POWER PAIRINGS

Feel the flavour force and get creative in the kitchen. We’re exploring alternative food and whisky pairings alongside this month’s new casks.

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

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This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new book – Everything You Need To Know About Whisky (but are too afraid to ask).

Written by whisky commentator and industry veteran Nicholas Morgan, it dives deep into the world of whisky, from how it’s made to who makes it and how we drink, collect and talk about the world’s greatest spirit. The book is packed with insider information about the industry, as well as history and new research that debunks long held ‘truths’ about whisky.

It’s not a guide to whisky and doesn’t tell you what to drink, but it will inspire you to looker deeper into your favourite whiskies and discuss them with like-minded whisky fans, hopefully over a dram.

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“This book should whet anyone’s appetite for whisky, be they expert or novice. It debunks a few myths, sets the record straight here and there, and will I hope provoke both discussion and debate.”— Nicholas Morgan

“This is a book for anyone who loves whisky. They don’t have to be experts, far from it, and there will be plenty to discover (and reconsider) for even the most impassioned and well-informed whisky fan.”— Sukhinder Singh, co-founder of The Whisky Exchange.

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Everything You Need To Know About Whisky (but are too afraid to ask) is available now, exclusively from The Whisky Exchange, both in-store and online.

New inaugural release:
Benriach Malting Season has arrived!

The first in a series of annual releases, Malting Season is an ode to Benriach’s historic past in using one of only two floor maltings in the Speyside region – and their first bottling in over a century to be made entirely with barley malted in this highly skilled process!

Master Blender Rachel Barrie has selected 23 barrels with an out-turn of 6672 bottles at a strength of 48.7% abv. Double matured in ex-bourbon and American virgin oak casks, this is a luxuriously nutty dram with real barley presence shining through. Due to expected popularity we are limiting this one to one bottle per customer. Secure yours today!

£99.00
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Laphroaig 28 Year Old

28 Year Old 1990 Legends Collection Cask #3689

Rare 1990 vintage single refill first fill bourbon barrel bottled 2018 by Hart Brothers for the legends Collection. Just 2018 bottles. Laphroaig 28 Year Old 1990 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single American first fill bourbon barrel #3689 bottled May 2018 by Hart Brothers for the Legends Collection series. 218 numbered bottles. This expression has all the usual suspects. Medicinal, surgical gauze, smoked kipper, brine and new laid asphalt.

Laphroaig Distillery was established in 1815 on the rocky south coast of the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. This malt whisky distillery continues to malt barley using its traditional malting floors and malt kiln. In 1994 the distiiley was awarded the Royal Warrant. The core range is quite extensive and supplemented by limited releases including a 21 year old was issued in 2015 to celebrate 21 years of Friends of Laphroaig. Independent bottlings are also available from Signatory, Cooper’s Choice and Hunter Laing. Laphroaig distillery also participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music.

Shop Now – £1,108 / €1,083* / US$1,287* / C$1,615*

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 400: Lagavulin 2003 & 2005 Distillers Editions head-to-head

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, puts two consecutive Distillers Editions head-to-head. Lagavulin is sometimes described as the ‘Aristocrat of Islay’. This whisky is so popular that the distillery sometimes has to cope with stock shortages. It is, by the way, the Lagavulin Distillers Edition, of which Mark has tried the most expressions. Seven so far and today he will put the 8th and 9th head-to-head.

https://youtu.be/LUJDr5-JygY

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Fall 2021 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Series

Feel the flavour force and get creative in the kitchen! We’re encouraging members to explore food and whisky pairings alongside this month’s new casks.

From sweets to seafood we’ve got a whisky to pair with whatever craving catches your fancy!

VARNISHED CRUMPETS

CASK NO. 41.136

CASK TYPE:  Refill ex-bourbon hogshead

AGE:  12 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

MAJOR SWEETIE

CASK NO. 9.201

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  17 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

FOUR-LAYERS AND FUDGE-FROSTED

CASK NO. 12.50

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead

AGE:  11 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

QUEEN OF TARTS

LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER MEMBER

CASK NO. 112.75

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill STR barrique

AGE:  12 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

DARK AND FILTHY

LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER MEMBER

CASK NO. 42.51

CASK TYPE:  Refill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  14 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Oily & coastal

WINE AND BRINE

CASK NO. 53.335

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  Refill ex-Madeira hogshead

AGE:  7 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

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Shelter Point’s newest release

“Cask Strength Single Malt 10”

Cask Strength Single Malt 10
The Wait Is Over

Inaugural Shelter Point 10 Year Cask Strength Release!

Attention Shelter Point Community: As of right now, you can visit https://shelterpoint.ca/single-malt-whisky/ and purchase a bottle of our first ever official 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky! Bottled at a full cask strength of  57.8%, this whisky is for the true Shelter Point fans across Canada and around the globe.

10 Years is a long time. A lot has changed in the world since Shelter Point started whisky production in 2011, but what hasn’t changed is our commitment to craft, quality, and doing things the best way we know how. For the inaugural 10-Year-Old edition of Cask Strength Single Malt release, we decided to let our ex-bourbon American oak casks and the spirit do the talking, and present this limited-edition small batch for your enjoyment.

The nose features notes of creamy vanilla, milk chocolate, apricots and green apples, and a palate with notes of baking spices, dark chocolate and a savoury kiss of sea salt. The finish is slightly drying, with woody spices and candied ginger.

This much anticipated whisky is a limited run of less than 430 bottles and is guaranteed to sell out extremely quickly, so be sure to order yours online before it’s too late!

*Please note that due to a shortage of staff and irregular hours due to our ongoing public closure, that curbside pickup orders cannot be fulfilled until Monday August 9th at the earliest. You may also experience some longer than usual delays in shipping times for this release, as demand will be high*

Cask Strength 10 is available in a 750ml ($150) and be purchased online at https://shelterpoint.ca/single-malt-whisky/

“When I was asked to come up with a rye line-up for a tasting, I submitted my dream list, not expecting everyone to come back and say yes. Rye whisk(e)y has become huge over the past decade, spreading from the USA to the rest of the world. Despite being a relatively young spirit outside of the USA, there’s already a huge amount of variation in styles and flavour, and in this session we’ll quite literally taste our way around the world with the people who make them.”

—Billy Abbott

RYE SO SERIOUS?

Join our very own Billy Abbott at 7pm (BST) on 25 August 2021 for an online tasting of rye whiskies from around the globe! Watch along live on Facebook or buy a tasting pack and join in on Zoom.

We are delighted to be joined live by Stauning ambassador Troels Knudsen, John Schutt from Michter’s, Lot 40’s Dave Mitton, The Gospel’s co-founder Andrew Fitzgerald, FEW founder Paul Hletko, and Arbikie distiller Christian Perez-Solar, who will all be sharing their whiskies and answering your questions about delicious rye!

THE LINE UP

Explore the world of rye whisky with the exceptional “Rye So Serious?” tasting set!

Stauning Rye (Denmark)
Michter’s US*1 Single Barrel Rye (USA)
Lot 40 Rye (Canada)
The Gospel Straight Rye (Australia)
FEW Immortal Rye (USA)
Arbikie Rye (Scotland)

Discover the Pack

Our two great whisky stills are kept busy making the foundation of our first single malt.

We’ve yet to set a release date for this historic island dram but behind the scenes work is well underway to bring this special whisky to the world.

A key part of our plans is the appointment of two new blenders from within the team here in Tarbert, chosen for their top-of-the-class tastebuds, awesome olfactory skills, and a dedication to capturing the best of our island in a bottle.

Head over to this week’s Journal to read the second part of Shona and Harry’s story and learn more about their work as we get closer to the day we can share ‘The Hearach’ with the world.

Have a great week from all the distillery team here in Tarbert!

Le dùrachdan,

Mike Donald
Isle of Harris Distillery Storyteller