Welcome to another episode of the show. This is the first episode of the show entirely devoted to bottlings of Hazelburn, the triple distilled spirit produced by Springbank.
Buffalo Trace Distillery is Welcoming 2022 by Donating 2022 Bottles Including its First NFT with Unique OFC Vintage 6 Liter Bottle
The Distillery Asks Nonprofits to Join in the Quest to Raise Over $2 Million This Year Globally
FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Jan. 12, 2022) Buffalo Trace Distillery realizes so many charitable organizations across the world need assistance, so it has decided to help by donating 2,022 bottles of its finest whiskies in 2022 in hopes of raising record-breaking donations for nonprofits around the world.
While the Distillery has a robust database of charities, it would like to grow the potential range of recipients to impact more nonprofits. 501(c) (3) organizations and registered charities are encouraged to register for a chance to be awarded a bottle which the nonprofit can then use for fund raising. Buffalo Trace will take care of sending the bottle to the selected organization, the only thing asked in return is for the recipient to report back on how much money it raised.
Included in the offering of 2,022 bottles will be the world’s first six liter bottle bourbon non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which contain bourbon distilled in 1982 in Buffalo Trace Distillery’s O.F.C. line.
Other bottles in the 2,022 lineup being donated for selected nonprofits to use for fundraising include:
“We really want to make an impact in 2022,” said Sara Saunders, vice president, bourbon, Buffalo Trace Distillery. “We’ve got a wonderful database so far of nonprofit organizations, but we encourage others from across the U.S. and the world to register their charitable organization, as we know the need is great. We’ve handpicked some of the best whiskies from across our portfolio, in hopes they garner top dollar for the recipients.”
Interested nonprofits can register their organization here. Buffalo Trace is looking for a diverse group of charities to donate to, comprised of various audiences, locations, and impact in the community. All entries must be received by March 31, 2022 for consideration; winning charities will be notified of their status by April 29, 2022. Bottles to selected recipients will begin shipping in May 2022 and recipients need to hold their event and report back their monies raised by Nov 30, 2022.
Buffalo Trace Distillery has a history of conducting similar fundraisers, but nothing of this magnitude. In 2019 it gave away nearly 400 bottles from its 6 Millionth Barrel, a milestone barrel commemorating the 6 millionth barrel produced since Prohibition. Those bottles raised over one million dollars for various charitable organizations. Similar offerings ran in 2016, with over a million dollars raised, and also in 2011.
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 2nd and 3rd 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.
North of Scotland 48YO
60 more bottles available
We only bottled half the cask of this amazing single grain and 60 bottles were released and sold out just before Christmas. The next lot of bottles are now ready and then we will decide if we will bottle the rest of the cask.
APC – There are some delays with shipping, as of 13th January impacted areas are County Durham, Tyne & Wear. We thank you for your patience.
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Loughborough, Lec LE12 8LB
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The Chinese Spring Festival – the beginning of the Chinese New Year – is just a couple of weeks away. Wish your loved ones a year of happiness and prosperity with a beautiful, rare or limited edition bottle. We have some beautifully-designed bottles made specially to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, including the new Johnnie Walker Blue Label special edition and,
a vibrant limited edition of Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva.
£165
Or simply wish someone good fortune with a lucky red envelope instead – an eGift Card sent anywhere, anytime.
Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1997 The Golden Cask TWB exclusive. Bottled for us by our chums at House of Macduff this is a stunning peated Islay cask #CM280 bottled at 49.1%. Unchillfiltered and natural colour and just 187 numbered bottles. Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1997 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single bourbon cask #CM280 bottled September 2021 by House of Macduff for the Golden Cask series. 187 numbered bottles exclusive to The Whisky Barrel.
Buy – Bunnahabhain 24yo – £135 / €135* / $154* / c$193*
Only available at TWB | TheWhiskyBarrel.com
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.
As we embark on 2022, we’d like to take a moment to look back on some of our favourite whiskies from the past year – our Stars of 2021. At The Whisky Exchange, we’ve always prided ourselves on finding the best spirits for our customers and 2021 was no different.
In December, we announced our Whisky of the Year 2022, the sweet, fruity and distinctively honeyed single malt, Deanston 18 Year Old. To follow on, we highlight a few more of the drinks we’ve loved from the last twelve months for when you seek your New Year tipple. Cheers, and here’s to many more in 2022!
I’ve had my eye on this for ages and then Andy from Maltbox gave it a wonderful review so I bought it! It doesn’t disappoint when you see the stockpile of whiskies inside:
– Linkwood
– Benrinnes
– Clynelish
– Caol Ila
– CB’s own highland blend
– ”A distillery near Aberlour’
My only gripe with this product is the lack of big fruit on the finish. They are there, but after seeing that label and being wrapped around the sweet smells of spring and summer that this offers, I just wanted more of that on the end. However, it is still an excellent product.
Dunphail Distillery appoints Matt McKay as Director of Whisky Creation and Outreach
Dunphail Distillery today announced that it had appointed Matt McKay as the distillery’s Director of Whisky Creation and Outreach. Matt, who has previously been closely involved with the development and promotion of London’s Bimber Distillery, will take up the newly created position in March 2022.
Dunphail Distillery aims to shift the perceptions of what Scotch can be – crafting the finest spirits the way they used to be made through time-honoured processes such as on-site floor maltings, long fermentations and direct-fired distillations. Matt joins the distillery in a varied role which will see him working alongside Founder and Master Distiller Dariusz Plazewski to define and develop Dunphail’s wood policy, create and manage the site’s cask inventory and shape the profile and quality of all spirits bottled under the Dunphail Distillery brand. In addition, Matt will manage the production of whiskies sourced from the finest distilleries across the world for a new independent bottling operation, the details of which will soon be announced. He will also lead on all marketing and communications activities for both Dunphail and Bimber (as Director of Marketing and Communications).
“Over the last two and a half years, Matt has become an integral part of our team,” said Dariusz. “His passion, knowledge, palate and pursuit of excellence marks him out as a rising star in the whisky world and it is therefore my great pleasure to welcome him into this new role supporting both the creation and the promotion of world-class whiskies.”
Matt has been a leading voice in whisky communication for a number of years, writing the popular website www.thedramble.com. He holds the IBD General Certificate in Distilling and is a Founding Chartered Practitioner and Chartered Assessor at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).
Speaking of his appointment Matt said: “It is a great privilege to be appointed as Director of Whisky Creation and Outreach for Dunphail Distillery. I am truly excited to have the opportunity to explore my passion for cask experimentation and to be able to develop and deliver new exceptional whiskies. I’m honoured to be continuing to work alongside Dariusz and to assist with defining and developing what we believe will in time become an iconic distillery house style.”
Our firm belief in the importance of high-quality barley and the use of onsite traditional floor malting and kilning ensures that Dunphail’s spirit is a product of uniqueness, shaped by generations of rich distilling heritage. We craft the finest whisky the way it used to be made – by hand and by heart.
Burns Night is soon approaching and if you’re looking to raise a dram to the birthday of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns, then look no further.
Our Burns Night whisky selection includes our top picks for celebrating the life of The Ploughman Poet, as no great Burns Night gathering should pass without some fine Scottish whisky. Even if you’re not hosting a Burns supper, it is still a great excuse to share some of your favourite Scottish whiskies or discover something new.
To celebrate Burns Night this year, we’re going to be holding a special live Virtual Whisky Tasting Experience on Tuesday 25th January which will be hosted by our Whisky Brand Ambassador, Rob Patchett. Before sampling our single malt whiskies from the comfort of your own home, Rob will introduce you to our whisky range and offer some of his favourite serve suggestions including easy cocktails which you can make at home. If you’d like to purchase a tasting experience kit and book a place on our Burns Night live tasting, head to our website by clicking the link below.
