New! Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014

Annual release of the Islay favourite distilled at the Rockside Farm distillery.

Matured in bourbon and sherry oak casks for 4-5 years.

Kilchoman Machir Bay $60.13

RAISE A GLASS FOR WORLD WHISKY DAY

Every day is whisky day here at the Society but this Saturday will see whisky events happening all over the world. Join us in celebrating our kindred spirit and let the flavours transport you to exotic locations near and far…

Young & spritely

26.96 ‘Le Trou Normand’
BUY £49.40

Sweet, fruity & mellow

76.114 Grand Gardens in Goa
BUY£117.70

36.69 Totally tropical, man!
BUY £92.40

7.100 Hawaiian holidays
BUY £134.80

Spicy & sweet

73.57 Jamaican Rumtopf
BUY £77.60

64.52 Sweet toothed, Tap Dancing Cuban
BUY £87.20

Deep, rich & fruity

9.76 Out of Africa
BUY £92.40

73.60 Watching the Monaco Grand Prix from a roof terrace
BUY £92.40

Old & dignified

35.95 Arabian Nights
BUY £228.00

72.28 What a wonderful world
BUY £125.50

21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden
BUY (Closed distillery) £349.00

Lightly peated

53.205 Foraging for mussels on the West Coast
BUY £90.50

Browse all bottlings

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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!

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The 2014 Feis Ile DOD Caol Ila 5 year old bottling is now available to order – only while stocks last!

The first ever Loch Fyne Whiskies Feis Ile bottling is now available to order.Bottled at a natural cask strength of 59.1% volume this Caol Ila limited release is one of only 345 bottles ever produced. Packed full of the type of flavours you would expect from a quality Caol Ila expression with notes of peat smoke, gentle earthy notes mixed with just a hint of citrus that tantalises the palate. This Caol Ila packs more of a smoky punch than most – you will not be disappointed! Distilled in November 2008 and bottled in May 2014. The Caol Ila 5 year old DOD Feis Ile 2014 is exclusively bottled for Loch Fyne Whiskies. Cask Reference: 10409Cask Type: Refill Hogshead

Simply click here buy – £54.00

This Gourmand Book Award- and IACP Award-winning book takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky ever published: how it’s made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it.

Join whisky authority Davin de Kergommeaux on a pan-Canadian journey from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, celebrating the diversity of Canada’s unique spirit. With his conversational and accessible tutelage, de Kergommeaux offers readers a carefully researched, reliable, and authoritative guide to Canadian whisky that is, quite simply, not available anywhere else. Not only a book describing the history and culture of the spirit,
Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is also an informed exploration of taste. For the first time, whisky consumers – experts and novices alike – can approach Canadian whisky with a connoisseur’s appreciation of its rich subtleties.

What others say about the book:

“This is an important time for Canadian whisky and this is an important book which isn’t just a story of a drink, but a story of Canada itself. It makes you want to get a bottle and a glass, pour yourself a stiff one, sit back and dive in. I’d suggest you do exactly that.”
– Dave Broom, author of The World Atlas of Whisky and Whisky The Manual

“De Kergommeaux ably demonstrates that Canadian whisky is a far more interesting and well-crafted spirit than it’s given credit for being”
– David Wondrich drinks writer for Esquire Magazine and author of Punch, and Imbibe. 

Available in bookstores and from most on-line book sellers

In Canada you can order here from Amazon.

In the USA and most of the world order from this Amazon page.

In the United Kingdom order here from Amazon.

Learn More…

Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert

The world’s first in-depth book about Canada’s national spirit.

WINNER, GOURMAND BOOK AWARDS BEST SPIRITS BOOK CANADA 2012

WINNER, 2013 IACP BOOK AWARDS WINE, BEER AND SIRITS

Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is published by McClelland & Stewart and distributed by Penguin Random House. It is available from most book shops and on-line book sellers.

TOP PICKS

• 1997 Benrinnes 16 Year Old Signatory K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Pre-Arrival) ($72.99)
  Benrinnes distillery is one of the unsung heroes of the Diageo portfolio. It’s not released as a single malt in the United States and it gets very little fanfare amongst enthusiasts, but it’s one of the prettiest, and more consistently-delicious whiskies we taste between bottlers. We don’t taste many barrels of Benrinnes that we don’t like. On this year’s trip we finally made it to the actual distillery, dropping by unannounced to see if we might take a peek inside. The staff couldn’t have been nicer or more accommodating (something that always seems to make the whisky taste just a bit better). As we toured the site, we learned that the fermentation at Benrinnes lasts about sixty-five hours in Oregon pine washbacks, which contributes to the fruitiness of the eventual distilled spirit. When you see something with your own eyes, hear the reasoning and the science behind the process, and then taste that result 16 years later on down the l ine, it can be quite a rewarding experience. The 1997 hogshead we found at Signatory is brimming with soft vanilla and a round fruity palate that makes me think of Glenmorangie, but even more expressive. The finish is impressive, meandering between brandied cherries and sweet ice tea. At cask strength, the whisky is absolutely perfect — no water needed. I think our selection of 1997 Highland whiskies is going to be very popular with our value-focused customers. The Benrinnes might be the best of the bunch. (David Driscoll, Spirits Buyer)

• 1997 Dailuaine 16 Year Old Signatory K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Pre-Arrival) ($69.99)
  Dailuaine is a lovely little whisky. I don’t love it any less now that I’ve been chased off the distillery grounds. In fact the whole complex is very unusual. When we were there this year it seemed as though an endless amount of construction was at a standstill. This is also where Diageo has their “Dark Grains” processing facility, which turns the spent barley into pellets for animal feed. The dark industrial dreeriness of this distillery, hidden in a hollow not far from the hill of Rinnes, totally flies in the face of the wonderfully fresh and vibrant malt that they produce. We were actually considering bottling this at 46% because we really liked how it took water, but when we saw how reasonable the cask strength price was we decided to give you the option at home. This has a very classically Dailuaine nose of fresh malt, white pepper, and green apples. It’s very off the oak and on the malt. On the palate, the pomace nature continues, with a rich oily maltiness that gives it length. Slight hints of brown sugar, almond, and vanilla pop up with water. That big malty side is tamed perfectly with the addition of water and brings out more subtle aromas on the palate. Now we have some exotic barks, subtle herbal notes, and some baked apple qualities. All in all this is a really fun whisky at an absolutely unbeatable price. (David Othenin-Girard, Spirits Buyer)

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The brand new limited edition Kilchoman 100% Islay 4th Edition is now available to order – while stocks last.

All parts of the production process for the 100% Islay have taken place at the distillery – from barley to bottle. The barley is grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at Kilchoman making for a unique character. Bottled at 50% abv and peated to a lower level to that of other releases, 100% Islay has a lighter, fresher feel to it. Citrus and lemon notes come through with soft peat smoke and a long smooth finish.

The 4th limited edition 100% Islay is a combination of 32 five year old and 8 four year old first fill bourbon barrels selected from the Kilchoman warehouse. 

Simply click here buy – £65.00

KILCHOMAN DISTILLERY RELEASES 4TH LIMITED EDITION 100% ISLAY

Independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, is releasing its 4th limited edition 100% Islay whisky on Monday (12 May). Forty first-fill bourbon barrels were selected, 32 five year old and eight four-year-old for the limited edition bottling which will be available worldwide, through existing distributors and online.  

The 100% Islay whisky range is unique.  It is produced from barley grown at the distillery, and every step of the production is completed onsite so it is literally 100% Islay from barley to bottling.  Previous editions have been awarded 2013 IWSC bronze, Spirits Business Gold and IWC Silver. 

The 100% Islay is only lightly peated compared to the more heavily peated Kilchoman Machir Bay and Loch Gorm expressions. 

Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “The 100% Islay range is something we are very proud of and we hope that people will enjoy the latest offering.  It is very exciting to be able to offer a product which is created 100% on Islay.” 

“The 4th edition represents a significant development in the maturity of our 100% Islay range,” commented John MacLellan, distillery manager.  “Its balance and complexity far surpassed our expectations.” 

The 4^th Edition of 100% Islay is non chill-filtered and is natural colour.  Bottled at 50% ABV it will be available from specialist spirits retailers and www.kilchomandistillery.com priced at a RRP of £64.99. 

Founded in 2005, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and the first distillery to be built on Islay for 125 years. A working farm distillery, it is one of only a handful of distilleries still practising floor malting. Kilchoman also grows a portion of its barley at the distillery and completes all parts of the production process, from barley to bottling on the island. 

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Tasting Notes: 100% Islay 4^th Edition

Nose:  subtle, light smoke, pear drops and citrus fruit

Palate: long and sweet, smokiness goes on and on.  This is exceptional for a relative young Islay Single Malt 

Notes

Kilchoman Distillery is a small family run farm distillery based on the rugged west coast of Islay. The distillery was established by Anthony Wills in 2005, the idea behind being to build a new distillery which took whisky production back to its roots. Anthony and wife Kathy are joined by their three sons: George, James and Peter. 

Kilchoman produces its 100% Islay single malt from barley which is grown in fields surrounding the distillery and completes every stage of the whisky-making process at the distillery, including traditional floor malting. Kilchoman is the only distillery in Scotland to do this. Kilchoman is now very much a family affair: 

Since the first bottling was released in 2008, Kilchoman has quickly established itself as a high quality Islay Single Malt Whisky with these notable awards:

• Kilchoman’s exceptional quality was recognised at the prestigious International Whisky Competition (IWC) when Anthony Wills was named Master Distiller of the Year 2013.
• Machir Bay was named Whisky of the Year at IWC 2013. Loch Gorm was also awarded Gold, Machir Bay received Silver and 100% Islay 2nd Ed was given bronze.
• Kilchoman 2007 Vintage received Whisky Advocate’s Award for Islay Single Malt of the Year 2013.
• In 2012 Machir Bay was awarded two prestigious IWSC Gold medals and a Silver medal, and was named in GQ’s Best 100 Things of 2012.
• Kilchoman won Malt Advocates Artisan Whisky of the Year 2011, only three years after the first bottling was released.

One of the world’s oldest whiskies is about to be released on May 13th

Wealth Solutions and its Partner present one of the oldest whiskies in the world.

At this time, we can say this much:

Aged: 66 years

Distilled: 1948

Limited edition: 160 bottles

“Exquisite!” Charles MacLean

Watch the official launch event on-line. One bottle of this epic whisky can go to you!

Register now and join us on-line on May 13th 2014 to find out more.

Invitation from Charles MacLean – watch the video

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The Wealth Solutions Team

Rare Old Gordon & MacPhail

The ‘Rare Old’ series by Gordon & MacPhail is a wonderful range of single malts, selected from some of Scotland’s greatest distilleries.

These special whiskies are from another era, malts that were laid down decades ago from distilleries that are now, sadly either demolished or have been mothballed (silent distilleries).

Below we have several of the malts released under this label that recently arrived back in stock. Please note that we have very limited availability…

Slàinte mhath

Abbey Whisky

Rosebank 1989 / Rare Old

Located on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal, Rosebank distillery fell silent in 1993. Becoming a bit of a rare find these days, this 1989 vintage Rosebank has been bottled by Gordon MacPhail as part of their Rare Old series.

471 bottles filled in 2013, 46% vol.

£240.00 (£200.00 ex vat)

Click here to purchase Rosebank 1989 / Rare Old / Gordon & MacPhail

St Magdalene 1982 / Rare Old

A 1982 vintage from the sadly now closed distillery, St Magdalene (Linlithgow). Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 46% vol, as part of their Rare Old series.

St Magdalene distillery was closed by its owners, United Distillers in the mid 1980’s and was mothballed in 1983. It was later sold for residential redevelopment. During its early years the distillery was known as Linlithgow after the town in which it was built.

£348.00 (£290.00 ex vat)

Click here to purchase St Magdalene 1982 / Rare Old / Gordon & MacPhail

Littlemill 1985 / Rare Old

Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old series, is this vintage 1985 Littlemill. 260 bottles filled in 2013 at 46% vol.

Demolished in 2006, Littlemill distillery was established in 1772 and is possibly one of Scotland’s oldest distillery.

£252.95 (£210.79 ex vat)

Click here to purchase Littlemill 1985 / Rare Old / Gordon & MacPhail

MORE UNDISPUTED PLEASURE

So many bottlings promising so much pleasure…where do you begin? Discover more about our flavour clans and their recommendations by visiting our fun web widget at smwsclansanddrams.com

If your loyalties are still torn, let us come to your aid….here’s some suggestions from our online shop. Let bottle commence!

Young & spritely

26.98 Lively as an electric acrobat
BUY £49.40

Sweet, fruity & mellow

64.46 Rice pudding with clotted cream
BUY £51.50

Spicy & sweet

7.92 Set the juice loose!
BUY £71.30

Spicy & dry

39.97 A symphony of sophistication
BUY £87.20

Deep, rich & fruity

73.60 Watching the Monaco Grand Prix from a roof terrace
BUY £92.40

Old & dignified

21.28 Relaxing in a tropical garden
BUY £349.00 (Closed distillery)

Light & delicate

72.27 Bouquet of flowers in a new car
BUY £160.20

Juicy, oak & vanilla

9.81 Sweet, savoury & tangy
BUY £45.00

Oily & coastal

93.57 Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of this
BUY £84.90

Lightly peated

G7.5
Grain Smoky Werthers Original
BUY £75.20

Peated

3.197 Body Shop and bath salts
BUY £61.10

Heavily peated

29.134 Nurses & doctors attend a beach BBQ BUY
BUY £54.00

Browse all bottlings

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