Hello everybody,

A new year for all and we’re looking forward to a cracker (little post Xmas reference there!) We are hoping for a whole new line-up for 2010 to excite and educate your taste-buds.

To start with we have a Tasting happening in just a couple of weeks, on the 26th of January when Annabel Meikle from Glenmorangie will be here for the High street launch of the new Sonnalta.

Those of you who were lucky enough (sic) to be at our “In House” tasting will already know this to be a fine expression of the Glenmorangie, and those who were not, now’s your chance.

Along with this new release we will be tasting another 5 Glenmorangie from their core range including the fabulous Astar, the exquisite Quarter Century, and an exclusive cask sample brought down especially for the evening.

Now we know that a good percentage of you will have “given up drinking for a month”, but resolutions are there for your own good, and missing this would not be good for anybody, now would it?
 

Tickets are £25 per person with the usual 2 per person (although we will have a standby list in case too many people have will power) and will go on a first come first served basis.

They will go on sale next Monday 18th January at 3pm. To secure yourself a ticket, just give us a ring after 3pm on the number below and we will take your CC details there and then.

Please be patient with the redial button as we haven’t set up our 2nd 3rd or 4th phone lines quite yet.

Many thanks, and good luck,

The Team

The Whisky Exchange

Vinopolis

1 Bank End

Southwark

London

SE1 9BU

Tel:-  +44 (0) 207 403 8688

Fax:- +44 (0) 207 403 8788

e-mail:-   vinopolis@thewhiskyexchange.com

website:- www.thewhiskyexchange.com

Canada’s Premier Malt Whisky Appreciation Society

Hello everyone, 

Happy New Year!

We have a fantastic  Bowmore Dinner scheduled for  Tuesday January 26th    at Chill Winston in Gastown !  Chef has put together a fantastic menu paired up with five whisky’s from the Bowmore family.  The new release of “Tempest” a cask strength matured in bourbon barrels will be poured for your added enjoyment!

Date:   January 26th Chill Winston, 3 Alexander Street (Gastown), Vancouver, British Columbia.

Reservations:   send Marcus an email (via  http://thequaich.com/ ) or reserve at the restaurant,  (604) 288-9575

Cost: Members – $55 

Non Members – $65 

Time: 6:30 pre scotch

7p.m. dinner

Special thanks to Saverio Schiralli Agencies Ltd. and Pako Velikov 

See you there

Slainte!

Marcus

Come meet and hear from Dr Bill Lumsden, Head of Distilling & Whisky Creation for Glenmorangie Scotch. Dr Lumsden is regarded by the malt whisky industry as the pioneer of wood management, producing whiskies that have truly changed the single malt market.

The tasting is for the Glenmorangie Scotch line, and is available to the first 50 people who call Jessica Toner, beginning Monday at 9:30, at 832-660-0250.

The date is Friday, January 22, from 6-8pm on the second floor at Spec’s Smith Street Superstore in Houston TEXAS

Visit our friends at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America at http://www.smwsa.com/

Magnums Cigars Wine & Liqour, Phoenix AZ 85024

Magnums is proud to bring you the first whisky event of the year. This Tuesday, January 12th, starting at 7:30pm, we will taste through some of Scotland’s finest whiskies. One of only three true independent bottlers, Signatory, founded in 1988, It has been a family owned and managed company. The Ambassador for this event will be Ed Kohl, he will take you through what makes Signatory so unique, and how their finished Scotch differs from the Distilleries that created the spirit.

We will taste:

86 Proof Series

Caperdonich “Oak Cask” 11yr 1996 (Highland)

Linkwood “Sherry Cask” 13yr 1995 (Highland)

Mortloch “Oak Cask” 16yr 1992 (Highland)

Un-Chill Filtered Series

Bunnahabahan “Refill Butt” 9yr 1997 (Islay)

McCallan “Oak Cask” 11yr 1997 (Highland)
Cask Strength Series

Bunnnahabahan “Sherry Cask” 28yr 1978 (Islay)

Highland Park “Oak Cask” 22yr 1986 (Orkney)

Laphroaig “Bourbon Cask” 17yr 1991 (Islay)

As Well As (some blends):

Hogs Head

Isle Of Sky

A great deal of these Scotches you will taste, Magnums has never carried or tasted. Many of these Scotches are of very limited quantities, and will be sold on a first come first serve basis, but we will be taking any pre-buys on requested bottles. The event is by RSVP only, seating will be limited, $10.00 per seat, and is non-refundable. Any questions contact us at (602) 493-8977.
P.S. The lounge will be closed to any one not attending the Scotch event from 7:00 pm to the end of the event.

Magnums does not appear to have a website.

Spinnakersʼ Evening with Peter Currie
Thursday January 21st, 2009
Mixer starts @ 6pm!
308 Catherine St. Victoria, BC

Peter Currie is making the trip all of the way to Victoria this year for Victoriaʼs Whisky Festival, and heʼs been so kind to spend an evening with us. Our event starts at 6pm with an hour to enjoy a Spinnakers Ale of your choice, find your seats, and mingle. At 7pm Peter will start with some Springbank stories as we work our way into 5 whiskies and 5 courses, all paired by Chef Ali Ryan. The main course will include more than just a whisky, it will also include a pint of a cask conditioned Oatmeal Stout that we have infused and aged with Springbank 15!

Our whisky list for the night is as follows…
Longrow CV
Springbank 10
Hazelburn 12
Springbank 15
Longrow Gaja Barolo

After we have finished the five paired courses, and our whiskies are done, youʼll be going home with a Spinnakers Glencairn glass, and a 5% off coupon for these whiskies that will be sold in our store, thatʼs just down the street.
We will also be offering a deal for those of you who are from out of town. For anyone who is attending an Evening with Peter Currie, our rooms will be 15% off! Better hurry for your tickets, there are only 50 available, and weʼve already sold half of them! At $90 each, this is a great value. Tickets are able to purchased at Spinnakers, or if you canʼt make it here, you can call us at 250-386-2739. We will hold your tickets for you at the front desk.

LATE ADDITION – Peter has suggested that he will bring something special thatʼs new. A 5 year old Kilkerran. Itʼs their first bottling! If there are any questions, please donʼt hesitate to contact us.

Dustin Sepkowski
dustin@spinnakers.com
250-885-6373

Blair of the Aberdeen University Whisky Society reports  “in the pipeline we have – Glencadam Tasting (Feb 3rd), Benromach (March 10th), GlenMo and Ardbeg (March 19th). With possible trips to Royal Lochnagar and Highland Park. Plus visits to Spirit of Speyside Fest!”

Contact them via aberdeenwhisky@googlemail.comAre you interested in Malt Whisky? Are you partial to Bourbon or Irish Whisky? Would you like to further your knowledge and appreciation of the ‘Water of Life’? If so, come and join us at the Malt Whisky Society. Every fortnight we meet for tasting sessions hosted by whisky experts from the major Scottish distilleries. Money raised during the year supports the work of the WaterAid charity.  

WI would like to see the Juggling Society merge with the Whisky Society! The Juggling Society wants to give everyone the opportunity to learn juggling in a friendly environment (Anyone with other circus skills are also welcome).  The focus will be on teaching the basic skills with balls, clubs and rings, but also encourage intermediate and advance jugglers to practice, experiment and learn new tricks. Furthermore the society wants to participate in and/or organize shows.  To promote group spirit there will be regularly held social events.

1600 words about wine before they come to the really important information………

Coming Thursday Jan 28
Glenmorangie Tasting with Bill Lumsden Master Distiller, Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Featuring their new Sonnalta PX which they call  “the best sherry cask whisky in the world”

Please pass this on to any friends who are whisky enthusiasts!

Len Rothenberg
Federal Wine & Spirits

Email: info@federalwine.com
Phone: (617) 367-8605
Web: http://www.federalwine.com/

The entire Maltstock crew wishes everybody a dram good 2010!

The year 2009 was very special for us because we saw the realization of a dream: Maltstock!

We hope to see you all (again) at the second edition of Maltstock 3 – 5 September 2010

The new website is online: www.maltstock.com

Share and enjoy!

Bob, Teun, Arthur, Rogier, Eline and the entire Maltstock crew

2nd Saturday  *  Every month *  6 – 9 p.m. *  No Reservation required

(Saturday, January 9, 2010)

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)

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

          ►  You roll a die and pick a malt from one of the six Scotch regions

          ►  You pick a connoisseur’s choice from our whisky list
Miner’s Delight Inn Bed & Breakfast

Atlantic City, WY

Contact Bob at 307.332.0248

Visit Miner’s Inn at http://www.minersdelightinn.com/index.htm

2010 features:

* 10% off bottles of the Malt of the Month

January 9, 2010

The Balvenie 15 yo      Single Barrel *

Bunnahabhain 12 yo

Isle of Jura Superstition

♥ February 13, 2010

Aberlour 12 yo *

Tomatin 12 yo

Springbank 15 yo

♣ March 13, 2010

The Arran Malt 10 yo *

Bruichladdich 12 yo       2nd Edition

Tullibardine 1993

April 10, 2010

Laphroaig 10 yo *

Benromach Organic

Glengoyne 17 yo

May 8, 2010

Cragganmore 12 yo *

BenRiach 10 yo Curiositas

Glenmorangie 10 yo Original

June 12, 2010

Ardbeg 10 yo *

The Glenlivet 15 yo French Oak Reserve

Edradour 10 yo