Lloyd's Liquid Sunshines

18/03/2024

Our latest is up and running. Don't miss out and get your hands on one of the rarest expressions of the Diamond Guyana distillery: SWR SKeldon 22yo!
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12/12/2023

Last call! Pre-order our "The Smoky One" by Wednesday at 24:00 to get your name among the syndicate members.
The Smoky One is the first gin of our "High Tea Collection" and has been designed to be the perfect match for classic Christmas fare such as smoked salmon, caviar, turkey etc.
Volume discounts apply on purchases of at least 2 bottles. For more info visit our dedicated page https://lloydsliquidsunshines.com/products/lloyds-gin-syndicate-n-2-high-tea-collection-the-smoky-one

02/08/2023

No rest for the Lloyd's Liquid Sunshines team. We just had enough time to crack open a bottle of our Eclectic Gin before getting back to work. This time we have an unordinary ex-sherry aged 15yo Linkwood. Why "unordinary"? Quite simply because it is unlike any of the sherry-aged whiskies we've tried since founding. It intrigued us and we trust it will intrigue you too!

Help us reach quorum by participating in the syndicate and let this be your go to tipple this autumn.

An unusual ex Oloroso cask bottling from one of our favourite Speyside distilleries.

21/08/2022

A match made in heaven between our Diamond Guyana 17yo rum and a Davidoff Late Hour Toro cigar about to be consumed by yours truly.

27/07/2022

Like all Islay distilleries, Caol Ila is mostly known for its signature peated whisky but it has also experimented with non-peated spirit for use in blending.

The distillery uses the same malted barley as Lagavulin but the end product differs considerably as a result of Caol Ila’s distillation regime characterized by long fermentation (60 hours) which gives the wash some of the tasting notes associated with the whisky: green olive brine, lemon zest and a sweet smokiness comparable to that of Austrian Rauchbier. Caol Ila’s lighter peatiness vs. Lagavulin is also due to the larger size of its pot stills which gives greater surface contact with the spirit which ultimately reduces the heavy phenols.

To find out more about this Caol Ila expression and join Lloyd's Whisky Syndicate N8 visit our website!

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25/07/2022

At Lloyd's Liquid Sunshines all customers who underwrite our and syndicates get to print their (nick)names on the bottles. Each syndicate is like a small club in which members can get to know each other through specific tastings.

If you'd like to be part of our adventure please subscribe to our mailing list and social media pages to stay up to date on our live syndicates.

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03/07/2022

We're finally live on our first syndicate! If you're into sweet, floreal, briny and peated whisky then this batch of Caol Ila 15yo will be a match made in heaven!

Don't miss out, follow the link below and join our live whisky syndicate!

https://lloydsliquidsunshines.com/collections/whisky-syndicates/products/lloyds-whisky-syndicate-n-8-caol-ila

Lloyd’s Liquid Sunshines was founded on the principle that bespoke single cask bottlings of quality spirits – especially scotch whisky and rum – should be made accessible to enthusiasts without the complexity and high costs of individual cask ownership.

07/06/2022

Grazie di cuore a Mauro Pecchenino e FlipMagazine per questo articolo che sintetizza molto bene la nostra filosofia e missione.

https://www.flipmagazine.eu/lloyd-whisky-per-far-parte-di-un-club/

Philip Lloyd con il nostro Direttore Milano Nella bella location dominata dal legno del ristorante Nuovo Yacht e tra ottime leccornìe, abbiamo conosciuto la realtà aziendale, presente a Milano e Roma, di Lloyd’s Liquid Sunshines e incontrato il suo deus ex machina Philip Lloyd. Abbiamo scoperto ...

29/05/2022

Only 10 days to go before we close N3. This rum was distilled at the Diamond distillery using a Savalle column still before being aged 17 years in an ex Bourbon cask with a mix of tropical and continental aging.
If you like a rum for all seasons and want your name on this bottling, then visit our website and

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18/05/2022

Bello vedere il nostro Lloyd's Whisky Syndicate in mezzo a dei nomi importanti del whisky e rum. Non siete riusciti a partecipare alla raccolta per il nostro Ben Nevis? Fierro Food ne ha ancora un paio in vendita per accompagnare le sue carni dal mondo.

08/05/2022

A DIAMOND IS FOREVER

If you're a rum enthusiast at some point you will have come across one of the many expressions of the Diamond distillery. The story of Guyanese rum could be taught in business schools as a case of industry consolidation that took centuries to run its course.

The Diamond distillery is one of the oldest distilleries in the country and literally the "last distillery standing" where all the stills from the previously acquired competitors were relocated. Indeed, the distillery is the largest supplier of "bulk" rum from the Caribbean and it was only during the last 20 years or so that its owners (Demerara distillers) started marketing individual expressions through the El Dorado brand.

This particular rum was distilled using a historical "Savalle" 2-column still originally sourced from the Uitvlugt distillery which gives it a medium body.

This Diamond is really "forever", as it is a perfect companion for all seasons. We've tested it to accompany a mascarpone-heavy tiramisu followed by a pairing with a Caribbean cigar. Needless to say that it passed both tests with flying colours so here we are ready to syndicate!

This single cask of rum has matured in a bourbon barrel 17 years with a mix of tropical and continental aging. The rum was bottled at cask strength (54% ABV).

The rum's nose is characterized by molasses and burnt caramel. On the palate it releases a mix of tangerine, vanilla, liquorice and fennel.

The finish is of bitter, chocolate orange.

https://lloydsliquidsunshines.com/products/lloyds-rum-syndicate-n-3-diamond-guyana-17yo

Distilled in: 2004 Bottled in: 2021 Distillery: Diamond Still type: French Savalle Tasting notes: mango, papaya, pineapple, pepper, cloves Strength: 54% Estimated shipping date: June 2022 THE DISTILLERY The Diamond distillery is based in Guyana and is one of the historic distilleries on the islan...

15/03/2022

📝Whisky Syndicate N° 7
▪️▪️▪️ARDMORE 11yo

Distilled in:🔸2009
Bottled in: 🔸2021
Age:🔸11yo
Distillery: 🔸Ardmore
Strength:🔸52.7%
Cask type: 🔸ex Bourbon barrel

▪️▪️▪️THE WHISKY
This whisky has been aged for 11 years (almost 12) in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon cask. As is often the case with peated Highland whiskies, the smoky taste of the whisky carries more earthy notes as opposed to the "briny" peat associated with their Islay cousins.   

On the nose the whisky combines notes of peat, barley and bergamot. Sweet on the palate with floreal, charcoal and salted butter. The finale reminds of Earl Grey tea.

This Ardmore expression is well paired with raw shellfish such as oysters or percebes.

▪️▪️▪️THE DISTILLERY
The Ardmore distillery was founded in 1898 by Adam Teacher, who together with his brother William Jr were the owners of William Teacher & Sons Ltd. William Teacher Sr was a successful entrepreneur who started serving whisky from a grocery shop in the 1830s and in the 1860s launched the famous Teacher's Highland Cream blended whisky brand.

The Ardmore distillery's purpose was to supply the "fingerprint" whisky for the company's signature blend, to which another 30 or so different single malt and grain whiskies would be added.

Ardmore was the last distillery in Scotland to make the transition from coal-heated stills to steam and with business booming, 6 additional stills were added to the original 2 reaching a capacity of 5 million litres per year.

Although the distillery's new owners Beam-Suntory group launched some Ardmore single malt expressions in recent years, the vast majority of the whisky it produces is used for blended products.

06/03/2022

At we value the continuity of our syndicate members. This photo was taken by .ristorante in after having received the latest additions to the collection.
If you would like to start building your personal and collection visit our website and
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28/02/2022

New syndicate alert!

We're delighted to kick off our 2022 syndicates with this expression of .

The distillery was founded in 1898 by Adam Teacher, who together with his brother William Jr were the owners of William Teacher & Sons Ltd. William Teacher Sr was a successful entrepreneur who started serving whisky from a grocery shop in the 1830s and in the 1860s launched the famous Teacher's Highland Cream blended whisky brand.

This has been aged for 11 years (almost 12) in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon cask. As is often the case with Highland whiskies, the smoky taste of the whisky carries more earthy notes as opposed to the "briny" peat associated with their Islay cousins.

For more information and to join our syndicate, visit our website! www.lloydsliquidsunshines.com

30/11/2021

Looking for a Christmas malt or rum?

We've almost completed our fund raising for our Ben Nevis whisky and Saint Catherine rum syndicates. If you're not sure as to what to buy for your relatives, friends and business partners, how about including them in one of our syndicates? We're closing them on 1st December to guarantee delivery in time for your Christmas turkey (and pudding)!
Visit our website for more info and to
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29/11/2021

24/11/2021

Today I’d like to talk about another topic that has been trending in the world of , trying to put some clarity using a layman’s language: tropical vs. continental aging.
The difference between the two kinds of aging boils down to climate and its impact on the interaction between the barrel and the spirit. Warmer (i.e. tropical) climates seem to accelerate various phenomena ongoing in the cask such as the migration of wood constituents to the spirit as well as the formation/degradation of various compounds. Secondly, higher temperatures are correlated with a higher “angel’s share” (i.e. the % of the cask contents that evaporates every year). In general, the angel’s share associated with aging spirits in the UK is approximately 2-3%, whereas in tropical climates it can vary from 6-10%. The volume loss in continental aging seems to be mainly alcohol in the early years resulting in a lighter, smoother end product vs. tropical aging where much of the volume loss is water.

Most single cask rums tend to age quite a bit in Europe which is where the world’s largest bulk rum brokers are based (Netherlands and UK). However, there are also premium and super-premium rums that will have done a fair amount of tropical aging to accelerate maturation before finishing in Europe to smoothen out. As I’ve said before, at Lloyd’s Liquid Sunshines we don’t discriminate based on provenance as we know that there are plenty of quality rums aged in all combinations. Our rum syndicates so far (Fiji 16yo and WP Saint Catherine 14yo) have had a combination of tropical and continental aging, though we don’t exclude the possibility of launching a syndicate on a 100% tropical aged rum if something good comes our way.

If you’d like to know more about our live rum syndicates, visit our collection page:

https://lloydsliquidsunshines.com/collections/rum-syndicates/Rum

23/11/2021

In the first decade of my adult life I lived blissfully ignorant of the potential of . In fact, I thought it was nauseatingly sweet booze that only tasted good when mixed in cocktails. It was thanks to a project I worked on in the USA with a major spirits manufacturer that I started to realize that rum could actually taste really good just like scotch whisky. It was roughly at the same time that at my parents’ house appeared a bottle of Caroni. When I tried it with a cigar life was never the same again. 7 years have passed since that fateful encounter in which I have broadened my horizions and tried rums distilled across the globe. I have now reached the conclusion that I particularly like “heavy” rums such as this Saint Catherine we’re live on right now with a syndicate. Its main characteristic is that it’s texture and understated sweetness hints to some elements of a whisky.

Distilled in: 2007 Bottled in: 2021 Distillery: WP - Saint Catherine Still type: double retort pot still Tasting notes: mango, papaya, pineapple, pepper, cloves Strength: 54,5% THE DISTILLERY In the heart of Jamaica, tucked away in the hills of the Saint Catherine parish lies the oldest rum distille...

23/11/2021

Ho passato il primo decennio da adulto pensando che il fosse una roba da mettere nel cuba libre o al massimo nel mojito. Grazie a un progetto di lavoro in USA con una primaria società del settore distillati cominciai a capire che il rum poteva essere un distillato eccellente come lo scotch. Allo stesso tempo in casa mia era capitata una bottiglia di Caroni. Provando un dram accompagnato da un buon sigaro rimasi sconvolto dalla sua bontà. Sono passati oltre 7 anni da quell’episodio e nel frattempo ho cominciato a provare altre distillerie da tutto il mondo scoprendo di gradire in particolare i rum “pesanti” come questo WP Saint Catherine. La sua particolarità è che ha una struttura che per certi versi ricorda il whisky perché meno dolce.

Per saperne di più e unirti a questo visita il nostro sito web www.lloydsliquidsunshines.com
Garantiamo consegna entro Natale.

22/11/2021

We’re delighted to announce our first whisky and rum pairing dinner as Lloyd’s Liquid Sunshines. On Sunday 28th November you will be able to try samples of our ongoing whisky and rum syndicates coupled with a specially planned 4-course seafood menu by restaurant in Milan. For more information please send us a PM.

Noi di Lloyd’s Liquid Sunshines siamo lieti di annunciare la nostra prima cena degustazione di whisky e rum, che si terrà . Domenica 28 Novembre presso il ristorante Milano. Potrete assaggiare campioni dei nostri attuali accompagnati da una cena di 4 portate a base di pesce. Per maggiori informazioni scriveteci in privato.

21/11/2021

When I first started appreciating whisky, I thought that the age of the cask was proportional to the quality of its contents. However, with experience I began to realize that this is not necessarily the case. It is not that very old whiskies are better than

21/11/2021

Quando ho cominciato ad apprezzare il whisky credevo che la qualità del prodotto fosse proporzionale alla sua vecchiaia. Con l’esperienza ho capito che il tema era ben più complesso. Non è affatto vero che i whisky rari sono intrinsecamente meglio dei whisky

16/11/2021

Here at Lloyd's Liquid Sunshines we enable enthusiasts to build their personal collection, one at a time.

1. Our team is constantly on the lookout for quality casks. When we identify a cask that we deem is of particularly good quality we calculate the Duty and Delivery Paid (DDP) cost per 0.7L bottle of finished product and launch a syndicate through our website.

2. Through our website you can underwrite any number of bottles available from the syndicated cask by paying for them upfront and providing the delivery details and text you wish to be included in the syndicate member list on the back label of each bottle.

3. For each open syndicate a closure date will be clearly indicated. When the syndicate reaches full funding of the cask we will proceed with the bottling. If the syndicate does not reach full funding by the stated closure date, we will return the money paid to your account.

Visit www.lloydsliquidsunshines.com to see our live syndicates!

13/11/2021

Delighted to launch our first for a . This 8yo aged in a is complex yet sincere. Join our syndicate and get your share in time for Christmas!
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Distilled in: Fort William (Scotland) Bottled in: 2021 Distillery: Ben Nevis Cask type: Bourbon Barrel Tasting notes: Citrus, mineral, wax, leather Strength: 52,7% Estimated shipping date: December 2021 THE DISTILLERY Ben Nevis distillery was built by Angus McDonnell in 1825 on the banks of the Rive...

28/10/2021

New alert! If you thought that a whisky needs necessarily to be old in order to be good, we're here to surprise you!
This has been aged in a bourbon cask for slightly over 8 years and it packs a serious punch. It is not accidental that Nikka acquired the distillery and has been using it as a key ingredient of its Japanese whisky bottlings.
Visit our website to find out more and to join the syndicate.

04/08/2021

A set of FAQs about answered by yours truly. Watch to understand how our work get started on building your collection.
In the last section of the video I also talk about our live syndicate featuring a aged in an ex cask.

20/07/2021

After bottling and various Speyside , we came across this 10yo: a rare case of a non peated whisky becoming through aging in an ex Laphroaig cask. Join our syndicate here: https://lloydsliquidsunshines.com/products/macduff-10-y-o-whisky-est-shipping-date