Dailuaine has supplied malt to other people's blends for over a century without getting its name on the bottle. Douglas Laing put it there — and packed the whisky in a ceramic decanter.

Expert description

Dailuaine 10 years Douglas Laing Premier Barrel is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry wood and bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The release gave 602 bottles and belongs to the Premier Barrel range, in which Douglas Laing bottles single casks in ceramic decanters rather than glass. Dailuaine sits at Carron in Speyside and has since 1852 supplied a heavy, sherry-friendly malt that has almost entirely ended up in blends. Official bottlings are rare, which is why independent bottlers are the ones keeping the distillery name on the shelves.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark and round. Raisin, dark chocolate and orange peel, with a warm spiced note and a trace of nuts.

Palate

Full and malty. Dried fruit, cocoa and a lightly tart sherry edge, with cereal and a warm spiced middle. The 46% carries the sweetness without making it heavy.

Finish

Medium and dry, with nuts, malt and a faintly bitter cocoa note.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 10 years Douglas Laing Premier Barrel Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry matured
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 602
Edition: The Premier Barrel ceramic decanter
EAN no.: 5014218820140

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Malty · Chocolate · Spiced

Did you know?

The Premier Barrel range comes in ceramic decanters with screw caps — a choice that shields the whisky from light and makes the bottle impossible to mistake for anything else. The decanters get collected in their own right, precisely because they look like something from another century.

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A tiny outturn of just 68 bottles makes Slainte one of the rarest releases from High Coast (formerly Box Distillery) in this series.

The Expert's Description

Box Destilleri Slainte is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky distilled on 5 April 2016 and bottled on 17 November 2020 after 4 years of maturation, at 57.8%.

The whisky comes from a single Oloroso cask (cask no. 2016-517), giving it a rich, sherry-driven character with power from the high strength. Only 68 bottles were drawn from this cask, making Slainte a rare release for the collector.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sherry, dried fruit, dark chocolate and a hint of spice.

Palate

Rich and powerful with notes of raisins, nuts and caramelised sugar, carried by the high strength.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with lingering sherry tones.

Specifications

Name: Box Destilleri Slainte Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast (Box) Distillery
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Vintage: Distilled 5 April 2016, bottled 17 November 2020
Age: 4 years
ABV: 57.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso, cask no. 2016-517
Number of bottles: 68

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Rich · Powerful · Spiced · Sweet

Did You Know?

With only 68 bottles from a single Oloroso cask, Slainte is one of the most limited releases in High Coast's history, back when it was still known as Box Distillery.

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Some bottles tell you everything about where they came from. This one tells you nothing, and lets you spend the time on what is in the glass instead.

The expert description

Glen Andrew is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky with clear sherry influence, bottled at 40%.

The whisky comes from an undisclosed Highland distillery. It is an entirely ordinary arrangement where a distillery sells casks on without wanting its name on the label, and the buyer bottles them under a brand name of their own.

The result is an approachable and uncomplicated single malt that has become a standing recommendation for anyone finding their way into the style. There is no smoke and there are no sharp edges, and 40% means it asks for neither water nor practice. The colour is deep gold and the sherry influence runs all the way through.

Tasting notes

Nose

Baked apple and caramel first, with floral undertones and a lightly nutty sherry note behind.

Palate

Soft and round with malt sweetness, light spice and a touch of oak. The mouthfeel is pleasant and balanced with no bite to it.

Finish

Medium with warmth and sweetness, and a final dry malty note.

Specifications

Name: Glen Andrew
Region/Country: Highland Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5024720620008

Flavour profile

Soft · Sherry matured · Fruity · Malty · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

A distillery can have good reasons for not wanting to be named. Often it is about protecting the price of the house own bottlings, and just as often the casks were sold on in large parcels decades ago, long before anyone imagined single malt would become something people collected.

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Cambus was for decades the quiet supplier nobody wrote about. The distillery closed in 1993, and only afterwards did people realise how good that old grain spirit had become with time.

Expert description

Cambus 1988 The Clan Denny 25 Years is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky from a Refill Hogshead, bottled at cask strength, 58.1%.

Clan Denny is Douglas Laing's series of single cask grain whiskies, and grain is a category the house has worked with extensively. The whisky was distilled in 1988, five years before Cambus closed, and spent 25 years in a quiet refill cask.

A refill cask does not dominate the spirit but lets the natural sweetness of the grain and its developed depth come through. At cask strength all the concentrated aromas from both grain and wood are preserved.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and cream caramel with light coconut, ripe pear and a soft, creamy sweetness. A trace of fresh oak and light spice sits underneath.

Palate

Full and rounded with toffee, vanilla pod, honey and citrus oil, carried by a grainy elegance.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with fudge, light spice and a pleasant dryness from the hogshead.

Specifications

Name: Cambus 1988 The Clan Denny 25 Years Single Grain Whisky 58.1%
Distillery: Cambus
Bottler: Clan Denny
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 58,1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead
Distilled: 1988
EAN no.: 5014218795585

Flavour profile

Creamy · Vanilla · Sweet · Powerful · Mature

Investment potential

High. Cambus is closed and today functions only as a cooperage, the vintage comes from its final operating years, and single cask bottlings from the distillery are becoming harder to find.

Did you know?

Cambus was one of the distilleries that combined in 1877 to form the Distillers Company Limited, the forerunner of what is today Diageo. The distillery itself closed in 1993.

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Some bottles become interesting not because they were rare to begin with, but because they've grown rare with time. This Talisker 10 Year Old predates the 2005 label redesign and is now one of the older editions rarely seen on a regular shelf.

Expert Description

Talisker Old Version 10 Year Old (pre-2005) is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45.8%. The bottle carries a label from before 2005, making it an earlier version of the distillery's best-known core release.

Over the years, the number of circulating bottles from this period has fallen as they get consumed or collected. The whisky inside, however, is unchanged - the same powerful, salty and peppery 10 Year Old Talisker has always made.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is powerful with smoke, sea salt and citrus, carried by an underlying sweetness and a clear hint of pepper.

Palate

The palate is rich and warming, with smoke, salt and citrus up front and a peppery edge building throughout.

Finish

The finish is long and intense, with a lingering pepper note drifting into a lightly salty close.

Specifications

Name: Talisker 10 Year Old
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Old Version, pre-2005
EAN no.: 5000281005416

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Spicy · Citrusy · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

High - an older label version from before 2005, where the number of available bottles keeps shrinking, which typically raises interest among collectors of Talisker's design history.

Did You Know?

Talisker has updated its label several times over the decades, and each older version becomes harder to find in original condition over time, as bottles are either opened or drawn out of the market by collectors.

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The 12-year-old release in Old Perth's Aged Collection is the series' starting point, showing clearly what old-school blended malt can achieve when time is allowed to work.

Expert Review

Old Perth Aged Collection 12 år Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 46% ABV.

Old Perth is old-school blended whisky. The name refers to the town of Perth, which was originally the epicentre of the blended whisky trade in Scotland. The Aged Collection 12 Year Old is matured in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks, giving a balanced style with both fruit and sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers honey, dried apricot and a mild oak.

Palate

The palate is soft with caramel, apple and a lightly spiced finish from the sherry casks.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, with lingering honey sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Old Perth Aged Collection 12 år Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Old Perth
Region: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: sherry and bourbon casks
EAN No.: 5060109227604

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Honey · Soft

Did You Know?

Old Perth was created by the whisky house Morrison & Mackay as a tribute to the town of Perth's forgotten role as one of the 19th century's most important centres for Scotch whisky trading.

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This version of Family Reserve comes from an earlier label generation – a small piece of whisky history for anyone curious about how the bottle has evolved over the years.

Expert's Description

Grant's The Family Reserve Old Version 3 is a Blended Finest Scotch Whisky, composed by William Grant & Sons – the same family-owned company behind Glenfiddich and Balvenie.

This release represents an earlier label or bottle design generation of the Family Reserve blend, which has gone through several visual updates over the years while the underlying blend style has remained the same light, accessible character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light fruitiness, caramel and a hint of honey.

Palate

Soft and light, with vanilla, caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short to medium length, mild and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Grant's The Family Reserve Old Version 3 Blended Finest Scotch Whisky 70cl 40%
Producer: Grant's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Finest Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Light · Soft · Fruity · Accessible

Did You Know?

Grant's has periodically updated the label design on the Family Reserve bottle over the years, making older versions interesting to collectors of whisky packaging and history.

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Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Mac-Talla Strata 15 år Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46% is one of them.

Expert's description

Mac-Talla Strata 15 år Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46% is an Islay Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherryfade and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers under the name Mac-Talla Strata.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with malt, grain and dark chocolate.

Palate

On the tongue you find grain, dates and stewed plums.

Finish

It finishes short but concentrated, with stewed plums and malt.

Specifications

Name: Mac-Talla Strata 15 år Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46%
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherryfade
Edition: Mac-Talla Strata
EAN no.: 5060109227680

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy · Smoky

Did you know?

Whisky.dk keeps a close eye on new releases from this distillery and its independent bottlings.

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Nordic oak instead of American or European – Grant's third release in the Cask Edition series draws inspiration from forests closer to our own backyard.

Expert's Description

Grant's Cask Edition No. 3 Nordic Oak Cask is a Blended Scotch Whisky where part of the blend has been given extra maturation or a finish in casks made from Nordic oak, instead of the more traditional American or European oak.

The whisky is bottled at 40% in the large 100cl bottle, building on Grant's well-known, accessible blend style with a lighter, spiced twist from the Nordic oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Softly spiced, with a hint of fresh wood and light vanilla.

Palate

Round and light, with caramel, a hint of pepper and a dry, spiced oak.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Grant's Cask Edition No. 3 Nordic Oak Cask Blended Scotch Whisky 100cl 40%
Producer: Grant's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Cask type: Nordic Oak Cask
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Soft · Dry · Light

Did You Know?

Nordic oak grows more slowly than American oak, giving denser wood with a different pore structure – this can give whisky a more spiced, dry character than the classic bourbon and sherry casks.

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Same Nordic oak, smaller bottle – Cask Edition No. 3 also comes in the more everyday-friendly 70cl size.

Expert's Description

Grant's Cask Edition No. 3 Nordic Oak Cask is a Blended Scotch Whisky where part of the blend has been given extra maturation or a finish in casks made from Nordic oak, instead of the more traditional American or European oak.

The whisky is bottled at 40% in the classic 70cl bottle, building on Grant's well-known, accessible blend style with a lighter, spiced twist from the Nordic oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Softly spiced, with a hint of fresh wood and light vanilla.

Palate

Round and light, with caramel, a hint of pepper and a dry, spiced oak.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Grant's Cask Edition No. 3 Nordic Oak Cask Blended Scotch Whisky 70cl 40%
Producer: Grant's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Cask type: Nordic Oak Cask
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Soft · Dry · Light

Did You Know?

Nordic oak grows more slowly than American oak, giving denser wood with a different pore structure – this can give whisky a more spiced, dry character than the classic bourbon and sherry casks.

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Same classic Family Reserve, but in the large 150cl bottle – perfect for anyone who likes keeping plenty of their favourite on the bar.

Expert's Description

Grant's The Family Reserve is a Blended Finest Scotch Whisky, composed by William Grant & Sons – the same family-owned company behind Glenfiddich and Balvenie.

The whisky is bottled at 40% in the large 150cl bottle and is built on a blend of malt and grain whisky, giving a light, accessible and versatile character equally suited to enjoying neat or in a drink.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light fruitiness, caramel and a hint of honey.

Palate

Soft and light, with vanilla, caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short to medium length, mild and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Grant's The Family Reserve Blended Finest Scotch Whisky 150cl 40%
Producer: Grant's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Finest Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 150 CL

Flavour Profile

Light · Soft · Fruity · Accessible

Did You Know?

150cl bottles, also known as magnums, are often used for whisky meant to be shared at parties or larger gatherings, since they hold twice as much as a standard bottle.

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Grant's Family Reserve is the whisky most people think of when they hear the name Grant's – a classic, accessible blend that has stood the test of decades.

Expert's Description

Grant's The Family Reserve is a Blended Finest Scotch Whisky, composed by William Grant & Sons – the same family-owned company behind Glenfiddich and Balvenie.

The whisky is bottled at 40% and is built on a blend of malt and grain whisky, giving a light, accessible and versatile character equally suited to enjoying neat or in a drink.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light fruitiness, caramel and a hint of honey.

Palate

Soft and light, with vanilla, caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short to medium length, mild and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Grant's The Family Reserve Blended Finest Scotch Whisky 70cl 40%
Producer: Grant's
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Finest Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Light · Soft · Fruity · Accessible

Did You Know?

Grant's iconic triangular bottle was designed in 1957 and remains one of the most recognisable bottle shapes in the whisky world.

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In Islay, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers is one of them.

Expert's description

Mac-Talla Terra Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46% is an Islay Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers under the name Mac-Talla Terra.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with grain, fruit and light oak.

Palate

The palate delivers grain, spice and light oak.

Finish

The aftertaste is long and spicy, with mild sweetness and fruit.

Specifications

Name: Mac-Talla Terra Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46%
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Mac-Talla Terra
EAN no.: 5060109227703

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky

Did you know?

Whisky.dk keeps a close eye on new releases from this distillery and its independent bottlings.

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Bushmills The Original is a triple distilled blended Irish whiskey with notes of honey, vanilla and a gently spiced finish – an award-winning classic from Northern Ireland.

Expert Review

Bushmills The Original Blended Irish Whiskey is a Blended Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is triple distilled and includes a portion of Irish grain whiskey. It is matured in both bourbon and sherry casks, giving it fresh fruit notes and hints of vanilla. Bushmills The Original has won a long list of international awards, including Gold and Best in Class at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in 2008, Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010, and Gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2010.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light fruity and spicy aroma, developing towards vanilla ice cream and crème brûlée.

Palate

Gently warming with honey and sweetness.

Finish

Crisp and fresh with a touch of spice.

Specifications

Name: Bushmills The Original
Distillery: Old Bushmills Distillery
Region/Country: Northern Ireland
Type: Blended Whiskey
Cask: Bourbon and Sherry Casks
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5055966800022

Flavour Profile

Honeyed · Vanilla · Spiced · Fresh · Rounded

Did You Know?

Bushmills The Original won Double Gold and the title of Best Irish Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010.
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Nc'nean is Scotland's first certified organic whisky distillery, built on an old farm on the Morvern peninsula by entrepreneur Annabel Thomas.

Expert's Description

Nc'nean Organic Single Highland Malt Whisky is the distillery's core release, bottled at 46%.

The whisky is the vision of founder Annabel Thomas, who started production in 2017 with a clear mission to make whisky more sustainable without compromising on flavour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The glass first greets you with shortbread, quickly followed by honey and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with malt, apple compote and creamy vanilla.

Finish

The finish is gently sweet.

Specifications

Distillery: Nc'nean
Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
Type: Organic Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5060608100033

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Nc'nean recycles 100% of its glass bottles and runs entirely on renewable energy, making it one of the most sustainability-focused distilleries in all of Scotland.

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Compass Box has spent years fighting for the right to say what is in their bottles. It sounds like a technicality, but it is the heart of the house: if you believe a blend can be art, you have to be willing to show the recipe.

The Expert's Description

Artist Blend is a Blended Scotch Whisky from Compass Box, bottled at 43% and neither chill filtered nor coloured. It embodies the house mission of getting people to rediscover the pleasures of a well proportioned and artful blend.

Compass Box was founded in 2000 by John Glaser and works from a blending room in Richmond in London. The house owns no distillery but buys whisky from across Scotland and puts it together by flavour rather than by geography. That is a different method from the one the large blending houses use.

The nose and palate are full, round and generous, with toasted oak, vanilla and spice in both. The whisky is bottled without chill filtration, which is unusual for a blend in this bracket.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted oak and vanilla first, with a round cereal sweetness underneath. There is spice in it, cinnamon and a little nutmeg, and a clear malty weight that is more than you expect from a blend.

Palate

Full and generous. Vanilla and toasted oak open, then the spices arrive along with a soft fruit sweetness. At 43% the body is good, and the absence of chill filtration is felt in the mouthfeel.

Finish

Pleasantly spiced and tingling, with a fine fading sweetness and a wisp of smoke at the close.

Specifications

Name: Artist Blend Compass Box Blended Scotch Whisky 43%
Bottler: Compass Box
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Artist Blend
EAN no.: 5060632880505

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Vanilla · Oaky · Malty · Soft · Lightly Smoky

Did You Know?

Compass Box fell foul of the Scotch whisky authorities in 2015 for stating the age of the individual components in their blends. The rules say that if you mention an age it must be that of the youngest whisky in the bottle, so disclosing the full recipe was technically against them. The house has campaigned for the rules to change ever since.

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Five casks, one story. Teaninich 2007 spends eleven quiet years maturing in Highland warehouses before being brought together into a rounded portrait of the distillery's light, elegant character.

Expert description

Teaninich 2007/2021 The Single Malts of Scotland is an 11 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky bottled at 48% by independent bottler Elixir Distillers, under their acclaimed The Single Malts of Scotland range.

The range is one of Elixir Distillers' oldest and most respected series, built around letting distillery character speak for itself. This release is a marriage of five single casks, selected by Oliver Chilton, adding a layer of complexity while staying true to Teaninich's typical style.

Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2021 after eleven years of maturation, the whisky is presented non-chill filtered and with natural colour, so every nuance from the casks remains visible in the glass.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pear and green apple meet a hint of baked citrus and a light touch of vanilla cream.

Palate

Soft and gently oily in texture, with notes of honey, malt and a whisper of ginger for delicate spice.

Finish

Medium length and dry, closing on a last trace of oak and citrus peel.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 2007/2021 The Single Malts of Scotland
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: Elixir Distillers - The Single Malts of Scotland
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Five selected casks (vatted)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2021
Edition: The Single Malts of Scotland

Flavour profile

fruity · honeyed · lightly spiced

Did you know?

Elixir Distillers is the sister company of The Whisky Exchange in London, founded by brothers Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh - The Single Malts of Scotland was one of their very first bottling series.

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The sea is still there. Batch 2 continues Knaplund's Atlantic aged series with rye, salt and coastal character in the glass.

Expert description

Knaplund Atlantic Aged Batch 2 Rye Whiskey is the second release in Knaplund's coastal series — a Danish Rye Whiskey matured near the Atlantic and bottled at 50%. Like all Knaplund Atlantic Aged expressions, it is made from a rye mash and matured by the coast so sea salt and maritime air can work into the cask. Batch 2 reflects the natural variation between batches in a craft distillery. 50 cl.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and spicy with rye, light salt and oak. Dried fruit and vanilla in the background.

Palate

Medium-bodied at 50%. Rye spice, caramel and a maritime salty note. Balanced and direct.

Finish

Medium-length with dry rye and light salt. Clean and fresh.

Specifications

Name: Knaplund Atlantic Aged Batch 2 Rye Whiskey 50 cl
Distillery: Knaplund
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Batch 2

Flavour profile

Spicy · Maritime · Fresh · Dry · Salted

Did you know?

Knaplund's Batch series is a good example of what is called "terroir" in whisky — the geography and climate of the storage location are active ingredients in the final product.

A hundred distilleries in one bottle. Not as an arithmetic exercise, but as an attempt to draw a map of the whole of Scotland — Islay, Speyside, Highlands and Lowlands in the same glass.

Expert description

Chivas Century Of Malts is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky built from 100 Scottish single malts and bottled at 43% in a 75 cl bottle.

The idea behind it was simple and rather bold: gather so many different malt whiskies that no single distillery signature could dominate. The whole was meant to give a picture of Scottish malt whisky as such. The bottle contains no grain whisky, which sets it apart from the house's ordinary blends. The release has long been discontinued, and both the 75 cl format and the 43% belong to an earlier era.

Tasting notes

Nose

Broad and layered. Heather, honey and dried fruit first, then malted cereal, a touch of sea salt and a distant peat smoke in the background.

Palate

Soft, but never flat. Malt, honey, apple and orange peel, with spice and a lightly smoked edge appearing towards the middle. No single note takes over, which is precisely the point.

Finish

Medium and dry, with malt, nuts and a last trace of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Chivas Century Of Malts One Hundred Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
Distillery: Chivas Brothers
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43 %
Size: 75 CL
Edition: The Century Of Malts
EAN no.: 5000299203101

Flavour profile

Malty · Honeyed · Fruity · Lightly Smoked · Complex

Investment potential

High. A discontinued release in a format no longer produced, and a concept nobody has repeated since. Collector interest has grown as the bottles have left the market.

Did you know?

Scotland had roughly a hundred working malt distilleries when this bottle was put together. Several have since closed and a few have been demolished, so the bottle is now also a snapshot of an industry that no longer looks like that.

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Farm-to-bottle rye whiskey from Vermont, blended from several ageing vintages in one batch.

Expert description

WhistlePig Farmstock Batch 003 Rye Whiskey is a blend of rye whiskey from different ageing periods, bottled at 43%. WhistlePig was founded by Dave Pickerell, former master distiller at Maker's Mark and often called the 'godfather of craft distilling', who bought an old dairy farm in Shoreham, Vermont, in 2007. Pickerell took a bold gamble by investing in 10-year-old rye whiskey from an undisclosed Canadian distillery, made from 100% rye, at a time when rye whiskey had not yet been rediscovered by the American market. The distillery officially opened in 2015 in a renovated 150-year-old barn and is today the world's most awarded producer of rye whiskey.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers spiced rye, grain and a hint of fresh fruit.

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: WhistlePig Farmstock Batch 003 Rye Whiskey
Distillery: WhistlePig Farm
Region/Country: Shoreham, Vermont, USA
Type: Rye Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Batch: 003

Flavour profile

Spiced · Rye · Rounded · Fresh

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Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean taste their way through dozens of casks before just one earns the right to carry the Adelphi name. This 8-year-old bourbon cask from High Coast was among the chosen few, bottled at full cask strength of 62.3%.

The Expert's Description

High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at 62.3%.

The whisky was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021 after nine years of maturation in cask #397, selected by Adelphi's long-standing team around Alex Bruce and renowned whisky writer Charles MacLean. The pair routinely taste through dozens of casks from distilleries such as High Coast, and fewer than 4% pass the test to be bottled under the Adelphi name.

The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the full cask strength delivers an intense expression of High Coast's signature style, shaped by the sharp temperature swings by the Ångermanälven river.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful and direct with notes of vanilla, coconut and freshly cut oak, carried by the high strength.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied with caramel, toasted nuts and a touch of spiced ginger that holds its balance despite the strength.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering notes of vanilla and toasted cask that ring out for a good while.

Specifications

Name: High Coast 2012/2021 Adelphi Selection 8 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 year(s)
ABV: 62.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask #397
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 241
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383652123

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Vanilla-forward · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty

Investment Potential

Medium. Cask-strength bottlings from High Coast under the Adelphi name are in demand with collectors, and with only 241 bottles from this bourbon cask, it is hard to find once sold out.

Did You Know?

Adelphi's team around Alex Bruce and Charles MacLean routinely tests dozens of casks from distilleries worldwide, but fewer than 4% pass the test and earn the right to carry the Adelphi name on the label.

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The first official bottling from whisky's reborn spiritual home.

Expert description

Lindores Abbey Whisky Commemorative First Release Lowland Single Malt Whisky marks the distillery's first official release, bottled at 46%. Lindores Abbey is regarded as the spiritual birthplace of whisky. Scotland's Exchequer Rolls of 1494 record that the monk Friar John Cor was issued eight bolls of malt by order of the King to make 'aqua vitae' — the earliest known written reference to Scotch whisky distillation, equivalent to around 400 bottles by today's standards. Lindores Abbey monastery was founded in 1191 on the banks of the River Tay, and in 2018 archaeologists found remains of a distillation vessel in the ruins. The modern distillery opened in 2017 right next to the historic abbey ruins.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is soft with malt, caramel and light spice.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Lindores Abbey Whisky Commemorative First Release Lowland Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Lindores Abbey Distillery
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Commemorative First Release

Flavour profile

Malt · Soft · Sweet · Grain

Investment potential

As the distillery's first release, this bottling carries special historical significance and can hold collector interest among enthusiasts of modern Scotch whisky history.

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Chivas Brothers began as a grocer's shop in Aberdeen selling coffee, spices and a little whisky on the side. This bottle comes from the days when the house still put the word finest on the label and meant it literally.

Please note: The bottle carries a white Danish excise band.

Expert description

Chivas Brothers Oldest and Finest is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 43% in a 75 cl bottle.

The label calls it a blend of the house's oldest and finest Scotch whiskies, and the white Danish excise band places the bottle in a period when spirits were still banded on import into Denmark. Both the 75 cl format and the 43% strength have long since left the shelves. Chivas Brothers was founded in Aberdeen in 1801 and supplied whisky to the British royal household long before Chivas Regal became a name in its own right.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round and mature. Dried fruit, honey and pale caramel, with a dusty, old-fashioned note that only comes from time in glass.

Palate

Soft and oily. Raisin, orange marmalade and malt, with a layer of vanilla and a light nutty dryness beneath. The extra strength carries the flavour further than most modern blends.

Finish

Medium and dry, with malt, spice and a faint wisp of smoke right at the end.

Specifications

Name: Chivas Brothers Oldest and Finest Blended Scotch Whisky 43%
Distillery: Chivas Brothers
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43 %
Size: 75 CL
Edition: Oldest and Finest
EAN no.: 5000299274002

Flavour profile

Soft · Dried Fruit · Malty · Honeyed · Lightly Spiced

Investment potential

High. The release is discontinued, the 75 cl format is out of production, and bottles with an old Danish excise band are sought after precisely because they can be dated.

Did you know?

Chivas Brothers started life as a colonial grocer. James and John Chivas sold everything from French delicacies to exotic spices, and blending whisky began as a sideline because customers asked for something softer than the fierce single malts of the day.

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27 years in a single cask, only 264 bottles – that's the kind of numbers that make whisky collectors sit up. This Glenrothes from Gordon & Company's Golden Pearl Collection is one of the rarest we've had in the range.

Expert's Description

Glenrothes 1988/2015 was distilled in June 1988 and bottled in September 2015, giving the whisky a full 27 years of maturation. It was bottled by independent bottler Gordon & Company under their exclusive series The Pearls of Scotland, Golden Pearl Collection.

The whisky comes from a single cask (Cask No. #7856) and is bottled at 50.6%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour. With only 264 bottles from this one cask, this is a very limited release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe, deep fruit sweetness with notes of dried apricot and a light touch of honey.

Palate

Full-bodied and elegant, with stewed fruit, old oak and a soft, waxy sweetness that speaks to the long maturation.

Finish

Very long, soft and warm, with lingering notes of dried fruit and wood.

Specifications

Name: Glenrothes 1988/2015 The Pearls of Scotland 27 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 50.6%
Distillery: Glenrothes
Bottler: Gordon & Company (Distillers) LTD – The Pearls of Scotland
Series: Golden Pearl Collection
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: June 1988, Bottled: September 2015
Age: 27 years
Cask number: Cask No. #7856
Bottles: 264
ABV: 50.6%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Mature · Fruity · Elegant · Deep

Investment Potential

With an age of 27 years, only 264 bottles from a single cask and a well-regarded, sought-after bottler series, this bottle belongs to the category of rare single cask releases that historically rise significantly in value as bottles are sold and consumed.

Did You Know?

The Pearls of Scotland is known among collectors for selecting casks from distilleries that rarely appear as standalone bottlings, and for holding onto the whisky for many years before bottling it.

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James Eadie is a Worcestershire-based independent bottler with a single aim: to find casks that say something interesting. For this batch of Caol Ila from 2012, they chose refill bourbon casks and made a small batch – a blended vatting delivering more consistency than a single cask.

Expert's description

Caol Ila 2012/2020 James Eadie 8 Years is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in refill bourbon casks (small batch), bottled at 46% without chill filtration and with natural colour.

James Eadie is an independent bottler from Worcestershire, England, founded by Tristan Eadie as a revival of the family's historic whisky trade from the 19th century. Their small batch approach combines casks for consistency and accessibility over single-cask variation.

Refill bourbon casks give a discreet wood influence that lets the distillate's own character come through. For Caol Ila at 8 years, that means clean, fresh and maritime smoke – toffee, sea mist and green apples.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toffee, sea mist and green apples – fresh and direct with a clear note of Caol Ila's peat smoke. No heavy wood influence, just the distillate's own voice.

Palate

Light and fresh. Smoke, fresh citrus and a soft toffee sweetness. Good balance for the age – accessible and clean.

Finish

Relatively short but clean. Smoke and salt with a fresh, green close.

Specifications

Name: Caol Ila 2012/2020 James Eadie 8 Years
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: James Eadie
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill bourbon casks (small batch)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2020
EAN no.: 5060485430926

Flavour profile

Peated · Fresh · Fruity · Toffee · Maritime

Did you know?

James Eadie's ancestor William Eadie ran one of London's most respected whisky merchants in the 19th century. Tristan Eadie revived the company name in 2020 as a tribute to the family's heritage.

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Five centilitres is enough to form an opinion. That is what the miniature is for, as a sample, as a place setting gift, or as the bottle that goes in a pocket when carrying a full one makes no sense.

The expert description

Famous Grouse Miniature is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 40% in a 5 cl bottle.

The contents are identical to the full size bottle: the classic Grouse blend that Matthew Gloag created in Perth in 1896 and named after the red grouse. The brand has been owned by William Grant & Sons since July 2025.

Miniatures like this get used for three things, trying a whisky without committing, setting one at each place at dinner, or taking one along where a full bottle would be absurd. Malt whisky, with Highland Park historically among the load bearing names, bound together with grain whisky, gives the same soft profile in small format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and honey, with vanilla, nuts and a touch of citrus underneath.

Palate

Soft and round with a fruitiness that carries all the way, and ripe, lightly spiced undertones.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and lightly sweet with malt at the close.

Specifications

Name: Famous Grouse Miniature
Distillery: The Famous Grouse
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 50792511

Flavour profile

Soft · Fruity · Honeyed · Malty · Lightly spiced

Did you know?

Miniatures are a collecting field of their own. Some collections run to tens of thousands of bottles, and old miniatures from closed distilleries can be the only way to taste whisky that was never bottled at full size in that particular year.

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Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Scenes from Lynchburg No. 11 Tennessee Whiskey 100 cl 43%

Jack Daniel's "Scenes from Lynchburg" is a series of special editions launched around 1998 to celebrate the distillery's history and its hometown, Lynchburg, Tennessee. Each bottle in the series features an illustration of iconic locations and events from Lynchburg, providing collectors and enthusiasts with a unique insight into the distillery's heritage.

The series consists of several different editions, each depicting a specific scene from Lynchburg. The bottles are decorated with detailed images portraying significant locations and events related to Jack Daniel's Distillery. These special editions were primarily released in Europe and have become highly sought-after collector's items due to their unique design and limited availability. Most bottles in the series are bottled at 43% alcohol, ensuring a rich and authentic taste experience.

The "Scenes from Lynchburg" series not only offers a visual presentation of Jack Daniel's history but also allows collectors to own a piece of the distillery's legacy through these artistically designed bottles.

Distillery: Jack Daniels
Age: NA
Type: Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey
Alc. strength: 43% 100 proof
Other: Old No. 7 Brand - Scenes from Lynchburg Number Eleven

Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Scenes from Lynchburg No. 10 Tennessee Whiskey 100 cl 43%

Jack Daniel's "Scenes from Lynchburg" is a series of special editions launched around 1998 to celebrate the distillery's history and its hometown, Lynchburg, Tennessee. Each bottle in the series features an illustration of iconic locations and events from Lynchburg, providing collectors and enthusiasts with a unique insight into the distillery's heritage.

The series consists of several different editions, each depicting a specific scene from Lynchburg. The bottles are decorated with detailed images portraying significant locations and events related to Jack Daniel's Distillery. These special editions were primarily released in Europe and have become highly sought-after collector's items due to their unique design and limited availability. Most bottles in the series are bottled at 43% alcohol, ensuring a rich and authentic taste experience.

The "Scenes from Lynchburg" series not only offers a visual presentation of Jack Daniel's history but also allows collectors to own a piece of the distillery's legacy through these artistically designed bottles.

Distillery: Jack Daniels
Age: NA
Type: Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey
Alc. strength: 43%
100 proof
Other: Old No. 7 Brand - Scenes from Lynchburg Number Ten

Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Scenes from Lynchburg No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey 100 cl 43%

Jack Daniel's "Scenes from Lynchburg" is a series of special editions launched around 1998 to celebrate the distillery's history and its hometown, Lynchburg, Tennessee. Each bottle in the series features an illustration of iconic locations and events from Lynchburg, providing collectors and enthusiasts with a unique insight into the distillery's heritage.

The series consists of several different editions, each depicting a specific scene from Lynchburg. The bottles are decorated with detailed images portraying significant locations and events related to Jack Daniel's Distillery. These special editions were primarily released in Europe and have become highly sought-after collector's items due to their unique design and limited availability. Most bottles in the series are bottled at 43% alcohol, ensuring a rich and authentic taste experience.

Examples of editions in the series include:

No. 7 – Visitor Center, featuring an illustration of Jack Daniel's Visitor Center, a popular stop for tourists in Lynchburg.

The "Scenes from Lynchburg" series not only offers a visual presentation of Jack Daniel's history but also allows collectors to own a piece of the distillery's legacy through these artistically designed bottles.

Distillery: Jack Daniel's
Age: NA
Type: Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey
Alc. Strength: 43%
100 cl

Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Scenes from Lynchburg No. 12 Fire Brigade Tennessee Whiskey 100 cl 43%

Jack Daniel's "Scenes from Lynchburg" is a series of special editions launched around 1998 to celebrate the distillery's history and its hometown, Lynchburg, Tennessee. Each bottle in the series features an illustration of iconic locations and events from Lynchburg, providing collectors and enthusiasts with a unique insight into the distillery's heritage.

The series consists of several different editions, each depicting a specific scene from Lynchburg. The bottles are decorated with detailed images portraying significant locations and events related to Jack Daniel's Distillery. These special editions were primarily released in Europe and have become highly sought-after collector's items due to their unique design and limited availability. Most bottles in the series are bottled at 43% alcohol, ensuring a rich and authentic taste experience.

The "Scenes from Lynchburg" series not only offers a visual presentation of Jack Daniel's history but also allows collectors to own a piece of the distillery's legacy through these artistically designed bottles.