Burn Stewart Distillers, producers of Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, Ledaig and Deanston malt whiskies has re-launched its entire range of malts as un-chillfiltered.

The launch comes as Burn Stewart Distillers announce another successful financial year, with sales in Asia-Pacific growing from £7.8m to £10.4m.  Growing gross margins also contributed to a doubling of pre-tax profit to £1.3m.  The company has seen a strong performance by all brands in key markets, where the un-chillfiltered malts will also be available.  

Tobermory, Ledaig, Bunnahabhain and Deanston Virgin Oak will all be bottled at 46.3% abv. Deanston Virgin Oak is a new addition to the portfolio, distilled from local barley and yeast with water from the River Teith, which runs alongside the distillery, and finished in virgin oak casks sourced from a family-owned cooperage in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Bunnahabhain Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Islay and Tobermory and Ledaig which are both from the Tobermory Distillery on Mull have also been given a new look to coincide with the launch.

For Bunnahabhain, smoked oak glass will replace the traditional emerald green of the 12YO bottle. Both Tobermory and Ledaig now have bespoke, embossed glassware to reflect the Tobermory family – emerald green for Tobermory and clear flint for Ledaig – with new labelling and etching of Tobermory Bay on the capsule. Both bottles are presented in a gift carton.  All the packaging for Deanston Virgin Oak is recycled or recyclable to keep the whisky “as close to nature as possible”.

November 2010