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April 19, 2019

We are pleased to announce that 100% Islay 8^th Edition and Machir Bay were awarded fantastic scores of 95 and 94 points respectively in the Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2019.

Judge’s Tasting Notes, 100% Islay: Pit fire smoke, roasted plums, marzipan, and baking spices draw you into the glass. The powerful aromas of smoke marry well with vanilla, nutmeg, and marshmallow on the palate. It finishes with a whisper of vanilla and sweet spice.

Machir Bay: The noble upstart from Islay has bloomed into a visceral character of the stony island. This iteration of Machir Bay assumes a light straw colour but packs a big maritime punch of roasted seaweed, preserved lemon, and wet stones.

A link to full results is in our bio. Results Islay Single Malts – https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/ultimate-spirits-challenge-USC/2019-spirits-results/?type=101&subtype=886&product_name=&country=&award=

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Unique Barley Season = Unique Spirit Ahead Our 2025 growing season began in The Long Field on 17 February, with ploughing completed across all fields by 21 April. By the end of April, all 140 acres had been ploughed and sown, marking a strong start to the year. In previous…

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COUNTRIES	ORDER QUANTITY	CHARGE
UNITED KINGDOM	up to 9kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£6
BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, IRELAND, GERMANY	up to 9kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£22

BULGARIA,CZECH REPUBLIC, ESTONIA*, CROATIA, LATVIA, SLOVENIA, LITHUANIA, GREECE	up to 9kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£28
GUERNSEY, ISLE OF MAN, JERSEY	up to 9kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£22
DENMARK, FINLAND, PORTUGAL, AUSTRIA, FRANCE	up to 9kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£25
SWITZERLAND, NORWAY ICELAND, ISRAEL	up to 9kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg) up to 3kg 3kg to 10kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£25 £30 £50
AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, HONG KONG, MALAYSIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, SOUTH AFRICA, THAILAND	up to 3kg 3kg to 10kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£35 £60
CANADA: ALBERTA	up to 3kg 3kg to 10kg (1 x 70cl = 1.5kg)	£30 £50
US:AK, US:CA, US:CT, US:DC, US:DE, US:FL, US:GA, US:ID, US:IL, US:LA, US:ME, US:MD, US:MA, US:NC, US:NE, US:NJ, US:NM, US:NY, US:OR, US:PA, US:RI, US:SC, US:TX, US:VT, US:VA, US:WA, US:WY	1 bottle 2 bottles 3 bottles 4 bottles 5 bottles	£55 £65 £85 £95 £115

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