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THE MACALLAN

JAMES BOND – 60TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE

Bonds love for Macallan can be traced throughout the franchise. Most Recently with mention of his “Particular favourite” being that of a “Aged Macallan” in Skyfall. The 43.7 % ABV single malt itself was curated by Macallan’s own Kirsteen Campbell. The luxuriously stylish packaging draws inspiration from the six iconic decades of 007 cinema. Macallan allocating a bottle to each decade in a tasteful, muted colour correlating with the decade’s trends. Each bottle in this striking collection showcases archived behind the scenes artworks drawn directly from the film’s set and prop designs, making for an impactful addition to any whisky collection. The distillery is hosting several exclusive film screenings to showcase such a special collection celebrating both Bond and Macallan’s distinctive Scottish heritage.

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Back in stock – Octomore The 13th Series!

After initially selling out, we’ve managed to acquire some further stock of the 13th series in the Octomore range! 13.2 is completely sold out but we now have further stock available of 13.1 and 13.3. We expect this to sell out quickly and stock is limited so if you’re still looking to grab bottle, head over to the site via the link below.

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EDRADOUR DISTILLERY

10 Year Old 2012 Signatory Un-Chillfiltered Cask #403

£62.50

Bottled September 2022 from a single sherry butt distilled 2012. Carefully selected and bottled by the distillery owner for the Signatory Un-Chillfiltered series. Expect red berries, warming spices and maple syrup flavours from this full bodied Highland malt whisky.

Edradour Distillery was formed in 1825 by a group of eight local farmers. Situated at Milton of Edradour near Pitlochry and still just a farm sized distillery equipped with a Morton refrigerator to cool the worts and two wee stills with their spirit cooled in a single worm tub. Whilst ranked amongst the small working distilleries in Scotland its owners Signatory Vintage have plans to increase its size and output. Official distillery releases include the Edradour 10 Year Old, Barolo Cask and Sherry Cask Ibisco decanters.

IT’S TIME TO WELCOME
GLENGOYNE 15 YEAR OLD

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our award-winning collection: Glengoyne 15 Year Old.

Matured in first-fill sherry and bourbon casks and hand-selected refill casks, the 15 Year Old celebrates the contrast and harmony from marrying these casks and allows our light and fruity signature house style to shine.

Priced at £90, this complex single malt has notes of fresh hay, dried fruits, citrus and rosehip on the nose, with gentle sweetness and a hint of tropical fruit, cinnamon, vanilla and apple on the palate. Enjoy a smooth, dry finish complemented by gentle spice and lingering oak.

This intriguing and complex Glengoyne is available to purchase directly from our online shop, the Glengoyne Distillery shop and leading specialist retailers.

Join us for a Great Tasting

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.

https://youtu.be/mlSjo9NMBig

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.

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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.