1991 was an unusual year to distil Caol Ila. The distillery had just gone through a modernisation and found its current style. Ian MacLeod's Chieftains series took a cask from that year and gave it a finish in German oak – before it was bottled in 2009.

Expert's description

Caol Ila 1991/2009 Chieftains 18 Years is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in a German oak cask (cask no. 91821), bottled at 48% without chill filtration and with natural colour. 288 bottles.

Chieftains is Ian MacLeod's series for independent single-cask bottlings from Scottish distilleries. Ian MacLeod Distillers – owners of Glengoyne and Tamdhu – have had their finger on the pulse of Scotch whisky since 1933.

German oak (Quercus Robur) is denser and gives more tannin and spice than American oak casks. It gives a spicy finish to a Caol Ila that is otherwise elegant and balanced – light tobacco smoke, sea salt, citrus and green apples with well-integrated smoke.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light tobacco smoke, sea salt and seaweed combined with citrus and green apples. A subtle sweet malt profile and a hint of spice from the German oak.

Palate

Soft and complex. Dry mineral smoke and pleasant sweetness in balance. Citrus, pear and lemon complemented by honey, vanilla and a touch of salty liquorice. The smoke is elegant and well-integrated.

Finish

Long, clean and persistent – fresh smoke, light salt and a rounded fruity sweetness blending with malt and spice from the German oak.

Specifications

Name: Caol Ila 1991/2009 Chieftains 18 Years German Oak Finish
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers (Chieftains)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single cask – finished in German oak (cask no. 91821)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 03/1991
Bottled: 05/2009
Number of bottles: 288
Series: Chieftains

Flavour profile

Peated · Maritime · Elegant · Spiced · Complex

Investment potential

High. An 18-year Caol Ila from 1991 with 288 bottles, bottled in 2009, is discontinued and rare. Products from this period are sought by collectors.

Did you know?

Ian MacLeod Distillers is one of Scotland's oldest family-owned whisky companies, founded in 1933. They today own Glengoyne Distillery in the Lowlands and Tamdhu in Speyside – and operate the Chieftains series as a window into other distilleries.

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From a distillery that closed over three decades ago, this 1990 Rosebank offers a rare glimpse of Lowland whisky the world can no longer produce more of.

Expert Review

Rosebank 1990/2011 Chieftains 20 år Single Lowland Malt Whisky 55,7% is a Single Lowland Malt Whisky matured in a selected cask and bottled at 55.7% ABV.

Rosebank 1990/2011 Chieftains 20 Year Old Single Lowland Malt Whisky is a rare and elegant whisky from the legendary, now-closed Rosebank distillery, bottled under the independent Chieftain's series by Ian Macleod Distillers. The whisky was distilled in 1990, while the distillery was still operating, and bottled 20 years later in 2011.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is floral and elegant, with green apple, honey and a light grassy freshness.

Palate

The palate is light and refined, with citrus, honey and a delicate spiciness.

Finish

The finish is medium-long, elegant and dry.

Specifications

Name: Rosebank 1990/2011 Chieftains 20 år Single Lowland Malt Whisky 55,7%
Distillery: Rosebank
Bottler: Chieftain's
Region: Lowland, Scotland
Type: Single Lowland Malt Whisky
Age: 20 Years
ABV: 55.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: a selected cask
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 1990
Bottled: 2011

Flavour Profile

Floral · Elegant · Rare

Investment Potential

Rosebank Distillery closed in 1993 and is today one of the most sought-after names among closed Scottish distilleries. Bottles like this one, distilled while production was still running, trade at markedly higher value than at bottling, and demand continues to rise among collectors.

Did You Know?

Rosebank was often called the Rolls-Royce of the Lowlands due to its triple distillation, a technique used today by only a handful of Scottish distilleries, which gave the whisky its characteristic lightness and finesse.

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Fondillón is the wine of kings — produced in tiny quantities near Alicante in Spain, rarely seen beyond the Iberian peninsula. Maturing Danish whisky in these casks is not merely an experiment. It is the world's first distillery bottling of whisky finished in Fondillón casks — and it was made in Denmark.

Expert description

Sall Whisky 5 Year Fondillon Cask is a Danish Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in rare Fondillón casks from Alicante, bottled at 55.4% Vol. This is a historic release: World First Ex-Fondillón Distillery Bottling.

Fondillón is an oxidative red wine from the Monastrell grape, produced exclusively in the Alicante region in quantities so small that it rarely reaches international markets. Sall Whisky is a Single Farm Single Malt distillery near Ebeltoft in Central Jutland with full control over barley, malting and maturation. The result is a 100% organic Danish whisky at 55.4% with a wine cask profile never previously seen in Danish whisky history. 340 bottles, no chill filtration, no colouring added.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried orange peel and dark raisins from the Fondillón cask, with hints of fig and old wine cellar. Beneath the wine character lies Sall Whisky's clean malt and a gentle nutty sweetness.

Palate

Powerful and vinous with dark dried fruit, orange and a suggestion of dark chocolate. Malt and oak provide a steady foundation as the Fondillón cask takes clear command.

Finish

Long and lingering with dried fruits and a fine tannin grip from the Fondillón wine. Warm and complex — unlike almost anything else in Danish whisky.

Specifications

Name: Sall Whisky 5 Year Fondillon Cask
Distillery: Sall Whisky
Region/Country: Ebeltoft, Central Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 55.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Casks, Finished (in Fondillón Cask)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 340
Edition: Fondillon Cask – World First Ex-Fondillón Distillery Bottling

Flavour profile

Dried fruit · Vinous · Complex · Powerful · Unique

Investment potential

Medium. 340 bottles worldwide and a documented "world first" in a growing Danish whisky category makes this of clear interest to collectors. Fondillón casks are extremely rare and repeat releases are highly unlikely.

Did you know?

Fondillón is documented in historical records from the 16th century, when it was served at European royal courts — hence the name "Wine of Kings". Today it is produced by only a handful of bodegas in the Alicante region, and Sall Whisky is the first distillery in the world to have bottled a distillate matured in these very casks.

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32 bottles, 32 chess pieces — The Chess Malt Collection places Tamdhu on the board as one of the white pawns, ready to advance with complexity.

Expert's Description

Tamdhu 16 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in May 2009 and bottled in August 2025 after 16 years of maturation in a single Oloroso sherry hogshead at 57.5%.

As number 21 in the collection, H2 White Pawn, this release represents Tamdhu's classic sherry style in its purest form. Only 258 bottles were produced, neither chill filtered nor coloured.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raisin, dried fruit, burnt sugar and dark caramel with a hint of spiced sweetness.

Palate

Layered and full with ripe fruit, nuts and spice, rounded off by a soft mouthfeel.

Finish

Long, harmonious and warm, where the sherry's sweetness and spice melt together.

Specifications

Name: The Chess Malt Collection H2 White Pawn
Distillery: Tamdhu
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 16 years
ABV: 57.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
Distilled: May 2009
Bottled: August 2025
Number of Bottles: 258 bottles
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: The Chess Malt Collection #21

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Cask strength · Complex · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As a numbered release within a well-regarded themed collection with only 258 bottles, it is attractive to collectors chasing complete sets or individual pieces.

Did You Know?

The Chess Malt Collection consists of 32 unique bottlings from various Scottish distilleries — 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks and 16 pawns — each represented by its own whisky.

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Soraghan 7 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey is matured for seven years in oak casks, giving it a mature, nuanced character with a golden amber colour.

Expert Review

Soraghan 7 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey, bottled at 46%.

This Irish single malt is matured for seven years in oak casks, giving it a mature, nuanced character. It appears with a golden amber colour and a complex aroma, where fresh fruit notes meet vanilla, spice and a discreet malt sweetness. At 46% ABV, Soraghan 7 Year Old has an intensity that adds extra depth and character while still retaining the classic Irish smoothness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity and aromatic with notes of apple, citrus and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Rounded and full with layers of caramel, spice and nutty undertones.

Finish

Long, soft and harmonious, where sweetness and spice merge in an elegant close.

Specifications

Name: Soraghan 7 Year Old
Distillery: Soraghan
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Age: 7 years
Cask: Oak Casks
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Vanilla · Caramel · Nutty · Mature

Did You Know?

Soraghan 7 Year Old is great to enjoy neat, but also works as an exclusive dram for special occasions.
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Soraghan 3 Year Old Blended Irish Whiskey blends single grain and single malt from Bushmills Distillery into a light, approachable dram – perfect for Irish Coffee.

Expert Review

Soraghan 3 Year Old Blended Irish Whiskey is a Blended Irish Whiskey, bottled at 40%.

You take single grain and single malt Irish whiskey from Bushmills Distillery and blend them together, creating this delicious dram from Ireland. Soraghan 3 Year Old is a young Irish whiskey that shows the classic soft and approachable style Ireland is known for. It is matured for three years in oak casks, giving it a fresh, light character while still showing clear layers of flavour. On the nose you meet a mild aroma with fruity notes, a touch of vanilla and a discreet spiced tone. The palate is rounded and balanced, with an initial sweetness of caramel and fruit sliding into a lightly spiced finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mild aroma with fruity notes and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Rounded and balanced with caramel and fruit.

Finish

Soft, pleasant and lingering.

Specifications

Name: Soraghan 3 Year Old
Distillery: Soraghan (Bushmills Distillery)
Region/Country: Ireland
Type: Irish Blended Whiskey
Age: 3 years
Cask: Oak Casks
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Vanilla · Caramel · Lightly spiced · Versatile

Did You Know?

Soraghan 3 Year Old is a great introduction to Irish whiskey, yet has enough character for experienced enthusiasts.
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11 years is a long time for a distillery that in its early years was mainly known for 3 year old releases. This sherry-matured bottling shows what happens when Kilchoman's peat smoke gets the time sherry casks need to reach their full depth.

Expert's description

Kilchoman Sherry Cask Release is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 11 years old, matured in sherry casks and bottled at 50 %.

Kilchoman is one of the youngest distilleries on Islay, founded in 2005, but has quickly established a style that combines classic Islay peat smoke with modern craftsmanship. This 11 year old sherry-matured release is an example of how longer maturation in sherry casks can add extra depth and complexity to the distillery's characteristic peated profile.

With over a decade in cask, the whisky has had time to settle and develop a noticeably more complex character than many of the house's younger sherry releases, without losing the freshness that defines Kilchoman's style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich dried fruit, raisins and dates, with warm spice and a hint of citrus.

Palate

Full and balanced, where the sherry's sweetness and spice meet Islay's characteristic peat smoke, with layers of nuts, dark chocolate and fresh citrus.

Finish

Long and lingering, with dark chocolate, toasted nuts and a salty sea breeze.

Specifications

Name: Kilchoman Sherry Cask Release 11 Year Old Islay Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Kilchoman
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Full-bodied · Complex · Spicy

Did you know?

When Kilchoman was founded in 2005, it was hard to imagine the distillery would one day release an 11 year old sherry bottling — a reminder of how far it has come in less than two decades.

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Harvest is the time when everything comes in. The grain is stored, the air is sharper, and there is a calm to things. Stauning bottled that feeling and called it Høst – a single malt soft enough for everyday, complex enough to keep you interested.

Expert description

Stauning Høst is a Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 40.5%. Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 by nine friends in Skjern, West Jutland. Høst is an approachable, balanced single malt focused on fresh fruit, soft sweetness and a light grain character from floor-malted barley. New design – the whisky remains the same familiar expression in updated packaging.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and fruity with green apple, light honey and a hint of blossom. A touch of cream and soft vanilla.

Palate

Light and smooth. Green fruits, a trace of pear and soft maltiness. Harmonious and inviting.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and gentle. A little honey and fresh grain at the end.

Specifications

Name: Stauning Høst Danish Whisky
Distillery: Stauning Whisky
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 40.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled, pot stills
EAN no.: 5744002860631

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Soft · Light · Sweet

Did you know?

Stauning's floor malting operation is one of the few examples of a craft distillery controlling the entire production chain – from grain to bottle – in-house, giving complete control over the flavour profile from the very first step.

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Eight years is young for a Campbeltown. The spirit is still raw at the edges, the salt stands out sharply, and there are not many years of oak to soften anything. Then Lady of the Glen moved the cask into tawny port, and suddenly the youth made sense.

The expert's description

Glen Scotia 2016/2025 Lady of the Glen 8 Year Old is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in an ex-tawny port cask and bottled at cask strength 56.5%.

The whisky was distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2025 from cask number 8924, which gave 231 bottles, non-chill filtered and with no added colour. The choice of tawny over ruby is worth noting: tawny port has spent a long time in wood and is oxidative, nutty and drier, where ruby is fresh and berry-sweet. That suits a young, salty spirit better, because it adds depth rather than sweetness.

Lady of the Glen is run by Gregor Hannah and buys individual casks from across Scotland. The firm always bottles at cask strength, unfiltered and uncoloured, and it often goes for younger casks where there is still distillery to taste. An eight year old Glen Scotia is exactly the kind of cask the larger houses would typically have left alone for longer.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sea salt and seaweed meet red fruit and dried berries. The port lays a nutty sweetness on top, and there is a trace of dark chocolate beneath it all.

Palate

Full and intense. Dark fruit, spiced oak and chocolate, carried by a lightly oily texture. The cask strength pushes the salt forward, so the sweetness is never allowed to take over.

Finish

Long and warm. Balanced sweetness with maritime nuances and a final touch of spice.

Specifications

Name: Glen Scotia 2016/2025 Lady of the Glen 8 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky 56.5%
Distillery: Glen Scotia
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 56.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in an ex-tawny port cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2016
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 231
Edition: Single Cask no. 8924

Flavour profile

Maritime · Dark fruit · Port-finished · Spiced · Cask Strength

Did you know?

Glen Scotia still mashes in a 2.8 tonne cast iron mash tun. It is old-fashioned equipment that most distilleries have swapped for stainless steel, and it is one of the reasons the spirit carries that heavy, oily body.

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

Expert's description

Linkwood 2015/2025 Lady of the Glen 10 år Single Speyside Malt Whisky 61% is a Speyside Single Malt Whisky, matured in hogshead, ex.pineau des charentes blanc barrique-finish and bottled at 61%.

The whisky is distilled at Linkwood and independently selected and bottled by Lady of the Glen.

It was distilled 2015 and bottled 2025, giving it 10 years.

Only 251 bottles were released from this batch, making it an exclusive release for collectors.

Tasting notes

Nose

On the nose you meet honey, beeswax and red berries.

Palate

The taste unfolds with honey, red berries and light tannin.

Finish

The aftertaste is long and spicy, with red berries and beeswax.

Specifications

Name: Linkwood 2015/2025 Lady of the Glen 10 år Single Speyside Malt Whisky 61%
Distillery: Linkwood
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 61%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Hogshead, Ex.Pineau des Charentes Blanc Barrique-finish (#312761)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2015
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 251

Flavour profile

Fruity · Spicy · Rounded

Investment potential

Medium. Only 251 bottles and an unusual finish on Pineau des Charentes casks make this Lady of the Glen release a niche collector's bottle.

Did you know?

For a period, Linkwood ran an old and a new still house side by side, each with differently shaped stills, before production was later consolidated.

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A refill hogshead gives up very little. It has been used before, the sugar layers are spent, and so it takes twenty-six years to reach where a first fill cask would have been at ten. In return, what you taste is the spirit and not the wood.

The expert's description

Ben Nevis 1998/2025 Lady of the Glen 26 years is a Single Highland Malt Whisky matured in a refill hogshead, cask no. 176, and bottled at 43.2 % without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled on 11 May 1998 and bottled on 4 April 2025. The cask yielded 276 bottles, and the strength of 43.2 % is what the cask gave after twenty-six years rather than the result of dilution. That says something about how long it lay and how much evaporated along the way.

Lady of the Glen is run by Gregor Hannah under Hannah Whisky Merchants and works consistently with natural colour, no chill filtration and bottling at the strength the cask offers. It is a line that lets the character of the distillery come through, and with Ben Nevis that is precisely the point.

Tasting notes

Nose

Tropical fruit with pineapple and passion fruit up front, then sweet malt and light pastry.

Palate

Soft and balanced with fruity sweetness, a creamy texture and discreet spice. The low cask strength makes it remarkably easy to drink for its age.

Finish

Long, warm and complex with fruit, malt and a last touch of oak.

Specifications

Name: Ben Nevis 1998/2025 Lady of the Glen 26 år
Distillery: Ben Nevis
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 26 years
ABV: 43,2 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill hogshead, cask no. 176
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 11 May 1998
Bottled: 4 April 2025
Number of bottles: 276

Flavour profile

Tropical fruit · Soft · Creamy · Malty · Lightly spiced

Investment potential

High. Twenty-six years in cask, 276 bottles and a single refill hogshead is a combination that cannot be repeated. Lady of the Glen has built a steady following among single cask collectors, and their older Ben Nevis casks disappear quickly.

Did you know?

A hogshead holds around 250 litres and is typically rebuilt from 200 litre American bourbon barrels by adding extra staves. The slightly larger volume gives a lower wood to liquid ratio, so the whisky matures more slowly.

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Sometimes the label says less than it could. Burnside is one of those names used when a distillery does not want its real name on the bottle — but the character in the glass is unmistakable.

Please note: Burnside is the designation for so-called teaspooned Balvenie. It means a cask from the Balvenie distillery has had a minimal amount of spirit from another distillery added, typically Glenfiddich. This is done to prevent the whisky being marketed as an official Balvenie single malt, but it still clearly carries Balvenie's character.

Expert description

Burnside 14 Years Woodrow's of Edinburgh is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from Single Cask #900019, bottled at cask strength, 52%, without chill filtration and without added colour.

The whisky was distilled on 27 April 2011, and the cask gave 330 bottles. Woodrow's of Edinburgh is an independent bottler based in Leith that buys and matures casks in its own bonded warehouse and bottles in small batches or as single casks.

The house philosophy is about bringing out the personality of the individual cask rather than smoothing it away. Natural colour, no filtration and cask strength are standard, and that makes the bottlings considerably more direct than most official releases.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey and malted grain with baked apple, vanilla and a trace of flower honey.

Palate

Full and sweet with honey cake, dried fruit and pale oak. The strength brings warmth without shouting.

Finish

Long and dry with grain, spice and a lightly bitter oak note.

Specifications

Name: Burnside 14 Years Woodrows of Edinburgh Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52%
Distillery: Burnside
Bottler: Woodrow's of Edinburgh
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 years
ABV: 52%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single Cask #900019
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 27/04/2011
Number of bottles: 330

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Malty · Fruity · Spiced · Powerful

Investment potential

Medium. A single cask of 330 bottles from a smaller bottler, and teaspooned names like Burnside have a steady following among collectors of Speyside malt.

Did you know?

The practice of teaspooning arose because distilleries wanted to sell casks without losing control of their own trademark. A single spoonful from another distillery legally turns the whisky into a blended malt.

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An independent bottler puts the spotlight on Westland's raw power in this multi-vintage edition.

Expert description

The Whisky Trail Westland Distillery Multi Vintage American Single Malt Whiskey is an independent bottling combining whisky from several distillation vintages from Westland Distillery into one powerful edition, bottled at 56.5%. Westland Distillery was founded in 2010 by Matt Hofmann and Emerson Lamb in Seattle's SoDo neighbourhood with the ambition of creating an American single malt that could stand alongside the world's best whiskies. The distillery was acquired by Rémy Cointreau in 2017 and uses exclusively malted barley fermented with a Belgian Saison yeast, after which the whiskey is matured in a mix of new American oak, ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is intense with caramel, toasted wood and dark fruit.

Palate

The palate is powerful with brown sugar, spice and a hint of nut.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: The Whisky Trail Westland Distillery Multi Vintage American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Westland Distillery
Region/Country: Seattle, Washington, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 56.5%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Multi Vintage

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Intense · Nutty

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In an old wireworks beside the River Derwent, surrounded by Derbyshire's UNESCO-listed industrial heritage, White Peak Distillery brews and distils a malt that borrows as much from brewing craft as from whisky tradition. This bottling was selected by Sukhinder Singh for Elixir Distillers' series The Whisky Trail and shows the distillery's style as it stood in its early years.

Expert's Description

The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery 2018 Vintage is a Single Malt English Whisky matured in first fill bourbon casks and bottled at 52.4%.

White Peak Distillery was founded in 2016 by husband and wife Max and Claire Vaughan in the former Johnson & Nephew wireworks in Ambergate, within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The distillery ferments with both brewer's yeast from local brewer Thornbridge and traditional distiller's yeast, and part of the mash is made from lightly peated malt, giving the spirit a discreet smoky undertone beneath its fresh, fruity core. This bottling was distilled in 2018, bottled in 2025 from a small batch of four first fill bourbon casks, and is limited to 1,254 bottles.

The Whisky Trail is part of Elixir Trails, where Sukhinder Singh — co-founder of Elixir Distillers and one of the whisky world's most respected bottlers — selects single distilleries for their craft and character rather than name or hype.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla and soft caramel from the bourbon cask, backed by a faint smoky undertone and fresh apples.

Palate

The palate is fruity with ripe pear and citrus peel, while a soft malty sweetness and a hint of smoke add depth without taking over.

Finish

The finish is medium in length and spiced, with a final trace of wood smoke and vanilla powder.

Specifications

Name: The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery 2018 Vintage
Distillery: White Peak Distillery
Bottler: Elixir Distillers
Region/Country: Derbyshire, England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 52.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill bourbon casks
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 1,254
Edition: The Whisky Trail

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Lightly Smoky · Creamy · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium — The Whisky Trail is a new series from Elixir Distillers, and as one of the first releases to carry Sukhinder Singh's name, early bottlings from White Peak Distillery are seeing rising interest from collectors following the distillery's progress closely.

Did You Know?

White Peak Distillery uses yeast from local brewer Thornbridge in its fermentation — a method more common in brewing than in whisky production, giving the distillery's spirit an unusually fruity character even before it reaches the cask.

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2020. A good year for rye in Thy. The Whisky Trail chose to bottle it and put a year on it. Here is the result – a vintage rye whisky from one of Denmark's most locally rooted distilleries.

Expert description

The Whisky Trail Thy Whisky 2020 Vintage is a Danish Rye Whisky bottled at 50.5% in a 70 cl bottle. Distilled in 2020 from certified organic rye at Thy Whisky Distillery in northwest Jutland and bottled by The Whisky Trail – a respected bottler focused on exceptional distillate releases from Scandinavian and European distilleries. The 2020 vintage stamp places this as a specific harvest from that year.

Bottling with a year gives the whisky a traceability and identity anchor that anonymous releases lack. The rye from 2020 is now a whisky that speaks from a specific place and a specific time in Thy Whisky's history.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh rye with spice, light herbs and a natural, earthy sweetness. Authentic and precise.

Palate

Spiced rye core with light pepper, a little citrus and a softer malt dimension in the background. Well balanced.

Finish

Moderate with rye spice and light warmth. Clean and clear.

Specifications

Name: The Whisky Trail Thy Whisky 2020 Vintage
Distillery: Thy Whisky
Bottler: The Whisky Trail
Region/Country: Thy, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2020

Flavour profile

Vintage · Rye · Spiced · Earthy · Traceable

Did you know?

Vintage dating on whisky gives the buyer knowledge of when the grain was harvested and distilled. For single estate distilleries like Thy Whisky, which grow their own grain, this is particularly meaningful – the character of the crop varies year by year depending on weather and growing conditions.

Glenlossie sits just south of Elgin, and it's a name most drinkers have tasted without ever knowing it, since the bulk of its output disappears into Haig's blends. Signatory Vintage went digging in the warehouses anyway and pulled out a cask for their 100 Proof series, where quality and an honest price matter more than fanfare.

The Expert's Description

Glenlossie 12 Year Old Signatory 100 Proof Edition #35 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in first-fill Oloroso Sherry butts and bourbon hogsheads and bottled at cask strength, 57.1%.

The whisky was distilled in 2012 and spent 12 years resting across a mix of sherry and bourbon casks before Signatory Vintage selected it as number 35 in their 100 Proof series, a line that gathers small-batch releases from different distilleries at the same classic strength, 57.1%, the old British measure for "100 proof". It's bottled without added colouring and without chill filtration, so whatever the casks gave it during those 12 years is still in the glass.

Glenlossie itself is a workhorse for Diageo. Its stills are fitted with purifiers that send part of the vapour back into the pot before it reaches the condenser, producing a light, slightly oily spirit with a distinctive green, grassy edge. It's a style built to disappear into a blend without dominating it, yet it shows a completely different side once it's allowed to stand alone as a single malt.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Apple and pear meet honey and a hint of florals, with almonds and a touch of sherry sweetness sitting behind.

Palate

Toffee and candied orange peel unfold alongside a barley sweetness, while Glenlossie's green, herbal character keeps everything grounded.

Finish

Medium in length and warming, with a sherry note lingering in the background and a light spiced oak rounding things off.

Specifications

Name: Glenlossie 12 Year Old Signatory 100 Proof Edition #35
Distillery: Glenlossie
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 57.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: First-fill Oloroso Sherry butts and bourbon hogsheads
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2025
Edition: 100 Proof Edition #35
EAN no.: 5021944127870

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Honeyed · Floral · Green and herbal

Did You Know?

Glenlossie's founder, John Duff, left the distillery after ten years and headed to South Africa to build the country's first-ever distillery, a project that ran straight into political headwinds and never got off the ground. He tried his luck in the US afterwards, but eventually came back to Scotland and ended up managing a distillery in Aberdeen instead.

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The first cask strength batch from a distillery that has only been making whisky since 2018. There is no history to lean on and no older vintages to compare against. There is just five years in first fill bourbon and 60.9% in the bottle.

The Expert's Description

Ardnahoe Cask Strength Batch 1 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured for five years in carefully selected 1st fill bourbon casks and bottled at 60.9% natural cask strength. It is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

First fill bourbon casks are a deliberate counterweight to the young age. The casks are active and give vanilla, coconut and body quickly, and they meet a spirit that is already full thanks to Ardnahoe’s worm tubs and long lyne arms. The combination delivers more weight than five years would normally allow.

Ardnahoe is Islay’s ninth distillery and was built by the independent bottler Hunter Laing. It opened in October 2018 and is the only one on the island using worm tubs.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A fresh coastal breeze first, then earthy peat smoke and rich cocoa. Vanilla and coconut from the new bourbon wood sit beneath, and at 60.9% the alcohol is pronounced, so let the glass rest a couple of minutes.

Palate

Orchard fruits open, followed by herbal tea and salted caramel developing into a complex, full body. The smoke sits underneath and comes forward more clearly with a little water. The texture is oily and fills out well.

Finish

A smoky close with elegant citrus shades that hang on the palate for a long time.

Specifications

Name: Ardnahoe Cask Strength Batch 1 Single Islay Malt Whisky 60.9%
Distillery: Ardnahoe
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 60.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Cask Strength Batch 1

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Cask Strength · Vanilla · Fruity · Maritime · Salted Caramel

Investment Potential

Medium. A first batch in a series is by definition a one-off expression, and from a distillery producing only since 2018, early releases are the kind of bottle collectors look for once the house has established itself.

Did You Know?

Ardnahoe’s stills have the longest lyne arms in Scotland, 7.5 metres from still to condenser. Normally a long lyne arm gives a lighter spirit, because heavy vapours fall back along the way. But the distillery also uses worm tubs, which pull in the opposite direction. The two choices partly cancel each other out, and that is precisely the intention.

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

Expert's Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Short to medium finish with a fleeting hint of smoke.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Fresh

Did You Know?

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

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

Expert description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

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

Investment potential

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

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

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

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

Expert Description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Spiced · Smooth

Did You Know?

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

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

Expert's description

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

This bottling comes from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft smoke, honey and ripe apple.

Palate

Toffee, spiced oak and a gentle smokiness.

Finish

Clean and gently smoky with lasting warmth.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Spiced

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

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

Expert's description

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

This bottling comes from Ian MacLeod Distillers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, heather and a light smoky lift.

Palate

Balanced malt and grain sweetness with a mellow smoke.

Finish

Warm and rounded with a final malty note.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Rounded · Spiced

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

The aroma offers fruit, grain and light oak.

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

The aroma offers fruit, grain and light oak.

Palate

The taste unfolds with grain, spice and mild sweetness.

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

The palate delivers grain, light oak and mild sweetness.

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

It finishes medium in length, with spice and grain.

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky

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

Expert description

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

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

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Sherried · Spiced · Fruity · Nutty · Powerful

Investment potential

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

Did you know?

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

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

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

The expert's description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Fruity · Soft

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

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

Expert description

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

Tasting notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

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

Specifications

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

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Rich

Investment potential

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

Did you know?

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

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

Expert's description

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

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

Tasting Notes

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Long and ashy with lingering pepper and maritime salinity.

Specifications

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

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Rich

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

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