INTRODUCING THE BALVENIE STORIES

A brand new series of single malts from the Balvenie distillery, inspired by the stories of a maltman, mashman and apprentice malt master.

“The Balvenie Distillery is built on the stories that are told from each generation of craftsmen to the next. They’re our lifeblood.”

BALVENIE 12 YEAR OLD – THE SWEET TOAST OF AMERICAN OAK
70cl
The first release in the Stories series is inspired by apprentice malt master, Kesley McKechnie, and her very idea of sourcing virgin oak… Read more

£44.95

BALVENIE 14 YEAR OLD – THE WEEK OF PEAT
70cl
The Week of Peat pays homage to the short period each year where they produce peated whisky… Read more

£64.95

BALVENIE 26 YEAR OLD – A DAY OF DARK BARLEY
70cl
The oldest in the trilogy, references the work of Brian Webster and Robbie Gormley, a mashman and maltman who once experimented… Read more

£599.95

THE BALVENIE STORIES TASTING
With UK Ambassador Alwynne Gwilt
24 October 2019

Join us to discover the tails behind the new Balvenie Stories range with UK ambassador, Alwynne Gwilt. We’ll also be tasting some other special whiskies from the distillery.

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Glengoyne 30 Year Old

2018 release matured in the finest sherry casks from the Highland distillery. Glengoyne 30 Year Old Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in the finest sherry casks, limited release of 5,200 bottles. Black cherry, marmalade, rum & raisin, plum compote, cinnamon and cloves.

Glengoyne Distillery was established as Burnfoot of Drumgoyne Distillery in 1833 by George Connel in the Highland whisky region although its warehouses rest across the road in the Lowland region. Re-named Glengoyne in 1905, its stills were increased from two to three in mid 1960s and since all the malt used is dried by hot air so all Glengoyne malt whisky is unpeated. With maturation in sherry and bourbon casks in addition to some Japanese and Scottish oak casks Glengoyne offers a range of distillery releases including Glengoyne 10 Year Old, Glengoyne 21 Year Old and Glengoyne 25 Year Old.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 257: Kavalan Vinho Barrique 2013 ‘Vina’ for Taiwan

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, enjoys another Kavalan. This is a limited edition that was released by Kavalan especially for the Taiwanese WhiskyClub.co, presided by Mark’s good friend Joseph Wang. He has Joseph to thank for the bottle. It got a very special label and is dubbed ‘Vina’, which is the goddess of vineyards. Must have been one sexy lady, judging by the back label.

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INTRODUCING THE TYRCONNELL® 16 YEAR OLD OLOROSO & MOSCATEL CASK FINISH LIMITED-EDITION IRISH WHISKEY 

The Tyrconnell releases its oldest and most unique cask-finished expression to date

and the only Irish Whiskey of its kind on the market

Chicago, IL (June 5, 2019) – The Tyrconnell® emerges victorious once again with the debut of its oldest and most unique cask-finished expression to date, The Tyrconnell® 16 Year Old Oloroso & Moscatel Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Available globally in six countries, it will be released to select U.S. markets in June with a suggested retail price of $100.00 (750ml). Only a limited quantity has been produced due to its age and unique finish.

“We are thrilled to release The Tyrconnell 16 Year Old Oloroso & Moscatel Cask Finish, as the elegant expression demonstrates our commitment to innovation and quality,” said John Cashman, Global Irish Whiskey Ambassador for the Kilbeggan Distilling Company. “Building on the success of our award-winning 2017 and 2018 Tyrconnell limited releases, we continued to experiment with different aging techniques and we’re intrigued by these distinctively seasoned Spanish casks. The result is a completely unique – and delicious – Irish whiskey unlike any other.”

The only Irish whiskey of its kind on the market, this expression was aged for 16 years in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels before an additional maturation in wine casks from the Andalucia region of Southern Spain, which were initially seasoned with Oloroso sherry before a second seasoning with Moscatel wine. The result has a distinctive sweetness and roundness – honeysuckle, champagne and jasmine notes, with a nutty and caramelized taste that precedes a warm and dry finish with hints of grapefruit.

The Tyrconnell is made of just three ingredients – the finest Irish barley, yeast and pure Irish spring water. Produced in traditional pot stills, it is one of a rare few Irish whiskeys that utilizes double distillation, allowing more of the rich and natural flavors to remain. This creates a whiskey that carries a delicate flavor atop a creamier, more viscous presence.

The Tyrconnell distilling team began experimenting with different finishing techniques after discovering how amenable their light, soft and fruity whiskey was to a cask finish. In 2007, they released its first trio of cask-finished expressions: The Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish, The Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Port Cask Finish and The Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish, all permanent expressions in the brand’s portfolio (as well as The Tyrconnell Original which is aged in ex-bourbon casks only). In March 2018, The Tyrconnell 15 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish debuted as a special limited-edition.   

TASTING NOTES: THE TYRCONNELL 16 YEAR OLD OLOROSO & MOSCATEL CASK FINISH

PROOF                 46% ABV

AROMA               An effervescent combination of honeysuckle, jasmine and brazil nut envelop the malty peach and ripe red apple skin aromas, with minerality reminiscent of Champagne

TASTE                  Minerality continues with a medley of nuts and gooey dark chocolate – caramelized sugars and honeycomb combine with the malt spice for added complexity

FINISH                  Dry and tannic as the oak becomes more prevalent but not before citrus and grapefruit leave a distinctive zest at the back of the mouth

The best way to enjoy this whiskey is on the rocks or neat to showcase the fruity aromas on the nose, its sweet, nutty flavor and spicy finish.

The legend of The Tyrconnell was born in 1876, when R. M. Delamere entered his beautiful chestnut colt, Tyrconnell, in the 10^th running of the prestigious National Produce Stakes Horse Race at The Curragh, considered Ireland’s most important thoroughbred racecourse. A short thoroughbred with the odds stacked against him – he was far from the ‘jolly,’ or favorite to win on this fateful day –  but fortune found favor that afternoon as Tyrconnell crossed the finish line in first place, besting horses and oddsmakers alike on his march to victory.

The against-all-odds victory captured the imagination of the assembled crowd, which included the Watts, an Irish race horse loving family who had built a thriving whiskey distillery. They chose to commemorate Tyrconnell’s win by creating a limited edition, small batch whiskey that bore the name of their local champion. Although the Watts family intended to make The Tyrconnell just once, it ended up becoming their most popular whiskey, even claimed to have been the best-selling Irish whiskey in America before Prohibition. 

About The Tyrconnell® Single Malt Irish Whiskey

The Tyrconnell is produced at the Cooley Distillery, nestled in the foothills of the Cooley Mountains in County Louth. The Cooley Distillery, part of the Kilbeggan Distilling Company, has been the driving force behind the Irish Single Malt evolution. Most Irish malt whiskey has traditionally found its way into blended whiskeys, thus it is rare to find Irish malt whiskey bottled in its single malt form. The award-winning Tyrconnell portfolio includes The Tyrconnell, The Tyrconnell 16 Year Old Limited Edition, The Tyrconnell 15 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish Limited Edition and a trio of 10 Year Old cask finished expressions: Madeira Cask, Sherry Cask and Port Cask. The Cooley Distillery also produces the award-winning Kilbeggan Blended Irish whiskey, Kilbeggan Single Grain and Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish whiskey. For more information on The Tyrconnell, please visit www.thetyrconnellwhiskey.com

About Beam Suntory Inc.

As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbon brands, Suntory whisky Kakubin and Courvoisier cognac, as well as world renowned premium brands including Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s and Legent bourbon; Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Toki Japanese whisky; Teacher’s, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whisky; Canadian Club whisky; Hornitos and Sauza tequila; EFFEN, Haku and Pinnacle vodka; Sipsmith and Roku gin; and Midori liqueur.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good.  Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan.  For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.

New Gift Packs from The English Whisky Co.

The English Whisky Co. has unveiled four beautiful new gift packs just in time for Father’s Day.

Bringing together a range of its most popular whiskies and giftware, the new gift sets promise to be the perfect present for ardent whisky fans wanting to sample the very best whisky from England’s oldest whisky producer.

Perfect for father’s day, birthdays or as Christmas gifts, there are four new gift sets to choose from:

The Gift Pack Original & 2 Glasses Gift Set contains one 200ml bottle of The English Original in a gift box with two nosing glasses. RRP £29.99.

The Gift Pack Original, Smokey & 2 Glasses Gift Set contains a 200ml bottle of each of The English Original & the English Smokey whiskies presented in a gift box with two nosing glasses. RRP £39.99.

The Gift Pack Original & Hip Flask set contains a 200ml bottle of The English Original beautifully presented with a blue English Whisky Company hip flask. RRP £24.99.

Finally, the Gift Pack Smokey & Beer Set contains a 200ml bottle of The English Smokey and a The Saints Whisky Beer. RRP £19.99.

“We are very excited to launch these new gift packs,” explains Katy Nelstrop, from The English Whisky Co. “Each of the four packs is carefully designed to appeal to a range of whisky lovers, from ardent fans to weekend dabblers. There’s a range of options to choose from that should suit all tastes and budgets. Perfect for retailers and gift shops, we expect them to be very popular for Father’s Day and beyond,” she adds.

A family business, The English Whisky Company was the first English whisky distillery for over 100 years when it opened its doors 12 years ago. It now produces the finest English single malt whisky at its distillery in Norfolk.

Batch made by hand using the purest, cleanest water from the Breckland aquifer deep beneath its distillery and using Norfolk’s finest barley, the expert team creates a beautiful range of whisky aged in the finest oak casks.

For more information on The English Whisky Co. visit www.englishwhisky.co.uk

Just Whisky June Auction Is Live!

Ends Sunday June 16^th

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There’s over 1,200 bottles to choose from this month!

With plenty of new releases from Clynelish, Redbreast, Chichibu! Oh and the little matter of the latest bottles from Feis Ile 2019!

On top of all that, this month you have the opportunity to buy your very own cask of Macallan! That’s right, Just Whisky have a 29-year-old Macallan bourbon cask up for grabs this auction.

But if you’re not quite ready to take on an entire cask, perhaps a 52-year-old Macallan will suffice? Here’s just a few more of the cracking bottles to choose from.

MACALLAN 1990 REFILL HOGSHEAD CASK NO.11164 – HELD IN BOND (WHISKYBROKER)

The cask was re-gauged on 23rd May 2019 and found to contain 181.5976 bulk litres (77.9299 ltr alc) at a strength of 42.9%, yielding around 259 x 70cl bottles at full cask strength (more, if diluted down). The cask is currently stored in bond with Whisky Broker Ltd. The successful winner of this lot will receive a certificate of ownership from the current UK Duty Representative. They will also have the option to change the UK Duty Representative.

MACALLAN 52 YEAR OLD – 2018 RELEASE (One of 250 bottles)

The Macallan 52 Years Old is an extraordinary spirit that delivers a sublime brilliance, achieved as a result of time and dedication to allow maturation for over five decades.

ARDBEG 2003 – 2019 FEIS ILE SINGLE CASK NO.2455 (One of 231 bottles)

Ardbeg Single Cask released for Feis Ile 2019. Distilled 10th September 2003, bottled 10th April 2019. Matured in a Chenic Blanc Barrel (cask no. 2455).

MACALLAN 1988 – 2018 EXCEPTIONAL SINGLE CASK NO.8 (One of 508 bottles)

Speyside single malt giant, Macallan launched its Exceptional Single Cask range in 2017, the name has carried on from their original single cask bottlings which were released during the ’90s.

Cask No.8 was recently released via emails from Macallan to the lucky few customers on their database. Contained in cask No.8 was exceptional Macallan malt which had been distilled in April 1988. The whisky was matured in a single European Oak Sherry Butt until being hand selected by Sarah Burgees on the 10th of July 2018 and being bottled at cask strength in October 2018, one of only 508 bottles.

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We know our exceptional single cask whiskies can be enjoyed on their own, but have you stimulated your senses by pairing them with food? This month, we have specially selected 18 new casks to create some beautifully balanced food and whisky matches. Embrace the bold flavours and discover your perfect pairing.

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

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Saturday, June 15th 2-5PM: 

Scotch Tasting: 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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Say hello to Jura. A few miles off the west coast of Scotland you’ll find our island home; remote, sometimes wild, yet always beautiful.

Home to more than 5000 deer and roughly 212 islanders, there is only one road, one pub and one distillery. Since 1810, Jura whisky has been our greatest endeavour and our greatest reward.

We hope you can visit us someday, but in the meantime, take a look at our latest film to see some of the locals that make up our unique community.

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Littlemill 26 Year Old

1988 vintage single cask exclusive to TWB. Refill sherry hogshead bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. 150 bottles. Littlemill 26 Year Old 1988 vintage Lowland single malt Scotch whiskey. Single cask refill sherry hogshead distilled November 1988 and bottled March 2015 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare Platinum Selection. Selected and bottled Exclusively for The Whisky Barrel. Just 150 numbered bottles from this lost distillery. Nose: A light gold whisky with a nose of vanilla custard powder giving way to apples, pears and slightly leafy notes of butterscotch coming through late. Taste: On the palate it has a creamy mouthfeel with butter shortbread at the start, followed by apple skins and a cinnamon note. Finish: The finish is long, dry and slightly fruity, with a hint of oak.

Littlemill Distillery was established in 1772 to the west of Bowling by the north shore of the River Clyde and on the main road into Glasgow. Subsequent modifications during the 1930s resulted in a number of novel features including double ventilation towers which sat over a single drying kiln and pot stills with rectifiers rather than the traditional swan necks. The combination of pot and column stills in Littlemill Distillery was designed to produce malt whiskey which was expected to mature quickly. When production ceased in 1992 Littlemill Distillery was the oldest working malt whiskey distillery in Scotland. Closed in 194 and demolished in 2006 and now Littlemill is a lost Scottish distillery although the shell of the manager’s house remains.

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