185 Years of Rare Drams represented at this years BCLDB Spirits Release

From Angus Dundee a 30 YO Glencadam

This special Single Cask Release is bottled @ 46% ABV & is presented in a unique Glass Decanter.

From Hunter Laing we have two very rare drams

35YO Port Ellen @ 50.4%

35 YO Macallan @ 46%

Rare Drams complete this unique grouping with two Very Old Single Grains 38 YO Strathclyde bottled @ 55.5%ABV.

&

47 YO Invergordon bottled @ 44.6% ABV

185 Years of Rare Drams available at selected Signature Stores from Nov 2nd

Twitter @rare_drams in BC & Alberta

Our fortnightly tasting will be taking place on 
Wednesday 30th of October at 6.30pm in BookEnds, Butchart Centre

Tickets will be on sale between 12-2pm. As usual they are £3!

We hope to see you there!
We will have some super whisky on offer.

Winter Whisky Deal for Whisky People at the Dornoch Castle Hotel

Book our special discounted winter rate, including 3 course Dinner and full Scottish breakfast and get 30% off the price of measures of whisky, where the bottle has been open over 6 months, for the duration of your stay with us.

Whisky list

Pricing examples;
1951 Mortlach G&M private collection, bottled 2005. Was £25 now £17.5 Brora 2002 release 30yo (2002). Was £35 now £24.5 Balvenie 25yo single cask, 15103. Was £10. Now £7 Talisker, 1955, 50yo, G&M, was £40. Now £28 Diageo Rare Malts. 10 bottles (excluding Broras) £9-12 each, now £6.30 to £8.40 Caperdonich 1972, G&M, was £15. Now £10.50

Over 150 bottles qualify for this discount!

The freshness of our bottles is of utmost importance to us so we are having a cull. I need lots of bottles to be emptied over the winter! can you help?

More bottles added every week!

Facebook album of bottles on offer. 30%off marked price.

Standard room rate;

Single occupancy £89 per night, Including Dinner, Breakfast and whisky discounts Double or Twin £120 per night, Including Dinner, Breakfast and whisky discounts, based on 2 people sharing.

All standard rooms are in the newer part of the building and are all en-suite. See our website for details.

Superior room rate;

Single occupancy £139 per night, Including Dinner, Breakfast and whisky discounts Double or Twin £159 per night, Including Dinner, Breakfast and whisky discounts, based on 2 people sharing.

Superior rooms are in the older part of the Castle and are all en-suite, every room is different. See our website for more details.

Please Quote the Winter Whisky Deal for Whisky People when booking. tel 01862 810216 or email enquiries@dornochcastlehotel.com Discounts available for larger groups and clubs, please contact us for further details. Dates available from the 1st of October until February 28th. Certain dates do not apply, such as Hogmanay, Christmas, Valentines etc.

Assistant Whisky Maker

Speyside

Scotch whisky has become the country’s leading export commodity in the past five years. With international demand rapidly rising for premium Scottish whisky, the industry is thriving.

The Macallan is known as the world’s most precious suite of luxury whisky brands, which form part of the internationally renowned Edrington Group. Following a period of growth and success across the business, the company is recruiting an Assistant Whisky Maker to join the team working in the sample room at our distillery on the Macallan Estate on Speyside.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work directly with Macallan’s long established Master Whisky Maker. Like no other, the Macallan range of whisky is synonymous with excellence and only uses the ‘best of the best’ ingredients; great skill is required by the Whisky Maker to achieve consistency during the creation process.

You will also learn the secrets of The Macallan portfolio focusing on the contribution the casks make to the distinctive taste and colour of Macallan.  You will assist with the screening of thousands of samples each year, creating whiskies that will be recognised around the world.

Based at the Macallan Estate on Speyside, you will assist the Master Whisky Maker in the definition and maintenance of detailed sensory characteristics of each product in the portfolio. Working with our New Product Development and Sampling Room Teams, you will be immersed in the full flavours and character of this luxury brand.

Who We’re Looking For

• You have a creative flair, with highly developed nosing and tasting skills
• You will be degree qualified in a food science, chemistry or Brewing & Distilling subject
• You have industry experience, possibly working within a production role in the brewing or distilling industry
• You will have experience of flavour assessment and a good understanding of flavours and their interaction in mixtures
• You are analytical in your approach to your work and proficient in using statistical tools
• A strong communicator, you will have conviction in your decisions and be able to lead your audience to be inspired in your ideas for the brand
• You will become a Custodian of the Brand. As Brand Ambassador, you will represent Macallan at industry events and develop our reputation even wider

If you have true passion for whisky and the desire to progress your career in the fascinating world of whisky creation, get in touch.

Apply

This is a highly sought after position, rewarding an industry leading salary and benefits. For more information, please contact Laura Chalmers directly on 0141 410 1019.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to Laura Chalmers 

The Facts, The People, The News, The Stories – The 2014 Malt Whisky Yearbook

DESCRIPTION:

The new edition of Malt Whisky Yearbook is published in October. Whisky enthusiasts all over the world look forward to the Malt Whisky Yearbook every autumn. This 9th edition is again fully revised and packed with new and up-to-date information on more than 200 whisky distilleries from all over the world.

Distinguished whisky experts such as Charles MacLean, Gavin D Smith, Dominic Roskrow, Ian Buxton, Neil Ridley and Ian Wisniewski contribute with new features written exclusively for this new edition along with details of hundreds of whisky shops, whisky sites and new bottlings.

A comprehensive summary of the whisky year that was and all the latest statistics is also included.

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014 includes more than 200 tasting notes describing the flavour of single malts from all working distilleries in Scotland and Ireland. Finally, with more than 500 colour photographs, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014 is as much an essential reference guide as a book to read for pleasure.

PREVIOUS EDITION:

Malt Whisky Yearbook 2013 978 0 9552607 9 7 £13.95

Introducing The Macallan in Lalique V: The Spiritual Home

The fifth and penultimate decanter in The Macallan Six Pillars Collection is ‘The Spiritual Home’. We are privileged to have the opportunity to present an exquisite and very rare 62 years old Macallan single malt whisky, originally filled in American oak sherry seasoned casks in November 1950. As the second oldest Macallan ever released by our distillery since its foundation in 1824, the whisky is rich cherry coloured with flavours of treacle and blood orange.

DISCOVER MORE ON LALIQUE’S INSPIRATION ON THE MOMENT

The Macallan Masters of Photography IV

For the fourth edition of our award-winning Masters of Photography series, we have commissioned the world’s most influential living photographer, Elliott Erwitt, to capture the spirit of our heartland in his ‘Great Scottish Adventure’. This is our most extensive and ambitious edition to date with 58 unique single cask whiskies being paired with a singed Elliott Erwitt print.

ELLIOT ERWITT EDITION

‘Capture the Character of Your Land’ Masters of Photography 2013: Master Class

Our annual Masters of Photography Master Class competition has launched and this year, to celebrate the Elliott Erwitt Edition, we’re asking aspiring photographers around the world to ‘capture the character of your land’. Elliott perfectly captured the heartland of the Macallan by turning his lens on Scotland, showcasing the traditions and eccentricities of the Scottish people. Now it is over to you, take your camera and capture the character! You could be in with a chance of winning prizes from innovative specialists, Leica – loved by professionals and coveted by amateurs.

CAPTURE YOUR CHARACTER 

www.themastersofphotography.com

The Macallan

Glendronach
23 Year Old PX Cask (50.8%)

1990 vintage single
Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon #1240.

UK Exclusive of the Highland distillery
bottled at natured cask strength.

647 numbered bottles.

Shop – $143.57

REDBREAST SCOOPS TOP PRIZE AS IRISH DISTILLERS SWEEPS THE BOARD AT IRISH WHISKEY AWARDS                               

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has scooped a host of top awards at the inaugural Irish Whiskey Awards, securing first place in four of the most prestigious categories, including the highly-coveted top prize for ‘Overall Irish Whiskey of the Year’ awarded to its Redbreast 12 Year-Old Cask Strength.

In addition to being named the overall winner, there was further success for Irish Distillers as they took the honours in three other categories including: ‘Cask Strength Whiskey of the Year’ for Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength; ‘Best Blended Whiskey over €50’ for Midleton Very Rare (2013 edition); and ‘Single Pot Still Whiskey of the Year’ for Redbreast 15 Year Old.

The awards, which were presented by the Celtic Whiskey Club in conjunction with the Celtic Whiskey Shop, took place on Friday 4^th October at the Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin. The whiskeys were nominated, tasted and voted for by members of the public, as well as personnel from the Celtic Whiskey Club and the Irish Whiskey Society.

Expressions from Irish Distillers’ comprehensive range of whiskeys were eligible in five tasting categories, and of these, at least one expression in each category was noted for its quality and style. The six runners-up included: Powers 12 Year Old Special Reserve in the ‘Best Blended Whiskey under €50’ category; Jameson Gold Reserve and Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve in the ‘Best Blended Whiskey over €50’ category; Midleton Cask 1044 (Dublin Airport Edition) in the ‘Irish Single Cask of the Year’ category; and Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy and Yellow Spot in the ‘Single Pot Still whiskey of the Year’ category.

Brendan Buckley, Global Innovation and Category Development Director for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, commented: “The Irish whiskey category is growing from strength to strength, as the quality of the entrants in these awards clearly demonstrates. In particular, we are delighted to see our Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys excelling in tasting awards; this is indicative of the outstanding quality and unique properties of this classic style of Irish whiskey, something which the trade and consumers are increasingly recognising. The next step is to help more consumers discover this classic Irish style, so we’re really focusing on education with new initiatives, such as with our new Irish Whiskey Academy.”

“It is a real honour to see our peers recognise the quality found in our comprehensive range of whiskeys; this success is testament to the skill and craft of the passionate people found at Irish Distillers and awards such as these are always held in high regard by our talented distilling team at Midleton.”

The evening’s guest speaker, Willie McCarter, Chairman of the Irish Spirits Association said: “With four of the largest spirits companies in the world now selling Irish whiskey and many new distilleries coming on stream, the Irish whiskey industry is at the beginning of a new golden age.”

“If all companies involved in Irish whiskey strive to maintain the excellent quality standards achieved so far, the current annual Irish whiskey sales of six million cases could near the Scottish volume of 90 million cases within the next 20 – 30 years.  Not many industries in Ireland can look forward to such a future.  Let us keep our fingers crossed!” 

Notes to editors 

About Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard

Irish Distillers Group was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between Irish whiskey distillers, John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and the Cork Distillery Company. In an attempt to reverse the decline in Irish whiskey sales, the board of directors decided to close the existing distilleries in Cork and Dublin, and to consolidate production at a new purpose-built facility.

A site alongside the existing distillery in Midleton, Co. Cork was chosen as the location for the new distillery, as there was no room for expansion in Dublin. Both the Old Jameson Distillery and the Old Midelton Distillery currently operate as visitor centres attracting over 330,000 visitors annually. Following an early unsolicited takeover offer and one of the most protracted battles in Irish corporate history made by GrandMet, Allied-Lyons and Guinness, Irish Distillers was taken over by Pernod Ricard in June 1988 with the support of the management and employees.

Irish whiskey brands within the Irish Distillers’ portfolio include Jameson, Paddy and Powers, with Single Pot Still brands, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Redbreast and the much-revered Midleton, which includes prestigious expressions such Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy and Midleton Very Rare, completing the line-up.

www.irishdistillers.ie

Drinks International gives Teeling Whiskey Company

a Golden Seal of Approval

TWC awarded 2 Gold & 1 Silver Medal at Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2013

Drinks International, the leading global beverage magazine, has awarded the Teeling Whiskey Company two Gold Medals and one Silver Medal at this year’s Drinks International Travel Retail Awards held at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.

Gold Medals were awarded to the Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey and to the Teeling Whiskey 21 Year Old Single Malt Vintage Reserve. Both were awarded Gold in the Best Drinks Launch of the Year category. The Teeling Whiskey 11 Year Old Irish Single Malt ‘Gathering Bottle’ won a Silver medal in the Best Drinks Launch category at TFWA Cannes 2013. Category trophy winners and the Supreme Travel Retail Champion will be announced at the awards ceremony in Cannes on 22nd October.

This latest success for the Teeling Whiskey Company comes just weeks after it was awarded two Gold Medals at the 2013 Irish Whiskey Masters. Again the Teeling Small Batch and the Teeling 21YO Single Malt Silver Reserve were the stars. The former also received an exceptional rating of 91 from the Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago and the latter received a 91 rating from Whiskey Magazine.

Jack Teeling, founder of the Teeling Whiskey Company, commented, “We believe in the quality of our whiskeys and it is fantastic to get such positive feedback from International experts. We may be new entrants to the Irish whiskey category but we have a wealth of experience and knowledge in our team. We are committed to providing new and innovative expressions of Irish whiskey with the goal of driving choice within the category.”

To build on this Travel Retail Awards the Teeling Whiskey Company is exhibiting for the first time at the world’s biggest duty free and travel retail show, TFWA, in Cannes from 20th – 25th October 2013.

Drinks International Travel Retail Awards

Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey Gold Medal

Teeling 21YO Single Malt Silver Reserve Irish Whiskey Gold Medal

Teeling Whiskey 11 Year Old Irish Single Malt ‘Gathering Bottle’ Silver Medal

TWC Single Malt Silver Reserve

The Silver Reserve is the first release from the TWC Vintage Reserve Collection. The bottling consists of 21 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey distilled in 1991 and matured firstly in Bourbon casks then allowed to marry in Sauterne wine casks. This small batch bottling, limited to only 5,000 bottles, is the first ever Irish whiskey to be finished in Sauterne wine casks. The Silver Reserve 21 Year Old retails for approximately €150 (USD$200.00 / GBP£140).

TWC Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey

Teeling Irish Whiskey is a small batch bottling from hand selected casks of Grain and Malt whiskey which are further matured in former Rum barrels. Teeling Irish Whiskey is bottled at 46% with no chill filtration which provides an extra sweet and smooth flavour making it truly a unique Irish Whiskey. Teeling Irish Whiskey retails for approximately €35 (USD$42 / GBP£32)

About the Teeling Whiskey Company

The Teeling Whiskey Company was founded by Jack Teeling in 2012 to bring back an independent voice to the Irish whiskey category. The Teeling Whiskey Company aims to be Ireland’s leading independent Irish Whiskey producer driving category choice and innovation through a selection of unique handcrafted small batch Irish whiskeys. The Teeling family are more recently synonymous with Cooley Distillery– which when established in 1987 was the first Irish whiskey distillery set up in Ireland in over 100 years. However the family’s whiskey heritage dates back to distilling in Dublin in 1782 and Walter Teeling who set up a distillery in Marrowbone Lane in the Liberties. Jack and his brother Stephen, Sales & Marketing Director, continue the Teeling entrepreneurial spirit and while initially starting out as an Independent bottler aim to get back into the distilling game to ensure a constant supply of Irish whiskey. The Teeling Whiskey Co. reviving the Independent Spirit of Ireland.

About Drinks International

Established in 1972, Drinks International is the only magazine devoted exclusively to the global spirits, wines and beers market, providing our readership of international drinks buyers with news on all the latest developments and trends within the global drinks industry. In every issue we cover strong editorial features, business news, market reports, news analysis and opinion, making Drinks International the essential read for international drinks buyers. Its unique position and community of readers provide the perfect platform to deliver brands’ key messages.

About Drinks International Travel Retail Excellence Awards

The Drinks International Travel Retail Excellence Awards have been created to recognize the importance of the drinks sector in duty-free retailing. They are the only travel retail awards exclusively for drinks. There are nine awards categories and entries are welcomed from all area of the drinks industry – spirits, wines and beers, suppliers and buyers. The awards centre on the annual TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes where the winners will be announced at the Drinks International Travel Retail party.

ROYAL SALUTE CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL SEASON OF WORLD POLO

2013 has seen another spectacular season of international polo with luxury Scotch whisky, Royal Salute, sponsoring some of the world’s most distinguished tournaments across four continents.

The season started in style in May with the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup in Greenwich, USA, which attracted some of the world’s best players including His Royal Highness Prince Harry. The event was followed in August, by the prestigious Land Rover International Tournament in Sotogrande, Spain which saw world No.1 polo player and Royal Salute World Polo brand ambassador, Facundo Pieres, in attendance. The China Open took place at the end of September in Beijing, marking the end of an exciting polo season, which served to further consolidate Royal Salute’s links with the historic sport.

Royal Salute will continue its support for the illustrious game when the autumn season begins on 15th November at the Campeonato Abierto de Polo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, widely regarded to be the home of polo, with Facundo Pieres once again taking part.

Neil Macdonald, the Global Brand Director for Royal Salute, commented: “With our shared values of respect and honour, Royal Salute is immensely proud to support the international polo community with the World Polo series. We are delighted to be working with such as world-class player as Facundo Pieres, as he really embodies the essence of Royal Salute and the values the brand stands for. Our association with world polo is a natural fit and has helped us reach aficionados of luxury Scotch whisky around the world for the last seven years. We’re committed to supporting the international polo scene and we are looking forward to the start of the autumn season when we will have the honour of seeing our new ambassador, Facundo Pieres, play in a Royal Salute World Polo series for the first time in his home country. It promises to be a very special occasion.”

Royal Salute’s association with polo has contributed to the strong growth of the brand in recent years as whisky collectors around the world recognise the outstanding quality of its prestigious range of aged whiskies. The luxury Scotch whisky has seen particular success in Central and South America, India, Korea, Japan and the US with approximately 200,000 9 litre cases sold globally in the 12 months to June 2013.

NOTES

About Royal Salute

Royal Salute is the world’s leading luxury Scotch whisky, and begins where others end as only whiskies matured for at least 21 years are ever selected for Royal Salute blends. In 2012, Royal Salute became the first ever brand to be officially associated with the Royal Gun Salutes at the Tower of London, as part of a long term partnership with the independent charity Historic Royal Palaces.

Polo is a game of honour and respect, two values at the heart of Royal Salute. The greatest players are masters of their craft whose sublime horsemanship and respect for their mount allows them to play the noble sport according to the purity of its code.

Royal Salute truly believes and takes pride in the values of integrity and honour; the whisky is laid down to mature for at least 21 years, the unique bottle is meticulously handcrafted from the finest hand-selected porcelain, ensuring that the utmost attention to detail is paid to every element during its creation.

Royal Salute is a leading international supporter of polo, ‘the king of sports and the sport of kings’. Royal Salute World Polo is truly international with a presence in every major region globally:

• Argentina Campeonado Abierto de Polo, Palermo, Buenos Aires
• Australia Sydney Gold Cup, Sydney and Portsea Polo, Victoria
• Brazil Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, São Paulo and Copa Ouro São José Polo, São Paulo
• China Royal Salute China Open, Beijing
• Colombia Copa Uribe, Bogota, Colombia
• India Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Golden Jubilee Cup, Jodphur
• Italy Polo Gold Cup, Cortina d’ Ampezzo
• Italy Trofeo Cita’ Di Milano
• South Korea Royal Salute Polo Cup, Jeju
• Singapore Japanese Cup, Singapore
• Spain Snow Polo, Baqueira, Lérida and Sotogrande, Cádiz
• UAE Royal Salute Nations Cup, Dubai
• USA Foundation Polo Challenge, Santa Barbara and Royal Salute Jubilee Cup, Greenwich, New York
• UK The Sentebale Polo Cup, Coworth Park, Westchester Cup at Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park, Kent & Curwen Polo Club, London, and Beaufort Polo Cup, Tetbury

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, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

In July 2010 Chivas Brothers launched The Age Matters campaign to help consumers understand the importance of Scotch whisky age statements.

For further information please visit www.chivasbrothers.com