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TWE Blog’s Festive Whiskies

It’s the time of year when one’s thoughts turn to what to treat oneself to over the festive period.  Let’s make no bones about it – although it’s an absurdly over-privileged, first world thing to say and we should all be thankful … Continue reading >>

Vinopolis Shop – Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Despite our best efforts in previous years, it isn’t possible to lock our London shop up over Christmas with all the staff contained within, ensuring that they are available to cater to your every in-person beverage need at any hour … Continue reading >>

THE spirit of Christmas!

Liz and Paul wish  everyone a very happy festive season,

we hope you all have fun and some excellent Christmas Spirit (whisky).

wee note from Paul; I will be sharing a few drams this year with pals doon in the Capital; Edinburgh.

I will be at the Dome celebrating with maybe a whisky or champagne cocktail, or both, maybe some of their superb food.

Have a good time everyone.

Please drink carefully and think of others. And remember what Christmas is really about!

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NEW GLENDRONACH WHISKIES AND DETAILS OF OUR CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

The latest batch of new whiskies from GlenDronach have now arrived and in total there are 7 expressions of luscious sherried loveliness to choose from. Five of the whiskies are from the single cask Batch 7 release, one is the UK exclusive single cask release and one is the new cask strength addition to the core range – click here to see all these new whiskies. If you are in mainland UK there’s a chance you could still have one (or more, of course!) of these lovely whiskies in time for Christmas so long as we have your order before 12 noon on Friday 21st December. Orders for anywhere else would now be despatched after Christmas.

Our shop in Highworth will be open right up to 7pm on Christmas Eve so if you want to call in and have a dram while you choose some last minute presents or a bottle for yourself then we’d love to see you. We’ll then be closed from Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th December inclusive, and also on Tuesday 1st January 2013.

We hope you are enjoying our new look website – if you’ve not had a chance to explore it much yet then why not take some time out over Christmas and have a good browse round?

Finally, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope your Christmas stocking will be full of lots of lovely whiskies!

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken

NEW PRODUCTS

GLENDRONACH 1989 22 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT WHISKY

This is just one of the fabulous GlenDronach Batch 7 single cask whiskies that we now have in stock. To whet your appetite the tasting notes for this particular whisky read as follows:
‘Fabulous combination of chocolate orange, hazelnuts and spices, followed by an avalanche of honey and Demerara.’ Mmm, sounds deliciious!
To find out about all the whiskies in this release click here.

Buy Online: £95.99

AWARDED WHISKY MAGAZINE’S RETAILER OF THE YEAR FOR 2011

Virginia Highland Malt Arrives in Virginia
Just in Time for Christmas
We are completely bummed that we missed Chanukah, but the Virginia ABC is coming through for us just in time for Christmas. More than 30 ABC stores have the whisky on shelves and the other 50 are expected to have it this week. Pick up a taste of Virginia for yourself and for the perfect gift.

For those of you who don’t live in Virginia, DC, Massachusetts or NYC, most of you can order an early bottle of our whisky from:

 Schneider’s of Capitol Hill
www.cellar.com
202-543-9300

Last minute Christmas dash!

Christmas is fast approaching and many of us are planning a last minute dash to the shops to source Christmas gifts for family and friends. Why not avoid the crowds and let us help take the stress out of the Christmas shopping! There’s still plenty of time to place your order at Abbey Whisky with guaranteed UK mainland Christmas delivery on orders taken before 2pm this Friday (21st December). Remember! We are offering free UK shipping for the remainder of 2012 on all orders over £90!

Wishing all of our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Below we have listed just a few suggestions from our Christmas gift pages. To view all our latest arrivals click here.

Ballantine’s 17 Year Old / Blended Scotch Whisky

First blended in the 1930’s, Ballantine’s 17 year old blended scotch whisky was recently named both Scotch Whisky of the year and the world’s third best in Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2013.

Scotch Whisky Of The Year – 97.5 Points.

Nose: Deep, balanced, elegant and smooth with hints of sweet vanilla, oak and a sensation of smoke.

Palate: Full and complex, vibrant honey sweetness and creamy vanilla flavours with hints of oak and spicy liquorice.

Body: Full, creamy, luscious.

Character: Creamy, harmonious & oak-sweetness.

£47.50  (£39.58 ex vat)

Click here to buy Ballantine’s 17 Year Old – Scotch Whisky of The Year

Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks

The 1st release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky is this magnificent Caperdonich 17 year old single malt Scotch whisky. This limited edition release was distilled in 1995 and left to rest for 17 years before being bottled in 2012 with only 96 bottles filled.

Bottled in its natural form, at full cask strength, without chill filtering or colour additives.

Nose: Initial hit of sweet oak and vanilla. Leave it for a few moments and the tropical fruit & sweet peppery notes lift. Banana, vanilla & spiced pepper followed by a lingering of sweet pepper chilli & oak at the back of the nose.

Palate: A full coating of creamy, spicy pepper notes all around the mouth, softens off gradually showing its sweet oak, vanilla flavours once again.

Finish: The finish leaves your mouth with warm, spicy notes with sweeter flavours to follow. A dram that leaves you wanting for more.

£59.50 (£49.58 ex vat)

Click here to buy Caperdonich 17 Year Old – The Rare Casks

English Whisky Co / Founders Private Cellar / Cask 0787

Available at this price for a limited time only!

Distilled by David Fitt on 12th November 2007, single cask 0787 from the Founders Private Cellar was laid to rest in a 1st fill Sauternes cask for just shy of 5 years. A Peated malt which was bottled 17th September 2012 at 61.2% vol, 250 bottles filled

Tasting Notes:

Dried fruits, apricots, apples, slight almond nuttiness, and hints of cinnamon, slightly buttery and light syrup with a palate note: rich fruits, malt loaf, Christmas pudding, a hint of dried banana chips.

Was £148.00 – Now £138.00 (£115.00 ex vat)

Click here to buy Founders Private Cellar Cask 0787

Sheep Dip Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Crafted by Richard Paterson, Master Distiller at Whyte & Mackay, Sheep dip has been blended from a range of whiskies between 8 & 21 years of age. Its then married together in fresh American oak barrels to produce a really good, well balanced whisky.

‘This is seriously good stuff’ – Whisky Magazine

£27.50 (£22.92 ex vat)

Click here to buy Sheep Dip Blended Malt Whisky

Elijah Craig 20 Year Old / Single Barrel Bourbon

The latest addition from Heaven Hill Whiskey Distillery is this stunning 20 year old Elijah Craig, single barrel bourbon. Introduced to replace the younger 18 year old bottling, the whiskey in this release has been drawn from the same lot as Whisky Advocate’s ‘American Whiskey Of The Year’.

Aged for 20 years in a single charred oak barrel, only 69 bottles of this bourbon whiskey have been made available for the UK market.

£123.00 (£102.50 ex vat)

Click here to buy Elijah Craig 20 Year Old /Single Barrel Bourbon

Compass Box Miniature Sample Gift Pack 5x5cl

A rather luxurious gift box which features a 5cl serving of Compass Box signature expressions: the fine, soft, fruity Asyla blend; the smooth, complex Highland malt Oak Cross; the rich, powerful, spicy Spice Tree; the peaty, subtly erudite Peat Monster; and their groundbreaking 100% grain whisky, Hedonism.

Presented in a fine, black, lacquered wooden box along with a self-guided tasting mat.

Asyla
Sweet, delicate, fruity and soft on the palate. Blended Malt and Grain Scotch Whisky – 40%

Oak Cross
A smooth malt with subtle vanilla, clove and fruity characteristics. Malt Scotch Whisky – 43%

The Spice Tree
Rich, round and sweet, balanced with a bold spice and vanilla character. Malt Scotch Whisky – 46%

The Peat Monster
Peaty, smoky with hints of fruitiness; a balanced malt with depth and complexity. Malt Scotch Whisky – 46%

Hedonism
Elegant flavours of vanilla cream, toffee and coconut. Grain Scotch Whisky – 43%

£37.80 (£31.50 ex vat)

Click here to buy Compass Box Miniature Sample Gift Pack

Nikka Single Cask Coffey Grain 1998 / Cask 143228

Made from 100% malted barley, just like single malt, the difference lies in the distillation method. Nikka innovates by distilling this malt in their Coffey Still (named after its inventor Aeneas Coffey), which is usually reserved for grain whiskies.

Distilled in 1998, aged in cask 143228 for 14 years before being bottled in 2012 at 60% vol.

£167.00 (£139.17 ex vat)

Click here to buy Nikka Single Cask Coffey Grain 1998 / Cask 143228