The James Eadie Ltd team (L-R Rupert Patrick, Leon Kuebler and Hugh Barron) with copies of The Distillation of Whisky and The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland in The British Library, where the original texts were found. Photograph: The British Library Board

NEW BOOK REVEALS 1920s WHISKY SECRETS AND INSPIRES FUTURE NEW RELEASES

A historic guide to making Scotch whisky in the early 20th century has been republished by James Eadie Ltd, with whiskies inspired by the book to be released over the next decade.

The Distillation of Whisky, 1927-1931 is one of the few available practical first-hand resources dating from Scotch whisky’s early history and illuminates lost whisky-making techniques from the interwar years.

To bring these lost whiskies to life, James Eadie Ltd has collaborated with six of Scotland’s most innovative whisky distilleries to produce spirits inspired by the book.

These whiskies – from Ardnamurchan, Dornoch, Holyrood, InchDairnie, Lochlea and ‘An Unnamed Farm Distillery in the Heart of the Kingdom of Fife’ – will be distilled between Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024, and will be released over the course of the next decade.

Dave Broom and Alan Winchester, two renowned authorities on whisky have both written introductions for the volume.

Dave Broom, whisky expert and author, commented:

“Whisky’s history is a jigsaw puzzle where many of the pieces have been lost.

“By giving detailed insights into whisky production at the start of the 20th century, this book provides a greater understanding of what ‘old-style’ whisky would have tasted like. Many myths have exploded as a result. It is a must-read for distillers, blenders, and whisky lovers.”

Alan Winchester, former Master Distiller at The Glenlivet, said:

“These fascinating articles shine a spotlight into what was going on 100 years ago.

“Some practices may seem strange now, but others still continue. This contradicts and challenges the views that innovation didn’t exist, and everything was traditional.”

The publication of The Distillation of Whisky, 1927-1931  follows on from James Eadie Ltd’s 2022 volume The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland, 1922-1929, which is considered to be the earliest photographic survey of the Scotch & Irish whisky industries.

Working with the British Library’s digitisation team, The Distillation of Whisky includes all 130+ images from the original publications, reproduced at ultra-high definition.

Leon Kuebler, Brand Director at James Eadie Ltd, said:

“We were overwhelmed by the positive feedback to The Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland, 1922-1929.

 “But one of the most common queries we received was ‘How did they make it?’ So we were delighted to come across The Distillation of Whisky in the British Library’s archives, which gives a remarkably comprehensive answer to this question.”

The Distillation of Whisky, 1927-1931 will be released on Tuesday 14 November as a first edition of 1,000 copies.  It is available to purchase exclusively at Scotland’s leading specialist whisky retailer, Royal Mile Whiskies.

Arthur Motley, Managing Director at Royal Mile Whiskies, said:

 “I am so excited to be selling this book, as well as the distilled spirits that are inspired by it.

“A fascination with the past is bound up in whisky culture, but all too rarely does historical research affect what we do now. The joy of this publication is that it will change some of the bottles on our future shelves.”

For more information about the book please visit www.jameseadie.co.uk/books/distillation-of-whisky.html

About James Eadie Ltd

First established in 1854, James Eadie Ltd is an independent Scotch whisky blender and bottler. Revived in 2016 by the founder’s great-great-grandson, Rupert Patrick, the company is building a reputation as a supplier of top quality specialist whiskies. James Eadie exports its single malts to sixteen international markets, as well as widespread distribution in the United Kingdom through specialist retailers.

James Eadie Ltd also owns a blended Scotch whisky brand, Trade Mark “X”. Dormant since its last bottling in the late 1940s, this brand was revived in October 2017, when Master Blender Norman Mathison used his fifty years’ blending experience to re-master this once famous Scotch. A key feature in this revival has been the discovery of the company’s original whisky ledgers from the mid to late 19th Century, which revealed a blend made from some of Scotland’s finest whiskies, then and now. Only whiskies from distilleries listed in the founder’s ledgers have been used.

James Eadie Ltd is a member of the Scotch Whisky Association, whose role is to advance the global interests and profile of Scotch whisky.

For further information, please visit https://www.jameseadie.co.uk

About Royal Mile Whiskies

Royal Mile Whiskies is one of the world’s most respected specialist whisky retailers. Established in 1991 on Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile, it quickly gained a reputation as the go-to place to find new, interesting and hard-to-find whiskies and spirits.

In 2000, the company launched www.royalmilewhiskies.com, which made it one of the first to retail whisky online. Today, Royal Mile Whiskies ships thousands of whiskies each year to customers around the globe from their Scotland base. Royal Mile Whiskies’ worldwide reputation is largely due to its enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of whisky enthusiasts.

The Royal Mile Whiskies Trade department is seen as the pre-eminent wholesaler of specialist spirits into the Scottish bar trade, with an accounts list of some of the very best hospitality venues in Scotland and beyond.

The retail outlet sits under the Dormant Distillery Company (DDC) alongside Drinkmonger, a specialist wine and fine spirits retailer with bases in Pitlochry and Bruntsfield, and The Cigar Box.

About Dave Broom

Dave Broom has been writing about drink for 35 years and specialising in spirits for 28 of them. A Master of the Quaich, he has written 14 books (the most recent being 2022’s A Sense of Place) and made a couple of films, winning numerous awards in the process, including the 2013 IWSC Communicator of the Year Award, an Andre Simon place for his 2018 book The Way of Whisky, and Best Drinks Writer at the 2020 Fortnum & Mason awards. Originally from Glasgow, Dave now resides in England.

About Alan Winchester

Alan joined the Scotch Whisky industry in 1975. He has been involved with 22 distilleries, being part of the team that built Dalmunach and two expansions of The Glenlivet Distillery, of which he was Master Distiller until recently. Since retiring from that role is involved in the creation of the Cabrach Distillery as a non executive Director, and advising a number of the other distilling projects.

Alan is a Master of the Quaich and a Fellow of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. He was inducted in the Whisky Magazines Icons Hall of Fame in 2022 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Spirit of Speyside in the same year.

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Welcome to the sumptuous world of Art & Decadence, our latest Limited Edition. This whisky is an unapologetic celebration of beauty, richness and indulgence, released just in time for the festive season! What does “decadence” mean to you? We love the abundance of associations that hint to luxury, beauty, excess. It’s highly fertile territory for art… and whisky.

During the Aesthetic and Decadent movements, art was made for the sake of art; there were no ulterior motives. For those of a decadent sensibility, more was always more. The unnecessary flourish became the most important thing of all – if something delighted you, that was the only justification required for its existence.

Similarly, a whisky like Art & Decadence may not be strictly a necessity – and that indeed is the whole, glorious point.

Welcome to the sumptuous world of Art & Decadence, our latest Limited Edition. This whisky is an unapologetic celebration of beauty, richness and indulgence, released just in time for the festive season! What does “decadence” mean to you? We love the abundance of associations that hint to luxury, beauty, excess. It’s highly fertile territory for art… and whisky.

During the Aesthetic and Decadent movements, art was made for the sake of art; there were no ulterior motives. For those of a decadent sensibility, more was always more. The unnecessary flourish became the most important thing of all – if something delighted you, that was the only justification required for its existence.

Similarly, a whisky like Art & Decadence may not be strictly a necessity – and that indeed is the whole, glorious point.

“SOMETIMES A BIT OF DECADENCE IS THE BEST FORM OF REBELLION YOU CAN HAVE.”

Jeremy Scott (Fashion Designer)

This whisky is inspired by the bold young radicals who created the British Aesthetic Movement in the late 19th century. Dismayed by the ugly and soulless design of the Industrial Age, this group of artists and visionaries shocked society with their belief that art and beauty should be pursued above all else. They embraced opulence, exoticism and excess, embellishing their art with layer upon layer of sensuous detail.

This whisky is an unforgettable celebration of those layers of richness and beauty – an intensely pleasurable dram that elevates indulgence to an artform.

We have taken glossily sweet grain whiskies and combined them with unpeated malt whiskies matured in American oak barrels, custom French oak casks, and not one but three different types of dessert wine cask. The madeira, sauternes and marsala casks bring a true succulence to the character of the whisky. Like we said, more is more.

The result is an intense, complex, honeyed flavour that will make even the most experienced connoisseur sigh with delight. Best enjoyed at a table heaped with seafood, meats, gleaming puddings, fruits and cheeses – and the most outrageous people you know.

The nose of this whisky is seriously rich and aromatic with red apples, waxed wood and wine notes. This leads into a creamy liquorice aroma, joined by strong notes of banana, toffee and custard blended with sauternes.

On tasting this whisky, there are enveloping notes of dried fruit – golden raisin, apricot – apple and plenty of vanilla. Finishing off with flavours of dark chocolate shavings and fragrant oak. A deliciously decadent delight.

Tormore 40 Year Old – 1983 | Cask 8025101 | Private Collection

£1,480.00

Distilled in 1983 this luxurious 40 year old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky was matured at the hidden gem distillery that is Tormore!

Distilled 15th June 1983, this incredible malt spent it’s entire life slowly maturing in a refill sherry puncheon. Bottled 15th August 2023 from cask #8025101 at natural cask strength and colour.

Released by Gordon & MacPhail as part of the prestigious Private Collection range.

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There’s more choice than ever when looking for the perfect whisky so our head buyer Dawn Davies MW has selected our favourite rich and flavoursome whiskies to indulge in throughout the festive season or gift a whisky lover this Christmas.

Our selection includes classic single malts that have been aged in sherry or port casks, imparting festive flavours like Christmas cake, chocolate and candied peel. Along with coastal drams packed with pungent fruit and peat smoke, and single pot still Irish whiskies full of orchard fruit and spice. All top-notch bottles for sipping by the fire and celebrating the season.

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KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® WELCOMES KENTUCKY BOURBON BOYS TOUR COMPANY AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR 

Homegrown Business Finds Success as Kentucky Bourbon Booms

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that the Kentucky Bourbon Boys tour company is the newest official transportation sponsor of the world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experience.

Like the other official transportation sponsors, (Mint Julep Experiences, Pegasus Distillery Experiences and Central Kentucky Tours) demand for KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tourism program has helped build and grow small businesses like the Kentucky Bourbon Boys.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky Bourbon Boys provides transportation services to KDA-member distilleries in Bardstown, Lexington, Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Lawrenceburg, Danville and Frankfort, as well as cooperage tours at Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon.

“With more distillery experiences than ever all across the state of Kentucky, reliable transportation options are an absolute necessity,” said Mandy Ryan, director of Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experiences for the non-profit KDA trade group.

“Kentucky Bourbon Boys has proven themselves to be a top-notch company that provides much-needed services to our visitors and distilleries,” she said. “We’re proud to welcome and recommend them as a transportation sponsor of our amber adventure.”

Tim Hagan, Chief Operating Officer of Kentucky Bourbon Boys, said the 12-year company strives to be an innovative leader in Bourbon tourism by providing memorable, unique experiences and first-class ​customer service.

“Since we began our business, we have worked hard to be great ambassadors for Kentucky and great partners to the distilleries along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. We are proud of our old Kentucky home and enjoy creating and facilitating customized experiences for our guests.

“We look forward to continuing to show everyone who visits the Kentucky Bourbon Trail the best Kentucky has to offer.”

For more information, go to kentuckybourbonboys.com.

As an official sponsor, Kentucky Bourbon Boys will receive prominent placement on the KBT® website and in marketing materials, including recommended itineraries, on the site’s transportation page and more.

More than 70% of KBT® visitors come from outside Kentucky, and KDA has started initiatives, like recognizing official transportation sponsors, to ensure that responsibility is part of every experience.

“Responsibility is at the cornerstone of everything we do,” Gregory said. “We strongly encourage our visitors to plan their trips with the help of our transportation partners and let someone else do the driving.”

He added, “We have the honor of working in the Bourbon industry every day, but when we get to share it with visitors from across Kentucky and the globe, it’s special.”

“As people explore the KBT®, they get a first-hand look at all that Bourbon has built and helped grow, like Kentucky Bourbon Boys and our official sponsors. We’re telling the story of what makes Kentucky so uniquely great – partnership, collaboration and a signature spirit to be enjoyed together.”

Learn more at www.kybourbontrail.com.

Kentucky Distillers’ Association
Welcomes Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
as Newest Member

Bourbon Boom Expands Deeper into Green River Area

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Western Kentucky Distilling Co. in Ohio County as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Located in Beaver Dam, Western Kentucky Distilling Co. broke ground in 2022 by Jacob Call and J.D. Edwards. The distillery offers contract distilling, with plans for signature brands and a visitor’s center down the road.

The distillery began production in July and had its grand opening earlier this month.

“Jacob and J.D. are respected industry members with deep roots in Kentucky,” KDA President Eric Gregory said. “It’s great to see their warm welcome in Ohio County, which already is benefiting from the jobs and millions in investment that Western Kentucky Distilling brings.”

Master Distiller Call was born in Bardstown and is both an 8th Generation Kentuckian and 8th Generation Distiller. Company President Edwards was born and raised in nearby Owensboro and after several years in the industry is now chasing his entrepreneurial dream.

“We’re humbled and excited to be a part of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and unite with our fellow distillers to promote and protect Kentucky’s rich Bourbon heritage and legacy,” Call said.

“In addition to being 100% Kentucky owned, we’re also 100% Kentucky sourced and built with all of our distilling equipment coming from the Commonwealth and plans to use all locally grown corn in our products,” Edwards said.

“Bourbon is a vital industry in our state and we’re proud to join the KDA. We’re so thankful to the local community who have been so supportive and look forward to continued growth in the region.”

At the heart of the $30 million investment is a 36-inch copper still, complemented by copper condensers, a doubler and 15 state-of-the-art fermenters producing up to 50,000 barrels of Bourbon and rye whiskey each year.

The first official distillery in Ohio County is working with contract brands such as Hemingway Rye Whiskey and is already looking at expansion due to the expected continued growth of Kentucky Bourbon, a major export and thriving symbol of Bluegrass craftsmanship and tradition.

Learn more at www.wkydistilling.com.

Western Kentucky Distilling Co. joins the KDA as a “Craft” level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels per year. The KDA now has more than 50 member distilleries, the most since the glorious Repeal of Prohibition.

“We look forward to working with the Western Kentucky Distilling Co. team to elevate and sustainably grow our timeless craft,” Gregory said. “On behalf of all our members, we are proud to welcome them to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers.”

About

Western Kentucky Distilling Co.

Located in Beaver Dam, Western Kentucky Distilling Co.broke ground in 2022 by Jacob Call and J.D. Edwards. The distillery offers contract distilling, with plans for signature brands and a visitor’s center down the road.

The distillery is located at 1880 Old Liberty Church Road in Beaver Dam in the Bluegrass Crossings Business Center. The 24,000 square foot distillery is on 80 acres and will feature 15 warehouses with the ability to store 250,000 barrels.

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) is the worldwide voice of Bourbon.

About the Kentucky Distillers’ Association:

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is the legendary voice for Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Its diverse and growing membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from historic, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s landmark economic engine and its thriving, timeless craft. Member benefits include media relations, international trade development, private sampling events, technical assistance, economic development support, networking, legal defense, marketing strategies, governmental and regulatory advocacy and innovative tourism experiences through the KDA’s world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® adventures. A 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, 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. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

AUCTION ENDING SOON!

Our auction is almost at a close, finishing tonight, Sunday 19^th November from 8pm GMT.

Don’t miss out on your last chance to bid on some cracking drams………………….

………..including a selection of Macallan bottlings.

Maybe you prefer the lure of Dalmore? There are several bottles available to the highest bidders, including a distillery exclusive 17 Years Old bottled at cask strength after being finished in Californian Merlot Barrique barrels.

Released exclusively to visitors of the Speakeasy room in 2004, the Glenmorangie Speakeasy was distilled in 1991 and then botted at natural Cask strength and is one of several interesting Glenmorangie bottles on offer in this month’s auction.

Released in 1995, the Rare Malts range consisted of high quality malts of a good age, including those from closed distilleries. Bottled at varying Cask strengths, the range was hugely popular with whisky drinkers and collectors alike. This gorgeous bottle of Clynelish was distilled in 1972 and bottled around the mid 1990’s. Check out the other Rare Malts on offer in our auction this month as well!

Whatever your preference, we’ve got something we think will interest everyone and remember folks, if you want to place a cheeky late bid, you’ve got to be in it to win it! There’s still time to register at clickwhiskyauctions.com. Auction ends from 8PM GMT on Sunday 19^th November.

LOST LANTERN WHISKEY OPENS ITS FIRST TASTING ROOM

Independent Bottler Opens New Tasting & Production Space in Vermont

VERGENNES, Vt. (November 2023) — Lost Lantern Whiskey Co-founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski are thrilled to announce the opening of the award-winning independent bottler’s first tasting room. Located in Vergennes, Vermont, at 11 Main Street, the new space will open to the public on Friday, November 3, 2023, and will offer guests the opportunity to taste and purchase bottles of Lost Lantern, representing a wide range of whiskies from distilleries across the United States.

“We are so excited to be launching the Lost Lantern Tasting Room; this new space will allow us to really introduce Lost Lantern to Vermont residents and visitors for the first time,” commented Ganley-Roper, who grew up locally in Addison County. “We will offer curated flights of whiskies from across the country, allowing customers to taste the full range of what Lost Lantern has available.”

Guests who wish to taste during a visit can choose from a rotating menu of flights, which will change regularly. Each flight features four whiskies. Initial flights include:

• Intro to Whiskey (Learn about and taste the different styles of American whiskey) $10
• Fall Single Cask Collection (Lost Lantern’s most recent releases) $12
• Bourbon Flight (Explore the breadth of flavor bourbon can offer) $12
• Lost Lantern Greatest Hits (Taste the most popular and acclaimed releases available): $15
• Lost Lantern Fan Favorites (Taste sold out, highly coveted whiskies only available on-site) $20
• Founder’s Choice (If Nora or Adam are behind the bar, they’ll build you a custom flight) $20
• Build Your Own (Choose any four whiskies from the flight list): $25

The Lost Lantern Tasting Room will also offer bottle sales of all current releases. Beyond that, Ganley-Roper and Polonski have quietly saved bottles from every Lost Lantern issue to date and will offer a handful of library bottles for sale (including those sold out elsewhere) of everything they’ve released since Fall 2021.

The tasting room is part of a larger initiative for Lost Lantern and is connected to the company’s new production facility, which is used for barrel storage, blending, bottling, and more.

“Although we are not a distillery and never will be, we’re excited to bring all our blending and bottling in-house. Until now, we have been fortunate to work with great contract partners to help us bottle. However, having our own facility gives us more flexibility as we expand on the success of our Lost Lantern Blend Series and Single Distillery Series,” said Ganley-Roper. “Additionally, the new space allows us to rapidly ramp up our private barrel program to offer retailers and whiskey clubs a wide range of unique single cask offerings from distilleries across the country.”

The Lost Lantern tasting room is an intimate space located at 11 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491, and will be open Fridays from 2:00 pm ET – 8:00 pm ET and Saturdays from 12:00 pm ET – 6:00 pm ET for walk-ins and appointments through the end of the year when hours may change. During off days, visits can be made by appointment or chance. To make a reservation or inquiry, contact info@lostlanternwhiskey.com.  For more information about Lost Lantern please visit  www.LostLanternWhiskey.com.

A fact sheet with additional details about the tasting room is available HERE.

ABOUT LOST LANTERN

Founded by Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, Lost Lantern is an award-winning independent bottler of American whiskey. In 2023, they were named Global Independent Bottler of the Year at the global Icons of Whisky Awards in London and named one of SevenFifty Daily’s 2023 Drinks Innovators. The company seeks out the most unique and exciting whiskies being made across the U.S. and releases them as single casks and blends, always with a deep commitment to transparency. For more information about Lost Lantern, to learn about upcoming, available, and retired whiskies, or to subscribe to Lost Lantern’s newsletter, please visit LostLanternWhiskey.com.