ARTFUL DODGER WHISKY COLLECTIVE LAUNCHED NEW INDEPENDENT BOTTLER

Fine wine and spirits merchant Woolf Sung Ltd are proud to announce the launch of the Artful Dodger Whisky Collective; a range of independently bottled, single malt Scotch whisky.

The Artful Dodger declare they are:

“A collective of professional whisky thieves, dedicated to liberating the world’s finest casks, freeing them from the lips of the few and releasing to the appreciative. The rarest, most special whiskies do not belong in a dusty distiller’s secret vault, locked away from the deserving. We are sworn to save them, one cask at a time, and deliver to a select group of like-minded, ethically-challenged individuals.”

The first batch of releases are as follows:

Clynelish 20 Year Old – distilled in 1997 and matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead, bottled at 55.9%abv with an RRP of £119.95. The Clynelish won a silver medal at the Spirits Masters 2018 and was awarded 90 points from Serge Valentin at Whisky Fun.

Strathclyde 27 Year Old – distilled in 1990 and matured in an ex-bourbon barrel, bottled at 51.8%abv with an RRP of £81.95.

Glenturret 23 Year Old – distilled in1994 and matured in an ex-Pedro Ximinez octave, bottled at 50.7%abv with an RRP of £94.95. The Glenturret won a gold medal at the Spirits Masters 2018.

Port Charlotte 8 Year Old – distilled in 2009 and matured in an ex-Sauternes cask, bottled at 64.2%abv with an RRP of £64.95.

Bimber London New Make Spirit – made from 100% English barley and bottled at 63.5%abv with an RRP of £44.95.

Each release is bottled in 50cl apothecary bottles with conical cork stoppers and a torn label design. The gift box is made entirely from black foam with gold typography. The foam perfectly protects the bottle when in transit whilst retaining a striking presence on the shelf. The whisky has been left at natural cask-strength and has not been chill-filtered or had any artificial colouring added to it. The Artful Dodger Whisky Collective is available from select retailers.

W O O L F / S U N G Ltd was established in 2012 with the aim to source the very finest wine for their international client base. Notably acquiring the agency for the world’s most expensive Champagne, Boërl & Kroff. In recent years, W O O L F / S U N G has proactively worked to highlight the superb whisk(e)y emerging from Scotland, the United States of America and the rest of the world, which has seen tremendous growth for the company. This has included gaining the agency for several American whiskey
brands and releasing a 40 year old Glenglassaugh, the first in a series of ultra-premium Scotch bottlings named The Woolf Sung Collection.

Festive Gift Wrapping

Choose from 1000’s of whiskies which we can gift wrap and deliver directly to your loved ones, clients or colleagues worldwide including the USA, Australia and Europe.

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Scotch Whisky brand LABEL 5 will unveil a limited edition bottle design next year, featuring artwork created as part of its ‘Power of 5 World Tour’ – which brought together five leading street artists to create graffiti artworks in five key cities worldwide in 2018.

LABEL 5 asked its Facebook and Instagram community to vote on the design – selecting their favourite from the five ‘Power of 5’ artworks – to help choose the limited edition bottle. Over 15,000 took part in the poll, which saw a design from Beirut-based artist Rami Mouallem emerge as the clear winner, gathering one third of the votes.

Rami Mouallem’s artwork reflects the busy nightlife of the Lebanese capital Beirut – the city that never sleeps – and features bold colours and the illusion of a crack in the wall filled with variations of the number ‘5’, to represent the concept of ‘breaking the norm’. The entire piece is based around his personal Arabic graffiti style.

The limited edition LABEL 5 whisky bottle featuring Rami Mouallem’s street art design will be available globally from March 2019.

Isle of Raasay Distillery’s Burns and Whisky Weekend package – £339

The Isle of Raasay Distillery is hosting a Burns and Whisky Weekend a stone’s throw away from where the bard, Sorley Maclean, was born.

The offering includes a two-night stay for two including all meals, checking in Friday 25th January, checking out Sunday 27th January 2019. Guests will dine at the distillery on Friday evening and enjoy a hearty lunch on Saturday before an exclusive whisky tasting and warehouse tour with the distillery’s co-founder, Alasdair Day.

The weekend will finish in style with a traditional Burns supper on the Saturday evening, priced at £25, featuring traditional Scottish dishes, from Cock a Leekie soup and traditional haggis to rhubarb cranachan with homemade shortbread.

Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis, early bookings are advised to secure an idyllic Cuillin view.

One can book by contacting: info@raasaydistillery.com or +44 (0) 1478 470178

HOLIDAY 2018 SPECIAL: HIBIKI JAPANESE HARMONY ANNIVERSARY GIFT PACK                           ***NEW

The House of Suntory has released a limited-edition, specially-designed bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony just in time for the 2018 holiday gifting season. Designed to represent both celebration and shared happiness in honor of the 30th anniversary of Suntory’s celebrated Hibiki brand, the bottle design is inspired by a traditional kimono pattern. It is embellished with the tabane-noshi, a traditional Japanese symbol of celebration that has adorned precious gifts since ancient times.

SRP: $100 | ABV: 43%

TRENDING: SUNTORY WHISKY TOKI HIGHBALL                                                                                                 

Suntory Whisky Toki is the perfect gift for the Japanese whisky lover on your list, and, unlike most Japanese whiskies, it won’t break the bank. Add some high-quality soda water and the recipe for the Toki Highball (available in link below), and you’ve got yourself a complete, authentic gift. Better yet, take your friends out to enjoy one of the country’s best Highballs from the fancy new Toki Highball Machine – which dispenses the perfect Highball at the pull of a lever and is now available in more than 25 cities across the country, including hot spots such as Prairie in San Francisco, Katana Kitten in NYC and Little Trouble in Atlanta. Please inquire and we will be happy to tell you about the establishments in your city that carry the Highball Machine.

SRP: $34.99 | ABV: 43%

Benromach whisky lovers can look forward to a little Christmas magic this year as the Forres distillery gets ready to launch its own online advent calendar as it counts down to the big day.

With weekly opportunities to win prizes ranging from a bottle of the flagship Benromach 10 Years Old to a limited edition Benromach 20^th Anniversary Bottling, worth £299, there’ll be an extra gift under the tree for a lucky few.

Packed with fun facts, helpful tips including opening times for tours over the festive season and insights into how Benromach is handcrafted; the countdown starts on 1^st December across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter with the #BenromachChristmasMagic.

Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager, explains: “We wanted to give something back to our loyal social media followers this Christmas who have supported us throughout the year and shared their Benromach moments. I am looking forward to spreading a little Christmas magic and sending out some early Christmas presents during our weekly competitions.

“The countdown is the final celebration in what has been an incredible 20^th anniversary year for us all, celebrating two decades since the Urquhart family reopened Benromach Distillery in 1998.

“This year, we’ve hosted a record number of visitors, received 5-Star visitor attraction status from VisitScotland, released our first ever cask in aid of charitable causes and hosted the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival opening gala dinner to name just a few highlights. I’ve even learned how many reindeer would have to stand on top of each other to reach the height of our iconic 90 foot high chimney!”

To be in with a chance of winning a prize and to enjoy the Benromach countdown to Christmas, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (@Benromach) and use #BenromachChristmasMagic.

TINCUP Whiskey is a bourbon style whiskey with a bold and spicy finish, made in honour of Colorado¹s first whiskey drinkers. Running for a limited time only, the TINCUP limited edition lantern pack, will allow your wild one to drink on the go ­ perfect for campers, hikers, or even festival goers. If you’re after a regular bottle of this American whiskey, head to selected nationwide Marks & Spencer stores.

RRP: ￡32, (70cl, 42% ABV).

Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch 

Based in Kirby, Wyoming, Wyoming Whiskey has a simple goal: to create America’s next great bourbon. The Mead family first came to Wyoming as ranchers in 1890 and the state defines them, and their whiskey. They use the finest non-GMO corn, wheat, barley, and water from the Big Horn Basin and promote Wyoming’s natural and human resources.

A traditional bourbon from a nontraditional place, their original flagship and identifying product is the award-winning Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey. Dark amber in color, this whiskey is floral with a hint of vanilla bean and caramel pudding. Finished with notes of toffee and vanilla fade, the spirit is 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley.

Serge Valentin of Whisky Fun fame has been inducted into the illustrious Keepers of the Quaich