www.ralfy.com takes you to Tasmania with Whisky Review #298 – Sullivan’s Cove Bourbon cask (60% vol:)

Loch Fyne Whiskies Posts A New Article, ‘No bad whiskies? A wee essay…’

My first tasting of this was sufficiently interesting to warrant buying a dozen bottles to sell on to you, dear LFW.co.uk visitor. I was thinking this has an interesting, meaty, character. Ardmore is a favourite, consider Highland peat and wine?, okay let’s give it a try.

However, I have tried this twice again to consider if […please clcik on the link below to read the remainder of the article…]

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Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

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In 1691 Ireland was torn by injustice and natural disaster. The soldiers and refugees who were forced to set sail on ships for other lands became known as ‘The Wild Geese’

Nose: Berries, fresh oak and a hint of spice
Taste & Finish: light sweet fruity taste; balanced and smooth. The grain comes through gently and it ends with a tingle of honey and citrus fruit. The finish is soft, fresh and clean.

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Happy Birthday Nico!

A quick shout out and slightly late Happy Birthday to Sahara Force India’s Nico Hülkenberg. But what do you get the F1 driver who has everything? Why a personalised bottle of whisky of course…

As with any personalised whisky, I’ve had a look at who Nico is, what drives him and from seeing that he’s a patient, self confident individual who wants to succeed both personally and on the track, I pulled together some nice drams.

I started with whiskies aged between 19 and 25 years old to reflect his birth date and his age.

I’ve also included malt from our Dalmore distillery that has been matured in Oloroso sherry casks in sunny Gonzalez Byass which not only represents his tarot symbol, The Sun, but the bodega is near the Jerez circuit which seems more than a fitting match for a Formula One driver.

The overall result is a whisky that is strong, highly complex but with secretive layers that unfold as you get to know the whisky – and I hope he’s enjoyed it with good company!

presents The Drambusters Whisky Festival 2012

Tickets are now on sale for our second Whisky Festival at Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Dumfries at £20 per person. We have organised two Master Classes, Bruichladdich and either Tomintoul or McKillop’s Choice. The Master Classes will cost £15 each and are on sale online too.

BUY FESTIVAL TICKETS HERE

The festival will run from 12 noon until 4.30pm on Saturday 24th November at our new venue and we are anticipating a larger turnout of both visitors and exhibitors. More information will follow both in the newsletters and also online, so keep an eye on our email newsletters, website and facebook pages as well as our tweets @drambusters and also by text.

www.ralfy.com asks all you maltsters, . . . have you tried any American Malt Whisky recently? Well this might put you in the mood, Whisky Review #297 – St. Georges American Malt Whisky.

The Relaxed Whisky Weekend

7 – 9 September 2012

The taste of Maltstock

Fellow whisky enthusiasts,

Less than three weeks until Maltstock commences. Time to talk about food! Maltstock is all about good company and whisky. Both are best enjoyed on a healthy diet of good and tasty food. No worries! At Maltstock there will be plenty of that…

Indonesian/ Chinese buffet
The taste of Maltstock Friday will be spicy, sweet and sour. We’ll have a Indonesian/ Chinese dinner buffet prepared for you. Four different dishes will be presented to you with noodles, rice and fried rice. A good base for an evening of whisky fun and the Whisky Quiz by the Whisky shop Dufftown. www.whiskyshopdufftown.co.uk

Breakfast by Highlander Inn
The taste of Maltstock Saturday and Sunday morning is hearty and healthy! The Highlander Inn team will make sure everybody has the best possible start of the day. A full Scottish breakfast will be prepared for you on Saturday and Sunday. Baked beans, eggs, the famous Highlander Inn haggis, it will all be there!.

The Highlander Inn is a must visit place for every whisky enthusiast. Perfectly located in Craigellachie, in the heart of Speyside, they provide excellent accommodation, fantastic food, an amazing selection of whisky, and the best service! Visit their website for more details: www.whiskyinn.com

Food market
Tasting great food in combination with great whisky is an experience in itself! On Saturday afternoon two great chefs will create culinary snacks to accompany whisky. The chefs will suggest some whiskies that will probably match their creations. But it’s up to you to try the delicious food and come up with your own suggestions.

This is the only event at Maltstock that is not part of the all inclusive formula. But don’t worry: for just a few euro’s you can taste great culinary creations and combine them with whisky and discuss with fellow whisky enthusiasts which combinations work best.

Lunch
Of course lunch is included and our great volunteer team will prepare and present filled rolls for you on Saturday afternoon.

BBQ by BBQGuru and Ardbeg
Tasting continues because dinner on Saturday will truly be a tasting experience! There will be no dinner menu this year but a ‘line up’ of amazing foods and Ardbeg whisky.

*Whole hog, (whole spit roasted, pig) basted with Alligator mop sauce
*Whole salmon, with Ardbeg Uigeadail.
*BBQ sundae with pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, a Pickle slice (BBQ sundae is a cup filled with baked beans, pork shoulder cooked for 15 hours on the BBQ, with coleslaw and a pickle disk)
*Smoked chicken

Side dishes:

*baked beans
*coleslaw
*pasta salad

These guys are truly passionate about BBQ and that shows! They travel the world to go to BBQ competitions. Visit www.BBQGuru.nl for more information.

Ardbeg whisky will be included in some dishes. Furthermore, Ardbeg has kindly provided for whisky to accompany these great foods. For more information about Ardbeg and on how to become a Committee member: www.ardbeg.com

Midnight snack
The taste of night: for all night dwellers BBQGuru will prepare a little snack Saturday night to keep you going untill…

Moinkballs
Jakitori skewers
Bruschetta with grilled brie
So… be there and have a taste of Maltstock!

Remember: there will be no ticket sales at the Maltstock gates. All tickets have to be ordered online in our web shop. Click here to order tickets. If you can’t make it this year, we already have the dates for next year: 6-8 September 2013.

Hope to see you all in September, see you at Maltstock!

Arthur, Bob, Eline, Rogier & Teun

A Taste from the Past – Grant’s 25 Year Old Character Jug

Hello all,

It seems many of you enjoyed my recent review of one of our old Royal Doulton decanters with over 1,000 of you ‘liking’ our Facebook post. I love social media sites in that respect, as they give me instant feedback on what our fans enjoy reading. And so, this week I have found another…(please click on the link to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,
Ludo

Award Season Analysis – Fool’s Gold?

A big congratulations to all the British medal-winners… at the 2012 International Wine & Spirits Competition, the Spirits categories of which were announced a week or two ago. A total of 1,346 medals were awarded this year (more than 100 more than … Continue reading >>