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Caol Ila 2013/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 years old Single Islay Malt Whisky 58,4%

Item no.: 222278555-88853

Adelphi tests around 25 casks for every one they approve. That is not accidental. Alex Bruce and Charles Maclean sit with samples and ask: is this exceptional? Fewer than four per cent of the casks offered to them get a yes. This Caol Ila cask from 2013 was one of them.
Expert's description
Caol Ila 2013/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Years is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single bourbon cask (no. 300371), bottled at cask strength 58.4% without chill filtration and with natural colour. 324 bottles.
Adelphi Selection is an Edinburgh-based independent bottler with roots in a distilling dynasty going back to 1826. The same principle always applies: only the casks that truly impress make it into a bottle bearing Adelphi's name. The bourbon cask produced a clean, classic Caol Ila expression – maritime notes, peat smoke and a touch of sweetness.
The high cask strength of 58.4% and 324 bottles make this a rare bottling for those who want Caol Ila without compromise.
Tasting notes
Nose
Clean and maritime with peat smoke upfront. Salty sea air, light citrus and a soft vanilla note from the bourbon wood. Fresh and direct.
Palate
Concentrated and salty. Smoke, citrus and good body. The bourbon sweetness is present but understated – Caol Ila's maritime notes dominate.
Finish
Long and warm with persistent smoke and a lightly peppery dryness. Add a drop of water for more openness.
Specifications
Name: Caol Ila 2013/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Years
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 58.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single cask – bourbon cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 324
Flavour profile
Peated · Maritime · Salty · Fresh · Concentrated
Did you know?
Adelphi Selection is named after the Adelphi Distillery in Edinburgh, which closed in 1902. The company was revived by a descendant of the original distilling family and is today one of Scotland's most selective independent bottlers.
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174,25EUR
Caol Ila 2014 Little Brown Dog Oloroso Sherry Hogshead Single Islay Malt Whisky 56,3%

Item no.: 222355-8874

Little Brown Dog puts a large blue lobster on the label. That is not accidental – the lobster's shell, the salt water and the characteristic coastal scent are exactly what they want to evoke. Caol Ila 2014, a refill Oloroso sherry hogshead and 306 bottles. That is all there is.
Expert's description
Caol Ila 2014 Little Brown Dog Spirits is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single refill Oloroso sherry hogshead, bottled at 56.3% without chill filtration and with natural colour. 306 bottles.
Little Brown Dog Spirits is a British independent bottler working with single-cask bottlings focused on rarity and character. Each product has its own label reflecting the whisky – the lobster was made for this batch of Caol Ila.
A refill Oloroso sherry hogshead gives a discreet sherry influence – the cask has already been used and carries primarily traces of the dry, nutty Oloroso. Combined with Caol Ila's smoke and saltiness, it creates a complex and layered profile.
Tasting notes
Nose
Sea salt, brine and a subtle smouldering bonfire – a classic coastal feeling. Behind: Lapsang Souchong tea, citrus and bog myrtle. The Oloroso cask gives a soft, nutty depth.
Palate
Complex and umami-rich. Smoke, sea note, lemon and a tea-like bitterness balanced by the cask's residual sweetness. Fig and smoked spice in the background.
Finish
Elegant and long – delicate pepper, sea salt and a peat that fades without haste.
Specifications
Name: Caol Ila 2014 Little Brown Dog Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: Little Brown Dog Spirits
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: Distilled 2014
ABV: 56.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single cask – refill Oloroso sherry hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2014
Number of bottles: 306
Flavour profile
Peated · Oloroso · Maritime · Umami-rich · Elegant
Did you know?
Bog myrtle (Myrica gale) is a wild plant along Scottish coasts and bogs, releasing an aromatic resin reminiscent of rosemary and bay leaf. It appears in coastal whiskies' aromas without ever being added – it is the air and soil that settle into the cask.
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147,25EUR
Caol Ila 33 year old The Kinship 2023 Single Islay Malt Whisky 44,5%

Item no.: 222555-45537

Thirty-three years in a single cask. While Caol Ila has distilled and matured its well-known 12-year for Diageo's needs, this cask has waited – unseen and untouched – in a refill bourbon hogshead in a Scottish warehouse. Hunter Laing found it in 2023 for The Kinship: the series' most important bottling of the year.
Expert's description
Caol Ila 33 Years The Kinship Series Hunter Laing is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single refill bourbon hogshead, bottled at 44.5% without chill filtration and with natural colour. 300 bottles.
The Kinship is Hunter Laing's prestige series – one expression per distillery, released once a year. For 2023, the choice fell on this 33-year Caol Ila, which according to Hunter Laing itself celebrates the Scottish whisky community and the regions that have made Scotland world-famous.
Three decades in a refill bourbon hogshead give a Caol Ila that has changed: the smoke is there, but softened and integrated over time. This is not the young, salty Caol Ila – it is a mature, layered version of it.
Tasting notes
Nose
Light peat smoke with caramel, stewed fruit and soft beeswax. A salty sea breeze that immediately sets the scene on Islay's coast – but in a slower, more reflective tone than young bottlings.
Palate
Soft and layered. Clear maritime saltiness, seaweed and fresh oysters. The smoke is discreet and elegantly integrated, with room for deeper notes of oak, dried fruit and medicinal herbs. A bottling to spend time with.
Finish
Long, leathery and satisfying. Worn leather, glowing peat embers and a persistent salty close that is in no hurry.
Specifications
Name: Caol Ila 33 Years The Kinship Series Hunter Laing
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 33 years
ABV: 44.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single cask – refill bourbon hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 300
Series: The Kinship Series
Flavour profile
Peated · Maritime · Leathery · Layered · Elegant
Investment potential
High. A single-cask bottling at 33 years from a respected bottler with only 300 bottles is rare – and Hunter Laing's Kinship series is sought by collectors worldwide.
Did you know?
Hunter Laing also operates Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay – the island's newest distillery, opened in 2019. Ardnahoe uses traditional worm tubs for condensation, giving a heavier and more complex distillate than modern condensers.
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1.099,00EUR
Caperdonich 1997/2020 Lady of the Glen 22 years old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 60,5%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972505

Rothes lost Caperdonich in 2002, and the walls came down a few years later. Only the casks remain, and there are fewer of them every year. This is one of them, pulled from the warehouse after 22 winters.
Expert description
Caperdonich 1997/2020 Lady of the Glen 22 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead and bottled at cask strength of 60.5%.
The cask carries the number 19130 and was filled in 1997, five years before Chivas Brothers closed the distillery for good. Lady of the Glen, the Scottish independent bottler from Fife, bottled it in 2020 without chill filtration and without added colouring. Caperdonich was originally built as Glen Grant No. 2 and mostly made malt for blends, which is why official bottlings are scarce. Bottlers like this one keep the distillery character alive.
Tasting notes
Nose
Dried apricot and hay first, then vanilla, coconut and a thick waxy note from the bourbon cask. Give it five minutes in the glass and baked apple and a touch of white pepper appear.
Palate
The strength is there from the first sip, but it does not bite. Caramelised pear, honey, malt and toasted oak, with an oily texture that coats the tongue. A few drops of water open up a clear lemon peel.
Finish
Long and dry, with oak, nutmeg and a faintly bitter almond note that lingers well after the sweetness has gone.
Specifications
Name: Caperdonich 1997/2020 Lady of the Glen 22 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 60,5%
Distillery: Caperdonich
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 22 years
ABV: 60.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon hogshead no. 19130
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 171
Edition: Single Cask
Flavour profile
Fruity · Waxy · Malty · Spiced · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. Caperdonich is closed and demolished, and the supply of single cask bottlings with two decades in wood keeps shrinking. Bottles from the distillery have risen sharply in value since it shut down.
Did you know?
Caperdonich was originally named Glen Grant No. 2 and stood across the road from its parent distillery. A pipe ran under the road carrying spirit from one house to the other, and locals called it the whisky aqueduct.
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630,00EUR
Caperdonich 20 years old 2000/2020 Valinch & Mallet Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 54,1%

Item no.: 22227865406-2021-02-0041

Two Italians with too much love for Scotch bought a cask from a distillery that no longer exists. Twenty years later it went into bottle. That is how Caperdonich survives.
Expert description
Caperdonich 20 years 2000/2020 Valinch & Mallet is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead and bottled at cask strength of 54.1%.
The cask is numbered VMT29511 and was filled in 2000, just two years before Caperdonich closed. Valinch & Mallet is an Italian bottling house founded by Davide Romano and Fabio Ermoli, working exclusively with single casks bottled at full strength. The outturn was 315 bottles. Caperdonich mainly made malt for blends and the site was demolished in 2011, so every cask that surfaces is one of the last.
Tasting notes
Nose
Bright and sharply fruity. Green apple, pear and peach, with cereal and a dry vanilla pod behind. After a while in the glass, wax and a hint of mint appear.
Palate
Sweetness comes first — honey and baked fruit — and is quickly followed by malt, white pepper and dry oak. The mouthfeel is dense and lightly oily, and the strength carries the flavour a long way without burning.
Finish
Medium long and dry, with cereal, oak and a fresh lemon note closing it off.
Specifications
Name: Caperdonich 20 years 2000/2020 Valinch & Mallet Single Speyside Malt Whisky 54,1%
Distillery: Caperdonich
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 54.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon hogshead no. VMT29511
Distilled: 2000
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 315
Edition: Single Cask
Flavour profile
Fruity · Malty · Fresh · Spiced · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. The distillery is closed and demolished, the outturn is 315 bottles, and Caperdonich releases have become noticeably harder to find in recent years.
Did you know?
Caperdonich stood silent from 1902 to 1965 — 63 years without a drop of spirit. When it finally reopened it was still in the shadow of Glen Grant, and only in 1977 did its own name appear on the label.
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509,25EUR
Cardhu 12 years old Tall Bottle Old Version Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 43%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280326

A bottle in the tall shape, still in its carton, holding 75 centilitres and three extra percentage points. Cardhu as it was sold when off-licences still called themselves wine merchants.
Expert description
Cardhu 12 years Tall Bottle Old Version is a Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 43% in a 75 cl bottle.
It comes with its original carton, which is rarer than the bottle itself — boxes were thrown away, bottles were kept. The release predates the move to 70 cl and 40%, and the higher strength shows clearly in the body. By then Cardhu had already spent nearly a century inside John Walker & Sons, and the soft, honeyed house style had long been the backbone of Scotland's best selling blend.
Tasting notes
Nose
Soft and mature. Honey, poached pear and vanilla, with a dry malt note and a hint of dried camomile behind.
Palate
Full and lightly syrupy. Malt, pale caramel, apple compote and a little cinnamon, carried by a warmth that stays longer than in the current release.
Finish
Medium, dry and malty, with a faintly bitter oak note at the end.
Specifications
Name: Cardhu 12 years Tall Bottle Old Version Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 75 cl 43%
Distillery: Cardhu
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 75 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Edition: Tall Bottle Old Version with carton
Flavour profile
Soft · Honeyed · Malty · Fruity · Unpeated
Investment potential
High. Discontinued format, discontinued bottle shape and the original carton intact. That combination is hard to find, and complete examples leave the market quickly.
Did you know?
Cardhu is one of the few Scottish distilleries where a marriage decided the history. Helen Cumming sold whisky through the kitchen window while her husband worked the farm — and it was her daughter-in-law Elizabeth who later turned the place into a proper distillery.
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402,00EUR
Cardhu 14 years old Special Release 2021 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,5%

Item no.: 22227865471-305-767860

Cardhu is known as the gentle one. Then came 2021, when Diageo gave the distillery fourteen years, wine casks and 55.5% — and suddenly the gentle one was not gentle at all.
Expert description
Cardhu 14 years Special Release 2021 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in wine casks and bottled at 55.5%.
The bottle is called The Scarlet Blossoms of Black Rock and belongs to Diageo's annual Special Releases series, where eight distilleries each year show a side of themselves you do not otherwise see. For Cardhu that meant a finish in wine casks, laying dark fruit and a dry, almost tannic edge over the usual house honey. The series is released once and never repeated.
Tasting notes
Nose
Red berries and plum first, then honey and baked apple underneath. The wine cask brings a dry, almost dusty spice, and the strength reads as warmth rather than sharpness.
Palate
Powerful and juicy. Cherry, dark chocolate and orange peel, with Cardhu's honeyed sweetness beneath it all. The oak tightens things up in the middle and gives a dry grip the 12 year old simply does not have.
Finish
Long and dry, with red berries, cocoa nibs and a spiced warmth that stays put.
Specifications
Name: Cardhu 14 years Special Release 2021 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,5%
Distillery: Cardhu
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in wine casks
Edition: Special Release 2021 The Scarlet Blossoms of Black Rock
EAN no.: 5000267186696
Flavour profile
Fruity · Spiced · Honeyed · Red Berry · Cask Strength
Investment potential
Medium. Special Releases appear in a single run per year and are never made again. Older editions of the series have risen noticeably as they left the shelves.
Did you know?
The Special Releases series began in 2001 as a way of getting rare casks out of Diageo's warehouses. Several of the distilleries featured over the years no longer exist, which is exactly why the series has become one of the most closely watched annual events in Scotch whisky.
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164,75EUR
Chichibu 2013 Collection Antipodes Cask No 9664 Single Malt Japanese Whisky 70 cl 61%

Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0104

"Antipodes" means the exact opposite point on the globe - a name that underscores just how far this whisky's cask has travelled before ending up in the bottle.
Expert Description
Chichibu 2013 Collection Antipodes Cask No 9664 is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 61%.
The whisky was distilled in 2013 at Chichibu Distillery, founded by Ichiro Akuto in 2008, and comes from a single cask numbered 9664. The Antipodes name refers to the cask's journey and the extreme climate differences the whisky has experienced during maturation, giving it an unusually powerful character.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Intense tropical fruit, spice and a hint of oak.
Palate
Very powerful with pepper, caramel and dark berries.
Finish
Very long and warm with lingering spice.
Specifications
Name: Chichibu 2013 Collection Antipodes Cask No 9664
Distillery: Chichibu
Region/Country: Saitama, Japan
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Cask number: 9664
ABV: 61%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4580617290347
Flavour Profile
Very powerful · Spicy · Tropical · Intense
Investment Potential
Investment perspective
As a single cask bottling from Chichibu Distillery with a very limited bottle release, this Antipodes bottle ranks among the most exclusive and sought-after on the international collector market.
Did You Know?
Chichibu often names its single casks after geographical or astronomical concepts, giving each bottling a unique story beyond the liquid itself.
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1.340,25EUR
Chichibu 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection 7 years old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 57.8%

Item no.: 222278654091-0

Adelphi is known for finding and bottling single casks from around the world, and this 2013 Chichibu is one of the rarest finds in their Japanese portfolio.
Expert Description
Chichibu 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection 7 Year is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 57.8%.
The whisky was distilled at Chichibu Distillery in 2013 and independently bottled by the Scottish company Adelphi Selection after 7 years of maturation. Adelphi is an independent bottler founded in 1993, known for selecting high-complexity single casks without colouring or chill-filtration.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh oak, honey and a tangy citrus note.
Palate
Intense with spice, caramel and ripe pears.
Finish
Long and warm with lingering oak.
Specifications
Name: Chichibu 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection
Distillery: Chichibu
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Saitama, Japan
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 57.8%
Size: 70 CL
Flavour Profile
Intense · Spicy · Full-bodied · Warm
Investment Potential
Investment perspective
Independently bottled single casks from Chichibu are among the most sought-after in collector circles, and with a limited number of bottles per cask, prices often rise significantly once a batch sells out.
Did You Know?
Adelphi Selection is named after the founding family's Scottish estate and has bottled single casks from distilleries worldwide since 1993 without adding colouring.
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603,00EUR
Chichibu Paris Edition 2020 Single Malt Japanese Whisky 52,8%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972664

Chichibu often releases bottles tailored to specific cities and markets, and Paris Edition is one of the most sought-after among collectors in Europe.
Expert Description
Chichibu Paris Edition 2020 is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 52.8%.
The whisky is part of a series of city-specific releases from Chichibu Distillery, founded by Ichiro Akuto in 2008. Paris Edition was created for the French market and is characterised by its high strength and limited availability, making it one of the most sought-after bottles from the distillery.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Ripe apples, honey and a hint of toasted oak.
Palate
Intense with spice, caramel and dried fruit.
Finish
Long and warm with lingering sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Chichibu Paris Edition 2020
Distillery: Chichibu
Region/Country: Saitama, Japan
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
ABV: 52.8%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4580617290101
Flavour Profile
Intense · Spicy · Sweet · Warm
Investment Potential
Investment perspective
City-specific Chichibu releases like Paris Edition are among the most collected bottles from the distillery, and secondary market prices often significantly exceed the original release price.
Did You Know?
Chichibu's city releases are often sold only in the city they are named after, making them some of the hardest bottles to find outside that particular market.
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697,00EUR
Chichibu Paris Edition 2021 Single Malt Japanese Whisky 53,5%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19727919

A year after the first Paris Edition, Chichibu returned with another bottle tailored to the French market, this time with even higher strength.
Expert Description
Chichibu Paris Edition 2021 is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 53.5%.
Like its 2020 predecessor, this release is part of Chichibu Distillery's series of city-specific bottles, created by Ichiro Akuto for the French market. Each vintage has its own cask composition, making the two Paris releases different in character despite sharing the same name.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Toasted oak, honey and a light tangy fruitiness.
Palate
Intense with spice, caramel and dark berries.
Finish
Long and warm with lingering oak.
Specifications
Name: Chichibu Paris Edition 2021
Distillery: Chichibu
Region/Country: Saitama, Japan
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
ABV: 53.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4580617290156
Flavour Profile
Intense · Spicy · Fruity · Warm
Investment Potential
Investment perspective
City-specific Chichibu releases sell out quickly, and with only one batch per vintage, secondary market prices often rise considerably shortly after launch.
Did You Know?
Chichibu releases only one city-specific bottle per market per year, meaning there are never two identical Paris releases from the distillery.
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697,00EUR
Chichibu The Peated 10th Anniversary 2018 Single Malt Japanese Whisky 55,5%

Item no.: 22227865403-7300

Ten years after Chichibu Distillery opened its doors, Ichiro Akuto marked the anniversary with a peated expression, revealing a different side of the small, hands-on distillery.
Expert Description
Chichibu The Peated 10th Anniversary 2018 is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 55.5%.
Chichibu Distillery was founded by Ichiro Akuto in 2008 in Saitama prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, as one of Japan's smallest and most hands-on distilleries. This 10th Anniversary release is peated, a rare style for Chichibu, marking an anniversary year with limited availability.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Peated smoke, citrus and a light honey sweetness.
Palate
Intense with smoke, pepper and ripe apples.
Finish
Long, peaty and spicy.
Specifications
Name: Chichibu The Peated 10th Anniversary 2018
Distillery: Chichibu
Region/Country: Saitama, Japan
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3700597306918
Flavour Profile
Intense · Smoky · Spicy · Citrus
Investment Potential
Investment perspective
Bottles from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu Distillery are among the most sought-after in the Japanese whisky market, and limited anniversary releases like this one typically rise quickly in value after release.
Did You Know?
Chichibu Distillery's casks are so sought-after that the distillery itself releases only a fraction of its production each year - the rest remains in storage for future releases.
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536,00EUR
Chivas Brothers Oldest and Finest Blended Scotch Whisky 43%

Item no.: 505956-498796-215

Chivas Brothers began as a grocer's shop in Aberdeen selling coffee, spices and a little whisky on the side. This bottle comes from the days when the house still put the word finest on the label and meant it literally.
Please note: The bottle carries a white Danish excise band.
Expert description
Chivas Brothers Oldest and Finest is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 43% in a 75 cl bottle.
The label calls it a blend of the house's oldest and finest Scotch whiskies, and the white Danish excise band places the bottle in a period when spirits were still banded on import into Denmark. Both the 75 cl format and the 43% strength have long since left the shelves. Chivas Brothers was founded in Aberdeen in 1801 and supplied whisky to the British royal household long before Chivas Regal became a name in its own right.
Tasting notes
Nose
Round and mature. Dried fruit, honey and pale caramel, with a dusty, old-fashioned note that only comes from time in glass.
Palate
Soft and oily. Raisin, orange marmalade and malt, with a layer of vanilla and a light nutty dryness beneath. The extra strength carries the flavour further than most modern blends.
Finish
Medium and dry, with malt, spice and a faint wisp of smoke right at the end.
Specifications
Name: Chivas Brothers Oldest and Finest Blended Scotch Whisky 43%
Distillery: Chivas Brothers
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43 %
Size: 75 CL
Edition: Oldest and Finest
EAN no.: 5000299274002
Flavour profile
Soft · Dried Fruit · Malty · Honeyed · Lightly Spiced
Investment potential
High. The release is discontinued, the 75 cl format is out of production, and bottles with an old Danish excise band are sought after precisely because they can be dated.
Did you know?
Chivas Brothers started life as a colonial grocer. James and John Chivas sold everything from French delicacies to exotic spices, and blending whisky began as a sideline because customers asked for something softer than the fierce single malts of the day.
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268,00EUR
Chivas The Century Of Malts One Hundred Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%

Item no.: 505956-498796-218

A hundred distilleries in one bottle. Not as an arithmetic exercise, but as an attempt to draw a map of the whole of Scotland — Islay, Speyside, Highlands and Lowlands in the same glass.
Expert description
Chivas Century Of Malts is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky built from 100 Scottish single malts and bottled at 43% in a 75 cl bottle.
The idea behind it was simple and rather bold: gather so many different malt whiskies that no single distillery signature could dominate. The whole was meant to give a picture of Scottish malt whisky as such. The bottle contains no grain whisky, which sets it apart from the house's ordinary blends. The release has long been discontinued, and both the 75 cl format and the 43% belong to an earlier era.
Tasting notes
Nose
Broad and layered. Heather, honey and dried fruit first, then malted cereal, a touch of sea salt and a distant peat smoke in the background.
Palate
Soft, but never flat. Malt, honey, apple and orange peel, with spice and a lightly smoked edge appearing towards the middle. No single note takes over, which is precisely the point.
Finish
Medium and dry, with malt, nuts and a last trace of smoke.
Specifications
Name: Chivas Century Of Malts One Hundred Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
Distillery: Chivas Brothers
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43 %
Size: 75 CL
Edition: The Century Of Malts
EAN no.: 5000299203101
Flavour profile
Malty · Honeyed · Fruity · Lightly Smoked · Complex
Investment potential
High. A discontinued release in a format no longer produced, and a concept nobody has repeated since. Collector interest has grown as the bottles have left the market.
Did you know?
Scotland had roughly a hundred working malt distilleries when this bottle was put together. Several have since closed and a few have been demolished, so the bottle is now also a snapshot of an industry that no longer looks like that.
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241,25EUR
Clynelish 1992/2004 Signatory Vintage 12 years old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

Item no.: 505956-759824-24

The cask was filled in May 1992 and emptied again in May 2004 — almost to the day twelve years later. Signatory has a fondness for that kind of precision, and it rubs off on the whisky.
Please note: The bottle is supplied without a carton.
Expert description
Clynelish 1992/2004 Signatory Vintage 12 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a hogshead and bottled at 46% without added colouring.
The cask carries the number 6304 and gave 395 bottles. Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington and is among the most prolific independent bottlers in Scotland; the house also owns Edradour today. A twelve year old Clynelish from bourbon wood shows the distillery's waxy core with little cask interference, and releases from the early 1990s are becoming hard to find.
Tasting notes
Nose
Clean and cool. Lemon peel, green apple and wet stone, with wax and a light saline note behind.
Palate
Crisp and malty. Apple, honey, cereal and that oily Clynelish texture, with pepper and a touch of liquorice towards the end.
Finish
Medium and dry, with mineral, citrus and a waxy finish that sits around for a long time.
Specifications
Name: Clynelish 1992/2004 Signatory Vintage 12 years Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Clynelish
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead no. 6304
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 12/05/1992
Bottled: 19/05/2004
Number of bottles: 395
Edition: Single Cask
Flavour profile
Waxy · Citrus · Mineral · Malty · Dry
Investment potential
Medium. The bottling is over twenty years old, the outturn was 395 bottles, and Clynelish from the 1990s is increasingly traded among collectors. Unopened examples are getting scarcer.
Did you know?
Signatory is known for printing both the cask number and the exact distillation and bottling dates on the label. It looks like a technicality, but it makes the bottles traceable, and it is one reason collectors keep a particularly close eye on this house.
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174,25EUR
Clynelish 1995/2024 Symingtons Choice 28 Year Signatory Single Highland Malt Whisky 53.5%

Item no.: 50595555-559

Andrew Symington has spent almost four decades picking casks for other people. Symingtons Choice is the range where he picks for himself — and he started with a sherry butt from 1995.
Expert description
Clynelish 1995/2024 Symingtons Choice 28 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an oloroso sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 53.5%.
The cask is numbered 11250, was filled on 21 November 1995 and emptied on 29 April 2024. It gave 447 bottles. The Symingtons Choice range is named after Signatory founder Andrew Symington, who entered the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame in 2021. Leaving Clynelish for 28 years in oloroso is a bold call — the distillery's waxy core can easily be buried in sherry, but here the two hold each other in check.
Tasting notes
Nose
Deep and dark. Raisin, fig and toffee first, then orange peel, walnut and a damp tobacco note from the old wood.
Palate
Full and oily. Dried fruit, dark chocolate, candied ginger and a layer of cocoa. Beneath the sherry, Clynelish still pulls with its waxy texture and a trace of salt.
Finish
Very long and warm, with fig, nuts, dark cocoa and a dry spiced close that keeps going.
Specifications
Name: Clynelish 1995/2024 Symingtons Choice 28 years Signatory Single Highland Malt Whisky 53.5%
Distillery: Clynelish
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 28 years
ABV: 53.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry butt no. 11250
Distilled: 21/11/1995
Bottled: 29/04/2024
Number of bottles: 447
Edition: Symingtons Choice
Flavour profile
Sherried · Dried Fruit · Full-bodied · Spiced · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. Twenty-eight years in one cask, 447 bottles and a range carrying the founder's own name. Old sherried Clynelish is scarce, and demand for the distillery has climbed steadily since Brora reopened.
Did you know?
Signatory bought Edradour in 2002 — then Scotland's smallest distillery, where three men could run the whole production. Andrew Symington went from bottler to distiller without giving up either role.
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670,00EUR
Clynelish 1996/2020 The Waxy 24 years old Valinch & Mallet Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48.5%

Item no.: 22227865406-2021-02-0036

The label says The Waxy Highland Distillery and nothing else. That is the kind of silence that says the most, because only one Highland distillery is ever called waxy.
Expert description
Clynelish 1996/2020 The Waxy 24 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead and bottled at 48.5%.
The cask is numbered MZ01-4 and gave 353 bottles after 24 years. The release was Valinch & Mallet's hundredth, and the house marked it by leaving the distillery unnamed under the byword The Waxy — an obvious nod to the texture Clynelish is famous for. A bourbon cask over that many years lets the spirit stand forward without much cask sweetness, which is exactly the point of this kind of bottling.
Tasting notes
Nose
Beeswax and lemon oil first, then ripe pear, honey and a cool mineral note. A distant sea air sits under it all.
Palate
Dense and oily. Citrus, malt, honey and wax, with white pepper and a dry herbal edge. The 24 years have given depth without the wood taking room from the fruit.
Finish
Long and dry, with wax, mineral and a slowly fading spiced warmth.
Specifications
Name: Clynelish 1996/2020 The Waxy 24 years Valinch & Mallet Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48,5%
Distillery: Clynelish
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 24 years
ABV: 48.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon hogshead no. MZ01-4
Distilled: 1996
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 353
Edition: The Waxy 100th Whisky
Flavour profile
Waxy · Citrus · Mineral · Honeyed · Dry
Investment potential
High. Twenty-four years in one bourbon cask, 353 bottles and the status of the bottler's hundredth release. Older Clynelish from independent bottlers has become noticeably harder to source in recent years.
Did you know?
Independent bottlers often hide the distillery name when the contract forbids its use. The solution is a byword such as The Waxy, Secret Highland or a nod to the region — and for enthusiasts, guessing the house is half the fun.
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469,00EUR
Clynelish That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 24 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,7%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280143

The label is a comic strip. The contents are a twenty-four year old Clynelish. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company built its entire identity on that contrast, and it still holds.
Expert description
Clynelish That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 24 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 49.7% in a 50 cl bottle.
This is the house's batch 5 from Clynelish and gave 154 bottles. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company was founded in 2012 by Ben Ellefsen and is known for its hand-drawn labels, where every bottle gets its own illustration with a story inside it. Behind the playful packaging sits a quite serious selection of casks — and a twenty-four year old Clynelish is not something you stumble across.
Tasting notes
Nose
Honey cake and red berries first, then wax, orange peel and a warm spiced note from the old wood.
Palate
Full and round. Saffron, sea salt, golden syrup and ripe apples, with mild smoke appearing towards the end. The texture is thick and oily, as the age suggests.
Finish
Long, spiced and rich, with syrup, salt and a dry oak note that lingers.
Specifications
Name: Clynelish That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 24 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,7%
Distillery: Clynelish
Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 24 years
ABV: 49.7%
Size: 50 CL
Number of bottles: 154
Edition: Batch 5
EAN no.: 5052598158163
Flavour profile
Waxy · Spiced · Syrupy · Maritime · Lightly Smoked
Investment potential
High. 154 bottles from a single batch, 24 years in cask and a distillery whose bottles have become markedly harder to find. The Boutique-y labels also have a collector following of their own.
Did you know?
That Boutique-Y Whisky Company bottles in 50 cl rather than 70 cl, precisely to make rare and old casks available to more people. The idea has since spread to other bottlers, but the house was among the first to make it a standing policy.
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469,00EUR
Compass Box The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky 53.3%

Item no.: 22555771-5563

A blend normally holds dozens of whiskies. The Double Single holds two. One single malt and one single grain, and after that there is nothing left to hide behind.
Expert description
Compass Box The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 53.3% without chill filtration and without added colouring.
The original Double Single arrived in 2010 built on exactly two components, which is where the name comes from. This anniversary edition marks ten years on and is bottled at cask strength rather than the usual strength, which makes it fuller and more intense without breaking the idea. The concept is unchanged: as few moving parts as possible, so you can taste precisely what the malt and the grain each contribute.
Tasting notes
Nose
Golden and layered. The natural sweetness of cereal first, then creamy vanilla, honey and ripe apples, with a light citrus freshness and a suggestion of smoke underneath.
Palate
Full and velvety. Honey, vanilla and ripe pear meet citrus and dark caramel, while the malt base gives depth and a touch of spiced smoke. The strength warms without cutting.
Finish
Long and warm, with cereal, vanilla, light oak and a dry spiced close.
Specifications
Name: Compass Box The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky 53,3%
Bottler: Compass Box
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
Flavour profile
Creamy · Honeyed · Vanilla · Lightly Smoked · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. A limited edition at cask strength, built on a concept the house rarely returns to. Anniversary releases from Compass Box have historically sold out quickly.
Did you know?
The word blend has been used as an insult among malt enthusiasts for decades. The Double Single was made as a counter-argument: two components, full transparency about the recipe, and a whisky that shows what grain can actually contribute when it is good enough.
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335,00EUR
Copenhagen Distillery Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1 Danish Single Malt Whisky 50 cl 54.9%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279983

Valby is not the first place you think of when you think single malt. But since 2017, Copenhagen Distillery has been distilling Danish malt in an industrial quarter south of the city centre, and the Refined Edition is the distillery's core expression. Batch No 1 from 2021 is one of the concrete results of that work.
Expert description
Copenhagen Distillery Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky at 54.9%, bottled at 50 cl with EAN number 5712922101035. It is the first batch from 2021 in the well-known Refined Edition series. Copenhagen Distillery was founded in Valby, Copenhagen, and is one of Denmark's most visible and well-regarded whisky producers. The distillery uses Danish malted barley and distils in copper pot stills. The Refined Edition is the distillery's acclaimed expression of balance and quality — a series that consistently represents Copenhagen Distillery's craft.
Tasting notes
Nose
Elegant and nuanced. Fresh fruit and malt with light vanilla and honey from the oak maturation. Citrus and a hint of light plum sweetness.
Palate
Full and well-rounded at 54.9%. Sweet malt and fruit with oak and spices. Complexity that matches the strength without dominating the palate.
Finish
Long and elegant. Sweetness and spice hold evenly and fade slowly.
Specifications
Name: Copenhagen Distillery Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1
Distillery: Copenhagen Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark, Copenhagen
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 54.9%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1
EAN no.: 5712922101035
Flavour profile
Elegant · Fruity · Vanilla · Balanced · Complex
Investment potential
Medium. Numbered batches from Copenhagen Distillery's Refined Edition series are limited in number and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. Batch No 1 from 2021 is the first batch from that year and therefore historic in the distillery's series.
Did you know?
Copenhagen Distillery is located in Valby, historically known as one of Copenhagen's major industrial districts. That one of Denmark's most respected whisky producers is based in the middle of an old industrial neighbourhood is both ironic and symbolic of the growth of the Danish craft spirits movement.
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455,75EUR
Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky 70 cl 52,5%

Item no.: 22227865395-8970-004

Late summer in the Cotswolds sits inside this bottle: sun-dried hay, honey and the faintest trace of smoke from a landscape freshly harvested.
Expert's Description
Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold is a blended single malt English whisky matured across three cask types and bottled at 52.5% ABV.
Golden Wold is the opening release in Cotswolds Distillery's annual Harvest Series, a series built around the harvest itself, on the very fields where the distillery's barley is grown. The whisky combines spirit matured in bourbon casks, STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks, and casks that previously held peated whisky, bottled in September 2022 in a run of 5,000 bottles.
The presentation tube carries original artwork by local artist Josephine Trotter, a tribute to the Cotswolds landscape the whisky is named after.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Sun-warmed hay, caramelised honey and soft oaken vanilla, rounded off by a fleeting suggestion of smoke in the background.
Palate
Silky cream and custard meet toasted oak, cocoa nibs and warm baking spices for a full, rounded character.
Finish
Long and spiced, with a lingering sweetness from the honey and a dry, gently smoky close.
Specifications
Name: Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Blended Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, STR ex-red wine casks & ex-peated casks
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Bottled: September 2022
Number of bottles: 5,000
Edition/Batch: Harvest Series No. 1
EAN no.: 5060404512207
Flavour Profile
Honey · Toasted oak · Baking spice · Hint of smoke
Investment Potential
Medium. Golden Wold is the opening release of a new annual series from Cotswolds Distillery, and a distillery's first entry in a series tends to attract collector interest once later editions follow.
Did You Know?
The tube is more than packaging — the artwork by Josephine Trotter was painted specifically for this release and depicts the very Cotswolds landscape the barley for the whisky was harvested from.
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140,50EUR
Crabbie 8 Years Blended Old Scotch Whisky 43%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197186

Eight years in cask, 43 percent and a name from Leith. Crabbie belongs to the blends that were drunk a lot and kept a little — which is exactly why the surviving bottles are interesting.
Please note: The bottle is supplied without a carton.
Expert description
Crabbie 8 years Blended Old Scotch Whisky is a Blended Scotch Whisky matured for at least 8 years and bottled at 43%.
John Crabbie & Co was based in Leith near Edinburgh and was as much a merchant house as a whisky producer. Age-stated blends were a quality marker in that period, and eight years meant even the youngest component had lost its edges. The 43% was standard for export bottlings and gives more body than today's 40%.
Tasting notes
Nose
Malt, cereal and dried fruit. Behind them sit honey, pale caramel and a trace of old wood.
Palate
Soft and rounded. Raisin, orange, malt and vanilla, with a lightly spiced warmth and a dry edge from the grain whisky.
Finish
Medium, dry and malty, with nuts and a hint of smoke right at the end.
Specifications
Name: Crabbie 8 years Blended Old Scotch Whisky without carton 43%
Distillery: Crabbie
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Flavour profile
Soft · Malty · Dried Fruit · Cereal · Lightly Spiced
Investment potential
High. The release is discontinued, and older age-stated blends keep leaving the market as they get drunk.
Did you know?
Leith was Scotland's most important whisky port for more than a century. Casks were stored in warehouses along the quay and the blending houses sat close together — it was the harbour, not the distillery, that decided who could build a whisky business.
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268,00EUR
Crabbie 8 Years Blended Old Scotch Whisky Incl. Box 43%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197185

Most people know the Crabbie name from ginger wine. Fewer know the Leith house also sold whisky — and that bottles from those days still turn up with the carton intact.
Expert description
Crabbie 8 years Blended Old Scotch Whisky is a Blended Scotch Whisky matured for at least 8 years and bottled at 43%.
John Crabbie & Co was founded in Edinburgh in the early 1800s and became world famous for its green ginger wine, but the house also traded and blended whisky. This release comes with its original carton, which makes a noticeable difference to a collector, since packaging was rarely kept. The 43% strength and the eight year age statement place it in an era when blends were still bottled with a little more body than today.
Tasting notes
Nose
Malt and dried fruit first, then honey, pale caramel and a dusty note from the years in glass.
Palate
Round and malty. Raisin, orange peel, cereal and a little vanilla, with a warm spiced edge from the 43%. The mouthfeel is softer than today's standard blends.
Finish
Medium and dry, with malt, nuts and a lightly smoked close.
Specifications
Name: Crabbie 8 years Blended Old Scotch Whisky with carton 43%
Distillery: Crabbie
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: With carton
Flavour profile
Soft · Malty · Dried Fruit · Honeyed · Lightly Spiced
Investment potential
High. A discontinued release with an age statement and the original carton intact. Older blends carrying eight years on the label have become a niche collectors actively hunt.
Did you know?
John Crabbie began as a wine merchant and importer in Leith, Edinburgh's port. It was the harbour that gave access both to ginger from Asia and to the casks that later became whisky — two businesses grown from the same quayside.
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321,50EUR
Cragganmore 12 years old Classic Malts Old Version Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl 40%

Item no.: 505956-098460-12

When Diageo picked six distilleries in 1988 to represent Scotland's regions, the Speyside seat went to Cragganmore. Not the biggest name — but the most complex.
Please note: Wear on the carton.
Expert description
Cragganmore 12 years Classic Malts Old Version is a Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 40% in a litre bottle.
The bottle comes from the Classic Malts of Scotland range in an older guise, when the label still said Highland Malt — Speyside was only recognised as a region in its own right much later. The litre measure has long been discontinued, and the carton is included, though it carries the marks of the years. Cragganmore sits in Ballindalloch and has since 1869 distilled with short flat-topped pot stills and worm tub condensers, giving a heavier and more layered spirit than the regional average.
Tasting notes
Nose
Heather, honey and dried herbs. Below them sit malt, vanilla and a lightly resinous note from the oak.
Palate
Soft and layered. Sweet malt, honey, apple compote and a touch of smoke, with a dry spiced edge keeping the sweetness in place.
Finish
Long and dry, with malt, nuts and a persistent herbal warmth.
Specifications
Name: Cragganmore 12 years Classic Malts Old Version Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl 40%
Distillery: Cragganmore
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40 %
Size: 100 CL
Edition: Classic Malts of Scotland Old Version
EAN no.: 5000281003597
Flavour profile
Soft · Malty · Honeyed · Herbal · Lightly Smoked
Investment potential
High. Both the litre measure and the old Classic Malts presentation are discontinued, and complete examples with the carton grow scarcer every year.
Did you know?
The Classic Malts range launched in 1988 and did more than anything else to teach drinkers that Scotch has regions. Before it, single malt was to most people simply something that went into blends.
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201,00EUR
Cragganmore 2003/2015 Distillers Edition 12 years old No Box Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 22227865427-212

Cragganmore is already the heaviest of the Speyside classics. Add a port cask and the herbal dryness suddenly has dark berries to push against.
Please note: The bottle is supplied without a carton.
Expert description
Cragganmore 2003/2015 Distillers Edition 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in port casks and bottled at 40%.
The whisky was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2015 under the batch code CggD-6567. Distillers Edition is Diageo's annual range in which the Classic Malts distilleries receive a second maturation in a cask suited to their own style. For Cragganmore that means port, laying dark berries and a lightly tart fruit over the herbal, honeyed core. Each vintage is bottled once and never repeated.
Tasting notes
Nose
Heather and honey first, then plum, dark berries and a warm spiced note from the port wood.
Palate
Rounder and darker than the standard 12 year old. Raisin, cherry and malt, with sandalwood and light wood smoke beneath. The port brings a tart edge that keeps the sweetness from turning heavy.
Finish
Long and dry, with dark berries, malt and a herbal warmth fading slowly.
Specifications
Name: Cragganmore 2003/2015 Distillers Edition 12 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%
Distillery: Cragganmore
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in port casks
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2015
Edition: Distillers Edition CggD-6567
EAN no.: 5000281014104
Flavour profile
Fruity · Dark Berry · Malty · Herbal · Lightly Smoked
Investment potential
Medium. Each vintage of the Distillers Edition is bottled once and never returns. Older vintages steadily get harder to find as they are drunk.
Did you know?
Distillers Edition began in the 1990s as a way of showing what a second maturation can do to a familiar whisky. The cask type is fixed per distillery — Cragganmore has had port from the start, while Lagavulin, for instance, always gets Pedro Ximénez.
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154,00EUR
Cragganmore 2016 Annual Release Single Speyside Malt Whisky 55,7%

Item no.: 22227865428-200

Cragganmore is almost always sold at forty percent and twelve years. Every so often Diageo opens the warehouse door and lets it out at full strength — and then it becomes a different whisky entirely.
Expert description
Cragganmore 2016 Annual Release is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 55.7% without an age statement.
The release belongs to Diageo's annual Special Releases and was made in 4,932 bottles. Cragganmore sits at Ballindalloch between mountain and sea, in the triangle of land locally called the Garden of Scotland, where barley is a natural crop and the Spey is Scotland's fastest flowing river. It was precisely that combination of barley, water and peat from the uplands to the south that made John Smith build here in 1869. At 55.7% the herbal, malted house style stands far more clearly than in the 12 year old.
Tasting notes
Nose
Concentrated heather and honey, dried herbs and a warm resinous note. Underneath sit malt, apple skin and a trace of wood smoke.
Palate
Powerful and dense. Honey, sandalwood, malt and candied citrus, with a peppery warmth from the strength and a dry herbal edge keeping the sweetness in check.
Finish
Very long and dry, with malt, herbs, oak and a slowly fading smoked warmth.
Specifications
Name: Cragganmore 2016 Annual Release Single Speyside Malt Whisky 55,7%
Distillery: Cragganmore
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 55.7%
Size: 70 CL
Number of bottles: 4,932
Edition: Annual Release 2016
EAN no.: 5000281046082
Flavour profile
Malty · Honeyed · Herbal · Spiced · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. The outturn is 4,932 bottles, the vintage is bottled once and never repeated, and Cragganmore appears rarely in the series. Older Special Releases have risen sharply as they left the shelves.
Did you know?
Cragganmore sits in what locals call the Garden of Scotland — a fertile triangle between mountain and sea where barley grows well. John Smith chose the spot because everything a distillery needs lay within walking distance: grain, water, peat and a railway.
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589,75EUR
Craigellachie 16 year old Emporium Exclusive Douglas Laing Old Particular Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,4%

Item no.: 22233355-55664

Douglas Laing does not just select casks — it also selects who may sell them. Emporium Exclusive goes only to a handful of shops, and Whisky.dk is one of them.
Expert description
Craigellachie 16 years Emporium Exclusive is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by Douglas Laing at 51.4% without chill filtration.
The cask gave 210 bottles and belongs to the Old Particular range, in which Douglas Laing bottles single casks from distilleries across Scotland. The Emporium Exclusive line is distributed through a small, carefully chosen group of specialist retailers. Craigellachie condenses in worm tubs and therefore makes a heavier, meatier spirit than the rest of Speyside — sixteen years in cask gives it time to unfold without losing the edge.
Tasting notes
Nose
Aromatic spices first, then liquorice, dark sweetness and a light herbal note. Behind them sit vanilla fudge and a touch of tropical fruit.
Palate
Powerful and layered. Spice, liquorice and malt meet vanilla fudge and a creamy sweetness that softens the intensity. The sulphurous distillery edge runs beneath as a mineral undercurrent.
Finish
Long and spiced, with liquorice, oak and a dry warmth that lingers.
Specifications
Name: Craigellachie 16 years Emporium Exclusive Douglas Laing Old Particular Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,4%
Distillery: Craigellachie
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51.4%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Number of bottles: 210
Edition: Old Particular Emporium Exclusive
Flavour profile
Spiced · Liquorice · Vanilla · Malty · Cask Strength
Investment potential
Medium. 210 bottles from one cask in a line distributed only through selected retailers. Old Particular releases over fifteen years old leave the market quickly.
Did you know?
The Old Particular name refers to the old Scots term for a whisky that was something out of the ordinary — and Douglas Laing has used it since 1948 for the casks the family would have kept for themselves.
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147,25EUR
Craigellachie 21 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52.3%

Item no.: 059766-7419

Thirty-two bottles, thirty-two pieces. The Chess Malt Collection is built as a chess set where each distillery is assigned a role — and Craigellachie is not a pawn.
Expert description
Craigellachie 21 years The Chess Malt Collection is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 52.3%.
The whisky was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2017. The collection consists of 32 unique single cask releases, each bottle representing a chess piece: two kings, two queens, four bishops, four knights, four rooks and sixteen pawns, split between black and white. Craigellachie condenses in worm tubs and makes a heavy, meaty spirit, which after twenty-one years in a sherry cask has gained both depth and a dark fruit sweetness without losing its mineral edge.
Tasting notes
Nose
Rich and inviting. Raisins, dark dried fruits, chocolate and spiced Christmas cake.
Palate
Powerful and complex, with layers of caramel, orange peel, nuts and dark chocolate, underpinned by tobacco notes and spiced oak.
Finish
Long and persistent with bittersweet fruit, chocolate and a touch of white pepper.
Specifications
Name: Craigellachie 21 years The Chess Malt Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,3%
Distillery: Craigellachie
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 52.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry butt
Distilled: 1995
Bottled: 2017
Edition: The Chess Malt Collection
Flavour profile
Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. Twenty-one years in one sherry cask within a collection that exists only in 32 releases. The Chess Malt Collection is actively collected as a whole, and individual pieces get hard to find quickly.
Did you know?
The chess pieces in the collection are not assigned at random. The rarer and older the whisky, the higher the rank it receives — so a king or queen in the series is at the same time a signal of what is in the bottle.
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1pcs.
214,25EUR
Crown Royal Barley Edition Blended Canadian Whisky 70 cl 45%

Item no.: 22227865368-20156

Crown Royal Barley Edition Blended Canadian Whisky 70 cl 45%

The 7th and final Limited Edition from the Noble Collection, Barley Edition, is an extraordinary blend of whisky distilled from unmalted (85%) and malted (15%) barley grains, aged for a minimum of 5 years. The spicy notes of toasted oak and sweet caramel are complemented by an aroma of creamy vanilla and fruity green apple, finishing with a warm and rounded aftertaste.

Distillery: Crown Royal
Name: Barley Edition
Age: NA
Country: Canada
Type: Blended Canadian Whisky
Alcohol Strength: 45%
70 cl
Other: Limited Edition
1pcs.
180,75EUR
Daftmill 2005 Inaugural Release 12 Year Old Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55.8%

Item no.: 22280-6710

Francis Cuthbert built a distillery in a farm building in 2005 and then waited twelve years before selling a single bottle. This is the first one. There is no earlier.
Expert description
Daftmill 2005 Inaugural Release 12 years is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in three first fill ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at cask strength of 55.8%.
The release gave 629 bottles and marks the beginning of Daftmill as a whisky distillery. The farm sits near Cupar in Fife, where brothers Francis and Ian Cuthbert grow their own barley and distil only in the periods when the fieldwork allows it — summer and winter. With an annual production of around 20,000 litres, Daftmill is among Scotland's smallest distilleries, and waiting twelve years for a first release is close to unheard of in the trade.
Tasting notes
Nose
Fresh and fruit-driven. Orchard apple and pear, with tropical notes of pineapple and mango behind.
Palate
Lively and precise. Orchard fruit, honey and pale malt, with a gentle spiced note from the oak rounding it off. The cask strength carries the fruit without drowning it.
Finish
Long and clean, with apple, cereal and a mild oak warmth.
Specifications
Name: Daftmill 2005 Inaugural Release 12 years Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,8%
Distillery: Daftmill
Region/Country: Lowlands Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 55.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Three first fill ex-bourbon barrels
Distilled: 2005
Number of bottles: 629
Edition: Inaugural Release
Flavour profile
Fruity · Fresh · Tropical · Honeyed · Cask Strength
Investment potential
High. The very first bottle from a distillery that has since become one of the most sought after in Scotland, in an outturn of 629 bottles. An inaugural release cannot by definition be repeated.
Did you know?
Daftmill distils only when farming leaves room for it. The plant runs in summer after sowing and in winter after harvest — the rest of the year the Cuthbert brothers are farmers. That is why production stays at around 20,000 litres a year.
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1pcs.
2.010,50EUR