Glenfiddich 31 Year Old Grand Chateau

First matured within American and European oak casks for 22 years, and treated to a nine-year finish in Bourdeaux wine casks, Glenfiddich Grand Chateau is a marvellous addition to the distillery’s Grand Series Limited Edition Collection. The inner section of the box features a colourful design by Swedish artist, Andre Saraiva. Bottled at 47.6% abv, free from chill filtration.

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CHICHIBU LONDON EDITION 2023

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Chichibu London Edition 2023.

The Japanese distillery’s elegant single malt is prized by whisky fans the world over, and this 2023 edition promises to be no exception. It has been hand-picked and crafted by master blender Ichiro Akuto from a small batch of top-quality malts aged between five and nine years old, and matured in a combination of nine former red wine and ex-bourbon barrels. The whisky showcases notes of ripe mango, lilac, pomelo zest and honeycomb, all tied together by a thread of warming incense, and the balance, complexity, and meticulous attention to detail in this expression highlight why Chichibu has garnered such a devoted following.

Due to high demand, only one bottle will be available per customer, either through our website or in our stores.

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WhiskyFest Season is Upon Us!

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, we can’t help but turn our attention to all things fall—pumpkin spice, leaves changing, bonfires, and WhiskyFest! Join us in Hollywood, FL on October 26th, Chicago on November 15th, or New York on November 20th for a fabulous evening of world-class whiskies. Some of the brands that are new to WhiskyFest this year include Blue Note Bourbon (FL), Soldier City Spirits (FL), Uncharted (CH), Whispering Waters (CH), and Little Rest (NY). We’ll also be joined by old favorites such as Amador Whisky (NY), The Busker (FL & NY), Dewar’s (all cities), Glen Moray (CH & NY), Heaven Hill (all cities), and Nikka (NY) just to name a few. Not all brands will be in all cities, so visit our website often for the most up to date whisky lists and other event information.

Don’t delay—purchase your tickets today!

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Welcomes 

Bespoken Sprits as Newest Member

Lexington Distillery Backed By Derek Jeter

FRANKFORT, KY.— The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Bespoken Spirits in Lexington is the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Founded by Stuart Aaron and Martin Janousek, Bespoken began production at its California headquarters in 2019. They relocated their headquarters and production facility to Kentucky – the birthplace of Bourbon and epicenter of American whiskey – earlier this year.

Derek Jeter, the Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop from the New York Yankees, and T.J. Rodgers, renowned Silicon Valley scientist and entrepreneur, joined early efforts as investors, supporting the distillery’s passion for innovation with a strong focus on sustainability.

The facility at 101 W Louden Ave. in Lexington’s Greyline Station features an 8-gallon pot still, a tasting room, gift shop, and a custom blending experience. With capacity for 85,000 proof gallons a year, the distillery will begin welcoming guests for tours this summer.

Scott Savage, Chief Operating Officer shared, “Joining the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is an honor for our burgeoning business. We look forward to learning from the best and joining their research and efforts around the future of sustainable distilling.”

Bespoken Spirits’ brands include a high-rye barrel-aged Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, and a twice-toasted American Whiskey. Learn more about Bespoken, its history, mission and its brands at https://www.bespokenspirits.com.

KDA President Eric Gregory welcomed Bespoken to Kentucky and the KDA and applauded the company for its focus on sustainability. “In Kentucky, the only thing we take more seriously than our whiskey is our commitment to responsibility and sustainability.

“Kentucky remains the undisputed home for Bourbon and American whiskey because of our pure limestone water, fertile soil for growing corn and four distinct climates that help age our mellow amber nectar to perfection.”

“As we are dependent on our natural resources, we must continue to be good stewards of the environment and continue to explore and innovate for a sustainable future,” Gregory said. “Cheers to Bespoken, and welcome to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distilleries.”

Gregory also thanked the City of Lexington for welcoming Bespoken into the Bluegrass State and celebrating their recent grand opening, which created an initial 16 new jobs for the company with more on the way.

With the addition of Bespoken, Fayette County now boasts eight distilleries that have created more than 1,600 Bourbon careers with $108 million in payroll. Each year, distilling in Lexington generates about $325 million in economic impact and more than $12 million in local and state taxes.

From a regional standpoint, Fayette and its surrounding counties have 25 distilleries responsible for more than 5,000 jobs and a $404 million payroll. Annual economic impact is $2.3 billion and over $50 million in local and state tax revenue.

The Bluegrass region also welcomes more than 600,000 visitors to the KDA’s famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour each year, pouring even more money into local hotels, restaurants, shops and government coffers.

“Bourbon Builds Kentucky, and it’s great to see Lexington’s distillery base continue to expand.,” Gregory said. “With another opportunity for tourism, the heart of Bourbonland is creating more reasons for visitors to spend more time and money in our state.”

Bespoken Spirits joins the KDA as a “Craft” level member, aging between 1 and 10,000 barrels per year. Visit the KDA and its Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventure at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

About the Kentucky Distillers’ Association:

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is the legendary voice for Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Its diverse and growing membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from historic, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s landmark economic engine and its thriving, timeless craft. Member benefits include media relations, international trade development, private sampling events, technical assistance, economic development support, networking, legal defense, marketing strategies, governmental and regulatory advocacy and innovative tourism experiences through the KDA’s world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® adventures. A 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, the KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

SEPTEMBER AUCTION ENDS SOON!

Not long now! There is still time to bid on your favourite bottles at Click Whisky Auctions, including this charming bottle of Port Ellen 1981 18 Years Old, bottled by McGibbon’s under their Provenance range.

We also have a selection of vintage Cadenhead’s available, including the Glendronach 1988 10 Years Old Cask Strength.

If you like vintage independent bottlings, we also have a lovely bottle of Glenglassaugh 1975 30 Years Old by Douglas Laing and bottled for Parker’s Whisky Shop, Banff as part of the prestigious ‘Old Malt Cask’ range.

There are two excellent examples of the First Cask range in our September auction; Auchentoshan 1981 15 Years Old and Glentauchers 1976 24 Years Old, both are numbered bottlings.

Or how about a selection of single casks from the Arran Distillery, including PX Brandy Cask, Sherry Cask and Port Cask.

These are only a few of the lots in our September auction, to view more, visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 15^th September from 8pm BST.

International Beverage announces two senior appointments

New Distilleries General Manager and Marketing Director confirmed

International Beverage has today (27^th August) announced the appointment of two senior leaders during a period of ambitious growth for the company. The seasoned duo will take up strategic roles in the global spirit producer’s team, to drive the success of the company’s expanding portfolio of award-winning brands.

John Stevenson joins as Distilleries General Manager

An accomplished Projects Director and Executive, John has a long track record of building and developing teams in the delivery of complex programmes. He led the design and build of Ireland’s first major whisky distillery in 100 years and Scotland’s first waste to fuel ABE biorefinery using whisky industry co-products. With an MBA in Engineering Management from the University of Bristol, John began his career in the water industry and migrated into the whisky industry in 1996. Recently, John has undertaken a number of diverse roles, firstly as a Project Director in the bio-fuel sector at Celtic Renewables. After a four-year tenure, he then became a Freelance Projects Director at 58 Seasgad Limited, supporting bio-tech start-ups to scale-up novel technologies before moving to North British Distillery Limited as an Operations Manager in 2023. Whilst there he led the development of a robust five-year capital investment plan and provided solutions across technical support, training and architecture.

His remit at International Beverage is to oversee operations at the company’s five Scottish distilleries, which produce Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair and anCnoc single malt whiskies, Hankey Bannister blended whisky and Caorunn Gin. 

Fiona Kennie joins as Marketing Director

A graduate of Strathclyde University, Fiona began her career in 2001 at Jim Beam. She progressed in a number of senior marketing roles, making her mark at Whyte & Mackay, Heineken, and Edrington. Fiona brings 25 years of brand building experience spanning the drinks industry, with particular skills in premium & luxury whisky. She has driven strategic growth for global brands across domestic, international and global travel retail. Fiona returns to the world of spirits following her most recent role as Group Marketing Director in the craft beer industry. She brings a passion for building brands and a strong leadership skillset to International Beverage as it embarks on its brand growth journey. She will lead strategic marketing for the global spirits business and join its Executive Leadership Team.

Both John and Fiona will be based at the company’s Airdrie headquarters, reporting into International Beverage Managing Director Malcolm Leask. He commented: 

“We are delighted to welcome both John and Fiona to the business. Their leadership skills and vast experience in their respective sectors makes them a tremendous asset to our team. I look forward to working with them over the coming months on a variety of initiatives that will grow our global business, sustainability credentials and portfolio of premium spirit brands.” 

As the spirits arm of one of the world’s top ten drinks producers ThaiBev, International Beverage is responsible for the global sales, marketing and distribution of a multi-award-winning portfolio of premium brands, including single malt Scotch whiskies Old Pulteney, Speyburn, Balblair, and anCnoc; the blended Scotch Hankey Bannister; the Larsen portfolio of Cognacs; New Zealand’s Cardrona Distillery spirits; and Caorunn, the small-batch Scottish gin. 

International Beverage

International Beverage is the international arm of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited.  It is one of the industry’s most dynamic global drinks businesses and specialises in developing distinctive, premium brands for global markets, with a portfolio that is led by a range of high-quality Scotch whiskies and some of the fastest growing premium spirits. These brands are enjoyed by consumers around the world and include Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky, Hankey Bannister blended Scotch whisky, Caorunn Gin, Phraya Rum, Mekhong Thai spirits, Cardrona spirits and liqueurs and Larsen Cognac spirits. www.interbevgroup.com

Complex, elegant, and full of character, our inaugural expression is a delicious dram which unfolds in your glass, revealing itself wonderfully over time, just like the island itself. From the beginning of our Harris whisky-making story, we set out to capture the very best of our island home in our first historic release. This is why every drop of The Hearach single malt whisky is distilled, matured, blended, married, and bottled here in the Isle of Harris and nowhere else. Already winning praise and gathering gold awards from international whisky judges and juries, The Hearach is made for enjoying, so let’s drink to that…

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Something new is coming on September 24th 2024… Look out for more on our social media channels or keep an eye on your inbox over the coming days and weeks.

Peat cutting is an age-old island tradition, with small sections of the moor allocated with a dedicated peat bank for each local household. The process begins with removing the top layer of the marsh, revealing the soft peat underneath, ready for cutting.

Using a long-handled tool known in Gaelic as a “tairsgear” or “Iarunn mònadh”, the peat is then expertly sliced into pieces and laid out to dry over the summer months.  Once dried on both sides, family and friends come together to transport the peat back home where it will be carefully stacked into a structure known in Gaelic as a “cruach” – often a true work of art.

From start to finish it’s hard work for those who part take in this age-old tradition but the effort not only connects to our history and heritage, but also ensures a welcome warmth in our homes throughout the winter.

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The Hearach Single Malt Whisky Batch No. 14 tasting notes…

“There’s a familiar sweetness on the nose, it reminds me of my Granny in Scalpay’s sweetie tin, with aromas of pear drops and caramel. I smell the sea, like the mist from waves splashing at Luskentyre and Horgabost machair, with honey and floral notes too. I taste a slight spicy, woodiness, my Dad’s cigars, and spiced cinnamon. There’s a light peatiness, like walking through Scalpay villages in Autumn. A drop of water brings out the smoke, reminding me of camping trips with friends in Northton, and more sweetness, like honeycomb and vanilla ice cream. The finish is punchy, with spice and hazelnuts. It’s a lovely dram.”

– DONALD MACRAE, ISLE OF SCALPAY

The Loch Fyne Deanston 13 Year Old #997

From our unique and exceptional cask collection, we have chosen to bottle this golden Deanston single malt after 13 years aging in a single hogshead. The limited-edition whisky is presented at 50% abv, and is one of only 427 bottled.

£99.00

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WHISKYLAND CHAPTER TWO BOWMORE 20 YEAR OLD

This cask was deliberately selected for Whiskyland Chapter Two in order to sit in contrast to Chapter One and illustrate the intended price starting point for Whiskyland. It was also a perfect pick for Chapter Two as it maintains the very high standard of quality set by the 1998 Springbank. This is a gorgeous and very classical modern, mature Bowmore. Fully matured in a refill hogshead, this is just layer upon layer of soft peat smoke, coastal complexity and gorgeous tropical fruit.

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