KILCHOMAN RELEASES ITS OLDEST WHISKY TO DATE – 2007 VINTAGE 

The 2007 Vintage is the next release in the Vintages range. We have previously released the 2006 Vintage which was a vatting of five year old bourbon barrels. The 2007 Vintage is a vatting of six year old fresh bourbon barrels and will be the oldest single malt we have released to date. The additional ageing of the 2007 Vintage brings through soft cooked fruits, vanilla and caramel on the nose with peat smoke, butterscotch and soft citrus fruits on the palate. There is a long lingering finish with peat smoke and sweetness very evident.”

Islay’s independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, is to release the oldest whisky to date. Only 10,000 bottles of the limited edition 2007 Vintage will be made available worldwide and it is expected to sell quickly.

With a smoky vanilla and caramel nose with cooked lemon and citrus fruits, the 2007 Vintage is smooth in the mouth with hints of butterscotch and soft citrus fruit, complimented by a lasting sweetness that blends with the peaty and fruity finish.

Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “This is an exciting development and sees us enter a long-awaited period in our history. Although we’re a relatively young distillery our Vintage six-year-old shows a level of maturity normally associated with much older whisky.  We predict that this will sell quickly and hope Kilchoman followers share in our excitement in the development of our malt.”

Kilchoman’s portfolio now includes MachirBay, Loch Gorm and a new edition of 100% Islay which is the only Single Malt in Scotland where every stage of the whisky making process, from the barley grown in the surrounding fields to the malting, distillation, maturation and bottling, takes place at the distillery.

With an ambition to take whisky production back to its traditional roots, Anthony Wills built and founded Kilchoman Distillery in 2005 on a farm situated on the rugged west coast of Islay. The first distillery on the island for 124 years, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and one of only a handful left that still practise the traditional floor malting method.

The 2007 Vintage bottled at 46% ABV. RRP $80.00 

Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 2007 Vintage

Colour: light beech darkening with age

Nose: smoky vanilla and caramel notes with cooked fruits, lemon and citrus

Palate: butterscotch and soft citrus fruit with a lasting sweetness

Finish: peaty and fruity with a long lingering sweetness

Single Cask 

Cask Strength 58.1%Vol

Aged 12 Years

Single Malt

  Bottled Exclusively for Gold Medal Marketing Inc. and only available in Alberta.

 You will not find this Whisky anywhere else in the world

Cask Type: Refill Sherry

 Number of Bottles Produced: 522

 Distilled: November 2000

 Bottled: June 2013

 Gold Medal Marketing believes in giving back, so for every case of this bottling that is sold, $50 will be will be donated to local charities. 

 CSPC #759383

AUCHROISK 21 YEARS OLD… THE SECOND JEWEL OF WHISKYNEWS.IT SELECTION BY HIDDEN SPIRITS

Now is available the second release of “whiskynews.it selection” bottled by Hidden Spirits.

This release is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, an Independent bottling distilled at Auchroisk distillery.

Aging for over 21 years old in barrels ex bourbon, this whisky was second filled in sherry hogshead for 90 days. Bottled at 45%abv is a pleasant dram where you can try greats feelings.

Official tasting notes

Nose: unmistakable sensation of the first day of spring rounded by the honey and by the sugar of malt and compote.

Palate: creamy, the sweetness gives way to pink grapefruit, green tea and to the sensation of spices.

Finish: long, slowly the pink grapefruit gives way to the sweetness of barley sugar, compote and eventually to vinosity of the sherry.

You can buy it HERE at € 75,00.

The Girvan Patent Still 25 year old Now in stock

Nose: Rich and luxurious on the nose with layers of oaky vanilla, creamy toffee and cinnamon. With a little water there are subtle citrus and marmalade notes.

Palate: Velvety smooth with an incredibly sweet flavour. Crème Brulé, toffee apple, nutmeg and an intriguing citrus note. With time the flavour evokes into deeper, richer notes including chocolate orange and baked apple pie.

Finish: Lingering sweetness

It’s matured in first-fill American White Oak which adds flavour, character, colour and complexity.

Characterised by vanilla, toffee, honey and caramelised fruit notes, the whisky delivers a taste that truly reflects William Grant & Sons’ pioneering distillation heritage.

Only £249.99 Simply Click Here To Buy

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Colour – Golden honey

Nose – Initial aromas of liquorice are followed by poached pears, chocolate, cream and marzipan. Springbank’s traditional earthy and coastal influence qualities also make an appearance.

Palate – There is no mistaking the red wine tannins from the Gaja Barolo casks, complemented by earthy and woody notes. Swedish lingonberries and rhubarb crumble give the whisky some sweetness and a touch of sea salt also comes into play.

Finish – This is like raspberry ripple ice cream but combined with peat and spices and a medium dry finish.

SPRINGBANK 9 Year Old Gaja Barolo Wood Expression

Stunning New Aberlour Christmas Range

Take a look at the brand new range from Aberlour including an exciting
new Whisky Shop Exclusive

Aberlour have released three fantastic new whiskies in time for Christmas and one of them is exclusively available from us!

Please click on any of the links to buy.

Aberlour Non Chill Filtered 12 year old, exclusive to The Whisky Shop

£49.99

The Whisky Shop is delighted to be the exclusive UK retailer of the brand new non chill filtered Aberlour 12 year old over the Christmas period.

This really is the perfect Christmas whisky; bottled at 48% opening with aromas of baked apples, raisins, light caramel and nutmeg. With a delicious creamy texture with dried fruit, marzipan, fudge, a touch of nutmeg and pepper and a lingering rich fruit with delicate spice finish, we think it’s pretty hard to beat.

Aberlour 15 year old Select Cask Reserve

£69.99
This brand new release from the Speyside distillery has been matured for 15 years in both sherry and bourbon casks which lead lead to a soft fruity aroma and a sweet richness from the Sherry Casks.

Strong malty with honey and caramel flavours to open, moving on to become more complex and rounded with hints of vanilla and finally an intense, dry finish with a slight sharpness.

Aberlour 18 year old
£99.99

And finally, another exciting new release: the 18 year old, a fantastic addition to the Aberlour family.

Rich and complex, notes of toffee and butterscotch combine with ripe peach and bitter orange. The 18 year old demonstrates a perfect structure; initial notes of soft apricot and cream are offset by developing flavours of old leather and oak with a touch of honey. A very long and balanced finish which progresses to a gentle oak flourish.

The decorations are up and for a lot of us the shopping has started…

We have some great new products for Christmas 2013 and for the Month of November we will give you FREE postage on all orders of English Whisky co. products over £50!

MINIATURE GIFT PACKS

You love our gift packs and this year we have introduced a miniatures gift pack, including chapter 6, 11 and 12. The perfect present to introduce your friends and family to The English Whisky Co. family.

£14.99

Our allocations for this year’s Diageo Special Releases have now been finalised. They will go on sale only online at royalmilewhiskies.com this coming Monday 11th November at 2.00 pm. (Please note our stock delivery is due in a little later this month)

It’s finally here… Release 3 in The Rare Casks series!! 

Ben Nevis 16 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Release 3

We’re delighted to reveal the cask selected as Release 3 in the Rare Casks Series is Ben Nevis, a beauty of a dram from the Highlands of Scotland. Distilled in 1997 and aged for 16 years in a single sherry hogshead, the whisky has been bottled at natural cask strength and only 96 bottles have been filled and made available.

Just like Scotland’s highest peak, from which the whisky takes it’s name, the flavours are big and bold and the colour, dark and mysterious. The whisky has been bottled in its natural form, at full cask strength, 55% vol, without chill filtering or colour additives.

£64.95
(£54.13 ex vat)

Click here to buy Ben Nevis 16 Year Old Release 3 The Rare Casks