Whisky Wednesday
Come along for some drams!

NOTE: BALVENIE TASTING IS POSTPONED TO 2011!!

 £2 for 4 Whiskies

NO TICKETS NEEDED – BRING YER FRIENDS!

Location: Butchart Centre, University Road, Old Aberdeen
Time and Date: 7pm – Wednesday 13th October 2010
What to Bring: £2 for entry + Membership Card + money for raffle

See you there!

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

aberdeenwhisky@googlemail.com

An Amazing Evening with Scotch and XOXOLAT Chocolate.

Five Scotches, including the 2nd best scotch in the world. Finlaggan, Ileach, Tantallan, Laphroaigh, and Coal Ila! Each bottle retails between $70 and $325 a bottle.

Scotch Master & Chef Marcus Von Albrecht. Scotch and Chocolate Truffles.

Chef Jack Eng, Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, providing savouries and sweets.

An Evening of Fabulous Flavours, new palate pleasers and small indulgences.

Tickets on Sale Now – $75 includes canapes from Chef Jack Eng, 5 scotch samples, 5 chocolate samples, scotch gelato from Bella Gelateria, coffee and tea!

Chocolate Festival Opens with Panache, October 15.

Click http://scotchchoco.eventbrite.com/

You are invited to the following event:
Scotch & Chocolate Evening – Oct 16

Date:
Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM (PT)

Location:
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
1180 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia v6e4r5
Canada

Whisky Live – Holland

MCLEANSCOTLAND will be there chatting to as many people as possible during this 3 day event. They are taking a stand in the church, surrounded by whisky people.

Why are MCLEANSCOTLAND there?  To advise and offer tours of Scottish whisky distilleries!

They are acknowledged as one of the leading (if not the best) whisky tour companies in Scotland, who says this? you ask;

their past clients have, many have sent messages saying it was the best ever tour, the best I have had, you are 5 star and the best there is.

Can a company get any better plaudits than happy guests?

They were also at Glasgow whisky live; “a wee bit disappointing in the number of distilleries that were NOT there” said Paul McLean.

But, over in Moscow; their very good friend Tim met up with another Maclean; Charlie Maclean.  Tim met up with Charlie who signed his book and aye, they had a wee chat about MCLEANSCOTLAND (picture).

Tim & Charlie

So all whisky lovers attending the Holland whisky live, so pop around to say hello to Liz and Paul (MCLEANSCOTLAND) pictured here.

Oh Paul, are you drinking WINE???

MCLEANSCOTLAND

www.mcleanscotland.com

info@mcleanscotland.com

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tastings: Second Saturday Scotch Sipping at Six

2nd Saturday    every month    6 – 9 p.m.    no reservation required
 
Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres to cleanse your palate between 5 half-ounce samples of single malt Scotch whisky: $20. (Cash bar for non-whisky drinkers)

 ►  Enjoy 3 featured single malts, including a Malt of the Month *

 ►  Roll a die and choose a single malt from one of the six Scotch regions

 ►  Pick your connoisseur’s choice from our single malt Scotch whisky menu

October 9, 2010

Benromach 10 yo *

Speyburn 10 yo

Edradour Caledonia 12 yo

November 13, 2010

Old Pulteney 12 yo *

Ardmore Traditional Cask

GlenDronach 12 yo

December 11, 2010

New Beginnings:

This tasting will include three young, limited release whiskies from privately held distilleries: One’s a new distillery (Kilchoman Summer 2010 Release *), one’s a newly reopened distillery that sat silent for more than a century (Kilkerran 2009 Work in Progress), and  one’s a reopened distillery that had been mothballed for the better part of a decade (Bruichladdich 2001 Resurrection Dram)

January 8, 2011

Balvenie 12 yo DoubleWood *

Glenfiddich 15 yo

Deanston 12 yo un-chill filtered

February 12, 2011

Balblair 1997 *

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Strathisla 12 yo

www.minersdelightinn.com

Bob at work....

We’d like to inform you that The Macallan will be holding Master Class Whisky Tastings in 6 markets this Fall. Together with global charity partner, Charity Water, we’ll uncork several of our older & rarer expressions including the Sherry Oak 25 Years Old and Fine Oak 30 Years Old. We’ll be holding Master Classes in the following markets & dates:

Chicago – October 15th

Denver – October 22nd

San Francisco – October 30th

Los Angeles – November 5th

New York – December 4th

Boston – December 10th

The events will be held from 6:30-8:30PM and we’ll be pouring the Sherry Oak 12, Fine Oak 15, Fine Oak 17, & Sherry Oak 18. We’ll be sampling the Fine Oak 21, Sherry Oak 25, Fine Oak 30 and as a surprise The Macallan Cask Strength expression. Family style food will be offered as well as a chance to ask the National Brand Ambassador in-depth questions.

Please visit this link for more details: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/899397121

Dave Broom will be in New York City October 26th from 5PM to 7Pm for a book signing for his new book The World Altlas of Whisky at the Brandy Library.

& 27 if you are interested in an interview.

Thursday, October 7th. 2010 5:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M. Compass Box Whisky Company Tasting with Whisky Maker John Glaser

Joe writes;

This Thursday John Glaser, the founder and whisky-maker for Compass Box will be here to taste us through his line including some highly sought-after, and some highly anticipated bottlings . The tasting will also celebrate the 10th. Anniversary of this boutique Whisky House.

In that time John has come a long way, has shown us some spectacular bottlings and will continue to do so for many years to come.

We have secured the last of two very very limited bottlings for the tasting including The Peat Monster Reserve , a 1.75 liter bottling (more than two regular size bottles, so it will last longer). You can order them in advance and request that John sign them for you. Sale will last until the following Thursday, October 14th.

The Hedonism Maximus: Single Grain, very limited, comprised of 42 year old Invergordon and 26 year old Cameronbridge. Reg $299.99 Sale: $269.99

The Peat Monster Reserve: 1.75 L bottle, 48.9% ABV comprised of some Caol Ila and Ardmore, and rounded out with 2% Clynelish aged in French oak. Reg $154.99 Sale: $134.99

Asyla A 50-50 blend of malt whiskies from Linkwood, Glen Elgin, and Teaninich with grain whisky from Cameron Bridge all aged in first fill ex-bourbon casks and married together for up to a year. Carefully crafted to be a light, aperatif-style whisky. 40% ABV, not chill-filtered, no caramel coloring. Regularly: $44.99 Sale:$40.99

Hedonism 100% grain whisky from Cameron Bridge, Carsebridge, and Cambus aged in 1st fill ex-bourbon barrels or rejuvinated american oak hogsheads. Comprised of whiskies between the ages of 14 and 29 and bottled at 43% with no chill-filtration and no caramel coloring. Regularly: $104.99 Sale: $94.99

Oak Cross A vatted malt of Teaninich, Clynelish, and a distillery in Carron (perhaps Imperial) aged between 10 and 12 years in various american oak cask types and then married together in a mix of first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and custom american oak barrels fitted with french oak heads for a unique and mesmerizing flavor. Bottled at 43% ABV with no chill-filtration and no caramel coloring. Regularly: $53.99 Sale: $48.99

Peat Monster A vatting of malts from Ardmore, Caol Ila, and Laphroaig, the Peat Monster has a big burst of earthy, meaty peat balanced out by the sweetness of older Ardmore. All aged between 10 and 16 years in first-fill and refill American oak and married together before bottling. 46%, not chill-filtered, no caramel coloring. Regularly: $59.99 Sale: $53.99

Orangerie A blend of Highland malts and grain whisky from Fife this is then infused with fresh, hand-zested Navalino orange peel, Indonesian cassia bark, and Sri Lankan cloves. 40% ABV, not chill filtered and with no caramel color. Regularly: $47.99 Sale: $42.99

Spice Tree A vatting of 10-12 year old malt whiskies, primarly Clynelish, aged in first-fill and refill american oak then vatted and racked into custom casks fitted with heavily toasted french oak heads and married for up to two years. Bottled at 46% ABV with no chill-filtration and no caramel coloring. Regularly: $74.99 Sale: $67.99

These are great for gifts and the last in the state. – Don’t Miss Out !!!!!!

Please pass this on to any friends who are scotch enthusiasts.

Joe Howell
Federal Wine & Spirits

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Email: joe@federalwine.com
Phone: 617-367-8605
Web: http://www.federalwine.com/

MEET MASTER DISTILLER IAN MACMILLAN
Tuesday, October 12, 6:30-8:30pm

Burn Stewart Master Distiller Ian MacMillan is in charge of 3 of Scotland’s most undersung distilleries in Deanston, Tobermory and Bunnahabhain. Binny’s invites you learn about these distilleries with the man who makes them great, featuring Deanston Virgin Oak Finish, Tobermory 15 year old and Bunnahabhain 25 year old among other selections. Limited seating, reservations are requested. $10 W/Binny’s Card / $15 non-members.

Call 312-768-4400 or email southloop@binnys.com for reservations.
Chicago – South Loop Location
1132 S. Jefferson Street | Chicago | 312-768-4400

Come join us on Tuesday October 26th at 6:30 PM at La Boheme ( http://labohemerestaurant.com/ )in Burlingame as we sit down with some small plate appetizers and taste through a selection of American whiskies.  The small craft distillation boom has been a controversial subject as of late, with bloggers all over the internet sounding off on whether they believe anything good is actually coming from it.  Are these small and unknown distilleries a local industry that we as Americans should be nurturing, or should they leave it to the established producers?  Are they too weird, too different, and too esoteric, or are they a sign of a new way forward?  Available to taste will be:

– Stranahan’s Whiskey from Colorado
– Prichard’s Double Barreled Bourbon from Tennessee
– Prichard’s  Tennessee Whisky
– Prichard’s Single Malt
– Roughstock Montana Whisky
– Copper Fox Rye Whisky from Virginia
– Copper Fox – Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky

Come sound off as we discuss the movement and I talks about each producer and their specific operations.  Tickets are available here.  Price includes all tastings and food.

-David Driscoll (of K&L)

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1060937

Whisky tasting at The St Machar bar (on campus!)

Wednesday 6th October!!
We’ll have a fine selection of fantastic drams on the go 🙂

10% off all single malts!*
*on presentation of membership card

Are you “attending”?

Location: St Machar Bar, High Street Old Aberdeen
Time and Date: 8pm – 11pm Wednesday 26th October 2010
What to Bring: Membership Card + money for whisky
NOTE: The Stovies* are AWESOME!

Contact the Society at aberdeenwhisky@googlemail.com

*According to Wikipedia: Stovies is a traditional Scottish dish. Recipes and ingredients vary widely between regions, and even families, but the dish contains potatoes, usually (but not always) onions and often (but again not always) leftover roast beef, mince or other meat. The potatoes are cooked by stewing with fat; stove also having the meaning of stew or to stew in Scots. Lard, beef dripping or butter may be used. Stovies may be accompanied by oatcakes.