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1811 HOUSE PUB OFFERS VERMONT’s LARGEST SINGLE MALT SELECTION
Bruce Duff, Single Malt collector and connoisseur shares his insight with guests

Manchester, VT - Wander into the 1811 House Pub, and you'll find one of the most exceptional watering holes at any East Coast country inn.  For some this is an accidental “find”, for single malt whisky connoisseurs, the 1811 House Pub is the highlight of their journey to Vermont.  While most inns offer their own unique selling points, no where does another country inn have the claim to a wider selection of single malt whiskies
from Scotland than the 1811 House.  An extensive selection of beers, including Vermont microbrews, wines and cocktails are available too, but the draw for many to this historically-registered property is the astounding collection of single malt whiskies.  Even for the single-malt-faint-of-heart, a visit to the 1811 House's pub will offer not only a taste of Scotland's best, but an education from Bruce Duff, innkeeper-expert.  The fact that the 1811 House Pub has the largest selection of Scottish single malt whiskies in Vermont, and one of the best in the country has brought it wide acclaim.

Far from the traditional décor of Southern Vermont or historic Manchester taverns, here pewter mugs hang from the preserved beams, horse brasses adorn the fireplace and bar, and the curtains and seat cushions are made from the Duff family tartan. While the 1811 House Pub is set up for the enjoyment of the inn's guests, the bar is open to the general public from 5:30-8:00 every evening.   More than 30 selections of beer are available, as well as a selection of favorite wines by the bottle or glass, and all popular cocktails are served. However, it’s the single malt whiskies that draw visitors for a dram of the liquid
treasure that can not be found anywhere else nearby. And just to enhance the experience, the 1811 House offers much more than a generous dram at a fair price. Guests of the 1811 House often receive an insider's view of the single-malt world from owner, Bruce Duff, an enthusiast whose travels include visits to fourteen distilleries as part of the Duffs' Scotland adventures.

  The 1811 House separates its list of single malts by territory.  Each of the single malts offered at the 1811 House are distinctive.  The innkeepers have gone to great lengths to work with liquor stores in Southern Vermont to import these single malts for 1811 House guests. 

A lesson in single malt whisky

As the name implies, single malt whisky is whisky which was produced at
a single distillery.  Each carries with it the depth of flavor generated by the water, barley, malt drying process and design of the still of a particular distillery. Single malt whisky differs from the popular blended Scotch whiskies (Dewars, Johnny Walker, J&B etc) which are a combination of 40 to 60 percent single malts from several distilleries,
with the balance being neutral grain spirits. Various factors unique to each distillery result in each single malt offering a distinctive flavor, subtly different from any other.  In addition to the unique components, the aging time and process in the barrel create further
distinctions; even from whiskies produced by the same distillery.

Here is a brief description of what guests to the 1811 House Pub can
expect to enjoy.

Highlands: This area consists of mainland Scotland above a traditional
line stretching from just north of Glasgow to Perth.  The widest
selection of single malt whiskies offered at the 1811 House come from
this territory.

Islands: While there are dozens of islands which are part of Scotland,
we know of only five which distill single malts: Islay, Jura, Mull,
Orkneys and Skye. Generally there is a distinctive difference between
the Island malts and all others. The island malts offer an assertive
smoky-peaty flavor, with generally a heavier taste. The 1811 House
offers several Island malts including Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg
from Islay, which are considered to be the most smoky and peaty of them
all.

Lowlands: The Lowlands area extends from Glasgow-Edinburgh south to the
English border, but many of the distilleries are near Glasgow where the
major blending houses are also located. While the vast majority of all
Scotch whisky is produced in the Lowlands, only a few single malt
distilleries are located there. The malts are generally characterized
by their fairly light flavor, soft on the palate.

Campbeltown: Campbeltown is the city at the southern tip of the Kintyre
Peninsula, located west and south of Glasgow and quite close to
Ireland. At one time there were over 30 distilleries near Campbeltown
but now there are only two, and one of those is not in production.
Campbeltown malts are hard to find, however, Springbank and Longrow are
popular for their great complexity and depth of flavor.

A visit to the 1811 House will not only offer the long-awaited respite
guests seek in sophisticated surroundings, but also a lesson in one of
American's newest passions - single malt whiskies.   For a complete
list of the 1811 House's selections, please visit  HYPERLINK
"http://www.1811house.com" www.1811house.com and click on the pub link.
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800-432-1811.