The ImpEx Collection
Scotch, Japanese, Indian, World whisky, Single cask, Small batch / blended
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Meet The Bottler
The ImpEx Collection is a labor of love derived from the heart of Sam Filmus, President and Managing Director of ImpEx Beverages.
He, along with his business partner Chris Uhde, has spent a great amount of time and passion selecting the casks that go into each bottle of The ImpEx Collection that you find on the shelf.
After over 40 years of combined industry experience, you can tell that each cask is unique and special, offering the best that different categories have to offer.
Whether you find yourself looking for a dram of rare and unique whisky or you feel you want a special and select rum or mezcal, you can be sure that each bottle of The ImpEx Collection will take your passion for a spirit to new heights.
The high expectations for quality and taste that Sam and Chris possess can be found in each sip of delicious juice.
While we unveil the offerings from The ImpEx Collection, we hope you will find the taste and style that suits you best.
From The Brand
- What's in the Bottle
What kind(s) of whisky do you bottle, and what can a newcomer expect from your flavor profile?
We call the spirits in The ImpEx Collection gems, because to us they are as precious as diamonds and rubies—and as hard to find.
With years of experience as importers, representing some of the world’s best producers and often bottling unique single-cask selections, we know where to look for amazing spirits, and how to recognize the best of the best. These are spirits that might otherwise disappear into a blend, or never be bottled at all. We work with distilleries, cask brokers, other independent bottlers, and even private collectors to access special casks which could become a part of The ImpEx Collection.
- Wood & Maturation
What is your cask buying strategy? Do you buy mature casks ready for bottling, or do you buy “new-make” spirit and manage the wood and aging yourselves?
We approach our cask selection very carefully, only choosing those we consider to be of the highest caliber, and only when the entire tasting panel is in agreement. Our team blind-tastes samples and gives their opinions without knowing the spirit’s age or cost, focusing only on its flavor, quality, and unique characteristics. Out of ten samples, we may select two casks, five casks, or none at all.
The journey is fun, but we never lose sight of what matters: pleasing our consumers. We want the ImpEx Collection to represent the highest benchmark in spirits, so that every time someone picks up a bottle, they know that an unforgettable experience awaits.
- Brand Ethos
What makes your brand stand out in an increasingly crowded and competitive independent bottling landscape?
We don’t just bottle single casks that are unique. They must be exceptional and superior, offering a flavor experience you won’t find anywhere else.
In addition to single casks, The ImpEx Collection includes vattings of multiple casks and small-scale batches of unaged spirits such as mezcal. Production size is always small, because spirits this special are always rare. Once they’re consumed, they live on only in memory.
The ImpEx Collection is inclusive and inviting, welcoming people to branch out beyond what they’re familiar with and try something new. These bottles are meant to be shared, whether for special occasions or simply among friends.
- Value & Accessibility
How do your presentation choices (e.g., bottling at cask strength vs. watered-down, avoiding chill-filtration, or leaving out caramel coloring) reflect your commitment to the consumer?
The whole connection to taking something people already know, and presenting it in a way you may not find in a distillery release, allows new fans to be created.
One of the things that is so wonderful about being both an Independent Bottler and an Importer is that we have the honor of bottling casks from the brands we represent under our label in new and unexpected ways.
At the end of the day we want to deliver offerings of the highest caliber at prices that are approachable for those seeing to expand their spirits journey.
At the end of the day, the real value is in the memories made and shared over a unique dram!
Why We Built This Directory
Every listing in The Whiskey Wash directory of independent bottlers is free and non-commercial. No bottler pays to be included, and nobody can pay for a better spot.
We built it because we love whisky, and independent bottlers are some of the most interesting people in it. They find the casks distilleries never release themselves, take chances on unusual finishes and keep the names of lost distilleries on the shelf.
Nothing like it has existed since ScotchWhisky.com closed. This is our attempt to fill that gap and introduce drinkers to the people behind the casks.
