The label reads Pure Malt and the bottle holds 75 cl. Two small details that place this whisky somewhere quite different in time from what stands on the shelves today. This is Glen Grant as it was sold in the 1980s.

The expert's description

Glen Grant 10 Year Old Old Version is a Highland Pure Malt Scotch Whisky from Speyside, bottled at 43%.

Pure Malt was the term used before Single Malt became the fixed standard, and 75 cl was the European bottle size until 70 cl took over in the early 1990s. The label calls the whisky Highland, which was common practice then — Speyside was for many years treated on paper as part of the Highland region, even for distilleries sitting in the middle of Rothes.

Glen Grant was founded in 1840 by brothers John and James Grant and has since been one of Speyside's largest houses. The style is light and dry, and that is no accident: the distillery runs tall pot stills fitted with purifiers, which send the heavier vapours back and let only the lighter spirit pass.

Tasting notes

Nose

Malt, apple skin and a dried floral note. There is a waxy depth behind the bright fruit that you often find in bottlings from this period.

Palate

Dry and firm, with barley, green apple and a hint of honey. The body is slimmer than a modern Speyside, yet there is more oily texture than 43% would promise.

Finish

Medium. Malt and white peppercorn, with a dry, almost mineral close.

Specifications

Name: Glen Grant 10 Year Old Old Version Highland Pure Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
Distillery: Glen Grant
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Highland Pure Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 75 CL
Bottled: 1980s
Edition: Old Version
EAN no.: 8700065013

Flavour profile

Malty · Dry · Lightly fruity · Waxy

Investment potential

Medium. Bottlings from the 1980s carrying the Pure Malt wording and the 75 cl bottle cannot be remade, and the supply only shrinks with the years. Glen Grant from this period also has a reputation for being fuller than the modern releases, which keeps collector interest alive.

Did you know?

Major Grant once had a safe cut into the rock in the distillery's garden, where he kept a bottle of whisky and two silver cups. Guests walking the garden were served on the spot, and the safe is still there.

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Old No. 7 is the starting point, but apple is the detail that makes this expression its own thing entirely.

Expert description

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple starts from Jack Daniel's classic Tennessee Whiskey and adds natural apple flavour on top. Jack Daniel's Distillery was founded in 1866 by Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and is officially registered as America's first distillery. All production still happens on the same site, where the whiskey is filtered drop by drop through nearly 3 metres of sugar maple charcoal before going into new, charred oak barrels — the Lincoln County Process that defines Tennessee Whiskey.

The result is a sweeter, more approachable take on the brand's style, meant to be enjoyed on the rocks or in cocktails rather than neat like the core range.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is led by apple, vanilla and caramel from the underlying whiskey.

Palate

The palate is sweet and light, with clear apple character over Jack Daniel's characteristic round smoothness.

Finish

The finish is short and sweet, without the spicy sharpness found in the straight Old No. 7.

Specifications

Name: Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple
Distillery: Jack Daniel's
Region/Country: Tennessee, USA
Type: Apple-flavoured Tennessee Whiskey
ABV: 35%
Size: 35 CL
Distillation method: Column distilled, Lincoln County Process

Flavour profile

Sweet · Apple · Light · Approachable

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Before DoubleWood took over the shelf, this was the bottle people pointed at when someone asked for Balvenie. The broad cognac shaped bottle, the green label and a distillery that had not yet become a name everyone knew.

The expert's description

Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 years Old Version is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks and sherry casks and bottled at 43 % in litre format.

Founder's Reserve was the Balvenie core bottling through the 1980s and 1990s, named after William Grant, who founded the distillery in 1892. It was phased out in the early 2000s when DoubleWood 12 took over as the entry bottle of the house, and it has not been in production since.

This is the older version in the distinctive broad bottle that looks more like a cognac bottle than a whisky bottle. The label calls the whisky a Highland Malt, which was common practice at the time, when Speyside was often treated as part of the Highland region rather than as a designation of its own.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey, pale cereal and peeled apple. A soft sherry note sits behind it along with a hint of almond.

Palate

Round and malty with honeyed sweetness, vanilla and a lightly nutty middle. The sherry is discreet and pulls mainly towards raisin.

Finish

Medium, soft and dry at the end with malt and a touch of oak.

Specifications

Name: Balvenie Founder's Reserve 10 år Old Version
Distillery: Balvenie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks and sherry casks
Edition: Old Version in cognac shaped bottle

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Malty · Soft · Nutty · Lightly sherried

Investment potential

Medium. The bottling is discontinued and exists only in the quantities made at the time, and the litre format left the market along with intra-EU duty free. Discontinued Balvenie bottles in original condition are sought after by collectors.

Did you know?

William Grant built Balvenie in 1892 by reusing materials from the disused Balvenie New House, and the distillery still stands in the shadow of the 13th century ruins of Balvenie Castle.

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There was a time when the litre bottle sat on every airport shelf, and when the Highland Park label still read Orkney Islands rather than Viking Honour. This bottle belongs to that era: a full litre of the distillery's everyday 12 year old, wearing the design that came before the overhaul.

The expert's description

Highland Park 12 Year Old Version Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl is an Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky made from barley partly dried over heather peat cut at Hobbister Moor, bottled at 40% in the litre format.

This is the older presentation of the distillery's 12 year old. The 100 cl size was for many years the standard in duty free shops and on board the ferries, where travellers could buy larger bottles than the domestic trade offered. It has become rare, which is exactly why these litre bottles tend to be set aside rather than opened.

The label is a date stamp in itself. It reads Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky, wording Highland Park used until the distillery reworked the whole range in 2017 along Norse lines and renamed the 12 year old Viking Honour. Typeface, colours and bottle shape changed at the same time, and the old label became history.

The whisky itself is the distillery's cornerstone. Highland Park has been distilling at Kirkwall since 1798 and is known for keeping its peat restrained, so the smoke runs beneath the malt and honey instead of taking charge. At 40% the result is soft and easy to approach without losing character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Heather honey and pale caramel first, then a dry, almost floral smoke closer to warm heather than to a bonfire. A twist of orange peel sits behind it.

Palate

Soft and malty, with toffee, stewed apple and a touch of cinnamon. The smoke arrives late and gently, like a thin layer of ash laid over the sweetness.

Finish

Medium. Malt and honey ebb away slowly, leaving peat and a small breath of salt at the very end.

Specifications

Name: Highland Park 12 Year Old Version Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky 100 cl 40%
Distillery: Highland Park
Region/Country: Orkney, Scotland
Type: Orkney Islands Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Edition: Older release in litre format

Flavour profile

Lightly smoky · Honeyed · Malty · Soft

Investment potential

Medium. The label is discontinued, the litre format is no longer stocked for duty free, and older bottlings of Highland Park 12 Year Old now surface mainly at auction. This is not a single cask, but a piece of distillery history in a size that will not return.

Did you know?

Highland Park is one of very few Scottish distilleries still running its own floor maltings. Roughly a fifth of the barley is turned by hand on the floors at Kirkwall and dried over peat, while the rest arrives unpeated from the mainland. That blend is what keeps the smoke measured.

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Some bottles have sat on a shelf longer than most of us have been driving. This Talisker 10 Year Old dates from the 1980s, when the label still carried the classic "Map Label" motif, and the 100cl format makes it a genuine rarity today.

Expert Description

Talisker 10 Year Old Old Version Map Label 100cl is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the 1980s, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45.8%. "Map Label" refers to the illustrated map of Skye that decorated Talisker's labels in this era, before several design changes through the 90s, 2000s and 2012 changed the look.

The 100cl format was common in the export and bar market of the period, but is rare to find today, especially combined with a bottle that is genuinely over 40 years old. The whisky itself is the same powerful 10 Year Old, just from a time when Talisker looked markedly different on the shelf.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is powerful and classic Talisker, with smoke, sea salt and citrus, backed by a deep sweetness typical of whisky that has been left standing for a long time after bottling.

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 and 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: 100 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Old Version, Map Label, 1980s

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Spicy · Citrusy · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

High - a genuine 1980s vintage in the rare 100cl format with the classic Map Label, making it one of the more remarkable older Talisker bottles to find today.

Did You Know?

The "Map Label" era was one of the earliest in which Talisker printed an illustrated map of Skye directly on the label, long before the distillery's current, more minimalist design.

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Nine years is enough time to let peat smoke settle in. Hepburns Choice matured this Caol Ila in bourbon casks and finished it in a sherry butt – the classic double maturation, a reminder that it is the combination of time and wood that shapes a whisky.

Expert's description

Caol Ila 2010/2020 Hepburns Choice 9 Years is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks with a sherry butt finish, bottled at 46% without chill filtration and with natural colour. 797 bottles.

Hepburns Choice is a series from Langside Distillers – a Scottish independent bottler specialising in single-cask bottlings from a wide range of distilleries. The series is named after the Scottish whisky enthusiast and writer Hepburn.

The bourbon cask provided the structural base – vanilla and fresh fruit – and the sherry butt added the winey layer on top: raisins, honey and spice. Caol Ila's smoke binds it all together.

Tasting notes

Nose

A soft opening with bourbon sweetness and light sherry fruit, behind which Caol Ila's salty smoke and seaweed wait. Raisins and a hint of cloves.

Palate

Soft and balanced. Bourbon vanilla and sherry fruit meet peat smoke and a touch of salt. Good body and light preserved-fruit notes from the finish.

Finish

Medium-length with persistent smoke and a sweet sherry close that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: Caol Ila 2010/2020 Hepburns Choice 9 Years Sherry Butt Finish
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: Langside Distillers (Hepburns Choice)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks with sherry butt finish
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 797
Series: Hepburns Choice
EAN no.: 5060354272848

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Fruity · Creamy · Balanced

Did you know?

A sherry butt is the largest standard cask in Scotch whisky tradition, holding around 500 litres against a standard bourbon hogshead's 250. The larger cask gives a slower and more subtle influence, which is why sherry butts are used for finishing.

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A souvenir decanter from 1971 tells a story a regular bottle never could — 150 years of Jim Beam captured in porcelain.

About the product

This Jim Beam commemorative decanter was made to mark the brand's 150th anniversary and its Indianapolis motif, originally filled with Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 43%. It's a collector's piece from Jim Beam's long line of figural decanters, which the distillery has been known for over the decades.

Today it's mainly of interest as a collector's item and a decor piece rather than something to drink — always check condition and any remaining content before opening.

The miniature is the smart way to get to know a whisky. 5 cl is enough to understand what Fary Lochan's Rum Edition is about – rum finish, high strength, and a Danish distillate that is not afraid to do things differently.

Expert description

Fary Lochan Miniature Rum Edition Batch 02 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky finished in rum casks, bottled at 55.9%, 5 cl miniature bottle. It is the same expression as Fary Lochan's full-size Rum Edition Batch 02, simply packaged as a sample bottle. Batch 02 is the second bottling in the Rum Edition series and is slightly lower in strength than Batch 1 (64.7%). Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugarcane, tropical fruit, warm honey and leather.

Palate

Sweet rum character, malted base, banana and cask spice.

Finish

Warm and medium length with sweet rum-cask signature and light oak dryness.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Miniature Rum Edition Batch 02
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55.9%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: Rum cask (finished)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Rum Edition Batch 02

Flavour profile

Rum finish · Sweet · Tropical · Miniature

Did you know?

Whisky miniatures are widely used by collectors and tasters, but also serve a practical purpose: they are perfect for comparing batches side by side or as a gift for the curious whisky newcomer.

Chapter by chapter, Torabhaig is building its own story on Skye. Allt Gleann is the second chapter in that tale – a little closer to the peat than the first.

Expert's description

Torabhaig Allt Gleann Legacy Series Single Malt Whisky Skye 46% is a Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in First-fill ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.

Allt Gleann is the second release in The Legacy Series and was distilled in 2017, where the barley was peated to 77 ppm before distillation and settled at 17 ppm in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke, citrus and crisp green apples.

Palate

Spiced smoke with a light sweetness.

Finish

Long and smoky.

Specifications

Name: Torabhaig Allt Gleann Legacy Series Single Malt Whisky Skye 46%
Distillery: Torabhaig
Region/Country: Isle of Skye
Type: Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 4 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill ex-bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distilled: 2017
Bottled: 2021
Edition: Legacy Series Chapter 2 – Allt Gleann, 2nd release

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Fresh

Did you know?

Torabhaig opened in 2017 as only the second whisky distillery ever built on the Isle of Skye and uses its own house style, 'smoke with taste', as a guiding principle for every release.

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REX. The King. Thy Whisky's No 16 is named after the Latin word for majesty – and not without reason. This whisky is the distillery's absolute flagship: the distillery's best cask, the distillery's highest ambition.

Expert description

Thy Whisky No 16 REX is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 49.5% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled and matured at Thy Whisky Distillery in Thy. No 16 REX is the 16th expression in the distillery's numbered series and bears the designation REX as a signal that this is an exceptional release. The details of cask type and maturation period are closely tied to this specific single cask and reflect the distillery's most careful selection.

49.5% is an approachable strength that balances power and elegance. REX is not designed to overwhelm with alcohol – it is designed to surprise with complexity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep and complex with rich malt, light fruit nuances, vanilla and an elegant oak character. Refined and layered.

Palate

Regal breadth and fullness. Harmonious and layered with malt sweetness, subtle spices and a long, elegant structure.

Finish

Very long and complex with persistent warmth, malt and oak character. Striking and unforgettable.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky No 16 REX
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Premium · Flagship · Complex · Malt · Elegant

Investment potential

High. Thy Whisky No 16 REX is the distillery's most expensive and ambitious release. A limited number from a numbered series with growing international recognition – the REX designation signals a category of its own.

Did you know?

REX is Latin for "The King" – and Thy Whisky uses this name only for releases that represent the absolute best from the distillery's cask inventory. There is no arbitrary numbering behind REX: it is the distillery's own whisky makers who crown this cask as fit for royalty.

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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.

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The first batch. Knaplund started with wheat and sea — and the result is a bourbon-inspired whiskey that tastes of Denmark's west coast.

Expert description

Knaplund Atlantic Aged Batch 1 Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the first release in Knaplund's Atlantic aged bourbon-inspired series, bottled at 50%. Wheat replaces rye as the secondary grain, giving a softer, more fruit-forward character than the spicy Rye series. "Straight" guarantees at least 2 years of ageing with no artificial additives. Matured near the Atlantic so sea air leaves its maritime signature. 50 cl.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft and approachable with honey, vanilla and light wheat pastry. A discreet salt breeze from the Atlantic.

Palate

Round and creamy at 50%. Butterscotch, ripe fruit and caramel with a subtle maritime note in the background.

Finish

Medium-length and soft with wheat and vanilla. Light salt at the end.

Specifications

Name: Knaplund Atlantic Aged Batch 1 Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey 50 cl
Distillery: Knaplund
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Batch 1

Flavour profile

Smooth · Maritime · Fruity · Sweet · Creamy

Did you know?

A wheat-forward bourbon-style whiskey from Scandinavia is quite rare. Knaplund is one of the first Danish producers to combine the wheated bourbon style with Atlantic coastal ageing.

Some distilleries never become household names on the shelf. They work quietly, supply malt for other people's blends, and only rarely let a single bottle out on its own. Braes of Glenlivet is one of them.

Expert Description

Braes of Glenlivet 1979/1995 Signatory Vintage 15 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43%.

The whisky comes from the Braes of Glenlivet distillery, today known as Braeval, rarely seen bottled as a single malt since most of its production traditionally goes into blends. This release was distilled on 6 June 1979 and bottled by the independent bottler Signatory Vintage in May 1995 from two sherry casks (cask no. 16042 and 16043), after 15 years of maturation. Only 1,200 bottles were released in Signatory Vintage's classic dumpy bottle, making it a sought-after collector's item from a distillery rarely seen in this form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark amber with a reddish tint, and an aroma of roasted nuts, dark berries, raisins, leather and old orange peel, in a complex and harmonious sherry nose with a hint of tobacco and herbs.

Palate

Soft and full with dates, raisins, old oak and black pepper, carried by leather, a light sulphur note, tobacco, menthol and a touch of liquorice.

Finish

Long and warm with dark fruit and a lingering sherry character.

Specifications

Name: 1979/1995
Distillery: Braes of Glenlivet (Braeval)
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Casks, cask no. 16042 and 16043
Distilled: 06.06.1979
Bottled: 05.1995
Number of bottles: 1,200 bottles
Edition: Signatory Vintage Dumpy Bottle

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Full-bodied · Spiced · Old-school

Investment Potential

High. Braes of Glenlivet, today Braeval, is very rarely bottled as a single malt, and a vintage bottling from 1979 with only 1,200 bottles is exactly the kind of release that rises sharply in demand among collectors of closed or rarely seen distilleries.

Did You Know?

Braes of Glenlivet officially changed its name to Braeval in 1994, precisely to avoid confusion with The Glenlivet, yet bottles like this one, released before the name change had fully taken hold, still carry the original name.

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In the old train depot in Nyborg, Funen, where freight wagons once waited, a distillery now makes whisky. Isle of Fionia Little Isle is where that story begins – gentle, fruity and matured in three very different cask types.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Little Isle is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 43%. Distilled at Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery in Nyborg, Funen, Little Isle is the primary entry into the distillery’s range. The whisky is matured in three cask types: first fill Bourbon casks, Port wine casks and STR casks – white oak casks that have been Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred to maximise cask influence without harsh tannins. The combination creates a rounded, fruity whisky with broad appeal. EAN: 5712631000087.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft and inviting with vanilla, light honey and ripe fruit. Peach and apricot from the Bourbon cask, a hint of dark berry from the Port wine cask and a warm vanilla-wood note from the STR cask.

Palate

Round and approachable with enveloping fruit sweetness, light oak and a whisper of warm spice. The broad cask combination makes for a whisky that comes at you from all sides at once.

Finish

Medium length with a light warm oak note and a fruity-sweet fade.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Little Isle
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Bourbon casks, Port wine casks, STR white oak casks
Natural colour: Yes
EAN: 5712631000087

Flavour profile

Fruity · Gentle · Sweet · Vanilla

Did you know?

STR stands for Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred – a method for reactivating used casks by removing the depleted wood layer, then re-toasting and re-charring them. It delivers a different sweetness compared to a fresh first fill cask.

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A screen-printed label from the 1990s, a classic Bowmore 12 Year and the unmistakable Islay identity. This is the bottle many people remember as their first real Islay malt — and as a collector's piece, it is now more sought-after than ever.

Expert's description

Bowmore 12 Year Old Version is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40%. This is the screen-printed edition from the 1990s — a format that has been discontinued and marks a specific chapter in Bowmore's design history. Screen printing directly onto the glass bottle was the standard for the export market at the time, and today it is a marker for collectors of historical whiskies. The contents are classic Bowmore 12 Year: matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks in the iconic No. 1 Vaults, partially below sea level. At 40%, with light peat smoke, honey, citrus and sea salt — Bowmore from the ground up.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light peat smoke, honey and a little citrus. A salty sea breeze and a hint of vanilla. Inviting and accessible.

Taste

Soft and balanced. Heather honey and ripe fruit, the smoke drawing discreetly through and giving Islay character without overpowering.

Finish

Clean and medium length. A trace of honey and sea salt remain.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 12 Year Old Version Screen Print Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and sherry
Edition: Old Version – Screen Print (1990s)
EAN no.: 5010496080818

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Honey · Collector · Vintage

Did you know?

Screen printing directly onto glass bottles — as used on this edition — was a popular premium packaging method in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly for the export market. It was eventually replaced by adhesive labels as production volumes increased.

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Oban sits wedged between the cliffs in the centre of the town that shares its name, with the sea right outside the door leaving its mark on every cask.

Expert's Description

Oban 14 Year Old is a Single West Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, the distillery's classic core release, bottled at 43%.

Oban is wedged between cliffs and harbour in the middle of the town sharing its name, and that maritime location is clearly felt in this 14-year-old core release, which balances a touch of smoke with fruity sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla, citrus peel and honey.

Palate

On the palate there is honeycomb and fresh citrus acidity, while creamy vanilla adds a final twist.

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering.

Specifications

Distillery: Oban
Region/Country: West Highlands, Scotland
Type: Single West Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry casks
EAN no.: 5000281005447

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Oban is one of Scotland's oldest distilleries, founded in 1794 – seven years before the town itself was officially granted burgh status.

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Murray McDavid has built its name on giving whisky one last, distinctive turn on unusual cask types — and here that turn is cognac. This GlenAllachie, distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2020 after 12 years, spent its final year in ex-cognac casks following maturation in a sherry butt. The result is creamy malt, fruity toffee and a touch of vanilla.

Expert's description

GlenAllachie 2008/2020 Murray McDavid 12 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured in a sherry butt and finished in 1st fill cognac casks, bottled at 50% ABV.

Murray McDavid calls itself the "pioneers of whisky maturation" and has built its reputation on exactly this kind of cask experimentation, where an already mature distillate is given one final finish that pulls it in a new direction. Here, the last 12 months of maturation took place in two specific 1st fill cognac casks (#1910865 and #1920865), after the whisky had already drawn its base character from a sherry butt.

The result is a whisky where GlenAllachie's creamy, fruity sherry character meets the softer, more perfumed wood notes of cognac casks — a combination rarely seen outside the kind of independent bottlings Murray McDavid is known for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Creamy malt and fruity toffee, with an underlying note of soft oak and a touch of vanilla from the cognac casks.

Palate

Soft fruit and vanilla sit up front, supported by a round, creamy sweetness from the original sherry maturation.

Finish

Medium length, with a gentle oak note and a lingering hint of cognac's perfumed sweetness.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 2008/2020 Murray McDavid 12 Year Old 1st fill Cognac Casks
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Bottler: Murray McDavid
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Butt, finished in 1st fill cognac casks (#1910865, #1920865)
Number of bottles: 771
Edition: Limited Release – Benchmark Series
EAN no.: 5060353302645

Flavour profile

Creamy malt · Fruity toffee · Soft oak · Vanilla · Cognac finish

Investment potential

With only 771 bottles and a rare cognac finish from a respected independent bottler like Murray McDavid, this release sits at the high end of investment potential. The Benchmark Series is known among collectors for exactly this kind of unconventional cask choice, hard to come across twice.

Did you know?

The two specific cognac casks behind this finish — #1910865 and #1920865 — are named by their own cask numbers, something Murray McDavid often highlights to underline just how specific and traceable each finish is.

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The Danish fleet was lost in 1807. The answer: plant oak so we have timber for new ships. Those oak trees are now whisky casks at Nyborg Distillery – and the fleet's revenge is a Danish single malt in 65 bottles.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia The Admiral's Revenge is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50.1% as part of the Adventurous Spirit series from Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery. Distilled in 2011 and 2013 and bottled in December 2020 in 65 bottles. The cask journey is three-stage: first maturation on bourbon casks, then a boost on virgin casks of Danish fleet oak from Erholm Estate in Funen, and finally a finish on a 50-litre STR cask. The intense cask character of virgin Danish oak – with powerful tannins and intense oak notes – is central to this whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Prominent oak cask notes – tannins, vanilla and powerful oak from the virgin Danish oak. Cherry and ripe red fruits layer beautifully over the intense cask base.

Palate

Powerful and expressive at 50.1% with the virgin Danish oak in the lead. Intense oak notes, vanilla and cherry go hand in hand. The STR finish adds fruity sweetness as a gentle counterpoint. A drop of water is recommended.

Finish

Long with lingering oak tannin and warm, cherry-rich fruit sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia The Admiral's Revenge
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, boosted on virgin Danish oak casks (Erholm Estate), finished on 50L STR cask
Distilled: 2011 and 2013
Bottled: December 2020
Number of bottles: 65
Edition: Adventurous Spirit

Flavour profile

Oak · Cherry · Vanilla · Intense

Investment potential

High. 65 bottles of a complex multi-cask bottling from an award-winning distillery, with the unique story of Danish fleet oak woven into the cask choice itself. Extreme limitation and narrative depth attract collectors.

Did you know?

The virgin Danish oak casks in The Admiral's Revenge were made from trees at Erholm Estate – planted under a royal decree following the Napoleonic Wars of 1807-09, when Denmark lost its fleet. The trees were intended to become new warships. Instead they became whisky casks. That historical circle is what makes The Admiral's Revenge more than just a good glass.

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The pirate holds the bottle on this one, the original, and the version that came first of the two.

Expert Review

Ardbeg Arrrrrrrdbeg! Committee Release is an Islay Single Malt Whisky matured in used rye casks and bottled at cask strength, 51.8%.

The release was created to honour outgoing Distillery Manager Mickey Heads, who left the role after 13 years at Ardbeg. This is the original Committee Release label, where the pirate on the front holds a bottle of Ardbeg in hand.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced rye and peat in close interplay, with a dry sharpness from the rye casks.

Palate

Full cask strength gives an intense, spiced structure, with smoke and rye grain dominating.

Finish

Long and dry, with lasting spice and a smoky finish.

Specifications

Name: Ardbeg Arrrrrrrdbeg! Committee Release
Distillery: Ardbeg
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Used rye casks
Edition: Committee Release, cask strength

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Spiced · Rye-driven · Cask strength

Did You Know?

This release is the original Committee Release label, with the pirate holding a bottle of Ardbeg in hand, unlike the later French Label variant where the bottle is left out.

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Cask number 9711 sat maturing for 22 years before Gregor Hannah moved the contents into an oloroso cask that had just been emptied. Six months later 307 bottles were filled. A move like that can go either way — this one went the right way.

The expert's description

Glen Grant 1998/2021 Lady of the Glen 23 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a hogshead finished in an oloroso cask, bottled at cask strength 50.4%.

The spirit went into cask in 1998 and was bottled in 2021 from cask number 9711. For its final months the whisky sat in a freshly emptied oloroso hogshead, a far more aggressive form of finishing than an older sherry cask would deliver. The result is 307 bottles, non-chill filtered and with no added colour.

Lady of the Glen is run by Gregor Hannah under the name Hannah Whisky Merchants, and the whole business model is single cask. He buys individual casks, follows them closely and often adds a short finish when he judges a cask needs a nudge. Glen Grant's light, dry spirit is a rewarding starting point for exactly that, because there is room for the sherry without losing the malt.

Tasting notes

Nose

Prunes and maple syrup first, then dark chocolate and coffee grounds. Behind that sit currants, cinnamon and a trace of old leather. Orange peel emerges after a couple of minutes.

Palate

Deep, dry sherry rather than sweet sherry. Dark fruit, walnut and cocoa, with a firm, almost bitter edge from the cask. Underneath it all the light Glen Grant malt keeps the whisky from turning heavy.

Finish

Long. Dark chocolate, dried figs and tobacco ebbing slowly into a dryness of oak and cinnamon.

Specifications

Name: Glen Grant 1998/2021 Lady of the Glen 23 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.4%
Distillery: Glen Grant
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 23 years
ABV: 50.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead finished in an oloroso cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1998
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 307
Edition: Single Cask no. 9711

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark fruit · Spiced · Dry · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. A 23 year old single cask in 307 bottles cannot be repeated, and Glen Grant at that age from independent bottlers is growing steadily scarcer. The combination of high age, cask strength and a documented cask number is what collectors look for.

Did you know?

Lady of the Glen sells its casks as casks — Gregor Hannah routinely puts the cask number, fill date and bottling date openly on the label. It is a level of transparency many larger houses still hold back.

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Dalmunach began distilling in 2015. This bottle comes from that very first year — and six years on it is already a historic release from a distillery nobody knows yet.

Expert description

Dalmunach 2015/2021 Lady of the Glen 6 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in an oloroso quarter cask and bottled at cask strength of 59.6% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The cask carries the number 22 and gave 157 bottles. Dalmunach opened in 2015 at Carron in Speyside on the site of the demolished Imperial distillery and is one of the most modern productions in Scotland. A quarter cask is only about a quarter of a normal cask, which gives far more contact between wood and spirit — an efficient way of getting cask character into a young whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark and intense for its age. Raisin, dark chocolate and orange peel, with a young, cereal freshness under the sherry.

Palate

Powerful and concentrated. Dried fruit, cocoa and spice, with malted cereal and a peppery warmth from the cask strength. The quarter cask has worked fast and left clear wood structure.

Finish

Long and dry, with dark fruit, nuts and a warm spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Dalmunach 2015/2021 Lady of the Glen 6 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 59,6%
Distillery: Dalmunach
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 59.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso quarter cask no. 22
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 157
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Young · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. A release from the distillery's first production year in only 157 bottles. Early vintages from new distilleries often become sought after once the house later finds its form.

Did you know?

Dalmunach is built on the site of the Imperial distillery, demolished in 2013. The still house is laid out so that the eight pot stills stand in a formation meant to recall a sheaf of barley — an architectural nod to the grain the whole business rests on.

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This bottle was filled while single malt was still something few people outside Scotland had heard of. The label, the cork and the 75 cl belong to another era, and that is the whole reason it is interesting now.

Please note: this is an old bottling from the 1970s in a 75 cl bottle.

The expert description

Glen Deveron 12 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from MacDuff, bottled at 40% in a 75 cl bottle.

MacDuff stands near Banff on the north coast where the river Deveron meets the Moray Firth, and the distillery was built in 1962. Glen Deveron was for decades the name on the official house single malt, while the MacDuff name was left to the independent bottlers. The range has since been replaced by The Deveron, which makes any Glen Deveron bottle a closed chapter.

This one dates from the 1970s and holds 75 cl, the standard European format before 70 cl came in during the 1990s. The bottle size alone dates it, and for a collector that is part of the point.

Tasting notes

Nose

Old fashioned and restrained. Wax, dried apple and malt, with a dusty note like the inside of an old cupboard.

Palate

Soft and malty with pale caramel and nut, and the oily texture the spirit of that era so often had.

Finish

Medium, dry and mineral with a final sweetness of honey.

Specifications

Name: Glen Deveron 12 Years Old
Distillery: MacDuff
Region/Country: Highland Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 75 CL
Edition: Old bottling from the 1970s
EAN no.: 5010752000802

Flavour profile

Malty · Waxy · Soft · Mineral · Mature

Investment potential

Medium. An official bottling from the 1970s under a brand name that no longer exists cannot by definition be recreated. Old bottles from this period also carry a different production reality behind them, and that is exactly what collectors of vintage bottlings are after.

Did you know?

The 75 cl format was the European standard until the 1990s, when 70 cl became the common measure across the EU. Bottle size is therefore one of the quickest ways to date an old European whisky bottle, long before you start reading the label.

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Dumbarton 1987/2003 Cadenhead's Authentic Collection 15 Years Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky

A red‑brick giant at the meeting of the Leven and Clyde, once home to whisky on a scale few distilleries could match — and guarded by a flock of Chinese geese. That’s the origin of this dram: a rarity from a place that no longer exists.

This is a bottle for the collector who chases the lost. Dumbarton was primarily a massive grain distillery, built in 1938 by Hiram Walker to supply the Ballantine’s blend. But inside the same complex stood a small malt distillery called Inverleven, and it is that malt spirit you find in this bottle. Cadenhead’s — Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, founded in 1842 — chose to label it “Dumbarton” rather than Inverleven, something worth knowing if you search for it in databases or at auction.

It was distilled in 1987 and bottled in March 2003 after 15 years in a single bourbon hogshead. Only 294 bottles came from the cask. The whisky is part of Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection — their series of single‑cask releases, un‑chillfiltered, natural colour, and bottled at full cask strength. This is whisky in its most unfiltered form, and at 58.1% it makes itself known. The Inverleven stills fell silent forever in 1991, and the Dumbarton complex closed in 2002 before being demolished. The stills were moved to Islay, where they now serve Bruichladdich and The Botanist gin. There will be no more whisky like this.

A classic Lowlander in character — light, fresh and grassy rather than heavy or smoky.

Nose: Grassy and fresh, like sitting by a roadside ditch on a summer day. Plenty of citrus and bright fruit.
Palate: Dry and spicy with the warmth of full cask strength. A sweet core beneath the sharpness, with grain and pale fruit.
Finish: Medium length, clean and citrus‑driven. The warmth fades slowly.

Smoky: no · Fruity · Citrus · Grassy · Spicy · Cask Strength

Name: Dumbarton 1987/2003 Cadenhead's Authentic Collection 15 Years
Distillery: Dumbarton (Inverleven stills)
Bottler: Cadenhead’s
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 700 ml
Cask type: Bourbon hogshead
Distilled: 1987
Bottled: March 2003
Bottles: 294
Edition: Authentic Collection
Other: Un‑chillfiltered, natural colour

Investment potential: Medium. A closed and demolished distillery, single cask, only 294 bottles, and a respected bottler — all factors that push value upward. But Inverleven/Dumbarton does not have the same cult following as the big names, so price growth is driven more by rarity than hype. A bottle that typically trades above its original retail price, but without dramatic spikes.

Did you know? Dumbarton had its own security force: around 100 Chinese geese, introduced in 1959 to guard the warehouses. They became so famous they appeared in Ballantine’s adverts. When the distillery closed, the last seven geese were retired and sent to Glasgow Green.

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

Expert's description

Inverleven 1989/2003 Gordon & Macphail Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 40% is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

This bottling comes from Gordon & MacPhail, released as part of the Licensed Bottling range.

The whisky was distilled in 1989 and bottled in 18 July 2003.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green apple, vanilla and a gentle grassy note.

Palate

Malt sweetness, citrus and a touch of oak spice.

Finish

Soft and rounded with a final malty note.

Specifications

Name: Inverleven 1989/2003 Gordon & Macphail Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Inverleven
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Region/Country: Lowland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 1989
Bottled: 18 July 2003
Edition: Licensed Bottling
EAN no.: 5020613471528

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Spiced

Investment Potential

High. Inverleven distillery has been demolished, and any bottling from it becomes progressively harder to find, which over time has driven demand for the last remaining bottles noticeably higher.

Did you know?

Inverleven was fitted with one of Scotland's few Lomond stills, installed specifically to produce a light, Lowland-style malt for blends, a style that has almost vanished along with the distillery itself.

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Naked Malt stripped the name The Naked Grouse of its bird and kept only what the whisky was really about: two of Scotland's best-known single malts, sherry-matured and blended together.

Expert's Description

Naked Malt is a Blended Malt Whisky matured in sherry casks, combining Macallan and Highland Park, bottled at 40%.

The whisky draws its balance from the two celebrated single malts, creating a rich and intense flavour with clear hints of sherry, caramel and ripe berries – an accessible introduction to the sherry style for newcomers and enthusiasts alike.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with toasted nuts and orange marmalade, while dark chocolate lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers muscovado sugar and brown sugar, with a hint of spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is rounded off with dark sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Naked Malt (William Grant & Sons)
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Malt Whisky
ABV: 40 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Edition: Tidligere kendt som The Naked Grouse
EAN no.: 5010314304904

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

Did You Know?

Naked Malt is a blend of Macallan and Highland Park – two of Scotland's most celebrated sherry-matured single malts – and is the newer, malt-only successor to the earlier The Naked Grouse.

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Rye rarely makes a whisky gentle. In this cask, it instead gave Bimber's spirit an entirely different, spiced direction – made exclusively for Denmark.

Expert's Description

Bimber Denmark Edition Ex-Rye Oak Cask is a Single Malt London Whisky from a single American oak cask, cask no. 254, previously used to mature American rye whiskey, bottled at full strength at 58.5% ABV.

The bottle is another piece of Bimber's 2020 Country Collection, twenty single casks selected for twenty different countries, with Denmark receiving its very own rye cask. The combination of Bimber's fruit-forward spirit and the spiced rye cask has produced a whisky that stands clearly apart from the distillery's ex-bourbon and sherry expressions.

Only 257 bottles were drawn from this single cask, and they have never been sold outside Denmark.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced rye bread and dark pepper mix with ripe plums and a touch of clove, while sweet cask wood provides a warm base beneath the sharp spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and spice-driven with overripe plums and raisins, where the rye's characteristic bite cuts through the sweetness and leaves a trace of gingerbread.

Finish

Long and warming, with persistent spice and a dry, faintly bitter close, the fruit sweetness lingering quietly right to the end.

Specifications

Name: Denmark Edition
Distillery: Bimber Distillery
Country: England
Type: Single Malt London Whisky
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 70cl
Cask Type: Ex-rye oak cask no. 254 (single cask)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 257
EAN no.: 5060444431483

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fruity · Full-bodied · Peppery

Investment Potential

High. As an exclusive Country Collection bottling made specifically for Denmark, with only 257 bottles from a single rye cask, this is one of the rarest variants of Bimber's single malt available here.

Did You Know?

Cask no. 254 previously matured American rye whiskey before Bimber filled it with its own spirit, which is exactly why the rye spice comes through so clearly in this expression.

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Linkwood belongs to the kind of spirit whisky people speak of quietly, with respect.

Expert's description

Linkwood 2012/2021 Murray McDavid 8 år Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Whisky, matured in bourbon hogshead, finish på 1st fill koval bourbonfade and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Murray McDavid as part of the Limited Release – Benchmark series.

It was distilled 2012 and bottled 2021, giving it 8 years.

Only 1614 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet citrus peel, beeswax and vanilla.

Palate

The taste unfolds with citrus peel, vanilla and caramel.

Finish

It finishes long and spicy, with gentle sweetness from American oak and beeswax.

Specifications

Name: Linkwood 2012/2021 Murray McDavid 8 år Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Linkwood
Bottler: Murray McDavid
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon Hogshead, finish på 1st Fill Koval Bourbonfade (#313709A-313713)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 1614
Edition: Limited Release – Benchmark
EAN no.: 5060353306537

Flavour profile

Bourbon-matured · Soft · Sweet

Did you know?

For a period, Linkwood ran an old and a new still house side by side, each with differently shaped stills, before production was later consolidated.

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The very first bottling from a brand-new distillery always sets the standard – for Isle of Raasay Distillery, that standard is Batch 1.

Expert Review

Raasay Batch 1 2021 Single Island Malt Whisky 70 cl 46,4% is a Single Island Malt Whisky matured in a combination of peated and unpeated spirit and bottled at 46.4% ABV.

The first bottling from Raasay in 2021. Batch 1, and the batches that followed, defined the house style that Raasay Single Malt would become known for. The whisky is a blend of peated and unpeated spirit, giving a complex, layered character right from the distillery's very first release.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is complex with a hint of smoke, citrus and a light maritime tone.

Palate

The palate is layered with apple, a mild smoky character and a light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, with lingering smoke and citrus.

Specifications

Name: Raasay Batch 1 2021 Single Island Malt Whisky 70 cl 46,4%
Distillery: Isle of Raasay Distillery
Region: Isle of Raasay, Scotland
Type: Single Island Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a combination of peated and unpeated spirit
Edition: Batch 1
EAN No.: 5060221850629

Flavour Profile

Peated · Complex · Maritime

Did You Know?

Isle of Raasay Distillery, when it opened in 2017, was the first legal distillery ever on the island of Raasay, after several failed historical attempts to establish whisky production there.

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