Introducing a new limited edition Fettercairn!

The first release from the distillery’s small batch Warehouse Collection, Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No.001 brings together five different cask styles all filled back in 2010 and laid down to mature within the unique environment of one of Fettercairn’s oldest dunnage warehouses.

This is a single malt Scotch with a tropical soul, packed with aromas of melon, pear, honey and vanilla, followed by creamy coffee, grapefruit, spiced apple and cinnamon on the palate.

A limited edition, we expect these bottles to go FAST!

This first release is part a new series of rare and limited small batch whiskies drawn from the Highland distillery’s 14 dunnage warehouses and each named after the warehouse that helped to shape it.

The collection is the start of a journey of discovery led by Whisky Maker Gregg Glass, researching how each warehouse makes its own unique mark on the Fettercairn spirit.

Pre-order today for dispatch this Thursday.

A conversation with Fettercairn

Delve a little deeper into the Fettercairn experiment! In our latest edition of Whiskeria Magazine, we chat to Distillery Manager Stewart Walker and Brand Specialist Andy Lennie to hear their thoughts on this latest Fettercairn dram, with plenty of stories from Warehouse 2 along the way.

Read the Interview ›

Arran Sherry Cask The Bodega
Was: £59.00
Now: £52.95

Distilled and matured at the Arran’s eponymous distillery in Lochranza, this expression, subtitled The Bodega, is matured for seven years in some of the finest first fill sherry hogsheads available, reminiscent of some of the earliest Arran single malts. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 55.8% abv, there isn’t a drop of artificial colouring of chill filtration in sight.

Nose: chocolate raisins and sweet mandarins with a touch of spice.

Palate: warm and mouth-filling with ripe figs, sweet cherries, and plenty of sherried notes balanced with Arran’s delicate spirit.

Finish: long and warming with pepper, toasted oak and hazelnuts.

ralfy review 866 Extras – More on the various states of intoxication.

Jameson Irish Whiskey invites the world to ‘join in’ with its month long St Patrick’s Day celebration

Jameson Irish Whiskey is extending a global invite to join in this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, with a series of curated events, special edition party-at-home kits, and competitions that will run throughout March 2021.

The showcase of events will include a series of live streams, including performances from Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez alongside Dublin rappers Denise Chalia and Kojaque, R&B artist Savannah-Re, and Canadian rapper Junia-T on St Patrick’s Day (17^th March).

Fans will also be invited to tune into a weekly live stream, from the beginning of March, via Boiler Room, and to join the Jameson team through the brand’s collaboration with Brooklyn-based internet football club, Nowhere FC.

Highlighting emerging talent and creatives from across the world, Jameson hopes to connect fans with communities by sharing unique experiences only accessible through its online partners, or via its Jameson Connects platform.

To kick off the global celebration Jameson will be bringing back its partnership with online music broadcasting platform Boiler Room, streaming sets every Wednesday in the run up to St Patrick’s Day, kicking off on 3^rdMarch. The two performances are focused on connecting Jameson consumers with local talent, bringing the best of Dublin Rap and Indie to screens across the globe, allowing music fans to join in the celebration wherever they are. Customers can stream the gigs live via the Jameson Connects platform

The highlight of the month will fall on St Patrick’s Day, as Jameson streams into homes across the globe with a series of immersive performances. Celebrating hometowns and communities, fans will be brought to the streets of Toronto, Canada – home to Grammy nominated, Juno Award winning artist Jessie Reyez, the headline act of the main event Jameson Connects Jessie and Friends. Reyez, a long-time fan of Jameson, will be performing some of her critically acclaimed tracks including Coffin, Shutter Island and Figures. The global livestream will be available across four time zones on the 17^th of March 2021, via the Jameson Connects platform. The performance is set to feature, Dublin based rappers Denise Chalia and Kojaque, alongside two Canadian artists Savannah-Re and Junia-T. Sign up for free tickets and check performance times on the Jameson Connects website.

In addition to the performance series, Jameson as also collaborated with Nowhere FC, the borderless internet football club based in Brooklyn, to create a collection of three limited edition football shirts, and accessories. The collection blends the aesthetics and histories of both partners, through the colours, style and motifs present on each design, symbolising the coming together of the Jameson and Nowhere FC communities as they join in with the St Patrick’s Day celebration. Fans can join the team, when the collection launches on on 10^th March via Jameson.com and NwFC’s website.

Finally, Jameson will be launching a competition to offer one fan the ultimate opportunity to join in with its global celebration, by giving away a once in a lifetime St Patrick’s Day experience for 2022. All fans have to do is let the team at Jameson know – via the brand’s social channels and Jameson Connects platform – where they would like to spend St Patrick’s Day next year and why. , with one lucky winner being given the opportunity to live out their ultimate celebration in 2022.

Brendan Buckley, International Marketing Director at Irish Distillers, explains: ““St Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate all that Ireland represents – culture, music and togetherness. Jameson is ensuring that this year is no different as the whiskey brings its proud Irish spirit to life through a series of global virtual events and collaborations that encourage everyone to adapt an Irish state of mind and join in to safely celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2021.”

For more information on Jameson’s St Patrick’s Day Celebrations head to the Jameson Connects platform that will house all of the activity mentioned above or follow via social media @jamesonwhiskey.

Notes

Key links for the Jameson’s SPDS ’21 celebration:

• To stream the Boiler Room gig click here.
• For Jessie Reyez’s & Friends tickets click here.
• To purchase the NwFC collection click here.
• To purchase a St Patrick’s Day cocktail kit click here.

About Jameson

Jameson Irish Whiskey was established in 1780 by John Jameson, founder of the Jameson Distillery on Bow Street in Dublin. Over the past 200 years, Jameson has won fans in more than 130 countries for its signature smooth taste profile, the result of triple distillation, its Irish character and authenticity. Today, the Jameson family consists of Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jameson Caskmates Series, Jameson Black Barrel, Jameson Triple Triple, Jameson Crested, Jameson 18 Year Old and Jameson Cold Brew. Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey, driving the global renaissance of Irish whiskey through 30 years of consecutive growth and selling a record 8m cases in 2019.

www.jamesonwhiskey.com

About Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines, and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the global renaissance of Irish whiskey. Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey, experiencing 30 years of consecutive growth up to 2019 and hitting sales of 7.6m cases in 2020. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets.

Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. Since 2012, we have invested over €400 million to double our production and bottling capacity to meet global demand for our products.It employs over 600 people across our operations in Cork and Dublin.

Caskshare Partners with Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery

Whisky buying platform Caskshare is pleased to announce a new partnership with Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery. Four unique sherry casks have been added to the Caskshare roster, all of which are available to purchase by the bottle, giving whisky lovers unprecedented access to a diverse portfolio of cask whiskies.

Established in 2019, Holyrood is Edinburgh’s first single malt distillery in almost a century. The urban distillery is located in the heart of the city and is inspired by the surrounding environs, as well as the rich distilling and brewing heritage. The brand’s new limited edition MADE by EDINBURGH range, marries craft traditions with bold new approaches to flavour, combining local malts and yeast with unique sherry casks to create four distinct cask whiskies. The distillery aims to once again unlock the city’s whisky potential with its new range. By working closely with local farmers and deep-diving into the city’s lost brewing history, Holyrood’s innovative approach to whisky making explores the exciting flavours of speciality malts. The casks available on the Caskshare platform include an Oloroso Cask, Moscatel Cask, Amontillado Cask and a Pedro Ximenez Cask. 

Founder of Caskshare, David Nicol created the Caskshare platform out of a desire to bring single cask whisky to a wider audience. Having already launched the successful whisky subscription service, Craft Whisky Club, David recognised within the online whisky community a growing interest in a whisky’s provenance and the journey from distillery to dram. His vision was to lower the barrier of entry into the world of cask ownership, and to help customers connect with their favourite distilleries from the get-go, whilst also allowing distilleries to engage with whisky fans in a real and tangible way with whisky straight from the cask.

Holyrood Casks are available to purchase here

Bottle prices start from £79

As a result of technical issues experienced this evening auction 117 will be extended to 1200 midday on Monday 8th March.  Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Kind regards from Glasgow,

The SWA Team.

View Auction

Push new boundaries in the pursuit of flavour, taste and explore our beautifully unique and intriguing collection of 25 new casks.

OUTTURN HUB

VIEW NEW BOTTLINGS

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

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

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

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Courage & Conviction New Offerings 🥃

Our family is growing! Starting March 17th, a trio of new releases which showcase the individual cask types of Courage & Conviction will be available. Offerings include:

• Courage & Conviction Bourbon Cask
• Courage & Conviction Cuvée Cask
• Courage & Conviction Sherry Cask

Residents of Virginia will be able to purchase online through our website or through select Virginia ABC locations. Roll out to retailers in additional markets as well as online purchases throughout the country will begin in early April.

LEARN MORE

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 373: Johnnie Walker Celebratory Blend

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, keeps walking. One of the special releases Johnnie Walker launched in honor of the 200^th anniversary of the company in 2020 was this Celebratory Blend, inspired by the original Old Highland Whisky. And guess what? It’s outstanding.

https://youtu.be/cpQutnzPr0A

Off Their Plate’s Natalie Guo Honored with
$50,000 Eagle Rare Life Award

FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Feb. 9, 2021) – In the face of a pandemic, many heroes emerged. Natalie Guo is one such hero. She founded Off Their Plate, a non-profit organization that partners with restaurants to help feed their local communities in crisis. As a result, the Boston, Mass., resident has been given the 2021 Eagle Rare Life Award.

The honor is a $50,000 recognition and charitable donation for an individual who, like the award’s namesake bourbon, finds ways to Reach Higher in fulfilling their American Dream. Guo, born in China and immigrated to the U.S. from Sweden as a child, responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by creating a charity that both revives restaurants struggling with quarantine restrictions, and feeds health care workers and community members in need because of the virus.

She was chosen out of dozens of public nominations and is the 11^th recipient of the Eagle Rare Life Award.

“Natalie’s story is exceptional,” said Eagle Rare Bourbon Brand Director Joshua Steely. “She has a truly representative story of pursuing the American dream to enrich her life and the lives of others. That is the embodiment of Reaching Higher. It’s that excellence that not only helps, but also inspires others. It’s truly patriotic and we are proud to recognize her and reward Off Their Plate with the Eagle Rare Life Award.”

Off Their Plate partners with struggling restaurants owned by women or people of color to make hot meals for healthcare workers or people experiencing hunger. Each $100 donation restores restaurant wages to the local economy while providing 10 meals for those in need.

“It was a huge surprise to even be considered for the award,” Guo said. Off Their Plate was built by a community of volunteers who have worked tirelessly to distribute 800,000 meals

across the country in the last nine months. Volunteers and friends like Alexis Harrison, who nominated me for the award, have sprung into action in every direction. This award is really theirs. I’m so honored to accept this grant which will help us continue to do this important work.”

Guo’s creation not only happened in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, but during her studies at Harvard Medical School. She is no stranger to work, however. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School. Along her journey, she has also tutored inner-city children, advised biotech startup companies and worked as a healthcare investor.

The Eagle Rare Life Award honors individuals whose efforts stand out as those who live a Rare Life and Reach Higher to achieve levels of excellence for themselves and their communities. Past winners include individuals who spearheaded efforts to fight childhood cancer, recognize fallen heroes of military service, lead environmental projects and create opportunities for those with disabilities. The individual or individuals are honored with the award while a $50,000 donation is made to the charity of their choice by Eagle Rare Bourbon.

Nominations for the award were accepted until December 20, 2020. The winner was chosen by a team of non-partisan stakeholders.

            For more information about Off Their Plate or to donate, visit offtheirplate.org.

About Eagle Rare Bourbon

Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is distilled, aged and bottled at Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world’s most award-winning Distillery. Named after America’s emblem, Eagle Rare was created in 1975, as the United States prepared to celebrate its bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

Like its namesake, Eagle Rare Bourbon symbolizes the American dream, accomplishment, liberty and reaching higher.  Eagle Rare Bourbon is aged ten years and has won a host of awards, including five double gold medals.  The Eagle Rare family consists of Eagle Rare Bourbon (10 years old), Eagle Rare 17 Years old, part of the Antique Collection and Double Eagle Very Rare (20 years old).  For more information on the Rare Life Award or Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, visit https://eaglerarelife.com.