Enjoy shelter from the storm with our curl-up collection of new whiskies. The perfect remedy for the season.

VITAMIN DE TABLE

CASK NO. 35.246

CASK:  1st fill barrel

AGE:  23 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

JUICY FRUIT MEETS BIG RED

CASK NO. 71.68

CASK:  1st fill barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Light & delicate

CURRY CORNER

CASK NO. 58.23

CASK:  1st fill barrel

AGE:  9 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & dry

NEW ACQUAINTANCE

CASK NO. 10.188

CASK:  Refill sherry butt

AGE:  14 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

PEATABIX

CASK NO. 66.144

CASK:  Refill hogshead

AGE:  12 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Lightly peated

ANTHRACITE SEASONING DUST

CASK NO. 53.314

CASK:  Refill hogshead

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

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Bunnahabhain 11 year Old 2009
68.4%!!

Matured in a single 1st fill sherry butt this is another monster ABV from Signatory Cask Strength. Cask #900081 bottled October 2020. Bunnahabhain 11 Year Old 2009 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask first fill sherry butt #900081 bottled October 2020 by Signatory Vintage for the Cask Strength Collection. 600 bottles.

Shop – Bunnahabhain 11 Year Old 2009 Signatory

BUNNAHABHAIN SINGLE MALT WHISKY

Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881 on the north eastern tip of the Isle of Islay by the shore of Bunnahabhain Bay and overlooking the Sound of Islay. All the building materials were transported by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier. Now tucked away at the end of the single track ‘main’ road with spectacular scenery all the way. Bunnahabhain Distillery is equipped with four huge pear shaped stills and produces Scottish malt whisky which is released in blends and in single malt and single cask bottlings. A participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Core editions include Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 347: Mortlach 14 Year Old Alexander’s Way

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries the Beast of Dufftown. Originally the 14 years old Alexander’s Way – which refers to the fiendishly complicated process of 2.81x distilled that creates that typical umami spirit that Mortlach is known for – was only available as a travel retail expression, but today you can find it quite easily.

https://youtu.be/0uJX4168WCk 

LAPHROAIG’S UNFORGETTABLE TASTE CELEBRATED IN NEW INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN

• New above the line campaign ‘You’ll always remember your first Laphroaig’ aims to encourage drinkers to experience the unique flavour of the world’s most divisive single malt.
• Capturing the genuine public reactions of their first sip the TVC will appear across broadcast, video on demand, and other digital platforms from 26 October.

2nd November 2020: Laphroaig, the UK’s number one peated single malt*, has announced the launch of a new fully integrated above the line campaign. It is aimed at capturing the unique reactions of consumers attempting to describe the smoky flavour of this iconic Islay single malt.

Basking in the divisive, yet unforgettable, taste of Laphroaig, the campaign will appear across broadcast TVC (30”) with social and digital media (15”) going live from 1 December.

‘You’ll always remember your First Laphroaig’ is the next chapter of Laphroaig’s Opinions Welcome advertising campaign and the idea that everyone has their own, often unexpected but always unique reaction to this whisky. The new creative plays on this concept via the coming together of first time Laphroaig drinkers.

Filming genuine members of the public across a variety of ages and backgrounds, each individual is handed a bottle and glass and invited to enjoy their first sip. Beginning with trying to pronounce the name of the infamous liquid, what ensues is a variety of facial expressions that range from hesitant and unsure, to full-blown dislike, pleasant surprise and deep love for the taste – each perfectly capturing the experience without the need for words. The film concludes with two of the brand’s newest and biggest fans fervently nodding and proclaiming their newfound love for Laphroaig.

Perfectly articulating Laphroaig’s personality in a way that transcends traditional whisky advertising, the playful yet honest persona positions the experience of drinking a Laphroaig as a memorable one, no matter the outcome.

Nick Ganich, Head of Brands, Edrington-Beam Suntory UK said, “The idea that Laphroaig isn’t for everyone is what makes it such an iconic and inclusive brand. You may love or indeed dislike the taste, but what is certain is that drinking Laphroaig is a deeply personal experience that elicits great emotion and often debate amongst our customers and consumers.”

Jim Robinson, Managing Director, Warp & Woof said: “Bringing this core part of the brand’s personality to life through the campaign has been a lot of fun and something we believe will encourage thousands of soon to be die-hard fans to discover Laphroaig.”

The campaign will also feature as part of Video on Demand through Sky Go, ITV and All 4 and in a variety of formats across both Instagram and Facebook.  Furthermore, it will stretch across UK retail and e-commerce outlets featuring Laphroaig’s “Opinions Welcome” gift packs in the lead up to the key Christmas period.

To find out more about the campaign or Laphroaig more generally visit www.laphroaig.com. Alternatively subscribe to the Laphroaig UK YouTube channel or check out Facebook and Instagram for updates and news. The advert can be seen by clicking HERE

*Nielsen / CGA MAT Combined Sept 2020

Notes:

TVC credits

Agency: Warp & Woof

Production Company: Cherry Duck

Creative Director: Greg Saunders

Associate Director: Ivana Markotic

Director: Ikenna Mokwe

DOP: Chris DuMont

Producer: Dave Cockayne

Post: Adam Cant/Tom Smith

Editing: Christian Burnett

Music: Lee Baker

Sound: Christian Wells/Janis Balodis

Since plane tickets won’t be realistic holiday gifts this year, we’d like to help get into the “holiday spirit” with gift ideas inspired by our roster of international whiskies.  After months of cancelled trips and adventures, these spirited gifts will transport recipients to their most-missed destinations via their taste buds – whether that means sipping aged Japanese whisky in an underground izakaya in Tokyo, Scotch on the rocky beaches of Islay and more.

PHOTO CREDIT BEAM SUNTORY

IRELAND

Since 1757, Kilbeggan Distilling Company has crafted a portfolio of beloved Irish whiskeys unlike any other at its two distilleries: Kilbeggan Distillery, the oldest continually licensed distillery in Ireland, and Cooley Distillery, established in 1987 and considered a driving force behind the Irish Single Malt evolution.

• The Tyrconnell 10 Year Madeira Cask, Port Cask and Sherry Cask Finish (SRP for each: $75) are a trio that showcase the versatility of Irish Whiskey. Initially aged for 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels, each spirit spends an additional 6-8 months in casks that have been hand-selected for their ability to further enhance the profile of The Tyrconnell. 

• Launched this year, Ireland’s oldest continually licensed distillery has revived Irish whiskey history and tradition with the limited-edition release of Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (SRP: $45). Featuring a unique mash of malted barley, raw barley and oats, this remarkable whiskey was inspired by recipes used at Kilbeggan Distillery through the late 1800s.

PHOTO CREDIT BEAM SUNTORY

SCOTLAND

Made at the first distillery on Islay since 1779, Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky is known as one of the most balanced Islay whiskies, which are often thought to be the smokiest Scotch whiskies in the world.

• The recently-announced, exceptionally-rare Black Bowmore DB5 1964 (SRP: $65,000) brings together an iconic whiskey and legendary car in a masterpiece bottle of equal parts, featuring one of the world’s most sought-after single malts and a genuine Aston Martin DB5 piston.

• With notes of citrus, salt, smoke and vanilla, Bowmore 12 Years Old (SRP: $52) brings out the best in fresh seafood, especially oysters. Together, the Scotch and oysters raise each other’s profile and reveal new flavors on the palate.

PHOTO CREDIT HOUSE OF SUNTORY

JAPAN

For more than three generations, the master blenders at the House of Suntory, the Founding House of Japanese Whisky, have devoted themselves to pursuing the harmony of Japanese nature and craftsmanship to produce the legendary Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Toki whiskies.

• Made at the Yamazaki Distillery, Japan’s first and oldest distillery, Yamazaki 18 Years Old (SRP: $350) is praised by whisky connoisseurs all over the world for its signature, multi-layered taste with fruit and Mizunara aromas. 

• This holiday season, a special Suntory Whisky Toki Highball Gift Set (SRP: $35) is available in select markets featuring a bottle of Toki, custom Japanese highball glass, wooden bottle glorifier and Toki Highball recipe card. Toki is a unique blend of whiskies that is ideal for making a traditional Japanese highball.

Our travel plans may not have worked out the way we planned this year, but luckily a spectacular single malt whisky still has the power to transport you, mentally at least, to a different world.

Cask No. 130.4: New flavours from a distant land does exactly what is says on the bottle…

Think juicy tropical fruits, Japanese cooking sauces and perfumed cherry blossom trees. This is one flavour journey you will not want to miss! As we don’t see this distillery very often, we understand the demand for this bottle will be high so we’ll be selling this via a ballot, ensuring every member has a fair chance of getting their hands on a bottle.

• Enter the ballot by submitting your name, membership number, email address and phone number (Please enter your contact details carefully as we will use this to tell you if you have been lucky or not!).
• The ballot will close at 9am (UK time) on Monday, 9 November and we will draw 68 lucky winners at random.
• If you are one of our lucky winners, our Member Services team will phone or email you to let you know you have won and to process your sale. Please note, the bottle is priced at £180.
• You will have until 9am on Friday, 13 November to claim your bottle. We will redraw alternative winners for any unclaimed bottles left at this point.
• Please be considerate to your fellow members and only enter the ballot if you have a genuine interest in buying the bottle, and of course – NO FLIPPING! We regret that we’ll be forced to cancel memberships of those found to be reselling the bottles on auction sites.

So don’t delay, get your entry in now. Good luck!

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The Fisherman’s Retreat launches its 7th edition whisky

Following the success of its previous editions, The Fisherman’s Retreat, located just beyond the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, has launched its 7th edition single malt whisky.

From buying the first few single malt whiskies to stock the bar back in 1992 to purchasing the first cask in 1995, whisky has always been at the heart of The Fisherman’s Retreat.

Now in its 29th year The Fisherman’s Retreat now stock over 500 different Scottish single malt whiskies, with the majority of these available to try by the dram or purchase by the bottle from their onsite and online shop.

The Yalumba Octavius red wine cask was filled in August 2011 with Bruichladdich spirit, the smaller cask enabled a faster maturation and being bottled in September 2019 Bottled on Islay at 50.4% ABV this is a very limited edition at only 199 bottles.

Purchases can be made via The Fisherman’s Retreat Shop at £70.00 per bottle https://www.fishermansretreat.com/shop/

Golden Dram Volume 3:
WIN a limited edition bottle of Jura 1989!

Our Golden Dram competition is BACK! And this time you could get your hands on a delicious limited edition bottle of Jura 1989 (RRP £600).

For Golden Dram Volume 3, we’ve hidden a bottle of Jura 1989 in one of our Jura The Loch boxes. To enter, simply buy a bottle of Jura The Loch online (currently half price at £44.99!). With a one in 300 chance to win, you might just be the lucky one to find the golden dram in your order…

A truly spectacular whisky, Jura 1989 was matured for three decades in American white oak bourbon barrels, with just 1,500 bottles filled and individually numbered. The nose is sweet with honey, pear, banana and vanilla. The palate brings rich, syrupy notes of peach, toffee apple and cinnamon spice, before smooth white chocolate emerges in the long and satisfying finish.

Win or lose, you’ll be gaining a brand new bottle of delicious whisky! So, what are you waiting for? Enter now while stocks last.

Entrants must be 18 years and over; read the full T&Cs here.

Jura The Loch
Was £89.99
Now £44.99