AMERICAN DREAM TASTING
WITH
DREW MAYVILLE

22nd June 2022
7:00pm

@ Alba Tasting room within Silverleaf.
80 Houndsditch, EC3A 7AB, London

The tasting of the year is finally here!!

Drew Mayville has more 40 years of experience with some of the largest companies in the beverage alcohol industry. Drew joined Sazerac (at its Buffalo Trace Distillery location) in 2004 as the Master Blender and Director of Quality. The vast breadth of his experience comes from almost 23 years of experience with Seagram’s. While at Seagram’s his progressive experience encompassed all areas of manufacturing, including the Distillery, Quality, Bottling,Packaging QA and Specifications, Blending, and Technical Services for North America. Drew was the last Master Blender to serve under the Seagram dynasty.

At Sazerac, Drew has worked hands on with all the award-winning products produced at Buffalo Trace in addition to the other highly acclaimed spirit categories of the company. Drew is active in overseeing a number of award-winning products produced at various locations for Sazerac, and promoting and educating the public on some of the world’s finest spirits. His passion is not only to make the finest quality products but also to delight and excite the consumer with his work.

He will be running a session within Silverleaf and we will be tasting the line-up below:

Double Eagle Very Rare 20 Year Old / 45%

EH Taylor Warehouse C Tornado Surviving / 50%

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old / 2020 Release / 47.8%

Thomas H. Handy / 2021 Release / 64.75%

Weller 12 Years Old / 45%

O.F.C. Bourbon 1993 / 45%

SOLD OUT!

George Dickel 15 Year 101.2 Proof Barrel #04B18-1579 Single Barrel Tennessee Whisky (750ml) $54.99 View

George Dickel 15 Year 101.2 Proof Barrel #04B18-1580 Single Barrel Tennessee Whisky (750ml) $54.99 View

George Dickel 15 Year 101.2 Proof Barrel #05F28-940 Single Barrel Tennessee Whisky (750ml) $54.99 View

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A TASTE OF SUMMER

We’re stepping into summer with amazing NEW cask bottlings AND a seasonal pair, trio and case offer for you to taste and explore. Expect vibrant variety and exotic flavours, perfect for celebrating cocktail season.

Available to buy NOW, click over to our website or for some sipping inspiration, our spirits manager Euan Campbell gives his recommendations in June Outturn.

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

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

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Sotheby’s to Offer Two Ultra-Rare Casks of Whisky from the Fabled

Brora and Port Ellen Distilleries 

Estimated at £700,000 – 1,200,000 Each 

Both Casks Presented Alongside Artist Collaborations as well as Unique Experiences

Auction in Partnership with Diageo to Take Place in London on 14 June

During Sotheby’s Jubilee Season

LONDON, 31 MAY 2022 – The names of Brora and Port Ellen are often referenced in the same breath – and with distinct tones of reverence – by whisky aficionados. This summer, Sotheby’s will offer two ultra-rare casks, one from each distillery, from Diageo’s Casks of Distinction programme.* Never to be seen again, these offerings are among the rarest and most valuable casks in existence from Brora and Port Ellen’s dwindling stocks of ghost casks, containing the liquid left behind when the distilleries fell silent. Carrying an estimate of £700,000 to £1,200,000 each, they will open Sotheby’s sale of Scotch Whisky in London on 14 June, with advance bidding open from 31 May. Diageo will donate 5% of the final hammer price from both casks to Care International to support the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Jonny Fowle, Sotheby’s Head of Whisky, North America and EMEA, said “This partnership between Sotheby’s and Diageo showcases an unrivalled offering of rare whisky casks at auction. On trying the 1982 Brora I was astounded by its quality – the rich cooked fruit flavours elevating its signature lightly peated character. The Port Ellen is a masterclass in 1970s Islay smoke with significant cask influence, which, especially when from a closed distillery, is precisely the style that the world’s top whisky collectors seek out.”

James Mackay, Head of Rare and Exceptional Spirits at Diageo, said “With the help of two highly accomplished contemporary artists, we are thrilled to offer these casks for sale by Sotheby’s as true works of art.”

The sale of the casks, in partnership with Diageo, is part of Sotheby’s month-long programme of exhibitions and events in its New Bond Street premises marking Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which is taking place from 28 May to 15 June. Two casks will be on display in the galleries, specially loaned for the occasion.

All distilleries from Diageo’s Scotch portfolio are eligible for Casks of Distinction; however, on very rare but cherished occasions, a cask taken from the diminishing stock of casks of the fabled Brora and Port Ellen distilleries are also included. The successful bidders will be invited to further age their casks for up to five years before they are bottled.

Representing the very pinnacle of rare whisky ownership, each cask comes with a unique artistic experience, with the resulting artwork printed on each of the bottles of the cask yield. The new owners will also be given the opportunity to invite up to three guests to join them for a Diageo Rare & Exceptional experience.

Both closed in 1983, Brora and Port Ellen became renowned for the exceptional quality and character of whisky maturing in their shuttered warehouses. Viewed as the lost icons of the whisky world, these two distilleries and whiskies gained legendary status during their closed years. Since it was announced in 2017 that there would be a £35 million investment into their reopening, interest in these whiskies has been reignited.

Brora 1982 Cask of Distinction: The Spirit of Brora in Collaboration with Trey Ratcliff

The highland distillery of Brora – located where land meets sea at the north-eastern edge of Scotland – was reawakened in May 2021 following a three-year restoration process. Renowned photographer Trey Ratcliff, who has dedicated his life to capturing the beauty that exists at the edge of the world, will travel to Scotland for the first time, accompanied by the cask owner on an adventure to capture a portfolio of images that bring to life the landscape that helped shape this exceptional liquid. The cask owner’s selected image will become a large format edition print, in addition to being used to create a set of bespoke labels for the bottles that will be drawn from the cask. Distilled in 1982, the whisky in the cask is estimated to yield 145 bottles.

Speaking on the collaboration, Trey said “My photographs capture moments in time and give those who view them an opportunity to reflect and transport to another place in the world. I’ve dedicated my life to capturing the beauty that exists at the very edge of the world, places where the sky meets the sea, Brora is one such place. I have been longing to travel to Scotland and take in its beautiful landscapes and to do this for the first time, accompanied by someone who appreciates an exceptional whisky like this, will be an epic adventure.”

Port Ellen 1979 Cask of Distinction: Capturing the Light in Collaboration with Ini Archibong

Located on the western edge of the Isle of Islay, or the “Queen of the Hebrides”, Port Ellen is a priceless jewel in Diageo’s crown. Spirit will soon begin to be made at Port Ellen again from Spring 2023. Ini Archibong, the globally recognised designer and artist, will create a unique piece of art capturing the light of Port Ellen and its spirit in coloured glass. The one-off sculpture will be a physical expression of the “Dram and the Water” – representing both the precious nature of the liquid inside the cask and the distillery’s most precious resource. Crafted from Murano Glass and finished in the colours of Islay, the unique sculptural piece will be presented to the cask owner in Port Ellen once the distillery has reopened. Ini will also develop and create a bespoke colour gradient that will be used to design a set of labels for the bottles drawn from the cask. Distilled in 1979, the whisky in the cask is estimated to yield 102 bottles.

Speaking about the artwork, Archibong said “This art piece represents the precious nature of the liquid inside the cask. Unified and juxtaposed with our most precious resource – water – they represent the heart and soul of Islay and her people. Like a precious magic gem precariously holding a finite resource that offers endless memories; this piece is a reminder to its owner of the moment that they captured Islay in a cask, and her spirit reflected on the surface of coloured glass. This artefact is a unique piece. There is only one.”     

Brora Distillery

Port Ellen Distillery

Sotheby’s first whisky auction of 2022 in London will also include a number of bottles of highly collectible fine and rare whisky from both Scotland and Japan, as well as a small selection of vintage Moutai from China.

Whisky of Distinction | Port Ellen & Brora: Casks From A Bygone Era

*Casks of Distinction are unique and rare casks drawn from Diageo’s extensive stocks in Scotland. Each cask is hand selected by master blenders and chosen on the basis of its quality; as such, they represent the most exceptional and singular expression of the distillery’s character.

Another month, another auction, another collection schedule……….

Below you will find our collection dates for June 2022.

To register your interest in a collection please complete the form which can be found HERE. Please ensure collection requests are received by the deadline of Monday 13th June 2022.

Scotland – Collection Points

Inverness – Tuesday 14th June 2022 – From 11am by appointment
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Elgin –  Tuesday 14th June 2022 – From 11am by appointment
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Aberdeen – Wednesday 15th June 2022  – from 11am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Islay – Wednesday 18th May 2022 – From 6.30pm by appointment only
*Request deadline Monday 9th May 2022 at 12 noon

Scotland – Home Collections

Perth  –  Wednesday 15th June 2022  – from 11am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Dumfries – Monday 20th/Tuesday 21st June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Ayrshire – Monday 20th/Tuesday 21st June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Fife & Kinross-  Thursday 23rd June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Stirlingshire –  Thursday 23rd June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Campbeltown – Thursday 19th May 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Edinburgh – Monday 27th June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

England – Home Collections

England – Home Collections – Thursday 16th June 2022 – Monday 20th June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

England – Collection Points

Manchester – SK8 – Monday 14th June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

London AM – NW2, SW16, E16 – Sunday 19th June 2022 – from 10am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

London Evening – W14 – Sunday 19th June 2022 – from 10am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Wales – Collection Point

Newport – NP18 – Saturday 18th June 2022 from 9am
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon

Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please complete the form which can be found here. Please note deadlines apply for collection requests. It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift. In addition a submission form and label should be completed. Submission forms can now be completed via your main accounts page. 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

2006 Craigellachie 15 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Sherry Butt Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

$99.99 View

Another stupendous sherried Craigellachie from Old Particular. Like last year’s 16 Year Old, this butt retains significant distillery character while not forgetting that sherry aged in it for decades. The fabulous distillery just across the river from the famous Macallan distillery was once one of Speyside’s most undervalued. Now, due to repositioning and tariffs, even the entry level distillery offerings seem out of reach in value terms, let alone their extremely well regarded “Exceptional Cask” bottlings, which have gone up in price 30-40% over the last year. We’ve managed, on the other hand, to lower the price of this exceptional malt by over $20 for something of equal or greater quality and just one year younger than the former offering. The bold sometimes funky malt character of Craighellachie does wonders when married with Sherry and the resulting malt won’t disappoint sherry lovers, although it’s not the sweet raisin-y style some drinkers have come to associate with modern sherry-matured single malt. Instead, it’s deeply complex and slightly esoteric style that will appeal to drinkers looking for something more classical and contemplative.

Girvan 42 Years Old 1979 Sovereign

Single cask filled in May 1979 and bottled November 2021 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Sovereign series. 268 numbered bottles from the Lowland Ayrshire Scotch distillery. These spectacular old grains are becomingly increasingly rare…. this one won’t hang around! Girvan 42 Year Old 1979 vintage Lowland single grain Scotch whisky. Single refill hogshead #18972 bottled November 2021 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Sovereign series. 268 numbered bottles. This light gold whisky has a nose of blackcurrants, raspberries, and apples. The palate is sweet with fruits and of the forest, mint, and a hint of vanilla. The finish is long, with lingering sweet oak.

Girvan Distillery is a Scottish Lowland grain whisky distillery situated on the Ayrshire coast. It looks out to the island of Ailsa Craig the source of granite from which curling stones are shaped. William Grant and Sons Ltd opened this distillery in 1963 to supply grain whisky to their blends of scotch but with careful maturation in quality casks Girvan is also able to produce excellent single grain whiskies.

Buy – Girvan 42 Year Old 1979 – £230.20 / $240* / €224*

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Evan Williams Bourbon announces 2022 class of American-Made Heroes
to be featured on limited-edition bottles nationwide
Evan Williams American Hero bottles feature one of six veterans selected for their acts of service

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (May, 2022) – A select group of veterans are the new Evan Williams American-Made Heroes, recognized as those who are making a difference in their communities and across our country.

Evan Williams Bourbon announced today the 2022 class of veterans selected as American-Made Heroes to be featured on the limited-edition Evan Williams American Hero bottles. Each of the six veterans are affiliated with organizations that were recipients of the 2021 Veteran Community Action Grants awarded by the Evan Williams American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund.

First established in 2020, the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund continues the brand’s support of veteran communities since launching the Evan Williams American-Made Heroes program and limited-edition label in 2015. To date, Evan Williams has recognized 48 veteran heroes on its American Hero Edition bottles and has donated $450,000 to nonprofits supporting the veteran community across the country.

“As an American-made and American-owned Bourbon, we are proud to celebrate the heroic stories of military veterans, chosen for their selfless acts of service at home and abroad,” Julie Cole, Evan Williams Bourbon Senior Brand Manager said. “The purpose of the foundation is not only to provide a platform for sharing their inspiring stories, but also raising public awareness for causes impacting the veteran community and supporting nonprofit organizations that help veterans and their families.”

The 2022 Evan Williams American-Made Heroes are:

Chris Reder

Warner, S.D.,

Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

Chris joined the U.S. Navy and graduated from the U.S. Military Intelligence School, where he trained to be a Cryptologic Naval Intelligence Operator. After later sustaining a traumatic brain injury and being medically separated from the Navy, Chris returned to his South Dakota roots to establish what is now the DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch, a safe place for healing and recovery for military service members, veterans, and their families. To learn more about the DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch, visit https://dtom220.org/.

Alan White

Waco, Texas

Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Alan first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and later joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he worked with a total of five military service dogs during his 11 years there. Feeling restless in his retirement, Alan continued to pursue his passion of working with canines and in 2018 he founded WhiteHaven Canine Evaluators, a nonprofit organization that currently serves 15–24 veterans annually by selecting and training dogs to be life-saving Emotional Support Animals. To learn more about WhiteHaven Canine, visit https://whitehavencanine.org/.

Shirley Dominick

Haymarket, Va.

Major, U.S. Air Force (RET.)

Shirley worked in communications for the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, leading critical initiatives at the Pentagon and across Europe. Upon retirement, she continued to help others by volunteering with her church which led to co-founding the organization Serve Our Willing Warriors and later opening the Warrior Retreat Center at Bull Run, providing a much-needed break for recovering service members at military hospitals. To learn more about Serve Our Willing Warriors and Warrior Retreat at Bull Run, visit https://www.willingwarriors.org/

DeAndria L. Hardy

Spartanburg, S.C.

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

DeAndria served as an Ammunition Tech and Squad Leader as part of Operation Western Accord in 2012. She was later honorably discharged and struggled to find the support she needed as a female veteran. DeAndria continued to fight to improve her circumstances and launched the BattleBetty Foundation in August 2018. BattleBetty is South Carolina’s first Women Veteran Resource Center providing emergency shelter, a clothes closet, and empowerment workshops to female veterans. To learn more about the BattleBetty Foundation, visit https://battlebettyfoundation.com.

Marilyn Kelly-Cavotta

Bethlehem, Pa.

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army (RET.)

Marilyn deployed to Iraq as a full-time U.S. Army medic, where she assisted in providing medical care to over 4,000 troops. She served for 13 years before untreated Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) led to her medical retirement. She then became involved with Shamrock Reins, a specialized equine therapy center offering complimentary services to military veterans. Marilyn joined the board in 2015 and remains committed to the ongoing success of the organization and assisting fellow service members in their transition to civilian life. To learn more about Shamrock Reins, visit https://shamrockreins.org.

Mike Arena

Shalimar, Fla.

Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (RET.)

After numerous deployments around the world as an Operational Medic with the U.S. Air Force, Mike was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). He was medically retired after serving for more than 23 years and joined a program that paired service dogs with veterans. The restorative therapy Mike received from his own service dog, Orion, became the genesis for Healing Paws for Warriors (HP4Ws), a nonprofit organization Mike co-founded. Healing Paws for Warriors provides rescue to trained service dogs to combat veterans faced with PTSD, TBI and/or MST at no cost to the veteran. To learn more, visit https://www.healingpawsforwarriors.org.

The limited-edition American Hero bottling is adorned with red and white stripes and stars.  Displayed on the side of each bottle is one of the brand’s key taglines “American Owned, American Made, American Proud” celebrating Evan Williams’ legacy as Kentucky’s first commercial distiller. Each bottling prominently features one of the American-Made Heroes on the side of the label along with their story of service.

More than 400,000 bottles of the Evan Williams American Hero Edition are available nationwide, bottled at 86 proof for a suggested retail price of $24.99 for the 1.75L.

To learn more about each of the 2022 American-Made Heroes and the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund, visit https://american-madeheroes.com/.

ABOUT EVAN WILLIAMS

The flagship Bourbon of Heaven Hill Distillery, Evan Williams is among the leaders in the rapidly growing American Whiskey segment as the world’s second largest-selling Bourbon. Evan Williams is a proud sponsor of Major League Baseball and the World Series, first forming a partnership with the national pastime in 2016. As an American-made and American-owned brand, Evan Williams has recognized true American heroes through their exceptional stories of honor and bravery on special edition American-Made Hero labels for the past seven years, now supported by the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (www.EvanWilliamsBourbonExperience.com) celebrates the legacy of Evan Williams through an immersive visitor’s center experience which brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky’s native spirit as an official stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN-MADE HEROES FOUNDATION FUND

Evan Williams is honored to broaden its support of veteran communities across the country through the launch of the American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund, announced in April 2020. The American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund was established to show Evan Williams’ pride in being American-made and owned, and to give back to those who served. Our purpose is: to provide a platform for sharing inspiring veteran stories; to raise public awareness for causes impacting the veteran community; and to support nonprofit organizations that help veterans through a specialized grant program.

Heaven Hill to break ground, announce name of
$135 million Bardstown distillery

BARDSTOWN, Kentucky (June 3, 2022) – The bourbon industry will mark a special homecoming Monday as Heaven Hill is slated to break ground on its new $135 million distillery in Bardstown.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will join Heaven Hill President Max Shapira and Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll to commemorate the start of construction and reveal the new distillery’s name.

The new, state-of-the-art distillery is being built in the heart of the Bourbon Capital of the world at 1015 Old Bloomfield Pike, off KY 245, and the distillery is expected to be operational by the end of 2024. The new distillery adds 38 jobs to the company’s 381 people already working in Bardstown at Heaven Hill’s Loretto Road bottling, aging and tourism facility.

Monday, June 6
11:00 a.m. ET

Site of new Heaven Hill distillery
1015 Old Bloomfield Pike
Bardstown, KY 40004