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A message from the Soho Whisky Club;
We would like to inform you that we are extending our preview days so the club will be open for viewing until closing time next Sat (10th Dec). If you wish to view the club and enjoy your complimentary dram please come any time during opening hours from now until then.
Opening Hours:
Mon – Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri: 10am – 11pm
Sat: 1pm – 11pm
Sun: Closed (unless by special appointment)
The Soho Whisky Club has been initiated to further the enjoyment of whisky and cigars in central London. The Club is part of The Vintage House which has been trading in Soho since 1944 and has decided to share the breadth of knowledge of it’s staff with fellow enthusiasts. The aim of the Club is to provide a welcoming haven for people in the trade, or people with a passion for whisky or cigars, to learn and share this experience. The Club also has the benefit of a large roof terrace so that one can enjoy a cigar in shelter and comfort during this cold season.
On arrival please ask for Michael or Malcolm in the Vintage House and someone will be on hand to take you upstairs.
Soho Whisky Club
42 Old Compton Street
London
W1D 4LR
T: 075 00 00 9134
www.sohowhiskybar.com
Day 3
We love the festive season here at Abbey Whisky!
The cold and frosty weather, fun times with friends and family and copious amounts of eating and drinking…what better excuse to enjoy a special wee dram in celebration!
December heralds the return of Abbey Whisky’s Winter Whisky Festival for 12 days on the run up to Christmas. On each of these days we will feature a daily offer on a range of special malts. In keeping with the season, these prices will remain frozen for the duration of the festival.
On the third day of Christmas Abbey Whisky gives to you…
The Sixteen Men Of Tain – Glenmorangie
Founded in 1843, Glenmorangie Distillery is situated is Ross-shire between the towns of Tain and Edderton in the far north of Scotland on the southern shores of the Dornoch Firth.
Glenmorangie is one of the oldest and most traditional distilleries in the Scottish Highlands and claims to have the tallest copper stills in Scotland. The malt produced is considered by whisky connoisseurs around the globe as being one of the very best malts in Scotland.
There has always been sixteen men of tain who are all custodians of the secret of Glenmorangie. The traditional skills and experience that they learn are passed through time from old hands to new, ensuring that every glass of Glenmorangie poured is as wonderful now as it was then.
The company is now owned by fashion and drink giants Louis Vuitton Moet-Hennesy, the company bought Glenmorangie PLC in January 2005 for 300 million.
Hand Signed By 16 Men Of Tain
Highland Single Malt Whisky
Glenmorangie 10 year old, hand signed by The Sixteen Men Of Tain.
List Price £345.00
Festival Price £295.00
Saving £50.00
Missouri Oak Reserve, 1991
Highland Single Malt Whisky
This reserve is a sensational limited edition dram that has been fully matured in ‘Virgin Oak’ casks that have not been previously used for Bourbon.
All the hallmark flavours of Glenmorangie are present but with a greater intensity. Sweeter chocolate, vanilla and more spiciness.
List Price £399.00
Festival Price £340.00
Saving £59.00
Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Pre 88
Highland Single Malt Whisky
A 75cl bottling of Glenmorangie 10 year old which was bottled in the 1980’s.
Includes an old marketing booklet offering ‘Introduce a good friend to Glenmorangie’ – Offer ends 30 April 1988.
List Price £125.00
Festival Price £100.00
Saving £25.00
Sale Of The Company
Highland Single Malt Whisky
This unique, hand selected single malt has been bottled in recognition of and thanks to all those who contributed to the successful sale of Glenmorangie plc.
List Price £650.00
Festival Price £550.00
Saving £100.00
Glenmorangie, Single Cask, 1995
Highland Single Malt Whisky
A Rare and limited edition single malt from Glenmorangie. Bottled at cask strength without chill filtration,this bottle is one of only 297 released worldwide.
List Price £300.00
Festival Price £240.00
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Abbey Whisky | Specialist supplier of rare, collectable and exclusive scotch malts. | Edinburgh, Lothian PO Box 23996, United Kingdom
THE MACALLAN LAUNCHES FIRST EVER VIRTUAL DRAM APP
The Macallan, distributed by Maxxium UK, has become the first whisky brand to create a virtual dram app on Facebook, as part of its social media strategy.
Entitled ‘Share a dram’, the app has been developed to build on the brand’s growing presence on Facebook, which recently smashed the milestone of 60,000 fans.
The app, which launched today, will allow fans to share a virtual dram with their friends by selecting their favourite expression from The Macallan range on the app, including The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 years old, The Macallan Fine Oak 15 years old and the 1824 Collection. A variety of serving options are also offered including the famous The Macallan Ice Ball serve.
As fans share further drams with their friends on Facebook, they will gain access to higher end whiskies such as The Macallan 1824 Estate Reserve and The Macallan Fine Oak 21 years old. Fans will also gain an insight and learn more about the different whiskies in The Macallan range.
This innovative tool will allow The Macallan to further engage with existing fans and appeal to new fans across the global social media sphere.
Facebook is continuing to generate significant momentum with currently more than 800 million active users worldwide and over 50% of those logging on daily. Every month, over 500 million people use an app on Facebook.
Annabel Kohler, Marketing Innovation Manager for The Macallan said: “This marks an exciting move for The Macallan in the world of social media. The launch of the new app will build upon the nature of sharing a dram with friends, as well as the luxury, style and authenticity long associated with The Macallan.
“We recognise that Facebook offers a powerful platform to interact directly with our fans. It has become an integral part of daily life and is set to continue its growth. We are confident that our new app will really capture the imagination of our fans and introduce newcomers into the world of whisky, by allowing them to experiment and share different expressions with friends. It is also a great way to enhance the way in which our fans interact and engage with one another.”
The Macallan ‘Share a dram’ app can be accessed on The Macallan Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/s0w9zw
To find out more about The Macallan go to www.themacallan.com
Maxxium UK:
Maxxium UK Limited is a company registered in Scotland under the Companies Acts (Registered number SC203623) and has its registered office at Maxxium House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4RT, to which address any notices should be sent.
Maxxium UK Limited is part of the global sales and distribution alliance between Beam Global Spirits and Wine Inc and The Edrington Group. Its portfolio of premium spirits includes: The Famous Grouse, Teacher’s and Cutty Sark blended Scotch; Highland Park, Laphroaig and The Macallan single malts; Courvoisier cognac; Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon. In addition Maxxium has premium brands across a number of other drinks categories including Sourz, Brugal, After Shock, Sauza and Harveys. Maxxium UK also represents third-party drinks brands including Stolichnaya vodka, Bols liqueurs, Galliano and The Glenrothes.
For further information on our brands and how to enjoy them log on to www.mixxit.co.uk
Please enjoy our brand responsibly
www.drinkaware.co.uk
The timeless reputation of The Macallan is founded upon Six Pillars:
The Spiritual Home
Easter Elchies House proudly watches over The Macallan distillery in Speyside, Scotland. Built in 1700, this Jacobean manor house is The Macallan’s spiritual home.
Curiously Small Stills
The Macallan’s curiously small and uniquely shaped copper stills help to concentrate the flavour of the ‘new make’ spirit.
The Finest Cut
The ‘cut’ is the amount of distilled spirit collected from the stills as ‘new make’ spirit. The Macallan takes one of the finest ‘cuts’ of any distillery in Scotland; typically just 16% goes forward to fill or our casks.
Exceptional Oak Casks
The Macallan’s unfaltering obsession with selecting exceptional oak casks brings an unsurpassed, timeless quality to The Macallan.
Natural Colour
The Macallan insists upon Natural Colour. It is the interaction of spirit and wood alone which delivers the rich variety of colour, aroma and taste evident through out the range.
Peerless Spirit
The Macallan remains the single malt against which all others must be judged. It is celebrated far and wide by experts and discerning drinkers as the world’s most precious whisky.
Day 2
We love the festive season here at Abbey Whisky!
The cold and frosty weather, fun times with friends and family and copious amounts of eating and drinking…what better excuse to enjoy a special wee dramin celebration!
December heralds the return of Abbey Whisky’s Winter Whisky Festival for 12 days on the run up to Christmas. On each of these days we will feature a dailyoffer on a range of special malts. In keeping with the season, these prices will remain frozen for the duration of the festival.
On the second day of Christmas Abbey Whisky gives to you…
The Rare Malts Selection
The Rare Malts Selection; a collection of remarkable cask-strength single malt Scotch whiskies drawn from among the rarest, most precious whisky stocks to survive in Scotland.
Often twenty or more years of age, these cask strength whiskies come from distilleries that are either still in operation, mothballed or have sadly become part of Scotland’s Lost Distilleries. These malts are so rare that many will never be seen again.
Made without chill filtering or colour additives, The Rare Malts Selection are natural cask strength whiskies taken from the highest quality casks. During selection of The Rare Malts only if at least three casks from a single year show identical consistency and of perfect quality where they then bottled.
The Rare Malts Selection has received over 24 awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Here are some of our favourite malts from this series, but please note that these bottles are only available in very limited numbers.
Brora 1977 / 24 Year Old
Highland Single Malt Whisky
With Brora distillery closing in 1983, this bottle is one of the true gems released within The Rare Malts Series.
Consistently scored in the high 90’s from whisky critics around the globe.
List Price £495.00
Festival Price £395.00
Saving £100.00
Glenlochy 1969 / 26 Year Old
Highland Single Malt Whisky
Glenlochy and its two stills where among a dozen distilleries closed by SMD in the early 1980’s, making this Highland single malt whisky from 1969 very special indeed. Rarely seen in specialist whisky shops.
List Price £975.00
Festival Price £800.00
Saving £175.00
Inchgower 1976 / 27 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Whisky
A true gem, a taste sensation! Awarded 5 stars, 90/100 by Serge Valentin – www.whiskyfun.com
List Price £195.00
Festival Price £145.00
Saving £50.00
Banff 1982 / 21 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Whisky
A very precious release from The Rare Malt Series; Banff distillery closed in 1983 and was sadly demolished in 1991 after fire broke out once again.
List Price £165.00
Festival Price £135
Saving £35.00
Caol Ila 20 Year Old / 1975 / USA
Islay Single Malt Whisky
This ultra rare Caol Ila 1975 20 year old was released for the American market. A 75cl version bottled at 61.12% (122.2 proof).
List Price £475.00
Festival Price £395.00
Saving £80.00
Linkwood 1975 / 26 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Whisky
A 1975 26 year old Linkwood at this price? For such a quality tasting malt, we cant say anymore…
List Price £138.00
Festival Price £120.00
Saving £18.00
Abbey Whisky | Specialist supplier of rare, collectable and exclusive scotch malts. | Edinburgh, Lothian PO Box 23996, United Kingdom
A message from Susan Colville at Wemyss Malts;
Are you looking for that perfect present for Christmas? Bored of giving the same old presents of socks, ties etc…?
Look no further, as we are offering you the chance to give your loved ones the present they really want….an offering from Wemyss Malts Single Cask Archive!!
For further information, please email info@wemyssmalts.com to ensure you grab a bottle before they all disappear!!
To ensure Christmas delivery, the last posting dates are:
UK: 14th December
EU: 12th December
Rest of World: 9th December
Ralfy and biker-Andy just chatting at the 2011 Glasgow’s Whisky Festival, … such fun and nothing too high-brow or serious. Ready and waiting for you at www.ralfy.com Whisky Review 234 – biker-Andy & Ralfy at Glasgow’s Whisky Fest 2011
Hello Fellow Scotch Lovers –
This weeks email features a terrific Highland whisky form a boutique and relatively unknown independent bottler from Italy: Samaroli Highland Park 22 YO 1989 Single Malt Whisky.
Born in Bologna seventy years ago, Silvano Samaroli, has been selecting and bottling the world’s greatest whiskies since 1968. At that time he was the only non-British or non-Scottish person doing this type of work. His story is based on the gamble he took, a chance taken rather recklessly but with great determination and almost maniacal perfectionism. Selecting great malts means drinking sample after sample, a thing that is anything but easy to do. Many whiskies are cask strength, so can easily exceed 50° abv and, above all, in-depth knowledge of the very complicated world of Scottish malt distilleries is indispensable.
Silvano Samaroli is now famous and esteemed and selects samples sent to him from all the most important distilleries; small bottles, each of which comes from a specific cask; Samaroli chooses the cask and has it bottled with his own labels.
Highland Park needs no introduction. This single barrel selection stimulates the senses with pear skin, honey, peanut brittle, salt and a dash of peat. Bottled at 90 proof, the whisky has a well balanced bouquet with slight peat and pleasant “medici- nal” hints to the nose and on the palate.
Mature with a pleasant after taste….this is a truly excellent whisky.
With less than 500 bottles available worldwide, Samaroli Highland Park 22 YO 1989 is an extremely rare bird indeed. But thanks to our man Nicky “The Neck”, and his connections in The Old Country, we are thrilled to be able to offer you a bottle of Samaroli Highland Park 22 YO 1989 Single Malt Whisky for $225. But act quickly, because as always…once it’s gone, its gone.
I look forward to writing to you again next week….
Doug Stone
Founder
ForScotchLovers.com
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SAMAROLI 22YO HIGHLAND PARK 1989 HIGHLAND WHISKY
From Johannes at Malt Maniacs HQ;
The Malt Maniacs Awards results have just been published a few hours ahead of schedule. We like to think that we’ve found the most effective way of presentation so far; both a full score card with all the individual and average scores and a jury report (14 pages, 800 Kb) with awards winners.
A Number of Anniversaries
Nearly Three.
It doesn’t seem like three years since Alex Salmond pushed the button to start grinding the very first mash for the refurbished Glenglassaugh, but it is. That momentous occasion took place on the 24th of November 2008 and already it is the 28th November 2011, the anniversary of the first mash and we are rushing towards the 4th of December, when the first spirit ran and then the 16th December when we filled the first cask.
To mark the occasion of the first cask filling we will be emptying and bottling the contents of the first cask on the16th December 2011. This will be the first whisky from the first cask filled at the re-furbished Glenglassaugh, truly a piece of history not only for Glenglassaugh but also for The Scotch Whisky Industry. It is not often that a distillery comes back to life after such a long silent period, 22 years of non-production, and shortly afterwards wins praise for its new spirit and innovation but more importantly top awards from the most rigorous and independent spirit competitions in the world, the IWSC and the SFWSC, for its aged whiskies.
If you want to find out more information on how to buy a bottle or about the contents then look at my last blog or go directly to our on-line shop www.glenglassaugh.co.uk . This exclusive bottling is only available from the on-line shop or at the distillery.
More Awards
November saw yet another award for our aged whiskies.
We have been reluctant to enter competitions recently as entry itself is expensive and requires submission of a number of samples, in addition the number of competitions grows annually and the integrity and standards employed by each is not universally consistent. However the Scottish Field Magazine awards are known for their high standards with a number of independent judges and true blind tasting used and the whiskies themselves evaluated over several rounds.
I was therefore very pleased and proud to accept, on behalf of all the team, the Gold Award for the best Scotch Whisky in the Over £80.00 category 2011 for “The Managers’ Legacy – Walter Grant” at the recent award ceremony in Edinburgh. The award now sits beside the other awards which we have won in last few years in our display cabinet at the distillery for all visitors to see.
Special Bottling
As mentioned previously we have had a series of country exclusive bottling releases; in Austria a 1983 ex-sherry butt, in Canada and USA we have a 1974 ex-sherry butt, in Germany a 1983 ex-Sauternes hogshead finish, in Norway a 1983 ex-sherry cask, in South Africa a 1986 ex-sherry butt and in Singapore both a 1973 and a 1975 hogshead. These last 2 both very different and a fantastic contrast, the black ox and the white rabbit.
Bourbon Octaves
Our Octave filling has never been more popular and we have now sold out our second deliver of Oloroso Sherry Octaves as well as our first delivery of PX Octaves. We will not have any more of these Octaves until late January or early February.
To allow more choice we now have available first fill bourbon Octaves and the first of these will be filled this week on the 30th November. All the information on how to order these or any other Octaves is available on the website www.glenglassaugh.com .
More Work and Travel in December
I am writing this on the return flight from Frankfurt, and another very enjoyable few days at Inter-Whisky Frankfurt renewing existing friendships and making new ones.
A very exclusive master-class was undertaken on Saturday with 1 Spirit Drink (2 years and 10 months old) and 6 whiskies, the youngest of which was 28 years and the German exclusive bottling for 2011 and the other ones a 35 year old (The Chosen Few – Ronnie Routledge), a 36 year old (Our latest over 30 year old single cask bottling, and my personal favourite), a 42 year old (The Managers’ Legacy – Bert Forsyth) and a 43 year old (The Managers’ Legacy – Walter Grant)
While it was a great occasion to sample all of these whiskies with a very audience it was disappointing that due to constraints of the organisation we only had 30 minutes available. To do any justice to this number and quality of samples would have needed four times as long and so I will again apologise to those that were there for the speed with which I went through the presentation and tasting. At least many people made sure that they took their samples with them to appreciate later.
On the 2nd December I will be travelling to Zurich where I will be attending the Whisky Ship Whisky festival with House of Single Malts, who are our Swiss Importer and then after travelling to Austria on Monday, I have a tasting in Vienna at Potstill , the home of our Austrian importer on Tuesday evening and another one at the Whisky Club in Graz on Wednesday the 7th December.
In the meantime we will be winding down production at the distillery and finishing the year producing some more peated spirit, which is becoming ever more popular. It is now 2 years since we started producing batches of peated spirit at various times in the year and so next year at this time we will have some three year old peated spirit that will have become whisky, something to look forward to.
All for now.
Slange
Stuart
