Rock & Rye

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Rock & Rye celebration on Saturday, July 31st, 2010, brought to you by the Templeton Community Betterment Association and your friends at Templeton Rye.

Below is the Rock & Rye 2010 schedule of events:

4:00 – 6:00 PM – Free Templeton Rye distillery tours for ticket holders
6:00 PM – Beer garden opens. (All proceeds benefit the Templeton Community Betterment Association.)
7:30 PM – Aged Spirits
9:00 PM – The Nadas

Tickets will be available at the door for $10 per person. We are also bringing three charter buses from Des Moines to Templeton for the party. A seat on the bus is $50 per person plus a nominal Eventbrite fee and includes your ticket to the show. These seats are limited so get yours today..

Buses will be departing the Jordan Creek Costco parking lot in West Des Moines at 4:00 p.m. sharp on July 31st. The buses are air-conditioned with restrooms and will allow beverages (cans or plastic only – no glass) in soft-side coolers. After the concert, the buses will depart from Templeton at 11:30 p.m. arriving back in West Des Moines just after 1:00 a.m. Cabs will be available in the Costco parking lot upon return if requested.

Reserve your seat on the Rock & Rye Charter:
If you are having trouble with the form below, just visit http://rockandrye2010.eventbrite.com.

COMPASS BOX RETROSPECTIVE

Thursday, June 17, 6:30-8:30pm

Compass Box Whiskymaker John Glaser is maverick, risk taker and master blender all rolled into one package. He is providing us a unique opportunity to explore the history of Compass Box whiskies through verticals representing a number of the unique whiskies he has created over the last 10 years. These include Peat Monster, Spice Tree, Hedonism and more. Due to the rarity of the whiskies, this tasting will be limited in size and reservations are strictly required. $20 W/Binny’s Card / $30 non-members.

Call 312-768-4400 or email southloop@binnys.com for reservations.
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BALLANTINE’S TEES UP WITH BARCLAYS SCOTTISH OPEN FOR FURTHER THREE YEARS

Ballantine’s, the world’s No 2 range of blended Scotch whisky, is reinforcing its commitment to international golf with a three-year extension of its official sponsorship of the Barclays Scottish Open.

The new deal, which sees Ballantine’s as the Official Supplier to the Barclays Scottish Open until 2012, will build on the success of the brand’s ongoing association with the tournament which began in 2007. 

Support of international players such as Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell, a global Ballantine’s Brand Ambassador, will continue, as will a range of established promotional activities.  These include on-course visibility, VIP hospitality, private whisky education seminars and the Ballantine’s 12 birdie hole.  Players will also be awarded a Ballantine’s 21 Year Old for the lowest round of the day and the champion will be presented with a bottle of rare Ballantine’s 30 Year Old.

Peter Moore, Ballantine’s Global Brand Director, said: “We are really looking forward to our fourth successive year at The Barclays Scottish Open, where some of the best players in the world are set to leave an impression. We are immensely proud to be strengthening our links with golf over the next three years at this prestigious tournament, particularly because we have also committed to hosting The Ballantine’s Championship in Korea until at least 2013.”

The Barclays Scottish Open, which takes place from 8th – 11th July at the iconic Loch Lomond Golf Club, offers Ballantine’s a unique opportunity to build on the brand’s Scottish heritage.

The Ballantine’s Championship, sanctioned by The European, Asian and KPGA Tours, takes place annually on the picturesque island of Jeju.  It is Asia’s fourth biggest golf tournament and the largest sporting event in Korea. 

Notes

About Ballantine’s

Ballantine’s, the world’s No 2 range of blended Scotch whisky, has won over 60 trophies and medals at international competitions in the past 10 years for quality as a result of its unique richness of character and perfect balance. The range, from Ballantine’s Finest to the iconic 30 Year Old, is the most extensive in the world of Scotch and is maintained by the latest in a tradition of master blenders that dates back to 1827.

• Ballantine’s is an official sponsor of the Barclay’s Scottish Open, held every July at the exclusive Loch Lomond Golf Club

• Ballantine’s has been title sponsor of the Ballantine’s Championship since 2008 and has committed to the event until 2013

• Ballantine’s was a of sponsor of The Omega Mission Hills World Cup, held in China in 2009

• The first Ballantine’s sponsored golf tournament was played in 1960 at Wentworth Golf Club, England

About Chivas Brothers

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits.  Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. Its portfolio includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.

Smokehead Duty-Free Workshops in Malaysia

Smokehead has just successfully completed its first Duty-Free workshop in Malaysia.

Taking place in Kuala Lumpur, the comprehensive and entertaining masterclass provided an overview and tastings of Ian Macleod Distillers Travel Retail offering, focusing on its award-winning Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Led by Ian Macleod Distillers’ Director or Travel Retail, Andy Lane, the one-day seminar was held in conjunction with local Malaysian Duty-Free business partner, J Brands, bringing together 43 staff from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and customers from the Kuala Lumpur region.

Andy Lane commented:

“We are delighted with the response to our inaugural workshop in Malaysia. Staff training is an integral part of developing sales of Malt Whisky, especially Glengoyne and Smokehead whiskies in this region. The staff and customers who attended contributed to a memorable and successful day.”

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is one of South East Asia’s busiest aviation hubs, with over 25 million passengers passing through the airport every year.

The new Duty-Free staff training workshops are the latest development in Ian Macleod’s comprehensive Travel Retail marketing strategy which began in 2007 with the launch of new TR exclusives Glengoyne Burnfoot and Smokehead Extra Rare. With an ever-growing Duty-Free portfolio and increased presence at events such as Cannes and Singapore TFWA, Ian Macleod Distillers is already ahead on sales projection for its five-year Travel Retail strategy.

Visit www.smokehead.co.uk

Kilkerran OB ‘Work in Progress’ 2010 Release 46%alc.

From Glengyle Distillery, Campbeltown.

Official Tasting Note:

‘Nose: Light and fragrant, the nose leads you into the dram gently. Refreshing lemon citrus, hints of pear and just a dash of sherbet.

Palate: Masses of sweet vanilla immediately take over the tastebuds before the classic Campbeltown salt hits the tongue. Creamy toffee and butterscotch become apparent as the natural oils coat the mouth.

Finish: Gentle smoke comes from deep in the throat followed up by very pleasant ground spices.’

Kilkerran Work in Progress 2010 Release
Barcode: 610854677008

Price excluding VAT: £26.30
£30.90 Including VAT at 17.5%

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

Time for another trip inside the blending lab, and Iain McCallum of Morrison Bowmore is our host. He’ll take us through some old Auchentoshans and Glen Gariochs, along with a special surprise at the end. In the news, William Grant & Sons teams up with one of the top U.S. microdistillers, Glen Breton rubs it in, Glenmorangie’s team of bloggers picks this year’s Vintage Cask, and Glenmorangie says “L’Chaim.”

Visit WhiskyCast at www.whiskycast.com

Old Pulteney Tasting Monday 21st June 7pm

This month, we have the pleasure of an evening with Malcolm Waring, the Distillery Manager at the Old Pulteney Distillery at Wick on the far North-East coast of the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1826, The Pulteney Distillery is found in the heart of ‘Pulteneytown’, created to house fishermen during Wick’s ‘herring boom’. The most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, the spirit crafted here is a distillation of this unique location. The house style is generally quite dry, with a hint of coastal, briny air and a medium bodied spirit.

For this tasting, we will be sampling the core range from Old Pulteney Distillery which includes a 12yo, 17yo and 21yo, plus the recently launched and very well received 30yo. If that alone isn’t enough to get you salivating like a hungry Border Terrier, then we also have a rare chance to try not one but two 23yo Travel Retail Exclusive bottlings to (literally) sweeten the deal. How about that!

Tickets for this event are priced at £25.00 per person, and as usual are limited to 2 places per booking. These will go on sale at 3:00pm, Monday 14th June. (That was yesterday…shake a leg!)

www.oldpulteney.com

Old Pulteney Tasting
Monday 21st June 7pm

Ladies and Gentleman, the tickets for the Old Pulteney Tasting at 7:00pm, Monday 21 st June, are now on sale.

Please call us on +44 (0)207 403 8688 with payment details if you wish to book a place at this event.

Kind Regards,

The Team

EARLY TIMES KENTUCKY WHISKY LAUNCHES “REEL IN A MILLION” CONTEST

Winner Will Fish With Professional Angler Kevin Wirth for One Million Dollars

Louisville, KY – Early Times Kentucky Whisky has announced the popular “Reel in a Million” contest will return for 2010. The winner will receive a dream fishing trip to Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York for a chance to catch a tagged bass worth one million dollars.

Early Times will lend the help of Team Early Times’ Kevin Wirth, one of the world’s top-ranked anglers, as his or her fishing partner for the day. Together they will try to reel in 25 tagged bass connected to great prizes including the “Big Cash Bass” worth one million dollars. 

“Not only is there a million dollars on the line, but this is one of the only fishing promotions that we know of where a consumer will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with a world class angler to win great prizes,” said Joe Murray, brand manager for Early Times Kentucky Whisky.

Starting June 1, 2010, consumers 21 years of age and older can enter Early Times’ “Reel in a Million” contest on-line at www.earlytimes.com, or by mail using entry forms available in-stores. Early Times will select a winner in early August and the “Reel in a Million” event will take place on September 25. The winner and one guest will be provided with travel to Lake Erie along with two nights accommodations. Entries must be received by July 31, 2010.

In addition to the million-dollar tagged bass, the lucky angler is eligible to pull in the other 24 tagged fish all which are connected to prizes including a Triton VT17 bass boat and various gift certificates. Whether it is Wirth who catches a tagged bass or the sweepstakes winner, Early Times will give all prizes and money to the winner of the contest. For full sweepstakes details visit www.teamearlytimes.com.

About Team Early Times

Early Times Kentucky Whisky, is enjoyed in 28 countries around the world and the Early Times Mint Julep is the “Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby™.” For more information visit www.earlytimes.com. Brown-Forman Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, is a diversified producer and marketer of fine quality alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Tequila Herradura, el Jimador Tequila, Canadian Mist, Old Forester, Fetzer wines, and Korbel California Champagnes.

A ‘Smoke’ for Dad?

With Father’s Day fast approaching, get your Dad ‘smoking’ with a bottle of our finest Smokehead or Smokehead Extra Black.

Visit www.smokehead.co.uk to find your nearest stockist.

Buy Smokehead at the Glengoyne Online Shop

Visit the Smokehead website for Smokehead drinking suggestions, Screensavers and to find out more about Smokehead. www.smokehead.co.uk