Craigellachie Tweet Tasting

Continuing our triumphant teeming throng of Tweet Tastings, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on November 19th, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring a swathe of Speyside whisky wares from the Craigellachie distillery.

 

On the night we’ll be pouring and exploring our way through Craigellachie’s 13 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 19 Year Old (travel retail exclusive) 21 Year Old (cask strength - bottled for the Craigellachie Hotel) and 23 Year Old expressions.

 

We’re also delighted to announce that on the night we’ll joined by Stephen Marshall, Bacardi’s Global Marketing Manager for single malts, who’ll not be tweeting in on the action but on hand to answer your questions on the night.

 

Selected tasters will also receive a copy of the new Craigelllachie distillery book, written by whisky expert and all round great guy Dave Broom.

 

Full details to follow soon, but if you would like to take part in an eveing sipping and savouring some stunning Speysiders, whilst learning more about this gem of a distillery, click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line of the email: #CraigelllachieTT

 

The closing date to register is October 30th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!!!

 

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on November 19th at 7pm GMT via hashtag #CraigelllachieTT

 

Until then Happy Dramlaxing!

 

@TheWhiskyWire

 

Registration open to over 18's only!

Jefferson's Tweet Tasting

As huge fans of all things Liquid Americana, we’re absolutely thrilled and delighted to announce that on November 23rd we’ll be teaming up with the mighty Jefferson’s Bourbon, for a pre-Thanksgiving evening of Tweet Tasting dramfotainment.

Headlined by and as part of the UK launch for the new Jefferson’s ‘Groth’ extra-matured, cabernet sauvignon cask finished bourbon and Jefferson’s ‘Manhattan’ barrel finished bottled cocktail, this is one tasting not to miss from one of Kentucky’s finest. There might also be a few surprises on the night as we quite literally get into that Thanksgiving spirit!

Full details to follow soon, but if you would like to take part in an evening, pouring and exploring a bourbon based bounty click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line of the email: #JeffersonsUK

The closing date to register is October 30th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!!!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on November 23rd at 7pm GMT via hashtag #JeffersonsUK

Until then Happy Dramlaxing!

For more information on Jefferson’s, visit: jeffersons.com

 

@TheWhiskyWire

@Jeffersons_UK

 

Registration open to over 18's only

 

Teeling Tweet Tasting III

More social media based dramfotainment you say? Well allow us to gladly oblige, as we’re delighted to announce that on November 16th, we’ll be sipping and savouring a brand new release from our good friends at the Teeling Whiskey Company.

Having launched a successful string of multi award winning blended, grain and vintage single malt independent bottlings since its launch in 2012, the Teeling Whiskey Company officially opened its brand new distillery and visitor centre in June. Located in the Libertines area, the distillery is the first in Dublin for over 125 years.

Details of the new release are all a bit hush, hush for now, but if you would like to take part in an evening, pouring and exploring Teeling’s latest dramspanking Irish dramming ditty, click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line of the email: #TeelingWhiskey

The closing date to register is October 23rd, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!!!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on November 16th at 7pm GMT via hashtag #TeelingWhiskey

Until then Happy Dramlaxing!

For more information on the Teeling Whiskey Co, visit: teelingwhiskey.com

 

@TheWhiskyWire

@TeelingWhiskey

Registration open to over 18's only!

Littlemill 2015 Private Cellar Edition 25 Year Old

Ironically it wasn’t too long after a significant number of Scotch whisky distilleries closed in the 1980s and early 1990s, that what we know and love today as single malt whisky started to grow in popularity.

In addition to the economic woes of the 1980s, demand for blended whisky far outstripped that of single malts. This resulted in many distilleries that were not producing whisky suitable for blends being forced to make cuts and eventually closures.


Largely thanks to brands like Glenfiddich and The Macallan in the late 1980s, single malts were eventually given the attention and indeed the marketing they deserved. Believe it or not even in 2015, single malt whisky still barely accounts for 10% of overall Scotch whisky sales.

Though there were many ‘lost but definitely not forgotten’ distilleries that were forced to close during the 1980s and early 1990s, including the likes of Banff, Brora, Dallas Dhu, Glenlochy, Linlithgow, Port Ellen and Rosebank, luckily some still live on through remaining ‘get them while you still can’ stocks of whiskies.

Released mainly through independent bottlers but occasionally through official distillery releases, from the companies that now own the brands and casks, we’re still able to capture and enjoy the essence of the distilleries that once were the cornerstone foundations of the industry that now contributes nearly £5bn to the UK economy.

One of the distilleries to close during this era, which now has whisky enthusiasts eagerly seeking out its ‘lost but definitely not forgotten’ whisky wares is Littlemill. Distilling since 1772, this iconic Lowlander fell on hard times during the 1980s and was eventually mothballed in 1994. It was then tragically destroyed by fire in 2004.

In addition to a trickle of usually quite exquisitely excellent independent bottlings, from the likes of Berry Brothers & Rudd, there are very occasional official releases such as the new Littlemill 2015 Private Cellar 2015 Edition 25 Year Old, which we were very fortunate to recently sample.

The nose: kicks off with vibrant and vivacious waves of vanilla, followed by a sumptuous swathe of sherry soaked sultanas, forest fruits and a harmonious hum of spiced honey.

Aniseed twists, grilled pineapple rings and oven baked peaches make for the next set of nasal niceties, along with toffee apples, candied citrus peel, fresh ginger and a teasing whiff-ette of wood smoke.

Spent coffee grounds, chocolate bourbon biscuits and oodles of opulent oak help to provide a belting bounty of balance, followed by a fresh finessefull frenzy of cherry blossom and rose water.

The palate: kicks off with another appearance from those now full on and feisty aniseed twists, along with more of those grilled pineapple rings, oven baked peaches and accompanying slices of ripe mango that have been dusted lightly with cayenne pepper.

Spiced banana bread, vanilla fudge and sherry soaked cherries make for the next set of palatable protruding pleasures, along with charred oak, ground black pepper, cocoa, mixed spice and a good zesting of pink grapefruit.

A little shy to begin with, but once this gracious and giving, lush yet light Littlemill, has been given five minutes to breathe and open up in the glass, it well and truly likes to tell its full and glorious story.

The Ardmore Tweet Tasting

Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teaming throng of Tweet Tastings, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on October 28th we’ll be pouring and exploring our way through a quaffable quad of Highland whisky wares from The Ardmore Distillery.

In addition to their Legacy, Tradition and Triple Wood expressions, we’ll also be exclusively sipping and savouring a brand new expression from The Ardmore.

We’re also thrilled to announce that on the night we’ll be joined by John Cashman, International Brand Ambassador for Whisky at Beam Suntory, who’ll also be tweeting in on the action and on hand to answer your questions.

Full details to follow soon, but if you would like to take part in a Highland hootendrammy of an night click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line of the email: #TheArdmoreWhisky

The closing date to register is October 16th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!!!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on October 28th at 7pm GMT via hashtag #TheArdmoreWhisky

Until then Happy Dramlaxing!

@TheWhiskyWire

Registration open to over 18's only!

Inchmurrin Tweet Tasting

Fancy sampling a trio of new expressions from Inchmurrin? Then allow us to gladly oblige, as on November 2nd we’re teaming up with our good friends at the Loch Lomond Distillery to pour and explore our way through their three new releases.

The Isle of Inchmurrin is the largest of Loch Lomond's islands and was once home to a chapel built by Christian monks in the 7th century. Known as the ‘grassy isle’ it’s soft, rounded and wooded attributes are sought after in many a malt. Large enough to support a small community, Inchmurrin lends its name to three distinctive whiskies in the Island Collection.

On the night we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring the new Inchmurrin 12 and 18 Year Old expressions, along with their Madeira Wood Finish bottling. More details to follow soon, but if you would like to take part in an evening of deliciously dramspanking proportions, click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #InchmurrinWhisky

The closing date to register is October 15th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on November 2nd at 7pm GMT via hashtag #InchmurrinWhisky

Until then Happy Dramlaxing!

For more information on Inchmurrin visit: lochlomondgroup.com

@TheWhiskyWire

@LochLomond3

Registration open to over 18's only!