Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

As per our previous email earlier this month, we have not one but three great tastings events lined up to tease your tastebuds this month. We kicked things off with a superb tasting with Woodford Reserve (thanks to Nidal and all the Woodford crew for such a great night) and now have two more for you to consider (one is non whisky related and has not been posted here). Just to keep you all on your toes, tickets for BOTH of the following events will be available as of 3:00pm today (Tuesday 6th September):

Glendronach Tasting at The Whisky Exchange, Vinopolis
with Alistair Walker
Monday 19th September, 7:00pm. Tickets £30

We have the great pleasure of welcoming Alistair Walker, son of the legendary Billy Walker, from the BenRiach and Glendronach Distillery Company Ltd . to take us through a fine selection of drams from the Glendronach stable. Established in 1826 the Glendronach distillery is one of the oldest in Scotland and has become famous for using high-quality ex-Sherry casks for maturation, leading to a deep, rich and robust style of malt. With the rising cost of obtaining good sherry casks from Spain many distillers have begun to shy away from using them, preferring more economical American oak barrels, but not Glendronach. Since relaunching the range in 2009 they have won a stack of awards at various competitions, and the distillery has quickly developed a cult following.

We’ll be sampling the new 15yo Tawny Port Finish, the highly-anticipated 21yo Parliament, a couple of Single Casks, one of which is a UK-Exclusive, and a few other expressions bringing us to 7 samples in total. This is sure to be a very entertaining and educational evening, and a great opportunity to see good use of ex-Sherry casks in action.

We’re expecting places for this tasting to disappear pretty quickly, so early booking is recommended. Tickets are priced at £30 and available by calling us on +44 (0)207 403 8688 with payment details. As always, they are limited to 2 per booking and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Whisky Galore in Christchurch New Zealand is proud to announce it now runs on Islay time, becoming the first Ardbeg Embassy in the southern hemisphere. Ardbeggians from around the world are welcome to travel to this new slice of sovereign Islay ground, no passport required, where the Ardbeg will flow like loch Uigeadail, and the reek of the homeland does whaft in the air. To celebrate the Embassy launch, we have imported a curious specimen of fauna from the Island, the rare Ardbeg Alligator which is available in store, and our website www.whiskygalore.co.nz

Pictured are two Whisky Galore staff members, Dave Armstrong (left) and Jim Cassles (right)

From Raj at Amrut;

As you are aware demand for Amrut Fusion continues to grow. Amrut Distilleries is concentrating their efforts to get as much Amrut Fusion to consumers as possible.

Unfortunately this has created a shortage of Amrut Peated and Amrut Peated Cask Strength.

Amrut Peated Single Malt and Peated Cask Strength Single Malt are sold out in the US until March, 2012. We should have a good supply thereafter.

We will soon send out details of 3 new limited edition Amrut expressions that will be available for the holiday season.

Look for news of;
Amrut Two Continents;
Amrut Kadhambam; and
Amrut Portonova.

Visit Amrut Distillery at www.amrutdistilleries.com

Liquor World of Bardstown Signing & Tasting Schedule:

Tuesday Sept. 13th Jim Rutledge (Four Roses) 4-5 P.M.

Wednesday Sept 14th Craig Beam (Heaven Hill) 1-3, Harlen Wheatley (Buffalo Trace) 3:30-4:30, Parker Beam (Heaven Hill) 4-6 P.M.

Thursday Sept. 15th Wes & Kyle Henderson (Angel’s Envy) 1-3 P.M., Jimmy Russell (Wild Turkey) & Drew Kulsveen (KY Bourbon Distillers) Joint Signing & Tasting 3-4 P.M., Paul Tomaszewski (MB Roland Distillery) 4-5 P.M.

Friday Sept 16th Chris Morris (Woodford Reserve) 4-5 P.M.

Liquor World
93 North Salem Dr # C, Bardstown, KY 40004-1795
(502) 349-7560

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is on this week…..”The Kentucky Bourbon Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary, September 13 to 18, in historic Bardstown – the Bourbon Capital of the World…”

Bruichladdich celebrates the 10th anniversary of its revival this weekend, and this week’s episode comes from the distillery on the shores of Loch Indall on Islay! We’ll look at how the distillery came back to life and brought a new spirit to the people of Islay, in the words of Head Distiller Jim McEwan, Managing Director Mark Reynier, and some of the people who have had their lives touched by the distillery.

Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com

BEST OF THE WEST FESTIVAL, September 17 & 18th

Once in a while, the LOCH FYNE WHISKY BAR pops up and will next weekend as part of the Best of the West Festival.

You will be able to sample a wide range of the West Coast’s finest drams, poured for you by the people who actually make the stuff!

An informal atmosphere of whisky chat, local music and insightful presentations from key distillers including: Euan Mitchell, Managing Director of Isle of Arran Distillers; Anthony Wills, Founder and Managing Director of Islay’s new Kilchoman Distillery; Alan Logan of Bruichladdich Distillery; Mike Tough of Oban Distillery and Pete Currie, Springbank Distiller’s globetrotting evangelist (and former LFW man). A smooth and mellow afternoon for any whisky fan.

FOOD

The festival isn’t just whisky: Argyll and the West of Scotland is renowned for its fresh and organic ingredients; the best seafood, lamb, beef and dairy in Britain will be showcased at the festival along with chocolates, coffee, puddings, cheeses and jams. All are part of ‘Food From Argyll’, made locally and to world-class standards. All is available to sample, or to take home and enjoy later; oysters, langoustine, stovies, venison, beef, burgers…

ALES

By the music stage The George Hotel will be offering a specially created range of cocktails. Should you prefer something less spirited, Fyne Ales have experts to guide you through the ales they brew on Loch Fyne.

MUSIC

The main music tent features some of our most talented musicians. The line-up includes a wide variety of musical genres from the West of Scotland including Traditional Jazz, Blues, Celtic Rock and bagpipes with highlights including The Chris Whitehouse Jazz Trio, Doctor Hip and the Blues Operation, The Camans Acoustic and Washington Irving. The whisky bar also features unsigned talent on an acoustic stage.

CRAFTS

The craft tent will feature Harris Tweed, plants and flowers, pottery, jewellery from Iona, paintings, photography, glassware, interior design and much more… all created and inspired by the West Coast.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

The Best of the West is a fun family weekend. Activities include pony rides, golf putting, fly-casting demonstrations, laser quest, chainsaw carving, an artist-in-residence and birds of prey. And when the kids have gone to bed, continue the spirit of the day at Inveraray’s George Hotel where fine food, music and hospitality continue throughout the evening.

FREE

The free admission (£5 car parking), family-friendly festival will highlight the best in food, drink, craft, music and entertainments from the West of Scotland.

Inveraray Castle provides a stunning venue, as those who attended Connect or the Spirit of the West will agree. The imposing, turreted castle, built in the 1700s for the Dukes of Argyll, sits on the edge of Loch Fyne surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the west coast. The Festival will take place with the castle, hills and loch as a special, dramatic backdrop.

Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked a new item, ‘Ballechin [Peated Edradour] # 6 Bourbon Cask’

 Ballechin #6 Bourbon Casks
 46% abv
 £60.90 inc vat
 £50.75 ex vat

Is this the best Ballechin yet?

Certainly the cleanliness of this entirely Bourbon-wood sixth release (limited to 6,000) pleases all who have tried it so far.

Neat the nose gives barley, gum and peat, it’s sweet and typical of a mainland peated dram (no maritime notes). Hot coals, geraniums, aviation fuel (or something similar), fruit, chocolate. There is lots’ going on, so much that any suggestion can easily be imagined and confirmed. Water quietens it all down but is worthwhile if only to give the senses a rest.

Tasted it is initially dry, later it’s juicy. Clear peat and sherbet lemons and a swallow like inhaling strands of Golden Virginia hand-rolling ‘baccy. It’s chocolate and nutty and smooth and still peaty overall. The finish is salty, (table-salt not sea-salt) and finally there is an earthy, salty residue.

You may view the latestitem at Ballechin #6 Bourbon CasksBest regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

Loch Fyne Whiskies Stock a new item, ‘Arran Port Cask Finish’

 Arran Port Cask Finish
 50% abv
 £34.20 inc vat
 £28.50 ex vat

You may view theitem at Isle of Arran Port Cask Finish

Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

Loch Fyne Whiskies Stocks A New Item, ‘Macallan 18yo 1993’

Macallan OB 1993 18yo 43%alc.

In my opinion, the best Macallan and the best of the full sherried single malts. Blindingly complex. Ace.

‘Whiskies distilled in 1993 and in earlier years’ (RJ @ LFW)

Price excluding VAT: £60.83
£73.00 Including VAT at 20%

Visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

Today (September 5th, 2011) www.LFW.co.uk wins Whisky Magazine’s Online Retailer of the Year Award, (again, that’s the fourth in a row).

“Continuing its grip on this category with a consistently excellent online store. Great service” is the citation. Just in case you were wondering if you were buying from the right people.

 After a long period of relative silence (very uncharacteristic) Loch Fyne Whiskies has started broadcasting once again so here at Whisky Intelligence World HQ we decided to string many of them together on Loch Fyne Whiskies Sunday…