A tiny outturn of just 68 bottles makes Slainte one of the rarest releases from High Coast (formerly Box Distillery) in this series.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri Slainte is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky distilled on 5 April 2016 and bottled on 17 November 2020 after 4 years of maturation, at 57.8%.

The whisky comes from a single Oloroso cask (cask no. 2016-517), giving it a rich, sherry-driven character with power from the high strength. Only 68 bottles were drawn from this cask, making Slainte a rare release for the collector.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry, dried fruit, dark chocolate and a hint of spice.

Palate

Rich and powerful with notes of raisins, nuts and caramelised sugar, carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with lingering sherry tones.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri Slainte Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast (Box) Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Vintage: Distilled 5 April 2016, bottled 17 November 2020
Age: 4 years
ABV: 57.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso, cask no. 2016-517
Number of bottles: 68

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Rich · Powerful · Spiced · Sweet

Did You Know?

With only 68 bottles from a single Oloroso cask, Slainte is one of the most limited releases in High Coast's history, back when it was still known as Box Distillery.

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Only 69 bottles left High Coast's warehouse from this cask. Smoke in a Box is a small, intense story about what happens when the distillery's smoky style meets an Oloroso sherry cask at full cask strength.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri Smoke in a Box is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in an Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 58.3%.

The whisky was distilled on 13 April 2016 and bottled on 14 May 2020 from cask #2016-584, an Oloroso sherry cask that has given the whisky a well-balanced flavour of smoke and sweetness. With only 69 bottles, this is one of the rarest single-cask releases from the distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoke meets dark sherry sweetness with a touch of dried fruit.

Palate

Full-bodied and intense with a fine balance between smoky and sweet tones, carried by the high cask strength.

Finish

Long and smoky with a lingering sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri Smoke in a Box Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 4 year(s)
ABV: 58.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry cask, cask #2016-584
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 69

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Sherried · Cask strength · Full-bodied · Sweet

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 69 bottles from a single cask, Smoke in a Box is one of the rarest High Coast releases ever to reach Denmark.

Did You Know?

The name Smoke in a Box is a double nod to both the whisky's smoky character and the distillery's former name, Box Destilleri.

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After the first tentative steps comes the second phase. The 2nd Step Collection marks the moment High Coast truly began exploring the depth of its own spirit through experimental, well-balanced bottlings.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri The 2nd Step Collection 01 is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in first-fill bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 51.1%.

The whisky is created from a combination of first-fill bourbon casks and casks that previously held sherry, giving a fine balance between sweetness, spice and cask character, while preserving the distillery's clean, elegant profile. It was bottled in February 2016.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit notes of green apples, pears and citrus, followed by honey, vanilla and a subtle nutty tone from the sherry casks.

Palate

Full-bodied and lively with layers of malt, dried fruit, light caramel and spices such as ginger and cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with a touch of oak and a light dryness.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri The 2nd Step Collection 01 Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon and sherry casks
Bottled: 2016
Edition: The 2nd Step Collection 01
EAN no.: 7350076380159

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty · Oaky

Did You Know?

The 2nd Step Collection marks a milestone for the distillery, then still known as Box, when it truly began experimenting with combinations of cask types to show what Swedish whisky can match from the classic Scotch benchmarks.

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By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven, High Coast distillery matures a whisky that insists on showing off American oak, no detours, no apologies. American Oak is the distillery's pure take on what bourbon casks can do for a Nordic spirit.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky American Oak is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 50.8%.

Maturation takes place exclusively in first-fill bourbon casks of American white oak, giving a clean and intense whisky experience with clear cask influence. The combination of High Coast's pure spirit and the strong cask character results in a whisky that is both youthfully fresh and complex.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet notes of vanilla, coconut and honey, accompanied by light citrus, fresh apples and a touch of spiced oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and balanced with tones of caramelised sugar, ripe fruit, cinnamon, ginger and a creamy vanilla sweetness, rounded off by a mild nutty note.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly spiced with vanilla and a touch of toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky American Oak Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks of American oak
EAN no.: 7350076380326

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-led · Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

Did You Know?

High Coast was originally called Box Destilleri, and the name lives on in bottles like this one. The 50.8% strength is a deliberate choice, giving power and intensity without drowning out the cask's elegant interplay with the pure spirit.

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Two casks, two wood species, one original whisky. Quercus I Robur is High Coast's experiment with European oak as a finish, a rare chance to taste what the wood species itself means for an otherwise identical whisky.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky Quercus I Robur is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky finished in French oak and bottled at 50.8%.

The whisky was distilled between 3 and 12 October 2012 and matured for 4.1 years in first-fill bourbon casks, before receiving a 7-month finish in casks of Quercus Robur, the European oak species traditionally used in French and Spanish cask production. Only 8,229 bottles were released in September 2017.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced oak and a dry, lightly tannic aroma, clearly different from the sweeter American casks.

Palate

Full-bodied with tones of dried spice, walnut and a light bitter-sweet balance, showing the tighter character of European oak.

Finish

Medium length and dry with a lingering spiced wood close.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky Quercus I Robur Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks, finished in Quercus Robur (European oak)
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2017
Number of bottles: 8,229
EAN no.: 7350076380395

Flavour Profile

Oaky · Spiced · Dry · Full-bodied · Lightly bitter

Did You Know?

Quercus Robur is the Latin name for European common oak, the same species traditionally used for French cognac and wine casks. High Coast used this exact species to give the whisky a different character from the American bourbon casks it is otherwise known for.

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The same spirit, the same vintage, but a completely different wood species. Quercus II Alba is High Coast's counterpart to the Robur release, this time finished in American white oak, and with an even more limited run.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky Quercus II Alba is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky finished in American white oak and bottled at 50.8%.

Like its sister bottle Quercus I Robur, the whisky was distilled between 3 and 12 October 2012 and matured for 4.1 years in first-fill bourbon casks. It then received a 10-month finish in casks of Quercus Alba, the American white oak species, before only 979 bottles were released in January 2018.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweeter and more open than its sister bottle, with vanilla, coconut and a touch of toasted almond.

Palate

Round and creamy with caramel, honey and a soft sweetness, showing the milder tannic profile of American oak.

Finish

Soft and relatively short with a final, warm vanilla note.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky Quercus II Alba Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks, finished in Quercus Alba (American white oak)
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 979
EAN no.: 7350076380494

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-led · Sweet · Creamy · Soft · Nutty

Did You Know?

Quercus Alba is the same oak species American bourbon casks are traditionally made from. By finishing the same spirit in both European and American oak, High Coast created two sister bottles that show just how much the wood species itself changes an otherwise identical whisky.

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The spirit of exploration, bottled. The Explorer 2015 shows Box Distillery's (today High Coast) experimental side, back when it was still laying the groundwork for its later reputation.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky The Explorer 2015 is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky from the Swedish Box Distillery, today known as High Coast Distillery, bottled at 48.3%.

This release marks the distillery's exploration of new maturation methods and cask experiments, matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon casks and select sherry casks. The combination gives a fine balance between sweetness, spice and oak character, resulting in a whisky of complexity and depth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit notes of pear, green apples and citrus, followed by vanilla, honey and a light nutty character from the sherry casks.

Palate

Rich and lively with layers of malt, dried fruit, light caramel and spices like cinnamon and ginger.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with a touch of oak.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky The Explorer 2015
Distillery: Box Distillery (High Coast Distillery)
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks and select sherry casks

Flavour Profile

Rich · Fruity · Spiced · Sweet · Complex

Did You Know?

The Explorer 2015 was bottled under the name Box Distillery, before the company later renamed itself High Coast Distillery - a rare chance to taste the distillery's early, experimental style.

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Some distilleries never become household names on the shelf. They work quietly, supply malt for other people's blends, and only rarely let a single bottle out on its own. Braes of Glenlivet is one of them.

Expert Description

Braes of Glenlivet 1979/1995 Signatory Vintage 15 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43%.

The whisky comes from the Braes of Glenlivet distillery, today known as Braeval, rarely seen bottled as a single malt since most of its production traditionally goes into blends. This release was distilled on 6 June 1979 and bottled by the independent bottler Signatory Vintage in May 1995 from two sherry casks (cask no. 16042 and 16043), after 15 years of maturation. Only 1,200 bottles were released in Signatory Vintage's classic dumpy bottle, making it a sought-after collector's item from a distillery rarely seen in this form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark amber with a reddish tint, and an aroma of roasted nuts, dark berries, raisins, leather and old orange peel, in a complex and harmonious sherry nose with a hint of tobacco and herbs.

Palate

Soft and full with dates, raisins, old oak and black pepper, carried by leather, a light sulphur note, tobacco, menthol and a touch of liquorice.

Finish

Long and warm with dark fruit and a lingering sherry character.

Specifications

Name: 1979/1995
Distillery: Braes of Glenlivet (Braeval)
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Casks, cask no. 16042 and 16043
Distilled: 06.06.1979
Bottled: 05.1995
Number of bottles: 1,200 bottles
Edition: Signatory Vintage Dumpy Bottle

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Full-bodied · Spiced · Old-school

Investment Potential

High. Braes of Glenlivet, today Braeval, is very rarely bottled as a single malt, and a vintage bottling from 1979 with only 1,200 bottles is exactly the kind of release that rises sharply in demand among collectors of closed or rarely seen distilleries.

Did You Know?

Braes of Glenlivet officially changed its name to Braeval in 1994, precisely to avoid confusion with The Glenlivet, yet bottles like this one, released before the name change had fully taken hold, still carry the original name.

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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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Twenty-one years in a refill sherry butt does not sound like much on paper. But a used cask works slowly, and when it finally lands, it is the distillery you taste — not the wood.

Expert description

Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Sherry Butt #6392, bottled at cask strength, 59.2%, with natural colour.

The whisky was distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 13 August 2021. The cask gave 592 bottles, which fits a butt of around 500 litres, and the whole run comes from the same day's production at Braeval.

A refill cask has already given most of its sherry character to an earlier filling. The whisky therefore does not turn dark and heavy but keeps Braeval's light, floral style with a quiet sherry note underneath.

Tasting notes

Nose

Baked apple and heather with a layer of dried apricot, almond and pale oak.

Palate

Concentrated and malty with honey, nuts and a fine fruit acidity. The alcohol is high, but the fruit keeps pace.

Finish

Long and dry with nuts, grain and a last sweetness from the sherry cask.

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 59.2%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 59,2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Sherry Butt #6392
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 16/02/2000
Bottled: 13/08/2021
Number of bottles: 592
EAN no.: 5021944114368

Flavour profile

Fruity · Nutty · Floral · Sherried · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask bottling of 592 bottles of a spirit almost never released officially, from a vintage now more than twenty years back.

Did you know?

Braeval was built in 1973 alongside another Chivas distillery, Allt-a-Bhainne, for the single purpose of supplying more malt to blends. Neither has ever carried a permanent official range.

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Two casks, filled on the same day, with numbers running back to back. They are still not the same — this one held on to an extra percent and carries a different edge on the palate.

Expert description

Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Butt #6393, bottled at cask strength, 60.3%, with natural colour.

Distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 18 February 2021, twenty-one years later almost to the day. The cask gave 591 bottles, and the whisky is bottled without dilution and without added colour.

Braeval sits high in the Braes of Glenlivet and supplies almost entirely to blends. The spirit is light and floral, and a quiet refill cask lets exactly that character show rather than wrapping it in sherry.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green apple and hay with lemon marmalade, pale oak and a stroke of almond.

Palate

Sharp and fresh with green fruit, honey and grain. The 60.3% brings a dry intensity that calls for water.

Finish

Long and dry with oak, grain and a lightly bitter citrus note.

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60.3%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 60,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Butt #6393
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 16/02/2000
Bottled: 18/02/2021
Number of bottles: 591
EAN no.: 5021944111930

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Dry · Floral · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask of 591 bottles with a twenty year old vintage from a distillery without official bottlings.

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage numbers its casks consecutively, and casks bought in the same lot often carry numbers back to back. That makes it possible to taste through sister casks from the same day.

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The last of three sister casks from the same February day in 2000. This one was left two years longer than the others, and the difference shows: more spice, more depth, less hurry.

Expert description

Braeval 2000/2023 Signatory Vintage 23 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt #6391, bottled at cask strength, 60.4%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 3 April 2023 as part of Signatory Vintage's Cask Strength Collection. The cask gave 603 bottles.

Braeval, formerly Braes of Glenlivet, sits high in Speyside and is one of those distilleries found almost only in independent bottlings. High age combined with a quiet oloroso cask gives fruity complexity rather than heavy sherry sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and toffee apples with clove and lime zest on top.

Palate

Flower honey and baking spice with dried apricot, walnut and a firm oak core. Powerful, but never coarse.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2000/2023 Signatory Vintage 23 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 60.4%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 23 years
ABV: 60,4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt #6391
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 16/02/2000
Bottled: 03/04/2023
Number of bottles: 603
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Fruity · Nutty · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. 23 years, a single cask and 603 bottles from a distillery that does not release single malt itself. Signatory's Cask Strength Collection sees steady demand from collectors.

Did you know?

Oloroso sherry is aged oxidatively, that is, in contact with air, which gives nut and dried fruit rather than fresh grape notes. That is why oloroso casks are the most widely used sherry type for whisky.

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62 percent is not a number you hand anyone unprepared. In return nothing has been filtered out, no colour added and no water poured in — you get the contents of the cask as they were when the bung came off.

Expert description

Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a Refill Oloroso Butt, bottled at cask strength, 62%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The First Edition is the series from Andrew Laing and Edition Spirits, where single casks from across Scotland are selected and bottled without compromise. Andrew Laing is the son of Stewart Laing and carries the family tradition of independent bottling forward under his own name.

Braeval is a high-lying Speyside distillery whose spirit is light and floral. Fourteen years in a refill oloroso butt adds nut and dried fruit without covering the spirit, and the high strength makes the profile dense and concentrated.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and walnut with pale honey, cinnamon and a stroke of freshly cut oak.

Palate

Dense and spiced with raisin, almond and baked apple. The alcohol is pronounced, but the fruit holds its ground.

Finish

Very long and dry with nuts, spice and a warm oak note.

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 62%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: The First Edition
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 62%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Butt
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Edition: The First Edition

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Nutty · Fruity · Very powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask bottling from a smaller series and a distillery without an official range. Releases from Edition Spirits appear in small volumes.

Did you know?

The Laing name runs through three generations of independent bottlers in Scotland. The family businesses have been divided several times over the years, and today different branches of the family each run their own company.

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White port in a whisky cask is a rarity. As a full sixteen year maturation it is close to unheard of. The colour alone tells you somebody took a chance here.

Expert description

Braeval 2010 Little Brown Dog 16 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky fully matured in a White Port Barrique and bottled at cask strength, 57.3%.

The whisky was distilled on 2 February 2010 and bottled on 11 February 2026. Unlike most wine cask releases, the spirit spent its whole life in the port cask rather than taking a short finish, and that changes the result fundamentally: the fruitiness of the cask is woven into the whisky rather than laid over it.

Little Brown Dog has made experimental cask types its calling card. The bottler describes the colour as Jurassic Park Amber, which says something about both the hue and the house tone.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeydew melon and clear jelly sweets with fresh hay. Bright, summery and almost playful.

Palate

Green apple peel, tarte aux poires and quince jelly in fine balance. The white port cask brings a refined fruitiness and a vinous elegance.

Finish

Long and fruity with quince, pear and a dry, lightly spiced tail.

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2010 Little Brown Dog 16 Years White Port Barrique Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57.3%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: White Port Barrique, full maturation
Distilled: 02/02/2010
Bottled: 11/02/2026

Flavour profile

Fruity · Wine matured · Fresh · Elegant · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. Full maturation in a white port barrique is an unusual cask history, and Little Brown Dog releases appear in very small runs.

Did you know?

White port is made from white grapes and fortified in the same way as the red. It is rarely used for whisky maturation, partly because the casks are hard to source in the sizes the whisky industry works with.

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Braunstein and Friends is more than a product name. It is a snapshot of a collaboration from 2014 — a festival expression that is peated, compact and historic in the sense that it will never be repeated. 20 cl of peated Braunstein from a gathering that is long past.

Expert description

Braunstein and Friends Festival Edition 2014 Gift Set is a peated Danish Single Malt Whisky at 42%, bottled at 20 cl. The Festival Edition series from Braunstein Destilleri in Køge is released in connection with whisky festivals and is characterised by collaborative bottlings — hence "and Friends". The peated character comes from peated malt, which gives Braunstein's distillate a round, smoke-filled profile. 42% is an approachable strength that brings the smoke to the fore without overwhelming it.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round smoke and light oak. Sweet malt under the smoke with a hint of sea air and damp stone. Braunstein's characteristic balance is present — this is not aggressive smoke, but a soft and inviting version.

Palate

Light and approachable at 42%. Peated malt and soft smoke with sweetness from the oak maturation. Light spice and a touch of citrus.

Finish

Shorter but warm. The smoke lingers and gives way to sweet malt and a lightly salted finish.

Specifications

Name: Braunstein and Friends Festival Edition 2014 Gift Set
Distillery: Braunstein Destilleri
Region/Country: Denmark, Køge
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 42%
Size: 20 CL
Cask type: Peated malt
Edition: Festival Edition 2014

Flavour profile

Peated · Peated Malt · Light Smoke · Festival Edition · 2014

Did you know?

Braunstein are pioneers in peated Danish whiskies — the peated style was not an afterthought but a deliberate and early priority that has helped Braunstein differentiate itself from other Danish distilleries since they began in 2005.

Braunstein's Warehouse Edition is a series you want to experience from more than one expression. The gift set solves that in one go: five 20 cl bottles, five different Warehouse Edition expressions, one complete tasting experience. Braunstein in cross-section.

Expert description

Braunstein Warehouse Edition Gift Set is a collection of five 20 cl bottles of Danish Single Malt Whisky from Braunstein's Warehouse Edition series. The five expressions have individual strengths ranging from 48.2% to 50.4%, reflecting the natural variations from the individual casks in the series. Braunstein Destilleri in Køge was founded in 2005 by brothers Michael and Rudi Braunstein and is one of Denmark's oldest and most established whisky distilleries. The Warehouse Edition is the distillery's premium series, matured in first-fill casks to maximise the cask's contribution to the flavour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and varied — the five expressions bring individual facets. Common threads of sweet malt, oak and light fruit. Braunstein's characteristic balance between malt and cask is present across the set.

Palate

Full and nuanced. Each expression brings its own notes, but common to all is Braunstein's round, balanced style with good oak depth and sweet malt at the centre.

Finish

Lingering and warm. Dried fruit, oak and light sweetness share the stage depending on the expressions.

Specifications

Name: Braunstein Warehouse Edition Gift Set
Distillery: Braunstein Destilleri
Region/Country: Denmark, Køge
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48.2–50.4%
Size: 5 x 20 CL
Edition: Warehouse Edition

Flavour profile

Warehouse Edition · First Fill · Sweet Malt · Complex · Gift Set

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Braunstein is one of very few places in Denmark that both brews beer and distils whisky under one roof. This is not accidental — the Braunstein brothers came from the beer world and used their understanding of malt and fermentation as the foundation for whisky production.

The name tells you everything and nothing. Breath of Speyside is Adelphi's way of saying the distillery cannot be named — but that the whisky comes from one of the region's good addresses and has sat for thirty years.

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Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Refill Bourbon and bottled at natural cask strength, 50.3%.

The whisky was distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2023 in a run of 194 bottles. Adelphi uses the Breath of Speyside name when the contract with the distillery does not allow the source to be disclosed, and the series has over time become one of the house's more sought-after.

Thirty years in refill bourbon casks is an exercise in patience. The cask gives only slowly, and in return the whisky has time to develop the waxy, complex character that only long maturation in a quiet cask delivers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cedar wood and gooseberry with cola and aniseed. Aromatic and a little unconventional for the region.

Palate

Red berries and pink pepper with menthol and a fine, cool fruit acidity. The texture is soft despite the thirty years.

Finish

Long and warming with gentle oak, white pepper and a hint of citrus.

Specifications

Name: Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.3%
Distillery: Breath of Speyside
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 50,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Bourbon
Distilled: 1992
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 194
Edition: Breath of Speyside

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spiced · Elegant · Mature · Aromatic

Investment potential

High. Thirty years of age, 194 bottles and Adelphi's name on the label. Releases in this bracket typically sell out shortly after launch and are hard to find again.

Did you know?

Adelphi often bottles anonymised whisky under names such as Breath of Speyside or Breath of the Isles. The practice exists because distilleries sell casks on the condition that their name is not used in marketing.

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Adelphi once closed as a distillery, was reborn as a legendary bottler, and today approves under 4% of the casks it tests.

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Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2022 after 12 years of maturation, selected by Adelphi Selection. The Adelphi distillery was founded in 1826 on the banks of the Clyde on the outskirts of Glasgow, but closed in the early 1900s. The name was revived in 1993 as an independent bottler, known for its strict quality standards — Adelphi tests around 25 casks for every one approved for bottling under the Adelphi name, equating to under 4% of the casks tested. The company today also owns its own distillery, Ardnamurchan, the westernmost distillery on the Scottish mainland.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers heather, honey and a hint of fresh fruit.

Palate

The palate is round with malt, caramel and light spice.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and malty.

Specifications

Name: Breath of The Highlands 2009/2022 Adelphi Selection 12 år Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2022

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Malty · Fruity · Round

Investment potential

Medium — a single cask bottling from one of Scotland's most discerning independent bottlers, which approves under 4% of the casks it tests.

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Adelphi tests an average of 25 casks for every one that meets its quality standard and is bottled under the Adelphi name — an approval rate of under 4%.

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A former ballerina left the stage to prove that French terroir could be captured in a single malt.

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Brenne Ten Organic French Single Malt Whisky is a French single malt whisky, bottled at 48%, distilled in the Cognac region. Brenne was founded by American whisky entrepreneur Allison Parc, a former ballerina, who started the brand with her own savings and a dream of proving that terroir — the landscape's imprint on flavour — could be achieved in whisky, just as in wine. The whisky is distilled from 100% malted barley grown in the region, on classic copper alembic Charentais stills, the same type used for Cognac production, in partnership with a third-generation Cognac house whose farm has distilled eau de vie since the 1920s. Brenne was the world's first single malt whisky matured exclusively in French Limousin oak and used Cognac casks. The first expression debuted in New York in 2012, with Parc personally distributing bottles by bicycle to stores and bars — the batch sold out within two months.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers tropical fruit, vanilla and a hint of florals.

Palate

The palate is round with apricot, honey and light spice.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and fruity.

Specifications

Name: Brenne Ten Økologisk Fransk Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Brenne
Region/Country: Cognac, France
Type: French Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French Limousin oak and Cognac casks

Flavour profile

Fruity · Floral · Sweet · Round

Did you know?

Brenne was the world's first single malt whisky matured exclusively in French Limousin oak and used Cognac casks — a distinction that still makes it unique among French whiskies.

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On Islay, they say some casks simply wait for the right moment. This is one of them — 18 years in the dark, ready to be celebrated alongside the island's biggest news.

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Bruichladdich 18 Year Old The Kinship 2023 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Hunter Laing, matured in a single cask and bottled at cask strength, 61.5%.

The whisky is part of Hunter Laing's Kinship series, which in 2023 arrived at its seventh and final edition. The series was created to mark the opening of Hunter Laing's own distillery, Ardnahoe, on Islay, and the name Kinship refers to the closeness Ardnahoe shares with the island's other distilleries. The Bruichladdich bottling is the youngest in the closing edition, which otherwise spans whiskies as old as 33 years from names like Bowmore and Bunnahabhain.

The whisky comes from a single cask and is bottled at its natural cask strength, with no colouring or chill filtration. Only 245 bottles were drawn from this particular cask, making it one of the rarer releases in Hunter Laing's Islay portfolio.

Tasting notes

Nose

Black pepper and caramel, combined with a hint of macerated red berries. A richness runs through it all, hinting at the long maturation.

Palate

Baked apples, nutmeg and a distinct hint of French oak. The cask strength gives a solid bite, but never overpowers the fruit.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a lingering oak warmth that lingers on the palate long after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: 18 Year Old The Kinship 2023
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 61.5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2005
Number of bottles: 245
Edition: The Kinship 2023
EAN: 5060354284032

Flavour profile

Spiced · Fruity · Creamy · Oaky

Investment potential

Medium — this is the final edition in a now-completed and sought-after series from Hunter Laing, with only 245 bottles from a single cask bottled at cask strength. Being the youngest and most accessible bottling in the Kinship series, however, interest is somewhat more muted than for the series' older releases.

Did you know?

The Kinship series was created to celebrate Hunter Laing finally opening its own distillery, Ardnahoe, after decades as a pure independent bottler. Ardnahoe sits on Islay's north-east coast, overlooking the very distilleries many of the series' bottles come from.

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On the label sits the dunes of Kintra, painted by a Danish artist in memory of his grandfather. Behind that story lie 22 years in a single bourbon cask, the one Little Brown Dog called the jewel of their collection.

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Bruichladdich 2003 Little Brown Dog is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 22 years in a bourbon barrel and bottled at 53.6%.

The whisky was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2025 by independent bottler Little Brown Dog, after more than two decades of maturation in a single bourbon cask. The cask was originally part of a parcel of four, but stood out so distinctly in taste, depth and structure according to the bottler that it was purchased on its own.

Only 140 bottles were drawn from this single cask. Each bottle carries an original label featuring an oil painting by Danish artist Bjarne Helverskov Andersen, depicting the dunes at Kintra on Islay, a personal tribute to the artist's grandson, who sold the cask on to Little Brown Dog.

To preserve its raw, authentic character, the whisky is bottled through a 20-micron filter rather than the finer filters typically used, which can leave natural cask sediment in the bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm bourbon notes, vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of ripe fruit and citrus oil.

Palate

Deep, mature and creamy with warm bourbon sweetness, citrus oil and a maritime undercurrent from the Islay coast.

Finish

Long, full-bodied and oily, with a lingering sweetness and a hint of salt.

Specifications

Name: 2003 Little Brown Dog
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 22 years
ABV: 53.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrel
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 140

Flavour profile

Fruity · Creamy · Maritime · Oaky

Investment potential

Medium — with only 140 bottles from a single cask that the bottler itself called the best of a parcel of four, this release is sought after among collectors of Little Brown Dog's Bruichladdich bottlings.

Did you know?

The label carries an original oil painting by Danish artist Bjarne Helverskov Andersen, painted as a tribute to his role as grandfather to the friend who originally sold the cask on to Little Brown Dog.

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2010 Islay Barley is a tribute to local farmers. The grain is grown on Islay itself, and the whisky shows what terroir means when the land is allowed to speak through the glass.

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Bruichladdich 2010 Islay Barley is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled from locally grown barley and bottled at 50%.

The grain for this release is grown by local farmers on Islay, part of Bruichladdich's ongoing work to show how the island's own soil shapes flavour. The whisky is matured in a combination of American and French oak casks.

The result is an unpeated single malt where the grain's earthy character and the sweetness of the casks play off each other with no peat to complicate the picture.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh barley and apple, with a light honeyed sweetness, an earthy base and a touch of vanilla oak.

Palate

Round and malty with notes of pear, citrus and a gentle spiciness from the French oak.

Finish

Medium length and softly rounded, with a finish of honey and lightly toasted grain.

Specifications

Name: 2010 Islay Barley
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American and French oak casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2010
EAN no.: 5055807407120

Flavour profile

Fruity · Grainy · Soft · Spiced

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Bruichladdich was the first Islay distillery to make locally grown barley a serious, permanent part of its range, long before terroir became a widespread concept in the whisky world.

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Some casks get filled and forgotten for a few years. This one was filled in 2003, held by a German collector for two decades, and finally bottled at full strength, a tribute to patience.

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Bruichladdich 21 Year Old Private Cask #1352 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in a bourbon hogshead and bottled at 58.1%.

The cask was filled in 2003 and owned by German whisky enthusiast Hans-G. Lund, before being bottled at full cask strength after 21 years. The whisky shows the distillery's unpeated, fruity and maritime style, lifted by more than two decades of maturation in a single cask.

Around 250 bottles were drawn from this single hogshead, making it a rare opportunity to taste a privately owned Bruichladdich bottling of this age.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, citrus oil, fresh oak and a clean, grainy sweetness, gradually joined by ripe stone fruit, honey and a subtle sea breeze.

Palate

Intense and full yet silky, with vanilla pod, lemon curd, malt and white pepper, carried by a creamy texture and a fine maritime minerality.

Finish

Long, clean and elegant with lingering citrus, sweet malt and a dry, lightly spiced oak elegance.

Specifications

Name: 21 Year Old Private Cask #1352
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon hogshead
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2003
Number of bottles: 250
Edition: Private Cask #1352

Flavour profile

Fruity · Maritime · Smooth · Oaky

Investment potential

Medium — as a 21-year-old single cask release with only around 250 bottles, Private Cask #1352 is sought after among collectors of Bruichladdich's private bottlings.

Did you know?

The cask behind this whisky was privately owned for two decades by a German whisky enthusiast, a model that lets individuals own and follow their own Bruichladdich cask through the years.

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Some whiskies tell you everything about themselves. Black Art does the opposite. Edition 10.1 is the tenth release in Bruichladdich's most secretive series, where neither the barley nor the cask type is ever revealed, and the mystery is the whole point.

Expert description

Black Art Edition 10.1 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 29 years and bottled at 45.1%.

The Black Art series is the distillery's most secretive release. Neither the barley variety, the cask type, nor the exact maturation recipe is ever disclosed, and that's deliberate. The series is about alchemy rather than facts, leaving the interpretation to nose and palate instead of a spec sheet.

Edition 10.1 was bottled in 2022 after 29 years of maturation, an age that gives the whisky a deep, almost shimmering complexity. Non-chill filtered and with natural colour, it stands exactly as the cask has shaped it over nearly three decades.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark dried fruit, old oak and a tangy sherry edge, mixed with a touch of wax and smoked tea.

Palate

Rich and layered with fig, dark chocolate and spiced ginger, slowly giving way to a dry, tannic oak note.

Finish

Long, dry and enigmatic, with a persistent spiciness and a hint of smoked wood that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Black Art Edition 10.1
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 29 years
ABV: 45.1%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 1993
Edition: Black Art Edition 10.1
EAN no.: 5055807415521

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Fruity · Oak-driven

Investment potential

Medium — Black Art is one of Bruichladdich's most sought-after releases among collectors, known for its secret recipe and long maturation. Earlier Black Art editions have historically held their value well once sold out.

Did you know?

Aside from a very small core team, no one at Bruichladdich knows the full recipe behind Black Art. Even the distillery's own staff can only guess at which casks were used.

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Orkney grows a grain older than whisky itself. Bere Barley 2012 is Bruichladdich's tribute to this almost-forgotten variety, distilled unpeated and matured for a full decade so the grain's own character can stand entirely on its own.

Expert description

Bere Barley 2012 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 50%.

Bere is Britain's oldest cultivated grain variety, used by Scottish farmers and distillers for centuries before modern, high-yield barley strains took over the fields. As part of its terroir project, Bruichladdich sourced this barley from the Agronomy Institute at Orkney College to show what a single grain can do for flavour, independent of soil or cask.

The whisky comes from the 2011 harvest, was distilled in 2012 and has spent a full decade on cask, so both the grain and the wood are left to speak for themselves, with no peat to get in the way.

Tasting notes

Nose

White grapes, toasted oats and a touch of orris root meet ripe apricot, peach and honey. There's an earthy, cereal base with a whisper of creamy vanilla and nuts.

Palate

White pepper opens things up, quickly giving way to orange marmalade, peach and nectarine. The texture turns creamy at first, then crisp with malt, vanilla and grain, with a faint salted liquorice note tucked underneath.

Finish

Savoury and lightly spiced, with notes of warm flatbread, black pepper and a touch of rosemary that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Bere Barley 2012 Orkney
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill ex-bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2012
EAN no.: 5055807416146

Flavour profile

Fruity · Cereal · Creamy · Spiced

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Bere barley was grown in Scotland as far back as the Viking age, making it one of the oldest cereal strains still in active cultivation, kept alive today by a small breeding programme in Orkney.

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Eight farms, one island, one whisky. Islay Barley 2012 brings together grain from across the west and centre of Islay in a single unpeated malt, letting eight years give the grain's own character room to unfold.

Expert description

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2012 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 8 years and bottled at 50%.

The barley comes from eight different farms across the west and centre of Islay, combined into a single unpeated release. The whisky is matured in a combination of American whiskey casks and French wine casks, together giving a full yet still fresh character.

Distilled in 2012 and matured for eight years, it shows how Bruichladdich lets barley from several farms meet in the same bottle without losing its local, earthy identity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh barley and apple juice, with a sweet vanilla note from the bourbon casks and a hint of grape from the wine casks.

Palate

Round and full-bodied with honey, toasted malt and a light tart fruitiness that keeps the palate lively.

Finish

Medium length with soft grain, honey and a light winey finish.

Specifications

Name: Islay Barley 2012
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American whiskey casks and French wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2012
EAN no.: 5055807414562

Flavour profile

Fruity · Grainy · Soft · Wine cask finish

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The Islay Barley series deliberately combines grain from several different farms in one bottle, unlike Bruichladdich's single-farm releases, where only one field lies behind the whisky.

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Another vintage, same philosophy. Islay Barley 2013 continues Bruichladdich's work of combining grain from several Islay farms into one unpeated bottle, this time with a year more behind it than the 2012 release.

Expert description

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 8 years and bottled at 50%.

Like its 2012 predecessor, this release is built on barley from eight different farms across the west and centre of Islay. The whisky is matured in a combination of American whiskey casks and French wine casks.

Distilled in 2013 and matured for eight years, it offers a slightly different balance than the 2012 release, shaped by that specific vintage's weather and harvest.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet grain and ripe apples, with a light nutty note and a hint of grape from the wine casks.

Palate

Soft and malty with honey, citrus fruit and a gentle spiciness that builds slowly.

Finish

Medium length with a touch of winey sweetness and soft toasted grain.

Specifications

Name: Islay Barley 2013
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American whiskey casks and French wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2013
EAN no.: 5055807415460

Flavour profile

Fruity · Grainy · Nutty · Soft

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Because Islay Barley is released vintage by vintage, two consecutive releases like 2012 and 2013 can taste noticeably different, even though the barley comes from the same eight farms.

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Before Port Charlotte had its own name, it was called Loch Indaal. This bottling from Blackadder is a raw, unfiltered trip back to Bruichladdich's early peated style, drawn straight from a single cask.

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Bruichladdich Loch Indaal 2007 from Blackadder is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 10 years and bottled at 63.3%.

Loch Indaal is the name the peated Bruichladdich spirit carried before Port Charlotte became its own brand. The whisky was distilled in 2007 and bottled in August 2018 from a single hogshead, cask number 3413, by independent bottler Blackadder as part of their Raw Cask series.

Only 244 bottles were drawn from this single cask, with no cold filtration and no added colouring, giving a raw and undiluted taste of the peat straight from the wood.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raw peat smoke and sea salt, with a young, grainy sweetness and a touch of tar.

Palate

Powerful and direct with intense smoke, black pepper and an oily, full texture from the high cask strength.

Finish

Long and smoky with a dry, ashy edge and a lingering salty note.

Specifications

Name: Loch Indaal 2007
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 63.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 244
Edition: Blackadder Raw Cask, hogshead cask no. 3413

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Powerful

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Loch Indaal was the original name for Bruichladdich's peated spirit, before Port Charlotte launched as its own standalone brand in 2001.

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The Classic Laddie is where most people meet Bruichladdich for the first time. No peat, no age statement, just Scottish barley, distilled and matured on Islay from start to finish.

Expert description

The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 50%.

The whisky is the distillery's flagship without an age statement, blended from several vintages to keep a consistent, unpeated profile. The barley is Scottish, much of it grown on Islay itself, in line with Bruichladdich's terroir philosophy.

Maturation in American oak gives a light sweetness and a full body, without overpowering the bright, floral character that defines the house's unpeated style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Barley, honey and fresh citrus, with a light maritime undertone and a touch of freshly cut grass.

Palate

Soft and creamy with vanilla, green apples and a gentle spiciness that keeps the palate fresh throughout.

Finish

Medium length with honey, soft grain and a lightly salty finish reminiscent of Islay's coastline.

Specifications

Name: The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5055807416948

Flavour profile

Fruity · Floral · Soft · Maritime

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The Classic Laddie is the only whisky in Bruichladdich's range without a vintage or age statement, precisely because it's designed as the house's permanent, recurring expression.

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Some bottles are made to be drunk. This one is made to be seen. The Classic Laddie display bottle is an empty, 42-centimetre magnum, built for the shop window and the collector's shelf rather than the dram.

Expert description

Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Display Bottle is an empty 4.5-litre magnum bottle with no content, designed purely as a display and decoration piece.

The bottle is a full-scale replica of The Classic Laddie's packaging, but entirely without whisky. It's typically used in retail settings or bars, or in a private collection, as a visual centrepiece showing Bruichladdich's classic label and bottle shape at large scale.

At around 42 centimetres tall it's hard to miss, and that same display quality makes it popular among whisky collectors who want Bruichladdich's look on a grand scale without opening an equivalent-sized bottle of actual whisky.

Specifications

Name: The Classic Laddie Display Bottle
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Display bottle, no content
Size: 450 CL

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