GlenDronach takes four top awards in Scottish Field’s 2013 Whisky Challenge

TWO GlenDronach single malts have won a total of four awards in Scottish Field’s 2013 “Whisky Challenge”.

The 21 year-old ‘Parliament’ won three prestigious awards – Whisky of the Year, Distillery Bottling of the Year and Gold in the £40-£80 category – while GlenDronach’s Cask Strength Batch 2 took Silver in the same group.

This continues the Aberdeenshire distillery’s success in the annual competition, for last year a 1990 single cask bottling also won three top awards.

Now in its thirteenth year, the Challenge has an outstanding reputation industry-wide for its credibility and quality.

‘Parliament’ is matured in a combination of the finest Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years and bottled at 48% vol. Interestingly, the name has nothing to do with politics; this exceptional single malt is named after the collective term for a flock of rooks which nest in the trees around the distillery in Forgue.

Non-chill filtered and of natural colour, it offers an incredible concentration of aromas. Darren Leitch, one of this year’s judges, highlights Parliament’s “good depth and balance with really nice spices – cloves, tangerines and a bit of ginger.”

It has many admirers worldwide and one comment, from an American customer, sums up Parliament’s unique appeal.

“Without question, it’s the single greatest thing I’ve ever drunk under any capacity. If I were stranded in the desert, seconds from death, I would choose a sip of this whisky over gallons of water.”

Cask Strength Batch 2 followed up GlenDronach’s critically-acclaimed first batch of cask strength single malt. Also matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, Batch 2 was bottled at 55.2% and comprised 16,500 bottles. Mark Angus, another of the judges, describes this special malt as having: “A huge burst of chilli and pepper, sweet honey through to a vanilla toffee finish”. 

Cask Strength batch 3 was released earlier this month, another truly delicious sherried Highland single malt.

GlenDronach Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “These were the only two expressions we entered in the competition this year, so we couldn’t have done any better!

“We’re especially pleased to win the Whisky of the Year award because it means that Parliament is the best of the best. The awards are important to us because they represent a highly credible guide to Scotland’s top whiskies as well as being an event that’s eagerly awaited by connoisseurs and whisky enthusiasts alike.”

Our picture shows GlenDronach Visitor Centre Manager Alison Milne and Distillery Manager Alan McConnochie with the four awards. 

If you would like to receive more information, please contact us on info@glendronachdistillery.co.uk

AuctionWhisky.com Scotch Whisky Auction Opens for Business

New online Whisky Auction operated by leading Scotch whisky retailer launches today capturing investors interest

How can whisky collectors and connoisseurs buy and sell fine whiskies now that eBay® has banned Scotch sales? Today, AuctionWhisky.com opens for business, offering an easy to use, safe and secure platform for collectors, connoisseurs and professionals to bid for and sell rare Scotch and world whiskies in real time.

AuctionWhisky.com is powered by award winning, Edinburgh based, international Scotch whisky retailer TheWhiskyBarrel.com the favourite international whisky outlet for online shoppers. With a zero buyer premium and fast shipping to over fifty countries including the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, the Auction Whisky web site makes buying and selling whisky collections really simple.

According to Alastair Brown, founder of The Whisky Barrel®, collecting and investing activity has never been so buoyant. “The pace of demand in 2013 for collectable whiskies from distillers such as GlenDronach, Glenfarclas and Bruichladdich has been frankly remarkable. Our retail demand is outstripping supply as the world’s thirst for, in particular, the finest vintage single malt Scotch booms, leading to very active third party resale. Operated by one of the world’s leading international whisky retailers AuctionWhisky.com provides the platform for matching whisky collectors and connoisseurs enabling them to easily and safely bid for and sell their whisky bottles.”

There is an increasing interest with collectors for whiskies from Scotland’s lost distilleries. These single malts include Port Ellen, Rosebank and Brora. In addition whiskies from closed Japanese distilleries such as Karuizawa and Hanyu are much sought after. Demand is also strong for fine and rare American Bourbon whiskey.

Uniquely, AuctionWhisky.com arranges uplift of seller’s whisky collections from their home or workplace in over 50 countries with full customs clearance to repatriate rare Scotch back into Scotland for sale at the live internet auction.

Offering zero buyers fees, free registration and an introductory listing promotion, buying and selling collectable whisky has never been easier. AuctionWhisky.com is the first place whisky collectors should click-on to add to their collections or sell their bottles for cash.

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Slow Food UK Announces its 100^th Chef Alliance Member 

November 2013: Only two years on from its launch, the Slow Food UK Chef Alliance in Partnership with Highland Park single malt whisky and Lavazza coffee is delighted to announce its 100th member, Pierre Koffmann.

Pierre Koffmann joins celebrated Scottish chefs including; Carina Contini, Suzanne O’Connor, Neil Forbes, Marcelo Tully and Zoltan Szabo in the alliance, which aims to champion small scale producers and good quality local and sustainably produced food.

To mark this milestone, members of the Alliance and Forgotten Foods producers gathered at The Photographers’ Gallery to celebrate with a Lavazza coffee experience, a dram of Highland Park, and Forgotten Food canapes prepared by culinary greats including; Chris Galvin and Richard Corrigan.

Pierre Koffmann joins 99 other leading lights of the culinary world who have all pledged their support to actively champion and support the aims of Slow Food UK, in particular its Forgotten Foods programme (UK Ark of Taste); a list of 68 precious UK products that are in danger of disappearing.

Founded two years ago by Slow Food CEO Catherine Gazzoli and Spokesperson of the Slow Food Chef Alliance Richard Corrigan, the Chef Alliance works to  promote Forgotten Foods by encouraging chefs to serve them on their menus when they can, and to work closely with their small-scale producers to help promote good quality local and sustainably produced food.

Says Pierre Koffmann; “Growing up in Gascony has had a lasting impact on my philosophy. I have always enjoyed cooking with the freshest local produce while showing great respect towards every ingredient. It has been fantastic to see the transformation of British food culture over the last 40 years, which is in part thanks to the efforts of many inspirational chefs in the Slow Food Chef Alliance. Joining the Alliance as 100th member is an honour, and I am proud to work with Slow Food in this ambassadorial role and offer my experience alongside so many great chefs to positively influence British cuisine in the future.”

Says Cat Gazzoli; “It’s been a phenomenal two years, I am absolutely over the moon with the support that we have received from so many talented and influential chefs around the country. I want to personally say thank you to each and every chef member; our Chef Alliance partners Lavazza and Highland Park; and indeed every Slow Food UK member and supporter, who have all come together in our pledge to protect and defend edible biodiversity that is our birth right.”

Peter Sandstrom, marketing director, Highland Park – Maxxium UK commented:  “Our partnership with Slow Food UK has gone from strength to strength and we are extremely encouraged and excited that 100 of the UK’s best chefs are now members of the Slow Food UK Chef Alliance. This is a significant milestone, as we reach out to more and more chefs this will allow us to promote our passion for flavour and craftsmanship, which is at the very heart of Highland Park.”

Lavazza, who has proactively supported Slow Food in its endeavours to spread the message of good, clean and fair food on an international level, is also delighted to see the Chef Alliance welcome its 100^th member. Claudia Galetta, Lavazza’s Trade marketing Manager, says; “Lavazza has a long history with Slow Food in Italy, and supporting the UK Chef Alliance is our great pleasure, as it focuses on supporting small producers, championing high quality produce and protecting biodiversity, which corresponds with the values Lavazza stand for. We have always enjoyed working closely with world-class chefs such as Ferran Adrià and Antonino Cannavacciuolo, and so we are delighted to support the Slow Food UK Chef Alliance”

Other members of the Chef Alliance include: Tom Kitchin (The Kitchin), Francesco Mazzei (L’Anima), Pascal Aussignac (Club Gascon), Stevie Parle (Dock Kitchen), Andy McFadden (L’Autre Pied), Theo Randall (The InterContinanetal), Chris Galvin (Galvin Restaurants), Martin Wishart (Restaurant Martin Wishart), Carina Contini (Centotre), Nick Gillespie (La Rock), Sat Bains (Restaurant Sat Bains) and Tom Aikens (Restaurant Tom Aikens).

For more information visit www.slowfood.org.uk/chef_alliance_info/chef-alliance.

Slow Food is a global, grassroots movement that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

Notes

What is Slow Food?

Slow Food is about helping people think differently about food. In the UK, we work to reconnect people with where their food comes from so they can better understand the implications of the choices they make about the food they put on their plates. We encourage people to choose nutritious food, from sustainable, local sources, and which tastes great, through our education programmes. Slow Food is a non-profit organization, supported by members and donations. To become a Slow Food member or supporter, to join our Chef Alliance, or find out more about our education programmes go to www.slowfood.org.uk

Head Office: Notting Hill, London  

About Slow Food UK’s Forgotten Foods

Our way of protecting Britain’s edible bio-diversity: Slow Food UK’s Forgotten Foods is part of the International Ark of Taste network, which counts more than 1000 products from over 60 countries. Slow Food UK has saved 70 Forgotten Foods, which are often at risk of extinction. We aim to raise awareness about the products and traditional production methods so that they may be rediscovered and returned to the market.

About Slow UK Food Chef Alliance:

Slow Food UK developed the Chef Alliance in September 2011 in recognition of those British-based chefs who share our vision to champion small scale producers and good quality local and sustainably produced food. There are currently over 100 leading chefs in England, Scotland and Wales who are members of the Alliance. The Slow Food UK Chef Alliance is supported by Lavazza coffee and Highland Park whisky.

About Lavazza: 

Established in 1895, Lavazza is the leader in the Italian retail market and one of the most important roasters in the world. For over 30 years Lavazza has devoted itself to product experimentation, not only through the Training Center — the first Espresso School in Italy, founded in 1979 and now with more than 50 venues around the world — but also through prestigious collaborations, such as those with Slow Food, the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo and internationally renowned chefs, like the brilliant Ferran Adrià, Massimo Bottura, Carlo Cracco and Davide Oldani.

A perfect match for Slow Food’s Chef Alliance in the UK which Lavazza Coffee UK proudly supports.

Lavazza’s presence at the most exclusive restaurants and major international events devoted to haute cuisine is a major achievement for a company whose primary mission is to spread real Italian espresso around the world. For any further information or to enquire  about the Lavazza school, please contact Claudia Galetta C.Galetta@lavazza-coffee.co.uk,  07843336277 or  contact Lavazza’s dedicated line to Top Gastronomy on 01895 209779.

About Highland Park:

Established in 1798 on Orkney, Highland Park is one of the most remote Scotch whisky distilleries in the world.  For over 200 years, the distillery has combined time old tradition and the very best craftsmanship to achieve perfection.   Its range of 12, 18, 21, 25, 30 and 40 year old single malts is consistently acclaimed by connoisseurs and experts.  Highland Park has won a string of prestigious awards across its portfolio, most recently including ‘best new whisky release of the year 2009’ for its 40-year-old single malt and ‘best whisky in the world 2009’ for its 21-year-old expression in the World Whisky Awards, as well as four double gold awards in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2009.

Five keystones contribute to making the Best Spirit in the World:

• Hand-turned malt adds to the deliciously succulent, balanced layers of aromatic character found in Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky
• Aromatic peat gives a delectably seductive, luxuriant floral sweetness to Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky
• Cool maturation enhances the smooth character of Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky
• Sherry oak casks contribute to the distinctive richness and multi-dimensional complexity of Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky
• Cask harmonisation ensures consistency and balance in Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky.

www.highlandpark.co.uk

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Glengoyne Live Cask Event A Dram Good Success

12 November 2013: Last Thursday (7th November, 7.00pm), there was a momentous event for Glengoyne Distillery, the home of Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, as it hosted its first ever live online cask tasting.

Members of the Glengoyne Family signed up to take part in this unique tasting – the first of its kind by a single malt brand – where three specially chosen casks were opened, discussed and tasted by Stuart Hendry, Brand Ambassador and Robbie Hughes, Glengoyne Distillery Manager, live online.

Filmed in Glengoyne Distillery’s warehouse number eight and broadcast by satellite, over 400 Glengoyne fans tuned in from countries around the world including Hawaii, Germany, South Africa and Sweden. Viewers then had the opportunity to vote online for their favourite cask to be bottled. The winning cask was then available for advance purchase online from 8.00pm.

The three casks that were sampled ranged from 25-27 years old. The winning cask was Cask B with 152 votes – 26 years old, distilled on the 19 May 1987, a first fill European oak sherry cask at 54.6% abv.  A bright gold malt with a strong scent of brambles, a sweet blast of honey on the tongue with eucalyptus and oily lemon.

Robbie Hughes commented: “To take three Glengoyne casks and open them for the first time since being filled was immensely exciting. Each cask the same but all have been on a different journey, leading to a distinctively individual malt inside. To be able to share this with Glengoyne fans is incredible and we are thrilled with the chosen bottle, cask B – a perfect addition to the Glengoyne collection.”

Cask C was a close second in the vote – a 27 year old malt with an amber redness, a syrupy nose and a rich, peppery taste. It was the highest abv at 53.6%.

Cask A was a 25 year old malt, dark and rich in colour with a sweet toffee nose and a spicy fruity taste. Its abv was 52.6%.

Iain Weir, Marketing Director for Ian Macleod Distillers (owners of Glengoyne), said: “The live cask tasting was a great success and we are delighted with the response from the Glengoyne fans who participated. We believe this is a first for the industry – never before has a single malt whisky brand invited their members to watch an online tasting and vote for their favourite cask in real-time and it’s something we look forward to doing again in the future.”

The team behind the event included Edinburgh based digital agency, Weather Digital who worked with web streaming specialists, Glocast and presenter, Stephen Jardine from Taste Communications.

The recorded production is available to view on the brand’s YouTube channel at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq0eKuHkBtg 

Only 339 bottles will be available to purchase of this limited edition malt from www.glengoyne.com, with an RRP of £350.

Glengoyne Distillery – highly regarded as Scotland’s most beautiful distillery is situated in Dumgoyne near Loch Lomond. Glengoyne runs its stills slower than any other distillery, proof that Glengoyne genuinely is “Worth the Wait”.

KILCHOMAN RELEASES ITS OLDEST WHISKY TO DATE – 2007 VINTAGE 

The 2007 Vintage is the next release in the Vintages range. We have previously released the 2006 Vintage which was a vatting of five year old bourbon barrels. The 2007 Vintage is a vatting of six year old fresh bourbon barrels and will be the oldest single malt we have released to date. The additional ageing of the 2007 Vintage brings through soft cooked fruits, vanilla and caramel on the nose with peat smoke, butterscotch and soft citrus fruits on the palate. There is a long lingering finish with peat smoke and sweetness very evident.”

Islay’s independent farm distillery, Kilchoman, is to release the oldest whisky to date. Only 10,000 bottles of the limited edition 2007 Vintage will be made available worldwide and it is expected to sell quickly.

With a smoky vanilla and caramel nose with cooked lemon and citrus fruits, the 2007 Vintage is smooth in the mouth with hints of butterscotch and soft citrus fruit, complimented by a lasting sweetness that blends with the peaty and fruity finish.

Anthony Wills, managing director of Kilchoman, said: “This is an exciting development and sees us enter a long-awaited period in our history. Although we’re a relatively young distillery our Vintage six-year-old shows a level of maturity normally associated with much older whisky.  We predict that this will sell quickly and hope Kilchoman followers share in our excitement in the development of our malt.”

Kilchoman’s portfolio now includes MachirBay, Loch Gorm and a new edition of 100% Islay which is the only Single Malt in Scotland where every stage of the whisky making process, from the barley grown in the surrounding fields to the malting, distillation, maturation and bottling, takes place at the distillery.

With an ambition to take whisky production back to its traditional roots, Anthony Wills built and founded Kilchoman Distillery in 2005 on a farm situated on the rugged west coast of Islay. The first distillery on the island for 124 years, Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland and one of only a handful left that still practise the traditional floor malting method.

The 2007 Vintage bottled at 46% ABV. RRP $80.00 

Tasting Notes: Kilchoman 2007 Vintage

Colour: light beech darkening with age

Nose: smoky vanilla and caramel notes with cooked fruits, lemon and citrus

Palate: butterscotch and soft citrus fruit with a lasting sweetness

Finish: peaty and fruity with a long lingering sweetness

VOLUPTUOUS, intense and astounding – three adjectives used by those who have just sampled GlenDronach’s latest cask strength batch which is launched today (12 November).

Back in December last year, the GlenDronach distillery delighted its worldwide admirers by producing its first cask strength single malt. All 12,000 bottles sold out in a matter of weeks and Batch 2 quickly followed due to popular demand.

Now Batch 3 has been released with GlenDronach’s trademark combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks aiding its careful maturation.

The Oloroso influence introduces notes of fruit and toffee while the Pedro Ximenez contribution adds zesty spice – and the result is a truly delicious sherried Speyside malt. Excellent aged oak combines with classic GlenDronach spirit to give a majestic example of an uncut whisky – straight from the cask at 54.9% vol, non-chill filtered and at its natural colour.

Billy Walker’s tasting notes show the wood and whisky have interacted over time to produce a dram bursting with beauty.

Appearance

Hints of ruby through a body of deep golden amber.

Nose

Fantastic waves of soft golden syrup over dates and rum raisins hold a gentle tangerine and ground almond back note. Toasted oak with a dusting of cocoa adds a rich warmth and depth.

Palate

Crisp barley and a freshly-sawn oak spice burst through ripe plums and golden sultanas. A delicate note of dried apricots and candied peel adds a fantastic sweet, zesty balance. Subtle touches of milk chocolate soften the long expressive finish.

Finish

A perfect harmony of classic Highland characters and elegant sherry influences.

Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “We believe this is another GlenDronach gem where spices mingle with the richness of the fruit to give a hugely satisfying malt to be savoured slowly during special, quiet moments.

“We’ll continue to release our cask strength batches as long as this wonderful expression remains popular with consumers.”

If you would like to receive more information, please contact us on info@glendronachdistillery.co.uk

JIM MURRAY’S NEW 2014 WHISKY BIBLE HAILS BENRIACH, GLENDRONACH AND GLENGLASSAUGH SINGLE MALTS

SINGLE malts from BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh have been called “perfection”, “faultless” and “astounding” in Jim Murray’s new 2014 Whisky Bible, with two taking top awards in the aged single cask categories.

Murray is widely regarded as one of the best whisky writers and his Bible has been hailed as the world’s most authoritative whisky guide.

This year he analysed over four thousand whiskies from around the world, with scores going from 0 to 100. Those in the 94-97.5 category are, he says, “superstar whiskies that give us all a reason to live”…and amongst them are seven BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh expressions.

Topping them all is the GlenDronach Recherche 1968 which won the 41 years and over single cask category with 97 points. Murray comments: “I have come to look at this style of malt beyond fondly. In fact this is love. Truly incredible. A real once in a lifetime treat for most.”

Next is the Glenglassaugh Massandra Collection Aleatico aged 39 years which took the 35-40 years single cask award with 96.5 points. “We are talking, in short, perfection. One of the few whiskies this year which has made me sit bolt upright in my seat. Whisky of the very rarest beauty and one of the finest scotch whiskies to land on my tasting desk for a great many years.”

Also gaining 96.5 is the GlenDronach 18 year old. “The ultimate sherry cask whisky. Faultless and truly astounding.”

A further four expressions took 96 points.

The BenRiach single cask 1983 aged 30 years (Batch 10 cask 296): “This is how a great Speyside malt of three decades’ maturation should taste. Classic doesn’t do it justice.”

The BenRiach single cask 1996 aged 17 years (Batch 10, cask 10306): “Astoundingly beautiful.  A distillery landmark malt.”

The GlenDronach 1992 aged 21 years (Batch 8, cask 145): “The delivery of dreams. This is sherried Highland malt of the very highest calibre.”

The GlenDronach 1994 aged 19 years (Batch 8, cask 101): “Magnificent.”

Sales Director Alistair Walker said: “2013 has been an exceptional year for us. Winning ten medals at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, the top single malt award in the China Whisky Guide, four Scottish Field Whisky Challenge awards and now receiving these wonderful commendations in Jim Murray’s latest Whisky Bible is very special.

“It’s especially pleasing that the accolades are spread across all three of our brands. I believe our success is due to the distilleries’ consistent quality and craftsmanship, our wood management strategy, Billy Walker’s excellent cask selection and the passion and enthusiasm of our people. That is what produces these incredible whiskies time and time again.”

Finchatton Forms an Exclusive Collaboration With Dalmore Whisky

International design and development firm Finchatton has partnered with legendary whisky brand The Dalmore. The collaboration, which is exclusive to Finchatton and The Dalmore, has resulted in the creation of a specially commissioned, integrated drinks cabinet encasing an exclusive single malt whisky in Finchatton’s new Penthouse apartment in London’s Mayfair.

Finchatton’s new residence, The Penthouse, Connaught Apartments, is in a prime central London location on exclusive Mount Street. The 3,765 sq ft south-east facing penthouse includes access to the neighbouring Connaught Hotel’s outstanding amenities and services including 24 hour concierge and room service, housekeeping and valet services, the extensively equipped Aman Spa, and two Michelin-starred cuisine from Hélène Darroze. Access to the Connaught Hotel is via a secure internal doorway.

The Dalmore’s single malt whisky for The Penthouse is as exceptional as it is rare. One iconic bottle with a signature engraving has been released by The Dalmore.

The Dalmore distillery has some of the oldest and rarest whisky stocks in Scotland, which it has been producing since 1839. The bespoke Penthouse bottling, which has been matured in hand selected bourbon barrels and Matusalem oloroso sherry butts from the renowned bodega of Gonzalez Byass, has been specially created for the apartment by award-winning Master Distiller Richard Paterson.

The Dalmore Master Distiller, Richard Paterson:

“The Dalmore, like Finchatton, prides itself on qualities of artisanship, exclusivity and excellence, so we’re delighted to be partnering with a like-minded brand on such a creative project. The skills that have been passed down through generations to create each drop of our whisky are matched by the meticulous attention to detail that goes into each of Finchatton’s residences. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship between the two brands.”

Andrew Dunn, Co-Founder of Finchatton:

“The Penthouse, we believe, stands apart as a truly bespoke residence. Such outstanding and inimitable specification is achievable through the exceptional partnerships such as that between Finchatton and The Dalmore, to whom we are delighted to have collaborated with.”

About Finchatton

Since 2001, Finchatton has designed, managed and financed more than 50 major development projects worth in excess of £870million around the world in locations such as France, America, Switzerland, the UK, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Australasia. In addition, they have completed over 70 prestigious, private commissions. Finchatton currently has in excess of £300million worth of development in progress including a variety of multi-unit residential schemes and aviation interior design projects. Today, the company has ambitious plans to expand and has multiple projects at any one time. In January 2013, Finchatton launched The Lansbury in Knightsbridge, comprising six exceptional apartments. The company has two distinct divisions: Finchatton Private which undertakes bespoke commissions around the world, and Finchatton Residences for development.

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About The Dalmore

Dating back to the days of King Alexander III, The Dalmore gained its iconic 12-point stag emblem in 1263 when one of the Mackenzie clan saved the king from being gored by a stag. Unlike other whiskies The Dalmore is produced in very limited quantities. Due to the distinctive distillation process no two batches will be exactly the same, ensuring that each release of the The Dalmore is unique. The Dalmore distillery houses some of Scotland’s most precious and rare whisky stocks. Home of the record-breaking The Dalmore Trinitas 64 year old and a number of other rare expressions such as Sirius, Selene, Candela and Oculus, it is no wonder that whisky investors, collectors and aficionados keep a watchful eye on this collection.

www.thedalmore.com