Glann ar Mor Distillery appoints importer for Sweden

September 2012

Glann ar Mor, the artisan distillery from Brittany is delighted to announce it has appointed Symposion International AB for the distribution of its whiskies in Sweden.

Glann ar Mor’s owner, Jean Donnay said : “We regard Sweden as a priority market with a high potential for our whiskies and are very happy to work with Symposion International AB who offer just the right profile for our distillery : a team of passionate and dedicated people specialized in the marketing of premium spirits”.

Symposion based in Malmö represents in Sweden some famous producers such as Gordon & MacPhail, Springbank and Nikka Whisky.

Glann ar Mor is a craft distillery producing its whiskies by the seaside on the Northern coast of Brittany in pure Celtic tradition, doing it the old fashion way with live flame heating for its two pot stills, worm tub condensers, wooden washback and ultra slow distillation.

The un-peated Glann ar Mor and the peated Kornog will be introduced in Sweden by Symposion at the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival held on 27-29 September & 4-6 October. Both single malts are already well established in the whisky community, having benefited from multiple awards and tasting reviews, including in particular a “Liquid Gold Award” for Kornog in the two latest editions of Jim Murray’s “Whisky Bible”.

For more information contact :
Symposion International AB, Stortorget 29, 211 34 Malmö, Sweden
Phone: +46-40-174600

info@symposionhot.com
www.symposionhot.com

Stranahan’s® Colorado Whiskey Fired Up to Sponsor Man of the Cliff 2012 – Whiskey Distillery Brings Its Colorado Spirit to Red Cliff

DENVER, CO – Stranahan’s® Colorado Whiskey, the distinctive small-batch whiskey distilled in Colorado’s first-ever micro-distillery, is the presenting sponsor of Man of the Cliff 2012, a fundraising event that benefits charity organization First Descents. The fourth annual event is staged in Red Cliff, Colorado, on Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7, and will spill over with rugged activities modified to fit all strength and ability levels.

“We like to think that Stranahan’s embodies the outdoor spirit of Colorado – it is Colorado’s first whiskey, born in the mountains and made from barleys grown right here in the Rockies,” said Stranahan’s general manager Pete Macca. “And an event just doesn’t get any more rugged and mountainous than Man of the Cliff. It’s a perfect fit for Stranahan’s to be there, and it’s a great opportunity for us to give back to our community.”

This distinctly Colorado event donates 100% of profits to First Descents, an organization that provides outdoor adventures for young adults surviving and fighting cancer, instilling confidence by giving participants the opportunity to try something most never considered possible following their diagnosis. Man of the Cliff is one of several uniquely Colorado fundraising events that Stranahan’s supports throughout the year.

This year’s competition lights up with axe throwing, archery, keg tossing, caber tossing, sledge hammer throwing, speed chopping, two-man cross cut sawing and more, all of which have been slightly modified to suit the skill sets of the untrained weekend lumberjacks and outdoor enthusiasts. Music and refreshments – including tastes of Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey – round out the weekend. The event takes place outdoors, right next to Mango’s Mountain Grill, located at 166 Eagle Street in Red Cliff, 16 miles south of Vail.

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is available throughout Colorado at major retailers, bars and restaurants. To learn more about Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey and to receive advance alerts on the latest news and product availability, visit www.stranahans.com , follow Stranahan’s on Facebook or call 303-296-7440. For more information on Man of the Cliff, check out www.manofthecliff.com

About Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is Colorado’s first-ever micro-distillery and has been crafting distinctive small-batch whiskey in Denver since 2004. Stranahan’s is made from 100 percent malted barley grown in the Rocky Mountains, double-distilled using hand-crafted distilling techniques and matured in new American White Oak barrels before being cut with pure Colorado spring water. It is available throughout Colorado at major retailers, bars and restaurants. Tours, tastings and souvenir items are offered at the distillery at 200 South Kalamath Street in Denver. For more information visit www.stranahans.com, follow on Facebook or call 303.296.7440.

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue!

Voyaging from Europe, Christopher Columbus might have discovered a land already occupied, but the Italian is celebrated with his find this year on October 8th. As we approach this nationally commemorated day, why not encourage your readers to grab a festive cocktail and toast to a world-changing moment in time?

Below is a deliciously adventurous cocktail to rejoice the finding of North America.

The Pioneer

Maker’s Mark paved the way for what the bourbon industry is today, as the first premium bourbon introduced to the world back in the 1950s. 

2 parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon

1/2 part sweet vermouth

1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice

1 maraschino cherry

Bloody Scotland:

Winner of Glengoyne Short Story Writing Competition Revealed

A WHITEINCH woman who took a stab at a crime writing competition has beaten hundreds of entries to be named the winner of a world-wide short story contest.

Sarah Reynolds submitted her entry ‘Natural Causes’ to the competition launched by Glengoyne Highland Single Malt as part of Scotland’s inaugural International Crime Writing Festival Bloody Scotland which took place in Stirling last weekend (14-16 September 2012).

The 48-year-old was invited to the festival’s closing award ceremony, where she was presented with her prize which includes a bespoke hand-engraved Glencairn Crystal Decanter and an exceptionally rare bottle of 35 Years Old Glengoyne Highland Single Malt, worth over £2,000.

In addition, her winning entry is the lead short story in a free ebook collection of the best competition entries published by Blasted Heath, and she will take part in a week-long residential writing course run by Arvon. The ebook can be downloaded here www.bloodyscotland.com.

The married care home manager said: “It’s been a great honour to win this prestigious competition and to have my short story published in this way is truly a dream come true.

“It was fantastic to be part of the Bloody Scotland Festival and to celebrate in style amongst some of the best authors this country has to offer. I’m already looking forward to what will be lined up next year.”

Sarah had her entry read and reviewed by some of the most respected authors, publishers and editors in the crime literary world.

Open to entries from across the world, the competition was set up with the aim of discovering the next big name in crime fiction and amateur writers were asked to submit a maximum 3000 word short story online which incorporated the theme or wording: ‘worth the wait.’

Iain Weir, Marketing Director for Glengoyne, explained: “Sarah’s entry is truly outstanding and we’re delighted she has been selected as the winner. Her short story encompassed the ‘worth the wait’ theme perfectly and we’re confident she is a true star in the making.

“Our involvement in this competition is a testament to our country’s unique creative contribution as Scottish crime fiction is an international success story. We understand that crafting a great crime novel takes time, care and attention to detail, but the results are worth the wait. The same attributes are crucial in making Glengoyne Whisky’s natural, unpeated taste and flavour.”

Crime author and Bloody Scotland event organiser, Gordon Brown, commented: “I’d like to extend my congratulations to the winner and hope she goes on to have further success. With UK retail sales for crime fiction now worth over £143 million, the genre has never been more popular.

“Bloody Scotland celebrated not only our nation’s crime fiction legacy, but the success of crime writing across the globe and we’re thrilled to have Glengoyne’s support for the short story writing competition. Glengoyne’s sponsorship of the competition reaffirms the Scottish roots and reach of the festival, but like the whisky, an exciting crime thriller can be enjoyed with a great quality dram anywhere in the world.”

Bloody Scotland had over 20 events and hosted over 40 UK and international authors, including Scotland’s own Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Named by VisitScotland as the Year of Creative, 2012 is a landmark date for Scottish crime fiction. Bloody Scotland also celebrated the 125th anniversary of the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes story, the 35th anniversary of William McIlvanney’s ‘Laidlaw’, the father of ‘Tartan noir’ – and the 25th anniversary of the first Rebus novel by Ian Rankin.

For further information on Glengoyne Highland Single Malt visit: www.glengoyne.com

Notes

Glengoyne

Situated nearby to Bloody Scotland Festival’s home in Stirling at the beginning of the West Highland Way, Glengoyne Distillery is known as Scotland’s most beautiful distillery and offers an unrivalled visitor experience. Owned by independent family company, Ian Macleod Distillers, Glengoyne, has been producing its award winning Highland Single Malt for over 175 years. Using methods passed down for generations, Glengoyne has nurtured and perfected the art of producing multi – gold award winning single malts. The result is a portfolio of whiskies including the core 10, 12, 17 and 21 Years Old range, as well as special limited edition Single Malts, released each year.

www.glengoyne.com

Avron

Arvon is all about writers. Their residential writing courses pluck you from your everyday life and place you gently in one of their four writers’ houses, located in Devon, Inverness-shire, Shropshire or West Yorkshire, where you are insulated from the outside world of email, internet and mobile phones. Each course is tutored by two professional writers plus a guest writer who visits mid-week to read their own work and answer your questions. There are daily workshops over four days running from Tuesday to Friday, plus a one-to-one tutorial with each tutor. www.arvonfoundation.org

Blasted Heath

Blasted Heath is a Scottish digital publisher of original ebooks with a focus on crime fiction. Their authors include Ray Banks, Douglas Lindsay, Anthony Neil Smith, Gerard Brennan, Nigel Bird, Tony Black and Damien Seaman. Len Wanner’s series of interviews with crime writers, The Crime Interviews volumes I and 2, are an excellent introduction to the craft of crime writing, featuring in-depth contributions from nineteen professional writers including Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart MacBride, Louise Welsh and Allan Guthrie. www.blastedheath.com

Mazars

Leading accountancy and business advisory firm, Mazars is the headline sponsorship of Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s first International Crime Writing Festival.

As at 1st January 2012, the Group has a presence in 68 countries and draws on the expertise of 13,000 professionals to assist businesses, major international groups, SMEs, entrepreneurs and public bodies at every stage in their development. Mazars also has correspondents and local representative offices in 14 further countries, which gives it additional capability to serve clients to the same strict quality standards across five continents. By listening closely to clients and understanding their needs, the Mazars range of services is designed to provide the assurance of recognised technical and regulatory expertise together with the added-value of a business partner that can advise effectively on improving performance at all levels.

www.mazars.co.uk

CANADIAN WHISKY
The Portable Expert
DAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX

“This is an important time for Canadian whisky and this is an important book which isn’t just a story of a drink, but a story of Canada itself..”
–Dave Broom, author of The World Atlas of Whisky

Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it’s made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it.

Join whisky authority Davin de Kergommeaux on a pan-Canadian journey from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, celebrating the diversity of Canada’s unique spirit. With his conversational and accessible tutelage, de Kergommeaux offers readers a carefully researched, reliable, and authoritative guide to Canadian whisky that is, quite simply, not available anywhere else. Not only a book describing the history and culture of the spirit, Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is also an informed exploration of taste. For the first time, whisky consumers — experts and novices alike — can approach Canadian whisky with a connoisseur’s appreciation of its rich subtleties.

“de Kergommeaux’s book isn’t just important, it’s a game changer, bringing to life an extraordinary and evolving whisky industry.”
–Dominic Roskrow, author of The World’s Best Whiskies and 1001 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

“Davin has brilliantly captured Canada’s true spirit.”
— John K. Hall, Whisky Maker, Forty Creek Whisky, Ontario

“Superbly researched and written, it is a must have for the whisky lover. If you have not discovered Canadian whisky, yet, let Davin be your guide.”
— Rob Allanson, Editor, Whisky Magazine

Canadian Whisky – The Portable Expert is available from Amazon

DAVIN DE KERGOMMEAUX is the author of the recently published Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert, the definitive guide to Canadian whisky. An independent whisky expert, de Kergommeaux has been writing about, talking about, and teaching about whisky for more than a decade and a half. His writing and tasting notes appear in Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate, Scotch Whisky Review, Whisky and Fine Spirits, various lifestyle magazines, and on websites such as maltmaniacs.org. His website, www.canadianwhisky.org , has become a reference standard for Canadian whiskies with its comprehensive and no-nonsense tasting notes. Just six months after it was launched in 2010, the Association of Canadian Food Bloggers named de Kergommeaux’s website as the best wine and spirits blog of the year..

Internationally acclaimed whisky writer, Dave Broom invited de Kergommeaux to write the chapter on Canadian whisky for his most recent book, The World Atlas of Whisky, released in October 2010. De Kergommeaux also wrote all the Canadian entries in Dominic Roskrow’s new book, 1001 Whiskies You Must Taste Before You Die. De Kergommeaux’s own book, Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert was published by McClelland & Stewart in May 2012 to enthusiastic reviews, and is distributed in Canada and the U.S. by Random House. The book is available world-wide through most on-line book sellers in hardcover and as an e-book.

De Kergommeaux is a much sought after judge at international whisky competitions, including the World Whisky Awards. Since 2003, he has served as a judge for the annual Malt Maniacs Awards. These are long-standing and highly respected whisky competitions. Given his commitment to telling the Canadian whisky story and to making its qualities known around the world, in 2010 he decided to create the annual Canadian Whisky Awards, which he coordinates as well as leading the judging panel.

The pursuit of whisky is an individual passion as it is also about individual taste. This is why de Kergommeaux also leads tutored tastings for both individuals and groups. People certainly like what they hear. His master classes at the Victoria Whisky Festival, in British Columbia. have regularly sold-out well in advance every year since 2009. Similarly his master classes for the “Spirit of Toronto” event at Roy Thomson Hall have become a mainstay of this event.

Still, it’s a sad fact of whisky life that Canadian whisky, despite its quality, doesn’t get its due. And worse, myths and misunderstandings about Canadian whisky abound, only to confuse those who try to learn more. De Kergommeaux has taken on this challenge and is committed to change that with his book, his articles, and his regular public appearances, using a “kill-rumours-with-facts” approach. It is his mission to help serious whisky fans and whisky newcomers alike to discover one of Canada’s best-kept secrets: the hidden riches of Canadian whisky.

SOMETHING SPECIAL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF LATIN ART WITH ENBOTELLARTE MIAMI EVENT

Something Special, the No. 2 blended Scotch whisky in South America* is celebrating its tenth year collaborating with Latin American artists with the return of its acclaimed Enbotellarte competition. Inspired by the brand’s famous diamond-shaped bottle, the competition will culminate with an event in Miami’s Design District in November.

Enbotellarte 2012 invites creative talent from six markets across Latin America to create a piece of artwork inspired by the iconic Something Special bottle and that reflects their response to the question: ‘What makes you Something Special?’ The campaign – which is being supported with targeted promotion in each market to encourage entries from artists and consumers – aims to increase perception of Something Special as an innovative and contemporary brand in key markets.

Andre Barquero - Danza Vitrificada

Internationally-acclaimed artist, Eduardo Bolioli, resumes his role as head juror of the competition and is joined on the judging panel by fellow artist Juliana Rosales**. Winners will be announced in October and invited to take part in Enbotellarte Miami the following month, where they will gain exposure through press conferences aimed at promoting fresh, artistic talent across South America. The event will end with a public exhibition featuring the artwork of the Enbotellarte 2012 finalists as well as works from established artists from Miami and Latin America, who have been specially commissioned by Eduardo Bolioli***.

Eric Benoist, International Marketing Director for Chivas Brothers, says: “The creativity inspired by the Something Special bottle delights us each year and we are thrilled to be showcasing the 2012 Enbotellarte winners’ work in Miami this year. We are proud that over the last decade, we have been able to support, nurture and promote some of the most exciting talent from Latin America, and we look forward to discovering how this year’s artists have embraced Enbotellarte in portraying their individuality.”

Martin Mendizabal - 6 440

Previous Enbotellarte competitions have tasked Latin American consumers with making films, animation and computer generated images, incorporating the renowned Something Special bottle, which was created in the 18th Century by an Edinburgh-based diamond cutter.

Enbotellarte 2012 is open to artists in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Guatemala as well as artists residing in Miami.

Paola Rojas - Something Special Kilt

For further information about the Enbotellarte competition, visit www.enbotellarte.com

* within the premium Scotch whisky segment according to Pernod Ricard market view CY2011

** Juliana Rosales is a video, net art, noise and installation artist, architect, photographer and curator working in Montevideo, Uruguay. While working with the Fundacion de Arte Contemporaneo (an independent group of contemporary artists), she helped curate exhibitions and edited and published ARTE, a contemporary art magazine. As an artist, her work focuses on the digital and landscape, architecture and nature. Most recently, Rosales was commissioned to create an installation on the interior façade of the Centro Cultural de España in Montevideo to address environmental issues.

*** Artists commissioned by Eduardo Bolioli include:

• Tony Vázquez, Miami

• Mariana Monteagudo, Miami

• Lily Acevedo, Guatemala

• Francisco Martínez, Venezuela

• Geovanny Verdezoto, Ecuador

• Sheila Alvarado, Perú

• Emanuel Rodríguez, Costa Rica

• Pía Bernal Tello, Colombia

Peter Amezquite - Un Mundo Ideal

Notes:

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

Magdalena Arman - Liquid Life

For further information please visit: www.chivasbrothers.com

Remainder of Rare 70 Year Old Single Malt Released

The last remaining bottles of one of the world’s oldest and most exclusive single malt Scotch whiskies is set to go on sale at a special event in Canada today (Thursday 20 September).

Gordon & MacPhail, the world’s leading malt whisky specialist, will release the last 100 bottles of its Glenlivet 70 Years Old at the opening of the new World Duty Free at Vancouver International Airport.

The first batch of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Years Old was released in March 2011, following an exclusive event at Edinburgh Castle. The release was met with international acclaim from whisky enthusiasts and the world press. All 100 large decanters sold quickly to customers worldwide.

This second, and final, release from this cask is expected to create similar excitement as it offers one last chance for collectors and consumers to own a piece of Scotland’s liquid history. The product will be exclusively available at Vancouver International Airport until it is released to the rest of the world on 1 November 2012.

Michael Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, said:

“We have been overwhelmed by the international interest for our Generations range. It’s fitting that we’re able to mark the worldwide demand and appeal of Scotch malt whiskies with the second release of this sublifme single malt at Vancouver International Airport, a gateway between the Far East, North America and Europe.”

Cask 339 was filled at Glenlivet Distillery on 3rd February 1940, to the instruction of John Urquhart, grandfather and great-grandfather of Gordon & MacPhail’s current owners. Successive generations of the Urquhart family waited for the day when it would be ready to share with fellow whisky enthusiasts. 70 years on, the whisky was bottled at cask strength (45.9%).

David Urquhart, Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, added:

“Our family has passed its knowledge and expertise of Scotch whisky from generation to generation since we were founded over 115 years ago. This is clearly reflected in the Generations range and the Glenlivet 70 Year Old, is an exceptional single malt, matured in the highest quality cask. We’re proud to be able to share this with the rest of the world.”

World-renowned whisky expert, Charles Maclean, said:

“The Glenlivet 1940 comes from a distillery which has been the benchmark against which other malts have been measured since the 1820s. Such a whisky will never be seen again. It is incredibly rare, and therefore highly collectable. But, more importantly, it is also celestial on the palate!”

Each bottle is beautifully presented in a tear-shaped hand-blown crystal decanter with an elegant British Hallmarked silver stopper. The decanter nestles in a Sterling silver base and is framed in a handmade box, crafted in Scotland using Scottish Yew.

Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Years Old was matured in a First Fill Sherry Butt, and bottled at cask strength (45.9% ABV). The decanter has a recommended retail price in the of $35,888 CAD. It is the second in a series of extremely rare malt whiskies to be released by Gordon & MacPhail under its Generations brand. In 2010 the family owned firm made history as it released Generations Mortlach 70 Years Old, in Scotland’s capital city, at Edinburgh Castle.

Prices may vary in different countries due to different excise and sales taxes and currency fluctuations.

For more information visit www.gordonandmacphail.com

Fiona Urquhart great granddaughter of John Urquhart, who ordered the casks to be filled

TASTING NOTE

The Glenlivet 1940 by Charles MacLean

70YO Single cask Speyside @45.9%Vol

Appearance: Deep amber, with tawny lights. First fill sherry butt.
Aroma: A mild nose-feel. The first aroma is of an old cocktail cabinet, with sherry notes predominating: polished wood, soft leather and a trace of candlewax. Behind this are fruity notes, lightly baked apples (even Tarte Tatin), but also fresh orange juice, and a thread of smoke or ash in the distance Adding a drop of water suuresses the fruity notes and slightly enhances the sweetness (now tablet) and smokiness.
Taste: A waxy, teeth-coating, mouthfeel; smooth and voluptuous. The taste is sweetish to start, then savoury, with a trace of salt – might this be a rare example of ‘umami’ in whisky, the elusive fifth primary taste? The finish is long, with a faint smokiness in the aftertaste. Drinks well at natural strength. With a drop of water the flavours remain intact.
Development: Fades gracefully towards vanilla fudge and sanded wood.
Comment: A stupendous whisky! Although it resonates with aged character – and, indeed. characteristics from another era – it retains vitality, both on the nose and in the mouth.

About Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail is an independent, family-owned spirit and wine merchant which has 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 foundation, 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 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

In 2010 Gordon & MacPhail made history by bottling the oldest cask ever released – a 70 Year Old Mortlach, distilled in 1938. They followed this up by releasing 100 70cl and 175 20cl decanters of 70 Year Old Glenlivet in 2011. Now they have released the remaining 100 70cl decanters from this cask.

About World Duty Free

Vancouver is North America’s gateway to Asia where the old world meets the new. World Duty Free has made a commitment to further this connection by bringing together exceptional people with exceptional product. World Duty Free’s “Connoisseur Collection” at Vancouver International Airport now offers one of the finest ranges of premium whiskey in the world.

CHIVAS REGAL CELEBRATES HERITAGE AND SARTORIAL STYLE WITH NEW LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE

Chivas Regal, the original luxury whisky, has teamed up with British luxury shoe designer, Tim Little, to launch a limited edition collectible tin. Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Made for Gentlemen by Tim Little is the first in a series of annual collaborations with modern craftsmen who share a passion for style, discernment, heritage and creativity.

The limited edition tin – designed by Little, the owner and creative director of British luxury shoe label, Grenson – is inspired by the modern gentleman’s wardrobe staple, the handmade brogue. The bold and masculine design aims to appeal to Chivas’ largely-male customer base and features a stylish deconstruction of this classic shoe.

James Slack, Global Brand Director for Chivas Regal, comments: “Made for Gentlemen highlights Chivas’ appreciation of heritage, craftsmanship and luxury. Our core customers are successful, modern gentlemen who seek style and substance in the brands that they connect with. Our collaboration with Tim Little taps into this insight – it’s stylish, distinctive and, importantly, a modern take on the typical whisky gift tin.”

Available in more than 60 markets worldwide from September 2012, orders for the Chivas 12 Made for Gentlemen Limited Edition by Tim Little have already exceeded two million units, making it one of brand owner Chivas Brothers’ most successful limited editions to date. Participating markets include the UK, Germany, Thailand, Gulf and Colombia, with the UK RRP set at £25.39.

Notes

About Chivas Regal

Chivas Regal is a truly global brand, selling 4.6 million 9L cases annually in more than 150 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and Americas. The Chivas Regal range is the epitome of style, substance and exclusivity and includes Chivas Regal 12, 18 and 25 Year Old.

For further information please visit www.chivas.com 

About Chivas Brothers

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

In July 2010 Chivas Brothers launched The Age Matters campaign to help consumers understand the importance of Scotch whisky age statements.

For further information visit: www.chivasbrothers.com

About Tim Little

British designer and shoemaker Tim Little has designed and crafted footwear for discerning gentlemen for over twenty year. He is the Creative Director and owner of heritage luxury footwear brand Grenson, founded in 1866, and heads up his own brand, ‘Tim Little’ which he launched in 1997. He is credited with transforming Grenson, a traditional English shoemaker, into a contemporary mark of luxury.

For further information visit www.grenson.com and www.timlittle.com

Hooker’s House Bourbon from Sonoma Awarded best Small Batch Bourbon at the 2012 SIP Awards

Sonoma, CA. Hooker’s House Bourbon a Sonoma-Style Straight Bourbon Whiskey was awarded a platinum Medal at the 2012 SIP awards last week. The platinum award was the only one given to asmall batch Bourbon in three years and one of three in the crowded American Whiskey category.

Hooker’s House Bourbon is the first Bourbon Whiskey to be finished in neutral Pinot Noir barrels giving it a unique wine country flavor profile and local story. Hooker’s House Bourbon ($36) 750ml bottle, 50% ABV (100 proof) finished and bottled in Sonoma, California.

Hooker’s House Bourbon is aged in neutral Pinot Noir barrels after spending time in new white American Oak barrels. Double barreling the Bourbon enhances the quality spirit with Wine Country influence of dark fruits, cherries and violets on the nose and pallet. The mash bill produces a sweet and savory balance of Corn and Rye. “The hot days and cool nights of the Carneros are ideal for grape growing and also excellent for aging Bourbon” says Fred Groth Founder of Prohibition Spirits and HelloCello. “The constant expansion and contraction makes the Bourbon ‘breath’ and gives it life”.

Hooker’s House Bourbon pays respect to the infamous General Joseph Hooker, a Civil War veteran, Sonoma resident, ladies man and whiskey aficionado. The spicy and bold character of Hooker’s House Bourbon is matched by General Hooker’s over indulging and sometimes outrageous lifestyle.

The 2012 Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards were created to fill the void that is the current state of international spirits competitions. The illusion created by massive advertising budgets, celebrity endorsements and lofty judging is old, tired and susceptible to industry bias. The SIP Awards are the first to cut to the core of public opinion as a starting point, rather than an afterthought, in branding and product development. On July 14th 75 judges examined over 400 spirit brands in a blind taste test.

About

Hooker’s House Bourbon is aged and bottled by Prohibition Spirits, a new line from the founders of HelloCello, Fred & Amy Groth. Their other products include Limoncello di Sonoma, BelloCello, FigCello and blood OrangeCello.

For tours, industry tastings and more information please contact Fred Groth: Fred@HelloSonoma.com 707.721.6290. Learn more at: www.Prohibition-Spirits.com & www.HelloSonoma.com