The Research Series takes rye on another adventure. Stauning El Clásico – rye whisky finished in vermouth casks – is botanical, floral and difficult to categorise.

Expert description

Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish is a Danish Rye Whisky finished in vermouth casks and bottled at 45.7% without chill filtration. The expression is part of the Research Series and was made by finishing Stauning's rye whisky in vermouth casks. Vermouth is an aromatised wine with botanical ingredients – herbs, flowers and spices – and the casks add a dry, floral dimension to the rye's natural spiciness.

El Clásico references the classic encounter – grain meets wine – and the result is a whisky unlike any other in Stauning's range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Botanical and fresh. Dry herbs, light florals and citrus from the vermouth with the rye's natural spiced grain in the background.

Palate

Light and elegant. The rye's spiciness meets botanical notes – anise, citrus and mild herbs – with a dry sweetness and florality from the vermouth.

Finish

Medium-long and dry. Botanical traces and lightly spiced rye linger with a pleasant bitterness at the close.

Specifications

Name: Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 45.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in vermouth casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5711978010780
Edition: Research Series 2022

Flavour profile

Botanical · Spiced · Light · Rye · Herbal

Did you know?

Vermouth is typically associated with cocktails like the Martini and Negroni. Stauning inverts the convention – instead of vermouth going into the glass, it goes into the cask, giving the rye whisky a botanical dimension you'd normally only find in a cocktail.

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Twenty-five winters on the slope of Ben Rinnes leave a mark on a spirit. The heavy, meaty distillate the distillery is known for has had time to settle and spread out. This is a bottle that smells of old warehouses and damp oak floors.

The expert's description

Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in hogsheads and bottled at 53.2 % cask strength.

Signatory Vintage filled two hogsheads, cask no. 11712 and 11716, on 28 October 1996 and emptied them again on 18 January 2022. The result was 537 bottles for the Cask Strength Collection, the range where Signatory lets the cask speak without water and without filtration. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Until 2007 Benrinnes ran an unusual partial triple distillation, and the entire production still passes through worm tubs sunk in cold water outside. That gives a spirit with weight and an almost meaty texture — exactly the kind of body that can carry a quarter of a century in oak without tiring.

Tasting notes

Nose

Old oak, dried apricot and a dry nuttiness reminiscent of walnut shells. Underneath sit honey, a little cinnamon bark and a faint oily note that only comes with age.

Palate

Full and warm from the first sip. Malt, dark orange marmalade and caramelised sugar meet a peppery edge from the oak. The 53.2 % pushes, but it is never harsh — a few drops of water open a fruity core of baked apple.

Finish

Long and dry with toasted malt, tobacco leaf and a layer of spiced oak that lingers. It ends where many younger whiskies have run out of things to say.

Specifications

Name: Benrinnes 1996/2022 Signatory 25 years old Single Speyside Malt Whisky 53.2%
Distillery: Benrinnes
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 53.2 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads, cask no. 11712 and 11716
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 28/10/1996
Bottled: 18/01/2022
Number of bottles: 537
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Mature · Spicy · Nutty · Cask strength · Dry oak

Investment potential

Medium: Only 537 bottles from a distillery that is rarely released officially at this age. The Cask Strength Collection is sought after by collectors, and 1996 vintages from Benrinnes are becoming harder to find.

Did you know?

The distillery sits at the foot of the mountain Ben Rinnes, but the original 1826 site was washed away by a flood only three years later. More than one Benrinnes has stood on that slope.

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The cask was filled in 1996 and touched again in 2022. In between, the whisky world went from forgotten to overheated, and Auchroisk got its own name back. The cask simply lay there waiting.

The Expert's Description

Auchroisk 1996/2022 Signatory 25 Years Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured for 25 years in sherry cask no. 2 and bottled at 48.5%. The cask gave 684 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Twenty-five years in a sherry cask is a long time, and the strength of 48.5% tells its own story: a fair amount has evaporated along the way, and what remains is concentrated. Signatory bottles at cask strength without adjustment, so the figure on the label is what the cask gave.

Auchroisk was built in 1974 to supply malt for the J&B blend, and the distillery’s bright, citrus-driven style takes on an entirely different expression here. The sherry has had a quarter of a century to lay dark fruit and spice over the top.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark and deep. Raisins, fig and orange marmalade first, then walnut, dark chocolate and a dry old oak note. A fine leathery note sits at the bottom.

Palate

Full and concentrated. Dried fruit and sherry sweetness open, then nuts, cinnamon and a dry spiced oak arrive. At 48.5% there is good weight without sharpness, and twenty-five years of maturation shows in the texture, which is thick and oily.

Finish

Long and dry. Dark fruit, nuts and spiced oak that let go slowly and leave a lightly bitter chocolate note.

Specifications

Name: Auchroisk 1996/2022 Signatory 25 Years Old Sherry Cask no. 2 Single Speyside Malt Whisky 48.5%
Distillery: Auchroisk
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 48.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask no. 2
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1996
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 684
Edition: Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherry Matured · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Full-bodied · Leather

Investment Potential

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Did You Know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by brothers Andrew and Brian Symington in Edinburgh and later moved to Pitlochry, where they bought the Edradour distillery in 2002. The house is known for bottling without chill filtration and without colouring, and for printing cask number and bottle count on the label, so you can see exactly how little exists.

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Distilled on the same day as its four-year-younger sister, but these casks were left standing. Four extra years in hogsheads sounds like little — in the glass the difference is obvious.

Expert description

Dailuaine 1997/2022 Signatory 24 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in two hogsheads and bottled at 47.4% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The casks are numbered 7227 and 7235, were filled on 21 May 1997 and emptied on 20 January 2022. The outturn was 369 bottles. The release belongs to Signatory's Cask Strength Collection, where the whisky goes into bottle at the strength the cask delivers. Dailuaine is one of those distilleries where almost the entire production disappears into blends, and twenty-four year old bottlings exist essentially only through independent bottlers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe apples, pears and quince, with vanilla, malt and a mild spiced oak behind.

Palate

Silky with well-integrated alcohol. Sweetness and freshness first, then vanilla, malt and spiced oak, in a balanced and elegant mouthfeel.

Finish

Dry and harmonious, with the complexity and maturity stepping forward at the close.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 1997/2022 Signatory Vintage 24 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 47,4%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 24 years
ABV: 47.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads no. 7227 and 7235
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 21/05/1997
Bottled: 20/01/2022
Number of bottles: 369
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Fruity · Malty · Vanilla · Spiced · Elegant

Investment potential

High. Twenty-four years in cask, 369 bottles and a distillery whose own bottlings barely exist. Old Dailuaine is increasingly traded among collectors.

Did you know?

Quince is a fruit you rarely meet in modern whisky, but it turns up in old Speyside malts from bourbon wood. It sits somewhere between apple and pear, and it is often a sign of a cask that has been allowed to work long and quietly.

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Twenty-one years in a sherry butt and still almost sixty per cent in the bottle. That only happens when the cask was filled high and the warehouse ran cool, and it says something about how little escaped through the wood along the way.

The expert's description

BenRiach 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 years Cask Strength Collection is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in a sherry butt, cask no. 6, and bottled at 59.2 % cask strength without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky went into cask on 24 May 2000 and was drawn on 13 August 2021. The cask yielded 685 bottles, which fits a butt of that size, and no water was added. The 59.2 % is the natural strength of the cask after twenty-one years.

The Cask Strength Collection is the Signatory range for single casks bottled exactly as they come from the warehouse. The series is used for casks the house judges able to carry full strength, and the malted core of BenRiach has the body required.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark fruit, walnut and orange peel with a deep sherry note. Behind it sit cocoa and old leather.

Palate

Very powerful and dense with raisin, fig and spiced oak. The strength bites, but the fruit holds its ground and settles as a layer on top.

Finish

Very long and warm with dark chocolate, nut and a dry, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: BenRiach 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 år Cask Strength Collection
Distillery: BenRiach
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 59,2 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry butt, cask no. 6
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 24 May 2000
Bottled: 13 August 2021
Number of bottles: 685
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Sherry matured · Cask strength · Full bodied · Spiced · Nutty

Investment potential

High. Twenty-one year old BenRiach from a single sherry cask at cask strength is a rare combination, and spirit predating the 2016 Brown-Forman takeover grows harder to find in independent bottlings.

Did you know?

A sherry butt filled in 2000 would normally have dropped to around 50 per cent after twenty-one years. That this one still sits at 59.2 points to a cool, damp warehouse where water rather than alcohol evaporates fastest.

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Twenty-one years in a refill sherry butt does not sound like much on paper. But a used cask works slowly, and when it finally lands, it is the distillery you taste — not the wood.

Expert description

Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Sherry Butt #6392, bottled at cask strength, 59.2%, with natural colour.

The whisky was distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 13 August 2021. The cask gave 592 bottles, which fits a butt of around 500 litres, and the whole run comes from the same day's production at Braeval.

A refill cask has already given most of its sherry character to an earlier filling. The whisky therefore does not turn dark and heavy but keeps Braeval's light, floral style with a quiet sherry note underneath.

Tasting notes

Nose

Baked apple and heather with a layer of dried apricot, almond and pale oak.

Palate

Concentrated and malty with honey, nuts and a fine fruit acidity. The alcohol is high, but the fruit keeps pace.

Finish

Long and dry with nuts, grain and a last sweetness from the sherry cask.

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2000/2021 Signatory Vintage 21 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 59.2%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 59,2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Sherry Butt #6392
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 16/02/2000
Bottled: 13/08/2021
Number of bottles: 592
EAN no.: 5021944114368

Flavour profile

Fruity · Nutty · Floral · Sherried · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask bottling of 592 bottles of a spirit almost never released officially, from a vintage now more than twenty years back.

Did you know?

Braeval was built in 1973 alongside another Chivas distillery, Allt-a-Bhainne, for the single purpose of supplying more malt to blends. Neither has ever carried a permanent official range.

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One more year in cask makes a difference you can taste. This 15-year-old is the more mature sister to Signatory's 14-year-old from the same distillate – both from 2006, both powerful, but each with its own character.

Expert's Description

Glenlossie 2006/2022 Signatory 15 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky bottled at cask strength, 58.2%.

Distilled on 27 November 2006 and bottled on 18 January 2022 by Signatory under its Cask Strength Collection label, from two bourbon barrels, Cask No. 3293 and 3301, yielding 347 bottles – with no added colour and no chill filtration.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Darker caramel and toasted almonds than its younger sister, with a clear scent of warm oak polish and a hint of dried figs.

Palate

Deep and full, with burnt sugar, dark chocolate and a warm, almost peppery spice. The cask's grip on the spirit is more pronounced after the extra year.

Finish

Long, dry and faintly bitter, with a lingering note of dark caramel and oak.

Specifications

Name: Glenlossie 2006/2022 Signatory 15 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Single Speyside Malt Whisky 58.2%
Distillery: Glenlossie
Bottler: Signatory (Cask Strength Collection)
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 58.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrels, Cask No. 3293 + 3301
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 27 November 2006
Bottled: 18 January 2022
Number of bottles: 347

Flavour Profile

Dark caramel · Powerful · Spiced · Dry

Did You Know?

This 15-year-old shares its distillate with a 14-year-old sister release from Signatory, bottled a year earlier – compare the two, and you can taste exactly what 12 extra months in cask does to a whisky.

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Eleven years in a quiet refill hogshead, then almost three more in a sherry butt at the end. It is a cask history where the order matters: the spirit was allowed to be itself first, and the sherry came afterwards.

Expert description

Blair Athol 2007/2022 Signatory 14 Years is a Single Highland Malt Whisky from a Refill Hogshead finished for 35 months in a Sherry Butt and bottled at cask strength, 54.3%.

Signatory Vintage bought the Blair Athol spirit, distilled on 7 September 2007, and bottled it on 19 January 2022 as part of the house's Cask Strength Collection. The run is 670 bottles, which fits a butt, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Blair Athol's heavy, nutty spirit is good company for a sherry cask. Thirty-five months is a long finishing period, so the cask has had the chance to reach further into the whisky than a typical six to twelve month finish.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin and dark sugar with walnut, orange peel and a breath of leather.

Palate

Full and oily with dried fruit, cinnamon and roasted nuts. The sherry sits heavily, but the malty core of the spirit shines through.

Finish

Long and warm with nuts, dark chocolate and a trace of tobacco.

Specifications

Name: Blair Athol 2007/2022 Signatory 14 Years Sherry Butt Single Highland Malt Whisky 54.3%
Distillery: Blair Athol
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 54,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead finished for 35 months in a Sherry Butt, Cask No. 1
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 07/09/2007
Bottled: 19/01/2022
Number of bottles: 670
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Sherried · Nutty · Spiced · Dark fruit · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A bottling of 670 bottles from a series that is not repeated, with an unusually long sherry finish.

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and is based at Edradour in Pitlochry — less than ten kilometres from Blair Athol. The whisky did not have far to travel.

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

Expert Review

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet with notes from the Moscatel casks.

Palate

Full and rounded with sweetness and malt.

Finish

Long and sweet.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Malty · Rounded · Complex · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Egans Legacy Reserve IV is a limited edition with only 1000 bottles produced in total.
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Valby is not the first place you think of when you think single malt. But since 2017, Copenhagen Distillery has been distilling Danish malt in an industrial quarter south of the city centre, and the Refined Edition is the distillery's core expression. Batch No 1 from 2021 is one of the concrete results of that work.

Expert description

Copenhagen Distillery Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky at 54.9%, bottled at 50 cl with EAN number 5712922101035. It is the first batch from 2021 in the well-known Refined Edition series. Copenhagen Distillery was founded in Valby, Copenhagen, and is one of Denmark's most visible and well-regarded whisky producers. The distillery uses Danish malted barley and distils in copper pot stills. The Refined Edition is the distillery's acclaimed expression of balance and quality — a series that consistently represents Copenhagen Distillery's craft.

Tasting notes

Nose

Elegant and nuanced. Fresh fruit and malt with light vanilla and honey from the oak maturation. Citrus and a hint of light plum sweetness.

Palate

Full and well-rounded at 54.9%. Sweet malt and fruit with oak and spices. Complexity that matches the strength without dominating the palate.

Finish

Long and elegant. Sweetness and spice hold evenly and fade slowly.

Specifications

Name: Copenhagen Distillery Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1
Distillery: Copenhagen Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark, Copenhagen
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 54.9%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Refined Edition 2021 Batch No 1
EAN no.: 5712922101035

Flavour profile

Elegant · Fruity · Vanilla · Balanced · Complex

Investment potential

Medium. Numbered batches from Copenhagen Distillery's Refined Edition series are limited in number and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. Batch No 1 from 2021 is the first batch from that year and therefore historic in the distillery's series.

Did you know?

Copenhagen Distillery is located in Valby, historically known as one of Copenhagen's major industrial districts. That one of Denmark's most respected whisky producers is based in the middle of an old industrial neighbourhood is both ironic and symbolic of the growth of the Danish craft spirits movement.

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Whiskymessen 2022 brought this bottling from Trolden into the spotlight. Now available at Whisky.dk — a single cask, 59%, and a direct window into Kolding Single Malt.

Expert description

Trolden Distillery Whiskymesse Malt 2022 Private Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in a single cask and bottled at 59% for Whiskymessen 2022. Fair releases are by definition limited — this is one cask that will never be made again in exactly this form. 50 cl bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Malt, oak and dried fruit with vanilla and light caramel. Open and inviting at 59%.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm with malt, caramel and oak. Dried fruit and a touch of honey. A drop of water rounds it out nicely.

Finish

Long and malty with oak and dried fruit. Good persistence.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Distillery Whiskymesse Malt 2022 Private Cask Single Malt Whisky 50 cl
Distillery: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Whiskymesse Malt 2022

Flavour profile

Malty · Fruity · Oak · Warm · Caramel

Did you know?

Trolden's fair releases typically sell out quickly at the fair itself — finding a 2022 bottle at Whisky.dk is a rare chance to taste what disappeared from the fair tables years ago.

Kavalan's foundational expression — subtropical maturation without an extra cask finish.

Expert description

Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwan Whisky is the distillery's core expression, matured in the subtropical climate without an extra cask finish, bottled at 40%. Kavalan Distillery was founded in 2005 by King Car Group in Yuanshan, Yilan County, Taiwan, and was the country's first whisky distillery. The name Kavalan is drawn from the old name for the Yilan area and the name of its indigenous people. The distillery is located where cold air from the Xueshan Mountains meets humid Pacific breezes, giving a unique subtropical microclimate and access to mineral-rich spring water. Since its first product launched in 2008, Kavalan has won over 950 gold medals in international spirits competitions.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is sweet and full with tropical fruit, caramel and spiced oak.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
Distillery: Kavalan Distillery
Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
Type: Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Tropical · Sweet · Full-bodied · Caramel

Did you know?

Taiwan's warm, subtropical climate causes whisky to mature significantly faster than in Scotland, giving even relatively young Kavalan expressions surprising depth.

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The first single malt distilled in North Wales in 120 years, named after the waterfall that supplies its water.

Expert description

Aber Falls 2021 Release is a Welsh Single Malt Whisky, bottled at 40%. Aber Falls was founded in 2017 in the village of Abergwyngregyn in North Wales, in a 6,000-square-metre 19th-century building that was originally a slate works, then a margarine factory during the world wars, and later a warehouse depot for Halewood International, who led its restoration into a distillery in 2017. Aber Falls marked the first single malt distilled in North Wales in 120 years. The whisky is made entirely from Welsh barley and water from the nearby Aber Falls waterfall, located within the boundaries of Snowdonia National Park. In 2023, Welsh single malt achieved official Geographical Indication (GI) status, recognising it as a quality product with a distinct style.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers malt, honey and a hint of fresh fruit.

Palate

The palate is round with caramel, apple and light vanilla.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and malty.

Specifications

Name: Aber Falls 2021 Release Single Malt Welsh Whisky
Distillery: Aber Falls
Region/Country: Abergwyngregyn, Wales
Type: Welsh Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: 2021 Release

Flavour profile

Malty · Fruity · Sweet · Soft

Did you know?

Aber Falls marked the first single malt whisky distilled in North Wales in 120 years, and in 2023 Welsh single malt achieved official Geographical Indication (GI) status, on par with Scotch and Irish Whiskey.

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Twenty-five years as a Danish whisky importer deserves more than a speech. Mac Y picked a peated cask from Glasgow that had spent its final months in Ruby Port and marked the anniversary with 482 half bottles. Smoke and red fruit in one glass. There is a reason that cask was chosen.

The Expert's Description

1770 Glasgow Mac Y 25th Jubile Release is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon cask and finished in a Ruby Port barrique, bottled at 55.3% in 50 cl format. Cask 17/803 was distilled on 12 October 2017 and bottled on 4 November 2021, yielding 482 bottles.

The spirit is peated, and that matters: Glasgow Distillery only runs peated malt for part of the year, so the volume is limited from the outset. The bourbon cask laid down vanilla and coconut, and the Ruby Port cask stacked red fruit and sweetness on top. That combination gives the whisky its unusual balance of sweet smoke and berries.

The bottling was created for Mac Y’s 25th anniversary in September 2021, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet peat smoke first, close to a toasted marshmallow held near a fire pit. Then rich chocolate cake, freshly planed oak and a note of rolling tobacco. Further back sit cracked leather and a hint of preserved cherry.

Palate

Rich and smooth. Strawberry and raspberry open, then sponge cake, cocoa and milk chocolate with coffee beans in the background. The smoke lies underneath as a warm floor rather than a point. At 55.3% there is body without hard edges.

Finish

Long and layered. Full red fruit, a smoked barbecue note and dried dark fruits that release slowly.

Specifications

Name: 1770 Glasgow Mac Y 25th Jubile Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 50 cl 55.3%
Distillery: Glasgow Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 4 years
ABV: 55.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: 1st fill ex-bourbon and finished in a Ruby Port barrique, cask no. 17/803
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 12 October 2017
Bottled: 4 November 2021
Number of bottles: 482
Edition: Mac Y 25th Jubile Release
EAN no.: 5060411501232

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Chocolate · Cask Strength · Vinous

Did You Know?

Mac Y started in 1996 in Frederiks in central Jutland as a hobby that got out of hand, and in its early years imported mainly whisky from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada, Kentucky and Japan. Rum arrived after 2000, and today the house covers everything from port and armagnac to absinthe. This anniversary bottle marks the first quarter century.

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A Berlin community of craft distillers gives Germany's best rye whiskeys a stage, cutting out the middleman.

Expert description

Freimeisterkollektiv Straight Rye Organic Whiskey is a German rye whiskey, bottled at 48.2%. Freimeisterkollektiv was established in 2016 in Berlin as a platform for craft distilleries, formed by a group of distillers and bartenders who joined forces to offer high-quality spirits without middlemen, at reasonable prices. The collective works with German and Austrian distillers, including the family-run Rüdiger Sasse distillery in Münsterland, in the family's hands for 15 generations since 1707, and the J. Haider distillery, founded in 1995 and led since 2016 by Jasmin Haider-Stadler.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers rye bread, spice and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is spicy with rye grain, pepper and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, dry and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Freimeisterkollektiv Straight Rye Økologisk Whiskey
Bottler: Freimeisterkollektiv
Region/Country: Germany
Type: Rye Whiskey
ABV: 48.2%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye-forward · Dry · Citrus-forward

Did you know?

Freimeisterkollektiv serves as a shared stage for some of Germany's most skilled craft distillers, including a family distillery in Münsterland that has distilled continuously since 1707 — across 15 generations.

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Named after Tottori prefecture, where the distillery is located, this blend is an accessible introduction to Matsui Shuzo's whisky universe.

Expert Description

Kurayoshi The Tottori Blended Japanese Whisky Bourbon Cask is bottled at 43%.

The whisky is produced by Matsui Shuzo, a distillery with roots dating back to 1910, which originally started as a sake brewery in Tottori prefecture. This blend is matured in bourbon casks and is designed as an easily accessible introduction to the Kurayoshi series in a handy 50 cl format.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, apple and a light honey sweetness.

Palate

Soft and round with caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short and clean.

Specifications

Name: Kurayoshi The Tottori Bourbon Cask
Distillery: Matsui
Region/Country: Tottori, Japan
Type: Blended Japanese Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
EAN no.: 4954621001365

Flavour Profile

Soft · Round · Sweet · Clean

Did You Know?

Tottori prefecture, home to Matsui Shuzo, is also home to Japan's tallest sand dunes, a surprising contrast to the green whisky production inland.

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Where the single malt edition honours the poet alone, this blend takes it a step further, combining Arran's own malt with select drops from other Scottish distilleries.

A blended whisky created as a tribute to Scotland's greatest poet, Robert Burns.

Expert Description

Arran Robert Burns is a Blended Scotch Whisky built on a foundation of single malt from the Lochranza distillery, bottled at 40%.

Combined with a few specially selected whiskies from other distilleries, Arran creates a high-quality blend meant as a broad, accessible tribute to Robert Burns's legacy, rather than a single-distillery deep dive.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light and inviting with a trace of sweetness.

Palate

Dry, light and soft with notes of sweet apple and liquorice.

Finish

A gentle trace of peat smoke in the background.

Specifications

Name: Arran Robert Burns
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5011311092269
Serving suggestion: In a standard whisky glass, ideally as a light everyday dram

Flavour Profile

Light · Soft · Fruity · Lightly smoky

Did You Know?

A blended whisky like this can contain malt and grain whisky from several different distilleries — giving the blender far more freedom to create a specific flavour profile than a single malt allows.

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There's something about a whisky named after bad weather that suits a dark winter evening perfectly. Talisker Storm is the distillery's answer to how it feels to stand on Skye's coastline when the wind really picks up.

Expert Description

Talisker Storm is a no-age-statement Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in selected refill and toasted American oak casks and bottled at 45.8%. It is built to be a bolder, more direct experience than the 10 Year Old, without pinning the liquid to a fixed age.

This bottle carries the current design the distillery has used since a packaging update, and the liquid fully lives up to the maritime, peppery style Talisker is known for.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers salt, lime and orange peel, backed by a pleasant fruitiness and a whisper of smoke sitting deep in the background.

Palate

The palate carries a clear streak of spice and cream toffee, while the smoke stays discreet and leaves room for the sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium length and warm, with a lightly salty edge and a mild smoky note that fades calmly.

Specifications

Name: Talisker Storm
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Selected refill and toasted American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5000281032733

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Fruity · Creamy · Spicy

Did You Know?

Even without an age statement, Talisker Storm is blended from several vintages to hit a fixed, recognisable flavour profile each time - a technique common among most no-age-statement whiskies.

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French oak adds a finer, spicier dimension to Daviess County's core expression.

Expert description

Daviess County French Oak Barrel Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the core expression finished in French oak barrels, bottled at 48%. Daviess County in Kentucky has roots in bourbon history dating back to the Daviess County Distilling Company of 1874, which helped pave the way for nearly 20 large distilleries in the area around the turn of the century. Lux Row Distillers revived the name as an ultra-premium bourbon line honouring this tradition. The series is unusual in blending both wheated and rye-based bourbons in the same bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a finer, spiced oak tone.

Palate

The palate is round and spiced with caramel, honey and an elegant oak imprint.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, spiced and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Daviess County French Oak Barrel Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in French oak

Flavour profile

Spiced · Elegant · Caramel · Oak

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Two mash bills, one bottle — Daviess County honours Kentucky's forgotten bourbon history.

Expert description

Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the series' core expression, a blend of wheated and rye-based bourbons, bottled at 48%. Daviess County in Kentucky has roots in bourbon history dating back to the Daviess County Distilling Company of 1874, which helped pave the way for nearly 20 large distilleries in the area around the turn of the century. Lux Row Distillers revived the name as an ultra-premium bourbon line honouring this tradition. The series is unusual in blending both wheated and rye-based bourbons in the same bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with caramel, vanilla and spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is round and complex with caramel, honey and a hint of spice.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Complex · Caramel · Spiced

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The core expression's complex mash bill gains an extra layer of fruit from the Cabernet Sauvignon cask.

Expert description

Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the core expression finished in Cabernet Sauvignon casks, bottled at 48%. Daviess County in Kentucky has roots in bourbon history dating back to the Daviess County Distilling Company of 1874, which helped pave the way for nearly 20 large distilleries in the area around the turn of the century. Lux Row Distillers revived the name as an ultra-premium bourbon line honouring this tradition. The series is unusual in blending both wheated and rye-based bourbons in the same bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers red berries, caramel and a wine-driven sweetness.

Palate

The palate is fruity and full with berries, caramel and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and lightly wine-toned.

Specifications

Name: Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers
Region/Country: Bardstown, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon casks

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Full-bodied · Wine-toned

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Named after the tool that cuts the ends from a whiskey barrel, comes a bourbon backed by 350 combined years of craft.

Expert description

Bowsaw Small Batch Extra Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an American bourbon, bottled at 40%. Bowsaw is distilled and matured in northern Kentucky near the Ohio River, in Owensboro and Louisville, at distilleries with a combined 350 years of whiskey-making expertise. The name Bowsaw refers to the bow saw traditionally used by a cooper to cut the head pieces out of a whiskey barrel. The bourbon is made from a mash of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley, matured in new charred American oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a hint of spiced rye.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Bowsaw Small Batch Extra Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Bowsaw
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spicy · Warm · Round

Did you know?

The name Bowsaw refers to the specific hand tool, a bow saw, used by a cooper to cut the head pieces out of a whiskey barrel — a nod to the craft behind every barrel.

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This bottle sat on the shelf long before Highland Park drew its current look. The label is the old one, the glass has the old shape, and inside sits a malt that went into wood a quarter of a century earlier. The wind off the North Atlantic had plenty of time to do its work.

The expert's description

Highland Park 25 Year Old Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky 48.1% is a Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky matured for 25 years in oak casks and bottled without chill filtration at 48.1%.

This release carries the older bottle design used before the distillery's most recent redesign of the range. Label, bottle shape and typeface belong to a generation many collectors recognise from their own cabinet, and that design is no longer produced. Highland Park's 25 Year Old has also been bottled at several strengths over the years, and this particular edition sits at 48.1%.

Highland Park distils at Kirkwall on Orkney and has done so since 1798. It is one of the very few Scottish distilleries still turning part of its own malt by hand on its own malting floors, and the house matures mainly in sherry-seasoned oak. That combination is why a Highland Park rarely tastes only of smoke or only of sherry, but of both at once.

Twenty-five years shifts the balance between the two. The peat smoke loses its edge and turns earthy, the dark sherry fruit moves forward, and the wood hands over tannin and spice at a pace only Orkney's cool climate allows. Liquid disappears every year, and what remains is denser and softer than the younger expressions. Without chill filtration it keeps its full weight on the tongue.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted malt and dried fruit lead, figs and dates, then orange peel and a hint of old leather. The peat lies deep and quiet underneath and never pushes forward.

Palate

Full and rounded. Caramel and dark sherry sweetness open, followed by cocoa, tobacco leaf and dry oak spice. The smoke is warm and settled, more glowing peat than open fire.

Finish

Long and soft. The sweetness holds for a good while, and a dry wisp of smoke closes it out alongside a trace of salt.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 25 Year Old Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky 48.1%
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
Type: Single Orkney Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 48.1%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Edition: Older bottle design before the latest redesign
EAN no.: 5010314067106

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherry-matured · Rich · Mature · Spiced

Investment potential

High. Twenty-five years of maturation is rare on its own, and this version of the bottle is no longer made. Older presentations of Highland Park's long-aged releases thin out year by year, and the distillery sits among the names collectors follow most closely.

Did you know?

Highland Park traces its story back to Magnus Eunson, a church officer by day and a smuggler by night. The tale goes that he kept his casks under the pulpit, where the excisemen were unlikely to look.

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Before the term 'single malt' became a fixed part of the language, Glenfiddich called itself something else. Classic Pure Malt is a glimpse back to that time.

Expert description

Glenfiddich Classic Pure Malt is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 43%. The whisky dates from an older bottling era, when Glenfiddich used the term 'Pure Malt' on its label, before the current single malt labelling standard became common. It is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and is today a discontinued release.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe apples, honey and a light spiced oak aroma.

Palate

Round and soft with malt, caramel and a mild spice.

Finish

Medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich Classic Pure Malt Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Edition: Classic Pure Malt - older bottling
EAN no.: 5010327600017

Flavour profile

Classic · Round · Fruity · Soft

Investment potential

Medium. Classic Pure Malt dates back to when Glenfiddich still used the term "Pure Malt" on its label, and older bottlings like this keep growing scarcer as they disappear from the market.

Did you know?

The term 'Pure Malt' was used by several Scotch distilleries until 2003, when EU regulations tightened the rules on how single malt whisky could be labelled.

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Sun, sugar cane and the Caribbean islands have added a whole new layer to one of Glenfiddich's most mature releases. Gran Reserva is 21-year-old whisky meeting the warmth of rum.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 21 Years Old Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks finished in Caribbean casks that previously held rum and bottled at 40%. The whisky first matures for 21 years in ex-bourbon casks before being finished in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. That adds an exotic sweetness and depth that lifts Gran Reserva into one of the more complex releases in Glenfiddich's range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cane sugar, tropical fruit and a warm spiced cake aroma.

Palate

Rich and spiced with dark caramel, tropical fruit and a touch of rum.

Finish

Long, warm and sweet, with a final hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 21 Years Old Gran Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks finished in Caribbean casks that previously held rum
Edition: Gran Reserva - Rum Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5010327324081

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Rich · Exotic

Did you know?

Rum casks were historically rare in Scotch whisky production because they were hard to source — today they have become a sought-after way to add exotic sweetness to older single malt.

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Some bottles deserve a frame that matches their age. Ancient Reserve doesn't come in glass, but in a handcrafted ceramic bottle that looks like something pulled straight from an old warehouse.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Ancient Reserve Ceramic is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oloroso sherry casks and American oak casks and bottled at 43%. The whisky matures for 18 years in a combination of Oloroso sherry casks and American oak casks and is today a discontinued release from Glenfiddich's range. The distinctive ceramic bottle makes it as much a collector's item as a whisky to drink.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted almonds, dried apricot and a warm sherry sweetness.

Palate

Rich and spiced with caramel, dark chocolate and a deep, round oak.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced, with a final hint of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Ancient Reserve Ceramic Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years old
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks and American oak casks
Edition: Ancient Reserve - ceramic bottle
EAN no.: 5010327300672

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rich · Spiced · Round

Investment potential

Medium. Ancient Reserve is a discontinued release in a handcrafted ceramic bottle, and discontinued bottlings with distinctive packaging tend to grow more sought-after as time passes.

Did you know?

The ceramic bottle for Ancient Reserve was created to give the release an appearance matching its age and character — a detail Glenfiddich has rarely repeated in later releases.

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Same whiskey, smaller bottle. Teeling's core single malt in a handy 5cl format, perfect for tasting or travel.

Expert Review

Teeling Miniature Single Malt Irish Whiskey is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured across several cask types, bottled at 46% in a small 5cl bottle.

The miniature contains exactly the same whiskey as Teeling's standard 70cl single malt: an Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured in a combination of casks that previously held bourbon, sherry, madeira, port and white wine. The small bottle is intended for tasting, gifting, or taking on the go, without needing to invest in a full bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity and floral, with honey and a hint of oak.

Palate

Round and complex, with ripe fruit, vanilla and a touch of spice.

Finish

Medium and soft, with lingering fruit sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Teeling Miniature Single Malt
Distillery: Teeling
Region/Country: Dublin, Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, sherry, madeira, port & white wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5391523270373

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Floral · Complex · Round · Soft

Did You Know?

Teeling was the first new distillery in Dublin in over 125 years when it opened in 2015, and has since gained international attention for its use of unconventional cask types.
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Without an age statement, but with all the characteristic peat, this release offers Old Ballantruan's smoky side in its purest form.

Expert Review

Old Ballantruan Speyside Glenlivet Peated Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 50% is a Peated Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 50% ABV.

Old Ballantruan has a fine golden colour. The nose offers sweet notes of caramel and peat with a hint of oak and vanilla. This release carries no age statement but is built on the same peated style that defines the distillery's peated range from Tomintoul.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with caramel, peat and a hint of oak and vanilla.

Palate

The palate is likewise sweet and round, with good peaty character.

Finish

The finish is soft, with lingering peat and a final hint of caramel.

Specifications

Name: Old Ballantruan Speyside Glenlivet Peated Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 50%
Distillery: Tomintoul
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Peated Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Peated · Caramel · Round

Did You Know?

The peat used for malting Old Ballantruan comes from the same Scottish peat bogs as many of Islay's famous smoky whiskies, even though the distillery itself sits deep in Speyside.

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Dead Rabbit Blended Irish Whiskey is a classic Irish whiskey with a distinct edge – bourbon-driven and sweet, with an endlessly long finish.

Expert Review

Dead Rabbit Blended Irish Whiskey is a Blended Whiskey, bottled at 44%.

The whiskey comes from The Dublin Liberties Distillery and is matured for 5 years in bourbon casks, after which it is finished in small new oak casks to add extra depth and spice. The result is a classic Irish whiskey with a distinct edge.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Starts bourbon-driven and shifts towards a sweet, light vanilla aroma.

Palate

Powerful at first with notes of bourbon, vanilla and spice.

Finish

Endlessly long.

Specifications

Name: Dead Rabbit
Distillery: The Dublin Liberties Distillery
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Blended Whiskey
Age: 5 years
Cask: Bourbon casks, finished in new oak casks
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5390424122637

Flavour Profile

Bourbon-driven · Vanilla · Spiced · Powerful · Long

Did You Know?

Dead Rabbit is finished in small new oak casks, which gives the whiskey its signature edge.
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Rundlets and Kilderkins are the small, forgotten cask sizes the whisky world rarely talks about - but they make a clear difference when Springbank puts them to use.

Expert Description

Springbank Rundlets & Kilderkins 2001/2012 is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in November 2001, bottled in January 2012 at 49.4%.

Rundlets and Kilderkins are small wooden casks with a capacity of around 68 litres, which were historically sold directly to the local gentry of Campbeltown. The small size of the casks ensures more contact between whisky and oak during maturation, accelerating the process so the whisky presents as more mature than its actual age suggests. A total of 9,000 bottles were released of this edition, unfiltered and without added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bold oak character meets dried fruit and a hint of spice from the accelerated cask contact.

Palate

Full and oak-driven with caramel and spiced vanilla, carried by an oily Springbank structure.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a lingering oak note that slowly gives way to a lightly salty close.

Specifications

Name: Springbank Rundlets & Kilderkins 2001/2012
Distillery: Springbank
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 49.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Rundlets & Kilderkins
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: November 2001
Bottled: January 2012
Number of bottles: 9,000
EAN no.: 610854000226

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Creamy · Maritime · Fruity

Did You Know?

Rundlets and Kilderkins are markedly smaller than the standard casks most distilleries use, and the names come from old English cask measures historically used to sell whisky directly to local customers.

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