The Great Southern Distilling Company has made history with the release of Western Australia’s first official Single Malt Whisky.

Hand-distilled and aged for over two years in American Oak barrels, our Single Malt Whisky has now been packaged under the commemorative Limeburners - First Release  label and is available for purchase in a limited release of 330 individually numbered bottles.

The Limeburners First Release is non-chill filtered and has a sweet malt flavour displaying a subtle bouquet of vanilla, cinnamon, candied orange peel, mocha and butterscotch.

This unique achievement required vision, passion and plenty of hard work from Great Southern Distilling Company founding director Cameron Syme and the rest of the distillery team.  Cameron’s research into producing a fine Single Malt Whisky began 16 years ago and culminated in the recent establishment of a distillery, contemporary cafe and cellar door facility on the shore of Albany’s Princess Royal Harbour.

Visitors to the distillery at 252 Frenchman Bay Road have the opportunity to learn a little of the history of Whisky distillation from Head Distiller Tony Browne and to see the process in operation before finally sampling and purchasing the finished product.

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Ireland’s Independent Whiskey Distillery Romps to Victory at the IWSC

Cooley Distillery, Irelands only independent Irish whiskey distillery, has won a record 9 Gold Medals at the 2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC).

This was the first time that an Irish whiskey distiller managed to collect 9 IWSC Gold Medals, including 8 “Best in Class”. IWSC medals, awarded on a strict points system, are the most prestigious honours bestowed to the drinks industry as they recognise the elite in the world of wine and spirits.

Cooley’s golden run continues from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition where the Louth based distiller won 6 double gold medals earlier this year.

“2008 has been our most successful year to date. Winning 21 Gold Medals, between the IWSC and San Francisco World Spirits Competition, in the year of our 21st birthday, shows how our distillery and our whiskey has truly come of age” said Jack Teeling, Marketing Director for Cooley Distillery.

The independent distillery’s overall medal tally of 15 eclipsed all other Irish whiskey companies at the prestigious IWSC with Cooley’s top Irish rival managing to collect (more…)

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Ian Macleod Distillers has launched limited edition whiskies to target growing luxury drinks markets in Russia and Asia.

Macleod has launched 21 and 50 Year Old versions of its of its Isle of Skye brand. The limited edition bottles – 1,000 and 400 respectively – will be numbered by hand.

Iain Weir, marketing director for Ian Macleod Distillers, said: “The 21 and 50 Year Old are a response to demand for more premium luxury products across the world, particularly from Russia and Asia.”

Both whiskies will be available in 70cl worldwide from July. The 21 Year Old will retail at £150-160 (rrp), while the 50 Year Old will sell for £850-£950, reflecting its “extreme rarity”, Macleod said.

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As a consequence of the continuing instability of basic raw material prices, which have doubled within the last year, the management of J & A Mitchell and Company Ltd. have decided to cut back the production of new spirit at their Springbank and Glengyle Distilleries until prices settle. The state of the materials market will be kept under continuous review.

The opportunity will be taken to carry out necessary maintenance work and create the increased warehousing accommodation required for future development. In the short term there will however, regrettably, be a few staff redundancies. There will be no impact on the availability of bottled Springbank whisky or the Kilkerran whisky from its Glengyle Distillery as the Company has ample stocks of young maturing whisky which will enable it to continue supplying its home and export markets as normal.

Chairman
J & A Mitchell and Company Ltd.

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