Springbank Virtual Tasting Week 2020

Für alle, die kein Springbank Society Mitglied sind und bei dem diesjährigen Festival dabei sein wollen: das funktioniert dieses Jahr ganz einfach und ohne Anreise. Vom 26.-30. Oktober 2020 findet die Springbank Virtual Tasting Week 2020 statt. Übertragen wird mit Facebook und Youtube. Um die entsprechenden Whiskys selbst verkosten zu können, gibt es vorab Tasting Packs. Ab heute.

Im Überblick

• Wann: 26.-30.10.2020, jeweils 20:30 Uhr
• Vorverkauf der Tasting Packs und Festival Abfüllungen:
  • 05.10. mit Festival Ticket,
  • 07.10. Springbank Society & Cadenhead Club,
  • 09.10. alle anderen
• Tasting Packs von Hazelburn, Kilkerran, Longrow, Cadenhead und Springbank
• Preise von 35.- bis 40.- GBP
• Festival Abfüllungen:
  • Hazelburn, Virtual Open Day, 18yo, Fresh Bourbon Barrels, 47.4% , 100.- GBP
  • Kilkerran, Virtual Open Day, 14yo, Triple Distilled, Refill Bourbon casks, 57.8%, 75.- GBP
  • Longrow, Virtual Open Day, 10yo, 2 x Fresh Pinot Noir and 2 x Refill Malbec casks, 53.7%, 60.- GBP 
  • Cadenhead, Virtual Open Day, Unnamed Speyside, 18yo, 1 x Bourbon and 1 x Sherry cask, 52.3%, 90.- GBP
  • Springbank, Virtual Open Day, 26yo, vatting of 2 x 1993 Refill Bourbon Hogsheads, 51.1%, 425.- GBP
• Stream via
  • Facebook (@officialspringbankwhisky / @KilkerranSingleMalt / @WmCadenheadLtd) und
  • Youtube (@ J & A Mitchell)

Zur Einstimmung könnt Ihr Euch ein wenig umschauen:

• Private Tour durch Springbank (Springbank, Hazelburn, Longrow)
• Glengyle – die kleine Schwester von Springbank (hier wird Kilkerran produziert)
• Campbeltown habe ich im Zuge meines Schottland Roadtrip 2017 – 20 Destillerietouren in 14 Tagen besucht

Tasting Packs der Springbank Virtual Tasting Week 2020

Die Tasting Packs müssen vorab bestellt werden. Diese werden in folgenden Etappen verkauft:

• Monday 5th October – Access for 2020 Campbeltown Malts Festival Ticket Holders 
• Wednesday 7th October – Access for Springbank Society & Cadenhead’s Club Members
• Friday 9th October – Access for the general public (subject to availability) 

Die ersten beiden Gruppen bekommen um jeweils 13:00 Uhr einen persönlichen Link zugesendet. Ab Freitag werden dann die restlichen Tasting Packs für alle bei Cadenhead bestellbar sein.

In jedem Tasting Pack sind 6x 2cl. Max. 2 pro Tasting Pack und Person können bestellt werden.

Hazelburn Virtual Tasting – Montag 26.10.2020

The first tasting of the week combines Hazelburn and history as David Allen hosts Prof Alan Wolstenholme to discuss Japanese Whisky pioneer Masataka Taketsuru’s life in Scotland and Hazelburn Distillery, 100 years on from his time in Campbeltown. The tasting will start at 7:30pm (GMT) and can be viewed on Facebook @officialspringbankwhisky and on Youtube @ J & A Mitchell. 

• Hazelburn 12yo – 49.2%
• Hazelburn 18yo Open Day – 47.4%
• Hazelburn 22yo Warehouse Cask – 54.0%
• Hazelburn 14yo Refill Marsala – 59.2%
• Hazelburn 13yo Sherry Wood – 50.0%
• Hazelburn 15yo Oloroso – 53.4%
• Preis: 35.- GBP

Kilkerran Virtual Tasting – Dienstag, 27.10.2020

A detailed and entertaining tasting awaits as Grant, Nicole and Cara lead you through six varied Kilkerran drams and discuss the journey Glengyle Distillery has been on since its re-establishment in 2004. The tasting will start at 7:30pm (GMT) and can be viewed on Facebook @KilkerranSingleMalt and on Youtube @ J & A Mitchell. 

• Kilkerran 2010 Refill Rum – 60.8%
• Kilkerran 14yo Triple Distilled Open Day – 57.8%
• Kilkerran 16yo – 49.2%
• Kilkerran 2010 Recharred Sherry – 54.5%
• Kilkerran 8yo Cask Strength – 59.8%
• Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch 3 – 59.7%
• Preis: 35.- GBP

Longrow Virtual Tasting – Mittwoch, 28.10.2020

Variety is the spice of life and that’s exactly what we are going for with our Longrow tasting. David, Grant and Cara are determined to show the range that our Longrow expression offers as they talk in depth about all 6 drams. The tasting will start at 7:30pm (GMT) and can be viewed on Facebook @officialspringbankwhisky and on Youtube @ J & A Mitchell. 

• Longrow 18yo – 46.0%
• Longrow 21yo – 48.2%
• Longrow 10yo Open Day – 53.7%
• Longrow Red 2021 Release – 56.7%
• Longrow 17yo Sherry Cask – 50.6% 
• Longrow 13yo Sauternes – 55.8%
• Preis: 35.- GBP

Cadenhead’s Virtual Tasting – Donnerstag, 29.10.2020

Our entire Cadenhead Sales Team show off a wide range of whisky from Wm Cadenhead’s as Cameron, Jenna and Mitch spend an hour in your company enjoying some delightful drams. The tasting will start at 7:30pm (GMT) and can be viewed on Facebook @WmCadenheadLtd and on Youtube @ J & A Mitchell. 

• Glenrothes-Glenlivet 23yo – 46.0%
• Unnamed Speyside 18yo Open Day – 52.3%
• Littlemill 29yo – 48.1%
• Glendronach 30yo – 47.2%
• Paul John 6yo – 54.1%
• Caol Ila 29yo – 48.9%
• Preis: 40.- GBP

Springbank Virtual Tasting – Freitag, 30.10.2020

For the final tasting of the week, Nicole hosts a discussion between our Director of Sales and Marketing, Ranald Watson, and our Director of Production, Findlay Ross, as they join the audience for 6 Springbank drams and share a level of knowledge and insight that only they can provide. The tasting will start at 7:30pm (GMT) and can be viewed on Facebook @officialspringbankwhisky and on Youtube @ J & A Mitchell. 

• Springbank 12yo Cask Strength – 56.1%
• Springbank 26yo Open Day – 51.1%
• Springbank 17yo Madeira – 48.5%
• Springbank 21yo – 46.0%
• Springbank 10yo Local Barley – 57.2%
• Springbank 8yo PX – 56.8%
• Preis: 40.- GBP

Virtual Open Day Bottle der Springbank Virtual Tasting Week 2020

Neben den Tasting Packs wird es für jede Marke eine spezielle ‘Open Day’ bottle geben. Auch hier gilt ein Limit von zwei Flaschen pro Abfüllung pro Person.

Hazelburn

• Hazelburn, Virtual Open Day, 18yo, Fresh Bourbon Barrels, 47.4% , 100.- GBP

• Nose:  Lots of tropical fruit, vanilla, creme brulee, hints of mint and freshly cut grass.
• Palate:  Malty and sweet, with cereal and a touch of mint. 
• Finish:  Sugar snap peas, green apples and humbugs.

Kilkerran

• Kilkerran, Virtual Open Day, 14yo, Triple Distilled, Refill Bourbon casks, 57.8%, 75.- GBP

• Nose:  Honeycomb, rosewater, oak, toffee and beeswax.
• Palate:  Creamy, white chocolate, orange zest and barley water.
• Finish:  Lots of maritime notes alongside cereal and peat smoke.

Longrow

• Longrow, Virtual Open Day, 10yo, 2 x Fresh Pinot Noir and 2 x Refill Malbec casks, 53.7%, 60.- GBP 

• Nose:  Raspberry ripple ice cream, red currants, plum, barley sugar and toasted oats.
• Palate:  Rhubarb crumble, red liquorice, pecan pie, stewed red fruits, cranberries and cured meats.
• Finish:  Smoked cheese, smoked mussels, breakfast tea and burnt embers.

Cadenhead

• Cadenhead, Virtual Open Day, Unnamed Speyside, 18yo, 1 x Bourbon and 1 x Sherry cask, 52.3%, 90.- GBP

• Nose:  Sandalwood, honeydew melon, citrus, sultana and vanilla.
• Palate:  Raisins, plum, tangerine, hazelnut, fudge, chocolate, nutmeg, lemon and pumpkin.
• Finish:  Dried fruits, cinnamon, chestnut and black cherries.

Springbank

• Springbank, Virtual Open Day, 26yo, vatting of 2 x 1993 Refill Bourbon Hogsheads, 51.1%, 425.- GBP

• Nose:  Vibrant and fruity with notes of gooseberry and kiwi fruit alongside peat, salt and bung cloth from warehouse 3. 
• Palate:  Rich with notes of crystallised ginger, pear drops, honey and fennel.
• Finish:  Oily with clove, nutmeg and dry peat smoke. 

Virtual Tasting Week Announcements

Between Monday 26th – Friday 30th October 2020, there will be a tasting each night featuring Hazelburn, Kilkerran, Longrow, Cadenhead’s or Springbank whisky that will be presented by members of our sales teams and broadcast via Facebook and YouTube.

There will be tasting packs to accompany each event and there will also be a special bottle released alongside each tasting. That means there will be an opportunity to purchase 5 exclusive, limited bottles to celebrate our Virtual Tasting Week.

As we have previously referenced, ticket holders for the sadly cancelled 2020 Campbeltown Malts Festival will be given first access to tasting packs and bottles. Following this, Springbank Society and Cadenhead’s Club members will be next to be invited to purchase the Virtual Tasting Week products. After this, and subject to availability, we hope to give the wider public the chance to join in the celebrations of our Virtual Tasting Week.

(Alle Informationen stammen aus dem Newsletter)