Lady of the Glen was named the Icon of Whisky Independent Bottler of the year at the 2022 Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky awards held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) City Road, London.

Returning to London as an in-person event, the global awards ceremony saw the announcement of the World Whiskies Awards and the Icons of Whisky global winners.

Following the team winning the Icons of Whisky Independent Bottler of the year Scotland category we were submitted into the International category which took place in London. The winner was selected by blind tasting review of stock and an application so were over the moon to win based on our spirit quality.

Paul, Gavin, Alex and I would like to thank all of our customers over the years for buying our bottles and supporting our business. We would especially like to thank Scotland’s distillers and the cooperages around the world that create the capacity for us to create our spirit!

FADANDEL TASTING 
SOHO WHISKY BAR
20th June 2022 – 6:30PM

While distillers make all the whisky, they’re not responsible for every bottle on the shelf. There are a whole host of small batch and independent bottlers who select casks to release based on the taste profile of the cask and of course the distillery style.
Tonight’s range was personally selected by Brian Toft Owner and Founder of the Fadandel independent bottlers
Brian is in Milroy’s for one night only so don’t miss the opportunity to meet the person behind the brand for insights on what makes him choose the whiskies for his special releases.

The taste journey for tonight’s event will cover some exceptional vintages and amazing casks, its all about the taste.

Fadandel is a celebrated European bottler, whose releases rarely arrive in the UK. We are proud to offer the second UK tasting of his legendary cask selections. Not a night to miss!

Glen Grant 22 Year Old / Fadandel / 51.9%
Ardmore 11 Year Old / Fadandel / 59.3%
Glen Moray 12 Year Old / Fadandel / 49.5%
Staoisha 7 Year Old / Fadandel / 60.7%
Longmorn 13 Year Old / 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry / Fadandel / 55.2%
Caol Ila 7 year Old / 1st Fill Entre Deux Mers / Fadandel / 60%

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TyndrumWhisky Exclusive

We are extremely pleased to be able to bring you this stunning new release, chosen earlier this year and one of the first (if not the first) retailers to get a shop exclusive in the new XOP permanent packaging. Our logo on the bottle and box make it taste even better. One of only 134 individually numbered bottles available, it’s our oldest release so far!

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TyndrumWhisky.com
The Green Welly Stop
Tyndrumwhisky, Tyndrum
Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8RY
United Kingdom

BIG PEAT WELCOMES UNPREDICTABLE ISLAY WEATHER

WITH BEACH BBQ LIMITED EDITION FOR FÈIS ÌLE 2022

Award-winning Islay Malt, Big Peat, today reveals his special bottling for Fèis Ìle 2022: Big Peat Beach BBQ Edition.

Offered at a natural cask strength of 54.2%, the new release is strictly limited to 3,000 bottles globally. Fans of the “cult” Islay Malt can expect tasting notes of “smoky, maple-cured bacon”, “charred oak” and “chewy salted toffee”.

The limited edition Scotch Whisky is packaged in a premium gift tube, with the brand’s “signature” yellow colourways complemented by deep navy. Big Peat himself is shown at the helm of the barbeque, grilling smoky meats to pair with his Islay Malt, amidst a tempestuous Hebridean rainstorm. Gloss varnish brings to life the raindrops on the packaging in a tactile, eye-catching finish.

In support of the launch, the team behind the iconic Islay Malt brand have partnered with the artisan pizza restaurant in Islay’s capital of Bowmore – the aptly-named “Peatzeria”. Together, they’ll host two exclusive, now sold-out tasting sessions during Fèis Ìle, where ticket holders will get the chance to sample different Big Peat expressions and even an extremely old and rare Port Ellen Malt, paired with fresh local delicacies.

Available exclusively via DouglasLaing.com, Islay Malt enthusiasts are also presented the chance to purchase one of just 70 Big Peat tasting packs, culminating in an interactive online tasting on 20^th June.

Commenting on the special edition bottling, Cara Laing, Marketing Director, said:

“An authentic Scottish summer doesn’t always bring blue skies and golden rays, but come rain or shine, our feisty Ileach fisherman is ready to embrace a smoke-filled beach barbecue in celebration of Fèis Ìle! Hand-selected for their charred meat, salty sea-air flavour profile, this remarkable limited edition is a marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from Islay. Big Peat looks forward to headlining the Islay Festival with a series of tasting events, both in person and online, bringing the true taste of Islay to whisky enthusiasts the world over. After all, he is Seriously Committed to SMOKE!”

Big Peat’s Beach BBQ Fèis Ìle 2022 Limited Edition will be available from specialist Whisky retailers in the UK, Europe and Asia, plus online retailers, from May 2022. It carries a suggested retail price of £55.00 / €65.00.

ABOUT BIG PEAT

Instagram: @bigpeatwhisky

Facebook: /bigpeat

Established in 2009 by Douglas Laing & Co, Big Peat has amassed a somewhat cult following throughout his tenure in the world of Whisky. The multi award-winning small batch Scotch is a marriage of Single Cask Single Malts distilled only on Islay, including those distilled at Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen Distilleries, amongst others. Celebrated for “his” trademark smoky, sooty, ashy and sweet flavour profile, Big Peat is offered at high alcohol strength and always without colouring or chill-filtration. Since 2019, “his” core range encompasses a 12 Years Old offering for specialist retailer, and “he” proudly unveils a limited edition bottling for Christmas each year, too.

ABOUT DOUGLAS LAING & CO.

www.douglaslaing.com

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distillery, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards is testament to this ethos.

Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).

Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular, Xtra Old Particular and XOP Black, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

We’ve always thought there was something magical about stepping into an old bookshop.

The dusty, hushed atmosphere. The scent of long-forgotten stories. That feeling of being transported to a secret little corner of the world. This limited edition whisky was made in pursuit of that feeling. It’s an emotion translated into liquid.

The term Vellichor was coined by author and artist John Koenig*, meaning “the wistfulness of a second-hand bookshop”. The search for its whisky equivalent was undertaken by our whiskymaker James Saxon.

The enigmatic character of Vellichor is made from incredibly rare, treasured and highly sought-after parcels of whisky, starting with a 23-year-old whisky from the Macallan Distillery. This has been combined with some prized parcels, ‘first editions’ in our eyes to create the multi-sensory experience of reading printed works. Learn more about the full recipe here.

A complex, bookish perfume. Evokes thoughts of leather, polished furniture, and well-worn pages.

Flavours of heathery smoke, vanilla and caramel give way to waxy notes and sweet, tannic mixed dried fruit.

Whisky and old books are well-suited for a reason: it’s a chemistry they share. According to Nose Dive by Harold McGee**, the chemical compounds vanillin, furfural and guaiacol are part of what creates the distinctive smell of old books. These very same compounds can also be found in aged whiskies, like those in Vellichor.

Vellichor is available from our web shop and select specialist spirit retailers. Head to Wine Searcher or contact us for help locating your nearest stockist.

Share & Enjoy!
The Compass Box Team

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P.S. We want everything you purchase to arrive in perfect condition and unfortunately, some Vellichor boxes are becoming damaged in transit. We are really sorry about this. If this has happened to your purchase, please reach out to us for more information and we can arrange for a newly designed replacement to be sent to you.

For those who wish to learn more about the backstory of Vellichor, here are some recommendations from our whiskymaker James:

*Koenig, J. (2021) The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, New York: Simon & Schuster, p.163.
**McGee, H. (2020) Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells, London: John Murray Press, p. 601.

ARDMORE 13 YEAR OLD – APOLLO 12

Friday 27 May, 2022, Fife, Scotland

Specialist online whisky shop, TheWhiskyBarrel.com adds a 16th bottling to the online retailer’s exclusive series of Scotch whiskies commemorating the Apollo Moon Missions.

Distilled at the Highland Scotch whisky distillery Ardmore, this thirteen year old malt whisky has matured in bourbon barrel which was previously used to matured Laphroaig Scotch whisky. The result is a tropical fruity single malt in perfect harmony with aromas of peat and bonfire smoke.

The Apollo series of Scotch whiskies was first launched in 2019 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 spaceflight in 1969. TheWhiskyBarrel.com has created an international following of collectors and connoisseurs eager to add each new release to their collections.

Ardmore 13 Year Old “This Is Really Spectacular” features the iconic image of the solar ellipse witnessed by the Apollo 12 astronauts during the flight home to Earth after exploring the Moon’s Ocean of Storms.

This single cask yielded just 135 numbered bottles.

Available exclusively from TheWhiskyBarrel.com, shipping to customers Worldwide including the United States of America, Canada and Japan.

Tasting Notes: Solar winds of peat bonfire smoke, deep space vanilla pods, baked Alaska constellation, shooting stars of pineapple and mango on a buttered toasted equinox.

Product URL:
https://www.thewhiskybarrel.com/ardmore-this-is-really-spectacular-13-year-old-2008

Ardmore 13 Year Old | 2008 | This is Really Spectacular

Price: £110 GBP inc VAT / $115 USD (+ P&P) *

The Whisky Barrel    E: info@thewhiskybarrel.com
Visit www.thewhiskybarrel.com
T: +44 (0)845 2248 156
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Notice for Editors:-

Q) When will this product be released/was it released?
A) Thursda the 26 May 2022.

Q) Where is it available?
A) Scotland, off-trade, exclusively at TheWhiskyBarrel.com.

Q) Is this product already available in other markets?
A) Scotland only, TheWhiskyBarrel.com ships worldwide.

Q) How much is it?
A) £110 GBP

Q) Who handles the product’s distribution?
A) In-house at TheWhiskyBarrel.com.

Q) Why has this product been launched?
A) Hand-picked single casks bottled from The Whisky Barrel’s exclusive inventory of whisky casks.

Notes

The Whisky Barrel is a specialist online whisky and spirits merchant based in Fife, Scotland and was established in 2007. In 2019 The Whisky Barrel won The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade. The Whisky Barrel is also a winner of the Whisky Magazine Online Retailer 2018 and was International Wine & Spirits Competition runner-up in 2016.

*N.B. Prices correct at the time of publishing and are subject to currency fluctuation.

Our May Auction is now LIVE!

Auction closes from 8pm (BST) Tuesday 31st May.

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Samaroli Magnifico
Macallan 1989

A monumental 1989 vintage from The Macallan. This single malt was exclusively matured in sherry wood for 33 years at the distillery. Bottled in Scotland in 2022 from a single cask by Samaroli for their Magnifico series.

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A SWEET & SPICE SENSATION

Calling all Flavour Hunters, prepare your tastebuds for feel-good sensations as we continue festival frolics by exploring our Spicy & Sweet profile. Warming and welcoming, these whiskies are a thrill to taste and are sure to surprise and delight in equal measure. Dive straight into our sizzling selection.

ALL SPICY& SWEET BOTTLINGS

Join our Flavour Hunters Festival at home with our virtual tasting event on Tuesday 31 May at 8pm BST. We’ll taste and explore five of the 2022 May festival bottles from this year’s Rare Releases with Master Brand Ambassador, John McCheyne, SMWS Benelux Country Manager, Bob Wenting and Society Host, Mads Schmoll.

VIRTUAL TASTING PACK

FLAVOUR HUNTERS FESTIVAL

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

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

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

MORTLACH TASTING
SOHO WHISKY BAR
13th June 2022 – 6:30PM

Mortlach distillery is a distiller of Scotch whisky in Dufftown, Moray, Scotland. Founded in 1823, the distillery is currently owned by Diageo. The whisky is a key component in several Johnnie Walker bottlings, while Diageo also markets four Mortlach single malts. Charlotte Barker will be taking us thorough the following line-up:

Mortlach 12 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old
Mortlach 20 Year Old
Mortlach 15 Year Old Game of Thrones
Mortlach 13yo 2021 Special Release

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Loch Lomond 22 Years Old Course Collection

1999 vintage limited release of 4,000 bottles to commemorate the 150th Open Golf Championship at St. Andrews. Double matured in Haut-Medoc Claret Barriques.

Maximum 1-bottle per each.

Buy – Loch Lomond 22 Years 1999 Open 150th

NOSE: Oak spice, clove and star anise, berry fruit of redcurrant, raspberry and honey.

TASTE: Apple, pear and black cherry with vanilla and dark chocolate.

FINISH: Warming ginger spice and wood smoke finish.

Loch Lomond Distillery is equipped with three different types of sills and was established just to the south of the Loch Lomond in 1964. There are two pot stills, six pot stills with rectifying columns in place of swan necks, a Coffey continuous still and additional continuous stills that produce grain whisky. Thus Loch Lomond Distillery produces malt and grain whisky. Inchmurrin malt whisky is produced using malt spirit distilled in the two pot stills fitted with rectifying columns in place of swan necks. The Loch Lomond single malts include a 12 Year Old and an 18 Year Old.