Just Whisky’s June auction is drawing to a close this weekend. With a great selection of bottles still at bargain prices we’d suggest getting over there to get bidding. All the latest Feis Ile bottles as well as their usual excellent selection of old & rare are up for auction.
Catch the action at www.just-whisky.co.uk Auction ends SUNDAY 15th @ 8PM UK time.
The perfect Father’s Day gift – a ticket to TWE’s Whisky Show
Buying the perfect present for Father’s Day isn’t easy, we know that. Once you’ve run through the usual presents (socks, hankies, golf pitchmark repairer), inspiration can run dry.
But here at The Whisky Exchange, we have just the thing. Or things, actually. We have put together a trio of fantastic deals that will make your whisky-loving dad’s day. All three include a ticket to our fantastic Whisky Show, which offers hundreds of whiskies to sample, as well as masterclasses, Dream Drams and top-notch food.
Here’s a little bit of what went on at the show last year. Click to enlarge…
Our three gift packs also include a selection of cool whisky-related merchandise, including T-shirts, tasting glasses and books.
Choose from:
a TWE Whisky Show ticket for Sunday 5 October 2014
a 70cl bottle of Laphroaig Triple Wood Single Malt Whisky
a Laphroaig polo shirt
a Laphroaig tasting glass
Signatory Clynelish Bundle – £158
a TWE Whisky Show ticket for Sunday 5 October 2014
a 70cl bottle of the TWE exclusive Signatory Vintage Clynelish 1995 17 Year Old Sherry Matured Single Malt Whisky
a copy of The World’s Best Whiskies by top whisky writer Dominic Roskrow (paperback)
two whisky nosing glasses
a TWE Whisky Show ticket for Sunday 5 October 2014
a 70cl bottle of Glenlivet 1991 Nadurra Single Malt Whisky
a Glenlivet tasting glass
These three packages represent excellent value when you consider that day tickets to the show cost £99. It’s also worth knowing that if you’re buying this as a gift but want to accompany your dad to the show, you can buy an extra ticket if required when you make your purchase. Tickets are starting to sell out, so don’t delay!
Don’t forget that weekend tickets to TWE Whisky Show are still available for £165 – a saving of £33 on two individual day tickets.
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – The perfect Father’s Day gift – a ticket to TWE’s Whisky Show
The whisky tasting revolution is on its way to the capital and we want you to join us!
Jura Tastival is a unique celebration of whisky and taste. For too long Single malt has been stuffy and confusing. We believe that whisky is to be enjoyed and that’s why we’re asking you to tell us what you taste.
From 12th – 15th June, the Aeronaut in Acton will host rich and immersive Jura Whisky event which will get your taste buds tingling. Get ready for a whisky tasting like no other, as we bring you a gastronomic exploration of eclectic foodie and whisky creations to inspire you to tell us what you taste!
To find out more and to reserve your places visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/JuraWhisky
JUNE EVENTS
Steak & Whisky Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Mon 9 June
Scotch on the Rocks, 19 Greville St, London – Wed 11 June
Speyside Tasting, 28 Queen St, Edinburgh – Thu 12 June
Global Whisky, 19 Greville St, London – Wed 18 June
Society on the Road: Glenkinchie, The Vaults, Leith – Sat 21 June
New Members’ Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Thu 26 June
Cambridge Preview Tasting, University Arms Hotel, Cambridge – Fri 27 June
Manchester Preview Tasting, Malmaison, Manchester – Fri 27 June
Melrose Preview Tasting, Town House Hotel, Melrose – Fri 27 June
Brighton Preview Tasting, Hotel du Vin, Brighton- Fri 27 June
Burger & Whisky Tasting, 28 Queen St, Edinburgh – Fri 27 June
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
14TH & 15TH JUNE AT THE DISTILLERY
Fathers go free with the purchase of 1 full price adult ticket
What better way to spend Father’s Day than a tour and tasting at St.George’s Distillery. Come down to the distillery over 14th/15th June and enjoy a buy one get one free on tours. Tours from 10am – 4pm.Tours run on the hour every hour. Booking recommended but not essential. Book now on 01953 717939
Why not combine a tour with a walk down by the river and a game of boules in front of the distillery. The coffee shop will be open all weekend serving tea,coffee and cake.
We have received word from the chaps over at Just Whisky Auction that their best auction yet goes live today and from what we’ve seen it looks to be a corker. With their usual selection of rare old whisky plus brand new bottles from this year’s Feis Ile it looks like they continue to go from strength to strength while they continue to provide top class bottles and service.
There are so many top quality bottles on offer this month it’s hard to single any one out, but we’ll try! It’s been a while since we’ve seen the Macallan Robert Burns Bottling up at auction so it’ll be interesting to see how much it fetches. With much more common bottles from the Macallan soaring in price of late, this ultra-low volume (1 of 250 worldwide) is one to watch.
Next up and from the same neck of the woods is a very seldom seen 1957 Macallan-Glenlivet Gordon MacPhail bottle. This is the desirable version with the flora screen print.
With Feis Ile drawing to a close it was inevitable some of the special releases would find their way to auction and it happens to be Just Whisky Auction who benefits from the first bottles trickling in for lucky customers to place bids on. Highlights include a smattering of Bowmore Feis Ile 2014 bottles, the Bruichladdich Octomore 1695 Discovery, the Lagavulin Feis Ile 2014, Bunnahabhain Drám An Stiúreadair and no doubt plenty more.
In other Islay related news, Ardbeg Day was celebrated on the 31st May with a football related launch of their less peaty (shock!) whisky – Auriverdes. Following on from last month’s controversy with the sale of a Gold Auriverdes for nearly £2,600! comes the first standard Auriverdes bottles to hit UK auctions.
We’ll let you check out the bottles yourself, and we’re told bidding goes live at 6pm while the auction runs until the 15th June at 8pm.
The auction can be viewed at http://www.just-whisky.co.uk/
Don’t forget you can also take advantage of Just Whisky’s low 5% sellers fee until further notice. With selections like the bottles this month, a low sellers fee, it makes a great place to sell whisky. Also if you find yourself with a spare 5 minutes, you can check out their new Whisky Blog.
GLENLIVET VERTICALS
With the warmer weather here (yes, really), our sights move to those whiskies with a more summery theme and flavour. What better then, to be tasting in the coming weeks, than the sweet and complex whiskies from the distillery that ‘started it all’ in Speyside terms.
Although one of the best-selling single malts in the world, whisky enthusiasts rarely get a range tasting of this magnitude. From the much-loved 12 year old, through 15yo French Oak, the powerful 16yo Nadurra and then older expressions. One of the highlights will surely be the opportunity to taste 25 Years Old, which currently retails at £200 a bottle…
These tastings are starting this week but there is still time to get involved with a handful of tickets remaining in most venues. Tickets are just £20 each and include all samples.
Date, venue and times;
WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE LONDON THE RED LION, CROWN PASSAGE, SW1
THURSDAY 5TH JUNE BRIGHTON HILTON METROPOLE, KING’S ROAD
WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE LIVERPOOL JENNY’S BAR, FENWICK STREET
THURSDAY 12TH JUNE LEEDS THE CROSSKEYS, WATER LANE
FRIDAY 13TH JUNE MANCHESTER BRITONS PROTECTION, GT. BR’WATER
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE YORK BRIGANTES, MICKLEGATE
Just click on the date you would like to attend and get booking!
Isle of Arran set to rock with distillery’s Malt and Music Festival
The team at Isle of Arran Distillers is gearing up to host the island’s fifth Malt and Music Festival this summer.
Taking place over the last weekend in June, Scotland in Miniature will come alive to the sound of bands from Arran and the mainland, all enjoyed with a dram of the distillery’s finest single malt.
The schedule of events is broad and ranges from an exclusive White Stag Dinner on Friday 27th to the Texas Scramble – a tournament at the Lochranza Golf Course – on Sunday 29th, though the main event takes places on Saturday 28th June.
Doors at the distillery site open at 11am and the £5 entry fee includes a spey dram glass, a drink token and the opportunity for a guided tour of the distillery.
Throughout the day, the team will be hosting a range of expert masterclasses including sessions ideal for whisky novices such as the ‘Whisky is Fun Masterclass’. More avid whisky fans can enjoy workshops such as ‘A Foray into Finishes’ which looks at the influences different wood types have on the spirit.
For the evening festivities, the team will be hosting an evening to remember in The Grand Marquee in the Distillery grounds including ceilidh dancing and music*.
Euan Mitchell, Managing Director of the Distillery, said: “We really look forward to our Malt and Music Festival each summer as the event is a celebration of everything we love about Arran and whisky.
“As well as being a great party, the festival gives people the opportunity to really get to know the team behind Arran Distillers, which is something that not many distilleries offer.
“For nearly two decades we’ve been producing unique malt whiskies for discerning drinkers around the world. We are delighted to again welcome people to enjoy the stunning location that is our home, some great music and the Arran Malt.”
The fun continues on the Sunday with the Survivors’ Lunch and Masterclass where Euan will host a traditional meal of haggis, neeps and tatties, accompanied by a selection of drams chosen by the man himself.
The unique and collectable Arran Malt and Music Festival Bottling 2014, which has become a key souvenir of the weekend for many, will be on sale on the Saturday only from the Visitor Centre priced at around £130.
Tickets are available at http://www.arranevents.com/.
*Tickets for the evening event cost £10
Tickets to the Festival and Masterclasses can be purchased from http://www.arranevents.com/
About Isle of Arran Distillers:
For more information visit http://www.arranwhisky.com/
Accolades for Isle of Arran Distillery include Winner for: Best New Exporter (2004), Queen’s Award for International Trade (2005), Scottish Distiller of the Year (2007) and Scottish Drinks Producer of the Year (2007.)
Product awards include: Best Whisky Liqueur (2007), ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Years & Under’ for The Arran Malt Amarone Cask Finish (2008) ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask 1998 (2010) and ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for the Icons of Arran Peacock (2011.) ‘Double Gold Award’ for Arran’s 14 Year Old Single Malt and ‘Gold Award’ for Arran’s 10 Year Old Single Malt at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2012). Double Gold in FiftyBest.com awards (2012). Double Gold Medal for the 12 year-old Cask Strength in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2013). Double Gold for both the 10 year-old and 12 year-old Cask Strength at the China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2014.
Whisky Auctioneer’s current auction will finish from 19:00 (GMT) Monday 2nd June (Tonight)
Johnnie Walker 1805 Celebration Blend
Our May auction highlight is this stunning bottle and box, produced to mark the 200th anniversary of John Walker’s birth. This extremely limited Johnnie Walker was never available for public sale as all of the bottles were given to people who, in Diageo’s words, “made a significant contribution to modern life.” Blended from nine whiskies all aged between 45 and 70 years old and limited to only 200 bottles, this is bound to be a hotly contested bottle this month.
Whether you are looking for an Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release, Laphroaig 40 year old or a Macallan 1981 18 year old, we have almost 300 whiskies on offer this month.
The auction will end Monday 2nd June, 2014!
This month, the auction will end after 19:00 on Monday the 2nd. From 19:00, activity on any item will prolong the entire auction by a further five minutes; the auction will end when there has been no activity on any item for five minutes.
International Shipping
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http://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/shipping
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Future Auctions
Entries for future auctions are always invited. Whisky Auctioneer makes selling whisky online easy!
With a low sellers’ commission rate of 5% and competitive listing and reserve fees, there is no better place to sell your bottle(s) or collection.
The deadline for the next auction will be June 11th; the auction will begin on June 20th.
Happy Bidding!
