Archive for March, 2022

Scotch Whisky Auctions “UK Collections March 2022 – Campbeltown Date Added” – Auction Whisky News

In February we survived three storms and thunder snow but we are coming back for more – Storms Dudley, Eunice & Franklin were no match for SWA!

Below you will find our UK Collection schedule for March 2022. Please note the deadline date for all collections in now 12 noon on Monday 14th March 2022.

To register your interest in a collection please complete the form which can be found

Location Date Request Deadline
Inverness Tuesday 15th March 2022
From 11am by appointment
Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Elgin Tuesday 15th March 2022
from 1.30pm by appointment only
Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Aberdeen Wednesday 16th March 2022 – from 1.30pm by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Ayrshire Monday 21st/Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Home Collections
Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Dumfries Monday 21st/Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Home Collections
Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Fife & Kinross Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Home Collections Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Stirlingshire Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Home Collections Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Perth  Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Home Collections Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Islay Thursday 24th March 2022 From 6.30pm by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Campbeltown Thursday 254th March 2022
Home Collections
Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Edinburgh Monday 28th March 2022 Home Collections Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
England
England
Home Collections
Thursday 17th March 2022 – Monday 21st March 2022 Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
London E16 Sunday 20th March 2022 from 10am by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
London SW16 Sunday 20th March 2022 from 10am by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
London NW2 Sunday 20th March 2022 from 10am by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
London W14 Sunday 20th March 2022 from 10am by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon
Manchester Monday 21st March 2022 from 6.30pm by appointment only Monday 14th March 2022 at 12 noon

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Please note home collections are available to those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000 and above in towns and cities where we do not offer a collection point. 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.

Submission Form & Label

 

Lindores Abbey Distillery News – Scotch Whisky News

DISTILLERY NEWS

February is all about filling casks. For most of the month we have been filling into Refills, which happen to be our own.

These are the previous fresh casks we filled into and, since they were only used for about three and a half years, they still have a lot of life to give. We are confident in using them again; but obviously maturation in them takes a little longer. We have time to wait !

The new malt – or rather, malt from a new maltsters – is doing just fine. I cannot stress enough how important it is to us to use malt made from barley that was grown in fields that can be viewed from the distillery.

Last year, you may well remember, we did an Organic Malt run and this year we plan to use a different malt, with plenty of local regionality. This malt has probably not been used in Fife for many years, but is more than likely the strain the monks would have been sowing and growing in MCDXCIV.

Again, more to follow as we continue on our Journey to make the best Single Malt Scotch Whisky we can!

Slàinte

Gary Haggart
Distillery Manager

Photograph by Edinburgh wedding photographer John Sinclair

CASK NEWS

As always, we have some interesting casks coming up to be filled; and currently making its way to us around the Atlantic are Bodega Sherry Butts from Fernandez Gao, a Bodega that dates back to 1750 – not as old as ourselves, but with plenty pedigree and provenance. You will hear more about them next month.

If you would like to find out more please do not hesitate to get in touch at casks@lindoresabbeydistillery.com

Slàinte

Elliot Wynn-Higgins
Cask Custodian

LINDORES WORLWIDE

Over the last 12 months, our Export Manager Tim Foster and the Lindores Team, have been working hard to export Lindores spirit to as many parts of the world as we can. With Covid and Brexit complications this has certainly been a challenge, but we now have distributors in many parts of Europe, and just this week we received our first order from Whisky Galore in New Zealand. They have now taken the ‘furthest from Lindores’ title from Wonderland Drinks in Melbourne!

Canada has proven to be an increasingly large market for us and we are still pursuing distribution in the USA. Looking ahead to 2022-2023 we’ll be adding even more markets to our growing list. So, watch this space!

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EDRADOUR DISTILLERY 12 Year Old 2009 Sherry Cask IBISCO Cask #385 at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

EDRADOUR DISTILLERY

12 Year Old 2009 Sherry Cask IBISCO Cask #385

Edradour 12 Year Old 2009 vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single sherry butt #385 bottled in a Ibisco decanter on 15th December 2021. 638 bottles.

Shop Edradour 12 Years »

£120.73

Edradour Distillery was formed in 1825 by a group of eight local farmers. Situated at Milton of Edradour near Pitlochry and still just a farm sized distillery equipped with a Morton refrigerator to cool the worts and two wee stills with their spirit cooled in a single worm tub. Whilst ranked amongst the small working distilleries in Scotland its owners Signatory Vintage have plans to increase its size and output. Official distillery releases include the Edradour 10 Year Old, Barolo Cask and Sherry Cask Ibisco decanters.

Introducing Our Latest Single Cask Exclusive – Scotch Whisky News

Linkwood 23 Year Old

Only our second ever Connoisseurs Choice TyndrumWhisky exclusive from the wizards up at Gordon & MacPhail, this is an absolutely stupendous, whet your appetite, tongue tingling beauty of a whisky. Pre Order is open now, and we expect delivery within the next 4 weeks.

PRE ORDER OPEN NOW

ADDITIONAL BIG NEWS:
ORDERS OVER £80 NOW INCLUDE
FREE UK POSTAGE*

*(This does not include Highlands, Islands & NI, however we have reduced these and subsidised these areas as best we can)

The Good Dram Show – Episode 453 ‘Viewers Choice’ – Whisky News

 

Welcome to this weeks episode of the show, in which I’ll be looking at a selection of bottlings sent by viewer Neil Wright.

https://youtu.be/Vh37FqE7c5Q

RELEASE: Heaven Hill Distillery Launches New, Ultra-Premium Heaven Hill Heritage Collection – American Whiskey News

Heaven Hill Distillery Launches New, Ultra-Premium Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

First edition features 17-year-old barrel proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The Collection, a testament to Heaven Hill’s patience and ultra-aging techniques, will feature one of the six traditional American Whiskey mashbills produced by Heaven Hill, the only heritage distillery to produce this range. The first edition features Heaven Hill’s Bourbon mashbill comprised of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, and bottled at a barrel proof of 118.2. With an age statement of 17 years, this release is made up of 28% 20-year-old barrels, 44% 19-year-old barrels, and 28% 17-year-old barrels pulled from Deatsville, Glencoe, Schenley, and Heaven Hill main campus warehouse locations. Attributes will vary by release as deemed worthy of bottling.BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 17-Year-Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the first edition of the new Heaven Hill Heritage Collection. Each spring, this annual, highly limited release will feature some of the distillery’s oldest inventory of aging whiskey, heralding the exacting standards Heaven Hill Distillery has practiced since 1935.

“Over many years, we have been quietly aging some exquisite whiskeys to be introduced under a new collection within our Heaven Hill Distillery portfolio,” said Max L. Shapira, Heaven Hill President. “Of our 1.9 million barrels resting across six rickhouse sites, our master craftspeople have kept watchful eyes on this limited stock of special barrels and we are finally ready to release the first edition.”

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection joins its more experimental counterpart, the Parker’s Heritage Collection, to form the “Heritage Collection.” The Heaven Hill offering will be released in the spring, while Parker’s will continue to be released every fall. Releases from both collections offer a glimpse into the long-term plan across Heaven Hill’s American Whiskey stock and commitment to quality, craft, and innovation.

Each Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 750ml bottle will be accompanied by a premium box in signature Heaven Hill blue with the double-H insignia stamped in gold to signify Heaven Hill. As will become a signature of the Collection, specific attributes such as warehouse site locations, production dates, mashbill percentage, and other designations will be noted prominently on the packaging.  Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 17-Year-Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will launch nationally on a limited basis with an SRP of $274.99.

ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.9 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky, Parker’s Heritage Collection, and Old Fitzgerald along with its extensive Bottled-in-Bond label collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2020 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, the second Whisky of the Year for Heaven Hill Distillery in the past four years. In 2019 Heaven Hill Distillery was named San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.

Heaven Hill reminds you to “Think Wisely. Drink Wisely.”

On Sale Now: Talisker Masterclass at The Virtual Whisky Show Old & Rare – Scotch Whisky News

On sale now
TALISKER MASTERCLASS
Saturday 19 March 2022 – 7pm GMT – £175

Talisker Pure Malt Whisky, Bot.1950s
Talisker 10yo, Bot.1980s
Talisker, Bot.1960s, Black Label
Secret Stills 1.2 (Talisker) 1986, Gordon & Mac
Talisker 1958, Bot.1973, Berry Bros & Rudd
Talisker 1975, 25yo

with Sukhinder Singh, Angus MacRaild, Jonny McMillan and Billy Abbott

While Talisker is not a small name in the Scotch whisky world, it never seems to get the attention of the really big distilleries, and certainly doesn’t get the attention that we think it deserves. In this class, we look to right at least some of that wrong, with a journey through the whiskies of one of Scotland’s most idiosyncratic distilleries.

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Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam rekindles family distilling history with the launch of Yellowstone Family Recipe – American Whiskey News

Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam rekindles family distilling history with the launch of Yellowstone Family Recipe

Latest offering inspired by the original Yellowstone recipe and distilled using cloned yeast from Minor Case Beam’s own yeast jug

ST.LOUIS (March 31, 2022) – Limestone Branch Distillery is launching Yellowstone Family Recipe, a craft-distilled bourbon honoring 150 years of Beam- and Dant-family distilling traditions. The new bourbon, created by Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam, will be available at retail in three allocations throughout 2022 – April, August and fourth quarter – with a limited total production of 6,000 cases. Bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), Yellowstone Family Recipe will have a suggested retail price of $69.99.

With plans to be offered annually, Yellowstone Family Recipe provides a perfect complement to the Yellowstone brand family, which includes Yellowstone Select and Yellowstone Limited Edition bourbons. Consumers of Yellowstone Family Recipe can expect a nose of toasted caramel, candied nuts, tobacco and oak; a bold Kentucky straight bourbon flavor that includes citrus, toasted oak and hints of marzipan and spice; and a medium, nutty finish.

Inspired by a recipe found in notes from Beam’s grandfather, Guy Beam, and containing cloned yeast using DNA from a yeast jug belonging to Beam’s great-grandfather, Minor Case Beam, Yellowstone Family Recipe reflects the original Yellowstone Bourbon mash bill and carries its original namesake’s six-year age statement. It is this recipe that Stephen Beam has been distilling at Limestone Branch Distillery since 2015 and is now ready to share with the world.

“Even before opening the doors at Limestone Branch Distillery, I dreamed about producing a bourbon that was faithful to old family recipes and maintained my family’s heritage and tradition of distilling,” said Beam. “Yellowstone Family Recipe Bourbon is the culmination of decades of dreaming and more than 10 years of effort at the distillery. I believe bourbon lovers will enjoy drinking Yellowstone Family Recipe as much as I enjoyed recreating it!”

A pre-launch of Yellowstone Family Recipe will take place beginning in April at retail locations in Montana and Wyoming – with availability at Lebanon, Kentucky’s Limestone Branch Distillery and retail locations in the state of Kentucky following shortly thereafter – to honor the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. A limited allocation of Yellowstone Family Recipe will be available across the US in August, with the remaining allocation rolling out in the fourth quarter of 2022.

About Limestone Branch Distillery

Stephen Beam opened Limestone Branch Distillery in 2011, with the goal of crafting the finest spirits in small batches. Stephen is a seventh-generation distiller with a history of distilling on both sides of his family – Beam and Dant. In 2015, he brought the Yellowstone brand back to the family. The distillery is now home to Yellowstone Select, Yellowstone Limited Edition, and Minor Case Rye Whiskey, as well as the newest addition, Bowling & Burch Gin. For more information on Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone, please visit www.limestonebranch.com, www.yellowstonebourbon.com or www.facebook.com/limestone-branch-distillery.

The Party Source “1792 is here! 🥃” – 1792 Whiskey News

Our pick of 1792 is here!

Our 1792 Full Proof Barrel Pick has arrived at The Party Source. This is our own hand-selected barrel pick that we chose just for you. Bottles are limited and will be sold on a first come first served basis starting at 6 PM, today, Wednesday, March 9th. Limit 1 per customer. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

This is an in-store purchase only.

$49.99 + tax

The Party Source

95 Riviera Drive

Bellevue, KY 41073

(859) 291-4007

Lady of the Glen QTR 1 Outrun Released – Scotch Whisky News

The first outrun of 2022 is here!

 

Our first outrun for 2022 contains 7 single cask releases and we are launching our Blended Malt small Batch Blend, St Bridget’s Kirk.

For Lady of the Glen we are presenting a selection of different styles of Whisky ranging from older grain, in the form of the 34 Year old Invergordon to Tawny Port finished Ledaig from Tobermory distillery. There are pair of rich wine barrique matured Single Malts in the form of the Aultmore and Benriach and some heavy ex-sherry finishes in the form of the Islay and Dailuaine.
All releases were bottled at our site in Dalgety Bay by hand.

Lady of the Glen Aultmore 2009 12yo #305145 54.5%. Ex-Wine Barrique. Single Malt Whisky
Lady of the Glen Benriach 2009 12yo #800341 57.2%ABV. Ex-Wine Barrique.  Single Malt Whisky
Lady of the Glen Dailuaine 2008 13yo #303813 53.7% ABV. HHD with Ex-Sherry finish. Single Malt Whisky
Lady of the Glen Glen Spey 2012 10yo #800062.  54.6% ABV. Ex-Wine Barrique Single Malt Whisky
Lady of the Glen Invergordon 1988 34yo #1480. 48.9% ABV. Refill Barrel. Single Grain Whisky
Lady of the Glen An Islay 2009 12yo #78 54.4% ABV. HHD with Ex-Sherry finish Single Malt Whisky
Lady of the Glen Ledaig 2011 10yo #7006. 56.5% ABV. HHD with Refill Ex-Tawny Port finish. Single Malt Whisky

If the bottle you want is sold out don’t worry as we have sent orders to various independent shops and traders across the UK!

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