The Macallan Woodland has now sold out.
January 17, 2007
In case you missed it The Macallan distillery on Speyside offered individuals the chance to buy their own little piece of Scotland – an oak tree on the historic Macallan estate.
One thousand new oak saplings were planted in the grounds of Easter Elchies House as part of a major woodland regeneration programme involving over 4,000 indigenous trees.
This very special package included an oak sapling and a limited edition bottle of The Macallan, hand-labelled and numbered at the distillery. “The Macallan Woodland Estate” is a 12-year-old Sherry Oak expression, released in recognition of the very special role that oak plays in the maturation of this legendary malt.
The purchasers own a specific tree identified by a plaque, which will bear their name and the number of their bottle, with a certificate of ownership outlining where their tree is situated. Proceeds will be invested in ongoing woodland regeneration.
Purchasers will be able to visit their own tree and can enter their names into a register to be held at the distillery.
Read more at TheMacallan.com
Whats up in 2007
January 17, 2007
| 24-28 Jan | Victoria Whisky Festival, Victoria, Canada |
| 01-03 Feb | Whisky Festival, Linköpings, Sweden |
| 10-11 Feb | International Malt Whisky Festival, Gent, Belgium |
| 15-17 Feb | InterWhisky, Hamburg, Germany |
| 18 Feb | Whisky Live, Tokyo, Japan |
| 23-25 Feb | Whiskyfestival Noord Nederland, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Spring | Spirit of Toronto, Toronto, Canada |
| 02-03 Mar | Whisky Live, London, England |
| 09-11 Mar | InterWhisky, Munich, Germany |
| 16-18 Mar | Whisky Live, Brussels, Belgium |
| 24 Mar | Whisky Live, Brabant, Netherlands |
| 31 Mar | Whiskymessen, Köpenhamn, Denmark |
| 04 Apr | Whisky Live, New York, USA |
| 13 Apr | WhiskyFest, Chicago, USA |
| 14 Apr | Whiskies of the World Expo, San Francisco, USA |
| 14-15 Apr | Whiskymesse, Vienna, Austria |
| 16 Apr | Whisky Live, Lyon, France |
| 17-18 Apr | World Whisky Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 21-22 Apr | The Whisky Fair, Limburg, Germany |
| 03-07 May | Spirit of Speyside Festival, Dufftown, Scotland |
| 05-06 May | Kieler Whiskymesse, Kiel, Germany |
| 26 May – 03 Jun | Feis Ile, The Islay Festival of Malt and Music, Islay, Scotland |
| August | Forumträffen, Växjö, Sweden |
| August | Whiskyfringe, Scotland |
| 07-08 Sep | Cöpenicker Whiskyherbst, Berlin, Germany |
| 12-16 Sep | The Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown, Kentucky |
| 23-25 Sep | Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival, Dufftown, Scotland |
| Sep/Oct | Beer & Whisky Festival, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Oct | Smak Av Whisky, Malmö, Sweden |
| 27-28 Oct | Lindores WhiskyFest, Oostende, Belgium |
| 30 Oct | WhiskyFest, New York, USA |
| 01-03,08-10 Nov | Whisky Live Festival, South Africa |
| 02-03 Nov | Oslo Whisky Festival, Oslo, Norway |
| 10-11 Nov | Whisky Weekend, Bremen, Germany |
| 12-17 Nov | Hopscotch Festival, Vancouver, Canada |
| 29 Nov-01 Dec | Whiskyship, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 23-25 Dec | InterWhisky, Frankfurt, Germany |
Article Courtesy of The Daily Dram.
Whyte & Mackay deal close
January 17, 2007
UNITED SPIRITS, part of Vijay Mallya’s Bangalore-based United Breweries Group, is poised to wrap up a £500m takeover of the distillers Whyte & Mackay.
Advisers from the two companies are due to meet tomorrow to thrash out the details of the transaction, with Citigroup advising Whyte & Mackay and UBS advising United Spirits.
Staff at the Glasgow-based spirits group — whose brands include Whyte & Mackay blended Scotch whisky, Dalmore single malt whisky and Vladivar vodka — have been told to expect a new owner by the end of the month.
It is understood Mallya, whose company already has a strategic alliance with the Edinburgh-based Scottish & Newcastle — will retain the services of the W&M group managing director, Bob Brannan.
In November Mallya’s £475m offer for Whyte & Mackay was rejected as too low by South African-born Vivien Imerman and his brother-in-law Robert Tchenguiz, who have co-owned Whyte & Mackay since 2005.
A £500m price tag would represent a handsome return for the two men.
Article Courtesy of The Times
Wemyss Vintage Malts launches a new range
January 15, 2007
Wemyss Vintage Malts, a Scottish company and owned by the family with the same name launches a new range. Whiskyexpert Charles Maclean helped the newly started company to select the right casks for the range. The whisky comes in bottles branded “by region”. Try Highland, Speyside, Islay or Lowlands in this first edition.
Personalize your Malt
January 14, 2007
The perfect gift for someone you love.
For Whisky lovers, this must absolutely be one of the most unique gifts one can give.
Visit Masters of Malts to create your own label
Another fine oak from TheMacallan
January 13, 2007
TheMacallan are proud to announce the most significant new product launch in their illustrious 180 year history – The Macallan Fine Oak range. A completely new range of expressions which have been matured in carefully selected European and American oak casks which have previously held Sherry or Bourbon. The results of this unique cask combination is a delightfully smooth, delicate and light single malt from The Macallan. As always with The Macallan, the colour is completely natural and is derived solely from the interaction of spirit and wood.
The 1970, 30 year old Aberlour
January 13, 2007
Aberlour 30 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Whisky has been launched as an exclusive product for the duty free market It was distilled in 1966 from two sherry butts and one bourbon hogshead. Only 1,000 bottles of this unique malt whisky have been produced.
According to Aberlours own site it tastes something like this:
Appearance
Deep gold colour.
Taste
Well balanced developing fruity flavours with oaky and toasted marshmallow-like notes.
Nose
Nose of rich Seville oranges.
Finish
Long and intense with hints of fragrant heather.
Learn more on Aberlours own site
WhiskyGrotto.com 