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We could all do with some cheer, so for some mid-month escapism we’ve hand-picked a selection of TWENTY-THREE NEW limited edition whiskies for our members to taste and explore PLUS we’re welcoming back two Distillery 24 favourites. This is an exceptional list. It’s AVAILABLE NOW, only in our online shop.

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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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Circumstance Distillery Announces Carbon Neutral Certification

Bristol’s Circumstance Distillery is proud to announce that the business has achieved Carbon Neutral  status.

Looking to do their part to actively work towards stopping climate change, Circumstance Distillery engaged with Carbon Neutral Britain in 2021, with the ambition of measuring and reducing  the total emissions of their business . They then offset the unavoidable emissions to become one of the few Carbon Neutral distillery in the UK.

Circumstance Distillery co-owner Liam Hirt commented, “We are absolutely delighted to have achieved Carbon Neutral status. In the UK, businesses account for over 85% of total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions – making corporate action the number one priority in helping stop climate change. We have always had a clear sustainability strategy  and we have been working towards carbon neutrality from the outset . This certification is a huge achievement for us and a major step towards our sustainable business goals.”

James Poynter, Director of Carbon Neutral Britain commented “We are delighted to partner with Psychopomp Micro distillery and Circumstance Distillery to help identify and offset their environmental impact for 2021 and beyond.”

The Agency Standards measured and calculated the total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions produced directly and indirectly from Circumstance’s activities. As a whisky producer specialising in organic grains and long fermentations,  water usage from the distillation process was identified as the main source of emissions. Total carbon footprint measured in  tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) was also calculated,  and the report is available on their websites.

In addition to achieving Carbon Neutral status, Hirt and the distillery team, are on a sustainability mission and have already implemented a number of environmentally friendly changes across both their distilleries, including using recycled glass bottles, creating a Woden gin refill station at Pyschopomp micro distillery, and Woden refill cans for nationwide delivery. They have also committed to recycling all organic waste through GENco to create biofuel.

Circumstance Distillery was established in 2018

For further information visit circumstancedistillery.com

Our March auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from Friday 18^th March until Sunday 27^th March.

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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!

Macallan – 50 Year Old (Red Collection)

Highland Park – 50 Year Old (2021)

Macallan  – Peter Blake @LXXX (Eight Decades)

WhistlePig – The Boss Hog (16 2/3 Year Old & 17 Year Old)

Whisky Hammer Ukraine Fundraiser. 100% of all proceeds going to the British Red Cross Disasters Emergency Committee appeal.

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.

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Spring 2022 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Series

Bottled in an ornate decanter, the spring edition denotes a green label, consistent across all spring releases. As was the case for the past editions, this edition’s tax strip, which has always been a signature of transparency on bottled-in-bond products, will disclose when the liquid was produced and bottled. The Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond spring edition will be available in the 750ml size on an allocated basis. It meets the strict requirements of a bottled-in-bond: the product of a single distillery from a single distilling season, aged a minimum of four years, and bottled at 100 proof or 50% alcohol by volume. The edition is available at a suggested retail price of $185.BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 17 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in fall of 2004, and bottled in spring of 2022, the ninth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy.

The spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first 17-year-old of the nationally released series and features Bourbon pulled from across three floors of rickhouse V at Heaven Hill Distillery’s main campus. As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category, Heaven Hill is proud to offer a premium, allocated product within this special class that showcases the authenticity and quality of the American Whiskey portfolio. Acquired in 1999 by Heaven Hill, the legendary Old Fitzgerald line is well-known for its distilling pedigree and intriguing story behind its namesake, John E. Fitzgerald.

ABOUT HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY: Founded in Kentucky by the Shapira family in 1935, Heaven Hill Distillery continues its legacy as one of the foremost American Whiskey producers. Heaven Hill has cultivated the traditions and history of America’s Native Spirit with its fierce independence, passionate family ownership, dedication to quality, and thoughtful innovation. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery maintains over 1.9 million barrels aging in 63 warehouses throughout Nelson and Jefferson Counties. It is home to an award-winning collection of American Whiskeys including Elijah Craig Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, Pikesville Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whisky and Parker’s Heritage Collection. Heaven Hill Distillery currently holds the title of 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Distillery of the Year, Best in Show Whisky, and previously held the titles of 2018 San Francisco Spirits Word Spirits Competition Best Bourbon, 2017 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year, 2016 Whisky Magazine Distillery of the Year, 2016 Whisky Advocate American Whiskey of the Year. For more information, please visit www.heavenhilldistillery.com.

Heaven Hill reminds you to “Think Wisely.  Drink Wisely.”

We, too, all feel deeply concerned about Ukraine. We appreciate the situation will be causing us all anxiety, concern or sadness.

And so, join us for a special tasting near you to raise money for those
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100% of the ticket price will be donated to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

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Glenlivet 1978 Private Collection

43 Year Old 1978 Private Collection

Cask #9044402

43 Year Old Private Collection from G&M. Matured in a refill sherry hogshead #9044402. Distilled 30th August 1978 and bottled 9th December 2021. 310 hand-blown crystal decanters at 54.3%. Glenlivet 43 Year Old 1978 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill sherry hogshead #9044402 distilled 30th August 1978 and bottled 9th December 2021 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection series. 310 hand-blown crystal decanters have been produced.

Stewed raisin aromas combine with orange peel and faint notes of beeswax polish. Baked spiced apples give to vanilla pod and soft nutmeg. Cinnamon spice flavours are followed by marmalade and toasted almonds. Roasted coffee beans come to the fore, leading to Morello cherry and hazelnuts.A long finish with sultanas and a sweet sherry influence.

£2,450 | €2,428* | u$2,664* | c$3,402*

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Having out-grown his distillery at Upper Drumin George Smith built a new distillery in 1858 at Minore just short distance upstream of the River Livet and which he opened the following year and named Glenlivet Distillery. During the 1850s the Edinburgh firm of Andrew Usher produced the first vatting of malt whisky from a single distillery using a number of different vintages of Glenlivet whisky. Following expansion in 2010 this distillery is now equipped with fourteen stills making it one of the largest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. The range includes Glenlivet Founders Reserve and Nadurra.

Wild Turkey “Rare Breed” Small Batch Barrel Proof Kentucky Bourbon (750ml)

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SKU #1037253 90 points Whisky Advocate

 Cotton candy, marshmallows roasting over an open campfire, baked apples, and cornbread batter start a whiskey that then offers hints of caramel apples, pumpkin pie, and roasted pecans. Water opens it up to more nuanced fruit, spice, and sweetness. Without water, brown-sugar butter dominates about mid-palate and leads to a long finish. Dilution makes this a completely different whiskey experience. (FM, fall 2017) 

K&L Notes

Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a high-proof marriage of casks that brings more power and spice than some of the other more mellow WT expressions. It’s woodier with more of the charred oak influence, but it handles that oak quite well. The finish leans more towards the herbaceous, but if you hang on until the end, there’s a lovely toffee and caramel note that sings a late swan song. Very fun whiskey that goes down way too easily.

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Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Aims to Raise Lifesaving Funds for Animals in Need as Part of New ASPCA® Partnership

For Every Bottle Sold, $1 will go to the ASPCA to support its work caring for, rescuing, and finding homes for animals in the U.S.           

LOUISVILLE, KY (March 10, 2022) – Sheep Dog Whiskey is lending a helping paw to animals in need. The playful peanut butter whiskey that’s tagline is “Come. Stay. Drink. Play.” has a new command, and that’s for pet and whiskey lovers to fetch a bottle of Sheep Dog to support a great cause!

For every bottle sold from now through September 2022, Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey will donate $1 to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the longest-standing animal welfare organization in the United States. The proceeds, up to a maximum of $25,000, will go toward supporting the ASPCA’s lifesaving work to help animals nationwide.

The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

Sheep Dog, which shares a long-term commitment to helping feed and care for homeless pets, is also launching a new dog treat jar filled with 50ml bottles of Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey. All purchases of the reusable treat jar, which will begin arriving in liquor stores in April, will go toward Sheep Dog’s donation to the ASPCA.

This 70-proof flavored whiskey is made with natural peanut butter flavors and carries notes of vanilla and caramel popcorn with warm whiskey undertones. Sheep Dog can be found in liquor stores across the United States.

“We are grateful for Sheep Dog’s support of our lifesaving work to protect and care for animals across the country,” said Rebecca Frommer, Director, Cause Partnerships & Events, ASPCA. “For every bottle purchased, the ASPCA will receive a vital donation to support our commitment to helping vulnerable animals in need.”

For more information about Sheep Dog Whiskey visit https://sheepdogwhiskey.com/, or check out Sheep Dog on social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheepdogwhiskey/, and Instagram @sheepdogpbwhiskey. More information about the ASPCA can be found at https://www.aspca.org/.

About Sazerac

Sazerac is one of America’s oldest family owned, privately held distillers with operations in the United States in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, California, and global operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, India, Australia and Canada. For more information on Sazerac visit https://www.sazerac.com/.