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Achill Island Distillery is a family run distillery located at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way in Co, Mayo, Ireland. The wild Atlantic waves, sea air and moderate temperature combine to give a distinct maturation climate exclusive to Achill Island. A distillery with a keen focus on producing high quality Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Achill Island Single Malt Peated Cask Strength 60% Limited Edition.

A limited-edition Single Malt from Achill Island Distillery, only 400 units, Individually numbered & bottled at Cask Strength 60%.

This is the 1st Peated release from Achill Island Distillers, a smooth Single Malt with a delicate smokiness and a sweet taste.Expect flavours of gentle peat, creamy vanilla, hazelnut & a herbal smokey finish

Aromas : Lightly peated on the nose with gentle floral wafts of vanilla and crème caramel.

Flavour : Gentle peat, creamy vanilla, hazelnut & a herbal smokey finish

Achill Island Single Malt Bordeaux Cask Finish

This special Single Malt is the first Irish whiskey to be distilled matured and bottled on the island of Achill. This is the 2nd release from Achill Island Distillers, a sweet and smooth Single Malt with an abundance of flavour. Expect flavours of gentle vanilla, summerfruits and a creamy finish. Bottled at 44%.

Flavour:   FlavourSultanas and soft summer fruits with raspberry tang and juicy strawberry and gentle vanilla chai spice.

Aromas:  Dark berries and forest fruits, gently floral wafts of vanilla and crème caramel.

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Jack Daniel’s Launches “In The Moment” New Creative

November 8, 2023 – Today, Jack Daniel’s launches “In The Moment,”  the latest creative work created in partnership with advertising agency Energy BBDO.

Tapping into Jack Daniel’s long and historic connection with the world of music, we see and feel the power of losing yourself in iconic moments; an emotional journey that is underscored by the classic “Back in Black” track by AC/DC.

The new creative continues the brand’s ambition to significantly unify its communications and drive relevance with whiskey drinkers, inspiring them to live in the moment.

Along with the instantly recognizable soundtrack, there are a number of additional visual reference points that reinforce the undeniable relationship between music and Jack Daniel’s that continues to this day, including Este Haim, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and St. Vincent.

Director Omar Jones brought his unique style to the work as well. Everything was shot in Black & White on 16mm film, amping up the authenticity and breathing the bold spirit of Jack Daniel’s into each and every scene.

The result is an iconic piece of film – showcasing Jack’s connection with music lovers, whiskey drinkers and everyone who knows what it means to embrace a moment.

“At Jack Daniel’s, we’ve always been about living life on your own terms and this new creative expresses that exact sentiment while showcasing our ongoing connection to music,”  said Jamie Butler , VP, Global Brand Director, Jack Daniel’s. “We’re excited to remind our friends to always ‘live in the moment’ in a big, bold way through this rousing new spot.”

“Jack Daniel’s is such an iconic brand and this campaign leans into the boldness, grit and rock ‘n roll spirit that’s always made Jack great.” added Jonathan Fussell and Robin Laurens, Executive Creative Directors at Energy BBDO.

The campaign launches this month in the U.S. across TV, online video, OOH and social content.

The :30 film can be viewed here

About Jack Daniel’s

Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery is the first registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Bonded, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and Jack Daniel’s RTDs. Today, Jack Daniel’s is a true global icon found in more than 170 countries around the world and is the most valuable spirits brand in the world as recognized by Interbrand.

About Energy BBDO

Energy BBDO is a global creative agency known for energizing people and brands. The “Energy” in Energy BBDO starts with its energized people, who are driven by “what’s possible” thinking and a “we, not me” mindset. Our energized people are committed to delivering “The Work. The Work. The Work.” The BBDO mantra, reflecting our unwavering belief that in the absence of great work, nothing else matters. As part of the world’s most awarded and effective advertising network, BBDO Worldwide, Energy BBDO has been growing brands and businesses through its energized creativity since 1932.

Today we are launching a brand new limited edition Old Perth, matured in Palo Cortado Sherry casks. Palo Cortado is a unique sherry which combines the delicate bouquet of an Amontillado with the body and palate of an Oloroso, showcasing a complex bouquet of aroma. These Palo Cortado Hogsheads were carefully selected to show the delicate nature of the wine.

COLOUR: Burnt orange
NOSE: Fragrant honeysuckle, vanilla cream and spiced biscuits
PALATE: Honeycomb, candied nuts and ripe orchard fruits
ABV: 55.8%
RRP: £58
LIMITED TO: 7800 bottles
MATURATION: Palo Cortado

NOVEMBER CÀRN MÒR RELEASE

In this new November release, we have 3 unique expressions ready for you to get your hands on. These whiskies are carefully crafted to showcase our diversity and individuality of wood inventory and cask maturation. With a selection of  regions, casks and distilleries, we have something for everyone. Where many distilleries strive for consistency, we aspire to create variety, exhibiting limited expressions that you won’t find anywhere else.

This UK release includes 3 whiskies, all matured in something exciting, including a Miltonduff 2011 expression, matured in Barbados Rum casks. You can expect a tropical flavour profile, filled with honeycomb and mangos.

If you prefer something a little lighter, we have a Teaninich 2013  which has been patiently ageing in European Oak casks for 9 years. You can expect notes of melon and apricot, layered with vanilla and sweet, brioche buns.

We also have an Aultmore 2012 matured in some beautiful Ruby Port casks for 10 years. This whisky offers tart red berry notes balanced with vanilla shortbread and custard.

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

NOVEMBER 2023

A selection of whiskies from our latest release. As always, our range is non-chill filtered and with no added colour, with all of our Strictly Limited releases bottled at 47.5%.

SPEYSIDE
Miltonduff
Distilled: 2011
Barbados Rum
Notes: Honeycomb and tropical fruits
Available in select markets

HIGHLAND
Teaninich
Distilled: 2013
European Oak
Notes: Brioche buns, melon, vanilla and apricot
Available in select markets

SPEYSIDE
Aultmore
Distilled: 2012
Ruby Port
Notes: Red berry compote, vanilla shortbread and custard

Available in select markets

TEAM FAVOURITES – NOVEMBER RELEASE

Our Accounts Assistant, Elizabeth Blackburn works within our finance department and deals with all financial documentation and transactions, including reconciliation and reporting. She was tasked with choosing her favourite whisky from this month’s release and this is what she said:

”My favourite was the Teaninich: a mild smell of vanilla and some slightly floral and sweet notes. Sweet initially with a smooth finish. I could imagine sipping it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses 😊’.

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?

Over the last few weeks, our Sales Director Niel Hendriksz visited our distributor over in Poland to attend Whisky Live Warsaw with our exclusive bottling for the festival. It was a huge success with the expression selling out and being a super busy weekend!

Our Brand Manager hosted a ‘sum of its parts’ tasting up north for the Dornoch Whisky Festival a couple of weeks ago. The aim of this new series of tastings is to allow people to discover the art of blending and how it can elevate your dram to a multidimensional drinking experience. There will be more of this style of tastings hosted in the new year so keep your eye out if this type of event interests you.

WHERE WILL WE BE?

Take a look below to see where the team will be headed over the next few months.

Country Living Fair

The team will be attending the Country Living Fair in Glasgow with our whisky liqueur, Bruadar. If you’re looking for the perfect gift this Christmas, this is the event to attend! Come along to sample our delicious liqueur and organise all your Christmas gifts!

Get your ticket here 
Date – 16.11.23 – 19.11.23

Scottish Whisky Awards

We are up for a few awards this year at Scottish Whisky Awards! We are all excited to be nominated in our categories and we can’t wait to join everyone in celebrating the winners in a few weeks! If you’re interested in finding more out about the categeories that we have been nominated for, click here.

Date – 30.11.23

WHERE TO BUY

Our new Old Perth Limited Edition and Càrn Mòr release is now on its way to stockists and distributors. Each expression has a limited number of bottles available so they will sell out quickly.

Click here to buy

The Legend Continues: Mark Littler Ltd Releases Second Instalment In Their Johnnie Walker Video Series 

In the new video, Mark Littler takes a deep dive into Johnnie Walker’s core range. 

Johnnie Walker is the biggest blended Scotch whisky brand in the world, and in 2022 the brand saw a 34% increase in net sales, as well as a 63% growth in Johnnie Walker Blue Label. To understand the impact that the brand has had on the development of both blend and single malt markets, Mark Littler is releasing a three-part series on his YouTube channel, delving into the history, the core range, and tasting reviews of the famous Johnnie Walker brand. The videos feature fun-facts, detailed histories, and reviews from some special collaborators.

Part one, How Johnnie Walker Conquered the Whisky World (JW Series Part 1) is all about the history of the brand and the people that built it, including the eponymous John Walker. Walker and the Johnnie Walker brand came from humble beginnings and became one of the drinks giants of the world. Find out how by watching part one of Mark’s series on Johnnie Walker.

Part two, The Complete Guide to Johnnie Walker: Unveiling the History of Each Bottle (JW Series Part 2) is now available to watch on Mark’s YouTube channel. The second instalment in the series looks in detail at each bottle in the Johnnie Walker core range, its history and its packaging, with interesting insights about the blended whisky market and Johnnie Walker’s marketing strategies.

Part three will be released on a date as yet unconfirmed. But, keep your eyes on Mark’s YouTube channel and don’t miss the conclusion to this fascinating series featuring tasting reviews from some of your favourite whisky YouTubers.

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 Distillery Maps or would like to chat to one of the team about our other services, please get in touch.

Email: whisky@marklittler.com

Telephone: 01260 218 718

TOMINTOUL DISTILLERY

12 Year Old 2010 Infrequent Flyers For TWB

Cask #804808

Alistair Walker needs little introduction to Scotch whisky Connoisseurs and his single cask bottling company goes from strength to strength. Speyside distillery Tomintoul is a rarely seen independent bottling. So when Alistair offered TWB a single Pedro Ximenez hogshead we were not going to say no! Distilled September 2010 and bottled August 2013 at natural strength 56.7% abv.

Tomintoul 12 Year Old 2010 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask 1st fill Pedro Ximenez sherry hogshead #804808 bottled 2023 by The Alistair Walker Whisky Co. for the Infrequent Flyers series exclusively for The Whisky Barrel. 343 bottles of the proverbial sherry bomb.

Nose: Christmas cake, ripe melon, rum and raisin, autumnal spices – nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves – sweet sherry.

Taste: Rich, dry and spicy sherry oak – melon pulp, dried tobacco, more spices and butterscotch.

Finish: Long lasting, sweet sherry – perfect for the fireplace.

BUY NOW – £83 / $85* / c$116* / €79*

Tomintoul Distillery was built in 1964 and production began the following year at this Speyside malt whisky distillery. Its four stills produce mainly lightly peated whisky although small batches of highly peated whisky are produced annually. The core range includes the Tomintoul 10 Year Old and Tomintoul 14 Year Old. Independent bottlers including Hunter Laing and Gordon & MacPhail produce regular single cask expressions

Indy Showcase VII – Eight Independently Bottled Scotches

Adam walks us through the Indy Showcase VII from October 2023, and reveals the official club scores for each whisky.

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Welcomes 

Wenzel Whiskey as Newest Member

Northern Kentucky Bourbon Boom Continues to Build Strong Economies and Increase Local Tourism

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

“Wenzel is grateful for KDA’s dedication to ensuring Kentucky remains the one true home of Bourbon,” said Austin Dunbar, Wenzel Whiskey Partner. “In partnership with the KDA, we are excited to continue building on our company’s historic past and bring new opportunities to the Covington community.”

Located at 15 Tobacco Alley in Covington, Northern Kentucky natives Dunbar, Tony Milburn, Todd McMurty and Nic Manning opened Wenzel Whiskey in 2022 and resurrected the historic company. Before Prohibition, the Wenzel Building was a rectifier for whiskey.

Wenzel Whiskey currently produces Wenzel’s Proprietors’ Blend, the first whiskey to be produced in Covington since Prohibition. Wenzel also has a Barrel Proof Rye, a blend of six and seven-year barrels of Indiana rye, and a Wheated #1  six-year-old barrel-proof expression.

Wenzel Whiskey also has acquired $3 million worth of distilling equipment and barrels of Bourbon from Savannah’s Ghost Coast Distillery, allowing Wenzel to accelerate and expand its production facilities sooner than expected.

“We are thrilled to begin producing our very own Kentucky Bourbons and to share them with the world,” Dunbar said.

Most of their blended offerings are made by the consumer themselves. “Wenzel guests can blend their own bottle just for the house or create a 100-bottle blend for their family or firm,” Dunbar said. “We offer an experience that is as unique as you want it to be.”

Learn more at https://www.wenzelwhiskey.com.

Wenzel Whiskey joins the KDA as a “Craft” level member, aging between 1 and 10,000 barrels per year. The KDA now has more than 50 members operating over 75 distilling locations across the Commonwealth, the most since the Repeal of Prohibition.

KDA President Eric Gregory noted that Wenzel Whiskey is the first KDA member in Covington and by working with the association’s growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers, the company will help the Northern Kentucky region benefit even further from the Bourbon industry.

“The Wenzel Whiskey team is distilling a unique offering for Bourbon consumers and visitors, and we are excited to help them get the word out about what is available in Covington,” Gregory said.

 “Every time a company like Wenzel Whiskey opens or expands, another Kentucky community benefits from the jobs and tourism it brings. Here at KDA, we are committed to supporting these burgeoning companies that are building Kentucky in exciting ways.”

“We proudly welcome Wenzel Whiskey to the KDA.”

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.

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