"Toiteach" is Gaelic for smoky, and "A Dhà" means number two – a reminder that Bunnahabhain can also play the role its island neighbours are best known for.

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Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured in a mix of sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 46.3%.

Where Bunnahabhain's core range is traditionally known for its light, unpeated style, Toiteach A Dhà turns that on its head. Here the peated Staoisha spirit is allowed to take centre stage, resulting in one of the most heavily smoked whiskies the distillery sends out.

It's a great chance to try a different side of Bunnahabhain, without ever leaving the distillery's own core range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Unmistakable peat smoke meets a spiced warmth and a touch of sweet fruit.

Palate

Dates and sweet fruit mingle with peat smoke and crushed pepper as the whisky moves across the tongue.

Finish

Dry and slightly dusty with lingering smoke as the final impression.

Specifications

Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Mix of Sherry and Bourbon Casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double Distilled
EAN No.: 5029704219063

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Maritime · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

Bunnahabhain was founded in 1881 by the Islay Distillery Company specifically to supply the light, unpeated style for blends – the fact that the distillery today also makes heavily peated whisky like Toiteach is a newer chapter in its story.

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Sometimes the label says less than it could. Burnside is one of those names used when a distillery does not want its real name on the bottle — but the character in the glass is unmistakable.

Please note: Burnside is the designation for so-called teaspooned Balvenie. It means a cask from the Balvenie distillery has had a minimal amount of spirit from another distillery added, typically Glenfiddich. This is done to prevent the whisky being marketed as an official Balvenie single malt, but it still clearly carries Balvenie's character.

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Burnside 14 Years Woodrow's of Edinburgh is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Single Cask #900019, bottled at cask strength, 52%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled on 27 April 2011, and the cask gave 330 bottles. Woodrow's of Edinburgh is an independent bottler based in Leith that buys and matures casks in its own bonded warehouse and bottles in small batches or as single casks.

The house philosophy is about bringing out the personality of the individual cask rather than smoothing it away. Natural colour, no filtration and cask strength are standard, and that makes the bottlings considerably more direct than most official releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey and malted grain with baked apple, vanilla and a trace of flower honey.

Palate

Full and sweet with honey cake, dried fruit and pale oak. The strength brings warmth without shouting.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Burnside 14 Years Woodrows of Edinburgh Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52%
Distillery: Burnside
Bottler: Woodrow's of Edinburgh
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single Cask #900019
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 27/04/2011
Number of bottles: 330

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Malty · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask of 330 bottles from a smaller bottler, and teaspooned names like Burnside have a steady following among collectors of Speyside malt.

Did you know?

The practice of teaspooning arose because distilleries wanted to sell casks without losing control of their own trademark. A single spoonful from another distillery legally turns the whisky into a blended malt.

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At the mouth of the river in Bushmills, County Antrim, whiskey has been distilled since 1608, the oldest licensed whiskey production in the world. Ten years on cask is where the newcomer meets Bushmills at its most classic.

Expert Review

Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured in Bourbon and Sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is a marriage of single malts, each matured for at least 10 years in hand-selected Bourbon barrels and Sherry casks. Bushmills distils exclusively from malted barley and is known for a light, fruity style that sets it apart from the heavier pot still whiskeys further south in Ireland.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and lively, with notes of ripe fruit.

Palate

Creamy vanilla and softly toasted wood, balanced by the fresh fruitiness from the nose.

Finish

Soft and lightly spiced, with a lingering wood and vanilla note.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon & Sherry casks
EAN no.: 5055966820037

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Creamy · Lightly spiced · Vanilla-forward · Soft

Did You Know?

Bushmills has held a licence to distil since 1608, making it the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world.
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Bushmills 16 Year Old is an exquisite premium release from the historic Bushmills Distillery, which has produced whiskey since 1608.

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Bushmills 16 Year Old Triple Distilled Single Malt Rare Irish Whiskey is a Single Malt Rare Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is triple distilled to achieve an extraordinary smoothness and purity, and matured for 16 years across three different cask types: Oloroso sherry casks, bourbon casks, and a finishing period in port pipes. This combination creates a deep, layered tasting experience with notes of ripe fruit, spice and a hint of dark chocolate, balanced by a subtle sweetness from the sherry.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe fruit and spice.

Palate

Dark chocolate with a subtle sherry sweetness.

Finish

Deep and layered.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills 16 Year Old
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Malt Rare Irish Whiskey
Age: 16 years
Cask: Oloroso Sherry + Bourbon Cask + Port Pipes Finish
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Triple Distilled
EAN no.: 5055966825025

Flavour Profile

Rich · Complex · Fruity · Chocolate-forward · Deep

Did You Know?

Bushmills Distillery holds a whiskey-making licence dating back to 1608, making it one of the world's oldest distilleries.
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Twenty-one years in the dark, three different cask types and enough patience to see it all through. Bushmills 21 Year Old is the distillery's most ambitious permanent release.

Expert Review

Bushmills 21 Year Old is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured in Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry and Madeira casks, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey begins its journey in Bourbon casks, moves to Oloroso Sherry casks, and finishes with a final period in Madeira casks, a three-stage process that is unusual even for a single malt of this age. The extra two years on Madeira add a light wine-driven sweetness that sits on top of the classic Bushmills style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, honey and a touch of nuts, with a light wine-driven undertone.

Palate

Rich and full, with caramel, dark chocolate and ripe raisins.

Finish

Long and warm, with a lingering sweetness from the Madeira cask.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills 21 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Age: 21 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry, Bourbon & Madeira casks
EAN no.: 5055966830036

Flavour Profile

Rich · Wine-driven · Full-bodied · Nutty · Sweet

Did You Know?

Bushmills 21 Year Old is one of the few Irish single malts matured across three different cask types in sequence, including a rare Madeira finish, before bottling.
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Bushmills Black Bush has won a host of international awards over the years, including Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition twice.

Expert Review

Bushmills Black Bush Blended Irish Whiskey is a Blended Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey has a higher proportion of malt whiskey than most other blends, matured in Oloroso sherry casks. Black Bush is made up of 80% malt whiskey and 20% grain whiskey, bottled after up to seven years of maturation in Spanish oak seasoned with Oloroso sherry and American oak ex-bourbon barrels. The colour is dark and golden with a dark, spiced nose. The palate offers plenty of spice, coffee, mocha, caramel, floral notes and vanilla. The alcohol is present, but nicely wrapped by the cask, and the finish is long and lightly sweet.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark and spiced, with a rich fruitcake aroma.

Palate

Spice, coffee, mocha, caramel and vanilla.

Finish

Long and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills Black Bush
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Cask: Sherry Cask
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Triple Distilled - Finest Blend
EAN no.: 5055966810069

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Coffee-forward · Caramel-sweet · Full-bodied · Elegant

Did You Know?

Black Bush has won numerous international awards, including Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in both 2007 and 2010.
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Bushmills Bourbon Cask is the third release in Bushmills' nostalgic Steamship Collection, named after the steamship SS Bushmills from around 1890.

Expert Review

Bushmills Bourbon Cask The Steamship Collection Single Irish Malt Whiskey is a Single Irish Malt Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is the third in the "Steamship Collection" series, which Bushmills named after the steamship SS Bushmills, launched around 1890 in the USA. The collection celebrates good, traditional maturation, and this edition is matured in bourbon casks. The result is a limited release with plenty of vanilla, sweetness and caramel on the palate, and a lovely, inviting nose.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and light sweetness.

Palate

Caramel and vanilla.

Finish

Soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills Bourbon Cask #3 The Steamship Collection
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Irish Malt Whiskey
Cask: Bourbon Cask
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Other: Limited Release

Flavour Profile

Vanilla-forward · Sweet · Caramel-rich · Soft · Inviting

Did You Know?

The Steamship Collection is named after the steamship SS Bushmills, launched in the USA around 1890, and this edition marks the ship's 125th anniversary.
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Bushmills Port Cask is the second release in the Steamship Collection, bottled to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the steamship SS Bushmills.

Expert Review

Bushmills Port Cask The Steamship Collection Single Irish Malt Whiskey is a Single Irish Malt Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is the second release in the "Steamship Collection" series, which Bushmills named after the steamship SS Bushmills. This limited edition was bottled to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the ship's maiden voyage, and the whiskey has matured in Ruby Port Pipes, giving it a rich, fruity character with notes of dark berries and a touch of sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark berries and a light wine-driven sweetness.

Palate

Rich and fruity, with port-driven depth.

Finish

Soft and sweetish.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills Port Cask Reserve #2 The Steamship Collection
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Irish Malt Whiskey
Cask: Ruby Port Pipes
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Limited Release
EAN no.: 5055966820112

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Rich · Wine-driven · Soft · Sweetish

Did You Know?

This edition marks the 125th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the steamship SS Bushmills, which lent its name to the entire Steamship Collection.
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Bushmills Rum Cask is the fourth release in the Steamship Collection, where maturation in Caribbean Rum Casks gives the whiskey tropical, spiced tones.

Expert Review

Bushmills Rum Cask The Steamship Collection Single Irish Malt Whiskey is a Single Irish Malt Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey has matured in Caribbean Rum Casks, contributing to flavours of tropical fruit, spice, vanilla and toffee. It is the fourth release in the "Steamship Collection" series, which Bushmills named after the steamship SS Bushmills. This limited release shows how rum casks can give a classic Irish single malt an entirely new, exotic expression.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit and vanilla.

Palate

Spice and toffee.

Finish

Sweetish and exotic.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills Rum Cask #4 The Steamship Collection
Distillery: Bushmills
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Irish Malt Whiskey
Cask: Caribbean Rum Casks
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Limited Release
EAN no.: 5055966820136

Flavour Profile

Tropical · Spiced · Vanilla-forward · Toffee-like · Exotic

Did You Know?

This edition is number four in the nostalgic Steamship Collection, with each release marking a new cask experiment from Bushmills.
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Bushmills The Original is a triple distilled blended Irish whiskey with notes of honey, vanilla and a gently spiced finish – an award-winning classic from Northern Ireland.

Expert Review

Bushmills The Original Blended Irish Whiskey is a Blended Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is triple distilled and includes a portion of Irish grain whiskey. It is matured in both bourbon and sherry casks, giving it fresh fruit notes and hints of vanilla. Bushmills The Original has won a long list of international awards, including Gold and Best in Class at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in 2008, Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010, and Gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2010.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light fruity and spicy aroma, developing towards vanilla ice cream and crème brûlée.

Palate

Gently warming with honey and sweetness.

Finish

Crisp and fresh with a touch of spice.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills The Original
Distillery: Old Bushmills Distillery
Region/Country: Northern Ireland
Type: Blended Whiskey
Cask: Bourbon and Sherry Casks
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5055966800022

Flavour Profile

Honeyed · Vanilla · Spiced · Fresh · Rounded

Did You Know?

Bushmills The Original won Double Gold and the title of Best Irish Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010.
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A Norwegian king in a kilt is not the first thing you associate with Islay. But Magnus Barelegs fought alongside the Celts in the late 1000s, and he has lent his name to a whisky just as unafraid of standing out.

Expert description

Bårelegs Battle Axe is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 55.7% without chill filtration, released as a small batch.

Behind the brand stand the Islay Boys, Donald MacKenzie from Port Charlotte and Mackay Smith from Portnahaven. Both are from the island and started blending and bottling whisky themselves with the aim of making something that tasted of Islay without costing a fortune in marketing.

Battle Axe is the most powerful of the expressions in the range and is bottled at high strength without filtration. The peat is present but held back in favour of fruit from the cask, which makes the profile different from the classic smoke monsters of the island's south coast.

Tasting notes

Nose

Pear and peach with nutty notes from old oak and a fine layer of peat smoke underneath.

Palate

Round and full with date, walnut and citrus blossom. The smoke arrives late and never takes over.

Finish

Medium and warm with nuts, citrus and a last trace of peat.

Specifications

Name: Bårelegs Battle Axe Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55.7%
Bottler: Bårelegs
Bottler: Islay Boys
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 55,7%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Edition: Battle Axe Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060406110234

Flavour profile

Fruity · Nutty · Lightly smoked · Maritime · Powerful

Did you know?

Magnus Barelegs earned his nickname because he returned from Scotland wearing a kilt instead of trousers. The saga records that his men went about with bare legs, and the name stuck for the rest of his life.

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Scotland's oldest independent bottler pulls a forgotten name out of the cellar and dusts it off. Seven Stars is not a bottle that shouts. It whispers about old warehouses in Campbeltown and about a time when a blend had to prove itself with flavour.

Expert description

Cadenheads 7-Stars is a Blended Scotch Whisky finished in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46%.

Seven Stars revives a historic Cadenhead's brand originally bottled to show that outstanding whisky could be made by blending carefully chosen casks from the house's own stocks. Wm Cadenhead was founded in 1842 and is Scotland's oldest independent bottler, today run by J & A Mitchell, the people behind Springbank and Glengyle.

The contents combine malt and grain whisky from distilleries across Scotland with the weight on the grain share. After blending, the whisky is finished in oloroso sherry casks, and that is where the character gains depth, body and a darker tone.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin and dried fig with malted grain, orange peel and a stroke of toasted nut.

Palate

Soft and creamy with toffee, dark fruit and a fine sherry spice. The 46% carries more weight than a standard blend.

Finish

Medium and dry with nuts, grain and a lightly bitter oak note.

Specifications

Name: Cadenheads 7-Stars Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Bottler: Cadenhead's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Seven Stars

Flavour profile

Sherried · Nutty · Malty · Creamy · Spiced

Did you know?

Wm Cadenhead has never owned a distillery in its own name, but its owners J & A Mitchell run both Springbank and Glengyle in Campbeltown. That leaves the company independent of the large groups in a way very few others are.

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A Scottish castle name from Skye graces this island-composed blended malt.

Expert description

Caisteal Chamuis 12 Year Old Mossburn Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is an age-stated blended malt from Mossburn, composed of single malts from several of Scotland's island distilleries, matured for at least 12 years, bottled at 46%. Mossburn Distillers was founded in 2012 to bring together the Eaux de Vie group's whisky interests. Rather than operating a single distillery, Mossburn is behind two Scottish distilleries — the peated island distillery Torabhaig on the Isle of Skye and the Lowland distillery Reivers — as well as a substantial portfolio of independent bottlings from other Scottish distilleries, composed and selected by the company's own blenders.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with sea breeze, honey and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

The palate offers smoke, caramel and a light maritime note.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, smoky and warm.

Specifications

Name: Caisteal Chamuis 12 år Mossburn Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: Mossburn
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Honeyed · Warm

Did you know?

The name Caisteal Chamuis is Gaelic and refers to Castle Camus, a medieval castle on the Isle of Skye located close to the Torabhaig distillery.

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The same island-composed blend, in a younger edition with no age statement.

Expert description

Caisteal Chamuis Mossburn Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is the house's approachable no-age-statement edition, composed of single malts from several of Scotland's island distilleries, bottled at 46%. Mossburn Distillers was founded in 2012 to bring together the Eaux de Vie group's whisky interests. Rather than operating a single distillery, Mossburn is behind two Scottish distilleries — the peated island distillery Torabhaig on the Isle of Skye and the Lowland distillery Reivers — as well as a substantial portfolio of independent bottlings from other Scottish distilleries, composed and selected by the company's own blenders.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with sea breeze, honey and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

The palate offers smoke, caramel and a light maritime note.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, smoky and warm.

Specifications

Name: Caisteal Chamuis Mossburn Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: Mossburn
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Honeyed · Warm

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Caledonian sat in the middle of Edinburgh and was in its day the largest grain distillery in Europe. Today there are flats on the site, and the only thing left stands in bottles.

Expert description

Caledonian 1987/2018 Signatory Vintage 31 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky bottled at 50.2% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2018 in a run of 249 bottles. Caledonian was founded in 1855 in Edinburgh's Dalry district and closed in 1988, which places this spirit among the final production years.

Grain whisky is rarely matured for three decades, because it is traditionally used young in blends. That is precisely why old grain bottlings have become a category of their own: the light, creamy character develops over time into vanilla, fudge and coconut with a velvet texture.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and cream caramel with coconut, ripe pear and a stroke of freshly cut oak.

Palate

Silky and creamy with toffee, honey and citrus oil. There is a fine grainy elegance that only long maturation delivers.

Finish

Long and warm with fudge, light spice and a pleasant dryness.

Specifications

Name: Caledonian 1987/2018 31 Years Signatory Vintage Single Grain Scotch Whisky 50.2%
Distillery: Caledonian
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 31 years
ABV: 50,2%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1987
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 249
EAN no.: 5021944097937

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Elegant · Mature

Investment potential

High. The distillery is closed and demolished, the vintage comes from its final operating years, and the run is 249 bottles. Whisky from closed grain distilleries is a steadily shrinking group.

Did you know?

Caledonian was known as the Caley by Edinburgh residents, and its old chimneys were a landmark in the west of the city for decades. Only a single distillery building remains standing today.

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Cambus was for decades the quiet supplier nobody wrote about. The distillery closed in 1993, and only afterwards did people realise how good that old grain spirit had become with time.

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Cambus 1988 The Clan Denny 25 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky from a Refill Hogshead, bottled at cask strength, 58.1%.

Clan Denny is Douglas Laing's series of single cask grain whiskies, and grain is a category the house has worked with extensively. The whisky was distilled in 1988, five years before Cambus closed, and spent 25 years in a quiet refill cask.

A refill cask does not dominate the spirit but lets the natural sweetness of the grain and its developed depth come through. At cask strength all the concentrated aromas from both grain and wood are preserved.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and cream caramel with light coconut, ripe pear and a soft, creamy sweetness. A trace of fresh oak and light spice sits underneath.

Palate

Full and rounded with toffee, vanilla pod, honey and citrus oil, carried by a grainy elegance.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with fudge, light spice and a pleasant dryness from the hogshead.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1988 The Clan Denny 25 Years Single Grain Whisky 58.1%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: Clan Denny
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 58,1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead
Distilled: 1988
EAN no.: 5014218795585

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Powerful · Mature

Investment potential

High. Cambus is closed and today functions only as a cooperage, the vintage comes from its final operating years, and single cask bottlings from the distillery are becoming harder to find.

Did you know?

Cambus was one of the distilleries that combined in 1877 to form the Distillers Company Limited, the forerunner of what is today Diageo. The distillery itself closed in 1993.

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Filled in July 1991, emptied in January 2015. Cambus managed to close in between, and the cask simply minded its own business while the distillery's chimneys disappeared from the Clackmannanshire skyline.

Expert description

Cambus 1991/2015 Signatory Vintage 23 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Refill Butt #55890, bottled at cask strength, 53.9%, with natural colour.

The whisky was distilled on 24 July 1991 and bottled on 19 January 2015. The cask gave 541 bottles, which fits a butt of around 500 litres. Cambus closed in 1993, so the spirit comes from its final production years.

A refill cask is the right type for grain whisky meant to sit for a long time. It gives up its influence slowly and lets the light spirit develop vanilla, coconut and fudge without being smothered in oak.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and coconut with pale grain, met by a fine, sweetish note of freshly baked cake.

Palate

Creamy and soft with fudge, honey and pale spice. The strength brings concentration rather than sharpness.

Finish

Long and lightly dry with vanilla, grain and a warm oak note.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1991/2015 Signatory Vintage 23 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53.9%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 23 years
ABV: 53,9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Butt #55890
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 24/07/1991
Bottled: 19/01/2015
Number of bottles: 541

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Soft · Mature

Investment potential

High. A closed distillery, a single cask and a vintage from the final operating years. Cambus bottlings from 1991 exist in falling numbers.

Did you know?

Cambus suffered a fire in 1914 that shut the distillery for fifteen years. It was rebuilt and ran on until 1993, when the Distillers Company closed it for the last time.

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Thirty years in the same bourbon cask, no finish, no detours. It is the most honest way to show what time alone does to grain whisky — and why old Cambus casks have become hunted.

Expert description

Cambus 1991/2021 Coopers Choice 30 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Bourbon Cask #29218, bottled at 49.5% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in May 1991 and bottled in 2021 after thirty years in the same cask. The cask gave 300 bottles. The Coopers Choice is the series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company, which buys and selects single casks from across Scotland.

Cambus stood in Clackmannanshire and was one of the classic Lowland grain distilleries. It closed in 1993, and the buildings today serve only for cask repair. With no wine or sherry finish, this bottling is a clean reading of what time and American oak can do.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, coconut and white chocolate with ripe pear and a lightly toasted almond note.

Palate

Silky with vanilla custard, caramel and pale grain. The oak is present but never dry or sharp.

Finish

Long and creamy with fudge, coconut and a fine, warm dryness.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1991/2021 Coopers Choice 30 Years Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49.5%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 49,5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask #29218
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: May 1991
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 300
EAN no.: 5024720861623

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Coconut · Soft · Elegant

Investment potential

High. Thirty years in one cask from a distillery closed for more than three decades, in a run of 300 bottles.

Did you know?

The large grain distilleries ran column stills around the clock. Cambus could produce far more spirit than a malt distillery, but the whisky was rarely bottled under its own name.

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Sherry casks and grain whisky are not an obvious pairing — sherry can easily flatten the light spirit. Here a used oloroso butt has had thirty-one years to go about it quietly.

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Cambus 1991/2023 Signatory Vintage 31 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Refill Oloroso Butt #104229, bottled at cask strength, 50.5%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled on 3 December 1991 and bottled on 16 January 2023 as part of Signatory Vintage's Cask Strength Collection. The cask gave 330 bottles.

Cambus closed in 1993, and spirit from 1991 is among the last it made. A refill oloroso butt releases sherry character slowly, and after three decades the nuts and dried fruit are woven into the sweetness of the grain rather than sitting on top of it.

Tasting notes

Nose

Walnut and raisin with vanilla, orange peel and a stroke of dark honey.

Palate

Full and creamy with fudge, dried fig and roasted nuts. The sherry is integrated, not pasted on.

Finish

Long and warm with nuts, caramel and a dry, lightly spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1991/2023 Signatory Vintage 31 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.5%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 31 years
ABV: 50,5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Butt #104229
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 03/12/1991
Bottled: 16/01/2023
Number of bottles: 330
Edition: Cask Strength Collection
EAN no.: 5021944121625

Flavour profile

Creamy · Nutty · Sherried · Sweet · Mature

Investment potential

High. Thirty-one years, 330 bottles and a distillery closed more than three decades ago. Old Cambus casks are a limited and shrinking resource.

Did you know?

Cambus was at the centre of the 1906 What is Whisky case, which established that grain whisky from a column still could legally be called whisky. Without that ruling, blended Scotch would look very different today.

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264 bottles. That is everything that came out of thirty-two years in a single bourbon cask. Evaporation took the rest, and what remains is concentrated in a way young whiskies cannot imitate.

Expert description

Cambus 1991/2024 Coopers Choice 32 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Bourbon Cask #79880, bottled at 47.5% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in September 1991 at the now closed Cambus distillery and bottled in January 2024 as part of the Cooper's Choice series from The Vintage Malt Whisky Company. The cask gave 264 bottles.

After thirty-two years the strength sits at 47.5%, which tells you the cask lost some power along the way. That is typical of very long maturation in a quiet warehouse and gives a softer whisky than bottlings still above 50%.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla custard and coconut macaroon with ripe banana and a trace of pale oak.

Palate

Very soft and creamy with fudge, honey and white chocolate. The age reads as texture rather than as wood.

Finish

Long, soft and sweet with vanilla, grain and a fine, dry close.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1991/2024 Coopers Choice 32 Years Bourbon Cask Finish Single Grain Scotch Whisky 47.5%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 32 years
ABV: 47,5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask #79880
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: September 1991
Bottled: January 2024
Number of bottles: 264
EAN no.: 5024720862989

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Very soft · Mature

Investment potential

High. Thirty-two years, 264 bottles and a distillery that no longer exists. The number of 1991 Cambus casks is severely limited.

Did you know?

The angel's share is the amount of whisky that evaporates through the cask each year. After thirty-two years more than half the contents can be gone, which is one reason very old whiskies exist in such small volumes.

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There are not many left who remember the sound of Cambus running. The distillery closed in 1993, and all that remains are the casks and the stories they hold.

Expert description

Cambus 1991/2025 Woodrow's of Edinburgh 34 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky from 2nd Fill Puncheon #103260A, bottled at 52% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The bottle belongs to the Curators Cut Edition from Woodrow's of Edinburgh, an independent bottler based in Leith. The spirit was distilled on 29 November 1991 at Cambus, one of the large Lowland grain distilleries that closed for good in 1993. Today the old distillery site is reduced to a cooperage for Diageo, where nothing is distilled and only casks are repaired.

Thirty-four years is a long time for a grain whisky, but that is also what makes the bottle interesting: the cask has had plenty of time to work without drowning out the light, elegant character grain whisky is known for. The cask gave 275 bottles.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla fudge and white chocolate first, then caramelised sugar and ripe pear. Behind them sit toasted almonds and a trace of oak that never becomes too much.

Palate

Creamy, almost silky in the mouth. Toffee and vanilla custard glide across the palate with pale oak and a fine, dry grain note underneath.

Finish

Long and warm with fudge, almond and a pleasant dryness from the puncheon.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1991/2025 Woodrows of Edinburgh 34 Years Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 52%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: Woodrow's of Edinburgh
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 34 years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 2nd Fill Puncheon #103260A
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 29/11/1991
Number of bottles: 275
Edition: Curators Cut Edition

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Nutty · Soft · Very mature

Investment potential

High. Thirty-four years, a closed distillery and a run of 275 bottles. Old Cambus casks are among the most sought after in grain whisky.

Did you know?

A puncheon typically holds around 500 litres like a butt, but is shorter and wider. The shape gives a different wood to liquid ratio, and the cask type is used more often for rum than for whisky.

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Europe's largest grain distillery holds bottles most people never spot. Cameronbridge runs spirit at industrial scale for Diageo's blends, but once in a while a single cask slips free and is left to stand for more than three decades.

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Cameronbridge 1992/2025 Cadenheads Original Collection 33 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in Bourbon Hogsheads and bottled at 42.7%.

Cameronbridge sits in Fife in the Lowlands and was founded in 1824 by John Haig. It is Europe's largest grain distillery and supplies most of Diageo's grain spirit for blends such as Johnnie Walker and Bell's. Single grain bottlings from the distillery are rare in themselves, and one with 33 years behind it is a curiosity that mainly surfaces through independent bottlers.

The release belongs to Cadenhead's Original Collection, the series from Scotland's oldest independent bottler. The whisky matured fully in bourbon hogsheads — the cask type that lets the soft, creamy character of grain speak with vanilla, coconut and pale spice instead of being covered by heavy sherry.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and coconut with yellow fruit, pale caramel and a light pastry note.

Palate

Soft and rounded with fudge, honey and ripe pear. The lower strength makes it easy to drink without turning thin.

Finish

Medium and creamy with vanilla, grain and a stroke of oak.

Specifications

Name: Cameronbridge 1992/2025 Cadenheads Original Collection 33 Years Single Grain Whisky 70 cl 42.7%
Distillery: Cameronbridge
Bottler: Cadenhead's
Region/Country: Fife, Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 33 years
ABV: 42,7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon Hogsheads
Distilled: 1992
Bottled: 2025
Edition: Original Collection

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Soft · Mature

Investment potential

Medium. Three decades of maturation from a distillery that almost never releases single grain under its own name, bottled by Scotland's oldest independent bottler.

Did you know?

Cameronbridge is where Robert Stein in 1827 and later Aeneas Coffey put continuous distillation into practice. Without that work neither blended Scotch nor modern grain whisky would exist.

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Amontillado is the dry sherry that has been allowed to oxidise. It does not bring sweetness but nuts, salt and a dry edge — an interesting counterweight to the natural softness of grain whisky.

Expert description

Cameronbridge 2007/2023 Coopers Choice 15 Years is a Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in American Oak and Amontillado Sherry Casks #462894, bottled at cask strength, 56%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in November 2007 and bottled in 2023 in a run of 306 bottles. The Coopers Choice is The Vintage Malt Whisky Company's series for single casks, often with unusual cask combinations.

Fifteen years is young for grain, but the high bottling strength and the amontillado cask give the whisky more edge than the soft thirty year olds have. It is a different kind of grain experience: drier, spicier and less creamy.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted almonds and dried apple with pale caramel, salt and a trace of orange peel.

Palate

Dry and spiced with nuts, grain and a fine bitterness from the sherry cask. The 56% gives good concentration.

Finish

Long and dry with almond, oak and a lightly salted close.

Specifications

Name: Cameronbridge 2007/2023 Coopers Choice 15 Years Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56%
Distillery: Cameronbridge
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak and Amontillado Sherry Casks #462894
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: November 2007
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 306
EAN no.: 5024720862583

Flavour profile

Nutty · Dry · Spiced · Salty · Powerful

Did you know?

Amontillado begins as fino under a veil of yeast and continues as oxidative ageing once the veil dies. The sherry therefore carries both a fresh and a nutty character, and that transfers to the casks.

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100 proof is an old British measure equal to 57.1 percent. Signatory has turned the number into an entire series, and it is not arbitrary: that is exactly the strength at which gunpowder soaked in spirit would still ignite.

Expert description

Cameronbridge 2009/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Years 100 Proof Edition #3 is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in first fill and second fill Oloroso Sherry Butts and bottled at 57.1% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2025. Signatory's 100 Proof series is defined by its fixed bottling strength and by casks selected specifically for it. Combining first and second fill oloroso butts gives both power and balance.

Cameronbridge is Europe's largest grain distillery and sits in Fife. The distillery's grain whisky is typically described as smooth and approachable, and the sherry matured releases show a darker side than grain is usually associated with.

Tasting notes

Nose

Butterscotch and maple syrup with a delicate floral elegance on top.

Palate

Soft and creamy with chocolate cake, sultana raisins and roasted nuts. The sherry character brings velvet sweetness and depth.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Cameronbridge 2009/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Years 100 Proof Edition #3 Single Grain Whisky 57.1%
Distillery: Cameronbridge
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57,1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill and second fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2025
Edition: 100 Proof Edition #3
EAN no.: 5021944127948

Flavour profile

Sherried · Creamy · Sweet · Nutty · Powerful

Did you know?

The proof system comes from the Royal Navy, where rum was tested by pouring it on gunpowder and setting it alight. If the powder ignited, the spirit was strong enough — that was proof.

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Harmony is the name on the bottle, and it is not far off. Twenty-eight years have made this grain whisky calm and balanced without costing it the natural sweetness it started with.

Expert description

Cameronbridge Spiritualist Harmony 1991/2020 Old Particular 28 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky bottled at 52.6% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in October 1991 and bottled in August 2020 from a single cask that gave 297 bottles for the entire world. Old Particular is Douglas Laing's series for single casks, and The Spiritualist is a sub-range where each bottle receives its own name.

Cameronbridge in Fife is Europe's largest grain distillery and has been producing since 1824. The spirit is light and smooth, and after nearly three decades in cask it has developed the creamy depth old grain whisky is known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and pale caramel with ripe pear, coconut and a stroke of light grain.

Palate

Natural sweetness balanced by a spiced edge. Fudge, honey and citrus peel with a soft, oily texture.

Finish

Long and warm with vanilla, spice and a fine, dry close.

Specifications

Name: Cameronbridge Spiritualist Harmony 1991/2020 Old Particular 28 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky 52.6%
Distillery: Cameronbridge
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 28 years
ABV: 52,6%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: October 1991
Bottled: August 2020
Number of bottles: 297
Edition: Old Particular The Spiritualist
EAN no.: 25014218816222

Flavour profile

Creamy · Sweet · Spiced · Soft · Mature

Investment potential

High. Twenty-eight years, one cask and 297 bottles for the whole world. Douglas Laing's older grain bottlings have become hard to find on the market.

Did you know?

Douglas Laing was founded in 1948 and for many years was primarily a blending house. The company was divided in 2013, when Hunter Laing was split off, and the two halves are today run by separate branches of the family.

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Most people know Campbeltown Loch as the easy introduction to the region. The 21 year old is something else entirely - a mature, age-stated blend where time has been allowed to shape both malt and grain into something deeper.

Expert Description

Campbeltown Loch 21 Year Old is a Campbeltown Blended Scotch Whisky composed of up to 60% single malt whisky and the remainder grain whisky, all a minimum of 21 years old, and bottled at 46%.

Where the younger Campbeltown Loch is a blended malt with no grain content, the 21 year old is a classic blended whisky carrying a substantial share of Springbank in its malt component. The long age guarantee across every component gives it a maturity and roundness that clearly sets it apart from the range's younger expressions.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Beeswax and graphite meet crisp apples, with ripe peaches sitting deep beneath the surface.

Palate

Complex and spiced, with ginger biscuits, cinnamon and orange peel unfolding across the palate.

Finish

Soft and spiced, with a lingering sweetness of orange and cinnamon that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: Campbeltown Loch 21 Year Old
Bottler: J&A Mitchell & Co
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spicy · Creamy · Maritime

Did You Know?

Campbeltown Loch 21 Year Old contains a substantial share of Springbank malt, giving it a depth and oily character usually only associated with the distillery's own single malts.

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Where the Kintyre peninsula runs into the sea and the waves still roll into Campbeltown Loch, the story of Scotland's smallest and once most famous whisky region lives on. This bottle gathers that story into a single glass - the three distilleries still keeping Campbeltown alive.

Expert Description

Campbeltown Loch is a Campbeltown Blended Malt Scotch Whisky composed of single malt whisky from all three of the region's distilleries and bottled at 46%.

Behind the bottle stands J&A Mitchell & Co, the owners of Springbank Distillery, who blend malt from Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle into a shared tribute to Campbeltown. Springbank itself contributes three different styles to the overall character - the lighter Hazelburn, the medium-peated Springbank and the heavily peated Longrow - matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. The result is a blend that gathers the region's maritime salinity, cask fruit and a whisper of smoke into one glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft peach and apricot meet honey and a touch of citrus zest, while a hint of salty soot lingers in the background.

Palate

Oily in texture with herbaceous notes creeping in beneath sweet vanilla caramel and juicy baked fruit. Salty sea spray and baking spice keep it balanced, with a whisper of peat poking through.

Finish

Long and warming, with smoked almonds, oak and a maritime salinity that never quite lets go - a dry, earthy close.

Specifications

Name: Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: J&A Mitchell & Co
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks
EAN no.: 610854005016

Flavour Profile

Maritime · Fruity · Spicy · Lightly peated

Did You Know?

Campbeltown once housed more than 30 distilleries and was known as the whisky capital of the world - today only Springbank, Glen Scotia and Glengyle remain, and Campbeltown Loch is the only blend to gather malt from all three.

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The brand's core expression, named after the founding year that started a Canadian whisky tradition.

Expert description

Canadian Club 1858 Original Imported Blended Canadian Whisky is the brand's core expression, bottled at 40%. Canadian Club was founded by Hiram Walker, who started his distillery in Walkerville, Ontario, near Windsor, in 1858, thanks to the region's excellent grain. The whisky quickly became a favourite on the back bars of gentlemen's clubs in the US and Canada, earning it the nickname 'Club Whisky'. Walker registered the name as a trademark in 1882, and the word 'Canadian' was added in 1889. Hiram Walker aged his whisky for five years, an unusually long period at the time.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is light with caramel, grain and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate is soft and sweet with caramel and light spice.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Canadian Club 1858 Original Imported Blended Canadian Whisky
Distillery: Canadian Club
Region/Country: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Type: Blended Canadian Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Light · Caramel

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12 years in the barrel gives Canadian Club's classic blend an extra layer of depth.

Expert description

Canadian Club Classic 12 Year Blended Canadian Whisky has matured for 12 years, an older edition of the brand's classic blend, bottled at 40%. Canadian Club was founded by Hiram Walker, who started his distillery in Walkerville, Ontario, near Windsor, in 1858, thanks to the region's excellent grain. The whisky quickly became a favourite on the back bars of gentlemen's clubs in the US and Canada, earning it the nickname 'Club Whisky'. Walker registered the name as a trademark in 1882, and the word 'Canadian' was added in 1889. Hiram Walker aged his whisky for five years, an unusually long period at the time.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

The palate is round and full with caramel, honey and light spice.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Canadian Club Classic 12 år Blended Canadian Whisky
Distillery: Canadian Club
Region/Country: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Type: Blended Canadian Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 12 years

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Caramel · Rounded · Sweet

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The yellow banderole. The older design. A litre of Caol Ila 12 Years from the time before the redesign settled in. For those who remember the original bottle shape – and for those who simply want more Caol Ila per bottle than the standard 70 cl.

Expert's description

Caol Ila 12 Years Old Version (1 litre) is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by Diageo at 43% in an older bottle design with a yellow banderole.

Caol Ila 12 Years is the distillery's flagship and the backbone of many blended whiskies – including Johnnie Walker. The official 12 Years is bottled at 43% and gives an accessible, fresh and maritimely peated introduction to the distillery's character.

This 1-litre version in the older design is now discontinued – replaced by the modernised design. The contents are unchanged: classic Caol Ila with light, fresh peat smoke, fruity sweetness and maritime saltiness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and clean. Citrus, seaweed and light peat smoke that is more Islay-nudge than decisively heavy. A touch of sweetness and a little fresh oak.

Palate

Light and fruity. Lemon, green apples and vanilla with Caol Ila's characteristic fresh and maritime smoke. A whisky that is more drinkable than its peated origins might suggest.

Finish

Relatively short and fresh. Smoke and citrus with a light, salty trace.

Specifications

Name: Caol Ila 12 Years Old Version (1 litre)
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 5000281019390

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Fresh · Maritime · Approachable

Did you know?

Caol Ila produces approximately 6.4 million litres of pure alcohol per year – and the vast majority goes directly to Diageo's blended whiskies such as Johnnie Walker. The official single malt range is only a small share of what is actually distilled.

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