Kilchoman PX Sherry Cask 2023 Release
The Kilchoman PX Cask Matured 2023 Release is a vatting of 61 casks, fully matured in PX casks for a minimum of 5 years. This release is their first limited edition to be fully matured in PX casks.
£89.00
KARUIZAWA DISTILLERY 17 Year Old 1996 SMWS 132.4 (2013) Cask #132.4
KARUIZAWA 17
1996 Vintage
Sherry Butt
£4,800.00
Karuizawa 17 Year Old 1996 vintage Japanese single malt whisky. Single refill butt #132.4 bottled 2013 by the The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 346 bottles. Karuizawa Distillery was established in 1956 to the north west of Tokyo, Japan but closed in 2001. Karuizawa Distillery sat at an altitude of 850m on the foothills of the active volcano Mount Asama and drew its water from the mountain’s slopes.
The Good Dram Show – Episode 530 ‘Tomatin & Cù Bòcan’
The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 530 – Nosing Some Of Columbia’s Finest…!
Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be taking a look at some new releases from both Tomatin and Cù Bòcan. Filmed in The Study Nottingham.
Featuring
Cù Bòcan Creation No5 46% Cù Bòcan 12 year old 46% https://www.cu-bocan.com
Tomatin ‘Italian Collection’ 2010 (12 year old) Marsala Edition 46%
Tomatin ‘Italian Collection’ 2010 (12 year old) Barolo Edition 46%
Tomatin ‘Italian Collection’ 2010 (12 year old) Amarone Edition 46%
Tomatin 2001 (20 year old) ‘UK Exclusive Single Cask’ 57.4% https://tomatin.com
AI creates endless designs for Label 5’s new Limited-Edition launch
Each bottle of whisky’s colourful ‘City Lights’ Edition is unique
Label 5 blended Scotch whisky has today (29th September) launched a limited-edition design of its Classic Black blend to celebrate its cosmopolitan spirit.
Named ‘Label 5 City Lights Edition’, this new-look pack was created using Artificial Intelligence to take random snapshots of a colourful, computer-generated cityscape at night.
As a result, each bottle has its own unique label featuring a section of this vibrant design – randomly selected by an algorithm to ensure that no two bottles are the same.
Label 5 is crafted in Scotland and lives and breathes city life. This new campaign takes inspiration from the brand’s recent partnerships with the global graffiti community, including its sponsorship of this year’s Yardworks urban art and graffiti festival at SWG3 in Glasgow.
Label 5 City Lights is available exclusively in Morrisons stores throughout the UK. Customers who purchase a bottle will be invited to find their label design amongst the Label 5 skyline via https://www.label5-findyourlabel.com/
Yardworks Festival partnership 2023
James Collins, Label 5’s UK Marketing Manager said: ‘Label 5 City Lights Edition is designed to be as unique and creative as the customers who enjoy our whisky. This globally renowned blended Scotch is known for its modern and urban take on whisky, and this new limited edition showcases this to spectacular effect. With the ability to pick from an endless sequence of designs generated by our algorithm, we hope drinkers enjoy their own unique and very special slice of Label 5 history’.
Label 5 City Light Edition is bottled in 1 litre at 40% ABV, retailing at £22.50 and is available in Morrison stores nationwide. Smooth and well-rounded with subtle smoke influences, Speyside malts provide the backbone to this blend’s delicate fruity character. Using time honoured traditions, the spirit is created using a combination of the finest grain and malt whiskies to give a whisky of superb quality and smoothness.
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ABOUT LABEL 5
Top ten Scotch Whisky brand, LABEL 5 is carefully distilled, matured and bottled in our distilleries in Scotland. LABEL 5 is enjoyed in more than 100 countries and is renowned for its high quality and appreciated for its smoothness. With 2.6 M 9-L cases sold in 2015, LABEL 5 is a key player in the Scotch Whisky category. LABEL 5 First Blending Company – Starlaw Road, Bathgate, Scotland
ABOUT LA MARTINIQUAISE
An independent French group founded in 1934, LA MARTINIQUAISE is one of the biggest spirits groups in France and features in the world Top 10. The group which operates in 110 countries has a turnover of 950 million euros and is proud to own four millionaire brands: LABEL 5 & SIR EDWARD’S Scotch Whisky, POLIAKOV Vodka and NEGRITA Rum – Source: IMPACT 2015
BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY ANNOUNCES “100 BOURBON SETS FOR 100 CHARITIES” INITIATIVE TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF E.H. TAYLOR, JR
Buffalo Trace Distillery to donate 100 sets of its finest whiskeys to support fundraising efforts for 100 nonprofit organizations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 28, 2023) – In celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month, Buffalo Trace Distillery today announces a new, annual charitable initiative – “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” – honoring the legacy of Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr.
Often referred to as the founding father of the modern bourbon industry, Taylor was one of Buffalo Trace Distillery’s former owners and an instrumental figure in the movement that led to the 1897 passage of the Bottled in Bond Act. “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” pays homage to 100 proof, one of the many things required to be Bottled in Bond.
“E.H. Taylor contributed countless innovations to the bourbon industry in his time, but one of his most notable contributions was leading efforts that eventually resulted in the Bottled in Bond Act being passed,” said Andrew Duncan, Brand Director, Buffalo Trace Distillery. “At its core, Taylor’s support of the Bottled in Bond Act was about bettering the bourbon category for everyone – consumer, distillers, and communities. This passion for improving the world is one that continues at Buffalo Trace Distillery to this day, and we are proud to support nonprofit organizations in their efforts to make their neighborhoods a better place to call home.”
Featured products for the “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” initiative include lineups from some of Buffalo Trace Distillery’s most sought-after brands, including E.H. Taylor, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, Weller and more. The number of bottles in each set may vary. Interested nonprofits can register their organization here.
“Giving back and supporting organizations is important to us at Buffalo Trace Distillery,” said Duncan. “We are humbled by the work our partners continue to do and honored to be able to support them in their efforts.”
Charities of all kinds are encouraged to apply for “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities.” All entries must be received within 100 days – by January 4, 2024 – for consideration. Selected charities will be announced February 29, 2024 in honor of Bottled in Bond Day that Sunday, March 3. Bottles sets will be delivered within 30 days following the selection announcement. Organizations MUST use their bottle sets and report back their monies raised by August 1, 2024.
Buffalo Trace Distillery will coordinate the logistics of transporting bottles to selected organizations based on the legal requirements in each state. Proceeds will be announced September 2024 in celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month.
The Bottled in Bond Act was first-of-its kind legislation that saved whiskey in America. Passage of the Act led to increased quality and consumer safety across categories (and the formation of the modern FDA) and paved the way for the focus on quality & innovation that Buffalo Trace Distillery maintains today.
Bottled in Bond required distillers to label aged spirits, mostly American Whiskey, as “bottled-in-bond,” meaning the product meets the following criteria:
For any questions regarding the “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” initiative, please email charity@buffalotrace.com. For more information on Buffalo Trace Distillery and its ongoing charitable efforts, please visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.
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About Buffalo Trace Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1775 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 40 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Its George T. Stagg was named World Whiskey of the Year for 2022 and its Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye was named 2nd Finest Whiskey in the World for 2022. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 1,000 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. Buffalo Trace Distillery also has a deep commitment to supporting charitable initiatives. Nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the Distillery’s efforts are encouraged to register their charity here. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery, visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com
This year we’re celebrating 40 years of creating exceptional flavour experiences as the original pioneers in single cask, limited edition cask strength whisky. As we head towards the end of our 40th anniversary celebrations, we’re preparing to release one of our oldest whiskies. Cask. No: 12.79 was laid down to mature in 1983, the year the Society began. You can register interest in buying this exceptional bottling from 9-22 October, ahead of a ballot on 23 October to randomly select members who can purchase one of the 130 bottles available. From 24 October, bottles will then be available to buy.
On Tuesday, 24 October, we will release one of our oldest whiskies yet, a 40-year-old whisky, Cask No. 12.79.
There are just 130 bottles of this 40-year-old whisky, and members looking to purchase the bottling can register their interest from Monday, 9 October. Our lines and online registration form (below) will be open to register interest from then until 22 October, and then on 23 October we’ll hold a ballot to randomly select members who can purchase this remarkable bottling – which will then be available to buy on 24 October.
Join us in exploring this magnificent, unique and rare bottling in the latest issue of Unfiltered, with a short film on the curation of this exceptional liquid and striking bottle.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ
Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information
This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!
Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video
Arran 25YO 2023 Release
The oldest release in their core range. The Arran 25 Year Old is an annual release of just 3000 bottles worldwide. Fruit cake with toasted almonds and cinnamon. oranges and mandarins, manuka honey, muscovado sugar, baked apricots and white pepper
Arran Distillery are delighted to present their 25 Year Old 2023 Release. There are 3,000 bottles available worldwide annually and as such this is a limited bottling. This is their oldest core range age statement available. The whisky has been matured in ex-Sherry and Bourbon Casks and is bottled at 46% Vol without chill filtration or the addition of any colouring.
Tasting notes:
Nose – Rich oak with a gentle nutmeg note. Sweeter aromas of baked ripe figs, sultanas and black cherries.
Palate – Fruit cake with toasted almonds and cinnamon. The juicy zestiness of oranges and mandarins mellows perfectly with manuka honey, muscovado sugar, baked apricots and an interesting white pepper note that provides even more complexity.
Finish – Creamy and spicy with dark chocolate, walnuts and dark fruits compote.
Talisker 27 Years Sherry Butt
Independent bottlings of Talisker are rarely seen never mind at this age!1993 vintage single cask sherry butt selected and bottled by Hart Brothers in January 2021. Talisker 27 Year Old 1993 vintage Island single malt Scotch whisky. Single first fill sherry butt distilled December 1993, bottled January 2021 by Hart Brothers. Brothers Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill Talisker Distillery was established at Carbost on the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland in 1830 with construction commencing the following year. Soaking up its own reflection from Loch Harport one day yet fending off North Atlantic gales the next. Talisker is an Islands malt whisky distillery equipped with five stills and has retained its traditional five round wooden worm tubs. There is an excellent range of official bottlings, including Talisker 10 Year Old and Distillers Edition supplemented by independent bottlings in the Secret Stills and Old Malt Cask ranges.
Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 504: North British 26 Year Old 1996 Electric Coo
Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries a grain. David Stirk published a very nice and informative book entitled ‘Independent Scotch – The History of Independent Bottlers’ thanks to the help of Crowdfunding. If you supported the project financially, you not only received a signed copy of the first edition, but also this bottle. Mark was one of the many supporters and could therefore add a bottle to his bar cabinet. It is a single grain from Edinburgh of no less than 26 years old, matured on a refill sherry cask.
