Own Whisky Memorabilia Fit For A King 

Mark Littler Ltd is selling a limited edition set of copper coasters made from Diageo stills.  

How would you like to own the same piece of whisky memorabilia as our new king, Charles III? This limited edition set of coasters for sale at Mark Littler Ltd offers you this opportunity with this amazing set of 6 whisky coasters, made from Diageo stills.

The coasters are fashioned from the copper stills at 6 of the distilleries under Diageo’s portfolio: Lagavulin, Glenkinchie, Dalwhinnie, Oban, Talisker, and Cragganmore.

Conceived as a limited edition release to celebrate 50 years of Diageo at Caledonian Road, the coasters were created by engineers from Diageo Abercrombie. The exact numbers are unknown, but it is believed that there are only around 60 sets in existence.

In 2018, the King (then His Royal Highness Prince Charles) was presented with a limited edition set of coasters from the Royal Lochnagar distillery as a 70th birthday gift. The King also donated a 1988 cask of Royal Lochnagar whisky to raise funds for The Prince’s Foundation, a charity set up in Charles’ name to help communities build a more sustainable future.

The coasters themselves are engraved with the names of each distillery, as well as information about the specific stills from which the coasters were made, including installation dates.

This limited edition set of coasters is available now on the Mark Littler Shop. You can find out more about this unique whisky memorabilia by watching Mark’s YouTube video.

About Mark Littler Limited

Mark Littler is an independent whisky broker, market analyst and consultant with over a decade of experience in the industry. Each week he publishes new videos on his YouTube channel about topics such as cask investment fraud (and how to avoid it), the history of distilleries and bottles, debunking whisky investment myths and much more. For more information visit www.marklittler.com

If you are interested in the Diageo coasters or would like to chat with one of the team about our other services, please get in touch.

Email: whisky@marklittler.com

Telephone: 01260 218 718

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Be the first to discover the bottles up for grabs in this month’s auction.

Auction closes from 8pm (BST) Tuesday 28th February

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Springbank 25 Years Old

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Display and Protect Your Whisky Investment

The patented, bulletproof Whisky Vault is handcrafted in Taiwan and starting to protect some serious whisky investments.  For example The Macallan Six Pillars which will set you back a small fortune.  Or a group of Japanese unicorns, rising in price faster than any other collectible investment out there.  Whisky as a collectible investment has now outperformed alternative investments like art and cars.  The number one collectable comes in a bottle so why not protect them in style with the Whisky Vault.

Built to order, these custom displays are made with rolled steel plate,  a 19 mm bulletproof window, machined aluminum tri-spoke handle and LaGard electronic lock system.  Each vault is individually numbered with an etched logo plate and laser engraved number, making them one of a kind.  Airbrushed artwork can also be done anywhere on the vault as an added feature making the vault an actual work of art.

The Whisky Vault is a functional conversation piece that should be in every home bar, office, game room and also perfect for restaurants and bars to securely display their top shelf scotch, bourbon, cognac and all other high end spirits.

Some clients even display artwork and collectibles, including the popular KAWS vinyl toy collection.

With worldwide patents, the Whisky Vault is unique with a side access vault door and front window display.

Do you have a collection worth protecting?  Contact the guys over at Whisky Vault and they will walk you through the best vault to protect your bottles.  Having your own private museum to showcase your collection will no doubt be the talk of your next whisky tasting or poker night.

Prices start at US$3680 and go up from there.  You just might be able to insure those bottles with such protection.

Mention Whisky Intelligence when ordering your vault and receive a special free gift.  www.whiskyvault.com.tw

Upcoming ballots for three Springbank expressions…

Register your interest in the three new expressions from Springbank Distillery for 2023 – the 25 Year Old, 11 Year Old Local Barley, and and Oloroso Matured Hazelburn 12 Year Old. The ballot for these expressions will open on the 1st of March, so sign up to register your interest in each release below and keep up to date with how you can enter for a chance to purchase!

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GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS

Created to celebrate the iconic sherry cask that started it all and capture the excitement of the early days of the Society. Don’t miss this exciting new bottling and these other Maverick spirit suggestions.

MAVERICK

Cask No. SM.55

SMALL BATCH SINGLE MALT

Age: 12 years

Cask: 1st, 2nd & Refill Hogsheads Spanish oak oloroso, Spanish oak PX & Bourbon

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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

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show, which I’ve titled ‘The Lowlands – Past & Present, which I think is self-explanatory.

https://youtu.be/NYW1tJN21io

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY DEDICATES NEW STILLHOUSE AND UNVEILS EXPANDED TOURS

New Still will Double Whiskey Production and be part of Hard Hat Tour

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Feb. 9, 2023) – Whiskey making will be at an all-time high at Buffalo Trace Distillery now that its new still house has officially been commissioned.  The new still stands 40 feet tall and can produce 60,000 gallons a day.  It is a duplicate of Buffalo Trace’s existing still, allowing the Distillery to double production on fan favorites such as Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Weller, Blanton’s, E.H. Taylor Jr., and the rest of the whiskies in its portfolio.

“We are really looking forward to starting up our new still so we can make more bourbon whiskey for our fans,” said Harlen Wheatley, master distiller.  “The new stillhouse is adjacent to the existing stillhouse.  We put a lot of work into matching our existing still to ensure the whiskey we produce remains consistent.  We will be in full production with both stills in the coming days.”

Fans will be able to see the new stillhouse up close when they take Buffalo Trace’s new Hard Hat tour, expanded with a new tour route and new sites.  The Hard Hat tour has always been a “must see” when visiting Buffalo Trace, but due to the Distillery’s on-going construction of the still house and other key elements of the tour, it has been unavailable since 2019.  Now guests will not only get to see the new still house, but some of Buffalo Trace’s other additions as part of its $1.2 billion expansion, including its new awe-inspiring cookers, which span three floors at 22 feet tall, peek inside the Distillery’s 93,000 gallon fermenters, and explore the new dry house, which can produce 12,000 pounds of dried grain per hour. The new Hard Hat tour will last approximately 90 minutes and includes a tasting after the tour. There is no charge for the tour or tasting.

Buffalo Trace’s Trace Tour, long the stalwart of bourbon tour offerings, has also been expanded, and will include more insight into the bourbon process and production through a mix of technology and new tour stops in the barrel filling and dumping areas.  The Trace Tour and Hard Hat Tour join Buffalo Trace’s Old Taylor Tour.  All tours and tastings are complimentary and start and end in Buffalo Trace’s Visitor Center, which was expanded in 2020 and now encompasses 33,000 square feet total, which has come in handy as Buffalo Trace welcomed 470,507 guests in 2022 to its Distillery!

“We are so excited to welcome new and repeat guests to come see our new stillhouse and experience our new tour offerings, said Tyler Adams, general manager, homeplace.  “The major expansion projects are now complete, so we have lots of new areas visitors can see on both our Hard Hat Tour and our expanded Trace Tour.  Plus, we’re really looking forward to having more bourbon for our thirsty fans in a few years, now that we’re doubling production.”

Guests who would like to visit Buffalo Trace are encouraged to visit its FAQ page on its website to learn about its product offerings for tasting and purchasing, recommendations on tour companies, and other tips and tricks.  Tour reservations are recommended and can be made here. Reservations for each of the tours, including the newly expanded Trace and Hard Hat Tours, are currently being accepted through March.  Visitors interested in any tour should join the waitlist on the reservation site if they do not see availability.

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 George T. Stagg was named World Whiskey of the Year for 2022 and its Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye was named 2^nd Finest Whiskey in the World for 2022.   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.

FEBRUARY CÀRN MÒR RELEASE

Our latest Càrn Mòr  release is now available to buy from your local stockists! With a combination of sweet sherried whiskies and fruity drams, there’s something for everyone. Being released on Valentines day, it calls for the perfect gift for a loved one…or yourself  😉. Bursting with exciting expressions, including a Guyana rum finish, Sauternes finish from a variety of  regions across Scotland. Click here to find your local retailer.

Ardmore 2009 is a 13-year-old, Highland whisky that is primarily seen in blends. Spending its life in PX Sherry Hogsheads gives it a beautifully balanced palate. You can expect each dram to be packed full of sweet and savoury notes with a touch of peat smoke, reminiscent of  a succulent, sugar glazed ham.

For something a little different, we have Craigellachie 2010. This whisky has been finished for 24 months in French Oak Puncheons – first used for Cognac and then Guyana Rum. On the palate, it delivers savoury notes of roasted coffee and hazelnuts, balanced with ripe, tropical fruits… we think it’s a great dram.

This Linkwood 2013 began its life in First-Fill Bourbon barrels before finishing its maturation in French Oak Sauternes Casks for 18 months. This 9-year-old combines tropical fruit and spice with warming cinnamon and ginger. As it is limited to 1123 bottles you’ll need to be quick if you want to get your hands on one!

Glentauchers 2011 is another whisky which is usually found in blends. Bottled at 11 years of age has been finished for 24 months in Amontillado Sherry Butts, bringing notes of crushed amaretti biscuits and mascarpone over stewed apricots to the palate.

These expressions and more are on their way to a retailer near you.

NEW OLD PERTH PX LIMITED EDITION

Introducing, a very special Old Perth Limited Edition. The liquid, which was hand-selected from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers’ extensive collection of mature single malt Scotch Whiskies, has spent its entire life in a combination of Oloroso and PX Sherry Hogsheads and Butts; and for the past fifteen months, it has been mellowing in 1st-Fill Pedro Ximenez Casks from Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin, Spain.

Old Perth is limited to 7,800 bottles and available to buy since 3rd February in major drinks retailers across the UK. As always, this expression is non-chill filtered and no colour added. It is bottled at 56.2% adding to its powerful yet velvety palate. This deep garnet whisky will not disappoint, exploring beautiful deep fruit notes with sultanas, prunes and cacao. On the palate, it delivers raisins, dates, candied fruit, leading into dark chocolate and cocoa. This expression is retailing at £58…what a steal! To grab a bottle for yourself, click here .

THE ART OF
SINGLE CASK WHISKY

Single casks are often held up as the pinnacle of whisky making. Unlike most whiskies, where a blender has had the chance to mix casks to create the whisky they want, a single cask has sat relatively untouched since distillation. The flavour of the spirit within comes from the skill of the team who made it and the cellarmen who have nurtured the whisky through its maturation.

These aren’t whiskies that are constructed to fit into a range, but wild takes on a distillery’s style, influenced by the natural world around them rather than a blender’s hand. The final step of the process is choosing a cask that’s ready and worthy of being bottled. This is something that at first seems easy, but takes years of experience to get right: there’s more to it than trying a load of whisky and choosing your favourite.

Our team of whisky experts – led by The Whisky Exchange’s co-founder Sukhinder Singh – expect a lot from a whisky and our exclusive single-cask releases only hit the shelves if they meet the team’s exacting standards. If you’re looking for excellent whisky that doesn’t tread a distillery’s well-worn path, our exclusive single-cask selection is the place to find them.

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Benromach Single Cask 20 Years Old Shop Exclusive

We are very excited to introduce our newest shop exclusive! This single-cask Speyside malt was distilled on the 27th of May 2002 at the Benromach Distillery. It spent 20 years maturing in a First-fill Bourbon Barrell before being bottled exclusively for our shop at cask strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring – as natural as it gets! T

his incredible dram opens with roasted hazelnut, buttery toffee and caramel on the nose. The palate is complex, rich and warm, with more hazelnuts, butterscotch and a whiff of smoke.

Only 203 bottles were produced.

£169.99

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