Borders Whisky

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  The Borders First Release 8 year Lowland Single Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 67093-015

  Hawick was making tweed and cashmere long before anyone thought about whisky. In 1837 the last distillery in the Borders shut its doors, and for almost two centuries the valleys stayed quiet. Then somebody lit the copper again, in an old Victorian building in the middle of town.

  Expert description

  The Borders First Release 8 year is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Bourbon casks, finished in Malmsey Madeira casks and bottled at 46%.

  It is the first single malt from The Borders Distillery and the first whisky distilled in the Scottish Borders since 1837. Distilling began in 2018, so the eight years in the bottle cover almost the distillery's whole life. The release arrived in September 2026 and is limited to 10,000 bottles worldwide.

  The barley comes from farms in the Borders, and the water is drawn from beneath the building itself. Fermentation runs for 72 hours, and the four copper stills are set up so the vapour meets as much copper as possible. That gives the light, fruity style the distillery has aimed for from the start.

  The casks do the rest. 1st fill Bourbon casks are the foundation, adding caramel, vanilla, honey and a soft, rounded sweetness. A final spell in Madeira casks brings sultanas, warmth and extra depth.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Honey and vanilla lead, with a soft, rounded sweetness behind them that recalls caramel.

  Palate

  Rich sultanas meet bright citrus and sweet caramel. The sweetness is round rather than sticky, with fresh orchard fruit from the Madeira casks.

  Finish

  Warm and lingering, with hazelnut and buttery macadamia at the end.

  Specifications

  Name: The Borders First Release 8 year Lowland Single Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: The Borders Distillery
  Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Malt Whisky
  Age: 8 year
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st fill Bourbon casks, finished in Malmsey Madeira casks
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2018
  Number of bottles: 10,000
  Edition: First Release
  EAN no.: 5060395400460

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Sweet · Madeira-finished · Soft · Nutty

  Investment potential

  Medium. It is the first single malt from the Borders in 189 years, in an edition of 10,000 bottles, and first releases from new distilleries tend to attract collectors.

  Did you know?

  Hawick was once one of the richest towns in Britain, built on textiles. The distillery sits in a restored Victorian building that used to house the town's power station.

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  • 1pcs.
    73,50EUR
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  Borders Malt & Rye Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0111

  In 1837 the last whisky production in the Scottish Borders shut down. It took 181 years before anyone tried again. This bottle is among the first things the new distillery in Hawick sent out into the world.

  Expert description

  Borders Malt & Rye is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 40%.

  The release is the first in The Borders Distillery's Workshop Series and appeared in 2022. The name says what it is: a marriage of malt whisky and rye, an unusual combination in Scotch whisky, where rye has historically played a very small part.

  The Borders Distillery opened in 2018 in Hawick and was the first Scottish whisky distillery in the Borders since 1837. The Workshop Series is the house playground, where grain types and cask types are tested while the proper single malt is still maturing.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Spiced rye bread crumb with cinnamon, dill and a pale malty sweetness underneath.

  Palate

  Dry and peppery from the rye, met by caramel from the malt and a stroke of vanilla. There is a fresh, almost minty edge.

  Finish

  Medium and dry with spice, grain and a lightly sweet tail.

  Specifications

  Name: Borders Malt & Rye Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%
  Distillery: The Borders Distillery
  Region/Country: Scottish Borders, Scotland
  Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Edition: Workshop Series WS:01
  EAN no.: 5060947341203

  Flavour profile

  Spiced · Dry · Grainy · Fresh · Malty

  Did you know?

  The Borders Distillery occupies a former electricity works building from the early 1900s in Hawick. The town is best known for knitwear and cashmere, not whisky — until recently.

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  • 1pcs.
    49,50EUR