Bottles for the Cask Strength Collection by Signatory Vintage
Distilled – 5th July 1991
Bottled – 7th May 2018
Cask – Sherry Butt
One of only 626 Bottles available worldwide.
ROCK TOWN’S FOUR GRAIN BOURBON SCORES A 94/100
AT THE 2019 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
Top rated craft bourbon in the competition>
Little Rock, AR – (April 17, 2019) – Rock Town Distillery is pleased to announce its Four Grain Sour Mash Bourbon Whiskey has scored a 94/100 and was named a Finalist in the prestigious 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge held in Hawthorne, NY.
Rock Town’s Arkansas Rye Whiskey scored a 93/100. The entire list of entries can be found here
All products are rated on the 100-point scale by the spirits industry’s most renowned judges including buyers, journalists, educators and bar owners. This year’s USC judges included: Founder/Judging Chairman F. Paul Pacult, Jacques Bezuidenhout,Tim Cooper, Tad Carducci, Dale DeGroff, Meaghan Dorman, Tyler Hudgens, Justin Lavenue, Don Lee, Clay Risen, Joaquin Simó, Charlotte Voisey, and Jillian Vose.
“Not only did our Four Grain Sour Mash rate a 94/100, it was the top rated bourbon in the field from a craft distillery” said distillery founder and head distiller Phil Brandon. “I’m so proud of our team and what our little distillery in Arkansas has be able to achieve in its short 8-year history.”
ABOUT THE ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC), held since 2010, is the world’s most prestigious and progressive global spirits and cocktail competition. The Ultimate Spirits Challenge was held at the custom-designed Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) Evaluation Center in Hawthorne, NY throughout March and early April.
ABOUT ROCK TOWN DISTILLERY
Rock Town Distillery produces the award winning Arkansas Bourbon, Arkansas Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, Arkansas Hickory Smoked Whiskey, Arkansas Rye Whiskey, Rock Town Vodka and more which are distributed to multiple states and Canada. Winner of the 2015 US Micro Whisky of the Year in the 2015 edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.
Rock Town Distillery, Arkansas’ first legal distillery since prohibition, is located in downtown Little Rock at 1201 Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72202. The distillery is open for tours 6 days a week. To find out more please visit www.rocktowndistillery.com
We have the pleasure of welcoming Glen Scotia Brand Ambassador Ibon Mendiguren to Loch Fyne Whiskies Inveraray. Join us for a fantastic evening where we’ll taste the treasures of the famed Campbeltown Distiller and learn more about what makes Glen Scotia such a brilliant whisky. Tickets are priced at £20 each and can be booked by calling 01499 302219 or emailing us.
We hope that you can make it!
Main Street, Inveraray, Argyll, PA32 8UD
Whiskies to try this World Whisky Day
(as recommended by bartenders and whisky-makers)
Joe Harper, Assistant Bars Manager of Beaufort Bar and American Bar at The Savoy
Kornog Sauternes Cask: “this peated French single malt is finished in sauternes casks and has amazing complexity delivered by competing sweetness and smoke.”
He adds “For those staying in on World Whisky Day, I would suggest choosing a glass with a size that (responsibly) matches your thirst, fill with ice, add one part Craigellachie 13 year old and two parts sparkling mineral water. Garnish with good company.”
Thom Solberg, Group Bar Manager of Black Rock
Raasay While We Wait: “I tried Raasay While We Wait for the first time at a blind tasting of peated whiskies. Against the white tasting mat it stood out amongst all the others instantly as it had a completely different colour. I was wondering if someone had snuck in a Provence rose in the tasting. One of the things I love about Raasay While We Wait is how it does stand out in the already crowded field of peated Scotch. Raasay has managed to do something different with their focus on softening the peatsmoke with Italian red wine cask finishing. The lightly peated and fruity profile makes it ideal as an every day sipper as well as a whisky to introduce new drinkers into the smoky category. The way Raasay showcase their style makes me genuinely makes me excited for the whiskies that are gonna come out of the distillery in the next couple of years.”
Steven McGonigle, General Manager at Heads + Tails in West Hampstead
Glenfiddich Winter Storm: “A rare premium expression from the Glenfiddich Distillery which is only available by allocation and only a small handful of venues across London are privileged to have it – we’re lucky enough to have it at Heads + Tails.”
Alasdair Day, Co-founder of Isle of Raasay Distillery
Chichibu from Japan: “A small independent distillery – similar in size to our distillery on Raasay – producing exceptional young whisky. Their 4-year-old peated whisky, bottled in 2016, is well worth a try.
“Or why not try, Floki from Iceland, another small independent distillery. If you really want to try something very different then go for their Floki young malt Sheep Dung Smoked Reserve.”
Dan Pavey at The Gallery in West Hampstead
Starward Whisky: “I love this Australian whisky. Think toast, honey, vanilla with a touch of red fruit – aged on Apera (Australia Sherry) casks”
Yamazakura Blended Whisky: “I am a big fan of this Japanese Yamazakura Blended Whisky from Sasanokawa Shuzo. It is soft, delicate and floral with cherry blossom notes.”
Explore these fantastic ‘everyday’ Scotch whiskies from Scotland’s most recognised distilleries and our pick of top drams from lesser known distilleries.
New Release
Bruichladdich Uisge Luing 10 Year Old
This private bottling single cask expression from Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery was aged for 10 years in a Rivesaltes hogshead number #1525 before being bottled at a natural cask strength of 58.5% abv. Limited to only 290 bottles, each one hand numbered.
70cl / 58.5% abv
£90.00
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THE MACALLAN LAUNCHES THE WORLD’S BEST SCOTCH EXPERIENCES
A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN LOOK INTO THE MOST INNOVATIVE WHISKY EXPERIENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME OF THE WORLD’S BEST CHEFS AND BARTENDERS
NEW YORK, NY (May 6, 2019) – The Macallan, the world’s most admired single malt Scotch, announces the launch of The World’s Best Scotch Experiences – a unique celebration of innovative, interactive and engaging whisky serves. Through this series, viewers will be provided a never-before-seen look into some of the world’s most unique whisky experiences co-created with like-minded partners, showcasing their craft for creating multi-sensorial guest experiences.
Created in collaboration with culinary and mixology tastemakers, The World’s Best Scotch Experiences aims to showcase the most elevated Macallan experiences from Manhattan to Mexico City and beyond through a unique video series. From a four-course tasting menu, to an immersive, table-side cocktail creation, The World’s Best Scotch Experiences will leave guests with sensational memories that can never be replicated and will provide viewers with a behind the scenes look at these remarkable creations.
Guests will be able to sip whisky from a 3D printed serving vessel, enjoy cocktails that will transport them to the Spanish forests where the story of The Macallan begins through handmade casks, sit table-side for an immersive cocktail experience over an iconic revolving dance floor and more. Each experience is truly unique and tailored between The Macallan and the tastemakers.
Every moment highlighted on The World’s Best Scotch Experiences features an innovative chef or bartender at the height of their craft, demonstrating their talents paired with unique stories. Each detail, from the sourcing of ingredients to glassware has been carefully curated to ensure every part of the experience reflects the outstanding quality and distinctive character found in The Macallan.
“As the leading single malt Scotch whisky, we strive to lead the way when it comes to new, immersive experiences, which in turn creates memorable moments and long-lasting success for The Macallan,” said Alexis Calero, Key City & Spiritual Homes Manager at The Macallan. “Through The World’s Best Scotch Experiences series, we were able to create and collaborate with chefs and mixologists that share the same passion we have for creating unique experiences and memories that bring The Macallan to life in an unforgettable way.”
Starting today, consumers around the world will be able to try The World’s Best Scotch Experiences across six key cities including New York, Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
To view all of The World’s Best Scotch Experiences, viewers can tune into US Macallan YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and follow along with the hashtag #DestinationMacallan, to view short, documentary-style films.
About The Macallan
Founded in 1824 in the heart of Speyside, The Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed. Since then it has built a reputation as one of the world’s finest single malt whiskies. The story of The Macallan is built on the Six Pillars, each influencing the whisky in its own distinct way. From the spiritual home of Easter Elchies House; curiously small stills giving richness to the pure spirit; finest cut or the best of the best of the distillation, to exceptional oak casks which account for up to 80% of the final flavor in the whisky; natural color and finally peerless spirit, The Macallan itself.
Wood sits at the heart of The Macallan. The vital contributing influences of Spain, North America and Scotland, together with true mastery, set it apart from the rest. For more information on The Macallan, visit www.themacallan.com/en-us. The Macallan can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Let’s get together, old friends and new, to celebrate the rich diversity and personality of our unique new selection of colourful casks.
A JOY TO SNIFF
CASK NO. 7.202
CASK: New oak barrel
AGE: 13 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Sweet, fruity & mellow
MASTERCHEF FINAL
CASK NO: 41.106
CASK: Refill barrel
AGE: 10 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Spicy & dry
BRUTUS MAGNIFICUS
CASK NO: 9.156
CASK: 1st fill PX hogshead
AGE: 22 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Deep, rich & dried fruits
RUSTY CLAYMORE WASHED UP ON THE BEACH
CASK NO: 4.246
CASK: Refill hogshead
AGE: 15 years
PEAT FAERIE
CASK NO: N/A
CASK: 1st fill barrels and refill hogsheads
AGE: 10 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Lightly peated
TARRY LAPSANG SOUCHONG
CASK NO. 112.27
CASK: 1st fill barrel
AGE: 13 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Peated
SWEET SMOKY JUGGERNAUT
CASK NO: 53.261
CASK: Refill hogshead
AGE: 11 years
FLAVOUR PROFILE: Heavily peated
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Introducing BRUICHLADDICH UISGE LUING 10 YEAR OLD
Bruichladdich Uisge Luing 10 Year Old
A private bottling of Islay single malt from Bruichladdich distillery, this single cask edition is limited to just 290 bottles, each one individually hand-numbered. Aged ten years in a Rivesaltes hogshead (#1525) and bottled at 58.5% abv, it’s described as ‘Hebridean Heaven’.
70cl / 58.5% abv
£90.00 – Buy Now
