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All five malts from the three distilleries in the Campbeltown region were used for the Campbeltown Loch. The whisky was bottled in casks at the Springbank distillery and consists exclusively of whisky from each of Campbeltown's five whisky brands: Springbank, Hazelburn, Longrow, Kilkerran and Glen Scotia.

The small town of Campbeltown was the centre of Scottish whisky production in the 19th century. Today, there are only three distilleries left, two of which are owned by Springbank.

The limited Ardbeg Auriverdes of 2014 got its name from the golden colour (Auri) and the distillery's typical green bottle (Verde). This year's host country of the World Cup, Brazil, is also called Auriverdes because of its national colours.

Auriverdes is distinguished by the barrels used for maturation. The refill barrels received new, specially toasted lids before the second filling.

For Balvenie Caribbean Cask, Malt Master David Stewart filled American oak casks with special rum. When the casks were full of rum aromas, he replaced the contents with 14-year-old Balvenie. Scottish whisky thus meets Caribbean joie de vivre. Rich and sweet with a fruity character.

The 12-year-old Wild Turkey was bottled especially for the Japanese market. The deep amber colour is due to the long maturation period in heavily charred oak barrels, the interior of which is designated with burn level 4, the so-called 'alligator char'. The name comes from the strength of the burn, which chars the inside of the barrel to resemble the armoured skin of an alligator.

The name Glenlivet 'Code' already says everything about the bottle. As mysterious as the bottle looks, so are its contents. The Glenlivet Code was brought to market without any indication of the cask and the flavour profile. The Glenlivet distillery wanted to take you on a voyage of discovery and test your personal knowledge of Single Malt whiskies. Inspired by the famous British 'code breakers', this limited edition is a labyrinth of flavours that will test the senses of the most discerning whisky drinkers. Meanwhile, the exact tasting notes of the Glenlivet Code have been revealed.

Bulleit Barrel Strength is bottled directly from the barrel, unfiltered and undiluted. The Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a spicy representative of its kind. It is therefore also well suited for the preparation of cocktails.

The shape of the bottle is reminiscent of the military field bottles from the time of the American settlers.

I.W. Harper has only been on the market again since 2015. 15 years is a proud age for a Bourbon. The brand itself can also look back on a long tradition. The first whiskey was distilled under the name I.W. Harper as early as 1872. Production was discontinued in the 1980s.

Kilchoman Batch Strength is part of the Islay distillery's Core Range Trilogy series and will probably be released annually in future. This single malt represents the natural strength and maritime distillery character of Kilchoman. The intense islander is matured in newly charred red wine casks, Oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels. With a few drops of Kilchoman spring water, an alcohol strength of 57.0% vol. was achieved after maturation. The Tour Edition is the twin brother of the Batch Strength bottling. The distillery managers of the distillery are travelling through Europe with these bottles in their luggage in a Land Rover before they reach their final destination at the Feis Isle Whisky Festival on the island of Islay.

Blackened is a blend of hand-selected, well-aged North American Bourbon and Rye whiskeys that resulted from the collaboration of the late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and the band Metallica. The Blend was uniquely matured in black brandy barrels while music by Metallica was played at full volume. This is to allow the liquid to penetrate deeper into the barrel staves. A very creative, new approach to maturation.

In the 100 Proof Edition from Signatory Vintage, exclusive whiskies are bottled with an alcohol content of at least 57.1% vol. The term proof is an ancient unit of measurement for the alcohol content of a drink, especially whisky, which indicates the minimum alcohol content above which gunpowder soaked in the liquid can be ignited. This method was used in the heyday of seafaring so that the barrels in the belly of the ship could withstand the harsh weather conditions at sea. The series fills a gap in the Signatory range. The 9-year-old Blair Athol 100 Proof Edition #3 single malt matured in first fill Oloroso sherry butts and was bottled at 57.1% vol. without the addition of colour and without chill-filtering.

In the 100 Proof Edition from Signatory Vintage, exclusive whiskies are bottled with an alcohol content of at least 57.1% vol. The term proof is an ancient unit of measurement for the alcohol content of a drink, especially whisky, which indicates the minimum alcohol content above which gunpowder soaked in the liquid can be ignited. This method was used in the heyday of seafaring so that the barrels in the belly of the ship could withstand the harsh weather conditions at sea. The series fills a gap in the Signatory range. The Bunnahabhain-Staoisha Vintage 100 Proof Edition #7 matured for 10 years in first fill Oloroso sherry butts and, like its siblings in the series, was bottled at 57.1% vol. without the addition of colour and without chill-filtering.