“Many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14)

We believe that whisky is king, but the cask is the power behind the throne.

Our cask ethos centers around the selection of high-quality casks for initial maturation and finishing. Each single cask of whisky matures its contents very differently, imparting its own character to the whisky it holds and, as a result, there are never two releases quite the same.

Around seventy percent of the flavours in a whisky are taken up slowly from the cask as the spirit matures. Subtle differences compounded over the years can imbue a host of flavourful features. The influence of oak on barrel maturation after seasoning and heat treatment is both complex and elusive. The char layer dramatically impacts the flavour profiles. Oak tannins assist with the production of astringency and the removal of off notes. Hemicellulose influences wood sugars, caramelization and colour. Lingin imparts colour, helps produce vanilla influences and promotes oxidation.

Every cask possesses its own unique, fingerprint. This is why we bottle every whisky from the heart of one single cask.

We hand select, highly individual, carefully matured casks from around the world, through our network of trusted partners.

The criteria for selection include rarity and maturity, but we value flavour over everything else. We are no slaves to the big brands.

Our selected spirits are the genesis of every expression. Imagineering the marriage of this spirit with specific wood variations, allows us to produce releases that are bespoke, distinctive, always surprising and never dull.