Rye and malted barley meet in two separate pot still runs at East London Liquor Company, where East London's first distillery in over 100 years makes its own take on rye whisky.

Expert Description

East London Rye 2022 is an English Rye Whisky made from 55% malted rye and 45% malted barley, bottled at 47%.

The whisky is double pot distilled and is a vatting of 15-16 casks matured in a combination of regenerated oak, Hungarian oak, American oak and even old London brandy casks. This is the 2022 release of East London Liquor Company's Rye series, with the distillery – founded in 2014 at Bow Wharf – continuing its experimental approach to English whisky production.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Roasted nuts, dried fruit and toasty spices with a hint of red chilli.

Palate

Apricot, black pepper, honey and dry oak, while a floral sweetness builds alongside rye bread and salted butter, finished with lingering citrus tones.

Finish

Spicy and dry with lingering citrus and a hint of honey.

Specifications

Name: East London Rye 2022
Distillery: East London Liquor Company
Region/Country: England
Type: Rye Whisky
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Regenerated oak, Hungarian oak, American oak and brandy casks
Distillation method: Double pot still
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in cocktails

Distillery: East London Liquor Company

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fruity · Nutty · Dry · Complex

Did You Know?

East London Liquor Company was the first distillery in the East End for over 100 years when it opened in 2014, and their rye whisky even uses old London brandy casks in maturation – a detail that underlines the distillery's local roots.

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The Marquess Collection is Tullibardine's most experimental series, named after the local aristocratic title. This 12th release goes three ways at once through the full colour palette of port.

The expert's description

Tullibardine The Murray Triple Port Cask Finish Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Finished across three port cask types: White Port, Tawny Port and Ruby Port and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2022 as the 12th release in The Marquess Collection, matured across three different port cask types: White Port, Tawny Port and Ruby Port. The combination delivers striking depth and a layered flavour profile not found elsewhere in Tullibardine's range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Red berries, port sweetness and a hint of nut.

Palate

Full-bodied with dark fruit, caramel and a light touch of spice.

Finish

Long and wine-driven with lingering berry and wood notes.

Specifications

Name: Tullibardine The Murray Triple Port Cask Finish Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Tullibardine
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished across three port cask types: White Port, Tawny Port and Ruby Port
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2022
Edition: The Marquess Collection, 12th release
EAN no.: 5060074864262

Flavour Profile

Wine-matured · Full-bodied · Fruity

Did you know?

The Marquess Collection is named after the Marquess of Ailsa, a Scottish aristocratic title with historic ties to the area around Tullibardine, and the series is known for experimenting with unusual cask combinations.

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As piece A7 in a series of 32 unique chess-piece bottlings, this 19-year-old Old Pulteney represents one of Scotland's maritime distilleries on the unusual whisky chessboard.

Expert Review

Old Pulteney 19 år The Chess Malt Collection A7 Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 59,6% is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in a single selected cask and bottled at 59.6% ABV.

The Chess Malt Collection is a series of 32 different bottlings from various distilleries, where each bottle represents a piece on a chessboard. This 19-year-old Old Pulteney, piece A7, is bottled from a single selected cask at full cask strength, without filtration or added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is intense with salted caramel, citrus and a distinct alcohol strength.

Palate

The palate is powerful and saline, with orange, honey and a warm spiciness.

Finish

The finish is long and salty, with lingering citrus.

Specifications

Name: Old Pulteney 19 år The Chess Malt Collection A7 Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 59,6%
Distillery: Old Pulteney
Region: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 19 Years
ABV: 59.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a single selected cask
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: The Chess Malt Collection A7

Flavour Profile

Cask Strength · Maritime · Single Cask

Investment Potential

As part of a series of just 32 different chess-piece bottlings from various distilleries, this 19-year-old Old Pulteney appeals to collectors of the Chess Malt Collection.

Did You Know?

The Chess Malt Collection brings together 32 single-cask bottlings in total, one for each piece on a chessboard, with every bottle coming from a different Scottish distillery.

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Picture a Speyside malt spending its final months surrounded by four different red wines from southern Europe. That is exactly what happened to this 9 year old GlenAllachie from the Wine Cask Finish series. The result is a dram full of dark berries, cherries and a touch of espresso, carried by GlenAllachie's signature sweetness.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Cuvée Cask Finish is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky bottled at 48% ABV, finished in ex-Cuvée wine casks following initial maturation in American oak casks. The Wine Cask Finish series is the distillery's tribute to wine's influence on whisky, and this 9 year old expression draws its character from casks that previously held four types of European red wine: a Languedoc, a Recioto della Valpolicella, and two Premier Cru Classés whose identities the distillery keeps close to its chest.

The combination of American oak and the varied wine casks produces a spirit with a wide expression of red fruit and spice, where garden herbs and ripe cherries meet a touch of wild truffle at the more complex end.

Tasting notes

Nose

Red fruits and sweet spices unfold alongside a touch of garden herbs, while ripe cherries add depth to the aroma.

Palate

Coconut and liquorice meet raspberry coulis and blackcurrant in an interplay that drifts toward a lightly roasted espresso.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a hint of wild truffle tying fruit and oak together.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 9 Year Old Cuvée Cask Finish Single Speyside Malt Whisky 48%
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, finished in Cuvée wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Wine Cask Finish
EAN number: 5060568325422

Flavour profile

Red fruit · Sweet spices · Cherry · Coconut · Liquorice · Espresso

Investment potential

Medium. The Wine Cask Finish series has earned a steady following among collectors chasing less common cask types, and a finish across four different red wine casks makes this expression one of the more curious in the range.

Did you know?

The two Premier Cru Classé casks in this release come from vineyards whose names GlenAllachie deliberately keeps secret – a small puzzle that comes with every bottle.

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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 Rioja Cask Sinclair Series Single Malt Whisky Mull 46,3% is a Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky matured on finish på Rioja-vinfade from Spanien and bottled at 46,3%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh malt, orchard fruit and a light floral note.

Palate

Honey, pear and a mellow barley character.

Finish

Crisp and drying with a gentle spice.

Specifications

Name: Ledaig Rioja Cask Sinclair Series Single Malt Whisky Mull 46,3%
Distillery: Tobermory
Region/Country: Isle of Mull
Type: Single Isle of Mull Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finish på Rioja-vinfade from Spanien
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Sinclair Series
EAN no.: 5029704220243

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Rioja casks are rarely used for whisky maturation in Scotland, and as part of Tobermory's experimental Sinclair Series this combination is not necessarily repeated.

Did you know?

The Sinclair Series is named after the Sinclair family, historically linked to Tobermory distillery, and is used to try unconventional cask types on Ledaig and Tobermory.

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West Jutland smoke in a new guise. Stauning Smoke Design Edition is the iconic smoked expression in a special edition that turns the bottle into both a dram and a decoration.

Expert description

Stauning Smoke Design Edition is a Danish Whisky bottled at 47%, made from floor-malted smoked barley. Stauning Smoke is one of the distillery's core expressions, known for its gentle, fresh smoke from barley peated with heather and oak chips – a very different approach from the heavily peated Islay style. The Design Edition features a special artistic bottle design.

Smoke and RØG are both smoked expressions from Stauning, but RØG uses peated rye while Smoke uses peated barley – two very different characters.

Tasting notes

Nose

Gentle, fresh smoke with citrus, green fruits and a hint of vanilla. Heather-inflected smoke rather than heavy peat.

Palate

Light smoke and fresh fruits dominate. Yellow apples, pear and light vanilla with a subtle herbal note from the heather.

Finish

Clean and relatively short with fresh smoke and a light fruit note. Elegant and approachable.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Smoke Design Edition
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Whisky
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5711978010704

Flavour profile

Smoked · Fruity · Fresh · Light · Floral

Did you know?

Stauning smokes its own grain at the distillery using heather from the West Jutland heathlands, giving the whisky a fresh, aromatic smoke that is closely tied to the West Jutland landscape.

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Kaos in special attire. Stauning's iconic Triple Malt in a Design Edition that celebrates the artistic side of whisky.

Expert description

Stauning Kaos Design Edition is a Danish Triple Malt Whisky bottled at 46%. Kaos is Stauning's signature expression – a blend of three malt types (barley, rye and wheat) that combines the best qualities of each grain in an accessible and complex whisky. The Design Edition features a special artistic bottle design celebrating Stauning's identity.

The whisky inside is identical to standard Kaos – the packaging is what elevates the experience.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh fruit and light vanilla with a discreet hint of spiced rye. Balanced and inviting with a touch of wheat.

Palate

Soft and rounded with honey, fresh fruit and gentle herbs. The rye adds warmth and pepper towards the finish.

Finish

Medium-long and fruity with a gently spiced trail. Pleasant and accessible.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Kaos Design Edition Triple Malt
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Triple Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5711978010643

Flavour profile

Fruity · Fresh · Lightly spiced · Balanced · Soft

Did you know?

Stauning Kaos was designed to show what Danish grain can achieve in a blend. Triple Malt means three different malt types – barley, rye and wheat – are combined in a single expression.

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These are the distillery founder Dan's own favourite casks, gathered into one bottle at full cask strength — dark, fruity, with no filter between you and the spirit.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Founder's Choice is a single malt English whisky bottled at cask strength, 60.5% ABV.

The whisky was Cotswolds Distillery's very first cask strength release and is made entirely from the distillery's own spirit, matured in STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks of American oak. The casks were personally selected by the distillery's founder Dan, whose name the release carries, because they lend his fruity new make spirit an intense and active maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dry and woody, with dark chocolate, dried figs, plums and a sweetness of syrup.

Palate

Fruity, with toffee, dark chocolate, dried figs and oak, underpinned by red berries.

Finish

Long and lingering, with chocolate and ripe red fruit staying on for a good while.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Founder's Choice Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 60.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: STR ex-red wine casks of American oak

Flavour Profile

Dark chocolate · Dried figs · Toffee · Red berries

Did You Know?

Founder's Choice was Cotswolds Distillery's very first cask strength release, making it a landmark for how the distillery's spirit behaves with no water added at all.

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The distillery's own team calls it "smoky vanilla ice cream" — a description that lands surprisingly well the moment you dip your nose into the glass.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Peated Cask is a single malt English whisky matured in peat-influenced casks and bottled at cask strength, 60.2% ABV.

The whisky was the first peated release from the young English distillery and is made from 100% locally harvested Cotswolds barley, double distilled in traditional pot stills. The spirit is matured in ex-peated quarter casks originally from Islay in Scotland, giving the whisky a subtle smoky character without overpowering the distillery's own fruity house style. It is bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla with hints of dried fruit and spice, gradually revealing a light, sweetish smoke.

Palate

Creamy smoke with fruit and a light, dry tannin that gives a fine counterpoint to the sweetness.

Finish

Long, smoky and floral, with a closing sweetness of honey.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 60.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-peated quarter casks from Islay
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Smoke · Vanilla · Honey · Dried fruit

Did You Know?

The casks the whisky is matured in originally come from Islay in Scotland — meaning a piece of Scottish smoke tradition indirectly helps shape the character of this English whisky.

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No detours, no extra cask types — just Cotswolds' own fruity spirit, left to mature quietly in American Kentucky casks until it grew intense enough to stand entirely on its own.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Bourbon Cask is a single malt English whisky matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength, 59.1% ABV.

The whisky belongs to the distillery's Cask Expressions Collection and is made from 100% locally grown, traditionally floor-malted Cotswolds barley. The casks are selected first fill ex-bourbon barrels of American white oak from Kentucky, where the distillery's rich, fruity spirit has been left to mature undisturbed until bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, creamed coconut and crisp barley, spiced with gentle oak spices and a hint of shortbread.

Palate

Rich and creamy with toffee, caramel and citrus, followed by strawberry cream, baked orange and juicy pineapple.

Finish

Full-bodied and warming, with a lingering sweetness of caramel and a touch of spiced oak.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Bourbon Cask Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 59.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill ex-bourbon barrels, American white oak from Kentucky
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Edition/Batch: Small Batch Release, Cask Expressions Collection
EAN no.: 5060404511972

Flavour Profile

Honey · Coconut · Toffee · Pineapple

Did You Know?

The casks behind this release are 100% first fill ex-bourbon barrels from Kentucky — casks that have held bourbon only once before — which gives a far more active wood influence than a refill cask.

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Twenty years is a long time to leave a cask to get on with it. Adelphi emptied this one in 2016, and it had been filled in 1995, a decade before most people started caring what Glen Elgin actually tasted like on its own.

The expert description

Glen Elgin 1995/2016 Adelphi Selection 20 Years Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a single cask and bottled at cask strength 53.1%.

The cask, number 3216, was filled in 1995 and bottled in 2016. It gave 210 bottles, which is few even by Adelphi standards. Like the rest of the house releases it is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour.

Twenty years does something to the Glen Elgin fruitiness. The fresh, almost tropical character that marks the younger bottlings pulls towards dried fruit and wax, and the weight the spirit takes from the worm tubs is given room to come through. That the strength still sits at 53.1% after two decades says something about how dry that cask lay.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and peach, honey on toast, and a waxy note like old furniture timber.

Palate

Deep and oily. Yellow fruit and caramel do the carrying, while the malt steps forward in the middle and the oak lays a dry spiced edge beneath.

Finish

Very long with mineral, white pepper and a final sweetness of honey and oak.

Specifications

Name: Glen Elgin 1995/2016 Adelphi Selection 20 Years Old
Distillery: Glen Elgin
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 20 years
ABV: 53.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single cask no. 3216
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1995
Bottled: 2016
Number of bottles: 210
Edition: Single Cask
EAN no.: 5060383652314

Flavour profile

Fruity · Waxy · Malty · Mineral · Mature

Investment potential

Medium. Twenty years in wood, a single cask and only 210 bottles from a distillery that supplies almost entirely to blends. Age stated Glen Elgin bottlings over twenty years have become noticeably harder to find as the older stocks have been drawn down.

Did you know?

Glen Elgin was rebuilt in 1964 and went from two pot stills to six. The rebuild tripled capacity, but the distillery kept its worm tubs, a decision that is today the reason the whisky carries more body than the numbers suggest.

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Two casks, filled on the same day, with numbers running back to back. They are still not the same — this one held on to an extra percent and carries a different edge on the palate.

Expert description

Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Butt #6393, bottled at cask strength, 60.3%, with natural colour.

Distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 18 February 2021, twenty-one years later almost to the day. The cask gave 591 bottles, and the whisky is bottled without dilution and without added colour.

Braeval sits high in the Braes of Glenlivet and supplies almost entirely to blends. The spirit is light and floral, and a quiet refill cask lets exactly that character show rather than wrapping it in sherry.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green apple and hay with lemon marmalade, pale oak and a stroke of almond.

Palate

Sharp and fresh with green fruit, honey and grain. The 60.3% brings a dry intensity that calls for water.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 60.3%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 60,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Butt #6393
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 16/02/2000
Bottled: 18/02/2021
Number of bottles: 591
EAN no.: 5021944111930

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Dry · Floral · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask of 591 bottles with a twenty year old vintage from a distillery without official bottlings.

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage numbers its casks consecutively, and casks bought in the same lot often carry numbers back to back. That makes it possible to taste through sister casks from the same day.

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The label says Fascadale. It is not a distillery but Adelphi's way of speaking about Orkney without naming the place aloud. Heather peat, salt wind and fourteen quiet years in wood.

The expert's description

Fascadale 14 year Highland Park Adelphi Batch 10 is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky from Orkney, non-chill filtered and bottled with natural colour at 46%.

Fascadale is the name Adelphi gives the casks it may not label with the distillery name. The whisky comes from Highland Park, and the series has run under the Fascadale name across a long line of batches. Adelphi ranks among Scotland's most respected independent bottlers and picks its casks one at a time rather than buying in bulk.

Batch 10 is a closed release of 1,498 bottles. At 46% the spirit has the body to carry its smoke without the alcohol pushing the fruit aside, and since neither filter nor colouring has touched it, what sits in the glass is the shade the cask gave it.

Peat cut on Orkney comes from treeless, heather-covered moorland. That is why the smoke reads floral and earthy rather than tarry, and after fourteen years in wood it lies beneath the honey and apple instead of covering them.

Tasting notes

Nose

Heather blossom and honey arrive first, then a dry, earthy smoke closer to smouldering heather than to tar. Behind it sit fresh apples, a hint of vanilla and a breath of sea water.

Palate

Soft and almost oily in the mouth. Citrus peel and malt sweetness open the round, a warm current of pepper and cinnamon follows, and a lightly salted edge keeps the sweetness in check.

Finish

Medium length. The smoke settles in like a faint peat ember while the honey sweetness ebbs away and leaves dried apple skin behind.

Specifications

Name: Fascadale 14 year Highland Park Adelphi Batch 10 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Highland Park
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Orkney Islands, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 1,498
Edition: Batch No. 10
EAN no.: 5060383652284

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Soft

Investment potential

Medium. Batch 10 is closed at 1,498 bottles and cannot be repeated, and older independent bottlings from Orkney grow harder to source as the stocks are drawn down.

Did you know?

Adelphi is not only a bottler. The company built its own distillery out on the Ardnamurchan peninsula on Scotland's west coast, which opened in 2014 and runs on hydro power from the river and biomass from the surrounding woodland.

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

Expert description

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Soft · Mature

Investment potential

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

Did you know?

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

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The Kylver Stone from Gotland carries the oldest known complete runic alphabet, and Wolfburn has borrowed exactly those symbols for its most experimental series. This release carries the rune ᚢ, uruz.

The expert's description

Wolfburn "N" Kylver Series Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50% is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 50%.

The whisky is part of The Kylver Series, Wolfburn's most experimental release line, where each bottle is named after a rune from the old futhark alphabet. Wolfburn is one of Scotland's most northerly distilleries, located near Thurso in Caithness, producing an unpeated style built from scratch with a clear focus on craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh citrus, grain and a hint of honey.

Palate

Full and spiced with vanilla and a touch of oak.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Wolfburn "N" Kylver Series Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50%
Distillery: Wolfburn
Region/Country: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: The Kylver Series, rune symbol ᚢ

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Full-bodied · Fresh

Investment Potential

Medium. The Kylver Series is a sought-after collector series where each rune release is limited and often in demand, which has historically kept interest in earlier releases high.

Did you know?

Wolfburn takes its name from a burn running through the distillery grounds, and the name comes from a historic distillery on the same site that closed in the 1860s, long before the current Wolfburn was reborn in 2013.

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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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Apples, pears and a whisper of honey in a whisky that has followed Glasgow drams since the 1800s.

Expert description

Teacher's Highland Cream is a Blended Scotch Whisky from William Teacher & Sons, bottled at 40% ABV in a generous 100 cl bottle.

The blend was registered as a trademark in 1884 and built its reputation as a robust, malt-heavy blend, with the Ardmore distillery in Aberdeenshire, founded by the Teacher family in 1898, forming the backbone of the whisky ever since. The brand is now owned by Beam Suntory, yet the recipe still follows the tradition of a full-bodied, malt-forward blend.

The character is defined by a deep maltiness up front, which softens into a sweeter profile of fruit and honey, helping make Teacher's one of the best-selling blends in the UK for decades.

Tasting notes

Nose

Apples, pears and a sweet hint of honey over a solid malt base.

Palate

Deep maltiness up front, developing into sweeter notes of ripe fruit and honey.

Finish

Medium length, with warm sweetness and a hint of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Teacher's Highland Cream
Distillery: William Teacher & Sons (core malt from Ardmore)
Region/Country: Highland/Scotland (blended)
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
EAN no.: 5010093210007

Flavour profile

malt-forward · fruity · honeyed

Did you know?

William Teacher started out selling whisky from his wife's grocery shop in Glasgow in 1830, long before the Highland Cream name was registered in 1884.

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For more than a century nobody distilled malt whisky inside Glasgow. The city had shipyards, cranes and a proud industrial past, but no copper stills. This bottle is the one that broke the silence, and it comes from an industrial estate rather than a glen.

The Expert's Description

1770 Glasgow The Original is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill ex-bourbon and Virgin Oak casks and bottled at 46%. It is the distillery flagship and carries the subtitle Fresh & Fruity, the bottle everything else in the range is measured against.

The malt is unpeated and the spirit is distilled twice in traditional copper pot stills after a fermentation of more than 72 hours. That long fermentation is no accident: it develops fruity esters, and those are what you meet as pear and apple in the glass. First fill bourbon casks add vanilla and coconut, while a smaller proportion of Virgin Oak lays in spice and structure.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured. The water comes from Loch Katrine, and there is no age statement, as the distillery bottles when the casks say so.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh pear, green apple and a touch of melon. Vanilla follows along with toasted coconut and a soft cereal sweetness, close to white bread straight from the oven. Clean and inviting, with no hard edges.

Palate

Soft and lightly creamy, with baked apple and custard first. Mid-palate the new oak tightens things with cinnamon, nutmeg and a drier wood note. The 46% gives enough body that the whisky handles a few drops of water without turning watery.

Finish

Medium length. Vanilla and malt linger, and a dry, lightly spiced oak note arrives at the end.

Specifications

Name: 1770 Glasgow The Original Fresh & Fruity Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill ex-bourbon and Virgin Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled in copper pot stills
EAN no.: 5060411501201

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Fruity · Vanilla · Soft · Malty · Spiced

Did You Know?

The distillery sits in Hillington, an industrial area in the west of Glasgow, between warehouses and businesses. There are no whitewashed walls, no pagoda roof and no burn running past. That was a deliberate decision: the whisky was to be made in the city, not in a postcard version of Scotland.

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A third of the production year goes to this style. It is not a side project or a trial, it is a deliberate decision to use a technique almost every other Scottish malt distillery has put down.

The Expert's Description

1770 Glasgow Triple Distilled is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill and refill ex-bourbon casks plus Virgin Oak and bottled at 46%. The distillery calls it Smooth & Vibrant and runs triple distillation for a third of the year.

The malt is Concerto, a barley variety widely used in Scottish distilling, and the water comes from Loch Katrine. The third distillation removes the heavier oily compounds so that only the lightest and purest part of the spirit is collected. Most of the maturation happens in bourbon casks, while a smaller share, around five to eight per cent, comes from new American white oak barrels supplied by Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky.

The result is a whisky with less fat and more clarity. Neither chill filtration nor colouring is involved, and there is no age statement.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Shortbread and light honey first, then double cream and a hint of lemon peel. There is a fine bakery quality to it, close to freshly baked biscuits, and a warm drier wood note sits at the back.

Palate

Round and lightly creamy, with honey, vanilla and juicy apple. The body is lighter than in a double distilled malt but it is not thin, and a warm spicy wood edge arrives mid-palate. Clean and well balanced the whole way.

Finish

Medium and soft. Honey and malt linger, and a warm oak spice note closes things quietly.

Specifications

Name: 1770 Glasgow Triple Distilled Smooth & Vibrant Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill and refill ex-bourbon casks plus Virgin Oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Triple distilled in copper pot stills
EAN no.: 5060411501225

Flavour Profile

Soft · Creamy · Fresh · Honeyed · Light · Spiced

Did You Know?

The new oak barrels for this whisky come from Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky, a cooperage originally founded in Glasgow in 1963 that later moved to the United States. The casks therefore travel from Kentucky back to the city where the business began. It is a coincidence, but it makes a good story.

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Smoke from the Lowlands is a rarity. For decades the region stood for the light and floral while peat was left to the islands. Glasgow Distillery decided to do it anyway, and laid the smoke down in Pedro Ximénez casks where it found sweetness to lean against.

The Expert's Description

1770 Glasgow Peated is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Virgin Oak and PX Sherry casks and bottled at 46%. The distillery calls it Rich & Smoky, and it is their peated core expression, made from peated malt during part of the production year.

The cask choice is what makes it. Virgin Oak gives spice, cinnamon and a drier wood edge, while the PX Sherry casks lay in a thick, almost syrupy sweetness: raisins, dates and dark sugar. The smoke sits between the two and comes out rounder for the company than it would have on neutral wood.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured, and bottling at 46% was chosen to keep the body intact. The water comes from Loch Katrine and fermentation runs beyond 72 hours.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet smoke first, closer to singed raisins than a bonfire. Behind it come dates, dark sugar and a note of burnt orange. There is a layer of cinnamon and dried ginger from the new oak as well.

Palate

Full and sweet. Raisins and molasses open, then the smoke steps in as a dry earthy floor. The spices arrive last: cinnamon, clove, a touch of chilli. The texture is thick and slightly clinging, which is the PX cask signature.

Finish

Long. Smoke and dark sweetness go hand in hand, and a drier, almost coffee-like bitterness lingers at the end.

Specifications

Name: 1770 Glasgow Peated Rich & Smoky Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Virgin Oak and PX Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5060411501218

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Sherry Matured · Sweet · Spiced · Full Bodied · Dried Fruit

Did You Know?

Glasgow Distillery launched Makar Gin long before the first whisky was ready. It is a common strategy at new distilleries: the gin can be sold immediately and pays the bills while the whisky sits maturing for years. Without the gin, 1770 would probably have had a harder time reaching 2018.

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Every single drop from Auchentoshan is distilled three times. Not some of it, not in special series, all of it. No other Scottish distillery does this consistently, and it is the whole reason the whisky is as bright as it is.

The Expert's Description

Auchentoshan 12 Years Old Double Cask is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40%. It combines the distillery’s characteristic triple distillation with maturation in two cask types.

The third distillation removes the heavier, oily compounds and collects only the lightest and purest part of the spirit. The result is a soft, bright and fruity malt with less body than a double distilled whisky, but with far more clarity in the fruit.

The Double Cask maturation adds depth and warmth without the whisky losing the light, silky style Auchentoshan is known for. The distillery sits at Dalmuir just outside Glasgow and was founded in 1823.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and bright citrus first, with toasted nuts and a light honeyed sweetness behind. There is a fine clean malty floor, and the sherry casks give a suggestion of dried fruit without taking up room.

Palate

Soft and silky. Vanilla sweetness and citrus open, then nuts and a touch of spiced oak from the sherry portion. At 40% it drinks easily, and the triple distillation is clearly felt in the light texture.

Finish

Medium length. Vanilla, malt and a light nutty dryness that lets go cleanly without bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Auchentoshan 12 Years Old Double Cask Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Auchentoshan
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks and sherry casks
Distillation method: Triple distilled
Edition: Double Cask
EAN no.: 5010496001769

Flavour Profile

Soft · Fruity · Vanilla · Nutty · Light · Spiced

Did You Know?

Auchentoshan sits at Dalmuir on the Clyde, practically within the suburbs of Glasgow. The distillery was bombed during the Second World War when German aircraft targeted the shipyards along the river, and one of the warehouses burned. The story goes that the whisky ran down into a pond on the grounds. That pond is still there.

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Tullamore Dew in the large 175cl bottle is an obvious choice for the home bar, the party, or for always having some on hand for an Irish Coffee.

Expert Review

Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey is an Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is Tullamore Dew's classic blend, here available in a large 175cl bottle. The blend combines malt, pot still and grain whiskey into an approachable, well-balanced whiskey that is our favourite for an Irish Coffee. The large bottle is ideal for those who often enjoy a dram or host parties where guests need a good, reliable whiskey.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Lightly spiced with a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Soft and rounded.

Finish

Short and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Tullamore Dew
Distillery: Tullamore Dew
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 175 CL

Flavour Profile

Lightly spiced · Vanilla-forward · Soft · Rounded · Approachable

Did You Know?

The large 175cl bottle is handy for parties and gatherings, saving you from opening several bottles.
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Signed by one of the distillery's well-known faces, and built on a higher share of first-fill bourbon casks than its predecessors.

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Ardbeg 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan Batch 4 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46.2%.

No two Traigh Bhan batches are alike, and Batch 4 stands out with a silkier character thanks to a higher share of first-fill bourbon casks working alongside the sherry casks. Every batch carries its own batch number and the signature of one of the distillery's well-known faces, in this case Colin Gordon.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Faint hints of sweet smoky wood and crème fraîche develop into bold notes of fennel, celery and toasted tea.

Palate

A salty mouthfeel turns into soft herbal notes, followed by salted peanuts, smoked pineapple and lime juice, as waves of aniseed roll across the palate.

Finish

An intense finish of caramel and smoke breaks through after the milder middle notes.

Specifications

Name: Ardbeg 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan Batch 4
Distillery: Ardbeg
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 19 years
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak (first-fill) and Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Batch 4
EAN no.: 5010494975574

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Sherry-matured · Herbal · Salty

Did You Know?

Every Traigh Bhan batch carries the signature of one of Ardbeg's well-known staff members, and Batch 4 is signed by Colin Gordon as a personal mark on this particular batch.

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Some releases look backward without turning nostalgic. GlenAllachie 16 Year Old Past Edition does exactly that — a look back at Billy Walker's early years in the whisky industry, poured at full sherry-driven strength.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 16 Year Old Past Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in sherry casks and bottled at 57.1% ABV.

Past Edition is the first release in the same anniversary trilogy as the Present Edition, and where the latter looks ahead to new cask experimentation, this one turns to the past — to the classic sherry casks that have defined GlenAllachie's style since Billy Walker took over the distillery.

The sherry casks the whisky has rested in lend it depth and weight, reinforced by its high strength. Bottling without dilution keeps the cask's character in its rawest form, and the result is a whisky that demands — and rewards — patience in the glass.

The whisky was bottled in August 2022 in a run of 4,000 bottles worldwide, making it the more widely available, though still limited, chapter of the anniversary series.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark sherry, cane sugar, orange and dark chocolate meet dried figs, while the high strength adds a touch of spiced warmth.

Palate

Rich and full-bodied, with raisins, toasted almonds, dark marmalade and a peppery spice bite, carried by classic sherry tones.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced, with a dry, faintly tannic finish that lingers.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 16 Year Old Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Past Edition Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 57.1%
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 4,000 (worldwide)
Edition: Past Edition – 50th Anniversary
EAN no.: 5060568325101

Flavour Profile

Sherry · Dark chocolate · Raisin · Spiced oak · Marmalade

Investment Potential

Investment potential is rated Medium. With 4,000 bottles released worldwide and a central place in Billy Walker's anniversary series, this release remains limited, though more widely available than its sister releases in the series.

Did you know?

Did you know Past Edition is bottled at cask strength, meaning no water is added after it leaves the cask — the strength you find in the bottle is exactly what the whisky arrived at on its own?

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Dark chocolate, dried fruit and spiced oak come together in a 30 year old release, personally selected by Billy Walker. Three decades of patience, gathered in one glass.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Batch #2 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks as well as virgin oak and Rioja barriques, bottled at 50.8%.

The whisky belongs to GlenAllachie's older range, where Billy Walker himself selected the casks for the composition. Batch #2 was bottled in 2022, with 2,000 bottles produced of this exact combination.

Three different cask types have worked on the whisky across 30 years: the sherry casks provide classic depth and sweetness, while the Rioja barriques and virgin oak add a layer of spice and structure that only really unfolds after such a long maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and dried fruit arrive first, followed by raisins and figs. Toasted nuts and spiced oak add depth, while a hint of tobacco hints at the many years of maturation.

Palate

Sherry sweetness sits centre stage, supported by dark berries and a coffee-like bitterness from espresso. Honey and orange peel break through before the spices take over towards the end.

Finish

Long and complex, with a lingering sherry sweetness that slowly gives way to dry oak and a final hint of spiced tobacco.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 30 Year Old Batch #2 Billy Walker Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 50.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX, Oloroso and New Oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 2,000
Edition: Batch #2
EAN no.: 5060568324821

Flavour profile

Dark chocolate · Dried fruit · Espresso · Spiced oak · Tobacco · Sherry depth

Investment potential

With 30 years of maturation and only 2,000 bottles of this batch, the whisky ranks among GlenAllachie's rarer releases. The combination of high age, Billy Walker's personal selection and a limited run makes it a natural collector's item, where the rarity speaks for itself.

Did you know?

Rioja barriques are relatively rare in Scotch whisky production — they're used far more often for wine than whisky, making this cask combination something of a curiosity even within GlenAllachie's experimental range.

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Some whisky you buy. Some you pass down. Springbank 30 Year Old belongs to the second kind - a bottle that waited quietly in cask while three decades passed outside the warehouse walls in Campbeltown.

Expert Description

Springbank 30 Year Old 2022 Release is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 1992, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks and bottled at 46%.

This whisky sits at the oldest end of the distillery's core range, and the 2022 release draws on a cask makeup of roughly 85% ex-bourbon and 15% ex-sherry casks. Three decades in wood have brought a depth and roundness that only comes with time, layered on top of Springbank's signature 2.5 times distillation, which gives the whisky its oily, complex style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried apricot and beeswax arrive first, followed by old oak and a touch of salted caramel.

Palate

Full and oily with layers of honey, toasted almonds and a dark, dry sherry note that ties it all together.

Finish

Long and dry, with a final hint of sea air and old oak lingering well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Springbank 30 Year Old 2022 Release
Distillery: Springbank
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: 2.5 times distilled
Distilled: 1992
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1,400
Edition: 2022 Release
EAN no.: 610854004835

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Creamy · Maritime · Spicy

Investment Potential

High - with only 1,400 bottles released worldwide and 30 years of maturation from a distillery with one of the most loyal fanbases in whisky, this release belongs to the category that typically climbs sharply in value on the secondary market over time.

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Springbank is the only Scottish distillery where part of the spirit is distilled twice and another part three times in the same batch, before the two streams are blended back together.

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Campbeltown was a harbour town before it was a whisky town. The ships that carried whisky out came home with other things in the hold, and rum was part of that trade. Putting a Campbeltown malt into demerara casks is therefore less contrived than it sounds.

The expert's description

Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Cask Finish is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks with a finishing period in demerara rum casks, bottled at 46%.

Demerara rum comes from Guyana and is heavier and more molasses-driven than the light rum of Barbados or Cuba. The casks therefore add dark sweetness and a clear syrupy note rather than bright tropical fruit, and that suits the oily Glen Scotia spirit well. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured and carries no age statement.

Rum and whisky share more than you might think. Both mature in oak, both take colour and spice from the cask, and a used rum cask has already given up most of its sharpness by the time the whisky moves in. What remains is sugar cane as a warm undertone rather than a dominant flavour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark melted sugar and molasses, with banana, toasted coconut and ripe peach. The maritime note sits under the sweetness and only becomes clear after a couple of minutes.

Palate

Full and oiled. Caramel, brown sugar and tropical fruit, balanced by a light peat smoke and a touch of spice. The sweetness is warm rather than cloying.

Finish

Short to medium. Maritime nuances take over as the sweetness falls away, and the close is dry and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Cask Finish Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Glen Scotia
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks with a finishing period in demerara rum casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Double Cask Rum Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5016840261216

Flavour profile

Tropical · Sweet · Maritime · Lightly peated · Spiced

Did you know?

West Highland Malt Distillers bought Glen Scotia in 1919 and went bankrupt around five years later. The distillery changed hands several times in that period, and each new owner inherited a plant that was harder to run than the year before.

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

Expert's description

Linkwood 2008/2020 Wilson & Morgan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on sherry PX-casks #308645 & #308646 and bottled at 58%.

This bottling comes from Wilson & Morgan.

The whisky was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2020.

Only 548 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

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: Linkwood 2008/2020 Wilson & Morgan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58%
Distillery: Linkwood
Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 58%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry PX-casks #308645 & #308646
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 548
EAN no.: 8033749407214

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. With 548 bottles from two named PX sherry casks, bottled at cask strength by a respected Italian bottler, this is a release that will not be repeated in identical form.

Did you know?

Wilson & Morgan was founded in Italy in 1992 and was among the first independent bottlers to introduce Italian whisky enthusiasts to Scotch single malt whisky in a serious way.

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