We’re delighted to announce the launch of our limited edition Hearts & Crafts Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky, which is now available to purchase on our website and in-store.Our Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky is the third expression in our Hearts & Crafts collection. This yearly limited edition series celebrates the Arts & Crafts movement which flourished here in the Cotswolds and stood for the importance of traditional craftsmanship – the same values upon which our beautiful rural distillery was built.For this release, we’ve selected a small parcel of premium French oak ex-red wine casks seasoned with Caribbean rum. The result is a well balanced single malt with delicious notes of baked apple, vanilla ice cream and a hint of nutmeg spice on the nose, soft brown sugar and ripe pears to taste, followed by dried tropical fruit.

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Milroy’s of Soho May Tastings

NC’NEAN TASTING
SOHO WHISKY BAR
2nd of May 2022 – 6:30pm

A young, independent, organic whisky distillery on the west-coast of Scotland. Creating experimental spirits. Pioneering sustainable production. The inspiration for their name, Neachneohain, was an ancient Gaelic goddess. She was known as the Queen of Spirits and a fierce protector of nature. Strong and independent, she was never afraid to walk her own path. This ethos is what has driven the Nc’Nean distillery.

The distillery employs long mashes times and slower fermentation with varying yeast strains not commonly used in distillation. The unusual lamp-glass-shaped stills with have horizontal lyne arms and shell and tube condensers produce a light and fruity spirit, something the brand worked to achieve with the late distilling consultant Jim Swan, who “masterminded the design of the distillery and the base whisky recipe”. The new-make is rich, malty and has plenty of stone fruit. Two dunnage warehouses, located on the hill behind the distillery, feature temperature regulators to allow Nc’nean greater control over the flavour generated in cask over time.

The first whisky to be released by Nc’nean distillery is expected in 2020, although you can purchase a limited number of individual casks which are made available annually in the meantime if you fancy. Or enjoy its lovely Botanical Spirit.

The Fantastic Matthew Hastings the Brand Ambassador for Nc’nean Distillery will be talking us through the following line-up:

Nc’nean Organic Single Malt
Nc’nean Botanical Spirit
Nc’nean New Make Spirit
Nc’nean Quiet Rebels: Annabel
And the spring seasonal release (name not yet released)

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JOHNNIE WALKER TASTING
SOHO WHISKY BAR
9th May 2022 – 6:30pm

The story of Johnnie Walker and their whisky history begins, naturally enough, with the man who gave our whisky his name. In 1820, the young farmer’s son started his own grocer’s shop in the thriving town of Kilmarnock. His father had died the year before and the farm sold. It was a tough start in life, but there was always something special about John. A glint in his eye. A fire in his belly. When John passed away after a full and prosperous life in 1857, he left his son, Alexander, with a very healthy business. These were fast-moving times. Britain was the pulsating heart of an industrial Revolution that was set to change absolutely everything. In Kilmarnock, the railway had arrived, carrying goods to great ships travelling to the four corners of the world. Like his father, Alexander know a good opportunity when he saw one. In this tasting we will be taking you through the history family and the great drams that they created for us. Alistair Reynold will be taking us through the following line-up:

Welcome Gold Label Highball
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Johnnie Walker Gold Label
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnnie Walker The Legendary 8

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WORLD WHISKY TASTING TASTING
SOHO WHISKY BAR
16th May 2022 – 6:30PM

Nathan Shearer has spent the last 13 years in the hospitality industry, almost half of his life.  He has worked in kitchens, events, restaurants and some of the best bars in the world – including the renowned Callooh Callay and Swift, both of which were awarded trophies from the Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail during his tenure behind the stick. He will be running and incredible Work whisky tasting within Milroy’s of Soho. He will be taking us through the following Line-up:

Kavalan Triple Sherry – New product to UK market!
Amrut Madeira – limited release
Nikka Taketsuru
Waterford Luna
Lot 40 Dark Oak – New product to SBL portfolio!
Port Askaig 28yo –  limited release

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THOMPSON BROS TASTING 
SOHO WHISKY BAR
23rd May 2022 – 6:30PM

Thompson Bros at Dornoch Distillery was founded following a successful initial crowdfunding round in 2016 which saw 250 whisky lovers from all over the world eagerly put their hands in their pockets to secure hotly anticipated casks of new make spirit from Dornoch Distillery. During 2017 the team lay down casks of the future single malt whisky that is currently resting and maturing at the distillery.

The Thompson Brother’s released an Organic Highland Gin as part of their portfolio that is ever growing with new releases of incredible single malts.With this tasting the Brothers Phil and Simon will guide you through the tasting of some very rare and exceptional single malts.

Expect a special announcement for the lucky people attending this tasting event. 

Islay Single Malt 31 Year Old / 1989 / Thompson X Auld A / 52.3% / 70cl 
Islay Single Malt 30 Year Old / 1990 / Thompson X Auld A / 49.4% / 70cl
Islay Single Malt 29 Year Old / 1991 / Thompson X Auld A / 49.2% / 70cl
Clarendon 37 Year Old / 1984 / Thompson Bros / Thompson X Auld A / 62% / 70cl

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BUILLET and ROE & CO TASTING 
SOHO WHISKY BAR
30th May 2022 – 6:30pm

A super educative tasting with Diageo is about to happen! Have you ever compared Irish whisky with American one? If not this is the best time for you to understand the differences between the two fantastic styles. Kristen Jarin will be running an informative tasting for a great comparison as both styles American & Irish whisky benefit from oak maturation in Bourbon cask.

 Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Rye
Bulleit 10 year Old
Roe & Co
Roe & Co curators Series No 1

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New Riff Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

$39.99

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Whisky Advocate

 Fresh and delicate on the nose, with stone fruit—especially peaches—white pepper, orange Creamsicle, and spice. A generous oak backbone provides the foundation for plums, nectarines, black pepper, clove, chamomile tea, and piney cedar that sweeps into a dry oak, cocoa, iced-tea finish. Although a bit hot at times, the balance and array of flavors is an outstanding coup for this young distillery. (SSB winter 2018) 

K&L Notes

Quite frankly, there isn’t a project in Kentucky as exciting as New Riff if you’re a classic Bourbon fan. Ken Lewis and Jay Erisman and their incredible team have set out to make KY Bourbon and Rye in a very traditional manner, but with more flexibiltiy than the big boys in the state so they have the ability to riff on those classics for incredible special releases. The distillery is committed to their core products always being Bottled-In-Bond – the world’s strictest legal standard for spirits production. They’ve actually even gone a step further and engrained in their core production values the decision to never chill filter. They’re all about maximizing flavor. The flagship BIB bourbon is a high rye mashbill that brings a punchy spice without sacrificing that sweet caramel and vanilla profile that has made Bourbon such a beloved beverage. The quality is off the charts, everything is well aged (4 years is the minimum ever released by the distillery), the vibe is fun, and the price is right. In short – New Riff is the best new distillery to open in KY in decades.

Warehouse 2 Batch No. 003

Limited Release | 2015 Vintage | 70cl | 50.6% ABV

The third release in the Warehouse Collection, Batch No.003 has been crafted using a handpicked selection of ex-Bourbon barrels, Rum barrels and French Red Wine barriques. The spirit was distilled at the Fettercairn stills in 2015, patiently maturing in Warehouse 2 before being bottled in 2022.

Batch No.003 is a rare and remarkable Single Malt that has been shaped by its maturation; the unique dunnage environment it was produced in combination with the three cask maturation reveal a Whisky of distinctive character. It is a superb Highland Single Malt, displaying the wonderful Fettercairn house-style that is abundant with tropical flavours and soft spice.

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Tasting Notes 

Colour: Natural golden amber.

Aroma: Warm honey, Alphonso mangos, brioche, cocoa, subtle forest fruits and waves of rose water.

Taste: Passion fruit, papaya, red berries and grape harmonised with sugared almonds, patisserie spice and heather honey.

BONHAMS TO OFFER THE RAREST OF FINE JAPANESE WHISKY: YAMAZAKI 50-YEAR-OLD FIRST RELEASE

From left) Yamazaki 55-Year-Old. Estimate: HK$4,000,000-5,000,000. Yamazaki 50-Year-Old First Release Estimate: HK$3,500,000-4,500,000. Yamazaki 35-Year-Old. Estimate: HK$1,000,000-1,300,000.

The Yamazaki 50-Year-Old First Release is considered the king of Japanese whisky for many reasons. In 2005 when it first hit the market, it was the oldest edition ever produced by the famed Yamazaki distillery. There were only 50 bottles from the first release, many of which ended up in local whisky bars within Japan, where bottles after bottles were opened and enjoyed over the years. After breaking the auction record twice in 2018 and 2019, the Yamazaki 50-Year-Old First Release has now become the rarest of fine Japanese whisky, with what is believed to be no more than a dozen of them still existing in the market. An outstanding example of this ultra-rare whisky will be offered at Bonhams Fine and Rare Whisky Sale in Hong Kong on 20 May 2022. It has an estimate of HK$3,500,000-4,500,000.

Yamazaki distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, was Japan’s first commercial whisky distillery. There is a total of three editions of 50-year-old Yamazaki. The first edition was bottled in 2005, the second in 2007 and the third in 2011.

Yamazaki 50-Year-Old First Release Estimate: HK$3,500,000-4,500,000.

Christopher Pong, Head of Sale at Bonhams Wine and Whisky Department, commented: “The first edition of Yamazaki 50-Year-Old is always eagerly sought after by collectors. I am expecting a lot of interest.”

The Yamazaki 50-Year-Old First Release is now the second-oldest expression by the distillery, just after the 55-Year-Old released – in 100 bottles – and set the new auction record for a single bottle of Japanese whisky at Bonhams in 2020 for HK$6,200,000. Another bottle of Yamazaki 55-Year-Old, including a miniature 50ml sample, will be offered in the May sale, with an estimate of HK$4,000,000-5,000,000.

Apart from Japanese whisky, the sale also spotlights an eclectic Scotch collection from one of Asia’s leading whisky collectors – Aaron Chan. Also the owner of the eminent Club Qing which has for years served as a destination whisky bar of Asia, Aaron from Hong Kong is now offering his personal collection of Scotch whisky in more than 220 lots. This is considered to be the most eclectic and extensive single-owner collection of old and rare Scotch to come to the market. Highlights include: 

Bowmore 1955 in Ceramic Jug. One of the most iconic Bowmore with only 100 half-bottles ever produced. Estimate: HK$150,000-200,000

Tormore Samaroli-1966. An ultra-rare and prestigious sherry-wooded whisky from the legendary Italian bottler. Estimate: HK$180,000-250,000

Laphroaig Osteria Apostoli-1970-#4367. Arguably the best Laphroaig ever produced. Estimate: HK$180,000-250,000

Christopher Pong commented: “Bonhams’ long-standing rapport with Aaron Chan is founded on our shared vision to develop whisky collecting in Asia. After a momentous sale of Club Qing’s Hanyu Full Card Series in 2020, which set a new auction record for a collection of Japanese whisky, Aaron has now consigned with us his personal Scotch collection, offering many old bottlings from 1950s through the 60s, all in pristine condition. It is rare to have a private Asian Scotch collection to come to the global market, and this is surely one to watch out for.” 

Fine and Rare Whisky, Featuring Aaron Chan’s Spectacular Scotch Whisky Collection

20 May 2022Bonhams Hong Kong, 20/F, One Pacific Place, Admiralty.

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and collectables, motor cars and a luxury division, including jewellery, watches, wine and whisky. The main salerooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Hong Kong, with auctions also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 53 specialist areas. For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com

Bevridge Announces a New Way to Experience Spirits

On-demand content paired with premium spirits that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April, 2022) – This April, Bevridge releases its highly anticipated first-of-its-kind tasting experience which pairs on-demand video content with premium whisky samples. The first, limited-edition experience, which celebrates American Single Malts ($250) features 10 carefully curated 50ml bottles paired with bespoke digital content that will transport you to distilleries around the country, from the comfort of your own home.

As the American Single Malt designation is expected to become an officially recognized spirits category in the US this year – represented in a larger way on liquor stores shelves and bar menus – the Bevridge American Single Malt Tasting Experience offers a great way for you to taste and learn about many of the most respected American Single Malts, including Balcones, Boulder Spirits, Sante Fe Spirits, Virginia Distillery Company, Westland Distillery and Westward Distilling, all at the same time.

This Bevridge tasting experience is enhanced through unparalleled access to the biggest names in the spirits industry and distilling through specialty content. At Bevridge.co, customers can access the library of digital videos, panel discussions, and guided tastings – including conversations with brand owners and Master Distillers on how their brands were started, guided tours of their distillery floors and rickhouses, and most importantly, tasting through their portfolios right with the producers themselves!

Future tasting experiences will explore whisk(e)y subcategories from all over the world.

Start your journey today by creating a profile on Bevridge.co and purchase the inaugural American Single Malt Tasting Experience ($250) at Bevridge.co, ReserveBar.com and fine spirits retailers around the US.

“Forgotten” Macallan cask expected to fetch world-record price

A rare “forgotten” cask of Macallan 1988, bought for just £5,000, is expected to set a world record price as it opens for bids on specialist whisky auction site, Whisky Hammer.

Originally filled on 5^th May 1988, the 374 litre refill butt has been held in bond at The Macallan Distillery for almost 34 years and is expected to break the record set in 2021 by Bonham’s for the sale of a 30-year-old re-racked Sherry hogshead from Macallan, which fetched $574,000. The ongoing Whisky Hammer April auction, which includes more than 2,000 lots, is live until Sunday 24^th April at 7pm (BST).

The Macallan cask seller, an ex-pat who bought the cask on a whim over three decades ago, had forgotten about it until reminded by Macallan that it remained maturing in the warehouse.

Bids for the incredibly rare cask have already reached $170,000 since the auction went live, with prices expected to soar in the coming days. The team at Whisky Hammer anticipates a global bidding war for the rare cask which, if bottled today, would yield 534 x 70cl bottles of 33 year old Macallan.

Daniel Milne, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Whisky Hammer, said: “Casks of this age and size are extremely rare, especially from The Macallan. This is, without doubt, one of the most exciting casks we’ve seen come to auction in recent years and we expect it to set a new world record by the time the auction closes on Sunday.”

For further information or to register interest, visit whiskyhammer.com

Notes

Whisky Hammer is a family run whisky auction service founded by brothers and keen whisky enthusiasts Daniel and Craig Milne, who are supported by a team of passionate experts acting as trusted advisors to both buyers and sellers.

Whisky Hammer’s monthly auctions bring a range of desirable, rare and collectable bottles to market for buyers, alongside offering a hassle-free premium service for those looking to sell. As a truly global auctioneer with offices in the UK and Hong Kong, Whisky Hammer can deliver whisky and represent sellers worldwide, investing heavily in the safest warehouses on the market to store prized bottles appearing at auction.

The superior service offered by Whisky Hammer means it is trusted by some of the world’s most prominent whisky collectors and sellers, with a 5-star TrustPilot rating.

For more information, visit whiskyhammer.com.

The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5 Description

Looking to treat yourself this Easter? Handpicked by The Whisky Exchange co-founder Sukhinder Singh, our single cask selection features whiskies he loved enough to release them under our own name.

The range showcases the flavours and styles we love in whisky today – from a herbal and smoky 15-year-old Croftengea to a 2008-vintage Glen Elgin packed with orchard fruit flavour. Find a dram you’ll love from one of Scotland’s finest distilleries.

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Fettercairn
Warehouse 2 Batch 3

Fettercairn’s latest Warehouse 2 batch 3

These Warehouse 2 releases from Fettercairn really do sell like hot cakes, so makes sure to grab a bottle of this third batch whilst we have it! With a combo of tasty casks paired with their tropical style spirit it is sure to be a winner.

£60.00
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