Blanton’s Gold Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (700ml~European Import)

$240.00

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The rare Blanton’s Gold has become beloved by connoisseurs and collectors world wide. The ultimate single barrel bourbon and founder of the category, Blanton’s has become one of the most asked for and hardest to obtain bourbons on the market today. We’ve found some limited stocks of European bound product that would otherwise have not been available. The famous “Gold” Blanton’s is so named for its unique golden horse and golden writing. Bottled at a perfect 103 proof, the Blanton’s Gold ups the complexity considerably from the standard release without the heat that the Straight From the Barrel offers. This is the perfect whiskey to offer nearly any bourbon lover if you’re looking for a special bottle that they’ve never had. It’s a true Kentucky benchmark and should be considered one of the truly great whiskies on the market today.

Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

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It’s been so long since I’ve reviewed a Loch Lomond product that the time has come! Aged for a majority of its life in ex-American Oak, and then being finished for a short period in Limousin Oak casks, this is a rich, volumous, and very flavourful single malt. Encompassing all parts of the flavour chart, including that subtle smoke that the standard Loch Lomond is famous for. This is another epitome of classic Highland style.

VISITORS TO HARRODS WILL ENJOY AN INTERACTIVE JAMES BOND EXPERIENCE AND A REMARKABLE NEW WHISKY 

Monday 13^th February 2023 – The world’s most iconic department store, Harrods, is to host an interactive James Bond-themed experience to mark the release of an extraordinary 007 whisky from, The Macallan.

The Macallan James Bond 60^th Anniversary Release is a unique single malt presented in a collection of six limited-edition bottles to mark the six decades of the Bond film franchise. From Sunday 19^th February, for 4 weeks visitors to the Knightsbridge store will be able to travel through an interactive journey filled with memorabilia and moments from the 007 films.

The experience, on the Ground Floor of Harrods, will be accessed directly from the Door 9 Entrance on Hans Road. Immediately on entering, visitors will follow a lit path to navigate through the exhibits, most of which are housed in – and visible from – the Exhibition Windows on the Brompton Road.

Central to the experience will be a timeline composed of original illustrative designs, concept art and storyboards showcasing the creative development process of the Bond films, also featured on the distinctive packaging of the whisky collection. At the heart of the timeline will be the original Little Nellie, the compact autogyro flown by Sean Connery in You Only Live Twice (1967). Guests will be able to have their Instagram-ready photo taken in a virtual cockpit to put themselves at the controls of the Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro.

The final space takes the form of Moneypenny’s office, with filing cabinets showcasing a retrospective of memorabilia from the six decades of James Bond films. Inside various cabinets, visitors will uncover Bond’s passport from GoldenEye (1995), his government Whitehall ID as seen in Skyfall (2012) and a gold bar from Goldfinger (1964), signed by Sean Connery, the inhaler belonging to Le Chiffre in Casino Royale (2006), the metal teeth of towering henchman Jaws from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), and the steel-rimmed bowler hat worn by Oddjob in Goldfinger (1964).

The Macallan James Bond 60^th Anniversary Release is a limited-edition Scotch whisky created by The Macallan Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell to capture the character of Bond – a single malt with extreme grace balanced by remarkable strength and depth of character. The expression is presented in six individual packaging designs – one for each decade of the film franchise – featuring original illustrations from the film archives to showcase the creative process behind some of Bond’s most iconic moments. Exclusively for Harrods in the UK, the collection is presented in its entirety in a limited-edition Globe-Trotter case crafted specially to hold the six bottles.

In addition to the London activity, a series of similarly curated experiences will take place in selected markets around the world as The Macallan in Cinema exhibit is celebrated across the globe.

‘The Macallan has become one of James Bond’s favoured whiskies, a reflection of his appreciation of the finer things in life,’ said Neil Skinner, Director of Marketing at Edrington UK, The Macallan’s brand owner. ‘Both are the modern innovators willing to push boundaries and linked by their Scottish heritage. We’re delighted to partner with Harrods – another global icon – for the first of what we hope will be many such initiatives. Innovation and craftsmanship is at the heart of what we do, and we are thrilled to be showcasing these qualities in such a fitting and distinguished setting.’

Alex Unitt, Partnerships Director at Harrods said: ‘We are delighted to be partnering with The Macallan on this special project, which marks the coming together of four iconic British brands. The Macallan, James Bond, Globe-Trotter and Harrods are all synonymous with luxury and discerning taste, something which resonates hugely with our Harrods customer in the UK and beyond. Harrods is proud to bring the rare and exclusive to our audience in every corner of our business and this is no exception. The level of craftsmanship and dedication to quality is remarkable at The Macallan distillery, and these are values that we hold very dear at Harrods. The interactive experience is not to be missed; we can’t wait to see it come to life for our customers to enjoy.’

Notes 

The launch coincides with a series of immersive experiences to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of Bond films, which was celebrated on 5^th October 2022, making it one of the longest running movie franchises, spanning twenty-five films, six decades and six lead actors. From September 2022, The Macallan in Cinema exhibit at The Macallan Estate has provided visitors to the distillery’s ground-breaking Speyside home with a retrospective of the brand’s history in Hollywood and the six decades of James Bond in cinema as well as a series of exclusive screenings of Bond films. Consumers visiting The Macallan Estate will experience a bond focused visual takeover through design and bespoke Bond serves at The Macallan Bar.

The Macallan is also partnering with The Langham hotel to serve a series of bespoke cocktails; other London hotels will also be serving The Macallan dedicated cocktails during February and March.

About Harrods

Harrods began as a wholesale grocer and tea merchant in east London, first opening its doors in 1834. Since then, it has grown to become the world’s most famous department store, known for its unrivalled range of luxury merchandise. As well as exclusive brands and myriad departments, one of Harrods’ most renowned attributes is its unparalleled service. Harrods continues to be guided by its philosophy of “anything is possible”, and, to this day, our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.

About The Macallan 

Founded in 1824 on a plateau above the River Spey in north-east Scotland, The Macallan is renowned globally for its incomparable craftsmanship, creativity and innovation, with each bottle of single malt whisky revealing its unique mastery of wood and spirit.

Social and environmental sustainability is at the heart of The Macallan, and as part of its commitment to establishing a positive legacy it revealed its award-winning new Distillery in 2018. Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, the building takes inspiration from the surrounding ancient Scottish hills and is located on The Macallan’s beautiful 485-acre estate. To this day, the single greatest influence on The Macallan’s sought after portfolio of single malts is its sherry-seasoned oak casks from which its whiskies derive their distinctive flavours, aromas and natural colour.

Crafted without compromise. Please savour The Macallan responsibly.

About EON Productions 

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company that has made the James Bond films since 1962 and together with Danjaq controls all worldwide merchandising. For more information, visit007.com & 007Store.com

19^th Annual

Wee Tipple Party

Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Master Class
with Adam Bradshaw

Saturday, March 4, 2023

3:00-4:30

4898 Rutherford Road

The Grand Hotel

$60.00

A Burn’s Night celebration like no other

​A BURN’S NIGHT CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER

Managing Director of Cask Trade, Simon Aron with Directors Lee Tomlinson and Colin Hampden-White

Cask Trade and Speyside Distillery (Harvey’s Of Edinburgh) in association with Historic Royal Palaces hosted a unique Burn’s Night Experience for 200 people at HM Tower of London on 25^th January 2023 to launch the exclusive Spey Royal Choice Limited Edition.

Welcomed by the sound of  bagpipes, whisky lovers were treated to a private tour of the Crown Jewels before turning their attention to the liquid gold served in the White Tower and enjoyed an exclusive tasting of the last aged whisky from Speyside Distillery.

Guests were taken on an award-winning dram journey tasting; Speyside Distillery’s 2013 Barrel, 2014 Hogshead, and 2015 Barrel, as well as three SPEY tasting expressions – Trutina, Tenne and Fumare.

Founder of Cask Trade Simon Aron says: “It was a fantastic Burns Night at the Royal Palace launching the limited edition – SPEY Royal Choice. It was a joy seeing passionate whisky lovers do what we do best – taste brilliant single malt from one of the best in the art of making it.” 

The evening also included a special preview of artwork by Joanna McDonough, the Speyside Distillery’s Artist in Residence.

*Picture Caption (left to right): Managing Director of Cask Trade, Simon Aron with Directors Lee Tomlinson and Colin Hampden-White.

ABOUT CASK TRADE:

Founded in 2018 by Simon Aron in partnership with several of the world’s foremost whisky masters, including Keeper of the Quaich Colin Hampden-White, Cask Trade buys and sells exceptional cask whiskies.

The company is unique because it owns all the casks it sells, giving the customer 100% transactional guarantee. Cask Trade only sells whole casks: it is not a whisky cask broker and it does not offer fractional sales.

A passionate whisky collector for more than 20 years, Simon Aron suffered many false promises from whisky investment companies and this drove his ambition to create a real and trustworthy marketplace for whisky collectors and investors, and bottlers:

The company’s casks are held in the best HMRC bonded warehouses, regularly visited and approved by Cask Trade whisky masters. All stock holdings have a complete paper trail.

•          Delivery orders from supplier to Cask Trade

•          Invoices for transfer of ownership, storage insurance, re-gauging, sampling or movement

•          HMRC-issued WOWGR (warehouse keepers, warehouse premises, owner of goods and registered consigners): a fully regulated and closely monitored license requiring due diligence on suppliers as well as customers.

•          HMRC-issued AWRS Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme: Licenced to wholesale, bottle and retail.

Included in its extensive list of customer services, Cask Trade’s rigorous processes means that the company will guarantee to buy back from its clients the casks they buy from and have had managed by Cask Trade.

It also offers:

•          Regular sampling and re-gauging of casks

•          Re-racking (sherry wine, port etc)

•          Estimates of bottles and strength in cask (effects of angels’ share 0ver years of maturations)

•          Financial modelling for each cask based on age and rarity with estimated % returns

•          Costings for bottling, labelling and shipping (duty & tax)

•          Regularly updated cask ownership guide which includes statistics from two authoritative third parties (independent of Cask Trade)

•          Cask Trade will arrange for clients to receive samples of their whiskies and visit their barrels(s), upon request – wherever possible.

Cask Trade started the first live auction website dedicated to exceptional whisky casks: auctionyourcask.com.

Hosted four times a year and helping private owners/investors sell their cask to independent bottlers and other investors all around the world. All casks will be re-gauged ready for auction and a full 70cl sample will be drawn so that bidders have the opportunity to try the whisky before they buy, wherever possible.

Cask Trade validate all the sellers and confirm proof of ownership and the history of the cask enabling bidders to safely buy. With complete transparency and no sellers’ fee customers receive the actual hammer price. The low buyers’ fee of 15% + VAT offer the opportunity to buyers, trade or private, to buy rare casks.

https://www.casktrade.com

https://www.auctionyourcask.com

ABOUT THE SPEYSIDE DISTILLERY

SPEY Whisky was voted the best single cask single malt at the World Whisky Awards 2021.

The beautiful boutique distillery has an annual production of 850,000 litres and is met by high demand from markets such as Taiwan. When it comes to luxury whisky in Asia,

SPEY Whisky stands out.

SPEY has a royal link that dates back almost 200 years when Lord Byron is understood to have gifted King George III with a barrel of Spey whisky to celebrate his marriage to Annabella Milbanke in 1815. Historic records show this barrel was dispatched to the King’s family home at Kew Palace. The whisky is produced exclusively under licence from Historic Royal Palaces – the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace.

K&L Exclusive: A One-of-a-Kind, MGP-Distilled Single Barrel
Barrell Craft 8 Years 9 Months Old K&L Exclusive Single Barrel #Z5L5 Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($99.99)
“While it sometimes feels like the Barrell parade never ends, it’s only because we rarely say no. They are always so damn good, and each one is different…”
— Andrew Whiteley, K&L Spirits Buyer

K&L’s whiskey fans are well acquainted with Barrell’s expertly selected blends, but their highly elusive single barrels are every bit as compelling thanks to their wildly distinctive styles from one cask to the next. This singular, nearly 9-year-old expression from the famed MGP distillery offers a bourbon profile unlike anything we’ve seen on the current market.

Barrell Craft 8 Years 9 Months Old K&L Exclusive Single Barrel #Z5L5 Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($99.99)

K&L Notes: Barrell is known for their exceptional blending skills and creative barrel finishings, and rightfully so, as it’s their wheelhouse. But in the midst of all the high-quality sourcing they do for their blends, they run into singular, exceptional casks that just have to be bottled on their own. They’re tightly limited in the number of single barrels they release, but we often get the cream of the crop due to our long-standing relationship with the team. Barrel Z5L5 is just such a barrel. Aged for 8 years and 9 months, this MGP-produced bourbon barrel yielded just 185 bottles at 53.66% ABV.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: February 09, 2023

This oddball cask is one of the most unusual and out-of-character MGP whiskies we’ve ever offered. Distilled from 99% corn and 1% malted barley, this is not corn whiskey or light whiskey, but proper bourbon, aged almost nine years. The nose is bourbon-ish in a completely different way than most MGP juice. It reminds me much more of some of the wheated mashbills coming from Kentucky than any of the high-rye bourbons that typically come from the famous Indiana plant. The nose is very confectionary, with rich marshmallow, sweet quince jam, pungent oak, and Tahitian vanilla bean. Caramel candies, peach candies, powdered sugar, and hints of dark oak in the background. On the palate, there’s more sweetness up front with a lovely stone fruit character, candied walnuts, roasted vanilla, burnt sugar, and bits of milk chocolate. A soft, appealing Seville orange peel dries up the finish nicely, but the candy and sugary fruit flavors linger for a long time. This really is a sweet one that kind of has my number when I’m feeling like something really easy to love, which is often. Super-supple, soft, and rich, there’s no bourbon lover who will be able to look down their nose at this unusual mashbill once they’ve tasted this lovely candy barrel.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: February 08, 2023

Dense caramels and sweet, dried apricots jump out on the nose. The proof, just hovering over 107, feels perfect for neat pours. Sweet corn abounds. This is fine old Indiana distillate, reminiscent of the long-gone 10-year Faultline bottles we used to procure from Smooth Ambler. The beauty of Barrell’s single-barrel program is that they are tasting such a wide variety of stellar whiskies, you never quite know what you’re going to get. When they find a barrel that stands out from the crowd, they sequester it into the SB program rather than blend it into one of their top-notch, small-batch blends. As you sit with this one, you’ll move from vanilla and candy corn into more cool herbs like mint and sassafras. It’s well rounded on the palate, with a long, mellow finish. While it sometimes feels like the Barrell parade never ends, it’s only because we rarely say no. They are always so damn good, and each one is different, so it’s worth having a ton of barrels around. Plus, word on the street is they’re moving away from the single-barrel game to focus on the micro-blends, so we have to stock up before they’re gone forever.

Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

If you’re after a dram to see you through the rest of winter, here are a few of our favourites bottles to cosy up with. From a sweet and spicy single pot still Irish whiskey from Redbreast, to a sweet and floral 18-year-old Highlander, to an Islay dram from Kilchoman that offers the perfect balance of peat smoke, fruit and sweetness.

These are big, bold drams handpicked by The Whisky Exchange head buyer Dawn Davies MW for their thick layers of rich fruit and spice. Exactly the kind of whiskies to warm you up on brisk, frosty evenings as we make it through the homestretch. Explore our selection of sherry cask single malt Scotch for even more full-flavoured whiskies.

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Caol Ila 9 Year Old

2013 Vintage SAMAROLI exclusive

We’re still feeling the love with Valentine’s Day on the horizon and this beautiful SAMAROLI Caol Ila Exclusive offer💕 Featuring Italian flair in the label design and description, this 9 year old Caol Ila was bottled exclusively for TWB by the world renowned bottler SAMAROLI.

“a beautiful synthesis of smoke and creaminess”

A single hogshead cask #315282 bottled at 45% that really brings out the balance between big bold peat smoke and zesty coastal Islay. Available only at TWB, for a not-to-be-missed deal.

Caol Ila 2013 – £60 / $60* / €56*

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2013 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask hogshead #315282 bottled 2022 by Samaroli for The Whisky Barrel 15th Anniversary. The label depicts The Lord of the Isles. A rare expression bottled by one of the world’s most renowned independent bottlers; Samaroli. 490 numbered bottles.

The nose opens with an intriguing notes of earth and musk which pierce through sensational, saline chorus.

The next voice we hear entices us with complex notes of soft vanilla and lifting fruitiness, a voice which sings ever louder on the palate.

An explosion of myrtle follows, alongside notes of juniper berries and a sweet, creamy bee-pollen character which melts the initial austerity away.

The sweet notes soften and smoothen the body of this whisky, and the smoky notes support the structure: a beautiful synthesis of smoke and creaminess.

Notes of heather swaying in a sea breeze caress the senses, helping us to lose ourselves in our imaginations, curled up on a beach next to a fire that slowly goes out.

Caol Ila Distillery is famous for the stunning view from its still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, submarines and whales. Caol Ila was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay it produces peated and some un-peated malt whisky with the distillery range including Caol Ila 12 year old and the Distiller’s Edition. Caol Ila participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music.

Episode 496 – Not Everything in the Garden Smells of Roses!

Welcome to this week’s episode of the show. It’s titled, Not Everything in the Garden Smells of Roses! Which says it all really. Filmed in The Study Nottingham  Featuring Knockdhu 8 year old, Tomatin NAS, Speyside 12 year old, Macduff 7 year old, Caol Ila 14 year old Ledaig 11 year old