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WELCOME TO MIAMI! REVEL IN A GLAMOROUS MOMENT WITH THE NEW ROYAL SALUTE 21 YEAR OLD MIAMI POLO EDITION – Scotch Whisky News

June 23rd, 2024

WELCOME TO MIAMI! REVEL IN A GLAMOROUS MOMENT WITH THE NEW ROYAL SALUTE 21 YEAR OLD MIAMI POLO EDITION

Royal Salute, the master of exceptionally aged Scotch whisky, invites whisky lovers and cultural appreciators alike to savour a taste of Miami with the latest addition in its iconic Polo Collection; the Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition, where every sip encapsulates the glamourous city’s vibrant backdrop.

Royal Salute’s link to polo has been a long and illustrious one, dating back over 15 years, and the newest polo-inspired expression comes endorsed by celebrated player and Royal Salute World Polo Ambassador Malcolm Borwick. The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition is the sixth edition in its renowned Polo Collection and continues the Scotch whisky’s ethos of entering new kingdoms by capturing the culture of emblematic polo locations around the world. Celebrating its famed polo clubs and vibrant scene, Miami is a modern-day polo destination and takes the spotlight as the inspiration behind this new blend.

Expertly crafted by Royal Salute’s Master Blender Sandy Hyslop to embrace the essence of Miami’s sun-kissed energy, the new expression presents a first in Royal Salute’s blending history, with a bespoke whisky finished in a blend of classic first-fill bourbon and first-fill rye casks. The result of this all-American oak cask finish is superbly smooth with vanilla and coconut notes resonant of Miami’s golden beaches, and a subtly spiced finish that captures warm city sunsets.

Commenting on the latest release, Sandy Hyslop said:

“Miami is such a dynamic city, so we wanted to craft a blend that would echo this with an exciting new dimension. Selecting the finest first-fill bourbon and rye casks to finish the special formulation of whiskies aged for a minimum of 21 years allowed us to impart some incredible flavours and emphasise the sweet and spicy notes of the final blend, perfectly nodding to Miami’s vibrant scene.”

Capturing the playful allure of the city, the 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition is presented in a striking pink flagon, itself housed in a stunning presentation box adorned with an illustrative design depicting glamorous post-polo match gatherings, set against Miami’s infamous art-deco architecture.

Royal Salute World Polo Ambassador, Malcolm Borwick, comments:

“Miami is a special place and somewhere I’ve spent a lot of time, being such an integral stop on the international polo circuit. The city’s cultural energy is electric, and as a contemporary capital of polo, it’s a fitting destination to honour within the Royal Salute Polo Collection. Capturing its dynamism within a high-aged Scotch whisky is no easy feat, and this new blend will be a perfect dram to enjoy after my next polo match there.”

The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition will be officially unveiled in Palm Beach in April 2024 through a two-day event, including a high-energy polo match at Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, when Malcolm Borwick will take to the field in front of a crowd of over 300 guests for the ‘Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Support of Sentebale’. The event will bring together guests championing the charity’s work supporting vulnerable people and their communities to address issues of health, wealth inequality and climate resilience in Lesotho and Botswana. Royal Salute has been a long-term supporter of the charity which was co-founded in 2006 by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and the Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.

The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Miami Polo Edition is available in limited quantities at specialist retailers globally from 11^th April 2024 at an RRP from $190 USD. Follow @royalsalute and visit royalsalute.com to discover more.

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CLICK WHISKY AUCTIONS JUNE 2024 AUCTION ENDS TONIGHT! – Auction Whisky News

June 23rd, 2024

JUNE AUCTION ENDS SOON!

Not long now! There is still time to bid on your favourite bottles at Click Whisky Auctions, including the majestic Macallan Diamond Jubilee.

Released in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. A limited release of 2012 bottles.

We also have a stunning Banff 1974 from bottling maestros Gordon & MacPhail, from their highly regarded Connoisseurs Choice range. From the now closed Banff distillery, this little gem was bottled in 1997.

Cask strength or 100 Proof Macallan has been held in extremely high regard amongst experts and enthusiasts for many years, none more so than this expression that was bottled in the early 2000’s at a hefty 57.2%. Presented in a 1 litre bottle.

Next up, we have not one but two gorgeous bottles of Mortlach from the Wine Society of Stevenage, England, one is 17 Years Old……………

…………………and the other is 19 Years Old.

We have some lovely vintages this month, including this 1964 Highland Park. Bottled in 1998 by independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label; a premium range, showcasing whiskies of a good vintage from highly regarded distilleries.

These are only a few of the lots in our June auction, to view more, visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Auction ends Sunday 23^rd June from 8pm BST.

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The Wine Centre Kilkenny’ Killowen Barántúil – An Irish Rye

June 22nd, 2024

Killowen Distillery & The Wine Centre, Kilkenny’s Killowen Barántúil – An Irish Rye.

This lightly peated rye whiskey spent it’s whole life in a 70L Cab Sav. Some long standing Killowen fans may remember the notorious ‘Paddle Breaker’ from the same batch. This Small single cask offers the same sense of suffrage but with a different joyful expressions of flavour in only 121 bottles.

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Established in 1965 The Wine Centre is a multi-award-winning specialist independent off-licence, boasting one of the largest whiskey selections in the country – and have recently partnered with Killowen Distillery to launch a very limited new Whiskey: Barántúil Cask #KD026 Rye Irish Whiskey.

Made from a mash bill of Malted Rye and Malted Peated Barley and milled on site at Killowen Distillery during mash in. Locally sourced Irish Rye and Barley originating in Scotland have been hand selected, and aged for 3 ½ years in a French Limousin Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Firkin with heavy charring – used to allow for caramelisation of tannins and preservation of the wine flavours beyond the char.

A very limited release bottled at a cask strength of 54.1% abv, with each bottle individually numbered.

This exclusive single cask is available from Friday 21st June 2024, at The Wine Centre 15 John Street, Kilkenny and online on www.thewinecentre.ie priced at €120 with free shipping throughout the island of Ireland. International shipping options are also available.

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Brendan Carty, Killowen Distiller:

“We are delighted to have worked with the team at The Wine Centre on this latest Barántúil release. This one is a well-balanced, vibrant whiskey that offers fruits, mints and spices within an oily background – it’s a real treat that any whiskey lover would be proud to have on their shelf.”

Darren Meehan, The Wine Centre manager:

“Here at The Wine Centre we are Celebrating 700 years of Irish Whiskey in Kilkenny and in collaboration with Killowen we are very excited to be involved with the Barántúil series with our very first single cask release. We are very proud of this whiskey and hope everyone will love it as much we do! Thanks to Brendan and all of the team at Killowen for their help on this journey. Sláinte!

Official tasting notes:

Nose:

Blackcurrant, fresh mint, faint smokiness, wood spice and a hint of brandyballs sweets.

Palate:

Opens with Strawberry jam then hints of dried chili flake with spearmint and caramel.

Finish:

Hints of Cranberry juice, leaning back towards mint, sage and caramel along with just a kiss of peat.

Sale price €120 instore or online

For more information please contact:

Simon Hawkins, The Wine Centre.

+353868400150 / simon@thewinecentre.ie

Sinead Tohill, Killowen Distillery.
+447468843838 / sinead@killowendistillery.com

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Whisky Hammer June 2024 Auction ENDS SOON! – Auction Whisky News

June 22nd, 2024

Our June Auction ENDS SOON!

Place your bids until 3pm (BST) Sunday 23^rdJune 2024.

www.whiskyhammer.com

Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest or enjoy!

Macallan – 81 Year Old (1940) ‘The Reach’

Tamdhu – 50 Year Old (1963) Single Cask #4678

Ben Nevis – 51 Year Old (1966) Single Cask #4278

Convalmore – 36 Year Old (1977) 75cl

Imperial – 1996 (Gordon & MacPhail)

Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.com.

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Macaloney’s Island Distillery & Cascadia Seaweed Unite to Craft a Unique Whisky ~ Launch Event June 25th, 2024 – Sugar Kelp Peat Smoked Canadian Whisky News

June 22nd, 2024

THE PEAT PROJECT™: WASHINGTON PEAT INFUSED WITH SUGAR KELP

Macaloney’s Distillery, June 25th, 6PM Inaugural Whisky Launch Event

Macaloney’s Island Distillery & Cascadia Seaweed Unite to Craft a Unique Whisky, Merging the Terroir of Vancouver Island with the Merroir of Sustainable Seaweed Cultivation.

This marks the inaugural release of the world’s first-ever sugar-kelp infused peat-smoked whisky. To mark the occasion, Macaloney’s are hosting an historic launch event at their distillery in Victoria, Vancouver Island.

The event will take guests behind the scenes, for a first-hand look at how the project came into existence. With access to the largest industrial peat smoker outside of Scotland & famed Forsythe Pot Stills, all followed by a tasting presentation of four of their distinguished single malts, including the ‘Worlds Best’ Sugar-kelp new make.

Tickets, retailing at $49.99, are available from their website or by email at info@macaloneydistillers.com.

Tickets can also be purchased directly from their Visitor Centre.

THE PEAT PROJECT™: WASHINGTON PEAT INFUSED WITH SUGAR KELP (PORTUGUESE RE-CHARRED RED WINE BARRIQUE)

The newmake spirit, from which this whisky was matured, has already garnered global acclaim by winning ‘World’s Best’ in blind tastings by industry-experienced judges at the prestigious World Whisky Awards in London, UK. This accolade underscores the exceptional quality and craftsmanship that Macaloney’s is known for.

The limited-edition whisky can be purchased direct from the distillery and is $109.99 per bottle or from the website HERE .

The innovative infusion of sugar-kelp seaweed, chosen for its fresh maritime aromas and sweet smoke, is sustainably grown and harvested by First Nations in pristine Barkley Sound off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Dr. Graeme Macaloney, revived traditional peat- smoking methods by studying under experts in his ancestral home of Islay, Scotland. The peat used in this process is sourced from Washington State, reflecting a unique Canada-USA collaboration.

This inaugural release is matured in Dr. Jim Swan’s Portuguese red wine Shave-Toast-Rechar barriques, adding layers of red berry, caramel-toffee sweetness, and deep oak notes to the whisky’s creamy-velvety mouth-feel, juicy malted barley, and tropical fruit profile. The peat and sugar-kelp infusion introduces bonfire, burning heather, sweet smokiness, and pronounced maritime notes, finishing with a hint of salt.

The launch of this sugar-kelp infused peated whisky also marks the first extension of Macaloney’s exploration of The Peat Project: Whisky enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to compare this innovative expression with existing Peat Project whiskies, setting the stage for future comparisons with Scottish-Islay peat and Vancouver Island peat.

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DECADENT DRINKS NEW RELEASE: Equinox & Solstice Summer 2024 Mortlach 16yo – Scotch Whisky News

June 22nd, 2024

NEW PRODUCT RELEASE

EQUINOX & SOLSTICE SUMMER EDITION 2024:

MORTLACH 16 YEAR OLD

This year’s Summer Edition of Equinox & Solstice is a single refill hogshead of 2007 Mortlach, bottled at 16 years of age and reduced to this series’ trademark easy drinking strength of 48.5%.

We’re always on the look out for casks that go against common expectations of certain distilleries. In the case of Mortlach, we often associate this distillery and its notoriously meaty and full-bodied distillate with sherry casks. So, we were very pleased to find this refill hogshead matured example that shows this wonderfully fat and oily distillate in all its natural glory. Rich, naturally sweet, waxy, fruity and well-balanced, this is perfect for easy summer sipping or, as is often the case with this series, makes a terrific highball too.

£95.00

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Euros 2024 at Whiski Bar! – Euro Whiski News

June 22nd, 2024

EUROS 2024!

The wait is over! Join us at Whiski Bar to catch every exhilarating moment live on our big projector and screen! Grab your friends and get in early for a good table to enjoy the thrilling matches while indulging in our delicious drinks and food! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love the atmosphere of watching the game with your friends, Whiski Bar is the place to be!

With our huge projector and a lively atmosphere, you wont miss a moment of the action as you enjoy our extensive selection of drinks such as Innis & Gunn, Tennents, Cocktails and over 300 whiskies to choose from! Indulge in our delectable all-day menu, featuring our popular Haggis tower, burgers and Rib-eye steak! The excitement doesn’t stop at the final whistle. Stick around for our live music starting at 10PM! We’ve got everything you need for an unforgettable Euro 2024 experience.

Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SG
www.whiskibar.co.uk

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The Harris Journal: Meet Donald Mackay – Scotch Whisky News

June 22nd, 2024

The Hearach whisky takes its name from the Gaelic word for a native of Harris. So, every box of our single malt features portraits of local men and women from our community.

Meet Donald Mackay, better know here as ‘Mossie’, from Scalpay who is planning to celebrate his 91st birthday in July of this year. Born in 1933, he was born and brought up on the island but spent much of his life at sea and has seen plenty of the world as a result.

Today, he is happily retired and still lives in Scalpay with views of the south harbour, where he’s a proud ‘seanair’ to his 7 grandchildren. A legendary dancer, after seeing him in action at our launch weekend cèilidh last year, we’re happy to confirm his energy and love of life remains undiminished! A huge thank you to him for allowing us to capture some of his Hearach spirit…

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SKIP THE LIGHT FANDANGO – Scotch Malt Whisky Society News

June 22nd, 2024

SKIP THE LIGHT FANDANGO

Cask No. 44.172

Age: 20 years

Cask: First Fill Oloroso Hogshead

The nose had honey and nut cornflakes, sticky buns, moist gingerbread and peanut brittle, orange boxes and cherry cola in a leather shoe. The intense, deep palate had pastel de nata, syrup of figs, dates and stewed prunes with custard to begin, leaning later into earthier notes of thyme, oregano, tobacco strands and wine-stained flamenco floorboards. The reduced nose went from golden syrup, maple candies and hot fudge sundae to sawn oak and orange groves. The palate now combined demerara sugar on roasted peaches and honey on fresh figs with salted peanuts and cigarette ash. This spent its first 17 years in ex-bourbon wood, the rest in a first fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead.

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

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Glengoyne unveils first exclusive bottling in new Solstice Series – Scotch Whisky News

June 21st, 2024

Glengoyne unveils first exclusive bottling in new Solstice Series

Inspired by the movement of the sun in a full year, Glengoyne’s Solstice Series comprises two bottlings, of which the first launches this month.

Glengoyne Summer Solstice is the first expression to be shared exclusively with the Glengoyne Family.

Glengoyne Highland single malt Scotch whisky has unveiled the first in their exclusive single cask ‘Solstice Series’ comprising two beautiful single cask bottlings inspired by the movement of the sun.

Glengoyne Summer Solstice came to life following a project true to the distillery’s reputation of being Scotland’s slowest distilled whisky. Over a year in the making, 12 pinhole cameras were installed at Glengoyne Distillery to track the sun’s path through the sky and watch its influence on the maturation of the casks.

After patiently waiting, the cameras captured imagery of Glengoyne through sun, wind, ice and snow and created beautiful solargraphy to show the path of the sun over Glengoyne, inspiring the creation of the new series.

Launching Glengoyne’s Solstice Series is Glengoyne Summer Solstice, a limited edition expression of only 168 bottles available to purchase, with an ABV of 59%. The bottling is the first to be exclusively available to Glengoyne Family members.

To create the expression, Single Cask Bourbon Barrel no. 294 was hand-selected by Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes, as he believed the cask perfectly reflected the light and fruity flavours that encapsulate a Scottish summer. The cask, which had been maturing since 2008, delivers a deliciously fruity expression that offers notes of vanilla, strawberry coulis, banana, apricot and white chocolate.

On the nose, the Glengoyne Summer Solstice presents a combination of raspberry, desiccated coconut, white grape, lime, soft oak, Swiss meringue and dark coffee beans. The palette reveals a fruity and syrupy taste before revealing a beautiful finish with notes of toffee and biscuit, paired with refreshing notes of citrus and gooseberry.

Robbie Hughes, Glengoyne Distillery Manager, said: “I’m so pleased to unveil the first expression in Glengoyne’s Solstice Series, with our Summer Solstice expression. Inspired by a solography project that took place at our distillery over 12 months, the expression celebrates the movement of the sun between the summer solstices, signifying long summer evenings and the journey we’ve travelled from darkness to light.

“Everything we do at Glengoyne, we do with patience, dedication and the understanding that perfection takes time. We’ve a wonderful community of whisky lovers who appreciate and understand Glengoyne’s unhurried philosophy, so sharing this special release exclusively with our Glengoyne Family members is our way of thanking them.”

Glengoyne’s Solstice Series celebrates both the longest and shortest days of the year and the second expression, Glengoyne Winter Solstice, is set to launch this December.

Glengoyne Summer Solstice is an exclusive release available only to Glengoyne Family members and will be available to purchase online from 13:19 on the 20th of June, to celebrate when the sun reaches its meridian point – the highest point in the sky.

Glengoyne is part of Ian Macleod Distillers, one of Scotland’s leading independent family-owned distillers. With family at the heart of the brand, Glengoyne invites whisky aficionados who enjoy and celebrate Glengoyne all over the world to become part of the Glengoyne Family. Joining the family allows exclusive first access to rare bottlings, such as the Solstice Series and invitations to unique events. Members of the Glengoyne family can expect exclusive access to the Winter Solstice expression, coming in December.

Glengoyne Summer Solstice has an RRP of £260 and is available to purchase HERE

For more information on Glengoyne see: www.glengoyne.com. To join Glengoyne’s Family, visit: glengoyne.com/join-our-family

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raspberry and vanilla, desiccated coconut, white grape, lime, soft oak, Swiss meringue, and dark coffee beans.

Palate

Fruity and syrupy, vanilla, strawberry coulis, banana, apricot and white chocolate.

Finish

Toffee and biscuit with refreshing citrus and gooseberry.

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