An Interview with John Scott
Hi all,
If you are a regular reader of my blog, John Scott will be a name you are probably familiar with as I recently wrote about an interview he gave to a South American website. This particular blog generated quite a few comments and a number of requests for a chat with John in English,…
Kind regards,
Ludo
Ralfy has a robust Indi-malt-moment with Whisky Review 216 – Glenrothes (Signatory Vintage 1994) including some Independent bottle-purchase advice.
See for yourself at www.ralfy.com
Taste From The Past – Grant’s 21 Years Old
Hi everybody,
It has been a while since I last blogged about an old bottle of Grant’s so today I decided to crack open this decanter of Grant’s 21 Years Old from the early 1990s. Bottled at 43%abv, this blend received one of our company’s first medals as it won gold at the 1992 IWSC.
What is it…(please click on the link to read the remainder of the article)…
Kind regards,
Ludo
Cocktails at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show
As we get closer to our marvellous TWE Whisky Show (which is scarily only five weeks away) there will be a lot more information appearing about the things that we’re going to be doing, as they all click into place. The latest bit of clicking is that we’re going to be running a bar. That […please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article…]
(From John Campbell at Laphroaig in a message to the Friends of Laphroaig)
I have been talking to you for some time about our plans for the next live webcast. Well, I am extremely excited to announce that this year’s Laphroaig Live will be filmed in Sydney, against a stunning harbour-side backdrop, with views of the iconic Opera House. Views that have no doubt changed somewhat since they were first experienced many years ago by one of the founders of Laphroaig, Alexander Johnston.
As many of you will already know, Alexander Johnston and his brother, Donald Johnston, founded Laphroaig back in 1815. Together they developed the unique flavour of Laphroaig, that is adored by FOLs throughout the World. In 1836, Alexander sold his share of the distillery to Donald, for the unthinkable sum of £350, he and his family then set sail for Australia, where they began a new life.
We have managed to trace Alexander’s great-great-great granddaughter, Lin Johnston, and she will be joining me in Sydney, along with Robert Hicks and author Rebecca Varidel, for an unforgettable tasting experience. The broadcast will last around 40 minutes and include a live question and answer session, where you will be invited to put your questions to the panel via the website.
I’ll be writing to you again in the next couple of weeks, with more exciting details about this event, as well as the website address and the time of broadcast in your country. For now, I wanted to get the date firmly in your diaries – it will be broadcast on October 6th 2011.
I will also be answering any questions you may have about Laphroaig Live on my Facebook page, so please feel free to drop me a line (www.facebook.com/laphroaig).
Laphroaig 10 Year Old back in Canada
I also have some very exciting news for our Canadian friends. I know a lot of you have been writing to me about the lack of 10 Year Old in Canada; unfortunately we just didn’t have enough to meet the demand in all the markets. Our Stills have been working especially hard as we try and keep up with demand, in fact part of that production is for Canada – although in 10 years time after a lengthy sleep.
However luckily you won’t have to wait for 10 years. After a few trials and tribulations we have managed to resupply most of Canada with Laphroaig 10 year old! It should now be in all good liquor stores next to Laphroaig Quarter Cask.
I’m also very pleased to say I will have to chance to visit Canada in November. I’ll be in Toronto November 7th. It would be fantastic to see some of you there.
My colleague and friend Simon Brooking, our North America ambassador, will also be in Calgary November 17th and for the HopScotch festival in British Columbia on November 18. (subsequent information has reveal that the previous datails are in fact incorrect and are thus struck out – WI).
Stay tuned for more details of these events and I also look forward to ‘seeing’ you on October 6th at the Laphroaig Live webcast.
Slàinte,
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New whisky arrival at Miner’s Delight Inn
The Two-bit Cowboy Saloon in Miner’s Delight Inn Bed & Breakfast recently added a new blended malt Scotch whisky to its recycled snow fence backbar.
Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky
Every September, whiskey lovers start prowling their favorite liquor stores for the arrival of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskies. This year’s lineup of three Bourbons and two Ryes was unveiled this week, and Kris Comstock of Buffalo Trace joins me to discuss them. I’ll also have tasting notes for all five, and compare this year’s George T. Stagg Bourbon to previous years. In the news, birthdays, big bottles and a “tun” of news from The Balvenie’s Sam Simmons.
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COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR, JR. SINGLE BARREL BOURBON WHISKEY IS THE LATEST RELEASE IN THE EPONYMOUS COLLECTION
FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Aug. 2011) – Buffalo Trace Distillery announces the second release in the Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. collection, a single barrel bourbon aged in the very warehouse Col. Taylor built in 1881.
The E. H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bourbon was aged for 11 years 7 months and “Bottled in Bond” at 100 proof.
This new Single Barrel Bourbon is the second in the line of the E. H. Taylor, Jr. collection of whiskeys to be released over the next few years. It joins the Old Fashioned Sour Mash Bourbon Buffalo Trace released earlier this year. Like the Sour Mash, this Single Barrel will have very limited availability and will be packaged in a similar vintage label and canister, which are reminiscent of Taylor’s bottles nearly one hundred years ago.
Taylor is widely considered one of the founding fathers of the bourbon industry, fighting for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, nearly three decades after he purchased the now Buffalo Trace Distillery. During his time, Taylor implemented several innovative methods still used today by Buffalo Trace, such as climate controlled aging warehouses. In addition to his bourbon interests, Taylor had political ties. He was the great-nephew of President Zachary Taylor and elected the mayor of Frankfort, state representative to the Kentucky General Assembly and a member of the State Senate.
“Colonel Taylor was a pioneer with the highest standards for whiskey. We hope this bourbon honors his legacy,” said Kris Comstock, brand manager. “This Single Barrel Bourbon was aged nearly twelve years in Warehouse C, which was built by Taylor and proven to be an excellent aging warehouse. We tasted through numerous samples and choose 36 individual barrels. The nose reminds me of lightly toasted oak, with dried figs and butterscotch. Sweetness on the tongue remains balanced with tobacco and dark spices that finish just long enough to prepare the palate for another sip.”
The E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel will be available for $59.99 per 750ml bottle.
About Buffalo Trace Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery is a family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The distillery’s rich distilling tradition dates back to 1787 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Malt Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotrace.com
Canadian Club 1.75L…$16.99
Canadian LTD 1.75L…$10.99
Cutty Sark Scotch 1.75L…$19.99
Dewar’s White Label 1.75L …$26.99
House Of Stuart Scotch 1.75L…$14.99
Jack Daniels Black 1.75L…$34.99
Jim Beam Bourbon 1.75L…$21.99
Johnnie Walker Red Label 1.75L…$27.99
Maker’s Mark Bourbon…$22.99
Southern Comfort & Lime 1.75L…$19.99
*Prices valid W/Binny’s Card September 1 through September 6, 2011. Not responsible for misprints or typographical errors.Sizes 750ml unless otherwise stated. Advertised items limited to quantities on hand. Don’t forget to use your Binny’s Card! Get discounts on mixed case wine purchases and work towards a 2% rebate on every $500 of eligible purchases. Get your free card at a Binny’s near you.
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Whisky Intelligence has added a new category called ‘Vignettes – Moments in Whisky’ which will feature whisky moments as experienced by the readership. If you have a whisky moment please feel free to submit your moment and we’ll do our best to publish it. Go on; you know you want to be famous…
