ARRAN WHISKY STRIKES GOLD IN WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
– Scottish distillery goes from strength to strength

Scotch whisky producer, Isle of Arran Distillery, is celebrating a double win for two of its single malts at the recent World Spirits Competition 2012.

Facing tough competition from across the world, Arran claimed a Double Gold award for its 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch and a Gold award for its 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch.

Held in San Francisco, the World Spirits Competition is one of the leading industry competitions, celebrating the very best spirits in the world today. This year was the biggest yet in the competition’s 12 year history, with 1,200 spirits from 61 countries being entered into the awards.

To date the 14 Year Old Malt is the oldest regular release to be bottled by Isle of Arran Distillery, and the whisky is already a multi-award winner. In 2011 it was named ‘Best Island (non Islay) Single Malt Whisky, 13-20 Years’ by Whisky Magazine.

Speaking of the high-profile win, Euan Mitchell, Managing Director of the Isle of Arran Distillery, said: “We pride ourselves on making high quality products that people will enjoy and savour. It’s fantastic to be recognised by the industry and our peers in this way and I’m delighted that the quality of our spirits has received critical acclaim.”

Since it was established 17 years ago, The Isle of Arran Distillery has won a number of awards including Scottish Distiller of the Year (2007) and Scottish Drinks Producer of the Year (2007).

James Taggart is the Master Distiller at the Isle of Arran Distillery and was responsible for creating both malts. He said: “14 Years is not a common age for a Single Malt, so I’m delighted that it has already been so well received. It’s exciting that this product is now a multi-award winner and to see our whisky celebrated on a global scale. We hope to continue producing award- winning malts for many years to come.”

* Current accolades for Isle of Arran Distillery include Winner for: Best New Exporter (2004), Queen’s Award for International Trade (2005), Scottish Distiller of the Year (2007) and Scottish Drinks Producer of the Year (2007.)
Product awards include: Best Whisky Liqueur (2007), ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Years & Under’ for The Arran Malt Amarone Cask Finish (2008) ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for The Arran Malt Sherry Single Cask 1998 (2010) and ‘Best Single Malt Scotch 11-15 Years’ for the Icons of Arran Peacock (2011.)

Also, ‘Double Gold Award’ for Arran’s 14 Year Old Single Malt and ‘Gold Award’ for Arran’s 10 Year Old Single Malt at the World Spirits Competition 2012.

Global film competition helps to ‘raise a glass’ to dads this Father’s Day

Some of the world’s most famous whisky makers, including Johnnie Walker, Bushmills Irish Whiskey, J&B and Talisker, have harnessed the creative talents of up-and-coming independent film makers around the globe to help inspire people to ‘raise a glass’ to their dads this Father’s Day.

As part of their ‘Raise a glass to your dad’ campaign, the whisky makers partnered with MOFILM, a global network of some 45,000 film makers, to seek short films that pay tribute to fathers.

Shopper statistics1 show that, traditionally, consumers spend more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day and the ‘Raise a glass to your dad’ campaign aims to redress the balance, urging sons and daughters to pay tribute to the ‘man behind their dad’.

Andrew Fell, Global Customer Marketing Director, Diageo Global Whiskies Category said: “Working with MOFILM we were able to showcase new talent and truly creative ideas. The winning entries were all touching, amusing, provocative and innovative and perfectly illustrated the love and respect due to fathers.”

MOFILM, which is the world’s leading video and film contest community, challenged 20 previous contest winners to create a short piece that told the story of their relationship with their father and how whisky plays a part in that.

The winner, New Yorker Jody Lauren Miller, was flown to Palm Springs to celebrate her win in style at the Coachella Music Festival. Her film, entitled ‘Victor’ – which featured her father and his fondness for Johnnie Walker – was described by the judging panel as “quite simply superb”.

Jody was presented with a $5,000 cash prize and a separate gift of a personally engraved bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

In a close second place was the Swedish team of Daniel, Fredrik & Henrik Lundh. Their entry – ‘The Man with the Nose’ – told the story of their dad’s character and his amazing sense of smell that leads him to Talisker whisky.

In third place was Will Shipley of the US with ‘Like Father Like Daughter’ which celebrated Bushmills Irish Whiskey. In fourth was ‘You Know Him’ by Canadian film maker Lloyd Choi, linked to J&B Whiskey, and in fifth place was ‘Sleepless Nights’ by John Waters from the UK, which also linked to Bushmills.

The winning entries can be viewed and downloaded here:

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/diageo/53835/

Andrew Fell added: “We believe film is an incredibly powerful medium to capture the feelings that people have for their fathers, a feeling that is often hard for them to express. Watching these films it’s hard not to raise a smile – and a glass – to dads!”

1 In the US consumers were expected to spend $16.3 billion on Mother’s Day compared to $11.1 billion on Father’s Day in 2011. Source: BIGresearch survey in partnership with the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2011. Total spending is extrapolation of spending of U.S. adults 18+.

Notes:

About DIAGEO

DIAGEO is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include JOHNNIE WALKER, GUINNESS, SMIRNOFF, J&B, BAILEYS, CUERVO, TANQUERAY, CAPTAIN MORGAN, CROWN ROYAL, BEAULIEU VINEYARD and STERLING VINEYARDS wines.

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

Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

About MOFILM

MOFILM is the leading video and film contest community for aspiring filmmakers, with members around the world. MOFILM works with global brands, like Diageo, to showcase talent and create innovative new ideas. MOFILM provides help with production costs and also mentors its community from the initial idea to the completed piece, ensuring that the film makers have the best opportunity for their work to be used by that brand.

Return of the longtime favourite – the classic Highball – Japanese style

London: Bartenders everywhere know how to make their own special Highball, a cocktail that has long been popular the world over. It has come back into fashion partly because it is such a refreshing drink, partly because it is so simple to mix. What is more, retro cocktails are now fashionable thanks to TV shows like Mad Men.

Suntory Brand Ambassador Zoran Peric has created a range of Highballs all of which are simple and draw out the intricate flavours of Japanese whiskies.

Fresh as a Summer’s Day

Zoran’s Taisho Highball is an example of pure cocktail delight. Taisho means Japanese season of big heat.

Coat large chunks of ice with elderflower cordial in a tall glass

Pour in 50ml of Hakushu 12 year old single malt and stir 5 times. Add soda water and stir 5 times. Finish off with lemon zest and serve in a chilled Highball glass. Garnish with elderflowers and berries and lemon slice.

A twist of lime adds another dimension to the summer Highball, and there are many others including the use of tonic water, ginger ale or a half and half mix of the two.

Comments Brand Ambassador Zoran Peric: “With their unique flavours Suntory whiskies make very appetising cocktails and we have created a range of cocktails which are appropriate to the time of year. The Highball is ideally suited to the summer months and to individual tastes. Anyone can make one”.

Suntory have created many cocktails based on their single malt and blended whiskies to celebrate Japan’s 24 seasons. For the summer seasons they have always followed the need for simplicity. Cocktails that are easy to make, not time consuming and with ready to hand ingredients. The Highball is a classic of simplicity, refreshing and the perfect quench on a hot day.

This year Yamazaki 25 year old single malt whisky was named The World’s Best Single Malt Whisky at the World Whisky Awards while Yamazaki 18 year old was awarded a world best Trophy at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in the USA. Since 2003 Suntory Japanese whiskies have won more than 60 international awards for quality, flavour and excellence.

Notes: Pronouncing Suntory Names

Yamazaki – (Ya-ma-zarkee)

Hakushu – (Ha-koo-shoe)

Hibiki – (Hi-bi-kee)

Hakushu single malt whisky is available from: Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, The Whisky Exchange, independent specialist retailers and drinkon.com priced from about £52.

The Suntory range of Japanese whiskies is distributed in the UK by Cellar Trends. For all sales enquiries contact: sales@cellartrends.co.uk

A kind of magic – here come the Wizards

The world’s best non-Scotch whiskies are set to be given a new platform with the launch of a genuinely new, exciting tasting event. The Wizards of Whisky (The WOWs) will showcase whiskies from around the world with a unique three-pronged promotional approach.

One – world whiskies entered in to the Wizards will be judged in region-specific categories by the very best world whisky judges Two – the winning whiskies will be given the opportunity to take part in a 12 date consumer whisky tasting tour. Three- winning whiskies will be offered the chance to be included a five miniature Wizards whisky pack sold on line by the Whisky Tasting Club.

The new awards are the brainchild of leading world whisky writer Dominic Roskrow. He is uniquely qualified to showcase world whiskies. He publishes his own on-line world whisky magazine The World Whisky Review, has written extensively on global whiskies in his last three books, The World’s Best Whiskies, 1001 Whiskies To Try Before You Die and The Whisky Opus, and he added a section on world whisky to Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion when  he updated it four years ago. In the last two years he has launched The World Masters and Irish Masters for The Spirit Business, and he covers world and Irish whiskey for The Whisky Advocate.

He was the first writer to argue  that areas such as Australia and Asia deserved their own judging sections rather than be lumped together as ‘rest of the World.’ Launching the awards through his company True Spirit, Roskrow said: “The Wizards are launched through love, not money. World whisky is a passion of mine and I am genuinely excited by the new distillers from right across the planet bringing fresh thinking to the whisky category.

“I have been involved with judging various awards in recent years, and have for some time felt there was a need for fresh thinking. Not only do I want the industry and whisky lovers alike to recognised The Wizards as THE symbol of quality for world whisky, but I want to take the best whiskies out t= o the public and promote them, and through my links with The Whisky Tasting Club to give people the chance to taste them for themselves.”

The awards, which will cover every region of the world except Scotland, and including America, Ireland and Japan, will be held in September and whiskies will be judged by a new and exciting panel of judges who, unlike many of the other awards events, have extensive and specialist knowledge of world whisky.

Entries are now being sought, and the closing date for entrants is August 31, 2012, and whiskies will be judged by three different panels of judges over two days, with each panel specially selected for their knowledge of specific areas of world whisky and featuring retailers, writers and whisky experts.

Whiskies will be considered for a top award of a Wizard, or for a gold medal. There are no limits as to how many Wizards and golds can be awarded in each category. From each of the seven world regions represented in the awards, one whisky will receive the title of Grand Wizard. and from these seven one will be selected as the World Wizard of Whisky

Whiskies will be judged in the following categories:

American whiskey – bourbons
American whiskey – other styles
American whiskey – craft and specialist
Irish whiskey – blends
Irish whiskey – single malt
Irish whiskey – pot still
Japanese whisky – single malt
Japanese whisky – blends
Japanese whisky- blended malts
Canadian whisky
Australasian whisky – cask strength
Australasian whisky- under 50% ABV
Asian and African whisky- cask strength
Asian and African whisky- under 50%
European whisky
Elsewhere

Samples to Dominic care of Hogworts? – Ed.

EXCEPTIONAL 50 YEAR OLD MACALLAN LEADS WHISKY SALE AT BONHAMS EDINBURGH

A bottle of The Macallan 50 year old distilled in 1928 and bottled in 1983, leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 27 June.

Estimated at £10,000-12,000 the bottle, bearing a label in particularly fine condition, comes in its own wooden presentation case. The Macallan 1928 was one of the first 50 year old malts to be released and is regarded as a key part of any serious whisky collection. Only 500 bottles were released, and as they rarely come onto the market they have become increasing difficult to find.

Among other highlights are a bottle of The Dalmore 50 year old 1926, estimated at £5,000-7,000, and two The Macallan Millennium 50 years old Decanters bottled in 1999. The whisky was chosen from 3 cases which had been filled the same day in 1949. The decanters are made from Caithness glass accompanied by a copper mounted stopper cast from copper reclaimed from No 9 still at the distillery. Both decanters come in their own presentation cases.

For more information on the sale, go to www.bonhams/books.

NOTES FOR EDITORS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments go to www.bonhams.com

GLENDRONACH’S “CASK IN A VAN” HEADS FOR BELGIUM ON TODAY!

FOR the fourth year running, award-winning GlenDronach has selected a rare single cask from its Aberdeenshire distillery and will tour it around Belgium next week…in the back of a small van!

The quirky tasting tour – called “Cask in a Van” – has proved so successful that it has become an eagerly-anticipated event by Belgian fans of the single malt.

The GlenDronach Roadshow starts in Zolder on June 11 and finishes in Beveren-Waas on June 16.

Conducting it will be GlenDronach’s Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan who said: “Belgium is one of our fastest-growing markets and we’re delighted to take this wonderful cask on our week-long tasting tour.

“With our specially-liveried van, we’re offering Belgians the chance to savour and purchase a truly excellent GlenDronach single cask whisky – this time it’s a 2002 release, cask 2024, at 55.5% vol. which has been matured in a Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon.

“In addition, we’ll be offering tastings of our 12, 15, 18 and 21 year-old core range along with our wonderful 15 year-old Tawny Port Wood Finish expression.”

Stewart added: “The 2002 is classic GlenDronach and it’s really superb. In appearance, it’s polished antique mahogany. On the nose, there’s soft toffee and vanilla with hints of caramelised pear and ginger. And on the palate, deep cherry and soft vanilla leading to honeyed apricots and a long, creamy toffee almond finish. It’s outstandingly good!”

He added: “As in previous years, people will be given the opportunity to fill their own bottle of GlenDronach straight from the cask and, as it’s a limited edition, it’s bound to be a highly collectable item.”

So look out for the cask at an outlet near you.

The tour dates and locations are:

11th June: Drankenshop, Zolder
 
12th June: Windels, Mechelen
 
13th June: Verachtert, Saint Georges Sur Meuse
 
14th June: Fisser, Westerloo-Geel
 
15th June: Vercauteren, Londerzeel
 
16th June: Cave St Jacques, Tournai
 
16th June: Soete Huys, Beveren-Waas
 
GlenDronach’s core range is available in over 100 specialist stores throughout Belgium.

CHIVAS BROTHERS INVESTS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, is predicting a bright future for Scotch as consumers are showing a thirst for premium spirits in many emerging international markets. To capitalise on this trend, the company has announced a number of investments to underline its commitment to beating category value growth and achieving high single to double digit value growth.

According to Christian Porta, Chairman and CEO of Chivas Brothers: “We are committed to a capital expenditure of £40 million annually to further increase our distillation capacity and production facilities. This investment, allied to strong market growth, a continued commitment to innovation and the best suited portfolio to target the most profitable opportunities, will provide the basis for future value growth for our company.”

A new bottling hall will open in Paisley in the summer of 2012, which will increase the emphasis on hand-bottling for prestige and ultra-prestige editions such as Chivas Regal 25, the Royal Salute range and high-end limited editions of The Glenlivet and Ballantine’s, as well as delivering excellent facilities for future new product development.

Malt whisky distillation capacity will be increased, with expansions at Glenallachie, Glentauchers, Tormore and Longmorn distilleries, and the reopening of Glen Keith distillery in April 2013, resulting in a 25% capacity increase across 2012 and 2013. New heat recovery technology is also being introduced to make stills 25% more efficient.

The current capital investment in production facilities follows on from a number of major projects over recent years including the re-opening of Allt-a-bhainne and Braeval distilleries, expansions at Glenburgie and The Glenlivet distilleries, and a series of investments at its sites in Paisley and Dumbarton to deliver high quality bottling facilities for the company’s expanding portfolio of premium Scotch whiskies.

Chivas Brothers will also continue to invest in its significant inventory, which already contains more than 6 million casks and includes significant stocks of exceptional aged whisky. This includes increasing annual purchases of high quality bourbon and sherry casks to ensure the continuing supply of Chivas Brothers’ luxury Scotch whisky offering. The business will continue to promote The Age Matters – a consumer campaign launched in 2010 to communicate the importance and value of age statements.

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.

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

For further information please visit www.chivasbrothers.com

Cuba Gooding Jr. Backs Chivas Regal’s Campaign to Raise Awareness of FilmAid International

FilmAid UK Chair Iliane Ogilvie Thompson, Chivas Regal Brand Director James Slack and Academy Award winning actor, Cuba Gooding Jr., celebrate FilmAid’s work in Cannes.

Chivas Regal, the original luxury whisky and official sponsor of the 65th Festival De Cannes, reaffirmed its commitment to its global brand partner FilmAid International after announcing plans for a new global fundraising programme.

To mark the first year anniversary of the Chivas Regal FilmAid partnership, Chivas unveiled a new short film documenting the amazing work of FilmAid focussing on a FilmAid project at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.

FilmAid is a non-profit organisation that uses the power of film and media to transcend language and literacy, bringing life-saving information, psychological relief and much-needed hope to refugees and other communities in need.

The announcement was made yesterday at an intimate event in the Chivas House on the Croisette and is part of Chivas Regal’s renewed ambition to raise awareness of FilmAid’s work whilst at the same time continuing to provide financial support for projects in East Africa to Asia and Haiti.

Oscar winning actor and FilmAid supporter, Cuba Gooding Jr., joined FilmAid UK Chair Iliane Ogilvie Thompson and Chivas Regal Brand Director, James Slack on stage for an exclusive screening of the new short film commissioned by Chivas.

In addition, to help bring the partnership to life in Cannes, the film was supported by an exhibition of images captured during filming by distinguished Magnum Photos photographer, Olivia Arthur.

Cuba Gooding Jr. praised FilmAid’s unique work in using the power of film to bring hope and joy to refugees. He said: “Communities in crisis need information and empowerment. FilmAid provides both through the power of film, and I am delighted to be here to support their work and the generosity of Chivas Regal.”

Cuba is in Cannes for a special screening of the film, Red Tails, which he stars in and which tells the true, heroic story of the Tuskegee airmen. He is joined by George Lucas, director Anthony Hemingway, and producer Rick McCallum for a special screening on Friday, May 25th at 9:30PM on the Cinema de la Plage.

James Slack, Brand Director, Chivas Regal, said, “After a successful first year of the partnership, we are delighted to reaffirm our commitment to FilmAid. Generosity of spirit lies at the heart of the Chivas brand and we are proud to play a continued role in providing financial support to projects worldwide.”

“The FilmAid film will help kick-start our fundraising plans for the year ahead but equally as important raise awareness of the charity’s amazing work by bringing FilmAid’s inspirational story to Cannes.”

Caroline Baron, FilmAid Founder, said, “FilmAid was formed in 1999 with the belief that movies could have a healing effect on refugees and displaced people, specifically those fleeing war in Kosovo.”

“More than a decade later, FilmAid’s work exhibiting and producing educational and inspirational films is thriving in communities affected by war and natural disaster in Haiti, Kenya, Thailand and beyond. Our work would not be possible without the generous support of organizations like Chivas Regal. We are deeply grateful.”

Since the launch of the partnership, Chivas Regal has pledged over US$250,000 investment to support FilmAid projects around the world. The funds raised have assisted with the operational costs of these projects, in particular areas such as film workshops, outdoor evening screenings and community based film production.

This year, the partnership continues with greater global ambition to raise awareness for FilmAid. Plans are already underway for a second Chivas Legend’s fundraising dinner in Dubai, as well as an increased presence at future events and film festivals providing more opportunities to promote the partnership and raise much needed funds.

Chivas Regal and FilmAid International: Inspiring and educating displaced communities through Film.

Notes

About Chivas Regal
• Chivas Regal is now in its fourth year as official supplier of the Festival de Cannes – the most exclusive and celebrated international film festival.
• 2012 Festival de Cannes marks the second year of the global brand partnership between Chivas Regal and FilmAid International
• Chivas Regal provide financial support for FilmAid projects around the world; this started with an initial donation of $100,000USD presented at the partnership launch at the Festival de Cannes in 2011. The partnership continues with greater global ambition to raise further funds and awareness of FilmAid projects worldwide.
• In March this year, Chivas Regal commissioned a film crew and Magnum Photos photographer, Olivia Arthur, to shoot on location at a FilmAid project at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.

About FilmAid International
• FilmAid International is a non-profit organisation that uses the power of film and media to transcend language and literacy, bringing life-saving information, psychological relief and much-needed hope to refugees and other communities in need around the globe.
• Working in refugee camps, urban slums, disaster zones and other communities in crisis, FilmAid’s screenings provide a vital channel for conveying knowledge, empowerment and hope.
• FilmAid operates two on-going programmes in Kenya: the Kakuma Refugee Camp (93,000 people) on the border of South Sudan and the Dadaab Refugee Camp on the border of Somalia (nearly 500,000 people). These programmes serve refugees from Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, Burundi and Ethiopia. FilmAid also works with challenged communities within Kenya, including the Mathare and Kibera Slums. In late 2009 FilmAid started working with Burmese refugees in Thailand, and in 2010 began work with Internally Displaced Persons in Haiti, following the devastating earthquake

EAGLE RARE LAUNCHES THIRD ANNUAL RARE LIFE AWARD

Award Winner Will Receive a $30,000 Donation to the Charity of their Choice

FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY. – Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey has won its share of honors and awards. Now the bourbon is sharing its passion for excellence for a third year in a row by opening the nomination season for the 2013 Rare Life Award. This past February, the 2012 Rare Life Award was awarded to Grand Prize winner Edward E Clark Jr. for his incredible story. Throughout his life, Ed Clark has inspired and enabled millions of people to become involved in protecting wildlife around the world. For his amazing story Eagle Rare donated $20,000 to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit set up to provide immediate veterinarian care for injured wildlife. The 2013 award will be awarded to a person with an amazing life story that demonstrates the bourbon’s core values of courage, leadership, survival, heroism, devotion and character.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Rare Life Award at www.eaglerarelife.com. The 2013 Grand Prize award winner will be awarded a $30,000 donation to the charity of their choice. In addition, six others will be selected and awarded $3,000 to the charity of their choice. The total prize amount was increased for the third consecutive year. Entries will be posted at the Eagle Rare website online and the general public can vote on who they think most embodies the “Rare Life” core values through January 4, 2013. All winners will be chosen from the top 20 stories that receive the most votes and announced in early February 2013.

“We are thrilled to increase the Rare Life Award prize money for the third consecutive year,” said Kris Comstock, Eagle Rare brand manager. “Over the past two years we’ve received hundreds of nominations and hope to hear more amazing stories this year. This country is filled with courageous, generous, hardworking people who lead rare lives every day. We want to hear their stories. Eagle Rare Bourbon embodies life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This award will honor those who do the same. We want to hear their stories and award them.”

About Eagle Rare Bourbon

Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is part of the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, 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. Eagle Rare Bourbon is a ten-year-old single barrel bourbon that has won multiple awards, including five double gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about Eagle Rare visit www.eaglerarelife.com.

NEW CANADIAN WHISKY BOOK – CHAPTERS-INDIGO PICK FOR FATHER’S DAY

Father’s Day shopping for the man who has everything is a whole lot easier this year thanks to Chapters and Indigo bookstores. Canada’s nationwide bookseller recommends Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert for Dad this year.

Forget the joke socks and blaring neckties. The most difficult member of the family to shop for will spend hours pouring over this new book about North America’s most popular whisky.

Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is displayed on Father’s Day tables in Indigo and Chapters bookstores and is featured on-line in Indigo’s Father’s Day brochure.

Thank you Chapters/Indigo for thinking about Dad.

Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is available on line from Indigo here