Please find below the some what tardy delivery of the Whisky Intelligence Tasting Notes/Whisky Reviews Scores for 2009. As you can appreciate W.I. has been mildy over tasked in 2010 posting hundreds and hundreds of articles relating to whisky.

This compilation is not in any regard an ‘Awards’ but merely a record from top to bottom of the whiskies reviewed in 2009. The vast majority have been purchased with private funds; a very few have been provided by agents or suppliers and are thus noted in the individual review. If you are curious to see which are the later, you may search through the Tasting Notes/Whisky Reviews archive and find them for yourself.

There is a distinct lack of neither rhyme nor reason in the compilation; they have merely been reviewed as they have come available. Some were new releases, some blends and some no longer available.

Additionally whiskies that have achieved an equal score (for example 88 points) have not been listed alphabetically merely to further demonstrate the lack of neither rhyme nor reason.

W.I. expects to publish the full 2010 Compilation in early 2011.

93 Dumbarton 42yo 1964/2007 (46.7%, Celtic Heartlands, 450 Bts.)
92 Bunnahabhain 37yo 1966 (40.3%, Bourbon, Murray McDavid for Willow Park Calgary, 186 Bottles)
91 Whyte & MacKay 30yo (40%, OB, +/- 2009)
90 Tamdhu 42yo (43.8%, Dewar Rattray for Calgary Co-op, HHD, C#6, 95 Bts., D01/’67 B03/’09)
90 Port Ellen 25yo 1982/2007 (57%, Signatory CS, refill sherry butt, C#2847, 417 Bts.,D11/’82 B12/’07)
90 Ardbeg 1990 ‘Airigh Nam Beist’ (46%, OB, 2006)
90 Bunnahabhain 31yo 1976/2008 (49.4%, Dewar Rattray, refill sherry butt, C#6223, 529 Bts.)
90 Laphroaig 18yo 1990/2008 (55%, Dewar Rattray, ‘Alberta’, C#2244, 265 Bts, 1st Fill Hogs Head)
90 Laphroaig 18yo (48%, OB, 2009)
90 Tullibardine 15yo 1992/2007 (46%, OB, C#737, Bourbon, Victoria Whisky Festival, 269 Bts)
89 Glen Grant 31yo 1976/2008 (58.6%, Douglas Laing Platinum Selection, Sherry, 196 Bts.12/’76 B02/’08)
89 Hazelburn 12yo (46%, OB, 12,000 Bts., 2009)
89 Isle of Arran 10yo 1998/2009 (57.7%, OB, ‘Sherry’, C#819, 319 Bts., D29/6/’98 B24/6/’09)
89 Glendronach 18yo (46%, OB, ‘Allardice’)
89 Mortlach 12yo 1994/2007 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, Ref#3554, 654 Bts., D07/’94 B05/’07)
89 Glenlivet 21yo (43%, G&M ‘George & J.G. Smith’)
89 Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, OB, +/- 2007)
88 Tullibardine 16yo 1993/2009 (54.5%, OB, for Kensington, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, C#15081, 332 Bts)
88 Springbank 10yo 1995/2006 (46%, The Alchemist, D12/’95 B01/’06)
88 Poit Dhub 8yo Unchilfiltered Gaelic Whisky (43%, OB, +/-2008)
88 McCarthy’s 3yo Oregon Single Malt (42.5%, OB, ‘Peated’, Batch #Wo9-01, B3/08/’09)
88 Laphroaig 10yo (40%, OB, +/-2007)
88 Classic of Islay 21yo (46%, Vintage Malt Whisky Company)
88 Glenallachie 11yo 1989/2001 (61.7%, Cadenhead’s, Bourbon HHD, 312 Bts.)
88 Balmenach 14yo (40%, The Inverarity Ancestral, Sherry cask)
88 Laphroaig 8yo 1998/2007 (46%, Douglas McGibbon & Co. Ltd Provenance, Cask #’s 3868 & 3869)
88 Bowmore 15yo Darkest (43%, OB, New presentation, 2007)
88 Port Charlotte 2001/2008 ‘PC7’ (61%, OB, Bourbon and Sherry casks, 24000 Bts.)
88 Benromach 1968/2007 (43%, OB)
88 Octomore 5yo (63.5%, Edition, 01.1,6000 Bottles, 2008)
88 An Cnoc 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
88 Springbank 18yo (46%, OB, 2009)
88 The Whisky Exchange “Straight from the Cask” NAS Celebration 60.1% 50cl
88 Amrut NAS Cask Strength (61.9%, OB, Bottled Sept, 2007) Indian Single Malt Whisky
88 Linkwood 17yo 1990/2008 (55.5%, Signatory, Binny’s Beverage Depot, C#9724, Sherry Hogshead, 232 Bts)
88 Glen Grant 25yo (40%, G&M, +/-2008)
88 Bowmore 17yo 1991/2008 (55.9%, Dewar Rattray, West Coast Whisky Society, Sherry, C#2058, 206 Bottles)
87 Imperial 14yo 1994/2008 (46%, Duncan Taylor, Whisky Galore, Madeira)
87 Benromach 10yo (43%, OB, 2009)
87 Grant’s NAS ‘The Family Reserve’ (40%, OB, +/-2009)
87 Bowmore 10yo (55.3%, OB, Tempest Batch No.1, 2009)
87 Fettercairn 13yo (50%, DL OMC, Refill HHD, |C# 1327, 289 Bts., D03/91 B01/05)
87 Ben Nevis 8yo (43%, Duncan Taylor, Battlehill, +/-2009)
87 Ardbeg NAS ‘Supernova’ (58.9%, OB, Advance Committee Release, 2009)
87 Old Pulteney 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
87 Ledaig 18yo 1990/2008 (43%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, Refill sherry)
87 BenRiach 15yo (46%, OB, Madeira, +/-2008)
87 Glenmorangie ASTAR NAS (57.1%, OB, +/-2008)
87 Aberlour NAS A’bunadh Batch #23 (60.2%, OB, +/- 2008)
87 Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America Balmenach 17yo 55.8% Distilled April 1989 Bottled May 2006 Society Cask 48.8
86 Rosebank 18yo 1990/2008 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, Refill Butt, C#4655, 672 Bts)
86 Kilchoman NAS (46%, OB, Inaugural Release, 2009)
86 Bruichladdich 2001/2008 ‘Resurrection’ (46%, OB, Bourbon, 24000 Bts.)
86 Balvenie 12yo (40%, Signature batch No. 001, +/-2008)
86 Tobermory 11yo 1995/2007 (59.9%, Dewar Rattray, Bourbon, C#1161, 155 Bts.)
86 Glentauchers 12yo 1994/2007 (50%, DL OMC, HHD, C#3364, 354 Bts)
86 Finlaggan NAS Islay ‘Old Reserve’ (40%, Vintage Malt Whisky Co, +/-2008)
86 Clynelish 10yo 1996/2006 (59.7%, Dewar Rattray, Cask#8251, Refill Sherry, 577 Bottles)
86 Springbank 11yo 1997/2009 ‘Madeira Wood’ (55.1%, OB, 9,090 Bts.)
86 Benriach 12yo 1994/2007 (46%, Signatory, C#1692+93, 747 Bts)
86 Balblair Vintage 1989/2007 (43%, OB)
86 Tomintoul 14yo (46%, OB, 2009)
86 Longmorn 16yo (48%, OB, +/-2008) Lot 2008/05/12 12:22 LW30509
86 Glencadam 10yo (46%, OB, +/- 2009)
85 Mortlach 18yo 1990/2009 (46%, Coopers Choice, Sherry, C#4421, 726 Bts.)
85 Kilkerran NAS ‘Work in Progress’ (46%, OB, 2009)
85 Imperial 9yo (43%, Duncan Taylor, Battlehill, +/-2008)
85 MacLeod’s Isle of Skye 8yo (43%, Ian MacLeod, +/-2009, 750ml)
85 Clynelish 11yo 1994/2005 (46%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon/Viognier, 1800 Bts.)
85 Isle of Arran 4yo 2004/2008 (59.8%, OB, Peated, Bourbon, C#103, 225 Bts.)    
85 Balblair Vintage 1997/2007 (43%, OB)
84 Dewar’s NAS (40%, OB, “White Label”, +/- 2009)
84 Bruichladdich 19yo 1989/2009 (51.1%, ‘Black Art’, 6000 Bts.)
84 Tomintoul 12yo (40%, OB, Oloroso, +/- 2008)
84 Macallan 8yo 1998/2007 (46%, Douglas Laing Provenance, ref#3837 + 3838)
84 Black Grouse NAS (40%, OB, 2008)
84 Benriach 12yo ‘Arumaticus Fumosus’ (46%, OB, Peated Jamaican Dark Rum Finish, 1740 Bts.)
84 Miltonduff 8yo (43%, Duncan Taylor, Battlehill)
84 Tullibardine 21yo 1987/2008 (54.6%, OB, for Kensington, Refill Sherry Hogs Head, C#632, 191 Bottles)
83 Port Ellen 23yo 1982/2005 (46%, DL Provenance, C#1754, Sherry, D04/’84 B05/’05)
83 Springbank 13yo 1995/2008 (55.4%, MMcD Mission, Bourbon/Lafite, 282 Bts.)
83 Dalmore 12yo (40%, OB, +/-2009)
83 Finlaggan NAS Islay ‘Cask Strength’ (58%, Vintage Malt Whisky Co, +/-2008)
83 Adelphi 22yo 1985 ‘Breath of the Highlands’ (55.2%, Adelphi, C#1066, 159 Bottles.)
83 Bruichladdich 10yo 1998/2008 (46%, OB, ‘Manzanilla’)
83 Tobermory 10yo, 1995/2005 (46%, Murray McDavid, Fresh Sherry, 2400 Bottles)
83 Isle of Arran 10yo 1998/2008 (57.5%, OB, Bourbon, C#678, 216 Bts.)    
83 Mortlach 25yo 1979/2005 (46%, Coopers Choice)
83 Port Ellen 24yo 1982/2007 (60.6%, Dewar Rattray, Sherry, C#2466, 188 Bottles)
82 Whyte & Mackay NAS ‘Special’ (40%, OB, “Double Marriage Blend”+/-2009)
82 Macallan 14yo 1991/2005 (46%, The Alchemist, D04/’99 B07/’05)
82 Linkwood 23yo 1983/2006 (52.1%, Murray McDavid Mission Gold, Madeira casks fin., 700 Bts.)
82 Royal Lochnagar 12yo 1996/2008 (40%, OB, Distillers Edition, RL/96-8S “Old Muscat”)
82 Coleburn 1981/2006 (43%, G&M, Connoisseurs Choice, ‘Map Label’)
82 Strathisla 48yo 1960/2008 (43%, G&M)
82 Isle of Arran 12yo (46%, OB, +/- 2008)
82 Singleton of Glendullan 12yo (40%, OB, 750ml, 2008)
80 Bell’s NAS ‘Original’ (40%, OB, +/-2009)
80 Glenfiddich 12yo ‘Caoran Reserve’ (40%, OB, +/-2003)
80 Highland Park 10yo 1997/2007 (46%, Duncan Taylor, NC2)
80 Tobermory 12yo 1995/2007 (46%, Duncan Taylor Whisky Galore)
80 Ardmore NAS ‘Traditional Casks’ (46%, OB, peated, finished in quarter casks, +/-2008)
80 Auchentoshan 8yo (43%, Duncan Taylor, Battlehill, +/- 2008)
79 Auchroisk 15yo 1992/2007 (46%, MMcD, Bourbon/Syrah, 2050 Bts.)
78 Glenturret 13yo 1993/2006 (56.4%, Dewar Rattray, C#172, 311 Bottles.)
77 Allt A’Bhainne 15yo 1992 (46%, MMcD, Bourbon, 350 Bts., +/-2007)
76 Clynelish 9yo 1997/2006 (46%, Coopers Choice)
76 Ardbeg NAS ‘Blasda’ (40%, OB, lightly peated, 2008)
76 Deanston 12yo 46.3% Un-chill filtered Official Bottling
75 Tobermory 10yo (40%, OB, +/-2008)
72 Glenrothes 13yo 1994/2007 (46%, Signatory, Refill Sherry, C#1086, 780 Bts)
68 Tamnavulin 12yo 1994/2007 (46%, DL Provenance, HHD Ref# 3362 & 3363)

June Previews: Wet Your Whistle Savings
66.31 only£28.50 with ANY Preview Pair

Wet your whistle before the rest of the herd this June. Buy Preview Pairs 1.153 & 44.44 for only £79 (save £10.90) OR 1.153 & 27.80 for only £86 (save £10.40)..AND buy 66.31 for £28.50 (save an extra £11.70).

1.153 A cornucopia of mellifluous sweetness
Speyside Spey
£42.20 inc. Free P&P
Chocolates, toffee, coconut, currant buns, millionaire shortbread, biscuit box and manuka honey. Hints of menthol, mint and smoke prevented it floating away like candy floss on a summer’s breeze
Age: 9 years            Cask:  First-fill ex-bourbon barrel

44.44 Continental brunch
Speyside Spey
£47.70 inc. Free P&P
Fruity with baked apples, oranges and limes, followed by a green house (flower stems, hints of compost), leather saddles and musky horsehair.
Age: 9 years            Cask:  First-fill ex-bourbon barrel

27.80 Old hemp ropes in a fishing boat
Campbeltown
£54.20 inc. Free P&P
We were sniffing and imagining all sorts – oilskin coats, lobster boxes, freshly dug soil and balls of wool; sage, heather, linseed oil and polish. “National Geographic magazines in a bothy” and “old hemp ropes in a fishing boat” will give a flavour
Age: 13 years            Cask:  Refill ex-bourbon hogshead

And with *ANY Preview Pair…66.31 for only £28.50

66.31 Apples at Hallowe’en
Speyside Deveron
£28.50* inc. Free P&P (save an extra £11.70)
Smoked cheese, charred apples on a barbecue, toffee apples and cinnamon sticks; a hint of sulphur and a taste of sweet brown apples and wet fruit wood ash
Age: 11 years            Cask:  Refill ex-sherry butt

Offer Ends: Thu 3 June, or until we sell out

SIX June Outturn Previews
@ Aberdeen Mal & Birmingham & Brighton Hotel du Vin
Be amongst the first members to sample six preview drams from June Outturn. Fom Mon 31 May, SIX new June drams will preview behind the bar at Aberdeen Malmaison and Birmingham and Brighton Hotel du Vin. 

SMWS Whisky Tasting & Events
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Sat 5 Jun
New Outturn & Sunday Roast Tasting – The Vaults, Sun 6 Jun
New Outturn Open Tasting – London, Mon 7 Jun
Whisky & Gems with Nicholas James – London, Wed 9 Jun
Whisky & Diamonds with Eric Emms – London, Thu 10 Jun
Taste of Islay London Cruise – Edwardian Cruise Boat, Thu 17 Jun
Two Distilleries, One Day Tour – The Vaults, Sat 19 Jun
Blend Your Own Whisky Lunch – The Vaults, Sun 20 Jun
Wokingham Preview Sensory Tasting – Cantley House, Thu 24 Jun
Dundee Preview Tasting – Hilton Hotel, Fri 25 Jun
Inverness Preview Tasting – Kingsmills Hotel, Fri 25 Jun

Visit http://www.smws.co.uk/memberships to join the Society and for the opportunity to buy Society whiskies for yourself!

Ardbeg has the final distillery day of the annual Islay Festival of Malt & Music, and even though there wasn’t a full-size roller coaster on hand for the carnival Ardbeg threw, there was a full-proof Rollercoaster — the special bottling marking the 10th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee. Today was also the official debut of the 2010 version of Supernova, and you’ll get tasting notes in this episode, hear from some of the 300-plus people who started lining up last night to get the Ardbeg Feis Ile bottling, and listen as I get up close and personal with some peat.

www.whiskycast.com

It has been announced that Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (or The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay as they are known in Scotland) will open a new expansion to The Glenlivet Distillery on Friday 4th June 2010.

Completed earlier this year, the new facility will deliver a 75% increase in production capacity to satisfy future global demand for The Glenlivet single malt Scotch whisky.

Great care has been taken to ensure that we carry on tradition in the new distillery, keeping the wash backs made of Oregon Pine and the six new stills are an exact replica of the old. This ensures that we continue to produce whisky of the same exceptional quality, refinement and delicacy of flavour for which The Glenlivet is renowned.

To show you around the new-look distillery, we’ve created a new distillery section on our website, which includes a timeline devoted to the history of The Glenlivet from its foundation to the present. For the most up to date distillery news why not follow us on Twitter.  
  
   
   
 A time-capsule will be buried in which we’ll store the thoughts and mementos of those who are directly involved with the production of The Glenlivet such as our Master Distiller, and brand ambassadors, as well as the local community.

We would like to welcome your messages for The Glenlivet Time Capsule, so if you have a story or any personal observations you’d like to contribute click on Time Capsule Submission ( http://www.theglenlivet.com/) A selection of them will go into the time capsule – meaning your reminiscences could be stored for generations to come.

 
 Kindest regards, 
 The Glenlivet

Dear all,
 
A busy month is coming to an end. We started at the Speyside Whisky Festival, as always a great success and many thanks to all those who visited our table! Then, a re-scheduled visit to Switzerland (thanks to previous volcanic activity) and a chance to show a sample of the new Liddesdale 18yr old which is due to be bottled in 2 weeks time (next month’s offer) – I took the sample to the private whisky club http://www.whiskysinn.ch/main.php of one of Europe’s finest hotels, Les Trois Rois in Basel. Every 2 months 12 members meet, bringing with them an indisclosed whisky to match the theme of the night. Last Wednesday the theme was, appropriately, Independent Bottlers, and we tasted a great range of whiskies from a wide selection of bottlers including examples of Port Ellen, Bowmore, Glenrothes, Highland Park and Rosebank. The tasting was completely blind and I am delighted to announce that the Liddesdale was the highest scoring whisky of the evening. This is great feedback for us as we have tried, with the Fascadale, Laudale, Liddesdale range, to bring whiskies to the market that are both very approachable and yet still complex and full of flavour.
 
As promised, this month’s offer is for the Fascadale Batch 2.
 
Like Batch 1,  the 2nd batch is a limited edition Single Malt of just 10 hogesheads from an undisclosed Island distillery, bottled at 10yrs old and reduced to a very drinkable 46% vol. In true Adelphi style, the whisky is unchill-filtered and left at natural colour.
 
Tasting note:

1 of only 3746 bottles

A specially selected 10 cask batch from a single Island distillery, this highlights the best of the West – “ship’s haven”, Fascadale lies on the north-west point of the rugged, and timeless, Ardnamurchan peninsula. Its hidden, pebbled beach looks West and North towards the islands of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Skye. Whispered tales of smuggling abound…

White pepper, smoked bacon and sticking plasters. Flapjacks on the beach, with a large pinch of rock salt and a good dose of chilli pepper and licorice.

The Dancey Man Offer price is £35.00 inc. VAT per bottle or £200.00 inc. VAT per case of 6.
 
Please let me know if you would like to order any. I will aim to relay your orders to the warehouse, but there may be a slight delay as I will be communicating from Down Under for the next 17 days – a report on this trip next month as well…
 
Best wishes,
 
Alex.
 
Alex Bruce
Sales & Marketing Director
Adelphi Distillery Ltd.
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1383 872 548
Mobile: +44 (0) 7795 424 838
Skype: alex.bruce
Email: alex@adelphidistillery.com
Web: www.adelphidistillery.com

The road to Bunnahabhain Distillery is four miles long, and full of twists and turns. The views are stunning, though…and the whisky’s pretty good, too. This is Bunnahabhain’s day during the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, and we’ll hear from the new distillery manager, Andrew Brown, along with stillman Robin Morton. There’s music from the Scottish boy band Skerryvore, and much more on this episode from Islay.

www.whiskycast.com

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and like every year, sons and daughters across the country will be on the look-out for the perfect Father’s Day gift that will make their Dads proud. Johnnie Walker has some ideas on how to make sure they get it right this year.
 
To make gift-giving easy this Father’s Day (forget the boring ties or lame “#1 Dad” t-shirts), we’ve identified a Walker for every type of Dad. Your choice will show that you understand Scotch whisky – and most importantly: your Dad’s tastes.

Johnnie Walker Red Label: Vibrant and bold, Red Label’s genuine taste is wonderful on its own, but also really adds character to a variety of cocktails. It’s a great gift for the energetic and spontaneous Dad who likes to mix things up!

Suggested Retail Price: $23 (750ml)

Johnnie Walker Black Label: Two hundred years in the making, Black Label is the signature blend from the House of Walker. Big whisky flavors with hints of rich fruit and smoke make this Scotch whisky the perfect gift for the Dad who stands strong as the cornerstone of his family. Its flavor is as unparalleled as Dad’s advice.

Suggested Retail Price: $34 (750ml)

Johnnie Walker Green Label: A unique blend of pure malts, Green Label combines the very best in the regional styles of Scotch. Each sip is a rich, sweeping tour of Scotland, making it the perfect gift for the adventurous Dad who loves to travel.

Suggested Retail Price: $60 (750ml)

Johnnie Walker Gold Label: Smooth, creamy and sweet, Gold Label is best served ice-cold as it releases luscious, palate-warming flavors, making this blend a great gift for the epicurean Dad who has an appetite for exploring new tastes.

Suggested Retail Price: $85 (750ml)

Johnnie Walker Blue Label: The rarest, most exceptional whisky from Johnnie Walker, Blue Label is the perfect gift for the Dad who expects the best and will settle for nothing less.

Custom, complimentary engraving is available on bottles of Blue Label nationally. Please visit http://johnnie-walker-blue.1-877-spirits.com.
Suggested Retail Price: $220 (750ml)

Here are some of the new whiskies that are expected over the next couple of weeks:

1.       Laphroaig 10Yr – Only expecting 12 bottles. 1/customer. – $57.49

2.       Nikka From the Barrel – $53.49

3.       Miyagiko 12 – $119.49

4.       Takesuru 21 – World’s Best Blend 2010 Re: Whisky Mag – $139.49

5.       Arran Pomerol Finish – $76.99 – Already Here

6.       Arran Pinot Noir Finish – $76.99 – Already Here

7.       Compass Box Spice Tree – The Whisky the SWA tried to ban.  Really  amazing colour and complexity. – $63.99 – Already Here

8.       Royal Lochnagar Distillers Edition 2009 – $85.99

FYI

Slainte!

Andrew Ferguson
KWM Scotchguy

403-283-8000
888-283-9004
1257 Kensington Rd. NW
Calgary, AB, Canada
T2N 3P8

scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.com

WHISKY TASTING
By: Signatory Vintage  &  Isle of Skye
SCOTCH TASTING / SEMINAR TO BE HELD AT:

Presidio Golf Club 8 Presidio Terrace San Francisco, CA, 94118

Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Sponsored By: The Whisky Shop

To Reserve a space please calls 415-989-1030 (Space is Limited)

Admission is $45.00 Must Purchase in Advance

Special Guest: ED KOHL

Come taste the following Scotch whiskies:

Auchentoshan 1999
Dalmore 1990  ~  Clynelish 1997
Longmorn 1992  ~ Ledaig 16 Year
Dailuaine ~ Glen Grant 12 Year
Ben Nevis Cask Strength ~
Bunnahabhain 1997,Heavily Peated

Isle of Skye Premium Blend  
 
Space is limited so please inquire about availability

All Sales are Final – Tickets Cannot Be Returned

*LADIES ONLY WHISKY TASTING – TUESDAY 22ND JUNE 2010*

What better way to spend a summer’s evening than in the beautiful surroundings of Stanton House Hotel, looking out over the lake whilst enjoying a sociable evening drinking and learning about the amber nectar.  We want to encourage as many ladies as possible to come along and find out just how delectable single malt whiskies can be when approached in the right way so if you already join us on a regular basis then why not get a party of friends together and encourage them to come along with you?  And if you’ve never been to a whisky tasting evening before then take the plunge and come to this ‘Ladies only’ event and see what you’ve been missing out on!

The tasting will be presented by our old friend Ian Murray of First Drinks Brands, and is designed to appeal to both the novice and the experienced whisky drinker (and to those who, as yet, have not found out about the pleasures of whisky drinking at all). Ian is one of the most entertaining and knowledgeable speakers there is on whisky, and he has a great sense of humour, so the evening is certain to be a fun one.

Ian is going use whiskies from both Balvenie and Glenfiddich distilleries to explore with us how it is that the same basic production process can result in so many different expressions of whisky.  Having talked us through the nosing and tasting of whisky, he will then go on to explain the alchemy that leads to the wonderfully complex and varied olfactory and gustatory delights that whisky provides.

So, whether you are already a fan of whisky or have yet to discover how great single malts can be then please join us for this special ‘Ladies only’ tasting.

*How to book*

The tasting will be at Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren (www.stantonhouse.co.uk), and will commence at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets for the event are priced at just £10.00, and this includes a discount of £3 against a bottle of one of the featured whiskies if bought or ordered on the night of the tasting.

Stanton House Hotel, Stanton Fitzwarren

Most, if not all, of the whiskies tasted will be available to purchase on the night. We accept cash, credit/debit card or cheques.

Tickets are limited, and allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. To buy them just log on to www.whiskyandwines.com and place an order for the number you require, or telephone us on (01793) 765071, or call in and see us at Arkwrights, The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire. Admission to the tasting is by ticket only.

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Slainte!
Fran and Ken
Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
www.whiskyandwines.com