A halved orange, steaming spices and a glass of orange wine on the table — that is what Christmas tastes like when Scallywag tries something new.

Expert's Description

Scallywag The Winter Edition 2024 Orange Wine Cask is a Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Douglas Laing, finished in casks that previously held orange wine, bottled at 53.9%.

Where earlier Winter Editions relied on pure sherry, the 2024 edition breaks the pattern with the wine-like, citrus-tinged character of orange wine casks laid over the classic Speyside sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel, honey and malt meet light floral tones and a wine-like freshness from the orange wine.

Palate

Full-bodied with sweet orange, vanilla, caramel and a hint of ginger and cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly spiced with citrus oil and an elegant dryness from the wine casks.

Specifications

Name: The Winter Edition 2024
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Orange wine casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: The Winter Edition 2024 Orange Wine Cask
EAN No.: 5014218831191

Flavour Profile

Wine-finished · Citrus · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Orange wine is an Italian white wine style made by fermenting the juice with the skins on — a technique that gives the wine, and later the cask, a deep amber-orange colour, hence the name.

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Andalusia makes more than sherry. In Montilla-Moriles south of Cordoba they ripen Pedro Ximenez grapes under a sun that makes the rest of Spain look cool, and the result is a wine most whisky people have never heard of. Balvenie brought the casks home.

The expert's description

Balvenie 12 Montilla Wine Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in European oak casks seasoned with Montilla wine and bottled at 47.3 %.

The release belongs to A Collection of Curious Casks, where Balvenie puts the spotlight on cask types the distillery does not normally use. Montilla is a Spanish dessert wine made from Pedro Ximenez, so the casks carry a sweetness close to sherry but with different acidity and a lighter fruit expression.

The whisky was selected by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, who took over the baton from David Stewart, and it is hand filled in Speyside. Twelve years in European oak gives weight and spice, while the Balvenie honey character still sits clearly underneath.

Tasting notes

Nose

Flower honey, pale sugar and lightly toasted oak. A vinous note sits behind it, more fresh than heavy.

Palate

Sweet caramel first, then vanilla, dried apricot and warm spice. The higher strength gives it structure and keeps the fruit in place.

Finish

Fresh and balanced, with fruit and wood taking turns at a steady pace.

Specifications

Name: Balvenie 12 år Montilla Wine Cask
Distillery: Balvenie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 47,3 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European oak casks seasoned with Montilla wine
Edition: A Collection of Curious Casks
EAN no.: 5010327526386

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Vinous · Full bodied

Investment potential

Medium. The Curious Casks series is made in limited parcels and not repeated, and Montilla casks are rare in Scotch whisky. That makes the release interesting to collectors following the Balvenie experiments with cask types.

Did you know?

Montilla-Moriles lies so far inland that the grapes often reach more than 15 per cent natural sugar without any added spirit. A Montilla PX can therefore be sweet without being fortified, unlike sherry.

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Three different oaks, three different continents — Triple Oak is Glenfiddich's attempt to gather the world in a single glass.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Triple Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american bourbon cask, European oak cask and Caribbean rum cask and bottled at 40%. The whisky combines spirit matured in an American bourbon cask, a European oak cask and a Caribbean cask that previously held rum. The three cask types are married into a light, approachable style that differs from Glenfiddich's more classic sherry- and bourbon-matured releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, ripe banana and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Soft and sweet with tropical fruit, honey and a touch of spiced oak.

Finish

Short to medium, sweet and light.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Triple Oak Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon cask, European oak cask and Caribbean rum cask
Edition: Triple Oak

Flavour profile

Light · Sweet · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

Triple Oak was created specifically for travel retail markets and is sold mainly in airports outside Denmark, which makes it less well known than Glenfiddich's core range.

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Sometimes it isn't the whisky that's different, but the frame around it. The Limited Design edition wraps the classic Glenfiddich 12 Years Old in a label you won't find on the shelf every day.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Limited Design Our Original Twelve is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The whisky itself is identical to Our Original Twelve and matures in a combination of American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks. What makes the bottle special is the specially designed label, which turns it into a natural seasonal or collector's bottle alongside the everyday edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pears, delicate florals and a touch of oak.

Palate

Light and soft, with pear and malt sweetness carried by mild spice.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Limited Design Our Original Twelve Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Edition: Limited Design - specially designed label

Flavour profile

Fresh · Pear-sweet · Soft · Light

Did you know?

Glenfiddich has launched specially designed labels for the 12 Years Old several times over the years, often in collaboration with artists or for particular occasions.

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189.5 ppm made from barley grown three kilometres from the distillery. Octomore 16.3 is the culmination of its series, where terroir and extreme peat meet in their most concentrated form.

Expert description

Octomore 16.3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 61.6%.

The whisky is distilled from Concerto barley grown at Octomore Farm in Church Field on Islay, making it a terroir-driven edition with a clear local character. It's matured for five years in a combination of bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks, adding sweetness, complexity and depth to the powerful smoke profile.

With a ppm count of 189.5, 16.3 is the culmination of the series and a clear expression of Bruichladdich's philosophy of transparency, terroir and innovation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeyed malt, toasted grain and earthy peat, balanced by floral tones, dried apricot and a salty sea breeze.

Palate

Structured and intense with sweet malt, smoky oak and waves of sea spray, alongside notes of sultana cake, toffee and candied lemon peel.

Finish

Monumental and lasting with mineral salinity, floral smoke and a winey sweetness from the casks.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.3
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 61.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.3, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherried · Fruity · Maritime

Did you know?

The barley for 16.3 is grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, just three kilometres from the distillery itself, making it one of the most terroir-driven Octomore releases ever.

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Four cask types, one whisky. Octomore 16.2 blends Oloroso, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel with extreme peat, attempting to unite smoke and winey elegance.

Expert description

Octomore 16.2 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 58.1%.

The whisky is distilled from Scottish Concerto barley to 101.4 ppm and matured for five years in a complex combination of casks: Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux, Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel. The result is a whisky with depth and an unusual balance between peat smoke and winey nuance.

This edition of The Impossible Equation series explores how extreme peat smoke can be united with elegance and fruitiness from four different wine casks at once.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramelised sugar, roasted nuts, dried fruit and campfire smoke.

Palate

Dark berries, raisins, cherry and spiced molasses, framed by winey tannins and peat.

Finish

Long and smoky with tones of dried fruit, ash wood and warm spice.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.2
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.2, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Sherried · Smoky · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

16.2 is matured in four different wine casks at once, one of the most complex cask combinations the Octomore series has ever used in a single release.

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16.1 opens a new conversation in the Octomore series. Uncompromising peat meets honeydew melon and apricot, in a whisky that insists smoke and sweetness can speak the same language.

Expert description

Octomore 16.1 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 59.3%.

The whisky marks the start of Octomore's 16th series, distilled from 100% Scottish Concerto barley with a smoke intensity of 101.4 ppm. It's matured for five years in first-fill American bourbon casks, giving a deep, rounded character despite its young age.

The combination of powerful peat smoke and bourbon maturation creates a balanced and sophisticated flavour profile that both challenges and rewards the seasoned whisky enthusiast.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense peat smoke with sweet notes of vanilla, coconut, honeydew melon and apricot, and a mineral freshness underneath.

Palate

Full and layered with waves of smoke, golden honey, stone fruit and toasted oak, with chocolate unfolding as the alcohol warms the palate.

Finish

Long, smoky and complex with earthy tones and a hint of sea breeze.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.1
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 59.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill American bourbon casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.1, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Maritime

Did you know?

Octomore 16.1 marks the 16th series in the line, and each series continues the distillery's attempt to prove that extreme peat and elegant fruitiness can go hand in hand.

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Mannochmore belongs to the kind of spirit whisky people speak of quietly, with respect.

Expert's description

Mannochmore 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 43% is a Highland Single Malt Whisky, matured in hogsheads and bottled at 43%.

The whisky is distilled at Mannochmore and independently selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage as part of the The Un-Chillfiltered Collection series.

It was distilled 17. september 2008 and bottled 2021, giving it 12 years.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with pear, green apples and spice.

Palate

The palate delivers green apples, mild sweetness and light oak.

Finish

The aftertaste is long and warm, with mild sweetness and green apples.

Specifications

Name: Mannochmore 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Mannochmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads (#12253 og 12257)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 17. september 2008
Bottled: 2021
Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

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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A Japanese koi carp swims across the label. That is not decorative filler. Ben Nevis shipped new make spirit to Japan for decades, where it was matured and later sold on under a different flag, and Little Brown Dog chose to put that story on the bottle rather than leave it alone.

The expert's description

Ben Nevis 1999/2025 Little Brown Dog 26 years is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 2nd fill bourbon hogshead and bottled at 50.5 %.

The whisky was distilled on 24 June 1999 and bottled on 30 June 2025, twenty-six years later almost to the day. The cask yielded 220 bottles and there are no others. A 2nd fill hogshead gives up its influence slowly, so after this long it is the structure of the spirit rather than the wood that carries the whisky.

Little Brown Dog was founded in 2018 in Aberdeenshire by two men who left steady jobs to work with spirits. The house is known for full transparency about process and origin, and their single casks are chosen for character rather than for the name of the distillery.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe fruit, honey and cereal with a clear touch of citrus oil.

Palate

An extra layer of warmth and depth with pineapple tart, crisp puff pastry, nutmeg, toffee and vanilla.

Finish

Soft and lightly mineral with fine balance and a long, calm close.

Specifications

Name: Ben Nevis 1999/2025 Little Brown Dog 26 år
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 26 years
ABV: 50,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 2nd fill bourbon hogshead
Distilled: 24 June 1999
Bottled: 30 June 2025
Number of bottles: 220
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

Tropical fruit · Honeyed · Full bodied · Mineral · Cask strength

Investment potential

High. Twenty-six year old Ben Nevis from a single cask in 220 bottles cannot be recreated, and 1990s spirit grows scarcer, since most of it went into blends and to Japan at the time.

Did you know?

In the 1960s Ben Nevis experimented with combining malt and grain spirit before maturation and letting them age together in the same cask. The method is called blended at birth and has scarcely been used by any other Scottish distillery.

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A rare independent bottling from Skye's newest distillery, named after the island's most dramatic landscape.

Expert description

Torabhaig 7 Year Old Lady of the Glen The Quiraing, Playground of the Giants is a Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Torabhaig and bottled by independent bottler Lady of the Glen at cask strength 60.4%, with no added colour and no chill filtration. Torabhaig, only the second licensed whisky distillery ever on the island, opened in 2017 and was built around the remains of an abandoned 1760s farmstead as well as stone from the nearby Iron Age fort of Caisteal Chamuis. Lady of the Glen, founded in 2012 by Gregor Hannah in Fife, is known for hand-selecting and bottling rare single casks from Scottish distilleries without filtration. This bottling's name refers to the Quiraing, Britain's largest landslide, whose pillar-like rock formations are tied to giants in local folklore.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, sea air and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is powerful with peat, salt and spiced malt.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and mineral.

Specifications

Name: Torabhaig 7 år Lady of the Glen The Quiraing, Playground of the Giants Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Torabhaig
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 60.4%
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Smoky · Salty · Powerful · Mineral

Investment potential

Medium — a rare independent single-cask bottling from one of Skye's two distilleries, bottled at cask strength with no filtration or added colour.

Did you know?

Quiraing is named after the Old Norse 'kví rand', meaning 'round fold', and is the result of Britain's largest landslide, formed over the last 15,000 years.

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Some casks never get diluted by others – they are left alone to develop a strength and depth that only time and cask power can give. GlenAllachie 12 Year 2013 Single Cask is one such cask, bottled straight without blending.

Expert's Description

GlenAllachie 12 Year 2013 Single Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky at cask strength 61.7%, distilled in 2013 and bottled from a single cask, Cask No. 4385, after 12 years of maturation.

Because the whisky comes from one cask alone, it carries the imprint of that cask's history — no smoothing from other casks, no compromises. The high strength means every drop concentrates the aromas markedly, and a few drops of water can open up even more layers.

GlenAllachie has made single cask bottlings something of a signature activity under Billy Walker's leadership, where each cask is assessed individually before being released on its own rather than folded into a larger batch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe fruits and honey meet spices and a distinct oak note.

Palate

Dried fruit and vanilla dance with dark caramel, while the high cask strength delivers a spicy warmth that spreads across the palate.

Finish

Long and warm, with a trailing note of oak spice and caramel.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 12 Year 2013 Single Cask
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 61.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. 4385
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Dried Fruit · Vanilla · Caramel · Spiced

Investment Potential

Single cask bottlings from GlenAllachie are by definition unrepeatable, as each cask yields only a limited number of bottles. Investment potential is rated high, supported by growing interest in the distillery's individual cask releases.

Did You Know?

Cask strength means the whisky is bottled straight from the cask without being reduced with water first — the strength therefore reflects exactly what the cask has given up over the years.

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Scottish virgin oak and Oloroso sherry meet in a glass that smells of honey cake and ripe berries – a combination you rarely see from the same distillery.

Expert description

GlenAllachie 2015 The Sinteis Series Part 2 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of Scottish virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at cask strength of 58.2%.

Part 2 of the Sinteis series continues Billy Walker's exploration of how two very different cask types can each shape the same spirit. Where Part 3 uses French oak, this release draws its character from Scottish virgin oak paired with the heavy fruit sweetness of Oloroso sherry.

The whisky was distilled in 2015 and spent 9 years in cask before being bottled non-chill filtered and without added colour. The colour is burnt mahogany – a result of extended contact with the sherry casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers mocha and grilled honey cakes, followed by sun-dried red berries and a warm note of cinnamon butter. Toasted lemon peel and a touch of muscovado sugar round things off.

Palate

On the palate you find heather honey and citrus, quickly followed by baking spices and ginger cakes. Poached fruits and mocha add depth, while a creamy vanilla buttercream settles as a soft finish on every sip.

Finish

The finish is warm and lightly spiced, with a last trace of honey and toasted mocha that lingers for a good while.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 2015 The Sinteis Series Part 2
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 58.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Scottish virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Sinteis Series Part 2
EAN number: 5060568329277

Flavour profile

Honey sweetness · Mocha · Spiced baking notes · Ripe berries · Citrus

Did you know?

The burnt mahogany colour comes entirely from the casks, thanks to extended contact with Oloroso sherry, which is known for imparting some of the darkest natural colour of any sherry cask type.

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A tax band is really just a small strip of paper across the cork - but its absence tells a story about where a bottle originally came from. This Talisker 10 Year Old is an Old Version without the Danish tax band, most likely brought in through a different channel than standard Danish retail.

Note: This release has no Danish tax band.

Expert Description

Talisker 10 Year Old Old Version without tax band is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45.8%. The whisky is identical to the classic 10 Year Old, but the bottle lacks the Danish tax band normally placed across the cork on bottles sold through the Danish duty system.

That makes it a slightly different edition for the collector, without changing what's in the bottle - the smoke, salt and pepper are still the same signature Talisker has always been known for.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, sea salt and citrus, with a sweetness that keeps things balanced and a hint of pepper foreshadowing the palate's later edge.

Palate

The palate is powerful and warming, with smoke, sea salt and citrus up front, backed by a pleasant sweetness and a clear peppery edge.

Finish

The finish is intense and fairly long, with a touch of pepper that stays well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Talisker 10 Year Old
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Old Version, no tax band
EAN no.: 5000281005416

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Spicy · Citrusy · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium - a discontinued label version without a tax band, which makes it a slightly different variant for collectors of Talisker's older editions.

Did You Know?

The Danish tax band on spirits bottles is historically a duty stamp, and its absence typically signals that a bottle originally entered the country through a different distribution route than standard Danish wholesale.

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No other whisky has made the sherry cask a world-famous synonym for quality the way Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak has. It is not just an expression — it is a reference point. The bottle against which most others are measured.

Expert description

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry seasoned European oak casks and bottled at 40%. Macallan was one of the first distilleries to systematically use 100% sherry casks for maturation, and the 12 Year Old Sherry Oak is the core expression of that tradition. The oak casks are produced in Spain, seasoned with Oloroso sherry before being sent to Macallan, and give the whisky its characteristic dried fruit, warm spices and silky smooth structure.

12 years is the classic age, and this is where Macallan's DNA is most clearly expressed. Not too young to have edges, not too old to have freshness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and candied citrus peel with oak, ginger and nutmeg. Raisins, sultanas and orange notes with festive spices like cinnamon and clove.

Palate

Raisins and sultanas with ginger syrup and sweet cinnamon. Sherry, plums and powdered sugar sweetness with a silky mouthfeel.

Finish

Long with oak and warming ginger. Dried fruit and mandarin linger.

Specifications

Name: Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak
Distillery: Macallan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry seasoned European oak casks
EAN no.: 5010314017408

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Dried fruit · Spiced · Silky smooth

Did you know?

Macallan has produced Sherry Oak as its core style since 1824 and helped make the concept of "sherry-matured whisky" internationally recognised. The distillery owns its own woodland in Spain, where it grows the oak trees later used for sherry casks.

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

Expert's description

Ledaig 18 Year Tobermory Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky 46,3% is a Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 46,3%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green apple, vanilla and a gentle grassy note.

Palate

Malt sweetness, citrus and a touch of oak spice.

Finish

Soft and rounded with a final malty note.

Specifications

Name: Ledaig 18 Year Tobermory Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky 46,3%
Distillery: Tobermory
Region/Country: Isle of Mull
Type: Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 46,3%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Ledaig
EAN no.: 5029704218059

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Spiced

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Ledaig and Tobermory are distilled in exactly the same place by the same distillers, but Ledaig is made with peated malt while Tobermory uses unpeated malt.

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Glen Scotia distils peated spirit for only a few weeks a year. The rest of the time the plant runs unpeated, so by the time the festival bottle appears the raw material is already a rarity at the distillery. The 2025 release added five months in Spanish red wine casks on top.

The expert's description

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Festival 2025 is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill bourbon casks with a finishing period in Ribera del Duero red wine casks, bottled at 54.3%.

The whisky is nine years old and built on the distillery peated spirit. Main maturation took place in 1st fill bourbon casks, and the final five months were spent in casks from Ribera del Duero in northern Spain — a region known for powerful tempranillo wines. The combination of peat smoke and dark wine fruit is unusual, and the bottling is a limited edition, non-chill filtered and with no added colour.

Campbeltown Malts Festival is held every spring, when the three distilleries in town open their doors and each releases a special bottling. It is the one time a year that Campbeltown fills up with whisky people, and the festival bottles are usually gone as fast as they arrive.

Tasting notes

Nose

Creamy vanilla and salty sea air, with peat smoke settling on top. Behind it come dark berries and a vinous, almost preserved note.

Palate

Full and oiled. Smoked malt meets juicy blackberries and ripe red fruit, with a trace of liquorice underneath. The cask strength holds the smoke and the wine fruit in tension against each other.

Finish

Long and soft. Well-integrated smoke, dark fruit and a spiced, almost luxurious close.

Specifications

Name: Glen Scotia Campbeltown Festival 2025 Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.3%
Distillery: Glen Scotia
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 54.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon casks with five months in Ribera del Duero red wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025 - Limited Edition

Flavour profile

Peated · Maritime · Dark fruit · Wine-finished · Spiced

Investment potential

Medium. Festival bottlings are made in one run for one weekend and are not reissued. This one is also built on the distillery peated spirit, which is only produced a few weeks a year, and that combination of peat and Spanish red wine cask has not appeared before in the series.

Did you know?

The distillery was originally called simply Scotia. The Glen came later, and on old bottles and nineteenth-century documents the name still appears without it. It is a detail that can date an old label immediately.

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Some whisky exists to quench a thirst, and some whisky exists to be sat with, because it has something to say. Loch Lomond 21 Year Old belongs firmly in the second category – a mature, unhurried story from a distillery unafraid to do things its own way.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was launched alongside the distillery's major brand relaunch and is built from three different spirit styles from the distillery, two of which are peated. All three are matured separately in American oak casks before being married for up to three months in cask ahead of bottling. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Apple and suet pastry give an impression of old-fashioned steamed pudding, growing thicker and sweeter over time with a hint of char.

Palate

Sweet and lightly salty with warming spice, while sherry casks shine through with a deep hit of dried fruit and chocolate.

Finish

Sharp fruit and barley notes meet the sweet chocolate tones in a long, rounded finish.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, partly peated spirit
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: In a tulip glass, ideally with a few drops of water to open the sweet notes

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Smooth

Investment Potential

Low to medium – as part of Loch Lomond's relaunched core range it is not an obvious investment bottle, but the 21-year age and peated components make it attractive to collectors building a vertical Loch Lomond series.

Did You Know?

Loch Lomond 21 Year Old is composed of three different spirit styles from the same distillery – a combination only Loch Lomond's unique set-up of multiple still types makes possible.

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Named after one of Scotland's most beautiful waterfalls, close to the distillery's home.

Expert description

Loch Lomond 16 Year Old Waypoint Falls of Falloch Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is part of the distillery's Waypoint series, matured for at least 16 years, bottled at 46.2%. Loch Lomond Distillery sits on the shore of the famous loch of the same name and is known for its unusual straight-necked stills, which allow the distillery to produce several different styles of whisky at the same site.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with honey, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, toasted wood and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and round.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond 16 år Waypoint Falls of Falloch Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Loch Lomond, Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Honeyed · Warm · Round

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The Waypoint series is named after distinctive natural and geographical landmarks around Loch Lomond, including the Falls of Falloch waterfall near the loch's northern end.

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A tantalus was originally a Victorian invention for displaying expensive spirit bottles under lock and key. Whyte & Mackay uses it here to celebrate the house's double maturation method across two ages at once.

The expert's description

Whyte & Mackay 21 år & 12 år Tantalus Set Blended Scotch Whisky 2 x 37,5 cl 40% is a Blended Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

The set combines two iconic expressions from Whyte & Mackay, a 21 year old and a 12 year old, both created using the house's signature double maturation method, where malt and grain whiskies first mature separately before being blended and matured again together in sherry casks. The 21 year old was created by the house's Master Blender Richard Patterson.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pear, dried apricots and sweet toffee.

Palate

Silky smooth with dark chocolate, vanilla and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Finish

Long, round and elegant with a discreet hint of dry smoke.

Specifications

Name: Whyte & Mackay 21 år & 12 år Tantalus Set Blended Scotch Whisky 2 x 37,5 cl 40%
Distillery: Whyte & Mackay
Region/Country: Glasgow, Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 Year Old & 12 Year Old
ABV: 40%
Size: 2 x 37,5 CL
Edition: Tantalus presentation

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Elegant · Sweet

Investment Potential

Medium. As a giftable set in a dedicated tantalus presentation with two mature age statements, this is the type of release that typically becomes highly valued by collectors in the years following release.

Did you know?

Whyte & Mackay can trace its roots back to 1844 in Glasgow, where founders James Whyte and Charles Mackay wanted to give the city's hard-working population a Scotch alternative to cognac.

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Miltonduff is one of those distilleries that works mostly behind the scenes, carrying Ballantine's forward while occasionally letting a cask out under its own name.

Note: This bottle is an older release from the late 1980s, so minor signs of age may appear on the label or capsule.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 12 Year Old Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky is a late-1980s Speyside malt, bottled under the historic "Glenlivet Malt" designation at 43%.

Until the 1980s, several Speyside whiskies, including Miltonduff, were marketed with "Glenlivet" added to the label to signal regional origin – a practice now prohibited, which makes this bottle a piece of whisky history in its own right.

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is gently sweet.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Gammel udgave fra slutningen af 1980'erne

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff runs two pairs of stills of noticeably different sizes, giving the distillery more room to vary its spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbours.

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Thirteen years in the making, with the final stretch spent alongside one of sherry's most intense expressions - Pedro Ximenez has darkened both glass and palate on this single cask Teaninich.

Expert description

Teaninich 2011/2024 Coopers Choice is a 13 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky at 51%, bottled from a single cask (cask no. #711942) by independent bottler The Coopers Choice.

The whisky finished its maturation in a used Pedro Ximenez sherry cask - a Spanish fortified wine known for its intense sweetness and dark colour, which here adds depth and a rich, dried fruit structure on top of Teaninich's light base character.

Distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2024 after 13 years of maturation, the whisky is non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. 348 bottles of this single cask edition were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark treacle and dried fig, spiced with a hint of clove and toasted almonds.

Palate

Full and sweet, with notes of raisin, liquorice and dark chocolate, carried on a pleasant warmth.

Finish

Long, sweet and lightly bitter towards the end, closing on a last trace of dried fig seeds.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 2011/2024 Coopers Choice PX Sherry Finish
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask (finish) / Cask No. #711942
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 348
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

dark sherried · fig-like · full-bodied

Did you know?

Pedro Ximenez, often shortened to PX, is a Spanish grape dried in the sun after harvest to concentrate its sugars, giving the resulting sherry an almost syrup-like consistency - one of the most intense sources of sweetness found in the whisky world.

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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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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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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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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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An older release of Corryvreckan, pulled from the shelf storeroom, carrying the character only years on a shelf can give a label.

Note: This 2009 release has been pulled from Whisky.dk's own storeroom and carries bottle code L9 231 12:21 6ML, along with minor wear on the box and a yellow duty seal.

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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Old Version 2009 is an Islay Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and French oak casks and bottled at 57.1%.

The name Corryvreckan comes from the mythical whirlpool north of Islay, a natural phenomenon reflecting the whisky's raw power and depth. Non-chill filtered, it retains its natural oils and full flavour richness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bold notes of tar, creosote and linseed oil meet dark fruit such as blackcurrant and cherry.

Palate

Spiced meat, espresso and dark chocolate are balanced by a splash of sea salt and aromatic spices like star anise and cloves.

Finish

Long, smoky and spiced, with notes of coffee and chocolate-covered cherries.

Specifications

Name: Ardbeg Corryvreckan Old Version 2009
Distillery: Ardbeg
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and French oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 5010494296280

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Salty · Spiced · Cask strength

Did You Know?

This bottle has been pulled from Whisky.dk's own storeroom and has therefore sat untouched for many years, giving the box natural wear while the whisky inside remains unaffected.

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Two casks filled on the same day, in the same warehouse, with the same spirit. One was emptied in January, the other in March. Fourteen months and four digits separate them, and they do not taste alike. That is exactly why single casks are interesting.

The Expert's Description

Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 63.4% cask strength. Cask 900028 was distilled on 27 January 2011 and bottled on 8 March 2023, giving 622 bottles in Signatory's Cask Strength Collection.

Ardlair is the Ardmore distillery’s unpeated whisky, and because there is no smoke to contend with, the cask can work directly on the spirit’s fruitiness. The refill sherry cask gives a complex, fruity profile without drowning the spirit’s own character, and that balance is the whole point of a refill cask over a first fill.

The whisky is bottled without chill filtration and with natural colour. Ardmore sits at Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire and has been running since 1898.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh apples first, then pistachios and burnt almonds. A dry sherry note sits behind, along with a light salted caramel sweetness that ties it together. At 63.4% the alcohol is obvious, so give the glass a little time.

Palate

Creamy in texture despite the strength. Dried fruit and nuts open, then salted caramel and a clear sherry character with spiced oak underneath. The whisky is powerful, yet it has finesse enough not to be merely power.

Finish

Long and persistent. Nuts, dried fruit and a dry oak close, where the sherry lets go last.

Specifications

Name: Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 63.4%
Distillery: Ardmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 63.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt, cask no. 900028
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 27 January 2011
Bottled: 8 March 2023
Number of bottles: 622
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherry Matured · Nutty · Fruity · Creamy · Cask Strength · Spiced

Did You Know?

Ardmore makes medium peated whisky at around 12 to 14 ppm, which is low compared with Islay but unusual for a Highland distillery. It is one of very few in the region where peat smoke is the core style rather than a side project. Ardlair is the part of the production where the peat is left out.

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

Expert's description

Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6% is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103 and bottled at 51,6%.

This bottling comes from Signatory Vintage, released as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection range.

The whisky was distilled in 5 November 2008 and bottled in 7 February 2025.

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: Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6%
Distillery: Knockando
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51,6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 5 November 2008
Bottled: 7 February 2025
Edition: Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Single cask bottlings from Signatory Vintage are sold in strictly limited numbers per cask, and a PX-sherry-matured Knockando of this strength is an unusual combination that will not return.

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers, known for sticking to the tradition of natural colour and no chill filtration.

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Dailuaine has enough body to take an oloroso butt without being buried in it. That is why the distillery has been so useful in blends — and why the sherry finish works here.

Expert description

Dailuaine 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in an oloroso sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 57% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky was distilled on 9 April 2008 and bottled on 19 February 2025 from cask number 6, with an outturn of 681 bottles. The release belongs to Signatory's Cask Strength Collection. The combination of Dailuaine's fruity, malted base and the dark oloroso notes gives a whisky where sweetness and spice pull in different directions without fighting.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruits such as raisins and figs, alongside roasted nuts, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Palate

Deep and balanced. Sweetness and spice in fine interplay, with a full, oily texture in which the alcohol is elegantly integrated despite the 57%.

Finish

Long and warm, with hints of coffee and leather.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in oloroso sherry butt no. 6
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 09/04/2008
Bottled: 19/02/2025
Number of bottles: 681
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. 681 bottles from an oloroso finish at cask strength, from a distillery whose own bottlings barely exist. Signatory's Cask Strength Collection is followed closely by collectors.

Did you know?

A finish in oloroso is not the same as full maturation in sherry wood. The whisky sits in its main cask first and is moved across for the final years — enough to give colour and fruit, but not long enough for the cask to take over the distillery's own voice.

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