Douglas McGibbon presents

Douglas McGibbon Independent family owned company Established in 1948 Based in Scotland – Glasgow Over 60 years in operation Stocks of old Whisky – Malt and Grain Matured from 0 years of age Established in 1948 Blenders AND Bottlers Mc Gibbon’s Golf Range

Single Malt max 3 casks combined Small batch or Single Cask Only bottled when we believe it is ready Current bottlings already include: Port Ellen – Macallan – Highland Park Ever expanding range From closed distilleries to hidden gems All from our own stock Artisanal bottling in own bottling hall 19th century style Bottled at 46% ABV NO chill filtration NO caramel Restyled packaging since winter 2009 Already different agencies in the world Possibility of private bottlings with personalised label

New Packaging Clearer branding Simpler gift carton New season Still possible to personalize Still includes tasting note Improved age display

Four seasons

Four Seasons Summer Winter Spring Autumn

Four seasons Explains the influence of the season on the distilling process Differentiates the range Unique in the Whisky industry Reflects the individual character of each bottle

Why flavour and character differ? Different distillery ± 90 active distilleries in Scotland Different water source Different malted barley (non peated to heavily peated) Different size and shape of the stills Different cut off point during distillation Different duration of the fermentation ...

Why flavour and character differ? Different cask type, maturation Bourbon cask (Barrel) American white oak Light coloured whisky Fresh, fruity with vanilla and honey Sherry cask (Butt) European red oak Darker whisky Dried fruit, chocolate, nuts big mouthfeel Refill cask (hogshead, puncheon) European or American oak Less influence on the whisky Retains more original character of the spirit

Why flavour and character differ? Different age Porosity of the oak cask allows aggressive, unattractive flavours to evaporate About 2% per year evaporates When whisky gets older it will be smoother When whisky gets older it will get more flavour from the cask Older is better? Not necessarily, personal taste!

Why flavour and character differ? No chill filtration Chill filtration is introduced to guarantee that whisky stays clear when bottled at 40/43% Chill filtration filters out some oils and esters, hence reducing mouthfeel and character. Provenance is bottled at 46%, so NO CHILL FILTRATION

Why flavour and character differ? Natural colour Only additive allowed in Scotch whisky is caramel for colouring Used to obtain consistency or let whisky look darker Consumer thinks darker is better Provenance is bottled at NATURAL COLOUR to show the consumer that each bottle is unique

Single cask versus commercial single malt Single Cask Single Malt Commercial Single Malt No chill filtration Natural colour Small production Limited edition Each bottle is unique Cask type Age distillery Chill filtered (in general) Addition of caramel Large production Combination of hundreds of casks per bottling Uniform product per distillery

Finishes Whisky matures in oak cask Refill casks let the whisky mature but don’t add much flavour to the original spirit To give some additional character you are not allowed to add anything to whisky Possibility to transfer to another cask after maturation Wine Rum Sherry Cognac ... Duration varies from a couple of months to years

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