Celebrating their 200th Anniversary, Lagavulin is releasing a Charity Bottling of 1991 Single Cask with all proceeds to be distributed amongst Islay charities. This investment grade scotch is being released in very limited quantities, only 522 bottles, in the U.K. through The Whisky Exchange. In order to be considered for the special ballot, potential customers must express […]
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New Release: 2017 Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Edition
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, 2017 is the year of the Rooster. This year, Chinese New Year will be celebrated on January 28 and those born this year are said to be trustworthy, hardworking, career-driven and organised – some very highly respected traits in eastern society. But not only it is the year of […]
Glenmorangie Release New Vintage Whisky Range
Glenmorangie has launched Bond House No 1, a new collection of vintage single malt whiskies, beginning with Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1990. The new vintage malt marks the doubling of production at Glenmorangie. The range takes its name from Warehouse No 1, the largest of the Highland distillery’s 19th-century bonded warehouses, transformed into a still house […]
How You Should Store Your Valuable Whisky
Whisky collecting and investing is a trend sweeping the world. There are now investment funds in the tens of millions purely dedicated to whisky investment. So it seems that whisky investment is taking off like investment in wine grew rapidly in the 1980s. Just like wine you cannot open your bottle of whisky otherwise all […]
IW Harper Bourbon Tasting Notes
Here are the tasting notes for each Bourbon in the IW Harper Range IW Harper 15 Year Old Nose: Bright and enjoyable thanks to an abundance of fruit notes. Cherry and apricot are the most striking, with orange and lemon coming across a bit fainter. Mint and dark chocolate inhabit deeper layers that become more […]
Uluvka Luxury Polish Vodka Arrives in Australia
U’Luvka conjures up the spirit of a legendary vodka created by a famous alchemist at the court of King Sigismund III of Poland in the late 16th Century. The fashion at court was to drink vodka from glasses without bases. Once filled, these ‘legless’ glasses could not be put down until the entire contents had […]
Brookie’s – Byron Bays New Gin
Cape Byron Distillery, Australia’s newest distillery, launched Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin, the first to be produced in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Eddie Brook, who has over 10 years of experience in the spirits industry, along with one of the world’s most internationally acclaimed distillers, Jim McEwan (ex Bruichladdich and creator of the Botanist […]
Whisky Investment for Self Managed Super Funds
Investing in whisky can be very exciting, satisfying and rewarding in monetary terms. The trick is to firstly find the right bottles to invest in and secondly, store those bottles or barrels properly and legally. Self-managed super funds (SMSF) in particular need to know the rules. Here are the key rules to be mindful of […]