Coopers Choice Whisky

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  Ardmore 2016 Heavily Peated Coopers Choice Bourbon Cask Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865392-988

  Heavily Peated it says on the label, and that is worth reading twice. Ardmore normally sits moderate on the peat, but when the distillery turns it up and a single cask catches it, you get something quite different from the usual Highland smoke.

  Please note: The label on this bottle is wrinkled.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore 2016 Heavily Peated Coopers Choice is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a used bourbon cask and bottled at 46%. Cask 8048 was distilled in 2016 and gave 270 bottles.

  The Coopers Choice is the single cask range from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., a house founded in 1992 by Brian Crook. He holds an honours degree in food science and had twenty years in the malt whisky trade behind him, latterly as export director for one of Scotland’s principal distillers, before setting out on his own.

  A used bourbon cask gives less vanilla and less colour than a first fill, and that is precisely why the smoke can stand out so clearly here. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry peat smoke first, more soot and embers than open fire. Behind it come vanilla, toasted malt and a light citrus peel. There is a clear earthy note that is Ardmore’s fingerprint.

  Palate

  The smoke fills the mouth immediately and stays. Beneath it sit malt sweetness, baked apple and a touch of honey, while a dry peppery note tightens things mid-palate. At 46% the body is good, and the cask’s restraint lets the smoke take the lead.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Ash, malt and a lightly bitter oak note that lets go slowly.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore 2016 Heavily Peated Coopers Choice Bourbon Cask Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Used bourbon cask, cask no. 8048
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2016
  Number of bottles: 270
  Edition: The Coopers Choice

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Dry · Malty · Vanilla · Spiced · Earthy

  Did You Know?

  The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. is behind more familiar names than The Coopers Choice. The house also owns the Islay brands Finlaggan and The Ileach, both bottled without a distillery name on the label. It is an old tradition in the trade: whisky from a distillery that may not be named, sent out under a brand of its own.

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    80,25EUR
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  Ardmore Coopers Choice Peat & Fruit Single Highland Malt Whisky 56,5%

  Item no.: 22227865392-8762

  Pineau des Charentes is neither wine nor cognac but something in between: grape must blended with young cognac and rested in cask. Putting peated Highland malt into a cask like that is an idea few would have had, and the name on the bottle says exactly what came out of it.

  The Expert's Description

  Ardmore Coopers Choice Peat & Fruit is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in a Pineau des Charentes cask and bottled at 56.5% cask strength. Cask 9522 gave 340 bottles.

  Pineau des Charentes is made in the cognac region by blending fresh grape must with young cognac, which stops the fermentation and keeps the sweetness. The cask therefore leaves both fruit sweetness and a light brandy character, a combination that meets Ardmore’s peat smoke in a very different way from sherry or bourbon.

  The result is right there in the name: smoke and fruit side by side rather than one on top of the other. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and it is bottled at cask strength.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Peat smoke and sweet grape fruit at the same time. There is apricot, grape and a light honey note, and beneath it the dry earthy smoke Ardmore always carries. At 56.5% the alcohol is obvious, so let the glass sit a moment.

  Palate

  Sweet opening with grape fruit, apricot and caramel, then the smoke arrives from the side and tightens things along with a dry peppery note. The two elements work against each other in a way that keeps the mouth awake. The texture is full and lightly syrupy.

  Finish

  Long. Fruit sweetness and smoke let go at roughly the same time, with a dry oak note and a final trace of grape must.

  Specifications

  Name: Ardmore Coopers Choice Peat & Fruit Single Highland Malt Whisky 56.5%
  Distillery: Ardmore
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 56.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Finished in a Pineau des Charentes cask, cask no. 9522
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 340
  Edition: Peat & Fruit

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Vinous · Cask Strength · Spiced

  Did You Know?

  Pineau des Charentes is said to have come about by accident in the sixteenth century, when a winemaker mistakenly poured grape must into a cask that still held cognac. Decades later he discovered the contents had turned into something else entirely, and far better than he had expected. It is not often a cask type has such a specific origin story.

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    71,00EUR
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  Bunnahabhain Sherried Smoke Coopers Choice Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22278655-8887

  The name says it all – here Bunnahabhain's peated spirit meets a finishing period in oloroso sherry, bottled by one of Scotland's most respected independent houses.

  Expert's Description

  Bunnahabhain Sherried Smoke Coopers Choice is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky finished in an oloroso sherry butt and bottled at 46%.

  Coopers Choice is the work of The Vintage Malt Whisky Company, which since 1992 in Glasgow has specialised in selecting and bottling rare, characterful single casks from Scotland's finest distilleries. At Coopers Choice, quality trumps quantity – every bottle is bottled in small batches, typically without chill filtration and with natural colour.

  This release was distilled at Bunnahabhain and finished in oloroso sherry casks from cask #0322, adding both depth and a warm smoky character to the already peated spirit.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Smoky notes combined with sweetness from dried fruit and a hint of sea salt.

  Palate

  A harmonious balance of peat, caramel, tobacco ash, sherry sweetness and spiced undertones.

  Finish

  Long and warm with lingering smoke and fruity nuances.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Bunnahabhain
  Bottler: Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
  Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt / Cask No. #0322
  Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
  Natural Colour: Yes
  Distillation Method: Double Distilled
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of Bottles: 480
  Edition: The Coopers Choice
  EAN No.: 5024720863269

  Flavour Profile

  Peated · Sherry-Matured · Spicy · Full-Bodied

  Did You Know?

  The Vintage Malt Whisky Company has run the Coopers Choice series since 1992, naming it in honour of the coopers – the craftsmen whose casks ultimately shape the flavour of every whisky.

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    88,25EUR
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  Cambus 1991/2021 Coopers Choice 30 years old Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-593

  Thirty years in the same bourbon cask, no finish, no detours. It is the most honest way to show what time alone does to grain whisky — and why old Cambus casks have become hunted.

  Expert description

  Cambus 1991/2021 Coopers Choice 30 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Bourbon Cask #29218, bottled at 49.5% without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled in May 1991 and bottled in 2021 after thirty years in the same cask. The cask gave 300 bottles. The Coopers Choice is the series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company, which buys and selects single casks from across Scotland.

  Cambus stood in Clackmannanshire and was one of the classic Lowland grain distilleries. It closed in 1993, and the buildings today serve only for cask repair. With no wine or sherry finish, this bottling is a clean reading of what time and American oak can do.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla, coconut and white chocolate with ripe pear and a lightly toasted almond note.

  Palate

  Silky with vanilla custard, caramel and pale grain. The oak is present but never dry or sharp.

  Finish

  Long and creamy with fudge, coconut and a fine, warm dryness.

  Specifications

  Name: Cambus 1991/2021 Coopers Choice 30 Years Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49.5%
  Distillery: Cambus
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 30 years
  ABV: 49,5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask #29218
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: May 1991
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 300
  EAN no.: 5024720861623

  Flavour profile

  Creamy · Vanilla · Coconut · Soft · Elegant

  Investment potential

  High. Thirty years in one cask from a distillery closed for more than three decades, in a run of 300 bottles.

  Did you know?

  The large grain distilleries ran column stills around the clock. Cambus could produce far more spirit than a malt distillery, but the whisky was rarely bottled under its own name.

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    201,00EUR
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  Cambus 1991/2024 Coopers Choice 32 Years Old Bourbon Cask Finish Single Grain Scotch Whisky 47,5%

  Item no.: 2222666321-5543

  264 bottles. That is everything that came out of thirty-two years in a single bourbon cask. Evaporation took the rest, and what remains is concentrated in a way young whiskies cannot imitate.

  Expert description

  Cambus 1991/2024 Coopers Choice 32 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Bourbon Cask #79880, bottled at 47.5% without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled in September 1991 at the now closed Cambus distillery and bottled in January 2024 as part of the Cooper's Choice series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company. The cask gave 264 bottles.

  After thirty-two years the strength sits at 47.5%, which tells you the cask lost some power along the way. That is typical of very long maturation in a quiet warehouse and gives a softer whisky than bottlings still above 50%.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Vanilla custard and coconut macaroon with ripe banana and a trace of pale oak.

  Palate

  Very soft and creamy with fudge, honey and white chocolate. The age reads as texture rather than as wood.

  Finish

  Long, soft and sweet with vanilla, grain and a fine, dry close.

  Specifications

  Name: Cambus 1991/2024 Coopers Choice 32 Years Bourbon Cask Finish Single Grain Scotch Whisky 47.5%
  Distillery: Cambus
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 32 years
  ABV: 47,5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask #79880
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: September 1991
  Bottled: January 2024
  Number of bottles: 264
  EAN no.: 5024720862989

  Flavour profile

  Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Very soft · Mature

  Investment potential

  High. Thirty-two years, 264 bottles and a distillery that no longer exists. The number of 1991 Cambus casks is severely limited.

  Did you know?

  The angel's share is the amount of whisky that evaporates through the cask each year. After thirty-two years more than half the contents can be gone, which is one reason very old whiskies exist in such small volumes.

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    201,00EUR
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  Cameronbridge 2007/2023 Coopers Choice 15 years old Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56%

  Item no.: 059763-615-594

  Amontillado is the dry sherry that has been allowed to oxidise. It does not bring sweetness but nuts, salt and a dry edge — an interesting counterweight to the natural softness of grain whisky.

  Expert description

  Cameronbridge 2007/2023 Coopers Choice 15 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in American Oak and Amontillado Sherry Casks #462894, bottled at cask strength, 56%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The whisky was distilled in November 2007 and bottled in 2023 in a run of 306 bottles. The Coopers Choice is The Vintage Malt Whisky Company's series for single casks, often with unusual cask combinations.

  Fifteen years is young for grain, but the high bottling strength and the amontillado cask give the whisky more edge than the soft thirty year olds have. It is a different kind of grain experience: drier, spicier and less creamy.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Toasted almonds and dried apple with pale caramel, salt and a trace of orange peel.

  Palate

  Dry and spiced with nuts, grain and a fine bitterness from the sherry cask. The 56% gives good concentration.

  Finish

  Long and dry with almond, oak and a lightly salted close.

  Specifications

  Name: Cameronbridge 2007/2023 Coopers Choice 15 Years Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56%
  Distillery: Cameronbridge
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 15 years
  ABV: 56%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American Oak and Amontillado Sherry Casks #462894
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: November 2007
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 306
  EAN no.: 5024720862583

  Flavour profile

  Nutty · Dry · Spiced · Salty · Powerful

  Did you know?

  Amontillado begins as fino under a veil of yeast and continues as oxidative ageing once the veil dies. The sherry therefore carries both a fresh and a nutty character, and that transfers to the casks.

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    107,00EUR
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  Croftengea 10 year old Loch Lomond Heavily Peated Coopers Choice Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865413-8888

  A refill cask from 2006 sat quietly maturing while the world outside changed. When it was finally tapped in 2016, it turned out to hold one of the most ash-laden, smoky expressions of Croftengea you can find.

  Expert's Description

  Croftengea 2006/2016 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill cask and bottled at 46%.

  The whisky was distilled in 2006 under Loch Lomond's heavily peated Croftengea profile and rested in a single refill cask until being bottled in 2016 by independent bottler Cooper's Choice. Only 725 bottles were filled from this one cask.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Rich and heavy with plums, figs and dates – no smoke on the nose.

  Palate

  Smoke and ashy tobacco meet milk chocolate, smoked meat and oily malt, with a touch of pink peppercorn and sweet toffee.

  Finish

  Short but sweet finish that dries out with cracked peppercorns and a lingering hint of bonfire embers.

  Specifications

  Name: Croftengea 2006/2016 Heavily Peated Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Distillery: Loch Lomond
  Bottler: Cooper's Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill cask
  Distilled: 2006
  Bottled: 2016
  Number of bottles: 725
  Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Peated · Full-bodied

  Investment Potential

  Medium – with only 725 bottles from a single cask and ten years of age, this release is already scarce and sought after among collectors of peated independent bottlings.

  Did You Know?

  Croftengea is named after an old farm close to Loch Lomond Distillery and is used solely as the name for the distillery's heavily peated single malt style.

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    93,75EUR
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  Croftengea 2016/2024 Loch Lomond Heavily Peated Coopers Choice Single Highland Malt Whisky 53%

  Item no.: 2222777-8663

  Croftengea is Loch Lomond's peated alter ego – the name the distillery uses when the smoke is allowed to run free. This release comes straight from a single cask and takes one last, colourful detour through a Jamaican rum barrel.

  Expert's Description

  Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a rum finish and bottled at 53%.

  The whisky was distilled at Loch Lomond in 2016 under the distillery's heavily peated Croftengea profile and, after its time in American oak, was given a final finish in a Jamaican rum cask before being bottled in 2024 by the independent bottler Cooper's Choice. Cask strength and single-cask bottling mean no other bottle is quite like this one.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Heavy smoke and earthy peat meet sweet molasses and preserved tropical fruit from the rum cask.

  Palate

  Full and oily with burnt caramel, black pepper and a wave of cane sugar that ties the smoke together with the rum's sweetness.

  Finish

  Long, smoky finish with lingering spice and a hint of tar.

  Specifications

  Name: Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask Heavily Peated Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Distillery: Loch Lomond
  Bottler: Cooper's Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 53%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American oak, finished in a Jamaican rum cask
  Distilled: 2016
  Bottled: 2024
  EAN: 5024720862996
  Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water to tame the cask strength

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Peated · Spiced · Full-bodied

  Investment Potential

  Medium – single-cask peated Croftengea releases from Cooper's Choice are limited and sought after among collectors of independent bottlings, and the cask strength adds extra appeal for the dedicated collector.

  Did You Know?

  Croftengea is not a distillery in its own right, but the name Loch Lomond uses for its heavily peated style – named after an old farm on the shore of the loch.

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    107,00EUR
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  Dailuaine 2011/2024 Coopers Choice Port Wood Finish Speyside Single Malt Whisky 53.5%

  Item no.: 222744-77956

  Ruby port is the most forward of the ports — young, dark and full of berries. Put on a Speyside spirit with body, it gives a whisky that does not resemble itself.

  Expert description

  Dailuaine 2011/2024 Coopers Choice Port Wood Finish is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a subsequent finish in ruby port wood and bottled at 53.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The whisky was distilled in April 2011 and bottled in 2024 by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company as part of the Cooper's Choice range. The cask carries the number 0720, and the outturn was 300 bottles. The Glasgow house has since 1992 selected single casks from distilleries across Scotland, and Cooper's Choice is their range for exactly that kind of find.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Red berries, dark fruits and spices first, with vanilla and a touch of oak behind.

  Palate

  Full and balanced, with sweet shades of port, toasted malt and nuts. The cask strength carries the fruit without making it heavy.

  Finish

  Soft and long with touches of spice, chocolate and caramel.

  Specifications

  Name: Dailuaine 2011/2024 Coopers Choice Port Wood Finish Speyside Single Malt Whisky 53,5%
  Distillery: Dailuaine
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 53.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American oak with ruby port finish, cask no. 0720
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 300
  Edition: Single Cask

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Red Berry · Spiced · Chocolate · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask with a port finish in 300 bottles from a distillery that almost never appears on its own bottles. Cooper's Choice releases are never repeated.

  Did you know?

  Ruby port is the youngest and most fruit-driven of the ports, where tawny is aged longer and moves towards nuts and caramel. The choice between the two decides whether a port finish pulls towards fresh berries or dried fruit — and it is rarely accidental.

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    107,00EUR
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  Dalmunach 2016/2023 Coopers Choice 7 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-598

  Pedro Ximénez is the sweetest sherry there is — so sweet the grapes are dried in the sun first. Laid over seven years of young Speyside spirit, the result turns dark well ahead of time.

  Expert description

  Dalmunach 2016/2023 Coopers Choice 7 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at cask strength of 58.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The whisky was distilled in April 2016 and bottled in 2023 from cask number 1145, with an outturn of 396 bottles. The release belongs to the Cooper's Choice range from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company in Glasgow. Dalmunach opened in 2015 and is still so new that every bottling helps draw the picture of what the house style actually is.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dark and syrupy. Raisin, date and fig, with dark chocolate, coffee and a young, cereal freshness underneath.

  Palate

  Dense and sweet. Caramelised sugar, dried fruit and cocoa, with a peppery warmth from the cask strength. The PX cask dominates, but the young spirit pushes back with cereal and malt.

  Finish

  Long and sweet, with raisin, dark chocolate and a dry spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalmunach 2016/2023 Coopers Choice 7 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,5%
  Distillery: Dalmunach
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 7 years
  ABV: 58.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American oak and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, cask no. 1145
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: April 2016
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 396
  Edition: Single Cask
  EAN no.: 5024720862804

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Sweet · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask in 396 bottles from a distillery with few releases behind it. Early vintages from new houses tend to become interesting later.

  Did you know?

  Pedro Ximénez grapes are laid out to dry in the sun before pressing, which is why the sherry turns almost syrupy. A PX cask gives more sweetness and darker fruit than oloroso — but also less of the dry nutty edge.

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  Dalmunach 2016/2024 Coopers Choice 8 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-5990

  Marsala comes from Sicily and is almost never used for whisky. That is exactly why a bottler like Cooper's Choice tries it — and why the bottle tastes unlike its neighbour on the shelf.

  Expert description

  Dalmunach 2016/2024 Coopers Choice 8 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a final finish in Marsala wine casks and bottled at cask strength of 57.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The whisky was distilled in April 2016 and bottled in 2024, with an outturn of 324 bottles. Marsala is a Sicilian fortified wine, far less used in whisky than sherry and port — it gives a nutty, lightly bitter fruit character unlike anything else. Dalmunach opened in 2015 and is among Scotland's youngest distilleries.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Nuts and dried fruit first. Apricot, almond and orange peel, with a warm spiced note and young, cereal freshness underneath.

  Palate

  Full and lightly bitter in the good sense. Nuts, dried apricot and caramel, with a dry fruit edge from the Marsala cask and a peppery warmth from the strength.

  Finish

  Long and dry, with nuts, spice and a faintly bitter fruit close.

  Specifications

  Name: Dalmunach 2016/2024 Coopers Choice 8 years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,5%
  Distillery: Dalmunach
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 57.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American oak with a Marsala wine cask finish
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: April 2016
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 324
  Edition: Single Cask
  EAN no.: 5024720863283

  Flavour profile

  Nutty · Dried Fruit · Spiced · Fruity · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. An unusual cask type in 324 bottles from a young distillery. Marsala finishes are rare enough to be remembered.

  Did you know?

  Marsala was originally created by an English merchant in the 1770s, who added alcohol to Sicilian wine so it would survive the voyage home. The same trick as port and Madeira — and the three cask types behave in related ways in whisky.

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    113,75EUR
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  Deanston 2014/2024 Coopers Choice 10 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,5%

  Item no.: 22227865480-67093555

  Sauternes exists because a fungus attacks the grapes and draws the water out of them. The result is one of the world's sweetest white wines — and a cask that does something quite particular to whisky.

  Expert description

  Deanston 2014/2024 Coopers Choice 10 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon wood with a final maturation in a Sauternes cask and bottled at 52.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

  The whisky was distilled in 2014 and bottled in 2024 from cask number 1149 by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company in Glasgow as part of the Cooper's Choice range. Sauternes comes from Bordeaux and is made from grapes affected by noble rot, which concentrates the sugar. On a honeyed Highland malt like Deanston it reinforces the sweetness rather than working against it.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Honey, apricot and orange marmalade, with vanilla and a light floral note from the wine cask.

  Palate

  Full and sweet. Ripe fruit, honey and spice, with oak and a creamy texture. The Sauternes cask lays a layer of concentrated fruit sweetness over the house honey.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with fruit, spice and a dry oak note at the close.

  Specifications

  Name: Deanston 2014/2024 Coopers Choice 10 years Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,5%
  Distillery: Deanston
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 52.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask with a Sauternes finish, cask no. 1149
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2014
  Bottled: 2024
  EAN no.: 5024720863290

  Flavour profile

  Honeyed · Fruity · Spiced · Creamy · Wine Cask

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask with a Sauternes finish from a bottler working with individual casks. Wine cask finishes of this kind exist in small numbers.

  Did you know?

  Noble rot sounds like something that ruins a harvest, and most of the time it does. Only under very particular humidity does the fungus draw water from the grapes without spoiling them — which is what makes Sauternes both rare and expensive.

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    120,50EUR
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  Dumbarton 2000/2021 Coopers Choice 20 years old Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-591

  Dumbarton no longer exists. The great red brick complex on the river Clyde was pulled down, and all that remains are the casks that made it out in time. This is one of them.

  The expert description

  Dumbarton 2000/2021 Coopers Choice 20 Years Old is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength 56.5%.

  Hiram Walker built Dumbarton in 1938 as one of the largest grain distilleries in Scotland, and for decades it supplied the backbone of the Ballantine’s blends. Production stopped in 2002, the buildings came down, and the site has since become housing. That turns any bottling carrying the Dumbarton name into a time capsule, because no more is coming.

  This cask, number 211097, was filled in November 2000 and bottled in 2021 after twenty years. The Coopers Choice is The Vintage Malt Whisky Company’s range of single cask bottlings, and as usual they have neither chill filtered nor coloured it. The cask gave 234 bottles.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Coconut and vanilla pod settle first, then buttery pastry, ripe banana and a faint note of sawdust off the active bourbon wood.

  Palate

  Sweet and oily in spite of the high strength. Caramel, corn sweetness and creme brulee, with a growing spice of nutmeg and white pepper.

  Finish

  Long and warm. Toffee, toasted oak and a dry, almost powdery close that is typical of well-aged grain whisky.

  Specifications

  Name: Dumbarton 2000/2021 Coopers Choice 20 Years Old
  Distillery: Dumbarton
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Lowland Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 56.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: November 2000
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 234
  EAN no.: 5024720861357

  Flavour profile

  Sweet · Creamy · Vanilla · Spiced · Single Cask

  Investment potential

  Medium. Dumbarton closed in 2002 and the remaining stock only ever shrinks. A silent distillery, twenty years in wood and just 234 bottles from a single cask is the kind of release that tends to disappear from shelves and prove difficult to find again.

  Did you know?

  Dumbarton housed its own malt whisky production inside the complex under the name Inverleven, and for decades a giant Ballantine’s sign stood on the roof, visible from the motorway. The sign came down with everything else.

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    140,50EUR
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  Glen Spey 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 11 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55%

  Item no.: 222744-77823

  From Rothes to Normandy — that is the journey this Glen Spey cask has taken. Eleven years matured in American oak, followed by a finish in a calvados cask from the apple orchards of Normandy. The result is a Speyside single malt that combines the familiar with the unexpected.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 11 year is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and finished in a calvados cask, bottled at 55% by The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. The Coopers Choice is the series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., founded in 1992 by Brian Crook in Milngavie. The company is named after the cooper — the cask-maker — one of the oldest and most essential crafts in the whisky world. Every release is single cask, natural colour and without chill filtration.

  Glen Spey is the Rothes distillery that is rarely seen as a single malt. Distilled on 1 June 2010 in American oak casks, this bottling received a finishing period in a calvados cask (#803006) before being released in January 2021. Calvados — the Norman apple spirit — leaves clear traces: sweet, crisp apple fruitiness and a lightly spiced complexity. Only 354 bottles.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Delicate peaches and sweet vanilla open first, supported by tropical notes — mango and passionfruit — along with apple peel from the calvados cask.

  Palate

  Soft spice and walnut whip with sweet poached pears and cooked apples in balance with lightly malty oak. The calvados cask adds a sweet, fruity complexity without dominating.

  Finish

  Crisp and dry with fruit and spice cutting through. Clean and well-defined.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 11 year
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 55%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American Oak & Calvados Cask
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 354
  Cask no.: #803006

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Apple · Spicy · Floral · Creamy

  Did you know?

  Calvados is France's answer to whisky — a distillate based on apple cider or pear cider from Normandy, matured in oak casks. Combining it with Scotch single malt is a relatively new trend, but the results can be surprisingly harmonious.

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    107,00EUR
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  Glenturret 2010/2019 Coopers Choice Ruadh Maor Heavily Peated 8 years old Single Highland Malt 57,5%

  Item no.: 22227865392-8760

  Glenturret isn't usually a peated whisky – but under the name Ruadh Maor hides a heavily peated version, which Coopers Choice has captured from a single bourbon cask.

  Expert's Description

  Glenturret 2010/2019 Ruadh Maor Heavily Peated is part of the Coopers Choice series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, who has more than 20 years of experience in the whisky trade.

  The whisky was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2019, after 8 years of maturation in a bourbon cask, cask ref. 176. It's bottled at cask strength, 57.5%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour. Only 330 bottles were filled.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Peat and smoke, balanced by a sweet vanilla tone from the bourbon cask.

  Palate

  Powerful and smoky, with tar, salt and a hint of citrus.

  Finish

  Long, smoky and dry, with lingering peat.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenturret 2010/2019 Coopers Choice Ruadh Maor Heavily Peated 8 Year Old Single Highland Malt 70cl 57.5%
  Distillery: Glenturret
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: 2010, Bottled: 2019
  Age: 8 years
  Cask number/type: Cask ref. 176 / Bourbon Cask
  Bottles: 330
  ABV: 57.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Peated · Powerful · Salty

  Investment Potential

  With only 330 bottles from a single cask and an unusual, heavily peated version of a distillery that doesn't normally make smoky whisky, this release belongs to the single cask bottlings that often attract collectors.

  Did You Know?

  Glenturret normally makes a soft, unpeated Highland style, but under the name Ruadh Maor the distillery occasionally produces a heavily peated version, which is highly sought-after among whisky enthusiasts.

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    79,00EUR
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  Glenturret 2010/2020 Coopers Choice 9 years old Cask 186 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972519

  Another bourbon cask, another heavily peated Glenturret – Coopers Choice keeps finding fine examples of the distillery's rare Ruadh Maor expression.

  Expert's Description

  Glenturret 2010 Ruadh Maor Heavily Peated is part of the Coopers Choice series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, who has more than 20 years of experience in the whisky trade.

  This release was distilled in December 2010 and bottled in 2020, after 9 years of maturation in a bourbon cask, Cask No. #186. The whisky is bottled at cask strength, 58%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour – only 342 bottles.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Powerful smoke and peat, with a sweet vanilla tone in the background.

  Palate

  Full-bodied and salty, with tar, ash and a hint of citrus.

  Finish

  Long, dry and smoky.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenturret 2010/2020 Coopers Choice Ruadh Maor 9 Year Old Cask 186 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 58%
  Distillery: Glenturret
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: December 2010, Bottled: 2020
  Age: 9 years
  Cask number/type: Bourbon Cask / Cask No. #186
  Bottles: 342
  ABV: 58%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Salty · Powerful · Peated

  Investment Potential

  With only 342 bottles from a single cask and a rare, heavily peated version of Glenturret, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often attract collectors of smoky Highland whisky.

  Did You Know?

  Glenturret is considered one of Scotland's oldest distilleries, but it's only under the name Ruadh Maor that they occasionally produce a heavily peated style.

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    87,00EUR
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  Glenturret 2010/2021 Coopers Choice 10 Year Cask 177 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 56%

  Item no.: 222255-78633

  Salty sea air, peat and charcoal – this 10 year old Ruadh Maor from cask 177 is one of the most maritime, smoky expressions of Glenturret we've had in the range.

  Expert's Description

  Glenturret 2010 Ruadh Maor is an exclusive Highland Single Malt Whisky, distilled in December 2010 and bottled in January 2021 by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company as part of the acclaimed Coopers Choice series. The whisky is bottled from a single bourbon cask, Cask No. #177.

  With only 336 bottles from this one cask, this is a rare single cask whisky that appeals to enthusiasts seeking a smoky Highland whisky with depth and character.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Powerful smoke, salty sea air and peat, balanced by sweet notes of vanilla fudge.

  Palate

  Maritime nuances like seaweed and ash, combined with sweet toasted malt, oak and soft caramel with sooty smoke.

  Finish

  Long, dry and complex, with pepper, charcoal and lingering salted smoke.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenturret 2010/2021 Coopers Choice Ruadh Maor 10 Year Old Cask 177 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 56%
  Distillery: Glenturret
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: December 2010, Bottled: 2021
  Age: 10 years
  Cask number/type: Bourbon Cask / Cask No. #177
  Bottles: 336
  ABV: 56%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Maritime · Smoky · Salty · Complex

  Investment Potential

  With only 336 bottles from a single cask and a rare, strongly maritime and smoky version of Glenturret, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often attract collectors.

  Did You Know?

  Glenturret sits near the River Turret in the Scottish Highlands, but the maritime, salty character in this Ruadh Maor release comes primarily from the peat and the cask's own qualities, not from a coastal location.

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    100,50EUR
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  Invergordon 1984/2014 Coopers Choice 30 year old Single Grain Whisky 57%

  Item no.: 22227865392-224

  In a region crowded with famous names, Invergordon has quietly gone about its business for generations. This particular release from Highland shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Invergordon 1984/2015 Coopers Choice 30 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 57% is a Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured on refill Butt, fad ref. 12 and bottled at 57%.

  This bottling comes from The Coopers Choice, released as part of the Coopers Choice range.

  The whisky was distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2015.

  Only 360 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Vanilla, toffee and roasted almonds.

  Palate

  Creamy vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of nut.

  Finish

  Soft and lingering with a delicate spice.

  Specifications

  Name: Invergordon 1984/2015 Coopers Choice 30 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 57%
  Distillery: Invergordon
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland
  Type: Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 30 years
  ABV: 57%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Butt, fad ref. 12
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1984
  Bottled: 2015
  Number of bottles: 360
  Edition: Coopers Choice

  Flavour Profile

  Creamy · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. 30-year-old single grain bottlings from Invergordon rarely appear on the market, and the run of 360 bottles makes this edition attractive to grain whisky collectors.

  Did you know?

  Invergordon distillery was built in 1961 on the Cromarty Firth and remains one of Scotland's largest grain whisky distilleries, mostly supplying blends.

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  Invergordon 1987/2024 Coopers Choice 33 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky 46.5%

  Item no.: 2222755-743556

  Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Invergordon prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Highland shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Invergordon 1987/2024 Coopers Choice 33 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 46,5% is a Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured on bourbon Cask, fad ref. 88794 and bottled at 46,5%.

  This bottling comes from The Coopers Choice, released as part of the Coopers Choice range.

  The whisky was distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2024.

  Only 276 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: Invergordon 1987/2024 Coopers Choice 33 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 46,5%
  Distillery: Invergordon
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland
  Type: Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 33 years
  ABV: 46,5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Cask, fad ref. 88794
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1987
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 276
  Edition: Coopers Choice

  Flavour Profile

  Smooth · Creamy · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. 33 years of maturation is extremely high for a single grain whisky, and with only 276 bottles produced this is a rare chance to taste grain whisky at its most mature.

  Did you know?

  Grain whisky is usually matured for a shorter time than malt whisky, because its fuller corn sweetness can be overwhelmed by too much oak — holding its balance for 33 years is unusual.

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    187,50EUR
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  Laggan Mill 2021 Coopers Choice Cask No. 3353 Secret Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 44.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-1062

  Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Laggan Mill is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Laggan Mill 2021 Coopers Choice Cask No. 3353 Secret Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 44,5% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on american Oak & Port Wine Pipe, cask nr. 3353 and bottled at 44,5%.

  This bottling comes from The Coopers Choice.

  The whisky was bottled in 2021.

  Only 600 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Honey, barley and a soft citrus lift.

  Palate

  Soft vanilla, malt and light spice.

  Finish

  Medium length, clean and lightly spiced.

  Specifications

  Name: Laggan Mill 2021 Coopers Choice Cask No. 3353 Secret Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 44,5%
  Distillery: Laggan Mill
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Islay
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 44,5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American Oak & Port Wine Pipe, cask nr. 3353
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 600
  EAN no.: 5024720861708

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. With only 600 bottles from a single Port Wine Pipe cask, bottled under a secret Islay name, this is a release that will not appear again in the same form.

  Did you know?

  The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., the company behind The Coopers Choice range, was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, who already had more than 20 years of experience in the whisky trade at the time.

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    73,50EUR
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  Laphroaig 1990/2019 28 years old Coopers Choice Single Islay Malt Whisky 40,8%

  Item no.: 22227865392-8764

  Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Laphroaig is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

  Expert's description

  Laphroaig 1990/2019 28 Year Coopers Choice Single Islay Malt Whisky 40,8% is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured on bourbon cask, cask ref. 10869 and bottled at 40,8%.

  This bottling comes from The Coopers Choice.

  The whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2019.

  Only 228 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: Laphroaig 1990/2019 28 Year Coopers Choice Single Islay Malt Whisky 40,8%
  Distillery: Laphroaig
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Islay
  Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
  Age: 28 years
  ABV: 40,8%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask ref. 10869
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1990
  Bottled: 2019
  Number of bottles: 228

  Flavour Profile

  Smooth · Smoky · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  High. 28-year-old single-cask Laphroaig bottlings are rare, and with only 228 bottles from The Coopers Choice, this is one of the rarest releases in this whole delivery.

  Did you know?

  Only a small share of Laphroaig's production reaches 28 years of maturation, since the distillery's powerful peat smoke often peaks earlier than in milder whisky styles.

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    697,00EUR
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  Mannochmore 2011/2023 Coopers Choice 11 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51,5%

  Item no.: 222744-77825

  In the shadow of the famous names, Mannochmore quietly does its work — consistent, without fanfare.

  Expert's description

  Mannochmore 2011/2023 Coopers Choice 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51,5% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in american oak & ruby wine butt and bottled at 51,5%.

  The whisky is distilled at Mannochmore and independently selected and bottled by The Cooper's Choice as part of the The Cooper's Choice series.

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

  Only 600 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The aroma offers pear, floral notes and mild sweetness.

  Palate

  On the tongue you find lemon zest, spice and light oak.

  Finish

  The aftertaste is short but concentrated, with spice and green apples.

  Specifications

  Name: Mannochmore 2011/2023 Coopers Choice 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51,5%
  Distillery: Mannochmore
  Bottler: The Cooper's Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 51,5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American Oak & Ruby Wine Butt (#8264)
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 600
  Edition: The Cooper's Choice
  EAN no.: 5024720862699

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Soft · Classic

  Did you know?

  In the 1990s Mannochmore was the source spirit behind the notorious 'Loch Dhu – The Black Whisky', whose near-black colour from heavy cask charring and caramel made headlines and is now a cult collector's item.

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    107,00EUR
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  Miltonduff 2007/2020 Imperial Milk Stout Finish Coopers Choice Speyside Single Malt Whisky 51.1%

  Item no.: 222744-77962

  There is a certain charm to whisky from a distillery that rarely gets to take a bow of its own.

  Expert's Description

  Miltonduff 2007/2020 Imperial Milk Stout Finish is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from The Coopers Choice, matured in a bourbon cask and finished in an Imperial Milk Stout cask at 51.1%.

  The beer cask came from Spey Valley Brewery and had previously held an Imperial Milk Stout, itself matured in a used Bruichladdich cask, giving this Miltonduff an extra layer of dark malt and chocolate on top of the distillery's usually light style. Only 304 bottles were filled from cask #9087.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma opens with coconut and ripe pear, while vanilla lingers in the background.

  Palate

  The palate delivers creamy vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of honeycomb.

  Finish

  The finish is short and fresh.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Miltonduff
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 51.1 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon Barrel, Imperial Milk Stout Finish, cask #9087
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2007
  Bottled: 2020
  Number of bottles: 304
  Edition: Imperial Milk Stout Finish

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

  Did You Know?

  Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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  Miltonduff 2011/2021 Coopers Choice 10 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56,5%

  Item no.: 222744-77828

  Not every Speyside distillery seeks attention. Miltonduff has spent two centuries preferring to work quietly.

  Expert's Description

  Miltonduff 2011/2021 Coopers Choice 10 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., matured in a fresh bourbon barrel and bottled at cask strength 56.5%.

  The Coopers Choice series was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook under The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. and is known for consistently high quality in its single cask releases. This Miltonduff was filled from a single fresh bourbon barrel yielding only 228 bottles.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The glass first greets you with honey, quickly followed by shortbread and a hint of vanilla.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied with apple compote, malt and creamy vanilla.

  Finish

  The finish is gently sweet.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Miltonduff
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 56.5 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Fresh Bourbon Barrel, cask #800531
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2010
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 228
  Edition: Single Cask
  EAN no.: 5024720861685

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

  Did You Know?

  Miltonduff was once home to a Lomond still named Mosstowie, which produced a distinctly different style of malt until 1981.

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    107,00EUR
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  North British 1987/2021 Coopers Choice 33 years old Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-1063

  In Edinburgh's Gorgie district, North British has been distilling grain whisky since 1885 – quietly, efficiently and without the fanfare grain whisky usually receives.

  Expert's Description

  North British 1987/2021 Coopers Choice 33 Year Old is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured for over three decades in a used bourbon cask and bottled at 43.5%.

  The Coopers Choice series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. is known for sourcing exceptionally old grain casks. This North British has matured for more than 33 years, developing a beautiful golden colour and an exceptionally soft, rounded flavour, with only 240 bottles filled.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The glass first greets you with light oak, quickly followed by coconut and a hint of creamy vanilla.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied with mild pepper, light sweetness and delicate oak.

  Finish

  The finish is lightly spiced.

  Specifications

  Distillery: North British
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 33 years
  ABV: 43.5 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask #238570
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1987
  Bottled: 2021
  Number of bottles: 240
  EAN no.: 5024720861692

  Flavour Profile

  Soft · Creamy · Light · Elegant

  Investment Potential

  Medium. A single grain whisky over 33 years old is rare in itself, and with only 240 bottles of this Coopers Choice release, older North British bottlings have historically shown growing interest among grain whisky collectors.

  Did You Know?

  North British is today jointly owned by Diageo and the Edrington Group through the company Lothian Distillers – two competitors sharing one distillery.

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    187,50EUR
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  North British 2006/2024 Coopers Choice 17 Years Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 52%

  Item no.: 2222699998-77415

  Grain whisky is rarely allowed to stand alone, but when it does, as here from North British, it reveals a very different side of Scotch.

  Expert's Description

  North British 2006/2024 Coopers Choice 17 Year Old is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky finished in an oloroso sherry cask, bottled at cask strength 52%.

  The whisky matured in American oak casks and finished in a single oloroso sherry cask, cask #4358, adding a rich and complex character to North British's usually light base profile. Only 246 bottles were filled.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers dark chocolate, chestnut honey and raisin.

  Palate

  On the palate there is spiced oak and walnut, while brown sugar adds a final twist.

  Finish

  The finish is long and spicy.

  Specifications

  Distillery: North British
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
  Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
  Age: 17 years
  ABV: 52 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Cask, cask #4358
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: Juni 2006
  Bottled: Januar 2024
  Number of bottles: 246
  EAN no.: 5024720863160

  Flavour Profile

  Sherry-matured · Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

  Did You Know?

  The North British distillery in Gorgie is one of the last grain whisky distilleries in Edinburgh and has run continuously since the mid-1880s.

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    120,00EUR
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  Speyburn 2022 Coopers Choice Speyside Preserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-41

  The Coopers Choice has been hunting down great casks since 1992 — this Speyburn shows why an old bourbon cask and a port cask can become good friends.

  Expert's Description

  Speyburn 2022 Coopers Choice Speyside Preserve is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled by The Coopers Choice from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. at 56% from cask no. 8872.

  The whisky has matured in a combination of American oak and a Ruby Port cask, giving a fruity, port-driven depth over Speyburn's light base character. Only 420 bottles were produced.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe red berries and port sweetness meet a lightly malty freshness.

  Palate

  Full-bodied with port fruit, caramel and a hint of spice.

  Finish

  Medium length with lingering berry sweetness and a dry, wine-like close.

  Specifications

  Name: Speyburn 2022 Speyside Preserve
  Distillery: Speyburn
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 56%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: American Oak & Ruby Port Cask, cask no. 8872
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of Bottles: 420 bottles
  Non-chill Filtered: Yes
  Natural Colour: Yes
  EAN No.: 5024720862088

  Flavour Profile

  Port-matured · Fruity · Full-bodied · Rare

  Did You Know?

  The Coopers Choice range was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook under The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. and is known for seeking out unusual, often wine-based cask finishes.

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    80,25EUR
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  Tamdhu 2022 Coopers Choice Winter Fruits Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 59%

  Item no.: 2227865479-5551

  A sherry-matured Tamdhu given an extra layer of port on top — Coopers Choice calls it 'Winter Fruits', and the name doesn't lie.

  Expert's Description

  Tamdhu 2022 Coopers Choice Winter Fruits is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled by The Coopers Choice at 59% from cask no. 9522.

  The whisky has been given a Port Wood finish on top of Tamdhu's classic sherry character, adding an extra layer of dark berry sweetness. With 762 bottles, this is a relatively accessible yet still limited release.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dark berries and port sweetness meet Tamdhu's characteristic sherry depth.

  Palate

  Full and fruity with raisin, dark chocolate and a warm alcoholic edge.

  Finish

  Long and sweet with lingering berries and a dry, wine-like close.

  Specifications

  Name: Winter Fruits
  Distillery: Tamdhu
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 59%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask Type: Port Wood Finish, cask no. 9522
  Bottled: 2022
  Number of Bottles: 762 bottles
  Non-chill Filtered: Yes
  Natural Colour: Yes
  EAN No.: 5024720861890

  Flavour Profile

  Port-matured · Fruity · Full-bodied · Sweet

  Did You Know?

  The name 'Winter Fruits' refers to the dark berry and fruit sweetness added by the Port Wood finish on top of Tamdhu's already sherry-driven base character.

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    93,75EUR
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  Tamnavulin Distillery 2009/2024 Coopers Choice 15 Years Old Malaga Cask Speyside Single Malt Whisky 50%

  Item no.: 222355-9877

  Fifteen years on American oak and a final chapter on a single Malaga wine cask. Cooper's Choice has captured Tamnavulin in a rare, sun-warmed expression sweetened by Andalusia's dessert wine.

  Expert description

  Tamnavulin Distillery 2009/2024 Cooper's Choice 15 Year Old Malaga Cask is a Single Speyside Scotch Whisky, matured in American oak casks with a finishing period in a Malaga wine cask and bottled at 50%.

  Cooper's Choice is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottling series, created by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company, founded in 1992 by Brian Crook after many years as export director for one of Scotland's most renowned distilleries. The series is known for seeking out rare, characterful single cask releases from across the country.

  This expression was distilled at Tamnavulin in 2009 and bottled in 2024, having first matured in American oak casks before finishing in a single Malaga wine cask, Cask No. 0772. Malaga is a sweet, sun-ripened Spanish dessert wine, and the cask lends the whisky a distinctive winey sweetness and depth not found in the distillery's standard core range.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Raisin and dried fig meet caramelised sugar and a light touch of dark chocolate.

  Palate

  Sweet and full-bodied with notes of blackcurrant, brown sugar and a spiced hint of nutmeg.

  Finish

  Medium in length, winey and lightly tart, closing on dried apricot and warm oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Tamnavulin Distillery Cooper's Choice 15 Year Old Malaga Cask
  Distillery: Tamnavulin
  Bottler: Cooper's Choice (The Vintage Malt Whisky Company)
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Scotch Whisky
  Age: 15 Years
  ABV: 50%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: American oak, finished in Malaga wine cask, Cask No. 0772
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2024
  Number of bottles: 300
  EAN nr.: 5024720863184

  Flavour profile

  Winey · Sweet · Fruity · Spiced · Rich

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single Malaga wine cask with only 300 bottles and an unusual finish makes this one of the more sought-after Tamnavulin bottlings from Cooper's Choice.

  Did you know?

  The Vintage Malt Whisky Company was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, who had spent many years as export director for one of Scotland's most renowned distilleries before turning to independent bottling.

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    155,25EUR
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  Teaninich 2009/2018 Coopers Choice 8 years old Sauternes Cask Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 54.5%

  Item no.: 22227865392-8060

  A dessert wine's sweetness meets the Highland whisky's light character - Teaninich 2009 finished its journey in a cask that once held one of Bordeaux's most celebrated sweet wines.

  Expert description

  Teaninich 2009/2018 Coopers Choice is an 8 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky at 54.5%, bottled by independent bottler The Coopers Choice from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company.

  The whisky finished its maturation in a used Sauternes cask (cask no. #4679) - a cask that previously held the sweet French dessert wine from the Bordeaux region. This type of finish is known for adding a soft, tangy-sweet dimension to the spirit's natural character.

  Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2018 after 8 years of maturation, the whisky is non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. Only 295 bottles were released.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Sweet apricot and honeydew melon, backed by a light tang of white grapes.

  Palate

  Full and oily, with notes of candied citrus, vanilla and a delicate sweetness from the dessert wine cask.

  Finish

  Medium length with a lingering sweetness that slowly gives way to dry oak and a hint of pepper from the high strength.

  Specifications

  Name: Teaninich 2009/2018 Coopers Choice Sauternes Cask
  Distillery: Teaninich
  Bottler: The Coopers Choice
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 54.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sauternes cask (finish) / Cask No. #4679
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Bottled: 2018
  Number of bottles: 295

  Flavour profile

  dessert-wine sweet · fruity · full-bodied

  Did you know?

  Sauternes is a sweet white wine from Bordeaux, made from grapes affected by noble rot (botrytis) - a process that concentrates the sugars and gives the wine its signature honeyed sweetness, a trace of which this whisky inherits.

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    120,00EUR