Unique releases spearhead first annual showcase

A Scots distillery is to launch six limited release whiskies across its single malt portfolio this September.

The first annual showcase event, The Malt Gallery, by Distell, will see releases include two unique expressions each from Bunnahabhain and Ledaig and one each from Deanston and Tobermory.

The new releases will be unveiled together for the first time at the company’s inaugural malt whisky showcase in London, on Wednesday 12 September. TT Liquor in Shoreditch will transform into a magical distillation of the whiskies’ Scottish homelands for the event, where guests will live and breathe the stories of these captivating brands.

Attendees will be invited on a journey of discovery through an exhibition of sound, aroma and taste. Starting in the southern highlands with Deanston before soaring west to the islands of Islay and Mull for Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Ledaig.

Lead blender Dr Kirstie McCallum and Bunnahabhain Distillery manager Andrew Brown will guide guests through a nosing and tasting of each release for the very first time.

The Bunnahabhain 2008 Moine Bordeaux limited release

The latest whiskies to join the portfolio encapsulate Distell’s dedicated approach to high-quality whisky making, which appeals to all consumers, and covers a spectrum of taste profiles: Tobermory 2005 (12 YO) Fino Cask Finish, RRP £110; Ledaig 1998 (19 YO) Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish, RRP £130; Ledaig 1998 (19 YO) PX Cask Finish, RRP £150; Deanston 2008 Brandy Cask Finish, RRP £60; Bunnahabhain 2008 Mòine Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured, RRP £75; Bunnahabhain Palo Cortado Cask Finish, RRP £275.

Derek Scott, brand director for malt whisky at Distell, said: ‘This has been a revolutionary year for our malt portfolio. We’re lucky to have three very different distilleries and this showcase will allow us to share the stories of each and highlight how these are reflected in the bold new releases.

‘Kirstie, our lead blender, has been working with each distillery to create these unique whiskies. Using the flavour profile each brand is known for as the guide to select the finishing casks, we’ve been able to create six limited release whiskies that are not just of interest for their points of difference but are also fantastic drams that remain true to the whisky’s style.

‘A truly unique event within the industry and a fantastic exhibition of our brand stories, whiskies and the characters behind the making of them, we are confident this will become a much loved event in the whisky calendar.’