Edencroft Spirit Specialists

Save 20% On Douglas Laing’s “The Epicurean” Range At Edencroft!

January 17, 2022 by Gary Leave a Comment

Douglas Laing The Epicurean Cognac Edition
Was: £60.00
Now: £48.00
SAVE: £12.00

Douglas Laing The Epicurean Cognac Edition

Was: ~~£60.00~~

Tomatin Whisky Offers From Edencroft – But Only While Stocks Last!

January 5, 2022 by Gary Leave a Comment

Tomatin 13 Year Old Fino Sherry Cask 2006
Was: £85.00
Now: £62.50
SAVE: £22.50

Tomatin / 2006 Amontillado Sherry Edition

Was: ~~£60.00~~

Balvenie Whisky New Arrivals From Edencroft With Free Dipping Dog!

January 5, 2022 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Balvenie / The Edge of Burnhead Wood Aged 19 Years and Free Dipping Dog!
£265.00

New Arrivals

The Balvenie / The Edge of Burnhead Wood Aged 19 Years and Free Dipping Dog.
£265.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 48.7%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Balvenie.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Stories.

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 19 Year Old.

ABV: 48.7% Vol.

THE EDGE OF BURNHEAD WOOD

Inspired by the fragrant, heather cloaked highlands which surround The Balvenie Distillery, The Edge of Burnhead Wood celebrates the pastoral tale of how The Balvenie craftsmen experimented with the distillery’s natural resources to find the perfect match between fresh heather and barley. The expression, which is made from locally sourced ingredients found in the distillery grounds home grown barley malted at The Balvenie Maltings, water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and fresh heather from Burnhead Wood retains the familiar robust Balvenie taste, with a delicate fruitiness, as well as notes of light spice and juicy fruits.

NOSE: Nose: Lively and vibrant, this Balvenie has notes of fig and geranium oil perfectly balanced with fresh herbal undertones reminiscent of green woodland.

TASTE: Flavours of honey, cloves and caramelised baked dates are layered on top of delicate citrus and spice. The sweetness reveals an underlying oaky dryness.

FINISH: Lingering, oaky, dried blossom.

The Balvenie / TUN 1509 Batch 7 and Free Dipping Dog.
£300.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 52.4%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Balvenie.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Batch 7.

BOTTLED: 2020

CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry Butts, Ex-Bourbon Barrels.

ABV: 52.4% Vol.

To create Batch No7 of the Balvenie Tun 1509, David C. Stewart MBE carefully hand-selected 21 of the finest casks – 4 ex-American barrels, 10 Sherry butts and 7 hogsheads – from the distilleries precious aged whiskies. These 21 casks then spent 3 months knitting together in a traditional marrying Tun to create this exquisite liquid.

Mackmyra Björksav
£57.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Sweden
Age:
Strength: 46.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Sweden.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Mackmyra.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Säsongswhisky.

CASK TYPE: Lingonberry & Blueberry Swedish Wine Casks.

BOTTLED: 2020

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 15000

ABV: 46.1% Vol.

Mackmyra Björksav (birch sap) is a Swedish single malt whisky inspired by the long-awaited return of spring.

By including casks that were seasoned with Swedish birch sap wine, we have created a floral whisky with a fresh spiciness and sweet notes of vanilla fudge. Björksav is a collaboration with our friends at Grythyttan wine.

NOSE: Floral and fruity with a light spiciness, vanilla fudge, sandalwood, cedar and toasted bread. Floral and slightly waxy notes of birch sap wine. Round and fruity notes of cherry, raisins, apple, pear and lemon.

TASTE: A fresh and fruity spiciness with light minerals and herbs together with vanilla fudge, raisins, apple, ripe pears and lemon. Light spices of vanilla, toasted oak, floral honey, sandalwood, cedar, anise, white pepper and ginger. Round oak and vanilla spices together with a slightly oily texture.

AFTERTASTE: Light, spicy notes in harmony with toasted oak and dried fruits.

Celebrate The Festive Season With These New Arrivals From Edencroft!

December 21, 2021 by Gary Leave a Comment

Ledaig / 28 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail CC.
£275.00

New Arrivals

Ledaig / 28 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail CC.
£275.00
Country: Scotland
Region: IsleofMull
Age:
Strength: 54.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Isle of Mull.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tobermory.

BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail.

BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice – Cask Strength.

DISTILLED: 1993

BOTTLED: 2021

AGE: 28 Year Old

CASK TYPE: Connoisseurs Choice – Cask Strength.

CASK NUMBER: 703

BOTTLES FILLED: 517

ABV: 54.1% Vol.

COLOUR: Amber.

NOSE: SHERRY aromas give way to MEDJOOL DATES and RED APPLE. FESTIVE SPICES come to the fore alongside SEVILLE ORANGE ZEST and sweet SMOKE.

TASTE: STEWED RED BERRIES combine with fresh GINGER SPICE and subtle ANISEED. TOASTED ALMOND undertones develop accompanied by MINT.

FINISH: A full and long finish with lingering SPICE, FRUIT and BONFIRE EMBERS.

Bunnahabhain / 12 Year Old cask Strength.
£75.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 55.1%

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLED: 2021

AGE: 12 Year Old.

ABV: 55.1%

Introducing Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength, a limited-edition whisky inspired by visitor tastings in the distillery’s iconic Warehouse 9.

Matured on the remote, north-eastern coastline of Islay, and produced using pure spring water from the Margadale Spring, the 12 Year Old Cask Strength is an undiluted celebration of the distillery’s hugely popular Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old expression.

For years, visitors making the pilgrimage to Bunnahabhain distillery have been enjoying drams straight from the cask in the famous, Warehouse 9, so now consumers from all over the world will be able to recreate this privilege at home.

Brendan McCarron, Master Distiller on the inspiration behind Cask Strength.

“When people embark on a journey to Islay and try Bunnahabhain whiskies straight from the cask, it creates so much joy. But we understand that not everyone is able to make the trip. With this limited edition 12 Year Old Cask Strength, we can give people around the world the chance to experience it themselves.”

“Not all whiskies work at cask strength and many whiskies don’t stand up to full maturation in sherry casks. Bottling our 12 Year Old at cask strength intensifies the core characteristics of spice, cracked black pepper, cinnamon but not at the expense of our spirit’s character. In fact, it enhances it. The mouthfeel and texture of the whisky increases and it shows off the balance of the spirit and the wood, but in a more concentrated form. This really represents Bunnahabhain in a bottle.”

COLOUR: Deep russet gold

NOSE: Dark berries, citrus and toasted oak which gradually transitions to sweet vanilla and a hint of cinnamon spice.

PALATE: Creamy chocolate, sherry-soaked fruit and a balanced nuttiness give way to cloves, nutmeg and a subtle sea salt spray.

FINISH: A lingering sweet finish with cherries and a touch of wood spice.

Compass Box / No Name #3.
£95.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Blended
Age:
Strength: 48.9%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt

WHISKY COMPOSITION: Laphroaig, Bowmore, Mortlach, Clynelish and Highland Malt Blend.

BOTTLER: Compass Box.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 07.2021

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 10,794

ABV: 48.9% Vol.

Vibrant and expansive, wild yet graceful peatiness

The series studying heavily-peated malt whisky reaches a somewhat OTT crescendo with this, the third and final No Name. Since 2017, Compass Box have used the same recipe structure to explore different smoky double acts. Whether it was the crème-brûlée-on-freshly-laid-tarmac effect of the inaugural release or the bonfire-in-a-cherry-orchard style of No Name, No. 2, fans of the series have been treated to radically different expressions of smoke

No Name, No. 3 marks a further point on the spectrum of peat. It is older, wilder and weirder than the previous No Names. Seaweedy and barbecue-scented single malt from the Laphroaig Distillery takes top billing, with malt whisky from the Bowmore Distillery lending compelling hints of mango and pineapple at the very limits of ripeness.

Seashells and sage; pineapple and allspice; smoke that moves in oily waves. This is the perfect whisky for introducing a little drama to proceedings – and a fitting conclusion to the peaty trilogy.

The third instalment in Compass Box’s gothic exploration of smoke, or the whiskies that shall not be named, builds upon their bewitching sequence of distillery duets. Pairing Ardbeg with Caol Ila, then Caol Ila with Talisker, blender James Saxon invited Laphroaig and Bowmore to dance for No. 3, underpinned by the familiar Compass Box foundation malts. There’s a charming balance of sweetness and peat, as the hardy coastal smokiness of Laphroaig is quelled by the ripe tropical fruitiness of Bowmore. The mouthfeel is satisfyingly creamy, with orange fondant, chocolate, honey, and apricot flavours tightly bound together by tendrils of smoke – 93 Points and Voted the ninth best Whisky in the World, Jonny McCormick, The Whisky Advocate Magazine.

New Arrivals From Edencroft – Celebrate Christmas With ‘Big Peat’, ‘Scallywag’ & More!

December 14, 2021 by Gary Leave a Comment

Douglas Laing / Big Peat Christmas 2021 Edition.
£52.50

New Arrivals

Douglas Laing / Big Peat Christmas 2021 Edition.
£52.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Lowland
Age:
Strength: 52.8%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Lowland.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

DISTILLERIES: Caol Ila, Bowmore, Ardbeg and Port Ellen.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 2021

ABV: 52.8% Vol.

From the Douglas Laing family to yours, we’re proud to present Big Peat’s Limited Edition Festive bottling for Christmas 2021! Proudly offered without colouring or chill-filtration and bottled at a natural cask strength of 52.8%, this potently punchy dram is the perfect accompaniment to those long, chilly winter nights.

Big Peat is a marriage of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies only from the island of Islay. With Caol Ila spirit bringing sweetness, Bowmore the perfect balance, Ardbeg a medicinal, earthy quality and Port Ellen, a degree of elegance, Big Peat represents all that is Islay in a bottle. Part of the Remarkable Regional Malts range, the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions.

Smothered in smoke and coated in coal, this remarkable marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from Islay, is packed with earthy, leathery, ashy charm, balanced by a wonderfully warming sweetness.

Douglas Laing / Scallywag 2001 Winter Edition.
£49.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 53.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 2021

CASK TYPE: Oloroso & PX Sherry Casks.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 4200

ABV: 53.1% Vol.

Scallywag The Winter Edition is a Limited Edition marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from Speyside. Bottled at natural cask strength of 53.1% and proudly offered without colouring or chill-filtration, this delectably dark, rich and fruity dram is a real winter warmer.

Inspired by a long line of Douglas Laing family Fox Terriers, Scallywag Malt Scotch Whisky is a marriage of aged Speyside Single Malts matured predominantly in Spanish Sherry casks. Anticipate an explosion of rich, dark fruits, chocolate and spice interwoven with late vanilla. Award-winning Scallywag is bottled and released in genuinely small, precious batches.

One of only 4200 bottles available globally, this unique recipe for this special edition Scallywag comprises Single Malts distilled at Macallan, Mortlach and Glenrothes distilleries (amongst others).

100% Sherry Matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez butts, the Scallywag Winter Edition displays bold notes of dark fruits, rich cocoa, subtle tobacco and warming winter spices.

Douglas Laing / The Epicurean White Port Edition.
£60.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Lowland
Age:
Strength: 48%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Lowland.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 2021

CASK TYPE: White Port Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 4014

ABV: 48% Vol.

The Epicurean “Wood Finish” series continues with the launch of The Epicurean Cognac Finished Limited Edition. in the passionate belief that the cask can give the spirit up to 70% of its flavour, this Limited Edition Wood Series has seen Douglas Laing tirelessly journey the globe, searching for the finest casks in which to finish his Epicurean spirit.

Kilkerran / 12 Year Old.
£40.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glengyle.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE:

ABV: 46% Vol.

NOSE: Oak notes are dominant, followed by toasted marshmallows and dried fruit pudding, as well as cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat.

PALATE: Initially fruity with citrus notes and orange peel, after this: vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits can all be tasted and enjoyed.

FINISH: velvet and smooth with lemon meringue, to conclude, there’s an oiliness and a saltiness that you’d expect from a Campbeltown dram

Macallan / 12 Year Old Sherry Cask.
£75.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 40%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Sherry Oak.

BOTTLED: 2021

CASK TYPE: Sherry Casks.

ABV: 40% Vol.

The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old forms part of the Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A matured character, the 12 Years Old delivers rich wood spice and dried fruits and a natural rich gold colour.

COLOUR: Rich Gold.

NOSE: Complex with hints of vanilla.

PALATE: Smooth, medium balanced with fruit, oak and spice.

FINISH: Long with sweet dried fruits, oak and spice.

Macallan / 18 Year Old Sherry Cask.
£295.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 43%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Sherry Oak.

BOTTLED: 2021

CASK TYPE: Sherry Casks.

ABV: 43% Vol.

The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old forms part of their Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A full bodied palate of mature oak, ginger and raisin flavours is complimented by a light mahogany natural colour.

COLOUR: Light mahogany.

NOSE: Dried fruits and ginger with hints of vanilla and cinnamon.

PALATE: Soft and rich, with hints of spice, clove, orange and toasted mature oak.

FINISH: Lingering with dried fruits, ginger and orange zest.

Compass Box / Magic Cask
£125.00
Country: Scotland
Region:
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland.

CATEGORY: Vatted Malt.

DISTILLERY: Imperial and Aberlour Distillery.

BOTTLER: Compass Box.

BOTTLING: 2020

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 5538

ABV: 46% Vol.

When they began a maturation trial in 2016, they hadn’t expected the whiskies to develop such deliciousness in so short a period of time. One-year-old malt spirit, made at a Speyside distillery famous for the robust character of its whiskies, was re-racked into first fill Oloroso-seasoned butts. Sampling them three years later, one particular cask – #2 – proved so compelling that they began to experiment.

A parcel of first fill Bourbon barrels containing whisky from the now closed Imperial Distillery had sat in their sample library for some years. Though delicious in its own right, as whisky-makers they couldn’t hit on the ideal match. The much younger malt whisky from the Oloroso-seasoned cask proved the ideal means to deepen the fruity and creamy profile of this rare parcel.

FLAVOUR PROFILE: Aromas of marmalade and chai tea spices, with hints of plum. Ripe golden dessert apples dominate the luscious palate, supported by an oaky richness. Flavours of toffee and cocoa powder are also conjured up.

Preorder The New Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength From Edencroft’s Website Now!

November 5, 2021 by Gary Leave a Comment

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength whisky!

On Thursday, November 18th Bunnahabhain are releasing a limited-edition cask strength whisky inspired by visitor tastings in the distillery’s iconic Warehouse 9!

It is now available to preorder on Edencroft’s website priced at £75.00 per bottle!

Bottled at 55.1% ABV – compared to the 46.3% of the core 12-Year-Old single malt

Matured on the remote, north-eastern coastline of Islay, and produced using pure spring water from the Margadale River, the 12-Year-Old Cask Strength is an undiluted celebration of the distillery’s hugely popular Bunnahabhain 12-Year-Old expression.

For years, visitors making the pilgrimage to Bunnahabhain have been enjoying drams straight from the cask in the famous, Warehouse 9, so now fans from all over the world will be able to recreate this privilege at home.

When people embark on a journey to Islay and try our whiskies straight from the cask, it creates so much joy. But we understand that not everyone is able to make the trip. With this limited edition 12-Year-Old Cask Strength, we can give people around the world the chance to experience it themselves.

Not all whiskies work at cask strength and many whiskies don’t stand up to full maturation in sherry casks. Bottling our 12 Year Old at cask strength intensifies the core characteristics of spice, cracked black pepper, cinnamon but not at the expense of our spirit’s character. In fact, it enhances it. The mouthfeel and texture of the whisky increase and it shows off the balance of the spirit and the wood but in a more concentrated form.

This really represents Bunnahabhain in a bottle.
– Brendan McCarron: Bunnahabhain’s Master Distiller

The 2021 edition is bottled at 55.1% ABV – compared to the 46.3% of the core 12-Year-Old single malt – the Bunnahabhain 12-Year-Old Cask Strength will be available in nine international markets and can be enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to encourage more floral scents, followed by caramel and vanilla on the palate.

Preorder NOW on Edencroft’s website!

Tasting Notes

COLOUR: Deep russet gold

NOSE: Dark berries, citrus and toasted oak which gradually transitions to sweet vanilla and a hint of cinnamon spice.

PALATE: Creamy chocolate, sherry-soaked fruit and a balanced nuttiness give way to cloves, nutmeg and a subtle sea salt spray.

FINISH: A lingering sweet finish with cherries and a touch of wood spice.

Bunnahabhain, pronounced Bunn-na-ha-venn, meaning mouth of the river in Scots Gaelic, is the most remote distillery on Islay, nestled in Bunnahabhain Bay on the shores of the Sound of Islay. It is world-famous for its unpeated malts, going against the grain of the whisky which the island is usually recognised for, as well as its sherried single malts.

New Arrivals From Edencroft – Kentucky Owl, Compass Box, Deanston, Longrow & Tomatin Whiskies!

October 19, 2021 by Gary Leave a Comment

Kentucky Owl / Batch 10 Bourbon.
£235.00

New Arrivals

Kentucky Owl / Batch 9 Bourbon.
£237.50
Country: American
Region: American
Age:
Strength: 63.8%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky.

CATEGORY: Bourbon.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: The Wiseman's Bourbon.

CASK NUMBER: Batch 9

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 11595

ABV: 63.8% Vol.

A blend of different bourbons aged 15, 14, 12, 7, and 6 years. A bakery shop nose offers confectioners’ sugar and warm cherry pie. On the palate, wild strawberry and cooked fruit notes of baked apples and raspberry tart meld with tiramisu and black pepper, all well-balanced against leather and oak. The finish offers chocolate spice, raspberry, cinnamon, bitter almond, and lightly roasted coffee beans. Powerful but balanced, and superbly well-integrated. (10,314 bottles).

Reviewed by: David Fleming (Summer 2020) Whisky Advocate 94 Points.

Kentucky Owl / Batch 10 Bourbon.
£235.00
Country: American
Region: American
Age:
Strength: 60.1%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Kentucky.

CATEGORY: Bourbon.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: The Wiseman's Bourbon.

CASK NUMBER: Batch 10

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 14030

ABV: 60.1% Vol.

Longrow / Peated & 18 Year Old Single Malt Twin Pack.
£155.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Campbeltown
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Springbank.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

BOTTLED: 27.02.2017

ABV: 46% Vol.

Longrow Peated offers those who enjoy a heavily peated whisky the chance to enjoy a lingering smoky taste that travels through the senses like the smoke billows from a kiln.

NOSE: Very creamy, vanilla custard. The smoke develops and toasted marshmallows, herbs and rich fruits appear over time.

PALATE: Incredibly well balanced – rich and creamy with a slight medicinal hint. The smoke is always present and washes over the palate in waves.

FINISH: The gentle smoke lingers and lingers.

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COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Campbeltown.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Springbank.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

ABV: 46% Vol.

Dark and slightly mysterious, the 18-year-old Longrow has a complex nose that unearths a peaty aroma reminiscent of dunnage warehouses.

NOSE: A complex nose: Sweet fruits, citrus, peaches and orange zest at first before a gentle earthy peaty aroma reveals itself.

PALATE: Rich and very, very tasty. Well balanced. Dark chocolate, creamy coffee and gingerbread to the fore, followed by rhubarb and vanilla custard.

FINISH: Long and sweet, a hint of typical Longrow peat smoke combined with more chocolate and some dried fruits.

Deanston / 16 Year Old 2002 Organic Oloroso.
£100.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 50.6%

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Deanston.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

DISTILLED: 18th December 2002.

AGE: 16 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Organic Oloroso Cask Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 528

ABV: 50.6%

Inspired by the Industrious Spirit of their founders, the senior blender finished this unique single malt for 2 years in organic oloroso sherry casks. But first he watched patiently, letting it mature peacefully at the heart of the historic distillery for 14 years. The result is a golden dram that offers heady notes of honeyed oak & chocolate-covered toffee.

Limited to 3492 bottles, this deliciously distinctive organic-certified limited edition offers a sweetly lingering finish in every drop.

COLOUR: Light amber gold.

NOSE: Dried fruit, honey, toffee, with hints of sweet malt and citrus.

PALATE: Dried fruit, with hints of toffee and chocolate, honey, rich oak, sweet malt and subtle citrus and spice.

FINISH: Lingering dried fruit and honey.

Deanston / 17 Year Old 2002 Organic PX Cask Finish.
£140.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 49.3%

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Deanston.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Organic PX Finish.

DISTILLED: 2002

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 17 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Organic PX Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 3102

ABV: 49.3%

Limited to 3102 bottles, this new release is only the 3rd Organic whisky ever launched by Deanston. Deliciously sweet and a product of their 100% natural process, this is not one to miss.

This limited edition single malt represents 17 years well spent, made with organically sourced barley, the first 14 of which were spent in whisky refill casks. During the finishing, it developed a delicious sweetness, with notes of caramel, maple syrup and sherry soaked raisins.

COLOUR: Burnished copper.

NOSE: Very dry, slightly sulphury notes roll back to reveal sweet dried fruits, raisins and dates.

PALATE: Sweet caramel, mouth coating maple syrup, mixed candied peel and sherry soaked raisins

FINISH: Long sweet finish, fading to honeyed cashews.

Deanston / 17 Year Old 2002 Pinot Noir Cask.
£110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 50%

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Deanston.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Pinot Noir Finish.

DISTILLED: 13th December 2002.

AGE: 17 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Pinot Noir Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 5604

ABV: 50%

One of the new limited editions, this is the first time using this type of cask for Deanston whisky. Limited to 5604 bottles, this 17 year old single malt is light and crisp with a delicious malty creaminess.

ABOUT 2002 PINOT NOIR CASK: Given that Pinot Noir grapes are good enough to make Champagne, that most regal of sparkling wines, we hoped Pinot Noir casks might be worthy of creating a finish for our soft and honeyed malt. And you know what? They most definitely are. Notes of vanilla, citrus and sweet white wine are delivered with a zing so zesty, you can practically hear them.

NOSE: Light and crisp, orchard fruits followed by creamy vanilla and oak, giving way to a subtle hint of green grape.

PALATE: Dry, acidic, slight maltiness with a rich hit of tannin.

FINISH: Long acidity, giving way to a milk malty creaminess.

Tomatin / 12 Year Old Cognac Cask Edition.
£65.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland's.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomatin.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Cognac Edition.

DISTILLED: 2008

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Cognac Cask.

ABV: 46% Vol.

Distilled on 16th May 2008, this whisky is brimming with fresh fruit and floral flavours with subtle notes of lavender and Scottish heather. On the palate there are hints of cranberry, orange zest and rose water with well-balanced spices. The French oak provides a finish which is long, with notes of Earl Grey tea and poached pears.

Tomatin / 13 Year Old Fino Sherry Cask 2006.
£82.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland's.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomatin.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: UK Exclusive.

DISTILLED: 2006

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 13 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Bourbon Casks, Fino Cask Finish.

CASK NUMBER: 39350 & 39351

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1691

ABV: 46% Vol.

Bottled exclusively for the UK, this limited edition is a vatting of two casks (39350 & 39351) which were distilled at the Tomatin Distillery on 10th November 2006, and moved to the finest Spanish Fino Sherry butts on 12th November 2015.

Fino’s bright flor and nutty flavours along with Tomatin’s malty backbone and fresh fruits are in perfect harmony. Notes of baked apple and almond cake, toffee sauce and lemon are followed by some more savoury flavours of freshly baked sourdough, olive oil and baking spice resulting in a silky yet fresh finish.

Compass Box / Menagerie.
£110.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Blended
Age:
Strength: 46%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt

WHISKY COMPOSITION: Laphroaig, Mortlach, Glen Elgin and Deanston.

BOTTLER: Compass Box.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

BOTTLED: 01.2021

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 7741

ABV: 46% Vol.

Whisky is full of life. Scotland especially is home to many different species of spirit, from heavy to light, fruity to smoky, and pungent to ethereal. Certain whiskies taste that little bit wilder than others, and Compass Box have brought together some of these strange and beautiful creatures to create their Menagerie.

They have focused on parcels of malt whisky that in addition to their fruity or spicy charms have something animalic about them just beneath the surface. This is a whisky of mossy woods as opposed to floral meadows; Menagerie is what you put into the hipflask ahead of a Tuscan truffle hunt.

Building on chocolaty and meaty malt whisky from the Mortlach Distillery, they have added whiskies of a citrusy and earthy nature from the Deanston Distillery. The Highland Malt Blend – aged for a number of years in custom French oak barrels – lends a brooding spiciness, while malt whiskies from the Glen Elgin and Laphroaig distilleries bring musky tropical fruit and tarry smoke, respectively.

Rather than a raucous zoo, bringing these specimens together has created harmonious flavours and textures. Gentle notes of spiced honey, toffee and roasted peach are the flavours on which Menagerie’s wild creatures leap and soar.

Douglas Laing / Timorous Beastie 18 Year Old Batch 2.
£85.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Blended
Age:
Strength: 46.8%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Various.

CATEGORY: Blended Malt.

DISTILLERY: Dalmore, Blair Athol and Glen Garioch.

BOTTLER: Douglas Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Timorous Beastie.

BOTTLED: 2017

STATED AGE: 18 years old.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 7258

STRENGTH: 46.8% Vol.

Love love love the funny label (my cats love it too). This baby’s said to be a vatting of Blair Athol, Dalmore, and Glen Garioch. Which rather makes sense, doesn’t it.

COLOUR: straw.

NOSE: malty, I’d say. That was the easy part, then I’m finding orchard fruits, apples and plums, then breads, then oatcakes, then crème brulée. We remain close to the barley and even to the ground, which is just fine.

MOUTH: really good, as good as a middle-aged ‘natural’ vatting of shy-ish malts can be. Bread, brioche, malt, more oats, sour apples, and touches of oranges. That may be Dalmore. The body’s good.

FINISH: medium, very malty, barleyish, and natural. Beer in the aftertaste. Comments: totally natural malt whisky, integrally malt-forward, with nothing in the way (peat, sherry, oak, wine, whatever). The 21 yo had more asperities, but that’s normal, this one’s only 18. Vive la nature!

TASTING NOTES: Serge Whisky Fun.

New ‘Isle of Raasay’ Whisky Arrivals At Edencroft!

October 11, 2021 by Gary Leave a Comment

Isle of Raasay / Hebridean Single Malt Batch 2.
£45.00

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Isle of Raasay / Hebridean Single Malt Batch 2.
£45.00
Country: Scotland
Region: IsleofRaasay
Age:
Strength: 63.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Isle of Raasay.

RELEASE DATE: September 2021

ABV: 46.4%

PEAT LEVEL: Barley 48-52ppm | Residual in Bottle est. 12ppm.

PRESENTATION: Natural colour, non-chill filtered.

CASK TYPES: First fill ex-Rye Whiskey, virgin Chinkapin oak, and first fill Bordeaux red wine.

SPIRIT TYPES: Isle of Raasay peated & unpeated spirit.

BARLEY VARIETY: Concerto.

YEAST TYPE: Distillers’ Yeast.

WATER SOURCE: Isle of Raasay Distillery 60 metre well on site – Tobar na Bà Baine.

FERMENTATION TIME: 3 and 5 day fermentations.

SPIRIT CUT POINT: Narrow cut point.

CASK FILLING STRENGTH: 63.5% abv.

DISTILLED: 22/11/2017 – 27/02/2018

VATTING: 23/07/2021 to 16/08/2021

BOTTLING: 17/08/2021 to ongoing.

MATURATION & BOTTLING: Isle of Raasay Distillery.

Isle of Raasay / Hebridean Single Malt Batch 1.
£45.00
Country: Scotland
Region: IsleofRaasay
Age:
Strength: 63.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Isle of Raasay.

RELEASE DATE: May 2021

ABV: 46.4%

PEAT LEVEL: Barley 48-52ppm | Residual in Bottle 6ppm.

PRESENTATION: Natural colour, non-chill filtered.

CASK TYPES: First fill ex-Rye Whiskey, virgin Chinkapin oak, and first fill Bordeaux red wine.

SPIRIT TYPES: Isle of Raasay peated & unpeated spirit.

BARLEY VARIETY: Concerto.

YEAST TYPE: Distillers’ Yeast.

WATER SOURCE: Isle of Raasay Distillery 60 metre well on site – Tobar na Bà Baine.

FERMENTATION TIME: 3 and 5 day fermentations.

SPIRIT CUT POINT: Narrow cut point.

CASK FILLING STRENGTH: 63.5% abv.

DISTILLED: 03/11/2017 – 06/04/2018

VATTING: 23/07/2021 to 16/08/2021

BOTTLING: 19/04/2021 to 3/05/2021.

MATURATION & BOTTLING: Isle of Raasay Distillery.

Cù Bòcan Whisky Offers At Edencroft – Enjoy Experimental Highland Malts & Save Money!

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Cu Bocan Creation 1
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Cù Bòcan is an experimental Highland Single Malt that explores innovative finishes to create whiskies full of intrigue and surprise.

Made with lightly peated Scottish barley

Distilled every winter in limited batches

Matured in a variety of casks to unlock unusual flavours.

Creating a subtly smoky and surprisingly sweet spirit

Cu Bocan Creation 2

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An experiment where the Far East and Europe meet, this innovative creation is rich and lively with hints of smoke and key lime pie.

Cu Bocan Creation 1

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An unusually creative collaboration, this intriguing mix marries the best bits of its wine and beer counterparts; sweet and buttery with hints of orange marmalade and espresso.

Cu Bocan Signature

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The whisky that made their name, light smoke intertwines with rich citrus and exotic spices. Subtly smoky, surprisingly sweet, it opens up the world of lightly peated whisky.

Bunnahabhain New Whisky Arrivals (And More!) From Edencroft!

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Bunnahabhain / 22 Year Old – Moine PX Finish 1997.
£345.00

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Blanton's / Original.
£99.50
Country: American
Region: American
Age:
Strength: 46.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: America/Kentucky.

DISTILLERY: Buffalo Trace Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey.

BOTTLED: 26.10.2020

CASK TYPE: #4 Charred American White Oak Barrel.

CASK NUMBER: 180

ABV: 46.5% Vol.

LABEL: Warehouse H – Rick No. 16.

The original single-barrel bourbon, from one of America’s most popular producers, first introduced in 1984. Matured in American white oak barrels, it has aromas of ripe fruit, citrus and spice, followed by oak, vanilla, chocolate, toffee and beeswax. The palate is full-bodied and spicy, with notes of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, vanilla and ginger.

Blanton's / Gold Bourbon.
£120.00
Country: American
Region: American
Age:
Strength: 51.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: America/Kentucky.

DISTILLERY: Buffalo Trace Distillery.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Gold Edition.

BOTTLED: 02.11.2020

CASK TYPE: #4 Charred American White Oak Barre.

CASK NUMBER: 158

ABV: 51.5% Vol.

LABEL: Warehouse H – Rick No. 1.

Blanton’s Gold Edition was created for discerning bourbon aficionados who appreciate exceptional smoothness and complexity in their bourbon whiskey. The nose is first marked by spicy rye and tobacco notes. Caramel and honey follow soon after, mingled with dark fruit and citrus notes. The palate emulates the same complex nose with rye, tobacco, and honey at the forefront. Round and bold notes of charred oak and vanilla carry you through to an extremely long and harmonious finish. This bourbon consistently delivers on balance and character, on par with the world’s finest whiskey. Best served neat or with a splash of water.

COLOUR: Dark Amber

NOSE: Powerful and Dry, marked by Honey, Heavy Rye, Dried fruits, Vanilla, and Chocolate.

PALATE: Sharp, Full and Rich, Marked by Apricot, Butter, Pepper, Light Honey, and Oak

FINISH: Long, with Toffee and Apple, Developing on Pecan and Caramel.

WhistlePig / Old World Cask Finish 12 Year Old.
£165.00
Country: American
Region: American
Age:
Strength: 43%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: USA/Vermont.

CATEGORY: Rye.

DISTILLERY: WhistlePig.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Old World – Cask Finish Rye.

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: 63% Madeira, 30% French Sauternes and 7% Port.

ABV: 43% Vol.

Tomatin / The Legacy
£29.50
Country: Scotland
Region: Highlands
Age:
Strength: 43.0%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highland's.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Tomatin.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLED: 2017

CASK TYPE: Bourbon and Virgin Oak Casks.

STRENGTH: 43.0% Vol.

This whisky is light and delicate, true to traditional Tomatin style. However the introduction of Virgin Oak casks into the mix offers a new dimension with a vibrant and enticing sweetness.

AROMA: Vanilla pods, marshmallow, sponge cake and fresh pineapple, mixed with citrus lemon and boiled sweets.

PALATE: Light and delicate with a candy sweetness which is peppered with hints of pine. Lemon sherbet, pineapple and crunchy green apples with a touch of freshly baked sponge cake.

FINISH: Clean, light and refreshing.

CASK: Matured in a combination of Bourbon barrels and Virgin Oak casks.

Bunnahabhain / 16 Year Old Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask 2004.
£185.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 55.5%

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers.

BOTTLING SERIE: Càrn Mòr Celebration of the Cask.

DISTILLED: 2004

BOTTLED: 2021

AGE: 16 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Sherry Butt.

CASK NUMBER: 3731

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 534

ABV: 55.5%

TASTING NOTES: Bold and beautiful with smoked bacon and soft spices.

Bunnahabhain / 22 Year Old – Moine PX Finish 1997.
£345.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 50%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLING SERIE: Limited Edition.

DISTILLED: 1997

BOTTLED: 2020

AGE: 22 Years Old.

CASK TYPE: Moine PX Finish.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1661

ABV: 50% Vol.

NOSE: Sultanas, figs & dried fruit with sweet berries, balanced with a peppery smokiness.

PALATE: Roasted nuts, fig rolls, vanilla and caramel, sweet mouth feel with a layered character – sweet and fruity developing to peppery smoke.

FINISH: Peppery sweet.

Bunnahabhain / 27 Year Old Hunter Laing Old Malt Cask.
£275.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Age:
Strength: 50%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Islay.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain.

BOTTLER: Hunter Laing.

BOTTLING SERIE: Old Malt Cask.

DISTILLED: November 1991

BOTTLED: October 2019

AGE: 27 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: Refill Hogshead.

CASK NUMBER: 17325

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 209

ABV: 50% Vol.

NOSE: ah the layering – Textbook stuff from the days before they started peating … which means that every nuance is there and unmolested by smoke. The citrus in particular shines, a kind of lime-blossom honey sweetness weighted by glorious butterscotch and vanilla mix. Occasionally head towards a slight bourbony note too … ; the pace, weight and complexity is borderline perfection.

TASTE: brilliant mouthfeel: so silky and soft with the gristy sugars from the malt still at the vanguard. Buttery and rich, but the gently oak doesn’t allow for too much OTT floweriness.

FINISH: the slow-motion movement towards spicy complexity is almost mesmerising …

BALANCE: old school Bunna at its oldest! Love it! A truly exceptional cask that demands half and hour just to get to know.

TASTING NOTES: Jim Murray's 2021 Whisky Bible.

Glenfiddich / Grand Cru 23 Year Old.
£220.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 40%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glenfiddich.

BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling.

BOTTLED: 05.08.2019

AGE: 23 Year Old.

CASKTYPE: American and European Oak Casks, French Cuvée.

ABV: 40% Vol.

DARING & UNEXPECTED: Grand Cru encapsulates the very spirit of luxury and craftsmanship of Glenfiddich while surpassing the very notion of Single Malt, as it sets out to redefine moments of celebration through a new and extraordinary drinking experience.

Created for the non-conformists, it has been uniquely crafted as a surprising delight, at every sip, for those tearing up the rule book and who want to celebrate big life moments in a whole new way.

THE ART OF EXPERIMENTATION: The remarkably rich whisky, already intense in flavour thanks to long maturation in American and European oak cask, is finely finessed with influences from French cuvée casks. This is the only Glenfiddich Single Malt to undergo this exceptional finishing.

THE SPIRIT OF CELEBRATION: This exclusive Glenfiddich expression has been matured for 23 years in American and European oak casks and elegantly finished in rare French cuvee casks. The finest flavours from Scotland and France have been fused together through the art of experimentation, to redefine moments of celebration and create a new and extraordinary drinking experience.

COLOUR: Dark gold.

NOSE: Apple blossom, freshly baked bread and candied lemon.

TASTE: Layers of rich vanilla oak, sweet brioche, sandalwood, pear sorbet and white grape.

FINISH: Long, opulent and sweet.

Glenlossie / 12 Year Old Carn Mor Strictly Limited.
£70.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 47.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glenlossie.

BOTTLER: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers.

BOTTLING SERIE: Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited.

DISTILLED: 2009

BOTTLED: 2021

AGE: 12 Year Old.

CASKTYPE: Red Wine Barriques.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1603

ABV: 47.5% Vol.

TASTING NOTES: Deep red fruits, juicy blackberries and a lovely grippy finish.

Glentauchers / 11 Year Old Carn Mor Strictly Limited 2010.
£65.00
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Age:
Strength: 47.5%.

Summary:

COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside.

CATEGORY: Single Malt.

DISTILLERY: Glentauchers.

BOTTLER: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers.

BOTTLING SERIE: Càrn Mòr – Strictly Limited Edition.

DISTILLED: 2010

BOTTLED: 2021

AGE: 11 Year Old.

CASK TYPE: First Fill Sherry Butt.

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1690

ABV: 47.5% Vol.

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Tomatin / 2006 Amontillado Sherry Edition

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