St. Magdalene 31 Year Old
Vintage 1982 / Hart Brothers / Single Cask

Sadly, St Magdalene single malt whisky is very rarely found, the distillery was closed by its owners, United Distillers in the mid 1980’s. During its early years the distillery was known as Linlithgow after the town in which it was built.

This 1982 single cask St Magdalene, bottled by Hart Brothers has been aged for 31 years. Released in very limited quantities in 2013 at cask strength, 53.5% vol.

£312.00 (£260.00 ex vat)

Click here to buy St Magdalene 1982 / 31 Year Old / Hart Brothers

Whisky Fest Cowichan Valley is on April 12, 2014 at the Oceanfront Hotel in Cowichan Bay from7pm-10pm.  There are also 3 Master Classes consisting of Ben Riach and Compass Box and Macallan 1824 series. 

All the tickets are for sale at Beverly Corners, online at http://cvwhiskeyfest.ca/ and at the hotel if you wish to stay overnight there.  Tickets for event are $70.00, Master Classes are $20.00 each and these classes are at 4:30 pm and 5:45 Pm.  Tickets are limited so come in and purchase them now!

Glenmorangie Companta – Private Collection V

Dr Bill Lumsden likes looking ahead. At the launch of his latest creation, the Glenmorangie Companta, he talked about his plans for the future – he currently has 29 new Glenmorangie bottlings in development. While not all of these will … Continue reading >>

UK vlogger Joe Ellis from Whisky Wednesday reviews the Bruichladdich The Organic Whisky 

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Jim Beam® Partners with Mila Kunis for its First-Ever Global Marketing Campaign, Make History™

Deerfield, Ill. – January 29, 2014 – Jim Beam®, the world’s #1 Bourbon, and award-nominated actress Mila Kunis are teaming up to “make history” in 2014 and beyond. Kunis joins the Jim Beam family as a global partner and spokesperson, and will play a leading role in Jim Beam’s new Make History™ multi-media brand campaign that will reach more than 100 markets worldwide. Make History™ is the first-ever global marketing campaign for the iconic American brand, which traces its history to 1795. The television campaign featuring Kunis will premiere in the next few months in the brand’s largest markets, including the U.S., Australia and Germany.   

“Jim Beam has been making history by producing the world’s finest bourbon through seven generations of family distillers, and this partnership truly signifies a new era for the brand – an era in which we push boundaries even further, attracting new fans across the globe and continuing the great growth we’ve enjoyed on the brand,” said Kevin George, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Beam Inc. [NYSE:BEAM]. “Mila’s love of bourbon, her appreciation for the authenticity of our brand, her warm personality and her global relevance to our Make History™ campaign make her the perfect partner. Anyone would want to share a Jim Beam with Mila. We love that about her, and couldn’t be happier to have her join the Jim Beam family.”

The Make History™ campaign will premiere three new television commercials featuring Kunis in the U.S. in mid-February and will roll out in markets worldwide over the next few months. Kunis will also be featured in retail materials and content on Jim Beam’s website, www.jimbeam.com, Facebook (www.facebook.com/JimBeamUS) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/jimbeamofficial).

“As a fan of bourbon and a huge proponent of making history, I am thrilled to be the newest member of the Jim Beam family,” said Kunis, who has spent time in Clermont, Ky., with Jim Beam’s seventh generation Master Distiller, Fred Noe, immersing herself in the heritage, traditions and craftsmanship of “America’s Native Spirit.”

Jim Beam’s TV advertising campaign was created by FutureWorks, a partnership between three independent agencies who lead Jim Beam creative efforts in key markets: StrawberryFrog (New York), The Works (Sydney) and Jung von Matt (Hamburg). In the U.S., the ads will appear across multiple media properties, including Turner Sports/BleacherReport, NBA telecasts, FXX, Spike, History Channel, AMC, Food Network and ESPN networks, as well as in media properties across the globe. 

The U.S. campaign will feature Jim Beam’s full portfolio of brands, including Jim Beam^® White, Jim Beam Black^®, Devil’s Cut^®, Jim Beam^® Honey, Jim Beam^® Maple, Jacob’s Ghost^® Aged White Whiskey, Jim Beam^® Signature Craft and Red Stag by Jim Beam^®. To view a video of Kunis’ visit to the Jim Beam Distillery, visit: http://youtu.be/MC_35SsHANM. And for more information on the world’s #1 bourbon, please visit www.jimbeam.com, www.facebook.com/JimBeamUS or http://twitter.com/jimbeamofficial.

About Beam Inc.

As one of the world’s leading premium spirits companies, Beam is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including Jim Beam Bourbon, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Pinnacle Vodka, Canadian Club Whisky, Courvoisier Cognac, Teacher’s Scotch Whisky, Skinnygirl Cocktails, Cruzan Rum, Hornitos Tequila, Knob Creek Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey, Larios Gin, Whisky DYC and DeKuyper Cordials. Beam is focused on delivering superior performance with its unique combination of scale with agility and a strategy of Creating Famous Brands, Building Winning Markets and Fueling Our Growth. Beam and its 3,400 passionate associates worldwide generated 2012 sales of $2.5 billion (excluding excise taxes), volume of 38 million 9-liter equivalent cases and some of the industry’s fastest growing innovations.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Beam is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEAM and is included in the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index. For more information on Beam, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamglobal.com and www.drinksmart.com

2014 Scotch Tastings

Chris and Amanda gave GREAT scotch tastings in 2013! They decided to start coming up with some themes to their tastings. The next 3 months are already themed but if you have any idea’s or suggestion’s on what you want please let us know. The Tasting in February is moved to the 2nd Sunday (February 9) b/c of the Super Bowl.

Sunday, February 9 – Scotch Bowl Balvenie Vs. Glenfarclas
Sunday, March 2 – Highland Games
Sunday, April 6 – Lowland Lovelies

$50 per person

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FEBRUARY PREVIEWS: A WORK OF ART

Stand back, find the perfect viewing angle and be transported far beyond your screen with these masterpieces. A comforting and familiar kitchen, a pebble beach on Islay or perhaps a workshop where antique mahogany furniture is being restored? Plus – 73.61 ‘A work of art’ is available individually for one week only!

New UK Releases

Spicy & dry

73.61 & 24yo

Refill ex-sherry butt A work of art
We are transported into a joiner’s workshop that specialises in restoring antique mahogany furniture. The aromas filling the air are all very subtle and elegant; oily, waxy and hot melted glue mixed in with a smouldering Cuban cigar and a freshly made sticky toffee pudding…
BUY £92.40

Available as a single bottle for 1 WEEK ONLY!

Sweet, fruity & mellow

121.67 & 13yo

Refill ex-bourbon hogshead Energising and enigmatic
The nose could make the unwary recoil (Tabasco, vinegar, nettles, gloss paint), yet it was also sweetly attractive (sticky dates, fig rolls, Liquorice Allsorts, raisins, toffee). The intense, hot, tasty palate had mouth-gripping oak and black tea tannins, stir-fry sauce and jalapenos but was also surprisingly and satisfyingly sweet…
BUY £47.10

Heavily Peated

53.201

18yo

Refill ex-sherry butt True love on a pebble beach
The nose inspired a picture – boy and girl – pebble beach, bonfire smoking – he cut his hand opening oysters – she applied bandages and iodine from a first aid box; she was wearing powder puff and lavender perfume – he stole a honeyed kiss…
BUY £71.70

Browse all bottlings

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 http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Duncan Taylor Port Ellen 1983 Zodiac | incl. tax: £12,995.00

Only 12 decanters from this range have been produced, each decanter individually engraved with one animal from the Chinese sign of Zodiac painted by Mr. Gray. The decorated decanter is housed in an exquisite, hand crafted box made in Scotland, from native Scottish hardwood, designed by master craftsman, Kenny Donaldson, whose work has been featured in numerous interior design magazines and many journals. Each box has been upholstered using leather from the same company who supply Aston Martin with the leather for their luxury sports cars. This exclusive range of 12 is accompanied with the signed original Ian Gray painting (approximately 95 x 75 cm) . Each piece has its own whisky passport tracing the whisky’s origin, age and true identity.

Karuizawa 1984 Sherry Cask #3663

The news: we have a new Karuizawa going up on the website – Karuizawa 1984 Sherry Cask #3663 bottled 2013 at 56.8%. However, we’ve decided that we’re going to do things a little differently with this release… The problem with … Continue reading >>

BALLANTINE’S UNVEILS DIGITAL REVOLUTION WITH TSHIRTOS 2.0 

tshirtOS 2.0 revealed to global audience at Pernod Ricard Innovation Day  

A video* of tshirtOS 2.0 in operation can be viewed here 

Ballantine’s, the world’s No. 2 Scotch whisky, today unveiled tshirtOS 2.0 – the world’s first scrunchable and washable digital t-shirt which allows wearers to display text of their choice and animation in real time – to the world’s media at the second edition of Pernod Ricard’s “Innovation Day” event in Paris, France. 

Representing one of the most advanced pieces of apparel-focused wearable technology available today, tshirtOS 2.0 is an illuminated blank canvas – an innovative approach to using technology for the purpose of self-expression and to show the world the ‘True You’, abiding by the Ballantine’s mantra of ‘Stay True’. It has been designed to allow individuals to create their own designs and express their true thoughts without relying on the statements of others, displaying their creations via the shirt’s in-built LED technology. 

tshirtOS 2.0 is a revolution in design on the prototype innovated by Ballantine’s and Cute Circuit in 2012.  Created with the latest in micro-technology by leading wearable technology experts SWITCH – a San Francisco based fashion technology company, tshirtOS 2.0 is lightweight and made with fine cotton modal for a soft touch.  It is also hand-washable and can be scrunched, folded and even withstand spillages without affecting its use – making it usable in real life scenarios. 

A mobile application which functions as a bridge between the t-shirt and the internet controls the in-built operating system (OS), allowing the user to send and receive data and to control content displayed on the t-shirt. An initial run of 20 units has been manufactured and will be showcased in key Ballantine’s markets around the world in the coming months. 

Peter Moore, Global Brand Director for Ballantine’s, commented: “tshirtOS 2.0 represents a truly innovative way for consumers to express themselves and answer Ballantine’s invitation to ‘Stay True’, by literally creating and then wearing an expression of themselves on their chest. Wearable technology is going to be one of the key trends of 2014, and we can’t wait to give Ballantine’s fans around the world the chance to see and experience tshirtOS 2.0 for themselves.” 

Alison Lewis, Founder of SWITCH and co-creator of tshirtOS 2.0, added: “tshirtOS 2.0 is a whole new way for people to create, share and express themselves through fashion. It’s soft, feels great on and is completely undetectable as technology. We are very pleased to be working with Ballantine’s on such a magical and inspirational product.” 

More details on tshirtOS 2.0 will be released in the coming months via tshirtOS.com and at @tshirtOS.

Notes: 

* Video shown is of a tshirtOS 2.0 test unit 

About Ballantine’s

Ballantine’s is the No. 1 Scotch whisky in Europe and the world’s No. 2 Scotch whisky by volume, and the range sells over 70 million bottles a year worldwide. Ballantine’s has won more than 120 trophies and medals at international competitions in the past 10 years for quality, as a result of its unique richness of character and perfect balance. The range, from Ballantine’s Finest to the exclusive 40 Year Old, is the most extensive in the world of Scotch and is maintained by the latest in a tradition of Master Blenders that dates back to 1827.

www.ballantines.com 

About Chivas Brothers

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

www.chivasbrothers.com 

About SWITCH

SWITCH is a fashion technology company who builds elegant, connected clothing and accessories. Founded by Alison Lewis in 2012, SWITCH is built upon the principles that fashion is the function and craftsmanship with quality materials amplifies and improves our human experiences.

www.switchembassy.com