High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 years old Swedish Single Malt Whisky 62,3%

Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean taste their way through dozens of casks before just one earns the right to carry the Adelphi name. This 8-year-old bourbon cask from High Coast was among the chosen few, bottled at full cask strength of 62.3%.

The Expert's Description

High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at 62.3%.

The whisky was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021 after nine years of maturation in cask #397, selected by Adelphi's long-standing team around Alex Bruce and renowned whisky writer Charles MacLean. The pair routinely taste through dozens of casks from distilleries such as High Coast, and fewer than 4% pass the test to be bottled under the Adelphi name.

The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the full cask strength delivers an intense expression of High Coast's signature style, shaped by the sharp temperature swings by the Ångermanälven river.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful and direct with notes of vanilla, coconut and freshly cut oak, carried by the high strength.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied with caramel, toasted nuts and a touch of spiced ginger that holds its balance despite the strength.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering notes of vanilla and toasted cask that ring out for a good while.

Specifications

Name: High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 year(s)
ABV: 62.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask #397
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 241
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383652123

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Vanilla-forward · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

Investment Potential

Medium. Cask-strength bottlings from High Coast under the Adelphi name are in demand with collectors, and with only 241 bottles from this bourbon cask, it is hard to find once sold out.

Did You Know?

Adelphi's team around Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean routinely tests dozens of casks from distilleries worldwide, but fewer than 4% pass the test and earn the right to carry the Adelphi name on the label.

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Frequently asked questions about High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection

How does High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection taste?

It tastes intense and full-bodied with vanilla, coconut and toasted nuts, carried by the high cask strength of 62.3%. The finish is long and warm with lingering toasted cask notes.

Is this whisky worth the money?

Yes, if you appreciate high-quality cask-strength whisky. Only 241 bottles exist from this bourbon cask, and Adelphi's strict selection process speaks for the bottle's value.

What does it mean that the whisky is cask strength?

It means the whisky has not been diluted with water to reach a set strength, but bottled directly from the cask at 62.3%. That gives a more intense and concentrated tasting experience.

How strict is Adelphi's cask selection?

Very strict. Fewer than 4% of the casks Adelphi's team tastes are approved to carry the name on the label.

How should I serve it?

Neat in a nosing glass, ideally with a few drops of water to tame the cask strength and open up the vanilla notes.

Is this whisky suited to a collector?

Yes, the limited bottle count and the high cask strength make it a natural choice for collectors.