Maltstock news

Whisky Antique at Maltstock + Discount whiskysamples

Fellow whisky enthusiasts,

Less than 3 months to go until Maltstock! I know a lot of you are waiting to book your seats at the Maltstock Masterclasses. It will be another two or three weeks though, sorry. We’re still working on the schedule. We’re hoping to be able to add one or two more masterclasses very soon.

Booking your masterclasses will be the same as last year: you can e-mail us your order of preference and we will do our very best to divide all the available places as fair as possible. As soon as we have all masterclasses online we will notify you by e-mail.

5% discount at whiskysamples.eu (until 29 June)

Whiskysamples.eu is offering a 5% discount to all Maltstock newsletter subscribers. This discount is valid until Wednesday 29 June only! Simply enter “MALTSTOCK” when buying your samples. Check out the excellent range at www.whiskysamples.eu

Whisky Antique and Silver Seal

We are very happy and proud to have Whisky Antique at Maltstock. Max Righi will bring some really fine bottles from his amazing collection for you to try. And since Max is now also the world wide distributor for the excellent Silver Seal whiskies, he will be bringing a few of those as well.

Maltstock hotel

For those of you who would really like to come to Malttsock, but prefer not to stay in small dorms, we have a solution. There’s a nice little hotel just 4 kilometers from the Maltstock venue. We’re curently negociating a special Maltstock discount for you. More on this in the next newsletter. But if you are interested in staying in a hotel you can already let us know by sending us an e-mail.

Maltstock tickets

As mentioned before, all tickets have to be purchased in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the Maltstock gates. Also there’s only limited availibilty. And we’re filling up fast. So to avoid dissapointment, get your tickets now. They can be purchased either through the Maltstock webshop (click here), or if you want to pay by credit card, through The Whiskyshop Dufftown (click here). And remember you still get a 10% discount at all the whiskies in The Whiskyshop Dufftown if you have bought a Maltstock ticket. Delivery of the bottels is possible at Maltstock, since Mike from the whiskyshop will be at Maltstock.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Hope to see you all in September, see you at Maltstock!

Arthur, Bob, Eline, Rogier & Teun
www.maltstock.com

Since 1869, Wild Turkey bourbon has been made on Wild Turkey Hill, just east of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Jimmy and Eddie Russell saw a need to expand production to meet growing global demand for bourbon, but no room to grow on the Hill. Now, they’re making Wild Turkey at a new $50 million distillery just up the road, and the dedication ceremony for the new distillery was held this week. The Russells tell us how they’ve gotten the new plant to make spirit that tastes just like the old place, and we’ll hear Jimmy’s entire speech during the ceremony.

Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com

Why not work with us to design your whisky tour in Scotland (or Ireland), we can take you to distilleries that are closed to the public for a really special tasting.  Any number of guests, any length of visit.  We  drive you to distilleries, arrange accommodation, whisky dinners, private tastings and even ship your excess whisky (we promise not to drink it!). We also offer self drive, but please don’t drink and drive.
 
A SUPERB NEW TOUR – join us at next year’s Dublin Whisky Live – you will need to book your place soon as tickets are very limited.  www.mcleanscotland.co.uk/irishwhiskey.asp A grand Irish trip not to be missed, so many whiskey events and tastings planned, watch the website for updates.
 
Looking forward to hearing from you.
 
Paul McLean
www.mcleanscotland.com
The Best Whisky Tour Operators
 
Guests from June 2011 “Paul, On behalf of all I can say we will treasure this trip as a unique experience of the whisky world.   Your network allowing access to closed distilleries and the tastings of very special whiskies at different locations was just beyond belief (and taste).  I have been bragging about this trip already at work, they all envy us. This trip was more than we all imagined.  We feel that we have seen Scotland in a way only possible with a guide like you. Your knowledge of whisky and all details attached to it really made it a special trip.   The adventure has just begun!”  Marc. Netherlands
 
Further as to what our guests have said about our whisky tours:  www.mcleanscotland.co.uk/whisky2011

Macallan

Distilled in Speyside since 1824, Macallan is regarded as one of the best single malts whiskies produced in Scotland. Today we bring you a small selection of some very rare and exclusive malts that have been released by this wonderful distillery. Each released in very limited numbers, and with great reviews from experts around the globe, these wonderful whiskies continue to rise in value and would make for great investment.

Remember!  We don’t charge for postage to the UK mainland when you spend over £100! £16.00 to most of Europe. Great Prices to the USA.

Macallan / Re-Awakening / 12 Year Old

A very special release of 1002 bottles to celebrate the “Re-awakening” of Macallan’s stills, that had laid silent for more than 20 years.

£225.00

Macallan / Royal Marriage / 29th April 2011

Macallan released this very special bottling to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011. Two casks filled on 29th April 1996 and 1999 have been selected, then married together to create a limited release of 1000 bottles.

£400.00

Macallan / Speaker Martin’s / 10 Year Old

£130.00

Macallan / Speaker Martin’s / 10 Year Old

£115.00

Macallan / Runrig-Beat The Dram / 20 Year Old

This exclusive 20 Year Old Macallan was released at the ‘Runrig, Beat the Drum Concert’ which was held on the northern shores of Loch Ness in 2007. One of only 500 individually numbered bottles, which includes a certificate signed by the Runrig band members. 

£155.00

Macallan / Private Eye / 1961

Selected by whisky maker F.A. Newlands at the Macallan distillery, this limited edition release of 5000 individually numbered bottles is a very special bottling as it features an enamelled label by the famous cartoonist Ralph Steadman. Released to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

£995.00 -70cl and £195.00 – 5cl Discount available for combined purchase.

Macallan / 25 Year Old / Sherry Oak

A rare version of Macallan’s 25 year old Sherry oak. Released for a short time in this beautiful red wooden box.

£550.00

Should you have queries regarding any of the bottles listed above, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Sláinte!

Mike & Peter

Are looking to sell? Get in touch, auction prices paid!

Abbey Whisky
www.abbeywhisky.com
enquiries@abbeywhisky.com

Specialist supplier of rare, collectable and exclusive malts.

Hello Again friend,

We revamped our database so I thought I would send you another post. This one compares some great affordable whiskies for fourth of July. Let me know what you think and you can just add the image to the top. If you like the database: I would appreciate being put on your blog roll as resource for whisky lovers worldwide.

Affordable American Whisky

You don’t have to splurge to be patriotic this year!

Americans have a lot to be proud of: Freedom, national landmarks, great food and of course, some great spirits. With the Fourth of July coming up, why not enjoy a taste of American history? If you are thinking you have to sacrifice your wallet for the perfect whisky, remember there are plenty of quality options for whisky lovers on a budget.

FindTheBest wants to share five affordable, American whiskies to enjoy before, during and after the fireworks!

Thirteenth Colony Southern Corn With a Gold rating from the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a $30 price tag, this one is definitely worth trying out.

Downslope Double Diamond Try saying it five times fast after enjoying this blended spirit, which goes for $32.

Hudson New York Corn Whisky At $35, you can have a sample of a whisky made the old fashioned way-small batch distillation. Sip this one slowly and be proud that prohibition is a thing of the past.

Rogue Oregon Single Malt The south is definitely the mecca for American whisky, but don’t be afraid to try a taste of the Pacific northwest. For just $37, you can enjoy the smoky, oak flavors of this Oregonian gem.

George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee For just $37, you can enjoy this southern treat that has aged for ten years with hints of vanilla.

Check out this detailed slideshow of: FindTheBest’s Five American Whiskies Under $40!

FindTheBest is an objective, socially curated comparison engine that allows you to find a topic, compare your options and decide what’s best for you.

Suntory Japanese Whisky Charity Tasting Event

TWE Blog is proud to welcome the legendary Duncan Ross from TWE Vinopolis as a guest writer on the blog, with his first post being the following report on our recent charity Japanese whisky tasting: The events that occurred in Japan in March this year had repercussions that were felt around the world and the pictures that we saw made .…(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

THE LINK

June 2011 at Portsoy

It has been over a month since I last published my blog and we have been through another busy period and this is the perfect time to update you all on progress on several fronts.

Changing Faces

As I announced last time, Graham Eunson will shortly be moving on and therefore the search was underway for a new manager. Although I received a number of applications and interviewed some top candidates in the end I decided that we already had some excellent talent on the site who were ready to take on larger roles and so decided to share the role between Mhairi McDonald, who will become Production Manager and Graeme Morrison who will be Maturation Manager.

Mhairi has a first class honours degree in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot-Watt University and has previous experience working with Diageo and Chase distillery as well as working in a marketing role with us a couple of years ago.

Mhairi checking the quality of the distillate

Graeme has previously been in charge of a large filling and warehousing complex operated  by Chivas, in Keith.

Graeme Morrison

I know that both of them will do exceptionally well and for those of you that visit us then you will get the chance to meet them in due course.

This of course left a vacancy within the team and when we combined this with the need to increase our bottling rate due to increased orders then it resulted in a need to recruit 2 people. We duly advertised in the local paper and to date have received around 150  applications, I am not sure if this is a reflection on the(un)employment situation or the attractiveness of working in a distillery.

New Importers

As mentioned last time we have been working hard on extending the numbers of countries where Glenglassaugh is available and within the last month we have received orders from 3 new countries. 

In Switzerland our importer is “House of Single Malt”, in Singapore “The Whisky Store” and in China “Xiamen Spirit Empire Corporation”.

This brings the number of countries where Glenglassaugh is available to twenty-four and we are continuing to work on increasing it further.

The overseas importer page on the website, www.glenglassaugh.com , has been updated with details of each country where we have an importer appointed and their website.

In addition we are working hard with each importer to increase distribution throughout their own country and for the USA, there is an updated list in “Friends of Glenglassaugh” of which state has Glenglassaugh available.

New Products

Exclusive Bottling

As well as interviewing  for new roles and searching for new importers we have been busy working with some of our existing importers to release new exclusive single cask bottling for their specific market. These follow on the success of exclusive “Andrea Caminneci” bottling for Germany in 2010. I cannot reveal details yet but will shortly be able to let you know of when and where these will be available.

The Chosen Few

As announced last time this will be a new series of single cask releases, each cask chosen by a different member of the distillery team. The first cask selected is Ronnie Routledge’s choice and is from a 36 year old butt.

Following the success of “The Manager’s Legacy” series where we have sold out, then we will again need to release this on an allocation basis for each market.

We hope to be able to confirm release date, and retail price shortly.

First Three Year Old

There is nothing new to report, except to say that the cask is still maturing silently in the warehouse and we are working on the packaging design. As you can tell, we are all multi-tasking!

The Weather

I couldn’t end without mentioning the weather. At one stage is looked as if we were going to have a warm and very sunny summer, however that has turned into a wet and cool summer – good for topping up the water supply for the whisky but not for sun-bathing on Sandend Beach. Oh well there is always next year, when I will be able to also enjoy Glenglassaugh Whisky that the new team have produced!

Finally

A plug for Anne Smith who is a local photographer who we almost use exclusively when we want professional images, the two photographs in this blog were taken by her.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Photography-By-Anne-Smith/169154283136420

Slange.

Stuart Nickerson

Kilchoman Inaugural 100% Islay Release

Kilchoman is pleased to launch this first bottling of ‘100% Islay’ . This whisky has been produced from barley grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at the distillery.

The Inaugural 100% release has been aged in a combination of fresh and refil bourbon barrels for over 3 years .

Colour : Light Golden

Nose: Soft peaty aromas and a blend of citrus,lemons and pear drops

Palate: An initial sweetness is followed by soft peat smoke and mixed fruits

Finish: Long and clean leaving hints of peat smoke and mixed fruits.

Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and is the first to be built in Islay for over 120 years. It is a farm distillery and a proportion of the barley used in production is grown and malted at the distillery.

Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland producing 90 to 100,000 litres of alcohol per year bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky, USA and fresh oloroso sherry butts direct from Spain.

£64.99 BUY NOW

Hello Fellow Scotch Lovers – 

With the occurrence of the Summer Solstice yesterday, my quest for methods of summer whisky refreshment has now become a bit of an obsession.

In anticipation of the coming heat, a few weeks ago I turned to my dear friend and neighbor Viviane Bauquet Farre of FoodandStyle.com.  Viviane is one of those incredibly talented people who are able to piece together disparate yet complimentary flavors of different ingredients, and create flavorful masterpieces that delight the palate.  So much more than a chef, her creations range from salads to cocktails. So when I shared with Viviane that I was looking for some great summer time cocktails using single malt whisky as a foundation, she gave a moments pause, then said: Let’s make a mojito with Scotch!

And just like that, the “Scojito” was born.

So this weeks Whisky Wednesday feature is the platform for an amazing poolside cocktail: The Fresh Cherry Scojito with Glenmorangie The Lasanta.  An elegant and full-bodied single malt, Glenmorangie The Lasanta is whisky that has been extra matured in Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks after a minimum of ten years in ex-bourbon casks.

In Gaelic “Lasanta” means warmth and passion. Its luscious, soft, mouth filling texture, and its deep, enticing, sweet aromas and tastes appeal to those who like to experiment and whose confident choices inspire the mood of an occasion.

And as you’ve come to expect, Nicky The Neck has found a way to make this special offer even more special:  Order your bottle(s) of Glenmorangie The Lasanta from ForScotchLovers for $44.95 (normally $52.59), and receive a pair of Glenmorangie Rocks Glasses free with each bottle (as long as supplies last).

I hope you will try the Lasanta Fresh Cherry Scojito…your summer cocktailing will never be the same

Doug Stone
Founder
www.ForScotchLovers.com

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GLENMORANGIE THE LASANTA HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT WHISKY GLASS SET

 
GLENMORANGIE THE LASANTA – DISTILLERS TASTING NOTES   

Colour – Light russet

Aroma – Warm spices mix with smooth chocolate covered raisins, honeycomb and caramel toffee.

Taste – Deliciously sweet sherry flavoured sultanas, orange segments, walnuts and butterscotch combine to create complex warm spices.

Finish – Long and satisfying finish with spiced orange and chocolate covered hazelnuts.

THE LASANTA FRESH CHERRY SCOJITO

RECIPE – FRESH CHERRY SCOJITO – by Viviane Bauquet Farre of FoodandStyle.com   

Ingredients (serves 2)

1/2 lemon – cut in 1/4″ pieces

1/2 large lime – cut in 1/4″ pieces

4 large Bing cherries – pitted

8 large mint leaves – torn in 1/2″ pieces

8 large lemon-balm leaves (or lemon verbena) – torn in 1/2″ pieces

1 teaspoon organic sugar

3 oz Glenmorangie, Lasanta Sherry Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

3/4 oz Cherry Heering

club soda or sparkling water

fresh Bing cherries as garnish

Step 1: Place the lemon, lime, cherries, mint, lemon balm and sugar in a mixing glass. Using a muddler, crush until the sugar has dissolved and the fruits have released their juices. Top with ice cubes, Scotch whisky and Cherry Heering. Shake vigorously until very cold.

Step 2: Fill 2 tumblers with ice. Strain the mixture into the glasses. Top with a little club soda or sparkling water. Garnish with a cherry and serve immediately.

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

1982 Glenugie 25 year old, Old Malt Cask Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 1 available ($259.99)

Kilchoman 2011 Spring Release Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($64.99)

BACK IN STOCK… (items we’ve carried in the past that have just arrived again)

Big Peat Islay Vatted Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml – 10 available ($59.99)

1998 Caol Ila 10 Year Old Madeira Finish, Gordon & MacPhail, Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 12 available ($79.99)

Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 11 available ($59.99))

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