That Boutique-Y Whisky

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  Aberfeldy That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 21 years old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 50 cl 48,9%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280141

  The label looks like a page torn out of a comic, and it is easy to miss what is actually in the bottle. This is twenty-one year old Aberfeldy. On the label the whisky writer Ian Buxton stands panning for gold in the Pitilie Burn, exactly where the distillery draws its water.

  Expert description

  Aberfeldy 21 Year Old from That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 48.9%. It was released in 2018 as Batch 2 in an outturn of 261 bottles and has long since sold out at the bottler.

  That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is an independent bottler that started in 2012 and belongs to Atom Brands in England. They do not distil a drop themselves. They buy casks, bottle them in 50 cl format and commission illustrators for labels that usually hide an in-joke about the distillery. This one was their second Aberfeldy and the first to carry an age statement on the label.

  The spirit comes from Aberfeldy in Perthshire, where the malt is unpeated and the stills run twice. At twenty-one years the pale honey the distillery is known for has drawn together into something denser and more syrupy, and the wood has had time to add both spice and a very faint smoky edge. The 48.9% is higher than the distillery's own official bottlings, and you feel it in the weight.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Cinnamon and orange zest, with something behind it like the crust on a cake straight out of the oven. A very faint smoky edge sits on the outside, more old cask than peat.

  Palate

  Syrupy and rich. Pancakes with maple syrup, melted butter and small pieces of dark chocolate. The spice builds slowly and drags the whisky away from pure sweetness.

  Finish

  Long and spiced. The sweetness drops away and leaves a dry, almost savoury cooking spice with a touch of cayenne.

  Specifications

  Name: Aberfeldy That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 21 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 50 cl 48.9%
  Distillery: Aberfeldy
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 21 years
  ABV: 48.9%
  Size: 50 CL
  Distillation method: Double distilled
  Bottled: 2018
  Number of bottles: 261
  Edition: Batch 2
  EAN no.: 5052598134365
  

  Flavour profile

  Syrupy · Spiced · Fruity · Orange · Faintly smoky

  Investment potential

  Medium. Twenty-one years of age, 261 bottles and a batch long gone from the bottler make it hard to replace, and the labels from That Boutique-Y Whisky Company have a collector following of their own.

  Did you know?

  The half bottle is deliberate. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company bottles almost its entire range in 50 cl because they would rather people tasted a lot of different casks than spent the whole budget on one.

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    294,75EUR
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  Benrinnes 11 years old Batch 11 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Single Malt Whisky 50 cl 49%

  Item no.: 2225566887-9852

  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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    87,00EUR
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  Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 23 years old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 50 cl 44,6%

  Item no.: 22227865449-18207

  Braeval was once called Braes of Glenlivet and sits so high in the hills that it is Scotland's highest distillery. Whisky from it is rarely seen — and almost never carries the distillery name from the owners themselves.

  Expert description

  Braeval 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 23 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky bottled at 44.6% in 50 cl.

  The release is Batch 3 from That Boutique-Y Whisky Company and appeared in 2018 in a run of 600 bottles. The series is known for its cartoon labels, where each bottle tells a story about the distillery in comic form, and for bottling in half bottles.

  Braeval was built in 1973 by Chivas Brothers and has never carried a permanent official single malt. The spirit is light, floral and grassy in the classic Speyside sense, and after 23 years the cask has had plenty of time to lay honey and oak over it.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Heather and apple blossom with honey, pale oak and a trace of dried pear.

  Palate

  Soft and malty with vanilla, grass and baked fruit. The age reads as a round, waxy texture rather than heavy oak.

  Finish

  Medium and dry with grain, honey and a lightly spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 23 Years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 50 cl 44.6%
  Distillery: Braeval
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
  Age: 23 years
  ABV: 44,6%
  Size: 50 CL
  Cask type: Batch 3
  Bottled: 2018
  Number of bottles: 600

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Honeyed · Fruity · Soft · Mature

  Investment potential

  Medium. A batch bottling of 600 bottles from a distillery with no official range, and the That Boutique-Y labels have a following of their own.

  Did you know?

  Braeval sits in the Braes of Glenlivet at around 350 metres above sea level. For many years the distillery was unmanned in the sense that it was operated remotely from neighbouring Allt-a-Bhainne.

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    187,50EUR
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  Clynelish That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 24 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,7%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280143

  The label is a comic strip. The contents are a twenty-four year old Clynelish. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company built its entire identity on that contrast, and it still holds.

  Expert description

  Clynelish That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 24 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 49.7% in a 50 cl bottle.

  This is the house's batch 5 from Clynelish and gave 154 bottles. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company was founded in 2012 by Ben Ellefsen and is known for its hand-drawn labels, where every bottle gets its own illustration with a story inside it. Behind the playful packaging sits a quite serious selection of casks — and a twenty-four year old Clynelish is not something you stumble across.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Honey cake and red berries first, then wax, orange peel and a warm spiced note from the old wood.

  Palate

  Full and round. Saffron, sea salt, golden syrup and ripe apples, with mild smoke appearing towards the end. The texture is thick and oily, as the age suggests.

  Finish

  Long, spiced and rich, with syrup, salt and a dry oak note that lingers.

  Specifications

  Name: Clynelish That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 24 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,7%
  Distillery: Clynelish
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 24 years
  ABV: 49.7%
  Size: 50 CL
  Number of bottles: 154
  Edition: Batch 5
  EAN no.: 5052598158163

  Flavour profile

  Waxy · Spiced · Syrupy · Maritime · Lightly Smoked

  Investment potential

  High. 154 bottles from a single batch, 24 years in cask and a distillery whose bottles have become markedly harder to find. The Boutique-y labels also have a collector following of their own.

  Did you know?

  That Boutique-Y Whisky Company bottles in 50 cl rather than 70 cl, precisely to make rare and old casks available to more people. The idea has since spread to other bottlers, but the house was among the first to make it a standing policy.

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    469,00EUR
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  Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 3 år Single Malt English Whisky 50,4%

  Item no.: 22227865449-18206

  Spirit from Cotswolds' very earliest years, singled out by the sharp-eyed independent bottler That Boutique-Y and captured on bottle while the whisky was still young and full of promise.

  Expert's Description

  Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is a 3 year old single malt English whisky bottled at 50.4% ABV.

  The whisky was distilled at England's Cotswolds Distillery, but selected, further matured and bottled by the independent bottler That Boutique-Y Whisky Company. It is the bottler's very first batch from Cotswolds Distillery, distilled in 2018 and bottled in November that same year as Batch 1, in a run of 1,783 bottles. The malt is 100% locally grown Cotswolds barley.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Caramelised almonds, sweet pineapple and cherries, with a soft hint of vanilla underneath.

  Palate

  Citrus-driven, with notes of lemon, orange and grapefruit that give a fresh, sweet character.

  Finish

  Short to medium, with a lingering citrus freshness and a hint of youthful malt sweetness.

  Specifications

  Name: Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 3 Years Single Malt English Whisky
  Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: England
  Type: Single Malt English Whisky
  Age: 3 years
  ABV: 50.4%
  Size: 50 CL
  Bottled: November 2018
  Number of bottles: 1,783
  Edition/Batch: Batch 1

  Flavour Profile

  Citrus · Almonds · Pineapple · Young malt sweetness

  Did You Know?

  This bottle was That Boutique-Y Whisky Company's very first release from Cotswolds Distillery — the starting point of a partnership that has since continued with several more batches from the young English distillery.

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    113,75EUR
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  Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,1%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197280146

  Twenty year old Deanston is not something the distillery sells itself. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company found the casks, drew a story on the label and put it in a half bottle.

  Expert description

  Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 49.1% in a 50 cl bottle.

  This is the house's batch 7 from Deanston and gave 450 bottles. That Boutique-Y Whisky Company was founded in 2012 by Ben Ellefsen and is known for its hand-drawn labels, where every bottle gets its own illustration. Deanston itself rarely releases whisky over eighteen years, and twenty years in cask shows a side of the house the core range never reaches.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Marmalade first, developing into barley, vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate and a little coconut.

  Palate

  Fresh notes of ripe plums combined with mint leaves, with honey and malt underneath. The 49.1% gives good weight without drowning the finer notes.

  Finish

  Long and soft, with caramel, malt and a mild spiced warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Deanston That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 20 years Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,1%
  Distillery: Deanston
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 years
  ABV: 49.1%
  Size: 50 CL
  Number of bottles: 450
  Edition: Batch 7
  EAN no.: 5025988178451

  Flavour profile

  Caramel · Fruity · Chocolate · Malty · Soft

  Investment potential

  High. 450 bottles from a batch of twenty year old Deanston — an age the distillery does not release itself. The Boutique-y labels are also collected in their own right.

  Did you know?

  That Boutique-Y Whisky Company bottles in 50 cl rather than 70 cl so rare casks can be shared across more hands. With twenty year old whisky from a distillery that does not release at that age itself, the decision makes rather good sense.

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    308,25EUR
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  Highland Park 26 year old That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Single Highland Malt Whisky 50,2%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19728043219

  A cartoon-style label hides a fully serious 26-year-old whisky. That Boutique-y Whisky Company is known for its illustrated bottles with a wink, but the contents here are one of the longest-matured Highland Park releases you'll find.

  Expert Description

  Highland Park 26 Years Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company is a Single Highland Malt Whisky from Batch 7, bottled at 50.2%.

  That Boutique-y Whisky Company is known for its colourful, illustrated labels and a playful, straightforward approach to independent bottling. Behind the cheerful look lies a serious release: 26 years of maturation have given the whisky a depth and complexity only the longest-aged Highland Park releases can offer. Only 598 bottles exist of this Batch 7 bottling.

  The 26 years on cask have softened the characteristic Orkney peat in favour of a more mature, oak-driven sweetness.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe dried fruit, honey and a gentle, fading peat, with a hint of upholstered wood.

  Palate

  Round and oak-driven, with caramel, walnut and a muted, mature smoke.

  Finish

  Long and soft, with lingering sweetness and a final, dry wood note.

  Specifications

  Name: Highland Park 26 Years Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company
  Distillery: Highland Park
  Bottler: That Boutique-y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 26 Years
  ABV: 50.2%
  Size: 50 CL
  Cask type: Batch 7
  Number of bottles: 598
  EAN: 5052598179472

  Flavour Profile

  Peated · Oak-driven · Mature · Soft

  Did You Know?

  That Boutique-y Whisky Company is known for its illustrated labels, drawn by artist Emily Chappell, giving each bottling its own graphic universe.

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    522,75EUR
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  Inchfad (Loch Lomond) 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 13 years old Single Highland Malt Whisky 49,5%

  Item no.: 22227865449-18218

  Inchfad is the least known of Loch Lomond's island-named styles – but once an independent bottler like That Boutique-y Whisky Company gets hold of it, it becomes hard to ignore.

  Expert's Description

  Inchfad (Loch Lomond) 2018 That Boutique-y Whisky Company 13 Year Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 49.5%.

  The whisky is distilled at Loch Lomond under the Inchfad profile – one of the distillery's three island-named, peated styles – and after 13 years in cask was selected and bottled by British independent bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company in 2018. Batch 1 of this release totalled 2,473 bottles.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Nutty malt with earthy smoke and a hint of cigar box.

  Palate

  Light fruitiness of green apple and apricot meets sweet sultana and white grape, while the peat stays firmly present.

  Finish

  Long, smoky finish with lingering peat and a sweet aftertaste of dried fruit.

  Specifications

  Name: Inchfad (Loch Lomond) 2018 13 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Distillery: Loch Lomond
  Bottler: That Boutique-y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 49.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oak casks
  Bottled: 2018
  Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water

  Flavour Profile

  Smoky · Peated · Nutty · Fruity

  Investment Potential

  Low to medium – That Boutique-y Whisky Company releases in clearly defined batches, and Inchfad is one of the rarer Loch Lomond marques to find as an independent bottling.

  Did You Know?

  Inchfad is one of three "Inch"-named styles from Loch Lomond – all named after islands in the loch on which the distillery sits.

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  Teaninich 10 year old Batch 3 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Single Malt Whisky 49,2%

  Item no.: 2225566859-6114

  A hand-drawn label, a wink of humour, and a Highland malt that never takes itself too seriously.

  Expert description

  Teaninich 10 Year Old Batch 3 is a Single Highland Malt Whisky, bottled by independent bottler That Boutique-Y Whisky Company at 49.2% ABV.

  Behind the colourful, hand-drawn label sits a serious release from the Teaninich distillery near Alness in the northern Highlands. Batch 3 is one of several instalments in the company's ongoing series of Teaninich bottlings, and at 2,893 bottles it is a relatively large batch, letting more whisky lovers experience the spirit's character.

  The elevated 49.2% strength adds extra texture and body without overwhelming Teaninich's signature lightness and gently oily cereal notes.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh cereal, green apples and a light waxy scent that reflects the distillery's clean spirit character.

  Palate

  Rich and oily with notes of pear, honey and a touch of white pepper from the higher strength.

  Finish

  Medium length, dry and cereal-driven, with a lingering spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Teaninich 10 Year Old Batch 3
  Distillery: Teaninich
  Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 49.2%
  Size: 50 CL
  Edition: Batch 3
  Number of bottles: 2893

  Flavour profile

  cereal · oily · spiced

  Did you know?

  That Boutique-Y Whisky Company was founded in 2012 and is known for its hand-drawn labels, each telling a small story about the whisky inside the bottle.

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  • 1pcs.
    93,75EUR