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Adelphi Whisky

Adelphi tests an average of 25 casks to find the one good enough to carry its name. That's been the philosophy since its rebirth in 1993, turning every bottle into a small victory in a world full of compromise.
  • Adelphi Private Stock bottle, Blended Scotch Whisky from independent bottler Adelphi
    Item no.: 22227865409-222

    Adelphi is known for saying no. Of the casks they get offered, very few are approved to carry the name. Private Stock is the house blend, the place where they show what they can do with an assembly rather than a single cask.

    The Expert's Description

    Adelphi Private Stock is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 40% by the independent bottler Adelphi. It is the house's own blend and differs from Adelphi's single cask releases by being assembled to hit a particular style rather than to show one cask's character.

    Adelphi was founded in 1826 as a distillery on the Clyde on the edge of Glasgow. It closed in the early twentieth century and the name lay dormant for almost a hundred years. In 1993 it returned as an independent bottler when Jamie Walker, great-grandson of the former owner Archibald Walker, started the firm again. Donald Houston and Keith Falconer took over in 2004 and later built the Ardnamurchan distillery on the Scottish west coast.

    Adelphi’s selection is famously strict: only a small fraction of the casks the house tastes make it through. Private Stock is the bottle where that philosophy meets everyday drinking.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Bright and straightforward. Malt, honey and a touch of green apple first, then vanilla and a light cereal sweetness. There is a clean thread running through it all, no sharp edges and no smoke.

    Palate

    Soft and malty. Caramel and baked fruit open, then a mild spiced warmth and a light nutty note. At 40% it drinks easily, and the texture is rounder than you might expect from a blend in this style.

    Finish

    Short to medium. Malt and honey linger, with a dry cereal note at the close. Clean finish.

    Specifications

    Name: Adelphi Private Stock Blended Scotch Whisky 40%
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Region/Country: Scotland
    Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Edition: Private Stock

    Flavour Profile

    Malty · Soft · Honeyed · Fruity · Light · Vanilla

    Did You Know?

    Adelphi today owns Ardnamurchan Distillery, which sits on the westernmost point of mainland Scotland. The firm went from being a distillery in 1826, to a pure bottler from 1993, to distilling again after 2014. Very few whisky houses have taken that road twice.

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      26,75EUR
  • Ardmore 12 year old Adelphi Selection bottle from an ex-Laphroaig cask, Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    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
  • Bottle of Arran Whisky bottled by Adelphi Selection from cask number 465
    Item no.: 22227845449-242

    Adelphi typically tastes 25 casks to find one good enough for their name. This is the one — a 20-year-old Arran, selected by two of the whisky trade's most respected figures.

    Bottled at full cask strength to mark the independent bottler FC Whisky's 20th anniversary.

    Expert Description

    Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 Year Old FC Whisky is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in cask number 465 and bottled at 52.5%.

    The whisky was distilled on 31 December 1999 and bottled on 7 January 2020 by the independent whisky merchant Adelphi Selection, whose manager Alex Bruce and whisky writer Charles MacLean together approve fewer than 4% of the casks they taste. This bottle marks FC Whisky's 20th anniversary, and with only 175 bottles from a single cask, it's a rare chance to taste Arran through one of Scotland's most discerning independent bottlers.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Ripe fruit and honey, with a depth that only comes from two decades of maturation.

    Palate

    Rich and layered, where Arran's classic citrus character meets a warm, spiced structure from the cask.

    Finish

    Long and dry with a final trace of oak and spice.

    Specifications

    Name: Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 Year Old FC Whisky
    Distillery: Arran
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 20 years
    ABV: 52.5%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Cask No. 465
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distilled: 31.12.1999
    Bottled: 07.01.2020
    Number of bottles: 175
    Edition: Arran Millennium Malt 20th Anniversary Bottling FC Whisky
    Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Spiced · Oak-driven · Complex

    Investment Potential

    Medium – a 20-year-old Adelphi bottling from a single cask with only 175 bottles typically draws interest from collectors who follow independent bottlers.

    Did You Know?

    Adelphi was founded in 1826 on the banks of the Clyde near Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, and was revived in 1993 when a grandson of a former owner relaunched the firm as an independent bottler.

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      1.139,25EUR
  • Benrinnes 2011 Adelphi Selection 11 year old Speyside Single Malt Whisky
    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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      107,00EUR
  • Blair Athol Adelphi Selection bottle with plain label
    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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  • Bowmore 2002 Adelphi FC Anniversary 17 Year Single Cask Islay Single Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865360-88202

    A single cask. 202 bottles. An Islay malt that spent 17 years building its story. Bowmore 2002/2020 from Adelphi is not just a bottling — it's a celebration cast in glass.

    Expert's description

    Bowmore 2002/2020 Adelphi FC Anniversary 17 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled as a Single Cask at 60.8%. Distilled at Bowmore on 5 October 2002 and bottled on 12 February 2020 from cask no. 20128 — undiluted and entirely unfiltered. Only 202 bottles. A very specific, very Danish bottling made to celebrate FC Whisky Danmark's 20 years in the business.

    Behind Adelphi Selection stand two whisky enthusiasts who over 20 years built what started as a hobby project into an import business with a meticulously curated portfolio. Their approach is uncompromising: of 25 tested casks, Adelphi will typically approve one. That is the standard this bottle was bottled to.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Rich and concentrated. Darkly caramelised fruit, orange peel and a powerful gust of Islay's maritime smoke — salt, seaweed and coastal air mingle with fat vanilla and warm spice.

    Palate

    Powerful at 60.8% — best with a drop of water, where dark fruits open up: figs, raisins and a round sweetness. Bowmore's characteristic peat runs all the way through.

    Finish

    Long and warming. Oak, salt and a gentle bitterness. The smoke holds on for a dry, mineral close.

    Specifications

    Name: Bowmore 2002/2020 Adelphi FC Anniversary 17 Year
    Distillery: Bowmore
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 60.8%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Single Cask, cask no. 20128
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distilled: 05.10.2002
    Bottled: 12.02.2020
    Number of bottles: 202

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Powerful · Spiced

    Investment potential

    Medium to High. Only 202 bottles, released exclusively for the Danish market as a anniversary edition. Adelphi single casks from Bowmore vintages of the early 2000s perform well on the collector market.

    Did you know?

    Adelphi Selection takes its name from a now-closed distillery in Glasgow, founded in 1826. To this day the bottlers carry forward the philosophy from those times: find the one exceptional cask, and let it speak for itself.

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  • Breath of Speyside Adelphi bottle with pale 30 year old whisky
    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
  • Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 years Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 55.2%.
    Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-39
    Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 55.2%

    Breath of The Highlands 2009 Vintage whisky from independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a 12 Year Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 55.2% - the pinnacle of flavor, aged in a Refill Sherry and selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean. Enjoy your bottle of Breath of The Highlands 12 year old whisky from Adelphi Selection.

    Distillery: Breath of The Highlands
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Vintage: Distilled: 2009 Bottled: 2022
    Age: 12 years
    Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
    Cask number/type: Sherry Cask
    Alc. strength: 55.2%
    Number of bottles: 2293
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
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      120,00EUR
  • Dark Bunnahabhain bottle from the Adelphi Limited series
    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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  • Caol Ila 2013 2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Years single cask bourbon cask strength bottle
    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
  • Chichibu 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection bottle
    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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  • Deanston 10 years Adelphi Selection single cask bottle at cask strength
    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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  • Fascadale Highland Park Adelphi bottle with natural colour
    Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0067

    Adelphi has its own name for distilleries that don't want to appear on the label. Fascadale is their term for an Orkney whisky the trade widely recognises as Highland Park — bottled without filtration and without added colour, as Adelphi always does.

    Expert Description

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

    The name Fascadale is Adelphi's own name for this bottling, since the distillery cannot be named directly on the label. Adelphi is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, known for consistently bottling without chill filtration or added colour, letting the whisky's full, unaltered character come through.

    Batch 10 is limited to 1,498 bottles and shows the Orkney style in a clean, hands-on edition.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Heather blossom and a light, earthy peat meet honey and fresh apples.

    Palate

    Soft and oiled, with citrus peel, malt and a warm spice trail.

    Finish

    Medium in length and lightly peated, with a lingering sweetness.

    Specifications

    Name: Fascadale 14 Year Old Highland Park Adelphi Batch 10
    Distillery: Highland Park (unofficial name: Fascadale)
    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, limited edition
    EAN: 5060383652284

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Maritime · Fruity · Soft

    Did You Know?

    Adelphi never bottles with chill filtration or added colour — a firm practice meant to preserve the whisky's full, natural character.

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  • Glen Elgin Adelphi Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle from a bourbon cask
    Item no.: 22227865449-18416

    Adelphi picks casks by tasting their way through and saying no to most of them. It is an old fashioned way to work, and it is the reason their labels are so plain, because there is no room for anything except what is actually in the cask.

    The expert description

    Glen Elgin 13 Years Old Adelphi Selection is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength 54.6%.

    The cask, number C802276, gave 302 bottles. Adelphi Selection takes its name from a Glasgow distillery that closed in 1907, and the name was revived in 1993 for an independent bottling house. Every release is a single cask at cask strength, without chill filtration and without colouring.

    Glen Elgin is one of the distilleries Adelphi returns to. The house fruitiness is clear and stands up to high strength, and a bourbon cask lets it show without being wrapped in dark fruit.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Pineapple and ripe melon first, then vanilla custard and a touch of green banana from the American wood.

    Palate

    Concentrated and sweet. Tropical fruit and honey in front, then a creamy middle and a growing note of white pepper.

    Finish

    Long and dry with oak, malt and a final cool note of mint.

    Specifications

    Name: Glen Elgin 13 Years Old Adelphi Selection
    Distillery: Glen Elgin
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
    Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 13 years
    ABV: 54.6%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Bourbon cask no. C802276
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Number of bottles: 302
    Edition: Single Cask

    Flavour profile

    Fruity · Tropical · Creamy · Spiced · Cask Strength

    Investment potential

    Medium. Adelphi bottles single casks in small runs and has a settled international collector following, and at 302 bottles this is among the smaller releases. Glen Elgin also appears rarely as a single malt, which keeps the field narrow.

    Did you know?

    Glen Elgin has for decades been the backbone of White Horse, one of the great Scottish blends. Most of the production disappears in that direction, which is why the distillery is far better known among blenders than among malt drinkers.

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  • Glen Elgin Adelphi Selection 20 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle
    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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  • Glenborrodale 8 yr Batch Release no 8
    Item no.: 22227777998-2214
    Glenborrodale 11 years Batch 8 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46% This Glenborrodale 8 year old is the eighth release from Adelphi's in their series they call Glenborrodale whisky, bottled at 46% Distillery: Adelphi Name: Name: Glenborrodale Batch Release no 8 Age: 11 years Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Number of bottles: 1404 pcs. Alc. strength: 46% 70 cl.
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  • Glenborrodale 8 years Batch Release no 4 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972749
    Glenborrodale 7 years Batch Release no 4 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46% This Glenborrodale 7 years is the fourth release from Adelphi's Glenborrodale. Distillery: AdelphiName: Name: Glenborrodale Batch Release no 4 Age: 7 years Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Number of bottles: 1484 pcs. Alc. strength: 46% 70 cl.
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  • Glenborrodale 8 years Batch Release no. 2 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
    Item no.: 22227865409-500
    Distillery: Glenborrodale
    Age: 8 years
    Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Alc. strength: 46 %
    70 cl.
    Other: Batch Release no 2
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      80,25EUR
  • Glenborrodale 8 years Batch Release no 3 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972748
    Glenborrodale 8 years Batch Release no 3 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46% This Glenborrodale 8 years is the third release from Adelphi's Glenborrodale. Distillery: Adelphi Name: Name: Glenborrodale Batch Release no 3 Age: 8 years Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Number of bottles: 1014 Alc. strength: 46% 70 cl.
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  • Glenlossie 2011/2025 Adelphi Selection 13 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9%
    Item no.: 2227865479-1106-578

    This impressive Glenlossie 13-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is an independent bottling from the renowned Adelphi Selection, which has chosen an excellent dram from the lesser-known Glenlossie distillery. With an alcohol content of 59.9%, this whisky offers a powerful and complex tasting experience, which becomes even more nuanced when diluted with a little water. After 13 years of careful maturation, this Glenlossie whisky is perfectly balanced, with flavors that have developed over the years. The cask aging has imparted an elegant touch of oak and a smooth, rich character, making it both complex and enjoyable to drink.

    Distillery: Glenlossie
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Distilled: 2011 | Bottled: 2025
    Age: 13 years
    Cask Type / Cask No.: Refill Bourbon Barrel / Cask No. 35429
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Number of Bottles: 177 bottles
    Alcohol Strength: 59.9%
    70 cl
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour

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  • Glentauchers 15 Years Old Adelphi Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58,6%
    Item no.: 22227865449-5011
    Glentauchers 15 Year Old Adelphi Selection is an exclusive and powerful single malt whisky, carefully selected by Adelphi – one of Scotland's most renowned independent bottlers. This release is a brilliant example of the distillery’s elegant and complex style, where 15 years of maturation have given the whisky remarkable depth and balance.

    At 58.6% ABV, the nose opens with intense aromas of ripe fruit, honey, and spiced oak, accompanied by hints of dark chocolate and roasted nuts. The palate is rich and velvety, featuring notes of caramelized orange, dried fruit, and vanilla, which blend seamlessly with a delicate touch of spice and a light nutty finish. The aftertaste is long and elegant, perfectly balancing sweetness, spice, and a subtle dry finish.

    On the nose, you are greeted by fresh pear, apple, and flowers, followed by a light creamy character with a hint of spices. The taste is soft and rounded with mild oak notes, vanilla cream, and light toffee, while the finish is long and elegant with a pleasant sweetness and a lightly spiced conclusion. Bottled in 207 copies to celebrate FC Whisky's 25 years in the industry.

     

    Distillery: Glentauchers
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Age: 15 Years
    Bottles Produced: 207
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Country: Scotland
    ABV: 58.6%
    Other: Limited release – Bottled for FC-Whisky's 25th Anniversary
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  • Bottle of High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection Swedish Single Malt Whisky
    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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  • Bottle of High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection Swedish Single Malt Whisky
    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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  • Imperial 1996/2023 Adelphi Limited 27 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52.4%
    Item no.: 059763-615-663
    Imperial 1996/2023 Adelphi Limited 27 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52.4%

    Imperial 27 years old whisky in the Adelphi Limited series. This whisky is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 52.4% and aged in a used Bourbon cask #3411 with only 187 bottles available worldwide. Behind the company are two whisky enthusiasts who have been running what started as a hobby project for 20 years into a multi-brand whisky import company. They have many different whisky brands in their range. All selected with a strong focus on good taste and the ability to stand out from the crowd.

    Distillery: Imperial
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Series: Adelphi Limited
    Year: Distilled: 1996 Bottled: 2023
    Age: 27 years old
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Cask number/type: Refill Bourbon Barrel / Cask No. #3411
    Alc. strength: 52.4 %
    Number of bottles: 187 pcs.
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
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  • Inchgower 2007/2020 Adelphi Selection 12 years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 55.8%.
    Item no.: 22227865449-19854
    Inchgower 2007/2020 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 55.8%Inchgower 2007 Vintage whisky from the independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a 12 Year Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 55.8% - the pinnacle of flavor, aged in a Refill Sherry Hogshead #801246 and selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean. Enjoy your bottle Inchgower 12 year old whisky from Adelphi Selection. Distillery: InchgowerBottler: Adelphi Selection Vintage: Distilled: 2007 Bottled: 2020 Age: 12 years Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky Cask number/type: Refill Sherry Hogshead / Cask No. #801246 Alc. strength: 55,8 % Number of bottles: 561 Un-chillfiltered Natural Colour 70 cl.
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  • Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.4%
    Item no.: 222279-1103

    Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.4%

    Inchgower 12 Year is a powerful and fruity Speyside single malt, bottled at cask strength from a single Palo Cortado sherry cask – a limited release of just 512 bottles.

    This independent bottling from Adelphi was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2023 after 12 years of maturation in cask no. 809889, a first-fill Palo Cortado sherry butt. Palo Cortado is a rare sherry style that combines dryness and complexity with nutty and vinous notes – and in this edition, Inchgower’s spicy and slightly vegetal distillate is given room to interact with the depth of the cask.

    Nose: Soft stone fruits, floral malt, citrus, and dried herbs
    Palate: Stewed plums, honey, prunes, ginger biscuits, and vegetal barley
    Finish: Leather, vanilla, spiced apple, clove, and pepper
    Distillery: Inchgower (Speyside)
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 12 years
    Distilled: 2010
    Bottled: 2023
    Cask type: First-fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt
    Cask number: 809889
    ABV: 57.4%
    Volume: 70 cl
    Bottles produced: 512
    Non-chill filtered and natural colour

    This edition is a fine example of modern, cask-driven whisky, where the sweetness and spice of the sherry are balanced by Inchgower’s natural structure. A dram with both power and finesse – ideal for those seeking sherry intensity without losing the character of the distillate.Listen to our podcast:

     

     
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  • Inchgower 2010/2025 Adelphi Selection 14 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57,7%
    Item no.: 22227865479-11055

    Inchgower 2010/2025 Adelphi Selection 14 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.7%

    Inchgower 2010 is a bold, sherry-driven Speyside malt matured in a rare Palo Cortado sherry butt – a limited release of just 542 bottles, bottled at natural cask strength.

    This independent bottling from Adelphi was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2025 after 14 years of maturation in cask no. 809891, a first-fill Palo Cortado sherry butt. Known for its dry, nutty and complex profile, Palo Cortado imparts a distinctive character that complements Inchgower’s naturally spicy and coastal style. With no chill-filtration and no added colour, this whisky delivers a pure and intense experience at 57.7% ABV.

    • Nose: Rich citrus oils, beeswax, roasted nuts, and a hint of boot polish
    • Palate: Full-bodied and oily with honeyed sweetness, spice, and a firm alcohol backbone
    • Finish: Long and warming with dried orange peel, pepper, and dry oak
    • Distillery: Inchgower (Speyside)
    • Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    • Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    • Age: 14 years
    • Distilled: 2010
    • Bottled: 2025
    • Cask Type: First-fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt
    • Cask No.: 809891
    • ABV: 57.7%
    • Volume: 70 cl
    • Bottles Produced: 542
    • Natural colour and non-chill filtered

    This bottling showcases the rare intersection of Inchgower’s robust distillate and the elegance of Palo Cortado sherry wood – a dram for collectors and connoisseurs seeking depth, intensity, and individuality. Listen to our podcast:

     

     
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  • Jura 2009 Adelphi Selection 13 yr DK EDTION Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
    Item no.: 2222786545515-8874
    Jura 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 13 Year Exclusively Bottled for Denmark Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky 55.1%

    Isle of Jura 2009 Vintage whisky from independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a 13 year old Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 55.1% - the pinnacle of flavor, aged in cask number #700072 with beautiful sherry color and selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean. Enjoy your bottle Jura 13 year old whisky from Adelphi Selection.

    Distillery: Isle of Jura
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Vintage: Distilled: 23/01/2009 Bottled: 11/10/2022
    Age: 13 years
    Country: Scotland
    Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
    Cask number/type: Sherry Cask ref. 700072
    Alc. strength: 55,1 %
    Number of bottles: 293
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
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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
    Laudale 12 years old Dailuaine Adelphi Batch 6 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

    Laudale Dailuaine Batch 6 whisky from independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a 12 year Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 46%

    Distillery: Laudale (Dailuaine)
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Age: 12 years old
    Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Alc. strength: 46 %
    Number of bottles: 2100 pcs.
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
    Other: Limited Release - Batch Release No. 6
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  • Linkwood 2011/2023 Adelphi Selection 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59.1%
    Item no.: 22278-80322-37

    Linkwood 2011/2023 Adelphi Selection 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59.1%

    Linkwood 2011/2023 Adelphi Selection 11 Year Old is a powerful and fruity Speyside single malt, bottled at full cask strength from a single refill Oloroso hogshead (#304084). Only 255 bottles were released, making it an exclusive and collector-friendly edition.

    This whisky was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2023 by the independent bottler Adelphi as part of their Selection series. It matured for 11 years in a refill Oloroso hogshead, resulting in a balanced combination of fruit, spice, and subtle sherry character. With an ABV of 59.1%, it is bottled at natural cask strength and without chill filtration.

    Region: Speyside, Scotland
    Distillery: Linkwood
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Series: Adelphi Selection
    Distilled: 2011
    Bottled: 2023
    Age: 11 years
    Cask type: Refill American Oak Oloroso Hogshead
    Cask number: 304084
    ABV: 59.1%
    Volume: 70 cl
    Bottles released: 255
    Colour: Natural
    Filtration: Non-chillfiltered

    Nose: Fruity and intense with notes of red berries, cherries, maple syrup and autumn forest
    Palate: Rich and balanced – red fruits, berries, cherries and a gentle bitter undertone
    Finish: Long and warm with soft notes of fruit, spice and oak

    Linkwood 2011/2023 is a whisky that combines youthful energy with matured complexity – ideal for those seeking a sherry-aged dram with character and depth. Tune in to our podcast.

     
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About Adelphi Whisky

Adelphi is known for an almost uncompromising approach to quality control, which has made the company a favourite among whisky collectors chasing the extraordinary rather than a wide selection. Less than four percent of the casks Adelphi tests pass the strict selection process, and the result is a portfolio of single cask releases from some of Scotland's most celebrated, and often silent, distilleries. For collectors it means rare finds from distilleries that no longer exist, while beginners can trust that every Adelphi bottle represents something genuinely selected, not just a random cask that needed emptying.

History & background

The original Adelphi distillery stood by the River Clyde in Glasgow and was founded all the way back in 1826, but closed during the 20th century. In 1993 the name was reborn as an independent bottler, driven by the philosophy that only the best deserved the Adelphi name. Today the company is run by Alex Bruce, who often tests new casks alongside acclaimed whisky writer Charles Maclean, a partnership that has cemented Adelphi's reputation for uncompromising selectivity.

Production & style

Adelphi doesn't distil itself but selects single casks from across Scotland, always bottled at Cask Strength, without added colour and without filtration. Part of the range is also bottled under fictional names like Breath of Islay or Fascadale when the source distillery has asked to remain anonymous, a practice several major Islay and Speyside distilleries have used.

Signature style

Selected, Cask Strength, Unadulterated
Flavour varies entirely cask to cask, but the common thread is intensity and a clear, undiluted distillery character.

Facts

BottlerAdelphi
Founded1826 (relaunched 1993)
PronouncedA-DEL-fi
CountryScotland
OwnerIndependent ownership
Known seriesBreath of Islay, Breath of Speyside, Adelphi Private Stock
Cask policyUnder 4% of tested casks are approved
Official websiteadelphidistillery.com

Did you know?

Adelphi's only blend, Adelphi Private Stock, was born from a purely personal request: a former owner's grandmother simply asked for an everyday whisky, since the company otherwise made only rare single cask releases.

If you like Adelphi Whisky, you should also try:

Signatory Vintage, Douglas Laing and Càrn Mòr.