Scotland: Single malt whisky through the producing distilleries: history, making and tasting

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MacKullick/MacKillop

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Independent bottlers

 The policy of the company Mac Killop (or should I say Mac Kullick?) is to bottle from single casks. The selection work is essential because there can be great taste differences from one cask to another one after maturing, even if the whisky comes from the same distillation.
Lorne Mackillop selects the casks himself, after having tasted them. Lorne McKillop has received a title as "Master of Wine" after his studies in oenology. According to him, about 80% of the casks are rejected. Doing so, he ensures that the whisky marketed under the label "Mackillop's Choice" represents the summum of quality.
The selected whiskies are between 12 and 38 years of age, and come from several distilleries from the different production areas. Lots of them are closed nowadays.
Some whiskies are bottled at 43°, but most of them are cask strength. The whisky is not chill filtered, and no caramel is added which could modify the taste or the colour.
There is still a mystery: there is on the market a series called "Mac Kullick's Choice", marketed by MacKillop. Is this really the same stuff? Mr Mac Kullick could be a person in charge for the selection for MacKillop. I asked MacKillop by mail a few weeks ago, and as soon as I get an answer, I'll publish it here (I'm afraid I'll never get an answer...)
 
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Bottler Mackillop
Collection Distillery Bottle
Mac Kullick's Choice Dalmore Single cask 1990 16
 
Dalmore
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