www.ralfy.com gets busy with blended scotch starting with Whisky Review 333 – Chivas Regal 18yo.

Easy to find, better than many other options.

The Whisky Barrel comments on the new Civil Aviation Authority shipping regulations…shipments to Canada, China, Isreal, South Africa and the Unted States of America suspended.

THE WHISKY SHOP’S GUIDE TO BURNS NIGHT 

Whisky is the perfect drink to enjoy on Burns Night and The Whisky Shop, the UK’s largest specialist whisky retailer, is highlighting the best whiskies to enjoy with the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties on Friday 25^th January 2013.

Longmorn – 16 year old – £64.99

An initial big malt flavour that commands a pause, revealing a silky rich naturally sweet and quietly complex character.

Strathisla – 12 year old – £34.99

The core malt in Chivas Regal, Strathisla is classic Speyside whisky, rich in summer fruits.  

Scapa – 16 year old – £69.99

A warm golden embrace, traces of honey and wild heather and the merest hint of the sea, this delicious whisky is an expression of the life of an Island.

Auchentoshan – 12 year old – £36.99

Easy drinking, fruity, soft and delicious, this whisky has benefited hugely from going from 10 to 12 years old. 

Andrew Torrance, Managing Director of The Whisky Shop, said: “Burns Night is a traditional Scottish celebration and it is important to have the right whisky to complement the distinctive flavour of the spicy haggis.”

The Whisky Shop is the UK’s largest whisky only specialist with 21 stores nationwide.  The flagship store is located at 70 Piccadilly, London and can be contacted on 0141 427 2977 or andrew@whiskyshop.com

Our First Certificate of Incorporation

Hi,

The first week back after the holidays is usually a busy one and this week was no different. I actually went back to work a couple of days early to sort through my emails. I expected a full inbox, and I wasn’t disappointed.

But it wasn’t all hardship – I also spent time selecting interesting whiskies…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,
Ludo

Burns Night at Vinopolis

If you’ve not organised a Burns Night party for yourself and are looking for someone else to take care of the details then our friends at Vinopolis, hosts of our London shop, may have something to interest you… Vinopolis are running … Continue reading >>

Loch Fyne Whiskies ‘Collectors’ Loft’

A new edition of our Collectors’ Loft is now available with highlights from Port Ellen, Ardbeg and Kilchoman.

You may view the latest post by clicking on the link below

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Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

www.ralfy.com gets stuck into a notable ‘dressing malt’ with  Whisky Review 332 – Longmorn 30yo (Gordon & Macphail)

Customers beyond Great Britain please note:

As a result of aviation regulations our previous shipping company (Royal Mail Group inc. ParcelForce, RMG) will no longer handle shipments of spirits. We now have new shipping partners who will handle our parcels as freight rather than mail.

This means our single bottle rate will go up significantly. Rates […please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article…]

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Best regards,

Loch Fyne Whiskies

david@lfw.co.uk

Quick 2012 Roundup

Milroy’s of Soho are continuing to put on exciting whisky tastings this year.  Highly successful in December was our first ever live Tweet tasting; four of Milroy’s bottlings were sampled in our tasting cellar in Soho, and Twitter users who had received samples in advance tasted alongside us; everyone contributed their views in real time, online and in fewer than 140 characters.

Follow us on Twitter to get regular updates on new tastings and limited edition releases.

We’ve also seen some fantastic drams from other producers over the past year; here are our personal picks of the very best…

Lee’s Drams 1. Burnside 1994 (Scott’s Selection), Named after a long since closed Campbeltown distillery, rumour has it that this bottle is a mixture of Balvenie and Glenfiddich (two of my favourite distilleries) so no wonder I enjoyed it, add into that the whisky is heavilly sherried and you have a perfect winter dram. 2. Glen Garioch 1978, Fantastic balance of flavours that change over the course of several hours. 3. Benriach Solstice 17 Year Old, released December 2011 but I didn’t try it until early last year so I think I’m allowed to include it, a superb complex, fruity and earthy smoky whisky.

Angus’s Drams 1. Glen Garioch 1978 without question, 2. The Arran Eagle (apricot, apple, pear slightly oily, possesses drinkability and great depth of flavour at great value). 3. Then finally, the Balvenie Caribbean Cask (classic Balvenie honey with demerara sugar and satsuma notes. Balvenie remaining on top form.)

Mitch’s Drams 1. Tomatin 30 Year Old, Awesome! Wonderfully refreshing summer dram, like biting into a peach with enough old whisky tones to make it truly incredible. 2. Springbank Rundlets and Kilderkins, offering chocolate, wood spice and a good whack of peat smoke, this is a one off treasure. 3. Milroy’s of Soho, Cooley 2001, it’s got the best nose of anything I’ve tried this year. Instantly likeable, lively and enjoyable.

Do let us know what your drams of the year were.  We never tire of talking whisky. Lastly, we would like to thank you all for your custom and feedback over the past year, we very much look forward to seeing you again in 2013. Cheers! from all of us at Milroy’s of Soho

To place an order please visit www.milroys.co.uk, call Lee on 020 7437 2385 or email  Lee.Tomlinson@jeroboams.co.uk

Our mailing address is: Milroy’s of Soho 3 Greek Street London, England W1D 4NX United Kingdom

Hi folks. The last date to put bottles into the 22nd auction will be close of business on Friday, January 18. The auction goes live on Friday, Jan 25 and will run until Sunday, February 03.

Kind regards from Glasgow

Bill, Tam, Mick & Linda

http://www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com/