EXCLUSIVE MAC-TALLA FÈIS ÌLE 2023 PX BOTTLING

SNEAK PEAK!

We are taking Mac-Talla back to its roots and we are bring something special with us – a Mac-Talla Fèis Ìle Ltd Edition, launched on Islay during the iconic festival as an official festival bottling and available in selected markets shortly afterwards. This expression aims to unveil something a little more complex, representing the equilibrium between the bold rock formations found on Islay and the soft peat, famous in most Islay whiskies.
Keep your eyes peeled for more info soon…

JOIN MAC-TALLA AT FÈIS ÌLE 2023

This year Mac-Talla is at Fèis Ìle and we have 3 extra special events showcasing our core range and NEW Mac-Talla PX Fèis Ìle Limited Edition! For those not familiar with the festival it is dedicated to hosting events, honouring the spirit and culture of Islay. Fèis Ìle is well-known and named by many as the ultimate whisky festival. Islay whisky fans travel from across the globe to attend the wide variety of events held, celebrating the island’s whisky and heritage. For whisky lovers, it’s the perfect week of learning, laughter and drams. In every event Mac-Talla delivers, we aim to take you on a journey of taste, showcasing the variety of flavours captured in Islay whiskies, from powerful and smoky to rich and balanced, we have something for everyone. Take a look below for details on our key events.

Journey of Taste Festival with Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers are delighted to host a ‘Journey of Taste’ Whisky Festival in the Machrie Luxury Golf Hotel Courtyard.
Join us for a complimentary welcome dram at the bar before discovering a range of Mac-Talla Islay Single malt Whiskies, including the Mac-Talla PX Fèis Ìle Limited Edition, while enjoying festival lawn games and an Islay BBQ with live music from Islay Scottish folk band ‘Tàlan’. Ticket price includes: Welcome dram, branded glass, BBQ meal and games for prizes.

Date: 01/06/23
There are 2 sessions for this event:
Session 1: 1pm – 3pm | Session 2: 4pm – 6pm

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The event is suitable for over 18’s only.

Journey of Taste Dinner with Mac-Talla Whisky & Christine Logan

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers are delighted to host a ‘Journey of Taste’ Whisky Dinner at the Machrie Luxury Golf Hotel with special guest Christine Logan. Join us in the Stag Lounge where you can enjoy a welcome whisky hiball, followed by a dram of our Mac-Talla PX Fèis Ìle Limited Edition while our Sales Director Niel Hendriksz and the ‘Lady of the Isles’, former Bowmore Distillery Tour Guide Christine Logan, take part in a Q&A session, discussing the company’s Islay legacy and what they have in store for the future.

Following the Q&A, we’ll move on to the Kildalton Room, where we’ll enjoy a 5 course dinner, complimented by 4 special single malt whiskies, including a limited edition and Morrison Family Cask sample.
Join us for an evening of delicious drams and food, immersing yourself in the world of Mac-Talla Islay Single Malt Whisky. Ticket price includes: Welcome hiball and dram, 5 course meal with 4 whiskies and tea/coffee.

Date: 30/05/23
Starts: 6:15pm – 11pm (approx).

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The event is suitable for over 18s only.

Whisky & Curry Night with Mac-Talla Islay Whisky at the Ballygrant Inn

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers are delighted to join the Ballygrant Inn & Restaurant for a whisky & curry pairing meal. We’ll take you through our range of Islay Single Malts, expertly paired with the Ballygrant’s legendary curries, finishing off the meal with a dram of our Mac-Talla PX Fèis Ìle Limited Edition. A donation from both Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers & the Ballygrant Inn will be made from the proceeds of this event to the Kilmeny Senior Citizen’s Christmas Lunch. Ticket includes a dram pairing whisky dinner including the Mac-Talla range and our Fèis Ìle Limited Edition.

Date: 31/05/23
Starts 7pm – 10pm (approx).
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The event is suitable for over 18s only.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Want to come along to an event or tasting? See exactly where we will be over the next few weeks.

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is an iconic celebration of Scotland’s national drink. We are hosting some tastings throughout the week and there are a few tickets left. Make sure to grab one quick before they all go. To buy a ticket to one of our events click here. Location: The Whisky Shop Dufftown Date: 27/04/23

WHERE HAVE WE BEEN?

Over the last few weeks we have been very busy with our team attending whisky shows, hosting tastings and other fun events. From Asia, to Denmark and back to the UK we have been getting the word out about our fantastic brands. We hope to see you at an event soon! Slàinte.

KEEP IN TOUCH

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We’ve passed many milestones since the first spirit flowed from the stills back in January 2013, but this is perhaps the most significant: today we are hugely proud to announce the launch of Wolfburn 10 Year Old single malt whisky – our first permanent age-statement release.

It’s been a rollercoaster ten years since the distillery was commissioned, but this moment from planned from the beginning: the very first casks filled in January 2013 were top-quality Oloroso sherry butts and every year since we have been fortunate enough to source dozens more near-identical casks – all with a view to one day producing age-statement whiskies. Lovers of our single malts will be relieved to hear that we haven’t used all those sherry butts for our 10 Year Old and further age-statement releases will follow in years to come.

Please keep an eye on our social media channels where there’ll be a chance to win some bottles of 10 Year Old and other goodies in the very near future.

Away from the excitement of the new release the distillery has continued to quietly grow, with additional staff joining both the bottling and production teams – and new distributors in the United States and Poland. 2022 was a record year for sales and the trend looks set to continue in 2023 and beyond.  Our heartfelt thanks to all our friends and supporters far and near. We couldn’t do it without you.

 Slàinte Mhath
The Wolfburn Team

This 10-year-old single malt marks a significant milestone in the history of the distillery: it is our first ever permanent age-statement release. Crafted from spirit fully matured in hand-selected second-fill Oloroso sherry casks, a full decade in Spanish sherry oak has resulted in a delightfully sweet and sumptuous whisky – a fitting testament to the skill, dedication and patience of Wolfburn’s master distillers.

ON THE NOSE:
Soft sherry sweetness melds with figs and raisins. There’s a lovely hint of vanilla and oak present too.

ON THE PALATE:
The depth of flavour is tremendous.
Bold chocolate and dark fruit flavours abound, with overtones of caramel and vanilla, all accompanied by gentle hints of nutmeg and oak smoke.

THE FINISH:
Silky tannins make for a beautifully textured finish; there’s a residual sweetness with dried fruit and caramel flavours lingering to the very end.

NON-CHILL FILTERED / NATURAL COLOUR
70cl  /  46% ABV

GlenWyvis Single Malt Batch 2018

Batch 20/18 is the second release from the 2018 vintage and the first ‘major’ bottling. Half-tonne mashes of entirely local Concerto barley were fermented for an average of 96 hours before being distilled in the squat 2500L wash still and 1700L spirit still. An uncompromising hearts cut was then filled into a variety of wood: – 15 First-Fill Ex-Tennessee Whiskey barrels from America add complex sweetness, – 5 First-Fill Ex-Oloroso hogsheads from Spain bring rich fruit, – 3 Refilled Scotch whisky hogsheads highlight the fragrant, spicy character of the unique new make. This single malt is chill-filtered and bottled at natural colour. 8000 bottles produced worldwide.

NOSE Soft white grapes, giving way to a jammy sweetness.

PALATE Vanilla fudge, sherbet fizz and pear drops.

FINISH Initial dark chocolate with lingering summer berry.

£59.95

Check out some of our exclusives:

Deanston 2008 Single Cask

One of only 255 bottles. This gorgeous 14 year old bourbon cask Deanston offfers notes of green apples, grapefruit, vanilla shortbread, Tunnocks coconut caramel log, and a waxy, oily finish with notes of of ginger and Lindt white chocolate.

£87.49 >

Ben Nevis 2012 9YO Single Cask

One of only 324 bottles. Initially matured in a bourbon hogshead before spending 3 and a half years in a Premier-Cru Classe cask. Expect notes of chocolate, currants & spice.

£72.90 >

Sneak Preview: Old Pulteney, Ardnamurchan and Queso

Update: Tickets went on sale a week ago, and with more than half sold it seems that you’ve missed us as much as we’ve missed you. Bless.

If you haven’t bought your tickets we still have space for you in our Masterclass Series, though Dunville’s and Michter’s are now sold out (and rightfully so given what will be poured.)

With an expanded offering at this year’s show, I’m making time to send out weekly previews of what you can expect come Saturday May 6, and maybe some of the outtakes, just for fun.

Keep reading to whet your palate, or feel free to unsubscribe if you prefer a good surprise!

Slainte,

Johanna Ngoh
Founder and Executive Producer

Benromach Distillery launches new limited-edition whiskies matured in Polish Oak 

Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched a collection of five limited-edition, single cask whiskies, matured in Polish oak casks – with only two of the casks available exclusively in the UK.

To create these unique whiskies, Benromach lightly peated spirit was filled into the five casks in 2011 and spent a decade maturing in dunnage warehouses at Benromach to achieve a smoky, sweet flavour, full of rich fruits and spicy notes.

With two of the five single casks earmarked specifically for the UK, only 590 bottles are available for purchase at a retail price of £95 each.

The whiskies differ in both flavour and strength depending on the cask. With an ABV of 59.1%, Cask 771 has aromas of Seville orange and chocolate raisin, overlaid with a hint of aniseed.

Meanwhile, whisky from Cask 772 has an ABV of 58.6% and a nose of rich stewed fruit with sweet forest fruit, toffee and baked apple. Both have a full and long finish with bonfire embers.

Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, said: “Polish oak has long been known for being a fantastic quality oak for whisky maturation, due to the strength and thickness of the wood, as well as the depth of character it brings to the flavour. This is something that can be seen in abundance in our recently released Polish Oak single casks which have spent over a decade maturing in this wood, gifting the Benromach subtly smoky spirit with rich dried fruit, chocolate and toffee notes.

“As every cask is unique, these two single cask releases have different characteristics due to the variations brought through cask maturation. While one is slightly spicy with Seville orange and aniseed, the other is sweet with blueberry, toffee and baked apple.

“We have a very limited number of Benromach Polish Oak available for the UK market and expect there to be a lot of interest from whisky enthusiasts and those searching for something a little different.”

For more information on Benromach Distillery or Benromach Polish Oak, please visit: www.benromach.com

Tasting Notes:

Cask 771:

RRP: £95 ABV: 59.1%

Nose: Seville orange aromas intertwine with festive spices, raspberry and soft smoke.

Taste: Sweet stewed raisin and milk chocolate flavours are balanced by a hint of aniseed.

Finish: Full and long finish with forest fruits and bonfire embers.

Cask 772:

RRP: £95 ABV: 58.6%

Nose: Rich stewed fruit aromas intertwine with citrus zest, cocoa powder and soft smoke.

Taste: Sweet forest fruit and toffee flavours complement subtle baked apple.

Finish: Full and long finish with blueberry and bonfire embers.

About Benromach Distillery

Originally built in 1898, Benromach Distillery was brought back to life when the Urquhart family realised a lifelong dream to own a distillery in 1993. The distillery was extensively re-equipped over a five-year period before it was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Rothesay in 1998.

In reopening Benromach Distillery, the Urquhart family wanted to create a single malt whisky that has a classic Speyside character: beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke.

Benromach Distillery is located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres. A five-star visitor centre is open to the public throughout the year. Benromach Distillery is a member of the world-famous Malt Whisky Trail.

For more information, visit: www.benromach.com

AUCTION GOES LIVE TONIGHT!

ENDS SUNDAY 23^rd APRIL FROM 8PM

A Stunning 1965 Speymalt

We have several bottles of Macallan in our April Auction, which is now LIVE, including this vintage offering from bottling giants Gordon & MacPhail. Boasting an incredible minimum age of 46 years before bottling, this Macallan would be a great addition for any collector or connoisseur.

A Great 1970 Glen Ord

Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask Range. A rare, well-aged single cask expression from this Highland distillery. One of a few bottles from the 1970’s that feature in this month’s auction.

Quality and Quantity!

There is only one thing better than a full case of 12 Aberlour – that’s TWO full cases of 12 Aberlour, which we are delighted to say we have in our auction this month. These were originally bottled by the distillery to mark the arrival of the new Millennium. A rare chance to buy a full case, or rather two rare chances!

Register now at www.clickwhiskyauctions.com to bid on these fantastic bottlings and many more besides.

KANOSUKE 2022 LIMITED EDITION
JAPANESE SINGLE MALT

Since 2017, Kanosuke has been producing spirit at the southern tip of Japan’s main islands and we are very pleased to finally welcome them to the UK with the release of the Kanosuke 2022 Limited Edition. Kanosuke, located near the city of Kagoshima, is part of the new wave of distilleries in Japan and at the forefront of the country’s whisky revolution.

This third official release from Kanosuke was produced using all three of the distillery’s pot stills and matured for three years in a variety of oak casks, with a focus on ex-sherry wood. The result is a fresh and vibrant whisky with layers of sherry-cask character and a long, mellow finish. As the distillery says, “…like the sun setting slowly over the East China Sea.”

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Fantastic Independent Bottles

The world of the Independent Bottler is still a relatively new one to some. We are delighted to be working with some of the finest bottlers in the world, releasing single casks and blended whisky from the most famous and sought after distilleries in Scotland (and beyond!)

If this is new to you, we highly recommend that you grab a copy of Independent Scotch, a book by David Stirk, celebrating the history of Independent Bottlers. It is a fascinating read and a must-buy for the whisky enthusiast.

Here are some of our top picks from this extraordinary range…

FIND ALL OUR INDY BOTTLERS HERE

The ever popular ‘Casks of Lindores’ series returns! The first release within the second instalment of this excellent series is this delightful single malt whisky, matured in ex-bourbon casks with this expression containing older whisky than the first release.

Lovely notes of ripe banana, pears and vanilla on the notes, with a touch of peppery spice. Another superb release from Lindores Abbey Distillery, bottled at 49.4% vol.

The Casks of Lindores series was created to showcase the award winning spirit produced at Lindores Abbey Distillery and is a great way to follow and enjoy their single malt grow over the years.

Slàinte

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