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Canadian Club 1.75L…$16.99
Dewar’s White Label 1.75L…$28.99
Johnnie Walker Black…$25.99
Johnnie Walker Red 1.75L…$26.99
Seagram’s 7 Crown 1.75L…$16.99
Seagram’s Crown Royal…$19.99
Seagram’s Crown Royal 1.75L…$36.99
Jack Daniles Black 1.75L $34.99

*Prices valid w/Binny’s Card August 11 through August 17, 2010. Not responsible for misprints or typographical errors. Sizes 750ml unless otherwise stated. Advertised items limited to quantities on hand.

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Whisky and the Silver Screen

The movies and whisky go hand in hand; Richard Burton, Humphrey Bogart and Sam Peckinpah were all dedicated drinkers of Scotch. They were also all men’s men – hard boiled and charismatic rather than foppish thespians.

Whisky is an essential part of this alluring image and this goes some way to explain its appearance, more often than not, in the hands of many of the silver screen’s most legendary heroes and notorious villains.

This month we explore whisky’s role in cinema,  both on and off screen and we want to hear about your favourite whisky-related celluloid moments too.

Visit the Glenlivet Whisky & the Silver Screen at  http://tinyurl.com/369fg63

Ralfy reports… a rare, cask-conditioned, exclusive (for everyone) never-to-be-repeated !!!   two part guided tour of Glasgow’s leading Ale? Whisky Bar the Bon Accord in Charing Cross with Paul the Proprietor. http://www.bonaccordweb.co.uk/

Presented at  www.ralfy.com “whisky reviews” by Ralfy

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Whiskey
Crown Royal Cask 16 750ml $74.99
Knob Creek 1.75L $66.49
Crown Royal 1.75L $47.99
High West Rendezvous 750ml $44.99
Four Roses Single Barrel 750ml $37.49
Four Roses Small Batch 750ml $26.99
Knob Creek 750ml $26.99
Jim Beam 1.75L $25.99
Southern Comfort 1.75L $23.99
Maker’s Mark 750ml $23.99
Canadian Club 1.75L $22.49
Bulleit Bourbon 750ml $21.99
Wild Turkey 101 750ml $20.99
Canadian Mist 1.75L $17.49
Windsor Canadian 1.75L $14.99
Corner Creek Small Batch Bourbon 750ml $13.99
Old Overholt Rye 750ml $10.99

Scotch
Johnnie Walker Black Label 1.75L $68.99
Chivas Regal 1.75L $68.99
Dewar’s White Label 1.75L $37.49
Famous Grouse 1.75L $32.99
Scoresby 1.75L $28.99
Tullamore Dew 1.75L $27.99
Speyburn 10 year old Scotch 750ml $23.99

Irish
Paddy Irish Whiskey 1L $29.99
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey 1.75L $27.99

Featured Whiskeys
Decatur Wine & Spirits now carries more than fifty single malt scotches, not to mention many single-barrel bourbons, single-malt Irish whiskeys and many other fine selections.

Compass Box Asyla Vatted Malt Scotch
A fruity delicate vatted malt whisky that is very smooth and light, but with lovely flavors of honeyed malt. This blend received 93 points in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. A great introduction to pure malts if you currently drink blended whiskies.

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
A world classic. Ultra smooth and with a full rich flavor that is unblended. Each bottle is handnumbered with the barrel number and date of bottling; each barrel of bourbon is slightly different. Each bottle is hand filled into Blanton’s unique decanter. This American heritage bourbon should be enjoyed straight or on the rocks. If you like the smooth taste of Maker’s Mark, you’ll love Blanton’s.

Bruichladdich Single Malt 10 Year Old
A wonderful Islay whisky that combines a fruity forward flavor with a subtle smokey finish. Non chill filtered, and with no additional coloring added, this whisky is a delicate golden color. One of Islay’s best kept secrets.

Bruichladdich Single Malt 15 Year Old
This older whisky from Islay has more mature notes of wood and malt, and the spicy flavors are more prominent. A great balanced Islay.

Hogshead Vatted Malt Scotch
Vatted Malts are the new thing in scotch—they are blended whiskies, but only from single malts, and only from a few different distilleries at most. This delightful blend from Signatory is a combination of Linkwood single malt from the highlands, and Laphroaig of Islay… and nothing else. The distinctive peatiness of the Islay whisky shines through, but with the restraint of the highlands.

Johnnie Walker Green
A pure malt blend of four single malts: the explosive Talisker, flowery Linkwood, malty Cragganmore, and the smokey Caol Ila. The minimum age of each whisky used is 15 years. The most unusual and interesting Johnnie Walker, and well priced.

http://decaturspirits.com/

Decatur Spirits

1789 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30033
404-633-8242

Hammer Head” sounds like the name for a Caribbean rum, not a whisky. In this case, it’s not a shark reference, but the name of a long-forgotten Czech single malt whisky just being released. Tony Roberts of Stock Spirits Group shepherded Hammer Head to market, and explains the origin of the whisky and its unusual name. Plenty of new whiskies to talk about as well, along with the start of the WhiskyCast “Water of Life” Drive.

Vist WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com

ISLE OF ARRAN DISTILLERS TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION FOLLOWING 2009 RESULTS*

Award winning distillery Isle of Arran is to double production to meet rising demand.

Managing Director, Euan Mitchell, said: “Our confidence is based on the quality and provenance of our unique whiskies.

“Having delivered improved financial results, we are looking to grow significantly by doubling our production.

“We are a small but dynamic player in the Scotch whisky market and we believe our range of award-winning quality malts are able to compete with the finest whiskies available.”

Despite 2009 being a difficult financial year for the distillery due to difficult trading conditions and the collapse of drinks distributor Malcolm Cowen, Arran increased turnover to over £2 million for 2009; a 3.3% increase from the previous year.

The whisky producers also reported an operating profit of £38,223 and bottom line improvement of £120,747 over 2008. An increase in people opting for holidays in the UK also meant a record number of visits to the distillery’s visitor centre on the Isle of Arran. Dubbed by many as ‘Scotland in Miniature’, Arran is an attractive destination and the visitor centre has seen a 13% increase in turnover with net profit growing by 60% compared to 2008. 

Managing Director, Euan Mitchell, said: “We are delighted with the results for 2009. Trading was unquestionably tough but through close control of costs and maximising the sales opportunities available we have made tremendous progress.

“With new appointments, new products being rolled out and a plan to enter and expand in new markets we have great scope for growth.”

The appointments include a new agency agreement in the UK with Blavod Drinks Limited. In addition, at least five new whiskies are being launched into the market by the end of this year; one of which includes an exclusive 600 bottling being rolled out in July for the 15th anniversary of Arran distillery.

Overseas, the whisky brand is also performing extremely well, especially in the USA, where malt sales grew by 53% and Norway where the distillers, currently the second top selling malt by volume in the country, have gained three new listings. This year, the brand’s focus overseas will continue, highlighted by the appointment of regional sales manager Andy Hogan whose aim will be to grow The Arran Malt brand in North America. 

Euan Mitchell

*This was released officially some time ago

Whisky Intelligence Rowan Tree Tasting Note;

Isle of Arran 13yo 1997/2010 (46%, OB, Rowan Tree Limited Edition, 6000 Bts.)

The second in the series “The Icons of Arran”, the follow up to the 2009 release of Arran Peacock and limited to 6,000 bottles. The nose is mildly perfumed (hints of rose water & lilac?) followed by really good fruit and malt. There are also hints of fizzy sherry and then grape fruit plus some hints of unlit cured tobacco. It’s both good and a departure from other bottlings of Arran. The grape fruit is very intriguing. Perhaps some vague hints of pine resin also? On to the taste which is malty followed by the grape fruit, the wood and then it becomes drier and slightly more solid; it firms up some what. Again this is a departure from previous Arrans however it’s still very good. Definitely from the malty, fragrant and fruity side of the flavour wheel. The finish is malty first and foremost followed by the grapefruit and the wood notes. The finish is warming and medium in length.

Consistent to say the least. Enjoyable. But a departure from the norm, which is fine.

£32

82 points

The announcemnet of The Rowan Tree Bottling;

ARRAN WHISKY LAUNCHES NEW LIMITED EDITION BOTTLES

Award-winning Scotch whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers, have launched a limited edition of 6,000 bottles; The Arran Malt Rowan Tree.

This single malt Scotch whisky consists of 10 ex-Olorosso Sherry Butts carefully selected by Master Distiller James MacTaggart from the 1997 distillation. The result is a golden-coloured malt which has, over the 12 years of maturation, developed complex aromas of dark chocolate, cherries and ginger with a distinctive mint-toffee character on the palate.

The decadent tipple has been named after the equally flamboyant Scottish Rowan Trees which surround the Isle of Arran distillery and in Scottish folklore are believed to ward off evil spirits. Several species of Rowan Tree are unique to the Isle of Arran.

The Arran Rowan Tree is the second edition of the Icons of Arran Series. The first edition, ‘The Peacock’, was named after the distillery’s very own live-in peacock.

Euan Mitchell, Managing Director at Arran Whisky comments “We are very excited to be launching the second limited-edition bottling from our Icon of Arran Series in the year of our 15th anniversary. Our first, The Peacock, sold out very quickly so we’re confident that Arran Rowan Tree will have the same reception in the UK and worldwide.”

This summer, Arran Whisky will be celebrating the distillery’s 15th anniversary with July’s festivities to be announced soon.

Arran Rowan Tree, RRP £38.99, is available from The Arran Malt Shop (www.arranwhisky.com) and specialist shops across the UK and worldwide.

… whisky review 145 – Johnnie Walker Red Label from 1960’s and 2010 directly compared,  … one is good, one is not.

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Mackillop’s Choice Single Cask Whisky to be at 2011 World of Whiskies San Francisco

“Only those whisky casks I have approved after careful selection are chosen to bear my family’s name.” – Lorne Mackillop

The beauty of single cask bottlings is found in the barrel selection and Lorne Mackillop has mastered the art of selecting the finest barrels from a host of distilleries across a range of malt styles. From the complex, well-balanced Coal Ila 15 year old (Islay) to the 30 year aged Glenlivet 1977 (Speyside) to the precious Tomintoul 41 year old (Highlands), each Mackillop’s Choice Single Cask is personally selected by Lorne Mackillop. Of the hundreds, even thousands, sampled, fully 80% of all the casks that are reviewed are rejected by this master of whisky. Lorne’s stated goal in selection is to find the barrel with the best balance of fine malt flavors – whiskies that represent true excellence.

To learn more about Mackillop’s Choice Single Cask bottlings, Lorne Mackillop and his family, visit their website at www.mackillopschoice.com.

Sample Mackillop’s Choice at World of Whiskies 2011.

Visit the World of Whiskies at http://www.whiskiesoftheworld.com/

Where to Find MacKillop’s Choice in California:

LEDGER’S LIQUORS, Berkeley
THE WHISKY SHOP, San Francisco
JOHN WALKER & Co., San Francisco
CASK, San Francisco
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