Duncan Taylor is an independent Scotch whisky

Scotch whisky

Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...

 bottler located in Huntly, part of Speyside

Speyside

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, Scotland

Scotland

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’s largest whisky producing region.

History

Founded in 1938, the company has ownership of one of the largest privately-held collections of rare Scotch whisky casks in the world. The company has been laying down casks from premium Scottish distilleries for decades and has, in recent years, made its branded products available to whisky connoisseurs worldwide.
Originally based in Glasgow
In 2002, the company was acquired from American owners by Euan Shand. Upon acquisition, the business ceased brokering whisky casks to concentrate on producing its own brands of Scotch whiskies. The company’s casks can be found maturing throughout Scotland.

The Huntly Distillery

Future endeavors of the company include building The Huntly Distillery, a completely environmentally friendly, carbon-neutral whisky distillery that is expected to break ground this year.

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible

Duncan Taylor & Co has received numerous awards within various editions of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible.

Most notably the company received a “Liquid Gold Award” in the 2010 Whisky Bible (awards are granted to any whiskies which score 94 or above out of a maximum 100 points) for a North British 1978, cask Q247, 54.7% abv from the Rare Auld range. The single cask grain whisky was also rated “Scotch Grain of the Year”.

Independent Bottlers’ Challenge

Run by Whisky Magazine, the Independent Bottlers’ Challenge awards are given by a panel of industry experts who conduct blind tastings. Duncan Taylor & Co has been awarded the Lowland Independent Bottlers of Year award in 2006, 2006, 2008 and 2009.

Icons of Whisky

Duncan Taylor & Co was rated Icons of Whisky Scotland Independent Bottler of Year 2009 by Whisky Magazine.

Young Whisky Ambassador of the Year

In 2009, Duncan Taylor’s International Sales Executive, Mark Watt, was titled Young Whisky Ambassador of the Year.

All Whisky Magazine whisky awards

Duncan Taylor Whiskies	Awards	Category
	OVERALL	Independent Bottler of year Highlands
	OVERALL	Independent Bottler of year Lowlands
	OVERALL	Independent Bottler of year Vatted/blended malt
	OVERALL	Highly Commended Speyside
	OVERALL	Highly Commended Blended
	OVERALL	Highly Commended Highland (non Speyside)
Duncan Taylor 38 year old blend	GOLD	Blended 19 years plus
Duncan Taylor Glen Garioch 1988	GOLD	Highland 13 – 18 year olds
Duncan Taylor Macduff 1969	GOLD	Highlands 19 Years plus
Whisky Galore Mortlach 16 year old	GOLD	Speyside 13 – 18 years old
Auld Reekie 12yo Islay Malt	GOLD	Vatted/blended Malt 12 years and under
Whisky Galore Rosebank 15 year old	GOLD	Lowlands 13 – 18 years
Rarest of the Rare Inverleven 1977	GOLD	Lowlands 19 years plus
Duncan Taylor 15 year old blend	SILVER	Blended 13 – 18 years old
Whisky Galore Highland Park 14 year old	SILVER	Islands (not Islay) 13 – 18 years
Lonach Bunnahabhain 1966	SILVER	Islay 19 years plus
Battlehill Auchentoshan 6 year old	SILVER	Lowlands 12 years old and under
Whisky Galore 16 years old blended malt	SILVER	Vatted/blended Malt 13 – 18 years old
Lindores Abbey	SILVER	Vatted/blended Malt 19 years plus
Duncan Taylor Scapa 1977	BRONZE	Islands (not Islay) 19 years plus
Duncan Taylor Invergordon 1965	BRONZE	Mainland 19 years plus
Whisky Galore Highland Park 11 year old	BRONZE	Islands (not Islay) 12 year old and under