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Scotch Malt Whisky Society 1st Friday Tasting Victoria, BC (January 10th, 2014) – Scotch Whisky News
December 31st, 2013
AS MANY MEMBERS KNOW, OUR JANUARY 2014 FIRST FRIDAY WILL ACTUALLY BE HELD ON THE SECOND FRIDAY – JANUARY 10th DUE TO THE FIRST FRIDAY BEING SO CLOSE TO NEW YEAR’S EVE. A THIRD OF THE SEATS ARE SOLD ALREADY, SO IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY BOOKED, CONTACT US SOON.
Here are the details for the event:
Date: Friday January 10th, 2014
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: The Strath Ale Wine & Spirit Merchants, 919 Douglas Street, Victoria
(Please check in the Store for the exact room location)
Price:$35 each for Members & Partners, $45 for Non-Members/Guests
NON MEMBERS & GUESTS ARE MOST WELCOME
REGISTRATION:
1. Space is limited so you must register
2. To secure your place you need to pre-pay
Please email, drop into the store or phone with credit card details
Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com or phone: 250-370-9463
3. Once your seat(s) are paid for you will receive an email confirmation from me (This is your virtual Ticket)
IMPORTANT:
Please remember these are cask strength whiskies,so you should not be driving home after the tasting.
Slainté!
Colin
Colin Southcombe
General Manager
The Strath Ale Wine & Spirit Merchants
919 Douglas Street, Victoria BC, V8W 2C2
Tel: 250-370-9463
Email: whisky@strathconahotel.com
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Scotch Whisky Auctions “33rd Auction” Runs Until Sunday January 5th, 2014 – Auction Whisky News
December 30th, 2013
From our friends at Scotch Whisky Auctions;
Welcome to the 33rd auction, the last of 2013 and the first of 2014! We’d like to thank everyone for their support over the past 12 months and wish you all the very best for the new year.
We end the year with yet another cracking auction, with a jaw-dropping range of very rare and exclusive bottles and a plethora of very drinkable drams to suit every pocket. Stars include a magnificent 1965 Ardbeg 40 year old. Only 261 bottles were released for sale. There is a mini version of it as a separate lot. Another Ardbeg is a 1978 which, following an error in the bottling process, resulted in the whisky being cut to 42.4% instead of the standard 43%. There were approximately 200 bottles released in 1999. Definitely one for the Ardbegophile.
Balblair features with a 1965 34 year old, and a 1966 38 year old. Dalmore is to the fore with a 40 year old Astrum. There’s a 40 year old Dufftown-Glenlvet, a 41 year old GlenDronach and a 44 year Recherché single cask from the same distillery.
The Roaring Forties theme continues with Caledonian 45 year old from 1965 and a 40 year old Clan Denny from the same year. Glenfarclas pitches in with a 1966 42 year old, a 1966 46 year old, and a simply stunning Glenfarclas from 1953, bottled at 58 years of age. There is also a 50 year old 1955 ‘farclas, celebrating the bicentenary of John Grant. Master of Malt chips in with a 50 year old Speysider and a 50 year old North British from Douglas Laing’s Director Cut.
Three Glenfiddich Spirit of a Nation bottles make their début. Only 250 bottles were produced to raise funds for service personnel wounded in conflicts. Four servicemen and women who had been wounded took two of the bottles in a trek to the South Pole, accompanied by Prince Harry. We also have the début of Balvenie Tun 140 Batch #9, released in very limited numbers in the US only. And finally, from its sister distillery Kininvie, which almost never produces a single malt for the market, comes a 23 year old, released exclusively for Taiwan, and making a special guest appearance on Scotch Whisky Auctions!
We have plenty of other collectible bottles, including the latest offering from Macallan’s Easter Elchies releases, and from the newest to the other end of the Macallan spectrum, a 1948 51 year old, one of only 366. In between, there are plenty of easy to buy, easy to drink whiskies and a whole heap of great bottles for putting away for a rainy day.
As usual, our advice is to browse through the bottles, mark the ones you fancy, and get bidding!
Kind regards from Glasgow
The SWA team
Found 1632 products.
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Miners Delight “Second Saturday Scotch Sipping at Six” – Scotch Whisky News
December 27th, 2013
Miner’s Delight Inn, 2nd Saturday, every month, 6 – 9 p.m.
No reservation required for tastings, but we appreciate advance notice for groups
Here’s what you get for $25:
♦ 5 half-ounce pours of single malt Scotch whisky:
♦♦ 3 Saturday features, including the Publican’s Pick *
♦♦ You roll a die and pick a whisky from 1 of 6 Scotch regions
♦♦ Pick your Connoisseur’s Choice from our single malt menu
♦ Hors d’oeuvres to cleanse your palate between pours
Saturday Features:
*10% off bottles of the Publican’s Pick
January 11, 2014
Deanston Virgin Oak
Linkwood 16 *
Bunnahabhain Toiteach
February 8, 2014
Balblair 2001 *
Old Pulteney Navigator
Talisker Storm
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Jolly Toper Tastings Edinburgh Early 2014 – Scotch Whisky News
December 26th, 2013
Jolly Toper’s whisky tastings normally take place on Thursday nights from 7:30pm until approximately 10pm at The Kilderkin 65/67 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, (they do a mean pizza). For more details on the tastings themselves please click here
P/O/U/R/S = Peaty, Old, Unusual, Rare and Sherry cask matured. Recently many people have requested the exact nature of the line up at the ‘pours’ tastings remain secret so a proper ‘blind’ tasting can be held. However I understand some attendees would be more comfortable knowing which drams were to be tasted before committing to attending. If you don’t want to know the confirmed line up contact us before checking the details listed below. * = £3 discount for first timers and members. Membership costs £10 for 13 months.
Future dates
P/O/U/R/S 9.1.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 23.1.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 6.2.13 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 20.2.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 6.3.,14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 20.3.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 3.4.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 17.4.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 1.5.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 15.5.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 29.5.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 12.6.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 26.6.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 10.7.14 £20/17*
P/O/U/R/S 24.7.14 £20/17*
COMING SOON : TWO TASTINGS RAISING FUNDS FOR MARIE CURIE
ANY DONATIONS TOWARDS THE TASTINGS, AUCTIONS OR RAFFLES GRATEFULLY RECEIVED
Miner’s Delight Inn “First Friday Scotch Sipping at Six” – Scotch Whisky News
December 26th, 2013
Miner’s Delight Inn, 1st Friday, every month, 6 – 9 p.m.
No reservation required for tastings, but we appreciate advance notice for groups
Here’s what you get for $40:
♦ 5 half-ounce pours of single malt Scotch whisky:
♦♦ 3 Friday features (10% off bottles of your favorite Friday Feature)
♦♦ 2 Connoisseur’s Choices from our single malt menu
♦ hors d’oeuvres to freshen your palate between pours
Friday Features:
10% off bottles of your favorite Friday Feature
January 3, 2014
Kilkerran Work in Progress 5 (2013) Bourbon Wood
anCnoc 22
Laphroaig Cáirdeas Origins
February 7, 2014
Braeval 18
Glenturret 11
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte PC 7
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Douglas Laing Whisky Dinner Tuesday January 14th, 2014 with Jan Beckers at Fets Whisky Kitchen – Vancouver – Scotch Whisky News
December 26th, 2013
Douglas Laing Whisky Dinner Tuesday January 14th
We are pleased to have Mr. Jan Beckers, Douglas Laing’s Global Ambassador presenting 6 whiskies from their “Old Particular” line of independent bottlings of Rare Single Barrel Scottish Whiskies.
We will be sampling 6 whiskies and our talented kitchen team will once again be pairing 5 of them with 5 stunning dishes. This evening’s whiskies are from 6 different distilleries from across Scotland including a 35 year old from one of Glasgow’s closed distilleries.
The cost for this event is only $55 +gst and gratuity and is open to only 25 people! click here to register
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Tomatin Whisky Dinner Monday January 13th with Graham Eunson at Fets Whisky Kitchen – Vancouver – Scotch Whisky News
December 24th, 2013
Tomatin Whisky Dinner Monday January 13th
Tomatin Distillery Manager Graham Eunson will be hosting the first whisky dinner of the year at The Kitchen.
Our talented Kitchen team has been tasked with pairing 5 whiskies with 5 dishes to kick off our first whisky dinner of 2014! As those of you who have had the pleasure of attending one of our previous whisky dinners know, the team is always spot on.
Join us and Graham Eunson as we travel through the history of Tomatin and sample some of the magic of the Highlands accompanied by some great food with fellow whisky lovers.
The cost for this event is only $55 + gst and gratuity and is open to only 25 people! click here to register
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The London Whisky Weekender – May 2014 – Whisky News
December 24th, 2013
Now here’s a welcome distraction from the festive mayhem.
We couldn’t wait until after it had all died down to tell you about something very special we have planned in London for 2014.
We have joined forces with Arts and Music venue, Oval Space, to create what we think will be the most exciting whisky-based event in London ever! We’re talking a multi-layered, multi-dimensional, interactive and immersive whisky experience that we are calling ‘THE LONDON WHISKY WEEKENDER‘.
Of course there will be sampling – and plenty of it – but we wanted to offer you something more. Something that is going to make you want to spend the whole weekend at the show…
Here are just a few things we are planning just to whet your appetite:
- Tour the distillery. We kid you not. We are planning to install distilling equipment in the ‘Pickle Factory’ in the grounds of the show. You will be able to see how single malt whisky is made whilst enjoying a tasting and tour of the distillery.
- East End Lounge. A special area immersing you into ‘how we used to live’ with a classic cocktail bar, barbers shop, shoe shine and more
- Blitz tastings. Very exclusive tastings of pre-war distilled whiskies on a roof-top overlooking the last World War Two Blitz site in London
- Food marketplace. A whole area given over to tasty local food of the highest quality
- Blending workshops. Create your own blend – how cool is that?
- Play ‘Whisky Wist’ over-looking the Blitz site
- A special Bollywood themed event on the Friday night
- Live music in the evenings to help you see the day out with a swing
This is on top of the usual Whisky Lounge shenanigans and accoutrement and of course the opportunity to taste a huge array of fine whiskies in the main space.
As a special Festive Early-Bird we are offering 100 tickets for each session for the following cost;
- Friday 16th May – Evening Session (7pm-12am)
£25 per ticket - Saturday 17th May – Day Session (12pm-5pm)
£25 per ticket - Saturday 18th May – Evening Session (7pm-12am)
£25 per ticket - Sunday 18th May – Day Session (12pm-5pm)
£20 per ticket
The normal pricing will be £35 a ticket for the Friday and Saturday sessions with the Sunday staying at £20. There are also 50 full weekend tickets available for the very reasonable sum of £85. To take advantage of this offer, just click on your preferred date and you’ll be taken directly to the right booking page.
You will notice that for now we are directing you to the Oval Space website for these initial offers. You will receive an email confirmation of your purchase from them and you can direct your ticket enquiries through them via email – info@ovalspace.co.uk – or by calling 020 71834422. Of course you can always get in touch with us too and please feel free to do so with any relevant queries.
Anyway, we look forward to seeing many of you there in warmer times but for now have a great Christmas and New Year.
Sláinte!
Eddie, Amanda & Joe
Team Whisky Lounge
Merry Christmas from World Whisky Day
December 22nd, 2013
Merry Christmas from World Whisky Day
Just a quick wee message to wish you a very happy holiday.
2014 is going to be a very special year and World Whisky Day on Saturday 17th May is going to be the biggest yet!
Our brand new website will be going live in the new year and we will be running loads of great competitions in the run up to World Whisky Day. So there are lots of exciting things to look forward to!
Don’t forget to mark your calendars!
World Whisky Day – Saturday 17th May 2014
Check out www.worldwhiskyday.com in the new year to see our amazing new website!
