Adelphi Whisky

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  Adelphi Private Stock Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%

  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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  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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  Arran 1999/2020 Adelphi Selection 20 years old FC WHISKY Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 52,5%

  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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  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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  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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  Bowmore 2002/2020 Adelphi FC Anniversary 17 years old Single Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 60,8%

  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 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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  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.

  Did you know?

  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Glen Elgin 13 years old Adelphi Selection Single Malt Whisky 54,6%

  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 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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  Glenborrodale 11 years Batch Release no 8 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227777998-2214

  Glenborrodale is not a distillery. It is a village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, and Adelphi has borrowed the name for the range where they marry malts from several distilleries rather than bottle a single cask. Batch 8 is the eighth release in the run.

  The expert's description

  Glenborrodale 11 Year Old Batch Release no 8 is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Adelphi, bottled at 46% in 1,404 bottles.

  Adelphi is known first and foremost for single cask bottlings at cask strength, so a blended malt at 46% is a deliberate step to one side. The idea behind Glenborrodale is to build a whisky where the blend does more than the individual parts, and where the strength is set so the bottle can be drunk without ceremony. Batch 8 is an 11 year old — the oldest in the run so far.

  The range belongs to Adelphi's Dales releases, where the names are taken from places in Ardnamurchan and Morvern. It is the same country where Adelphi built the Ardnamurchan distillery in 2014, and where the centre of gravity of the firm now lies.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Sherried fruit and malt, with dried apricot and a trace of candied orange. Behind it sits a touch of smoke that only just shows itself.

  Palate

  Full and malt-driven. Dark fruit and nuts from the sherry casks, with a spiced middle and a light smoke note underneath. The 46% gives the body firmness without making it sharp.

  Finish

  Medium. Malt and dried fruit first, then a dry spiced close with a final wisp of smoke.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenborrodale 11 Year Old Batch Release no 8 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Scotland
  Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Number of bottles: 1,404
  Edition: Glenborrodale Batch Release no 8
  EAN no.: 5060383651508

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Malty · Dark fruit · Lightly peated · Spiced

  Did you know?

  Glenborrodale is part of Adelphi's Dales range, where the releases are named after places in Ardnamurchan and Morvern on Scotland's west coast. The names point to the country rather than to the distilleries, precisely because the contents change from batch to batch.

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  Glenborrodale 7 years Batch Release no 4 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972749

  Seven years is young for a blend. There is not enough cask time to smooth everything out, and that puts demands on the malts going in. Batch 4 is the fourth release in the Adelphi Glenborrodale range, and it shows what the house can do without age as a safety net.

  The expert's description

  Glenborrodale 7 Year Old Batch Release no 4 is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Adelphi, bottled at 46% in 1,484 bottles.

  A young blended malt depends entirely on the selection. There are no decades in wood to pull the whisky together, so the blend has to work first time. That is exactly the kind of work Adelphi has built its name on, and their selection standards are the same whether a cask ends up as a single cask or in a blend like this one.

  Adelphi tastes far more casks than it bottles. Alex Bruce and the whisky writer Charles MacLean taste the samples together, and under four per cent of the casks offered are approved. It is an unusually hard sift, and it is the whole basis of the firm’s reputation.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh malt and bright fruit, with vanilla and a trace of honey. The youth registers as a cereal sharpness behind the sweetness.

  Palate

  Direct and malt-driven. Apple, pear and pale caramel, with a dry spiced edge from the cask. The 46% gives it enough weight not to feel thin.

  Finish

  Medium and dry. Malt and a touch of oak closing cleanly.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenborrodale 7 Year Old Batch Release no 4 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Scotland
  Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 7 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Number of bottles: 1,484
  Edition: Glenborrodale Batch Release no 4

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Fruity · Dry · Spiced · Young

  Did you know?

  Under four per cent of the casks Adelphi is offered are approved for bottling. Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean sit together and taste the samples, and most casks are sent back — including casks that would be perfectly saleable at other bottlers.

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  Glenborrodale 8 years Batch Release no 2 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865409-500

  Batch 2 is early in the run. Adelphi was still working out what Glenborrodale should be at that point, so the early releases carry a different character from the later ones — more straightforward, less polished.

  The expert's description

  Glenborrodale 8 Year Old Batch Release no 2 is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Adelphi, bottled at 46%.

  Eight years is the age Adelphi returned to several times in the early releases of the range. It is long enough for the cask to have rounded the spirit off, and short enough for the malt character still to lead. The whisky is a marriage of single malts from several Scottish distilleries, with no grain whisky.

  Adelphi has an unusual history. The distillery was founded in 1826 by the Clyde on the edge of Glasgow and closed in the early twentieth century. The name lay dormant for almost a century until a descendant of one of the former owners revived it in 1993 — this time as an independent bottler rather than a distillery.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Malt and baked apples, with vanilla and a dry cereal note behind. Simple and direct rather than layered.

  Palate

  Firm and malt-driven. Honey, apple and pale caramel, with a spice that arrives late. The body is good at 46%, and there is a dryness running the whole way through.

  Finish

  Medium. Malt and dry oak, with a lightly peppery close.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenborrodale 8 Year Old Batch Release no 2 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Scotland
  Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Edition: Glenborrodale Batch Release no 2

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Fruity · Dry · Spiced · Direct

  Did you know?

  Adelphi began as an actual distillery by the River Clyde in Glasgow in 1826. It closed in the early twentieth century, and the name lay unused for almost a hundred years until a descendant of the old owners started it up again in 1993 — as a bottler, not as a distillery.

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  Glenborrodale 8 years Batch Release no 3 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972748

  At the far edge of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, where the Atlantic washes over Scotland's westernmost point, lies the valley of Glenborrodale.

  Expert description

  Glenborrodale 8 Year Old Batch Release No. 3 from Adelphi is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46%. The whisky is the third release in Adelphi's ongoing Glenborrodale series, in which several Scotch single malts are combined into one blended malt built around a firm sherry core. Batch Release No. 3 is bottled with no chill filtration and no added colour, with only 1,014 bottles made of this particular release. The name Glenborrodale comes from the small valley on the Ardnamurchan peninsula where Adelphi's owners built their own distillery in 2014 — the blended malt is thus named after the land the company would later come to distil on. Adelphi itself dates back to 1826, when the name was first used for a distillery in Glasgow's Gorbals district. It closed in 1907, but was revived in 1993 as an independent bottler, and since 2004 Keith Falconer and Donald Houston have led the company.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Rich and malty with layers of fresh sherry, condensed milk and biscuit sweetness, while a hint of citrus cuts through in the background.

  Palate

  On the palate you meet chocolate-dipped wafers, rum-and-raisin fudge and a mild, coastal peat smoke that can just be glimpsed behind the red fruit.

  Finish

  The finish is medium-length with prunes and sugared almonds, slowly turning into a dry, lightly smoky tail.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenborrodale 8 år Batch Release nr 3 Adelphi Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Scotland
  Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 1,014
  Edition: Batch Release No. 3

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Fruity · Lightly smoky · Spicy

  Did you know?

  The name Glenborrodale roughly means 'the fortified valley' — and the valley sits just a short drive from where Adelphi today distils its own Ardnamurchan malt. The blended malt was on shelves long before the distillery itself was even finished.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  • 710,25
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  Inchgower 2007/2020 12 years old Adelphi Selection Single Speyside Malt Whisky 55,8%

  Item no.: 22227865449-19854

  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 2007/2020 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 55,8% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on refill Sherry Hogshead, fad nr. 801246 and bottled at 55,8%.

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

  The whisky was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2020.

  Only 561 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 2007/2020 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 55,8%
  Distillery: Inchgower
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 55,8%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogshead, fad nr. 801246
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2007
  Bottled: 2020
  Number of bottles: 561
  Edition: Adelphi Selection

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Adelphi Selection's very low approval rate and the limited run of 561 bottles make this Inchgower bottling sought after among collectors of independent cask-strength releases.

  Did you know?

  Inchgower was originally built to replace Tochineal distillery, which closed in 1870 after supplying the Buckie area with whisky since 1824.

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  • 113,75
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    99,00EUR
• 

  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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  • 120,00
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    104,50EUR
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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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  • 120,00
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    104,50EUR
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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.

  Did you know?

  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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  • 134,00
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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

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

  Item no.: 22278-80322-37

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

  Expert's description

  Linkwood 2011/2023 Adelphi Selection 11 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,1% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in refill oloroso hogshead and bottled at 59,1%.

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

  It was distilled 2011 and bottled 2023, giving it 11 years.

  Only 255 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The aroma offers beeswax, ripe pears and walnut.

  Palate

  The taste unfolds with honey, dark chocolate and raisins.

  Finish

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

  Specifications

  Name: Linkwood 2011/2023 Adelphi Selection 11 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,1%
  Distillery: Linkwood
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 59,1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Oloroso Hogshead (#304084)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 255
  Edition: Adelphi Selection

  Flavour profile

  Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

  Investment potential

  Medium. Only 255 bottles from a single refill Oloroso hogshead make this Adelphi release sought after among collectors of Speyside single casks.

  Did you know?

  Among blenders, Linkwood is often regarded as one of Speyside's most elegant, floral malts, the kind of spirit that gives a blend its backbone without ever dominating it.

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  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR