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Scotch Malt Whisky Society TWENTY-THREE new lucky green gems – Scotch Whisky News

A GREAT NEW SEA OF GREEN

NEW WHISKY ON SALE NOW

We could all do with some cheer, so for some mid-month escapism we’ve hand-picked a selection of TWENTY-THREE NEW limited edition whiskies for our members to taste and explore PLUS we’re welcoming back two Distillery 24 favourites. This is an exceptional list. It’s AVAILABLE NOW, only in our online shop.

BROWSE THE NEW WHISKY

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 here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Spring 2022 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Series – American Whiskey News

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Spring 2022 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Series

Bottled in an ornate decanter, the spring edition denotes a green label, consistent across all spring releases. As was the case for the past editions, this edition’s tax strip, which has always been a signature of transparency on bottled-in-bond products, will disclose when the liquid was produced and bottled. The Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond spring edition will be available in the 750ml size on an allocated basis. It meets the strict requirements of a bottled-in-bond: the product of a single distillery from a single distilling season, aged a minimum of four years, and bottled at 100 proof or 50% alcohol by volume. The edition is available at a suggested retail price of $185.BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 17 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in fall of 2004, and bottled in spring of 2022, the ninth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy.

The spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first 17-year-old of the nationally released series and features Bourbon pulled from across three floors of rickhouse V at Heaven Hill Distillery’s main campus. As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category, Heaven Hill is proud to offer a premium, allocated product within this special class that showcases the authenticity and quality of the American Whiskey portfolio. Acquired in 1999 by Heaven Hill, the legendary Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree and intriguing story behind its namesake, John E. Fitzgerald.

ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.9 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2017 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year, 2016 Whisky Advocate American Whiskey of the Year. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.

Heaven Hill reminds you to “Think Wisely.  Drink Wisely.”

Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivet 1978 Private Collection at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News

Glenlivet 1978 Private Collection

43 Year Old 1978 Private Collection

Cask #9044402

43 Year Old Private Collection from G&M. Matured in a refill sherry hogshead #9044402. Distilled 30th August 1978 and bottled 9th December 2021. 310 hand-blown crystal decanters at 54.3%. Glenlivet 43 Year Old 1978 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill sherry hogshead #9044402 distilled 30th August 1978 and bottled 9th December 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection series. 310 hand-blown crystal decanters have been produced.

Stewed raisin aromas combine with orange peel and faint notes of beeswax polish. Baked spiced apples give to vanilla pod and soft nutmeg. Cinnamon spice flavours are followed by marmalade and toasted almonds. Roasted coffee beans come to the fore, leading to Morello cherry and hazelnuts.A long finish with sultanas and a sweet sherry influence.

£2,450 | €2,428* | u$2,664* | c$3,402*

Buy – Glenlivet 43 Year Old 1978 >>

Having out-grown his distillery at Upper Drumin George Smith built a new distillery in 1858 at Minore just short distance upstream of the River Livet and which he opened the following year and named Glenlivet Distillery. During the 1850s the Edinburgh firm of Andrew Usher produced the first vatting of malt whisky from a single distillery using a number of different vintages of Glenlivet whisky. Following expansion in 2010 this distillery is now equipped with fourteen stills making it one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. The range includes Glenlivet Founders Reserve and Nadurra.

Wild Turkey “Rare Breed” Small Batch Barrel Proof Kentucky Bourbon – American Whiskey News

Wild Turkey “Rare Breed” Small Batch Barrel Proof Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)

$59.99 View

SKU #1037253 90 points Whisky Advocate

Outer quote mark Cotton candy, marshmallows roasting over an open campfire, baked apples, and cornbread batter start a whiskey that then offers hints of caramel apples, pumpkin pie, and roasted pecans. Water opens it up to more nuanced fruit, spice, and sweetness. Without water, brown-sugar butter dominates about mid-palate and leads to a long finish. Dilution makes this a completely different whiskey experience. (FM, fall 2017) Inner quote mark

K&L Notes

Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a high-proof marriage of casks that brings more power and spice than some of the other more mellow WT expressions. It’s woodier with more of the charred oak influence, but it handles that oak quite well. The finish leans more towards the herbaceous, but if you hang on until the end, there’s a lovely toffee and caramel note that sings a late swan song. Very fun whiskey that goes down way too easily.

Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Aims to Raise Lifesaving Funds for Animals in Need as Part of New ASPCA® Partnership – American Whiskey News

Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Aims to Raise Lifesaving Funds for Animals in Need as Part of New ASPCA® Partnership

For Every Bottle Sold, $1 will go to the ASPCA to support its work caring for, rescuing, and finding homes for animals in the U.S.           

LOUISVILLE, KY (March 10, 2022) – Sheep Dog Whiskey is lending a helping paw to animals in need. The playful peanut butter whiskey that’s tagline is “Come. Stay. Drink. Play.” has a new command, and that’s for pet and whiskey lovers to fetch a bottle of Sheep Dog to support a great cause!

For every bottle sold from now through September 2022, Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey will donate $1 to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the longest-standing animal welfare organization in the United States. The proceeds, up to a maximum of $25,000, will go toward supporting the ASPCA’s lifesaving work to help animals nationwide.

The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

Sheep Dog, which shares a long-term commitment to helping feed and care for homeless pets, is also launching a new dog treat jar filled with 50ml bottles of Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey. All purchases of the reusable treat jar, which will begin arriving in liquor stores in April, will go toward Sheep Dog’s donation to the ASPCA.

This 70-proof flavored whiskey is made with natural peanut butter flavors and carries notes of vanilla and caramel popcorn with warm whiskey undertones. Sheep Dog can be found in liquor stores across the United States.

“We are grateful for Sheep Dog’s support of our lifesaving work to protect and care for animals across the country,” said Rebecca Frommer, Director, Cause Partnerships & Events, ASPCA. “For every bottle purchased, the ASPCA will receive a vital donation to support our commitment to helping vulnerable animals in need.”

For more information about Sheep Dog Whiskey visit https://sheepdogwhiskey.com/, or check out Sheep Dog on social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheepdogwhiskey/, and Instagram @sheepdogpbwhiskey. More information about the ASPCA can be found at https://www.aspca.org/.

About Sazerac

Sazerac is one of America’s oldest family owned, privately held distillers with operations in the United States in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, California, and global operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, India, Australia and Canada. For more information on Sazerac visit https://www.sazerac.com/.   

Fisherman’s Retreat Launches its Latest Edition – Scotch Whisky News

Fisherman’s Retreat launches its latest edition

The Fisherman’s Retreat has released its highly anticipated Edition 9 Scottish single malt whisky

This  is their latest release since their success at the recent World whisky awards at which they were awarded category first places for both their Edition 8 (Arran 7yr old) and Edition 6.1 (Bruichladdich 14 yr old) Scottish single malt whiskies.

The latest release is

Fisherman’s Retreat Edition 9

Bruichladdich, Rhinns – Yalumba Viognier Cask

10 years old

It has been bottled at both 50.0% & 64.8%

James Magnall owner of The Fisherman’s Retreat said “this is the first ever and only expression of its style for this fantastic distillation from Bruichladdich. This 10 year old Rhinns has been exclusively matured in a hand selected Viognier white wine barrel direct from the Yalumba winery in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.

Edition 9 is now on pre-sale and goes on general sale on Monday 21st March through their website HERE

Scotch Malt Whisky Society “A Great New Sea of Green – New Bottles Today” – Scotch Whisky News

A GREAT NEW SEA OF GREEN
NEW WHISKY TODAY!

We could all do with some cheer, so for some mid-month escapism we’ve hand-picked a selection of TWENTY-THREE NEW limited edition whiskies for our members to taste and explore. This is an exceptional list. It’s available to buy TODAY, 9am on Friday 18 March, only in our online shop. Explore the new bottles now, so you know what you want.

BROWSE THE NEW WHISKY

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 here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

SMWS LOGO 2017 NEW

Dekanta “New Japanese Whisky For March” – Japanese Whisky News

Shop an exciting selection of new arrivals just in time for Spring. See what’s new now!

It’s a year this week since the launch of our Certificate in Irish Whiskey – Irish Whiskey News

Certificate in Irish Whiskey

It’s a year this week since the launch of our Certificate in Irish Whiskey.

Since then, over 600 candidates from 26 countries have participated in the eight-module online course written by Irish whiskey experts Fionnán O’Connor and Matt Healy.

Feedback has been excellent. From a “Great program” with “Valuable information for the novice and expert” to “Comprehensive, informative and in-depth”, we love hearing what you have to say about your learning experience.

“I thought I knew a lot about Irish whiskey already, but the course is a wealth of knowledge!”

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we’re making the entire module on Pot Still Spirit Production available for free, until midnight on Sunday 20 March.

So, whether you’re just starting out on your journey in Irish whiskey or have been an enthusiast for some time, we hope you’ll get a sense of how this fun and accessible online course is perfect for improving your knowledge.

ENROL NOW

What’s more, we’re pleased to announce the inclusion of one of our most-requested features… downloadable course notes! All candidates who enrol in the full course can now download a copy of the Certificate in Irish Whiskey PDF (also available to existing students).

Already completed the course?

As a valued member of the Edinburgh Whisky Academy alumni, we would love to share your EWA story to date with our community. This will help customers like you find solutions to fit their needs through our online diplomas, certificates and modules. Would you have a few minutes to share your story through a short video testimonial? 

YOUR EWA STORY

 Edinburgh Whisky Academy
15 Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan
FK9 4ET
United Kingdom

K&L Top 10 Pick March 2022! – Gordon & MacPhail Scotch Whisky News

2003 Ardmore 17 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #598 Single Refill Sherry Hogshead Nonchillfiltered Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

($139.99)

Our long-time partners at Gordon & MacPhail have done it again with this K&L Exclusive Cask from the beloved (yet hard-to-find) Ardmore. It’s a tour de force in sherry-aged malt and a stunning value by any measure, considering that comparable age statements from the Highlands’ biggest names go for multiples of this price.

Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

 


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