GLENMORANGIE SIGNET CROWNED WHISKY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2016 INTERNATIONAL WHISKY COMPETITION

CHICAGO, IL (MAY 16 2016) — The International Whisky Competition just released its results for this year’s blind tasting judging event. The highest recognition, Whisky of the Year, was awarded to Glenmorangie Signet which scored a phenomenal 97 points.

“We congratulate Dr Bill Lumsden, Master Distiller at Glenmorangie, and his team, for crafting such an elegant whisky, beautifully made and very complex.” said Sébastien Gavillet, Head of Tasting Panel for the International Whisky Competition.

The 7th edition of the International Whisky Competition took place in Chicago over three days,from April 20 to 22 and received over 160 entries. A world-class tasting panel made of whisky, spirit, beer and wine experts blind tasted each whisky on an individual basis for 5 minutes. Each whisky was scored using a comprehensive 100-point scale system developed by Sébastien Gavillet, IWC Head of Tasting Panel and author of Discovering and Mastering Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This process makes the International Whisky Competition one of the most professional competitions of its kind in the world. No whisky scored below 71.

The Glenmorangie Distillery will receive the Golden Barrel Trophy for winning the Whisky of the Year during a ceremony to be held this summer in Tain, Scotland.

Full results and awards are available here: www.whiskycompetition.com/2016-results/

About the International Whisky Competition™

The International Whisky Competition brings whiskies from around the world to be blind tasted and rated by a professional tasting panel using the most comprehensive tasting method available with 15 different criteria. These criteria are required to produce the tasting notes as well as aroma and flavor profiles for the International Whisky Guide. Unlike other competitions, the judges on its tasting panel are presented with one whisky at a time, to ensure each whisky gets the proper attention. It is the only competition in the spirits world to deliver unique medals designed to promote each of the winning whiskies. Only 3 medals (Gold, Silver & Bronze) are awarded per category. The Whisky of the Year (highest score during the competition) gets rewarded with the Golden Barrel Trophy, currently held by Diageo at The Archive in Scotland for last year’s John Walker & Sons King George V.

For more information about the International Whisky Guide and the International Whisky Competition, please visit whiskycompetition.com or contact Sylvain Allard, Managing Director, at s.allard@whiskycompetition.com

THREE RARE WHISKIES FEATURE IN BONHAMS MAY WHISKY SALE

A rare bottle of Gordon & MacPhail Generations Mortlach-70 year old, estimated £15,000-18,000

A rare bottle of Gordon & MacPhail Generations Mortlach-70 year old leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on 8 June. It is estimated at £15,000-18,000.

Described by renowned whisky writer Charles Maclean as “a delicate, fresh, vital, fruity whisky, but with unusual attributes of waxiness and smokieness,” the Mortlach-70 year old was issued in a limited edition of 54 of which this is number 53. Distilled in 1938 at Mortlach Distillery, Dufftown, matured at the distillery and later at the bonded warehouses of Gordon & MacPhail, the whisky comes in a hand blown glass decanter with sterling silver stopper and cradle.

The Macallan Millennium Decanter-50 year old-1949 is estimated at £12,000-14,000

Other rarities in the sale include:

The Macallan Millennium Decanter-50 year old-1949, bottled in May 1999.  The Caithness Glass decanter with engraved copper collar comes in a fitted oak presentation case and is estimated at £12,000-14,000.

The Dalmore Candela-50 year old, which comes in a crystal decanter and is numbered 30 of 77, is also estimated at £12,000-14,000.  The whisky is blended from maturing stocks dating from 1868, 1878, 1909, 1922, 1939 and 1951. No other single Highland malt whisky can claim such a pedigree and experts are predicting that it will become one of the most collectible of all whiskies.

The Dalmore Candela-50 year old is estimated at £12,000-14,000

Bonhams Whisky specialist Martin Green said, “It’s unusual to have three such important whiskies in the same sale. I’m particularly excited about the Damore Candela 50 year old. This whisky has a legendary reputation among collectors for its complexity and subtlety. It is set to become one of the greatest of whiskies and I expect a lot of interest.”

One of the most intriguing lots in the sale is an early 20th century bottle of Johnnie Walker Old Highland Whisky estimated at £3,500-4,500. The vendor confirms that it was bought originally by his wife’s grandfather, a publican who was the first man to open a full restaurant in a pub.  In doing so, he anticipated the trend for gastro pubs by several decades. His pub/restaurant in Notting Hill was so highly regarded it was included in Egon Ronay’s celebrated restaurant guide.

-Enquiries

For further information and images call Andrew Currie on +44 (0) 20 7468 5871, or email andrew.currie@bonhams.com or press@bonhams.com.

NOTES

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. Today, the auction house offers more sales than any of its rivals. The main salerooms are in London, New York and Hong Kong. Sales are also held in the UK in Knightsbridge and Edinburgh; in the US, in San Francisco and Los Angeles; in Europe, in Paris and Stuttgart and in Sydney, Australia. Bonhams also has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full listing of forthcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com.

Photo Credit Rob McDougall

A FLAVOUR OF THE FUTURE – INGENIOUS NEW-LOOK WHISKY DISTILLERY LAUNCHED IN FIFE

Technology and innovation is key to InchDairnie Distillery’s quest for flavour

InchDairnie Distillery, an ingenious new-look malt whisky distillery, was unveiled today, Tuesday 17^th May, in Fife, Scotland.

From its striking contemporary architecture and deep grey colour, to a meticulously designed whisky-making process based on five flavour innovations, InchDairnie Distillery is taking a bold, forward-thinking approach to producing Scotch malt whisky, while remaining respectful of tradition.

Founded by whisky industry veteran, Ian Palmer, the distillery is located in the outskirts of Kinglassie, Fife. The build took around 18 months and it will produce two million litres of whisky in its first year and as such, it steps away from the recent surge in ‘micro’ distilleries.

The distillery, which has created 10 new jobs, uses numerous energy-efficient production methods, all designed to enhance its quest to innovate with flavour, and allowing InchDairnie to reduce waste and save energy.

Over the coming years, InchDairnie Distillery will focus on laying down stock for the future and the creation of its first InchDairnie Single Malt Scotch whisky, which is expected to be available to consumers around 2029. In addition, the distillery will make a malt for blending to sell to other distillers such as its strategic partner MacDuff International.

“We are fortunate not to be under any commercial pressure to release our whisky so we will wait until the whisky is at its absolute best, which could be in 10, 12 or 15 years time, only time will tell.” said Ian Palmer.

Five flavour innovations*

The distillery building is contemporary both inside and out; its dark colour and sharp, angular design is symbolic of its forward-thinking approach to traditional whisky-making.

Inside, the distillery incorporates five flavour innovations that, when combined, create a completely unique flavour:

1. Seasonal barley – the rare use of winter barley, as well as more traditional spring barley
2. Mash conversion techniques – using an unconventional mash filter and hammer mill, a combination which is very rare in Scottish distilling
3. Unique yeast recipe – the blend of yeast strains used is unique to InchDairnie Distillery
4. High gravity fermentation – higher than normal gravities allow for a more flavoursome spirit
5. Bespoke stills with double condensers – distinct still shape and double condensers ensures more copper contact and helps create a unique flavour profile. It’s believed to be the only distillery to use double condensers.

* More information on the five flavour innovations is available on request

House style

InchDairnie Distillery uses local Fife barley and water in creating what will be a full-bodied and complex whisky with a slightly sweet edge, in contrast to the traditional ‘Lowland’ style.

InchDairnie Distillery has been developed by Palmer, who has almost 40 years’ experience in the whisky industry: “InchDairnie is the culmination of a dream and everything I’ve learnt about whisky-making over the last four decades.

“I’m hugely respectful of whisky-making traditions, but at InchDairnie our vision is to use technical expertise to capture and nurture all of the flavours from the whisky-making process.

“That’s why, alongside traditional ingredients such as water, malted barley and yeast, technology and innovation will be important ingredients in our whisky. The contemporary look of the distillery is designed to reflect our approach.

“A great deal of our time and investment has been focused on ensuring that every piece of equipment and every step of the whisky-making process has been thoroughly researched and fine-tuned to create the best possible spirit.”

The distillery will be focusing on making whisky over the next few years, so there are no plans for a visitor centre.

Photo Credit Rob McDougall

Notes

• InchDairnie is operated by John Fergus & Co. Ltd
• John Fergus & was founded in 2011 by Ian Palmer and he is the managing director at John Fergus & Co Ltd.
• InchDairnie has been supported from a technical point of view by the Mauri Yeast, Tatlock and Thomson, Speyside Cooperage and the company’s malt supplier Muntons.

Whiskey Thief

“Behind the mysterious mask hides our wonderfully unique bourbon, fusing time-honoured methods with rare and innovative techniques to create a mature flavour as rich as the Whiskey Thief story.”

Welcome to the Global launch of Whiskey Thief, the bourbon that fuses whiskey-making tradition with innovation, to offer the modern consumer an intriguing, contemporary brand with a smoother, more mature flavour.

Whiskey Thief is authentic to its core, created by Bourbon experts specifically to fill a gap in the market, offering consumers something refreshingly different. From its distinctive mask-style label to its

contemporary typography and bold colour scheme, Whiskey Thief is very much the antithesis to most bourbon brands that follow a well-trodden design path and apply similarly traditional themes, names and motifs. Everything about Whiskey Thief reflects the ethos and independent spirit of its UK-based creators.

The Bourbon in every bottle has been developed over several years with MGP Distillery in Lawrenceberg, ‘Malt Advocate’s 2015 Distiller of the Year’. During this development process, the team ran a particularly exciting experiment which utilized new innovation made available from the barrel industry. The results were truly captivating as they discovered a method, which helped the clock tick a little faster and accelerate the maturation process. The finished taste profile is a mature and truly well-rounded flavour, with a pleasant sweetness, an undercurrent of fruit spice and delicate vanilla and mocha notes. 

Whiskey Thief is delicious either as a smooth, sipping drink or in a refreshing cocktail. Its initial run is limited to 80 barrels meaning that every drop is created with a labour of love.

Whiskey Thief is perfectly poised to capture the imagination of bourbon connoisseurs and newcomers alike and its mystery surely won’t remain a secret for long.

Follow Whiskey Thief on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – @WhiskeyThiefWT. For PR please contact Kitty Lester – kitty@childhoodpr.co.uk and Laura Martin – laura@reallifepr.com.

Whiskey Thief will be distributed in the UK exclusively by Amathus Drinks Plc – www.amathusdrinks.com.For more information, please contact holly@amathusdrinks.com.

New Limited Edition Full Proof Bourbon Released by 1792 Distillery 

BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (May 17, 2016) – A stout 125 full proof bourbon is the latest limited edition release in the 1792 Bourbon line up.  Bottled at the same proof it was originally entered into the barrel, the bourbon was distilled, aged, and bottled at the historic Barton 1792 Distillery.

New oak barrels were filled with 125 proof distillate in the fall of 2007 and left to age in Warehouses E, N, and I for eight and a half years. Warehouse I is one of the oldest warehouses at Barton 1792 Distillery. All of these warehouses are seven stories high, metal clad, with concrete bottom floors, and windows all the way around the outside, allowing some direct sunlight inside.

After the barrels were emptied, the bourbon underwent a distinct filtering process, forgoing the typical chill filtration, and instead was only passed through a plate and frame filter.  This allowed the bourbon to maintain a robust 125 proof for bottling, as well as the rich and bold flavor. The aroma is powerful – with vanilla and dried cherries notes.  The first taste is intense as it meets the tongue, oaky and full bodied, but continues with flavors of caramel and jam-like fruit, before an enduring finish.

This is the fourth limited edition release of 1792 Bourbon expressions, the Full Proof joins previous releases of Sweet Wheat, Port Finish, and Single Barrel Bourbons. Although the 1792 Full Proof Bourbon is very limited in quantities, it will be released annually for the next few years. The 1792 Full Proof Bourbon will be available at retail starting in late May. Suggested retail pricing is $44.99.

About Barton 1792 Distillery

Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands.  Barton Brands has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” The Distillery is located on 196 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery. This whiskey is named for the year Kentucky became a state and is the recent gold medal winner at the 2015 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. To learn more visit www.1792bourbon.com/.

1792 PORT FINISH BOURBON NAMED TROPHY FINALIST AT ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE

Three other Barton 1792 Distillery whiskeys honored 

BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (May 18, 2016) – Judges awarded four bourbons from Barton 1792 Distillery with high honors at the 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, and selected 1792 Port Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey as a Chairman’s Trophy Finalist.

            1792 Port Finish Bourbon was released in limited quantities in the fall of 2015 as part of a series of limited edition bourbons from Barton 1792 Distillery. In addition to 1792 Port Finish’s designation as a Chairman’s Trophy Finalist, Barton 1792 Distillery garnered several high honors for its bourbons.

            1792 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and 1792 Port Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey each received the distinction of “Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation.”

            Kentucky Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was honored as “Excellent, Highly Recommended,” and Zackariah Harris Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was awarded the distinction of “Very Good, Strong Recommendation.”

            Kentucky Tavern, 1792 Small Batch, and 1792 Port Finish were each deemed to be “Great Values.”

            This competition, in its seventh year, is judged by a panel of the spirit industry’s most renowned judges including award-winning authors, buyers, journalists, educators and bar owners, who rate each spirit on a 100-point scale.

            Complete results for the 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge can be found at www.ultimate-beverage.com/usc2016results.

About Barton 1792 Distillery

Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands.  Barton Brands has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” The Distillery is located on 196 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery. This whiskey is named for the year Kentucky became a state and is the recent gold medal winner at the 2015 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition.

NH Liquor Commission Hand-Selects Eight Barrels of Exclusive Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon

Limited amount of Knob Creek’s sought-after whiskey available at select NH Liquor & Wine Outlets

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) recently hand-selected eight barrels of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve – or the equivalent of about 1,250 bottles – to offer exclusively to New Hampshire customers. Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve, which is produced at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, will be available at select NH Liquor & Wine Outlets beginning this week.

This past March, NHLC representatives traveled to the Jim Beam Distillery to hand-select eight barrels of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve and to learn about the Jim Beam Distillery’s whiskey-making process and tradition.

“The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is committed to providing customers with premium offerings they simply cannot obtain elsewhere,” said NHLC Chairman Joseph Mollica. “NHLC experienced $642 million in total sales last year, including $357 million in spirits sales alone. That extraordinary buying power allows us to make purchases of in-demand products, like Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve, and to make those products available at the most competitive prices. With interest in premium spirits on the rise, and particularly interest in the Knob Creek® brand, this acquisition of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve will help us continue to differentiate ourselves from our competitors and to deliver record revenues to the New Hampshire General Fund.”

Producers often blend multiple barrels of bourbon together to create consistent taste and flavor. But in the case of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve, Knob Creek chooses a select few barrels for their distinct quality to be bottled individually. Each barrel—including each barrel that is coming to New Hampshire—will have a unique flavor profile, with variations in flavor, taste, color and aroma, depending on a variety of factors, including final age, rack placement and other “proprietary methods” that have been passed down for seven generations. While there is variation from barrel to barrel, according to Knob Creek, tasters will notice that Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve features “deep and complex flavors of vanilla, nuts and oak.”

At 120 proof and aged a minimum nine years, Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve will retail for $46.99 per 750ml bottle. Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve will be available for the discounted price of $41.99 for a limited time only at select NH Liquor & Wine Outlets.

“Our customers will appreciate this exclusive opportunity to enjoy one of the most coveted and unique whiskeys on the market,” said Mark Roy, NHLC Spirits Marketing and Sales Specialist. “The flavor

profiles from each unique barrel range from sweet caramel to big, bold and spicy—and everything in between. These specific flavor profiles will only be available here in New Hampshire. The best way to appreciate the subtle differences in flavor is to taste bottles from multiple barrels.”

NHLC first purchased two barrels of Knob Creek’s award-winning Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve in 2012. NHLC purchased three barrels the following year and are now up to eight barrels. Last year, NHLC sold its three-barrel, 208-case supply of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve in just three months. Knob Creek® sales at NH Liquor & Wine Outlets have increased by more than 15% over the past 12 months.

Photo Caption: The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) recently hand-selected eight barrels of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve to offer exclusively to New Hampshire customers.

Photo Caption: This past March, NHLC representatives traveled to the Jim Beam Distillery to hand-select eight barrels of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve and to learn about the Jim Beam Distillery’s whiskey-making process and tradition. Pictured in photo is Mark Roy, NHLC Spirits Marketing and Sales Specialist, who led the selection process.

Knob Creek® Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon

Reminiscent of pre-prohibition-style bourbon, Knob Creek® Bourbon is known for its “big, full flavor that strikes your senses with a maple sugar aroma and distinctive sweetness,” according to Knob Creek. The legendary Booker Noe, who paved the way for whiskey’s “small batch movement,” named Knob Creek® after a stream flowing through President Abraham Lincoln’s childhood Kentucky home.

Visit www.LiquorandWineOutlets.com and use the product locator to find Knob Creek® Single Barrel at your closest NH Liquor & Wine Outlet.

About the New Hampshire Liquor Commission

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) operates 79 retail locations throughout the Granite State and serves more than 11 million customers each year. More than $3 billion in net profits has been raised since the first store opened in 1934. NHLC had its best sales year ever in Fiscal Year 2015, generating $642 million in gross sales, an increase of $21 million – or 3.4% — over the previous fiscal year. Total liquor net profits transferred to the New Hampshire’s General Fund reached $151.7 million, which are used to fund programs including education, health and social services, transportation and natural resource protection.

Visit www.LiquorandWineOutlets.com to locate a store, search for product availability, learn about monthly sales, review wine tasting schedules, and sign up to receive significant savings with monthly Email Extras.

Knob Creek® is a registered trademark of Jim Beam Brands Co. and is used with permission.

Ever wanted to own a Scotch whisky distillery?

Scotch lovers worldwide are invited to make whisky history and invest in the world’s first fully community-owned Scotch malt whisky distillery. 100% powered by green energy, the new GlenWyvis Distillery will be built on a farm above the highland town of Dingwall, Ross-shire.  Anyone can invest in GlenWyvis, no matter where they live, and with opportunities starting at just £250 ($360 USD), it’s never been easier to own shares in your very own Scotch whisky distillery.

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About GlenWyvis Distillery

Ross-shire was once home to several distilleries, and for many years the whisky industry formed a key part of the local economy. Distillers in the lands of Ferintosh, near Dingwall, were particularly well known for producing a quality spirit, which for many years enjoyed an exemption from duty – by order of the Crown.

After this benefit was rescinded in the late 18th Century, Robert Burns lamented the subsequent loss of Ferintosh’s distilleries in his poem Scotch Drink. Another distillery, BenWyvis, was launched in the late 19th Century and enjoyed some success until its liquidation in the 1920s. The trend of closure continued and the last remaining Ross-shire distillery closed its doors over ninety years ago.

Today, this highly unique community project, led by the ‘Flying Farmer’ John F. McKenzie and Community Shares Scotland, aims to bring the art of craft whisky distilling to the town of Dingwall. Investment in the GlenWyvis distillery community share offer isn’t just an opportunity to co-own a distillery, it also enables you to play a part in securing the rebirth of a once proud local industry.

The GlenWyvis distillery has been named for its historical connection to two earlier distilleries: “Ben Wyvis”, a long-closed distillery that sat on the site of a proposed GlenWyvis visitor centre; and “Glenskiach” which operated in Evanton, six miles to the east. Honouring this proud whisky heritage, GlenWyvis Distillery will herald a new age of whisky in Dingwall.

FUNDING DEADLINE 24 JUNE 2016
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Feis Ile 2016 – Diageo Announces Two Special Bottlings 

Two limited edition bottlings of Lagavulin™ and Caol Ila™ Single Malt Scotch Whiskies will be released for the 2016 Islay Festival, Diageo has announced.

Given the heightened interest in Lagavulin during its bicentennial celebration, it’s anticipated that these bottlings will be much in demand from enthusiasts. Often selling out within hours of going on sale, they will be available to personal shoppers at the distilleries only.

Lagavulin 18 Year Old

The Lagavulin Festival bottling comes from a blend of refill American Oak and ex Bodega European Oak casks. Bottled at cask strength, it will be a limited edition run of 6,000 bottles. RRP £125.

Georgie Crawford’s tasting notes in brief: Rose gold in colour, the Lagavulin 18 Year Old has an initially shy nose which opens up to offer complex rich, spicy notes with a nod to marzipan, dark dried fruits and star anise. Lovely fresh notes from the American oak and some menthol nose tickle. The taste is sharp but sweet, a subtle tannin background with a lovely long lasting finish. Slight saltiness gives way to a gentle roll of smoke across the tongue. Hints of soft fruits and plain chocolate balanced with rich wood character. 

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

The Caol Ila single cask bottling is also a blend of refill American Oak and ex Bodega European Oak casks. Bottled at cask strength, with a limited edition run of 1,500 bottles, this is a unique, more sherried expression than might be expected of a Caol Ila. RRP £99.

The Lagavulin bottling will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the distillery, starting on the distillery’s open day on World Whisky Day, Saturday 21^st May. The Caol Ila bottling will be sold starting from the Caol Ila distillery open day on Monday 23^rd May. During the Festival, a series of special events will be held at both Lagavulin and Caol Ila distilleries, including tastings with the distillery manager and warehouse demonstrations, which are now all sold out.

2016 continues to be a memorable year for Lagavulin as the iconic Islay distillery marks its 200^th anniversary. Georgie Crawford, Lagavulin Distillery Manager, said of the bottling: “This is a really special year for everyone at the distillery, and we’re looking forward to celebrating with our friends at the Feis Ile by raising a dram of these exceptional bottlings together.”

The Lagavulin Distillery team are aiming to bring as many people to Islay and Islay to as many people from around the globe as possible in 2016 to celebrate years of craft and passion. For those who cannot attend the festival, a Lagavulin 200th Anniversary film has been produced and is available to watch in 3D and 360 degrees with any virtual reality device. It has been designed to transport you to the birthplace of Lagavulin, whilst enjoying a dram. Watch the film here: https://www.malts.com/en-gb/lagavulin-360-videos/

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Twitter: @LagavulinWhisky

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For more Malts news please visit: http://www.malts.com/

Festival website: http://www.theislayfestival.co.uk/

Notes

About Diageo:Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan’s and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.

Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

The LAGAVULIN and CAOL ILA words and associated logos are trade marks. © 2016

Visit malts.com for further information.

Access to Caol Ila Distillery for Visitors on Monday 23^rd May: 

Diageo has announced that, as in previous years, due to limited space there is no parking at Caol Ila distillery, except for cars with a registered disabled badge. A regular complimentary shuttle bus service will operate from the village of Keills.

Glengoyne launches World Whisky Day festivities by dining in style on Calton Hill

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is kicking off Scotland’s World Whisky Day celebrations in style by taking a pop-up restaurant and special whisky cask to the top of one of Edinburgh’s most iconic locations, Calton Hill.

Award-winning chef Tom Lewis is bringing his unique mobile restaurant from the wilds of the Trossachs, to Calton Hill in Edinburgh to co-host a special breakfast and lunch event alongside Glengoyne.

A shipping container from the outside, and a stunning 24-seater restaurant on the inside, Tom is used to taking his mobile restaurant to weird and wonderful places, including Galloway Forest Park and Loch Lomond, but this will mark its first visit to the Scottish capital.

Invited guests will be treated to a personal whisky tasting and bottling with Stuart Hendry, Brand Heritage Manager at Glengoyne Distillery, in addition to a delicious selection of breakfast dishes and a three-course whisky-paired lunch.

Featuring whisky-poached Perthshire strawberries, smoked haddock and Inverawe salmon, the breakfast menu is designed to set guests up for the day. Lunch will consist of such delicacies including Cumbrae oysters, Isle of Mull scallops and Black Face lamb.

Neil Boyd, Commercial Director for Malts at Ian Macleod Distillers, who own Glengoyne, said: “Glengoyne’s seven expressions accompanied by food offer the perfect match to kick-start the Scottish World Whisky Day festivities and we wanted to showcase amazing Scottish produce in a location like no other.

“This is a global celebration of all things relating to whisky. Glengoyne and Tom Lewis have a very special relationship and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate. We’re offering our guests breakfast and lunch in a location like no other – Calton Hill in Edinburgh, which offers some of the most iconic views in the world.”

Tom Lewis said: “Not only is whisky one of the most amazing drinks, it also works so well as an accompaniment to food. As part of the World Whisky Day celebrations, we wanted to help show how well the two go together and treat our guests to a day to remember.

“Our trusty mobile restaurant has travelled down from Perthshire especially for the occasion. Of course she’s used to being taken to lots of amazing locations around Scotland as part of our Taste Tour.”

World Whisky Day founder Blair Bowman said: “World Whisky Day started as a simple idea to encourage others to take as much enjoyment from whisky as I do. In five years, the event has grown to become the biggest celebration of the water of life on the planet, involving thousands of people, attending hundreds of official events, in scores of countries dotted across all seven continents, spreading the whisky word to millions every year through social media.

“Enjoying whisky with food and in cocktails is a great way to introduce new people to this wonderful spirit and that’s why events like this are so important to the future of World Whisky Day and to whisky itself.”

www.glengoyne.com

Notes

Glengoyne Distillery is owned by one of Scotland’s leading independent, family-owned distillers, Ian Macleod Distillers. It is highly regarded as Scotland’s most beautiful distillery.

Glengoyne, uncompromising in its pursuit of excellence, runs its stills slower than any other distillery in order to create the rich, bold flavours for which the brand is known. The Glengoyne Highland Single Malt range is matured in the finest sherry casks from within its warehouses.