By now I’m sure you have heard that the shop will close its doors on Saturday 30th October For a well overdue Re-fit that will launch Cadenhead’s London in the spring of 2022 with a new and exciting experience for beginners, fans, &  connoisseurs of that noblest of spirits whisky/whiskey. The shop will reopen under the “Cadenheads Retail Ltd Umbrella ” Cadenheads Retial Ltd will have its Head office in Campbeltown. At the helm a very capable and true Gentleman in every sense of the word.

Mr Grant Mcpherson

Who is well known to Cadenhead whisky Customers and the Whisky world in General. He will oversee the running of Campbeltown, Edingburgh, and London shops. Under his leadership and expertise, Cadenheads Retail can surge forward in these most difficult times for all retailers.

As for myself I have joined the Board of Cadenhead Retail Limited and will be an integral part of Cadenheads London..  I’m sure I will see you all in the shop from time to time as we welcome in this new era for the London shop

As the doors close today there are 3 friends that I have got a lot of help and encouragement from these last 27 years there is no doubt that I couldn’t have done it without them.  My beloved dear departed Uncle B (Brian) my mother’s brother who.s guidance and friendship I miss every day. He once called me his hero, in truth he was mine.  Mr. Neil Clapperton and Mr. Hedley G Wright who put their trust in me one boozy afternoon in Gordon’s wine bar Charing Cross in the Autumn of 1994

“Thank you Gentleman”

Stay tuned for news of the reopening of the shop when we will welcome new and old customers, tastings will resume in the new tasting room, and lots more surprises. Cadenheads London will be a beacon for the whisky drinker. The future looks bright.

All the very best to all who have come through the doors of Cadenheads London in Covent Garden and in Chilton Street it’s been quite a journey.

Seán

Restock: Bowmore 21 Year Old French Oak!

We have been waiting patiently for more of this limited edition Bowmore to arrive as it was snapped up quickly upon its initial release! Look forward to decadent bittersweet notes of coffee and salted dark chocolate paired with strawberries and Manuka honey, all cloaked in warm smoke. If you’re not fast, you’re last!

Bowmore French Oak →

£160.00

Bowmore 21 Year Old Chateau Lagrange French Oak Description

As the world leaders come together in our city to clean up the environment we have been busy cleaning up whisky collections around the world. This month boasts a massive selection of potions to treat yourself. This Glen Grant 1955 60 Year Old is one of thousands of whiskies this month .

Dont lose your bottle!!

FREE UK COLLECTIONS

We continue to offer free doorstep collections for over 10 bottles or collectively worth a minimum of £1000. Contact us to find out more and check availability. Collection requests can be made here

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139 Lancefield Street
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G3 8HZ
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Every cask bottled by the Society is unique, but every so often, a cask or two come along which stray even further from the ‘norm’.

One such example came from distillery 16, with spirit which had fully matured in a port pipe – an extremely active cask that gifted the whisky an intensely rich flavour and colour over the 18 years it spent there.

Despite this being unusual, the Society’s spirit of curiosity was still not satisfied, so we decided to experiment a bit further. Our understanding of maturation led us to believe that this whisky would lend itself well to time in sherry wood, so we divided up the liquid and moved some to an oloroso cask and the rest to a PX hoggie.

The different character of those two sherries have made their own mark on each whisky, meaning that each cask has further developed in different and interesting ways, despite the whisky’s shared origin. We’ve now bottled both of these casks and are making them available as an exclusive pair, so that you can enjoy exploring the similarities and contrasts between them. Get ready – you’re about to experience a flavour revelation.

PAIR: £220

HAIR-TINGLING REVELATION

Cask No. 16.58

Cask: First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
(Previously in a Port Pipe)

Age: 20 years

ABV: 53.7%

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Cask No. 16.59

Cask: First Fill PX Sherry Hogshead
(Previously in a Port Pipe)

Age: 20 years

ABV: 53.7%

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This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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Glenturret 2021 Releases

These have finally arrived in store, and at 46%, they are listening to customers!

GLENTURRET 12 YEAR OLD, 2021 RELEASE

Notes of dried fruits and spices from European oak harmonise beautifully with vanilla and caramel tones from American oak. A small number of carefully selected casks unite to create The Glenturret 12 Years Old – crafted by hand and forming the heart of their range. Sprinkles of ginger dance with barley sugar. Rich oak, sultanas and cinnamon waltz slowly to a soft and creamy finale.

£63.00

THREE BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY BOURBONS NAMED BEST IN CLASS AT 2021 WHISKIES OF THE WORLD COMPETITION 

            FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Sept. 28, 2021) – Buffalo Trace Distillery spirits received 14 medals at the 2021 Whiskies of the World Competition (WoW), including three bourbons that were named Best in Class. W.L. Weller Antique 107 and W.L. Weller Full Proof were both Best in Class with Gold Outstanding Medals while Elmer T. Lee was Best in Class with a Gold Medal. Best in Class means the product was the judges’ favorite within its category.

Buffalo Trace bourbons receiving Gold Outstanding Medal

Judges’ panel unanimously agrees to extra recognition

• W.L. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon – Best in Class, Non-Age-Stated 90 to 110 Proof Bourbon
• W.L. Weller Full Proof Bourbon – Best in Class, Non-Age-Stated High Proof Bourbon
• Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bourbon

Buffalo Trace bourbons receiving Gold Medal

An excellent product that is among the best, remarkable

• Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon – Best in Class, Non-Age-Stated Bourbon
• Buffalo Trace Bourbon
• Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon
• Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon
• Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon
• W. L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
• W.L. Weller Single Barrel Bourbon
• Stagg Jr. Bourbon

Buffalo Trace whiskies receiving Silver Outstanding Medal

A very good product with complexity that is better than most

• Col. E.H. Taylor Jr. Straight Rye Whiskey
• W.L. Weller CYPB

Buffalo trace bourbons receiving Silver Medal

A very good and recommended product that shows complexity.

• W. L. Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon

WoW is produced in conjunction with the long-running International Wine & Spirits Competition. This year’s judges consisted of industry experts including spirits evaluators, brand ambassadors, whisky retailers, bartenders and mixologists. Only 35% of entries received a Gold medal at this year’s competition.

Full results from the 2021 WoW Competition can be found at https://whiskiesoftheworld.com/2021-award-winners/.

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.

1792 SMALL BATCH AWARDED GOLD OUTSTANDING MEDAL

AT 2021 WHISKIES OF THE WORLD COMPETITION

Eight Distillery Bourbons Receive Medals 

            BARDSTOWN, Ky (Sept. 29, 2021) – 1792 Small Batch Bourbon was awarded a Gold Outstanding Medal at the 2021 Whiskies of the World Competition (WoW). Gold Outstanding means the judges’ panel unanimously agreed to extra recognition for the high-performing whiskey. This year’s judges included spirits evaluators, brand ambassadors, whisky retailers, bartenders and mixologists. A total of eight medals were given to Barton 1792 Distillery whiskies. Other winners include:

Gold Medals

An excellent product that is among the best, remarkable

• 1792 Single Barrel
• 1792 Aged 12 Years

Silver Outstanding Medals

A very good product with complexity that is better than most

• 1792 Bottled in Bond
• 1792 Full Proof

Silver Medals

A very good and recommended product that shows complexity.

• Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Finished
• Thomas S. Moore Chardonnay Finished
• Thomas S. Moore Port Finished

WoW is produced in conjunction with the long-running International Wine & Spirits Competition. For a full list of results, visit https://whiskiesoftheworld.com/2021-award-winners/.

About Barton 1792 Distillery

Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands.  Barton Brands has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” The Distillery is located on 196 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery, and is named for the year Kentucky became a state. The Distillery has garnered a number of prestigious awards for its whiskies, including its 1792 Full Proof, which was named the World Whiskey of the Year for 2020.  To learn more visit www.1792bourbon.com.

KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOMES AUGUSTA DISTILLERY AS NEWEST CRAFT MEMBER

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Augusta Distillery in Bracken County is the newest and 48th member of the nonprofit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

The Augusta Distillery sits on the limestone banks of the small Kentucky river town for which it is named. The city is widely known as the hometown of actor George Clooney and his famous family. The county dates to the 18th century and was named for explorer William Bracken, a contemporary of Daniel Boone.

Augusta Distillery’s historic 35,000-square-foot building, built in 1883, originally served as a carriage manufacturer. The distillery received its Class B distiller’s license in July and is currently under renovation at 207 Seminary Avenue, just blocks from its sister restaurant, the Beehive Augusta Tavern.

A full-service restaurant, event center, gift shop and tasting room is expected to open in fall 2022.

The company’s debut product is Buckner’s Single Barrel Bourbon, a limited 13-year-old cask strength release named for Revolutionary War hero Capt. Philip Buckner. Following his years of service in the Virginia Militia, Buckner was awarded 7,000 acres along the Ohio River that ultimately became the city of Augusta.

“Augusta Distillery is excited to be a part of the KDA, whose members represent most of the Bourbon produced in the world. Our hope is to bring the Bourbon expansion to our small historic Augusta community while showcasing our beautiful section of the Ohio river,” said Ryan Edwards, Head of Operations for Augusta Distillery.

KDA President Eric Gregory said Edwards and the Augusta team are developing an ambitious and impressive distilling and tourism campus that will be a “can’t miss” stop in Northern Kentucky and The B-Line experience.

“Augusta is one of the most charming towns in Kentucky, and its namesake distillery is building on the community’s deep roots and legacy of hospitality,” he said. “We proudly welcome them to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers.”

Learn more at www.augustakydistillery.com.

Augusta Distillery is the KDA’s 28th Craft-level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels a year. Augusta is now home to two KDA member distillers, with nearby B. Bird Distillery’s site that dates back to 1797 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Founded in 1880, the KDA is the voice for Bourbon and spirits issues. Its diverse membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are building the next generation of the timeless craft.

Kentucky Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth’s most historic industries, a thriving $8.6 billion economic and tourism engine that generates more than 20,100 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1 billion each year, and accounts for over $300 million in local and state taxes and $1.8 billion in federal alcohol taxes.

A key export, the iconic industry is currently in the middle of a $5.1 billion building boom, from innovative new tourism experiences to expanded production facilities, bottling centers and aging warehouses, all to meet the growing global thirst for Kentucky Bourbon.

Kentucky now boasts more than 10.3 million barrels of Bourbon aging in warehouses across the Bluegrass, the most in its revered distilling history. Distillers filled more than 2.4 million barrels last year alone, the third year in a row that production topped the two million mark.

Attendance at the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® distilleries has skyrocketed more than 300 percent in the last 10 years. Total attendance in 2019 was nearly two million, the most since KDA founded the tours in 1999 and 2012, respectively.

Visit www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com to learn more.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that passionately unites, promotes, protects and elevates the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving.

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL CRAFT TOUR®,, KENTUCKY BOURBON AFFAIR™, KBT®,, BOURBON TRAIL™, KENTUCKY BOURBON HALL OF FAME®, ORDER OF THE WRIT®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TALES®,, KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL WELCOME CENTER®, URBAN BOURBON TRAIL® and THE PROOF IS HERE® are trademarks/service marks of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.

Please enjoy Bourbon like a true Kentuckian – Responsibly

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KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOMES COAL PICK DISTILLERY AS CRAFT MEMBER

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Coal Pick Distillery in Muhlenberg County is the newest and 50th member of the nonprofit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Founded by Kevin and Carrie Lawrence in 2017, the distillery is situated on 2,700 scenic acres just outside an area once known as Paradise, Kentucky. The landscape features lakes, rolling hills and meadows with an array of indiginous wildlife.

The operation consists of production of Coal Pick’s own products as well as contract distilling and storage for private label clients. The new rickhouse uses steel framing and a pallet racking system with the capacity to store 2,300 barrels.

In the future, Coal Pick plans to be a destination for people to enjoy an extended experience complete with wildlife sight-seeing, fishing, and distilling education. Located at 1825 Log Creek Lane in Drakesboro, the distillery released its first Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon earlier this year.

Facility Manager Whitney Spence thanked the KDA family for the opportunity to join. “We look forward to meeting and working with everyone as we continue to produce products and advance our industry,” he said.

“I love making Bourbon and love that there are other companies that do as well. I am thankful that our industry has hard-working people like the fine folks on the KDA team fighting to help our industry grow and prosper.”

KDA President Eric Gregory said he has been following the distillery’s progress over the past few years and is thrilled to welcome them to the KDA as the milestone 50th member – the most since the glorious Repeal of Prohibition.

“Kevin, Whitney and the Coal Pick team are building a premium destination in Paradise, one of the most scenic and beautiful areas of Kentucky,” Gregory said. “We are impressed with their growth and vision, and proudly welcome them to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers.”

Learn more at www.coalpickdistillery.com

Coal Pick Distillery is the KDA’s 30th Craft-level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels a year. They join The Bard Distillery in Muhlenberg County in Western Kentucky as KDA members. Coal Pick also is now eligible to apply to join the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour®.

Founded in 1880, the KDA is the voice for Bourbon and spirits issues. Its diverse membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are building the next generation of the timeless craft.

Kentucky Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth’s most historic industries, a thriving $8.6 billion economic and tourism engine that generates more than 20,100 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1 billion each year, and accounts for over $300 million in local and state taxes and $1.8 billion in federal alcohol taxes.

A key export, the iconic industry is currently in the middle of a $5.1 billion building boom, from innovative new tourism experiences to expanded production facilities, bottling centers and aging warehouses, all to meet the growing global thirst for Kentucky Bourbon.

Bourbon production has skyrocketed more than 430% since the turn of the century.

Kentucky now boasts more than 10.3 million barrels of Bourbon aging in warehouses across the Bluegrass, the most in its revered distilling history. Distillers filled more than 2.4 million barrels last year alone, the third year in a row that production topped the two million mark.

Attendance at the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® distilleries has skyrocketed more than 300 percent in the last 10 years. Total attendance in 2019 was nearly two million, the most since KDA founded the tours in 1999 and 2012, respectively.

Visit www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com to learn more.

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Eric Gregory at eric@kybourbon.com.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that passionately unites, promotes, protects and elevates the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. 

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL CRAFT TOUR®, KENTUCKY BOURBON AFFAIR™, KBT®, BOURBON TRAIL™, KENTUCKY BOURBON HALL OF FAME®, ORDER OF THE WRIT®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TALES®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL WELCOME CENTER®,, URBAN BOURBON TRAIL® and THE PROOF IS HERE® are trademarks/service marks of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. 

BALLANTINE’S CALLS ON MUSIC INDUSTRY TO CLUB TOGETHER TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION ON THE DANCEFLOOR

Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, long time champion of diverse talent and underrepresented music communities around the world through its True Music platform, is taking a stand to increase parity within the music industry, after its ‘Resetting the Dancefloor’ report found that 1 in 3 music lovers globally have experienced discrimination and a further 84% have witnessed it on the dancefloor.

The report, which surveyed over 2,300 music lovers across four continents, highlights that while there is work to be done for dancefloors to be truly inclusive, the pandemic offers an opportunity for a ‘reset’. Ballantine’s aims to drive action to address this through a series of commitments and initiatives, including a six-figure fund to support emerging music collectives, and via global experiences that celebrate inclusive dancefloors, with long standing partner, Boiler Room.

Helping spearhead the conversation within the music industry are Berlin-based DJ Honey Dijon, SBTV Founder Jamal Edwards MBE, LGBTQIA+ label and collective He.She.They, rapidly ascending Madrid-based female DJ collective Chica Gang , Brazilian LGBTQIA+ dance collective Afrobapho, and South African rapper and activist Dope Saint Jude who are calling on music fans, artists and those within the business to club together to drive action and change.

While the ideal of the dancefloor being a place of freedom and equality does not reflect the reality – the effects of the past 18 months have resulted in a positive change in attitude with three quarters of people saying they would now speak out if they witnessed discrimination at a music event and 89% believing we all have a responsibility to fight discrimination.

Even though people can’t wait to return to the dancefloor post-pandemic (84%), the safety, diversity and inclusivity of the events will be driving their choice to attend. Treating and paying artists fairly is the number one priority, 63% are more likely to consider whether the music line-up is diverse versus a year ago, whilst 72% will only attend a future event that they feel will be safe and inclusive.

Honey Dijon comments: “All of these things we’re fighting for – diverse line-ups, diverse dancefloors – this is simply us wanting our humanity and our creativity to be considered as worthy as other people’s. That’s an expectation no one should be able to stand in the way of.”

Through its initiatives, Ballantine’s is hoping to raise awareness of issues around diversity and inclusion within music culture and prompt action, and has committed to driving real change in three key areas over the next five years:

• Diverse programming: ensuring all True Music line-ups and content represent diverse communities
• Fair payment: ensuring that no fee gap exists by taking an active role in making sure talent are paid and treated fairly
• Inclusive dancefloors: making safe dancefloors a priority and committing to bringing one billion music fans inclusive True Music experiences through a safe dancefloor policy

Ballantine’s Head of Music Tom Elton comments: “The past 18 months have seen the live music industry suffer, as lockdowns have forced fans to stay at home and repress desires to be on the dancefloor. As the world begins to emerge from the pandemic, we have the opportunity to press the ‘reset’ button and club together to rebuild a music culture for everyone.

A commitment to inclusivity is part of Ballantine’s DNA – the motto ‘a friend to all humankind’ has been on the crest of every bottle for over 100 years – and we are committed to putting our pledges in to practice to help drive tangible change. We all have a part to play in the journey to creating a truly inclusive music industry and this is just the start.”

A key initiative to further champion underrepresented communities within music, will be the launch of a six-figure fund to support emerging collectives and artists in promoting and progressing equality within their scene. Applications to the True Music Fund will open in October.

Ballantine’s will also be running True Music Studios – a series of 40+ global events in partnership with Boiler Room with diversity and inclusion at its core to inspire lasting change in the industry. Launching in October, True Music Studios will offer inclusive experiences for everyone around the world both in real life and online.

For the past seven years, Ballantine’s has been committed to representing, supporting, and promoting global inclusive music culture, championing local and diverse music communities and cultures around the world, supporting over 500 artists, across 50+ events, in 20+ countries.

To find out more about Ballantine’s True Music check out Ballantines.com/truemusic