First Edition Whisky

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  Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 62%

  Item no.: 059763-615-6557

  62 percent is not a number you hand anyone unprepared. In return nothing has been filtered out, no colour added and no water poured in — you get the contents of the cask as they were when the bung came off.

  Expert description

  Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a Refill Oloroso Butt, bottled at cask strength, 62%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The First Edition is the series from Andrew Laing and Edition Spirits, where single casks from across Scotland are selected and bottled without compromise. Andrew Laing is the son of Stewart Laing and carries the family tradition of independent bottling forward under his own name.

  Braeval is a high-lying Speyside distillery whose spirit is light and floral. Fourteen years in a refill oloroso butt adds nut and dried fruit without covering the spirit, and the high strength makes the profile dense and concentrated.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dried apricot and walnut with pale honey, cinnamon and a stroke of freshly cut oak.

  Palate

  Dense and spiced with raisin, almond and baked apple. The alcohol is pronounced, but the fruit holds its ground.

  Finish

  Very long and dry with nuts, spice and a warm oak note.

  Specifications

  Name: Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 62%
  Distillery: Braeval
  Bottler: The First Edition
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 62%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Oloroso Butt
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Edition: The First Edition

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Spiced · Nutty · Fruity · Very powerful

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask bottling from a smaller series and a distillery without an official range. Releases from Edition Spirits appear in small volumes.

  Did you know?

  The Laing name runs through three generations of independent bottlers in Scotland. The family businesses have been divided several times over the years, and today different branches of the family each run their own company.

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  • 167,50
    1pcs.
    145,75EUR
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  Glengoyne 2007/2023 The First Edition 15 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.7%

  Item no.: 059763-615-681

  Same distillery and same vintage as the Old Malt Cask release, but no water has been added here. 57.7% is where the cask stood when it was emptied.

  The expert's description

  Glengoyne 2007/2023 The First Edition is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single refill hogshead, bottled at cask strength 57.7%.

  The cask carries the number HL20035 and gave 319 bottles after fifteen years. A hogshead holds around 250 litres, half the size of a butt, which is why the outturn is smaller than the Old Malt Cask release from the same year.

  The First Editions is the Hunter Laing range of single casks at full cask strength. The whisky is non-chill filtered and of natural colour, so it reaches the glass exactly as it left the cask.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Barley, citrus peel and vanilla with a sharp, clean malted note. The cask strength pushes the aroma forward.

  Palate

  Powerful and dry with green apple, malt and white pepper. The 57.7% brings warmth, but the light character of the spirit still shows through.

  Finish

  Long, warm and dry with malt, nuts and spiced oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Glengoyne 2007/2023 The First Edition 15 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.7%
  Distillery: Glengoyne
  Bottler: Hunter Laing
  Range: The First Editions
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 15 years
  ABV: 57.7%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill hogshead, cask no. HL20035
  Vintage: Distilled 2007, bottled 2023
  Number of bottles: 319
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Colour: Natural
  EAN no.: 5060354283875

  Flavour profile

  Unpeated · Malty · Citrus · Pepper · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. 319 bottles from one hogshead at full cask strength, and Glengoyne rarely turns up from independent bottlers. Cask strength and a small outturn is the combination collectors watch for in this range.

  Did you know?

  Hunter Laing was formed in 2013 when the Laing brothers split the family firm they had run together for decades. Stewart Laing and his sons took Old Malt Cask and The First Editions with them into the new company.

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  • 147,25
    1pcs.
    128,25EUR
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  Inchgower 2008 The First Edition 10 year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 059763-615-65633

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

  Expert's description

  Inchgower 2008 The First Edition 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 46%.

  This bottling comes from The First Edition, released as part of the The First Edition range.

  The whisky was distilled in 2008.

  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: Inchgower 2008 The First Edition 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Inchgower
  Bottler: The First Edition
  Region/Country: Speyside
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2008
  Edition: The First Edition

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Spiced

  Did you know?

  Hunter Laing, the family behind The First Edition, was established in 2013 but carries on a whisky tradition going back to Stewart Laing's father and grandfather in the Scotch trade.

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  • 80,25
    1pcs.
    69,75EUR
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  Jura 2011/2023 The First Edition 11 years old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52.9%

  Item no.: 059763-615-680

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

  Expert's description

  Jura 2011/2023 The First Edition 11 Year Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,9% is a Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on sherry Butt, fad nr. HL20748 and bottled at 52,9%.

  This bottling comes from The First Edition, released as part of the The First Edition range.

  The whisky was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2023.

  Only 161 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: Jura 2011/2023 The First Edition 11 Year Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52,9%
  Distillery: Jura
  Bottler: The First Edition
  Region/Country: Island (Isle of Jura)
  Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 11 years
  ABV: 52,9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry Butt, fad nr. HL20748
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2011
  Bottled: 2023
  Number of bottles: 161
  Edition: The First Edition
  EAN no.: 5060354285190

  Flavour Profile

  Sherried · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium. A run of just 161 bottles from a single sherry butt makes this Jura one of the rarest independent bottlings in this whole delivery.

  Did you know?

  Jura distillery sits closer to Islay's distilleries than to the Scottish mainland, which often leads to confusion between the island's whisky and its famous, more heavily peated neighbour.

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  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR
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  Macduff 2009 The First Edition 14 year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,4%

  Item no.: 059763-615-65669

  There is a calm to Macduff that only truly reveals itself once you give it time in the glass.

  Expert's description

  Macduff 2009 The First Edition 14 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,4% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in oloroso butt and bottled at 58,4%.

  The whisky is distilled at Macduff and independently selected and bottled by The First Editions as part of the The First Editions series.

  It was distilled 2009.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  The nose opens with grain, a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit and stewed plums.

  Palate

  On the tongue you find a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit, dried fig and walnut.

  Finish

  The finish is short but concentrated, with stewed plums and malt.

  Specifications

  Name: Macduff 2009 The First Edition 14 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,4%
  Distillery: Macduff
  Bottler: The First Editions
  Region/Country: Highland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 14 years
  ABV: 58,4%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Butt
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 2009
  Edition: The First Editions

  Flavour profile

  Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

  Did you know?

  Macduff is known for its unusual stills, some fitted with as many as five lyne arms, a rare design in Scotch whisky production.

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  • 154,00
    1pcs.
    134,00EUR
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  Miltonduff 1994 The First Edition 28 year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50,6%

  Item no.: 059763-615-6555

  The Elgin area lent its name to some of Speyside's best-known distilleries. Miltonduff remains one of the more reserved of the bunch.

  Expert's Description

  Miltonduff 1994 The First Editions 28 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Hunter Laing's The First Editions series, matured in a refill hogshead and bottled at cask strength 50.6%.

  The First Editions is an exclusive series of single cask releases from the family behind Hunter Laing, selected with great expertise and deep insight into whisky craftsmanship. The series features unique whiskies from across Scotland, always bottled at cask strength, without added colour or filtration.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose offers citrus peel, vanilla and honey.

  Palate

  On the palate there is fresh citrus acidity and honeycomb, while creamy vanilla adds a final twist.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and lingering.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Miltonduff
  Bottler: The First Editions (Hunter Laing & Co.)
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 28 years
  ABV: 50.6 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Refill Hogshead
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distilled: 1994
  Edition: The First Editions

  Flavour Profile

  Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

  Investment Potential

  Medium. A 28-year-old single cask Miltonduff at cask strength from a respected family bottler like Hunter Laing is a rare combination that typically appreciates in value over time.

  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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  • 482,50
    1pcs.
    419,75EUR