BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY ANNOUNCES BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY LONDON – THE DISTILLERY’S FIRST BRAND HOME OUTSIDE OF THE USA 

World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery to bring authentic American whiskey tasting and retail experience to the heart of Covent Garden in London. 

FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (SEPTEMBER 20, 2023) – Buffalo Trace Distillery, distiller of some of the most sought-after whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Sazerac Rye, W.L. Weller, and Pappy Van Winkle, today announces the forthcoming opening of Buffalo Trace Distillery London, a first-of-its-kind American whiskey experience at 32-33 Long Acre in the highly coveted Covent Garden area of London in late 2023.

“Buffalo Trace Distillery’s relentless commitment to quality aging and distilling has cultivated fans around the globe,” said Jake Wenz, CEO and President at Buffalo Trace Distillery. “Buffalo Trace Distillery London is the first home for our American whiskeys outside of Kentucky, USA, and we are honored to put down roots in the United Kingdom. Many spirits consumers are more familiar with bourbon’s global whiskey counterparts, and Buffalo Trace Distillery London aims to offer a space to learn more about – and hopefully, fall in love with – our bourbon whiskey. We are excited to share our pursuit of the world’s best whiskey with all those interested in London and beyond.”

Buffalo Trace Distillery London will invite spirits enthusiasts to taste the best of what American whiskey has to offer while introducing them to the storied history and authenticity of the third oldest distillery in the world and oldest continually operating distillery in the United States. Featuring an immersive, sensorial experience that brings a taste of Kentucky, the homeplace of Buffalo Trace Distillery, to London, guests will embark on a narrative journey culminating in an exclusive tasting experience at one of two inspiring bars.

“For over 200 years, our Distillery has been defined by a dedication to one craft: making the finest American whiskey,” said Andrew Duncan, Global Brand Director, Buffalo Trace Distillery. “In the heart of Bourbon Country in Frankfort, Kentucky, Buffalo Trace Distillery has built a generation of enthusiasts, one at a time, by showcasing the timeless craft of whiskey making alongside a sharp focus on experimentation and innovation. Our London location will bring that genuine, authentic experience to a new generation of global fans, allowing them to discover all that American Whiskey and the award-winning brands of Buffalo Trace Distillery have to offer.”

Guests visiting Buffalo Trace Distillery London can select from one of two tasting experiences. The first offering – Taste of the Trace– will feature a guided tasting of three outstanding expressions from Buffalo Trace Distillery’s core product lineup: Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Sazerac Rye, Bourbon Cream and the option of a Buffalo and Ginger Ale cocktail sample. The second tasting experience – Tradition & Change: Crafting the Most Awarded American Whiskey – will feature a selection of Buffalo Trace Distillery’s premium expression lineup, including: White Dog Mash #1, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10-Year-Old, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, and a small pour of a Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned. Tastings will range in price depending on selection, up to £29.99.

“Whether you’re an existing fan of American whiskey, or if the category is entirely new to you, we’re confident Buffalo Trace Distillery London will offer an experience and a pour that will delight every palate,” said Duncan.

The location of Buffalo Trace Distillery London has been completely renovated to create a guest-first experience aimed at attracting Londoners and tourists alike. The 2,000-square-foot space will pay homage to Buffalo Trace’s legendary bourbon craftsmanship with special finishes and custom materials that evoke the essence of the Distillery in Kentucky. In the retail store, fans will be able to purchase whiskey bottles and unique merchandise – in fact, some of the merchandise can only be found at Buffalo Trace Distillery London. Rarer whiskey offerings from Buffalo Trace will also be offered during special surprise times throughout the initial opening months.

Reservations are required to secure a tasting appointment at Buffalo Trace Distillery London. Prebooking is highly encouraged and can be arranged via BuffaloTraceDistillery.co.uk. Reservation appointments will open up in the next few weeks. In the meantime, fans can join the waitlist via the website to be the first to know once bookings are available. Guests will also have the option of ‘walking in’ and inquiring about availability in-person, appointments of which will be granted on a first come, first served basis.  Buffalo Trace Distillery London looks forward to welcoming guests from the UK and around the globe beginning later this year.

For more information about Buffalo Trace Distillery London visit BuffaloTraceDistillery.co.uk and to stay current on happenings and updates follow along on Instagram @buffalotracedistillery_uk.

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 is 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.  To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com. Charitable organizations interested in receiving a hand-picked bottle of whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery are encouraged to register their establishment here.

Arran 25 Years Old

Arran 25 years old, is the oldest offering from their core range. It’s produced annually, with only 3000 bottles available per year worldwide. This single malt has been matured in ex-Sherry and Bourbon Casks and bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring.

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.

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TAMDHU DISTILLERY

50 Year Old 1972 Private Collection (2022)

Cask #3430

£5,250.00

Tamdhu 50 Year Old 1972 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single refill American hogshead #3430. Distilled 21st July 1972 & bottled 10th November 2022 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection series. Just 143 hand-blown crystal decanters have been produced.

Nose: Sweet toffee apple aromas combine with orange peel and crystalised violets. Fragrant pear gives way to undertines of aged leather and cocoa powder.

Taste: Tart raspberry flavours lead to bright citrus zest and black pepper. Dried exotic fruit comes to the fore alongside toasted almonds.

Finish: Full and spicy finish with lingering sweet fruit and oak.

Tamdhu Distillery was founded in Speyside in 1896 and in production the following year. Designed by Charles Doig this distillery was originally equipped with two stills that were increased to four in 1972 and then six in 1975 in order to cope with the ever increasing demand for Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark blends of scotch to which Tamdhu was a major contributor. When the nearby railway station closed in 1965 the ticket office was subsequently converted into the Tamdhu Distillery visitor. But the visitor centre closed and then the distillery itself in March 2010 and with it the last working Saladin malting boxes in Scotland. A year later and Ian Macleod Distillers purchased Tamdhu Distillery and re-opened it in 2012. Single malts include Tamdhu 10 Year Old and Batch Strength.

VIRGIN OAK
CASK STRENGTH BATCH NO. 1
70cl | 2023 Edition | 58.5% ABV

Bottled at cask strength, this limited release packs a real punch. It was first filled in American Bourbon barrels to give that versatile and uniquely waxy, citrus character which sets Deanston apart. It was then finished in virgin American oak barrels. At cask strength, the versatility of this dram shines through. Sip neat or add a few drops of water or ice to open up.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Intense robust flavours of wood spice, creamy custard and candied fruit.
PALATE: Butterscotch, heather honey, crisp green apple and Deanston’s signature waxy character.
FINISH: Warm spice, with a twist of citrus and a hint of honey.

£59.95

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Great Value Whiskies Under £80

At The Whisky Exchange, we believe that excellent whisky doesn’t always have to come with an extravagant price tag. We’ve put together a selection of our favourite value-for-money whiskies, all under £80 and hand-picked by our head buyer Dawn Davies MW.

Whether you’re looking for a gift or something new for your whisky collection, you’re sure to find a bottle that fits your budget without compromising on taste. Explore our full list of great value whiskies from Scotland and around the world featuring some of our bestsellers.

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Turntable Spirits: Bittersweet Symphony 46%

We had a lovely little session with Turntable Spirits a few months ago, and now they’re back with their core range of blended whiskies.

22% Craigellachie PX Puncheon

21% Craigellachie Oloroso Butt

21% Balmenach PX Puncheon

19% North British Virgin Oak

17% Blair Athol Virign Oak

This is what blending is all about! The balance of all of these powerful flavour profiles, harmonising together to the point where we can taste and smell all of the individual components. Using sherry matured Craigellachie in anything is a bold, but fun move. Blending this together with lighter highland and speyside styles from Blair Athol and Balmenach, as well as some creamy, caramel driven grain, it’s a real sherried gem.

Douglas Laing Unveils Seasonal Limited Editions: Big Peat Christmas and Scallywag Winter

Douglas Laing adds two seasonal special editions to a long line of festive bottlings within their Islay and Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky brands: Big Peat and Scallywag. Big Peat’s Christmas Edition is the first ever to be finished in Sherry Casks, truly encapsulating the flavour of Christmas. Scallywag’s Winter Edition remains true to self with 100% Sherry Cask maturation from the finest Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry butts.

Scallywag’s 4^th addition to the Annual Winter Series sees a remarkably rich and robust marriage of Speyside Single Malts, and is said to “deliver warm gingerbread, spiced oak, and orange rind on the nose.” The palate reveals layers of cocoa and juicy berries with a nutty Malt style. On the finish, Scallywag fans should “anticipate dates with forest fruits and winter spice.” This warming Winter dram has been bottled at a natural cask strength of 52.5% and is proudly offered without colouring or chill-filtration. Encased in a premium pearlescent gift tube, the Feisty Fox Terrier has travelled North to admire the impressive Northern Lights.

Big Peat’s 2023 Christmas Edition is one to remember, with the big and bold flavours sure to get you in the festive spirit. Big Peat fans will be able to taste “hints of dried fruit, cocoa, and spiced oak” with candied peel and Hebridean sea air, peated barley, and ‘his’ signature smoke. Big Peat has pulled out all the stops this year, offering this edition at a Natural Cask Strength of 54.8% and bottled without colouring or chill-filtration. Intended for gifting season, this bottling is packaged in a luxurious foil gift tube detailing the bearded Islay fisherman adding his star to the top of his Christmas tree.

Commenting on the seasonal expressions, Brand Manager, Scott Morrison said: 

“This year’s festive releases have been highly anticipated at Douglas Laing. We are incredibly proud of the final product and can’t wait to showcase it to the Whisky world. Scallywag’s Winter packaging is like nothing we have seen before, oozing luxury and adventure. Big Peat’s remains Seriously Committed to Smoke with plenty of peated notes, alongside the festive Sherry Cask finish. It is the ultimate way to combat the wintery cold nights ahead. We hope everyone is as excited as us for the release of these two very special festive bottlings.”

Big Peat Christmas and Scallywag Winter Editions will be available from the 13^th of September 2023. These limited editions can be purchased from good Specialist retailers in key markets globally, including Europe, America (Big Peat only), and Asia. Big Peat Christmas will retail at £60.00, and Scallywag at £65.00. 

About Douglas Laing:

www.douglaslaing.com

X: @DLaingWhisky

Facebook: @douglaslaingwhisky

Instagram: @dlaingwhisky 

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distiller, blender, and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies. 

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr. and his daughter Cara Laing. 

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill-filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards are a testament to this ethos. 

Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Islands (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay). Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular, and Xtra Old Particular, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

Whisky’s coolest collaboration is back

The third in the incredibly popular Masters’ Selection of whiskies in Bowmore’s collaboration with engineering giants Aston Martin has arrived. And due to the expected high demand we will be balloting this product soon. Please register below to receive all communications on how you can get your hands on a bottle.

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Registration closes Tuesday 3rd October 2023

The third in the series, Bowmore Aston Martin Master’s Selection 22 Year Old is a celebration of Bowmore’s Master Whisky Blender and Aston Martin’s Chief Creative Officer’s coming together to unite two worlds. Double matured in specially chosen European oak and Oloroso sherry casks, along with the optimal mix of American oak hogsheads, the Islay single malt pays homage to the definitive and constant character of Bowmore. Presented at 51.0% abv.

The nose opens with aromas of lemon zest, poached peaches and vanilla which give way to indulgent tones of treacle, toffee, antique oak, roasted chestnuts and soft leather. The palate is rich and intense, with a dominant sherried, nutty character atop notes of chocolate, raisins, red berries and layers of peat smoke, before a long and sweet finish with oak spice and sea salt.

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DIAGEO SPECIAL RELEASES 2023
SPIRITED XCHANGE

This year’s edition of the Diageo Special Releases, created by master blender Dr Stuart Morrison and his award-winning team, is a celebration of cultural collaboration. It is a range of whiskies inspired by countries around the world and features well known single malts with creative finishes, as well as new expressions from seldom-seen distilleries.

To name a few, Spirited Xchange features the first-ever release of Roseisle single malt, one of the oldest Glenkinchie releases ever bottled by the distillery and the ever-popular peated Lagavulin with a finish in Don Julio Añejo Tequila casks. Each bottle features eye-catching artwork inspired by aspects of different cultures from across the globe, and aims to bring their stories to life.

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Today sees the launch of the 12th edition of the Kylver Series – matured and bottled on-site at Wolfburn in 100-litre ex Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. This very dark sherry, known for its sweetness, has created a rich deep colour and flavour to savour in this the latest Kylver release. A unique take on the signature Wolfburn spirit for this ongoing series.

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