One Cask, Three Decades Tamdhu 30 Year Old Platinum Old & Rare

This single cask bottling from family-run independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co. was distilled in July 1987 at Tamdhu distillery in Speyside. Matured in a single sherry butt for three decades, this exceptional single malt was bottled at a natural cask strength of 53.9% abv in July 2017, free from chill-filtration and artificial colouring.

£250 Buy Now
Limited to just 533 bottles

Old Perth 21 Year Old 1996

Old Perth 21 Year Old 1996 vintage Blended Malt Scotch whiskey. A very unusual single sherry cask blended malt of famous Speyside and Islay malts bottled Summer 2017 by Morrison & MacKay. 335 bottles.

Buy – £66.53

JOURNEY INTO PARADISE

Our September Outturn sees the Society travelling into new territory, and we invite you along for the journey.
Exotic Cargo is a sherry-soaked cruise into paradise, and the Society’s first ever blended malt Scotch whisky. We created the whisky from a selection of ex-sherry casks, distilled in 2006 and matured in first-fill Spanish oak hogsheads from day one.

We trust you’ll enjoy this distinctive dram, which continues our pursuit of intriguing flavours. We’re releasing it strictly for member approval ¬– find out more and let us know your thoughts at exoticcargo@smws.com

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

The Glenturret Core Range…

The Glenturret Core Range draws on the very best of the traditional production methods at Scotland’s oldest working distillery and focuses on profiling the taste of the malt, not simply its age. With three tastes to choose from, Sherry, Triple Wood and Peated which is your favourite?

Sherry Edition

The Sherry Cask Edition has been matured in Spanish oak sherry seasoned casks, delivering a sweet spiciness with soft oak background. Homemade syrup sponge meets the nose with a sweetness and warmth that invites you in. View our tasting video here.

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Triple Wood

A combination of American sherry oak, European sherry oak and American bourbon oak casks have been used to create the distinct oaky flavour of the Triple Wood Edition.

The aroma is a fragrant mix of orange peel, vanilla and peardrops with a taste of cedarwood, cinnamon coated marzipan and a hint of coconut. View our tasting video here

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Peated

The Peated Edition delivers a heavy smokiness through the use of malted barley dried over peat fires, a taste akin to the whisky produced when the distillery first got its license in 1775.

A warm bitumen and freshly baked brownie aroma is followed in taste by a sweet, smoky flavour with slight salty notes. View our tasting video here

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The Macallan Edition Series is an exploration into our approach to whisky making, exposing the detail of its creation and showcasing the absolute skill of our whisky makers.

At the heart of the series is our desire to innovate; to push the boundaries and challenge expectations in the creation, experience and enjoyment of The Macallan. Continuing the story of our oak casks and obsession with wood, the Edition Series provides the freedom to look beyond the traditional cask styles used in other Macallan whiskies.

We will be unveiling the latest addition to the series very soon – and the collaboration that inspired its creation.

THE EDITION SERIES SO FAR

EDITION NO. 2: THE MASTERS OF TASTE

A creative collaboration with the Roca brothers, owners of world-renowned restaurant El Celler de Can Roca. The character of Edition No. 2 was not only shaped by the use of seven distinct cask types, but also the creative spirit of each collaborator. >>>

EDITION NO. 1: THE MASTER OF CASK

The debut expression in the Edition Series. Edition No. 1 celebrates the story of our meticulous cask selection and its influence on the flavour of our whisky, with a bold single malt drawn from eight of the finest European and American oak cask styles and sizes. >>>

The Whisky Shop Dufftown August Newsletter

This is a very brief update on a few items using our new format newsletter.  Firstly, if you did not want to receive email updates from us then I apologise and please unsubscribe from this service.

The Dufftown Bicentenary Drammie

We have launched a special bottling to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the creation of Dufftown. For every bottle sold we are donating £10 to the Dufftown and District Community Association who do great work in our community. It is only £45.

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The Whisky Shop Dufftown Autumn Festival

We are having our usual fun from the first to the last drop this September from 21st to 25th.  Our programme of over 30 events is nearly complete but we have a few slots.  The confirm events can now be booked.

Before summer dwindles away for another year, we’re getting a little fruity with this hand-picked crop of mouth-watering numbers. Perfect for sharing outdoors, enjoy a diverse range of flavours – dark berries, juicy fruits, sweet coconut and zingy citrus. After sunset, go bold with a special something from our peaty corner.

Summer Drams

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

Wemyss Family Collection introduced to the Wemyss blended malt range

Family run, independent bottler Wemyss Malts is releasing a new range of blended Scotch malt whiskies that have been produced from the family’s private collection of maturing whisky casks. Rather than use whisky that has been purchased mature and ready to blend, Wemyss Malts has over the past decade sourced oak cask varieties to partner with single malt spirit selected from some of Scotland’s foremost distilleries.

Under the guidance of industry experts including Charlie Maclean, the Wemyss family have handpicked casks that show the perfect balance between wood and whisky to craft exceptional blended malt whiskies. Each yearly Wemyss Family Collection release will focus on one specific influence that impacts whisky, be it regional, malt style or cask effect.

The first two releases of the Wemyss Family Collection represent two opposite whisky styles; that of bourbon cask matured and sherry cask matured whisky. In keeping with other releases from Wemyss Malts, these new bottlings have been given flavour led names by the Wemyss tasting panel:

Vanilla Burst is the first release of the Wemyss Family Collection range and is a blend of only 2 Speyside single malts with a light and fruity character that were chosen to mature in 15 1^st-fill Ex-bourbon barrels. The 4800 bottles of Vanilla Burst perfectly demonstrate an intense 1st fill bourbon wood influence on a light and sweet Speyside malt Scotch whisky.

Treacle Chest, selected as the second release of the Wemyss Family Collection range is a blend of only 2 Highland single malts with a sweet, cereal character that were chosen to be matured in just 14 1^st-fill ex-sherry hogsheads. The resulting 6300 bottles of Treacle Chest are a perfect example of how rich and weighty 1st fill ex-sherry casks influence unpeated Highland Scotch malt whisky.

Both blended malts are bottled non chill-filtered, at natural colour and are 46% abv. They are presented in screen printed 70cl bottles with a striking charcoal and copper detailed gift carton.

William Wemyss, Founder and Managing Director at Wemyss Malts, commented: “It is with great anticipation and excitement that we release to the drinks enthusiast and whisky community the first two Wemyss Family Collection bottlings. We are very proud of the quality of these two blended malts and look forward to seeing how future yearly releases will compare.”

Isabella Wemyss, Director of Production at Wemyss Malts stated: “Great effort and time has been taken to ensure the Wemyss Family Collection will be remarkable blended malts, from the very first steps of selecting the spirit and sourcing exceptional casks from around the world, to selecting and blending the mature casks under the supervision of leading industry professionals.”

Wemyss Family Collection; Vanilla Burst and Treacle Chest will be available mid-August from selected retailers in the UK, EU and key Asian markets with suggested retail prices of £43 and £47.

Notes:

• Edinburgh based Wemyss Malts is owned by the Wemyss family and their family seat in the brand logo is Wemyss Castle in Fife where they’ve lived since the 1300s.
• The Wemyss Family Collection joins 2 other blended malt ranges that include The Hive, Spice King and Peat Chimney bottled non chill-filtered at 46% and in small batch, batch strength as well as a blended Scotch range, Lord Elcho.
• Wemyss blended malts have won prestigious World Whisky Awards five times: The Hive 12yo in 2012, Spice King 12yo in 2013, Velvet Fig in 2015, Kiln Embers in 2016 and Peat Chimney Batch Strength in 2017.
• The Wemyss family premium wines and spirits brands also include Darnley’s Gin, together with the premium wine estate of Rimauresq Cru Classé in Cotes de Provence.
• The family has opened a single malt distillery at Kingsbarns, near St. Andrews in Fife and in July 2017 opened Darnley’s Gin distillery on site. www.kingsbarnsdistillery.com

The First Editions Authors’ Series

We’re writing the final chapter in the latest volume of The Authors’ Series with the last remaining bottles of these limited edition single cask releases.

Bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. of Glasgow, these unique expressions match fantastic single cask whiskies with legendary authors, pairing the character of the writer and their works with the character of the liquid. Each one is presented in a luxurious display case that wouldn’t look out of place in the grandest of libraries.

We’re down to the last few bottles of each, so now is your chance to experience the final chapter!

Next day UK delivery available We ship all over the world!

Springbank 1997  Alexandre Dumas

£550

Springbank 1996 Benjamin Disraeli

£600

Ben Nevis 1996 Leo Tolstoy

£270

Ardbeg 1993 Rudyard Kipling

£900

Allt A Bhainne 1993 Mark Twain

£274

Bruichladdich 1990 Jules Verne

£500

Littlemill 1988 Gustave Flaubert

£274

Port Ellen 1983 Alfred Tennyson

£2,800

Impeccably crafted flavours of Scotland: Diageo introduces the 2017 Special Releases Collection

Ten impeccable limited edition Scotch Whiskies will be released in limited quantities this autumn, as part of Diageo’s annual Special Releases collection. Highly anticipated by enthusiasts and collectors worldwide, the limited edition natural cask strength bottlings are rigorously selected each year, to form a rare and sought after collection.

For the first time ever, a limited edition Blended Malt Scotch Whisky containing whiskies from all twenty-eight active Diageo distilleries has been released. The COLLECTIVUM XXVIII is the tenth bottle to make up the Special Releases collection and the fourth NAS Malt Whisky in this series to date. Clear amber in appearance, the liquid is described as ‘enjoying real depth’ with a palate ‘all the way from dry and nutty to rich and chocolatey, with zestiness and sweetness.’

Meticulously crafted and beautifully packaged, the collection comprises some of the rarest and oldest liquids from both classic and unknown, closed distilleries. Each whisky within the range offers complex flavours of the highest quality, delivering truly memorable taste experiences for those lucky enough to drink them.

The 2017 Special Releases collection offers an extra special and rare gift alternative for this Christmas, with the whiskies in the range retailing from £90 for the LAGAVULIN 12 year old, to £2,625 for the PORT ELLEN 37 year old.

Dr Nick Morgan, Diageo’s Head of Whisky Outreach said: “The Special Releases range is always a highlight in our calendar year, it reflects the truly extraordinary range of stocks our blenders have available to them. The variety and quality of whiskies in the collection is simply impeccable. We’re looking forward to sharing this year’s collection with the world and in particular keen to see the response to the new COLLECTIVUM XXVIII.”

The PORT DUNDAS 52 year old is the oldest whisky ever released in the series, as well as the oldest bottle to ever be released by the Port Dundas distillery. The second release from the original distiller’s stocks, this is the fourth time a Single Grain Scotch Whisky has been included in an annual release. The liquid is described as ‘an excellent example of a very old grain… astonishingly rich and complex’. The GLEN ELGIN 18 year old has also made a welcome return to the range this year, a third release in this series, crafted from ex- Bodega European oak butts.

Each whisky in the 2017 Special Releases range is a limited edition, rare bottling, with four originating from closed distilleries. These whiskies have been crafted to deliver memorable taste experiences unlike any other, to be cherished and enjoyed responsibly.

Distribution/Availability

Autumn 2017, from specialist retailers in Northern Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa and selected Asian markets.

List of 2017 Special Releases

BLAIR ATHOL 24 year old

Distilled 1993 ABV 58.4%

Region: Highlands

Cask: Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts

Max. 5,514 available worldwide

BRORA 34 year old

Distilled: 1982 ABV 51.9%

Region: Coastal Highlands

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Max. 3,000 available worldwide

CAOL ILA 18 year old

ABV 59.8%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Limited quantities available worldwide

COLLECTIVUM XXVIII

Distilled: NAS ABV: 57.3%

Region: Speyside, Islay, Island, Lowland, Highland

Cask: Blend of Refill American Oak Hogsheads, Refill European Oak Butts, Ex-Bodega European Oak and First Fill Bourbon Casks

Limited quantities available worldwide

CONVALMORE 32 year old

Distilled: 1984 ABV 48.2%

Region: Speyside

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Max. 3,972 available worldwide

GLEN ELGIN 18 year old

Distilled: 1998 ABV 54.8%

Region: Speyside

Cask: Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts

Max. 5,352 available worldwide

LAGAVULIN 12 year old

ABV 56.5%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Limited quantities available worldwide

PORT DUNDAS 52 year old

Distilled: 1964 ABV 44.6%

Region: Lowlands

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Max. 752 available worldwide

PORT ELLEN 37 year old

Distilled: 1979 ABV 51%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill

American Oak Butts

Max. 2,988 available worldwide

TEANINICH 17 year old

Distilled: 1999 ABV: 55.9%

Region: Coastal Highlands

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill American Oak Barrels

Limited quantities available worldwide

About the Special Releases

During the late 1980s, the benchmark expressions of single malt whiskies from six single malt distilleries became well known under the CLASSIC MALTS name. Interest in older and rarer malt whiskies in general also grew during this period. One product of this was the RARE MALTS, a series of rarer releases begun in 1995, and which ended in 2005. There remained a demand for unusual, distinctive, often older, unrepeatable cask strength bottlings, usually of the CLASSIC MALTS. Such bottlings allowed collectors, connoisseurs and enthusiasts to enjoy and experience remaining older stocks, and/or unusual expressions of a distillery’s character – a treasure trove of priceless malts.

To satisfy this demand, the Special Releases series was born in 2001, and the annual collection – with familiar names and some surprises – has been eagerly awaited by enthusiasts ever since.

Blair Athol, Brora, Caol Ila, Collectivum XXVIII, Convalmore, Glen Elgin, Lagavulin, Port Dundas, Port Ellen, Teaninich

About Diageo

DIAGEO

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.

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