DescriptionVirtual Whisky Tasting
Due to social distancing measures, we are having to move our monthly whisky tastings to an online format. The good news in this is that we can welcome more of our customers to our tastings who are not local to us.
Join Whisky-Online and our hosts from Douglas Laing, Fred Laing and Jamie Williamson as they take us through 8 different whiskies that have been bottled for Douglas Laing's Old Particular Series (plus a mystery dram).
The tutored tasting will be fun, relaxed, and informative, giving information about each particular bottling and some history on each distillery and Douglas Laing themselves.
Date: Friday 7th August 2020
Time: 19:30 BST
Where: Virtual tasting via Zoom
What you need to do and what do you get
1. Order a tasting pack here.
2. Your pack containing X9 1.5cl drams and a 10%** off voucher code will then be shipped out to you and you will be emailed a link to the zoom tasting*** Packs will be sent out W/C 27th July 2020.
3. Click the link at 19:30 on 7th August 2020 and you will be accepted into the tasting.
4. Relax and get ready to pour, listen and taste and questions will be welcomed from participants.
1. Ledaig 1997-2019 | 21-Year-Old | Old Particular DL13060
2. Talisker 2010-2019 | 9-Year-Old | Old Particular DL 13728
3. Laphroaig 2004-2019 | 15-Year-Old | Old Particular DL13743
4. Craigellachie 1999-2019 | 20-Year-Old | Old Particular DL13710
5. Caol Ila 2009-2019 | 10-Year-Old | Old Particular DL13824
6. Ben Nevis 2001-2019 | 18-Year-Old | Old Particular DL13784
7. Tamdhu 1999-2019 | 20-Year-Old | Old Particular DL13785
8. Ardmore 1997-2018 | 21-Year-Old | Old Particular DL12984
9. Mystery Dram
*Please note that the tasting is limited to 40 participants.
**Please note that the 10% off voucher can only be redeemed on the full-size bottle versions of the whiskies tasted on the evening from Whisky-Online Shop and will be valid for 30 days from the date of the tasting.
***Please note that it is advisable to familiarise yourself with Zoom prior to the tasting. If you would like assistance with this please email tim@whisky-Online.com. Please do not leave this until the day of the tasting.
Pre-Owned Stock
At Whisky-Online we are specialists in old and rare bottles of whisky from days gone by. We are constantly picking up new stock of vintage bottles from various sources and private sales. All the pre-owned bottles on our site are vetted very carefully for authenticity by our team before they reach our website so that our customers can continue to buy with confidence. If we have the slightest doubts about a bottle’s provenance or authenticity we don’t list it, simple as that.
Please bear in mind stock that has been assigned as pre-owned is not in brand new mint condition. As pre-owned bottles will have been subject to natural wear and tear over the years, we strongly advise customers to check carefully the website images to assess the condition of individual bottles prior to purchase.
All stock assigned by us as pre-owned is sold as seen. Our website images of these old and rare whiskies are fair but not comprehensive representations and some flaws may not be visible in these images. It is important, therefore, to contact us for more images or further information before ordering if you have any specific questions or requirements about particular items.
Due to the varying ages and conditions of bottles, labels, corks and their seals, their safe transport without further damage or deterioration is not guaranteed and we recommend that these items are collected in person. If collection is not an option and buyers choose to have pre-owned items delivered we cannot accept responsibility for deterioration to these items during transit.
Please be aware that because of the varying conditions mentioned above there is a risk of seal failure during transit and that we cannot accept responsibility for any bottle leakage that occurs in this way.
Pre-Owned & New Stock
Seal and cork failure are two of the more common issues affecting older pre-owned bottles, but they can occur in new bottles as well. Cork is a naturally porous material and contains irregular air pockets that may compromise the integrity of the closure.
Over long periods of time corks can dry out and shrink, increasing the chances of cork failure and subsequent leakage. However, it is still strongly recommended to store bottles upright at all times, as keeping whisky bottles on their sides can damage the cork and increase the chances of leakage or failure.
When you open a bottle with a cork stopper - no matter how carefully - there is always a chance that the cork may break, particularly for older bottles. We recommend keeping a stock of spare corks in different sizes in case a replacement cork is needed.
We are unable to accept responsibility for the following circumstances affecting either new or pre-owned goods:
- Wear and tear, rust, stains, foxing or any other cosmetic damage to labels, boxes or other packaging where the customer has not requested extra images prior to purchase
- Deterioration to labels/packaging in transit
- Seal failure, cork failure and/or leakage in transit or at any subsequent time after delivery
If you have any questions about the condition of a specific product please don’t hesitate to contact us on info@whisky-online.com.
