Knockdhu 31 Years

AnCnoc Distillery 1991 vintage. A very rare single cask from this quiet Highland distillery. 351 bottles. Knochdhu 31 Year Old 1991 vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Single refill barrel bottled May 2022 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare Platinum series. 351 bottles.

This light gold whisky has a nose of fruit pastilles, flowers, and vanilla. The palate is sweet and fruity with notes of apples, blackcurrants, and creamy toffee. The finish is long, with lingering fruits.

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£365.94

AnCnoc Malt Whisky is produced at Knockdhu Distillery at Knock in the Highland whisky region. It was established by the Distillers Company Ltd. in 1893 to produce whisky for Haig’s blends of Scotch. Knockdhu has two stills with worm tubs and traditional dunnage warehouses where it matures both peated and unpeated AnCnoc whisky. Vintage releases include 1975 and 2000 whilst age releases include the 12 year old and 22 year old.

SUMMER TASTINGS & EVENTS

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

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

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Heaven Hill Brands Elevates Third Generation of Family Leadership; CMO Kate Latts and COO Allan Latts Named Co-Presidents

Longstanding President Max Shapira to Serve as Executive Chairman

BARDSTOWN, KY, JUNE 27, 2022 — Heaven Hill, America’s largest independent, family-owned and led distilled spirits supplier, celebrates the succession of its third generation of family leadership with the appointment of Kate Latts and Allan Latts as co-Presidents, effective September 1. Current President Max L. Shapira will be assuming the new role of Executive Chairman.

Since joining the company in 2001, Kate and Allan have been transformational leaders driving Heaven Hill’s accelerated growth. In their new roles as co-presidents, they will continue to pursue Heaven Hill’s strategic growth plans and corporate vision working collaboratively on all key decisions.  Max will transition day to day operational oversight of the business to Kate and Allan.

“Over the past twenty years, I have been proud to watch Kate and Allan grow and develop into roles of leadership and increased responsibility,” said Max L. Shapira. “They have added immeasurably to the company’s successes and built a foundation for future generations. They bring the passion for this business that has been a hallmark of our company for 85 plus years. I am highly confident the best is yet to come.”

Max joined the family enterprise in 1970 after a stint on Wall Street. He had the opportunity to work alongside his father Ed Shapira, ultimately succeeding him in leadership of the company in 1986. Under Max’s leadership, Heaven Hill developed into a global company with an award-winning portfolio of brands across a broad range of product categories and is now one of the industry’s largest and most successful companies. In his new role of Executive Chairman, he will provide partnership and counsel on the strategic direction of the business as well as actively leverage his extensive relationships and industry experience in support of the company’s long-term growth goals.

Kate Latts, Max’s daughter, and her husband, Allan Latts, joined Heaven Hill in 2001. After completing their undergraduate and MBA degrees at Duke University, Kate and Allan then joined Procter & Gamble with careers in marketing and finance, respectively. Today, Kate leads the company’s marketing and brand management functions as Chief Marketing Officer.  Allan serves as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing operations, the company’s corporate functions, strategy and the newly acquired Samson & Surrey division.

“Allan and I are proud to assume the leadership of Heaven Hill with full knowledge of our generational responsibility. My dad, grandfather and his brothers built a company with an enduring legacy of family and independence that is increasingly unique in distilled spirits,” said Kate Latts. “With the support of our incredible team, we are as committed as ever to preserving those qualities and ensuring our success for generations to come.”

Heaven Hill will immediately begin its search to identify a new Chief Marketing Officer, while the Chief Operating Officer position will not be backfilled.

About Heaven Hill Brands

Founded in 1935, Bardstown, KY -based Heaven Hill Brands (www.heavenhill.com) is the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and led spirits producer and marketer and the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon. Heaven Hill’s diversified portfolio of brands includes Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Larceny, and Henry McKenna Bourbons; Rittenhouse Rye Whisky; Deep Eddy Vodka; Admiral Nelson’s Rum; Black Velvet Canadian Whisky; Lunazul Tequila; HPNOTIQ Liqueur; Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur, plus the newly-acquired Samson & Surrey portfolio.

Heaven Hill reminds you to “Think Wisely. Drink Wisely.”

Scallywag Whisky Unveils 5^th Annual Chocolate Bottling

Douglas Laing today, in celebration of World Chocolate Day, unveil a new line extension within the Scallywag range: The Chocolate Edition, 100% Sherry Cask Matured Limited Edition Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky. This special release marks the 5^th annual chocolate bottling from the Scallywag brand.

The original Scallywag, a Small Batch bottling within Douglas Laing’s “Remarkable Regional Malts” range, launched in 2013. Created using only the finest Speyside Single Cask Single Malts, including – amongst others – Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes. The spirit is distinctive with its natural, burnt-sienna colour and delivers warmth and depth in abundance; with rich dark chocolate, sweet stewed fruits and spiced vanilla flavour notes. The new Chocolate Edition has been created to place a spotlight on Scallywag’s trademark cocoa-rich quality. The “dessert-like” recipe marries together a selection of Douglas Laing’s most chocolatey flavoured, 100% Sherry Matured Speyside Single Malts.

Premium metalised paper was selected for the label and gift tube, delivering luxurious impact via a swirled melted chocolate design with a shimmering finish. Packaging details are called out in gloss varnish and complemented by a gold foil effect.

Commenting on the new release, Chris Leggat, CEO said:

“It’s been great to watch the momentum and demand for Scallywag’s Chocolate bottling ramp up year after year, from our initial 300 bottle release back in 2018, to our now 3,600 bottle fifth annual release. As a company we strive for continual improvement and Scotch Whisky perfection – and I have to say this year’s Scallywag Chocolate expression, with its striking fully bespoke packaging and incredibly indulgent liquid quality – comes pretty close to our ambitious objective. We have great fun selecting the most cocoa-rich Single Cask Single Malts that Speyside has to offer and refining the recipe thereafter, demonstrating why blending is an extremely skilled art form in its own right.”

The new release is strictly limited to just 600 cases / 3,600 bottles globally. Scallywag The Chocolate Edition is bottled at 48% alcohol strength and is expected to retail at £57.50 / €67.50 in Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific. In line with the Douglas Laing family philosophy to offer Scotch Whisky “as natural as it gets”, this latest release is proudly offered without colouring or chill filtration.

About Scallywag

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Instagram: @scallywagwhisky

A marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from the Speyside region of Scotland, Scallywag is matured predominantly in Sherry casks, affording the spirit a rich, dark colour and a deliciously fruity, chocolatey flavour profile. The multi-award winning Scotch Whisky belongs to Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts – “the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions” – also encompassing The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (from the Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).

About Douglas Laing:

www.douglaslaing.com
Facebook: @douglaslaingwhisky
Instagram: @dlaingwhisky

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distiller, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill-filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards is testament to this ethos.

Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Islands (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay). Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular and Xtra Old Particular, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

We love good casks, especially the big oak butts we take delivery of from Bodegas José y Miguel Martin in Huelva, Spain. These 500 litre oak casks have been ‘seasoned’ with Oloroso, a fortified wine that is made in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles. Oloroso wines tend to be dry, strong, and full-bodied in their character and usually have a dark and nutty flavour. These then help impart notes of dried fruits and spicy oak to whisky when the casks are re-used to mature new-make spirit. The size of these barrels are quite something to behold and take a bit of effort to roll but Rebecca seems to have found the knack!

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Our July auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from Friday 15^th July until Sunday 24^th July.

www.whiskyhammer.com

Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, investor enjoy!

Macallan – Exceptional Single Cask (1988)

Karuizawa – 33 Year Old (1981) ‘Koraku-en’  

Highland Park – The Dragon (1968)

Springbank – 32 Year Old

Glenfiddich – 1974 (Playboy)

Tomatin – 1966

Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.co.uk.

Discover the Tastes from Singleton of Dufftown.

Dufftown distillery Established 1896 As Dufftown-Glenlivet

Around 2006 Singleton of Dufftown was seen in the duty free shops then later in 2008 it was UK and world-wide.

Tonight’s tasting will delve into five unique vintages 12, 15-, 18-, 21- & 25-year old’s

We will look at cask selection, how important is the cask style to the maturation and taste of a single malt.

Wood styles will cover the classic Bourbon casks, European Oak and Sherry casks used for the maturation of Scottish single malts.

No whisky tasting would be right without a little Q&A from the Brand Ambassador, its your time to ask and discover as much information you want to help make an informed choice in the future as you join us on the long and taste packed journey of single malts.

Join us and Jo from Singleton July 18th 2022 at 6:30PM

The Selection

Singleton of Dufftown 12 
Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years Old
Singleton of Dufftown 18 Years Old
Singleton of Dufftown 21 Year Old
Singleton of Dufftown 25 Years Old

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PLATINUM ARRAN 1997 25 YEAR OLD

Part of Hunter Laing & Co.’s Platinum Old and Rare series, this 25-year-old expression was bottled at a cask strength of 45.1% abv. A beautiful Arran dram!

HAMISH SAYS

Nose: apples, garden herbs, plums.

Palate: dry, caramel, mint.

Finish: dark berries, lingering, long.

£690

NV Nikka “Miyagikyo” Japanese Single Malt Whisky (750ml) ($89.99) — A fascinating member of the Nikka line-up is the amazingly delicate dram from its famed Miyagikyo distillery. “An elegant and complex single malt with incredible nuance and just a waft of smoke,” this is the quintessential profile that Japanese whiskey fanatics have come to know and love. Spirits buyer Andrew Whiteley notes, “There isn’t a single hard edge to be found. The balance is superb.” Avid aficionados know what a rare opportunity this is to own a stellar bottling from this famed brand.

ralfy review 935 Extras – An old unloved bottle finds a home.