Syndicate 58/6 Scotch 750ml

2011710* 

$134.99 $127.99 price per bottle

In 1958 a rare blend of Scotch malt and grain whiskies was discovered in 10 oak casks in the Port of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland in a warehouse owned by William Muir Bond 9 Limited (Founded in 1823). The whisky was originally distilled in 1954 and the recipe, created by Marshall Taplow (Established in London in 1760), dates back to the 1800s and has been enjoyed by Royalty and the British Aristocracy. In 1966 a small quantity of the whisky was bottled for the private use of the Directors of William Muir Bond 9 Limited and a restricted number of their friends. A total of six individuals comprising lawyers, accountants and bankers were instrumental in forming what became known as SYNDICATE 58/6 - hence the name. Over the years and by the mid 1980s the Syndicate had expanded significantly. The members, who came from all over the United Kingdom, were personal friends or friends of friends and now include Members of the House of Lords, High Court Judges and a wide range of leading professionals from the business world. It has grown into an exclusive and highly distinctive club made up of discerning individuals who really appreciate and enjoy the whisky. The SYNDICATE 58/6 contains 18 single malt whiskies and 4 single grain whiskies. The quality and consistency of the blend has been maintained over the years by operating a ‘Solera’ system whereby when additional whiskies are added they are then reblended with the older stock. The SYNDICATE 58/6 still contains some small quantities of the original 1958 blend. SYNDICATE 58/6 is ‘married’ and finally matured in 4 year old Oloroso Sherry casks which are imported directly from Spain. This final marrying and maturation process serves to give the whisky its exceptionally smooth and distinctive taste. Producer Founded in 2014 and drawing on the pioneering spirit of Scotland’s first licensed distillers, The Glasgow Distillery Company takes its name from one of Glasgow’s original distilleries. Founded at Dundashill in 1770, the distillery was known, for a time, as The Glasgow Distillery Company and remained active until the beginning of the 20th Century. Glasgow was once home to hundreds of distilleries until the Depression and Prohibition led to their closure. As the first Single Malt Whisky Distillery in Glasgow in 110 years, The Glasgow Distillery Company, is re-establishing the metropolitan Scotch Malt Whisky tradition alongside the great whisky regions and bringing Glasgow Malt Whisky back to life. Since establishing the distillery we have invested in the best distilling equipment, sourced the finest ingredients, the finest casks and assembled a team of innovative distillers to deliver a wide variety of handcrafted spirits. Using traditional methods we have developed a strong portfolio of award winning premium brands and the first casks of our new make spirit are already maturing under the watchful eye of our dedicated team. The distilling ‘magic’ takes place in special copper stills christened “Annie”, “Mhairi” and “Tara” after family members of the three founders. “WE HAVE INVESTED IN THE BEST DISTILLING EQUIPMENT, SOURCED THE FINEST INGREDIENTS, THE FINEST CASKS AND ASSEMBLED A TEAM OF INNOVATIVE DISTILLERS” A founding member of The Scottish Craft Distillers Association, founders Liam Hughes, Mike Hayward and Ian McDougall, hope that the establishment of the first Glasgow Distillery in over 100 years heralds the start of a whole new age of distilling in Glasgow…