Mclean whisky tours

20/02/2015

Glenmorangie Pride 1978 is the most rare and treasured creation yet to emerge from the Scottish Highland Distillery. First matured for 19 years in American oak ex-bourbon casks, then a further 15 years gaining layers of flavour from five casks which once held a Premier Grand Cru claret. The resulting limited-edition whisky is contained in a crystal decanter by designer Laurence Brabant and protected by a Wouter Scheublin-designed case of red wood, which reflects the red wine casks. Each of the 700 decanters in existence carries with it a work by the artist Idris Khan, who was inspired by the single malt’s journey. PAUL; this is a perfect example of wasted money on packaging, making sure real lovers of whisky cannot afford this dram! Please place the liquid in a normal morangie bottle and reduce the cost!!!.

19/02/2015

Scotland; June 2015; Whisky Festival; Highland Perthshire. http://angelswhiskyclub.com/awc/pitfest.asp

19/02/2015

THE 1916 EASTER RISING IN DUBLIN is 100 years old next year! All interested parties wishing to join us in Ireland to celebrate the 100 anniversary of this historic event, let us know please, as we only have limited spaces. http://daleyirishtours.com/d/1916tour.asp For whiskey fiends who like this, we will also be working on a special 1916 whiskey tour option, enquiries welcome. [email protected]

19/02/2015

Airdrie-based Inver House Distillers will build 12 new warehouses, which will allow it to store an extra 120,000 casks of whisky and double production at its Speyburn distillery at Rothes. Inver House produces the Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc and Speyburn brands.
The additional warehouse facility will provide much-needed storage space that will allow Inver House Distillers to capitalise on the forecasted industry growth. wee note; Paul "either very strange, or very worrying, they announce this after myself and Liz have just been there last weekend, we didnee drink that much!

17/02/2015

16/02/2015

as posted in Finland, here is the tour plan for the Ireland tour 2015 with our Fin whisky pals.

16/02/2015

... and the whisky keeps flowing! Just arrived, all the way from Concolim, Panaji, India, 4 bottles of Indian Whisky from Paul John. Many thanks to Michael John, Master Distiller, John Distilleries Pvt Ltd, Goa-INDIA. Now the hard part; who do we offer the tasting to? We have a few in mind on a tour or two, I'm in a mind to research all 4 very heavily myself!

16/02/2015

the full whisky weekend blog/story http://angelswhiskyclub.com/awc/angelswhiskyblog.asp

16/02/2015

ODIN! now joins the ranks of The Valhalla Collection, four stunning whiskies celebrating Highland Park’s Norse heritage. ODIN, the King of Asgard himself, joins Thor, Loki and the beautiful Freya to complete this stunning collection. ODIN packs a punch at 55.8% ABV an undeniably 16 year old single malt whisky.

Nose: intense fierce spice. Cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts with smoke.
Layers of peat, oak. Finish: Plums and fruit - peaty embers glow into a smoky conclusion - available from specialist independent whisky retailers, at the Highland Park distillery and www.highlandpark.co.uk at a RRP of £180. I think (Paul) a wee bit of a hefty price tag, a lovely dram aye, but almost 200 quid??

15/02/2015

back home from our whisky weekend away, we had a ball! and if the taxman is lookin in, we spent a fortune on essential things, wait for the claim. There will be a story/blog out soon...

12/02/2015

a weekend of whisky awaits us (Liz and Paul) we are away to Speyside Friday, returning late Sunday. Guests of a hotel running a whisky tasting and whisky dinner event over Friday and Saturday, we will use the day time to explore distilleries, doing our usual research and development. Following the weekend, we will be guests of Kingsbarns distillery on Tuesday. It's a troubled life we lead, we should be having a government (financial) grant by now for all this research.

12/02/2015

BEAM SUNTORY LAUNCHES KILBEGGAN 8 YEAR OLD IN EUROPEAN TRAVEL RETAIL 8 Year Old Single Grain Irish Whiskey (40% ABV) across European Travel Retail. Following in the footsteps of the recently launched Kilbeggan 21 Year Old, this latest release further taps into the category’s continued strong growth in Travel Retail. Kilbeggan 8 Year Old, is a rebranding of Greenore 8 Year Old, (Paul; have tasted the Greenore and it was really good, so why rebrand? am confused) is a premium expression made from 100% corn, making it a versatile, soft and subtly sweet expression, appealing to aficionados of single malts, aged blends and bourbon.

Distilled in Cooley column stills, Kilbeggan 8 Year Old is then matured for eight years in ex-bourbon barrels in the distillery’s 250 Year Old warehouses. It will be available later in Febrauary across European Travel Retail and also through specialist retailers for a RRP of £29.99. Hmmmm. wee bit expensive if you ask me!

11/02/2015

amazing true fact ... If every adult in the UK raised a toast to Robert Burns and enjoyed one dram on Burns Night (25 Jan), the sasssunach Chancellor George Osborne would have pocketed £38.7 million in duty.

10/02/2015

a trio of bottles arrived today, some crackin drams here ... I tried all of these last week, stunning

10/02/2015

The world's oldest malt whisky has gone on sale with a price tag of up to £10,000 a bottle.

10/02/2015

WEMYSS RELEASES NEW BATCH OF SINGLE CASK BOTTLINGS Each cask has been selected and named by the Wemyss tasting panel, under the watchful eye of Angels Whisky Club Patron Charlie Maclean. The full cask list from the latest batch:
"Kirsch Gateau" 1988 single cask from Bunnahabhain Distillery
"Cacao Geyser" 1998 single cask from Bowmore Distillery
"Snuffed Candle" 1999 singe cask from Aberfeldy Distillery
"Dark Treacle Fondant" 2002 single cask from Craigellachie Distillery
"Honeysuckle Bower" 1995 single cask from Linkwood Distillery
"Caribbean Crème" 1988 single cask from Invergordon Distillery
The latest batch of Wemyss single cask’s, which are limited to only a few hundred bottles from each cask, will be available in the UK, Europe and key Asian markets, retailing for between £65-£130.

The question is; will there be any left to buy at this years Perth whisky fest in May?

10/02/2015

Congratulations to everyone involved this year, the Finland/Helsinki whisky festival went doon very well; UISGE 2015.

09/02/2015

Can Diageo rock the whisky world with a non-age stated whisky that rivals their age-stated release? Oban Little Bay may be that whisky. Drink Spirits has a review.

09/02/2015

Beckham; Haig Club say he is not a role model for children, BUT he (Beckham) has just signed another 10 years as ambassador for UNICEF protect children's rights. I applaud him for doing this, but eh! c'mon Haig Club, get real, YOU said he was NOT a role model!

09/02/2015

09/02/2015

NEWS FROM THE FIDDICH CREW; William Grant & Sons, Rare Cask Reserves the "ghosted vattings" will offer us the opportunity to lay our hands on some of their rarest Scotch whisky stocks, from distilleries no longer in operation. The first Ghosted Reserves release, a 26 year old, 42% abv, is a vatting of malt whisky from Ladyburn and Inverleven.Just 1,400 bottles will be released in global markets at a RRP of £300 for a 700ml bottle.

09/02/2015

Iconic Bruichladdich Still on its way to Ireland - two copper stills loaded on a lorry, destination Ireland, to Mark Reyniers new distillery in Waterford to be precise. Mark Reynier is the former MD of Bruichladdich Distillery who has recently bought a brewery in Waterford which will be turned into a whiskey distillery. Both stills that are now heading for Ireland had arrived on Islay back in 2005. They were part of the equipment Bruichladdich purchased when Inverleven Distillery in Dumbarton was being broken up. The second still was stored at the site of the future Port Charlotte Distillery. It is uncertain if the move of the two stills will have an effect on the plans of the new distillery in Port Charlotte. When you visit Brooch now, there will be a still missing at the entrance! So take a look - happy memories

08/02/2015

Due to launch on 16 February, Dublin Whiskey Fest will see 25 venues across the city feature the versatile spirit through one of the following serves; a hot toddy, an Irish coffee, an Irish whiskey cocktail, a pairing with a local beer, or a neat serve. The venues, which vary as much as the serves – from traditional Irish pubs to world-class cocktail bars – will offer up the Irish whiskey drink at a 30% discount to those who have purchased a special Whiskey Fest wristband, until the festival ends on 21 February.There will also be an Irish coffee competition open to Dublin’s bartenders and baristas.

08/02/2015

a few images fae Perth this morning; 8 Feb.

07/02/2015

for all you lovers oot there ... LOVE GIN! A new flavour from the Eden Distillery, just up the road from us in Perth, today (Saturday) around the corner at the farmers market, dinnae drink too much Paul. If you want a bottle - hurry, as they are selling out fast.

06/02/2015

A DRAM TOO FAR?

Ten bottles of whisky aged for 50 years will go on sale in Japan in March for approximately ¥1.5 million ($12,800) each.

There are only 150 bottles total of the Glen Grant 50 Year Old available worldwide, with only 10 being allotted to Japan, according to Asahi Breweries Ltd. The whisky will come in handmade 700 milliliter crystal bottles with a certificate of authenticity.

It will be the most expensive bottle of whisky the company has sold, according to an Asahi Breweries spokesman. The whisky has been aged in a single sherry butt since October 1963 and was bottled in November 2013. The cask was watched over for half a century by the master distiller of Glen Grant, Dennis Malcolm.

my question; is it really worth this much money? if it were packaged in a normal twist top tall bottle, nae fancy pants box, what would it cost? and; how many of the 1o bottles will be opened and drank?

05/02/2015

04/02/2015

coming soon, a couple of whiskies winding their way from India to Perth... Michael John,Master Distiller, John Distilleries Pvt Ltd, Goa-INDIA. we will of course taste and ask friends to taste with us, and - of course, let you know how good they are

04/02/2015

whisky lovers - want to enjoy whiskies in Scotland, in our home city Perth?
PERTH WHISKY FESTIVAL SATURDAY 2nd MAY 2015
Friday 1 May - arrive in Perth, a 3pm check in to The Mercure Hotel, a 3 star city centre hotel just minutes' walk from the whisky festival location. This evening we meet for a meal, then decant to the pub to chat with locals and have a couple of complimentary drams of whisky. Overnight Perth.
Saturday 2 May - a full cooked Scottish breakfast then time to explore the city before the whisky festival. Based on last year’s whisky festival, many drams will be available via tokens which are included, more can be purchased during the day. Maybe try our pubs & restaurants this evening, no shortage of choice for more drams. Overnight Perth.
Sunday 3 May; after breakfast we head to Edradour Distillery in the Victorian town of Pitlochry for a tour and taste of four drams. Est 1825, it is renowned for being one of the smallest and most picturesque distilleries in Scotland. The distillery started life named Glenforres, changing to Edradour circa 1835, then briefly changing to Glenforres-Glenlivet in the 1920s. Andrew Symington's Signatory Company purchased Edradour in 2002, with excellent bottles of whisky to purchase, from their vast cask stocks. Time for an early lunch in Pitlochry at the Old Mill (or elsewhere), before heading to Aberfeldy for the Dewar's Connoisseur Tour - enjoy a short video before exploring the heritage centre, distillery tour, cask tasting in the warehouse and a choice of four drams to taste in a complimentary glass.
Monday 4 May; - the tour ends after breakfast - or add on as many days and nights as you wish
COST: 320 pounds per person sharing, 90 pounds single supplement *The whisky package includes: 3 nights bed and fully cooked Scottish breakfasts in 3 star city centre hotel, 1 dinner, 2 complimentary whiskies in a local pub, Entry ticket to the Perth Whisky Festival and a whisky tasting glass, Fully guided day trip to 2 distilleries including tastings and tours, Complimentary drams en route (you drink, we drive!), Tour brochure.
Suggested ADD ON TOUR Monday 4th May A fully guided day trip - after breakfast we go to St Andrew's Eden Distillery/Brewery, quite unique as they are both at the same location. Sample small batch real ales, gin and new make spirit before travelling a few mintues to see the coastal town of St Andrews itself. We then head to the river town of Broughty Ferry (near Dundee) for a traditional pub lunch (not included) then to Glencadam Distillery in Brechin for a tour and taste a few drams. Return to Broughty Ferry where you stay overnight. There is a good whisky pub attached to the hotel where we meet for drinks this evening. A tour around some of the local pubs maybe tonight? Tuesday 5th May - the tour ends after a fully cooked Scottish breakfast.
COST: 149 pounds per person sharing, 15 pounds single supplement. Add on tour includes: 1 night bed and fully cooked Scottish breakfast in 3 star hotel, Fully guided day trip to 2 distilleries/brewery including tastings and tours, Complimentary drams en route (you drink, we drive!)
Bookings of both tours by 6 March receive a complimentary bottle of whisky.
* we require a minimum of four guests on tour, we welcome sole travellers.

04/02/2015

News from Liverpool, where whisky is becoming the new trendy drink! My sources down there (Stuart) tell me a former bank is to be transformed into a whisky bar. The bar proposal is to turn the ground floor of the former bank into a “public house, restaurant and bistro”, if planning permission is granted the bar could open in April. It’s going to be a whisky bar, with craft ale, cask ale, US and German beers, and about 200 malt whiskies. So why post this you ask? As a tour operator, specialising in whisky, we do arrange tours in Liverpool, Beatles, history, maritime, brewery, football and general sightseeing.