Three ages, three characters, one whisky - Special Vatting is Michel Couvreur's proof that a good vatting can add up to more than its parts.

Expert's description

Michel Couvreur Special Vatting is a Malt Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 45 percent.

The vatting combines three malt whiskies of different age and style: 5 percent 11 year old peated malt, 45 percent 12 year old light malt, and 50 percent 20 year old dark sherry malt. The combination gives a whisky with far greater complexity than a single age statement could hold, and is a clear example of Michel Couvreur's talent for composing rather than simply bottling.

Michel Couvreur began as a wine merchant in Burgundy in 1951 and only found whisky in 1978. Since then, fresh filling - refilling sherry casks the same day they're emptied - has been his signature, and he claimed a 4-5 year old whisky matured this way could rival a 30 year old aged in used casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers a whisper of peat under a blanket of sherry, dried fruit and a warm caramel sweetness from the oldest parts of the vatting.

Palate

The palate is deep and layered, with sherry and dark chocolate up front, a touch of smoke in the middle, and a light, bright sweetness tying it all together.

Finish

The finish is long, with lingering notes of dried raisins, a hint of smoke and a last warmth of oak.

Specifications

Name: Special Vatting
Distillery: Michel Couvreur
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Age: 11-20 years
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Special Vatting

Flavour profile

Complex · Sherry-matured · Lightly peated · Deep

Did you know?

The 20 year old component of the vatting has matured long enough to count as a mature, aged whisky in its own right - yet it makes up only half of the bottle, the rest coming from far younger casks.

The Unexpected is the name the whisky itself has chosen to describe what a French sherry cask can do to Scotch malt over 10 years.

Expert's description

Michel Couvreur The Unexpected No. 2 is a Single Malt Whisky matured in a sherry cask and bottled at 50 percent.

The whisky was distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2022 after 10 years of cask maturation, and like the rest of the house range it's matured further via Michel Couvreur's fresh filling method in the cellars of Burgundy. The high strength of 50 percent gives the whisky a power that sets it apart from several of the house's milder bottlings.

Michel Couvreur travelled to Scotland himself to find the casks he believed in, then let them mature further in his own Burgundy cellars - a process that still sets the house apart from almost everyone else in the market today.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with sherry, dark chocolate and dried fruit, spiced with a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

The palate is powerful and warm, with sherry and caramel up front, supported by a dry, oaky undertone.

Finish

The finish is long and spicy, with lingering notes of raisin and a last peppery warmth.

Specifications

Name: The Unexpected No. 2
Distillery: Michel Couvreur
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2022
Edition: The Unexpected No. 2

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Powerful · Spicy · Cask strength

Did you know?

The name 'The Unexpected' hints at how the whisky's intensity and strength often surprise even seasoned tasters familiar with the house's milder bottlings like The Unique.

Grain whisky rarely gets the spotlight, but at Michel Couvreur even the grain gets the same uncompromising care as the house malt.

Expert's description

Michel Couvreur The Unique over 4 Years is a Grain Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 44 percent.

The whisky carries at least 4 years of cask maturation and, like the rest of Couvreur's range, is matured further on fresh sherry casks using the house's fresh filling method in the damp cellars of Bouze-lès-Beaune. Grain whisky is typically lighter and more grain-sweet than malt whisky, but the cask gives it a surprising richness here.

Michel Couvreur travelled to Jerez himself to source his sherry casks, with help from Emilio Lustau, and shipped them - still wet with sherry - to the damp cellars of Burgundy. The village of Bouze-lès-Beaune sits almost symbolically halfway between Jerez and the Scottish Highlands.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet and grainy with notes of vanilla, honey and a hint of ripe apple.

Palate

The palate is soft and lightly sweet, with caramel and sherry giving unexpected richness to the light grain base.

Finish

The finish is medium and warm, closing with a sweetness of honey and a hint of spice.

Specifications

Name: The Unique
Distillery: Michel Couvreur
Region/Country: France
Type: Grain Whisky
Age: over 4 years
ABV: 44 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Unique

Flavour profile

Grainy · Sweet · Soft · Sherry-matured

Did you know?

Grain whisky is typically distilled in continuous column stills rather than the pot stills used for malt whisky, usually giving a lighter spirit - but Couvreur's sherry casks add a richness rarely found in grain whisky.

The Unique carries its name for good reason - a whisky that insists on going its own way, from cask to bottle.

Expert's description

Michel Couvreur The Unique is a Single Malt Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 44 percent.

The Unique is bottled after roughly 3 years of cask maturation at natural strength via Michel Couvreur's fresh filling method, where young Scotch malt whiskies are refilled onto fresh sherry casks the same day the casks are emptied. This gives a silky character that feels more mature than the relatively few years in cask would otherwise suggest.

Michel Couvreur's story doesn't begin in Scotland but in Burgundy, where he traded wine for decades before whisky drew him in during 1978. His fresh filling method meant the sherry casks never had time to dry out between sherry and whisky, something almost nobody else still does today.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, sherry and ripe apples, spiced with a hint of nutmeg.

Palate

The palate is silky and round, with sherry and caramel up front, supported by a light nutty dryness.

Finish

The finish is medium in length, warm and rounded, with a last sweetness of dried apricot.

Specifications

Name: The Unique
Distillery: Michel Couvreur
Region/Country: France
Type: Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 44 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Unique

Flavour profile

Soft · Sherry-matured · Round · Creamy

Did you know?

Michel Couvreur was unusually particular about his sherry casks and only accepted casks from Jerez that Emilio Lustau himself had selected for him - a detail that still defines the house's whisky today.

Michter's core expression — a modern take on a whiskey history spanning 270 years.

Expert description

Michter's US 1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the distillery's core bourbon expression, bottled at 45.7%. Michter's history dates back to 1753 and Shenk's Whiskey, considered America's first whiskey company, founded in Pennsylvania. Around 1860 the distillery changed its name to Bomberger's, and in the 1950s the name Michter's was created — named after the sons Michael and Peter, whose names were combined into 'Mich-ter's'. After a bankruptcy in 1989, the trademark was revived in the 1990s by Joseph J. Magliocco and his mentor Dick Newman, who moved production to Kentucky. Today Michter's operates from three locations around Louisville: the large Shively Distillery, where production takes place, the historic Fort Nelson building, and a farm in Springfield.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate is round and full with caramel, honey and spiced oak.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Michter's US 1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Michter's Distillery
Region/Country: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 45.7%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Caramel · Rounded · Spiced

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A whiskey style dating back to 1700s Pennsylvania, retold in Kentucky.

Expert description

Michter's US 1 Small Batch Original Sour Mash Whiskey is the distillery's sour mash expression, a style dating back to the company's earliest history, bottled at 43%. Michter's history dates back to 1753 and Shenk's Whiskey, considered America's first whiskey company, founded in Pennsylvania. Around 1860 the distillery changed its name to Bomberger's, and in the 1950s the name Michter's was created — named after the sons Michael and Peter, whose names were combined into 'Mich-ter's'. After a bankruptcy in 1989, the trademark was revived in the 1990s by Joseph J. Magliocco and his mentor Dick Newman, who moved production to Kentucky. Today Michter's operates from three locations around Louisville: the large Shively Distillery, where production takes place, the historic Fort Nelson building, and a farm in Springfield.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with caramel, vanilla and lightly toasted grain.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Michter's US 1 Small Batch Original Sour Mash Whiskey
Distillery: Michter's Distillery
Region/Country: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Type: Sour Mash Whiskey
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Full-bodied · Caramel

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An unblended American whiskey that doesn't fit the classic categories.

Expert description

Michter's US 1 Small Batch Unblended American Whiskey is an unblended expression that falls outside the traditional bourbon and rye categories, bottled at 41.7%. Michter's history dates back to 1753 and Shenk's Whiskey, considered America's first whiskey company, founded in Pennsylvania. Around 1860 the distillery changed its name to Bomberger's, and in the 1950s the name Michter's was created — named after the sons Michael and Peter, whose names were combined into 'Mich-ter's'. After a bankruptcy in 1989, the trademark was revived in the 1990s by Joseph J. Magliocco and his mentor Dick Newman, who moved production to Kentucky. Today Michter's operates from three locations around Louisville: the large Shively Distillery, where production takes place, the historic Fort Nelson building, and a farm in Springfield.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with caramel, grain and light vanilla.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is short to medium, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Michter's US 1 Small Batch Unblended American Whiskey
Distillery: Michter's Distillery
Region/Country: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Type: Unblended American Whiskey
ABV: 41.7%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Sweet · Caramel · Rounded

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Israel's first single malt distillery imports peat from far away and lets the Israeli sun mature every cask.

Expert description

Milk & Honey Elements Peated is an Israeli Single Malt Whisky matured in oak casks. Milk & Honey Distillery was founded in 2012 in Tel Aviv and was Israel's first commercial whisky distillery, with its first bottles released in 2018. The name comes from the biblical description of Israel as the land 'flowing with milk and honey'. The Elements range is the distillery's core lineup, with the Peated expression made from imported peated malt, while Israel's warm climate and wide temperature swings significantly accelerate maturation compared to traditional whisky regions.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, honey and a hint of dried figs.

Palate

The palate is round with smoky malt, caramel and warm spice.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Milk & Honey Elements Peated Israeli Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Milk & Honey
Region/Country: Tel Aviv, Israel
Type: Israeli Single Malt Whisky
Cask type: Oak casks
Distillation method: Pot still

Flavour profile

Smoky · Honeyed · Warm · Spicy

Did you know?

Israel's extreme climate, with wide day-to-night temperature swings, matures whisky significantly faster than in Scotland — Milk & Honey estimates their whisky ages several times faster.

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An early vintage from the Netherlands' first single malt distillery.

Expert description

Millstone 2002/2008 Zuidam Distillers Dutch Single Malt Whisky was distilled in 2002 and bottled in 2008 after 6 years of maturation, bottled at 40%. Millstone is the Dutch whisky series from Zuidam Distillers, founded in 1975 by Fred van Zuidam in the border town of Baarle-Nassau. After decades producing genever and liqueurs, the distillery made its first experimental whisky barrels in 1996, and in 2007 Millstone launched as the Netherlands' first single malt whisky. The distillery follows a 'farm to glass' principle, growing most of its own grain, and the name Millstone honours the Dutch tradition of grinding grain in windmills.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, apple and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, malt and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and round.

Specifications

Name: Millstone 2002/2008 Zuidam Distillers Dutch Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Millstone (Zuidam)
Region/Country: Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands
Type: Dutch Single Malt Whisky
Distilled: 2002
Bottled: 2008
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Soft · Honeyed · Round · Fruity

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Peated Dutch single malt finished in Spanish sherry casks.

Expert description

Millstone 2013/2016 Peated PX Cask Zuidam Distillers Dutch Single Malt Whisky is distilled from peated malt and finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2016 after 3 years of maturation, bottled at 56.6%. Millstone is the Dutch whisky series from Zuidam Distillers, founded in 1975 by Fred van Zuidam in the border town of Baarle-Nassau. After decades producing genever and liqueurs, the distillery made its first experimental whisky barrels in 1996, and in 2007 Millstone launched as the Netherlands' first single malt whisky. The distillery follows a 'farm to glass' principle, growing most of its own grain, and the name Millstone honours the Dutch tradition of grinding grain in windmills.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with dried fruit, sherry and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers smoke, raisin and a full sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and fruit-driven.

Specifications

Name: Millstone 2013/2016 Peated PX Cask Zuidam Distillers Dutch Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Millstone (Zuidam)
Region/Country: Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands
Type: Dutch Single Malt Whisky
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez sherry cask
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2016
ABV: 56.6%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherry-driven · Full-bodied · Fruit-driven

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The Netherlands' first single malt brand shows itself in this 7-year-old edition.

Expert description

Millstone 7 Year Old Dram Mor Dutch Single Malt Whisky is an independent bottling of Zuidam's whisky, matured for at least 7 years, bottled at 53.1%. Millstone is the Dutch whisky series from Zuidam Distillers, founded in 1975 by Fred van Zuidam in the border town of Baarle-Nassau. After decades producing genever and liqueurs, the distillery made its first experimental whisky barrels in 1996, and in 2007 Millstone launched as the Netherlands' first single malt whisky. The distillery follows a 'farm to glass' principle, growing most of its own grain, and the name Millstone honours the Dutch tradition of grinding grain in windmills.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with honey, grain and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, malt and spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Millstone 7 år Dram Mor Hollandsk Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Millstone (Zuidam)
Region/Country: Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands
Type: Dutch Single Malt Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 53.1%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Malty

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On the edge of Elgin, where the barley fields stretch toward the Moray Firth, Miltonduff has been distilling since 1824 – mostly for Ballantine's, rarely under its own name.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 10 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled by the renowned family-owned independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail at 43%.

Gordon & MacPhail has matured whisky from across Scotland in its own casks in Elgin since 1895, just a few kilometres from the Miltonduff distillery, giving the company unique insight into how this particular malt develops over time.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus peel, vanilla and honey.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5020613067486

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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Miltonduff is one of those distilleries that works mostly behind the scenes, carrying Ballantine's forward while occasionally letting a cask out under its own name.

Note: This bottle is an older release from the late 1980s, so minor signs of age may appear on the label or capsule.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 12 Year Old Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky is a late-1980s Speyside malt, bottled under the historic "Glenlivet Malt" designation at 43%.

Until the 1980s, several Speyside whiskies, including Miltonduff, were marketed with "Glenlivet" added to the label to signal regional origin – a practice now prohibited, which makes this bottle a piece of whisky history in its own right.

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is gently sweet.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Gammel udgave fra slutningen af 1980'erne

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff runs two pairs of stills of noticeably different sizes, giving the distillery more room to vary its spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbours.

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There is something rebellious about a Miltonduff that steps out of the Chivas blending vats to stand alone in the glass.

Note: This older bottle may show minor signs of age just below the label and a scratch on the box.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 12 Year Old Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky in the 70cl format is a late-1980s Speyside malt, bottled under the historic "Glenlivet Malt" designation at 43%.

Like its smaller 50cl sibling, this bottle dates from a time when several Speyside distilleries added "Glenlivet" to the label to signal regional origin – a practice since prohibited, making this 70cl release a rare piece of whisky history.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with coconut and ripe pear, while vanilla lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers creamy vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of honeycomb.

Finish

The finish is short and fresh.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Gammel udgave fra slutningen af 1980'erne

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was once home to a Lomond still named Mosstowie, which produced a distinctly different style of malt until 1981.

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Speyside hides several distilleries that work quietly in the background. Miltonduff is one of them, and when it appears solo, it is worth noticing.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 12 Year Old Version 1 Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky is an early 1980s label version, bottled at 43%.

The designation "Old Version 1" refers to the earliest of several known label designs from the same period, when Miltonduff was sold under the Glenlivet name. For collectors of older Speyside whisky, this release represents an early chapter of that story.

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: Miltonduff
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Glenlivet Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43 %
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Old Version 1
EAN no.: 5010106170250

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Investment Potential

Medium. As an early, well-documented label version from a period when the Glenlivet naming was still permitted, this type of bottle has shown growing interest among collectors of older Speyside whisky.

Did You Know?

Miltonduff sits on the Black Burn, the very same stream the monks of Pluscarden Priory reportedly used for brewing ale back in the 13th century.

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Miltonduff has stood just outside Elgin since 1824, supplying Ballantine's with its soft, floral malt.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 13 Year Old An Eerie Silence is a Single Speyside Scotch Whisky from the Whiskyheroes series, matured in an oloroso sherry hogshead and bottled at 53%.

The An Eerie Silence series from Brave New Spirits draws its visual inspiration from classic 1950s and 60s horror and superhero films, but behind the eye-catching label sits a serious single cask release with only 324 bottles from cask #60.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The glass first greets you with raisin, quickly followed by dried fig and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with dried fruit, sherry sweetness and brown sugar.

Finish

The finish is warm with a hint of oak.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Whiskyheroes / Brave New Spirits
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 53 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Hogshead, cask #60
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 324
Edition: An Eerie Silence

Flavour Profile

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

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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Some whisky is built to disappear into something bigger, and some is allowed to stand on its own. This Miltonduff belongs to the latter.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 1982/2023 Adelphi Limited 40 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill sherry hogshead and bottled at cask strength 50.4%.

Distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2023, this whisky has spent 40 years in cask, giving it a light golden colour and a thoroughly old-fashioned elegance. Only 224 bottles were released by independent bottler Adelphi, known for its uncompromising approach to cask selection.

The long maturation has rounded the whisky's character into something velvety, where mineral notes, paraffin and oily lemon meet cooked fruit and a touch of white pepper in the long finish.

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: Miltonduff
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 40 years
ABV: 50.4 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Sherry Hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1982
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 224
Edition: Adelphi Limited

Flavour Profile

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

Investment Potential

High. A 40-year-old single cask whisky from a rarely independently released Miltonduff, limited to just 224 bottles, places this release among the most sought-after from the distillery on the secondary market.

Did You Know?

Miltonduff runs two pairs of stills of noticeably different sizes, giving the distillery more room to vary its spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbours.

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The Elgin area lent its name to some of Speyside's best-known distilleries. Miltonduff remains one of the more reserved of the bunch.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 1994 The First Editions 28 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Hunter Laing's The First Editions series, matured in a refill hogshead and bottled at cask strength 50.6%.

The First Editions is an exclusive series of single cask releases from the family behind Hunter Laing, selected with great expertise and deep insight into whisky craftsmanship. The series features unique whiskies from across Scotland, always bottled at cask strength, without added colour or filtration.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus peel, vanilla and honey.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: The First Editions (Hunter Laing & Co.)
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 28 years
ABV: 50.6 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1994
Edition: The First Editions

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Investment Potential

Medium. A 28-year-old single cask Miltonduff at cask strength from a respected family bottler like Hunter Laing is a rare combination that typically appreciates in value over time.

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was once home to a Lomond still named Mosstowie, which produced a distinctly different style of malt until 1981.

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Miltonduff's malt usually ends up in Ballantine's blends, but the occasional cask is allowed to travel its own path to the bottle.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2006/2022 Let's Stay Together 16 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Uncharted Whisky Co., matured in a first fill Pedro Ximénez sherry cask and bottled at 50%.

The "Let's Stay Together" release is part of Uncharted Whisky Co.'s Two Quarter Cask concept, where the whisky spends the final part of its maturation in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, adding notable sweetness and a deeper colour than Miltonduff's typical style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The glass first greets you with dried fig, quickly followed by raisin and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with sherry sweetness, dried fruit and brown sugar.

Finish

The finish is warm with a hint of oak.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Uncharted Whisky Co.
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2006
Bottled: 2022
Edition: Let's Stay Together

Flavour Profile

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

Did You Know?

Miltonduff sits on the Black Burn, the very same stream the monks of Pluscarden Priory reportedly used for brewing ale back in the 13th century.

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There is a certain charm to whisky from a distillery that rarely gets to take a bow of its own.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2007/2020 Imperial Milk Stout Finish is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from The Coopers Choice, matured in a bourbon cask and finished in an Imperial Milk Stout cask at 51.1%.

The beer cask came from Spey Valley Brewery and had previously held an Imperial Milk Stout, itself matured in a used Bruichladdich cask, giving this Miltonduff an extra layer of dark malt and chocolate on top of the distillery's usually light style. Only 304 bottles were filled from cask #9087.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with coconut and ripe pear, while vanilla lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers creamy vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of honeycomb.

Finish

The finish is short and fresh.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 51.1 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon Barrel, Imperial Milk Stout Finish, cask #9087
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 304
Edition: Imperial Milk Stout Finish

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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Miltonduff was founded on the remains of a medieval brewery, and that history still shows in its soft, cereal-driven malt.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2009/2022 Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky from Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, matured in an oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 47.5%.

Càrn Mòr's Strictly Limited series comprises the younger releases in the range, always bottled at exactly 47.5% after a small vatting of casks. This release offers Christmas spice, dried fruit and muscovado sugar, all without added colour or chill filtration.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers dark chocolate, chestnut honey and raisin.

Palate

On the palate there is spiced oak and walnut, while brown sugar adds a final twist.

Finish

The finish is long and spicy.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Càrn Mòr (Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers)
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 47.5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 1355
Edition: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited
EAN no.: 5060109229080

Flavour Profile

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

Did You Know?

Miltonduff runs two pairs of stills of noticeably different sizes, giving the distillery more room to vary its spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbours.

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Not every Speyside distillery seeks attention. Miltonduff has spent two centuries preferring to work quietly.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2011/2021 Coopers Choice 10 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from The Vintage Malt Whisky Co., matured in a fresh bourbon barrel and bottled at cask strength 56.5%.

The Coopers Choice series was founded in 1992 by Brian Crook under The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. and is known for consistently high quality in its single cask releases. This Miltonduff was filled from a single fresh bourbon barrel yielding only 228 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is gently sweet.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 56.5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Fresh Bourbon Barrel, cask #800531
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 228
Edition: Single Cask
EAN no.: 5024720861685

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was once home to a Lomond still named Mosstowie, which produced a distinctly different style of malt until 1981.

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A long history sits behind every drop of Miltonduff, even though the name rarely appears on labels outside independent bottlings.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2011/2021 Valinch & Mallet 10 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at cask strength 53.4%.

Valinch & Mallet is an Italian independent bottler, named Scotland's Best Independent Bottler in 2022, known for choosing casks with strong individual character rather than following a fixed house style. This Miltonduff was filled from cask #800524, yielding only 236 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with ripe pear and coconut, while vanilla lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers light caramel and creamy vanilla, with a hint of honeycomb.

Finish

The finish is short and fresh.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Valinch & Mallet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 53.4 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon cask, cask #800524
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2021
Number of bottles: 236

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff sits on the Black Burn, the very same stream the monks of Pluscarden Priory reportedly used for brewing ale back in the 13th century.

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Miltonduff's malt is known by few but loved by those who have found their way to it, often through exactly this kind of independent release.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2013/2023 James Eadie 9 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a small batch of first fill bourbon and refill hogsheads, bottled at 46%.

James Eadie was revived in 2016 by Rupert Patrick, great-great-grandson of the original Victorian-era blender James Eadie, with a focus on transparent, natural releases without added colour or chill filtration. This small batch release combines three casks totalling 1,121 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus peel, vanilla and honey.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: James Eadie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Bourbon & Refill Hogsheads
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 1121
Edition: Small Batch
EAN no.: 5060485432135

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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Elgin's older distilleries hide characters that never quite step into the light. Miltonduff is one of the more interesting of them.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2015/2022 Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 6 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a PX sherry hogshead and bottled at 47.5%.

As a young representative of Càrn Mòr's Strictly Limited series, this Miltonduff shows how much character a Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead can impart in just six years. The series has previously featured malt from distilleries such as Ardmore, Glen Ord and Mortlach.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The glass first greets you with dried fig, quickly followed by raisin and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with sherry sweetness, dried fruit and brown sugar.

Finish

The finish is warm with a hint of oak.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Càrn Mòr (Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers)
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 47.5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: PX Sherry Hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1812
Edition: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited
EAN no.: 5060109229462

Flavour Profile

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

Did You Know?

Miltonduff runs two pairs of stills of noticeably different sizes, giving the distillery more room to vary its spirit character than many of its Speyside neighbours.

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Whisky from Miltonduff rarely tastes of noise. It tastes of patience, cereal and an unmistakable Speyside softness.

Expert's Description

Miltonduff 2015/2024 Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition #24 is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first fill bourbon cask and bottled at 57.1%.

Signatory Vintage's 100 Proof series gathers single casks from across Scotland, bottled at the historic "100 proof" strength – 57.1% on today's scale. Here, Miltonduff's light, floral style meets a first fill bourbon cask, adding extra vanilla sweetness and power.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with coconut and ripe pear, while vanilla lingers in the background.

Palate

The palate delivers creamy vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of honeycomb.

Finish

The finish is short and fresh.

Specifications

Distillery: Miltonduff
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 57.1 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st Fill Bourbon
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2024
Edition: 100 Proof Edition #24
EAN no.: 5021944127016

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

Miltonduff was once home to a Lomond still named Mosstowie, which produced a distinctly different style of malt until 1981.

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Sometimes you just need one glass — not six.

About the product

The Mini Whisky Glass Perfect Dram is sold here as a single piece, for anyone who just needs one extra glass or wants to try the format before investing in a full set. It's the same compact tasting shape as in the set of 6.

Handy as a replacement if a glass from a larger set breaks.

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A logo on the glass makes it more than a glass — it becomes part of the brand on the table.

About the product

The Mini Whisky Glass Perfect Dram with logo (6 pcs.) is the branded version of the popular tasting glass, a natural pick for companies, whisky clubs or associations wanting their own logo on the glass at events and tastings.

The same compact, practical format as the unbranded version, just with a personal touch.

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A tribute to the Beam who broke from family tradition and bet on rye instead of bourbon.

Expert description

Minor Case Sherry Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey is an American rye whiskey, bottled at 45%, named after Minor Case Beam, a pioneer in the historic Beam family. In 1883, Minor Case Beam founded his own distillery, M.C. Beam & Co., near the town of Gethsemane, Kentucky, rather than joining the family's main operation. While bourbon was king in Kentucky at the time, Minor Case chose to specialise in rye whiskey. Minor Case is the distillery's modern flagship rye, launched in 2017 by two present-day Beam descendants who reopened Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, near the site where their great-great-grandfather once ran his distillery. The whiskey is finished in sherry casks for around 8 months to add depth and spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers rye bread, dried fruit and a hint of sherry.

Palate

The palate is spicy with rye grain, raisins and light caramel.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, spicy and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Minor Case Sherry Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey
Distillery: Minor Case
Region/Country: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
Type: Rye Whiskey
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask finished

Flavour profile

Spicy · Rye-forward · Sherried · Sweet

Did you know?

Minor Case Beam was the only member of the otherwise bourbon-focused Beam family to specialise in rye whiskey — a niche his present-day descendants have revived at Limestone Branch Distillery.

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A secret source distillery hides behind a name that makes no secret of its focus.

Expert description

Mister Peat Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered and with no added colour. Mister Peat is the label from independent bottler Fox Fitzgerald, run by Eamon Jones and Aidan Smith, who specialise in heavily peated single malts from an undisclosed Scottish distillery. By keeping the source distillery anonymous, the bottler can focus marketing entirely on the whisky's character rather than its origin.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers intense peat smoke, bonfire and a hint of salt.

Palate

The palate is powerful with peat, iodine and a touch of sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and salty.

Specifications

Name: Mister Peat Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: Mister Peat
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Smoky · Salty · Powerful · Iodine

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