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Thu 04 Feb 2010
“An oversized, upside-down dustbin made of copper” Tom Morton described it in his excellent Spirit of Adventure.
Bruichladdich is pleased to announce the installation of an unusual fifth still during recent still house renovations.
A Lomand still, a defunct experimental cross between a Coffey and a pot still, was designed with a thick column-like neck with removable sections inserted.
The aim was to create more character and variety of styles of spirit by imitating the effect that different lengths of still ʻneckʼ would have.
The versatile still had plates, like Roman blinds, which could be ʻopenedʼ and varying the angle of the lyne arm for lighter or heavier spirit.
The first Lomand, a spirit still, was installed in 1956 at Inverleven, part of the ginormous Dumbarton grain distillery complex, on the banks of the Clyde.
Inverleven was closed in 1991 and razed in 2004. But not before the chaps at Bruichladdich nipped in and removed, among other things, the Lomand.
So, fittingly, the first shall be last: the original, the only authentic Lomand in existence, lives to fight another day.
True to its founding principal, it is being fitted with Jimʼs newly designed neck section, the “Silver Gattling”.
It may be the only one of its type left, but sheʼs no oil painting.
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Wed 03 Feb 2010
Britain's leading fine wines and spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd (BB&R), has announced that it has finalised an agreement under which it will sell the Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky brand to The Edrington Group, makers of The Famous Grouse and The Macallan.
Under the deal, BB&R will acquire The Glenrothes single malt brand from Edrington, which has signed long-term supply agreements to provide whisky fillings and stocks to BB&R. Edrington will retain ownership of The Glenrothes distillery.
The transaction will also involve Edrington acquiring all distribution contracts on Cutty Sark in force at the time of completion. The Edrington sales-and-distribution alliance (Maxxium) will continue to distribute The Glenrothes in key international markets and is also expected to provide a distribution option for other brands within BB&R’s super-premium spirits portfolio.
The agreement is due to be concluded by April 2010. The total consideration has not been revealed.
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Mon 01 Feb 2010
Berry Bros and Rudd has launched a new limited edition whisky in aid of the British Legion.
The 'Chairman's Choice' 1998 Laphroaig Single Malt from Port Ellen is limited to just under 298 bottles and 10 per cent of all profits will go to the charity.
Peter Cleminson, the Chairman of the British Legion, who selected the cask said, "I have long been a devotee of Islay malts with Laphroaig being a particular favourite. I am delighted to recommend this limited bottling of this very special 1998 distillation for your enjoyment". The British Legion will be allocated a percentage of the stock to sell through their outlets but it will be available through Berry Bros. until stocks run out. It will be priced at £44.95.
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