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SEPTEMBER 11-16, 2007
Since 1776, the people of Bardstown, Kentucky have been making Bourbon. Their dedication to the fine art of distilling eventually gave Bardstown the title of Bourbon Capital of the World. Come celebrate this passion and history at The Kentucky Bourbon Festival.
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from.. The Brewers Association,
Boulder, Colo. • April 10, 2007 – In 2006, while sales of large domestic brewers still lagged behind their 2004 peak, the craft beer segment continued to explode. Scan data from Information Resources Inc. shows craft beer with a 17.8% increase in supermarket sales for 2006–more growth than any other alcohol beverage category in the supermarket sales channel.
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The London Gathering and Balvenie present The Whisky Theatre.
The Whisky Theatre will be presided over by the connoisseur of
Scotch Whisky Charles MacLean. Guiding our guests through the wonderful world
of Scotland’s finest.
The London Gathering will also see the official launch of the limited edition
17 year old Balvenie Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Crafted by the
Balvenie malt master, David Stewart, the Balvenie Sherry Oak will complement
the existing range of award winning Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.
This limited edition is a rare treat for any whisky enthusiast. Only a couple
of examples exist of The Balvenie, matured solely in sherry casks. The most
famous is Cask 191, a 50 year old which yielded just 83 bottles in 2002 and -
at £6,000 a bottle, has been enjoyed by a privileged few.
official site
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source: International Wine and Spirit Competition website www.iwsc.net
The International Wine and Spirit Competition is the premier competition of its kind in the world. Its aim is to promote the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs.
| Blended Scotch | Grants 25 YO | |
| Cask Strength Scotch | Duncan Taylor Cask Strength Tomatin 41yr |
| Single Malt Scotch(15 & under) | The Balvenie Portwood 1993 |
| Single Malt Scotch(Over 15) | Lagavulin Distillers Edition 1990 |
| Single Malt Scotch(Special ) | Lagavulin Distillers Edition 1990 |
| Worldwide Whisk(e) Trophy | Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 YO |
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Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, (LVMH), has unveiled a new look for its Glenmorangie single malt Scotch whisky. Starting next month, the brand, distilled in the Highland town of Tain, will be packaged in an ultra-modern, curvy bottle featuring the “Signet,” inspired by ancient artwork on a Pictish stone.
“We believe the stylish, contemporary look will appeal to a much wider audience at a time when more and more people are opening their eyes to the world of malt whisky,” said Paul Neep, Glenmorangie’s Chief Executive.
Glenmorangie is one of the world’s top five single malt brands, with annual sales of around 300,000 cases. However, it has a relatively low profile in the U.S. market, where it sells approximately 35,000 cases per year and has a category share of less than 5%. LVMH, which acquired the brand in 2005 (when it bought the majority stake from the Macdonald family), is hoping the redesign will help change that.
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Bowmore: Morrison Bowmore, owner of the Bowmore Distillery on Islay, the Lowland Distillery Auchentoshan at Dumbarton and Highland distillery Glen Garioch are cheering a sharp rise in profitability after shifting its focus from low-margin blended whisky to single malts. The Glasgow-based firm, taken over by Suntory of Japan in 1994, made a profit before tax of £2.6 million in the year to 31 December, 2006, against just £154,000 in 2005. The directors said: ‘The improvement in profitability is down to the company’s focus on moving away from low-margin blend business and concentrating on our single malt brands. This is reflected in the performance of Bowmore, whose sales in 2006 continued to grow.’
Ardbeg: 4.5 Litres of Whisky in One Bottle. Ardbeg distillery has announced the sale of 1,000 bottles of whisky with a difference. Each one weighs 6.5kg (14lb), is 52cm (20.5in) high, and will be priced at £350. Ardbeg Mór 10-year-old is 57.3% cask strength and is claimed to be the largest bottles of single malt on sale anywhere in the world.
Bruichladdich: Bruichladdich Links is a series of limited edition bottlings chosen by master distiller Jim McEwan, celebrating two of Scotland’s big passions: golf and whisky. Naturally bottled on Islay without chill-filtration and free from colouring, it is reduced from cask to bottling strength with the legendary Islay spring water. This 14yr old bottling is limited to a worldwide release of 12,000 numbered bottles
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We stumbled upon this article on Rye Whisk(e)y. I’m not sure I can agree with some of the claims, but there are some interesting historical facts included
We’ve covered Whiskey before, but Whiskey is the most complicated of the spirit categories, since within it there are several different types, and often a little bit of confusion ensues….
….One of the biggest problems I encounter with rye is that far too many people confuse it with Canadian whiskey. To understand this situation, you need to understand the history of rye whiskey in America….
…This mindset of switching out American rye whiskey for Canadian whisky was so prevalent, that to this day you will still find many cocktail recipe books specifying Canadian whisky as the ingredient to use in cocktails which should actually be made with American whiskey….
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From barrel making to cocktail shaking, every aspect of bourbon whiskey history, lore, craft and appreciation is celebrated each September in Bardstown during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.
Just under an hour’s drive south of Louisville, the seat of Nelson County proudly calls itself the Bourbon Capital of the World. And with more than half of the planet’s bourbon distilleries making and aging whiskey within a 50-mile radius of the town center, who can dispute that title?
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