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A distillery bottling is a bottling by the whisky distillery itself. We also call this 'original brand' bottling or OB. Until the 1970s, there were only 12 distillers in Scotland who released original brands. The whisky from the other distillers that did not disappear into the blends was bottled by independent bottlers.
Almost all distillers now have their own bottlings. This can be standard bottlings that always come in standard quality, or special bottlings in a limited edition. Sometimes even single-cask releases are involved.
But in addition to the OB's, there still appear independent bottlings (IB) from all distilleries.
It is clear that this single malt whisky from Kilchoman matured in PX sherry casks: together with the peated distillery profile, there are notes such as ripe cherries and other red fruits, passion fruit, liquorice chocolate and even something meaty. (50%)
This is a single pot still whiskey from the Midleton Distillery. Bottled in 2015 as batch no.1 in the Virgin Irish Oak Collection. Not your average Irish whiskey, because after it had matured in ex-bourbon casks, it was finished in virgin Irish oak. 58.2%
With only 3 men in the production, Edradour is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland. This 10-year-old Distillery Edition with its hints of honey, heather and citrus is a good example of their single malt. Bottled at 40%.
This bottling at 43% from the core range of Auchentoshan ripened in bourbon, oloroso and PX casks, and combines the light, floral-fruity character of this Lowland malt with the dark fruit, the spices and the chocolate of the sherry casks.
Akashi is a brand of the Japanese Eigashima sake distillery, which was licensed to distil whisky already in 1919. And this is one of those whiskys. It is a blend that matured in bourbon casks and was finished in Umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) casks. (40%)
Fruitier, more complex and subtle than his younger namesakes. That is the general impression of this 21-year-old Redbreast single pot-still whiskey. The perfect balance and the long finish are also praised. An Irish whiskey to indulge in!
A special The Family Casks bottling from Speyside distillery Glenfarclas. In 1987 the single malt whisky went into the cask, a refill sherry cask, and more than 30 years later in 2018 it was bottled at a cask strength of 46% in an edition of 588 bottles.
Smoke and the sea, those are the first words that come to mind with this Talisker Storm single malt whisky. In addition to yellow and red fruit, salty notes, seaweed, bacon, smoked fish play a key role. That produces an interesting dram!
This is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, traditionally distilled according to an original recipe, carbon-filtered for a smooth, mild character and bottled at 99 proof (49.5%). Slightly different from the well-known standard bourbons. Curious?
A new batch of the Cley Malt & Rye Whisky 58%. The malt-rye combination provides an extra flavorful dram, firm in the mouth and oily. Made by the distillery in Rotterdam according to an age-old recipe, this produces a whisky with its own character.
The youngest in the new core series of The Glenrothes. Matured in sherry casks for 10 years, but not a heavily sherried whisky. Lots of fruity and sweet notes, honey and even a hint of cheese. A good introduction to this Speyside distillery.
For those who are not familiar with Highland Park, or with single malt whisky in general, this 12-year-old Viking Honor is a nice introduction. This bottling covers the entire HP profile, with subtle peat smoke and sherry notes, heather, honey and vanilla
The Glansa is the only peated single malt whisky from Orkney distillery Scapa. The notes of peat smoke come from the casks on which the Glansa aged. These are casks that previously contained heavily peated whisky. That makes the Glansa a mildly smoky dram
A nice introduction to bourbon whiskey, this standard bottle from Bulleit Distillery Co. A friendly price for a nice, not too complex bourbon. And then gives the extra rye in the recipe this bourbon whiskey also its own character.
This is an extra striking edition in the already special Boutique Barrels bottling series of the Jura distillery: while Jura's single malt whisky is unpeated as standard, the bourbon-aged whisky in this bottling is peated (for the insider: 30ppm)! (55%)
This is an early edition of the Kilchoman 100% Islay whisky. This peated malt from farm distillery Kilchoman is the only Single Farm Single Malt Scotch Whisky on whisky island Islay. Distilled from their own barley, aged and bottled on their own premises.
This Tomatin Single Highland Malt was bottled by the distillery in 2005 for the Italian market. The single malt whisky is 10 years old and filled at 40% ABV. A simple dram with a vintage in the last century. Always interesting.
The Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey is, as we know, the first rye whisky from this brand. Most rye whisky, with its specific character, comes from the US and Canada. Just like this one. Matured in new American oak, bottled at 45%.
Never tasted a single malt whisky from a state-owned company? This Nantou Omar, aged on bourbon cask, is one! This does not, however, affect the taste. In this dram you will clearly taste the sweetness of the cask alongside the fruity notes of the spirit.
Here's another special edition from Highland-distillery Deanston. They previously released 15-year-old bottlings that were finished in Marsala or Sauternes casks; here the single malt whisky was finished in Tequila casks. And that is quite special! 52.5%
The single malt whisky of Royal Lochnagar near Balmoral Castle was included in Diageo's Classic Malts series in 2005. So the whisky participates in the Diageo Special Releases that many are looking forward to. 16 years old and at 57.5% is this edition.
The Widow Jane Distillery is located in Brooklyn, New York. They distill corn, barley malt, and also rye malt as this bottle shows. As with their other whiskies, for the production of this Rye Mash natural limestone-filtered water has been used. At 45.5%.
The Triple Distilled Irish whiskey. This Jameson is perfect in Irish coffee, for mixing, or in cocktails. With Ginger Ale for example. Buy it online in our shop.
Not very well known, the Speyside distillery Glen Elgin, but with this 12-year-old standard bottling they present a nice and affordable 'entry-level' single malt. Not too heavy, not too complex, and therefore very pleasant to drink. At 43%.
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