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The Whisky.Auction Preview – Scotch Whisky News

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The first lots are already available to view in our online preview catalogue! As soon as we receive items at Whisky.Auction, our experts carefully check and photograph them. Every day we add items to the preview, right up until the moment the auction goes live on Sunday 7 January, so check in regularly to build up your watch list.

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ONLINE PREVIEW CATALOGUE

The first lots are already available to view in our online preview catalogue! As soon as we receive items at Whisky.Auction, our experts carefully check and photograph them. Every day we add items to the preview, right up until the moment the auction goes live on Sunday 7 January, so check in regularly to build up your watch list.

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WA3Single malts and blends from the length and breadth of Scotland are represented in abundance for our first Massive Miniatures auction of 2018, but here, with more than a whiff of peat smoke, is a taster of some of the Islay and Island lots that have grabbed our attention so far. Lots more added every day so keep watching!

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Get watching, and good luck!
The Whisky.Auction Team

Scotch Whisky Auctions 93rd AUCTION IS NOW LIVE – Auction Whisky News

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Hi folks, that’s us live with the 93rd auction! Happy bidding!

The Auction ends January 6th, 2019

Happy Bidding!

Whisky Wednesday – Octomore 8.1 Masterclass – Scotch Whisky News

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Octomore! The biggest, the peatiest, the most exciting, perhaps?  Welcome to the 8th season in this phenomenal run of experimental and diverse styles from the punk rock innovators, Bruichladdich. At a rather unusual age of 8, this whisky is show casing a few more delicate and balanced sides to what Octomore can do and indeed what can be done with it. A big hit of smoke and peat is what you expect, but hidden underneath it’s machismo and unparalleled power is a delicate hit of sweet and spirit-y styles. White chocolate, tequila, caster sugar and lighter, summer citrus notes of lemon and apple. There’s nothing to dislike about this whisky, it’s just a little beauty and if you view yourself as peat freak, get your gums around this thing and report back to me! Cheers.

Dennis Malcolm of Glen Grant Distillery – Scotch Whisky News

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“I strived many years to make this distillery best in class”

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Born in the grounds of Glen Grant in 1946, Dennis has worked for Glen Grant for over five decades. At age 15, Dennis began as an apprentice cooper and has since gone on to follow in his family’s footsteps  as his father and grandfather also worked at Glen Grant.

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In 2013, in occasion of his 50th anniversary at the Glen Grant Distillery, a premium Five Decades single malt Scotch whisky edition was released to honour Dennis’ commitment to the distillery. In 2014 he was made a Keeper of the Quaich.

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Dennis Malcolm inner left rear , Lawrence Graham (Whisky Intelligence) middle rear & Keith Cruickshank (Benromach Distillery) inner right rear on the night they were made Keepers of the Quaich in 2014 at Blair Castle.

Dennis was recognised for his exceptional life’s work at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2015, where he received the Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry Award.

Just days after receiving this award, Dennis was also named the recipient of Whisky Advocate’s 22nd Annual Lifetime achievement award.

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In 2016, Dennis has been awarded the honour of an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to business and the Speyside community.

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Impex Beverages “2017 Was Full of Awards and Recognitions!! – Whisky News

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Check Out These Amazing Awards!!

2017 was a bountiful year with regards to awards and medals for the ImpEx family. We are truly blessed and grateful for these gifts, and we hope you got a chance to enjoy them with us!

Check out some of the highlights below:

Port Askaig received the highest honors – 5 Stars from Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal! This is a huge deal as he’s one of the toughest critics around!

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Tamdhu 10 picked up a Double Gold medal from The Fifty Best! This is a huge honor and continues to show what a fantastic ongoing expression this is.

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Last but certainly not least, Exclusive Malts Irish ’03 13yr made it to Whisky Advocate’s Top 10 Winter 2017 Buying Guide! They are very selective when it comes to their recommendations, and they chose well.

And since it’s not too late to get a New Year’s gift, you can still pick this one up for your favorite Irish whiskey lover!

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This gorgeous whiskey has taken on a lot of sherry character from the refill sherry hogshead: cherry, prune, chocolate orange, baked pineapple chunks, and toasted spice. A good weighty structure boasting deep citrus intensity, with ginger and pepper snapping at its heels; a sensation only intensified with water. Lush fruits, butterscotch, and milk chocolate, with a finish of lively spices, stone fruits, and zesty orange muffins. (276 bottles) —Jonny McCormick

Lastly, we want to thank you all for being part of our family and partaking in this celebration with us.

We look forward to what 2018 will bring us!

Happy New Year!

Please feel free to reach out for more details on the bottlings: office@impexbev.com

Bowmore 26 Year Old Càrn Mòr Bequest – Chairman’s Legacy at Abbey Whisky – Scotch Whisky News

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Bowmore 26 Year Old Càrn Mòr Bequest – Chairman’s Legacy

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Brian Morrison is retiring as Chairman of Morrison and MacKay after spending an incredible five decades working in the whisky industry. To celebrate his career this special limited edition release has been bottled. The whisky was distilled at the Bowmore distillery in 1991 and matured in bourbon barrels for 26 years until 2017. Bottled at natural cask strength, 42.9% vol, with only 565 bottles filled. Brian was in charge of Bowmore when this whisky was born so a very fitting dram to celebrate with! Happy retirement Brian, thanks for all the great whisky!

Availability: In stock Maximum 1 per customer

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January Tastings at The Whisky Shop #SFO – Whisky News

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Upcoming Tastings Calendar

Follow The Whisky Shop on Facebook for up-to-date information 

Saturday, January 6th:

Balcones Bourbon

 

Friday, January 19th:

Scotch Tasting: Glen Scotia & Loch Lomond

 

Saturday, January 20th:

Scotch Tasting: Abelour

 

Saturday, January 27th:

Scotch Tasting: Glenlivet

 

Saturday, February 3rd:

Balcones Bourbon

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Happy New Year From Whisky Intelligence!

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Happy New Year From Whisky Intelligence!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LIZ & PAUL AT MCLEANSCOTLAND

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Happy New Year From The Whisky Shop #SFO

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Thank You for a Wonderful Year! 

 With dozens of tastings and over a hundred whiskies, 

this year was our biggest whisky tasting year yet! 

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To everyone who enjoyed a scotch, bourbon, whiskey, or rye with us

– and to all who we’ve yet to have the pleasure of meeting-

 We wish you a Happy New Year, 

and hope to see you in 2018!

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