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Run by Keith Wood, an English collector of fine malt whisky for more than 12 years and living in the Munich area for the last 8 years, Whisky-Emporium offers an online shop where you can find Scottish and International whiskies at very competitive prices. I also hold frequent whisky tastings in central Munich and Gourmet evenings in Markt Schwaben which combine great whisky with excellent cuisine.
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Hi everyone at TT,
I hope I'm allowed to add to this thread in this way, as I would like to make the following standing offer to TT'ers:
If anyone would like any help or advice with Scottish malt whisky then I will do this free of charge here!
For Example
Recommendations for slightly more unusual drams to try:
If you want a recommendation, just let me know what kind of flavours you like from your drinks and I'll try to suggest something suitable.
(Smooth, peaty, smoky, full of fire, citrus, sherry flavours, dry ...)
Advice on which bottles to save for investment as opposed to drinking.
Bottle valuations:
Do you have an older or rare bottle of Scottish malt?
All I need is a good description or preferably a picture of it and I'll give you a free and honest idea of its value.
I see there is a TT wine club, if anyone wants to explore doing something similar with whisky then let me know. I'm sure I could put this together.
Regards,
Whisky-Emporium
I hope I'm allowed to add to this thread in this way, as I would like to make the following standing offer to TT'ers:
If anyone would like any help or advice with Scottish malt whisky then I will do this free of charge here!
For Example
Recommendations for slightly more unusual drams to try:
If you want a recommendation, just let me know what kind of flavours you like from your drinks and I'll try to suggest something suitable.
(Smooth, peaty, smoky, full of fire, citrus, sherry flavours, dry ...)
Advice on which bottles to save for investment as opposed to drinking.
Bottle valuations:
Do you have an older or rare bottle of Scottish malt?
All I need is a good description or preferably a picture of it and I'll give you a free and honest idea of its value.
I see there is a TT wine club, if anyone wants to explore doing something similar with whisky then let me know. I'm sure I could put this together.
Regards,
Whisky-Emporium
So, my initial recommendation to get you all going is:
Rosebank.
A Lowland distillery (Falkirk), now closed and producing no more, although stocks are still to be found and bottles are not yet too rare or difficult to find.
Rosebank is my own favourite 'Lowland' distillery as the whisky is quite dry, very flowery in taste - exactly as the name suggests, tasting of a nice flowery Scottish Lowland hillside, also with a slightly fruity flavour too.
If you like a very pleasant, friendly and not so heavy whisky, then I suggest you try this one.
Probably the easiest example of Rosebank still to be found is from a series called "Rare Malts" and in this livery it is usually sold at 19 years old. This particular bottling used to be prolific in the UK Duty Free shops (Whiskies of the World ...etc) and I would expect it to carry a price of anything from €75 to €95 for a 70cl bottle.
As Rosebank is now closed and stocks are rapidly depleting, any example of Rosebank is also a very good tip for the investors who are willing to look to a 5-10 year investment period.
Rosebank.
A Lowland distillery (Falkirk), now closed and producing no more, although stocks are still to be found and bottles are not yet too rare or difficult to find.
Rosebank is my own favourite 'Lowland' distillery as the whisky is quite dry, very flowery in taste - exactly as the name suggests, tasting of a nice flowery Scottish Lowland hillside, also with a slightly fruity flavour too.
If you like a very pleasant, friendly and not so heavy whisky, then I suggest you try this one.
Probably the easiest example of Rosebank still to be found is from a series called "Rare Malts" and in this livery it is usually sold at 19 years old. This particular bottling used to be prolific in the UK Duty Free shops (Whiskies of the World ...etc) and I would expect it to carry a price of anything from €75 to €95 for a 70cl bottle.
As Rosebank is now closed and stocks are rapidly depleting, any example of Rosebank is also a very good tip for the investors who are willing to look to a 5-10 year investment period.
Time for a second recommendation:
Today I would like to introduce you to Scotland's most Northerly distillery - Highland Park of Orkney.
Unbelievably, this extremely Northerly, rugged island produces one of the smoothest and most drinkable Single Malt Whiskies.
Readily available at most good whisky stores, it should cost you no more than around €40 for a 'normal' 12 year old, 70cl bottle and is a surprisingly good dram!
It is usually described as having quite a sweet and heathery nose, also malty with a hint of sherry.
Its body is always acknowledged as exceptionally smooth and the palate as succulent with a smoky dryness along with the heather-honey sweetness.
Enjoy!
Today I would like to introduce you to Scotland's most Northerly distillery - Highland Park of Orkney.
Unbelievably, this extremely Northerly, rugged island produces one of the smoothest and most drinkable Single Malt Whiskies.
Readily available at most good whisky stores, it should cost you no more than around €40 for a 'normal' 12 year old, 70cl bottle and is a surprisingly good dram!
It is usually described as having quite a sweet and heathery nose, also malty with a hint of sherry.
Its body is always acknowledged as exceptionally smooth and the palate as succulent with a smoky dryness along with the heather-honey sweetness.
Enjoy!
A quick update with some ideas of very drinkable malts to try:
Orkney now has 2 working distilleries:
1. Highland Park
This is an excellent malt, delightfully smooth, slightly sweet and almost like drinking honey.
A wonderful malt as already mentioned in my post #6.
2. Scapa
The standard offering is a 14 year old and is much lighter than Highland Park. Very flowery in flavour and slightly oily. I personally prefer Highland Park of the two and found Scapa to be a little thin and watery.
But, if you like a very light malt, then this could be for you.
3. Clynelish
A very much "in vogue" dram which is currently getting great praise in the world of malt whisky.
Try it!
Orkney now has 2 working distilleries:
1. Highland Park
This is an excellent malt, delightfully smooth, slightly sweet and almost like drinking honey.
A wonderful malt as already mentioned in my post #6.
2. Scapa
The standard offering is a 14 year old and is much lighter than Highland Park. Very flowery in flavour and slightly oily. I personally prefer Highland Park of the two and found Scapa to be a little thin and watery.
But, if you like a very light malt, then this could be for you.
3. Clynelish
A very much "in vogue" dram which is currently getting great praise in the world of malt whisky.
Try it!
clynelish is the dog's majookas and i always have a couple in the cupboard. rounded, biscuity, honeyed, slightly smoky. it's got the lot and is at its best drunk straight (ie no highland spring). 18 yr old from signatory (available in 'world of whisky' at all major uk airports last time i looked) is exceptional.
Just a quick update for anyone interested in sherried malts:
Glenfarclas have announced the release of a "Quarter Cask" limited Edition bottling. Distilled ín 1987 this will be limited to 1299 bottles and (hopefully) individually numbered.
Following the success of Laphroaig's Quarter Cask I am looking forward to seeing this one.
Quarter Cask means that the barrels (casks) used for whisky maturation are about 1/4 the size of 'normal' casks. They each hold only 125 litres when originally filled, as opposed to the more usualy 500-ish litres.
This is how whisky was first matured when distilling was illegal and distillers had to keep mobile to elude the customs officers. Small casks were used so they could easily be transported by horse and cart.
QCs are becoming popular today because whisky gets its colour and much of its taste and character from the oak of the casks. Being a quarter of the size means that more spirit has more contact with the oak of the cask, hence it acquires the desired character / taste quicker and perhaps more intensely.
In the case of Laphroaig, the whisky is bottled and sold younger than the normal Laphroaig and it shows fantastic character and body.
The Glenfarclas will definitely be one to look out for and should not be a bank-breaker!
WH
Glenfarclas have announced the release of a "Quarter Cask" limited Edition bottling. Distilled ín 1987 this will be limited to 1299 bottles and (hopefully) individually numbered.
Following the success of Laphroaig's Quarter Cask I am looking forward to seeing this one.
Quarter Cask means that the barrels (casks) used for whisky maturation are about 1/4 the size of 'normal' casks. They each hold only 125 litres when originally filled, as opposed to the more usualy 500-ish litres.
This is how whisky was first matured when distilling was illegal and distillers had to keep mobile to elude the customs officers. Small casks were used so they could easily be transported by horse and cart.
QCs are becoming popular today because whisky gets its colour and much of its taste and character from the oak of the casks. Being a quarter of the size means that more spirit has more contact with the oak of the cask, hence it acquires the desired character / taste quicker and perhaps more intensely.
In the case of Laphroaig, the whisky is bottled and sold younger than the normal Laphroaig and it shows fantastic character and body.
The Glenfarclas will definitely be one to look out for and should not be a bank-breaker!
WH
This has now arrived and for anyone liking a 'sherried' malt (meaning matured in sherry casks) this is one to try!
I have a few bottles available and may also be including this in any relevant tastings.
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Following on from one of my earlier posts about closed distilleries and dwindling stocks, I can now confirm that the last few casks of Dallas Dhu are being bottled in Scotland.
I am informed that there may be enough stock for the next 12 months, but not longer.
If any of you wish to look at whisky which would be a good investment for the future, say over the next 5-10 years, then any Original bottling of Dallas Dhu would be well worth considering.
One great example which is still available at the Distillery shop, but in limited quantities, is the Dallas Dhu Centenary which comes with a light blue wooden frame.
WH
I am informed that there may be enough stock for the next 12 months, but not longer.
If any of you wish to look at whisky which would be a good investment for the future, say over the next 5-10 years, then any Original bottling of Dallas Dhu would be well worth considering.
One great example which is still available at the Distillery shop, but in limited quantities, is the Dallas Dhu Centenary which comes with a light blue wooden frame.
WH
Today I would like to offer a few words about one of my own personal favourite distilleries:
Ardbeg.
Ardbeg is one of the peatiest whiskies, if not THE peatiest whisky available. (A couple of other distilleries are currently experimenting with higher levels of peat for single distillations, but not across their range and possibly not available for some years yet).
Anyway, Ardbeg lies on the isle of Islay (Pronounced eye-lah) which is probably about the size of Greater Munich and is home to 8 distilleries:
Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig (pronounced La-Froyg), Port Ellen (Closed) and the small, very new Kilchoman distillery.
Ardbeg is one of the most sought after whiskies by drinker and collector alike. The standard 10 year old is available as normal strength at 46% vol and is possibly the most loved single malt whisky.
Not particularly collectible unless you want to keep a few bottles for a very long time, but it is eminently drinkable!
In 2003 Ardbeg decided to try something different; a YOUNG Ardbeg!
The first was only available to Ardbeg committee members (The distillery 'Club') and was called Ardbeg Very Young "For Discussion".
Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2003 at 6 years old this was an immediate success.
Ardbeg then decided to allow everyone to enjoy the progression of their spirit as it ages up to 10 years old. They are releasing bottles at various stages of maturity.
The first fully released bottling was;
Ardbeg Very Young
Distilled 1978 bottled 2004 (6 years old)
The second has just been released;
Ardbeg Still Young
Distilled 1978 bottled 2006 at 8 years old
This is not so easy to get in Germany just yet, but will only be available for a year as they will release "Getting There" in 2007 as the next instalment.
All of these bottles are great to drink but also show great investment potential at a current price in the region of €50 - €55 per bottle.
Until very recently, the 17 year old was also a standard bottling, but Ardbeg no longer bottles this and stocks are running very low.
Collector tip No. 1 - Ardbeg 17 years old, but don't pay more than €95.
The 17 year old has all the peat of the 10 year old, but with more smoothness and refinement in taste. An exceptional dram!
Ardbeg has also released some "Annual" bottlings, some that come to mind are the 1975, 1977, 1978. These are all amongst some of the finest whiskies you will taste, but expensive and extremely collectible as they are constantly appreciating in value. Expect prices from €160 to €220 depending on specific bottle / year.
Ardbeg also release occasional "Specials" and "Single Cask" bottlings.
These include ones like "Kildalton" & "Lord of the Isles" to name just two.
The single cask bottling sold at this years Islay Festival was limited to just over 100 bottles and cost 299 GBP.
A great investment for those lucky enough to be there and get one!
Watch them double in price very quickly!
Finally, many independent bottlers also bottle Ardbeg and should you ever get the opportunity to taste the G&M (Gordon & MacPhail) 1974 Connoisseurs Choice bottling, with the Islay map on the label, then you will taste what I believe to be the finest whisky I have as yet ever tasted!
Although the Ardbeg Kildalton comes a close second!
WH
Ardbeg.
Ardbeg is one of the peatiest whiskies, if not THE peatiest whisky available. (A couple of other distilleries are currently experimenting with higher levels of peat for single distillations, but not across their range and possibly not available for some years yet).
Anyway, Ardbeg lies on the isle of Islay (Pronounced eye-lah) which is probably about the size of Greater Munich and is home to 8 distilleries:
Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig (pronounced La-Froyg), Port Ellen (Closed) and the small, very new Kilchoman distillery.
Ardbeg is one of the most sought after whiskies by drinker and collector alike. The standard 10 year old is available as normal strength at 46% vol and is possibly the most loved single malt whisky.
Not particularly collectible unless you want to keep a few bottles for a very long time, but it is eminently drinkable!
In 2003 Ardbeg decided to try something different; a YOUNG Ardbeg!
The first was only available to Ardbeg committee members (The distillery 'Club') and was called Ardbeg Very Young "For Discussion".
Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2003 at 6 years old this was an immediate success.
Ardbeg then decided to allow everyone to enjoy the progression of their spirit as it ages up to 10 years old. They are releasing bottles at various stages of maturity.
The first fully released bottling was;
Ardbeg Very Young
Distilled 1978 bottled 2004 (6 years old)
The second has just been released;
Ardbeg Still Young
Distilled 1978 bottled 2006 at 8 years old
This is not so easy to get in Germany just yet, but will only be available for a year as they will release "Getting There" in 2007 as the next instalment.
All of these bottles are great to drink but also show great investment potential at a current price in the region of €50 - €55 per bottle.
Until very recently, the 17 year old was also a standard bottling, but Ardbeg no longer bottles this and stocks are running very low.
Collector tip No. 1 - Ardbeg 17 years old, but don't pay more than €95.
The 17 year old has all the peat of the 10 year old, but with more smoothness and refinement in taste. An exceptional dram!
Ardbeg has also released some "Annual" bottlings, some that come to mind are the 1975, 1977, 1978. These are all amongst some of the finest whiskies you will taste, but expensive and extremely collectible as they are constantly appreciating in value. Expect prices from €160 to €220 depending on specific bottle / year.
Ardbeg also release occasional "Specials" and "Single Cask" bottlings.
These include ones like "Kildalton" & "Lord of the Isles" to name just two.
The single cask bottling sold at this years Islay Festival was limited to just over 100 bottles and cost 299 GBP.
A great investment for those lucky enough to be there and get one!
Watch them double in price very quickly!
Finally, many independent bottlers also bottle Ardbeg and should you ever get the opportunity to taste the G&M (Gordon & MacPhail) 1974 Connoisseurs Choice bottling, with the Islay map on the label, then you will taste what I believe to be the finest whisky I have as yet ever tasted!
Although the Ardbeg Kildalton comes a close second!
WH
The one question I am asked more than any other is "What makes a whisky collectible?"
Well, here is an excellent example:
Springbank is a very well known and also well respected distillery. Located in Campbeltown which is directly west of Glasgow it qualifies as a "Lowland" malt and has the honour of being one of the few remaining independent distilleries.
This means it is still family owned, family run and not part of a large corporation which owns many different distilleries.
In early June the Campbeltown Bowling Club enjoyed their 100 year aniversary and for the occasion, had a special edition of the local whisky (Springbank) bottled just for the event.
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As you see, there are only 100 bottles available with this label, making it extremely collectible and an excellent investment.
"Why not drink it?" I hear many of you ask.
Well, inside the bottle is a perfectly normal, rather good Springbank 10 year old single malt.
So, for the drinkers, just go out and buy the normal Springbank 10 y/o.
It's cheaper, but just the same to drink.
The label and exclusivity of this edition makes it appealing to collectors.
Well, here is an excellent example:
Springbank is a very well known and also well respected distillery. Located in Campbeltown which is directly west of Glasgow it qualifies as a "Lowland" malt and has the honour of being one of the few remaining independent distilleries.
This means it is still family owned, family run and not part of a large corporation which owns many different distilleries.
In early June the Campbeltown Bowling Club enjoyed their 100 year aniversary and for the occasion, had a special edition of the local whisky (Springbank) bottled just for the event.
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As you see, there are only 100 bottles available with this label, making it extremely collectible and an excellent investment.
"Why not drink it?" I hear many of you ask.
Well, inside the bottle is a perfectly normal, rather good Springbank 10 year old single malt.
So, for the drinkers, just go out and buy the normal Springbank 10 y/o.
It's cheaper, but just the same to drink.
The label and exclusivity of this edition makes it appealing to collectors.
just spent a very enjoyable evening with monsieur hammer and what a knowledge he has! our wee group sampled isle of jura, jameson's crested ten, laphroaig and bunnahabhain, with the latter getting our seal of approval and therefore a second glass. all washed down with guinness and murphys, lovely.
his idea of investing in 'rare' whiskies, be they genuinely rare due to distilleries closing or from one-off casks with very limited production runs is an interesting one. i've always been one who couldn't resist the tempation to open the bottle and try it and there's nowt wrong with that. but, some of the bottles he auctions and sells are a true investment and can yield 100%+ in a year or two. buy a few (and whisky hammer can help you to pick the right ones) and you're money's better off than in any investment scheme i've ever come across.
looking forward to the islay tasting planned some time soon.
(written as i sit back with a macallan cask strength which is probably a mistake after this evening, but what the hey!)
his idea of investing in 'rare' whiskies, be they genuinely rare due to distilleries closing or from one-off casks with very limited production runs is an interesting one. i've always been one who couldn't resist the tempation to open the bottle and try it and there's nowt wrong with that. but, some of the bottles he auctions and sells are a true investment and can yield 100%+ in a year or two. buy a few (and whisky hammer can help you to pick the right ones) and you're money's better off than in any investment scheme i've ever come across.
looking forward to the islay tasting planned some time soon.
(written as i sit back with a macallan cask strength which is probably a mistake after this evening, but what the hey!)
Thanks to you too Grazzenger, it was indeed a most enjoyable evening spent in great company.
It was good to be able to talk 'shop' with someone who also enjoys a wee dram or three.
I'm looking forward to the next one already.
As for that Macallan CS, beware, they are available in a few slightly varying strengths and I'm on the lookout to add them to my personal collection.
It was good to be able to talk 'shop' with someone who also enjoys a wee dram or three.
I'm looking forward to the next one already.
As for that Macallan CS, beware, they are available in a few slightly varying strengths and I'm on the lookout to add them to my personal collection.
May I also take this opportunity to offer a distillery update to anyone interested:
I have spoken previously about closed distilleries which hold stock in their warehouses, mainly due to the fact that this spirit was distilled before they closed and is stored for anything up to 40 years or more before it is considered mature and ready for bottling.
(3 Years maturation in an Oak Cask is the minimum before the spirit can even be called "Whisky", although anything from 8 years to 20 years is more normal).
Well, the "Dallas Dhu" distillery has been closed for some time now and has been demolished. The only thing left on the site pertaining to the distillery is the (ex)distillery shop.
I have been told that they are now down to their last few casks, most if not all of which are owned by the independent bottlers "Gordon and MacPhail" and "Signatory".
The casks that are left, will only provide enough whisky for a few bottlings and will run out this year.
After that, NO MORE (new) DALLAS DHU!
If you like this particular whisky, then get your stocks while you can. It will become rather scarce over the next year or so and will obviously continue to do so.
If you like the idea of collecting and investing, then I am also assured that there are still just a few bottles left in the shop of the original distillery bottling called "Centenary".
This bottle comes with a blue wooden stand and currently costs in the region of 130 to 140 GBP from the shop.
This is a very hot tip and sound investment for anyone able to get one (or more).
WH
I have spoken previously about closed distilleries which hold stock in their warehouses, mainly due to the fact that this spirit was distilled before they closed and is stored for anything up to 40 years or more before it is considered mature and ready for bottling.
(3 Years maturation in an Oak Cask is the minimum before the spirit can even be called "Whisky", although anything from 8 years to 20 years is more normal).
Well, the "Dallas Dhu" distillery has been closed for some time now and has been demolished. The only thing left on the site pertaining to the distillery is the (ex)distillery shop.
I have been told that they are now down to their last few casks, most if not all of which are owned by the independent bottlers "Gordon and MacPhail" and "Signatory".
The casks that are left, will only provide enough whisky for a few bottlings and will run out this year.
After that, NO MORE (new) DALLAS DHU!
If you like this particular whisky, then get your stocks while you can. It will become rather scarce over the next year or so and will obviously continue to do so.
If you like the idea of collecting and investing, then I am also assured that there are still just a few bottles left in the shop of the original distillery bottling called "Centenary".
This bottle comes with a blue wooden stand and currently costs in the region of 130 to 140 GBP from the shop.
This is a very hot tip and sound investment for anyone able to get one (or more).
WH
Latest Whisky News:
I know that many TT'ers like Islay and in particular Ardbeg.
When Glenmorangie bought Ardbeg they appointed Stuart Thomson as distillery manager. He is a very enigmatic character who loves the business and was instrumental in turning around the fortunes of this distillery.
Earlier this week Stuart announced on the Ardbeg site (in the Ardbeg Committee Room) that he was leaving Ardbeg!
We now await his replacement and wonder how this news may affect this wonderful dram!
(In 2004 LVMH (Loius Vuitton, Moet, hennessey) completed the take-over of Ardbeg & Glenmorangie)
Another distillery with a new manager is Springbank!
New Manager
I know that many TT'ers like Islay and in particular Ardbeg.
When Glenmorangie bought Ardbeg they appointed Stuart Thomson as distillery manager. He is a very enigmatic character who loves the business and was instrumental in turning around the fortunes of this distillery.
Earlier this week Stuart announced on the Ardbeg site (in the Ardbeg Committee Room) that he was leaving Ardbeg!
We now await his replacement and wonder how this news may affect this wonderful dram!
(In 2004 LVMH (Loius Vuitton, Moet, hennessey) completed the take-over of Ardbeg & Glenmorangie)
Another distillery with a new manager is Springbank!
New Manager
Whisky-Emporium / Whisky-Emporium is now pleased to offer membership to the Whisky-Emporium Whisky Club / Society.
Member Benefits include:
Please PM me or mail to Sales@Whisky-Emporium.com for further details.
WH
Member Benefits include:
- A 'joining' bottle of whisky with a typical value in the region of €35-€45
- 5% Member Discount on any whisky purchases during membership
- 10% Member Discount on any whisky tastings during membership
- Member-only whisky tastings to sample new releases at reduced cost
Please PM me or mail to Sales@Whisky-Emporium.com for further details.
WH
Just as a follow-up on my previous post regarding my Whisky Society:
Anyone wishing to join before 31st December 2006 will get full membership until Dec. 31st 2007 (this could mean an extra free 5 weeks membership).
In addition, for new members joining before Christmas (it's less than 5 weeks away!) you can use the 5% discount to purchase your Christmas whisky requirements, as well as 10% discount on all this season's whisky tastings.
Anyone wishing to join before 31st December 2006 will get full membership until Dec. 31st 2007 (this could mean an extra free 5 weeks membership).
In addition, for new members joining before Christmas (it's less than 5 weeks away!) you can use the 5% discount to purchase your Christmas whisky requirements, as well as 10% discount on all this season's whisky tastings.
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