March 2011

Dear Customer

Being released in March we have eight (8) new bottlings under the OLD MALT CASK label, and one (1) under the CLAN DENNY Grains label.

Tasting notes for OLD MALT CASK:

OMC 1992 Tamdhu 13 Year Old Wine Finish
Nose: Distinctly sweet and honeyed in aspect + sugary barley.
Palate: Mouth tingling spice + stewed apples + muscovado sugar.
Finish: Citric – vanilla’d – spiced – still honied – and interesting! (F)

OMC 1995 Glendronach 15 Year Old
Nose: Sweet & malty – runs to warm apples + milk chocolate
Palate: Spicy & sweet carrying a cocoa butter, banana & toffee character
Finish: Llong – rich – still spicy – develops to an elegant oak tang (J)

OMC 1997 Scapa 17 Year Old
Nose: Sweetly malted, fresh, clean and honied + oak.
Palate: Sweet with toffee, fruit, barley and late peppermint.
Finish: Scottish tablet – (lightly salted) + dry spices. (F)

OMC 1994 Bladnoch 18 Year Old
Nose: Clean & fresh carrying a sweet malty style + poached fruit
Palate: Sweet & creamy – herbal – runs to soft boiled fruity sweets
Finish: Long, still pleasingly fruity & sweet + ripe apples & pears (J)

OMC 1996 Aberlour 20 Year Old
Nose: Non aggressive – barley rich/ even barley sugared! – and spiced.
Palate: Lightly gingered beyond its sweet, soft, smooth maltiness.
Finish: Now dryly spiced + light oak + the lightest of smoke. (F)

OMC 1990 Macallan 20 Year Old Wine Finish
Nose: Lightly spiced + a fruit shop tone + dry toasted oak/late toffee
Palate: Viscous – with chewy fruit flavoured toffee + malt & spice
Finish: Now drier + a cough drop sweetness + late soft red fruit (F)

OMC 2000 Lochside 21 Year Old
Nose: Sweet + a tropical fruit style – running to spice + antique oak + barley
Palate: Richly spiced – still fruity – carrying a warming, sweet cedar quality
Finish: Llong & richly spiced alternated with a fruity (strawberry & cream?) style (J)

OMC 1999 Clynelish 21 Year Old
Nose: Clean, fresh & fruity, warm citrus fruit + crushed sugar
Palate: Still fresh & sweet, warms to a spicy, lemon pith quality
Finish: Llong, carrying a lemon meringue (slightly burnt) character (J)

Tasting Notes for the CLAN DENNY GRAIN

DEN 0059 Girvan 45 Year Old
Carries crunched sugar (then barley sugar) + spices, sweet oils and a bit of the original Bourbon cask – all on the nose. Massively sweet on the palate – distinctly syrupy it then warms to an Italian herbal liqueur style + those same earlier detected spices. It has a short but still sweet finish with a late/more oaky suggestion to it. (F).

We believe we have selected some real “beauties” for you to enjoy.

All best wishes

Fred Laing

Visit Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. at www.douglaslaing.com

Exclusive, 70 Year Old Malt and the ‘Lifetime’ of one of Scotland’s Most Iconic Whiskies Revealed

‘Sequel’ to world’s oldest whisky unveiled

From today, whisky lovers will get the chance to own the ‘lifetime’ of one of Scotland’s most iconic whiskies, with the jewel in the crown being a £13,000 bottle of 70 year old Scotch.

Family-owned whisky specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, will unveil one cask of The Glenlivet 70 Years Old, one of the world’s oldest whiskies, at a ceremony in Edinburgh Castle. Described as a “stupendous”, “smooth” and “voluptuous” single malt, and released under G&M’s Generations label, only 100 full-size bottles of this exclusive whisky will be available to buy in 2011.

To make these exclusive purchase extra-special, enthusiasts will also be able to buy a limited edition set, the “Private Collection: Glenlivet Decades.” This set contains a bottle from every decade from the 1950s to 1990s – giving collectors the rare opportunity to own the ‘liquid lifetime’ of the malt.

Founded in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail is known the world over as the custodian of some of the oldest and rarest single malts available. Members of the third and fourth generations of the Urquhart family now own and manage the business.

David and Michael Urquhart, Joint Managing Directors of Gordon & MacPhail, said:

“Following on from the phenomenal success last year of Mortlach 70 Years Old, we decided to release this ‘sister’ Generations cask as there is clearly an enormous demand for greatly aged Scotch Malt Whiskies.

“This cask of The Glenlivet was laid down on 3rd February 1940, on the instruction of our grand-father, John Urquhart. Since then, successive generations of the Urquhart family have been waiting for today – the day it would be ready to share with fellow whisky lovers.

“Throughout the 115 years since we were founded, we have made it our business to nurture and mature some of the finest whiskies Scotland has to offer. The ‘Glenlivet Decades’ collection revisits this special malt throughout the years, allowing whisky enthusiasts to get a real sense of how the cask and the maturation process change the character of a whisky.

“Altogether, these six whiskies represent the ‘liquid lifetime’ of The Glenlivet, and six decades of experience, dedication and passion on the part of our family. We’re confident that this investment has resulted in a suite of whiskies of unparalleled quality: a realcollector’s piece.”

The whiskies will be revealed to an audience of invited guests at a 1940s-themed ceremony at the historic location of Edinburgh Castle.

Well-known whisky connoisseur Charles Maclean described the launch:

“Made at the height of the Battle of Britain, The Glenlivet 1940 opens a door into a different time, another country. To smell and taste this exquisite whisky is to experience the past in a unique way – layer upon layer of flavour, profound and evocative. Its companions from the succeeding five decades provide an unrepeatable opportunity to explore subtle differences in the flavour of this Prince of Whiskies over half a century – as well as being a Blue Chip investment!”.

Each bottle will be beautifully presented in a tear-shaped hand-blown crystal decanter with an elegant British Hallmarked silver stopper. The decanter nestles in a sterling silver base and is framed in a handmade box, crafted in Scotland using Scottish Elm.

The Glenlivet 70 Years Old was matured in a First Fill Sherry Butt, and bottled at cask strength (45.9% ABV). Only 100 70cl bottles and 175 20cl bottles will be released in 2011. The 70cl decanter has a recommended retail price in the UK of £13,000 and the 20cl version has a recommended retail price in the UK of £3,200. It is the second in a series of extremely rare malt whiskies to be released by Gordon & MacPhail under its ‘Generations’ brand.

Fifty limited edition collector’s packs are also available, containing all five Private Collection whiskies, priced at £2,850 per pack. The packs contain one bottle of each of the following whiskies: Glenlivet 1954 50.6%; Glenlivet 1963 40.6%; Glenlivet 1974 50.1%; Glenlivet 1980 48.5%; and Glenlivet 1991 54.4%.

The Private Collection: Glenlivet Decades bottlings are also available individually, with recommended retail prices in the UK ranging from £95 to £1,250.

Prices may vary in different countries due to different excise and sales taxes and currency fluctuations.

For more information visit www.gordonandmacphail.com.

Notes:

About Gordon & MacPhail

GORDON & MACPHAIL GENERATIONS GLENLIVET 1940 – 70 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

100 x 70cl and 175 x 20cl decanters available for sale in selected markets worldwide. Recommended retail price in the UK is £13,000 for 70cl decanter and £3,200 for 20cl decanter. Pricing in international markets may differ due to exchange rates and local taxes.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Deep amber, with tawny lights.

Aroma: A mild nose-feel. The first aroma is of an old cocktail cabinet, with Sherry notes predominating: polished wood, soft leather and a trace of candlewax. Behind this are fruity notes, lightly baked apples (even Tarte Tatin), but also fresh orange juice, and just a thread of smoke or ash in the distance. Adding a drop of water suppresses the fruity notes and slightly enhances the sweetness (now tablet) and smokiness.

Taste: A waxy, teeth-coating, mouthfeel; smooth and voluptuous. The taste is sweetish to start, then savoury, with a trace of salt – might this be a rare example of ‘umami’ in whisky, the elusive fifth primary taste? The finish is long, with a faint smokiness in the aftertaste. Drinks well at natural strength. With a drop of water the flavours remain intact.

About others:

Gordon & MacPhail used a number of Scottish companies in the creation of Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Years Old. Details of which follow below:

Navyblue design (www.navyblue.com) – original design
Glencairn Crystal (www.glencairn.co.uk) – decanter supply
Scottish Silver (www.scottishsilver.com) – silverware
Samson’s Joinery, a member of the Scottish Furniture Makers Association (www.samsonsjoinery.co.uk) – Scottish Elm box
Blue Box Design Ltd & Dewar Brothers Ltd – transit packaging
Gavin Watson & Reid Printers (www.gavinwatson.co.uk) – certificates and seals

To make these exclusive purchase extra-special, enthusiasts will also be able to buy a limited edition set, the “Private Collection: Glenlivet Decades.”  This set contains a bottle from every decade from the 1950s to 1990s – giving collectors the rare opportunity to own the ‘liquid lifetime’ of the malt.

Founded in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail is known the world over as the custodian of some of the oldest and rarest single malts available. Members of the third and fourth generations of the Urquhart family now own and manage the business.

David and Michael Urquhart, Joint Managing Directors of Gordon & MacPhail, said: “Following on from the phenomenal success last year of Mortlach 70 Years Old, we decided to release this ‘sister’ Generations cask as there is clearly an enormous demand for greatly aged Scotch Malt Whiskies.

“This cask of The Glenlivet was laid down on 3rd February 1940, on the instruction of our grand-father, John Urquhart. Since then, successive generations of the Urquhart family have been waiting for today – the day it would be ready to share with fellow whisky lovers.

“Throughout the 115 years since we were founded, we have made it our business to nurture and mature some of the finest whiskies Scotland has to offer. The ‘Glenlivet Decades’collection revisits this special malt throughout the years, allowing whisky enthusiasts to get a real sense of how the cask and the maturation process change the character of a whisky.

“Altogether, these six whiskies represent the ‘liquid lifetime’ of The Glenlivet, and six decades of experience, dedication and passion on the part of our family. We’re confident that this investment has resulted in a suite of whiskies of unparalleled quality: a real collector’s piece.”

The whiskies will be revealed to an audience of invited guests at a 1940s-themed ceremony at the historic location of Edinburgh Castle.

GLENLIVET DECADES 5 BOTTLE PACK

50 Private Collection: Glenlivet Decades packs are available, priced at £2,850 per pack.

They contain one bottle of each of the following whiskies: Glenlivet 1954 50.6%; Glenlivet 1963 40.6%; Glenlivet 1974 50.1%; Glenlivet 1980 48.5%; and Glenlivet 1991 54.4%.

Limited quantities of these vintages are sold as single bottles. Tasting notes for each of these vintages follows below.

GORDON & MACPHAIL PRIVATE COLLECTION GLENLIVET 1954 50.6%

135 x 70cl bottles available for sale in selected markets worldwide. Recommended retail in the UK is £1,250 per bottle.

Appearance: Deep amber, with rose lights.

Aroma: Very mild nosefeel; with an increasingly drying effect. Immediately, a profoundly fruity nose – juicy to start, then raisins and currants macerated in liquor; dry dates and figs; a trace of glace orange peel. A shake of fine hard-wood sawdust. Add only a spot of water to open it: now the aroma becomes sweeter, with an initial trace of fondant, then more vinous (old Madeira?), with a hint of pencil-boxes.

Taste: Sweet, then drying, with considerable spice in between and a long dusty finish, leaving a venerable ‘old wine’ aftertaste. A drop of water reduces all these characteristics slightly but leaves them intact.

GORDON & MACPHAIL PRIVATE COLLECTION 1963 40.6%

169 x 70cl bottles available for sale in selected markets worldwide. Recommended retail in the UK is £750 per bottle. Pricing in international markets may differ due to exchange rates and local taxes.

Appearance: Pale amber.

Aroma: The low strength means a very mild nosefeel and a low aromatic intensity. The first nose was lightly fruity (fresh peaches in mixed fruit salad, becoming more acidic after a while – Kiwi fruits?), with a slight eucalyptus-leaf medicinal note, combined with a faint smokiness. Fresh and interesting.

Taste: Sweet and smooth, even slightly oily. A predominantly sweet taste, but with a slight citric tingle and a lengthy, warming finish. Liqueur chocolates in mid-palate and peach cream, soft-centre chocolates in the aftertaste.

GORDON & MACPHAIL PRIVATE COLLECTION GLENLIVET 1974 50.1%

189 x 70cl bottles available for sale in selected markets worldwide. Recommended retail in the UK is £500 per bottle. Pricing in international markets may differ due to exchange rates and local taxes.

Appearance: Deep amber, with crimson lights; Cream Sherry.

Aroma: Very mild nose-feel. Takes a while to open up, but then cooked fruits, led by fresh strawberry jam, becoming ‘Jammy Dodger’ biscuits, then mince pies. Lightly nose-drying, with traces of lint bandages and sunflower oil. Water increases the oily note, and momentarily introduces a whiff of sulphur, soon vanishing into crème caramel.

Taste: Sweet and voluptuous; plenty of body; warming and drying as you swallow. A sweet taste overall, with a long finish and some bitter dark chocolate in the aftertaste. Becomes sweeterand drier with water, with some burnt caramel in mid palate and chocolate in the finish.

GORDON & MACPHAIL. PRIVATE COLLECTION GLENLIVET 1980 48.5%

61 x 70cl bottles available for sale in selected markets worldwide. Recommended retail in the UK is £250 per bottle. Pricing in international markets may differ due to exchange rates and local taxes.

Appearance: Dark gold.

Aroma: Very slight prickle, and somewhat nose-cooling (pine sap). Dusty, with faint dried mixed herbs, and slightly waxy, but then increasingly sweet (even apricot-jammy for a moment), with an elusive scent of sweet chestnuts. Opens considerably when water is added; light coconut to the fore, with natural turpentine and fragrant wood behind.

Taste: Sweet and smooth, but with some peppery spice over the surface of the tongue. A return of the apricot jam in the aftertaste, which is surprisingly long. Water sweetens it, simplifies it and reduces the spiciness. Pleasant and easy to drink, with desiccated coconut in the aftertaste.

GORDON & MACPHAIL PRIVATE COLLECTION GLENLIVET 1991 54.4%

203 x 70cl bottles available for sale in selected markets worldwide. Recommended retail in the UK is £95 per bottle. Pricing in international markets may differ due to exchange rates and local taxes.

Appearance: Light gold.

Aroma: Mild nosefeel. A predominantly fresh-fruit aroma – fruit salad including apples, pears, figs and pineapple. Behind this a trace of marzipan, becoming sweet fondant. Somewhat shy and withdrawn before water is added, but with a dash of water opens up, becoming more floral-fragrant, with whin flowers and almond cream chocolates. Also more typically Speyside.

Taste: Sweet and fresh, with a fresh citric acidity, and light coconut (whin flowers) in the finish and aftertaste. Warming. A soft texture at reduced strength; not so sweet, but retains the lively acidity, and a curious taste, possibly umami, the mysterious fifth primary taste, rarely encountered in whiskies, and loosely described as ‘savoury’.

Visit Gordon & MacPhail at www.gordonandmacphail.com

News from St.George’s Distillery, home to English Whisky Co.

March 2011
  
Thank you for continuing to show an interest in our whiskies. The next whisky to be released from St George’s will be a very special single malt.

The commemorative limited edition decanter is filled with a carefully chosen mix of casks that our distiller has married together to create a beautifully flavoured whisky to commemorate the wedding of Prince William and Catherine. The whisky will be presented in engraved decanters which are in a one off tube; both Decanter and Tube bear Prince William’s Coat of Arms.

I am sure some of you will want to lock this in a cupboard as a memento of the event, but for those of you who do pull the cork – I am confident you will be delighted.

The distillery will now be taking orders and payment for delivery as soon as we have them available. Click here to pre-order. http://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/acatalog/english-whisky-co-liqueurs.html
 
News And Views
 
Please note  As a pre-registered customer, this email gives you the thumbs up to this release ahead of a public announcement.  It does not automatically reserve you a bottle.  You must use the online shop or the above number to pre-order your bottle.

 Some details:

Whisky Name: Royal Wedding Single Malt
Strength: 46% abv
Size: 70cl
Price: £65.00 RRP (plus p&p)
Release Date: 21st March (hopefully!)

March Outturn: Spiritual enlightenment

This March Outturn brings some spiritual enlightenment with a radiant range of 12 new Society single casks…

76.75 Spiritual ascension
Speyside Spey
£62.30 inc. free p&p
The pleasantly viscous palate suggested raisins soaked in port or cherries in brandy; dark chocolate, spices, tea chests and hints of smoke

7.64 School tuck-shop fantasy
Speyside Lossie
£38.90 inc. free p&p
The Panel thought we were back in the school tuck-shop –  Bounty bars, tin trays of fudge, apple turnovers, nougat & peanut praline, plums

33.101 Fabulous, thigh-slapping smoke
Islay
£50.70 inc. free p&p
An instant wake-up – fabulous thigh-slapping smoke, but with complexity too – soft caramel, creamy toffee, straw, sherbet lemons

53.148 Trilogy of seaweed, stone and smoke
Islay
£45.30 inc. free p&p
Enormous and tasty, char-grilled pork ribs, prawns cooked on salt, black jack chews and honey on burnt heather stalks

March Recommendations:
Heavenly Pair
Buy 121.40 & 7.63 for £85 (save £17.50)

Transcendental Trio:
Buy 4.149, 29.96 & 9.59 for £125
(save £24.90)

Spiritual Six:
Buy 121.40, 7.63, 4.149, 29.96, 9.59 & 26.76
for £241.30 (save £50.00)

Society Tastings & Events (40 Society tastings online)
New Outturn & Sunday Roast Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 6 Mar
Spanish Wine Dinner, The Dining Room – Queen Street, Tue 8 Mar
Springbank Tasting – The Vaults, Thu 10 Mar
Six Nations England V Scotland – Queen Street, Sun 13 Mar
Cafe Spice Namaste Tasting – Cafe Spice, London, Thu 17 Mar
Six Nations Scotland V Italy – Queen Street, Sat 19 Mar
Six Nations Brunch – The Vaults, Sat 19 Mar
West Coast Tasting – Queen Street, Fri 25 Mar
Winchester Preview Tasting -Winchester Royal Hotel, Fri 25 Mar
Leeds Preview Tasting – Malmaison, Fri 25 Mar
Bristol Preview Tasting – Hotel du Vin, Fri 25 Mar
Dundee Preview Tasting – Hilton Hotel, Fri 25 Mar

The Dining Room at 28 Queen Street
An invitation to lunch

The Society’s restaurant has been recommended in the Michelin Guide for the second year running.  In celebration, we’d like to invite you to lunch (should you get the chance).

Enjoy three-courses from our Menu de Jour with a glass of wine for only £18.75.  That’s three-course for the price of two, with wine.  Use the offer as many times as you like, there’s also no limit on guest numbers.

Offer ends: Tue 31 May  Call 0131 220 2044 to book
www.thediningroomedinburgh.co.uk
 
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ
Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm).

Visit the Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.

My apologies for not being in touch last week. It was mid-winter school break here in New York.  I spent the week sliding down the sides of a big hill in northern Vermont during the day, and evenings sliding fine single malt whiskies down my throat to ease the pain of my bruises.

I was in no shape to write you.

As you know, our Whisky Wednesday emails provide access to rare and hard to find whiskies, or offer great whiskies at unbeatable prices.  This week, it’s all about a great deal.

With a big nod of thanks to our friend “Nicky No Neck” in the whisky distribution business, I am excited to be able to extend an offer you cannot refuse on a really wonderful Speyside whisky: Tomintoul 16 Year Old for only $42.50 (regularly $51.95). 

Have no fear…this whisky didn’t fall off a truck, but as always availability is limited. So once it’s gone, it’s gone…so purchase your bottle(s) of Tomintoul now (via the FSL website, see link below!).

I also want to remind you that ForScotchLovers will have a booth at this years Whiskies of the World Expo on March 26th in San Francisco.  This is a terrific show, and I’m thrilled we’ll be a part of it.  And because we are participating in the show, I’m able to offer you a great discount on tickets (Enter discount code: WOW2011FSL ).

I hope you will take advantage of both of these offers. And if you do attend the Whiskies of the World Expo, ya better stop by our booth and say hello.

I hope to see you all there,    

Doug Stone

Founder

www.ForScotchLovers.com

TOMINTOUL 16 YEAR OLD SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT WHISKY

THE TOMINTOUL 16 YEAR OLD STORY

Added to the Tomintoul range in 2003, the 16-year-old expression has the same light and floral nose as the distillery’s 10-year-old, but with more brittle toffee notes, oranges, nuts, and a hint of mint. Slightly fuller-bodied than its younger sibling, with clotted cream fudge, oranges, and a hint of peat. The medium finish offers citrus fruits, gentle spice, vanilla and a hint of spearmint. 40.0% ABV

TOMINTOUL 16 YO TASTING NOTES

Color: Amber

Nose: Rounded softness. Hints of hazelnut and candied peel

Palate: Full flavour, nutty with spicy overtones

Finish: Abiding. Cream at first with spicy finale

Another very enjoyable dram with excellent mass appeal rather than stark traits. Another good “keeper” for the home bar with its approachability and versatile warmth and sweetish character.

Sitting around one evening, we asked ourselves the question: why aren’t there any whisky liqueurs aimed specifically at single malt lovers, like us? So…

We took an incredible 10 year old, all-sherry-matured Speyside single malt, and added a selection of wonderful Christmassy spices including oodles of cinnamon and cloves. We also added two (yes, two!) kinds of orange peel, each more zesty than the other.

The result is nothing short of remarkable, even if we do say so ourselves! This truly is a beautiful liqueur…

Serving suggestion:  Fill a tumbler with ice, pour in a healthy measure of liqueur, and squeeze a freshly cut strip of orange zest over the top.

– The Chaps at Master of Malt

Just £26.95 at http://tinyurl.com/4cl89ge

Rare 50 year old whisky on sale at Oddbins

UK wine merchant and malt specialist Oddbins is pleased to announce a unique opportunity to purchase an extremely rare and desirable bottle of whisky. The 50 year old Auchentoshan single malt whisky, distilled in April 1957 and bottled in July 2007, is one of the last remaining bottles on sale anywhere in the UK.

Originally priced at £2850, the stylishly packaged bottle is now available from Oddbins for only £2550.

There were only ever 144 bottles of the 1957 malt released, with most being sold to collectors abroad. It comes with its own hand-numbered book telling the story behind the bottling. Built in 1825, Auchentoshan (pronounced “och-n-tosh-n”) is one of the last distilleries in Scotland to retain the tradition of distilling three times, rather than the now industry standard of double distillation. The result of this process is a lighter, sweeter, more fragrant whisky. However, after 50 years in barrels previously used for Oloroso sherry, the Auchentoshan 1957 is deep bronze in colour and has flavours of treacle and butterscotch.

Situated near Glasgow, the distillery is one of only a few left in Scotland’s Lowlands – once the country’s main region for whisky production – adding to the appeal of the 1957 release.

Anyone interested in purchasing this hard to find malt should contact Oddbins by email at whisky@oddbins.com with their name and a daytime and/or evening contact number.  Due to EU regulations, Oddbins are not able to organise international delivery but we can offer free of charge delivery of the Auchentoshan 1957 to anywhere in the UK via our home delivery service.

Notes:

For further information on the Auchentoshan 1957, please contact:
Steven Kearney,
Manager,
Oddbins Ltd,
27 Union Street,
Aberdeen,
Tel 01224 580869.

This Royal Wedding Commemorative Single Malt Whisky is a marriage of casks, hand picked to celebrate the Royal Wedding. This bottle is commemorated for the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Light, delicate and subtle. Floral, grassy armoas developing into a sweet malted barley. A hint of almonds (think marizipan, amaretto biscuits). Delicate liquorice as well as raisins and sultanas. Slight hint of vanilla and tropical fruits; bananas and mangos. A waft of peat smoke in the background.

Palate: Starts very soft and creamy with notes of vanilla, honey and sultana; then peppery chilli-like spice kicks in followed by caramel, toasted almonds and liquorice. Light smoke again present. Palate runs from sweet to spicy and then dry.

Finish: Hot, spicy and long. Tangy and refreshing with prominent notes of sweet barley, peppery bonfire smoke and woody vanilla oak dryness. Very moreish!

£70.00 inc VAT

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW;

http://www.singlemaltsdirect.com/royal-wedding-commemorative-bottle.html

**PLEASE NOTE – FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY**

Despatch – mid March

**ONLY ONE BOTTLE ALLOWED PER  CUSTOMER** 

Single cask #4800. 27-year old bottling of the Islay single malt. Bottled 2011 at full strength.

Distillery: Caol Ila

Situated on the north east of Islay the distillery has been overlooking the Sound of Islay since 1846. Famous for its stunning view from the still house looking across the sound to the Isle of-Jura and the Paps of-Jura, and also for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines and whales.

Product Details

Age: 27 Years Old
Vintage: 1981
Volume: 70cl
ABV: 53.9%
Bottler: Berry Bros & Rudd

Caol Ila 27 Year Old 53.9% Single Cask

New 2011 bottling from the Award Winning Berry Bros & Rudd range.

1983 vintage single cask #4800 bottled at full strength. One for the weekend…

Visit the Whisky Barrel at www.thewhiskybarrel.com