Whisky Newsletter 2 - October 2003

Dear Whisky customers

The big news this month is a series of new releases from Bruichladdich. As you will all be aware that I have the greatest respect and admiration for Jim McEwan. He is passionate about his whisky and has a nose for a superb cask of whisky.

JIM McEWANS CELTIC HEARTLANDS
This year, the master distiller celebrates his 40th year in the whisky business, which he joined at the age of 15 as an apprentice cooper. Over four decades he has put his heart and soul into the making of Scotch Whisky and has brought a taste of Scotland and the magic of Islay to thousands throughout the world.

In commemoration of this, he has selected some very special casks which he feels reflect the Celtic heritage of his homeland and convey the passion he feels for it.

The Celtic Heartlands whiskies are 100% Bourbon Cask matured, are caramel free, have not been chill-filtered and are bottled at their natural strength. Each are presented in a specially commissioned decanters featuring one of the most endearing Celtic symbols, the Birds of Friendship. Limited to just 722 bottles of each expression, each one is individually numbered.

As Jim says "These are the finest single malts from the heartlands of the Celts"

THE RANGE
1968 Bowmore 40.6%
1967 Highland Park 40.1%
1968 Macallan 40.2%

The recommended retail price is ?249.95 per decanter. However for orders placed before 31st October we are offering them at ?222.95 per decanter. For orders of two or more of these stunning decanters the price drops to ?209.95 each.

LEGACY SERIES 2
The Bruichladdich Legacy Series is the second release of their oldest and best casks which were inherited when the distillery was bought in December 2000. Jim has made this personal selection of casks dating back to 1965 and has carefully vatted them together to create an exceptional limited edition of 1500 bottles.

The label has been specially commissioned by the celebrated artist Frances McDonald, whose work depicts the scenery of Scotland's Hebridean Islands entitled "Loch Indaal from Port Charlotte".

Like all their bottlings, it has been bottled without chill-filtering and at the natural strength of 41.8%

Bruichladdich Legacy Series 2 37 Year Old
50% American Oak, 50% Refill Sherry.
Luscous, silky, mellow fruit exudes from the glass. Sublime in the mouth, full of Amontillado laced oak, dried tropical fruit, a dash of vanilla, hints of glorious coconut milk, brandy butter, marshmallows and a tingle of lively lemon and Islay air have melded together beautifully to offer an extraordinary dram.

The recommended retail price is ?189.95 per bottle. However for orders placed before 31st October we are offering it at ?177.95.

THE 1973 VINTAGE LADDIE
Finally the last new offering is this superbly crafted 30 year old whisky. Limited to 4200 bottles, each of which is hand numbered and bottled at the natural strength of 40.2%. It demonstrates the complexity and depth of flavour found in the sophisticated Islay malt.

Bruichladdich 30 Year Old 1973 Vintage
65% American Oak, 35% Refill Sherry.
A lovely, mellow, sherry tinged aromas with that classic, complex, Bruichladdich signature of vanilla sweetness and a touch of briny sea air. Initially the quality, mellow oak engulfs the palate, leaving a complex array of flavours on the tongue, sweet gingerbread, almond cake, stewed pears, honey glazed marmalade oranges, and finishes with a very long quiet warmth that denotes its elegant maturity.

The recommended retail price is ?114.95 per bottle. However for orders placed before 31st October we are offering it at ?107.95.

CONTACT
We would welcome any comments you would like to make about this newsletter,
any of our products, or how we can improve our service. Please feel free to
contact us on rhone@gauntleywine.com

Sincerely
Chris Goodrum

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