Matured for 18 years in bourbon casks then in Willi Opitz Zweigelt Trochen Beeren Auslese sweet, fruity, red pinot wine casks. Incredibly fruity flavour – both complex and sophisticated. Very rich and viscous mouth feel and smooth finish. Casks selected by Master Distiller Jim McEwan. Non chill filtered, colouring free. The most authentic Islay malt – the only Islay malt to be bottled on Islay using Islay Spring water. scottish whisky

Bourbon matured for 15 years, then additionally matured in premier cru, first-growth Climens Barsac casks (1855 Sauternes-Barsac classification). Chateau Climens is one of the most celebrated dessert wines in France – some vintages awarded 100 points by Robert Parker! This is the 10th in the acclaimed links releases with limited worldwide release of 18,000 numbered bottles. All casks are selected by Master Distiller Jim McKewan and is a unique product in the whisky industry and are highly collectable as a result. Non chill filtered and colouring free. scottish whisky

The year was 1971 and it was a day like any other. The locally grown barley had been hand turned on their malting floor. The kiln was drying the malt with their (still secret) combination of peat and coal before their ancient porteus mill ground the grist to their master distiller’s satisfaction. If you walked in there today (2005) the same pine washbacks would be fermenting the wash and of course their ‘ball’ stills would be creating their unique Glendronach spirit before its ‘long sleep’ in the sherry casks. But something was different that day, the weather perhaps, the particular batch of Oloroso sherry butts. Who knows, perhaps it was a combination of them all. Whatever the reason this batch of Glendronach was quickly marked out as something very special. What can be said is that sadly never again will we see the likes of this hand-made local Glendronach as today they have to source their barley from a wider area. This is truly history in a bottle. But what a bottle. ‘The 33′ is the finest expression of Glendronach ever made. The sherry butts have imparted their luscious flavour which is perfectly counter balanced by the classic fruitiness of the Glendronach spirit. The finish is long as you would expect, with that trademark hint of peat smoke that their kilns imparted all those years ago. To celebrate ‘The 33′ they they have specially commissioned a circular wood enclosure, hand made with a hand finished lacquer exterior, with a colour that matches the deep red hue of its precious contents. If you want to own and enjoy what Glendronach believe is the ultimate expression of a sherry matured, highland Scottish whisky from a bygone era, then we believe it is worth every penny. It is only available in a very few selected outlets worldwide. scottish whisky

A Serendipitous Discovery – In the early days, Scotch whisky was enjoyed straight from the still, without aging. Probably by accident – and certainly by the 1820’s – it was discovered that if the spirit was left in a wooden cask for a year or more (preferably more!) it would lose harshness, become richer and more complex, gaining a sublime, natural golden colour. Initially used for shipping sherry, port, brandy and table wines from Europe to Scotland’s greatest ports these fundamental oak vessels were put to further use. Now the fiery Scotch spirit could win character from the wood, warmed only by the redolent cask in our cool, damp Highland warehouses. Harmonious Craftsmanship – During the 1970’s, 1980’s and ’90s, the Master Distiller, Richard Paterson, filled French wine casks, Mediterranean Madeira drums, Sherry butts from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Marsala barrels from Sicily, Port pipes from the Douro and sweet Bourbon barrels from Kentucky with the fledgling Dalmore spirit. These he has monitored over the passing decades until each cask has matured its contents to perfection and his experimental innovation better understood. Now comes the real art: selecting the casks so their individual characteristics work together, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The goal is balance, complexity and character – a harmony of aromas and flavours. This is what you have in the 1263 King Alexander III, a celebration of their heroic past, crafted in the present and an inspiration to an exciting future. This luxurious aged malt is the result of perfect maturation in a variety of wine casks. Aged aromatic Oloroso and Madeira butts provide great backbone and a structure of crushed almonds and rich citrus fruits. The rich Port and Marsala woods add hints of wild berries and fleshy plums. Warm vanilla notes of creamy toffee from the aged Bourbon barrels combine eloquently with the majestic whispers of ripe red fruits offered up by cabernet sauvignon barriques. Complex, characterful and craved by connoisseurs. scottish whisky

Master distiller Jim McEwan, inspired by his native island’s wild seas and storm-lashed coast, has designed ‘Waves’ from a range of contrasting Bourbon and Madeira casks, and medium and light peating levels. Wave after wave of complex flavours are revealed – cranberry, raisin, vanilla, peat-smoke – creating a vibrant yet sweet dram, with just a hint of fresh ocean spray. Distilled, matured and bottled at Bruichladdich with ultra-pure Islay spring water filtered trough 1800 million year old rocks. Designed by Jim McEwan from a range of contrasting Bourbon and Madeira casks, and medium peating levels. scottish whisky