The new episode of WhiskyCast HD on Bruichladdich’s 10th anniversary party is now available on YouTube and iTunes… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ihFpyFMbl0
Great King Street
This month’s whisky of the month is a truly excellent Blended Scotch Whisky. It is composed from three Highland single malts and one Lowland Single Grain. Soft and full on the palate, with flavours of baked apple, vanilla, spices and toasted oak.
43% ABV
£23 per 50cl bottle
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To place an order please visit www.milroys.co.uk, call Lee on 020 7437 2385 or email Lee.Tomlinson@milroys.co.uk
Our mailing address is:
Milroys
3 Greek Street
London, Eng W1D 4NX
WHAT IS IT?
An Octave cask is 1/8th the size of a standard cask and contains approximately 50 litres of whisky. Shorter maturation in 1/8th size octave casks.
UNCOMPROMISED QUALITY
The Octave range features whiskies from Scotland’s finest producing and non-producing distilleries including Bowmore, Caperdonich, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Laphroaig, Macallan, Port Ellen, Springbank and many more. Each non chill-filtered, non coloured whisky is the product of a single cask and is bottled at cask strength. Approx only 70 bottles are produced from a cask, making every release in the Octave range a unique and unrepeatable example of whisky making at its finest.
WHY USE IT?
The increased wood-to-spirit contact in the Octave cask carefully expands the character of the whisky without masking it, creating a bigger, bolder spirit with a true multi-dimensional character.
For further information visit: www.duncantaylor.com
Email: info@duncantaylor.com
Telephone: +44(0)1466 794055
Scotland – Single Malt Scotch
1991 Auchroisk 20 Year Old A.D. Rattray Single Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($79.99)
1979 Caol Ila 28 Year Old Malt Trust Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 11 available ($179.99)
2002 Craigellachie 8 Year Old A.D. Rattray Single Sherry Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 12 available ($65.99)
Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($59.99)
1998 Glen Ord 12 Year Old A.D. Rattray Single Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 12 available ($65.99)
1977 Glenfiddich Single Vintage Distillery Bottling 750ml (Elsewhere $830) – 2 available ($699.99)
Laphroaig “Triple Wood” Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($64.99) Multiple Reviews on this limited release that was supposedly for European Travel Retail only! Lucky for us some popped up in California. This essentially Quarter Cask finished in Oloroso Sherry Butts. “so in addition to the intense charcoal smoke attack there are rich fruity notes; blackcurrant and berries. It’s an evening barbecue whisky. Grill that fish until it’s blackened and crispy, drizzle on lemon, and as the smoke rears up in protest, sip this. Big, moody, broody, fruity, and rich: what’s not to love? ” 94 Points Dominic Roskrow Malt Advocate,”Similar to Laphroaig Quarter Cask, but also finished in oloroso sherry casks. Fruit and smoke: fleshy red berries, red licorice, toffee, ripe barley, coal tar, sun-baked seaweed, peat smoke, and a hint of coffee grounds. Tarry finish. I rated the Quarter Cask a 91, and I think this whisky is in the same ballpark. If you like sherry-influenced whiskies, then go for the Triple Wood. If not, then consider the Quarter Cask.” 90 points
2000 MacDuff 10 Year Old A.D. Rattray Single Sherry Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 6 available ($65.99)
Ireland – Single Malt Scotch
2000 Cooley 11 Year Old A.D. Rattray Single Bourbon Barrel Cask Strength Irish Single Malt Whiskey 750ml – 12 available ($89.99)
K&L Wine Merchants
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Email: wine@klwines.com
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Glenfarclas welcomes HRH The Duke of York
To mark the 175th anniversary of the Glenfarclas distillery, we were delighted to receive a visit from His Royal Highness The Duke of York earlier this week. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Clare Russell, Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, and the visit was hosted by George Grant, Director of Sales.
His Royal Highness was given a tour of the distillery by Shane Fraser, Production Manager, which included being shown the distillery’s new mashing and fermentation control system, and being introduced to the company’s longest serving employee, Alistair Miller, Mashman, who joined the company in November 1972. To mark the occasion of the visit during the distillery’s 175th anniversary year, His Royal Highness filled a commemorative cask with new spirit. The sherry hogshead will be matured on site at Glenfarclas until it is ready for bottling, possibly during the distillery’s bi-centenary year in 2036.
With an interest in international trade His Royal Highness was briefed on the company’s exports to more than fifty countries worldwide, by Robert Ransom, Director of Sales and Marketing. To conclude the visit His Royal Highness was presented with a bottle of the Glenfarclas Chairman’s Reserve, a limited edition of 1296 bottles released for the distillery’s 175th Anniversary.
Glenfarclas
Email: info@glenfarclas.co.uk
Website: www.glenfarclas.co.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glenfarclas/
Glenfarclas Distillery, Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9BD, UK
It’s that special time of the year when the Jura Music Festival takes over the island. The festival showcases some of the best professional and amateur musicians currently on the Scottish folk scene. This year’s event takes place between the 23rd and 25th of September and the line up is particularly impressive, with some very well known artists including the legendary Dougie MacLean and Deaf Shepherd. Many local artists will be offering their very vocal – and instrumental – support as well!
To be honest, it’s probably amongst the islands best-kept secrets and is usually only attended by people who are in the know. But because you’re an honorary islander your name is, of course, included on the guest list. This year, to help you experience the Jura music festival, we’re offering two lucky Diurachs an all expenses paid trip to the island! This includes a stay at the luxury Jura lodge, set right in the heart of all the fun and festivities, where you will experience island life during one of the island’s biggest annual events. Enjoy an authentic island experience, mixing with the locals and toe tapping alongside some of the Jura distillery staff!
To enter, click here and you can invite your chosen companion to become an honorary Diurach and be in with a chance of winning this great experience.
Don’t worry if you’re not a lucky winner, we’ll still be bringing all the highlights from this years festival to you on our website.
Good luck and we’ll hopefully be seeing you on the island very soon!
Slainte
Willie Cochrane
Jura Distillery Manager
P.S. If you have friends or family who also share your passion for jura whisky and might like to become Diurachs, send them to www.isleofjura.com where they’ll discover more about our mystical isle.
Sept Outturn Update: TOP FIVE
Bottles from our September Outturn are literally flying out the door – here are the Top Five selling bottles so far…
1) 30.66 Muscovado, Macadamia and Manuka
2) 125.46 Bright and vivacious
3) 9.61 A hot summer’s day among the gorse
4) 76.81 Vanilla malt shake
5) 35.53 Old Jazz Bar
EXPLORE our September Recommendations:
PAIR OFFER: Buy 23.69 & 7.67 for only £91.30 (save £10)
23.69 Dusty muesli and green bananas
7.67 Breakfast dram
TRIO OFFER: Buy 125.46, 9.61 & 30.66 for £148.70 (save £15)
125.46 Bright and vivacious
9.61 A hot summer’s day among the gorse
30.66 Muscovado, Macadamia and Manuka
CASE: Take the Sept PAIR, TRIO and ADD 76.81 for £271.50 (save £30) 76.81 Vanilla malt shake
Browse all bottlings (45 single casks online)
Society Tastings & Events (57 Society tastings online)
All about smoke – Queen Street, Tue 20 Sept
Colin Dunn’s Society Choice – London, Thu 22 Sept
Steak & Chips Tasting – The Vaults, Sat 24 Sept
From Leith to Bavaria – The Vaults, from Mon 26 Sept
New Outturn for the Cheese Lover – Queen Street, Tue 27 Sept
New Outturn for the Meat Lover – Queen Street, Wed 28 Sept
All things Bavarian – The Vaults, Wed 28 Sept
October Outturn Preview Tastings: taste and explore October’s Outturn (FIVE drams!) with a spot of supper
Guildford – Manor House Hotel, Thu 29 Sept
Dunfermline – Garvock House Hotel, Thu 29 Sept
Brighton – Hotel du Vin, Fri 30 Sept
Manchester – Malmaison, Fri 30 Sept
More Society tastings
The Society Scoops Top Title at the 2012 Independent Bottlers’ Challenge
We’re very pleased to announce that 10 Society single casks won awards at this year’s Whisky Mag Independent Bottlers’ Challenge, netting us the prestegious Icon of Whisky Title ‘Independent Bottler of the Year’
We would like to thank our loyal members for your support – you can be very smug at the thought that you are the only folk able to buy our precious whisky.
Only 125.43 is available via Mail Order but the other award winning casks can be sampled at our three Members’ Rooms. Award Details
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ
Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm).
Visit the Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.
Our Whiskies of Scotland range continues to impress, picking up several awards in the Whisky Magazine Independent Bottlers Challenge 2011. Each whisky is tasted blind by the judging panel of experts and in each category a gold, silver and bronze medal is awarded for the top scoring whiskies. Check out our award winning malts below!
A FREE Whiskies of Scotland Glass with any of our bottles.
