Smooth Ambler 10 Year Old “Old Scout” Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This little bourbon lives up to it’s name, Smooth. The nose is alive with orange peel, pekoe tea and coconut. The palate has a rich vanilla feel, with sweat and spicey notes. A bit of spearmint and white pepper notes follow on the finish. You can not tell that this is bottled at 100 proof.

Very enjoyable!

D&M Price – $49.99

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It’s getting closer! Have you got your ticket yet? They can be purchased in the shop and online at www.drambusters.com Tickets will be posted out after August. As last year, there will be a free shuttle bus that runs back to the town from 3.30pm for those that are requiring it. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and soup will all be available throughout the day for sustenance.

Click here for the local bus timetable to get you to the venue

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Jura whisky is providing fans with a unique opportunity to experience a virtual tasting of an unreleased dram, thanks to an illustrative video which captures the taste and flavour of its new 40 year old malt.

The 39¾ – a preview of the soon to be released Jura 40 year old malt – was exclusively sampled to visitors at the Jura Whisky Festival, an established event in the annual “Fèis Ìle” (Islay Whisky Festival) which took place in May.  Artist Robbie’s Brown Shoes, of the Puck Collective, has visually captured the tasting session led by Jura’s Global Brand Ambassador Willie Tait, as well as the responses and opinions of those who were lucky enough to taste the vintage malt.

Breaking the mould of traditional whisky tastings, Robbie has brought Willie’s words to life in a short film and accompanying illustrations in his own distinctive style.  As well as taking viewers through the history of Jura whisky, Robbie captures the scents of pineapple, coffee beans and old English marmalade and the tastes of manuka honey, sultanas and amaretto liqueur, which can all be savoured in the release.

Jura’s loyal fans will now have the chance to experience the new malt, when the short film is released online from Thursday, 25 July.  As well as enjoying a preview of the malt, Jura’s Twitter followers will also have the chance to win a rare sample of the 39¾, in return for retweeting the video.

Willie Tait, Global Brand Ambassador for Jura said:
“The initial response from those who were lucky enough to sample the 39¾ was one of absolute joy! Although we’re sadly unable to provide all of our customers with an exclusive tasting, it’s great to be able to share a preview of this malt in such an innovative way. This is certainly the first time I have ever seen a tasting brought to life with images rather than words. Robbie has done an amazing job of capturing my notes on the new malt and summing up the experiences of all those who attended the festival. However, anyone wishing to snap up a bottle of the Jura 40 year old will have to wait a while longer, as it’s not scheduled to be released until spring 2014.”

About Jura

The history of whisky distillingon Jura
The story of whisky distilling on Jura is a colourful tale of deceit, hardship and heroism. Over 400 years ago illicit distilling was rife on the island, until in 1781 when meddling politicians introduced a ban on illegal distillation that effectively brought an end to whisky distilling on Jura.

The Jura distillery was founded in 1810 by the then Laird, Archibald Campbell, but over the years it began to fall into a state of disrepair. However, the early 1960’s signalled a new era of good fortune for the distillery when two locals, Robin Fletcher (owner of the Ardlussa Estate) and Tony Riley-Smith (owner of Jura house) rebuilt it, not only bringing back this magical malt, but also creating jobs on the island.

In 1963, architect William Delme-Evans worked with Fletcher and Riley-Smith to introduce tall, elegant stills into the distillery and it is those very same stills that continue to produce the precious amber malt to this day.

There are five classic bottlings in the Jura Collection, each with their own distinctive flavour profiles: the light and delicate Origin 10; the rich and full bodied Diurachs’ Own 16 year old; fruity and spicy Elixir, and Superstition and Prophecy which are lightly and heavily peated respectively.

To find out more visit www.jurawhisky.com

The illustration of the Jura 39¾ tasting session created by Robbie’s Brown Shoes

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Click above to view and share the Jura 39¾ illustrated tasting.

For more information on the Jura 40 year old please visit www.jurawhisky.com

A note from Serge at Whisky Fun;

“So, today this little website is 11 and we’re publishing our 9,000th tasting notes. I made sure we’d celebrate both ‘events’ at the same time and so make big savings ;-). Mind you, nothing too important, next year should be bigger, I’ll try to post our 10,000 notes when WF is 12, that’ll have more cachet and, hopefully, panache!” … (Please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)….

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Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old (49.8%)

Single Sherry Butt #4111

Bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd, single cask expression of the Islay malt distilled 1988.

Buy – $121.81

(…plus a few bottles of 21 Year Old Cask #19 still available… $103.45)

GLENFARCLAS FAMILY CASK TASTING OF WHISKIES FROM 5 DIFFERENT DECADES – WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2013*

We know that there are quite a few of you who would love the opportunity to sample a flight of whiskies ranging through the decades and so on Wednesday 4th September we are pleased to be welcoming George S. Grant from Glenfarclas distillery, who will be presenting a selection of five Family Cask whiskies – one each from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, plus the 40 year old Glenfarclas. What a line up!

Glenfarclas’ Family Casks are a unique collection of the best single casks from the distillery’s warehouses and were launched in 2007 with the intention to offer as wide a range of consecutive vintage dated single casks as possible, all of which are bottled at cask strength and natural colour.

Smoke, spice, fruit and sherry are common notes throughout these indulgent and complex drams but in varying degrees. The whiskies we have selected for the tasting are not just from different decades but also from various cask types, thus truly allowing you to explore the subtle differences between casks and also the history of family owned Glenfarclas – which, as he is the sixth generation of the Grant family who have owned the distillery since 1865, George is well qualified to talk about and does so in his own distinctive and very engaging style!

There are only 34 tickets available for this special event so don’t delay. See below for all the details and if you have any queries just contact us.

Sláinte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
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UPCOMING EVENT

Name Glenfarclas Family Cask whisky tasting
Date Wednesday 4th September 2013

Time 7pm for 7.30pm
Venue Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren SN6 7SD
Details This is a great opportunity to come along and sample some fabulous whiskies that due to age, scarcity or price (or all 3!) are not your every day dram.

You’ll be able to see why it is that distilleries go to the expense of maturing some of their whiskies for a considerable period of time, and what the effects of differing maturation periods and casks are on the characteristics of a whisky.

Ticket price for this rare chance to taste whiskies from 5 decades, all from one distillery, is £55 – less than you would pay for one dram of the 1950s whisky from a bar or as a bottled sample…

Tickets are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. To buy them just log on to www.whiskyandwines.com and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire. Admission to the tasting is by ticket only, and Arkwrights reserve the right to restrict the number of tickets per person.

N.B. We have negotiated special rates at the hotel for anyone who wants to stay overnight after the tasting – click here for further details.

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Upcoming Whisky Events 

Join me at key festivals and tasting events including: WhiskyRI, Providence; Irish Whiskey Pub Crawl, Dublin; Midleton Housewarming 2013, Cork; Canadian Rockies China Release Tour, Shanghai; Calgary Single Malt Tasting Tour; Savour Stratford; Forty Creek Release Weekend, Grimsby; Whisky Fest, New York; Whisky Live, Toronto; Spirited Dinner, Kitchener; Victoria Whisky Festival, and more

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NAT SHERMAN INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES INAUGURAL POP-UP SHOP

IN COLLABORATION WITHBROOKLYN’S WIDOW JANE DISTILLERY AND CACAO PRIETO 

NEW YORK (JULY 2013) – Nat Sherman, Tobacconist to the World, announces the opening of its inaugural pop-up shop in conjunction with Widow Jane Whiskey, a fast growing cult favorite for whiskey lovers at Cacao Prieto, a chocolate factory and distillery in Brooklyn, New York. Located at 218 Conover Street, in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, the 500-square foot pop-up shop inside the Cacao Prieto Apothecary will feature the full Nat Sherman Premium Cigar Portfolio including the award-winning Timeless Collection, The Nat Sherman Host Selection, The Metropolitan and Metropolitan Maduro Selections. The pop-up will also feature a variety of Nat Sherman’s latest product offerings including The Nat Sherman 1930 and The Nat Sherman Sterling, along with the full range of their all-natural luxury cigarettes. The Nat Sherman pop-up is expected to remain open through the end of October 2013. Official hours of operation as well as a schedule of events will be posted on both Nat Sherman’s and Widow Jane’s Facebook pages.

Cacao Prieto was founded by Daniel Prieto Preston, whose family has been farming organic cacao in the Dominican Republic for more than 100 years. The Prieto family farm, Coralina Farms, provides the entirety of cacao for Cacao Prieto’s chocolates and spirits. Cacaco Prieto is also home to the distillery that produces Widow Jane Whiskey. Known as The Foundation Spirit of New York, Widow Jane is distilled with the pure, sweet water of the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale, NY, whose limestone quarry was essential in building both the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Daniel and his team at Cacao Prieto for Nat Sherman’s inaugural Pop-Up concept,” said Michael Herklots, Executive Director of Brand and Retail Development at Nat Sherman. “We strongly support Daniel’s vision for the distillery, and as both Cacao Prieto and Nat Sherman are New York routed – family-owned and operated, there is no better partner. We look forward to bringing the Nat Sherman experience to Cacao Prieto’s clientele, and the entirety of the Red Hook community.”

The Nat Sherman Pop-Up is adjacent to Botanica, a specialty cocktail bar modeled after the lounge of a bourgeois Venetian hotel. Botanica will join in on the collaborative concept with Nat Sherman, featuring an exclusive list of cocktail and cigar pairings, curated by Michael Herklots, throughout the duration of the pop-up.  

“We are truly thrilled to offer the Nat Sherman experience at our Brooklyn facility,” said, Daniel Prieto Preston, Founder of Cacao Prieto. “We are always looking for ways to innovate what we do here in Redhook, so it’s an honor to partner with Nat Sherman to bring their first Pop Up to fruition.”  

About Nat Sherman International:

Founded by Nat Sherman in 1930 and family-guided for three generations, Nat Sherman International continues to define the authentic tobacco experience. Through a tradition of innovation and expertly crafted products, Nat Sherman’s timeless appeal, while quintessentially New York is embraced and enjoyed worldwide. Learn more at www.natsherman.com.

About Cacao Prieto:

Founded by Daniel Prieto Preston, an inventor and aerospace engineer, whose family has been farming organic cacao and sugar cane in the Dominican Republic for more than 100 years. Cacao Prieto is an Artisan Distillery and produces bean-to-bar chocolate made fresh daily from the finest organic, single origin Dominican Cacao and distills a line of small batch, cacao-based liqueurs and rums. Learn more at www.cacaoprieto.com

About Widow Jane:

As great whiskey distillers throughout the world — from Kentucky to Scotland — have long known, it takes sweet water from tough rock to make great whiskey. And, that’s what Widow Jane Whiskey, distilled in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, is all about. Made with pure sweet water of the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale, New York, it was limestone from this mine which built the Brooklyn Bridge, that statue of Liberty, and the Empire State Building. Learn more at www.widowjane.com