The Dalmore single malt is one of the most popular and iconic of all Scotch whiskies. Founded in 1839 by Alexander Matheson, the distillery sits by the banks of the Cromarty Firth, deep in the Scottish Highlands. Dalmore’s heritage dates back to 1263, when King Alexander III was saved from a charging stag. The Mackenzie clan, whose descendants owned the distillery from 1687 until 1960, were granted the right to use the twelve pointed Royal stag emblem on their coat of arms. The iconic silver stag now adorns every bottle of The Dalmore single malt.

The distillery has been led by a succession of influential craftsmen, setting standards throughout its 181 year history. The current Master Distiller is Richard Paterson, a pioneer in his field and one of the industry’s great communicators and ambassadors. He has been the creative force behind The Dalmore for nearly five decades.

The Dalmore single malt is typically rich and robust with flavours of dried fruit, almond, toffee, citrus, and spice. Maturation often takes place in ex-Solera Sherry casks that have been soaked in Oloroso and PX Sherry for decades. Port pipes (sourced from Graham’s) and red wine barriques are also widely used alongside traditional ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. Their range comprises traditional age statement whiskies, non-age statement specialities, and high end, small batch, luxury bottlings.

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Tyndrum Gold Batch 3.

Courtesy of TyndrumWhisky.com

PRICE DROP!

Gold rarely drops in price, but given the circumstances, plus we’ve only a limited amount of this release left, AND our shop (and main business) is closed,

we’re offering this release at a substantially discount, with £8 OFF.

From the fantastic BenRiach distillery, and matured in a Sherry cask,  this release is not to be missed!

Please note – we are still dispatching orders.

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Known as “Scotland in miniature’ for its diverse environment and stunning scenery, The Isle of Arran has become one of Scotland’s most popular destinations for whisky enthusiasts. This remote island was once home to over 50 illicit distilleries that lay beyond the reach of the exciseman. The Island’s whisky industry was revived with the construction of the Arran Distillery (now being rebranded as The Lochranza Distillery) which officially opened in 1995.

Arran is one of Scotland’s last remaining independently owned distilleries, producing whisky that is typically unpeated, sweet, smooth and fruity. A diverse portfolio includes a wide range of cask finished whiskies, higher age statement bottlings, cask strength releases, and peated whisky bottled as Machrie Moor.

In 2019, Isle of Arran Distillers opened the Lagg Distillery which will focus on producing a heavily peated style of whisky, in contrast to the signature sweet, unpeated style produced at Lochranza.

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KINDNESS. COMMUNITY. CREATIVITY.

Three hugely important things right now. Vital, in fact.

For all of our 20 years at Compass Box, we’ve had incredible support from the hospitality industry. And now during these difficult times, this community really needs ours.

So we’re offering limited edition Compass Box t-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags, with the funds raised going to those in need.

The proceeds will go to supporting Another Round, Another Rally and the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation in the US, and equally deserving initiatives across the rest of the world. You can also simply donate whatever you can afford. Together we can make a real difference.

So be kind. Have hope. Look after each other. And please support creatively by visiting www.bonfire.com/store/compass-box

Thank you.

John & the Compass Box team

Compass Box Whisky Co.
Chiswick Studios
9 Power Road
London, England W4 5PY
United Kingdom

Founded in 1897, Tomatin grew to become the largest malt whisky distillery in Scotland supplying fine malt whisky to blenders across the country. Like many others, Tomatin fell victim to the whisky crash of the early 1980’s but was rescued by Japanese investors in 1986. Tomatin’s continued success today is down to a focus on their Single Malts rather than bulk production and also their use of high quality first fill American Oak and Sherry casks, giving subtlety and finesse to the high quality spirit.

Located in the Scottish Highlands Tomatin continues to impress with its fruity, rich and intense flavours.  Alongside classic Bourbon and Sherry cask matured whiskies, you will find a range of innovative limited releases and rare, well aged bottlings from exceptional older casks.  From the 12 Year Old through to the much vaunted Warehouse Collection, Tomatin whiskies are accessible and provide superb value for money.

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Glenmorangie was founded in 1843 by William Matheson who converted the Morangie brewery in Tain into a distillery. The character of the whisky owes much to Glenmorangie’s distinctive long necked stills – the tallest in Scotland. Imported from a Gin distillery, these unusual stills produce a light, delicate, fruity spirit with dry, cereal undertones.The majority of the spirit is matured in American oak casks from Missouri that impart flavours of vanilla, tropical fruits, honey, crème brûlée and, in older whiskies, chocolate.

Despite being one of the biggest single malt brands in the world (and the best selling in Scotland), Glenmorangie have always had an innovative approach to cask maturation. They pioneered the practice of “finishing” whiskies, where mature whisky is transferred to ex-wine casks, such as Port, Sherry, red wine, or dessert wine, to create new layers of flavour. Alongside the core range, Glenmorangie continue to release small batches of innovative whiskies matured in unusual casks, and have even experimented with chocolate malt, local barley and natural yeast strains.

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With its remote location as Scotland’s most northerly distillery and close association with Nordic mythology, Highland Park has built a strong, cult following with it’s whiskies. Highland Park’s signature flavour is slightly smoky, aromatic and richly fruity. Founded in 1798 in Kirkwall on the Isle of Orkney, it wasn’t until the 1970’s that Highland Park Single Malt became available.

Fast forward to today and there is a core range of age stated whiskies known the world over. Add to that a range of limited releases that celebrate the distillery’s Orcadian history and Viking roots and you have one of the most visible and well known whisky brands in the world.

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All Scottish Whisky Awards entry deadlines and events

scheduled to take place in April, May and June 2020 have

been postponed because of the Coronavirus.

www.scottishwhiskyawards.org.uk
For further information on the programme please contact:
kirsten@kdmedia.co.uk
0131 337 6232

Sullivans Cove Named “Best Australian Single Malt”
at World Whiskies Awards

Sullivans Cove Single Malt Tasmanian Whisky has again achieved remarkable success at the World Whiskies Awards, this year claiming the title of Best Australian Single Malt for our 25th Anniversary Special Edition!

The announcement was made at the World Whiskies Awards 2020 ceremony in London last night where Sullivans Cove also received the award for Best Australian Single Cask Single Malt Whisky in the 12 years and under category. This year’s awards follow back to back “World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt” titles in 2018 and 2019, and the award for “World’s Best Single Malt” in 2014.

Hosted by Whisky Magazine, the World Whiskies Awards are the most prestigious and well-respected global whisky competition. The annual contest sees thousands of entries from around the world blind-judged by a large panel including journalists, distillers, retailers and other experts from across the whisky industry. To gain the award for Best Australian Single Malt, Sullivans Cove had to beat out over thirty other entries from distilleries across Australia.

The winning whisky was released last year to commemorate Sullivans Cove’s 25th anniversary, and is to date the oldest ever official distillery bottling of Australian single malt. A total of 502 bottles were released, comprising liquid from four 21-year-old American oak ex-bourbon casks, a length of maturation unprecedented in the still young modern Australian whisky industry.

Sullivans Cove Head Distiller Heather Tillott said about this release, “The 25th Anniversary bottling was an immensely rewarding project. Although our methods have changed somewhat since this whisky was distilled 21 years ago, it’s still distinctly Sullivans Cove and is a wonderful representation of our philosophy, which is to let the spirit speak for itself. Learning the fingerprint of these older casks and putting in the work to perfect the balance and strength of the final product to allow the whisky to express its true self was a pleasure, and we’re hugely proud of the result. To see it do so well on an international stage is a lovely validation of that work and pride.”

Sullivans Cove Managing Director Adam Sable says, “Our team worked tirelessly on this historic release to ensure it was befitting of such a milestone for Sullivans Cove and the Australian whisky industry. Winning “Best Australian Single Malt” overall is a testament to that hard work, and to the fact that good things come to those who wait.”

We’d also like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the other winners and nominees, especially our friends over at Archie Rose Distillery for winning World’s Best Rye Whisky – an incredible achievement for the Aussie whisky industry!

From all of us at Sullivans Cove, thank you for your ongoing support!!

Located on Islay’s south coast, Laphroaig is one of the most iconic of all Scottish distilleries. The profound and unique character of these oily, smoky, medicinal whiskies has divided opinion since the distillery was founded in 1815.

Once highly prized by blenders, Laphroaig is now the best selling Islay single malt, enjoyed by whisky enthusiasts the world over, including Prince Charles who awarded the distillery a Royal Warrant in 1994.

Loved and loathed in equal measure, the whiskies are bold, pungent, intense, and not for the faint hearted!

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