Vendome Wine & Spirits Single Malt Scotch Tasting
Thursday, October 8th 6:30 pm

Featuring Signatory Whiskies:

Isle of Skye, Edradour 10 Year Bladnoch Un-Chill-Filtered 1992 16 year,Ben Nevis Cask Strength 1992 16 Year, Dalmore 1980 18 Year, Linkwood 1995 13 Year, Laphroaig Un-Chill-Filtered 2001 8 Year, Cragganmore Un-Chill-Filtered 1997 11 Year, Highland Park Cask Strength 1982 22 Year,

With Special Guest Speaker Ed Kohl From Signatory Vintage

TO BE HELD AT:

Ca Del Sol
4100 Cahuenga Blvd.
Toluca Lake, CA 91602

Admission Fee $59 includes tasting and appetizers.

Pre-Paid Reservations Necessary, to R.S.V.P. Please submit applications to your local Vendome location or call to reserve your spot.

Vendome Toluca Lake 10600 Riverside Dr. Toluca Lake, CA 91602 818.766.9593

Le Petit Vendome La Canada 958 Footill Blvd. La Canada, CA 91011 818.952.4084

Le Petit Vendome Pasadena 906 Granite Dr. Pasadena, CA 91101 626.396.9243

Richard Paterson is hosting a small, intimate event in Glasgow on Thursday, October 15 for reasons which are being kept secret until next week.

Would W.I. like to invite one reader to come along?

9:05 AM. Occasionally Whisky Intelligence receives submissions from previously unknown people on various subjects. In this case a subsequent email promised more details which have, so far, not materialized. However it is noteworthy that Richard Paterson is up to something and thus the decision was made to publish the scant information available in the hopes that further salient details will be revealed in due course.

10:35 AM. The details are revealed shortly after the original post;

Dear one and all,

You are invited to an evening with Whyte and Mackay’s Master Blender Richard Paterson on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 at DALMORE HOUSE, 310 ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW.

The reason for the event and the plan for the evening will be revealed on Friday, October 9 but please note the following:

It’s a low-key and casual event, however we would be delighted if you blogged and tweeted about it before and after and included links to the main Whyte and Mackay site and to Richard’s blog at www.themasterblender.com
The event is predominantly for the online community but some distinguished members of the whisky press may be present
Filming, picture taking, audio recording, live tweeting on the night are all welcome
The event is regarding the main Whyte and Mackay brand, not Jura, Dalmore or any of the other brands

You are invited to join us from 6pm for a prompt 6.30pm beginning. The event should be over by approximately 8pm.

RSVP to this email before 5pm MONDAY OCTOBER 5 to be confirmed for this event. Acceptances after this time cannot be guaranteed entry.

Also, entry may be refused if anyone is found to be smuggling ice in to the event.
ENDS

If you would like to attend please submit your name to Whisky Intelligence using the submission form at the top of the home page.

October 8th Normal 6 dram tasting:-

Glenglassaugh 17.12.76 28yo 50.8% 254 bottles Royal Mile Whiskies

Cadenheads highland Park 1992 – 06/09 17yo butt 512 bottles 64.0%

Bladnoch Forum Glenburgie 12.10.83 – 12.08.09 25yo 238 bottles 53.5%

Kilchoman Inaugral release 46%

Antiquary 21yo blend 43%

+ a mystery dram

Check http://www.jollytopertastings.co.uk  for further details on these tastings as well as Bladnoch forum- events- Canongate tastings

19 – 23 October
Tax Free World Association trade exhibition in Cannes

24 October
Wee Dram Fest
The Rutland Hotel, Bakewell, DE45 1BT – 11am to 4pm
The first ever Wee Dram Fest – your chance to sample a big range of different whiskies and discuss them with some professional whisky enthusiasts.
For more info: http://www.weedram.co.uk/tastings.php?recid1=4

6 – 7 November
The Whisky Show
Guildhall – London
http://www.thewhiskyshow.com/2009/

13 – 15 November
Whisky Live Leiden
More info on: http://www.whiskyfestival.nl/

Visit Douglas Laing at http://www.douglaslaingwhisky.com/

October 4th (Sunday) Single Malt Tasting 4:00 p.m.

October 8th (Thursday)  Single Malt Tasting 7:00 p.m.

Single Malt Tasting “Sheerrr-eerr-rryy, Baby”

Sherry bombs, those spooky deep, dark colors really suit our October tasting. Glenfarclas, Macallan, Aberlour, Balvenie, Glendronach, Highland Park, Glenmorangie and Glenrothes are featured.

$50 per person. Reservations are accepted but not required.

402.553.9501 or monique@dundeedell.com

Vist the Dundee Dell at http://www.dundeedell.com/

The Dundee have over 700 whiskies in stock

Thur 1 October 2009 Greville Street, 19 Greville Street, London EC1N 8SQ All Month In October the London Memebrs room will celebrate in true German fashion. To kick start the month we will be hosting a tasting of every thing German bar the society whisky.

Sat 3 October 2009 Greville Street, 19 Greville Street, London EC1N 8SQ Informal drop-in Saturday afternoon sampling any five whiskies from the new list just published. Our expert Society staff will be at hand to offer advice.

Tue 6 October 2009  Greville Street, 19 Greville Street, London EC1N 8SQ 6.30 – 9pm If you missed out on our Saturday tasting join us to sample any five whiskies from the new list just published. Our expert Society staff will be at hand to offer advice.

Sun 4 October 2009 The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ 12.30 – 2.30pm Simply wonderful. Just pop in on Sunday around 12, choose five drams from the new Outturn and enjoy a delectably lazy Sunday of Society whisky, our famous carvery lunch, good company and the Sunday papers.

Fri 9 Oct 2009 Queen Street, 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX 6.30 – 9.30pm Allow us to help you start your membership adventure and indulge you in all things Society. All sorts of topics will be discussed, from how to use you membership card and best enjoy Society Single Cask Malt Whisky to general whisky knowledge.

Mon 22 October 2009 Greville Street, 19 Greville Street, London EC1N 8SQ 6.30 – 10pm Every wanted to spend the night in a brewery? We start our investigation into the process of making whisky with a night at Brew Wharf Micro Brewery. Join the Master Brewer and the London Members Room Team in this unique oppurtinity to expand you knowledge.

Tue 20 Oct 2009 Queen Street, 28 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX 6.30 – 9.30pm The debates have been going on for decades: which is best – old or young malt whisky? Well tonight we give you the chance to do your own experimentation with four pairings of old and young Society single cask malts. See for yourself what difference the makes.

Wed 28 October 2009 The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ 7 – 9.30pm Tonight we celebrate that often misunderstood, but much loved, style of whisky – the peated dram. We will enjoy five fantastic smoky, peaty, salty, savoury drams from five Islay distillieries while regaled with tall tales.

Visit the Scotch Malt Whisky Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/ to book your tickets.

Tastings Autumn 2009
1st October – Cooley Distillery
15th October – Around Scotland in Six Malts
5th November – American Whiskey
19th November – Sherry Cask Malts

Royal Mile Whiskies Tastings Autumn 2009

Welcome to the latest series of tastings from Royal Mile Whiskies. We have quite a mix of tastings for you this time. As well as the ever popular introductory tasting we’ll be concentrating on how ex-Sherry casks influence whisky. We’ll also be doing our next regional tasting, this time stopping off at Speyside. Further afield, we’ll be looking at Irish and American whiskeys. The grades “Introduction” to “Connoisseur” will help you choose a tasting that suits you best, but please understand this is only a guideline. Everyone is welcome to any tasting (as long as you’re at
least 18 years old!).

To book a place please visit us at our shop at 3 Bloomsbury St. Tel. 0207 4364763 or online at www.royalmilewhiskies.com

If you would like us to hold a tasting at your function please contact us as above.

Our tastings will be held next to the shop in the Radisson Bloomsbury Street Hotel, Bloomsbury Street 9- 3, LONDON WC1B 3QD.

Cooley Distillery
1st October 2009
We are pleased to have with us our next guest speaker Stephen Teeling from
Cooley Distillery, Irelands only independent distillery, to take us through his excellent range of Whiskeys. Stephen is a member of the founding family of this dynamic company and will present their wide range of whiskies. Those of you who met him before will know that this is going to be an entertaining evening.

Greenore 8 years old
Kilbeggan 15 years old
Tyrconnell
Lockes 8 years old
Connemara
Connemara Sherry Finish
Bottlings subject to availability
Date: 01/10/09
Time: 20:00
Grade: All levels
Speaker: Stephen Teeling
Tickets: £25.00

Around Scotland in Six Malts
15th October 2009
Our regular but changing journeys around Scotland are tailored for those who are looking for an introduction into malt whisky. Ever wondered what malt whisky actually is or why whiskies from different distilleries vary so much in taste? Try Single Malts from all the main producing regions; find out how it is made and why we believe that whisky is the most fascinating and diverse drink on the planet.

Auchentoshan Classic
Arran 10 years old
Deanston 12 years old
Glendronach 12 years old
Glen Scotia 12 years old
Caol Ila 12 years old
Bottlings subject to availability
Date: 15/10/09
Time: 20:00
Grade: Introduction
Speaker: Michael Hopert
Tickets: £25.00

American Whiskey
5th November 2009
The European settlers brought with them the art of distilling to the United
States and with the materials available to them created unique and fascinating whiskies. With this tasting we will explain how Bourbon and Rye whiskey is made and highlight the range and complexity of this spirit by tasting six diverse whiskies. Let us convince you that there’s a lot more to American whiskey than just the big names.

Old Fitzgerald 1849
Buffalo Trace
Four Roses Single Barrel
Van Winkle 12 years old
Pikesville Rye
Blantons Gold
Bottlings subject to availability
Date: 05/11/09
Time: 20:00
Grade: All levels
Speaker: Matt Tilbury
Tickets: £30.00

Sherry Cask Malts
19th November 2009
Scotch Whisky and Sherry have had a long and close relationship with each
other for many years. Ex Sherry casks have long been held in high regard
amongst Scottish distillers as excellent casks in which to mature their spirit.
With this tasting we concentrate on the influence ex Sherry casks have on the aromas and flavours of Scotch Whisky by trying six sherry cask matured single malts.

Dailuaine 16 years old Flora & Fauna
Clynelish 1993 Distiller’s Edition
Tamdhu 30 years old MacPhail’s Collection
Glendronach 15 years old
Secret Stills 1.2 1986 Isle of Skye
Bowmore 1990 Oloroso Cask Strength
Bottlings subject to availability
Date: 19/11/09
Time: 20:00
Grade: All levels
Speaker: Michael Hopert
Tickets: £35.00

Speaker: Michael Hopert
Tickets: £30.00

http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/

 To book places online you can go to –
http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/category.asp?cat_id=S_LON
The Cooleys tasting is on sale on the website now, the other tastings will be online shortly so keep checking back. Alternatively to book your place you can visit the London shop at 3 Bloomsbury St, London, WC1B 3QE or give us a call – 0207 436 4763.

Federal Wine & Spirits Ardbeg Tasting
Beauty and The Beist, Steller!
Thursday Oct 8th Pourings at 4:00 P.M. & 5:00 P.M.

Joe writes,

Ardbeg Evangelist, Divinia Small the beautiful, will bring us the new, the release of Corryvreckan and the old, the last of the Beist which is being discontinued. There are very low stocks, so if you like it, now is the time to get it.

Corryvreckan named for a whirlpool very close to the Isle of Jura that almost drowned George Orwell, is a wonderful addition to the line, a cask strength whisky for everyday drinking which will please the distillery’s fans.

This will be the last of the 17 y.o Airigh Nam Beist which is reaching the end of its run. We will have the the cask-strength Uigaedail.

Unless you are one of the lucky ones to have scored some, this will be your only chance to taste Supernova, It is already legendary, just a few months after its release. Please don’t call to order it. We have none to sell, and I won’t sell the tasting bottle either.

With the best Ardbeg pricing in years, this will be a tasting not to be missed.

Old Price NEW

Ardbeg 10 Y.O. – 46% $64.99 $61.99

Airigh Nam Beist – 46% $129.99 $94.99

Corryvreckan 57.1% 89.99 $81.99

Uigaedail $110.00 $79.99

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

October 1st (Thursday) Single Malt Tasting 7:00 p.m.

Glenmorangie Tasting with Ambassador David Blackmore.

We’re joined by David Blackmore, Brand Ambassador for Glenmorangie. and we’ll tour the recent finishes, as well as Astar, Signet and Sonnalta.

Call or email with reservations… Last year, this event is almost sold out.
David will take us through the new Glenmo line, and we’ve given him carte blanche with the rarities too! The Dundee Dell has over 700 whiskies!

$50 per person. 402.553.9501 or monique@dundeedell.com

Visit the Dundee Dell at  http://www.dundeedell.com/

Please join OTOM for a true culinary experience with the legendary Ardbeg Single Islay Malt Whisky, hosted by Whisky Creator Davinia Small.                  

Wednesday, September 30th, 7:30pm
4 Unforgettable Courses paired with Ardbeg
$55 per person (excluding tax & gratuity)

Three savory courses paired with the unmistakable peat and smoke of Ardbeg  10yr, Ardbeg Uigeadail and Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist, followed by a fourth course sweet treat  and a special surprise release from Ardbeg.

To make reservations call OTOM Restaurant at  312-491-5804.

Please RSVP by Monday, September 28th.

OTOM Restaurant

951 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607

http://www.otomrestaurant.com/