Archive for September, 2010

Highland Park St Magnus ***UPDATED***

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

***UPDATED*** The first batch of St Magnus will be with us w/c 22 November with the balance a few weeks later…

The new release of Highland Park St Magnus 12yo is imminent – and again will be very limited.

Bottled at a natural strength of 55% abv, this limited edition 12 year old is drawn from casks laid down in 1998 and earlier years. Only 11,994 bottles are available.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Copper toned honey, clear and bright.
Nose:
At natural strength there is terrific intensity with classic dried fruits and honey sweetness. Thereafter glorious notes of cinnamon, dried apple and hints of exotic fruits emerge, followed by a whiff of aromatic smoke
Palate:
Immediately intense and rich, the whisky lingers on the palate emphasizing the perfect balance between sweetness and aromatic smoke.
Finish:
Long and gently smoky.

G&M Private Collection

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Three new releases of a revamped Private Collection range:

Longmorn 1964 46yo (164 bottles), Glen Mhor 1966 43yo (139 bottles – SOLD OUT) and Glen Elgin 1969 40yo (50 bottles – SOLD OUT):

New Bowmore’s & Auchentoshan

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

A very limited edition (400 bottles) Bowmore 1981 28yo 49.6% is due soon along with the 2nd release of Tempest.
Also an Auchentoshan 1998 Sherry Cask (6000 bottles) and a new standard Glen Garioch 12yo…

Balvenie 17yo Peated Cask

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Nose – Gentle floral aroma with hints of violet and lavender. Delicate smoke beautifully balanced with honeyed vanilla and spicy oakiness.

Taste – Prominent smoke softens to reveal oaky honey and vanilla. Cinnamon and nutmeg develop with time

Finish – Sweet and spicy with a hint of smoke

Full info here…

Chivas Regal Lacroix

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Coming soon two very limited editions from Chivas celebrating fashion icon Christian Lacroix

Full info here…

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