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Glenfiddich Project XX

The result of bringing together twenty whisky experts from around the globe, each one choosing a cask from the Glenfiddich warehouse for Malt Master, Brian Kinsman to marry together in a small batch vatting in the way only he can!

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A new batch of heavily sherried drams have arrived from Edradour distillery, which includes the latest SFTC and UCF casks along with a beautiful Ibisco decanter, cask strength release. The latest Ardnamurchan and Tamdhu Quercus Alba Distinction are both on route – pre-order now available for both of these exciting new drams.  As ever if you have any questions or queries, please just get in touch.

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Edradour 12 Year Old – 2009 | Cask 166 | Cask Strength Ibisco Decanter A beautiful, heavily sherried single malt Edradour, housed in the stunning Ibisco decanter. Distilled in 2009 and left to matured for 12 years in cask #166 then bottled in 2021 at cask strength, 56.7% vol. Shop now

Edradour 10 Year Old – 2011 | Cask 351 | Signatory Un-Chillfiltered Collection A 2011 vintage Edradour bottled by independent bottler, Signatory. Distilled 7th September and matured for 10 years in single cask cask 351, then bottled 11th October 2021. Filled from cask to bottle at 46% vol and released as part of the The Un-Chillfiltered Collection. Shop now

Edradour 10 Year Old – 2011 | Sherry Butt 238 | Straight from the Cask This heavily sherried Highland dram was distilled 24th June 2011 at the Edradour distillery and matured for 10 years in sherry butt #238. A delightful single cask release, bottled ‘Straight from the Cask’ 22nd July 2021 at 56.9% vol. Shop now

Make it an unhurried Christmas

Whether you’re giving Glengoyne as a gift to the whisky lover you know or are looking to treat yourself, we’ve put together a gift guide to help you choose.

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Order in time for Christmas

Surprise someone special this Christmas with their very own personalised bottle of Glengoyne. Choose from our smooth, fruity and incredibly moreish 10 Year Old or 12 Year Old, the perfect balance of oak and sweetness.

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The gift of time

Celebrating our unique connection to time, our Time Capsule gift box sets feature our award-winning 12 Year Old, 18 Year Old and limited edition Legacy Series: Chapter Two. The Time Capsule gift sets are available in 20cl and 5cl size bottles, making the perfect stocking filler.

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The perfect companion with a good dram

Designed as the perfect companion to enjoy while savouring a good dram, our limited edition 500-piece jigsaw puzzle features a striking painting of our wonderful distillery by Jolomo, titled ”Heavy Snow at Glengoyne Distillery”

Priced at just £10 each. The Glengoyne Jigsaw is free with any purchase of a 70cl bottle with a value of more than £100.

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Save the date: 4th & 5th December

On the weekend of Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th December, from 10am until 6pm, our Distillery Shop will be hosting a weekend of festive offers, complimentary tastings and the chance to win a Glengoyne hamper including our award-winning whisky and other delectable gifts.

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Christmas Shipping Dates

Last day for UK Christmas Shipping is Monday 20th December.

International Shipping

Unfortunately, post-Brexit, we are unable to ship internationally but are hopeful to be back shipping again in the coming months. As soon as we have further details will be back in touch to update you. In the meantime, thank you for your understanding and patience.

DISCOVER GLENGOYNE MULTI-AWARD WINNING WHISKIES

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Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength is here…

And even more exciting news is that if you purchase a bottle today you could be in with a chance to win an incredible prize (there are 50 runners-up too!). See all the prize details and how to enter below. The iconic Islay dram that so many of us adore, but at a limited edition cask strength experience. Get yours today!

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 410: Wild Weasel 2014 Sherry Cask Finish

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tastes Wild Weasel, a Belgian single malt and he tastes three single casks from 2014 in a row: Sherry Cask Finish, White Port Cask Finish and Red Port Cask Finish. Let’s start with barrel 32 – sherry – that yielded 705 bottles of 50cl.

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Loch Lomond Whiskies Unveils Collection of Limited-Edition Chocolates in Time for Christmas

Loch Lomond Whiskies has collaborated with an artisan chocolatier to release an assortment of limited-edition whisky-paired chocolates.

The beautifully presented luxury truffles were handcrafted by Cocoa Ooze to pair perfectly with three 12 Year Old expressions by Loch Lomond Whiskies, each showcasing the flavour profiles of the distillery’s signature style of fruit, honey and soft smoke.

The collaboration, set for release today (Thursday 11 November) in time for Christmas, is designed to accentuate the flavours and enhance the tasting experience of Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Perfectly Balanced, plus Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmurrin and Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmoan, both part of the Loch Lomond Islands Collection. Each whisky has been paired with bespoke chocolate truffles, designed to complement the hero flavours in each expression.

LOCH LOMOND 12 YEAR OLD PAIRED WITH MILK CHOCOLATE AND APRICOT

Whisky and chocolate lovers will find a real balance to these flavours, with the milk chocolate offering a soft and luxurious, velvety texture. Selected for its simplicity, the apricot also allows the fruit flavour of the whisky to really shine through. This perfectly balanced whisky has delicious notes of peach and pear layered with vanilla sweetness and a gentle hint of smoke on the finish.

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old paired with Milk Chocolate Apricot

70 cl, ABV 46%, RRP £40

 LOCH LOMOND 12 YEAR OLD INCHMURRIN PAIRED WITH MILK CHOCOLATE, ORANGE AND CINNAMON

For this pairing, the orange flavours within the milk chocolate showcase the supercharged sweet elements of Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmurrin. Cinnamon was also added to add complexity and compliment the delicious notes of peach, apricot, toffee and vanilla which this unique expression is famous for.

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmurrin paired with Milk Chocolate, Orange and Cinnamon 

70 cl, ABV 46%, RRP £40 

LOCH LOMOND 12 YEAR OLD INCHMOAN PAIRED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE AND SEA SALT

To accentuate the complex, warming spice elements of Loch Lomond Whiskies’ smokey expression, Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmoan, a rich dark chocolate base was selected as the canvas with a hint sea salt. This extraordinary combination of flavours creates a bittersweet taste, where the intricate ingredients marry together to offer an exciting tasting experience.

Inchmoan showcases the soft smoke and warming spice elements of the distillery’s signature style with delicious notes of wood and peat smoke, roasted coffee, green apple with clove and aniseed spice on the finish.

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Inchmoan paired with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt

70 cl, ABV 46%, RRP £40

As part of the chocolate-pairing journey, Loch Lomond Whiskies’ Master of the Quaich, Bill White, worked closely with Jamie Hutcheon, owner and master chocolatier at Cocoa Ooze, who founded his business in 2008 at the age of 17.

Documented in a short film, Bill and Jamie explore how flavours can work to complement and enhance one another, discuss optimum whisky and chocolate pairings, and delve into the synergies between chocolate production and whisky distilling.

The release of Loch Lomond Whiskies’ dedicated chocolates marks the first in a series of collaborations designed to tell the story of flavour selection, with additional releases anticipated in spring 2022.

Bill White (L) and Jamie Hutchinson (R)

Bill White, Master of the Quaich at Loch Lomond Whiskies, said:

“While very different products, chocolate and whisky follow similar journeys. Both require high levels of craftsmanship, creativity and patience to reach perfection.

“There is a complexity to both processes, and even the slightest change can have a huge impact on the final flavour profiles.

“These age expressions are a great example of how we use different distilling techniques to showcase a spectrum of flavours here at Loch Lomond Whiskies. For this reason, it was crucial to take the time to find the right chocolate pairings which really enhance these flavours.

“Jamie’s commitment to his craft is inspiring to see, and working with him has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I hope our limited-edition chocolates will take whisky enthusiasts on an exciting new journey to explore new flavours and better understand the complexities behind our craft.”

Jamie Hutcheon, Founder at Cocoa Ooze, said:

“Cacao beans to make chocolate can take up to seven years to grow. Much like whisky distilling, time and patience are essential in creating the finished product.

“Balancing flavours is an intricate job, but the final product is beautifully simple. This collaboration with Loch Lomond Whiskies brings together the arts of distillation and tempering to create a unique and special product.

“Our base chocolate has notes of natural vanilla, nutty and earthy tones, which really balances the fruit, sweet honey and soft smoke of Loch Lomond Whiskies 12 Year Old expressions.

“It’s been a pleasure working with Bill and the Loch Lomond Whiskies team, and a real testament to what can be achieved with creativity and imagination.”

The Loch Lomond Whiskies Islands Collection captures the distiller’s ingenuity in whisky making and the master blender’s craft in emphasizing specific flavours. Each of the three expressions are distilled in a combination of traditional swan neck stills and unique straight-neck pot stills, which allow for greater control over the flavours.

To purchase Loch Lomond Whiskies flavour matched chocolates, please visit: www.lochlomondwhiskies.com/pages/cocoa-ooze-chocolates

Pricing details for each set can be found below:

• Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Single Malt – £40
• Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 12 Year Old Single Malt – £40
• Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 Year Old Single Malt – £40

A series of short films about the collaboration is available to view:

Loch Lomond 12 Year Old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN8ZNlIqbnY&list=PLQt4S_af9LF5YDTE1Ea13wJyM7zAjcZak

Loch Lomond Inchmurrin 12 Year Old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH8S6PiHcKU&list=PLQt4S_af9LF5YDTE1Ea13wJyM7zAjcZak&index=2

Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 Year Old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0bpQW39y2o&list=PLQt4S_af9LF5YDTE1Ea13wJyM7zAjcZak&index=3

For more information about Loch Lomond Whiskies, please visit: www.lochlomondwhiskies.com/

For more information about Cocoa Ooze, please visit: www.cocoa-ooze.co.uk/

WHISKY REVELLERS CELEBRATE AS SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE WHISKY FESTIVAL RETURNS

Over 2,000 ticket holders celebrated the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Limited Edition when it made a welcome return last week after the pandemic.

The world-famous Speyside region – the global epicentre of Scotland’s national drink – drew in both local and international crowds, paving the way for a stellar line up of events in 2022. The local economy also received a welcome boost after such a long period of lockdown in 2021.

The festival featured new and existing events. One which proved to be popular was the Scottish Aperitivo Hour, hosted at Craigellachie Bridge by the John Dewar’s & Sons brand ambassadors, Matthew Cordiner, Gary Ross and Mike McGinty. New and old friends shared a dram of Aultmore or Craigellachie while embracing the beautiful views of Speyside.

Now in its 22nd year, the six-day festival followed a virtual event lineup back in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year marks the final chapter of James Campbell’s 10-year reign as chair of the festival. George McNeil will now officially take over the position and is working with the team to plan an action packed calendar of events for next year which will see the festival return to its usual format from 27 April to 2 May 2022.

Speaking of the festival’s success, George McNeil, chairman, commented: 

“With over 260 successful events it has been fantastic to bring the best of our iconic whisky region to the public.  It’s been a challenging time for everybody and to see people celebrating all things Scotch in person rather than just via a screen has  been incredible.

“We are now even more excited for the 2022 festival which will take place next spring.  We have plans in place to make that the biggest and best programme of events yet, so watch this space.

“I’m also very proud to officially take the reins from James Campbell who has achieved so much, getting the festival to where it is today.  I wish him the best of luck with his future endeavours and will look forward to catching up with him over a dram at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2022.”

James Campbell added:

“Spirit of Speyside is always about whisky, music, food and fun and brings together so many of our local companies to create an amazing selection of events.  This, combined with the renowned Speyside hospitality has proven a winning formula over the years.”

There were a multitude of events across the Limited Edition programme. Chivas showcased cocktail skills providing five freshly made cocktails at its Strathisla Distillery Cocktail evening and distillery manager Keith Cruickshank held a tasting at Gordon and McPhail to showcase the new Benromach 40 Year Old which ticket holders described as a remarkable dram.

The Dowans Hotel chefs constructed an afternoon tea on the flavour profile of a Glenallachie 12 Year Old, this consisted of strapatsada, butternut squash and chilli soup with a herb cracker, along with scones, rhubarb and ginger cupcake, coca cola pie and a burnt butter caramelised and chocolate almond blondie.

A new addition to the festival event selection was Drams in the Dark hosted at Glen Moray Distillery. Ticket holders explored the distillery at night and listened to production stories around an open fire to set the atmosphere.

To find out more about the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, please visit the website.

About the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

First launched in 1999, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival’s annual celebration of Scotland’s national drink has developed into one of the largest events of its kind anywhere in the world. The festival is a mecca for the curious beginner and the whisky connoisseur alike. Over the past 20 years, festival events have taken place throughout Speyside, the biggest whisky producing region in Scotland, located in the Moray area in the north-east of the county between Aberdeen and Inverness.

Over the years, the festival has developed close links with many Speyside businesses and communities who help to fund the festival. It is a true team effort to deliver an ever-improving range of events and services to make the festival a truly unforgettable experience.

The company is limited by guarantee, it runs the festival with a voluntary board of directors drawn from key areas of the whisky industry along with other local businesses and tourism organisations.

For further information please visit:

Website:  www.spiritofspeyside.com
Facebook: WhiskyFestival
Instagram: spirit_speyside
Twitter:  spirit_speyside

After a tough time last year, party season is well and truly back and we plan on celebrating in style – no prohibition here! To get you in a festive mood, we’ve selected 14 new casks to spark your imagination and make you glad that prohibition is a thing of the past! You’ll find much sought-after distilleries, a Heavily Peated flavour profile gem and a brand-new small batch blended malt expression – the difficult part will be choosing which one to try first!

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Tormore 32 Years

1998 vintage single cask for the Old & Rare Platinum series.

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Tormore 32 Year Old 1988 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Single refill sherry butt bottled April 2021 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare series. 203 bottles. This beautiful dark golden coloured whisky has a well-rounded, sweet nose of vanilla, rich fruits, and prunes, with a hint of caramel. On the palate it is smooth and mellow with vanilla tablet, butterscotch, raisins, and sultanas, leaving a long, lingering finish with a hint of fruit.

Tormore Distillery was established in 1958 in the Speyside whisky region to supply malt whisky to blending houses. It was designed by Sir Albert Richardson, President of the Royal Academy and is set in stunning landscaped gardens. Resplendent with green-coppered roofs, decorative pagoda roofs, a clock tower and clock which still chimes Scottish tunes, a rectangular curling pond, topiary and houses for the staff. Tormore Distillery is now operating with eight stills in its tall still house and Tormore malt whisky is still mostly flowing into scotch blends. Whilst official bottling are sparse it features amongst the ranges of a number of independent bottlers including Signatory Vintage and Connoisseurs Choice.

K&L Exclusive: The Most Exciting Single Cask We’ll See All Year
Amrut 6 Year Old “K&L Exclusive” Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt #3890 Unpeated Indian Barley Indian Single Malt Whisky

“This gorgeous ex-Oloroso butt is easily the best Indian malt I’ve ever had and one of the most delicious malts of any kind I’ve had in at least the last year.”

 David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

We’re used to seeing some incredibly singular spirits come through our doors via our Exclusive Cask program, but we’re certain we’ve never seen anything like this otherworldly 6 Year Old Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt Single Malt from India’s iconic Amrut distillery. Our spirits team has been waiting with baited breath for years to bring you a single-cask bottling from this inimitable producer, and today’s the day. Amrut runs their production much like an old-school Scotch distillery, with hands-on craftsmanship taking precedence over modern automation. The results are some of the most unique and authentic whiskies in the world, made all the more so by the intense, sub-tropical climate in which they age. Our own David Othenin-Girard was completely blown away by this indescribably beguiling cask when he called it “simply one of my favorite whiskies in the shop right now and maybe ever. A true gem.” With the kind of depth, density, and complexity we normally find in whiskies with over two decades of age behind them, this Amrut 6 Year Old cask presents an unparalleled expression that simply must be experienced to be believed. Collectors should beat a hasty path to get their hands on a bottle or three, because there is literally nothing else like it in the world of fine spirits.

Amrut 6 Year Old “K&L Exclusive” Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt #3890 Unpeated Indian Barley Indian Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ($149.99)

K&L Notes: The award winning Amrut Distillery has been producing spirits in Bangalore since the 1940s, but it wasn’t until 2004 that the Amrut Single Malt was properly launched. The main plant where Amrut is made was built in 1987 and eschews the use of automation and computerization in favor of hands-on work. Production is very similar to Scottish single malt, save for the extreme climatic differences. The increased heat and humidity mean extremely fast maturation and high angel’s share. For all that we love about the wonderful Amrut malts, our one complaint has been the lack of availability of single-cask expressions. Until now!!! This is the first-ever single-cask offering from the exceptional Indian distiller and solidifies its place among the great malt purveyors by highlighting the true potential of raw, unblended single casks aged in the Bangalore heat. While this whisky carries a 6-year age statement, it drinks easily as if it had spent 20-25 years in barrel in Scotland. Unprecedented depth and richness, plus an altogether classic level of balance that is very rare for tropically aged malts. Many may skip over this extremely special and rare offering due to their preconceived notions of the potential for these Indian malts to deliver the goods, and they’d be doing themselves a grave disservice. We don’t believe there will be a more delicious sherried single cask available this year from any producer in ANY country.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: November 12, 2021

I can’t tell you how long I’ve been asking for single barrels from Amrut. It must have been at least a decade of begging and pleading with the importer to try to get it done. Ultimately, it was well worth the wait because the two casks that they ended up bottling are simply legendary. This gorgeous ex-Oloroso butt is easily the best Indian malt I’ve ever had and one of the most delicious malts of any kind I’ve had in at least the last year. There’s not much more I can say other than it’s time for anyone on the fence to come on down and get on board. Let’s taste! Color is a fabulous auburn. The nose starts out with powerful, old-school sherry character but doesn’t forget the malt behind the wine. Christmas cake, roasted chestnuts, new full-grain leather, dried plums, mango, gingerbread, and molasses cookies, an earthy chocolate maltiness to keep it tied up nicely. It’s not as aggressive as the port pipe or the Solist sherry and would much more readily be mistaken for an old-school Highland distillery than a modern tropical whisky. On the palate, it’s absolutely thick as oil and any perceived heat from the 120 proof is covered by the sweet, nutty sherry. More leather and now burnt orange peel, the old-schoolness of it is really the main attraction. Unctuous and long on the finish with a building exotic spice, some subtle black tea flavors, but far from feeling tannic or bitter at all. With a splash of water, both the tropical fruit and the spice are heightened, leaving some of the nutty savoriness behind on the nose, but not so much on the palate. Still ultra-rich and velvety, it has this wonderful duality of being both balanced and quite powerfully flavored. Simply one of my favorite whiskies in the shop right now and maybe ever. A true gem.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: November 12, 2021

Golden apples and raisins start things off on the nose. This beautiful, sherried Indian single malt packs a wallop of honey-roasted barley up front as well. The mid-palate is rich and supple, providing copious notes of maple syrup, baklava, and treacle. Roasted almonds and candied granola abound. The finish is big (the whisky is 60% ABV) but not overly hot. It lingers with a gentle sweetness and definitely encourages another sip. It’s a hell of a whisky from Amrut. If you haven’t taken note of this excellent single malt producer, now is the time. This is the bottle.