The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show brought with it a number of interesting TWE exclusive bottles and what better way to show off the Glenlivet ‘Minmore’ – a single cask exclusively bottled by the distillery especially for TWE – than by welcoming international brand ambassador Ian Logan to talk us through their fine range of Speyside malts.

The Glenlivet has been around since the earliest days of legal distilling and is one of the best selling brands of Scotch Whisky in the world, with the 12 year old challenging for the number one single malt whisky spot. However, their range is much deeper than that, with a great selection of aged and interesting drams. Ian will be leading us through a selection of these excellent whiskies as well as pouring some of our exclusive Minmore single cask, which will, stocks allowing, be available to buy after the tasting.

You can expect some of the usual highlights, and maybe a surprise from Ian’s tasting cupboard, as well as a great evening of whisky related banter with one of the industry’s top ambassadors.

The tasting will take place on Monday 12th November, 7:30pm.

£30 per person. Tickets are on sale now!

As ever, tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis and are limited to two per customer

To book your ticket call us: 020 7403 8688 or visit our shop

You’ve heard the rumours,
You’ve hoped they were true,
So it’s time to announce,
Without further ado…

WE’RE LAUNCHING IN BC!!

Please join us along with Victoria’s The Strath Ale Wine & Spirit Merchants to celebrate the expansion of the Canadian branch of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

News this big deserves a party or two, so we’re going to open twelve fantastic bottles of single cask single malt whiskies, put out some good food, and invite you to come find out what all the fuss is about! And we’re going to throw you a curve ball or two, so be prepared to be curious!

Victoria Event:
Saturday, October 27/12
$50+HST
7pm – 9pm
Hotel Grand Pacific, Pender Island Ballroom
463 Belleville Street
To register contact The Strath Ale Wine & Spirit Merchants at
whisky@strathconahotel.com
919 Douglas Street, Victoria
250-370-9463

ENJOY OUR PRODUCTS RESPONSIBLY
PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

Dundee Dell 5007 Underwood Av Omaha, NE 68132
402.553.9501
www.dundeedell.com

Two distillery tours to Scotland are being offered by the Dundee Dell in coordination with William “Willie” Wallace of Celtic Legend Tours in March and April, 2013. Michael LaCroix is facilitating the March tour which focuses on distilleries on the Eastern Side of Scotland, Speyside, and the Orkneys. The one in April, lead by Mary Kelly Hink, will focus on Islay and western Scotland distilleries.

The March tour will depart from Omaha on Thursday, March 7, 2013, fly to Scotland via Newark (United) and return on Saturday, March 16. Early Friday morning, March 8, the driver/guide will meet us at the Edinburgh airport in 9-seater VW Caravelle transporter van and drive north to do a tour and tasting at Aberlour Distillery (a six dram tutored tasting with three of the drams cask strength).

On Saturday, we will tour Glenfiddich and Glen Grant. Since no distilleries are open on Sunday in March, we will travel to Orkey and pick up a bit of history along the way.

At Highland Park on Monday, we will take the Magnus Eunson tour which includes a 20ml bottle from a cask to take with us. Following a quick visit to Scapa (which will not let us in), we visit some prehistoric sites on Orkney.

The following day (Tues) we will ferry off Orkney and take a manager-led tour and tasting at Old Pultney. Then on down to Clynlish for a further tour and tasting.

On Wednesday, we will have tastings and tours at Glenmorangie and Dalmore plus some free time in Inverness.

On Thursday, we will begin with a tour at Balvenie which includes its own floor maltings and cooperage as part of the tour and from there go on to Tomintoul.

On Friday, we will tour at Glencadam or Fettercairn before going to Ediburgh and a bit of free time. Our final night will include a stop at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for a tasting and a dinner at local restaurant.
Saturday, March 16, is the departure date for the return to the US.

The tour price is will be US $1800, including driver/guide, 9 -seater transporter van; return ferry to Orkney; two nights Garth Hotel, Grantown on Spey; two nights in Orkney Hotel, Kirkwall; one night in Royal Hotel, Tain; two nights in Mashtun Hotel, Aberlour; and one night, Point Hotel, Edinburgh.

It does not include airfare and meals other than breakfasts, and various entrances, tours, and tastings. Willie plans on departing for northern Scotland from the Edinburgh Airport after the tour members on the non-stop flight from Newark clear immigration on Friday, March 8. (United Flight 36 is scheduled to arrive at 7:25 am.) Some people already signed up are planning to use other airlines and come in a day or two earlier.

If you are interested in the March tour please contact Michael LaCroix at lacroix@creighton.eduor or (cell) 402-690-3686 as soon as possible. There are only four places left on this terrific tour and we hope you can make it. If you are interested in the April tour (more info to follow about this one) please contact Mary Hink at the Dell 402-553-9501 or www.dundeedell.com This is an amazing deal and will be a lot of fun and just imagine all the fantastic scotch you’ll get to try!!

Wait up! Lets go talk and taste with these guys from as great and as contrasting distilleries as you could find. A special collection of events has been prepared for the season. PLEASE book early to avoid disappointment :-

Colin Dunn – Friday 23rd November – £25
Diageo 2012 Special Release Tasting – 8 extraordinary Drams. An incredible opportunity to taste the whole line up on the occasion of world wide release. Lagavuilin 21 yo, Port Ellen 32 yo , Brora 35 yo, Talisker 35 yo, Caol Ila 14 yo, Dalwhinnie 25 yo, Lagavulin 12 yo CS, Auchroisk 30 yo. NB :TOWN HALL VENUE/Amblecote room.

Bruichladdich Distillery -Tuesday 27th November – £25
Its been a while folks since this Islay favorite was brought to Stourbridge but from what I hear said about Craig Johnstone’s whisky presentations it was well worth the wait….Bring it on! Bruichladdich Islay Dunlossit Barley 2006, Bruichladdich Laddie Ten yo, Bruichladdich Laddie Sherry 22 yo, Bruichladdich Black Art III 22 yo, Port Charlotte Peat Project + Secret Laddie Special !

Glenfarclas – George Grant Cask Tasting Friday 14th December – £35
George is a well seasoned raconteur, with a most engaging sense of purpose in his position as 6th generation Director of The Glenfarclas owning family. You fortunate few will be given the chance to taste distillery dunnage Sherry cask samples from these decades : 1950’s / 1960’s / 1970’s / 1980’s / 1990’s + the N&Ps Special Glenfarclas release. We shall taste and discuss the complexity and changes in casks over the years added to which Georges insight will be invaluably relevant. LIMITED PLACES :4 tickets per persons maximum.

Slainte!

Contact : David on 01384 394518
Call in at Nickolls and Perks Shop
37 Lower High Street, Stourbridge.DY8 1TA.

TWE Whisky Show 2012 – From Scotland to Japan

One of the things that we’ve become known for at TWE Whisky Show is our masterclasses. From the legendary Port Ellen vertical in our first year, to Serge Valentin’s Brora masterclass in year two and last year’s Gordon & Macphail … Continue reading >>

We will be selling the rest of the tickets today!!
We will be selling tickets for NEXT Wedneday’s event at the following time:

MONDAY 22nd Octorber: 12-2pm in Butchart Centre (Alfie’s)

It is unlikely tickets will be available on the door!

As always we will have some super whisky on offer.

£3 = 4 whiskies!

Date: Wednesday 24th October
Time: 19:00
Where: Bookends in Butchart Centre (University Rd)
What to bring: TICKET & MEMBERSHIP CARD and money for raffle
If you are a new member we will give you a membership card at the event!

You can still come to this event without becoming a member.
You should become a member as soon as possible – see details below!

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Remember ALL members must renew their membership for this year.
Please see details below about how to do this.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MALT WHISKY SOCIETY

We also need to get EVERYONE to become a member of the Malt Whisky Society.
To do this follow these steps:
1. Go to www.ausa.org.uk
2. Register a new account
3. Search for “Malt Whisky Society”
4. Add “Malt Whisky Society Student Membership” (£2) to your basket (like amazon.com)
5. Go to your basket – you MUST add “Societies Union” membership (£1) before you can pay
6. Follow payment instructions – you NEED a credit/debit card to pay.
7. Bring along your reference on a bit of paper/your mobile phone to the next whisky event and we will give you your membership card.

This is the only way you can become a member!

CASH PAYMENTS
It is possible to pay for membership with cash at the Butchart Recpetion desk during opening hours.

 Our mailing address is:
University of Aberdeen Malt Whisky Society
The Butchart Centre
University Road
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 3UT
United Kingdom

Times flies, and Whisky Israel is three years old, like a proper whisky, right?

As a token of appreciation for our readers, we’re giving away an amazing bottle of whisky, A FULL SIZE BOTTLE!! (700ml) of the brand new 30 year old Isle of Jura (see notes and info here ).

Brillant right? 350 quid worth of whisky, elegant bottle in an amazing case, You want it, we know…

So, how can you win that? simple as 1.2.3:

 Become a friend of Whisky Israel on FB / follow us on twitter @whiskyisrael
 Answer the following 2 questions:
 Name the post you liked best on the blog (from the first to this one)
 Name your favorite Jura expression.
 Email the information with your twitter handle / FB username to : win_a_jura_30@whiskyisrael.co.il  that’s it! The bottle will be delivered in time for Xmas, and one lucky reader will be very happy this Xmas. What are you waiting for? start emailing.

 *Competition Deadline is : November 10th 2012

Single Malt Tasting & Seminar

Friday November 16 7PM @ PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE CENTER $38.99 PER PERSON PLUS TAX AND GRATUITY RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Join us for a guided tasting of 8 Single Malts led by spirits expert and educator Karl DuHoffmann. This exciting tasting event includes: *8 Single Malts from the Highland/Speyside Distilleries of BenRiach – Glendronach – Glenrothes *Delicious hot and cold hors d’oeuvres by Restaurant Bliss *Chance to win prizes of Scotch or Whisky glasses at event *Featured whiskies available to buy at discounted pricing

PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE CENTER 112 WEST BROADWAY, PORT JEFF   Built before WWI this historic steel building got a total facelift in 2005 and now serves for community functions and this grand Scotch event. We have a great view of the Harbor from upstairs in the Sail Loft Room.

PURCHASE TICKETS at 280 RT. 25A, E. SETAUKET, NY 11733 631-941-4458 rich@moraswines.com

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE @ www.moraswines.com/whiskytasting

KARL DUHOFFMAN  

Karl DuHoffmann brings 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry to bear when speaking on distilled beverages. A passionate advocate for the diversity to be found amongst the great spirits of the world. A dynamic educator who challenges received wisdom and brings a fun informative presence to the event.

And now for something completely different…

For our first official tasting back in our normal home at Vinopolis we’re pushing the boundaries of experimentation with whisky for what is quite possibly a world first – a whisky tasting where two local artists will interpret, live, through the medium of art, the taste and characteristics of whisky.

The two artists set with this challenging task, each with their own contrasting style, are Sam Mead from Peckham and Silvie Wallington from Bermondsey.

Leading us through the tasting will be whisky expert and art lover Martine Nouet, who will be using her skills of whisky description to help both us and the artists get the most from the drams. All work created on the night will be available for sale.

We believe this is the first time a tasting like this has ever been attempted and it will be a unique opportunity to see whisky brought to life in front of your very eyes!

The whiskies we will be tasting on this artistic voyage are:

* Glenrothes 1995 – a rich, toffee-driven Speyside dram from this pedigree distillery.
* Glen Grant 170th Anniversary – a celebratory marriage of casks from 1976 – 1999 offering fruit, cereal and citrus with a hint of smoke.
* Bunnahabhain 18yo – the discontinued 40% version loved by many fans of the distillery. Toffee, pepper and coastal brine.
* Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength #003 – this peat-bomb is sure bet to offer up some interesting artistic interpretations. Peat smoke, bandages and bonfire in your glass.

The tasting will take place on Monday 29th October, 7:30pm at the Whisky Exchange Shop in Vinopolis near London Bridge station. Tickets are £20 each.

As ever, tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis and are limited to two per customer

To Book your ticket:

Call us: 020 7403 8688
or
visit our shop – http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/Vinopolis.aspx