TEMPLETON RYE RELEASES MAPLE CASK FINISH WHISKEY

Limited Edition Expression is the First of the Distillery’s “Barrel Finish Series”

TEMPLETON, IOWA (October 3, 2019) – Templeton Rye Whiskey announces Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish Whiskey, the first limited-edition expression in their innovative Barrel Finish Series. In collaboration with Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company, Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish has been expertly finished in ex-Templeton Rye American Oak barrels that were specifically seasoned with the finest Maple Syrup, resulting in a whiskey beautifully balanced between subtle tones of sweetness and Templeton’s complex notes of rye spice.

“We were delighted to work with the family at Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company for our Maple Cash Finish Rye Whiskey, the first limited-edition expression in our Barrel Finish Series,” said Tim Grimes, Brand Ambassador of Templeton Rye. “As they were the first company in the Northeast to ever barrel age Maple Syrup and have that process down to perfection, we felt they were the perfect fit for us on this project.”

To make this authentic Maple Cask Finish Whiskey, fresh maple syrup was produced and shipped from the Vermont farm to the Iowa distillery, where the Templeton team then seasoned 80 empty Templeton barrels with the premium Maple Syrup. To ensure the required influence on the wood, the barrels were then turned daily for a two-month period to allow the syrup to soak into the wood staves and maximize the flavors that would later be imparted into the whiskey during the secondary maturation period.

After the maple syrup is removed, the barrels are then filled with Templeton Straight Rye Whiskey and left for an additional maturation period of two months. The resulting expression is a whiskey with new, elegant notes of dark chocolate enhanced by the time in maple syrup barrels.

Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish is available in limited quantities, producing a total of 4,000 cases of six for the global market. It is bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof) and can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks, and beautifully enhances your classic rye cocktails. For more information on Templeton Rye and their line of whiskeys, visit www.templetonrye.com or follow on Twitter/Facebook at @TempletonRye and Instagram at @TempletonRyeWhiskey.

About Templeton Rye 

Templeton Rye Whiskey, introduced legally in 2006, tracks back to the early 1920s when residents of Templeton distilled a much sought-after rye whiskey. While the whiskey today is different and has evolved, the Templeton portfolio and distillery remains inspired by those original bootleggers and their entrepreneurial spirit. In 2017, Templeton Rye broke ground on the state-of-the-art Templeton Whiskey Distillery and officially opened to visitors in 2018. The distillery in Templeton, Iowa boasts a visitor center, museum, bottling plant, and a 50,000 square foot maturation warehouse with a capacity of 2.6 million bottles per year and the capability to produce all American whiskey styles under one roof. The first distillery run of 100% Iowa-made rye whiskey also took place in 2018 and will be available for consumption in 2022. All current Templeton Rye product available for sale currently has been distilled and aged in Indiana, with blending and bottling taking place at the Iowa distillery. Templeton Rye currently has two core expressions: 4-Year-Old and 6-Year-Old along with the limited-edition releases of Barrel Strength Rye. Learn more about Templeton Rye Whiskey by visiting www.templetonrye.com or follow on Twitter/Facebook at @TempletonRye and Instagram at @TempletonRyeWhiskey.

About Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company 

The Wood’s family-run company has been producing maple syrup in Randolph, Vermont for five-generations. The first generation to settle in Randolph were farmers, who grew and processed all of their food from the land. Today, Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company presides over a 54-acre farm where they tap thousands of trees with buckets and make more than 2,000 gallons of syrup each year.

Friday, October 18th 5-7PM: 

Aberlour 

Traditional Speyside scotch pours at this expert presented Aberlour Tasting! We’ll be pouring new and rare drams by the storied distillery, with whisky experts present for all your scotch questions.

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Complete your Collection

We’re having a massive sale on ‘Game of Thrones’ branded whiskies, with most 50% to 75% off their original sale price! Even if you’re not a series fan, you can get Lagavulin, Talisker, Clynelish, and more single malt scotches at a fraction of the price during this sale.

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GlenAllachie UK Single Casks Batch 2

The 2nd batch of special single casks from GlenAllachie distillery, exclusively selected for the UK market. 5 single casks selected for this latest series…

Very limited stock available for all…

GlenAllachie Single Cask 586

GlenAllachie Single Cask 3767

GlenAllachie Single Cask 6580

GlenAllachie Single Cask 6213

GlenAllachie Single Cask 4152

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Big Peat Christmas 2019

Under 11 Weeks until the Big Day!

The much-anticipated annual festive release this year shows Big Peat carefully selecting the casks for “his” 2019 Christmas expression, rolling a cask out of the cold, dark Islay warehouse on a snowy night. The premium gift tube glitters with the winter snowfall against the dark night’s sky. In its usual fashion, the Christmas Edition is bottled without colouring or chill-filtration, and at natural cask strength of 53.7%, delivering the ultimate distillation of Islay.

AVAILABLE NOW

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Welcome to this week’s episode of the show in which I’ll be looking at some slightly left of centre American whiskies. Watch it to find out exactly what these weird whiskies are!

https://youtu.be/vpFxMJvAaxU

Wolfburn “Help For Heroes” Charity Special

The Carnegie Whisky Cellars and Wolfburn Distillery are delighted to announce a limited edition single malt whisky which has been created to raise funds for Help For Heroes (www.helpforheroes.org.uk).  A total of 1939 bottles are being produced by Thurso-based Wolfburn Distillery and will be sold from the Distillery and through the Carnegie Whisky Cellars in Dornoch. The project aims to raise a total of £10,000 for Help For Heroes.

The bottles will be available from both businesses on October 9^th 2019 for £79, and will be sold on a strictly first-come-first-served basis.

Supporting both Wolfburn and Carnegie at the launch was inspirational para-athlete and weight lifter Micky Yule.  Formerly a staff sergeant in the Royal Engineers, Micky lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan, and has directly benefitted from his association with Help For Heroes. A living embodiment of Wolfburn’s motto “Fortune Favours The Brave”, Micky put his disabilities behind him, used his rehabilitation as a springboard into para-athletic training, and won his first Gold Medal at the 2016 Invictus Games.

Mark Westmorland, Wolfburn brand ambassador commented: “This is a project that we’re all very proud of – Help For Heroes is an excellent cause, and we’ve crafted a truly special dram for the occasion. It’s made from some of Wolfburn’s oldest spirit, matured in first-fill bourbon casks and subtly married with a small proportion of whisky matured in sherry casks, so it’s a lovely mix of sweet aromas and smokey flavours. It’s a truly beautiful dram!”“Help For Heroes continue to do amazing work for veterans such as myself,” says Micky, “and I’m proud to be part of this project, working with two of northern Scotland’s leading companies to raise much-needed funds. And the whisky tastes amazing too, which makes it all the better!”

Michael Hanratty, manager of Carnegie Whisky Cellars added, “The Help For Heroes project has generated a huge amount of excitement. Since we opened in 2016, Wolfburn’s whisky has been one of our best-selling brands, and this is our fourth partnering project and the second charity fundraising one – it’s an immense amount of fun, and all for a very good cause.”

For further information please contact info@wolfburn.com or whisky@thecarnegiecourthouse.co.uk

ABOUT WOLFBURN:

The original Wolfburn Distillery was founded just to the west of Thurso by William Smith in 1821.  In its day it was one of the largest distilleries in Scotland, producing, according to HMRC records, 28,056 “gallons of proof spirit” in a single year.  Taking its name from the stream that provided the water – the Wolf Burn – the distillery operated until around 1870.  The reasons for its closure are lost in time, but by 1877 the newly produced Ordnance Survey maps showed it being in ruins.

In 2011 plans were laid to resurrect the old distillery. Construction began in 2012 and in January 2013 the new Wolfburn Distillery commenced production, thereby becoming the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland.  Situated 300m from the site of the original distillery, the new Wolfburn operates in much the same way as the old: craftsmen use traditional methods to produce fine spirit, which is laid down in best quality oak casks to await the day when it is bottled as single malt scotch whisky.  Wolfburn’s single malt scotch whiskies are now available in 26 countries globally.

Wolfburn Distillery, Henderson Park, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7XW

www.wolfburn.com

www.facebook.com/wolfburn

ABOUT THE CARNEGIE WHISKY CELLARS:

The Carnegie Whisky Cellars has quickly established a reputation for excellent service and product knowledge. Since opening the Carnegie Whisky Cellars has become a multi awards winning independent shop and were named the “Off License of the Year 2019” at the “Scottish Independent Retail Awards” We stock a large selection of both official and Independent bottled single malts from across Scotland, alongside a range of Scottish craft gins and other bespoke items.

The Carnegie Whisky Cellars, The Carnegie Courthouse, Castle Street, Dornoch, Sutherland IV25 3SD

www.facebook.com/carnegiewhiskycellars

Mark Westmorland (L) & Micky Yule (R)

ABOUT MICKY YULE:

Micky Yule has a story like no other!

One of life changing tragedy but also one of unbeatable courage, strength in adversity and profound inspiration.

From losing his legs in an IED (Improvised Explosive Devise) attack in Afghanistan to enduring over 50 Operations to competing in the Rio Paralympics, Invictus Games and taking part in challenge based TV shows on the Discovery Channel. He has over Come adversity that most couldn’t even start to imagine.

Micky now uses his story to inspire people all over the UK to take on the challenges of life, business and goal setting to delivery under pressure. Showing them that with courage, self believe and team work anything is possible.

www.mickyyule.com

Step Into Winter with New Smokey Virgin Single Malt Whisky

The English Whisky Co. is excited to launch its new whisky, Smokey Virgin, a beautifully-balanced and rich Single Malt Whisky that’s perfect for the winter months.

The new Smokey Virgin offers a rich fruitiness given by the virgin cask, along with the wafts of wood fire to give a delightful taste. It’s the perfect tipple to enjoy by the fireside this coming season.

Expect aromas of wood fires, hints of dates and caramel and a lovely rich and oily long finish.

“This whisky has fast become one of my favourites that we currently produce,” says Andrew Nelstrop, MD at The English Whisky Co. “It’s a delicious, balanced and rich single malt that is so moorish that it’s hard to put down!”

The Norfolk-based distillery has produced 2652 bottles of Smokey Virgin, with a 46% ABV.

A family-owned and run business, The English Whisky Co. was the founder of English whisky when it opened its doors 13 years ago. As the industry leader it uses locally sourced ingredients to produces the finest English Single Malt at its distillery in Norfolk.

The new Smokey Virgin is available to order online from www.englishwhisky.co.uk, RRP £51.99.

For images, samples or interviews contact Nikki Whiteford on 07733 261843 or email nikki@nicolawhitefordpr.com

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak 2019

70cl 43% abv

£1,750.00

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We’ve been looking back at the origins of the Society this month, in celebration of Pip Hills’s new book The Founder’s Tale. Over 35 years later, we’re continuing to share the finest single cask whiskies, and as our Society community grows ever bigger, we have some exciting additions going live today.

LATEST OUTTURN        BUY THE FOUNDERS TALE

We’ve got even more news for our members this week – we’re delighted to announce our fourth Members’ Room will be opening soon…in Glasgow! From January 2020, we’ll be opening up on Bath Street in the city centre to bring a new home of single cask whiskies for SMWS members and their guests.

For now, we’re busy giving our new space a special Society feel, but keep your eyes peeled for some special previews and events to be announced soon. Ya dancer!

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

2005 Laphroaig 13 Year Old “Chieftain’s” K&L Exclusive Single 1st Fill Sherry Butt Islay Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival) $149.99 View

The magical distillery on the south shore of Islay, like all south shore distillers, is quite unlike any other. But Laphroaig has a certain place in the hearts of the hardest core peat lovers. They’re the last distiller down there to malt a portion of their barley on site. Their complex system of tiny stills create the most peculiar and enticing peated spirit in the world. The quality and consistency of their casks is second to none. But over the last decade, what was once a staple in the independent bottling repertoire has completely disappeared. Laphroaig is simply not selling casks any longer. And when we do find casks they’re usually in very inactive hogsheads and declassified to their trade name, “Williamson.” Now that’s not a huge problem because Laphroaig always tastes good, but bottlers can’t replace even those few casks the prices have gone absolutely bonkers. Signatory recently bottled a sister cask those we sold here just three years ago for $200, Laphroaig from the Fall of 1997, for $700. And by god those bottles sell. But a beautiful butt for a not completely abhorrent price, we jumped all over it. Thank the Lord of the Isles that we did, as it’s a complete and utter masterpiece. Some purists askew the idea of Laphroaig in active sherry, but much of the experience is limited to low proof distillery bottlings and finishes. It’s truly a stupendous find and going to be one of those casks that people remember for years to come. Collectors and drinkers alike take note.