April 2025 Auction

Dupeyron Hors d'Age Napoleon Armagnac 1 Litre

Armagnac is a style of brandy produced in the southwest of France, using the short alambic-armagnacais still which tends to produce richer spirits than that of Cognac. The impurities found in the spirit owing to these short stills require a long ageing period in order to reveal their silky richnesses within - thus well-aged Armagnacs can be a thing of utter beauty.

Dalmore 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Select

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

The long-serving Dalmore 12 year old was the sole constituent of the distillery's core range until 2002 when when the Cigar Malt and 21 year old were added.

The Sherry Cask Select was launched in late 2020 and features three different styles of Oloroso casks in the maturation, alongside spirit matured in Pedro Ximenezx casks.

Kyoto Ki Noh Bi Ex-Karuizawa Cask Dry Gin 15th Edition / DFS Spirits

This gin is extra special as it was matured in ex-Karuizawa and Mizunara casks, marking the first-ever collaboration between Japanese whisky and Japanese gin.

The Kyoto Distillery’s “Ki Noh Bi” Dry Gin is also the first Japanese gin to collaborate with the Noh Theatre, like the legendary Karuizawa distillery did before it. Noh is one of Japan’s traditional performing arts. This particular release also carries the Yase Otoko mask which was created in the 17th century.

The 15th edition of this incredible gin was released in early 2020 and was bottled exclusively for luxury travel retailer The DFS Group who were established in Hong Kong in 1960.

One of 800 bottles.

Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Cask 

Kavalan distillery is part of the King Car group in Taiwan, and was the first whisky distillery in the country. The group's founder, TT Lee, was a huge fan of Glenlivet single malt and was inspired to try and replicate it in his home nation, enlisting the help of the legendary Dr. Jim Swan, known by many as \"the Einstein of whisky.\" The distillery takes its name from the indigenous Kavalan people of Taiwan's Kabalan Plain, and opened in December 2005. It produced its first spirit in 2006, and its first single malt bottling in 2008. Within just four years it was already receiving international acclaim, receiving an number of prestigious awards over the years.

This Kavalan was matured in a single Manzanilla sherry cask and bottled at cask strength as part of the distillery's Solist range.

Kanosuke Limited Edition 2023

Located alongside Fukiagehama Beach (the longest sand beach in Japan), Kanosuke distillery was founded in 2017 and began production in the capable hands of president and master distiller, Yoshitsugu Komasa. The area is becoming known for its whisky production as Mars’ Tsunuki distillery is also located on the same street. Part of the historic Komasa Jyozo company, Kanosuke is equipped with three pot stills, each with different neck shapes and lyne arm angles. This allows the distillery to experiment and create different styles of spirit for single malt and blending. In September 2021 it was announced that Distill Ventures, part of the drinks giant, Diageo, had joined the fledgling project as a 50:50 minority investor. This move saw Kanosuke distillery join the likes of Denmark’s Stauning and Australia’s Starward distillery in the Distill Ventures portfolio of whisky brands. The first single malt release from the Kanosuke distillery debuted in June 2021.

This peated Kanosuke was distilled across 2018 and 2019, and matured in a combination of sherry casks and re-charred American oak casks that peviously held 'Mellowed Kozuru' aged shochu. It was bottled at cask strength in 2023.

As always the bottle shape is based on the motif of a pot still used at the distillery.

Kanosuke 2018 Peated Single Bourbon Cask 5 Year Old / Bar Minmore House 15th Anniversary

Located alongside Fukiagehama Beach (the longest sand beach in Japan), Kanosuke distillery was founded in 2017 and began production in the capable hands of president and master distiller, Yoshitsugu Komasa. The area is becoming known for its whisky production as Mars’ Tsunuki distillery is also located on the same street. Part of the historic Komasa Jyozo company, Kanosuke is equipped with three pot stills, each with different neck shapes and lyne arm angles. This allows the distillery to experiment and create different styles of spirit for single malt and blending. In September 2021 it was announced that Distill Ventures, part of the drinks giant, Diageo, had joined the fledgling project as a 50:50 minority investor. This move saw Kanosuke distillery join the likes of Denmark’s Stauning and Australia’s Starward distillery in the Distill Ventures portfolio of whisky brands. The first single malt release from the Kanosuke distillery debuted in June 2021.

This heavily peated Kanosuke was distilled in 2018 and aged in a single first-fill bourbon barrel before being bottled for Bar Minomore House 15th anniversary. 

One of 217 bottles. 

Kanosuke Single Cask 1st Saga Whisk(e)y and Spirits Fes 2024

Located alongside Fukiagehama Beach (the longest sand beach in Japan), Kanosuke distillery was founded in 2017 and began production in the capable hands of president and master distiller, Yoshitsugu Komasa. The area is becoming known for its whisky production as Mars’ Tsunuki distillery is also located on the same street. Part of the historic Komasa Jyozo company, Kanosuke is equipped with three pot stills, each with different neck shapes and lyne arm angles. This allows the distillery to experiment and create different styles of spirit for single malt and blending. In September 2021 it was announced that Distill Ventures, part of the drinks giant, Diageo, had joined the fledgling project as a 50:50 minority investor. This move saw Kanosuke distillery join the likes of Denmark’s Stauning and Australia’s Starward distillery in the Distill Ventures portfolio of whisky brands. The first single malt release from the Kanosuke distillery debuted in June 2021.

This heavily peated single cask Kanosuke was produced exclusively for the first Saga Whisk(e)y and Spirits Festival which took place on the 2nd of June of 2024.

One of 201 bottles.  

Kavalan 2015 Peated Single Cask #099A / LMDW

Kavalan distillery is part of the King Car group in Taiwan, and was the first whisky distillery in the country. The group's founder, TT Lee, was a huge fan of Glenlivet single malt and was inspired to try and replicate it in his home nation, enlisting the help of the legendary Dr. Jim Swan, known by many as \"the Einstein of whisky.\" The distillery takes its name from the indigenous Kavalan people of Taiwan's Kabalan Plain, and opened in December 2005. It produced its first spirit in 2006, and its first single malt bottling in 2008. Within just four years it was already receiving international acclaim, receiving an number of prestigious awards over the years.

This peated Kavalan was distilled in April 2015 and matured in single cask #099A. It was bottled in September 2021 exclusively for La Maison du Whisky.

One of 164 bottles.

Dalmore 16 Year Old Luminary No.2 / Melodie Leung

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

Released in 2024, this Luminary release celebrates the great American architect Melodie Leung, who is associate director at Zahid Hadid Associates. The whisky itself was matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Graham's tawny port pipes and Apostles sherry casks.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Cask / Suntory Whisky 100th Anniversary

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. In its early days, Yamazaki produced both malt and grain for Suntory's blends, but the opening of the Chita distillery in 1972 allowed the company to focus on its single malt brand. It is now one of the world's most desirable. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

This 18 year old has been entirely matured in Mizunara oak casks, and bottled in 2023 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Suntory Whisky.

One of 2,000 bottles.

Kavalan Pedro Ximénez Single Cask Decanter 95cl

Kavalan distillery is part of the King Car group in Taiwan, and was the first whisky distillery in the country. The group's founder, TT Lee, was a huge fan of Glenlivet single malt and was inspired to try and replicate it in his home nation, enlisting the help of the legendary Dr. Jim Swan, known by many as \"the Einstein of whisky.\" The distillery takes its name from the indigenous Kavalan people of Taiwan's Kabalan Plain, and opened in December 2005. It produced its first spirit in 2006, and its first single malt bottling in 2008. Within just four years it was already receiving international acclaim, receiving an number of prestigious awards over the years.

This was distilled in June 2010 and matured in single Pedro Ximenéz cask #012A. It was bottled in May 2015.

Continuing a tradition of exceptionally presented single cask decanters, this is presented in a hard wood case and with an ornate tumbler glass and stopper.

One of 396 decanters.

Please note due to the size and weight of this lot, it will carry a five-bottle shipping fee.

Kilkerran 12 Year Old

Glengyle is J&A Mitchell’s resurrected Campbeltown distillery, originally opened by William Mitchell in 1872. As with most of those in the region, it did not however survive the 1920s, and closed midway through the decade. In 2000 the site was reacquired by the family company though, and the new distillery was designed by former Springbank manager, Frank McHardy, who incorporated the two spirit stills from the long-defunct Ben Wyvis, where he began his career. Distilling began in 2004, and the first release was bottled in 2007. Interestingly, J&A Mitchell were did not acquire the Glengyle trademark along with the site (it belongs to Glen Scotia), so its single malt is bottled under the Kilkerran brand.

The first core range product from Glengyle distillery, the Kilkerran 12 year old was launched on 12th August 2016.

Kilchoman 2012 Unpeated Single Sherry Cask #560

Opened in 2005, Kilchoman was the first new distillery to be built on Islay for 124 years. Its proprietors are the Wills family, and the distillery saw a return of the practice of “farm distilling” to the island, with its own barely fields, malt floors and kilns. Today around 25% of its barley requirement is self-fulfilled, and in 2011 they bottled their first 100% Islay release of single farm, single malt. The distillery’s first release came in 2009, and it has cemented a fine reputation ever since.

Single sherry butt #560 was filled on 30th August 2012 and bottled in October 2024.

A rare release, this was distilled while the Kilchoman kiln was out of operation in 2012. Because the distillery malts its own barley on-site, this meant that they had to continue production without the influence of the iconic Islay smoke in their barley until it had been fixed. 

One of 662 bottles.

Kilkerran 12 Year Old

Glengyle is J&A Mitchell’s resurrected Campbeltown distillery, originally opened by William Mitchell in 1872. As with most of those in the region, it did not however survive the 1920s, and closed midway through the decade. In 2000 the site was reacquired by the family company though, and the new distillery was designed by former Springbank manager, Frank McHardy, who incorporated the two spirit stills from the long-defunct Ben Wyvis, where he began his career. Distilling began in 2004, and the first release was bottled in 2007. Interestingly, J&A Mitchell were did not acquire the Glengyle trademark along with the site (it belongs to Glen Scotia), so its single malt is bottled under the Kilkerran brand.

The first core range product from Glengyle distillery, the Kilkerran 12 year old was launched on 12th August 2016.

Kavalan 2017 Single Oloroso Cask #015D / Europe

Kavalan distillery is part of the King Car group in Taiwan, and was the first whisky distillery in the country. The group's founder, TT Lee, was a huge fan of Glenlivet single malt and was inspired to try and replicate it in his home nation, enlisting the help of the legendary Dr. Jim Swan, known by many as \"the Einstein of whisky.\" The distillery takes its name from the indigenous Kavalan people of Taiwan's Kabalan Plain, and opened in December 2005. It produced its first spirit in 2006, and its first single malt bottling in 2008. Within just four years it was already receiving international acclaim, receiving an number of prestigious awards over the years.

This Kavalan was distilled in May 2017 and matured in single Oloroso cask #015D. It was bottled in September 2022 exclusively for the European market.

One of 217 bottles.

Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old

Dalwhinnie was one of the six original Classic Malts when they were selected by United Distillers (now Diageo) back in 1988, and it was tipped to become the favourite among consumers on account of its flawless floral flavours and elegant character. Although eventually pipped at the post by the smoky dark horse that was the Lagavulin 16 year old, it remains a well-loved single malt. The distillery is both the highest and coldest in Scotland, contributing to its unique flavour through the rapid condensing that occurs in its worm tubs.

This is the modern iteration of the distillery's classic 15 year old.

Dalmore 1996 Cromartie

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010 and Dalmore Castle Leod in 2011, this was the third release in the Clan Mackenzie series.These whiskies were released to pay homage to the Clan Mackenzie and generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

This whisky was initially matured in American white oak, then transferred to Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass. It was released in 2012 and yielded 7,500 bottles.

Dalmore 1995 Castle Leod

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, this follow up was similarly released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home, the Castle Leod.

The whisky distilled in 1991 and initially matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, then finished in Bordeaux casks. It was bottled in 2011.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #152

Karuizawa distillery was established in 1955 in the town of Miyota on the southern slopes of Mount Asama. It began production the following year, producing single malt for the Ocean blends from Daikoku Budoshu. Initially it was difficult for the distillery to obtain malt, but a lift on import restrictions in 1958 meant the distillery was able to experiment with the production of a Speyside-esque product, importing the same golden promise barely used at Macallan, as well as sherry casks for maturation. The subsequent quality of output saw Karuizawa whisky appearing in Japan as a single malt for the first time in the 1980s. Unfortunatley, the Japanese whisky market was not strong at the time, with Karuizawa being mothballed in 2001 by owners, Mercian, and eventually closing for good in 2011. Despite this setback, the distillery's legacy lives on, partially through its stills that were purchased by other distilleries in Japan, but predominantly in the hugely sought-after single cask releases that began to appear in 2007 from independent bottler, Number One Drinks. Old Karuizawa releases are now among the most prestigious single malts on the planet, with reverence ever growing as the remaining stock continues to thin.

This Karuizawa was distilled in 1981 and aged in single ex-Sherry cask #152 before being bottled in April 2014.

Dalmore Rivers Collection Season 2011 4 x 70cl

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised. Independent releases like this are hard to come by.

The Rivers Collection was originally released in 2011 following the success of the original Dee Dram released in 2010 - a 12 year old limited edition released to raise funds for the river Dee Salmon Trust. A second \"season\" was bottled in 2012.

In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles were originally on the market.

• Dalmore Tay Dram Season 2011, 40% 70cl
• Dalmore Tweed Dram Season 2011, 40% 70cl
• Dalmore Spey Dram Season 2011, 40% 70cl
• Dalmore Dee Dram Season 2011, 40% 70cl

Please note this lot has a 4 bottle shipping fee.

Dalmore 12 Year Old Dee Dram / First Edition

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

This was the first edition of the Dee Dram, an expression that later inspired the 2011 Rivers Collection, which included four bottles named after famous Scottish Salmon rivers: The Dee, The Spey, The Tweed and The Tay.

The River Dee is revered the world over for its picturesque beauty, clean crisp waters and of course its exceptional salmon fishing. This release was produced to raise funds for the river Dee Salmon Trust.

The whisky itself was matured in a combination of American white oak bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks. 

Dalmore Tweed Dram Season 2011

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

This was part of the first Rivers Collection, released in 2011 following the success of the original Dee Dram bottling in 2010, a 12 year old limited edition released to raise funds for the river Dee Salmon Trust. A second \"season\" was bottled in 2012.

The Rivers Collection included four bottlings named after four famous Scottish Salmon rivers, The Dee, The Spey, The Tweed and The Tay. In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles were originally on the market.

The Tweed is the most prolific Salmon river in the British Isles, with its flow towards the east coast marking part of the geographical border between Scotland and England.

Dalmore 1995 Castle Leod

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, this follow up was similarly released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home, the Castle Leod.

The whisky distilled in 1991 and initially matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, then finished in Bordeaux casks. It was bottled in 2011.

King of Scots Scotch Whisky Decanter 1990s

KIng of Scots is a blended Scotch produced for the export market by Douglas Laing.

Douglas Laing & Co was established in 1948 by Fred Douglas Laing, affectionately known as “FDL.” The company started out as a blending business, but over time their focus shifted towards independently bottlings single malts. Fred died in 1982, leaving the business to his two sons, Stewart and Fred Jr, who eventually carved it up in 2013, with Stewart leaving to establish Hunter Laing. Fred Jr and his daughter Cara now run Douglas Laing, which continues to bottle single malt and has also revived its blending business. Additionally, the company has recently moved into distilling as well, announcing plans to construct the new Clutha distillery in Glasgow, and taking over Strathearn in Perthshire in 2019.

Dalmore Distillery Exclusive 2015 / Bourbon Finesse

This Dalmore was a Distillery Exclusive consisting of ex-port, ex-Madeira and ex-Moscatel casks which have been finished in first fill bourbon barrels.

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

One of 450 bottles.

Daftmill 2009 Single Oloroso Cask #26 / UK

Daftmill is a farm distillery, owned and run by the Cuthbert family, who grow all of the barley used in their whisky on-site. The distillery is only operational during the farm's quiet periods in mid-summer and mid-winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. The distillery was granted its license in 2005, but not in a hurry to rush out their product, it was 2018 before their inaugural release. This patience and dedication to their craft has won the distillery an army of passionate fans, among collectors and connoisseurs alike.

This Daftmill was distilled in July 2009 and matured in single First-fill Oloroso sherry butt #26. It was bottled in 2022 exclusively for the United Kingdom.

One of 630 bottles.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. In its early days, Yamazaki produced both malt and grain for Suntory's blends, but the opening of the Chita distillery in 1972 allowed the company to focus on its single malt brand. It is now one of the world's most desirable. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

The 18 year old was introduced to the core range in 1992. It is a vatting of 80% sherry butt matured whiskies, with the remainder from Japanese Mizunara and American oak.

Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak Kogei Collection / Kimono Edition

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. In its early days, Yamazaki produced both malt and grain for Suntory's blends, but the opening of the Chita distillery in 1972 allowed the company to focus on its single malt brand. It is now one of the world's most desirable. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

Released in 2024 alongside a similar Hakushu expression, this Yamazaki marks the launch of the Kogei Collection, a travel retail exclusive range from Suntory. Both expressions were distilled using peated malt sourced from distilleries on Islay, and matured in Spanish oak casks.

Dewar's Victoria Vat 12 Year Old 1940s / US Import

John Dewar & Sons were granted their first Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria in 1893, and it has been renewed by every monarch since then. The company opened the Aberfeldy distillery in 1898, and it remains the core constituent of its blends. The famous white label Scotch was debuted the following year. The company merged with James Buchanan & Co to form Dewar-Buchanan in 1915, before becoming part of DCL ten years later. It remained part of that empire until the formation of its modern iteration, Diageo, in 1997. The merger of United Distillers and Grand Metropolitan had brought too much of the industry under a sole parent organisation, and to satisfy anti-monopoly rulings, the Dewar's brands and distilleries were sold to Bacardi in 1998, who have breathed a new lease of life into many of them since.

This is a very old bottle of Dewar's Victoria VAT dating from the 1940s, with a label stating 'by appointment to the late King George V'. 

Imported by Schenley Import Corporation, New York. 

Kilchoman 2006 Sherry Cask 12 Year Old / The Kilchoman Club

Opened in 2005, Kilchoman was the first new distillery to be built on Islay for 124 years. Its proprietors are the Wills family, and the distillery saw a return of the practice of “farm distilling” to the island, with its own barely fields, malt floors and kilns. Today around 25% of its barley requirement is self-fulfilled, and in 2011 they bottled their first 100% Islay release of single farm, single malt. The distillery’s first release came in 2009, and it has cemented a fine reputation ever since.

This whisky was distilled on 1st November 2006 and laid to rest in sherry casks #309 and #310 before being bottled in November 2018 exclusively for the Kilchoman Club.

One of 1313 bottles.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak 2024 Edition

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. In its early days, Yamazaki produced both malt and grain for Suntory's blends, but the opening of the Chita distillery in 1972 allowed the company to focus on its single malt brand. It is now one of the world's most desirable. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

This Yamazaki was matured entirely in Japanese Mizunara oak casks for 18 years, and bottled in 2024 as part of that year's Tsukuriwake Selection.

Dalmore 15 Year Old Luminary No.1 / Kengo Kuma

Dalmore is undoubtedly the prize single malt in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio. This was not always the case though. The blenders purchased it from the Mackenzie family in 1960, having been long-standing customers. Due to the long-running importance of it to their blends, their distillery bottlings of its single malt were limited to a 12 year old expression. Nowadays however, it is positioned as a luxury brand, rubbing shoulder with the likes of Macallan, and is globally recognised.

Released in 2024, this 2022 edition Luminary release celebrates the great Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who is responsible for the Dundee V&A museum. The whisky itself was matured in American white oak casks, and finished in Amarone wine casks and bespoke virgin 'kintsugi' casks, crafted from Scottish Tay, Japanese oak and American white oak.