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DISTILLED 21st March 2013 AND BOTTLED 17th April 2023

The cask yielded only 265 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength of 58.9%

Matured for most of its life in a hogshead, the spirit was finished in an ex-Pedro Ximenez cask that had previously been used with a peated distillate imbuing greater depth, rich fruity notes and a light smoky character.

Exercising our right to be adventurous here, 2 years ago we transferred a hogshead of Glentauchers into an ex-Islay PX cask. This had added a very subtle smokiness and some dried fruit to the mix.

The tasting revealed Herbaceous notes, candied orange peel and ginger spice.

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DISTILLED 15th January 2013 AND BOTTLED 14th April 2023

The cask yielded only 282 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength of 57.8%

A robust and complex distillate with nutty, malty, floral and fruity notes. Matured for most of its life refill cask for vanilla and mellowness. Re-racked into a 1st Fill Tawny Port cask for intense dried fruit notes.

This muscular distillate has stood up very well to a very aggressive tawny port cask. The combination of the nutty and fruity distillery character pairs perfectly with the chocolate and dried fruit notes from the port cask.

The tasting revealed dark chocolate caramel, sticky toffee pudding and dried fruit.

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DISTILLED 22nd June 2013 AND BOTTLED 20th April 2023

The cask yielded only 274 bottles and it was bottled at natural cask strength of 53.6%

Founded in 1974 and known for its nutty and malty character. Matured in a hogshead and finished in a first fill ex-oloroso cask for over two years for notes of dried fruits and sweetness.

By far them most traditional offering in this outrun, this difficult to pronounce Speysider has been resting in a quiet oloroso cask offering sweet and spice characteristics.

The tasting revealed dark chocolate, cinnamon roll and coffee stout.

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DISTILLED 19th January 2011 AND BOTTLED 15th February 2023

Founded in 1958 overlooking the river Spey and acclaimed for producing a fruity and light distillate. Finished for over 6 months in an ex-Sauternes wine barrique for honeyed notes and apricot.

Another great example of this light and gentle Speysider this time nurtured to perfection in an ex-sauternes barrique. This secondary cask has offered a gentle dryness and spice notes to the fruitiness of the original spirit character. These combine very well for a well balanced dram.

The tasting revealed, hazelnut croissant, bitter orange and blossom honey.

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DISTILLED 16th December 2010 AND BOTTLED 13th February 2023

A workhorse distillery that produces a medium bodied spirit with a balance of fruity and spice notes. Finished for over 4 years in an ex-aquavit barrel for rich fruit notes and vanilla.

This ever versatile malt lends itself well to reracking and we certainly were not disappointed with this cask finish. 

The tasting revealed, waxy red apple, madeira cake and pine resin.

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DISTILLED 9th January 2008 AND BOTTLED 6th February 2023

A fruity, floral and honeyed distillate. Matured in a hogshead for 10 years and finished in a profiler barrique sourced from J.Dias cooperage for the remaining years.

One of our favourite malts to work with due to its natural fruitiness and waxiness, this whisky has spent almost 5 years in the finishing cask. Profiler is the name of a type of ex wine cask produced by the J.Dias cooperage in Portugal. The process of producing these casks is unique to J.Dias and is similar to STR cask but the toasting and re-charring is more gentle. This retains more of the residual wine flavours opposed to the intense oak from traditional STR casks. 

The tasting revealed, honeydew melon, drizzly honey and lemon wafer.

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DISTILLED 4th December 2000 AND BOTTLED 7th February 2023

A closed distillery that was famous for having an American style stainless steel column still. A full bodied distillate matured for twenty two years in a refill hogshead cask.

This great and unusual example of a rich and full bodied single grain whisky style is now very rare. The spicy and sweet flavours are enhanced by the surprisingly high natural ABV of 62.1% for such an old spirit.

The tasting revealed, custard tart, brioche and dried apricot.

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DISTILLED 18th September 2014 AND BOTTLED 17th February 2023

A re-coopered hogshead made from ex-bourbon barrel staves. The distillate is medium bodied, sweet and fruity matured entirely in the ex-bourbon hogshead for layers of vanilla sweetness.

Although relatively young, this classic highland malt has spent its full time in a very active first fill bourbon hogshead maturing beyond its years. This rich, sweet and spicy malt has a lot in common with a high-end bourbon whisky and bottled in exactly the right time to preserve the distillery character.

The tasting revealed, créme brûlée, biscotti and nutmeg.

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DISTILLED 10th December 2009 AND BOTTLED 7th February.

Built at the Highland and Speyside border, near Huntly. The distillery produces a lightly peated spirit that is rare for the region. The distillate has notes of woodsmoke, lemon and a slightly floral character.

A wonderfully fresh and sweet start to the 2023 Quarter 1 lineup. This lightly peated highlander has spent its full maturation in a fairly active refill bourbon barrel offering lemon sweetness and a late smokiness that lingers beautifully.

The tasting revealed, lemon curd, salted crackers and smoked tea.

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