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Whisky EDU Presents "The Art of Whiskey," an Inaugural Whisky and Cigar Festival to Debut in Las Vegas During Super Bowl Week

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Monday, January 15, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for an extraordinary and inaugural event that promises to be the highlight of Super Bowl week in Las Vegas!

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for an extraordinary and inaugural event that promises to be the highlight of Super Bowl week in Las Vegas!
  • "The Art of Whiskey," a Whisky and Cigar Festival, will take place on Thursday, February 8, 2024, marking the beginning of an annual tradition that will set the standard for years to come.
  • Hosted at one of the most technologically advanced and futuristic venues in the country, this festival will immerse attendees in the world of whisky and cigars like never before.
  • With 25,000 square feet of captivating space, "The Art of Whiskey" is set to be an unforgettable experience.

Catch a Glimpse of The Madison 2023 December Auction

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Friday, December 15, 2023

This sale will be live-streamed on Madison Auction bidding platform ( www.madison-auction.com/auctions ) and the Madison Auction App (search 'Madison Auction' in your app store) at 11am on 16th.

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  • This sale will be live-streamed on Madison Auction bidding platform ( www.madison-auction.com/auctions ) and the Madison Auction App (search 'Madison Auction' in your app store) at 11am on 16th.
  • As the first Hong Kong based luxury lifestyle auction house, Madison Auction hosts auctions for the unique pool of high-net-worth clients from APAC and other regions.
  • In the upcoming Madison December auction, Madison have prepared 32 handbags from the top luxury brand Hermès for collectors.
  • It's Madison Auction's first time to offer two casks in our 2023 October Auction and both casks sold at their high estimations.

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 31 Year Old from Mortlach Distillery, distilled in 1989, awarded the prestigious title of 'Whisky of the Year' at the 2023 International Whisky Competition

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Whisky Competition Committee is pleased to announce that Gordon & MacPhail, one of the world's leading independent whisky bottlers, has won Whisky of the Year at this year's competition. The Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 31 Year Old from Mortlach Distillery, which was distilled in 1989, has been awarded the prestigious title of 'Whisky of the Year' at the 2023 International Whisky Competition, which was held this year in Bardstown, Kentucky. This is a remarkable achievement that underscores the company's unwavering commitment to quality, tradition, and innovation in the art of combining oak, spirit and time to create single malts using their own casks.

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  • Golden Barrel Trophy: Gordon & MacPhail to receive the coveted Golden Barrel Trophy for the 1st time for winning 'Whisky of the Year' at the 2023 International Whisky Competition.
  • LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Whisky Competition Committee is pleased to announce that Gordon & MacPhail, one of the world's leading independent whisky bottlers, has won Whisky of the Year at this year's competition.
  • The Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 31 Year Old from Mortlach Distillery, which was distilled in 1989, has been awarded the prestigious title of 'Whisky of the Year' at the 2023 International Whisky Competition, which was held this year in Bardstown, Kentucky.
  • "We are incredibly proud to see our Connoisseurs Choice Mortlach 1989 (31 Year Old) recognised as the Whisky of the Year," said Richard Urquhart, Head of Sales (Americas) at Gordon & MacPhail.

Cenovus announces President & Chief Executive Officer succession

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) today announced that as part of the company’s leadership succession plan, Alex Pourbaix will shift to the role of Executive Chair and Jon McKenzie, the company’s current Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, will become President & Chief Executive Officer.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) today announced that as part of the company’s leadership succession plan, Alex Pourbaix will shift to the role of Executive Chair and Jon McKenzie, the company’s current Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, will become President & Chief Executive Officer.
  • “Under Alex’s exceptional direction, Cenovus has transformed into a resilient, integrated energy leader.
  • “The Board has dedicated significant time to ensuring Cenovus has a strong internal succession plan and Alex has guided the development of excellent CEO candidates.
  • He joined Cenovus in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer, and was instrumental in Cenovus's strategic merger with Husky Energy, where he served as Chief Financial Officer from 2015 to 2018.

Bourbon Investment Firm CaskX Secures Exclusive U.S. Distribution Rights to Sell 72 Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky From Legendary Label Gordon & MacPhail

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Monday, September 26, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CaskX, a pioneer and market leader in the sale of barreled bourbon investments, announced today that it is selling a limited allocation of 72-year-old single malt Scotch-Whisky from Scotland-based Gordon & MacPhail as a perk to its investor customer base. Recorded as one of the top 5 oldest whiskies globally, each 700ml bottle of the single malt Scotch-Whisky Glen Grant range was distilled in 1948 at the Milton Distillery and matured in an American oak ex-Sherry cask and is valued at more than $68,000 (USD) and includes 5 years storage and insurance. The company anticipates that it will quickly sell out of its limited allocation. Any remaining bottles will be offered and sold to potential investors of its bourbon casks, which the firm acquires from southern distilleries including Jackson Purchase and Kentucky Artisan Distillery.

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  • CaskX is selling a limited allocation of 72 year-old single malt Scotch Whisky from Legendary Label Gordon & MacPhail.
  • Rare single malt whisky bottles are among the most prized and highly desirable investment opportunities in the world today.
  • At a Bonham's auction in Hong Kong earlier in 2022 a bottle of Glen Grant 72 fetched more than $100,000 (USD).
  • CaskX has managed to secure a limited allocation of bottles from Gordon & MacPhail to offer to select collectors and investors.

Scotch Whisky Investments unveils Glenlivet 80 years during luxury event MASTERS EXPO

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Friday, November 19, 2021

SASSENHEIM, Netherlands, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During the first day of MASTERS EXPO, a luxurious event that is annually held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Scotch Whisky investments unveiled the #1 decanter of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80 Years Old release. This 80-year-old Glenlivet is the longest matured and bottled whisky known to man and was recently acquired during an auction in Hong Kong by Scotch Whisky Investments for 166,000 euros.

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  • SASSENHEIM, Netherlands, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During the first day of MASTERS EXPO, a luxurious event that is annually held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Scotch Whisky investments unveiled the #1 decanter of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80 Years Old release.
  • This 80-year-old Glenlivet is the longest matured and bottled whisky known to man and was recently acquired during an auction in Hong Kong by Scotch Whisky Investments for 166,000 euros.
  • This whisky from the Glenlivet Distillery was distilled on 3 February 1940 and has become a landmark in Scotland's liquid history.
  • Scotch Whisky Investments exclusively trades in bottles and cask of rare single malt Scotch whisky.

Scotch Whisky Investments unveils Glenlivet 80 years during luxury event MASTERS EXPO

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 19, 2021

SASSENHEIM, Netherlands, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During the first day of MASTERS EXPO, a luxurious event that is annually held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Scotch Whisky investments unveiled the #1 decanter of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80 Years Old release.

Key Points: 
  • SASSENHEIM, Netherlands, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During the first day of MASTERS EXPO, a luxurious event that is annually held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Scotch Whisky investments unveiled the #1 decanter of the Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80 Years Old release.
  • This 80-year-old Glenlivet is the longest matured and bottled whisky known to man and was recently acquired during an auction in Hong Kong by Scotch Whisky Investments for 166,000 euros.
  • This whisky from the Glenlivet Distillery was distilled on 3 February 1940 and has become a landmark in Scotland's liquid history.
  • Scotch Whisky Investments exclusively trades in bottles and cask of rare single malt Scotch whisky.

'Artistry in oak': Gordon & MacPhail Reveals Much-anticipated Presentation Created by Sir David Adjaye for World's Oldest Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

The design is a celebration of the artistry, craft and care that went into the single malt it encases.

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  • The design is a celebration of the artistry, craft and care that went into the single malt it encases.
  • Ewen Mackintosh, Managing Director at Gordon & MacPhail, comments, "It is often quoted that the maturation of whisky over very long periods of time is more art than science.
  • The decanter and oak pavilion that David has created for our historic release is a true reflection of this art; the presentation is itself a work of art.
  • "The ambition was to create a vessel in which Gordon & MacPhail's unique experience and tradition is transmitted and incorporated," remarks Adjaye.

'Artistry in oak': Gordon & MacPhail Reveals Much-anticipated Presentation Created by Sir David Adjaye for World's Oldest Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 2, 2021

The design is a celebration of the artistry, craft and care that went into the single malt it encases.

Key Points: 
  • The design is a celebration of the artistry, craft and care that went into the single malt it encases.
  • Ewen Mackintosh, Managing Director at Gordon & MacPhail, comments, "It is often quoted that the maturation of whisky over very long periods of time is more art than science.
  • The decanter and oak pavilion that David has created for our historic release is a true reflection of this art; the presentation is itself a work of art.
  • GORDON & MACPHAIL GENERATIONS 80 YEARS OLD FROM GLENLIVET DISTILLERY: AVAILABLE FROM 3 SEPTEMBER 2021
    For details of Sotheby's Hong Kong auction of decanter #1, visit sothebys.com