Glengoyne newsletter: New collection

10 October 2012

Dear Patrick, New Glengoyne Collection Worth The Wait An exclusive new range of Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been unveiled by Ian Macleod Distillers to reinforce this unique award-winning brands premium position in the malt category.  The repackaged and enhanced collection from Scotland’s leading independent family owned distiller truly reflects the malts’ outstanding sherry credentials.  In addition to the 10yo, 12yo and 21yo, Glengoyne has introduced three new malts to complete the line-up - a new premium Glengoyne 15 year old malt, a new formidable cask strength expression to replace the current 12 year old cask strength and a stunning new world-class 18 year old replacing the 17yo. Each new expression has been crafted from some of the finest sherry casks within Glengoyne’s warehouses. Read the full article here. Competition - 'Worth the wait' To mark the launch, one lucky person will win the new Glengoyne range. Nine runners-up will also receive a specially selected bottle of malt from the collection. We won’t tell you which one, it will be a surprise but we can promise it will definitely be well Worth the Wait. To enter, all you have to do is describe in no more than 50 words what has been your best ‘Worth the Wait’ moment in life and why? Full details on how to enter at www.glengoyne.com. New Glengoyne Website & Shop It has taken over 18 months to develop our new website, we do hope you like it and would value your feedback, likes and dislikes . . . preferably likes! Without further ado, the wait is over, see www.glengoyne.com and enjoy responsibly! Welcome to the Glengoyne Family Glengoyne Distillery is proudly owned by one of  the very few independent, Scottish, family distillers. This creates a unique atmosphere throughout the business. At Glengoyne all our customers can now become a proud member of our Glengoyne Family through the new family section on our website, giving you access to exclusive benefits including desktop downloads, exclusive bottlings, special offers and much, much more . . . Register for our new Family section and we will be delighted to welcome you as one of the family! Get in touch Glengoyne Distillery,Dumgoyne, Near Killearn, Glasgow G63 9LB Tel. +44 (0)1360 550 254

Springbank whisky week-end

SPRINGBANK WHISKY WEEKEND

27-28 October 2012

Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

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-See the Whisky Barons

ʼ Villas

-Experience Three Distilleries: Glen Scotia, Glengyle & Springbank -Whisky Dinner with

Frank McHardy, Springbank Director of Production -One Night Luxury Accommodation at

The Royal Hotel

Experience Campbeltown

ʼs whisky heritage with a guided walk around the Wee Toon,

visiting sites of whisky interest past and present.

Learn about Campbeltown

ʼs past glories as the whisky capital of the world while taking in

the sights, aromas and tastes of the three remaining distilleries that maintain this region

ʼs

distinguished position in the whisky market.

RATES* (per person)

Single Occupancy £199

Double Occupancy £180

TO BOOK

Call The Royal: +44 (0)1586 810030

E-mail:

info@royalhotelscotland.com

INCLUDED

Guided tour, Springbank tasting, dinner & whisky pairings, one-night accommodation (Sat.)

• View the original whisky barons

ʼ grand villas on the shores of Campbeltown Loch • Begin

at Glen Scotia distillery & learn about its fascinating past • Wander past whisky landmarks

to Glengyle Distillery, home of Kilkerran Single Malt • Finish the tour at Springbank

Distillery within the old No. 3 dunnage warehouse, with whiskies drawn straight from the

cask that cannot be tried anywhere else • Sit down to dinner & whisky pairing at The

Harbourview Grille at The Royal Hotel with Frank McHardy, Springbank

ʼs Director of

Production • Retire to luxury accommodation at the newly restored Royal Hotel

overlooking Campbeltown Harbour (reduced rate available for two-night stay) • Play

Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club on 28th October at a special rate of £35/pp

*Price listed is per person per night including VAT for Classic Room accommodation at The

Royal Hotel, Campbeltown on Saturday 27 October

2012 only. Play at Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club is optional and is not included in the

price of the package. Subject to availability.

Angel's share tasting, Neues Buch von Peter Hofmann

Für unser erstes Tasting nach den Sommerferien mit dem Thema


18+ (»über 18«)
sind wegen kurzfristigen Absagen wieder ein paar wenige Plätze frei. Die Details findet Ihr auf unserer Homepage unter Events.

Kurzentschlossene melden sich bitte telefonisch unter der Nummer 062 724 83 74!


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Das neue Buch
»Whisky - Die Enzyklopädie«
ist druckfertig. Wir freuen uns jetzt schon auf die Buchtaufe Ende Oktober.

Weiteres folgt, sobald die Bestätigungen aus der Druckerei vorliegen.

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Freundliche Grüsse aus dem Angels Share

Peter Hofmann, Annemarie Vetter und alle anderen Engel


www.angelsshare.ch

Diageo Special Release 2012: Prix pour la Suisse

les prix officiels pour la Suisse pour les Special release 2012 sont désormais disponibles

 

Brora 35y, 560.-

Caol Ila 14y: 89.-

Dalwhinnie 25y, : 260.-

Lagavulin 12y: 95.-

Lagavulin 21y: 500.-

Port Ellen 32y, 850.-

Talisker 35y, 750.-

Auchroisk 30y: 320.-

MORRISON BOWMORE DISTILLERS SCOOPS DISTILLER OF THE YEAR

MORRISON BOWMORE DISTILLERS SCOOPS DISTILLER OF THE YEAR

Distillery manager and brand ambassador hailed as industry icons in awards hat-trick

  Morrison Bowmore Distillers has cemented its position as the single malt specialist by being voted Whisky Distiller of the year at the 2013 Icons of Whisky Awards Scotland. 

Glasgow-based MBD, the producer of four single malt brands - Auchentoshan, Bowmore, Glen Garioch and McClelland’s - was applauded by the judges for transforming a bulk blend business into a single malt specialist and reinvigorating all its brands with some “stellar releases”.

The awards celebrate the people and places behind the greatest whiskies in the world and two long serving MBD employees also won individual awards.

Eddie MacAffer, Bowmore Distillery Manager won the inaugural Distillery Manager of the Year category for 46 years of committed service, and Iain McCallum landing  Brand Ambassador award, being hailed as “a new breed of ambassador who manages to mix a mastery of hard-core technical knowledge with a rare passion for the fun aspect of whisky.”

Mike Keiller, CEO, Morrison Bowmore Distillers said: “To see off such stiff competition and land a hat-trick of awards is a massive boost for us.  Compared to any of our peers, we’re a small company so it’s immensely flattering to see both our business growth and individual expertise recognised. Being a single malt specialist requires considerable care and patience, but we’re certainly reaping the rewards of our investment.”

The 2013 Icons of Whisky Scotland were announced at an awards ceremony at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House on Friday 7^th Sept 2012.  The judging process included regional heats in the U.S, Scotland and other international markets.

Distiller of the Year: Morrison Bowmore Distillers

Brand Ambassador of the Year: Iain McCallum

Distillery Manager of the Year: Eddie MacAffer

For further information on Morrison Bowmore Distillers please visit www.morrisonbowmore.co.uk and www.suntory.com

SULLIVANS Cove Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky now in Dubai Airport

SULLIVANS Cove Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky now in Dubai Airport

Sullivans Cove, Tasmania’s multi award winning luxury single malt will be available at the Le Clos store in Dubai airport as of November this year. This is the first Tasmanian whisky to be stocked at the top end store which is famous for setting a world record after a customer spent US$107000 on eight bottles of wine in 2010 and was voted “Travel Retail Operator of the Year” in 2009.

“Tasmanian whisky is really taking off across the world, mainly because of its extremely high quality. We are seeing a growing cult following for our whiskies, and recognition such as this to be stocked next to the world’s best wines and spirits in a store of the caliber of Le Clos is further testament to the hard work that we are doing here at home”, said Patrick Maguire, Master Distiller of Sullivans Cove. He added, “I am really proud that Sullivans Cove is leading the way for Tasmanian whiskies.”

Fraser Jones, Single Malt Category Manager at Le Clos said: “We are really excited to stock Sullivans Cove, the quality is excellent and it is great to bring new, unexpected single malts to the consumer, especially when they are as good as this one. With its ideal whisky climate, Tasmania is fast becoming a strong contender at the luxury end of the single malt market.”

Sullivans Cove is one of the most highly awarded Tasmanian whiskies, consistently winning Gold at the world’s most prestigious blind tasting competitions including Jim Murray’s Liquid Gold Awards, The Spirits Business’s Spirits Masters and the World Whisky Awards.

SPECIAL BOTTLING OF LAGAVULIN™ SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY FOR ISLAY JAZZ FESTIVAL

Following last year’s exceptionally well-received release, a special limited-edition bottling of Lagavulin™ Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be on sale to Festival ticket holders during the 2012 Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival (14 – 16 September).
The bottling, which like last year’s release carries a jazz motif on its neck label, is an edition of 624 bottles, sourced from a single Refill Sherry Butt (No. 1894) filled on 7^th May 1997.
It is bottled at a natural cask strength of 54.5% ABV, and priced at £85 UK RRP.
The main label carries the signature of warehouseman Iain McArthur, who has worked at Port Ellen, Caol Ila and Lagavulin for 42 years.

Lagavulin Jazz Bottling 2012

Any bottles not sold during the Festival will remain on sale, but available only to personal shoppers at the Distillery.