Named after a medieval castle in County Clare, Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old combines two classic cask types and a triple distillation to reach its rounded character.

Expert Review

Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old is a Single Malt Irish Whiskey matured in used bourbon and sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

The whiskey is triple distilled, a method that gives a clean, light base character, before maturing in a combination of used bourbon and sherry casks for 14 years. The combination of the two cask types, known as "twin wood", gives a balanced flavour profile that draws on both the sweetness of bourbon and the depth of sherry.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft grain and a touch of sherry sweetness.

Palate

Round and balanced, with vanilla and dried fruit.

Finish

Medium, soft and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old
Distillery: Knappogue Castle
Region/Country: County Clare, Ireland
Type: Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Age: 14 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used bourbon and sherry casks (Twin Wood)
Other: Triple distilled

Flavour Profile

Round · Balanced · Grain-sweet · Lightly sherry-driven · Soft

Did You Know?

Knappogue Castle is a well-preserved medieval castle in County Clare, Ireland, built in 1467, from which the brand takes its name.
See our full range of Knappogue Castle

The brand's flagship — 9 years of maturation and full strength, just as Booker Noe intended.

Expert description

Knob Creek 9 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the brand's core expression, aged 9 years, bottled at 50%. Knob Creek was created in 1992 by Booker Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, as part of the Jim Beam Small Batch Bourbon Collection. Noe drew inspiration from the Bottled-in-Bond Act to create a whiskey representing the full flavour and quality of the pre-Prohibition era. The brand name was actually used as early as 1898, but was revived by the Beam family after acquiring National Distillers in 1987. Knob Creek helped revive interest in full-proof bourbon at a time when many other brands were lowering their alcohol content.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is powerful with caramel, honey and pronounced oak spice.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Knob Creek 9 år Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Knob Creek
Region/Country: Clermont, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 9 years

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Oak

See our full range of Knob Creek

Booker Noe's philosophy of full flavour and strength carried forward into rye whiskey.

Expert description

Knob Creek Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is the brand's rye-based expression, bottled at 50%. Knob Creek was created in 1992 by Booker Noe, grandson of Jim Beam, as part of the Jim Beam Small Batch Bourbon Collection. Noe drew inspiration from the Bottled-in-Bond Act to create a whiskey representing the full flavour and quality of the pre-Prohibition era. The brand name was actually used as early as 1898, but was revived by the Beam family after acquiring National Distillers in 1987. Knob Creek helped revive interest in full-proof bourbon at a time when many other brands were lowering their alcohol content.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is spicy and full with rye, caramel and a hint of citrus.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Knob Creek Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Knob Creek
Region/Country: Clermont, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye · Full-bodied · Pepper

See our full range of Knob Creek

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

Expert's description

Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6% is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103 and bottled at 51,6%.

This bottling comes from Signatory Vintage, released as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection range.

The whisky was distilled in 5 November 2008 and bottled in 7 February 2025.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.

Palate

Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.

Finish

Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6%
Distillery: Knockando
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51,6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 5 November 2008
Bottled: 7 February 2025
Edition: Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Single cask bottlings from Signatory Vintage are sold in strictly limited numbers per cask, and a PX-sherry-matured Knockando of this strength is an unusual combination that will not return.

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers, known for sticking to the tradition of natural colour and no chill filtration.

See our full range of Knockando

Listen to our podcast:

Four grains from a single farm meet Koval's heart-cut-only philosophy.

Expert description

Koval Four Grain Single Barrel Whiskey is made from a mash bill with four different grains from a single farm and bottled from one single barrel, bottled at 47%. Koval was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Robert and Sonat Birnecker and was the first distillery to open in Chicago since Prohibition. The distillery uses exclusively single-estate organic grains and a principle of using only the 'heart' of the distillate — the cleanest and most flavourful part — giving a rawer, more grain-forward character than many other American whiskeys.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is grainy with honey, grain and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers rye bread, caramel and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, clean and grainy.

Specifications

Name: Koval Four Grain Single Barrel Whiskey
Distillery: Koval Distillery
Region/Country: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Type: Whiskey
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Grainy · Clean · Honeyed · Rustic

See our full range of Koval

Rye in its pure, unaged form from Chicago's first distillery since Prohibition.

Expert description

Koval Grain Spirit Rye is an unaged rye spirit showcasing the raw material's character without the influence of cask maturation, bottled at 40%. Koval was founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife team Robert and Sonat Birnecker and was the first distillery to open in Chicago since Prohibition. The distillery uses exclusively single-estate organic grains and a principle of using only the 'heart' of the distillate — the cleanest and most flavourful part — giving a rawer, more grain-forward character than many other American whiskeys.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean and grainy with a hint of pepper and grain.

Palate

The palate offers rye, grain and a light, dry sweetness.

Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean and peppery.

Specifications

Name: Koval Grain Spirit Rye
Distillery: Koval Distillery
Region/Country: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Type: Grain Spirit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Grainy · Clean · Peppery · Rustic

See our full range of Koval

Okinawa's subtropical climate is far from whisky's classic homelands, but Helios Distillery proves that the island's warmth can give whisky an entirely unique character.

Expert Description

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

Helios Distillery is located on Okinawa, Japan's southernmost island chain, and is better known for its production of awamori, a traditional Okinawan spirit. Kura The Whisky is the distillery's whisky release, where the warm, humid climate pushes maturation significantly faster than on the Japanese mainland.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, vanilla and a light sweet spice.

Palate

Soft and round with caramel and ripe bananas.

Finish

Short to medium and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Kura The Whisky Helios Distillery
Distillery: Helios
Region/Country: Okinawa, Japan
Type: Blended Malt Japanese Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4920321004012

Flavour Profile

Soft · Round · Tropical · Sweet

Did You Know?

Helios Distillery is best known for awamori, a traditional Okinawan rice spirit, and whisky production is a newer branch of the company that draws on the island's warm climate.

See our full range of {'da': 'Helios whisky', 'en': 'Helios whisky', 'sv': 'Helios whisky'}

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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cane sugar, tropical fruit and a light vanilla note.

Palate

Sweet and full-bodied with caramel and ripe bananas.

Finish

Medium length and sweet with a hint of spice.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Full-bodied · Tropical · Spicy

Did You Know?

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

See our full range of {'da': 'Helios whisky', 'en': 'Helios whisky', 'sv': 'Helios whisky'}

Cherry wood casks are a rare luxury in the whisky world - Japanese wood in its most poetic form, used to give the whisky a touch of the homeland's spring.

Expert Description

Kurayoshi The Matsui Sakura Cask is a Single Malt Japanese Whisky, bottled at 48%.

The whisky is produced by Matsui Shuzo, a distillery in Tottori prefecture with roots dating back to 1910, when the company started as a sake brewery. The Sakura Cask expression is finished in casks made of Japanese cherry wood, a technique that is both rare and demanding, as cherry wood is difficult to shape into casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cherry blossom, almond and a light sweet spice.

Palate

Soft with honey, marzipan and a delicate fruitiness.

Finish

Medium length and elegant.

Specifications

Name: Kurayoshi The Matsui Sakura Cask
Distillery: Matsui
Region/Country: Tottori, Japan
Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 4954621002188

Flavour Profile

Soft · Elegant · Floral · Delicate

Did You Know?

Matsui Shuzo began as a sake brewery in 1910 and only started producing whisky decades later - a transition typical of several of Japan's smaller distilleries.

See our full range of {'da': 'Kurayoshi whisky', 'en': 'Kurayoshi whisky', 'sv': 'Kurayoshi whisky'}

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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, apple and a light honey sweetness.

Palate

Soft and round with caramel and a hint of spice.

Finish

Short and clean.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Soft · Round · Sweet · Clean

Did You Know?

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

See our full range of {'da': 'Kurayoshi whisky', 'en': 'Kurayoshi whisky', 'sv': 'Kurayoshi whisky'}

In a region crowded with famous names, Label 5 has quietly gone about its business for generations. This particular release from Scotland shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Label 5 Classic Black Blended Scotch Whisky 100 cl 40% is a Blended Scotch Whisky matured on oak casks and bottled at 40%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Malt, toffee and a whisper of peat.

Palate

Honey, malt and a light peppery spice.

Finish

Medium length with a soft smoky close.

Specifications

Name: Label 5 Classic Black Blended Scotch Whisky 100 cl 40%
Distillery: Label 5
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 3147690051107

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Spiced

Did you know?

Label 5 is one of the best-selling blended Scotch whisky brands in France, released by La Martiniquaise, one of Europe's largest independent spirits producers.

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

Expert's description

Lagavulin 10 Year Travel Exclusive Single Islay Malt Whisky 43% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 43%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

Finish

Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 10 Year Travel Exclusive Single Islay Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Travel Exclusive
EAN no.: 5000281056425

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Did you know?

Lagavulin was founded in 1816 by John Johnston on Islay's south coast and remains one of the most iconic names in smoky single malt whisky today.

See our full range of Lagavulin

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

Expert's description

Lagavulin 12 Year Special Release 2025 Grain & Embers Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 56,5% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 56,5%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

Finish

Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 12 Year Special Release 2025 Grain & Embers Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 56,5%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 56,5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Special Release 2025 Grain & Embers
EAN no.: 5000281080161

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. As an annual Special Release at natural cask strength, Grain & Embers will not be reissued in the same form, which typically makes previous years' bottles more sought after over time.

Did you know?

Diageo has released its Special Releases series every year since 2001, using it to show rare and experimental sides of its distilleries that Lagavulin does not normally release.

See our full range of Lagavulin

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

Lagavulin 16 Year Single Islay Malt Whisky 43% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 43%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

Finish

Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 16 Year Single Islay Malt Whisky 43%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000281005409

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Did you know?

Lagavulin sits at a natural bay on Islay's south coast, a name that means 'the little hollow by the mill', and the distillery has made whisky on the site since 1816.

See our full range of Lagavulin

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

Expert's description

Lagavulin 16 Year White Horse Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl 43% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 43%.

This bottling comes from White Horse Distillers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bonfire smoke, dried fruit and a maritime edge.

Palate

Rich smoke, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Finish

Dry and smoky with a final salty note.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 16 Year White Horse Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl 43%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Bottler: White Horse Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 100 CL

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. As a discontinued vintage bottling from the 1980s under the former White Horse name, the bottle is no longer in production, making it a rare find for collectors of older Lagavulin.

Did you know?

Until Diageo took over branding in the late 1990s, many Lagavulin bottles were marketed under the name White Horse Distillers, named after the famous blend Lagavulin formed the heart of.

See our full range of Lagavulin

Somewhere between the wash still and the warehouse, Lagavulin built a reputation few casual drinkers ever hear about. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Lagavulin 16 Year White Horse Single Islay Malt Whisky 100 cl No Box 43% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 43%.

This bottling comes from White Horse Distillers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bonfire smoke, dried fruit and a maritime edge.

Palate

Rich smoke, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Finish

Dry and smoky with a final salty note.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 16 Year White Horse Single Islay Malt Whisky 100 cl No Box 43%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Bottler: White Horse Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 100 CL

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. Vintage bottles from the 1980s under the former White Horse name are no longer produced, and even without the original box the contents remain a rare find for collectors.

Did you know?

White Horse Distillers once owned Lagavulin and used the distillery's whisky as the heart of its well-known blend, before Diageo brought the brand together under the Lagavulin name alone.

See our full range of Lagavulin

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

Expert's description

Lagavulin 8 Year Single Islay Malt Whisky 48% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 48%.

The whisky was bottled in 2016.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

Finish

Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 8 Year Single Islay Malt Whisky 48%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Bottled: 2016
Edition: Lagavulin 200
EAN no.: 5000281043607

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. As an anniversary release for Lagavulin's 200th birthday in 2016, the bottle has long been discontinued, making it increasingly hard to find for collectors of the distillery's historic releases.

Did you know?

Lagavulin was founded in 1816 by John Johnston on a site where, according to local lore, illicit distilling was already taking place as far back as 1742.

See our full range of Lagavulin

Somewhere between the wash still and the warehouse, Lagavulin built a reputation few casual drinkers ever hear about. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Lagavulin 12 Year Special Release 2024 Fireside Tales Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 57,4% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky matured on bourbon casks and bottled at 57,4%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, honey and fresh green apple.

Palate

Honey, malt and a touch of ginger.

Finish

Crisp and drying with a light peppery edge.

Specifications

Name: Lagavulin 12 Year Special Release 2024 Fireside Tales Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 57,4%
Distillery: Lagavulin
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 57,4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Special Release 2024 Fireside Tales
EAN no.: 5000281076225

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Diageo's Special Releases are issued in a set quantity once a year and never sold again in the same form, which has historically driven up demand for earlier years' releases.

Did you know?

The name Fireside Tales refers to the tradition of storytelling by the fire, a mood Lagavulin has tried to capture in the whisky's smoky, warming character.

See our full range of Lagavulin

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate, dried figs and a warm sherry depth.

Palate

Sultanas, cocoa and a rounded sherried sweetness.

Finish

Long and warming with a lingering spiced oak note.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Smooth · Spiced

Investment Potential

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

Did you know?

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

See our full range of Lagg

Listen to our podcast:

Arran's second distillery debuts with a peated single malt from the island's southern tip.

Expert description

Lagg Distillery Inaugural Release 2022 Batch 1 is a Single Island Malt Whisky, bottled at 50%. Lagg is the second distillery on the Isle of Arran, built by Isle of Arran Distillers near the site where the island's last legal distillery closed in 1837. Construction was completed in 2019, with the first spirit run that March and the official public opening in June 2019. Unlike sister distillery Lochranza, which makes unpeated whisky, Lagg focuses exclusively on peated whisky, using barley with a phenol content of 50ppm. This first release, only 10,000 bottles, spent 3 years maturing in bourbon casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, peat and a hint of salted caramel.

Palate

The palate is powerful with peated malt, citrus and spice.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and salty.

Specifications

Name: Lagg Distillery Inaugural Release 2022 Batch 1 Single Island Malt Whisky
Distillery: Lagg
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Island Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Age: 3 years
Cask type: Bourbon casks
Number of bottles: 10,000
Edition: Inaugural Release, Batch 1

Flavour profile

Smoky · Salty · Spicy · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium — the distillery's very first release ever, produced in a limited run of 10,000 bottles, making it appealing to collectors of new Scottish distilleries.

Did you know?

Lagg is built near the ruins of Arran's last legal distillery, which closed in 1837 — over 180 years later, the island resumed its peated whisky heritage with Lagg's opening.

See our full range of Lagg

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

Lagg Distillery Kilmory Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky 46% is a Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky matured on used first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft toffee, pear and a light floral note.

Palate

Soft toffee, lemon and a mellow oak.

Finish

Medium length, clean and gently spiced.

Specifications

Name: Lagg Distillery Kilmory Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Lagg
Region/Country: Isle of Arran
Type: Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used first-fill bourbon casks
Edition: Kilmory 2023 Release
EAN no.: 5060044487170

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Spiced

Did you know?

Lagg distillery uses only mash tuns and washbacks built from Oregon pine, a choice of material that supports a slow and controlled fermentation process.

See our full range of Lagg

Listen to our podcast:

The southern tip of Arran is not a gentle place to build a distillery. The wind comes straight off Kilbrannan Sound, and peat sits thick in the ground around Kilmory. That rawness is what Lagg has built its name on – and now it meets something entirely different: the pale, salty world of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Expert's Description

Lagg Manzanilla Sherry Finish Small Batch is an Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky, first matured in 1st and 2nd fill Bourbon casks before being finished in 1st fill Manzanilla Sherry casks for over a year, bottled at 57.6%. It's the distillery's second small batch release, following 2025's Palo Cortado Small Batch, and another step in Lagg's ongoing exploration of unusual Sherry cask types for its heavily peated spirit. Manzanilla isn't like most other Sherries – it's produced exclusively in the small coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where it matures under a protective layer of flor yeast right on the Atlantic. That gives it a paler, drier and fresher style than something like Oloroso or PX, with a touch of salt and almond rarely allowed anywhere near peated whisky. Peated to 50 ppm, non-chill filtered and free of added colour, Lagg hasn't held back – only 2,000 bottles exist of this release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet syrup and maraschino cherry arrive first, carried by a gentle warmth that hints at what's underneath. Beneath it, a thread of smoke that never quite fades.

Palate

Hot honey meets spiced red fruit and cherry syrup, while a salted minerality cuts through the sweetness and keeps everything tight.

Finish

Long, dry and warming, with ashy bonfire smoke and a faint brine that recalls the sea just outside the distillery's windows.

Specifications

Name: Lagg Distillery Manzanilla Sherry Finish Small Batch
Distillery: Lagg Distillery
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 57.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: 1st and 2nd fill Bourbon casks, finished in 1st fill Manzanilla Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2026
Number of bottles: 2,000
Edition: Small Batch Release
EAN No.: 5037377000116

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Salty · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Graham Omand, Lagg's current distillery manager, learned the trade as a stillman at Arran's Lochranza distillery – under his own uncle, former master distiller James MacTaggart. That knowledge came with him seven years ago, when he set out to build an entirely new distillery from scratch on the island's southern tip.

Listen to our podcast:

Somewhere between the wash still and the warehouse, Lagg built a reputation few casual drinkers ever hear about. This particular release from Isle of Arran shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Lagg Distillery Palo Cortado Finish Isle of Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 56,2% is a Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky matured on ex-Palo Cortado sherry casks from Spanien and bottled at 56,2%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate, dried figs and a warm sherry depth.

Palate

Sultanas, cocoa and a rounded sherried sweetness.

Finish

Long and warming with a lingering spiced oak note.

Specifications

Name: Lagg Distillery Palo Cortado Finish Isle of Arran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 56,2%
Distillery: Lagg
Region/Country: Isle of Arran
Type: Single Isle of Arran Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 56,2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Palo Cortado sherry casks from Spanien
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060044489310

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Palo Cortado is the rarest sherry style, and a Small Batch release on exactly this cask type from a newer distillery like Lagg is not easily recreated.

Did you know?

Palo Cortado is the rarest of all sherry styles, because it begins its life ageing as a Fino before unexpectedly developing a character that leads the cellar master to reclassify it as an Oloroso.

See our full range of Lagg

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

Laggan Mill 2021 Coopers Choice Cask No. 3353 Secret Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 44,5% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on american Oak & Port Wine Pipe, cask nr. 3353 and bottled at 44,5%.

This bottling comes from The Coopers Choice.

The whisky was bottled in 2021.

Only 600 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, barley and a soft citrus lift.

Palate

Soft vanilla, malt and light spice.

Finish

Medium length, clean and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Laggan Mill 2021 Coopers Choice Cask No. 3353 Secret Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 44,5%
Distillery: Laggan Mill
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 44,5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak & Port Wine Pipe, cask nr. 3353
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 600
EAN no.: 5024720861708

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 600 bottles from a single Port Wine Pipe cask, bottled under a secret Islay name, this is a release that will not appear again in the same form.

Did you know?

The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., the company behind The Coopers Choice range, was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook, who already had more than 20 years of experience in the whisky trade at the time.

See our full range of Laggan Mill

Listen to our podcast:

Striding Edge is one of the most exposed walking routes in the Lake District - a narrow ridge of rock with steep drops on both sides. Walking it takes faith. Faith is named for exactly that feeling, and it carries the same intensity in the glass.

Expert's Description

Lakes Distillery Faith Single Malt Whisky is an English single malt whisky matured in Spanish and American oak casks and bottled at 56.5% ABV.

Faith was the first release in The Lakes Distillery's Quatrefoil Collection in 2018, a series named after the distillery's four core values: faith, hope, luck and love. The whisky was first matured in Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso sherry, then given a second maturation in PX hogsheads of Spanish and American oak. The result is a complex single malt with comforting notes of dried fruit, vanilla and a hint of cinnamon.

The Quatrefoil Collection is now held in The Lakes Distillery's archive and is no longer part of ongoing production, making Faith a closed release from the distillery's early years on the banks of the River Derwent in Cumbria.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clear sherry character with apricot pastry, mirabelle marmalade and dried apricots, spiced with a touch of cinnamon and vanilla.

Palate

A sweet arrival with a touch of sourness - grapefruit ahead of apricot and mirabelle - in fine balance between the spice of the wood and the sweetness of the malt.

Finish

Surprisingly long, sweet and slightly sour with a mild, drying close.

Specifications

Name: Faith Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: The Lakes Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 56.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso, secondary maturation in Spanish and American oak PX hogsheads
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Edition: Faith, first release in the Quatrefoil Collection (2018)

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Dried fruit · Spiced · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium. Faith was the opening release in a four-part collector series that has since been archived and is no longer produced, giving it a natural place among collectors of English whisky - without being among the distillery's absolute rarest bottles.

Did You Know?

The quatrefoil symbol the collection is named after is carved directly into the bedrock beneath the distillery - a four-lobed motif that symbolically ties Faith to its sister releases Hope, Luck and Love.

See our full range of Lakes Distillery

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

Expert's description

Laphroaig 10 Year Pre Royal Warrent Unblended Tin Box Single Islay Malt Whisky 40% is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured on american oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky was bottled in 1989-1990.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

Finish

Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

Specifications

Name: Laphroaig 10 Year Pre Royal Warrent Unblended Tin Box Single Islay Malt Whisky 40%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Bottled: 1989-1990

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. As a pre-Royal Warrant release from around 1989-1990 in its original tin, this is one of the oldest and rarest Laphroaig bottles still circulating among collectors.

Did you know?

Before Laphroaig received its Royal Warrant, bottles were marketed with a blue stripe instead of the green one that is the distillery's trademark today.

See our full range of Laphroaig

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Version Single Islay Malt Whisky 40% is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured on american oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky was bottled in omkring 1990.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bonfire smoke, dried fruit and a maritime edge.

Palate

Rich smoke, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Finish

Dry and smoky with a final salty note.

Specifications

Name: Laphroaig 10 Year Old Version Single Islay Malt Whisky 40%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Bottled: omkring 1990

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. As a discontinued early-1990s release with the original green stripe, bottled shortly after the Royal Warrant, this bottle is a sought-after piece of Laphroaig history for collectors.

Did you know?

Laphroaig received its first Royal Warrant from Prince Charles, today King Charles III, making the distillery the only one on Islay with an official royal endorsement.

See our full range of Laphroaig

Listen to our podcast:

Somewhere between the wash still and the warehouse, Laphroaig built a reputation few casual drinkers ever hear about. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

Expert's description

Laphroaig 10 Year Original Cask Strength 1 liter Old Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 55,7% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 55,7%.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bonfire smoke, dried fruit and a maritime edge.

Palate

Rich smoke, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Finish

Dry and smoky with a final salty note.

Specifications

Name: Laphroaig 10 Year Original Cask Strength 1 liter Old Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 55,7%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 55,7%
Size: 100 CL
Edition: Original Cask Strength
EAN no.: 5010019641830

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. As a discontinued 1-litre cask strength edition no longer in production, this bottle is among the more sought-after older Laphroaig releases on the Danish market.

Did you know?

The Original Cask Strength series was created to let whisky enthusiasts experience Laphroaig the way it tastes straight from the cask in the distillery's warehouses on Islay.

See our full range of Laphroaig

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

Laphroaig 11 Year Dram Mor Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53,8% is a Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on single refill-cask and bottled at 53,8%.

This bottling comes from Dràm Mòr.

The whisky was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2024.

Only 300 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke, brine and toasted malt.

Palate

Smoky malt with dried fruit and pepper.

Finish

Long and smoky with a lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Laphroaig 11 Year Dram Mor Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 53,8%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Bottler: Dràm Mòr
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 53,8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single refill-cask
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 300

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 300 bottles from a single refill cask, bottled by an independent bottler, this specific Laphroaig release will not be repeated.

Did you know?

Dràm Mòr is a Scottish independent bottler specialising in single cask releases, focused on showing each individual cask's character without dilution or added colouring.

See our full range of Laphroaig

Listen to our podcast:

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

Expert's description

Laphroaig 11 Year Feis Ile 2003 Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 40% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

The whisky was bottled in 2003.

Only 750 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke, brine and toasted malt.

Palate

Smoky malt with dried fruit and pepper.

Finish

Long and smoky with a lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Laphroaig 11 Year Feis Ile 2003 Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Bottled: 2003
Number of bottles: 750
Edition: Fèis Ìle 2003

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. As a discontinued Fèis Ìle release from 2003 with only 750 bottles in the original run, this Laphroaig is among the rarer festival bottles on the market today.

Did you know?

Fèis Ìle is Islay's annual whisky festival, where the island's distilleries, including Laphroaig, release exclusive festival bottlings every year that are never reissued in the same form.

See our full range of Laphroaig

Listen to our podcast: