourbon casks. The flavour profile of the cask sits somewhere in between Sullivans Cove French and American Oak styles, combining the malt and vanilla sweetness of American oak with the rich dried fruit character of fortified wine. Both Sullivans Cove French Oak and American Oak have won “World’s Best” titles in recent years, so American Oak Tawny represents the best of both worlds.
According to Sullivans Cove Head Distiller Patrick Maguire, “When we filled these casks about a decade ago, we had already seen good results from American oak bourbon and French oak tawny casks, so we thought it was time to experiment with different kinds of oak. We couldn’t be happier with the results. We’ve laid more down recently but they won’t be ready for at least ten years, so this is a great opportunity to try some of our early successes.”
The first cask, TD0074, was aged for 11 years, bottled at 47.5% ABV and produced only 488 bottles. This whisky has notes of cherry blossom, dried apples, and liquorice for a sweet, aromatic and broad nose. Intense nuttiness with beeswax and musky oak balances the sweet aromas along with vanilla bean, warm citrus and milk chocolate flavours. This cask will be made available to subscribers of the Sullivans Cove mailing list first, with any remaining stock released to the public at a later date.
Managing Director Adam Sable says “transparency is really important to us, so we want people to understand that both the kind of oak itself, as well as what the cask was previously used for, have a major influence on the character of our whiskies. This release has been aged in American Oak, so it’s getting a black label just like our standard release. But because that cask was previously used to age tawny fortified wine instead of bourbon, we’re giving it a blue stripe so people understand there’s a different flavour profile here.”
Expect to see other releases within this series in the future, including other American and French Oak variations, as well as special editions of Double Cask, like the recent collaboration between Sullivans Cove and Melbourne venue Whisky & Alement to create a bespoke vatted expression.
Technical Notes
Ingredients: 100% Tasmania malted barley and 100% Tasmanian mountain water (no colours, sugars or flavours added)
Cask: TD0074
Type of cask: 300L American Oak Ex-Tawny
Fill Date: 01/02/2006
Bottle Date: 23/05/2017
Age: 11 yo
Alcohol: 47.5% ABV
Volume: 700ml
Sullivans Cove American Oak Tawny single cask single malt whisky price – $400 per bottle.
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Leave behind your preconceptions, open your mind and set your compass to intriguing adventure as August Outturn brings new out-of-this-world bottlings that indulge the senses.
CASK NO. G15.2* A BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT SUMMER AFTERNOON
7 years old; 2nd fill barrel; 56.9%; Juicy, oak & vanilla
The aroma of sweet jasmine is followed by chamomile, honey and vanilla tea. Diluted; fresh roses and rice pudding with toasted coconuts.
*A new code for the Society emerges in the form of G15. This single malt, grain whisky is made from 100% malted barley. It’s legally a grain whisky – but using malted barley – as the distillery used non-traditional squat column stills, instead of traditional pot stills, to create this spirit. G15 is the result of distillation in a continuous Coffey still, but instead of running a grain (like wheat or corn) distillate, the stills are fed with 100% malted barley wort.
CASK NO. 44.87 IN A SUMMER GARDEN
10 years old; refill barrel; 59.9%; Spicy & sweet
The nose leads to a summer garden – flowers, grass and ice-cream. The lively palate combines sweetness and juicy fruits with spicy, oaky heat.
CASK NO. 54.58 GLOWING EMBERS OF SATISFACTION
15 years old; 1st fill barrique; 56.6%; Spicy & dry
The nose is fruity and succulent (orange, pineapple, honey, sultanas). The palate combines rich Eccles cakes and warm, satisfying spice. Previously in an ex-bourbon hogshead.
27 years old; refill barrel; 59.3%; Spicy & sweet
The nose has pineapple and crème brûlée with sawmill sweepings. The palate has intense fruity sweetness and a pulsating spice finish. A black label bottling from our “Premium Collection.”
CASK NO. 2.106 DEVILISHLY OPULENT
10 years old; 1st fill PX butt; 61.3%; Deep, rich & dried fruits
Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, with caramel wafers on warm fudge and dark chocolate-covered figs and dates. Previously in an ex-oloroso butt.
CASK NO. 3.306 SUMMER ON ISLAY
18 years old; 2nd fill hogshead; 59%; Peated
Intense muscovado, heather honey and ice-cream sweetness. But smoke is drifting from the moor and the tide has put out your beach bonfire. Previously in an ex-bourbon hogshead.
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NEW WHISKY RELEASES
It’s been a busy year here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and we have some exciting new product releases coming up. Mark your calendar and plan to visit us at the distillery or pick up a bottle at a retailer near you!
‘Whiskers and Whisky’ Charity Cask Release
Coffee Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky (Batch 2)
Release Date: Saturday, August 18th at our Visitors Center in Lovingston, Virginia
Join Virginia Distillery Company as we celebrate the release of our annual Charity Cask. This year, net proceeds from this cask will benefit Almost Home: Nelson Co SPCA. Help us support the great work this organization does for the animals of Nelson County!
This second batch of Charity Cask is a Coffee Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky made in collaboration with our good friends at Snowing in Space. MWO Food Truck will be serving up delicious food starting at 11AM and Kiz Carter will be playing tunes from 2 – 5PM. Almost Home will also be on-site with some of their wonderful animals for a Pet Adoption Day.
This is a single cask offering and will sell out quickly, only 250 bottles available at $67.99. This release is only available at the Visitors Center.
A big THANK YOU to Macaran for donating a portion of the beautiful labels to this great cause!
Cider Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky (Batch 3)
Release Date: Saturday, September 1st at our Visitors Center in Lovingston, Virginia
This batch was a collaboration with Buskey Cider & Potter’s Craft Cider and will be available in Virginia, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and DC.
Brewers Batch Virginia-Highland Whisky
Release Date: Saturday, September 29th at our Visitors Center in Lovingston, Virginia
This batch was a collaboration with Three Stars Brewing Co. and will be available in Virginia and Washington, DC.
Stay tuned for details on Journey Cask and our new Trio Gift Packs. They will be available in time for the holidays!
Single Casks: Last Chance!
There is something very special about a single cask whisky. A single moment in time captured, aged lovingly, and bottled only when ready, and by nature limited to just a few hundred bottles. Our range of exclusive single casks from Hunter Laing & Co. can’t be found anywhere else, and the expressions below soon won’t be found anywhere as we’re down to our last remaining bottles. Order yours today before you miss the opportunity forever.
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Tamdhu 30 Year Old
Platinum Old & Rare
Distilled at Speyside’s Tamdhu distillery in July 1987, this single cask bottling from Hunter Laing & Co.’s Platinum Old & Rare Selection has been matured in a single sherry butt for three decades. Bottled in July 2017 free from chill-filtration and without artificial colouring, only 533 bottles have been produced at a natural cask strength of 53.9% abv.
The nose has orange marmalade and candied sweetness with a touch of apricot. The palate brings dried fruits with subtle spices and rich smooth toffee alongside massive sherry notes. The finish has more complex fruits and a developing sweet note atop a hint of honey.
We’re waiting on Phil and the team, they’ve had a technical issue…..watch this space!
Distell launches new limited release malt collection for 2018
Distell is proud to celebrate the launch of six limited release whiskies across its single malt portfolio this September, at its first annual showcase event ‘The Malt Gallery’ by Distell. This year’s releases include two unique expressions each from Bunnahabhain and Ledaig and one each from Deanston and Tobermory.
The new releases will be unveiled together for the first time at the company’s inaugural malt whisky showcase in London, on Wednesday 12 September. TT Liquor in Shoreditch will transform into a magical distillation of the whiskies’ Scottish homelands for the event, where guests will live and breathe the stories of these captivating brands.
Attendees will be invited on a journey of discovery through an exhibition of sound, aroma and taste. Starting in the southern highlands with Deanston before soaring west to the islands of Islay and Mull for Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Ledaig. Lead Blender Dr Kirstie McCallum and Bunnahabhain Distillery Manager, Andrew Brown, will guide guests through a nosing and tasting of each release for the very first time.
The latest whiskies to join the portfolio encapsulate Distell’s dedicated approach to high-quality whisky making, which appeals to all consumers, and covers a spectrum of taste profiles:
Commenting on the new expressions, Derek Scott, Brand Director for Malt Whisky at Distell, said: “This has been a revolutionary year for our malt portfolio. We’re lucky to have three very different distilleries and this showcase will allow us to share the stories of each and highlight how these are reflected in the bold new releases.
“Kirstie, our lead blender, has been working with each distillery to create these unique whiskies. Using the flavour profile each brand is known for as the guide to select the finishing casks, we’ve been able to create six limited release whiskies that are not just of interest for their points of difference but are also fantastic drams that remain true to the whisky’s style.
“A truly unique event within the industry and a fantastic exhibition of our brand stories, whiskies and the characters behind the making of them, we are confident this will become a much loved event in the whisky calendar.”
Media who would like to attend the event should email linsay@talkingcanvas.net to register their interest.
For more information on Distell’s whisky portfolio please visit: www.distell.co.za.
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Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Old
Our friends at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society are raffling off one of the rarest Bourbons available, a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Old. We wanted to make sure our Bourbon-loving audience is well aware of the opportunity. Don’t delay on this amazing opportunity to support a great cause. Check out the details below and click the link to purchase raffle tickets directly from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Cheers,
-The Party Source Liquor Department
This is an extra special, one-time bottling of Van Winkle bourbon. Eleven barrels were hand selected for this very small batch bourbon, producing only 710 bottles of rare and even harder to find Van Winkle whiskeys.
The barrels were distilled in the spring and fall of 1989 and stored on the lower levels of a metal clad warehouse built in 1935 at the Van Winkle family distillery in Shively, Ky. In 2002 the barrels were moved to Buffalo Trace Distillery, where they continued to age for another 12 years on the lower floors in Buffalo Trace’s brick warehouses. The lower floor placement helped preserve the sweet, mellow notes of the world-famous wheated bourbon recipe. In 2014 the Buffalo Trace team moved the barrels into stainless steel tanks to halt the aging process and preserve the rich flavor profile fans have come to expect from the Van Winkle line.
These extra special bottles deserve an extra special vessel, so each bottle is a handmade glass decanter from Glencairn Crystal Studio. The bottle information is engraved on each decanter, individually numbered, and hand finished with a silver stopper. A glass top for the decanter is also included.
Each decanter is packaged in a handmade wooden box crafted in North Carolina by James Broyhill II of Heritage Handcrafted. The lid is constructed using the oak staves from the 11 barrels that held this bourbon. The outside of the box bears a metal plaque with the Old Rip Van Winkle logo and states “asleep 25 years in the wood.” Inside each box, along with the decanter and glass top, is a bourbon certificate of authenticity, numbered and signed by Julian Van Winkle, grandson of founder Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle, Sr.
RAFFLE TICKET
Only 500 Old Rip Van Winkle raffle tickets will be sold, at $100 per ticket. The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday, August 24th, 2018 at 2 pm at The Party Source. You do not need to be present to win.
*Bottle must be picked up instore at The Party Source
Old Rip Van WInkle 25 Year Raffle
