Voting open for the 1st “all time” World Wide Whisk(e)y Design Contest

The Final voting for the World Wide Whisk(e)y Design Awards is open from 1-September-2012 and ends on 30-November-2012. Voting is open to public. No registration required. This final round is based on the elected nominations that received a total of … Continue reading →(please click HERE to read the remainder of the article)

Taste sensations at The Bombay Brasserie
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show presents The Whisky Dinner

Enjoy the ultimate dining experience at The Bombay Brasserie in London and indulge in an exclusive showcase dinner of Indian cuisine and whisky pairing. As a prelude to The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show, The Whisky Dinner boasts a delicious range of food and drink and promises to take diners through a culinary journey which will surprise and awaken the senses. Taking place on 11 September from 7pm, tickets are £125 per person and are available to buy now from through The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show website: http://www.whisky-show.com

Begin the evening with drinks and cocktails designed by award-winning bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana followed by an elaborate five course menu which has been carefully created by Michelin-starred chef Sriram Alyur. Each of the five courses will be paired with a different whisky and presented by renowned author and drinks expert Dave Broom. The selected whiskies will complement each course and will be tasted blind to encourage challenging any preconceptions about the flavour combinations.

Sukhinder Singh, Show Director, said:

“Setting the stage for The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show, the evening promises to be an intimate dining experience showcasing some of our finest whiskies. Guests will be surprised and delighted with the unexpected food and whisky pairings we have specially designed. Diners wishing to continue exploring the senses can expect many more innovative pairings at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show this October”.

Set to delight the senses, guests will be enticed with spiced infused dishes starting with Palak Patta Chaat, (crispy baby spinach with sweet mango relish). Followed by a fish course consisting of Prawn Tokri and Pan Fried Tilapia. The main course will feature Lamb Roganjosh, Aloo Katliyan, Dal Tadka and Chicken Biryani. The gastronomic experience will finish with a sweet course of Berries, Reduced Milk Pudding and Malai Kulfi – a set milk pudding with berries and cardamon infused Indian ice cream. Following dessert will be coffee and chocolate which has been selected to pair with the accompanying whisky.

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show takes place over 6-7 October 2012, offering visitors the chance to taste some of the finest, rarest and most expensive whiskies and enjoy a range of food pairings. Tickets are £99 for a day ticket and £185 for a weekend ticket. For more information about The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show please visit http://www.whisky-show.com or to book tickets visit http://www.whisky-show.com/tickets

Spaces at The Whisky Dinner are strictly limited, so to book your place please visit www.whisky-show.com/highlights/whisky-dinner/

Meet Our Venezuelan Ambassador

Hi all,

After Valentina Naumova in Russia and John Scott in Ecuador, I would like to introduce you to another member of our team of ambassadors; Cruz Mario Zambrano.

Cruz Mario is our ambassador in Venezuela. I spoke to him to find out a little more about his previous career as a diplomat and the popularity of…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

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Kind regards,
Ludo

www.ralfy.com has an Anniversary with Whisky Review 300. . . a beautiful bohemian moment!

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #19

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, just tasted his 1.000th whisky. To celebrate (sort of), he shares with us his experience in tasting one of the best whiskies he has ever tried from his favourite Lowland distillery: the Auchentoshan 40 Year Old from 1965. In his own words: ‘A drink for the Gods!’ Enjoy!

THE VIDEO

Smooth Ambler 14 Year Old Very Old Scout Bourbon 750ml ($65.99)
The Very Old Scout is likely to be the best mature Bourbon you’ll taste this year. It might not be the best Bourbon of 2012, but unlike other limited edition items that sellout in seconds, you’ll actually be able to get one. The days of seeing Pappy Van Winkle on the shelf are over. We get hundreds of requests every week for bottles we don’t have and cannot get. Bourbon is the hottest ticket in town and sadly the mature stocks were gobbled up faster than producers could replenish them. We’re stuck in a drought and there’s no end in sight because it takes time to age new whiskey. That’s where John Little comes in. His West Virginia distillery purchased the last mature stocks of Bourbon from LDI distillery some time back and he’s been secretly crafting them into a special cuvee – 40% 14 year, 40% 15 year, 15% 17 year, and 5% 19 year, bottled at 100 proof for a bold and spicy flavor. The result is a knockout. The sweetness from the charred oak permeates deep into the whiskey, baking spices dance on the palate, cinnamon and vanilla come big on the finish. While there isn’t much of this whiskey (about 3000 bottles total), we jumped on it fast and secured a fifth of it. If you know someone who loves Bourbon, you need to act now. We’re not expecting more, not for the holidays, not for Xmas – nothing on the horizon. Again, this is the best deal we’re going to see for Bourbon this year, or perhaps next year as well. A fantastic deal while it lasts. (David Driscoll, K&L)

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

1960 The Last Drop Blended Malt Whisky 750ml – 2 available ($1,899.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey 750ml ($49.99)

Back in Stock

United States – Bourbon and Rye

Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750ml – 12 available ($12.99)

K&L Wine Merchants
http://www.klwines.com/
Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

E-pistles keep coming in, this time by foreign correspondent Jacob Krodel (or Jay Kro as he calls himself on Facebook)

He is a US Army helicopter pilot currently stationed in Korea, and he is reporting about a visit to Blaue Maus in Bavaria, which is – if I’m not mistaken – the first German whisky distillery ever. Check it out at THE E-PISTLE

NEWSFLASH! 

The Longrow Red will be in Campbeltown Shop tomorrow.   The price will be £48.00 plus postage and packing, bottles available worldwide 9,000 and the strength 52.1% ABV.

Sorry this is so late in going out to you, it has just been bottled in the last week.

Regards

Janet
For the Springbank Society

Please contact Janet directly to join the Springbank Society.

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