Some of Edradour's finest moments come when the distillery keeps it simple: good grain, good casks and plenty of time. This 21-year-old bourbon cask maturation is one of them.

The expert's description

Edradour 2003/2024 Bourbon Barrel 21 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon barrels and bottled at 54.3%.

The whisky was distilled in 2003 and matured for 21 years across seven selected bourbon casks, numbers 67 to 73, before being bottled in 2024. The long maturation in American oak has given the whisky a warm, vanilla-led sweetness, while Edradour's light, floral core character is preserved throughout. 1,126 bottles were drawn from this maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, honey and ripe pears, with a lightly nutty undercurrent and a hint of fresh oak.

Palate

Soft and rounded with caramel, toasted almonds and a fine acidity from tropical fruit that keeps the palate fresh despite the age.

Finish

Medium length with lingering vanilla, lightly spiced oak and a dry, elegant finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2003/2024 Bourbon Barrel 21 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.3%
Distillery: Edradour
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 54,3 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrels (cask no. 67-73)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: Only 1,126 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944127115

Flavour profile

Fruity · Smooth · Creamy

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have medium investment potential, largely due to 21 years of maturation and a comparatively small run from seven selected casks. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

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Edradour still uses old, open-topped mash tuns and wooden washbacks for fermentation — a production method most other Scottish distilleries abandoned decades ago.

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Six bourbon casks, brought together into one batch — that's the recipe behind this 13-year-old, which shows Edradour in one of its most classic and direct forms.

The expert's description

Edradour 2007/2021 Bourbon Cask 13 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 59.1%.

The whisky was distilled on 16 November 2007 and matured for 13 years across six selected bourbon casks, numbers 382, 383, 384, 386, 387 and 388, before being bottled in May 2021. The relatively high cask strength preserves the bourbon cask's vanilla sweetness in an intense, concentrated form, while Edradour's light, floral core character comes through clearly. 1,290 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and honey, with a hint of green apple and pale oak.

Palate

Spicy and full-bodied with caramel, citrus peel and a fine peppery warmth.

Finish

Medium to long with lingering vanilla and a dry, spicy finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2007/2021 Bourbon Cask 13 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 59.1%
Distillery: Edradour
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 59,1 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks (cask no. 382, 383, 384, 386, 387, 388)
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 16/11/2007
Bottled: 19/05/2021
Number of bottles: Only 1,290 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944113279

Flavour profile

Spicy · Fresh

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Edradour is one of the last Scottish distilleries to still run its entire production through a single, very small pair of copper stills — a scale that's almost closer to home distilling than most other Highland distilleries.

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Same cask type, different vintage — but never the same whisky. This 12-year-old Burgundy maturation shows just how much variation hides from cask to cask.

The expert's description

Edradour 2011/2023 Burgundy Casks 12 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Burgundy hogsheads and bottled at 48.2%.

The whisky was distilled in March 2011 and matured for 12 years across eight 1st fill Burgundy casks, numbers 92 to 101, before being bottled in December 2023. The Burgundy casks' light, red fruit character gives the whisky a fresh, almost delicate profile that sets it apart from Edradour's sherry-matured releases. 2,840 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh red berries and a hint of rhubarb, with a lightly floral apple blossom scent underneath.

Palate

Fresh and fruity with raspberry and a touch of pepper, supported by Edradour's soft, honeyed malt.

Finish

Short to medium in length with a dry, lightly spiced finish and a lingering fruitiness.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2011/2023 Burgundy Casks 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 Burgundy hogsheads (cask no. 92-101)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: March 2011
Bottled: December 2023
Number of bottles: Only 2,840 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944125043

Flavour profile

Fruity · Fresh

Did you know?

Edradour still uses traditional worm tub condensers in production — an old-fashioned method that gives the whisky a heavier, more oily character than many modern distilleries achieve with shell-and-tube condensers.

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Barbaresco casks are a rare sight in Scottish warehouses. This 12-year-old is a small experiment where Italian red wine meets Highland malt.

The expert's description

Edradour 2011/2023 Barbaresco Casks 12 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Barbaresco hogsheads and bottled at 48.2%.

The whisky was distilled in March 2011 and matured for 12 years across eight 1st fill Barbaresco casks, numbers 51 to 58, before being bottled in July 2023. The Italian red wine has left a tannic, almost wine-like character in the whisky, which contrasts with Edradour's usually light and floral style. 2,921 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Red cherries and dried rose petals, with a faintly tannic undercurrent from the wine cask and a touch of fresh malt.

Palate

Juicy red berries meet a light tannic grip, while the malt keeps a soft, honeyed base beneath the wine's intensity.

Finish

Medium length with dry tannins, a touch of pepper and a finish of dark cherries.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2011/2023 Barbaresco Casks 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 Barbaresco hogsheads (cask no. 51-58)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: March 2011
Bottled: 03/07/2023
Number of bottles: Only 2,921 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944123568

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spicy · Fresh

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Edradour is one of the few Scottish distilleries actively experimenting with Italian wine casks such as Barbaresco — a cask type far more common in cognac and rum than in whisky.

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Ten years in bourbon casks at an unusually high natural strength — this release is a good example of just how intense a relatively young Edradour can become.

The expert's description

Edradour 2012/2022 Bourbon Cask 10 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 59.6%.

The whisky was distilled on 8 February 2012 and matured for 10 years across eight selected bourbon casks before being bottled in February 2022. The relatively young age combined with a high natural cask strength gives the whisky a fresh, intense character, where the bourbon cask's vanilla and sweetness come through clearly. 1,783 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh vanilla and green apple, with a hint of honey and pale oak.

Palate

Intense and spicy with citrus peel, caramel and a fine peppery warmth from the high strength.

Finish

Medium length with lingering vanilla and a dry, spicy finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2012/2022 Bourbon Cask 10 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 59.6%
Distillery: Edradour
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 59,6 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: bourbon casks (cask no. 47, 50, 53, 54, 55, 57, 61, 63)
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 08/02/2012
Bottled: 28/02/2022
Number of bottles: Only 1,783 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944117086

Flavour profile

Spicy · Fresh

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Edradour's whisky has traditionally had a heavier, more oily texture than many other Highland malts — a result of the slow, old-fashioned distillation methods the distillery still uses.

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One cask, 651 bottles, and Signatory Vintage's guarantee of quality — this 10-year-old sherry butt release is a small but concentrated look into Edradour's character.

The expert's description

Edradour 2012/2022 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Sherry Butt is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single sherry cask and bottled at 58.9%.

The whisky was distilled on 22 June 2012 and matured for 10 years in a single sherry butt, cask #304, before being bottled by Signatory Vintage on 28 September 2022. As a single cask bottling, the whisky shows the sherry cask's full, undiluted influence, with a rich and concentrated flavour profile. Only 651 bottles were drawn from this one cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin and dark chocolate, with a full, nutty sweetness and a hint of old oak.

Palate

Rich and spicy with dried fig, caramelised sugar and a warm peppery edge from the high strength.

Finish

Long with lingering dark fruit and a dry, elegant finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2012/2022 Signatory Vintage 10 years old Sherry Butt Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 58.9%
Distillery: Edradour
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 58,9 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry butt (cask no. 304)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 22/06/2012
Bottled: 28/09/2022
Number of bottles: Only 651 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944120451

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Spicy · Creamy

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have medium investment potential, largely due to single cask status from Signatory Vintage, with only 651 bottles from one sherry cask. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

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A single cask bottling means the entire bottle run comes from one and the same cask — unlike most commercial whiskies, which are blended from many casks to ensure consistency year after year.

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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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Signatory Vintage's Un-Chillfiltered Collection is about showing the whisky as it is — no chill filtration, no unnecessary intervention, just raw character from cask to bottle.

The expert's description

Edradour 2014/2024 Signatory The Un-Chillfiltered Collection 10 years old is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in 1st fill Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was distilled in 2014 and matured for 10 years in 1st fill Oloroso sherry butts before being bottled by Signatory Vintage in 2024 as part of their ongoing Un-Chillfiltered Collection. The series is defined by bottling without chill filtration, which preserves more of the natural oils and aromas from the cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin and dark chocolate, with a soft, nutty sweetness and a hint of fresh malt.

Palate

Round and full-bodied with dried apricot, caramel and a fine spiciness of clove.

Finish

Medium length with warm sherry sweetness and a dry, elegant finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 2014/2024 Signatory The Un-Chillfiltered Collection 10 years old Single Highland Malt 46%
Distillery: Edradour
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso Sherry butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2014
Bottled: 2024
Edition: Un-Chillfiltered Collection

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Smooth · Fruity

Did you know?

The Un-Chillfiltered Collection is one of Signatory Vintage's most popular standing series, because it gathers whisky from many different Scottish distilleries under one consistent, unfiltered concept.

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25 years is a long time for a single malt — long enough that a whisky either loses itself in the oak or finds its most complete form. Batch No. 1 is a case for the latter.

The expert's description

Edradour 25 years old Batch No. 1 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill sherry butts and bottled at 54.6%.

As the first batch in this 25-year-old series, the whisky represents the culmination of Edradour's long sherry maturation style. The entire maturation period took place in 1st fill sherry butts, giving the whisky a deep, dark colour and a rich, complex flavour profile with layers of dried fruit and spice that only come with time. Throughout its long history, the distillery has survived both good times and bad — from the early heyday of blended Scotch to periods of shifting ownership — and is today back in independent Scottish hands under Signatory Vintage.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark chocolate, raisin and toasted walnut, with a deep, sherry-dark sweetness and a hint of old oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with fig, date and a warm spiciness of clove and cinnamon, held up by a firm, well-established malt.

Finish

Very long with lingering dark fruit, leather and a dry, elegant finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour 25 years old Batch No. 1 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.6%
Distillery: Edradour
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 54,6 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Sherry butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Batch No. 1
EAN no.: 5021944123759

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Spicy · Creamy

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have high investment potential, largely due to 25 years of maturation, the first batch in the series and maturation exclusively on 1st fill sherry butts. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

Did you know?

Edradour has survived both world wars, prohibition-era export crises and several changes of ownership across its nearly 200-year history — and still produces whisky in exactly the same small, handmade way as it did in 1825.

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The second release in Ballechin's Madeira Cask number series once again brings sun-warmed cask sweetness together with the distillery's signature peat.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin # 2 Madeira Cask is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in a Madeira cask and bottled at 46%.

This release is number two in Ballechin's ongoing series of Madeira cask maturations and continues the line from earlier releases in the style. The Madeira cask's warm, lightly oxidised sweetness sits over Ballechin's earthy peat smoke and creates an approachable, yet still characterful whisky at a moderate strength of 46%.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and caramel, with a lightly earthy smoke and a hint of honey.

Palate

Sweet and rounded with raisin and toasted nuts, before a gentle, warm smoke emerges.

Finish

Medium length with lingering smoke and a dry, lightly sweet finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin # 2 Madeira Cask Single Highland Malt 46%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Madeira cask
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: # 2

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Smooth

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Ballechin numbers several of its recurring releases (# 1, # 2 and so on) rather than using vintage designations — a practice that makes it easy for collectors to follow the series over time.

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Ballechin's most approachable expression is also one of its most characterful — a solid peated Highland whisky without unnecessary fuss.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 10 years old Peated Cask is a Single Highland Malt Whisky bottled at 46%.

This 10-year-old release is one of the more approachable bottlings in the Ballechin series and serves as a solid introduction to the distillery's peated style. At a moderate strength of 46%, the whisky shows Ballechin's earthy, powerful smoke in an accessible and well-balanced form, without compromising on character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Earthy smoke and fresh malt, with a hint of citrus and a touch of tar.

Palate

Full-bodied smoke meets a soft sweetness of honey and caramel, with a lightly salty undercurrent.

Finish

Medium length with lingering smoke and a dry, spicy finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 10 years old Peated Cask Single Highland Malt 46%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5021944087846

Flavour profile

Peated · Fresh

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Ballechin takes its name from a small distillery near Edradour that closed in the 1920s — Edradour revived the name in 2003 for its own peated series as a tribute to local whisky history.

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In a green Perthshire valley, Edradour's tiny copper stills have been distilling whisky since 1825. But there's another, smokier side to this quiet farm distillery. Ballechin takes its name from a neighbouring distillery that closed nearly a century ago, and the name now lives on in these heavily peated bottlings.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 13 years old SFTC 2004/2018 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a port cask and bottled at 53.3%.

The whisky belongs to the Straight From The Cask series, where every bottling comes from a single cask with no filtration and no added colour. This particular release was distilled in April 2004 and matured for 13 years in cask no. 199, a port cask that has given the whisky a deep reddish-brown hue and a wine-like sweetness that meets Ballechin's signature peat smoke head-on. The series has long been discontinued, and only 396 bottles were drawn from this one cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Red berries and dark chocolate arrive first, quickly followed by pecans and damp oak. The port cask lends a sweet, almost wine-like depth that melts into a heavy, earthy peat smoke.

Palate

Strawberries and dark brown sugar sit in layers over the peat, which is present without ever taking over. Spiced oak, caramel and a touch of dried herbs round things off.

Finish

Long and lingering, with flamed orange peel, dark smoke and black pepper, closing on warm spice and a sweetness that takes its time to fade.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 13 years old SFTC 2004/2018 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53.3%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 53,3 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Port cask (cask no. 199)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 15/04/2004
Bottled: 15/01/2018
Number of bottles: Only 396 bottles
Edition: SFTC
EAN no.: 5021944093960

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spicy

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have high investment potential, largely due to the discontinued SFTC series, only 396 bottles and a single cask bottled at cask strength. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

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The Ballechin name comes from a small distillery near Edradour that closed in the 1920s — today it lives on as the name for Edradour's peated bottlings.

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SBCS is Ballechin's take on small, hand-picked batches — every batch with its own personality, but always with the same insistent peat underneath.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 15 years old SBCS 2022 1st Release is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 58.9%.

SBCS stands for Small Batch Cask Strength, and this 1st Release is the first bottling in the peated arm of the series. The whisky matured for 15 years, split between 1st fill bourbon barrels and 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts, which gives it both vanilla sweetness and a darker, dried-fruit character. 3,520 bottles were released to the global market.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoked caramel and ripe plums, with a hint of the sherry's nutty depth and a touch of fresh tar.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful at cask strength, with peat smoke woven together with raisin, dark brown sugar and a slightly bitter cocoa note.

Finish

Long and spicy with lingering smoke, dried figs and a dry, faintly gripping finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 15 years old SBCS 2022 1st Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.9%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 58,9 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon barrels and 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: Only 3,520 bottles
Edition: SBCS 1st Release
EAN no.: 5021944116713

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Spicy

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The Ballechin series is always bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour — the philosophy being that the whisky should show itself without any cosmetic intervention.

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The second release in the SBCS series continues the story from the 1st Release, but with a character all its own — a touch more subdued.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 15 years old SBCS 2nd Release is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in used bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 58.9%.

As the second release in the Small Batch Cask Strength series, this 15-year-old Ballechin continues the line from the 1st Release, but matured in used 1st fill bourbon barrels and 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts, which gives a slightly more subdued cask influence than an exclusively 1st fill maturation. 3,461 bottles were released to the global market.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoked caramel and ripe plums, with a lighter sherry note than in the 1st Release and a touch of fresh tar.

Palate

Full-bodied and powerful with peat smoke woven together with raisin, dark brown sugar and a slightly bitter cocoa note.

Finish

Long and spicy with lingering smoke, dried figs and a dry, faintly gripping finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 15 years old SBCS 2nd Release Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.9%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 58,9 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: used 1st fill bourbon barrels and 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Number of bottles: Only 3,461 bottles
Edition: SBCS 2nd Release

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Spicy

Did you know?

The numbering in the SBCS series — 1st Release, 2nd Release and so on — doesn't necessarily indicate a chronological rise in quality, but rather different batches, each with their own unique cask composition.

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Bourbon meets sherry in this 18-year-old Ballechin, where two cask worlds have been blended to give the peat more layers to play in.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 18 years old 2006/2024 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a blend of bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 57.8%.

The whisky was distilled in 2006 and matured for 18 years across a combination of bourbon and sherry casks before being bottled in September 2024. The blended cask maturation gives the whisky both the bourbon cask's vanilla sweetness and the sherry's darker, nuttier depth, which together embrace Ballechin's signature peat smoke.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and toasted almonds meet an earthy smoke, with a hint of raisin and old leather in the background.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with caramelised sugar, dark chocolate and a lingering, warm smoke that ties the two cask types together.

Finish

Long and spicy with dried fruit, ash and a fine bitterness that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 18 years old 2006/2024 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.8%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 57,8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: a blend of bourbon and sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: September 2024
EAN no.: 5021944127108

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Spicy

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have medium investment potential, largely due to 18 years of maturation of Ballechin's peated style on a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

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Edradour uses traditional Douglas fir fermentation vessels rather than the more common stainless steel — a choice that gives a slower, more complex fermentation.

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A single port cask, twenty years of patience and a number that anyone who's tasted it never quite forgets. Cask #347 has become something special.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 20 years old 2004/2024 1st Fill Port Pipe Matured is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured exclusively in a 1st fill port cask and bottled at 54.7%.

The whisky was distilled on 25 July 2004 and matured for a full 20 years in a single cask, cask #347, a 1st fill Old Port Pipe, before being bottled on the exact same date in 2024. The port cask has given the whisky a deep, ruby-red colour and a rich, fruity sweetness that meets Ballechin's powerful peat smoke in a full, complex balance. Only 691 bottles were drawn.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark berries and caramelised sugar meet heather honey and a hint of leather, with earthy smoke deep underneath.

Palate

Luxurious and silky with sweetness from the port cask, layers of peat smoke, caramelised nuts and a fine spiciness of cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and lingering with dried fruit, sweet oak, ash and a hint of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 20 years old 2004/2024 1st Fill Port Pipe Matured Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.7%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 54,7 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill port pipe (cask no. 347)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 25/07/2004
Bottled: 25/07/2024
Number of bottles: Only 691 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944126736

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Creamy · Spicy

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have high investment potential, largely due to 20 years of maturation on a single rare 1st fill port cask and only 691 bottles. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

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Port pipes are long, slender casks originally designed for transporting port from the Douro Valley — their shape gives the whisky more wood contact than a standard cask of the same volume.

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Some whiskies need decades to truly find themselves. This 20-year-old Ballechin is one of the clearest examples of what patience and good oak can do for a peated whisky.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 20 years old 2004/2024 Bourbon Barrels is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill bourbon casks and bottled at 52.8%.

The whisky was distilled in the spring of 2004 and spent a full 20 years in bourbon casks before being bottled in March 2024. Those long years on wood have given it an unusual depth, where Ballechin's forceful peat has gradually been softened by the vanilla and sweetness of American oak. With 2,016 bottles, this is one of the larger releases in the series, but still a rare chance to taste what two decades of maturation do to a peated Highland whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoked vanilla meets grilled pineapple and heather honey, with hints of leather and dried coconut. Malt and oak sit as a deeper undercurrent.

Palate

Silky in texture, where the bourbon cask's sweetness weaves together with layers of peat smoke, caramelised nuts, citrus oil and cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and lingering, with dried fruit, sweet oak, ash and a hint of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 20 years old 2004/2024 Bourbon Barrels Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 52.8%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 52,8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbonfade
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: spring 2004
Bottled: 04/03/2024
Number of bottles: Only 2,016 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944125494

Flavour profile

Peated · Creamy · Spicy · Smooth

Did you know?

Edradour is still so small that the distillery's entire annual output matches what many larger Highland distilleries produce in under a week.

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Two Madeira casks, 19 years of patience and Ballechin's insistent peat — the result is a whisky that feels both sun-warmed and smoky at once.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 2004/2023 Madeira Cask 19 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Madeira puncheons and bottled at 53.5%.

The whisky was distilled in April 2004 and matured for 19 years across two Madeira puncheons, cask no. 184 and 189, before being bottled in July 2023. The Madeira's characteristic, lightly oxidised sweetness has melted into Ballechin's peat smoke, creating a whisky with both sun-ripened fruit character and earthy smoke. Only 1,323 bottles were drawn.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and caramelised sugar meet an earthy, faintly medicinal smoke, with a hint of toasted nuts underneath.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied with raisin, burnt sugar and walnut, before a warm, lingering peat smoke takes over.

Finish

Long, with notes of dried fig, soot and a fine, bitter cocoa tone.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 2004/2023 Madeira Cask 19 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53.5%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 19 years
ABV: 53,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Madeira puncheons (cask no. 184 and 189)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: April 2004
Bottled: 05/07/2023
Number of bottles: Only 1,323 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944123599

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Fruity

Investment potential

This release is assessed to have medium investment potential, largely due to 19 years of maturation on just two Madeira casks and a limited bottle count. This is a general assessment based on available information about rarity and demand, not a guarantee of future value growth.

Did you know?

Madeira casks were historically popular for whisky maturation because the fortified wine from Madeira held up well during long sea voyages — a tradition that today lives on as a sought-after but rare cask type.

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Burgundy casks are known for their finesse in the wine world, and that same finesse shows up in this 17-year-old Ballechin, where the smoke gets company from something more delicate.

The expert's description

Edradour Ballechin 2005/2023 Burgundy Cask 17 years old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill Burgundy hogsheads and bottled at 53.5%.

The whisky was distilled in November 2005 and matured for 17 years across two 1st fill Burgundy casks, numbers 327 and 334, before being bottled in July 2023. The Burgundy cask's delicate red fruit character meets Ballechin's peat smoke and gives the whisky a surprisingly elegant, almost delicate profile for a peated whisky. 2,103 bottles were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raspberry and blackcurrant sit finely over an earthy smoke, with a hint of violet and fresh forest floor.

Palate

Delicate and fruity with red berries and a touch of pepper, before a soft, warm smoke emerges underneath.

Finish

Medium length with dry fruit acidity, light smoke and a fine, spiced finish.

Specifications

Name: Edradour Ballechin 2005/2023 Burgundy Cask 17 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53.5%
Distillery: Edradour Ballechin
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 17 years
ABV: 53,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Burgundy hogsheads (cask no. 327 and 334)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: November 2005
Bottled: 05/07/2023
Number of bottles: Only 2,103 bottles
EAN no.: 5021944123605

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Fresh

Did you know?

The Ballechin name is used only for Edradour's peated bottlings — the unpeated core range is simply called Edradour, even though both whiskies come from the same stills.

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A score of 90 points from the renowned whisky critic Jim Murray shows that Egans 10 Year Old is more than just another Irish single malt: it is a well-balanced dram with plenty of bourbon sweetness.

Expert Review

Egans 10 Year Old is a Single Irish Malt Whiskey, bottled at 47%.

The whiskey is a 10-year-old dram from Ireland, offering plenty of bourbon sweetness and a long finish. The 47% gives the whisky good complexity, setting it apart from many other Irish single malts, which are typically bottled at lower strength. The whiskey has received 90 points from the renowned whisky critic Jim Murray.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bourbon sweetness and vanilla, with a hint of oak.

Palate

Complex and full, with caramel and spice.

Finish

Long, with lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Egans 10 Year Old
Distillery: Egans
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Irish Malt Whiskey
Age: 10 years
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Other: 90 points from Jim Murray
EAN no.: 5392000114234

Flavour Profile

Bourbon-sweet · Complex · Full-bodied · Spiced · Long

Did You Know?

Jim Murray is one of the world's most famous whisky critics and is behind the annual "Whisky Bible", in which he rates thousands of whiskies from around the world.
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Egans Conviction is a blend of Single Malt and Single Grain, matured for 10 years with a finish in Cognac XO casks – a whiskey with floral notes and a long, spiced finish.

Expert Review

Egans Conviction Irish Whiskey is a Single Malt Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey is a blend of Single Malt and Single Grain, matured for 10 years with a finish in Cognac XO casks. The maturation has contributed floral aroma notes as well as hints of honey and dried apricots. The palate offers almonds, chocolate, ginger and piquant fruit, among others.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral notes with hints of honey and dried apricots.

Palate

Almonds, chocolate, ginger and piquant fruit.

Finish

Lovely and long with hints of liquorice and ginger.

Specifications

Name: Egans Conviction
Distillery: Egan (Fortitude PX)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Malt Whiskey
Age: 10 years
Cask: Cognac XO Casks
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5391532440903

Flavour Profile

Floral · Spiced · Nutty · Fruity · Complex

Did You Know?

Egans Conviction is finished in Cognac XO casks, giving it its signature hint of liquorice in the finish.
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Egans Legacy Reserve III is a limited edition 17 Year Old Single Irish Malt Whiskey with only around 1000 bottles produced, finished in ex-Cadillac casks.

Expert Review

Egans Legacy Reserve III Single Irish Malt Whiskey is a Single Irish Malt Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey is a limited edition with around 1000 bottles produced. It is matured in American Bourbon casks and finished in ex-Cadillac casks, giving it a fantastic flavour experience.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Complex with notes from the Cadillac casks.

Palate

Full and rounded with malt and sweetness.

Finish

Long and complex.

Specifications

Name: Egans Legacy Reserve III
Distillery: Egan
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Irish Malt Whiskey
Age: 17 years
Cask: American Bourbon Casks, finished in ex-Cadillac casks
Bottles: Approx. 1000
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Complex · Malty · Full-bodied · Sweet · Exclusive

Did You Know?

Egans Legacy Reserve III is a limited edition with only around 1000 bottles produced in total.
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Egans Legacy Reserve IV is a limited edition 18 Year Old Single Irish Malt Whiskey, with only 1000 bottles produced, offering sweetness from ex-Moscatel Valencia casks.

Expert Review

Egans Legacy Reserve IV Single Irish Malt Whiskey is a Single Irish Malt Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

The whiskey is a limited edition with only 1000 bottles produced. It is matured in American Bourbon casks and finished in ex-Moscatel Valencia casks, giving it a fantastic sweet flavour experience. The whiskey is non-chill-filtered.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet with notes from the Moscatel casks.

Palate

Full and rounded with sweetness and malt.

Finish

Long and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Egans Legacy Reserve IV
Distillery: Egan
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Irish Malt Whiskey
Age: 18 years
Cask: American Bourbon Casks, finished in ex-Moscatel Valencia casks
Bottles: 1000
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Non-chill-filtered
EAN no.: 5391532441054

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Malty · Rounded · Complex · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Egans Legacy Reserve IV is a limited edition with only 1000 bottles produced in total.
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Eiregold Special Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey is a single grain and single malt blend from the Eiregold distillery, perfect for Irish Coffee.

Expert Review

Eiregold Special Reserve Irish Blended Whiskey is a Blended Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is a blend of single grain and single malt from the Eiregold distillery. It is versatile and works well both in an Irish Coffee and as a classic dram.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light and gently sweet.

Palate

Rounded and versatile with grain and malt.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Eiregold Special Reserve
Distillery: Eiregold
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Blended Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5391528960477

Flavour Profile

Mild · Rounded · Versatile · Sweet · Soft

Did You Know?

Eiregold Special Reserve is perfect for Irish Coffee, a classic Irish drink of whiskey, coffee and cream.
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Eiregold Special Reserve Single Malt Irish Whiskey is a single malt from the Eiregold distillery, perfect for Irish Coffee.

Expert Review

Eiregold Special Reserve Single Malt Irish Whiskey is a Single Malt Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is a single malt from the Eiregold distillery. It is versatile and works well both in an Irish Coffee and as a classic dram.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Malty and gently sweet.

Palate

Rounded with malt character.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Eiregold Special Reserve Single Malt
Distillery: Eiregold
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Malt Irish Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5391528960613

Flavour Profile

Malty · Mild · Rounded · Sweet · Soft

Did You Know?

Eiregold Special Reserve Single Malt is perfect for Irish Coffee, a classic Irish drink of whiskey, coffee and cream.
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Eiregold Special Reserve Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is a Single Pot Still whiskey from the Eiregold distillery, perfect for Irish Coffee.

Expert Review

Eiregold Special Reserve Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is a Special Reserve Single Pot Still from the Eiregold distillery. It has the characteristic spiced pot still note and works well both in an Irish Coffee and as a classic dram.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced with pot still character.

Palate

Rounded and spiced.

Finish

Soft and mild.

Specifications

Name: Eiregold Special Reserve Single Pot Still
Distillery: Eiregold
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5391528960637

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Mild · Rounded · Sweet · Soft

Did You Know?

Eiregold Special Reserve Single Pot Still is perfect for Irish Coffee, a classic Irish drink of whiskey, coffee and cream.
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The label looks like something lifted from an old pharmacy, and that is deliberate. Elixir Distillers built the whole range around the idea of Islay as an element you could extract and bottle in its pure form.

The expert description

Elements of Islay Bourbon Cask is a Blended Islay Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill and refill bourbon barrels and bottled at 54.5%.

The range began in 2008 with small apothecary bottles and a code in place of a distillery name. Bourbon Cask is one of the core releases and brings together malt from several Islay distilleries, where the heavy barbecue smoke of the south coast meets the lighter, zestier style of the north. Elixir Distillers does not disclose which distilleries are involved.

The bourbon wood was chosen because it lets the smoke stand clearly in front. Where a sherry cask would lay dark fruit over the top, American oak contributes vanilla and coconut that push the peat forward instead of covering it. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and the 54.5% was chosen to give it full weight.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugar and vanilla pod first, then tropical fruit, mango and pineapple, and behind it a thin ribbon of chimney smoke drifting in and out.

Palate

Cappuccino dusted with cocoa, warm vanilla brioche and fruit poached in maple syrup, while a peat fire builds underneath it all.

Finish

Long and sooty with salt, lemon peel and a dry ash note that stays well after the sweetness has gone.

Specifications

Name: Elements of Islay Bourbon Cask
Distillery: Elixir Distillers
Region/Country: Islay Scotland
Type: Blended Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill and refill bourbon barrels
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Elements of Islay
EAN no.: 5060880920435

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Vanilla · Cask Strength

Did you know?

Elixir Distillers was founded by brothers Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh, the pair behind The Whisky Exchange. They are now building on Islay themselves with the Portintruan distillery, so a range that started by bottling other people’s whisky will end up with its own.

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A fire on the beach, marshmallows on a stick and two chocolate biscuits to press them between. Elixir Distillers has carried the American s’mores tradition over to Islay and built a festival whisky on top of it.

The expert description

Elements of Islay Campfire Feis Ile 2025 is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks, bourbon casks and toasted new oak and bottled at 54.5%.

The bottle was made for Fèis Ìle 2025, the annual whisky and music festival on Islay, and holds whisky from three different Islay distilleries. Which three is not revealed. The flavour target, by contrast, is entirely specific: the whole release is built to land on s’mores, with smoke, burnt sugar and chocolate arriving in the same mouthful.

To get there, Elixir Distillers worked with three types of wood. Pedro Ximenez and oloroso sherry casks deliver the dark sweetness, 1st fill bourbon casks give vanilla and body, and toasted new oak contributes the burnt, almost caramelised edge. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting notes

Nose

Pronounced smoke straight away, then ginger, dark chocolate, burnt caramel and candied orange.

Palate

Intense and powerful. The notes from the nose return, but tighter and sweeter, with toasted marshmallow, sooty chocolate and a rich, almost syrupy texture.

Finish

Very long. The smoke lingers alongside dried orange and a warm, peppery note from the toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Elements of Islay Campfire Feis Ile 2025
Distillery: Elixir Distillers
Region/Country: Islay Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 54.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez and oloroso sherry casks 1st fill bourbon casks and toasted new oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Feis Ile 2025

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherry matured · Sweet · Chocolate · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. Fèis Ìle bottlings are made in one run for one week of the year and are never reissued. Elements of Islay also carries an international collector following, and the festival editions have historically been among the first to leave the shelves.

Did you know?

Fèis Ìle started in 1986 as a modest local celebration of Gaelic language and music. Today several thousand people travel to an island of roughly 3,000 residents during festival week, and every distillery has its own day in the programme.

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Islay smoke wrapped up in something you can hand over. The same whisky as the standard Cask Edit, but delivered in a box with a metal hip flask, which makes it a gift with something to drink and something to keep.

The expert description

Elements of Islay Cask Edit is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 46%.

This version is sold in a gift box together with a metal hip flask. The whisky in the bottle is identical to the standard release, so you get no more and no less in the glass, but the packaging is what makes the difference when the bottle is being given away.

Cask Edit is the most approachable bottling in the range. Elixir Distillers has assembled it from smoky Islay malts matured in both bourbon and sherry casks, and the result is a clean, salted coastal smoke rounded off by sweetness, vanilla and fruit from the wood. It is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft peat smoke and sea spray, a light mineral edge, and vanilla, citrus and pale fruit behind it.

Palate

Well balanced. Smoke and ash meet caramel, candied fruit and malt, with a discreet sherry sweetness as counterweight.

Finish

Medium length with smoke, oak and a mild spiced warmth.

Specifications

Name: Elements of Islay Cask Edit
Distillery: Elixir Distillers
Region/Country: Islay Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Gift box with metal hip flask
EAN no.: 5060880924945

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Sherry matured · Soft

Did you know?

A hip flask should be rinsed with warm water and dried completely before it is put away. Leave whisky sitting in it for weeks and the metal picks up flavour, so the next time you fill it the contents taste of the previous trip.

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Some smoky whiskies demand that you take a position immediately. Cask Edit is not one of them. It beds the smoke down in something soft and lets you decide how far into it you want to go.

The expert description

Elements of Islay Cask Edit is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 46%.

Where the rest of the range splits by cask type, bourbon on one side and sherry on the other, Cask Edit is where the two meet. Elixir Distillers has built it from smoky malts drawn from several Islay distilleries and let both American oak and sherry wood leave their mark. The bourbon casks give vanilla and body, the sherry casks sweetness and dark fruit, and the smoke runs through all of it without taking charge.

The result is the most approachable release in the range and a sensible place to begin if Islay is still unfamiliar ground. The 46% is chosen so the whisky has enough body to take a drop of water, and it is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft peat smoke and sea spray, a light mineral edge, and vanilla, citrus and pale fruit behind it.

Palate

Well balanced. Smoke and ash meet caramel, candied fruit and malt, with a discreet sherry sweetness as counterweight.

Finish

Medium length with smoke, oak and a mild spiced warmth.

Specifications

Name: Elements of Islay Cask Edit
Distillery: Elixir Distillers
Region/Country: Islay Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Elements of Islay
EAN no.: 5060880920411

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Sherry matured · Soft

Did you know?

Elements of Islay took its name and its design from the periodic table, giving each bottling a letter code instead of a distillery name. The idea was that you should judge the whisky on what was inside rather than on the label, and the code was only just difficult enough that most people could crack it.

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