Still more additions to the Boston Pour List – Exciting stuff, folks!

Here is an updated version of the pour list for Saturday’s Boston Whisky Guild Cruise! We’ve had some exciting last minute additions!

Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Aberlour 12
Aberlour 12 Non Chill-Filtered
Aberlour 16
Aberlour 18
Aberlour A’Bunadh
anCnoc 12yr
anCnoc Peter Arkle Sherry Cask
Ardbeg 10yr
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Auchentoshan Valinch – first fill bourbon cask
Balblair 1975 – VIP
Balblair 1989
Balblair 2000
Benromach 10
Benromach Portwood
Benromach Peat Smoke
Bowmore Dorus Mor
Cu Dubh Black Single Malt Whisky
Douglas Of Drumlanrig Laphroiag 15 yo Single Cask
Glen Garioch 1797 Founder’s Reserve
Glen Garioch Single Cask 1998 Loch & K(e)y Selection
Glen Grant 10 year old
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or
Glenmorangie Original
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie Signet
Gordon & MacPhail Glen Grant 10 Year
Gordon & MacPhail Old Pulteney 21
Gordon & MacPhail Speymalt Macallan 21
Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila Cask Strength 11 Yr, 59.1%
Highland Park 12yr
Highland Park 15yr
Highland Park 18yr
Lagavulin 12 year
Lagavulin Distillers Edition
Lagavulin Single Malt 16y 86
Laphroaig 10yr
Laphroaig 10yr Cask Strength
Laphroaig 18yr
Laphroaig 25yr – VIP
Laphroaig Cairdeas – VIP
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Longmorn 16
Maltman Bunnahabain 10 yo Single Sherry Cask
Maltman Highland Park 11 yo Single Cask
Oban Distillers Edition
Oban Single Malt 14yr 86
Oban Single Malt 18yr
Old Malt Cask Speyside 20 yo Single Sherry Cask
Old Pulteney 12yr
Old Pulteney 17yr
Scapa 10
Scapa 16
Single Cask Nation Arran 12
Single Cask Nation BenRiach 17
Single Cask Nation Dalmore 12
Single Cask Nation Glen Moray 12
Single Cask Nation Kilchoman 4
Single Cask Nation Laphroaig 6
Speyburn 10yr
Speyburn 25yr – VIP
Talisker 10yr
Talisker 18yr
Talisker 25yr
Talisker 30yr
Talisker Distillers Edition
The Glenlivet 12
The Glenlivet 15
The Glenlivet 16
The Glenlivet XXV

Scotch Whisky
Big Peat Blended Malt Whisky
Douglas XO Blended Scotch Whisky
Royal Thistle Blended Scotch Whisky

Irish Whiskey
2 Gingers Irish Whiskey
Clontarf 1014 Irish Whiskey
Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle 12 yr old
Tyrconnell Port Finish
Tyrconnell Pot Still
Tyrconnell Sherry Finish

American Whiskey
Balcones Texas ‘1’ Single Malt
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey
Cabin Fever Maple Whisky
Catskill Distilling Company’s The One and Only Buckwheat Whiskey
Catskill Distilling Company’s Wicked White Whiskey
Wasmund’s Single Malt Spirit
Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky

American Whiskey – Bourbon
1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Angel’s Envy Bourbon
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Berkshire Bourbon
Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bulleit 10 – VIP
Bulleit Bourbon 90
Catskill Distilling Company’s Most Righteous Bourbon
Dickel Barrel Select 86 – VIP
Dickel Bourbon No. 12
Dickel Bourbon No. 8
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon
Elijah Craig 12 yr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon
Jefferson’s Bourbon
Jefferson’s Reserve
Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Michter’s US*1 American Whiskey
Michter’s US*1 Bourbon
Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash
Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon
W.L. Weller Antique 107 Wheated Bourbon

American Whiskey – Rye
Ange’s Envy Rye
Bulleit Rye
Dickel Rye
Jefferson’s Rye
Michter’s US*1 Rye
Rittenhouse Rye
Wasmund’s Rye Spirit

American Whiskey – Corn
Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky
Balcones Brimstone Corn Whisky
Balcones True Blue 100 proof Corn Whisky
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ New England Corn Whiskey

Cognac, Rum, Gin
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Greylock Gin
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Ragged Mountain Rum
Kelt Captain’s Barrel Loch & K(e)y Selection

*technically, I have to say that this list is still subject to change without notice!

Additions to the Boston Cruise pour list…

Benromach 10
Benromach Portwood
Benromach Peat Smoke
Gordon & MacPhail Glen Grant 10 Year
Gordon & MacPhail Old Pulteney 21
Gordon & MacPhail Speymalt Macallan 21
Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila Cask Strength 11 Yr, 59.1%

Call 877-3-WHISKY x107 for further information or to purchase tickets, or click on the link at the right.www.facebook.com/whiskyguild

The Whisky Guild Boston Cruise Pour List – FINALLY!!

Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Aberlour 12
Aberlour 12 Non Chill-Filtered
Aberlour 16
Aberlour 18
Aberlour A’Bunadh
anCnoc 12yr
Ardbeg 10yr
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Balblair 1989
Balblair 1991
Balblair 2000
Balblair 2001
Bunnahabhain 12
Bunnahabhain 25
Bunnahabhain Toiteach
Cu Dubh Black Single Malt Whisky
Deanston 12
Deanston 30
Deanston Virgin Oak
Douglas Of Drumlanrig Laphroiag 15 yo Single Cask
Glen Garioch Single Cask 1998 Loch & K(e)y Selection
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or
Glenmorangie Original
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie Signet
Lagavulin 12yr
Lagavulin Distillers Edition
Lagavulin Single Malt 16yr
Laphroaig 10yr
Laphroaig 10yr Cask Strength
Laphroaig 18yr
Laphroaig 25yr
Laphroaig Cairdeas
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Ledaig 10
Ledaig 15
Longmorn 16
Maltman Bunnahabain 10 yo Single Sherry Cask
Maltman Highland Park 11 yo Single Cask
Oban Distillers Edition
Oban Single Malt 14yr
Oban Single Malt 18yr
Old Malt Cask Speyside 20 yo Single Sherry Cask
Old Pulteney 12yr
Old Pulteney 17yr
Scapa 10
Scapa 16
Single Cask Nation Arran 12
Single Cask Nation BenRiach 17
Single Cask Nation Dalmore 12
Single Cask Nation Glen Moray 12
Single Cask Nation Kilchoman 4
Single Cask Nation Laphroaig 6
Speyburn 10yr
Talisker 10yr
Talisker 18yr
Talisker 25yr
Talisker 30yr
Talisker Distillers Edition
The Glenlivet 12
The Glenlivet 15
The Glenlivet 16
The Glenlivet XXV
Tobermory 10
Tobermory 15

Blended Scotch Whisky
Big Peat Blended Malt Whisky
Black Bottle
Douglas XO Blended Scotch Whisky
Royal Thistle Blended Scotch Whisky
Scottish Leader

Irish Whiskey
2 Gingers Irish Whiskey
Clontarf 1014 Irish Whiskey
Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle 12 yr Old
Tyrconnell Port Finish
Tyrconnell Pot Still
Tyrconnell Sherry Finish

American Whisky
Balcones Texas ‘1’ Single Malt
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey
Cabin Fever Maple Whisky
Wasmund’s Single Malt Spirit
Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky

American Whisky – Bourbon
1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Berkshire Bourbon
Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bulleit 10
Bulleit Bourbon 90
Dickel Barrel Select 86
Dickel Bourbon No. 12
Dickel Bourbon No. 8
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon
Elijah Craig 12 yr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon
Jefferson’s Bourbon
Jefferson’s Reserve
Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Michter’s US*1 American Whiskey
Michter’s US*1 Bourbon
Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash
Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon
W.L. Weller Wheated Bourbon

American Whisky – Rye Whisky
Bulleit Rye
Dickel Rye
Jefferson’s Rye
Michter’s US*1 Rye
Rittenhouse Rye
Wasmund’s Rye Spirit

American Whisky – Corn Whisky
Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky
Balcones Brimstone Corn Whisky
Balcones True Blue 100 proof Corn Whisky
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ New England Corn Whiskey

Cognac, Rum, Gin
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Greylock Gin
Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Ragged Mountain Rum
Kelt Captain’s Barrel Loch & K(e)y Selection

 

Tickets are going fast – get your tickets before we’re sold out!

To purchase tickets, click on the link to the right, or call 877-3-WHISKY x107.

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Win Cool George Dickel Tennessee Whisky Stuff

On March 5, the Whisky Guild announced that George Dickel Tennessee Whisky was launching a new reality series on Hulu, Raising the Bar, in partner ship with Thom Beers, the acclaimed producer of the hugely famous “Deadliest Catch” and “Storage Wars”. This original reality series offers an inside look at expert craftsmen as they tackle the challenge of building hand-made bars capable of pouring a shot of George Dickel Tennessee Whisky in eight hours or less. We all know that George Dickel is ‘hand made the hard way’, and these bars are too!

The competition: During the 2012 American Royal World Series of BBQ, six teams of builders were tasked with building a bar from scratch in 8 hours or less. Now, these guys are woodworkers, ironworkers, computer geeks, artists, and the like. Some pretty cool, creative, innovative thinkers. They went crazy, welding over 4,000 washers together, another bar used bowling ball mechanics and whisky barrels as bar stools, another used a computer guided robot, and still another uses a HOT ROD, yes, a Hot Rod, as a bar! To really put these guys to task, their bars, after being “Hand made the hard way”, must then be able to pour a full shot of George Dickel Tennessee Whisky. They are then judged on craftsmanship, originality, design and innovation.

 

This is where YOU come in. “Me?” you say. Yes, YOU, my fellow whisky lovers!

 

Time to get creative everyone… Here’s your chance to win a really cool, and totally unique piece of the show. YOU get to influence how one of these kick-ass bars is crafted, by making suggestions on how to take that bar to the next level – Raising the Bar (that’s the name of the show, remember?!). And if your idea is selected, they create it and you win it! The Whisky Guild and our legions – that means YOU, loyal readers – have been selected to participate in Raising the Bar’s Influencer Program. We will be going head-to-head with 11 other Influencers who are trying to win their own piece of the show. They will be submitting ideas as well. Only 1 idea will win. We will be judged by the Raising the Bar participants themselves, and Master of Whisky, Gerry Graham.

Our ideas will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Originality and creativity. Give us ideas that are completely out of the box and unique.
2. Representative of true American craftsmanship.
3. We want ideas that are flat out awesome! These are items that you would want at your own bar to show off to your friends!

Here’s an example: If one of your ideas was to replace the traditional shot glasses in the videos with specialty glasses hand-crafted from redwood, you could win those redwood shot glasses. Just remember – like George Dickel Whisky, these bars were Handmade the Hard Way, so let that sense of craftsmanship be your guide!

So why the competition? What’s with “Hand Made the Hard Way” anyway? Let me explain. “Hand Made the Hard Way” refers to George Dickel’s 25 employees personally overseeing every aspect of its production, every step of the distillation process. Only 25 employees who painstakingly create this spirit. Get it? We are celebrating authenticity, hard work, craftsmanship, and pride in one’s work.

 

So, that said, time to get crazy.   Get stupid.   Get innovative.   Get out of your box.

 

Our Bar to influence is featured in Episode 6 – Team Hot Rod. Check it out on HULU.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/465591#i0,p0,d0#i0,p0,d0

 

What you need to do:

1. Watch the episode.
2. Think about what you would do to make the bar even better – take it to the next level – RAISE THE BAR – Remember, think “Handmade the Hard Way”.
3. Send me your ideas. Inbox Whisky Guild on Facebook or email Jessica@whiskyguild.com by April 15. Send me a detailed description of your idea and your contact info so I can easily reach you if you win!

Now, Get to it!

Today is National Tartan Day!

Show some love to your Scottish-American brothers and sisters today. Today is National Tartan Day! Why is April 6th so significant, you ask. It was on this day in 1320 that the Declaration of Arbroath was signed – this document asserted Scotland’s sovereignty over English territorial claims, AND was later used as a model for the U.S. Declaration of Independence. That’s a neat little history lesson for a Saturday.

Americans of Scottish descent have long played an influential role in the development of the United States. From the framers of the Declaration of Independence to the first man on the moon, Scottish-Americans have contributed mightily to the fields of the arts, science, politics, law, and don’t forget…. WHISKY… and some really cool fashion trends, i.e. KILTS, and did I mention WHISKY? Today, over eleven million Americans claim Scottish and Scotch-Irish roots — making them the eighth largest ethnic group in the United States. These are the people and accomplishments that are honored on National Tartan Day, April 6th.

Join the celebration that is Tartan Week. Kicking it off today with the New York Tartan Day Parade starting at 2:00 pm. Pipe bands, Scottish clans, Scottish terriers and Scottish groups of all sorts will be marching along 6th Avenue from W45 Street to W55.

Or have your own personal celebration and pour yourself a wee dram today in honor of our Scottish friends.

Sláinte!

Aboard the DC Whisky Cruise on April 10, Come Meet Master of Whisky Gregor Cattanch and spend ‘An Evening with Oban’

Master Class ‘An Evening with Oban’ hosted by Gregor Cattanach will be presented on April 10th aboard Whisky Guild’s DC Whisky Cruise at 8:00 pm on Deck 3.

Master of Whisky, Gregor Cattanach, believes the most effective way to educate anyone about whisky is through flavour, interaction and discovery – all of which are at the heart of his presentation. You will experience the wonders of the Oban family of Single Malt Whiskies while gaining an understanding of the art of malt whisky production. This will be followed by quiet moments of sensory analysis, which will allow you to appreciate Oban’s Strength in Modesty.

A wee bit about Gregor… As a boy, Gregor grew up at distilleries such as Caol Ila, Coleburn, Cragganmore and Cardhu where his father Evan worked as Master Distiller of these quality single malts. This is where Gregor’s apprenticeship truly began.

In addition, Gregor has worked with Master Distillers of the Classic Malts Selection, Master Blenders of Old Parr, Johnnie Walker, Buchanans, J&B and many other distillery staff who kindly shared their wealth of knowledge of the business with Gregor when he worked at their distilleries and facilities in Scotland.

While working in Scotland as Global Brand Ambassador for Johnnie Walker and the Classic Malts, Gregor developed a deeper passion for the nosing & tasting of Scotch Whisky, the history/heritage, production process, maturation, the blending and all the great stories that were told over a “wee dram.” Gregor has visited many countries around the World sharing his extensive knowledge of whisky to thousands of whisky lovers. He is now based in the USA working as National Master of Scotch Whisky for Johnnie Walker and the Classic Malts, and in October 2011 Gregor was inducted into The Keepers of the Quaich, an exclusive Scotch Whisky society that honors individuals for their contribution to the Scotch Whisky Industry.

Call 877-3-WHISKY x107 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Additions to the DC Whisky Guild Cruise Pour List:

Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye

Catoctin Creek Mosby’s Spirit

Don’t miss these special drams!

Call 877-3-WHISKY x 107 for further information on the DC Whisky Guild Cruise on April 10, or click on the link to the RIGHT —>

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Are you ready for the DC Whisky Guild Cruise?

Here’s the pour list! More to come!

Call 877-3-WHISKY x107 for more information, or click on the link to the RIGHT —>

anCnoc 12yr

Ardbeg 10yr

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Balblair 1989

Balblair 1991

Balblair 2000

Balblair 2001

Black Bottle

Black Grouse

BULLEIT 10 (VIP)

BULLEIT BOURBON 90

BULLEIT RYE

Bunnahabhain 12

Bunnahabhain 25

Bunnahabhain Toiteach

Clan Denny

CLONTARF 1014 IRISH WHISKEY

Cu Dhub

Deanston 12

Deanston 30

Deanston Virgin Oak

DICKEL BARREL SELECT 86 (VIP)

DICKEL BBN NO 12 90 RND

DICKEL BBN NO 8 80 RND

DICKEL RYE

Douglas of Drumlanrig

Glenmorangie Lasanta

Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or

Glenmorangie Original

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

Glenmorangie Signet

Highland Park 12yr

Highland Park 15yr

Highland Park 18yr

Highland Park 25yr

JEFFERSON’S BOURBON

JEFFERSON’S RESERVE

JEFFERSON’S RYE

KNAPPOGUE CASTLE 12 YR OLD

LAGAVULIN 12 YR

LAGAVULIN DISTILLERS EDITION

LAGAVULIN SGL MALT 16Y 86

Ledaig 10

Ledaig 15

Macallan 15yr

Maltman

McFadden

OBAN DISTILLERS EDITION

OBAN Single Malt 14YR 86

OBAN Single Malt 18YR

Old Malt Cask

Old Pulteney 12yr

Old Pulteney 17yr

Royal Thistle

Scottish Leader

Speyburn 10yr

TALISKER 10YR

TALISKER 18YR

TALISKER 25YR

TALISKER 30YR

TALISKER DISTILLER’S EDITION

Tobermory 10

Tobermory 15

Michter’s US*1 American Whiskey

Michter’s US*1 Bourbon

Michter’s US*1 Rye

Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash

Wasmund’s Rye Spirit

Wasmund’s Single Malt Spirit

Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky

Whisky Guild’s Private Collection

*Partial pour list, subject to change without notice.

Let’s start off this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend with a few Irish toasts to our friends!

Here’s to a long life and a merry one,
A quick death and an easy one,
A good love and an honest one,
A wee dram* and another one!
(*We whiskied this one up, it was supposed to say ‘A cold beer, and another one!)

May you be in heaven a full half hour
before the devil knows your dead.

May you live as long as you want
and never want as long as you live.

May you have warm words on a cold evening,
a full moon on a dark night,
and the road downhill all the way to your door.

May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent!

A BIG THANKS…

To everyone who helped make the Whisky Guild Classic NJ 2013 a success!

From the exhibitors who showcased some amazing whisky, to the attendees who came out in the rain and snow… A great time was had by all!

The Whisky Guild is going to DC on April 10, Boston on May 18 and New York on August 29!

Who will join us!?