Spring is quickly approaching us with the longer days becoming more inviting. Why not stock up on some of our newly bottled Dimension range that includes a Mortlach 1997 14YO at 46.0% which has been described as a ‘Whisky Margarita!’ and a classic speyside number from Aultmore, with it’s fresh pallet to take you out of the hibernation mode of winter!

Dimensions Cask Strength

Dimensions Bunnahabhain 1991 20YO, C5342, 52.7%
Description: Bunnahabhain is often overlooked for the big Islays. If this distillery was on the mainland it would be a star attraction
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Warm Gold
Nose: Runny toffee, quite herbal, sage and rosemary. Becomes a little bit waxy with whole limes and grapes. With more time becomes more creamy with a cold meats
Taste: More toffee initially and then a faint medicinal note. A big yet delicate mouth feel. Brown bread and salted butter and then a toffee yoghurt note.
Finish: Slightly salty with lots of creamy overtones, right at the end there id s hint of bubblegum
Comment: An outstanding Bunnahabhian.

Dimensions Cragganmore 1986 25YO, C1488, 54.6%
Description: The distillery character is influenced by many things including the unique flat topped spirit stills
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber
Nose: Strawberries, fresh oranges juice and hard boiled sweets. Open up to reveal more toffee and a little lemon grass
Taste: Rich and warming, lots of orange oil, marshmallows and a touch of nutmeg. Some olive oil notes and then dry roasted peanuts
Finish: Lingering honey – faint saltiness and growing peaches and pears halves in syrup
Comment: Perfected balance – Cragganmore at its best!!

Dimensions Clynelish 1990 21YO, C3229, 51.4%
Description: Clynelish water source is the Clynemilton burn. Always a favorite whisky of those in the know!
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber
Nose: Typical waxy fruits, white chocolate, cream and a little marzipan. Tangerines and a little celery salt. But bursting with fruits
Taste: Lots of bitter oranges (in a goods way) melted dairy milk chocolate. Gets more toffee like and then some passion fruits.
Finish: Lots of grapefruits, watermelon and them some vanilla custard!
Comment: More fruit than I thought possible for Scotland!!

Dimensions Glen Elgin 1985 26YO, C1526, 46.1%
Description: Distilled in 1985 – a year after the distillery was completely refurbished
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Gold
Nose: Huge stewed fruits and then some grassier notes. There is then almost a smoky note – Smoked almonds, with time turns chocolaty
Taste: A Soft ashy smokiness with big fruity flavors, Lots of cherries, figs and prunes, gives way to some citrus notes – in particular lime zest.
Finish: For a thick whisky the finish is much fresher than expected. More creaminess comes through and a faint medicinal notes
Comment: There should be more whiskies like this!

Dimensions Glen Moray 1994 17YO, C4802, 55.3%
Description: Originally a brewery it was converted to a distillery in 1897
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Gold
Nose: Lemon, olives oil – Sponge cake, almonds and icing sugar. Very creamy with lots of fruit syrup.
Taste: More lemon sponge cake. Very nutty and a touch of brown sugar, with time some oranges bitters and grapefruit.
Finish: Faint traces of salted caramel
Comment: A real fruit and nut bar whisky!!

Dimensions Mortlach 1995 16YO, C7287, 51.3%
Description: One of the most consistent spirits there is – The Caol Ila of speyside.
Tasting Notes:
Colour: Amber
Nose: Rich, heavy fruits. Thick heavy sherry notes with a toffee background. With time praline and stewed figs. Lots of leather and black cherries
Taste: Thick and chewy, lots of typical sherry note, raisin, sultanas and oranges oil, Hints of strawberry plants moving towards orange sherbet and liquorices.
Finish: Initially juicy fruits giving way to a hint of spice. Lots of blackcurrants and a touch of cinnamon.
Comment: Succulent Mortlach – More please!!

Dimensions 46.0%

Dimensions Aultmore 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: Aultmore means big burn in Gaelic
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Sweet, creamy lots of vanilla and hints of coffee beans. Some rich fruity notes emerge. Bubblegum and bananas
Taste: Lots of toffee, mashed bananas, honeycomb and chocolate oranges. Traces of kiwi and lime pickle. Very fresh
Finish: Gentle oiliness gives way to bursting citrus fruits
Comment: This is a classic Speyside.

Dimensions Mortlach 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: The original and some would say the best distillery in Dufftown
Colour: Straw
Nose: Rich and warming, with thick meaty notes and then ripe peaches and nectarines. A faint medicinal note emerges along with a touch of grassiness
Taste: Lots of Gooseberries and a touch of Liquorices. Soft oakiness wraps around white chocolate and raspberry sauce.
Finish: Soft dry grassiness fades to leave a slight salty tang. Some marshmallows and pineapple chunks
Comment: Fruity and Salty – A Whisky Margarita!!

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NEW WHISKIES IN STOCK

Over the last month we’ve had a positive avalanche of new whiskies and several different genevers. Some of the whiskies will be ongoing expressions whilst others, including some from BenRiach, Springbank, Yamazaki and Highland Park, are limited edition and very desirable.

We’ve picked out a few to show you below but to see the whole selection of goodies check out our New Products section and look through the entries for the last few weeks.

Don’t forget – we still have the Singleton of Dufftown on at £19.99 but this offer can’t last forever so get your bottle(s) now!

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken
www.whiskyandwines.com

NEW PRODUCTS

AMRUT INTERMEDIATE SHERRY MATURED

An interesting whisky from Amrut that started life in a bourbon cask, was transferred to a sherry cask and then went back into a bourbon cask.

In the same week we also had the Amrut Cask Strength whisky come in stock, an Appleton Estate 12 year old rum, and some other interesting whiskies – click here to see all the new arrivals from the week ending 11th February.

Buy Online: £ 70.00

BENRIACH 17 YEAR OLD SOLSTICE 2ND EDITION

If I’m honest, I debated long and hard before adding this one to the newsletter as I would love to keep them all for myself! But that would just be selfish so in a spirit of altruism I’ll remind you all of just how good the first edition of this peated BenRiach finished in port pipes was and just how quickly it sold…

In the same week that this arrived we had Thor from Highland Park storm in (minus his hammer), bourbon barrel expressions of Hakushu and Yamazaki, a fabulous limited release from Springbank which was matured in small casks called Rundlets or Kilderkins, and a couple more BenRiachs. Click here to see all the new arrivals from the week ending 18th February.

Buy Online: £ 59.99

Arkwrights Whisky & Wines. Phone No. 01793 765071 Fax No. 01793 764860  The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7PE

Kilchoman – Machir Bay

Kilchoman, Islay’s Farm Distillery, is delighted to announce the release of ‘Machir Bay’ a vatting of 3, 4 and 5 year old, matured in fresh bourbon barrels and finished in oloroso sherry butts for 8 weeks.

Anthony Wills, Manging Director, commented, ‘Machir Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches on Islay, is close to the distillery and will give continuity of supply to our customers around the world. Each year we will add more mature malt to the vatting.’

£37.99 inc VAT – £31.66 exc VAT

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW

Single Malts Limited, 36 Gordon Street, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 8EQ

Tullibardine Banyuls Finish

This single malt has matured in Coume del Mas Banyuls Galateo Barrels for 12 months resulting in a whisky with a wonderful finesse and balance.

Case Size: 6x70cl
ABV: 46%
Bottle barcode: 5060074861018
Case barcode: 05060074861025

Tasting Note:

Coume del Mas Banyuls Galateo is a wine fortified like Port from hand harvested Grenache Noir in southern France. Tullibardine is the first Distillery to use this type of wine cask for a main “Finish” and we are very proud of the resulting whisky. We took some single malt that had been in Bourbon Barrels and for nearly 12 months matured it in casks that held the 2009 Galateo Banyuls. The result is a single malt that has a wonderful finesse with vanilla and light chocolate flavours with a creamy richness and hints of red cherries and barley. ..

“Sweet and fragrant…enduringly fruity” http://www.whiskypages.com/ – 3.5 out of 5.

The Whisky Shop

The Dalmore Cigar Malt Now In Stock – 24 February 2012. Discontinued in mid-2009 the Dalmore Cigar Malt is…(Link to full article)  

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Glenfiddich Age Of Discovery – Pre Order Now –

A new release from Glenfiddich is just around the corner …

Nose: An earthy aroma, figs & orange marmalade, bright notes of fresh gooseberries & ripening grapes
Taste: Cinnamon & crushed black pepper with caramelised fruits, crystallised ginger, raisins and hints of dry oak
Finish: Pleasingly dry with warmth that fades into a lingering sweet marmalade finish.

Link to full article: http://www.whiskyshop.com/News/?id=10074

Kind Regards

The Whisky Shop
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Scotland – Single Malt Scotch NEW

Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($99.99)

BACK IN STOCK… (items we’ve carried in the past that have just arrived again)

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

1980 Caol Ila 30 Year Old Celtic Heartlands Amarone Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml (ships as 3L) – 2 available ($279.99)

Glenfiddich 15 year Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($39.99)

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 12 available ($269.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey 750ml – 6 available ($47.99)

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

New Arrivals & New Exclusives At The Park Avenue Liquor Shop.

Over the past few weeks we’ve received some interesting whisk(e)y so we thought it was time to share the news with Park Ave’s “email community.” There’s a fun mix of whiskies here. The origins, flavors and even bottle size couldn’t be more wildly different. Stocking all of them helps makes us the store we are and we’re proud to offer them to you.

If you choose these or one of our many other bottles they’re sure to warm you up in what is already a warm winter.

Cheers!

Jonathan & Eric

The Park Avenue Liquor Shop
292 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-685-2442 – PH
212-689-6247 – FAX
info@parkaveliquor.com
http://www.parkaveliquor.com/

Tomintoul: Limited Edition14 Year Old, Kosher Portwood Finish

A limited quantity of this single malt has spent the last 15 months “Finishing” in Kosher Port wine casks. Only 3 casks have been selected. The process of “Finishing” bestows on the whisky refined characteristics. Most notably, tones of fruity Port sweetness.

Nose: Soft, gentle malt with subtle sweetness and pepper from the Port. Very nicely balanced.

Palate: Gentle, smooth and elegant with nice creamy Speyside malt balanced by the Ports sweet and spicy notes.

Finish: Sweet yet spicy.

Our Price: $70

Kings County: Chocolate “flavored” Whiskey

Kings County Chocolate Whiskey takes the company’s signature corn whiskey and infuses it with chocolate husks discarded by the Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory, located near the distillery in Williamsburg.

The resulting liquor is a deep chocolate brown, slightly cloudy, and tastes slightly bitter, and can best be compared to a liquefied dark chocolate bar. Serve neat as a dessert, or mix with coffee or sweet flavors in cocktails.
The chocolate tends to settle, so shake the bottle before serving, just like your chocolate milk back in elementary school.

Our Price: $21/per 200ml bottle

Glenmorangie: Artein (Private Edition),15 Years Old

Glenmorangie Artein (Gaelic for ‘stone’) is a rare limited edition, influenced by the rocky terroir of its provenance. Glenmorangie’s limestone-filtered spring water and the Super Tuscan Sassicaia’s wine casks used for extra maturation add depth and fruitiness to the whisky. The rich aroma of Glenmorangie Artein recalls a sweet and heady bouquet of ripe berries, honeysuckle and fresh mint.

Aroma: Red berry fruits, honeysuckle and mint
Taste: Baked stone fruits (apricots, peaches, plums) and spearmint, cherries in milk chocolate
Finish: Long, zesty, lemon sherbet and creamy cappuccino

(non-chill filtered)

Our Price: $85

Cambus: Single Grain (Clan Denny) 35 Years Old. Park Avenue Liquor Shop Exclusive

Our newest Park Ave Exclusive is a 35 year whisky from the Cambus distillery which is Lowland operation that has been producing both single malt and grain whisky since 1823. It was closed between 1914 and 1938 and then became silent again in September of 1993. This single grain is bottled at cask strength (54.2%) in a bourbon barrel and is limited to 120 bottles.

Nose: Tropical fruits including bananas and dates.
Palate: Smooth and sweet with a fruit salad made of caramelized oranges, figs and ginger spice.
Finish: Long, silky and lingering with chocolate covered oranges.

Our Price: $190

Due to ever-changing inventory, we cannot guarantee bottle availability. We are not responsible for typographical errors. Please contact the store with any questions you have regarding our inventory and/or shipping.

February 2012 – New Arrivals

We’ve got some wonderful new malts to set your taste buds alight this month.

After a long absence, we welcome the return of the 21 year old malt from Highland Park. At a higher strength 47.5% vol, it packs quite a punch, holding its own alongside THE MIGHTY THOR!!

We’ve two fantastic 17 year old’s from BenRiach and if the second edition Solstice tastes as good as it looks, it’s set to be a belter!

Pre-orders available for Dalmore Cigar and Cromartie as well as Kilchoman’s latest release Machir Bay.

To view all new arrivals follow this link…

Sláinte

Abbey Whisky

enquiries@abbeywhisky.com
www.abbeywhisky.com

07890 983 844