Ultima 01 – 18YO Rye

Our first Ultima Series release was an 18 Year Old Rye.  From the same generation of the popular single cask Rye’s that were released from Shelter Point several years ago, this is now an 18 year old and the extra time in the barrel has only enhanced this wonderful whisky. Bottles were made available to Whisky Club members earlier this week and the response was fantastic. We only have a few bottles left. We are in the process of bottling Ultima 02 so club members should look out for details soon. The Shelter Point Ultima Series is only available to Whisky Club members. Always single cask, always cask strength, it is the ultimate Shelter Point.

Shelter Point Whisky Club

If you like the sound of the Ultima releases or are thinking of a special gift for a whisky lover, the Shelter Point Whisky Club is an opportunity to sample some unique expressions from Shelter Point. With three bottles coming to you through the course of the year it’s a great way to experience the range of our whiskies.

The second bottling has recently been sent to all members. This was a special whisky aged in a seaweed and peat smoked barrel. We’ve had great feedback from those who have sampled it.

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SHELTER POINT DISTILLERY

 4692 Regent Road, Campbell River, BC, V9H 1E3

12YO CASK STRENGTH

NOSE

Icing sugar, lemon drops, clotted cream and jam notes provide a sweet introduction with notes of dried fruits and demerara sugar.

PALATE

Rich and syrupy on the palate, there are notes of tinned peaches, fruit syrup, honeycomb and milk chocolate.

FINISH

Subtle peat smoke emerges, along with notes of heather honey and orange rind.

UK RRP £68 – £72

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Global exposure for new design commission 

V&A Dundee have expanded their partnership with The Dalmore Single Malt to include an annual design commission for The Portfolio Series.

Contemporary artist and designer Fraser Gray, known for creating large-scale murals across Scotland is the first to be commissioned to produce unique works to accompany “The Portfolio Series” trio of limited-edition whiskies.

Gray’s vibrant packaging designs were influenced by the architecture of The Dalmore’s distillery in Alness and feature a bold colour palette inspired by the flavours found within the three whiskies, aged in a variety of red wine casks. The Portfolio Series is limited in number, highly collectible and sold exclusively at V&A Dundee and selected airports around the world including Edinburgh International and London Heathrow.

The Dalmore and V&A Dundee revealed their first co-curated project “The Luminary Series”, bringing together the worlds of architecture and whisky design in 2022.  This new project continues in the spirit of collaboration, with V&A Dundee and The Dalmore sharing a vision to support and showcase work by creatives.

Fraser Gray, who studied at University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and is now based in Edinburgh, says “The Portfolio Series partnership is an excellent opportunity for creatives working in Scotland.” “Working with V&A Dundee and The Dalmore gave me the opportunity to branch out into another avenue. And this was in some ways one of the appeals. I hadn’t created packaging for a brand before.”

Fraser says working with V&A Dundee also carried extra significance, as it’s the city where he grew up and studied. In 2016, he and fellow Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduate Martin McGuinness created large-scale works below the Tay Road Bridge, located just metres from V&A Dundee.

For this new project, Fraser was influenced by the buildings of The Dalmore’s distillery in Alness and the distinctive shapes of the stills. He took the outlines of these shapes and incorporated bold colours – a personal response to the flavours discovered whilst tasting alongside The Dalmore’s whisky makers. The result is a striking abstract depiction of the sensory experience of enjoying these whiskies, and of the unique place where they were created.

Fraser explains, “I was invited to the distillery in Alness – which is currently closed to the public- for refurbishment – so already that felt special. They went all out and showed me everything they possibly could.

“The concept for the work came from one of their briefs where they described the whisky-making process as building taste and aroma through complex layering. To me, instantly, there was a visual parallel of being able to build up layers.

“In my case, I wanted to combine different viewpoints into one viewpoint, so that you can see multiple things and include more information than you would normally. Within the designs, you’re seeing the back of the building, inside the building, the side of the building, outside the building, all in one picture.”

Fraser says he concentrated much time on perfecting the colours, with the colour palette inspired by the wine cask maturation of the whiskies.

“The colour palette for the Portfolio Series comes from the fact that the whisky is held in red wine casks. So if you were to look at a colour wheel, you would see that the colours in the box actually come from an incredibly narrow band.

“It’s basically red, expanded. So, if you go to the side of red, you get orange, and to the other side, you get these violets and magentas. It’s like the red wine itself has created a colour tint or colour cast over the whole thing. You get these very subtle differences between each.”

Fraser adds that, coming from a fine art background of making murals and public art, harmony isn’t always necessarily what he is trying to achieve. “Sometimes if the palette is too harmonious, it recedes, it goes backwards. It kind of sits and it’s very comfortable. But the complexity, boldness and confidence of the whisky itself didn’t really suit that ‘sit back’ feeling. It was important to me to find ways with the colours to create a sense of energy.”

“The commission is validation and recognition for some of the work we’ve done already. When people in our world get an email from V&A Dundee and The Dalmore and it says ‘we want to work with you’ – of course you want to work with them! You get to work with a design museum as well as a successful and well-respected brand.”

Rod Gillies, Global Creative Director – The Dalmore, said:

“It is a pleasure to be able to continue our partnership with V&A Dundee, this time supporting and working with Scotland based creative artists. The Portfolio Series collaboration with Fraser Gray has been fascinating, seeing his response to The Dalmore distillery and these whiskies and watching it come to life in this fantastic, contemporary packaging design.

“Working with Fraser has been a remarkable opportunity to gain fresh perspective on The Dalmore’s rich heritage, whisky making artistry and the perception of flavour. I am thrilled to see this illustrated in such a vibrant way and I am pleased we will be able to share Fraser’s work with so many people around the globe.”

Sam Edmond, Head of Partnerships at V&A Dundee, said:

“Supporting and celebrating Scottish creative talent sits at the heart of V&A Dundee and so it’s fantastic to see Fraser Gray commissioned as the first Portfolio Series Designer through our ongoing partnership with The Dalmore.  Typically known for pushing boundaries with large-scale street art, Fraser has also now created outstanding packaging for an internationally recognised brand which will be seen by new audiences around the world. It’s a very exciting outcome.”

The Dalmore Portfolio Series features three limited-edition whiskies, available exclusively from selected airports worldwide and at V&A Dundee.

Portfolio Series No.1 is 46.8% and limited to 5,000 bottles, each offering an exceptional Single Malt, matured in carefully selected Bordeaux wine casks, sourced from a house of high repute in France and home to catalogue of fine releases.

Portfolio Series No.2 is bottled at 46.0%, rarer still at just 2,000 bottles with the recipe carefully created by The Dalmore’s Master Whisky Makers and finished in specially selected casks from the Châteauneuf -du-Pape wine region.

Portfolio Series No.3 is the scarcest of the set, limited to only 1,000 bottles. Only the finest estates were considered for this whisky and an iconic vineyard, classified as Premier Grand Cru, granted The Dalmore access to finish this whisky in select Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon casks, imparting exceptional character.

About The Dalmore:  

Founded in 1839 on the shores of the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, The Dalmore has been making masterpieces of whisky for over 180 years.

The 12-point silver stag which proudly adorns each bottle was bestowed upon the first chieftain of Clan Mackenzie in 1263 by King Alexander III of Scotland. The stag became the whisky’s emblem when descendants of the clan took over the distillery in 1878.

The Dalmore distillery’s collection of idiosyncratic stills creates a New Make spirit of unique character and depth – robust and fruity, particularly well-suited to longer and more complex maturation. This allows renowned Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and his team to develop spirit over longer periods, continuing a tradition of visionary whisky-making as they fully express their art using rare casks from some of the world’s finest wineries and bodegas.

The Portfolio Series is a new set of expressions from The Dalmore. Exclusive to Global Travel Retail and V&A Dundee, it pairs specially commissioned works of art with masterpieces of whisky making. The Dalmore worked with V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum, to find partners who could produce masterpieces of design tailored to accompany an amazing trio of whiskies. This is part of The Dalmore’s commitment to V&A Dundee, nurturing emerging talent in Scotland and showcasing their work to the world.

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V&A Dundee   

V&A Dundee is Scotland’s design museum. Designed for everyone – firing imaginations and sparking curiosity in design in Scotland and around the world, from the heart of Dundee’s reimagined waterfront.

Conceived as a 21st century museum and designed by Kengo Kuma, V&A Dundee is a place of activity and energy, presenting spectacular exhibitions and a range of vibrant design experiences across our building, plaza and city. V&A Dundee brings design from all over the world to Scotland and gives a new voice and platform to Scottish design and designers.

V&A Dundee is part of the V&A family of museums, supported by Scottish Government and our founding partnership of V&A, Dundee City Council, the University of Dundee, Abertay University and Scottish Enterprise.

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The Grand Whisky Auction NOVEMBER 2024 AUCTION ENDS TONIGHT!

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Get Festive with Tamnavulin’s New Port Cask Edition

Sticking to a budget but not wanting to compromise on quality for this year’s Christmas gifts? We’ve got just the neat treat. The UK’s fastest growing whisky brand, Tamnavulin, offers the signature Speyside Scottish whisky experience at an affordable price point of £35.00.

The Speyside Distillery has launched its new Port Cask Edition just in time for wish lists and stocking up the bar cart. Starting its maturation in American Oak barrels, the deep mahogany spirit is enhanced by Tawny Port casks from Portugal developing a deep red and black fruit flavour, a new addition to the strong portfolio.

Featuring aromas of ripe red berries, plums, dark chocolate and spiced orange and tasting notes of honeyed poached pears, dried fruits and creamy caramel, it’s a match made for festive menus.

Tamnavulin Port Cask Edition (40% ABV) is available at major retailers including Tesco, RRP £35.

CÁRN MÓR CELEBRATION OF THE CASK

Just in time for the holidays, we’re excited to unveil four very special Càrn Mòr whiskies, each featuring a unique and rare single cask expression from some of Scotland’s most esteemed distilleries. Part of the Càrn Mòr – Celebration of the Cask collection, these whiskies come exclusively from single casks, offering a limited release of remarkable quality. Now available from select retailers — follow us on Instagram to see where you can find them.

Orkney 2002 has been ageing for 22 years in an Oloroso sherry butt, that hails from an undisclosed distillery on Orkney. This whisky carries a fragrant peat that softens into gentle floral, heathery notes before deepening into a gentle funk.

Benriach 1998 is a 26-year-old whisky that stands out amongst others due to its triple distillation process. Aged in an Oloroso sherry butt, it offers layers of melted milk chocolate and rum-soaked raisins with a hint of spice. These rich, sweet notes are balanced with a dry, nuttiness from the sherry wood, reminiscent of almonds.

Glen Keith 1998 has been patiently resting in a bourbon barrel for 26 years. This rich and spicy expression reveals layers of wood spice—cinnamon and cloves—that evoke the warmth of Christmas cake, followed by vibrant, juicy red apple notes that leave you wanting more.

Dailuaine 1995 is a 29-year-old whisky that captures Dailuaine’s characteristic grassy notes, matured to perfection in a bourbon barrels for an elegant, balanced expression. Sweet, confectionary style tropical fruits on the nose – almost pineapple cubes which softens into crisp orchard fruits.

Rarities and Exclusives: Can’t Miss Bourbon and Scotch Bottlings

Three of today’s exclusive Scotch selections are among the finest we’ve ever brought in, and that’s a long list. The Ardmore and Glengoyne stand out not only for their layered, cask-strength complexity but also for their incredible value among their peers. The Highland Park 19-year-old is in a league of its own, competing with bottlings priced at multiples of this rate. Along with this trio, we have a first look at the highly allocated High West Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 12, as well as a special Russell’s pack offering access to some of their most coveted bottlings.

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Highland Park 10 Years Old 2014 Random Barrique

This single malt was distilled on the 28th of May 2024 at the Highland Park Distillery, located near Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands. It was aged for 10 years in a single random barrique, which imparted notes of figs and candied peel, balancing the delicate, funky peat. It was bottled in October 2024 by Little Brown Dog Spirits, without chill-filtration, artificial colouring and at natural cask strength A single malt from Highland Park Distillery. It was distilled on the 28th of May, 2014, and aged for 10 years in a random barrique before bottling on the 27th of October, 2024. Bottled by Little Brown Dog Spirits at 60.1% ABV, at natural colour and no chill filtration.

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Whisky making returns to The Cabrach after more than 170 years

Whisky production has returned to a historic Speyside community after nearly two centuries, with the first distillation at The Cabrach Distillery reviving the craft of whisky making in this unique part of Scotland.

Heralding the return of real Cabrach whisky after a long sleep of more than 170 years, the first distillation from The Cabrach Distillery has been marked with an exclusive ceremony, attended by Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic.

Widely regarded as a birthplace of malt whisky, The Cabrach is a unique part of Scotland on the rugged edge of Speyside where Highland geography, rich cultural history and a distinctive community spirit intersect to create an inimitable sense of place. This is where the illicit Scotch story began, a place where three legal distilleries thrived following the dawn of legal production in 1823, and now, once again, a place where The Cabrach Distillery is reigniting these time-honoured traditions while also working to regenerate the local community.

In front of over 100 guests, including the local community and members of The Cabrach Collective, first distillation of the new spirit took place at Inverharroch Farm, within painstakingly restored 19th century stone steadings. The Cabrach Trust’s community-led regeneration plan will also see the development of a bistro and heritage centre alongside the distillery, offering hospitality to visitors.

The Cabrach Distillery is a social enterprise, the first Community Interest Company of its kind. Purpose-driven and community owned, The Cabrach Distillery aspires to meet the highest social and environmental standards, creating skilled employment alongside volunteering opportunities. All future profits generated by the distillery will be used to further progress The Cabrach Trust’s community regeneration vision.

The Cabrach Distillery’s first spirit ceremony follows a successful application by The Cabrach Trust to secure capital funding from the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund; a commitment targeted at projects in the North East and Moray which contribute towards the region’s transition to net zero.

During the ceremony, the Deputy First Minister inspected the distillery stillhouse as the historic first spirit flowed through the spirit safe. Thereafter she delivered a speech in the dunnage warehouse, reflecting on the bravery of the project and the transformational economic impact The Cabrach Distillery stands to realise as the centre piece of The Cabrach Trust’s strategy.

The Cabrach Distillery will distil, mature and bottle a handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky of unparalleled provenance on a very limited in scale. Bottles of Cabrach Single Malt Whisky will be scarce and highly sought-after.

Jonathan Christie, Chief Executive Officer of The Cabrach Trust, said:

“Our first distillation represents a long-awaited, landmark milestone in our journey to revive the lost spirit of The Cabrach. This is a project that will serve as the economic lungs of our regeneration vision for this special place, attracting thousands of visitors to the area, captivated by the incredible history and timeless landscapes of The Cabrach.

“It has been a privilege to share this occasion with the Deputy First Minister, and we greatly appreciate the Scottish Government’s continued support of our mission. The wild spirit of The Cabrach will now be filled into fine casks to begin its patient maturation which, in time, will culminate in the release of The Cabrach Single Malt Scotch Whisky.”

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said:

“The Cabrach Distillery was one of the first projects to secure monies from the Just Transition Fund, a £75 million Scottish Government initiative to create jobs and support innovation across the North East and Moray.

“As a social enterprise and whisky distillery it’s a unique part of the vibrant food and drink sector which makes a valuable contribution to the national and local economies. Today’s ceremony signals the start of a new chapter for The Cabrach and its ambitions to be a leading example of community-led, rural regeneration.”

Grant Gordon OBE, Founder & Chair of The Cabrach Trust, added:

“The Cabrach is my home as well that of my ancestors, but in my lifetime, I’ve witnessed firsthand decades of abandonment and decline.

“Since The Cabrach Trust was established in 2013, we have witnessed the growing support of the community, further strengthened by an ever-increasing membership. The creation of The Cabrach Distillery sits at the heart of our regeneration aims for The Cabrach. This is a unique community asset that will celebrate an important part of The Cabrach’s cultural identity, whilst creating an extraordinary Single Malt Whisky.”

“I’m immeasurably proud today.”

To assure early success, The Cabrach Distillery has introduced The Cabrach Collective, a small community of founding champions who will join the journey to revive the long-lost craft of whisky making in The Cabrach. The unique membership programme offers much more than a special whisky package. It offers whisky lovers the chance to become part of a tale of renewal and play a vital role in restoring a proud community like few others.

The Cabrach Collective members will gain access to an exclusive range of bottlings, including the premier release of The Cabrach Single Malt Scotch Whisky, crafted with meticulous care and only available to Collective members.

Membership of The Cabrach Collective also includes The Feering series of three Speyside blended malt whiskies and access to future collective-only distillery releases offered exclusively to members for annual purchase.

Members are welcomed with a reception pack including The Cabrach nosing glass and can enjoy annual visits to Inverharroch Farm to discover the unparalleled community regeneration project firsthand.

The Cabrach Collective is limited to 1,849 members, in tribute to the old steadings, home of The Cabrach Distillery, which have stood at Inverharroch since 1849. Membership of The Cabrach Collective is available for £1,245 per person.

A registered charity formed in 2013, The Cabrach Trust was set up to preserve the cultural heritage of The Cabrach and safeguard its remote community. Founded by Grant Gordon OBE, the Trust has advanced a community-led regeneration plan that has underpinned the development of projects such as the historic distillery and heritage centre, creation of the Discovery Trails, coordination of a rural skills and wellbeing programme, creation of a Cabrach Tweed, relaunch of a lost Highland Games, and much more besides.

For further information about The Cabrach Distillery or to sign-up to The Cabrach Collective visit www.thecabrach.com.

About The Cabrach and whisky

The illicit distilling of whisky in Scotland was seen as a ‘right of man’ at the end of the 17th century and no place in Scotland did a higher concentration of illicit distilling happen than in The Cabrach. Attempts to enforce excise duty on the spirit were therefore met with resistance, ranging from riots to the adoption of ever more inventive ways of avoidance.

The Cabrach’s inhabitants showed extraordinary ingenuity in this clandestine activity, creating an unparalleled network of stills and smuggling routes to evade revenue officers. Spirits travelled far and wide, across the border into England, to Scotland’s North Sea ports and beyond, lending solidarity to the struggles of the Jacobites – and making many fortunes in the process.

However, legal production in The Cabrach also emerged for a short but crucial period in Scotland’s malt whisky story. By the time spirit once again flows from licensed Cabrach stills, over 170 years will have passed since legal distilling in the area came to an end. In 1823, a significant change in legislation succeeded in encouraging three Cabrach families to establish distilleries on their farms – Blackmiddens, Lesmurdie, and Tomnaven. For more than 30 years, these distilleries flourished and Cabrach whisky continued to be held in the highest regard. However, one by one they closed, as they were hard to reach and not economically viable.

The Cabrach Trust’s development of The Cabrach Distillery is well underway. This transformational project is designed to breathe new life into the area; famed for its role in the birth of malt whisky. The Distillery will showcase the craft and alchemy of making Scotland’s national drink and tell the story of the historic region.

Once complete, The Cabrach Distillery, wholly owned by The Cabrach Trust, will be unique in quality, purpose, and limited scale. Producing 100,000 litres of spirit each year, with barley sourced from the fields adjacent to the distillery and nearby farms, the project will maintain an overarching commitment to environmental sustainability. Importantly, Cabrach Distillery is a social enterprise, with future revenues set to support the Trust’s community regeneration mission.