65.6% and "Raw Cask" in the name leave no doubt about what you're getting – Blackadder is known for bottling whisky with no filtration at all, exactly as it comes straight from the cask.
Expert's Description
Glentauchers 2012/2024 Blackadder Raw Cask is a 12 year old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled on 23 January 2012 and bottled in March 2024 by independent bottler Blackadder.
The whisky has matured in a refill sherry butt, Cask No. #900473, and is part of the Raw Cask series, known for being neither chill-filtered nor coloured. With 657 bottles and a strength of 65.6%, this whisky offers a deep, intense flavour experience typical of the Speyside region.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Deep sherry sweetness, dried fruit and a touch of old oak.
Palate
Intense and full-bodied, with raisins, caramel and a warm, spiced sweetness.
Finish
Long, warm and spiced, with lingering sherry notes.
Specifications
Name: Glentauchers 2012/2024 Blackadder Raw Cask 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 65.6%
Distillery: Glentauchers
Bottler: Blackadder
Series: Raw Cask
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: 23/01/2012, Bottled: 03/2024
Age: 12 years
Cask number/type: Refill Sherry Butt / Cask No. #900473
Bottles: 657
ABV: 65.6%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour
Flavour Profile
Intense · Sherried · Spiced · Full-bodied
Investment Potential
With a very high cask strength of 65.6% and status as part of Blackadder's respected Raw Cask series, this whisky belongs to the releases that often attract collectors of raw, unfiltered cask strength whisky.
Did You Know?
Blackadder's "Raw Cask" series is known for consistently bottling whisky without any form of treatment – neither chill-filtration nor added colouring – to give as authentic a picture of the cask as possible.
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