Benriach The Smoky Twelve

Inspired by traditional Speyside malts of the past, this smoky number is matured in sherry, bourbon and Marsala wine casks.

Benriach The Smoky Twelve Description

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We had to share these “spirited” casks for you to try this October.  With so many amazing Single Casks coming in this Holiday Season we wanted to be sure that we shared them all so look for part two coming in November for Single Casks to be “Thankful” for!

First up are two new Single Cask expressions from The GlenAllachie Speyside Distillery…

The GlenAllachie 2009 12 yo PX Puncheon Single Cask #5876

Color: Mahagony

Nose: Waves of dark chocolate, plantains and figs, with nutmeg and ginger.

Taste: Lashings of treacle, dark chocolate, mocha, and heather honey with pineapple, grapefruit, and cinnamon.

The GlenAllachie 2010 10 yo Virgin Oak Single        Cask #2483

Color: Sunset Bronze

Nose: Cotton candy and sultanas, with white chocolate mocha, glazed cherries, and orange zest.

Taste: Grapefruit and orange peel, fused with heather honey, butterscotch, plantains, and coffee beans.

If you’re already a fan of GlenAllachie or if you’re just starting to learn to love this brand you definitely don’t want to miss these!

Next we have the latest offering from the Kilchoman ImpEx Cask Evolution Series

Really jammy, and then the palate offered some smoked, glazed meats with a touch of Port in the finish. A great Kilchoman! Tasting notes provided by a panel of trusted palates and friends of ImpEx – Travis Williams, Fernando Castorena, and Elijah Ammon.

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Speyside 2007 Vintage – Berry Bros & Rudd | AW Exclusive

We’re excited to present this stunning single cask release, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd exclusively for Abbey Whisky. This rich Speysider spent 14 years maturing in a first fill sherry butt and gives masterclass in sherry wood maturation, it’s packed with wonderful rich flavours, perfect for the darker cold nights.

A stunning single cask release, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd exclusively for Abbey Whisky. This rich Speysider spent 14 years maturing in a first fill sherry butt and gives masterclass in sherry wood maturation, it’s packed with wonderful rich flavours, perfect for the darker cold nights.

In our opinion you can’t go wrong with a Berry Brothers single cask, the quality speaks for itself and although we can’t disclose the distillery, the opportunity to bottle this cask was too good to pass by. Only 211 bottles were filled from cask #949 at natural cask strength, 61.5% vol.

£79.20

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In our opinion you can’t go wrong with a Berry Brothers single cask, the quality speaks for itself and although we can’t disclose the distillery, the opportunity to bottle this cask was too good to pass by.

Only 211 bottles were filled from cask #949 at natural cask strength, 61.5% vol.

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anCnoc 2009 Vintage unveiled for global market

This special limited-edition expression proudly showcases the heritage and skill of Knockdhu’s small distillery team in creating a distinctive yet approachable whisky, with passion, tradition and craftsmanship distilled into every bright golden drop.anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky today (26^th October) celebrates the latest release from its acclaimed vintages collection with the unveiling of anCnoc 2009 Vintage.

A delicate spicy, woody nose combines with anCnoc’s classic honey and citrus notes, demonstrating the time that this beautiful malt has spent quietly maturing in a combination of first-fill Spanish oak butts and ex-bourbon American oak barrels. With each sip, drinkers can look forward to delicious flavours of rich spice, sweet green apple, dark chocolate and butterscotch, with a smooth finish.

Vintage 2009 comes with anCnoc’s stylish, contemporary packaging, with touches of electric blue added for the new expression. It is non-chill filtered with natural colour and is available from specialist retailers only – with the release perfectly timed for whisky drinkers looking for a new, beautifully crafted dram to enjoy or gift over the festive season.

anCnoc is crafted at Knockdhu Distillery in the small village of Knock, by Huntly in Aberdeenshire, where Distillery Manager Gordon Bruce and his long-standing team dedicate themselves to the traditional craft of making excellent whisky.

Gordon commented: ‘We’ve been waiting twelve years for this vintage and it has definitely been worth the wait. This is a dram that has all the light, fresh qualities of anCnoc that are so loved by our drinkers, but there’s also a rich spiciness and complexity from its time in the casks.

‘It’s always a joy to release a new whisky out into the world. I’m particularly proud that the character of this new vintage captures the way we do things at Knockdhu, and the traditions we hold dear, yet it still tastes like a very modern single malt.

anCnoc 2009 Vintage will be a real treat for whisky drinkers looking for something a little bit different to explore, or as a special addition to the Christmas list of anyone who appreciates a well-crafted single malt’.

anCnoc 2009 Vintage is bottled in 70cl at 46% ABV, non-chilled filtered and with natural colour. Only 1,320 cases are available for UK and global markets, sold through independent and specialist retailers and whisky shops from today, RRP £50.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Bright gold

Nose: Delicate spices of American oak with notes of citrus, green apple and sweet toffee. All wrapped up in anCnoc’s typical notes of honey and citrus.

Taste: Richly spice, sweet green apple, dark chocolate with a hint of butterscotch adding complexity.

Finish: A smooth, delicate finish.

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ABOUT ANCNOC

anCnoc is produced at Knockdhu Distillery, which sits in the shadow of the ‘Black Hill’ (Knockdhu in Gaelic) near Huntly in Aberdeenshire. It was established in 1894 by the pioneering John Morrison, after he spotted an abundance of the natural resources needed to make fine malt whisky in the area: pure spring water and plentiful supplies of peat and barley.

Today, Knockdhu is known as one of the smallest and most enchanting distilleries in the Scottish Highlands, producing a refreshingly modern single malt whisky with the most traditional skills and processes. The Black Hill continues to supply pure water for the whisky making process. The distillery’s two copper pot stills replicate the original 1894 design, their bulbous bases giving anCnoc its light, fresh, fruity flavour. Old fashioned worm tubs are used to condense the vaporised alcohol. And Distillery Manager Gordon Bruce, and his team – known as the ‘Men of Knock’ – make up one of the smallest workforces in any distillery (including two dogs!)

anCnoc’s first foray into peated whisky began back in 2014 with the launch of a new ‘Peaty’ range, inspired by the whiskies made early in Knockdhu’s history using local peated barley.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE HOLDINGS

International Beverage Holdings Ltd is one of the drinks industry’s most dynamic global businesses.  Established in 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thaibev, the company operates as its international business arm, specialising in the development of premium local spirits for the global market. Its success is built on a strong understanding of local cultures and markets within a worldwide business network. Based in Hong Kong with regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, the USA and UK, the company is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of a portfolio of premium brands in over 85 markets. These brands are built on character, craftsmanship and quality, led by a range of award-winning Scotch whiskies and an array of vibrant beers and spirits. These include:

• Single malt Scotch whiskies Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc and Speyburn
• Blended Scotch Hankey Bannister
• Caorunn, Scotland’s leading super premium gin
• Mekhong, ‘The Spirit of Thailand’ since 1941
• Chang Beer, Thailand’s iconic beer brand

Inver House Distillers is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Beverage Holdings Ltd, producing its  Scotch whiskies and gin at five distilleries around Scotland: Pulteney, Speyburn, Knockdhu, Balblair and Balmenach. Inver House is also highly active in the warehousing and blending of Scotch whisky, with warehousing for 500,000 barrels and state of the art blending and laboratory facilities at its headquarters in Airdrie. The business has won many prestigious accolades over the years, including the Icons of Whisky Distiller of the Year Award for Scotland (2017).

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Restock: Bowmore 21 Year Old French Oak!

We have been waiting patiently for more of this limited edition Bowmore to arrive as it was snapped up quickly upon its initial release! Look forward to decadent bittersweet notes of coffee and salted dark chocolate paired with strawberries and Manuka honey, all cloaked in warm smoke. If you’re not fast, you’re last!

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Every cask bottled by the Society is unique, but every so often, a cask or two come along which stray even further from the ‘norm’.

One such example came from distillery 16, with spirit which had fully matured in a port pipe – an extremely active cask that gifted the whisky an intensely rich flavour and colour over the 18 years it spent there.

Despite this being unusual, the Society’s spirit of curiosity was still not satisfied, so we decided to experiment a bit further. Our understanding of maturation led us to believe that this whisky would lend itself well to time in sherry wood, so we divided up the liquid and moved some to an oloroso cask and the rest to a PX hoggie.

The different character of those two sherries have made their own mark on each whisky, meaning that each cask has further developed in different and interesting ways, despite the whisky’s shared origin. We’ve now bottled both of these casks and are making them available as an exclusive pair, so that you can enjoy exploring the similarities and contrasts between them. Get ready – you’re about to experience a flavour revelation.

PAIR: £220

HAIR-TINGLING REVELATION

Cask No. 16.58

Cask: First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
(Previously in a Port Pipe)

Age: 20 years

ABV: 53.7%

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Cask No. 16.59

Cask: First Fill PX Sherry Hogshead
(Previously in a Port Pipe)

Age: 20 years

ABV: 53.7%

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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!

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Glenturret 2021 Releases

These have finally arrived in store, and at 46%, they are listening to customers!

GLENTURRET 12 YEAR OLD, 2021 RELEASE

Notes of dried fruits and spices from European oak harmonise beautifully with vanilla and caramel tones from American oak. A small number of carefully selected casks unite to create The Glenturret 12 Years Old – crafted by hand and forming the heart of their range. Sprinkles of ginger dance with barley sugar. Rich oak, sultanas and cinnamon waltz slowly to a soft and creamy finale.

£63.00

KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOMES AUGUSTA DISTILLERY AS NEWEST CRAFT MEMBER

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Augusta Distillery in Bracken County is the newest and 48th member of the nonprofit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

The Augusta Distillery sits on the limestone banks of the small Kentucky river town for which it is named. The city is widely known as the hometown of actor George Clooney and his famous family. The county dates to the 18th century and was named for explorer William Bracken, a contemporary of Daniel Boone.

Augusta Distillery’s historic 35,000-square-foot building, built in 1883, originally served as a carriage manufacturer. The distillery received its Class B distiller’s license in July and is currently under renovation at 207 Seminary Avenue, just blocks from its sister restaurant, the Beehive Augusta Tavern.

A full-service restaurant, event center, gift shop and tasting room is expected to open in fall 2022.

The company’s debut product is Buckner’s Single Barrel Bourbon, a limited 13-year-old cask strength release named for Revolutionary War hero Capt. Philip Buckner. Following his years of service in the Virginia Militia, Buckner was awarded 7,000 acres along the Ohio River that ultimately became the city of Augusta.

“Augusta Distillery is excited to be a part of the KDA, whose members represent most of the Bourbon produced in the world. Our hope is to bring the Bourbon expansion to our small historic Augusta community while showcasing our beautiful section of the Ohio river,” said Ryan Edwards, Head of Operations for Augusta Distillery.

KDA President Eric Gregory said Edwards and the Augusta team are developing an ambitious and impressive distilling and tourism campus that will be a “can’t miss” stop in Northern Kentucky and The B-Line experience.

“Augusta is one of the most charming towns in Kentucky, and its namesake distillery is building on the community’s deep roots and legacy of hospitality,” he said. “We proudly welcome them to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers.”

Learn more at www.augustakydistillery.com.

Augusta Distillery is the KDA’s 28th Craft-level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels a year. Augusta is now home to two KDA member distillers, with nearby B. Bird Distillery’s site that dates back to 1797 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Founded in 1880, the KDA is the voice for Bourbon and spirits issues. Its diverse membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from legendary, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are building the next generation of the timeless craft.

Kentucky Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth’s most historic industries, a thriving $8.6 billion economic and tourism engine that generates more than 20,100 jobs with an annual payroll topping $1 billion each year, and accounts for over $300 million in local and state taxes and $1.8 billion in federal alcohol taxes.

A key export, the iconic industry is currently in the middle of a $5.1 billion building boom, from innovative new tourism experiences to expanded production facilities, bottling centers and aging warehouses, all to meet the growing global thirst for Kentucky Bourbon.

Kentucky now boasts more than 10.3 million barrels of Bourbon aging in warehouses across the Bluegrass, the most in its revered distilling history. Distillers filled more than 2.4 million barrels last year alone, the third year in a row that production topped the two million mark.

Attendance at the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® distilleries has skyrocketed more than 300 percent in the last 10 years. Total attendance in 2019 was nearly two million, the most since KDA founded the tours in 1999 and 2012, respectively.

Visit www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com to learn more.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that passionately unites, promotes, protects and elevates the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. The KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving.

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Please enjoy Bourbon like a true Kentuckian – Responsibly

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The fourth release in this much-loved series is here – Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare Pittyvaich.

Crafted by master blender Jim Beveridge and his team, this limited-edition bottling is focused on Pittyvaich in Speyside, which closed in 1993, as well as the lost grain distilleries of Port Dundas and Carsebridge. Along with the ghost distilleries, the team also brought in whiskies from Auchroisk, Cragganmore, Mannochmore, Strathmill and Royal Lochnagar to reinforce Pittyvaich’s uniquely funky and fruity style.

The result is a whisky that combines the autumnal character of Pittyvaich with the delicate sweetness and spice of well-aged grain whiskies – a fruity palate of fresh apples and berries supported by notes of vanilla, honeycomb and cinnamon. A must for Johnnie Walker fans and an excellent continuation of this sought-after series.

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