Some whisky exists to quench a thirst, and some whisky exists to be sat with, because it has something to say. Loch Lomond 21 Year Old belongs firmly in the second category – a mature, unhurried story from a distillery unafraid to do things its own way.

Expert's Description

Loch Lomond 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was launched alongside the distillery's major brand relaunch and is built from three different spirit styles from the distillery, two of which are peated. All three are matured separately in American oak casks before being married for up to three months in cask ahead of bottling. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Apple and suet pastry give an impression of old-fashioned steamed pudding, growing thicker and sweeter over time with a hint of char.

Palate

Sweet and lightly salty with warming spice, while sherry casks shine through with a deep hit of dried fruit and chocolate.

Finish

Sharp fruit and barley notes meet the sweet chocolate tones in a long, rounded finish.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond 21 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak, partly peated spirit
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Serving suggestion: In a tulip glass, ideally with a few drops of water to open the sweet notes

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Smooth

Investment Potential

Low to medium – as part of Loch Lomond's relaunched core range it is not an obvious investment bottle, but the 21-year age and peated components make it attractive to collectors building a vertical Loch Lomond series.

Did You Know?

Loch Lomond 21 Year Old is composed of three different spirit styles from the same distillery – a combination only Loch Lomond's unique set-up of multiple still types makes possible.

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Named after one of Scotland's most beautiful waterfalls, close to the distillery's home.

Expert description

Loch Lomond 16 Year Old Waypoint Falls of Falloch Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is part of the distillery's Waypoint series, matured for at least 16 years, bottled at 46.2%. Loch Lomond Distillery sits on the shore of the famous loch of the same name and is known for its unusual straight-necked stills, which allow the distillery to produce several different styles of whisky at the same site.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate offers caramel, toasted wood and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and round.

Specifications

Name: Loch Lomond 16 år Waypoint Falls of Falloch Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Loch Lomond
Region/Country: Loch Lomond, Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 46.2%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Honeyed · Warm · Round

Did you know?

The Waypoint series is named after distinctive natural and geographical landmarks around Loch Lomond, including the Falls of Falloch waterfall near the loch's northern end.

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A triple distilled whisky is light in body from birth. Leaving one in cask for twenty-four years and still having something left requires the wood to have been gentle, and somebody to have had the patience not to empty it too early.

The Expert's Description

Auchentoshan 1999/2024 Signatory 24 Years Old Symingtons Choice is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2024 at 55.6% cask strength. It belongs to Signatory’s Symingtons Choice range, created as a tribute to the house founder Andrew Symington.

Auchentoshan is the only Scottish distillery that consistently distils everything three times. That gives a silky, elegant spirit which with age has developed a complex and refined character rather than turning heavy. Twenty-four years is a long time for that particular style.

The whisky is bottled at cask strength without chill filtration and with natural colour. Auchentoshan sits at Dalmuir outside Glasgow and was founded in 1823.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Delicate notes of honey, ripe stone fruit and fresh citrus open, beautifully balanced by vanilla and a light nutty tone from the maturation. At 55.6% the alcohol is up front, but the aromas carry it.

Palate

Full and harmonious with layers of caramelised malt, dried fruit, orange peel and subtle spice. The high cask strength gives intensity while Auchentoshan’s characteristic softness is preserved. There is no harshness despite the strength.

Finish

Long, warm and silky with persistent notes of oak, chocolate and a wisp of tobacco, testimony to the whisky’s long maturation.

Specifications

Name: Auchentoshan 1999/2024 Signatory 24 Years Old Symingtons Choice Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55.6%
Distillery: Auchentoshan
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 24 years
ABV: 55.6%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Triple distilled
Distilled: 1999
Bottled: 2024
Edition: Symingtons Choice

Flavour Profile

Honeyed · Fruity · Nutty · Soft · Cask Strength · Oaky

Investment Potential

High. Twenty-four year old Lowland releases are rare, because the region has few active distilleries and because the light style does not always survive such long maturation. On top of that, Symingtons Choice is a named tribute range of limited scope, and the cask cannot be recreated.

Did You Know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington, and the Symingtons Choice range carries his name. The company today also owns the Edradour distillery in Perthshire, and Signatory’s warehousing and bottling sit right beside it. Naming a range after the founder is not unusual; doing so while he is still active in the business is rather more so.

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Ærø is a small island in the South Funen Archipelago. The distillery in Ærøskøbing is even smaller. Barley is grown locally, malted on the distillery's own malt floor, and double-distilled in a closed circuit. What comes out the other end is some of Denmark's most genuinely local whisky.

Expert description

Ærø Single Cask No 1 First Release is a Danish Single Malt Whisky at 61%, bottled at 50 cl and presented as a gift set with two whisky glasses. It is the first single cask release from Ærø Whisky A/S — the absolute debut of the distillery's single cask series. Ærø Whisky is a passionate micro-distillery located on Torvet 5 in Ærøskøbing, founded in 2013, producing whisky exclusively from local ingredients from Ærø. The barley is grown on local fields, malted on the distillery's own malt floor, and double-distilled in a closed circuit. The whisky is aged in oak casks — a combination of sherry casks and new oak. A single first-fill cask at 61% is a rare find from one of Denmark's most locally rooted distilleries.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and complex with oak and a touch of sherry. Honey, vanilla and dark fruit from the maturation. A fresh, local malt base that shines through the concentration.

Palate

Powerful and full-bodied at 61%. Fruit, dried plum and caramel. The oak provides structure rather than dominating the flavour. Water opens floral notes and light spice.

Finish

Long and warm. Dark fruit and oak hold and gradually recede.

Specifications

Name: Ærø Single Cask No 1 First Release Gift Set Single Malt Danish Whisky
Distillery: Ærø Whisky A/S
Region/Country: Denmark, Ærø
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 61%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Oak casks (sherry and new oak)
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Single Cask · Cask Strength · Dark Fruit · Oak · Sherry

Investment potential

High. Ærø Single Cask No 1 First Release is the debut expression of the distillery's single cask series, produced in extremely limited quantities from one of Denmark's most craft-focused and locally rooted distilleries. First releases from micro-distilleries of this calibre are historically an interesting category for collectors.

Did you know?

Ærø Whisky produces a maximum of 50 bottles per year of their most exclusive expression. This is not about scale — it is about one island, one malt floor, and one distillery that takes no shortcuts.

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The spirit of exploration, bottled. The Explorer 2015 shows Box Distillery's (today High Coast) experimental side, back when it was still laying the groundwork for its later reputation.

The Expert's Description

Box Whisky The Explorer 2015 is a Swedish Single Malt Whisky from the Swedish Box Distillery, today known as High Coast Distillery, bottled at 48.3%.

This release marks the distillery's exploration of new maturation methods and cask experiments, matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon casks and select sherry casks. The combination gives a fine balance between sweetness, spice and oak character, resulting in a whisky of complexity and depth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit notes of pear, green apples and citrus, followed by vanilla, honey and a light nutty character from the sherry casks.

Palate

Rich and lively with layers of malt, dried fruit, light caramel and spices like cinnamon and ginger.

Finish

Long, warm and spiced with a touch of oak.

Specifications

Name: Box Whisky The Explorer 2015
Distillery: Box Distillery (High Coast Distillery)
Region/Country: Ångermanland, Sweden
Type: Swedish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48.3%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks and select sherry casks

Flavour Profile

Rich · Fruity · Spiced · Sweet · Complex

Did You Know?

The Explorer 2015 was bottled under the name Box Distillery, before the company later renamed itself High Coast Distillery - a rare chance to taste the distillery's early, experimental style.

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A tantalus was originally a Victorian invention for displaying expensive spirit bottles under lock and key. Whyte & Mackay uses it here to celebrate the house's double maturation method across two ages at once.

The expert's description

Whyte & Mackay 21 år & 12 år Tantalus Set Blended Scotch Whisky 2 x 37,5 cl 40% is a Blended Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

The set combines two iconic expressions from Whyte & Mackay, a 21 year old and a 12 year old, both created using the house's signature double maturation method, where malt and grain whiskies first mature separately before being blended and matured again together in sherry casks. The 21 year old was created by the house's Master Blender Richard Patterson.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pear, dried apricots and sweet toffee.

Palate

Silky smooth with dark chocolate, vanilla and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Finish

Long, round and elegant with a discreet hint of dry smoke.

Specifications

Name: Whyte & Mackay 21 år & 12 år Tantalus Set Blended Scotch Whisky 2 x 37,5 cl 40%
Distillery: Whyte & Mackay
Region/Country: Glasgow, Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 Year Old & 12 Year Old
ABV: 40%
Size: 2 x 37,5 CL
Edition: Tantalus presentation

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Elegant · Sweet

Investment Potential

Medium. As a giftable set in a dedicated tantalus presentation with two mature age statements, this is the type of release that typically becomes highly valued by collectors in the years following release.

Did you know?

Whyte & Mackay can trace its roots back to 1844 in Glasgow, where founders James Whyte and Charles Mackay wanted to give the city's hard-working population a Scotch alternative to cognac.

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

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

Expert's Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is gently sweet.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

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

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Thirteen years in the making, with the final stretch spent alongside one of sherry's most intense expressions - Pedro Ximenez has darkened both glass and palate on this single cask Teaninich.

Expert description

Teaninich 2011/2024 Coopers Choice is a 13 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky at 51%, bottled from a single cask (cask no. #711942) by independent bottler The Coopers Choice.

The whisky finished its maturation in a used Pedro Ximenez sherry cask - a Spanish fortified wine known for its intense sweetness and dark colour, which here adds depth and a rich, dried fruit structure on top of Teaninich's light base character.

Distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2024 after 13 years of maturation, the whisky is non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. 348 bottles of this single cask edition were released.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark treacle and dried fig, spiced with a hint of clove and toasted almonds.

Palate

Full and sweet, with notes of raisin, liquorice and dark chocolate, carried on a pleasant warmth.

Finish

Long, sweet and lightly bitter towards the end, closing on a last trace of dried fig seeds.

Specifications

Name: Teaninich 2011/2024 Coopers Choice PX Sherry Finish
Distillery: Teaninich
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 51%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez sherry cask (finish) / Cask No. #711942
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 348
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

dark sherried · fig-like · full-bodied

Did you know?

Pedro Ximenez, often shortened to PX, is a Spanish grape dried in the sun after harvest to concentrate its sugars, giving the resulting sherry an almost syrup-like consistency - one of the most intense sources of sweetness found in the whisky world.

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Salty sea air, peat and charcoal – this 10 year old Ruadh Maor from cask 177 is one of the most maritime, smoky expressions of Glenturret we've had in the range.

Expert's Description

Glenturret 2010 Ruadh Maor is an exclusive Highland Single Malt Whisky, distilled in December 2010 and bottled in January 2021 by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company as part of the acclaimed Coopers Choice series. The whisky is bottled from a single bourbon cask, Cask No. #177.

With only 336 bottles from this one cask, this is a rare single cask whisky that appeals to enthusiasts seeking a smoky Highland whisky with depth and character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Powerful smoke, salty sea air and peat, balanced by sweet notes of vanilla fudge.

Palate

Maritime nuances like seaweed and ash, combined with sweet toasted malt, oak and soft caramel with sooty smoke.

Finish

Long, dry and complex, with pepper, charcoal and lingering salted smoke.

Specifications

Name: Glenturret 2010/2021 Coopers Choice Ruadh Maor 10 Year Old Cask 177 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 56%
Distillery: Glenturret
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage: Distilled: December 2010, Bottled: 2021
Age: 10 years
Cask number/type: Bourbon Cask / Cask No. #177
Bottles: 336
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Colour: Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Maritime · Smoky · Salty · Complex

Investment Potential

With only 336 bottles from a single cask and a rare, strongly maritime and smoky version of Glenturret, this whisky belongs to the single cask releases that often attract collectors.

Did You Know?

Glenturret sits near the River Turret in the Scottish Highlands, but the maritime, salty character in this Ruadh Maor release comes primarily from the peat and the cask's own qualities, not from a coastal location.

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Ruby port is the most forward of the ports — young, dark and full of berries. Put on a Speyside spirit with body, it gives a whisky that does not resemble itself.

Expert description

Dailuaine 2011/2024 Coopers Choice Port Wood Finish is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in American oak with a subsequent finish in ruby port wood and bottled at 53.5% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky was distilled in April 2011 and bottled in 2024 by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company as part of the Cooper's Choice range. The cask carries the number 0720, and the outturn was 300 bottles. The Glasgow house has since 1992 selected single casks from distilleries across Scotland, and Cooper's Choice is their range for exactly that kind of find.

Tasting notes

Nose

Red berries, dark fruits and spices first, with vanilla and a touch of oak behind.

Palate

Full and balanced, with sweet shades of port, toasted malt and nuts. The cask strength carries the fruit without making it heavy.

Finish

Soft and long with touches of spice, chocolate and caramel.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 2011/2024 Coopers Choice Port Wood Finish Speyside Single Malt Whisky 53,5%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 years
ABV: 53.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak with ruby port finish, cask no. 0720
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2011
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 300
Edition: Single Cask

Flavour profile

Fruity · Red Berry · Spiced · Chocolate · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask with a port finish in 300 bottles from a distillery that almost never appears on its own bottles. Cooper's Choice releases are never repeated.

Did you know?

Ruby port is the youngest and most fruit-driven of the ports, where tawny is aged longer and moves towards nuts and caramel. The choice between the two decides whether a port finish pulls towards fresh berries or dried fruit — and it is rarely accidental.

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

Expert's Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is short and fresh.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

Did You Know?

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

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

Expert's description

Invergordon 1987/2024 Coopers Choice 33 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 46,5% is a Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured on bourbon Cask, fad ref. 88794 and bottled at 46,5%.

This bottling comes from The Coopers Choice, released as part of the Coopers Choice range.

The whisky was distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2024.

Only 276 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft toffee, pear and a light floral note.

Palate

Soft toffee, lemon and a mellow oak.

Finish

Medium length, clean and gently spiced.

Specifications

Name: Invergordon 1987/2024 Coopers Choice 33 Year Single Grain Scotch Whisky 46,5%
Distillery: Invergordon
Bottler: The Coopers Choice
Region/Country: Highland
Type: Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 33 years
ABV: 46,5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon Cask, fad ref. 88794
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1987
Bottled: 2024
Number of bottles: 276
Edition: Coopers Choice

Flavour Profile

Smooth · Creamy · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. 33 years of maturation is extremely high for a single grain whisky, and with only 276 bottles produced this is a rare chance to taste grain whisky at its most mature.

Did you know?

Grain whisky is usually matured for a shorter time than malt whisky, because its fuller corn sweetness can be overwhelmed by too much oak — holding its balance for 33 years is unusual.

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In 2018, Macallan launched a series that would challenge everything the distillery had done before. Concept Number 1 is the first bottle — inspired by surrealist art and designed to break with received notions of what Macallan whisky can and should taste like.

Expert description

Macallan Concept Number 1 is a discontinued Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from 2018, matured equally in sherry seasoned oak casks and ex-bourbon casks, bottled at 40%. The Concept series was Macallan's response to contemporary art's urge to challenge and provoke — the whisky is made to deviate, not to confirm. The maturation time is split equally between the two cask types, and the result is an expression that is lighter and more citrus-oriented than the classic Macallan expressions dominated by sherry casks.

As the first in the series and as a discontinued expression, Concept Number 1 attracts attention from collectors. It was not produced in unlimited quantities, and access to bottles continues to decrease.

Tasting notes

Nose

Butterscotch toffee with almonds and ginger. Cinnamon and dried fruit, citrus and green banana in the background.

Palate

Fresh orange and lemon citrus with soft oak spices and ginger. Lively fruit presence with good drive.

Finish

Medium length with a touch of sweetness and dryness. Oak, citrus fruit and ginger linger.

Specifications

Name: Macallan Concept Number 1
Distillery: Macallan
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry seasoned oak casks and ex-bourbon casks
Edition: Concept Number 1 (2018, discontinued)
EAN no.: 5010314307394

Flavour profile

Citrus-driven · Lightly spiced · Fruity · Lighter Macallan style

Investment potential

High — Concept Number 1 is discontinued and the first bottle in a groundbreaking series from Macallan. The combination of limited production, discontinued status and collector interest makes it a bottle with strong investment potential.

Did you know?

The Concept series was created with surrealist art as its source of inspiration and was Macallan's first real attempt to break with the classic sherry cask expression in an annual limited edition series.

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Francis Cuthbert built a distillery in a farm building in 2005 and then waited twelve years before selling a single bottle. This is the first one. There is no earlier.

Expert description

Daftmill 2005 Inaugural Release 12 years is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in three first fill ex-bourbon barrels and bottled at cask strength of 55.8%.

The release gave 629 bottles and marks the beginning of Daftmill as a whisky distillery. The farm sits near Cupar in Fife, where brothers Francis and Ian Cuthbert grow their own barley and distil only in the periods when the fieldwork allows it — summer and winter. With an annual production of around 20,000 litres, Daftmill is among Scotland's smallest distilleries, and waiting twelve years for a first release is close to unheard of in the trade.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and fruit-driven. Orchard apple and pear, with tropical notes of pineapple and mango behind.

Palate

Lively and precise. Orchard fruit, honey and pale malt, with a gentle spiced note from the oak rounding it off. The cask strength carries the fruit without drowning it.

Finish

Long and clean, with apple, cereal and a mild oak warmth.

Specifications

Name: Daftmill 2005 Inaugural Release 12 years Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 55,8%
Distillery: Daftmill
Region/Country: Lowlands Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 55.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Three first fill ex-bourbon barrels
Distilled: 2005
Number of bottles: 629
Edition: Inaugural Release

Flavour profile

Fruity · Fresh · Tropical · Honeyed · Cask Strength

Investment potential

High. The very first bottle from a distillery that has since become one of the most sought after in Scotland, in an outturn of 629 bottles. An inaugural release cannot by definition be repeated.

Did you know?

Daftmill distils only when farming leaves room for it. The plant runs in summer after sowing and in winter after harvest — the rest of the year the Cuthbert brothers are farmers. That is why production stays at around 20,000 litres a year.

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They only distil when the fields can spare the people. The winter batch comes after harvest, when the grain is in and there is time to fire up — and it tastes different from the summer one.

Expert description

Daftmill 2006/2018 Winter Batch Release is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in five first fill ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was distilled on 16 December 2006 and bottled twelve years later in 2018, in an outturn of 1,265 bottles. Daftmill splits its releases into summer and winter batches because the distillery only runs in the periods when the farm work allows. Winter spirit is generally reckoned to be slightly fuller than summer spirit, because cooler water and lower temperatures change the way the spirit condenses.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm and baked. Rhubarb compote, honey, citrus and pancakes with maple syrup. After a while in the glass, fresh pears and crisp apples appear.

Palate

Round and silky with shades of vanilla, almond and citrus, accompanied by a lightly waxy texture.

Finish

Long and spiced with hints of nutmeg, wood and sweet stone fruit.

Specifications

Name: Daftmill 2006/2018 Winter Batch Release Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%
Distillery: Daftmill
Region/Country: Lowlands Scotland
Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Five first fill ex-bourbon casks
Distilled: 16/12/2006
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 1,265
Edition: Winter Batch Release
EAN no.: 5010493050098

Flavour profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Vanilla · Waxy · Fresh

Investment potential

High. 1,265 bottles from a distillery where demand consistently outstrips production. Daftmill's early batches have become noticeably harder to find since release.

Did you know?

The difference between summer and winter batches is not marketing. Water temperature in the condensers changes with the season, which affects how much copper contact the spirit gets — enough that a winter distillate tastes different from a summer one made in the same plant.

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A Bavarian whisky that began as a bet between friends on a Scottish study trip.

Expert description

Slyrs 2003 is a German Single Malt Whisky distilled at Slyrs in Schliersee, Bavaria. The story begins in 1994, when master brewer Florian Stetter was on a study trip to Scotland and made a bet with his colleagues that first-class whisky could be distilled in the heart of Bavaria. He won the bet, and in 1999 the first Slyrs Single Malt was distilled. The distillery in Neuhaus am Schliersee was completed in 2007 and is today Germany's largest whisky distillery, where the alpine climate of warm summers and cold winters drives distinctive maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers honey, apple and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

The palate is round with caramel, ripe fruit and light malted sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, soft and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Slyrs 2003 Tysk Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Slyrs
Region/Country: Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany
Type: German Single Malt Whisky
Distilled: 2003
Distillation method: Double distilled in pot stills

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Fruity · Round · Soft

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Slyrs was born out of a bet — a Scottish distiller wagered a crate of wheat beer that good whisky couldn't be made in Bavaria. He lost, and the rest is history.

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An older release of Corryvreckan, pulled from the shelf storeroom, carrying the character only years on a shelf can give a label.

Note: This 2009 release has been pulled from Whisky.dk's own storeroom and carries bottle code L9 231 12:21 6ML, along with minor wear on the box and a yellow duty seal.

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Ardbeg Corryvreckan Old Version 2009 is an Islay Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and French oak casks and bottled at 57.1%.

The name Corryvreckan comes from the mythical whirlpool north of Islay, a natural phenomenon reflecting the whisky's raw power and depth. Non-chill filtered, it retains its natural oils and full flavour richness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bold notes of tar, creosote and linseed oil meet dark fruit such as blackcurrant and cherry.

Palate

Spiced meat, espresso and dark chocolate are balanced by a splash of sea salt and aromatic spices like star anise and cloves.

Finish

Long, smoky and spiced, with notes of coffee and chocolate-covered cherries.

Specifications

Name: Ardbeg Corryvreckan Old Version 2009
Distillery: Ardbeg
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and French oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
EAN no.: 5010494296280

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Salty · Spiced · Cask strength

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This bottle has been pulled from Whisky.dk's own storeroom and has therefore sat untouched for many years, giving the box natural wear while the whisky inside remains unaffected.

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Helen Cumming raised a red flag over the farm whenever the exciseman came near. Two hundred years later Cardhu still stands in the same spot at Knockando, making the softest malt in Speyside.

Expert description

Cardhu 12 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The distillery was founded in 1824 by John and Helen Cumming, and in 1893 John Walker & Sons bought it. Cardhu has been the heart of Johnnie Walker ever since, and the house style — light, honeyed and almost smokeless — is exactly what the blenders build on. The 12 year old is the flagship and has for decades been the bottle you hand a beginner without the enthusiast raising an eyebrow.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey, pear and pale meadow flowers. Behind them sits a dry malted cereal note and a hint of vanilla from the wood.

Palate

Soft and light, with poached pear, honey, cereal and a touch of cinnamon. There are no edges here — this is a whisky that slips down rather than demanding attention.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and malty, with a faint spiced warmth at the end.

Specifications

Name: Cardhu 12 years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%
Distillery: Cardhu
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 5000267102573

Flavour profile

Soft · Fruity · Honeyed · Malty · Unpeated

Did you know?

Cardhu was the first Scottish distillery run by a woman. Elizabeth Cumming took over in 1872 and rebuilt the place completely — and she sold the old timber walls on to William Grant, who used them to raise Glenfiddich.

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Taiwan's subtropical climate and port casks — Concertmaster is Kavalan's best-known expression.

Expert description

Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwan Whisky is finished in port casks, giving a fruity, sweet character, bottled at 40%. This bottling is from 2013. Kavalan Distillery was founded in 2005 by King Car Group in Yuanshan, Yilan County, Taiwan, and was the country's first whisky distillery. The name Kavalan is drawn from the old name for the Yilan area and the name of its indigenous people. The distillery is located where cold air from the Xueshan Mountains meets humid Pacific breezes, giving a unique subtropical microclimate and access to mineral-rich spring water. Since its first product launched in 2008, Kavalan has won over 950 gold medals in international spirits competitions.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers red berries, caramel and a sweet port tone.

Palate

The palate is fruity and full with berries, caramel and a hint of spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and lightly wine-toned.

Specifications

Name: Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
Distillery: Kavalan Distillery
Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
Type: Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in port casks

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Full-bodied · Wine-toned

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Taiwan's warm, subtropical climate causes whisky to mature significantly faster than in Scotland, meaning even young Kavalan expressions can show surprising depth.

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Each year Limestone Branch assembles a unique batting for Yellowstone's limited edition.

Expert description

Yellowstone Limited Edition 2018 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is that year's release of the distillery's annual limited release, composed as a batting of several cask types and ages, bottled at 50.5%. Yellowstone Bourbon was introduced in 1872 by the J. B. Dant Distillery and named after the American national park established that same year. After decades outside the family's hands, the brand was acquired by Luxco in 1993 and transferred to Limestone Branch Distillery in 2015 — a distillery founded in 2010 by brothers Stephen and Paul Beam, who as seventh-generation members of the Beam and Dant families can trace their distilling heritage back to their great-great-uncle Jacob Beam, who distilled bourbon as early as 1794.

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate offers brown sugar, toasted wood and dark fruit.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Yellowstone Limited Edition 2018 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Limestone Branch Distillery
Region/Country: Lebanon, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Limited Edition 2018

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Fruity

Investment potential

Medium

Did you know?

As an annual limited release with a unique batting each year, the 2018 edition differs from earlier and later vintages and draws collector interest among bourbon enthusiasts.

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Cask #1846 was allowed to sit longer than most, and the result is a powerful, uncut whisky from Paul John's award-winning distillery in Goa.

Expert's description

Paul John Single Cask 1846 Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky from a single American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #1846, bottled at cask strength, 60.8%.

The whisky is made from Indian six-row barley and was distilled in 2015. The high strength amplifies every nuance of the cask's influence, giving a complex, full-bodied flavour profile tailored to enthusiasts and collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers toasted oak, creamy vanilla and ripe tropical fruit.

Palate

The palate is rich and oily with warm spices and a hint of earth.

Finish

The finish is long and evocative with an exotic sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 60,8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #1846
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Select Cask, single cask #1846, distilled 2015
EAN No.: 8904014800873

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Fruity · Spicy · Intense

Investment Potential

Medium – A single cask, cask-strength bottling from the award-winning Paul John distillery. Single cask releases of this type are typically sought after more as they go out of production.

Did you know?

Every bottle from cask #1846 is uniquely characterised, capturing the essence of Goa's tropical climate as well as this particular cask's individual mark.

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From a single cask in Goa's warm warehouses comes Single Cask 692, a peated cask-strength whisky that shares its character with no other cask.

Expert's description

Paul John Peated Single Cask 692 Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky from a single American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #692, bottled at cask strength, 58.5%.

The whisky is part of Paul John's exclusive Select Cask series and was distilled in 2015. The intense, powerful character is amplified by the cask strength, while the American oak adds vanilla, caramel and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is full-bodied with peat smoke, muscovado and demerara sugar plus spiced cocoa.

Palate

The palate is well-balanced with dark chocolate, spice and an earthy tone.

Finish

The finish is long and silky with exotic fruit and warm spices.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 58,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #692
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Select Cask, single cask #692, distilled 2015
EAN No.: 8904014800897

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Spicy · Intense

Investment Potential

Medium – A single cask bottling from 2015 in the exclusive Select Cask series. Paul John single cask releases typically go out of the range and become harder to find over time.

Did you know?

Single Cask 692 is bottled from a single cask with no blending from any other cask, meaning no other whisky in the world tastes quite like this one.

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100 proof is an old British measure equal to 57.1 percent. Signatory has turned the number into an entire series, and it is not arbitrary: that is exactly the strength at which gunpowder soaked in spirit would still ignite.

Expert description

Cameronbridge 2009/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Years 100 Proof Edition #3 is a Single Grain Scotch Whisky matured in first fill and second fill Oloroso Sherry Butts and bottled at 57.1% without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2025. Signatory's 100 Proof series is defined by its fixed bottling strength and by casks selected specifically for it. Combining first and second fill oloroso butts gives both power and balance.

Cameronbridge is Europe's largest grain distillery and sits in Fife. The distillery's grain whisky is typically described as smooth and approachable, and the sherry matured releases show a darker side than grain is usually associated with.

Tasting notes

Nose

Butterscotch and maple syrup with a delicate floral elegance on top.

Palate

Soft and creamy with chocolate cake, sultana raisins and roasted nuts. The sherry character brings velvet sweetness and depth.

Finish

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

Specifications

Name: Cameronbridge 2009/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Years 100 Proof Edition #3 Single Grain Whisky 57.1%
Distillery: Cameronbridge
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
Type: Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57,1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill and second fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2025
Edition: 100 Proof Edition #3
EAN no.: 5021944127948

Flavour profile

Sherried · Creamy · Sweet · Nutty · Powerful

Did you know?

The proof system comes from the Royal Navy, where rum was tested by pouring it on gunpowder and setting it alight. If the powder ignited, the spirit was strong enough — that was proof.

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Two casks filled on the same day, in the same warehouse, with the same spirit. One was emptied in January, the other in March. Fourteen months and four digits separate them, and they do not taste alike. That is exactly why single casks are interesting.

The Expert's Description

Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill Oloroso Sherry Butt and bottled at 63.4% cask strength. Cask 900028 was distilled on 27 January 2011 and bottled on 8 March 2023, giving 622 bottles in Signatory's Cask Strength Collection.

Ardlair is the Ardmore distillery’s unpeated whisky, and because there is no smoke to contend with, the cask can work directly on the spirit’s fruitiness. The refill sherry cask gives a complex, fruity profile without drowning the spirit’s own character, and that balance is the whole point of a refill cask over a first fill.

The whisky is bottled without chill filtration and with natural colour. Ardmore sits at Kennethmont in Aberdeenshire and has been running since 1898.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh apples first, then pistachios and burnt almonds. A dry sherry note sits behind, along with a light salted caramel sweetness that ties it together. At 63.4% the alcohol is obvious, so give the glass a little time.

Palate

Creamy in texture despite the strength. Dried fruit and nuts open, then salted caramel and a clear sherry character with spiced oak underneath. The whisky is powerful, yet it has finesse enough not to be merely power.

Finish

Long and persistent. Nuts, dried fruit and a dry oak close, where the sherry lets go last.

Specifications

Name: Ardlair 2011/2023 Signatory Vintage 12 Years Old Sherry Butt Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 63.4%
Distillery: Ardmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 63.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Oloroso Sherry Butt, cask no. 900028
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 27 January 2011
Bottled: 8 March 2023
Number of bottles: 622
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherry Matured · Nutty · Fruity · Creamy · Cask Strength · Spiced

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Ardmore makes medium peated whisky at around 12 to 14 ppm, which is low compared with Islay but unusual for a Highland distillery. It is one of very few in the region where peat smoke is the core style rather than a side project. Ardlair is the part of the production where the peat is left out.

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

Expert's Description

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

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

The finish is rounded off with dark sweetness.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

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

Investment Potential

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

Did You Know?

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

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The name tells you everything and nothing. Breath of Speyside is Adelphi's way of saying the distillery cannot be named — but that the whisky comes from one of the region's good addresses and has sat for thirty years.

Expert description

Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 Years is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Refill Bourbon and bottled at natural cask strength, 50.3%.

The whisky was distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2023 in a run of 194 bottles. Adelphi uses the Breath of Speyside name when the contract with the distillery does not allow the source to be disclosed, and the series has over time become one of the house's more sought-after.

Thirty years in refill bourbon casks is an exercise in patience. The cask gives only slowly, and in return the whisky has time to develop the waxy, complex character that only long maturation in a quiet cask delivers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Cedar wood and gooseberry with cola and aniseed. Aromatic and a little unconventional for the region.

Palate

Red berries and pink pepper with menthol and a fine, cool fruit acidity. The texture is soft despite the thirty years.

Finish

Long and warming with gentle oak, white pepper and a hint of citrus.

Specifications

Name: Breath of Speyside 1992/2023 Adelphi Limited 30 Years Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.3%
Distillery: Breath of Speyside
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years
ABV: 50,3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Bourbon
Distilled: 1992
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 194
Edition: Breath of Speyside

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spiced · Elegant · Mature · Aromatic

Investment potential

High. Thirty years of age, 194 bottles and Adelphi's name on the label. Releases in this bracket typically sell out shortly after launch and are hard to find again.

Did you know?

Adelphi often bottles anonymised whisky under names such as Breath of Speyside or Breath of the Isles. The practice exists because distilleries sell casks on the condition that their name is not used in marketing.

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Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Knockando 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

Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6% is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured on first Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103 and bottled at 51,6%.

This bottling comes from Signatory Vintage, released as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection range.

The whisky was distilled in 5 November 2008 and bottled in 7 February 2025.

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: Knockando 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Single Speyside Malt Whisky 51,6%
Distillery: Knockando
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 51,6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First Fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead, cask nr. 103
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 5 November 2008
Bottled: 7 February 2025
Edition: Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium. Single cask bottlings from Signatory Vintage are sold in strictly limited numbers per cask, and a PX-sherry-matured Knockando of this strength is an unusual combination that will not return.

Did you know?

Signatory Vintage was founded in 1988 and is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers, known for sticking to the tradition of natural colour and no chill filtration.

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Dailuaine has enough body to take an oloroso butt without being buried in it. That is why the distillery has been so useful in blends — and why the sherry finish works here.

Expert description

Dailuaine 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 years is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in an oloroso sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 57% without chill filtration and without added colouring.

The whisky was distilled on 9 April 2008 and bottled on 19 February 2025 from cask number 6, with an outturn of 681 bottles. The release belongs to Signatory's Cask Strength Collection. The combination of Dailuaine's fruity, malted base and the dark oloroso notes gives a whisky where sweetness and spice pull in different directions without fighting.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruits such as raisins and figs, alongside roasted nuts, dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Palate

Deep and balanced. Sweetness and spice in fine interplay, with a full, oily texture in which the alcohol is elegantly integrated despite the 57%.

Finish

Long and warm, with hints of coffee and leather.

Specifications

Name: Dailuaine 2008/2025 Signatory Vintage 16 years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57%
Distillery: Dailuaine
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in oloroso sherry butt no. 6
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 09/04/2008
Bottled: 19/02/2025
Number of bottles: 681
Edition: Cask Strength Collection

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Cask Strength

Investment potential

Medium. 681 bottles from an oloroso finish at cask strength, from a distillery whose own bottlings barely exist. Signatory's Cask Strength Collection is followed closely by collectors.

Did you know?

A finish in oloroso is not the same as full maturation in sherry wood. The whisky sits in its main cask first and is moved across for the final years — enough to give colour and fruit, but not long enough for the cask to take over the distillery's own voice.

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Andrew Symington has spent almost four decades picking casks for other people. Symingtons Choice is the range where he picks for himself — and he started with a sherry butt from 1995.

Expert description

Clynelish 1995/2024 Symingtons Choice 28 years is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in an oloroso sherry butt and bottled at cask strength of 53.5%.

The cask is numbered 11250, was filled on 21 November 1995 and emptied on 29 April 2024. It gave 447 bottles. The Symingtons Choice range is named after Signatory founder Andrew Symington, who entered the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame in 2021. Leaving Clynelish for 28 years in oloroso is a bold call — the distillery's waxy core can easily be buried in sherry, but here the two hold each other in check.

Tasting notes

Nose

Deep and dark. Raisin, fig and toffee first, then orange peel, walnut and a damp tobacco note from the old wood.

Palate

Full and oily. Dried fruit, dark chocolate, candied ginger and a layer of cocoa. Beneath the sherry, Clynelish still pulls with its waxy texture and a trace of salt.

Finish

Very long and warm, with fig, nuts, dark cocoa and a dry spiced close that keeps going.

Specifications

Name: Clynelish 1995/2024 Symingtons Choice 28 years Signatory Single Highland Malt Whisky 53.5%
Distillery: Clynelish
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Highlands Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 28 years
ABV: 53.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry butt no. 11250
Distilled: 21/11/1995
Bottled: 29/04/2024
Number of bottles: 447
Edition: Symingtons Choice

Flavour profile

Sherried · Dried Fruit · Full-bodied · Spiced · Cask Strength

Investment potential

High. Twenty-eight years in one cask, 447 bottles and a range carrying the founder's own name. Old sherried Clynelish is scarce, and demand for the distillery has climbed steadily since Brora reopened.

Did you know?

Signatory bought Edradour in 2002 — then Scotland's smallest distillery, where three men could run the whole production. Andrew Symington went from bottler to distiller without giving up either role.

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Symingtons Choice is not a range you can subscribe to. These are the casks the family has set aside for themselves, and they are bottled when they are ready, not when the calendar says so.

The Expert's Description

Auchroisk 2008/2025 Signatory 16 Years Old Symingtons Choice is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask and bottled at cask strength, 57.9%. Cask no. 4 gave 339 bottles, and the whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

A first fill Oloroso cask is among the most active casks available. Over sixteen years it lays on dried fruit, nuts and spice in thick layers, and the strength of 57.9% holds it all together rather than letting it spread out.

Auchroisk was built in 1974 to supply malt for the J&B blend, and the distillery’s bright, citrus-driven style is almost entirely covered here. It is the sherry that speaks, with the spirit holding the structure underneath.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and dark. Raisins, dates and orange peel first, then walnut, dark chocolate and a dry spiced oak note. The alcohol is evident but not sharp.

Palate

Powerful and concentrated. Dried fruit and sherry sweetness hit first, then nuts, cinnamon, black pepper and a dry tanned oak note arrive. At 57.9% there is real weight, and the whisky takes water well.

Finish

Long and dry. Dark fruit, nuts and spiced oak that hold on for a long time and leave a lightly bitter chocolate note.

Specifications

Name: Auchroisk 2008/2025 Signatory 16 Years Old Symingtons Choice Single Speyside Malt Whisky 57.9%
Distillery: Auchroisk
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask no. 4
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 339
Edition: Symingtons Choice

Flavour Profile

Sherry Matured · Cask Strength · Dark Fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Powerful

Did You Know?

Symingtons Choice is named after Signatory’s founding family and consists of casks the family has selected from their own warehouse. The range appears irregularly and in small quantities, because it is not governed by a release schedule but by when the individual casks are judged to be at their peak.

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