Vintage Cask Collection

Our Vintage Cask Collection represents the most exquisite and rare whiskies in our portfolio. These casks have been selected from some of Scotland’s most respected distilleries, bottled at vintages rarely found.

While sourcing and monitoring our individual casks over the years, truly exceptional casks come to light. When we judge that cask has reached its prime, we bottle it as part of our Vintage Cask Collection. We bottle is in its purest and most natural form, so the fullest flavours and true characteristics are retained for your enjoyment. We simply rough filter the spirit and bottle it at cask strength and natural colour, and without chill-filtering.

As is the nature of single cask whiskies, and in particular older whiskies, these expressions are extremely limited in number.

Latest Releases

Auchentoshan 1998

Distillery Region
Lowland
Cask Type
Bourbon
Cask Number
100391
Date Distilled
24.02.1998
Date Bottled
29.06.2023
No. of Bottles
184
Age
25 Years Old
Strength
57.5% alc./vol.

Tasting Notes

Colour
Brilliant ochre.
Nose
Tahitian vanilla, flaked almond and tangerine slice.
Palate
Sweet orange marmalade, juicy mango and crystallised ginger.
Finish
Green tea and cashew nut when the waves of tropical fruit subside.

Further Information

Our chairman, Tim Morrison, played a key role in the history of Auchentoshan through its purchase in 1984 by Stanley P. Morrison (latterly Morrison Bowmore Distillers). Subsequently acquired by Suntory, the Japanese influence on distillation is evident here, with elegant notes of green tea and white nut, underpinned by bold, ripe fruit flavours.
Glenrothes 1986

Distillery Region
Speyside
Cask Type
Bourbon
Cask Number
2129
Date Distilled
04.03.1986
Date Bottled
12.01.2023
No. of Bottles
220
Age
36 Years Old
Strength
42.1%% alc./vol.

Tasting Notes

Colour
Sunset gold.
Nose
Brazil nut, elderflower, mango and saffron.
Palate
Juniper, bergamot oil, cacao nib and liquorice.
Finish
Orange blossom honey and the unmistakable, velvety signature of ultimate maturity.

Further Information

A maturation that encompasses Diego Maradona’s magic in Mexico 1986 and Lionel Messi’s majesty in Qatar 2022. This vintage Glenrothes is elegant, bold and full of flair. A celebratory dram befitting the most special occasions.
Bowmore 1996

Distillery Region
Islay
Cask Type
Bourbon
Cask Number
694055
Date Distilled
21.11.1996
Date Bottled
09.01.2023
No. of Bottles
235
Age
26 Years Old
Strength
42.8% alc./vol.

Tasting Notes

Colour
Burnt orange.
Nose
Warm lavender, blackcurrant, fennel seed and birch wood smoke.
Palate
Roast chestnut, pork crackling, tangerine and pine.
Finish
Tangy peat oil coats the tongue, bringing waves of sea salt and lime.

Further Information

Thanks to the Morrison family, the stories of A. D. Rattray and Bowmore will be forever entwined. This latest chapter in our long history is an enchanting Islay from the mid-90s, whisking you away to the shores of Loch Indaal for a blissfully long summer evening in paradise.
Jura 1992

Distillery Region
Island
Cask Type
Bourbon
Cask Number
2504
Date Distilled
10.04.1992
Date Bottled
30.06.2022
No. of Bottles
142
Age
30 Years Old
Strength
50.6% alc./vol.

Tasting Notes

Colour
Burnished bronze. 
Nose
Spanish cedar, leather, tobacco and orange peel.
Palate
Smooth hazelnut, rosemary, caffè crema and Imperial stout.
Finish
Mouth-coating citrus and pine with lingering cinnamon and clove.

Further Information

A stunning barrel from the mystical island of Jura, untouched in the cask for over 30 years. Wonderfully rich and mouthcoatingly moreish – a welcome release from the vintage cask vaults.
Invergordon Grain 1988

Distillery Region
Highland
Cask Type
Bourbon
Cask Number
8160
Date Distilled
01.02.1988
Date Bottled
12.04.2021
No. of Bottles
318
Age
33 Years Old
Strength
48.9% alc./vol.

Tasting Notes

Colour
Golden shortbread.
Nose
Stone minerality, lemon meringue and fresh-peeled tangerine.
Palate
Candied orange slice, natural cola and Demerara sugar.
Finish
Cherry and almond with a vibrant, citrus fruit opulence.

Further Information

We have opted for something a bit different with this selection for our Vintage Cask Collection. This 33-year-old bourbon hogshead from perhaps the most highly regarded of all Scotland’s grain distilleries, offers an incredible array of aromas and flavour, with a smoothness to match many a malt of a similar age.