WE ARE MAKING SOME CHANGES TO SCOTCH TASTINGS, WE WILL ONLY HAVE 1 TASTING PER MONTH ON EVERY FIRST SUNDAY IT FALLS ON AND IT WILL ALWAYS BE AT 4 P.M. We are really excited for these changes and it will be important to either call us at 402.553.9501 or email us to make a reservation for tastings. The tasting in December will be Sunday, Dec 4th @ 4 p.m. More details to follow.

The Dundee Dell
5007 Underwood Ave,
Omaha Ne 68132
402.553.9501
www.dundeedell.com

Tomatin

Tomatin Distillery lies near Inverness on the edge of the Monadhliath Mountains and is known as the Village Malt, some workers are the 5th generation of their family to work here.

Latest News: taste the RARE 40 year old with us Thursday 24th November

Distillery profiled : Tomatin (Speyside) Presented by : Alistair Much .

Many of you will remember Alistair’s superb range at the festival and he is not going to disappoint this time either : Antiquary 12YO, Tomatin 12 YO, Tomatin 15 YO, Tomatin 18 YO, Tomatin Decades,  Tomatin 21 YO cask strength & Tomatin 30 YO….+ latest addition Tomatin 40 YO……get aload of that lot!!!

Tickets : £25 per head.

Cheese & Oat Cakes provided.

Nickolls and Perks

01384 394518

GLENFARCLAS WHISKY TASTING – FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER

The Glenfarclas whisky tasting in December sold out within a few hours so, by popular demand, we are running a second Glenfarclas tasting on Friday 9th December. See below for full details but there are only a few tickets available as first refusal was given to those on the reserves list so you’ll have to be quick if you want to come to this pre Christmas treat!

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
www.whiskyandwines.com

Name Glenfarclas Whisky Tasting  
Date Friday 9th December 2011 
 
Time 7.00 for 7.30pm
Venue Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren (www.stantonhouse.co.uk)
Details The tasting will be presented by James Clark and, as with the Thursday night, we will be tasting the whole of the core range of this fabulous sherry influenced single malt whisky that is particularly suited to this time of year.  The range goes from the fresh and mouthwatering 10 year old right through to the truly indulgent 40 year old and also includes the cask strength 105.

Smoke, spice, fruit and sherry are common notes throughout the whiskies but in varying degrees that make an exploration of the different whiskies a very interesting experience so make the most of this opportunity to come along and sample these great whiskies.

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 and as they always sell very quickly it is best to book ASAP.  To buy them just log on to whiskyandwines.com and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire.

Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and most, if not all, of the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night so come prepared.
 
Arkwrights Whisky & Wines. Phone No. 01793 765071 Fax No. 01793 764860 Registered Address. The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7PE

Hope you are getting excited…

Come along to our tasting today!!
Due to popularity we have to limit it to 60 people!
So come along early to make sure you get in!!!

Usual tasting, so expect lots of whisky for very cheap (2£), and raffles with many exciting prizes. (all proceeds go to Childreach Charity 🙂

Special Tomintoul theme this week: Tomintoul Oloroso Sherry, Tomintoul 16yo, Tomintoul Peated, and Old Ballantruan.
These will be accompanied by something pretty special. In other words, lots of choices!!!

And also, back by popular demand: The Mystery Bottle!!!!!!

Small prize for whoever can guess what it is! Impress your friends and find which whisky I have hidden this time!

Make sure you turn up early to avoid disappointment! We’ll have a fine selection of fantastic drams on the go:)

£2 for 4 drams!!!

Location: BookEnds (top floor), Butchart Centre, University Road, Old Aberdeen
(click here for map)
Time and Date: 7pm – Wednesday 23rd November 2011
What to Bring: £2 for entry + Membership Card + money for raffle

2£ entrance for members, 3£ for non members.
This will get you 4 drams from a wide selections of single malts.

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TRIP TO EDINBURGH!!!!
Lots of whisky and lots of fun!

Who wants to come???
drop us an email:
aberdeenwhisky@gmail.com

Our mailing address is:University of Aberdeen Malt Whisky Society

The Butchart Centre
University Road
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 3UT

Win A Chance To Make the 2012 Vintage

On 11th November, The Glenrothes is launching the second installment of its Vintage Maker contest. Whisky enthusiasts are invited to recall and share a game changing or halcyon moment in their life, whether it be plucked from your career, love life, traveling days or something else inspiring or memorable.

The four most compelling storytellers will be flown to the Speyside region of Scotland, the home of The Glenrothes, from 21st – 28th May 2012. There, they will nose a wide gamut of drams before selecting the best casks to be laid down for maturation, to eventually be bottled and released as The Glenrothes 2012 Vintage.

The new installment of The Glenrothes Vintage Maker follows hot on the heels of over 10,000 budding whisky makers entering the 2011 draw. Entrants must submit 1500 characters or less in answer to the question “Tell us about your Vintage moment,” and may also upload a picture or link to an online video to supplement their written entry.

For more information on how to enter, plus rules and regulations, visit www.TheGlenrothes.com , facebook.com/TheGlenrothes or facebook.com/Liquor.com . The competition closes on January 31, 2012 at 11:59:59 pm EST. You must be age 21 to enter.

Fellow whisky enthusiasts,

Two months have passed already since Maltstock. So only ten months to go until Maltstock 2012 🙂 Dates for next year are 7-9 September. And tickets are already available in our web shop. Last year Maltstock was sold out and we already sold quite a number of tickets for next year. So make sue you get your tickets on time.

Photo competition
We were hoping to announce the winner of the Maltstock photo competition this weekend. But unfortunately the PC with all the results broke down. We hope to have it fixed soon though so we can finally announce the winner.

Maltstock 2011 reviews
Perhaps you’ve already noticed them, but some excellent blogs and reviews have been posted. Links can be found at the Maltstock website (click here). You can find links to a lot of pictures there as well. And of course there are also a lot of pictures on our Facebook page.

Maltstock banner
We now have the Maltstock 2012 banner available. If you would like to support Maltstock by having the banner on your website please send us an e-mail and will send you the banner. All support is much appreciated.

Free dram
So what about that free dram? Well, Maltstock will have a small stand at the International Whisky Festival in The Hague this weekend. If you show up at our stand wearing Maltstock clothing, we will give you a free dram. Anything you like from our table. Your choice. Hope to see lot’s of you in your Maltstock polo, T-shirt, Hoodie, underwear… If you are coming to The Hague, but you don’t have any Maltstock clothing, no problem! We have all kinds of clothing for sale during the weekend 🙂

Best whisky festival in the world?
What do you think is the best whisky festival in the world? Apparently some people think it could be Maltstock. We obviously believe that is an excellent choice. But there are some many great festivals in the world. And we do like them all! Anyway, you can vote here.

Hope to see you this weekend or at one of the other festivals!

Arthur, Bob, Eline, Rogier & Teun
www.maltstock.com

An Evening with Eades at the Silver Thatch Inn

Charlottesville’s beautiful Silver Thatch Inn and the Virginia Distillery Company invite you to join us Thursday, December 8 from 6-8pm for an evening spent sampling the finest Single and Double Malt whiskies one can find.

As we guide you through a tasting of five whiskies– our three Eades Double Malts and two single malts– enjoy hors d’oeuvres created by the Inn’s innovative kitchen, carefully selected to provide a thought-provoking, entertaining tasting experience. We’ll also discuss the history and science behind single malt whisky, as well as the bright future of distilling here in Virginia.

Please make your reservation soon, as space for this tasting is limited.

An Evening with Eades at the Silver Thatch Inn
December 8, 2011, 6-8pm
$46.50 per person (Including tax and gratuity)
Call 434-978-4686 or email info@silverthatch.com for reservations.
www.silverthatch.com

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“Once known as Hollymead Farm, Silver Thatch Inn is an historic Colonial farmhouse dating back to 1780, with ‘modern’ additions in 1812, 1937, and 1984, when it became Silver Thatch Inn. Since purchasing the Inn in 1998, Jim and Terri Petrovits have created one of the most well-stocked small pubs in Albemarle County, offering 19 single malt Scotches,13 single barrel and small batch bourbons. Remarkable cuisine, incredible wines and spirits, and well appointed guest accommodations make Silver Thatch Inn one of the most popular venues in central Virginia for guests from all over the world.”

Whisky Stramash event ‘dram’atically launches

A unique event to shake up the whisky industry has launched.

The inaugural Whisky Stramash – which takes place on 26th and 27th May 2012 at Edinburgh’s historical Surgeons’ Hall – combines the popular spirit with unusual elements and experiences and of course, the opportunity to sample the nation’s favourite tipple.

Whisky favourites such as Dewar’s, Jura and Bunnahabhain, as well as Finnieston, Isle of Mull and Arran Single Malt, have signed up to exhibit at the event, including an array of other top brands. The event challenges the traditional “stuffy” whisky-associated events and promises to be full of mystery, entertainment, comicality and madcap pioneering.

Scott Martin, founding partner of the event, said: “Working on export Scotch, my business partner and I have been to many whisky events all over Europe and we often felt they were a bit predictable and at times even a bit old fashioned.

“We wanted to stage an event that has a distinct point of difference by presenting the spirit in new, different and innovative ways, whilst giving consumers the opportunity to try a wide range of whiskies from around the world; a modern take on traditional fun.”

Enthusiasts of whisky from around the world will encounter many elements and experiences, including a concoction of molecular experiments, a murder mystery drama, whisky cocktails and an insight into the gruesome lives of barber surgeons.

Martin continued: “This is a fantastic opportunity for whisky brands to showcase their products to a group of consumers who are interested in something a bit different.”

More exciting information will be revealed in the run-up to the event.

The Stramash will be held on three sessions over the 26th and 27th of May 2012: Saturday 26th of May 2012: 12pm – 4pm and 5pm – 9pm and Sunday 27th of May 2012: 1pm – 5pm.

For further information, visit the website: http://thewhiskystramash.com  or follow on Facebook and Twitter

For brands interested in exhibiting at the event, contact Scott at scott@thewhiskystramash.com

Don’t forget about the trip today if you have a ticket!

Glen Garioch Today!!!

(pronounced Glen Gear-ee)

Leaves 2pm Today

from Butchart Centre

Tickets have already sold out!

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Whisky Trip to Edinburgh!! – 25th-26th November

Depart at 1pm on the Friday.
Visiting whisky pubs, Glenkinchie and Scotch Whisky Experience.
Price max of 50£.
Limited to 15 people.
If interested, send us an email: aberdeenwhisky@gmail.com

Our mailing address is:

University of Aberdeen Malt Whisky Society
The Butchart Centre
University Road
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 3UT

Dear friends,

The waiting is over, ticket sales for Whisky Festival North Netherlands have started!

Close to 5000 visitors attended the 6th edition of our festival in March 2011 and keeping in mind that the whole fair is run by volunteers only this is something to be very proud of. We had many articles and reviews in national and international printed media, including Whisky Magazine UK, we had live exposure on dutch national radio and television, who can ask for more? In just 6 years time our festival has matured from a small local fair into a serious contender among the big international whisky festivals, some of which can learn a thing or two from us.

Helen Arthur stated on behalf of all our guests: “This is the most friendly festival in the world”.

What can you expect at our upcoming festival:

Of course you will find that not only every major whisky importer will be present in Groningen, but also most of the smaller brands will be there, allowing you to taste many different whiskies from all over the globe. You can attend many Masterclasses on a whole variety of subjects, ranging from Single Grain whisky to the combination of whisky and music, many international reknown writers will be present, and so on.

An still we managed to keep the entrance fee low for yet another year, admission tickets still cost only € 25,00 each.

Tickets can be obtained through the menu of our webshop at http://www.wfnn.nl

And while you’re at it, spare a thought to our Japanese friends:

Support Japan Aid by donating 1 euro and you might win one of the many prizes our exhibitors have donated for this cause. The donations will be transferred to the International Red Cross, this cause was suggested by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom. Make as many donations as you want, each month a name will be selected from all who have participated. Winners will receive a personal notice, they can collect their prizes at the WFNN info stand during the festival.

For Twitter you can go to http://twitter.com/wfnn

Our facebook is located at WFNN

So keep following us through our website, on Twitter and on Facebook to receive the latest scoops, we’ll also send an email update from time to time, but you may run the risk of missing out on important info.

Slàinte mhat!

Henk Seine (secretary of WFNN)