BALVENIE STORIES TASTING
SOHO WHISKY BAR
6th June 2022 – 6:30pm

The Balvenie Distillery is built on the stories that are told from one generation of craftsmen to the next; knowledge, experience and ideas. The Balvenie Stories Range is the embodiment of these stories and tales of character written in whisky.

Each whisky has its own taste, but each is rich, luxuriously smooth and underpinned by the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie.

Storytelling is carried through every aspect of The Balvenie Stories – with each tale a bespoke artwork by British paint artist Andy Lovell. Each artwork represents the real-life stories of the people behind the whiskies, bringing meaning and emotion to the day-to-day passion and dedication to each whisky making craft a the distillery.

Alwynne Gwilt The Balvenie Brand Ambassador will be talking us through tonight’s selection of incredible single malts from the iconic Balvenie distillery.

Sweet Toast America Oak 12 Year Old
Week of Peat 14 Year Old
Week of Peat 17 Year Old
Red Rose 21 Year Old
Special Dram from the fantastic Balvenie Ambassador!

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THIS FATHER’S DAY

With a barrage of pings, ringing, and buzzing from our phones and an obsession with checking them, we are excited to give you a sneak peak at an exciting new launch that’s coming soon. As Scotland’s slowest distilled single malt, we have always had a unique relationship with time. “The Offline Edition” allows you to harness that same appreciation of time, allowing for unhurried and uninterrupted drams with your nearest and dearest.

DISCOVER OUR TIME-HONOURED TRADITIONS

CASK STRENGTH, BATCH 009

If you’ve had the pleasure of enjoying a dram of one of our other award-winning Cask Strength batches, you’re in for a treat with our latest Batch 009.

Matured in one-third first-fill Oloroso sherry, two-thirds refill casks and a handful of bourbon barrels. Bottled at 59.6%, Batch 009 delivers notes of rich sticky toffee pudding, fresh fruits, poached pears, plum, cinnamon spice and a definite hit of zesty apple. Priced at £74.99, Cask Strength, Batch 009 is available at glengoyne.com (currently only UK shipping), the Distillery Shop, and specialist retailers in globally select markets.

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GLEN SCOTIA TO HOST ITS FIRST GLOBAL WHISKY TASTING LIVE FROM THE CAMPBELTOWN MALTS FESTIVAL 

Glen Scotia is calling on whisky fans from around the world to get their tickets to its first live global whisky tasting, the Global Gathering, taking place on the 26^th and 27^th of May 2022.

Part of Glen Scotia’s programme of activities at this year’s Campbeltown Malts Festival (24^th-27^th May), the virtual tastings are expected to welcome people from near and far as they come together to enjoy drams from the award-winning distiller.

Glen Scotia Distillery Manager and Master Distiller, Iain McAlister, will lead the gathering live from the Dunnage Warehouse in the heart of Glen Scotia’s distillery. The first will take place on Thursday, 26^th May at 5.30pm GMT and the second on Friday, 27^th May at 11am GMT.

Through a guided tasting, he will explore the profile of five Glen Scotia drams in the tasting pack, including the brand’s increasingly scarce 25-year-old expression which was recently named World’s Best Whisky.

As well as offering insights into the craftsmanship, profile and flavour of each dram, Iain will be taking questions from attendees in-person and those virtually around the world. Virtual attendees will have the opportunity to post questions, join polls and become fully immersed in the Festival experience.

Launched in 2008, the Campbeltown Malts Festival is a three-day celebration of the region known as the ‘Victorian Whisky Capital of the World’ due to its illustrious past and the role whisky-making has played in the town for centuries. The event will also mark an incredible twelve months of achievements for the Glen Scotia distillery after it was awarded ‘Best in Show’ at the San Francisco World Spirits Awards and later Scottish Distillery of the Year in December of last year. It is the first time a distillery has achieved both accolades, let alone in the same year.

Guests without the Malts Festival tasting pack are also being encouraged to sign up and use their home stock to enjoy the discussion and insight into the distillery that has achieved remarkable global success.

Glen Scotia’s Distillery Manager & Master Distiller, Iain McAlister, said, “The Campbeltown Malts Festival marks our favourite moment of the year. It is the time when we look forward to welcoming visitors to the distillery, but we know there are a great many friends and fans around the world that can’t be with us in person this year. I am excited to bring a piece of the Festival to our global guests and raise a dram with them from afar.”

Glen Scotia tasting pack, £40, is available to purchase at: www.glenscotia.com/pages/whisky-festival-2022-live. Each pack contains a dram of the core Glen Scotia range including the Glen Scotia 25-year-old, Double Cask, Victoriana, 15-year-old and 18-year-old.

Guests can register for the free virtual event at: www.glenscotia.com/pages/glen-scotia-global-gathering.

About Glen Scotia

Distiller Glen Scotia has been producing single malt whisky in Campbeltown since 1832 and is one of three surviving distilleries in Campbeltown. The distillery still maintains much of its original design, including the fermenters, the stillroom, and the dunnage warehouse dating from the 1830s.To this day, the distillery team follow in the footsteps of their founders, using traditional methods, carefully creating the unique Campbeltown maritime style the brand has become world-famous for.

In 2021, Glen Scotia’s 25-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch whisky was awarded ‘Best In Show Whisky’ at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Over 3,800 entries across thirty-one categories were judged with Glen Scotia being awarded the overall winner across all countries and styles. In addition to this, Glen Scotia was also named Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year at the Scottish Whisky Awards, an accolade it received just seven months after being crowned as the ‘Best in Show.’

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From The Birthplace Of Japanese Whisky,

THE HOUSE OF SUNTORY INTRODUCES

2022 LIMITED EDITION

YAMAZAKI® TSUKURIWAKE SELECTION

The Yamazaki® Tsukuriwake Selection is a collection of four Yamazaki single malts that together make the composition of Yamazaki, the pioneer of Japanese Single Malt

Chicago, IL (May 17, 2022) – With the launch of the 2022 Yamazaki® Limited Edition Tsukuriwake Selection, the House of Suntory unveils a fundamental piece of its unrivaled craftsmanship and introduces the foundational pillars of Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky – Puncheon, Peated Malt, Spanish Oak and Mizunara. The collection honors Tsukuriwake, which means “artisanship through a diversity of making” and is embraced by the Founding House of Japanese Whisky.

From its launch in 1984, Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky has always been crafted to be revered for its profound and spiritual nature, its complexity and multi-layered nuance, consistently featuring the foundational pillars – Puncheon, Peated Malt, Spanish Oak and Mizunara. Innovation in Japanese Whisky is known to occur at the back end – in maturation or blending. But few understand the diversity of the whisky components that it takes to achieve this depth and gravitas. The House of Suntory’s Tsukuriwake in Yamazaki uniquely prides itself in multiple strengths of non-peated and peated grain varieties, two types of wash backs, eight pairs with various shapes of pot stills and maturation in four different oak casks (French, Spanish, Japanese and American) with three cask size differences in American Oak. This makes Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky, a Single Malt quite like no other.

“What excited me most about this launch is that just one year before the 100th anniversary of Suntory Whisky, we can finally share the full story behind our Tsukuriwake way of whisky making, which was born from the Founding House of Japanese Whisky,” says Suntory’s Fifth-Generation Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo. “The 2022 Yamazaki Limited Edition Tsukuriwake Selection honors the fact that greatness comes from diversity. And in doing so, we unveil what truly makes Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky the authority of Japanese Whisky.”

The story of Yamazaki is the story of Japanese Whisky. In 1923, when Shinjiro Torii built Japan’s first malt distillery in Yamazaki, he had no one with whom to exchange and broaden his malt repertoire. Being the Founding House of Japanese Whisky meant that the House of Suntory had no choice but to build its own approach to crafting whisky. Experimenting with a variety of grain types, wash backs, distillation methods, casks and blending techniques resulting in the House of Suntory’s globally acclaimed Tsukuriwake style – artisanship through a diversity of making. Through years of experimentation, repeated trial and error, perseverance and persistence, it took three generations, three Master Blenders and five Chief Blenders to transform what happened out of necessity into one of the key signatures of the House of Suntory. Suntory continues to produce a depth and breadth of malt whisky components that keep pushing the boundaries of what Suntory Whisky can be.

The 2022 Yamazaki Limited Edition Tsukuriwake Selection, initially released in Japan in 2020, will be available in the next month in select global markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Thailand and Australia. Each expression is bottled at 48% ABV and has a suggested  retail price of $450 USD with the exception of the Mizunara bottling, which has a suggested retail price of $620 USD. 

YAMAZAKI PUNCHEON

The Puncheon is considered as the “heart” of what makes Yamazaki Single Malt, Yamazaki.

The Yamazaki Puncheon Single Malt Whisky is comprised of meticulously selected malts aged exclusively in puncheons crafted by Suntory artisans from hand selected American oak. With a capacity of approximately 480 liters, these large casks allow malt whiskies to mature slowly, imbuing them with a complexity and vibrance. The Puncheon cask malt whiskies impart their subtle notes essential to the delicate base of the Yamazaki Single Malt.

Tasting Notes

Color: Pale gold

Nose: Green apple, mature pear, acacia honey with hint of vanilla

Palate: Clean, velvety and mild, with delicate butterscotch notes

Finish: Oaky woodiness with subtle sweetness

YAMAZAKI PEATED MALT

The Peated Malt is considered the “hidden accent” giving Yamazaki its complexity and lingering finish.

The Yamazaki Peated Malt is comprised of meticulously selected heavily peated malted barley that is masterfully blended to create the quintessential Yamazaki Peated Malt that is gentle and refined. The Peated malt whiskies impart their subtly smoky, earthy notes essential to the complexity of the Yamazaki Single Malt.

Tasting Notes

Color: Bright gold

Nose: Subtly smoky with green herbal notes

Palate: Gently peated with hints of earthiness, pineapple and citrus notes

Finish: Complex with lingering peatiness

YAMAZAKI SPANISH OAK

The Spanish Oak is considered as the depth-enhancer giving Yamazaki its quintessential multi-layered full flavor with mature fruity notes. The Yamazaki Spanish Oak is comprised of meticulously selected malt whiskies matured in the highest quality oak casks originating from Northern Spain. The Spanish oak cask malt whiskies impart a delicately rich and decadent palate with subtle acidity and fruity aromas, essential to the multi-layered flavor profile of the Yamazaki Single Malt.

Tasting Notes

Color: Rich reddish amber

Nose: Dried raisins and prunes, with hints of sundried tomatoes

Palate: Delicately rich and decadent with subtle acidity

Finish: Buttery with lingering acidity and hint of bitterness

YAMAZAKI MIZUNARA

Mizunara is a species of oak native to Japan and is considered the signature enhancer giving Yamazaki its quintessential Japanese character and elegance. Whiskies which undergo a long maturation in Mizunara casks take on a distinctive Japanese spiciness and incense-like flavor of sandalwood and agarwood. The Yamazaki Mizunara Single Malt Whisky is comprised of meticulously selected long-matured malt whiskies showcasing the rare, distinctive beauty of the hand crafted Mizunara casks. The Mizunara cask malt whiskies impart their enigmatic spicy notes essential to the signature taste of the Yamazaki Single Malt.

Tasting Notes

Color: Amber

Nose: Rich and elegant top note, custard cream, cinnamon

Palate: Gentle on the tongue, aromatic and round with spiced sweet notes

Finish: Distinctive deep woody notes reminiscent of Japanese incense

ABOUT HOUSE OF SUNTORY

Since 1923, Suntory has been renowned as the pioneer of Japanese whisky for its House of Master Blenders and for their Art of Blending. Founder Shinjiro Torii built Japan’s first malt whisky distillery in Yamazaki, and the Suntory legacy continued with Torii’s son and Suntory’s second Master Blender, Keizo Saji, who continued to establish distilleries including the Hakushu distillery. As the generations of Suntory’s master blenders carry on, Suntory Whisky remains committed to heritage and innovation. The House of Suntory has been named four-time Distiller of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge in London, UK (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014).

Suntory Whiskies are subtle, refined and complex. The portfolio includes two single malt whiskies:  Yamazaki—Japan’s N°1 Single Malt, multi-layered and profound, and Hakushu—verdant, fresh, and delicately smoky; and two blends: the noble blend, Hibiki—Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky and Suntory Whisky Toki.whisky.suntory.com                @suntorywhisky                     #suntorywhisky

ABOUT BEAM SUNTORY:
As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company’s brands, including the iconic Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® bourbon brands and Courvoisier® cognac, as well as world renowned premium brands including Basil Hayden®, Knob Creek®, and Legent™ bourbon; Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™ Japanese whisky; Teacher’s, Laphroaig® and Bowmore® Scotch whisky; Canadian Club® whisky; Hornitos® and Sauza® tequila; EFFEN®, Haku® and Pinnacle® vodka; Sipsmith® and Roku™ gin; and On The Rocks Premium Cocktails.

Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good, which now includes its transformative sustainability strategy, Proof Positive. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com

Before single malt develops, a clear, flavourful liquid called new make is produced. More and more distilleries are choosing to share their aromatic and complex new make spirits with an intrigued public. Holyrood are proud to be creating a historically inspired, yet innovative range of liquids, that reflect their working style and ethos, an exciting prelude to the brand’s inaugural single malt whisky which will be released later this year.

Holyrood Distillery is proud to be bringing new make and sake together to create this special edition bottle. The new Japanese yeast concept has been developed by Distiller, Conor O’Keeffe who commented: “While reading ‘On the production Methods of Pot Still Whisky’ by Masataka Taketsuru, I was inspired by his comparisons between Sake and Whisky production and it led us to look into some of the yeasts used in sake making. We quickly settled on Sake #7 for its distinct strawberry notes and the wonderful full texture. It’s combining two very ancient traditions to create something totally new.” 

The celebratory new make sits alongside Holyrood’s innovative, Brewer’s Series, which is inspired by Edinburgh’s illustrious brewing history and plays with different elements of the brewing process, from yeast selections to specialty malt ratios. Whether you drink it neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail, new make is proving increasingly popular both with whisky afficandoes and newcomers to the scene.

Established in 2019, Holyrood is Edinburgh’s first single malt distillery since 1925. Built with a vision to create a new kind of whisky distillery, one that would reflect the diverse and modern city of Edinburgh. With each new release the distillery is keen to set the standard as new wave Scotch makers who aren’t afraid to experiment outside of the traditional whisky making sphere

In-Stock Rarity for Collectors: A Monumental, Sherry-Aged Stunner
1997 Mortlach 24 Year Old “Hart Brothers Finest Collection” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Sherry Butt Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) ($279.99)
“This exquisite single sherry butt is honestly the quintessential Mortlach in so many ways … [it] might be this year’s very best cask in terms of objective quality.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

The hits keep coming from our Exclusive Cask program, and today’s offer might be the biggest of them all. One of our most consistently reliable independent bottlers, Hart Brothers has brought us yet another unbelievably rare and astounding single cask from the inimitable Mortlach. We’ve managed to get our hands on nothing less than a 24-year-old, sherry-aged cask that perfectly demonstrates the heart and soul of this singular distillery with a finely integrated sherry influence that only serves to enhance the already dizzying array of complexities in this one-of-a-kind dram. Even at this price point, this stupendous cask remains a relative steal—spirits buyer David Othenin-Girard calls it “An absolutely stunning whisky that I’d honestly feel comfortable selling for many hundreds of dollars more than we have priced it.” Mortlach at this age doesn’t come around very often, so collectors everywhere should take serious interest in one of the most compelling casks we’ve offered in a long time. As David perfectly sums it up, “there’s simply nothing comparable on the market at anywhere close to this price … I doubt we’ll ever see another one quite like this.”

1997 Mortlach 24 Year Old “Hart Brothers Finest Collection” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Single Sherry Butt Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) ($279.99)

K&L Notes: There isn’t much that needs to be said about this. Mortlach, meet sherry. Sherry, Mortlach. Two and a half decades later the marriage is still a perfect one. What’s the secret? Listening and mutual respect or raw unbridled attraction? Probably both. There may be no right answer, but no one questions that these two belong together. The Mortlach distillery, known locally as the “Beast of Dufftown,” is one of those great distilleries that has never been given proper attention by its owners. The distillery has quietly been a key component in the great Scotch blends since 1823, yet few outside the single malt aficionados appreciate its prowess. Yes, the new owners have recently re-released a line of well-regarded distillery bottlings, but their availability is intermittent, and the exceptional pricing the original offered seems to have evaporated. It’s been a much more successful effort to transition the brand into a proper single malt property, yet this excellent property remains in the shadows of its “classic malt” brethren. The beast, brooding down in the gully, was waiting to be unleashed. Now it finally has been! This is a big-boy butt from the biggest of Speyside’s blue chips. Robust, full of character, and bottled no-holds-barred at full cask strength, it’s incredible we’re still able to get things like this out of Scotland, and while it will be hard to argue with anyone that this one is “affordable,” for what it is the price is really quite shocking.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: May 18, 2022

Mortlach deserves to be thought of as one of Scotland’s very finest blue chip distilleries that command extreme respect for their quality and reputation. But thanks to the indifference of the owners to its prowess, Mortlach has remained altogether in the shadows. While connoisseurs and the cognoscenti often refer to it in reverent language, the everyday drinker does not necessarily distinguish a Mortlach from a Loch Lomond or Mannochmore—just another goofy Scottish name. And while the other great Dufftown distillers have become global sensations, Mortlach’s recent attempt to bottle their own whisky has been met with a collective yawn. Not because they’re lacking in quality, but because the owners’ pricing and branding strategy has left little room to wonder. But the relative obscurity affords the likes of yours truly some serious opportunity, and while there is no doubt that this whisky commands a premium for blenders and bottlers, it still punches way above its weight. This exquisite single sherry butt is honestly the quintessential Mortlach in so many ways. It captures the power and grace of the Beast of Dufftown without relying exclusively on the sherry card. Instead, it’s a more nuanced and subtle offering, one that might be this year’s very best cask in terms of objective quality.

Subjectively, it’s exactly what I love to drink and something that feels very rarefied indeed, a sort of antique style that is very hard to ferret out. Shall we? The color is an attractive, deep copper. Immediately enveloping and offering a deep array of savory and fruit aromas—sandalwood, incense, dried apricot, Seville orange peel, bone broth, canned peach, sorrel leaf, mint, antique wood, and varnish. This one needs no water to open, only several minutes in the glass to come alive. On the palate, big and juicy stone fruit, more orange, a creamy texture, and building oak spice followed by toasted vanilla, dark chocolate, roasted malt, hints of peppermint, and clove oil. The spice and savory side tends to win in the end, but the fruit stands strong. With a few tiny drops of water, this becomes way too easy to drink, adding tons of chocolate and rich, raisiny fruit. If you like it big and spicy, don’t touch it. If you want your glass to disappear almost immediately, three or four drops max. An absolutely stunning whisky that I’d honestly feel comfortable selling for many hundreds of dollars more than we have priced it. Of course, people will look at it compared to some other DI whiskies and think Wow, fancy price, but there’s simply nothing comparable on the market at anywhere close to this price. The last independently bottled, older Mortlach we saw was 18 years old, not sherried, and nearly the same price, so I guarantee we’ll be looking back at this one and saying, “Wow, we had it so good once upon a time.” While this might not be as intense or tannic as the Clynelish Signatory black label we did a couple of years ago, I’d put this right up there with that whisky in terms of how special it is. I doubt we’ll ever seen another one quite like this.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: May 19, 2022

It’s a funny thing that the owners of Mortlach don’t include this, the most classic of whiskies, in the “classic malts” range they bottle. This cask is old school and glorious, balanced and robust, graceful and strong. Not a bomb, but a first-fill sherry butt in perfect harmony with the spirit nonetheless. It’s a very comfortable 49.7% ABV and a beautiful rose gold mixed with honey in the glass. The nose is exquisite. Dripping with ripe stone fruit, apples, and orange peel, it feels like it’s flowing out of the glass before it even hits your lips. A complex mix of heavier scents are present, but in a lighter quantity than you’d expect, making the whisky feel young and vibrant despite nearly 25 years in cask. Hints of leather, varnish, cigar paper, and wood. Spices abound—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, all beautifully present and playing their parts in a well-conducted orchestra. When you do finally get around to tasting it, your palate will experience ecstasy. It will crescendo into a full and round, rolling blast of flavor. The sweet spice melds with the savory wood and ripe fruit into a gooey mix of raw cocoa powder, sweet milk chocolate, candied almonds, toasted walnuts, fresh muddled mint, and fruit preserves. Its body is full, but never heavy—the Beast mellowed over the years into something sophisticated, dignified, proud, large yet precise, and exacting, like a lifelong mechanic’s hands in old age, worn of hard edges, but possessing strength and years of knowledge to be used in effortless control to great effect. The finish is sweet and easy. Inviting, comforting. It’s like an old friend, you could easily find yourself looking up late in the night and realizing you’ve been talking for hours. If you’re a lover of Scotch and balance, this cask is for you. It is well worth the price of admission. One of those whiskies that I would argue is a tremendous value despite not being cheap. It delivers so much more than what it costs when compared to its price-point peers.

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The second outrun of 2022 is here!

Our second outrun for 2022 contains 10 single casks from Lady of the Glen and the second bottling of our small batch Blended Malt, St Bridget’s Kirk.

For Lady of the Glen we are presenting a selection of different styles of Whisky ranging from an ex Tawny Port finished Linkwood and older single grain from North British through to a peated Bunnahabhain and an unusual Dufftown from an ex PX ex Islay octave. This outrun also features our first experiment with virgin oak finishing, a 10 year old Knockdhu.
All releases were bottled at our site in Dalgety Bay by hand.

If the bottle you want is sold out don’t worry as we have sent orders to various independent shops and traders across the UK!

Outrun 2 2022

Below are some selected highlights from our new release.
There are 11 casks in this outrun so be sure to check them all out on our shop.

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Glen Scotia Campbeltown Festival.

Here we are again, I won’t mince words, the release is brilliant.

A devilishly shy nose with bounds of sweetness and a huge density of salt and ocean spray. The taste. Powerful, bold and simply wonderful. A peat loaded powerhouse with so much longevity that it’ll outlive Henry Kissinger…and commit less war crimes.

2022. The year that Campbeltown ran away with everything.

Gordon & MacPhail releases 70-Year-Old whisky to commemorate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 

Whisky creators Gordon & MacPhail have revealed a very special single malt whisky to honour the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection 1952 from Glen Grant Distillery has spent the past 70 years maturing in a first fill Sherry butt, the same amount of time that Her Majesty has been on the throne. It was bottled on 6^th February, the date of the Queen’s accession, and serves as a fitting tribute, exemplifying how character, patience and wisdom can mature over decades to deliver an exceptional legacy.

In support of the Queen’s ‘green canopy’ initiative and build on the successful 2021 partnership with Scottish charity Trees for Life, Gordon & MacPhail is donating a further £20,000 from the proceeds of the release.

Ewen Mackintosh, Gordon & MacPhail Managing Director, said: “It’s an honour to release this exceptional single malt whisky to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Matured over seven decades in our own casks this single malt provides an opportunity to enjoy a style of Speyside whisky which is distinctly different to those created today. 

“Our approach to ensuring our casks, made from the highest quality wood to our exact specifications, is a one which sits right at the heart of our business. We want to do our bit to support The Queen’s ‘Green Canopy’ initiative by continuing our successful partnership with Tress for Life. The monies donated from this release will provide funding for their nursery which grows 100,000 rare and native trees, including oaks, from seed each year. It’s fitting that this whisky will provide a legacy that will last for generations.” 

Just 256 bottles of the ultra-rare commemorative whisky are available worldwide from the single cask laid down in 1952, some of the oldest Glen Grant whisky ever released from Gordon & MacPhail’s revered warehouse in Elgin. Distilled on 26^th January 1952 and spending its entire maturation in cask no. 381, a first-fill Sherry butt, the Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection 1952 from Glen Grant Distillery was bottled on 6^th February 2022 at a cask strength of 52.3% ABV.

Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection 1952 from Glen Grant Distillery has an RSP of £20,000. Prices may vary in international markets as a result of duty and taxes. 

For more information, visit www.gordonandmacphail.com

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Tasting notes – Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection 1952 from Glen Grant distillery
Matured in cask 381, a first-fill Sherry butt, and bottled at 52.3% ABV. Outturn of 256 bottles. 

COLOUR

Dark Gold.

AROMA

Notes of BEESWAX POLISH give way to HONEYED ripe FIG aromas, TOFFEE and ORANGE ZEST. Aged leather complements RUM and RAISIN.

TASTE

STEWED BLACKBERRY compote, SWEET CLEMENTINE and MILK CHOCOLATE flavours are followed by DRIED TOBACCO LEAF and a MENTHOL undertone. 

FINISH

A long finish with a touch of SMOKE and a hint of PEPPER.

About Gordon & MacPhail Whiskies

For over 125 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 spirit from over 100 Scottish distilleries to its own bespoke casks.

It is this unique depth and breadth of experience that enables Gordon & MacPhail to combine oak, spirit and time to create a portfolio of iconic whiskies found nowhere else in the world.

• ‘Discovery’–This flavour-led range is the perfect introduction to our portfolio of quality single malt Scotch whiskies
• ‘Distillery Labels’–A range celebrating our long-standing relationships with Scotland’s distilleries
• ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ –The heart of our portfolio. Always unique, these non-chill-filtered, natural coloured, small batch expressions are genuine one-offs.
• ‘Private Collection’–Greatly-aged single malts from celebrated, little-known, or closed distilleries specially selected by members of the Urquhart family
• ‘Generations’–A prestigious collection of old, rare, and exclusive masterpieces 

About Trees for Life

Founded in 1993, Trees for Life is an award-winning charity with a vision of a revitalised wild forest in the Scottish Highlands, providing space for wildlife to flourish and communities to thrive. “It is our passionate belief that rewilding can help us achieve this vision,” says chief executive, Steve Micklewright. “It enriches the landscapes, wildlife and people who call these places home. Rewilding is about working with nature, natural processes and seeing human activity as part of an intricate system in which everything is connected.” www.treesforlife.org.uk