Looking for your favorite bottle of whiskey? In a world filled with e-commerce platforms and coupon sites you would think it would be easy to locate hard to find bottles. Unfortunately, tracking down some bottles is still a daunting task. Most people still have to hop from site to site to find what they need. It is also almost impossible to know if your favorite bottles are on sale unless you happen to visit a website at the right time.

GABA App makes shopping for whiskies so much easier. For nearly three years, our platform and mobile bottle locator have helped customers discover small batch whiskies, allocated spirits, and great deals.

Michelle, the founder of GABA App, recognized the need for a mobile bottle locator after consulting for small wine & spirits brands for over ten years. Tasked with locating bottles for clients, she found herself visiting multiple stores or websites, only to find that the product was out of stock or unavailable.

Digitally-savvy shoppers value platforms that quickly help them find what they’re looking for, especially if the items are on sale. This is why search engines and coupon sites are so popular. Unfortunately, these tools are not optimized for spirits customers.

GABA App addresses these needs by offering a mobile bottle locator that alerts you when hard to find bottles are available, being sampled, or put on sale. It’s as simple as following your desired bottles and setting up an alert. Shoppers can also accumulate rewards points towards future purchases.

GABA App covers most NYC neighborhoods, with shipping options enabling even further reach to many states.

GABA App is available for free in the Apple store, and the Google Play Store. You can also visit their web platform at www.gabaapp.com.

If you would like to be notified about our allocated whiskies first hand please send an email to support@gabaapp.com Subject: Allocated Whiskey List

Private Collection

Glen Grant 40 Year Old

1980 vintage | cask #37 | 105 bottles

Private Collection

Celebrating well-aged and unique casks from Gordon & MacPhail. This Glen Grant 1980 vintage, aged for 40 years in a refill American hogshead. Filled 22nd February 1980 and bottled 7th October 2020 yielding just 105 bottles at 44.8%.

Nose : Citrus zest aromas combine with pineapple and subtle white chocolate. An undertone of green apple develops giving way to coconut and fresh herbs.

Palate : Soft pepper leads to smooth flavours of dried bananas with a hint of smoke. Sweet tropical fruit combines with rich orange and baked pear.

Finish : A medium-bodied finish with lingering mixed nuts and cocoa powder.

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New & exclusive to Loch Fyne:
GlenAllachie Single Cask 2006

Sherry bomb alert! Introducing our latest Loch Fyne Whiskies single cask exclusive in collaboration with GlenAllachie Distillery. Matured for over 14 years in a PX sherry cask and bottled at natural cask strength (an eye-watering 60.1% abv!), prepare to be bowled over by the huge bombardment of sherried notes on offer.

Highly limited, cask #6624 produced an outturn of just 589 bottles.

Be sure to snap yours up today.👇

GlenAllachie 2006 Single Cask
Exclusive to Loch Fyne Whiskies
£109.95

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Virginia Distillery Company Releases Three New Whiskies in Courage & Conviction Line

Individual bottlings feature core trio of casks that make up Courage & Conviction

Lovingston, Va. (March 15, 2021) – Virginia Distillery Company has released three new whiskies in its Courage & Conviction product line, featuring individual bottlings of the core trio of casks – bourbon, sherry and cuvée – that make up the flagship offering of Courage & Conviction. Courage & Conviction is the distillery’s flagship American Single Malt whisky line, distilled on-site using 100% North American malted barley and mountain spring-fed water after aging a minimum of three years.

“These individual bottlings are a great way for us to highlight the casks that are foundational to the Courage & Conviction line,” said Virginia Distillery Company CEO Gareth H. Moore “One example is that we are one of only a handful of distilleries in the world to use these unique Cuvée casks, a profile developed by the late Dr. Jim Swan.”

Courage & Conviction Bourbon Cask is aged in former Bourbon casks sourced from Kentucky, which adds notes of vanilla, caramel, butterscotch and toffee to the whisky. The finish is creamy and exceptionally smooth.

Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask uses three different Sherry casks, Fino, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, which gives the whisky notes of cherry, fig, golden raisin and caramelized plum.

Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask is aged in an innovative “STR” cask sourced from premium European red wine products. The cask is shaved, re-toasted and re-charred, energizing the wood sugars. This brings forward notes of raspberry, cherry, brown sugar, cocoa and baking spice.

Each expression is an American Single Malt whisky, aged a minimum of three years on-site in Virginia. Each expression is available in a 750ml, retailing for $84.99 per bottle with a 46% ABV.  Mix packs of all three expressions will be available in most markets, retailing at $84.99.

The first batch of these three new whiskies are dedicated to Nancy Fraley, a master blender and consultant who works with distilleries worldwide on maturation programs and sensory analysis. Fraley is one of Virginia Distillery Company’s key mentors.

“Nancy is a great friend and mentor to our team at Virginia Distillery Company,” said Moore. “We are thankful for her guiding nose and so happy we can recognize her by dedicating the inaugural batch of these three new expressions to her.”

The whiskies will be available to Virginia consumers beginning March 17 at Virginia ABC stores and through direct-to-consumer shipping via the distillery’s website. Nationwide direct-to-consumer shipping will start in early April and the whiskies will be available when the distillery’s Visitors Center re-opens later this spring.

Roll out at retailers in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. will begin in early to mid-April. Retailers in Alabama, North Carolina and Ohio will have limited availability during the same timeframe. Michigan retailers will carry the whiskies beginning in May.

The inaugural batch of Courage & Conviction, dedicated to Dr. George G. Moore, released in spring of 2020. The Dr. Jim Swan batch of Courage & Conviction was released in fall 2020.  The flagship release of Courage & Conviction is a combination of these three casks, with a target profile of 50% Bourbon casks, 25% Sherry casks and 25% Cuvée wine casks.

For more information about the distillate and cask data for Courage & Conviction, as well as bottling and process information for consumers, visit batch.info.

For more information about Virginia Distillery Company or American Single Malt whisky, visit the distillery’s website and complete guide to American Single Malt whisky.

About Virginia Distillery Company 

Staffed by a local Virginia team mentored by Scottish consultants with decades of experience, Virginia Distillery Company is the largest dedicated American Single Malt whisky distillery in the U.S. The distillery has a current annual production volume of 80,000 4.5L cases and growing. At full capacity, the distillery can produce over 8,000 casks yielding 350,000 4.5L cases annually. The distillery produces Courage & Conviction American Single Malt on-site using malted barley from North America and water from Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition, the distillery offers the award-winning VHW series, made with 100% malted barley. Showcasing both Old and New World whisky-making, the award-winning line marries whisky made on-site in Virginia with whisky from Scotland.

Online whisky subscription service, Craft Whisky Club is committed to delivering the next whisky classics directly to consumers’ doors. Today (March 15th, 2021) the brand announced to its members, in their next box, that they would receive a bottle of the coveted Torabhaig Legacy 2017 release. Any new members from today will be added to a lottery for access to some additional bottles.

Torabhaig is only the second distillery to open on the Isle of Skye and the first for nearly 200 years, now alongside the famous Talisker Distillery. The inaugural expression sold out almost instantly, when consumers were able to purchase bottles from specialist whisky retailers throughout the UK last month. Some retailers limited bottles to one per household and others operated on a purely first-come-first-served basis.

For those that missed out on the initial release, the distilleries partnership with Craft Whisky Club offers another chance to try this new, greatly anticipated whisky. All Craft Whisky Club members that are signed up as of today will receive the Torabhaig Legacy 2017, which is sold out everywhere else. Any new members from today will be added to a lottery to get access to some additional bottles. As with all releases, this is limited, and given the attention this bottle has received whisky fans are encouraged to sign up quickly to ensure not missing out once again.

Founder David Nicol commented on the partnership with Torabhaig; “We set out to discover the new classics and we feel we are helping to achieve this with each release we are featuring, but with Torabhaig, we believe we have acquired a real scoop. We would like to say a big thank you to all our loyal UK customers, we really hope you enjoy this one.”

Craft Whisky Club

EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION RELEASES

The Story Behind Cooper’s Choice

For centuries, Coopers have been skilfully crafting the casks that come to store Whisky for distilling. The art of making these casks is passed down from generation to generation and has been done since the middle ages. The Cooper’s Choice range of whiskies is selected from Scotland’s finest distilleries in homage to the Cooper.

The Cooper’s Choice range has won numerous awards for their innovative and creative cask maturations and finishes. These extremely limited expressions frequently become only 300 finished bottles.

VIEW COOPER’S CHOICE BOTTLINGS

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2012

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2012 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Distilled using 100% Islay barley, matured in first fill American oak and French wine casks.

Bruichladdich 9 Year Old 2010 Cask #2784

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old 2009 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single French Jurancon white wine cask #5015 bottled January 2020 for the United Kingdom market. 276 bottles. MAXIMUM 1 BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old 2009 Cask #5015

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old 2009 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single French Jurancon white wine cask #5015 bottled January 2020 for the United Kingdom market. 276 bottles. MAXIMUM 1 BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER.

Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 by the Harvey family of distillers based in Glasgow. Situated on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close and close to the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Also producing very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malt and single cask releases. Bruichladdich distillery participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Whisky Festival.

The Irish Whiskey App

Available from March 17th

Dublin, Ireland

Launching on St. Patrick’s Day for iPhone, this is the first ever mobile app dedicated entirely to the world of Irish Whiskey. In the coming weeks the app will also be available for Android phones.

Once the most popular spirit in the world, Irish whiskey is experiencing a revival fueled by innovation, expertise and heritage. A new breed of distillers, bonders and blenders is emerging. Fabled and once thought to be lost brands and recipes are reappearing. The Irish Whiskey App was created to spread the incredible experiences and stories of Irish whiskey, old and new with audiences all around the world.

The Discover feature of the app is reminiscent of the App Store itself, with trending whiskeys, brand of the week and more. With curated content that is refreshed daily, even the most passionate Irish whiskey fans are sure to find interesting bottlings, brands and distilleries.

The app launches with a catalog numbering hundreds of whiskeys with more being added each day. The level of information available is unparalleled for Irish whiskey, with everything from the types of wooden casks used in the whiskey’s production, the flavours you can expect and educational content about how whiskey is made. Users can rate whiskeys, add their own tasting notes and even keep track of their own collections and wishlists through the app. One of the slickest features is the bottle scanner which gives users the ability to point their phone at a bottle and get immediate information and ratings about it.

With a level of depth that seems endless, the Irish Whiskey App delivers digital experiences for some of what makes Irish whiskey the greatest spirit in the world!

• Facts, stories and insights into the fascinating history of the whiskeys, brands and distilleries. All the way through the app you will find tappable content that gives you even deeper insights.
• Tasting with others! The app allows users to see how their palate compares with the official tasting notes of a whiskey and the entire Irish Whiskey App community, with instant feedback on the tastes that a user chooses.

Having shared the journey of the app’s development openly on social media for the last number of months, the developers Barrel Proof Limited, have been thrilled with the response and excitement from the Irish whiskey community. Over 300 people signed up to participate in a limited beta trial of the app in January and February, with the feedback overwhelmingly positive.

• “I think Irish whiskey has needed a home like this for a long time to tell its story and allow fans to keep on top of the many new releases and newly opened distilleries that are a part of the resurrection of Irish Whiskey. Pulled together in an easy to manage, easy to use and easy to explore way.”
• “A whiskey app like this has been a long time coming and I’m loving it so far!”

Developed by a small group of whiskey enthusiasts from Dublin, amongst them the founders of Redwind Software, one of Ireland’s original mobile app success stories, everything about this app feels high end and premium. From the Vivino-esque bottle scanner, to the in depth tasting notes, the Irish Whiskey App will appeal to Irish whiskey aficionados as well as newcomers to the category or those with just a passing curiosity.

“We felt that Irish whiskey deserved it’s own dedicated app. There is so much to learn and love about the category, it’s history and it’s future. We are excited and honoured to get to work with so many amazing distillers and brands and be a part of sharing their stories with the world. ” said Conor Winders from Barrel Proof Limited.

Co-founder David McMahon added, “with Irish whiskey going through a renaissance at the moment, we wanted to bring the joy of whiskey tasting and appreciation to an even wider audience, making it more accessible for beginners while also catering to the experts.”

For more information or material, including advance access to the Irish Whiskey app, contact us at contact@irishwhiskeyapp.com or through our website http://irishwhiskeyapp.com

Download the Irish Whiskey App for free from the Apple App Store from March 17th: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/irish-whiskey-app/id1543626955

KEEP YOUR COOL THIS SUMMER WITH NEW ENGRAVED WHISKY STONES IN SCOTTISH WHISKY TUMBLERS

Make your dram a little cooler this summer with Just Slate’s new whisky stones, complete with a stunning Scottish stag engraved on them. When combined with the company’s range of sturdy whisky tumblers these make a perfect gift for any whisky drinker.

The whisky stones are the prefect addition to the company’s bar range and come in a velvet bag as well as being gift boxed, making them a great Father’s Day gift or small present for anyone who loves a cool dram.

Just Slate’s whisky tumblers are sophisticated and designed for those who love the finer things in life. Each one is engraved with a different country or Scottish animal and come either as a single glass and slate coaster set or as a set of four in a gift box. Each heavy based glass is engraved and appeals in particular to the male market.

From Fife, Scotland, the Just Slate range also includes slate tableware and serveware as well as some other great barware items – which are all perfect gifts for those who love a tipple. The Just Slate webstore is run by Selbrae House, a Fife based business that was formed by the Carstairs family in some 14 years ago.

The set of 4 tumblers has a RRP of £40

The single tumbler and slate coaster set is priced from £20

Engraved Glass Tumbler and Square Slate Coaster Gift Set at Just Slate

The whisky stones are priced from £12.

https://justslate.co.uk/the-just-slate-company

Scottish Made

Selbrae

Muirhead, Midfield Road Mitchelston Ind Est Kirkcaldy, Fife Scotland, KY1 3PS

Tel: 01592 654222

www.Selbraehouse.co.uk

New from The Macallan: An Estate, A Community, And A Distillery

Whisky and art lovers rejoice: introducing The Macallan’s latest collaboration with pop art icon Sir Peter Blake.

This incredible bottling is Blake’s third collaboration with The Macallan, with the release celebrating both The Macallan’s rich legacy and Sir Peter Blake’s remarkable contribution to the art world.

Named An Estate, A Community, And A Distillery, the bottle is displayed in a custom box inspired by Sir Peter Blake’s art, alongside a certificate outlining the history and heritage on which the art was based, and Sir Peter Blake’s artwork printed on a scroll.

The whisky is the colour of cinnamon, with notes of dried fruits, cracked black pepper, treacle, vanilla and a rich cacao finish. Gorgeous.

Highly limited; we doubt this will be around for long!

SOLD OUT!

Painter of badges and targets, hearts and stars, Sir Peter Blake is the great pioneer of British pop art, best known for his wrestlers and circus performers, brightly coloured collages, and iconic album covers for The Beatles and The Who.

Describing himself as part of The Macallan family, Sir Peter Blake’s relationship with The Macallan spans nearly four decades. The artist worked closely with The Macallan’s Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess on this latest collaboration, with whom he shares a love of art, experimentation and a fondness for collecting miniature chairs!

Add a piece of art and whisky history to your spirits shelf; grab a bottle today.