The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5 is now available for pre order via The Whisky Shop. Stock is very limited so order online today to avoid disappointment.

The latest release from David Stewart introduces the Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5, married from nine casks of the distillery’s characteristic spirit.

Selected from five traditional whisky casks & four sherry butts from Warehouse 24, the contents were transferred into the impressive Tun 1401 – a traditional oak marrying vessel cared for by the distillery’s onsite team of coopers.

David Stewart said: “Working with whiskies of this age is both a delight & a challenge, their individual characteristics are so rich & complex. Determining which of the vintage whiskies will work together takes time and it is important to do justice to them

Upon pouring, a fragrant fruit nose before sweet vanilla emerges alongside honey & spices. A smooth balance between sweetness & oak tannin, underpinning a sherried character full of dried fruits, cinnamon & ginger spiciness. Rich, sweet and spicy. Bottled at 50.1% volume.

Only 900 bottles available in the UK.

Stock arriving Tuesday 7th of August.

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Glenfarclas 105 20YO LTD Edition

J & Grant launches a limited edition expression of their iconic Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky. Aged for 20 Years and bottled at natural cask strength of 60% vol., only 4000 bottles of this remarkable whisky will be available worldwide.

This is the second time J & G Grant have released an older expression of Glenfarclas 105 – the first was in 2008 when a 40 Year Old 105 was released to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first bottling of 105.

In 1968 when George S. Grant, 4th generation of the owning family, bottled a single cask straight from the warehouse, and sent the bottles to family and friends as Christmas gifts. By chance the strength of the cask George S. Grant selected was ‘105’ British Proof, and along with the name of the distillery, this was all the information he detailed on the hand written label. By the end of January the recipients of the gifts requested further bottles, hence Glenfarclas ‘105’, the first commercially available cask strength whisky of the modern age was born.

George S Grant, Director of Sales and 6th generation of the owning family commented; ‘My family have been producing Glenfarclas 105 for 3 generations now and the 20 Year Old makes a great addition to the ‘105’ family, along with the 105 and 105 40 Year Old. This is a 105 as it should be – big and powerful with all the classic Glenfarclas flavours coming through. Definitely a dram to savour as the finish just goes on and on.’

* Tasting Note by George S Grant

Strong, rich oak, a 20 yo copper still. As 105 should be!

Big Powerful aromas, of course be a little wary it is 60% alc. A very typical Glenfarclas nose, demerara sugar, figs. The end bit of a Christmas cake, a little drier than the middle but you get the extra sugar.

Remarkably smooth for a 60% whisky. More sweetness in the front of your mouth giving way to bitter sweetness. Chocolate covered coffee beans spring to mind sweet then melting into bitterness. Lots of fruit, brandy flavours are very apparent, delicate sherry tones also coming through after a while in the glass.

Lovely long finish, the age really coming through here over the strength, definitely a dram to savour as the finish will last a very long time.

Incl. Tax: £189.99 Excl. Tax: £158.33

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Nikka Taketsuru 12 Year Old

Another wonderful Japanese blended malt whisky from Nikka. Named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the creator and founder of Nikka who built his first distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido in 1934.

Non Scotch 12 Years and Under World Whisky Awards 2012

£41.75 (£34.79 ex vat)

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Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year Old

Another cracking dram from the Nikka Taketsuru selection is this 17 year old pure malt. Recently awarded worlds best blended malt at the World Whisky Awards (WWA).

Named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the creator and founder of Nikka who built his first distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido in 1934.

Non Scotch 13 to 20 Years World Whisky Awards 2012

£73.75 (£61.46 ex vat)

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Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year Old

A superb tasting dram that cant stop winning awards. Yet again Taketsuru 21 year old from Nikka wins Worlds Best Blended Malt at the World Whisky Awards 2012.

Non Scotch 21 Years and Over World Whisky Awards 2012

£97.25

(£81.04 ex vat)

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The Macallan 25 year old is back in stock. Limited stock only!

Macallan distillery was granted legal status for producing whisky in 1824 and has since become regarded by connoisseurs worldwide as one of the finest malt whiskies. A definite smokiness manifests itself in this complex malt, with a very long finish. A very collectable and drinkable single malt…

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EXCITING NEWS: The highly acclaimed Ka Va Lan whiskies from Taiwan will be available in Canada NEXT week!.

Exclusive in Canada to Kensington Wine Mart Calgary

New Releases From The Dimensions Range

Dimensions 46 Glenlossie 11YO (2000)
Nose: Crisp and robust, very rounded. Fruity and spicy notes with an element redolent of hot-cross buns.
Taste: Fruit and spices with a buttery coating.
Finish: A spicy dry finale makes this a very suitably aperitif.

Dimensions Cask Strength Glenrothes 21YO (1991) Cask No. 5155
Nose: A woody (sandalwood) aroma let its presence be known immediately; accompanied by lovely creamy fudge, vanilla and stewed apples.
Taste: A creamy woodiness, slight spice, apples – fresh and dry.
Finish: Hangs onto the bitter end, which is all the better for savouring what it has to offer. A clean-cut finish; woody, creamy, sweet, fruity and rich.

Dimensions 46 Linkwood 15YO (1996)
Nose: Aromatic, malty and a delightfully strong vanilla note. Hints of Demerara sugar and custard.
Taste: Toasted oak, orange, apple juice and nutmeg.
Finish: Medium finish with apple pie and vanilla.

Dimensions Cask Strength Springbank 17YO (1995) Cask No. 1995
Nose: Perfect for those who enjoy a sherry finish, for there is an abundance of sherry. The Springbank character remains however, which truly gives this whisky its multi-dimensional character. Ripe, red berried fruit (strawberry, rhubarb, red currant, raspberry), especially on the nose, along with raisin. It’s all on a bed of blueberry pancakes, toffee and fig cake. Fantastic on the nose!
Taste: Sherry, chocolate, treacle.
Finish: A smooth finish, mild sherry and very sweet. Very enjoyable!

Dimensions Cask Strength Teaninich 28YO (1983) Cask No. 6717
Nose: Greengages, lime, lemon zest. Hint of aniseed and a touch of juicy oak
Taste: Sweet, malty, with some notes of sugared cereals, dried oranges, and caramelized pastries. Some bold notes of over-baked cake, maple syrup, roasted peanut. Crispy praline and nougat.
Finish: Long and creamy finish on fruit jams and candy sugar.

For more information regarding the Dimensions range visit our website: http://www.duncantaylor.com and for information regarding local retailers or online retailers stocking Duncan Taylor products email kat@duncantaylor.com

 Duncan Taylor Whisky Ltd

This is just a quick note to let you know that I now have a 20 year old Longmorn, 55.5% vol, available on my online shop. It is priced at £40. Please visit http://www.whiskybroker.co.uk/acatalog/Longmorn.html (or manually find your way to the website if, like me, you don’t like clicking links in articles).

If you like, you can select “hold for collection” in the shipping options, and I’ll hold any bottles you order until you have 6 bottles, which can then be shipped, saving you money on postage per bottle.

If you live in the USA and have received whisky safely from the UK previously, please let me know and I will try and sort something for shipping to your area.

Apologies if you already know about this through Facebook or other means, but what is the point in a mailing list if I don’t use it to let people know about products?!

Regards,

Martin Armstrong

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“Rare Drams representing three of Scotland’s Single Malt Exporters are now offering a Specially Created “Collectors& Tasters” pack for their Whisky Lovers in British Columbia, Canada. Offered through selected Retailers the Single Malt Starters Pack allows the Enthusiast to begin a journey of “Malt Exploration”, includes their own Map & Compass ( book ).

This will be followed up by a Second Release of 4 Unique Drams and a Tasters Mat , which will enable the enthusiast to set up a Tasting Experience with their own group of friends to define and note their own tasting preferences, finding the rubber; liquorice or Christmas cake!”

For more details contact info@raredrams.com  Cheers!

Scotland – Spirits Pre-Arrival

1999 Benrinnes 12 Year Old K&L Exclusive Signatory Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Pre-Arrival) ($69.99)
One of our favorite experiences when visiting Scotland is the chance to taste whisky from distilleries that don’t bottle their whisky as a single malt. Diageo owns the whisky from more than forty distilleries, many of which are used only for the company’s blended Scotch labels like Johnnie Walker. Benrinnes is one such distillery. Named after the famous Speyside mountain, it is known for its lively character and fruity essence, providing the backbone of expression to many successful blends. Our cask is very much reminiscent of this reputation, beginning with plenty of fresh fruit with barrel spice and a playful palate that reminded us of our Bladnoch selection from last year. With a few drops of water the oils come out, bringing more texture, soft flavors of oak, and plenty of vanilla to balance out all the fruit. The result is a wonderful bottle of Scotch, offering depth, variety, and drinkability. Benrinnes isn’t as widely-known as many of other distilleries whose whisky we’ll be importing and it is precisely for that reason we’re excited to bring it to our customers. In the great hunt for value in single malt whisky, we must continue to search outside the box. In this case, we’ve found a real winner from a distillery we’d like to see more of. (David Driscoll, K&L Spirits Buyer)

2002 Longmorn 10 Year Old K&L Exclusive Signatory Single Barrel Single Malt Whisky 750ml (Pre-Arrival) ($49.99)

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Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

Macallan “Fine Oak” 15 Year Old Single Malt 750ml – 10 available ($79.99)

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Loch Fyne Whiskies Stocks Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 5′

Nose: Upon pouring, a fragrant fruit nose before sweet vanilla emerges alongside honey & spices..
Taste: A smooth balance between sweetness & oak tannin, underpinning a sherried character full of dried fruits, cinnamon & ginger spiciness.
Finish: Rich, sweet and spicy.’

The latest offering and limited to just 900 bottles in the UK

http://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2012/07/16/balvenie-tun-1401-batch-5/

Loch Fyne Whiskies
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