Dailuaine Distillery Founded 1852 by William Mackenzie

Located in the stunning speyside region, the founder was a part owner of a much more remote distillery you might know called Talisker, William had a partner in his new venture in the form of a banker James Fleming who was also setting up Aberlour distillery around the same time.

Dailuaine is one of those malts that so many mistake for another distillery when they see it on our shop board they think it’s Dalwhinnie? (Perfect example of seeing what you want rather than what is)

The distillery was seen as a modern state of the art distillery back in 1852 it was also the first distillery in Scotland to have a pagoda roof built in 188/9 during a rebuilding period between 1884 and 1889 making it the largest in the region at that time. Sadly the original pagoda roof was totally destroyed by a fire in 1917, after rebuilding the distillery opens again in 1920.

If you like rich smooth yet complex drams then this is a malt for you.

Over the last few decades I recall anyway, we have bottled several amazing vintages from this fantastic distillery. This season sees a rather stunning wine cask matured hitting our taste buds. (Stephen at Cadenhead’s)

Creations Grey Stripe Smokey Robust 23 years old 54.3 Vol. 1991

This is a great Blended scotch from our creations range. Made with 1 Cask of Caal ila and 1 Cask of Invergordon

Grey stripe (Robust smoky embers) (Composition: Cao Ila, Invergordon)

This dram is a deep dark colour with more taste than most blends on the market if I could give it 5 stars I would. Worth mentioning this is a cask strength blend and its quite unique.

Nose: Smoke is present , fairly mellow and not attacking. Invergordon provides lots of vanilla and custard cream notes. This nose makes you want to dive in.

NEW ARRIVALS

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

• Auchentoshan American Oak Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($34.99)

• Glen Garioch Founder’s Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($42.99)

BACK IN STOCK

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

• Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 10 available ($74.99)

• Glen Garioch 12 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($54.99)

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

This year’s Maker’s Mark Keeneland bottle honors legendary Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp and will go on sale at The Party Source (for in-store purchase only) on Friday, April 3rd at 8 am. Limit one bottle per person, while supplies last. Cheers, -The Party Source Spirits Department.

The Party Source, 95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, KY 41073.

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APRIL PREVIEWS: SHARING, CARING, LOVING DRAMS

April is nearly here, bringing that long-awaited extra hour of evening light, birds singing their hearts out at dawn and the feeling that all is good with the world. We’re leaving winter gloom far behind us and spreading rays of joy with 41.64 Sharing, caring loving dram. Missed the eclipse last week? Enjoy your very own with 73.69 Dark side eclipsed by sweet joys. Whichever flavours lift your mood sun-wards, beat the crowds and order now…

Spicy & sweet

41.64 Sharing, caring loving dram £129.00

30 years old Refill ex-bourbon hogshead

“The nose has perfumed fruits (pineapple, mango) and aromatic wood across a background of toffee, honey and marzipan sweetness. The palate is full-flavoured, delicious and fabby-dabby-doo…”

Deep, rich & dried fruit 

73.69 Dark side eclipsed by sweet joys £79.80

22 years old Refill ex-sherry butt

“The nose is a tapas and dessert menu (tortilla, hazelnuts, sherry, crème caramel, apple granny cake). The palate oozes sweetness: amaretto, vanilla, panacotta, Nutella, carrot cake…”

Juicy, oak & vanilla

48.54 Milkshakes and medicine £43.80

12 years old First fill ex-bourbon hogshead

“Ripe fruits and syrupy cough medicine with pine needles to begin, then banana milkshake and creamy vanilla that intensifies on the palate alongside spices and mint toffee…”

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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

Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative

After an epic, almost eleven month long voyage around the globe as part of the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race, we payed tribute to the remarkable sailing achievement of the crew with the limited edition release of the Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative bottle.

The whisky has been matured in ex American bourbon and ex Spanish sherry casks and is polished gold in appearance, combining the sweetness of dried fruits with crisp green apples on the nose, accompanied by notes of fresh vanilla and white chocolate. The taste is of honey and orange zest with a rounded oaky structure and Old Pulteney’s unmistakable salty coastal note giving way to a smooth and long-lasting finish.

Launched in July last year only 2,700 cases of 6 were released world-wide, so before stock runs out we invite you to discover this unique and limited expression of our fine maritime malt.

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Coming Soon: Chapter 13 – Spring Edition

We are putting the finishing touches to our latest edition of Chapter 13. Continuing the tradition of each Chapter 13 release having bespoke label, this latest version carries one of England’s most iconic images. Hopefully you will agree – a fitting tribute in time for St George’s day, to help celebrate all things English.

We will announce the release of Chapter 13 at the end of March – so keep your eyes peeled as this will be a very limited edition.

Chapter 13 Batch 4 Tasting Notes

Nose Orchard fruits, think stewed apples and pears. Cereal, hints of crushed digestive biscuits and porridge. Notes of toffee, honey and beeswax. A waft of rich fruit cake.

Taste Creamy mouth feel; the cereal comes through along with the toffee and honey. Again, orchard fruits. Sweet, spicy and oaky. A very long malty, dry finish.

What does the future hold? A bottle of Ardbeg Perpetuum if you’re lucky.

Dear Committee Member Its incredible balance… its complexity… its peaty perfection… The reasons we love Ardbeg are endless. So it’s fitting that the name of our limited edition 200th anniversary bottling should reflect our ultimate quest – to keep making incredible whisky forever and ever.

We’ve named it Ardbeg Perpetuum and it’s Ardbeg’s past, present and future – bottled. Dr Bill Lumsden, our Whisky Creator, has taken inspiration from the differing styles of whisky his predecessors have created over the last 200 years.

Ardbeg Perpetuum will be on sale this Ardbeg Day, 30th May 2015. But paradoxically, it won’t be available forever. So if you wish to own one in perpetuity you will have to be quick.

Keep an eye on your inbox in the very near future to find out how to get your hands on a bottle and where your nearest Ardbeg Day event will be held.

Slainte!

Mickey Heads

Committee Chairman

Join the Ardbeg Committee at http://www.ardbeg.com/ardbeg/committee to receive further updates

HIDDEN SPIRITS INDEPENDENT LABEL NEW RELEASES

We are proud to announce the new 2015 Hidden Spirits Independent Label bottlings.

LAPHRAIG “LPH.015” 14 YEAR OLD, 48%abv – Single Cask

LONGMORN “LNG.315” 11 YEARS OLD, 48%abv – Single Cask

New packaging “Made in Italy” (Innovative Whisky Box in mdf coloured wood) for these two gems…

Products available from March in these SHOPS 
More products informations HERE and HERE.

We’ve finally shed the cloak of winter. Spring temperatures and sunshine have returned, and we are once again looking forward to enjoying outdoor activities. In this week’s spiritual guide, we fill you in on what TPS Private Barrel Selections are now in-stock, as well as what is on-the-way. Our very own J.O. is back with the next installment of Drink Different, where we highlight some of the lesser-known gems on The Party Source shelves. Finally, mark your calendars for some upcoming events, and check out our new arrivals to make sure you’re drinking the latest and greatest this Spring.

Cheers, -The Party Source Spirits Department

PRIVATE BARREL UPDATE

In Stock:

OLD FORESTER Single Barrel Bourbon TPS Private Barrel – $39.99

JEFFERSON’S Bourbon TPS Private Barrel – $22.49

Future Private Barrels:

WOODFORD RESERVE Double Oaked Bourbon TPS Private Barrel

KNOB CREEK Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon TPS Private Barrel

1792 Barrel Select TPS Private Barrel (three selections)

NEW RIFF OKI Reserve Bourbon TPS Private Barrel

ANGELS ENVY Port Finish Bourbon TPS Blend We are very excited to announce we have chosen the first Private Barrel from John J. Bowman since 2011!

We expect to receive this nine year old bourbon sometime in May.

NEW TO THE PARTY

 JIM BEAM Signature Craft High Rye Bourbon 11 Year – $44.99

JIM BEAM Signature Craft Rolled Oat Bourbon 11 Year – $44.99

LEGACY Small Batch Blended Canadian Whisky – $19.99

 OBAN Single Malt Scotch Little Bay – $79.99

DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday, April 8th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby bottle signing with Master Distiller Chris Morris

Saturday, April 11th, 3:00pm – 7:00pm American Born Moonshine Tasting

Saturday, April 25th, 3:00pm – 7:00pm Old Forester Mint Julep Tasting

Easter and Summer Store Hours: Easter Sunday, April 5th: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday hours beginning April 12th will be 11:00am – 9:00pm Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 12 – 8pm Thursday: 12 – 8pm Friday: 2 – 10pm Saturday: 2 – 10pm Sunday: Closed

Your Spiritual Advisors @ The Party Source Help yourself to our top shelf Everything but…the Guests!

The Balvenie Tun 1509

The first batch of the Balvenie Tun 1509, this whisky is made up of a combination of whiskies from 35 American oak barrels and seven European oak sherry butts, each hand selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whiskies were then transferred to Tun 1509 in Warehouse 24 before bottling. This result is an incredibly smooth, rich, deep whisky with floral notes, vanilla and orange peel which is greater than some of its constituent parts.

£225 Buy Now

Taketsuru 17 year old 

The Taketsuru whiskies are a combination of single malt whiskies from Nikka’s two distilleries, Yoichi and Miyagikyo. In the 17 year old, a high percentage of the whiskies have been aged in ex-sherry casks, resulting in a deep, rich, complex whisky with more than a hint of smoke and oak. The Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 year old was named ‘World’s Best Blended Malt’ for the second year running at last week’s World Whiskies Awards.

£85 Buy Now