The label is new, the whisky is the same. Glendronach reworked the whole core range in mid-2024, and the 12 year old was among the first to get the new look. The contents were not changed — only the frame around them.

The expert's description

Glendronach 12 Year Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Spanish Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 43%.

The whisky matures for over twelve years in a mix of the two sherry types. PX contributes raisin, fig and dark syrup, while oloroso lays in nuts and dry fruit, and the combination of the two is the very basis of the Glendronach house style. The casks come from the bodegas of Andalucía.

The 2024 redesign was more than a new label. Under Rachel Barrie the whole core range — 12, 15 and 18 years — was given a shared visual identity meant to put the sherry casks at the centre of the presentation. The 12 year old is the entry to the run and the release most people meet first.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin and fig first, with dark syrup from the PX casks. Behind that sit walnut and dried orange from the oloroso, plus a layer of warm spice.

Palate

Full and sherry-sweet. Dried fruit, nuts and dark chocolate, with a spiced middle and a touch of oak. The 43% holds the whisky together without making it hard.

Finish

Medium to long. Sherry sweetness and nuts drying slowly into a lightly bitter oak note.

Specifications

Name: Glendronach 12 Year Old Rebranded Sherry Cask Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
Distillery: Glendronach
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Spanish Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Rebranded
EAN no.: 5060088791646

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Full

Did you know?

Glendronach reworked its entire core range in mid-2024. The 12, 15 and 18 year olds were given a shared new design that put the sherry casks at the centre of the presentation — a decision taken under Rachel Barrie’s stewardship.

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The label does not say Aberfeldy. It says Pitilie, the name of the burn running past the distillery, and that is the kind of cover name independent bottlers use when a distillery would rather not see its own name on a bottle it did not fill itself.

Expert description

Aberfeldy Pitilie 9 Year Old from Dràm Mòr is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in a 1st fill Buffalo Trace barrel and bottled at cask strength 54.8%. It was distilled in 2015, bottled in 2024 as part of the Dràm Mòr spring releases and came out at 240 bottles from cask number 247.

Dràm Mòr is run out of Dumbarton by husband and wife Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald. They began as an export agency for Scottish brands and only moved properly into bottling at the end of 2019. The approach is straightforward: single casks, cask strength, no chill filtration and no added colour. You get the cask as it stood, with nobody tidying it up along the way.

The spirit comes from Aberfeldy in Perthshire, where the barley malt is unpeated and the stills run twice, so there is no smoke in this at all. Nine years is young for a Highland malt, but the finish in a 1st fill Buffalo Trace barrel does a lot of the work. American oak straight out of bourbon service is far more active than a cask on its third or fourth outing, and it pulls the whisky towards something creamy and sweet rather than sharp and youthful.

Tasting notes

Nose

Chewy caramel and vanilla first, opening slowly onto ripe peach flesh and old-fashioned wine gums.

Palate

The caramel carries on and turns sweet and creamy. Butterscotch and syrup sponge with a velvety custard laid over the top. There is power behind the 54.8%, but it does not bite.

Finish

Delicate and lingering. The layers melt together and settle softly rather than snapping shut.

Specifications

Name: Aberfeldy Pitilie 9 Year Old Dràm Mòr Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.8%
Distillery: Aberfeldy
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 54.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in a 1st fill Buffalo Trace barrel
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 240
Edition: Single Cask, cask number 247

Flavour profile

Caramel · Vanilla · Peach · Creamy · Cask strength

Did you know?

Dràm Mòr did not start out as a bottler at all. Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald spent years running an export agency for Scottish brands, and it was only in 2019 that the company changed its name and began buying and bottling casks itself.

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A refill bourbon barrel rarely promises much. This one kept its cards close for eleven years and then delivered a dram that tastes of far more than the paperwork suggests.

Expert description

Blair Athol 11 Years Dram Mor is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Bourbon Barrel #308610, bottled at cask strength, 56%.

The bottler Dràm Mòr buys single casks and bottles them without blending. This cask gave 305 bottles, which fits a single barrel, so the entire run comes from the same wood and the same day at the distillery.

Blair Athol sits in Pitlochry in the Highlands and is best known as the backbone of the Bell's blend. The distillery's own spirit is heavy and lightly nutty, and it does well in a quiet refill cask where the house character has room to show.

Tasting notes

Nose

Very fresh with a surprising note of prunes. A trace of honey syrup, sweet green grapes, a hint of blue cheese and lilies.

Palate

Cool, syrupy and lightly spiced with a full mouthfeel that coats everything in spiced butter. Far more than a refill bourbon barrel normally offers.

Finish

Bright, soft and clean with a lasting play of honey, warmth and gentle bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Blair Athol 11 Years Dram Mor Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56%
Distillery: Blair Athol
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Bourbon Barrel #308610
Number of bottles: 305

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Full · Floral

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask bottling of 305 bottles from a smaller bottler, and single casks by definition cannot be repeated.

Did you know?

Blair Athol distillery draws on a spring called Allt Dour, Gaelic for the otter's burn. Water from it has been used in production since the distillery was founded in 1798.

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Rich, creamy chocolate with a mild smoke hovering above – Dràm Mòr's PX finish on this Ruadh Maor is like sitting and talking with an old friend, one that could go on all night.

Expert's Description

Glenturret Ruadh Maor 9 Year Old is bottled by Scottish independent bottler Dràm Mòr, who specialise in sourcing and bottling single casks from distilleries across Scotland.

The whisky finished its maturation in a first fill PX sherry hogshead, giving it a rich, chocolatey sweetness that plays beautifully against the mild smoke from Glenturret's Ruadh Maor style. Bottled at cask strength, 58.5%, with only 318 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich, creamy chocolate with a mild smoke hovering over the glass.

Palate

Sweet and chocolatey, with smoke that's still not overwhelming but plays beautifully against the sweet character.

Finish

Long and pleasant, like sitting and talking with an old friend – it could go on all night.

Specifications

Name: Glenturret Ruadh Maor 9 Year Old PX Finish Dràm Mòr Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 58.5%
Distillery: Glenturret
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
Cask type: Finished 1st fill PX Sherry Hogshead
Bottles: 318
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Chocolatey · Smoky · Rich · Sweet

Investment Potential

With only 318 bottles from a single cask and an unusual combination of smoke and PX sherry sweetness, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often attract collectors.

Did You Know?

The combination of peated malt and Pedro Ximenez sherry is relatively rare – the two styles don't usually meet, but here they create a surprisingly harmonious whole.

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Dràm Mòr look for casks that do not overwhelm – only refine. In this PX cask they found exactly that balance.

Expert's description

Tomintoul 13 år Dram Mor Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56,1% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill PX sherry hogshead finish and bottled at 56,1%.

This 13-year-old release from Dràm Mòr received a short finish in a first-fill PX sherry hogshead and yielded 218 bottles in total.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Classic sherry with dried fruit and dark demerara sugar.

Palate

Juicy and warming, mild and fruity.

Finish

Dry with charred oak.

Specifications

Name: Tomintoul 13 år Dram Mor Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56,1%
Distillery: Tomintoul
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 56,1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill PX sherry hogshead finish
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: No
Number of bottles: 218

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spiced · Rich

Did you know?

Robert Fleming, Tomintoul's distiller for more than 30 years, is a fourth-generation Speyside distiller and has shaped the house style for decades.

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Dràm Mòr has found another fine example of Glenturret's rare, smoky Ruadh Maor side – this time with 12 years of maturation and a finishing spell in a first fill bourbon cask.

Expert's Description

Glenturret Ruadh Maor 12 Year Old is bottled by Scottish independent bottler Dràm Mòr, who specialise in sourcing and bottling single casks from distilleries across Scotland.

The whisky finished its maturation in a first fill bourbon hogshead, and is bottled at cask strength, 56.4%. Only 272 bottles exist of this release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke and peat, with a sweet vanilla tone from the bourbon cask.

Palate

Full-bodied and smoky, with caramel, oak and a hint of sweetness.

Finish

Long, dry and smoky.

Specifications

Name: Glenturret Ruadh Maor 12 Year Old Dràm Mòr Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 56.4%
Distillery: Glenturret
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
Cask type: Finished 1st fill Bourbon Hogshead
Bottles: 272
ABV: 56.4%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Full-bodied · Peated · Sweet

Investment Potential

With only 272 bottles from a single cask and a rare, smoky version of Glenturret, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often attract collectors.

Did You Know?

Ruadh Maor means "the red/dark big one" in Gaelic and is the name Glenturret uses for its rare, heavily peated releases.

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Every year Kilchoman gathers the best sherry casks in the warehouse and draws a line under the vintage with Loch Gorm. The 2024 edition is a reminder of why this annual tradition remains one of the most anticipated in the distillery's calendar.

Expert's description

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2024 Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured exclusively in ex-sherry casks and bottled at 46 %.

Loch Gorm is not a one-off bottling but a recurring event — every vintage is assembled from a fresh selection of oloroso sherry casks, chosen for their ability to balance sweetness, spice and peat smoke. The 2024 edition continues that line with a deep, rounded sherry character that shows just how consistently Kilchoman holds its style year after year.

Unlike the distillery's citrus-fresh core releases, Loch Gorm is built to showcase the sherry's weight: dried fruit, spice and a dark sweetness that slowly lets the peat smoke break through as a reminder of where the whisky actually comes from.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark raisins and toasted hazelnuts meet a sweet caramel and a hint of pipe tobacco, while the peat smoke smoulders in the background.

Palate

Rich and spiced, with the sherry cask's sweetness first, followed by dark chocolate and a growing, warm smoke that ties the flavour together towards the end.

Finish

Medium to long, dry and smoky, with a final trace of toasted almonds and dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2024 Edition Sherry Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Loch Gorm 2024 Edition
EAN no.: 5060210707613

Flavour profile

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

Did you know?

Because every Loch Gorm vintage is built from a fresh selection of sherry casks, no two editions taste quite the same — even seasoned Kilchoman collectors follow along to see how that particular year's casks have left their mark.

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A hellhound from Scottish folklore lends its name to Tomatin's peated side project. Creation #6 is another chapter in that story.

Expert's description

Tomatin Cu Bocan Creation No. 6 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in PX sherry and Jamaican rum casks and bottled at 46%.

Creation #6 is matured in a combination of PX sherry and Jamaican rum casks, giving the peated malt an unusually spiced, dark sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced smoke and dark sherry sweetness.

Palate

Intense and spiced with light peat smoke.

Finish

Long and delicately smoky.

Specifications

Name: Tomatin Cu Bocan Creation No. 6 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Tomatin
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX sherry and Jamaican rum casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Cù Bòcan Creation #6
EAN no.: 5018481101746

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Sherry-matured · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

Cù Bòcan means 'ghost dog' in Gaelic and refers to a legendary creature said, according to local folklore, to roam near Tomatin at night.

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A third chapter of the same story can still surprise when the craft behind it is as consistent as Tamdhu's. This time it is another batch of hand-selected sherry casks doing the talking.

The expert's description

Tamdhu Distinction Limited Release No 3 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in 1st fill American oak sherry casks and bottled at 48%.

Limited Release #3 is another release in the Quercus Alba series, matured in 1st fill American oak sherry casks. The casks travel from American oak forests to Spain's "sherry triangle", where they are handcrafted and seasoned with Oloroso before being filled with Tamdhu's freshly distilled spirit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark marmalade, toasted almonds and a hint of warm cinnamon.

Palate

Full sherry sweetness with fig, dates and a lightly bitter cocoa tone.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering wood and spice notes.

Specifications

Name: Tamdhu Distinction Limited Release No 3 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48%
Distillery: Tamdhu
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill American oak sherry casks
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Quercus Alba Distinction, Limited Release #3
EAN no.: 5010852048360

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Full-bodied · Spiced

Did you know?

Tamdhu was founded in 1897 right on the banks of the River Spey, a location originally chosen for its easy access to the railway, which for many years carried both barley and finished whisky.

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In Speyside the story is often the same one, told a little differently each time. Tamdhu's Quercus Alba series starts with the oak itself, not the vintage.

The expert's description

Tamdhu Distinction Limited Release No 2 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in 1st fill American oak sherry casks and bottled at 48%.

This release, Limited Release #2, celebrates the qualities of maturation in 1st fill American oak sherry casks. The casks are handcrafted in Spain's "sherry triangle" over six years, air-dried in Mediterranean sun and seasoned with Oloroso sherry before travelling to Tamdhu, where they give the whisky its rich, fruity character and natural amber colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisins, orange peel and the warm scent of freshly baked sherry cake.

Palate

Rich sweetness of dark chocolate and dried fruit, supported by spiced oak.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering notes of nutmeg and caramelised sugar.

Specifications

Name: Tamdhu Distinction Limited Release No 2 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48%
Distillery: Tamdhu
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill American oak sherry casks
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Quercus Alba Distinction, Limited Release #2
EAN no.: 5010852048360

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Tamdhu is one of the few Speyside distilleries to mature exclusively in sherry casks, and some of its warehouses still make use of old carriages from the now-closed Speyside railway line.

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A journey from American oak forests to Spain's 'sherry triangle' and onward to Speyside — Tamdhu Distinction celebrates the craft of the cask itself.

Expert's Description

Tamdhu Distinction Limited Release No 1 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Tamdhu distillery, matured in first-fill American oak sherry casks and bottled at 48%.

The 'Quercus Alba Distinction' series honours the long process behind the casks: American oak transported to Spain, hand-crafted for six years in the 'sherry triangle', toasted and filled with Oloroso sherry, before finally reaching Tamdhu.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A rich amber colour is joined by a deep sherry sweetness and a hint of toasted oak.

Palate

Full and fruity with caramel, dried fruit and a warm spiced undertone.

Finish

Long and sweet with lingering sherry and a dry, woody close.

Specifications

Name: Distinction Limited Release No 1
Distillery: Tamdhu
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: 1st Fill American Oak Sherry Casks
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Quercus Alba Distinction Limited Release #1
EAN No.: 5010852048360

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Sweet · Limited edition

Did You Know?

'Quercus Alba' is the Latin name for American white oak, the wood species used for the casks in this series, giving the name a scientific, craft-driven ring.

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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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A long maturation in a single cask can turn even the most reserved grain whisky into something deeply personal, as this North British shows.

Expert's Description

North British 2013/2024 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 Year Old is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky bottled at cask strength 59.8% without any form of filtration.

Raw Cask is Blackadder's internationally recognised flagship, bottling whisky straight from the cask without even mechanical filtration – exactly as it would have been poured from a cask behind a 19th-century bar. Traces of cask sediment may appear in the bottle as proof of its fully natural state. Only 285 bottles were filled from cask #314708.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers ginger, creamy vanilla and light oak.

Palate

On the palate there is fresh cereal and citrus notes, while delicate oak adds a final twist.

Finish

The finish is soft and refreshing.

Specifications

Distillery: North British
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 59.8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask #314708
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 12/02/2013
Bottled: 03/2024
Number of bottles: 285
Edition: Raw Cask
EAN no.: 5055030621416

Flavour Profile

Soft · Creamy · Light · Elegant

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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A legend is rarely written in full filtration. The Legendary is Blackadder's answer to how whisky tasted before it was polished to perfection, taken straight from the cask with everything that entails. Notice tear & wear on label

Please note: this whisky is part of Blackadder's Raw Cask series and is deliberately bottled with a small amount of natural cask sediment at the bottom of the bottle, proof that the whisky is only minimally filtered.

Expert description

The Legendary 2015/2023 is a 7-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Blackadder's Raw Cask series, bottled at full cask strength of 59.2% ABV.

The whisky was distilled on 23 June 2015 and bottled in January 2023, from a single cask, Cask No. 2023-05, a medium toasted Fine Grain French Oak cask. The French oak has given the whisky a distinctly spiced, lightly sweet character that sets it apart from the more common American or European oak.

The Raw Cask series is Blackadder's most unfiltered release: the whisky is neither chill-filtered nor mechanically filtered, and the bottle retains natural oils and fats from the cask to ensure the most natural tasting experience possible.

Only 615 bottles exist of this particular single cask release.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted French oak and warm spice meet a light sweetness of honey and ripe apples.

Palate

Robust and well-balanced with spiced oak, caramel and a full malt core, carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering spice and a dry, slightly tannic close from the French oak.

Specifications

Name: The Legendary
Bottler: Blackadder
Series: Raw Cask
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 7 Years
ABV: 59.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Medium Toasted Fine Grain French Oak, Cask No. 2023-05
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 23/06/2015
Bottled: 01/2023
Number of bottles: 615
EAN: 5055030620785

Flavour profile

Spiced · Oak · Cask strength

Investment potential

With only 615 bottles from a single cask, full cask strength and Blackadder's well-regarded Raw Cask concept, The Legendary appeals to collectors who value rare single cask releases from respected independent bottlers.

Did you know?

The name Blackadder is drawn from a Scottish legend of a fearless warrior, and the company's logo and storytelling deliberately lean on this mythology to underline the raw, untamed character of its whiskies.

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British precision meets Islay peat. Bowmore and Aston Martin — two brands rooted in craft, pace and tradition — found each other in a limited edition that tastes better than it sounds.

Expert's description

Bowmore Aston Martin 10 Year Masters Selection is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Spanish sherry casks and hogsheads and bottled at 40%. The product of a collaboration between Islay's oldest distillery and the iconic British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The Masters Selection series is presented in 1-litre bottles, matured for 10 years in a combination of Spanish sherry casks and classic hogsheads — a mix that delivers unusual depth for the age. The sherry-led character and the Islay peat that is always present in Bowmore create an interplay between dark fruit and coastal air that works well. At 40% and 1 litre, this is not a cask strength collector's bottle — it's a whisky made to be drunk.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and chocolate, peat and a light medicinal note. Behind it, dusty oak, bonfire embers and toffee.

Taste

Fruity and silky textured with light peat smoke. Citrus, dark chocolate and sherry from old casks, alongside a hint of hazelnut and caramel.

Finish

Medium length, warming and gently smoky. A touch of dark coffee and dried orange peel.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore Aston Martin 10 Year Masters Selection
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Spanish sherry casks and hogsheads
Edition: Aston Martin Masters Selection (Limited Edition)
EAN no.: 5010496006566

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherried · Fruity · Smooth · Maritime

Did you know?

The Bowmore and Aston Martin collaboration began in 2017 and has produced several exclusive releases linking the two British heritage brands — centred on shared values of craftsmanship, tradition and precision.

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Deep in Speyside, at a distillery most people only know as a contributor to J&B, a single cask quietly aged for over a decade. Distilled in December 2012, finished in an ex-Banyuls cask — a rare fortified wine from the southern French borderlands — and bottled at full cask strength for Lady of the Glen. 295 bottles. That is all there is.

Expert's description

Glen Spey 2012/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 year is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a hogshead and finished in an ex-Banyuls cask, bottled at cask strength 58.4% by Lady of the Glen. Glen Spey distillery in Rothes is one of Diageo's most understated gems. Founded in 1878 by grain merchant James Stuart, sold to W. & A. Gilbey in 1887 as the first Scottish distillery to come into English ownership, and since then primarily used for blending — J&B is its principal customer. The characteristic purifiers on the spirit stills create a light, floral and delicate spirit. Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants) is an independent bottler founded by Gregor Hannah, specialising in single cask bottlings at natural strength, without colouring or chill filtration.

This bottling rested in a hogshead with a finishing period in an ex-Banyuls cask — Banyuls is a sweet, oxidative dessert wine from Roussillon in southern France, related to tawny port. It lends the light Glen Spey character a layer of dried fruit, spice and a gentle vinous depth rarely seen from this distillery. Bottled on 5 April 2023 after precisely 10 years and 4 months — 295 hand-numbered bottles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced apple and dried flowers open first, followed by flaked almonds, orange peel and red grapes from the Banyuls cask. Beneath it all, a light malty sweetness and a trace of vanilla.

Palate

Vanilla and freshly baked strudel with gingerbread and cooked berries. The high cask strength of 58.4% delivers a powerful punch that opens beautifully with a single drop of water.

Finish

Long and spicy with candied orange and white chocolate. The Banyuls cask leaves a gentle, vinous roundness deep into the finish.

Specifications

Name: Glen Spey 2012/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 year
Distillery: Glen Spey
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 58.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead & Ex-Banyuls Cask
Bottled: 05/04/2023
Number of bottles: 295
Cask no.: #807700

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spicy · Vinous · Floral · Nutty

Investment potential

Low — priced sensibly for everyday enjoyment from a rare cask type. Single cask with only 295 bottles, but Banyuls finish is niche.

Did you know?

Banyuls wines are made from Grenache grapes and deliberately oxidised during ageing — much like tawny port. This Roussillon process gave this Glen Spey cask its distinctive depth of dried fruit and spice.

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September 2015, the distillery’s second year of operation. Cask 588 was filled with peated spirit and stood untouched for almost a decade before being emptied for one Danish importer. Two hundred and forty-eight bottles, and among the very first single casks Ardnamurchan released to a single customer.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan AD 09:15 Cask 588 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a peated 1st fill American ex-bourbon barrel and bottled at 59.8% cask strength. The cask was filled in September 2015 and emptied in 2024, giving 248 bottles released exclusively for FC Whisky.

A first fill American ex-bourbon barrel is active: it gives vanilla, coconut and a clear sweetness that normally settles over a spirit. Here it meets peated spirit, and the result is a whisky where the sweetness and the smoke share the space rather than fighting for it.

Ardnamurchan began distilling in July 2014, so a cask from September 2015 comes from the distillery’s earliest years. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke first, with vanilla and coconut right behind from the American wood. Salt and white pepper sit underneath, along with a clear maritime character that the peninsula’s seaside setting provides.

Palate

Peated and direct. Vanilla, salt and white pepper open, then the smoke arrives at full weight along with a dry oak note. The texture is oily, and at 59.8% there is plenty of concentration. Maritime in both nose and palate.

Finish

Long and dry. Smoke, salt and pepper, with a final vanilla sweetness beneath it all.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan AD 09:15 Cask 588 FC Whisky Single Highland Malt Whisky 59.8%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 59.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Peated 1st fill American ex-bourbon barrel, cask no. 588
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: September 2015
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 248
Edition: Single Cask 588 for FC Whisky

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Maritime · Vanilla · Spiced · Cask Strength · Saline

Investment Potential

Medium. The cask is among the very first single casks from Ardnamurchan released exclusively to one importer, and only 248 bottles exist. Casks from the distillery’s first years are already few, and there will be no more.

Did You Know?

Ardnamurchan sits by the sea on a peninsula that reaches furthest west on the Scottish mainland. The warehouses stand so close to the water that the salt air draws into the casks during maturation. That is why even the bourbon matured releases often carry a maritime note you will not find in whisky from inland.

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

Expert's description

Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57,3% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in refill sherry hogshead and bottled at 57,3%.

The whisky is distilled at Macduff and independently selected and bottled by Adelphi Selection as part of the Adelphi Selection – eksklusivt for FC Whisky series.

It was distilled 2007 and bottled 2024, giving it 16 years.

Only 237 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet grain, malt and dried fig.

Palate

The palate delivers malt, dried fig and dark chocolate.

Finish

The aftertaste is short but concentrated, with sherry toffee and malt.

Specifications

Name: Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 57,3%
Distillery: Macduff
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogshead (#11300)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 237
Edition: Adelphi Selection – eksklusivt for FC Whisky
EAN no.: 5060383653939

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

Investment potential

Medium. Only 237 bottles at full cask strength of 57.3% make this Adelphi Macduff, hand-picked exclusively for the Danish market, a sought-after bottle.

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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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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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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Lavender and incense on an otherwise unforgiving Islay coastline, as if the distillery has for once thrown open the chapel door and let something entirely new inside.

Expert Review

Ardbeg Spectacular is an Islay Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and port casks and bottled at 46%.

The bottle was released as Ardbeg's official Ardbeg Day whisky, and for the first time ever the distillery let part of the spirit mature entirely in casks that previously held port wine. The rest rested in ex-bourbon casks, and the two are married together so the fruit sweetness of the port can speak alongside Ardbeg's usual peat and smoke without drowning it out. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Lavender and incense candles mingle with a rich, almond-like nuttiness, while damp peat and woodsmoke sit as a deep base underneath.

Palate

Sweet leather and dark chocolate meet a cool, almost minty freshness, before the soft port fruit steps forward.

Finish

Salted caramel and ripe pear in a long, smoky finish that never turns too sweet.

Specifications

Name: Ardbeg Spectacular
Distillery: Ardbeg
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and port casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Fruity · Creamy · Floral

Did You Know?

Spectacular is the first release in Ardbeg's history matured entirely in port casks, and it was celebrated as the year's big reveal on Ardbeg Day itself.

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The name points to Andalucía, where the sherry comes from. It is one of the few places in the world where casks are still produced specifically for the whisky industry, and Glencadam has brought oloroso from there to finish this release.

The expert's description

Glencadam Reserva Andalucia is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky built from sherry and bourbon casks with a finishing period in oloroso casks from Andalucía, bottled at 46%.

The build is different from the other finish releases. Here sherry casks are selected from the Glencadam warehouses and married with bourbon casks before the whole batch gets its finishing period in oloroso. That gives a more thoroughgoing sherry character than a straight finish would. The whisky is non-chill filtered and carries natural colour.

Oloroso is the dry sherry type. It matures in contact with air and develops nuts, dried fruit and a firm bitterness rather than the syrupy sweetness of PX. On the fruity Glencadam spirit that gives a balance between the brightness of the house and the depth of the sherry.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich sherry with sultanas and sweet spice, over a base note of bright Glencadam fruit. There are nuts and dried apricot behind.

Palate

Full and sherry-forward. Dried fruit, nuts and spice, with the distillery fruitiness as a counterweight. The balance between the two is the whole point of the release.

Finish

Medium to long. Nuts and dried fruit ebbing away into a dry, lightly spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Glencadam Reserva Andalucia Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Glencadam
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry and bourbon casks with a finishing period in oloroso casks from Andalucía
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Reserva Andalucia
EAN no.: 5021349704126

Flavour profile

Sherried · Nutty · Dried fruit · Spiced · Fruity

Did you know?

Glencadam sits in the Eastern Highlands, a part of Scotland that once held a string of distilleries but has very few left today. The other distillery in Brechin, North Port, closed in 1983 and was demolished.

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A rare Fèis Ìle release, created for Islay's annual whisky festival.

Expert description

Big Peat Feis Ile 2024 The Thropaigeach is a limited edition of the Islay blend, created specifically for the 2024 Fèis Ìle festival, bottled at 48%. Big Peat was launched in 2009 by independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co as the first in the company's 'Remarkable Regional Malts' series. The idea was to create the 'ultimate distillation of Islay' by blending single malt whisky from several of the island's distilleries, including Caol Ila, Bowmore and Ardbeg, without using grain whisky. Big Peat is non-chill filtered, with no colouring added. Each year Douglas Laing releases a Christmas Edition of Big Peat at natural cask strength, and at Islay's Fèis Ìle whisky festival, special limited editions are regularly released.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, peat and a hint of sea salt.

Palate

The palate is smoky and spiced with peat, caramel and a hint of citrus.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and lightly salty.

Specifications

Name: Big Peat Feis Ile 2024 The Thropaigeach Fèis Ìle Blended Islay Malt Whisky
Bottler: Douglas Laing & Co
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Fèis Ìle 2024

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Salty · Spiced

Investment potential

Fèis Ìle releases of Big Peat are often produced in limited numbers and can become sought after by collectors after the festival.

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On the banks of Scotland's most famous loch sits a distillery that isn't afraid to play with fire. Loch Lomond Steam & Fire comes from the same curiosity that drives the distillery's own on-site cooperage, where barrels aren't just aged but re-charred until they give the whisky something entirely its own.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond Steam & Fire is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and bottled at 46%.

The whisky begins its life in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and American oak, before moving into casks that are heavily re-charred at the distillery's own cooperage – a process staff call "steam and fire". Ten months of finishing on these hard-charred casks gives the whisky its signature depth of toasted wood and burnt sugar, without ever losing Loch Lomond's fruity, light house style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toffee and ripe apples meet a sweet caramel aroma with a touch of cinnamon and a light, tangy citrus edge.

Palate

Silky on the palate with orange, peach and marmalade, sliding into toasted marshmallow and melted brown sugar – finishing with a hint of dark chocolate.

Finish

Medium to long, dry finish with smoky dark chocolate and a gentle wisp of smoke from the charred casks.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond Steam & Fire Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and bourbon casks, finished in heavily charred American oak casks
EAN: 5016840230212
Serving suggestion: At room temperature, or with a few drops of water to open up the toasted notes

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Toasted · Smooth

Did You Know?

Loch Lomond has its own cooperage on site – one of the very few Scottish distilleries that re-chars and repairs its own casks in-house, instead of sending them to an external cooperage.

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No dilution, no shortcuts. Batch Strength is Kilchoman's answer for those who want the house's core profile delivered at full strength, straight from a selection of chosen casks.

Expert's description

Kilchoman Batch Strength is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at cask strength, 57 %.

Where Kilchoman's core releases like Machir Bay and Sanaig are bottled at 46 %, Batch Strength is bottled straight from a selection of chosen casks with no water added. That gives a markedly more intense and concentrated version of the distillery's classic style, where fruit, spice and smoke all step forward more clearly.

Because it's a batch, made up of several casks rather than a single one, it retains the consistency that defines Kilchoman's standard releases — just at a strength that gives the whole flavour profile extra weight.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juicy cherries and delicate heather blossom meet a deep, intense peat smoke, more concentrated than at standard strength.

Palate

Full and powerful, with caramel, spice and creamy vanilla uniting with the peat smoke in layer upon layer of intensity.

Finish

Long and warm, with a soft, silky finish where hints of butter and honey add an extra dimension.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman Batch Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57 %
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5060210707637

Flavour profile

Peated · Cask strength · Full-bodied · Spicy · Intense

Did you know?

The difference between a single cask and a batch release is that a batch brings together several selected casks into one bottling — giving a more consistent flavour profile from bottle to bottle, but still at full, undiluted strength.

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Over three decades in cask lie behind this rare blended malt, which independent bottler Signatory Vintage has assembled from several Scottish distilleries.

Expert Review

Old School Malt Signatory Vintage 31 år Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43,5% is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 43.5% ABV.

Old School Malt's 31 Year Old is a blended malt Scotch from Signatory Vintage, containing whisky from several different distilleries, all matured for at least 31 years. The long maturation gives the whisky a deep, woody complexity rarely found outside the most exclusive collector releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is deep and woody, with dried fruit, leather and a hint of old oak.

Palate

The palate is complex with fig, walnut and a warm, woody spiciness.

Finish

The finish is long and dry, with lingering oak and a final hint of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Old School Malt Signatory Vintage 31 år Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43,5%
Distillery: Signatory Vintage
Region: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 31 Years
ABV: 43.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5021944124947

Flavour Profile

Complex · Woody · Dried fruit

Investment Potential

31 years of maturation make Old School Malt one of the oldest blended malt whiskies in the range. Age alone, combined with the limited availability of whisky at this level from Signatory Vintage, makes the bottle interesting for serious collectors.

Did You Know?

Signatory Vintage founded its own distillery, Edradour, in 1988, but remains best known for exactly this kind of older, independent bottling, such as Old School Malt.

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Another round of spice from Wemyss Malts — Batch No. 2 turns the strength up slightly and lets the spice fill even more of the glass.

Expert's Description

Spice King Batch No. 2 is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Wemyss Malts, bottled at batch strength of 58% in a run of 9,000 bottles.

As the follow-up to Batch No. 1, this release continues the series with an even larger run, where spiced intensity and a robust character remain the core.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Black pepper and clove meet a deep malty sweetness.

Palate

Full and spicy with ginger, cinnamon and a warm alcoholic edge.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering pepper and a dry close.

Specifications

Name: Spice King Batch No. 2
Distillery: Wemyss Malts
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 58%
Size: 70 CL
Number of Bottles: 9,000 bottles
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Edition: Batch No. 002
EAN No.: 811929030180

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Powerful · Batch strength · Intense

Did You Know?

At 9,000 bottles, Batch No. 2 is the largest run in the Spice King Batch Strength series to date, reflecting growing demand for Wemyss's spiced blend.

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A leap year for the distillation date, twelve years later bottled on the exact same date — there's something pleasingly symmetrical about this Madeira cask maturation from Edradour.

The expert's description

Edradour 2012/2024 Madeira Cask 12 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Madeira hogsheads and bottled at 48.2%.

The whisky was distilled on 29 February 2012 and matured for 12 years across ten 1st fill Madeira casks, numbers 110 to 119, before being bottled on the exact same date in 2024. The Madeira's characteristic, lightly oxidised sweetness has given the whisky a warm, dried fruit character that complements Edradour's light, floral core style nicely. 3,987 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and caramelised sugar, with a lightly nutty aroma and a hint of honey.

Palate

Soft and rounded with raisin, toasted almonds and a fine acidity that keeps the sweetness fresh.

Finish

Medium length with warm caramel and a dry, lightly spiced finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2012/2024 Madeira Cask 12 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48.2%
Distillery: Edradour
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 48,2 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill madeira hogsheads (cask no. 110-119)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 29/02/2012
Bottled: 29/02/2024
Number of bottles: Only 3,987 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944125487

Flavour profile

Fruity · Smooth · Creamy

Did you know?

Madeira casks were originally attractive to whisky producers because the heavily fortified wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira could withstand long sea voyages without spoiling — a historical detail that today makes the cask type a sought-after rarity.

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Signatory Vintage knows what it's doing. When they select a cask from one of Speyside's most iconic distilleries and let it rest for 12 years in Oloroso sherry casks, the result is predictable in the best possible sense.

Expert's Description

Speyside (M) 2011/2024 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2024 by independent bottler Signatory Vintage. Matured in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 48.2% as part of Signatory's Small Batch series, Edition #11. The distillery behind the malt is Macallan — one of Speyside's most acclaimed names, whose fruity and sherry-driven character here expresses itself on Signatory's own terms.

An independent bottling like this provides access to an expression that does not necessarily follow the distillery's own brand or house style. This is the Macallan character seen from the outside — a different experience from opening a bottle from the official range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A textbook sherry bomb with bags of raisins, figs, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Dark sugar, walnut and golden syrup. Bright cherry top notes.

Palate

Dried fruits lead with raisins and dried plums. More oak than the nose with notes of charcoal and dark chocolate. Cherry and sherry-soaked orange zest.

Finish

Medium to long finish with dark fruits and gentle oak bitterness. The sherry cask's deep imprint lingers for a considerable time.

Specifications

Name: Speyside (M) 2011/2024 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old
Distillery: Macallan
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 48.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2024
Edition: Small Batch Edition #11
EAN no.: 5021944125555

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Full-bodied · Spiced

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in Edinburgh in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. They have owned Edradour Distillery since 2002 — but that doesn't stop them from continuing to release whisky from other distilleries whenever an exceptional cask comes along.

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A distillery's very first bottle is always something special — Strathearn's Inaugural Release is the very beginning of a story still being written.

Expert's Description

Strathearn Inaugural Release is a Single Highland Malt Whisky, the first release in the Strathearn Triple Cask Matured series, matured in ex-bourbon, virgin and ex-sherry oak casks, bottled at 50%.

Strathearn is one of Scotland's smallest distilleries, focused on quality over quantity, and Inaugural Release marks the handcrafted distillery's first step into the market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich depth of malted barley with gentle oak.

Palate

Mouth-filling and syrupy with honey, buttercream, baked spice and dried apricots.

Finish

Long, warming finish of home baking and buttery oat biscuits.

Specifications

Name: Inaugural Release
Distillery: Strathearn
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon, virgin and ex-sherry oak casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Inaugural Release
EAN No.: 5014218824513

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Syrupy · Full-bodied · Handcrafted

Did You Know?

Three different cask types in one whisky — ex-bourbon, virgin and ex-sherry — make the Triple Cask Matured series Strathearn's signature method for building complexity from its very first release.

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