Elements of Islay
The Elements of Islay core trilogy comprises three Scotch whisky expressions: Cask Edit, Bourbon Cask and Sherry Cask.
Cask Edit is a composition - or edit - of refill, bourbon and sherry casks. Rich, smoky single malt from Islay’s south coast marries together with a fresher, fruitier style from the north.
Bourbon Cask is matured in first fill and refill bourbon barrels. Classic rich barbecue smoke from a south coast Islay distillery combines with more subtle, zesty flavours from the north coast.
Sherry Cask is matured in first fill and refill sherry butts and hogsheads. Islay single malt from a south coast distillery brings flavours of dried fruits and dark chocolate, while a distillery on the north coast contributes notes of lemon oil and Arbroath smokie.
The Elements of Islay range also includes a series of single malt whisky bottlings from across the distilleries on Islay, as well as our now archived peat blends.
Elements of Islay whiskies are award-winning whiskies. We are proud winners of Gold medals for both Cask Edit and Sherry Cask and Silver medal for Bourbon Cask from the IWSC (International Wine & Spirits Competition) awards.
BLACK TOT
Named after Black Tot Day, when the British navy was given their final rum ration on 31st July 1970, Black Tot rum honours authentic blending techniques of the past while providing a celebration of history for today. Black Tot Last Consignment Rum was first bottled in 2011 from antique stone flagons acquired from a naval yard. It is the original rum used by the Royal Navy and contains rums up to 100 years old.
Launched in 2019, Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum is a modern blended rum using pot and column still rums from Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica. Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum has been crafted for modern palates, while still keeping old blending traditions at its heart.
In 2020, we released the first of our annual limited edition Black Tot blends: Black Tot 50th Anniversary Rum. This was followed by Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve 2021 Rum and subsequent annual Master Blender’s Reserve releases.
Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve 2022 received a Gold Outstanding Award from the IWSC (International Wine & Spirits) with a score of 98/100 and won a Masters Award in The Rum and Cachaca Masters at The Global Spirits Masters along with Black Tot Finest Caribbean.
"Fruity and fabulous with breezy spice: set sail for the new frontier of rum", Olly Smith, The Daily Mail.
Port Askaig
Port Askaig (Scottish Gaelic: Port Asgaig) single malt whisky embodies the unique spirit of the Scottish island of Islay and its people. Nestled into the north coast of the island, the harbour town of Port Askaig has been the gateway to Islay for hundreds of years where passengers and goods have landed for centuries. It seemed appropriate therefore to name our single malt whisky after this magical place.
There is no whisky distillery in the town of Port Askaig, which gives us the opportunity to select the finest casks from distilleries around Islay and enables you to make your own journey of discovery. Port Askaig Scotch whiskies are elegant and characterful and they epitomise the essence of Islay.
The Port Askaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky core collection includes Port Askaig Aged 8 Years, Port Askaig Cask Strength and Port Askaig Aged 17 Years.
With its "delightful, smoky-creamy character", Port Askaig Aged 25 Years won Best Scotch Islay Small Batch Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2022.
Macbeth
Macbeth is a Scotch whisky collection inspired by William Shakespeare’s famous Scottish play, The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth was specially selected and bottled by Elixir Distillers in partnership with Livingstone, with character notes by whisky writer Dave Broom. The full cast of lead characters, thanes, witches, ghosts and members of Macbeth’s household have been brought to life with artwork specially commissioned from Sir Quentin Blake.
Limited bottlings of the Macbeth whisky collection will be revealed over five years, released in ‘Acts’ featuring characters from across the six series. Among the 42 Macbeth whisky 'characters' is the refined, elegant single cask of Glen Grant Speyside whisky cast as King Duncan, intensely smoky Islay and island whiskies depicted as the Witches and Murderers and the vanishing stocks of ghost distilleries that appear, naturally, as the Ghosts.
Launched in February of 2023, ‘Act One’ consists of nine characters of whisky of various styles, ages and prices: Ardbeg 19 Year Old as First Witch, Ardmore 12 Year Old as Seyton, Benriach 31 Year Old as Menteith, Blair Athol 10 Year Old as The Bloody Sergeant, Cambus 31 Year Old as Severed Head (First Ghost), Glen Garioch 31 Year Old as Angus, Glen Grant 56 Year Old as King Duncan, Ledaig 18 Year Old as First Murderer and Linkwood 31 Year Old as Lady Macduff.
THE SINGLE MALTS OF SCOTLAND
Seeking out the finest casks of Scotch whisky has always been at the heart of the Elixir Distillers team's philosophy. Since 2002, these have been released as The Single Malts of Scotland - a range of superb, vintage single malt Scotch whiskies selected for their individual quality and character.
In addition to the classic single cask collection, The Single Malts of Scotland also includes the Director’s Special series, personally selected by Sukhinder Singh, as well as two small-batch collections: our accessible Reserve Casks and the more mature Marriage of Casks.
Each bottling is one of a limited number, making The Single Malts of Scotland ideal as a special gift or the chance to treat yourself to single malt whisky that is truly unique.
Highland Nectar
Made with only the first ingredients, Highland Nectar liqueur is a beautiful marriage of Scotch whisky with natural infusions of bitter orange, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla, ginger and cinnamon. We took inspiration from the distinctive flavours of Scottish Highland whisky and the region’s array of characterful herbs and spices to devise a sumptuous, smooth Scotch whisky liqueur worthy of the moniker ‘nectar’ with aromas of cinnamon-and-golden syrup biscuits, lemon, cloves, vanilla pods, honey, nutmeg and eucalyptus.
Sweet, spicy and versatile, Highland Nectar is a joy to imbibe, whether on its own or in a delightful cocktail creation.
Highland Nectar is a recent winner of awards such as Silver from IWSC (International Wine and Spirits), Silver at Meininger's International Spirits Award and Gold from Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
KARUIZAWA
Over the last decade, Karuizawa single malt whisky has become one of the world’s most highly regarded and collectible Japanese whiskies. Located in the foothills of Mount Asama, Japan, the Karuizawa distillery closed in 2001 and was finally demolished in 2016. However, prior to and after the distillery’s closure, small quantities of casks were saved and nurtured, allowing a rare glimpse into the search for balance and flavour - beauty in impermanence - at Karuizawa distillery.
Among the Elixir Distillers Karuizawa single malt whisky releases, there is the much sought-after ‘Geisha series’ of single casks, as well as an exceptional Karuizawa single cask bottling, Aged 47 Years, exclusive to our Travel Retail partners.
For any trade enquiries regarding our Karuizawa 47 Year Old Travel Retail exclusive, please contact our Export Sales Manager, Chanel Liquori on [email protected] or +44 (0)20 8838 9385.
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TAPATIO
Generations of expertise and a fierce family pride make Tapatio a tequila that truly stands out from the crowd. La Alteña distillery was started by Don Felipe Camarena in 1937 and his grandson, Carlos Camarena, is now master distiller.
Tapatio is their original tequila and it sits at the heart of their beautifully produced range of spirits. We are honoured to have global distribution rights for Tapatio Tequila outside North America and Mexico.
ELIXIR GLASS
THE DEFINITIVE WHISKY & FINE SPIRITS TASTING GLASS
The Elixir Glass was designed by Elixir Distillers founder, Sukhinder Singh, and Creative Director, Raj Chavda, and developed with Glencairn Crystal. This exceptional tasting glass is already widely respected by leading whisky experts, who favour both its design and functionality.
With its sturdy stem, perfectly conceived tulip bowl shape and tapered mouth, the Elixir Glass ensures the nuanced aromas and layered flavours of any of your preferred spirits can be fully revealed and savoured.