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Irish Spot (Blue Spot and Gold Spot) Rarity Pack (3×750)

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Irish Distiller’s, owners of Jameson, Redbreast, Midleton, Powers, and the Spot Whiskies (among others) have the very best stocks of Irish whisky in the Republic of Ireland. While it’s been brutally difficult to get a hold of anyting but the Green and Yellow Spot in the Spot Pot Still lineup – we are committed to wringing as many bottles out of Irish Distiller’s as possible for K&L customers. Here we have a unique offering of the highly allocated Gold Spot 9 Year Old as well as the cask strength Blue Spot 7 Year Old. Add to that Irish Distiller’s experimental brand Method & Madness and you’ve got one of the best Irish collections in one simple package.

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Welcome to this week’s episode of the show which features Daiking Single Malt Chinese Whisky . Yes, that’s correct, Chinese Whisky! Is it any good? Well you’ll just have to watch and find out!

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Opposites attract: Bimber and Compass Box unveil

‘Duality’ blended malt whiskies

Bimber Distillery together with Compass Box have today revealed ‘Duality’ – a duet of blended malt whiskies created collaboratively by the two London-based Whiskymakers. Featuring two distinct, yet connected whiskies which will be released at the same time – the Duality expressions bring the tradition of generously trading casks to their homes in West London and have been crafted as an exploration of the symmetry and contrasts of sherry-matured whiskies and heavily peated malts. Each is composed of components sourced from both England and Scotland and strives to juxtapose youth and maturity with texture and intensity to create new united harmonies. Both Duality expressions will be available from Tuesday 4^th July directly from the respective producer’s websites.

Designed by Bimber’s Matt McKay and Compass Box’s James Saxon, the two Duality releases were created highly collaboratively with both Whiskymakers working in tandem. The London-based partners explored a wide-range of component whiskies from both Bimber’s growing warehouse and Compass Box’s extensive Scotch archive – each selecting a distinctive sherried and peated element for their individual Duality blended malts. The final whiskies not only offer balance and symmetries within their own bottles – but they also stand as a different duo created from an initial shared vision.

The Bimber Duality release takes textural, vibrantly fruity Bimber drawn from a peated ex-bourbon cask and combines it with a parcel of venerable 1^st fill sherried malt from Glendullan Distillery. The release consists of 340 bottles presented at 54% ABV and with an RRP of £120.

The Compass Box Duality takes a core of intensely smoky whisky from Ardbeg Distillery and combines it with rich and textural Pedro Ximénez-matured Bimber whisky. The release consists of 1,050 bottles presented at 52% ABV and with an RRP of £180.

Speaking of the launch of the two Duality releases, Matt McKay from Bimber said: “It has been a pleasure to create Duality with a team as passionate and inventive as Compass Box. The end results speak not only to the mindsets and approaches of both a distillery and a Whiskymaker in conjunction, but also to the incredible versatility of the component malts which have been selected for blending. The Bimber Duality bottling is the first time our London whisky has been utilised in conjunction with malts from different distilleries – we’re incredibly proud of the result and are delighted to have collaborated with Compass Box to produce this duo of Dualities.”

James Saxon from Compass Box added: “I’ve been a huge admirer of Bimber since visiting in September 2020 – my first distillery tour after lockdown! I have wanted to find a way to bring the attention to detail and distinctiveness of Bimber’s spirits into a Compass Box project since that day. Working with the Bimber team, we created Duality and a pair of releases to celebrate our West London Whiskymaking connection. Duality is unlike anything we have made at Compass Box before – the weight and texture the Bimber brings to our heavily-peated Islay malt is truly compelling.”

Duality Blended Malt Whiskies  

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Compass Box Duality will be available from Tuesday 4^th July 2023 via www.compassboxwhisky.com

Bimber Duality will be available from Tuesday 4^th July 2023 via www.bimberdistillery.co.uk

About Bimber

Bimber Distillery produces world-class single malt whisky, handcrafted with passion in West London. As a leading distiller of English whisky, we combine generations of rich distilling heritage, with the finest quality ingredients to create the ultimate craft whisky experience.

About Compass Box 

Compass Box are Scotch Whiskymakers. The word ‘Whiskymaker’ is their word – it does not appear in a dictionary. For over 20 years they have been relentlessly focused on reinventing Scotch whisky, with every new blend designed to help make the world of whisky a more interesting place. They have not done it on their own and have collaborated with some of the world’s most visionary bartenders and designers to really push the boundaries of what is possible. They are always experimenting, always looking for sparks of creativity that will deliver something totally compelling, yet completely surprising. This vision motivates them as Whiskymakers.

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It was an incredible experience for the Aberdeen Whisky Shop Team to visit the Ardnamurchan Distillery in 2022. We had the opportunity to learn all about the distillery, meet the amazing team, and sample some extraordinary casks from their warehouse.

We were fortunate enough to be able to bottle a special cask exclusively for our shop, and we absolutely fell in love with it!

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This single malt was distilled in October 2015, using peated barley and aged in Refill American Oak Ex-Bourbon Barrel for seven years before bottling on the 16th of May 2023. Only 235 bottles were produced.

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It was great to spend a few days with the whisky writer Dave Broom who has been a friend of our project for a number of years.

On his last visit he spent time exploring the island and meeting local people to learn about how the place in which our whisky is made might influence the final dram.

So, on this visit it was a pleasure to open a selection of casks in the Ardhasaig warehouse on a sunny morning and do some exploring of our spirit.

Apprentice blender Harry kept the barrel bungs popping as he shared samples from a range of bourbon, oloroso, and fino casks.

Check out Dave’s book A Sense Of Place, available now in all good bookstores, on and offline…

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As Japanese whisky marks its centenary, former Suntory chief blender Seiichi Koshimizu has co-founded an online ‘salon’ to share the story of Japanese whisky with the world

Exactly a century on from the founding of Japan’s first single malt distillery, Yamazaki, and the birth of its whisky industry, it’s a great time to be a Japanese whisky lover. Not only are we seeing the emergence of a number of new distilleries but one of Japan’s most respected whisky makers has co-founded – along with My Concierge Japan, a booking service for Michelin-starred and fine-dining restaurants in Japan – the Japanese Whisky Membership Community.

The brainchild of Seiichi Koshimizu, formerly Suntory’s chief blender, the salon will bring Japanese whisky lovers together in a convivial space. Koshimizu has the vision to reintroduce the category to whisky lovers around the world – with more depth, soul, and spirit than ever before.

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Seiichi Koshimizu and Kenichi Hashimoto, owner and chef at two Michelin-starred restaurant Ryozanpaku, Kyoto.

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Koshimizu has teamed up with a remarkable band of experts for the salon’s launch. Noted food writer Takeshi Kadokami; Kenichi Hashimoto, owner and chef at two Michelin-starred restaurant Ryozanpaku; and bartender and living legend Minoru Nishida have all become custodians of both culture and flavour with the advent of the Japanese Whisky Membership Community.

Members can expect exclusive content, interviews with the leading lights in their fields, deep dives into the philosophies of blending, opportunities to ask Koshimizu questions, and the chance to join in community gatherings – virtual and in-person.

The Japanese Whisky Membership Community is open for new members now, with access to regular content, education and whisky inspiration priced at just ¥5,500yen/£34 per year.

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The making of the casks by the Cooper is an art passed on from generation to generation since the Middle-Ages and beyond.  Who better then to choose the perfect oak cask for maturing the whiskies than the man who made the barrel?

The Cooper’s Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is a homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry.

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to Edinburgh!

I have had the honour of being hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society for few hours back in May to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Heading over to their Queen Street branch, I was honoured to have met their ridiculously talented and knowledgeable staff who were more than handy in helping me pick some choice whiskies to review for Whisky Wednesday.

First, we have a spirit made by The Glasgow Distillery, typically a malt distillery, but they’ve produced a one-off, made to order outrun for The SMWS to assist with the celebration The G16 Rare Release (Dark & Stormy Crème Brûlée) is a limited batch of 1,300 bottles, at 6YO, bottled at 50% ABV, all in all, a rather tame ABV for The SMWS, but nonetheless, a fun privilege to try this bottle.

Layered in sweet, rich, and some welcome earthier notes of liquorice, ginger, and molasses notes that help fill out the heavy caramel, vanilla, and Tonka driven flavour profile that it offers to you. It’s a very easy drink that isn’t unusual for a grain whisky, but as it’s a custom order for a big celebration, it’s quite a pleasure to be able to try this.

A must try if you can still. Get your hands on it. If not, then do head over to. Their website to check out a host of other options. For your grain whisky needs.

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Our next whisky is 53.429 (Kelp Is On The Way) bottled at 58.9% ABV, 10YO, 289 bottles. It’s a rather stunning example of refill bourbon cask Caol Ila that isn’t sweet at all. Bottled specifically for The Queen Street branch SMWS; it was an absolute pleasure to be able to showcase this whisky on the channel.

Caol Ila is a massive distillery, the biggest distillery on Islay and its house profile is peated and smoky, but, for me, has always had a creamier, sweeter character to it, certainly compared to some of it’s fellow distilleries on Islay.

This whisky is full of cracked black pepper, fresh salt, fish oil, wet beach, and that petroleum fishing boat feel that everyone first gets a whiff of when they smell any peated Islay for the first time. The refill cask has allowed the spirit to shine through much more, offering up these more vegetal, powerful, west coast powerhouse notes. In many ways, it’s a perfect Islay whisky to celebrate such a big occasion with. The taste is all peanuts, vinegar and chili oil, and soy sauce. Amazingly inviting with Asian food flavour profiles with a gentle fizz of heat ruminating throughout the finish of the whisky.

WhistlePig reveals its latest Rye Hero for 4^th July Celebrations:

The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific

This 4^th July, one of the world’s most celebrated and decorated rye whiskies, WhistlePig is revealing its 8^th edition of its superhero rye collection in the UK – The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific.

This latest extraordinary release from the multi-award winning rye distillery explores unchartered territory in the world of rye to create a whiskey that is powerfully complex, distinctive from anything created before and, in keeping with The Boss Hog’s personality – stupendous.

With a sub-title name of LapuLapu’s Pacific, the release takes its inspiration and name historically and symbolically from the Philippines and the Filipino hero of the same name from 16^th Century*.

Aged for nearly 18 years in new American Oak then double finished in high toast barrels that previously held small batch, single island aged Philippine rum, Boss Hog VIII is a highly intense, spicy and rich whiskey with miles of personality and flavour.

LapuLapu’s Pacific is not only the eighth edition of WhistlePig’s most sought after annual limited edition, but also the sequel to The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic, that was previously awarded Best Rye Whiskey at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, continuing the brand’s epic ‘circumnavigation’ voyage across the Pacific via its cask sourcing.

The Philippines is one of the world’s lesser-known Rum producers. The Rum barrels for The Boss Hog VIII have made their own long journey from a small island just southwest of Cebu. They previously held small batch Rum for between seven and ten years. Just like Rye Whiskey, extended barrel aging enriches Rum’s vanilla, caramel, and oak notes, mellows the profile, and adds layers of complexity to the final spirit. A high toast profile imparts another dimension of toffee and spice flavours.

“On the heels and success of Magellan’s Atlantic, it was a great challenge to find the perfect finish for the most special Rye barrels in our warehouse. We were already tracing Magellan in depth, and when we discovered LapuLapu’s story we knew we had to track down the best Philippines Rum barrels we could for the sequel. Before maturing Rum for 7-10 years, the barrels were coopered from American Oak and originally held bourbon. In this way, they’ve made their own circumnavigation from American whiskey to the Philippines, and back again to us in Vermont,” says Meghan Ireland, Blender, WhistlePig Whiskey.

“The whiskey rests first in 7-year-old small batch Philippine Rum casks, followed by a shorter finish in 10-year-old small batch Philippine Rum casks. The older rum is darker and bolder, requiring less time for its barrels to impart notes in the whiskey. The end result is an amazingly unique and delicious whiskey.”

“Like all of our boldest experiments, this one was not without its trials,” adds Ireland. “We actually attempted to send the whiskey itself around the world to Spain, to finish in the place where just one ship from the original fleet finally returned. Those barrels have yet to come back to us, so for the most daring collectors out there, the hunt is on.”

The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific is available from July onwards in specialist retailers, RRP: £675

In addition to releasing this super special whiskey for 4^th July, WhistlePig is also marking the occasion in the on trade with a number of partnerships.

London based bars and restaurants who are celebrating 4^th July with WhistlePig are below:

• Stereo:

On the evening of 4^th July, the venue will open at 5:30pm offering WhistlePig tastings and cocktails which their expert mixologists have concocted, ensuring every sip is an experience to remember. Guests can also indulge their taste buds with the American themed menu, featuring staples such as juicy burgers and hot wings. Live music from DJ Abi Murray will be playing throughout the evening to get the crowd going.

• Scarfes Bar:

The Bar will have an exclusive cocktail listing of the WhistlePig signature serve: The Maple Old Fashioned for the month of July.  On 4^th of July there will also be live music, a WhistlePig signature cocktails and tasty mini doughnut to accompany it.

• The Bloomsbury Club:

The Bloomsbury Club brings a touch of American charm as they partner with WhistlePig to celebrate 4th of July. Sip, savour and sample innovative cocktails like the Spiced Maple Bacon Old Fashioned and Apple Pie Sazerac, alongside a delectable menu of American-themed bar bites infused with WhistlePig maple syrup. All while you dance the night away to the soulful sounds of a bluegrass band.

• Exclusive WhistlePig cocktail listings will also be available to enjoy at Callooh Callay in Chelsea, Murder Inc and Little Bat.

The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific

Tasting notes:

On the nose: lush vanilla aromas give way to delicate tropical notes including underripe bananas, freshly picked lemon and molasses.

On the palate: LapuLapu’s Pacific offers an abundance of fresh ground cinnamon with citrus zest, butterscotch, and lights notes of toffee.

The finish: rich with tanned leather, light brown sugar, nutmeg and allspice with a long-lasting black pepper rye spice.

Notes

* The Boss Hog VIII draws inspiration both historically and symbolically from the Philippines where Magellan met his fate at the hands of Filipino hero LapuLapu during the battle of Mactan. Magellan’s journey ended in the Philippines on April 27, 1521, when the local victory dispelled the Spanish fleet. Five hundred years later, LapuLapu is celebrated as a symbol of strength and independence – his likeness captured in the hand-made, collectible pewter pig that crowns The Boss Hog. For avid collectors, no home bar is complete without The Boss Hog VII and VIII sequel.