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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Five casks. Five Pedro Ximenez. One number on each. Thornæs has chosen to bottle them individually – and Fad 066 is one of the five. An organic Danish single malt at 50% from North Zealand.

Expert description

Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 066 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky is part of The 5 Pedros series – five individual Pedro Ximenez sherry casks bottled separately, so the flavour differences from cask to cask stand clearly. Fad 066 is the individual cask with its unique imprint of PX sherry's characteristic sweetness: raisins, dark chocolate and dried fruit. It is bottled without dilution at 50% and comes from Thornæs Distillery's focus on transparency and single cask expressions.

Tasting notes

Nose

PX sherry with raisins, dark chocolate and dried fruit. The organic grain base lifts the heavy PX sweetness slightly and gives freshness.

Palate

Full-bodied PX sweetness at 50% with figs, dark plums and a warm spiciness from the oak and PX cask. The single cask character gives a unique individuality that sets it apart from batched whiskies.

Finish

Long and rich with dried fruits and a dark, chocolatey close.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 066
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask
Edition: The 5 Pedros

Flavour profile

Sweet · Raisin · Dark fruit · Single Cask

Investment potential

Medium. Single cask bottlings from small Danish distilleries in limited numbers are by definition rare – and The 5 Pedros Fad 066 exists in one cask's volume and no more.

Did you know?

The 5 Pedros is Thornæs Distillery's investigation of what happens when five identical Pedro Ximenez casks meet the same distillate – but are bottled separately. The idea is to show that even one cask type never delivers exactly the same result twice. Fad 066 is one of these unique stories.

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Five PX casks. Five stories. Fad 064 is its own – and no cask's version is identical to another's. Thornæs Distillery from North Zealand reveals that Pedro Ximenez never says the same thing twice.

Expert description

Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 064 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 50% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky is part of The 5 Pedros series – five individual Pedro Ximenez sherry casks bottled separately to showcase the difference from cask to cask within the same cask type. Fad 064 carries its individual PX character: the intense sweetness of raisins and dark fruit combined with the freshness of the organic North Zealand distillate. Bottled without dilution at 50%.

Tasting notes

Nose

PX sherry's typical raisin and dark chocolate notes with a fresh underpinning from the organic distillate. Slightly different from Fad 066 – the sister cask.

Palate

Rich and fruity PX sweetness at 50% with figs and dried fruit. The single cask quality gives it a unique personality that belongs only to this cask.

Finish

Long and dark with dried fruit and a persistent, deep PX chocolate close.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs The 5 Pedros Fad 064
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask
Edition: The 5 Pedros

Flavour profile

Sweet · Dark fruit · Raisin · Single Cask

Investment potential

Medium. Single cask from a small Danish distillery in limited quantity – and Fad 064 only exists in this cask's volume.

Did you know?

The difference between Fad 064 and Fad 066 is not just a number. Even though both are PX casks from The 5 Pedros and meet the same distillate, each cask will have left its own imprint – slightly different colour, slightly different intensity, a subtle difference in fruit nuances. That is the essence of single cask whisky: each cask is an island unto itself.

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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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This year's Christmas malt from Paul John also comes in pocket format, a 5cl edition of the limited Christmas Edition 2025.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Christmas Edition 2025 Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky from a limited edition release, bottled at 48%.

The miniature offers the same warm, spiced and fruity Christmas character as the full-size bottle, just in a handy 5cl format perfect as a festive taster or small gift.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is warm and spiced with a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

The palate is fruity and festive with spice and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is warm and rounded.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: Selected casks
Edition: Christmas Edition 2025, Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fruity · Round · Festive

Did you know?

Christmas Edition 2025 is a limited vintage release, meaning the miniature edition too exists only in a limited number.

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Macallan took the two great oak traditions — European and American — and set them to work together. Double Cask is the result: a whisky that doesn't have to choose sides, but benefits from both.

Expert description

Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry seasoned European and American oak casks and bottled at 40%. While the classic Sherry Oak uses only European oak, Double Cask introduces American oak casks seasoned with Oloroso sherry. American oak provides a softer, sweeter profile with more vanilla and coconut, and the result is a lighter, more accessible Macallan than its Sherry Oak sibling.

Double Cask is a good entry point into the Macallan range and a great everyday dram. It does not eclipse its older Sherry Oak sibling, but it is more approachable and has broader appeal.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toffee, banana and fudge with soft sherry. Dark fruit, red berries and mild chocolate with baking spices like cardamom and vanilla.

Palate

Marshmallow and anise with ginger and citrus. Medium-thin mouthfeel with light dryness, fig notes and maltiness.

Finish

Plums and oaky sherry with smooth, fruity caramel. Long and soothing with vanilla and light black pepper.

Specifications

Name: Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
Distillery: Macallan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry seasoned European and American oak casks
EAN no.: 5010314302863

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Vanilla-sweet · Fruity · Soft and accessible

Did you know?

American oak is far more commonly used for bourbon than for Scotch whisky — Macallan was one of the first distilleries to introduce American sherry casks into Speyside distillation as a systematic part of their production.

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Càrn Mòr bottled two Glenburgies from 2010 in the same year. One sat in oloroso, the other — this one — in Pedro Ximénez. Same spirit, same vintage and almost the same age, but two different sherry types, and the difference is clear in the glass.

The expert's description

Glenburgie 2010/2022 Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 12 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead and bottled at 47.5%.

The whisky was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2022 with an outturn of 1,418 bottles, non-chill filtered and with no added colour. PX sherry is made from sun-dried grapes and is far sweeter than oloroso. The casks give raisin, fig and dark syrup rather than the dry nuttiness oloroso lays in, and on a bright spirit like Glenburgie’s that means a noticeably rounder whisky.

The Glenburgie style is fruity, soft and elegant, with juicy apples, pears and bright malt notes. Càrn Mòr bottlings are known for letting that clean profile through, and here the PX cask gives a balance of sweetness, freshness and lightly spiced depth.

Tasting notes

Nose

Raisin and fig first, with dark syrup and a warm spice note. Beneath the sweetness sit ripe fruit, vanilla and a trace of citrus.

Palate

Round and sweet. Ripe fruit, honey and vanilla, with cereal malt underneath and a lightly spiced depth towards the end. The PX cask takes up room, but the appley freshness gets through.

Finish

Pleasant and medium. Raisin and vanilla drying slowly into a lightly nutty close.

Specifications

Name: Glenburgie 2010/2022 Càrn Mòr 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 47.5%
Distillery: Glenburgie
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 47.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2010
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 1,418
Edition: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited
EAN no.: 5060109229608

Flavour profile

Sherried · Sweet · Fruity · Malty · Spiced

Did you know?

Glenburgie is one of the largest distilleries in the Chivas Brothers portfolio, yet it is almost never released as an official single malt. Nearly all of it goes into blends, which is why independent bottlers account for the great majority of bottles carrying the name.

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Not all whisky from Ærø is single cask. Small Batch No 1 takes a different approach — a selection of casks from the 2017 distillation, vatted and reduced to 43%. The result is a more approachable entry into the Ærø universe, but with the same genuinely local ingredients and the same malt floor.

Expert description

Ærø Whisky 2017 Single Malt Small Batch No 1 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky at 43%, bottled at 50 cl. It is the first small batch expression from Ærø Whisky A/S and marks a different direction from the distillery's single cask series. Ærø Whisky produces exclusively from locally grown barley from the island of Ærø, malted on the distillery's own malt floor and double-distilled in a closed circuit. The distillation dates from 2017, and the whisky is matured in oak casks — a combination of sherry casks and new oak. The small batch method means the contents are vatted from a selection of casks, producing a more consistent and accessible style than the cask strength expressions.

Tasting notes

Nose

Mild and inviting. Vanilla and light oak from the maturation, with dried fruit and a gentle sherry note in the background. The local malt gives a fresh, slightly nutty undertone.

Palate

Round and soft at 43%. Caramel and honey with dark fruit. The oak is present as structure, not dominance. Light spice towards the end.

Finish

Medium-length and warm. Light spice and dried fruit gradually retreat.

Specifications

Name: Ærø Whisky 2017 Single Malt Small Batch No 1
Distillery: Ærø Whisky A/S
Region/Country: Denmark, Ærø
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oak casks (sherry and new oak)
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2017

Flavour profile

Small Batch · Sherry · Fruity · Smooth · Vanilla

Investment potential

Medium. Ærø Whisky 2017 Small Batch No 1 is the first small batch expression from one of Denmark's most locally rooted micro-distilleries, produced in limited quantities. Inaugural expressions in a new series from a dedicated island distillery of this profile tend to attract collector attention over time.

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Ærø Whisky is one of very few producers in the world that still malts barley on its own malt floor. It is a time-consuming and physically demanding process, but it gives the master maltster direct control over the drying degree and malt character that cannot be achieved with purchased malt.

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The casks had held Islay whisky before Ardmore moved in. It sounds like a footnote, but it changes everything: here Highland peat meets the remains of coastal peat in the wood itself.

Please note: This bottle has wear and rust on the cap.

The Expert's Description

Ardmore 2009/2020 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks that previously held Islay whisky and bottled at 46%. It was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2020 in Signatory’s Un-Chillfiltered Collection.

A cask does not forget. If it has held heavily peated Islay whisky, phenols remain in the staves and leach into the next filling. When the contents are already peated Highland malt from Ardmore, you end up with two different kinds of smoke layered on each other: the dry earthy one from Aberdeenshire and a hint of the maritime one from the west coast.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured. Bottling at 46% was chosen to preserve body and mouthfeel without going all the way to cask strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dry smoke first, with a suggestion of seaweed and iodine behind it that has no business being in a Highland. Vanilla, malt and green apple from the bourbon wood sit underneath.

Palate

Malty and soft to begin, then the smoke arrives in two layers: first the dry earthy one, then a saltier, more medicinal note from the cask’s past life. At 46% there is good body, and the two kinds of smoke stand clearly beside each other.

Finish

Medium to long. Ash, salt and malt, with a dry close where the Islay inheritance lingers longest.

Specifications

Name: Ardmore 2009/2020 Signatory Vintage 11 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Ardmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks that previously held Islay whisky
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2020
Edition: The Un-Chillfiltered Collection

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Maritime · Malty · Vanilla · Dry · Spiced

Did You Know?

Ardmore was built in 1898 by Adam Teacher to secure malt for the family blend, Teacher's Highland Cream. For decades the distillery was almost invisible to consumers, because virtually all of its output went straight into blends. That is why most Ardmore bottles on the market still come from independent bottlers.

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The same day in September 1996, the same distillery, two casks. Signatory left them for nineteen years and then married them together, nearly two decades in the coolest corner of the Highlands gathered into one bottle.

Please note: wear and rust on the lid.

The expert description

Fettercairn 1996/2015 Signatory 19 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in two married hogsheads and bottled at 46%.

The casks, numbers 4351 and 4356, were filled on 30 September 1996 and bottled on 29 October 2015. Two casks from the same filling day give a slightly broader profile than a single cask without losing the stamp of the individual vintage.

Nineteen years is enough for the light, sweet spirit of the distillery to gain depth without turning woody. The whisky is bottled in natural colour and without chill filtration, so every nuance stands untouched.

Tasting notes

Nose

Opens with ripe cereal notes, citrus and vanilla, and a light tropical sweetness followed by fresh oak and a touch of honey.

Palate

Full and rounded with classic Fettercairn tones of malt, pale caramel and green fruit, and a mild spiced warmth from the cask.

Finish

Long, clean and lightly mineral with a dry elegance that speaks of nearly two decades of quiet maturing in the Highland climate.

Specifications

Name: Fettercairn 1996/2015 Signatory 19 Years Old
Distillery: Fettercairn
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 19 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads no. 4351 and 4356
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 30 September 1996
Bottled: 29 October 2015

Flavour profile

Fruity · Malty · Soft · Mineral · Mature

Did you know?

When two casks from the same filling day are married, it is no longer called single cask, but it is not a blend either. Bottlers do it because two identical casks rarely taste identical, and because two casks stretch to twice as many bottles as one.

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Thirteen years of quiet rest in a Highland warehouse have given this Teaninich a maturity that only truly unfolds once the cork comes out.

Expert description

Teaninich 2008/2021 from Signatory is a 13 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky at 46%, distilled on 9 October 2008 and bottled on 23 November 2021 by the Scottish independent bottler Signatory Vintage.

The whisky matured in hogsheads, the mid-sized cask type often used for a steady, controlled maturation that lets the spirit lead. The result is a whisky that shows Teaninich's characteristic light, elegant style clearly.

The bottling is part of Signatory's extensive single distillery catalogue, where the company has specialised since 1988 in sourcing and bottling outstanding casks from across Scotland.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe apple and pear mingle with light honey and a hint of freshly baked bread.

Palate

Round and gently creamy, with notes of caramel, malt and a faint touch of nutmeg.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced, closing on a last trace of oak.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 2008/2021 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogsheads
Distilled: 09/10/2008
Bottled: 23/11/2021

Flavour profile

ripe · creamy · lightly spiced

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and was one of the first independent bottlers to print both the distillation date and the bottling date directly on the label - a practice that has since become an industry standard.

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On the label sits the dunes of Kintra, painted by a Danish artist in memory of his grandfather. Behind that story lie 22 years in a single bourbon cask, the one Little Brown Dog called the jewel of their collection.

Expert description

Bruichladdich 2003 Little Brown Dog is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 22 years in a bourbon barrel and bottled at 53.6%.

The whisky was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2025 by independent bottler Little Brown Dog, after more than two decades of maturation in a single bourbon cask. The cask was originally part of a parcel of four, but stood out so distinctly in taste, depth and structure according to the bottler that it was purchased on its own.

Only 140 bottles were drawn from this single cask. Each bottle carries an original label featuring an oil painting by Danish artist Bjarne Helverskov Andersen, depicting the dunes at Kintra on Islay, a personal tribute to the artist's grandson, who sold the cask on to Little Brown Dog.

To preserve its raw, authentic character, the whisky is bottled through a 20-micron filter rather than the finer filters typically used, which can leave natural cask sediment in the bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm bourbon notes, vanilla and light caramel, with a hint of ripe fruit and citrus oil.

Palate

Deep, mature and creamy with warm bourbon sweetness, citrus oil and a maritime undercurrent from the Islay coast.

Finish

Long, full-bodied and oily, with a lingering sweetness and a hint of salt.

Specifications

Name: 2003 Little Brown Dog
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 22 years
ABV: 53.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon barrel
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 140

Flavour profile

Fruity · Creamy · Maritime · Oaky

Investment potential

Medium — with only 140 bottles from a single cask that the bottler itself called the best of a parcel of four, this release is sought after among collectors of Little Brown Dog's Bruichladdich bottlings.

Did you know?

The label carries an original oil painting by Danish artist Bjarne Helverskov Andersen, painted as a tribute to his role as grandfather to the friend who originally sold the cask on to Little Brown Dog.

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Two lads on a farm in Aberdeenshire had grown tired of good single malt always vanishing from the shelf before they got there. The idea was simple: make a whisky people can actually find on the shelf. This bottle is the first proof of how it should taste, and it went out of the door before the labels were ready.

Please note: The label on this preview release is handwritten and hand signed, because the printed labels did not arrive in time. Future batches will carry the final design.

The Expert's Description

Aberdeenshire Glen Garioch 12 Years Old Little Brown Dog is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 60% 1st fill bourbon casks and 40% Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 46%. It was distilled at Glen Garioch in 2013, bottled in 2025 by Little Brown Dog and limited to 500 hand-numbered bottles.

Andrew Smith and Chris Reid of Little Brown Dog have spent years working towards a signature bottling that does not simply appear in small rare batches but stays on the shelf. The vatting is their own work: the bulk from first fill bourbon for vanilla and cereal sweetness, the rest from sherry casks, both refill and first fill, for fruit and depth. The result lands somewhere different from an official Glen Garioch, which tends to be drier and maltier.

The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured. This release is a preview bottling that shows the direction of Little Brown Dog’s forthcoming regular single malt under the Aberdeenshire name.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pear and honey first, with a clear malty floor underneath. The sherry portion reports in as raisins, orange peel and a streak of dark sugar. There is a light waxy note too, which Glen Garioch often gives.

Palate

Soft and full. Vanilla and baked apple open, then the sherry brings dried fruit and a mild spiced warmth of cinnamon and a little ginger. At 46% it is round enough for a weeknight, yet there is still body enough to reward attention.

Finish

Medium length. Malt, honey and a drier oak note, with a final suggestion of raisin. Clean and free of bitterness.

Specifications

Name: Aberdeenshire Glen Garioch 12 Years Old Little Brown Dog Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Glen Garioch
Bottler: Little Brown Dog
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 60% 1st fill bourbon casks and 40% Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2013
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 500
Edition: Aberdeenshire Preview Release

Flavour Profile

Malty · Fruity · Honeyed · Sherry Matured · Soft · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Five hundred bottles with handwritten, hand signed labels amount in practice to a one-off release, and preview bottlings from the start of a bottler’s project tend to become sought after once the regular series is running.

Did You Know?

Little Brown Dog is named after Andrew's dog, whose nickname was exactly that, the little brown dog. The company started in 2018 on a farm at Fetternear in Aberdeenshire and has since grown from pure bottling into distilling as well, running both a small copper pot still and a larger column for neutral spirit.

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Two casks. Exactly half from each. Thy Whisky FIFTY FIFTY is an experiment in equality – cask 664 and cask 1036, combined in precisely equal proportion and bottled straight from the cask.

Expert description

Thy Whisky FIFTY FIFTY Danish Retailers Cask 664 + 1036 is a Danish Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky bottled at 59.3% in a 70 cl bottle. Made from certified organic barley distilled and matured at Thy Whisky Distillery in northwest Jutland. FIFTY FIFTY denotes a precise 50/50 composition from cask 664 and cask 1036 – two individual casks selected and combined in equal proportion. Bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered, natural colour.

Danish Retailers is an exclusive series created in collaboration with selected Danish specialist retailers. Whisky.dk is one of the retailers that has had access to select and present these limited releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Powerful and concentrated – but with the raw and clean distillate character Thy Whisky is known for. Malt-sweet, lightly fruity and a little herbal.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm at 59.3%, with malt, light oak notes and good balance. Water opens it up and rounds it off.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering malt sweetness and oak spice.

Specifications

Name: Thy Whisky FIFTY FIFTY Danish Retailers Cask 664 + 1036
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 59.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: Very limited

Flavour profile

Cask strength · Malt · Concentrated · Warm · Unfiltered

Investment potential

Medium. The Danish Retailers series from Thy Whisky is produced in very limited numbers for specific retailers. Single-cask style releases from sought-after Danish single estate distilleries have shown growing interest in the Nordic whisky market.

Did you know?

Blending exactly 50% from two specific casks requires precise knowledge of each cask's volume, strength and character. The FIFTY FIFTY concept is Thy Whisky's way of letting two individual casks complement each other without letting one dominate the other.

Three more years do more than you might expect. Macallan 15 Year Old Double Cask is not simply the 12-year-old with more patience behind it — it is a whisky that has found another gear. More depth, more complexity, more oak.

Expert description

Macallan 15 Year Old Double Cask is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry seasoned European and American oak casks and bottled at 43%. Like the 12-year-old it uses two cask types — but 15 years in cask delivers a noticeably deeper and more complex profile. European oak contributes dried fruit and warm spices, while American oak adds vanilla and caramel. The result is a whisky with orange peel, light smoke and a finish that surpasses the 12-year-old in length and complexity.

This has stepped up from everyday dram to an expression worth enjoying slowly. A bottle that deserves time.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and butterscotch with baked apple and chocolate. Smooth oak with cinnamon, clove and fig nuances.

Palate

Sweet raisin and sultana with cinnamon and nutmeg. Creamy vanilla and black pepper that slowly dries with orange peel.

Finish

Long and dry with nutmeg and fresh ginger. Orange peel, ginger warmth and a discreet note of smoke.

Specifications

Name: Macallan 15 Year Old Double Cask
Distillery: Macallan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry seasoned European and American oak casks
EAN no.: 5010314304613

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Deeper and more complex

Did you know?

Macallan is one of the few distilleries that consistently offers 12-, 15- and 18-year-old expressions in the same Double Cask series — a rare opportunity to taste exactly what the extra years do to the whisky.

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Before 2012, Talisker 10 Year Old looked different on the shelf. This bottle predates the redesign most people know today - a small time capsule for anyone collecting Talisker's packaging history.

Note: Light wear on the box/bottle.

Expert Description

Talisker 10 Year Old Isle of Skye Old Version Pre-2012 is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45.8%. The whisky inside is the same classic 10 Year Old, but the bottle carries the label used before the distillery's packaging redesign around 2012.

For a collector, it's exactly this kind of detail that turns an otherwise familiar bottle into something interesting - a chance to own an earlier edition of a whisky still produced today, just with a different look.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, sea salt and citrus, with an underlying sweetness and a hint of pepper foreshadowing the power to come in the palate.

Palate

The palate is powerful and warming, with smoke, salt and citrus up front, while the sweetness balances a clear, spicy peppery edge.

Finish

The finish is intense and fairly long, with a lingering pepper note drifting into a lightly salty close.

Specifications

Name: Talisker 10 Year Old
Distillery: Talisker
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: Old Version, pre-2012

Flavour Profile

Peated · Maritime · Spicy · Citrusy · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium - a discontinued label version of an otherwise active core release, which typically draws moderate interest from collectors of Talisker's packaging history.

Did You Know?

Talisker updated its packaging around 2012 as part of a wider visual overhaul across several of Diageo's Classic Malts, which makes bottles from before that period a small marker in time.

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Kilkerran Glengyle Heavily Peated Batch 13 Single Campbeltown Malt Whisky 58.6%

Kilkerran Glengyle Heavily Peated edition, bottled at 58.6%, was released in December 2025. This smoke bomb is crafted from a mix of 90% ex-Bourbon casks and 10% ex-Sherry casks. Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch No. 13 is a powerful and characterful Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky from Glengyle Distillery in Scotland. This release is part of the popular Heavily Peated series, renowned for its intense smoky profile and complex flavor universe. With an alcohol strength of 58.6% and maturation in 90% bourbon casks and 10% sherry casks, the whisky delivers a unique combination of sweetness, fruit, and robust peat smoke.

The whisky originates from Campbeltown, one of Scotland’s most famous whisky regions, where tradition and craftsmanship go hand in hand. Glengyle Distillery, part of the Springbank family J. & A. Mitchell & Co. Ltd, produces Kilkerran with a focus on authenticity and quality. Everything is made locally, without added coloring and without chill-filtration, ensuring a natural and genuine taste experience.

The maturation in bourbon and sherry casks provides the whisky with sweetness, spice, and depth, while the powerful peat smoke ties everything together. Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch No. 13 shows a deep amber color, and the aroma opens with creamy butterscotch, banana fritters, and floral notes of elderflower, all wrapped in intense peat smoke. The palate is dominated by peat smoke but balanced by fruity notes of honeydew melon and an umami touch of Iberico ham. The finish is long and persistent with smoke, fresh herbal notes of verbena, and sweetness from honeycomb.

This whisky is ideal for the passionate lover of smoky whisky who seeks an intense and complex experience. The combination of sweetness, fruit, umami, and herbs makes Kilkerran Heavily Peated Batch No. 13 a journey that evolves from the first nose to the final aftertaste.

Distillery: Kilkerran Glengyle Heavily Peated
Age: NA
Type: Single Campbeltown Malt Whisky
Alcohol strength: 58.6%
Bottle size: 70 cl
Other: Batch 13 – neither chill-filtered nor colored
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Castle Leod still stands at Strathpeffer and is still the Mackenzie clan home. Dalmore has carried the clan stag on its label for nearly two centuries — here the castle gets a bottle of its own.

Expert description

Dalmore Castle Leod 1995 Vintage is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry oak with a final finish in 1er Cru Classé Bordeaux casks and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011 in an outturn of 5,000 bottles. It belongs to the Lands of Clan Mackenzie series, where each release is tied to a place in the clan's history. Castle Leod at Strathpeffer is the clan seat and lies a few kilometres from the distillery. The Bordeaux finish is unusual for Dalmore and lays a dry fruit acidity over the usual house sherry sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and inviting. Dark fruits, orange peel, honey and caramel, accompanied by warm spices, chocolate and a touch of roasted nuts.

Palate

Full and silky. Raisins, prunes and ripe fruit melt together with vanilla, spices and dark cocoa, while the oak contributes structure and depth.

Finish

Long, warm and elegant with lasting notes of fruit, spice and light oak.

Specifications

Name: Dalmore Castle Leod 1995 Vintage Lands of Clan Mackenzie Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%
Distillery: The Dalmore
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak and Spanish sherry oak with a 1er Cru Classé Bordeaux finish
Distilled: 1995
Bottled: 2011
Number of bottles: 5,000
Edition: Lands of Clan Mackenzie Castle Leod
EAN no.: 5013967007116

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dark Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Elegant

Investment potential

High. A 1995 vintage in 5,000 bottles from a closed series. Lands of Clan Mackenzie is collected as a whole, and the individual releases will not return.

Did you know?

Castle Leod has been in Mackenzie hands since the fifteenth century and is still lived in. The castle sits at Strathpeffer, a short drive from Dalmore — and that geographical closeness is what the whole series is built on.

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Cromartie is the name of the earldom the Mackenzie clan received from the crown. Third bottle in the series, third place on the map — and the whisky gets darker with each release.

Expert description

Dalmore Cromartie 1996 Vintage is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American white oak with a final maturation in oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 45%.

The whisky was distilled in 1996 and is the third release in the Clan Mackenzie Series, where the clan's twelve-point stag appears on every bottle. The combination of American oak first and oloroso at the end is the classic house recipe, and the 45% gives more weight than most of Dalmore's standing releases. The series is limited and ties each bottling to a place or title in the clan's history.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and inviting. Dried fruits, orange peel, dark chocolate and caramel, accompanied by warm spices and a touch of roasted nuts.

Palate

Full and round. Raisin, prune and ripe fruit bind together with vanilla, cocoa and spice, while the distinctive Dalmore sweetness holds it all together.

Finish

Long and warm, with dried fruit, spice and a dry oak note.

Specifications

Name: Dalmore Cromartie 1996 Vintage Lands of Clan Mackenzie Single Highland Malt Whisky 45%
Distillery: The Dalmore
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American white oak with a final maturation in oloroso sherry casks
Distilled: 1996
Edition: Lands of Clan Mackenzie Cromartie
EAN no.: 5013967007758

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Full-bodied

Investment potential

High. A 1996 vintage in a closed series where each release is tied to a specific place in the clan's history. Collectors go after the whole run.

Did you know?

The title Earl of Cromartie was granted to the Mackenzie family in 1861 and still exists. The Lands of Clan Mackenzie series follows those traces through the landscape north of Inverness — and the distillery sits in the middle of it.

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A blend normally holds dozens of whiskies. The Double Single holds two. One single malt and one single grain, and after that there is nothing left to hide behind.

Expert description

Compass Box The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 53.3% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The original Double Single arrived in 2010 built on exactly two components, which is where the name comes from. This anniversary edition marks ten years on and is bottled at cask strength rather than the usual strength, which makes it fuller and more intense without breaking the idea. The concept is unchanged: as few moving parts as possible, so you can taste precisely what the malt and the grain each contribute.

Tasting notes

Nose

Golden and layered. The natural sweetness of cereal first, then creamy vanilla, honey and ripe apples, with a light citrus freshness and a suggestion of smoke underneath.

Palate

Full and velvety. Honey, vanilla and ripe pear meet citrus and dark caramel, while the malt base gives depth and a touch of spiced smoke. The strength warms without cutting.

Finish

Long and warm, with cereal, vanilla, light oak and a dry spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Compass Box The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky 53,3%
Bottler: Compass Box
Region/Country: Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.3%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: The Double Single 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

Flavour profile

Creamy · Honeyed · Vanilla · Lightly Smoked · Cask Strength

Investment potential

High. A limited edition at cask strength, built on a concept the house rarely returns to. Anniversary releases from Compass Box have historically sold out quickly.

Did you know?

The word blend has been used as an insult among malt enthusiasts for decades. The Double Single was made as a counter-argument: two components, full transparency about the recipe, and a whisky that shows what grain can actually contribute when it is good enough.

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