Jura 12 Year Old 2006

Single cask sherry butt expression of the Island distillery situated on the edge of the Atlantic. Leather, tobacco, porridge, sweet spices and barley sugar; what a treat! Jura 12 Year Old 2006 vintage Island single malt Scotch whisky. Single sherry butt #15182 bottled 2018 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the First Editions series. 267 bottles. A big and initially sweet nose followed by grist and cereal. The palate reveals sweet barley, vanilla, oak and spice whereas the finish has more sweet barley, spice and porridge. The first Isle of Jura Distillery was built at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura off the west coast of Scotland in 1810 but closed in 1901 and was subsequently demolished. The present Isle of Jura Distillery, was designed by William Delmé Evans and opened in 1963, is equipped with four stills and produces mainly un-peated whiskey with a little peated produced once each year. The Jura participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Jura Superstition, Jura Prophecy and Jura 21 Year Old are included in the official distillery releases.

Buy – £67.80

JAMESON COLD BREW SET TO REFRESH

IRISH WHISKEY AND COFFEE

Jameson Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, is set to pilot a new and innovative take on the classic combination of Irish whiskey and coffee; Jameson Cold Brew. Jameson Cold Brew will be trialled in limited quantities from September 2018 in response to the growing global appetite for Irish whiskey, quality coffee and coffee-driven cocktails such as the espresso martini.

 Jameson Cold Brew is a combination of triple-distilled Jameson Irish Whiskey and refreshing cold brew coffee extract, crafted from the finest, 100% Fairtrade arabica beans from Columbia and Brazil. The result is a smooth, new Irish whiskey experience, with a bold coffee taste balanced with charred wood on the palate and a warming mouthfeel on the finish.

Underpinning the long-standing association between Jameson and coffee, Jameson Cold Brew is best served over ice or in a coffee cocktail such as the Jameson Cold Brew martini or the Jameson Cold-Fashioned. The pilot innovation is set to inspire bartenders and appeal to lovers of whiskey, coffee and food with a new Jameson experience that can be enjoyed from day to night.

Jameson Cold Brew is set to tap into the rise in popularity of both Irish whiskey and coffee culture in key cities around the world, typified by all-day coffee shops that cater for both a daytime caffeine fix and evening cocktail experience. Bottled at 35% ABV, the new release will debut in the Jameson Distillery Bow St, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Dublin Airport from September 2018 at an RRP €28.50.

Brendan Buckley, Strategy, Innovation and Prestige Director at Irish Distillers, commented: “Over the past ten years, we have seen the continued rise in popularity of both Irish whiskey and craft coffee culture, and while the two are no strangers in the glass we wanted to modernise this iconic duo. Jameson Cold Brew combines the best of both worlds in a new and refreshing way and we are confident that Irish whiskey and coffee fans alike will enjoy the taste experience it offers.”

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Notes to Editors

 Jameson Cold Brew tasting notes:

Appearance: Rich dark brown

Aroma: Intense rich coffee bean aromatics combined with vanilla nuttiness of Jameson

Taste: Distinctive, bold and natural with refreshing coffee impact followed by charred wood from the pot still whiskey contribution on palate. Full bodied, smooth and warming on mouthfeel 

About Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the global renaissance of Irish whiskey. Jameson is the world’s fastest-growing Irish whiskey, experiencing 28 years of consecutive growth and hitting sales of 7.3m cases in 2018. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets, with over 80 of those experiencing double- or triple-digit growth.

Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. Since 2012, we have invested over €250m to double our production and bottling capacity to meet global demand for our products.

We employ over 600 people across our operations in Cork and Dublin. 

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is the world’s n°2 in wines and spirits with consolidated Sales of € 9, 010 million in 2016/17. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has undergone sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier- Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard employs a workforce of approximately 18,500 people and operates through a decentralised organisation, with 6 “Brand Companies” and 86 “Market Companies” established in each key market. Pernod Ricard is strongly committed to a sustainable development policy and encourages responsible consumption. Pernod Ricard’s strategy and ambition are based on 3 key values that guide its expansion: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust and a strong sense of ethics. www.pernod-ricard.com

The Diageo 2018 Special Releases are only a click away

This year the 2018 Special Releases include mouth-watering expressions from Talisker, The Singleton of Glen Ord, Pittyvaich, Oban​, Lagavulin​, Inchgower, Carsebridge, Caol Ila​ and Cladach, ranging from 8 years to a whopping 48 years old.
Welcome Cladach (Gaelic word for shoreline) a debut appearance in the series. This spectacular whisky is a blended malt designed to “capture the character of Scotland’s coastline”. It has been created with spirit from the Caol Ila, Clynelish, Lagavulin, Oban, Inchgower and Talisker distilleries.

Click here to view the full range: 

Available while stocks last!

Don’t let your favourite flavours slip away this September Outturn. With our birthday whiskies taking flight fast, click over to our online shop now to catch hold of your bottles. If you’re looking for some celebratory recommendations, we’ve selected five memorable drams fit to mark any occasion.

NEW OUTTURN

Join us on 24 September as we unite members from all around the world, in our first ever global Virtual Tasting, streamed live from our home at The Vaults.

Simply order an exclusive Discovery Pack, which includes five specially-selected whiskies, and join us on www. facebook.com/thesmwsuk at 7pm (UK time) September 24th, 2018, where master brand ambassador John McCheyne will be hosting this
once-in-a-lifetime tasting.

BUY NOW

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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Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar 5th edition 

It makes the perfect gift for the scotch lover in your life that has everything (or a gift for yourself). The only way we can guarantee you a calendar is through our pre-order program.  Available online only www.spirits.jwebb.net, we are offering a special price of $374.95 (regular price $399.95) until November 12.

The scotch whisky Advent Calendar was born in 2014 when Jonathan Bray travelled to Scotland and sourced 25 entirely unique whiskies that would take whoever tasted them on a journey of

discovery through all the Scottish whisky regions. This tradition remains today, with all whisky’s being hand selected and carefully curated for the ultimate whisky experience in one box.

Included in the calendar

 25 x 50ml bottles of Single Cask and limited Edition Scotch Whiskies (all independently bottled)

• 5th edition unique whisky tasting glass• Keepsake tasting note booklet

  • Feature distillery postcard

  • Collector’s lapel pin

Follow the journey with Jonathans tasting notes at http://www.singlemalting.com and the magnificent bastards of whisky tribe on youtube

The Whisky Barrel releases their latest exclusive bottling, an Orcadian Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. 

Specialist online whisky shop, TheWhiskyBarrel.com, is proud to release a very limited Orcadian Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from the parish of St Ola.

The Orkney Islands, located off the north coast of Scotland, are full of mystery and intrigue. The island was in many ways shaped by the Vikings who settled in Orkney over one thousand years ago. There are age-old tales of Viking settlers, the striking St Magnus Cathedral (or ‘Light of the North’) and even Pictish ruins.

As well as the striking ‘Light of the North’, St Ola is home to both Highland Park and Scapa Whisky Distilleries. In other words, St Ola is the home of Orcadian whisky.

TheWhiskyBarrel.com could not possibly pass up the chance to take the very first St Ola Scotch Whisky. This blended malt might only be eight years old but it is full of flavour and certainly a credit to Orkney.

With an ABV of 66.2%.  There are 82 numbered bottles available so there will be a limit of two bottles per customer.

Available exclusively from The Whisky Barrel, shipping to customers Worldwide including the United States of America, Canada and Japan. 

St Ola® Orcadian Blended Malt 8Year Old Exclusive |2010| TheWhiskyBarrel.com| 66.2%

Tasting notes 

Colour: Light golden straw.

Nose: A lovely sweet nose, accompanied by notes of Crème brûlée and heather honey. 

Palate: There are traces of light peat smoke, along with traditional leather and burnt orange. 

Finish: Long and oily. 

Price: £58.00 GBP / $62.60 USD (+ P&P) 

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Cladach – Diageo Special Releases 2018 #10

It’s time to reveal the final bottle of the Diageo Special Releases 2018 – Cladach.

What is Cladach

For the second year in a row, Diageo have dropped a secret bottle into the line-up, only revealing it on the day of the launch party. It’s a blended malt whisky.

While last year’s Collectivum XXVIII was a blend from all of Diageo’s operating malt whisky distilleries, Cladach is a bit more selective. The name means ‘coastline’ in gaelic and it was created using whisky from Diageo’s coastal distilleries: Inchgower, Clynelish, Talisker, Oban, Caol Ila and Lagavulin.

Like Collectivum, Cladach was created by Keith Law, a veteran of Diageo’s blending team. It marks a milestone for Keith, as it was his final project before retirement. Fortunately, it’s a fitting swansong.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Pink shrimp sweets and leather to start, with smoke slowly building behind. Fresh sea air and crashing waves sit alongside earthy peat and maritime-tinged smoke. Meaty barbecue notes develop.

Palate: Peat leads but is quickly pushed to the back. The whisky is built around a sweet centre of boiled sweets and apple sauce, surrounded by salt and freshly-ground black pepper. A tingle of sherbet leads to zesty waxed lemons and sweet orange.

Finish: Sweet peat and grass with a touch of char.

Comment: An incredibly well-balanced dram, pulling out the distinctively coastal characteristics of the component whiskies without allowing smoke to swamp the more delicate flavours. However, Talisker and Clynelish are definitely doing the heavy lifting.

Diageo Special Releases 2018

With Cladach revealed, we now know the full line-up of 2018’s Diageo Special Releases:

They should be arriving any day now and will be available for preorder shortly. In the meantime you can sign up to receive an email when they go live on each bottle’s page:

Talisker 8 Years Old
The Singleton of Glen Ord 14 Years Old
Pittyvaich 28 Years Old
Carsebridge 48 Years Old
Caol Ila 35 Years Old
Oban 21 Years Old
Inchgower 27 Years Old
Caol Ila 15 Years Old Unpeated
Lagavulin 12 Years Old
Cladach

When they’re available for preorder, you’ll be able to find them all on our Diageo Special Release 2018 page.

Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Cladach – Diageo Special Releases 2018 #10

September marks the Society’s 35th birthday so we’ll have some special releases sprinkled into the Outturns over the next few months to round out a great year!  Raise a glass for some great drams! 

CASK NO. 73.98  LAYERS OF HARMONY

17 years old; 1st fill Oloroso hogshead; 54.1%; Sweet, fruity & mellow

A nuance of sherry gives the nose crème brûlée and apricot Danish, flooding the mouth with honey and lebkuchen. Previously in an ex-bourbon hogshead.

CASK NO. 35.199  SPICY CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

8 years old; 1st fill barrel; 59.5%; Sweet & spicy

Sweet citric aromas, with a spicy sweetness on the palate when neat. Water moved us into a carpenter’s workshop eating buttermilk bran rusks.

CASK NO. 7.184  HANDBAGS AND HOOKAHS

12 years old; 1st fill barrel; 61%; Spicy & dry

The nose is all lady’s handbags and shisha pipes. The palate gives tropical fruit salad; with leather and wood spices on the finish.

CASK NO. G4.16  MELLIFLUOUS CONTENTMENT

35 years old; 2nd fill barrique; 49.8%; Juicy, oak & vanilla

The nose is a picnic of desserts in a rose garden. The mellow, mellifluous palate has corn candies, banana toffee, gentle spice and oak. Previously in an ex-bourbon hogshead.

CASK NO. 107.10  A FORTRESS OF DARKNESS

8 years old; refill Oloroso butt; 65.4%; Deep, rich & dried fruits

The heavy portcullis opened to reveal roasted boar and venison broth with rich and spicy fruitcake, dark chocolate and Pedro Ximenez sherry.

CASK NO. 4.233  ASIAN-STYLE BARBECUE

11 years old; refill hogshead; 64.2%; Lightly peated

First aid kit on a tractor, new bicycle inner tube, a bog-wood sculpture, but eventually we all enjoyed Char Siu pork and Thai-spiced tuna.

CASK NO. 10.129  A ROUND TRIP JOURNEY

9 years old; refill barrel; 60.1%; Peated

Spiced potato wedges and grilled Espeto sardines ‘Islay style’ made this an experience neat, and water took us right back to where we started.

SMWS Canada

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Email – curious@smws.ca

Introducing The Story of The Spaniard: 
Our new malt whisky with its core components aged in Spanish wine casks

The first bottling is now available in Europe and will soon be available in the US.  Get in touch with us if you’re looking for a bottle and the team would be happy to point you in the right direction.

John Glaser, 

Whiskymaker

The Full Story

Flaming Heart is back! Our much-loved limited edition returns for its sixth release, available now in Europe and coming soon in the US.

Find Out More

Meet Rosey Mitchell

This summer, we welcomed six top bartenders from around the world to our blending room in London for the global final of our first-ever bartender competition, The Circle.

The three-day final was designed to encourage the bartenders to cross boundaries with a series of blending, cocktail and design challenges.

Our winner – Rosey of Three Sheets bar in London – is now working with us on a limited edition blend which we’ll release in 2019.  We’ll share the behind-the-scenes story of the collaboration in our emails over the coming months.

Highland Park Single Cask Exclusive

St. Ola 8 Year Old 2010 Exclusive

Orcadian vatted malt matured in single cask refill sherry hogshead. Bottled August 2018 at 66.6% exclusive to The Whisky Barrel. Just 82 numbered bottles featuring a 19th century drawing of Highland Park distillery, Kirkwall. Creme brulee, peat smoke, leather, burnt orange, heather honey with a long oily finish.

Buy – £58.00