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Why not look at our new Australian webstore at: www.whiskygalore.com.au
Since arriving in Canterbury NZ in 1993 we have been importing whiskies, the finest range possible, and since 2003 selling from our Whisky Galore retail shop and website.
Over this time we have had [...]
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- Lynn on Whisky Galore Australia website
- Amanda Walsh on Single Bottle of Whisky Makes Record Price at Auction
- Armin on Whisky Galore January Newsletter
- peatfreak on Kilchoman inaugural release (been & gone)
- Stephen on Andy's Review: SMWS Tasting in Wellington
Featured Articles
World’s oldest malt
IT HAS been more than 70 years in the making and was laid down in a small Scottish distillery the year before the outbreak of the Second World War.
But yesterday, amidst the splendour of Edinburgh Castle, the contents of that single cask saw the light of day for the first time at the launch of [...]
Taiwanese Whisky Wins Over Scottish in Blind Tasting
In a blind taste test organized as part of Scotland’s Burn’s Night festivities a Taiwanese Whisky shocked everyone by coming out as the clear winner over its Scottish and English rivals.
The contest took place in a hostelry north of Edinburgh and when the results were announced author and whisky connoisseur Charles MacLean exclaimed, “Oh my [...]
Shackleton’s Whisky
Three cases of perfectly preserved MacKinlay’s Rare Old Whisky and two cases of brandy are amongst dozens of new objects discovered by an international team working to conserve Sir Ernest Shackleton’s only Antarctic hut.
The discoveries were made during the current short Antarctic summer.
The objects were found while removing ice from under Shackleton’s hut at Cape [...]
What's New?
New whisky arrivals for AprilApril has arrived and we have some seriously interesting new whiskies from our range of independent bottlers.
In amongst the new Adelphi, Signatory, Duncan Taylor and Douglas Laing bottlings, we are glad to see the return of Berry Brother’s and Rudd to our shelves.
For a full list of our new whiskies in PDF format, please click [...]
Michael's Rant
The Charles MacLean tastings: a word from Michael First and foremost, thank you to all of you who supported and attended this tour, it was a complete sell out in all venues and we were very relieved when the last ticket was sold. We have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback we have received, and we are delighted that everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank [...]
Tasting Notes
Kilchoman Autumn 2009 Age: At least 3 years old
Color: Golden straw
Appearance: Oily, with thick legs.
Nose: A smoored (damp) campfire with sweet vanilla pod, plasticine and some orange.
Palate: Great [...]
Whisky World News
Methane Galore on Islay Distillery waste will be converted into gas to help make Islay self-sufficient in green energy.
Energy from whisky? Lovers of the amber spirit may think it sounds like the environment movement’s worst-ever idea but the Scottish island of Islay is pioneering a system that uses whisky to create green energy.
A Scottish distillery is to launch a [...]
