INTERNATIONAL GOLD FOR LOCAL BAIN’S CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKY

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, South Africa’s only 100% single grain has added yet another award to its name. It took gold at the 2012 International Wine and Spirits Competition, competing against whiskies from around the world, all tasted by an international panel of judges.

This premium whisky, launched in 2009, has also recently been added to Ian Buxton’s 101 World Whiskies To Try Before You Die, the UK’s best seller offering a definitive guide to whiskies that every enthusiast should taste to extend their whisky education.

Jeff Green, production manager at The James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, says that the whisky, inspired by the Bain’s Kloof Pass and its natural beauty, is crafted from the finest South African grain, making it one of the most unique whiskies around. With a distinctive South African taste profile, the grain used in making Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is South African maize, the very same maize that was imported into Scotland up until the mid 1980s to make Scottish grain whisky.

Made in a style that allows the maximum interaction between the cask and whisky, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is double-matured, first for 3 years in specially selected oak casks that have been previously used only for Bourbon, and then re-vatted for a further two years in ex-Bourbon cask oak.

The result is a whisky that shows exceptional interaction between spirit and wood. Toffee, floral and vanilla aromas and flavours softened by sweet, spicy undertones, produce a warm mouth-feel and a smooth finish.

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is distilled and matured at The James Sedgwick Distillery which dates back to 1886 and is situated near the foothills of the Bain’s Kloof Pass in Wellington, in the heart of the Boland. The whisky pays tribute to Andrew Geddes Bain, the pioneering road builder who planned and built Bain’s Kloof Pass which connected Wellington to the interior in 1853.

Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is available from leading liquor outlets and retails for about R200 per 750ml bottle.

THREE SHIPS SAILS IN LIQUID GOLD

The Three Ships whisky fleet is celebrating two gold medals received at the 2012 International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish and The Three Ships Premium Select 5 year old both ensured that this proudly South African brand rubs shoulders with some of the best whiskies in the world. The announcement comes only months after the Three Ships Premium Select 5 year old took the title as World’s Best Blended Whisky at the annual Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards.

According to master distiller Andy Watts, it’s an honour to receive gold medals for two such different whiskies, both produced at The James Sedgwick Distillery situated in the Boland town of Wellington.

“We have since the brand’s inception always strived to produce whiskies of not only exceptional quality but that could also stand proud within their own right. These two whiskies could not have been more different in taste profile from each other, indicating that the diversity we create here is a winning recipe.

“The Three Ships Premium Select 5 year old is an artful blend of selected South African and Scotch whiskies, combining heavily peated malted barley and grain, and matured for five years in American oak, where as the Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish uses unpeated malted barley and grain whiskies, matured for the initial three year period in Bourbon casks with a further six months spent in first-fill American Bourbon Casks for a marrying period.

The Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish is South Africa’s first 100% blended whisky, with both the malt and grain whiskies being distilled and matured at The James Sedgwick Distillery. The whisky is soft, estery and warm on the nose, leading to a soft honeyed sweetness with vanilla notes on the palate. The finish is lingering with subtle hints of pepper and spice. In contrast the Three Ships Premium Select 5 year old is robust, aromatic and unpretentious. A full peaty character on the palate leads to an extended warm finish.

The Three Ships 5 year old Premium Select and Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish are available from leading liquor outlets and retails for about R115 and R130 respectively.

Buffalo Trace Distillery Releases Sixth Round of Single Oak Project Bourbon

Barrel #106 leads the online voting so far and more votes wanted!

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Aug., 2012) – Buffalo Trace Distillery launches its sixth round of Single Oak Project Bourbons, known as the 105 Proof Warehouse L Release.

As the moniker indicates, all the bourbons in this release were aged in Warehouse L and entered into the barrel at 105 proof. This allows this release to focus on three other variables, the recipe, rye vs. wheat; the char level, a number three vs. a number four char; and wood grain size, tight, average, or coarse. All of the other variables such as stave seasoning, aging warehouse, entry proof, and tree cut (top or bottom) remain constant.

Warehouse L is considered by many to be the best all-around aging warehouse at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Longtime Warehouse Operations Manager Leonard Riddle proudly defends Warehouse L as his favorite; the Distillery even dedicated this warehouse to Leonard in 2011. This brick warehouse with five concrete floors and concrete walls create a very concentrated aging environment.

But the most exciting part of this sixth release to Buffalo Trace’s Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley is hearing what people think about the 105 entry proof, since entry proof has always been a hot button amongst Master Distillers. “We experimented with many variables and tried to use the most profound. Entry proof is one that has been debated for decades and we are able to offer to the public different variables to get a good look at how it affects flavor.”

So far, nearly 1,800 industry expert and consumer reviews have been given on the five various Single Oak Project releases, and Buffalo Trace is looking forward to receiving many more as consumers get into the project, log in and create accounts to give feedback.

After one year into the Single Oak Project experiment this May, Buffalo Trace Distillery announced there were three barrels in the lead, 10, 106 and 184. Since then, 106 has pulled away as the leader, according to online reviews at www.singleoakproject.com.

“This Single Oak Project experiment is a rare occasion for whiskey connoisseurs to be heard, offer their expertise, and help develop the next great bourbon,” said Kris Comstock, brand manager. “We just hope consumers continue to weigh in with their reviews online.”

After a consumer reviews a bottle online, they will be availed of all the aging details and provenance of the barrel. They can interact with others who’ve also reviewed the barrel, compare their reviews, and even learn for themselves which characteristics they enjoy most, in order to help them select future favorites. Participants online will earn points after each review and most importantly, actively participate in Buffalo Trace Distillery’s quest to create the perfect bourbon!

The Single Oak Project is part of an intensive research project Buffalo Trace Distillery started conducting in 1999 by hand picking 96 trees with different wood grains and then dividing them into a top and bottom piece, yielding 192 unique sections. From there, staves were created from each section and were air dried for either 6 months or 12 months. After all the staves were air dried, a single barrel was created from each tree section, resulting in 192 total barrels. These barrels were given either a number three or a number four char and then filled with either wheat or rye recipe bourbon.

To further the variety of experiments, the barrels were filled at two different proofs, 105 and 125 proof. And if this wasn’t enough, two completely different warehouses were used, one with wooden floors and one with concrete floors. In total, seven different variables were employed in Buffalo Trace’s ultimate experiment.

For eight years the Distillery continued with its tracking process, creating intricate databases and coming up with a potential of 1,396 tasting combinations from these 192 barrels!

The Single Oak Project Bourbon is being released in a series every three months from 2011 through 2015 until all of the 192 barrels have been released. The first releases hit select stores in 2011. This sixth release will reach stores towards the end of August. Like all the other releases, the quantities are very limited. Every case will contain 12 bottles, each from a different barrel. The sixth release is made up of barrel numbers 30, 32, 62, 64, 94, 96, 126, 128, 158, 160, 190, 192. All releases will be packaged in a 375ml bottle. Suggested retail pricing per bottle is $46.35.

At the conclusion of the Single Oak Project, the Distillery plans to take the top rated barrel based on online consumer feedback, make more of that product and launch it under the Single Oak Project nameplate.

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich distilling tradition dates back to 1787 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.

Ka Va Lan Whisky in Canada

Sitting on the east coast, Ka Va Lan is the only single malt whisky distillery in Taiwan. (See Mark Gillespie’s Whisky Cast on Ka Va Lan: http://youtu.be/WVIHFPFONB0). The Ka Va Lan Distillery is owned by one of the largest food group “King Car” in Taiwan. With the ambition to craft the best whisky from Taiwan, the whisky team spent one month in 2003 in Scotland in search of the perfect distill shape and variation in whisky making.

Ka Va Lan obtained consultation from Dr. Jim Swan on crafting the whisky flavours fitting for a hot and humid tropical weather in Taiwan. To date, there are four single casks variation and three single malts. The ex-bourbon and ex-sherry single casks are aged for more than three years where angel share is around 10 to 15%.

(Due to the tropical climate, the maturation of three years is comparable to that of 15 – 18 years)

The whisky distillery was built in 2005 with a purpose to be a tourism destination. The current visitor center can easily accommodate a couple thousand people with a Costco sized cafeteria to showcase the King Car group of products. Currently there are 45,000 barrels in the aging process.

Some virtual reality 360 view of the distillery

Lobby: http://vr.17high.com.tw/Entertainment/Yilan/Kingcar_Whisky/vr-03.html (this sure looks like a hotel grand lobby).

View of the warehouse and column distills: http://vr.17high.com.tw/Entertainment/Yilan/Kingcar_Whisky/vr-09.html

Outside the distillery: http://vr.17high.com.tw/Entertainment/Yilan/Kingcar_Whisky/vr-06.html 

The ex-bourbon and ex-sherry single casks are being offered exclusively at Kensington Wine Market in Calgary.

World’s First Constellation Collection Sold to US Buyer

The world’s first Dalmore Constellation Collection has been sold through The Whisky Shop in the UK to a US based investor.

Mahesh Patel, an American entrepreneur and property developer, purchased the 21 bottles for £158,000 to add to his already considerable collection estimated to be worth $2 million. This includes the Dalmore Trinitas, which was the first bottle of whisky to sell for a six figure sum in 2010.

Patel has purchased set 13 as it’s his lucky number.

The Dalmore Constellation Collection consists of 21 individual whiskies created at the Highland distillery between the years 1964 and 1992. They have spent their lives finessing in the finest casks from around the world before being bottled at natural cask strength and at natural colour.

Prices range from £2,000 for a bottle of Vintage 1992 up to £20,000 RSP for a bottle of the Vintage 1964. Only 9 full set collections will be available and showcased in iconic cities across the world, including London, Paris, Moscow, Miami, New York, LA, Berlin, Hong Kong and Edinburgh.

The Whisky Shop is the first high street retailer in the world to stock the Dalmore collection.

The sale of the collection comes on the back of the news that The Dalmore is the fastest growing malt whisky in the world amongst the top 25 global malt brands, as verified by the IWSR (International Wine & Spirits Research), and is rated the top investment whisky by independent authority Whisky Highland.

Mahesh Patel:

“The Dalmore is up there with the best when it comes to quality, rarity and investment – and of course taste.

“I’m a big fan and I am delighted to get the set inscribed with my lucky number 13, and that is why I bought it from The Whisky Shop. The Constellation will have pride of place in my collection.”

Andrew Torrance, Managing Director, The Whisky Shop:

“The creation and sale of this prestigious collection shows that whisky goes from strength to strength. We have seen sales increase in the last year, and in a really tough economic climate. And premium bottlings like this have grown in our stores.”

http://www.whiskyshop.com

NOTES

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.

A bottle of The Dalmore 62 Sinclair sold last year in Changi Airport, Singapore, for £125,000, making it the most expensive bottle ever sold in retail. The first whisky to break the six figure barrier, The Dalmore Trinitas, was launched in 2010 with only three bottles made available. Two were sold for £100,000 and the final bottle was acquired by Harrods and subsequently sold for £120,000 within 6 months of launch.

In the last two years The Dalmore has sold a number of rare and precious whiskies in record time. Dalmore’s Sirius peaked at £10,000 a bottle, and with only 12 available worldwide in 2009, the bottles sold out in four days and now change hands for twice that price.

Prince Harry’s Royal Salute Team Wins the Kent & Curwen Cup

The Royal Salute team triumphed at the Kent and Curwen Cup on Saturday, narrowly defeating the Westcombe Group team, 7-6.

Hosted by Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber at Watership Down, their family estate in Berkshire, Prince Harry’s Royal Salute Team contested a closely fought match, emerging victorious.

The Best Player prize was awarded to Leonora De Ferranti from the Westcombe Group team.

The glamorous event, attended by Lady Gabriella Windsor, Kate Silverton, and singer and actor Aaron Kwok (Kent and Curwen Brand Ambassador), raised funds for the Tusk Trust and Sentebale charities, whose patrons are The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

Neil Macdonald, Brand Director of Royal Salute said: “It was great that the British summer weather finally arrived for the royal charity polo match at Watership Down, a place that is surely one of the most beautiful venues for polo in the UK. We’re proud to have supported this prestigious event and we were thrilled to see the Royal Salute team take the trophy, after a closely fought game.”

Royal Salute Scotch Whisky is one of the world’s leading sponsors of international polo, with events that include:

• Australia Sydney Gold Cup, Sydney
• Brazil Copa Ouro Championship, Indaiatuba, São Paulo
• Brazil Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup 2011, Campinas, São Paulo State
• China Royal Salute China Open, Beijing
• India Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Golden Jubilee Cup
• South Korea Royal Salute Gold Cup, Jeju
• Spain Santa Maria Club Snow Polo, Sierra Nevada
• Spain: Sotogrande Polo Cup, Cadiz
• UAE Royal Salute Nations Cup, Dubai
• USA Royal Salute CV Whitney Cup, West Palm Beach, Florida

Notes

Teams

ROYAL SALUTE
1. Jonathan Munro Ford (-1)
2. Prince Harry (1)
3. Jonny Good (5)
4. Juan Cruz Guevara (6)

TOTAL 11

WESTCOMBE GROUP
1. Kola Karim (-1)
2. Leonora De Ferranti (0)
3. William Emerson (5)
4. Juan Ambroggio (6)

TOTAL 10

Royal Salute Scotch Whisky

Royal Salute starts where other whiskies end, as only the most precious Scotch whiskies aged for a minimum of 21 years are used to create its powerful and sophisticated blend.

The Royal Salute range includes Royal Salute 21 Year Old, Royal Salute Hundred Cask Selection, Royal Salute 38 Year Old Stone of Destiny, and Royal Salute 62 Gun Salute – the oldest permanent whisky expression in the world, with whiskies aged for a minimum of 40 years. Royal Salute has also released a number of limited editions including Royal Salute 50 Year Old and Royal Salute Tribute to Honour.

Special RAF whisky commission raises £10k for local charities

An exclusive whisky produced by independent bottlers, Gordon & MacPhail, to commemorate RAF Kinloss has raised £10,000 for charities.

The Limited Edition Blended Malt ‘The Last Hunter’ was produced and named to not only mark the closure of RAF Kinloss, but also to reflect the 73 years of continuous RAF service at the station.

Named after the Nimrod surveillance aircraft, which were based at RAF Kinloss, the whisky was bottled at 41.6% abv. Incorporating a 25-year old Speyside Single Malt blended with a Speyside Single Malt from 1939, to mark the 73 years, it has a rare and unique make-up.

Only a single cask was bottled, producing just under 500 bottles, and were devised as a memento for past and present personnel.

Station Commander Group Captain JCM Johnston from RAF Kinloss, was presented with the cheque from David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail.

It is planned the proceeds will go to a number of national and local charities.

Flt Sgt Kevin Hastie said; “Response to the sale of The Last Hunter was absolutely amazing to the point that the limited number of bottles were not enough. However, it wasn’t about the quantity, it was about producing a high quality reminder for people to remember the station by.

“It is very satisfying to us all that the station is able to mark our closure with a final contribution towards over 50 local and national charities including The MacMillan Hospice, Friends of the Grove, Dr Gray’s Children’s Ward as well as military charities such as Help for Heroes, SSAFA and BLESMA”.

David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail added; “We were proud to have been commissioned to produce such a special bottle of whisky. The Last Hunter is an exclusive, one-off, blended whisky to commemorate RAF Kinloss, which has been a huge part of the local community for over 73 years. It’s great that so much money raised by the proceeds will be donated to many local charities. And, we hope everyone who purchased a bottle enjoy it.”

Notes:

· Pictured: Group Captain Johnston with David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, Project Officer Flight Sergeant Kevin Hastie and Mrs Marie Bowron.

· The presentation between Gordon & MacPhail and RAF Kinloss took place on 25 July 2012

· RAF Kinloss handed the base over to the Army (39 Engineer Regiment) on 26 July.

About Gordon & MacPhail

Gordon & MacPhail is an independent, family-owned spirit and wine merchant who have been based in Elgin, Moray, since 1895. Four generations of the Urquhart family have continued the tradition of seeking out the best and rarest Scotch whiskies.

Since its founding, Gordon & MacPhail’s policy has been to send casks to distilleries throughout Scotland, fill them with ‘new make’ spirit and mature them either at the distillery of origin or in the firm’s own bonded warehouses in Elgin.

Now one of the world’s leading malt whisky specialists, Gordon & MacPhail exports to more than 55 countries. It offers more than 300 presentations of own-bottled Single Malts. In 2009, Gordon & MacPhail was awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

In 1993 the company purchased Benromach Distillery in nearby Forres. After extensively re-equipping the distillery over a five year period, Benromach was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles in October 1998. The award winning range includes Benromach 10 Years Old and Benromach Organic – the world’s first single malt to be fully certified by the Soil Association.

World Series of Poker to be presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof 

LAS VEGAS – July 2012 – Southern Comfort 100 proof announces it will be the presenting sponsor of the ninth season of the World Series of Poker Circuit Tour with a record 20 stops on tap for this year’s series.

A WSOP gold bracelet will be on the line for WSOP Circuit grinders in a season-culminating National Championship event taking place at Harrah’s New Orleans just after the final Circuit stop, from May 21-23, 2013. With Southern Comfort 100 Proof on as the Presenting Sponsor, the WSOP will bring the nationally televised finale to where it all began – for both poker and Southern Comfort – New Orleans, Louisiana.

Southern Comfort 100 proof will have title sponsor designation at all 20 circuit events throughout the US as well as at the National Championship in New Orleans. In addition, Southern Comfort 100 proof will receive logo placement on the inner rail and flop box of the feature table which will be nationally televised. As part of the sponsorship agreement Southern Comfort 100 proof has spirits category exclusivity at all WSOP events for the 2012-2013 tour year.

“This marks a tremendous milestone for Southern Comfort 100 proof as the first major sponsorship we’ve ever done for the brand,” said Jason Kempf, Southern Comfort US Brand Director. “We look forward to partnering with the WSOP and their massive following to build awareness for Southern Comfort 100 proof and open up exciting new opportunities for both parties.”

The World Series of Poker Circuit Events Presented by Southern Comfort 100 Proof will begin August 9 at Imperial Palace Biloxi in Mississippi with a 12-ring event schedule, with the Main Event set to begin on Saturday, August 18.

The tour continues almost non-stop through December 17, and then after a short holiday break resumes on January 3 and continues without break through May 20, 2013. Scheduling the National Championship immediately adjacent to the final event will create a “last shot” phenomenon that is sure to bring excitement to the Crescent City.

Once again a points-ranking system for all ring tournament participants will be used and will reward those players who participate in multiple events – with the Top 100 players qualifying for the Southern Comfort 100 World Series of Poker National Championship (May 21-23, 2013 in New Orleans).

Each WSOP Circuit stop Main Event winner will receive an automatic berth into the Southern Comfort 100 World Series of Poker National Championship. Automatic bids will also go to the “Casino Champions” at each participating venue. A Casino Champion is defined as the player at each stop whom accumulates the most points throughout the 12-event gold ring schedule.

“We’re coming off the best year of participation in the history of the WSOP Circuit and the addition of these new markets really brings our vision to life,” said WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart. “We want to have the #1 regional tour to go alongside the number one super event in poker. We believe we have the best offering in terms of value and ROI at these stakes and the most exciting championship format,” added Stewart. “We’re thrilled to add a big-time marketing partner like Southern Comfort 100 Proof, who is a natural fit for this platform and will truly help grow the profile of the tour.”

The 2011-12 WSOP Circuit Tour featured 17 stops and exceeded 70,000 entries in official ring events, easily making it the #1 domestic poker tour. Highlights included a record 3001 players for the opening event at Horseshoe Hammond. A number of the 2011-12 Main Events exceeded $1,000,000 in prize pool.

The entire 2012-13 schedule is as follows:

WORLD SERIES OF POKER 2012-2013 CIRCUIT TOUR SCHEDULE

TOURNAMENT DATES & TOURNAMENT LOCATION

August 9-20, 2012 IP Casino Resort & Spa (Biloxi, MS)

September 13-24, 2012 Horseshoe Bossier City (Louisiana)

September 27 – October 8, 2012 Horseshoe Southern Indiana

October 11-22, 2012 Horseshoe Hammond (Chicago)

October 27 – November 7, 2012 River Rock (Vancouver, Canada)

November 8-19, 2012 Harveys Lake Tahoe

November 29- December 10, 2012 Harrah’s Atlantic City

December 6 – 17, 2012 Harrah’s Rincon (San Diego area)

January 3-14, 2013 The Bicycle Casino (Los Angeles)

January 10-21, 2013 Choctaw Durant (Dallas/Oklahoma)

January 24 – February 4, 2013 Harrah’s Tunica (Mississippi)

February 7-18, 2013 Caesars Palace (Las Vegas)

February 14-25, 2013 Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida)

February 28 – March 11, 2013 Caesars Atlantic City

March 14-25, 2013 Horseshoe Cleveland

March 27 – April 8, 2013 Foxwoods (Connecticut)

April 4-15, 2012 Harrah’s Cherokee (North Carolina)

April 11 – April 22, 2013 Horseshoe Council Bluffs (Iowa)

April 25 – May 6, 2013 Harrah’s Philadelphia

May 9 – May 20, 2013 Harrah’s New Orleans

May 21-23, 2013 (National Championship) Harrah’s New Orleans

Circuit schedules are subject to change. Stops may be added or removed. For more information on individual circuit events, including event schedules and structure sheets, can be found at each property website or by visiting www.WSOP.com

*The WSOP Circuit Events and culminating championship are subject to tournament rules and restrictions to be released at a later date. The timing, number and location of events are subject to change and all applicable gaming regulations.

ABOUT THE WSOP

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport’s top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2012, the event attracted 74,766 entrants from 101 different countries to the Rio in Las Vegas and awarded over $222 million in prize money. In addition, the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent in 2007 of the World Series of Poker Europe. The WSOP Circuit Tour is entering its ninth season in 2012-13. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit www.WSOP.com

ABOUT SOUTHERN COMFORT

Southern Comfort®, a fruit, spice, and whiskey flavored liqueur, was created in New Orleans by bartender M.W. Heron in 1874. Today, it is enjoyed by friends in over 100 countries around the world and continues to grow as an icon brand. Please visit us at SouthernComfort.com and facebook.com/southerncomfort.

Drinking Responsibly Is Your Best Bet.

Liqueur, 15-50% Alc. by Volume, Southern Comfort Company, Louisville, KY ©2012

ABOUT CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is the world’s most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 74 years ago, Caesars has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions and now operates casinos on four continents. The company’s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah’s® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars also owns the World Series of Poker® and the London Clubs International family of casinos. Caesars is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. We are committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognize the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com

This release includes “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements contain words such as “may,” “will,” “project,” “might,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “continue” or “pursue,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. In particular, they include statements relating to, among other things, future actions, strategies, future performance, and the outcomes of contingencies of Caesars Entertainment and the WSOP Circuit Events. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and, consequently, the actual events described herein may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors:

our ability to secure all of the locations of the WSOP Circuit Events and the time and place of such events;
rules and regulations of the gaming and other regulatory agencies that govern the WSOP Circuit Events; and
our ability to secure a party to produce and televise the WSOP Circuit Events, and or the National Championship.

Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made. Caesars disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release.

Abbey Whisky – New Blog Post

Hip-flask fill complete – Lagavulin 2011 Release / 12 Year Old

(From our friends at Abbey Whisky) I’ve been thinking long and hard this week wondering what I can fill the hip-flask with. Its one of my best friends wedding this weekend, so I wanted to make it a good one. I raided the whisky cabinet to see what I could find and came across this little gem…

Part of Diageo’s Annual Special Releases, this limited edition bottling was distilled in 1999 and left to mature in American oak casks before being bottled in 2011.

Lagavulin 2011 Release / 12 Year Old

Nose: Great smell of smoke and ash hits you at first followed by a slight antiseptic/hospital smell, seaweed, bonfire, and a slight lingering sweetness at the back.

Palate: Very oily, creamy, salty brine flavours hits the back of the throat with a warm soothing feeling. A little water softens the flavours and brings flavours of lapsang souchong tea.

Finish: Long, smokey, coating the mouth with oily flavours.

Overall: A superb tasting dram.

I think I’ve hit a winner with this one. Hip-flask is full and looking forward to it’s outing tomorrow. Only problem is, do I take the bottle with me for refills, as I really don’t want to share this one!

To Buy Lagavulin 12 Year Old, 2011 Release Click Here

Wiser’s Whisky Tasting Exclusive For Globe & Mail Subscribers 

Globe and Mail subscribers are invited to join Davin de Kergommeaux, certified sommelier and author of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, and Wiser’s® Master Blender Don Livermore for a fun and informative whisky tasting to celebrate the re-launch of Wiser’s Small Batch. 

This special tasting will also showcase Wiser’s Legacy and the welcome return of two premium Canadian whiskies, Pike Creek Canadian Whisky® and Lot 40 Canadian Whisky®. 

In the historic Suites at One King West, you will enjoy Canadian whisky, cheese pairings and tasting tips. You will leave with a swag bag featuring a copy of Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, and Teroforma’s Whisky Stones® courtesy of Indigo. Swag bag valued at over $75! 

When: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm

Where: One King West (at Yonge), Toronto, ON

Cost: $75, includes whisky tasting, appetizers and swag bag including a copy of the book and Teroforma’s Whisky Stones® 

For more details and to reserve your tickets for this exclusive, Globe and Mail subscribers’ event visit the Globe and Mail website here.