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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.
  • Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59.9%.
    Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-38
    Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59.9%

    Linkwood 2012 Vintage whisky from independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a full cask strength 10 Year Single Malt Whisky at 59.9% - the pinnacle of flavor, aged in cask number #305947 and selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean. Enjoy your bottle Linkwood 10 year old whisky from Adelphi Selection.

    Distillery: Linkwood
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Vintage: Distilled: 2012 Bottled: 2022
    Age: 10 years
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Cask number/type: Cask No. #305947
    Alc. strength: 59,9 %
    Number of bottles: 280
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
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    • 1pcs.
      120,00EUR
  • Lochlea 2018/2024 Adelphi Selection 5 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 59,2%
    Item no.: 22227865438-19854
    Lochlea 2018/2024 Adelphi Selection 5 Years Old Single Highland Malt Whisky 59,2%

    A great tasting bottling from Blair Athol and Adelphi Selection. This bottling has been aged for 5 years in a first fill bourbon barrel with number 114. This has resulted in a total of 265 bottles. It is bottled at 59,2%, without filtration and without added color. All natural whisky.

    Distillery: Blair Athol
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Vintage: Distilled: 2018 Bottled: 2024
    Age: 5 years
    Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
    Cask number/type: Cask no. 114 / First fill bourbon barrel
    Alc. strength: 59,2%
    Number of bottles: 265
    Natural Color
    Unchill filtered
    70 cl.
    • 1pcs.
      134,00EUR
  • Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57.3%
    Item no.: 22111-7111
    Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57.3%

    Macduff 2007 Vintage whisky from the independent bottler Adelphi, bottled as a 16-year-old Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 57.3% - the pinnacle of taste experiences, finished in a refill sherry cask and selected by Alex Bruce exclusively for FC Whisky and Denmark.

    Distillery: Macduff
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Year: Distilled: 2007 Bottled: 2024
    Age: 16 years old
    Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
    Cask number/type: Refill Sherry Hogshead / Cask No. #11300
    Alc. strength: 57.3 %
    Number of bottles: 237 pcs.
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
    Other: Bottled exclusively for FC Whisky
    • 1pcs.
      120,00EUR
  • Miltonduff 1982/2023 Adelphi Limited 40 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.4%
    Item no.: 22227865449-7045

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

    Miltonduff 40 Year Old – Adelphi Limited Edition is a remarkable single malt Scotch whisky from the Speyside region of Scotland. It was distilled at the Miltonduff distillery and bottled by the independent bottler Adelphi, known for its uncompromising approach to quality and cask selection. The whisky was distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2023, giving it an impressive age of 40 years. It is bottled at cask strength, 50.4%, preserving its natural intensity and complexity. Only 224 bottles were released, making it an extremely rare and sought-after edition among collectors and enthusiasts.

    This whisky was matured in a first-fill sherry hogshead, a type of cask that contributes deep and complex flavor notes. The color is pale gold, reflecting both its long maturation and the influence of the sherry cask. On the nose, it reveals mineral tones, paraffin, and oily lemon, creating an elegant and slightly old-fashioned aroma that speaks to its age and finesse.

    The palate is rich and layered with notes of stewed fruits, citrus zest, and overripe figs, offering a sweet and fruity profile. Green malt spice adds a fresh and herbal dimension, while a hint of bitterness balances the whole and adds depth. The finish is long and complex with floral notes of gorse blossom, a warm spicy touch of ginger, and a hint of white pepper, providing a lively conclusion.

    The mouthfeel is velvety and refined, with a harmonious blend of ripe fruits, cream, citrus, and almond. The extended maturation has rounded all elements and created a whisky of great elegance and character.

    Distillery: Miltonduff
    Bottler: Adelphi Limited
    Vintage: Distilled: 1982 Bottled: 2023
    Age: 40 years
    Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Alcohol strength: 50.4%
    Number of bottles: 224
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural colour
    70 cl
    Other: Adelphi Limited
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    • 1pcs.
      938,25EUR
  • North British 1987/2023 Adelphi Limited 36 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 47.5%
    Item no.: 059763-615-664
    North British 1987/2023 Adelphi Limited 36 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 47.5%

    North British 36 years old whisky in the Adelphi Limited series. This whisky is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 47.5% and aged in a used Bourbon cask #235959 with only 208 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: North British
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Series: Adelphi Limited
    Year: Distilled: 1987 Bottled: 2023
    Age: 36 years old
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Cask number/type: Refill Bourbon Barrel / Cask No. #235959
    Alc. strength: 47.5 %
    Number of bottles: 208 pcs.
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
    • 1pcs.
      281,25EUR
  • Bottle of Smögen 2013/2023 Adelphi Selection Swedish Single Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 059763-615-657

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

    The Expert's Description

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

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

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

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

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

    Palate

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

    Finish

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

    Specifications

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

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Maritime · Cask strength · Spiced · Sweet

    Investment Potential

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

    Did You Know?

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

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    • 1pcs.
      268,00EUR
  • Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery bottle from Adelphi Selection with golden Moscatel colour
    Item no.: 059763-615-654

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

    Expert's Description

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

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

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

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

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

    Palate

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

    Finish

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

    Specifications

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

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Spiced · Wine-Cask · Creamy

    Did You Know?

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

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    • 1pcs.
      134,00EUR
  • Teaninich 2007/2019 Adelphi Selection 11 year old Adelphi Club Denmark Single Malt Whisky 53,8%
    Item no.: 22227865449-8074-
    Teaninich 2007/2019 Adelphi Selection 11 Year Old Adelphi Club Denmark Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53.8%Teaninich 2007 Vintage whisky from independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as an 11 Year Old Single Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 53.8% - the pinnacle of flavor, aged in cask number #303668 and selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean. Enjoy your bottle Teaninich 11 year old whisky from Adelphi Selection. Distillery: TeaninichBottler: Adelphi Selection Vintage: Distilled: 04/07/2007 Bottled: 18/04/2019 Age: 11 years Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask number/type: Cask No. #303668 Alc. strength: 53,8 % Number of bottles: 306 pcs. Un-chillfiltered Natural Colour 70 cl. Other: Adelphi Club Denmark to Whisky.dk
    • 1pcs.
      227,75EUR
  • The Brisbane by Adelphi 5 years old Fusion of Australian and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 57,5%
    Item no.: 22227865449-8076
    Distillery: The Brisbane city Adelphi
    Bottler: Adelphi
    Age: 5 years
    Type: Malt Whisky
    Alc. strength: 57,7 %
    Number of bottles: 925 pcs.
    Un-chillfiltered
    Natural Colour
    70 cl.
    Other: Fusion of Australian and Scotch Malt Whisky
    • 1pcs.
      201,00EUR
  • Bottle of The E & K by Adelphi Fusion Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865449-8078

    For more than 30 years Adelphi has bottled whisky without owning a single distillery, and with The E & K the Scottish independent bottler ventures into a fusion of two whisky worlds.

    Expert's description

    The E & K by Adelphi 5 Year Old Fusion of Indian and Scotch Malt Whisky is bottled by the Scottish independent bottler Adelphi at 5 years old and 57.8%.

    The whisky combines Indian and Scotch malt whisky in a single expression, a fusion that shows how two vastly different climates and traditions can meet in the same glass. Only 800 bottles of this release exist, making it a rare guest on the shelf.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    The nose is complex with malt, honey and a hint of tropical fruit from the Indian component.

    Palate

    The palate is powerful and spicy with caramel, toasted malt and a fine balance between the two whisky styles.

    Finish

    The finish is long and warm with a closing dryness.

    Specifications

    Bottler: Adelphi
    Region/Country: India/Scotland
    Type: Fusion of Indian and Scotch Malt Whisky
    Age: 5 years
    ABV: 57,8 %
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
    Natural Colour: Yes
    Number of Bottles: 800

    Flavour Profile

    Spicy · Rich · Complex · Round

    Investment Potential

    Medium – An independent bottling from Adelphi limited to just 800 bottles. Adelphi's limited releases have historically shown growing collector interest once discontinued.

    Did you know?

    Adelphi was founded in 1826 and revived as an independent bottler in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of one of the original distillery's founders, and today also owns its own distillery, Ardnamurchan.

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    • 1pcs.
      160,75EUR
  • The Glover bottle with a portrait of Thomas Blake Glover on the label
    Item no.: 22227865360-88201

    Named after the Scottish "samurai" Thomas Blake Glover, who helped modernise Japan in the 19th century, this series brings Scotch and Japanese malt whisky together in one cask.

    Expert Description

    The Glover 4 Year Old Batch 5 by Adelphi is a Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky, bottled at cask strength of 54.7%.

    Behind the bottle is the Scottish independent bottler Adelphi, which, together with Fusion Whisky, created The Glover series: a fusion of Scotch malt from Adelphi's own Ardnamurchan Distillery and Japanese malt from Chichibu Distillery. The name honours Thomas Blake Glover, the Briton who played a decisive role in opening Japan to the West.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Peaty smoke meets delicate Japanese fruit sweetness and a touch of honey.

    Palate

    Powerful and spiced with dried fruit, pepper and a distinct smoky core from the Scotch side of the blend.

    Finish

    Long, smoky and dry, with a last note of Japanese apple.

    Specifications

    Name: The Glover 4 Year Old Batch 5
    Distillery: Adelphi
    Region/Country: Scotland/Japan
    Type: Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky
    Age: 4 Years
    ABV: 54.7%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 5060383651072

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Spicy · Powerful · Fruity

    Investment Potential

    Low-Medium. The Glover series is released in small, numbered batches, and earlier releases are already hard to find on the Danish market.

    Did You Know?

    Thomas Blake Glover was the first non-Japanese person ever to receive the Order of the Rising Sun for his role in modernising 19th-century Japan.

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    • 1pcs.
      187,50EUR
  • The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan bottle
    Item no.: 2291-06658

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

    Expert Description

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

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

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Toasted oak, dried fruit and a light mineral note.

    Palate

    Complex with spice, honey and a hint of smoke.

    Finish

    Long and warm with lingering oak.

    Specifications

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

    Flavour Profile

    Complex · Smoky · Spicy · Warm

    Did You Know?

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

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    • 1pcs.
      147,25EUR
  • The Glover by Adelphi 18 Year bottle
    Item no.: 22227865449-8062

    Named after a Scottish merchant who helped open Japan to the West in the 1800s, The Glover unites two whisky traditions in one cask.

    Expert Description

    The Glover by Adelphi 18 Year is a Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky, bottled at 49.2%.

    The whisky is named after Thomas Blake Glover, a Scottish businessman who played a central role in opening Japan to the West at the end of the Edo period. Adelphi Selection, an independent Scottish bottler founded in 1993, composed this fusion of Japanese and Scotch malt whisky as a tribute to Glover's historic ties between the two countries.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Smoky oak, dried fruit and a light sherry sweetness.

    Palate

    Complex with spice, honey and a hint of smoke.

    Finish

    Long and warm with lingering oak.

    Specifications

    Name: The Glover by Adelphi 18 Year
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Region/Country: Japan/Scotland
    Type: Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky
    Age: 18 years
    ABV: 49.2%
    Size: 70 CL

    Flavour Profile

    Complex · Smoky · Spicy · Warm

    Did You Know?

    Thomas Blake Glover, the whisky's namesake, founded one of Japan's first Western trading houses and helped establish the country's early shipyards and industry in the 1860s.

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    • 1pcs.
      160,75EUR
  • The Glover by Adelphi 6 years old Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 57.6%
    Item no.: 059763-615-184
    The Glover by Adelphi 6 years old Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 57.6%

    The Glover 6 years old whisky from the independent whisky merchant Adelphi, bottled as a 6 year Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky at full cask strength of 57.6%

    Distillery: The Glover by Adelphi
    Bottler: Adelphi Selection
    Age: 6 years old
    Type: Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky
    Alc. strength: 57.6 %
    Number of bottles: 460 pcs.
    70 cl.
    • 1pcs.
      151,25EUR
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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.

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