Our second outrun of 2024 is here!

Summer is almost here and Q2 is being released into shops and with exporters.

We have six Lady of the Glen single rare cask releases coming and a new variant of St Bridget’s Kirk.

The six Lady of the Glen range from an old single grain in the form of a 30 year old North British to heavily peated Bruichladdich Lochindaal with a unique tawny port finish!

In between we have an elegant 16 year old Glen Elgin, a sweet and fruity Aultmore with rum finish, an Auchroisk bursting with notes of orange marmalade and a Blair Athol fully matured in a bourbon barrel for traditional vanilla and powdered chocolate notes.

Auchroisk 11yo. 59.2%                #802860 – Rivesalts Finish

Aultmore 11yo 55.4%%               #300445 – Rum Finish

Blair Athol 10yo 56.6%                 #302915 – 1st Fill Bourbon

Bruichladdich (Lochindaal)       16yo 59.4% #3372 – Tawny Port Finish

Glen Elgin 16yo 16yo 58.8%      #800178 – Tawny Port Finish

North British     30yo 43.9%        #52716 – Refill Bourbon Barrel

St Bridget’s Kirk 35yo                    Refill Blend

Finally, we are proud to release a Refill Butt of 1988 Blended Whisky. The youngest component being from 1988, this well matured 35 year old dram brings, Crème Brulee, cola cubes, nutmeg, pencil shavings, walnut and apple strudel. Only 450 bottles and we have presold around 400 so we expect this to be popular release. This new ‘blend’ variant of St Bridget’s Kirk is presented in Red label as opposed to ‘Blended Malt’ which is Blue and the ‘Solera Blend’ which is packaged in Tawny colour.

Over the coming weeks we’ll share more details of each cask.

Paul is currently on Islay at the Fèis Ìle and will then be off to London for The Whisky Event, come and say hello if you can!

Please note that in order to better support our retail partners this outrun and future outruns will not be 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.

Outrun 2 2024
Below are some selected highlights from our new outrun.
There are 7 bottlings in this outrun.
you can check them all out here.
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Bruichladdich (Lochindaal) 2007, 59.4%

DISTILLED on 29th November 2007 and BOTTLED on 11th April 2024.

Recognised for producing a dry, smoky distillate with floral hints. This release is from a rare heavily peated spirit run called Lochindaal. Matured in a first fill bourbon barrel with an ex-Tawny Port finish.

We are delighted to offer this modern rarity from this iconic distillery. Rumour has it that only 250 casks of Lochindaal were distilled between 2007 and 2009 making this one of the oldest bottled. Finished for around 8 months in a 2nd fill tawny port cask offering light fruit notes and with a peating level of 50ppm to sit in-between the core release Port Charlotte and Octomore levels.

Tasting revealed – sea spray, oyster and charred orange.

Glen Elgin 2008, 58.8%

DISTILLED on 9th January 2008 and BOTTLED on 19th March 2024.

A fruity, floral and honeyed distillate. Matured in a hogshead for 10 years and finished in a first fill ex-tawny port cask, sourced from J. Dias cooperage for the remaining years.

One of our favourite malts to work with due to its natural fruitiness and waxiness, this whisky has spent its final 6 years maturing in a Tawny port cask from J. Dias cooperage. This cooperage produces port casks that are less aggressive on the oak influence allowing a longer softer finish on the whisky, hence the reason that even after 6 long years, the Glen Elgin character isn’t overwhelmed.

Tasting revealed – Manuka honey, toffee apple and cassia bark.

Aultmore 2013, 55.4%

DISTILLED on 5th February 2013 and BOTTLED on 20th March 2024.

Founded in 1896 and noted for adopting a longer than average fermentation time resulting in a light, sweet and fruity distillate. Matured in a hogshead and then finished in an ex-rum cask for over 6 months.

Longer than normal fermentation time and wide middle cut distillation promotes the fruity notes in this classic Speysider. This combined with its 6 month finish in a very ‘oak forward’ rum barrel has created something truly memorable.

Tasting revealed – Jamaica cake, hazelnut and coconut.

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‘The only constant in life is change’ and in line with this we have made changes to our packaging. Lady of the Glen will now be packaged in boxes and in collaboration with Bespoke Atelier the distinctive lilac colouring and branding has changed to gold tones with an updated Scottish wild flower pattern.

Read the full blog here.

To see more of how we operate and our hands on approach please check out our video filmed on site. We would again like to thank the talented Cook Brothers for their efforts. To view the video please drop by the website or check out our Youtube page

And that wraps up this edition of the Lady of the Glen Newsletter. We hope it’s inspired you to try a dram! We always want to hear from you, so if you have any feedback, comments or suggestions, please feel free to email gregor.hannah@ladyoftheglen.com

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Wolfcraig x RREC 120 Years of Rolls Royce
Limited Edition Release

We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club, supporting them in celebrating the 120th anniversary of Rolls Royce Motors Cars with a limited and special edition bottling.

The RREC are hosting a Luxury Showcase Ball in London in December where they will host 2000 esteemed guests to mark this rare occasion.

Wolfcraig Master Blenders, Richard Paterson OBE and Ian Macmillan, have specially crafted a bespoke release for this exceptional milestone, which will be bottled in November and launched at the Luxury Showcase Ball.

The Wolfcraig 33 Year Old Blended Malt Special Edition has been expertly shaped with the very finest aged malts to reflect the elegance and refinement that underpin the Rolls Royce name.

This special release also showcases a custom design, inspired by the new fully electric Rolls Royce Spectre.

Wolfcraig Distillers
5 Kirk Road
Bearsden
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G61 3RG
United Kingdom

NORTH BRITISH DISTILLERY 35 Year Old 1988 Murray McDavid Mission Gold (2024)

Indulge in the opulence of the North British 35 Year Old 1988 vintage, a remarkable single grain Scotch whisky meticulously selected by the esteemed Murray McDavid as part of their Mission Gold series. This expression is a testament to the art of whisky maturation and showcases the unique characteristics imbued by maturation in an ex-Islay cask.

Nose: Salted butter, creamy vanilla, mellow char.

Taste: Candied pineapple, sea srpay, gentle peat.

Finish: Oily, citrus peel, lingering light smoke.

BOTTLER Murray McDavid | DISTILLER North British | CASK TYPE Ex-Islay Cask | ABV 52.1% | TYPE Single Grain Scotch | REGION Lowland | AGE 35 Year Old | VINTAGE 1988

£162.85

North British Distillery was established on farmland to the west of Edinburgh in 1885 by Andrew Usher, John M. Crabbie and William Sanderson. Since then the city has expanded ever outwards and now the distillery resides in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh. North British opened in 1887 to guarantee supplies of grain whisky for its owner’s cordials and scotch whisky blending businesses. It is equipped with four Coffey stills to produce grain spirit at 94.5% alcohol and multi-million litres of spirit annually. Whilst most of its whisky matures in racked warehouses in the central Lowlands, a small number of casks spend at least eight years at the distillery in dunnage Warehouse No.1. Official releases are very few but excellent independent ones are available from Hart Brothers and Hunter Laing.

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BENROMACH DISTILLERY LAUNCHES LIMITED-EDITION WHISKY MATURED IN AMERICAN VIRGIN OAK CASKS

Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched the latest addition to its Contrasts range – a 10-year-old limited-edition single malt whisky matured in the finest Virgin American Oak casks.

The Contrasts range features whiskies designed as a twist on the delicately smoky profile of brand’s core range, with other releases including Contrasts Triple Distilled and Contrasts Double Matured Bordeaux Wine Cask.

The unseasoned casks featured in this release were handmade by expert coopers in Speyside, then gently charred before being filled with Benromach’s signature subtly smoky spirit. The result is a fragrant whisky with dried banana aromas and lemon and fudge on the nose. Bursting with Seville orange zest combined with butterscotch and smooth smoke on the palate, it finishes with long-lasting citrus.

With an ABV strength of 46%, this whisky is currently available for purchase via independent whisky specialists at a recommended retail price of £60.

Keith Cruickshank, Distillery Manager at Benromach, said: “Every drop of this single malt whisky is made by hand using the sharpened senses of our distillers who put their heart and soul into creating our whisky. Having matured for ten years in Virgin American Oak casks, the result is liquid that is packed with fruity aromas from the offset, followed by zesty citrus and sweet butterscotch flavours. It’s a cracking dram.

“With a limited number of bottles available for purchase, this is the perfect dram for whisky enthusiasts looking to explore something a bit different.”

For more information on Benromach Distillery or Benromach Contrasts Virgin Oak, please visit: www.benromach.com

Tasting Notes: 

Benromach Contrasts Virgin Oak

• RRP: £60
• ABV: 46%
• Nose: Fragrant dried banana aromas with lemon and vanilla fudge.
• Taste: Seville orange zest flavours combine with butterscotch and smooth smoke.
• Finish: Long-lasting citrus and mature oak on the finish.

About Benromach Distillery

Originally built in 1898, Benromach Distillery was brought back to life by owners Gordon & MacPhail in 1993.

At Benromach, the team keep things simple: a handful of distillers relying entirely on their expertise and senses to make the finest handmade whisky.

Their processes honour the knowledge and experience used to make Speyside whiskies decades ago, because at Benromach they believe making whisky by hand delivers genuine character.

For more information, visit: www.benromach.com

About Gordon & MacPhail

Gordon & MacPhail is a family-owned premium spirits company based in Elgin, Scotland. Owner of Scotch whisky distilleries, Benromach and The Cairn, Gordon & MacPhail is also a Scotch whisky maturation expert, and the owner of Scottish Gin brand, Red Door.

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Father’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, June 16th, and what better way to show your appreciation than with a gift that speaks to the heart of every whisky-loving dad? Introducing our exclusive “A DRAM GOOD DAD” Whisky Trio – a fantastic journey through different styles and flavours of single malt whiskies, perfect for making this Father’s Day truly special.

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A DRAM GOOD DAD PACK

This limited-edition gift pack features three distinct 50ml single malt whiskies, each carefully selected to offer a unique tasting experience. Each bottle is a celebration of craftsmanship and flavour, making this trio an ideal gift to explore and enjoy:

Cask No. 39.284: Push pineapple, shake a bee – Dive into tropical notes with this vibrant whisky, evoking a sense of summer with every sip.

Cask No. 55.85: Passionate desire – Rich and complex, this whisky brings a depth of flavour that’s both intense and satisfying.

Cask No. 137.20: Potted shrimp and smoked salmon terrine – An intriguing blend with a hint of the sea, perfect for dads who enjoy a savoury twist.

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This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

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We are delighted to share an update from the Whisky Club…

The whisky from the selected tequila cask had an amazing aroma as it came out of the barrel, with a wonderful golden colour. We’re getting ready to bottle it now. It’s 63.2% ABV and aside from a screen filter to remove any charcoal from the barrel it’s passing straight from the cask to the bottle. Members can expect to receive this in the first week of July.

Here is a short video from when I took a quick sample while it was still in the cask. If you are not a member the only way for this whisky to be a part of your collection is to join our Whisky Club. Click the link below to find out more.

Join the Whisky Club

When you join the club you will receive three releases at cask strength every year in 375ml bottles, two Shelter Point glencairns and the official SPDWC badge that will allow you VIP access at whisky events and tours of the distillery….and of course the right to buy our club member exclusive ‘Unicorn’ bottlings.

The distillery is now open 7 days a week and we look forward to welcoming you this Fathers Day weekend. We’ll have a special re-release of our Evans Rum Cask Finish and more of our 12 Year Old available. There will also be a prize draw for one lucky visitor to win membership of the Whisky Club.