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The five whiskies have been tasted and confirmed.

They'll be announced every Monday over the next five weeks.

The first whisky is....

Announced at 9pm!

#whiskyfordarbs

 

The first whisky in the Whisky Tasting Event on behalf of @DarbyRimmerMND is..

Balblair 12yo Single Malt

An elegant &approachable 12 year old is the first whisky in the Balblair Collection. Matured in ex-bourbon and double fired American oak casks.

#whiskyfordarbs #AttackMND

 

Certainly thee whisky tasting event is - Whisky has been chosen & deposits paid.

Not sure on the 'Kebab & Carling' night - if Chutneez will do me a deal on food, I might look into it!

 

Whisky number two for the #whiskyfordarbs whisky tasting evening is...

Connoisseurs Choice Glenturret 2005 14yo 53.3%

This 14-year-old Glenturret single malt was matured in a single first-fill sherry hogshead, before being bottled in April 2019.

Fruity of aromas of raisins, cherries, toffee apples, stewed prunes and oaky spice fill the nose. The palate offers notes of candied orange, lemon peel, dark chocolate and toasted hazelnuts, before a lingering, nutty finish.

http://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.co.uk

Remember, up to £22.00 goes to the Foundation.

#whiskyfordarbs #attackmnd

 

Having already announced our first two whiskies for the #darbyrimmermndfoundation whisky tasting evening we can now reveal the third....

Distillery Labels Ardmore 1998 20yo

A 1998 single malt from the Ardmore distillery, aged in refill sherry casks before being bottled in 2018.

This is our second whisky with a SRP of £95.00

Tickets still available at http://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.co.uk

#whiskyfordarbs #attackmnd

 

With three whiskys announced, that leaves just two more to name - which we'll do right now!

Whisky number four is ....

Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila 2005 14yo Hermitage Wood Finish, with a SRP of £75.00 this fine bottle was matured in a single first-fill bourbon barrel for 13 years and finished in a Hermitage wine cask for a further year. Subtle aromas of vanilla, dark chocolate, cinnamon and cloves develop alongside delicate meadow flowers.

AND....

Whisky number five is.....

Distillery Labels Linkwood 25yo which has a SRP of £175.00 and is my pick of the bunch! This Speyside single malt was matured for a quarter of a century, before being bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for its Distillery Labels series.

SO - that is all five whiskys announced. Just to run through them again -

Discovery Tormore 13yo
Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila 2005 14yo Hermitage Wood Finish
Connoisseurs Choice Glenturret 2005 14yo 53.3%
Distillery Labels Ardmore 1998 20yo
Distillery Labels Linkwood 25yo

Tickets are still available at £55.00, including the booking fee.

Just to reiterate the costings on this as I'm aware there is some debate - if all 100 tickets sell, then £22.00 per ticket goes to the DarbyRimmerMND Foundation.

£10.00 of the ticket costs cover the meal. £3.00 covers the eventbrite fee. Which means you're paying just £20.00 for the whisky tasting - tasting whiskies you've probably not come across before (generally not available in supermarkets) which have a combined SRP of £500.00

On top of this, we'll be auctioning off various items and also having a raffle for five full bottles of the whisky we'll have tasted on the night!

It will be a great night of whisky discovery - Ben Bower who will be our host for the night brings together the facts about the whisky in a fun and informative way.

Tickets available at https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.co.uk

See you there!

 

Fancy drinking whisky to help raise funds for @DarbyRimmerMND Foundation?

Less than 8 weeks to buy your ticket - https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.co.uk

#whiskyfordarbs #attackmnd

 

Auction items are stacking up nicely for the #whiskyfordarbs charity whisky tasting event.

We have items from the House of Commons (signed by Boris!), Glenfiddich, Glen Moray and Kilchoman plus an interesting Rye whisky named after the legend himself! And we have more whisky on the way!

flatback4 have donated items to auction (https://www.flat-back-4.co.uk/), Skibridge Country Weddings have donated two nights in Wallys Wagon (https://tinyurl.com/yxpjc2wb) and there is also a Bradford City shirt, signed by the one and only Edinho!

We have books from John Dewhirst, a signed original painting by Andrew G Storrie and a Chromebook laptop donated by The ICC Group of Wetherby.

The only way to be able to bid for any of these items is to be present at the whisky tasting, which is taking place at Valley Parade on the 29th November.

Tickets cam be purchased at https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.com

Together, we can #attackMND

 

The Width of a Post article can be found here - https://widthofapost.com/2019/10/18/raising-a-glass-for-stephen-darby/

 

Lots of auction items for the #DarbyRimmerMND Whisky Tasting Night on Friday 29th November, Valley Parade, Bradford.
2 Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 Desktop Computers
1 Chromebook
1 Bottle Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Whisky
1 Taster "Family Collection" 3-bottle Glenfiddich
1 Taster set of Kilchoman whisky (2 x 50ml bottles)
1 Bottle of Alberfeldy 12 year Whisky
1 "Boris Johnson" signed bottle of HoC whisky
1 Glen Moray goodies
1 Framed, original painting by City artist Andrew G Storrie
1 set of books by David Dewhirst
1 Presentation Haggis (feeds 8 - 10 people)
1 night B&B at the Bolton Whites Hotel
2 nights stay at Skipbridge, York in Wallys Wagon
1 BCAFC signed shirt (TBC)

If you want to be there to bid, you need to buy your tickets here - https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.com

5 Whiskies -
Discovery Tormore 13yo
Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila 2005 14yo Hermitage Wood Finish
Connoisseurs Choice Glenturret 2005 14yo 53.3%
Distillery Labels Ardmore 1998 20yo
Distillery Labels Linkwood 25yo

Hot supper -
Haggis, neeps & tatties

Quiz
Auction
Raffle -
One of each full bottle of whiskies above

Bar opens 7.00pm, whisky tasting starts at 8.00pm

 

Full list of auction items available for bidding on at our fundraising whisky tasting event at Valley Parade on Friday 29th November.

Tickets still available here - https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.com

Wally’s Wagon, Skipbridge. Between York and Harrogate

Two nights (any Monday to Friday)

Once a servicing Railway Goods Wagon, now a luxury, quirky space. Beautifully decorated and ideal for a rural get away. Wally's Wagon has a double bed and is heated by a small wood-burner. Wally's Wagon also benefits from its own en-suite bathroom with toilet, basin and shower and its own hot tub.

http://www.skipbridgefarmcottages.co.uk/wallys-wagon/4594571617

Donated by Skipbridge Country Weddings

Value from £240.00 (bookings.com)


Bolton Whites Hotel, University of Bolton Stadium

One night – not a match day, standard room.

Enjoy style and comfort with our modern en-suite rooms. Our standard rooms come with comfy twin, double or king sized beds. Each room has a compliments tray with tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary wi-fi and full access to the leisure club.

https://www.boltonwhiteshotel.co.uk/accommodation/standard-room/53-7/

Donated by Bolton Whites Hotel

Value from £67.00


Original framed watercolour by Andrew G. Storrie

“Ha way lad” – watercolour, 22” x 15” (unframed)

https://www.andrewstorrie.com/gallery

Donated by Andrew G. Storrie

Value £225.00


HP Chromebook 11 G5

Celeron N3050 / 1.6 Ghz - Google Chrome OS - 4Gb Ram - 16 Gb eMMC - 11.6" TN 1366 x 786 (HD) - HD Graphics - Wifi - Bluetooth

Donated by The ICC Group (https://theicc.group)

Value £170.00


Whisky Explorer Advent Calendar (2019 Edition) by Drinks by the Dram

24 different wax-sealed glass drams by 21 distilleries from 5 countries

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/drinks-by-the-dram/whisky-explorer-advent-calendar/

Donated by TechBuyer Ltd (https://www.techbuyer.com/)

Value £100.00


Cask of Saltaire Brewery Beer – 9 gallon cask & hand pump

1 x 9 gallon (approx. 72 pints) cask of any available Saltaire Brewery beer, plus hand pump loan. Two weeks’ notice required.

Donated by Saltaire Brewery (https://www.saltairebrewery.com/)

Value £110.00


Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Reserva Rum Cask Finish

A 21 year old bottling from Glenfiddich, finished in casks used previously to age Caribbean Rum.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenfiddich/glenfiddich-21-year-old-reserva-rum-cask-whisky/?srh=1

Donated by Paul Rosser, R&D Consulting (https://randdconsulting.co.uk/)

Value £115.00


House of Commons Blended Scotch Whisky (Signed by Boris Johnson)

Blended Scotch whisky specially distilled and bottled for the House of Commons and signed by Boris Johnson.

Donated by Bradford City AFC Boardroom

Value £40.00


Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Whisky

The classic 12 Year Old Aberfeldy single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in the Highlands. Comes with a rather handsome black and rose-gold colour palate to match the rich, malty, honeyed flavour profile.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/aberfeldy-12-year-old-whisky/?srh=1

Donated by Money-Sphere Ltd (https://money-sphere.co.uk/)

Value £33.00


Glenfiddich Family Collection Whisky Miniatures

This presentation box of three single malts in miniature is ideal for discovering your favourite dram from our signature range.

https://www.glenfiddich.com/uk/shop/whisky-gifts/family-collection/

Donated by Toby Field, Whisky Shared (www.whiskyshared.com)

Value £16.50

Kilchoman Sanaig & Machir Bay Single Malt Scotch Whiskies 50ml minatures

Two miniatures from the only farm distillery on the island of Islay that has remained independent.

https://kilchomandistillery.com/

Donated by Kilchoman Distillary

Value £25.00

2 x Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 - SFF Pro - Core i3 4150 3.5Ghz - 4Gb RAM - 500 GB Disk - Windows 7

Lenovo desktop computer, Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 10AJ - SFF Pro - 1 x Core i3 4150 / 3.5 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 500 GB - DVD SuperMulti - HD Graphics 4400 - GigE - Win 7 Pro 64-bit (includes Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence) - monitor: none – keyboard/mouse included

Selling each separately.

Donated by Agilitas Ltd (https://www.agilitas.co.uk)

Value £150.00 each


FLAT BACK 4 EMBROIDERED CREW TEE - BRADFORD CITY

Embroidered club crew tees are perfect for your Match day or as casual wear - these offer a classy alternative to squeezing into your favourite players replica!

Donated by Flat Back 4 (https://www.flat-back-4.co.uk/product/flat-back-4-embroidered-crew-tee-bradford-city)

Value up to £20.00


Life at the Top / Room at the Top / A History of Bradford City AFC in Objects – by John Dewhirst

A collection of three hard-back books about Bradford City, written by Shipley author John Dewhirst. (There are two sets available.

Donated by John Dewhirst

Value £70.00

 

We were in the paper today!

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18025560.city-fan-hosts-whisky-tasting-event-darbyrimmer-mnd-foundation/

Remember, the more tickets we sell the more money goes to the @DarbyRimmerMND Foundation.

https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.co.uk

 

Final weekend before our #darbyrimmermndfoundation whisky tasting fundraiser.

If you are thinking about coming along but haven't got your tickets yet, please order them this weekend.

The more tickets we sell, the more money goes to the Foundation.

We've some great whiskies to taste and some fantastic auction items to bid on, including a City shirt signed by our Premier League legends and a 28yo bottle of Tomatin, worth upwards of £250.

https://whiskyfordarbs.eventbrite.co.uk

#attackmnd