Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Invergordon is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Highland shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Invergordon 2006/2020 Blackadder Raw Cask 14 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 64,2% is a Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured on hogshead, fad nr. 901435 and bottled at 64,2%.

This bottling comes from Blackadder, released as part of the Raw Cask range.

The whisky was distilled in 26 June 2006 and bottled in August 2020.

Only 590 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, toffee and roasted almonds.

Palate

Creamy vanilla, brown sugar and a hint of nut.

Finish

Soft and lingering with a delicate spice.

Specifications

Name: Invergordon 2006/2020 Blackadder Raw Cask 14 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 64,2%
Distillery: Invergordon
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 64,2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead, fad nr. 901435
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 26 June 2006
Bottled: August 2020
Number of bottles: 590
Edition: Raw Cask
EAN no.: 5055030619949

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Spiced

Did you know?

The Raw Cask bottlings are meant to recreate the experience of drawing whisky straight from the cask in a Scottish warehouse, the way it was done before chill filtration became common in the 20th century.

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If you see small dark flakes at the bottom of the bottle, they are there on purpose. Blackadder does not filter Raw Cask at all, not even for the wood residue from the cask.

The Expert's Description

Auchroisk 2009/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 Years Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from a single cask, bottled at cask strength, 56.3%. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and it has not been filtered for cask residue either.

Raw Cask is Blackadder’s most uncompromising range. The whisky goes straight from the cask into the bottle, and the char and wood residue that come with it stay put. That gives extra depth of flavour and a visible sediment in the bottle.

Auchroisk was built in 1974 to supply malt for the J&B blend. The bright, citrus-driven style is allowed to stand at full strength here, where the concentration brings out both fruit and oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful and concentrated. Vanilla, apple and a clear oak note first, then honey, citrus and a dry, lightly resinous note from the cask residue.

Palate

Full and intense. Vanilla and honey open, then spiced oak, citrus and black pepper arrive. At 56.3% there is real strength, and the whisky changes markedly with a few drops of water.

Finish

Long and dry. Oak, spice and a lightly bitter wood note that holds on for a long time.

Specifications

Name: Auchroisk 2009/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 11 Years Old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 56.3%
Distillery: Auchroisk
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 56.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2021
Edition: Blackadder Raw Cask
EAN no.: 5055030611172

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Unfiltered · Vanilla · Oak · Spiced · Powerful

Did You Know?

Blackadder was founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek and John Lamond, who had written The Malt Whisky File together. The Raw Cask range grew out of a simple conviction: that anything you filter out is also flavour you remove. The residue from the cask therefore stays in the bottle.

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Embers are what is left when the flames have gone out but the heat keeps going. That is a fair description of what peat smoke does to a whisky bottled without a filter.

Expert description

Blackadder Raw Cask Peat Reek Embers 2018 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at cask strength, 58.5%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

Embers is a variation on Blackadder's Peat Reek theme, bottled in May 2018 in a run of 620 bottles. As across the series the distillery is not disclosed, but the whisky is an Islay single malt and peat is the load-bearing component. The bottling strength sits slightly below the 2016 release, which gives a rounder expression.

The Raw Cask method means the whisky is only coarsely filtered before bottling. The result is a texture noticeably fatter than conventionally bottled whisky, and a flavour with nothing sanded off.

Tasting notes

Nose

Embers and wet ash, with sweet barley, salted liquorice and a little grilled lemon. An earthy, almost loamy note sits beneath the smoke.

Palate

Thick and round with soot, caramel and peppery spice. The smoke is constantly present, but cask sweetness keeps it from drying out.

Finish

Long and warm with ash, seaweed and a final flick of salt.

Specifications

Name: Blackadder Raw Cask Peat Reek Embers 2018 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58.5%
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 58,5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: May 2018
Number of bottles: 620
Edition: Raw Cask Peat Reek Embers
EAN no.: 5055030617341

Flavour profile

Smoky · Salty · Earthy · Sweet · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A limited bottling of 620 bottles from a series whose individual releases are not repeated. Demand for unfiltered Islay bottlings has held steady.

Did you know?

Blackadder takes its name from the Blackadder Water, a river in the Scottish Borders — not from the television series, as many assume.

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On Hven, a speck of land in the Öresund strait where nothing is ever quite ordinary, a corn whisky broke a few local rules the moment it appeared. MerCurious borrows its name from the quicksilver planet, and it distils almost pure Swedish corn into something closer to bourbon than to any Nordic single malt you have tried.

The Expert's Description

Spirit of Hven MerCurious is a Swedish Corn Whisky matured in new, air-dried American oak casks and bottled at 45.6%.

Behind the bottle stands Henric Molin, the distillery's restless distiller, who built MerCurious as a nod to the American bourbon tradition, using purely Swedish grain as its base. The recipe runs 88 percent corn, topped up with wheat, barley and rye, and every batch is drawn from fourteen casks of air-dried American virgin oak. Depending on each cask's character, the whisky matures for three to eight years before it is blended and bottled.

The idea for Spirit of Hven took shape when Anja and Henric Molin realised this small island in the Öresund had almost everything a distillery could ask for: nutrient-rich soil, a mild microclimate and a position squarely between two countries. The distillery opened in 2008, and MerCurious has become one of its most personal expressions, a corn spirit that insists on doing things its own way.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light, sweet aromas of caramel and ripe apple lead, spiced with a touch of lingonberry. Underneath sits a sweet note reminiscent of freshly baked cornbread.

Palate

The whisky opens almost sparkling and fresh before rounding out into a fuller, sweeter register of vanilla and cocoa. The corn stays clearly present, close to leaning over a pot of just-boiled sweetcorn, balanced by a light tartness that recalls a warm fruit pie.

Finish

Soft and warm, closing on a last trace of sugar-cane syrup and toasted oak.

Specifications

Name: Spirit of Hven MerCurious Swedish Corn Whisky
Distillery: Spirit of Hven
Region/Country: Hven, Sweden
Type: Swedish Corn Whisky
ABV: 45.6%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: New, air-dried American oak casks
EAN no.: 7350044859441

Flavour profile

Sweet · Creamy · Fruity · Grainy · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Hven measures barely 7.5 square kilometres, belongs to Sweden, yet sits closer to the Danish coast than the Swedish one. That geographic quirk makes Spirit of Hven one of the most border-crossing distilleries you will ever pour a dram from.

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Islay is known for its smoke, but "Williamson" is the name used when the distillery behind it prefers to stay hidden. This 16 year old from The Coopers Choice is a rare glimpse into the island's undisclosed side.

The expert's description

Williamson 2005/2021 Coopers Choice 16 år Secret Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51% is a Secret Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Bourbon cask, cask no. #800100 and bottled at 51%.

The whisky was distilled in March 2005 and bottled in 2021 by the independent merchant The Coopers Choice, from a single bourbon cask, no. #800100, with an outturn of just 204 bottles. As a Secret Islay Blended Malt, the original distillery is not disclosed, but the style clearly carries Islay's characteristic signature.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoky seaweed and a hint of sea salt.

Palate

Full-bodied with citrus and a light medicinal tone.

Finish

Long and smoky with lingering maritime depth.

Specifications

Name: Williamson 2005/2021 Coopers Choice 16 år Secret Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51%
Distillery: Williamson
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Secret Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask no. #800100
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 03.2005
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 204
Edition: Limited Edition, Single Cask Release

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Maritime · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The name Williamson is used by several independent bottlers as a shared label for releases from undisclosed Islay distilleries, making it one of the most recognisable "secret" names in the whisky world.

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At the end of 2023, Signatory said goodbye to 43% for good, and this Whitlaw is among the last of its kind. From then on, everything from the house had to be at least 46%.

The expert's description

Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in 1st & 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts and bottled at 43%.

The whisky was distilled in June 2013 and bottled in December 2022 by Signatory Vintage, matured for 9 years in 1st & 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts. It is one of the last 43% bottlings Signatory produced before the house raised its minimum strength to 46% for all future releases at the end of 2023.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry, dried apricots and a hint of toasted oak.

Palate

Soft with orange marmalade and light spice.

Finish

Medium length with warm sherry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Whitlaw 2013/2022 Signatory Vintage 9 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 43%
Distillery: Whitlaw
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st & 2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts
Distilled: 06.2013
Bottled: 12.2022
EAN no.: 5021944121465

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Soft · Spiced

Did you know?

Whitlaw is one of several alternative names Signatory Vintage uses for Highland Park when the distillery does not want its name on the label, a common practice among Orkney distilleries.

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Risen from ruin — Annandale carries the Lowland peat tradition forward, one cask at a time.

Expert description

Annandale 2017 Founders Selection Cask 307 S.T.R. Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a single-cask bottling from Annandale Distillery, matured in an S.T.R. cask (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred), bottled at cask strength, 60,4 %. Annandale Distillery was founded in 1836 as one of Scotland's first legal distilleries, but closed in 1918 while owned by none other than Johnnie Walker. The distillery lay derelict for nearly a century, until Professor David Thomson and Teresa Church read about it in the book 'Scotch Missed: Lost Distilleries of Scotland', tracked down the ruined building, bought the site in 2007 and reopened the distillery in 2014 after extensive restoration. The distillery produces two main expressions: the unpeated Man O'Words and the peated Man O'Sword, continuing the distillery's historic tradition of smoky whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, peat and an underlying fruitiness.

Palate

The palate is smoky and full with peat, caramel and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Annandale 2017 Founders Selection Cask 307 S.T.R. Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Annandale Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 60,4 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask number: 307, Cask type: S.T.R.

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Full-bodied · Spiced

Investment potential

Annandale's single-cask bottlings are produced in limited numbers and can hold collector interest, especially given the distillery's dramatic revival story.

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2015 was the distillery’s first full year of production. The stills had been fired up the previous November and everything was still new: new equipment, new people, new casks. Cask 821 comes from that year, and it is one of the earliest pieces of evidence of what Annandale can do.

The Expert's Description

Annandale Man O' Words Cask 821 is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 60.7% cask strength. The cask was filled in 2015, the distillery's first full year of production after reopening.

Man O' Words is the unpeated range, named after Robert Burns, and Oloroso is the classic sherry style for whisky: matured with air contact, dark and nutty, without the flor veil that keeps Fino pale. A full butt of around 500 litres works slowly, which is why the whisky has gained depth without being smothered in wood.

The combination of Annandale’s fresh, fruit-driven spirit and an Oloroso cask gives a whisky where dark fruit and bright fruit sit alongside each other rather than one taking over. The whisky is non-chill filtered and bottled undiluted.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisins and orange marmalade first, with walnut and a dry sherry note behind. Underneath sits the distillery’s own fruitiness, green apple and pear, pushing through the sherry rather than disappearing into it.

Palate

Full and dark to begin. Dried fruit, caramel and bitter chocolate open, then spice and a firm oak tannin arrive. At 60.7% there is plenty of concentration, and a fresh acidity beneath the sweetness keeps the whisky in balance.

Finish

Long and spiced. Raisin, walnut and dry oak, with a final warmth that lingers. No bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Annandale Man O' Words Cask 821 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 60.7%
Distillery: Annandale
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 60.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt, cask no. 821
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Edition: Man O' Words

Flavour Profile

Sherry Matured · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Cask Strength · Fresh

Investment Potential

Medium. The cask comes from the distillery's first full year of production after a break of nearly a century, and no more 2015 whisky will ever be made at Annandale. Early vintages from reopened distilleries are the kind of bottle collectors go looking for afterwards.

Did You Know?

Cask number one was filled at Annandale on 15 November 2014, six days after the first spirit ran from the stills. It was laid down in the original 1830s warehouse, which still stands on the site. Cask 821 comes from the following year, still right at the beginning of the distillery’s new life.

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Risen from ruin — Annandale carries the Lowland peat tradition forward, one cask at a time.

Expert description

Annandale Man O'Sword Cask 772 Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a single-cask bottling from Annandale Distillery, matured in cask no. 772, bottled at cask strength, 60,4 %. Annandale Distillery was founded in 1836 as one of Scotland's first legal distilleries, but closed in 1918 while owned by none other than Johnnie Walker. The distillery lay derelict for nearly a century, until Professor David Thomson and Teresa Church read about it in the book 'Scotch Missed: Lost Distilleries of Scotland', tracked down the ruined building, bought the site in 2007 and reopened the distillery in 2014 after extensive restoration. The distillery produces two main expressions: the unpeated Man O'Words and the peated Man O'Sword, continuing the distillery's historic tradition of smoky whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, peat and an underlying fruitiness.

Palate

The palate is smoky and full with peat, caramel and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Annandale Man O'Sword Cask 772 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Annandale Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 60,4 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask number: 772

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Full-bodied · Spiced

Investment potential

Annandale's single-cask bottlings are produced in limited numbers and can hold collector interest, especially given the distillery's dramatic revival story.

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

Expert's description

Lagg Distillery Corriecravie Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky 55% is a Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky matured on used first-fill bourbon casks with 6 months finish in used Oloroso sherry casks from the bodega Miguel Martin in Jerez and bottled at 55%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate, dried figs and a warm sherry depth.

Palate

Sultanas, cocoa and a rounded sherried sweetness.

Finish

Long and warming with a lingering spiced oak note.

Specifications

Name: Lagg Distillery Corriecravie Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky 55%
Distillery: Lagg
Region/Country: Isle of Arran
Type: Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used first-fill bourbon casks with 6 months finish in used Oloroso sherry casks from the bodega Miguel Martin in Jerez
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Corriecravie 2023 Release
EAN no.: 5060044487194

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Smooth · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Lagg distillery releases its peated vintage bottlings in limited runs, and a specific sherry finish from a named bodega such as Miguel Martin will not be repeated in identical form.

Did you know?

Lagg distillery opened in 2019 on the southern tip of Arran and is named after the village of Lagg, where the distillery is located.

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Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Lochlea Ploughing Edition Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is one of them.

Expert's description

Lochlea Ploughing Edition Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in ex-islay barrels and peated quarter casks and bottled at 46%.

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

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet honey, green apples and light oak.

Palate

The taste unfolds with honey, light oak and spice.

Finish

The aftertaste is short but concentrated, with mild sweetness and honey.

Specifications

Name: Lochlea Ploughing Edition Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Lochlea
Region/Country: Lowland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Islay barrels and peated quarter casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Ploughing Edition
EAN no.: 5065008253051

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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Lochlea is a working farm distillery, growing the barley for its whisky in its own fields, a rare setup among Scottish distilleries.

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

Expert's description

Ledaig 10 Year Tobermory Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky 46,3% is a Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky matured on ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46,3%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Custard, malt and a hint of citrus zest.

Palate

Creamy vanilla, oak spice and ripe orchard fruit.

Finish

Warm and rounded with a final vanilla note.

Specifications

Name: Ledaig 10 Year Tobermory Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky 46,3%
Distillery: Tobermory
Region/Country: Isle of Mull
Type: Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Ledaig
EAN no.: 5029704217434

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Spiced

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Tobermory distillery was founded in 1798 and is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull, where it produces two entirely different whiskies under the names Tobermory and Ledaig.

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If Talisker Storm is a strong wind out of the west, Dark Storm is that same storm after it has picked up speed over open water. This 100cl bottling matures in heavily charred casks and heads in a deeper, darker direction than its smaller sibling.

Note: This release has been discontinued from Talisker's core range.

Expert Description

Talisker Dark Storm is a no-age-statement Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in heavily charred American oak casks and bottled at 45.8%. It has been discontinued from the distillery's core range, but builds on the same base recipe as Talisker Storm.

The heavy charring of the casks gives a deeper, smokier character than the standard Storm, without losing the distillery's salty, peppery core. The 100cl size makes it a natural bottle for sharing, or for anyone wanting more whisky per bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with butterscotch and honey, followed by briny, salty notes and a distinct smokiness that builds towards the end.

Palate

The palate offers vanilla and butterscotch sweetness sliding into sea salt and seaweed, with an earthy, faintly nutty edge.

Finish

The finish closes salty and smoky, with a warm, lingering note of charred wood.

Specifications

Name: Talisker Dark Storm
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Heavily charred American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5000281033631

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Sweet · Nutty · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium - discontinued from Talisker's core range, which typically raises interest among collectors wanting one of the remaining bottles of this specific cask treatment.

Did You Know?

Dark Storm used the heaviest cask charring Talisker had ever applied to a standing release, and the distillery itself described its smoke level as the most intense in the range.

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Some bottles simply have to wait. Across GlenAllachie's 16 warehouses in Speyside, more than 50,000 casks rest in the dark, and only a handful of them ever make it to thirty years old. Batch 3 is the third chapter of the distillery's oldest and most exclusive core release – three decades in oak, drawn out by the one man who knows the casks best.

Expert's Description

GlenAllachie 30 Year Batch 3 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Sherry Casks and American Virgin Oak, bottled at cask strength 48.9%.

Batch 3 is the third release in GlenAllachie's annual 30-year-old series, and only 2,400 bottles have been filled from this particular batch. The whisky comes from eight hand-picked casks that have sat untouched since the early 1990s, and Billy Walker has married them from a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks, topped up with a smaller number of American virgin oak casks. Nothing has been added, and nothing has been filtered away – the whisky stands exactly as the wood left it.

GlenAllachie's spirit is known for its honeyed sweetness, and after three decades in Sherry wood it has built a deep, dark complexity layered with dried fruit and spice. The virgin oak lays a touch of vanilla and sweetness over the top of the Sherry's weight, without ever drowning it out.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Roasted almonds and honey meet ripe orchard fruit, while hints of worn leather and butterscotch mix with orange zest and dark chocolate.

Palate

On the palate it brings grape must, hazelnut and honeycomb, followed by citrus fruit and crisp toffee with a touch of ginger.

Finish

The finish settles softly into cinnamon and mocha, long and warm, with a last trace of the sweet Sherry that has followed the whisky all the way through.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 30 Year Batch 3
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 Years
ABV: 48.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry Casks and American Virgin Oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 2,400
Edition: Batch 3
EAN: 5060568326559

Flavour Profile

Sherry-Matured · Fruity · Nutty · Spiced · Rich

Investment Potential

High. Only 2,400 bottles exist of this batch, and GlenAllachie's 30-year-old series is the distillery's most sought-after core release – earlier batches have sold out fast after launch, and the distillery has held the title of World's Best Single Malt.

Did You Know?

When Billy Walker took over GlenAllachie in 2017, the distillery was practically unknown outside the trade, having spent decades supplying whisky for blends alone. He cancelled every supply contract from day one and staked everything on making GlenAllachie a name people knew as a single malt – under ten years later, the distillery held the title of World's Best Single Malt.

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The word cuvée comes straight from the French wine cellar, where it describes a very specific blend of grapes from a given harvest - the winemaker's own signature mix. When GlenAllachie borrows the same term for a cask, it is because this whisky rested in casks that previously held exactly that kind of French cuvée wine. It leaves a finishing touch that is more wine-driven and berry-fruited than most other finishes in the range.

Expert's Description

GlenAllachie's 2012/2023 Cuvée Cask Finish is a 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in French cuvée casks and bottled at 48% ABV.

The whisky was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023, spending its final years in casks that once held a French cuvée - a wine blended from several grape varieties, usually built for structure and fruit rather than one single defining character. That leaves the whisky with a rounded, gently tart fruitiness that sits beautifully on top of the honeyed sweetness built up during GlenAllachie's long core maturation.

As one of the distillery's more limited vintage releases, this bottling stands as one of the more experimental cask choices, where Billy Walker's team let the wine world leave its mark on a classic Speyside profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark forest berries and a trace of red wine acidity meet soft honey and a light creamy vanilla.

Palate

Juicy blackcurrant and cherry unfold alongside brown sugar and a fine, wine-driven tartness that keeps everything fresh.

Finish

Medium in length, closing with a last note of dried fruit and a light tannic grip from the wine cask.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 2012/2023 Cuvée Cask Finish 10 Year
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cuvée Cask Finish
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5060568326566

Flavour Profile

Wine-driven · Berry Fruit · Honeyed · Tart · Rounded

Did You Know?

The term cuvée is used in the French wine world to describe a specific blend of grape varieties or pressings from a given vintage - the winemaker's own composition rather than the name of a particular region or grape. When such a cask is later filled with whisky, the wood passes on not just colour but also part of the structure and acidity the winemaker originally built into that blend.

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Before the deep complexity of whisky emerges, there is a moment of pure, clear distillate. Vindblæst White Dog captures that moment — the raw spirit as it leaves the copper still, before casks have had any say.

Expert description

Vindblæst White Dog Søgaard Destilleri Limited Edition Danish Raw Spirit is a set of 4x5 cl unaged raw spirit from Søgaard Destilleri's Vindblæst production in Aalborg. Each small bottle reflects the terroir from one of the four North Jutland island partners — Livø, Læsø, Egholm, and Fur — all growing the organic malting barley variety Odyssey, which forms the basis of the Vindblæst whisky series. The raw spirit is clear and uncoloured, as it has not been cask-matured. It is unpeated, and the flavour reflects the pure distilled malt without any oak influence. A White Dog set offers a unique opportunity to understand the starting point of a whisky's journey — and to compare terroir influence at the raw spirit stage.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and grain-forward with clear sweet malt from the Odyssey barley. Lightly floral with young herbal notes and a clean, clear spirit character — untouched by wood and time.

Palate

Sweet grain and fresh malt dominate. Clean and direct with gentle spice and a natural sweetness from the unaged barley distillate. Terroir differences from the four islands manifest as subtle variations in grain richness and freshness.

Finish

Short and fresh with clean malt and gentle grain warmth. No cask notes — pure and honest raw spirit as it is.

Specifications

Name: Vindblæst White Dog Søgaard Destilleri Limited Edition Danish Raw Spirit 4x5 cl
Distillery: Søgaard Destilleri
Region/Country: North Jutland (Livø, Læsø, Egholm & Fur), Denmark
Type: Danish Raw Spirit (New Make)
Size: 4x5 CL
Cask type: None — unaged raw spirit
Edition: Limited Edition — 4 island variants
Serving suggestion: Enjoy as a tasting sample or in a fresh cocktail

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grain-forward · Sweet Malt · Unaged · Pure Distillate · Danish Terroir

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White Dog — or New Make — is the term for raw spirit that has never seen a cask. What you taste is the direct expression of raw material, yeast, and distillation — without any cask influence. Many whisky enthusiasts use White Dog to understand a distillery's craft in its purest form.

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Rum casks are a natural choice for an Okinawan distillery - the island's tropical heritage shows directly in this edition's character.

Expert Description

Kura The Whisky Helios Distillery Rum Cask Finish is a Blended Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 40%.

Like the standard edition, this whisky comes from Helios Distillery on Okinawa, but is finished in casks that previously held rum. Rum casks are a natural link to the island's tropical climate and give the whisky a distinct sweetness and body that sets it apart from the distillery's other releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cane sugar, tropical fruit and a light vanilla note.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied with caramel and ripe bananas.

Finish

Medium length and sweet with a hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: Kura The Whisky Helios Rum Cask Finish
Distillery: Helios
Region/Country: Okinawa, Japan
Type: Blended Malt Japanese Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4920321004265

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Tropical · Spicy

Did You Know?

Okinawa has a long tradition of rum and sugarcane production thanks to the island's tropical climate, making rum casks a natural choice for Helios Distillery.

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

Expert's description

Mannochmore 2010/2022 James Eadie 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in re-charred hogsheads and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is distilled at Mannochmore and independently selected and bottled by James Eadie as part of the Small Batch series.

It was distilled 2010 and bottled 2022, giving it 11 years.

Only 1061 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet pear, lemon zest and mild sweetness.

Palate

The taste unfolds with lemon zest, light oak and spice.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with mild sweetness and lemon zest.

Specifications

Name: Mannochmore 2010/2022 James Eadie 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Mannochmore
Bottler: James Eadie
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Re-Charred Hogsheads (#6280, 6890 og 6892)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1061
Edition: Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060485431558

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

Did you know?

In the 1990s Mannochmore was the source spirit behind the notorious 'Loch Dhu – The Black Whisky', whose near-black colour from heavy cask charring and caramel made headlines and is now a cult collector's item.

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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

Jura 2011/2022 James Eadie 11 Year Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46% is a Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first fill bourbon og refill barrels, fad nr. 451, 883 og 884 and bottled at 46%.

This bottling comes from James Eadie, released as part of the Small Batch range.

The whisky was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2022.

Only 944 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

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: Jura 2011/2022 James Eadie 11 Year Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Jura
Bottler: James Eadie
Region/Country: Island (Isle of Jura)
Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill bourbon og refill barrels, fad nr. 451, 883 og 884
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 944
Edition: Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060485432029

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Spiced

Did you know?

The James Eadie name dates back to a whisky firm founded in 1854 that was once among the largest in Britain, before being revived by a great-grandson more than a century later.

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Miltonduff's malt is known by few but loved by those who have found their way to it, often through exactly this kind of independent release.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2013/2023 James Eadie 9 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a small batch of first fill bourbon and refill hogsheads, bottled at 46%.

James Eadie was revived in 2016 by Rupert Patrick, great-great-grandson of the original Victorian-era blender James Eadie, with a focus on transparent, natural releases without added colour or chill filtration. This small batch release combines three casks totalling 1,121 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus peel, vanilla and honey.

Palate

On the palate there is fresh citrus acidity and honeycomb, while creamy vanilla adds a final twist.

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: James Eadie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Bourbon & Refill Hogsheads
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 1121
Edition: Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060485432135

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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James Eadie has sourced a first fill cask from Royal Brackla, vintage 2013, for this 9-year-old independent release.

Expert Review

Royal Brackla 2013/2023 James Eadie 9 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill cask and bottled at 46% ABV.

Royal Brackla from 2013, bottled by independent whisky merchant James Eadie in 2023 after 9 years of maturation in a first fill cask, giving a more direct cask influence than older, re-used casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is fresh with vanilla, apple and a lightly spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is sweet with caramel, honey and a mild spiciness.

Finish

The finish is medium-long and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Royal Brackla 2013/2023 James Eadie 9 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Royal Brackla
Bottler: James Eadie
Region: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a first fill cask
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2023
EAN No.: 5060485432111

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Vanilla · Single Cask

Did You Know?

James Eadie is a revived whisky merchant, originally founded in 1854 in Burton-on-Trent, which today selects and bottles single cask whisky from distilleries across Scotland.

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Three casks, one clear direction. James Eadie has gathered a small selection of bourbon and hogshead casks to draw a precise, nine year old portrait of Teaninich's character.

Expert description

Teaninich 2013/2022 James Eadie is a 9 year old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky at 46%, bottled as a small batch by Scottish independent bottler James Eadie.

James Eadie is a company with roots stretching back to Burton-on-Trent in 1854, revived in modern times as an independent whisky bottler that favours classic cask types and an honest, approachable style. This small batch bottling combines first fill bourbon casks and refill hogsheads (cask no. #312993, #312995 & #713957).

Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2022 after 9 years of maturation, the whisky is non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. 1234 bottles of this small batch were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light honey and vanilla pod, spiced with a hint of freshly cut apple.

Palate

Light and lively, with notes of pear cider, malt and a faint touch of sweet spice.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and clean, closing on a final flicker of citrus peel.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 2013/2022 James Eadie Small Batch
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: James Eadie
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Bourbon & Refill Hogsheads / Cask No. #312993, #312995 & #713957
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1234
Edition: Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060485431992

Flavour profile

light · honeyed · fresh

Did you know?

James Eadie was originally a Victorian brewer from Burton-on-Trent who also traded in whisky during the 1800s - the company's modern revival as an independent bottler draws directly on this trading tradition of more than 150 years.

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Smokestack Lightning is a Howlin Wolf song from 1956 about a train passing in the night. Uncharted borrowed the name for a cask of peated BenRiach, and it is hard to think of a better image for whisky that rushes past and leaves a smell in the air.

The expert's description

BenRiach Smokestack Lightning 2009/2023 Uncharted Whisky Co. 13 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an ex-bourbon hogshead and bottled at 53.4 % without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in 2009 and drawn in 2023 after thirteen years. The label calls it Highland, which is correct in the formal sense, since Speyside falls administratively within the Highland region. BenRiach sits at Elgin in the middle of Speyside.

Uncharted Whisky Co. is a younger Scottish bottling house that names its releases after music rather than after cask numbers. An ex-bourbon hogshead gives bright sweetness and lets the peated malt stand out clearly, which is a more direct approach than wrapping the smoke in sherry.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dry smoke, lemon peel and vanilla. Behind it sit pale cereal and a suggestion of ash.

Palate

Powerful and dry with smoke, honey and spiced oak. The bourbon cask gives sweetness, but the smoke is allowed to lead.

Finish

Long and dry with ash, pepper and a last note of honey.

Specifications

Name: BenRiach Smokestack Lightning 2009/2023 Uncharted Whisky Co. 13 år
Distillery: BenRiach
Bottler: Uncharted Whisky Co.
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 53,4 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2023
Edition: Smokestack Lightning

Flavour profile

Smoky · Dry · Cask strength · Honeyed · Spiced

Investment potential

High. Peated BenRiach from 2009 is rare in independent bottlings, and Uncharted works purely with single casks in small runs. Spirit from before the 2016 change of ownership also grows gradually harder to find.

Did you know?

Speyside is formally a sub-region of the Highlands, so a Speyside distillery may call itself either on the label. Independent bottlers sometimes pick Highland to sidestep the expectations the word Speyside creates in the buyer.

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Independent bottler Lady of the Glen has selected a 2011 cask from Royal Brackla for this powerful, high-strength release.

Expert Review

Royal Brackla 2011/2023 Lady of the Glen 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56,9% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a selected cask and bottled at 56.9% ABV.

Royal Brackla 2011/2023 Lady of the Glen 11 Year Old was distilled in November 2011 and bottled in April 2023 by independent whisky merchant Lady of the Glen, at a high natural strength of 56.9%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is powerful with apple, caramel and a warm spiciness.

Palate

The palate is intense with honey, citrus and a distinct alcohol warmth.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Royal Brackla 2011/2023 Lady of the Glen 11 år Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 56,9%
Distillery: Royal Brackla
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 Years
ABV: 56.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a selected cask
Distilled: 22/11/2011
Bottled: 19/04/2023

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Spicy · Single Cask

Did You Know?

Lady of the Glen is a Danish-Scottish whisky merchant that has, since 2018, specialised in selecting and bottling independent single cask whiskies from across Scotland.

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Tawny port is an old and nutty affair — years in wood, where the fruit has dried down to fig and caramel. Let a heavy Speyside mature in one of those casks and something happens that sherry cannot deliver.

The expert's description

Benrinnes 2013/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill Tawny Port cask and bottled at 57.8 % cask strength.

Cask no. 300746 was filled on 15 January 2013 and emptied on 14 April 2023. The release yielded 282 bottles and is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Lady of the Glen was founded in 2012 by Gregor Hannah and is run from Fife. The house bottles single casks at cask strength only and seeks out casks from closed distilleries or casks with an unusual expression — one such as this.

Tasting notes

Nose

Red berries, dried fig and a touch of rose petal. The port gives a sweet, almost perfumed nose sitting on top of the dryness of the malt.

Palate

Full bodied and sweet with cherry, walnut and dark caramel. The 57.8 % brings warmth, and a clear tannin edge from the port cask runs through the middle.

Finish

Long with dried fruit, cocoa and a lightly bitter nuttiness.

Specifications

Name: Benrinnes 2013/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 years old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 57.8%
Distillery: Benrinnes
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 57.8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill Tawny Port cask, cask no. 300746
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 15/01/2013
Bottled: 14/04/2023
Number of bottles: 282
Edition: Limited Edition

Flavour profile

Port matured · Sweet · Berries · Nutty · Cask strength

Did you know?

Tawny port matures in wood until the colour shifts from red to golden brown — hence the name. A 20 year old tawny can have rested so long that the cask, once filled with whisky, is already deeply marked by dried fruit.

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A refill Pedro Ximenez cask doesn't just give sweetness, it gives depth – Lady of the Glen has found a fine balance between Glentauchers' soft character and the PX cask's raisin sweetness in this 10 year old limited edition.

Expert's Description

Glentauchers 2013/2023 from Lady of the Glen was distilled on 21 March 2013 and bottled on 17 April 2023, after 10 years of maturation in a refill ex-Pedro Ximenez cask, Cask No. #800466.

The whisky is bottled at cask strength, 58.9%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour. Only 265 bottles exist of this limited edition release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin sweetness, dark chocolate and a hint of dried fig.

Palate

Full-bodied and sweet, with sultana, caramel and a warm PX spice.

Finish

Long, sweet and warming, with lingering notes of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glentauchers 2013/2023 Lady of the Glen 10 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 58.9%
Distillery: Glentauchers
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: 21/03/2013, Bottled: 17/04/2023
Age: 10 years
Cask number/type: Refill Ex-Pedro Ximenez Cask / Cask No. #800466
Bottles: 265
ABV: 58.9%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Raisin-driven · Warm

Investment Potential

With only 265 bottles from a single PX cask and limited edition status, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often attract collectors as bottles become rarer.

Did You Know?

Pedro Ximenez is a Spanish dessert sherry made from dried grapes, giving it a very concentrated raisin and caramel sweetness – far sweeter than a regular Oloroso sherry.

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Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Kingsbarns prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Lowland shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Kingsbarns Balcomie Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46% is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts and bottled at 46%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Stewed fruit, walnut and a gentle sherry spice.

Palate

Christmas cake, orange peel and a spiced oak backbone.

Finish

Dry and nutty with a final touch of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Kingsbarns Balcomie Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Kingsbarns
Region/Country: Lowland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Oloroso American Oak Sherry Butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Balcomie
EAN no.: 811929030562

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

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Kingsbarns distillery opened in 2014 on an old farm close to the sea in Fife, and the name comes from the village of Kingsbarns, a few kilometres from the distillery.

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Mossburn isn't one of the big, famous names in the independent bottling world, but their Vintage Casks series has found a fine balance between price and quality – as here with this 11 year old Glenrothes.

Expert's Description

Glenrothes 2007/2019 Mossburn is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2007 and bottled in April 2019 under Mossburn's Vintage Casks series, number 26.

The whisky is bottled at 46%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour, giving a clear, undiluted expression of Glenrothes' characteristic Speyside style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft fruit sweetness, a touch of honey and a light vanilla tone.

Palate

Round and lightly sherried, with apple, pear and a hint of spice.

Finish

Medium length and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Glenrothes 2007/2019 Mossburn 11 Year Old Vintage Casks No 26 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 46%
Distillery: Glenrothes
Bottler: Mossburn
Series: Vintage Casks Collection No. 26
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: 2007, Bottled: 15/04/2019
Age: 11 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Soft · Lightly sherried · Round

Did You Know?

Mossburn is a relatively young independent bottler, founded in 2013, that specialises in sourcing well-matured casks from respected distilleries at reasonable prices.

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Three sherry casks, one whisky — Wilson & Morgan combines the power of several PX-finish casks to give this Speyside malt a deep, sweet character.

Expert's Description

Speybridge 2012/2022 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Wilson & Morgan, distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2022 after 10 years of maturation at 46%.

The whisky has been given a sherry finish in Pedro Ximénez casks, cask no. 1623, 1624 and 1625, giving a sweet, dark character layered on top of the underlying Speyside malt.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet PX sherry with raisin, dark caramel and a hint of malt.

Palate

Soft and sweet with dried fruit, chocolate and a light spiced warmth.

Finish

Medium length with lingering sherry sweetness and a dry close.

Specifications

Name: Speybridge 2012/2022
Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry finish PX, cask no. 1623, 1624 & 1625
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2022
EAN No.: 8033749408723

Flavour Profile

PX-finished · Sweet · Dark · Soft

Did You Know?

Pedro Ximénez (PX) is a Spanish fortified wine made from sun-dried grapes, giving one of the sweetest and darkest sherry casks in the whisky world.

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On the remote Morvern peninsula, where Scotland's west coast is at its most inaccessible, Annabel Thomas built a distillery from the ground up, with every decision filtered through sustainability.

Expert's Description

Nc'nean Huntress 2023 is an Organic Single Highland Malt Whisky from the Nc'nean distillery, bottled at 48.5%.

The Huntress series is built around a philosophy of discovery – forging your own path, inspired by the guiding star Neachneohain. For this 2023 edition, the distillery used four different yeast strains, including some borrowed from winemaking, resulting in an unusually complex flavour with caramel sweetness, forest berries and a touch of spice. Only 4,556 bottles were filled for worldwide release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers dried fruit, red berries and ripe plum.

Palate

On the palate there is pepper and light tannin, while dark berries adds a final twist.

Finish

The finish is lightly bitter and elegant.

Specifications

Distillery: Nc'nean
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48.5 %
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 4556
Edition: Huntress 2023
EAN no.: 5060608100163

Flavour Profile

Winey · Full-bodied · Fruity · Spicy

Did You Know?

Nc'nean takes its name from the Celtic goddess Neachneohain, "guiding star of the wild ones", and the distillery runs entirely on renewable energy with a philosophy of forging its own path.

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