THE DARKEST NIGHT: BOWMORE’S EVENING AT THE MCKITTRICK HOTEL WITH A PERFORMANCE OF “SLEEP NO MORE”

presented by Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Quote New York Magazine: “What in Hecate’s name is Sleep No More? A dance-theater horror show? A wordless, nonlinear mash-up of Macbeth and the darker psychosexual corners of Hitchcock? A six-story Jazz Age haunted house for grown-ups and anyone who’s ever entertained sick cineast-y fantasies of living inside a Kubrick movie? ‘Tis all these, and more besides: ‘a deed without a name,’ to quote an infernal authority.”

Join us for a one-night-only, whisky-focused event at the McKittrick Hotel, including a performance of “Sleep No More” – the twisted, surrealistic, critically-acclaimed interactive theatrical event that has taken New York City by storm. This evening is presented by Bowmore, Scotland’s first Islay single malt Scotch whisky, which will elevate an already intense sensory experience to entirely new levels. You’ll be welcomed with drams of the wickedly intense Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest before heading into the labyrinthine McKittrick Hotel, where you’ll be set loose to explore, experience, smell, taste, and interact with the performance at your own pace, finding your own path. Once you’ve had your time to play (or whenever you reach absolute sensory overload), you’ll head to the McKittrick’s Manderley Bar and to the hotel lobby for specialty Bowmore cocktails and a sinful punch created by the one-and-only David Wondrich to enjoy with your comrades, whilst you recount the evening’s curiosities over delectable culinary delights.

“A merry macabre chase. A voyeur’s delight. Messes with your head as thoroughly as any artificial stimulant. Spectacular!” – Ben Brantley, New York Times

The event includes an indoor promenade performance with four arrival times:

7:00PM, 7:15PM, 7:30PM, and 7:45PM

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Skylight at The McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues

Must be 21 or older – please be prepared to present a valid photo ID.

Sponsored by Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky

COCKTAILS

BOWMORE’S MCKITTRICK PUNCH
By David Wondrich, 2012

(Makes 22 servings)

Peel 3 lemons
Muddle the peel with ¾ cup (6 oz) Demerara sugar
Let sit 4-6 hours
Add 1 cup (8 oz) boiling water and stir to dissolve sugar
Add ¾ cup (6 oz) fresh-squeezed, strained lemon juice

Add:

1 750-ml bottle Bowmore 15 Year Olds Darkest
1 ½ cups (12 oz) Sandeman Fine Rich Madeira
3 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Orange Curacao
Stir well, bottle and refrigerate.

To serve, pour over large block of ice and add ½ bottle chilled water for every bottle of Punch base. Stir and grate nutmeg over the top. Ladle out in 3-oz portions.

TAXIDERMY AFTER DARK
By Fred Sarkis, Sable Kitchen and Bar, Chicago

1.5 oz Bowmore 15 Years Old Darkest
.75 oz Cynar
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/8 Lemon for garnish

BOWMORE’S BLACK BOWLER
By Fred Sarkis, Sable Kitchen and Bar, Chicago

1.5 oz Bowmore 15 Years Old Darkest
.75 oz Oloroso Sherry
.75 oz Honey Syrup
2 Lemon Wedges
3 Springs of Mint

NOTES

This year Bowmore, the first Islay Single Malt whisky, is launching an exciting marketing campaign Magic Happens on the ‘Darkest’ Nights to support the growth of its multi-award winning core expression, Bowmore 15 Years Old ‘Darkest’.   Kicking off the campaign in the US, Bowmore will host a headline event at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic in New York City.  On Monday, May 14, Bowmore hosts The Darkest Night: Bowmore’s Evening At The McKittrick Hotel with a performance of Sleep No More.  This evening will present a performance of cult phenomenon immersive theatre Sleep No More by Punchdrunk, the pioneers of immersive theatre.  Tickets are $125.00 per person and they are still available for the 7:15pm and 7:45pm entrance (the entrances are staggered so that everyone can take full advantage of the unique experience and performance).  The McKittrick Hotel is located at 530 W 27th St btw 10th & 11th Aves, NYC.  A link to purchase tickets here: http://bit.ly/IReAOj . 

This fabulous whisky-fueled party, will feature Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest in many gustatory iterations: In addition to the evening’s interactive theatrical performance, guests will enjoy signature Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest cocktails created by Fred Sarkis from Chicago’s Sable Kitchen (Taxidermy After Dark; Bowmore’s Black Bowler) and Bar and a punch (Bowmore’s McKittrick Punch) created for the event by Mr. David Wondrich, who will be helming the punch ladle on the evening (all cocktail recipes below).  Guests will also indulge in special food pairings to complement the delicious smokiness of Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest like dark chocolates and raw oysters (we have a ritualistic oyster-eating way of enjoying bivalves and Bowmore) and more.  

Cara Laing, Brand Manager of Bowmore, comments: “We are hugely excited to be showcasing our 15 Years Old ‘Darkest’ as a core member of the Bowmore range. The spirit is truly exceptional and a firm favourite with trade and consumers alike. Our “The Darkest Night: Bowmore’s Evening at the McKittrick Hotel with a performance of Sleep No More” will be a night that those who attend will not soon forget!  From the very unique performance to our featured Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest cocktails and punch to the food we will have paired with them – this is the ideal way to showcase The Darkest.  Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest, that is!”

Rachel Barrie, Master Blender of Morrison Bowmore Distillers, comments: “To me Bowmore 15 Years Old ‘Darkest’ is the dark and alluring side of Bowmore; a rich and beguiling malt that fuses sherry and peat smoke together in perfect harmony. Seductive smokiness is balanced by rich dried fruit, treacle toffee and chocolate sweetness, with a drizzle of lime and sprinkle of sea salt to slice through the indulgence. With its wonderfully warming and velvety texture, it is perfect to warm your soul as darkness descends. Relax, sink into your chair and savour the spirit of ‘Darkest’.”

Bowmore whisky is widely acknowledged to be the most perfectly balanced in the world; the new campaign will support the trade in offering this interesting and complex (not just smoky) Islay expression to Single Malt enthusiasts as well as expand distribution. Bowmore 15 Years Old ‘Darkest’ is the outcome of 12 years maturing in American Bourbon casks, followed by a three year finish in Oloroso sherry casks, resulting in warmth, depth and a burnt sienna colour – all providing inspiration for the ‘Darkest’ Nights.

Milroy’s of Soho May Newsletter

We have a lot to look forward to in May, including our latest Single Cask Bottlings. We also have plenty more of our hugely popular tastings. Be sure to follow our blog full of our thoughts, reviews and tasting notes.

MILROY’S OF SOHO SINGLE CASK BOTTLINGS COMING SOON!

Milroy’s of Soho Single Cask Royal Lochnagar 2002, 10 Years Old
To coincide with the up coming Jubilee we will be bottling a deliciously delicate Royal Lochnagar. We’re told that Queen Victoria regularly nipped round to the distillery from Balmoral Castle and our in depth research ie Google Maps: http://g.co/maps/u7wny   shows that it would cost our Jubilant Queen Elizabeth II just 34p in fuel to visit the distillery (turn right, then right and right again Ma’am, you can’t miss it). £35 Pre-order now.

Milroy’s of Soho Single Cask Longmorn 1999, 12 Years Old
Like the Royal Lochnagar, this Longmorn is drawn from a single Ex-Bourbon barrel, creating a wonderfully delicate aromatic whisky. Our Longmorn will be launched to coincide with the August Sports Day events that we daren’t mention by name. What purer way to celebrate the pinnacle of sporting achievement than with a dram of whisky. Well it makes sense to us. £35 Pre-order now.

SO WHAT ELSE IS IN?

BRUICHLADDICH Octomore 4.2 Comus
The latest Octomore release named Comus after the ‘God of wine’, looks to be a worthy successor to the incredible Orpheus. Like Orpheus, Comus is wine cask matured, although this time in super sweet Sauternes casks from top estate Chateau d’Yquem. £100

GLENFIDDICH Age of Discovery – 19 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish
The second release of Glenfiddich Age of Discovery is due for release in March, the whisky is a homage to the Portuguese discovers of the 15thCentury. There will be limited availability pre-order now to save disappointment. £90

GORDON & MACPHAIL Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Glen Grant 60 Year Old
Filled almost 60 years to the day before Queen Elizabeth acceded the throne, there are only 85 bottles of this incredible whisky. £8,000

Brora, 1981 30 Years Old, Chieftains Bottling
One of our favorite distilleries and this bottling reinforces that love. A single Sherry Butt bottling, showing typical saline qualities, rich dried fruits and a touch of earthy peat. £250

Bunnahabhain 1974, 37 Years Old, A.D Rattray
We’ve been enthusiastic for mature bottlings from the Bunnahabhain Distillery for some time. Our Single & Single Bunnahabhain Aged 31 Years remains one of the greatest bottlings we’ve ever tasted. Now we’re excited to try a new old Bunnahabhain, and thankfully it is splendid. Dry savoury aromas lead to a full lemony palate that has hints of roast nuts and even a touch of green tea. Incredible! £120

UPCOMING TASTING EVENTS
“I’ll be late home dear, I’ll be at my evening class…” For education and entertainment nothing beats a Milroy’s of Soho whisky tasting.

Whisky and Cheese Matching 23rd May 2012
The joy of cheese…Discover the ephemeral pleasures of pairing rare whiskies with exotic cheeses. A truly delectable evening. £45

Great Monsters: Peated Whisky 29th May 2012
Islay is not the only peat…Expect to taste some of the best rare editions as well as quirky alternatives to old favourites from Islay and the rest of the world. £45

Fine and Rare Whisky Tasting 28th June 2012
There is nothing quite like drinking a whisky in the knowledge you may never see it again, let alone taste it. With whiskies from long closed distilleries and those which come and go once a year, this tasting of the finest and rarest of whiskies will be a night to remember. £100

Until next month, cheers!

To place an order please visit www.milroys.co.uk  , call Lee on 020 7437 2385 or email Lee.Tomlinson@jeroboams.co.uk

Our mailing address is:

Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London, England W1D 4NX
United Kingdom

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society presents The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship 2012

On the evening of Friday 15th June this year, a large collection of the most serious, semi-serious and simply enthusiastic malt whisky lovers will gather in Sydney for the biennial Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship.

The venue will be the Australian Museum’s Dinosaur Gallery. While there will be malts on offer in the competition that are tens of years old, they won’t compete in age with their million year old fossil neighbours, but will be a lot easier to swallow.

How good is your palate? Can you pick the difference between a Glenlivet and a Talisker? How about a Laphroaig from a Lagavulin? If you are unsure, don’t worry – the competition is for allcomers of any experience, the only prerequisite being a love for the “water of life”. Eight malts will be served blind and the task is to identify which whisky is which from a list of nine possible well known drams.

First prize is two places on our 4-day long weekend Ultimate Single Malt Whisky & Wine Autumn Tour to Tasmania in Aug/Sep (date tba) including flights and four nights accommodation. The cocktail party is sponsored by Glenfiddich and The Balvenie. The whole event is organised and sponsored by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Friday 15th June 2012 – 6.00pm-8.30pm
MC – Chris Barnes, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Marketing Director
Dinosaur Gallery, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney
Entry Fees: Competitors – $125 (includes cocktail party); Guests/Spectators – $75
Doors open 6pm – Welcome drinks/gathering
Competition 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Awards ceremony – 8.00pm

Notes

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society began in 1983 when a group of discerning friends shared the price of a single cask of fine malt whisky in Scotland.

The Society has over 26,000 members around the world with branches in 14 countries. It bottles over 300 single casks a year for its members from a range of more than 129 distilleries.

Members can choose from the world’s widest selection of single cask, single malt whiskies with only the very best selected and approved by the Society’s respected Tasting Panel.

The Society has been active in Australia since 2002, holding extremely popular and well-attended frequent whisky tasting nights in each of the capital cities around Australia all through the year for both its members and the general public.

The Australian Malt Whisky Tasting Championship is a blind tasting competition that has been run in Australia since 1989. It was held annually in Adelaide from 1989 until 2002, then was in recess for six years until the Scotch Malt Whisky Society resurrected the competition in 2008. It is open to national and international competitors, and is now a biennial event held in Sydney.

PO Box 1113, Newport NSW 2106 T: 02 9974 3046 F: 02 9999 5610

E: info@smws.com.au  W: www.smws.com.au

Next week the first legal whisky distilled and bottled on the Isle of Lewis in over 200 years will come available in Alberta. The whisky is from a new distillery in the Outer Hebrides, Abhainn Dearg, or Wind River. The first ever release is a 3 Year Old is limited to 2011 bottles (the year it was released). Obviously a little slow to get here what with the ocean and the distillery being on a small island. This is not a cheap whisky, but it is a first edition, handmade, and also transported from one of the most remote parts of Scotland. Please advise if you are interested in a bottle or two for $339.99 + GST. Only 50 are coming in to Canada. KWM has spoken up to 20 so far.

Photo and details from the distillery below!

Cheers

Andrew

FROM THE DISTILLERY

A Special Limited Edition of 2011 bottles of 3 Year Old Single Malt is being released for pre-sale with bottles being distributed in mid October.

Our single malt has come of age and to celebrate we have released only 2011 bottles, this is the very first single malt release from Abhainn Dearg Distillery and the first ever from the Outer Hebrides, that’s legal! There won’t be another opportunity to get this historic Special Three Year Old from Abhainn Dearg as we hold back our stock to reach five years.

The Outer Hebrides archipelago lies approximately forty miles from the Scottish Mainland the Isle of Lewis is the most northerly and Barra (Whisky Galore fame) lies at the southern tip. Abhainn Dearg is the only distillery in the 130 mile stretch of (mostly uninhabited) islands that form the archipelago. Even by island standards Abhainn Dearg Distillery is remote, located on the west coast of Lewis in an area called Uig, more famous for its Chessmen. (More info on Wikipedia)

This first Special Edition of Single Malt has been produced at the distillery from the clear crystal waters that run off the Uig hills and held in our own bonded warehouse. This unique whisky has never left the banks of Abhainn Dearg, it won’t till it’s sent out to our customers. This will be a single cask bottling, no added colour, non chill filtered and bottled (by hand) at 46%.

The journey to this point has been a long one, from concept to bottle. One man’s vision, turning a remote and obsolete fish farm into the first whisky distillery the islands have seen in almost two hundred years. His creation, Abhainn Dearg, is a very small and unique distillery, small in production and unique in location. With two permanent staff, including Marko, it’s methods are traditional, everything, even to labeling is done by hand.

Andrew Ferguson
Scotch Expert & Store Co-Manager
Kensington Wine Market
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada Ambassador
1257 Kensington Road NW Calgary Alberta T2N 3P8
P. 403.283-8000 Toll Free. 888.283.9004
http://www.kensingtonwinemarket.com/

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

1995 Glenrothes Distillery Bottle Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 6 available ($65.99)

Highland Park 19 Year Old Alchemist Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 12 available ($115.99)

Mortlach 22 Year Old Alchemist Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 11 available ($129.99)

BACK IN STOCK… (items we’ve carried in the past that have just arrived again)

Scotland –  Blended

Buchanan’s 12 year Scotch Whisky 750ml ($39.99)

Chivas 18 year old Blended Scotch Whisky750ml ($74.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

High West “The 36th Vote” Barrel Aged Manhattan 750ml – 5 available ($44.99)

Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof, Bottled in Bond 750ml (3 bottle limit) ($21.99)

Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon 750ml ($49.99)

K&L Wine Merchants
http://www.klwines.com
Phone: 877-KLWines (toll free 877-559-4637)
Email: wine@klwines.com
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

The Party Source is pleased to announce that the full line of Van Winkle whiskeys will go on sale Friday, May 11th, at 8:00 a.m. The whiskeys include:

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 90 Proof
Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 107 Proof
Van Winkle Family Reserve 12 Year Old Lot B
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old 107 Proof
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old
Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye

To distribute these coveted whiskeys to as many Bourbon lovers as possible, sales of the Van Winkle collection are limited as follows:

You may purchase one bottle of any Van Winkle whiskey. That can be any Van Winkle you choose, but only one bottle per person/household.

Sales of Van Winkle whiskeys are first come, first serve. There is no waiting list, and The Party Source cannot hold or sell bottles in advance, or take sales by phone

Don’t forget to visit aisle 10B for our extensive selection of bourbons, including our latest addition: Willett Private Barrel Selections, Buffalo Trace Experimental Wheat on Rye II

The Party Source, 95 Riviera Drive, Bellevue, KY 41073.

Gordon & MacPhail Generations nominated for industry Oscars

An exclusive Single Malt from Gordon & MacPhail’s Generations range is the only whisky to be shortlisted in this year’s Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards.

The Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Years Old has been shortlisted in the Drinks category of the awards, widely regarded as the Scottish food and drink industry’s ‘Oscars’.

The Glenlivet 70 Years Old was released by Gordon & MacPhail in 2011 as an addition to its ‘Generations’ range, which features the world’s oldest and rarest Scotch single malt whiskies. It is the second 70 year old single malt to be released by Gordon & MacPhail and jointly the oldest single malt Scotch whisky in existence.

This cask of The Glenlivet was laid down on 3rd February 1940, on the instruction of John Urquhart, grandfather and great-grandfather of company’s current owners. Since then, successive generations of the Urquhart family waited for the day when it would be ready to share with fellow whisky lovers. 70 years on, the whisky was bottled at cask strength (45.9%).

David Urquhart, joint managing director of Gordon & MacPhail, commented: “This nomination is recognition of the Glenlivet 70 Years Old’s superb quality, luxury and its rarity.

“The cask this whisky came from was laid down by my grandfather in 1940 and it was carefully watched over by successive generations of the Urquhart family until we decided to bottle it ourselves 70 years later.

A limited number of bottles were released by Gordon & MacPhail in 2011, creating excitement among whisky connoisseurs across the world. Only 100 70cl decanters were released, selling in the UK at £13,000. The smaller, 20cl decanter sold at £3,500 in the UK. All large decanters have been sold to countries throughout the world including Japan, Taiwan, France, UK and USA.

Each bottle is beautifully presented in a tear-shaped hand-blown crystal decanter with an elegant British Hallmarked silver stopper. The decanter nestles in a sterling silver base and is framed in a handmade box, crafted in Scotland using Scottish elm.

The Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards will be held on Thursday 24 May in Dunblane, Stirlingshire.

Notes:

About Scotland Food and Drink’s Excellence Awards

Scotland Food and Drink is the not-for-profit organisation, supported by the Scottish Government, which was founded in 2007 to build Scotland’s international reputation as ‘A land of food and drink’.
For more information on the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards, or to view the full shortlist for each category, visit: http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3639/scotland-food-and-drink-excellence-awards-shortlist-announced.aspx

About Gordon & MacPhail Generations Glenlivet 70 Years Old

Tasting note (by Charles MacLean, www.whiskymax.co.uk)

Appearance: Deep amber, with tawny lights.

Aroma: A mild nose-feel. The first aroma is of an old cocktail cabinet, with Sherry notes predominating; polished wood, soft leather and a trace of candle wax. Behind this are fruity notes, lightly baked apples (even Tarte Tatin), but also fresh orange juice, and just a thread of smoke or ash in the distance. Adding a drop of water suppresses the fruity notes and slightly enhances the sweetness (now tablet) and smokiness.

Taste: A waxy, teeth-coating mouthfeel; smooth and voluptuous. The taste is sweetish to start, then savoury, with a trace of salt – might this be a rare example of ‘umami’ in whisky, the elusive fifth primary taste? The finish is long, with a faint smokiness in the aftertaste. Drinks well at natural strength. With a drop of water the flavours remain intact.

Development: Fades gracefully towards vanilla fudge and sanded wood.

Comment: A stupendous whisky! Although it resonates with aged character – and, indeed, characteristics from another era – it retains vitality, both on the nose and on the palate.

About Gordon & MacPhail:

Gordon & MacPhail is an independent, family-owned spirit and wine merchant which has been based in Elgin, Moray, since 1895. Four generations of the Urquhart family have continued the tradition of seeking out the best and rarest Scotch whiskies.

Since its foundation, Gordon & MacPhail’s policy has been to send casks to distilleries throughout Scotland, fill them with ‘new make’ spirit and mature them either at the distillery of origin or in the firm’s own bonded warehouses in Elgin.

Now one of the world’s leading malt whisky specialists, Gordon & MacPhail exports to more than 55 countries. It offers more than 450 presentations of own-bottled single malts and has a stock-holding of more than 700 whiskies. In 2009, Gordon & MacPhail was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

In 1993 the company purchased Benromach Distillery in nearby Forres. After extensively re-equipping the distillery over a five year period, Benromach was officially opened by HRH Prince Charles in October 1998. The award winning range includes Benromach 10 Years Old and Benromach Organic – the world’s first single malt to be certified by the Soil Association.

This month we have a short selection. So today we suggest for your consideration two (2) bottlings in the OMC range, one (1) new CLAN DENNY Old Grain and from the PROVENANCE range we have four (4) new offers.

Tasting Notes for OLD MALT CASK

OMC 2163 Aberlour 21 Year Old
Nose: Opens sweetly with toffee’d apples + a vanilla & spices character
Palate: Gristy sweet running to more (now fresh) apples + a tannic style
Finish: Now drier – carrying attractive soft spices + a hint of leather (J)

OMC 2170 Longmorn 21 Year Old
Nose: Sweet, running to a polished wood, bees wax style + elderflowers
Palate: Opens with a toffee & vanilla quality + caramelised fruit & spices
Finish: Still sweetly spiced, then runs drier to a cedar wood character (J)

Tasting Note of CLAN DENNY GRAIN:

DEN 0084 Port Dundas 34 Year Old
Opens spicy and sweet on the nose carrying an attractive vanilla’d quality which reveals the American origin of the cask. The palate is warmingly spiced, still sweet and runs to soft leather and oak… all culminating in a lightly smoked and surprisingly long finish for a Grain Whisky. (J)

The PROVENANCE Tasting Notes are:

PRV 0790 Longmorn 9 Year Old
Gently spiced and lightly butterscotched as it opens on the nose – then it heads to a warm citric character. The mouthcoatingly sweet and honeyed palate largely replicates the nose plus some extra Scottish tablet – the finish going back to a big spicy hit – warm camphor in style – plus burnt sugary hues. (F)

PRV 0731 Bowmore 10 Year Old
The nose opens with a surprisingly creamy vanilla style and runs to a sweet, peated barley quality. The palate carries a well balanced smoky character plus an old fashioned sweet butter style- like slightly burnt shortbread. The finish is long – sweetly smoked and carries a flamed lemon zestiness. (J)

PRV 0792 Inchgower 12 Year Old Sherry
Big, round, buttery and full as it opens in a cream style on the nose – before softly warming spices kick in. Mouthcoating and equally full on the palate, it is replete with muscovado sugar, dark macerated fruit and an interesting mix of spices. The finish carries more spice (concentrated now) plus a cough drop and late burnt sugar style. (F)

PRV 0789 Linkwood 12 Year Old Bourbon
Vanilla toffee opens the nose before it moves to spicier tones – now drier and gristy – then toffee once more. Palatewise it is as sweet as that toffee, plus citrus plus sweet barley and vanilla – all leading to a spicy sweet, creamy chocolate and coffee finish (F)

Yours faithfully
Fred Laing

Photo Credit ; Life’s Portraits by B. Trosclair

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival Scholarship and 2012 Poster

Bardstown, KY – The 2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Scholarship recipients were announced at The Kentucky Bourbon Bardstown Sampler on Saturday April 28. Emily Nicole Drury and Trevor James Burba were honored along with their parents.

Sponsors of the scholarship are: Bluegrass Ice, Ronnie Rogers; Toddy’s Liquors, Guthrie McKay; Smith Brothers Trucking, Chuck Smith and Woodford Reserve Distillery.

Bourbons from Barton’s Brands of Kentucky, Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Four Roses Distillery, LLC., Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc. Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark Distillery, Michter’s, Wild Turkey Distillery and Woodford Reserve Distillery were enjoyed by the guests while dining on Kentucky cuisine from area restaurants.

The theme for the 2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival was unveiled by Gartland’s Arts. “The Spirit of the Bluegrass”. Posters are available in the Bourbon Festival office for purchase along with the lapel pins.

www.kybourbonfestival.com

Having sat silent for over twenty years, Glenglassaugh Distillery in the far north-east of Scotland began distilling again in December 2008. After 30-months maturing in refill ex-bourbon barrels and a final 6-months maturing in fresh oloroso sherry butts the first single malt Scotch whisky under the new ownership from this famous old distillery, established in 1875, is ready for your appreciation. …(please click on the link below to read the remainder of the article)…

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Glenglassaugh Distillery