Whiskies of the World Expo

[Ganga]

MikeyMad and I will be in attendance for WOW 2007. Will anyone else be in attendance? Anyone interested in having a dram or two before the show? Let us know.

[mikeymad]

As ganga mentioned April 14th will be the WOW07 show in San Francisco, CA. http://www.celticmalts.com/expo2007SF-home.htm

If there is anyone else out there that will be attending, please put up a post. We can put together an attendee list, and meet up at the show at some point.

Ganga will be coming up earlier in the week. So if there are others in the SF bay area that would like to get together for a dram or two, the more the better.

I have been getting the samples together that ganga and I need to go through……

Cheers,



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[Jan]

An impressive sight

Are all those old style CCs still containing their original whiskies?

[Di Blasi]

Wow, nice lineup there! I wish I was there this year too then, just to meet up with you 2 and share some of those nice treats. Last year's Expo was okay, but I was surprisingly disappointed in Jim Murray's tasting, not his fault at all, actually he did a helluva job, but in the glassware!! Atrocious! I was in disbelief at the surreal setting of old, 70's style thick, smoke-tinted water goblets to be used for his well chosen whisky samples!

[mikeymad]

Are all those old style CCs still containing their original whiskies?

Yep they are the original CC's, I think that we have a small set of them coming in from auction as well to add to the list. This is what is pictured:

Aberfeldy nas 1966 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Benrinnes nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Benromach nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Caperdonich nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Dallas Dhu nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Glencraig nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Kinclaith nas 1966 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Millburn nas 1966 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Miltonduff nas 1963 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )

Couple things that are hard to find and we got a deal on. In the back row there is a GlenEsk as well. This will help knock our untried distillery list down a bit. It is getting down to about 5 or 6.

Over the course of this week I should be able to get to my 500th beverage rated. I am at about 465 right now, and I average about 30 at the show. But ganga is showing up on Wednesday, so we are starting in then.

Also - Di Blasi, I did not go to the Friday sessions last year. I am sorry to hear the glass problem. I have been going to this show from about 1998, and there has never been great glassware (unless you buy it). I probably will be bringing my own.

I should be getting the pour list for this years show pretty soon from Susan at K&L Wines. Can share with anyone interested.

Cheers,

[Di Blasi]

Are all those old style CCs still containing their original whiskies?

Yep they are the original CC's, I think that we have a small set of them coming in from auction as well to add to the list. This is what is pictured:

Aberfeldy nas 1966 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Benrinnes nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Benromach nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Caperdonich nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Dallas Dhu nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Glencraig nas 1968 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Kinclaith nas 1966 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Millburn nas 1966 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Miltonduff nas 1963 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )

Couple things that are hard to find and we got a deal on. In the back row there is a GlenEsk as well. This will help knock our untried distillery list down a bit. It is getting down to about 5 or 6.

Over the course of this week I should be able to get to my 500th beverage rated. I am at about 465 right now, and I average about 30 at the show. But ganga is showing up on Wednesday, so we are starting in then.

Also - Di Blasi, I did not go to the Friday sessions last year. I am sorry to hear the glass problem. I have been going to this show from about 1998, and there has never been great glassware (unless you buy it). I probably will be bringing my own.

I should be getting the pour list for this years show pretty soon from Susan at K&L Wines. Can share with anyone interested.

Cheers,

Wow quite an accomplishment there mikeymad!
As for the glassware issue, quite surprising to hear it's a reoccuring fact, unbelievable! Glassware is so important to the connoisseur, I'm surprised they don't deal with that issue.
And I'm definitely interested in the pour list from K&L! Will they have the Bruichladdich "First Born??" Or is that truly not released til Fall?? Have fun guys!

[Ganga]

Aberfeldy nas 1977 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, newer labeling)
Mosstowie nas 1975 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )
Macduff nas 1975 ( 40%, Gordon&MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, bottled in 1980s )

These will be added to the collection shown above shortly.

T-minus 6 hrs, 50 minutes to liftoff and the hazy journey to WOW '07!

[mikeymad]

I recieved an order/pour list for the WOW show from Susan at K&L, if anyone is interested I can post or send in PM.

Cheers,

[aarkwilde]

Mikeymad, please post!

I'll be there on Saturday. Looking forward to it, though my last bus home runs at 10:00pm so I'll have to cut the night short.

Lewis

[mikeymad]

Mikeymad, please post!

I'll be there on Saturday. Looking forward to it, though my last bus home runs at 10:00pm so I'll have to cut the night short.

Lewis

Cheers Lewis,

I will strip it down to the Single Malts (little bit big with everything in there) and post when I get home. Glade to hear that there is another show goer out there. We will have to see about meeting up at some point to say hey.

Cheers,

[mikeymad]

Here is the pour list for the WOW showthat I recieved from Susan at K&L Wines..... These are the prices athe show only. And I would assume this is not all the stuff that will be at the show. There is always special things out there.

I have taken it down to just the single malts.....

Description Regular Special Price

Aberfeldy 12 year old Scotch Whisky 750ml 45.00 40.00
Aberfeldy 21 year old Scotch Whisky 750ml 175.00 155.00
Alchemist 15 year Armagnac Ch. De Castex 750ml 65.00 59.00
Alchemist 15 year Calvados Domain C. Drouin 750ml 65.00 59.00
Alchemist 15 year Highland Park Single Malt Whisky 750ml 65.00 59.00
Alchemist 15 year Macallan Single Malt Whisky 750ml 65.00 59.00
Alchemist 10 year Port Matured Springbank Single Malt Whisky 750ml 65.00 59.00
Ardbeg 10 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 47.99 42.00
Ardbeg Uigeadail Traditional Strength Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 89.99 81.00
1990 Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 109.99 99.00
Auchentoshen Three Wood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 58.99 50.00
Balvenie10 year Founder's Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml 45.00 40.00
Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 43.99 37.00
Balvenie 15 year old Single Barrel Single Malt Whisky 750ml 56.99 50.00
Balvenie 21 year Port Wood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 149.99 129.00
Benromach 21 year old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 750ml 120.00 105.00
Bowmore 12 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 42.99 39.00
Bowmore 15 year old "Darkest" Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 55.00 49.00
Bowmore 17 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 71.99 60.00
Bowmore 18 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml Inquire Inquire
Bowmore 25 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 250.00 225.00
Compass Box Asyla Grain & Malt Blended Whisky 750ml 42.99 39.00
Compass Box Hedonism Vatted Grain Whisky 750ml 99.99 90.00
Compass Box Oak Cross Vatted Malt Whisky 750ml 47.99 44.00
Compass Box The Peat Monster Vatted Malt Whisky 750ml 49.99 46.00
Dalmore 12 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 34.00 31.00
Dalmore Cigar Malt Single Malt Whisky 750ml 38.00 34.00
Dalmore 21 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 130.00 117.00
Glenfiddich 12 year old Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml 29.99 23.00
Glenfiddich 15 year old Reserve Solera Single Malt Whisky 750ml 45.00 38.00
Glenfiddich 18 year old Ancient Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml 70.00 61.00
Glenfiddich 21 year Gran Reserva Single Malt Whisky 750ml 145.00 130.00
Glen Garioch 15 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 45.99 39.00
Glen Garioch 21 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 120.00 99.00
Glenmorangie 10 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 44.00 39.00
Glenmorangie 12 year old Burgundy Wood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 48.99 43.00
Glenmorangie 12 year old Madeira Wood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 48.99 43.00
Glenmorangie 12 year old Port Wood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 48.99 43.00
Glenmorangie 12 year old Sherry Wood Single Malt Whisky 750ml 48.99 43.00
Glenmorangie 15 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 75.00 65.00
Glenrothes Select Reserve Single Malt Whisky 750ml 44.99 41.00
1991 Glenrothes Distillery Bottle Single Malt Whisky 750ml 79.99 72.00
1987 Glenrothes Distillery Bottle Single Malt Whisky 750ml 110.00 99.00
Gordon & MacPhail Balblair 10 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 58.00 53.00
Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 15 year Claret Finish Malt Whisky 750ml 105.00 95.00
Gordon & MacPhail Imperial 15 year Port Finish Malt Whisky 750ml 105.00 95.00
Gordon & MacPhail Mortlach 13 year Cask Strength Malt Whisky 102.00 92.00
Highland Park 12 year old Isle of Orkney Single Malt Whisky 750ml 39.99 29.00
Highland Park 15 year old Isle of Orkney Single Malt Whisky 750ml 65.00 59.00
Highland Park 18 year old Isle of Orkney Single Malt Whisky 750ml 85.99 59.00
Highland Park 25 year old Isle of Orkney Single Malt Whisky 750ml 275.00 250.00
Highland Park 30 year old Isle of Orkney Single Malt Whisky 750ml 425.00 380.00
Laphroaig 10 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 44.99 29.00
Laphroaig 10 year old Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 59.99 54.00
Laphroaig 15 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 64.99 58.00
Laphroaig 30 year old Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml 240.00 220.00
1967 Glen Grant Mackillop's Choice Single Cask Malt Whisky 750ml 210.00 190.00
1968 Longmorn Mackillop's Choice Single Cask Malt Whisky 750ml 210.00 190.00
1972 MacDuff Mackillop's Choice Single Cask Malt Whisky 750ml 200.00 180.00
1986 Dalmore Mackillop's Choice Single Cask Malt Whisky 750ml 115.00 99.00
Macallan Amber Single Malt Whisky Liqueur 750ml 34.99 31.00
Macallan "Fine Oak" 10 year old Single Malt 750ml 39.99 29.00
Macallan "Fine Oak" 17 year old Single Malt 750ml 109.99 99.00
Macallan 12 year old Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky 750ml 49.99 37.00
Macallan Cask Strength Distillery Bottling 750ml 65.00 59.00
Pebble Beach 12 year old Speyside Single Malt Whiskey 750ml 80.00 70.00
Suntory Yamazaki 12 year old Japanese Single Malt Whiskey 750ml 42.00 36.00
Suntory Yamazaki 18 year old Japanese Single Malt Whiskey 750ml 99.00 89.00
Talisker 10 year old Isle of Skye Single Malt Whisky 750ml 57.99 49.00
Talisker 18 year old Isle of Skye Single Malt Whisky 750ml 69.99 62.00
1992 Talisker Distillers Edition Isle of Skye Single Malt Whisky 750ml 76.99 70.00
Talisker 175th Anniversary Isle of Skye Single Malt Whisky 750ml 95.99 89.00
Tomintoul 16 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 55.00 47.00
Tomintoul 27 year old Single Malt Whisky 750ml 155.00 140.00
Wasmund's Single Malt Whisky From Virginia 750ml 43.99 39.00

[aarkwilde]

my mouth is watering.

[Di Blasi]

Yes, a helluva list there! Surprised to see no Bruichladdich though. How was the WOW this year?? Have they gotten real glassware for the masterclasses???