HAPPY CANADA DAY, eh?

The Victoria July Outturn Tasting

In July we raise a dram to Shakespeare and find ourselves in a Victorian garden in Las Vegas. Curious as always! Space is limited so sign up early to ensure you can enjoy our latest batch of single cask beauties!

In Victoria please join us on;

Friday, July 5th at 6:30pm

The Strath Ale, Wine & Spirit Merchants 919 Douglas Street, Victoria

To register please call 250-370-9463 or email whisky@strathconahotel.com

(You may read a review of the Victoria June Outturn Tasting here)

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada 104-1240 Kensington Road NW, Suite 160 Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 3P7 Email – curious@smws.ca

The lucky winner of our Quaich competition is Andy Dean from Halifax (UK) and his prize is currently on the way to him. Many thanks to all who entered and we hope Andy continues to enjoy his whisky, perhaps while sharing it in his new

traditional two handled Scottish Drinking Cup

Many thanks to Alex Scott & Co (kiltmakers.co.uk) for sponsoring the competition.

Single Cask Single Malts from Chieftain’s in Stock Now at Mora’s Fine Wine & Spirits (E. Setauket, New York)

Chieftain’s is a collection of exceptional single malt Scotch Whiskies bottled for the connoisseur by Ian Macleod Distillers who, since 1936, have amassed unrivaled cask stocks from Scotland’s many distilleries.

Craigellachie 1991 21 Year Old (Chieftain’s) Cask Strength Single Malt 116.6 Proof – $196.99

4 bottles available

Craigellachie was built in 1891 by Peter Mackie, the man behind the blended Scotch whisky, White Horse. The distillery changed hands a few times until it became a part of the John Dewar & Sons family now owned by Bacardi. This 21yo (Hogshead) has a sweet, pretty nose of walnuts, barley and citrus with a palate that matches those scents with taste. Very soft and round, this is an exotic Scotch bursting with tangerines and nuts.

Glen Keith 1995 17 Year Old (Chieftain’s) Single Malt 92 Proof – $109.99

10 bottles available

Seagram’s built Glen Keith on the site of an old grain mill in 1957 to make a triple distilled whisky that would eventually go into Chivas Regal. They are best known for their mixture of grassy Speyside aromas and somewhat toffee sweetness. The distillery was mothballed in 2000 and just re-opened this year. The 17 year old Glen Keith aged in a single hogshead has a matured sweetness that borders on spice and herbs with flavors of ginger snaps, mint and flowers.

Caol Ila 1997 14 Year Old (Chieftain’s) St. Etienne Rum Finish 92 Proof – $99.99

15 bottles available

Protected within the sound of Islay, close to Port Askaig, the principal port of the island, Caol Ila is the largest and most modern distillery on Islay producing arguably the most elegant, refined and well balanced single malt on the island. Bananas, calamine, sea breeze, TCP on the nose lead to seabomb of salt, lemon soft peat and light spice on the palate. Medium sweet finish with lingering iodine and lemon peel.

Ben Nevis 1999 13 Year Old (Chieftain’s) Single Malt 92 Proof – $88.99

13 bottles available

Ben Nevis is the most northerly distillery on the west coast of Scotland and was founded in 1825. It’s had several closures during the 1970’s and 80’s, but is now owned by the Japanese company, Nikka. Since the mid-1990’s the core single malt has been the 10 year old, making this 13 year old Hogshead bottling very unique. A full-bodied, viscous Scotch, it’s loaded with ripe apples and oranges covered in baking spices dipped in chocolate.

Mora’s Fine Wine & Spirits

www.moraswines.com

631-941-4458   sev.clemens@moraswines.com

Glenrothes 17 year Old Signatory Bottling Single Malt Scotch Whisky

This whisky has a strikingly rich amber color. The nose is rich with deep aromas of brown butter, white pepper, caramel, toffee, figs and notes of apricots. There is a suggestion of red fruits as well. Upon the first sip you have a full mouth coating texture followed by big flavors of butterscotch, apricots, and rich barrel flavors. There are notes of burnt sugar and oolong tea as well. There is some heat present from the higher alcohol however it remains drinkable. A splash of water does soften the whisky and bring out more fruit flavors, coco nibs, and dark roasted grains. The finish is very long and seamless with rich wood flavors and hints of roasted nuts.

Distilled: 6.5.1981  Bottled: 1.18.2013  Cask# 13/24 Sherry Butt

Cask Strength 57.7% ABV

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Mike and Barry chat about Johnny Walker’s Master Blender. Humorous insights on Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky from the distillers perspective.

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Mike and Barry chat about warehouse conditions and flavour variation.”One in a collection of short quirky videos on Scotch Whisky with Master Distiller Mike Nicolson and Whisky enthusiast Barry Dunner.

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Mike and Barry discuss the wisdom of ” Double” Maturation.

THE VIDEO

Mike and Barry talk about ” Finishing” and maturation innovations. Humorous insights on Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky from the distillers perspective.

THE VIDEO

Chill Filtering – Good or Bad ? And What about Caramel?

“One in a collection of short quirky videos on Scotch Whisky with Master Distiller Mike Nicolson and Whisky enthusiast Barry Dunner. Humorous insights on Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky from the distillers perspective.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmH78L_Qxvo