One of only 176 bottles – charged from a Refill Hogshead – REF – DL15825. This 2000 Dumbarton is a single cask bottling for Douglas Laing’s Old Particular range of whisky. Distilled at Dumbarton Distillery, bottled by Douglas Laing.

Distilled November 2000
Bottled May 2022.
Cask No DL15825.

£98.00

TyndrumWhisky.com
The Green Welly Stop
Tyndrumwhisky, Tyndrum
Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8RY
United Kingdom

The Beast Whisky Weekend

and

Gordon MacPhail Closed Distilleries Dinner

at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

April 25-27, 2025

I (Andrew) have been working with Gordon & MacPhail, Authentic Wine & Spirits, the Maligne Range, and the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge to organize an epic weekend of whisky in one of the most beautiful places in the world. This is not a Kensington Wine Market event, but you can be sure I will be attending!

Richard Urquhart from Gordon & MacPhail will be on hand to host three tastings at the Jasper Park Lodge, including a 6 course Closed Distilleries Dinner on the Friday night, as well as Benromach and Gordon & MacPhail range tastings on the Saturday.

Saturday night, the action moves to the Maligne Range Distillery and Restaurant in the Jasper town site for the “Beauty & the Beast Experience”, a tour, tasting, and meal. There will be live music and a charity auction supporting both the Fort McMurray and Jasper wildfire recovery efforts.

The price for this incredible once in a lifetime experience starts at $3000 based on double occupancy, $3767 if you are travelling on your own. The price will vary depending on the room you select.

What’s included?

• Two nights’ accommodation at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
• Welcome Gift ($400 value)
• Friday Night Gala Gordon & MacPhail Closed Distilleries 6 Course Whisky Dinner
• Saturday Breakfast
• Two Saturday Whisky Tastings Featuring 6 Whiskies Each
• Luxury Coach Transport to “Beauty & The Beast Experience”*
• Sunday Champagne Brunch
• Surcharges & Resort Fee

*Jasper Park Lodge can assist you with booking into the “Beauty & the Beast Experience” at Maligne Range, but to comply with liquor regulations, the cost can’t be included in the package price. Details and pricing on this are below.

We are also looking at arranging transportation options from Edmonton International Airport, for those who need it.

You will find the event program and more details below. We are still working on the final pour lists for the two Saturday tastings.

This is an awesome package, please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions.

Registrations are through the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Click on this link to go to the registrations page.

A concierge can help you with your booking and any questions.

The Gordon & MacPhail Closed Distilleries Dinner with Richard Urquhart

Friday April 25

When was the last time you tried a Port Ellen, let alone a 42 year old Port Ellen? Have you ever tried whiskies from Convalmore, Glenlochy, or North Port? Here’s your chance! Kick off the weekend with an unforgettable six-course gala dinner designed to elevate your dining experience, paired with premium whiskies. Each course is thoughtfully paired with the finest selections, allowing you to explore and compare multiple flavour profiles. The Closed Distilleries Dinner will feature the six whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail’s Recollection Series 3; collectively 232 years of whisky with a combined retail price of close to $45,000.00. The range:

1. Rosebank 1991 32 Year
2. Imperial 1990 33 Year
3. Convalmore 1984 39 Year
4. North Port (Brechin) 1981 42 Year
5. Glenlochy 1979 44 Year
6. Port Ellen 1981 42 Year

Benromach Distillery Master Class with Richard Urquhart

11 AM Saturday April 26

For those not taking to the slopes, we will kick off the day with a Benromach vertical tasting at 11 AM. Richard Urquhart will guide you through a range of six Benromach single malts, including a couple of single casks, and a Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Benromach 1982.

Gordon & MacPhail Après Ski Master Class with Richard Urquhart – 3 PM 

Whether you carved any turns or not, you’ll be invited to join us for an Après Ski Gordon & MacPhail Master Class with Richard Urquhart. The range will include whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail’s Distillery Label and Connoisseurs Choice ranges, all of them 20-30+ years of age.

The “Beauty & the Beast” Charity Auction & Dining Experience at Maligne Distillery

Experience an enchanting evening at the heart of Jasper’s rugged beauty while indulging in the rarest whisky Canada has to offer: The Beast. This exclusive whisky and culinary event pairs Jasper’s breathtaking wilderness (Beauty) with a once-in-a-lifetime tasting of The Beast, one of Canada’s most coveted whiskies.

“The evening culminates in an Auction of Four Remaining Bottles of The Beast, with proceeds benefiting the Pursuit for Jasper Fund, and Fort McMurray Firefighters supporting community development and environmental sustainability initiatives in Jasper.”

The price for the evening is $70 plus taxes and gratuity, including an appetizer, main course, dessert, and flight of four Maligne Range whiskies. Transportation to and from the event will be provided by Jasper Park Lodge. JPL can also assist you in your booking for the event.

Andrew Ferguson

Our first outrun of 2025 is here!

Our Q1 outrun kicks off the year with an exciting array of whiskies. We have something for the purists with a Benrinnes matured in a first fill ex Bourbon barrel. We also have a very limited Caol Ila that has been softened by unusually high evaporation. Rounding out our current releases there is a Craigellachie with a heavy oloroso influence and a Teaninch from a Maderia quarter cask bursting with flavours of fruit and spice.

The popular St Bridget’s Kirk Solera series continues with batch 4, our most cask influenced batch so far!

Craigellachie 2013, 12 years old
Benrinnes 2013, 11 year old
Caol ila 2013, 11 year old
Teaninich, 2014, 10 years old
St Bridget’s Kirk – Solera Batch #4

Please note that in order to better support our retail partners this outrun and future outruns is not being sold through our website. Links to stockists can be found via the tab on our homepage.

All releases were bottled at our site in Dalgety Bay by hand.

UNDAUNTED SPIRIT

Created in 1968 by whisky visionary, Mr. George Urquhart, the Connoisseurs Choice range has featured more than 2,000 bottlings from almost 100 Scottish distilleries.

George Urquhart is widely acknowledged to be one of the industry’s true pioneers. In 1968, when the vast majority of spirit went to make blended whisky, George created the Connoisseurs Choice to provide little-known distilleries a platform to have their whisky enjoyed in its simpliest form, as a single malt.

A master of maturation, Mr George was instrumental to the growth and international success of Scottish whisky, particularly single malts.

The Unique story of each Connoisseurs Choice whisky is told through its label: cask type, bottling date, strength, vintage and tasting note.

The March Outturn! As we explore the hidden depths of whisky, we go into the wood as Julien Willems, Whisky Quality Manager, explores different forms of cask maturation. The Society’s Whisky Team are sparing no efforts to uncover new and interesting casks for members to discover and enjoy, and this month is no exception. Here are a few cask adventure picks to get you started…

EXPLORE THE OUTTURN

READ JULIEN’S FEATURE

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

Johnnie Walker renews Lunar New Year partnership with James Jean

New Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Edition design for Year of the Snake is second created by influential visual artist

Speyburn 15 Year Old

A recent addition to the core range from Speyburn distillery, this 15 year old Speyside single malt is matured in a combination of American and Spanish oak, giving it a rich, vibrant character that was awarded a silver medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2017.The nose opens with rich dark chocolate and spicy raisins, before zesty citrus and vanilla emerge. The palate brings oranges, toffee, vanilla and leather amidst a gentle spice. The finish is creamy and long lasting with a warming spice.

£68.00

 Gold — International Spirits Challenge 2022

Taste Profile vanilla citrus spicy orange creamy toffee apple leather raisins dark chocolate

Free Next Day Delivery for 12 Months For just £14.95 you can enjoy free next day delivery on all your orders for a whole year! Geographic restrictions apply, see full T&Cs. Find out more ❯

Gordon & MacPhail

Glentauchers 29 Years Old 1995 Connoisseurs Choice

ABV: 56.7% 70 cL

Sagaland Series – Killowen Barántúil

The day is almost upon us for the release of the next generation of Killowen Barántúil Irish Whiskey. These bottlings are a contemporary statement of the shared identity of this land. A true exploration of culture in its finest forms: our storytelling, art, and culinary heritage. So who better to work with than the best this island has to offer?

Irish Mythology Podcast is not your run-of-the-mill historian duo. This independent research team runs a hugely respected podcast and are recently celebrated authors. They are currently a hidden gem on the cusp of a huge future within their space, so if you haven’t tuned in yet—remember, you heard of them here first. Each whiskey release will contain a short story of their work along with a scannable QR code, where you can tune into a relevant podcast related to the short script within each packaging and follow this new saga as it unfolds.

Fab Cow is a mixed-media art studio based in Temple Bar, Dublin, with a vast portfolio illustrating the best of what this island has to offer. This studio captures emotions like no other, and we are honoured to work with them once again. The process and evolution of this artwork style were just as stimulating, resulting in the beautiful imagery we have today. The success lies in bringing to life old oral and written traditions that evolved over millennia to be presented to you today, alongside written and audible language.

The whiskey itself is a recognition of the quality of Killowen Barántúil. The first one is a 5-year-old Mixed Mash Bill with a high proportion of rye and a touch of peat. It is a thick spirit, double distilled with flame-fed stills and worm-tub condensers. The fermentations are wild, and the spirit sings of all the components of the Killowen DNA that whiskey enthusiasts anywhere would love.

Going forward, our bottles will increase from 500ml to 700ml and will be bottled with the same principles: no added colour, no chill filtration, and no nonsense. Instead, we will empower the consumer with full transparency of all our detailed, geeky processes, as usual. The difference is, this time, you will share the immersive experience with art, history, and mythology.

The Book Cover

At this point, we must mention our long-standing design partner, by Gymnasium, who brilliantly understood our madness throughout. This leather cover was chosen so that participants of the series could collect the insert leaflets as chapters and compile them into one overall epic story. Leather was chosen in its rawest form so that it immediately becomes unique to the owner and begins to change with every tiny fingerprint, scratch, or crease. Drinking good whiskey is always a personal experience, and now it has become even more intimate and immersive.

Release date: 31st March – 4.30PM Irish Time

Bottle Price: £120.00

Killowen Distillery Website Exclusive – More information to follow in a later press release.

Sláinte

The Killowen Distillery Team