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Get 24 Drams for 30% Less – Christmas in July! 🎁 – The Whisky Lounge News

Greetings Loungers!

Hot on the heels of our recent Newcastle Festival announcement …

Our warehouse clear-out continues, and to help you help us, we’ve a rather bonkers discount for you today.

In the southern hemisphere, a few smart folk started a “Christmas in July” celebration, so they could double up on the festive fun at a more wintery time of year.

To help you celebrate your own Christmas in July, we’re gifting you over £30 off our biggest-ever collection of drams; the legendary “Festival in a Box”.

We’re taking £30 off the usual £95 price AND offering free shipping (normally £6.95), reducing this remarkable collection of whiskies to just £65 (down from £101.95 total).

You won’t get this many drams of this quality at this price anywhere else, so we expect them to sell fast.

Click here now to claim a set for yourself.

Each 3.0 Edition of Festival in a Box features 20 Scotch and world whiskies, a whisky liqueur, a cognac, a rum and includes a free Glencairn whisky tasting glass and a 100ml old fashioned cocktail.

You can even partake of 12+ hours of festive-themed video content from the original live festival broadcast in 2021, for a bit of retro covid-era home-drinking entertainment!

At under £3 per dram, this is truly unbeatable value by any measure, so we hope you’ll grab a set and keep yourself in good whisky until we next get to see you in person (or until Christmas arrives for real!).

You will notice when you click the link that the product page is on our fulfilment partners website (The Dram Team). We did this because it is the quickest way to get you your box, but feel free to check out their cool stuff too!

Merry Christmas and happy dramming from the Whisky Lounge!

Slainte!

Eddie

The Whisky Lounge Team

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The Whisky Lounge Ltd
Unit 3
61a Osbaldwick Lane
York, North Yorkshire YO10 3AY
United Kingdom

Oloroso Cask Finish Evans Family Reserve – Shelter Point Distillery News

The third release of the Evans Family Reserve range is a wonderful Oloroso Finish. The whisky spent 12 months finishing in some fabulous Oloroso barrels and is a very special whisky indeed. So special in fact that this has been one of the fastest selling whiskies that we have released. Visitors to the distillery have been consistently choosing the Oloroso finish as one of their favourites.  The rich sherry notes on the nose are complemented with honey and fruits on the palate. The buttery mouthfeel leaves a long dark chocolate finish.

All good things come to an end, Evans Family Releases are limited, and the end is in sight for this one. If you haven’t tried an Oloroso finish from Shelter Point now is the time to do so, it will be a while before it returns. Don’t miss out, the whisky can be found here. We’re still offering free shipping in Canada if you buy two or more bottles.

Buy the Oloroso Cask Finish

The nose has notes of roasted peach, strawberry jam and vanilla custard. The palate is rich with honey covered soft fruits and a smooth buttery mouthfeel. The finish is long with dark chocolate and tobacco and hints of toffee.

NEW – Tomatin – The Sherry Collection – Limited Edition Scotch Single Malt Whisky – Hard To Find Whisky News

The Sherry Collection exhibits the unique influence imparted by different types of Sherry casks on the Tomatin spirit in an exceptional showcase. This collection consists of three different expressions finished in Manzanilla, Palo Cortado and Pedro Ximénez Sherry butts, each one selected to highlight the exceptional flavours these casks bring to Tomatin’s treasured Single Malt.

THE MANZANILLA EDITION

AGED 10 YEARS

70cl | 46% ABV

With aromas of sourdough bread and salted popcorn, flavours of dried fruits, chamomile tea, grapefruit, maple syrup and salted walnut balance perfectly on the palate. The finish is slightly salty, typical of a Manzanilla sherry, with warming brown butter.

£64.95

THE PALO CORTADO EDITION

AGED 15 YEARS

70cl | 46% ABV

Aromas of cinder toffee and dried orange develop into notes of milk chocolate, with Brazil nuts and toasted fruit loaf on the palate. The finish is complex and tangy, with black tea and root ginger.

£94.95

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THE PEDRO XIMÉNEZ EDITION

AGED 17 YEARS

70cl | 46% ABV

Aromas of sticky toffee pudding and espresso lead, while on the palate there are notes of lemon curd with golden syrup and underlying flavours of dates, dried fig and muscovado sugar. The finish is long and warm with notes of rum and raisin and dark chocolate.

£149.95

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Bladnoch 2008 Single Cask #230 The Whisky Shop Exclusive – Lowland Scotch Whisky News


Bladnoch 2008 Single Cask #230 TWS Exclusive
70cl 52% abv Scotch Whisky Single Malt Lowland

£110.00

This single cask Lowland whisky comes straight from Bladnoch distillery, having been bottled exclusively for us at The Whisky Shop. Matured for 16 years in a bourbon barrel, the expression has been bottled at 52% abv. Just 196 bottles were drawn from the cask.

Free Next Day Delivery for 12 Months For just £14.95 you can enjoy free next day delivery on all your orders for a whole year! Geographic restrictions apply, see full T&Cs. Find out more

1994 Macallan 28 Year Old “Samaroli Magnifico” at K&L California – Scotch Whisky News

1994 Macallan 28 Year Old “Samaroli Magnifico” Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Previously 10000) $5,500.00 View

Email: wine@klwines.com
Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

Whisky Wednesday Reviews Scotch Malt Whisky Society ‘Baptised in Oloroso’ – Scotch Whisky News

Scotch Malt Whisky Society ‘Baptised in Oloroso’

CASK NO. 35.350

https://youtu.be/IjrG9dkxv1c

I’m back again with some sumptuous sherried SMWS releases – this one in particular is a 16YO Glen Moray, finished in first fill sherry and bottled at a rather bold strength.

SMWS are on a roll with sherry releases, whether they be peated or unpeated releases, but it’s a welcome change for me, as I’m normally in the market for those cleaner, bourbon cask matured releases.

Apart from being rather delicious to taste, this bottle came with an incredible magazine that documented the SMWS teams journey through southern Spain, and how sherry, in all of its forms are made. I thought I knew some stuff about sherry, but this has opened up so many other doors for me!

I’m ecstatic to be an SMWS member, you don’t have to purchase things on every outrun, but to try some more obscure distilleries in a more natural fashion, with some rather fun names and surroundings really puts a smile on my face.

KNOB CREEK® BOURBON X RYE BLENDS THE BEST OF KNOB CREEK® BOURBON AND RYE – American Whiskey News

KNOB CREEK® BOURBON X RYE BLENDS THE BEST OF KNOB CREEK® BOURBON AND RYE

Blending award-winning Knob Creek® 9 Year Old Bourbon and 7 Year Old Rye, the newest limited time offering combines the sweet notes of bourbon with the spicy notes of rye, creating the ultimate sipping experience 

CLERMONT, KY – July 17, 2024 – Knob Creek®, a leader in the Small Batch Bourbon category, is proud to debut a new, dynamic bourbon and rye blended whiskey, Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye Kentucky Blended Straight Whiskey. The limited edition release combines two of Knob Creek’s® iconic, award-winning whiskeys; Knob Creek® 9 Year Old Bourbon and Knob Creek® 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey, into one unique blend that embodies the best of both whiskey worlds.

Unmistakably Knob Creek®, carefully crafted and bottled at 113 proof, Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye is seasoned by time, highlighting the perfect balance of the rich, sweet notes of bourbon complemented by the robust, spicy undertones of rye, in every sip. This complex and robust whiskey is unlike anything in the existing Knob Creek® portfolio, or many other offerings on the market, solidifying the brand’s commitment to quality and innovation.

“Knob Creek® has captivated whiskey fans since its inception and this year, we are pushing traditional whiskey boundaries with our new Bourbon x Rye blend, delivering two of our best expressions, in one flavorful sip,” said Freddie Noe, Eighth Generation Master Distiller. “It is an honor to work with my dad to go beyond the traditional craft an unexpected offering that upholds my grandfather’s vision of creating high-quality, flavorful whiskey.”

Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye is bottled with the following characteristics:

  • Proof: 113
  • Color: Golden brown with copper hues
  • Aroma: Sweet maple and vanilla with hints of nuttiness and baking spice
  • Taste: Brown sweets with a hint of fruitiness and black pepper
  • Finish: Sweet with lingering spice

Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye is available for a limited time nationwide with a suggested retail price of $44.99 for a 750mL bottle. Enjoy Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail of your choice. For more information about Knob Creek® Bourbon x Rye and Knob Creek’s® award-winning* bourbon and rye portfolios, please visit www.KnobCreek.com or visit us on Instagram @KnobCreek.

About Knob Creek®

Knob Creek® has set the standard for super-premium whiskey for three decades by crafting extraordinary full-flavored bourbon with a rich taste. Knob Creek® bourbons and ryes are patiently aged to perfection in new, maximum charred American Oak barrels to impart the biggest and fullest flavor on their whiskey. No matter the expression, Knob Creek® is crafted without shortcuts and embodies the pre-Prohibition style that founding distiller Booker Noe created in 1992. Since then, Knob Creek® has lived up to such standards with the introduction of Knob Creek® Straight Rye Whiskey in 2012, and later on, Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Rye Whiskey. In recent years, Knob Creek® announced the permanent addition of Knob Creek® 12 Year Old Bourbon and launched two limited releases, Knob Creek® 15 Year Old Bourbon and Knob Creek® 18 Year Old Bourbon. Knob Creek has continued to build out its rye portfolio; the brand announced the addition of an age statement to its flagship rye whiskey, Knob Creek® 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey, and released Knob Creek® 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey earlier this year.

About Suntory Global Spirits

As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life by delivering great consumer experiences through its world-class portfolio of brands.  Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam®, Maker’s Mark®, Basil Hayden® and Knob Creek® bourbons; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Teacher’s, Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading brands such as Courvoisier® cognac, Tres Generaciones®, El Tesoro® and Hornitos® tequila, Roku™ and Sipsmith® gin, Canadian Club® whisky, and is a world leader in ready-to-drink cocktails, with brands like -196 and On The Rocks™ Premium Cocktails.

A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in more than 30 countries, one of Suntory Global Spirits’ core values is Growing for Good and through its Proof Positive sustainability strategy, the company has committed to ambitious goals and investments to promote environmental sustainability in its operations, ensure the company has a positive impact on the communities where employees live and work, and programs to educate and inform consumers to make the right personal choices about drinking. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Suntory Global Spirits, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com

New Single Casks from Chorlton Whisky 🥃 – Abbey Whisky News

Heavenly new single casks just in from Chorlton Whisky!

A delightful summer dram from Glenburgie, a peaty, well aged Knockdhu and a Campbeltown blend containing Glen Scotia and Springbank – to round things off we’ve also added a superb and nicely aged Orkney dram, that’s apparently not Scapa, so could be the other one? – who knows!?

Available now for immediate dispatch.

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Glenrothes 25 Year Old at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News

Glenrothes 25 Year Old

Matured in a high proportion of first-fill sherry casks, The Glenrothes 25 Year Old is bottled at 43% abv and at natural colour.

Hamish Says…

Our Hamish has had a sip and jotted down his thoughts.

Nose: mango, pineapple and cedar wood

Palate: coriander seeds, violets and a hint of salted caramel

Finish:  sweet, with lasting floral and citrus notes

£650.00

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12 months of unlimited next day delivery & more! Exclusive access to Ballots as you enjoy free next day delivery on all your orders for a whole year – only £14.99! Geographic restrictions apply, see full T&Cs.

The Whisky Lounge “Newcastle Festival 2025 – Early Bird Ticket Offer!” – Whisky Lounge News

 

We are delighted to announce that our Newcastle 2025 Tickets are now on sale! We have evolved our sessions for 2025 and our focus will be on all the many exciting new producers around the UK and globally!

The ticket offer below is strictly limited and once these tickets are gone, they will not be returning!

Newcastle Whisky Festival 2025

Saturday 29th March 2025

Civic Centre

  • 2 tickets full price are normally £100, but for this week only we are doing 50 pairs at 2 for £40!
  • 20 Single tickets at £20
  • Then 100 pairs at 2 for £50 and 20 single tickets at £25 each
  • There are also offers on Enhanced and VIP tickets – see the website for details!

This offer is limited both in time and numbers of tickets available so be fast! The new sessions are 12-3.30pm (Early Session) and 5-8.30pm (Late Session). Every ticket includes;

Entry into the relevant session

Glencairn Crystal Tasting Glass

All samples except Dream Drams and Cocktails

Sláinte,
                    
Eddie & Amanda – The Whisky Lounge Team

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The Whisky Lounge Ltd
Unit 3
61a Osbaldwick Lane
York, North Yorkshire YO10 3AY
United Kingdom


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