Share a dram this Valentine’s Day with Tomatin 14 Year Old Tawny Port single malt

Valentine’s Day is an occasion to celebrate love, and whether that’s romance or friendship, Friday 14 February warrants an exceptional whisky to be shared with someone special.

Tomatin Distillery has recommended its 14 Year Old Tawny Port single malt as the ideal dram to raise a toast this Valentine’s Day – a befittingly aged whisky to celebrate this much-loved date in the calendar.

Tomatin Distillery has a proud heritage dating back to the 15th century. It has been a home for the whisky-making team’s dedicated craftsmen and their families since the current distillery was established in 1897. Crafting whisky in this beautiful Highland location is a labour of love. The distillery’s brand platform, ‘To What Matters’, celebrates special shared moments, such as enjoying a dram together with loved ones.

Raise a glass of Tomatin 14 Year Old Tawny Port this Valentine’s Day – an exceptional single malt crafted with exceptional care. 

Tomatin 14 Year Old Tawny Port single malt whisky (70cl, 46% ABV, £77.50)

A remarkable single malt Scotch whisky which reflects Tomatin Distillery’s style and craftsmanship, Tomatin 14 Year Old is a soft, smooth and sweet single malt.

This exquisite dram has benefitted from its time spent in tawny port casks, which previously held port for around 50 years and are testament to Tomatin’s first-class wood policy. Rich yet balanced aromas of red berries, sweet honey and rich toffee develop into aspects of light fruits and nuts on the palate, leading into an abiding finish of smooth fruit salad.  

Tomatin 14 Year Old Tawny Port Tasting Notes

• Nose – Top notes of fresh peach, mandarin, watermelon and apple with deeper forest fruits like cherry and blackberry. There’s a touch of milk chocolate and a pop of honeycomb. Notes of clove and cardamom grow in intensity before another wave of fruit.
• Palate – The freshness on the nose has been preserved into a raspberry and strawberry jam, apricot compote, glace cherry and crystallised ginger. Caramelised figs, prunes and nutty tones are indicative of the rich tawny port that once occupied these casks.
• Finish – A silky texture coats the mouth with jammy fruits and Byzantium spice.

Available at https://tomatin.com/shop and specialist whisky retailers.

Notes 

Tomatin is located in the Scottish Highlands, 16 miles south of Inverness, and is famous for its portfolio of refined and elegant whiskies.  The distillery has a proud heritage stretching back to the 15th century when illicit production was likely to be taking place, but it wasn’t until 1897 that the first formal distillery was established by John MacDougall as the Tomatin Spey Distillery Company.

In 2022, Tomatin was awarded ‘Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Spirits Producer of the Year’ at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). Later that year, it was recognised as ‘Sustainable Distillery of the Year’ at Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky 2023, in recognition of its continued contribution to sustainably at the distillery.

In 2023, Tomatin’s success continued when the distillery’s ‘Legacy’ was awarded Gold at IWSC. That same year, Tomatin also took home seven awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, while Cù Bòcan, took home three. Tomatin’s 36 Year Old was crowned the ultimate winner at SFWSC for malts, being named ‘Best in Show’, officially making it one of the best whiskies in the world.

Building upon this triumph, 2024 saw Tomatin’s 18 Year Old secured Double Gold for the third consecutive year at the SFWSC, elevating it to Platinum status. Meanwhile, both Tomatin’s 45 Year Old and 12 Year Old, alongside Cù Bòcan’s 15 Year Old took home Double Gold Awards, and Cù Bòcan’s 12 Year Old also secured a prestigious Gold Award.

‘To What Matters’ is the latest chapter in the brand’s evolution; it is a positive call to arms that represents the spiritual DNA of Tomatin – a belief in savouring what is truly important in life and time spent together.

Tomatin is owned by the Japanese company Takara Shuzo International: www.takara-intl.co.jp/en/

KILLOWEN BARÁNTÚIL
Cask #KD056 Threshing Oats
Charity Bottling for the Southern Area Hospice

88 BOTTLES AVAILABLE

This very special bottling will be exclusively auctioned in aid of the Southern Area Hospice in collaboration with Irish Whiskey Auctions.

Killowen Barántúil – Cask #KD056 – Threshing Oats

These oats were proudly sourced from the Rostrevor & District Vintage Club, harvested and bagged at their Annual Threshing Day in support of the SAHS. Grown and harvested on the slopes of Knock Shee, just a stone’s throw from the distillery, these oats were cultivated by an extraordinary group of people who make significant contributions to their community and the local hospice on an ongoing basis.

The wonderful thing about this bottling is that the oats were commissioned through the Vintage Club, with all proceeds going to the hospice. Now, five years later, the same oats – transformed into whiskey – are being used once again to raise more funds for this worthy cause.

The Southern Hospice, like many others, is in great need of funding and survives through the generous donations and hard work of good people like the Rostrevor & District Vintage Club, as well as you, who will be lucky enough to purchase one of these bottles.

Now on to the whiskey itself! This is proudly an oat led whiskey and does not attempt to enter the realm of Pot Still, instead it stands in a place of it’s own. After initially attempting a 100% Oaten Mash bill, which unfortunately resulted in poor yields, we decided to create a more balanced mash bill that maximises the use of oats, while also achieving a complex flavour profile. The packaging as always will have the specifics on the mash for both consumer empowerment and enjoyment. The cask chosen was an Ex-Kentucky Rye Firkin that had been recouped to 50 Litres and re-charred to a medium toast before filling.

This whiskey is just shy of 5 years old by two weeks, it is a viscous, complex yet balanced whiskey. Creaminess comes to the fore followed by a little warming rye spice and a tiny, subtle hint of peat to create a journey of flavour and mouthfeel that has you wanting to go back in for more.

Auction: 12th Feb – 14th Feb 2025
Live from 5pm Wednesday 12th

Via: Irish Whiskey Auctions

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

We are delighted to announce the Cadenhead’s, Kilkerran and Springbank events which will take place during the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025. Events will run from Monday 19th – Saturday 24th May.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS

All events will be bookable via Eventbrite, with the exception of our Springbank Society member tastings, which will be via www.springbank.scot and our Cadenhead’s Club member tastings, which will be via experience.cadenhead.scot.

There will be a maximum of 2 tickets available per person for each event, with the exception of the Springbank Society and Cadenhead’s Club Tastings where the limit is 1 per person. Please note that tickets do tend to sell out quickly so we strongly recommend that you register with Eventbrite/the relevant member sites ahead of the ticket launch to make the process quicker on the day of the ticket sales.

PLEASE NOTE IN ADVANCE THERE IS A STRICT NO REFUND POLICY FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS. IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMISE OUR PAPER WASTE, QR CODES MUST BE SHOWN TO GAIN ENTRY INTO EACH TASTING EVENT. WE ALSO HOPE THIS WILL HELP SPEED UP THE ENTRY PROCESS.

Monday, 19th May 2025

13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 1 | £50.00 |

Our week of festival events will officially commence on Monday when we host the first festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. This tasting will be repeated every day from Monday to Saturday, times varying.

Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our bonded warehouse on Bolgam Street. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.

This tasting will be available to book via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 18th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

19:00 | Springbank Charity Tasting | £500.00 |

Thanks once again to the generosity of Mr Peter Greve, the grand Campbeltown Malts Festival charity tasting is back for 2025! Last year’s tasting was such a tremendous success – raising over £12,000 for charities and good causes close to Campbeltown’s heart – that when Peter offered some more bottles from his private collection for 2025 then we just couldn’t say no.

We’ll be discovering and enjoying Springbank distillations from the 1960s, 70s and 80s in what promises to be yet another magical evening in the Washback Bar. Limited to just 30 tickets, the evening promises to be a real highlight in the Malts Festival week.

This tasting will be available to book on Eventbrite from Wednesday, 26th February at 14:00 (GMT).

Tuesday, 20th May 2025

11:00 | Cadenhead’s Club Tasting – Session 1 | Free |

Join fellow Club members and familiar faces from our Cadenhead’s team for a few drams.

We will run two sessions of this tasting, the first on Tuesday at 11:00 and the second on Wednesday at 14:00. Please note that both tastings will be exactly the same and members will only be permitted to attend one tasting. Please do not book both time slots as both bookings will be automatically cancelled. Available to book by registered Cadenhead’s Club members only.

The Cadenhead’s Club Tasting will be free to attend but you must book your place in advance. Bookings will be made available to members via experience.cadenhead.scot on Thursday 20th February at 14:00 (GMT). On this date, a link will be sent to all members to direct you to the booking page.

13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 2 | £50.00 |

A second opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.

This tasting will be available to book via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 18th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

14:00 | Springbank Society Tasting – Session 1 | Free |

Join us for our annual Malts Festival Tasting, exclusive to members of the Springbank Society.

We will run two sessions of this tasting, the first on Tuesday at 14:00 and the second on Wednesday at 11:00. Please note that both tastings will be exactly the same and members will only be permitted to attend one tasting. Please do not book both time slots as both bookings will be automatically cancelled. Available to book by registered Springbank Society members only.

The Springbank Society Tasting will be free to attend but you must book your place in advance. Bookings will be made available to members via www.springbank.scot on Thursday 20th February at 14:00 (GMT). On this date, a link will be sent to all members to direct you to the booking page.

Wednesday, 21st May 2025

11:00 | Springbank Society Tasting – Session 2 | Free |

Join us for our annual Malts Festival Tasting, exclusive to members of the Springbank Society.

We will run two sessions of this tasting, the first on Tuesday at 14:00 and the second on Wednesday at 11:00. Please note that both tastings will be exactly the same and members will only be permitted to attend one tasting. Please do not book both time slots as both bookings will be automatically cancelled. Available to book by registered Springbank Society members only.

The Springbank Society Tasting will be free to attend but you must book your place in advance. Bookings will be made available to members via www.springbank.scot on Thursday 20th February at 14:00 (GMT). On this date, a link will be sent to all members to direct you to the booking page.

13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 3 | £50.00 |

A further opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.

This tasting will be available to book via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 18th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

14:00 | Cadenhead’s Club Tasting – Session 2 | Free |

Join fellow Club members and familiar faces from our Cadenhead’s team for a few drams. We will run two sessions of this tasting, the first on Tuesday at 11:00 and the second on Wednesday at 14:00. Please note that both tastings will be exactly the same and members will only be permitted to attend one tasting. Please do not book both time slots as both bookings will be automatically cancelled. Available to book by registered Cadenhead’s Club members only.

The Cadenhead’s Club Tasting will be free to attend but you must book your place in advance. Bookings will be made available to members via experience.cadenhead.scot on Thursday 20th February at 14:00 (GMT). On this date, a link will be sent to all members to direct you to the booking page.

18:00 | The Malt Barns Dinner | £300.00 |

Our annual Malt Barns Dinner will take place on Wednesday 21st May at 18:00. Guests will be welcomed by members of the Springbank, Kilkerran and Cadenhead’s teams and will enjoy a champagne reception accompanied by a range of locally sourced canapés.

A member of the production team will then hand draw a selection of whiskies straight from the cask. Guests will vote for their favourite dram with the most popular being bottled on the evening. Each guest will receive a 70cl bottle of the winning choice upon departure.

A four course meal will then be served with a specially selected wine to accompany each course. There will be a set menu on the evening. A member of our Events Team will contact you following your successful booking regarding dietary or any other special requirements.

The cost of our Malt Barns Dinner is £300.00. Tickets for this event will be available via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 11th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

SPRINGBANK OPEN DAY

Thursday, 22nd May 2025

The Springbank Open Day will commence at 10:00 when the sale of our special Open Day bottles will begin. In addition to the tastings listed below, we will be offering free distillery tours of Springbank and Kilkerran, a range of local craft and food stalls, bars, exclusive festival bottlings, live music and much more. Events at Springbank will conclude at 18:30.

The tastings taking place during the Springbank Open Day (excluding events that are only bookable on the day) will be available to book via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 18th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

Details of each can be found below:

11:00 | The Hazelburn Tasting | £40.00 |

Making up only 10% of our annual production and thus typically in scarce supply, we thought it was time to put the spotlight on the often underrated Hazelburn. Join us for a rare opportunity to sample a range of Hazelburn whiskies, from old archive drams to samples of future releases.

11:00 | The Art (and Science) of Fermentation | £40.00 |

Do you know your viability from your vitality, or your amino acids from your aldehydes? Fear not, Production Director Findlay Ross and Bottling Operations Manager Lea Watson are here to guide you through the exciting world of yeast, ethanol, and congeners alongside a few handpicked drams as they delve into the art (and science) of fermentation.

12:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 |

Led by a member of our knowledgeable production team, the Springbank Warehouse Tastings offer the chance to sample straight from the casks in the atmospheric setting of our on-site warehouses, with casks selected especially for our Malts Festival to ensure an interesting and unique range of whiskies on offer.

12:15 | Live Malting Demonstration | Free |

Always a popular feature of our Springbank Open Day, our live malting demonstration serves as an excellent opportunity to learn about our traditional malting process from a member of our production team. You may even get the chance to turn the barley yourself! Tickets are only available to book on the day so make sure you head straight for the ticket point to book.

13:00 | Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting | £200.00 |

Following the success of the 2024 edition, we are delighted that the Cadenhead’s Archive Tasting will be returning for the 2025 Campbeltown Malts Festival. Experience an incredible lineup of 6 rare whiskies selected from the depths of our archives.

13:00 | Springbank Tasting | £40.00 |

The Springbank tasting presents an eclectic range of whiskies from the distillery, guided by a member of the sales team. A portion of tickets for this tasting will be available online, with the remainder purchasable at the Open Day.

14:00 | Springbank Cage Bottles Tasting | £40.00 |

The Cage Bottle tasting returns for a second year, giving attendees the chance to try unique cask samples available exclusively here at the Springbank Distillery shop, whilst learning more about our famous “cage” from members of our sales and shop teams.

14:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 |

Led by a member of our knowledgeable production team, the Springbank Warehouse Tastings offer the chance to sample straight from the casks in the atmospheric setting of our on-site warehouses, with casks selected especially for our Malts Festival to ensure an interesting and unique range of whiskies on offer.

14:15 | Live Malting Demonstration | Free |

Always a popular feature of our Springbank Open Day, our live malting demonstration serves as an excellent opportunity to learn about our traditional malting process from a member of our production team. You may even get the chance to turn the barley yourself! Tickets are only available to book on the day so make sure you head straight for the ticket point to book.

14:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 4 | £50.00 |

Another opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.

16:00 | Springbank; New & Forthcoming Releases | £40.00 |

A sneak peek into the future of the Springbank, Longrow and Hazelburn ranges, this tasting offers the opportunity to be among some of the first to try a range of exciting new whiskies from the distillery.

16:15 | Springbank Warehouse Tasting 3 | £40.00 |

Led by a member of our knowledgeable production team, the Springbank Warehouse Tastings offer the chance to sample straight from the casks in the atmospheric setting of our on-site warehouses, with casks selected especially for our Malts Festival to ensure an interesting and unique range of whiskies on offer.

KILKERRAN OPEN DAY

Friday, 23rd May 2025

Events will begin at Glengyle Distillery from 10:00 when the sale of our special Kilkerran Open Day bottle will commence. The day will feature a range of tastings which are listed below as well as free distillery tours of Kilkerran and Springbank, local craft and food stalls, the popular Cadenhead’s Lucky Dip Bar, live music and much more. Events will conclude at 18:30.

All tastings taking place during the Kilkerran Open Day will be available to book via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 18th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

Details of each can be found below:

11:00 | The Big Kilkerran Tasting | £40.00 |

Kicking off the Kilkerran Open Day, this tasting caters to longstanding Kilkerran fans and newcomers alike. Join a member of our sales team for the chance to enjoy firm favourites in the range, and preview exciting unreleased expressions.

11:00 | Kilkerran Blending Session 1 | £80.00 |

An exciting first-time offering, exclusive to our Malts Festival, the Kilkerran blending sessions will offer attendees the chance to blend and take home their own 20cl bottle of Kilkerran Single Malt, guided by a member of the team.

12:45 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 1 | £40.00 |

If you have not yet had the chance to join our Kilkerran Warehouse Tastings, added to our tour offerings last year, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample whiskies directly from the six casks on offer as part of our day-to-day distillery tastings, with the chance to purchase a 35cl bottle from each cask after the tasting.

13:00 | The Big Cadenhead’s Tasting | £50.00 |

Join the Cadenhead’s Sales Team for the chance to experience some of their favourite drams, drawn from casks currently maturing in our warehouses. This tasting will demonstrate the variety of distilleries, ages and cask types that Cadenhead’s has onsite in Campbeltown. In addition to these samples, there will also be the opportunity to sample our 2025 Campbeltown Malts Festival bottling.

13:30 | Kilkerran Blending Session 2 | £80.00 |

An exciting first-time offering, exclusive to our Malts Festival, the Kilkerran blending sessions will offer attendees the chance to blend and take home their own 20cl bottle of Kilkerran Single Malt, guided by a member of the team.

14:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 5 | £50.00 |

Another opportunity to take part in our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.

15:00 | Kilkerran 20th Anniversary Casks Tasting | £40.00 |

Last year’s 20th anniversary celebrations saw us bottle a range of Kilkerran single casks and distribute these to our importers worldwide. This tasting offers the chance to try these limited celebratory bottlings released around the world, here in Campbeltown.

16:15 | Kilkerran Warehouse Tasting 2 | £40.00 |

If you have not yet had the chance to join our Kilkerran Warehouse Tastings, added to our tour offerings last year, this tasting is a great opportunity to sample whiskies directly from the six casks on offer as part of our day-to-day distillery tastings, with the chance to purchase a 35cl bottle from each cask after the tasting.

16:15 | Clash of the Cocktails | £40.00 |

Taking a new approach to our cocktail tasting this year, we welcome you to witness a showdown between Cameron McGeachy, David Allen, Findlay Ross and Ranald Watson, each presenting their own cocktail. Come along to sample and have your say on the winning cocktail!

Saturday, 24th May 2025

13:30 | Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting – Festival Edition 6 | £50.00

Our final event of the festival and the last chance to enjoy our exclusive festival edition Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting. Enjoy six exceptional whiskies drawn straight from the cask within our Bolgam Street bonded warehouse. These whiskies have been specially selected for the 2025 Malts Festival. Three of these whiskies will be available to purchase at the end, exclusively to those attending the tasting.

This tasting will be available to book via pre-sale to Society & Club members on Eventbrite from Tuesday 18th February at 14:00 (GMT). All remaining tickets will go on sale to the public the following day at 14:00.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION:

• All tastings during the week are scheduled for 1 hour, with the exception of Springbank Warehouse Tastings on Thursday which will last for 45 minutes, Malting Demonstrations on Thursday which will last for 30 minutes and Kilkerran Blending Sessions on Friday which will last for 1.5 hours. • Some of the tastings will overlap each day so please be aware of this when making your selections. • Tasting locations will be shared when bookings commence. Tickets for events that are only bookable on Thursday are not available on Eventbrite and must be purchased from our ticket point at Springbank Distillery on the morning of the Open Day. • You must present your QR code to gain entry into each tasting. • In our continued effort to reduce plastic waste, we encourage attendees to bring reusable water bottles to the festival. We will have various water stations available to fill your bottles throughout the week. We also have branded water bottles available to purchase from our Springbank Distillery Shop and Cadenhead’s Whisky Shop. • For enquiries regarding our events, please email festival@springbank.scot.

Springbank Distillers Ltd, 9 Bolgam Street, Campbeltown, Scotland, PA28 6HZ

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The first of two new bottlings of Smögen for our Decadent Drams series. This is a 10 year old, 2014 Smögen that matured for just over 8 years in a 1st fill Maderia hogshead, before we got our mitts on it and re-racked it into a knackered old refill hogshead, to round it off gently and emphasise that delicious Smögen-ness. It’s big, peaty and classically Smögen, but with an enigmatic Maderia twist… We bottled this with a couple of degrees reduction at 57.1%.

 

We are very pleased to have partnered with Berry Bros. & Rudd, the world’s oldest wine and spirits merchants, to bring you a rare single cask from Macduff.

Independent bottlings from this distillery are hard to come by, but our friends at Berry Bros. have been bottling special and rarely seen malt whiskies for decades. With our combined expertise, we’ve chosen something truly special.

You can expect rich, autumnal aromas of stewed apples and tarte tatin in this cask strength whisky aged in a quality sherry butt. On the nose, you’ll find shortbread biscuits, polished oak and sultanas.

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A new month means a new Outturn. As we head to our next flavour adventure we’re focussing on an innate part of the Society: the Tasting Panel. Since 1983, these expert noses have been assessing every sample before it can make it into a Society bottle. Their mission? To leave no nose upturned. The full February Outturn is available NOW. What delights await this month? Take a look…

NEW OUTTURN

This month we’re sniffing out all kinds of discerning noses, from learning more about the Tasting Panel, to sensory experiences beyond whisky with tea and coffee experts. Elsewhere we’ve rounded up cocktail serves as a new way to experience our experimental small-batch Heresy whiskies. Last but not least, we introduce some new faces as we meet member and astronaut-hopeful, Dr Mason Robbins, and our new Vaults custodian, Joshua Hampshire.

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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!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

ralfy review 1065 – Chateaux De Bordeneuve 17yo @49.2%vol: (Dram Mor)

Ring In The Lunar New Year With Royal Salute’s Stunning Celebratory Release

Royal Salute, the master of exceptionally aged Scotch whisky, welcomes the Lunar New Year with a new special edition gift pack featuring its own “gun salute”. Created by Chinese illustrator, Jason Lyon, the stunning design depicts symbols of prosperity, opportunity and rebirth being fired from The Tower of London, Royal Salute’s symbolic home. The illustration captures the vibrancy of the celebrations that bring families and friends together to mark the passing of one year and the fresh start of the next with light, sound and colour.   

The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature Blend Special Edition Gift Pack brings a refreshed take on the significance of Lunar New Year with Lyon’s signature style spotlighting its association with renewal and regeneration. Blooming flowers and natural waterfalls signify the start of new journeys, whilst lanterns, phoenixes and sparkling fireworks intertwine to respectively represent reunion, new beginnings and luck. Icons of Royal Salute’s rich heritage, including Strathisla Distillery, the spiritual home of Royal Salute in Scotland, are also discoverable throughout the design, nodding to its longstanding legacy in marking moments of celebration.  

Royal Salute’s story began when it was first created as a gift for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Rooted in the tradition of gift giving, Royal Salute remains at the heart of celebration and continues to be a fitting choice to elevate festive moments of togetherness with a spark of wonder and enchantment. 

Jason Lyon commented: “My design captures the intricate details and symbols used to elevate the festive atmosphere as people across the globe gather to celebrate new opportunities. With this special edition of Royal Salute, I’m blending legacy and culture to immerse others in joy, fortune, elegance and love.” 

Inside the bespoke presentation box is Royal Salute’s 21 Year Old Signature Blend – a flagship expression and a timeless blend that has remained the same since its inception more than 70 years ago. Masterfully crafted from the rarest and most exceptional Scotch whiskies, it offers a sophisticated and opulent character, thanks to its majestic flavours of ripened fruits and hints of spice notes.  

The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature Blend Lunar New Year special edition gift pack is part of an annual series, and will be available worldwide at selected luxury retailers, for RRP $200 USD. For more information, follow @RoyalSalute or visit royalsalute.com  

January 2025 Auction ENDS TONIGHT (10.01.2025)

ENDS TONIGHT: January 2025 Auction

A warm welcome to our January auction, featuring a myriad of rare whiskies — an unmissable opportunity to bid on some of the world’s most sought-after bottles.

This month’s selection is nothing short of spectacular, from showstoppers like the breathtaking Highland Park 50 Year Old 2010 to legendary vintages from Italian greats Samaroli and Zenith Import. Also on offer are exceptional old-style Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) USA imports. We’re especially proud to debut the first-ever release from the Isle of Tiree distillery, available exclusively with Whisky Auctioneer. Browse our curated highlights below and bid today!

 Legendary Samaroli

Bowmore Bouquet, Glenugie ‘66, Scapa ‘58, Longrow ‘73, Balvenie ‘74

Old Style SMWS U.S. Imports 

 

Highland Park 50 Year Old 2010 Release

Glen Grant 1948 Berry Brothers and Rudd

Zenith Import Bottlings​

Rosebank 20, Glenfiddich 21, Caol Ila 12

Isle of Tiree First Release​ #1 – #10

Old Soul 8 Year Old 10 Month (9 Year) “Tintype #2” 2nd Release Cask Strength Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

(750ml) $125.00

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Tintype Series is a collaboration between Cathead Distillery and the Music Makers Foundation (MMF) in homage to respected blues musicians affiliated with the foundation. Tintype #2 celebrates funk, soul, and psychedelic rock guitar legend Hermon Hitson. Founded in 1994, the MMF meets the day-to-day needs of American artists and cultural legends who create traditional American music, ensuring their voices are heard and giving all people access to our nation’s hidden musical treasures. You can meet the artists and discover music at musicmaker.com or scan the QR code on the back of the bottle.

Each bottle of Old Soul helps support the goals of the MMF, which are to support those carriers of America’s oldest roots music traditions. This exceptional bourbon was aged for 9 years in the powerful Mississippi heat and humidity. While the label states 8 years and 10 months, every drop is at least 9 years old. Distilled with 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley, only 20 barrels were selected for this incredible batch and were bottled uncut & unfiltered at 113.7 proof.

Expect earthy spice and fruit with notes of pear and black cherry, along with hints of dark chocolate and sweet cornbread. Rye spice notes abound, balancing the caramel on the palate with nutmeg, black pepper, and cardamom. A big baking spice finish with long and lingering black pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: December 12, 2024

These Tintypes are some of the most exciting new MGP juice on the market today. Distilled to the 21% mashbill, aged in Mississippi heat, and adorned with these underappreciated musical legends, this is what it’s all about. Incredible to taste these two whiskies together, Tintype #1 and Tintype #2. They’re identical in every way, but two years apart in age, yet they couldn’t be more different. Herman Hitson’s funky, soulful rhythms vs. Captain Luke’s rumbling bass voice. Here we go.

The color is a deep tawny (1.4). The nose is all baked pear, sweet corn, bold oak, and cinnamon. Some red fruit layered on top, with a much bigger vanilla tone than Tintype #2. On the palate, it’s a big spicy roll in the dusty forest. The sweetness here is black fruit, which contrasts the nose incredibly well. We get tons of spice and plenty of body. It’s deeper and longer than its younger brother.These are two of the most exciting new American whiskies on our shelves and represent a fabulous way to support American musical legends while enjoying some legendary American whiskey.

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