Saturday, September 11th,

10AM-4PM

Mystery Single Malt with Sam Filmus

Sam Filmus is back with more award-winning whiskies to share! As president of JVS Imports & “Keeper of the Quaich”, Sam Filmus is a venerable whisky expert who always brings exceptional whiskies from Scotland and around the world to share with us.

Sam’s tastings are some of the most popular at the shop, and no two event pourlists are the same. Whether you’re looking for a unique new scotch experience or simply thirsty for a taste of whisky, this tasting is sure to please.

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(or email us at info@whiskyshopusa.com)

As per city ordinance, we are now required to ask all guests for Proof of Vaccination before attending our tastings.

Please be prepared to provide this when you arrive.

More details can be found at https://sf.gov/information/vaccine-required

This is a San Francisco ordinance – The Whisky Shop does not have control over this rule.

If we don’t implement the new laws we face the possibility of being fined, shut down, or losing our business license.

Thank you for your patience & understanding!

We look forward to sharing a dram with you.

Current Store Hours at The Whisky Shop:

Open 10AM – 6PM, every day

We respect and enforce California’s Covid Lockdown guidelines, including reduced capacity, mask-wearing, and social distancing.

Kensington Wine Market’s

Whisk(e)y E-Newsletter

Happy September. I hope you had a wonderful summer, and that this finds you and yours well!

The last few months have been a very busy time here at KWM. We have been hard at work getting our new website ready to launch, which finally went live last week. In addition to a new, modern look, it is also more streamlined and even more secure. We also now have the ability to add content for Distilleries, Independent Bottlers, and Wineries to product descriptions. We are really excited about it and hope you love it as much as we do.

Though it is up and running, it is still far from complete. Who would have thought it would take so long to re-photograph more than 4000 products and update all their descriptions… We are also still finding and working out bugs as we go. Thank you for your continued patience while we continue to polish it up!

While the weather is still fine, at least in this part of the woods, there is that unmistakable chill in the air which is a reminder that there are cooler months ahead. Whether you like it or not, winter is coming…

Truth be told, I love winter in Calgary. Sure it can get cold, but if you accept and embrace it there is much to love. Skiing, skating, snowshoeing, fat biking, and sitting by the fire enjoying a good book or sharing drams with friends. December may be the darkest and one of the coldest months of the year, but it also gives us Christmas, Hanukah, Festivus, New Year’s, and Whisky Advent to look forward to… which brings me to the reason I’m writing you today.

We are now taking pre-orders for the KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar.

This is our 8th year producing a Whisky Calendar, and as with last year, we are offering you two different options for securing one. The full price of the 2021 Calendar is $435+gst, which is a reflection of some of the whiskies we are offering in this year’s edition, but also the reality of increasing costs and global supply constraints. The good news is, we are balancing this with our most generous early bird offer ever.

If you select the Pre-Pay Early Bird offer, you can purchase the KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar for $375+gst, a savings of $60! Or if you’d rather pay later, you can select the Pre-Order Pay Later (full price) option. More details on the KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar can be found below.

One other thing to look forward to in the cooler months ahead… Whisky Tastings! We still have room in some of our September and October virtual Whisk(e)y Tastings, which you can browse below or on our online tasting schedule. We will be adding some November tastings to the schedule in the weeks ahead.

We will have a full Malt Messenger out with news on some exciting new releases next week. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this Malt Messenger Bulletin.

As always, in the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct. Please don’t hesitate to email me with any questions, comments, or requests.

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

NOW TAKING ORDERS

for the

KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar

The design of the KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar will be revealed in late September!

The KWM Whisky Calendar, aka “25 Days of Dram Fine Whisky”, is back for the 8th straight year. Once again the calendar will have a fresh new look, which we will reveal in late September. This year’s calendar includes 24 50ml premium whiskies, a custom logo Glencairn glass, and a 100ml Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky for Christmas Day. You can follow along on the KWM Blog starting December 1, or one of our various social media channels as we introduce and discuss each day’s whisky. And there is more…

Last year, inspired by Covid and the rise of Zoom events, we held 5 Whisky Calendar Recap Tastings throughout the month of December. They were such a big hit, that we knew we’d have to bring them back again this year. Accordingly, we will hold tastings for participants on December 5, 10, 15, 20, and after Christmas on 29th. Each of them will cover the 5 prior day’s whiskies in the Calendar.

The whiskies this year include 3 KWM exclusive casks, a number of whiskies in their 20s, and more than a dozen distilleries and producers never before featured in any of our prior Whisky Calendars. We also worked hard to keep the pricing as reasonable as we possibly could this year, which wasn’t easy. Prices have been rising across the board, and supply chain issues have affected everything from the availability of glass and cardboard to delays in shipping and bottling. Never the less we are confident that we have put together another amazing product this year, and we know you are going to love it!

Best of all, if you select the pre-pay preorder option, you will save $60. This option was very popular last year, and completely sold out 2020’s original production in just 2 weeks!

We anticipate the KWM 2021 Whisky Advent Calendars should be ready for pick up in early November. That is, as long as everything goes as planned… which in the Covid Era you can never be 100% sure of. But we’ve planned accordingly and ordered early from all of our suppliers!

Two Options to Order the KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar

1. Pre-Pay Early Bird Special Offer – Select this option if you wish to save $60 on the regular price of $435, by prepaying now in full (please note this cannot be combined with other offers or discounts). You will be charged $375+gst when we receive your order.

2. Pay Later Pre-Order – If you want to reserve a KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar and pay the full price of $435+gst later, please select this option to submit your order, and you will not be charged until a few days before it is ready for pick-up.

Order a KWM 2021 Whisky Calendar

UP-COMING TASTINGS

Loads of exciting new KWM virtual tastings to look forward to this Fall. It is possible we’ll add a few more October events to the schedule, and the November tastings will be announced in September.

All of the tastings feature 7x 15ml samples, unless otherwise indicated!

Adelphi & Ardnamurchan with Connal Mackenzie

·     Date: Friday, September 24

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $55

·     Pick-Up Date:  Available Now!

·     15 spots left!

Adelphi Distillery Sales Director Connal Mackenzie will be our guest as we sample a range of whiskies from Adelphi Distillery Ltd. We have five independent bottlings from their Adelphi range, including bottlings of BenRiach, Breath of Speyside, Caol Ila, Glenborrodale, and Springbank. We also have a pair of single malts, from Adelphi’s Ardnamurchan Distillery to sample, including a peated single cask. 5 PM, Friday, September 24.

Independent’s Day: Boutique-y Whisky with Dave Worthington Round 1

·     Date: Saturday, September 25

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $80

·     Pick-Up Date:  Available Now!

·     9 spots left!

We’ve just received a boatload of exciting new whiskies from the That Boutique-y Whisky Company, so we’ve cajoled our friend and Boutique-y Global Brand Ambassador Dave Worthington into joining us for a couple of tastings. Dave always puts on a good show, and just might be joined by Sam Simmons, aka Dr. Whisky… we never can be sure! Round I will include a mature range of malts including a closed distillery bottling…. specifically: Ben Nevis 22 Year, Caperdonich 22 Year, Glengoyne 19 Year, Inchgower 14 Year, Inchmurrin 20 Year, Irish Single Malt #1 14 Year and Tobermory 24 Year. 5 PM, Saturday, September 25

Bourbon: Learning About New Riff

·     Date: Tuesday, September 28

·     Time: 6 PM

·     Cost: $30

·     Pick-Up Date: Target September 14

New Riff is coming to Kensington Wine Market (virtually)! We can finally showcase this Newport, Kentucky Distillery that has a big focus on Bottled in Bond and Single Barrel Bourbon and Rye Whiskey. Join Evan and special guest Jay Erisman – Distiller at New Riff – for an online guided tour through 6 samples of New Riff Bourbon and Rye Whiskey.

*Please note that this stating starts at 6 PM Calgary Time instead of our usual tasting time to accommodate our special guest, who will be joining us virtually from Kentucky.*

Independent’s Day: Feis Ile Take 2

·     Date: Thursday, September 30

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $100

·     Pick-Up Date: Available Now!

Our last virtual Feis Ile tasting in the Spring/Summer was a bit of a fiasco. We had to postpone it for months due to global shipping problems. And in the end, we were never able to feature a couple of the whiskies we had hoped to showcase. So we’re doing it again, but we’re taking our range up a notch. On the tasting docket this time: Boutique-y Bunnahabhain 14 Year, Boutique-y Bruichladdich 27 Year, Grace Ile 25 Year, Peat’s Beast PX, Peat’s Beast 27 Year, Signatory Caol Ila 2010 & Signatory Unnamed 1992 Islay Single Malt. 8 PM, Thursday, September 30.

Independent’s Day: Boutique-y Whisky with Dave Worthington Round 2

·     Date: Friday, October 15

·     Time: 5 PM

·     Cost: $65

·     Pick-Up Date: Available Now!

·     11 spots left!

We’ve just received a boatload of exciting new whiskies from the That Boutique-y Whisky Company, so we’ve cajoled our friend and Boutique-y Global Brand Ambassador Dave Worthington into joining us for a couple of tastings. Dave always puts on a good show, and just might be joined by Sam Simmons, aka Dr. Whisky… we never can be sure! Round 2 will include a pair of teaspooned “Blended Malts” believed to be 25-year-old Balvenie and 24-year-old Glen Scotia. In addition to that we’ll sample Bunnahabhain 10 Year, Glen Elgin 22 Year, Glen Garioch 29 Year, Tobermory 12 Year and an unnamed 10 Year Islay Single Malt. 5 PM, Friday, October 15

Wine vs Whisky with Abi & Evan

·     Date: Friday, October 22

·     Time: 8 PM

·     Cost: $55

·     Pick-Up Date: Day of the tasting! Friday, October 22

Abi knows Wine.

Evan knows Whisky.

What would happen if they switched roles?

For this tasting, Evan will select and talk about samples of wine while Abi will take charge on the whisky side, choosing three samples as well. Worlds will collide on this wine and whisky tasting. Which choices will come on top?

Included in the tasting kit:

– 3x 1.7 oz / 50 ml samples of wine

– 3x 0.5 oz / 15 ml samples of whisky

– A few small Halloween-themed snacks for pairing.

This offers enough of a sample size for all the singles out there. Those of you making a date night out of it might want to purchase two kits.

*Because the wine is a bit more perishable than the whisky, we will not be pouring it into sample bottles until the day of the tasting. Samples will not be ready for pickup until the day of the tasting*

Really Rare & Old Things Andrew Wants to Taste Take 2

·     Date: Thursday, October 28

·     Time: 8PM

·     Cost: $275

·     Pick-Up Date:  Available Now!

·     10 spots left!

* Different whiskies than those pictured above… same sh*t-eating grin on Andrew’s face!

The concept here is pretty simple, even if the price tag appears eye-watering… there are a lot of rare and old things Andrew wants to try, and if he’s interested in them, there’s a good chance you might be too! For this round, we have a couple of closed distillery bottlings and an otherwise mature old selection of things. You’ll taste Caperdonich 2000, Clynelish 1995, Jura 1992, Mosstowie 1979, Highland Malt (Clynelish) 42 Year, Glentauchers 44 Year and Glenlivet 1973. An assortment of whiskies from Gordon Macphail, Signatory and That Boutique-y Whisky Company, which would set you back close to $12K. There are some really cool whiskies in this tasting, you won’t want to miss it! 8 PM, Thursday, October 28.

CURB SIDE PICKUP

Physical distancing is made easy with curb side pickup.

Order online or by phone, wait for confirmation your order is ready then call us when you are out front.

FREE DELIVERY

We are proud to offer Free City Wide Delivery on all orders over $100 Monday-Friday!

Orders under $100 are subject to a flat rate $10 deliver fee.

We are expecting high demand for delivery after the sale so please be patient!

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Sat 10AM – 8 PM

Sun 11PM to 6PM

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Mossburn & Torabhaig Whisky Tasting Event 15th September 2021 7pm

Join us in our new look whisky tasting room or from the comfort of our own home as we explore the fantastic world of Independent Bottling. Try 6 great and unique whiskies from Mossburn Whisky Distillers, including an exclusive opportunity to taste and purchase the Torabhaig Allt Gleann edition.

Be guided by Mike Stuart and special guest Bruce Perry, Brand Ambassador for Mossburn Distillers and Torabhaig Distillery. Our hybrid event will be available to both our online customers and those who wish to join us in our tasting room at the Inverurie Whisky Shop.

Why not stay after the event and sample some of our fantastic whisky collection, now available by the dram.

£30.00

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JOHN J. BOWMAN SINGLE BARREL NAMED FINALIST AT 2021 ultimate spirits challenge

Six A. Smith Bowman Distillery Spirits Recognized 

Fredericksburg, VIRGINIA (Aug. 5, 2021) The 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge named John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon a finalist for the prestigious Chairman’s Trophy, the competition’s highest honor. John J. Bowman was also designated as “Great Value.” Six A. Smith Bowman Distillery spirits were awarded in total.

“Excellent, Highly Recommended” honors went to:

• John J. Bowman Single Barrel Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey

• Finalist for Chairman’s Trophy
• Named a “Great Value”

Awarded “Very Good, Strong Recommendation” was:

• Bowman Brothers Small Batch Virginia Straight Whiskey
• Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This competition, in its 12th year, is judged by a panel of the spirit industry’s most renowned judges including award-winning authors, buyers, journalists, educators and bar owners, who rate each spirit on a 100-point scale.

Complete results for the 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge can be found at https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/usc-2021/2021-spirits-results.

About A. Smith Bowman

A. Smith Bowman’s distilling roots date back to the years before Prohibition when the Bowman family had a granary and dairy farm in Sunset Hills, Virginia. They used excess grain from the family estate to distill spirits. In 1934, after the Repeal of Prohibition, Abram Smith Bowman and his sons continued the family tradition and built a more modern distillery in Fairfax County, Virginia called Sunset Hills Farm.  The Distillery was moved in 1988 and is now nestled in Spotsylvania County near the city of Fredericksburg, 60 miles away from the original location.

As a small and privately owned company, A. Smith Bowman Distillery continues the time-honored traditions on which it was founded. Considered a micro-distillery by today’s standards, A. Smith Bowman produces an assortment of hand-crafted spirits distilled from only the finest natural ingredients and using the latest technology. This micro-distillery focuses on the production of premium spirits honoring the legacy of Virginia’s first settlers. As Virginia’s oldest and most award-winning distillery, its various brands have earned numerous prestigious awards over the years, including John J. Bowman Single Barrel, which received a double gold medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.  For more information on A. Smith Bowman, please visit www.asmithbowman.com.

THREE 1792 BOURBONS NAMED FINALISTS FOR CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY AT 2021 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE

10 Barton 1792 Whiskeys Recognized 

BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY (Aug. 4, 2021) – 1792 Full Proof, 1792 Aged 12 Years and 1792 Bottled-in-Bond were each named Chairman’s Trophy Finalists at the 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, which is the competition’s highest honor. 1792 Full Proof was also included in the competition’s Top 100 Spirits. In total, 10 Barton 1792 whiskeys were recognized, including four which were designated as “Great Value” and two which received the “Tried & True Award.”

Awarded the high honor of “Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation” was:

• 1792 Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

• Finalist for Chairman’s Trophy
• Top 100 Spirits
• Named a “Great Value”
• “Tried & True” Award

“Excellent, Highly Recommended” honors went to:

• 1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

• Finalist for Chairman’s Trophy
• Named a “Great Value”
• “Tried & True” Award

• 1792 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon

• Finalist for Chairman’s Trophy
• Named a “Great Value”

• 1792 Aged 12 Years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1792 Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Thomas S. Moore Extended Cask Finish Cabernet Sauvignon
• Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

• “Tried & True” Award

Awarded “Very Good, Strong Recommendation” were:

• Thomas S. Moore Extended Cask Finish Chardonnay
• Thomas S. Moore Extended Cask Finish Port
• Early Times Kentucky Whisky

• • Named a “Great Value”

This competition, in its 12th year, is judged by a panel of the spirit industry’s most renowned judges including award-winning authors, buyers, journalists, educators and bar owners, who rate each spirit on a 100-point scale.

Complete results for the 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge can be found at https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/usc-2021/2021-spirits-results.

About Barton 1792 Distillery

Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands.  Barton Brands has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” The Distillery is located on 196 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery, and is named for the year Kentucky became a state. The Distillery has garnered a number of prestigious awards for its whiskies, including its 1792 Full Proof, which was named the World Whiskey of the Year for 2020.  To learn more visit www.1792bourbon.com.

We are running a special  tasting this month at

Milroys of Spitalfields (Both Virtual and In Venue)

hosted by the one and only Dave Worthington.

DECON / RECON EMPIRE RYE 
 That Boutiquey Rye Company
Virtual Tasting
22nd September 18:30 – 20:00

This flight includes a a 15ml measure of all 9 Ryes:

Stoutridge Rye, 54.28%
Tuthilltown Rye, 57.34%
Coppersea Rye, 50.89%
Fingerlake Rye, 49.30%
Albany Rye, 56.64%
New York Distilling Company Rye, 58.0%
King’s County Rye, 60.72%
Honeoye Falls Rye, 58.85%
Five & Twenty Rye, 53.55%
&
30ml dram of the Empire Rye Batch 1.

Empire Rye Batch 1, 2 Year Old , 50%

A world premiere with our first batch of Blended Empire Rye! This is a 2 Year Old, a release of just 623 bottles at 50% abv.  In 2015, six leading New York State distilleries banded together to create a consortium dedicated to establishing a whiskey style for the Empire State. This whiskey was to be as distinctive, precisely crafted, and held to as high a standard as any of the illustrious whiskey styles in the world. Empire Rye was born–an homage to New York State’s pre-Prohibition rye whiskey-making heritage and a testament to the ingenuity and industriousness of its contemporary distillers. Each distiller’s bottling of Empire Rye is crafted in accordance with the same exacting specifications and yet each is given ample space to express their creativity. It’s aim is to make the category of Empire Rye known throughout the world. This blend consists of 9 distilleries. All of them from New York State, and all of them specifically Empire Rye. Nobody has ever blended a selection of Empire Rye before, so what an opportunity to herd nine distilleries, arguably competitors, to unite and promote their Standard of Identity! We’re very proud that we were able to get these nine distilleries to work with us, allowing us to bring you this first ever Blended Empire Rye. This flight includes a a 15ml measure of all 9 Ryes + a 30ml dram of the Empire Rye Batch 1.

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Two American Oak Second Fill
Single Cask Whiskies
TD0059 & TD0198

Our next release will be a pair of American oak second fill single cask whiskies, TD0059 & TD0198. Admired for their softer cask presence, second fill casks allow more of the spirit and character of the distillery to shine. For Sullivans Cove, it’s the tropical fruits and biscuity malt flavours that come to the fore, creating balanced, complex and moreish whiskies.

Both whiskies will be available to purchase via ballot on Tuesday 7^th of September.  A further note will be sent on Tuesday 11:00am Hobart time with a link to enter the ballot (Visit our website to be added to our email list!).

American Oak Second Fill TD0059

“This is an absolute CRACKER. Just delightful. It glides through the nose and across the palate effortlessly (channeling some strong Tao Te Ching vibes in its effortless living). It’s full, present in itself (doesn’t come and go), delicious and good for the soul.”
– Heather Tillott, Distillery Manager

TD0059 was matured for 15 years and 5 months in a single, 300L American oak cask previously used to mature one of our American Oak whisky releases. It yielded just 414 bottles.

American Oak Second Fill TD0198

“Excellent complexity and narrative. Transitions are spot on. A lovely chocolaty expression of malt!”
– Heather Tillott, Distillery Manager

TD0198 was matured for 13 years and 8 months in a single, 300L American oak cask, yielding only 424 bottles. The cask had previously been used to mature one of our American Oak ex-Tawny releases.

 Full tasting notes and cask details can be found on the product page via this link.

A note on our ballot system. Our policy is one entry per person, per household. Our fraud detection algorithm detects multiple entries and removes them to ensure our whisky lands in the hands of our genuine supporters, so to ensure your entry counts, please enter once only. If you have any questions around our ballot process, you can email us at info@sullivanscove.com  Successful entries will be notified shortly after the ballot closes. The ballot will open for 24 hours from 11:00am Hobart time on Tuesday 7th of September, 2021.

GORDON & MACPHAIL
PRESENT:
BENROMACH TASTING
21st SEPTEMBER
6:30PM
SPITALFIELDS

We are happy to announce that we will be hosting a Benromach tasting at Milroy’s of Soho. The tasting will be hosted by the UK Brand Ambassador Luke Todd-Wood who will be talking us through this fantastic range.

Benromach 10yo
Benromach 15yo
Benromach Cask Strength
Benromach Peat Smoke
Benromach 21yo

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Exclusive whisky

Milk & Honey 2017 Ex-Islay Cask

This single malt was distilled just south of Tel Aviv and matured in a single Islay whisky cask. We can’t tell you exactly which distillery the cask stopped off at on its way to Israel, but it’s on Islay’s south coast… What its mystery trip has produced is a bold and grassy dram with bags of white fruit, tarry smoke and a little barnyard funkiness on the nose. Only 231 bottles exist, so don’t let yours get away.

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Events

Once-in-a-lifetime tastings

Tickets are on sale now for October’s Whisky Show masterclasses. Highlights include a tasting with Buffalo Trace master blender Drew Mayville and a deep dive into the Diageo warehouses with blenders Maureen Robinson and Emma Walker. The former offers a chance to try American whiskies rarely seen in the UK, including the Double Eagle Very Rare, while the latter features a special bottling of 40-year-old Port Ellen. Spaces are limited, so don’t delay.

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Spirit of Speyside welcomes return of in-person festival with new chairman 

George McNeil, managing director of Johnstons of Elgin retail division, has been appointed chairman designate of Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, one of the biggest festivals of it’s kind in the world ahead of the return of their in-person festival in November.

First launched in 1999, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is the annual celebration of Scotland’s national drink. The Festival is the ultimate opportunity for travellers, whisky lovers, outdoor activity enthusiasts and the local community to explore, taste and learn about the world-famous Speyside region – home to more whisky distilleries than any other region of the world.

George McNeil will officially take over as chairman from James Campbell, who has held the position for over ten years, during the November festival. Under James’ leadership, the festival has been transformed into a six-day event with over 50 distilleries from around the region taking part.

Commenting on his new role, George McNeil said:

“I’ve lived in Speyside now for 14 years and it’s been very kind to me and my family. I’m looking forward to giving something back to this amazing region by looking after this iconic festival.

“The Spirit of Speyside is on to a winning formula by bringing together a huge variety of whisky companies with local communities and nearly 140 business members in the region and I’m really looking forward to continuing that legacy.”

James Campbell, current chairman of Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, added:

“It’s been my pleasure to act as chairman of Spirit of Speyside for the last decade and give visitors from around the world a taste of Scotland in miniature. Over the years, we’ve seen the festival grow to become an important part of the region and to help support the local economy.

“Earlier this year we brought the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival online with 688 guests from 15 countries around the world logging in but nothing beats being together to celebrate the world’s largest producing whisky region. I look forward to enjoying a dram with George at our first in-person event in two years in November when he officially becomes chairman.”

The full programme of events will be listed on www.spiritofspeyside.com and will be available for preview in late September.  Tickets will go on sale online in September.

About the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

First launched in 1999, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival’s annual celebration of Scotland’s national drink has developed into one of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world. The Festival is a mecca for the curious beginner and the whisky connoisseur alike. Over the past 20 years, festival events have taken place throughout Speyside, the biggest whisky producing region in Scotland, located in the Moray area in the North-East of the county between Aberdeen and Inverness. This year is the first year that the festival has adopted an online format.

Over the years, the Festival has developed close links with many Speyside businesses and communities who help to fund the festival. It is a true team effort to deliver an ever-improving range of events and services to make the Festival a truly unforgettable experience.

The company is limited by guarantee, it runs the festival with a voluntary board of directors drawn from key areas of the whisky industry along with other local businesses and tourism organisations.

For further information please visit:

Website:  www.spiritofspeyside.com

Facebook: WhiskyFestival

Instagram: spirit_speyside

Twitter:  spirit_speyside