Whiskyheroes

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  Annandale 8 year old Defender Of The Crown Whiskyheroes Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 52,9%

  Item no.: 22233-448

  An 8-year-old Lowland malt, bottled under the Whiskyheroes series and named after a historic defender title.

  Expert description

  Annandale 8 Year Defender Of The Crown Whiskyheroes Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky has matured for 8 years and is bottled as part of the Whiskyheroes series, bottled at 52.9%. Annandale Distillery was founded in 1836 as one of Scotland's first legal distilleries, but closed in 1918 while owned by none other than Johnnie Walker. The distillery lay derelict for nearly a century, until Professor David Thomson and Teresa Church read about it in the book 'Scotch Missed: Lost Distilleries of Scotland', tracked down the ruined building, bought the site in 2007 and reopened the distillery in 2014 after extensive restoration. The distillery produces two main expressions: the unpeated Man O'Words and the peated Man O'Sword, continuing the distillery's historic tradition of smoky whisky.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

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

  Palate

  The palate is round and powerful with caramel, honey and a hint of spice.

  Finish

  The finish is medium to long, warm and spicy.

  Specifications

  Name: Annandale 8 år Defender Of The Crown Whiskyheroes Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Distillery: Annandale Distillery
  Region/Country: Lowland, Scotland
  Type: Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 52.9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Age: 8 years, Series: Whiskyheroes

  Flavour profile

  Full-bodied · Powerful · Caramel · Spiced

  Investment potential

  The Whiskyheroes series is known for themed, often limited releases, which can make this 8-year-old Lowland malt interesting to collectors.

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  • 1pcs.
    113,75EUR
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  Blair Athol 12 yr Agent Ivy Trapped Whiskyheroes Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55,1%

  Item no.: 22233-445

  The label could have been torn from a 1960s comic. Behind it sits something considerably more serious: a single first fill bourbon cask from Blair Athol, bottled without filtration.

  Expert description

  Blair Athol 12 Years Agent Ivy Trapped is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky from 1st Fill Bourbon Hogshead #308050, bottled at 55.1% without chill filtration and without added colour.

  The Whiskyheroes series comes from Brave New Spirits and takes its visual language from old comics and B-movies. Behind the colourful labels sit single cask bottlings from Scottish distilleries, chosen for the character of the cask rather than the name value of the distillery.

  A first fill bourbon cask gives more wood than a refill, and it shows: vanilla, maple syrup and pale fruit take up more room than they would in a used cask. All 257 bottles come from the same hogshead.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Green apples and evening meadow, with maple syrup and a pale, sweetish grain note.

  Palate

  Papaya, thick honey and ripe bananas, cut through by white peppercorns and a clear oak edge.

  Finish

  Long and sweet with honey and pepper slowly drying out.

  Specifications

  Name: Blair Athol 12 Years Agent Ivy Trapped Whiskyheroes Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 55.1%
  Distillery: Blair Athol
  Bottler: Whiskyheroes
  Region/Country: Highlands, Scotland
  Type: Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 55,1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: 1st Fill Bourbon Hogshead #308050
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 257
  Edition: Agent Ivy Trapped

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Honeyed · Spiced · Tropical · Powerful

  Investment potential

  Medium. A single cask bottling of 257 bottles from a series with clear collector appeal thanks to the label artwork.

  Did you know?

  Blair Athol closed in 1932 and stood silent for nearly twenty years until Arthur Bell & Sons reopened the distillery in 1949 to secure malt for their blend.

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  • 1pcs.
    93,75EUR
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  Inchmurrin 10 year old Deep Creatures Of The Lake Whiskyheroes Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 58,1%

  Item no.: 22233-447

  Loch Lomond has its own depths, and the independent series WhiskyHeroes plays right into that with this Inchmurrin release. "Deep Creatures Of The Lake" is the name – cask strength and a single bourbon barrel are the substance.

  Expert's Description

  Inchmurrin 10 Year Old Deep Creatures Of The Lake is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a first-fill bourbon cask and bottled at 58.1%.

  The whisky is distilled under the Inchmurrin profile at Loch Lomond and spent 10 years in a single first-fill bourbon cask, before being selected and bottled by the independent series WhiskyHeroes from Brave New Spirits as part of the series' first release. Only 425 bottles were filled from this one cask.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Full vanilla and ripe pear, with a light honeyed sweetness and a touch of oak.

  Palate

  Powerful and fruity with peach, apple and creamy caramel, carried by the high cask strength.

  Finish

  Long, warming finish with lingering fruit and a spiced close.

  Specifications

  Name: Inchmurrin 10 Year Old Deep Creatures Of The Lake Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
  Distillery: Loch Lomond
  Bottler: WhiskyHeroes
  Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 58.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: First-fill bourbon cask
  Number of bottles: 425
  Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water to tame the cask strength

  Flavour Profile

  Fruity · Full-bodied · Spiced

  Investment Potential

  Medium – as a single-cask, cask-strength release from WhiskyHeroes' first series, with only 425 bottles, it is already sought after among collectors of independent bottlings.

  Did You Know?

  WhiskyHeroes won a gold medal at the Global Scotch Whisky Masters for its first series of releases, of which this Inchmurrin expression was part.

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  • 1pcs.
    107,00EUR
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  Miltonduff 13 year old An Eerie Silence Whiskyheroes Oloroso Sherry Hogshead Single Speyside Malt Whisky 53%

  Item no.: 22233-449

  Miltonduff has stood just outside Elgin since 1824, supplying Ballantine's with its soft, floral malt.

  Expert's Description

  Miltonduff 13 Year Old An Eerie Silence is a Single Speyside Scotch Whisky from the Whiskyheroes series, matured in an oloroso sherry hogshead and bottled at 53%.

  The An Eerie Silence series from Brave New Spirits draws its visual inspiration from classic 1950s and 60s horror and superhero films, but behind the eye-catching label sits a serious single cask release with only 324 bottles from cask #60.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The glass first greets you with raisin, quickly followed by dried fig and a hint of dark chocolate.

  Palate

  The palate is full-bodied with dried fruit, sherry sweetness and brown sugar.

  Finish

  The finish is warm with a hint of oak.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Miltonduff
  Bottler: Whiskyheroes / Brave New Spirits
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Scotch Whisky
  Age: 13 years
  ABV: 53 %
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Hogshead, cask #60
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Number of bottles: 324
  Edition: An Eerie Silence

  Flavour Profile

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

  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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  • 1pcs.
    113,75EUR
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  Secret Speyside Distillery 16 year old Adventures In The Meadow Whiskyheroes Single Speyside Malt Whisky 54,7%

  Item no.: 22233-450

  The label looks like something torn out of a 1960s action comic. The whisky behind it is rather more restrained: sixteen years in one bourbon cask from a Speyside distillery that cannot be named.

  The expert's description

  Adventures In The Meadow is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky from a single bourbon hogshead, bottled at cask strength 54.7%.

  The cask carried number 48 and gave 308 bottles after sixteen years. The whisky is non-chill filtered and of natural colour, so what is in the glass comes from the cask and nothing else.

  The bottling comes from Whiskyheroes, a range by the Glasgow-based company Brave New Spirits. The series consists of single casks and small batches matured in classic bourbon and sherry casks, and the labels are drawn from vintage action comics. Read the full story behind the series in our blog post.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Gooseberry and baked apples with a fresh menthol note. Rosemary and a touch of baking powder behind it.

  Palate

  Dry and citrus-fresh with white fruit, vanilla and a grassy edge. The cask strength gives bite without drowning the light spirit.

  Finish

  Medium length and dry with green apples, herbs and a hint of peppery oak.

  Specifications

  Name: Secret Speyside Distillery 16 Year Adventures In The Meadow Whiskyheroes Single Speyside Malt Whisky 54.7%
  Distillery: Undisclosed Speyside distillery
  Bottler: Whiskyheroes / Brave New Spirits
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 16 years
  ABV: 54.7%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Bourbon hogshead, cask no. 48
  Number of bottles: 308
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Colour: Natural

  Flavour profile

  Fresh fruit · Herbal · Vanilla · Dry · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. 308 bottles from one cask, and the series is new enough that the first releases can still be found. Single casks from undisclosed distilleries move more slowly than named ones, but the outturn is small enough to count.

  Did you know?

  Brave New Spirits was granted planning permission in 2023 for its own distillery, Witchburn in Campbeltown. It is not an everyday move for an independent bottler to go the other way and start distilling.

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  • 1pcs.
    120,00EUR