Super Pour

Awaits you at the “NTH”

Super Pour

The mission of Universal Whisky Experience is to provide ultra-premium, luxury whisky enjoyment experiences. In order to ensure this level of experience, we are pleased to include your choice of one (1) pour from a range of ‘Super-Premium’ whiskies, valued at $300.00 per pour and above, in the cost of each ticket.

Dalmore Astrum (40yr) – New release for 2011, Highland Park (40yr), Glenfarclas 1966 – Single Cask exclusive to ‘Nth 2011’ show, Glenglassaugh (40yr), Glenrothes – John Ramsey (Limited release), Dalmore Aurora (45yr) – New release for 2011, Laphroaig (21yr), Ardbeg 1974 single cask, Glenfarclas (50yr) – “family cask”, Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask  No. 1.124 (39yr) – Speyside (Very rare bottling), Benriach (40yr), Glenfiddich (40yr), Yamazaki 1984, Gold Bowmore 1964, Balvenie (40yr) – New release for 2011, The Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1964, Gordon & Macphail – Strathisla 1963

The list of available super-premium whiskies will be finalized as the 2011 Show date approaches. Please check regularly for updates.

Visit http://universalwhiskyexperience.com/ for tickets and quote code VF135890 for a 15% discount off show tickets (not including masterclases).

Canadian whisky seldom gets its fair share of credit, since many whisky drinkers perceive it as something best mixed into a cocktail. While that’s certainly an acceptable way to drink it, there are many Canadian whiskies that can hold their own when compared to any whisky from around the world. Davin de Kergommeaux of Canadian Whisky.org shares some of the history behind these unique whiskies and a few recommendations in this episode. In the news, new whiskies from Cooley, Highland Park, Buffalo Trace, Bowmore, and much more…

Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com

SOLSTICE AND HORIZON – TWO NEW WINTER WARMERS FROM BENRIACH
 
IT’S the winter solstice today (December 21), so it’s serendipitous that BenRiach is launching two exciting new products bearing these inspirational names.
 
Launched on the shortest day of the year, BenRiach Solstice, with its connotations of re-birth and celebration, is a perfect malt for the midwinter, a 15 year-old heavily-peated port while BenRiach Horizons is a 12 year-old triple-distilled malt – a new and original product line which has never been done before by BenRiach.
 
The bottling strength for both 70cl bottles is 50%. Both are cased in a rigid gift box and a limited quantity is available worldwide.
 
Marketing Manager Kerry White explained: “These are two incredibly exciting new products to be savoured on cold winter nights.
 
“Unusually for a Speyside distillery, we distil whisky from both styles of malted barley, non-peated and peated, enabling us to capture the defining taste and aroma of peat reek in a few special bottlings.
 
“BenRiach Solstice is one such expression. Distilled from heavily-peated malted barley, the whisky has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Aged Tawny Port pipes sourced from Portugal’s Douro region. The overall maturation period, across both styles of wood, is a minimum of 15 years.
 
“Horizons, the 12 year-old triple-distilled BenRiach, is one of the most unique whiskies to be released by the distillery. Traditionally, most single malt whiskies are distilled twice, but during the late 1990s BenRiach experimented with some limited production runs of triple-distilled whisky, and we have allowed the whisky to mature for a minimum of 12 years before giving you the opportunity to sample the fruits of our labour.”
 
Kerry added: “Triple-distilled means the raw spirit produced comes off the still at a higher alcohol strength, and the whisky is more fruity and floral than a traditional double-distilled BenRiach – quite different in character, and certainly a rarity amongst single malt whiskies.
 
“Originally matured in ex-bourbon barrels, the triple-distilled BenRiach has been allowed to finish in Oloroso Sherry casks, and has derived a number of distinctive flavours and aromas specific to the sherry casks.”
 
For more information and stockists, go to www.benriachdistillery.co.uk or contact info@benriachdistillery.co.uk 

(WI published this originally on December 23rd, 2010 and is reproduced here in support of the product arriving in the market place)

Loch Fyne Whiskies has Stocked a new item, ‘BenRiach Horizons’

BenRiach Horizons 12yo
Triple Distilled
50% abv
£46.50 inc vat
£38.75 ex vat

A limited edition, triple distilled BenRiach.

Appearance: Bright lemon gold.

Nose: Roasted almonds and Brazil nuts. Hot, freshly buttered scones smothered in clotted cream. Sweet heather honey adds an extra luxurious contribution.

Palate: Vibrant and wonderfully fresh. Huge nutty characteristics right from the start including peanuts, Brazil nuts and hazelnuts. A slice of sweet creamy oak and honey brings balance to the equation.’

Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk and visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked a new item, ‘BenRiach Solstice’

BenRiach Solstice 15yo
Heavily peated, Port finish
50% abv
£48.90 inc vat
£40.75 ex vat

A limited edition, heavily peated, Port finished BenRiach.

Appearance: Rich ruby-rose with a luscious pink burst.

Nose: Rich wood smoke with ladles of sweet peat. Home made raspberry jam and spiced fruit shortcake. Spicy and big.

Palate: Massive peat and wood smoke flavours partner a base of soft red fruits and autumn spices – cloves and cinnamon specifically. Very bold and intense characteristics.’

Best regards,
Loch Fyne Whiskies
david@lfw.co.uk and visit Loch Fyne Whiskies at www.lfw.co.uk

January 2011

Release of WhiskyCompanion 1.06 for Android devices

Today WhiskyCompanion announced the release of WhiskyCompanion ver. 1.06 for Android mobile devices.

WhiskyCompanion for Android is a complete whisky (or whiskey if you prefer) guide for the curious amateur as well as for the experienced collector.

The App comes with detailed information and pictures of more than 2.300 whiskies (rye, malts, single malt, cask strength, blended, etc.) from 211 distilleries in 18 countries.

The pre-loaded data for whiskies and distilleries can easily be changed, or the user can create new whiskies and distilleries supported by own camera pictures or pictures uploaded to the phone.

Whiskies might be found through countries, regions or distilleries. The app also has full text search functionality for whiskies making it very easy to find your favorite whisky in the massive list.

As more data (content) is published, new countries, distilleries and whiskies will be added to the central database that can easily be downloaded to the app’s database. These updates will not affect modified user data in the phone’s database.

Notes from distillery visits can be added to each distillery, and detailed comments and tasting notes (classifications) may be added to the whiskies. All distilleries visited and whiskies tasted and rated will then be available in the “My Whiskies” section. This section also includes a wish-list for whiskies.

Most of the distilleries have map-location for integration with Google Map. When clicking on a distillery location, Map will launch, and this can easily be switched to Street-View. It is then possible to virtually walk around the distillery.

The app is available as an introductory offer at NOK 17,50 (US$ 2,95) on Android Market.

For more information please search Android Market for “whisky” or “WhiskyCompanion”, or visit www.whiskycompanion.com.

A few screenshots of the app are shown below:

Loch Fyne Whiskies has stocked four new items, ‘Dalmore Rivers Collection’

4 special bottlings to help raise funds for the great salmon rivers of Scotland. These are released for the 2011 fishing season.

Each is £42.00 inc vat / £35.00 ex vat

Dalmore Dee Dram 2011 Add to Cart

Dalmore Spey Dram 2011 Add to Cart

Dalmore Tay Dram 2011 Add to Cart

Dalmore Tweed Dram 2011 Add to Cart

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

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

New Packaging for Sherry Cask Reserve

Hello,

This month we see the launch of a new look for Grant’s Ale and Sherry Cask Reserves and I am delighted to be the first to unveil the new bottles.

Amongst the new features, you will notice the introduction of a gift box in certain countries and where these won’t be available, we will be using…(To read the rest of the post please follow the link);

http://blog.grantswhisky.com/2011/01/new-packaging-for-sherry-cask-reserve/

Kind regards,
Ludo

www.ralfy.com presents the final Vlog in the Springbank series with WhiskyReview 180 – Hazelburn 12yo

Pay-Weekend Trio: Explore and save up to £60

In celebration of the first pay-weekend after Christmas, we’ve put together a mouth-watering parcel at a very generous price – only £99 per parcel.

The three bottles in our Pay-Weekend Trio are sort of a mystery, we can tell you which bottles are in the parcels but we can’t tell you which one you’ll get. We like to surprise you with something wonderful (and may not have sampled).

Those of you that have bought our Mystery Parcels in the past will surely agree, they’re great value, and great for opening the eyes to new experiences – enjoy!

Your Pay-Weekend Trio may include…
– 93.40 Clay and pork sausages (Campbeltown)
– 9.53 A peppery explosion (Speyside Spey)
– 39.79 Delish! (Speyside Lossie)
– 36.48 Waves of pleasure lapping on the tongue (Speyside Spey)
– 44.46 Mouth-watering, lip-tingling, heart-warming (Speyside Spey)
– 121.37 Very tasty Danish pastry (Highland Island)

Parcels will not contain identical bottles
Offer ends: midnight on Mon 31 Jan
Online offer only

Society Tastings & Events (47 Society tastings online)

Whisky Galore with Keith Hewitt – The Vaults, Thu 3 Feb
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Sat 5 Feb
New Outturn & Sunday Roast Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 6 Feb
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Mon 7 Feb
New Members’ Tasting – Queen Street, Tue 8 Feb
Whisky Quiz – London, Tue 8 Feb
Penderyn Tasting – The Vaults, Fri 11 Feb
6 Nations Wales V Scotland Lunch – The Vaults, Sat 12 Feb
Valentines’ Champagne & Whisky Tasting – Queen Street, Mon 14
Dining Room Valentine Dinner – Queen Street, Mon 14 Feb
Valentine Dinner at The Vaults – The Vaults, Mon 14 Feb
Wokingham Preview Tasting – Cantley House Hotels, Fri 25 Feb
Harrogate Preview Tasting – Hotel du Vin, Fri 25 Feb
Brighton Preview Tasting – Hotel du Vin, Fri 25 Feb
6 Nations Ireland V Scotland Lunch – The Vaults, Sun 27 Feb

Share your adventure with a friend

“Friends are the chocolate chips in the cookie of life”

Recommend a friend to the Society – we’ll reward you a £15 e-voucher for every friend that joins.  You can use your e-voucher online against any of our whisky, tasting tickets or even your membership renewal. 

There’s no limited to the number of friends you can recommend so spread the word and start saving!  http://www.smws.co.uk/your-society-adventure/share-adventure?afc=PromoteIT_373158

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
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Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm).

Visit the Society at http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships for your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers.