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*UPCOMING RELEASE* Two French Oak ex-Tawny Single Cask Whiskies – Tasmanian Whisky News

Two French Oak ex-Tawny Single Casks
TD0404 & TD0311

Tomorrow we release two first-fill French oak ex-Tawny single casks, TD0404 and TD0311. Both received exceptional scores for taste, texture and balance from the Sullivans Cove tasting panel, both are the same oak and pre-fill, yet they provide two distinctly different drinking experiences. These two casks display the individuality that we love about single cask whisky, and we can’t wait for you to try them.

French Oak ex-Tawny TD0404

Black Forest gateau meets fresh bursts of mandarin, interlaced with creme caramel, cinnamon baked green apples and sticky date sauce. The rich cask influence brings a depth to be reckoned with, expertly balanced by Sullivans Cove’s bright fruit and mineral spirit character.  It’s not often we see this side of Sullivans Cove, and it is exciting to taste the wide breadth of flavour that our spirit can offer. TD0404 holds firework displays of flavour within a perfectly structured whisky. This is a barrel we will never forget.

Matured for 8 years and 9 months in a first-fill 200L ex-Tawny, French oak cask. Yielding 318 bottles of Sullivans Cove single cask whisky.

Read the full tasting notes here

French Oak ex-Tawny TD0311

Honey-laced macadamia oil and butterscotch candies rest below a world of apothecary aromas. Be prepared for this to stay on your palate long after the last sip. Apricots, peaches and salted butterscotch from the spirit lace into sticky dates, hazelnuts and damson plums from the Tawny, met by ancient spices and dark chocolate notes from the French oak cask. A trifecta of flavour. Matured for 13 years and 8 months in a first-fill 225L ex-Tawny, French oak cask. Yielding just 276 bottles of Sullivans Cove single cask whisky.

Read the full tasting notes here

These whiskies will be released via ballot. The ballots will open for 24 hours from 10am Hobart time on Tuesday 23rd of August. Further details will be sent via email prior to the ballots 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 ballots close.

Maltstock program; Masterclasses – Whisky News

Maltstock program; Masterclasses

Maltstock is really coming together now. In this and the next newsletters we’ll inform you about our relaxed 2022 program! This first one is about our great Friday Masterclasses which are yours to choose from. As always, these are included in your ticket.

Bob, Klaas, Stan & Teun

Masterclasses

This year Malstock will feature FOUR very special Masterclasses on Friday. Maltstock ticket owners will be asked to give us their preferences soon. If you haven’t purchased a ticket yet, maybe now is a good time to let us know you will be relaxedly joining us in September!

We will allocate all available seats as relaxed as possible. You will receive your masterclass itinerary a couple of days before Maltstock starts.

This years Masterclasses are:

Curious?

Are you curious about the rest of our relaxed program? You can find out on our website. Go to https://www.maltstock.com/program-2022 for more information!

Also @ Maltstock: Whiskybase

Known for the amazing database, the excellent shop, the most relaxed whisky festival and of course their very tasty bottlings. But we mainly love them because they are such relaxed guys! it’s with great pleasure we can announce that they will be hosting several “Drinks with…” sessions at Maltstock this year. Giving you an opportunity to try some of their amazing Archives bottlings.

We don’t have many Maltstock tickets left, but it’s not too late to join the relaxed fun: maltstock.com/shop

Maltstock 2022 will be at a new venue

Please check our website for more info on the venue: https://www.maltstock.com/venue-beusink

Dates

The venue we found had only one weekend still available in September. This means that this years Maltstock will be held from 23 to 25 September.

Tickets

Get relaxed while you can!!  Tickets are available from:

www.maltstock.com/shop

Looking forward to meeting you all!

WHISKY OF THE MONTH – Whisky Exchange News!

Special offer

WHISKY OF THE MONTH

Save £6 on our Whisky of the Month, the Single Barrel Select from Jack Daniel’s with a free nosing glass! This bottle can also be engraved to make a special gift for a JD enthusiast. Bottled at 90 proof and only made with specially selected and expressive casks of Jack Daniel’s, the Single Barrel Select turns up the dial on the flavours of the Old No.7.

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HOLYROOD CASK PROGRAMME 2022 – Whisky Shop News

Holyrood Distillery’s fabulous new Cask Programme has launched! Members of The W Club will receive £250 off of any cask that they purchase. Holyrood is an exciting new distillery right in the heart of Edinburgh. Inspired by the city itself, the founders wanted to create a distillery that would capture the essence of modern-day Edinburgh.

Discover more at our blog →

Scotch Malt Whisky Society “Cool summer sipping” – Scotch Whisky News

With the summer in full swing, keep things cool and relaxed with a cocktail or three. For the next few weeks, we’re revisiting cocktail creations from our Members’ Rooms. From elevated classics to cocktails designed to go with dessert, there’s a drink for every occasion – and most don’t even need a cocktail shaker.

Ready to mix things up? Keep on scrolling for our summer sipping suggestions and cocktail recipes using our Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits, Juicy, Oak & Vanilla and Sweet, Fruity & Mellow flavour profiles.

VIEW ALL DEEP, RICH & DRIED FRUITS

VIEW ALL JUICY, OAK & VANILLA

VIEW ALL SWEET, FRUITY & MELLOW

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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Glasgow Single Cask The Whisky Barrel 15th Anniversary – On Sale Now 🏁 – Scotch NFT News

GLASGOW DISTILLERY

4 Year Old 2017 TWB 15th Anniversary #3

Cask #TWB1029

£80.00

Nose: Dried fruits soaked in sherry, chocolate, coffee and cashews.

Taste: Fruit cake, Italian roast coffee beans, chocolate fudge and spices.

Finish: Long and sweet, liquorice, dried tobacco and salted caramel.

Glasgow 4 Year Old 2017 vintage Lowland single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in a first fill Sherry Butt #TWB1029. Just 299 numbered bottles. The worlds third single cask Scotch with a full Digital Provenance Certificate unique to each individual numbered bottle. You can read more about this process and why we are doing it here > NFT.

To mark the 15th Anniversary of TheWhiskyBarrel.com we are bottling some of our finest and oldest casks of Scotch whisky under our new ‘Portfolio’ series.

– Scan the QR code on each bottle to verify it is genuine.

– Proof of ownership, we transfer the owner the digital certificate on safe delivery which can be stored in a digital wallet on your smartphone.

You can find the first release a Glen Moray 30 Year Old here and the second release a Annandale 6 Year Old here.

If you purchased a bottle of the first and second release we will ship the same corresponding bottle number of the third release.

Buy Glasgow 4 Years TWB 15th Anniversary £80 / $80* / €80* >>

Read More About of our Digital Provenance Certificates

 

 

Brown‑Forman and The Coca-Cola Company Announce Plans to Debut Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola®™ Ready-To-Drink Cocktail – American Whiskey News

Brown‑Forman and The Coca-Cola Company Announce Plans to Debut Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola®™ Ready-To-Drink Cocktail

LOUISVILLE, KY/ATLANTA, GA – Brown‑Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) and The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) today announced a global relationship to debut the iconic Jack & Coke cocktail as a branded, ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed cocktail option.

Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD, inspired by the classic bar cocktail, will be made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola. The beverage will be available in markets around the world, with initial launch planned for Mexico in late 2022.

“This relationship brings together two classic American icons to deliver consumers a taste experience they love in a way that is consistent, convenient, and portable,” said Lawson Whiting, CEO and President of Brown‑Forman Corporation,  the largest American-owned spirit and wine company. “Brown‑Forman has been a leader in the ready-to-drink category since we launched our first Jack Daniel’s RTD more than 30 years ago. Coca-Cola perfectly complements Jack Daniel’s and our existing RTD offerings, enabling us to accelerate expansion and continue to grow our business around the world.”

“We keep consumers at the center of everything we do as we continue to develop our portfolio as a total beverage company, and that includes new products with our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” said James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company. “We are excited about our new relationship with Brown‑Forman and look forward to the introduction of Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola.“

The can and packaging, which will feature two of the world’s most recognizable and valuable trademarks in Coca-Cola and Jack Daniel’s, will include clear responsibility symbols stating that it is to be enjoyed only by consumers of legal drinking age. Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTDs will adhere to responsible marketing practices held by Brown‑Forman and The Coca-Cola Company.

The global benchmark for alcohol beverage volume (ABV) is 5% but will vary depending  on the market. A zero sugar version of the beverage will also be available.

About Brown‑Forman Corporation
For over 150 years, Brown‑Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee RTDs, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire,  Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers’ Craft, The GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Slane, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel, Sonoma‑Cutrer, Finlandia, Chambord, and Fords Gin. Brown‑Forman’s brands are supported by approximately 4,700 employees and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com/. Follow us on TwitterInstagram, and LinkedIn.

About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our hydration, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Our nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Dùthchas Documentary at the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival – Isle of Harris Distillery News

Dùthchas is a new documentary screening Scotland-wide as part of the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival.

For the people of Berneray, an island in the Sound of Harris, life changed dramatically in the latter part of the last century. Traditional ways of life eroded, and many families were forced to move away.

Drawing on rare 8mm colour film of Berneray, directors Andy MacKinnon and Kirsty MacDonald offer a bridge between the contemporary citizens and their not-so-distant past.

The result is a film of great emotion that speaks to the importance of place and the resilience of culture through language, song and memories.

“Tha e mar gun robh thu ann fiùs mun do rugadh thu”
“It’s as though you were here, before you were even born”

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SPRINGBANK 45 YEAR OLD MILLENNIUM LIMITED EDITION at Loch Fyne Whiskies – Scotch Whisky News

SPRINGBANK 45 YEAR OLD MILLENNIUM LIMITED EDITION DESCRIPTION

A very special 45-year-old single malt from Springbank. This expression is the second oldest release in the distillery’s Millennium Set. After its 45-year maturation, the expression was bottled at 40.1% abv.

£11,800.00

HAMISH SAYS

Please note: This bottle is from a private collection.

Glenburgie 1984, Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Cask #8511 at Tyndrum Whisky – Scotch WHisky News

Glenburgie 1984, Private Collection Cask #8511

£1,235.00

Encapsulating the very essence of their philosophy, Private Collection comprises a truly exceptional and unique collection of greatly-aged single malts from little-known, and closed distilleries in Scotland.

This release comes from Glenburgie Distillery
Distilled: 1st August 1984
Bottled: 14th December 2021
Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Barrel
Cask No: 8511
Outturn: 85 bottles

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet apricot combines with rich lime zest and roasted peanuts. White chocolate aromas give way to bitter lemon and a hint of aged leather.

Taste: Tarte citrus flavours lead to toasted oak and cocoa powder. Dried pineapple combines with fresh garden mint and a hint of spicy peppercorn.

Finish: Full and spicy with lingering toasted almonds.


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