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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.
This The Cuvée 1.1. from Ireland's Waterford Distillery offers an extensive range of flavors and aromas. This 4 year old single malt whisky is made from the barley of various farms. In addition, it matured on four different cask types. (50%)
Penderyn, ever heard of it? This box is an introduction to this single malt whisky distillery that opened in Wales in 2004. Three single malts of which one finished in Madeira casks, one in red wine and the third is 'cask-peated'. 3 x 20 CL at 43%.
In 2011, the first Tomatin Decades single malt whisky was released, now Tomatin releases the Decades II, under the motto: The Softer Side of the Highlands. The single malt matured in a mix of bourbon, sherry and roasted French casks. In a limited edition.
This 12-year-old single malt whisky from Tomintoul (also called The Gentle Dram) was released in 2021. The Speysider first matured in ex-bourbon casks and was then finished in oloroso sherry casks. A fruity, spicy dram for a nice price.
Smokey Virgin, that is The English Whisky Company calls this single malt whisky that came out in their Small Batch Release series. And that is not for nothing. The whisky matured for 6 years in new (virgin) oak casks treated with peat smoke. (46%)
In 1972, a new Glendullan distillery was built next to the old one from 1898. The spirit from both distilleries was mixed before being vatted until the old one closed in 1985. This Rare Malts bottle is an old/new mixed single malt whisky. (26 years, 56.6%
Royal Brackla played a major role in the 'invention' of blended whisky, but as a producer of single malt whisky, it has always remained somewhat in the background. This 20-year-old Rare Malts bottling from 1998 puts the Highlander in the spotlight. 59.8%
The name Coleburn, in relation to single malt whisky, no longer means much to many people. The Speyside Distillery closed in 1985 and there have never appeared many bottlings of their whisky. That makes this 21-year-old Rare Malts edition unique! (59.4%)
The Miyagikyo distillery of the Japanese Nikka not only makes grain whisky, but also single malt. Such as this ageless bottling, for which a special, aromatic yeast was used during production. Not complex, nutty, fruity and sweet and well-balanced. (47%)
Not much more is known about this 12 year old Tomatin Single Highland Malt than that it was bottled for the Italian market at 40% ABV at the beginning of this century. Quite exciting actually! And Tomatin makes well-appreciated single malt whisky, so...
Because most of Tomintoul’s production goes to the blends, the whisky matures mainly in bourbon casks. But in this 16-year-old malt you'll find, in addition to some smoke, sherry influences like red fruit, nuts and marzipan. A nice dram for a nice price.
A good all-rounder, this Paul John Edited single malt whisky. Smoky notes combine well with notes of fruit and herbs, but vanilla, cocoa and cereals play a role too. This bottling is not very complex and is therefore pleasantly drinkable.
In 1985, Highland distillery Glenury Royal closed permanently. Before and after, relatively few bottlings of their single malt whisky were released, but they almost always scored very high. This also applies to this 29-year-old Rare Malts edition. (57%)
Single Estate Distillery Kalkwijck in the Dutch province of Overijssel grows its own barley or gets this from neighbouring farms to distill their single malt-whisky with. For this batch the malt matured for almost 4 years in Moscatel casks. Bottled at 47%
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.
Due to the Indian climate, the single malt whisky from Bangalore-based Amrut Distillery matures quickly. The mostly young malts therefore have a mature character. And bottled at cask strength, the whisky has a hefty percentage, like this one: 61.8%.
Not very complex, pleasant to drink and at a very acceptable price. This is how you could characterize this 12-year-old typical Speyside malt. This standard bottling from Glen Grant is at 43%.
With this 'ageless' bottling, Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia sets an example of a good balance between bourbon and sherry influences of the casks on which this malt whisky matured. A nice and affordable introduction to Glen Scotia!
The roots of what was called Hillside Distillery from 1965 to 1980 go back to 1898. After 1989, the distillery continued as Glen Esk. It is now closed. This is your chance to get yourself a Hillside single malt whisky! (vintage 1971, 25 years, 62%)
The second whisky bottling by the French-Scottish cognac distiller Rémi Boinaud. A peated single malt whisky made from French barley, distilled in small, traditional stills. This dram combines vanilla and coconut with the vegetal freshness of peat. (46%)
This bottling will have appeared on the (Italian) market sometime in the 1970s. An old-fashioned 'entry-level whisky', and interesting for that reason alone. It is a 5 year old Auchentoshan single malt whisky, so triple-distilled. In a 75 cl bottle, 40%.
'Finealta' is Gaelic for 'elegant', and this 2010 bottling from Glenmorangie certainly is! The single malt whisky matured in Oloroso sherry casks and American oak casks. Creamy and full in the mouth with fruity, wood, vanilla and sherry notes. (46%)
This is a real Rare Malts edition: a 25-year-old single malt whisky from the Glenlochy Distillery, which closed in 1983. Apart from the high ratings, not much is left of their whisky legacy, which is not too large. But there is this bottle! (62.2%)
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