Every year Whiskymessen brings exclusive bottlings into the spotlight. The 2026 release from Trolden is one of them — a single cask bottled at raw 64%.

Expert description

Trolden Distillery Whiskymesse Malt 2026 Private Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in a single cask and bottled at 64% especially for Whiskymessen 2026. Whiskymessen is Denmark's major international whisky fair and every year features exclusive fair releases like this one. At 64%, this bottling is close to cask strength — powerful, aromatic and undiluted. 50 cl.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and concentrated with malt, oak and dark fruit. Vanilla and light spice in the background. Dilution recommended.

Palate

Very powerful at 64%. Rich malt, dark caramel and oak. Complex and layered with water added.

Finish

Long and warm with malt and oak. Persistent and lasting.

Specifications

Name: Trolden Distillery Whiskymesse Malt 2026 Private Cask Single Malt Whisky 50 cl
Distillery: Trolden Distillery
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 64%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: Whiskymesse Malt 2026

Flavour profile

Intense · Malty · Oak · Powerful · Dark fruit

Did you know?

Whiskymessen is one of the oldest and most respected whisky events in Scandinavia. Exclusive fair releases like this one are a regular highlight and typically sell out quickly.

New oak is whisky's hard school. The cask has never held anything before, so it gives everything it has at once — spice, vanilla and tannin, unfiltered.

Expert description

Deanston Virgin Oak 2023 Edition Cask Strength Batch 1 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and subsequently in new American oak casks, bottled at cask strength of 58.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

Virgin oak means casks that have never held spirit or wine before. They give a far stronger cask influence than refills, which is why they are typically used only for a shorter finishing period. This release is the first batch of Deanston's Virgin Oak at cask strength, which makes both the spice and the house honey markedly more concentrated than in the standard version.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful vanilla and coconut, with cinnamon, honey and a warm note of freshly planed oak.

Palate

Dense and spiced. Vanilla, caramel and malted barley, with pepper and a dry tannic edge from the new wood. The cask strength pushes it all forward without turning sharp.

Finish

Long and warm, with spice, vanilla and a dry oak close.

Specifications

Name: Deanston Virgin Oak 2023 Edition Cask Strength Batch 1 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 58,5%
Distillery: Deanston
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon casks and new American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Virgin Oak 2023 Edition Cask Strength Batch 1
EAN no.: 5029704221189

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Spiced · Oak · Honeyed · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. The first batch of Virgin Oak at cask strength, released as a 2023 edition. First numbers in a series usually become hard to find fastest.

Did you know?

New oak casks cost many times what a used bourbon cask does. That is why virgin oak is almost always used as a finish rather than for full maturation — few distilleries can afford to leave whisky for decades in wood nobody has used before.

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Sjæl means soul in Danish. When organic Danish malt meets a cask full of Pedro Ximénez sherry, something happens that goes beyond the technical. A whisky that tastes like it means it.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Sjæl PX Cask Finish is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered and with natural colour. Distilled at Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, Funen, the whisky first matured in ex-Bourbon casks before undergoing a finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. PX sherry is one of the densest and sweetest sherry styles, produced from semi-dried grapes, and its casks leave a deep sweetness of raisins, figs and dark chocolate in the whisky. Bottling without chill filtration preserves the natural fatty acids that give body and a slight haze.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep and sweet with a clear layer of PX sherry: dark raisins, plums and a hint of dark chocolate. Underneath lies the Bourbon sweetness from the first casks – vanilla and caramel.

Palate

Full-bodied and persistent with concentrated fruit sweetness. Figs, dates, slowly drifting orange peel and a warm, lightly tannic finish from the oak. The body is elegantly heavy.

Finish

Long and sweet with lingering notes of dark fruit and a discreet spiciness that slowly fades.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Sjæl PX Cask Finish
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon casks, Finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Fruity · Deep · Full-bodied

Did you know?

Pedro Ximénez is made from grapes dried on mats under the Andalusian sun until the juice concentrates. The result is a sherry so dense and sweet it can almost be eaten with a spoon – and the casks it was stored in are among the most sought-after by whisky distilleries worldwide.

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Isle of Fionia Stilhed Oloroso Cask Finish Nyborg Distillery Danish Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

Isle of Fionia Stilhed Oloroso Cask Finish from Nyborg Distillery is an organic Danish single malt that combines calm depth with precise craftsmanship. The whisky is first matured in selected ex‑bourbon casks, developing a soft foundation of vanilla, gentle oak and natural sweetness. It then receives its final maturation in Oloroso sherry casks, adding layers of dried fruit, roasted nuts and warm spices. The result is a harmonious and rounded whisky with clear fruitiness, elegant sherry character and a natural balance between sweetness and spicy depth.

The flavour unfolds in several layers, with notes of raisins, nuts, oak and warming spices blending into a soft, almost creamy texture. The finish is long and pleasant, combining sweetness, spice and the characteristic depth of Oloroso sherry. The whisky is non‑chill filtered, naturally coloured and distilled, matured and bottled on the Isle of Fionia, emphasising its local identity and pure expression.

Distillery: Isle of Fionia Stilhed
Age: NA
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Strength: 46%
70 cl
Other: Organic whisky from Nyborg Distillery
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Danish oak. Not Scottish, not American – oak felled in Denmark, shaped into casks and filled with Thy Whisky's own-distilled single malt. That is what makes Thy Whisky Danish Oak special.

Expert description

Thy Whisky Danish Oak is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 51% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley grown and malted at the distillery in Thy. Matured exclusively in Danish oak casks – one of the most locally rooted cask choices a Danish distillery can make. Danish oak is dense and resinous compared to European and American oak, and gives the whisky a distinct botanical fullness with notes of wild herbs and dried fruits.

Danish Oak is a bold choice. Danish oak is slower to work with than bourbon casks, and the result is a whisky with more edge and character than most introductory releases from Thy Whisky. A special bottle for those who want something different.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dense and aromatic with wild herbs, oak bitterness and dried fruits. A little resin and light spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and tannic with dried fruit, oak and a marked botanical dimension. Sweetness from the malt carries through.

Finish

Long and dry with oak bitterness, light resin and lingering warmth.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky Danish Oak
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Danish oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes

Flavour profile

Danish oak · Tannins · Botanical · Full-bodied · Unfiltered

Did you know?

Danish oak (Quercus robur) is one of the most densely growing oak species in Europe and was historically used to build ships and castles. In cask form it gives a slower but more complex flavour development than the more porous American white oak casks.

The same award-winning whisky as the standard bottle, but packaged in a gift box that makes it a natural choice when the whisky is meant as a present.

Expert Description

Kavalan Boxset Triple Sherry Cask Matured is a Single Malt Taiwan Whisky, bottled at 40%.

The whisky is identical to Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Matured from Kavalan Distillery in Yilan county, but is supplied in a dedicated gift box. Maturation in three different sherry cask types gives the same layered, complex character as the standard edition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisins, dark chocolate and a light nutty note.

Palate

Round and sweet with sherry, caramel and ripe berries.

Finish

Medium length and warm.

Specifications

Name: Kavalan Boxset Triple Sherry Cask Matured
Distillery: Kavalan
Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
Type: Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Round · Sweet · Nutty · Warm

Did You Know?

Kavalan has won more international awards than most other Asian distilleries, making their gift editions a popular choice for special occasions.

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A Funen distillery marks its Danish whisky-fair release with an Oloroso quarter cask.

Expert description

Mosgaard 8 Year Old Whisky Fair 2026 Oloroso Quarter Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in an Oloroso sherry quarter cask, bottled at 59.8% to mark Whiskymessen 2026. Mosgaard Whisky was founded in 2015 by Gitte and Jes Mosgaard on the Danish island of Funen, on a former farm overlooking apple orchards and the Langeland Sound. The distillery works exclusively with organic raw materials, including organic Danish barley from Gyrup Malteri, and won the award for Best Danish Distillery three years running at the Berlin International Spirits Competition (2019-2021). Quarter casks are smaller than standard barrels, giving the whisky greater contact with the wood and driving faster, more intense maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers dried fruit, sherry and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate is powerful with raisins, caramel and spiced wood.

Finish

The finish is long, spicy and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard 8 år Whiskymessen 2026 Oloroso Quarter Cask Single Malt Dansk Whisky
Distillery: Mosgaard
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 59.8%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Quarter Cask
Edition: Whisky Fair 2026

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spicy · Powerful · Fruity

Investment potential

Medium — a fair-only release in a small run from an award-winning Danish distillery, bottled at cask strength from a relatively rare quarter cask.

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Skye rarely goes gentle in November, and Talisker built its 11 Year Old Special Release 2022 for exactly that kind of weather - cask strength, younger and rawer than its older siblings, but carrying every bit of the smoke and salt the island is known for.

Expert Description

Talisker 11 Year Old Special Release 2022 is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured across a mix of American and European oak casks and bottled at a natural cask strength of 55.1%. It belongs to Diageo's annual Special Releases programme, in which distilleries such as Talisker, Lagavulin and Mortlach each contribute an expression that steps outside the core range.

The oak brings a double layer of sweetness and tannin, while the younger age keeps Talisker's trademark pepper and smoke sharp and direct. This is the distillery showing its rawer side rather than its polished one, built for an evening that calls for a bit more intensity in the glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with salty sea air and peat smoke, quickly followed by citrus oil and a touch of mint. Underneath sit vanilla, green apple and toasted oak, and the high strength lifts the aromas without turning sharp.

Palate

The palate is rich and lively, with seaweed, sea spray and fresh lemon sitting alongside ripe fruit and vanilla. Talisker's pepper arrives quickly and builds into a chilli kick, while the casks add sweetness and a light oak bitterness underneath it all.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with smoke, pepper and a salty minerality that lingers well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Special Release 2022
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 55.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon casks, finished in wine casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Special Releases 2022
EAN no.: 5000281071053

Flavour Profile

Peated · Peppery · Maritime · Citrusy · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium - an annual, limited Special Release from Diageo that has historically grown in demand among collectors once a vintage sells out.

Did You Know?

Diageo's Special Releases programme dates back to the early 2000s and gives its distilleries room to experiment with cask types and ages that never make it into the permanent range.

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A chessboard holds 32 pieces, and The Chess Malt Collection has given every single one of them a bottle of whisky – this 17 Years Old Bunnahabhain is one of them.

Expert's Description

Bunnahabhain 17 Years Old The Chess Malt Collection is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry hogshead and bottled at 53.4%.

The Danish bottler The Chess Malt Collection has, since 1989, selected single casks from across Scotland and let each bottle stand for a piece on the chessboard – two kings, two queens, four bishops, four knights, four rooks and sixteen pawns, split between the classic black and white. This Bunnahabhain is bottled as rook A8-F7, number 22 in the line-up.

The whisky was distilled in November 2008 and rested for 17 years in a sherry hogshead before being bottled in November 2025 without chill filtration and without added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark sherry and dried fruit settle around a whisper of peat ash and toasted almond.

Palate

Full and spicy with raisins, walnuts and a touch of leather, balanced against the sherry's sweetness.

Finish

Long and dry with lingering spice and a faint last trace of smoke.

Specifications

Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Bottler: The Chess Malt Collection
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 17 Years
ABV: 53.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double Distilled
Distilled: November 2008
Bottled: November 2025
Number of Bottles: 272
Edition: The Chess Malt Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherry-Matured · Spicy · Full-Bodied · Lightly Peated

Did You Know?

The Chess Malt Collection is the work of a Danish spirits importer that has traded in wine and spirits since 1989 – the collection counts 32 unique single cask bottlings in total, one for every piece on the board.

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It is rare that many of Denmark's best micro-distilleries join forces. But the MegaBlend project is exactly that: an ambitious blend of distillates from multiple Danish producers, assembled in one expression with one goal — to show the breadth of Danish whisky in a single glass.

Expert description

Danish Whisky MegaBlend First Edition 2026 is a Danish Blended Malt Whisky at 50%. It is the first release in the MegaBlend series — a collaborative expression in which distillates from a number of Danish distilleries have been selected and blended by a master blender. Blended Malt Whisky (as opposed to Blended Scotch) contains exclusively malt distillates from multiple distilleries. The result is a snapshot of the Danish whisky scene in 2026: breadth, diversity and community in one bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and composite. Sweet malt and oak meet fruity and lightly spiced notes from the contributions of the various distilleries. Nuanced and inviting.

Palate

Round and balanced at 50%. Classic malt base with oak and sweetness. The complexity comes from the blend of the distilleries' individual characters, integrated into a coherent expression.

Finish

Long and warm with malt, oak and light dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Danish Whisky MegaBlend First Edition 2026
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Blended Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 50 CL
Edition: MegaBlend First Edition 2026

Flavour profile

Blended Malt · Complex · Sweet Malt · Oak · Collaboration

Did you know?

Blended Malt Whisky is not the same as Blended Scotch — Blended Scotch can contain grain whisky, while Blended Malt Whisky is exclusively a blend of malt distillates. MegaBlend is a good example of how the Danish whisky scene has grown enough that meaningful cross-distillery blends can now be made.

French oak and Spanish sherry rarely share a glass. In this release, Billy Walker brings the two together, and the result tastes like nothing else coming out of Speyside.

Expert description

GlenAllachie 2014 The Sinteis Series Part 3 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of French virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at cask strength of 57.4%.

The Sinteis Series is Billy Walker's ongoing exploration of cask types rarely used in Scotch whisky production. The name is taken from the Scottish Gaelic word for synthesis, and each release in the series looks at how two very different cask types can shape the same spirit in their own way. Part 3 puts the focus on French virgin oak, whose tight, spicy oak character stands in clear contrast to the heavy fruit sweetness of Oloroso sherry.

This whisky comes from the 2014 vintage and was bottled in 2026, giving it around 12 years of cask maturation before it was bottled non-chill filtered and without added colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with toasted oak and a touch of vanilla pod, quickly followed by dark sherry sweetness – think raisins, fig and a hint of leather. Underneath sits a spicy note of clove and fresh sawn oak from the French casks.

Palate

On the palate, the characteristic Oloroso sweetness arrives first with stewed dark fruit, before the French oak takes over with a dry, slightly tight tannic spice. The cask strength gives the whisky a weight that holds the flavours together without becoming fiery.

Finish

Long and dry, with a finish of dark chocolate, toasted nuts and a last trace of sherry sweetness fading slowly away.

Specifications

Name: GlenAllachie 2014 The Sinteis Series Part 3
Distillery: GlenAllachie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 57.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French virgin oak and Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Sinteis Series Part 3
EAN number: 5060568329871

Flavour profile

Sherry sweetness · French oak spice · Cask strength · Dark fruit · Toasted notes

Did you know?

Most Scottish distilleries stick to American or European oak, but GlenAllachie is one of the few that deliberately experiments with French virgin oak – a cask type far more common in cognac and wine production than in Scotch whisky.

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A distiller meets a brewer. Smoked rye whisky finished in porter casks – dark, malty and surprisingly complex.

Expert description

Stauning Smoked Rye Porter Beer Cask is a Danish Rye Whisky finished in porter casks and bottled at 51.4% without chill filtration. The base is Stauning's smoked rye whisky – made from peated, floor-malted rye – which has then rested in porter casks, absorbing the dark, malty tones from the beer. The result is a complex expression bridging two Danish craft traditions.

The porter casks add chocolate, coffee and maltiness to the rye's naturally spiced and smoky base.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoke and malted rye meet dark chocolate and coffee from the porter cask. Warm spices and a hint of liquorice in the background.

Palate

Full and complex. Smoked rye, malted barley, espresso and dark berries. The 51.4% gives excellent structure.

Finish

Long with chocolate, mild smoke and a gentle coffee bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Smoked Rye Porter Beer Cask
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 51.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in porter casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 5744002861577

Flavour profile

Smoked · Malty · Chocolate · Coffee · Spiced

Did you know?

Stauning's Beer Cask series was created in collaboration with Denmark's craft beer scene. The porter casks add a depth and maltiness that is normally found in a pint glass rather than a whisky tumbler.

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"Mòine" means peat in Gaelic, and the name leaves no doubt about what waits once the bottle is opened.

Expert's Description

Bunnahabhain Mòine is a Single Islay Malt Whisky distilled from peated malt and bottled at 46.3%.

Mòine shows the other side of Bunnahabhain – the smoky one – and does it with a depth that matches the distillery's classic maritime character. Peat smoke, sweet malt and a spiced warmth play together without the whisky losing its elegance.

It's a full and authentic Islay experience for those seeking smoky complexity without compromising on finesse in the glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Peat smoke and a maritime breeze meet sweet malt and a touch of spice.

Palate

Full-bodied with smoke, sweet malt and a balanced spiced warmth.

Finish

Medium length and smoky with a touch of sea air at the very end.

Specifications

Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double Distilled
EAN No.: 5029704218141

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Spicy · Full-Bodied

Did You Know?

Mòine takes its name from the peat bog the malt is sourced from, standing in sharp contrast to the light, unpeated style Bunnahabhain is best known for on Islay.

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There is a calm to Macduff that only truly reveals itself once you give it time in the glass.

Expert's description

Macduff 2009 The First Edition 14 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,4% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in oloroso butt and bottled at 58,4%.

The whisky is distilled at Macduff and independently selected and bottled by The First Editions as part of the The First Editions series.

It was distilled 2009.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose opens with grain, a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit and stewed plums.

Palate

On the tongue you find a fleeting sulphur note that clears to fruit, dried fig and walnut.

Finish

The finish is short but concentrated, with stewed plums and malt.

Specifications

Name: Macduff 2009 The First Edition 14 år Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58,4%
Distillery: Macduff
Bottler: The First Editions
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 58,4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Butt
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Edition: The First Editions

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy

Did you know?

Macduff is known for its unusual stills, some fitted with as many as five lyne arms, a rare design in Scotch whisky production.

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Fifty percent, every time. Old Malt Cask has bottled at the same strength for decades, which makes distilleries easy to compare — and here it is Craigellachie in the firing line.

Expert description

Craigellachie 2007/2022 The Old Malt Cask 15 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry butt and bottled at 50%.

The cask was filled in 2007 and emptied in 2022 by Hunter Laing & Co for the Old Malt Cask range, where every release goes into bottle at exactly 50%. Hunter Laing is the third generation of a Glasgow family that has traded whisky since the middle of the twentieth century. A sherry butt over fifteen years lays dried fruit and dark sweetness over Craigellachie's meaty, mineral core — two opposing forces that suit each other.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin, fig and orange peel first, then walnut, dark chocolate and a dry mineral note from the distillery.

Palate

Full and dry at the same time. Dried fruit, malt and cocoa meet the sulphurous flint edge, with spice and an oily texture carrying it all.

Finish

Long and dry, with nuts, dried fruit and a persistent spiced warmth.

Specifications

Name: Craigellachie 2007/2022 The Old Malt Cask 15 years Speyside Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 50%
Distillery: Craigellachie
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry butt
Distilled: 2007
Bottled: 2022
Edition: The Old Malt Cask

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Mineral · Spiced · Nutty

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask from a sherry butt with fifteen years in wood. Old Malt Cask releases of that age disappear quickly, and sherried Craigellachie is not common.

Did you know?

Old Malt Cask bottles consistently at 50% — not at cask strength and not at 46%. The idea is that a fixed strength lets you compare distilleries directly, without the alcohol level clouding the picture.

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

Expert's description

Inchgower 2008 The First Edition 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 46%.

This bottling comes from The First Edition, released as part of the The First Edition range.

The whisky was distilled in 2008.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, barley and a soft citrus lift.

Palate

Soft vanilla, malt and light spice.

Finish

Medium length, clean and lightly spiced.

Specifications

Name: Inchgower 2008 The First Edition 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Inchgower
Bottler: The First Edition
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Edition: The First Edition

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Spiced

Did you know?

Hunter Laing, the family behind The First Edition, was established in 2013 but carries on a whisky tradition going back to Stewart Laing's father and grandfather in the Scotch trade.

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Cragganmore 1995 The First Edition 26 år Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54,7%

First Edition from Andrew Laing and Edition Spirits Ltd. is an exclusive series of single cask bottlings selected with great expertise and deep insight into the craft of whisky‑making. As the son of the renowned Stewart Laing, Andrew continues the family tradition of quality and independent bottling. The series features unique whiskies from across Scotland, bottled at cask strength, without colouring and without chill‑filtration – created for enthusiasts who appreciate true character, authenticity, and artisanal finesse.

Distillery: Cragganmore
Series: The First Edition
Vintage: Distilled 1995
Age: 26 years
Type: Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Cask number/type: Sherry Finish
Alcohol: 54,7%
Un‑chillfiltered
Natural Colour
Volume: 70 cl

62 percent is not a number you hand anyone unprepared. In return nothing has been filtered out, no colour added and no water poured in — you get the contents of the cask as they were when the bung came off.

Expert description

Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a Refill Oloroso Butt, bottled at cask strength, 62%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The First Edition is the series from Andrew Laing and Edition Spirits, where single casks from across Scotland are selected and bottled without compromise. Andrew Laing is the son of Stewart Laing and carries the family tradition of independent bottling forward under his own name.

Braeval is a high-lying Speyside distillery whose spirit is light and floral. Fourteen years in a refill oloroso butt adds nut and dried fruit without covering the spirit, and the high strength makes the profile dense and concentrated.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried apricot and walnut with pale honey, cinnamon and a stroke of freshly cut oak.

Palate

Dense and spiced with raisin, almond and baked apple. The alcohol is pronounced, but the fruit holds its ground.

Finish

Very long and dry with nuts, spice and a warm oak note.

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2009 The First Edition 14 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 62%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: The First Edition
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 62%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Butt
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Edition: The First Edition

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Nutty · Fruity · Very powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask bottling from a smaller series and a distillery without an official range. Releases from Edition Spirits appear in small volumes.

Did you know?

The Laing name runs through three generations of independent bottlers in Scotland. The family businesses have been divided several times over the years, and today different branches of the family each run their own company.

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27 years in sherry. 366 bottles. Released at Feis Ile — Islay's biggest whisky festival. Hunter Laing's The Kinship No. 1 is the kind of bottle you open and remember precisely when and with whom.

Expert's description

Bowmore The Kinship No 1 Feis Ile 27 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry cask and bottled at 48.1%. Hunter Laing's The Kinship series is created as a tribute to Islay's distilleries and the traditions that have shaped the island's whisky. Each bottling is selected cask by cask and released in small quantities, focusing on maturity, character and provenance. The Kinship No. 1 is the first in the series — a 27-year-old Bowmore bottled specifically for Feis Ile 2017, the annual whisky festival on Islay. Selected by Jim McEwan, Islay's veteran spirit who came out of retirement as production director for Ardnahoe. Non-chill filtered, natural colour — 366 bottles at 48.1%.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and aged. Dark fruit, sherry sweetness and dried flowers with a hint of sea breeze and gentle, elegant smoke from Bowmore's characteristic peat.

Taste

Silky and deep. The sherry cask dominates with fig, dried plum and dark chocolate. The peat whispers in the background — present but transformed by 27 years of maturation.

Finish

Very long and luxurious. Dried fruit, warm spice and a delicate coastal smoke that slowly fades. Exceptional length for this age and ABV.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore The Kinship No 1 Feis Ile 27 Year
Distillery: Bowmore
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 27 years
ABV: 48.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: Feis Ile 2017
Number of bottles: 366
Edition: The Kinship No. 1

Flavour profile

Sherried · Aged · Peated · Complex · Feis Ile exclusive

Investment potential

High. A Feis Ile festival exclusive with only 366 bottles and 27 years of maturation. One of the rarest and most prestigious Bowmore releases in recent years.

Did you know?

Jim McEwan, who selected this cask for Hunter Laing, spent over 38 years at Bowmore before moving to Bruichladdich, then came out of retirement to help establish Ardnahoe Distillery — Islay's newest. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Islay whisky.

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Port wine at cask strength. It sounds simple. But 55.2% uncut port wine cask from Mosgaard is far from simple – it is fruity intensity, red berries and a warmth that lingers long.

Expert description

Mosgaard Port Wine Cask 2025 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 55.2% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky is the 2025 release of Mosgaard's port wine cask series and is bottled at cask strength – no dilution, no chill filtration at this intensity. The port wine cask imparts red berries, cherries and a soft fruity sweetness, while the cask strength at 55.2% gives a warmth and intensity that opens beautifully with a drop of water. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense fruity port wine with red berries, cherries and light florals. Warm and inviting at 55.2% – a drop of water opens further nuances on the nose.

Palate

Powerful and fruity at 55.2% with the port wine cask's red fruit and a long warmth from the organic distillate. Cherries, raspberries and light tannin from the port wine cask. Water recommended.

Finish

Long with lingering red fruit and a soft, warm close from the port wine.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Port Wine Cask 2025
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Port wine cask
Cask strength: Yes
Edition: 2025

Flavour profile

Fruity · Red fruit · Cask strength · Intense

Did you know?

Mosgaard's Port Wine Cask comes in annual releases – Port Wine Cask (the standard version at 49%) and Port Wine Cask 2025 (cask strength at 55.2%) are two separate bottlings from the same cask type. The cask strength version adds an extra dimension of raw intensity that the diluted version cannot match, while the standard version is more approachable and round.

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When a Danish single farm distillery from Djursland partners with Rum Nation – one of the most well-known independent rum bottlers in the world – you get something that hits a different angle on Danish whisky. Belize rum in the cask, Sall Whisky's malt in the bottle.

Expert description

Sall Whisky x Rum Nation Belize 2025 Release is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 54.1% as the result of a collaboration between Sall Whisky from Djursland and Rum Nation, the Italian independent rum bottler. The whisky has been matured in a Belize rum cask – a cask that held rum from Belize, characterised by a fresh, tropical character with light fruity sweetness. This gives Sall Whisky's single farm malt a subtle tropical dimension. 54.1% is bottled without dilution as part of a limited collaboration series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sall Whisky's clean Jutland single farm malt with a tropical fruity sweetness from the Belize rum cask. Light pineapple and exotic fruit over the grain base.

Palate

54.1% gives intensity. The rum cask's tropical sweetness meets the malt's grain character – an exciting and unusual interplay that is far from the typical European cask.

Finish

Medium to long with exotic fruit, light sugar and the rum cask's lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky x Rum Nation Belize 2025 Release
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region/Country: Djursland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 54.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Belize rum cask
Bottled: 2025

Flavour profile

Tropical · Rum cask · Fruity · Single Farm

Did you know?

Rum Nation is based in Italy and is one of the most respected independent rum bottlers in the world – but they have also released whiskies in collaboration with distilleries. The partnership with Sall Whisky is particularly interesting because it brings the tropical Belize rum character to a pure Danish organic single farm malt. It is a combination that is truly one of a kind.

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Madeira is wine that has been deliberately heated. The casks carry that treatment with them, and it is a quite different sweetness from sherry — more caramelised, less raisiny. On the bright Glencadam spirit it makes for an unusual combination.

The expert's description

Glencadam Madeira Wine Cask Finish is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a finishing period in madeira casks, bottled at 46%.

Madeira is made by heating the wine over an extended period, which gives it a dry, nutty and lightly burnt character. The casks therefore add dried fruit, honey and spice rather than the dark syrup you get from Pedro Ximénez. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured and carries no age statement.

The Glencadam spirit is bright and fruit-driven, and precisely for that reason it takes a cask finish without disappearing. The madeira settles as a layer of rich fruit over the softer core, and the result is rounder than the core release without turning heavy.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and honey, with spice and a lightly burnt sweetness. Behind it the bright Glencadam orchard fruit keeps things fresh.

Palate

Rich and fruity. Dried apricot, honey and nuts, with a soft, round sweetness and a spice that arrives late. The 46% gives the whisky enough body to carry the cask.

Finish

Medium and soft. Honey and dried fruit sliding out into a dry, lightly nutty close.

Specifications

Name: Glencadam Madeira Wine Cask Finish Highland Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Glencadam
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finishing period in madeira casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Madeira Wine Cask Finish
EAN no.: 5021349706588

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Soft · Wine-finished

Did you know?

The Glencadam pot stills have lyne arms angled upwards rather than down. That forces more of the vapour back into the still, and the extra reflux is why the spirit comes out so bright and fruit-driven.

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Some whiskies are born in a mountain pass in Scotland, where time is the only ingredient that matters. Stateless was born somewhere else entirely — in a laboratory, chasing the restlessness of the travelling circus and the sweetness of an overripe banana.

Expert's Description

Stateless Banana Flavored Whiskey is an American Whiskey with a natural banana flavor, created through molecular flavor technology and bottled at 40%. Behind the bottle is the Hong Kong-based company Milestone Beverages, which has taken a radically different approach to whiskey production. Instead of years spent in a cask, the company's scientists analyze the molecules found in classic American whiskeys and then recreate them in the lab, fine-tuning flavor, aroma and texture down to the smallest detail. The base is a traditionally made whiskey, which only afterwards gets its banana character added through the molecular process.

The name Stateless is borrowed from the old travelling circus, where the troupe never had a fixed home but moved from town to town, building their own world wherever they pitched the tent. That same restlessness runs through the brand, which presents itself as unbound by the usual rules of origin and ageing. The producer also claims the molecular method uses less water, grain and storage time than classic whiskey production — a claim that is part of how the brand tells its own story, though it hasn't been independently verified. Banana Flavored Whiskey is one of several expressions in the range, which also includes a classic Kentucky Blended Bourbon and apple and peach variants, and the bottle has found its way onto shelves across Asia and Europe since launch.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet and full from the first sniff, heavy with overripe banana alongside scorched brown sugar and a hint of vanilla. Underneath sits a lightly toasted oak note, a reminder that there's still a whiskey in here somewhere.

Palate

On the palate, a soft, vanilla-spiced sweetness arrives first, quickly followed by caramelized banana and a touch of maple syrup. The whiskey's own spice and a trace of toasted wood keep it from tipping into cloying territory.

Finish

The finish is medium-length and creamy, with baked banana the last thing to linger, spiced by a warm, dry whiskey close.

Specifications

Name: Stateless Banana Flavored Whiskey
Distillery: Stateless
Region/Country: USA
Type: American Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Vanilla-Forward · Creamy

Did You Know?

Molecular whiskey isn't a Stateless invention. The technique was first developed by the California foodtech company Endless West back in 2018 for its own product, Glyph, long before Milestone Beverages applied the same approach to the Stateless range.

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Not every single cask gets a name. Sall Whisky's Founders Cask no 1 is called Kåre – named after one of the founders behind the distillery on Djursland. A personal cask at 55.1% in 50 cl.

Expert description

Sall Whisky Founders Cask no 1 Kåre is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 55.1% from Sall Whisky in Djursland, Jutland. It is the distillery's first founders cask – a single cask bottled and named after founder Kåre as a personal marker of the distillery's history. 55.1% is a high strength that gives direct and undiluted access to the cask and malt character. The bottle is 50 cl – slightly smaller than standard – and was bottled in very limited numbers.

Tasting notes

Nose

55.1% cask strength gives intensity. Sall Whisky's clean organic single farm malt is central, with the cask character clear over the grain base. Fruity and lightly spiced.

Palate

Powerful and rich at cask strength. The grain's natural sweetness and fruitiness combined with a pronounced and direct cask influence – a clear single cask expression.

Finish

Long and persistent with cask strength amplifying all flavour and aftertaste.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky Founders Cask no 1 Kåre
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: Djursland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55.1%
Size: 50 CL
Cask strength: Yes

Flavour profile

Cask strength · Fruity · Single Cask · Organic

Investment potential

High. Founders Cask no 1 Kåre is the numbered first founders cask from Sall Whisky – bottled in 50 cl in very limited numbers and personally named. A historic bottle.

Did you know?

Naming a cask is a personal gesture from the distillery's side. Kåre is not a random name – it is the founder's name, and it says something about the ambitions behind Sall Whisky: this is not an anonymous industrial product, it is made by real people with something at stake.

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Ian MacLeod Distillers belongs to the kind of spirit whisky people speak of quietly, with respect.

Expert's description

MacLeods Six Miniature Regional Malts Scotch Whisky 6x5 cl 40% is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers under the name Six Miniature Regional Malts.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet grain, fruit and light oak.

Palate

The palate delivers grain, spice and light oak.

Finish

The aftertaste is long and warm, with spice and grain.

Specifications

Name: MacLeods Six Miniature Regional Malts Scotch Whisky 6x5 cl 40%
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 6 x 5 CL
Edition: Six Miniature Regional Malts

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

Did you know?

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

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A rye whiskey that draws its character from rum casks and worldwide blending.

Expert description

Barrell Craft Spirits Seagrass American Rye Whiskey is a blend of selected rye whiskeys, partly finished in rum casks, bottled at cask strength, 59.6%. Barrell Craft Spirits was founded in 2013 by Joe Beatrice, who, unlike most American whiskey brands, didn't start by building his own distillery. Instead, he and his team sought out extraordinary casks from more than 65 different producers around the world, which are then brought back to Kentucky for careful maturation and blending. The approach is inspired by Scotland's long tradition of independent bottlers and has changed the perception of what 'blending' can mean in American whiskey.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is complex with spiced rye, tropical fruit and a sweet rum tone.

Palate

The palate is powerful and layered with rye, caramel and a hint of rum sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, spiced and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Barrell Craft Spirits Seagrass American Rye Whiskey
Bottler: Barrell Craft Spirits
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: American Rye Whiskey
ABV: 59.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Strength, partly finished in rum casks

Flavour profile

Spiced · Complex · Sweet · Rye

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Several whiskey styles woven together in one powerful, high-strength blend.

Expert description

Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail American Whiskey is a complex blend of several American whiskey styles from different sources, bottled at cask strength, 62.7%. Barrell Craft Spirits was founded in 2013 by Joe Beatrice, who, unlike most American whiskey brands, didn't start by building his own distillery. Instead, he and his team sought out extraordinary casks from more than 65 different producers around the world, which are then brought back to Kentucky for careful maturation and blending. The approach is inspired by Scotland's long tradition of independent bottlers and has changed the perception of what 'blending' can mean in American whiskey.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with caramel, dried fruit, spice and a hint of oak.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is long, warm and complex.

Specifications

Name: Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail American Whiskey
Bottler: Barrell Craft Spirits
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: American Whiskey
ABV: 62.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Strength

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Complex · Oak

Investment potential

Dovetail releases are limited batches that often vary in composition, which can make them sought after by Barrell Craft Spirits collectors.

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Batch 036 — another chapter in Barrell Craft Spirits' ongoing story of blending the best from multiple distilleries.

Expert description

Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon Whiskey 7.5 Year Batch 036 is a blend of selected bourbons aged 7.5 years, bottled at cask strength, 57.2%. Barrell Craft Spirits was founded in 2013 by Joe Beatrice, who, unlike most American whiskey brands, didn't start by building his own distillery. Instead, he and his team sought out extraordinary casks from more than 65 different producers around the world, which are then brought back to Kentucky for careful maturation and blending. The approach is inspired by Scotland's long tradition of independent bottlers and has changed the perception of what 'blending' can mean in American whiskey.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with caramel, dried fruit and spiced oak.

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Barrell Craft Spirits Bourbon Whiskey 7,5 år Batch 036
Bottler: Barrell Craft Spirits
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 57.2%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 7.5 years, Cask Strength

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Oak

Investment potential

Barrell Craft Spirits' numbered batches vary in composition, making each batch a unique experience often sought after by collectors.

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Writers Tears Cask Strength 2025 is an outstanding vintage bottling from Walsh Whiskey Distillery, uniting matured single pot still and single malt whiskey.

Expert Review

Writers Tears Cask Strength 2025 Limited Edition Irish Whiskey is a Pot & Malt Irish Whiskey, bottled at 54.9%.

Walsh Whiskey Distillery is renowned for its first-class Irish whiskeys and has quickly earned a prominent place in the market. This outstanding vintage bottling unites matured single pot still and single malt whiskey and impresses with its depth and flavour. Each year, only specially selected casks are chosen for this benchmark within super premium cask strength Irish whiskey. This edition is one of the rare Irish whiskeys at cask strength, matured in first-class American oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and complex with pot still character.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied from the cask strength.

Finish

Long and intense.

Specifications

Name: Writers Tears Cask Strength 2025
Distillery: Walsh Whiskey
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Pot & Malt Irish Whiskey
Vintage: Bottled 2025
Cask: American Oak Barrels
Bottles: 1200
ABV: 54.9%
Size: 70 CL
Other: Triple Distilled, Limited Edition, Un-chillfiltered

Flavour Profile

Powerful · Complex · Full-bodied · Intense · Exclusive

Did You Know?

Only 1200 bottles of Writers Tears Cask Strength 2025 were produced.
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