At the foot of the Himalayas, where the air is thin and the temperature swings are dramatic, Rampur ages a whisky that refuses to choose between America and Europe. Double Cask is the result of that decision.

Expert's description

Rampur Double Cask Single Malt Indian Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in both American bourbon barrels and European oak sherry casks and bottled at 45%.

The two cask types mature separately before being married, so the vanilla and sweetness from the bourbon barrels meet the dried fruit and spice of the sherry casks. The result is a round, approachable whisky that shows what the high-altitude Himalayan climate does to maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers delicate, almost balsamic vanilla notes mingling with caramel and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

On the palate, rich caramel, dark dried fruit and spice unfold, tying the two cask types together.

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, with a last touch of spiced oak.

Specifications

Distillery: Rampur
Region/Country: Uttar Pradesh, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon barrels and European oak sherry casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
EAN No.: 8902147004052

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spicy · Round

Did you know?

The Rampur distillery sits more than 1,000 metres above sea level at the foot of the Himalayas, where the swing between day and night temperatures pushes the whisky through the wood far faster than a Nordic or Scottish maturation ever would.

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A tribute bourbon with a name that conjures up swing jazz and cocktail glasses.

Expert description

Swinging Dean Tribute American Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an American Straight Bourbon Whiskey, bottled at 42%. As the name 'Tribute' suggests, the bottle is intended as a nod to the classic era of American bourbon rooted in the swinging bar and cocktail culture of the mid-20th century, made from a corn-based mash and matured in new charred oak casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla, caramel and a hint of toasted nuts.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, honey and spiced wood.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Swinging Dean Tribute American Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region/Country: USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spicy · Warm · Round

A bourbon that gets straight to the point — clean, simple, no frills.

Expert description

Just Bourbon American Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an American Straight Bourbon Whiskey, bottled at 42%. The name signals the brand's philosophy: a straightforward bourbon without extra cask finishing or complicated backstories, made from a corn-based mash and matured in new charred oak casks in line with the US regulations for Straight Bourbon.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla, caramel and a hint of grain.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, honey and light spice.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Just Bourbon American Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Region/Country: USA
Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Grainy · Round · Soft

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Spelt and rye from the northwest Jutland fields. Thy Whisky Spelt Rye takes whisky in an unexpected direction – away from classic barley and into a grain world that suits the north Jutland climate best.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Spelt Rye Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Rye Whisky bottled at 48.5% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled from a blend of certified organic spelt and rye – both grown locally in Thy. Floor-malted and double distilled in-house. Spelt and rye give a markedly different flavour picture than a traditional barley single malt – more spiced, more earthy and with a complexity that surprises.

Spelt is an ancient grain with roots in north European agricultural tradition. In whisky it adds a nutty and slightly sweet dimension that complements the rye's natural spiciness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced and lightly nutty with rye bread and a little citrus. More earthy than the standard Core Expressions.

Palate

Spiced rye core with spelt's nut sweetness. Light pepper and a touch of baked grain. Well balanced.

Finish

Moderate and spiced with malt sweetness and light warmth at the end.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Spelt Rye Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Rye Whisky
ABV: 48.5%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spiced · Spelt · Rye · Nutty · Nordic

Did you know?

Spelt is one of the oldest cultivated grain varieties in northern Europe and was once an important crop in Denmark. Thy Whisky is one of very few distilleries globally that actively uses spelt in whisky production.

In Thy they grow the grain themselves. Malt it themselves. And distil it themselves. Thy Whisky Core Expressions is the result – an organic single malt that says something clear about the place it comes from.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 48% in a 70 cl bottle. The distillery uses home-grown, certified organic barley from the Thy area and malts it in-house. It is a single estate expression in the true sense – grain, malting, distillation and maturation all take place on or close to the same piece of land in northwest Jutland.

Core Expressions is Thy Whisky's flagship single malt – the clear, unpeated foundation against which all other expressions from the distillery are measured. A good introduction to the northwest Jutland whisky style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and malt-sweet with light fruits, honey and a little heather blossom. Clean and inviting.

Palate

Soft malt core with sweetness, light nut and biscuit. Round and approachable.

Finish

Shorter with malt sweetness and light oak.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Malt-sweet · Fresh · Honey · Approachable · Organic

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Thy Whisky is one of the only distilleries in Denmark that grows its own grain, malts it in-house and distils it on site – a true single estate distillery from field to bottle.

Beech forest meets north Jutland grain. Thy Whisky Bøg is the distillery's smoky expression – but not with peat. Here it is beech wood shavings from the Jutland forests that provide the character.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions is a Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled from certified organic barley, floor-malted in-house and smoked with beech wood shavings – not peat. The result is a distinctly smoky whisky with a soft and natural smoke character that differs markedly from Scottish peated expressions.

Beech smoking is a Nordic tradition rooted in smoke ovens and food preservation. In whisky it gives a milder, rounder smoke than peat – with notes of forest floor and light resin rather than ash and sea air.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft beech smoke with forest floor, honey and light fruit. Very different from classic peated whisky.

Palate

Rounder than expected. Smoke, malt and light nut in fine balance. Sweetness carries through the smoke.

Finish

Moderate with soft smoke and malt sweetness. Pleasant and natural.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Bøg Core Expressions
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Beech-smoked · Soft smoke · Malt-sweet · Natural · Nordic

Did you know?

Beech smoking is used in Denmark to smoke meat, fish and cheese. Thy Whisky is one of the first distilleries in the world to bring this tradition directly into whisky production as the primary smoke source.

A discreet name conceals one of the Orkney Islands' best-known distilleries.

Expert description

An Orkney Distillery 2004/2020 is a Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2004 and bottled in 2020 after 16 years of maturation, exclusively for the Danish whisky community Smagning.com. The name 'An Orkney Distillery' is a designation independent bottlers traditionally use when the source distillery doesn't want its name used officially on third-party bottlings. Orkney has historically had only a handful of distilleries, and 'Orkney' as an anonymised origin is typically associated with the island's most prolific distillery.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers honey, heather and a hint of smoke.

Palate

The palate is round with dried fruit, malt and light salt.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and lightly smoky.

Specifications

Name: An Orkney Distillery 2004/2020 Smagning.com 16 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: An Orkney Distillery
Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
Distilled: 2004
Bottled: 2020

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Smoky · Salty · Round

Investment potential

Medium — a rare, exclusive single-cask bottling made specifically for the Danish whisky community Smagning.com, with an anonymised but well-known Orkney origin.

Did you know?

The practice of labelling a bottling 'An Orkney Distillery' rather than naming the distillery is a widespread tradition among independent bottlers, used when the source distillery doesn't want its name used commercially by a third party.

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A leap year for the distillation date, twelve years later bottled on the exact same date — there's something pleasingly symmetrical about this Madeira cask maturation from Edradour.

The expert's description

Edradour 2012/2024 Madeira Cask 12 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Madeira hogsheads and bottled at 48.2%.

The whisky was distilled on 29 February 2012 and matured for 12 years across ten 1st fill Madeira casks, numbers 110 to 119, before being bottled on the exact same date in 2024. The Madeira's characteristic, lightly oxidised sweetness has given the whisky a warm, dried fruit character that complements Edradour's light, floral core style nicely. 3,987 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and caramelised sugar, with a lightly nutty aroma and a hint of honey.

Palate

Soft and rounded with raisin, toasted almonds and a fine acidity that keeps the sweetness fresh.

Finish

Medium length with warm caramel and a dry, lightly spiced finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2012/2024 Madeira Cask 12 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 48.2%
Distillery: Edradour
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 48,2 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill madeira hogsheads (cask no. 110-119)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 29/02/2012
Bottled: 29/02/2024
Number of bottles: Only 3,987 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944125487

Flavour profile

Fruity · Smooth · Creamy

Did you know?

Madeira casks were originally attractive to whisky producers because the heavily fortified wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira could withstand long sea voyages without spoiling — a historical detail that today makes the cask type a sought-after rarity.

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100 proof is British measurement from the days when alcohol was tested by pouring in gunpowder and seeing whether it would still ignite. The threshold sat at 57.1%, and that figure is still a marker.

The Expert's Description

Aultmore 17 Years Old Signatory 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #1 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 57.1%. It is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Signatory’s 100 Proof range is deliberately bottled at exactly 57.1%, the historic British proof point. It is not cask strength but a fixed, high strength, and the house selects casks whose profile can carry it.

Aultmore’s fresh, grassy Speyside style has been laid into an active sherry cask here, which gives a markedly different expression from the bourbon matured bottlings. The distillery was built in 1896, and almost all production otherwise goes into Dewar’s White Label.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark and sweet. Raisins, orange peel and walnut first, then dark chocolate and a dry spiced oak note. The alcohol is evident but carried by the sherry.

Palate

Powerful and full. Dried fruit and sherry sweetness open, then nuts, cinnamon and black pepper arrive. At 57.1% there is real weight, and Aultmore’s freshness peeks through beneath the sherry.

Finish

Long and dry. Dark fruit, nuts and spiced oak that hold on for a long time.

Specifications

Name: Aultmore 17 Years Old Signatory 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #1 Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57.1%
Distillery: Aultmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 17 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: 100 Proof Exceptional Cask Edition #1
EAN no.: 5021944125579

Flavour Profile

Sherry Matured · High Strength · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The term proof comes from a British method of testing spirits: it was mixed with gunpowder and an attempt made to ignite the mixture. If it burned, the spirit was proved. The threshold corresponds to 57.1% alcohol, and that figure is still used as a deliberate choice of bottling strength.

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In Highland, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Macduff is one of them.

Expert's description

Macduff 2007/2024 Signatory Vintage 16 år Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57,1% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in 1st fill oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 57,1%.

The whisky is distilled at Macduff and independently selected and bottled by Signatory Vintage as part of the Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #3 series.

It was distilled 2007 and bottled 22. marts 2024, giving it 16 years.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet grain, a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit and stewed plums.

Palate

The palate delivers a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit, raisins and dried fig.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with dried fig and a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit.

Specifications

Name: Macduff 2007/2024 Signatory Vintage 16 år Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57,1%
Distillery: Macduff
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57,1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 22. marts 2024
Edition: Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #3
EAN no.: 5021944125593

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

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Macduff is known for its unusual stills, some fitted with as many as five lyne arms, a rare design in Scotch whisky production.

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Exceptional Cask is Signatory's way of saying a cask stands out. Here it is 1st fill oloroso sherry butts that have been allowed to work on a Glenburgie for fifteen years. That is far more sherry than the distillery is normally subjected to.

The expert's description

Glenburgie 2008/2024 Signatory Vintage 15 Year Old Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #2 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 57.1%.

The spirit went into cask in 2008 and was bottled on 25 March 2024. 1st fill sherry butts are the heaviest tools in the box — a butt holds around 500 litres, and when it is filled with oloroso for the first time it gives everything it has. On a bright, fruity spirit like Glenburgie’s that is a direct confrontation. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

The 57.1% is no accident. Signatory's 100 Proof range holds every bottling at exactly 100 degrees British proof, and the Exceptional Cask mark is used when the casks sit above the normal level of the range in Signatory's own judgement. Edition #2 is the second release under that mark.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and dark syrup, with fig, raisin and walnut. Behind it sits a layer of leather and a dry, almost dusty spice note.

Palate

Powerful and dry sherry. Dark chocolate, dried figs and nuts, with a firm bitterness from the cask. The Glenburgie fruit sits underneath and fights its way forward towards the end.

Finish

Very long. Cocoa, tobacco and dried fruit giving way slowly to a dry, nutty close.

Specifications

Name: Glenburgie 2008/2024 Signatory Vintage 15 Year Old Exceptional Cask 100 Proof Edition #2 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.1%
Distillery: Glenburgie
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill oloroso sherry butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 25 March 2024
Edition: Exceptional Cask - 100 Proof Edition #2
EAN no.: 5021944125586

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. The Exceptional Cask mark is only used on casks Signatory itself judges to sit above the normal level of the range, and 1st fill oloroso butts on a fifteen year old Glenburgie is an unusual combination. The range has a fixed format and is collected as a series by people who follow Signatory.

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Glenburgie has been one of the backbones of Ballantine's for decades. The distillery supplies large volumes of malt to the blend, and precisely for that reason only a fraction of production is bottled as single malt — most bottles with Glenburgie on the label come from independent bottlers.

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Mannochmore sits quietly behind its sister distillery Glenlossie in Speyside, spending most of its life supplying malt for Diageo blends rather than standing in the spotlight. When it does step out under its own name, it is worth paying attention.

Expert's Description

Mannochmore 2012/2024 Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition #13 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill oloroso sherry butt and bottled at 57.1%.

Signatory Vintage's 100 Proof series gathers single casks from across Scotland, bottled at the old-fashioned strength once known as "100 proof", translating to 57.1% on today's scale. The cask has given this Mannochmore a dark, sherry-driven character that contrasts with the distillery's usually light, floral house style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with dark chocolate and raisin, chestnut honey and a touch of orange peel, tying the sherry sweetness to the malt's underlying cereal note.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with brown sugar, dried figs and spiced oak, while the cask strength adds a warm, almost peppery bite that holds everything together.

Finish

The finish is long and spicy, closing with a last trace of dark marmalade and toasted almond.

Specifications

Name: Mannochmore 100 Proof Edition #13
Distillery: Mannochmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 26/03/2024
Edition: 100 Proof Edition #13
EAN no.: 5021944125623

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

Did You Know?

Mannochmore was built in 1971 right next to sister distillery Glenlossie, and the two still share the same water source to this day.

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Behind the label "Secret Speyside" hides one of Scotland's most sought-after distilleries. Signatory Vintage chose well here — 13 years in cask, 46%, bottled in 2023.

Expert description

Secret Speyside 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2023 at 46%. Behind the anonymous name is Macallan distillery — a common practice among independent bottlers who purchase casks directly from distilleries. Signatory Vintage, founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington, is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, known for selecting and bottling single cask whiskies with minimal intervention.

13 years is a fine age for Speyside spirit — old enough to have rounded off the sharper edges, young enough to retain fruit character and vitality. The result is a whisky that moves from a gentle, fruity nose to a lightly sweet, spiced palate with good balance.

Tasting notes

Nose

Stewed plums and vanilla with soft malt notes. Light shortbread and icing sugar, supported by a hint of citrus and light syrup.

Palate

Sweet entry with golden syrup and vanilla cream. Citrus notes emerge — bergamot and pomelo — with light oak behind.

Finish

Medium length and sweet with a touch of spiced oak. Banana and soft freshness linger.

Specifications

Name: Secret Speyside 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old
Distillery: Macallan
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2023
EAN no.: 5021944117796

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Lightly spiced · Smooth

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Signatory Vintage is one of the independent bottlers that still uses their iconic green bottle design as a trademark — a choice that makes their bottlings instantly recognisable on the shelf.

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Some whiskies whisper their origin instead of shouting it. Secret Orkney keeps its distillery under wraps on the label, but not in the glass — a single-batch bottling from Signatory Vintage, thirteen years in the making on Orkney's salt-swept air.

Expert Description

Secret Orkney 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in refill hogsheads and bottled at 46%.

The distillery behind the discreet name cannot be printed on the label, but Orkney is home to only two distilleries, and the cask codes point firmly towards Highland Park. Signatory Vintage filled the whisky into a run of refill hogsheads, cask numbers DRU 17/A67-9/-10/-13/-21, without adding colouring or chill filtering before bottling.

The whisky was distilled on 31 March 2009 and left to mature until January 2023, when 483 bottles were filled — a small, hand-picked release that shows Orkney character in an unfiltered, natural state.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heather blossom and a whisper of smoky peat meet salt sea air and ripe apple, with a soft honey sweetness underneath tying it all together.

Palate

Soft and lightly oiled, with citrus peel, toasted malt and a warm spice run of ginger and clove. The natural colour keeps the flavour clean and direct.

Finish

Medium in length, gently peated towards the end, with a lingering heather sweetness and a touch of salted caramel that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Secret Orkney 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old
Distillery: Orkney (undisclosed distillery, believed to be Highland Park)
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogsheads
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 31 March 2009
Bottled: January 2023
Number of bottles: 483
EAN: 5021944121755

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Fruity · Soft

Did You Know?

Orkney only has room for two distilleries — Highland Park and Scapa — and both sit on the edge of Kirkwall, less than a kilometre apart.

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Signatory Vintage knows what it's doing. When they select a cask from one of Speyside's most iconic distilleries and let it rest for 12 years in Oloroso sherry casks, the result is predictable in the best possible sense.

Expert's Description

Speyside (M) 2011/2024 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2024 by independent bottler Signatory Vintage. Matured in Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 48.2% as part of Signatory's Small Batch series, Edition #11. The distillery behind the malt is Macallan — one of Speyside's most acclaimed names, whose fruity and sherry-driven character here expresses itself on Signatory's own terms.

An independent bottling like this provides access to an expression that does not necessarily follow the distillery's own brand or house style. This is the Macallan character seen from the outside — a different experience from opening a bottle from the official range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A textbook sherry bomb with bags of raisins, figs, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Dark sugar, walnut and golden syrup. Bright cherry top notes.

Palate

Dried fruits lead with raisins and dried plums. More oak than the nose with notes of charcoal and dark chocolate. Cherry and sherry-soaked orange zest.

Finish

Medium to long finish with dark fruits and gentle oak bitterness. The sherry cask's deep imprint lingers for a considerable time.

Specifications

Name: Speyside (M) 2011/2024 Signatory Vintage 12 Year Old
Distillery: Macallan
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 48.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2024
Edition: Small Batch Edition #11
EAN no.: 5021944125555

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Full-bodied · Spiced

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in Edinburgh in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. They have owned Edradour Distillery since 2002 — but that doesn't stop them from continuing to release whisky from other distilleries whenever an exceptional cask comes along.

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Douglas Laing's mouse has crept up on a cheese board this time. The Madeira casks give the beastie a sweetness built to meet a sharp cheddar or a ripe brie.

Expert's description

Timorous Beastie Madeira Edition The Cheese Collection no 2 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 48% is a Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks finished in selected Madeira casks and bottled at 48%.

Only 5,000 bottles of this Madeira-finished expression were filled, where the classic Highland malt spent several months in selected Madeira casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe orchard fruit, honeyed sweetness, roasted almonds and a light floral scent.

Palate

Toffee, caramelised apples and juicy plums with a mild spiced tone.

Finish

Sweet vanilla, orange marmalade and a warm, satisfying finish.

Specifications

Name: Timorous Beastie Madeira Edition The Cheese Collection no 2 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 48%
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: bourbon casks finished in selected Madeira casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 5,000
Edition: Limited Edition – The Cheese Collection #2
EAN no.: 5014218830040

Flavour Profile

Wine-toned · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

The Cheese Collection is a series from Douglas Laing where each whisky is finished with a specific cheese pairing in mind – this expression is number two in the line-up.

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A sherry butt holds around five hundred litres, twice what an ordinary cask carries. That means less wood surface per drop and a slower, more measured maturation. Eleven years does not sound like much, but in a butt they count differently.

The expert's description

Ben Nevis 2011/2023 Hepburn's Choice 11 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry butt and bottled at 46 % without chill filtration and without added colour.

The cask was filled in 2011 and drawn in 2023, yielding 880 bottles. That is a high outturn, but it follows from a cask of that size, and it also means the bottling actually reached an audience rather than vanishing within a week.

Hepburn's Choice is a range from Hunter Laing, the family firm behind Ardnahoe on Islay among others. The range consists purely of single casks bottled at 46 % without filtration or colouring, and it is intended as the honest working series of the house rather than as prestige releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fig, walnut and a dry sherry note. Behind it sit malt and a suggestion of orange peel.

Palate

Full and dry with raisin, cocoa and spiced oak. The Ben Nevis weight keeps the sherry in check rather than giving way to it.

Finish

Long and dry with nut, dark chocolate and a warm note of spice.

Specifications

Name: Ben Nevis 2011/2023 Hepburn's Choice 11 år
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Bottler: Hepburn's Choice
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry butt
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 880
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

Sherry matured · Dry · Nutty · Full bodied · Spiced

Investment potential

Medium. The bottling comes from one cask and cannot be remade, but the 880 bottles make it less scarce than most single casks. The Hunter Laing ranges hold a steady position among collectors of independent bottlings.

Did you know?

Hunter Laing was split off from Douglas Laing in 2013, when brothers Stewart and Fred Laing divided the family firm between them. Stewart took the single cask stocks with him and later built Ardnahoe on Islay.

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A distillery's very first bottle is always something special — Strathearn's Inaugural Release is the very beginning of a story still being written.

Expert's Description

Strathearn Inaugural Release is a Single Highland Malt Whisky, the first release in the Strathearn Triple Cask Matured series, matured in ex-bourbon, virgin and ex-sherry oak casks, bottled at 50%.

Strathearn is one of Scotland's smallest distilleries, focused on quality over quantity, and Inaugural Release marks the handcrafted distillery's first step into the market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich depth of malted barley with gentle oak.

Palate

Mouth-filling and syrupy with honey, buttercream, baked spice and dried apricots.

Finish

Long, warming finish of home baking and buttery oat biscuits.

Specifications

Name: Inaugural Release
Distillery: Strathearn
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon, virgin and ex-sherry oak casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Inaugural Release
EAN No.: 5014218824513

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Syrupy · Full-bodied · Handcrafted

Did You Know?

Three different cask types in one whisky — ex-bourbon, virgin and ex-sherry — make the Triple Cask Matured series Strathearn's signature method for building complexity from its very first release.

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For three generations, Douglas Laing has had a soft spot for the quiet and the rare, and this 18 Years Old Bunnahabhain from the Old Particular range shows exactly why.

Expert's Description

Bunnahabhain 2004/2023 Old Particular 18 Years Old is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single ex-bourbon cask, bottled at 52%.

The whisky was distilled in December 2004 and left to rest on its bourbon cask right up until July 2023, when Douglas Laing bottled it as part of their well-regarded Old Particular series – a range that has stood for unadorned single cask bottlings since 1948.

Eighteen years on a refill bourbon cask gives the whisky room to breathe without being overwhelmed by the oak, and the result is a clear, age-stated Bunnahabhain that still lets the distillery's core character speak for itself.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and light honey surround a fresh hint of sea salt and ripe pears.

Palate

Soft and round with sweet bourbon cask, apple and a gentle spiciness that grows warmer as it lingers.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly salty with a final touch of vanilla.

Specifications

Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 Years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon Cask
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double Distilled
Distilled: December 2004
Bottled: July 2023
Number of Bottles: 232
Edition: Old Particular
EAN No.: 5014218828498

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Maritime · Soft · Age-Stated

Investment Potential

Medium – single cask bottlings from the Old Particular series have a loyal following among collectors, and with only one cask behind this 18 Years Old, it won't be refilled.

Did You Know?

Douglas Laing remains a family-owned business in its third generation, and the Old Particular series takes its name from an old Scottish phrase for something chosen with special care.

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The whole Boulder Spirits universe in pocket format — six samples, one tasting journey.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits Miniature Adventure Kit Whiskey gathers six 5 cl miniature bottles from the distillery's range, letting you taste through the house's different styles without committing to six full bottles. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose varies from bottle to bottle, from classic vanilla and caramel to smoky peat and port-driven fruit.

Palate

The palate spans a wide range across the kit, from bourbon-inspired sweetness to smoky complexity.

Finish

The finish reflects each individual bottling, from short and soft to long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits Miniature Adventure Kit Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: Whiskey tasting kit
Size: 6x5 CL

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Some casks get left a little longer because whoever is tasting them along the way can't quite let go – or so the story goes with this 12 Years Old from Signatory.

Expert's Description

Bunnahabhain 2007/2019 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill sherry butt and bottled at cask strength, 58.1%.

Signatory Vintage filled this cask, #589, in February 2007 and left it undisturbed for twelve years, before drawing it straight from the wood in October 2019 without reducing the strength. That leaves a whisky with all the power the sherry cask has to offer, and nothing added to soften it.

587 bottles came from this single cask, and no two are quite alike from first pour to last – that's the nature of a single cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark sherry, raisins and a rich hint of leather, carried on a warm, spiced note of cloves.

Palate

Powerful and concentrated with dried fruit, walnuts and a wave of spiced warmth from the cask strength.

Finish

Long, warm and dry with lingering sherry and a touch of bitter chocolate.

Specifications

Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: 1st Fill Sherry Butt / Cask No. #589
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double Distilled
Distilled: 13/02/2007
Bottled: 10/10/2019
Number of Bottles: 587
Edition: Signatory Vintage
EAN No.: 5021944105113

Flavour Profile

Sherry-Matured · Cask Strength · Spicy · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

At 58.1%, this is one of the stronger Bunnahabhain releases Signatory Vintage has sent to Denmark under this label – most of the distillery's own bottlings sit well below 50%.

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Polished antique mahogany in the glass hints at what's coming: dark chocolate, gingerbread and raisin caramel in a 30 year old whisky that's become something of a masterwork in Billy Walker's hands.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Billy Walker Batch #4 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in a mix of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 49.1%.

Batch 4 is composed of two oloroso sherry casks and three PX sherry casks — a precise balance chosen to highlight both the dark fruit sweetness and the spiced depth that 30 years of maturation brings. This release comes in a highly limited Danish bottling.

The colour alone tells a story of decades of contact with the sherry casks: polished antique mahogany, deep and clear, with no added colouring.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and gingerbread meet raisin caramel and muscovado sugar. Plum syrup adds a preserved depth, while glazed almonds round off the nose with a lightly toasted sweetness.

Palate

Cocoa and heather honey lay the foundation, before chocolate-covered raisins and baking spices take over. Molasses adds weight, and a hint of Black Forest cake suggests both chocolate and berries at once.

Finish

Long and juicy, with grape must and ripe orchard fruit that slowly settles into a dry, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Billy Walker Batch #4 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 49.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX, Oloroso Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Batch #4

Flavour profile

Mahogany-dark · Cocoa · Caramel · Baking spices · Molasses · Orchard fruit

Investment potential

30 years of maturation combined with a highly limited Danish bottling makes this batch a rare find. Billy Walker's precise cask composition — two oloroso and three PX sherry casks — sets it apart from the other batches in the series, which alone makes it interesting to collectors.

Did you know?

The "polished antique mahogany" colour isn't added — it comes purely from 30 years of contact with the sherry casks, one of the clearest visual proofs of just how much time the whisky has actually been given.

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The first draw from a new cask is called "the first cut", the best, most concentrated result of the whole process. The name is no coincidence for this signature blend from Two Stacks.

Expert Review

Two Stacks The First Cut Signature Blend is a Blended Irish Whiskey matured in Virgin Oak, Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Butts, bottled at 43%.

The whiskey combines malt, grain and pot still whiskey, each drawn from carefully selected, rich casks. The combination of Virgin Oak, Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Butts gives a rich, complex yet balanced flavour that represents Two Stacks' signature style as an independent bottler.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich and full, with spiced oak and ripe fruit notes.

Palate

Complex, with layers of malt, grain and pot still character playing together.

Finish

Balanced and lingering, with a dry, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Two Stacks The First Cut Signature Blend Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Two Stacks
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Virgin Oak, Bourbon casks & Oloroso Sherry Butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Signature Blend
EAN no.: 5060560960119

Flavour Profile

Rich · Complex · Spiced · Balanced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The name "The First Cut" refers to the best, most concentrated draw from the distillation process, an image reflecting the ambition to bring together the best of several whiskey types in one bottle.
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Single grain rarely gets to stand alone in the spotlight, but Two Stacks Double Barrel shows how elegant the style can be when handled with care.

Expert Review

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

The whiskey is a light, floral and elegant single grain from independent bottler Two Stacks. The delicate character from the Oloroso Sherry cask shines through on the palate, splitting into a mild sweetness and an overall luxurious experience that makes the whiskey unusually easy to drink for the style.

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 Double Barrel Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Distillery: Two Stacks
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Single Grain Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry casks
Edition: Double Barrel
EAN no.: 5060560960355

Flavour Profile

Floral · Elegant · Creamy · Citrus-forward · Soft

Did You Know?

Single grain whiskey was historically used mostly as a building block in blends, but independent bottlers like Two Stacks have helped make the style popular as a standalone category among enthusiasts.
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In Newry, Northern Ireland, Two Stacks has since 2020 challenged the idea that Irish whiskey and cream liqueur belong to separate worlds. Together with Robert A. Merry & Co. in Clonmel, they built a cream liqueur using eight times more whiskey than the market standard.

Note: Contains MILK.

Expert's Description

Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur is an Irish cream liqueur at 17.5% ABV, presented as the world's first Irish cream liqueur using a blend of 4 different whiskey styles.

Two Stacks uses 8 times more Irish whiskey than the market standard and has teamed up with Robert A. Merry & Co. in Clonmel to create a delicate balance of flavour for the ultimate Irish cream liqueur experience.

Taste

The nose is rich with caramel and creamy whiskey, while the palate is full and smooth with a clear whiskey character supported by a soft, creamy sweetness. The finish is long and warmly whiskey-driven.

Specifications

Name: Two Stacks Double Irish Cream
Distillery: Two Stacks
Bottler: Robert A. Merry & Co., Clonmel
Region/Country: Newry, Northern Ireland
Type: Irish Cream Liqueur (Whiskey-Based)
Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Irish whiskey (4 styles), cream
ABV: 17.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060560960430
Allergens: Milk
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled, neat or over ice cubes

Taste Profile

Creamy · Caramel · Whiskey-Driven · Soft

Did You Know?

Two Stacks was founded in 2020 and within a few years established one of Ireland's only independent bonding and blending facilities, among other things named Ireland's top independent bottler at the Icons of Whiskey Awards.

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A decade before English whisky was widely known abroad, The English Distillery Co in Norfolk filled its first cask. This single cask, bottled by Stirk Brothers, is one of the rare survivors from the distillery's earliest years — a time when the whole English whisky project was still an experiment.

Expert's Description

The English Distillery Co 10 Year Old Stirk Brothers is a Single Malt English Whisky matured in an ex-bourbon cask and bottled at 50%.

The distillery — known today as The English Distillery Co, formerly St George's Distillery — opened in 2006 as the first newly built English whisky distillery in over a hundred years. This bottling comes from cask number 179, distilled in 2011 and later selected by independent bottler Stirk Brothers, who drew 254 bottles straight from the cask without mingling them with any other.

Stirk Brothers works on a small scale, hunting for casks with clear character rather than volume, which makes their selection a regular stop for collectors looking for alternatives to the big, familiar names.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla custard and toasted oak, backed by green apple and a touch of cereal.

Palate

On the palate the whisky turns rich, with caramel, honey biscuit and a light nutty sweetness, while the ex-bourbon cask lends a dry, woody undertone.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced, with black pepper and a faintly bitter edge of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: The English Distillery Co 10 Year Old Stirk Brothers
Distillery: The English Distillery Co
Bottler: Stirk Brothers
Region/Country: Norfolk, England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon cask, cask no. 179
Distilled: 2011
Number of bottles: 254

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Spiced · Creamy

Investment Potential

Medium — this bottling comes from the distillery's earliest years, when The English Distillery Co truly kick-started the modern English whisky movement, and with only 254 bottles from a single cask, interest among collectors of early English releases is rising.

Did You Know?

The English Distillery Co was the first newly established distillery in England to distil single malt whisky in over a hundred years — the first spirit ran off the stills in December 2006.

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Second fill after Islay. Two words that say a great deal: the cask has held bourbon, then a heavily peated Islay, and now Ardmore for thirteen years. There is not much force left in the wood, and that is exactly the point.

The Expert's Description

Ardmore 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in second fill bourbon casks after Islay whisky and bottled at 46%. It was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2023 in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

The difference from a first fill is marked. A second fill cask gives up less vanilla, less colour and less tannin, so Ardmore’s own peated character gets far more room. What Islay phenols remain in the staves are correspondingly muted, sitting as a suggestion rather than a layer.

Thirteen years is a long time for a cask that gives little. The result is a whisky where the spirit stands at the front and the wood keeps to the background. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dry smoke and toasted malt first, with honey and a light citrus peel behind. The vanilla is subdued, and a clean cereal note runs through it all. This is the spirit talking, not the cask.

Palate

Malty and dry. The smoke arrives early and stays, with honey and baked apple underneath. There is a light saline undercurrent from the cask’s Islay past and a dry, peppery turn mid-palate. At 46% the body is good without being heavy.

Finish

Medium and dry. Ash, malt and a lightly bitter oak note that lets go cleanly.

Specifications

Name: Ardmore 2009/2023 Signatory Vintage 13 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Ardmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Second fill bourbon casks after Islay whisky
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2023
Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
EAN no.: 5021944121717

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Malty · Dry · Honeyed · Spiced · Clean

Did You Know?

Ardmore was the last Scottish malt distillery to use coal-fired stills. Only in 2001 did it switch to steam heating. Direct fire gives a slightly more scorched, meaty spirit, so whisky distilled at Ardmore before the turn of the millennium has a different character from what is made today.

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The father of bourbon cultivates rye's spicy side in this straight rye.

Expert description

Elijah Craig 94 Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the brand's rye-based expression, bottled at 47%. Elijah Craig is named after the Baptist minister who, according to tradition, was the first to age his corn-based whiskey in freshly charred oak barrels in 1789 — a practice that has since become the very definition of bourbon. Historians still debate whether the story is entirely accurate, but the name lives on at Heaven Hill Distillery, which produces every major American whiskey style and is one of the leading champions of the Bottled-in-Bond tradition.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is spicy and full with rye, caramel and a hint of citrus.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Elijah Craig 94 Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye · Pepper · Full-bodied

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Somewhere between the wash still and the warehouse, Jura built a reputation few casual drinkers ever hear about. This particular release from Island (Isle of Jura) shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Isle of Jura Red Wine Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40% is a Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on american white oak ex-bourbon casks with a finish in red wine casks and bottled at 40%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, honey and fresh green apple.

Palate

Honey, malt and a touch of ginger.

Finish

Crisp and drying with a light peppery edge.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Jura Red Wine Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Jura
Region/Country: Island (Isle of Jura)
Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak ex-bourbon casks with a finish in red wine casks
Edition: Cask Edition
EAN no.: 5013967016507

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Jura distillery has some of the tallest pot stills in Scotland, giving a lighter spirit that later stands up well to experimental cask finishes.

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