The Brandy Library will be holding their Single Malt Saturdays the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of  June from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Highlander Inn Scottish Breakfast at Maltstock!   
  
Fellow whisky enthusiasts,

It is our great pleasure to announce that Duncan Elphick and his chef from the Highlander Inn will be coming to Maltstock to prepare a Scottish breakfast. All ingredients will be brought from Scotland so you can enjoy a real taste of Scotland at Maltstock!

The Highlander Inn

Many of you probably already know the Highlander Inn. Or perhaps have met Duncan and Tatsuya at one of the whisky fairs. Those of you who have visited the Highlander Inn know what a great little place it is. We are very proud that Duncan and his chef will travel from Craigellachie to Overasselt to prepare a great Scottish breakfast for us at Maltstock. It will be a perfect start of the day.

The Highlander Inn is a very well known and respected place in the heart of Speyside, Craigellachie. It is a place every whisky enthusiast should visit when visiting Speyside. It is perfect place to discover Speyside. There are only five bedrooms, so booking in advance is strongly recommended.
In the bar you are very likely to meet fellow whisky enthusiasts and is also popular with the locals. You won’t be disappointed by the tremendous selection of whiskies. There are over 200 whiskies to choose from (amongst them some great Japanese whiskies!).

It is also possible to enjoy a meal, either in the bar or in the restaurant. From own experience I can tell you the food is also excellent, both in the bar and in their à la carte restaurant. They serve one of the best Haggis you will ever try.

Plenty of excellent reasons to stop in Craigellachie at the Highlander Inn on your travels through Scotland.

More information about the Highlander Inn and for bookings please visit www.whiskyinn.com.

Or come to Maltstock and talk to Duncan in person.

Free masterclasses at Maltstock

We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the free masterclasses at Maltstock. It will be possible to book tickets for these free tastings around mid June. We will inform you by e-mail as soon as they can be booked online. Remember, the free tastings are only for people who already have bought their Maltstock tickets. So get your Maltstock tickets now. Click here to go to the Maltstock shop.

See you in September, see you at Maltstock!

Slainte!

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

For the Whisky fans in Orange County there is a Glenfarclas Scotch Dinner coming up at Villa Nova in Newport, June 23, 6:30-9:30

Glenfarclas, Single Malt Scotch Whiskey and the wonderful food and atmosphere of Villa Nova Restaurant.

To lead the tasting of his fine Scotch will be George Grant of Glenfarclas Distillery.

Featured in the tasting will be the 107 10yr, 12yr, 17yr, 21yr and 25yr Old iterations of Glenfarclas.

The cost for everything is only $40.00

RSVP’s are required. To make one cal Villa Nova at (949) 642-7880.

http://www.villanovarestaurant.com/

3131 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach,

California 92663-4082

(thanks Forrest)

The 1st Sheffield Whisky Lounge Festival
Cutlers Hall, Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HG
Saturday June 5th 2010, 12.00pm

£16.00 / ticket

Come and meet the distillers and distributors who make it all happen. The great and the good of the whisky world converge on the beautiful setting of Cutlers’ Hall. You will have the opportunity to taste their wares, pick their brains and listen to their stories – all for the paltry sum of £16! As you wander in, you will be presented with a complimentary whisky tasting glass, worth £4, and a guide to the festival. You are then free to go from stand to stand chatting with the exhibitors as you sample drams from the following…

Ardbeg
Auchentoshan
Bowmore
Suntory
Benromach
Gordon & MacPhail
Glenmorangie
Berry Brothers
Four Roses Bourbon
The Classic Malts of Scotland
Glenlivet
Longmorn
Scapa
Chivas Regal
Amrut Indian Whisky

Further exhibitors are to be announced as we receive their confirmations.
Tickets may be available on the door but we can of course make no guarantee of this.

Masterclasses (£5 each)

To be confirmed

Tickets may be purchased at http://www.thewhiskylounge.com/

WHISKY TASTING
By: Signatory Vintage  &  Isle of Skye
SCOTCH TASTING / SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT:

Presidio Golf Club 8 Presidio Terrace San Francisco, CA, 94118

Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Sponsored By: The Whisky Shop

To Reserve a space please calls 415-989-1030 (Space is Limited)

Admission is $45.00 Must Purchase in Advance

Special Guest: ED KOHL

Come taste the following Scotch whiskies:

Auchentoshan 1999
Dalmore 1990  ~  Clynelish 1997
Longmorn 1992  ~ Ledaig 16 Year
Dailuaine ~ Glen Grant 12 Year
Ben Nevis Cask Strength ~
Bunnahabhain 1997,Heavily Peated

Isle of Skye Premium Blend  
 
Space is limited so please inquire about availability

All Sales are Final – Tickets Cannot Be Returned

*LADIES ONLY WHISKY TASTING – TUESDAY 22ND JUNE 2010*

What better way to spend a summer’s evening than in the beautiful surroundings of Stanton House Hotel, looking out over the lake whilst enjoying a sociable evening drinking and learning about the amber nectar.  We want to encourage as many ladies as possible to come along and find out just how delectable single malt whiskies can be when approached in the right way so if you already join us on a regular basis then why not get a party of friends together and encourage them to come along with you?  And if you’ve never been to a whisky tasting evening before then take the plunge and come to this ‘Ladies only’ event and see what you’ve been missing out on!

The tasting will be presented by our old friend Ian Murray of First Drinks Brands, and is designed to appeal to both the novice and the experienced whisky drinker (and to those who, as yet, have not found out about the pleasures of whisky drinking at all). Ian is one of the most entertaining and knowledgeable speakers there is on whisky, and he has a great sense of humour, so the evening is certain to be a fun one.

Ian is going use whiskies from both Balvenie and Glenfiddich distilleries to explore with us how it is that the same basic production process can result in so many different expressions of whisky.  Having talked us through the nosing and tasting of whisky, he will then go on to explain the alchemy that leads to the wonderfully complex and varied olfactory and gustatory delights that whisky provides.

So, whether you are already a fan of whisky or have yet to discover how great single malts can be then please join us for this special ‘Ladies only’ tasting.

*How to book*

The tasting will be at Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren (www.stantonhouse.co.uk), and will commence at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets for the event are priced at just £10.00, and this includes a discount of £3 against a bottle of one of the featured whiskies if bought or ordered on the night of the tasting.

Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren

Most, if not all, of the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night. We accept cash, credit/debit card or cheques.

Tickets are limited, and allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. To buy them just log on to www.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.

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

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

The Vancouver International Writers Festival presents the eighth annual

A Dram Come True

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sampling

Enjoy the superb, complex flavours of a variety of rare and distinguished single malts. Rare malts and other select items will be available at auction. Scotch experts will be on hand to enhance the experience.

One such rare scotch available in the silent auction is a bottle of Members’s Legacy Caperdonich 1967, a dram regarded as one of the most extraordinary batches of malt of all time. It rates 96 points in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Own this extra special treasure that you can’t buy off the shelf.

And, to wet your palate, here’s a sampler of the 18 scotches that will available for tasting: from Tullibardine Distillery’s vintage casks, both a Tullibardine 1993 Sauterne Cask and a Tullibardine 1988 will be featured, along with a Speyside Mortlach 1990 Sherry Cask, and from Islay a Laphroaig 1999.

Event details:

Friday, June 4, 2010
7:30pm – 10:00pm
in a Shaughnessy heritage home
(location will be provided upon ticket purchase)

Tickets: $100

Proceeds benefit the Vancouver International Writers Festival. A tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price will be issued.

Order tickets securely online at http://www.writersfest.bc.ca/events/dramcometrue

Buy your tickets NOW for the Isle of Arran Distillery 15th Anniversary Open Day!
 
Buy your tickets now to join us all on the beautiful Island of Arran for our 15th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday 3rd July! A fantastic day lies ahead of us in the stunning surroundings of our Lochranza distillery. Why not make a weekend of it and really soak up the atmosphere on one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands, with one of Scotland’s best single malts.

Here are just a few of the things you can look forward to on the day:

Limited Edition Bottling of 3 x 1995 casks, especially for the occasion, exclusive to the Arran Distillery Visitor Centre – you won’t find these anywhere else!

Master-classes with Dave Broom and James MacTaggart

Island showcase featuring all of the fantastic food & drink producers on the Isle of Arran – including a special ale brewed for the event by the Arran Brewery

Evening ceilidh in Lochranza Village Hall with live ceilidh band “Skerryvore”.

Please note that master classes are not included in the ticket price. There will be 3 masterclasses: one with Andy Hogan priced at £15, one with Dave Broom at £15 and the James MacTaggart Masterclass is priced at £20.

These can be booked by phoning the Visitor Centre on 01770 830 264 or e-mailing them on visitorcentre@arranwhisky.com or via the on-line shop at http://www.arranwhisky.com/ProductCategories.aspx?cat_id=41

Scotsfest

www.scotsfest.com

Location: The Festival will be held on May 29 and 30, 2010 from 9:00am until 5:00pm at the Orange County Fair & Event Center

A 2 day gathering of all things Scottish. This is the largest highland games on the West coast with over 16,000 people.

Adult tickets: 1 day- $15. 2-day- $22

There will be some very cool single malts available to sample at the festival.

Also there will be a Scotch 101 class on Fri. 5/28 at the Marriot Irvine (18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA‎ ) hosted by Chris Uhde of Impex Beverages with 8 different boutique scotch whiskies;

Signatory Bladnoch 1993 16yr Lowland 46%
Isle of Skye 8yr premium Blend- Skye Skye 43%
Chieftain’s Glenrothes 14yr Burgundy Finish Speyside 43%
Edradour Caledonia Limited Release Highland 46%
Benromach 10yr 86 proof- Speyside Speyside 43%
MacPhail’s Collection Highland Park 8yr  Orkney 43%
Smokehead Islay Single Malt Whisky- Islay Islay 43%
Glenlossie 1978 29yr unchillfiltered Gordon & MacPhail Speyside 46%

Athletics including: The Hammer Throw, Putting The Stone, The Farmers Walk, Throwing The Weight, Caber Toss

Bagpipe competition: This year come witness the most pipe bands in Festival history! 23 bands will be competing and performing, including 6 bands from Canada – The Grade 1 Dowco Triumph Street, Grade 1 Alberta Caledonia, the Grade 3 Robert Malcolm Memorial, Grade 3 Edmonton and District, and the grade 4 Robert Malcolm Memorial and Edmonton and District pipe bands. These bands along with the Western United States Pipe Bands led by the Grade 1 LA Scots and we’ve got a fabulous contest brewing.

ALSO HOSTING THE NATIONAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP, HIGHLAND DANCING WESTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, 2010 will have THE MOST CLANS IN FESTIVAL HISTORY, AND THE ADDITION OF A FOURTH ENTERTAINMENT STAGE.

Location: The Festival will be held on May 29 and 30, 2010 from 9:00am until 5:00pm at the Orange County Fair & Event Center
(Orange County Fairgrounds), located at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa , California .

Whisky Dinner This Thursday

Chasing Five Courses With 8 Whiskies!
Martins West Gastro Pub
http://www.martinswestgp.com/grubandgrog.html

Thursday, May 27: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
831 Main St, Redwood City, CA

Join us for a spectacular Whisk(e)y Dinner featuring Compass Box (Scotch) and High West (American).

Martins West is a new Pub in Redwood City establishing itself as a High Quality restaurant and Whisky Bar.

Although it’s called a Pub, the qualifying adjective Gastro, means it is not Pub food. You’ll be impressed by the presentation, quality, and savory delight of the food.

On this evening, you will discover a dimension of sights, smells,  and flavors as we travel through two continents and you enter the Whisk(e)y zone. Enjoy the evening as we explore the combination of these distinkly different whiskies within the same dish.  You will be taken through a five course dinner, each course  paired with one or two whiskies.

Because all items are made with fresh ingredients, advanced planning/ordering must be done. Please reserve by Monday. It may not be possible to add seats after Monday.

Price is $65 all inclusive if you reserve by Monday. Discount Code: MW5D
Price is $70 all inclusive. Dram Club Members will receive $5 cash back at the event.

MENU
Scottish Eggs and Caramelized Haggis Tartlette
Pork Rib Rarebit with celery and pickled beet
Petite Chicken Roast with spring vegetable champ and cider jus
Shepherds Pie – slow cooked lamb shank & goat cheese whipped potatoes
Sticky toffee pudding with almond date salad and brown butter ice cream

WHISKIES
High West:      Rendezvous, Bourye, Silver Whiskey, Straight Rye
Compass Box: Asyla, Peat Monster, Spice Tree, Hedonism

Buy tickets at WoW Shoppe : http://www.whiskiesoftheworld.com/store/index.php