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A Benromach Experience with Alastair Milligan Saturday 29th October 7pm
£30.00

A Virtual Tasting with Woodrow’s of Edinburgh
Friday 4th November 8pm
£30.00

Islay Explorer Whisky and Food Paired Tasting Event Friday 16th December 7.30pm
£35.00

Malt of the Month

Inverurie Whisky Shop
1 Burnside, Burn Lane
Inverurie
AB51 3RY
United Kingdom

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 467: Linkwood 13 Year Old 2008 Liquid Art

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tries an independent Linkwood. His good friends at Liquid Art have found another single cask that they considered bottle-worthy. And it must be, for this is a Linkwood from 2008 that was allowed to spend it’s hibernation on a bourbon cask. Mark will put this pale Speysider to the test with great pleasure.

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CHIVAS BROTHERS UNVEILS NEW-LOOK FACILITIES AT ITS KILMALID SITE IN CELEBRATION OF CONVIVIALITY AND COLLABORATION

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has unveiled its newly refurbished Leven office at its world-class Kilmalid bottling facility in Dumbarton – which stands as Pernod Ricard’s biggest bottling plant producing 26 million cases a year. Demonstrating Chivas Brothers’ continued investment in its people and communities, the new-look building has been designed to bring more colleagues together to enjoy connection, creativity, and conviviality.

The major overhaul to the Leven office boasts a modern on-site speciality coffee bar, restaurant and lounge for colleagues to enjoy, as well as vibrant and flexible open plan workspaces with break out rooms across four floors. Designed to facilitate flexible working and collaboration, the new office will serve as a hub to unite different teams at the Kilmalid site and other locations across the UK so that colleagues can reconnect face to face.

The new office marks a significant milestone in Chivas Brothers’ ongoing investment in the future of Scotch and it’s the single biggest transformation the site has ever seen. The long-term ambitious development plans for Kilmalid include improvements to bottling technology and production facilities, as well as new walking and cycle paths for employees and local community members to enjoy the local wildlife and scenery by end of the year.

As part of its continued commitment to the local community and long-term investment in Scotch the company also recently announced the recruitment of more than 130 permanent operators at the plant.

Liam Donegan, Manufacturing Director at Chivas Brothers commented: “We hold our people proudly at the heart of our business and this investment into our working environments is testament to their hard work and our collaborative, convivial DNA. I’m delighted to be welcoming employees into our new, state-of-the-art facilities which have been designed to reconnect colleagues. I can’t wait to work more closely with our brilliant teams and continue on our journey to shape the future of Scotch.”

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THE COUNCIL OF WHISKEY MASTERS Announces First MASTER OF BOURBON Examination for April 2023 in Kentucky

The first MASTER OF BOURBON examination will take place between April 25th and 28th at a private ranch on the Bourbon Trail near Lexington, Kentucky, with all candidates and judges in residence. The total cost of the program, including all on-site lodging, exams, supporting master classes, and 3 spectacular tasting dinners, is $6200pp. The exam itself consists of an oral theory segment, an essay-based theory segment, and a multi-hour blind tasting of different Bourbon expressions.

Enrollment for candidates from all backgrounds is open now on the website of the Council of Whiskey Masters. www.whiskeymasters.org/master-of-bourbon

The U.S.-based Council of Whiskey Masters was founded in 2019 and has become the foremost certification organization dedicated to whisk(e)y, offering a Bourbon track as well as a Scotch track. The Council is supported by an advisory board of more than 30 of the globally most respected whiskey experts alive today. All master-level exams are judged by board members. The full list of board members is published on the website.

Candidates in the study program start with Level 1, by either becoming a Certified Bourbon Professional (CBP) or Certfied Scotch Professional (CSP). Level 2, the Certified Whiskey Specialist (CWS) credential, covers the major types of whiskey globally, leading to well-rounded international knowledge. Studies and exams for these two levels are conducted 100% remotely, based on an ebook study guide and multiple-choice online exams.

The two Level 3 credentials, MASTER OF BOURBON and MASTER OF SCOTCH, offer the world’s top certifications for individuals who dedicate their life to the study of whisk(e)y.

On September 12th, 2022, the Council announced 5 new MASTERS OF SCOTCH, after days of intense days of examinations at Rothes Glen Whisky Castle in Speyside, Scotland. Judges were drawn from the Council’s advisory board, featuring Masters of the Quaich Charles MacLean and Bernhard Schäfer, leading spirits judges Tobias Gorn and Arthur Nägele, as well as the legendary Whiskey Couple Hans and Becky Offringa.

The Council and its members look forward to announcing the very first class of MASTERS OF BOURBON to the world. Between 15 and 25 candidates are expected to participate in this examination. The next MASTER OF SCOTCH exam will take place at the same time and location.

Resources:

Website Council of Whiskey Masters: www.whiskeymasters.org

MASTER OF BOURBON Enrollment: www.whiskeymasters.org/master-of-bourbon

Additional Information and Questions: Write to Office@WhiskeyMasters.org

Our October auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from Friday 21^st October until Sunday 30^th October.

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!

Bowmore – ‘Black Bowmore’ (1964) Aston Martin DB5

Ardbeg – Double Barrel (Single Cask #3160 + #3528)

Macallan – 31 Year Old (1989) Mizunara

Mortlach – 63 Year Old (1951)

Karuizawa – 50 Year Old (1965)

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.co.uk

Special Cask French Oak ex-Muscat TD0302

The 15th edition of the Sullivans Cove Special Cask series will be released on Monday the 24th. A barrel that caught the attention of the Sullivans Cove tasting panel – so much so that they named her.

Meet Rosie

An incredibly alluring French oak ex-Muscat single cask whisky, the dark and light components of this iconic Australian fortified wine style integrate so naturally with our citrusy, briny and bold Sullivans Cove spirit character.

The result? A match made in heaven.

French Oak ex-Muscat: TD0302

Immediately rich and alluring, the stage is set early for a weighty, broad-shouldered dram. The darker components of Muscat present themselves first: medjool dates, honeycomb and spiced fruit toast, backed up by the structured coffee and oolong tea oak notes. Caramel, banana and cola bottles open up with some air, while delicate trails of baking spice and eucalyptus weave throughout. 13 years old, matured in a 225L first-fill French oak ex-Muscat cask, TD0302 yielded just 265 bottles.

Read the full tasting notes here

This whisky will be released via ballot.

The ballot will open for 24 hours from 10am Hobart time on Monday 24th of October. Further details will be sent via email prior to the ballot opening.

A note on our ballot system. 

Our policy is one entry per person, per household, per ballot. Our fraud detection algorithm detects multiple entries and removes them to ensure our whisky lands in the hands of our genuine supporters, so to ensure your entry counts, please enter each ballot once only. If you have any questions around our ballot process, you can email us at info@sullivanscove.com Successful entries will be notified shortly after the ballot closes.

Barrell Craft Spirits “Private Release C94A – K&L Exclusive” Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys (750ml) $99.99 View

Barrell Craft Spirits 5 Year Old K&L Exclusive Single Barrel #Z2G8 Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $99.99 View

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San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

Old Perth Vintage 1994 Batch #01

A second release of Old Perth Vintage Collection – Vintage 1994. This unique vatting of single malt whisky was matured in First Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts. These Butts, made from American Oak (Quercus Alba) originates from the prestigious Vasyma Toneleria in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Bottled at ABV of 44.6% with no added colour and no-chill filtration.

After 28 years of maturation in the finest sherry oaks cask, you can expect a bold and powerful dram with milk chocolate, sherried fruits and spices. Only 796 bottles produced.

£219

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We recently spent a memorable Friday afternoon in the company of Gordon Dallas, Whisky Experiential Ambassador at Glengoyne distillery on a fascinating walking and storytelling tour. As is so often the case, it’s the people behind the whisky that truly gives it’s character and Glengoyne certainly has character in abundance. A fantastic and informative day out, we’d highly recommend.

Head over to the website and check out our latest #fridayfocus feature about our visit to Glengoyne.

We’ve listed some delightful drams below from this exciting distillery along with some from sister distillery Tamdhu.

As ever, if you have any questions, please just get in touch.

Slàinte Mhath

Focus – Glengoyne Distillery

Two new Glen Scotia’s have arrived!

From our pals down the road in Campbeltown comes two cracking new bottles. One is a dram you’ll know, the Double Cask, but imparted with fruity and spicy rum flavours. The other is the 2022 seasonal release which sees Amontillado sherry maturation in a mighty cask strength package.

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Glen Scotia
Double Cask Rum Finish

This latest Double Cask is an homage to Campbeltown’s trading history, being finished in Guyanese Demerara rum casks for a minimum of eight months, imparting exotic flavours of tropical fruits, coconut and banana on the classic non-age statement dram.

£48.99
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Glen Scotia
Seasonal Release 2022

Glen Scotia’s latest seasonal release for 2022 pairs cask strength Campbeltown single malt with a tasty maturation in Amontillado sherry casks! Starting off in ex-bourbon barrels it was then moved to the sherry casks for at least a 12-month finish, bottled at a powerful 53.3% abv.

£79.00
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