The Gordon family, owners of William Grant & Sons, has introduced a new whisky series under the House of Hazelwood label, which will culminate in what is being described as the world’s first 100-year-old single grain Scotch whisky.
Titled One For The Next, the series debuts with a 60-year-old single grain whisky distilled in 1964 at Girvan Distillery, the same year the distillery began operations. Only 25 bottles of this inaugural release will be made available.
This project honours the vision of Charles Gordon, who laid down the original casks, and continues a long-standing family tradition of safeguarding whisky for future generations. The collection will unfold over the coming decades, with new releases planned every ten years until 2065, featuring whiskies aged 60, 70, 80, 90, and finally, 100 years.
The 60-year-old blend, called One For The Next Chapter One, offers a flavour profile of currants, candied fruits, toasted almonds, citrus, and Granny Smith apples. The remaining liquid from the original casks will be re-racked into bespoke European oak hogsheads, commissioned by Kirsten Grant Meikle, Charles Gordon’s niece, to support continued maturation over the decades ahead.
Buyers of this first edition will receive priority access to future bottlings and a certificate of ownership, along with exclusive benefits such as a private microsite, tasting samples, and the ability to transfer ownership to future generations. A custom-built display cabinet, crafted from wood sourced from the Gordon family estate at Hazelwood House in Speyside, will be available for those who collect the full series.
Jonathan Gibson, director of House of Hazelwood, emphasised the project’s long-term vision:
“This is something for those who understand greatly aged whisky not just for its rarity, but for its story, craftsmanship and evolution over time.”
The 60-year-old whisky is available exclusively from House of Hazelwood and William Grant & Sons Distillers Libraries at an RRP of £10,000 (US$13,300).
