[Reservations Open] Gordon & MacPhail "The Drum Takers Collection Volume 2" 6-Bottle Set in Special Wooden Box
Japan Import System has begun accepting reservations for Gordon & MacPhail's historic label "The Drum Takers Collection Volume 2," a 6-bottle set in a special wooden box. This luxurious collection, priced at 5,500,000 JPY (tax included), features six rare single malt whiskies distilled from the 1940s to the 1970s.
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Japan Import System Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director and President: Katsuhiko Tanaka), as the official distributor for Gordon & MacPhail (hereinafter GM), has begun accepting reservations for "The Drum Takers Collection Volume 2," a 6-bottle set in a special wooden box, which is the latest work in the company's historic label series known as "The Drum Takers Collection" (commonly called "GM Celtic Label").
This set features an impressive six bottles housed in a luxurious special wooden box: Glen Grant and Glenlivet distilled in the 1940s, Glenburgie and Longmorn distilled in the 1960s, and Teaninich and Speyburn distilled in the 1970s. All of these demonstrate GM's extensive maturation management and quality control, offering a lineup rarely seen elsewhere.
What is The Drum Takers?
It is a historic label series from Gordon & MacPhail, inspired by the beautiful illustration style of the legendary illuminated manuscript 'The Book of Kells,' written in Latin in the 9th century. The two "Drum Takers" depicted on the label are said to symbolize the ancient gesture of "unity and ritual" by raising a glass.
In the 1970s, as the whisky market shifted its interest from traditional easy-to-drink, stable quality blended whiskies to single malts emphasizing the individuality of each distillery, label design became an important element for expressing the history, scenery, and stories of the region. "The Drum Takers Collection" was born during this golden age of label design.
GM's headquarters in Elgin is also a land with a history of monasteries, and it is said that this background influenced the adoption of the 'Book of Kells' design. On the other hand, GM itself says that it may have been adopted because they were fascinated by its magical beauty, and its origin remains shrouded in mystery.
Product Overview
The Drum Takers Collection Volume 2
6-bottle set in a special wooden box
Estimated retail price: 5,500,000 JPY (tax included)
*This product is the second installment (Volume 2) following the 6-bottle set released in April 2025.
*We do not offer information on the first installment (Volume 1).
Lineup
Glen Grant 1948
Glen Grant 1948 | 74 years | 50.4% | 700ml
Distilled: 1948/4/10
Bottled: 2022/12/15
Cask Type: First Fill Sherry Butt
Appearance: Amber
Aroma: Fragrant festive spices mingle with hot wine and a hint of raisins, while lemon peel comes to the fore with demerara sugar and a faint beeswax polish.
Taste: Smooth red apple flavors melt into bitter orange and milk chocolate, with a faint smoke spreading alongside fresh peppermint.
Finish: A full-bodied finish with lingering grapefruit and a faint ash.
Glenlivet 1949
Glenlivet 1949 | 74 years | 49.3% | 700ml
Distilled: 1949/1/1
Bottled: 2023/3/3
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt
Appearance: Amber
Aroma: Sweet stewed fruit aromas mingle with fragrant cinnamon spice and aged leather, with a hint of anise gradually transforming into clementine and beeswax polish.
Taste: Autumn spices and fruitcake flavors balance with coarse black pepper, while nuances of garden mint come to the fore with dark molasses and charred oak.
Finish: A spicy finish with lingering citrus fruits and mixed nuts.
Glenburgie 1963
Glenburgie 1963 | 60 years | 54.4% | 700ml
Distilled: 1963/5/15
Bottled: 2023/7/18
Cask Type: First Fill Sherry Butt
Appearance: Very dark mahogany
Aroma: Rich aromas of stewed raisins mingle with cinnamon spice and tangerine peel, with aged leather followed by blackcurrant and garden mint.
Taste: Sweet brown sugar blends with fruitcake and tart raspberry flavors, while cocoa powder transforms into delicate dried banana and soft black pepper.
Finish: A full-bodied finish with lingering citrus fruits and ripe oak flavors.
Longmorn 1966
Longmorn 1966 | 55 years | 43.5% | 700ml
Distilled: 1966/5/24
Bottled: 2021/12/21
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Appearance: Dark Gold
Aroma: Fresh peach aromas transform into toasted oats and orange marmalade, with sweet lime peel.
This set features an impressive six bottles housed in a luxurious special wooden box: Glen Grant and Glenlivet distilled in the 1940s, Glenburgie and Longmorn distilled in the 1960s, and Teaninich and Speyburn distilled in the 1970s. All of these demonstrate GM's extensive maturation management and quality control, offering a lineup rarely seen elsewhere.
What is The Drum Takers?
It is a historic label series from Gordon & MacPhail, inspired by the beautiful illustration style of the legendary illuminated manuscript 'The Book of Kells,' written in Latin in the 9th century. The two "Drum Takers" depicted on the label are said to symbolize the ancient gesture of "unity and ritual" by raising a glass.
In the 1970s, as the whisky market shifted its interest from traditional easy-to-drink, stable quality blended whiskies to single malts emphasizing the individuality of each distillery, label design became an important element for expressing the history, scenery, and stories of the region. "The Drum Takers Collection" was born during this golden age of label design.
GM's headquarters in Elgin is also a land with a history of monasteries, and it is said that this background influenced the adoption of the 'Book of Kells' design. On the other hand, GM itself says that it may have been adopted because they were fascinated by its magical beauty, and its origin remains shrouded in mystery.
Product Overview
The Drum Takers Collection Volume 2
6-bottle set in a special wooden box
Estimated retail price: 5,500,000 JPY (tax included)
*This product is the second installment (Volume 2) following the 6-bottle set released in April 2025.
*We do not offer information on the first installment (Volume 1).
Lineup
Glen Grant 1948
Glen Grant 1948 | 74 years | 50.4% | 700ml
Distilled: 1948/4/10
Bottled: 2022/12/15
Cask Type: First Fill Sherry Butt
Appearance: Amber
Aroma: Fragrant festive spices mingle with hot wine and a hint of raisins, while lemon peel comes to the fore with demerara sugar and a faint beeswax polish.
Taste: Smooth red apple flavors melt into bitter orange and milk chocolate, with a faint smoke spreading alongside fresh peppermint.
Finish: A full-bodied finish with lingering grapefruit and a faint ash.
Glenlivet 1949
Glenlivet 1949 | 74 years | 49.3% | 700ml
Distilled: 1949/1/1
Bottled: 2023/3/3
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt
Appearance: Amber
Aroma: Sweet stewed fruit aromas mingle with fragrant cinnamon spice and aged leather, with a hint of anise gradually transforming into clementine and beeswax polish.
Taste: Autumn spices and fruitcake flavors balance with coarse black pepper, while nuances of garden mint come to the fore with dark molasses and charred oak.
Finish: A spicy finish with lingering citrus fruits and mixed nuts.
Glenburgie 1963
Glenburgie 1963 | 60 years | 54.4% | 700ml
Distilled: 1963/5/15
Bottled: 2023/7/18
Cask Type: First Fill Sherry Butt
Appearance: Very dark mahogany
Aroma: Rich aromas of stewed raisins mingle with cinnamon spice and tangerine peel, with aged leather followed by blackcurrant and garden mint.
Taste: Sweet brown sugar blends with fruitcake and tart raspberry flavors, while cocoa powder transforms into delicate dried banana and soft black pepper.
Finish: A full-bodied finish with lingering citrus fruits and ripe oak flavors.
Longmorn 1966
Longmorn 1966 | 55 years | 43.5% | 700ml
Distilled: 1966/5/24
Bottled: 2021/12/21
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Appearance: Dark Gold
Aroma: Fresh peach aromas transform into toasted oats and orange marmalade, with sweet lime peel.