K&L Exclusives from Gordon & MacPhail

Our collector’s gems are never limited to just wine, as our long-time spirits fanatics well know. Our K&L Exclusive Cask program is quite simply the best in the business at sourcing singular, one-of-a-kind rarities produced by the world’s most dedicated distillers. Among the world-class independent bottlers that have become invaluable partners of ours over the years, Gordon & MacPhail stands out for their ability to bring us some of our most incredible single-malt Scotch offerings at prices that can’t be topped for what’s in the bottle. Case in point are the three stunning renditions listed below, each one a fabulously compelling expression of its distiller, region, and aging vessel. As always, you won’t find better bang for your buck in collectible Scotch whisky that with the utterly unique examples in the K&L Exclusive Cask portfolio.

2003 Ardmore 17 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #598 Single Refill Sherry Hogshead Nonchillfiltered Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) 139.99 View

2000 Glen Scotia 18 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #326 Single Refill American Oak Hogshead Nonchillfiltered Cask Strength Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) $199.99 View

1997 Strathisla 24 Year Old “Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice” K&L Exclusive Cask #47793 Single Refill Hogshead Nonchillfiltered Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml) $300.00 View

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Glenlivet Masterclass

Sunday 20 March 2022 – 4pm GMT – £175

Glenlivet Bot.1950s 80º Proof UK
Glenlivet 25 Year Old Silver Jubilee
Glenlivet 20 Year Old Baretto Bot.1960s
Glenlivet 1956 Bot.1968 for Knapkin Syndicate 80º Proof UK
Glenlivet 15 Year Old Bot.1950s Gordon & MacPhail
Glenlivet 15 Year Old Bot.1980s Gordon & MacPhail

with Sukhinder Singh, Angus MacRaild and Billy Abbott

The first licensed distillery in Speyside. The distillery that gave the heart of Speyside its name for more than a century. One of the biggest selling single malt whiskies in the world. We are, of course, talking about The Glenlivet – not just any-old Glenlivet. In its almost 200 years of history, the distillery has moved with the times, creating whiskies of the moment as well as laying down stocks ready to help create the trends of the future. In this class we dig back through the archives to see how The Glenlivet has changes over the decades.

FIND YOUR SULTRY SPIRIT

Dive into an explosion of flavour with these rare and romantic drams that are sure to set your heart aglow. Go bold and try something different…now is the time to bring out your adventurous side. We’ve selected six sultry casks to get you in the mood.

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Discover more whiskies to compare and contrast, or get adventurous and find your next favourite bottle on our online shop.

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

Dingle Small Batch No.6, 46.5%

https://youtu.be/5U5YNRb5uDQ

Not really a man who enjoys port matured whiskies…there have been some big exceptions, but this is a little mind blowing!

Dingle have only been distilling since 2012, approaching that decade marker at some point this year. But after having released their first standard single malt in late 2021, this small batch release genuinely stopped me in my tracks after it smacked me in the face with beautifully contrasting bitter and sweet flavours.

I haven’t tried releases one through five, but if they’re anywhere near as good as this then we all need to sit up and pay attention to what’s going on in County Kerry.

Killowen Distillery USA Launch

Killowen Distillery has just launched its small batch products in the USA (online only).  Thanks to our importer partners Highroad Spirits we are entering many states and are available online via Folsom Wine & Spirits.

If you have a good liquerstore, you can have them order it within NYC, New Jersey, Boston, Chicago and Kentucky, thanks to suppliers such as Skurnik and The Wine Company so get speaking with your local quality premises soon before they hit the stores at the start of March.

What’s going to be available?

All cask strength Whiskey’s of course.

5-year-Old Single Malt Rum & Raisin small-batch core for a start and of-course say goodbye to 6 of the hugely successful & discontinued small batch 10-year-Old bonded experimental series, only 348 bottles of each cask: Jamacian Dark Rum, Mexican tequila, Virgin Hungaran Oak, Pinot Noir – Burgundy, Txakolina – Acacia heads & Peated Cask. These being among most unique exciting blends to come out of Ireland in the past three years.

Once these bottles go, the Bonded Experimental Series is retired to the history books, so get opening and enjoy those unique flavors while you can.

In the true sense of Killowen, absolute consistency is never our aim, thankfully any future Rum & Raisin single malt batches will be slightly different, which will include the influence of all three components 1. single malt 2. PX Sherry Casks & 3. Killowen Rum Casks. It’s always fun to revisit and see if we can improve upon perfection.

Killowen are also releasing their small-batch Flame-fed poitín to the states.

Poitín, the mother of all whiskeys has survived centuries of oppression from colonialism and later powerful whiskey lobbies at home. Poitín’s day will come, but until then, it is enjoying a huge upsurge in popularity throughout Ireland and internationally among those in the know.

At its best, poitín is made in small batches, using flame-fed distillation, worm tub condensation and creative mash bills.

Killowen has already dubbed 2022 as ‘The Year of The Poitín’

TD0245 & TD0086
Two American Oak Single Cask Whiskies

Tomorrow we are releasing two exceptional single cask, American oak whiskies: American Oak ex-Bourbon TD0245, and American Oak Second Fill TD0086. While different in style, both highlight everything we love about our American oak releases: orchard fruits, biscuity malt and the vanilla flavours for which American oak is renown.

American Oak Second Fill TD0086

Our second fill releases are quickly becoming a favourite at the cellar door, as well as receiving critical acclaim, winning three medals at this year’s World Whisky Awards. Matured for 15 years and 6 months in a 300L American oak cask previously used to mature our whisky, TD0086 is an excellent example of what makes this style so sought after. A softer oak presence allows our fruit-forward spirit to shine, resulting in a whisky that is a delicious balance of orchard fruits and biscuity malt

American Oak ex-Bourbon TD0245

Matured for over 13 years in a 200L American oak cask previously used to age Bourbon, TD0245 is a classic example of our most awarded style.

“This is one smooth and gentle entry. Fruit bowl with lots of pear! The sweet earth of the nose is here, too, with vanilla, geranium, grapefruit skin and some berries… Dusty blackberries and boysenberries. Buttered, warm corn bread. Wonderfully silky texture.”

Heather Tillott, Distillery Manager.

Read the full tasting notes here

These whiskies will be released via ballot. The ballots will open for 24 hours from 10am Hobart time on Wednesday 23rd of February. Further details will be sent prior to the ballots opening.

A note on our ballot system. 

Our policy is one entry per person, per household, per ballot. Our fraud detection algorithm detects multiple entries and removes them to ensure our whisky lands in the hands of our genuine supporters, so to ensure your entry counts, please enter each ballot once only. If you have any questions around our ballot process, you can email us at info@sullivanscove.com Successful entries will be notified shortly after the ballots close.

Benromach Abbey Whisky Exclusive

£69.99

Benromach 11 Year Old – 2010 | Cask 388 | Abbey Whisky Exclusive

It’s no secret, we love Benromach. The spirit they produce at the distillery is fantastic and their cask management is superb. This 11 year old Speyside malt has been fully matured in a first fill bourbon barrel, resulting in a delightful combination of sweet smoke, toasted almonds, spice and tropical fruit. Cask 388 has been selected exclusively by Abbey Whisky with 228 bottles filled. We’re delighted with this latest offering.

The Lakes – Whiskymakers Edition – Mosaic Whisky

THE LAKES – WHISKYMAKERS EDITION

MOSAIC – LIMITED EDITION WHISKY

70cl | 46.6% ABV

Mosaic has a mellow, rustic elegance in keeping with its cosmopolitan influences. Taking inspiration from the Silk Road, the ancient intercontinental avenue of east west trade and cultural exchange, Mosaic unites eclectic influences and flavours in a singular, sophisticated expression.

Expect notes of dried fruits, roasted macadamia nuts, sultanas, oriental wood, dried orange peel, chocolate malt, autumn leaves and hints of nutmeg.

£89.95

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The Speyside region, surrounded by the Highlands of Scotland, is home to many of the whisky worlds biggest names, including Glenfiddich, Glenlivet and Macallan. Alongside these iconic whiskies, Speyside offers a whole host of superb, great value whiskies, from rich, sherried drams and smoky peated single malts to lighter and more fragrant expressions.

Making up more than 60% of Scotland’s single malt whisky production, there’s no doubt Speyside has a dram for everyone, so why not dive into a few of our highlights below?

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