Its name is inspired by Philo of Byzantium, the Greek engineer credited with inventing the gimbal around 250 BC.  But philos is also the Greek word that tries to capture the abstract, emotive notions of cherishing, friendship and love. As such, the name Philos represents both precision and poetry.

Philos is the balance between the two.

Tradition and innovation hang in perfect balance. Philo’s gimbal and Galileo’s armillary sphere are resurrected with new purpose. A whisky laid down more than half a century ago is presented through a first-of-its kind invention, designed to protect every precious drop.

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Demijohn 1969

Almost a decade ago, as part of our ongoing cask monitoring programme, a truly exceptional cask from 1969 was identified. Rather than risk losing quality or strength, the whisky was taken from its cask and transported into glass to make sure it stayed as it was, a moment suspended in time.

Described by our Master Whisky Maker as a “unicorn whisky” – one that stops you in your tracks, then haunts you with the knowledge you will never see it again. There is an undeniable aura of magic surrounding Demijohn 1969.