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Whisky Hammer November 2023 Auction ENDS SOON! – Auction Whisky News

 

Our November Auction ENDS SOON!

Place your bids until 3PM (GMT) Sunday 26th November 2023

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!

Karuizawa – 50 Year Old (1965) Single Cask #3037 (50cl)

Caol Ila – 15 Year Old (The Manager’s Dram)

Macallan – 78 Year Old (The Red Collection)

Dalmore – 45 Year Old (2018 Release)

Macallan – 18 Year Old (1963 – 2023)

Port Ellen – 15 Year Old (1969) Gordon & MacPhail (75cl)

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.

Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 9 – Aberdeen Whisky Shop News

 

Kilkerran 

Heavily Peated Batch 9

This small batch release from Kilkerran Distillery sure is a big dram.  Heavily peated and bottled at a cask strength of 59.2%, it is a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, with the majority of bourbon casks. This small batch was bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE  Notes of freshly baked shortbread, cream soda, banana loaf and coconut shavings.

PALATE The creamy, vanilla notes carry through to the palate in notes of buttered digestive biscuits and custard creams.

FINISH Prominent peat, along with hints of gooseberries.

£48.99

A LITTLE ABOUT THE DISTILLERY

There were a few attempts to reopen the distillery, the very last and successful one was in November 2000, 75 years after Glengyle had last produced spirit, it was announced that a new company had bought the buildings, Mitchell’s Glengyle Limited, headed by Mr Hedley Wright, chairman of J&A Mitchell and Co Ltd, and great-great nephew of William Mitchell, the original founder of Glengyle.

Mitchell’s Glengyle Distillery was founded by William Mitchell in 1872, and he ran the distillery as its sole proprietor. Like most Campbeltown distilleries, Glengyle suffered greatly during the economic downturn at the beginning of the 20th century. It was bought by West Highland Malt Distilleries Ltd in 1919, then sold again in 1924 for the princely sum of £300 before production finally ceased altogether in 1925. The entire spirit stock from the Glengyle Distillery was auctioned off on the 8th of April that same year.

Yellowstone “K&L Exclusive – The Perfect Proof” Single Barrel #12065 ~ Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey News

Yellowstone “K&L Exclusive – The Perfect Proof” Single Barrel #12065 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $59.99 View

Our first visit to Yellowstone’s distillery was one of our most memorable appointments from our May 2023 Kentucky tour. Steve Fontaine, the host of our visit, is one of the biggest characters in the wide world of whisky, and an afternoon spent tasting with him is an outrageously hysterical way to spend a few hours. The tasting itself is also one of the most unique in Kentucky. It is not only a barrel selection, but a proof trial. While many purists will argue that all single barrel programs should just be bottled at cask strength, the fact is, very few distilleries actually offer that option. Most lock you into a specific proof with your barrel. The end result: even if you’re tasting freshly pulled barrel samples, you’re not tasting the final product the way your customers will taste it. Yellowstone, really lets you dial it in – a tasting of four different barrels at three different proofs, partially blind (with respect to the barrels, but you taste in proof groups), ensures you get the best tasting option, not just the barrel with the craziest specs. With DOG, AW, and Blakely at the table making the selection, and remarkably, a consensus between the three on which barrel and which proof was the finest in the lot, we’re pretty damn sure you’re going to love this whisky.

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Scotch Malt Whisky Society “Indulge in the spirit of Scotland St. Andrews Day November 30th” – Scotch Whisky News

Hope you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming St Andrew’s Day celebrations! It’s that time of year when Scotland comes alive with the vibrant spirit of celebration, bagpipes filling the air, and good company all around.

But what’s a gathering without the true stars of the show? That’s right, we’re talking about our beloved whiskies – the liquid gold that captures the soul of Scotland in every drop. Imagine this: you, embraced by kindred spirits, toasting the eternal traditions and vibrant wonders of Scotland. The air resonates with joyous laughter and an undeniable sense of kinship.

Someone pours you a wee dram of Cask No. 36.210: Saint of sore throats

As the exquisite liquid dances upon your lips, an orchestration of flavours unfolds. Indulge in the decadence of orange-infused chocolate coffee cake, the velvety elegance of crème brûlée, the delicate allure of profiteroles, and the whimsical delight of churros. And oh, the symphony of flavours continues! On the palate, be ready to experience the captivating embrace of oaky spiciness, intermingled with the tantalising essence of a Portuguese bifana sandwich.

DON’T MISS out on commemorating St Andrew’s Day the right way with this EXQUISITE bottling!

SLAINTE

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!

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ralfy review 1004 – Deanston 12yo – Scotch Whisky News

ralfy review 1004 – Deanston 12yo @46.3%vol: (2023)

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Celebrates 10 “Neat” Years on Whiskey Row with Limited Release Bottle

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Celebrates 10 “Neat” Years on Whiskey Row with Limited Release Bottle

Louisville’s original distillery to mark the occasion with new release and free block party

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (November 17, 2023) – In honor of its 10th Anniversary on Louisville’s famed Whiskey Row, the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience today announced the release of its commemorative edition of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience first opened its doors to the public on November 15, 2013, and has immersed nearly one million guests from around the world in the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky’s first Distiller.

This 2013 vintage is bottled at 110 proof, commemorating the 10th Anniversary. This unique bottle is hand dipped in silver wax and features imagery of the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on its specially designed label and tag. Each bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon includes handwritten label notes detailing the exact day it was put in an oak barrel to age, the barrel number, and the date it was bottled.

“We are proud to be one of the leaders in returning Whiskey Row to its original glory in the heart of downtown Louisville,” said Jodie Filiatreau, Artisanal Distiller at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. “This commemorative bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is a completely unique offering fitting of such a momentous occasion.”

This edition is comprised of 10-year-old Bourbon that was barreled in August, October, or December of 2013. The barrels were aged on the second floor of Rickhouse LL at the Schenley location. The mashbill for this edition is comprised of Heaven Hill Distillery’s traditional Bourbon Mashbill comprised of 78% corn, 12% malted barley and 10% rye.

Beginning ­­­­­­Saturday, November 18, the limited-edition Bourbon will be available for purchase at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience for $109.99 and at select area retailers while supplies last. The public is also invited to celebrate the anniversary with an open house featuring tours and tastings at the Experience along with a block party held down the street at Repurposed on Main (615 W. Main St.) from 12:00-4:00PM.

The Bourbon is matured in Heaven Hill’s rickhouses under the careful supervision of Master Distiller Conor O’ Driscoll, who monitors the progress of each year’s vintage to ensure it maintains its intended flavor profile and superb quality. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon has won five “Whiskey of the Year” awards and is one of the most critically acclaimed specialty Bourbons produced by Heaven Hill Distillery, the world’s second largest holder of aging Bourbon.

ABOUT THE EVAN WILLIAMS BOURBON EXPERIENCE:

The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience® (www.EvanWilliamsBourbonExperience.com) celebrates the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky’s first commercial distiller, through an immersive visitor’s center experience which brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky’s native spirit. An official stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, the facility offers guests a historical glimpse back in time to see Evan Williams’ original distillery through high definition video recreations of the Louisville wharf and Main Street in the late 18th Century, plus recreations of Whiskey Row building facades along Main Street from the 1890’s through the present. Meanwhile, visitors learn the essential differences between distilling during Evan Williams’ era and Heaven Hill’s modern Bernheim Distillery operations.

Crypto Collaboration for Belfast Whiskey – Irish Whiskey News

Crypto Collaboration for Belfast Whiskey

Titanic Distillers and Caskcoin offer a unique whiskey opportunity 

BELFAST’S newest tourist attraction, and the city’s first working whiskey distillery in almost 90 years, has today announced its partnership with Caskcoin Belfast and creation of the 401 ClubX.

Drinks company Titanic Distillers has invested almost £8 million to convert the historic Titanic Pumphouse, in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, into a new distillery and visitor centre, giving guests a chance to explore the site where Titanic last rested on dry ground, before her maiden voyage.

A listed building, the Pumphouse, and neighbouring Thompson Dry Dock, first opened in 1911 to service and accommodate the massive White Star transatlantic liners Olympic and Titanic.

Now, 112 years later, visitors can experience the workings of the new distillery and hear the story of Belfast’s whiskey tradition, why it disappeared and how it has now returned at the Pumphouse, the new home of Titanic Distillers.

However, the Belfast based distillery isn’t trapped in the past, as they have today announced a new partnership with Caskcoin Belfast to launch a unique whiskey opportunity utilising crypto tokens as proof of ownership, propelling the brand into the future of investments.

Named after the yard number allocated to Titanic by The White Star Line, 401 ClubX is offering consumers the opportunity to be part of the future of Titanic Distillers and Belfast’s new whiskey heritage, creating a community of like-minded individuals with a shared passion for whiskey and its provenance.

Each year, 3,333 cases will be offered for pre-purchase at a fixed price of £600/$750 per case of 6x70cl bottles.  Those who have pre-purchased cases will then be given priority to pre-purchase the following year, allowing them to complete the collection.

401 ClubX will utilise crypto tokens as proof of ownership, enabling members to procure whiskey from Titanic Distillers and partner, Caskcoin Belfast.

Members will also have early access to the latest news, releases, and events from Titanic Distillers, as well as a host of benefits:

  • Forward purchase the first cases of 5-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey spirit produced by Titanic Distillers, will be exclusively available to purchase by 401 Club X members.
  • Limited edition bottles and labels
  • Exclusive invites to bespoke events
  • Early access to distillery reserves and special edition bottles
  • Discounts off online and distillery purchases

For more information or to purchase today, visit caskcoin.com

Speyside Whisky Auctions November 2023 Auction Now Live – Auction Whisky News

Our NOVEMBER 2023 Auction is now LIVE!

Looking to expand your whisky collection? Head to our November auction to see what your missing!

Auction closes from 8pm (BST) Tuesday 28th November

www.speysidewhiskyauctions.co.uk

Macallan – 30 Years Old – 1974 Fine & Rare

This remarkable Macallan 1974 – Fine & Rare whisky was unveiled in 2004. On July 18, 1974, a solitary puncheon, Cask No. 929038, was filled and aged for an impressive 30 years before being bottled in 2004 at its natural cask strength, without undergoing chill filtration.

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Shelter Point Distillery Black Friday Offer – Canadian Whisky News

Making gift giving simple

It’s a busy time of year and thoughts are turning to gift ideas and ways of keeping warm as the weather turns colder. Here at Shelter Point we think you can keep things simple as our whisky is a wonderful gift and also gives whoever drinks it a wonderful warm glow. Two birds with one stone!

To make the decision making a bit easier we’re delighted to offer a limited time discount for Black Friday 10% off anything in store or online! November 24th to December 5th. Use the code BLACKFRIDAY in our online store or just come to visit us at the distillery store and we’d be delighted to see you.

The online offer will apply to our US online store as well.

Shop Now! use offer code BLACKFRIDAY

Scotch Malt Whisky Society “Be part of our 50th anniversary, now” – Single Cask Whisky News

As our 40th anniversary celebrations end, we couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the launch of our 50th Anniversary Cask Club, setting the stage for an exciting new decade ahead.  

We’re extending this exclusive opportunity to our valued members, granting you the chance to own a piece of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s future by embarking on a remarkable journey with a cask, witnessing its transformation over 10 years from cask to bottle.

To curate this unparalleled experience, we’ve carefully hand-selected batches of new-make spirit from two prestigious Scottish whisky distilleries, placing them into casks where they will mature into remarkable, one-of-a-kind whiskies. Once bottled, the whisky from these casks will form part of a unique 50th Anniversary range in 2033, only available to those members who are part of this programme.

Whether you’ve dreamt of maturing your own whisky or are simply looking to deepen your connection to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, this is your chance to be part of something truly remarkable.

Don’t let this exclusive opportunity slip away! Visit the website to discover everything you need to know about the 50th Anniversary Cask Club

FIND OUT MORE

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!

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