Adelphi Whisky

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  Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.4%

  Item no.: 222279-1103

  Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Inchgower is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,4% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt, fad nr. 809889 and bottled at 57,4%.

  This bottling comes from Adelphi Selection, released as part of the Adelphi Selection range.

  The whisky was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2023.

  Only 512 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.

  Palate

  Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.

  Finish

  Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.

  Specifications

  Name: Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,4%
  Distillery: Inchgower
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 57,4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt, fad nr. 809889
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2010
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 512
  Edition: Adelphi Selection

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Palo Cortado casks are rarely used for whisky, and the combination of that rare sherry style with a run of only 512 bottles makes this Inchgower a sought-after single cask release.

  Did you know?

  Palo Cortado is the rarest of all sherry styles, because it begins its life ageing as a Fino before unexpectedly developing a character that leads the cellar master to reclassify it as an Oloroso.

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    120,00EUR
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  The Glover 8 Year Old Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan Malt Whisky 70 cl 56.4%

  Item no.: 2291-06658

  Fewer than 4% of the casks Adelphi tests are ever approved for bottling - this fifth edition of The Glover series is among the chosen few.

  Expert Description

  The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan is a Malt Whisky, bottled at 56.4%.

  The whisky combines malt whisky from Chichibu Distillery with whisky from Ardnamurchan, Adelphi's own distillery and the westernmost on the Scottish mainland. Adelphi Selection, founded as an independent bottler in 1993, tests around 25 casks for each release, but only the very best, rarely under 4%, are approved to carry the Adelphi name.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Toasted oak, dried fruit and a light mineral note.

  Palate

  Complex with spice, honey and a hint of smoke.

  Finish

  Long and warm with lingering oak.

  Specifications

  Name: The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan
  Distilleries: Chichibu & Ardnamurchan
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Japan/Scotland
  Type: Malt Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 56.4%
  Size: 70 CL

  Flavour Profile

  Complex · Smoky · Spicy · Warm

  Did You Know?

  Adelphi was originally founded in 1826 by the River Clyde near Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, but was revived in 1993 when a grandson of a former owner relaunched the company as an independent bottler.

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    147,25EUR
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  High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Single Malt Swedish Whisky 57.1%

  Item no.: 22214-887415

  By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden stands one of the world's northernmost distilleries. This ten-year-old comes from a single sherry cask, selected by independent bottler Adelphi Selection, with only 320 bottles in existence.

  The Expert's Description

  High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 57.1%.

  High Coast Distillery, formerly known as Box, sits by the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden, where sharp temperature swings drive a fast and intense maturation. The distillery uses both Swedish lager malt and peated malt imported from Scotland, striking a balance between Nordic finesse and classic whisky character.

  This release was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2024 after ten years of maturation in cask #1527, a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask selected by Adelphi Selection's team for its series of independent bottlings. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Rich aromas of chocolate, dried fruit and toasted nuts, combined with a touch of smoke and spice.

  Palate

  Complex and full-bodied with notes of coffee, chocolate-coated raisins and malted grain, balanced by a subtle smoky character from the malting.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering notes of spiced oak, dark fruit and an elegant smoky close.

  Specifications

  Name: High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: High Coast Distillery
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
  Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
  Age: 10 year(s)
  ABV: 57.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First-fill Oloroso sherry cask, cask #1527
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2013
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 320
  Edition: Adelphi Selection
  EAN no.: 5060383654202

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Smoky · Spiced · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Sherry-matured single casks from High Coast rank among the most sought-after with Scandinavian collectors, and with only 320 bottles from this specific cask, it disappears from shelves quickly. Adelphi's name on the label strengthens the bottle's position further.

  Did You Know?

  The distillery changed its name from Box to High Coast to celebrate the nearby UNESCO World Heritage coastline, Höga Kusten. The region's extreme temperature swings make the whisky mature faster than in many other climates.

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    160,75EUR
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  Miltonduff 1982/2023 Adelphi Limited 40 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.4%

  Item no.: 22227865449-7045

  Some whisky is built to disappear into something bigger, and some is allowed to stand on its own. This Miltonduff belongs to the latter.

  Expert's Description

  Miltonduff 1982/2023 Adelphi Limited 40 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill sherry hogshead and bottled at cask strength 50.4%.

  Distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2023, this whisky has spent 40 years in cask, giving it a light golden colour and a thoroughly old-fashioned elegance. Only 224 bottles were released by independent bottler Adelphi, known for its uncompromising approach to cask selection.

  The long maturation has rounded the whisky's character into something velvety, where mineral notes, paraffin and oily lemon meet cooked fruit and a touch of white pepper in the long finish.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma opens with toasted nuts and orange marmalade, while dark chocolate lingers in the background.

  Palate

  The palate delivers muscovado sugar and brown sugar, with a hint of spiced oak.

  Finish

  The finish is rounded off with dark sweetness.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Miltonduff
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 40 years
  ABV: 50.4 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First Fill Sherry Hogshead
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1982
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 224
  Edition: Adelphi Limited

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry-matured · Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

  Investment Potential

  High. A 40-year-old single cask whisky from a rarely independently released Miltonduff, limited to just 224 bottles, places this release among the most sought-after from the distillery on the secondary market.

  Did You Know?

  Miltonduff runs two pairs of stills of noticeably different sizes, giving the distillery more room to vary its spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbours.

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    938,25EUR
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  Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 year Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50,3%

  Item no.: 22227865449-7044

  The name tells you everything and nothing. Breath of Speyside is Adelphi's way of saying the distillery cannot be named — but that the whisky comes from one of the region's good addresses and has sat for thirty years.

  Expert description

  Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Refill Bourbon and bottled at natural cask strength, 50.3%.

  The whisky was distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2023 in a run of 194 bottles. Adelphi uses the Breath of Speyside name when the contract with the distillery does not allow the source to be disclosed, and the series has over time become one of the house's more sought-after.

  Thirty years in refill bourbon casks is an exercise in patience. The cask gives only slowly, and in return the whisky has time to develop the waxy, complex character that only long maturation in a quiet cask delivers.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Cedar wood and gooseberry with cola and aniseed. Aromatic and a little unconventional for the region.

  Palate

  Red berries and pink pepper with menthol and a fine, cool fruit acidity. The texture is soft despite the thirty years.

  Finish

  Long and warming with gentle oak, white pepper and a hint of citrus.

  Specifications

  Name: Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.3%
  Distillery: Breath of Speyside
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 30 years
  ABV: 50,3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Bourbon
  Distilled: 1992
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 194
  Edition: Breath of Speyside

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Spiced · Elegant · Mature · Aromatic

  Investment potential

  High. Thirty years of age, 194 bottles and Adelphi's name on the label. Releases in this bracket typically sell out shortly after launch and are hard to find again.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi often bottles anonymised whisky under names such as Breath of Speyside or Breath of the Isles. The practice exists because distilleries sell casks on the condition that their name is not used in marketing.

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    469,00EUR
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  Glenlossie 2011/2025 Adelphi Selection 13 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-578

  Adelphi has a reputation for bottling only the casks that truly deserve it – with just 177 bottles from this single refill bourbon barrel, this Glenlossie is one of the rarest names in our Scottish range.

  Expert's Description

  Glenlossie 2011/2025 Adelphi Selection 13 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at cask strength, 59.9%.

  Distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2025 by Adelphi Selection, from a refill bourbon barrel, cask number 35429. The long years in cask have given the whisky an elegant oak imprint and a soft, rich character, without losing its complexity.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Soft oak and caramel meet a light sweetness of honey and ripe apple. The high strength gives a clear, but not sharp, spice.

  Palate

  Rich and full, with toffee, roasted nuts and a warm, peppery spice. The 13 years in cask have added good depth without taking over.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering oak and a last hint of honeyed sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenlossie 2011/2025 Adelphi Selection 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59.9%
  Distillery: Glenlossie
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 59.9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill bourbon barrel, Cask no. 35429
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2025
  Number of bottles: 177

  Flavour Profile

  Oak-driven · Rich · Spiced · Warm

  Did You Know?

  Adelphi Selection traces its roots back to 1826 and was revived in its current form in 1993 – today the company also runs its own distillery, Ardnamurchan, on Scotland's west coast.

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    120,00EUR
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  Inchgower 2010/2025 Adelphi Selection 14 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57,7%

  Item no.: 22227865479-11055

  In a region crowded with famous names, Inchgower has quietly gone about its business for generations. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Inchgower 2010/2025 Adelphi Selection 14 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,7% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt, fad nr. 809891 and bottled at 57,7%.

  This bottling comes from Adelphi Selection, released as part of the Adelphi Selection range.

  The whisky was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2025.

  Only 542 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.

  Palate

  Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.

  Finish

  Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.

  Specifications

  Name: Inchgower 2010/2025 Adelphi Selection 14 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,7%
  Distillery: Inchgower
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 57,7%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt, fad nr. 809891
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2010
  Bottled: 2025
  Number of bottles: 542
  Edition: Adelphi Selection
  EAN no.: 5060383654394

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Two extra years on the rare Palo Cortado cask have produced an even deeper and more powerful whisky, and with only 542 bottles produced it is attractive to collectors of Adelphi's Inchgower series.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi owns its own working distillery, Ardnamurchan, the most westerly distillery on the Scottish mainland, where the same uncompromising philosophy is carried into production.

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    120,00EUR
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  Glentauchers 15 Years Old Adelphi Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58,6%

  Item no.: 22227865449-5011

  Only 207 bottles were filled to celebrate FC Whisky's 25 years in the trade – an exclusive Adelphi bottling of Glentauchers that shows the distillery's full complexity when allowed to stand alone as a single malt.

  Expert's Description

  Glentauchers 15 Year Old Adelphi Selection is a powerful single malt whisky, carefully selected by Adelphi – one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers. Glentauchers is known for its soft, fruity and floral character and is otherwise used primarily as a key component in popular blends.

  The whisky has matured in a used bourbon cask, giving it a well-balanced flavour profile with notes of vanilla, honey and caramel from the American oak casks. The bourbon cask's influence rounds off the whisky's natural sweetness and adds subtle spice, coconut and a hint of citrus. Bottled in only 207 examples to celebrate FC Whisky's 25 years in the trade.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh pear, apple and flowers, followed by a light creamy character with a hint of spice.

  Palate

  Soft and rounded, with mild oak notes, vanilla cream and light toffee.

  Finish

  Long and elegant, with a pleasant sweetness and lightly spiced finish.

  Specifications

  Name: Glentauchers 2009/2025 Adelphi Selection 15 Year Old FC Whisky 25th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 58.6%
  Distillery: Glentauchers
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 15 years
  Cask type: Used bourbon cask
  Bottles: 207
  ABV: 58.6%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Soft · Vanilla-driven · Elegant

  Investment Potential

  With only 207 bottles from an exclusive anniversary bottling made in partnership with FC Whisky, this release belongs to the bottlings that often become sought-after among collectors as bottles become impossible to find.

  Did You Know?

  This release was bottled specifically to celebrate FC-Whisky's 25th anniversary in the trade – a collaboration between a respected independent bottler and a Danish whisky retailer.

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    120,00EUR
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  Deanston 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 58,2%

  Item no.: 22227865438-19855

  Adelphi only bottles what they would drink themselves. One cask at a time, no filtration, no colouring — and no explanations if the flavour does not fit a box.

  Expert description

  Deanston 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill bourbon barrel and bottled at cask strength of 58.2% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The cask carries the number 7403 and gave 239 bottles. Adelphi traces back to a Glasgow distillery from 1826, and the name was revived in 1993 as an independent bottling house. Today Adelphi also owns the Ardnamurchan distillery on Scotland's west coast. A first fill bourbon barrel is smaller than a hogshead and therefore works faster — over ten years it gives Deanston's honey a clear vanilla frame.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh and sweet. Vanilla, coconut and baked apple, with honey, malt and a light cereal freshness underneath.

  Palate

  Powerful and creamy. Vanilla fudge, honey and pale fruit, with a peppery warmth from the cask strength and a dry oak edge to keep the sweetness in balance.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with vanilla, malt and a mild spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Deanston 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 58,2%
  Distillery: Deanston
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58.2%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First fill bourbon barrel no. 7403
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2013
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 239

  Flavour profile

  Vanilla · Honeyed · Creamy · Fruity · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. 239 bottles from one cask at a bottling house that releases few and small parcels. Adelphi releases disappear quickly from the market.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi tastes every single cask blind before buying. Roughly one in ten is approved — the rest is passed on or sold off. It is an expensive way to work, but it is the entire basis of the house reputation.

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    134,00EUR
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  Lochlea 2018/2024 Adelphi Selection 5 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 59,2%

  Item no.: 22227865438-19854

  From a farm where Scotland's national poet once walked behind the plough comes a rare single cask at full strength.

  Expert description

  Lochlea 2018/2024 Adelphi Selection is a Single Highland Malt Whisky, distilled in 2018 and bottled in 2024 after 5 years of maturation at cask strength 59.2%, selected by independent bottler Adelphi Selection. The whisky comes from Lochlea, an independent, family-owned farm distillery in Ayrshire in the Lowlands, which has been distilling single malt whisky since 2018. The farm has a long agricultural history — between 1777 and 1784, Scotland's national poet Robert Burns lived here and worked the land. The McGeoch family ran a dairy operation until 2014, when they decided to convert the farm into a distillery instead. The buildings have been repurposed from their original use: the former piggery, byre and midden now house mashing, fermentation and distillation, while the old cattle sheds serve as warehouses. The barley for the whisky is grown on the distillery's own 222 acres.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers grain, honey and a hint of fresh fruit.

  Palate

  The palate is powerful with malt, caramel and spice.

  Finish

  The finish is long, warm and grainy.

  Specifications

  Name: Lochlea 2018/2024 Adelphi Selection 5 år Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Lochlea
  Region/Country: Ayrshire, Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 5 years
  ABV: 59.2%
  Distilled: 2018
  Bottled: 2024
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection

  Flavour profile

  Grainy · Powerful · Spicy · Warm

  Investment potential

  Medium — a rare single cask at full strength from one of Scotland's most talked-about new farm distilleries, selected by a respected independent bottler.

  Did you know?

  Scotland's national poet Robert Burns lived and worked at Lochlea Farm between 1777 and 1784 — over 200 years before the same land became home to a modern whisky distillery.

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    134,00EUR
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  Blair Athol 2011/2024 Adelphi Selection 13 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 58,3%

  Item no.: 22227865438-19853

  288 bottles for the entire world, and very few of them reached Denmark. Adelphi picks casks by taste rather than by name, and a first fill bourbon barrel from Blair Athol is exactly the kind of find the house is known for.

  Expert description

  Blair Athol 2011/2024 Adelphi Selection 13 Years is a Single Highland Malt Whisky from First Fill Bourbon Barrel #305319, bottled at cask strength, 58.3%, unfiltered and without added colour.

  Adelphi was founded as a distillery in Glasgow in 1826 and returned in modern times as an independent bottler. The house is known for tasting its way to single casks and bottling them without compromise, and the same philosophy sits behind the Ardnamurchan distillery Adelphi built in 2014.

  The cask gave 288 bottles after thirteen years, which points to a barrel with normal evaporation. First fill American oak gives the whisky pronounced vanilla and coconut, which Blair Athol's heavy spirit has the body to carry.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla and coconut with baked banana, honey and a layer of freshly planed oak.

  Palate

  Powerful and sweet with caramel, tropical fruit and a core of malt. The alcohol brings warmth without burning through.

  Finish

  Long and sweet with vanilla, oak and a dry, spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Blair Athol 2011/2024 Adelphi Selection 13 Years Single Highland Malt Whisky 58.3%
  Distillery: Blair Athol
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 58,3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First Fill Bourbon Barrel #305319
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 288
  Edition: Adelphi Selection

  Flavour profile

  Vanilla · Tropical · Sweet · Powerful · Oaky

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask of 288 bottles from a bottler with a strong reputation among collectors, and Adelphi releases typically sell out quickly.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi takes its name from a distillery that closed in 1907. When the company opened Ardnamurchan on Scotland's west coast in 2014, it was the first time in over a century that the name appeared on a working distillery again.

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    134,00EUR
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  Bunnahabhain 1998/2022 Adelphi Limited 23 years old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53.5%

  Item no.: 223333-7745

  Adelphi has revived its name since 1993 with a simple philosophy: find the best casks, leave them alone, and let time do the rest.

  Expert's Description

  Bunnahabhain 1998/2022 Adelphi 23 Years Old is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill oloroso cask and bottled at cask strength, 53.5%.

  The whisky was distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2022 from cask #2145, a refill oloroso cask that after 23 years has given a deep, sherry-driven character without overwhelming the distillery's core style. The release is part of Adelphi's Limited series, where only the finest casks are allowed to carry the name.

  587 bottles came from this single cask, and with 23 years behind it, this is one of the more richly matured Bunnahabhain releases independent bottlers have sent to Denmark.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry sherry, leather and a hint of dark marmalade.

  Palate

  Deep and spicy with raisins, walnuts and a warm cask-strength power.

  Finish

  Long, dry and spicy with lingering sherry.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Bunnahabhain
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 23 Years
  ABV: 53.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: Refill Oloroso / Cask No. #2145
  Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
  Natural Colour: Yes
  Distillation Method: Double Distilled
  Distilled: 1998
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of Bottles: 587
  Edition: Adelphi Limited
  EAN No.: 5060383652291

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry-Matured · Cask Strength · Spicy · Mature

  Investment Potential

  Medium – 23 years of maturation, a single cask and Adelphi's respected name make this an interesting pick for collectors following the house's older Islay bottlings.

  Did You Know?

  The Adelphi name originally belonged to a Glasgow distillery that closed in 1907, but was revived as a bottler's name in 1993 and is today run by Donald Houston and Keith Falconer.

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    603,00EUR
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  Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57.3%

  Item no.: 22111-7111

  In the shadow of the famous names, Macduff quietly does its work — consistent, without fanfare.

  Expert's description

  Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57,3% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in refill sherry hogshead and bottled at 57,3%.

  The whisky is distilled at Macduff and independently selected and bottled by Adelphi Selection as part of the Adelphi Selection – eksklusivt for FC Whisky series.

  It was distilled 2007 and bottled 2024, giving it 16 years.

  Only 237 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  On the nose you meet grain, malt and dried fig.

  Palate

  The palate delivers malt, dried fig and dark chocolate.

  Finish

  The aftertaste is short but concentrated, with sherry toffee and malt.

  Specifications

  Name: Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57,3%
  Distillery: Macduff
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Highland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 16 years
  ABV: 57,3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogshead (#11300)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2007
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 237
  Edition: Adelphi Selection – eksklusivt for FC Whisky
  EAN no.: 5060383653939

  Flavour profile

  Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

  Investment potential

  Medium. Only 237 bottles at full cask strength of 57.3% make this Adelphi Macduff, hand-picked exclusively for the Danish market, a sought-after bottle.

  Did you know?

  Macduff is known for its unusual stills, some fitted with as many as five lyne arms, a rare design in Scotch whisky production.

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  North British 1987/2023 Adelphi Limited 36 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 47.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-664

  Grain whisky rarely gets celebrated on its own, but this North British from Edinburgh shows what patient maturation can do for an overlooked category.

  Expert's Description

  North British 1987/2023 Adelphi Limited 36 Year Old is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a refill bourbon cask and bottled at 47.5%.

  Adelphi is run by two whisky enthusiasts who over 20 years have built an import business focused on great flavour and the ability to stand out from the crowd. This 36-year-old North British was filled from cask #235959, with only 208 bottles released worldwide.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma opens with fresh straw and vanilla fudge, while creamy vanilla lingers in the background.

  Palate

  The palate delivers honeycomb and delicate oak, with a hint of citrus notes.

  Finish

  The finish is dry and elegant.

  Specifications

  Distillery: North British
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 36 years
  ABV: 47.5 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Bourbon Barrel, cask #235959
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1987
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 208
  Edition: Adelphi Limited
  EAN no.: 5060383653496

  Flavour Profile

  Soft · Creamy · Light · Elegant

  Investment Potential

  Medium. A 36-year-old single grain whisky with only 208 bottles is an unusual combination of age and rarity, making this release relevant for collectors of older grain whisky.

  Did You Know?

  The North British distillery in Gorgie is one of the last grain whisky distilleries in Edinburgh and has run continuously since the mid-1880s.

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    281,25EUR
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  Imperial 1996/2023 Adelphi Limited 27 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52.4%

  Item no.: 059763-615-663

  Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Imperial prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Imperial 1996/2023 Adelphi Limited 27 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,4% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on refill Bourbon Barrel, fad nr. 3411 and bottled at 52,4%.

  This bottling comes from Adelphi, released as part of the Adelphi Limited range.

  The whisky was distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2023.

  Only 187 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Soft toffee, pear and a light floral note.

  Palate

  Soft toffee, lemon and a mellow oak.

  Finish

  Medium length, clean and gently spiced.

  Specifications

  Name: Imperial 1996/2023 Adelphi Limited 27 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,4%
  Distillery: Imperial
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 27 years
  ABV: 52,4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Bourbon Barrel, fad nr. 3411
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1996
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 187
  Edition: Adelphi Limited
  EAN no.: 5060383653489

  Flavour Profile

  Smooth · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  High. 27-year-old single cask bottlings from the closed Imperial distillery are highly sought after by collectors, and the run of just 187 bottles makes this edition hard to come by again.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi typically rejects around 24 out of every 25 casks it tastes, only bottling under its own name the ones that pass a very strict test.

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    710,25EUR
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  Smögen 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection 10 years old Single Malt Swedish Whisky 70 cl 58.1%

  Item no.: 059763-615-657

  On Sweden's west coast, where the Skagerrak meets land by the tiny fishing village of Smögen, a lawyer with a taste for smoke distils his own spirit in one small copper still. This ten-year-old single cask left that still in 2013, was bottled by independent bottler Adelphi Selection in 2023, and only 232 bottles exist.

  The Expert's Description

  Smögen 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a first-fill bourbon cask and bottled at 58.1%.

  Smögen distillery was founded in 2009 by lawyer and whisky author Pär Caldenby, who insisted on one thing from the start: the whisky had to be heavily peated. Production runs in small batches through a single, small copper still, giving the distiller tight control over every batch and a result packed with character.

  This particular release was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2023 after ten years of maturation in cask #58, a first-fill bourbon cask selected by Adelphi Selection's team for its series of independent bottlings. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and with only 232 bottles released, it belongs to whoever is quick and curious enough to find it.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry smoke meets fresh bourbon vanilla, with sea salt and tarred rope close behind. Underneath sits a sweetness of honey and ripe pear that keeps the smoke from taking over entirely.

  Palate

  Powerful and cask-strength intense from the first sip, with smoke, black pepper and burnt sugar in tight interplay. The bourbon cask shows clearly through vanilla and coconut, while coastal salt adds a maritime edge.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering smoke, toasted oak and a dry, ashy close that invites another sip.

  Specifications

  Name: Smögen 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: Smögen
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Bohuslän, Sweden
  Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
  Age: 10 year(s)
  ABV: 58.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First-fill bourbon cask, cask #58
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2013
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 232
  Edition: Adelphi Selection
  EAN no.: 5060383653458

  Flavour Profile

  Peated · Maritime · Cask strength · Spiced · Sweet

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Smögen ranks among the most sought-after Scandinavian distilleries with collectors, and with only 232 bottles from this particular cask, it will not be easy to find again once it is gone. The peated house style and Adelphi's name on the label both work in this bottle's favour.

  Did You Know?

  Smögen produces under 35,000 litres a year, making it one of the smallest distilleries in the Nordics. Pär Caldenby, the man behind it, wrote a book about enjoying malt whisky long before he ever distilled a drop of his own.

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    268,00EUR
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  Spirit of Yorkshire 2018/2023 Adelphi Selection 5 år Single Malt English Whisky 70 cl 48%

  Item no.: 059763-615-654

  Just north of Filey Bay on the Yorkshire coast, a distillery grows its own barley and fills it into cask a few hundred metres from the field. This bottling is drawn from a single Moscatel hogshead by Adelphi, one of Scotland's most experienced independent bottlers, offering a rare look at the distillery's early, energetic style.

  Expert's Description

  Spirit of Yorkshire 2018/2023 Adelphi Selection 5 Year Old is a Single Malt English Whisky matured in a first fill Moscatel hogshead and bottled at 48%.

  The distillery on Filey Bay is Yorkshire's first of its kind, growing and malting its own barley, distilling and maturing it all on the same family farm in Hunmanby. This single cask was distilled in 2018 and drawn from cask number 3054 in 2023, giving the Moscatel wood five years to leave its mark on the spirit. The release is limited to 330 bottles.

  Adelphi has spent twenty years building its reputation as an independent bottler on exactly this kind of find: young distilleries, unusual casks, and bottlings released without colouring or chill filtration, letting the spirit speak for itself.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose opens with cinnamon and honeycomb, quickly followed by orange marmalade and a dusting of dark cocoa. Underneath the sweetness sits a faint cereal freshness that hints at the whisky's youth.

  Palate

  The palate is warm and spiced, carrying dried fruit, marzipan and a tart edge of citrus peel. The Moscatel cask lends a wine-like sweetness that ties the cinnamon and honey together.

  Finish

  The finish is medium in length, dry, faintly peppery, with a last trace of honey cake.

  Specifications

  Name: Spirit of Yorkshire 2018/2023 Adelphi Selection 5 Year Old
  Distillery: Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Yorkshire, England
  Type: Single Malt English Whisky
  Age: 5 years
  ABV: 48%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st fill Moscatel hogshead, cask no. 3054
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2018
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 330
  Edition: Adelphi Selection
  EAN no.: 5060383653465

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Spiced · Wine-Cask · Creamy

  Did You Know?

  Cask number 3054 was selected as part of Adelphi's celebration of the bottler's 30th anniversary — a nod to exactly the kind of independent bottling that made the company's name.

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  The Glover by Adelphi 6 years old Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 57.6%

  Item no.: 059763-615-184

  Two whisky cultures, one glass. The Glover by Adelphi tells the story of Scotland and Japan through malt, fire and time, named after a Scotsman who helped open Japan to the world more than 150 years ago.

  Expert description

  The Glover by Adelphi 6 Years is a Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky, bottled at full cask strength of 57.6% ABV by independent whisky merchant Adelphi in collaboration with Fusion Whisky.

  The series is named after Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish businessman who played a central role in Japan's industrial opening to the West in the 19th century and is still celebrated in the country today. The Glover range bridges the two whisky cultures by uniting Scotch malt whisky with rare Japanese malt whiskies in a single bottle.

  This 6-year-old expression combines malt whisky from Scottish distilleries with sought-after Japanese spirit, creating a whisky that spans two traditions without sacrificing the character of either.

  The release is limited to 460 bottles, making it a rare opportunity to taste this crossover between two whisky worlds.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe pears and a light smoky umami meet honey and a delicate floral sweetness.

  Palate

  Rich and spiced with cinnamon, dried fruit and a delicate sweetness hinting at Japanese mizunara oak.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering spice and a dry, lightly smoky close.

  Specifications

  Name: The Glover by Adelphi
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Type: Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky
  Age: 6 Years
  ABV: 57.6%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Number of bottles: 460
  EAN: 5060383653212

  Flavour profile

  Spiced · Fruity · Fusion

  Investment potential

  With only 460 bottles released and rising global interest in Japanese whisky, whose secondary market values have generally trended upward in recent years, The Glover by Adelphi holds appeal for collectors looking beyond the usual Scotch and Japanese categories.

  Did you know?

  Thomas Blake Glover, the man behind the series' name, arrived in Japan in 1859 and helped found what later became Mitsubishi, while introducing Scottish know-how into the country's early industrialisation.

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  Laudale 12 years old Dailuaine Adelphi Batch 6 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-181

  Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Dailuaine is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Laudale 12 Year Dailuaine Adelphi Batch 6 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 46%.

  This bottling comes from Adelphi, released as part of the Laudale Batch 6 range.

  Only 2,100 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh malt, orchard fruit and a light floral note.

  Palate

  Honey, pear and a mellow barley character.

  Finish

  Crisp and drying with a gentle spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Laudale 12 Year Dailuaine Adelphi Batch 6 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Dailuaine
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 2,100
  Edition: Laudale Batch 6
  EAN no.: 5060383653229

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Spiced

  Did you know?

  Dailuaine means 'the green valley' in Gaelic and was the first Scottish distillery to have its own internal railway installed for transporting casks and grain.

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  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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  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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  Glen Elgin 1995/2016 Adelphi Selection 20 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,1%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0079

  Twenty years is a long time to leave a cask to get on with it. Adelphi emptied this one in 2016, and it had been filled in 1995, a decade before most people started caring what Glen Elgin actually tasted like on its own.

  The expert description

  Glen Elgin 1995/2016 Adelphi Selection 20 Years Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single cask and bottled at cask strength 53.1%.

  The cask, number 3216, was filled in 1995 and bottled in 2016. It gave 210 bottles, which is few even by Adelphi standards. Like the rest of the house releases it is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour.

  Twenty years does something to the Glen Elgin fruitiness. The fresh, almost tropical character that marks the younger bottlings pulls towards dried fruit and wax, and the weight the spirit takes from the worm tubs is given room to come through. That the strength still sits at 53.1% after two decades says something about how dry that cask lay.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dried apricot and peach, honey on toast, and a waxy note like old furniture timber.

  Palate

  Deep and oily. Yellow fruit and caramel do the carrying, while the malt steps forward in the middle and the oak lays a dry spiced edge beneath.

  Finish

  Very long with mineral, white pepper and a final sweetness of honey and oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Elgin 1995/2016 Adelphi Selection 20 Years Old
  Distillery: Glen Elgin
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 53.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Single cask no. 3216
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1995
  Bottled: 2016
  Number of bottles: 210
  Edition: Single Cask
  EAN no.: 5060383652314

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Waxy · Malty · Mineral · Mature

  Investment potential

  Medium. Twenty years in wood, a single cask and only 210 bottles from a distillery that supplies almost entirely to blends. Age stated Glen Elgin bottlings over twenty years have become noticeably harder to find as the older stocks have been drawn down.

  Did you know?

  Glen Elgin was rebuilt in 1964 and went from two pot stills to six. The rebuild tripled capacity, but the distillery kept its worm tubs, a decision that is today the reason the whisky carries more body than the numbers suggest.

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  Fascadale 14 years old Highland Park Adelphi Batch 10 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0067

  The label says Fascadale. It is not a distillery but Adelphi's way of speaking about Orkney without naming the place aloud. Heather peat, salt wind and fourteen quiet years in wood.

  The expert's description

  Fascadale 14 year Highland Park Adelphi Batch 10 is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky from Orkney, non-chill filtered and bottled with natural colour at 46%.

  Fascadale is the name Adelphi gives the casks it may not label with the distillery name. The whisky comes from Highland Park, and the series has run under the Fascadale name across a long line of batches. Adelphi ranks among Scotland's most respected independent bottlers and picks its casks one at a time rather than buying in bulk.

  Batch 10 is a closed release of 1,498 bottles. At 46% the spirit has the body to carry its smoke without the alcohol pushing the fruit aside, and since neither filter nor colouring has touched it, what sits in the glass is the shade the cask gave it.

  Peat cut on Orkney comes from treeless, heather-covered moorland. That is why the smoke reads floral and earthy rather than tarry, and after fourteen years in wood it lies beneath the honey and apple instead of covering them.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Heather blossom and honey arrive first, then a dry, earthy smoke closer to smouldering heather than to tar. Behind it sit fresh apples, a hint of vanilla and a breath of sea water.

  Palate

  Soft and almost oily in the mouth. Citrus peel and malt sweetness open the round, a warm current of pepper and cinnamon follows, and a lightly salted edge keeps the sweetness in check.

  Finish

  Medium length. The smoke settles in like a faint peat ember while the honey sweetness ebbs away and leaves dried apple skin behind.

  Specifications

  Name: Fascadale 14 year Highland Park Adelphi Batch 10 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Highland Park
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 1,498
  Edition: Batch No. 10
  EAN no.: 5060383652284
  

  Flavour profile

  Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Soft

  Investment potential

  Medium. Batch 10 is closed at 1,498 bottles and cannot be repeated, and older independent bottlings from Orkney grow harder to source as the stocks are drawn down.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi is not only a bottler. The company built its own distillery out on the Ardnamurchan peninsula on Scotland's west coast, which opened in 2014 and runs on hydro power from the river and biomass from the surrounding woodland.

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  Ardmore 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 yr FC Whisky Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58,6%

  Item no.: 22227865555-88874123

  The cask came from Laphroaig on Islay. The whisky came from Ardmore in Aberdeenshire. Two peated houses from opposite ends of Scotland shared the same wood, and the result was 194 bottles, released for the Danish market alone.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a used bourbon cask from Laphroaig and bottled at 58.6% cask strength. Cask 709300 was distilled on 16 December 2009 and bottled on 11 October 2022, giving 194 bottles for FC Whisky in Denmark.

  An ex-Laphroaig cask is not neutral. Laphroaig is one of the most heavily peated whiskies in Scotland, and phenols from the previous filling remain in the staves. Put Ardmore’s own peated malt into that cask and you get two kinds of smoke that are not alike: Ardmore’s dry earthy Highland smoke and a saltier, more medicinal undercurrent from Islay.

  Adelphi is known for a very strict selection, where only a small fraction of the casks the house tastes make it through. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Peat smoke and salt first, with tar and a suggestion of iodine behind, the Laphroaig inheritance is obvious. Vanilla, honey and toasted malt from the bourbon wood sit underneath.

  Palate

  Powerful and oily. Smoke and salt open, then honey, vanilla and a dry peppery spice. The 58.6% pushes hard, but there is body enough to carry it. A few drops of water draw out the sweetness and calm the salt.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Ash, salt and spiced oak, with a final malt sweetness lingering beneath the smoke.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 Years Old FC Whisky Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58.6%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 58.6%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Used bourbon cask from Laphroaig, cask no. 709300
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 16 December 2009
  Bottled: 11 October 2022
  Number of bottles: 194
  Edition: Adelphi Selection for FC Whisky

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Honeyed · Cask Strength · Dry

  Investment Potential

  Medium. 194 bottles, an ex-Laphroaig cask, cask strength and a release made for one market only. Danish exclusives rarely resurface once they have been drunk, precisely because they were never in wider distribution.

  Did You Know?

  The cask has travelled an unusual route. It was first filled with bourbon in the United States, then shipped to Islay and filled with Laphroaig, and finally taken to Aberdeenshire to hold Ardmore. Three countries, three contents, and all three can be tasted in the finished whisky if you go looking for them.

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    120,00EUR
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  Jura 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 13 yr DK EDTION Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky 55,1%

  Item no.: 2222786545515-8874

  Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Jura prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Island (Isle of Jura) shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Jura 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 13 Year DK EDTION Single Island Scotch Whisky 55,1% is a Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on sherryfad, fad ref. 700072 and bottled at 55,1%.

  This bottling comes from Adelphi Selection, released as part of the Adelphi Selection, Exclusively Bottled for Denmark range.

  The whisky was distilled in 23 January 2009 and bottled in 11 October 2022.

  Only 293 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dark chocolate, dried figs and a warm sherry depth.

  Palate

  Sultanas, cocoa and a rounded sherried sweetness.

  Finish

  Long and warming with a lingering spiced oak note.

  Specifications

  Name: Jura 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 13 Year DK EDTION Single Island Scotch Whisky 55,1%
  Distillery: Jura
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Island (Isle of Jura)
  Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 55,1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherryfad, fad ref. 700072
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 23 January 2009
  Bottled: 11 October 2022
  Number of bottles: 293
  Edition: Adelphi Selection, Exclusively Bottled for Denmark

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. As an exclusive Denmark-only edition with only 293 bottles, personally selected by Adelphi's manager and Charles MacLean, this is a rare bottle for Danish Jura collectors.

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  This Jura was bottled specifically for the Danish market, making it one of the most locally exclusive Adelphi releases whisky.dk has carried.

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  Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 years old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 55,2%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-39

  Adelphi once closed as a distillery, was reborn as a legendary bottler, and today approves under 4% of the casks it tests.

  Expert description

  Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2022 after 12 years of maturation, selected by Adelphi Selection. The Adelphi distillery was founded in 1826 on the banks of the Clyde on the outskirts of Glasgow, but closed in the early 1900s. The name was revived in 1993 as an independent bottler, known for its strict quality standards — Adelphi tests around 25 casks for every one approved for bottling under the Adelphi name, equating to under 4% of the casks tested. The company today also owns its own distillery, Ardnamurchan, the westernmost distillery on the Scottish mainland.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose offers heather, honey and a hint of fresh fruit.

  Palate

  The palate is round with malt, caramel and light spice.

  Finish

  The finish is medium to long, warm and malty.

  Specifications

  Name: Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 år Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2022

  Flavour profile

  Honeyed · Malty · Fruity · Round

  Investment potential

  Medium — a single cask bottling from one of Scotland's most discerning independent bottlers, which approves under 4% of the casks it tests.

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  Adelphi tests an average of 25 casks for every one that meets its quality standard and is bottled under the Adelphi name — an approval rate of under 4%.

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  Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-38

  In Speyside, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Linkwood is one of them.

  Expert's description

  Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in cask and bottled at 59,9%.

  The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Adelphi Selection as part of the Adelphi Selection series.

  It was distilled 2012 and bottled 2022, giving it 10 years.

  Only 280 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  On the nose you meet beeswax, citrus peel and spice.

  Palate

  The taste unfolds with citrus peel, light oak and mild sweetness.

  Finish

  The finish is long and warm, with mild sweetness and citrus peel.

  Specifications

  Name: Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9%
  Distillery: Linkwood
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 59,9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Cask (#305947)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2012
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of bottles: 280
  Edition: Adelphi Selection
  EAN no.: 5060383652628

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Soft · Classic

  Investment potential

  Medium. With only 280 bottles selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean, this Adelphi release ranks among the rarer Linkwood releases on the market.

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  When the distillery was rebuilt in 1962, manager Roddie Mackay insisted on copying the old stills down to the last detail, and reportedly refused to have cobwebs removed from the old still house because he believed they were part of the character.

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  Benrinnes 2011/2022 Adelphi Selection 11 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 56,2%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-37

  Adelphi's nosing panel has Charles MacLean at the head of the table, and they say no to far more casks than they say yes to. Cask no. 305256 got through — and you can taste why in the nose alone.

  The expert's description

  Benrinnes 2011/2022 Adelphi Selection 11 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled as a single cask at 56.2 % full cask strength.

  Cask no. 305256 was filled in 2011 and emptied in 2022, yielding 341 bottles. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and Adelphi bottle, as always, without reduction.

  Adelphi was revived as an independent bottler in 1993 and today owns Ardnamurchan Distillery on the west Highland peninsula of the same name. Casks are selected by a nosing panel chaired by whisky writer Charles MacLean, and only a fraction of the casks tasted reach the bottle.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Powerful and malty with baked apple, cinnamon sugar and a touch of melted butter. The alcohol takes up space at first but settles quickly.

  Palate

  Intense and oily. Barley, honey and peppery spice gather around a core of yellow fruit. Water loosens it up and draws out vanilla.

  Finish

  Long and warm with toasted grain, nutmeg and a dry oak conclusion.

  Specifications

  Name: Benrinnes 2011/2022 Adelphi Selection 11 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 56.2%
  Distillery: Benrinnes
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 56.2 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Single Cask, cask no. 305256
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of bottles: 341
  EAN no.: 5060383652550

  Flavour profile

  Cask strength · Malty · Spicy · Fruity · Intense

  Did you know?

  Adelphi originally began as a distillery in Glasgow in 1826 and closed in 1902. The name lay dormant for nearly a century before the great-grandson of the last owner revived it as a bottling house.

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  Glen Elgin 2006/2022 Adelphi Selection 16 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,6%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-27

  Glen Elgin 2006/2022 Adelphi Selection 16 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55.6%Glen Elgin 2006 Vintage whisky from independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a 16 Year Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 55.6% - the pinnacle of flavor, aged in cask number #802272 and selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean. Enjoy your bottle Glen Elgin 16 year old whisky from Adelphi Selection. Distillery: Glen ElginBottler: Adelphi Selection Vintage: Distilled: 2006 Bottled: 2022 Age: 16 years Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask number/type: Cask No. #802272 Alc. strength: 55,6 % Number of bottles: 290 pcs. Un-chillfiltered Natural Colour 70 cl.

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  High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 years old Swedish Single Malt Whisky 62,3%

  Item no.: 222278651114-887412

  Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean taste their way through dozens of casks before just one earns the right to carry the Adelphi name. This 8-year-old bourbon cask from High Coast was among the chosen few, bottled at full cask strength of 62.3%.

  The Expert's Description

  High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at 62.3%.

  The whisky was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021 after nine years of maturation in cask #397, selected by Adelphi's long-standing team around Alex Bruce and renowned whisky writer Charles MacLean. The pair routinely taste through dozens of casks from distilleries such as High Coast, and fewer than 4% pass the test to be bottled under the Adelphi name.

  The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the full cask strength delivers an intense expression of High Coast's signature style, shaped by the sharp temperature swings by the Ångermanälven river.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Powerful and direct with notes of vanilla, coconut and freshly cut oak, carried by the high strength.

  Palate

  Intense and full-bodied with caramel, toasted nuts and a touch of spiced ginger that holds its balance despite the strength.

  Finish

  Long and warm with lingering notes of vanilla and toasted cask that ring out for a good while.

  Specifications

  Name: High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
  Distillery: High Coast Distillery
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
  Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
  Age: 8 year(s)
  ABV: 62.3%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask #397
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2012
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 241
  Edition: Adelphi Selection
  EAN no.: 5060383652123

  Flavour Profile

  Cask strength · Vanilla-forward · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Cask-strength bottlings from High Coast under the Adelphi name are in demand with collectors, and with only 241 bottles from this bourbon cask, it is hard to find once sold out.

  Did You Know?

  Adelphi's team around Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean routinely tests dozens of casks from distilleries worldwide, but fewer than 4% pass the test and earn the right to carry the Adelphi name on the label.

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    172,75EUR