NEW EXCLUSIVE SINGLE CASK:
KORNOG 2016 PEAT & SHERRY
A HIDDEN GEM AMONGST SINGLE MALTS

Our latest exclusive single cask bottling comes from one of the whisky world’s hidden gems, Celtic Whisky Distillerie on the Breton coast. This small producer of French single malt is our co-founder Sukhinder Singh’s favourite distillery in mainland Europe and has a real following by whisky connoisseurs, so it was a natural choice when it came to source whiskies to celebrate his family’s 50th year in the drinks business.

He chose this 2016 Kornog – matured in a single refill Pedro Ximénez sherry butt – for its pronounced fruitiness and old-fashioned peat character, reminiscent of peated Chichibu or old Ardbeg. At six-years-old it’s a deeply complex dram with sweet peat, citrus and orchard fruits on the nose, followed by a palate of Black Forest Gateau, dark chocolate and crunchy red fruit. An excellent example of world whisky and a great choice for fans of Islay single malts.

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Wyoming Whiskey “Cattle Thief” Barrel #5758, “2021 CCA Reserve”

120 Proof Barrel Strength Single Barrel Unchillfiltered Wyoming Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey

(750ml) (Elsewhere $60)

$49.99 View

We were able to “steal” this barrel and are offering it at a steep discount to the K&L picked barrel that we just sold out of in one day. The story here is that the establishment that selected this barrel back in 2021 in conjunction with the California Cattleman’s Association (CCA) wasn’t able to take possession of the barrel when it arrived. After months of trying to get to the original intended owners, Wyoming Whisky was forced to seek alternate placement for these already labeled and bottled goods. After one taste, the answer was an easy yes for us to take possession and get this whiskey into the hands of happy drinkers. The Cattleman’s loss is the K&L customer’s gain. The whiskey is excellent, made from high-prairie grown grains and with the ancient limestone water sitting underneath Kirby, Wyoming. , Aged in the harsh climate of central Wyoming along the banks of the Bighorn River, this 5 year-old wheated Bourbon is a treat. 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley mashbill. Please note, the bottle doesn’t say “Cattle Thief” but reads “Selected by and Exclusively for: 2021 CCA Reserve.”

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A short reminder that our collection dates for March 2023 have now been finalised.

Please click HERE for the list of dates, locations and to register your interest in this service. The deadline for collection requests is 12noon on Monday 13th February 2023.

Please note the date of our local and Edinburgh collections have changed.

Home collections are available for those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000. Unfortunately this service is not available in London or to those customer who live within 10 miles of a collection point.

Collections are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.

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.

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Diageo Passport 

We have just launched our Diageo Passports in our Spitalfields branch. You too can begin an adventure through some of the great Scottish distilleries with your chance to win a trip of a lifetime. There will also be prizes along the way including bottles, cocktails and drams! Please email Hello@milroysofspitalfields.co.uk to reserve yourself a passport (this is a free item).

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FIRST EXCLUSIVE OF 2023

one of 255 bottles, a Deanston 2008, from a Bourbon Barrel.

£87.49

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Our first single cask exclusive for 2023 comes from Deanston Distillery, bottled by Little Brown Dog.

This Deanston was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2023 from a single bourbon barrel.

One of only 255 bottles produced.

Bottled at a cask strength of 54.1%

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Green apples, grapefruit, honeydew melon, vanilla, Tunnocks coconut caramel log & malted milk biscuit.

Palate: Vanilla shortbread, waxy (old school Clynelish), pepper at the end.

Finish: The finish is long with notes of ginger and Lindt white chocolate. Warming, waxy & oily.

With Water:

Nose: Granny Smith apples

Taste: A little more spice on the palate.

Finish: a little more mellowed, waxy and nutty

Statement from Kentucky’s Bourbon Industry on House Bill 5

February 27, 2023

“Eliminating the job-killing inventory tax on aging barrels requires consideration of the distilleries that pay it and the local communities that benefit from it.

Kentucky’s signature Bourbon industry believes the phase-out schedule in House Bill 5 ultimately benefits local communities across Kentucky by more than doubling the industry’s tax before any reduction occurs.

In fact, most local communities will see no reduction from current revenues for at least the next 10 years.

While the bill will initially and significantly increase our tax liability, we appreciate the leadership of A&R Chairman Jason Petrie and Speaker David Osborne to put forth a proposal to slowly phase out the discriminatory tax.

The success or failure of House Bill 5 will determine whether Kentucky’s distilling industry continues to call the Commonwealth home, bringing jobs and tax revenue as it grows, or whether it is forced to look at other states for future growth or even potentially relocating existing facilities.

Thank you to the legislature for addressing this crisis. It is imperative that the Kentucky General Assembly end the tax on a $9 billion homegrown industry that employs 22,500 Kentuckians and attracts millions of tourist visits to Kentucky each year.”

*This statement is provided by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association on behalf of its 52 member companies.

For more information, contact: KDA President Eric Gregory at eric@kybourbon.com.

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that passionately unites, promotes, protects and elevates the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Its diverse and growing membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s timeless craft and treasured economic engine. The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving.

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Please enjoy Bourbon like a true Kentuckian – Responsibly.

Green Spot

Quails’ Gate Limited Edition

Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey

70cl | 46% ABV

New for 2023! This limited release in the iconic Spot Whiskey series from Mitchell & Son in Ireland has been created in conjunction with the renowned Quails’ Gate Winery. A single pot still Irish Whiskey which has been matured initially in American Bourbon and Sherry casks before being finished in casks previously filled with Quails’ Gate Pinot Noir.

Aromas of summer berries include juicy cherry, fresh raspberry, crisp apple and sweet pear. A silky, mouth-coating texture with notes of cranberries and clove along with seasoned oak. The finish has notes of toasted wood and pot still spices with more fruits and read wine seasoning.

£69.95MAXIMUM 1 PER CUSTOMER

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AUCTION NOW LIVE!

ENDS SUNDAY 19^TH MARCH FROM 8PM

A Royal Offering

We have several bottles of Macallan in our March auction, including this wonderful set, celebrating 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Our auction also features Macallan James Bond 60^th Anniversary bottlings Decade I and Decade V, celebrating the fictional spy in style.

We have a soft spot for Balvenie and so we are delighted to offer several bottlings in our auction this month, including The Second Balvenie Red Rose. In 2002 Balvenie started using one week in the year to use peat in their malting kiln, as was common practice long ago, this spirit is kept for their limited releases, including Week of Peat 17 Years Old and 19 Years Old which are also in this month’s auction.

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

Bunnahabhain

11 Years Old

Distilled in February 2012 at the Bunnhabhain distillery on the Isle of Islay, this 11 year-old single malt whisky was aged in a refill Hogshead and finished in a first-fill Oloroso sherry American Oak Hogshead. Bottled in 2023 by Woodrow’s of Edinburgh without chill filtration or artificial colouring.

NOSE: Christmas Cake, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Dates, Toffee.

PALATE: Toffee, Caramel, Flame Raisins, Dark Chocolate.

FINISH: Tangy Finish with Nutmeg and hints of sea salt.

Only 264 bottles were produced.

£92.00

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Braes of Glenlivet

28 Years Old

The Braes of Glenlivet (now referred to as Braeval) distilled this single malt whisky in December 1994 and placed it in a refill-bourbon barrel to age for 28 years. It was then bottled by Woodrow’s of Edinburgh with no added chill filtration or artificial colourants.

NOSE Citrus, Heather Honey, Vanilla, Marzipan.

PALATE Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Almond, Vanilla, Fudge, Honey.

FINISH Long Finish with Cinnamon, Cloves, Liquorice.

Only 138 bottles were produced.

£220.00

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