Glen Moray unveils new 2005 Tokaji Finish UK exclusive for Warehouse 1 relaunch

Glen Moray’s famed ‘Warehouse 1’ has today (9^th June) released another treasure from behind its deep blue doors: a 2005 Tokaji Finish expression, which is the first of three whiskies scheduled in 2021 from the ‘new look’ Warehouse 1 Collection.

Distilled in October 2005 and finished in oak casks that once held Tokaji Aszú wine, this new cask strength dram will sweep discerning drinkers away with its sumptuous marriage of Glen Moray spirit and the sweet, nutty notes of Hungary’s decadent dessert wine.

Five Tokaji casks from the Elgin distillery’s Warehouse 1 – home to Glen Moray’s most unusual and adventurous maturation experiments over the years – have been used for a small batch release of just 1244 bottles for the UK market.

Expect sugar, spice and all things nice from this golden, cask strength dram, which moves through a ‘full-on sweetshop’ on the nose, to malty, maple syrup flavours and a long, lingering marzipan finish that beautifully balances the structure of Glen Moray spirit.

After the success of the first Warehouse 1 release last year – Sauternes Cask Matured – the Collection has been given a fresh, bold design update. A colourful Warehouse 1 stamp in deep, soft gold represents the Tokaji casks, with an illustration of the warehouse in question also featured, including the birds that circle overhead on a typical day at the distillery.

The new Tokaji Finish expression will be the first of three launches scheduled for the Collection in 2021. All will share a common theme, celebrating Glen Moray’s classic Speyside spirit matured in casks sourced from some of Europe’s oldest, noblest and most distinctively flavoured wine varieties.

Hungarian Tokaji is a wine with a rich, royal and romantic heritage that stretches back hundreds of years. It is now enjoying an exciting resurgence, inspiring Glen Moray’s master distillers as they seek out interesting, eclectic casks to create this special collection of whiskies.

As Glen Moray Brand Ambassador Iain Allan notes: ‘When our distillers talk about Warehouse 1 it’s almost as if they’re letting you into a secret. This is their special space for experimentation, innovation and patiently waiting for the character of each whisky to develop.

Tasting Notes

Colour: bright gold

Nose: a sweetshop of aromas: sugared almonds, caramel toffee, freshly baked gingerbread. Sweet sugars hold back the traditional fresh fruit character of Glen Moray spirit.

Taste: Malty, biscuity, hints of freshly baked bread, slightly sweet. Maple syrup on Scottish pancakes along with warm pecan pie.

Finish: nutty, almond marzipan, long and lingering.

‘Our team searches the world for interesting casks and they’re not afraid to push the boundaries, try the unusual and creatively combine Glen Moray whisky with unexpected casks. In this case, we have turned to Tokaji, which is a very old but lesser-known wine that has created a wonderful, flavour-packed dram that we’re very proud to release.

‘It’s also very fitting that Warehouse 1 now has its own new and distinctive identity. This is a mark that signifies exclusive, small scale releases, non-chill-filtered and bottled at cask strength and with natural colour. Drinkers can be assured that each whisky has been made with a spirit of adventure, resulting in a dram packed with character and delicious flavour.

‘I’m excited to see what whisky fans will make of our new Tokaji release, and as we move through 2021, I can promise there are more surprises to come from Warehouse 1.’

Crafted since 1897 in the ancient town of Elgin, the capital of the Speyside whisky region, Glen Moray distillers have been curious about flavour throughout their history. Surviving handwritten ledgers show that a wide variety of casks were used to mature new make spirit back in those early days, which was an unusual practice for the time. A deep knowledge and expertise of wood has developed at Glen Moray through generations of distillers, resulting in today’s exceptional range of whiskies with a style to suit everyone.

Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2005 Tokaji Finish is bottled at cask strength (56.3% ABV), non-chill-filtered and with natural colour. It is a UK exclusive, available in 70cl packs in specialist whisky shops, RRP £75.

Watch the Warehouse 1 Tokaji Finish film on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfeDfvcDM-E

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ABOUT GLEN MORAY

Glen Moray is one of Scotland’s best loved single malt whiskies. It has been crafted since 1897 in the ancient town of Elgin, the capital of the Speyside whisky region, on what was once the Elgin West Brewery site on the banks of the River Lossie. Pure waters from the river, locally malted barley, distillation in traditional copper stills and maturation in American ex-bourbon casks combine to give the whisky its smooth, well-balanced, classic Speyside character. Glen Moray has always been a place where curiosity about flavour and cask maturation has been encouraged. Records dating back to the early days show new make spirit maturing in a wide variety of different casks – a highly unusual practice at this time. A passion for experimentation and a deep knowledge of wood have been passed down through generations of Glen Moray distillers. The result is today’s exceptional and extensive range of whiskies, offering a flavour and style to suit all tastes. Glen Moray is the 5th biggest malt whisky brand by volume in the UK and is growing in international markets.

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Glen Moray Warehouse 1 2005 Tokaji Finish

Following on from the 2020 inaugural Warehouse 1 release, this Tokaji Finish from Glen Moray is the first of three releases scheduled for 2021. The first expression is a spectacularly sweet bottling of five casks of Glen Moray distilled in 2005 and matured for over 15 years, first in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in casks having previously held Hungarian Tokaji Wine. It’s been bottled at a cask strength of 53.6% abv without chill filtration or added colouring.

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The nose is sweet with sugared almonds, caramel toffees and freshly baked gingerbread. On the palate, these flavours mingle with malt and maple syrup to create a whisky befitting of a Tokaji cask selection. Divine!

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at The Whisky Shop

GIVE a GIFT which keeps on GIVING

Treat your father to a cask of whisky to celebrate Father’s Day 2021

Celebrate with a few drams now and invest in a few casks for future days to come

Finally we are being able to enjoy spending time with family and friends again, which means that this year we can celebrate Father’s Day by treating our fathers to something special! If you’re usually one of those people scrambling to buy your father a last minute few bottles of his favourite tipple, why not purchase him something which will provide him enjoyment for many years to come?

Scotch whisky is a symbol of British craftsmanship and tradition, of durability and reliability. The origin of whisky began over 1000 year ago when distillation made the migration from mainland Europe into Scotland and Ireland via traveling monks. The Scottish and Irish monasteries, lacking the vineyards and grapes of the continent, turned to fermenting grain mash, resulting in the first distillations of modern whisky.

Since this momentous time, the industry has progressed and grown in order to become Scotland’s largest export, with global exports of Scotch Whisky in 2020 totaling £3.8 billion. Whisky is now drunk throughout the world and is continually seeing enhanced consumption year on year, with growth observed in over 100 international markets in 2019. As demand increases, it gradually begins to outweigh supply. Whisky that is collectible is also in demand for consumers, so a substantial proportion of any limited edition bottling will swiftly become much more limited as much of it is consumed by dedicated whisky lovers. Whisky is bottled after a period of maturation in oak barrels. Legally, this is a minimum of 3 years, but in practice, most whiskies are matured for a minimum of 8 years in order for them to develop their character.

Distilleries will usually have a ‘house style’ represented by a mass-produced bottling of a relatively young malt (such as Glenmorangie’s popular 10 year old). But they will also have older whiskies maturing at the distillery, and they can also bottle older whiskies such as a 15 or 21 year old. They might also bottle the product of a particular cask of vintage whisky, or they might offer different expressions of the whisky such as a ‘port wood finish’ or ‘sherry wood finish’ which means that in addition to being aged in traditional Bourbon barrels, the whisky has been ‘finished’ with a period of additional ageing in a port or sherry barrel which can impart different flavours.

All of these different expressions have enabled whisky to develop into an appreciating asset which is of interest to investors – production is limited, and hence they are highly prized by collectors and consumers alike. Whiskies from some distilleries are much more collectible than others, so it is important to do due diligence on what will be desirable in the marketplace in a few years’ time when you seek to sell your whiskies on.

It therefore comes as no surprise that in the past few years, whisky sales have been hitting the ultimate highs which had previously only been achieved by other luxury commodities. In 2019 a single bottle of Macallan 1926 fetched £1.5 million; that same year, a cask of Macallan distilled in 1989 sold for £161,500 – a high price for a still maturing cask of Scotch. Although discovering such rare whisky is few and far between, it is imperative that investors have access to the world’s most renowned distilleries; something which Elite Wine & Whisky prides itself in.

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Tokaji Cask

Following on from 2020’s inaugural Warehouse 1 release with the first of three releases scheduled for 2021.
One of 1244 bottles available.

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DOUGLAS LAING’S XTRA OLD PARTICULAR

The “big brother” to the Old Particular range, Xtra Old Particular. XOP bottlings represent the Douglas Laing “family jewels”. They reserve the most spectacular and unique Single Casks from the family stocks to be released under this label. Each expression, presented in a luxurious wooden box, carries a heavy-weight glass stopper and individually numbered certificate and label, honouring the antique Single Malt or Single Grain it carries.

Blair Athol

25 Year Old | 1995 Vintage

57.9% ABV | 70cl

This 25 year old Blair Athol single malt whisky, bottled in 2020, is one of only 276 bottles aged exclusively in a Sherry butt. Rich spices are apparent with aromas of charred wood and burnt brown sugar. Sweet and fruity on the palate with notes of honeycomb and barley that develop to peaches and banana. The finish is creamy with notes of apple peel and a little cinnamon.

Number Bottled: 276

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Laphroaig
21 Year Old | 1999 Vintage
56.6% ABV | 70cl

This 21 year old Laphroaig single malt whisky, bottled in 2021, is one of only 303 bottles aged exclusively in a refill Sherry butt. Aromas of dark stewed fruits are followed by hints of ash and new leather. Sweet and chewy on the palate with notes of smoked meat and pepper. The finish is rich with notes of sugary malt, mocha and barley.

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Benriach the twelve

How about something sweet for Dad’s Father’s Day dram? This 12-year-old Speyside single malt is matured in a combination of sherry casks, bourbon barrels and port pipes, all married together under the expert care of Master Blender Rachel Barrie. Part of the refreshed core line-up from Benriach, this new recipe for the 12-year-old expression brings intensified notes of baked fruits and a rich smoothness of maraschino cherries, orange oil and hazelnuts before sultanas and spiced mocha linger in the long lasting finish.

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A lovely balance of sweet and spice makes this a new Speyside classic. Perfect for a wee pre-dinner dram.

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BLADNOCH DISTILLERY LAUNCHES 19 YEAR OLD PX SHERRY CASK SINGLE MALT

The historic distillery launches the latest exciting edition to their Annual Release range.

BLADNOCH, SCOTLAND (JUNE 10TH, 2021) – Bladnoch Distillery has announced the launch of their 19 Year Old Single Malt matured in ex Pedro Ximenez casks. The new release will become part of the distillery’s catalogue of annual releases, alongside the award-winning 11 Year Old and 14 Year Old Single Malts.

The 19 Year Old is the first PX Sherry expression that the distillery has released and the flavourful casks have imparted delectable notes of dark liquorice sticks, dried apricots and warming nutmeg into the golden-hued whisky.

Bladnoch Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage remarked, “The launch of our new 19 year old whisky, adds another dimension to Bladnoch’s portfolio of annual releases. Extraordinary Pedro Ximenez casks matured at Bladnoch complement the existing range with a beautifully rich and sweet whisky. The 19 Year Old PX matured Bladnoch emphasises our commitment to quality and delivers a single malt for those special moments.”

To purchase the Bladnoch 19 Year Old, visit www.bladnoch.com. The new release will be available from 10am on the 10th of June.

RRP £180

Tasting Notes

AGE: 19 years
CASK TYPE: Pedro Ximenez
ABV: 46.7%

NOSE: Dark liquorice sticks and aged oak with a floral background.
PALATE: Liquorice sticks with dried apricots, almonds and nutmeg.
FINISH: Long with a dry sweetness.

About Bladnoch Distillery

Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest working Scotch Whisky Distillery in the Lowlands. As the southernmost distillery in Scotland, it is commonly referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’ Hand crafted using only the finest local ingredients such as the pristine water from the River Bladnoch that flows alongside the distillery and Scottish barley create a rich, flavourful whisky that is best savoured. Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to ensure the truest flavours shine through.

This legacy brand has been revived by Master Distiller Dr. Nick Savage, formerly at The Macallan, and owner David Prior, a whisky connoisseur who is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery. Bladnoch is truly passionate about the preservation of the environment and the local community’s generational involvement in the iconic distillery.

DISTILLERY
1701/661 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic 3141 info@bladnoch.com
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Brings you

Blair Athol 2008 12YO

From the Cask Strength Collection, this bottling being a Cask Strength of 54.3%

Distilled at Blair Athol Whisky Distillery on 24th April 2008
Bottled 20th April 2021.
Matured in a Refill Hogshead.
Finished in a Fresh Sherry Butt for 25 months.
Cask Number 2
One of 685 bottles.

Distilled at Blair Athol Distillery, Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co.

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