One single barrel, undiluted strength — Driftless Glen's rawest, most direct expression.

Expert description

Driftless Glen Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey comes from a single, hand-selected barrel and is bottled without vatting or dilution, at cask strength 60,5 %. Driftless Glen Distillery was founded in 2012 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, by Brian and Reneé Bemis, who scoured the country for a place with the right grain and water for bourbon and rye — and found it in the Driftless Area, a part of Wisconsin the glaciers of the last ice age bypassed. The distillery is housed in a restored 1800s building on the Baraboo River, near Circus World, and produces its whiskey grain-to-glass from local grain and water.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with rye, caramel and spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is powerful and concentrated with rye, sweetness and pronounced oak spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Driftless Glen Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Driftless Glen Distillery
Region/Country: Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 60,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Strength

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Concentrated · Oak

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One single barrel, undiluted strength — Driftless Glen's rawest, most direct expression.

Expert description

Driftless Glen Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey comes from a single, hand-selected barrel and is bottled without vatting or dilution, at cask strength 60 %. Driftless Glen Distillery was founded in 2012 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, by Brian and Reneé Bemis, who scoured the country for a place with the right grain and water for bourbon and rye — and found it in the Driftless Area, a part of Wisconsin the glaciers of the last ice age bypassed. The distillery is housed in a restored 1800s building on the Baraboo River, near Circus World, and produces its whiskey grain-to-glass from local grain and water.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with pepper, caramel and spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is powerful and concentrated with pepper, sweetness and pronounced oak spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Driftless Glen Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Driftless Glen Distillery
Region/Country: Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 60 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Strength

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Concentrated · Oak

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One single barrel, undiluted strength — Driftless Glen's rawest, most direct expression.

Expert description

Driftless Glen Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey comes from a single, hand-selected barrel and is bottled without vatting or dilution, at cask strength 61,5 %. Driftless Glen Distillery was founded in 2012 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, by Brian and Reneé Bemis, who scoured the country for a place with the right grain and water for bourbon and rye — and found it in the Driftless Area, a part of Wisconsin the glaciers of the last ice age bypassed. The distillery is housed in a restored 1800s building on the Baraboo River, near Circus World, and produces its whiskey grain-to-glass from local grain and water.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with rye, caramel and spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is powerful and concentrated with rye, sweetness and pronounced oak spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Driftless Glen Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Driftless Glen Distillery
Region/Country: Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 61,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Strength

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Concentrated · Oak

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Rye's spicy edge, grown and distilled in the same Wisconsin valley.

Expert description

Driftless Glen Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey is made from a rye-dominant mash bill, mashed, distilled and bottled at the distillery, bottled at 48%. Driftless Glen Distillery was founded in 2012 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, by Brian and Reneé Bemis, who scoured the country for a place with the right grain and water for bourbon and rye — and found it in the Driftless Area, a part of Wisconsin the glaciers of the last ice age bypassed. The distillery is housed in a restored 1800s building on the Baraboo River, near Circus World, and produces its whiskey grain-to-glass from local grain and water.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers spiced rye, pepper and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is spicy and dry with rye, pepper and caramel.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, spiced and lightly peppery.

Specifications

Name: Driftless Glen Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Driftless Glen Distillery
Region/Country: Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye · Pepper · Dry

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Grain-to-glass bourbon from a Wisconsin area the ice age bypassed.

Expert description

Driftless Glen Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the distillery's core expression, mashed, distilled and bottled on site from local grain, bottled at 48%. Driftless Glen Distillery was founded in 2012 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, by Brian and Reneé Bemis, who scoured the country for a place with the right grain and water for bourbon and rye — and found it in the Driftless Area, a part of Wisconsin the glaciers of the last ice age bypassed. The distillery is housed in a restored 1800s building on the Baraboo River, near Circus World, and produces its whiskey grain-to-glass from local grain and water.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and lightly toasted grain.

Palate

The palate is full and sweet with caramel, honey and a hint of spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Driftless Glen Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Driftless Glen Distillery
Region/Country: Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Caramel · Vanilla · Full-bodied · Spiced

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Whisky.dk went to Trolden Distillery and selected a single cask. Distilled in 2020, bottled in 2025 — five years passed, and the result is exclusive to Whisky.dk.

Expert description

Trolden Distillery 5 Year Whisky.dk Private Cask Single Malt Whisky is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured for 5 years in a single cask and bottled at 59% exclusively for Whisky.dk. Whisky.dk handpicked this cask directly from Trolden Distillery in Kolding as a Private Cask exclusive. One cask, no blending, bottled straight from this single barrel. 50 cl bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh malt with oak, vanilla and light fruit notes. Powerful at 59% but well-integrated.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm with malt, dried fruit and caramel. Oak is clearly present and structuring. A drop of water opens it further.

Finish

Long and warm with dried malt and oak. Satisfying and persistent.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Distillery 5 Year Whisky.dk Private Cask Single Malt Whisky 50 cl
Distillery: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 59%
Size: 50 CL
Distilled: 2020
Bottled: 2025
Edition: Whisky.dk Private Cask

Flavour profile

Malty · Fruity · Oak · Warm · Powerful

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The Whisky.dk Private Cask series allows us to select exactly the casks at Danish distilleries that match our flavour preferences — and offer them to our customers as something they cannot find anywhere else.

Port wine from the Douro Valley meets peat smoke from Islay's west coast — two landscapes that couldn't be more different, united in the same bottle. Port Cask Matured 2024 Edition is one of Kilchoman's most fruit-driven releases.

Expert's description

Kilchoman Port Cask Matured 2024 Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in ex-port wine casks and bottled at 50 %.

Port is a fortified wine from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal, known for its deep, dark fruit character. The casks that held it bring a lovely sweetness and depth to Kilchoman's spirit, layering on top of the distillery's classic peated Islay profile.

The combination of port's fruit sweetness and Kilchoman's citrus-fresh peat smoke gives a whisky that feels both familiar and surprising at the same time — a balance between peat and fruit that few other cask types manage to strike quite this precisely.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity notes of cherry and blackberry meet smoke, spice and a light sweetness from the port cask.

Palate

Round and creamy, with dark berry fruit, dried fruit and a growing, warm peat smoke that ties the flavour together.

Finish

Long and creamy, with a lovely balance between smoky peat and fruity undertones.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman Port Cask Matured 2024 Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Port Wine Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 2024 Edition
EAN no.: 5060210707842

Flavour profile

Peated · Port-matured · Fruity · Creamy · Spicy

Did you know?

By tradition, port wine is fortified with grape spirit halfway through fermentation, which halts the process and preserves some of the grapes' natural sweetness — exactly the sweetness that later colours Kilchoman's whisky in these casks.

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Take Sanaig's sherry-driven balance, remove the water, and let the cask speak completely unfiltered. Sanaig Cask Strength 2024 Edition is the most intense version of Kilchoman's sherry-forward core release.

Expert's description

Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength 2024 Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at cask strength, 57.8 %.

Where the standard Sanaig is bottled at 46 %, this edition is bottled straight from the casks with no water added. That gives a markedly more powerful and concentrated experience of the same sherry-focused recipe — a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks that normally balances Sanaig's profile.

The higher strength means both the sweetness from the sherry casks and the peat smoke from Islay come through more clearly, making this release ideal for those wanting a more intense version of an already familiar whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful sherry sweetness meets a distinct, almost sharp peat smoke, with notes of dried fruit, vanilla and lightly spiced oak.

Palate

Full and intense, with smoky peat, dried fruit and a warm spice note tied together by the sherry's sweetness.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering smoke and a final trace of raisin and oak.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman Sanaig Cask Strength 2024 Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57.8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Cask Strength 2024 Edition
EAN no.: 5060210707859

Flavour profile

Peated · Cask strength · Sherry-matured · Spicy · Intense

Did you know?

Because cask strength releases have no water added, the alcohol content varies from year to year depending on how much has evaporated through the cask's wood during maturation — what whisky people call the angels' share.

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Fourteen releases into the same experiment, and the 100% Islay series is still just as particular: one field, one distillery, no shortcuts. 14th Edition is to date the oldest and most rounded expression of Kilchoman's most personal project.

Expert's description

Kilchoman 100% Islay 14th Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 9 years old and bottled at 50 %.

The series is built on barley grown, floor malted, distilled, matured and bottled exclusively on Kilchoman's own land — a genuine Single Farm Single Malt, where nothing ever leaves the farm along the way. 14th Edition is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, giving a fine balance of smoke, fruit and spice.

With 9 years of maturation, this is one of the oldest releases in the series to date, giving it a deeper and more rounded character than the earlier, younger editions. The barley's lower phenol profile compared to Kilchoman's bought-in malt still means a lighter, more floral smoke style, even after this many years in cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe fruit and honey meet a delicate peat smoke, with a hint of sherry spice and toasted nuts.

Palate

Round and well balanced, with sweet malt, dried fruit and a growing, gentle smoke tied together by the sherry's depth.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering smoke and a final trace of raisin and oak.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman 100% Islay 14th Edition Single Farm Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: 100% Single Farm Single Malt Islay Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 100% Islay 14th Edition
EAN no.: 5060210707835

Flavour profile

Peated · Floral · Sherry-matured · Farm-to-bottle · Rounded

Investment potential

Medium. As one of the oldest releases in the ongoing 100% Islay series to date, 14th Edition is an attractive target for collectors chasing the series in chronological order.

Did you know?

Fourteen annual releases in, 100% Islay remains the only series of its kind where the entire process — from the grain growing to the finished bottle — happens on the same patch of land, year after year.

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Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2% is one of them.

Expert's description

Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 48,2%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers under the name Mac-Talla Flora – Lightly Peated.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet fruit, malt and light oak.

Palate

On the tongue you find malt, light oak and mild sweetness.

Finish

It finishes medium in length, with light oak and malt.

Specifications

Name: Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2%
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48,2%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Mac-Talla Flora – Lightly Peated
EAN no.: 5060996640944

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky

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Whisky.dk keeps a close eye on new releases from this distillery and its independent bottlings.

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Manzanilla is among the driest and most saline sherry styles, leaving a distinct, different fingerprint on this limited edition from Old Perth.

Expert Review

Old Perth Manzanilla Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,4% is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Manzanilla sherry casks and bottled at 53.4% ABV.

Old Perth Manzanilla Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is an exclusive limited edition, matured in Manzanilla sherry casks, which brings a dry, saline character that stands markedly apart from the sweeter sherry styles in the rest of the Old Perth range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is dry and saline, with almond, dried citrus and a hint of sea breeze.

Palate

The palate is crisp and dry, with nutty sherry character and a touch of salt.

Finish

The finish is dry and medium-long, with lingering almond and salt.

Specifications

Name: Old Perth Manzanilla Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,4%
Distillery: Old Perth
Region: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Manzanilla sherry casks
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN No.: 5060996640951

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Saline · Dry · Limited Edition

Did You Know?

Manzanilla sherry is matured exclusively in the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where sea air drifts in through the open bodega windows and gives the wine its characteristic salinity.

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Two sherry types working together give Double Sherry Wood a richness that goes beyond Old Perth's classic style.

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Old Perth Double Sherry Wood Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48,2% is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 48.2% ABV.

Old Perth Double Sherry Wood is a characterful blended malt whisky from Scotland, matured in both Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. This double maturation gives a rich, full flavour profile with notes of dark fruit and spice, building on Old Perth's fundamentally sherry-driven style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is rich with raisin, dark chocolate and a hint of nuts.

Palate

The palate is full with sherry sweetness, fig and a warm spiciness.

Finish

The finish is long and sweet, with lingering dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Old Perth Double Sherry Wood Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48,2%
Distillery: Old Perth
Region: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
EAN No.: 5060996640968

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Dark fruit · Spicy

Did You Know?

The Pedro Ximénez grape is sun-dried for several weeks before pressing, concentrating its sugar content and giving the sweet PX sherry casks their characteristic, almost syrupy depth.

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Finland's oldest whisky distillery shows its maturity with a 10-year-old single malt.

Expert description

Teerenpeli 10 Year Old Single Malt Finnish Whisky is the distillery's older core expression, matured for at least 10 years in oak casks, bottled at 43%. Teerenpeli was founded as a brewery and restaurant in 1994 by Anssi and Marianne Pyysing in Lahti, Finland. In 2002 the distillery began producing malt whisky, making Teerenpeli Finland's oldest whisky distillery. Today the distillery is the largest in the country, producing over 100,000 litres of new spirit annually, still as a family-owned company.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, apple and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, toasted oak and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and round.

Specifications

Name: Teerenpeli 10 år Single Malt Finsk Whisky
Distillery: Teerenpeli Distillery
Region/Country: Lahti, Finland
Type: Single Malt Finnish Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
Age: 10 years

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Soft · Round · Vanilla-forward

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A hint of Finnish smoke — Teerenpeli's take on a gently peated single malt.

Expert description

Teerenpeli Savu Gently Peated Single Malt Finnish Whisky is the distillery's lightly peated expression, where 'Savu' means smoke in Finnish, bottled at 43%. Teerenpeli was founded as a brewery and restaurant in 1994 by Anssi and Marianne Pyysing in Lahti, Finland. In 2002 the distillery began producing malt whisky, making Teerenpeli Finland's oldest whisky distillery. Today the distillery is the largest in the country, producing over 100,000 litres of new spirit annually, still as a family-owned company.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers light smoke, honey and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate is soft with smoke, caramel and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length with a dry, lightly smoky close.

Specifications

Name: Teerenpeli Savu Gently Peated Single Malt Finsk Whisky
Distillery: Teerenpeli Distillery
Region/Country: Lahti, Finland
Type: Single Malt Finnish Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Lightly Smoky · Soft · Honeyed · Balanced

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A more powerful sherry-matured edition from Teerenpeli, bottled at higher strength.

Expert description

Teerenpeli Kulo Sherry Matured Single Malt Finnish Whisky is matured in sherry casks and bottled at a higher strength than its sister edition Kaski, giving added intensity, bottled at 50%. Teerenpeli was founded as a brewery and restaurant in 1994 by Anssi and Marianne Pyysing in Lahti, Finland. In 2002 the distillery began producing malt whisky, making Teerenpeli Finland's oldest whisky distillery. Today the distillery is the largest in the country, producing over 100,000 litres of new spirit annually, still as a family-owned company.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with sherry, dark fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is powerful with raisin, caramel and spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Teerenpeli Kulo Sherry Matured Single Malt Finsk Whisky
Distillery: Teerenpeli Distillery
Region/Country: Lahti, Finland
Type: Single Malt Finnish Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Sherry-driven · Powerful · Intense · Spiced

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Teerenpeli's sherry-matured expression, named after the Finnish word for slash-and-burn farming.

Expert description

Teerenpeli Kaski Sherry Matured Single Malt Finnish Whisky is matured in sherry casks, giving it a full-bodied, fruit-driven character, bottled at 43%. Teerenpeli was founded as a brewery and restaurant in 1994 by Anssi and Marianne Pyysing in Lahti, Finland. In 2002 the distillery began producing malt whisky, making Teerenpeli Finland's oldest whisky distillery. Today the distillery is the largest in the country, producing over 100,000 litres of new spirit annually, still as a family-owned company.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with sherry, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers raisin, nut and a soft sweetness from the sherry cask.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and fruit-driven.

Specifications

Name: Teerenpeli Kaski Sherry Matured Single Malt Finsk Whisky
Distillery: Teerenpeli Distillery
Region/Country: Lahti, Finland
Type: Single Malt Finnish Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Sherry-driven · Full-bodied · Fruity · Nutty

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Scotch whisky history's birthplace, now expressed through classic oloroso sherry butts.

Expert description

Lindores Abbey Casks of Lindores Oloroso Sherry Butts Lowland Single Malt Whisky is matured in oloroso sherry butts, bottled at 49.4%. Lindores Abbey is regarded as the spiritual birthplace of whisky. Scotland's Exchequer Rolls of 1494 record that the monk Friar John Cor was issued eight bolls of malt by order of the King to make 'aqua vitae' — the earliest known written reference to Scotch whisky distillation, equivalent to around 400 bottles by today's standards. Lindores Abbey monastery was founded in 1191 on the banks of the River Tay, and in 2018 archaeologists found remains of a distillation vessel in the ruins. The modern distillery opened in 2017 right next to the historic abbey ruins.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers dried fruit, nuts and a sherry-driven sweetness.

Palate

The palate is round and full with raisins, nuts and caramel.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, sweet and lightly nutty.

Specifications

Name: Lindores Abbey Casks of Lindores Oloroso Sherry Butts Lowland Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Lindores Abbey Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butts

Flavour profile

Sherry · Raisins · Nuts · Rounded

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Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Lochlea 2018/2023 5 år Limited Edition Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50% is one of them.

Expert's description

Lochlea 2018/2023 5 år Limited Edition Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50% is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in first-fill bourbon- og sherryfade (5 udvalgte fade) and bottled at 50%.

The whisky comes straight from Lochlea's own warehouse and belongs to the Limited Edition series.

It was distilled 2018 and bottled 2023, giving it 5 years.

Tasting notes

Nose

The aroma offers green apples, fresh barley and sherry toffee.

Palate

On the tongue you find green apples, sherry toffee and dark chocolate.

Finish

The aftertaste is long and warm, with stewed plums and vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Lochlea 2018/2023 5 år Limited Edition Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50%
Distillery: Lochlea
Region/Country: Lowland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill Bourbon- og Sherryfade (5 udvalgte fade)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2023
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5065008253310

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

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Lochlea Farm is where the poet Robert Burns worked as a farmer from 1777 to 1784, and the distillery takes its name directly from the farm.

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Pedro Ximénez is the sweetest sherry there is. The grapes are dried in the sun before pressing, giving a wine so thick it is close to syrup. The casks then work quickly on a whisky — even one as bright as Glencadam’s.

The expert's description

Glencadam PX Sherry Cask Finish is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American bourbon casks with a finishing period in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

The main maturation takes place in traditional American oak bourbon casks, where the bright distillery fruit gets room. Only then does the whisky go into selected PX casks, and the short finish is enough to lay dark fruit and chocolate in without erasing the starting point. The whisky is non-chill filtered and carries natural colour.

PX casks are the most powerful in the sherry family and are normally used sparingly. On a spirit like Glencadam’s — light, fruit-driven and without much weight of its own — it is a balancing act, and the finish is therefore kept short enough that the whisky is not run over.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruits and dark chocolate, with spice and a rich sherry sweetness. Beneath the sweetness sits a brighter fruit note from the bourbon casks.

Palate

Full and rich. Raisin, fig and dark chocolate, with a spice that builds towards the end. The 46% and the absence of chill filtration give a clearly oily mouthfeel.

Finish

Medium to long. Sherry sweetness and cocoa drying slowly into a lightly nutty close.

Specifications

Name: Glencadam PX Sherry Cask Finish Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Glencadam
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks with a finishing period in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: PX Sherry Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5021349609704

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Rich

Did you know?

Glencadam sits inside the town of Brechin itself, not out in the countryside like most Scottish distilleries. The town has grown around the site over two hundred years, and production today takes place in the middle of an ordinary residential area.

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White port is a rarity in the whisky world. Most port casks that end up in Scotland have held ruby or tawny, and those give dark fruit. White port pulls the other way — towards stone fruit, citrus and something almost floral.

The expert's description

Glencadam White Port Cask Finish is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American ex-bourbon casks with a finishing period in white port casks from Portugal, bottled at 46%.

Main maturation takes place in American oak that previously held bourbon, and the finishing period runs in casks from white port. White port is made from white grapes and is brighter and fresher than the red varieties, which suits the Glencadam expression rather than competing with it. The whisky is non-chill filtered and carries natural colour.

The combination is unusual, even among the many cask finish releases out there. White port casks are rarely used for whisky, partly because they are hard to come by and partly because the effect is more subtle than sherry or red port — you need a spirit that can carry a light hand.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft, tart fruits and stone fruits, with buttery orange cakes and vanilla custard.

Palate

Delicate shades of sweet summer fruit and apple cakes, with raisins coated in honey and a trace of cedarwood. The texture is soft and round without turning heavy.

Finish

Pleasant with a peppery warmth, well balanced by vanilla, the scent of oak and flavourful butter biscuits. Medium.

Specifications

Name: Glencadam White Port Cask Finish Highland Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Glencadam
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks with a finishing period in white port casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: White Port Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5021349597704

Flavour profile

Fruity · Stone fruit · Vanilla-sweet · Soft · Spiced

Did you know?

White port makes up only a small share of total port production. The great majority is red, and that is exactly why white port casks are a rarity in Scottish warehouses compared with ruby and tawny casks.

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A young, powerful rye from the family's own stocks, bottled straight from the barrel.

Expert description

Willett 4 Year Old Family Estate Bottled Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey is bottled in a small batch directly from the family's own stocks with no dilution, bottled at 55.3%. The Willett Distilling Company was founded in 1936 by brothers Thompson and Johnny Willett, who built the distillery on the family farm in Bardstown and ran off their first batch of whiskey on 17 March 1937. The family's roots in American distilling go back to 1792, when William Willett Jr. settled in Nelson County, and the distillery remains family-owned and operated by Thompson Willett's grandchildren today.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is spiced with rye, pepper and a hint of dark fruit.

Palate

The palate is powerful with rye, spice and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, dry and peppery.

Specifications

Name: Willett 4 år Family Estate Bottled Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Willett Distillery
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 55.3%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 4 years

Flavour profile

Spiced · Peppery · Powerful · Dry

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A tribute to Bardstown, the town often called the bourbon capital of the world.

Expert description

Willett Old Bardstown 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is named after the distillery's hometown, bottled at 45%. The Willett Distilling Company was founded in 1936 by brothers Thompson and Johnny Willett, who built the distillery on the family farm in Bardstown and ran off their first batch of whiskey on 17 March 1937. The family's roots in American distilling go back to 1792, when William Willett Jr. settled in Nelson County, and the distillery remains family-owned and operated by Thompson Willett's grandchildren today.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with caramel, honey and a hint of grain.

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, light spice and round sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and fairly gentle.

Specifications

Name: Willett Old Bardstown 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Willett Distillery
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Round · Caramel

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Mortlach has for generations enjoyed a reputation as "the distiller's distillery" – whisky people's own secret favourite.

Expert's Description

Mortlach Special Release 2023 "The Katana's Edge" is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in Japanese ex-Kanosuke and ex-Pinot Noir casks, bottled at cask strength 58%.

The release is part of Diageo's annual Special Releases series and is inspired by Japanese culture and craftsmanship. The combination of Japanese whisky casks and French Pinot Noir wine casks gives notes of ripe melon, pear and spiced umami, finishing with a long, delicate sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with herbs and winey sweetness, while red berries lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers dark berries and preserved cherry, with a hint of light tannin.

Finish

The finish is dry with a final trace of tannin.

Specifications

Distillery: Mortlach
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 58 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Kanosuke & Ex-Pinot Noir casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Diageo Special Release 2023 – The Katana's Edge
EAN no.: 5000281073743

Flavour Profile

Winey · Full-bodied · Fruity · Spicy

Investment Potential

Medium. Diageo's annual Special Releases are sought after by collectors for their limited availability and experimental cask choices, and previous years' releases have generally shown rising value on the secondary market.

Did You Know?

Mortlach's six stills each have their own nickname, and the three spirit stills are notably smaller than the wash stills, contributing to the distillery's heavy, sulphury character.

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Whisky from Miltonduff rarely tastes of noise. It tastes of patience, cereal and an unmistakable Speyside softness.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2015/2024 Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition #24 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill bourbon cask and bottled at 57.1%.

Signatory Vintage's 100 Proof series gathers single casks from across Scotland, bottled at the historic "100 proof" strength – 57.1% on today's scale. Here, Miltonduff's light, floral style meets a first fill bourbon cask, adding extra vanilla sweetness and power.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with coconut and ripe pear, while vanilla lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers creamy vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of honeycomb.

Finish

The finish is short and fresh.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 57.1 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st Fill Bourbon
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2024
Edition: 100 Proof Edition #24
EAN no.: 5021944127016

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was once home to a Lomond still named Mosstowie, which produced a distinctly different style of malt until 1981.

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Carolans' honeyed signature style gets company from salted caramel.

Expert description

Carolans Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liqueur combines the house's honey-driven cream liqueur with salted caramel flavour, bottled at 17%. Carolans Irish Cream was developed in 1978 and first sold in 1979. The liqueur is named after the blind 17th-century harpist Turlough O'Carolan, one of Ireland's most celebrated folk musicians, and combines the flavour of soft Irish whiskey with cream and a hint of honey. It is today produced by First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and the brand is owned by Heaven Hill of Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with caramel, cream and a hint of salt.

Palate

The palate offers salted caramel, honey and a creamy sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, creamy and lightly salty.

Specifications

Name: Carolans Salted Caramel Irish Cream likør
Region/Country: Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Caramel · Salty

Named after a blind harpist from the 17th century, one of Ireland's most beloved musicians.

Expert description

Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur is the house's classic cream liqueur with a hint of honey, bottled at 17%. Carolans Irish Cream was developed in 1978 and first sold in 1979. The liqueur is named after the blind 17th-century harpist Turlough O'Carolan, one of Ireland's most celebrated folk musicians, and combines the flavour of soft Irish whiskey with cream and a hint of honey. It is today produced by First Ireland Spirits in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, and the brand is owned by Heaven Hill of Bardstown, Kentucky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is creamy with cream, honey and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate offers cream, honey and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, creamy and lightly honeyed.

Specifications

Name: Carolans Irish Cream likør
Region/Country: Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
ABV: 17%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Honeyed · Soft · Sweet

A spiced meeting between Irish pot still tradition and Mexican agave gives this limited edition an exotic character rare for Irish whiskey.

Expert Review

Writers Tears Tequila Cask Finish is a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey finished in tequila casks, bottled at 47%.

The whiskey builds on the classic Irish pot still style and is finished in casks that previously held tequila. The finish adds a special, exotic character, where the full, spiced pot still notes combine with a light, fruity and spiced flavour from the tequila casks. The flavour develops with a subtle sweetness, a touch of citrus and a light agave close. The whiskey is a limited edition from the brand.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced pot still with a touch of agave and citrus.

Palate

Full and complex, with subtle sweetness and fruity tones.

Finish

Pronounced and refreshing, with a light agave close.

Specifications

Name: Writers Tears Tequila Cask Finish
Distillery: Writers Tears
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Tequila casks
Other: Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Exotic · Spiced · Citrus-driven · Full-bodied · Fresh

Did You Know?

The name "Writers Tears" pays tribute to Ireland's great literary tradition, where whiskey was often a faithful companion during the writing process for names like James Joyce and Brendan Behan.
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PX only. No oloroso to dry it out, no bourbon to lighten it. Ode to The Dark is the most uncompromising of the three in The Master’s Anthology, and the name was not chosen at random.

The expert's description

Glendronach Ode to The Dark is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured entirely in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 50.8%.

PX is the sweetest and most concentrated sherry type, and a whisky that sits in it alone picks up a depth and a colour no other cask combination can give. The 50.8% is pitched high to keep the heavy fruit in check — at a lower strength the sweetness would easily turn cloying.

The bottling forms part of The Master’s Anthology, a trio of Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky composed by master blender Rachel Barrie and launched in December 2024. The three releases carry no age statement and are each built around their own cask direction — Ode to The Valley, Ode to The Embers and Ode to The Dark.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and black cherries, with dates and a hint of bitter coffee. There is a heavy syrup note that PX casks always lay in.

Palate

Dense and sweet. Dates, raisin and dark chocolate, with a coffee bitterness cutting through. The cask strength gives the whisky enough structure not to collapse under its own sweetness.

Finish

Very long. Cocoa, dark fruit and a dry, almost burnt close.

Specifications

Name: Glendronach Ode to The Dark Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.8%
Distillery: Glendronach
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Edition: The Master’s Anthology - Ode to The Dark
EAN no.: 5060716145506

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark fruit · Chocolate · Sweet · Powerful

Did you know?

The Master’s Anthology was launched in December 2024 as three releases at once. That is unusual for Glendronach, which normally sends out single releases, and the three are meant to be tasted alongside each other rather than separately.

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Glendronach and smoke is not an obvious combination. The distillery has built its whole name on sherry, and peated spirit is something it makes rarely. Ode to The Embers is one of the few times the two meet in the same bottle.

The expert's description

Glendronach Ode to The Embers is a peated Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, bottled at 48.4%.

Most of the maturation takes place in oloroso casks with a share of Pedro Ximénez, and that is a deliberate build: the oloroso gives the dryness the smoke can play against, while the PX rounds off the sharp edges. The whisky carries no age statement, because the composition was chosen by cask rather than by year.

The bottling is the peated one of the three in The Master’s Anthology, composed by master blender Rachel Barrie and launched in December 2024. The series is intended as three different answers to the same question — what sherry casks can actually be used for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoked malt and glowing charcoal, with dark fruit and sherry behind. There is an oily note beneath the smoke that does not resemble Islay.

Palate

Full and smoky. Dried fruit and nuts from the sherry casks meet an earthy, warm smoke, and the PX share lays in a sweetness that holds it all together.

Finish

Long. Smoke and dark fruit giving way slowly to a dry, spiced close with a trace of ash.

Specifications

Name: Glendronach Ode to The Embers Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48.4%
Distillery: Glendronach
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Edition: The Master’s Anthology - Ode to The Embers
EAN no.: 5060716145490

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherried · Dark fruit · Spiced · Full

Did you know?

Glendronach only distils peated spirit in short spells, and smoky releases from the distillery can be counted on a few hands. That is one of the reasons each one draws a comparatively large amount of attention when it arrives.

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The valley at Forgue is where Glendronach sits, and the name of this release points back to the place rather than to the cask. It is the brightest and fruitiest of the three in The Master’s Anthology — the one where the spirit gets the most room.

The expert's description

Glendronach Ode to The Valley is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46.2%.

At 46.2% it is the gentlest of the three in the series, and that is a deliberate choice. Where Ode to The Dark is dense and syrupy and Ode to The Embers is peated, Valley goes for floral nectar and summer berries — the bright end of what sherry casks can deliver. The whisky carries no age statement.

The Master’s Anthology appeared in December 2024 as three releases at once, composed by master blender Rachel Barrie. Valley is the entry to the series and the one that shows the Glendronach fruitiness without the heavy sherry layer the distillery is otherwise known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Floral nectar and summer berries, with pale honey and a trace of peach. The sherry sits as a calm undertone rather than as the lead.

Palate

Fruity and round. Red berries, honey and ripe stone fruit, with a lightly spiced edge and a hint of nuts from the casks. The 46.2% keeps it light without making it thin.

Finish

Medium. Fruit and honey sliding out into a dry, lightly nutty close.

Specifications

Name: Glendronach Ode to The Valley Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46.2%
Distillery: Glendronach
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Edition: The Master’s Anthology - Ode to The Valley
EAN no.: 5060716145483

Flavour profile

Fruity · Floral · Honeyed · Soft · Sherried

Did you know?

All three releases in The Master’s Anthology carry no age statement. That is a deliberate choice by Rachel Barrie, who wanted to compose them by cask type and character rather than let a year dictate what could go into the bottle.

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