Not all whisky from Loch Lomond comes from traditional pot stills. Grainstorm is the distillery's answer to what happens when malted barley runs through a Coffey still – and the result is far fruitier than most expect from a grain whisky.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond Grainstorm is a Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is distilled entirely from malted barley on the distillery's continuous Coffey still, making it a single grain rather than a single malt, even though the grain is the same. Maturation takes place exclusively in American oak, which gives the whisky its bright, fruity and slightly sweet character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus peel and fresh applesauce meet vanilla and sweet spice, with a hint of freshly cut grass in the background.

Palate

Sweet fruitiness with green apple and star anise, growing softer and more floral towards the finish.

Finish

Short to medium finish with a fleeting hint of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond Grainstorm Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak
Distillation method: Coffey still (continuous distillation)
Serving suggestion: Neat, on ice, or as a base in a light highball

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Fresh

Did You Know?

Grainstorm is made entirely from malted barley – the same grain used in a traditional single malt – but because it is distilled on a continuous still, it is still called a single grain.

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Eighteen years is not just a number. It is the point where European and American sherry oak have stopped competing and started speaking the same language. Macallan 18 Year Old Double Cask 2024 is the result of that conversation.

Expert description

Macallan 18 Year Old Double Cask 2024 Release is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry seasoned European and American oak casks and bottled at 43%. It combines the depth of European sherry oak — dried fruit, warm spice, dark chocolate — with the fruity and creamy contribution of American oak. The 2024 release is the latest annual release in the 18 Year Old Double Cask line, and with 18 years in cask the complexity and integration of the two cask types reaches its peak in the series.

The bottle works as a gift, as an occasion in itself and as the dram you open when you decide to take your time.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and sweet with orange marmalade, prunes and dried dates. Dark chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg with a hint of tobacco from European oak.

Palate

Full and complex — caramelised fruits, fig and a deep sherry sweetness. Warm spice with ginger and black pepper, and a beautiful richness from American oak.

Finish

Long and warm with dark wood, vanilla fudge and a lingering orange bitterness. The aftertaste carries for a long time.

Specifications

Name: Macallan 18 Year Old Double Cask 2024 Release
Distillery: Macallan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry seasoned European and American oak casks
Edition: 2024 Release

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Rich dark fruit · Spiced and complex · 18 years

Investment potential

Medium — Macallan 18 Year Old Double Cask is an annual release from one of the world's most respected distilleries. The market for Macallan 18-year-old expressions is stable, and the 2024 release is a natural collector's stop for those following the series.

Did you know?

The Double Cask series was Macallan's answer to whisky drinkers who found the Triple Cask series too complex. By reducing to two cask types — both sherry seasoned but from two different oak species — Macallan created a series that is easier to understand but still has plenty to discover.

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Fifteen years in a single Oloroso cask has given this Arran a depth that speaks directly to collectors and sherry lovers.

A cask strength expression, bottled without compromise from cask number 979.

Expert Description

Arran 2008/2024 15 Year Old Premium Oloroso Cask #979 is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso hogshead and bottled at 55.4%.

The whisky was distilled at the Lochranza distillery on the Isle of Arran on 15 October 2008 and matured for 15 years in cask number 979, before being bottled on 31 July 2024 at full cask strength. Only 296 bottles exist from this single cask, selected especially for the Danish market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light chocolate, toffee and honey with an elegant sherry imprint.

Palate

Rich and rounded with sweet notes of caramel, dried fruit and spice.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with a trace of oak and the sherry's depth.

Specifications

Name: Arran 2008/2024 15 Year Old Premium Oloroso Cask #979
Distillery: Arran
Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 55.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 15.10.2008
Bottled: 31.07.2024
Number of bottles: 296
Edition: Single Cask – Cask No. 979
Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Spiced · Smooth

Did You Know?

Cask number 979 is one of the single casks Arran rarely releases on its own — most Oloroso casks from the same vintage are typically blended with others before reaching the bottle.

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Behind every well-balanced blend sits a master blender who has tasted more casks than most drinkers will in a lifetime. This Isle of Skye release carries that philosophy into every glass.

Expert's description

Isle of Skye 12 Year Ian MacLeod Distillers Blended Scotch Whisky 40% is a Blended Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

This bottling comes from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft smoke, honey and ripe apple.

Palate

Toffee, spiced oak and a gentle smokiness.

Finish

Clean and gently smoky with lasting warmth.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Skye 12 Year Ian MacLeod Distillers Blended Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Isle of Skye
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010852000184

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Spiced

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The label on Isle of Skye shows Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland's most photographed castles, even though it actually stands on the mainland near the bridge to Skye.

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Blending is a craft in its own right, and this expression shows exactly why patience and a steady hand matter. This Isle of Skye release carries that philosophy into every glass.

Expert's description

Isle of Skye 18 Year Ian MacLeod Distillers Blended Scotch Whisky 40% is a Blended Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

This bottling comes from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, heather and a light smoky lift.

Palate

Balanced malt and grain sweetness with a mellow smoke.

Finish

Warm and rounded with a final malty note.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Skye 18 Year Ian MacLeod Distillers Blended Scotch Whisky 40%
Distillery: Isle of Skye
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010852030884

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Spiced

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Ian MacLeod Distillers, the company behind Isle of Skye, was founded in 1933 and today also owns distilleries such as Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank.

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In the shadow of the famous names, Ian MacLeod Distillers quietly does its work — consistent, without fanfare.

Expert's description

Macleods Highland 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Highland Malt Whisky 40% is a Highland Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers under the name MacLeod's Regional Malts – Highland.

Tasting notes

Nose

The aroma offers fruit, grain and light oak.

Palate

On the tongue you find grain, spice and light oak.

Finish

The finish is short but concentrated, with spice and fruit.

Specifications

Name: Macleods Highland 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: MacLeod's Regional Malts – Highland

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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

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

Expert's description

Macleods Speyside 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Speyside Malt Whisky 40% is a Speyside Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers under the name MacLeod's Regional Malts – Speyside.

Tasting notes

Nose

The aroma offers fruit, grain and light oak.

Palate

The taste unfolds with grain, spice and mild sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with light oak and malt.

Specifications

Name: Macleods Speyside 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Speyside Malt Whisky 40%
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: MacLeod's Regional Malts – Speyside

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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Expert's description

Macleods Lowland 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Lowland Malt Whisky 40% is a Lowland Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers under the name MacLeod's Regional Malts – Lowland.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate delivers grain, light oak and mild sweetness.

Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, with mild sweetness and malt.

Specifications

Name: Macleods Lowland 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Lowland Malt Whisky 40%
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Lowland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: MacLeod's Regional Malts – Lowland

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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Expert's description

Macleods Islay 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Islay Malt Whisky 40% is an Islay Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers under the name MacLeod's Regional Malts – Islay.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet fruit, grain and mild sweetness.

Palate

On the tongue you find grain, mild sweetness and spice.

Finish

It finishes medium in length, with spice and grain.

Specifications

Name: Macleods Islay 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Islay Malt Whisky 40%
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: MacLeod's Regional Malts – Islay

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky

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The last of three sister casks from the same February day in 2000. This one was left two years longer than the others, and the difference shows: more spice, more depth, less hurry.

Expert description

Braeval 2000/2023 Signatory Vintage 23 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt #6391, bottled at cask strength, 60.4%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled on 16 February 2000 and bottled on 3 April 2023 as part of Signatory Vintage's Cask Strength Collection. The cask gave 603 bottles.

Braeval, formerly Braes of Glenlivet, sits high in Speyside and is one of those distilleries found almost only in independent bottlings. High age combined with a quiet oloroso cask gives fruity complexity rather than heavy sherry sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and toffee apples with clove and lime zest on top.

Palate

Flower honey and baking spice with dried apricot, walnut and a firm oak core. Powerful, but never coarse.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Braeval 2000/2023 Signatory Vintage 23 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 60.4%
Distillery: Braeval
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 23 years
ABV: 60,4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt #6391
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 16/02/2000
Bottled: 03/04/2023
Number of bottles: 603
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Fruity · Nutty · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. 23 years, a single cask and 603 bottles from a distillery that does not release single malt itself. Signatory's Cask Strength Collection sees steady demand from collectors.

Did you know?

Oloroso sherry is aged oxidatively, that is, in contact with air, which gives nut and dried fruit rather than fresh grape notes. That is why oloroso casks are the most widely used sherry type for whisky.

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Some distilleries prefer their name kept off independent bottlings, and the bottle is then sold under a neutral name instead. "Unnamed Speyside" is exactly that, all the character, none of the name.

Note: the metal tube on the capsule may show rust.

The expert's description

Unnamed Speyside 2005/2018 Signatory Vintage 12 år Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46% is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in Two hogsheads, cask no. DRU 17/A106 51+52 and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was distilled on 11 July 2005 and bottled on 26 February 2018 by Signatory Vintage as part of their Un-Chillfiltered Collection, matured in two hogsheads. Although the distillery is not officially disclosed, the style points to a classic Speyside character focused on fruit, malt and light spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh apples, citrus, malt and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Lightly creamy with green fruit, grain, honey and mild spice.

Finish

Medium length with dry malt, freshness and a touch of oak.

Specifications

Name: Unnamed Speyside 2005/2018 Signatory Vintage 12 år Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
Distillery: Unnamed Speyside
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Two hogsheads, cask no. DRU 17/A106 51+52
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 11.07.2005
Bottled: 26.02.2018
Edition: Signatory Vintage, Un-Chillfiltered Collection
EAN no.: 5021944096732

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Fruity · Soft

Did you know?

Undisclosed bottlings like this one are often used by distilleries that want to keep control over their brand, but which still sell surplus casks to independent merchants like Signatory.

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Some bottles wait for decades before they are ready to tell their story. This one spent three decades in Dufftown's damp warehouses, and the result is one of the rarest releases Glenfiddich has ever let out the door.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 43%. Cask Selection No. 0034 draws on a hand-picked combination of American bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks, left to mature quietly since the mid-1990s. It belongs to Glenfiddich's Cask Selection series, where the distillery's oldest and most interesting casks are bottled in small, numbered batches.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet dried fruit, fig and dark chocolate meet mature oak and a touch of warm sherry.

Palate

Floral and honeyed, with a woody depth, subtle spice and a refined sweetness that unfolds slowly.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of vanilla, oak and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years old
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Cask Selection No. 0034

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Rich

Investment potential

Medium. A 30-year-old Cask Selection release in a small run is hard to find today, and demand for older Glenfiddich releases keeps climbing.

Did you know?

Glenfiddich is still owned by the Grant family, who founded the distillery in 1887 — a rarity in an industry where most names were sold to large groups long ago.

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Artist Ellis O'Connor has painted Skye's rugged coastline on the label. Inside waits a whisky just as unforgiving as the artwork.

Expert's description

Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky 60,2% is a Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American bourbon oak casks and bottled at 60,2%.

The Batch Strength release of Sound of Sleat is bottled at 60.2% and uses peat-smoked Concerto and Laureate barley for a profile matching several heavier Islay malts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pepper spice, smoky depth and crisp green apples with white chocolate and honey.

Palate

Charcoal and mineral peat with bright citrus, malted biscuit and cocoa.

Finish

Long and ashy with lingering pepper and maritime salinity.

Specifications

Name: Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky 60,2%
Distillery: Torabhaig
Region/Country: Isle of Skye
Type: Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 60,2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Legacy Series Chapter 4 – Sound of Sleat Batch Strength
EAN no.: 5060033848272

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Rich

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Sound of Sleat is named after the narrow strait separating the Isle of Skye from the Scottish mainland, right outside Torabhaig's windows.

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

Expert's description

Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,4% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt, fad nr. 809889 and bottled at 57,4%.

This bottling comes from Adelphi Selection, released as part of the Adelphi Selection range.

The whisky was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2023.

Only 512 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.

Palate

Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.

Finish

Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Inchgower 2010/2023 Adelphi Selection 12 Year Palo Cortado Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57,4%
Distillery: Inchgower
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 57,4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill Palo Cortado Sherry Butt, fad nr. 809889
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 512
Edition: Adelphi Selection

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Palo Cortado casks are rarely used for whisky, and the combination of that rare sherry style with a run of only 512 bottles makes this Inchgower a sought-after single cask release.

Did you know?

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

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Fewer than 4% of the casks Adelphi tests are ever approved for bottling - this fifth edition of The Glover series is among the chosen few.

Expert Description

The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan is a Malt Whisky, bottled at 56.4%.

The whisky combines malt whisky from Chichibu Distillery with whisky from Ardnamurchan, Adelphi's own distillery and the westernmost on the Scottish mainland. Adelphi Selection, founded as an independent bottler in 1993, tests around 25 casks for each release, but only the very best, rarely under 4%, are approved to carry the Adelphi name.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted oak, dried fruit and a light mineral note.

Palate

Complex with spice, honey and a hint of smoke.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: The Glover 8 Year Adelphi Chichibu Ardnamurchan
Distilleries: Chichibu & Ardnamurchan
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Japan/Scotland
Type: Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 56.4%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Complex · Smoky · Spicy · Warm

Did You Know?

Adelphi was originally founded in 1826 by the River Clyde near Glasgow, closed in the early 1900s, but was revived in 1993 when a grandson of a former owner relaunched the company as an independent bottler.

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By the icy waters of the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden stands one of the world's northernmost distilleries. This ten-year-old comes from a single sherry cask, selected by independent bottler Adelphi Selection, with only 320 bottles in existence.

The Expert's Description

High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 57.1%.

High Coast Distillery, formerly known as Box, sits by the Ångermanälven river in northern Sweden, where sharp temperature swings drive a fast and intense maturation. The distillery uses both Swedish lager malt and peated malt imported from Scotland, striking a balance between Nordic finesse and classic whisky character.

This release was distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2024 after ten years of maturation in cask #1527, a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask selected by Adelphi Selection's team for its series of independent bottlings. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich aromas of chocolate, dried fruit and toasted nuts, combined with a touch of smoke and spice.

Palate

Complex and full-bodied with notes of coffee, chocolate-coated raisins and malted grain, balanced by a subtle smoky character from the malting.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of spiced oak, dark fruit and an elegant smoky close.

Specifications

Name: High Coast 2013/2024 Adelphi Selection 10 Year Old Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: High Coast Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 year(s)
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill Oloroso sherry cask, cask #1527
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 320
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383654202

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Smoky · Spiced · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

Investment Potential

Medium. Sherry-matured single casks from High Coast rank among the most sought-after with Scandinavian collectors, and with only 320 bottles from this specific cask, it disappears from shelves quickly. Adelphi's name on the label strengthens the bottle's position further.

Did You Know?

The distillery changed its name from Box to High Coast to celebrate the nearby UNESCO World Heritage coastline, Höga Kusten. The region's extreme temperature swings make the whisky mature faster than in many other climates.

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Smoke and bourbon. A pairing that doesn't happen all that often – but when it does, a new dimension opens in peated whisky. Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask is proof that peat doesn't need sherry to be complex.

Expert description

Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask is an organic Peated Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 49.2% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky is made from peated malt and matured in ex-bourbon casks, which add vanilla, caramel and a fresh, light fruitiness to the smoky expression. Unlike peated whiskies matured in ex-sherry casks, the bourbon cask gives a lighter and more approachable smoke style. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Smoky peat with bourbon vanilla and caramel underneath. Light grain fruitiness and a fresh, approachable smoke intensity.

Palate

Soft smoke at 49.2% with the organic grain's freshness and the bourbon cask's sweet vanilla. More fruity and light than typical heavy-peat styles. A good entry point into peated whisky.

Finish

Medium to long with lingering smoke and a soft vanilla-sweet close.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Peated Bourbon Cask
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Peated Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.2%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon cask

Flavour profile

Smoky · Vanilla · Soft peat · Approachable

Did you know?

Most of the world's best-known peated whiskies – from Islay and Scotland – use ex-sherry casks for finishing. The bourbon cask is rarer in the peated category. It gives a completely different flavour dimension: lighter, fresher and with a grainy quality that lets the smoke stand clearly without drowning it in heavy sherry sweetness.

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Amontillado is the forgotten midfielder of the sherry universe. Not as sweet as PX. Not as dense as Oloroso. But more complex than both. Mosgaard has chosen it as a cask type in 50 cl – and the result is nut kernels, hazelnuts and a dry, long finish.

Expert description

Mosgaard Amontillado is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 46.5% from Mosgaard Distillery in Odense. The whisky has been matured in Amontillado sherry casks – a sherry type that starts as Fino and continues ageing oxidatively into a complex, dry and nutty style. Amontillado casks give a character that differs clearly from the heavy sweetness of PX or Oloroso: here it is nuts, hazelnuts, wax and a dry, refined fruitiness. Bottled in 50 cl format.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dry hazelnut and waxy nuts with a light sulphury Fino background. Fresh and complex – far from the heavy sherry one might expect.

Palate

Elegant at 46.5% with nut kernels, lightly salted caramel and a dry, lavender-spiced oak. Amontillado gives a refined dryness that liberates the distillate rather than dominating it.

Finish

Long and dry with hazelnuts and an almost bitter, elegant oak tannin close.

Specifications

Name: Mosgaard Amontillado
Distillery: Mosgaard Distillery
Region/Country: Odense, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Amontillado sherry cask

Flavour profile

Nutty · Dry · Complex · Elegant

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Amontillado sherry starts life as Fino – the lightest and driest sherry type. When a Fino loses its biological shield (la flor) and begins to oxidise, it completely changes character and becomes Amontillado: deep, nutty and refined. It is two wines in one bottle, and this gives a unique cask profile for whisky.

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Bertelsen has hand-picked five drams with character for December — more than chocolate in this year's advent calendar.

Expert description

Bertelsens Favorites Whisky Advent Calendar 5 x 3 cl Unique Whisky Samples is an exclusive whisky advent calendar featuring five carefully selected samples, personally hand-picked by Bertelsen at Whisky.dk. He has a soft spot for cask strength whisky, bourbon-matured expressions, old grain whisky and unexpected surprises, and it clearly shows in the calendar's contents: Linkwood 2012/2022 Adelphi Selection 10 år 59,9%, North British 32 år Little Brown Dog Small Batch 44,2%, Balvenie 12 år Montilla Wine Cask 47,3% and Arran 10 år Arran Barley Batch 001 50%, plus an extra bonus dram in Macduff 2007/2024 Adelphi Selection FC Whisky Cask 16 år 57,3%.

You get four 3 cl samples for the advent Sundays, plus an extra surprise, adding up to five unique whiskies to look forward to throughout December. 2 Perfect Dram glasses are included, so every dram can be enjoyed in style.

Specifications

Name: Bertelsens Favorites Whisky Advent Calendar 5 x 3 cl Unique Whisky Samples
Number of samples: 5 x 3 CL
Accessories: 2 Perfect Dram glasses

Flavour profile

Cask Strength · Bourbon-driven · Old Grain · Surprising

The number of calendars is limited, and the contents may change from year to year.

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Olsen loves cask strength, dark sherry and Islay — and has picked out the five samples in this box himself.

Expert description

Olsens Favorites Whisky 5 x 3 cl Unique Whisky Samples is a gift box with five hand-picked samples of 3 cl each, put together by Whisky.dk's own Olsen based on his personal favourites within cask strength whisky, dark sherry maturation, Islay style, and the small, surprising discoveries you rarely come across in the everyday selection. Inside the box you'll find Aultmore 2006/2025, Inchdairnie 2021 Finglassie, Glen Elgin 2009, Inchfad Loch Lomond and Annandale 2016/2024 — five very different expressions, ranging from classic Speyside style to more experimental cask projects.

The box is made for anyone who wants to explore flavour, tradition and craftsmanship without investing in five full bottles at once. It also comes with 2 Perfect Dram glasses, so you're ready to start tasting right away.

Specifications

Name: Olsens Favorites Whisky 5 x 3 cl Unique Whisky Samples
Number of samples: 5 x 3 CL
Accessories: 2 Perfect Dram glasses

Flavour profile

Cask Strength · Sherried · Islay · Surprising

The number of boxes is limited, and the contents may change as new favourites are added.

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A halved orange, steaming spices and a glass of orange wine on the table — that is what Christmas tastes like when Scallywag tries something new.

Expert's Description

Scallywag The Winter Edition 2024 Orange Wine Cask is a Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from Douglas Laing, finished in casks that previously held orange wine, bottled at 53.9%.

Where earlier Winter Editions relied on pure sherry, the 2024 edition breaks the pattern with the wine-like, citrus-tinged character of orange wine casks laid over the classic Speyside sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel, honey and malt meet light floral tones and a wine-like freshness from the orange wine.

Palate

Full-bodied with sweet orange, vanilla, caramel and a hint of ginger and cinnamon.

Finish

Long, warm and lightly spiced with citrus oil and an elegant dryness from the wine casks.

Specifications

Name: The Winter Edition 2024
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Orange wine casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: The Winter Edition 2024 Orange Wine Cask
EAN No.: 5014218831191

Flavour Profile

Wine-finished · Citrus · Spiced · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

Orange wine is an Italian white wine style made by fermenting the juice with the skins on — a technique that gives the wine, and later the cask, a deep amber-orange colour, hence the name.

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Big Peat's peaty power meets the sweetness of a Madeira cask in this winter edition.

Expert description

Big Peat Winter Edition Madeira Cask is a seasonal release of the Islay blend, with part of the whisky finished in Madeira casks, bottled at cask strength, 53.6%. Big Peat was launched in 2009 by independent bottler Douglas Laing & Co as the first in the company's 'Remarkable Regional Malts' series. The idea was to create the 'ultimate distillation of Islay' by blending single malt whisky from several of the island's distilleries, including Caol Ila, Bowmore and Ardbeg, without using grain whisky. Big Peat is non-chill filtered, with no colouring added. Each year Douglas Laing releases a Christmas Edition of Big Peat at natural cask strength, and at Islay's Fèis Ìle whisky festival, special limited editions are regularly released.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, peat and a sweet Madeira-driven fruitiness.

Palate

The palate is smoky and full with peat, dried fruit and a sweet Madeira character.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Big Peat Winter Edition Madeira Cask Douglas Laing Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler: Douglas Laing & Co
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.6%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Cask type: Finished in Madeira casks

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Sweet · Fruity

Investment potential

Annual, limited Big Peat releases like this one are often sought by collectors and Islay enthusiasts, and can become hard to find once sold out.

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Andalusia makes more than sherry. In Montilla-Moriles south of Cordoba they ripen Pedro Ximenez grapes under a sun that makes the rest of Spain look cool, and the result is a wine most whisky people have never heard of. Balvenie brought the casks home.

The expert's description

Balvenie 12 Montilla Wine Cask is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky matured in European oak casks seasoned with Montilla wine and bottled at 47.3 %.

The release belongs to A Collection of Curious Casks, where Balvenie puts the spotlight on cask types the distillery does not normally use. Montilla is a Spanish dessert wine made from Pedro Ximenez, so the casks carry a sweetness close to sherry but with different acidity and a lighter fruit expression.

The whisky was selected by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, who took over the baton from David Stewart, and it is hand filled in Speyside. Twelve years in European oak gives weight and spice, while the Balvenie honey character still sits clearly underneath.

Tasting notes

Nose

Flower honey, pale sugar and lightly toasted oak. A vinous note sits behind it, more fresh than heavy.

Palate

Sweet caramel first, then vanilla, dried apricot and warm spice. The higher strength gives it structure and keeps the fruit in place.

Finish

Fresh and balanced, with fruit and wood taking turns at a steady pace.

Specifications

Name: Balvenie 12 år Montilla Wine Cask
Distillery: Balvenie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 47,3 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: European oak casks seasoned with Montilla wine
Edition: A Collection of Curious Casks
EAN no.: 5010327526386

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Vinous · Full bodied

Investment potential

Medium. The Curious Casks series is made in limited parcels and not repeated, and Montilla casks are rare in Scotch whisky. That makes the release interesting to collectors following the Balvenie experiments with cask types.

Did you know?

Montilla-Moriles lies so far inland that the grapes often reach more than 15 per cent natural sugar without any added spirit. A Montilla PX can therefore be sweet without being fortified, unlike sherry.

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Three different oaks, three different continents — Triple Oak is Glenfiddich's attempt to gather the world in a single glass.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Triple Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american bourbon cask, European oak cask and Caribbean rum cask and bottled at 40%. The whisky combines spirit matured in an American bourbon cask, a European oak cask and a Caribbean cask that previously held rum. The three cask types are married into a light, approachable style that differs from Glenfiddich's more classic sherry- and bourbon-matured releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla, ripe banana and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Soft and sweet with tropical fruit, honey and a touch of spiced oak.

Finish

Short to medium, sweet and light.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Triple Oak Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon cask, European oak cask and Caribbean rum cask
Edition: Triple Oak

Flavour profile

Light · Sweet · Fruity · Soft

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Triple Oak was created specifically for travel retail markets and is sold mainly in airports outside Denmark, which makes it less well known than Glenfiddich's core range.

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Sometimes it isn't the whisky that's different, but the frame around it. The Limited Design edition wraps the classic Glenfiddich 12 Years Old in a label you won't find on the shelf every day.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Limited Design Our Original Twelve is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The whisky itself is identical to Our Original Twelve and matures in a combination of American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks. What makes the bottle special is the specially designed label, which turns it into a natural seasonal or collector's bottle alongside the everyday edition.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pears, delicate florals and a touch of oak.

Palate

Light and soft, with pear and malt sweetness carried by mild spice.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and refreshing.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Limited Design Our Original Twelve Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Edition: Limited Design - specially designed label

Flavour profile

Fresh · Pear-sweet · Soft · Light

Did you know?

Glenfiddich has launched specially designed labels for the 12 Years Old several times over the years, often in collaboration with artists or for particular occasions.

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189.5 ppm made from barley grown three kilometres from the distillery. Octomore 16.3 is the culmination of its series, where terroir and extreme peat meet in their most concentrated form.

Expert description

Octomore 16.3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 61.6%.

The whisky is distilled from Concerto barley grown at Octomore Farm in Church Field on Islay, making it a terroir-driven edition with a clear local character. It's matured for five years in a combination of bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks, adding sweetness, complexity and depth to the powerful smoke profile.

With a ppm count of 189.5, 16.3 is the culmination of the series and a clear expression of Bruichladdich's philosophy of transparency, terroir and innovation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeyed malt, toasted grain and earthy peat, balanced by floral tones, dried apricot and a salty sea breeze.

Palate

Structured and intense with sweet malt, smoky oak and waves of sea spray, alongside notes of sultana cake, toffee and candied lemon peel.

Finish

Monumental and lasting with mineral salinity, floral smoke and a winey sweetness from the casks.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.3
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 61.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.3, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherried · Fruity · Maritime

Did you know?

The barley for 16.3 is grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, just three kilometres from the distillery itself, making it one of the most terroir-driven Octomore releases ever.

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Four cask types, one whisky. Octomore 16.2 blends Oloroso, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel with extreme peat, attempting to unite smoke and winey elegance.

Expert description

Octomore 16.2 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 58.1%.

The whisky is distilled from Scottish Concerto barley to 101.4 ppm and matured for five years in a complex combination of casks: Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux, Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel. The result is a whisky with depth and an unusual balance between peat smoke and winey nuance.

This edition of The Impossible Equation series explores how extreme peat smoke can be united with elegance and fruitiness from four different wine casks at once.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramelised sugar, roasted nuts, dried fruit and campfire smoke.

Palate

Dark berries, raisins, cherry and spiced molasses, framed by winey tannins and peat.

Finish

Long and smoky with tones of dried fruit, ash wood and warm spice.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.2
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.2, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Sherried · Smoky · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

16.2 is matured in four different wine casks at once, one of the most complex cask combinations the Octomore series has ever used in a single release.

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16.1 opens a new conversation in the Octomore series. Uncompromising peat meets honeydew melon and apricot, in a whisky that insists smoke and sweetness can speak the same language.

Expert description

Octomore 16.1 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 59.3%.

The whisky marks the start of Octomore's 16th series, distilled from 100% Scottish Concerto barley with a smoke intensity of 101.4 ppm. It's matured for five years in first-fill American bourbon casks, giving a deep, rounded character despite its young age.

The combination of powerful peat smoke and bourbon maturation creates a balanced and sophisticated flavour profile that both challenges and rewards the seasoned whisky enthusiast.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense peat smoke with sweet notes of vanilla, coconut, honeydew melon and apricot, and a mineral freshness underneath.

Palate

Full and layered with waves of smoke, golden honey, stone fruit and toasted oak, with chocolate unfolding as the alcohol warms the palate.

Finish

Long, smoky and complex with earthy tones and a hint of sea breeze.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.1
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 59.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill American bourbon casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.1, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Maritime

Did you know?

Octomore 16.1 marks the 16th series in the line, and each series continues the distillery's attempt to prove that extreme peat and elegant fruitiness can go hand in hand.

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A dark, dairy-free Irish liqueur named after a fictional racing enthusiast.

Expert description

Shanky's Whip Irish Liqueur combines Irish pot still whiskey with vanilla and caramel in a dairy-free recipe, bottled at 33%. Shanky's Whip was launched in 2021 by Shanky & Shireman, a company formed by Biggar & Leith, and is distilled, blended and bottled in Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland. The liqueur combines Irish pot still whiskey with natural vanilla and caramel flavours in a dairy-free recipe, and is named after the fictional character Shanky, known in the brand's storytelling for his love of horse racing and good whiskey.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with caramel, vanilla and a hint of whiskey.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, vanilla and a deep, dark sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, sweet and lightly whiskey-driven.

Specifications

Name: Shanky's Whip Irish Likør
Region/Country: Bailieborough, Cavan, Ireland
Type: Whiskey Liqueur
ABV: 33%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Caramel · Dark · Vanilla-forward

Smoke and sherry are a classic pairing. Fary Lochan has combined a little peat in the malting with a sherry cask finish, and in Batch 05 the exercise is close to perfected.

Expert description

Fary Lochan Smoke & Sherry Cask Batch 05 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky made from lightly peated malt and finished in sherry casks, bottled at 50.3%, 50 cl. Fary Lochan distillery in Give, Jutland, uses peated malt in part of its production to give certain batches a smoky dimension. The sherry cask adds fruit, sweetness, and depth on top of the smoke note. Batch 05 is the fifth bottling in this combination line. Non-chill filtered with natural colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light smoke, dried cherries, sherry sweetness and damp earth.

Palate

Fruity sherry, mild smoke, plum jam and a warm spice.

Finish

Medium length with sweet smoky residue and a trace of tannin from the sherry cask.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Smoke & Sherry Cask Batch 05
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask (finished)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Smoke & Sherry Cask Batch 05

Flavour profile

Lightly peated · Sherry · Fruity · Smooth

Did you know?

Fary Lochan's Smoke & Sherry Cask series combines two classic whisky elements – peat and sherry cask – in a Danish version. While Scottish peated whiskies typically use heavy peat, Fary Lochan's smoke level is markedly lighter and more delicate.