Port Casks & Scotch Whisky – A Long History

Long before “cask finishing” had a name, Scotland and Portugal were already shaping each other’s destinies. The Methuen Treaty of 1703 cemented a preferential trading relationship between Britain and Portugal, and as wars with France cut off access to French wines, port rose to prominence among the British upper classes — leaving a steady stream of empty port pipes that Scottish distillers were well positioned to use. For generations, it was simply practical. That changed in 1987, when Glenmorangie introduced one of the first deliberately port-finished whiskies, transforming an old habit into a new art form. Join us on April 25th as we taste that legacy — and celebrate the centuries-old alliance between the distilleries of Scotland and the vineyards of Portugal’s Douro Valley — one dram at a time.

The Scotch

Glenmorangie 12yr Port Wood Finish (2000’s bottling)
Glendronach 10yr Port Wood
Glenallachie 12yr Old Port Wood Finish (Impex Beverages bottling)
BenRiach 2006  15yr Old Hart Brothers Single Cask (K&L) First Port Pipe
Laphroaig 2014 Brodir Port Wood Finish Batch 001 (Travel Retail)
Kilchoman 2012 8yr Single Cask 2500/12 (SCWC) Ruby Port Quarter Cask

Please order your dinner directly with Chapter One when you arrive.