Duncan Taylor launches Black Bull 40 – a 40 year old blended whisky.

Multi-award winning Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has added this new, exceptionally rare whisky to its distinguished range. Only 1,500 bottles of the limited edition Black Bull 40 year old will be available globally.  The whisky will retail at £750 per bottle.

Loyal followers of Black Bull are expecting a whisky which packs a punch following the last batch that was produced in 2011. Whisky experts and enthusiasts poured huge praise on the last production of blended malts, which received 94% rating in blind taste tests by industry leaders.

The character of this latest batch has been captured in abundance, blending high quality single malts including Aberlour 1975, Macallan 1969 and Glenlivet 1968. With an ABV of 47.6% this is no ordinary Scotch Whisky.  With a ratio of 86% malt to 14% grain it charts the journey of many a fine whisky from as far back as 1966.

Whiskystats Launches its AndroidTM-App

Graz, Austria – Jul. 13, 2016

Whiskystats.net, the blog and database dedicated to analyze the secondary whisky market, has launched its Android TM-App on the Google Play TM Store. The Whiskystats-App is a mobile gateway to the Whiskystats database, which currently covers 17.000 scotch and Japanese single malt whiskies and corresponding 200.000 price observations.

“This mobile companion makes it even simpler to track the value of your personal whiskies or to keep an eye on the prices of the bottles on your wanted list”, says Johannes MOOSBRUGGER, the founder of Whiskystats.net. “Since the number of visits from mobile devices on our website is on a steady rise, it is only consequent to offer a native application for smartphone users. Now, the latest auction results are only one tap away.”

Compared to the mobile version of the website, app-users profit from the native navigation, push notifications on the latest price updates and an improved data visualization. Whiskystats members can continue to use their existing profiles on the app and manage their personal collections on the app and on the website simultaneously. New users need to register (for free) in order access the database. To enable a seamlessly transition between website and smartphone the app requires a working internet connection.

Whiskystats is the biggest public accessible whisky auction price database. The website went online in the end of 2015 and continues to gain attention ever since. The goal of the Whiskystats-Project is to “bring more transparency to the secondary whisky market”.

The Whiskystats-App can be found on the Google PlayTM Store using this link.

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Glen Scotia Double Cask

Glen Scotia Double Cask is matured in the finest oak barrels and finished in a first fill bourbon barrels followed by Pedro Ximenez sherry casks to produce an outstanding Campbeltown Single Malt that is perfectly balanced. The nose is initially all creme caramel, caramelised fruit sugars and fudge before apple and peach come through with a charred note of bourbon. The palate is sweet and fat with a tongue tingling buzz, followed by a deep and dark finish.

£45 Buy Now

Glen Scotia 15 Year Old

This Campbeltown Single Malt has been specially selected from casks that deliver the true character of Glen Scotia, spending 15 years maturing in the finest American oak barrels before bottling. The nose offers citrus peels, ginger snaps and apricot developing into dry oaky notes. The palate is weighty and dry with a hint of metallic edge, with water bringing out caramelised elements and oak before a firm and slightly dry finish.

£69.95 Buy Now

Glen Scotia Victoriana

Each cask of the Victoriana is selected for its rare character and exceptional maturity. This Campbeltown Single Malt is finished in deep charred oak before being bottled straight from the cask without chill-filtration. Subtle wood and vanilla flavours combine with a full bodied spicy fruit aroma to create an exceptionally smooth whisky. The nose has elegant oaky notes with creme brulee, caramelised fruits and polished oak. The palate is sweet and concentrated with blackcurrant jam, subtle wood and vanilla, while the finish is clean and sweet with cocoa characteristics.

£110 Buy Now

BLAIR ATHOL 1988 SIGNATORY FOR TWE

Bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange by Signatory Vintage, this Blair Athol whisky spent 27 years in a refill sherry butt, and has a complex character of spiced apple, citrus peel and toffee. Alex: ‘A sweet, rich attack, moving to a meaty, savoury character on the palate. This is a textbook well-aged, sherried Highlander.’ Four delicious drinks, all ideal if you’re looking for something a little different this summer. Available to buy right now from The Whisky Exchange website.

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EDINBURGH’S ULTIMATE WHISKY bar set to OPEN AT the scotch malt whisky society 

The Society’s 28 Queen Street venue will be closed in July for a major makeover with the new whisky bar set to open in August

Whisky fans in Edinburgh and visiting the city are in for a treat in August with the news that The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is to launch a new whisky bar, as part of a major refurbishment of its 28 Queen Street venue.

The 28 Queen Street venue has closed its doors for July as the £300,000 building project progresses on the new bar, which will open on 1^st August.

The new bar will be unique because of its constantly changing menu of whisky flavours; the Society releases a new selection of its rare single cask single malt whiskies every month, providing guests with a kaleidoscope of whisky flavours to explore. A limited range of extremely rare proprietary whiskies carefully selected for the SMWS by a special guest curator will also be available at the bar.

As part of the refurbishment project, the new bar will take pride of place on the ground floor of the Georgian townhouse venue at 28 Queen Street, visible and accessible from street level.

The Dining Room restaurant, previously on the ground floor, will move upstairs to the first floor and be expanded to include features such as a Charles Heidsieck champagne table.

A new shop area is also being established, while two new private lounges are also being created for the Society’s members.

The venue will host a free open house event on 5^th August – more details can be found here: https://www.smws.com/qs-open-house 

More information: 

Kaleidoscope Whisky Bar will open on 1^st August at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street

https://www.smws.com/qs-open-house

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Notes:  

About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society  

• The Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases new whiskies each month
• The Society bottles the finest single malt whisky from around 350 single casks every year from a range of more than 132 distilleries. The very nature of the single cask means that each bottling offered by the Society is limited.
• The Society was established in Edinburgh in 1983 and now has more than 26,000 members around the world with branches in 19 countries.
• Members can choose from the world’s widest selection of single cask, single malt whiskies with only the very best selected and approved by the Society’s respected Tasting Panel.
• Exclusive Members’ Rooms are located in Edinburgh and London for tastings, dinners, meeting and presentations.
• Annual renewal after the first year is £61.50
• For more information, visit www.smws.com

Gems in the Crown

This week we are bringing you some of the most special whiskies in our range. From a 50 year old blend to a single malt that was distilled before the outbreak of the Second World War – these are some of the rarest whiskies around!

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Tullibardine 1952

With only 70 bottles of this Highland Single Malt in existence and the liquid dating back more than 60 years, this is not your average whisky. In fact it is one of the rarest and most expensive single malt whiskies in the world! Each bottle features a specially commissioned gold and Baccarat crystal decanter, inspired by the ‘Tullibardine Drop’. Each custodian of the 1952 will also receive an exclusive membership card created by Black Astrum.

£16,000 Buy Now

Auchentoshan 1965

This super rare Auchentoshan expression from 1965 is limited to only 123 bottles. Matured for 42 years in the finest American oak barrels, this incredible whisky is able to produce some of the most exciting flavours ever to come out of the Auchentoshan distillery. For those lucky enough to taste this Lowlands Single Malt, notes of honey, vanilla and coconut will be revealed, balanced with citrus and cooling mints tones.

£4,500 Buy Now

The Last Drop Double-Matured 50 Year Old

This elegant and complex whisky was blended from more than 50 different Scotch Whiskies and originally released in 1995 as a premium 30 year old expression. Once the initial bottling was complete, a small and precious remnant was transferred to 7 Spanish Oloroso sherry hogsheads and returned to a maturation warehouse in the Scottish Lowlands where it began its second 20 year-long maturation.

With only 898 bottles in existence, each meticulously wax-dipped by hand and presented in a forest green The Last Drop Distillers leather case. Each case includes a generous 50ml miniature and a beautifully bound booklet with tasting cards for your personal tasting notes as you explore this exceptional blend.

£3,000 Buy Now

Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old Teardrop

This stunning Highland Single Malt from the Glenglassaugh Distillery in the North East of Scotland has been matured for 40 years in American oak barrels and European oak hogsheads balanced with Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry casks. This syrupy and complex expression is presented in a beautiful teardrop shaped bottle, non chill-filtered and of natural colour.

£1,470 Buy Now

Glenfarclas 1953

This Highland Single Malt is 1 of only 93 bottles drawn from the oldest cask owned by the family-run Glenfarclas distillery, having been distilled in 1953 and matured in a single Spanish oak sherry cask. Presented non chill-filtered and at a natural cask strength of 43.9% abv. The nose offers rich sherry, developing into lovely toffee notes and delicate oak. The palate is warm and spicy with stewed fruits and liquorice aspects, while the finish is incredibly long with toffee apples and cinnamon sticks.

£5,454 Pre-Order Now

Littlemill 25 Year Old

Hailing from the now lost Littlemill distillery on the banks of the River Clyde, this 25 year old Lowlands Single Malt is 1 of only 1500 bottles born from a selection of 10 casks from 1989 and 1990. Hand-picked by Master Blenders, John Peterson and Michael Henry, these represent the quality and style of the distillery which closed in 1994. The liquid has been drawn from American and European oak casks and married together and finished in first fill European Oloroso sherry casks. Unusually for a Lowland malt, the Littlemill distillery used a highland water source as well as peat from Stornoway and Perthshire. Known for its subtle floral, vanilla-rich sweetness, this incredibly rare liquid comes in a beautiful presentation case with a miniature taster and a piece of the cask used for maturation!

£2,250 Buy Now

Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ( $249.99) From Master of Malt: “A fantastic 18 year old Japanese whisky from the Hakushu distillery, a malty, fruity whisky of real quality. Nose: Orange, pear and a dry smokiness. Fruit salad. Palate: Patisserie sweet, baked goods and baked goodness! Finish: Long and fruity with Manuka honey with subtle smokiness. Overall: A fantastic Japanese whisky that hits all the right notes.”

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old Japanese Whiskey (750ml) ( $99.99) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: “With a little water, this golden blended whisky opens up to delicate, nuanced honey and floral aromas and flavors. Finishes smoky, dry, and brisk.” (03/2011) Whisky Advocate: “Well-rounded, solid malt backbone, and very drinkable. These are the characteristics of this impressive blend. Honeysuckle, vanilla-coated malt and fruit (pineapple upside down cake, lemon tart, plum, bramble) are the primary flavors. Ripe barley, marzipan, beeswax, and clove round out the palate. Gentle, soothing finish. Suntory can make a 12 year old blend this good with just two malt distilleries? Scotland, are you taking notice?” (07/2009) K&L Notes: Gold Medal, 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Malt whiskeys matured 12 years or longer are perfectly matched with mellow grain whiskies of the same age to create this Hibiki offering. Also included is some whisky from casks formerly used in long-term aging of Japanese plum liqueur, which helps bring out the sweet floral notes on the nose and palate that Suntory whisky is known for. Adding venerable malt aged more than 30 years further brings out the bouquet and adds body to the palate.

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Bruichladdich 12 Year Old – 2003

Released by The Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Company, two casks from the Bruichladdich distillery have been vatted to create this limited edition release. A sherry & a bourbon cask, both distilled in 2003 have been aged for 12 years before being bottled at cask strength, 59.3% vol.

RRP £72.99 – last remaining bottles only £61.20