Where is The Vintage Malt Whisky Company?

The Vintage Malt Whisky Company is located in Milngavie (Glasgow) Scotland United Kingdom.

What does The Vintage Malt Whisky Company produce?

The Vintage Malt Whisky Company produces or represents products such as independent bottler, single malt Islay, single cask bottlings, whisky brands (Finlaggan, The Ileach, The Cooper's Choice).

Where can I buy products from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company?

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Independent bottler

The Vintage Malt Whisky Company

Explore the spirits, production style and story of The Vintage Malt Whisky Company.

British company operating as an independent bottler of whisky, known for brands such as Finlaggan, The Ileach and The Cooper's Choice. Based in Milngavie (Glasgow), it offers single malt expressions, various cask finishes and single cask bottlings.

independent bottler single malt Islay single cask bottlings whisky brands (Finlaggan, The Ileach, The Cooper's Choice)

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What to know about The Vintage Malt Whisky Company

Type Independent bottler

Region Milngavie (Glasgow) , Scotland , United Kingdom

Founded 1992

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Founded in 1992 by Brian Crook. Main brands: Finlaggan, The Ileach, The Cooper's Choice. Specialises in bottlings of island malts (Islay) and finishes in multiple cask types. Offers single cask and cask strength releases in addition to standard bottles. Headquarters: Milngavie (Glasgow), Scotland.

Producer range

Producer range The Vintage Malt Whisky Company

Spirit categories

independent bottler single malt Islay single cask bottlings whisky brands (Finlaggan, The Ileach, The Cooper's Choice)

Representative products

70cl Single Malt Whisky - Finlaggan Old Reserve - The Vintage Malt Whisky Finlaggan Cask Strength The Cooper's Choice (single cask bottlings) The Ileach

Raw materials

malted barley

Casks and ageing vessels

ex-Sherry casks port casks Madeira casks Banyuls casks Rioja casks Sauternes casks Jurançon casks Marsala casks American oak European oak

Distillation and production

Production method

Operates as an independent bottler: purchases whisky from third-party distilleries, performs maturation/finishes in various types of casks and releases both standard strength expressions as well as cask strength and single cask bottlings.

Ageing

Maturation in wooden casks with various finishes (sherry, port, red wine, Madeira, etc.); releases include standard expressions, cask strength and single cask bottlings.

Producer history The Vintage Malt Whisky Company

Founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, the company established itself as an independent bottler specialized in Scottish single malts, with a particular focus on island malts (Islay) and a range of finishes in different cask types. The company's official site and promotional materials document the group's origins and the development of its brands.

Production philosophy

Focus on bottlings of carefully selected malts and on finishes in wine/fortified-wine casks, offering both standard releases and single cask expressions to highlight distinctive profiles of the source distilleries.

Territory

Operational headquarters in Milngavie (Glasgow area), Scotland. Many of their expressions (e.g. Finlaggan) originate from distilleries on the island of Islay.

Awards and recognitions

Lowland Independent Bottler of the Year 2016