Loch Lomond European Tour UK Swing Range

In addition to their cracking and what is in our opinion a much-underrated core range, Loch Lomond also know a thing or two about creating and releasing delicious sensory stories of the limited-edition variety. 

Since becoming the official spirit of The Open sponsor in 2018, the Highlands based distillery has released a series of limited-editions, to help celebrate the annual golf championship. And despite this year's competition being postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they still managed to release a rather exciting limited-edition bottling, created using Chardonnay wine yeast. 

Putting two fingers up to COVID and continuing their association with all things golf, in June Loch Lomond announced a new additional partnership with the European Tour, and guess what, they released five dramspankingly new limited-edition bottlings to mark the occasion.

The Loch Lomond European Tour UK Swing Range, celebrates the venues that were selected to host the six-week long event. All five whiskies were matured in bourbon casks, before being finished in a variety of different oak casks for between 12 to 18 months.

Loch Lomond Betfred British Masters Exclusive

- Close House -

Limousin Oak Cask - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

(57.4% ABV)

Nose: Steamed syrup sponge pudding, Jamaican spiced bun, white chocolate, grilled peaches, mixed candied peel and a tin of Del Monte fruit cocktail.

Palate: Tinned prunes in syrup, wood spice, clove studded orange, ginger nut biscuits, caramel sauce, aniseed twists and a tease of tarragon.

Finish: A tangy, spice led finish, that lingers on and on…

Loch Lomond Hero Open Exclusive

- Forest of Arden -

Sauternes Wine Cask - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

(57.7% ABV)

Nose: Freshly sliced pineapple, bourbon steeped sultanas, pancakes with a good drizzling of maple syrup, vanilla fudge and a hint of something window putty-esque.

Palate: A wedge of pineapple upside down cake drenched in vanilla custard, bread pudding, Tunes cherry lozenges, demerara sugar, charred oak and more of those bourbon steeped sultanas.

Finish: A sweet, sumptuous finish, that results in the eager licking of lips.

Loch Lomond English Championship Exclusive

- Hanbury Manor -

Rum Cask - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

(57.7% ABV)

Nose: Spiced poached pears, grilled pineapple rings, preserved lemons, chocolate covered ginger biscuits, freshly baked baklava and a pinch of white pepper.

Palate: Pear drops, pineapple cubes, white grapes, key lime pie, chocolate bourbon biscuits, the pastry from a McDonalds apple pie, Häagen-Dazs dulce de leche ice cream, mixed spice and more of that white pepper.

Finish: A long lingering, fabulously fruity and pronounced peppery finish.

Loch Lomond Wales Open and Celtic Classic Exclusive

- Celtic Manor -

Oloroso Sherry Cask - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

(58.2% ABV)

Nose: Tarmac, sweet peat smoke, treacle tart, tea stewed prunes, sherry soaked sultanas, orange oil, toffee apples and a generous slice of Black forest gâteau.

Palate: More of that tarmac and sweet peat smoke, toasted granary bread smeared with salted butter and orange marmalade, Jamaica ginger cake, dark chocolate covered coffee beans and wood spice.

Finish: An enthralling long finish, that delights and delivers as much as the nose and palate. 

Loch Lomond UK Championship Exclusive

- The Belfry -

Tawny Port Cask - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

(57.7% ABV)

Nose: Peat smoke, raspberries, blackberries, orange zest, spiced baked apples, stewed rhubarb, Jammie dodger biscuits, Millionaire's shortbread, macadamia nuts, five spice and something rather minerally.

Palate: Sweet peat smoke, spiced apple strudel, salted caramel, strawberry jam tarts, clove studded orange, freeze dried raspberries, chocolate covered raisins, aniseed twists, sweet oak, white pepper and something decisively vinous.

Finish: A feisty drying finish, that highlights all its Tawny Port influences.

A quaffable quintet of uniquely individual releases, which not only highlights the quality and versatility of Loch Lomond’s spirit, but also provides a great liquid education lesson into the influences of each bottlings respective finishing cask. 

The Dalmore Tweet Tasting

Can I tempt you with a sipsational Sunday evening, filled to the brim with delicious dramming decadence? Well, let me give it a whirl!

Continuing our teeming throng of industry leading Twitter trending Tweet Tastings (the original virtual tastings), were absolutely delighted to announce that on September 13th, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring a wealth of whisky wares from The Dalmore.

On the night, we’ll be kicking off by pouring and exploring a dramspankingly new release (details to be revealed on the night), before then going on to nose and taste a trio of their other sensory stories; The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve, The Dalmore Cigar Malt and The Dalmore King Alexander III.

Full details to follow, but if you fancy taking part in what promises to be an epic Highland hootendrammy of a night click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address, phone number, date of birth and Twitter handle. Please remember to mark the subject line of your email: #TheDalmore

The closing date to register is August 31st, 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 tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s Dalmore based dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on September 13th, from 7pm BST via #TheDalmore

Registrations open to over 21's only!

For more info on The Dalmore, visit: thedalmore.com

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The Whisky Cellar Tweet Tasting

More social media based dramfotainment you say? Well as ever, allow us to very gladly oblige!

Continuing our teeming throng of industry leading Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on September 23rd, we’ll be teaming up with our very good friends at The Whisky Cellar, as part of the launch of their dramspankingly new Private Cellars Selection range.

The first batch of releases of The Whisky Cellar Private Cellars Selection, is comprised of 2,000 bottles, from 10 individual casks of Scotch whisky. All of which have been bottled based on quality, rather than price point, age, colour or distillery name.

On the night we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring 5 of the 10 new releases. The final line-up is still to be confirmed, but expect to see some of the following dramming deliciousness included: Benriach 22 Year Old Rum Cask Finish, Glen Moray 23 Year Old, GlenAllachie 24 Year Old, Royal Brackla 7 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Quarter Cask, Cameronbridge Single Grain 36 Year Old, Ardmore 14 Year Old, Teaninich 12 Year Old and Invergordon Single Grain 24 Year Old.

Full details to follow, but if you fancy a night uncovering and discovering an exciting new range of indie bottlings click here to register your interest, by emailing your name, address, phone number, date of birth and Twitter handle. Please remember to mark the subject line of your email: #TheWhiskyCellar

The closing date to register is August 31st, 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 September 23rd from 7pm BST via #TheWhiskyCellar

Registrations open to over 21's only!

@TheWhiskyWire

@whisky_cellar

#TheWhiskyCellar

Be part of the Dramfotainment!

Win The Glasgow 1770 Signature Collection

Be it one of our Tweet Tastings or monthly bottle competitions, we love nothing more than being able to share and giveaway some of our favourite drops of dramspankage. Talking of which, for August we’re delighted to announce that we’re giving away a full set of bottlings from The Glasgow Distillery’s 1770 Signature Collection.

Bringing the art of Glasgow distilled single malt Scotch whisky back to the city, The Glasgow 1770 Signature Collection, which was distilled in their copper pot stills; Tara and Mhairi, combines the finest Scottish barley and the exceptionally pure water of Loch Katrine to create its spirit.

The Glasgow 1770 Signature Range, is comprised of; The Original - matured in first-fill bourbon barrels and finished in virgin oak casks, Triple Distilled Release No.1 - fully matured in virgin oak casks, and Peated Release No.1 - matured in first-fill sherry casks and finished in virgin oak barrels.

To be in with a chance of winning a full set of The Glasgow 1770 Signature Collection click here to email us with your contact details and date of birth, along with the phrase that dramming pays:

“Sip, sip, hooray! I’d love to pour

and explore a trio of tasty treats,

in the form of the gargantuanly

glorious Glasgow 1770 Collection”

*Remember to mark the subject line of your email with: 1770 Whisky Comp

If you’re on Twitter, you can also follow us via @TheWhiskyWire and RT one of our related competition tweets for another chance to win!

#1770WhiskyComp

@TheWhiskyWire

@1770Whisky

@GlasgowDC

For more info on the Glasgow 1770 Signature Collection, visit: glasgowdistillery.com

Competition closes at 23:59 on August 31st 2020. You have to be aged 21 years or over to enter!

Good Luck!