Scotland – Single Malt Scotch
United States – Bourbon and Rye
www.ralfy.com gives an opinion on blended rye with Whisky Review 397 – High West double Rye @ 46% vol.
The year before the millennium saw many momentous events – Europe launched a single currency, Scotland opened its first parliament in nearly 300 years, and almost half the world witnessed a total solar eclipse.
Whilst these grand events took place our little distillery stowed away a small batch of Oloroso Sherry Casks, waiting patiently with a special purpose in mind. After years of careful monitoring, these casks were selected from Glen Garioch’s revered inventory, right at the peak of their perfection.
The result is Glen Garioch’s Vintage 1999, a Sherry Cask Matured small batch release Non Chill-Filtered to retain Glen Garioch’s signature full-bodied Highland character. Bottled at Cask Strength 56.3% ABV you’ll be greeted by treacle toffee, chocolate and maple syrup with a hint of spice.
To celebrate we’ll be giving away a bottle of our precious Vintage 1999. Simply enter here and answer a simple question.
Compass Box Delilah’s / Limited Release Whisky
This limited release whisky is a homage to Mike Miller’s legendary Chicago punk rock whisky bar Delilah’s which celebrated its 20th anniversary on 29th August 2013.
An intense yet subtly complex Scotch whisky aged in a mix of experimental new American oak barrels and rejuvenated American oak hogsheads. This bestows it with a lovely, intense richness, vanilla character and sweetness.
£46.80 (£39.00 ex vat)
Click here to buy Compass Box Delilah’s Limited Release Whisky
Compass Box Great King Street / Experimental TR-06
The first of two limited experimental batch versions of Great King Street that have been created to help The Compass Box Whisky Company decide which style to permanently launch in 2014. Batch TR-06, (33% grain, 67% malt) is complex, smoky and aromatic with notes of seaweed, mint, salt spray and an underlying dried fruit sweetness.
A one-off limited release.
£28.80 (£24.00 ex vat)
Click here to buy Great King Street Experimental TR-06
Compass Box Great King Street / Experimental 00-V4
The second of two limited experimental batch versions of Great King Street that have been created to help The Compass Box Whisky Company decide which style to permanently launch in 2014.
Batch 00-V4, made from 28% grain and 72% malt whisky is sweet and fruity with notes of blueberry jam, ripe plums, candied oranges and toffee popcorn.
This is a one-off limited release.
£28.80 (£24.00 ex vat)
Click here to buy Compass Box Great King Street Experimental 00-04
Whisky Ramblings Via Video #63
Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an old bottle of Harvey Mackay’s Blended Scotch Whisky. All he knows is that it was bottled in the 1970s. A light, innocent blend, typical of that era’s palate. But quite nice in its own right, as he discovered at the foot of the castle in Lassay Les Chateaux.
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Behind the curtain cloaked entrance, discover the spirit of 1960s Americana and the world of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising; the Mad Men. From the sharp suits, to the retro decor, to the classic American cocktails on offer, Buffalo Trace will transport you back to the world of 1960s New York advertising.
So step inside The Buffalo Bourbon Empire, and just like Don, prop yourself on a stool, loosen your tie and order yourself a Buffalo Manhattan.
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NEWSFLASH!!
Greetings Society Members,
Just a quick e-mail to remind you that voting to crown the Ardshiel Hotel winners of the prestigious Scottish Field Whisky Bar of the Year Award closes THIS FRIDAY (4th October). It is a fantastic achievement to make the Top 10 as judged by a panel of whisky experts but now the final vote is down to YOU! It would be a great boost to not only the hotel but for the whole of Campbeltown and surrounding areas.
If you have visited the The Ardshiel I’m sure you will agree that it is genuinely something to behold, with almost 500 different malt whiskies on display (including many rarities and a wide range of Springbank whiskies – past and present) at any one time and getting on for a further 500 in storage. It is a unique collection which is lovingly curated by the owners who are always on hand with expert suggestions and tasting notes to ensure that everyone from the whisky connoisseur to first-time dabbler gets the most out of their visit.
There are two ways that you can vote:
1) Online at www.scottishfield.co.uk/votenow or
2) By emailing your choice to whisky@scottishfield.co.uk
It only takes a few seconds to vote….please please do and please pass this onto anyone else who may consider voting. They are currently sitting in 2nd position…lets get them to number 1 by Friday!
Kind regards from a rainy Campbeltown,
Mairi
Mairi Paterson
For the Springbank Society
To join the Springbank Society please contact them at society@springbankwhisky.com
Abbey Whisky Glass Gift Sets
A selection of our own label malts now available in these charming 10cl bottles, complete with Abbey Whisky tasting glass. These unique whisky gift sets are ideal for anniversaries, birthdays or weddings. The pocket sized bottle fits snugly into most sporrans!
Abbey Whisky 50 Year Old / Glass Gift Set
This 50 year old single malt whisky from Speyside is the oldest and rarest in ‘The Secret Casks’ series. To think this whisky has been slumbering in casks for as long as 50 years is truly amazing, the involvement of the flavours combined, produce a stunning dram.
£67.50 (£56.25 ex vat)
Click here to buy Abbey Whisky 50 Year Old / Glass Gift Set
Abbey Whisky 40 Year Old / Glass Gift Set
The 40 year old whisky is a stunning example of an aged single malt Scotch whisky. 40 years of age, a dram that has beautiful deep flavours that have not been over powered from the long rest in cask. This is a dram that you just can’t get enough of.
£44.50 (£37.08 ex vat)
Click here to buy Abbey Whisky 40 Year Old / Glass Gift Set
Abbey Whisky 30 Year Old / Glass Gift Set
This beautiful 30 year old single malt distilled at secret distillery in Speyside is the youngest dram in our Secret Casks Series. Lots of sweet wonderful flavours combined with ripe golden delicious apples. The flavours get deeper and more intense when the dram warms up a little. It’s not in any way over sweetened; it’s perfectly balanced with great complexity. A dram you could nose all day, lovely!
£28.50 (£23.75 ex vat)
Click here to buy Abbey Whisky 30 Year Old / Glass Gift Set
Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / The Rare Casks
A wonderful dram (if we do say so ourselves). The natural cask strength of 44% is surprising given its age but once explored it reveals a delicate but perfectly balanced depth of flavour. Warning! This is a very moreish, easy drinking dram that displays all the wonderful characteristics you would expect from a peated Islay malt whisky.
£18.50 (£15.42 ex vat)
Click here to buy Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Whisky Gift Set
Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks
This magnificent Caperdonich 17 year old was the 1st release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky. This limited edition release was distilled in 1995 and left to rest for 17 years before being bottled in 2012.
£16.50 (£13.75 ex vat)
Click here to buy Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks/ Whisky Gift Set
The Macallan 30 year old Sherry Oak and Fine Oak expressions now available online at The Whisky Shop.
Macallan 30 year old Sherry Oak
Colour: Rich mahogany
Nose: Rich sherry with orange, clove, nutmeg and wood smoke.
Palate: Deliciously smooth with dried fruits, sherry, orange and wood smoke.
Finish: Long with dried fruits, wood smoke and spice.
Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak
Colour: Pale gold
Nose: Rich, exotic, heady and aromatic, orange.
Palate: Intense, macadamia nut and vanilla with a hint of sandalwood and black cherry
Finish: Soft, silky and extremely elegant with more fruitness
New Single Malt Scotch Arrivals At The Park Avenue Liquor Shop.
As the Fall season approaches, new releases from the whisky world will begin appearing on our shelves. Park Ave will try to keep you up to date as they arrive. In the meantime, here are some great bottles to get excited about, as the countdown to WhiskyFest begins.
First, we’d like to tell you about a Special bottle for a Special cause.
Cheers,
Jonathan & Eric
Park Avenue Liquor Shop
292 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
The Unity Bottle.
Recently, Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker Beam was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Since being given this diagnosis, Parker is using his Bourbon legacy to bring awareness to the disease, including a special Parker’s Heritage Collection “Promise of Hope” release and a one-of-kind, exclusive bottling.
This exclusive bottling, entitled “Unity”, is a one-of-kind, never-before-done bottling, where the seven Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries have come together to marry their Bourbon into one. There exists within the Bourbon industry a very unique brotherhood among Master Distillers. So, when Parker was diagnosed with ALS, it was natural for him to reach out to this brotherhood and ask for their help. Immediately, he received an overwhelming positive response and some specially selected Bourbon from each.
The result is Master Distillers’ Unity…a skillfully crafted blend of seven Bourbon mashbills bottled unprocessed and unfiltered at 100 proof. It marks the first and only time that these distilleries have come together to produce a united product. Two elegant crystal decanters with silver closures of this rare Bourbon will be offered at the Bonham’s Whisky, Cognac and Rare Spirits auction in New York City on October 13th. These two decanters are enclosed in a specially designed wooden chest, which bears the signatures of all the participating Master Distillers.
All proceeds from the auction will go toward the Parker Beam Promise of Hope, established to raise money for research and patient care by The ALS Association in honor of the 6th Generation Master Distiller. The Park Avenue Liquor Shop asks you to please click on the bottle and take a look.
Kilkerran: “Work in Progress 5” ~ Sherry Wood
The following notes are from the Kilkerran distillery.
“Released in 2013. Only 9000 bottles available worldwide. Nose: Who’s chocolate orange is this? Dark chocolate, marzipan, honey covered dates and strawberries build up to a very rich and sweet ginger preserve. A very complex nose that doesn’t stop developing in the glass. Palate: The honey covered dates return on the palate mixed with sultanas and black treacle fudge. This dram is as wholesome and tasty as a warm, toasted cinnamon and raisin bagel with real butter melting on top. Finish: Medium, well balanced and round finish, presence of dark chocolate but surprisingly no evidence of peat.”
Our Price: $70/btl
Kilkerran: “Work in Progress 5” ~ Bourbon Wood
The following notes are from the Kilkerran distillery.
“Released in 2013. Only 9000 bottles available worldwide. Nose: This is evidently a Campbeltown dram. The waxy, lightly smoky nose with hints of leather gives away the origin of this dram. Rich and creamy with hints of American cream soda, apricots, dark fruit and linseed. Palate: Just like previous WIPs the tangy orange and citrus marmalade notes remains. A little bit sweeter than previous WIP releases, with clear presence of apricot jam. There is a great weight of Campbeltown sea air present. Very smooth and fruity. Finish: Fresh, sweet yet dry finish.
Our Price: $70/btl
Laphroaig: Cairdeas ~ Port Wood Edition
Please note: This Laphroaig release is in very limited supply.
“Each year, Laphroaig Master Distiller, John Campbell handcrafts a limited edition malt to celebrate friendship or in Gaelic – ‘Cairdeas’. The 2013 expression has enjoyed double maturation in bourbon and port wood casks to create an exceptional balance of Laphroaig’s signature peat flavor with tangy citrus fruits and a floral finish. Like any ‘friendship’, each blend of Cairdeas is completely unique and is meant to be savored”. – Laphroaig Distillery
“Nose: A wisp of Laphroaig smoke is hiding amongst sliced blood oranges, grapefruit, raspberry bushes and a hint of pot pourri. Clotted cream and lemon zest develop. Palate: Blackcurrants and sweet marmalade with more savoury pepper notes. Finish: Fruity and drying.” – Master of Malt
Our Price: $85/btl
Tullibardine: Sovereign
Adorned with golden detailing, Tullibardine Sovereign is a delicious creamy single malt which was aged in first-fill bourbon barrels before bottling. Expect plenty of vanilla and spice from this Highland Dram.
Tasting Notes by Master of Malt
Nose: Soft vanilla and cocoa butter on the nose. White chocolate, allspice and charred oak.
Palate: A little mixed peel with notes of pear cider, allspice and creamy chocolate. A core of rich malt with hints of maple syrup.
Finish: Spiced, creamy finish. Plenty of vanilla and cinnamon.
Overall: A creamy whisky from some truly delicious casks!
Our Price: $45/btl
Tullibardine: 228 Burgundy Finish
“Barrels, or ‘Pieces’ as they are called in Burgundy, vary in volume from one region to another, because of tradition and the local history of winemaking. In Burgundy a ‘piece’ holds 228 liters. After a long maturation in ex-bourbon oak casks,the Tullibardine 228 Burgindy Finish was re-casked into 228 liter Burgundy barrels from the world famous Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet. This Highland dram is a delightful ruby color and has flavors of vanilla and light chocolate. It has a warming creamy richness with hints of summer fruit.”
Our Price: $63/btl
Tullibardine: 500 Sherry Finish
“Sherry casks come in various sizes. A hogshead contains 250 liters, while a ‘butt’ holds 500 liters. After a long maturation in ex bourbon casks, the Tullibardine 500 Sherry Finish was re-casked into 500 liter Sherry butts for a further period of maturation. The result is an intense dark rich brown whisky with hints of toffee and apples. There is an edge of of cereal notes and on the palate you’ll experience more toffee followed by vanilla, dates and spice.”
Our Price: $63/btl
Due to our ever-changing inventory, we cannot guarantee bottle availability. Prices can change without notice. Not responsible for typographical errors. Please contact the store with any questions you might have.
