Drinks giant Diageo is hoping consumers will splash out this Christmas on its latest release of limited edition malt whiskies.
The ten new bottlings in the Classic Malts Selection range in age from 12 to 36 years and are stocked at specialist dealers and larger wine merchants, including Majestic Wines, Oddbins, Selfridges and Harrods.
The five malts from closed distilleries include the 30-year-old Brora (rsp: £175), a 25-year-old from Port Ellen distillery (rsp: £120) and the rarely seen Speyside malt Convalmore, aged in European oak and sold at 28 years old for £95.
The most expensive malt in the release, at £495 a bottle, is the 36-year-old Glenury Royal, from a distillery that closed 20 years ago.
Malts from active distilleries include 25-year-old expressions of Talisker and Caol Ila, and a 12-year-old Lagavulin.
The oldest malt from a distillery that is still working is a 30-year-old Glen Ord, which is priced at £150.
Thresher is offering a free bottle of Moët & Chandon Brut to customers who spend £300 or more on Thresher gift vouchers for Christmas, until December 19, 2005.
Martini returns to TV in the run up to Christmas. The Martini ‘Wishes’ ad, starring George Clooney, will support ITV’s drama Doc Martin as part of a £2m campaign.
WDB Brands has updated the look of its low calorie and low-carb bottled Marston’s ale with a contemporary look to appeal to the younger, more health aware drinker.
A Zinfandel 2003 and a Sauvignon Blanc 2004 are being added to Constellation’s Cellar Door wine portfolio, joining the recently launched Californian Robert Mondavi Woodbridge range early next year.
South Africa’s KWV has appointed Bertus Fourie as a senior winemaker. The appointment took place with the input of the KWV wine committee - Neil Ellis, Charles Back and Macka McKenzie - set up to monitor standards after last year’s Sauvignon Blanc flavourings scandal.
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The ten new bottlings in the Classic Malts Selection range in age from 12 to 36 years and are stocked at specialist dealers and larger wine merchants, including Majestic Wines, Oddbins, Selfridges and Harrods.
The five malts from closed distilleries include the 30-year-old Brora (rsp: £175), a 25-year-old from Port Ellen distillery (rsp: £120) and the rarely seen Speyside malt Convalmore, aged in European oak and sold at 28 years old for £95.
The most expensive malt in the release, at £495 a bottle, is the 36-year-old Glenury Royal, from a distillery that closed 20 years ago.
Malts from active distilleries include 25-year-old expressions of Talisker and Caol Ila, and a 12-year-old Lagavulin.
The oldest malt from a distillery that is still working is a 30-year-old Glen Ord, which is priced at £150.
Thresher is offering a free bottle of Moët & Chandon Brut to customers who spend £300 or more on Thresher gift vouchers for Christmas, until December 19, 2005.
Martini returns to TV in the run up to Christmas. The Martini ‘Wishes’ ad, starring George Clooney, will support ITV’s drama Doc Martin as part of a £2m campaign.
WDB Brands has updated the look of its low calorie and low-carb bottled Marston’s ale with a contemporary look to appeal to the younger, more health aware drinker.
A Zinfandel 2003 and a Sauvignon Blanc 2004 are being added to Constellation’s Cellar Door wine portfolio, joining the recently launched Californian Robert Mondavi Woodbridge range early next year.
South Africa’s KWV has appointed Bertus Fourie as a senior winemaker. The appointment took place with the input of the KWV wine committee - Neil Ellis, Charles Back and Macka McKenzie - set up to monitor standards after last year’s Sauvignon Blanc flavourings scandal.
free bottle
clooney’s wishes
younger look
starry addition
committee man
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