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.

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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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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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The Original is the entry point to the Old Perth universe – the classic, accessible style that the rest of the range builds upon.

Expert Review

Old Perth The Original 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, originally the epicentre of the blended whisky trade in Scotland. The Original is matured in a combination of sherry and bourbon casks, giving an accessible, balanced style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, apple and a mild oak.

Palate

The palate is round and lightly sweet, with caramel and a light spiciness.

Finish

The finish is medium-long and soft, with lingering honey.

Specifications

Name: Old Perth The Original Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Old Perth
Region: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: sherry and bourbon casks
EAN No.: 5060109227628

Flavour Profile

Soft · Honey · Balanced

Did You Know?

The Original was the first release in the Old Perth range and still serves as the brand's flagship, introducing new whisky drinkers to old-school blended malt style.

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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

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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

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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.