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Welcome to this week’s episode of the show, which will be looking at some new releases from Two Brewers along with a some bottlings by the WhistlePig Farm distillery.
Heaven Hill Distillery Launches Historic, Bottled-in-Bond Namesake Bourbon
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery, one of the nation’s foremost American Whiskey producers now celebrating 84 years and three generations of family ownership, today announces the launch of Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This historic offering of the company’s namesake Bourbon exemplifies the craftsmanship, patience and perseverance that are hallmarks of Heaven Hill’s whiskey-making tradition.
The origins of Heaven Hill’s eponymous Bottled-in-Bond brand dates to 1939, when upon release, it quickly became the number-one-selling Bourbon Whiskey in the state of Kentucky. The lineage of Heaven Hill Bourbon has been a constant throughout the company’s history, from the original 1939 4-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond to the 2018 release of Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old. Today, that heritage is once again celebrated with the release of Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond. Made from Heaven Hill Distillery’s traditional Bourbon mashbill, mingled in small batches, and bottled at 100 proof, this 7-year-old offering of the namesake brand exceeds the minimum four-year aging requirement for a Bottled-in-Bond. The Distilled Spirits Plant (D.S.P) number of the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Ky., D.S.P.-KY-1, and that of the Heaven Hill headquarters and bottling house in Bardstown, Ky., D.S.P-KY-31, are featured prominently on the face label.
“Heaven Hill Distillery was built on patience and perseverance, two values we continue to pour into our products today,” said Heaven Hill Distillery President Max L. Shapira. “At a time when American Whiskey is surging, we are proud to release a namesake product that really brings us back to our company’s founding. It celebrates our rich bourbon-making heritage, as well as the values and standards we hold today as a point of passion for our company.”
The front label prominently features “Bottled-in-Bond” across the top, an embossed “Heaven Hill” in the middle along with an illustration of Old Heaven Hill Springs distillery, the distillery first used in 1935, and the phrase “This Bourbon is 7 Years Old” adorns the bottom calling out the age statement. A gold foil, embossed Heaven Hill Distillery medallion is featured on the bottom label, the same emblem that marked the Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond packaging. To complete the packaging, the back label includes the historic tagline “The Best of the Great Kentucky Bourbons,” along with the history of the namesake brand.
With an SRP of $39.99, it will first launch in October in the limited markets of California, Texas, New York, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, South Carolina, and Colorado.
Why Bottled in Bond?
The Bottled-in-Bond designation was an important turning point in the history of Bourbon. The exacting standards set forth in the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 offered consumers a guarantee of quality and transparency. It stipulated that the whiskey must be the product of one distilling season from one distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years and bottled at 100 proof. Today, this designation continues to offer those same guarantees, providing consumers with the knowledge of where the Bourbon was produced and the assurance that the barrels were all pulled from a single season. Keeping a Bottled-in-Bond product on the shelves with a consistent flavor profile requires the foresight of consistent aging inventory, as only barrels distilled between January and June or July and December can be bottled together in a single batch.
For Heaven Hill specifically, Bottled-in-Bonds are ingrained in our Bourbon portfolio. Not only was one of the founding brands a Bottled-in-Bond, but Heaven Hill has had the fortune of acquiring many Bottled-In-Bond labels over the years and has been instrumental in keeping the history of this important act and these labels alive. In fact, Heaven Hill Distillery produces the most Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys of any distillery today and prides itself on having a vast enough inventory to ensure that each of these bottlings meet the exacting standards of a Bottled-In-Bond.
ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.5 million barrels aging in 58 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2019 San Francisco Spirits Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Best Bourbon, 2017 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year, 2016 Whisky Advocate American Whiskey of the Year and 2016 Rye Whiskey of the Year from “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.” For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.
We’ve been waiting to share this wonderful expression for a while now and we’re delighted that we can finally introduce you to Glen Scotia 1999 The Whisky Shop Exclusive – our latest single cask bottling. This Glen Scotia expression has been hand selected by The Whisky Shop due to its spectacular character. This is thanks in part to the high quality bourbon cask it matured in from 1999 until April 2019, when it was bottled at a cask strength of 58.4%. Flavours of melting toffee and soft honey come to the fore and help make this one of the most exciting TWS exclusives for the year so far. Only 196 bottles have been filled and it is certainly not one to miss out on.
£135.00
The Vaults Collection returns for 2019
PRECIOUS GEMS
FROM THE VAULTS
We’ve been back visiting the deepest corners of the Society warehouses, searching for some extra special casks to bring to our members and we’re delighted to bring you three new bottlings as part of our exclusive series, The Vaults Collection.
The Vaults Collection encompasses the finest and rarest casks from our treasure trove of single cask whiskies. They have been stored over decades and nurtured through their maturation as the ultimate expressions of their kind. The extraordinarily high praise they have each received from our expert Tasting Panel reflects their status as once-in-a-lifetime bottlings of liquid history. Dressed in brand new luxurious packaging for 2019, explore the first three bottles of this year’s Collection
* Please note, bottles are for presale, and will beginning shipping the week of 22nd July. Available from 3pm GMT
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
Sunshine in a Glass.
A vibrant Limited Edition co-created with Rosey Mitchell, the 2018 winner of The Circle, the global programme designed to inspire bartenders.
After impressing Compass Box with her skills and ideas throughout The Circle challenges, Rosey’s prize was to create a blend with Compass Box founder John Glaser and whiskymaker Jill Boyd. Rosey wanted to make an approachable whisky to be shared with friends, something for the daytime, a whisky with brightness. She called it ‘sunshine in a glass.’
The Circle is based around a parcel of fruity and creamy single malt from the Tamdhu Distillery in Speyside. This is supported by malt whisky from the Clynelish Distillery. A touch of peated malt whisky from an Orkney distillery and a small proportion of a French oak-finished blended malt whisky complete the recipe.
Made for sharing.
Bursting with apple, vanilla and malty notes. A very delicate hint of smokiness is noticeable on the finish.
Release of 6151 bottles worldwide
Cask types: First Fill Bourbon barrels, refill Sherry butts, recharred American oak hogsheads, and a small proportion of whisky finished in French oak casks with a light toast. From Compass Box
Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky announces rare opportunity to join tiny island distillery off the West Coast of Scotland
Applications are open to become the Brand Home Manager at the popular Single Malt Whisky Distillery. Jura are seeking applicants to join the distillery team which sits at the heart of the tiny island community, with current population at c.212 people.
A year since the Single Malt Whisky re-launched with a collection of new whiskies – Jura Single Malt Whisky continues to enjoy success worldwide, reflected in the number of visitors that make the journey to Jura.
Once described by George Orwell as ‘the most un-get-at-able’ place, the journey to Jura’s island home is epic. Located off the west coast of Scotland; the remoteness of Jura is as inescapable as the captivating island charm. Since 1810 the unique island malt distillery has been the shared endeavour at the heart of the community. Islanders acknowledge that life on Jura is a little different. It’s a beautiful place defined by the sea that surrounds it and the people that have come here to make a life, it is a place where time moves differently, and life is truly a long way from ordinary.
The successful applicant will be the local face of the Brand and will deliver the definitive Jura visitor experience to all that make the journey to the island.
Applicants should bear in mind that, whilst not mandatory, it is not uncommon for residents of the island to take on additional duties across the island (The current Brand Home Manager is a part-time Fire Fighter).
Daryl Haldane, Global Head of Experience , said: “We all acknowledge that we are incredibly fortunate on Jura to live, work, enjoy a dram here. It is a place that produces cracking whiskies – and a place where life passes differently.
“The Distillery, where the Brand Home Manager role is based, is located in Craighouse – the heart of the community, alongside the one shop and the one pub. The island also boasts an annual Whisky Festival, a Music Festival and one of the UK’s most challenging hill races, the Jura Fells Race.
“We are looking for a special person to welcome our visitors as they make the journey to Jura. In return you will have a unique opportunity to experience Jura as the community do – a place that is really quite special indeed.
“Applications are open. Good luck!”
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NOTES
About Jura:
Jura is a tiny Scottish island nestled off the West Coast of Scotland. With only one road, one pub, one distillery and 212(ish) people, Jura is as beautiful as it is remote.
The distillery was established in 1810 and reborn in 1963 to revive the community.
Inspired by our history and our island home, we create single malt with a true passion for the craft of whisky making.
Released to coincide with the warm summer months (if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere), this vibrant new Limited Edition was born out of The Circle, our global bartender programme.
Here’s how we made The Circle…
CREATION THROUGH COLLABORATION
In 2018 we launched The Circle, a programme designed to connect the creative processes of our Blending Room with those of the bar trade.
Participants from around the world were challenged to demonstrate their creativity; at the same time, they discovered how a Scotch whiskymaker combines ideas with flavours. The winner would have the chance to apply what they had learnt and create their own Compass Box Limited Edition.
MEET ROSEY MITCHELL
The winner of The Circle 2018 was Rosey Mitchell from Three Sheets in London. Named Best Bar in the UK at the Class Bar Awards 2019, Three Sheets is famed for its pared-back and complex drinks. Inspired by simplicity, Rosey envisaged an accessible whisky that could be enjoyed in the daytime – a sunshine whisky.
Together with Compass Box whiskymaker Jill Boyd, Rosey combined four components in a bid to maximise brightness. The bulk of the sunshine is provided by a parcel of malt whisky from the Tamdhu Distillery, with other malts accentuating its fruity and creamy profile.
SUNSHINE IN A GLASS
The Circle is bursting with apple, vanilla and malty notes, with a delicate hint of smokiness. Tired of the cliché that whisky belongs in dark and sedate bars, Rosey has created a whisky that calls for friends, plenty of soda, and a sun-kissed lawn.
Even on a cloudy day – not uncommon in London right now – The Circle practically radiates sunlight!
Friday, June 28th 5-7PM:
Friday, June 28th 5-7PM:
Blind Tasting of Sherry Oak Matured Whiskies
with Martin Daraz
From Spain to Speyside and Beyond!
A treat for fans of sherry-casked whiskies and traditional single malt scotch, whisky expert Martin Daraz joins us for this blind tasting, featuring multiple brands that age their single malt scotch whisky in European Sherry Oak casks. Sponsored by Ian MacLeod Distillers, makers of Glengoyne and Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, this tasting will delve into the complexities and nuances of different distillery approaches to using this unique style of ageing.
Port Ellen 39 Year Old
Untold Stories: The Spirit Safe
£4,500.00
Limited to just 1,500 individually numbered bottles, Port Ellen 39 Year Old Untold Stories: The Spirit Safe is presented in a stunning case complete with two sets of keys, in homage to the real spirit safe at the distillery.
