Hello whisky friends,

Only 6 weeks to Maltstock. A lot of work has been done over the last few weeks and we have some exciting news for you.

Free masterclasses
At Maltstock all masterclasses are free. We do however ask you book your masterclass(es) in advance. On our website http://www.maltstock.com/site/ you will find all planned masterclasses under “program”. Very soon you will be able to book the free masterclasses online.

Old bottlings at Maltstock
The well known Dutch whisky collector Jeroen Koetsier will also be present at Maltstock. He will be brining some great old bottlings for you to try. Also he will be brining a few very nice Japanese whiskies. These bottlings will not be free, but will be cheaper than at a regular festival

Scottish breakfast by Hotel Veldenbos.
We’re very happy to have Hotel Veldenbos to come over and make sure you all get a great Scottish Breakfast. For those of you who are not yet familiar with Hotel Veldenbos, they are the next best whisky weekend to Maltstock. It’s a hotel-restaurant in the beautiful Dutch “Veluwe”, which is one of Holland’s most beautiful nature area’s with great walking opportunities. They have a very nice collecting of over 350 whiskies. And every evening you can enjoy a terrific whisky diner at the restaurant. They are very passionate about whisky and make some great dishes prepared with whisky. http://www.veldenbos.nl/

Maltstock on Single Malt TV
Perhaps you already saw the interview Single Malt TV did with Teun van Wel on Maltstock. If not you can watch the interview here: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid25309100001?bclid=1859711564&bctid=30141154001.  Also check out the SMTV blog: blog.singlemalt.tv. SMTV will be following Maltstock and most likely will be coming over to cover the event.

If you haven’t booked your place at Maltstock yet, please do so as soon as possible. We currently still have a few beds left. And remember everybody is welcome. You do not have to be part of a whisky club.

Looking forward to meeting you all in September. See you at Maltstock!

Teun, Bob & Maltstock team

MEDIA INFORMATION
Glenglassaugh Distillery, Portsoy. 21st July 2009.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
 Glenglassaugh Distillery scoops top Trophies
 Leading international spirits competition awards Glenglassaugh 30 & 40 years old single malt Scotch whisky flagship Trophies and Gold Medal (best in class) at Anniversary Awards.
The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company is delighted to announce that on 16th July the world’s premier independent spirits competition, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), awarded Gold Medals (Best in Class) to its 30 and 40 years old Highland single malt Scotch whiskies.
Remarkably, at the first time of entering the renowned competition, the whiskies achieved additional awards winning the IWSC’s flagship award for the best 40 year old Scotch whisky while the 30 year old expression collected the Trophy for best cask strength Scotch whisky.
IWSC awards are keenly contested. The judging is blind and conducted by a highly qualified and internationally renowned panel of independent judges. To achieve gold medal status each whisky must undergo a series of sampling with only the top-scoring products in each category achieving ‘best in class’. Only the highest ranked whisky is awarded the prestigious Trophy. For 2009 a special Trophy for 40 Year Old Whisky was created to mark the IWSC’s 40th Anniversary and this was keenly contested.
The prestigious, signature award was the only whisky trophy presented at a special 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh and was collected by Glenglassaugh’s Managing Director, Stuart Nickerson. He said: “One of the reasons behind the decision to purchase and re-open Glenglassaugh was our evaluation of the outstanding quality of the whisky. We’re absolutelydelighted that the IWSC have endorsed our judgement with their flagship award for Scotch whisky and we look forward to further success with our new products.”
“To win 2 Gold (Best in Class) was a significant achievement. To collect both of the major whisky trophies is an exceptional accolade for Glenglassaugh.”
 Glenglassaugh 40 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Trophy winner for Best 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky and gold medal (best in class)
 Glenglassaugh 30 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Trophy winner for Best Cask Strength Scotch Whisky and gold medal (best in class)
Glenglassaugh 30 & 40 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are available internationally from selected specialists at a RRP of £400 (30yo) and £1,500 (40yo) per bottle. Also available from the distillery’s aged stocks is a 21 years old expression. All are also available directly from the distillery
Glenglassaugh also recently offered consumers the chance to buy an Octave cask (50 litres, £500) of new make spirit and a Limited Release of 8,160 individually numbered 50cl bottles of new make spirit under the title “The Spirit Drink that dare not speak its name™”, as well as “The Spirit Drink that blushes to speak its name™ “ which is new spirit matured for 6 months in Californian red wine casks both are available internationally from leading specialists at a RRP of £30 for a 50 cl bottles at 50% abv.

For more information Visit the Glenglassaugh Distillery at http://www.glenglassaugh.com/

Exclusive Bottles From Macallan

The Macallan Estate Reserve 45.7% (exclusive to the Macallan visitor centre) – £235.00
Estate reserve is a dram of real character, conjuring up memories of times past. It draws on casks selected for their maximum intensity and depth of flavours, including some small sherry seasoned hogshead casks especially reserved for this expression. Estate reserve is non-chill filtered and bottled at the old-style strength, more commonly known as 20 under. These traditional practices ensure that every ounce of flavour and character is drawn from the cask and captured in the whisky. On the nose, a delightful combination of soft fruits, underlined with notes of ginger, vanilla, fudge and citrus. The palate is rich and fruity with an intense depth of oak wood and spiced orange. The finish is memorably long with sweet citrus and oak wood notes.

The Macallan Select Oak 40% litre (exclusive to the Macallan visitor centre) – £65.99
As renowned masters of spirit and wood, the Macallan have for centuries ensured that its new make spirit is matured only in the finest oak casks and today continue to invest more in their casks than any other single malt.
Select oak’s journey from acorn to glass has taken over 100 years and spanned three cask types. It is a uniquely complex combination of first-fill European oak casks seasoned with sherry, and American oak casks seasoned with either sherry or bourbon. Tasting note: Effortlessly balanced, sweet dried fruits and a hint of spice. The finish is luxuriously long.

Duncan Taylor 3 x 200ml Regional Malt Selection Gift – RRP £29.99 – Offer Price £19.99 SAVE £10.00
 
A regional blended malt selection pack containing 3 x 200ml 46% bottles of Speyside, Highland and Islay malts, each blended to represent the true flavours of their representative regions of Scotland. Also contains an interactive tasting guide. An ideal birthday gift or a nice wee selection for yourself!!

Isle of jura 10 Year Old plus Hip Flask Gift Pack – £22.99

Small Cask Purchase Opportunity

We have recently started filling Octave casks with our new spirit and are selling these for private consumption to either private individuals or groups of friends. The Octaves contain around 50 litres of Spirit and are anticipated to mature quickly with bottling anticipated after around 5 to 7 years. The price per cask is affordable for an individual or as a purchase by a whisky club with the opportunity to personalise the cask by having your own inscription on one end of it and also be personalising the bottles at a future date.

This is the perfect opportunity to buy a cask of whisky which comes from the same distillery that has just won two trophies at the International Wine and Spirit Competition. Our 40 year old won the Trophy for the Best 40 year old Scotch Whisky and our 30 year old won the Trophy for the Best Cask Strength Scotch Whisky.

To find out more about this opportunity then the best starting point is to read my original blog on the subject and the comments at the end of the blog, http://blog.glenglassaugh.com/?p=76 it is also worth reading the two question and answer blogs http://blog.glenglassaugh.com/?p=80 and http://blog.glenglassaugh.com/?p=82 

 I have attached a copy of the cask purchase application form and the final terms and conditions and you should also read these prior to deciding to purchase. If you do decide to purchase then please complete the order form and sign it and then either scan it and email to me or post it to me and I will then be able to counter sign it, accepting the order. We will then require the money to be transferred into our account prior to filling your cask. After filling you will receive a cask ownership certificate and digital photograph of your cask.

If you have any questions then just email me direct and I will do my best to answer them.

Kind Regards

Stuart Nickerson

Managing Director

Glenglassaugh Distillery Company Limited

Glenglassaugh Distillery

Portsoy

Aberdeenshire

AB45 2SQ

Scotland

Telephone +44 (0) 1261 842367

Fax +44 (0) 1261 842421

Mobile +44 (0) 789 6250892

skype  glenglassaugh_sn

mailto:casks@glenglassaugh.com

www.glenglassaugh.com

WWW.IRELANDWHISKEYTRAIL.COM

All the information you will ever need about Ireland’s distilleries, best whiskey pubs, bars and shops.

(And lots too about Irish whiskey)

THINK WHISKEY.  KNOW IRELAND 

Heidi Donelon

The Ireland Whiskey Trail – The Irish Whiskey Event

www.irelandwhiskeytrail.com  – www.irishwhiskeyevent.com
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Tel.: + 353 (0)56 7700883 | Mobile: + 353 (0)86 8580630

Del Mar | Annamult | Stoneyford | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland

Come see us at The Gathering!
Royal Mile Whiskies has bottled the Offical ‘The Gathering’ whisky; a 1983 Linkwood, 25 years old, 46% abv. and limited to 625 bottles. Now available to purchase exclusively either from our shop on the Royal Mile (opposite St Giles Cathedral) or at the actual event on Saturday and Sunday and (if there is any left after the weekend!) online from 10.00am, Monday 27th July.

Royal Mile Whiskies will be the only Specialist Whisky retailer at The Gathering this weekend and can be found in the Talisker Taste Experience area.

The Gathering 2009 is a celebration of the culture and history of Scotland and a major part of the Homecoming Scotland 2009 festivities. The two-day event will be the greatest international Clan gathering the world has ever seen, and the largest Highland Games to have been held in Scotland. Set in Edinburgh’s majestic Holyrood Park on July 25th-26th and featuring international Highland athletes, outstanding pipers and captivating Highland dancers, plus a fantastic live music line up and Scotland’s finest food and drink! Enjoy a real feast of entertainment and fun for all the family! Tickets available at: www.clangathering.org (at the time of publishing this link appears to be not functioning-WI)
Slainte!

Royal Mile Whiskies
379 Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 1PW
Tel: 0131 225 3383

3 Bloomsbury Street
London WC1B 3QE
Tel: 0207 436 4763

info@royalmilewhiskies.com

Loch Fyne Whiskies News has posted a new item, ‘Collectors’ Loft Updated’

A new selection from our Collectors’ Loft now available online (more
available in store!)

You may view the latest post at
https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2009/07/23/collectors-loft-updated-2/

Best regards,
admin
ship@lfw.co.uk
Loch Fyne Whiskies

The Whisky Show is a new luxury whisky event that aims to showcase the finest examples of the distiller’s art. The inaugural Whisky Show will take place in London’s prestigious Guildhall on 6th-7th November 2009.

Focusing on premium bottlings above each brand’s standard expression (longer-aged whisky and/or special bottlings), The Whisky Show will offer a fantastic opportunity to both the knowledgeable connoisseur and the passionate whisky fan wanting to learn more.  With only limited spaces available for each day, tickets for this boutique event are sure to be in high demand.

Full details at http://www.thewhiskyshow.com/2009/nl/nl_090721.html

Loch Fyne Whiskies News has posted a new item, ‘DEALS!’

Save a whopping £7.00 off the wonderfully fruity Glencadam 15yo 40%. Also save £4.00 off the definitive high strength whisky: Glenfarclas ‘105’ and get entry to a draw to win a giant 3 litre bottle of ‘105’.

You may view the latest post at
https://www.lfw.co.uk/blog/2009/07/21/deals/

Best regards,
admin
ship@lfw.co.uk
Loch Fyne Whiskies

Summertime and the living is easy, as the song goes. What better way to celebrate than to enter a competition to win a trip to Orkney, including a visit to Highland Park? We have teamed up with our friends at VisitScotland to offer you the chance to win. This offer is available to UK residents only but every entrant gets a free Orkney Visitor Guide.

Discover your perfect day by the sea with a luxury four-night break for two people to the spectacular Orkney Islands. At the northern tip of Scotland, where the North Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean, a fascinating world heritage site awaits you.

Arrive in Kirkwall with return flights courtesy of Flybe operated by Loganair, and check in to The Lynnfield Hotel, where you will spend four perfectly luxurious nights in a deluxe suite, and enjoy a delicious dinner of local produce in their whisky-themed restaurant.

Take an exclusive tour round our distillery, and sample a dram of “The Best Spirit in the World”; unlock thousands of years of history with a Historic Scotland Orkney Explorer Pass; or discover the vibrant and welcoming Orcadian hospitality with an evening spent in the many local cafes, pubs and restaurants.

And with £200 spending money included, there’s no excuse not to make your visit a perfect one!

At the distillery we will be delighted to offer the winner an exclusive and personal Magnus Eunson Tour to discover the history of this most traditional of single malts. We may even allow a dram or two to be sampled.

As if that isn’t enough, six lucky runners-up will each win a bottle of our 12 year old Highland Park single malt whisky.

For the chance to win this fantastic prize and receive your free Orkney Visitor Guide, go to http://perfectday.visitscotland.com/competition/orkney-highlandpark.aspx
For more information about the Best Spirit in the World visit www.highlandpark.co.uk
 
 

Gerry
Head of Brand Education, Highland Park