Harry’s (in)complete Guide to independent Bottlers of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies A guide to the source of bottles by Harald Kirsch Version 4.4e september 2008 The Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents ..............................................................................................................................2 Chapter I. Preface.......................................................................................................................5 Chapter II. History.......................................................................................................................6 Chapter III. Independent Bottlers .................................................................................................8 Part 3.01 Wm Cadenhead .........................................................................................................9 Part 3.02 Gordon & MacPhail ................................................................................................21 Part 3.03 Signatory .................................................................................................................38 Part 3.04 Douglas Laing.........................................................................................................51 Part 3.05 James MacArthur ....................................................................................................59 Part 3.06 Hart Brothers...........................................................................................................62 Part 3.07 Vintage Malt Whisky Company..............................................................................65 Part 3.08 Ian MacLeod ...........................................................................................................68 Part 3.09 Blackadder...............................................................................................................73 Part 3.10 Adelphi....................................................................................................................79 Part 3.11 Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) ...................................................................81 Part 3.12 The Bottlers.............................................................................................................83 Part 3.13 Milroy Associates....................................................................................................84 Part 3.14 Lombard Brands......................................................................................................85 Part 3.15 Murray MacDavid...................................................................................................89 Part 3.16 Scott’s Selection / Alexander Muir & Son..............................................................94 Part 3.17 Kingsbury................................................................................................................96 Part 3.18 Samaroli ..................................................................................................................97 Part 3.19 Morrison Fairlie ......................................................................................................98 Part 3.20 Glenhaven ...............................................................................................................99 Part 3.21 Wilson & Morgan .................................................................................................100 Part 3.22 Praban na Linne.....................................................................................................101 Part 3.23 MacKillop’s Choice ..............................................................................................102 Part 3.24 Master of Malt.......................................................................................................103 Part 3.25 Duncan Taylor & Co. Ltd. ....................................................................................104 Part 3.26 Berry Brothers & Rudd .........................................................................................112 Part 3.27 Scotch Single Malt Circle (SSMC).......................................................................114 Part 3.28 Single Barrel Collection........................................................................................115 Part 3.29 Merchant’s Collection...........................................................................................116 Part 3.30 Liquid Gold Enterprises Ltd..................................................................................117 Part 3.31 Celtic Whisky Compagnie ....................................................................................119 Part 3.32 Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd. ......................................................123 Part 3.33 Moray Malt Whisky ltd.........................................................................................125 Part 3.34 Dewar Rattray .......................................................................................................126 Part 3.35 Creative Whisky Company ...................................................................................127 Part 3.36 Direct Wines Ltd...................................................................................................128 Part 3.37 WhiskyTales..........................................................................................................128 Part 3.38 The Whisky Fair....................................................................................................129 Part 3.39 Eilan Gillan ...........................................................................................................130 Part 3.40 Alchemist ..............................................................................................................130 Part 3.41 The Whisky Chamber ...........................................................................................130 Part 3.42 Acorn Ltd. .............................................................................................................131 Part 3.43 Montgomerie & Co. Ltd........................................................................................132 Part 3.44 Wemyss Vintage Malts Ltd...................................................................................133 Part 3.45 Jean Boyer.............................................................................................................135 Part 3.46 Part des Anges.......................................................................................................136 Part 3.47 The Harris Whisky Co. .........................................................................................138 Page 2 The Guide Part 3.48 Wild Scotsman Whisky and Spirits Ltd................................................................138 Part 3.49 Taste Still / M&H Selection..................................................................................139 Chapter IV. Importers ...............................................................................................................140 Part 4.01 Piper’s Preferred....................................................................................................141 Part 4.02 Kirsch-Import........................................................................................................142 Part 4.03 Sestante / Silver Seal.............................................................................................144 Part 4.04 Moon-Import.........................................................................................................146 Part 4.05 Intertrade / High Spirits / Turatello.......................................................................154 Part 4.06 Ultimate / van Wees..............................................................................................155 Part 4.07 Giuseppe Meregalli srl ..........................................................................................156 Part 4.08 Jack Wiebers Whisky World.................................................................................158 Part 4.09 McNeill - Import ...................................................................................................165 Part 4.10 Velier Import.........................................................................................................166 Chapter V. Other Bottlers and Brands.....................................................................................167 Part 5.01 Angus Dundee plc.................................................................................................167 Part 5.02 Brands Development.............................................................................................168 Part 5.03 Ainslie & Heilbron................................................................................................168 Part 5.04 Hawksburn ............................................................................................................169 Part 5.05 Chalie Richards .....................................................................................................169 Part 5.06 William Lundie & Co. Ltd....................................................................................169 Part 5.07 Gordon Graham & Co...........................................................................................170 Part 5.08 Aberko Ltd. ...........................................................................................................171 Part 5.09 Compassbox Whisky.............................................................................................173