Marsala comes from Sicily and is almost never used for whisky. That is exactly why a bottler like Cooper's Choice tries it — and why the bottle tastes unlike its neighbour on the shelf.

Expert description

Dalmunach 2016/2024 Coopers Choice 8 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a final finish in Marsala wine casks and bottled at cask strength of 57.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky was distilled in April 2016 and bottled in 2024, with an outturn of 324 bottles. Marsala is a Sicilian fortified wine, far less used in whisky than sherry and port — it gives a nutty, lightly bitter fruit character unlike anything else. Dalmunach opened in 2015 and is among Scotland's youngest distilleries.

Tasting notes

Nose

Nuts and dried fruit first. Apricot, almond and orange peel, with a warm spiced note and young, cereal freshness underneath.

Palate

Full and lightly bitter in the good sense. Nuts, dried apricot and caramel, with a dry fruit edge from the Marsala cask and a peppery warmth from the strength.

Finish

Long and dry, with nuts, spice and a faintly bitter fruit close.

Specifications

Name: Dalmunach 2016/2024 Coopers Choice 8 years Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,5%
Distillery: Dalmunach
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak with a Marsala wine cask finish
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: April 2016
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 324
Edition: Single Cask
EAN no.: 5024720863283

Flavour profile

Nutty · Dried Fruit · Spiced · Fruity · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. An unusual cask type in 324 bottles from a young distillery. Marsala finishes are rare enough to be remembered.

Did you know?

Marsala was originally created by an English merchant in the 1770s, who added alcohol to Sicilian wine so it would survive the voyage home. The same trick as port and Madeira — and the three cask types behave in related ways in whisky.

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Croftengea is Loch Lomond's peated alter ego – the name the distillery uses when the smoke is allowed to run free. This release comes straight from a single cask and takes one last, colourful detour through a Jamaican rum barrel.

Expert's Description

Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a rum finish and bottled at 53%.

The whisky was distilled at Loch Lomond in 2016 under the distillery's heavily peated Croftengea profile and, after its time in American oak, was given a final finish in a Jamaican rum cask before being bottled in 2024 by the independent bottler Cooper's Choice. Cask strength and single-cask bottling mean no other bottle is quite like this one.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heavy smoke and earthy peat meet sweet molasses and preserved tropical fruit from the rum cask.

Palate

Full and oily with burnt caramel, black pepper and a wave of cane sugar that ties the smoke together with the rum's sweetness.

Finish

Long, smoky finish with lingering spice and a hint of tar.

Specifications

Name: Croftengea 2016/2024 Jamaican Rum Cask Heavily Peated Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Bottler: Cooper's Choice
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in a Jamaican rum cask
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: 2024
EAN: 5024720862996
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water to tame the cask strength

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Peated · Spiced · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium – single-cask peated Croftengea releases from Cooper's Choice are limited and sought after among collectors of independent bottlings, and the cask strength adds extra appeal for the dedicated collector.

Did You Know?

Croftengea is not a distillery in its own right, but the name Loch Lomond uses for its heavily peated style – named after an old farm on the shore of the loch.

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The name is invented, and it fits rather well. Nectarosity tries to catch the fruit sweetness that appears when pale malt and active American oak are given long enough together.

Expert description

Compass Box Nectarosity is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky matured in a combination of first fill bourbon casks, refill sherry puncheons and custom made American oak casks. The three cask types pull in different directions — vanilla and coconut from the bourbon wood, dried fruit from the sherry, and a softer spiced sweetness from the bespoke oak. Compass Box has since 2000 worked on the principle that the recipe should be told openly, and the house publishes the composition of its blends.

Tasting notes

Nose

Peach, apricot and pale honey. Under the fruit sit vanilla, coconut and a light floral note.

Palate

Fruit-sweet and round. Caramel, ripe pear, orange and vanilla, with a malt core keeping the sweetness in check. The 46% gives a decent grip without turning hard.

Finish

Medium and soft, with honey, pale caramel and a dry, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Compass Box Nectarosity Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Bottler: Compass Box
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill bourbon casks, sherry puncheons and American oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Nectarosity
EAN no.: 5060632881724

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Vanilla · Soft · Caramel

Did you know?

Compass Box does not just blend whisky — it also has casks built to order. By commissioning custom American oak with a specified toast, the house can aim at a flavour direction that does not exist in ordinary refill wood.

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John Glaser came from the wine world before he made whisky. Crimson Casks is probably the clearest evidence — sherry and red wine casks, put together the way a wine blender would have done it.

Expert description

Compass Box Crimson Casks is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The bottle arrived in 2024 as part of the house core collection and is built around the influence of sherry and red wine casks. Compass Box was founded in 2000 by the American John Glaser, formerly marketing director at Johnnie Walker, and the house has since made its name by treating blending as a craft on a level with distilling. Bottling without chill filtration and without colouring is standard at Compass Box — they want the cask to speak unedited.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark berries and raisin first, then orange peel, cinnamon and a warm note of toasted oak. A lightly tart fruit note from the red wine casks sits behind.

Palate

Rich and layered. Cherry, fig, dark chocolate and spice, with a malt sweetness holding it all together. The 46% gives structure without tightening things up.

Finish

Long and warm, with dried fruit, cocoa and a dry, lightly tannic close.

Specifications

Name: Compass Box Crimson Casks Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Bottler: Compass Box
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks and red wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Crimson Casks
EAN no.: 5060632881731

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark Berry · Spiced · Full-bodied · Chocolate

Did you know?

Compass Box has clashed with industry rules more than once. When the house published the exact age composition of its blends in 2015, it was technically against EU regulations — and it set off a debate about transparency that is still running in Scotch whisky.

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Sherry and peat are rarely seen together on Islay, but Hunter Laing insists the two can dance well in a single glass.

Expert's Description

Scarabus Sherry Cask Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Hunter Laing, matured in first-fill sherry casks, including Oloroso sherry casks, and bottled at 46%.

The release was exclusive to the German market and combines Scarabus's signature smoky Islay profile with the sweet, nutty tones from the sherry casks. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoky peat meets dry sherry, toasted nuts and a hint of orange peel.

Palate

Sweet and smoky at once, with Oloroso depth and an underlying salty peat.

Finish

Long and complex with lingering smoke and a dry sherry note.

Specifications

Name: Scarabus Sherry Cask Edition
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: First-fill Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 5060354288047

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Smoky · Nutty · Complex

Did You Know?

This edition was originally made exclusively for the German market, making it one of the rarer Scarabus releases to find outside Germany.

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A private bottling is not a marketing exercise. Somebody tasted their way through a row of casks in a warehouse in southern Scotland, pointed at number 836 and said: that one, the whole cask, for us. Two hundred and thirty-one bottles of conviction.

The Expert's Description

Annandale 2016/2024 Single Cask Private Release 8 Years Old is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at 62.8% cask strength. Cask 836 was distilled on 3 November 2016 and bottled on 11 December 2024, giving 231 bottles released exclusively for The Norseman.

In a private bottling the buyer takes the whole cask, and there is no blending and no adjustment of strength. The whisky goes into the bottle as it came out of the wood, so 62.8% is not a choice but a result. The bourbon cask has laid in vanilla, coconut and cereal sweetness across eight years, and because Annandale’s spirit is fruity and fresh in itself, the profile ends up bright rather than woody.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured. Annandale sits at Annan in Dumfriesshire, only a quarter of an hour’s drive from the English border, which makes it one of the southernmost distilleries in Scotland.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and coconut macaroon first, clearly bourbon-driven. Behind them crisp green apple, pear and a warm cereal note like fresh bread. At 62.8% there is alcohol on the nose, so let the glass sit for a couple of minutes.

Palate

Powerful and concentrated. Custard and baked apple open, then white pepper, cinnamon and a drier oak edge. A clear sweetness runs underneath and keeps the strength in check. The texture is thick, close to syrupy.

Finish

Long and warm. Vanilla, spice and a dry cereal note that lets go slowly. The alcohol leaves a pleasant heat rather than a burn.

Specifications

Name: Annandale 2016/2024 Single Cask Private Release 8 Years Old Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 62.8%
Distillery: Annandale
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 62.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask no. 836
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 3 November 2016
Bottled: 11 December 2024
Number of bottles: 231
Edition: Private Release for The Norseman

Flavour Profile

Vanilla · Fruity · Spiced · Cask Strength · Fresh · Creamy

Investment Potential

Medium. The cask was bought by one customer, and there are 231 bottles and nothing more. Private bottlings rarely resurface on the secondary market, precisely because they were distributed through a single channel to a small audience.

Did You Know?

Annandale lies so far south in Scotland that the distillery is closer to Carlisle in England than to the nearest Highland distilleries. Only a quarter of an hour separates it from the border. That was once an advantage: the whisky could be sent straight south to the English market without the long haul down the country.

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Port wine's dark sweetness has had three years to sink into an already 21 year old blend. The result is deep, jammy and spiced.

Expert description

The Antiquary 21 Year Old Port Cask is a blended Scotch whisky matured for at least 21 years and then married in Port Casks, casks that previously held tawny Port wine, before bottling at 40% ABV.

The Port casks come from the Symington family's estates in Portugal, and the whisky has been allowed to rest in them for up to three years after its long base maturation, giving it a markedly deeper and sweeter profile than the house's standard 21 year old.

The Antiquary was founded by the Hardie brothers in Edinburgh and is now owned by Tomatin Distillery Co, which relaunched the brand in 2024 with a new trio of blends, of which this Port Cask expression is one.

Tasting notes

Nose

Floral peat, waxy hessian and drying hay, carried by vanilla and freshly brewed coffee.

Palate

Stewed plums, dark berry jam and a hint of chocolate-dipped orange.

Finish

Smoky, meaty malt that slowly gives way to a warm, Port-like sweetness.

Specifications

Name: The Antiquary 21 Year Old Port Cask
Bottler: The Antiquary
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Port Casks
EAN: 5018481101623

Flavour profile

Port sweetness · Smoke · Dark fruit

Investment potential

As a 21 year old blend with an exclusive Port cask finish, relaunched in limited scale, this bottle carries appeal for collectors of modern reissues of classic Scotch brands.

Did you know?

The Port casks used for this bottling come from Symington Family Estates, one of the most respected Port producers in Portugal's Douro Valley.

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Bordeaux's red heritage meets old Edinburgh craft in a bottle. A well-aged blend unfolds in layers of dark berries and worn leather.

Expert description

The Antiquary 15 Year Old Claret Cask is a blended Scotch whisky matured for at least 15 years and finished in Claret Casks, casks that previously held Bordeaux red wine, before bottling at 40% ABV.

The blend follows The Antiquary's classic style of Highland and Speyside malt whisky married with Lowland grain whisky, and it is exactly this balance between malt and grain that lets the Claret casks leave such a clear mark.

The Antiquary brand traces back to Victorian Edinburgh, where the Hardie brothers registered the name in 1888 after Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same title, and the brand now belongs to Tomatin Distillery Co.

Tasting notes

Nose

Polished mahogany, pipe tobacco and a touch of candied orange, softened by the sweetness of the red wine casks.

Palate

Rhubarb, tamarind and juicy raspberries woven together with a soft layer of vanilla and ripe stone fruit.

Finish

Medium and warming, with a last echo of stewed berries and a light, dry winey tannin edge.

Specifications

Name: The Antiquary 15 Year Old Claret Cask
Bottler: The Antiquary
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Claret Casks (Bordeaux red wine casks)
EAN: 5018481101609

Flavour profile

Red wine sweetness · Leather · Ripe berries

Did you know?

The name The Antiquary comes from Sir Walter Scott's 1816 novel, and the brand's distinctive diamond-shaped bottle was introduced in the mid-20th century as one of its trademarks.

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Cask strength is not for everyone, but for those who love whisky without compromise, this is the essence of it. Roslin Distillers have found a Tormore cask bold enough to show itself without dilution.

The expert's description

Tormore 12 år Roslin Distillers Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 63,5% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Refill bourbon cask, cask no. #801013 and bottled at 63.5%.

The whisky was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2023 by the independent bottler Roslin Distillers from a single refill bourbon cask, no. #801013, at full cask strength. The high alcohol level gives a pronounced spirit-driven edge on the nose, which softens with a little added water.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla pod, white grapes and honeydew melon with a hint of cask character.

Palate

Spiced pastry and vanilla, intense with burnt caramel and unripe stone fruit.

Finish

Long-lasting with persistent spice and tart lemon.

Specifications

Name: Tormore 12 år Roslin Distillers Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 63,5%
Distillery: Tormore
Bottler: Roslin Distillers
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 63.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill bourbon cask, cask no. #801013
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2023

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Spiced · Fruity

Did you know?

Roslin Distillers is named after the village of Roslin near Edinburgh, known for Rosslyn Chapel, and the company specialises exclusively in single cask bottlings at full cask strength.

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Sometimes the hard part isn't choosing a bottle — it's choosing just one. Penderyn's gift pack sidesteps that problem entirely: three miniatures, three very different sides of the same Welsh distillery.

Expert description

The Penderyn Gift Pack contains three 5cl miniatures, bottled at 46%, offering a quick tour of Penderyn's range: Madeira, Peated and Sherrywood. All three are Single Malt Welsh Whisky from the same distillery in the Brecon Beacons, distilled on the house's signature Faraday still, but each matured in a different type of cask.

The Madeira expression brings creamy toffee, raisins and a finish of tropical fruit. Peated delivers sweet smoke, vanilla and green apple, while Sherrywood leans heavier with dark fruit, toffee, hazelnut and sultana. The pack is built as a tasting journey rather than a single experience — ideal if you want to explore Penderyn before committing to a full bottle of your favourite.

Tasting notes

Nose

The three miniatures span from Madeira's creamy toffee and raisins, through Peated's sweet smoke and green apple, to Sherrywood's deep, dark fruit.

Palate

On the palate the pack shows Penderyn's full range: light, sweet Madeira character, round, smoky complexity in Peated, and full sherry weight in Sherrywood.

Finish

The finish varies bottle to bottle — tropical fruit from Madeira, gentle smoke from Peated, and hazelnut and sultana from Sherrywood.

Specifications

Name: Penderyn Gift Pack Single Malt Welsh Whisky 3x5 CL 46%
Distillery: Penderyn
Region/Country: Brecon Beacons, Wales
Type: Single Malt Welsh Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 3x5 CL
Cask type: Madeira, sherry and peated casks (three miniatures)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Faraday distillation

Flavour profile

Versatile · Tasting set · Cask-driven

Did you know?

Penderyn distils all of its whisky on exactly the same single still, whichever cask it later matures in — so every difference between the three miniatures in this pack comes entirely from the wood, not the distillation itself.

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Undiluted strength and two extra years in the barrel give this edition more bite.

Expert description

Rossville Union 7 Year Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey has matured for 7 years and is bottled directly at cask strength, 58.5%. Rossville Union is named after the Rossville Distillery, founded in 1847 by George Ross in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, during rye's golden age. Ross built his distillery atop a water reservoir, providing limestone-filtered water that prevented sulphur and iron compounds from harming the whiskey's flavour. After Prohibition, the distillery was bought by Canadian company Seagram in 1933, and after several changes of ownership, MGP took over the site in 2011. Rossville Union Rye, launched in 2018, was MGP's first rye product under its own name, after decades of supplying rye whiskey to other brands.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with spiced rye, caramel and dried fruit.

Palate

The palate is powerful with rye, honey and pronounced spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Rossville Union 7 år Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery
Region/Country: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA
Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 7 years, Cask Strength

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Rye · Warm

Limestone-filtered water and over 170 years of rye heritage from Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Expert description

Rossville Union 5 Year Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey has matured for 5 years, the brand's core expression, bottled at 47%. Rossville Union is named after the Rossville Distillery, founded in 1847 by George Ross in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, during rye's golden age. Ross built his distillery atop a water reservoir, providing limestone-filtered water that prevented sulphur and iron compounds from harming the whiskey's flavour. After Prohibition, the distillery was bought by Canadian company Seagram in 1933, and after several changes of ownership, MGP took over the site in 2011. Rossville Union Rye, launched in 2018, was MGP's first rye product under its own name, after decades of supplying rye whiskey to other brands.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is spicy and full with rye, honey and a hint of fruit.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Rossville Union 5 år Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery
Region/Country: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA
Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 5 years

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye · Full-bodied · Pepper

Most people connect peat smoke with Islay and salt water. Here it comes from inland, from bogs a long way from the sea, so the smoke turns drier and earthier than the medicinal version from the west coast.

The expert's description

Ben Nevis Traditional Peated Malt is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky without an age statement, bottled at 46 %.

The distillery in Fort William produces both peated and unpeated spirit, and the peated part is only made in limited periods. This bottling is the standing expression of that style, combining the smoke with the weight and sweetness of the Ben Nevis spirit.

The smoke is clear but not dominant. It sits as a layer beneath the caramel and the spice rather than taking over the glass, which makes the bottling a different experience from the heavily peated whiskies of Islay.

Tasting notes

Nose

Delicate smoke making room for cream caramel and gingerbread. There is a light floral touch and honey notes as well, balancing the smoky character.

Palate

Mild smoke that quickly gives way to cream caramel and spiced gingerbread. Fruity shades of pear juice mix with traces of liquorice and earthy undertones.

Finish

Long and smooth with lightly creamy and smoky notes that linger on the tongue.

Specifications

Name: Ben Nevis Traditional Peated Malt
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Traditional Peated Malt
EAN no.: 5026673000616

Flavour profile

Smoky · Creamy · Spiced · Fruity · Earthy

Did you know?

Ben Nevis ran peated production as early as the 1990s, long before smoky whisky from the mainland became common. Much of that early peated output disappeared into blends and never surfaced under the distillery own name.

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Sometimes a good dram just needs to come along for the ride. Two Stacks took their Double Barrel single grain and packed it into a can, ready for picnics, hikes or a coat pocket.

Expert Review

Two Stacks Dram in a Can Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey 10cl is an Irish Single Grain Whiskey matured in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey is the same light, floral and elegant single grain as Two Stacks' full 70cl bottle, just in a convenient 10cl can. The delicate Oloroso Sherry character shines through on the palate with mild sweetness, making it ideal as a travel format or for trying the style without committing to a full bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Baked pear and almond, blended with orange and citrus.

Palate

Delicate sherry character with mild sweetness and a luxurious, soft structure.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and elegant.

Specifications

Name: Two Stacks Dram in a Can Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey 10cl
Distillery: Two Stacks
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Single Grain Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 10 CL
Cask type: Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry casks
Edition: Double Barrel, Dram in a Can

Flavour Profile

Floral · Elegant · Creamy · Citrus-forward · Soft

Did You Know?

The can format was designed for situations where a glass bottle is impractical, such as picnics, airports or hikes, without compromising on the quality of the whiskey itself.
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A small can of Irish cream comfort from one of Ireland's most inventive whiskey brands.

Expert description

Two Stacks Dram in a Can Double Irish Cream Liqueur 10 cl is an Irish cream liqueur built on Irish whiskey, cream and vanilla, bottled in the brand's signature 10 cl can format at an easy-drinking strength. Two Stacks is an Irish whiskey brand founded in 2016 by Brendan and Louise Buckley in Derry, Northern Ireland, known for its unconventional approach to whiskey and for swapping traditional heavy glass bottles for cans that make the product easy to carry.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers creamy vanilla, caramel and a hint of Irish whiskey.

Palate

The palate is creamy with chocolate, caramel and soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Two Stacks Dram in a Can Double Irish Cream Likør 10 cl
Bottler: Two Stacks
Region/Country: Derry, Northern Ireland
Type: Cream Liqueur
Size: 10 CL

Flavour profile

Creamy · Sweet · Chocolatey · Soft

Did you know?

Two Stacks was among the first Irish whiskey brands to commit to cans over bottles — a deliberate way to make Irish whiskey more accessible and less formal.

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Glencoe is the glen where the mountains close in on the road and the light only reaches the bottom for a couple of hours a day. A whisky carrying the name of that valley is not supposed to be light. It is meant to hold some of the same weight, and it does.

The expert's description

Ben Nevis 10 Glencoe is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 46 % without chill filtration.

A blended malt consists purely of malt whisky from several distilleries, meaning no grain whisky at all. Glencoe is built on malt from the Ben Nevis distillery at the foot of the highest mountain in Scotland and is bottled with ten years as the guaranteed minimum age.

The 46 % and the absence of chill filtration are chosen to keep the oils in the whisky. That gives a thicker texture and a more complex nose than an equivalent blended malt at 40 % would carry, and it is one reason the bottling has stayed in the range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe banana and orange marmalade first, then spiced oak and toasted nuts.

Palate

Soft and mouth filling with an elegant fruit sweetness. Orange and banana step forward first, then spice and dark chocolate add depth.

Finish

Long and soft, with chocolate and spiced notes travelling together all the way out.

Specifications

Name: Ben Nevis 10 år Glencoe
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Edition: Glencoe

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spiced · Full bodied · Nutty · Soft

Did you know?

The Ben Nevis distillery was founded in 1825 by John Macdonald, known as Long John for his height. The name was later sold on as a trademark and ended up on a whisky quite different from what the distillery makes itself.

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Sometimes a whisky is not just a celebration of a golf tournament, but also a story about the sea. Loch Lomond's 22 Year Old The Open Course Collection takes its final maturation in Spanish oak – a nod to a shipwreck that has rested off Portrush's coast since 1588.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond 22 Year Old The Open Course 2025 153rd Royal Portrush is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a Spanish oak finish and bottled at 46.7%.

The whisky was distilled in 2002 using spirit exclusively from the distillery's unique straight neck pot stills and matured for over 21 years in American oak before receiving a six-month finish in specially toasted virgin Spanish oak from the distillery's own cooperage. The Spanish oak is a tribute to the Spanish Armada ship La Girona, which sank off the coast of Portrush in 1588. Master Blender Michael Henry crafted this expression, with just 3,500 bottles available worldwide. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted oak, crisp apple and fresh ginger with soft vanilla and gentle spice.

Palate

Toffee and ripe pineapple followed by bright lemon zest and warming cinnamon.

Finish

Long and satisfying, with lingering oak spice, soft smoke and gentle warmth.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond 22 Year Old The Open Course 2025 153rd Royal Portrush Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 22 years
ABV: 46.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in toasted Spanish oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Straight neck pot stills
Distilled: 2002
Number of bottles: 3,500
Edition: The Open Course Collection, 153rd Royal Portrush 2025
EAN: 5016840167259
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a tulip glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fruity · Smoky · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

High – a 22-year-old, master-blended release of just 3,500 bottles with a unique cask concept and a historic Royal Portrush story makes this one of the most sought-after Loch Lomond releases for collectors.

Did You Know?

The Spanish oak in the cask is chosen as a tribute to the Spanish Armada ship La Girona, which sank off the coast of Royal Portrush in 1588 – a story as old as the course's own landscape.

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Golf and whisky have shared a home for generations, and when The Open returns to Royal Portrush, Loch Lomond marks it with a bottle as colourful as the course's links. Created with golf legend Colin Montgomerie, it carries both sweetness and character.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond 153rd Open Royal Portrush 2025 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a Chianti cask finish and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was created in partnership with golf ambassador Colin Montgomerie to celebrate The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. After maturing in American oak, the whisky is given a final finish in Italian Chianti red wine casks, which lends it a signature fruitiness and a hint of red berries.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Red berries and sweet honey meet ripe peach and pear, with a light touch of red wine.

Palate

Lively and fruity with more red berries, sweet honey and juicy pear, carried by the Chianti casks' soft tone.

Finish

Soft smoke emerges towards the end, giving a warm, rounded finish.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond 153rd Open Royal Portrush 2025 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in Chianti casks
Edition: The 153rd Open, Royal Portrush 2025
EAN: 5016840132851
Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Smooth · Smoky

Did You Know?

Royal Portrush also hosted The Open in 1951 and 2019 – the latter won by Ireland's Shane Lowry – and Loch Lomond now marks the course's third Open with this bottle.

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Twenty-three years is a long time for a grain whisky. Long enough that the cereal stops tasting of cereal and starts tasting of a bakery, and just short enough that the cask has not taken over.

The expert description

Dumbarton 23 Years Old Dram Mor is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in a refill bourbon barrel and bottled at cask strength 57.1%.

Dumbarton on the river Clyde closed in 2002 and was later demolished. The distillery supplied grain whisky to some of the largest blends in Scotland, and only rarely did any of it appear in its own right. With every year that passes, the remaining casks grow fewer.

Dram Mor selected cask number 211885, a refill bourbon barrel that still stood at 57.1% after twenty-three years. The whisky is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour, and the cask gave 182 bottles. The name Dram Mor means big dram in Gaelic.

Tasting notes

Nose

Creamy vanilla with a hint of cherry tart and sweet, buttery shortcrust pastry.

Palate

Sweet and buttery with a surprisingly three-dimensional depth for a single grain. Delicate spices tie it together and keep the sweetness in place.

Finish

Warming and more robust than you might expect, in the best possible way, closing with oak and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Dumbarton 23 Years Old
Distillery: Dumbarton
Bottler: Dram Mor
Region/Country: Lowland Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 23 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Bourbon Barrel
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 182

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Vanilla · Pastry · Single Cask

Investment potential

Medium. Dumbarton is closed and demolished, the bottling comes from one cask, and only 182 bottles exist. Old grain whisky from silent Lowland distilleries has drawn considerably more collector attention in recent years than it did a decade ago.

Did you know?

Grain whisky matures more slowly than malt because the spirit is cleaner and carries fewer heavy compounds for the wood to work on. That is why an age statement like twenty-three years is unremarkable here, while the same years on a malt would often leave the cask in charge.

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Picture a bottling where only 194 siblings exist in the whole world. This 8 year old GlenAllachie comes straight from a single first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead selected by Dràm Mòr, carrying all the dark, sticky sweetness a sherry cask can impart in such a short time.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 8 year old Dràm Mòr is an independently bottled Speyside single malt whisky, distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2024 from a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead, cask no. 210, at cask strength 53.8%.

Dràm Mòr is a Scottish independent bottler that specializes in tracking down single casks with character rather than chasing a uniform house style. With this release, they have captured some of the best GlenAllachie's distillery can deliver: a spirit robust enough to stand up to an active sherry cask without being overwhelmed by it.

Eight years might not sound like much in whisky terms, but in a first-fill cask the wood works fast. The result is a dram that tastes older than its age – dark, spicy and with a richness usually associated with far more mature releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet dark fruits meet raisins and stewed plums, while lightly toasted honey notes sit beneath, adding depth without weighing things down.

Palate

Full-bodied and spicy from the first sip, with sticky ginger cake and a whole array of Christmas spices spreading across the palate.

Finish

Warm and long, with the spice and sherry sweetness lingering well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 8 Year Old Dràm Mòr Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53.8%
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 53.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cask No. #210, First-fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Number of bottles: 194
EAN no.: [Find the EAN number, possibly on the bottle, and insert here]

Flavor Profile

Sherry sweetness · Christmas spice · Ginger cake · Dark fruit · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium. A single cask with a limited number of bottles will always carry a certain rarity factor, and demand for independent GlenAllachie releases with active sherry influence has been growing among collectors.

Did You Know?

Dràm Mòr takes its name from the Gaelic term for "big dram" – a fitting detail from a bottler that prizes casks with character over following a fixed template.

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The Netherlands' first single malt brand shows itself in this 7-year-old edition.

Expert description

Millstone 7 Year Old Dram Mor Dutch Single Malt Whisky is an independent bottling of Zuidam's whisky, matured for at least 7 years, bottled at 53.1%. Millstone is the Dutch whisky series from Zuidam Distillers, founded in 1975 by Fred van Zuidam in the border town of Baarle-Nassau. After decades producing genever and liqueurs, the distillery made its first experimental whisky barrels in 1996, and in 2007 Millstone launched as the Netherlands' first single malt whisky. The distillery follows a 'farm to glass' principle, growing most of its own grain, and the name Millstone honours the Dutch tradition of grinding grain in windmills.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with honey, grain and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, malt and spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Millstone 7 år Dram Mor Hollandsk Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Millstone (Zuidam)
Region/Country: Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands
Type: Dutch Single Malt Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 53.1%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Malty

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In a region crowded with famous names, Laphroaig has quietly gone about its business for generations. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Laphroaig 11 Year Dram Mor Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53,8% is a Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on single refill-cask and bottled at 53,8%.

This bottling comes from Dràm Mòr.

The whisky was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2024.

Only 300 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke, brine and toasted malt.

Palate

Smoky malt with dried fruit and pepper.

Finish

Long and smoky with a lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Laphroaig 11 Year Dram Mor Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53,8%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 53,8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single refill-cask
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 300

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 300 bottles from a single refill cask, bottled by an independent bottler, this specific Laphroaig release will not be repeated.

Did you know?

Dràm Mòr is a Scottish independent bottler specialising in single cask releases, focused on showing each individual cask's character without dilution or added colouring.

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Only 330 bottles exist of this one. Dràm Mòr found a single oloroso cask at Glenrothes, let the whisky rest for 18 years, and the result is one of the most sherry-heavy single cask releases we've had in the shop.

Expert's Description

Glenrothes 18 years old from Scottish independent bottler Dràm Mòr was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2024, and has matured the whole way in a single 1st fill Oloroso sherry hogshead – cask #7479.

With only 330 bottles from this one cask, and bottled at 55.2% with no chill-filtration or added colouring, this is a whisky that shows Glenrothes' sherried character in a very concentrated, intense form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spanish sun-dried fruit in abundance, backed by warm, spiced Spanish oak.

Palate

A luxurious, full-bodied sherry bomb, with stewed dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, ginger and cinnamon, plus a hint of old leather and alcohol-soaked prunes.

Finish

Very long and warming, gentle and pleasant all the way down.

Specifications

Name: Glenrothes 18 Year Old Dràm Mòr Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 55.2%
Distillery: Glenrothes
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
Cask number/type: Cask #7479 / First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Bottles: 330
ABV: 55.2%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Sherry-heavy · Full-bodied · Spiced · Intense

Investment Potential

With only 330 bottles from a single cask, an advanced age of 18 years and a pronounced sherried character, this release belongs to the category of single cask bottlings that typically rise in value and become sought-after among collectors as the bottles sell out.

Did You Know?

A "hogshead" is a cask type of around 225-250 litres – slightly larger than a standard sherry butt, giving the whisky slightly less wood influence per litre over the 18 years.

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One cask. Not a selection, not a marriage of many, but a single hogshead filled in 2006 and emptied again eighteen years later. Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald bottled it exactly as it stood: no filtration, no colouring, no water. What is in the bottle is what was in the wood.

The expert's description

Highland Park 18 Year Old Dràm Mòr Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.1% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky drawn from one hogshead and bottled without chill filtration at cask strength of 57.1%.

Dràm Mòr is a small Scottish bottling house in Dumbarton, started in 2019 by husband and wife Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald. They began as an export agency for Scotch before buying casks of their own, and the company now ships its bottlings to 14 countries. Every cask is tasted and picked individually, and everything goes out at full strength with natural colour.

The spirit went into wood in 2006 and was bottled in 2024 after 18 years in hogshead no. 3535. A hogshead holds roughly 250 litres and is built from the staves of American bourbon barrels, rebuilt with an extra stave and fresh ends. It is larger than the barrel it came from, so the ratio of liquid to wood is lower. Maturation runs slower, and the distillery character stays in place instead of being overrun by oak. The cask gave 292 bottles.

Cask strength here means no water was added after maturation. The 57.1% carries the oils and heavy aroma compounds that dilution would otherwise push into the background, and without chill filtration the texture stays thick and faintly waxy. In return the whisky wants a few minutes in the glass before it opens up.

Tasting notes

Nose

Salt seaweed and dry straw meet honey and dried heather. Behind them sits a thin veil of smoke, closer to cool ash than open fire, and a twist of lemon peel.

Palate

Powerful and oily. Citrus and lemon sorbet cut through first, then roasted pears and a clear note of white pepper. The smoke settles lightly on top and keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish

Long and warm. The pepper hangs on, and at the end Highland Park's peat unfolds and rounds everything off with a dry, earthy tone.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 18 Year Old Dram Mor Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57.1%
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead, cask no. 3535
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 292

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Spiced · Cask strength

Investment potential

High. The bottling comes from one cask with an outturn of 292 bottles, it carries 18 years of age and it is filled at full strength, and Highland Park is among the distilleries collectors keep an eye on. Once the cask is empty, this whisky is not made again.

Did you know?

The name Dràm Mòr is Gaelic and means something close to the big dram. The accents over the a and the o are part of the spelling and tell you how the name is pronounced in Scottish Gaelic.

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Campbeltown was once the whisky capital of the world with over 30 distilleries. Today only three remain — but Dràm Mòr has found a secret fourth voice.

Expert's Description

Secret Campbeltown Distilleries 8 Year Old is a Campbeltown Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Dràm Mòr, distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2024 at 52.9%.

The whisky has been finished in a first fill Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel, cask number 111, and bottled in an extremely limited run of just 275 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Salty sea air and malt meet sweet bourbon vanilla from the finishing cask.

Palate

Full and maritime with a touch of caramel and a light spiced warmth.

Finish

Medium length with dry sweetness and a final whisper of sea salt.

Specifications

Name: Secret Campbeltown Distilleries 8 Year Old
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 52.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: First fill Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel, cask no. 111
Number of Bottles: 275 bottles

Flavour Profile

Maritime · Bourbon-finished · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. A very small run of 275 bottles from a region with only three active distilleries makes this whisky interesting for collectors of Campbeltown whisky.

Did You Know?

At its peak in the late 1800s, Campbeltown was known as 'the whisky capital of the world', with more than 30 distilleries operating at the same time.

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Caribbean rum meets Kentucky bourbon in this entry from Yellowstone's Special Finishes Collection.

Expert description

Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish 100 Proof Special Finishes Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is finished in casks that previously held rum, bottled at 50%. Yellowstone Bourbon was introduced in 1872 by the J. B. Dant Distillery and named after the American national park established that same year. After decades outside the family's hands, the brand was acquired by Luxco in 1993 and transferred to Limestone Branch Distillery in 2015 — a distillery founded in 2010 by brothers Stephen and Paul Beam, who as seventh-generation members of the Beam and Dant families can trace their distilling heritage back to their great-great-uncle Jacob Beam, who distilled bourbon as early as 1794.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with molasses, tropical fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, rum and a light tropical sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish 100 Proof Special Finishes Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Limestone Branch Distillery
Region/Country: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Special Finishes Collection – Rum Cask Finish

Flavour profile

Sweet · Tropical · Spiced · Molasses-driven

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Only 207 bottles were filled to celebrate FC Whisky's 25 years in the trade – an exclusive Adelphi bottling of Glentauchers that shows the distillery's full complexity when allowed to stand alone as a single malt.

Expert's Description

Glentauchers 15 Year Old Adelphi Selection is a powerful single malt whisky, carefully selected by Adelphi – one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers. Glentauchers is known for its soft, fruity and floral character and is otherwise used primarily as a key component in popular blends.

The whisky has matured in a used bourbon cask, giving it a well-balanced flavour profile with notes of vanilla, honey and caramel from the American oak casks. The bourbon cask's influence rounds off the whisky's natural sweetness and adds subtle spice, coconut and a hint of citrus. Bottled in only 207 examples to celebrate FC Whisky's 25 years in the trade.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh pear, apple and flowers, followed by a light creamy character with a hint of spice.

Palate

Soft and rounded, with mild oak notes, vanilla cream and light toffee.

Finish

Long and elegant, with a pleasant sweetness and lightly spiced finish.

Specifications

Name: Glentauchers 2009/2025 Adelphi Selection 15 Year Old FC Whisky 25th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 58.6%
Distillery: Glentauchers
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
Cask type: Used bourbon cask
Bottles: 207
ABV: 58.6%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Soft · Vanilla-driven · Elegant

Investment Potential

With only 207 bottles from an exclusive anniversary bottling made in partnership with FC Whisky, this release belongs to the bottlings that often become sought-after among collectors as bottles become impossible to find.

Did You Know?

This release was bottled specifically to celebrate FC-Whisky's 25th anniversary in the trade – a collaboration between a respected independent bottler and a Danish whisky retailer.

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Madeira is the only wine in the world that improves by being heated. The wine matures at around fifty degrees for months on end, and the casks carry that treatment with them: a cooked, nutty sweetness you will not find in other wine casks.

The Expert's Description

Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask Release AD is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in madeira casks and bottled at 52%. It combines the distillery’s craft approach and sustainable production with the distinctive influence of the madeira wood.

Madeira differs from other fortified wines in undergoing a heat treatment during maturation, where the wine is held warm for a long period. That gives a caramelised, nutty character not found in sherry or port, and the casks carry it on to the whisky.

At 52% there is body enough to carry both the madeira sweetness and Ardnamurchan’s own maritime character. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe stone fruit, candied orange peel and honey open the nose, joined by a light touch of sea breeze and spice. A nutty, almost caramelised note sits beneath it all, the fingerprint of the madeira cask.

Palate

Roasted nuts, dark caramel and dried fruit melting together with a light mineral character and a hint of smoke in the background. At 52% the texture is full, and the sweetness is dry rather than syrupy.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with an elegant sweetness from the madeira casks and a final dry nutty note.

Specifications

Name: Ardnamurchan Madeira Cask Release AD Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52%
Distillery: Ardnamurchan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in madeira casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Madeira Cask Release AD
EAN no.: 5060383654325

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Nutty · Caramel · Spiced · Maritime · Lightly Smoky

Did You Know?

Madeira is matured by heat because the wine was historically carried as ballast in ships crossing the tropics. It was discovered that the wine improved on the journey, from the heat and the movement. Today the effect is reproduced artificially, but the cooked, nutty character still comes from something that began as an accident at sea.

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Some whiskies whisper. Longrow 100 Proof shouts. From Springbank's old still house by the Campbeltown harbour comes this powerful take on the peated Longrow style, cranked up to a strength that matches the smoke blow for blow.

Expert Description

Longrow 100 Proof Batch 1 is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Springbank, matured in bourbon and pinot noir casks and bottled at cask strength, 57.1%.

The name 100 Proof refers to the old British strength scale, where 100 proof equals roughly 57% ABV - the strength whisky was historically traded and taxed at. Batch 1 in this series spent its first four years in refill bourbon casks before a further two years in fresh pinot noir casks, layering sweet berry notes over Longrow's bold, peated core.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Medicinal smoke and blackcurrant arrive immediately, followed by macerated strawberries, red grapes and a hint of tobacco. Beneath the smoke sit classic Springbank markers of oil, citrus and dried seaweed.

Palate

The smoke turns more earthy on the palate, with creme brulee, vanilla and almonds in the background. Charred bacon, black pepper and a whiff of spent matches add edge, while tart red berries keep it fresh.

Finish

Red cola cubes, strawberry laces and marzipan carry the long, smoky finish home.

Specifications

Name: Longrow 100 Proof Batch 1
Distillery: Springbank
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and pinot noir casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Batch 1
EAN no.: 610854009540

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Fruity · Spicy

Investment Potential

Low - Longrow 100 Proof is made for drinking rather than shelf-holding, and it sells through quickly at retailers, but the series has not yet established itself as a dedicated collector's item.

Did You Know?

The term "proof" comes from an old test where gunpowder was soaked in whisky and set alight - if it burned evenly, the strength was "proven" high enough to be pure spirit.

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Round two of Longrow 100 Proof proves that cask strength doesn't have to come at the cost of balance. The power is still there, but this batch has its own fingerprint from the casks.

Expert Description

Longrow 100 Proof Batch 2 is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Springbank, bottled at cask strength, 57.1%.

Like Batch 1, this release is double distilled and defined by an intense peat smoke, deep complexity and a clear maritime edge. The full, oily mouthfeel is backed by notes of charred wood, salted caramel and dark chocolate that fuse into a long, smoky experience - a clear tribute to Campbeltown's whisky traditions.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Charred wood and salted caramel meet dark chocolate and a pronounced, medicinal smoke.

Palate

Full and oily with spice and a charred sweetness that binds the smoke together with a light salty edge.

Finish

Long, smoky and lightly salted, with a lingering warmth from the high strength.

Specifications

Name: Longrow 100 Proof Batch 2
Distillery: Springbank
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Batch 2

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Spicy · Maritime

Did You Know?

The 100 Proof series from Longrow is bottled at the strength whisky was historically traded and taxed at in Britain, long before the modern ABV scale became standard.

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