www.ralfy.com on location in Canada beginning a seven part vlog-series with Whisky Review 362 (1/7) – Spirit of Toronto Whisky Gala 2013

Abbey Whisky www.abbeywhisky.com Tel: 0800 051 7737

High West American Prairie Reserve

75cl / 46% Vol

Named after a wildlife reserve in northeastern Montana, The American Prairie Reserve, which is an impressive 5,000 square mile of land and the largest wildlife reserve in the lower 48 states of America. The whiskey is a premium blend of Bourbons. A 6 year old Bourbon, mashbill, 75% Corn, 20% rye, 5% barley malt and a 10 year old Bourbon, mashbill from 60% Corn, 35% rye, and 5% barley malt. High West donates 10% of their after tax profit from the sales of this bottle to the American Prairie Reserve.

£45.75  (£38.13 ex vat)

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High West Campfire

75cl / 46% Vol

High West Campfire, a blend of sweet, straight bourbon whiskey, a spicy and floral, straight rye whiskey, both which are from the old Seagrams plant in Indiana along with a smoky, blended malt Scotch whisky, made from 100 percent barley malt. All whiskey/whisky used in this blend are 5 years or older. Campfire from High West Distillery was created by David Perkins (Proprietor) after a recent trip to Islay. Read the full story here… (worth a read)

£53.75  (£44.79 ex vat)

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Fighting C#ck 6 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey

75cl / 51.5% Vol

Fighting C#ck aka ‘The Kickin Chicken’, a 6 year old Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled at 103 proof (51.5% vol). Distilled and bottled by Fighting C#ck Distilling Co, a subsidiary of Heaven Hill Distilleries.

£29.50 (£24.58 ex vat)

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John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon

100cl / 46% Vol

Created as a special small batch bourbon, John E. Fitzgerald Larceny is made from 100 barrels or less that have aged from 6 to 12 years. Bottled at 92 proof, or 46% alcohol by volume, Larceny bourbon continues the Old Fitzgerald tradition of using wheat in place of rye as the third or “small” grain in the whiskey’s grain recipe, or mashbill as it is commonly known. 94/100 – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2013

£47.50 (£39.58 ex vat)

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Parker’s Heritage Collection 6th Edition / Blend of Mashbills

75cl / 69.7% Vol

The sixth edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection is a blend of Heaven Hill’s two Bourbon mashbills including rye-based Bourbon and wheat-based Bourbon. Bottled at cask strength, 69.7% vol (139.4 proof). Parker’s Heritage collection is a series of rare, limited edition American Whiskeys offered as a tribute to sixth-generation Master Distiller Parker Beam for his 50+ years of distilling experience. Parker has been practicing his family craft of distilling, ageing and selecting some of the world’s most critically acclaimed Bourbons and American Whiskeys since he began working alongside his father at Heaven Hill Distilleries in 1950.

£108.50 (£90.42 ex vat)

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Roughstock Montana Pure Malt Whiskey

70cl / 45% Vol

Montana Pure Malt whiskey, a small batch release from Roughstock distillery. Made from 100% Montana grown and malted barley mash, aged in lightly charred American white oak barrels.

Official Tasting Notes

The nose will open with touches of light fruit: pear, apple, and caramelized bananas, as well as soft barley. On the palate, the sweet malty grain flavor will dominate and then finish with the stronger barrel notes of vanilla, more caramelized banana, toffee, and a bit of tannin spice. A touch of smoke may linger in the background from the barrel char. It will warm as it goes down…

£52.25 (£43.54 ex vat)

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Roughstock Montana Sweet Corn Whiskey

70cl / 50% Vol

Clear whiskey?

Distilled twice in a copper still, this western style American corn whiskey has been made from 100% sweet yellow corn. After distillation only the sweet clean heart of the distillate is collected, set aside to mellow for a minimum of two weeks and then cut to 100 proof for bottling. True to the old west when whiskey wasn’t aged in barrels, this is the only style of whiskey in the United States you can call whiskey without first ageing it in a barrel.

£48.25 (£40.21 ex vat)

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Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky Batch 50

70cl / 48% Vol

Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky, a unique, pot stilled small batch release, produced at the Copper Fox Distillery in Virginia, America. The barley, malted at the distillery itself, is flavoured using apple and cherry wood smoke. Distilled from a single batch copper still producing one barrel at a time, the spirit is then aged for 42 months using a special chip and barrel ageing technique.

£43.25 (£36.04 ex vat)

Click here to buy Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky

Loch Fyne Whiskies Stocks Macallan Amber and Macallan Sienna 

Macallan Sienna

43%abv

£64.90 inc vat £54.08 ex vat

Macallan Amber

40% abv

£44.50 inc vat £37.08 ex vat

Best regards,

Loch Fyne Whiskies

david@lfw.co.uk

The Balvenie Fifty

The Balvenie celebrated the dedication of half a century of work of David Stewart, now the longest tenured malt master in Scotland, with an expression aptly titled The Balvenie Fifty. Known as the “Modest Man of Whisky”, Stewart first began … Continue reading →

Robert Paker explores the world of Bourbon and Rye;

“What started as a fun distraction to see what was so special about Pappy Van Winkle led to a full throttle inspection/conquest of bourbon. To tell you the truth, I have never been a big fan of liquor, but I was blown away by the quality of the top bourbons. They are every bit as good as a great cognac or Armagnac … and I’m not kidding!”

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate May 2013

Black Maple Hill Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Sour Mash >> 96 Points

Unctuously textured, rich and concentrated, its style reminds me somewhat of the 20-year old Pappy Family Reserve Bourbon, but of course the Black Maple Hill is far less expensive and easier to obtain.

Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 10-Years Old. >> 95 Points

A sensational Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, appears to be be a classic.

Old Bardstown Black Label >> 94 Points

Believe it or not, this bourbon came close in taste, texture and smell to the more expensive, virtually impossible to find Pappy Van Winkle 20-Year Old Kentucky Bourbon.

Noah’s Mill Small Batch Boutique Bourbon >> 96 Points

It is fabulous, intriguing, distinctive bourbon.

High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey >> 94 Points

This is a sweet, smoky, spicy, flamboyant whiskey that is full, rich and intense, but not the least bit harsh.

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #48

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, visited the Belgian Whisky Festival for Independent Bottlers, which offers hundreds of bottles only from, err… independent bottlers. Quite an experience, for the Indies do try to get their hands on magnificent casks that might otherwise never get bottled in their own right. An short video impression.

http://youtu.be/n4HawDDwp6U

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UK vlogger Joe Ellis a.k.a Whisky Wednesday reviews Benriach Curiositas 10 Year Old Single Malt

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This coming Friday, 17th May

Jameson Irish Shindig…

Stephen Carberry looks after Jameson brands for Pernod Ricard and is eager to share both his knowledge and expertise with us down in the tasting cellars of Stourbridge.

Featuring this selection of amazing whiskeys from Pernod Ricard’s Chief Ambassador:

Jameson Green Spot
Jameson Yellow Spot 12year old 46% abv
Jameson Limited reserve 18 year old
Jameson Powers JL
Jameson Redbreast 15 year old 46% abv
Jameson Select reserve
Start times: 7:30 pmTickets £20.00

For further details, email david@nickollsandperks.co.uk or phone 01384 394518

Call or email to reserve your tickets

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Sláinte!

The Nickolls and Perks Team

Nickolls & Perks Ltd
37 Lower High Street
Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1TA
www.nickollsandperks.co.uk

Federal Wines & Spirits

The Whisky Cruise
As Put on annually by The Whisky Guild
Saturday, May 18th
Aboard the Spirit of Boston Cruise Ship
200 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA
VIP Hour – 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Main Boarding – 1:00 – 1:30pm
Sail Time – 1:30 – 3:30pm
20% Discount with the code: federal
For Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/5010646980

Joe writes, Join us once again for a cruise around Boston’s harbor and some great whisky drinking. Chances are too few and far between to taste the full line-ups of so many brands and independent bottlers. We’re proud to be pouring some of our favorite whiskies alongside some of the best in the industry. Visit www.whiskyguild.com for regular updates to the pour-list. Price of admission includes a buffet lunch and those who join us for the VIP hour will have free acess to (though space is limited, contact us quickly to sign up) a Masterclass as hosted by yours truly. This will be a first for me, so details to come as I think of them.

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