To all our wonderful customers,

We are absolutely delighted to announce that we will be resuming our St George’s distillery tours again from Monday 20th July, with booking available from today. Our team have been working really hard to ensure that we’re doing things as safely as possible for your arrival.

TOURS

We will run three St George’s Tours per day, at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm, seven days a week, limited to 10 people per tour.

We will not be running our World Whisky or Ultimate Whisky tours yet. More information will follow on this.

With reduced capacity, pre-booking is advisable on our website, however you can book on arrival on our new booking screens.  If you have a postponed tour or gift voucher please call the distillery on 01953 717939 to book.

Due to the ongoing risk of of Covid-19, we have carefully adapted our tours and the distillery layout to allow for social distancing and safety measures.  Social distancing of at least 1 metre between bubbles to be adhered to on site at all times.

THE KITCHEN AT ST GEORGES 

We are afraid that the Kitchen at St George’s remains closed.  We will keep you updated on this soon.

We hope to see you soon.

Kind Regards

The English Whisky Co Team

BOOK YOUR TOUR

Toast those special moments this month with the spectacular explosion of flavour found in our brilliant display of new casks. In the week where our friends in the US will be marking the 4th of July, we’re bringing you 23 colourful whiskies and an exciting new gin that are guaranteed to make any celebration sparkle.

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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

New release alert:
Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Open Edition

Introducing this delicious 12-year-old dram, made with spirit from Loch Lomond Distillery’s straight neck pot stills and fermented using Chardonnay yeast. The Open may have been cancelled this year, but this tasty tipple allows you to be there in spirit!

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Open Edition
£54.95

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INTRODUCING THE MACALLAN DOUBLE CASK 15 YEARS OLD AND 18 YEARS OLD – THE PERFECT HARMONY OF AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN OAK

The Macallan has released Double Cask 15 Years Old and Double Cask 18 Years Old in a significant expansion of the highly successful range.

First introduced in 2016 with The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old, the enticing collection is formed from a harmonious union of American and European oak sherry seasoned casks. Together they combine to create a perfectly balanced single malt Scotch whisky with a distinctive warm character that is punctuated with a contemporary soft sweetness.

Double Cask tells the story of a journey which brings together two different worlds. The voyage begins in the vast green forests of northern Spain and the French Pyrenees, where The Macallan sources its European oak. New oak from the lush forests of Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky in America is also transported thousands of miles to Spain, where both types of oak are hand crafted into casks that are filled with sherry.

Once seasoned, the casks are shipped to The Macallan Estate on Speyside where they are filled with new-make spirit. Following years of slumber, The Macallan’s Whisky Mastery Team use their skill and expertise to select the best balance of spirit from both the American and European oak sherry seasoned casks to create Double Cask.

The result is a perfect partnership, with the sherry seasoned American oak imparting delicate flavours of vanilla, while the European oak delivers the subtle and unmistakeable spice and classic style of The Macallan.

The incredible wood journey which underpins Double Cask was recently showcased by a collaboration with iconic Magnum photographer Steve McCurry, who travelled across continents to witness The Macallan’s decisive story unfold. His exclusive photographic journal documents the people, places, skills and processes involved in the production of The Macallan’s exceptional oak casks.

The new expressions will significantly enhance the existing Double Cask range, which lies at the heart of The Macallan’s portfolio of single malts and is a popular choice with whisky lovers around the world.

Displaying a golden butterscotch hue, The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old imparts aromas of dried fruit, toffee and vanilla, and delivers a warming finish with a creamy mouthfeel.

The Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old has a rich amber honey tone, and imparts notes of dried fruits, ginger and toffee. A warm oak spice finish is balanced by citrus flavours of sweet orange.

Kirsteen Campbell, Master Whisky Maker, The Macallan, said: “Bringing together American and European oak sherry seasoned casks to achieve the perfect balance of flavours is incredibly exciting for the Whisky Mastery Team, and we are proud to offer two new expressions to this distinctive range for The Macallan Double Cask fans to explore.

“With Double Cask 15 Years Old, the delicate and indulgent flavours of American oak including honey, citrus and chocolate balance The Macallan’s more traditional characteristics of rich fruits, sherry and wood spice. The Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old offers slightly more complexity, with rich raisin and sultana subtly balanced by warming oak spice.

“Oak influence is the single greatest contributor to the quality, natural colour and distinctive aromas and flavours at the heart of The Macallan’s single malts.”

The new Double Cask expressions demonstrate The Macallan’s enduring desire to go beyond the ordinary, to seek out the extraordinary, and create peerless single malts.

The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old has an RRP of £100 and The Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old has an RRP of £250.  They will be available from specialist retailers such as The Whisky Exchange, Master of Malt and The Whisky Shop.

For further information visit www.themacallan.com 

Whisky Maker’s Notes: The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old

ABV: 43%

Colour: Golden butterscotch.

Aroma: Dried fruits, toffee and vanilla with smooth oak and baked apple balanced with notes of honey and chocolate.

Palate: Sweet raisin and sultana builds with hints of vanilla, wood spice and citrus.

Finish: Warm ginger turning to caramel and citrus with a creamy mouth feel.

Whisky Maker’s Notes: The Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old

ABV: 43%

Colour: Amber honey.

Aroma: Dried fruits, ginger and toffee with rich orange and hints of clove with nutmeg.

Palate: Rich raisin and sultana with notes of caramel, vanilla and ginger balanced by wood spice and zesty citrus.

Finish: Warm oak spice with ginger turning to sweet orange.

Notes 

About The Macallan

Founded in 1824, The Macallan is one of the worlds’ most admired and awarded single malt whiskies. The reputation of The Macallan is based on a product of outstanding quality and distinctive character. An obsession with excellence has been the hallmark of The Macallan since its founding, by Alexander Reid, on a plateau above the river Spey in north-east Scotland.

In 2018, The Macallan unveiled its new £140 million distillery and visitor experience on its Speyside estate, increasing investment in whisky, warehousing and in The Macallan’s signature sherry-seasoned oak casks.  The striking contemporary architecture, cut into the slope of the land, takes its cues from ancient Scottish hills.  It stands nearby Easter Elchies House, the Highland Manor built in 1700 which has been The Macallan’s spiritual home since 1824.  The new distillery marks an important milestone, recognising the significant journey of The Macallan since 1824 and marking an exciting new chapter in the evolution of the luxury single malt.

About Edrington-Beam Suntory Distribution UK 

Edrington-Beam Suntory Distribution UK is one of the UK’s biggest sprits sales, marketing and distribution companies. It is a joint-venture company jointly owned by Edrington and Beam Suntory.

Edrington-Beam Suntory UK represents leading spirit brands in categories including:

Blended Scotch (The Famous Grouse, Naked Grouse and Teacher’s)

Malt whisky (Highland Park, Laphroaig, The Macallan and Ardmore)

Japanese whiskies (Yamazaki, Hibiki, Hakushu, Toki and Chita)

Bourbon (Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek)

Imported whiskies (Canadian Club and Kilbeggan Irish whiskey)

Gin (Roku and Larios)

It also handles UK sales and distribution for Courvoisier cognac, Snow Leopard vodka, Brugal 1888 rum and a portfolio of liqueurs and specialities (including Sourz, Bols liqueurs, Galliano and After Shock).

Miltonduff and a Chocolate Caramel Crunch

Not many words required here. But once you have stopped salivating we’re delighted to present the wonderful Whisky & Donuts™, featuring our TWB Originals once more. This time our Miltonduff 10 year old. “…speysider tastes of sun soaked peaches and fermented dates…” Miltonduff 10 Year Old 2009 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask first fill Oloroso sherry hogshead #TWB1007 bottled 2019 for The Whisky Barrel ORIGINALS series. 254 numbered bottles. Nose: Pear drops, milk chocolate, banana skin, cinnamon, honey and Allspice. Taste: Brandy Snaps, vanilla pods, honey, milk chocolate and sweet sherry. Finish: Honey roast almonds, soft, dry, spicy and warming.

MILTONDUFF SINGLE MALT WHISKY

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.

Read the full paring and see more images in our latest blog HERE
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The Biggest Name in Collectible Scotch Strikes Gold Once Again
Macallan 18 Year Old “Annual 2019 Release” Sherry Oak Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky ($299.99)

NOTE: In accordance with local directives, our walk-in retail locations are currently closed. We have curbside pickup and low cost (often free) delivery options available in ZIP codes where we can ship lawfully, including anywhere in California. We can also include any new or existing will call orders in your delivery batch. Choose local delivery at checkout to learn if you qualify.

There isn’t much that needs to be said about this astounding whisky. Macallan’s 18 Year Old Sherry Cask Highland Single-Malt has long stood as a titan in the collectible Scotch category, and each year aficionados are left chomping at the bit for the day when retailers bring the next iteration into the market. Aged in hand-selected Sherry casks to bring about the classically Highland yet utterly distinctive Mac 18 profile and bottled with no additive color or other adulteration, this is a collector’s trophy for which whisky fanatics will go to extraordinary lengths. Available in limited quantity, now is the time to secure this iconic Highland malt.

Macallan 18 Year Old “Annual 2019 Release” Sherry Oak Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) ($299.99)

The Macallan’s benchmark excellence is nowhere more evident than in the 18 year old, which is matured for a minimum of 18 years in seasoned sherry casks. Classic Macallan, with aromas and flavors of dried apricots and figs, spice, chocolate and orange zest. Made exclusively in hand-picked sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. As always, the Macallan is bottled with its natural color. This is the new package but the same old Mac 18!

Also available from Macallan:

New Releases from 
The Macallan Double Cask Range

Discover the new 15 Year Old and limited annual release 18 Year Old expressions in the Double Cask range from the renowned Speyside distillery; crafted without compromise from American and European oak sherry seasoned casks.

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