Introducing our limited release whisky – Lord Mayor’s Reserve…

Lord Mayor of London Peter Estlin is a keen whisky connoisseur and supporter of the Cotswolds Distillery. At his request we have blended several of his personal casks with our first release of sherry cask aged whisky to create this very special limited edition release of 691 bottles which Peter (who is the 691st Lord Mayor) is offering for sale in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. We are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of surplus unnumbered bottles for purchase through our online store, with part of the proceeds of each sale destined for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.

Matured in American Oak red wine barriques that have been shaved, toasted and recharred and premium first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, married with a single ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry butt.

The end result is a deliciously rich and fruity dram with notes of cooked apple, caramel and hazelnut.

700ml | 46% ABV
£64.95

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Cotswolds Distillery
Phillip’s Field, Whichford Road
Stourton
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5HG
United Kingdom

BATCH STRENGTH BLENDED MALTS: BATCH NO.002

Intensely flavorful whiskies for the adventurous drinker.

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THE HIVE BATCH No.002

Created from single malts with signature sweetness that combine to form a complex character of citrus fruit, floral notes and sumptuous honey.

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Created from single malts with signature spice notes and an addition of sherry hogsheads combine to form a complex character indeed.

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PEAT CHIMNEY BATCH No.002

Created from single malts with signature peated malts that combine to form a complex character of earthy smoke.

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Wemyss Vintage Malts Ltd., 4 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Friday, March 1st, 5-7PM:

Local Whiskey: 

Wright and Brown

Distilled in American-made copper whisky stills, each Wright and Brown release is truly handcrafted. First, the distillers seek out the most flavorful non-GMO grains, working with local organic farms to get the best ingredients. Every step of the whisky process is then done in-house, from milling the grain to mashing, fermenting, distilling, aging, and finally bottling. The result is a decadently flavorful small-batch whiskey, made right here in the Bay Area.

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Wemyss Malts launches new website and Cask Club with an exclusive 35 year old Caol Ila

Family whisky makers Wemyss Malts have relaunched wemyssmalts.com, a brand new website offering whisky fans the chance to join the Wemyss Malts Cask Club. Membership offers access to unique bottlings released solely to the members as well as preview purchases of the latest malt whisky releases.

The initial offering to the Cask Club is “Smoky Nectar” a 35 year old single hogshead cask from Caol Ila distillery.

The Wemyss Malts Cask Club can be joined at www.wemyssmalts.com/cask-club and the exclusive single cask Smoky Nectar, as well as other new blended malts, can be purchased through the exclusive Cask Club online shop.

William Wemyss, Founder and Managing Director at Wemyss Malts, commented:

“We have selected one very special bottling; a 35 year old Caol Ila named “Smoky Nectar” to be the first exclusive release to our Wemyss Malts Cask Club members. Anyone interested may join the club for free via the newly launched website. Whether you are a newcomer to whisky or an experienced imbiber the Wemyss Malts Cask Club also aims to delight and enlighten with regular features and competitions.”

As with all Wemyss Malts single cask bottlings; “Smoky Nectar” has been selected by the celebrated whisky writer Charlie Maclean and has been bestowed a descriptive name illustrating the whisky’s character. All 211 bottles have been bottled natural colour, non chill-filtered and at 46%abv. The 35 year old Islay whisky has been noted as a stunningly exquisite hogshead with a complex smoke character.

Notes:

• Edinburgh based Wemyss Malts is owned by the Wemyss family and their family seat is Wemyss Castle in Fife where they’ve lived since the 1300s.
• Wemyss Malts has a blended malt whisky range which in 2019 comprises of The Hive, Spice King, Peat Chimney, Nectar Grove Limited Edition and The Family Collection.
• The Wemyss family premium wines and spirits brands also include Lord Elcho blended Scotch whisky, the boutique Darnley’s Gin produced in Fife, Scotland, together with the premium wine estate of Rimauresq Cru Classé in Cotes de Provence.
• The family distillery Kingsbarns, near St. Andrews, Fife has recently launched its inaugural ‘The Founders’ Reserve’ and ‘Dream to Dram’ single malt. Founders’ Club membership is still available to join at www.kingsbarnsdistillery.com

WHISKY TASTINGS WITH NICKOLLS & PERKS

March | April | May 2019

We’ve got a number of brand new tasting dates lined up in the calendar at the Nickolls & Perks Shop, featuring new whisky releases, old & rare whiskies and a seasonal tasting with a selection of light and floral drams to see you into the spring.

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NEW RELEASES WHISKY TASTING
Friday 1 March | 7pm – 9pm | £25

The first commercial single malt from Kingsbarns distillery in Fife, Glenmorangie’s 10th anniversary bottling in the Private Edition series and Bruichladdich’s Port Charlotte matured in ex-red wine casks from Mouton Rothschild, plus more.

Tasting Lineup
Kingsbarns Dream to Dram 46%
Glenmorangie Allta Private Edition 51.2%
Old Pulteney 15 Year Old 46%
Craigellachie ‘Fire’ 12yo 2006 – Old Particular Elements Collection (Douglas Laing) 53%
Ledaig 19 Year Old Pedro Ximenéz Cask Finish  55.7%
Port Charlotte MRC:1 7 Year Old 59.2%

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OLD & RARE WHISKY TASTING
Friday 26 April | 7pm – 9pm | £35

Join us to try six whiskies that will either be at least 20 years or older in age or some truly rare vintage single malts selected by Nickolls & Perks.

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SPRING WHISKY TASTING
Friday 17 May | 7pm – 9pm | £25

An offering of six delightfully fresh, fruity and elegant whiskies that will make for ideal Spring and Summer drinking.

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37 Lower High Street
Stourbridge, DY8 1TA
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Saturday, February 23rd, 1-5PM 

BenRiach and Glendronach 

Come by for a traditional single malt scotch tasting featuring BenRiach and Glendronach. Presented by distillery representatives and our own in-store whisky experts, scotch connoisseurs and newcomers to the the world of traditional scotch are sure to enjoy this tasting.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 240: Compass Box The Spaniard

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries a recent release by Compass Box. Enfant terrible John Glaser created this ‘The Story of the Spaniard’. Some 340 bottles were released for The Spaniard, a cocktail bar in New York. This is the general release for us regular mortals. It was composed with 40% Aberlour on sherry butt, 25% Teaninich on wine cask, Deanston on refill butt for 8% and refill hogshead for 7%, 5% Glen Elgin from recharred barrels and finally 15% Highland Blended malt from heavily toasted French oak. For the anoraks: that final 15% consists of 60% Clynelish, 20% Dailuaine and 20% Teaninich. You still with us?

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THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY TOAST THEIR ORIGINAL MEMBER WITH VERY FIRST BOTTLE

The founding member of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Philip ‘Pip’ Hills, will be hosting a special event at the whisky club’s spiritual home, The Vaults where he will be cracking open their first ever single cask bottling 1.1.

As part of the exclusive sold-out tasting on Monday, 18^th February, which will explore the Society’s origin story, members will have the rare opportunity to try the bottle that started it all, as well as a selection of other extraordinary drams.

Pip, who was at the forefront of a whisky revolution as he discovered single malt whisky straight from the cask and launched the Society in 1983, will be recalling tales of the rebellious early days.

It began when a farmer decanted a quarter cask of Glenfarclas into a lemonade bottle for him to try, his eyes were opened to the flavourful and interesting world of single cask whisky.

He then wondered why it was so difficult to get hold of quality single malt and bought some of his own, only to be inundated with phone calls from his friends and strangers asking for a taste.

This formed the foundation of what became the world’s leading whisky club, allowing enthusiasts to discover, share and celebrate this exceptional spirit together.

Since its inception, The SMWS, which celebrated its 35^th anniversary last year, has gone on to win a number of prestigious awards and has over 26,000 members in the UK and around the world.

In celebration of this, members will be raising a glass to the original pioneer and sampling single cask bottling 1.1 at the event, which will filmed and subsequently available to view online.

Only members of the SMWS can access its exclusive supply of award-winning single casks drawn straight from the barrel and an array of exclusive events and tastings to share whisky experiences with other enthusiasts.

For more information on membership to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, visit: www.smws.com/whisky-club-membership

Notes:

About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and now has more than 26,000 members and branches around the world
• The SMWS bottles rare single cask, single malt whisky, and a range of other spirits
• The Society bottles single malts, unique single casks and exclusive blends
• The Society has bottled whisky from more than 137 distilleries from Scotland and beyond
• The Society offers a new batch of around 30 single cask, single malt whiskies every month
• The Society offers a variety of membership’s packages which can be tailored. Please see https://bit.ly/2zofcP4
• For more information about the Society, visit https://bit.ly/2OiBSWs
• Twitter: @SMWSUK Facebook: @thesmwsuk Instagram: @smws_uk