ISLE OF RAASAY IN-STORE TASTING

From the Isle of Raasay, an island rooted in centuries of illicit distilling, comes this lightly peated Single Malt Whisky.

A combination of 6 cask styles, maturing both peated and unpeated whisky make up this batch release of the lightly peated single malt.

Rye Whiskey, Chinquapin and Bordeaux Red Wine Casks are used to create this exceptional release

Discover the journey taken to create the first ever legal whisky on the Isle of Raasay.

This unique tasting event allows you to try whisky from each cask style, both peated and unpeated.

Included is a 70cl bottle of the final core batch of 2021 from the distillery

Join us in our Brand New Tasting Room at the Inverurie Whisky Shop, or, if you prefer, join us Virtually from the comfort of your own home.

Either way you will be taken on an exceptional journey of discovery by Alasdair Day, founder of the Raasay Distillery, who will be joining us in Inverurie.

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New: 25 Year Old Loch Lomond Single Cask! ⛳️

Fore! New one landed from the bonnie banks. This latest collab is to commemorate pro golfer Lee Westwood’s incredible 25 wins on the European Tour! Matured in a tasty refill American hogshead, bottled at 55.3% abv and limited edition, this is one for the whisky enthusiasts and golf fans alike! A 25 Year Old first edition single cask from Loch Lomond created in partnership with professional golfer, Lee Westwood, to commemorate his 25 wins on the European Tour. Working alongside Lee was Master Blender, Michael Henry helping select the right cask – a refill American hogshead that had previously held spirit from the distillery’s iconic straight neck stills. Bottled at 55.3% abv and limited edition, this is one for the whisky collectors and enthusiasts, and the golf fans alike!

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£385.00
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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 396: Dalwhinnie 2002 Distillers Edition

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries another Distillers Edition, a series from Diageo in which they offer up their classic malts with a second maturation on a different type of cask. In the case of Dalwhinnie, which is old Gallic for ‘a meeting place’, this is an oloroso sherry cask. This is the release from 2019, so a distillate from 2004.

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BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY WHISKEYS WIN SIX GOLD MEDALS AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 

18 Total Spirits Produced at the Distillery Receive Medals 

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (July 15, 2021) Eighteen spirits produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery were awarded medals at the 2021 International Wine and Spirits Competition. Out of those spirits two whiskeys were awarded Gold Outstanding medals, meaning each whiskey was recognized as an outstanding spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity and power, and an example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Two whiskeys received Gold medal ratings indicating an excellent spirit with an exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. A Gold medal spirit is an example that stood out against its peers. Each entry was subject to rounds of blind tastings and individual evaluation on taste by a mixed judging panel of world-renowned experts from a diverse range of sectors drawn from over 30 countries.

“We are honored to be recognized out of such a robust lineup of spirits,” Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley said. “These awards would not be possible without the hard work of our dedicated team at the Distillery.”

Gold Outstanding Medals went to:

• William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Blanton’s Gold Edition Bourbon Whiskey 

Gold Medals went to:

• Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon 

Silver Medals went to:

• Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bronze Medals went to:

• Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• W.L. Weller Antique 107 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbon Cream Liqueur

For more information on the International Wine and Spirits Competition, visit iwsc.net.

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1775 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee.  Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 35 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Its Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon was named World Whiskey of the Year for 2018 and its William Larue Weller and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac were named 2^nd and 3^rd finest whiskeys in the world for 2020.  Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 1,000 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.

Join us live on Twitter for a Glen Scotia warehouse tasting!

Got plans for next Wednesday 4th August at 7pm GMT? Well, now you do! Tune in to a Dunnage Tasting and Q&A over on our Twitter page, featuring special guest Iain McAlister, Master Distiller for Glen Scotia. Buy your kit below and join in!

Buy tasting kit here

Glen Scotia Dunnage Tasting Pack Description

Scotch Whisky Auctions are on the road again!

Please see below for our August 2021 schedule.
To register your interest in a collection please complete the form which can be found here.

Please note home collections are available to those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000 and above.

Please get in touch if your area is not listed below but you would like a home collection. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.

Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please complete the form which can be found here. Please note dead lines apply for collection requests. In a bid to adhere to social distancing guidelines it would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift with the submission form and label completed. A winner in our auction? We are now offering a delivery (to collection point) service to customers who are dropping bottles off for a future auction. This service is charged at £12 (inc VAT), optional loss and breakage cover is available.

Submission Form & Label