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Win! Game of Thrones Whisky Collection

Winter is coming…and our latest Golden Dram prize highlights the Game of Thrones collection, featuring eight limited edition single malts in their stunning display chest. To be in with a chance of winning this highly collectible prize simply purchase any bottle from the selected Diageo range up until the 30th November. We will randomly select one lucky winner from these orders. Give it a shot!  Buy any of the bottles below during November 2021 for a chance to win a complete set of the Game of Thrones Single Malt Whisky Collection in a limited edition trunk presentation case. Closes 30th November.

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The online whisky community continues to thrive with global brands coming together to share conversations and great drams on Instagram and beyond. Craft Whisky Club’s Instagram live chat with Starward Whisky for an online chat. Please find details below.

On Wednesday 17th November (6pm PST), Starward Founder, David Vitale, will be live-streaming via Instagram (@starwardwhisky). The virtual event will take viewers through a indepth exploration of the Australian distillery’s latest collaboration with Craft Whisky Club, four exclusive French oak casks, marrying French elegant savoir faire and Australian forward-thinking approach in whisky making. David Vitale will be joined by Craft Whisky Club’s founder David Nicol and industry expert Alasdair Day who is co-founder of leading Hebridean distillery Isle of Raasay.

Founded in Melbourne in 2017, Starward Distillery is known for its strong emphasis on sourcing local ingredients and using wine casks for maturation, as well as utilising the unique climate of Melbourne, and allowing whiskies to develop sophisticated flavour profiles.

From casks to pairings, locally-produced to the exotic, learning and exploring the world of whisky is a fundamental part of the whisky experience. Resident experts at the Craft Whisky Club handpick the finest small batch and artisan whiskies, carefully selecting exciting and innovative distillers from across the world. Over the coming weeks, Craft Whisky Club will be talking to club members in a series of virtual events, an exciting way to create home tasting sessions over the festive period.

OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS

FALL SUPERSALE ENDS TONIGHT!!!!

Our Fall Super Sale is on now… This is our final sale before Christmas, and there are huge savings throughout the store on thousands of products. Almost in-stock Whisky, with the exception of some recent arrivals and most but not all SMWS bottlings, is 10-40% off.

The sale ends in-store at 6 PM Today (Sunday, November 14th, 2021) and at ends online at 11:59 PM this evening as well. 

I have attached a PDF highlighting Whiskies and other spirits discounted 15% or more,

The sale is in-store and online-only. No phone orders, please.

For in-town customers, please give us at least 4 hours to confirm, process, and pull your order before coming in to pick it up. We will send you a confirmation email receipt when your order is ready.

You may also want to note that there may be some obstructions to roads in the Kensington area on the weekend. One further reason to consider ordering online.

If you want your order packed for pick-up, please be patient, we are expecting there to be a considerable backlog. While we always hope to do better, please be prepared to wait up to a week. All orders will be packed in the order the requests are received.

There are lots of great deals, and we know you’ll have fun browsing them all. Happy Hunting!

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market

Most In-Stock Whiskys  are 10-45% off, excluding most SMWS Whiskies and other recently arrived items.

Browse Whiskies discounted 15% or More

by Downloading the PDF Linked Here!

Sale Rules

There are always conditions, but we believe ours are fair!

In the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.

The prices quoted do not include GST.

Sale pricing will not be applied retroactively or extended beyond the end of the sale Sunday, November 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

The sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.

Sale pricing cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Payment info is required at the time of purchase or order.

The Sale is in-store and online through our website only.

Please do not attempt to place orders by phone.

OUR PRE-CHRISTMAS

FALL SUPERSALE

IS ON NOW!

Our Fall Super Sale is on now… This is our final sale before Christmas, and there are huge savings throughout the store on thousands of products. Almost in-stock Whisky, with the exception of some recent arrivals and most but not all SMWS bottlings, is 10-40% off.

I have attached a PDF highlighting Whiskies and other spirits discounted 15% or more,

The sale is in-store and online-only. No phone orders, please.

For in-town customers, please give us at least 4 hours to confirm, process, and pull your order before coming in to pick it up. We will send you a confirmation email receipt when your order is ready.

You may also want to note that there may be some obstructions to roads in the Kensington area on the weekend. One further reason to consider ordering online.

If you want your order packed for pick-up, please be patient, we are expecting there to be a considerable backlog. While we always hope to do better, please be prepared to wait up to a week. All orders will be packed in the order the requests are received.

There are lots of great deals, and we know you’ll have fun browsing them all. Happy Hunting!

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

Most In-Stock Whiskys  are 10-45% off, excluding most SMWS Whiskies and other recently arrived items.

Browse Whiskies discounted 15% or More

by Downloading the PDF Linked Here!

Sale Rules

There are always conditions, but we believe ours are fair!

In the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.

The prices quoted do not include GST.

Sale pricing will not be applied retroactively or extended beyond the end of the sale Sunday, November 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

The sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.

Sale pricing cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Payment info is required at the time of purchase or order.

The Sale is in-store and online through our website only.

Please do not attempt to place orders by phone.

ONLINE BIDDING OPENS TODAY ON “THE DISTILLERS ONE OF ONE” INAUGURAL SALE, AHEAD OF LIVE AUCTION IN SCOTLAND ON 3 DECEMBER 2021 

Unveiled in Full: 42 Lots of Extraordinary Scotch Whiskies and Experiences on Offer

 Proceeds to Support Disadvantaged Young People in Scotland  

Left: Bowmore Onyx 51 Year Old 1970;

Centre: A Talisker cask-end turned into an original artwork by Callum Innes;

Right: The Glencairn Ruby Tribute Blended Scotch Whisky

CATALOGUE AVAILABLE TO VIEW HERE

ONLINE BIDDING HERE

LONDON, 10 November 2021 – Online bidding opens today on The Distillers One of One sale, ahead of the live auction at Barnbougle Castle outside Edinburgh, Scotland on Friday 3 December 2021. For the first time since the announcement earlier this year of a six-year partnership between The Distillers’ Charity and Sotheby’s to host three biennial auctions under the name The Distillers One of One, the contents of the inaugural sale are now being unveiled in full. In total, the auction will present 42 lots of ultra-rare and unique Scotch whiskies and experiences, ranging in estimates from £1,000 upwards to £500,000 – all to be offered without reserve.

The highest value lot in the sale is a Talisker Cask of Distinction 1978, donated by Diageo and selected on account of its outstanding quality (est. £350,000-500,000). The 43-Year-Old cask of still-maturing Talisker single malt Scotch whisky is paired with a cask-end that has been turned into an original work of art by acclaimed Scottish artist and Turner Prize nominee Callum Innes – revealed here for the first time. Once the successful bidder chooses to bottle the cask, they will become the sole owner of one of the world’s rarest and most highly respected whiskies, with dedicated packaging featuring the artwork of Callum Innes, a first for Casks of Distinction.

Also newly revealed is the striking, hand blown black glass vessel housing 1.4l of the first ever 51 Year Old released by Bowmore along with a 100ml tasting sample, taking its inspiration from the terroir of its island home on Islay. This exceptionally rare and entirely unique single malt, matured in a barrel from 1970, is an encapsulation of time, with over half a century of craftsmanship, quality and character embedded in its genesis and story (est. £100,000-180,000).

A recent addition to the line-up is The Glencairn Ruby Tribute Blended Scotch Whisky. This Ruby encrusted decanter contains a one of one whisky blended by Richard Paterson – The Dalmore’s Master Blender – using contributions from some of the world’s most revered master blenders. All component whiskies of this blend were matured to in excess of 18 years and the final blend uniquely captures a true moment of whisky history (est. £5,000-10,000).

A one of one bottling of Littlemill Testament – incorporating stone from the original distillery and set in a unique case with hand blown 18th century glassware – is the distillery’s oldest release to date, with the liquid taken from a single distillation date of 4th October 1976. From this liquid, 250 numbered bottles were released, however a further four bottles were retained to create unique one-off editions that integrate either slate, glass, wood or stone from the original distillery into the release (est. £10,000-16,000).

Proceeds from The Distillers One of One auction will benefit the Youth Action Fund, which has been created by The Distillers’ Charity to transform the life chances of 16 to 25-year-old people in Scotland, empowering them to create positive change in their lives and communities. To achieve this, the trustees of Distillers’ Charity commissioned the social enterprise, Inspiring Scotland to undertake a detailed scoping report. They have curated, on behalf of the Distillers’ Charity, a small portfolio of charities for the Youth Action Fund, including:

Aberdeen Foyer, a charitable organisation supporting people towards independent living, learning and work.

The Alcohol Education Trust (AET), which works across the UK to keep young people safe around alcohol.

ENABLE Scotland, which delivers a range of support services across Scotland, including the ENABLE Works service which provides employment and skills support, assisting people with disabilities or other challenges into employment.

Street League, which uses the power of sport to support young people living in some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities into work.

A full list of lots with estimates is attached.

The Distillers: One of One sale will begin at 13:30 GMT on 3 December.  Online bidding starts today, 10 November.

About Sotheby’s Wine

Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Sotheby’s promotes access, connoisseurship and preservation of fine art and rare objects through auctions and buy-now channels including private sales, e-commerce and retail. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by an industry-leading technology platform and a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 50 categories, which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Interiors, among many others.

Sotheby’s Wine’s annual worldwide auction sales of wine and spirits totaled an outstanding $92 million in 2020, with over 15,000 lots sold across 41 sales – a nearly 50% increase in the number of auctions held in 2019. Over $60 million of wine and spirits were sold to online bidders in 2020 versus $28 million in 2019, with 85% of all lots offered finding online buyers. Demonstrating continued strength in Asia, Sotheby’s led the market in the region for the third consecutive year, with over 70% of the total bid amount in all Wine and Spirits sales attributed to collectors in Asia.

Sotheby’s Wine’s has had the privilege of auctioning numerous record-breaking wines and spirits in recent years, with 2020 alone witnessing new world auction records for any bottle of Japanese whisky, any bottle of whisky produced by the Dalmore Distillery, as well as any bottle of Cognac. Sotheby’s Wine currently holds the world records for any whisky collection ever sold at auction, any private wine collection ever sold at auction, the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction and the most expensive bottle of spirits ever sold at auction.

In addition to auction, Sotheby’s Wine launched a retail business in 2010. With a retail store located in Sotheby’s New York headquarters and e-commerce at www.sothebyswine.com, Sotheby’s Wine offers a carefully curated selection of wines from the world’s most prestigious producers and important regions. Expertly assembled by our experienced specialists, the selection is built upon lasting relationships with winemakers from across the globe, with bottles that are ready for immediate consumption, in addition to investment-worthy wines from highly sought-after vintages. A second retail location opened in Sotheby’s Hong Kong galleries in 2014.

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 * Estimates do not include buyer’s premium or overhead premium. Prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium and overhead premium and are net of any fees paid to the purchaser where the purchaser provided an irrevocable bid. 

Stream live auctions and place bids in real time, discover the value of a work of art, browse sale catalogues, view original content and more at sothebys.com, and by downloading Sotheby’s apps for iOS and Android

About The Distillers One of One

Launched in 2021, the Distillers One of One is a biennial series of auctions of Scottish whisky in aid of disadvantaged young people in Scotland.  Led by The Distiller’s Charity, the philanthropic arm of The Worshipful Company of Distillers, and in partnership with Sotheby’s, the Scotch Whisky industry has gathered together to support philanthropy. Participating distilleries are donating ultra-rare whisky and experiences for sale at auction aiming to raise in excess of £1 million during the initial 3 December 2021 auction.

In order to help transform the life chances of young people in Scotland post pandemic, The Distillers’ Charity  has created the Youth Action Fund. The proceeds from the Distillers One of One auction will be disbursed from the fund to a number of charities that focus on empowering Scotland’s young adults to create positive change in their lives and communities. Sotheby’s will also donate a portion of their buyer’s premium from the auction to The Distillers’ Charity.

About The Worshipful Company of Distillers

The Worshipful Company of Distillers (The Distillers) is an historic City Livery Company with a proud history and 21st century relevance. Established originally, to monitor and regulate commercial distilleries within a 21-mile radius of The City of London, The Distillers have changed with the times. Still at the heart of the distilling industry the focus is now very much on philanthropy and fellowship.

Today, the principal activity is to support relevant charitable causes, underpinned by giving back amongst the Livery, recognising the value of time and talent as well as money. Beyond this philanthropic scope, The Distillers is at the heart of the spirits industry, by inspiring the craft, understanding and enjoyment of distilled products through industry championship and fellowship.

From its formation as a corporation by Royal Charter in 1638, The Distillers were raised to the status of Livery Company in 1672, the 350th anniversary of this is in 2022. There are 110 Livery Companies in The City of London who play an active role in the life of The City.

About The Distillers’ Charity

The Distillers’ Charity (registered no. 1193683) is the philanthropic arm of The Worshipful Company of Distillers. The Charity’s vision is to make a difference especially to young people, and those within the distilled spirits trade, helping them to reach their full potential, improve their life chances and make a positive contribution to their communities. Distillers’ Charity mission is manifested through three distinctive grant-making areas:

Vocational Training & Education: to provide educational and development support to new and recent entrants to the UK spirits trade, encouraging high standards of distilling practice and service.

Livery & City giving: to fulfill our wider civic duties as a Livery, supporting the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, the Master’s charity and other good causes aligned with our vision.

Youth Action Fund: created by The Distillers’ Charity to use proceeds from The Distillers One of One auctions to support young people in Scotland, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, to reach their potential and make a positive contribution to their communities.

MORTLACH

20 YEAR OLD
COWIE’S BLUE SEAL

70CL | 43.4% £165

WAS £195 SAVE £30

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An elegant 20-year-old single malt from Mortlach, offering a more refined look at The Beast of Dufftown (the distillery’s nickname). Matured exclusively in sherry casks this whisky finds a balance between rich sherried fruits and oaky spice.

The elegant oldie in the Mortlach range, channeling The Beast of Dufftown (the distillery’s nickname) into a more refined form. Matured solely in sherry casks, the whisky has been crafted to match rich and dark sherry character against old, refined oaky notes. It’s one to take time with, well-balanced and complex, with much more going on than you might expect.

TASTING NOTES

• Tasting notes from Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange

  • NOSE

    Olive oil, sultanas and green apples to lead. Warm, oily engines hide right at the back, with soft fruity notes pushing forward – sweet apples, raisins and mixed peel. Tropical notes begin to emerge: pineapple and candied papaya. Brown sugar and toasted oak slowly builds.

  • PALATE

    Demerara-sugar dusted apples, olive-oil sponge cake and a bowl of mixed sultanas and raisins. Darker flavours slowly develop, with dark chocolate, dates and prunes balanced against fresher apple and pear orchard fruit notes. Hints of honey and menthol appear towards the end.

  • FINISH

    Honey and menthol to start – lemon Lockets without the lemons – with nuts and vanilla to follow.

  • COMMENT

    Harking back to the elegance of the Mortlach 25 Year Old from the previous range, this layers on sherry notes and adds extra depth to that dram’s more gentle character. A marriage of traditional sherry with old Mortlach’s more delicate and frarant side. More a pussy-cat than The Beast of Dufftown, and that’s no bad thing.

• Producer’s Notes

  • NOSE

    Super dense and rich, with touches of floor polish and much more of the waxy, earthy, meaty element seen in the previous examples. This has real elegance and complexity – and little intrigue. There is an added oiliness which you only get from mature whiskies. This in turn moves into varnish, leather oil, wood resins and even a touch of dubbin. The sensation is like being in some ancient, mysterious, library. There are dried fruits, a touch of scented wood, fir trees, cedar, Moroccan leather, slightly foxed books, floor polish, and some ink. It grows in the glass, moving towards chanterelle mushroom/cep mushroom even some of the wax crayon also seen on the 12-year-old. Huge, highly complex and contemplative.

  • BODY

    Robust and rich. Palate clinging.

  • PALATE

    The mature depth seen on the nose comes immediately into focus, but before it goes towards the dark there’s a refreshing lift of aromatic and overripe fruits (quince especially) and a touch of spiciness. It then expands as the fruits dry and the oils start to coat the tongue. The meaty element comes in quickly here, full-on grunt with animalic edges, cured leather and light bitter notes that bring to mid nutshell, espresso crema, damson jam, cacao nibs all balanced with some hedgerow berry fruits meaning that the back palate has a brighter lift than you might expect from something which is so dense and meaty (think of a berry sauce with venison). As it develops so this back palate shows more roasting tin elements, some bark. It continues to extend into dried fruits.

  • FINISH

    Quite dense. It carries on seamlessly from the progression seen on the palate with liquorice and dried fruit.

We hope you are well and looking forward to the weekend!

We are really excited to be finally able to tell you about more ‘live’ events we have planned for 2022!
Early-bird tickets for Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester Festivals are now LIVE, so please do get booking!

We wanted to get Bristol, London, Edinburgh, York and Nottingham up, but we ran into some complications with Eventbrite.

But just to reassure those of you still waiting patiently for those events to appear, this will (with all fingers crossed!) happen next week.

To book Newcastle, Liverpool and/or Manchester, simply click on the relevant banner below and it will take you to the Eventbrite page with the tickets. They will go up on our website too soon!

These Early-Birds will not be repeated!

That’s it from me for now, but please don’t forget York Whisky Festival on the 27th November THIS YEAR! If you don’t have tickets yet, what are you waiting for?! Click the banners!

Have a great week and hope to see you soon!

Slainte,
Eddie

The Whisky Lounge

The Whisky Lounge Ltd
Unit 3
61a Osbaldwick Lane
York, North Yorkshire YO10 3AY
United Kingdom

Glen Grant honours master distiller’s milestone with unique Whisky Magazine collaboration

Six decades is an impressively long time to have been doing anything. It is a milestone that is not achieved without dedication, scrupulous care, and passion. This year, The Glen Grant Distillery in Speyside honours its revered master distiller, Dennis Malcolm, who has reached his 60th year in the whisky industry, not just with the release of the oldest and rarest The Glen Grant whisky yet, but with the unveiling of a special documentary film telling the story of his life – made, we are delighted to announce, in collaboration with Whisky Magazine!

This is not the first time Malcolm’s achievements have been honoured. His careful craftsmanship and attention to detail distilling and creating The Glen Grant’s whiskies has received worldwide acclaim on numerous occasions, and he was inducted into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame in 2014.

Excitingly, to celebrate Malcolm’s important milestone, Whisky Magazine has partnered with The Glen Grant to release a full-length documentary film that tells the story of Malcolm’s life and his unique influence on Speyside. The first full-length film to be produced entirely by the team at Whisky Magazine, A Life in Whisky: The Dennis Malcolm Story will be available to view in full, free of charge, at our website from Sunday, 7 November.

We hope you will tune in and watch the fruits of this special collaboration, and learn more about the story behind an incredible life in whisky, perhaps while sipping your favourite dram – cheers!

Christopher Coates
Editor
Whisky Magazine

Special Cask TD0073FS
15yo French Oak Apera Finish

Special Cask TD0073FS
15yo French Oak Apera Finish

We rarely use a second cask to finish our whisky, but occasionally an opportunity arises for us to take a different approach – one that creates something extraordinary.⁠ ⁠When our tasting panel discovered the American oak second fill cask for our next release, we knew it would be perfect for finishing in a hand selected French oak Apera cask. After allowing the whisky two additional years to mature in the French oak, ⁠the end result has been sensational. The influence of both the original and the finishing casks are equally present and combine to create a harmonious fusion of the spirit and its two casks.

Cask Details:

TD0073FS was first matured for 12 years and 5 months in a single, 300L American oak second fill cask. It was then finished for an additional 2 years and 7 months in a 225 litre French oak Apera cask, yielding 426 bottles.

Tasting Notes:

A warm and welcoming aroma fills the nose immediately. Beginning bright, with dried apples and pomegranate juice before slowly fading to glorious vanilla custard with rich estery depth – like an aged fine Haitian rum and buttery shortbread. The palate brings rich vanilla slice: the pastry, the icing and the passion fruit seeds. Apples and tropical fruit burst through whilst a light candy note moves in and out of the background. Finishing off with Italian cake, more custard and tropical notes.

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

Special Cask TD0073FS will be available to purchase via ballot on Monday the 8^th of November.

A note will be sent on Monday 10:00am Hobart time with a link to enter the ballot.

TD0073FS will be released via ballot. The ballot will open for 24 hours from 10:00am Hobart time on Monday 8th of November, 2021. Further details will be sent via email prior to the ballot opening.

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.