KINDRED SPIRITS: LITTLEMILL LAUNCHES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH PHOTOGRAPHER STEFAN SAPPERT FOR 250^TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE

This Anniversary expression is the oldest release from Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery

Custodians will have a rare opportunity to own a piece of the lost distillery’s legacy

Luxury packaging includes a hand-crafted glass photographic plate with only 250 available worldwide

Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery, Littlemill, has partnered with world-renowned photographer, Stefan Sappert, to launch its most significant release to date: an exceptional 45-year-old liquid, commemorating the distillery’s 250^th anniversary.

Founded in 1772 in Bowling, West Dunbartonshire, the distillery was lost to a fire in 2004 and since then, Master Blender of Loch Lomond Group, Michael Henry, has held guardianship of the last remaining rare casks, drawing on the limited reserves for the Littlemill 250^th Anniversary Release.

Released on 22^nd August, it will be its oldest age statement to date with only 250 individually numbered bottles available worldwide, priced at £9,500.

To mark its historic milestone, Littlemill has collaborated with Stefan Sappert to honour two monumental moments in time – the establishment of Littlemill and its innovators who shaped whisky production, and the development of photography – both occurring in the 1700s; two artforms connected by their ability to capture a moment and transport us to the past.

Stefan’s traditional photographic technique, silver on black glass, combined with state-of-the-art production creates dramatic and atmospheric imagery, and his portfolio includes international stars Alice Cooper, Joss Stone, Sting, Rod Stewart, and David Duchovny.

Stefan has worked with Michael Henry – a kindred spirit and skilled craftsman – to create an exclusive collectable for the Littlemill 250^th Anniversary Release, giving custodians the rare chance to own a piece of the lost distillery’s legacy.

The liquid has been taken from a single distillation on 4th October 1976. It was re-casked in 1996 into American oak Hogsheads, before maturing in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads for a final six months before bottling.

In homage to Stefan and his process, the Littlemill 250^th cabinet draws inspiration from a Victorian bellows camera box with a traditional lens, designed by Morans Wood Components and Scottish crystal studio Glencairn Crystal. Inside, each handblown crystal decanter, also by Glencairn Crystal, has been inspired by a camera aperture and is topped with an impressive, hand-turned and finished gold-plated collar and stopper which notes special milestone years from Littlemill’s history.

As part of the global collaboration, Stefan has manufactured 250 silver on black glass photographic plates. Nestled in a drawer under the decanter, it recaptures an image of the River Clyde close to Littlemill’s doorsteps. Each individually numbered plate is visibly unique and exclusive to its new owner, bearing Stefan’s signature and fingerprints on the reverse.

Dunbartonshire was historically the largest Scottish glass producer of the era, and the raw beauty of each plate perfectly captures that of Littlemill’s spiritual home.

Michael Henry, Master Blender of Loch Lomond Group, said: “Littlemill was lost before its contribution to whisky could ever be fully acknowledged and applauded. However, we are lucky to have the remaining few casks under our care, a stone’s throw from where the original distillery once stood, and it felt only right to mark this significant milestone with a very special limited release.

“Distilled in 1976 and double distilled in Littlemill’s bespoke straight neck pot stills which were designed to give a triple distillation style character, this is a lowland single malt whisky of exceptional character. In keeping with our records of how Littlemill was treated, I have given the liquid a final six-month finish in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads. You can taste the history in every precious drop, from elderflower, chamomile and lemon zest, to the silk-like creme caramel and tart green apple, and the warming ginger and cinnamon spice finish.

“Our partnership with Stefan has allowed us to explore the meeting of our crafts, both of which preserve and revive the past. I have hugely enjoyed sharing our passion, patience, and respect for tradition. His artistry and our remarkable liquid have combined to make something incredible for collectors. It is a true privilege to be part of Littlemill’s final legacy and we are so excited to be offering 250 custodians the opportunity to own this rare piece of whisky history.”

Stefan Sappert, Photographer, said: “The art of whisky-making is fascinating. Like wet plate photography, it captures a moment that requires an equal amount of patience, dedication, passion, and most importantly, time.

“My work uses one of the oldest photographic processes that links directly to the 1770s, where the basis of creating permanent photographs was discovered and when Littlemill was founded. I work with an old wooden camera and a historic lens that is over 160 years old. The result is not just a digital image, but a genuine piece of art.”

Research into the history of Littlemill and its connections with photography was supported by The Royal Photographic Society, one of the world’s oldest photography communities.

Dr Michael Pritchard FRPS, Director of Education at The Royal Photographic Society, added: “The history of photography is interwoven with such meaningful moments from the past. It captures the imagination and solidifies a moment in time. It has been wonderful to play a part in this project and explore the connections and shared milestones between photography and whisky in celebration of Littlemill’s remarkable 250^th anniversary.”

Non-chill filtered and bottled at its natural colour and natural strength of 41.8% ABV, the Littlemill 250^th-anniversary release will be available for purchase via enquiry through the Littlemill website (www.littlemilldistillery.com/) and other specialised retailers.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Floral elderflower and chamomile with grapefruit and lemon zest, deeper sweet notes of toffee with marzipan, almond and vanilla.
• Palate: Silk-like mouthfeel floats over the tongue, crème caramel and vanilla syrup with tart green fruits of apple, pear and lime, gentle cinnamon and nutmeg spice.
• Finish: Long with mouth-watering green fruit, some dry oak tannin then warming ginger and cinnamon spice.

For further information visit www.littlemilldistillery.com.

About Littlemill 

The Littlemill distillery was officially established in 1772 on the site of an old brewery that had been founded during the 14th century in Bowling on the banks of the River Clyde near Glasgow.

It is rumoured that illicit distilling had taken place there since 1750 when the site was bought by George Buchanan, a malt master, and according to the renowned whisky historian and writer Misako Udo in her book ‘The Scotch Whisky Distilleries’, distilling may have taken place there for many centuries before.

After one year, on the 2nd of November 1773, local Justice of the Peace records for Dumbarton show that ‘Robert Muir of Littlemiln’, an employee, was granted the first-ever license by the Government of King George III to “…retail ale, beer and other excisable Liquors.”

In 1931 Littlemill led whisky still innovation whereby its innovative design could create three styles of spirit under the stewardship of the American Duncan Thomas. It was these stills that inspired the stills that remain in place at Loch Lomond Distillery today.

Littlemill fell into perpetual silence in 1994 and then the distillery was destroyed by fire in 2004. In 2015 Loch Lomond Group released a limited number of its Littlemill Private Cellar Edition. Since then, a mere handful of bottles have been released annually, which have become sought after by collectors and whisky enthusiasts.

Twitter: @LittlemillMalt

Instagram: @LittlemillMalt

Facebook: @Littlemillwhisky

https://www.littlemilldistillery.com/

About Stefan Sappert 

Stefan is recognised among the 200 best Ad Photographers worldwide by Lurzer’s Archive, is a Hasselblad Certified Creative and was awarded CCA Venus – Austria’s most recognised creative award.

Stefan’s striking silver-on-black-glass photographs draw on the earliest principles of photography. They are admired and revered the world over. As well as capturing his images with a grand, wooden bellows camera from the Victorian era, he undertakes a collodion wet plate process, invented in 1851, that makes glass photosensitive. The resulting monochrome imagery is unconventional, instantly recognisable and full of incredible, raw beauty. With no negatives or prints, each photograph is also unique to its owner.

Always carrying the various chemicals and materials that this delicate and labyrinthine process of image capture demands, this extraordinary and exceptionally talented man can be described as half artist, half travelling alchemist.

About Glencairn

The award-winning Glencairn Crystal Studio has been at the cutting edge of high-quality decanter and glassware design, innovation, and creativity for four decades. Regarded internationally as one of the finest crystal decanter and glassware manufacturers, the family-run Scottish company has hand-crafted prestigious decanters often for the rarest and most luxurious spirits ever released.

The team of experienced craftspeople at Glencairn Crystal, some of whom have over 30 years of experience in working with crystal, are world experts in pioneering glassware design techniques and unrivalled in their talented craftsmanship. The company also produces The Glencairn Glass, the world’s favourite whisky glass, with five million glasses being sold every year in every corner of the globe.

About The Royal Photographic Society 

The Royal Photographic Society is an educational charity committed to bringing photography to everyone. Founded in 1853, when photography was in its infancy, they are one of the world’s oldest and now world-leading photographic communities.

 

We’re pleased to be part of the new Hebridean Whisky Trail!

To celebrate, the first Hebridean Whisky Festival is taking place, a week-long event celebrating the single malt Scotch whisky distilleries along the trail.

Join us on Monday, 29th August for our dedicated Isle of Harris Distillery day!

There are other events at Jura, Torabhaig, Raasay, and Talisker distilleries and the week will culminate on Saturday, 3rd September 2022 with all day activities at the Sligachan Hotel on the Isle of Skye.

Hope to see you along the way!

VISIT THE HEBRIDEAN WHISKY TRAIL WEBSITE

 

The Balcones Spirits have been recognised all over the world for their bold and intense flavours. The team at the distillery created those amazing spirits using the best ingredients from blue corn from Mexico to the first Texas-grown malted barley. Starting with the best produce, all processes of distillation techniques are carefully selected individually for each bottling. All that hard work is followed by oak barrel maturation. Balcones uses highly customised barrels, that help facilitate ageing.

SEE OUR BALCONES COLLECTION

Glenallachie 14 Year Old 

New 2022 release for the Discovery series by Gordon & MacPhail. Matured in bourbon casks this expression of the Speyside distillery has flavours of soft milk chocolate, honey and green apples with a spicy finish. 14 Year Old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured on bourbon casks and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Discovery series. Perfumed green apple aromas with dried banana and soft milk chocolate. Creamy custard flavours combine with lemon posset and blossom honey. A medium-bodied finish with spice.

Buy – Glenallachie 14 Years – £52.48 | $53* | €52*

Glenallachie Distillery is a Speyside distillery sitting on the eastern edge of Ben Rinnes mountain where it is rather exposed to the elements and is often to be see sitting within the snowline. A modern building and its architect William Delmé-Evans created a distillery which is rather pleasing on the eye. Glenallachie was commissioned in 1967 with two stills which increased to four in 1989 in order to meet blenders ever increasing demand for Glenallachie malt whisky. Whilst official releases are few independent releases are more numerous with those from Signatory Vintage and Cadenheads proving popular.

We’re getting a little bit fruity as our Flavour Escapism adventures continue this week with the release of SIX new casks bursting with berries and brilliance. Taste and explore a plethora of different fruits across different flavour profiles, including a fresh cask from our Flavour of the Month profile Spicy & Dry. Cask No. 9.254 Berrylicious malty Assam tea is an experience not to be missed.

Click over to our website to discover all six new casks OR keep on scrolling for our fruity of the fruitiest recommendations along with this month’s top pick from our DRAM-cierge Team.

BROWSE THE NEW WHISKY

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

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I’ve always enjoyed Highland Park, no matter what state or bottling it was given to me in. My joy at hearing they’d released a cask strength that didn’t destroy my bank account was unbridled and I bit the bullet at the first retailer who listed it…sold out. Batch 2 came along, much easier to get, but once I’d opened it I kind of forgot I owned it. Never glowing praise for any type of purchase.

Overall, I enjoy this whisky. It has notes at 63% that no Highland Park I’ve had before does, also, if you choose to add water then it becomes a more classic expression. But, and I’m not normally one to get hung up on this, why didn’t you age state it? Even if it had a huge 4YO age statement, I’d’ve still bought and enjoyed it, but a little integrity appears to be missing, as is batch 3 of this release, where is it?

Highland Park, despite their premium rise, have fallen in the eyes of those who once loved it as an accessible and fun mix of all flavours. Despite me enjoying this bottle, the brand is becoming very…limited.

In the last Malt Messenger, I shared the good news that our new entrance was nearly completed and that we’d finally be able to pull the store back together. That was sadly a tad premature… We are still at the mercy of supply constraints, and waiting on a pair of security gates… so the saga continues!

But we are rolling with it, and whether the work is done in time or not, we are pushing ahead with our Surprise Summer Sale this coming weekend! Almost everything in-store will be on sale, but there will be a focus on products where we have just a little too much volume. Thanks to the feast-to-famine conditions of supply chains right now, we have been inundated with stock over the last few months. Our warehouse is full to bursting, and we need your help to thin it out a little!

The Surprise Summer Sale runs Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28 in-store and online only. A separate Malt Messenger highlighting all of the deals will go out Friday morning!

In case you missed it, and I don’t think many of you have, we launched our GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Cask exactly 20 days ago, and in that time more than 400 of the 686 bottles have sold… at this pace the remainder won’t last long!

Online ordering and in-store purchasing are always our preferences, but if you must, feel free to send me an order by email.

As always, in the event of a discrepancy in price, the point of sale at KWM will be taken as correct.

Sincerely,

Andrew Ferguson

Kensington Wine Market

In This Edition

1. SAVE THE DATE: Summer’s Over Warehouse Sale!

2. In Case You Missed It: Our GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Cask Is Here: And 60% of the Bottles Are Sold!

3. Holyrood Spirits Merchants Blow Out

4. New Tastings

5. Other Upcoming Tastings

SAVE THE DATE: OUR SURPRISE SUMMER SALE IS THIS WEEKEND!

AUGUST 26-28 IN-STORE & ONLINE

Surprise, we’re having a sale… we typically have a storewide sale in August, but the date changes from year to year, just to keep you on your toes. Almost everything in-store will be on sale, with the exception of some new arrivals, like our many new KWM casks.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

OUR GLENALLACHIE 2006 KWM CASK

IS HERE… AND 60% OF THE BOTTLES ARE SOLD!

Our first cask of GlenAllachie arrived in-store a little over a week ago. I could tell you that we intentionally held this newsletter, and my tasting note back to coincide with our virtual launch tasting this Saturday with Ronan Currie, but that would be stretching the truth more than a little. The truth is I’ve been more than a little preoccupied with other things, and I know many of you are in summer mode, and probably not daydreaming as much about whisky as you are most of the year. That hasn’t stopped you from buying it. In just 9 days, close to 1/3 of the whisky has sold.

Distilled in 2006 it has been bottled from an Oloroso Sherry Puncheon (cask 4785) at 15 years of age and 59.2%. 686 bottles!

GlenAllachie 2006 KWM Cask – 59.2% – 15 Year – Oloroso Sherry Puncheon – My Tasting Note: “Nose: it is an unapologetic sherry bomb right from the popping of the cork; loaded with dark fruits: raisins, dates and figs in syrup; classic old-school Christmas cake notes, dark chocolate and warm sticky toffee pudding in treacle sauce; leathery and earthy with some Cuban cigars and Aussie licorice; After Eights. Palate: rich, warming and spicier than expected; more juicy raisins, dates and figs; the oak spices are dark, toasty and decadent; more Aussie licorice with Goodies and candied fennel; the oak is musty with prominent dunnage notes and hand-rolled Cuban cigars; Manuka honey, dark milk chocolate and more After Eights; the Christmas cake and sticky toffee pudding are still there, with the latter drowning in French vanilla ice cream and drizzled with treacle sauce; finally some nutty tones at the back end. Finish: long, rich, warming and spicy with fading fruits, chocolate, and syrup; elegant, flawless sherry tones. Comment: this is proof positive of what we all knew Billy Walker could do with GlenAllachie; when his consortium bought GlenAllachie I said he was going to GlenDronach GlenAllachie, but I think he might even outdone those expectations; this is unquestionably a finish, but it is so well done, and so much more heavily sherried than most of even the best GlenDronach single casks from the glory days in the late 20000s and early 2010s; what a privilege to be able to put our name on something this good… I only hope we’ll get to do it again!” – $182

HOLYROOD SPIRITS MERCHANTS BLOWOUT!

ON SALE BEFORE THE SALE!

Holyrood Distillery is the brainchild of Rob & Kelly Carpenter (pictured with David Robertson, Evan and Andrew), whom many of you will know are the owners of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada. Holyrood opened its doors in the summer of 2019 in a converted 180-year-old train shed in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park neighbourhood.

Located a short walk from the city’s famous Royal Mile, at the foot of Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood has been laying down casks of whisky for over a year now. While supplies last, all Holyrood products are 30-35% off!

Whisky

The whiskies are all 700mls, created by the team at Holyrood whisky to help tell their story, while their own whisky comes of age.

1. Holyrood Spirits Merchant Fruity Blended Malt Scotch – A Campbeltown Blended Malt created to highlight a “fruity” profile. – Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42

2. Holyrood Spirits Merchant Smoky Blended Malt Scotch – A peated Blended Malt Scotch whisky, created to emphasize it’s “smoky” profile. Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42

3. Holyrood Spirits Merchant Spicy Blended Malt Scotch – A Blended Malt Scotch whisky created from single malts matured in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42

4. Holyrood Spirits Merchant Sweet Single Grain Scotch – A mystery Single Grain Scotch Whisky which was finished in Alligator Heavy Char Barrels. Bottled at 46%. – Was $60 – SAVE 30% – Now $42

NEW TASTINGS

Our Fall Tasting Schedule is coming soon, but in the meantime, here are a few events to entertain and delight you!

WATERFORD WHISKY WITH MARK REYNIER 

·     Date: Friday, September 16

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $35

·     This is an in-person tasting!

Mark Reynier’s Waterford Distillery is one of the new generation of Irish distilleries and has been making waves in the whisk(e)y world even before its first few releases hit the market a few years ago. Thanks to Waterford’s terrior and single farm-driven approach, the distillery’s first whisky releases have received acclaim from critics and consumers alike. Mark Reynier is finally able to join us in Calgary for a tasting in-store, where we will taste our way through seven different bottlings from Waterford including the Organic Gaia and The Cuvée. Due to time constraints, this tasting is limited to one seating with only 20 spots available, so it is likely to see out quickly!

Friday, September 16th at 7 PM.

OTHER UP-COMING TASTINGS

BOURBON BONDED – 100 SHADES OF PROOF 

·     Date: Friday August 26

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $50

·     Pick-Up Date: Ready Now!

·     Only 4 spots left!

Bonded Bourbon isn’t just a kink – it is a lifestyle! Time to get down and dirty as we explore ties that bind Bottled in Bond American Whiskey history. Prepare to get spanked a bit by these 50% ABV offerings and learn how not to get embarrassed explaining it to friends. All experience levels are welcome – but make sure to have your safe word on the tip of your tongue and ready in case things get a little out of hand.

Bonded experts Evan and Harmony will help you discover the intricacies of Bottled in Bond whiskies, why they are so important and why they came into being way back at the end of the 1800s. The duo will lead you blind through the selected lineup so that all have a chance to let go of our preconceived notions and inhibitions. Who knows – maybe we will even discover some new favourites and learn something about ourselves along the way!

WHISKY – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES 

·     Date: Thursday, September 1

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $40

·     Pick-Up Date: Ready by July 20!

·     Virtual Tasting

Okay – the name is a bit of a fib because we all know KWM has never finished a whisky tasting in only 80 minutes. We don’t plan on changing who we are today – the fun play on words in the title was just too hard to resist! Join Harmony and Evan on a quest ’round this giant blue ball we all reside on.

The goal of this expedition? To explore how single malts fare when made outside of Scotland. Single Malts are synonymously known for being made in Scotland but there is no rule saying they can’t be made in other countries. Let us stamp our whisky passport as we discover 8 exciting Single Malts made from other lesser-known regions of the world – all from the comfort of your own home!

SMWS SEPTEMBER 2022 VIRTUAL OUTTURN TASTING 

·     Date: Wednesday, September 7

·     Time: 7 PM

·     Cost: $45

·     Pick-Up Date: Ready Now!

·     Virtual Tasting

Log in, pour your drams and join us from home, the cottage, or work… for the September 2022 Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada Virtual Outturn Tasting. The KWM team will be your guide as you sample through an exciting range of 7 new, never-before sampled SMWS whiskies. Wednesday, September 7, 7 PM.

You don’t have to be a member to attend, that is unless you’d like to buy a bottle or two! More membership info here!

SMWS SEPTEMBER 2022 IN-PERSON OUTTURN TASTING 

·     Date: Thursday, September 8

·     Time: 6 PM

·     Cost: $55

·     Pick-Up Date: Ready by July 20!

·     In-Person Tasting

While we are not likely to ever go back to offering 4 back to back SMWS tastings every month, we will be offering at least 1 or 2. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada’s September Outturn tasting will feature new, never before featured whiskies. The range will be the same as the virtual tasting the night before but will also include nibbles from our friends at Peasant Cheese, and the comradery that can only come from 20 SMWS Members in our tasting room. Please note we will not be holding back stock of the Outturn bottles specifically to purchase for this in-person tasting, though there will likely be bottles of most whiskies still available. Thursday, September 8, 6 PM.

You don’t have to be a member to attend, that is unless you’d like to buy a bottle or two! More membership info here!

FREE DELIVERY

We are proud to offer Free City Wide Delivery on all orders over $100 Monday-Friday! Orders under $100 are subject to a flat rate $10 delivery fee.

CURBSIDE PICKUP

Physical distancing is made easy with curbside pickup. Order online or by phone, wait for confirmation your order is ready then call us when you are parked in the back or out front. Be sure to let us know what your vehicle looks like!

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Award-winning whisky Glen Scotia launches limited-edition ‘Distillery of the Year’ expression

Glen Scotia has unveiled a new limited-edition 22-year-old ‘Distillery of the Year’ expression that pays homage to the continued success of its Campbeltown distillery.

After winning ‘Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year’ at the Scottish Whisky Awards in November 2021, the Glen Scotia team have worked over 2022 to create this rare and exclusive release with only 500 bottles available worldwide, priced at £475 for 70cl (54.8% ABV).

It is a perfect representation of the signature Glen Scotia style, using liquid from some of its finest reserves of first-fill bourbon casks and offering the classic tropical fruit and oily coastal notes you’d expect from a Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky. It was bottled in May at cask strength and without added colour.

The new release has been beautifully presented in the brand’s new premium packaging in a striking blue tube which includes an elevated bottle with a shoulder coin and heavy base.

A handful of bottles will be available via ballot from the Glen Scotia website. Limited to one entry per person, the ballot is now open and closes on Sunday 4th September (23.59hrs). Successful entrants will be notified on Monday 5th September. The remaining bottles will be available in limited numbers via whisky specialist retailers worldwide.

Glen Scotia has been producing single malt whisky 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.

The distillery has become renowned for its superior whisky-production capabilities. Its 25-year-old was awarded ‘Best in Class’ and therefore the ‘Best Whisky in The World’ at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021. It was the first time a distillery has taken both the SFWSC and Scottish Whisky Awards’ accolades, let alone in the same year.

Iain McAlister, Master Distiller at Glen Scotia, and his team have been central to the recent success, working with casks carefully cared for over the years by a talented team passionate about keeping the Campbeltown story alive.

Iain McAlister, Master Distiller at Glen Scotia, said: “We are one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland, but with the combination of our team’s craftsmanship and our ambition to take Glen Scotia to the world, we are producing some of the best whisky to have come out of Campbeltown in many years. This is a result of those that came before us and their hard work and knowledge of the craft.

“To win Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year was a real feat, and we knew we needed to mark it in a special way. This latest release is a fine example and a legacy of a true Campbeltown malt, and we hope collectors and friends of the distillery from around the world will join us in raising a dram of it to the continued success of Glen Scotia.”

For further information visit: www.glenscotia.com/

Ross & Squibb Distillery Announces September Release of Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI

Latest edition comprises a medley of five bourbons aged since 2008-2014 

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (Aug. 16, 2022) – Ross & Squibb Distillery announced it will release its Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI Straight Bourbon Whiskey this September. The limited-edition bourbon is the sixth-annual offering of the distillery’s award-winning Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon collection. Bottled at 100 proof/50% ABV, Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI retails for a suggested $99.99 per 750-ml bottle and will be available in limited quantities in September to coincide with National Bourbon Heritage Month.

Created by master distiller Ian Stirsman and his team of master distillers and master blenders, Series VI comprises five bourbons, aged between 8-14 years, from its 175-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, distillery. Made in a signature high-rye style, the medley changes each year, allowing Stirsman and his team to experiment with their various mash bills and aged reserves. Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI is comprised of 2% 2008 Bourbon (21% Rye), 17% 2012 Bourbon (36% Rye), 27% 2012 Bourbon (21% Rye), 29% 2014 Bourbon (21% Rye) and 25% 2014 Bourbon (36% Rye). Series VI leads with aromas of rich candied fruit with a hint of nutmeg and saddle leather. The initial taste includes candied fruit and fig jam, followed by oak and barrel char, mint and slight caramel, nutmeg, toffee and honey. The finish offers a balance of sweet candied fruit and leather, with lingering sweetness and rye spice.

“The Remus Repeal Reserve series provides our team the opportunity to showcase the incredible array of aged reserves available to work with, as well as our expertise at blending these bourbons to create a special medley each year,” said Stirsman. “Series VI is the latest in this award-winning collection that is certain to be yet another excellent example of what our Remus Repeal collection represents: what great bourbon can be.”

Previous releases of Remus Repeal Reserve have achieved some of the highest recognition in the bourbon category, including winning Best Of Class at the 2021 Sunset International Spirits Competition, being named among the Top 5 American Whiskeys of 2021 by Fred Minnick, and earning 98 points from Tasting Panel Magazine (for both Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV and V).

About George Remus^® Bourbon

George Remus Bourbon is crafted at Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a high-rye blend of Bourbon whiskies, aged five years, with a hint of vanilla, a maple aroma, and a sweet-yet-characteristic rye flavor (SRP: $39.99/750-ml). Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI is crafted from 2008, 2012and 2014 reserve Bourbons and is available in limited quantities (SRP: $99.99/750-ml bottle). Connect with us: GeorgeRemus.com, @GeorgeRemusBourbon (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and @GeorgeRemus (Twitter). G. Remus Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, IN, 47% ALC/VOL & 50% ALC/VOL. Be Legendary. Sip Responsibly. 

About Luxco

Founded in St. Louis in 1958 by the Lux Family, Luxco is a leading producer, supplier, importer and bottler of beverage alcohol products. Our mission is to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of consumers, associates and business partners. Merged with MGP Ingredients, Inc. in 2021 (Nasdaq: MGPI), Luxco operates as MGP’s Brands Division and manages all MGP/Luxco brands. This extensive and award-winning spirits portfolio includes well-known brands from four distilleries: Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers, home of Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Blood Oath, David Nicholson and Daviess County; Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery, maker of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey and Bowling & Burch Gin; Jalisco, Mexico-based Destiladora González Lux, producer of 100% agave tequilas, El Mayor, Exotico and Dos Primos; and Ross & Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, where the George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey are produced. The innovative and high-quality brand portfolio also includes Everclear Grain Alcohol, Pearl Vodka, Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream, The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey, Green Hat Gin and other well-recognized brands. For more information about the company and its brands, visit luxco.com.

 

Whether you’re a rockstar or a lover of rare finds, our latest blends have something to suit all tastes. We’ve been hard at work in our blending rooms reigniting old flames, and reimagining parcels from the past. And now, we’re thrilled to share our latest expressions.

Ultramarine
The rarified one

This is the first of the Extinct Blends Quartet – our ambitious new series of whiskies, inspired by forgotten flavours. With deep layers of coastal smoke and antique Sherry character, Ultramarine bears a flavour that’s just as rare as the name implies.

Available from our web shop and select rest of world regions from October.

Flaming Heart
The anthemic one

Oak, smoke, and fire reunite for the 7th time in the Flaming Heart series. This loud and luxurious version of a Compass Box classic samples smoky notes from previous compositions, while a trio of peated malts makes for a pyrotechnic display of deliciousness.

Available from our web shop and select rest of world regions from September.

Arriving in the US from November.

Compass Box Whisky Co.
Chiswick Studios
9 Power Road
London, England W4 5PY
United Kingdom