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LEDAIG   
17 years old
40%            
CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
Distilled 1972
Bottled 1989
Proprietors:
Tobermory Distillery Co, Ltd
Gordon & Macphail, Elgin

The Hebridean Isle of Mull owes its fame to Sanctuary of Iona, Fingal's Cave and the charming Tobermory Bay as well as its climate, heavy seas and an abundance of peat.
The Ledaig (pronounced Led-chig, meaning 'safe haven' in Gaelic), is the peaty island single malt Scotch Whisky from the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The legendary distillery, at the water's edge, is the safe haven for this wild peaty spirit.
The Ledaig draws its water from the dark aromatic peat lochans nesting in Mull's high moors that are wind swept by moist sea breezes, and mills only specially selected peat-dried Scottish barley to achieve a very individual flavour.

LEDAIG   
18 years old
43 %            
VINTAGE 1974
Distilled 1974
Bottled 1992
Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Ltd.

LEDAIG   
Geen leeftijd vermelding
43 %     
VINTAGE 1974
Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Ltd

LEDAIG
(TOBERMORY)      
23 years old
53,5%         
CADENHEAD'S
AUTHENTIC COLLECTION
Cask Strenght
Distilled October 1972
Bottled Juky 1996
No Chill Filtration
No Additives
No Colouring
Wm. Cadenhead, Campbeltown.

Wm. Cadenhead: An independent bottler not connected with the distiller.
Wm. Cadenhead bottles all products as single cask. To ensure all the natural character and colour of the product we do not chill filter or add caramel.

LEDAIG  
9 years old
46 %             
1993 THISTLE COLLECTION
Distilled 3.2.93
Cask No. 81
Bottled September 2002
Non Chill Filtered
Thistle, Holland

LEDAIG  
5 years old
43 %           
THE ULTIMATE SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY SELECTION
Single Island Malt
Distilled 3/2/93
Cask No. 28
Bottled 29/7/98
Genummerde flessen
The Ultimate Whisky Company N.L.

LEDAIG
Aged 9 years
59.3 %
SINGLE  MALT  SCOTCH  WHISKY
FROM  A  SINGLE  CASK
Date Distilled: 5th  Oct. 2006
Cask type: Refill Barrel / ex Bourbon
Society Single cask Code: 4 2 . 2 3
Outturn: One of Only 204 Bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Leith, The Vaults, Edinburgh
Peated
Hold on to your hat!

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 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 “.

One minute we were on the French Riviera on a warm spring day enjoying a salad nicoise
and then next we were bracing a winter storm on the west coast of Scotland, eating
smoked salmon salad next to a warming peat fire.

A warm spring day in the capital of the French Riviera looking out at the calm Mediterranean
sea enjoying a dry white wine in the sun and eating a salad Nicoise composed of tuna, hard
boiled eggs, olives, red pepper and shallots dressed with vinigrette.

In the taste we suddenly moved to the west coast of Scotland got caught in a bracing winter
storm and were now in the compfort of our cottage, putting on the kettle and the peat fire.

Diluted; aromas of hot smoked salmon salad with a chilli lemon dressing and as dessert, milk
Chocolate sea salted caramels.

LEDAIG
Aged 9 years
60, 4 %
SINGLE  MALT  SCOTCH  WHISKY   
FROM  A  SINGLE  CASK
Date Distilled: 5th  Oct. 2006
Cask Type: Refill Barrel ex Bourbon
Society Single Cask No: Code: 4 2 . 2 5
Outturn: One of Only 246 Bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
A beach barnacle banquet

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 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 “.

Seawater washed over the charred logs and smouldering leaves. The chef had prepared
a feast of tuna with wasabi, pickled ginger, creamy oysters, smoked duck and mackerel
with fresh rye bread. In the air came the sweet smell of vanilla with apple and custard
sweets.

The bonfire diminished as salty seawater washed over the embers. Charred logs, smoul -
dering wet leaves and seaweed mingled with the wet sand. The chef meanwhile had
prepared a sumptuous feast of tuna sushi with soy sauce and wasabi, pickled ginger,
creamy oysters with vinaigrette, sticky barbequed ribs, freshly cured meats, lobster
tails, smoked duck and mackerel with black pepper plus fresh Danish rye bread still                                                                  
warm from the oven.

Mixing with the wood smoke in the air came the sweet smell of pudding with vanilla,
raspberries, tinned mandarin and apple and custard sweets with just a hint of liquorice.

LEDAIG   
6 years old
43 %                  
THE ULTIMATE SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY SELECTION
Single Island Malt
Distilled 3/2/93
Cask No. 18
Bottled 23/3/99
Genummerde flessen
The Ultimate Whisky Company N.L.

LEDAIG  
20 years old
43%           
Uitgebracht voorjaar 1999
Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Ltd

VINTAGE MULL MALT       
geen leeftijd vermelding
40 %         
SINGLE MULL MALT
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh

LEDAIG  
15 years old
43 %                 
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
from The Isle of Mull
Distilled: 1989
Bottled: 2004
Ledaig Distillery, Isle of Mull
Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Ltd.

LEDAIG  
9 years old
40 %                
CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
Distilled 1990
Bottled 1999
Proprietors: Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Ltd
Gordon & Macphail, Elgin

THE LEDAIG   
geen leeftijd vermelding
42 %     
LAST  BOTTLE  AND  EMPTY   
PEATED SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY
From The Isle of Mull
Sherry Finish
Limited Edition for the Year 2000
Ledaig Distillery (Tobermory), Isle of Mull
Burn Stewart Distillers Pic, Glasgow

A wonderfully peated island single malt from the enchanting Tobermory Distillery on the unspoilt Isle of Mull.
This Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky is part of “The Ledaig Collection”. A fine selection of fresh single malts, full of live and charisma from the only distillery on the Isle of Mull.

The name is pronounced “Led – Chig” and translates to “Safe Haven”from the Gaelic tongue,
aptly named after the area on which the distillery sits, neatly sheltered in Tobermory bay.

This intriguing liquid has a simple nose with distinct peatiness and a prevalence of fresh sea air.
One taste leaves youin no doubt of its unique Hebridean Island heritage, with evidence of Tobermory
seaweed and dry smoke. A subtle milk chocolate flavouring leaves a lasting impression on the palate. the long and pleasant finish has a satisfying ginger sweetness with a mellow soft warmth.
A Golden Gem of The Isles

LEDAIG  
7 years old
43 %              
PEATED SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY
From the Isle of Mull
Ledaig Distillery (Tobermory), Isle of Mull
Bottled by Burn Stewart Distillers Pic, Glasgow
Uitgebracht 2002.

LEDAIG  
10 years old
58,2%                
AUTHENTIC COLLECTION
Cask Strenght
Distilled 1992
Wood Type: Bourbon Hogshead
Bottled: March 2003
No. of Bottles: 282
Wm. Cadenhead Limited,
Campbeltown, Argyll

LEDAIG  
11 years old
43 %          
SIGNATORY VINTAGE
Distilled on: 17.02.1993
Bottled on: 24.01.2005
Matured in: Oak Cask Cask Nos: 139 + 40
842 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh

LEDAIG    
30 years old
48.7 %              
SIGNATORY VINTAGE
CASK STRENGHT COLLECTION
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distilled on: 25/06/1974
Bottled on: 11/03/2005
Matured in a Sherry Hogshead
Cask No. 3223
208 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh

LEDAIG
Aged 10 years  
43 %
Isle of Mull
The Tobermory Distillery
A wonderfully peated single malt from
The enchanting Tobermory distillery on
The unspoilt isle of mull
Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd, Glasgow

LEDAIG
2 0 0 8
46 %
THE  ULTIMATE  SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH  WHISKY
Island Single Malt
Distilled: 21/02/08
Matured in a Hogshead
Cask No. 800011
Bottled: 30/07/14
413 Numbered bottles
Selected by The Ultimate Whisky Company.NL,
Amersfoort

LEDAIG
VINTAGE  
2 0 0 8
6  years old
46 %                              
THE  ULTIMATE  SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH  WHISKY
Distilled: 21/02/08
Matured in a Hogshead
Cask no: 800014
Bottled: 01/10/14
433 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Nonchillfiltered
Selected by The Ultimate Whisky Company.NL

LEDAIG
Founded 1798
Aged  18  years  
46.3 %             
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Wonderfully Peated
The Isle of Mull
Small Batch Spanish Sherry Wood Finish
Limited Release
Un - Chillfiltered
Tobermory Distillery, Isle of Mull

Copper - gold in appearance, the nose is rich
with fruity sherried
smokiness accompanied
by seaweed and light creosote, dried chilli
flakes, spicy black
pepper and hints of sweet oakiness.

Sip to find powerful rich, sherried herbal smoky
flavours with orange
peel, coffee, a touch of sea salt, tobacco and a
delightful hint of liquorice and sea spray.

LEDAIG
Founded 1798
Aged 10 years
46.3 %                
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Wonderfully Peated
The Isle of Mull
Un - Chillfiltered
Tobermory Distillery, Isle of Mull

LEDAIG
VINTAGE  
2 0 0 8
6  years old
46 %                         
THE  ULTIMATE  SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH  WHISKY
Island Single Malt
Distilled: 21/02/08
Matured in a Hogshead
Bottled: 07/01/15
443 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Non Chillfiltered
Selected by The Ultimate Whisky Company.NL

LEDAIG
Matured for 7 years
46 %                               
THE  ULTIMATE  SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH  WHISKY
Island Single Malt
Distilled: 07/06/08
Matured in a Hogshead
Bottled: 161/11/15
Cask no: 700549
375 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Non Chillfiltered
Selected by The Ultimate Whisky Company.NL

LEDAIG
VINTAGE  
2 0 0 8
7 years
46 %                                                  
THE  ULTIMATE  SINGLE  MALT
SCOTCH  WHISKY
Island Single Malt
Distilled: 07/06/08

Matured in a Hogshead
Cask no: 700550
Bottled: 16/11/15
368 Numbered Bottles
Natural Colour
Non Chillfiltered
The Ultimate Whisky Company.NL.

Mull
LEDAIG also see TOBERMORY

Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll. Licentiehouder: Ledaig Distillery. Eigendom van Burn Stewart Distillers Pic, Glasgow

Burn Stewart Februari 2003
Ian Bankier, manager van Burn Stewart, maakte bekend dat CL. Financial te Trinidad en Tobago, proucent van rum en Angostura Bitter, die al een aandeel hadden in Burn Stewart van 28,9 %, dit aandeel hebben verhoogd tot 52 % en het nu dus voor het zeggen heeft.

Peated and unpeated whisky from Tobermory – Mull’s only whisky distillery – was once used for both Ledaig and Tobermory. Now Ledaig is a purely peated malt, and a heavily-peated one at that.

The portfolio consists of just two permanent expressions, a 10-year-old and an 18-year-old, both of which are non-chill-filtered and bottled at 46.3% abv in the same fashion as their Tobermory siblings.

Although the modern incarnation of the brand did not surface until 2007, its history dates back to 1798 when John Sinclair established Ledaig distillery on the Isle of Mull.

At the start of the 19th century Ledaig had a good run, but by 1837 fell on hard times and was subsequently mothballed for 41 years. It reopened in 1878 and operated under a succession of owners until it was purchased in 1916 by Distillers Company Limited. Just 14 years later it was closed again.

An unlikely consortium comprised of a Liverpool shipping company, Sherry producer and other overseas interests, purchased and renovated the distillery and renamed it Tobermory. The Ledaig name, it seemed, was destined for the history books.

Another period of silence ensued, this time where several of the buildings were transformed into holiday lets – with some used as cheese stores – but the site was eventually saved in 1993 when its current owner, Burn Stewart Distillers, stepped in.

Ledaig using peated malt from Port Ellen at 39 ppm, Tobermory has its malt from Simpsons and is unpeated.
Prior to Burn Stewart’s involvement, the distillery had gone through periods of producing both peated and unpeated whiskies, but after taking control – and ridding the site of any remaining cheesy residue – the company made a concerted effort to separate the distillations, producing peated spirit for six months of the year, and unpeated for the remainder.

In 2007 Burn Stewart reignited Tobermory’s original name under the Ledaig brand, which was launched as a heavily peated 10-year-old single malt in contrast to the unpeated Tobermory. It was followed a decade later by the introduction of an 18-year-old with a more fruity, Sherried profile than its younger sister.

In 2015 the limited edition 42-year-old Ledaig Dùsgadh was released for £3,000 a bottle. With a name meaning ‘awakening’ in Gaelic, the expression contains some of the first spirit distilled when Tobermory was reopened in 1972 by the odd consortium.

1798
John Sinclair founds a brewery-distillery
on Mull he names Ledaig
1837
The distillery foundered and lay silent for
41 years before reopening in 1878
1916
Following a succession of owners, the site
is bought by DCL who mothball it in 1930
1972
Ledaig distillery is reopened, but for three
short years before its owner files for
bankruptcy
1979
The site is purchased by Kirkleavington Property
and reopened under as Tobermory
1982
Three years later and the distillery is closed
once more with its buildings transformed into
holiday lets
1993
Tobermory distillery is acquired by
Burn Stewart Distillers for £800,000
2007
Ledaig 10-year-old is launched as
a peated expression
2013
Burn Stewart is bought by Distell
2014
Ledaig 18-year-old is launched
2015
The 42 year old Ledaig Dùsgadh is released
The 42 year old Tobermory is released
2018
Two 19 years old Ledaig are released
2019
A 12 years old Tobermory released
replacing the 10 year sold
2020
Capacity 1.000.000 Ltrs
Ouput: 500.000 Ltrs
Split 55/45 Ledaig/Tobermory
2021
Distell is bought by Heineken

Distell Group
2002 - present
Tobermory Distillers
Burn Stewart Distillers
1993 - 2002
Kirkleavington Property Co
1979 - 1993
Domecq
1972 - 1975
Distillers Company Limited
1916 - 1972
John Hopkins & Co
1890 - 1916
W Campbell & Co
1881 - 1890
John Hopkins & Son
1878 - 1881
John Sinclair
1798 - 1837

DISTELL UNVEILS LIMITED EDITION MALTS RANGE
August 2018
South African spirits company Distell is launching a new annual collection of limited edition single malts from its Bunnahabhain, Deanston and Tobermory distilleries.

Bunnahabhain 2008 Mòine Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured and Deanston 2008 Brandy Cask Finish
First Wave: Malts from Deanston and Bunnahabhain are on shelves before the rest of the range
The 2018 collection is comprised of six whiskies, each of which has been matured or finished in casks seasoned with Sherry, brandy or red wine.

Derek Scott, brand manager for malt whisky at Distell, said: ‘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.’

Two of the six editions are available now, with the remaining four released in September.

Bunnahabhain 2008 Mòine Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured is already available in global specialist whisky stores, priced around £75.

The peated single malt, which is bottled at a cask strength of 58.1% abv, is fully matured in red wine casks from Bordeaux to provide ‘rich grape and peppery smoke notes’ with ‘hints of toffee and tobacco’ on the palate.

Deanston 2008 Brandy Cask Finish is also currently available, priced around £60. The expression, which is bottled at 56.4% abv, was matured for seven years in American oak casks before being transferred to Brandy butts for an additional maturation period, providing ‘rich oak with a distinctive dried fruit and brandy influence’ on the palate.

The remaining four expressions in the 2018 collection, which will be released globally from 12 September, include malts from Tobermory distillery on Mull – including its peated variant Ledaig – and Bunnahabhain on Islay:

Tobermory 2005
Fino Cask Finish, £110
Ledaig 1998
Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish, £130
Ledaig 1998
PX Cask Finish, £150
Bunnahabhain
Palo Cortado Cask Finish, £275

Scott added: ‘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.’

LEDAIG KICKS OFF NEW DOUGLAS LAING SERIES
August 2018
Independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co. will launch a 21-year-old single cask Ledaig as the first in a new web-exclusive series of whiskies.

Birthday bottle: The Private Stock series celebrates Douglas Laing's 70th anniversary
The whisky has been matured in a refill hogshead, and described as having flavours of ‘sweet phenols up front, with barley, peat and burnt toast’.

Bottled at a cask strength of 51% abv, the whisky is ‘particularly limited’, with only 84 bottles scheduled for release.

The Ledaig bottling is the first entry in Douglas Laing’s Private Stock series, a range of limited edition whiskies selected from the family-owned company’s private whisky collection to commemorate its 70th anniversary.

Fred Laing, chairman of Douglas Laing & Co., which was founded in Glasgow in 1948, said: ‘Reaching our 70 years anniversary has meant not just a time for celebration, but a time for reflection.

‘We owe our success to our loyal customers and opening up our private stock collection of whiskies is one way of saying thank you.’

Each bottle will be signed by Laing and packaged in an illustrated wooden presentation box.

The Ledaig single cask will be sold exclusively on douglaslaing.com for £124.99 at 9am on 31 August. All future entries in the series will also only be available online.

The company also announced further details of its new Clutha distillery, visitor centre and headquarters in Glasgow this week.

1780s - Soaring mountains and glorious coastline create a majestic backdrop for ancient castles, historic monuments and our very special distillery.

Tobermory was established in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society. Until then the town had been a small farming settlement, built around the medieval church at the top of the hill.

1790s - The turn of the century inspired a bold new vision and in 1797 John Sinclair, a local kelp merchant, applied for the lease of 57 acres of land on the area known as Ledaig in order to build housing and a distillery.

Distilling was, however, banned in Britain between 1795 and 1797 in order to conserve grain stores for the War of the First Coalition with France. As a result, his application was rejected and he was only granted permission to build a brewery.

However, Sinclair was not a man to give up that easily. He remained true to his original plan and a year later Ledaig Distillery was established.

1930s - Over the next hundred years the distillery made its mark on the island. Nevertheless, the Great Depression of the 1930s, coupled with a decade of prohibition in the USA, saw demand for whisky plummet. The distillery would cease to operate for 41 long years.

1970s - In 1971, the Ledaig Distillery (Tobermory Ltd.) reopened and this momentous year was marked by a limited edition release. But the 1970s were to bring their own economic troubles and the years ahead were punctuated with highs, lows and further closures. The 1980s saw the distillery warehouses being converted into flats and showed signs that this was the beginning of the end.

1990s - But it seemed the tenacity of its original founder was in the very foundations of the distillery and like a phoenix rising from the ashes, it took on new life in 1993 when it was purchased by Burns Stewart Distillers.

Present - Since then our distillery has become the jewel in the island’s crown. The world has changed unimaginably since we produced our first single malt almost two hundred years ago, but we haven’t. At Tobermory we still do things the traditional way, by hand. Just the way John Sinclair would have wanted.

Tobermory’s alter-ego peated malt takes its handle from the Mull distillery’s christening name.

Peated and unpeated whisky from Tobermory – Mull’s only whisky distillery – was once used for both Ledaig and Tobermory. Now Ledaig is a purely peated malt, and a heavily-peated one at that.

The portfolio consists of just two permanent expressions, a 10-year-old and an 18-year-old, both of which are non-chill-filtered and bottled at 46.3% abv in the same fashion as their Tobermory siblings.

Although the modern incarnation of the brand did not surface until 2007, its history dates back to 1798 when John Sinclair established Ledaig distillery on the Isle of Mull.

At the start of the 19th century Ledaig had a good run, but by 1837 fell on hard times and was subsequently mothballed for 41 years. It reopened in 1878 and operated under a succession of owners until it was purchased in 1916 by Distillers Company Limited. Just 14 years later it was closed again.

An unlikely consortium comprised of a Liverpool shipping company, Sherry producer and other overseas interests, purchased and renovated the distillery and renamed it Tobermory. The Ledaig name, it seemed, was destined for the history books.

Another period of silence ensued, this time where several of the buildings were transformed into holiday lets – with some used as cheese stores – but the site was eventually saved in 1993 when its current owner, Burn Stewart Distillers, stepped in.

Prior to Burn Stewart’s involvement, the distillery had gone through periods of producing both peated and unpeated whiskies, but after taking control – and ridding the site of any remaining cheesy residue – the company made a concerted effort to separate the distillations, producing peated spirit for six months of the year, and unpeated for the remainder.

In 2007 Burn Stewart reignited Tobermory’s original name under the Ledaig brand, which was launched as a heavily peated 10-year-old single malt in contrast to the unpeated Tobermory. It was followed a decade later by the introduction of an 18-year-old with a more fruity, Sherried profile than its younger sister.

In 2015 the limited edition 42-year-old Ledaig Dùsgadh was released for £3,000 a bottle. With a name meaning ‘awakening’ in Gaelic, the expression contains some of the first spirit distilled when Tobermory was reopened in 1972 by the odd consortium.

Owner: Burn Stewart Distillers
Creation date: 1823

Ledaig is a brand of the distillery Tobermory.
The distillery has been founded in 1823 in the buildings of a former brewery created in 1798 by the same John Sinclair. The Tobermory distillery is the only legal one on the Isle of Mull.
In those days it was called Ledaig.
The distillery was closed between 1837 and 1878.
In 1890 it was sold to John Hopkins & Co who integrated it in the DCL (Distillers Company Ltd.) in 1916.
Closed again for more than 40 years in 1928, Tobermory reopened in 1972 under the name Ledaig. One of the companies who contributed to its reopening was the Xeres producer Domecq.
However the distillery was mothballed again in 1975.
The distillery belongs currently to Burn Stewart. Burn Stewart has been bought by a company based in Trinidad, CL Financial Ltd, who owns Angostura amongst other spirit brands. Other distilleries belonging to Burn Stewart are, Bunnahabhain and  Deanston.
In 1990 the distillery resumed its activities under the name Tobermory. The distillery produces 2 different single malts. The first one, non peaty called Tobermory and the other one, called Ledaig which is extremely peaty.
The major part of the production is used in the blends of the group Scottish Leader and Black Prince, and about 50% is sold to other blenders.



Distell withholds dividend as Heineken takeover talks persist
26 August, 2021

South African wine and spirits producer Distell has withheld its dividend for 2021 financial year amid ongoing takeover talks with Heineken.

The world’s second largest brewer opened talks with Distell about acquiring “the majority” of the South African company’s business in May.

“The discussions between Heineken and Distell are progressing, but several aspects still need to be considered and ultimately agreed,” said Distell in a statement to the market. “Shareholders should take note, that although discussions have progressed, there is no certainty that the remaining aspects will be successfully resolved and agreed.”

For that reason, it has put its dividend on ice for the time being. If talks with Heineken fail to bear fruit, it will declare a dividend for the year to June 30, 2021.

Distell believes that it will be in a position to provide more detailed information to shareholders on the potential transaction before the end of Q3 2021.

Distell produces Nederburg wine, Amarula cream liqueur, Savanna cider, Klipdrift brandy and whisky brand Bain’s. It also has a Scotch whisky division featuring Bunnahabhain, Deanston and Tobermory.

It reported that revenue for the year to June 30 grew 26% to R28.3 billion ($1.89 billion), while profit increased by more than 500% to R1.9 billion ($130 million). Earnings per share increase by 227%.

For the year to June 30, 2020, no final dividend was declared due to uncer

Heineken buys Bunnahabhain parent, Distell
Big news came from Heineken this week who revealed plans to buy South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group Holdings in a €2.2 billion deal. If approved, the transaction will include an internal restructure of Distell to create two new businesses: Newco and Capevin. The former will combine Distell’s portfolio of spirits, wine, cider and ready-to-drink beverages with Heineken’s Southern Africa and export markets business, which includes Namibia Breweries and South African whisky distillery James Sedgwick. Capevin will include the company’s remaining assets, including its Scotch whisky business, consisting of the Deanston, Tobermory and Bunnahabhain brands. As part of the agreement, Heineken will own a minimum 65% stake in Newco, while Distell’s largest shareholder Remgro will retain control of Capevin. “Together, this partnership has the potential to leverage the strength of Heineken’s global footprint with our leading brands to create a formidable, diverse beverage company for Africa,” says Distell CEO Richard Rushton. “I am excited for what lies ahead as we look to combine our strong and popular brands and highly complementary geographical footprints to create a world class African company in the alcohol beverage sector.” We’re intrigued what effect this move will have on some of our favourite single malts.

The Whisky Exchange announces 2023 Whisky of the Year
December 1, 2022

The heavily peated Ledaig 18 Year Old has triumphed in The Whisky Exchange’s annual competition in which members of the public vote to determine the Whisky of the Year.

Ledaig, produced at Tobermory distillery on the picturesque Isle of Mull, claimed the top spot in the 9th annual Whisky of the Year blind tasting hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

The name Ledaig (pronounced Led-chig) comes from the original name for the area in which Mull’s only whisky distillery is located and derives from the Gaelic term meaning 'safe haven'.

The 18-year-old expression is a deliciously fruity peated whisky, finished in sherry casks, balancing sweet, floral aromas with rich smoke and sea salt on the palate.

This year’s shortlist included a mix of whiskies from across Scotland, with some unexpected bold flavours.

After much deliberation, whisky-lovers were encouraged to critique each whisky for nose, palate and finish, and select a first and second choice via a voting form.

All whiskies in the tasting were under £85 retail price, and all ongoing, commercially available releases. In addition to Ledaig 18 Year Old, the shortlist featured:

Jura 18 Year Old (runner up)
Old Pulteney 15 Year Old (third place)
Oban Distillers Edition
Glen Grant 15 Year Old
Craigellachie 13 Year Old
Brendan McCarron, master distiller at Ledaig, said: "Ledaig 18 Year Old is truly a deliciously peated single malt Scotch that has rich and smoky sherry notes that are balanced with seaweed and light creosote in the mouth, before a long smoky finish with liquorice and sea spray notes.

Lidl release limited edition £39 19 year old Ben Bracken Islay whisky
"We are truly honoured to have impressed the blind taste panel, and titles don't get much bigger than whisky of the year.”

Dawn Davies, head buyer at The Whisky Exchange, said: “I am over the moon to see Ledaig win this year.

"It’s exciting to see a peated malt take home the prize and it really is a delicious whisky.”

Richard Rushton, Distell CEO said:

“Today marks a major milestone in Distell’s journey. Our resilient business’ stand out performance and the excellence of our people have been recognised by a much-admired Global Brewer in Heineken. The offer is testament to the strength of Distell’s leading position in South Africa and growth in select African markets, alongside the value of our brands and people providing the potential to immediately unlock significant value for our shareholders. Together, this partnership has the potential to leverage the strength of Heineken’s global footprint with our leading brands to create a formidable, diverse beverage company for Africa. We will have a stronger route-tomarket with a unique multi-category portfolio, furthering our sustainable growth trajectory and ability to compete on scale. I am excited for what lies ahead as we look to combine our strong and popular brands and highly complementary geographical footprintsto create a world class African company in the alcohol beverage sector. Our combined entity will grow our local expertise and insights to better serve consumers across the region. Heineken and Distell collectively have family-owned values with strong legacies in South Africa and are committed to continuing to play a strong role in addressing critical social and economic imperatives in the country.”Heineken’s CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Dolf van den Brink said:

“We are very excited to bring together three strong businesses to create a regional beverage champion, perfectly positioned to capture significant growth opportunities in Southern Africa. Distell is a highly regarded, resilient business with leading brands, a talented workforce and a strong track record of innovation and growth in Africa. With Namibia Breweries Limited, there are exciting opportunities to expand premium beer and cider in Namibia and grow the iconic Windhoek brand beyond its home market. Together we will be able to better serve our consumers and customers through a unique combination of multicategory leading brands and a strengthened route-to-market. The businesses share common values derived from their family heritage, long-term perspectives, entrepreneurial spirit, and respect for people and the planet. We have successfully built our business in Africa over 100 years. Today’s announcement is a vote of confidence in the long-term prospects of South Africa and Namibia and we commit to being a strong partner for growth and to make a positive impact in the communities in which we operate.”
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