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Stock Guide...as at 25 Jan 2010Click on the link below for a PDF of our stock range... Includes new items from Shipment 13...
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27 April2010... A new shipment from Berrys, Gordon & MacPhail Dalmore & Isle Of Jura... Benromach 21yo 43% Benromach Organic 43% Benromach Origins Batch 1 1999 50% Benromach Peat Smoke 46% Benromach Traditional 40% BOS Bladnoch 1990 18yo 46% BOS Blue Hanger 4th Release 45.6% BOS Caroni Estate Trinidad After Dinner XO Rum 46% BOS Compania Licorera Nicaraguan Rum 1999 8yo 46% BOS Enmore Guyanan Rum 1988 19yo 46% BOS Glen Mhor 1982 26yo 46% BOS Hampden Jamaican Rum 1990 17yo 46% BOS St Magdalene 1982 26yo 46% Cadenhead Lochside 1981 24yo 59.1% Dalmore 12yo 40% Dalmore 15yo 40% Dalmore King Alexander III 40% GM Banff 1976 31yo 43% GM Brora 1982 25yo 43% GM Convalmore 1984 23yo 43% GM Inverleven 1991 16yo 40% GM Lochside 1991 16yo 43% GM North Port Brechin 1982 27yo 43% GM Speymalt Macallan 1988 20yo 40% GM Speymalt Macallan 1999 8yo 40% Littlemill 12yo 40% Old Bothwell Port Ellen 1982 26yo Sherry Cask 52% PDA Dallas Dhu 1981 26yo Closed Distilleries 57.3% PDA Glenugie 1977 29yo Closed Distilleries 49.6% Rosebank 12yo Flora & Fauna 43%% |
15th Feb2010... A new shipment from Springbank Distillers... Duthies Clynelish 14yo 700ml 46% Duthies Glenrothes 15yo 700ml 46% Duthies Highland Park 17yo 700ml 46% Duthies Laphroaig 11yo 700ml 46% Springbank 2001 Vintage Batch 1 700ml 55.3% Hazelburn 12yo Sherry 700ml 46% Springbank CV Campbeltown Malts Tasting Pack 3 x 200ml 46% |
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14th December 2009 Single Malts Of Distinction...
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26 November 2009 I've been asked quite a few times over the last month or so, as to what are some of my favourite whiskies for 2009? |
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8 October World Whisky Of The Year: Sazerac Rye 18yo Scotch Whisky of the Year – Ardbeg Supernova Single Malt of the Year (Multiple cask) – Ardbeg Supernova Single Malt of the Year (Single cask) – Glenfarclas 1962 (3rd release) Best Scotch New Brand – Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX Scotch Blend of the Year – Ballentine’s 17 Years Old Scotch Grain of the Year – Duncan Taylor North British 1978 Single Malt Scotch No Age Statement (Multiple cask) – Ardbeg Supernova* No Age Statement (runner up) – Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX 10 Years and Under (Multiple cask) – Octomore 5 Years Old* 10 Years and Under (Single cask) – SMWS 77.17 (Glen Ord) 11-15 Years Old (Multiple cask) – Tomintoul 14 Years Old 11-15 Years Old (Single cask) – Isle of Arran Sherry 353* 16-21 Years Old (Multiple cask) – Glen Grant 1992* 16-21 Years Old (Single cask) – Glendronach 1992 Cask 401 22-27 Years Old (Multiple cask) – Brora 25 Years Old 7th Release* 22-27 Years Old (Single cask) – Cadenhead’s Benriach 23YO 28-34 Years Old (Multiple cask) – Highland Park 30 Years Old* 28-34 Years Old (Single cask) – Douglas Laing Glencadem 32YO 35-40 Years Old (Multiple cask) – Glenglassaugh 40 Years Old* 35-40 Years Old (Single cask) – Whisky Fair Glen Grant 36 YO 41 Years and Over (Multiple cask) – Glenfiddich 50 Years Old* 41 Years and Over (Single cask) – Glenfarclas 1962 Release III Blended Scotch No Age Statement (Standard) – Ballentine’s Finest* No Age Statement (Premium) – The Last Drop* 5-12 Years – Johnnie Walker Black Label* 13-18 Years – Ballentine’s 17 Year Old* 18 & Over – Chivas Regal 25 Years Old* Irish Whiskey of the Year – Redbreast Aged 12 Years* American Whiskey Bourbon of the Year – George T Stagg (144.8)* Rye of the Year – Sazerac 18 Years Old (Fall 2008)* Bourbon No Age Statement (Multiple barrel) – Parker’s Golden Anniversary* No Age Statement (Single barrel) – Blanton’s Single Barrel 316 9 Years & Under – Jim Beam Black Aged 8 Years* 10-12 Years – Wild Turkey Russell’s Reserve* 13-17 Years Old (multiple Barrels) – George T Stagg (144.8)* 13-17 Years Old (Single Barrel) – Buffalo Trace Experimental Course Grain 18 Years & Over – Evan Williams 23 Years Old* Rye 10 Years & Younger – Jim Beam Rye* 11 Years & Older – Sazerac 18 Years Old (Fall 2008)* Canadian Whisky of the Year – Wiser’s Red Letter* Japanese Whisky of the Year – SMWS 116.4 (Yoichi)* European Whisky European Whisky of the Year – Santis Malt Highlander Dreifaltaigkeit* European Single Cask Whisky of the Year – Penderyn Port Wood Single Cask* World Whiskies Indian Whisky of the Year – Amrut Fusion* (* denotes category winner) |
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29 July 2009 RUM NATIONA most interesting small company, dedicated to bottling single provincial rums with the aim of showing the world how expressive and how very regional rum/rhum/ron's flavours, textures and styles can be. Rum Nation British Guiana Demerara Solera N14 14yo 700ml 40% This British Guianan rum (now Guyana, next to Venezuala) is a finely tuned pot distilled demerara (molasses) that has been fractionally blended using a sherry style solera system. Moderately rich and spicy. And it's maturation? It's all been done in the the cool, damp conditions of the United Kingdom! Rum Nation Guatemala 23yo 700ml 40% This dark & reddish rum hails from the tiny Central American nation of Gautemala. What took me with this rum is its vast age and the fact that its been fully matured in the warm and humid conditions of Guatemala. This is highly complex, very long, demerara pot still rum that shows plenty of wood spice, treacle & crisp caramel flavours. Rum Nation Martinique Hors d'Age Rhum Agricole 700ml 43% From the exotic Caribbean Island of Martinique comes this most fascinating and possibly the most intensive Rhum Agricole I've seen in ages. Made from fermented cane juice, this Rhum is intially very feisty and then the palate opens up, showing plenty of white chocolate, cofee, butter and licquorice flavours. Very crisp and dry finish. Rum Nation Panama 18yo 700ml 40% From Panama...you wouldn't think this micro nation would have enough cane fields to make a decent rum...but they most ceratinly do. For you see, the company that makes it, Caribbean Spirits, were originally from Cuba. This 18yo is a beauty...rich, fully mature, showing lots of charm & charachter and chocked up with molasses, licorice, chestnut and baked apple flavours. Rum Nation Peruano 8yo 700ml 42% Now hands up those who have tasted , let alone ever seen, a Peruvian or Peruano rum? I certainly haven't. Now this 8yo is lively, sweet and dare I say exotic: curiously tasting of glaceed fruit, milk chocolate and molasses. Rum Nation Jamaica Supreme Lord IV 1986 21yo 700ml 45% What a name! And what a rum!! Distilled 1986, bottled 2007 and fully matured in the cold, damp Island that is the United Kingdom. Four casks were married to produce only 1300 bottles. And out of the entire Rum Nation catalogue, this medium bodied style is very deeply flavoured, almost bordering on an ethereal rum. It's very long, well rounded, subtle, lush and oh so sensuous! Brilliant!!
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Benromach update... |
Aged glories from Adelphi Distilery... Springbank & Longrow update...
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| Big G's Most Excellent Guide To The Best Whisky Establishments of Australia |
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| The City Wine Shop & Supper Club & Siglo
Setting the standard for both selection and service, the City Wine Shop's Gabrielle Poy slays her customers with her considerable charm and formidable knowledge. Look out for the stunning array of champagnes and a big and impressive list of malts, including the famed Lagavulin 12 cask strength and Penderyn Welsh whiskey 161 Spring Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 |
Gertrude St Enoteca
You've got to hand it to James Broadway, who else could have put such a fine an eclectic mix of Italian wines and single malt whiskies in one bar/bottle shop. Simply breathtaking. Big selection of spirits both by the bottle and glass including four of the stunning Nikka Yoichi and Miyagikyou malts. 229 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, |
The Gin Palace
This is one of those fabulous Melbourne bars that are tucked away in a basement far away from the madding crowd. Basically from the street it's just a door, but once you found it, your in for a real treat. Look out for Murray Pittman, an expert in all things bourbon. And guess what he is currently serving... George T. Stagg. 10 Russell Place, Melbourne. |
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| Baranows Bar & Cigar Lounge
Big chesterfields, big spirit list and big cigars. Wal & Ben Baranow are the cigar kings of Melbourne but Ben's knowledge of spirits & his spirit list is legendary, but the malt list is singularly superb, bordering on magnificent. Check out the the rare and highly collectible malts by the glass!. 348 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn Vic, 3122, |
Murmur Bar
Magic stuff: such atmosphere, impressive spirits & malt list, great Melbourne style, fab drinks list and Greg Sanderson is definitely the man who knows his stuff! And it is really in the heart of the city. Lvl 1/ 17 Warburton La Melbourne |
Kelvin Bar This is what I love about Melbourne, these kind of places are dotted all over the city, but Kelvin Bar with David Vink is an absolute ripper… great enthusiasm, knowledge & passion. Perfect for the informed chat or just that great big chill out. 84 High Street Westgarth VIC 3070 |
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| Bistro Guillaume
This has to be one of the hottest places in Australia…have you seen how many reviews they have been getting? And all are good. And then there's the bar its downstairs from the bistro, Andy Waters is your man, it's dark, snug and very comfortable... and what a fabulous array of spirits, but pride of place are the malts. Great stuff guys. Crown Casino Complex, Southbank Melbourne |
Restaurant Bottega
After a short time away, Rhys is back as chef, and if you ask him politely he'll give you a whisky and food experience to die for. It is so good to go to a full on, classy restaurant and get someone who knows their stuff about malts. Just beg Rhys to do his smokey eel ravioli. Great stuff. 74 Bourke Street Melbourne |
Vue de Monde What can I say that hasn't been said before…and what a joy it is: the customer is paramount, the food is sublime as it is exciting and the beverage list including the malts is quite unbelievable. Raul is the head sommelier and if he can't help you with your spirit needs over dinner, then nobody can. Normanby Chambers 430 Little Collins St Melbourne (03) 9691 388 |
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| The Dispensary Step on up regional Victoria, you now have a bar that is equal to any whisky bar accross Australia. Located in the heart of Bendigo, Tim Baxter has created a very classy bar that will meet & surpase even the most demanding wine & spirit palate. Vast selction of malts & classy brown spirits and then there's the wine list! No. 9 Chancery Lane Bendigo VIC 3550 (03) 5444-58858 |
Rockpool Bar & Grill Gota love the food and for the foodie who loves a dram or two David Lawler has a small but carefully selected selection of singles by the glass. A juicy steak & a dram of Alchemist Caol Ila sounds mighty fine to me! Crown Casino Complex, Southbank (03) 8648-1900 |
Match Bar & Grill
You almost want to say, direct from London & Ibiza but you can see the Euro influences in this neat 1st floor bar & grill. Russ McFadden is your man & small but high quality if ecletic list is his game. 249 Little Lonsdale St Melbourne VIC 3000 |
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| Monsieur Truffe You want chocolate? And you want it hand made from the finest ingrediants? And you love whisky & rums as well? Then Thibault Fregoni's Mons Truffe in Smith St Callingwood is the place to be. Small, intimate & specialising in plated desserts with a small but highly intriguing spirits list! And if you think that spirits & chocolate don't match...then let Thibault weave his dessert magic on you!! As the man says...cozy couverture haven by day & haute dessert couture by night. 90 Smith Street Collingwood (near Gertrude St) (03) 9416 3101 |
Cafe Vue at 401 Just openend, and what a look! The style is described as a modern interpretation of the era of Marie Antoinette! Wow!! Well priced, excellent food as fodd and impeccable service as always plus a well priced wine list that feature a neat but excellent range of single malst and rums. Bravo Mr Bennett. 401 St Kilda Rd (crn Toorak Rd) Melbourne 03 9866 8055 |
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| Era Bistro & Bar Small but developing spirits list guided by the ever reliable David Cross. 102 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 7000 |
Zuri Lounge Plush, lush, sophiticated & in Brisbane and with Barry Galloway in charge, you know the both the drink selection and service will be second to none. Quite an experience. 1/367 Brunswick St
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| Tarraleah Lodge
This is the ideal spot for a quiet dram while touring the wilds of Tasmania. The bar contains an excellent array of single malts that will entice even the hardened palate; the staff headed by Isabel Stevenson, are warm and friendly and so are bar surroundings. Look out for the Glenglassaugh 19, Macallan Travel series and the now rare Bladnoch 15 all poured by the glass. 5 Oldina Drive, Tarraleah, TAS, 7140. |
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