GORDON & MACPHAIL WHISKIES
INTRODUCES PERSONALLY CURATED ‘VINTAGE MOMENTS’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
FOOTBALL LEGEND SIR KENNY DALGLISH

ELGIN, SCOTLAND, 2 June 2026: Whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail is set to release the first in its unique series of Vintage Moments, unique box sets of five ultra-rare single malt Scotch whiskies distilled in years that correspond with key life and career milestones. The inaugural release celebrates the Vintage Moments of Scottish football legend, Sir Kenny Dalglish.

Based in Elgin, Gordon & MacPhail has an unparalleled portfolio of single malts from over 100 Scottish Distilleries, with whisky from every vintage from 1948 to 2023. These whiskies are time capsules; liquid treasures recognized of profound rarity, each shaped by decades of quiet maturation and the unwavering dedication of the family-owned business over four generations.

Vintage Moments by Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies provides the privilege of owning chapters of Scotland’s liquid history – a legacy crafted with intention, patience and artistry – tailored specifically to the individual. This unique opportunity will be extended to a very small number of private clients each year to sample single malts and select five from pivotal years in their life. Each whisky will be hand-drawn from each cask, bottled at cask strength – the only expression of each particular single malt that will ever exist.

To celebrate this special service, Gordon & MacPhail worked alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish to curate five rare Scotch single malt whiskies distilled in five years relating to landmark moments in his life. A true football legend with a remarkable personal history, Sir Kenny Dalglish was born in 1951 and is regarded as one of the greatest strikers in post-war British football. He is one of Celtic’s, Liverpool’s and Scotland’s most admired figures, with a huge number of fans all around the world.

Just 15 Sir Kenny Dalglish’s Vintage Moments by Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies box sets, each featuring five 70cl bottles of ultra-rare vintage single malts of exceptional quality brought to life from Gordon & MacPhail’s portfolio, will be available for sale this October. Each provides an exceptional opportunity for whisky aficionados and football lovers alike.

“I was delighted when Gordon & MacPhail approached me to celebrate my Vintage Moments. The experience of selecting specific single malts to share with others was an incredible memory in itself. I’ve been lucky enough throughout my life to have had some fantastic moments and narrowing these down to five pivotal years was not easy. But I am very much looking forward to the forthcoming release and sharing the stories behind my selections,” comments Sir Kenny.

SIR KENNY DALGLISH EXPLORING GORDON & MACPHAIL’S LIQUID LIBRARY

As curators & custodians of the oldest & rarest single malt whiskies over 130 years, Gordon & MacPhail’s unique and irreplaceable stocks of the finest single malts – driven by the simple mission to create single malt Scotch whisky of extraordinary quality – include rare expressions and exceptional one-offs found nowhere else in the world.

GORDON & MACPHAIL BESPOKE CASKS MATCHED TO SPIRIT FROM OVER 100 SCOTTISH DISTILLERIES

“It is a source of immense pride to be the only Scotch whisky company in the world to have stocks from every vintage going back as far as 1948. Many of these whiskies were laid down by grandfather, George Urquhart, who has been called ‘the father of single malt’.
This legacy allows Gordon & MacPhail to create exclusive, personalised box sets for our private clients and it’s a pleasure to kick off with Sir Kenny’s Vintage Moments just ahead of this summer’s World Cup,” explains Stephen Rankin, Gordon & MacPhail Director of Prestige and fourth generation family member. Those who would like to secure one of only 15 Sir Kenny Dalglish’s Vintage Moments by Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies box sets – or to register their interest to be one of the very few private clients who will be afforded the chance to select their own Vintage Moments by Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies commemorated in an exclusive boxset, are invited to email Stephen Rankin directly via vintagemoments@gordonandmacphail.com

Sir Kenny Dalglish’s Vintage Moments by Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies to be released in early October 2026 when the Sir Kenny’s five chosen vintages, presentation and price will be revealed.

About Gordon & MacPhail

For more than 130 years, Gordon & MacPhail has been driven by a simple mission: to create single malt Scotch whisky of exceptional quality. Through four generations of family ownership, the company has matched its own bespoke casks with spirit from over 100 Scottish distilleries. Managing a portfolio of casks is a complex level of expertise which Gordon & MacPhail has honed to fully understand cask maturation matched to different styles of spirit. It is this cask curation that allows Gordon & MacPhail to consistently deliver a range of perfectly matured whiskies. Their expert maturation management creates unique, complex but perfectly balanced single malts found nowhere else. At the very heart of business lies the sample room – an exceptional liquid library spanning more than a century of Scotch whiskies featuring a wide range of age profiles and character. But these exceptional snapshots in time are not heirlooms there to impress, they exist to help inform and shape future decision-making and provide an invaluable guide for generations to come.

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About Gordon & MacPhail’s Unique Relationship with Over 100 Scottish Distilleries Uniquely, Gordon & MacPhail is the only whisky company to have matched its casks to spirit from over 100 distilleries from all over Scotland. We then nurture it, often for many decades, then lean on experience handed down through four generations to know when to bottle it. Over its 130 history, Gordon & MacPhail built a strong bond of trust and mutual respect with these distilleries to allow the company to fill casks. These relationships were founded on the commitment that Gordon & MacPhail’s releases would complement not compete against those from the proprietary distillery, providing drinkers with interesting nuances in flavour. No other company has the depth and breadth of whisky in terms of variety of source distillery of the original spirit and age up to 80 years.

About Sir Kenny Dalglish

As a player, Sir Kenny Dalglish was the IOC European Footballer of the Season, a Ballon D’or Runner Up and FWA Tribute Award recipient. As a manager, Sir Kenny goes down in history, having won the First Division title with Liverpool on three occasions and the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers, a season which also saw him presented with the Premier League Manager of the Season award.

Following the closure of the 137-year-old Hooghoudt Distillery, Must Have Malts has acquired 314 of the remaining 587 casks (over 53% of the stock). We have taken custodianship of these whiskies to ensure they are refined and released with the patience they deserve rather than being lost to the general auction market.

Billy Walker’s Involvement: The legendary Billy Walker originally selected these casks in the 1990s and recently tasted them again, recommending a finishing program in American oak to perfect the spirit.

Unique Maturation: Due to unusually dry storage, some casks saw alcohol strength rise by over 15%, a rare phenomenon in Northern Europe.

Historical Record: The acquisition includes what would be the oldest Dutch whisky ever released (29 years old).

(Credit: Safekeeping of the casks is entrusted to NTG Logistics, a certified specialist in bonded storage for high‑value spirits.)

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What is the Distillers One of One Auction?

In partnership with Sotheby’s, The Distillers One of One Auction brings together an unparalleled collection of one-off, never-to-be-repeated Scotch whiskies from distilleries across the length and breadth of Scotland, each Lot showcasing the excellence and individuality of craftsmanship of Scotland’s most stellar distilleries. Held biennially, the three auctions held in 2021, 2023, and 2025 have together raised £6.6M / $8.9M for charity.

In 2025, 39 unique lots went under the hammer. We sat down with the Distillers One of One team, charity partners, and the blenders, distillers, and ambassadors behind Laphroaig Capsule, Port Ellen Prism, The Glenlivet SPIRA, The Glendronach Arias In Time, The Glen Grant Eternal, and Kandoblanc Dragon In Clouds to learn more about some of the lots that contributed to raising £2.3 million for charity.

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Oscar Mayer Unveils First Bacon Innovation in Five Years with New Maple Bourbon Bacon

In partnership with Evan Williams, Maple Bourbon Bacon delivers what fans are craving: a sweet, smoky and savory twist on a breakfast classic

CHICAGO & PITTSBURGH — Oscar Mayer, the brand known for uniting millions around a love of meat, announces its first bacon innovation in five years. Introducing Oscar Mayer Maple Bourbon Bacon—cured with Evan Williams Bourbon, the new offering features thick-cut, expertly trimmed bacon, finished with Oscar Mayer’s signature 12-hour slow smoke and subtle notes of vanilla and caramel from the barrel-aged Kentucky bourbon. Bringing together two iconic brands that are known for high-quality craft and flavor, the innovation delivers a sweet, smoky maple-kissed savory bite with a smooth bourbon-inspired finish.

Rolling out to grocery store shelves nationwide, Oscar Mayer’s Maple Bourbon Bacon delivers on fan demand for new, flavorful ways to enjoy bacon. As recipes featuring maple and bourbon have surged in popularity — earning millions of Pinterest saves in the past year alone¹ — Maple Bourbon Bacon provides a trend-driven flavor people are craving — perfect for topping sandwiches, complementing breakfast dishes or even garnishing your favorite cocktail.

“While we have been crafting delicious bacon for 90 years, Maple Bourbon Bacon is an exciting new chapter for our bacon portfolio and shows consumers that we are thinking about bacon differently,” said Anna James, Brand Manager for Oscar Mayer. “With the bacon category growing and accounting for one-third of our business, we are leaning into bold, trend-driven flavors our fans want, bringing new energy to a beloved breakfast classic.”

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“Some flavor pairings just make sense, and Bourbon and bacon is one of them,” said Max Stefka, AVP Global Whiskeys at Evan Williams. “Partnering with Oscar Mayer on Maple Bourbon Bacon brings together two iconic flavors in a bold and unexpected way, delivering a sweet-and-smoky twist that celebrates the craftsmanship behind our Bourbon.”

The flavor-filled fun doesn’t stop there. Continuing its legacy of delightfully delicious meats, Oscar Mayer is launching two additional mouthwatering twists to its fan-favorite portfolio. Just in time for summer grilling season, the brand debuts two new hot dogs on grocery store shelves this spring: Beef and Pork Franks — balancing bold beef flavor with juicy pork — and Cheesy Smokehouse Stuffed Hot Dogs, a smoky take on Oscar Mayer’s beloved cheese stuffed dog.

To learn more about Maple Bourbon Bacon and Oscar Mayer’s other upcoming innovations, visit oscarmayer.com and follow @OscarMayer on Instagram and TikTok.

¹Pinterest internal data, US, boards with bacon pins saved, Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 vs. Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

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We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC), inspired by our Purpose, Let’s Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2025 net sales of approximately $25 billion, we are committed to growing our iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. We leverage our scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of eight consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, we’re dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible ways. Learn more about our journey by visiting www.kraftheinzcompany.com or following us on LinkedIn.

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Kavalan 15 Years Old

Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky

70cl · 43% ABV

Introducing Kavalan’s inaugural 15-year-old single malt whisky, a tribute to the subtropical essence of Taiwan, inspired by the island’s vibrant tropical fruit aromas. Aged in hand-selected ex-Bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry casks, Ruby port barrels, and Puncheons, this whisky is crafted in small batches to achieve a harmonious blend, unveiling a rich bouquet and layered complexity.

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Nose

Aromas of caramel apple mousse, fresh chocolate, walnut cinnamon rolls, and creamy popcorn, layered with hints of dried tangerine peel and plum.

Taste

Lush citrus notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and grapefruit mingle with dried cranberries, raisins, and longan, unfolding into smooth flavours of dark chocolate gelato and caramel walnut coffee mousse.

Finish

Indulgent sweetness emerges with toffee and black date fruit, alongside a lingering warmth of woody cinnamon spice for a rich, lasting impression.

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