Auchentoshan 24 Year Old 1999 Murray McDavid Mission Gold

£243.50

Auchentoshan 24 Year Old 1999 is a rare Lowland single malt Scotch whisky bottled by Murray McDavid for the Mission Gold series. Distilled in 1999 and matured in a single ex-bourbon hogshead, this elegant triple-distilled Lowland malt was bottled exclusively for the United Kingdom market. With only 90 bottles released, it is an exceptionally scarce expression—and one that has been crowned a Gold Winner in the Scottish Field magazine’s 2025 Readers’ Challenge.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

• Distilled in 1999 and matured for 24 years in single ex-bourbon hogshead

• Bottled by Murray McDavid for the prestigious Mission Gold series

• Crowned Gold Winner in Scottish Field magazine’s 2025 Readers’ Challenge

• Exclusive release for the UK market

• Extremely limited edition with only 90 bottles produced

The Auchentoshan 24 Year Old 1999 Murray McDavid Mission Gold is an award-winning Lowland single malt of great rarity and finesse. With ex-bourbon cask maturity, triple-distilled smoothness, and just 90 bottles available, it is both a collector’s prize and a connoisseur’s dram.

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GORDON & MACPHAIL OFFERS TASTE OF THE FUTURE WITH RANGE OF BLENDED MALTS

October 2025 – The Cairn Distillery owned by Gordon & MacPhail is inviting adventurous whisky drinkers to ‘taste the future today’, with its range of blended malts providing the flavours predicted to feature in the distillery’s single malt releases in years to come. One of the expressions – the CRN57° 70-year-old – is the world’s oldest blended malt Scotch whisky.

No date has yet been set for the release of The Cairn’s first single malts, but the CRN57° portfolio of blended malt Scotch whiskies has been crafted by the distillery’s whisky maker, Stuart Urquhart, using stock from Gordon & MacPhail’s unrivalled inventory. The distillery’s location has inspired the name, being 57 degrees north of the equator in the iconic Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

The CRN57° core range allows drinkers to explore flavours 12, 18, 25, 30 and 40 years into the future, with the premium expressions extending this journey to 57 and even 70 years ahead. There is also a non-age statement release: CRN57° Vision – created to align with the vision for the single malts of the future. The clear and simple tasting notes range from ‘tangy chocolate orange and banana’ to ‘toffee and strawberries and cream’. The younger blends have sweet, fruity and nutty notes, while citrus, spice and mint are more prominent in the premium expressions.

The Cairn’s future single malts are predicted to infuse the smooth flavours typical of a traditional Speyside whisky. Maturing in first-fill casks, the whiskies will be of the highest quality to be enjoyed neat or in easy-to-make cocktails.

Stuart Urquhart, Whisky Maker and Operations Director at Gordon & MacPhail, said: “Our CRN57° blended malts reflect our heritage and location, but also provides a glimpse into the future of The Cairn’s single malt whiskies. Whisky drinkers have a unique opportunity to transport their taste buds decades in the future, enjoying the notes of our 70-year-old single malt which won’t be released until 2092!

“For millennia, cairns – stacked piles of stones – have inspired people to explore and discover new paths, and that’s the direction we’ve followed for CRN57°. We want to unlock taste through exploration with a modern, simple twist. You don’t need to be a whisky connoisseur to enjoy our whiskies, just a sense of curiosity and a desire to try something new.”

The CRN57° range starts at £39.99 and is now available on www.thecairndistillery.com.

Tasting notes for the CRN57° series releases are as follows:

 CRN57° VISION

ABV: 43%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Vanilla and blueberry pie.  Apple, gooseberries and fresh lime.  Summer berries, cocoa powder and oak.

Palate: Apple and zesty citrus. Raspberries, figs, aniseed and brazil nuts.
Finish: Vibrant citrus and spicy pepper.

CRN57° 12 YEARS OLD

ABV: 43%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Red apples, cinnamon and cloves. Orange marmalade and roasted walnuts.

Palate: Raspberry, apple and a touch of pepper. Sweet and spicy, along with tangy chocolate orange.
Finish: Fruity with a spicy oak finish.

CRN57° 18 YEARS OLD

ABV: 43%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Crisp apples, blueberries and candied citrus peel. Raisins and toasted almonds topped with brown sugar.

Palate: Banana, milk chocolate and hazelnut. Strawberries and cream, and a touch of spice
Finish: Fresh lime, mint and a hint of pepper.

CRN57° 25 YEARS OLD

ABV: 43%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Rum and raisin with brown sugar. Ripe fig and maple syrup and a hint of liquorice.

Palate: Raspberry and pistachio nut with apple and tangy orange peel.
Finish: Milk chocolate and oak.

CRN57° 30 YEARS OLD

ABV: 43%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Rich fruitcake with candied peel and cinnamon. Toffee and Medjool dates.

Palate: Spice and pepper with sultanas, forest fruits, oak and floral notes.
Finish: Full and sweet with liquorice and spice.

CRN57° 40 YEARS OLD

ABV: 43%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Rich Sherry with cinnamon and nutmeg, beeswax polish, dried fruits and orange peel.

Palate: Smooth and sweet.  Dried tobacco, citrus and charred oak.  Stewed apple, walnut and spicy pepper.
Finish: Nutty, with mature oak and roasted coffee beans.

CRN57° 57 YEARS OLD

ABV: 43.1%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Zesty orange and rich fruitcake with baked apple and oak.

Palate: Crushed black pepper, dark fruit and butterscotch. Roasted coffee bean and dried tobacco.
Finish: Vibrant citrus and lingering spice.

CRN57° 70 YEARS OLD

ABV: 45%

Vol: 70cl

Nose: Cinnamon apple, clove spice and chocolate orange blossom.

Palate: Kumquat, aniseed and tobacco. Blackcurrant and black pepper.
Finish: Seville orange peel and mint.

 About The Cairn

Nestled in the Cairngorms National Park, The Cairn Distillery is a modern home for the ancient craft of whisky-making ideal for adventure seekers and whisky lovers to be inspired by the very best Scotland has to offer.

The Cairn comes from a long line of pioneers and legacy builders – the family that owns Gordon & MacPhail and revived Benromach Distillery in 1998. The Cairn sets out to build a legacy of Scottish excellence and exceptional whisky that inspires future generations surrounded by inspiring views, passionate people and extraordinary tastes and flavours, shaped by the untamed wilderness.

The Very Rare Killowen News Update

It’s been a roller coaster of a year and somehow, it’s already late-October. In a time when the headlines often focus on the negatives, we’d like to take a moment to share some good news and heartfelt thanks with you, our community of supporters.

Here’s a look at what the team at Killowen has been up to recently…

Whiskey Shows: London & Dresden

While our schedule meant we had to miss a few shows this year, we were thrilled to attend two fantastic events last week. Brendan held the fort at The Whiskey Show London, while Patrick connected with enthusiasts at Whisky Genuss in Dresden.

Brendan was amazed by the enthusiasm for quality Irish spirits at our first ever whiskey show in England, while Patrick was delighted to see the ongoing love for poitín in Germany – a market that’s always had a special place for our small-batch releases.

And in case we haven’t sung about it enough – our Pangur Poitín won 98 points and an “Outstanding” rating at the IWSC

Killowen Gloria Now Available in Ontario

We’re proud to announce that the LCBO in Ontario, Canada has officially listed Killowen Gloria, just in time for Christmas. Available across Toronto and throughout the province, it’s a major milestone for us – proving that independent distilleries can work successfully even in monopoly markets.

Halloween in the Mournes – A Spirited Supper

In between honeymoons, Shenda has led the charge on our Halloween event, “The Distiller’s Night – A Spirited Supper in the Mournes”, which is part of the NI Spirits Trail and Food NI’s ‘Embrace a Giant Taste of October’

The event sold out quickly – a big thank you to all who booked early. We can’t wait to welcome you.

Cocktail Menu Updates & Window Displays

We’re honoured to have The Merchant Belfast feature us again on their renowned cocktail menu. Our favourite ‘Ginger’ cocktail is now joined by a delicious new serve: ‘Coffee’.

We’ve also secured Killowen window displays in two legendary Off-Licences:

• Wineways, County Monaghan
• The Wine Centre, Kilkenny

To our friends in Louth to Leitrim – contact Monaghan Bottlers to get Killowen into your local pub. Also, a huge happy 60th birthday to The Wine Centre, now officially bus-pass eligible!

Sooty Stills & Stealth Operations

After a solid nine months of distilling, it was time for a deep clean. One of the joys of reintroducing flame-fed distillation is, of course, the soot.
Brendan and Patrick went full stealth (with face camo, naturally) and carried out the clean-up mission with precision. Both stills are now gleaming and back in action.

Thank You

We’re truly grateful to be part of a growing community that values tradition, craft, and character. Whether you’re sipping poitín in Dresden, raising a glass in Belfast, or sharing Killowen with friends in Toronto – thank you for being part of our journey.

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The Killowen Distillery Team

To say that the Four Roses Barrel Program is second to none in the industry is no exaggeration. Other programs may borrow elements of the Four Roses experience, but nobody executes it like the four flowers. That success is due in large part to the talented team led by the indomitable Mandy Brown, who learned the finer points of Kentucky bourbon barrel hospitality from the late Al Young. The process is not conducted in a dank warehouse or impersonal boardroom but in a purpose-built space designed for the experience. Mandy rolls out ten barrels, their ages and recipes concealed, and thieves the whiskey directly for tasting. After sampling all ten, selections are made before the big reveal, a system that ensures quality rises above hype. While many buyers gravitate toward older or higher proof barrels for marketing value, K&L always makes its picks blind. During this year’s spring selection, we were honored with the rare opportunity to choose four casks, all from the high rye OB recipe but across different yeast strains and warehouses. This barrel, distilled with the elusive Q yeast strain, spent 11 years in Warehouse H West, rick 56, row 2. Its remarkable depth and complexity set it apart as one of the most compelling modern bourbons we have ever offered.

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Four Roses 11 Year Old “Private Select – OBSQ” K&L Exclusive Single Barrel #HW-56-2 Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon (750ml) $109.99 View

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Clan Denny Islay Blended Malt

Smoky. Bold. Unmistakably Islay.

Introducing the Clan Denny Islay Blended Malt – bottled at 40% ABV.

On the nose, waves of bold peat smoke mingle with Malty depth and a lively touch of spice. The palate is richly textured, where zesty citrus brightness and a gentle thread of sweetness weave harmoniously through the smoky phenols. The finish is long, dry, and quintessentially Islay, leaving a lingering wisp of smoke that invites another sip.

Part of our Clan Denny Regional Malts range, this bottling is genuinely small batch, presented in premium packaging that makes it as gift-worthy as it is enjoyable to sip. Our Clan Denny range is home to Single Grain and Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and Blended Scotch Whiskies. Our Clan Denny Regional Malts range includes a Speyside Single Malt and an Islay Blended Malt, both of which are genuinely small batch bottlings, wrapped up in premium packaging ideal for the gift market.

All this for just £28.50 – an incredible gateway to Islay’s smoky shores.

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Parafilm is a semi-transparent, flexible, and stretchy laboratory film used to seal containers like test tubes, beakers, and petri dishes. It is a blend of waxes and polyolefins that is self-sealing, waterproof, and moisture-resistant, yet also gas-permeable. This makes it ideal for preserving samples and preventing spills or evaporation in scientific labs.

Cask & Crust: Si King and Cask Trade Serve Up a Perfect Pairing of Whisky, Pies, and Purpose

Cask & Crust is a new, limited-edition whisky bottling collaboration between cask whisky specialist, Cask Trade, and one of the UK’s best-loved cooks and broadcasters, Si King.

Cask Trade’s team of passionate whisky experts have led Si through the journey of bottling his very own liquid, which has been expertly selected and paired with new recipes from PROPA! – Si King’s popular pie brand in Sunderland.

The unique collaboration sees a combination of Si’s passion for food, whisky, and charity, with bottle profits being donated to the Newcastle and Sunderland food banks.

Cook and broadcaster, Si King, says the collaboration embodies his lifelong passions, bringing true purpose to the end-product. “Whisky is such a remarkable spirit full of character, variety and tradition. I’ve had a lifelong love for it, so being able to hand-pick some unique drams with Cask Trade and use them in my PROPA! Pies has been a real joy. To then bottle those whiskies for others to enjoy has been fantastic. Both Scotch whisky and PROPA! Pies carry a strong sense of place and purpose, so bringing the two together in support of Sunderland and Newcastle food banks has been an absolute privilege.”

The three hand-selected, single malt whiskies are: Benrinnes 2013 (11 years), Pulteney 2013 (11 years) and Ben Nevis 2010 (15 years), bottled at 46% ABV.

Si has taken his love of the liquid and culinary genius one step further, creating three new PROPA! pie recipes which are infused with the very whisky he has bottled – Steak, Whisky & Green Peppercorn Pie, Chicken, Haggis & Whisky Cured Bacon Pie and Wild Mushroom, Blue Cheese Pie, Onion & Whisky Gravy.

Director of Cask Trade and Keeper of the Quaich, Colin Hampden-White, says: “Creating a bespoke bottling is always a joy, whether for our trusted independent bottlers, for fun, or, as in this case, for charity. Working with Si on his idea of pairing drams with his PROPA! Pies was truly special.”

Colin adds: “We were able to tailor every element of the journey to honour Si’s commitment to local talent and business, such as the bottle label design. The experience was truly rewarding and I hope people take as much delight in the end-product as we did making it.”

The trio of Cask & Crust whiskies will be available from https://casktrade.square.site/ as of 23rd October 2025. The price per 50cl bottle is: Benrinnes – £49.99, Ben Nevis – £59.99 and Pulteney – £39.99.

ABOUT CASK TRADE:

Cask Trade was set up by award winning entrepreneur, Simon Aron, in 2018, born from his personal experiences of buying casks as a passionate whisky collector for more than 20 years. Having found cask ownership difficult to navigate with few reputable companies operating, he envisioned creating a marketplace that made buying and selling casks transparent, open, and honest. Cask Trade has grown from strength to strength, building its success on several core values:

•    Stockists, not brokers – Cask Trade own all its stock, giving buyers a 100% transactional guarantee and the peace of mind that all casks have been through stringent quality checks.
•    Market-leading stocklist – since 2018, Cask Trade has represented over 170 distilleries across the world of whisky, rum, Cognac and Armagnac.
•    End-to-end support – Cask Trade nurtures client relationships beyond the point of sale and offers full cask management, sampling, re-gauges, and multiple exit options when customers come to sell on their cask.
•    Trust and transparency – The company’s casks are held in the best HMRC bonded warehouses, regularly visited and approved by Cask Trade whisky masters. All stock holdings have a complete paper trail.
•    Expert team – above all, the Cask Trade team are passionate about cask ownership and strives to help clients achieve their goals, whether they are looking to buy, sell or bottle their casks.

Alongside cask sale and ownership, Cask Trade offers other unique services which elevate client experience and cask exit when the time is right:

Cask Trade Warehouse
In 2025, Cask Trade opened its own bonded warehouse. The unit is situated in Speyside, Scotland, and has the capacity for up to 25,000 casks. Clients can now book onto open days to visit the warehouse, see where their cask is stored, and sample directly from their cask or taste an indicative sample in the custom-built tasting room.

Cask Trade Bottling
For trade clients and those looking to bottle and enjoy their cask, Cask Trade offers a comprehensive bottling service located next door to their warehouse in Speyside. From cask selection, bottle options, label design and printing, and shipping to your final location, Cask Trade Bottling looks after every element of the process.

Auction Your Cask
Auction Your Cask is the world’s first dedicated online cask auction site. With four auctions a year, clients as well as the public can either submit a cask to sell or bid on other casks with 0% seller fees and an agreed reserve.

Recognition
Acknowledgement for the achievements of Cask Trade has been recognised by the FT1000 when the business was ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe; listed in The Sunday Times Hundred fastest-growing private companies in Britain, and named among the UK’s most innovative new businesses’ by StartUps 100 Index. CEO and Founder Simon Aron and Director Colin Hampden-White have also been listed again in the Spear’s 500 Top Recommended Whisky Advisors 2025.