We’ve rolled into that time of year when curling up by the fireplace with a hearty dram is the order of the day, and our November Outturn is the perfect place to find that dram.

Imagine the tropical heat with Cask No. 36.203 “Rummy ginger honey” from a Jamaican rum cask, or sink into the lusciousness of “Viscous velvet” – a distillery 64 rare release bottled for the 2023 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Or turn up the smoke with Cask No. 149.7 “A coal scuttle of jam and treacle” from one of Scotland’s “new wave” distilleries.

And with the holiday party season about to kick into high gear, a bottle of 29-year old Cask No. A7.1 “A peasant’s delight” will make for a stunning host/hostess gift.

Read on to check out our other winter wonders to keep you cozy and warm this November:

CHILDHOOD BAKING MEMORIES

CASK NO. 80.47

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon hogshead

AGE:  11 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BOTTLE NOTE:  “In a hothouse full of flowers, grapes dangled above mandarins and rhubarb. Fruity and waxy, like the sticky crust atop a lemon meringue pie.”

RUMMY GINGER HONEY

CASK NO. 36.203

REGION:  Speyside

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill French oak Jamaican rum barrique

AGE:  13 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & sweet

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Stem ginger, clove syrup and a hint of tar before we had a Jamaican Easter bun. Diluted, rummy honey, vanilla spiced oak and a piña colada.”

VISCOUS VELVET

DISTILLERY 64 RARE RELEASE

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPES:  1st fill and refill Oloroso, PX and bourbon hogsheads

AGE:  15 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Old & dignified

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Dark, luscious, decadent and displaying maturity beyond its years – a dazzling, fruity midnight sipper for anyone who deserves a treat.”

BAKED ORANGE ROSEMARY

CASK NO. 59.72

REGION:  Highland

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill Oloroso hogshead

AGE:  12 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Baked oranges sat on a pillow of new leather accompanied by rosemary and soft brown sugar. Molasses and apple sauce then mingled with cherries and malt loaf.”

A COAL SCUTTLE OF JAM AND TREACLE

CASK NO. 149.7

REGION:  Highland

CASK TYPE:  1st fill Oloroso butt

AGE:  7 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Peated

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Treacle and jam swirled in a dusty old coal scuttle with juicy tinned fruit, ash and bundles of dried herbs, finished with fragrant spice.”

A NEW AGER ON A HOG

CASK NO. 53.448

REGION:  Islay

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill Pedro Ximenez hogshead

AGE:  14 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Old & dignified

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Members of the new age movement and a biker gang met in a shisha bar to drink a ‘golden smash’ before they all rode off into the sunset.”

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Collection Schedule – November 2023 – Includes Orkney

Our November 2023 collection schedule has now been finalised. Please click HERE for the list of dates, locations and to register your interest in this service. The deadline for collection requests is 12 noon on Monday 13th November 2023.

Home collections are available for those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000. Unfortunately this service is not available in London or to those customer who live within 10 miles of a collection point.

Collections are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.

It is essential that a submission sheet is completed, you can do so under the selling section on your ‘My SWA’ page.

It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift with your name clearly marked on the front of the box.

A winner in our auction? We are now offering a delivery service to customers who are dropping bottles off for a future auction. This service is charged at £12 (inc VAT), optional loss and breakage cover is available.

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Talisker 45 YO Glacial Edge – Pre Order Now

Talisker distillery’s first-ever 45-year old single malt Scotch release, this is the pinnacle of their remarkable Xpedition Oak series. These heavily charred American oak Canadian whisky casks took on a new character, as the oak grain revealed hidden cracks. Bottled at 49.8% abv. One of only 2,455 bottles. You can secure your Limited edition bottle today on a Pre-Order for £4,500.

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Talisker 45 Year Old Glacial Edge Description

Free Next Day Delivery for 12 Months For just £14.95 you can enjoy free next day delivery on all your orders for a whole year! Geographic restrictions apply, see full T&Cs. Find out more ❯

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Harris ~ The Hearach, 46%

Another whisky with a much anticipated release is now here, The Hearach from The Isle of Harris.

A Hearach is a native of Harris, an island that hasn’t seen a legally distilled whisky since the mid-1800s, and here we are complaining about having to wait a couple of years. Made famous by their gin, for good reason too, the new single malt release sits in as stunning a bottle with a very detailed and methodical approach to its transparency and its story of Harris and its Hearachs.

Matured in bourbon, sherry, and fino sherry casks, peated between 12-14ppm, with no added colour and non-chill filtered, it’s everything we could ever want, right Well, during that wait, there have been some rather good releases of whisky, but, and it’s important, this whisky is about more than taste, initially anyway, it’s about progress.

THE DALMORE PRESENTS THE VINTAGES COLLECTION 2023

The Dalmore announce two Limited-Editions – Vintage 2005 and Vintage 2008

The third release from the annual Limited-Edition Vintage Collection

The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled two new Limited-Editions – The Dalmore Vintage 2005 and The Dalmore Vintage 2008 – which form the third release from the distiller’s prestigious Vintage Collection.

The Dalmore Vintage Collection, created by innovative Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and Master Distiller Richard Paterson OBE, offers exceptional whiskies of distinguished character.  The whiskies selected to form The Dalmore Vintage Collection are ultimately dictated by the casks themselves and the way they choose to shine during the annual cask inspection week, in a tradition which dates back over fifty years.

Each November, The Dalmore whisky makers spend countless hours in their historic warehouses on the banks of the Cromarty Firth, reacquainting themselves with their rare casks that have been quietly, patiently maturing. November is the optimum time for this process to take place, with the casks at rest in the cooler temperatures after the warm summer months, and their flavours alive and true.

Only the most exceptional casks, which display the finest qualities of The Dalmore and its signature style during this time, are hand-picked to become a ‘Vintage’. For the 2023 Vintage Collection, The Dalmore’s unmistakable chocolate and orange profile is showcased. The 15 Year Old, Vintage 2008 offers milk chocolate and mandarin, while the 18 Year Old, Vintage 2005 presents dark chocolate and Seville orange.

The Dalmore Vintage 2008 provides aromas of milk chocolate, caramel, mandarin, and cracked black pepper. To taste, manuka honey, sweet cacao, poached apples, and golden sultanas. To finish, expect to enjoy vanilla cream, chocolate brioche, Navelina orange, and a light cinnamon warmth. This expression has been matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and enhanced by hand-selected Matusalem Sherry and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, with an ABV of 45.8%, natural colour, and non-chill filtered.

The Dalmore Vintage 2005 offers aromas of dark chocolate, salted caramel, antique leather, and rich orange citrus. To taste, expect rich cacao, blood orange, dark fruits, marzipan, and moist ginger cake. To finish, Madagascan vanilla with Seville orange, a rich nuttiness and long, dry chocolate complexities. This expression has been matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and enhanced by hand-selected Matusalem Sherry and Vintage 2005 Sherry casks, with an ABV of 49.3%, natural colour, and non-chill filtered.

Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass comments: “The annual cask inspection which ultimately leads to the creation of each years Vintage Collection is a true highlight of working on The Dalmore. We can never know what time and nature has given to these whiskies, until we take stock each November and see what magic has unfolded in the year. Richard and I select casks which we feel contain whiskies that exemplify The Dalmore’s quality and style, with the best of the best, becoming our Limited-Edition Vintages.

“For 2023, we are pleased to present two whiskies which, at different ages, showcase nuances of The Dalmore’s signature notes – chocolate, orange, and subtle spice. Vintage 2008 reveals naturally balanced shades and interplays of sweet cacao, fresh citrus and soft spices, and is a beautiful example of refined elegance from The Dalmore, captured at a moment in time. Vintage 2005 has quintessential dark chocolate notes which intertwine with rich citrus offering a flavour experience to be remembered and savoured.”

The Dalmore 2008 Vintage ($225) and The Dalmore 2005 Vintage ($490) will be available from November at select outlets worldwide.

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About The Dalmore

Founded in 1839 on the banks of the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, the Dalmore has been making masterpieces of whisky for over 180 years.

The 12-point silver stag which proudly adorns each bottle was bestowed upon the first chieftain of Clan Mackenzie in 1263 by King Alexander III of Scotland. The stag became the whisky’s emblem when descendants of the clan took over the distillery in 1878.

The Dalmore distillery’s collection of idiosyncratic stills creates a New Make spirit of unique character and depth – robust and fruity, particularly well-suited to longer and more complex maturation. This allows renowned Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and his team to develop spirit over longer periods, continuing a tradition of visionary whisky-making as they fully express their art using rare casks from some of the world’s finest wineries and bodegas.

Diageo agrees sale of Windsor Global to PT W Co., Ltd.

27 October 2023, Seoul, South Korea – Diageo has today signed and completed the sale of Windsor Global (“WG”), a subsidiary of Diageo which owns the Windsor business and associated intellectual property, to PT W Co., Ltd., a Korean company sponsored by Pine Tree Investment & Management Co., Ltd., South Korea’s leading alternative investment firm.

The transaction includes the sale of 100% of the shares of WG from Diageo Atlantic B.V. (“DABV”) to PT W Co., Ltd.

John O’Keeffe, President, Asia Pacific, Global Travel and India for Diageo said: “This transaction reflects Diageo’s disciplined approach to capital allocation and further highlights our continued track-record of active portfolio management. We remain fully committed to Korea and our international spirits and beer business. Our position in the market remains strong as premiumisation trends persist and consumer interest in categories like international whisky continues to grow.”

About Diageo

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

Invergordon 50 Year Old 1972 Clan MacBean Apollo 12

Invergordon 50 Years 1972 ~ Pilot Alan Bean flew to the Moon on board Apollo 12. In tribute to his Scottish ancestry, the astronaut carried a swatch of Clean MacBean tartan with him on the mission. What better way to celebrate this remarkable story than by raising a vintage dram… and what a cask we have found! Distilled at Invergordon Highland distillery in December 1972, half a century later yielding just 128 bottles. Each bottle includes a specially commission Launch Pad made using ex-Scotch whisky casks.

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COURAGE & CONVICTION HITS THE ICE

To kickoff hockey season, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve teamed up with the NHL’s Washington Capitals! 🏒🥃 It’s an honor for Courage & Conviction to be the official “hometown whisky” for this season. To celebrate, we’ve launched a limited-edition gift set that’s as unique and thrilling as the game itself, including two puck-shaped whisky stones and a collector glass. This is a testament to how our world of whisky can perfectly align with the world of sports! Order your limited-edition gift set now before the buzzer sounds, available nationwide.

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