KINDNESS. COMMUNITY. CREATIVITY.

We launched our fundraising initiative to support the hospitality industry just over a month ago and have been overwhelmed by the response we have received so far. Thank you to all who have donated or purchased an item. Please know that all your contributions will help to make a difference to those in need.

Our first orders have been dispatched and we would love to see photos of the items in action, so reach out to us at hello@compassboxwhisky.com or message us on our social channels.

We have also launched a dedicated European fundraising page at compass-box.teemill.com to make it even simpler to buy our limited edition Compass Box tops and totes in that region.

Our page at bonfire.com/store/compass-box is still live and welcoming support from our friends and fans within the US and the rest of the world, so please do continue to get involved.

We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through this together.

So be kind. Have hope. Look after each other.

And please support creatively.

Thank you.

John & the Compass Box team

Founded in 1825 by “Long” John Macdonald, the whiskies were hugely popular in the 19th century, both as single malts and for blending. Now owned by Japanese distiller Nikka, Ben Nevis produces a range of single malts and blends that are held in high regard. Often matured in ex-Sherry casks, the whiskies are typically bold and robust with a rich, chewy texture.

BROWSE OUR FULL BEN NEVIS RANGE HERE

Don’t miss our new video series filled with Japanese Whisky, comedy, music and more whisky. Watch the latest episode now.

Discover the famous whisky from one of Japan’s most renowned distilleries.

Glenglassaugh Distilley was founded in 1875 near the coastal town of Portsoy in North Eastern Scotland. A victim of the 1980’s whisky crash, the distillery closed its doors in 1986 and remained silent for over 20 years. Glenglassaugh was brought back to life by the Benriach Distillery Company who purchased the site in 2013. Led by Billy Walker, they provided the investment, commitment, and care that the distillery deserves.

Glenglassaugh is produced using the highest quality Scottish barley and traditional distilling methods. The whiskies are handcrafted by a small, highly skilled team who are dedicated to creating the highest quality product. The distillery style is medium weight, aromatic, and very fruity with a honeyed and floral character. Some peated spirit is also made.

BROWSE OUR FULL GLENGLASSAUGH RANGE HERE

GLENCAIRN CRYSTAL STUDIO NEWS

What strange times we find ourselves living in with most of us at staying at home in lockdown due to COVID-19.

For some time we’ve been thinking of sending a newsletter to all of you who we consider to be our Glencairn extended family (customers, clients, suppliers – you know who you are!) and now has never seemed like a better time to keep you informed of what we are doing.

So here we are with a quick news update on us – but most of all, we’d like to say, from everyone at Glencairn, that we’re all in this together – stay safe and stay well.

The World’s Favourite Whisky Glass turns 20

The world’s favourite whisky glass, our much loved Glencairn Glass, is 20 years old this year and never have we been more proud of it. We now make more than 3 million a year and they grace over a 140 countries around the world. We’ll be marking the occasion with some special podcasts featuring Glencairn Crystal’s Founder, Raymond Davidson, who will reveal the story behind why he created the Glencairn Glass as well as interviews with some of the Master Blenders who helped in its early development.

Listen to Episode 1 Now

More To Come

Later in the year we’ll also be launching some exciting new additions to the Glencairn Glass family and announcing a unique fundraising initiative with proceeds going to our chosen charity partners. Watch this space for more news.

Supporting The NHS

We’ve all seen what an incredible job the NHS staff are doing during this very difficult time. So to help out we’ve been busy using our 3D printers to produce the plastic headbands needed to hold protective face visors in place for the staff at our local Hairmyres Intensive Care unit in East Kilbride.

Be Home With Glencairn
Win a Glencairn Presentation Set

As part of our “Be There” campaign, we’d like you to share a photo of your favourite dram in a Glencairn Glass. As we have all been advised by the government to #stayathome, we are looking for photos of where, in your house, you relax and enjoy a dram.

Every week we’ll pick our favourites and at the end of the month we’ll put them to our followers to decide who wins.

How to Enter?

Simply head over to our instagram and use #GlencairnMoments & #BeathomewithGlencairn in your post.

Click here to see last months winner

New look at Glencairn Crystal Studio

In order to keep up with our ever-growing business, we’ve been busy doubling the size of our premises here in East Kilbride. There’s still much to do, some of which has been put on hold due to the current situation, however we do now have some big, shiny, new offices and our MD Paul not only shares an office with Debbie Harry, but he’s got himself an impressive red sparkly door!

Glencairn in the news with Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve

We’ve been in the drinks and packaging news recently with the release of the stunning limited-edition Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve. Safely contained within a Glencairn Crystal decanter, embellished with rubies, it’s been a huge project for us as it’s the first time we’ve used precious stones to decorate our bespoke glassware. Click here for the full story.

Scottish International Crime Writing Awards Sponsorship

We’re delighted to announce we’re sponsoring the 2020 McIlvanney Prize for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year and the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year, with our Glencairn Glass.

Although the Bloody Scotland festival has been cancelled this year due to the virus both prestigious literary prizes will still be awarded on the 18^th September. Best of luck to all the authors who’ve entered and if you’re a crime fiction fan look out for some online news about Bloody Scotland coming soon. Click here for more details

Our valued employees are at the heart of everything we do and we’d like to say a huge thank you to the following special people for their loyal service.

DEREK ROBERTSON

30 Years at Glencairn Crystal
Retail Sales

Derek started his career in the crystal industry at Edinburgh Crystal as a glass cutter and is our token Jambo, supporting the mighty Heart of Midlothian FC.

TERESA CASSIDY

20 Years at Glencairn Crystal
Hand Polisher

They say an army marches on its stomach and in addition to everything else our “Mother” Teresa has been making breakfast for most of our workforce for over a decade.

Both her daughters and grand-daughter have worked summer jobs with us too.

DONALD WALLACE

30 Years at Glencairn Crystal
Engraving Department

Donald is Irvine’s no.1 drummer although it’s been many years since he played the Barrowlands!

ALLAN MCPHEE

10 Years at Glencairn Crystal
Print Department
Team Leader

For years we thought Alfie was Allan’s life partner but when he mentioned taking him for a walk we realised Alfie was his dog!

contact@glencairn.co.uk
+44 (0) 1355 279 717

Caldera Distilling and its Macallan Connection

When Caldera Distilling’s Jarret Stuart told us his great-great-grandfather had introduced the Macallan Scotch whisky to Canada, we had to know more. We soon learned that in 1824, Macallan’s owner, William Reid bought a license and the secret farm distillery went legal.

When Reid died in 1847, James Shearer Priest and James Davidson took over. Then, in 1868 Jarret’s distant ancestor, James Stuart acquired the lease for Macallan and rebuilt the distillery.

A decade later, in 1878, James Stuart and Company, built the Glen Rothes distillery from scratch. Stuart left Glen Rothes the following year, and in 1892 he sold Macallan, but not before sending Jarret’s ancestor to Canada, to sell Macallan whisky.

Jarret Stuart’s noble whisky heritage reveals itself in two distinctive Caldera whiskies he distils in River John, Nova Scotia.

Caldera Hurricane 5

Hurricane 5 is distilled in a tiny alembic still, using local organic grains. The whisky tastes sweet and fruity, with butterscotch, charred wood, something herbal, and brisk peppery spices until hints of vanilla devolve into citrus pith. It finishes with rye spices and clean woody tones.

Caldera Champlain

This traditional Canadian whisky includes some Cognac in the blend to honour the birthplace of mariner and explorer, Samuel de Champlain. Rich flavours of saltwater toffee and sweet fruits with briny hints of the seaside evolve into a rich and creamy palate with red wine tones, grape skins, pipe tobacco, growing pepperiness and tingling rye spices.

Nestled in the heart of New England, WhistlePig are committed to crafting the world’s finest and most interesting Rye whiskeys. They bottle an exceptional range of rye forward whiskies, distilled in the USA and Canada, and finished at their farm in Vermont.

Since 2015, WhistlePig have distilled whiskies using grain, water, and Vermont oak harvested from WhistlePig farm. Located in a 150 year old barn, the distillery houses a unique copper pot still designed by the late world-renowned Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.

WhistlePig’s rich, complex, and flavoursome whiskies have gone on to win multiple awards and to receive global critical acclaim.

BROWSE OUR FULL WHISTLEPIG RANGE HERE

Price drop: Old Pulteney 17 Year Old

Nab a bottle of Old Pulteney 17 Year Old for just £89.95. Now discontinued, this delicious expression won’t be around for long! Known as the ‘maritime malt’, Old Pulteney creates a delicious single malt influenced by the distillery’s coastal location and unique wash stills.  This 17-year-old expression has been matured in second-fill ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks. Enjoy sweet notes of of butterscotch, honey and chocolate, alongside signature Old Pulteney sea salt.

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old
£89.95
Limited to one bottle per customer and available at this price only while stocks last.

Lady Of The Glen is a range of premium, independently bottled single cask Scotch whiskies. Each cask is hand-sourced, independently bottled, and 100% natural – bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered, and with no added colouring. Each release represents one special distillery, one single oak cask, and a limited edition of individually labelled bottles of Scotch.

BROWSE OUR FULL LADY OF THE GLEN – SCOTTISH WHISKIES OF DISTINCTION RANGE HERE