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Malt of the Month – October 2011

By Jim • Nov 15th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

It can be no surprise to you all that this months Malt of the Month comes from the Emerald Isle and it is:-
Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Aged 12 Years, Non Chill Filtered, Cask Strength – 57.7 Alc/vol 70cl
Irish Distillers is a subsidiary of the French Drinks Company Pernod Ricard and it was acquired [...]



Malt of the Month - September 2011

By Jim • Sep 29th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

Bruichladdich - The Laddie Ten, Aged 10 Years, Unpeated Islay Single Malt – 46% Alc/vol 70cl
This fine dram was recently launched at Bruichladdich Distillery on Saturday the 10th of September 2011 also this fine Scotch is un-chill filtered and colouring free.
Bruichladdich Distillery
Isle of Islay Argyll,
Scotland PA49 7UN
United Kingdom
Phone: 01496 850 190
Fax: +44 (0)1496 850 067
website [...]



Malt of the Month - August 2011

By Jim • Sep 9th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

We have decided to visit Arran once again for our Malt of the Month.
The Arran Malt – Sleeping Warrior, Single Scotch Malt Whisky – 54.9% Alc/vol 70cl, Only 6,000 Bottles Produced
Arran Distillery,
Lochranza,
Isle of Arran,
KA27 8HJ
telephone – 01770 830264
website – www.arranwhisky.com
Opening Hours
Visitor Centre:
Mid March to end October: 10.00 - 18.00 (Sundays 11.00 - 18.00)
November to February: [...]



Malt of the Month – July 2011

By Jim • Jul 31st, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

Benromach Traditional, Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Unaged, 40% Alc/vol 70 cl

This months malt is from the smallest working distillery in Speyside and from the Ramach Hills comes it’s crystal clear spring water for this grand dram.
Benromach Distillery,
Invererne Road,
Forres,
Morayshire,
IV36 3EB
telephone – 01309 675968
website – www.benromach.com
Owners – Gordon & MacPhail of Elgin.
Way back in [...]



Malt of the Month – June 2011

By Jim • Jul 11th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

Longmorn 16 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 48% Alc/vol 70cl
This month is a fabulous Speyside Whisky and The Whisky Boys had a great Speyside Whisky Treble Tasting earlier in the month, all of our guest tasters really enjoyed this robust and beautiful dram.
Longmorn Distillery,
Longmorn,
Morayshire
IV30 8J
telephone: 01343 554139
Owners: Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard)
Built on [...]



Malt of the Month – May 2011

By Jim • Jun 7th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

Arran 14 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 46% Alc/vol. 70cl
This month we have chosen an Island Single Malt and both Jim and Nicola had a wee taste of this smashing dram when we visited “Arran on the Square” in Glasgow last month.
Arran Distillery,
Lochranza,
Isle of Arran,
KA27 8HJ
telephone – 01770 830264
website – www.arranwhisky.com
Opening Hours
Visitor [...]



Malt Whisky of the Month – April 2011

By Jim • Apr 20th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky – 40% Alc/vol 70cl
This month we have chosen a Speyside Whisky that we tasted last year, this dram can be found in many of your high street supermarkets.
Cragganmore’s name was taken from the nearby hill “Craggan Mor”.
Cragganmore Distillery,
Ballindalloch,
Banffshire,
AB37 9AB
Telephone: 01479 874635
Website: www.malts.com
Owners: Diageo
Opening Times
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1st April 2010 [...]



Malt Whisky of the Month – March 2011

By Jim • Mar 25th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

The Glenlivet 15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, French Oak Reserve – 40% Alc/vol, 70cl.
This iconic dram is so much smoother than the Glenlivet 12 Year Old (this is not to say that the 12 year old is poor, it is also a grand dram) and is finished in the casks that are [...]



Malt Whisky of the Month - February 2011

By Jim • Feb 21st, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

The meaning of A’bunadh is from the Gaelic for ” of the origin ” and this dram is exclusively matured in Oloroso sherry butts and is always at cask-strength.



Malt Whisky of the Month - January 2011

By Jim • Jan 20th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

This malt that comes from Ireland’s oldest Whiskey Distillery which celebrated it’s 400th Anniversary in 2008.