Our pick of Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel is here!

Our Russell’s Reserve Single Barrell has arrived at The Party Source. This is our own hand-selected barrel pick that we chose just for you! This pick was distilled on 12/12/12, dumped on 5/19/21, and from barrel 21/0310.

Bottles are limited and will be sold on a first come first served basis starting at 3 PM, today, Tuesday, November 2nd. Limit 1 per customer. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

This is an in-store purchase only.

$64.99 + tax

Whiskey fans rejoice! Clonakilty Distillery launch new Galley Head expression as Whiskey sales expected to surge again for 2022

 Pent-up demand on international export market means Irish distillery stocking up for Christmas

Today, Thursday October 28^th marks a big day for Whiskey enthusiasts all across Ireland as Clonakilty Distillery launch their brand-new Single Malt whiskey which is the latest addition to their award-winning range of spirits.

The Galley Head expression represents a new departure for the Distillery as the brand sought to create a high-quality whiskey that was accessible in terms of price but still retained the quality and finish that Clonakilty Distillery has become renowned for amongst whiskey connoisseurs.

Matured and finished at their Atlantic Ocean Warehouse, Galley Head Single Malt represents a marriage of a re-shaved, re-toasted wine cask and Bordeaux red wine casks. Customers old and new will be able to enjoy aromas of cocoa and rich fruits which has flavours of dark chocolate, red berries and liquorice with a long finish of oak spices.

Clonakilty Distillery have said they are hopeful that this new release will provide a foundation on which they can continue and develop to grow their brand, in addition to attracting a range of new customers seeking to broaden their whiskey horizons.

The production and launch is also in anticipation of a return to strong whiskey sales on the international market once again.

A recent report published by the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) revealed that 96% of Irish whiskey sales have in the past been to markets outside of Ireland, and, pre-pandemic, exports were worth an estimated €890m across both the Republic and Northern Ireland.

The IWA report also stated 2020 sales for whiskey still exceeded expectations but suffered a decline largely due to a collapse of Irish whiskey sales in global travel retail as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With international travel markets slowly reopening, it is expected that both sales and demand will both also return to pre-2020 levels.

The Galley Head expression will be available to buy from off-licences and Supervalu and Centra stores across Ireland, as well as the Celtic Whiskey Shop, priced at RRP €39.50. At 40% ABV, the 700ml can also be purchased online at www.clonakiltydistillery.ie.

Galley Head whiskey can be enjoyed neat, over ice or in a high-end whiskey cocktail.

Paul Corbett, Head Distiller at Clonakilty Distillery had this to say about the new whiskey, “We decided on single malt to produce a full flavoured, barley forward whiskey. We finished this single malt in two cask types, a re-shaved, re-toasted wine cask and a freshly disgorged Bordeaux red wine casks”.

“The rejuvenated wood imparts a caramel sweetness and complex spice to the whiskey while the fresh wine casks add a fruitiness that complements the cereal character of the malt,” he added.

The whiskey derives its inspiration from the Galley Head Lighthouse, which stands guard over the barley fields at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The Lighthouse, which was built in 1875, rises an imposing 53m above the roaring Wild Atlantic Ocean, just outside Clonakilty town.

The lighthouse is situated across the bay and can be seen from the warehouse where Galley Head whiskey is matured, finished, and bottled.

To keep up to date with all things Clonakilty Distillery, check out Clonakilty Distillery on Twitter @clondistillery, on Facebook @clonakiltydistillery and on Instagram @clonakiltydistillery.

About Clonakilty Distillery

Clonakilty is Ireland’s maritime distillery located on the southwestern tip of Ireland. Founded by the Scully family in 2016, the distillery includes an award-winning visitor experience and gin school. The distillery grows their own barely and mature whiskey on the farm by the oceans edge.

About Galley Head Irish Whiskey 

The newest addition to the already impressive range, the Galley Head Single Malt Whiskey is to be released as a core expression. Produced for domestic and export markets. Clonakilty currently export to the UK, Germany, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Japan, and Russia, as well as 15 US states and two Canadian provinces.

The distillery has matured and finished a contemporary and modern new spirit, which reaffirms the company’s commitment to innovation and grow into the whiskey market and attract some new customers to the business.

Inspired by the iconic Galley Head Lighthouse, the whiskey showcases aromas of cocoa and rich fruits which will lead to flavours of dark chocolate, red berries and liquorice with a long finish of oak spices and smooth dark chocolate.

Still In Cask, a brand new global platform, is set to revolutionise the way whisk(e)y can be sold to the consumer.

Still In Cask is a brand-new global platform that, for the first time, will give consumers around the globe the opportunity to buy shares in a cask of spirit directly from a distillery, from as little as £20.00 a cask share. The innovative business has been developed to democratise the ownership of cask spirits and assures consumer ownership using the Stellar Network’s public blockchain.

The Still In Cask model is the brainchild of Liam Hirt. He founded Psychopomp Microdistillery and Circumstance Distillery and was the architect of the first whisky offering using blockchain technology. Working with Liam are his three co-directors, Zak Hirt*, Danny Walker* and Illy Jaffar*.

Liam Hirt commented “Cask ownership is usually reserved for those that can afford an entire cask or those that can form a syndicate of like-minded individuals, meaning many enthusiasts are therefore excluded. Cask purchases are historically complex and investment focused making it even harder to get involved”

He continues “Whisk(e)y and cask aged spirits are continuing to enjoy global growth, from everyday drinking to collectables. The consumer profile is getting younger, and they are no longer perceived as a male preserve. Still In Cask democratises the ownership of cask spirits for both consumers and distilleries and brings the service to life with immersive brand experiences in the digital and real world.”

Kicking off this innovative start-up, which will go live to the public on 15th May 2021, are the following progressive distillers: NcNean, Circumstance Distillery, Cotswolds Distillery, Mackmyra and Connacht Distillery.

Still In Cask is an online platform for mobile or desktop. stillincask.com. It offers a free service to customers, but they also have the opportunity to join the Still In Cask Reserve Club. The free service allows customers to buy cask shares and receive regular updates on their casks. The Reserve Club is a subscription costing £5 a month that gives priority access to all new cask’s listings for two weeks before those casks become available to other members. The reserve club also gives a number of other member perks including, meet the distiller tastings and events, discussion forum and a newsletter. Once a cask has been bought, Still In Cask will provide key updates of the stages of the liquid in cask.

Still In Cask is a part family run venture. Zak Hirt Is Liam’s brother and has taken the reins on the software development for the business. He commented “Blockchain brings something to a business that a traditional database architecture couldn’t. It’s a progressive platform that is great for innovation, but the most important reason for us is that our accounts and ‘Cask Shares’ are independent from Still In Cask. Should Still In Cask cease operations the consumers would still be able to redeem their ‘Cask Shares’ with the distillery. Secondly, using a blockchain allows easy, secure transfer of ‘Cask Shares’ between consumers, making gifting for landmark occasions a simple affair.”

Liam Hirt concludes “Still in Cask is about being open, unpretentious, and warm, and it embodies the generous hospitality that are trademarks of Cask spirits.” Consumers can register their interest via the website stillincask.com

Notes 

*LIAM HIRT – following a career in medicine using machine learning and AI for his research he founded Psychopomp Microdistillery and Circumstance Distillery. Liam is the Architect of the first whisky offering on a blockchain.

*ZAK HIRT – a qualified management accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector. His professional roles have encompassed trading, risk management, accounting, and technology. He is the founder and developer of napkin.co.uk, an epos system for hospitality and online ordering.

*DANNY WALKER – has over 20 years’ experience across the drinks industry as an international award winning bartender, brand ambassador, product developer and distiller

*ILLY JAFFAR – is an award winning marketer having worked with some of the biggest global brands in spirits and entertainment. Passionate about creativity and innovation Illy is a NED/Trustee and also a Keeper of the Quaich

How the block chain works:

Still In Cask is built on a public blockchain. Consumers create an account on the blockchain through the Still In Cask platform. When a distillery offers a cask for sale through Still In Cask it is divided into ‘Cask Shares’ (equating to a bottle of cask strength spirit) on the blockchain. When a consumer buys a ‘Cask Share’ from the distillery, the Shares are automatically transferred to the consumer’s account. It may take many years, but when the spirit has finished maturing the Cask Share can be redeemed and the bottle containing your cask share is sent to you to enjoy.

Compass Box “Glasgow Blend” K&L Exclusive Craigellachie Aged Oloroso Marrying Cask #1 Blended Scotch Whisky (750ml)

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This spectacular cask is the Compass Box equivalent of a single barrel – but so much more complex. How does Compass Box, a blending house, produce a single barrel but still impart their magic while also offering a unique product? The marrying cask of course. After the peaty, high malt content, Glasgow Blend is put together, the whisky gets redistributed into its original casks for months or even years of marrying. Each cask then contains the same blended whisky but over time they evolve into unique single barrels that highlight the notes originally contributed by that cask. In our case – we’ve selected an Oloroso Sherry seasoned butt from Craigellachie that housed the peaty Glasgow blend. It’s a doozy. All that rich salty peat (nearly 20% of Glasgow Blend is Laphroaig) is amplified by the extra time in sherry providing an even rounder and richer dark chocolate and raisin profile that meshes perfectly with that intense smoke and maritime influence of one of Islay’s finest. The marrying cask is then bottled at a much higher proof than the typical Glasgow blend, and of course, like all Compass Box bottlings, it is unchillfiltered and is not colored. The youngest spirit in this bottling was distilled 4/10/13. The marrying cask was filled 1/29/19 and it married for 2.5 years before being bottled for K&L.

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Benriach The Smoky Twelve

Inspired by traditional Speyside malts of the past, this smoky number is matured in sherry, bourbon and Marsala wine casks.

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We had to share these “spirited” casks for you to try this October.  With so many amazing Single Casks coming in this Holiday Season we wanted to be sure that we shared them all so look for part two coming in November for Single Casks to be “Thankful” for!

First up are two new Single Cask expressions from The GlenAllachie Speyside Distillery…

The GlenAllachie 2009 12 yo PX Puncheon Single Cask #5876

Color: Mahagony

Nose: Waves of dark chocolate, plantains and figs, with nutmeg and ginger.

Taste: Lashings of treacle, dark chocolate, mocha, and heather honey with pineapple, grapefruit, and cinnamon.

The GlenAllachie 2010 10 yo Virgin Oak Single        Cask #2483

Color: Sunset Bronze

Nose: Cotton candy and sultanas, with white chocolate mocha, glazed cherries, and orange zest.

Taste: Grapefruit and orange peel, fused with heather honey, butterscotch, plantains, and coffee beans.

If you’re already a fan of GlenAllachie or if you’re just starting to learn to love this brand you definitely don’t want to miss these!

Next we have the latest offering from the Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution Series

Really jammy, and then the palate offered some smoked, glazed meats with a touch of Port in the finish. A great Kilchoman! Tasting notes provided by a panel of trusted palates and friends of ImpEx – Travis Williams, Fernando Castorena, and Elijah Ammon.

If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please don’t hesitate to email office@ImpExBev.com. Fan of our Brands and our people? We would love to hear your feedback! Please feel free to leave your reviews and to share your experiences here!

Scotch Whisky Auctions are on the road again!

Please see below for our November 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. It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift. In addition the attached submission form and label should be 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.

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Speyside 2007 Vintage – Berry Bros & Rudd | AW Exclusive

We’re excited to present this stunning single cask release, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd exclusively for Abbey Whisky. This rich Speysider spent 14 years maturing in a first fill sherry butt and gives masterclass in sherry wood maturation, it’s packed with wonderful rich flavours, perfect for the darker cold nights.

A stunning single cask release, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd exclusively for Abbey Whisky. This rich Speysider spent 14 years maturing in a first fill sherry butt and gives masterclass in sherry wood maturation, it’s packed with wonderful rich flavours, perfect for the darker cold nights.

In our opinion you can’t go wrong with a Berry Brothers single cask, the quality speaks for itself and although we can’t disclose the distillery, the opportunity to bottle this cask was too good to pass by. Only 211 bottles were filled from cask #949 at natural cask strength, 61.5% vol.

£79.20

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In our opinion you can’t go wrong with a Berry Brothers single cask, the quality speaks for itself and although we can’t disclose the distillery, the opportunity to bottle this cask was too good to pass by.

Only 211 bottles were filled from cask #949 at natural cask strength, 61.5% vol.

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anCnoc 2009 Vintage unveiled for global market

This special limited-edition expression proudly showcases the heritage and skill of Knockdhu’s small distillery team in creating a distinctive yet approachable whisky, with passion, tradition and craftsmanship distilled into every bright golden drop.anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky today (26^th October) celebrates the latest release from its acclaimed vintages collection with the unveiling of anCnoc 2009 Vintage.

A delicate spicy, woody nose combines with anCnoc’s classic honey and citrus notes, demonstrating the time that this beautiful malt has spent quietly maturing in a combination of first-fill Spanish oak butts and ex-bourbon American oak barrels. With each sip, drinkers can look forward to delicious flavours of rich spice, sweet green apple, dark chocolate and butterscotch, with a smooth finish.

Vintage 2009 comes with anCnoc’s stylish, contemporary packaging, with touches of electric blue added for the new expression. It is non-chill filtered with natural colour and is available from specialist retailers only – with the release perfectly timed for whisky drinkers looking for a new, beautifully crafted dram to enjoy or gift over the festive season.

anCnoc is crafted at Knockdhu Distillery in the small village of Knock, by Huntly in Aberdeenshire, where Distillery Manager Gordon Bruce and his long-standing team dedicate themselves to the traditional craft of making excellent whisky.

Gordon commented: ‘We’ve been waiting twelve years for this vintage and it has definitely been worth the wait. This is a dram that has all the light, fresh qualities of anCnoc that are so loved by our drinkers, but there’s also a rich spiciness and complexity from its time in the casks.

‘It’s always a joy to release a new whisky out into the world. I’m particularly proud that the character of this new vintage captures the way we do things at Knockdhu, and the traditions we hold dear, yet it still tastes like a very modern single malt.

anCnoc 2009 Vintage will be a real treat for whisky drinkers looking for something a little bit different to explore, or as a special addition to the Christmas list of anyone who appreciates a well-crafted single malt’.

anCnoc 2009 Vintage is bottled in 70cl at 46% ABV, non-chilled filtered and with natural colour. Only 1,320 cases are available for UK and global markets, sold through independent and specialist retailers and whisky shops from today, RRP £50.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Bright gold

Nose: Delicate spices of American oak with notes of citrus, green apple and sweet toffee. All wrapped up in anCnoc’s typical notes of honey and citrus.

Taste: Richly spice, sweet green apple, dark chocolate with a hint of butterscotch adding complexity.

Finish: A smooth, delicate finish.

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ABOUT ANCNOC

anCnoc is produced at Knockdhu Distillery, which sits in the shadow of the ‘Black Hill’ (Knockdhu in Gaelic) near Huntly in Aberdeenshire. It was established in 1894 by the pioneering John Morrison, after he spotted an abundance of the natural resources needed to make fine malt whisky in the area: pure spring water and plentiful supplies of peat and barley.

Today, Knockdhu is known as one of the smallest and most enchanting distilleries in the Scottish Highlands, producing a refreshingly modern single malt whisky with the most traditional skills and processes. The Black Hill continues to supply pure water for the whisky making process. The distillery’s two copper pot stills replicate the original 1894 design, their bulbous bases giving anCnoc its light, fresh, fruity flavour. Old fashioned worm tubs are used to condense the vaporised alcohol. And Distillery Manager Gordon Bruce, and his team – known as the ‘Men of Knock’ – make up one of the smallest workforces in any distillery (including two dogs!)

anCnoc’s first foray into peated whisky began back in 2014 with the launch of a new ‘Peaty’ range, inspired by the whiskies made early in Knockdhu’s history using local peated barley.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE HOLDINGS

International Beverage Holdings Ltd is one of the drinks industry’s most dynamic global businesses.  Established in 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thaibev, the company operates as its international business arm, specialising in the development of premium local spirits for the global market. Its success is built on a strong understanding of local cultures and markets within a worldwide business network. Based in Hong Kong with regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, the USA and UK, the company is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of a portfolio of premium brands in over 85 markets. These brands are built on character, craftsmanship and quality, led by a range of award-winning Scotch whiskies and an array of vibrant beers and spirits. These include:

• Single malt Scotch whiskies Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc and Speyburn
• Blended Scotch Hankey Bannister
• Caorunn, Scotland’s leading super premium gin
• Mekhong, ‘The Spirit of Thailand’ since 1941
• Chang Beer, Thailand’s iconic beer brand

Inver House Distillers is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Beverage Holdings Ltd, producing its  Scotch whiskies and gin at five distilleries around Scotland: Pulteney, Speyburn, Knockdhu, Balblair and Balmenach. Inver House is also highly active in the warehousing and blending of Scotch whisky, with warehousing for 500,000 barrels and state of the art blending and laboratory facilities at its headquarters in Airdrie. The business has won many prestigious accolades over the years, including the Icons of Whisky Distiller of the Year Award for Scotland (2017).

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