Early April Outturn Offerings 

Cask No. 53.207                     $170 

Cod wrapped in Parma ham

Islay

The smell of sweet peat smoke greeted the Panel; aromas of singed heather and a fresh sea breeze mixing with battered sausages and grilled cod wrapped in Parma ham. In the taste we have moved inside a beach hut sheltering from the rain; lamp oils with sandalwood fragrance are being lit, some are smoking pipes with aromatic tobacco, others cigars. With water the aromas are back outside; the salty sea breeze and over the white embers of the barbeque, glazed honey and mustard sausages as well as king prawns are waiting to be eaten. The taste is now sweet, fried honey bananas, fruit kebabs and grilled pineapple skewers.

Drinking tip: At a beach party

Colour: Harvest moon

Cask: Refill butt

Age: 20 years

Date distilled: July 1993

Alcohol: 58.7%

Flavour profile: Peated

USA allocation: 180 bottles 

Cask No. 1.180                       $115

Bitter-sweet complexity

Speyside, Spey

The nose presented interesting layers – firstly in the undergrowth – wood sap, tree bark, laurel, meadowsweet and shrubberies (by the Spey?); then IKEA flat-pack wooden furniture; next some fruity notes (apricot jam, lemon drizzle cake) – and last, intense, deep sweetness (toffee, honeycomb, tablet, chocolate caramels, sugar-coated almonds). With water, pot-pourri and liquorice joined in the fun. The palate was bitter-sweet and complex – lemon sorbet, blackcurrant and waxy laurel against tinned pear, honey, fudge and chocolate – all under-pinned by a pleasant pepper, chilli and nutmeg heat. The reduced palate found perfumed wood, pineapple, fruit loaf, chocolate and ginger. Whisky from John and George.

Drinking tip: Not typical of the make – but curious and complex enough to be drinkable and enjoyable.

Colour: Pine gold

Cask: First-fill barrel

Age: 11 years

Date distilled: June 2002

Alcohol: 56.4%

Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet

USA allocation: 120 bottles

Cask No. 35.104                     $205

Just Add Water and Watch it Grow!

Speyside, Lossie

At full strength the aromas were fully concentrated. The panel encountered a mixture of stewed black tea, thick toffee sauce, and charred orange peel. Scent was equalled by flavour as almond covered Dundee Cake was washed down with Camp Coffee. The addition of water failed to dilute any intensity on the nose as orange and honey still lingered. However then additional notes of Tropical Fruit Mix, and first-aid kits. To taste the panel experienced the unusual but delicious mixture of chocolate cake and Hoisin Sauce. The mouth-feel was wax filling as the finish offered well-aged fruit cake.

Drinking tip: At a pheasant shoot

Colour: Fools Gold

Cask: Refill hogshead

Age: 26 years

Date Distilled: May 1987

Alcohol: 45.9%

Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet

USA allocation: 64 bottles

Cask No. 46.27                       $125

Italian chestnut cake

Speyside, Lossie

This dram had plenty to say on the nose neat therefore give it time and you will be rewarded. Comments were; almonds, roasted cashew nuts, warm leather in the sun, chocolate and pear cake, Marsala wine, beeswax and crispy deep-fried aubergine slices coated in honey. Great mouth-feel accompanied by a noticeable Vermouth kick with flavours of banana, coconut and dried apricot. Water brought out more nutty aromas; walnuts, hazelnuts and chestnuts made into that Italian cake ‘Torta di Castagne’. The taste not too sweet, a moist texture and the delicate taste of a Cadbury fruit and nut bar without the chocolate.

Drinking tip: With a bowl of quality mixed fruit and nuts

Colour: Sauternes sweet wine

Cask: Refill butt

Age: 12 years

Date distilled: May 2002

Alcohol: 60.5%

Flavour profile: Spicy & dry

USA allocation: 150 bottles

Cask No. 55.23                       $170  

Chow mein on a workbench

Speyside, Findhorn

Despite cut grass, herbal notes, citrus, pineapple and water-melon, we could not describe the nose as clean – an almost grubby fascination kept drawing us back – we found toasted oak and pistachios, nutmeg, ghee, an engineer’s workbench, burnt eucalyptus and chow mein noodles. The palate was concentrated and intense (‘an espresso of a dram’) fizzy, mouth-watering and impressively textured – with hits of anise and fennel seeds, plus oily, nutty, peppery elements; sweetness appeared as liquorice allsorts, white chocolate and agave syrup (especially with water) but savoury undertones, even salty, seaside suggestions and medicinal intimations made it a slightly challenging but satisfying experience.

Drinking tip: Whether you have been renovating an old motorcycle or performing brain surgery – job well done and you deserve a dram of this.

Colour: Vintage champagne

Cask: Refill hogshead

Age: 20 years

Date distilled: February 1994

Alcohol: 55.1%

Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet

USA allocation: 84 bottles

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New Society Bottling READY FOR PURCHASE!

I have a nice Easter surprise for you all….the new Society bottling has been bottled and is now ready for purchase!!

The new release is a Longrow 13 year old and for the first 7 years, this whisky was matured in a Fresh Bourbon Barrel with the final 6 years being spent in a Fresh Chardonnay Hogshead. It was distilled in October 2001 and bottled on Monday this week (30th March). It has been bottled at a cask strength of 56.7% and is limited to 366 bottles.

The cost of this bottling is £60.00 and similar to the last few releases, will be limited to one bottle per member. If we have any bottles left after a 2 month period then it will be possible to purchase another.

I can truthfully say that this whisky is divine!! When deciding on the next Society bottling, we tasted 4 different Longrow casks in the office and this was a firm favourite amongst us!  I promise I’m not being biased when I say this could be my favourite Longrow ever! The tasting notes are as follows:

Nose:  Fresh green apples and gooseberries to the fore, with hints of lemon grass and a subtle peat influence. There are also maritime notes combined well with a smoked applewood aroma.

Palate:  A very smooth, creamy dram with notes of pine wood, vanilla and banana. Peat is also present which complements the sweet, saltiness of this whisky.

Finish:  A long and chewy finish with an intense vanilla butter cream ending. A classic Longrow whisky, oily with the peat rolling back after each sip.

If you would like to reserve a bottle then please email me ASAP as it will be based on a first come first served basis. My inbox usually goes a little crazy after a new release so please don’t panic if I don’t get back to you straight away – I will email back as soon as I can. If you get in touch within the first few days of this email being sent, the chances are that you will be able to get a bottle.

We have welcomed over 100 new members to the Springbank Society over the past few months and we are delighted to have you all on board!

For those who are not sure how the Society bottles work then it’s fairly simple. We release 2 bottlings per year and in the past there have been no set months for releases but we’re keen to make this more uniform so from now on we will release one each Spring (March/April) and one each Autumn (September/October).

When we release a new bottling, I will email you with all the details and if you would like to order a bottle (there is no obligation to do so) then you should email me back with your request and also include where you would like the bottle to be delivered to and how you would like to pay.

There are a couple of different options for delivery. You can either have the bottle sent to your home address or have it sent to one of our Cadenhead Shops for collection.

Excluding the USA (due to strict import laws), we are able to ship bottles worldwide so if you would like to know the shipping costs for 1-6 bottles to your country then please email me and I will send you over the details. Our prices include all taxes and costs on our side but does not cover any entry fees or taxes which may incur when the whisky reaches it’s destination country.

As mentioned above, we can also ship your Society bottles to the following Cadenhead Shops for collection:

• Edinburgh (UK)
• London (UK)
• Cologne (Germany)
• Berlin (Germany)
• Salzburg (Austria)
• Odense (Denmark)

If you would like your bottle delivered to any of the Cadenhead shops mentioned then PLEASE state this when ordering your bottle.

If you order your bottle to be delivered to any of our UK Cadenhead stores then payment for the bottle will be organised through me plus a £2.00 packaging fee and we will send it out with their next order (this is usually once weekly).

If you order your bottle to be delivered to any of our European stores then you will pay for the bottle when you collect it from the stated shop. The European shops usually get orders every 2-3 months so if you would like it sent there then please let me know and I can arrange it for the next shipment. Please allow a bit of time for the delivery and as soon as I have a shipping date then I will let you know. Can I kindly ask that you wait until you have heard from me before phoning the shops to ask if they have arrived.

In addition to the two options above and for any of our members living in Canada, one of our stockists in Calgary, Kensington Wine Market, are able to import Society bottles so if you would like to have your bottle sent to them for collection then please let me know this and we can get it arranged.

Campbeltown Malts Festival Update

We are still working away behind the scenes to get all events confirmed for the Campbeltown Malts Festival and we’re getting increasingly excited about the festivities – less than 7 weeks to go now!! I will hopefully have more information to share with you next week regarding Glen Scotia’s Open Day on Wednesday 20th May, Thursday evening events at Springbank Open Day on Thursday 21st May and events taking place on Friday 22nd May. For the tastings which have already been announced, we still have space on the following:

Less than 5 places available on:

• Thursday 21st @ 2.30pm – Distillery Manager’s Warehouse Tasting with Gavin McLachlan (£25 per person)

• Friday 22nd @ 12pm – Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting with Mark Watt (£25 per person)

• Friday 22nd @ 3pm – Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting with Mark Watt (£25 per person)

Few places left on:

• Thursday 21st @ 12pm – Kilkerran Masterclass with Jenny Karlsson (£25 per person)

Jenny will share some never ever tasted Kilkerran whisky with the lucky people attending her Open Day tasting. Cask samples starting from year 2004 will be opened and enjoyed at its natural strength. Just because we can!

• Thursday 21st @ 1.30pm – Springbank Masterclass with Ranald Watson & guests (£25 per person)

An opportunity to try some of the Springbank Distillers team’s favourite cask samples – some might be released, some might not, some might be old, some might be young – but they’re all brilliant drams. Also get the chance to ask anything you’ve ever wanted to know about Springbank and its whiskies.

• Thursday 21st @ 3pm – Cadenhead Masterclass with Mark Watt & Martin Mccallum (£25 per person)

A selection of current and future bottlings from Cadenheads including the now annual sample straight from the cask! What will this years special cask be? Nobody knows……

If you would like to book a spot on any of the above then please let me know and I can get this organised for you.

I think that should be all for now folks so have a great Easter Weekend and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Sláinte,

Mairi

Mairi Paterson

For the Springbank Society

To join the Springbank Society please contact them at

society@springbankwhisky.com

KILCHOMAN LOCH GORM 2015 Release 46%

Just released and in stock now.
£62
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• Nikka 17 Year Old Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky 750ml ($139.99) Named for Nikka’s founding father Masataka Taketsuru, the 17 year old has long been coveted by the American market, which could only read the bombastic tasting notes from international travelers and whisky fans living abroad. The Nikka 17 is one of the most celebrated of the available portfolio and really brings the goods flavorwise — round and soft with dried fruits and an earthy, meaty flavor on the profile, this is not only of the best Nikka whiskies we’ve ever carried, but one of the best Japanese whiskies period.

• 1961 Bowmore 50 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($24,999.99) The massively rare Bowmore 50 year old comes from some of the last stocks from Bowmore’s 1960s distillation. One of 200 bottles released over the course or 3 years. Only 50 bottles for the entire US will every be released. This whisky comes from two bourbon hoggies filled in December of 1961 and warehoused entirely in Bowmore’s famous No.1 Vault. Only one bottle will be available through K&L.

K&L Wine Merchants
http://www.klwines.com
Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

Amrut Indian Single Malt launches the collectible ‘Greedy Angels’ across the world

Amrut Distilleries, India, known for their popular range of Single Malt whiskies which include Amrut Fusion, Amrut Portonova & Amrut Peated have launched 320 bottles of ‘Greedy Angels – Chairman’s Reserve’10 years old. This whisky is the first 10 YO single malts to be produced from India and are priced at circa 500 Euros.

Bangalore, India.

Amrut Distilleries Ltd., Bangalore is a boutique distillery known for their award winning single malt whiskies. Amrut recently concluded 10 years of presence in the international markets and have launched the Amrut Greedy Angels Single Malt Whisky – 10 years old to commemorate this occasion. The distillery had launched their malts in 2004 in Glasgow, Scotland by N.R. Jagdale, the Managing Director through his son Rakshit & his friend Ashok and now the malts bear unmistakable shelf presence across 40 countries. The brand peaked in the limelight in 2010 when acclaimed whisky writer, Jim Murray rated the Amrut Fusion with 97/100 points voting it the ‘3rd finest whisky in the world’ putting behind over 4000 whiskies from brands across the world. Amrut is also the only Indian whisky to feature in Ian Buxton’s ‘101 whiskies to have before you die’.

Their latest and most expensive whisky so far, the ‘Greedy Angels – Chairman’s Reserve 10 years old’ is the first 10 year old single malt to ever come out of India and is also India’s most expensive whisky so far. Given the high temperatures and humidity in India the loss of whisky during maturation is close to 10-12% in comparison to Scotland’s 1-2%. This makes ageing of these malts a very tricky affair and the quantity left for bottling quite meagre compared to what was started off with. A total of 320 bottles of these exquisite bottles are available with 284 bottles sailing to Europe & 36 to the United States of America. The specially designed package consists of a 700/750 ml crystal decanter bottled at 46% ABV and a 50 ml miniature decanter bottled at full cask strength of 71% ABV.

Industry Observers note that almost all of the bottles have been pre-sold or reserved and most of the units will end up as collectibles in shelves of aficionados. “The profile can be compared to some of the very old & rare Scottish single malts”, notes Ashok Chokalingam, GM – International Markets (Amrut), “you will spot a lot of tropical fruits, orangy citrus & a lingering finish”.

“Consumers will have to wait for quite some time before the next batch is released”, Ashok adds. “We are not sure when the next release of this ten years old malt from the Amrut stable will emanate as keeping the balance profile of the whisky is questionable given the conditions under which it matures”.

About Amrut Single Malt

Amrut Single Malt was launched in 2004 as an experiment by Amrut Distilleries, a Bangalore based conglomerate that started operations in 1948. Amrut was the first ever-Indian single malt and was launched in Glasgow, right in the heart of Scotland. The whiskies were received well across the world owing to their quality and have grown aggressively. Amrutt now bottles around 18 expressions of single malts, which are sold in 40 countries and growing.

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon 375ml ($39.99)

Whisky Advocate: “This is what I wish the standard Maker’s Mark would be: more mature, spicier, more complex, and with a richer finish. This was initially released in Kentucky only, but rumors are that it will get a wider distribution in the future. The best Maker’s Mark since the now extinct Maker’s Mark Black, which was released for export only. If you can track down a bottle, you won’t be disappointed. -John Hansell”

K&L Notes: Kentucky’s most popular wheated bourbon that isn’t called “Pappy,” Maker’s Mark has long been famous for using winter wheat as the flavor grain (along with the majority of corn) instead of the ubiquitous rye. The only thing that ever kept Maker’s Mark from capturing the hearts of serious bourbon aficionados everywhere was the low proof. In 2014, however, they released a tiny amount of cask strength whiskey (in tiny bottles) to Kentucky residents and people went bananas. Seeing that landing a bottle of Pappy today is like winning the lottery, the Maker’s Mark Cask Strength is easily the next best thing (and, depending on who you talk to, it might even be better!). Big richness, bold spice, and that classic, creamy wheated profile combine into one epic ride. We’ve been forced to limit customers to one bottle only, and most people were lucky just to get that. But somehow, someway, we’ve managed to grab a truckload of this stuff and offer it to every K&L customer with no limits or restrictions on quantity.

K&L Wine Merchants
http://www.klwines.com
Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

NEW RELEASE AUTHENTIC COLLECTION DUE IN APRIL

As soon as we have the Authentic range ready we will send you another newsletter (It could be very soon). Below you will find the edited tasting notes

Dailuaine-Glenlivet Distillery 1997 18y/o 54.4% Chateau Lafitte cask since 2009

Nose: Honey and spiced gingerbread. Becoming creamier with blood oranges, strawberries and vanilla pods. Taste: Runny toffee, blueberry muffins, then fig compote, star anise and growing zesty notes Finish: Slightly nutty with developing fruitiness, quince, pears and mango giving way to melted white chocolate.

Glenfarclas Distillery 1990 25y/o 52.6%

Nose: Sweet and nutty, cashews and pecans. Honey glazed ham and pineapple juice. Taste: Some cereal notes, bourbon biscuits, vanilla ice cream and lemon icing. Finish: Lemon curd; white chocolate; butter shortbread and a touch of coriander.

Glenlivet (Minmore) Distillery 1996 18y/o 53.7%

Nose: Intensely sweet and creamy. Bags of vanilla with honey and faint orange zest.  Taste: Very vibrant; lots of American cream soda, melted white chocolate and toffee shortbread. Finish: A mouth coating creaminess that lasts and lasts with runny toffee leaving you endlessly wanting one more sip.

Glentauchers-Glenlivet Distillery 1976 38y/o 50.8%

Nose: Juicy fruits, limes, lychee and strawberry bubblegum. Some sour apple sweets and a dusting of brown sugar.  Taste: Soft oakiness, white pepper, and then more fruits. Strawberries with white chocolate and limeade. Finish: Long and slightly drying grassy notes with a hint of oak and developing creaminess.

Laphroaig Distillery 1998 16y/o 57.5%

Nose: White chocolate, caramel and lemony notes with a background of oily smoke. Taste: Wet ash, then green apple skins, pebble beaches and oily rags. Finish: Dry smoke with smoked almonds, white chocolate covered raisins with grapes and more olive oil.

Ledaig Distillery 1993 22y/o 54.3%

Nose: Treacle; initially quite meaty then becoming creamy and oilier. Quite grassy and floral. Taste: Dry creaminess with soft smoke. Tangerine and peach notes develop. More grassiness and hints of coconut. Finish: Drying medium length finish. Slightly flinty with salt and limoncello.

LongrowTM distilled at SpringbankTM Distillery 2002 12y/o 53.1% (Sherry)

Nose: Oily, earthy and slightly medicinal with soft smoke. A little meaty, with rich dark fruits and a touch of BBQ sauce. Taste: Big and oily with wet wood smoke, then blackcurrants, pancetta and apple chutney. Finish: Developing smokiness fights through big fruity notes with a twist of orange and growing creaminess.

Tomatin Distillery 1989 25y/o 51.9%

Nose: Sweet honeycomb; vanilla with faint aniseed notes. Taste: Toffee and nougat with faint chocolate notes and lashings of golden syrup. Finish: Caramel doughnuts, lemon icing and soft grassy notes.

WORLD WHISKIES

Irish Whiskey (Peated) from Cooley Distillery, Eire 1992 23y/o 55%

Nose: Clotted cream, custard creams, vanilla custard and very soft sweet smokiness. Taste: More smoke than the nose suggests; creamy with raspberry jam, strawberry yoghurt and salted butter. Finish: Initially very creamy then a dry ashy smokiness builds along with gooseberries and olive oil.

Scottish Single Grain from Girvan Distillery 1988 26y/o 56.6%

Nose: Initial cereal notes fade and give way to dried banana chips, cardamon pods, liquorice and white flour. Taste: Sweet and chewy; quite oily with pine resin, hard boiled orange sweets and a little star anise. Finish: Quite peppery without water, but gives way to soft milk chocolate, cookie dough and dry vermouth.

Tasmanian Single Malt – Cradle Mountain from The Small Concern Whisky Distillery ex Cabernet Sauvignon cask! 1996 18y/o 52.9%

Nose: Peanut butter, balsamic vinegar and soya sauce. Black cherries, figs, chocolate and redcurrant jelly. Taste: Big fruitiness with soft wood smoke, dry spices and more nuttiness. Almond butter and spiced orange notes. Finish: A big whisky; rich, nutty, fruity and very meaty. A whisky to chew on.

I think that’s it for now? I could tell you about the new Springbank Port wood I guess but lets leave that until the next newsletter along with the exciting news about Kilkerran 11 year old WIP 7

Stephen

Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop & Tasting Room

26 Chiltern Street London

W1U 7QF

Tel: 020 7935 6999

THE GLENLIVET ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF FOUNDER’S RESERVE

The Glenlivet has today announced the arrival of Founder’s Reserve in the UK and Germany. Unveiled in October last year, Founder’s Reserve is a new, permanent benchmark expression in the brand’s core range that has been created as the ultimate tribute to founder George Smith’s original vision to craft the most definitive, smooth single malt Scotch whisky.

With Founder’s Reserve, The Glenlivet’s perfectly-balanced and fruity house style is skilfully complemented with a creaminess and sweetness from the addition of First Fill American oak casks. The result is a single malt Scotch whisky of exceptional smoothness; the very quality for which George Smith’s The Glenlivet was widely admired and appreciated for in his day.

This expression is presented in a clear glass bottle that draws attention to the quality of the pale gold whisky inside. The Georgian Blue carton is both classic and contemporary in style and features George Smith’s signature, which provides stand-out appeal on shelf and honours Smith’s original style of whisky. Inclusion of the new The Glenlivet signifier, featuring the Packhorse Bridge that crosses the River Livet, appears on both the bottle cartouche and on the lid of the carton, demonstrating the brand’s rich provenance as ‘the single malt that started it all’.

Nikki Burgess, Global Brand Director for The Glenlivet, said: “We are very excited about sharing Founder’s Reserve with discerning whisky drinkers around the world. The expression now sits alongside The Glenlivet 12 Year Old in our global range and adds a twist of creaminess to the classic The Glenlivet style, which we are confident will appeal to whisky fans who seek out The Glenlivet’s benchmark quality for single malt Scotch whisky.

“The Glenlivet has been the largest contributor to the growth in single malt over the last five years and we look forward to Founder’s Reserve rolling out around the world, as its exceptional taste and link to the distillery’s past are sure to help us continue our success in the future.”

Alan Winchester, Master Distiller for The Glenlivet, added: “It has been an absolute privilege to craft a whisky in tribute to the man whose talent, dedication and vision for creating the definitively smooth single malt has led to The Glenlivet style that we know and admire today. In marrying together a selection of traditional and First Fill American oak casks from our inventory, I have been able to craft a complex whisky in The Glenlivet style with a pronounced creaminess, sweetness and smoothness that I am sure George would have approved of.

“For me, the nose has delicate aromas of citrus fruit and the sweet palate imparts zesty orange and toffee notes alongside classic The Glenlivet pear flavours, which is followed by a long, creamy and smooth finish. I’m really eager to hear what our fans old and new think about our latest interpretation of The Glenlivet through Founder’s Reserve and look forward to tasting it with them at the distillery in the coming months.”

The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is now available at the RRP of $42 (or local equivalent) in the UK and Germany, ahead of a wider roll out throughout the year.

NOTES

The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve – Tasting Notes by Alan Winchester, Master Distiller of The Glenlivet

Nose: Delicate aromas of citrus fruit, notably sweet orange
Palate: Sweet, fruit notes of zesty orange and pears, with a hint of candy, toffee apples. Well-balanced and exceptionally smooth
Finish: Long, creamy and smooth

About The Glenlivet
Created by George Smith in 1824, The Glenlivet is the original single malt Scotch whisky, renowned for its smooth and fruity flavour profile. Today, The Glenlivet is the No.2 single malt Scotch whisky in the world and the No.1 single malt Scotch whisky in the USA, the world’s largest malt whisky market. The Glenlivet is also the biggest contributor to the volume growth of the single malt category worldwide, adding more than any other single malt whisky brand over the last five years. As the single malt that started it all, The Glenlivet is committed to continuing its legacy for crafting single malt whiskies of outstanding quality and has led innovation within single malt in recent years. Standout initiatives include the release of The Glenlivet Alpha, a mystery single malt, and the creation of The Guardians of The Glenlivet, an online hub for fans to engage with the brand and each other.
www.theglenlivet.com

@TheGlenlivet

About Chivas Brothers
Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, the world’s co-leader in wines and spirits. Chivas Brothers’ award-winning portfolio features some of the world’s most revered Scotch whisky brands including Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky and the No.1 Scotch whisky in China; Ballantine’s, Europe’s No.1 Scotch whisky; The Glenlivet, the world’s No.2 single malt whisky; and Royal Salute, the world’s only exclusively prestige Scotch whisky range. The portfolio also includes two of the world’s leading English gins – Beefeater, the world’s most awarded premium gin, and Plymouth gin – plus a selection of highly acclaimed single malt whiskies, including Aberlour, Longmorn, Scapa, Strathisla and Tormore. The range is completed by a collection of blended Scotch whiskies operating in many of the world’s key whisky markets which includes 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport Scotch.
www.chivasbrothers.com

@ChivasNewsRoom

About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is the world’s co-leader in wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €7,945 million in 2013/14. 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 & Spirit (2008). Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector and employs a workforce of approximately 18,000 people, operating through a decentralized organization with 6 ‘Brand Companies’ and 80 ‘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. Pernod Ricard is listed on the NYSE Euronext exchange (Ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and is a member of the CAC 40 index.
www.pernod-ricard.com

Littlemill 26 Year Old 1988

Single refill sherry hogshead Hunter Laing & Co. Old & Rare Platinum label bottled March 2015 for The Whisky Barrel.

Littlemill Old & Rare $309.60

APRIL OUTTURN: RELEASE THE PLEASURE

Welcome to the dark-side. April’s Outturn brings 14 velvety, single cask treats with a naughty, spicy kick in time for Easter. Continuing our Spritzich Whisky & Beer celebrations, we’ve matched a handful of them to a Panel-picked selection of darker style, chocolatey beers. Try these at home, or at our Members’ Rooms in Edinburgh, Leith and London. Happy days! #spritzich

Sweet, fruity & mellow

85.29 Best of the Med £48.20

Spicy & sweet

123.14 Playful spices buzz the mouth £44.00

9.100 Coffee and cigarettes £48.40

35.128 A tropical tango of taste £42.80

41.64 Sharing, caring loving dram £129.00

Deep, rich & dried fruit

50.63 Boozy buccaneers! £101.60

72.43 Bunsen burner and burnt capacitors £43.60

73.69 Dark side eclipsed by sweet joys £79.80

Light & delicate

84.17 Fluffernutter £42.40

Juicy, oak & vanilla

46.30 Flowers and chocolates for Churchill £49.10

48.54 Milkshakes and medicine £43.80

Lightly peated

3.206 Dark and mysterious Exclusive to April offers

129.6 Peated Candy LOW AVAILABILITY! £76.00

Heavily peated

66.65 ‘Holy Smoke!’ £50.60

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