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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Welcomes J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery as Newest Craft Member

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Franklin County is the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

According to founder Jeff Mattingly, the distillery continues the traditions first set out by his sixth-generation uncle, John Graves Mattingly, who was involved in at least nine different Kentucky distilleries beginning in 1845.

Jeff Mattingly first opened his distillery, Bourbon 30, in Georgetown, Ky., in 2010, before moving to Frankfort last year. The new distillery is part of a $5 million investment by Mattingly and his new partners, Gold Corn Investors, LLC.

The 25,000-square-foot facility at 20 Reilly Road in Frankfort features a 50-gallon pot still and offers a tasting bar, gift shop and a custom blending experience. Expansion plans are underway for a column still at the Frankfort site and barrel warehouses in Shelby County.

The distillery produces a variety of spirits, including a 90- and 100-proof Bourbon, single barrels expressions of rye, Bourbon, a wheat Bourbon and a light whiskey, and a new brandy to be released soon.

Cameron Mattingly, Jeff Mattingly’s son, is now Vice President of Production. “Our goal as a family-owned craft distillery is to distill, craft and bring the barrel pick and blending experience to every Bourbon fan from all walks of life,” he said.

“Since 1845, my family has been distilling Bourbon and making history in Kentucky. We’re so proud to now join the established community that protects our industry and our historic culture,” Cameron Mattingly said.

Learn more at https://jmattingly1845.com.

J.Mattingly 1845 Distillery joins the KDA as a “Craft” level member, aging between 1 and 10,000 barrels per year. Visit the KDA and its Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventure at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

KDA President Eric Gregory said, “On behalf of the KDA and our esteemed members, we are honored to welcome Jeff, Cameron and their team at J. Mattingly to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers. We look forward to working with them as we secure the integrity and legacy of America’s only native spirit.”

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.

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We’re sharing the story behind the beautiful bottle of HE 00009 24, also known as Batch No.9 of The Hearach single malt. We have less than 350 bottles left in our online store if you’d like to get hold of one of your own to enjoy, share, or gift to a good friend.

Captured in stunning glass wrapped with organic lines and curves, every bottle is presented in a specially design bespoke box which unfolds to reveal a myriad of hidden details.

Batch No.9 is priced at £65.00 and UK orders placed with us online will be delivered to your door free of charge in around 3 working days.

Read on to learn more about this special start to our second release!

Le gach deagh dhùrachd,

Mike Donald, Chief Storyteller

In the spirit of being open, straight, and true we also want to share as much information about the making of our whisky batches as we can.

Whether your a whisky geek or just interested in diving a little deeper into your dram, you’ll find a wealth of wonderful little details and data on your batch sheets.

Norman Ian Mackay from Luskentrye is our Head Distiller and is responsible for providing many of the figures we include, with a little help from Billy and Stevie elsewhere in the production team.

Here are just a few of the facts you can find for Batch 9…

Batch Run
12,385 Bottles

Bottling Dates:
15.01.24 – 30.01.24

Casks Used
Heaven Hill Bourbon (21%) + Buffalo Trace Bourbon (64%) + Oloroso Sherry (11%) + Fino Sherry (4%)

Fermentation Times
40% Short (70 hours) + 60% Long (120 Hours)

Marrying Time
16 Weeks + 3 Days

Barley & Yeast
Concerto Barley
Lallelmand + Distilamax MW yeasts

Peating Level
12.9 PPM (Averaged)

If that’s not enough for you, please click below to read more!

READ THE BATCH 9 SHEET

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Tobermory 28 Years Old

This single malt from Tobermory Distillery was distilled on the 8th November 1995 and aged for 28 Years in a refill hogshead before being bottled on the 2nd February 2024. Bottled at natural cask strength of 46.1% ABV. Only 196 Bottles were produced.

NOSE: Clear apple juice, cloudy honey, wham bars, Haribo strawberries, fruit salad sweets, malt, Iron Bro, bubblegum and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

PALATE: Carrot cake, salt and pepper, pineapple, banana bread, cherry lips and orange jellies.

FINISH: Delicate waxiness, orange zest, sherbet, black tea and gummy bears.

£212.00

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JACK DANIEL’S BONDED RYE

Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye is the third release in its range of bottles that adhere to the stipulations of the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act. It is made with a mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley, creating a sweet and spicy whisky with notes of maple syrup and black pepper complemented by a sweet and spicy notes on the palate.

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Murray McDavid
The Art of Maturation
Whisky Tasting Event
25th May 2024 7pm

Masters of the cask finish, their releases are both innovative and tasty. Spearheaded by their Master of Creation, Dean Jode, the warehouses at Coleburn are chock-full of fantastic liquid from just about every distillery in the country. We are delighted to welcome Kevin, Brand Ambassador for Murray McDavid to the Inverurie Whisky Shop to guide us through some wonderful expressions from their range.

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Glenmorangie debuts 25-year-old Pommard wine cask finish exclusively

at its Heathrow Boutique

– Comprising just 1,000 bottles globally, the new Travel Retail release is superbly complex –

Rich and deliciously decadent, Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish is the result of one of Glenmorangie’s first experiments with prestigious Pommard red wine casks. Inspired by the intense, fruity wines which emerge from that renowned appellation in Burgundy, France, this 25-year-old single malt is contained within just 1,000 bottles globally.  It is now available exclusively at Glenmorangie’s newly opened boutique at Heathrow Airport Terminal Two, where consumers can enjoy a range of whisky experiences including food pairings, mixology and tastings.

Described as one of the most delicious wine-cask finishes ever to emerge from Glenmorangie, this precious single malt marries opulent aromas of lemon sherbet, plums and cherries, with tastes of red apples, ginger and honey-coated cashews, for extraordinary complexity.

Glenmorangie’s whisky creators are endlessly imaginative on their mission to dream up delicious new whiskies. They craft their more delicate, fruity spirit in stills as tall as a giraffe to allow more space for taste and aroma. Then they age it in the world’s finest casks. A wine lover himself, Dr Bill, Director of Whisky Creation, had always adored the classic fruit flavours of Pommard’s renowned red wines. The appellation in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune takes its name from Pomona, the Roman goddess of abundance, known for protecting and cultivating fruit trees, just as Dr Bill nurtures his whisky stocks. And, fascinated to see how Pommard casks might shape Glenmorangie’s whisky, he began experimenting with that French oak many years ago.

As part of those experiments, he selected a smooth, soft Glenmorangie, aged more than 10 years in bourbon casks. Imagining a particularly rich, full-bodied whisky, he transferred it into Pommard casks for an exceptionally long finish. When he tasted the whisky years later, he was astounded by its complexity. Balancing the French oak’s power with classic burgundy cask notes of blueberry, redcurrant, leather and chocolate, this 25-year-old single malt is considered by Dr Bill to be one of Glenmorangie’s most delectable wine-cask finishes. It is contained within a stunning oak presentation box, decorated with illustrations of vines which come together in a depiction of Pomona herself.

Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation at Glenmorangie said: “The red wines of Pommard are among my very favourite wines in the world. And hoping to bring their classic, fruity red burgundy notes to Glenmorangie, I first started experimenting with Pommard wine casks around 2008. Created from a small number of casks, and with just 1,000 bottles available, Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish is truly one of the most fabulous and delicious wine-cask finishes ever to emerge from Glenmorangie.

“When I first tasted it, I could hardly believe its complexity. The aroma is very perfumed, with notes of lemon sherbet, plums, cherries and honey. The taste is like a basket of fruits: red, juicy apples, honeydew melon, crystallized ginger and a hint of milk chocolate. This is a delectable whisky that I’m sure global travellers will savour and enjoy.”

The Glenmorangie Boutique at Heathrow T2 opened in October 2023 providing an opportunity for travellers to be immersed in Glenmorangie’s delicious and wonderful world and explore an array of signature and highly exclusive single malts from the Highland distillery. Whisky lovers can find Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish there now before it becomes available in other select travel retail outlets later this year.

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RRP: £2,100 at the Glenmorangie Heathrow Boutique

TASTING NOTES

Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish is bottled at 51.8% ABV

Colour: Burnished Orange

Aroma: Rich, decadent and aromatic, with rounded, fruity esters, along with some lemon sherbet, orange blossom honey and baked red apples.  There are some deeper fruits, like plums and cherries, and even a touch of sweet spearmint.  With a splash of water, even more fruitiness is revealed, with melon, pear and plum, and finally a gentle earthy or mossy note is encountered.

Taste: The texture is zesty and sherbet-like, and is followed by the most inviting array of flavours – ripe red apples, syrupy-sweet honeydew melon, crystallized ginger, chocolate-coated raisins and a touch of cappuccino coffee.

Finish: The flavour lingers long in the mouth, with finally a hint of cashew nets coated in honey and sweet chili, and a suggestion of amber and incense.

About Glenmorangie:

Glenmorangie’s whisky makers use endless imagination and five key ingredients – wood, water, barley, yeast and time – to dream up delicious single malt whiskies. They’ve been honing their craft for more than 180 years. They create a delicate and fruity spirit in stills as tall as a giraffe to allow for more taste and aroma. Led by Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden, this crackerjack crew are on a mission to bring new flavours and possibilities to the world of single malt.

Glenmorangie celebrates the joy of delicious single malt in every part of its universe, from its boutique hotel Glenmorangie House to its colourful brand campaign, shot by famed photographer Miles Aldridge. With its tagline “It’s kind of delicious and wonderful”, Glenmorangie invites whisky lovers old and new to see themselves in Glenmorangie’s world.

About Dr Bill Lumsden and the Whisky Creation Team:

Dr Bill Lumsden’s favourite phrase is “What if?”. And throughout more than 25 years with Glenmorangie, the Distillery’s Creative Director has challenged himself and his team to take whatever captures their imaginations and turn it into whisky – be that the magic of a walk in the woods (A Tale of the Forest) the joy of a cake moment (Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake), a cup of coffee (Glenmorangie Signet), a beautiful barley field near the Distillery (Glenmorangie Allta) and more. With a PhD in biochemistry and decades of experience, Dr Bill has all the skills needed to bring these ideas to life. Already, he has earned the admiration of his peers many times over. For instance, he has taken his place in the Icons of Whisky Hall of Fame. He has won the International Whisky Competition’s award for Master Distiller of the Year more times than anyone else. And he has been named Master Blender/Distiller of the Year by the International Spirits Challenge twice.

About Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish:

Dr Bill Lumsden has long been a wine lover. And the renowned red wines of the Pommard appellation, in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, are among his favourite red wines. He began experimenting with finishing Glenmorangie in Pommard casks around 2008, intrigued to see how they would evolve the whisky’s smooth, fruity style. For this whisky, he chose a parcel of Glenmorangie distilled in April 1998, and transferred it into Pommard casks in October 2008. It would require skilful ageing in these casks, to balance the power of the French oak. A quarter-century after it was first created, he knew Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish was ready to share. Astonishing in its complexity, Dr Bill believes it is one of Glenmorangie’s greatest-yet wine-cask finishes. The bottle is encased in a presentation box crafted from oak to reflect the casks which brought it to life. Illustrations of vines adorn the box along with Glenmorangie’s signature linework, which combine to reveal the face of Pomona, the Roman goddess of abundance, after whom the village of Pommard is named.

About the Glenmorangie Boutique at Heathrow T2

In October 2023 Moët Hennessy Travel Retail in partnership with Dufry and London Heathrow airport, unveiled “The Wondrous Glenmorangie Boutique”, the world’s inaugural Glenmorangie boutique. Inviting travellers to immerse themselves in Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky’s wonderful world, the boutique is a significant milestone in the Moët Hennessy Travel Retail and Glenmorangie’s mission to share exceptional experiences with whisky lovers old and new.

Responsible Drinking:

The Glenmorangie Company advocates responsible drinking and suggests that drinkers savour Glenmorangie whiskies in moderation and in line with recommended daily guidelines for alcohol consumption.

Tamdhu 20 Year Old Rare Find

A 20 year old single malt from Tamdhu Distillery bottled by Gleann Mòr Spirits Company for their Rare Find Collection. Finished for 8 months in Spanish Oak Hogshead, and seasoned for 18 months in a Montilla-Moriles Oloroso Sherry Cask. Bottled at 51.1% ABV, at natural colour and with no chill filtration. Only 245 Bottles have been produced.

NOSE: Fruity and sweet, brimming with dried fruits, caramel and coco powder.

PALATE: Extremely Juicy delivering raisins, plum and cherry.

FINISH: Long, and dances between baking spices and dried fruits.

£135.00

Our historic single malt whisky takes its name from the Scottish Gaelic word for a native of Harris.

Like many words in our language, it can sometime be a little tricky to trip off the tongue.

So, let’s help you say The Hearach!

Film by Laurence Winram lwinram.com
Soundtrack by Fraser MacBeath frasermacbeath.squarespace.com

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