Monday night saw the final TWAS event of 2007, and what a way to see out the year with the most eagerly awaited tasting that had everyone drooling.

With a line up of whisky all-stars to make anyone jealous, we all knew we were in for a treat; this may also accounted for the fully booked seating!

The night got underway with a bang as a huge thunderstorm rumbled overhead. Tim Duckett began by introducing Antoine Varlet, the Australian Ambassador for Moet-Hennessy who had travelled down to help present the tasting. Antoine started by giving a bit of history on the Ardbeg Distillery itself before going over Ardbegs (more…)

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A consignment of Single Malt Scotch Whisky, destined for the UK Christmas market has been stolen from an independent haulier in Hertfordshire, England.

More than 10,000 bottles of Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a retail value of almost £300,000 were taken in the incident which happened around midday on Tuesday the 4 December.

The haul included various expressions of Bowmore, from 12 years old through to 25 years old.

Bowmore Distillers are urgently bottling more of the award winning spirit from Islay to ensure UK retailers and consumers will not be disappointed this Christmas.

Glen Moore, Bowmore Brand Director commented: “We are confident we will be able to supply all retailers with Bowmore and customers will still be able to buy Scotland’s no1 Islay malt whisky for Christmas.”

He added “Unfortunately Single Malt Whisky cannot be distilled today and bottled tomorrow so it will take up to twenty five years to replace the older stock.”

Hertfordshire Police Force is investigating and appeal for anyone with information to contact them at the Crime Management Unit, Hertford Police.
Telephone number 01992 533 002.

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