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JUST WHISKY June Auction Now Live! – Just Whisky News

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June Whisky Auction – LIVE NOW!

Welcome to Just Whisky’s post-Feis Ile 2016 Auction! We are now Live and taking bids on over 1,000 lots. As you can imagine, we have a fantastic array of bottles from the recent Islay Festival with lots from Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin & Laphroaig. 

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Other highlights include an incredible 1965 Ardbeg in Museum Case with Miniature, a huge selection of Rare Malts bottles, a 1953 Glenfarclas. In amongst the auction, we also have a very rare and sought after Old Parr hand blown Elizabethan decanter. Macallan fans will be bidding on the 1946 Select Reserve and Easter Elchies bottles.

Bidding comes to an end from 8PM on Sunday the 19th June.

View the Entire Auction here

D&M Unique and Exclusive Bottles for your College Grads – American Whiskey News

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Four Roses Single Barrel 10 Year Old D&M Exclusive Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aromas of fresh herbs, mint and honey suckle flowers. Second whiff brings nectarine and citrus zest. The palate has clove right up front, bringing stone fruits and a round minty finish.$69.99

Corsair D&M Single Barrel Cask Strength Selection Triple Smoke Whiskey The nose shows aromas reminiscent of camping in Northern California with honey, earth, caramel, smoke and nuts.$74.99

Old Forester D&M Exclusive Cask Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky Dulche de leche and caramel show on the richness of the mid-palate.$34.99

Taos Lightning Governor’s Reserve D&M Exclusive Straight Rye Whiskey The nose of this whiskey has up front pepper spice, toffee, butterscotch and butter pickle essence.$57.99

Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye D&M Private Barrel The palate is rich in flavor yet moderate weight with brown butter, spice cake, creme brûlée and a slight mint note across the tongue.$89.99

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Back in Stock at K&L California – Whisky News

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Medley Bros. 10 Year Private Stock Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $54.99 View

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The Whisky Exchange “Jameson – new look, new whiskeys” – Irish Whiskey News

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Jameson – new look, new whiskeys

For many, Jameson is their first experience of Irish whiskey. The classic Original is the bestselling whiskey from the country (try it with ginger ale). But this week, the brand announced it is launching The Whiskey Makers series, a new range, as well as a new look to its existing heritage whiskeys. I was lucky enough to be given a sneak preview of the newly extended family, in advance of the releases due in the summer.

The extended family: the three on the left are the new Whisky Makers series; while the heritage whiskeys have been given a new look

The Whiskey Makers Series

Each of the three-strong series has been put together by a member of Jameson’s production team, who have chosen a style of whisky they each feel complements their area of expertise. The blends were put together by master blender Billy Leighton to ensure that the flavour profile could be recreated from batch to batch on an ongoing basis. Each release carries the name and fingerprint of the creator, and are named after a tool that is vital to their job. All are bottled at 43% and are non chill filtered. The trio are:

  • The Cooper’s Croze – head cooper Ger Buckley’s choice focuses on the effect of maturation. Aged in a combination of virgin-American-oak barrels, bourbon barrels and sherry butts, this has the distillery’s classic barley-sugar sweetness, with a whack of vanilla along with toffee and peaches from the bourbon casks, raisins from the sherry maturation and a toastiness given by the use of virgin oak.
  • The Distiller’s Safe – chosen by head distiller Brian Nation, this is a spirit-led expression that highlights the purity of the distillery’s whiskey. It is the lightest of the three, with a creamy texture, barley-sugar sweetness, and notes of apricot, cinnamon, melon and citrus zest.
  • The Blender’s Dog – crafted by head blender Billy Leighton, this is the middle of the range, taking the elements of The Cooper’s Croze and The Distiller’s Safe. A medium-bodied blend, this combines lighter floral and malty notes with pepper spice, vanilla, dried fruit, raisins, sultanas and an underlying toastiness.

Heritage Whiskeys

The whiskeys in the heritage range are not changing, but will be given an updated look and greater availability:

  • Crested – previously called Crested Ten and mainly sold in Ireland with small amounts in the UK and France, this is being released globally. Prior to 1963, Jameson could be bottled by bonders and even publicans themselves. The distillery decided to take control of the process and released Crested Ten, so-called as it carried the Jameson crest and was originally a 10-year-old whiskey. It’s now aged for around seven years, contains more pot-still whiskey than grain and is predominantly aged in bourbon barrels. Rich and creamy with notes of nutmeg and marzipan.
  • Black Barrel – the new name for Select Reserve Black Barrel, this uses some recharred casks in the mix, intensifying the classic American-oak notes of vanilla, butterscotch and coconut. This still contains some sherry-cask-aged whiskey, too, and is a blend of pot-still whiskey, with a complex grain whisky recipe that contains, maize, malted barley and unmalted barley.
  • Signature – formerly known as Signature Reserve, this is a sweeter style of Jameson but one that’s true to the ‘signature’ style of the brand. American oak adds sweeter notes of heather honey and cedar while sherry casks add a dried-fruit character.

The heritage whiskeys have proved popular within their limited markets and will soon be available worldwide, thanks in part to a doubling of Midleton distillery’s capacity in the past two years. The distillery is known for producing many varying styles of spirit and the new Whiskey Makers series showcases this, with the selection by the head blender, cooper and distiller adding a personal touch. My favourite was the rounded Blender’s Dog, but the spirit-led Distiller’s Safe and maturation-focused Cooper’s Choice are both excellent whiskeys that display their own character. All the new releases should be launched this summer and will be available on The Whisky Exchange website.

Ralfy Publishes Whisky Review #586 – Scotch Whisky News

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www.ralfy.com discusses generations of sherry monsters with Whisky Review 586 – GlenDronach 12yo Original @ 43%vol

Nickolls & Perks “June Malt of the Month” – Scotch Whisky News

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Whisky Ramblings Via Video #133 – Scotch Whisky News

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Whisky Ramblings Via Video #133

Mark Dermul, Belgian Whisky blogger, tries the latest Ardbeg Day offering. This year, Ardbeg Day became Ardbeg Night and the much anticipated bottling was named Dark Cove, referring to the illicit distillation of a previous era. It is said to be the ‘darkest Ardbeg ever’ with the heart of the malt matured in dark sherry casks. PR blurb or fact? Mark finds out. 

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Make Father’s Day Special With The Daddy Of All Gifts from The Whisky Shop – Scotch Whisky News

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Make Father’s Day Special With The Daddy Of All Gifts!

Show your dad just how much he means to you with the ultimate Father’s Day gift – a personalised bottle of whisky!

We’ve added even more bottles to our engraved range, so whether he’s a blended whisky fan or an Islay malt man, you can put a smile on his face this 19th June.

Or how about a gift set featuring his favourite whisky instead? Whatever your preference, we’ve got plenty to inspire you!

Free delivery available on all orders over £75 Next day delivery avaialble (selected lines only)

JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE BARREL WITH FREE GLASS & PERSONALISED ENGRAVING

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Just one out of every 100 barrels is set aside to mature in the highest reaches of the famous Tennessee barrelhouses and become Jack Daniel’s Single Barrell Select. It’s there that dramatic temperature changes add depth and rich colour to the liquid, resulting in a whiskey that is robust with notes of toasted oak, vanilla, and caramel. As the Jack Daniel’s Distillery says “It’s not easy making a whiskey like Single Barrel. But easy never interested us in the first place.” Show your dad he’s #1 with a personalised bottle of this singularly special whiskey.

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HAIG CLUB WITH FREE GLASS & PERSONALISED ENGRAVING

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Looking for a Father’s Day gift that will make an impact? Treat your dad to a personalised bottle of Haig Club by engraving your very own message on the striking cobalt blue bottle! Made at Cameronbridge distillery, this genre-defying single grain Scotch whisky is a created in collaboration with David Beckham and legendary entrepreneur Simon Fuller. Crafted from three cask types to create a fresh, clean style and ultra-smooth taste, it’s can be enjoyed neat, with ice, or even in cocktails.

£45 Buy It Now

BUNNAHABHAIN 12 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

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Give your dad truly unique whisky this Father’s Day: a bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old, engraved with your very own message! Translated from the Gaelic for ‘mouth of the river’, Bunnahabhain is distinct from other Islay single malts, as it is distilled in a time-honoured process using unpeated malted barley and pure spring water that flows away from the peaty moorlands. With signature ‘fruit and nut’ flavours, and the opportunity to personalise your bottle, it’s a perfect Father’s Day gift.

£49 Buy It Now

GLENMORANGIE 18 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

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Buying for a serious Speyside fan? Look no further! Glenmorangie 18 Year Old is a single malt Scotch of serious distinction. Following 15 years in American white oak casks around 30% is transferred into Spanish Oloroso casks for a further three years maturing. When both elements reach 18 years they are re-blended to create a whisky with a rich bouquet and full, rounded flavour. A living legacy, rare in its complexity yet perfectly balanced, this elegant whisky is a gift to be treasured.

£109 Buy It Now

ARDBEG 10 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

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Considered by some to be the peatiest, smokiest, most complex single malt of them all, a personalised bottle of Ardbeg 10 Year Old will go down a storm with Islay malt lovers this Father’s Day. Non chill-filtered and bottled at 46% ABV, this powerful whisky is all about big body and depth of flavour. Despite the intense peat, subtle smoky fruits, citrus juice and spiced toffee flavours shine, eventually giving way to the natural sweetness of malt, and an incredibly long-lasting, smoky finish.

£62 Buy It Now

CHIVAS REGAL 18 YEAR OLD PERSONALISED WITH YOUR MESSAGE

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A personalised bottle of Chivas Regal is the ultimate present for blended whisky fans – or any whisky fan at all, for that matter!  Uniquely rich and multi-layered, this blend includes over twenty of Scotland’s rarest single malt Scotch whiskies. With 85 flavour notes in every drop, each sip is a brand new discovery. Chivas Regal created the concept of luxury blended Scotch, and this attractively balanced blend certainly does their legacy justice. Soft and smooth, it’s a guaranteed crowd – and dad – pleaser!

£60 Buy It Now

The Whisky Exchange Malt of the Month – Glenfiddich Age of Discovery! – Scotch Whisky News

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AGE OF DISCOVERY  19 YEARS OLD  MADEIRA FINISH

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Both Glenfiddich’s first 19-year-old whisky and its first Madeira finish, Age of Discovery is a spicy, fruity and nutty dram, combining the distillery’s orchard-fruit character with the depth of flavour of Madeira’s famed fortified wine.

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Whisky Wednesday Reviews Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye – Canadian Whisky News

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This week Joe Ellis reviews the World’s Best Whisky: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye.

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