This release is a tribute to the modern Roseisle distillery, and its name, Origami Kite, hints at the playful lightness of its angular, geometric flavour build.

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Roseisle Special Release 2024 Origami Kite 2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 år 55,6% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in selected casks and bottled at 55.6% ABV.

Roseisle Special Release 2024 Origami Kite 2 is a 12-year-old release in Diageo's sought-after Special Releases series. The whisky is matured in selected casks and bottled at a high natural strength, giving an intense yet still refined expression from the modern distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is fresh with pear, citrus and a light floral sweetness.

Palate

The palate is clean and lightly spiced, with apple and a warm alcohol note.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, clean and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Roseisle Special Release 2024 Origami Kite 2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 år 55,6%
Distillery: Roseisle
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 55.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: selected casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Special Release 2024 – Origami Kite 2
EAN No.: 5000281076386

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Floral · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

The Origami Kite name is part of an ongoing series from Roseisle, where each release receives a new, imagistic name that symbolically describes the whisky's character and lightness.

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A snake sheds its skin but keeps its venom. Black Snake works on the same principle: every time a portion is drawn off, something stays behind in the cask, and the next release inherits it.

Expert description

Blackadder Black Snake Vat No. 17 Third Venom is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in First Fill Bourbon and an Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at cask strength, 59.6%.

The series runs on a solera-inspired system. The whisky first matures in first fill bourbon casks and is then moved into an oloroso sherry butt. From there a share is bottled while the rest is topped up with fresh bourbon-matured whisky. That means a remnant of the very first Black Snake is always present, and every bottling carries a little of all the ones before it.

Vat No. 17 identifies the cask, and Third Venom records that this particular cask has been drawn from three times. Blackadder does not disclose which distilleries the malt comes from, which is standard practice for the house's vatted releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Full sherry straight away, followed by vanilla, spiced oak and dark fruit. At cask strength the concentration on the nose is considerable.

Palate

Powerful and oily. Caramel, dried fruit, spice and roasted nuts arrive in layers, and the alcohol carries all of it without cutting.

Finish

Long, warm and layered with clear sherry character and the intensity cask strength brings.

Specifications

Name: Blackadder Black Snake Vat No. 17 Third Venom Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 59.6%
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 59,6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Butt
Bottled: March 2021
Edition: Black Snake Vat No. 17 Third Venom
EAN no.: 5055030611905

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Powerful · Nutty · Dark fruit

Investment potential

Medium. The Black Snake series is released in small numbered vats, and the early Venom bottlings have become hard to find. The concept has a steady following among collectors of independent bottlings.

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Robin Tucek, the man behind Blackadder, declined to patent the method behind the house's Raw Cask releases. His explanation was that nobody else would dare filter as roughly as he does.

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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 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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The label looks like something torn out of a 1960s action comic. The whisky behind it is rather more restrained: sixteen years in one bourbon cask from a Speyside distillery that cannot be named.

The expert's description

Adventures In The Meadow is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from a single bourbon hogshead, bottled at cask strength 54.7%.

The cask carried number 48 and gave 308 bottles after sixteen years. The whisky is non-chill filtered and of natural colour, so what is in the glass comes from the cask and nothing else.

The bottling comes from Whiskyheroes, a range by the Glasgow-based company Brave New Spirits. The series consists of single casks and small batches matured in classic bourbon and sherry casks, and the labels are drawn from vintage action comics. Read the full story behind the series in our blog post.

Tasting notes

Nose

Gooseberry and baked apples with a fresh menthol note. Rosemary and a touch of baking powder behind it.

Palate

Dry and citrus-fresh with white fruit, vanilla and a grassy edge. The cask strength gives bite without drowning the light spirit.

Finish

Medium length and dry with green apples, herbs and a hint of peppery oak.

Specifications

Name: Secret Speyside Distillery 16 Year Adventures In The Meadow Whiskyheroes Single Speyside Malt Whisky 54.7%
Distillery: Undisclosed Speyside distillery
Bottler: Whiskyheroes / Brave New Spirits
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 54.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon hogshead, cask no. 48
Number of bottles: 308
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Colour: Natural

Flavour profile

Fresh fruit · Herbal · Vanilla · Dry · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. 308 bottles from one cask, and the series is new enough that the first releases can still be found. Single casks from undisclosed distilleries move more slowly than named ones, but the outturn is small enough to count.

Did you know?

Brave New Spirits was granted planning permission in 2023 for its own distillery, Witchburn in Campbeltown. It is not an everyday move for an independent bottler to go the other way and start distilling.

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Old-school Speyside with a wine-like attitude — Wilson & Morgan finds the casks that bite back properly.

Expert's Description

Speybridge 2011/2023 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Wilson & Morgan, distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2023 after 12 years of maturation at 57.1%.

The whisky is matured in a refill butt and first fill Oloroso sherry butt, cask no. 3589, giving an intense sherry character with clear tannin and a wine-like, aperitif-style bitterness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dry, tight Oloroso sherry with hints of bitter aperitif, orange peel and roasted chestnut.

Palate

Full and wine-like with sherry tannin, dried fruit and a warm alcoholic edge.

Finish

Long and dry with lingering nuts and a lightly bitter sherry close.

Specifications

Name: Speybridge 2011/2023
Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Refill butt and 1st fill Oloroso sherry butt, cask no. 3589
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2023
Number of Bottles: 776 bottles
EAN No.: 8057760350434

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Wine-like · Nutty · Cask strength

Did You Know?

'Speybridge' is one of the names independent bottlers such as Wilson & Morgan use for undisclosed Speyside distilleries — the name references the region's characteristic bridges over the River Spey.

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Pedro Ximénez is the sweetest sherry there is — so sweet the grapes are dried in the sun first. Laid over seven years of young Speyside spirit, the result turns dark well ahead of time.

Expert description

Dalmunach 2016/2023 Coopers Choice 7 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at cask strength of 58.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky was distilled in April 2016 and bottled in 2023 from cask number 1145, with an outturn of 396 bottles. The release belongs to the Cooper's Choice range from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company in Glasgow. Dalmunach opened in 2015 and is still so new that every bottling helps draw the picture of what the house style actually is.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark and syrupy. Raisin, date and fig, with dark chocolate, coffee and a young, cereal freshness underneath.

Palate

Dense and sweet. Caramelised sugar, dried fruit and cocoa, with a peppery warmth from the cask strength. The PX cask dominates, but the young spirit pushes back with cereal and malt.

Finish

Long and sweet, with raisin, dark chocolate and a dry spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Dalmunach 2016/2023 Coopers Choice 7 years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,5%
Distillery: Dalmunach
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, cask no. 1145
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: April 2016
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 396
Edition: Single Cask
EAN no.: 5024720862804

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Sweet · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask in 396 bottles from a distillery with few releases behind it. Early vintages from new houses tend to become interesting later.

Did you know?

Pedro Ximénez grapes are laid out to dry in the sun before pressing, which is why the sherry turns almost syrupy. A PX cask gives more sweetness and darker fruit than oloroso — but also less of the dry nutty edge.

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Ximénez-Spinola is a small sherry house in Jerez working only with the Pedro Ximénez grape. Their casks rarely end up in whisky — but when they do, you can taste it.

Expert description

Dalmunach 7 years Murray McDavid PX Sherry Finish is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in Ximénez-Spinola PX casks and bottled at 48.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The release belongs to Murray McDavid's Benchmark Series and was made in 2,062 bottles. Murray McDavid was founded in 1996 and has made cask finishing its signature — the house buys casks from named wine and sherry producers rather than settling for generic sherry wood. Dalmunach opened in 2015, so everything that exists from the distillery is young.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark and sweet. Raisin, date and dark chocolate, with a layer of young malt and cereal under the concentrated fruit.

Palate

Round and syrupy. Dried fruit, caramel and cocoa, with a lightly spiced edge from the oak. The 48.5% keeps the sweetness from turning heavy.

Finish

Medium and sweet, with raisin, nuts and a dry spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Dalmunach 7 years Murray McDavid PX Sherry Finish Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48,5%
Distillery: Dalmunach
Bottler: Murray McDavid
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 48.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ximénez-Spinola PX cask finish
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 2,062
Edition: Benchmark Series
EAN no.: 5060353304625

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Sweet · Young

Did you know?

Murray McDavid names the sherry and wine houses their casks come from. It sounds like a detail, but it is rare in the trade — most simply write sherry cask and leave the customer to guess at the quality.

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Sun-ripened apples, honeydew melon and a whisper of wine-toned sweetness greet the glass long before the first sip.

Expert description

Tamnavulin White Wine Cask Edition is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in American oak casks and finished in white wine casks that previously held Sauvignon Blanc, bottled at 40% ABV.

The bottling belongs to Tamnavulin's Cask Edition range, where the distillery's naturally soft and approachable character is paired with different cask finishes. It carries no age statement, prioritising fruit and roundness over heavy oak influence.

The white wine casks have layered fresh acidity and floral sweetness onto Tamnavulin's already gentle spirit, resulting in an easy-drinking whisky with a clear wine-driven signature.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet honeydew melon, crisp green apple and a creamy touch of vanilla and coconut.

Palate

Citrus fruit, baked apple tart and a hint of ginger and cinnamon spice sit atop a soft malt core.

Finish

Short to medium, with lingering sweetness and a final flash of white orchard fruit.

Specifications

Name: Tamnavulin White Wine Cask Edition
Distillery: Tamnavulin
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: No age statement
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and Sauvignon Blanc white wine casks
Edition: White Wine Cask Edition
EAN no.: 5013967018891

Flavour profile

fruity · wine-toned · sweet

Did you know?

Tamnavulin translates loosely as "the little hill of the mill", and the distillery was founded in 1966 on the banks of the River Livet in the heart of Speyside.

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Mahogany gold in the glass and Spanish red wine in the casks. Red Wine Cask Edition No. 2 is Tamnavulin's take on a whisky that tastes of caramelised orange and red berries in the same breath.

Expert description

Tamnavulin Red Wine Cask Edition No. 2 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in American oak casks and finished in Spanish Grenache red wine casks, bottled at 40%.

Edition No. 2 is part of Tamnavulin's ongoing series of wine cask releases, where the distillery's soft, sweet base style is set against different European wine styles. Here the choice falls on Grenache, a red wine grape widely grown in Spain, known for lending casks bold fruit and a lightly spiced warmth.

After maturing in American oak, the whisky moves into the used Grenache casks, where it picks up colour and flavour from the red wine. The result is a mahogany-gold whisky with a distinct layer of red fruit on top of Tamnavulin's characteristic sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramelised orange and marzipan with nuances of vanilla and a light creamy sweetness.

Palate

Charming notes of red berries meet subtle tones of toffee apple, peach and a hint of coffee.

Finish

Short to medium, softly rounded, closing on a hint of red wine fruit and lightly toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Tamnavulin Red Wine Cask Edition No. 2
Distillery: Tamnavulin
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in Spanish Grenache red wine casks
Edition: Red Wine Cask Edition No. 2
EAN nr.: 5013967016613

Flavour profile

Red wine fruit · Sweet · Nutty · Creamy · Softly rounded

Did you know?

Grenache is one of the world's most widely planted red wine grapes and often features in classic Spanish Rioja and French Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends before the casks get a second life as whisky casks.

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

Expert's description

Macbeth Lady Macduff 31 år Linkwood Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48,2% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in american oak & first fill bourbon cask and bottled at 48,2%.

The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Livingstone as part of the Macbeth – Lady Macduff, The Thanes series.

Only 650 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with honey, ripe pears and coconut.

Palate

On the tongue you find blossom, gentle sweetness from American oak and coconut.

Finish

The finish is short but concentrated, with caramel and blossom.

Specifications

Name: Macbeth Lady Macduff 31 år Linkwood Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48,2%
Distillery: Linkwood
Bottler: Livingstone
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 31 years
ABV: 48,2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak & First Fill Bourbon Cask
Number of bottles: 650
Edition: Macbeth – Lady Macduff, The Thanes
EAN no.: 5060880922934

Flavour profile

Bourbon-matured · Soft · Sweet

Investment potential

Medium. With 31 years of maturation and only 650 bottles, Lady Macduff is one of the rarer Linkwood releases, reinforced by the Macbeth series' status as an illustrated collector's item.

Did you know?

For decades, most of Linkwood's output went straight into blends such as Johnnie Walker and White Horse, and official single malt releases have historically been rare.

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Three sherry casks, one whisky — Wilson & Morgan combines the power of several PX-finish casks to give this Speyside malt a deep, sweet character.

Expert's Description

Speybridge 2012/2022 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Wilson & Morgan, distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2022 after 10 years of maturation at 46%.

The whisky has been given a sherry finish in Pedro Ximénez casks, cask no. 1623, 1624 and 1625, giving a sweet, dark character layered on top of the underlying Speyside malt.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet PX sherry with raisin, dark caramel and a hint of malt.

Palate

Soft and sweet with dried fruit, chocolate and a light spiced warmth.

Finish

Medium length with lingering sherry sweetness and a dry close.

Specifications

Name: Speybridge 2012/2022
Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry finish PX, cask no. 1623, 1624 & 1625
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2022
EAN No.: 8033749408723

Flavour Profile

PX-finished · Sweet · Dark · Soft

Did You Know?

Pedro Ximénez (PX) is a Spanish fortified wine made from sun-dried grapes, giving one of the sweetest and darkest sherry casks in the whisky world.

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Murray McDavid calls their mysterious Speyside series 'Mystery Malt' — Juniper Hill is an Italian wine twist on a young but characterful dram.

Expert's Description

Strathdearn Juniper Hill 2015/2022 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Murray McDavid, distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2022 after 6 years of maturation at 46%.

The whisky is matured in a Barolo wine cask, giving an unusual wine-like character to the young Speyside malt. The source distillery is not officially disclosed under the 'Mystery Malt' name. A relatively large run of 1,673 bottles was produced.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark berries and a light wine-like acidity meet malt and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Fruity and lightly tannic with cherry, spice and a fresh acidity from the Barolo cask.

Finish

Medium length with lingering berries and a dry, wine-like close.

Specifications

Name: Juniper Hill
Bottler: Murray McDavid
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Barolo Wine Cask
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2022
Number of Bottles: 1,673 bottles
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 5060353303635

Flavour Profile

Wine-matured · Fruity · Young · Spiced

Did You Know?

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' from Piedmont in Italy, and a Barolo cask is rare in Scotch whisky production compared to the more common port and sherry casks.

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Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily most people know from a veal sauce rather than from whisky. BenRiach put it in as the third cask type anyway, and it is decisions like that which make the range worth following.

The expert's description

BenRiach The Smoky Twelve 12 years is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in bourbon casks, sherry casks and Marsala casks and bottled at 46 %.

The whisky is built on the peated spirit of the distillery and matured, somewhat unconventionally, in three cask types. Bourbon gives vanilla, sherry gives dark fruit, and the Marsala wood adds a nutty sweetness different from both sherry and port.

The combination has given the whisky an almost creamy, soft structure with layers of ripe fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and warming oak spice. The two extra years over the Smoky Ten read as more depth rather than as more smoke.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful smoky notes with vanilla, toasted orange peel and roasted almond.

Palate

Dark chocolate, fruit, brown sugar, smoke and cocoa. The structure stays creamy and soft despite the smoke.

Finish

Persistent with a full smoky flavour and warming oak spice.

Specifications

Name: BenRiach The Smoky Twelve 12 år
Distillery: BenRiach
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, sherry casks and Marsala casks
Edition: The Smoky Twelve 12 år
EAN no.: 5060716140259

Flavour profile

Smoky · Creamy · Dark fruit · Nutty · Spiced

Did you know?

Marsala comes from the town of the same name on the west coast of Sicily and was developed by English merchants in the 1700s as an alternative to port and sherry. The casks remain rare in Scotch whisky.

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The Coopers Choice has been hunting down great casks since 1992 — this Speyburn shows why an old bourbon cask and a port cask can become good friends.

Expert's Description

Speyburn 2022 Coopers Choice Speyside Preserve is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled by The Coopers Choice from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. at 56% from cask no. 8872.

The whisky has matured in a combination of American oak and a Ruby Port cask, giving a fruity, port-driven depth over Speyburn's light base character. Only 420 bottles were produced.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe red berries and port sweetness meet a lightly malty freshness.

Palate

Full-bodied with port fruit, caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Medium length with lingering berry sweetness and a dry, wine-like close.

Specifications

Name: Speyburn 2022 Speyside Preserve
Distillery: Speyburn
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American Oak & Ruby Port Cask, cask no. 8872
Bottled: 2022
Number of Bottles: 420 bottles
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 5024720862088

Flavour Profile

Port-matured · Fruity · Full-bodied · Rare

Did You Know?

The Coopers Choice range was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook under The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. and is known for seeking out unusual, often wine-based cask finishes.

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In Speyside, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Linkwood is one of them.

Expert's description

Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in cask and bottled at 59,9%.

The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Adelphi Selection as part of the Adelphi Selection series.

It was distilled 2012 and bottled 2022, giving it 10 years.

Only 280 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet beeswax, citrus peel and spice.

Palate

The taste unfolds with citrus peel, light oak and mild sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with mild sweetness and citrus peel.

Specifications

Name: Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 59,9%
Distillery: Linkwood
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 59,9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask (#305947)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 280
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383652628

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

Investment potential

Medium. With only 280 bottles selected by Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean, this Adelphi release ranks among the rarer Linkwood releases on the market.

Did you know?

When the distillery was rebuilt in 1962, manager Roddie Mackay insisted on copying the old stills down to the last detail, and reportedly refused to have cobwebs removed from the old still house because he believed they were part of the character.

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When this cask was filled in 1993, almost all of Aultmore’s production went into Dewar’s White Label, and nobody thought of the distillery as a name in its own right. Twenty-eight years later things look different.

The Expert's Description

Aultmore 1993/2022 Càrn Mòr 28 Years Old Celebration of the Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured for twenty-eight years in a hogshead and bottled at 47.4%. The cask gave 233 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Twenty-eight years in a refill hogshead is a slow maturation. The cask does not give much colour, but it gives time, and it is the time that creates the soft, honeyed texture and the deep fruit found only in old whisky.

The strength of 47.4% shows how much has evaporated along the way. Càrn Mòr is Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers’ range of single casks, and Celebration of the Cask is the house’s line for the oldest and rarest casks in the warehouse.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft and deep. Honey, ripe pear and tropical fruit first, then vanilla, wax and an old, dry oak note. There is a fine mineral edge that Aultmore keeps even after this long.

Palate

Soft and oily. Honey and ripe fruit open, then vanilla, candied citrus and a dry, spiced oak arrive. At 47.4% there is good weight, and the texture is thick in the way only many years of maturation give.

Finish

Long and soft. Honey, fruit and a dry oak close that lets go very slowly.

Specifications

Name: Aultmore 1993/2022 Càrn Mòr 28 Years Old Celebration of the Cask Single Speyside Malt Whisky 47.4%
Distillery: Aultmore
Bottler: Càrn Mòr
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 28 years
ABV: 47.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1993
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 233
Edition: Celebration of the Cask
EAN no.: 5060109229356

Flavour Profile

Old Malt · Honeyed · Tropical Fruit · Waxy · Soft · Dry Oak

Investment Potential

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Càrn Mòr sits under Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, which the Morrison family runs from Perthshire, where they have also built the Aberargie distillery. Celebration of the Cask is the house’s range for the oldest casks in the warehouse, and every release comes from one cask, with number and bottle count printed on the label.

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Eleven years in bourbon barrels, then two years in casks that had held rum from Barbados. This is not a finish of a couple of months — it is long enough for the rum to settle properly into the whisky. The light Glen Grant spirit could carry it.

The expert's description

Glen Grant 2008/2022 Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 13 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in rum casks and bottled at 47.5%.

The whisky was distilled in 2008 and spent eleven years in bourbon barrels before moving into rum casks from the West Indies Rum Distillery on Barbados for two years. Bottling took place in 2022 and produced 1,233 bottles, non-chill filtered and with no added colour.

Strictly Limited is the range in the Càrn Mòr family where the younger casks get their space, and where the strength always sits at 47.5%. Behind the range stands Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, with the fourth generation of the Morrison family at the helm and the Aberargie distillery in Perthshire on the books.

Tasting notes

Nose

Apple and pear first, then orange peel and cinnamon pastry. There is a toasted, biscuity cereal note behind it, and a trace of cocoa that only just shows itself.

Palate

Juicy and lightly tropical. Banana, ripe pineapple and stewed orchard fruit, with toffee and marmalade underneath. The rum shows up as a warm sweetness rather than as molasses.

Finish

Long and light. Burnt sugar, orange marmalade and biscuity malt sliding out into a drier close.

Specifications

Name: Glen Grant 2008/2022 Càrn Mòr 13 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 47.5%
Distillery: Glen Grant
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 47.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrels finished in Barbados rum casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1,233
Edition: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited
EAN no.: 5060109229318

Flavour profile

Fruity · Tropical · Sweet · Spiced · Light

Did you know?

The Morrison family has been in Scotch whisky for four generations and once stood behind both Bowmore and Auchentoshan. Today they run Càrn Mòr and Old Perth, and they built the Aberargie distillery in Perthshire from the ground up.

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66.3% in the glass isn't for the faint-hearted – but behind that fierce strength hides one of the most intense, sherry-heavy Glenrothes releases we've had our hands on.

Expert's Description

Glenrothes Nordic Edition is an exclusive single cask bottling from Speyside, distilled in April 2006 and bottled in April 2021 at full cask strength, an impressive 66.3%. The whisky has matured for 14 years in a single first-fill Oloroso sherry cask (#5463), giving it an intense, complex character with depth and warmth.

Nordic Edition is unfiltered and has no added colouring, preserving the whisky's authentic expression. Only 570 bottles were filled, making it a rare and sought-after release for collectors and enthusiasts seeking intensity and sherried finesse in its purest form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark dried fruit, Christmas cake, dark chocolate and toasted walnuts, with notes of leather, cinnamon and smoked spices.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied with layers of sultanas, dark cherries, ginger, nutmeg and orange marmalade, rounded off by dark treacle and subtle oak tones.

Finish

Long, warming and spiced, with lingering notes of chocolate and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glenrothes 2006/2021 Nordic Edition 14 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 66.3%
Distillery: Glenrothes
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: April 2006, Bottled: April 2021
Age: 14 years
Cask number: #5463 (First-fill Oloroso sherry)
Bottles: 570
ABV: 66.3%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Unfiltered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Intense · Sherry-heavy · Spiced · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

With a cask strength of 66.3%, only 570 bottles and a name in the sought-after Nordic Edition series, this whisky belongs to the releases that often attract collectors and typically become harder to find as bottles sell out.

Did You Know?

66.3% is an unusually high bottling strength – most cask strength whiskies sit between 55-60%, making this Nordic Edition one of the most powerful bottlings Glenrothes has ever released.

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Strictly Limited is where Càrn Mòr puts the young casks. No age statement to hide behind, no heavy sherry coat — just the spirit and a European oak cask.

Expert description

Craigellachie 2013/2022 Càrn Mòr 8 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in European oak and bottled at 47.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The release gave 1,173 bottles and belongs to Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, run by brothers Brian and Jamie Morrison. The range consists of small cask marriages bottled at a fixed strength, and past releases have included Ardmore, Bunnahabhain, Mortlach and Caol Ila. European oak gives more spice and tannin than American, and on Craigellachie's meaty spirit the result is distinctly spiced.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramel and baked fruit first, then cinnamon, dried herbs and a trace of smoke from the distillation.

Palate

Full and spiced. Caramel, malt and dark fruit, with tannin from the European oak and the mineral edge from the worm tubs. The texture is oily despite the young age.

Finish

Medium and dry, with spice, oak and a lightly smoked warmth at the end.

Specifications

Name: Craigellachie 2013/2022 Carn Mor 8 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 47,5%
Distillery: Craigellachie
Bottler: Càrn Mòr
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 47.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1,173
Edition: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited
EAN no.: 5060109229035

Flavour profile

Spiced · Caramel · Malty · Mineral · Lightly Smoked

Did you know?

European oak and American oak behave completely differently. European carries more tannin and gives spice and dryness, while American gives vanilla and coconut. The choice of wood often matters more to the flavour than the number of years in cask.

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Picture an afternoon where the light slants low through a window, carrying the scent of orange peel and heather honey. That is how GlenAllachie 10 Year French Oak Finish greets you — a whisky given extra time on a cask it rarely visits.

Expert's Description

GlenAllachie 10 Year French Oak Finish is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky at 48%, matured in American oak casks and finished in French Virgin Oak casks — virgin French oak that has never previously held spirit. It belongs to the distillery's Virgin Oak series, where experimentation with different oak origins takes centre stage.

French oak lends the whisky a different spice character than American or European sherry oak — more restrained, yet carrying a clear sweetness that plays against the spirit's natural fruitiness. The colour is golden bronze, a sign the cask has released some of its colour without any help from caramel.

Behind the bottle stand Billy Walker and the GlenAllachie team, known for an almost stubborn insistence on letting the casks speak. This 10 year old is a limited edition, and as such a snapshot of what a single cask choice can do to an already characterful spirit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and heather honey meet a mild spiced aroma, while caramel and mocha settle underneath as a deeper base.

Palate

Heather honey and mocha continue from the nose, joined by brittle toffee and a touch of grapefruit. Cinnamon and earthy tannins give the whisky structure.

Finish

The finish is warm and lightly spiced, with ginger lingering long after.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 10 Year French Oak Finish
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in French Virgin Oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Honey · Spiced · Mocha · Citrus · Oak

Investment Potential

As a limited release from a sought-after series, this 10 year old carries a cask profile that will not be repeated indefinitely. Investment potential is rated medium, driven by limited availability and GlenAllachie's rising reputation among collectors.

Did You Know?

French Virgin Oak casks are used far less often in Scotch whisky production than American or European casks, partly because the dense French oak requires a different toasting process to unlock its aromatic compounds.

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On the banks of the river Tay, where salmon fishers stand in the water from first light, sits an old country house hotel with its own whisky on the shelf behind the bar. Ballathie House Hotel is not a distillery. It is a place that had a bottling made for itself, and that sort of bottle tends to be forgotten by everyone except the people who have been there.

The expert's description

Ballathie House Hotel 8 years is a Single Speyside Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 40 %.

The bottling was made by Inverarity, a Scottish whisky house that has been behind a number of hotel and house bottlings over the years. Ballathie House Hotel sits in Perthshire on the Tay, known for its salmon fishing, and the bottle was made as the house own, not as a commercial release for the wider market.

It belongs to that category of Scotch whisky which exists in limited quantity and rarely resurfaces once it is gone. Eight years in cask gives a young, clean malt profile where the character of the spirit itself still reads clearly through the oak.

Tasting notes

Nose

Young and clean. Barley, pale bread and peeled pear, with a single note of vanilla from the cask.

Palate

Light and malty with honey and a hint of lemon peel. The oak stays discreet and lets the barley do the talking the whole way.

Finish

Short and dry with a last malty warmth.

Specifications

Name: Ballathie House Hotel 8 år
Distillery: Ballathie
Bottler: Inverarity
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks

Flavour profile

Light · Malty · Fresh · Soft · Dry

Investment potential

Medium. Hotel bottlings like this one are made in small quantities for a single venue and are rarely repeated. That makes them hard to track down again, and they hold a solid position with collectors of Scottish house bottlings.

Did you know?

Ballathie House was built in the 1850s as a country mansion and has been a hotel since 1971. Salmon fishing on the Tay remains the main draw, and the hotel holds its own beat on the river.

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Murray McDavid has built its name on giving whisky one last, distinctive turn on unusual cask types — and here that turn is cognac. This GlenAllachie, distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2020 after 12 years, spent its final year in ex-cognac casks following maturation in a sherry butt. The result is creamy malt, fruity toffee and a touch of vanilla.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 2008/2020 Murray McDavid 12 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured in a sherry butt and finished in 1st fill cognac casks, bottled at 50% ABV.

Murray McDavid calls itself the "pioneers of whisky maturation" and has built its reputation on exactly this kind of cask experimentation, where an already mature distillate is given one final finish that pulls it in a new direction. Here, the last 12 months of maturation took place in two specific 1st fill cognac casks (#1910865 and #1920865), after the whisky had already drawn its base character from a sherry butt.

The result is a whisky where GlenAllachie's creamy, fruity sherry character meets the softer, more perfumed wood notes of cognac casks — a combination rarely seen outside the kind of independent bottlings Murray McDavid is known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Creamy malt and fruity toffee, with an underlying note of soft oak and a touch of vanilla from the cognac casks.

Palate

Soft fruit and vanilla sit up front, supported by a round, creamy sweetness from the original sherry maturation.

Finish

Medium length, with a gentle oak note and a lingering hint of cognac's perfumed sweetness.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 2008/2020 Murray McDavid 12 Year Old 1st fill Cognac Casks
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Bottler: Murray McDavid
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Butt, finished in 1st fill cognac casks (#1910865, #1920865)
Number of bottles: 771
Edition: Limited Release – Benchmark Series
EAN no.: 5060353302645

Flavour profile

Creamy malt · Fruity toffee · Soft oak · Vanilla · Cognac finish

Investment potential

With only 771 bottles and a rare cognac finish from a respected independent bottler like Murray McDavid, this release sits at the high end of investment potential. The Benchmark Series is known among collectors for exactly this kind of unconventional cask choice, hard to come across twice.

Did you know?

The two specific cognac casks behind this finish — #1910865 and #1920865 — are named by their own cask numbers, something Murray McDavid often highlights to underline just how specific and traceable each finish is.

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Dalmunach began distilling in 2015. This bottle comes from that very first year — and six years on it is already a historic release from a distillery nobody knows yet.

Expert description

Dalmunach 2015/2021 Lady of the Glen 6 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in an oloroso quarter cask and bottled at cask strength of 59.6% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The cask carries the number 22 and gave 157 bottles. Dalmunach opened in 2015 at Carron in Speyside on the site of the demolished Imperial distillery and is one of the most modern productions in Scotland. A quarter cask is only about a quarter of a normal cask, which gives far more contact between wood and spirit — an efficient way of getting cask character into a young whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark and intense for its age. Raisin, dark chocolate and orange peel, with a young, cereal freshness under the sherry.

Palate

Powerful and concentrated. Dried fruit, cocoa and spice, with malted cereal and a peppery warmth from the cask strength. The quarter cask has worked fast and left clear wood structure.

Finish

Long and dry, with dark fruit, nuts and a warm spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Dalmunach 2015/2021 Lady of the Glen 6 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 59,6%
Distillery: Dalmunach
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 59.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso quarter cask no. 22
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 157
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Young · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. A release from the distillery's first production year in only 157 bottles. Early vintages from new distilleries often become sought after once the house later finds its form.

Did you know?

Dalmunach is built on the site of the Imperial distillery, demolished in 2013. The still house is laid out so that the eight pot stills stand in a formation meant to recall a sheaf of barley — an architectural nod to the grain the whole business rests on.

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Twenty-seven years after distillation, a single refill hogshead remains the only witness. Cask No. HL16113 held a mature, rounded Tamnavulin that Hunter Laing chose to let stand entirely on its own.

Expert description

Tamnavulin 1991/2019 Old Malt Cask 27 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured in a refill hogshead and bottled at 48.6%.

The whisky is bottled under Old Malt Cask, a series originally created by Douglas Laing in 1998 and continued since 2013 by Hunter Laing & Co., after Stewart Laing left the family business and set up his own house together with sons Scott and Andrew. The series is known for a consistent strength around 50% and for letting each individual cask's character speak for itself.

This release comes from Cask No. HL16113, a refill hogshead that held the whisky from distillation in 1991 to bottling in 2019 - 27 years in total. Only 308 bottles were drawn from this single cask, with no chill-filtration and no added colour, so what reaches the glass is the pure, time-worn character of this particular cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe apple and a trace of beeswax meet gentle butter and a muted note of old oak.

Palate

Round and oily, with notes of honey cake, dried apricot and a warm streak of clove spice.

Finish

Long and dry, closing on a hint of walnut and a lightly tannic oak from the many years of maturation.

Specifications

Name: Tamnavulin 1991 / Old Malt Cask / Hunter Laing
Distillery: Tamnavulin
Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co. (Old Malt Cask)
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 27 Years
ABV: 48.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill hogshead, Cask No. HL16113
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1991
Bottled: 2019
Number of bottles: 308

Flavour profile

Mature · Honeyed · Spiced · Oily · Dry oak

Investment potential

Medium. A 27-year-old single cask with only 308 bottles from a distillery rarely seen this old tends to draw collectors and enthusiasts as remaining bottles are opened and disappear from shelves.

Did you know?

The Old Malt Cask series was founded in 1998 by Douglas Laing and passed to Hunter Laing & Co. in 2013, when Stewart Laing left the family business and started afresh alongside his two sons.

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That Boutique-Y puts cartoons on the label and batch numbers instead of cask numbers. Beneath the slightly unserious surface sits a very serious approach to finding casks from distilleries that otherwise never appear under their own name.

The expert's description

Benrinnes 11 years Batch 11 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky bottled at 49 % in a 50 centilitre bottle.

Benrinnes sits at the foot of the mountain of the same name near Aberlour and is owned by Diageo. The distillery has for decades sent almost all of its production into blends, and official bottlings are rare. That is why independent houses like this one are the most practical route to tasting the place.

That Boutique-Y numbers its releases in batches rather than stating cask numbers, and each batch is made only once. This one gave 241 bottles, and the 50 centilitre format is the house standard.

Tasting notes

Nose

Barley, orange peel, apple and light nutmeg.

Palate

Soft and spiced with more nutmeg, ginger, fruit, citrus and peach.

Finish

Full of dried fruit, honey and almond.

Specifications

Name: Benrinnes 11 år Batch 11 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
Distillery: Benrinnes
Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 49 %
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Batch 11
Number of bottles: 241
Edition: Batch 11

Flavour profile

Spiced · Fruity · Malty · Honeyed · Nutty

Investment potential

Medium. The batch was made once in 241 bottles and is not repeated. That Boutique-Y has a steady following among collectors, and the labels are collected in their own right.

Did you know?

Until 2007 Benrinnes used an unusual system with three stills in series, a partial triple distillation. It gives a heavy, almost meaty spirit that blenders have valued for decades.

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Some whiskies you remember forever because they were the first. For a great many whisky drinkers around the world, that bottle is a Glenfiddich 12 Years Old.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Our Original Twelve is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. Our Original Twelve is Glenfiddich's best-selling release and the very foundation of the range. It matures in a combination of American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks, giving the fresh, pear-driven style Glenfiddich is known for worldwide.

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, with a final hint of oak.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old 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: Our Original Twelve
EAN no.: 5010327025155

Flavour profile

Fresh · Pear-sweet · Soft · Light

Did you know?

Glenfiddich was the first Scotch distillery to actively market single malt whisky outside Scotland, back in 1963 — a decision that effectively created the category as we know it today.

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Amber gold in the glass and three different sherry casks behind the scenes. Sherry Cask Edition is Tamnavulin's most layered everyday whisky, where each cask has left its own mark.

Expert description

Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured in American oak casks and finished in three different types of sherry cask, bottled at 40%.

Where Double Cask relies on a single type of used sherry cask for its finish, Sherry Cask Edition goes a step further and combines three different sherry cask types. That gives the whisky a broader layer of complexity without losing the underlying Speyside expression from the American oak. Combining several cask types is a technique often used to achieve a more layered sweetness than a single cask can deliver alone.

The result is an amber-gold whisky where caramel, dried fruit and spice play off each other across several layers, from nose to finish.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel and banana, accompanied by notes of milk chocolate and a hint of fresh ginger.

Palate

Layers of maple syrup, raisin and orange with hints of apricot and melon.

Finish

Complex and rich, with impressions of fruitcake and overripe apricot that linger.

Specifications

Name: Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition
Distillery: Tamnavulin
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in three types of sherry cask
EAN nr.: 5013967015401

Flavour profile

Amber gold · Sweet · Spiced · Fruitcake · Complex

Did you know?

Under Spanish regulation, sherry casks must have held genuine sherry before they can be sold on to whisky producers, meaning every cask already carries several years of Spanish wine history before it ever meets Tamnavulin's spirit.

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The cooper toasts the cask over an open fire and the wood turns from pale to honey gold. That smell is what this bottle is built around: warm timber, burnt sugar and a little smoke off the coals, long before anyone pours whisky in.

The expert's description

Balvenie 12 The Sweet Toast of American Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in American oak, finished in new toasted oak casks and bottled at 43 %.

The bottle belongs to The Balvenie Stories, a series where every release is tied to a specific story from the distillery. Here the story is the cooperage. The whisky takes its first maturation in traditional American casks and then moves into new, heavily toasted oak where the sugars in the wood have been caramelised by the heat.

The second cask type is what matters. New oak gives quickly and generously, and the toasting turns the natural sugars in the timber into vanilla and caramel notes. Bottling at 43 % keeps the texture in place without letting the wood take over the whole glass.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm vanilla, burnt sugar and pale caramel. Underneath sits a hint of coconut and freshly planed timber.

Palate

Sweet and wood driven with toffee, vanilla and a light peppery edge. The malt holds back the sweetness and gives it a little resistance.

Finish

Medium with toasted oak, caramel and a dry, warm close.

Specifications

Name: Balvenie 12 år The Sweet Toast of American Oak
Distillery: Balvenie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in new toasted oak casks
Edition: The Balvenie Stories

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Caramel · Oak driven · Soft · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Balvenie is one of the last distilleries with full-time coopers on its own site. They repair and rebuild casks there, and it is exactly that kind of cask this release is built around.

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