Malt Master Experiments

I’m pleased to bring you early news of an intriguing new release from The Balvenie Distillery.

Over the last few months, Malt Master, David Stewart, has been working with different combinations of fine, aged stocks of The Balvenie, and has discovered one marriage in particular that has excited him.

Read our Special Feature* on what will be a first for The Balvenie ~ and watch my interview* with David as he marries six casks to create the first ever batch of this new single malt.

Until next time, slainte mhath,
David Mair
The Balvenie Ambassador

*you must be a member of Warehouse 24 and log in to view both

THE BALVENIE DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
Registered in Scotland. Registered Number SC138003
Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland AB55 4BB
www.thebalvenie.com

August Outturn Previews: 33.90 & 76.71 (save £5)

It’s almost that time again which can only mean one thing, a sneaky sample of our new Outturn.  And it’s an ample sample…

33.90 Cocktails in a chimney
Islay
£57.30 inc. Free P&P
Coconut, elderflower and lime aromas suggested exotic cocktails, but the Malt-meister was in a malt kiln; certainly there was peat smoke, chimneys, coal-dust, charcoal, tar and liquorice

76.71 Tasty pastry and mellow morello
Speyside Spey
£62.30 inc. P&P
What a tasty nose – we found treacle toffee, choux pastry, apple pie, strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, morello cherries, maple syrup pancakes, desiccated coconut and egg custard

Buy 33.90 & 76.71 together and save £5
Available Via Online & Telephone
Offer ends: Thu 6 Aug

August Outturn available: Fri 6 Aug

We’ve also found the last drops of some cracking bottles…..

4.131 An artists’ retreat
25.49 Laundry and fizzy chews (Closed distillery)
26.64 Drinking with Lara Croft
27.64 One for a walk
29.84 Mouth-coating, tongue-roasting, tooth-stripping, palate-punching
53.111 Smoke and soot with liquorice root

To name but a few, visit our online shop for more gems…   Browse all bottlings  (76 bottles online) at http://www.smws.co.uk/whisky?filter_numberperpage=-1&afc=PromoteIT_214744 

Preview Drams at Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin

We’ve also sneaked a few August Outturn samples over to Aberdeen Malmaison and Birmingham and Brighton Hotel du Vin. Try four new drams (19.47, 36.47, 76.71 & 3.163) from Mon 2 August.

Don’t forget your Festival ticket this August

To celebrate the Edinburgh Festival, we are holding a series of Tutored Tastings at The Vaults and 28 Queen Street.  There are a range of dates available if you’re planning on doing something during the Festival.

The Vaults: Wed 11, Fri 13, Wed 18, Fri 20, Wed 25, Fri 27 August
Queen Street: Thu 12, Sat 14, Thu 19, Sat 21, Thu 26, Sat 28 August

SMWS Whisky Tasting & Events
Summer Whisky Tasting – The Vaults, Mon 26 Jul
Stirling Preview Tasting – Golden Lion Hotel, Fri 30 Jul
Newcastle Preview Tasting – Northern Counties Club – Fri 30 Jul
Pan-Asian Curry Experience – London, Sat 31 July
Cigar and Whisky Tasting – London, Thu 5 Aug
York Preview Tasting – Bedern Hall, Fri 6 Aug
Greenock Preview Tasting – Tontine Hotel, Fri 6 Aug
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Sat 7 Aug
New Outturn & Sunday Roast Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 8 Aug
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Mon 9 Aug

Visit the Scotch Malt Whisky Society at www.smws.co.uk for your chance to join.

For the whisky enthusiast a Penderyn Masterclass is a must! You don’t need to be a whisky connoisseur to enjoy the experience. Each Masterclass is conducted by one of our expert guides or Gillian Howell, our Distiller.

Held in small groups to ensure that each person gets the maximum benefit from the learning experience, a Penderyn Masterclass begins with a short “getting to know you” session, during which everyone can relax and enjoy some refreshments.
Then it’s time to start.  Your guide first takes you through the Malt Whisky Production Process, explaining each step from malting through to bottling.  The depth of the session depends on you.  You have the opportunity to sit back and listen or to ask as many questions as you wish – it’s your time with our experts!

At this stage we also cover the various still designs and distillation processes used by Scottish, Irish and Welsh distillers, and you’ll begin to learn that Penderyn is unique.  You will learn about the different types of whisky from single malt through to bourbon and Tennessee whiskies.

Next for the fun and games, in which you take part.  We won’t reveal here what we ask you to do, but you’ll enjoy it!

It’s soon time to visit the Penderyn Distillery shop floor and to venture into our still room, where everything should now fall into place.  Then you’re off to the bottling hall to see the final product (we won’t make you wait 5 years for the spirit to mature!).  You see our bourbon and Madeira barrels and your guide is there to answer your questions throughout.

Back in the Boardroom, you now experience nosing and tasting sessions where you are given various expressions of Penderyn – see if you can identify them all.

Your Penderyn Masterclass ends with a gift (included in the price) and a Masterclass booklet. Your guide then takes you to the exhibition area and tasting room so that you can browse at your leisure and sample more of our products if you wish. All in all, an experience not to be missed!

Classes are held by appointment at least twice a month and cost £45.00 per person (to include a gift). Parties of four or more receive a reduction. Why not buy a Penderyn Masterclass as a gift.

Masterclass Schedule

July 2010
Saturday 3rd July 10:30 – full
Friday 9th July 10:30
Saturday 17th July 10:30 – full
Friday 23rd July 10:30
Saturday 31st July 10:30

August 2010
Thursday 5th August 10:30
Saturday 14th August 10:30

Maker’s 46 Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

$33.99

An interesting take on an American favorite, this whiskey was created by using fully matured Maker’s Mark.  The barrels are emptied and ten wooden seared staves are attached to the inner paneling. Searing the staves  caramelizes the sugars in the wood, adding a unique flavor that finishes on the front of the tongue. The fully matured Maker’s Mark is then put back in the barrel and aged several more months until it is approved by Master Distiller Kevin Smith.

Tasting Notes

Aged – To maturity
Proof – 94

Aroma – Pleasant, sweet, toasty oak nose with caramel overtones. More intense aroma without an alcohol nose.

Taste – Rich, creamy seared-oak flavors; caramel and vanilla notes linger on the front of the palate, but it is still soft enough to hold on the tongue even at 94 proof.

Finish – A big mouth-watering oaky finish. Long with a little spice, staying forward on the palate without the bitter bite found in older whiskies.

Visit D&M at www.dandm.com

Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked a new item, ‘Fettercairn Fior’

Fettercairn Fior
42% abv
£36.89 inc vat
£31.40 ex vat

Limited Release

Official tasting notes:

‘Honey gold in colour, with aromas of crushed pear, toffee apple and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. A kiss of peat smoke with hazelnuts, orange rind, ginger and coriander complete the nose.

Taste is of bold dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans and peat smoke fused with nutmeg, mint, citrus fruits and truffle. The lingering finish proffers sherry trifle, marzipan and pineapple.’

Any flavour not mentioned there?

Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

Visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

Glencadam OB 21yo 46%alc.

(LFW Tasting Notes)

A great value, well matured whisky flavoured whisky.

More specifically there is a citric, chocolate, solvent aroma that with water gives more lemon, some pineapple cubes and a grassy, fruity zest. On the tongue it is generally quiet and understated, ginger-whisky like with a warming prickle and a butter-oily finish.

Interesting as there is not too much wood contribution – despite its 21years occupancy.

On the Flavour Map I have it in square F3
Complex & Delicate

Glencadam 21 year old
Barcode: 5021349761464

Price excluding VAT: £42.47
£49.90 Including VAT at 17.5%

Visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

Whisky Agency – Our new stock list

We´re happy to present our new range of bottlings. You may find the new entries as attached including –
 
Our 6th series “Insects”:

-Clynelish 1989 ex-bourbon
-Lochside 1981 ex-bourbon
-Miltonduff 1980 ex-bourbon
-Glen Grant 1973 ex-sherry

 
The latest “Perfect Dram” – additions:

-Linkwood 1973 ex-bourbon
-“A Speyside” 1969 ex-bourbon
 
as well as the new
 
“Private Stock” design:
-Clynelish 1972 sherry wood
-Bunnahabhain 1967 sherry wood

For any details or tasting notes please check our website: www.whisky-agency.com or contact us via email: post@whisky-agency.com.

MARA Malt Rarities Rare & Old Tasting November 20th

Our next rare & old tasting will be held on November 20th at Villa Konthor, Limburg. Here`s where you can find the tasting line-up & pics online: “Tasting”. http://maltwhisky-mara.com/index2.htm

For any interest or bookings please do not hesitate to contact us at:  roland.puhl@t-online.de

Our homepage www.maltwhisky-mara.de.

Sincerest Regards and many greetings from Limburg/Germany 
 
Limburg News
Werner-Senger-Straße 23
65549 Limburg
Phone: +49 (0)6432 5758
E-Mail: newsletter@whisky-agency.com
Website: www.whisky-agency.com

Single Malts Newsletter
Brand new whiskies fresh in at Single Malts Direct
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Greetings!

Get the new whisky releases here first at Single Malts Direct.

So what’s new?

Well, Fettercairn have come back with a bang! After being off the market for a while, Fettercairn have come back with a new bottle and new packaging. The new range consists of the no age stated Fior, a 24 year old, a 30 year old and a 40 year old. All are very fresh and aromatic.

Also, we have the new Tomatin 21 year old in which is big and zingy and some excellent single cask sherried GlenDronach’s from the 1990, 1991 and 1993 vintages.

Not forgetting, the Arran 15th Anniversary bottling or the Glen Deveron 15 year old either, which are both very interesting whiskies.

Be the first to get these great new releases. 

Fettercairn Fior 42%*

Only

£36.49 Inc Vat

£31.06 Ex Vat

*Single Malts Direct Recommended

Fettercairn 24 Year Old 40.0%

Only

£114.99 Inc Vat

£97.86 Ex Vat

Fettercairn 30 Year Old 43.3%

Only

£183.99 Inc Vat

£156.59 Ex Vat

Fettercairn 40 Year Old 40.0%

Only

£767.00 Inc Vat

£652.77 Ex Vat

 Glen Deveron 15 Year Old 40.0%

Only

£36.49 Inc Vat

£31.06 Ex Vat

Contact Information
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phone: 0845 6066145
email: info@singlemaltsdirect.com

web: www.singlemaltsdirect.com

Glencadam OB Portwood 12yo 46%alc.

(LFW Tasting Notes)

Some wood finishes just don’t work, that’s why we are so circumspect about them, insisting on tasters before we list them. This one does – just!

The aroma is great, it’s sweet, rose-hip syrup or prunes in syrup with some slight tobacco (wet cigar). Quite feinty with a easy-breather mint/eucalyptus effect. To taste it is sweet again yet a little heavy on the sour with a bitter swallow.

Water kills it dead, leaving a semblance of petrol (leaded), actually I quite like petrol.

On the Flavour Map? Somewhere in the lower left quadrant, say B2
Delicate & Light

Glencadam Portwood 12 year old
Barcode: 5021349761471

Price excluding VAT: £28.00
£32.90 Including VAT at 17.5%

Visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

Elements of Islay Pe2, 59.5%

From Tim F;

Yes, it’s finally here! Elements of Islay Pe2 has arrived, and, well, not to blow our own trumpet or anything – but it’s a monster! I tasted this over an hour ago and I can still taste the last of my second watered-down sample (in my world, that’s a good thing).
 
Anyway, here’s what I (with my admittedly completely biased viewpoint) thought: (For a complete description http://tinyurl.com/3872z39 )