A GATEWAY TO THE WORLD OF THE MACALLAN

Discover a welcoming and immersive experience at our new Macallan Boutique at the world’s busiest airport, Dubai International, in partnership with luxury retailer Le Clos. Explore the full breadth of Macallan whiskies, some of which are exclusive to our Boutiques, in a luxury retail environment which echoes the design of our Distillery and Visitor Experience at the heart of The Macallan Estate.

The stunning, signature oak lattice is the centrepiece in the Boutique, echoing the complex roof design of our brand’s home in Speyside, Scotland.

The Macallan brand stories, shot in stunning cinematography, will be showcased alongside virtual reality content that transports you to Speyside to explore the history behind The Macallan Estate.

Our Boutique team are ready to welcome you at Terminal 3, Concourse B.

EXPLORE

The 99th Auction is now Live!

Miltonduff 1994 Old Malt Cask

Bottled May 2019, this 25 year old Speyside single cask is bursting with pineapple, sweet apples and orange flavours.

Miltonduff Distillery was established by Andrew Peary and Robert Bain in 1824 on the site of an old meal mill which once belonged to Pluscarden Abbey. In 1964 a pair of Lomond stills was installed and operated until 1981 at which time they were sliced and diced and partially incorporated into new pot stills. Whilst the whisky produced from the pot stills at Miltonduff is called Miltonduff the malt whisky produced by the Lomond stills is called Mosstowie. Miltonduff Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery and a contributor to Ballantine’s blends of scotch.

225 bottles from a single refill hogshead.

Shop – Miltonduff 25 Year Old – £116.80

The Lowlands, with the exception of Ailsa Bay, single malts from this region have never really thrilled me. It’s not fun to admit but it’s true. Enter, Kingsbarn! Tried their new-make spirit a few years ago and loved it! Now it’s time for that first official single malt bottling and, ladies and gentleman; it’s delicious! Matured in 90% 1st refill Bourbon Casks and 10% STR Wine Barriques, it’s loaded with tropical summer flavours, along with being balanced, delicate and slightly drying. Cheers!

 https://youtu.be/aTUS6UBjKzs

Whisky Reviews every Wednesday ~ Facebook.com/whiskytube ~ Twitter.com/whiskytube ~ Youtube.com/whiskywednesday

GLENLOSSIE 1975 – PRIVATE COLLECTION (GORDON & MACPHAIL) 70cl

Aged in a single first-fill sherry hogshead from April 1975 to April 2019, this liquid is braced in wonderful packaging… Read more This 1975 vintage single malt from Glenlossie was matured for over four decades in a first-fill sherry hogshead, which has resulted in lending the whisky an extraordinary colour.

2005 Laphroaig 12 Year Old “Alexander Murray” Cask Strength Small Batch Single Malt Whisky (750ml) $99.99 View

Alexander Murray has been making some waves recently. They’ve used their buying power through large volume purchases for many of the country’s largest chain retailers to secure stocks of some very special and rare distilleries. While many of my suppliers are unable to offer me cask strength Laphroaig of any age for less than £100+ a bottle, Alexander Murray is putting small batch cask strength malt from Islay’s most flavorful distiller into the bottle for a bargin. After a little poking and proding, we were able to secure a special price and offer this exceptional whisky, in all it’s briny Islay glory, for less than $100. No other bottler is able to offer such incredibly high quality whisky at such a low price. This whisky is bottled without the addition of coloring or water and not chill-filtered. The batch of approximately 10 barrels was filled into refill bourbon barrels in 2005 and dumped just before their 13th birthday in 2018.

Independent Whisky

Here at Abbey Whisky we only stock the very best whiskies produced by the Independent bottlers based here in Scotland. We work very closely with these companies to ensure our shelves are stocked with only the very best of drams… In this week from Elixir Distillers, we have five new single casks from the excellent Single Malts of Scotland range along and a couple of new offerings from the Elements of Islay series, including a lovely, sherry cask matured Caol Ila.

CLICK HERE FOR THE INDEPENDENTS 

FIVE SAZERAC CANADIAN WHISKIES HIGHLY COMMENDED AT 2019 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE

MONTREAL (June 26, 2019) – The Ultimate Spirits Challenge, known for its judging methodology which raised the standard for competitive beverage evaluation, recognized five of Sazerac’s Canadian whiskies, highly recommending one, and awarding two as “Great Values” at the 2019 competition.

Royal Canadian Small Batch Blended Canadian Whisky awarded Great Value, scored 90, and was deemed “Excellent, Highly Recommended.” Tasting notes: “Richly spiced nose with deep, sultry hints of maple syrup, pie tobacco, straw, and campfire smoke.”

Rich & Rare Reserve Canadian Blended Whisky also awarded Great Value, scored 88, and received a “Very Good, Strong Recommendation.” Extracts from the tasting notes: “Lean and fresh on the palate the whisky leads with oatmeal milk, vanilla, and baked pear flavors to come through.”

Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky scored 88, receiving a “Very Good, Strong Recommendation.” Tasting notes: “A brooding nose with aromas of orange bitters and espresso is buoyed by a firm oak presence. What follows on the palate harkens to bourbon with an injection of rye complexity, bringing subtle clove and anise spice alongside creme brulee and bananas foster. Casually complex.”

High River Canadian Whisky scored 87, receiving a “Very Good, Strong Recommendation.” Tasting notes: “A subtle and demure nose gives way to a medium-bodied whisky full of flavors of buttered biscuit, caramelized sugar, and vanilla bean. The finish is medium-long and consistent, making this an everyday whisky for may applications.”

Legacy Whisky scored 86, receiving a “Very Good, Strong Recommendation.” Tasting notes: “has a rich nose of leather, tobacco, and vanilla aromas. Flavors are exceptionally well-balanced between vanilla bean, cinnamon baked apples, lavender, honeycomb, and cocoa powder. The finish ups the complexity with a lingering peppercorn spice.”

During the 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge each product was evaluated by blind tasting panels in multi-stage assessments to remove any inherent or individual bias. Complete results of the 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge can be found at https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/

About Sazerac

Sazerac is one of America’s oldest family owned, privately held distillers with operations in the United States in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, California, and global operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, India, Australia and Canada. For more information on Sazerac, please visit www.sazerac.com.