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Lindores Abbey Single Cask 591 | Abbey Whisky Exclusive

Following on from our exceptional Daftmill exclusive, we’re excited to release our second Lowland single cask hailing from our home region of Fife. Presenting Lindores cask 591, our latest Abbey Whisky Exclusive. You might recall our recent Friday Focus feature about our visit to Lindores Abbey Distillery with its historical connection to whisky. We were so impressed with the work going on at the distillery and the quality of the spirit being produced that when presented with the opportunity to bottle our own cask, we jumped at the chance. And what a beauty of a cask it is…

2009 Linkwood 13 Year Old “Cane & Grain” Single Cask Ruby Port Cask Aged Cask Strength Non Chillfiltered Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $79.99 View

Renowned for the quality and aging potential of its whiskies, the Linkwood distillery was founded in 1821 outside of Elgin. Just 2% of its production is designed for single malt production, while the remaining portion in the various Diageo blends like Johnnie Walker. Disilled in November of 2009 its spent 13 years maturing in high quality Ruby Port casks, and was bottled in January 2023 at cask strength of 58.2%. Bottled straight from the cask, this single malt is non-chill-filtered, and no colorants have been added. It was bottled exclusively for famed Bordeaux negociant Mähler-Besse. This single cask yields 277 bottles of which K&L is the exclusive US source.

Benrinnes 12 Year Old “Cane & Grain” Single Cask Plantation Rum Barrel Aged Cask Strength Non Chillfiltred Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $79.99 View

Benrinnes is a historical and unique distillery in the Speyside region! Founded in 1826 before being completely destroyed by a flood in 1829, the distillery was rebuilt in 1835 a few kilometers from the original site. Once again devastated by flames in 1896, it was entirely reconstructed in 1956. Benrinnes gained international recognition for the finesse of its whiskies produced through a unique 2.5ish distillations and traditional worm tub cooling. This incredible barrel of Benrinnes was purchased exclusively by the renowned Bordeaux Negociant Mähler-Besse. Aged for it’s entire 12 years in barrels that had previously held rum from the famous Plantation Rum producer based in Cognac. Distilled on June 10th, 2010, it was bottled in 2022 without coloring or chillfiltration and at a natural cask strength of 56.2% abv.

2008 Mannochmore 14 Year Old “Cane & Grain” Single Cask Marsala Barrique Aged Cask Strength Non Chillfiltered Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $89.99 View

The relatively young Mannochmore distillery was built in 1971 by Haig & Co. A stone’s throw from Glenlossie and a skip, hop, jump to Longmorn, its part of a group of core workhorse malts in northern Speyside that don’t get much fanfare outside of concoisseur and collectors circles. Only a tiny fraction of its production is destined for single malt production and even fewer sold as single casks. Their 3 sets of paired stills produce a fruit forward malty style of whisky that works wonders in high quality oak like this one. Distilled on February 5th of 2008 and aged for 14 years in freshly dumped Marsala barrique it was bottled in January 2023 at 51.6%. This single cask produced just 299 bottles bottled exclusively for famed Bordeaux negociante Mähler-Besse. Bottled straight from the cask, this single malt is non-chill-filtered, and no colorants have been added.

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Lagg Kilmory

Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottling

The Kilmory edition is the first core range expression released by Lagg distillery – which gets its name from a parish in the village of Lagg. The combination of peated malt and maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels lays the groundwork for what will become its house-style. Aromas of smoked heather and citrus fill the nose, complemented by creme brulee, orchard fruit and bonfire embers.

£48.50

It’s time to savour the Last Drops as we dive into blockbuster territory with our new documentary, “Scotch & Sherry: A Flavour Odyssey.” Whether you’re craving action-packed thrills, suspenseful twists or heartwarming moments, we’ve got just the whiskies to take your movie night up a notch.

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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!

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BIG PEAT UNVEILS RUM CASK FINISHED ‘THE THROPAIGEACH EDITION’
TO CELEBRATE FÈIS ÌLE 2024

Award-winning Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Big Peat, today reveals his special bottling for Fèis Ìle 2024: Big Peat The Thropaigeach Edition.

Offered at an alcohol strength of 48% ABV, this Global Limited Edition has been finished in specially selected ex-Rum casks to produce a powerful tropical-themed release of our classic Big Peat.

A unique cask finish, fans of Big Peat can expect a profile that is dominated by peated malt on the nose, before offering a warming spice, leading into a viscous palate driven by flambéed banana and barbequed meats alongside a charred pineapple finish; a truly tropical release of Big Peat in celebration of the iconic Whisky Island of Islay.

This Limited Edition of Scotch Whisky has a unique, screen-printed design and has been selected as a bottle-only release. The design features Big Peat in pirate-form following the theme centred around the use of Caribbean Rum casks. Big Peat fans can expect a new style of the well-known character featured alongside all things tropical: palm trees, parrots, and swords! A distinctly different colourway leads this release, bringing a bright yellow capsule and design elements throughout.

In support of the launch, the team behind the iconic Islay Malt have partnered once again with artisan and aptly named pizza restaurant ‘Peatzeria’ in Bowmore, Islay, with Big Peat headlining a total of five tastings over the course of Fèis Ìle. Together they will host tasting sessions on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th May and Sunday 26th, where ticket holders will get the chance to taste the new festival release, alongside various Big Peat expressions and the opportunity to try truly unique Single Casks, paired with fresh local delicacies.

Details for all the events mentioned above, including information on the whisky, availability and pricing for these intimate tastings designed for the ultimate Islay Whisky fan, can be found on www.douglaslaing.com. These tastings offer the chance to try rare and exclusive editions of Bowmore, Caol Ila and even the ever-legendary Port Ellen.

Big Peat will also be joining the Islay Gaelic Centre, co-hosting a Big Peat Caribbean BBQ and Ceilidh on the evening of Sunday 26th May and a Quiz Night on Wednesday 29th, with all proceeds going to the centre.
Finally, Big Peat and his team at Douglas Laing & Co will feature at the Independent Bottler Festival on Tuesday 28th May, meaning there will be numerous opportunities to discuss all things Islay and Big Peat with the Douglas Laing & Co team.

Commenting on the special edition bottling, Chloe Wood, Big Peat’s Brand Manager, said:

“Big Peat fans have the chance to taste a new style of Big Peat in The Thropaigeach Edition. This is Big Peat but with an advanced fruity and citrus-driven tasting experience.
Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks, this additional maturation style adds an extra level of complexity to the already smoky-sweet spirit of Islay. Being a tropical-themed release of Big Peat, it feels apt to be releasing this at Fèis Ìle on the Island of Islay and the perfect time to try The Thropaigeach Edition. Ready to be released to all Fèis attendees, The Thropaigeach Edition is the perfect dram to enjoy across the festival celebrations and beyond!”.

Big Peat The Thropaigeach Edition will be available from specialist Whisky retailers in the UK, Europe and Asia, plus online retailers from May 2024. It carries a suggested retail price of £65.00/€75.00.

GreatDrams has launched the ultimate whisky to celebrate with ’The Summer of Sport’.

Why ‘The Summer of Sport’?

Inspiration has been taken from the success of other GreatDrams flavour and occasion-led releases “which is seeing our customers buying for occasions as well as great quality and taste” says Kirsty Dillon, GreatDrams co-founder.

The Summer of Sport is released to mark exactly that. Not only do we have the usual summer treats such as the Open Championship and Wimbledon, we also get to enjoy football’s Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, as well as the Olympic Games in Paris. There’s also heaps more besides!

When Greg and Kirsty, founders of GreatDrams, were looking at their release schedule “It just makes perfect sense,” said Greg Dillon, “sport is a big part of our lives, as is whisky so we put the two together.”

Kirsty continues “When selecting the casks we knew it had to be vibrant yet smooth and have the ability to stand up when made into cocktails – because who doesn’t love a summer cocktail?”

‘The Summer of Sport’ release is a 10 Year Old sherry cask matured blend with aromas of sticky dates, raisins and undertones of sweet sherry. Delve a little deeper with that first sip, and there are more sweet sherry notes, complimented beautifully by crisp orchard fruits, sweet Madagascan vanilla, and a hint of oak. The finish is smooth, mature, and full of character.

Product info 

GreatDrams
Brook House
Park Lane, Poynton
Stockport, Cheshire SK12 1RG
United Kingdom

Longmorn 32 Years Old 1992

This single cask bottling from Longmorn distillery near Elgin was distilled in 1992, and matured for 32 years in a refill Bourbon Hogshead before being bottled in 2024. Bottled at natural cask strength of 49.9% without chill filtration and with natural colouring.  Only 222 Bottles have been produced.

£640.00

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Our 10th Birthday Party

On the day of our party (30th June), we are excited to announce that we will be offering a limited amount of exclusive warehouse tasting sessions at 12:30pm, 3pm and 5pm.

We’ll take you on a journey of discovery around the distillery where you can taste whiskies from our archive and some cask samples.

In addition, you’ll experience something that has never been offered before – the opportunity to taste of whisky straight from the barrel. This is sure to be an experience that you’ll never forget.

For good measure, you’ll be given a complimentary, limited edition signed anniversary bottle of Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky to take home with you and you’ll receive an exclusive 5% discount on the day off cask sales (available until 03/05/24).

Spaces to these tastings are extremely limited so don’t hang around… book yours before they’re all gone below. Tickets are £100 per person.

Please note, you must have booked a ticket to our 10th birthday party to go on one of these tastings.

On the 30th June, we will be throwing a party to celebrate a decade of the Cotswolds Distillery. Have you got your tickets? It will be an unforgettable celebration that simply should not be missed.

We have a whole host of fantastic live music performances lined up from Clare Teal Five, Oliver Darling & The Living Legends, the Distillery House Band, Savoir Faire and the Pocket Choral Society.

Enjoy our fine spirits at the bar, take your pick out of a delicious range of food stalls and much more.

Event Details: 

📅 Date: Sunday 30th June 2024.
🕛 Timings: 12-8pm.
📍 Location: Cotswolds Distillery, Stourton, CV36 5EX.
🎟️ Tickets: £25 per person. Reservations are required.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

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Feis Ile Bottle Collection

We know many of our customers will be attending this year’s Feis Ile on Islay next week and for anyone looking to sell any of their bottles in our upcoming auction going live a week tomorrow (31st May) we are arranging a bottle collection at Kennacraig ferry port on Wednesday the 29th May between 9am and 6pm.

Getting your bottles in to the first available auction as we all know is often the best way to achieve the highest prices, and we guarantee that any bottles dropped with us on this day will make the live auction two days later.

For anyone interested please reply HERE for more details.

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 529: Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2011 Warehouse 8 Claxton’s

Mark Dermul, Belgian whiskyblogger, tastes… motor oil? Mark received this bottle for his birthday from his buddy Manny and took it with him to Austria on ski holiday. He was very surprised when he opened the box. Not only is the malt packaged in something that looks like an oversized perfume bottle, but it’s also one of the darkest malts he’s ever seen. For a second there, Mark thought Manny had played a prank on him and filled the bottle with motor oil! But nae worries, this is an outstanding Caol Ila, matured on a first fill oloroso octave, that yielded only 57 bottles.

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