Port Ellen Old and Rare 30 year old – limited to only 120 bottles – only available while stocks last!

The Whisky Shop are proud to introduce the stunningly limited single cask Port Ellen Old and Rare 30 year old.

One of only 120 bottles ever produced and bottled at a natural cask strength of 53.9% volume this limited edition will not last long.

A robust peaty leathery nose initially masking a spicy citrus zest.
A strong island feel of peat notes is found at the front of the tongue but a light citrus fruit and honey taste found at the back.
A long finish brings through the light subtle zestiness. An example of this fine Islay whisky.

Simply click here to buy £899.99

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #63

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries an old bottle of Harvey Mackay’s Blended Scotch Whisky. All he knows is that it was bottled in the 1970s. A light, innocent blend, typical of that era’s palate. But quite nice in its own right, as he discovered at the foot of the castle in Lassay Les Chateaux.

http://youtu.be/kXfm_FRrZ78

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US AT

THE BUFFALO BOURBON EMPIRE

A MAD MEN INSPIRED POP-UP BAR
FRIDAY 4th – SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER
34 TAVISTOCK STREET, OPERA QUARTER, LONDON, WC2

Behind the curtain cloaked entrance, discover the spirit of 1960s Americana and the world of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising; the Mad Men. From the sharp suits, to the retro decor, to the classic American cocktails on offer, Buffalo Trace will transport you back to the world of 1960s New York advertising.

So step inside The Buffalo Bourbon Empire, and just like Don, prop yourself on a stool, loosen your tie and order yourself a Buffalo Manhattan.

GLEN GARIOCH LAUNCHES FIRST VINTAGE MATURED SOLELY IN SHERRY CASKS 

Limited Edition Glen Garioch Vintage 1999

Glen Garioch has released its inaugural expression to be matured solely in Oloroso sherry casks, as part of the Highland distillery’s small batch vintage programme.

Hand selected at the peak of perfection, the Glen Garioch Vintage, distilled in 1999 is non-chill filtered to retain its authentic, full-bodied Highland character.

Handcrafted and matured in sherry casks for 14 years at the Highland Distillery in the heart of the rural village of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, this heart-warming dram captures the essence of Scottish Highland charm. The Oloroso sherry casks have influenced this robust spirit to give the malt its dark, sweet fruit, treacle and maple syrup notes and spicy, syrupy taste.

With just 1,000 cases available globally, the Glen Garioch Vintage 1999 is sure to become a favourite with malt enthusiasts when it hits the shelves of specialist whisky and liquor stores from October.

Rachel Barrie, Master Blender for Morrison Bowmore Distillers, said, “This is a full-bodied malt with exquisite rich fruit, chocolate and toffee notes, which really captures the essence of the Highlands.

“Hand picked and bottled at 56.3% ABV to bring out the rich spicy flavours of the Vintage 1999 really showcases the quality of the spirit produced from this small artisan distillery through our limited edition programme.

“This is an exciting small-batch release that encapsulates the rare find that is Glen Garioch itself and I’m sure will be a favourite with any whisky enthusiast.”

Available from selected specialist retailers from the end of September, Glen Garioch Vintage 1999 is bottled at 56.3% ABV will retail at circa £59.99.

Tasting notes:

Walnut brown in colour, the 1999 Vintage is full-bodied and intensely sherried with a syrupy mouth coating texture. Treacle toffee, chocolate and maple syrup soak into the palate, carrying the tingly warmth of nutmeg and ginger spices, tangy orange marmalade and dates into a long, deep finish of raisins, caramelised toffee and liquorice.

NOTES –

Product images are available on request Glen Garioch, pronounced Glen Geery, founded in 1797 is one of the oldest remaining distilleries in Scotland The distillery lies on rising ground at the picturesque town of Oldmeldrum, just 17 miles north-west of Aberdeen Glen Garioch was relaunched in October 2010 with a core range of two single malt whiskies – the Glen Garioch 1797 Founder’s Reserve, a non chill-filtered single malt bottled at 48% ABV and the Glen Garioch 12 Year Old, non chill-filtered single malt bottled at 48% ABV after maturing in bourbon and sherry casks.

Glen Garioch is owned by the Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited which also produce Bowmore and Auchentoshan.

Visit www.glengarioch.com for more information.

NEWSFLASH!!

Greetings Society Members,

Just a quick e-mail to remind you that voting to crown the Ardshiel Hotel winners of the prestigious Scottish Field Whisky Bar of the Year Award closes THIS FRIDAY (4th October). It is a fantastic achievement to make the Top 10 as judged by a panel of whisky experts but now the final vote is down to YOU! It would be a great boost to not only the hotel but for the whole of Campbeltown and surrounding areas.

If you have visited the The Ardshiel I’m sure you will agree that it is genuinely something to behold, with almost 500 different malt whiskies on display (including many rarities and a wide range of Springbank whiskies – past and present) at any one time and getting on for a further 500 in storage. It is a unique collection which is lovingly curated by the owners who are always on hand with expert suggestions and tasting notes to ensure that everyone from the whisky connoisseur to first-time dabbler gets the most out of their visit.

There are two ways that you can vote:

1) Online at www.scottishfield.co.uk/votenow or
2) By emailing your choice to whisky@scottishfield.co.uk

It only takes a few seconds to vote….please please do and please pass this onto anyone else who may consider voting. They are currently sitting in 2nd position…lets get them to number 1 by Friday!

Kind regards from a rainy Campbeltown,

Mairi

Mairi Paterson

For the Springbank Society

To join the Springbank Society please contact them at society@springbankwhisky.com

Abbey Whisky Glass Gift Sets

A selection of our own label malts now available in these charming 10cl bottles, complete with Abbey Whisky tasting glass. These unique whisky gift sets are ideal for anniversaries, birthdays or weddings. The pocket sized bottle fits snugly into most sporrans!

Abbey Whisky 50 Year Old / Glass Gift Set

This 50 year old single malt whisky from Speyside is the oldest and rarest in ‘The Secret Casks’ series. To think this whisky has been slumbering in casks for as long as 50 years is truly amazing, the involvement of the flavours combined, produce a stunning dram.

£67.50 (£56.25 ex vat)

Click here to buy Abbey Whisky 50 Year Old / Glass Gift Set

Abbey Whisky 40 Year Old / Glass Gift Set

The 40 year old whisky is a stunning example of an aged single malt Scotch whisky. 40 years of age, a dram that has beautiful deep flavours that have not been over powered from the long rest in cask. This is a dram that you just can’t get enough of.

£44.50 (£37.08 ex vat)

Click here to buy Abbey Whisky 40 Year Old / Glass Gift Set

Abbey Whisky 30 Year Old / Glass Gift Set

This beautiful 30 year old single malt distilled at secret distillery in Speyside is the youngest dram in our Secret Casks Series. Lots of sweet wonderful flavours combined with ripe golden delicious apples. The flavours get deeper and more intense when the dram warms up a little. It’s not in any way over sweetened; it’s perfectly balanced with great complexity. A dram you could nose all day, lovely!

£28.50 (£23.75 ex vat)

Click here to buy Abbey Whisky 30 Year Old / Glass Gift Set

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / The Rare Casks

A wonderful dram (if we do say so ourselves). The natural cask strength of 44% is surprising given its age but once explored it reveals a delicate but perfectly balanced depth of flavour. Warning! This is a very moreish, easy drinking dram that displays all the wonderful characteristics you would expect from a peated Islay malt whisky.

£18.50 (£15.42 ex vat)

Click here to buy Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / The Rare Casks / Whisky Gift Set

Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks

This magnificent Caperdonich 17 year old was the 1st release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky. This limited edition release was distilled in 1995 and left to rest for 17 years before being bottled in 2012.

£16.50  (£13.75 ex vat)

Click here to buy Caperdonich 17 Year Old / The Rare Casks/ Whisky Gift Set

The Macallan 30 year old Sherry Oak and Fine Oak expressions now available online at The Whisky Shop.

Macallan 30 year old Sherry Oak

£1000 – Click here to buy

Colour: Rich mahogany

Nose: Rich sherry with orange, clove, nutmeg and wood smoke.

Palate: Deliciously smooth with dried fruits, sherry, orange and wood smoke.

Finish: Long with dried fruits, wood smoke and spice.

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak

£1000 – Click here to buy

Colour: Pale gold

Nose: Rich, exotic, heady and aromatic, orange.

Palate: Intense, macadamia nut and vanilla with a hint of sandalwood and black cherry

Finish: Soft, silky and extremely elegant with more fruitness

Thomas Chen & Barry Dunner

request the pleasure of your company

at our Premium Series

Bruichladdich Whisky Tasting

Wednesday, the 16^th of October

two thousand and thirteen, at seven thirty pm

A Veritable Vertical

Sample five 20-year old + Bruichladdich whiskies

Cuvee 640 Eroica

Cuvee 382 La Berenice

Cuvee 407 PX

20 year old Bourbon Cask

22 year old Laddie

 Venue

Legacy Liquor Store

1633 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B8

• Seating limited to 25 guests •

RSVP  

Companions of the Quaich
140-6751 Graybar Road,
Richmond, V6W 1H3
email info@vanquaich.com

 Programme

Whisky tasting: 7:30 pm
Casual attire
Quaich Members: $65
Non-members: $75

(Payment must be received by cheque or cash in advance of the event)

 The Companions of The Quaich is a non-profit society dedicated to sharing knowledge and enjoyment of Single Malt Whisky.

A ‘Quaich’ is the traditional Scots drinking vessel for whisky.The name comes from the Gaelic ‘cuach’ which means ‘cup’.

www.vanquiach.com

The finest tradition continues with the all new Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old

The finest tradition continues with the all new Hankey  Bannister 40 Year Old  Following the international success of  Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old released  originally in 2007, the multi-award winning Blended Scotch Whisky brand, has just unveiled a new expression of its most premium offering. Only 1480 bottles of this rare whisky will be made available over a three year period, starting with 500 released into select markets and travel retail outlets this year.

Finest Spirit
The new Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old is once again a creation of Stuart Harvey, the Master Blender for Inver House Distillers, who hand-selected only the finest casks of whisky maturing in Scotland and combined them artfully. On this occasion very rare Highland malt whiskies, dating from 1970 and 1967, matured in exquisite Spanish sherry hogsheads and butts were combined with even rarer Lowland grain whiskies to create a luxurious and full flavoured Blended Scotch Whisky for the most discerning drinkers. The combination of the most prestigious Highland malts, exceptional casks, over four decades of flavour development and Master Blender’s unparalleled skills and experience, makes for a dram
which stands out in its category. Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old is sure to impress and surprise with its robustness, flavour concentration and balance.

Dark copper-gold in appearance, Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old has comforting sweet vanilla and home-baked cake dough on the nose, with notes of butterscotch, spiced caramelized bananas, candied apricot and baked apples. On the palate it is incredibly rich and complex: spicy and peppery with fruity notes of figs, dates and cinnamon and a subtle, lingering finish of autumn spices with sweet tinges of bitter chocolate and honeycomb toffee.

Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old is bottled at the natural strength of 44.3% ABV, it hasn’t been chill-filtered and delights with a natural colour.

True Character
Exceptional whisky calls for appropriate packaging. Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old is presented in a bespoke decanter crowned with a bold stopper. Each decanter is encased in a keepsake box with a stunning engraved metal closure and supplied with a signed and numbered booklet certifying authenticity.

Lynne Buckley, the Hankey Bannister Brand Manager said:

‘We once again congratulate Stuart Harvey on the great skill he
has shown in creating this new Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old
blend. It is an exquisite whisky that has surpassed our expectations
and is delightful to taste and to look at, thanks to the dedication of
our team in creating such striking packaging to reflect the quality
and rarity of the whisky inside each limited edition box. We are
now looking forward to this year’s allocation of 500 decanters
being released into select markets and to sharing this very special
blend with lovers of fine whisky all over the world.’

 The recommended retail price for Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old in the UK is £800.

Brand website www.hankeybannister.com
Company website www.interbevgroup.com
Brand Facebook www.facebook.com/hankeybannister

Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur’s evening featuring rare & exceptional single malt, Scotch and unique whiskies from around the world. The evening includes a delicious dinner buffet as well as a selection of premium imported cigars for our guests’ later enjoyment. The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza brings the discerning enthusiast the opportunity to sample the participating whiskies in a sophisticated and elegant environment with genuine camaraderie and knowledgeable representatives from each participating distillery.Whisky Intelligence readers receive a discount on tickets; please use the promotional code “WHISKYINT2013”. (Tickets are normally $150.00 each but WI readers pay only $135.00 each when you use the promotional code. You can purchase tickets directly from the website via the link below or call us at 800.990.1991.

http://www.smwsa.com/shop/shop-events/

Put “WHISKYINT2013” in the promotional code box to receive the members’ price for your ticket(s).

All events from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Registration begins at 7:00pm. Business casual, Jackets preferred. No denim or athletic attire

Fall 2013 Schedule

CHICAGO THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 2013 THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO
65 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60604

Jackets Required (No Denim or Athletic Attire)

WASHINGTON, DC WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 2013 JW MARRIOTT HOTEL
1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20004

PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013 THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA
140 SOUTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Jackets Required (No Denim or Athletic Attire)

SEATTLE FRIDAY  NOVEMBER 8, 2013 THE RAINIER CLUB
820 FOURTH AVENUE SEATTLE, WA 98104

Business Casual (No Denim or Athletic Attire)

LOS ANGELES FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2013 LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL
1700 OCEAN AVENUE SANTA MONICA, CA 90401

BOSTON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2013 THE TAJ BOSTON
15 ARLINGTON STREET BOSTON, MA 02116

FORT LAUDERDALE THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 2013 THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
1 SEMINOLE WAY HOLLYWOOD, FL 33314