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Silent Distillery Profile; Tamnavulin 

By Lawrence Graham

Operational: 1966

Mothballed: in 1995

Region: Speyside (Livet)

Operational Owner: Tamnavulin-Glenlivet Distillery Company Limited  

Current Owner: Whyte & MacKay Ltd

Address: Tomnavulin, Ballindalloch, Morayshire, AB37 9JA 

If you turn to your Barnard and eagerly look up Tamnavulin Distillery, you’ll be disappointed not to find an entry and this is explained by the fact that the distillery was built in 1965/6 long after Barnard had toured the distilleries of Scotland in the late 1880’s. The name means Mill on the Hill and the Gaelic version is “Tom a’Mhulinn”.   

The water source is two fold; underground springs at Easterhorn in the local hills for production providing soft water and cooling water from the nearby river Livet. Tamnavulin is the only distillery to be situated close to the river Livet.[1] Speyside distilleries generally source their water from the contorted and folded Dalradian rocks and granites of Ben Rinnes and Glenlivet. Dalradian rocks include the Grampian group made up of Psammite (impure quartzite) and Quartzite and the Appin group made up of Limestone, Quartzite and Schists & phyllites.[2] 

Tamnavulin Distillery is situated close by the Tomintoul and Braeval Distilleries and the more famous Glenlivet Distillery and shares the famous Glenlivet prefix. The distillery was built between 1965 and 1966 and a short 30 years later was mothballed by the owners, Whyte & MacKay Ltd. Tamnavulin-Glenlivet Distillery was originally built by Invergordon Distillers Ltd using the same contractors, Logicon, as had built Tomintoul Distillery.[3] 

The distillery was originally equipped with three wash stills and three spirit stills both fitted with normal necks. The wash stills have a capacity of 75,500 liters and the spirit stills have a capacity of 69,600 liters. The peaked canopy full-lauter mash tun is manufactured of stainless steel with a capacity of 10.52 tonnes of grist and there are eight stainless steel washbacks that hold a total of 552,000 liters of wash. The distillery can produce up to 4,000,000 liters of whisky per year.[4] 

From the start of its life Tamnavulin had several ‘stable mates’ including the Invergordon Grain Distillery, the Ben Wyvis Distillery (located within the Invergordon Grain Distillery complex), Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, the Tullibardine Distillery in Blackford, Perthshire, the remnants and warehouses of the Glenfoyle Distillery at Dasherhead near Stirling, the Deanston Distillery near Doune, the fellow Speysider Glenallachie Distillery and the nearby Tomintoul Distillery. 

The current owners of Tamnavulin, Whyte & Mackay Ltd also own Fettercairn Distillery, Isle of Jura Distillery and Dalmore Distillery. In 1994 Tamnavulin was sold by Invergordon the Whyte & Mackay Ltd and the in the next year, 1995, they mothballed the distillery. 

Interestingly Tamnavulin did operate briefly in 2000 for a short period. To quote Gavin Smith’s article in the fourth quarter edition of the Malt Advocate Robert Fleming, the current Manager of Tomintoul speaks of his experience at Tamnavulin Distillery; 

“I’d learnt lessons from Tamnavulin,” he said. “I was there in 1994 when it was closed down. I was in charge of both Tomintoul and nearby Tamnavulin. JBB, as the company then was, took Tamnavulin out of mothballs for six weeks to make spirit in May 2000, knowing that they were selling Tomintoul and the wouldn’t have access to me and the experienced distillery staff there for much longer. 

“When we shut Tamnavulin down again,” he said, “our remit was to shut it down as though it was just for a silent season. You empty all the pipe work and the storage vessels. You have it in a state that all you need to do is connect up all the equipment and go-whether it’s closed for two weeks or two years.” 

There is yet hope for Tamnavulin………(subsequent to this article the distillery resumed production in 2007).

PERTH WHISKY FESTIVAL; 3 MAY 2014. 

The first whisky festival held in Perth – as far as I know, was in my humble view, very successful. From the organisation, staff on hand, method of obtaining drams, to the people behind the whisky tables, all really well done. To be honest I had been apprehensive before going that is would be small, poorly attended due to the Speyside festival at the same time. But – how wrong I was and openly admit that, it seemed as if it had been running for years, it was that good. Organised and promoted by ExcelWines of Perth (who stock a good amount of whisky by the way!), supported by Scotland food & drink and HomecomingScotland – a good addition to “whisky month”, I will support this event anytime, via website, facebook and whisky newsletter. 

Some of the names you will know; Mortlach, BenRiach, Glenglassuagh, GlenDronach, Weymss, Dalmore, Diageo, Jura, Hunter Laing, Arran, Bruichladdie, Berry Bros, Bowmore, G&M, Strathearn, and more, too many to list, sorry. A good few people I knew of course including a few who have interviews on http://www.angelswhiskyclub.com/ website. Just enough people to be busy and chatty, not too many that you could not chat to the whisky people of obtain a dram. Apart from whisky, a table with snippets of food, water aplenty, Innis & Gunn, Eden Brewery and a fair amount of gin. If I have the one moan (I am good at moaning) it was maybe; another masterclass or three would have been good. Admitted on my press ticket I did not wish to gatecrash a masterclass, so cannee tell you how they went. So, to end, many thanks Diane and Russell and all the staff from excel for a great afternoon of whisky education. 

Oh, a ps; favourite drams of the day; Mortlach 15 yo. 1998 Carn Mor Strictly Limited. The Dalmore King Alexander III. GlenDronach 18 YO. Berry Brothers & Rudd 1993 Glen Keith. Glenturret 26 YO. Best blend; Lord Elcho 15 YO.

Paul McLean; www.mcleanscotland.com www.angelswhiskyclub.com    facebook/McLean whisky tours

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New Company To Be Called Beam Suntory
Combination Creates World’s #3 Premium Spirits Company
 

 
Osaka, Japan and Deerfield, Illinois – Suntory Holdings Limited (Suntory) and Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM) today announced that Suntory completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Beam for $83.50 per share on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (U.S. Central Daylight Time).

As a result of the transaction, Beam has today been renamed Beam Suntory Inc. (Beam Suntory). The new company intends to integrate the Spirits business of Suntory Liquors Limited before the end of this year. The transaction creates a company with the strong #3 position in the global premium spirits market. Beam Suntory will be headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Matt Shattock, who has been CEO of Beam since 2009.

Looking ahead, Beam Suntory aims to achieve growth in markets worldwide, including the United States, the world’s largest spirits market, by leveraging its combined portfolio of leading brands, and its strengthened global distribution network.

“By combining the world leader in Bourbon and Japan’s leading spirits company, we have created a stronger global business with an even better premium portfolio,” said Matt Shattock, Chairman & CEO of Beam Suntory. The company’s portfolio is led by its flagship brands Jim Beam and Yamazaki, as well as world renown premium brands including Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek, Hakushu, Hibiki, Kakubin, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Canadian Club, Courvoisier, Sauza, Pinnacle and Midori.

“We believe the new Beam Suntory will grow by pursuing the global strategy that made Beam so successful,” Shattock said. “We will be focused on continuing our momentum, growing in developed and emerging markets, and building on our combined strengths. Those strengths include a dynamic portfolio across key categories, powerful routes to market and passionate people. I’m particularly excited about what brings us together – a strong cultural fit based on the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of two companies with common values and proud heritages rooted in multi-generational family businesses. We look forward to learning from each other and to creating a future of exciting growth for our business and opportunities for our people.”

“I am very delighted with the launch of Beam Suntory, which unites Beam and Suntory’s spirits businesses, and I truly believe Beam Suntory will continue to grow strongly in the global spirits industry,” said Nobutada Saji, President and Chairman of Suntory Holdings. “Since its founding, Suntory Group has always shared the spirit of ‘Yatte Minahare – Go for it!’ in taking on new challenges, creating new opportunities, and living our corporate values. Beam’s heritage of over 200 years is also characterized by a spirit of entrepreneurialism, creativity and courageous decisions that exemplify the same ‘Yatte Minahare’ spirit. I believe this common spirit and our combined strengths will be a powerful driving force as the new Beam Suntory excites consumers around the world with our portfolio of premium brands. At the same time, Beam Suntory will remain true to Suntory’s corporate philosophy, ‘In Harmony with People and Nature,’ in developing a rich experience of life based on real needs in the communities in which we do business, coexisting with people and their nature surroundings.”

Facts About Beam Suntory Inc.

	Name:		Beam Suntory Inc.
	Headquarters:		Deerfield, Illinois, USA
	Chairman & CEO:		Matt Shattock
	Leading Brands:		Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek bourbons; Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki, and Kakubin Japanese whiskies; Teacher’s, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whiskies; Canadian Club whisky; Courvoisier cognac; Sauza and Hornitos tequila; Pinnacle vodka; Midori liqueur
	Sales:		$4.6 billion (2013) Combined total of Beam Inc. and Suntory’s spirits business (excluding excise tax) Suntory’s spirits sales based on 100 yen/dollar
	Website:		www.beamsuntory.com

About Beam Suntory

As the world’s third largest premium spirits company, Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the flagship Jim Beam bourbon and Yamazaki Japanese whisky, as well as world renown premium brands including Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek bourbons, Hakushu and Hibiki Japanese whiskies, Teacher’s, Laphroaig, and Bowmore Scotch whiskies, Canadian Club whisky, Courvoisier cognac, Sauza tequila, Pinnacle vodka, and Midori liqueur. The company generates annual worldwide sales of approximately $4.6 billion excluding excise taxes.

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 entrepreneurial culture. Headquartered in Deerfield, 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.

Greeting from Scotland! I am nine days into a trip through Scotch Land! Today is Day Six of a Speyside and Highlands tour I’m guiding. At present I am writing you from beautiful Inverness, overlooking the River Ness. Before the formal tour I spent three busy days on the west coast in Campbeltown and on Islay. I haven’t had time to blog about it, though I have plenty of notes and pictures to share over the weeks ahead. You can get a taste of my travels by checking out my twitter feed: @scotch_guy. You can get a sense of some of what we’ve been doing, seeing and most importantly, tasting!

Our birthday sale is this weekend, today through Sunday. The sale is in store an on-line only. NO PHONE ORDERS! All of our wines are at least 15% off, all non-SMWS whiskies are at least 10% off, and all of our beers are 5% off. Please note this applies only to in-stock items and not special orders. Details on the whiskies discounted above 10% can be seen below along with sale rules.

Next week is a busy week for tastings. We have an exceptional Tomintoul and Glencadam tasting coming up on Tuesday for the very reasonable price of $55. We will be sampling 7 whiskies including the stunning new Glencadam 21 Year (which I sampled at the distillery Monday) and a stunning Tomintoul 1977 vintage, which retails for $809.99. We sold three bottles of it a few months ago, and we’ve just brought in the last three in the market!

On Friday night the Companions of the Quaich are hosting a special tasting with Beth Havers, brand ambassador for Glenfiddich and Balvenie. The event will feature a very cool deconstruction tasting of the Glenfiddich 15 year Solera, including 4 cask strength barrel samples of Glenfiddich. It will also include a pair of very rare Glenffiddichs including the 1987 Anniversary Vintage, $1,600.00, a couple of other expressions. Please email: scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.comfor more details.

Finally, Ardbeg Day is coming up in just over 2 weeks. We have some great events, prizes and whiskies on tap to celebrate the big day. Late morning there will be a friendly Ardbeg Soccer match, registration is $20 and includes a limited t-shirt, swag, and a dram or two. At 2PM, the main show, Ardbeg Day, starts at KWM. We’ll be holding festivities, games a BBQ and tasting in the back parking lot and store. This will be your first opportunity to taste the Ardbeg Auriverdes… Registration is $40, is limited to around 60 participants, and also includes a cocktail and appetizers at the Buchanan’s Chop House after-party. More details below.

I’m home Monday, and will have lots to catch up on. Please note all replies to this email will go to our web manager Christine Lunder. I hope you have a great long weekend, and be sure to check out the sale, it only happens a couple of times a year. And I hope to see you at one of the 3 great events mentioned above over the next two weeks.

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson
Kensington Wine Market

PS- PS – Don’t forget you can follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/scotch_guy and Facebook: facebook.com/scotch.guy.1 .
www.fergusonwhiskytours.com

SALE, SALE, SALE…!!!

Save 10% on all in stock whiskies, except SMWS, and even more on selected products!

SALE RULES
• Sale will be in store and on-line only, Friday May 16 until Sunday May 18.
• No phone orders, please order over the web, by email or in store.
• All in stock single malts are 10% off save for Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings.
• Some whiskies are discounted between 15-30%, please refer to the list below.
• We will honour the pricing on exclusive whiskies we sell out of in store, only.
• Payment must be provided at the time of purchase.
• In the event of a discrepancy in price between this email and our Point of Sale, the latter will be taken as correct.
• Sale prices will not be carried over or applied retroactively.

Save 15%
1. BenRiach 2001 MS Society Cask
2. Duncan Taylor Deanston 1994 KWM Octave
3. Duncan Taylor Mortlach 1995 KWM Octave
4. Duthies Bruichladdich 20 Year
5. Duthies Glen Ord 16 Year
6. Duthies Glen Scotia 12 Year
7. First Editions Littlemill 1988
8. Glen Breton 10 Year
9. Glenfarclas 1991 Cask 5623
10. Kavalan King Car Conductor
11. Kilchoman KWM Cask
12. Master of Malt Highland Park
13. Master of Malt Macallan
14. Master of Malt Springbank
15. Nikka Miyagikyo 15 Year
16. Nikka Yoichi 20 Year
17. Signatory Caol Ila 1982
18. Wilson & Morgan Bowmore 15 Year
19. Wilson & Morgan Caol Ila 30 Year
20. Wilson & Morgan Glen Keith 21 Year

Save 25%
1. BenRiach 1977 Cask 1031
2. BenRiach 1978 Cask 1047
3. BenRiach 2005 ask 3782
4. Benromach 2005 KWM Cask
5. Celebration of the Cask Girvan 1989
6. Dalwhinnie 25 Year
7. G&M Glen Grant 1952 60 Year
8. Glen Spey 21 Year
9. Glenglassaugh Manager’s Legacy
10. Glenglassaugh North American Cask
11. Master of Malt Bowmore
12. Premiere Barrel Highland Park 13 Year
13. Springbank 21 Year
14. Tomintoul 33 Year

Save 30%
1. Chichibu The Peated
2. Glenglassaugh 1972 KWM Cask

Glencadam & Tomintoul Distilleries Tasting

Tuesday May 20 – 7PM – $55 – Featuring the Tomintoul 1977 ($809.99)

We’ve put together a special lineup of 7 whiskies for our tasting with Bob Kyle of Rare Drams. There’s a trio of Tomintouls, including the stunning 1977, a pair of Glencadams, including the new 21 year and two even rarer treats from Celebration of the Cask!

Call 403-283-8000 to register or visit our website Tasting Page.

Ardbeg Day 2014

Festivities Kick Off Saturday May 31

As Canada’s first Ardbeg Embassy, Kensington Wine Market is playing host to Ardbeg Day Festivities in Calgary May 31. The distillery’s Ardbeg Day release this year is the Auriverdes, or Green and Gold. This is a nod to the World Cup of Soccer in Brazil, but also to Ardbeg’s iconic green bottle and golden nectar. The theme this year is soccer, and that will be no different here in Calgary. We’re organizing a match of Ardbeg Green vs. Gold soccer at a field near Kensington Wine Market. Participation costs $20, but will include a special t-shirt, some swag and a dram or two. Two teams of 15 will be assembled in the school yard fashion from those who register. Limited to 28 participants. It’s been a wild spring here, and in the Scottish tradition the game will go ahead come bad or worse weather!

Later in the day festivities will to the Kensington Wine Market where we’ll be hosting fun activities between 2 and 5. There Ardbeg range will be available for tasting, along with new Auriverdes and some Ardbeg cocktails. Braizen Meats will be on hand serving up BBQ and there will be fun games. Registration costs $40 and is limited to around 60 participants. You need not register for one to participate in the other. The Kensington event registration includes a cocktail and appetizers at Buchanan’s Chophouse which is hosting the after party, from 5PM on.

Don’t hesitate in purchasing your Ardbeg Day tickets. Events are expected to fill quickly.

1. Ardbeg Day Soccer Match – 11:30-1:30 Saturday May 31 – Limited to 28 Participants – $20
2. Ardbeg Day at KWM – 2:00-5:00 Saturday May 31 – Limited to 60-80 Participants – $40
Call 403-283-8000 to register or do so on our website at https://www.kensingtonwinemarket.com/tastings/register.php.

Ferguson Whisky Tours

Follow me as I travel the Speyside Next Week May 11-16
or
Join me for Islay September 7-13 2014 or Kentucky October 5-10 2014

I will be tweeting my way across Scotland in the days ahead, and blogging when possible for the store and my whisky tour website.

Interested in joining me on one of my fantastic whisky adventures? It’s too late to join me in Speyside this May, but not too late to take part in my Islay and Kentucky Tours, departing in September and October respectively. More details on these tours will be available on my website in the coming weeks. www.fergusonwhiskytours.com

Thank You for Reading the Malt Messenger!

Contact & Disclaimers

If you have any whisky questions or comments concerning The Malt Messenger please contact me by e-mail, phone, or drop by the store.

All of the products mentioned in THE MALT MESSENGER can be purchased in store, over the phone or from our website at www.kensingtonwinemarket.com. All prices quoted in the Malt Messenger are subject to change, don’t include GST. In the case of discrepancies in pricing, the price in our in store point of sale will be taken as correct.

Thanks for reading the Malt Messenger.

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson
Manager & Scotchguy
Kensington Wine Market
403-283-8000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
www.kensingtonwinemarket.com

Owner & Opperator
Ferguson’s Whisky Tours
www.fergusonwhiskytours.com
scotchguide@fergusonwhiskytours.com

Kensington Wine Market
403-283-8000

This month we are celebrating Independent Bottlers here at Milroy’s of Soho. These guys go out and purchase casks of whisky from many different distilleries and bottle them under their own label. The great thing about Indie Bottlers is that they tend to bottle single cask releases which by their very nature are as unique as the oak they are matured in. Furthermore, the whiskies tend to be bottled without chill-filtration or the addition of caramel colouring, meaning you’re getting a much purer expression of the whisky in the bottle. What better way to explore Scotch whisky beyond the confines of distillery core ranges? To help you on your quest to discover the delights of Indie Bottlers we are putting on a special offer on all of our independently bottled whisky. Take a look at the highlights below or check out the full offer here.

Ardbeg 1992, 21 Year Old, Old Malt Cask

50.2%abv
was £423.95 now £350 

It’s not very often we see an Ardbeg of this age on the shelves, as such we’re pretty excited about this offering from Hunter Laing & Co. To celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Old Malt Cask range, they have bottled this astounding Islay Single Malt. Expect all of the classic Ardbeg peatiness offset with pleasant vanilla and citrus notes. A truly phenomenal whisky!

Bladnoch 1993, Connoisseurs Choice
43%abv
was £75 now £66.95 

This bottling from Gordon and Macphail represents one of the final distillations prior to Bladnoch’s temporary closure in 1993. The distillery was reopened in 2000 under new ownership who succeeded in wrestling the right to distill from the previous owners, Diageo, and produced a range of single malts. Sadly Bladnoch closed again in March 2014 and are now seeking potential buyers. This is a great opportunity to try the 1993 distillate. A mint and tropical fruit forward style of whisky with additional notes of peach and hay.

Clynelish 1993, Montgomerie’s
46%abv
was £89.95 now £72.95 

Clynelish remains an enthusiast’s favourite, with its distinct flavour profile of waxy fruit and vanilla. This particular Clynelish has been bottled by Mongomerie’s – an independent bottling wing of Angus Dundee Distillers who are better known for producing the Glencadam and Tomintoul single malts. Clynelish was once known as Clynelish No.2 until the original distillery was renamed Brora in 1969. This bottling from Montgomerie’s packs all the classic Clynelish style in, with additional notes of grapefruit and green apples. 

Highland Park 8 Year Old, Macphail’s Collection
43%abv
was £31 now £25.95 

Unlike many of the independent bottlings we stock, this whisky is a vatting of multiple casks of Highland Park the youngest of which is 8 years old, rather than being a bottling of a single cask of whisky. Highland Park was founded by smuggler and priest Magnus Eunson, who used to hide his whisky in the church pulpit. This Highland Park boasts notes of mulled fruits, gentle smoke and stone fruit.

Inchmurrin 15 Year Old 1996, Signatory

43%abv
was £32.50 now £27.50 

Inchmurrin is one of a number of whiskies produced at the Loch Lomond Distillery. At the distillery they have a number of different types of still, including Coffey Stills to produce grain whisky, traditional copper pot stills and also Lomond Stills which are essentially a copper pot still with a steel rectifying head rather than a swan neck. Signatory have bottled this 15 year old at 43%abv

MAY EVENTS

The Scottish Larder @ The Dining Room, The Dining Room Restaurant, 28 Queen St, Edinburgh – Wed 21 May
A Hauf’n’Hauf – Beer & Whisky Tasting, 28 Queen St, Edinburgh – Fri 23 May: Reviving the long standing Scottish tradition of whisky and beer pairing, the brewer from Inveralmond Brewery and our very own Society ambassador will be pairing 3 Scottish craft beers with 3 single cask Society whiskies…
Harrogate Preview Tasting, Hotel du Vin, Harrogate – Sat 24 May
Dunfermline Clans & Drams Tasting, Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline – Thu 29 May: In celebration of Homecoming Scotland, our local Dunfermline Society Ambassador will help you find your Flavour Clan with a range of tasty SMWS whiskies…
New Members Tasting, 19 Greville St, London – Thu 29 May
Wokingham Preview Tasting, Hotel du Vin, Harrogate – Sat 24 May
Glasgow Clans & Drams Tasting, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow – Fri 30 May

Browse all events

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

New! Kilchoman Machir Bay 2014

Annual release of the Islay favourite distilled at the Rockside Farm distillery.

Matured in bourbon and sherry oak casks for 4-5 years.

Kilchoman Machir Bay $60.13

www.ralfy.com hits an iceberg with Whisky Review 455 – Titanic Irish Whiskey @ 40% vol: