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Willett Family Estate 4 Year Old Cask Strength Kentucky Rye – American Whiskey News Whiskey
The flagship, own-distilled rye from Willett Family is truly hand-crafted by our good friends outside of Bardstown. The batches are tiny and have become extremely limited releases. Each batch is bottled at cask strength without chill filtration. Here are tasting notes from Bill Thomas of the Jack Rose Dining Saloon from a recent batch: “The barrels that went into this small batch combined to make an amazing drinker. Nose: Beautiful layering of brandied cherry over a mildly tart cherry. It opens up with time and is reminiscent of cutting into your dessert with your fork which releases cinnamon and baking spices with just a hint of oak to remind you that this is high proof youthful. Palate: A robust rye with dark cherry, burnt vanilla, and spices for days. It’s a delicious rye with a weighty mouthfeel. Balance: It’s insanely well balanced with the alcohol so perfectly integrated at 115 proof you’ll forget it’s there, but you’ll find yourself smiling more and happier with each dram. Finish: the finish is long and the spices dominate this batch, while the cherry does punch its way through to the surface.” Batches are not numbered and distinguished only by their proof. For that reason we are unable to provide details on the batch proof or number in advance.
Discover the taste of Speyside with BenRiach at The Whisky Shop – Scotch Whisky News
Discover the taste of Speyside with BenRiach
This Speysider has been matured for at least 21 years in four different cask types: bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and red wine barriques. Whisky from each of these casks has been expertly married together by Master Blender, Rachel Barrie, to create a beautifully balanced single malt. The nose has ripe summer fruits and candied peel with a warming stem ginger note in the background. The palate brings soft vanilla and cinnamon with tangy red fruits emerging alongside citrus aspects. The finish is long and sweet with barley sugar and honeyed malt. 70cl / 46% abv
BENRIACH 2005 WHISKY SHOP EXCLUSIVE
This BenRiach has been bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop and is packed with the fruity sweetness that is sure to go down well with our customers. Drawn from cask number 5279, this expression is limited to just 553 bottles and bottled at a cask strength of 56% abv. The nose has red liquorice, spearmint, plum pudding, rhubarb crumble, custard and fresh oak. The palate brings rich toffee and spearmint, fruity grapes and raisins mixing with freshly ground white pepper and bitter chocolate. 70 cl / 56%
BENRIACH 10 YEAR OLD CURIOSITAS
A peated malt – unusual for Speyside. BenRiach Curiositas achieves a peat richness through the use of malted barley dried in the traditional way over peat infused kilns. Traditionalists believe that peated malts achieve optimum balance of peat-bittersweet and oak infusion after 10 years of maturation. On the nose it is undoubtedly peaty, but there are fragrant hints of honey. On the palate, the expected smoke and peat flavour is followed by a complex mix of fruit, heather, nuts, oak wood and spices. 70cl / 46%
BENRIACH 12 YEAR OLD SHERRY WOOD
Crafted using three facets of sherry cask maturation, this Speyside single malt from the BenRiach distillery has undergone 12 years of maturation in sherry casks, followed by finishing in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks to give unexpected layers of sweet fruits and toasted oak spice. The nose is fruity and rich, with pear, figs, apricot and mandarin syrup, alongside creme caramel and toasted vanilla. The palate has more sweet fruits with honeyed fig, baked pineapple, sultana, chocolate fondant and nutmeg. The fruits continue in the finish with a long and lingering sherry note. 70cl / 46%
A peated expression from The BenRiach distillery, Temporis (meaning ‘time’ in Latin) recreates the original character of Speyside malts of the 19th century, when the use of peated malt was widespread across the region. This expression is crafted with whisky matured for at least 21 years in a combination of bourbon barrels, virgin oak casks, Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry wood. Sweet pear notes and toasted oak spice combine with honeyed peat and smoked pinewood. The palate is smooth and creamy with rich peat building to smoked cinnamon, star anise and pineapple. The sweet and smoky finish is long and lingering. 70cl / 46%
Order The COMPLETE Game of Thrones Single Malt Collection! – Scotch Whisky News
Order The COMPLETE Game of Thrones Single Malt Collection Today!
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As the world is gripped by Game Of Thrones fever, we’re delighted to announce we have the complete Game Of Thrones Single Malt Collection available to order.
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Game of Thrones Single Malt Collection
Winter is here! With the seventh and final series of Game of Thrones released in 2019, this collection of eight limited edition single malts is a true celebration of the hit HBO series. Each bottle in the collection is inspired by one of the seven Houses of Westeros and The Night’s Watch. Released by Diageo in collaboration with the makers of the series, each of the expressions features a unique design taken from the house sigils.
8x70cl
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The collection consists of eight 70cl bottles including:
Cardhu Gold Reserve – House Targaryen – 40% abv
Clynelish Reserve – House Tyrell – 51.2% abv
Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost – House Stark – 43% abv
Lagavulin 9 Year Old – House Lannister – 46% abv
Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old – House Baratheon – 40% abv
The Singleton of Glendullan Select – House Tully – 40% abv
Talisker Select Reserve – House Greyjoy – 45.8% abv
Oban Bay Reserve – The Night’s Watch – 43% abv
Loch Lomond & Glen Scotia at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News
Loch Lomond 19 Year Old Royal Portrush
Created in partnership with 2011 Open Championship winning golfer Darren Clarke, this 19-year-old single malt from Loch Lomond has been matured in American oak casks from the distillery’s onsite cooperage and bottled as part of the Open Course Collection from Loch Lomond Whiskies. This is the second release in the series from Loch Lomond, the official Spirit of the Open, and it bears the signature of Mr Clarke who worked with Master Blender Michael Henry to craft the expression.
Glen Scotia 2003 Festival Edition 2019
Distilled at Glen Scotia in Campbeltown using peated barley, this 2003 vintage single malt has been specially selected as the distillery’s festival bottling for the 2019 Campbeltown Malts Festival, which takes place 21st-24th May. Matured for at least 15 years and finished in a rum puncheon, this limited edition is bottled at a natural cask strength of 51.3% abv.
Glen Scotia 2005 Single Cask – Loch Fyne Exclusive
Distilled at Glen Scotia in March 2005 and matured in a single cask (no. 17/413-10) for 13 years, this Campbeltown single malt has been selected and bottled exclusively for Loch Fyne Whiskies by the good folks at the distillery. Only 330 bottles have been filled, each one at a natural cask strength of 55.6% abv and free from chill-filtration.
The Game of Thrones Collection at Nickolls & Perks! – Scotch Whisky News
CHOOSE YOUR HOUSE
Game of Thrones Single Malt Whisky Collection is back!
As the eighth and final season of the fantasy drama television series airs this weekend, we’ve got more of their delicious whiskies on their way to Nickolls & Perks HQ which are now all available to order.
Which house will you choose? Grab yours now before it’s too late.
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Macallan & GlenDronach at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News
Macallan Rare Cask Batch Batch No.1 2019 Release
This is the first 2019 release in the new batched series of The Macallan Rare Cask. Bottled in 2019, this release is crafted from some of the rarest and most precious stocks maturing in The Macallan Estate in Speyside. Each batch in the series represents the volume of just 50 European sherry seasoned oak butts. Presented at 43% abv in a beautifully sculpted glass decanter. To find out more about the Macallan Rare Cask please click here
Glendronach Parliament 21 Year Old
Named after the group of Ravens that live in the trees surrounding the distillery. The story goes that the Ravens helped to warn the workers when the excise man was coming.
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Glenmorangie at The Whisky Shop – Scotch Whisky News
Glenmorangie 18 Years Old is a single malt Scotch whisky of serious distinction. Once it has spent fifteen years maturing in American white oak casks approximately 30% is transferred into Spanish Oloroso casks to spend a further three years maturing. Then, when both elements have reached 18 years, they are blended back together to create a whisky with a rich bouquet and full, rounded flavour. A living legacy, rare in its complexity, yet perfectly balanced. Rich and rounded with sweet dried fruits and a complex, floral fragrance. A balanced flavour between honey and malt with a subtle hint of wood smoke, moving on to a tantalising finish, with sweet dried fruits and a subtle dryness from the Oloroso influence.
GLENMORANGIE ALLTA PRIVATE EDITION (10TH ANNIVERSARY)
The 10th relese in Glenmorangie’s award-winning Private Edition series, Allta is the distillery’s first single malt to be created with yeast discovered growing wild on Glenmorangie’s own barley. Taking its name from the Gaelic for wild, Allta (pronounced ‘al-ta’) demonstrates the impact yeast has on the flavour of whisky and is bottled at a strength of 51.2% abv, free from chill-filtration.
The nose has biscuit and yeasty notes with some gentle floral aspects, soft vanilla and sweet orange. The palate has a crisp bite with butter candy, creamy vanilla and orange atop a yeasty note with a touch of mint and sweet chilli. The finish is long and earthy with more orange and peppermint emerging.
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1991 at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News
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Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1991
This limited edition from Glenmorangie distillery is part of their Bond Warehouse No.1 Collection. The fourth release in the series, this edition was distilled in 1991 and matured for 26 years. Crafted with whiskies finished in Oloroso sherry casks and burgundy wine barrels, it is bottled at 43% abv and presented in a stunning display case.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fruity and deep with chocolate, oak and star anise.
Palate: slightly peppery with milk chocolate, stewed apples, plums and ripe red fruits.
Finish: oak, fruit and sweet spice.
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Behind the Scenes at The Glengoyne 2020 VIP event – Scotch Whisky News
For the first time in the distillery’s 185 year history, we closed our doors on Saturday 16th February to 36 lucky Glengoyne Family members. They had a chance of a lifetime to be involved in our first exclusive Glengoyne Family event – “Behind the Scenes at Glengoyne Distillery“.
It was an all-star cast of Robbie Hughes, John Glass, Stuart Hendry and Gordon Dundas who took guests on a step-by-step journey of the craftsmanship behind our whisky. The day also included sampling whisky straight from the cask and an unforgettable sensory tasting and flavour matching experience, providing an understanding of the distinctive aromas and taste of Glengoyne. The day finished with a delicious whisky banquet and a take home gift of a signed bottle of The Legacy Series: Chapter One.
It was such a good day, that’s why we are doing it again in 2020.
We were truly overwhelmed with the feedback from all guests. Everyone felt they got a unique opportunity to get under the skin of Glengoyne and understand its craft in a never before seen way. Thanks to this, we can now confirm that “Behind the Scenes at Glengoyne Distillery” will return on Saturday 29th February 2020. More information to follow, but we hope to see some more of you there.
Remember you don’t need to wait a year to come and say hello, book your next tour here.
Sláinte!
The Glengoyne Distillery Team
Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne, Near Killearn, Glasgow G63 9LB
Tel. +44 (0)1360 550 254
Email: reception@glengoyne.com











































