Richard Stewart

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Sullivans Cove voted “Best Australian Single Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards

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Tasmanian whisky brand Sullivans Cove has been named “Best Australian Single Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards in London last week. This prestigious award comes on the back of scoring 90 points out of 100 at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge held in March in the USA. Sullivans Cove is Tasmania’s top selling and most decorated …

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Australias 4th Malt Whisky Convention

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Australia’s 4th Malt Whisky Convention Adelaide 2013 May 31st – June 2nd 2013 Australia’s oldest connoisseur focused whisky festival Held under one roof at Hilton Adelaide Specialist master classes and presentations International and local guest speakers Massive trade and consumer show Gala whisky dinner Exclusive convention whisky Early bird discount tickets www.mwsoa.org.au     MWSoA …

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Whiskies of the World

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If you want to keep up-to-date with Whiskies of the World following their recent tour hosted by Gee David, head to the Facebook page below and hit ‘LIKE’ Every new follower goes into the draw to win a prize pack containing a Bruichladdich t-shirt, 2 x Buffalo Trace julep tins and Explore Whisky – a …

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Johnnie Walker releases “The Gold Route”

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Diageo has announced the release of the second expression in its exclusive travel retail Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection – The Gold Route. Johnnie Walker The Gold Route is the second release in the brand’s Explorers’ Club CollectionThe expression takes its inspiration from the journeys made by the Walker family through central America through the …

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Diageo is set to release Talisker Storm.

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Talisker, the famous Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Isle of Skye, is to have a new family member. Talisker Storm is an exuberant new expression of Talisker, calculated to delight and intrigue the many adorers of this celebrated island whisky: more intense and smoky, with enhanced and vibrant maritime notes, smoothly balanced with Talisker’s …

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Glenfarclas unveils rare port cask whisky

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Glenfarclas has taken a step away from its famously Sherry-led style with the launch of a 31-year-old single Port cask expression. Laid down in 1981, the whisky was bottled in July 2012 at 42.8% abv, with the 480 bottles being made exclusively available to the UK and French markets at an RRP of £280 per …

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The Teeling Whiskey Brand returns after 231 years

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Company carrying out feasibility study on new distillery in Dublin To celebrate 231 years of whiskey distilling tradition within the Teeling Family, Independent Irish whiskey maker the Teeling Whiskey Company has launched its flagship premium Irish whiskey brand Teeling Whiskey. The Teeling family are more recently synonymous with Cooley Distillery– which when established in 1987 …

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Jura Launches 1977 Vintage

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Jura distillery has added a new, limited-edition vintage expression to its collection – the 1977. This uniquely crafted vintage takes its name from the Gaelic word for the Yew tree, which once sprawled across the entire island of Jura. Translated as ‘Juar’, the Yew tree has long been associated with immortality and regeneration, with some …

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anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Releases 22 Years Old

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anCnoc Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the first limited release of its 22 Years Old, the latest hand selected addition to the brand’s core range. The whisky, which has been matured in American bourbon and Spanish sherry oak casks at its Knockdhu distillery in Knock, Banffshire, has been bottled in its most natural …

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New Glenfiddich “Age of Discovery”

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Glenfiddich has revealed that the third release in its Age of Discovery series is a red wine cask finish. The third release of Glenfiddich’s Age of Discovery series is a red wine cask finish.The 19-year-old single malt whisky, a homage to the expeditions of Charles Darwin, has been finished in 200-litre casks previously used to …

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