This week Joe Ellis reviews Glengoyne 10 Year Old Single Malt.

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DAYS OUT SUMMER 2016 Visit us for a tour of the Distillery. We run the St Georges Tour every hour on the hour (10am – 4pm) 7 days a week. This tour includes coffee or tea whilst you wait for the tour to start. A guide will then take you onto the distilling floor and explain how whisky is made. You then move onto Warehouse 1 to see the whisky in casks, and to breathe in the amazing aroma caused by the Angels Share escaping, before finally finishing with a taste of one or two of our wonderful malt whiskies. A full price adult ticket for just £10.00, comes with a £5.00 voucher to spend in the shop for any English Whisky over just £30.00.

Summer Nature Trail We will be hosting a fun Nature Trail from 19th July – 31st August 2016 in the grounds of St Georges Distillery. For children all ages, walk the nature trail and see how many of the animals and trees you can spot, then mark them off your sheet. Contributions to our charity box would be welcome. Open daily from 10am – 5pm

UNIQUE GIFTS Looking for a unique gift for a wedding, anniversary or special event, then perhaps we can help? From only £39.99, we can produce a personalised label with your whisky of choice. Alternatively we can produce an engraved bottle with the text, logo or image of your choice from only £54.99.

Sandringham Flower Show We will be exhibiting at the 135th Sandringham Flower Show in the Food Hall Marquee on Wednesday 27th July and would love you to join us for a little tipple. We look forward to seeing you there! Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival at Snape Maltings For the weekend of 24th & 25th of September, Snape Maltings will once again be filled with the finest local produce, celebrity chefs, and food and drink lovers travelling from far and wide. We will be in the main tent to showcase our range of whisky, liqueurs and giftpacks.

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Spotlight on Glenfarclas

This week we want to show off our range of whiskies from one of the oldest independent distilleries in the country, Glenfarclas. Bought by John Grant in 1865 for the sum of £511.19s.0d, the iconic distillery is still run by his descendants to this day.

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Glenfarclas 1953

This extremely limited edition is drawn from the oldest cask of whisky owned by the Glenfarclas distillery. Distilled in 1953 and matured in a single Spanish oak sherry cask, this Single Malt is presented non chill-filtered at its natural cask strength of 43.9% abv. Gleaming rich sandy oak in colour, this malt offers a rich sherried nose that develops into lovely toffee notes followed by delicate oak. Once it has had time to breathe, the palate has warm spiced notes, stewed fruits and liquorice, while the finish is long and sweet with toffee apples and cinnamon sticks.

£5,454 Pre-Order Now Stock arriving w/c 1st August

Glenfarclas 60 Year Old

Matured in a first fill sherry butt for a whopping 60 years, only 360 bottles of this spectacular Single Malt have been produced. One of the oldest bottles ever released by the iconic family-run distillery, this incredibly desirable expression is bottled at 43.3% abv. The long family history and heritage is reflected in the packaging; a bespoke cut crystal decanter mirrors the shape of the classic Glenfarclas bottle while each side of the hexagonal presentation box represents one of the 6 generations of the Grant family to own and manage the distillery since 1865.

£14,500 Pre-Order Now Stock arriving w/c 1st August

Glenfarclas 1994 The Whisky Shop Exclusive

This expression has been bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop, with only 1200 bottles produced. We’re not the only ones who think this Single Malt is something special, with Jim Murray awarding it the highly-coveted Liquid Gold status and a score of 95.5 in his 2016 Whisky Bible. We are almost completely sold out of this little gem, so sales are limited to one per customer. “it’s not far off God’s gift to present day sherried malt whisky” – Jim Murray

£84 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 2000 Vintage

An utter delight from start to finish – a juicy, fruity, playful Single Malt. There’s enough Glenfarclas character here for fans of the distillery to love it, but this is also a great way to start your exploration in to the distillery if you’re not yet familiar with it. Born of an ex-sherry cask and mid-amber in colour, the nose is somewhat closed to start, then scents of rice pudding, perhaps with a spoonful of red jelly, becoming more cereal-like, especially with a drop of water. A sweet overall taste, with peppery spice in the warming finish, reduced somewhat by water.

£60 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 1960

Bottled in 2013 from cask 1770, with only 166 bottles produced, this Glenfarclas comes from the dawn of the Swinging Sixties.Heavy in rich cocoa beans, this expression is reminiscent of an old fashioned Gentleman’s Club with Chesterfield chairs, polished banisters and old wood panels, notes of liquorice, toffee apple and treacle intermingling.

£2,625 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old with 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die

A whisky pairing that is guaranteed to please! This 21 year old expression of Glenfarclas is rich and full-bodied with fruity spice on the nose. Smooth on the palate with notes of malty biscuits and a touch of oak smoke, with a long and smooth finish. Once you have whet your appetite, Ian Buxton’s 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die is on hand to provide a map to your next dram.

£69 Buy Now

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #137 

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whiskyblogger, travels to New York and discovers a local whiskey. The 77 Whiskey is a New York Wheat whiskey, bottled at 45% and made from New York grown wheat by the Breuckelen Distilling Company. No sleep ’till Brooklyn! 

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Duncan Taylor launches Black Bull 40 – a 40 year old blended whisky.

Multi-award winning Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has added this new, exceptionally rare whisky to its distinguished range. Only 1,500 bottles of the limited edition Black Bull 40 year old will be available globally.  The whisky will retail at £750 per bottle.

Loyal followers of Black Bull are expecting a whisky which packs a punch following the last batch that was produced in 2011. Whisky experts and enthusiasts poured huge praise on the last production of blended malts, which received 94% rating in blind taste tests by industry leaders.

The character of this latest batch has been captured in abundance, blending high quality single malts including Aberlour 1975, Macallan 1969 and Glenlivet 1968. With an ABV of 47.6% this is no ordinary Scotch Whisky.  With a ratio of 86% malt to 14% grain it charts the journey of many a fine whisky from as far back as 1966.

Glen Scotia Double Cask

Glen Scotia Double Cask is matured in the finest oak barrels and finished in a first fill bourbon barrels followed by Pedro Ximenez sherry casks to produce an outstanding Campbeltown Single Malt that is perfectly balanced. The nose is initially all creme caramel, caramelised fruit sugars and fudge before apple and peach come through with a charred note of bourbon. The palate is sweet and fat with a tongue tingling buzz, followed by a deep and dark finish.

£45 Buy Now

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old

This Campbeltown Single Malt has been specially selected from casks that deliver the true character of Glen Scotia, spending 15 years maturing in the finest American oak barrels before bottling. The nose offers citrus peels, ginger snaps and apricot developing into dry oaky notes. The palate is weighty and dry with a hint of metallic edge, with water bringing out caramelised elements and oak before a firm and slightly dry finish.

£69.95 Buy Now

Glen Scotia Victoriana

Each cask of the Victoriana is selected for its rare character and exceptional maturity. This Campbeltown Single Malt is finished in deep charred oak before being bottled straight from the cask without chill-filtration. Subtle wood and vanilla flavours combine with a full bodied spicy fruit aroma to create an exceptionally smooth whisky. The nose has elegant oaky notes with creme brulee, caramelised fruits and polished oak. The palate is sweet and concentrated with blackcurrant jam, subtle wood and vanilla, while the finish is clean and sweet with cocoa characteristics.

£110 Buy Now

BLAIR ATHOL 1988 SIGNATORY FOR TWE

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange by Signatory Vintage, this Blair Athol whisky spent 27 years in a refill sherry butt, and has a complex character of spiced apple, citrus peel and toffee. Alex: ‘A sweet, rich attack, moving to a meaty, savoury character on the palate. This is a textbook well-aged, sherried Highlander.’ Four delicious drinks, all ideal if you’re looking for something a little different this summer. Available to buy right now from The Whisky Exchange website.

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1792 Port Finished Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $36.99

1792 Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)  $36.99

Benchmark #8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon (1L)  $14.99

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Gems in the Crown

This week we are bringing you some of the most special whiskies in our range. From a 50 year old blend to a single malt that was distilled before the outbreak of the Second World War – these are some of the rarest whiskies around!

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Tullibardine 1952

With only 70 bottles of this Highland Single Malt in existence and the liquid dating back more than 60 years, this is not your average whisky. In fact it is one of the rarest and most expensive single malt whiskies in the world! Each bottle features a specially commissioned gold and Baccarat crystal decanter, inspired by the ‘Tullibardine Drop’. Each custodian of the 1952 will also receive an exclusive membership card created by Black Astrum.

£16,000 Buy Now

Auchentoshan 1965

This super rare Auchentoshan expression from 1965 is limited to only 123 bottles. Matured for 42 years in the finest American oak barrels, this incredible whisky is able to produce some of the most exciting flavours ever to come out of the Auchentoshan distillery. For those lucky enough to taste this Lowlands Single Malt, notes of honey, vanilla and coconut will be revealed, balanced with citrus and cooling mints tones.

£4,500 Buy Now

The Last Drop Double-Matured 50 Year Old

This elegant and complex whisky was blended from more than 50 different Scotch Whiskies and originally released in 1995 as a premium 30 year old expression. Once the initial bottling was complete, a small and precious remnant was transferred to 7 Spanish Oloroso sherry hogsheads and returned to a maturation warehouse in the Scottish Lowlands where it began its second 20 year-long maturation.

With only 898 bottles in existence, each meticulously wax-dipped by hand and presented in a forest green The Last Drop Distillers leather case. Each case includes a generous 50ml miniature and a beautifully bound booklet with tasting cards for your personal tasting notes as you explore this exceptional blend.

£3,000 Buy Now

Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old Teardrop

This stunning Highland Single Malt from the Glenglassaugh Distillery in the North East of Scotland has been matured for 40 years in American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads balanced with Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry casks. This syrupy and complex expression is presented in a beautiful teardrop shaped bottle, non chill-filtered and of natural colour.

£1,470 Buy Now