Wednesday Nov. 16th 5-7PM: World Whiskies 

Join us Wednesday, November 16th from 5-7 for world whiskies, featuring Kavalan, Westland, Glenrothes, and Nika! A diverse tasting lineup presents a unique world whisky experience to our guests, with distillery representatives and whisky experts present for questions throughout.

The Whisky Shop, 360 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 989 1030

WIN CAMERON’S CUT

For your exclusive chance to win a bottle of this limited edition 29 year old cask strength malt whisky, all you need to do is enter our general ballot before midnight on Thursday 10th November. One lucky ballot entrant will be drawn at random on 11th November and sent a bottle of Cameron’s Cut plus a tasting experience for two including a personal tour of the distillery guided by Neil Cameron.

ABOUT CAMERON’S CUT

Whisky is liquid sunshine. Or so said George Bernard Shaw.  Shining some sunshine on a whisky career that now spans four decades, Glenturret Distillery’s latest release, Cameron’s Cut, was laid down to rest in 1987 and will be bottled this winter to mark our Distillery Manager Neil Cameron’s 40th year in the industry. Neil’s lifelong passion for Scotland’s favourite drink is firmly distilled in The Glenturret brand where tradition that is at the heart of what we do: making whisky the same way it was made in 1775 when the distillery first opened. It is this passion and skill that led to his recognition as Icons of Whisky Distillery Manager of the Year 2016. This rare limited collector’s edition 29 Year Old is a unique Glenturret expression and you are being given exclusive access to our ballot to purchase one of only 209 bottles available.

There are two ballots available, one for Special Bottle Numbers and the other for General Bottle Numbers.  Visit our website here to see which special numbers are available and how to sign up to the ballots.  Applications to take part in the ballots will close at midnight on Monday 12th November.  Due to anticipated demand and the rarity of the whisky, sales of Cameron’s Cut will be restricted to one bottle per person.

TASTING NOTES Colour: Golden amber Nose: Well balanced, good age, fruity,  slightly sweet & sour, buttered popcorn Palate: Spicy, lavender notes, nicely rounded, melon Finish: Lingering, slightly dry, hint of oak Age: 29 years old   Size: 70cl Strength: 48% VOL Number of bottles: 209 PRICE General Numbered Bottles: £290 Special Numbered Bottles: £390 DISPATCH DATE 12th December 2016.

TO ENTER THE BALLOT REGISTER HERE

Friday November 11th 4-7PM: SIA Blended Whisky

“The blend is light, smooth, and just subtle and sophisticated enough to entertain the experienced while not losing the novice.”

–WhiskeyReviewer.com, on SIA

Enjoy an opportunity to sample SIA’s much buzzed about new blend! This popular whisky has been a big hit ever since its uniquely crowd-funded release.

The Whisky Shop, 360 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 989 1030

Saturday November 12th:

Teeling: Small Batch Irish Whiskey 

For over 230 years, independent bottler Teeling Whiskey has brought choice and breadth to the Irish whiskey category through their small batch releases. Each small batch bottling is the product of hundred year old family traditions and modern innovation, melded together to create flavorsome, interesting, and consistently award-winning products. 

The Whisky Shop, 360 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 989 1030

AUCTION ENDS TONIGHT!

The latest auction at Whisky.Auction ends tonight from 7.30pm BST. Right now there are plenty of whisky bottles sitting at good prices, so don’t miss your chance, take a look and place your bids.

SweetHaus whisky cupcakes for the first 100 visitors!  Thrill of the Grill food truck all day & music by Gina Sobel 1:30-4:30pm.  Our birthday wish is that you will help us support the Nelson County Pantry.  Make a donation while you’re here and receive a special gift!

BOOK YOUR TOUR

Saturday, November 5th Virginia Craft Spirits Showcase

Sunday, November 6th Pig & Whiskey Dinner at Rapture in Charlottesville, VA

Thursday, November 10th Capital Food Fight in Washington, DC Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival in Washington, DC

Saturday, November 12th 1st Birthday Party Celebration at our Visitors Center EmporiYUM Food Market in Washington, DC UVA Football Tailgate at Alumni Hall in Charlottesville, VA Live Arts Gala Afterglow in Charlottesville, VA

Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th Fire, Flour & Fork in Richmond, VA

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY 

Planning a holiday party?  Our Whisky Loft & Visitors Center are available for private events!  E-mail whiskyexperience@vadistillery.com for details

TIME TO GET BIDDING

The bitter truth is that the Bitter Truth 24 Year Old Rye Whiskey is extremely elusive. We were determined to find a bottle before it is lost to the pages of adoring blog posts and this month, we’ve struck gold – this exceptional single-barrel rye whisky from Willett distillery was distilled in 1984 before being bottled at barrel-proof in 2008 by drink maestros Bitter Truth. If this is a tad young for your tastes, take a look at Harry E Wilken 1917 Special Reserve which was distilled during WWI and bottled during the Prohibition era as a, um, medicine.

The Hanyu Card Series? We’ve got it in Spades, as well as a few aces up our sleeve. From the blockbuster 1985 Ace of Spades to the mischievous Joker, shuffle through and take your pick from the Eight of Hearts, Five of Diamonds and more from this closed Japanese distillery – we hope you get a good deal.

OCTOBER AUCTION IS NOW LIVE!

Auction ends on Tuesday 8 November

The Incredible Journey Like all good stories, Yamazaki’s starts with a journey and a few intrepid men, travelling from Japan to Scotland and back again, this time to learn the secrets of whisky. The result was founding of the distillery by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 – it would be another six years before the first Japanese whisky was bottled and a further 55 before Yamazaki’s first single malt, in 1984. What better way to celebrate this journey than with a dram of the magnificent Yamazaki 50 Year Old? A masterpiece in whisky making, requiring half a century of craftsmanship. The bottle is presented in a sleek black box and the bottle topped with fragile washi paper tied with a gold cord. We salute the journey that began almost a century ago.

The Odyssey and the High Seas

Johnnie Walker couldn’t have imagined back in 1819 that he would become an icon of Scotch whisky and that his blend would one day sail around the world in a 50-metre luxury yacht (as Johnnie Walker Odyssey did). When he started selling his whisky from a grocery store in Kilmarnock, John’s ambition was to ensure that the quality of his whisky remained consistent: it is now the bestselling whisky in the world. John Walker’s commitment to quality can be appreciated in The Directors Blend series which has never been released for general sale. Each release is inspired by different aspects of blended whisky, from distillery styles to smoky finishes. This auction we have the 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 editions for you to start or complete a collection.

Be the first to bid!

Get bidding, and good luck!

The Whisky Auction team.

Hi folks. We’re live with the 67th auction – the biggest ever. Enjoy and #dontloseyourbottle

Kind regards from Glasgow

The SWA Team