Fewer than 4% of the casks Adelphi tests are ever approved for bottling - this fifth edition of The Glover series is among the chosen few.

Expert Description

The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan is a Malt Whisky, bottled at 56.4%.

The whisky combines malt whisky from Chichibu Distillery with whisky from Ardnamurchan, Adelphi's own distillery and the westernmost on the Scottish mainland. Adelphi Selection, founded as an independent bottler in 1993, tests around 25 casks for each release, but only the very best, rarely under 4%, are approved to carry the Adelphi name.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted oak, dried fruit and a light mineral note.

Palate

Complex with spice, honey and a hint of smoke.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan
Distilleries: Chichibu & Ardnamurchan
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Japan/Scotland
Type: Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 56.4%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Complex · Smoky · Spicy · Warm

Did You Know?

Adelphi was originally founded in 1826 by the River Clyde near Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, but was revived in 1993 when a grandson of a former owner relaunched the company as an independent bottler.

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By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden stands one of the world's northernmost distilleries. This ten-year-old comes from a single sherry cask, selected by independent bottler Adelphi Selection, with only 320 bottles in existence.

The Expert's Description

High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 57.1%.

High Coast Distillery, formerly known as Box, sits by the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden, where sharp temperature swings drive a fast and intense maturation. The distillery uses both Swedish lager malt and peated malt imported from Scotland, striking a balance between Nordic finesse and classic whisky character.

This release was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2024 after ten years of maturation in cask #1527, a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask selected by Adelphi Selection's team for its series of independent bottlings. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich aromas of chocolate, dried fruit and toasted nuts, combined with a touch of smoke and spice.

Palate

Complex and full-bodied with notes of coffee, chocolate-coated raisins and malted grain, balanced by a subtle smoky character from the malting.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of spiced oak, dark fruit and an elegant smoky close.

Specifications

Name: High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 year(s)
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill Oloroso sherry cask, cask #1527
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 320
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383654202

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Smoky · Spiced · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

Investment Potential

Medium. Sherry-matured single casks from High Coast rank among the most sought-after with Scandinavian collectors, and with only 320 bottles from this specific cask, it disappears from shelves quickly. Adelphi's name on the label strengthens the bottle's position further.

Did You Know?

The distillery changed its name from Box to High Coast to celebrate the nearby UNESCO World Heritage coastline, Höga Kusten. The region's extreme temperature swings make the whisky mature faster than in many other climates.

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Amontillado is the forgotten midfielder of the sherry universe. Not as sweet as PX. Not as dense as Oloroso. But more complex than both. Mosgaard has chosen it as a cask type in 50 cl – and the result is nut kernels, hazelnuts and a dry, long finish.

Expert description

Mosgaard Amontillado is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46.5% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky has been matured in Amontillado sherry casks – a sherry type that starts as Fino and continues ageing oxidatively into a complex, dry and nutty style. Amontillado casks give a character that differs clearly from the heavy sweetness of PX or Oloroso: here it is nuts, hazelnuts, wax and a dry, refined fruitiness. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dry hazelnut and waxy nuts with a light sulphury Fino background. Fresh and complex – far from the heavy sherry one might expect.

Palate

Elegant at 46.5% with nut kernels, lightly salted caramel and a dry, lavender-spiced oak. Amontillado gives a refined dryness that liberates the distillate rather than dominating it.

Finish

Long and dry with hazelnuts and an almost bitter, elegant oak tannin close.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Amontillado
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Amontillado sherry cask

Flavour profile

Nutty · Dry · Complex · Elegant

Did you know?

Amontillado sherry starts life as Fino – the lightest and driest sherry type. When a Fino loses its biological shield (la flor) and begins to oxidise, it completely changes character and becomes Amontillado: deep, nutty and refined. It is two wines in one bottle, and this gives a unique cask profile for whisky.

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Kilchoman Cask Strength Machir Bay 2025 Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.1%

Kilchoman Machir Bay Cask Strength 2025 Edition is a powerful and unfiltered Islay single malt whisky that combines peat smoke, citrus, and sea salt with a natural cask strength of 58.1 percent. This limited edition from Kilchoman Distillery is a tribute to the iconic Machir Bay beach on Islay’s west coast and offers an intense tasting experience for those who seek raw elegance and terroir-driven character.

The whisky is composed of carefully selected bourbon casks with a smaller proportion of oloroso sherry casks, resulting in a balanced profile of sweetness, spice, and smoke. The high alcohol content enhances the complexity and provides a rich mouthfeel without compromising subtlety. Kilchoman is one of the few distilleries in Scotland that grows its own barley, uses traditional floor malting, and distills on-site, giving the whisky a clear connection to Islay’s landscape and climate.

The nose opens with fresh lemon zest, peat smoke, vanilla, and sea breeze. The palate is rich and oily with notes of orange, malt, spices, and earthy smoke. The finish is long and warming with hints of cinnamon, oak, and light medicinal tones. The natural color and absence of chill-filtration ensure that all flavor layers are preserved, making this whisky an authentic expression of Islay.

Distillery: Kilchoman
Name: Machir Bay
Edition: 2025
Age: NA
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Alcohol: 58.1%
Un-chillfiltered
Natural Colour
Volume: 70 cl
Other: Cask Strength – 2025 Edition

A halved orange, steaming spices and a glass of orange wine on the table — that is what Christmas tastes like when Scallywag tries something new.

Expert's Description

Scallywag The Winter Edition 2024 Orange Wine Cask is a Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Douglas Laing, finished in casks that previously held orange wine, bottled at 53.9%.

Where earlier Winter Editions relied on pure sherry, the 2024 edition breaks the pattern with the wine-like, citrus-tinged character of orange wine casks laid over the classic Speyside sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel, honey and malt meet light floral tones and a wine-like freshness from the orange wine.

Palate

Full-bodied with sweet orange, vanilla, caramel and a hint of ginger and cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly spiced with citrus oil and an elegant dryness from the wine casks.

Specifications

Name: The Winter Edition 2024
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Orange wine casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: The Winter Edition 2024 Orange Wine Cask
EAN No.: 5014218831191

Flavour Profile

Wine-finished · Citrus · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Orange wine is an Italian white wine style made by fermenting the juice with the skins on — a technique that gives the wine, and later the cask, a deep amber-orange colour, hence the name.

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Big Peat's peaty power meets the sweetness of a Madeira cask in this winter edition.

Expert description

Big Peat Winter Edition Madeira Cask is a seasonal release of the Islay blend, with part of the whisky finished in Madeira casks, bottled at cask strength, 53.6%. 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 sweet Madeira-driven fruitiness.

Palate

The palate is smoky and full with peat, dried fruit and a sweet Madeira character.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Big Peat Winter Edition Madeira Cask Douglas Laing Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: Douglas Laing & Co
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.6%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Cask type: Finished in Madeira casks

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Sweet · Fruity

Investment potential

Annual, limited Big Peat releases like this one are often sought by collectors and Islay enthusiasts, and can become hard to find once sold out.

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Andalusia makes more than sherry. In Montilla-Moriles south of Cordoba they ripen Pedro Ximenez grapes under a sun that makes the rest of Spain look cool, and the result is a wine most whisky people have never heard of. Balvenie brought the casks home.

The expert's description

Balvenie 12 Montilla Wine Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in European oak casks seasoned with Montilla wine and bottled at 47.3 %.

The release belongs to A Collection of Curious Casks, where Balvenie puts the spotlight on cask types the distillery does not normally use. Montilla is a Spanish dessert wine made from Pedro Ximenez, so the casks carry a sweetness close to sherry but with different acidity and a lighter fruit expression.

The whisky was selected by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, who took over the baton from David Stewart, and it is hand filled in Speyside. Twelve years in European oak gives weight and spice, while the Balvenie honey character still sits clearly underneath.

Tasting notes

Nose

Flower honey, pale sugar and lightly toasted oak. A vinous note sits behind it, more fresh than heavy.

Palate

Sweet caramel first, then vanilla, dried apricot and warm spice. The higher strength gives it structure and keeps the fruit in place.

Finish

Fresh and balanced, with fruit and wood taking turns at a steady pace.

Specifications

Name: Balvenie 12 år Montilla Wine Cask
Distillery: Balvenie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 47,3 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European oak casks seasoned with Montilla wine
Edition: A Collection of Curious Casks
EAN no.: 5010327526386

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Vinous · Full bodied

Investment potential

Medium. The Curious Casks series is made in limited parcels and not repeated, and Montilla casks are rare in Scotch whisky. That makes the release interesting to collectors following the Balvenie experiments with cask types.

Did you know?

Montilla-Moriles lies so far inland that the grapes often reach more than 15 per cent natural sugar without any added spirit. A Montilla PX can therefore be sweet without being fortified, unlike sherry.

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Three different oaks, three different continents — Triple Oak is Glenfiddich's attempt to gather the world in a single glass.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Triple Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american bourbon cask, European oak cask and Caribbean rum cask and bottled at 40%. The whisky combines spirit matured in an American bourbon cask, a European oak cask and a Caribbean cask that previously held rum. The three cask types are married into a light, approachable style that differs from Glenfiddich's more classic sherry- and bourbon-matured releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, ripe banana and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Soft and sweet with tropical fruit, honey and a touch of spiced oak.

Finish

Short to medium, sweet and light.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Triple Oak 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 bourbon cask, European oak cask and Caribbean rum cask
Edition: Triple Oak

Flavour profile

Light · Sweet · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

Triple Oak was created specifically for travel retail markets and is sold mainly in airports outside Denmark, which makes it less well known than Glenfiddich's core range.

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Sometimes it isn't the whisky that's different, but the frame around it. The Limited Design edition wraps the classic Glenfiddich 12 Years Old in a label you won't find on the shelf every day.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Limited Design Our Original Twelve is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The whisky itself is identical to Our Original Twelve and matures in a combination of American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks. What makes the bottle special is the specially designed label, which turns it into a natural seasonal or collector's bottle alongside the everyday edition.

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.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Limited Design 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: Limited Design - specially designed label

Flavour profile

Fresh · Pear-sweet · Soft · Light

Did you know?

Glenfiddich has launched specially designed labels for the 12 Years Old several times over the years, often in collaboration with artists or for particular occasions.

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189.5 ppm made from barley grown three kilometres from the distillery. Octomore 16.3 is the culmination of its series, where terroir and extreme peat meet in their most concentrated form.

Expert description

Octomore 16.3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 61.6%.

The whisky is distilled from Concerto barley grown at Octomore Farm in Church Field on Islay, making it a terroir-driven edition with a clear local character. It's matured for five years in a combination of bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks, adding sweetness, complexity and depth to the powerful smoke profile.

With a ppm count of 189.5, 16.3 is the culmination of the series and a clear expression of Bruichladdich's philosophy of transparency, terroir and innovation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeyed malt, toasted grain and earthy peat, balanced by floral tones, dried apricot and a salty sea breeze.

Palate

Structured and intense with sweet malt, smoky oak and waves of sea spray, alongside notes of sultana cake, toffee and candied lemon peel.

Finish

Monumental and lasting with mineral salinity, floral smoke and a winey sweetness from the casks.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.3
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 61.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.3, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherried · Fruity · Maritime

Did you know?

The barley for 16.3 is grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, just three kilometres from the distillery itself, making it one of the most terroir-driven Octomore releases ever.

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Four cask types, one whisky. Octomore 16.2 blends Oloroso, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel with extreme peat, attempting to unite smoke and winey elegance.

Expert description

Octomore 16.2 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 58.1%.

The whisky is distilled from Scottish Concerto barley to 101.4 ppm and matured for five years in a complex combination of casks: Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux, Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel. The result is a whisky with depth and an unusual balance between peat smoke and winey nuance.

This edition of The Impossible Equation series explores how extreme peat smoke can be united with elegance and fruitiness from four different wine casks at once.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramelised sugar, roasted nuts, dried fruit and campfire smoke.

Palate

Dark berries, raisins, cherry and spiced molasses, framed by winey tannins and peat.

Finish

Long and smoky with tones of dried fruit, ash wood and warm spice.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.2
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.2, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Sherried · Smoky · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

16.2 is matured in four different wine casks at once, one of the most complex cask combinations the Octomore series has ever used in a single release.

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16.1 opens a new conversation in the Octomore series. Uncompromising peat meets honeydew melon and apricot, in a whisky that insists smoke and sweetness can speak the same language.

Expert description

Octomore 16.1 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 59.3%.

The whisky marks the start of Octomore's 16th series, distilled from 100% Scottish Concerto barley with a smoke intensity of 101.4 ppm. It's matured for five years in first-fill American bourbon casks, giving a deep, rounded character despite its young age.

The combination of powerful peat smoke and bourbon maturation creates a balanced and sophisticated flavour profile that both challenges and rewards the seasoned whisky enthusiast.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense peat smoke with sweet notes of vanilla, coconut, honeydew melon and apricot, and a mineral freshness underneath.

Palate

Full and layered with waves of smoke, golden honey, stone fruit and toasted oak, with chocolate unfolding as the alcohol warms the palate.

Finish

Long, smoky and complex with earthy tones and a hint of sea breeze.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.1
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 59.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill American bourbon casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.1, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Maritime

Did you know?

Octomore 16.1 marks the 16th series in the line, and each series continues the distillery's attempt to prove that extreme peat and elegant fruitiness can go hand in hand.

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A dark, dairy-free Irish liqueur named after a fictional racing enthusiast.

Expert description

Shanky's Whip Irish Liqueur combines Irish pot still whiskey with vanilla and caramel in a dairy-free recipe, bottled at 33%. Shanky's Whip was launched in 2021 by Shanky & Shireman, a company formed by Biggar & Leith, and is distilled, blended and bottled in Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland. The liqueur combines Irish pot still whiskey with natural vanilla and caramel flavours in a dairy-free recipe, and is named after the fictional character Shanky, known in the brand's storytelling for his love of horse racing and good whiskey.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with caramel, vanilla and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, vanilla and a deep, dark sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, sweet and lightly whiskey-driven.

Specifications

Name: Shanky's Whip Irish Likør
Region/Country: Bailieborough, Cavan, Ireland
Type: Whiskey Liqueur
ABV: 33%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Dark · Vanilla-forward

Smoke and sherry are a classic pairing. Fary Lochan has combined a little peat in the malting with a sherry cask finish, and in Batch 05 the exercise is close to perfected.

Expert description

Fary Lochan Smoke & Sherry Cask Batch 05 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky made from lightly peated malt and finished in sherry casks, bottled at 50.3%, 50 cl. Fary Lochan distillery in Give, Jutland, uses peated malt in part of its production to give certain batches a smoky dimension. The sherry cask adds fruit, sweetness, and depth on top of the smoke note. Batch 05 is the fifth bottling in this combination line. Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light smoke, dried cherries, sherry sweetness and damp earth.

Palate

Fruity sherry, mild smoke, plum jam and a warm spice.

Finish

Medium length with sweet smoky residue and a trace of tannin from the sherry cask.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Smoke & Sherry Cask Batch 05
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask (finished)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Smoke & Sherry Cask Batch 05

Flavour profile

Lightly peated · Sherry · Fruity · Smooth

Did you know?

Fary Lochan's Smoke & Sherry Cask series combines two classic whisky elements – peat and sherry cask – in a Danish version. While Scottish peated whiskies typically use heavy peat, Fary Lochan's smoke level is markedly lighter and more delicate.

Scotland meets Burgundy in this bottle — a whisky that has lived two lives, first on bourbon, then on French wine wood, whose exact source the distillery keeps close to its chest.

Part of Arran's exclusive Rare Batch series, where experiments with unusual casks get free rein.

Expert Description

Arran 15 Year Old French Oak Grand Cru is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in French Grand Cru casks and bottled at 52.5%.

The whisky begins its journey with seven years in American bourbon casks, before moving to French oak casks from Grand Cru wine for a further eight years. The exact vineyard isn't disclosed, but the quality of the wood is unmistakable — it brings a wine-like depth rarely found in Scotch whisky. With 4,198 bottles produced worldwide, this is one of the larger releases in the Rare Batch series, bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, brioche and ripe apple meet white flowers in an inviting, almost baked aroma.

Palate

Creamy and lightly wine-like with fresh citrus, vanilla and almond, where the two cask types meet in fine balance.

Finish

Long and rounded with oak, citrus, dark chocolate and a trace of maraschino cherry.

Specifications

Name: Arran 15 Year Old French Oak Grand Cru Hogshead
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in French Grand Cru casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 4,198
Edition: Rare Batch Series
EAN no.: 5060044489525
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass, ideally without ice to preserve the wine notes

Flavour Profile

Wine-toned · Fruity · Creamy · Floral

Did You Know?

The Grand Cru casks this whisky matured in come from some of France's most celebrated vineyards — but Arran has deliberately kept the exact source secret, turning the guessing game into part of the experience.

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Mannochmore belongs to the kind of spirit whisky people speak of quietly, with respect.

Expert's description

Mannochmore 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 43% is a Highland Single Malt Whisky, matured in hogsheads and bottled at 43%.

The whisky is distilled at Mannochmore and independently selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage as part of the The Un-Chillfiltered Collection series.

It was distilled 17. september 2008 and bottled 2021, giving it 12 years.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with pear, green apples and spice.

Palate

The palate delivers green apples, mild sweetness and light oak.

Finish

The aftertaste is long and warm, with mild sweetness and green apples.

Specifications

Name: Mannochmore 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 12 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Mannochmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads (#12253 og 12257)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 17. september 2008
Bottled: 2021
Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

Did you know?

In the 1990s Mannochmore was the source spirit behind the notorious 'Loch Dhu – The Black Whisky', whose near-black colour from heavy cask charring and caramel made headlines and is now a cult collector's item.

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Clan Colla once moved through the west of Ireland, and the name lives on at Ahascragh Distillery in Galway, where Gareth and Michelle McAllister use it to tie their blends to the land's history. This particular release draws its character from the vineyards of Bordeaux rather than the Caribbean.

Expert Review

Clan Colla 9 Year Old Bordeaux Cask Finish is a Blended Irish Whiskey from Ahascragh Distillery, matured in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Bordeaux wine casks, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey belongs to the Family Bond Series, where Ahascragh pairs malt and grain whiskey from ex-Bourbon casks with a finishing period in red Bordeaux wine casks. The combination gives a more refined, wine-driven profile than its younger sibling in the series, where spiced oak meets fruity sweetness from the wine cask.

The whiskey is bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour, preserving the full mouthfeel and character drawn from both cask types.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet toffee and brown sugar open things up, with a subtle hint of red fruit lingering behind.

Palate

Peppery warmth gives way to a creamy, wine-driven fruitiness, pulling the flavour clearly away from a classic Bourbon-led profile.

Finish

Distinct oak character with a gentle vanilla sweetness that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Clan Colla 9 Year Old Bordeaux Cask Finish
Distillery: Ahascragh Distillery
Region/Country: County Galway, Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Age: 9 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks & Bordeaux wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Family Bond Series

Flavour Profile

Wine finish · Spiced · Wine-driven · Fruity · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Ahascragh Distillery sits in a 200-year-old corn mill that the McAllister family restored from the ground up, and the name Clan Colla comes from a historic Irish clan said to have ruled large parts of western Ireland during medieval times.
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Inside a 19th-century corn mill at Ahascragh in east Galway, Gareth and Michelle McAllister blend malt and grain into whiskeys that carry their clan's name forward. Clan Colla is the historic lineage the family traces its roots to, and every bottle adds another chapter to that story.

Expert Review

Clan Colla 7 Year Old Rum Cask Finish is a Blended Irish Whiskey from Ahascragh Distillery, matured in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Rum casks from Panama, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey is part of the Family Bond Series, where Ahascragh puts carefully chosen cask finishes to work while the distillery's own new-make spirit matures. Malt and grain whiskey rest first in ex-Bourbon casks, picking up classic sweetness and soft vanilla character, before the Panamanian rum finish adds tropical sweetness and a touch of spice that lifts the profile into more exotic territory.

The whiskey is bottled non-chill filtered and with natural colour, so the character drawn from the casks comes through in full.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, ripe banana and a touch of warm spice settle softly over the glass.

Palate

Creamy and round, with dried fruit, honey, coconut and a hint of baking spice that ties the rum cask together with the classic Bourbon backbone.

Finish

Warm and gentle, with grain notes and a rum-driven sweetness that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Clan Colla 7 Year Old Rum Cask Finish
Distillery: Ahascragh Distillery
Region/Country: County Galway, Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Age: 7 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks & Panamanian Rum casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Family Bond Series

Flavour Profile

Rum finish · Sweet · Creamy · Tropical · Soft

Did You Know?

Ahascragh Distillery is built into a 19th-century corn mill and runs entirely without fossil fuels, powered by wind, solar and high-temperature heat pumps, making it Ireland's first zero energy emissions distillery.
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The small, heavy square bottle is practically a trademark of its own - and the Extra Marriage edition tightens the screw even further on Nikka's most intense blend.

Expert Description

Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage is a Blended Japanese Whisky given an extra cask marriage and bottled at 51.4%.

The standard From The Barrel is already known for combining up to a hundred different malt and grain whiskies from Nikka's distilleries before being married together again in cask to round off the flavour. The result is a strikingly powerful yet well-balanced whisky, bottled in the classic square From The Barrel bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe apples and caramel with a hint of spiced oak and a whisper of smoke in the background.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied with brown sugar, dark chocolate and a warm, peppery spice.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of oak and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage
Distillery: Nikka
Region/Country: Japan
Type: Blended Japanese Whisky
ABV: 51.4%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 904230075325

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Spicy · Full-bodied · Rich in Caramel

Did You Know?

The small square bottle was originally designed so more bottles could fit tightly on shelves in Japanese shops - a practical solution that has since become one of Nikka's most recognisable trademarks.

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A Japanese koi carp swims across the label. That is not decorative filler. Ben Nevis shipped new make spirit to Japan for decades, where it was matured and later sold on under a different flag, and Little Brown Dog chose to put that story on the bottle rather than leave it alone.

The expert's description

Ben Nevis 1999/2025 Little Brown Dog 26 years is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 2nd fill bourbon hogshead and bottled at 50.5 %.

The whisky was distilled on 24 June 1999 and bottled on 30 June 2025, twenty-six years later almost to the day. The cask yielded 220 bottles and there are no others. A 2nd fill hogshead gives up its influence slowly, so after this long it is the structure of the spirit rather than the wood that carries the whisky.

Little Brown Dog was founded in 2018 in Aberdeenshire by two men who left steady jobs to work with spirits. The house is known for full transparency about process and origin, and their single casks are chosen for character rather than for the name of the distillery.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe fruit, honey and cereal with a clear touch of citrus oil.

Palate

An extra layer of warmth and depth with pineapple tart, crisp puff pastry, nutmeg, toffee and vanilla.

Finish

Soft and lightly mineral with fine balance and a long, calm close.

Specifications

Name: Ben Nevis 1999/2025 Little Brown Dog 26 år
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 26 years
ABV: 50,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 2nd fill bourbon hogshead
Distilled: 24 June 1999
Bottled: 30 June 2025
Number of bottles: 220
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

Tropical fruit · Honeyed · Full bodied · Mineral · Cask strength

Investment potential

High. Twenty-six year old Ben Nevis from a single cask in 220 bottles cannot be recreated, and 1990s spirit grows scarcer, since most of it went into blends and to Japan at the time.

Did you know?

In the 1960s Ben Nevis experimented with combining malt and grain spirit before maturation and letting them age together in the same cask. The method is called blended at birth and has scarcely been used by any other Scottish distillery.

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Second round for the little brown dog. Same idea, a cask strength that lands low all by itself, but nine years on a different combination of wood, and the result has a firmer edge than its predecessor.

The expert description

Drookit Dug 9 Years Old is a Blended Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at cask strength 45.2%.

Little Brown Dog has assembled it from malt and grain whisky, with a smaller share of older grain pulling the balance in a softer direction. The wood covers both 1st fill and refill bourbon and sherry casks, and nine years have given the whisky more depth than the original Drookit Dug without shifting its underlying character.

Like the rest of the range it is bottled at cask strength with no dilution, no chill filtration and no added colour. The 45.2% is simply where the casks themselves ended up.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and pale caramel from the bourbon wood, with dried apricot and a thread of cinnamon coming off the sherry side.

Palate

Rounder and more settled than its predecessor. Honey and coconut first, then raisin and dark chocolate, with a grain sweetness holding it together.

Finish

Medium length and dry with oak, black pepper and a last nutty note.

Specifications

Name: Drookit Dug 9 Years Old
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 45.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Creamy · Spiced · Malty

Did you know?

Grain whisky has long carried a reputation as the anonymous filler in a blend, yet it is precisely older grain that gives bottles like this their creamy texture. Little Brown Dog uses it deliberately as an ingredient rather than as padding, and says so on the label.

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The Irishman Miniature Gift Set brings together three of the distillery's different expressions in small 5cl bottles – a perfect way to taste your way through The Irishman's range.

Expert Review

The Irishman Miniature Gift Set 3x5cl is a gift set consisting of three miniature Irish Whiskeys, bottled between 40-46%.

The set includes The Irishman Caribbean Rum Cask Finish, an exclusive limited edition combining classic Irish elegance with exotic rum sweetness from casks that previously held Caribbean rum from Saint Lucia. It also includes The Irishman The Harvest, an Irish Single Malt Whiskey made up of 70% single malt and 30% single pot still, matured in bourbon casks. Finally, the set includes The Irishman Single Malt Whiskey, made from 100% malted barley, matured in American bourbon casks and Oloroso sherry casks, with a rich, full-bodied taste of honey, malt and candied fruit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Varies between the three expressions: rum sweetness, honey and malt.

Palate

Rich and full-bodied with notes of candied fruit.

Finish

Soft and inviting.

Specifications

Name: The Irishman Trilogy Miniature Gift Set
Distillery: The Irishman
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Whiskey
ABV: 40-46%
Size: 3x5 CL
EAN no.: 5099811090947

Flavour Profile

Varied · Rich · Full-bodied · Honeyed · Fruity

Did You Know?

The Irishman Caribbean Rum Cask Finish draws its rum sweetness from casks that previously held rum on Saint Lucia in the Caribbean.
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A rare independent bottling from Skye's newest distillery, named after the island's most dramatic landscape.

Expert description

Torabhaig 7 Year Old Lady of the Glen The Quiraing, Playground of the Giants is a Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Torabhaig and bottled by independent bottler Lady of the Glen at cask strength 60.4%, with no added colour and no chill filtration. Torabhaig, only the second licensed whisky distillery ever on the island, opened in 2017 and was built around the remains of an abandoned 1760s farmstead as well as stone from the nearby Iron Age fort of Caisteal Chamuis. Lady of the Glen, founded in 2012 by Gregor Hannah in Fife, is known for hand-selecting and bottling rare single casks from Scottish distilleries without filtration. This bottling's name refers to the Quiraing, Britain's largest landslide, whose pillar-like rock formations are tied to giants in local folklore.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, sea air and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is powerful with peat, salt and spiced malt.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and mineral.

Specifications

Name: Torabhaig 7 år Lady of the Glen The Quiraing, Playground of the Giants Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Torabhaig
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 60.4%
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Smoky · Salty · Powerful · Mineral

Investment potential

Medium — a rare independent single-cask bottling from one of Skye's two distilleries, bottled at cask strength with no filtration or added colour.

Did you know?

Quiraing is named after the Old Norse 'kví rand', meaning 'round fold', and is the result of Britain's largest landslide, formed over the last 15,000 years.

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Some casks never get diluted by others – they are left alone to develop a strength and depth that only time and cask power can give. GlenAllachie 12 Year 2013 Single Cask is one such cask, bottled straight without blending.

Expert's Description

GlenAllachie 12 Year 2013 Single Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky at cask strength 61.7%, distilled in 2013 and bottled from a single cask, Cask No. 4385, after 12 years of maturation.

Because the whisky comes from one cask alone, it carries the imprint of that cask's history — no smoothing from other casks, no compromises. The high strength means every drop concentrates the aromas markedly, and a few drops of water can open up even more layers.

GlenAllachie has made single cask bottlings something of a signature activity under Billy Walker's leadership, where each cask is assessed individually before being released on its own rather than folded into a larger batch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe fruits and honey meet spices and a distinct oak note.

Palate

Dried fruit and vanilla dance with dark caramel, while the high cask strength delivers a spicy warmth that spreads across the palate.

Finish

Long and warm, with a trailing note of oak spice and caramel.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 12 Year 2013 Single Cask
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 61.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. 4385
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Dried Fruit · Vanilla · Caramel · Spiced

Investment Potential

Single cask bottlings from GlenAllachie are by definition unrepeatable, as each cask yields only a limited number of bottles. Investment potential is rated high, supported by growing interest in the distillery's individual cask releases.

Did You Know?

Cask strength means the whisky is bottled straight from the cask without being reduced with water first — the strength therefore reflects exactly what the cask has given up over the years.

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Diageo has once again sent its distillers into uncharted territory. 'Into the Blue' is Glen Ord's answer to the question: what happens when mezcal meets Highland malt?

Expert's Description

Singleton of Glen Ord 17 Year Old Special Release 2025 'Into the Blue' is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Glen Ord distillery, matured in ex-mezcal casks and second-fill ex-sherry casks, bottled at natural cask strength of 55.5%.

The release is part of Diageo's annual Special Releases 2025 and showcases the distillery's experimental side, where the unusual mezcal maturation adds an exotic, lightly smoky edge to the classic Highland character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried apricot, caramel and vanilla rise alongside a hint of agave and smoke from the mezcal cask.

Palate

Round and creamy with tropical fruit, toasted nuts and spiced honey, lifted by a delicate smoky minerality.

Finish

Long and intricate with spice, nutty undertones and toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Special Release 2025 Into the Blue
Distillery: Glen Ord
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 17 years
ABV: 55.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-mezcal casks and second-fill ex-sherry casks
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Special Release 2025

Flavour Profile

Experimental · Smoky · Fruity · Cask strength

Investment Potential

Medium. As part of Diageo's annual Special Releases series, previous years' editions have typically seen growing collector interest after being discontinued.

Did You Know?

Mezcal casks remain rare in Scotch whisky production, making 'Into the Blue' one of the most experimental Special Releases in Diageo's history.

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Harmonic Grace celebrates the philosophy of the modern Roseisle distillery, where technology and tradition work together to create a clean, layered malt.

Expert Review

Roseisle 14 år Special Release 2025 Harmonic Grace Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,9% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in selected casks and bottled at 55.9% ABV.

Roseisle 14 Year Old Special Release 2025 Harmonic Grace is a modern and refined single malt that demonstrates what the highly advanced Roseisle distillery can produce after 14 years in selected casks. The release forms part of Diageo's annual Special Releases series.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is clean and floral, with pear, honey and a light vanilla sweetness.

Palate

The palate is soft and full, with apple, caramel and a warm spiciness from the strength.

Finish

The finish is medium-long and sweet, with lingering vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Roseisle 14 år Special Release 2025 Harmonic Grace Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,9%
Distillery: Roseisle
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 55.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: selected casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Special Release 2025 – Harmonic Grace

Flavour Profile

Floral · Sweet · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Roseisle Distillery was built in 2009 as one of the most advanced distilleries in Scotland, designed to be able to produce several different styles of spirit from the same facility.

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Rye inside a Scottish still house. It sounds like something went wrong, but at Teaninich in Alness it was entirely deliberate. Back in 2016 they mashed rye alongside barley, ran it through the plant and put it away in ex-bourbon casks. Then eight years passed before anyone was told what was sitting there.

The Expert's Description

Teaninich 8 Years Old Special Release 2025 Rye Rebel is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 60.3% cask strength. It is the only bottling in Diageo's Special Releases 2025 collection, Horizons Unbound, that is not a Single Malt Whisky, and the first whisky built around rye that Teaninich has ever let out of the door.

Because the mash carries malted rye as well as malted barley, the whisky cannot be called Single Malt. It is Single Grain: one grain beyond barley, one distillery. Ex-bourbon casks were chosen because they give vanilla and coconut without drowning the dry peppery edge of the rye. The result tastes more American in the middle than at the edges.

Teaninich was founded in 1817 by Hugh Munro and is now Diageo’s third largest malt distillery. Most of what it makes disappears into large blends such as Johnnie Walker Red Label, which is exactly why a bottling under the distillery’s own name is unusual. Rye Rebel also carries the name Daring Rye in some markets.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh rye bread crust and dried dill meet vanilla and coconut macaroon from the bourbon wood. Underneath sit honey, white pepper and a faintly resinous note you rarely find in Scottish malt whisky. At 60.3% it is forceful; a little water brings out lemon peel and cinnamon sugar.

Palate

The rye takes charge immediately: dry, peppery, almost green. Then the bourbon cask arrives with vanilla, caramel and baked corn, and the two pull in opposite directions in a way that keeps your mouth awake. The texture is oily and fills out well. The alcohol is obvious but it pushes rather than burns.

Finish

Medium length and dry. Pepper, oak and a last rye note that grips the tongue lightly. A trace of aniseed right at the end.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 8 Years Old Special Release 2025 Rye Rebel Single Grain Scotch Whisky 60.3%
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: Diageo
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 60.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 2016
Edition: Special Releases 2025 Horizons Unbound

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Dry · Peppery · Vanilla · Cask Strength · Grain Forward

Did You Know?

Teaninich runs the only mash filter in operation at a Scottish malt distillery. Instead of a traditional mash tun the wort is pressed through filter plates, producing unusually clear wort, and clear wort tends to give a light, grassy, almost fruity spirit. That is also why the rye can push through so plainly here.

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A souvenir decanter from the 1986 World Cup is the kind of bottle that ties whisky interest and football history together in one piece of glass.

About the product

The Dimple 12 Year Old Souvenir Decanter was released to mark the FIFA World Cup in Mexico 1986 and holds Dimple's classic Blended Scotch Whisky at 40%. The distinctive triangular Dimple bottle makes it instantly recognisable as part of the brand's long history of special and souvenir editions.

Today it's mainly of interest as a collector's item for whisky and football fans alike — check condition and fill level before assuming it's ready to drink.

Skye still has cliffs of basalt that were once molten lava. Talisker took exactly those rocks and used them to toast the casks its 14 year old Molten Seas spent its final months in - a whisky that quite literally carries the island's volcanic past forward.

Expert Description

Talisker Special Release 2025 Molten Seas 14 Year Old is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, first matured in ex-bourbon casks and then finished in new American oak toasted with heat from volcanic basalt rock from Skye, bottled at a natural cask strength of 53.9%.

The toasting is done by heating the rocks to around 2000 degrees and placing them over the casks, giving the wood a deeper caramelisation than standard toasting achieves. The result keeps Talisker's maritime core intact while adding an extra layer of warmth and wood sweetness from the unusual cask treatment.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is mellow and forward with a dry edge, a light prickle and maritime, mineral notes. With a little air it turns fruitier with a hint of white grape, while a vegetal note of parsnip appears in the background.

Palate

The palate is creamy in texture and pleasingly mellow, yet distinctly sweet and salty at the same time. The pepper builds in a controlled way, with a trace of smoky peat sitting underneath it all.

Finish

The finish is long and drying, with a light peppery edge and a faint smoky peat that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Special Release 2025 Molten Seas
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 53.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks, finished in new American oak toasted with volcanic rock
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Special Releases 2025 - Molten Seas
EAN no.: 5000281080222

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Spicy · Creamy · Mineral

Investment Potential

Medium - a brand new vintage in Diageo's Special Releases series, where earlier Talisker releases have typically gained interest among collectors once they sell out.

Did You Know?

The casks for Molten Seas are toasted by placing them over a cage of super-heated basalt rock from a quarry on Skye - a technique never previously used for a Talisker release.

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