Rare whisky, rare price!

One of the gems of our Price Drop section, The Macallan Rare Cask is the pinnacle of the 1824 series from the Speyside distillery. With a saving of £42.50 at Loch Fyne Whiskies, you’ll be hard pushed to find a better price anywhere else!

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Macallan Rare Cask

The rich, ruby whisky distinguishes this as a classic Macallan, and it is the interaction of spirit and wood which delivers this vibrant colour. Crafted only from Spanish oak, sherry seasoned casks, which are amongst the most precious and scarce in single malt whisky, the intensity of Rare Cask’s character was developed by The Macallan’s Master Whisky Maker, Bob Dalgarno.

The nose is elegantly sherried, with dried fruits and gentle spice coming through. The palate has dark cherry, dates and raisins alongside notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and toffee before lemon peel and a hint of ginger. The finish is very long and satisfying – hard to outshine!

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It’s been a while since we spoke about Japanese whisky on the channel, well, here we are! The subject of today’s review is, Nikka White Label, a combination of both heavily peated Yoichi (Hokkaido 1934)  and heavily peated Miyagikyo (Sendai 1969) Matured for solely in ex-American white oak, it has flavours of BBQ smoke, salt, some peat, caramel, toffee and popcorn. A solid all rounder and something that should be taken advantage of while stocks last, it’s now discontinued. Buy it while you can! Cheers.—

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GlenDronach Single Malt 21yr Parliament – This big, delicious, deeply flavored and o-so-smooth sherry bomb of a single malt is back on our shelves! Get it while it’s here! GlenDronach Parliament Single Malt Scotch 21 Year is deep amber with a cherry wood sheen. A delicate mix of ripe autumnal fruits – notably blackberries and red plums. Rich Oloroso sherry and candied orange segments. Spiced oatmeal biscuits and toasted oak fragrances bring excellent weight and balance. Resolute flavours of fine Oloroso sherry and bitter chocolate sauce, which has been spread liberally over homemade plum pudding. This is all infused with fabulous spicy notes – cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Full bodied with smooth tannins.

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Ralfy re-reviews after three years with Ralfy Review 647 – Bunnahabhain 18yo @ 46.3%vol (2017)

Fiona, Elle and June at the Retail Awards

STIRLING WHISKY SHOP WINS TOP BUSINESS AWARD 

A popular whisky shop has been named Central Scotland’s Off License of the Year.

Stirling Whisky Shop, based in the city’s Spittal Street, was presented with the honour at the Scottish Independent Retail Awards 2017.

The family firm beat off competition from six other retailers to scoop the coveted title.

June McCann founded Stirling Whisky Shop with her husband Cameron four years ago.

She attended the glitzy awards ceremony with her daughter Elle, who helps out with the family business, and Fiona Sinclair who manages the shop.

She said: “It was a great night and it was just amazing when our name was called out as the Central Scotland winner because we knew we were up against tough competition and some much bigger retailers.

“We’re one of the smallest off licenses in Scotland but really do punch above our weight when it comes to stocking a wide variety of brands and organising big events.

“I think we’re also one of the only off licenses in Scotland to have a chandelier in our shop which is quite a novelty and a good talking point.

“We’re very proud to win this award and grateful to our fabulous staff who work so hard and our loyal customers who support us both in the shop and at the events we run.”

Stirling Whisky Shop, which is based within Stirling’s Highland Hotel, organises annual Whisky Festivals as well as monthly tasting clubs.

Co-founder Cameron McCann said: “This award is a great honour for us, our staff and the city of Stirling.

“It’s the first time we’ve been nominated for an award so to win it was just fantastic.

“We’d like to thank everyone who voted for us and who continues to support our business.”

The winners of the 6th Scottish Independent Retail Awards 2017 were announced at a black-tie ceremony, hosted by radio personality Gina McKie, in Glasgow.

The awards aim to highlight the value independent shops bring to their communities and to recognise and reward the entrepreneurial spirit which lies behind these thriving businesses

Organisers ran an online campaign, via email databases and social media, over the past few months which gave people the chance to vote for their favourite retail outlets.

Stirling Whisky Shop made the final shortlist of seven contenders for the Central Scotland award.

The other finalists included Excel Wines of Perth, Dundee-based Aitken Wines, Luvians Bottleshop in St Andrews and Oban Whisky and Fine Wines Shops.

A spokesman for the Scottish Independent Retail Awards said: “The awards look to give a platform to local communities to voice their admiration and loyalty to their independent retailer of choice.”

For more information, go to http://www.stirlingwhiskyshop.com/ 

Note to Editors: Stirling Whisky Shop was established in 2013 by Bridge of Allan couple June and Cameron McCann. The shop sells a range of spirits and is based at the Highland Hotel in Stirling’s Spittal Street. More information can be found on the website – www.stirlingwhiskyshop.com

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 161: Auchentoshan 21 Year Old 1973

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an older release from his favorite distillery in the Lowlands. Today’s 21 Year Old from Auchentoshan is one of his favorite expressions. Imagine his surprise when he was offered the early 1990s bottling blind and he did not recognize it. Distilled in 1973, this was one of the first 21 Year Old releases by Auchentoshan and it differs vastly from today’s offering. But in a good way!

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Authors’ Series Macallan 1993 Charles Dickens

Part of the Authors’ Series of single cask bottlings from independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co., this expression from Macallan was distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2015 at a natural cask strength of 54.8% abv.

One of only 99 bottles, this edition is somewhat typical of Macallan expressions from around this time with fruity and spicy notes creating a strikingly balanced whisky.

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Last remaining bottles

BLAIR ATHOL™ 23 year old

Distilled 1993 ABV 58.4%

Region: Highlands

Cask: Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts

No of bottles: 5,514 

BRORA™ 34 year old

Distilled: 1982 ABV 51.9%

Region: Coastal Highlands 

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

No of bottles: 3,000 

CAOL ILA™ 18 year old

ABV 59.8%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Limited quantities available worldwide  

CONVALMORE™ 32 year old

Distilled: 1984 ABV 48.2%

Region: Speyside

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

No of bottles: 3,972 

GLEN ELGIN™ 18 year old

Distilled: 1998 ABV 54.8%

Region: Speyside

Cask: Ex-Bodega European Oak Butts

No of bottles: 5,352

LAGAVULIN™ 12 year old

ABV 56.5%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

Limited quantities available worldwide  

PORT DUNDAS™ 52 year old

Distilled: 1964 ABV 44.6% 

Region: Lowlands

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads

No of bottles: 752 

PORT ELLEN™ 37 year old

Distilled: 1979 ABV 51%

Region: Islay

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill American Oak Butts

No of bottles: 2,988 

TEANINICH™ 17 year old

Distilled: 1999 ABV: 55.9%

Region: Coastal Highlands 

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogsheads & Refill American Oak Barrels

Limited quantities available worldwide 

One of our most cherished moments in the whisky calendar is the annual announcement of the Diageo Special Releases collection – a group of limited edition and natural cask strength whiskies that are highly anticipated around the world and revered for their quality and collectability. Special Releases has rapidly become the worst kept secret in Malts due to enthusiasm and dedication to the collection. Full line to be revealed in autumn 2017.