Spearhead Whisky

A whisky with a name pointing to sharpness and direction. Spearhead comes from a Canadian distillery that has taken on craft single malt in a country the world rarely associates with whisky.

Spearhead Single Grain Whisky 43%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19728033545

The Loch Lomond Group's 200 years of combined distilling experience is used to reinvent the single grain category.
Expert description
Spearhead Single Grain Whisky is a Scotch Single Grain Whisky, bottled at 43%. Spearhead is produced by the Loch Lomond Group, drawing on over 200 years of combined distilling experience. The whisky is made entirely from 100% malted barley, undergoes an unusually long fermentation, and is distilled on a Coffey column still, before maturing in ex-bourbon barrels ahead of a final finish in a combination of fire- and infrared-toasted virgin American oak barrels. The whisky launched globally in the summer of 2021, marking an attempt to give the single grain category a more prominent place alongside single malt.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose offers vanilla, toasted oak and a hint of honey.
Palate
The palate is round with caramel, spiced wood and light sweetness.
Finish
The finish is medium to long, warm and woody.
Specifications
Name: Spearhead Single Grain Whisky
Bottler: Spearhead
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Coffey column
Flavour profile
Vanilla · Spicy · Round · Warm
Did you know?
Spearhead uses 100% malted barley rather than the more typical neutral grain base, which is unusual for the single grain category and gives the whisky a more pronounced malt character.
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1pcs.
44,00EUR

About Spearhead

Spearhead Whisky carries a name pointing to sharpness and direction, signalling a bold, spicy style. For the curious, it's a chance to taste whisky from a country rarely mentioned in the same breath as Scotland or Ireland, while for the more experienced drinker it's interesting as another example of how Canadian craft distilling is emerging as its own voice in the international whisky world.

History & Background

Spearhead is a Canadian distillery specialising in craft single malt whisky. There isn't much publicly available, verifiable history about the house's founding or exact location, but its production reflects the broader wave of new North American distilleries that have challenged the established whisky nations in recent decades. What is clear is its position in the range, reflected in the style and the spicy, characterful profile described above.

Production & Style

The whisky is distilled and matured following classic methods, giving it a spicy, characterful profile.

Signature Style

Spicy, Bold, Characterful
The whisky offers a spicy, bold profile with a characterful finish.

Facts

Producer	Spearhead
Pronounced	SPEER-hed
Country	Canada

Did you know?

By Scottish law, Scotch Whisky must be matured for at least three years in oak casks in Scotland before it can be called Scotch at all.

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Spearhead Whisky

Expert description

Tasting notes

Nose

Palate

Finish

Specifications

Flavour profile

Did you know?

About Spearhead

History & Background

Production & Style

Signature Style

Facts

Did you know?

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