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Ardnamurchan The Midgie Release, 48%
The Midgie Release from Ardnamurchan is a welcome addition to my whisky collection, as well as a surprise release on my part. To ‘celebrate’ the arrival of midgie season in Scotland, Ardnamurchan have teamed up with Smidge – the UK’s leading producer of midgie repellent!
Outside of that fun team up, as well as the grumpy little midgie on the front of the bottle, the cask selection goes as so:
– 5 Madeira Barriques.
– 5 Sauternes Barriques.
– 1 Sherry Butt.
– 13 Bourbon Casks.
– 60% Peated Spirit.
– 40% Unpeated Spirit.
– 48% ABV.
– Natural Colour.
– Non Chill Filtered.
The flavours out of this are brimming with ginger, liquorice, orange, mint, with bread and butter! The smoke is there, but it is subtle and beyond approachable for the drinker who may not be a massive fan of peat.
I am literally craving this stuff, I’ll easily buy another before this even runs out, too.
I don’t know what it is that stands out for me with Ardnamurchan. The balance of peated and unpeated spirit, excellent casks – everyone has good casks, but Ardnamurchan’s selections just shine through so well.
I love this distillery. This is £52 a bottle and is limited to 6,200 bottles as a UK exclusive. Simply delicious and possibly the bargain buy of the year.
LEXINGTON, KY — Kentucky Senator Bourbon announces the upcoming release of its fifth small batch of Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey, titled after the illustrious Kentucky Senator John Brown, known for his pivotal role in bringing about Kentucky’s statehood. This fifth batch will be available this summer and completes the run of barrels that began with the six-year William DeBoe release, followed by the John Carlisle release (aged seven years) and John Sherman Cooper release (aged eight years).
The John Brown Release is highly anticipated for the exceptional quality of taste from its previous releases. Aged for nine years, this Bourbon boasts a robust 107 proof with a mash bill comprising 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley.
Approximately 1,200 bottles of this limited edition 2024 small batch Bourbon will be distributed, retailing for a suggested price of $149.99. Crafted in Kentucky, the Bourbon is meticulously distilled and aged before being bottled at Bluegrass Distillers Bluegrass in Lexington and distributed by Kentucky Eagle Wine & Spirits.
The John Brown Release will be available at select Kentucky retailers, with a single barrel private selection offered at all Liquor Barn stores. Additionally, this exclusive release can be purchased online at www.BourbonOutfitter.com.
In a special collaboration, a limited quantity of the John Brown Release will be offered at the renowned Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Washington, D.C. and its neighboring spirits shop, Premier Drams.
Andre Regard (left) and Damon Thayer (right)
Co-founder Andre Regard expressed his excitement, stating, “Damon and I are thrilled to continue our journey of sharing our passion for Kentucky’s native spirit. Our previous releases have been recognized with prestigious awards, and we are committed to delivering exceptional taste.”
Co-founder Damon Thayer added, “For our fifth release, we’ve maintained our signature mash bill while extending the aging process to nine years. Paired with the legacy of Senator John Brown, one of Kentucky’s most influential figures, this release promises a truly memorable taste.”
Each release of Kentucky Senator Bourbon is dedicated to a distinguished U.S. Senator from Kentucky. To discover more about why John Brown was chosen for this esteemed honor, visit the company website, www.KentuckySenatorBourbon.com.
Founded in 2019 by Andre Regard and Damon Thayer, Kentucky Senator Bourbon is dedicated to offering the finest-tasting Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, blending exceptional taste with the rich history of the Bluegrass State.
The Kentucky Senator brand originated from Crigler and Crigler in northern Kentucky. The brand was later distilled and bottled by Double Springs Distillers, Inc. in Bardstown. Today, Kentucky Senator has been given a fresh look thanks to local co-founders Andre Regard and Damon Thayer. Both men possess a unique background in Bourbon that they bring to the management team of Kentucky Senator Spirits, LLC. More can be read about the management team in their online bios (https://www.kysenatorbourbon.com/).
AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
Kentucky Senator Bourbon was recognized by the American Spirits Council of Tasters in 2022, receiving a Gold ASCOT Award for taste and a Double Platinum ASCOT Award for overall marketing and brand design.
Today, Tuesday 28 May, we celebrate Laphroaig Day at Fèis Ìle. Festival goers will get to explore all things Laphroaig from distillery tours to exclusive tastings. The biggest part of the day will be the official launch of our annual Càirdeas expression, which we know festival goers will be queueing up to get their hands on as we speak. If you can’t join us on Islay, don’t worry! We wouldn’t let you miss out on anything. Just tune into our social media channels where we’ll be sharing content all day long.
See you there!
Celebrating 30 years of Friends of Laphroaig, Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites is a 10-year-old whisky that matches our bold smokiness and minerality with fruitier, sweeter flavours from the PX cask.
As one of our most popular and loved annual releases, Càirdeas can sell out quickly so head to Laphroaig.com to purchase today while stocks last.
Please note, we are able to ship whisky to select countries only; Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.
And finally, in other news – we’re honoured to announce Laphroaig has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment to His Majesty The King. We hope our Friends will raise a dram of their favourite Laphroaig to celebrate!
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky
This is a complex and harmonious whisky that has been blended by Ichiro Akuto, owner of the famous Chichibu Distillery in Japan. In addition to whiskies from Chichibu Distillery, this blend also uses whiskies from America, Canada, Scotland, and Ireland to create a perfectly balanced and expressive whisky.
This whisky displays notes of malted barley, apples, and subtle cinnamon. The palate showcases notes of honey and stone fruits with a touch of vanilla, before finishing with pears and a whisper of milk chocolate.
£69.95
Following on from our exceptional Daftmill exclusive, we’re excited to release our second Lowland single cask hailing from our home region of Fife. Presenting Lindores cask 591, our latest Abbey Whisky Exclusive. You might recall our recent Friday Focus feature about our visit to Lindores Abbey Distillery with its historical connection to whisky. We were so impressed with the work going on at the distillery and the quality of the spirit being produced that when presented with the opportunity to bottle our own cask, we jumped at the chance. And what a beauty of a cask it is…
2009 Linkwood 13 Year Old “Cane & Grain” Single Cask Ruby Port Cask Aged Cask Strength Non Chillfiltered Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $79.99 View
Renowned for the quality and aging potential of its whiskies, the Linkwood distillery was founded in 1821 outside of Elgin. Just 2% of its production is designed for single malt production, while the remaining portion in the various Diageo blends like Johnnie Walker. Disilled in November of 2009 its spent 13 years maturing in high quality Ruby Port casks, and was bottled in January 2023 at cask strength of 58.2%. Bottled straight from the cask, this single malt is non-chill-filtered, and no colorants have been added. It was bottled exclusively for famed Bordeaux negociant Mähler-Besse. This single cask yields 277 bottles of which K&L is the exclusive US source.
Benrinnes 12 Year Old “Cane & Grain” Single Cask Plantation Rum Barrel Aged Cask Strength Non Chillfiltred Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $79.99 View
Benrinnes is a historical and unique distillery in the Speyside region! Founded in 1826 before being completely destroyed by a flood in 1829, the distillery was rebuilt in 1835 a few kilometers from the original site. Once again devastated by flames in 1896, it was entirely reconstructed in 1956. Benrinnes gained international recognition for the finesse of its whiskies produced through a unique 2.5ish distillations and traditional worm tub cooling. This incredible barrel of Benrinnes was purchased exclusively by the renowned Bordeaux Negociant Mähler-Besse. Aged for it’s entire 12 years in barrels that had previously held rum from the famous Plantation Rum producer based in Cognac. Distilled on June 10th, 2010, it was bottled in 2022 without coloring or chillfiltration and at a natural cask strength of 56.2% abv.
2008 Mannochmore 14 Year Old “Cane & Grain” Single Cask Marsala Barrique Aged Cask Strength Non Chillfiltered Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $89.99 View
The relatively young Mannochmore distillery was built in 1971 by Haig & Co. A stone’s throw from Glenlossie and a skip, hop, jump to Longmorn, its part of a group of core workhorse malts in northern Speyside that don’t get much fanfare outside of concoisseur and collectors circles. Only a tiny fraction of its production is destined for single malt production and even fewer sold as single casks. Their 3 sets of paired stills produce a fruit forward malty style of whisky that works wonders in high quality oak like this one. Distilled on February 5th of 2008 and aged for 14 years in freshly dumped Marsala barrique it was bottled in January 2023 at 51.6%. This single cask produced just 299 bottles bottled exclusively for famed Bordeaux negociante Mähler-Besse. Bottled straight from the cask, this single malt is non-chill-filtered, and no colorants have been added.
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Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottling
The Kilmory edition is the first core range expression released by Lagg distillery – which gets its name from a parish in the village of Lagg. The combination of peated malt and maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels lays the groundwork for what will become its house-style. Aromas of smoked heather and citrus fill the nose, complemented by creme brulee, orchard fruit and bonfire embers.
It’s time to savour the Last Drops as we dive into blockbuster territory with our new documentary, “Scotch & Sherry: A Flavour Odyssey.” Whether you’re craving action-packed thrills, suspenseful twists or heartwarming moments, we’ve got just the whiskies to take your movie night up a notch.
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
BIG PEAT UNVEILS RUM CASK FINISHED ‘THE THROPAIGEACH EDITION’
TO CELEBRATE FÈIS ÌLE 2024
Award-winning Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Big Peat, today reveals his special bottling for Fèis Ìle 2024: Big Peat The Thropaigeach Edition.
Offered at an alcohol strength of 48% ABV, this Global Limited Edition has been finished in specially selected ex-Rum casks to produce a powerful tropical-themed release of our classic Big Peat.
A unique cask finish, fans of Big Peat can expect a profile that is dominated by peated malt on the nose, before offering a warming spice, leading into a viscous palate driven by flambéed banana and barbequed meats alongside a charred pineapple finish; a truly tropical release of Big Peat in celebration of the iconic Whisky Island of Islay.
This Limited Edition of Scotch Whisky has a unique, screen-printed design and has been selected as a bottle-only release. The design features Big Peat in pirate-form following the theme centred around the use of Caribbean Rum casks. Big Peat fans can expect a new style of the well-known character featured alongside all things tropical: palm trees, parrots, and swords! A distinctly different colourway leads this release, bringing a bright yellow capsule and design elements throughout.
In support of the launch, the team behind the iconic Islay Malt have partnered once again with artisan and aptly named pizza restaurant ‘Peatzeria’ in Bowmore, Islay, with Big Peat headlining a total of five tastings over the course of Fèis Ìle. Together they will host tasting sessions on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th May and Sunday 26th, where ticket holders will get the chance to taste the new festival release, alongside various Big Peat expressions and the opportunity to try truly unique Single Casks, paired with fresh local delicacies.
Details for all the events mentioned above, including information on the whisky, availability and pricing for these intimate tastings designed for the ultimate Islay Whisky fan, can be found on www.douglaslaing.com. These tastings offer the chance to try rare and exclusive editions of Bowmore, Caol Ila and even the ever-legendary Port Ellen.
Big Peat will also be joining the Islay Gaelic Centre, co-hosting a Big Peat Caribbean BBQ and Ceilidh on the evening of Sunday 26th May and a Quiz Night on Wednesday 29th, with all proceeds going to the centre.
Finally, Big Peat and his team at Douglas Laing & Co will feature at the Independent Bottler Festival on Tuesday 28th May, meaning there will be numerous opportunities to discuss all things Islay and Big Peat with the Douglas Laing & Co team.
Commenting on the special edition bottling, Chloe Wood, Big Peat’s Brand Manager, said:
“Big Peat fans have the chance to taste a new style of Big Peat in The Thropaigeach Edition. This is Big Peat but with an advanced fruity and citrus-driven tasting experience.
Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks, this additional maturation style adds an extra level of complexity to the already smoky-sweet spirit of Islay. Being a tropical-themed release of Big Peat, it feels apt to be releasing this at Fèis Ìle on the Island of Islay and the perfect time to try The Thropaigeach Edition. Ready to be released to all Fèis attendees, The Thropaigeach Edition is the perfect dram to enjoy across the festival celebrations and beyond!”.
Big Peat The Thropaigeach Edition will be available from specialist Whisky retailers in the UK, Europe and Asia, plus online retailers from May 2024. It carries a suggested retail price of £65.00/€75.00.
