A Theatre of Tastes – Ladies only Whisky Tasting with Colin Dunn of Diageo – Thursday 18th October

We have a very special treat in store for our next Ladies only Whisky Tasting as Colin Dunn of Diageo will be presenting a Theatre of Tastes for our delectation!  Kicking off with a whisky cocktail we will then move through a selection of whiskies specially chosen by Colin from the very broad selection available in the Diageo portfolio.  These will include something for all tastes – from the sherried sophistication of Mortlach through to the smooth yet rugged Talisker, this is a great chance to taste and learn about a wide variety of styles.

And it just gets better, as along with some of the whiskies will be tasters of dainty nibbles chosen to complement that particular dram.  Add to this the effervescent personality and wide ranging knowledge of the lovely Mr Dunn plus the chance (weather permitting) to enjoy your final drink of the night outside on the terrace under the stars, and the sum total is an experience you will not forget in a hurry!

Whisky, cocktails, nibbles, good company – the perfect ingredients for a great girls night out! See below for all the details and if you have any queries just contact us. Sláinte!

Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines

UPCOMING EVENT
Name Ladies only Whisky Tasting with Colin Dunn of Diageo  
Date Thursday 18th October 2012  
 
Time 7pm for 7.30pm 
Venue Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren

Details Colin Dunn is one of the great characters of the whisky world and his inimitable ability to both entertain and educate always leaves his audience wanting more!  The whiskies he has chosen for the night have been selected so that there will be something of interest whether you are new to whisky or have been enjoying it’s delights for many years. 

Tickets are £12.50 per person, and this also entitles you to a discount of £3 against a bottle of one of the featured whiskies if bought or ordered on the night of the tasting. Tickets are very strictly limited, and allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. To buy tickets just log on to http://www.whiskyandwines.com/ and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us with your payment details on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire.

Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night so come prepared.

N.B. We have negotiated special rates at the hotel for anyone who wants to stay overnight after the tasting – contact us for further details of rates.
 
Arkwrights Whisky & Wines. Phone No. 01793 765071 Fax No. 01793 764860. The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7PE

Tweeddale Blending Masterclass on 27th September at SMWS London.
 
Following on from the recent article “Black Art” in the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s quarterly magazine Unfilitered I again have the honour of choosing, tasting and blending some of the Society’s single cask Scotch Whiskies.

This time it will be at 19 Greville Street, SMWS London. If you would like to come along, I will see you there and you can book by clicking on the link below.

http://tweeddalewhisky.com/news/posts/tweeddale-blending-masterclass-on-27th-september-smwslondon/

“Alasdair Day of Tweeddale Whisky has selected some special Society bottlings to work with in this exclusive blending masterclass. Following in the footsteps of his great grandfather more than 70 years ago, Alasdair uses his expertise to guide you through the process of single cask blending. There will also be an opportunity to take home your own creation at the end of the night. A hearty supper is included.

Date: Thursday 27 September 2012

Time: 6:30pm

Address: 19 Greville Street, London, EC1N 8SQ”

Football season is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for Buffalo Trace Football Pick ‘Em.
It is free, easy to play and you could win some great weekly prizes.

On top of weekly prizes, one gridiron guru will receive the Grand Prize Ultimate Bourbon Experience: an all-expenses-paid trip for two, including airfare and hotel, to Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, KY.

The season kicks off with the reigning champion Giants vs the Cowboys on Wednesday, September 5th.

Taste single malt Scotch in Atlantic City, Wyoming

Scent plays a key role in whisky enjoyment. Don’t wear perfume or cologne at tastings.

Second Saturday Scotch Sipping at Six

Miner’s Delight Inn, 2nd Saturday every month, 6 – 9 p.m.

no reservation required for tastings

Here’s what you get for $25:

► Light hors d’oeuvres to cleanse your palate between pours and

► 5 half-ounce pours of single malt Scotch whisky:

♦♦ We feature 3 single malts, including a Malt of the Month *

♦♦ You roll a die then pick a whisky from 1 of 6 Scotch regions

♦♦ You pick a Connoisseur’s Choice from our single malt menu

Upcoming Features:

10% off bottles of the

Malt of the Month *

September 8

Glen Grant 10 yo *

Longmorn 18 yo —

bottled by Signatory

Edradour 2003 Port Cask

October 13

Oban 14 yo *

Benromach Peat Smoke —

Batch #4

Strathisla 12

November 10

Cragganmore 12 yo *

Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition

— Distilled 1992 (2010)

Kilchoman Machir Bay

December 11

Glenglassaugh Revival *

Deanston 12 yo

A holiday surprise

http://www.minersdelightinn.com

Taste sensations at The Bombay Brasserie
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show presents The Whisky Dinner

Enjoy the ultimate dining experience at The Bombay Brasserie in London and indulge in an exclusive showcase dinner of Indian cuisine and whisky pairing. As a prelude to The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show, The Whisky Dinner boasts a delicious range of food and drink and promises to take diners through a culinary journey which will surprise and awaken the senses. Taking place on 11 September from 7pm, tickets are £125 per person and are available to buy now from through The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show website: http://www.whisky-show.com

Begin the evening with drinks and cocktails designed by award-winning bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana followed by an elaborate five course menu which has been carefully created by Michelin-starred chef Sriram Alyur. Each of the five courses will be paired with a different whisky and presented by renowned author and drinks expert Dave Broom. The selected whiskies will complement each course and will be tasted blind to encourage challenging any preconceptions about the flavour combinations.

Sukhinder Singh, Show Director, said:

“Setting the stage for The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show, the evening promises to be an intimate dining experience showcasing some of our finest whiskies. Guests will be surprised and delighted with the unexpected food and whisky pairings we have specially designed. Diners wishing to continue exploring the senses can expect many more innovative pairings at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show this October”.

Set to delight the senses, guests will be enticed with spiced infused dishes starting with Palak Patta Chaat, (crispy baby spinach with sweet mango relish). Followed by a fish course consisting of Prawn Tokri and Pan Fried Tilapia. The main course will feature Lamb Roganjosh, Aloo Katliyan, Dal Tadka and Chicken Biryani. The gastronomic experience will finish with a sweet course of Berries, Reduced Milk Pudding and Malai Kulfi – a set milk pudding with berries and cardamon infused Indian ice cream. Following dessert will be coffee and chocolate which has been selected to pair with the accompanying whisky.

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show takes place over 6-7 October 2012, offering visitors the chance to taste some of the finest, rarest and most expensive whiskies and enjoy a range of food pairings. Tickets are £99 for a day ticket and £185 for a weekend ticket. For more information about The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show please visit http://www.whisky-show.com or to book tickets visit http://www.whisky-show.com/tickets

Spaces at The Whisky Dinner are strictly limited, so to book your place please visit www.whisky-show.com/highlights/whisky-dinner/

All whisky tastings take place on Thursday nights from 7:30pm until approximately 10pm at the Tolbooth Tavern, 167 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotchland. You’ll find this location on Google Maps at the bottom of the page.

Tickets : £17*/20 or when a tasting’s theme requires buying more expensive bottles the increase will be reflected proportionally in the ticket price.

At least 5 drams, cask strength being the preferred option when a choice is available and affordable.

Refunds only possible if tasting not sold out or if ticket can be resold.

The tastings aim to inform and entertain. The relaxed approach is still structured and props are used so the tastes and smells of the various influences on production can be experienced first hand, for example there will be the opportunity to smell and/or taste both malted and un-malted barley, yeast and new make spirit.

The tasting usually ends with a raffle where every entrant wins a miniature’s worth of whisky left over from previous tastings, entry to the raffle is an additional £2 and any further donations being collected for World Vision’s ‘Sponsor a Child’ scheme (we’ve collected more than £2000 to date).

All tastings include oatcakes, shortbread and chocolates.

The Tollbooth offers meals up to the time of tasting. ENTRY BY PREPAID TICKET ONLY – prices from £20/17* *first timers & members discount, 13 month membership = £10 Want to taste the whiskies but can’t attend? We can bottle them for you to take away. Empty minis always appreciated.

Sept. 6th, 20th

Oct. 4th, 18th

Nov. 1st, 15th (a Glencadam vertical), 28th

Dec. 13th and 27th.

Visit the Jolly Toper at http://www.jollytopertastings.co.uk/

The Relaxed Whisky Weekend

7 – 9 September 2012  
  
Fellow whisky enthusiasts,

Just one more week and it’s Maltstock time again! We’re all really looking forward to it. It promises to be a fantastic weekend.  We have a record number of 9 very interesting masterclasses for you. There will be music and entertainment, and a Barrel Race!. And excellent food! Of course there’s the brilliant BBQGuru team with a whole hog and BBQing with Ardbeg. The Highlander Inn will make you the best Scottish breakfast. And on Saturday afternoon there will a delicious selection of food to match whisky.

It wouldn’t really be a whisky weekend without whisky…. Well there’s plenty to share and enjoy! We have most independent bottlers represented. The latest additons are Malts of Scotland and Wilson Morgan. But many more, please visit our website to see who all will be at Maltstock. Full Proof is there again as well with his amazing collection of some of the best old and new whiskies. And of course there’s the big Share and Enjoy table where all our visitors share whisky they bring.

Masterclasses
Just a wee reminder to all of you coming to Maltstock. Please let us know your Masterclass preference before 31 Augustus. Won’t be easy to choose though. The launch of the very first Four Roses single barrel for Europe is definitly something to look forward to. But the first tasting by Tatsuya (Suntory) in Holland is as well. Sam Simmons (Balvenie) and Donald MacLellan (Glendronach) will surely bring something very special. And the guys from Master of Malt named their tasting ” Something Special”.  Billy Abbott (Speciality Drinks) and Tony’s Virtual Glenfiddich Tour will make sure we get the perfect start at Maltstock! Aberfeldy is one I really look forward to. And last but not least there’s Georges Nosing Academy!

Whiskyquiz
The Whisky Shop Dufftown team has been working hard to create a challenging and fun whisky quiz for the forthcoming Maltstock. To win you are going to have to be a team of cunning minds and have a good bit of whisky knowledge as well. There will be 8 rounds including famous whisky people, distillery visitor centres and the hard facts on the malt whisky capital of the world so get revising. There will be great prizes for those that know their malt.  Do you have what it takes?  If you are the type of person that knows the capacity of the distilleries on Islay and exactly what Balvenie distillery looks like you may have a chance. But don’t expect these questions to actually appear. That would be too easy!!!

Raffle
The whiskyquiz isn’t the only opportunity to win some great prizes. There’s also a big raffle. We would like to thank all who contributed this year. What a fantatsic raffle we’ve got.

Maltstock 2013 tickets at a discount
Starting  September 7th tickets will be available for Maltstock 2013. If you buy your 2013 tickets before midnight Sunday 9 September they’re just € 175,- After midnight they will be € 195,-. Just like this year it’s an all inclusive price.

To all of our guests this year: we will send you an e-mail next week with all the latest information and with your masterclass schedule. Looking forward to meeting you all and enjoy a relaxing weekend! 

Arthur, Bob, Eline, Rogier & Teun
http://www.maltstock.com/

On the 20th of September Malmaison Aberdeen will become host to an evening which promises to be a truly unforgettable night of outstanding whisky and stunning food.  Join us while the Ambassador for the pioneering, family owned and multi award winning Glenfiddich Distillery takes you on a journey through a feast of courses partnered with carefully selected Whiskies for only £65 per person. Allow Mr. Jamie Milne to excite and enlighten you with his knowledge and answer every question you may have during the evening.
7.30pm start.

Love Whisky? Come along, We Dare You!     

Bernd Staber, Bar Manager

Malmaison Aberdeen, 49-53 Queens Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YP, T: 01224 327 370, bstaber@malmaison.com  

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Lightly spiced pickled trout “roll mop” salad, frissee, quails egg

Pork rib eye steak, raisin puree, root vegetable rosti, olive jus

Honey baked peaches, pecans, cinnamon ice cream

With just a month left before the EARLY BIRD sale ends, don’t miss the chance to grab your fully refundable tickets for another magnifique WoW San Francisco, April 6, 2013.

Last year, we sold out Dram Club and VIP level tickets half a year in advance. So if you’re interested in an early entrée to the event, and the majestueux VIP whisky entrants, buy your tickets now!

(Be sure to read the related article “Whisky in French” to learn why we’re being so French!)

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Berry Bros Whisky Tasting
Friday September 7th at The Station Hotel
7.30 for 7.45pm, £13.50 per member
With guest speaker Mr Jonny McMillan

This is a great chance to try a new range of whiskies from Berry Bros. & Rudd. There will be eight drams on offer on the night:

Girvan Single Grain 1989 22yo 46%
Blair Athol 1998 13yo 46%
Longmorn 1997 14yo 55.4%
Craigellachie 2000 10yo 46%
Bladnoch 1992 19yo 46%
Aberlour 1992 19yo 55.5% (refill sherry cask)
Bowmore 2003 8yo 57.9%
Bunnahabhain 1990 21yo 53.1% (refill sherry cask)

Eight different distilleries, some at cask strength and some at 46%. All are single casks, so when they are gone, they’re gone for good! With only three weeks to go, we would advise a quick response as space is, as ever, limited and is on a first reserved basis.

Please use the booking form that comes with your newsletter through the post. If you wish to attend but are not yet a member, you can join here and we will send you out a booking form and your membership card with the latest newsletter.