Fall in love with flavour this February First Friday, we’ve just released our NEW Outturn with 17 bottlings we’re crazy about. Click on over to our website NOW to find your perfect partner. BUT be quick, these captivating casks are sure to melt the heart of many. OR keep on scrolling to discover our colourful collection of pair, trio and six bottle case offers – our recommendations that take away the heartache of too much choice, offered at a generous price.

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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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The Macallan Reveals Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition For Charity Auction

Sotheby’s to auction one of the two Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition bottles, with proceeds to benefit ChaShaMa, a non-profit arts organization based in New York City.

On January 30th, The Macallan in partnership with Sotheby’s unveiled Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition for auction, a limited edition bottle from The Macallan’s recent release of Distil Your World New York, a whisky that captures the essence of one of the most iconic cities in the world.

Estimated at $30,000 – $80,000, the extraordinary multi-component lot includes the Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition bottle housed in a striking blue presentation box featuring an engraved aerial map of New York, a booklet about the bottle and Distil Your World New York series that is signed by the talent featured in the Distil Your World New York documentary that aired with the release of the original bottle, and a dining experience at El Celler de Can Roca for the lucky collector and three guests. Bidding for the sale began on Monday, January 30th and ends on Friday, February 10th.

An exceptionally rare and special whisky, this Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition single malt has been created to take consumers on a sensorial journey through one of the world’s most iconic cities. In collaboration with the Roca brothers, owners of El Celler de Can Roca, The Macallan explored the mastery behind the city and created an innovative whisky that embodies and celebrates New York as a dynamic metropolis of art, creativity and visionary talent.

Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition is a single cask whisky from a European Oak Sherry Puncheon from 2002. This limited edition bottle delivers a quintessential New York flavor note of chocolate covered peanuts, along with a new taste of sweet candy and a hint of cherry blossom. A rare chocolate flavor which has been uncovered from a single cask, each sip takes taste buds and imagination on a journey of discovery, bringing the unique character of the city to life.

The auction offers collectors the only, rare opportunity to acquire one of two bottles created of this limited edition whisky, as the second bottle will be kept in The Macallan archive.

Geoff Kirk, Channel Director Secondary Market at The Macallan remarked “We are delighted to continue our long association of partnering with Sotheby’s to present very special releases that raise funds for charitable organizations around the world. The Macallan Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition bottle pays homage to one of the world’s most iconic cities, with proceeds benefiting New York City artists through the ChaShaMa charity. This unique auction, of one of two bottles created and an exclusive dinner with the Roca brothers at their world-renowned restaurant, will appeal to whisky enthusiasts, collectors, and philanthropists alike.”

Jonny Fowle, Sotheby’s Head of Whisky & Spirits, North America and EMEA, said “It is always a huge event in the world of collectible whisky when Sotheby’s partners with The Macallan to release an exclusive whisky. Owning a unique bottle is the ultimate goal for whisky collectors, and this is the only opportunity for the world’s most dedicated collector to obtain an elevated single-cask, high strength version of the venerable Distil Your World New York.”

The Macallan has a longstanding history celebrating artistry and supporting the arts. In that spirit, all proceeds from the sale will benefit ChaShaMa, a non-profit arts organization based in New York City that nurtures artists by transforming unused real estate into affordable work and presentation spaces. Support from The Macallan will benefit small businesses, underserved NYC communities, and the arts in NYC.

To view The Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition auction, please click HERE. To learn more about The Macallan visit TheMacallan.com.

Whisky Maker’s Notes:

The Macallan Distil Your World New York Single Cask Edition:

Color: Maple

Nose: Peanut brittle, candy, sweet oak and poached pear, with a hint of cherry blossom

Palate: Chocolate covered peanuts with syrup sponge, raisins, sweet oak and lemon peel

Finish: Medium sweet with peanut and oak

ABV: 55%

About The Macallan 

Founded in 1824 on a plateau above the River Spey in north-east Scotland, The Macallan is renowned globally for its incomparable craftsmanship, creativity and innovation with each bottle of single malt whisky revealing its unique mastery of wood and spirit.

Social and environmental sustainability is at the heart of The Macallan, and as part of its commitment to establishing a positive legacy it revealed its award-winning new Distillery in 2018. Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, the building takes inspiration from the surrounding ancient Scottish hills and is located on The Macallan’s beautiful 485-acre Estate. To this day, the single greatest influence on The Macallan’s sought after portfolio of single malts is its sherry seasoned oak casks from which its whiskies derive their distinctive flavours, aromas and natural colour.

Crafted without compromise. Please savour The Macallan responsibly.

About Sotheby’s

Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Sotheby’s promotes access to and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions and buy-now channels including private sales, e-commerce and retail. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by an industry-leading technology platform and a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 70 categories which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate. Sotheby’s believes in the transformative power of art and culture and is committed to making our industries more inclusive, sustainable and collaborative.

Sotheby’s Wine’s annual worldwide auction sales of wine and spirits achieved a record total of $150 million in 2022, a 14% increase from 2021. Sotheby’s currently holds the world records for any whisky collection ever sold at auction, any private wine collection ever sold at auction, the most valuable bottle of wine ever sold at auction and the most valuable bottle of spirits ever sold at auction, in addition to the highest ever total for a charity wine auction.

About ChaShaMa

Chashama is a nonprofit organization that transforms unused real estate into spaces for artists, small businesses, and community-centric art classes. Since 1995, Chashama has provided 30,000 artists with space to create, rehearse, and present their work. By transforming unused space, Chashama creates a more equitable, vibrant future for local artists, the neighborhood, and the property owners. Learn more at www.chashama.org.

Calumet Farm 10 Year Old Bull Lea Edition Non-chill filtered Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

$69.99 View

Calumet’s new ten-year-old Kentucky bourbon expression is a mash bill of 74% Corn, 18% Rye, and 8% Malted Barley, bottled at 100 proof. From the producer: “Crafted in 50 barrel batches, this robust bourbon showcases the development of our traditional ‘high rye’ mash bill over time… This premium bourbon is offered as a testament to Bull Lea’s glory and all the accomplishments of Calumet Farm. Bull Lea sired 52 stakes winners and numerous champions. He was one of a few stallions in history to have sired three Kentucky Derby winners and still to this day, is easily considered as one of the greatest thoroughbred sires of all time.”

Calumet Farm 14 Year Old “Single Rack Black” Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

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From the producer, “Calumet Farm Single Rack Black 14 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is proud to have achieved a certified 95 Point rating and Gold Medal from the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute: Golden amber color. Creamy aromas of banana custard, whipped cream, brandied cherries, Nilla wafers, toasted coconut, and hints of licorice with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light body and a seamless, intricate, medium-long cracked black pepper finish. Delightful silky texture and well-integrated flavors make this a stand out Bourbon for every type of serve.”

Calumet Farm 16 Year Old “Single Rack Black” Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

$129.99 View

Calumet Farm has an incredible history and pedigree in the world of horse racing, but now too in the Bourbon world. Their 14 and 15 year expressions have become instant classics and are wonderful examples of well aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. No funny business with finishes or any effort to re-write the Bourbon landscape – just classic, well crafted Bourbon blended in small batches to perfection. The 16 year is their oldest release to date and the highest proof to boot. At 106 proof it’s a perfect sipper, robust enough to carry all of the intensity and mellow enough for a perfect neat pour. Blended from 19 barrels to honor one of Calumet’s (and horse racing’s) greatest horses – Citation. Barrelled in March of 2006. Distilled and aged in Bardstown, KY. Mashbill: 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley. Non chill filtered.

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K&L Wine Merchants 3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 USA
San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

Scotch Whisky

The Whisky Magazine Annual

Get ready to dive into the 2nd edition of Scotch Whisky, packed with distillery focus features, blind tasting reviews, and interviews with leading figures in the Scotch whisky world. In this year’s edition, look behind the scenes at Torabhaig Distillery and Glasgow Distillery, tour the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience, and read about F1 champion Jenson Button’s Scotch whisky project. Created by the team behind Whisky Magazine, Scotch Whisky is a valuable addition to any whisky lover’s bookshelf.”

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Fortuna Sour Mash Small Batch (9/2022) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) $84.99 View

The Fortuna Brand was once one of the most sought-after and well regarded names in Kentucky. Founded by Phil Hollenbach in the 1870s and distilled at the once famous Glencoe Distillery, the Fortuna brand is finally back. Reimagined by the Rare Character team, Pablo Moix, Andy Shapira and Pete Nevenglosky, the goal of the brand has remained the same for more than a century, to share “the taste of good fortune.” Hollenbach was a legendary gentleman, having emigrated from Germany in 1869 he was running a successful blender and bottler by the late 1870s. His partners, the Stitzle Bros., distilled Fortuna and Glencoe at the facility in Louisville until at least early 1900s. The modern story is much the same. The greatest bourbon brands are great because of the exacting commitment to quality of their owners. There’s no question that Rare Character has been able to source top tier juice for this special product. Beyond the quality of the spirit, each batch is carefully blended by Pablo Moix, one of the world’s most experienced palates, to mimic the character of an original bottling of the Fortuna Brand. That’s right, Pablo meticulously puts each 6 barrel batch head to head with the original Glencoe juice to get as close as humanly possible to that legendary pour. Batch was bottled in late September of 2022. We’re proud to be selling Fortuna in California and we’re extremely excited to share this special product with our customers.

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Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
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San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

As we fall into February, we’re sharing a new collection of casks that we utterly LOVE. Find your perfect partner ahead of the release this Friday (today), with 17 NEW bottlings there’s something special for all tastes, occasions and gifting.

Click on over to our website to have first sight of the new Outturn before bottles go on sale on Friday, 3 February. OR keep on scrolling for our drams of desire…

READ NEW OUTTTURN

BROWSE ALL BOTTLINGS

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

We hope this finds you well and enjoying the first few weeks of 2023. Helen and I are just back from the Central Florida Highland Games where we were the ‘honoured guests’. The games are extremely popular with visitors coming from all over the States to attend; in fact there were over 30,000 at the event, sharing a passion for all things Scottish and it was a privilege for us to be able to spread the Lindores word to such an engaged audience. Our hosts were incredibly welcoming and keen to promote Lindores at all times for which we were extremely grateful.

Turning to matters closer to home, we are delighted to announce the release of the Friar John Cor Cask Strength Congregation Batch Chapter 1. A combination of Bourbon, Monbazillac, STR and Sherry casks, it is an absolutely delicious dram. Congratulations to Gary, Lorena and the distillery team for bringing it to life, we are sure it’s going to be a great success. It will be available from mid February, from your local stockist.

As we continue into 2023 let’s raise a glass of our award winning Lindores Abbey whisky and toast to a healthy and successful year to come.

Slàinte

Drew McKenzie Smith
Managing Director of Lindores Abbey Distillery
& Custodian of Lindores Abbey

DISTILLERY NEWS

Let’s start with the highlights of 2022! They include moving over to Crisp Malting to reduce our road miles; our new warehouses were built; we filled some truly excellent casks; we launched some fantastic bottlings, some as distillery exclusives on sale only in our Visitor Centre, and some as celebration of our monks’ home town of Tiron Gardais; and we had Thomas our Belgian intern exploring alternative uses of draff and distillers’ yeast. We also won some great awards!

Over Christmas we had a well-earned festive shutdown and the time off was enjoyed by all! But what is 2023 bringing? It started with a special run of malt through the distillery: we are running through 10t of Scotch Annat Malted Barley, grown and malted by the Crafty Maltsters over in Auchtermuchty. This is what we would call a heritage grain and I think we will be the first distillery in Fife to use it in a long, long time. It’s not a high- yielding strain, but that’s not why we are running it. Rather, it’s to give us a slightly different flavour profile to be working with. Here we have quality, nurtured materials from the past – on the nose as described by Lorena, very floral and sweet – very much like a wild flower meadow.

Just last week we launched our latest bottling – Friar John Cor Chapter 1 – what a dram that is, a blend of 4 different casks and bottled at cask strength, it’s Lindores at its very best! Here’s to 2023

Slàinte
Gary Haggart
Distillery Manager

CASK SAMPLES

The best part of my job is Sensory Analysis, that is my passion, and that is why I chose to study it in my last year of University in Chile. When I arrived in Scotland and discovered the beauty of Scotch Whisky I couldn’t ignore this unique product with all the compounds formed during the process that contribute to its aroma and flavour.

Last month I had the pleasure of trying our Lindores Single Malt matured in different types of casks filled in 2019.

My favourites casks were : Cask# 190699 Ex-Calvados @ 61.7%abv, a French cask with just three years of maturation: evolving as a complex, pleasing Single Malt with a burnished colour, mellow ripe red apples, sweet pears and floral notes on the nose. On the palate, nutmeg, cinnamon spices combined with sweet vanilla , fruity apples, some nuttiness and pleasant dark chocolate on the back of the tongue. Finished with a smooth vanilla and a touch of spice finish. Nice.

The next cask is outstanding : Cask# 190540, ExManzanilla Sherry (Spanish cask subcategory of a Fino Sherry) @ 60.9 %abv: yellow gold in colour, a beautiful cask giving green grapes, with citrus floral notes on the nose; a sea breeze and a subtle oak aroma. A great combination, on the palate releasing clean green fruitiness, sweet orchard fruits and salty marine notes with a hint of vanilla oak. Just right.

Every cask tells its own story; but I must say that Lindores New Make Spirit is getting better and better over the years. The ongoing, developing relationship between whisky and wood in the warehouse is fascinating.

Slàinte
Lorena Baez
Product Development

LINDORES WORLDWIDEE

We are working hard to get Lindores to all corners of the globe, and are hoping to be able to give you some good news about the USA in the next few weeks. We’re also about to do a launch in Norway, at the end of February and I recently visited the West Coast of Canada (Vancouver, Vancouver Island, North Edmonton, and Calgary) back in November and spent time with Pacific Wine and Spirits sales team, conducting tastings, and generally educating them on the Lindores brand.

I have also done market visits to Denmark and Germany and I am going back out to Germany again soon, so the word is certainly spreading!

Elliot Wynn Higgins
Export Manager

‘The Cask Strength Congregation Batch’
Chapter 1

Our newest release was matured in a blend of Bourbon, Monbazillac, STR, and Sherry casks. As with all Lindores bottlings it has no added colouring, is non-chill filtered and bottled onsite at the batch cask strength of 60.2% ABV. The introduction of the Monbazillac casks gives a sweetness and complexity that compliments perfectly the classic Lindores style.

The design of the unusual black bottle, mirroring the Exclusive 1494 First Release Bottle, draws on several elements of Lindores Abbey’s history, most obviously the dramatic black colour which is inspired by the black cloth tunics worn by the Lindores monks back in 1494. This unique bottle shape is also in homage to the magnificent stone pillars which would have been found throughout the Abbey, the remains of which can still be found in the ruins today.

These bottles will be available from mid February through selected stockists, so get in touch with your local bottle shop to reserve your bottle!

STOCKISTS

 Lindores Abbey Distillery
Abbey Road
Newburgh, Fife KY14 6HH
United Kingdom

Blackened X Wes Henderson White Port Finished Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) $94.99 View

A collaboration between master distillers Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED and Wes Henderson, Co-Founder of Angel’s Envy, this six-year-old Bourbon is a smoky, aromatic stunner. The whiskey is finished in white port casks and bottled without chill filtering at cask strength. Tasting notes from the distillery: “Nose – pear, raisin, cinnamon, and cigar box Palate – pear, honey, chipotle cinnamon, vanilla, barn hay, and walnut Finish – beautiful, long viscous finish”

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K&L Exclusives: A Pair of Intriguing Indiana Rye Discoveries
“These two exceptional casks of rye whiskey really took me by surprise.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer

Even with all the outstanding exclusive single barrels we bring in, it’s still a rare treat to find a straight rye that impresses us as much as these two casks from Clyde May. Distilled at the famed MGP facility in Lawrenceburg, they’re excellent examples of this renowned Indiana distillery’s signature rye profile, yet they each offer a distinct character all their own.

Clyde May’s “K&L Exclusive” Batch #913 Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) ($54.99)

K&L Notes: A renowned Alabama moonshiner who perfected the art of distillation and became infamous for his apple-flavored whiskey, Clyde May’s story is one of the most interesting and intriguing in the whiskey world. The modern version of his recipe has been produced legally since 2001, but along with that the company has been buying and bottling straight bourbon for some time now. Like so many of the other independent bottlers of American whiskey, they’re working primarily with the great distillery in Lawrenceburg. While many of our bottlers have lovely bourbons from the excellent distillery, it’s in fact the rye whiskey that makes MGP/Lawrenceburg/Ross & Squib distillery so special. They are exceptionally suited to distilling top-notch rye and have been for many decades. Now Clyde May’s is offering us single barrels of the truly delicious Straight Rye whiskey for the first time ever. These stocks are distilled from the classic 95% rye/5% malt mashbill that MGP made famous. These excellent barrels were distilled on Valentine’s Day of 2017 and bottled on September 15th, 2022 at a wonderful 104 proof.

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: January 20, 2023

These two exceptional casks of rye whiskey really took me by surprise. There are so few people offering single barrels of great rye whiskey right now and finding two such high quality yet distinctly different barrels was what really intrigued me about these stocks. Let’s taste! Wow! this barrel is so pungent and open, it’s hard to believe its only five years old. Big notes of sweet oak, dark baking spice, gorgeous citrus oil, sweet herbs, cracked black pepper, subtle dried fruit. On the palate, it’s punchy and dense with big, sweet spice and a tense, heady, herbal character. Expect the richer softer side of rye offering tons of dense baking spice balanced with sweet oak and dried fruit. Not too peppery or dark and surprisingly bright with lots of citrus and pungent poached pear. A very vibrant and exciting new barrel.

Clyde May’s “K&L Exclusive” Batch #914 Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey (750ml) ($54.99)

David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: January 20, 2023

This cask is the more herbal, rich, earthy side of MGP rye. If you like the dilly, minty side of Indiana rye, this is the one for you. Let’s taste! Oh, a big oily spice, wild yellow flowers, exotic bark, crushed rock, and sweet vanilla bean. Hints of dill and wild herbs, dark peach compote, tanned hide, gravel, and caramel candies. On the palate, red fruit, licorice, herbal tea, mint, and dried grass. This one is balanced between wild exotic flavors and dark herbal rye. It’s a stark contrast from the sweet, rich notes of the other cask and a welcome departure for those who like a bit more dense dark character in their ryes. This is really solid stuff and hopefully most people will get to try one of each.

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Phone: (877) KL-WINES (Toll Free 877.559.4637)
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San Francisco, Redwood City, Hollywood CA

EXPLORE
NEW POSSIBILITIES

It’s the start of a new year…

For us at Compass Box, that means taking every opportunity to try new things. To ask questions, challenge and experiment. To follow our curiosity.

If you’re feeling curious too, read on for new ways to explore and enjoy our core range, and a glimpse of a compelling new creation…

DELOS

Escape to a new island paradise

Coming soon, the second in the series from The Extinct Blends Quartet. Inspired by a lost Compass Box blend, Delos is a soothing whisky with sumptuous, exotic flavours. Offering a moment of sanctuary in each sip.

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THE SPICE TREE GIFT SET

A guaranteed treat for whisky lovers

Complete with a beautiful, limited edition gift box and two specially laser-etched glasses, this treat is a much more indulgent way to experience The Spice Tree, a rich whisky with intense baking spice flavours.

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THE MALT WHISKY COLLECTION

Three award-winning whiskies, each with a story to tell

Explore the world of Scotch whisky and find the limitless possibilities within. Features miniatures of The Peat Monster, The Spice Tree, and The Story of the Spaniard. Gift it to a friend and inspire their journey into whisky.

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