Dear Whisky Customers
 
Just a quick email to tell you about the launch of a new range of beautifully presented miniature gift packs from The Whisky Tasting Company. Together we have created five, three bottle tasting sets. If you click on the link or cut and paste it into your browser you will be able to see a picture of them. They are really well presented and make an ideal present as they contain a set of tasting cards with information about each whisky and a tasting mat.
 
Set 1 – Penderyn Classic tasting set, £19.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the Madeira Finish, the Peated and the Sherrywood
 
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4598-gwalia-distillery-penderyn-penderyn-classic-3-bottletasting-set
 
Set 2 – Penderyn Limited Editions tasting set, £36.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the Penderyn 41, the Welsh Rugby Union 125th Anniversary bottling and the Celtic Manor 2010, a single Oloroso cask bottled to celebrate the hosting of last years Ryder Cup there.
 
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4599-gwalia-distillery-penderyn-penderyn-limited-editions-3-bottle-tasting-set
 
Set 3 – Bruichladdich Classic Selection tasting set, £33.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the 2001 Resurrection Cuvee, the 17 year old Rum finish and the 1984 Redder Still
 
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4601-bruichladdich-selection-3-bottle-tasting-pack
 
Set 4 – Bruichladdich Peated Selection tasting set, £43.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the Port Charlotte PC7 and PC8 and the awesome first Release of Octomore 5 year old.
 
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4600-bruichladdich-peated-3-bottle-tasting-set
 
Set 5 – The Arran Selection tasting set, £19.95 comprising a 3cl miniature of the 10 year old, the 14 year old and the Amarone Cask finish.
 
http://www.gauntleys.com/product4603-arran-selection-3-bottle-tasting-pack
 
Regards
Chris Goodrum

Visit Gauntleys of Nottingham at www.gauntleys.com

If you want to stock/sell the Shackleton Whisky

Lots of interest in the Shackleton replica whisky from across the globe – thank you everyone for your interest. If you’re a whisky/alcohol reseller and want to stock or sell the bottles, please get in touch with us through info@whyteandmackay.com – please don’t call us as the teams are really busy trying to get this out to you!

(Of course, if you already have a relationship with one of our sales teams, speak to them.)

Arran OB Westie 1998 12yo 46%alc.

Limited to 6000 bottles distilled in 1998 and matured in 22 sherry hogsheads.

Arran Westie 1998 12 Year Old

Price excluding VAT: £32.42
£38.90 Including VAT at 20%

Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk

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

WORLD OF WHISKIES

Thursday, April 14, 5:00-8:00pm

Sample over 150 whiskies in every conceivable style from all over the world! In many cases meet and speak with the people who actually make them. $50 Binny’s Card members, $60 non-members. Paid reservations only.

Call 312-664-4394 for more information.

Chicago – Lincoln Park
1720 N. Marcey St. | Chicago | 312-664-4394

Visit Binny’s at www.binnys.com

NFL Carolina Panther set for release in Scottish Highlands

13-15 May 2011

In the wilderness of Scotland’s rugged and remote Highlands, the NFL Carolina Panther Jeremy Shockey, will face one of the biggest endurance tests of his career, as he competes against nine other international teams in the annual Drambuie Pursuit 2011.

The winner of the first NFL Pro-American Football Rookie Award in 2002 and a two time Pro-Football Champion, Shockey will aim to bring all his skills from the football field to the high-octane competition. Covering over 100 miles in one day, the epic adventure race will include rock climbing,  white water rafting, downhill mountain biking, kayaking and buggy racing.

In anticipation of his first visit to Scotland, Jeremy Shockey said “The Drambuie Pursuit is an incredible opportunity to showcase athletic prowess and endurance.. I look forward to putting together an unbeatable team to tackle the Scottish Highlands and knock out the competition.”

Previously with the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants, Shockey signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Carolina Panthers in early March 2011. As part of his participation in the Drambuie Pursuit, Jeremy will be making a donation to the Heath Evans Foundation. Founded by Jeremy’s teammate, Heath Evans, the foundation is dedicated to fostering hope and healing in the lives of children and families affected by sexual abuse.

Will Birkin, Senior Brand Manager for Drambuie commented “We are excited to see the level of competitiveness Jeremy will bring to the Drambuie Pursuit, as this is the second time we have enlisted a professional athlete having used Lawrence Dallaglio in 2009. 2010 has been an exciting year for revitalising and modernising the brand, and we look forward to continuing that momentum by enjoying the participation of a star from the NFL in the 2011 Drambuie Pursuit.”

The UK teams who will be competing against Team Jeremy all secured their place in the competition as they were the teams with the most public votes for their team application.  The team with the most votes, UtRAFast, made up of four RAF servicemen, were rewarded with a £2,500 donation from Drambuie to the charity of their choice, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.  The RAF’s largest welfare charity provider the RAFBF provides far reaching support for serving and former members of the RAF and their families.

The race is inspired by events that took place more than 260 years ago. In 1746 after a failed attempt to claim the British throne, Bonnie Prince Charlie was pursued across the highlands by the Government forces but escaped with the help of his loyal clansmen. In gratitude for their help he passed on the top secret recipe for his personal elixir which became Drambuie.

The spirit of Drambuie lives on and over the years this unique whisky liqueur has been passed down through generations carrying with it a sense of adventure, culminating in this exciting event.  Today people around the world are enjoying Drambuie served long with & ginger beer; know as The Drambuie Ginger Nail, a refreshing twist on the classic Drambuie cocktail The Rusty Nail.

For more information on Drambuie Pursuit please visit: www.drambuie.co.uk/pursuit

Drambuie encourages responsible drinking
www.drinkaware.co.uk   www.scotch-whisky.org.uk

Notes
 
About DRAMBUIE®

The elixir at the heart of DRAMBUIE was created more than 260 years ago exclusively for Prince Charles Edward Stuart of Scotland.  It is a unique combination of aged Scotch whiskies, heather honey and a blend of herbs and spices – a recipe kept secret since 1745. In the late 19th century the drink became know as “an dram buidheach” – from the Gaelic the drink that satisfies, and was subsequently registered as Drambuie is 1893. The first commercial production of Drambuie took place in Edinburgh 1909, it became the first liqueur to be served in The House of Lords in 1916 and became popular internationally as it was taken abroad by the Scottish Regiments in the two World Wars.

In the USA post prohibition, it became synonymous with the classic cocktail The Rusty Nail ™. Today it’s enjoyed neat, over ice and as a long refreshing drink mixed with soda, ginger beer or ginger ale.  For more information visit www.drambuie.com

The Best Richly Sherried Single Cask Whiskies

Macallan 1989, 50%, Scotts Selection

Big oak, gentle warm spice, sultanas and plums to finish. £75

Tomintoul 1988, 50.1%, Scotts Selection

Very dark almost charcoal in colour, peppery and fruity yet smooth and gentle. £65

Glenglassaugh 1984, 25 Year Old, 50% Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Great distillery, rare to find sherry cask. £105

Tullibardine 1992, 53.8%, John Black Single Cask No5 Distillery Bottled

Fantastic, dark brown, brooding single malt loads of sherry. £90

Glencadam 1977 32 Year Old, 54.9% Old & Rare Douglas Laing

Heavy sherry with the added benefit of being particularly quality whisky. £205

Tamnavulin 1989 21 Year Old, Rare Auld Duncan Taylor

According to DT, from a refill sherry butt but still obviously sherried. £69

Glengoyne 21 Year Old 1985 53%, Distillery Bottled

This was matured in First Fill Sherry. £140

Bowmore 1987 23 Year Old, 59.1% Old & Rare Douglas Laing

Highly recommended. £205

Delivery is free to any one address in England and Wales for orders over £285.00 Inc Vat. For orders under £285.00 Inc. Vat there is a delivery charge of £17.25 Inc Vat. Orders for Scotland, the Islands and Highlands will be charged at cost. 

Lee Tomlinson
Assistant Manager
Milroy’s of Soho
3 Greek Street
London
W1D 4NX
www.milroys.co.uk

Whisky Review 195 – GlenDronach 15yo Revival… and all because www.ralfy.com recommend’s it !

A Little Bit of Chemistry

Good afternoon,

Ask any enthusiast what whisky is made of and they’ll tell you –  water, cereals and yeast. Romantics will argue there is a fourth one –  people; but have you ever wondered what whisky is really made of? What  are its chemical properties? For instance, what gives Grant’s its  honeyed…(click on the link below to read the rest of the post)…

http://blog.grantswhisky.com/2011/04/a-little-bit-of-chemistry-2/

Kind regards,
Ludo

All of the Jolly Toper’s whisky tastings take place on Thursday nights from 7:30pm until approximately 10pm at the Tolbooth Tavern, 167 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, meals available up to the time of the tastings.

P/O/U/R/S = Peaty, Old, Unusual, Rare and Sherry cask matured.

Thursday April 14th:- P/O/U/R/S £20/17*

Thurs. April 28th:- Tomintoul £15/12* – ticket includes £5 off a bottle from the Tomintoul range
21yo 40%
33yo 43%
Old Ballantruan peated 50%
12yo port finish 46%
12yo oloroso sherry finish 40%

Thursday May 12th:- P/O/U/R/S £20/17*

Thursday May 26th:- non-Scottish peaty drams £tbc
India: Amrut 62.8%
U.S.A.: McCarthy’s
Japan: t.b.c.
England: St. Georges
Ireland: Cooley

Thursday June 9th:- P/O/U/R/S £20/17*

Thursday June 23rd:- Arran £tbc
Machrie Moor peated 46%
‘Oran Mor’ 56.4% sherry cask 236 bottles
10yo 57.1% Bourbon cask 219 bottles Loch Fyne Whiskies bottling
Cadenheads 1998 12yo 57.4%
plus another one to be confirmed

Thursday July 7th P/O/U/R/S £20/17*

Thursday July 21st Lagavulin £tbc
LG2
Distiller’s Edition 1994 – 2010 43%
16yo 43%
1995 12yo European oak 48% Friends of Classic Malts
and a fifth expression to be confirmed

Future Themes:

18yo- ‘Us’ and ‘Them’: comparisons of distillery bottlings with independant expressions – Highland Park, Glendronach and Tamdhu, Ben Nevis: Cadenheads 1996 – 03/2009 12yo 57.1% Bourbon hogshead 256 bootles, 10yo 46%, single blend, single grain, Cadenheads ‘dumpy’ 06/1965 – 12/1981 16yo 46%, Bladnoch: Rare Malts 23yo, Cadenheads 17yo 55.1% Bourbon hogshead, peated, sherry cask plus one other example

Peaty blends 40%: Islay Mist, Islay Hallmark 8yo, Black Bottle 10yo, Black Grouse, Black Bottle, plus a special guest (Brora or Port Ellen) Template design by Web-Kreation.

Visit the Jolly Toper at http://www.jollytopertastings.co.uk/

IRISH DISTILLERS PERNOD RICARD WINS TOP AWARDS AT PRESTIGIOUS SPIRIT COMPETITION

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard is celebrating the success of its premium whiskey portfolio after achieving four Double Gold and one Gold medal at the internationally renowned San Francisco World Spirit Competition (SFWSC) 2011.

Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve, the most luxurious whiskey in the Jameson family, picked up a Double Gold in the Blended Irish Whiskey category, while Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve won Gold.

Redbreast, the highly acclaimed single pot still whiskey also created at the Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, won Double Gold for both its 12 Year Old and 15 Year Old expressions.

Powers 12 Year Old, the premium edition of Powers Gold Label, one of Ireland’s favourite whiskeys, also picked up a Double Gold medal.

Speaking about the company’s success, CEO and Chairman of Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, Alex Ricard says: “To achieve five top awards at this prestigious competition is a huge honour and testament to the skill and dedication of our master distillers at the Midleton Distillery. As owners of Jameson, the world’s leading Irish whiskey, we are continuing to invest in this fast-growing category and these awards will only help to build further consumer advocacy around the world.”

A record number of entries were submitted to the 11th annual SFWSC with 1106 products from 61 countries. Entries were evaluated by a panel of 33 industry heavyweight judges including experts from noted restaurants, well-known spirits journalists, spirits buyers, and spirits consultants. Judging was based on a blind, consensual procedure ensuring competitive integrity, making the competition one of the most reputable and recognised competition in the spirits industry.

Notes:

Irish Distillers Pernod Picard, part of Pernod Ricard Group, distils and distributes a range of famous Irish whiskey, gin and vodka brands internationally including Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Midleton Very Rare, Redbreast, Cork Dry Gin, Cork Crimson Gin and Huzzar Vodka.

Jameson is the world’s No 1 Irish whiskey. Award-winning as a result of its exceptional smoothness following its unique triple distillation process, Jameson is enjoyed in over 120 countries worldwide. The core Jameson range includes Jameson; Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve; Jameson Gold Reserve; Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve; Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve and Jameson Signature Reserve (Travel Retail exclusive).

For further information:

Visit: www.jamesonwhiskey.com