Dear all,
 
A busy month is coming to an end. We started at the Speyside Whisky Festival, as always a great success and many thanks to all those who visited our table! Then, a re-scheduled visit to Switzerland (thanks to previous volcanic activity) and a chance to show a sample of the new Liddesdale 18yr old which is due to be bottled in 2 weeks time (next month’s offer) – I took the sample to the private whisky club http://www.whiskysinn.ch/main.php of one of Europe’s finest hotels, Les Trois Rois in Basel. Every 2 months 12 members meet, bringing with them an indisclosed whisky to match the theme of the night. Last Wednesday the theme was, appropriately, Independent Bottlers, and we tasted a great range of whiskies from a wide selection of bottlers including examples of Port Ellen, Bowmore, Glenrothes, Highland Park and Rosebank. The tasting was completely blind and I am delighted to announce that the Liddesdale was the highest scoring whisky of the evening. This is great feedback for us as we have tried, with the Fascadale, Laudale, Liddesdale range, to bring whiskies to the market that are both very approachable and yet still complex and full of flavour.
 
As promised, this month’s offer is for the Fascadale Batch 2.
 
Like Batch 1,  the 2nd batch is a limited edition Single Malt of just 10 hogesheads from an undisclosed Island distillery, bottled at 10yrs old and reduced to a very drinkable 46% vol. In true Adelphi style, the whisky is unchill-filtered and left at natural colour.
 
Tasting note:

1 of only 3746 bottles

A specially selected 10 cask batch from a single Island distillery, this highlights the best of the West – “ship’s haven”, Fascadale lies on the north-west point of the rugged, and timeless, Ardnamurchan peninsula. Its hidden, pebbled beach looks West and North towards the islands of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Skye. Whispered tales of smuggling abound…

White pepper, smoked bacon and sticking plasters. Flapjacks on the beach, with a large pinch of rock salt and a good dose of chilli pepper and licorice.

The Dancey Man Offer price is £35.00 inc. VAT per bottle or £200.00 inc. VAT per case of 6.
 
Please let me know if you would like to order any. I will aim to relay your orders to the warehouse, but there may be a slight delay as I will be communicating from Down Under for the next 17 days – a report on this trip next month as well…
 
Best wishes,
 
Alex.
 
Alex Bruce
Sales & Marketing Director
Adelphi Distillery Ltd.
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1383 872 548
Mobile: +44 (0) 7795 424 838
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The road to Bunnahabhain Distillery is four miles long, and full of twists and turns. The views are stunning, though…and the whisky’s pretty good, too. This is Bunnahabhain’s day during the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and we’ll hear from the new distillery manager, Andrew Brown, along with stillman Robin Morton. There’s music from the Scottish boy band Skerryvore, and much more on this episode from Islay.

www.whiskycast.com

EPISODE 260: MAY 27, 2010

This is the second of Thursday’s two episodes from the Islay Festival of Malt & Music, recorded on location at Isle of Jura Distillery on the island of Jura. It’s easy to find the distillery…just get off the ferry, drive down the island’s one road, and stop at the end. There’s a treat waiting for you, as you’ll find in this episode of WhiskyCast!

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EPISODE 259

This is the first of two episodes today from the Islay Festival of Malt & Music. Kilchoman is Islay’s first new distillery in more than 120 years, and even though it just released its first single malt a few months ago, it’s receiving rave reviews from whisky critics. We’ll hear from Kilchoman founder Anthony Wills, Dr. Jim Swan, and some of the dozens of people who lined up for Kilchoman’s first official Feis Ile single malt release.

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Calling All Whisky Lovers
 
Between now and May 30th, selected restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow will offer you and your dining partners a free dram of Bunnahabhain Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky to enjoy after your meal. Just look for the Bunnahabhain logo when making your booking on our Dining Out site. Bon appetit!

http://scotsman.5pm.co.uk/

Bowmore is Islay’s oldest distillery, and the second oldest in all of Scotland. It’s at the heart of Islay’s largest town, and plays a major role on Islay. It’s also the only distillery with two Feis Ile special bottlings, and distillery manager Eddie McAffer is making one available to a WhiskyCast listener! Details in this episode, along with a visit to Islay’s best whisky bar and music from the Spirit of Islay Pipe Band.

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Canadian LTD 1.75L…$10.99
Crown Royal…$18.99
Cutty Sark Scotch 1.75L…$19.99
House Of Stuart Scotch 1.75L…$14.99
Jim Beam Bourbon 1.75L…$21.99
Johnnie Walker Black Label…$24.99
Johnnie Walker Red Label 1.75L…$28.99
Knob Creek Bourbon…$22.99
Macallan 12 Year Old Scotch…$39.99
Seagram’s VO Canadian 1.75L…$17.99
Southern Comfort 1.75L…$19.99

*Prices valid w/Binny’s Card May 26 through June 1, 2010

Visit Binny’s at http://www.binnys.com/

Indeed but this time from the location of Finlaggan castle and he’s reviewing/chating about Finlaggan Whisky.

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Ralfy reviews Finlaggan (old reserve) in Episode #133 -Part A from the comfort of home. www.ralfy.com for his take on this fine dram.

Laphroaig is one of those whiskies that you’re either going to love or loathe…with no middle ground. Today is Laphroaig’s day at the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and this episode was recorded at the distillery on a windy, but sunny and warm day. We’ll hear from distillery manager John Campbell, master blender Robert Hicks, get a cooking lesson from Gordon Harvey, one of the authors of  “The Scotch Whisky Cookbook,” attend the Feis Ile whisky nosing competition, and hear music from Brigid Kaelin.

Listen at www.whiskycast.com