• SMWS 35.100 (Glen Moray) “Rare Release” Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($115.99)
  The illustrious Scotch Malt Whisky Society finally comes to a retail store. Do not fret if you’re already a member, the amount of whisky being released to the public is a tiny drop in the bucket, just a taste to show the world what the Society has for those who are not aware. We were lucky enough to be selected as one of the four retailers to carry SMWS, along with a few key on-premise accounts, and will be your only source for SMWS bottlings for non-members. This outstanding cask is highly collectable not simply because it’s the 100th cask from this little distillery to be bottled by the Society, but also because it’s one of the best whiskies I’ve had all year. Glen Moray is not a well known distillery in the states, but I think the utter freshness of this whisky will shock even those who know it well. Vibrant and brimming with life, it spent 10 years in a fresh bourbon barrel. The Society’s stringent cask selection system is on display h ere, so it will certainly be sought out by SMWS members who pride themselves on procuring special casks like this one. Get yours now or wait and lose out on one of our most interesting casks of the year. SMWS tasting notes, “Fruity and Fresh, the nose has lime pastilles, apple sours and Midori, coriander leaf, flowers and rhubarb tart – refreshing as a waterfall. The palate has lime, orange sherbet, apple turnover and kiwi – wood shavings, pepper and chilli provide a punchy finish.”

• Macallan 25 Year Old Distillery Bottling Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 9 available ($799.99)
  Extremely Limited! Macallan’s 25 year old sherry casks are a modern classic.

• Four Roses K&L Exclusive Single Barrel OBSO (BN 4-1H) Cask Strength Bourbon 750ml ($59.99)
  Three barrels of Four Roses have arrived, tasted by our spirits department at the distillery, directly from the Cox warehouse facility with Jim Rutledge himself. To make matters confusing, we ended up picked three fantastic barrels of the same Four Roses formula (OBSO), when there were ten different recipes to choose from. We couldn’t help it–our palates were simply drawn to the bold, woody flavors of that whiskey. This eleven year, one month old barrel–being the oldest–is the richest and sweetest of the three. It brings the sweet vanilla and the baking spices in waves. A solid cask that should sell quickly given the provenance, age, and the quality. Really good stuff.

• Four Roses K&L Exclusive Single Barrel OBSO (US 55-1P) Cask Strength Bourbon 750ml ($59.99)
  Three barrels of Four Roses have arrived, tasted by our spirits department at the distillery, directly from the Cox warehouse facility with Jim Rutledge himself. To make matters confusing, we ended up picked three fantastic barrels of the same Four Roses formula (OBSO), when there were ten different recipes to choose from. We couldn’t help it–our palates were simply drawn to the bold, woody flavors of that whiskey. This nine year, eleven month old cask managed to proof itself down to a respectable 53.5 percent and starts off with a red-fruited flavor before immediately headed into the more herbaceous and peppery realm. Pencil shavings and old fashioned Bourbon goodness on the finish bring the experience to satisfying climax. This is a punchy little whiskey that sticks to the tried and tested flavors of American Bourbon and does it very, very well.

• Four Roses K&L Exclusive Single Barrel OBSO (US 59-6M) Cask Strength Bourbon 75 0ml ($59.99)
  Three barrels of Four Roses have arrived, tasted by our spirits department at the distillery, directly from the Cox warehouse facility with Jim Rutledge himself. To make matters confusing, we ended up picked three fantastic barrels of the same Four Roses formula (OBSO), when there were ten different recipes to choose from. We couldn’t help it–our palates were simply drawn to the bold, woody flavors of that whiskey. This 10 year old (on the nose) cask of Four Roses bursts right off the bat with high-toned cinnamon and baking spices, before moving into more of a rye-based flavor. The high proof overpowers a bit of the nuance on the finish, so make sure to add a drop of water. On the nose, there are aromas of heavily toasted oak and pencil shavings. This whiskey was simply made for ice cubes or high-end Manhattans.

Miner’s Delight Inn, 2nd Saturday, every month, 6 – 9 p.m.

No reservation required for tastings, but we appreciate advance notice for groups

Here’s what you get for $25:

♦ 5 half-ounce pours of single malt Scotch whisky:

♦♦ 3 Saturday features, including the Publican’s Pick *

♦♦ You roll a die and pick a whisky from 1 of 6 Scotch regions

♦♦ Pick your Connoisseur’s Choice from our single malt menu

♦ Hors d’oeuvres to cleanse your palate between pours

Saturday Features:

*10% off bottles of the Publican’s Pick

January 11, 2014

Deanston Virgin Oak

Linkwood 16 *

Bunnahabhain Toiteach

February 8, 2014

Balblair 2001 *

Old Pulteney Navigator

Talisker Storm

www.ralfy.com ends the Year with a malt-monolog from the Manx Bothy Fireside and introduces his malt-of-the-year for 2013

UK vlogger Joe Ellis celebrates Christmas Day with a review of the new Arran Malt The Millennium Casks. 

http://youtu.be/k997ON5kscU 

http://Facebook.com/whiskytube 

http://Twitter.com/whiskytube

Jolly Toper’s whisky tastings normally take place on Thursday nights from 7:30pm until approximately 10pm at The Kilderkin 65/67 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, (they do a mean pizza). For more details on the tastings themselves please click here

P/O/U/R/S = Peaty, Old, Unusual, Rare and Sherry cask matured. Recently many people have requested the exact nature of the line up at the ‘pours’ tastings remain secret so a proper ‘blind’ tasting can be held. However I understand some attendees would be more comfortable knowing which drams were to be tasted before committing to attending. If you don’t want to know the confirmed line up contact us before checking the details listed below. * = £3 discount for first timers and members. Membership costs £10 for 13 months.

Future dates

P/O/U/R/S  9.1.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 23.1.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 6.2.13 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 20.2.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 6.3.,14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 20.3.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 3.4.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 17.4.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 1.5.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 15.5.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 29.5.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 12.6.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 26.6.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 10.7.14 £20/17*

P/O/U/R/S 24.7.14 £20/17*

COMING SOON : TWO TASTINGS RAISING FUNDS FOR MARIE CURIE

ANY DONATIONS TOWARDS THE TASTINGS, AUCTIONS OR RAFFLES GRATEFULLY RECEIVED

THE JOLLY TOPER

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #73

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, loves Caol Ila. During his last ski-holiday in Austria, he took along a bottle of Caol Ila Natural Cask Strength, a monster of a dram! Check it out. 

http://youtu.be/Sy5kMZJ8h7A

Miner’s Delight Inn, 1st Friday, every month, 6 – 9 p.m.

No reservation required for tastings, but we appreciate advance notice for groups

Here’s what you get for $40:

♦ 5 half-ounce pours of single malt Scotch whisky:

♦♦ 3 Friday features (10% off bottles of your favorite Friday Feature)

♦♦ 2 Connoisseur’s Choices from our single malt menu

♦ hors d’oeuvres to freshen your palate between pours 

Friday Features:

10% off bottles of your favorite Friday Feature

January 3, 2014

Kilkerran Work in Progress 5 (2013) Bourbon Wood

anCnoc 22

Laphroaig Cáirdeas Origins

February 7, 2014

Braeval 18

Glenturret 11

Bruichladdich Port Charlotte PC 7

Douglas Laing Whisky Dinner Tuesday January 14th

We are pleased to have Mr. Jan Beckers, Douglas Laing’s Global Ambassador presenting 6 whiskies from their “Old Particular” line of independent bottlings of Rare Single Barrel Scottish Whiskies.

We will be sampling 6 whiskies and our talented kitchen team will once again be pairing 5 of them with 5 stunning dishes. This evening’s whiskies are from 6 different distilleries from across Scotland including a 35 year old from one of Glasgow’s closed distilleries.

The cost for this event is only $55 +gst and gratuity and is open to only 25 people! click here to register

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