John Crabbie & CoCask Programme
Our History…John Crabbie was a true pioneer in
the Scottish whisky industry.
One of the oldest names in Scotch
whisky with the business being
founded in 1801 in Edinburgh.
Records show that Crabbie whisky
was housed at Yardheads in Leith and
this became the home of the original
Crabbie distillery
Re-Establishing Edinburgh’s Whisky Brand
In 2017 Halewood Intl acquired a site in
Leith, close to the original John Crabbie
location for a new whisky distillery.
In Dec 19 the new Bonnington Distillery
was completed and became operational
Our Location…Built in Leith, Edinburgh, close to the
original site from the 1800’s
Our Location…The first single malt distillery in
Edinburgh for over 100 years
Our Distillery…Bespoke Ogee stills from
Speyside Copper Works.
10,500 litre wash still
& 8,000 litre spirit still
Capacity of 500,000
Litres of Alcohol a year
Our Distillery…• 2 x 28 tonne Grain Silos
• 2.5 tonne Mash Tun
• 6 x 10,000 litre Washback's
• All our water comes from our
borehole drilled 147m underneath
our distillery
Our Distillery…Distillery is fully operational with capacity
to fill an estimated 3,500 casks per year
Our Spirit and CasksOur unpeated spirit is reminiscent of a
Highland style. Our custom made stills
produce a gingery, fruity, and oily spirit
which is built to interface well with both
bourbon and sherry cask maturation
Our peated spirit has a sweet smoky
nose and flavour with underlying fruit
and spice on the palate. The spirit is
peated to 50ppm
Our Bourbon casks are first fill and
sourced directly from the USA
originating in distilleries such as Heaven
Hill and Jack Daniels
For Sherry casks we offer both Pedro
Ximénez and Oloroso casks sourced
from Jerez in Spain
Other cask types (Virgin oak, Red wine, Port etc) are available upon request
Our Cask Offering
We are offering 4 variations
1. Ex-Bourbon Barrel Non-Peated
2. Ex-Bourbon Barrel Peated
3. Ex-Sherry Hogshead Non-Peated
4. Ex-Sherry Hogshead Peated
Cask Size Barrel - 200L Hogshead - 250L
Grain Type Non-Peated Peated Non-Peated Peated
Wood Type Ex Bourbon Ex Bourbon Ex Sherry Ex Sherry
Purchase Price £3,500 £3,900 £5,000 £5,500
ABV of new make spirit will be approx. 63.5%
Our Cask OfferingWhen you purchase a cask you will receive
• Cask Ownership Certificate
• Cask filing information
• Storage and insurance for 10 years
• Distillery visit and tasting available on request
• Ability to request samples of your cask for
small additional cost*
*Cask samples will be charged at £25 per 200ml request incl P&P
FAQ’sQ: Does the cost cover storage and insurance?
A: Yes, storage and insurance costs will be covered for 10 years from the date of
purchase.
Q: What proof of ownership will I have?
A: In addition to a receipt and delivery order you will be given a certificate of ownership
which will show the fill details of your specific cask.
Q: What is the Angels Share?
A: The Angels Share is the name given to the natural evaporation of spirit in a cask which
is typically around 2% per year.
FAQ’sQ: Does the cost cover
bottling?
A: The cost of bottling is
not included - See table
right for estimated costs
of bottling after storing
for 10 years
FAQ’sQ: What will my cask be worth in the
future?
Scotch Whisky is one of the most
exciting investments you can make but
like any investment it comes with risks
and the value of your investment and the
income from it can go down as well as up
and is not guaranteed at any time. The
chart opposite demonstrates the rise in
value of a similar cask over 4 year period
(Lowlands region, bourbon cask)”
This information on this page is for general information
only and does not constitute financial advice or
investment recommendation.
FAQ’sQ: How long should I keep my cask?
A: To be legally Scotch whisky, the spirit must mature in a cask in Scotland for a
minimum of 3 years and 1 day. It is generally accepted that longer maturation produces a
better whisky.
The number of casks available is limited and on a first come first served basis.