Arran Peated Machrie Moor 1st Release
New limited release with just 900 bottles available for Scotland & UK. Bran, favourite dog of the legendary Hebridean warrior Fingal says… “This is classic Arran with hints of fudge, coconut & spice with a teasing touch of glorious peat reek. Woof!”
£37.99 (32.33 ex VAT)
Scotland’s Online Whisky Shop
Happy New Year Malt-mates!
Ralfy has a New Year Vloggy with Whisky Review 175 at www.ralfy.com … and the Whisky Of The Year is announced.
We’ll start off the New Year with a rare interview with Tim Morrison, managing director of A. Dewar Rattray and the son of Morrison Bowmore founder Stanley Morrison. Tim’s career in the whisky business spans the acquisition of Bowmore by his family to today’s independent bottlings he selects for A. Dewar Rattray. In the news, an update on Ralph Erenzo’s condition and Whisky Magazine’s U.S. Icons of Whisky winners.
Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com
Welcome to our Pre-VAT Increase sale. In response to the chancellor’s announcement that the standard rate of VAT will increase from the current 17.5% to 20% on 4th January 2011, last orders processed with the old VAT rate will be at midnight on 03/01/11 – so hurry, these offers are time limited!
Best Sellers This Festive Season
Aberfeldy 19yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £30.98 Save £5.01
Aberlour A’Bunadh SPECIAL OFFER: Now £36.99 Save £3.00
An Cnoc 12yo & FREE Glass SPECIAL OFFER: Now £24.99 Save £4.00
Ardbeg Blasda SPECIAL OFFER: Now £44.99 Save £4.00
Ardmore Traditional SPECIAL OFFER: Now £21.98 Save £10.00
Auchentoshan Classic SPECIAL OFFER: Now £21.98 Save £3.01
Balvenie 12yo Doublewood SPECIAL OFFER: Now £26.99 Save £6.00
Balvenie 17yo Madeira Wood SPECIAL OFFER: Now £69.98 Save £14.01
Black Bull 12yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £27.99 Save £5.01
Blair Athol 12yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £36.99 Save £4.01
Dalmore 12yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £32.99 Save £5.99
Glen Garioch Founders Reserve SPECIAL OFFER: Now £27.99 Save £4.50
Glenlivet 12 Year Old SPECIAL OFFER: Now £24.99 Save £5.99
Glenmorangie 10yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £24.99 Save £5.99
Isle of Jura 10 Year Old SPECIAL OFFER: Now £19.99 Save £10.00
Macallan 10 Year Old Original SPECIAL OFFER: Now £22.98 Save £5.01
Miltonduff 10yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £17.99 Save £5.01
Strathisla 12yo SPECIAL OFFER: Now £24.99 Save £3.00
MASSIVE SAVINGS ON THE DUNCAN TAYLOR PEERLESS RANGE
Loch Fyne Whiskies has posted a new item, ‘VAT Increase – 4th January 2011’. Orders placed before midnight on 3rd January will be treated at the current VAT rate. From the 4th VAT will be charged at the new rate of 20% – equals to just over 2% increase. https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2010/12/29/vat-increase-4th-january-2011/
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Ralfy reviews a Blended beauty at … whisky review 174 – Campbeltown Loch 21yo Blended Scotch…. lovely stuff, but can be hard to find. If you can’t get a hold of this one, nervermind, there’s plenty more to choose from at www.ralfy.com
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FINAL CALL… Cask Ends Sale – SALE ENDS Fri 31 Dec
Wonderland Parcel 1: Ex-sherry casks
Wonderland Parcel 2: Ex-bourbon casks
Wonderland Parcel 3: Ex-bourbon & ex-sherry cask mix
Subject to availability, last few parcels- Parcel Offers: Available via Mail Order
LAST ORDERS
Whisky for a Year – A vast selection of whisky awaits…Get whiskyed away on a tide of ultimate single cask single malt Society bottlings. Offers like this don’t come about often.
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).
OBAN 14 YEAR OLD
Oban 14 Year Old – Single Malt Scotch
“Double Gold Medal” – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010
REGION: Highlands, Scotland
PRICE: $114.99
CSPC: +243824
ABOUT OBAN
Fine single malt whisky has been made here in Oban for over 200 years, in one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. In effect, the town grew up around the distillery and since its foundation in 1794 it has played a crucial role in local life.
Oban is the frontier between the West Highlands and the Islands; the meeting place between land and sea. A perfect, sheltered harbour makes it the principal seaport for the Isles and the capital of the West Highlands.
It has a mild, temperate climate, warmed by the Gulf Stream and washed (too often, some might say) by the soft rain that often falls hereabouts. This misty, maritime character, with a background of heather and peat, is perfectly echoed in the malt whisky produced in Oban.
Oban is made using only the finest barley, malted to the distillery’s own particular specification. The tiny lantern-shaped copper pot stills are among the smallest in Scotland; their rich, fruity malt is then slowly condensed in wooden worm tubs that sit outside among the rooftops, before being aged in oak casks for at least 14 years.
“Oban – where the Highlands and the Islands meet.” – Dave Broom, whisky writer and expert.
TASTING NOTE
APPEARANCE: Olive Gold
NOSE: Rich sweetness with fruits – oranges, lemons and pears with sea-salt and peaty smokiness
BODY: Full and rich
PALATE: Mouth-filling late autumn fruits – dried figs and honey-sweet spices; followed by a smoky malty dryness.
FINISH: Long, smooth-sweet finish with oak-wood, dryness and a grain of salt.
