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THE TORMORE

14 years old

60.6 %

LAST BOTTLE AND EMPTY
SINGLE CASK
SCOTCH MALT WHISKY
Date distilled May 86
Date bottled Oct 00
Society Cask No. code: 105.6
Outturn 220 bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
'Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde'.

Here is a curious whisky from the first distillery to be built in the Highlands in the twentieth century.

Members of the tasting panel agreed that they had never nosed a dram while it underwent such a radical metamorphosis - hence it is named after Stevenson's famous story set amongst the dark closes of Edinburgh's Old Town.

The unsuspecting nose should beware that it is the diferous Mr Hyde that emerges first from the glass, in a gothic reek of gas lamps and sweat. But swirl the glass and scent the transformatory process: the nose changes to roast pork, apples and scrumpy, through Rich Tea biscuits and caramel and ten minutes after pouring, we arive at a clean, light freshly laundered Dr Jekyll - a fully recovered dram.

At this stage, add water for an enjoyable quaffable summer whisky. A strange tale of science and discovery.

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11 years old

43 %
THE ULTIMATE SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY SELECTION
Distilled 11/5/89
Matured in a Sherry butt
Butt no. 920259
Bottled 13/11/2000
Genummerde flessen
The Ultimate Whisky Company, N.L.

THE TORMORE

10 years old

40 %
The Famous Tormore Chimes
The Tormore Distillery, Advie, Moray

THE TORMORE

12 years old

43 %
LAST BOTTLE AND EMPTY
The Famous Tormore Chimes
The Tormore Distillery, Advie, Moray

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Over 10 years old

43 %
THE McGIBBON's PROVENANCE
SPRING DISTILLATION
Distilled Spring 1990
Bottled Autumn 2000
No Colouring
Not Chill Filtered
Douglas McGibbon & Co, Ltd, Glasgow

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Aged 15 years

50 %
THE OLD MALT CASK 50o
Single Cask Bottling
Distilled 1985 December
Bottled 2001 March
222 Bottles
No Colouring
Douglas Laing & Co, Ltd, Glasgow

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Aged 15 years

46 %
SPECIAL DISTILLERY BOTTLING
Allied Distillers Ltd., Dumbarton

THE TORMORE

25 years old

55. 8 %

SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
FROM A SINGLE CASK
Society Single Cask No. 105.12
Distilled Sept. 1983
Cask type 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead / Ex Sherry
1 of 338 bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
"Spooky !"

We, the Tasting Panel, verify that the Scotch Malt Whiskt inside this bottle has been

passed under some of the most scrupulous noses in the world and approved for re-

lease as a Society bottling only single cask whiskies that promise to intrigue, entertain

and delight our members are selected, true to our motto: ‘To leave no nose upturned’

The fabulous nose has caramelised onion chutney, honey – glazed ham, cinder toffee,

redcurrants and coffee.

In reduction, treacle scones and fireworks suggest Halloween. The palate’s mint hum-

bugs, clove balls and dark chocolate truffles, provide complexity, pleasure and fun

The abulous nose recalled the caramelised onion chutney that usually accompanies the

panel’s cheese; we also found meatiness (beef in red wine, honey – glazed ham) and

much else beside – cinder toffee, redcurrants, coffee, peppermint. Mint came through

on the palate (mint humbugs, mint chocolate matchmakers) along with warming clove

balls and dark chocolate truffles.

The reduced nose (treacle scones, distant fireworks)) hinted ad Halloween and gave

everlasting pleasure. Holloween continued on the palate, ‘Spooky !’ someone said;

big sweet toffee fun with spicy complexity; one of the most positive responses to

sherried whisky for ages.

The distillery’s clock tower plays Scottish tunes.

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26 years old

55.8 %

SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
FROM A SINGLE CASK
Distilled September 1983
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
1 of 330 bottles
Society Single Cask No: 105.14
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults,
Leith, Edinburgh
"A sweet song with deeper resonances"

We, the Tasting Panel, verify that the Scotch Malt Whisky inside this bottle has been passed

under some of the most scrupulous noses in the world and approved for release as a Society

bottling. Only single cask whiskies that promise to intrigue, entertain and delight our members

are selected, true to our motto: To leave no nose upturned”

The rather curious nose has armagnac, toffee apples, leather and coffee with fig. Water brings

pineapple, vanilla, baked ham and Marmite. The palate explodes with dark chocolate, crème

brûlée, cinder toffee and Dr. Peppers with a long spicy finish.

The initial nose was rather curious: treacle, dark sherry, armagnac, toffee apples, Crunchie

bars, leather and coffee with fig. The palate sang sweetly of dark chocolate, crème brûlée

and honey, with syrup of figs, toasted coconut and a long – lasting, spice cupboard finish.

The reduced nose had ripe pineapple, vanilla cake and toffee popcorn; an unusual plastic

note appeared (“Demerara in Tupperware”) then deeper resonances of Marmite and baked

ham. Flashes of sweetness on the reduced palate (cincer toffee, cherry syrup, Dr. Peppers)

settled to a pleasant spicy, woody finish.

The distillery was flamboyantly designed by Sir Albert Richardson in 1958

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46 %

1 9 9 7 Distilled
CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
from Tormore Distillery
Bottled 2012
Natural Colour
Non Chill Filtered
Specially selected, produced and
bottled by Gordon & Macphail, Elgin

This particular expression from Tormore

Distillery was matured in 1st Fill Bourbon

Barrels. The whisky is sweet and fruity

with hints of toffee, green apple and subtle

vanilla notes. On the palate very sweet and

peppery initially with honey tropical fruit

and a long smooth finish.

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Established 1958
15 years

46 %
CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Speyside
Distilled 1997
Matured in
1st fill Bourbon Barrels
Bottled 2012
Natural Colour
Non Chill Filtered
Specially Selected, produced and Bottled by

Gordon & Macphail, Elgin

The long standing Connoisseurs Choice range is bottled by t

he family owned firm of Gordon & MacPhail, custodian

to some of the world’s finest and rarest Single Malts

Tormore Distillery was founded in 1958and was the first

distillery built in Speyside in the 20th century. Tormore

was intended to be a “showpiece” and it has many ornate

features.

Nose: Sweet and fruity with hints of toffee, green apple

and subtle vanilla notes.

Palate: Very sweet and peppery initially with honey,

tropical fruit.

Finish: Long and smooth.

Whiskies from Speyside are known as the “Premier Cru”of

Single Malt Scotch. They are elegant, fruity malts which

usually have a drying smokiness

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26 years

46 %
THE ULTIMATE SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY
Speyside Single Malt
Distilled: 29/11/88
Matured in a Refill Butt
Bottled: 02/09/15
477 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Non Chillfiltration
Selected by The Ultimate
Whisky Company.NL.

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Aged 14 years

43 %
Speyside Single Malt
Scotch Whisky
Full Bodied - Rich Flavour -
American Oak
Batch No: A 1508
Tormore Distillery,
Grantown - on - Spey, Moray

Nose: Refreshing citrus and raspberry notes with an

extra level of complexity from liquorice and ginger

flavours.

Finish: Long and sweet with a spicy tang.

Surrounded by a fragrant pine forest and a fast flowing

river, Tormore Distillery is found deep in the heart of

Speyside.

Named after The Gaelic words ‘Torra Mhor’ meaning

Big Hill, The Distillery overlooks the Valley below,

its majestic archictecture visible from miles around.

In keeping with the slow pace of life in this remote part

of the Cairngorms, Tormore Distillery’s whisky takes

time to reach the perfect peak of maturation. While

the spirit rests for 14 years in American Oak casks,

it is imbued with a delicate sweetness and refreshing

fruitiness. The perfect balance of flavour reflects the

harmony of nature in the forests and fields around

the Distillery.

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1 9 8 8

26 years

46 %

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distilled: 29/11/88

Matured in a Refill Butt

Cask no: 15331

Bottled: 29/10/15

557 Bottles

Bottle no: 534

Natural Colour

Non Chillfiltered

The Ultimate Single malt Scotch Whisky Company.NL

THE TORMORE

In Gaelic: “big hill”

Architect: Sir Albert Richardson

The Tormore was build for a 500.00 Pound

First spirit distilled 18 October 1959

Two pairs of stills

Officially opening on 7 October 1960

Two more stills installed in 1972

4 Wash stills each 12.125 litres

4 Spirit stills each 8000 litres

Most whisky is aged in first fill ex - Bourbon Barrels

The whisky goes into Ballantines and Chivas blends

The first single malt was bottled as a 10 years old, in Allied times the single malt

whisky was sold as a 15 years old and since 2004 The Tormore is bottled as a 12

years old single malt whisky

The malt is unpeated – Optic, Propino, Concerto, Oxbridge

Full – lauter mashtun 10.4 tonnes per mash

Fermentation: 11 stainless steel washbacks each 48.500 litres during 57 hour and 72 hours

Capacity: 4.6.000.000 litres of spirit

Whitbread Ltd acquired Long John International

Allied Lyons, later named Allied Domecq was owner and in 2005 The Tormore was

bought by Chivas Brothers Ltd a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard

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1 9 9 6

46 %

GORDON & MACPHAIL RESERVE

SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

Speyside

Distallation date: 20/06/1996

Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Barrel

Cask Numer: 5653

Bottling Month: June 2015

270 Bottles

Unchillfileterd

Natural Colour

Exclusively Bottled for Van Wees

Working with the specialists at Gordon & Macphail

Van Wees has selected the cask for this unique bottling

Gordon & Macphail, Elgin

Colour: Pale gold

Nose: Sweet vanilla with fresh pineaaple and coconut

aromas, complemented by hints of fragrant lychee.

Palate: Peppery initially on the palate with coconut,

red grape, red apple and subtle hints of citrus zest.

Finish: Medium in lenght with a creamy tropical

edge.

THE TORMORE
Advie, Grantown . on - Spey. Licentiehouder: The Tormore Distillery. Het eigendom van Caledonian Malt Distillers Ltd. Onderdeel van Allied Distillers Ltd, eigendom van Allied Domecq.

The Tormore, waarvan de bouw werd gestart in 1958 en werd voltooid in 1960, naar een ontwerp van Sir Albert Richardson van de Royal Academy, was de eerste volledig nieuwe distilleerderij die in de Schotse Hooglanden werd gebouwd in deze eeuw.

Opdrachtgever was Seager, Evans & Co, Ltd, dat zijn naam in 1971 veranderde in Long John International.

Long John werd overgenomen door Schenley Industries Inc uit de Verenigde Staten tijdens de bouw van The Tormore.

In 1972 wordt het aantal ketels verdubbeld.

In 1975 wordt Long John overgenomen door de bierbrouwers Whitbread.

In 1990 wordt Allied de eigenaar.

Schitterende gebouwde distilleerderij met waterpartijen, klokkentoren met een carillon dat elk uur 'Highland Laddie' speelt, en huizen gebouwd voor de medewerkers, in dezelfde stijl als de distilleerderij.

Het water komt van de Advockie Burn die van Loch - an - Oir (water van goud) zijn water krijgt.

The Tormore heeft vier ketels, een eigen kuiperij en de gerst wordt licht geturf rookt, terwijl de gebruikte lagervaten hoofdzakelijk uit gebruikte Bourbon vaten bestaan. Een kleiner gedeelte van de whisky wordt gelagerd in nieuwe sherry vaten.

Het water komt van Achvochkie Burn.
De Mash tun is 10 ton.
De acht Wash backs hebben elk een inhoud van 48.600 liter.
De vier Wash stills zijn elk 12.150 liter, de vier Spirit stills elk 8621 liter groot.
De ketels worden met stoom verhit, opgewekt door een met oliegestookte boiler.
De capaciteit is 2.000.000 liter spirit per jaar.

2003:
The Tormore gaat deel uitmaken van de Malt Heritage Collection van Allied Distillers, samen met Glendronach, Laphroaig en Scapa.

2004
De woonhuizen van de distilleerderij medewerkers worden te koop aangeboden. Ze moeten tenminste E 550.000 opbrengen.

THE TORMORE
In Gaelic: "big hill"
Architect: Sir Albert Richardson
The Tormore was build for 500.00 Pound

First spirit distilled 18 October 1959

Two pairs of stills
Officially opening on 7 October 1960
Two more stills installed in 1972
4 Wash stills each 12.125 litres
4 Spirit stills each 8000 litres
Most whisky is aged in first fill ex - Bourbon Barrels

The whisky goes into Ballantines and Chivas blends

The first single malt was bottled as a 10 years old,

in Allied times the single malt
whisky was sold as a 15 years old and since 2004

The Tormore is bottled as a 12
years old single malt whisky

The malt is unpeated - Optic, Propino, Concerto, Oxbridge
Full - lauter mashtun 10.4 tonnes per mash
Fermentation: 11 stainless steel washbacks each 48.500 litres during 57 hour and 72 hours

Capacity: 4.6.000.000 litres of spirit
Whitbread Ltd acquired Long John International
Allied Lyons, later named Allied Domecq was owner and in 2005 The Tormore was

bought by Chivas Brothers Ltd a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard

The long standing Connoisseurs Choice range is bottled by

the family owned firm of Gordon & MacPhail, custodian
to some of the world's finest and rarest Single Malts

Tormore Distillery was founded in 1958 and was the first
distillery built in Speyside in the 20th century. Tormore
was intended to be a "showpiece" and it has many ornate
features

Surrounded by a fragrant pine forest and a fast flowing
river, Tormore Distillery is found deep in the heart of
Speyside.

Named after The Gaelic words 'Torra Mhor' meaning
Big Hill, The Distillery overlooks the Valley below,
its majestic archictecture visible from miles around.

In keeping with the slow pace of life in this remote part
of the Cairngorms, Tormore Distillery's whisky takes
time to reach the perfect peak of maturation. While
the spirit rests for 14 years in American Oak casks,
it is imbued with a delicate sweetness and refreshing
fruitiness. The perfect balance of flavour reflects the
harmony of nature in the forests and fields around
the Distillery.

This rare edition is produced in small batches by Master
Distiller Trevor Buckley and perfectly showcases the
Signature Style of Tormore Distillery Single Malt Whisky

Two crescents of whitewashed houses (which formerly housed the distillery workforce) sit on either side of a grand, palatial building which has been variously described as looking like a Baltic hydropathic hotel and a power station.

This was another distillery which was built to capitalise on whisky’s growth in the late 1950s and early 60s.

Since its opening, the number of stills has doubled from four to eight. All have purifiers attached which helps with lightening the spirit which also has a notably firm edge to it when mature.

Although it began to be bottled as a single malt soon after it became part of the Chivas Brothers portfolio, it has never received significant backing, although two bottlings specifically for the French market in 2014 suggest that this may change.

Construction began in 1959 (Tormore began to distil in 1961) to the design of Sir Albert Richardson, then president of the Royal Academy. At that time Tormore was part of Long John Distillers and its make was used mostly in the firm’s eponymous blends that were major sellers in North America. It is now one of the malts used in Ballantine’s, an association which dates back to when the Long John stable was bought by Allied Distillers in 1989. Tormore (and Ballantine’s) is now part of Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard).

1959

Schenley International, owner of

Long John, begins construction of

Tormore distillery

1961

Distillation begins at Tormore

1972

Tormore's stills are extended from

four to eight

1975

Long John and its distilleries are

sold to brewer Whitbread

1989

Allied Distillers (later Allied Domecq)

purchases the spirits division of

Whitbread, including Tormore

2004

Tormore 12 Year Old is released

2005

Pernod Ricard (Chivas Brothers) takes

over the distillery following its acquisition

of Allied Domecq

2014

Tormore completes installation of shared

gas pipe with The Glenlivet, Cragganmore

and Tomintoul

2014

In the same year, Tormore 12 Year Old is

replaced by 14- and 16-year-old bottlings

2020

Capacity: 4.800.000 Ltrs

2022

Tormore is sold to Elixer Distillers

CAPACITY (MLPA) i

CONDENSER TYPE i

Wash - heat recovery condensers

and sub coolers.

Spirit - condensers

FERMENTATION TIME i

52hrs

FILLING STRENGTH i

63.5%

GRIST WEIGHT (T) i

10.42

HEAT SOURCE i

Wash - external steam heaters with

thermo compressors.

Spirit - internal steam coils

MALT SPECIFICATION i

Unpeated

MALT SUPPLIER i

Various: Propino, Optic, Concerto

and Oxbridge

MASH TUN TYPE i

Full Lauter

NEW-MAKE STRENGTH i

67-70%

SPIRIT STILL CHARGE (L) i

8,000

SPIRIT STILL SHAPE i

Traditional pot coal fired shape, into

an Ogee

and flanged head with purifier

STILLS i

8 (4 wash, 4 spirit)

WASH STILL CHARGE (L) i

12,125

WASH STILL SHAPE i

Traditional pot coal fired shape, into

an Ogee

and flanged head with purifier

WASHBACK SIZE (L) i

48,500

WASHBACK TYPE i

Stainless steel

WASHBACKS i

WATER SOURCE i

The Achvochkie Burn

WORT CLARITY i

Clear

YEAST TYPE i

Mauri Cream

Pernod Ricard

2005 - present

Chivas Brothers

Allied Domecq

1994 - 2005

Allied Lyons

1989 - 1994

Whitbread & Co

1975 - 1989

Schenley Industries

1959 - 1975

Tormore Distillery (1995) 60.1% ABV

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice

Collection November 2018

Colour: Dark gold

Region: Speyside

Distilled: Wednesday, 14 June, 1995

Bottled: Wednesday, 5 September, 2018

Years old: 23

Cask No.: 5383

Cask Type: First fill Sherry butt

Outturn: 615 bottles

Batch: 18/096

Connoisseurs Choice Tasting Notes :

Aroma: Sweet initially with stewed plum, sultana, and demerara sugar. Herbal notes develop and mature into aromas of pine needles and sage. Ground almond and cocoa powder notes add a layered depth.

Taste: Flavours of a fruit and nut chocolate bar mix with those of rum and raisin ice cream. Hints of dark chocolate develop; sweet and tangy stewed rhubarb highlights remain.

Finish: Sherry influences linger; fresh peppermint adds complexity.

Personal tasting notes Official sample provided by Gordon & MacPhail

Nose: Initial sweet sherry infused stewed fruits with herbal notes of fennel and sage. In the background, notes of dark chocolate with almonds and cinnamon provide depth with just a whiff of smoke.

Taste: Creamy dark chocolate flavours reign, featuring hints of vine fruit and mixed nuts. The sweetness of additional sticky toffee pudding elements are cut by acidic stewed rhubarb notes.

Finish: Lingering sherry elements with a fresh, cool minty aftertaste.

A little underwhelming. Palatable but the sherried notes over dominate.Tormore

Schenley Industries

US-based liquor giant that held significant Scotch interests during the 20th century.

Schenley industries was one of the largest liquor groups operating out of the US during the 20th century, with significant interests in Bourbon, American and Canadian whisky, gin and vodka.

In Scotch terms, Schenley was responsible for the construction of Kinclaith and Tormore malt distilleries, and – through its English subsidiary Seager Evans & Co – also once owned Laphroaig distillery and Long John blended Scotch. As well as owning several distilleries and blending companies through Seager Evans, it also distributed many of the Scotch and gin brands belonging to the DCL in the US, including Dewar’s and Gordons.

Schenley’s New York headquarters once occupied five floors of the Empire State building, which with over 800 employees made it the largest employer in residence.

Schenley Industries was founded in the 1920s, when Lewis Rosential purchased a group of distilleries, including one in Schenley, Pennsylvania that had a license to produce whisky for medicinal purposes during Prohibition – one of only six in the country to do so. Acting on the advice of Sir Winston Churchill, whom he met during a visit to the French Riviera in 1922, Rosential purchased large whisky inventories in preparation for the end of Prohibition.

When Repeal came in 1933, Rosential incorporated Schenley Distillers Company, which grew rapidly to become one of the largest liquor businesses in the US. It obtained the rights to distribute DCL’s Dewar’s in the US, with the blended Scotch allegedly contributing half of Schenley’s profits.

The business was renamed Schenley Industries in 1949 and became a public company shortly afterward.

With Scotch whisky so vibrant in the US during the 50s – it took on the bulk of exports after the war – American ownership of Scotch interests abounded. Publicker Industries established Inver House Distillers; Hiram Walker made acquisitions of Scapa, Glencadam and Pulteney distilleries; while Seagram, which bought Chivas Brothers following the war, picked up Strathisla and Glen Keith.

In 1956 Schenley purchased London’s Seager Evans & Co., at that time owner of the Strathclyde grain distillery in Glasgow, Glenugie malt distillery in Peterhead, and the Long John blended Scotch whisky brand.

Under Schenley, Seager Evans opened the Kinclaith malt distillery within Strathclyde, Laphroaig on Islay and Plymouth Gin distillery. It built Tormore in Moray, and acquired blender Gordon & Graham of Aberdeen (owner of Black Bottle) and Stanley Holt & Son, which had one of the largest stocks of maturing whisky in England.

Rosential sold his controlling interest in Schenley to the Glen Alden Corporation in 1968, and resigned from the company. Glen Alden was purchased by Rapid American in 1972 but, owing to US monopolies legislation, was required to divest some of its liquor interests.

In 1975 Seager Evans & Co – which controlled all of Schenley’s Scotch assets – was sold to British brewer Whitbread and later renamed Long John International.

Meanwhile, Rapid American’s CEO, Meshulam ‘Rik’ Riklis was caught up over allegations of share price fixing during Guinness’ infamous takeover of Distillers Company Ltd in 1986. The following year Guinness also acquired Schenley industries from Riklis

Tormore Distillery

Elixir Distillers to buy Pernod Ricard’s Tormore Distillery

22 June, 2022

Elixir Distillers has signed an agreement to buy the Tormore distillery and brand from Pernod Ricard.

The independent whisky specialist, co-founded by owners Rajbir and Sukhinder Singh, made the move to develop Elixir Distillers into a world-leading brand, distiller and bottler.

Sukhinder Singh said: “We are hoping to build on the work that’s been done by Pernod Ricard to bring to life the magic of Tormore and show consumers around the world just what a hidden gem it is. We couldn’t have asked for a better distillery to welcome to the Elixir family alongside our new Islay distillery, Portintruan.

Built in 1960, Tormore distillery is among one of the larger distilleries in Scotland with a capacity of just under five million litres of alcohol per year.

Alexandre Ricard, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard said: “The sale of the Tormore brand and distillery follows the recent announcement of our investment behind the Aberlour and Miltonduff facilities, which will increase our Scotch production capacities by 14 million litres of alcohol per annum.”

Tormore distillery has been owned by Pernod Ricard since 2005, with the Elixir Distillers deal including an inventory of aged stock.

Sukhinder and Rajbir added: “Our goal is to establish the reputation of Tormore on the global stage to match the special quality of the whisky. We want Tormore to stand shoulder to shoulder alongside the