What’s new at Loch Fyne?
After something different to the whisky norm? Well we have an abundance of super single cask releases that stray from the path. Berry Bros. & Rudd have a variety of whiskies from all over – Tasmania, Norway, Finland, Wales. We also have stock of Mossburn who have bottled some vintage Scotch classics!
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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 437: Ben Nevis 6 Year Old 2015 Adelphi
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a feisty Ben Nevis. His whisky buddy Manny brought a bottle with him on his last visit. It involved a very young Ben Nevis that spent barely 6 years on a very active 1st fill oloroso sherry butt. The cask still yielded 588 bottles after 6 years, at a devilishly high ABV of 62.2%.
THE BEST WHISKY BAR IN THE WORLD:
EDINBURGH’S KALEIDOSCOPE BAR WINS TOP PRIZE AT WHISKY MAGAZINE AWARDS
OPEN TO ALL: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Kaleidoscope Bar at 28 Queen Street Edinburgh has been announced as Global Whisky Bar of the Year at the prestigious Whisky Magazine 2022 awards. A visit is a must for all whisky adventurers in the city
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s (SMWS) Kaleidoscope Bar in Edinburgh has been named the Icons of Whisky, ‘Global Whisky Bar of the Year,’ in Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards 2022 in London. A huge achievement for the SMWS and superb timing as we head into a restriction-free summer.
The journey of discovery when tasting whisky can be overwhelming but Kaleidoscope Bar offers something quite magical for both SMWS members and non-members compared to rival whisky experiences. From the bar’s remarkable and captivating building to offering guests can’t-buy-anywhere-else whiskies and experiences, a visit to the bar is a must for all whisky adventurers in the city.
Kaleidoscope Bar is a warm, welcoming whisky bar located on the ground floor of 28 Queen Street, an elegant four-story Georgian town house in the heart of Scotland’s capital city. The award-winning bar is open to all, offering fantastic welcome deals to not-yet-members including ‘Membership and a bottle for £99’.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s focus is always on flavour and Kaleidoscope Bar love to experiment with sensory elements to enhance the enjoyment of drinking whisky. Every visit brings something different with a new selection of rare whiskies to explore almost every week alongside creative food pairings, music matches, one-of-a-kind cask cocktails to playing with aroma. A recent collaboration with Kingdom Scotland, Scotland’s first fragrance house, incorporated guests’ olfactory systems to show how your sense of smell is key to discovery when enjoying whisky.
Kaleidoscope Bar’s expertly trained staff guide visitors through the colourful world of SMWS whiskies and recommend the best dram for them based on their flavour preferences. It’s the perfect way to discover and learn about SMWS whisky, but also the benefits of being an SMWS member.
The bar is home to an ever-changing collection of more than 500 exclusive single malts from Scotland and beyond – the SMWS recently celebrated its 150th distillery release, from Ireland. The bar also offers the finest craft beers, artisanal spirits, cocktails and wines.
The 28 Queen Street venue hosts a busy programme of colourful whisky tasting experiences, previews of new SMWS bottlings, one-off whisky events and masterclasses as well as private bookings – there’s something for everyone.
Commenting on the prestigious award, Sarah Prior, Venue Manager at 28 Queen Street, said: “To win ‘Global Whisky Bar of the Year’ is an outstanding achievement and to gain that highest level of recognition is amazing. We pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming bar with expertise in whisky, but Kaleidoscope is a fantastic bar for anyone to visit, whatever their level of whisky knowledge. If you’re a whisky lover already, it’s a must-visit location.
“The passion our staff have for the Society is embodied in our friendly and first-class service. Being open to non-members gives us the chance to show this love for the world’s most colourful whisky club.
“From ever-changing unique single malt and one-of-a-kind single cask drams to a range of summer cocktails and delicious bar snacks, there’s something to please every guest. As we welcome more visitors to our beautiful city over the summer months, Kaleidoscope Bar will be the place to visit in Edinburgh for locals and tourists alike.”
Begin a discovery of flavour with the Society now and find out more about visiting Kaleidoscope Bar here: smws.com/venues/28-queen-street
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UK MEMBERS ROOMS
SMWS EDINBURGH
28 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JX
The Vaults, 87 Giles St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6BZ
SMWS GLASGOW
40 Bath St, Glasgow G2 1HG
SMWS LONDON
19 Greville St, London EC1N 8SQ
Global winner of the Icons of Whisky Independent Bottler of the year award
Lady of the Glen was named the Icons of Whisky Independent Bottler of the year at the 2022 Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky awards held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC)
City Road, London.
Returning to London as an in-person event, the global awards ceremony saw the announcement of the World Whiskies Awards and the Icons of Whisky global winners.
Following the team winning the Icons of Whisky Independent Bottler of the year Scotland category we were submitted into the Global category which took place in London. The winner was selected by blind tasting review of stock and an application so we were over the moon to win based on our spirit quality!
Paul, Gavin, Alex and I would like to thank all of our customers over the years for buying our bottles and supporting our business. We would especially like to thank Scotland’s distillers and the cooperages around the world that create the capacity for us to create our spirit!
Thank you ~ Gregor
125th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
12 YEAR OLD WHISKY
70cl | 43% ABV
In 2022 on the 8th of June, Tomaton will be celebrating their 125th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, the distillery are releasing this limited edition version of their 12 year old Single Malt.
Tomatin have commissioned Emily Hogarth, an Edinburgh based papercut illustrator, who has visited the distillery and created a unique illustration to commemorate the anniversary.
You will see that included within the artwork throughout are key components which capture the distillery’s history; each representing different stages in the making of the whisky and the stories behind it.
£39.95
The Grand Whisky Auction Ends Soon!
(Auction Ends April 11th, 2022)
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2000+ lots to browse and bid on!
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Laphroaig 10 Year Old “Batch 014” Original Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $89.99 View
Is the Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength the best bottle Laphroaig releases? Only you can know for sure. Every release Laphroaig does has the 10 year at its heart, the very soul of Laphroaig is the 10 year bottling. Experiencing it at cask strength is a must for any fan of the distillery.
2006 Bunnahabhain 15 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Single Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) $109.99 View
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San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA
New facility will be the first original carbon neutral distillery for Diageo in the country
Diageo has announced plans for a new CAD$245 million distillery to support momentum and growth ambitions for Crown Royal Canadian Whisky. The facility, with capacity to produce up to 20 million LAA’s (litres of absolute alcohol, the equivalent to 10.5 million proof gallons) annually, will sit on approximately 400 acres in Ontario’s St. Clair Township, and includes a distillery, as well as blending and warehousing operations.
Diageo’s ‘Society 2030:Spirit of Progress’ sustainability action plan will shape the design and development of the distillery. It will feature resource efficiency technologies and will operate with 100% renewable energy to ensure the new distillery is carbon neutral and zero-waste to landfill from all direct operations.
“A low-carbon world is essential for a sustainable future, so I am thrilled to announce our first carbon neutral distillery in Canada as we continue to build momentum in our journey to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. We celebrate such a significant milestone for our Crown Royal brand, our North American operations and global footprint.”
Perry JonesPresident, North America Supply for Diageo
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is the No.1 selling Canadian whisky brand in the world and North America’s most valuable whisk(e)y brand[1]. The growth of the brand has been driven by people’s love for the flavor of Canadian whisky and the right innovation, which introduces new whisky experiences to different consumers. Canadian whisky contributed 7% of Diageo’s global net sales and Crown Royal grew 12% in the first half of fiscal F22[2].
“Crown Royal is the heart of our whisk(e)y business, as the most valuable whisky brand. It’s critical when we extend our footprint, that we are committed to creating a more sustainable world. We are thrilled by this new world-class distillery. It will enable us to drive momentum to 2030 and beyond to elevate Crown Royal as a best-in-class whisky brand that leads innovation in the industry.”
Sophie KellySenior Vice President of Whiskies, Diageo North America
“Crown Royal has called Canada home for more than eight decades and Diageo has proudly increased investment here in recent years to allow for the development of some of the most technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable distilleries and production capabilities in Canada. Diageo is excited to be expanding our footprint in Canada, and contributing to the community of Ontario.”
Jodi RumbleGeneral Manager, Diageo Canada
The new Diageo St. Clair Distillery will supplement the company’s existing Canadian manufacturing operations in Amherstburg, Ontario, Gimli, Manitoba, and Valleyfield, Quebec. With three production facilities across the country and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Diageo employs approximately 700 people in the country and is one of the major producers of spirits in Canada.
In 2021, Diageo announced plans to transition its Valleyfield manufacturing site in Quebec, Canada to become carbon neutral by 2025. Diageo is committed to reaching net-zero carbon across its direct operations by 2030, harnessing 100% renewable energy. The company is also working to achieve net zero carbon across the entire supply chain by 2050 or sooner, with an interim milestone to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030.
[1] Source: IWSR CY20
[2] Diageo preliminary results, for half ending 12/31/21 https://www.diageo.com/PR1346/aws/media/13940/diageo-interim-results-press-release-f22.pdf
KYLVER No.9 – HAGALAZ
The ninth instalment in Wolfburn’s flagship Kylver series has been aged for seven years in a first-fill dark rum barrel before being married with two first-fill bourbon barrels of the same age. Laid down in 2015 in warehouse No.2 it is the first time we have used rum casks at Wolfburn and this cask has produced a distinctly aromatic and spicy whisky, full of Caribbean promise.
Wolfburn’s Kylver collectors’ series takes its name from the Kylver Stone. Unearthed in Sweden in 1903, it depicts the entire Viking runic alphabet: each whisky in the series is named after a different letter. The ninth letter, Hagalaz, translates as hail from the sky.
Hail is the whitest of grain, whirled from the vault of heaven, tossed about by gusts of wind to then melt away into water.
Each edition in the Kylver series is unique, but with the common theme of having been matured in exceptional casks. The individually numbered 800 bottles of Kylver No.9 are the product of a single first fill Caribbean dark rum barrel and two American oak first-fill bourbon barrels.
ON THE NOSE
Bright and bold, the flavours almost jump out of the glass. Coffee, chocolate and deep muscovado sugar aromas abound, overlaid with ripe dark fruit.
ON THE PALATE
Mocha chocolate meets sumptuous sponge pudding. Richer flavours unfold over time; there’s spiced fruitcake and plums and black cherry, all presented with a beautiful creaminess.
THE FINISH
Long, slow and smooth. Vanilla, cinnamon and soft oak smoke right to the end.
Age: 7 years
Distilled: 2015<
Cask numbers: 49, 50, 68
Cask types: First fill dark rum Caribbean barrel, first fill bourbon barrel.
Alc strength: 52.8%
Volume: 70cl
ONLY 800 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED BOTTLES
Available at Wolfburn.com 12.00 BST (11.00 GMT and 13.00 CEST) on Monday the 11th of April for £89.99.
