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In January I wrote a short piece on Ulf Buxrud’s new book – Japanese Whisky – Facts, Figures and Taste. Now ulf has published more information on how to get the book. So if you’re into Japanese Whisky or wan’t to get into it. Head over to his site for more information.
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Just-Drinks reports that Glenfiddich is to launch a new release of its Glenfiddich Rare Collection 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky in honour of whisky writer and broadcaster Michael Jackson, who passed away last summer of 2007 aged 65.
To produce this new release of Glenfiddich 40 Year Old, the Glenfiddich Malt Master, David Stewart selected five casks – a mixture of American and European oak – and blended them together with the remnants of the previous Glenfiddich 40 Year Old vatting, which contained whiskies first distilled more than 80 years ago.
Stewart said: “Michael was a true pioneer of whisky writing and we were always delighted when he crafted such precise and pertinent tasting notes for Glenfiddich 40 Year Old.”
The Glenfiddich Rare Collection 40 Year Old, bottled at the natural strength of 45.4% ABV, comes in a solid oak presentation box.
It is available from specialist retailers and the Glenfiddich Distillery at GBP1,000 for a 70cl bottle. All 600 bottles are individually numbered.
The revenue from the first bottle to leave the distillery will be donated to the Parkinson’s Disease Society, the leading charity for supporting people with Parkinson’s, a condition bravely battled by Michael Jackson for ten years.
Source: Just-Drinks.com
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Ulf Buxrud, Keeper of the Quaich is releasing a guide to Japanese Whisky.
The book is Ulf’s endeavor to document the facts and figures of a formative and exciting segment of the Japanese whisky industry. It is also an attempt to mirror the arduous work and joy surrounding the rise of a trade that became an industry on its own merits.
The ‘Japanese Whisky’ portrays all distilleries involved in the foundation of a unique chapter in the global history of whisky making. Some of these entities are gone, others are still operating at full steam. Each of the distillery portraits contains histories and comprehensive technical data, some never published before.
It also includes a special segment maps a vast number of whisky versions produced over the years. Tasting notes, photo documentation and comments are included for each of them.
The book also features plenty of side information such as how to travel and visit distilleries, the Japanese whisky bar culture, how to and where to find Japanese whiskies and much more is highlighted in the book.
Ulf has set up a web site where more information will be available soon.
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Christmas is getting closer and I’m planning to put together a list of gifts for whiskylovers (read…a wish-list you can give to the ones you love)
But, before the longer list is published I do have to push for the greatest gift of them all. Michael Jackson’s Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch. Michael is missed by every whisky lover out there. What better way to pay tribute to his memory than giving his book to someone you love.
You can get hold of it practially everywhere online but since I stole the image from Barnes & Noble I’m linking there.
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The Scotch Blog reports that Ingvar Ronde is just about to release the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2008.
A quick search shows that it’s on sale at Amazon
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