Exclusive Warehouse Tastings and Another Three Historic Bottles 

We are hosting two straight from the cask tastings here at our warehouse in Dalgety Bay.

2 pm, 1 March 2025 @ LOTG Warehouse, Dalgety Bay, Fife

The first tasting of 5 drams at the warehouse is a Jolly Toper charity event for a select few fans. The tickets can be purchased from our website. Profits go to the Love Oliver charity. To find out more or donate please check out their website.

First Session 11 am and Second Session 3pm 2 March 2025 @ LOTG Warehouse, Dalgety Bay, Fife

The second tasting of 6 drams at the warehouse is in conjunction with Fife Whisky Festival. A free bus is available from the Dalgety train station. Tickets can be purchased from the Fife Whisky Festival Website.

We have also added another 3 historic LOTG bottles to our website. If you missed out on them the first time or enjoyed it so much you want another one – now is the time. Please see our website for these limited  bottles. We have just added:

Caol Ila 6 year old PX Octave Finish
Port Dundas 17 year old Refill Butt with ex-Oloroso Sherry Finish
Glen Moray 12 year old ex-Amarone barrique

This rare and luxurious Macallan has been bottled by Hard To Find Whisky.  Distilled at the legendary Macallan distillery in February 1989 and bottled in April 2019, having spent over 30 Years maturing in a single high quality Sherry Cask (Cask #2824). The result is a unique Single Cask expression that showcases the glorious character of well aged Macallan, and also the distinctive influence of carefully selected Oloroso Sherry seasoned oak. This Macallan has been bottled at natural Cask Strength of 44.1% ABV, with no chill filtering and 100% natural colour.

Single Cask bottlings of Macallan have become increasingly rare due to the cost and scarcity of casks. It is rarer still to find one with such an impressive age, and one that has been matured in a Sherry cask. You are unlikely to find an Independent bottling of Macallan of this age, with this quality, at this price again.

Colour: Dark mahogany

Nose: An indulgent nose of rich sherry, orange, clove and wood smoke.

Palate: The palate is rich and generous with dried fruits, smooth chocolate, sherry notes, blood orange, cinnamon, nutmeg and subtle oak character.  This is all wrapped up in a silky, mouth coating and textured palate.

Finish: The finish is long and rich with a harmonious balance of sweetness and spice.

£3,499.95

Bladnoch 19 Year Old

Discover the exceptional Bladnoch 19-Year-Old, a standout single malt whisky crafted with care and aged to perfection in PX Sherry casks. With its natural golden hue, untouched by chill-filtration or artificial colouring, and an ABV of 46.7%, this whisky embodies purity and quality. This 2023 edition is a delight for the senses, offering rich notes of dark liquorice sticks, dried apricots, and a gentle warmth of nutmeg. Recognised for its excellence, it has proudly claimed the World Whiskies Awards Gold Medal (13-20 years, Scotch Lowlands) and the 2022 Category Winner for Single Malt (13-20 years).  Raise a glass to a truly remarkable Lowland whisky.

£189.00

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Our Hamish has had a sip and jotted down his thoughts.

Nose: Dark liquorice sticks and aged oak with a floral background.

Palate: Liquorice sticks with dried apricots, almonds and nutmeg.

Finish: Long with a dry sweetness.

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE

To celebrate the Year of the Snake, renowned visual artist James Jean has designed a limited-edition bottle and gift box for Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The whisky presents aromas of peppercorns, ginger cake, and honey, complemented by notes of citrus, smoked cinnamon bark, and hints of vanilla on the palate.

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 550: Numero Dertien PX versus Virgin Oak

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries two very young, Dutch whisky expressions. What if a father, son, and son-in-law acquire an iStill and have their own farm? That’s right, they start making whisky. Together with his son Arend Jr. and son-in-law Jaap, Arend van Nieuwland, born in Breda, gets to work on farm De Wieke in Veendam, where they make whisky using their own home-grown barley – once malted – with an iStill. Last summer, the first two expressions were released under the label ‘Numero Dertien,’ the name of the farm. The whisky is, of course, young – specifically 3 years old – and matured in a PX cask and a Virgin Oak cask. Mark puts them head-to-head.

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Victoria’s Macaloney’s Island Distillery wins CANADIAN WHISKY OF THE YEAR at 2025 CANADIAN WHISKY AWARDS

In all, 45 Canadian whisky producers were honoured at the prestigious 15th annual event

VICTORIA, B.C. (January 17, 2025) – Macaloney’s Island Distillery took home Canadian Whisky of the Year honours for its Peat Project Moscatel Barrique single malt, at the 2025 Canadian Whisky Awards, held Thursday, January 16, in Victoria, B.C. The 100% malted barley whisky received the top overall score from a panel of 14 judges, who tasted and scored around 200 competing whiskies in blind tastings.

The whisky was distilled using local barley and peat-smoked at the distillery, then matured in a European Moscatel wine barrique. “This remarkably well-balanced whisky, fully matured while brightly youthful, shows a tightly woven interplay of sweet malt, discrete fruitiness, brisk peppers and of course, peat smoke,” says Davin de Kergommeaux, chair of the judging panel and author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert.

De Kergommeaux added: “Canada’s distillers are bringing new practices, sensibilities and flavours to the Canadian whisky landscape, and now, for the first time ever, a Canadian peated single malt whisky distillery has won Canadian Whisky of the Year.”

Canadian Whisky of the Year was just one of more than two dozen awards presented at this year’s 15^th annual edition of the Canadian Whisky Awards. A selection of the honours includes:

• Alternative Grain Whisky of the Year – Wayne Gretzky Distillery Single Grain Oats – Craftsmanship Series
• Blended Whisky of the Year – Signal Hill Founders Select Overproof Whisky
• Corn Whisky of the Year – Bearface Triple Oak Canadian Whisky
• Best Barrel Finished Whisky and Limited Expression – Bridgeland Distillery Glenbow, Canadian Single Malt Whisky, Port Finish
• Rye Whisky of the Year – Sons of Vancouver Distillery Realms of Rye – Release No. 01 ‘Citrus & Botanicals’
• Best Whisky, International Market – Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel
• Best Whisky Aged 9-15 Years – Alberta Distillers Rare Batch Issue No.1
• Best Cask Strength Whisky – Two Brewers Release 45
• Brand Ambassador of the Year – Chris Thompson, Forty Creek
• Best Whisky Broadcast, Podcast, or Video Series – Mark Gillespie, WhiskyCast

Held annually since 2010 during Victoria Whisky Festival, the Canadian Whisky Awards recognizes the very best Canadian whiskies. An independent panel of experts scores each whisky in blind tastings, based on ranking criteria that reflect the industry’s highest standards.

The Canadian Whisky Awards is fully independent of the Canadian whisky industry. Only whiskies that were distilled and matured in Canada are eligible to compete. The Canadian Whisky Awards Gala in Victoria is grateful to this year’s presenting sponsor, Spirits Canada.

For more information and the full results of the 2025 Canadian Whisky Awards, visit canadianwhiskyawards.com.

CELEBRATING

 25 YEARS 

OF COMPASS BOX  

Since 2000, we’ve been on a mission to make the world of Scotch a more interesting place. To challenge, to experiment, and to push the boundaries of what blended whisky can be – from the liquid on the inside, to the design on the outside and beyond.

Today’s note is a recap of last year and a preview of what is to come. It’s our way of saying: thank you for being part of our first 25 years, here’s to everything the next 25 will bring.

2024

IN REVIEW  

We unveiled a new Core Collection of four whiskies to bring balance and complexity into sharper focus. The collection is a journey through the flavour territories of Scotch, with each whisky available year-round.

We start with Orchard House, a spirit-driven blended malt that invites you for a drink outside amongst the fruit trees. From there we move to Nectarosity where whisky meets patisserie to take our long-held reverence for American oak casks further than ever before. Our journey then sweeps us back to the rugged Scottish coast for The Peat Monster, a graceful colossus enveloped in smoky whispers and velvety richness. Before we finally arrive at Crimson Casks, a king of whiskies that showcases the transformative power of Oloroso sherry casks.

With this new chapter underway, The Spice Tree and The Story of The Spaniard have gracefully entered retirement and Hedonism has stepped back from its daily duties. For the hedonists among you, rest assured that the first whisky from Compass Box endures as a Limited Annual Release, the first of which launched in February 2024, adorned with captivating artwork by Stephanie Rew. More soon on what 2025’s Hedonism will bring.

2025

IN PREVIEW 

This year’s Limited Edition releases will push what’s possible to the extreme. Our aim with these whiskies is to create interesting things, because interesting rules. It’s good, it’s provocative, it’s delicious and it matters.

Interesting comes from being curious, going against the grain, and finding ideas in divergent worlds: art, music, metropolises, science, food, places and people. These are just some of the areas we take our Whiskymaking inspiration from and, moving forward, this newsletter will be your window into that world of interestingness. It will provide a collection of thoughts, stories, and secrets that overthrow the boring, ditch the vanilla, and dive straight into the colourful detail.

This year, we say Long Live Interesting. Embrace the bold and the unexpected, because when you do, the world becomes infinitely interesting. As does your whisky glass.

INTERESTED?

The best way to be interesting is to be interested. And so, what’s interesting you at the moment? A song, a design, an idea, a dish, a city, a craft? This is your invitation to come and tell us…

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Our New Film Is A Must-Watch For Bowmore’s Fans

The latest documentary from Whisky Magazine, Bowmore: The Making Of A Legend, explores the origins of whisky making on Islay and charts the history of Bowmore Distillery from its earliest beginnings to today.

With interest in Bowmore more intense than ever before, we thought the time was right to sit down with the educators, visionaries, makers, and locals who know the story best to discover how this small Islay distillery became a Scotch whisky icon.

Click the button below to watch the film today. Don’t forget to comment on the video and give it a thumbs up—we’d love to hear your thoughts. Your feedback helps us create content you’ll enjoy.

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Loch Lomond 152nd Open – Royal Troon Limited Edition Whisky 29 Year Old · 1995 Vintage

This Loch Lomond 29 year old Whisky is a premium exclusive Single Malt, released to celebrate the 152nd open. Master Blender Michael Henry hand selected this Whisky to be finished in French Sauternes casks, which adds layers of sweet honey and a subtle spice to the typical orchard fruit notes of the Loch Lomond character.

Nose: Blossom honey, peach and apple, with lemon citrus.

Palate: Maple syrup, tropical fruit, mango and pineapple, candied orange and vanilla.

Finish: Long with subtle ginger and cinnamon spiciness.

£1,499.95

Fettercairn 10 Years old Provenance

This single malt was distilled in 2010 at the Fettercairn Distillery, located in the Highland region of Scotland. It was aged for 10 years in a single refill hogshead before being bottled without chill-filtration or artificial colouring by Douglas Laing for their Provenance series. £55.00

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