Stauning Private Cask Friends of Stauning 2015/2018 Danish Peated Single Malt Whisky 58,1%

Friends of Stauning are not just anyone. They commissioned this cask in 2015 – three years later, a peated single malt at cask strength 58.1% emerged from it.

Expert description

Stauning Private Cask Friends of Stauning 2015/2018 is a Danish Peated Single Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength 58.1%. Friends of Stauning is a group closely connected to the distillery who acquired this Private Cask. The whisky was distilled in 2015 and bottled three years later in 2018 – a relatively young age, but Stauning's intensive production method and small pot stills build character and complexity quickly. The peated style draws on West Jutland peat and is bottled undiluted at 58.1%, preserving every nuance from the cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh smoke with a herbal edge. Light sweetness of vanilla and green fruit beneath the smoke. Lively and inviting.

Palate

Smoke and spices dominate. Behind them, gentle sweetness, a hint of citrus and a touch of black pepper. Intense and direct.

Finish

Medium length with sustained smoke and dry spices. A warm, lightly peppery close.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Private Cask Friends of Stauning 2015/2018
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Peated Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask strength: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2018
Edition: Friends of Stauning Private Cask

Flavour profile

Peated · Spicy · Fresh · Intense · Cask strength

Investment potential

Medium. A Single Cask owned by a group closely connected to Stauning – never re-released and existing only in one cask's worth of bottles.

Did you know?

Stauning opened their modern distillery in 2018 – the same year this Private Cask was bottled. It marked a transformation from a small craft setup to a fully professional distillery.

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Frequently asked questions about Stauning Private Cask Friends of Stauning 2015/2018

Who are Friends of Stauning?

Friends of Stauning is a group closely connected to the distillery who acquired this Private Cask. It is an exclusive arrangement giving select individuals access to Stauning's Private Cask programme.

Is a 3-year-old whisky old enough?

Stauning's intensive production method and small pot stills build significant character even at a young age. A 3-year-old Stauning at cask strength can surprise with depth and complexity well beyond what the age statement suggests.

Is this whisky worth the investment?

As a single cask owned by a group connected to Stauning, peated at cask strength and never re-released, rarity and provenance both support this bottle's appeal to collectors of Danish whisky.

What does West Jutland peat bring to the smoke profile?

West Jutland peat produces a more herbal, green smoke rather than the medicinal, iodine-driven character of Islay. It is a smoke style unique to Stauning, rooted in Danish terroir.

What is cask strength, and should I dilute it?

Cask strength means bottling directly from the barrel without dilution – here 58.1% ABV. Try it neat first, then add a single drop of water to find which version you prefer.

How does Private Cask differ from Stauning's standard range?

The standard range is consistent blends from many casks. A Private Cask is one single cask – unique, unfiltered and shaped only by the time it spent in wood.