Dewar’s Discovery gift set

Dewar’s Blended Scotch Whiskies introduced a specially designed limited edition Dewar’s Discovery Gift Set. The set included the then newest family member of the Scotch whisky maker, Dewar’s 18. The Dewar’s 18 was flanked by the two other premium Dewar’s brands, Dewar’s 12 and the … Continue reading →

THE WHISKEYS OF BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY EARN MULTIPLE “DOUBLE GOLD” MEDALS AT 2012 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Earns Coveted Double Gold Medal

FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (May, 2012) – The whiskeys from Buffalo Trace Distillery continue to win significant awards with the latest honors from the 12th annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), held March 23-25, 2012. Top winners include:

· Double Gold Medal

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
William Larue Weller Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey

· Gold Medal

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
George T. Stagg Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

· Silver Medal

Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky
Royal Canadian Small Batch Canadian Whisky
Benchmark Old No. 8 Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey

· Bronze Medal

Rich & Rare Reserve Canadian Whisky

“We’re always honored when our whiskeys win an award, especially something as prestigious as the San Francisco World Spirits Competition,” said Harlen Wheatley, master distiller. “We’re especially pleased that our flagship bourbon Buffalo Trace earned a double gold.”

A record number of entries into the SFWSC – 1,215 products from 60 countries – were evaluated by 33 of the finest palates in the spirits industry. Complete results of the 2012 competition can be found at http://www.sfspiritscomp.com/results.html

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich distilling tradition dates back to 1787 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won seven distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Malt Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Whisky Magazine 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 200 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotrace.com.

Glenury Royal 40 Year Old / 1970

The Glenury Royal 40 year old single malt Scotch whisky is a limited edition release from this long lost distillery near Stonehaven in the Eastern Highlands. Matured in American Oak refill casks since 1970 this limited release of individually numbered bottles was filled in 2011 at natural cask strength.

£524.40 (£437.00 ex Vat)

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Glendronach Parliament / 21 Year Old

Glendronach Parliament 21 year old, matured in a combination of the finest Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years.

£68.88 (£57.40 ex Vat)

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Springbank Rundlets & Kilderkins

Rundlets & Kilderkins is the latest release from Springbank distillery, and wow they have released a stunner. Distilled in 2001 & bottled in 2012 after maturing in Rundlet & Kilderkin barrels which are smaller 60 & 80 litres casks. With this process the spirit has a lot more contact with the wood resutling in some very rich, complex flavours and also gives the impression of being older than it’s ten years. A must try for 2012, limited to 9,000 bottles.

£59.99 (£49.99 ex Vat)

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Springbank 21 Year Old, 2012 Release

Causing quite a stir since its release, with only 1560 bottles filled and selling out almost immediately it’s become a very rare and sought after bottling. Release with what can only be described as a ‘bling bling gold shiny box and bottle’ which we have to admit was not the easiest to photograph! One bottle only.

£274.00 (£228.33 ex Vat)

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www.ralfy.com takes the low road with Whisky Review #270 – Glenkinchie 12yo (Lowland Region)

The end is here!

After such an eventful year, we now have to bring our activities to a close for now.

But do not be afraid, we will be back bigger and better in September!

In the meantime, tomorow we will have our AGM, so please come along to have your say in what we will be doing next year!

Wednesday 9th May: AUMWS AGM (7pm in Bookends, @Butchart )
Are you interested in joining one of the most fun committees on campus next year?
Do you want to take part in organising some of the best events?
You can be on the committee next year, and take the Society to a new dimension! It looks amazing on your CV!!
If you feel you have what it takes, get in touch, the usual positions will be open (President, Secretary, Treasurer, H&S Officer) and more can be created!
In order for the Society to continue as strongly as it has been these past few years, we need all the help we can get! Even if you are not sure about what you can do, please come along, it will be a good laugh!

AGM Agenda:

-Introduction
-Approval of previous AGM Minutes
-Yearly Review – Kevin Valdelievre
-Financial Review – Tom Richards
-Committee Elections
-Society Business for the forthcoming year (if any), along with what whiskies we’d like to sample
-Review of the New Constitution
-AOCB (Any Other Competent Business)

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In Support of Childreach International

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University of Aberdeen Malt Whisky Society
The Butchart Centre
University Road
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 3UT
United Kingdom

Canadian whisky book release set for May 8
Finally an authoritative book about Canadian whisky

Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky – how it is made, who makes it, why it tastes as it does, its history, and the rich folklore that has developed around it over the centuries. The book is also an informed exploration of taste, so that for the first time, whisky consumers can approach the acquisition of Canadian whisky with a connoisseur’s appreciation of its rich subtleties.

Readers take a pan-Canadian journey from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, exploring the multiplicity and celebrating the diversity of Canada’s unique spirit. They learn from carefully researched, reliable and authoritative information that is quite simply not available anywhere else. Through its pages the reader walks the ground, smells the aromas, and discovers the secrets and stories of Canada’s operating distilleries. Along the way, readers hear compelling tales of disasters, sudden triumphs and destructive family feuds that make up Canada’s colourful whisky lore. The turbulent tales that make up the story of Canadian whisky both entertain and intrigue them. And the more they know the more their tastes will be informed.

Today’s distillers tell the story of how a tradition adapts to new circumstances. Yesterday’s distillers make their presence felt through their diaries, and their archives reveal their hopes, their dreams, and, yes, their disasters. Real examples from specific distilleries and brands illuminate the details of production. Tasting notes draw on the author’s wealth of experience judging whisky competitions internationally, to provide descriptions that are both accurate and accessible.

With Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert the knowledge chasm is bridged. Whisky aficionados need no longer rely on minimal sketchy published details and unreliable web sources that do little more than cite the well-worn myths and paid commercial copy about Canadian whisky. This is the first and foremost authority on all things Canadian whisky. It is the real thing: The independent authority.

Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is set to launch on Tuesday May 8, 2012. This new book was written by Canadian whisky expert, Davin de Kergommeaux, to fill a huge gap in the whisky literature. It is published by McClelland & Stewart, Canada’s oldest and most respected publisher, and distributed by Random House. The book is available in hardcover from most major bookstores in North America, and world-wide from all major on-line sellers. It is also available as an e-book from Amazon.com

http://www.canadianwhisky.org/news-views/a-first-peek-at-my-canadian-whisky-book.html 

http://www.fiddledrum.co.uk/whisky-festival.htm

Whisky for Father’s Day

Search for the best prices on WhiskyMarketplace

Father’s Day, Sunday 17 June, is an occasion to wise-up on whisky and buy Dad his favourite. Or, for a more adventurous choice, where can you get the best inspiration? Whichever way, you will also want to know that you are buying smartly. Click on www.WhiskyMarketplace.co.uk for recommendations and an easy way to buy from established online whisky retailers. Browse all in one place and rest confident as you save time and effort by buying at the keenest prices, and knowing that delivery will be efficiently taken care of.

This absorbing and informative site does so much more than list prices. Enjoy the www.WhiskyMarketplace.co.uk blog; also videos of tastings presented by master distillers and behind the scenes visits with experts at different distilleries. Pierre Thiebaut of WhiskyMarketplace, and presenter on WhiskyMarketplace TV, is also a judge in the World Whisky Awards. Here he gives a few of his top recommendations. “If you know Dad’s favourite brand, he may like to try a different aged bottling from the same distillery. Or you can search by style, for example, a smokey, peaty Islay whisky or a more subtle, sweet Lowlands style. You can then easily choose from a list of choices, prices, and availability, for everyday drinking right through to rarities to collect.”

Compass Box: Great King Street ‘The Artist Blend’

“A blended whisky?” I hear you cry. Yes, but this is not any old blend. Before we get into that, let us be clear, there is nothing wrong with blended whisky; some of the greatest whiskies are blends. This little number stands head and shoulders above anything in its price range. The secret to a great dish is fine ingredients, and whisky-maker John Glaser knows that only too well. With his attention to detail and a simple, confident recipe of fine malts and grain whiskies, he has crafted a masterpiece. Around £24. 

Lagavulin 16 years old

Is Dad a fan of deep peat flavours? If he already has some Laphroaig or Ardbeg stashed in the cabinet, he might just be missing this other gem from the Island of Islay, the spiritual home of the peat beasties. This whisky is rich with smoldering peat embers and a delicate touch of sweetness. It will transport him to a beach on Islay, with the moonlight glinting on the water, as the fire dies down on a summer night. Around £43.

Highland Park 21 years old

Now we are getting serious. Gentle peat, woody notes and fruits combine to produce an elegant and beautifully balanced whisky. A luxurious and rich texture delivers the wonderful flavours with aplomb. Bottled at a higher strength 47.5%, it is perfect for appreciating the subtle complexities it holds. Yes please! Around £92.

Brora 1982 ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ bottled by Gordon & MacPhail

This is one for a Dad who knows his distilleries. Brora, the most famous of the ’lost distilleries’, shut down its stills in 1983. Some of the whisky it produced still rests in casks in the dark corners of warehouses. From time to time, it gets bottled, although there is less of it about than there used to be. The price is modest for a Brora but there is more to this and other whiskies from that sadly missed distillery than just scarcity value. The whisky is as intriguingly complex as it is rare. Around £130.

Notes

• www.WhiskyMarketplace.co.uk is an essential companion to premium whisky buying. It provides an easy one-stop retail comparison of over 4,000 whiskies. No longer need will you have to trawl through individual retailers to find a chosen whisky. Major brands through to boutique expressions, limited editions and rarities can be easily tracked down. With just a couple of clicks, you can land on the product purchase page of a selection of online retailers and know that your choice is available to buy.

• www.WhiskyMarketplace.co.uk was created by brothers Pierre and Jean-Luc Thiebaut who designed the resource as an extension of their well established whisky social network www.connosr.com. This currently features over 2500 product reviews from registered consumers.

Grant’s in Russian with Valentina

Hi all,

After the U.S. and Taiwan, it is now the turn of the Grant’s family in Russia to steal the spotlight, courtesy of our charming Russian ambassador, Valentina Naumova. For those of you with confident Russian skills, the video below shows Valentina introducing three of our blends and discussing glassware and the use of ice….

http://blog.grantswhisky.com/2012/05/grants-in-russian-with-valentina/

Kind regards,
Ludo