Mackillop's Choice is an independent whisky bottler established by Lorne Mackillop, the heir to the chief of the Mackillop clan in Scotland. After seven years of extensive training in wines and spirits, Lorne Mackillop became a member of the Institute of Masters of Wine in London in 1984, and, at that time, was the youngest person to be accepted as a Master of Wine. The Institute presides over the most demanding examinations in wines and spirits in the world and, since its foundation in 1953, only a few members worldwide have passed these examinations and been considered worthy of this prestigious qualification. His comprehensive knowledge of whisky is reflected in the quality of "Mackillop's Choice". Lorne only selects the single casks that possess exceptional aroma and balance from distinctive distilleries and a wide range of ages, and bottled at their natural cask strength, without chill-filtering or the addition of any caramel colouring, which helps preserve the malts natural characteristics of aroma and taste.