Introducing Eden Brewery, St Andrews

Eden Brewery Tasting Evening Launch  6.00pm, Thursday 20 February 2014 at Exel Wines During the 19th century, the Haig Family operated a whisky distillery on what is now the Eden Brewery site, but in 1860 when they started distilling whisky elsewhere in Fife they turned the site into a brewery and paper mill. The brewery closed in 1882, with the paper mill continuing to operate until 2008. In 2012, The Eden Brewery took over this site on the banks of the Eden Estuary and began brewing using the traditional methods of yesterday to brew the progressive beers of tomorrow. Join us at 6.00pm on Thursday 20 February to find out more and taste the new products we will be stocking in-store from Eden Brewery, St Andrews, including: Eden Brewery Blonde 3.8% Eden Brewery Clock Brew 4.3% Eden Brewery Oak Wood Series Bourbon Barrel 6.6-7.4% Eden Brewery Oak Wood Series Rum Barrel 6.6-7.4% Eden Brewery Oak Wood Series Whisky Barrel 6.6-7.4% Eden Brewery Seggie Porter 5.2% Eden Brewery Shipwreck Ipa 6.2% Eden Brewery The 19Th Brew 3.9%   To book your place: Call 01738.629.979 Email perth@exelwines.co.uk Exel Wines, the independent wine specialist Perth deserves.

Raise your glass to the Bard this Burns Night!  

Then let us toast John Barleycorn, 

Each man a glass in hand;

And may his great posterity

Ne'er fail in old Scotland!

Burns Night is approaching, and it's time to turn our attention to the fantastic range of whisky in our shop...so, no matter whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or a newbie to the 'water of life' we have something to suit you!

Here are some of our suggestions...

Robert Burns Blended Scotch Whisky - Dry and light with subtle hints of vanilla and sweet fruits - a snip at £19.99

Robert Burns Single Malt - Sweet fruity notes and beautifully rounded - a great buy at £30.99

Robbie Burns Famed Old Scotch Whisky - To be found wherever good company meets - a respectable £85.00

Dalmore 12 - Free nosing glass with every purchase - a very popular £39.99

Dalmore Cigar Malt 2012 - Free nosing glass with every purchase - a fantastic buy for £76.95

Dalmore King Alexander III - Free nosing glass with every purchase - you won't be disappointed at £150.00

Old Perth - this one has been flying off the shelves since it was relaunched - well worth £24.99

Shackleton Rare Old 2nd Edition - Free Shackleton book with every purchase (2nd Edition only) - £106.85

Why not drop in to 47 South Street to see our full selection and enjoy a dram this Burns Night with your haggis, neeps and tatties!

News from Down at the Shop

Another hectic week in the shop as customers 'shop 'til they drop' in preparation for the BIG DAY! 

Our Malt of the Month, The Dalmore continues to be a big hit, as does the Isle of Jura and Mackinlay's Shackleton range (which has almost sold out completely!).

Wine of the Week 

This week we're featuring two wonderful wines from Bodgeas Escudero, one of our favourite producers from Rioja. 

The Es­cud­ero fam­i­ly owns 150 hectares of vine­yards. Most are lo­cat­ed on the south­ern slope of Mount Yer­ga, at al­ti­tudes between 400 and 800 me­tres above sea lev­el, with poor and peb­bly soils en­sur­ing low pro­duc­tion vol­umes and high qual­i­ty. Vines av­er­age 50 years of age, with some more than a cen­tu­ry old. 

The Becquer Blanco 2012 is a seductive wine with an in­tense fruity pre­dom­i­nance and spicy notes of the bar­rique. On the palate, it is rich in nu­ances with a perfect acid­i­ty and bal­ance.  

The Becquer De Autor is cher­ry red in colour with an in­tense aro­ma of dark fruit and oak well con­joined. This wine has lovely round tannins, a depth of ripe fruit and spiciness with a great struc­ture.

Pop by the shop to pick up some of these superb wines today.

Our craft beer selection is as popular as ever, and right now our Ale of the Fortnight includes Cromarty Brewing Company's Cone Head and Inveralmond Brewery's Santa's Swallie - so don't forget to pick up some in time for Christmas!

We also want to remind you that our tasting with Nick Whyte from Liberty Wines takes place this evening from 6pm (to reserve your place please call 01738 629 979), and on Friday from 12 noon, Ailish Laughlin from Strathearn Distillery will be in-store introducing our customers to the new Strathearn Gin range so be sure to drop in for a taste!

Our opening hours are Monday and Tuesday 11am-6pm, Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12 noon-4pm. Please note, however, that we will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. 

News from Down at the Shop

After what can only be described as an absolutely crazy busy weekend in the shop (I'm told that Ally didn't even have time to eat his lunchtime sandwich on Saturday!), we're getting all re-stocked and filling the shelves with lots more Christmassy treats for our customers again this week. Our Malt of the Month, The Dalmore has certainly been going down a storm, as has our Isle of Jura and Mackinlay's Shackleton range. And, there are still lots of bargains to be had!

Our Wine of the Week is from Bodegas Ortubia which is situated just a few kilometres north west of Rioja´s wine capital, Haro. Though not particularly well known by consumers, its unique terroir and micro-climate are well understood by some of the region’s best producers, several of which source grapes for their top wines from here. This week, we have the wonderful Rioja Tinto 2007 on promotion. Full of Intense aromas of balsam, spice and mature black fruits, overlaid with wood smoke, this is a balanced wine, long and clean with mature tannins providing a pleasing astringency. 

This is a wine well deserving of the Bronze Medal it received in the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2011, and one not to be missed.

Another treat in-store for customers this week is our wonderful array of Sparklers currently on promotion, including Taittinger Brut Reserve NV, Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV (Gift Boxed) and Champagne Lanson Extra Age Brut NV so be sure to drop by the shop to pick up some fizz to enjoy over the festive season! 

And finally, if you haven't done so already, don't forget to sign up for one of our fantastic tasting evenings being held throughout December. On Thursday 12 December, Graeme Broom, the UK representative for Torres will take a trip around the Torres estates and some of the wonderful wines they produce, while on Thursday 19 December, Nick Whyte from Liberty Wines will be talking us through some fabulous wine and liqueur suggestions for Christmas. To reserve your place call 01738 629 979, email: perth@exelwines.co.uk or simply pop by the shop! 

News from Down at the Shop

There's been lots of activity in the shop this week, with staff busily stocking the already bulging shelves with some great new products - they tell me that they've even had to reorganise the shop layout to accommodate everything and make it easier for customers to browse!

For December, our Malt of the Month is The Dalmore collection consisting of the 12 yo, 15 yo, 18 yo, The Cigar Malt and the King Alexander III. To celebrate this fantastic range, we are offering a free Copita Tasting/Nosing Glass* with every bottle purchased at the shop! (*subject to availability) Not only that, but we will be having a Dalmore tasting evening in the New Year...so watch this space for further details in January 2014.

Another whisky highlight to arrive in to the shop this month is Mackinlay's Shackleton, and throughout December we are giving away a free Shackleton Whisky Book* (RSP. £16.99, subject to availability) with every bottle purchased at the shop...this would make a lovely Christmas gift and one not to be missed. 

Our Wine of the Week is the wonderful Protos range from Spain, so why not pop in-store to check out the special offers on these this week?

And last but not least, our Ale of the Fortnight is a range from local based brewery, Inveralmond which includes Lia Fial, Ossian, Thrappledouser, Blackfriars and of course, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the festive Santa's Swallie! These are all on promotion in-store now and will also be available in mini-kegs within the week.

More News from Down at the Shop next week, but in the meantime Happy Shopping!  

News from Down at the Shop

After a very busy weekend in the shop and at our stall at the Chocolate Festival in town, we are now well and truly pumped up and ready for the festive season!

Our first gin tasting went down a storm at the shop on Saturday evening which had been organised for a local group of customers wanted to surprise one of their friends - and what a surprise she got!  

We had all four Edinburgh Gins to taste - the Original, Elderflower, Raspberry and the new Spiced Orange. These were accompanied by fever tree tonic and lime. 

Here is a quote from Laura who attended the tasting, 'We all had an absolutely cracking time at Exel Wine's first gin tasting evening on Saturday night. It was great to try so many different gins, and the shop itself has so much character (being surrounded by so many bottles is very tempting!) it felt like the perfect venue - just the right size for our group of pals too. The variation in flavour (not just in terms of the types of gin but the difference with and without tonic) was amazing and Graham was a first class host; we had a real laugh and he didn't seem phased by our craziness at all! If you're looking for a night out with a difference, definitely give this a whirl - we'd all highly recommend it! Gin's up! :-)'

As a result of this great success, we can safely say that you should look out for more Gin Tasting evenings coming in-store soon!

To add to this, we'd also like to announce that this Saturday we are giving away a 10% discount at the shop. So, whether you are looking for a special present or just want to indulge in a few bottles of wine for yourself this weekend then don't forget to pop in to the shop on Saturday for this one-day special. (T&C’s apply*)

News from Down at the Shop

There certainly has been a real buzz in the shop over the last week as customers are now getting started with their Christmas shopping and have been looking for our help with gift ideas that are a little bit different from the norm. We're gearing up too with lots of new lines coming in the shop daily, and we've been putting up our Christmas decorations in time for the town's Big Christmas light switch on in Perth this Saturday!

Talking of Saturday, why not join us in the shop this Saturday where you will have the opportunity to taste some of our wonderful Fortius Wines from Spain! 

And don't forget, our shop will open on a Sunday for the next four weeks between 12 – 4. So, why not pop by and see what we have on offer or what we can do for you! 

Wine of the Week - Chiantigiane

Le Chiantigiane Cantina Di Monteporzio Catone Frascati NOW ONLY £4.99 per bottle

Le Chiantigiane Vernaccia San Gimignano DOCG 2010 NOW ONLY £5.99 per bottle

Le Chiantigiane Chianti Riserva DOCG 2007 NOW ONLY £6.99 per bottle

Le Chiantigiane Morellino Di Scansano 2008 NOW ONLY £7.49 per bottle

Purchase any two bottles of our Wine of the Week during November and receive a free Rainbow Organic Chocolate gift (subject to availability*)

Ale of the Fortnight - Cromarty Brewing Co.

Cromarty Brewing Co. Happy Chappy, Rogue Wave, Red Rocker and Brewed Awakening are now all £2.75 per bottle

Our Malt of the Month brand new releases from Bruichladdich have been selling like hot cakes so don't wait until the last minute to pick up a bottle or two for yourself this Christmas!

We also have some incredible mixed case offers on right now to suit every budget so why not pop in and see us!

News from Down at the Shop

There's always lots to do in the shop at this time of year - everyone is starting to get geared up for Christmas, and we're no exception. New stock is arriving in to the shop daily, and Ally and I have been busy putting our Christmas displays and gift selections together so that we can offer our customers the best deals. Whether you are looking for a gift that is a little different, or you want to purchase all your Christmas wine and spirits for the festive season, we have some fabulous offers on right now. Here are a few to whet your appetite:

Wine of the Week - Biscardo

Biscardo Lugana 2011 was £11.99 NOW ONLY £9.99 per bottle

Biscardo Soave Lorenzo 2010 was £10.99 NOW ONLY £8.99 per bottle

Biscardo Valpolicella Ripasso 2009 was £13.99 NOW ONLY £11.99 per bottle

Purchase any two bottles of our Wine of the Week during November and receive a free Rainbow Organic Chocolate gift (subject to availability*)

Ale of the Fortnight - Innis & Gunn

Innis & Gunn  Blonde Oak Aged now £2.15 per bottle

Innis & Gunn Canadian Cherrywood Finish now £2.80 per bottle

Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask now £2.35 per bottle

Innis & Gunn Original Oak Aged now £1.89 per bottle

Innis & Gunn Rum Finish Oak Aged now £1.89 per bottle 

Sparklers - Rocland Estates 

The Chocolate Box Sparkling Moscato (White Chocolate) was £14.99 NOW £12.99 per bottle 

Champagne - Denis Robert

Denis Robert Cuvee Brut Tradition just £18.49 per bottle

Our Malt of the Month features some brand new releases from Bruichladdich, including Bruichladdich Black Art 4, Bruichladdich Islay Barley Rockside Farm 2007, Bruichladdich Octomore 6.1 Scottish Barley, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Scottish Barley Heavily Peated and Bruichladdich Scottish Barley. So, if you're looking for that special gift for a special someone then these would be hard to beat.

We also have some incredible mixed case offers on right now to suit every budget so why not pop in and see us!