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		<title>Celebrating with a Pregnancy Tea Mix 29.124 &#8211; SMWS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 21:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently celebrated the most momentous day in my life so far, the birth of my first child..! Of course as  a new father, I had to prioritise and ensure that I had a nice bottle of malt to &#8216;wet the babies head&#8217;! After all, I didn&#8217;t want to let my work slip. The latest Outturn from Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) had just dropped through the letter box and with their signature quirky cask names and descriptions, I delved in for a read and found 2 perfect drams, aptly named; Baby-faced arsonist, Single Cask 3.191 &#38; Pregnancy Tea Mix, Single [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whisky Galore shipwreck whisky sold for £12,050!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The shipwrecked Whisky that inspired the book &#38; film, Whisky Galore, sold for an impressive £12,050 via an online whisky auction! Special bottles they are, a part of history, but some might say, rather expensive, considering it&#8217;s thought that they won&#8217;t be suitable for human consumption! If you had a spare 12k to spend on any whisky (whiskey) that&#8217;s ever graced the whisky world with its presence , what would you choose? We have attached the full article reported on the BBC news website, you can read the full article via the following link&#8230; Two bottles of whisky salvaged from the shipwreck that inspired the book and film [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Towards the end of 2012, GlenDronach Distillery released Cask Strength Batch 1, which was designed to supplement the core range of 12, 15, 18 and 21 year old vintages. With the popularity of Batch 1, Batch 2 has now been bottled and is on route to our online whisky store. Here&#8217;s a quick teaser of what you can expect from GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 2&#8230; GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 2 Official Tasting Notes: 70cl / 55.2% vol Appearance: Rich golden amber with a crimson heart. Nose: Wonderful rich aromas of honey drenched raisins and sultanas. Candied ginger and orange peel are spiced with a beautifully delicate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gordon &amp; MacPhail wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the second time!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some great news just in &#8211; Gordon &#38; MacPhail has won a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade! We were just sent this great news direct from Gordon &#38; MacPhail, you can read the full press release below&#8230; Congratulations Gordon &#38; MacPhail, well deserved. NEWS RELEASE: The growing success of Benromach whisky has helped family-owned whisky specialist Gordon &#38; MacPhail win a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. The whisky specialist and distiller brought the Benromach Distillery back to life in 1998 when it was officially re-opened by HRH The Prince of Wales. Since then the Forres distillery [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win a bottle of single malt from our Rare Casks Series!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Win a bottle of the Caperdonich 17 Year Old! We&#8217;re giving you the chance to win the 1st release in &#8216;The Rare Casks&#8216; series by Abbey Whisky. Since its launch whisky writers and bloggers have been singing the praises of the Caperdonich 17 Year Old. We thought it was only fair to share the love and give our fellow whisky buffs the chance to sample this fine dram. Serge, Whisky Fun  - 87/100 &#8220;I really enjoy this kind of jumpiness, it’s a very lively Caperdonich that, at times, hints at Rosebank in a way&#8221; The Whisky Wire &#8220;A Mothballed Marvel&#8221; SquidgyAsh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 2nd release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky has arrived!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Rare Casks by Abbey Whisky &#8211; Exclusive Limited Edition Release The 2nd release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky has arrived and it’s only right that we follow up the success of the 1st release with something exceptional and equally special. Casks from Islay have been like gold dust of late but we’ve managed to get our hands on a lovely smooth, peated Bunnahabhain from the magical Isle. Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / 1989 / 2013 &#8211; Only £79.95 &#8211; 96 Bottles Produced Distilled in 1989, this special malt was aged in a refill bourbon barrel for 23 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recently Tasted &#8211; Mackinlay’s Shackleton, Journey Edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Nose: A lovely deep but delicate nose, peat smoke flavours, pear drops, whisky fudge, hints of vanilla, oak and light spice with a very slight sherry note. Taste: A very smooth and well balanced dram. Coats your mouth with lovely peaty smokey flavours and hints of spice. Creamy toffee with an oily, very slight briny notes coming through, again with a touch of peat and smoke. Finish: Good length, peat/smoke coats the mouth, when the smoke leaves, creamy dry notes, with lovely delicate spice. Overall: A cracking dram, perfectly balanced. Really enjoyed the combination of spice, peat and smoke flavours. A huge congratulations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Macallan 55 Year Old Lalique &#8211; The Foxley Docket</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this lovely article on the Macallan 55 year old Lalique in the inaugural edition of the Foxley Docket! We’re very proud to stock such a rare gem here at Abbey Whisky. Macallan Lalique 55 Year Old In reference to the Auld Alliance of the 13th century, it was WWII general and Free French Forces leader Charles de Gaulle who once described the alliance between Scotland and France as “the oldest alliance in the world.” Indeed, over the centuries, as the nations expanded, they each bred a vast plethora of refined crafts for which they are still universally celebrated – the French bore masters of fine crystal and the Scottish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win a bottle of Benromach 10 Year Old!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike @abbeywhisky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Win a bottle of the Benromach 10 Year Old! Benromach is carefully hand-crafted at Speyside&#8217;s smallest distillery by just two men using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. Golden in colour with a soft mellow character, this single malt combines soft fruity notes with a rich sherry influence and gentle peat smoke to deliver an exceptional whisky experience. How to win this beautiful malt?  It couldn&#8217;t be easier to enter… all you have to do is like &#38; share the post which we have posted  via our Facebook wall. Competition closes 23.59 (GMT) on Sunday 3rd February 2013. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Rare Casks, Release 2 &#8211; We want your thoughts&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calling all whisky fans! We need your help&#8230; Following the successful launch of the first release in our &#8216;Rare Casks Series&#8217; we&#8217;ve been busy planning the follow up. The Caperdonich 17 year old, I&#8217;m sure you’ll agree is an exceptional dram and therefore it’s only right that we follow this up with something special! We&#8217;re huge Islay fans here at Abbey Whisky and so we couldn&#8217;t resist the opportunity to bottle some of the finest whisky from the bonny isle. This is where we need your help. We&#8217;ve sampled some great cask samples over the last few months (someone has to do it) [...]]]></description>
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