Adelphi Whisky

• 

  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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Inchgower

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    113,75EUR
• 

  The Glover 4 years old Batch 5 by Adelphi Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 54,7%

  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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    187,50EUR
• 

  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.

  Browse our full range of Bowmore

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    469,00EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Arran

  • 1pcs.
    1.139,25EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Glen Elgin
  See our full range of Adelphi Selection

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    120,50EUR
• 

  Teaninich 2007/2019 Adelphi Selection 11 year old Adelphi Club Denmark Single Malt Whisky 53,8%

  Item no.: 22227865449-8074-

  Fewer than 4% of the casks Adelphi tastes make the cut. This cask passed the test and became an exclusive bottling for Adelphi Club Denmark.

  Expert description

  Teaninich 2007/2019 is an 11-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled on 4 July 2007 and bottled on 18 April 2019 by independent bottler Adelphi Selection at full cask strength of 53.8%.

  The whisky comes from cask no. 303668 and was selected by Adelphi's longstanding partners, manager Alex Bruce and whisky writer Charles MacLean, who together taste numerous casks for every single release allowed to carry the Adelphi name. This particular release was made specifically as Adelphi Club Denmark for Whisky.dk and bottled in 306 bottles, neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

  The long 11-year maturation at full cask strength has given the whisky a concentrated intensity, where Teaninich's cereal-driven core meets a clear cask influence.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe apples, honey and a light vanilla note from the cask.

  Palate

  Intense and full-bodied, with notes of caramel, cereal and a touch of spiced oak.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering sweetness and a dry, cereal-driven close.

  Specifications

  Name: Teaninich 2007/2019
  Distillery: Teaninich
  Bottler: Adelphi Selection
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 53.8%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Cask no. 303668
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 04/07/2007
  Bottled: 18/04/2019
  Number of bottles: 306
  Edition: Adelphi Club Denmark

  Flavour profile

  intense · cereal · caramel-sweet

  Investment potential

  As an exclusive single cask release made specifically for the Danish market under Adelphi Club Denmark, with Adelphi's notoriously strict selection process where only a fraction of tasted casks are approved, this Teaninich sits in a sought-after category among independent bottling collectors.

  Did you know?

  Teaninich stayed in the same family's ownership from its founding in 1817 all the way until 1934, when it was taken over by the Distillers Company Limited, the forerunner of Diageo.

  See our full range of Teaninich

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    227,75EUR
• 

  The E & K by Adelphi 5 Year Old Fusion of Indian and Scotch Malt 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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  • 1pcs.
    160,75EUR
• 

  The Brisbane by Adelphi 5 years old Fusion of Australian and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 57,5%

  Item no.: 22227865449-8076

  Two continents, one glass. Australian malt meets Scotch heritage in a bottling that challenges the very definition of whisky.

  Expert description

  The Brisbane by Adelphi is a 5 year old fusion of Australian and Scotch malt whisky, bottled at cask strength at 57.5% ABV by the independent Scottish bottler Adelphi.

  A "fusion whisky" here means that whisky distilled in Australia has been blended with Scotch malt whisky from Glen Garioch and Glen Grant, two prominent Highland and Speyside distilleries, creating a bottling that bridges two whisky worlds on opposite sides of the globe.

  Only 925 bottles of this fusion were produced, with no added colouring and no chill filtration, allowing the raw interplay between the Australian and Scotch components to come through in full.

  Adelphi Distillery was founded in 1826 by the River Clyde in Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, but was revived in 1993 as an independent bottler when a grandson of a former owner brought back the name with a philosophy of bottling only the very best casks.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Tropical fruit and eucalyptus from the Australian component meet dry Highland malt and a touch of hay.

  Palate

  Bold and cask-strength driven, with honey, toasted nuts and an exotic fruit sweetness unusual for Scotch whisky.

  Finish

  Long, warm and spiced, with a final hint of citrus peel and wood.

  Specifications

  Name: The Brisbane by Adelphi
  Bottler: Adelphi
  Region/Country: Australia & Scotland
  Type: Malt Whisky (Fusion)
  Age: 5 years
  ABV: 57.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 925
  EAN: 5060383650006

  Flavour profile

  Exotic fruit · Cask strength · Eucalyptus

  Investment potential

  With only 925 bottles and a genuinely unique concept combining Australian and Scotch malt whisky, this bottling holds strong appeal among collectors of rare Adelphi releases.

  Did you know?

  Adelphi reportedly tests around 25 casks for every single cask that gets approved for a bottling under the Adelphi name, meaning fewer than 4% of tested casks pass the needle's eye.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    201,00EUR
• 

  The Glover by Adelphi 18 years old Fusion of Japanese and Scotch Malt Whisky 70 cl 49,2%

  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.

  See our full range of {'da': 'Adelphi Fusion whisky', 'en': 'Adelphi Fusion whisky', 'sv': 'Adelphi Fusion whisky'}

  • 1pcs.
    160,75EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    80,25EUR
• 

  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.

  See our full range of Adelphi

  Listen to our podcast:

  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR