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Lady of the Glen Single Casks and Dalgety Small Batch Single Malts

Gregor Hannah is a new entrant to the whisky market, having worked to set up his company based in Fife since 2009. He was first attracted to whisky through his father, who was a bagpiper who used to receive bottles of thanks for piping at weddings. The collection became an early source of inspiration. Now the director of 'Hannah Whisky Merchants', Gregor is building a reputation as an independent bottler of single cask whiskies under the Lady of the Glen brand. So much so that the Icons of Whisky Awards, presented by Whisky Magazine "...to recognise the people, places and products that complete the whole dynamic of the whisky industry", awarded Lady of the Glen in 2022 both Scotland’s Best as well as World’s Best Independent Bottler of the Year, testament to the tireless work put in by Gregor Hannah and team at Hannah Whisky Merchants who release single cask whiskies under the Lady of the Glen brand.

Says Gregor, "I believe the role of a good independent bottler is not just to release a cask unless it’s really, really high-quality. You want to take the casks and put your own character on it. You want to finish it or rerack it, to produce something that is truly unique because that’s the beauty of independent bottling... In each outrun I try to follow a guideline of one affordable release, one sherried release and one release over 15 years old. This is an attempt to try to appeal to different buyers but it’s not always possible meet this criteria. Once I have these three categories ticked off, I’ll release other stock alongside them."

Adding to the Lady of the Glen collection are also the Dalgety range where each release will be small batch single malt from no more than 3 casks and bottled at no less than 48.5% ABV. Typically aged around 10-12 years old and covering Speyside, Highlands, and Islay, these aim to focus on a particular cask style. Lastly is the St Bridget's Kirk blend, a malt in which the component parts will be blended and married together by hand in the Hannah Whisky Merchants own warehouse. Gregor Hannah is clearly a dab hand when it comes to selecting and finishing some stand-out casks.

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