{"id":8212,"date":"2017-07-14T09:56:01","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T08:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=8212"},"modified":"2017-07-14T09:56:01","modified_gmt":"2017-07-14T08:56:01","slug":"weekly-whisky-news-round-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/weekly-whisky-news-round-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Whisky News Round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dalmore launches 2017 distillery exclusive<\/strong><\/p>\n Available exclusively from the distillery and eleased during Master Distiller Richard Paterson\u2019s 50th<\/sup>\u00a0year in the whisky industry, the\u00a0Distillery Exclusive<\/em>\u00a0is a showcase of Richard\u2019s craftsmanship and, in particular, his pioneering approach to the art of maturation and cask finishing.<\/p>\n Having matured in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels,\u00a0The Distillery Exclusive Vintage 2000<\/em>\u00a0has been finished in hand selected Californian Merlot Barriques for five years before bottling.<\/p>\n Richard Paterson, Master Distiller commented: \u201cThe\u00a0Dalmore\u00a0Distillery, located on the picturesque shore of the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, is my go-to place for inspiration and reflection. It is here that I first considered how best to combine one of my favourite red wines with the distillery\u2019s deep and complex new make spirit.<\/p>\n \u201cThe\u00a0Dalmore\u00a0Distillery Exclusive Vintage 2000\u00a0<\/em>is the result of these efforts, offering a harmonious balance between the sweet notes of the Californian Merlot and the signature flavours of our own\u00a0Dalmore\u00a0house style. Bottled at natural strength and with notes of chocolate truffle, coffee and black toffee, this year\u2019s exclusive distillery release is a treat worth snapping up for any visitors to our distillery.\u201d<\/p>\n Up to 270 bottles will be available to purchase, priced at \u00a3200.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mo\u00ebt Hennessy buys Woodinville Whiskey Company<\/strong><\/p>\n French spirits conglomerate Mo\u00ebt Hennessy announced on Wednesday that it bought the Woodinville Whiskey Company and plans to take the Eastside whiskey to markets across America and overseas as well.<\/p>\n Woodinville Whiskey Company, the craft distillery that was once just a humble, local brand, is about to become a global name.<\/p>\n The French spirits company Mo\u00ebt Hennessy announced Wednesday it has purchased the Eastside distillery with plans to sell its bourbon not just across the country but also overseas.<\/p>\n Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In the whiskey world, Mo\u00ebt Hennessy is known more for its single malts, with brands such as Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. The purchase of Woodinville Whiskey signaled that the European spirits company is expanding to the competitive American rye and bourbon market. It also recently entered into the high-end tequila market with Volvan De Mi Tierra. (read more)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pernod Ricard sells Glenallachie Distillery<\/strong><\/p>\n The Glenallachie Distillery in Aberlour has been sold to a consortium led by whisky entrepreneur Billy Walker, co-founder and former master blender of BenRiach.<\/p>\n Pernod Ricard has sold Glenallachie to the Glenallachie Consortium, which includes Walker, his BenRiach partner Trisha Savage and Graham Stevenson, managing director of Inver House Distillers. The deal is expected to close before the end of this year. (read more)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walsh Whiskey hosts VR distillery tour at Dublin Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the course of a three-minute VR tour, Terminal 2 passengers can visit the Royal Oak Estate in County Carlow, and experience the sights and sounds of the distillation process, from milling to the mash room and the still house itself.<\/p>\n Along with meeting some of the distillery team, the tour will finish with a tasting of the distillery\u2019s Irish whiskey brands The Irishman and Writers\u2019 Tears.<\/p>\n Walsh Whiskey partnered with specialist virtual reality producers, The VR Agency, and ARI who operate The Loop at Dublin Airport, to develop the tour. (read more)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tomatin releases \u2018world\u2019s first\u2019 whisky barrel-aged tea<\/strong><\/p>\n Tomatin Whisky Barrel Aged Black Tea is created with a blend of black teas from Assam, Ceylon and Fujian, which were aged in ex-Bourbon barrels.<\/p>\n The tea is available from Tomatin distillery, the Eteaket Concept Store in Rose Street, Edinburgh, and online at www.eteaket.co.uk at an RRP of \u00a36.95 per 50g (approximately 20 servings).<\/p>\n